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Storage method for personal digital devices

  • US 6,553,468 B1
  • Filed: 06/26/2000
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A storage control method for a device having a total storage area which is divided into a plurality of sections based on the type of information stored therein, instructional information being stored in a first section of the total storage area, and a second section of the total storage area being available for storing user information when the device is used, the method comprising:

  • monitoring the amount of free space remaining in the second section; and

    selectively overwriting instructional information in the first section with user information when additional user information storage is needed.

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