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Managing storage in processor-based systems

US7035987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2002
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/023
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The same storage may be utilized to store both persistent and dynamic data in a processor-based system. In some embodiments, the storage may be a phase change memory. When data is to be stored, the memory manager determines whether the data is persistent. If the data is persistent it is managed in a fragmented fashion. Non-persistent or dynamic data is managed as a heap.

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