Device for storing a list of elements and method of storing an element in one such device

摘要

If a newly presented (10) element (J) is present in Memory A (2) or Memory B (3) the information is returned. If not it is entered into Memory A. If Memory A is full the oldest element is sent to Memory B to make space for the new element (J). If Memory B is full an element is randomly selected for erasure to make space for the oldest element from Memory A. The equipment (5) is controlled by a management unit (1) An Independent claim is also included for a method for memorizing element which uses two managed memories and random erasures from one of them when necessary to make room for a new entry in the other