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Integrated circuit capable of persistent reservations

US7418545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2004
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0683
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method according to one embodiment may include communicating, by an integrated circuit, with at least one target ATA/ATAPI storage device. The method of this embodiment may also include creating, by the integrated circuit, a persistent reservation between at least one target ATA/ATAPI storage device and the integrated circuit. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

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