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US 2013/0212344 A1Published application
Selective retirement of blocks
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsMatthew J. Byom, Daniel J. Post, Vadim Khmelnitsky
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for selectively retiring blocks based on refresh events of those blocks. In addition to refresh events, other criteria may be applied in making a decision whether to retire a block. By applying the criteria, the system is able to selectively retire blocks that may otherwise continue to be refreshed.
Claims2
A method for selectively retiring blocks comprising:
- monitoring blocks that experience refresh events to a list;
- adding blocks that experience refresh events to a list;
- maintaining characteristics associated with the blocks in the list;
- applying at least two different criteria to the blocks in the list to determine if any one or more of the blocks should be retired;
- and
- retiring any blocks that meet the at least two criteria.
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