Patents by Inventor Kuai Cao

Kuai Cao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12242730
    Abstract: A data arrangement method based on file system, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: analyzing a file system stored in a system region to obtain a plurality of first logical units to which a first file belongs and first distribution information of a plurality of first physical units in a storage region, wherein the first physical units are mapped by the first logical units; determining whether to activate a data arrangement operation on the first file according to the first distribution information; after the data arrangement operation on the first file is activated, reading first data belonging to the first file from the first physical units; and writing, sequentially, the read first data to at least one second physical unit in the storage region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Yin Ping Gao, Qi-Ao Zhu, Kuai Cao, Dong Sheng Rao
  • Patent number: 12147671
    Abstract: A performance match method of memory, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a performance match command from a host system; in response to the performance match command, adjusting an operation setting of a memory storage device to match a performance of the memory storage device with a performance requirement of the host system; and interacting with the host system based on the adjusted operation setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Dong Dong Yao, Yun Peng Zhang, Kuai Cao, En Yang Wang, Wen Qing Lv
  • Patent number: 12147674
    Abstract: A memory control method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: setting preset read count thresholds corresponding to physical erasing units respectively; in a background operation, in response to a read count of a first physical erasing unit in the physical erasing units being greater than its corresponding preset read count threshold, reading word lines in the first physical erasing unit to obtain first error bit amounts; determining whether a refresh operation needs to be performed on the first physical erasing unit according to first error bit amounts; in response to no need to perform the refresh operation on the first physical erasing unit, selecting a first word line with the largest first error bit amount in the word lines, and detecting a voltage distribution variation of the first word line; and calculating a new read count threshold of the first physical erasing unit according to the voltage distribution variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Dong Dong Yao, Kuai Cao
  • Patent number: 12135900
    Abstract: A memory polling method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The memory polling method includes: detecting a plurality of busy times corresponding to a plurality of physical units when executing a plurality of first commands; counting the busy times corresponding to the physical units to generate a count statistic value, and determine a delay time based on the count statistic value; and transmitting a plurality of status requests to a rewritable non-volatile memory module after the delay time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Qi-Ao Zhu, Jing Zhang, Kuai Cao, Xin Wang, Xu Hui Cheng, Wan-Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 12099753
    Abstract: A mapping table updating method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, a plurality of operation commands from a host system; performing a first table updating operation according to a first operation command and a third operation command among the operation commands to read and update a first sub-mapping table and a third sub-mapping table from a rewritable non-volatile memory module; and after the first table updating operation is finished, performing a second table updating operation according to a second operation command among the operation commands to read and update a second sub-mapping table from the rewritable non-volatile memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Ya Jie Guo, En Yang Wang, Kuai Cao, Dong Dong Yao, Yun Peng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240289022
    Abstract: A data arrangement method based on file system, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: analyzing a file system stored in a system region to obtain a plurality of first logical units to which a first file belongs and first distribution information of a plurality of first physical units in a storage region, wherein the first physical units are mapped by the first logical units; determining whether to activate a data arrangement operation on the first file according to the first distribution information; after the data arrangement operation on the first file is activated, reading first data belonging to the first file from the first physical units; and writing, sequentially, the read first data to at least one second physical unit in the storage region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Yin Ping Gao, Qi-Ao Zhu, Kuai Cao, Dong Sheng Rao
  • Publication number: 20240289017
    Abstract: A performance match method of memory, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a performance match command from a host system; in response to the performance match command, adjusting an operation setting of a memory storage device to match a performance of the memory storage device with a performance requirement of the host system; and interacting with the host system based on the adjusted operation setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Dong Dong Yao, Yun Peng Zhang, Kuai Cao, En Yang Wang, Wen Qing Lv
  • Publication number: 20240289051
    Abstract: A mapping table updating method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, a plurality of operation commands from a host system; performing a first table updating operation according to a first operation command and a third operation command among the operation commands to read and update a first sub-mapping table and a third sub-mapping table from a rewritable non-volatile memory module; and after the first table updating operation is finished, performing a second table updating operation according to a second operation command among the operation commands to read and update a second sub-mapping table from the rewritable non-volatile memory module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, Ya Jie Guo, En Yang Wang, Kuai Cao, Dong Dong Yao, Yun Peng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11822798
    Abstract: A data storing allocation method, a memory storage apparatus, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes the following. A plurality of data writing speeds of a plurality of memory units are detected. An initial write volume of each memory unit is determined according to a number of dies in each memory unit. At least one compensation data volume is calculated according to the data writing speeds and the initial write volume of each memory unit. A write data corresponding to a write command is written to the memory units according to the initial write volume of each memory unit and the at least one compensation data volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Qi-Ao Zhu, Jing Zhang, Kuai Cao, Xin Wang
  • Publication number: 20230359357
    Abstract: A write control method based on write behavior prediction, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: monitoring a first data write behavior of a host system during a first time range; according to the first data write behavior, predicting a second data write behavior of the host system during a second time range; obtaining a first measurement parameter and a first target parameter corresponding to the first data write behavior; according to the first measurement parameter, the first target parameter, and the second data write behavior, determining a write control parameter; and sending a write command sequence according to the write control parameter to instruct a rewritable non-volatile memory module to perform a data write based on multiple write modes during the second time range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wang, FAN YI, Kuai Cao, Yang Chen, Qin Qin Tao, Dong Sheng Rao
  • Patent number: 11803208
    Abstract: A timer calibration method and an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes: performing a fitting operation according to a clock frequency of a clock device and an output of a timer to generate a fitting function; obtaining a first value output by the timer; and adjusting the first value to be a second value according to the fitting function to calibrate the timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Yang Chen, Yue Hu, Dong Sheng Rao, Kuai Cao, Qin Qin Tao
  • Patent number: 11693567
    Abstract: A memory performance optimization method, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes the following. An idle time of the memory storage device is counted in an active mode. The memory storage device is instructed to enter a first low electricity consumption mode from the active mode in response to the idle time being greater than an idle threshold. A first waiting time of the memory storage device is counted in the first low electricity consumption mode. The memory storage device is instructed to enter a second low electricity consumption mode from the first low electricity consumption mode in response to the first waiting time being greater than a first waiting threshold. Electricity consumption of the second low electricity consumption mode is lower than electricity consumption of the first low electricity consumption mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Qi-Ao Zhu, Jing Zhang, Kuai Cao, Xin Wang, Xu Hui Cheng, Dong Sheng Rao
  • Publication number: 20230185329
    Abstract: A timer calibration method and an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes: performing a fitting operation according to a clock frequency of a clock device and an output of a timer to generate a fitting function; obtaining a first value output by the timer; and adjusting the first value to be a second value according to the fitting function to calibrate the timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Yang Chen, Yue Hu, Dong Sheng Rao, Kuai Cao, Qin Qin Tao
  • Publication number: 20230127512
    Abstract: A memory performance optimization method, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes the following. An idle time of the memory storage device is counted in an active mode. The memory storage device is instructed to enter a first low electricity consumption mode from the active mode in response to the idle time being greater than an idle threshold. A first waiting time of the memory storage device is counted in the first low electricity consumption mode. The memory storage device is instructed to enter a second low electricity consumption mode from the first low electricity consumption mode in response to the first waiting time being greater than a first waiting threshold. Electricity consumption of the second low electricity consumption mode is lower than electricity consumption of the first low electricity consumption mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Qi-Ao Zhu, Jing Zhang, Kuai Cao, Xin Wang, Xu Hui Cheng, Dong Sheng Rao
  • Publication number: 20230098366
    Abstract: A memory polling method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The memory polling method includes: detecting a plurality of busy times corresponding to a plurality of physical units when executing a plurality of first commands; counting the busy times corresponding to the physical units to generate a count statistic value, and determine a delay time based on the count statistic value; and transmitting a plurality of status requests to a rewritable non-volatile memory module after the delay time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Hefei Core Storage Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Qi-Ao Zhu, Jing Zhang, Kuai Cao, Xin Wang, Xu Hui Cheng, Wan-Jun Hong