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System and method for tracking data stored in a flash memory device

  • US 6,901,499 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2002
  • Issued: 05/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a request to write data to a logical sector address of a flash memory medium;

    selecting a physical sector address from a list of free physical sector addresses;

    assigning the selected free physical sector address to the logical sector address forming a corresponding relationship between the addresses;

    storing the corresponding relationship between the addresses in a data structure; and

    writing the data into a physical sector of the flash memory medium at a location indicated by the selected free physical sector address.

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