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VIRTUAL COPY AND VIRTUAL WRITE OF DATA IN A STORAGE DEVICE

  • US 20120005557A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2010
  • Published: 01/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of copying data on a storage device, comprising:

  • in a storage device including a memory and a controller for managing the memory, wherein the controller includes a first executable module, and wherein data are stored in the memory in physical memory addresses that are associated with logical memory addresses, performing by the first executable module;

    receiving a command to copy data from a source logical memory address to a destination logical memory address, the source logical memory address data being already associated with a first physical memory address storing the data; and

    in response to receiving the command, associating the first physical memory address with the destination logical memory address such that the data stored in the first physical memory address is accessible by using the source logical memory address or the destination logical memory address.

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