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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Franck Dehlinger, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Francois-xavier Marseille, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Laurent Castillo, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Franck Dehlinger, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Francois-Xavier Marseille, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Laurent Castillo, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Gemalto SA, Meudon Cedex, FR;
Abstract
The invention is a method of managing flash memory-allocation in an electronic token. Said token has a memory comprising a list area and a managed area. Said managed area comprises allocated spaces and at least one free memory chunk. Said list area comprises at least one valid entry referencing a free memory chunk. Said valid entry comprises a state field. Said method comprises the step of selecting a free memory chunk further to an allocation request where said free memory chunk is referenced by an old entry, and the step of identifying a new allocated space in the selected free memory chunk. The state field of said valid entry is preset with a virgin state. Said method comprises the step of invalidating the old entry referencing the selected free memory chunk.