Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular connection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-08
2008-11-11
Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular connection
C365S185020, C711S170000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450420
ABSTRACT:
Host system data files are written directly to a large erase block flash memory system with a unique identification of each file and offsets of data within the file but without the use of any intermediate logical addresses or a virtual address space for the memory. Directory information of where the files are stored in the memory is maintained within the memory system by its controller, rather than by the host. A type of memory block is selected to receive additional data of a file that depends upon the types of blocks into which data of the file have already been written. Blocks containing data are selected for reclaiming any unused capacity therefrom by a process that selects blocks in order starting with those containing the least amount of valid data.
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Sinclair Alan W.
Wright Barry
Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Nguyen Tan T.
Sandisk Corporation
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