US Patent 11393510 Encoding data attributes by data stream identifiers

An example method of encoding data attributes by data stream identifiers may include: receiving a plurality of data items to be written to a storage device; identifying, among the plurality of data items, a first data item and a second data item sharing a data attribute; generate a data stream identifier comprising an encoded form of the data attribute; and transmitting, to a controller of the storage device, one or more write commands comprising the first data item and the second data item, wherein each write command further specifies the data stream identifier.