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Data processing system, controller, and method thereof for searching for specific memory area

US8281072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0246
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system, a controller, and a method for searching for a specific logical block are provided. Logical blocks are searched out from a peripheral unit, where data of the searched logical blocks are not yet stored in a cache memory of a master control unit. During searching for the logical blocks, a plurality of read commands are executed. The read commands are set to read data of a plurality of separated logical blocks of the peripheral unit respectively.

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