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Data storage device and method performing background operation with selected data compression

US8706953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M7/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of storing data in a storage medium of a data storage device comprises storing input data in the storage medium, and reading the input data from the storage medium and compressing the read data during a background operation of the data storage device.

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