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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2009
Rahav Yairi, Oranit, IL;
Itzhak Pomerantz, Kefar Sava, IL;
Itai Dror, Omer, IL;
Ori Stern, City of Modeen, IL;
Rahav Yairi, Oranit, IL;
Itzhak Pomerantz, Kefar Sava, IL;
Itai Dror, Omer, IL;
Ori Stern, City of Modeen, IL;
SanDisk IL Ltd., Kfar Saba, IL;
Abstract
A method and memory device for generating a time estimate are provided. In one embodiment, a memory device generates a time estimate from time stamps in file system metadata for a plurality of files stored in the memory device and uses the time estimate to perform a time-based activity in the memory device. In another embodiment, a memory device generates a time estimate from time stamps stored in a plurality of files stored in the memory device and uses the time estimate to perform a time-based activity in the memory device. In yet another embodiment, a memory device obtains a plurality of time stamps, selects one or more of the plurality of time stamps based on validity rankings, generates a time estimate from the selected time stamp(s), and uses the time estimate to perform a time-based activity in the memory device.