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Method for fast verification of sector addresses

US7266666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0656
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for the fast verification of sector addresses in a data stream obtained from a recording medium upon a request from a microcontroller. According to the invention, the method comprises the steps of: reading the data stream from the recording medium; decoding the data stream to obtain a decoded data stream comprising user data and sector addresses; comparing the sector addresses with a range of valid sector addresses; and transmitting only user data having sector addresses within the range of valid sector addresses; whereby dedicated comparing means are provided for performing the comparing step independently of the microcontroller.

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