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Apparatus and method for protecting data stored in memory

US5430882A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1992
Grant dateJul 4, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method provide data security for battery backed memory during power up and power down. A reversing sequential power up and power down process is used to control the write process for the memory during the operating voltage transitions of power up and power down. The apparatus is combined in a housing with a microprocessor and a memory to provide an instrument for an oil or gas well.

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