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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: Us 7,788,460 B2
Rothman et al. (45) Date of Patent: Aug. 31,2010
(54) DEFRAGMENTING OBJECTS IN A STORAGE MEDIUM
(75) Inventors: Michael A. Rothman, Puyallup, WA
(US); Vincent J. Zimmer, Federal Way,
WA(US)
(73) Assignee: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
(US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 257 days.
(21) Appl.No.: 10/823,895
(22) Filed: Apr. 13, 2004
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2005/0228963 Al Oct. 13, 2005
(51) Int. CI.
G06F12/02 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 711/170; 711/101; 711/165
(58) Field of Classification Search 711/101,
711/165, 170 See application file for complete search history.
(56) References Cited
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