Memory system for utilizing a memory included in an external device
US11237973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7209
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory system includes a memory device and a controller. The memory device stores a piece of data in a location which is distinguished by a physical address. The controller generates map data, each piece of map data associating a logical address, inputted along with a request from an external device, with the physical address, selects a piece of map data among the map data based on a status regarding the piece of map data, and transfers selected map data to the external device.
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