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Scanning reassigned data storage locations

US8069384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2009
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/63
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure relates to scanning reassigned data storage locations. In one example, a reassignment table is accessed to identify a deallocated data storage location and scan the deallocated data storage location for media defects.

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