Method for storing data in a write-once memory array using a...

Details Method for storing data in a write-once memory array using a... Method for storing data in a write-once memory array using a...

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Dildine, R. Stephen (Department: 2133)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Replacement of memory spare location, portion, or segment

C711S156000, C711S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07051251

ABSTRACT:
The preferred embodiments described herein provide various data allocation and error recovery methods that allow data to be written to a write-once memory array using a write-many file system. Other preferred embodiments described herein relate to methods for generating a set of valid file system structures. The various preferred embodiments can be used alone or in combination with one another.

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