Dynamic volume management

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2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Nguyen, T (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Memory configuring

C711S171000

Reexamination Certificate

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11429030

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing a range of memory in a flash memory space in which a plurality of data objects are stored. A volume defined for the range of memory has a first end and second end, with a respective list of data objects associated with each end. The volume can be resized, moved, and reallocated in the flash memory space without recompilation.

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