17482412. UNIVERSAL MECHANISM TO ACCESS AND CONTROL A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
UNIVERSAL MECHANISM TO ACCESS AND CONTROL A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ramzi Ammari of Santa Clara CA (US)
Changho Choi of San Jose CA (US)
UNIVERSAL MECHANISM TO ACCESS AND CONTROL A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17482412 titled 'UNIVERSAL MECHANISM TO ACCESS AND CONTROL A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a storage device that includes a storage for data and a controller to process input/output requests from a host processor. The device also includes a computational storage unit that can execute services on the data in the storage. A command router is used to route commands from the host processor to either the controller or the computational storage unit.
- The storage device has a storage component for data.
- A controller is present to handle input/output requests from a host processor.
- A computational storage unit is included to execute services on the data.
- A command router is used to direct commands from the host processor to the appropriate component.
Potential Applications
- Data centers and cloud computing environments where efficient storage and processing of large amounts of data is required.
- Edge computing devices that need to perform data processing tasks locally without relying on a central server.
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can benefit from on-device data processing and storage capabilities.
Problems Solved
- Traditional storage devices may have limited processing capabilities, requiring data to be transferred to a separate processor for computation.
- Processing data on a separate processor can introduce latency and increase power consumption.
- This storage device solves these problems by integrating a computational storage unit that can execute services directly on the data, reducing the need for data transfer and improving efficiency.
Benefits
- Improved performance and reduced latency by executing services directly on the data within the storage device.
- Lower power consumption by minimizing data transfer between storage and processing components.
- Enhanced data security by keeping sensitive data within the storage device and reducing the need for data movement.
Original Abstract Submitted
A storage device is disclosed. The storage device may include a storage for a data and a controller to process an input/output (I/O) request from a host processor on the data in the storage. A computational storage unit may implement at least one service for execution on the data in the storage. A command router may route a command received from the host processor to the controller or the computational storage unit based at least in part on the command.
