4315 results about "Storage structure" patented technology

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor structure having a first sidewall. A vertical channel region is formed in the semiconductor structure along the first sidewall between a first current electrode region and a second current electrode region. First and second charge storage structures are formed adjacent to the first sidewall in openings of a dielectric layer. The first and second charge storage structures are electrically isolated from each other and from the semiconductor structure. A control electrode is formed adjacent to the first sidewall. In another embodiment, third and fourth charge storage structures may be formed adjacent to a second sidewall of the semiconductor structure in openings of a dielectric layer.

The invention provides a method for organizing a writing operation to a nonvolatile memory. The method comprises setting a specific cache area, into which a specific data belonging to a specific group of logical blocks is to be written. It is determined whether or not the writing operation is a random write. If the writing operation is the random write, then the following steps are performed: determining whether or not the writing operation is to write a data that is belonging to the specific group of logical blocks; and writing the data into the specific cache area if the data is belonging to the specific group of logical blocks. As a result, a swap action between a data block and a writing block can be avoided during a random write operation. A storage structure in a nonvolatile memory device are organized to perform the forgoing writing operation.

Embodiments of the invention provide networked storage of content, which can be used to allow the enhanced provision of real-time and / or on-demand content (such as video content, audio content, etc.) to a subscriber. Merely by way of example, in an aspect of some embodiments, a hierarchical storage structure may be used to cache content for provision to a plurality of subscribers. This can be used to balance competing concerns of efficiently using network and / or storage resources and providing expedient responses to subscribers' requests for content.

A framework for implementing multitenant architecture is provided. The framework comprises a framework services module which is configured to provide framework services that facilitate abstraction of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) services and crosscutting services for a Greenfield application and a non SaaS based web application. Further the abstraction results in a SaaS based multitenant web application. The framework further comprises a runtime module configured to automatically integrate and consume the framework services and APIs to facilitate monitoring and controlling of features associated with the SaaS based multitenant web application. The framework further comprises a metadata services module configured to provide a plurality of metadata services to facilitate abstraction of storage structure of metadata associated with the framework and act as APIs for managing the metadata. The framework further comprises a role based administration module that facilitates management of the metadata through a tenant administrator and a product administrator.

A single pole, double throw micro-electromechanical (MEM) switch. The inventive switch includes a first contact providing a first terminal of the switch. A second contact provides a second terminal of said switch. A cantilever beam provides a third terminal of the switch. The inventive switch includes a system for electrostatically pushing or pulling the beam to disengage the first contact and engage the second contact. In an illustrative implementation, the system for electrostatically operating the switch includes a first charge storage structure on the beam, a second charge storage structure on the switch, and an electrical supply for creating an electrical charge on the first and the second charge storage structures. The first and second charge storage structures are effective to create a force of repulsion therebetween on the application of an electrical charge thereto. The "pull" electrostatic force closes the MEM switch. The "push" force aids in opening the switch. The "push" capability is the result of the use of like (same polarity) electrostatic charges on the control surfaces. The like charges provide an electrostatic repulsion force during the switch opening process.

An apparatus and method for storing and playing high definition content is disclosed. This invention provides a mechanism for storing and playing back high definition content on a medium such as DVD optical disc. One aspect of the invention is that elementary streams may be multiplexed and processed in a high definition media player instead of at authoring time. Another aspect of the invention is that it provides for extended real-time features such as inserting watermarks into the content stream, decrypting selected sections of the content stream, and performing trick playback display modes.

A storage and retrieval system is provided and includes a transfer deck having a longitudinal axis, a first storage section and a second storage section. The first storage section and second storage section are located on opposite sides of the transfer deck and are substantially symmetrically opposed to one another about the longitudinal axis, where each of the first and second storage sections includes storage aisles that are in communication with the transfer deck.

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing eviction of data. A cache write module stores data on a non-volatile storage device sequentially using a log-based storage structure having a head region and a tail region. A direct cache module caches data on the non-volatile storage device using the log-based storage structure. The data is associated with storage operations between a host and a backing store storage device. An eviction module evicts data of at least one region in succession from the log-based storage structure starting with the tail region and progressing toward the head region.

For a media-editing application that creates a composite media presentation, some embodiments of the invention provide a method for reducing rendering operations by dividing the composite presentation into several segments and rendering the segments in a manner that allows for these segments to move with respect to each other without losing the rendered results. The media-editing application defines portions of a media presentation as segments. When the media-editing application renders a segment of the media presentation, the application computes an identifier that uniquely identifies the segment and then uses this identifier to store and later retrieve the rendered result for the segment. The application in some embodiments computes the identifier based on a set of attributes of the segment, and stores the results of rendering the segment at a location that is uniquely identifiable in a storage structure by the identifier.

Systems and methods for clustered access to as many columns as possible given a particular ongoing query mix and a constrained amount of disk space is disclosed. A compressed database is split into group of columns, each column having duplicates removed and being sorted. Then certain groups are transferred to a fast memory depending on the record of previously received queries.

An apparatus and method are provided that enable I / O devices to be shared among multiple operating system domains. The apparatus has a first plurality of I / O ports, a second I / O port, and core logic. The first plurality of I / O ports is coupled to a plurality of operating system domains (OSDs) through a load-store fabric, each routing transactions between the plurality of OSDs and the switching apparatus. The second I / O port is coupled to a first shared input / output endpoint. The first shared input / output endpoint requests / completes the transactions for each of the plurality of OSDs. The core logic is coupled to the first plurality of I / O ports and the second I / O port. The core logic routes the transactions between the first plurality of I / O ports and the second I / O port. The core logic designates a corresponding one of the plurality of OSDs according to a variant of a protocol, where the protocol provides for routing of the transactions only for a single OSD.

A persistent federated folder within a federated content management system saves the result of a search or selection of items stored in various heterogeneous datastores. The federated folder can be used to save federated search results, to act as a container in a workflow process, or a container for a set of documents or folders with similar characteristics. The search result may be shared by several application programs without performing a separate search for each application. The federated folder and its associated storage structure have the capability to save its instances persistently. The federated folder operations can selectively create, retrieve, update, and / or delete an instance of a federated folder in addition to adding, retrieving updating and deleting its parts and its members. Seamless integration with the federated query is provided to operate on the federated folder transparently regardless of the locality of the user or the datastores the user is searching. Access rights for federated folders are enforced according to user's general privileges.

A system and method for the safe storage of items wherein a storage structure is provided having a first section in which storage units are stored in vertically oriented cells with each storage unit being stacked one upon another and wherein at least one transfer vehicle is provided for selectively engaging and conveying the storage units along an overhead grid track system between the first section and a second section wherein the at least one transfer vehicle may be used to either lift or lower a storage unit and move the storage unit to and from a storage position in one of the vertical storage cells of the first section of the storage structure.

A pipe inspection system employing a camera head assembly incorporating multiple local condition sensors, an integral dipole Sonde, a three-axis compass, and a three-axis accelerometer. The camera head assembly terminates a multi-channel push-cable that relays local condition sensor and video information to a processor and display subsystem. A cable storage structure includes data connection and wireless capability with tool storage and one or more battery mounts for powering remote operation. During operation, the inspection system may produce a two- or three-dimensional (3D) map of the pipe or conduit from local condition sensor data and video image data acquired from structured light techniques or LED illumination.

An apparatus and method are provided that enable I / O devices to be shared among multiple operating system domains. The apparatus includes a first plurality of I / O ports, a second I / O port, and a plurality of port initialization logic elements. The first plurality of I / O ports is coupled to a plurality of operating system domains through a load-store fabric. Each of the first plurality of I / O ports routes transactions between the plurality of operating system domains and the switching apparatus. The second I / O port is coupled to a first shared input / output endpoint. The first shared input / output endpoint is configured to request / complete the transactions for each of the plurality of operating system domains. One of the plurality of port initialization logic elements is coupled to the second I / O port and remaining ones of the plurality of port initialization logic elements are each coupled to a corresponding one of the first plurality of I / O ports. The plurality of port initialization logic elements is configured to initialize corresponding links between each of the plurality of operating system domains and the switching apparatus, and between the first shared input / output endpoint and the switching apparatus, to support the transactions, where each of the plurality of port initialization logic elements automatically configures a corresponding polarity for each of the first plurality of I / O ports and the second I / O port, and where the corresponding polarity is in a default polarity prior to being configured.

A 3D NAND flash memory includes even and odd stacks of conductive strips. Some of the conductive strips in the stacks are configured as word lines. Data storage structures are disposed on the sidewalls of the even and odd stacks. Active pillars include even and odd semiconductor films on the data storage structures connected at the bottom ends so that the semiconductor films can be thin films having a U-shaped current path. An even pad connected to the even semiconductor film and an odd pad connected to the odd semiconductor film are disposed over the even and odd stacks respectively. A segment of a reference line is connected to the even pad, and an inter-level connector is connected to the odd pad. A segment of a bit line comprises an extension contacting the inter-level connector.

Various techniques are provided for facilitating the management of hierarchical data within a relational database system. One such technique involves separating the storage structures used to store data that captures the information about the hierarchy (the “hierarchy structures”), from the storage structures used to store the content of the resources that belong to the hierarchy (the “content structures”). Techniques are also provided for allowing users to customize the metadata attributes associated with resources that belong to the information hierarchy. One technique involves registering XML schemas that specify the metadata attributes desired by a user. Another technique involves storing attributes that do not correspond to any declared field in a “catch-all” column within the resource table. Techniques are provided for determining how to store resources as they are added to the database. According to one technique, the database server searches the data of the resource to find content-type information. If content-type information is found, then the database server consults a content-type to content-structure mapping to determine where to store the content of the resource.

The present invention provides an improved method of storing, maintaining, and distributing computer intelligible electronic data that substantially reduces the cost and complexity of traditional database management systems. The present invention provides a unstructured database capable of efficiently accessing and storing electronic data, regardless of the data's structure. Instead of slotting incoming data into a predefined rigid storage structure, the present invention analyzes the inherent structure of the incoming data. Based upon the results of this analysis, the unstructured database of the present invention generates a storage model using tokenized symbology representing the inherent structure of the data. The tokenized symbology of the present invention is utilized to provide immediate access to each data field in a given record. The present invention utilizes logical and positional pointers to allow entire records associated with any data field to be generated without the need for additional search queries.

A multi-level storage architecture and method of performing a partial merge are disclosed. A main store is partitioned into a passive main part and an active main part, the active main part being empty at a start of the partial merge, the passive main part storing encoded data records of the main store that are not subject to the partial merge. A values index corresponding to a sorted dictionary of the passive main part is set to a cardinality of n. The data records of a second level storage structure is merged into the active main part, the active main part having a dictionary that starts with a value of n+1, such that the merging into the active main part continues an encoding scheme according to the values index of the passive main part.

A method of translating a document includes converting the document into a plurality of distinct cognizable translation units (CTUs), linking the plurality of CTUs to facilitate reassembly of the document, storing the plurality of CTUs in a document-specific data storage structure, collecting the plurality of CTUs into at least one collection strategy group for translation independent of the data storage structure and translating the at least one group of CTUs using a combination of at least two of machine, human, and machine aided human translation techniques that are set to satisfy translation platform operation criteria separately for each group.

An apparatus and method are provided that enable I / O devices to be shared among multiple operating system domains. The apparatus has a first plurality of I / O ports, a second I / O port, and link training logic. The first plurality of I / O ports is coupled to a plurality of operating system domains through a load-store fabric. Each of the first plurality of I / O ports is configured to route transactions between the plurality of operating system domains and the switching apparatus. The second I / O port is coupled to a first shared input / output endpoint. The first shared input / output endpoint is configured to request / complete the transactions for each of the plurality of operating system domains. The link training logic is coupled to the second I / O port. The link training logic initializes a link between the second I / O port and the first shared input / output endpoint to support the transactions corresponding to the each of the plurality of operating system domains. The link is initialized in a manner that is transparent to the plurality of operating system domains.

Disclosed is a system for organizing and storing information about multiple peer identities. New certificates are introduced that enable a user to efficiently create, modify, and delete identities and groups. New storage structures enable the user to list and search through existing identities, groups, and their related certificates. An identity certificate contains information about a peer identity. A group root certificate is created by a user when he decides to create a new group. When the group creator user wishes to invite another entity to join the group, it creates another type of certificate called a group membership certificate. The group membership certificate is logically “chained” to the group root certificate. The invitee checks the validity of these certificates by checking that the chaining has been properly done. The invitee may then be allowed to invite other entities to join the group by sending out its own group membership certificates.

A system and method for the safe storage of vehicles wherein a storage structure is provided having a first section in which vehicles are stored in vertically oriented cells with each vehicle being carried within a vehicle storage unit such that the units may be stacked one upon another and wherein at least one transfer vehicle is provided for selectively engaging and conveying the vehicle storage units along an overhead grid track system between the first section and a second section wherein the grid track system is at least partially oriented over a roadway such that the at least one transfer vehicle may be used to either lift or lower a vehicle contained within a vehicle storage unit relative to the roadway and move the vehicle storage unit to and from a storage position in one of the vertical storage cells of the first section of the storage structure.

A method of storing and accessing data in a database system is disclosed. The database system comprises at least one primary data source. The database system is associated with at least one adapted data structure that defines the physical data storage structures (e.g., row storage and columnar storage) in which the data are stored. Data is allocated from the at least one primary data source to the at least one adapted data structure in correlation with a database query received. For example, based on the data access patterns (e.g., queries), the physical data storage structures in which the data managed by the database system are to be stored are dynamically determined.

The invention discloses a data assessing control method based on a blockchain, and relates to the technical field of management and control of data of blockchains. According to the technical scheme, the technical problem in the prior art that the controllability in data assessing is poor and a block is large due to design boundedness of control authorities and storage structures of block data is solved. The data assessing control method based on the blockchain mainly comprises the steps that data of all users can be only accessed through users and agents, any third party who wants to access user data must send requests to the agents so that the third party can conduct accessing as the identity of the agents; all access logs of the user data can only be accessed by the agents and the users, any third party who wants to access logs must send requests through the agents so that the third party can conduct accessing as the identity of the agents. The data assessing control method based on the blockchain is used for designing a data sharing and accessing control system based on a large data environment.

A method, device and circuit which applies an electrostatic repulsion pushing force to a MEM switch armature during an opening process. The repulsive force adds to the spring restoration force on the armature, increasing the opening speed of the switch and aids in overcoming stiction effects. The inventive switch includes a contact electrically connected to a first terminal of the switch. A throw is electrically connected to a second terminal of the switch. Finally, a mechanism is provided for opening the switch by electrostatically causing the throw to disengage the contact. In the illustrative implementation, the mechanism for opening the switch includes a first charge storage structure mounted on the throw and a second charge storage structure mounted in proximity to the first charge storage structure. When charges are applied between the first and the second charge storage structures, a force of repulsion is created or a force of attraction is created depending on the polarity of the potential.