Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C369S053150
Reexamination Certificate
active
06990607
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment of the present invention, systems and methods are provided through which the capacity of a defect buffer in a microcontroller of a mass storage device is determined without regard for the quantity of defects on a recording medium. The capacity of the defect buffer is determined in varying examples, based on the amount of available buffer space and/or the application of the storage device. In one embodiment, the capacity of the defect buffer is less than the quantity of defects on the recording medium, wherein entries in a defect table on the recording medium are swapped in and out of the defect buffer as needed, such as using a most-recently-used scheme. In another embodiment of the present invention, systems and methods are provided through which the defect table is partitioned into a plurality of segments that are physically distributed throughout the recording medium.
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Cheok Steven TianChye
Chng YongPeng
Lim Aik Chuan
Ng WeiLoon
Sim Jeffrey Soon Beng
Beausoliel Robert
Cesari Kirk A.
Duncan Marc
Seagate Technology LLC
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