Potentially identical objects (e.g., files) are located across multiple computers based on stochastic partitioning of workload. For each of a plurality of objects stored on a plurality of computers in a network, a portion of object information corresponding to the object is selected. The object information...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7272630?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7272630 - Locating potentially identical objects across multiple computers based on stochastic partitioning of workload
