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Tagging in a storage device

US9513803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2012
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/1052
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a command issued by an entity may be acquired by a controller contained in a storage device. The command may be issued by the entity to access a block in the storage device. The entity may be associated with a tag that may identify the entity. The tag may be associated with the block. Information about the association between the tag and the block may be stored in the storage device.

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