Patent ID: 6301635
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G06F,G11C,H04M

Abstract:
A memory management method, for use with a combination of volatile memory means and Flash Memory type non-volatile memory means, comprising the steps of:storing first electronic signals representative of parametric data that has priority data fixed thereto associated with one of at least two particular levels of priority in a volatile memory means;storing, in a non-volatile memory means of the Flash Memory type, second electronic signals corresponding to the first electronic signals representative of parametric data stored in the volatile memory means;determining from said fixed priority data the particular priority level associated with the parametric data represented by the first electronic signals being stored in the volatile memory; andstoring said second electronic signals in the non-volatile memory means in dependence on the priority level determined to be associated with the parametric data, with the highest priority being stored first, thereby reducing wear on the non-volatile memory means.