Patent ID: 9053005
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: setting a maximum number of valid instances of a logical entity to be kept in a memory device, the maximum number of valid instances being up to three; setting a version quantity limit as a function of the maximum number of valid instances, the version quantity limit being two times the maximum number of valid instances; assigning a version number value to each instance of a plurality of instances of the logical entity, the version number value being included in a plurality of version number values; consolidating the plurality of instances of the logical entity when the maximum number of valid instances is reached; and recycling the plurality of version number values when the plurality of version number values reaches the version quantity limit, wherein at least one of setting the maximum number of valid instances, setting the version quantity limit, assigning the version number value, consolidating the plurality of instances, and recycling the plurality of version number values is performed by at least one of the memory device, a memory controller, and a processor.