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Memory block reclamation method and apparatus

US11886333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2023
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7205
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory block reclamation method includes, after receiving an unmap command sent by a memory controller, a medium controller reclaims one or more memory blocks in a non-volatile memory connected to the medium controller based on memory logical address information in the unmap command. The one or more reclaimed memory blocks are available memory blocks.

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