Patent ID: 9065853
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for reserving an online data storage space for storing user data from a user terminal of a user, comprising: receiving a storage request containing a set of parameters including at least one weighted parameter corresponding to a quality of service category for storage, the at least one weighted parameter including a user-selected weight value representing the importance of the quality of service category, analyzing said set of parameters, creating, and sending to online data storage units, a reservation request corresponding to said set of parameters, receiving at least one reply to the reservation request coming from the online data storage units, selecting, among the replies received, an online storage unit as a function of all the parameters defined in the storage request, creating a reservation key enabling access to the selected storage space, sending said reservation key and the selected storage space address, wherein the at least one weighted parameter corresponding to a quality of service category includes a monetary storage cost for the user, wherein the online data storage units can be accessed by the user terminal over an internet connection.