Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Pulse or data error handling – Replacement of memory spare location – portion – or segment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Trimmings, John P (Department: 2117)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Pulse or data error handling
Replacement of memory spare location, portion, or segment
C714S047300, C714S025000, C714S042000, C714S718000, C714S723000, C711S136000, C711S160000, C365S185010, C365S185330, C365S201000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962807
ABSTRACT:
It is an object to provide a semiconductor storage apparatus managing system for implementing a semiconductor storage apparatus which can be actually utilized in place of a hard disk apparatus.A semiconductor storage apparatus managing system SY for managing an apparatus lifetime of a semiconductor storage apparatus10having a semiconductor memory area15for storing data and a defective block substituting area16for substituting a defective block in the semiconductor memory area15,includes a storage apparatus side controller12for detecting the number of consumed blocks in the defective block substituting area16and a host side controller31for predicting the apparatus lifetime of the semiconductor storage apparatus10based on a result of the detection and giving a notice of a result of the prediction.
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Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Penny, Jr. John J.
Seiko Epson Corporation
Trimmings John P
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