Interface control apparatus, data storage apparatus and interface control method

US9201611B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9201611-B2
Application numberUS-201314022431-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 10, 2013
Priority dateApr 19, 2013
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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According to one embodiment, an interface control apparatus includes an interface, a table, a command processor, and a controller. The interface transmits and receives information to and from a host. The table holds management information for managing an address in a memory space in the host. The command processor carries out a command process of accessing the memory space in the host using the management information. The controller releases the management information corresponding to the command process from the table in response to completion of the command process.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for interface control comprising: an interface configured to transmit and receive information to and from a host; a table configured to hold management information for managing an address in a memory space in the host; a command processor configured to carry out a command process of accessing the memory space in the host using the management information; and a first controller configured to release the management information corresponding…

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What does patent US9201611B2 cover?
According to one embodiment, an interface control apparatus includes an interface, a table, a command processor, and a controller. The interface transmits and receives information to and from a host. The table holds management information for managing an address in a memory space in the host. The command processor carries out a command process of accessing the memory space in the host using the…
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Toshiba Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/0659. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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