US 2010/0146227 A1 · Machine-Implemented Method For Categorizing Storage Media, And Machine-Implemented Method For Storing Target Codes

Abstract

A machine-implemented method, which is for categorizing a plurality of to-be-categorized storage units of a storage medium, includes: a) using a processor to write categorizing data for filling each of the to-be-categorized storage units of the storage medium; b) using a processor to determine a data access time of each of at least some of the to-be-categorized storage units by reading the categorizing data therein and to record the data access times of said at least some of the to-be-categorized storage units; and c) using a processor to categorize the to-be-categorized storage units into a plurality of groups that respectively correspond to a plurality of data access speed categories with reference to the recorded data access times.

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Dependent claims

A machine-implemented method for categorizing a plurality of to-be-categorized storage units of a storage medium, the machine-implemented method comprising the steps of:

a) using a processor to write categorizing data for filling each of the to-be-categorized storage units of the storage medium;
b) using a processor to determine a data access time of each of at least some of the to-be-categorized storage units by reading the categorizing data therein and to record the data access times of said at least some of the to-be-categorized storage units;
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c) using a processor to categorize the to-be-categorized storage units into a plurality of groups that respectively correspond to a plurality of data access speed categories with reference to the data access times recorded in step b).

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A machine-implemented method for storing a target code in a storage medium that includes a plurality of storage units, the storage units being categorized into a plurality of groups that respectively correspond to a plurality of data access speed categories with reference to data access speeds of the storage units, the machine-implemented method comprising the steps of:

a) upon receipt of a request to store a target code with a predetermined usage rate, using a processor to select, from among the groups, a selected one of the groups, the data access speed category corresponding to which corresponds to the usage rate of the target code;
and
b) using a processor to store the target code into at least one of the storage units in the selected one of the groups.

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Machine-Implemented Method For Categorizing Storage Media, And Machine-Implemented Method For Storing Target Codes

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Machine-Implemented Method For Categorizing Storage Media, And Machine-Implemented Method For Storing Target Codes

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