METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING AND MANAGING CORRUPTION OF FLASH MEMORY CONTENTS

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14554325

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The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for eliminating or mitigating the effects of the corruption of contents in a flash memory, such as that which can occur during a power interruption. Embodiments of the invention include methods for preventing the corruption of code stored in flash memory. Such methods can include partitioning code in separate physical blocks as data in a flash memory. Embodiments of the invention also include methods for mitigating the effects of corruption of data stored in flash memory. Such methods can include a book-keeping mechanism that allows for the detection of corruption events, along with the affected locations in flash memory.

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QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LTDCHURCHILL HOUSE CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK COWLEY ROAD CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WZ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BHATIA, Nikhil Gilbert, US 19 89
CAVANAUGH, David Tempe, US 3 182
RICKS, Tom Tempe, US 2 7
WALKER, Gary Phoenix, US 22 462

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