System and method of ruggedizing devices having spinning media memory, such as automatic data collection devices having hard disk drives
US7139870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0866
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a device having at least one solid-state memory and at least one spinning media memory for storing data includes from time-to-time, determining whether the device is in motion; and in response to determining that the device is not in motion, transferring frequently accessed data between the spinning media memory and the solid-state memory. An apparatus for use with a device includes at least one solid-state memory; at least one spinning media memory; and a controller configured to transfer frequently accessed data between the spinning media memory and the solid-state memory when the device is not in motion.
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