Methods and apparatus for maintaining characterized memory devices
US10957416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/0411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for using characterized devices such as memories. In one embodiment, characterized memories are associated with a range of performances over a range of operational parameters. The characterized memories can be used in conjunction with a solution density function to optimize memory searching. In one exemplary embodiment, a cryptocurrency miner can utilize characterized memories to generate memory hard proof-of-work (POW). The results may be further validated against general compute memories; such that only valid solutions are broadcasted to the mining community. In one embodiment, the validation mechanism is implemented for a plurality of searching apparatus in parallel to provide a more distributed and efficient approach.
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