Scanning reassigned data storage locations
US8069384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2030 |
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- 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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