In a nonvolatile memory with block management system that supports update blocks with
non-sequential logical units, an index of the logical units in a non-sequential update block is …

(57) ABSTRACT A non-volatile memory is constituted from a Set of memory planes, each
having its own Set of read/write circuits So that the memory planes can operate in parallel …

5,890,192 A 3, 1999 Lee et al. JP 2004-252746 A 9, 2004 5,903,495 A 5, 1999 Takeuchi et
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(US) OTHER PUBLICATIONS (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this Korean
Patent Office,“Preliminary Rejection.” corresponding patent is extended or adjusted under …

In a memory with block management System, program failure in a block during a time-critical
memory operation is handled by continuing the programming operation in a breakout block …

A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for managing a plurality of
caches of data, wherein the data processing system includes a plurality of independent …

(57) ABSTRACT A coherence controller is included in a module which includes a plurality of
multiprocessor units, each of which contains a main memory and processors equipped with …

(63) Continuation of application No. 10/917,889, filed on Aug. 13, 2004, now abandoned,
which is a (57) ABSTRACT continuation-in-part of application No. 10/750,155, filed on Dec …

Each processor in a distributed shared memory system has an associated memory and a
coherence directory. The processor that controls a memory is the Home processor. Under …

A method and directory system that recognizes and represents the subset of sharing
patterns present in an application is provided. As used herein, the term sharing pattern …