Method, system and storage medium for increasing storage capacity

A method for adjusting storage capacity of a storage device includes obtaining a key corresponding to a desired storage capacity, the key being generated in response to information particular to a storage device. The key and the desired storage capacity are stored on the storage device. The key is v...

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Main Authors O'CONNOR JAMES A, BARRETT GERALD G, CLEVELAND LEE D, BRECH BRAD L, GATHMAN JAMES R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.03.2006
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
INFORMATION STORAGE
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method for adjusting storage capacity of a storage device includes obtaining a key corresponding to a desired storage capacity, the key being generated in response to information particular to a storage device. The key and the desired storage capacity are stored on the storage device. The key is verified in response to the desired storage capacity and the information particular to the storage device. If the key is verified, the storage capacity of the storage device is set to the desired storage capacity.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040853424