Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-30
2009-12-08
Thai, Tuan V (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C711S005000, C711S100000, C711S102000, C711S150000, C711S200000, C711S202000, C711S203000, C365S230010, C365S230020, C365S230030, C365S230050, C365S189040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631138
ABSTRACT:
In a non-volatile memory storage system such as a flash EEPROM system, a controller switches the manner in which data sectors are mapped into blocks and metablocks of the memory in response to host programming and controller data consolidation patterns, in order to improve performance and reduce wear. Data are programmed into the memory with different degrees of parallelism.
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Conley Kevin M.
Gonzalez Carlos J.
Sompel Mark
Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Li Zhuo H
Sandisk Corporation
Thai Tuan V
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