CN102904913B - Management method and system for cloud storage space and gateway equipment using management method - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for managing cloud storage space, suitable for gateway devices. The method includes obtaining the user's registration data through the user's registration operation, storing the user's registration data in a database, obtaining information about the user's storage space capacity from a cloud storage provider that the user has registered with, and storing the user's registration data in a database. The information on the capacity of the storage space is stored in the database, and the above operations are repeated to obtain registration data of other users, thereby forming an integrated cloud storage space, and uploading files to the cloud storage space through a preset storage strategy. The management method of the cloud storage space integrates the cloud storage spaces registered by multiple users with different suppliers, so that each user can share the unused cloud storage space with each other.

Description

Cloud storage space management method and system and gateway device using the method

technical field

The present invention relates to a gateway device, in particular to a cloud storage space management method of the gateway device.

Background technique

There are more and more providers of cloud storage services, such as Dropbox, ZumoDrive, Amazon S3, GoogleDocs, etc., and general users may apply for one or more free or paid cloud storage spaces, and each user account is assigned a preset storage space Capacity is usually the same.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of existing cloud storage space management. The client 160 applies for the cloud storage spaces 110 and 120 from cloud storage service providers, such as Dropbox and Google Docs, respectively, and accesses the cloud storage spaces 110 and 120 respectively through the gateway device 150 . The client 170 applies for cloud storage spaces 130 and 140 from cloud storage service providers, such as GoogleDocs and Amazon S3, respectively, and accesses the storage spaces 130 and 140 respectively through the gateway device 150 . However, the client 160 cannot combine the cloud storage spaces 110 and 120 , and cannot access the cloud storage spaces 130 and 140 of the client 170 . Similarly, the client 170 cannot combine the cloud storage spaces 130 and 140 , and cannot access the cloud storage spaces 110 and 120 of the client 160 .

Each user has different requirements for cloud storage space. Some users need a large amount of storage space, while others only need a small amount of storage space. Therefore, under the configuration of the same storage space capacity, some users have insufficient storage space, but some users have too much idle storage space. Unused storage space cannot be shared with each other, which will cause waste of resources.

The current cloud storage service only provides file sharing, and does not provide storage space sharing. In addition, the file sharing function only allows files to be shared among users who apply for the same service provider, and files stored in the storage spaces of different service providers cannot be shared with each other.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a management method and system for cloud storage space.

At the same time, it is also necessary to provide a gateway device for executing the management method of the cloud storage space.

A method for managing cloud storage space, which is suitable for gateway devices, including obtaining user registration data through user registration operations, storing the user registration data in a database, and obtaining from the cloud storage provider that the user has registered The information of the storage space capacity of the user, storing the information of the storage space capacity in the database, repeating the above operation to obtain the registration data of other users, and then forming an integrated cloud storage space, and storing the information through the preset storage strategy The files are uploaded to the cloud storage space.

A gateway device includes a user interface, a user management module, a group management module, a file transmission module, a file management module, a policy management module, a cloud application program interface module and a database. The user interface obtains the user's registration data through the user's registration operation. The user management module manages registered users. The group management module manages registered user groups. The file transfer module uploads or downloads the file of the registered user to or from the integrated cloud storage space. The file management module merges, updates or deletes the files of the registered users. The policy management module determines the priority of selecting cloud storage space. The cloud application program interface module queries each cloud storage provider for the idle storage space of the user. The database stores user accounts, group settings and cloud storage information. The resource management module coordinates and manages the operation of the user management module, the group management module, the file transmission module, the file management module, the policy management module and the cloud API module.

When obtaining the registration data of the user, the resource management module obtains the information of the user's storage space capacity from the cloud storage provider through the cloud application program interface module, and stores the information of the storage space capacity In the database, the above operations are repeated to obtain registration data of other users to form an integrated cloud storage space, and files are uploaded to the cloud storage space through a preset storage policy.

A cloud storage space management system includes a client, an integrated cloud storage space, and a gateway device that connects the client and the gateway device through a network. The gateway device executes the aforementioned cloud storage space management method.

A method for managing cloud storage space in an embodiment of the present invention integrates cloud storage spaces registered by multiple users with different providers, so that each user can share unused cloud storage space with each other to achieve full utilization of resources. In addition, users can join corresponding communities according to their storage needs. The more members in a community, the more storage space they can use.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of existing cloud storage space management.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of cloud storage space management according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a gateway device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the steps of a method for integrating cloud storage space according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the steps of the cloud storage space sharing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the steps of a cloud storage space sharing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of the steps of a method for downloading files from a cloud storage space according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a cloud storage space management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols

Cloud storage space 110, 120, 130, 140

210, 220, 230, 240

Gateway device 150, 250, 300, 820

Client side 160, 170, 260, 270, 810

user interface 310

Resource Management Module 320

User Management Module 330

Group management module 340

File transfer module 350

File management module 360

Cloud API module 370

Policy Management Module 380

Database 390

Integrated cloud storage space 500, 600, 700, 830

Detailed ways

The management method and system of cloud storage space in an embodiment of the present invention allow users to share unused cloud storage space with each other, so as to achieve full utilization of resources. In addition, users can join corresponding communities according to their storage needs. The more members in a community, the more storage space is available, and the flexibility of space usage is greater.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of cloud storage space management according to an embodiment of the present invention. The client 260 applies for cloud storage spaces 210 and 220 from cloud storage service providers, such as Dropbox and Google Docs, respectively, and the client 270 applies for cloud storage spaces 230 and 240 from cloud storage service providers, such as Google Docs and Amazon S3, respectively. .

The cloud storage spaces 210 and 220 can be used together and shared with the client 270 , and the client 260 can access the cloud storage spaces 230 and 240 of the client 270 through the gateway device 250 . Similarly, the cloud storage spaces 230 and 240 can be combined and shared with the client 260 , and the client 270 can access the cloud storage spaces 210 and 220 of the client 260 through the gateway device 250 .

Relatively speaking, the client terminals 260 and 270 in the prior art cannot share each other's cloud storage space, and the respective cloud storage spaces of the client terminals 260 and 270 cannot be combined for use. In this embodiment, after the resource management module (ResourceManager) is added in the gateway device, the client terminals 260 and 270 can share the cloud storage spaces 210 , 220 , 230 and 240 .

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a gateway device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, a gateway device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user interface 310, a resource management module 320, a user management module 330, a group management module 340, a file transmission module 350, a file management module 360, and a cloud application program interface. (Application Programming Interface, API) module 370, policy management module 380 and database 390.

The user interface 310 is used to provide an interface for the user to operate the cloud service, that is, to receive the user's operation instruction.

The resource management module 320 is used to coordinate and manage operations among other modules 330 - 380 in the gateway device 300 .

The user management module 330 is used to manage registered users.

The group management module 340 is used for managing registered user groups, adding, modifying, and deleting users in the groups, and querying group resources.

The file transmission module 350 is used for uploading or downloading the user's files to or from the integrated cloud storage space.

The file management module 360 is used to manage the files to be uploaded or downloaded by the user, that is, to divide the files to be uploaded to the integrated cloud storage space, and to merge the files to be downloaded from the integrated cloud storage space. In addition, the file management module 360 can update modified files, or delete files already stored in the integrated cloud storage space.

The cloud application program interface module 370 is used to inquire about the free storage space of the user from each cloud storage provider, and update back to the database 390 .

The policy management module 380 is used to determine the priority of selecting the cloud storage space, that is, to select the cloud storage space of which group the file is stored in through the storage policy set by each group.

The storage policy is as follows:

(1) Priority selection of resources that are the same as those of the cloud service to which the user belongs;

(2) The one with the fastest cloud service response time is preferred;

(3) Those with the most identical file formats in the cloud (for example, jpg, mp3, avi, doc, ...) are preferred

(4) The one with the largest free space in the cloud is preferred;

(5) priority selection of resources with the most cloud users; and

(6) Files need to be backed up to different cloud resources.

The above storage strategy is only one of the implementation manners of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

The database 390 is used for storing user accounts, group settings and cloud storage information.

Users can register with the resource management module 320 through the user interface 310, set their cloud service account and password, and select the group they belong to. After receiving the registration information, the resource management module 320 instructs the user management module 330 to store the user's account number and password into the database 390 , and instructs the group management module 340 to store the registered group in the database 390 . The resource management module 320 queries each cloud service provider for the user's idle storage space through the cloud API module 370 according to the registration information filled in by the user, and updates the storage space information back to the database 390 .

The user performs the operations of uploading, downloading, updating and deleting files through the user interface 310. After receiving the operation instruction, the resource management module 320 instructs the file transmission module 350, the file management module 360, the cloud application interface module 370 and the policy management module 380 Do the corresponding processing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of steps of a method for integrating cloud storage space according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the method is used in the resource management module 320 .

A method for integrating cloud storage space in an embodiment of the present invention first enables the user management module 330 and the policy management module 380 to obtain user registration data and storage policies through the user interface 310 (step S410), and store them in the database 390 respectively (step S420 ). The cloud application program interface module 370 obtains the user's storage space capacity from the provider of the cloud storage space registered by the user (step S430), and then stores the storage space capacity information in the database 390 (step S440). A number of different users repeatedly execute the above-mentioned process to obtain integrated cloud storage space.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the steps of the cloud storage space sharing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the user wants to upload a file (step S510), the resource management module 320 determines whether the storage space available to the user is not less than the file capacity (step S520). If the storage space available to the user is greater than or equal to the file capacity, the resource management module 320 selects the first storage space matching the file capacity from the user's available storage space and marks it as used (step S530 ). The cloud application program interface module 370 transmits the tag information to the database 390 and synchronously updates to the integrated cloud storage space (step S540), and then the file transfer module 350 uploads the file to the integrated cloud storage space (Integrated Cloud Storage Space, ICSS) (step S590) .

If the available storage space of the user itself is small or has been used up, the resource management module 320 selects at least one second storage space that meets the file capacity from the integrated cloud storage space through the storage policy and marks it as used (step S550), and then the cloud The API module 370 transmits the tag information to the database 390 and updates it to the integrated cloud storage space (step S560 ). It should be noted that the second storage space may be a combination of the user's own storage space and other user's storage spaces, or a combination of all other user's storage spaces.

Determine whether the file needs to be divided (step S570). If the fragments of the file need to be stored in different storage spaces, the file management module 360 divides the file (step S580), and then the file transmission module 350 uploads and stores the fragments of the file to different storage spaces in the integrated cloud storage space. storage space (step S590).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the steps of a cloud storage space sharing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the user wants to upload a file (step S610), the resource management module 320 determines whether there is an available storage space not less than the file capacity in the integrated cloud storage space (step S620). If there is an available storage space greater than or equal to the file capacity in the integrated cloud storage space, the resource management module 320 selects one of the storage spaces according to the storage policy and marks it as used (step S630 ). The cloud application program interface module 370 transmits the mark information to the database 390 and synchronously updates it to the integrated cloud storage space (step S640 ). The file transmission module 350 uploads the file to the integrated cloud storage space (step S690).

If the integrated cloud storage space does not have an available storage space not less than the file capacity, the resource management module 320 selects the largest storage space through the storage strategy and marks it as used (step S650), and then judges whether the total capacity of the selected storage space is greater than or equal to file capacity (step S660). When the total capacity of the selected storage space is less than the file capacity, return to step S650, continue to select the largest storage space currently stored and mark it as used. When the total capacity of the selected storage space is greater than or equal to the file capacity, the cloud API module 370 transmits the tag information of all the selected storage spaces to the database 390 and synchronously updates to the integrated cloud storage space (step S670).

When multiple storage spaces are selected, the file management module 360 divides the file into multiple file fragments corresponding to the number of storage spaces (step S680), and then the file transmission module 350 uploads and stores the file fragments respectively to the corresponding storage space (step S690).

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of the steps of a method for downloading files from a cloud storage space according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user wants to download a file (step S710), the resource management module 320 searches the database 390 for tag information of storage spaces related to the file (step S720), and determines whether multiple related storage spaces are found (step S730). If multiple relevant storage spaces are found, the resource management module 320 selects the searched storage space according to the preset search condition (step S740). If multiple related storage spaces are not found, or the searched storage space is selected, the file transfer module 350 downloads the file from the integrated cloud storage space (step S750 ).

Determine whether to merge files (step S760). If the segments of the file are scattered and stored in multiple storage spaces, the file management module 360 merges the files (step S770 ), and then transmits the files to the user (step S780 ).

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a cloud storage space management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A cloud storage space management system in an embodiment of the present invention includes a client terminal 810, a gateway device 820, and an integrated cloud storage space 830 connected to the gateway device 820 through the Internet. The internal architecture of the gateway device 820 is shown in FIG. 3 , and the method processes shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 can be executed respectively.

The management method and system of cloud storage space in an embodiment of the present invention can integrate idle storage space of different users, even if cloud storage service providers are different, space can be shared to achieve full utilization of resources. In addition, the storage space is expandable, and different groups can be added according to needs. The more members in a group, the more space can be used.

Claims (17)

1. A management method of cloud storage space, suitable for gateway equipment, characterized in that it comprises: Obtain the user's registration data through the user's registration operation from the user interface; storing the registration data of the user in a database, wherein the registration data of the user includes user account and group settings; Obtain information about the user's storage space capacity from the cloud storage provider that the user has registered through the cloud application program interface module; storing information on the capacity of the storage space in the database; Repeat the above operations to obtain registration data of other users to form an integrated cloud storage space; and Select the priority of the integrated cloud storage space through the preset storage policy and the group setting of the registered user, and upload or download the file of the registered user to or from the integrated cloud storage according to the selected priority space. 2. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described method also comprises: When the user uploads the first file, determine whether the storage space available to the user is not less than the capacity of the first file; If the user's own available storage space is greater than or equal to the capacity of the first file, select a first storage space that matches the capacity of the first file from the user's available storage space, and store the first The storage space is marked as used; If the user's own available storage space is smaller than the capacity of the first file, then select at least one second storage space that meets the capacity of the first file from the integrated cloud storage space through a first storage policy, and marking the second storage space as used; transmitting the tag information to the database for synchronous updates; and Upload and store the first file to the first or second storage space. 3. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 2, is characterized in that, described method also comprises: Before uploading the first file to the integrated cloud storage space, when it is judged that the first file needs to be split, split the first file into a plurality of first file fragments; and Uploading and storing the first file segment to the integrated cloud storage space. 4. The management method of cloud storage space according to claim 2, characterized in that, the second storage space is a combination of the user's own storage space and other user's storage space, or is the storage space of other users The combination. 5. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, the method further comprises: When the user uploads the second file, determine whether there is an available storage space not less than the capacity of the second file in the integrated cloud storage space; If there is an available storage space not less than the capacity of the second file in the integrated cloud storage space, select the third storage space through the third storage policy and mark it as used; If the integrated cloud storage space has no available storage space not less than the capacity of the second file, at least one fourth storage space is selected through the fourth storage strategy and marked as used; transmitting the tag information to the database for synchronous updates; and uploading and storing the second file to the third or fourth storage space. 6. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, described method also comprises: When a plurality of fourth storage spaces are selected, dividing the second archive into a plurality of second archive fragments corresponding to the number of the fourth storage spaces; and Upload and store the second file fragments to the corresponding fourth storage space. 7. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: When the user downloads the third file, search the database for tag information of the storage space related to the third file; obtaining at least one fifth storage space from the integrated cloud storage space through the tag information; and The third file is downloaded from the fifth storage space. 8. The management method of cloud storage space as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that, the method further comprises: When a plurality of fifth storage spaces are obtained through the tag information, downloading a plurality of third file fragments of the third file from the fifth storage space respectively; and Merging the third file segments to form the third file. 9. A gateway device, characterized in that it comprises: The user interface is used to obtain the user's registration data through the user's registration operation; User management module to manage registered users; A group management module for managing registered user groups; a file transfer module, for uploading or downloading the files of the registered user to or from the integrated cloud storage space; a file management module for merging, updating or deleting the files of the registered users; The policy management module is used to determine the priority of selecting cloud storage space; The cloud application program interface module is used to query the idle storage space of the user from each cloud storage provider; a database for storing user accounts, group settings and cloud storage information; and a resource management module, for coordinating and managing operations of the user management module, the group management module, the file transfer module, the file management module, the policy management module and the cloud API module, Wherein, when the resource management module obtains the registration data of the user, it obtains the information of the storage space capacity of the user from the cloud storage provider through the cloud application program interface module, and the information of the storage space capacity The information is stored in the database, and the above operations are repeated to obtain registration data of other users to form the integrated cloud storage space, and files are uploaded to the integrated cloud storage space through a preset storage strategy. 10. The gateway device according to claim 9, wherein the resource management module further comprises: When the user uploads the first file, judge whether the user's own available storage space is not less than the capacity of the first file through the cloud storage information in the database; If the user's own available storage space is greater than or equal to the capacity of the first file, select a first storage space that matches the capacity of the first file from the user's available storage space, and store the first The storage space is marked as used; If the user's own available storage space is smaller than the capacity of the first file, then through the policy management module, select at least one of the integrated cloud storage spaces that meets the capacity of the first file through the first storage policy a second storage space, and marking the second storage space as used; Transmitting the tag information to the database through the cloud API module for synchronous updating; and The first file is uploaded and stored in the first or second storage space through the file transmission module. 11. The gateway device according to claim 10, wherein the resource management module further comprises: Before uploading the first file to the integrated cloud storage space, when it is judged that the first file needs to be divided, the first file is divided into a plurality of first file fragments by the file management module; and Upload and store the first file segment to the integrated cloud storage space through the file transmission module. 12. The gateway device according to claim 10, wherein the second storage space is a combination of the user's own storage space and other user's storage spaces, or a combination of other user's storage spaces. 13. The gateway device according to claim 9, wherein the resource management module further comprises: When the user uploads the second file, judge whether there is an available storage space not less than the capacity of the second file in the integrated cloud storage space through the cloud storage information in the database; If there is an available storage space not less than the capacity of the second file in the integrated cloud storage space, then through the policy management module, select the third storage space through the third storage policy and mark it as used; If the integrated cloud storage space has no available storage space not smaller than the capacity of the second file, then through the policy management module, select at least one fourth storage space through the fourth storage policy and mark it as used; Transmitting the tag information to the database through the cloud API module for synchronous updating; and The second file is uploaded and stored to the third or fourth storage space through the file transmission module. 14. The gateway device according to claim 13, wherein the resource management module further comprises: When a plurality of fourth storage spaces are selected, the second file is divided into a plurality of second file fragments corresponding to the number of the fourth storage spaces by the file management module; and The second file segments are respectively uploaded and stored in the corresponding fourth storage space through the file transmission module. 15. The gateway device according to claim 9, the resource management module further comprising: When the user downloads the third file, search the database for tag information of the storage space related to the third file; obtaining at least one fifth storage space of the integrated cloud storage space through the tag information; and The third file is downloaded from the fifth storage space through the file transmission module. 16. The gateway device according to claim 15, wherein the resource management module further comprises: When a plurality of fifth storage spaces are obtained through the tag information, the plurality of third file fragments of the third file are respectively downloaded from the fifth storage space through the file transmission module; and The third archive is formed by merging the third archive fragments by the archive management module. 17. A management system for cloud storage space, characterized in that it comprises: client; Integrate cloud storage space; and The gateway device according to any one of claims 9-16.