17958185. Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices simplified abstract (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices
Organization Name
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Nikita Thacker of Bangalore (IN)
Ruthvick Suresh of Bangalore (IN)
Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958185 titled 'Control Table Set Management In Storage Devices
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for efficiently updating logical maps within control table sets using cache memory and a control table update list.
- Control table sets are groupings of logical maps that correspond to the logical locations of data requested by a host-computing device and the physical locations of the data within the memory array.
- Changes to these maps are stored and updated in both cache memory and a control table update list.
- By marking control table sets as dirty or having undergone multiple changes, additional updates can be stored and updated only in the cache memory, bypassing the control table update list.
- Utilizing only one method of updating control table sets reduces processing overhead and makes read or write activities more efficient.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various storage devices or systems to improve the efficiency of processing and updating logical maps within control table sets.
Problems Solved
1. Efficiently updating logical maps within control table sets. 2. Reducing processing overhead in storage devices or systems.
Benefits
1. Improved performance in processing read or write activities. 2. Enhanced efficiency in managing data locations within memory arrays.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing storage devices for faster data access and management.
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing methods or systems for updating logical maps within control table sets, but the specific approach outlined in this patent application may be novel in its use of cache memory and control table update lists.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does this method compare to existing techniques for updating logical maps within control table sets? 2. Are there any potential limitations or drawbacks to implementing this technology in storage devices or systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
Various devices, such as storage devices or systems are configured to efficiently process and update logical maps within control table sets. Control table sets are often groupings of logical map corresponding to the logical locations of data requested by a host-computing device and the physical locations of the data within the memory array. As data is written and erased, these maps must be updated within the control table set. Received changes to these maps are typically stored and updated in two locations: a cache memory and a control table update list. By tracking and marking various control table sets as dirty or having undergone multiple changes, additional received updates can be stored and updated in only the cache memory, bypassing the second control table change list. By only utilizing one method of updating control table sets, processing overhead is reduced and various read or write activities are more efficiently done.
