Richard Alan Mataya

US Patent:

7903474, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Apr 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/384908

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

STEC, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G11C 16/04

US Classification:

36518533, 36518511, 36518528, 36518529

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command, by writing a pattern of data to the flash storage unit, such that the flash storage units are purged substantially in parallel with each other.

US Patent:

7929354, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Apr 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/384932

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

STEC, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G11C 16/04

US Classification:

36518533, 36518511, 36515822, 36518528, 36518529

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command wherein, during or subsequent to the purge, the purge is verified. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other. The purge of the flash storage device is subsequently verified.

US Patent:

8000153, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/286763

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

STEC, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G11C 16/04

US Classification:

36518533, 36518511, 36518528, 36518529

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are erased in response to a condition or command while allowing the flash storage device to be used subsequent to the erase. A flash controller interface receives a command for erasing the flash storage device and provides an erase command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides an erase command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other and the erase operations overlap. Subsequent to the erase, certain control data is reconstructed to allow subsequent use of the flash storage device.

US Patent:

20070088905, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/582792

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

SimpleTech, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711103000

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other.

US Patent:

20070091697, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/582783

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

SimpleTech, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G11C 29/00

US Classification:

365200000

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command while allowing the flash storage device to be used subsequent to the purge. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other. Subsequent to the purge, certain control data is reconstructed to allow subsequent use of the flash storage device.

US Patent:

20070101048, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/582728

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

SimpleTech, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711103000

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command wherein, during or subsequent to the purge, the purge is verified. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other. The purge of the flash storage device is subsequently verified.

US Patent:

20070101049, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/582782

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

SimpleTech, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711103000

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command, by writing a pattern of data to the flash storage unit, such that the flash storage units are purged substantially in parallel with each other.

US Patent:

20090201732, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Apr 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/384933

Inventors:

Nader Salessi - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Hooshmand Torabi - Irvine CA, US
Chak-Fai Cheng - Huntington Beach CA, US
Hosein Gazeri - Irvine CA, US
Richard Mataya - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

G11C 16/04
G11C 16/06

US Classification:

36518509, 36518533, 36518518, 36518511

Abstract:

A flash storage device includes flash storage units that are purged in response to a condition or command. A flash controller interface receives a command for purging the flash storage device and provides a purge command to flash controllers in the flash storage device. Alternatively, the flash storage device detects a condition in response to which the flash controller interface provides a purge command to the flash controllers. Each flash controller independently erases a flash storage unit in response to receiving the purge command such that the flash storage units are erased substantially in parallel with each other.