Method for estimating and reporting the life expectancy of flash-disk memory
First Claim
1. A method for managing a memory device, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) monitoring a value of a longevity parameter of the memory device after a data operation on the memory device, said monitoring being performed by the memory device; and
(b) deriving a grade of the memory device from said value.
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Abstract
A method for managing a memory device, a memory device so managed and a system that includes such a memory device. A value of a longevity parameter of the device is monitored after a data operation on the device in which the monitoring is performed by the device. A grade of the device is derived from the value. Preferred longevity parameters include a ratio of successfully-processed data to unsuccessfully-processed data and a deviation in a power consumption of the device. The grade serves as a forecast of a life expectancy of the memory. Preferred grades include: a comparison grade, a maximum grade, and an average grade.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for managing a memory device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) monitoring a value of a longevity parameter of the memory device after a data operation on the memory device, said monitoring being performed by the memory device; and (b) deriving a grade of the memory device from said value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A memory device for managing data, the device comprising:
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(a) a memory; and (b) a controller operative; (i) to monitor a value of a longevity parameter after a data operation on said memory; and (ii) to derive a grade of the memory device from said value. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A system for managing data, the system comprising:
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(a) a memory device including a memory; and (b) a processor, housed in said memory device, operative; (i) to monitor a value of a longevity parameter after a data operation on said memory; and (ii) to derive a grade of said memory device from said value. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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