US 7,483,313 B2
Dual ported memory with selective read and write protection
Timothy M. Lambert, Austin, Tex. (US); and Shawn J. Dube, Austin, Tex. (US)
Assigned to Dell Products, LP, Round Rock, Tex. (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/669,792.
Prior Publication US 2008/0183974 A1, Jul. 31, 2008
Int. Cl. G11C 7/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 365—189.04  [365/230.05] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a first port coupled to and accessible by a first module;
a second port coupled to and accessible by a second module; and
a non-volatile memory comprising: a first memory portion writable by the first port and write protected from the second port, a second memory portion writable by the second port and write protected from the first port, and a third memory portion writable by both the first port and the second port.