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    Data storage system with dynamic erase block grouping mechanism and method of operation thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Data storage system with dynamic erase block grouping mechanism and method of operation thereof 有权
    具有动态擦除块分组机制的数据存储系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US09431113B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

    申请号：US14334350

    申请日：2014-07-17

    Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  Mark Dancho ,  James M. Higgins ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Bernardo Rub

    IPC: G11C11/34 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/34

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G11C11/5635 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3495

    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable dynamic erase block grouping. In one aspect, the method includes (1) maintaining metadata for each erase block of a plurality of erase blocks in a data storage system, wherein a respective metadata for a respective erase block includes one or more characteristics of the respective erase block, (2) allocating a set of erase blocks, of the plurality of erase blocks, as unassociated erase blocks, (3) selecting two or more unassociated erase blocks in accordance with characteristics of the unassociated erase blocks so as to select unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics, and (4) grouping the two or more unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics to form a super block.

    Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用动态擦除块分组。 一方面，该方法包括（1）在数据存储系统中保存多个擦除块的每个擦除块的元数据，其中相应擦除块的相应元数据包括相应擦除块的一个或多个特性，（2 ）将所述多个擦除块中的一组擦除块分配为非相关擦除块，（3）根据所述非相关擦除块的特性选择两个或更多个非相关擦除块，以选择具有相似特性的非相关擦除块， 和（4）将具有相似特征的两个或多个未相关的擦除块分组以形成超级块。

    STORAGE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DATA MANAGEMENT MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    3.
    发明申请
    STORAGE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DATA MANAGEMENT MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF 审中-公开
    具有数据管理机制的存储控制系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US20140310494A1

    公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

    申请号：US13862314

    申请日：2013-04-12

    Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

    Inventor： James M. Higgins ,  James M. Kresse ,  Ryan Jones ,  Mark Dancho

    IPC: G06F12/00

    Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a recycle write queue for providing a recycle write; a host write queue for providing a host write; and a scheduler, coupled to the recycle write queue and the host write queue, for scheduling the recycle write and the host write for writing to a memory device.

    Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于提供循环写入的再循环写入队列; 用于提供主机写入的主机写队列; 以及耦合到再循环写入队列和主机写入队列的调度器，用于调度再循环写入和主机写入以写入存储器设备。

    Storage control system with power-off time estimation mechanism and method of operation thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Storage control system with power-off time estimation mechanism and method of operation thereof 有权
    具有断电时间估计机制的存储控制系统及其运行方法

    公开(公告)号：US09543025B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

    申请号：US13861326

    申请日：2013-04-11

    Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  James M. Higgins ,  Bernardo Rub ,  Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Mark Dancho ,  Sheunghee Park

    IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11C16/34

    CPC classification number: G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G11C16/3418 ,  G11C16/349

    Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a power-down module for powering off a memory sub-system; a decay estimation module, coupled to the power-down module, for estimating a power-off decay rate upon the memory sub-system powered up, the power-off decay rate is for indicating how much data in the memory sub-system has decayed while the memory sub-system has been powered down; and a recycle module, coupled to the decay estimation module, for recycling an erase block for data retention based on the power-off decay rate.

    Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于断电存储器子系统的掉电模块; 衰减估计模块，耦合到掉电模块，用于估计存储器子系统供电时的断电衰减率，断电衰减速率用于指示存储器子系统中的数据已经衰减 而内存子系统已经掉电; 以及耦合到衰减估计模块的再循环模块，用于基于断电衰减速率再循环用于数据保持的擦除块。

    Data storage system with stale data mechanism and method of operation thereof
    6.
    发明授权
    Data storage system with stale data mechanism and method of operation thereof 有权
    具有陈旧数据机制的数据存储系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US09448946B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

    申请号：US14332259

    申请日：2014-07-15

    Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Higgins ,  Theron W. Virgin

    IPC: G06F12/10 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/02

    CPC classification number: G06F12/1009 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F12/023

    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable a stale data mechanism. In one aspect, the method includes (1) receiving a write command specifying a logical address to which to write, (2) determining whether a stale flag corresponding to the logical address is set, (3) in accordance with a determination that the stale flag is not set, setting the stale flag and releasing the write command to be processed, and (4) in accordance with a determination that the stale flag is set, detecting an overlap, wherein the overlap indicates two or more outstanding write commands are operating on the same memory space.

    Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用过时的数据机制。 一方面，该方法包括：（1）接收指定要写入的逻辑地址的写入命令，（2）确定是否设置与逻辑地址相对应的陈旧标志，（3）根据判定为过时 标志未设置，设置陈旧标志并释放要处理的写入命令，以及（4）根据设置了陈旧标志的确定，检测重叠，其中重叠指示两个或更多个未完成的写入命令正在操作 在同一个内存空间。

    Data Storage System with Stale Data Mechanism and Method of Operation Thereof
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    发明申请
    Data Storage System with Stale Data Mechanism and Method of Operation Thereof 有权
    具有不稳定数据机制的数据存储系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US20150046665A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

    申请号：US14332259

    申请日：2014-07-15

    Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Higgins ,  Theron W. Virgin

    IPC: G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/02

    CPC classification number: G06F12/1009 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F12/023

    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable a stale data mechanism. In one aspect, the method includes (1) receiving a write command specifying a logical address to which to write, (2) determining whether a stale flag corresponding to the logical address is set, (3) in accordance with a determination that the stale flag is not set, setting the stale flag and releasing the write command to be processed, and (4) in accordance with a determination that the stale flag is set, detecting an overlap, wherein the overlap indicates two or more outstanding write commands are operating on the same memory space.

    Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用过时的数据机制。 一方面，该方法包括：（1）接收指定要写入的逻辑地址的写入命令，（2）确定是否设置与逻辑地址相对应的陈旧标志，（3）根据判定为过时 标志未设置，设置陈旧标志并释放要处理的写入命令，以及（4）根据设置了陈旧标志的确定，检测重叠，其中重叠指示两个或更多个未完成的写入命令正在操作 在同一个内存空间。

    Storage Control System with Settings Adjustment Mechanism and Method of Operation Thereof
    8.
    发明申请
    Storage Control System with Settings Adjustment Mechanism and Method of Operation Thereof 审中-公开
    具有设置调整机制及操作方法的存储控制系统

    公开(公告)号：US20150046664A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

    申请号：US14446249

    申请日：2014-07-29

    Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  Sheunghee Park ,  Bernardo Rub ,  James M. Higgins

    IPC: G06F3/06

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/0679

    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable a settings adjustment mechanism. In one aspect, the method includes (1) accessing characterization information corresponding to how a group of non-volatile memory devices of a storage control system operates as the group wears, (2) determining an estimated age of a non-volatile memory device, of the group of non-volatile memory devices, in accordance with a wear indicator for the non-volatile memory device, and (3) determining one or more settings for the non-volatile memory device in accordance with the estimated age and the characterization information.

    Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用设置调整机制。 一方面，该方法包括（1）访问对应于存储控制系统的一组非易失性存储器件如群组磨损的特征信息，（2）确定非易失性存储器件的估计年龄， 根据用于非易失性存储器件的磨损指示符，以及（3）根据估计的年龄和表征信息确定非易失性存储器件的一个或多个设置 。

    Data storage system with dynamic read threshold mechanism and method of operation thereof
    9.
    发明授权
    Data storage system with dynamic read threshold mechanism and method of operation thereof 有权
    具有动态读取阈值机制的数据存储系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US09146850B2

    公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

    申请号：US13957407

    申请日：2013-08-01

    Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

    Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  Mark Dancho ,  James M. Higgins ,  Robert W. Ellis

    IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C16/34

    CPC classification number: G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/5642 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C16/3454 ,  G11C16/349

    Abstract: A system and method of operation of a data storage system includes: a memory die for determining a middle read threshold; a control unit, coupled to the memory die, for calculating a lower read threshold and an upper read threshold based on the middle read threshold and a memory element age; and a memory interface, coupled to the memory die, for reading a memory page of the memory die using the lower read threshold, the middle read threshold, or the upper read threshold for compensating for a charge variation.

    Abstract translation: 数据存储系统的操作系统和方法包括：用于确定中间读取阈值的存储器管芯; 耦合到所述存储器管芯的控制单元，用于基于所述中间读取阈值和存储器元件寿命计算下部读取阈值和上部读取阈值; 以及耦合到存储器管芯的存储器接口，用于使用较低读取阈值，中间读取阈值或上部读取阈值读取存储器管芯的存储器页面，以补偿电荷变化。

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