Patent ID: 7809962
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for utilizing a memory system, the memory system including a non-volatile memory, the non-volatile memory including at least one reserved memory area, the method comprising: providing power to the memory system; initializing the non-volatile memory; writing a first signature into a first page of the at least one reserved memory area, the first signature indicating that the memory system was successfully initialized; executing a power down process on the memory system; writing a second signature into a second page of the at least one reserved memory area that is distinct from the first page of the at least one reserved memory area, the second signature indicating that the power down process has been executed; and determining whether to perform a data recovery process based on the presence of the first signature in the first page of the at least one reserved memory area and the presence of the second signature in the second page of the at least one reserved memory area.