US6665201B1
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Direct connect solid-state storage device
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-07-24
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Granted: 2003-12-16
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Expires: 2022-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure relates to a solid-state storage device. In one arrangement, the storage device comprises a memory device comprising one of an atomic resolution storage (ARS) device and a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device, a controller, and an integral connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew M. Spencer
- 👤 Thomas C. Anthony
- 👤 Colin A. Stobbs
- 👤 Sarah M. Brandenberger
- 👤 Steven C. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: a memory device comprising one of an atomic resolution storage (ARS) device and a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: a memory device comprising one of an atomic resolution storage (ARS) device and a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The storage device of claim 2 , wherein the connector comprises a type A USB connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The storage device of claim 2 , wherein the connector comprises a type B USB connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a plug connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a receptacle connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: at least one atomic resolution storage (ARS) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral universal serial bus (USB) connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: at least one atomic resolution storage (ARS) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral universal serial bus (USB) connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage device of claim 7 , wherein the USB connector comprises a type A USB connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage device of claim 7 , wherein the USB connector comprises a type B USB connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 7 , wherein the connector comprises a plug connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 7 , wherein the connector comprises a receptacle connector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: at least one magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral universal serial bus (USB) connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A solid-state storage device, comprising: at least one magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device; a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and an integral universal serial bus (USB) connector that is used to directly connect the storage device to another device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage device of claim 12 , wherein the USB connector comprises a type A USB connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage device of claim 12 , wherein the USB connector comprises a type B USB connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 12 , wherein the connector comprises a plug connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 12 , wherein the connector comprises a receptacle connector.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for facilitating writing and reading data, comprising the steps of: providing a storage device including a memory device comprising one of an atomic solution storage (ARS) device and a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device and a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and directly connecting the storage device to another device that is to write data to or read a from the storage device using an integral USB connector of the storage device so that the data can be written or read.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for facilitating writing and reading data, comprising the steps of: providing a storage device including a memory device comprising one of an atomic solution storage (ARS) device and a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) device and a controller including a connector interface, a buffer system, a processor, and a memory device interface; and directly connecting the storage device to another device that is to write data to or read a from the storage device using an integral USB connector of the storage device so that the data can be written or read.
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