The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 28, 2024
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Qi Feng Huo, Beijing, CN;

Da Li Liu, Beijing, CN;

Yuan Yuan Wang, Beijing, CN;

Yan Song Liu, Beijing, CN;

Lei Li, Beijing, CN;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 8/65 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 8/65 (2013.01);
Abstract

Managing container images is provided. A number of a set of changed files included in a plurality of upgraded files is determined in response to identifying the set of changed files. It is determined whether the number of the set of changed files included in the plurality of upgraded files is greater than a defined file change threshold level. In response to determining that the number of the set of changed files included in the plurality of upgraded files is not greater than the defined file change threshold level, a new increment file layer that is in addition to an original file layer of a plurality of original layers is generated in an upgraded container image of an original container image. The set of changed files is copied in the new increment file layer of the upgraded container image.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Huo, Qi. (2026). Managing container images (U.S. Patent No. 12769537). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12769537

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…