METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING DATA

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Yuqi Zhang of XiAn (CN)

Ni Xue of XiAn (CN)

Yangxu Zhou of XiAn (CN)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17705636 titled 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING DATA

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for storing data that involves performing garbage collection on a first block of blocks in a storage apparatus. The valid data stored in the first block is then transferred to a second block based on the level of the first block. The level of the second block is not lower than the level of the first block.

The method involves performing garbage collection on a first block of blocks in a storage apparatus.
Valid data stored in the first block is transferred to a second block.
The transfer is based on the level of the first block among multiple levels.
The level of the second block is not lower than the level of the first block.

Potential Applications

Data storage systems
Solid-state drives (SSDs)
Cloud storage platforms

Problems Solved

Efficient management of data storage
Optimizing storage space
Preventing data loss or corruption during garbage collection

Benefits

Improved performance and efficiency of data storage
Enhanced reliability and data integrity
Better utilization of storage space

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for storing data includes receiving a message to perform garbage collection on a first block of blocks included in a storage apparatus, and, based on the message, performing garbage collection on the first block by storing valid data that is stored in the first block into a second block according to a level of the first block among plural levels. A level of the second block among the plural levels is not lower than the level of the first block.

17705636. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING DATA simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)