US6151182A
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Information storing device and method for controlling same to record/reproduce information by selecting one of working modes
Assignee: HGST Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1999-09-29
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2019-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An information storing device and an information processing device having a memory for registering a plurality of working modes at recording/reproduction and a switching circuit for selecting one of the plurality of working modes, which select the optimum working mode automatically or by an instruction of an operator according to power supply capacity of a device of higher rank to effect recording/reproduction.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Koizumi
- 👤 Hideaki Amano
- 👤 Katsuhiro Tsuneta
- 👤 Koji Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B33/122; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/26; G06F1/32; G06F1/3203; G06F1/3234; G06F1/325; G06F1/3268; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/20; G11B21/00; G11B21/02; G11B21/08; G11B21/081; G11B21/083; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043; G11B33/125; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54; G11B5/55; G11B5/5521; G11B5/5526; G11B5/553; G11B5/5547; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storing device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor rotating said recording medium; and a CPU housed in said information storage device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storing device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor rotating said recording medium; and a CPU housed in said information storage device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The information storing device according to claim 1, wherein said first function transmits successively said working modes in response to said information from said information processing device of higher rank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information storing device according to claim 1, said CPU further controlling: a fourth function monitoring that said information on currents is transmitted in a circular order.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The information storing device according to claim 1, said CPU further controlling: fourth function displaying a table showing relations between currents which are to be supplied from said information processing device of higher rank and said working modes.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor for driving said recording medium, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor for driving said recording medium, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of controlling an information storing device according to claim 5, wherein said transmitting step performs successively transmitting information in a descending order of currents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of controlling an information storing device according to claim 5, wherein said transmitting step performs transmitting information in a descending order of currents, every time said motor rotation is terminated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storage device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storage device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The information storing device according to claim 8, said CPU further controlling: fourth function displaying a table showing relations between currents which are to be supplied from said information processing device of higher rank and said working modes.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and starting a high speed processing of said information storing device, which has priority over driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of controlling an information storing device according to claim 10, wherein said transmitting step performs transmitting information in a descending order of currents, every time said motor rotation is terminated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storing device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor rotating said recording medium; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storing device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor rotating said recording medium; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The information storing device according to claim 12, wherein said first function transmits in a descending order of currents.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The information storing device according to claim 12, said CPU further controlling: a fourth function displaying a list of said plurality of working modes and currents which can be supplied on said information storing device; and an input portion of said information processing device of higher rank, receiving a working mode specified by an operator.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor for driving said recording medium, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different rotation currents of said motor for driving said recording medium, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
160 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storage device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
160 words
An information storing device being easily connected to or disconnected from an information processing device of higher rank, including: a recording medium housed in said information storage device for storing information; a motor rotating said recording medium; a connector coupling said information storing device with said information processing device of higher rank, said connector including electric power supplying lines and data transferring lines; a memory registering a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor; and a CPU housed in said information storing device, controlling: a first function transmitting information on currents required by said working modes to said information processing device of higher rank; a second function receiving information on current from said information processing device of higher rank; a third function driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of controlling an information storing device being connected to an information processing device of higher rank, and the information storing device having a recording medium for storing information, a motor for rotating said recording medium, a connector for said information storing device to easily connect to or disconnect from said information processing device of higher rank and a plurality of working modes of said motor rotation, said working modes including a plurality of different starting times of said motor, comprising steps of: transmitting information on currents required in each of a plurality of said working modes, to said information processing device of higher rank; checking whether current according to said information on currents can be supplied or not; and driving said information storing device at low power consumption mode, which has priority over starting a high speed processing of said information storing device.
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