Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Moazzami, Nasser (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
C711S004000, C345S533000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06868487
ABSTRACT:
A data storage device having a fixed device architecture capable of operating in a first capacity mode or in a second capacity mode, and capable of switching between that first capacity mode and that second capacity mode. In certain embodiments, the first capacity mode utilizes a 22 bit blockid format and the second capacity mode utilizes a 32 bit blockid format. In other embodiments, the first capacity mode utilizes a 32 bit blockid format and the second capacity mode utilizes a 22 bit blockid format.A data storage device comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code disposed therein for recording information in alternative information storage architectures. A data storage and retrieval system which includes one or more of Applicants' data storage devices.A computer code product comprising a data management system which supports the capability to record information on a data storage medium using alternative information storage architectures.
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Beeston Ralph Thomas
Dahman Kirby Grant
Grunow Christopher Paul
Lyman Joel Kenneth
Moazzami Nasser
Regelman Dale F.
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