×

Method and apparatus for storing data in flash memory

  • US 7,155,560 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2001
  • Issued: 12/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a request to download data into flash memory;

    halting the downloading of the data into the flash memory until the flash memory is initialized, wherein the initialization includes reclaiming space in the flash memory to accommodate the request, reserving the space in the flash memory to ensure the space is not used in a manner not associated with the request, and storing pointers in a second memory to indicate different locations within the flash memory where the data is to be stored within the flash memory; and

    storing the data into the flash memory based on the pointers stored in the second memory.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×