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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189384 | System and method to control one time programmable memory A device includes a one-time-programmable memory including multiple random accessible input/output pins. Each random accessible I/O pin corresponds to a unique memory address in the one-time-programmable memory. The device also includes a multiplexing circuit with m... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8111551 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having protection function for each memory block A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array constituted by a plurality of memory blocks, an interface, a write circuit, and a read circuit. A protect flag is written in the memory block. The readout protect flag can be output to an externa... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7952925 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having protection function for each memory block A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array constituted by a plurality of memory blocks, an interface, a write circuit, and a read circuit. A protect flag is written in the memory block. The readout protect flag can be output to an externa... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7936603 | Purge operations for solid-state storage devices A storage system that comprises multiple solid-state storage devices includes a command set that enables a host system to initiate one or more types of purge operations. The supported purge operations may include an erase operation in which the storage devices are e... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7911839 | System and method to control one time programmable memory Systems and methods to control one time programmable (OTP) memory are disclosed. A method may include determining a functionality for a hardware capability bus in an integrated circuit. The method may also include storing data in a first register of the integrated c... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7898855 | Systems and methods for reducing unauthorized data recovery from solid-state storage devices A memory system comprising one or more memory devices is purged to prevent unauthorized access to data stored therein. A host system passes control of purge operations to the memory system. The purge operations are configured to erase data, write a pattern to memory... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7787296 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having protection function for each memory block A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array constituted by a plurality of memory blocks, an interface, a write circuit, and a read circuit. A protect flag is written in the memory block. The readout protect flag can be output to an externa... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7778074 | System and method to control one time programmable memory Systems and methods to control one time programmable (OTP) memory are included. A method may include determining a functionality for a hardware capability bus in an integrated circuit. The method may also include storing data in a first register of the integrated ci... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7719890 | Data protection for write abort A portion of a nonvolatile memory array that is likely to contain, partially programmed data may be identified from a high sensitivity read, by applying stricter than usual ECC requirements, or using pointers to programmed sectors. The last programmed data may be tr... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7633799 | Method combining lower-endurance/performance and higher-endurance/performance information storage to support data processing An information storage arrangement that combines higher-endurance (or performance) storage with lower-endurance (or performance) storage is managed in a manner that makes judicious use of the lower-endurance (or performance) storage. It is therefore possible to expl... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7623378 | Selective programming of non-volatile memory facilitated by security fuses Methods and devices are disclosed herein to provide improved techniques for securing configuration data stored in non-volatile memories of programmable logic devices. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a programmable logic device... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7580281 | Flash memory device with write protection A flash memory device and a related method of write protecting data are disclosed. The flash memory device includes a protection controller having a latch circuit storing temporary protected/accessible data, a cell array storing persistent protected/accessible data,... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7558110 | IC module and cellular phone In a SIM card having a flash memory chip, a memory controller chip, and contact/contactless card interfaces, the memory controller chip has a function of executing user authentication of a host equipment, executes processing of data transmitted through the contactle... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7505316 | Data storage having function to protect stored data A data storage includes a part of functioning for, when data reading operation is carried out on a storage part storing data for a case where the data storage is handled in a predetermined manner, causing predetermined data different from target data to be read out ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7502256 | Systems and methods for reducing unauthorized data recovery from solid-state storage devices A memory system comprising one or more memory devices is purged to prevent unauthorized access to data stored therein. A host system passes control of purge operations to the memory system. The purge operations are configured to erase data, write a pattern to memory... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7499321 | Semiconductor integrated circuit When a first reset signal is inputted, the reset control section outputs a second reset signal and an input/output control signal. The second reset signal is at a first logical level, and switches to a second logical level after a first period has passed. The input/... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7483297 | Nonvolatile memory card The present invention provides a nonvolatile memory card in which a program is added, modified, changed, or the like by selecting arbitrary firmware on a flash memory from a plurality of pieces of firmware on flash memories. In a memory card, in addition to a progra... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7477544 | Storage device Memory cell can stores a multi-valued value more than a binary value in a single storage cell by changing the amount of electric charge to be stored. Data logic stores storage data, each digit of which is binary as a binary value in each memory cell for each digit. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7463517 | Semiconductor integrated circuit and nonvolatile memory element A semiconductor integrated circuit device is provided on a semiconductor substrate, and includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of electrically programmable and erasable non-volatile memory cells respectively coupled to the plu... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7460399 | Flash EEprom system A system of Flash EEprom memory chips with controlling circuits serves as non-volatile memory such as that provided by magnetic disk drives. Improvements include selective multiple sector erase, in which any combinations of Flash sectors may be erased together. Sele... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7444456 | SRAM bus architecture and interconnect to an FPGA An SRAM bus architecture includes pass-through interconnect conductors. Each of the pass-through interconnect conductors is connected to routing channels of the general interconnect architecture of the FPGA through an element which includes a pass transistor connect... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436702 | Integrated circuit with a data memory protected against UV erasure A method protects against a global data erasure an integrated circuit comprising an electrically programmable data memory and a control unit to execute commands for reading or writing in the memory. The method includes the steps of providing, in the integrated circu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430136 | Purge operations for solid-state storage devices A storage system that comprises multiple solid-state storage devices includes a command set that enables a host system to initiate one or more types of purge operations. The supported purge operations may include an erase operation in which the storage devices are e... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428167 | Semiconductor integrated circuit and nonvolatile memory element A semiconductor integrated circuit device is provided on a semiconductor substrate, and includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of electrically programmable and erasable non-volatile memory cells respectively coupled to the plu... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7421534 | Data protection for non-volatile semiconductor memory using block protection flags Receiving a request for canceling setting, a control circuit erases data stored in a corresponding block, changes a value of a protection flag, and cancels protection setting. When an overall protection is set for any block, the control circuit prohibits access to a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411821 | Method and apparatus to protect nonvolatile memory from viruses An apparatus, system, method, and article for protecting nonvolatile memory from viruses are described. The apparatus may include a nonvolatile memory comprising one or more protected storage areas. The nonvolatile memory may be arranged to transform buffered inform... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398554 | Secure lock mechanism based on a lock word One or more lock words in a non-volatile memory with write ability correspond to lockable features of a protected system including the memory. A lockable feature should be locked when the corresponding lock word has a value equal to one of a limited number of predet... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7379325 | Non-imprinting memory with high speed erase A memory cell includes a master cell storing first true/complement data and a slave cell storing second true/complement data. A first circuit associated with the slave cell is operable responsive to a first clock signal to copy first true/complement data from the ma... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376010 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having protection function for each memory block A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array constituted by a plurality of memory blocks, an interface, a write circuit, and a read circuit. A protect flag is written in the memory block. The readout protect flag can be output to an externa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376011 | Method and structure for efficient data verification operation for non-volatile memories An improved flash EEPROM memory-based storage subsystem includes one or more flash memory arrays, each with three data registers and a controller circuit. During a flash program operation, one data register is used to control the program operation, a second register... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370810 | Semiconductor device and memory card having the same A semiconductor device includes a first circuit which operates in accordance with an internal clock, a second circuit which generates information of which an external apparatus is to be notified, an interface section which notifies the external apparatus of the info... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366926 | On-chip supply regulators Integrated circuit chips with on-chip supply regulators with programmability and initialization. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit, includes: an initialization circuit to assert an initialization signal during powering up of the integrated circuit; a control ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363511 | Method for processing audiovisual information in an electronic device, a system, and an electronic device A method for processing audiovisual information in an electronic device comprises at least one control block for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and a memory. The audiovisual information is encrypted. The control block is provided with a protecte... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360049 | Non-volatile semiconductor memory device having a password protection function In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to the present invention, a password protection function is enabled or disabled based on a first specified value M and a second state specified value P such that when both of the first specified value M and the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359251 | Non-volatile semiconductor memory device, erase method for same, and test method for same A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and an operation control circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells that are electrically rewritable. The operation control circuit controls an operation of... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359232 | Multi-context memory cell The multi-context memory cell comprises a first memory means for storing an item of data information and also a plurality of second memory means, it being possible for the data information stored in the first memory means to be saved in each second memory means. Mor... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355878 | Programmable logic devices optionally convertible to one time programmable devices Programmable logic devices (PLDs) that can be repeatedly erased and reprogrammed, e.g., during the testing and/or design phases, and then converted to one-time programmable (OTP) devices on a permanent basis, and methods of converting a PLD to an OTP device. In some... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353377 | Remotely providing basic input/output system to a client system In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of initializing a system without a basic input/output system (BIOS) to vector to a memory dedicated to a network controller, requesting the BIOS from a remote source using code stored in the memory, and stor... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353323 | Method, system, and computer-readable medium for updating memory devices in a computer system A method is provided for simultaneously updating the contents of multiple memory devices in a computer system. The contents of each of the memory devices are organized as a series of blocks. One of the memory devices is selected as a current device. A determination ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343462 | Method for using non-volatile memory and electronics device thereof A method for using non-volatile memory and an electronics device thereof is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a non-volatile memory pre-loaded with a plurality of original data is provided. When updating the original data with new data, if fr... | 03/11/2008 |
