Method and apparatus for splitting a logical block
US7039788B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7202
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for splitting a single logical block into two or more physical blocks are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for associating a plurality of physical blocks of a non-volatile memory with a logical block that includes of logical block elements involves grouping the logical block elements into at least a first logical set and a second logical set. Data associated with the first logical set is provided to a first physical block, and data associated with the second logical set is provided to a second physical block.
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