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Information processing apparatus and head retraction processing method of built-in hard disk drive thereof

US7474970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2006
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/004
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus is disclosed. The information processing apparatus includes a hard disk drive, an acceleration sensor, a determination section, and a threshold value setup section. The hard disk drive is capable of retracting a head to a data-free landing zone. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration. The determination section obtains high frequency components from acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor, obtains a vibration level corresponding to the obtained high frequency components, compares the vibration level with a threshold value which has been set up, and determines whether or not there is a necessity to retract the head of the hard disk drive to the data-free landing zone. The threshold value setup section allows a user to change the threshold value and set up the changed threshold value.

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