Initiating memory wear leveling

Details Initiating memory wear leveling Initiating memory wear leveling

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Patel, Hetul (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913032

ABSTRACT:
Systems and processes may use a host and an external host. The host may be a portable device that includes a memory, a memory controller, and a communication interface for communication with the external host. The portable device may receive a command signal from the external host and initiate a predetermined amount of wear leveling in response to the command signal.

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