Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-17
2010-11-16
Ellis, Kevin L (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
active
07836247
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for permitting access to a data storage device while the device is being formatted. A format command is received within the device from the host. A command complete response is then transmitted to the host before the device has completed being formatted. The host waits for the command complete response before the host transmits any read or write command to the device. Read and write commands that are transmitted to the device from the host are executed while the device is still being formatted.
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Forrer, Jr. Thomas R.
Moore Jason Eric
Zuzuarregui Abel Enrique
Cygiel Gary W.
Ellis Kevin L
Gerhardt Diana R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Yee & Associates P.C.
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