Universal Data Storage with Remote Supplementation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data storage technologies require multiple devices for short-term and long-term functions, leading to increased manufacturing costs and inefficiencies, as they lack a universal memory device that can efficiently handle both types of data storage needs.
Innovation Solution
A new data storage system that utilizes a local control system with general and specific identification attributes and management-related programming, combined with a remote supplementation source, to optimize data storage by varying media depth and probability of access, and employs specialized patterns in reference media or files for efficient data storage, prioritizing storage based on relationships to the reference media or file.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate devices are used for short-term and long-term data storage, then specific storage functions can be optimized, but manufacturing costs increase and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a universal data storage device that can function as both short-term and long-term storage by dynamically adjusting its operational characteristics. The device uses a single storage medium that can be configured through control systems to provide either volatile-like or non-volatile-like behavior, eliminating the need for multiple separate storage devices while maintaining optimized performance for both storage durations.
2Reliability
If multiple separate devices are used for short-term and long-term data storage, then specific storage functions can be optimized, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a universal data storage device that can function as both short-term and long-term storage by dynamically adjusting its operational characteristics. The device uses a single storage medium that can be configured through control systems to provide either volatile-like or non-volatile-like behavior, eliminating the need for multiple separate storage devices while maintaining optimized performance for both storage durations.
3Ease of operation
If literal bit-by-bit storage is used, then data storage is straightforward, but storage space efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a storage system that creates and utilizes reference copies of frequently accessed data. Instead of storing complete duplicate data for every access pattern, the system maintains a reference media containing master copies and uses pointers or references to access them. This reduces the total storage space required while maintaining easy access to data, as the reference copies can be efficiently managed and updated without duplicating all underlying data.
4Quantity of substance
If minimal storage space is used with pattern-based storage, then storage efficiency improves, but data completeness and accuracy decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a storage system that creates and utilizes reference copies of frequently accessed data. Instead of storing complete duplicate data for every access pattern, the system maintains a reference media containing master copies and uses pointers or references to access them. This reduces the total storage space required while maintaining easy access to data, as the reference copies can be efficiently managed and updated without duplicating all underlying data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent describes a control system that monitors storage operations and automatically manages the reference media and supplementation processes. The feedback mechanism tracks data access patterns, identifies when reference copies need updating, and coordinates with remote supplementation sources to maintain data completeness and accuracy without requiring full local storage of all data.
Data Source
AI summary
New data storage devices and techniques are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a new remote supplementation based media and system are provided. A local file and control system comprises a data density distribution that varies depending on Media Depth. A remote supplementation source and control system are also provided in a common network with the local control system. The local control system reports local file attributes, authorization and factors impacting media depth in real time, and the supplementation control system delivers permanent and streaming data corrections, supplementation and format updates to the local control system. In additional aspects of the invention, a patterned reference media device aids in building the local data density distribution. In some embodiments, the 3D arrangement, or other attributes, of structural storage device elements may serve as the patterned reference device.