Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure describes a process for maintaining file allocation tables (FATs) for a volume of storage medium. The process includes triggering, by a write operation, modification of data in an existing sector of a data file by writing of data to a new sector of the storage medium. The process also includes writing revised used/unused sector information into one FAT and setting a variable indicative of a number of FATs (NOF) to a first value. The process additionally includes copying the one FAT to another FAT and re-setting the variable to a second value.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating computing devices are described. In one embodiment, a small amount of static RAM (SRAM) is incorporated into an automotive computing device. The SRAM is battery-backed to provide a non-volatile memory space in which critical data, e.g. the object store, can be maintained in the event of a power loss.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating automotive computing devices are described.

Abstract: Automotive computing devices are described. In one embodiment, the system comprises means for maintaining a translation look-aside buffer that contains entries for recently translated virtual page addresses; means for maintaining a page table in device memory that contains a map for every valid virtual page address; and means for maintaining an object store page table in device SRAM that contains information associated with locations for every object store page.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating automotive computing devices are described. In one embodiment, multiple object store pages are maintained in device SRAM that is configured to be battery backed in an event of a power loss. One or more object store pages are periodically flushed to device non-volatile memory to make room for additional object store pages. The frequency of object store page writes is tracked, and object store pages that are least frequently written to are flushed before object store pages that are more frequently written to. In addition, in the event of a power loss, the SRAM is battery backed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating automotive computing devices are described. In one embodiment, a small amount of static RAM (SRAM) is incorporated into an automotive computing device. The SRAM is battery-backed to provide a non-volatile memory space in which critical data can be maintained in the event of a power loss. Circuitry is provided to ensure that the SRAM receives back up power from the battery at the appropriate time. Software manages the SRAM and the other storage assembly components and makes use of virtual paging or virtual addressing techniques to keep track of where various pages, including object store pages, are stored in the system. The software knows exactly where all of the object store pages are stored so that in the event of a power loss, the page locations are known and hence the pages can be used when power is restored.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating automotive computing devices are described. In one embodiment, a small amount of static RAM (SRAM) is incorporated into an automotive computing device. The SRAM is battery-backed to provide a non-volatile memory space in which critical data can be maintained in the event of a power loss. Circuitry is provided to ensure that the SRAM receives back up power from the battery at the appropriate time. Software manages the SRAM and the other storage assembly components and makes use of virtual paging or virtual addressing techniques to keep track of where various pages, including object store pages, are stored in the system. The software knows exactly where all of the object store pages are stored so that in the event of a power loss, the page locations are known and hence the pages can be used when power is restored.