Author: claimsbot

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
a storage unit for pre-storing failure-definition information including failure information regarding failure in the information processing apparatus and identification information regarding whether the failure is to be fixed by a user, the failure information and the identification information being associated with each other;
a processor to control the information processing apparatus according to a process including:
generating occurred-failure information of the failure occurring in the information processing apparatus;
determining whether the occurred-failure is to be fixed by the user, by using the failure-definition information stored by the storage unit and the occurred-failure information generated; and
issuing a notification to the user, upon determining the occurred-failure being to be fixed by the user.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, generating process generates multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information, and determining process determines that the occurred-failures are fixed by the user when all of the occurred-failures corresponding to the multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information are fixed by the user.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a failed-section indicating unit for indicating a failed section in the information processing apparatus on the basis of the occurred-failure information generated.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the failed-section indicating unit is disposed adjacent to the failed section.
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the failed-section indicating unit is turned on by power supplied from a backup battery provided on a motherboard included in the information processing apparatus.
6. A failure notification circuit for issuing a notification of a failure in an information processing apparatus, the failure notification circuit comprising:
a storage unit for pre-storing failure-definition information including failure information regarding failure in the information processing apparatus and identification information regarding whether the failure is to be fixed by a user, the failure information and the identification information being associated with each other;
a generating unit for generating occurred-failure information of the failure occurring in the information processing apparatus;
a determining unit for determining whether the occurred-failure is to be fixed by the user, by using the failure-definition information stored by the storage unit and the occurred-failure information generated; and
an output unit for performing output to a notification unit for issuing a notification to the user, upon the determining unit determining the occurred-failure being to be fixed by the user.
7. The failure notification circuit according to claim 6, wherein generating unit generates multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information, and determining unit determines that the occurred-failures are fixed by the user when all of the occurred-failures corresponding to the multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information are fixed by the user.
8. The failure notification circuit according to claim 6, further comprising a failed-section indicating unit for indicating a failed section in the information processing apparatus based on the occurred-failure information generated by the generating unit.
9. The failure notification circuit according to claim 8, wherein the failed-section indicating unit is disposed adjacent to the failed section.
10. The failure notification circuit according to claim 8, wherein the failed-section indicating unit is turned on with power supplied from a backup battery provided on a motherboard included in the information processing apparatus.
11. A failure notification method for issuing a notification of a failure in an information processing apparatus, comprising the step of:
(a) generating occurred-failure information of the failure occurring in the information processing apparatus;
(b) determining whether the occurred-failure is to be fixed by the user, by using the failure-definition information stored by the storage unit and the occurred-failure information generated; and
(c) issuing a notification to the user, upon determining the occurred-failure being to be fixed by the user.
12. The failure notification method according to claim 11, generating multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information in step (a), and determining that the occurred-failures are fixed by the user when all of the occurred-failures corresponding to the multiple pieces of the occurred-failure information are fixed by the user in step (b).
13. The failure notification method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of:
indicating a failed section in the information processing apparatus on basis of the occurred-failure information generated.
14. The failure notification method according to claim 13, wherein, in step (d), the failed section is indicated adjacent to the failed section.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A system for storing data, the system comprising:
a plurality of memory dies, wherein each memory die of the plurality of memory dies comprises a plurality of memory cells;
at least one charge pump configured to supply a voltage to at least one memory die of the plurality of memory dies, wherein the at least one charge pump is located on a first die that is separate from the plurality of memory dies;
a controller configured to receive instructions and control the at least one charge pump.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells comprises a non-volatile memory cell.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to use a charge pump interleaving method to supply voltage to the plurality of memory dies.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is located on a second die that is separate from the first die and the plurality of memory dies.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first die comprises an interface configured to receive signals from at least one of the plurality of memory dies.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the interface comprises an analog-to-digital converter that receives analog values read from memory cells of at least one of the plurality of memory dies and converts the analog values into digital representations of the analog values.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to send at least one signal that selects a given one of the plurality of memory dies to receive the voltage supplied by the at least one charge pump.
8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a host, wherein the host is configured to send at least one instruction for controlling the one or more charge pumps to the controller.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the voltage supplied by the at least one charge pump is dependent on a detected temperature.
10. A method for operating a data storage system, comprising:
receiving data to store in at least one of a plurality of memory dies, wherein each memory die of the plurality of memory dies includes a plurality of memory cells.
generating, by at least one charge pump, at least one voltage, wherein the at least one charge pump is located on a first die that is separate from the plurality of memory dies; and
storing the received data in the at least one of a plurality of memory dies using the at least one voltage.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells comprises a non-volatile memory cell.
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising controlling the at least one charge pump by a controller.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the controller is located on a controller die that is separate from the first die and the plurality of memory dies.
14. The method of claim 12, further comprising sending, by the controller, instructions to turn off at least one charge pump.
15. The method of claim 12, further comprising adjusting the at least one voltage dependent upon a detected temperature.
16. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving signals from at least one of the plurality of memory dies.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein voltages are supplied by a plurality of charge pumps using an interleaving method.
18. A memory, comprising:
a plurality of memory cells;
an interface coupled to the plurality of memory cells, the interface configured to:
receive a voltage from at least one charge pump, wherein the at least one charge pump is located on a first die, wherein the first die is separate from a die comprising the plurality of memory cells; and

circuitry coupled to the plurality of memory cells, wherein the circuitry is configured to:
receive data to be stored in the at least a portion of the plurality of memory cells; and
program the data in the at least a portion of the plurality of memory cells using the voltage received from the at least one charge pump.
19. The memory of claim 18, wherein each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells comprises a non-volatile memory cell.
20. The memory of claim 18, wherein the first die further comprises a controller.
21. The memory of claim 18, further comprising a controller located on a second die, the second die separate from the die comprising the plurality of memory cells and the first die.

1. A light amount adjusting device comprising:
a support plate comprising a first through hole through which light passes;
a first slider that comprises a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, and linearly moves with respect to the support plate along a first direction;
a first driver for generating a driving force for moving the first slider with respect to the supporting plate; and
a light amount adjuster installed on the first slider and for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light amount adjuster.
2. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, further comprising a stopper that is installed on any one of the first slider and the support plate in order to restrict movement of the first slider in the first direction.
3. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, wherein the first slider is coupled to the support plate to slide with respect to the support plate through a linear guide extending in the first direction interposed between the first slider and the support plate.
4. The light amount adjusting device of claim 3, wherein the linear guide comprises a rail disposed on one of the support plate and the first slider to extend in the first direction, and a sliding block disposed on the other one of the support plate and the first slider to slide along the rail.
5. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, further comprising a detector for detecting a relative position of the first slider with respect to the support plate.
6. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, wherein the first driver comprises an ultrasonic motor for converting ultrasonic vibrations into linear movement of the first slider.
7. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, wherein the first driver comprises a first coil disposed on one of the support plate and the first slider, and a first magnet portion disposed on the other one of the support plate and the first slider to correspond to the first coil.
8. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, wherein a second slider is interposed between the light amount adjuster and the first slider so that the light amount adjuster linearly moves along a second direction crossing the first direction, and
wherein the light amount adjuster further comprises a second driver for generating a driving force for moving the second slider.
9. The light amount adjusting device of claim 8, further comprising a stopper installed on any one of the first slider and the second slider to restrict movement of the second slider in the second direction.
10. The light amount adjusting device of claim 8, wherein the second slider is coupled to the first slider through a linear guide comprising a rail that is disposed on one of the first slider and the second slider to extend in the second direction, and a sliding block disposed on the other one of the first slider and the second slider to slide along the rail.
11. The light amount adjusting device of claim 8, further comprising a detector for detecting a relative position of the second slider with respect to the first slider.
12. The light amount adjusting device of claim 8, wherein the second driver comprises an ultrasonic motor for converting ultrasonic vibrations into linear movement of the second slider.
13. The light amount adjusting device of claim 1, wherein the light amount adjuster is coupled to the first slider to linearly move in a second direction crossing the first direction,
wherein the first driver comprises a first coil disposed on one of the support plate and the light amount adjuster, and a first magnet portion that is disposed on the other one of the support plate and the light amount adjuster to correspond to the first coil, and
wherein the light amount adjusting device further comprises a second driver comprising a second coil that is disposed on one of the support plate and the light amount adjuster, and a second magnet portion disposed on the other one of the support plate and the light amount adjuster, and generates a driving force for moving the light adjuster to the second direction with respect to the first slider.
14. A photographing apparatus comprising:
a plurality of lenses disposed along an optical axis;
a light amount adjuster disposed on a predetermined position between the plurality of lenses to linearly move along at least one direction crossing the optical axis and for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light amount adjuster;
an imaging device for converting light passed the plurality of lenses and the light amount adjuster into an electrical signal;
a first driver for generating a driving force for moving the light amount adjuster along the at least one direction; and
a controller for controlling the imaging device and the first driver to perform a photographing operation, and for selecting and performing any one of a two-dimensional (2D) photographing mode in which the photographing operation is performed when the light amount adjuster moves to a central position that matches the optical axis, and a three-dimensional (3D) photographing mode in which a first image is captured by moving the light amount adjuster to a first position in which the light amount adjuster is offset from the optical axis towards one side, and a second image is captured by moving the light amount adjuster to a second position in which the light amount adjuster is offset from the optical axis towards the other side.
15. The photographing apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:
a support plate comprising a first through hole through which light passes; and
a first slider that comprises a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, supports the light amount adjuster, and is coupled to the support plate to linearly move along a first direction,
wherein the first driver linearly moves the first slider with respect to the support plate.
16. The photographing apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first slider is coupled to the support plate to slide on the support plate through a linear guide extending in the first direction.
17. The photographing apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a stopper that is installed on any one of the first slider and the support plate in order to restrict movement of the first slider.
18. The photographing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the light amount adjuster is coupled to the first slider to linearly move in a second direction crossing the first direction through a second slider, and
wherein the light amount adjuster further comprises a second driver for generating a driving force for moving the second slider.
19. The photographing apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a direction detector for detecting a rotational direction of the photographing apparatus,
wherein, during the 3D photographing mode, when the direction detector recognizes that the photographing apparatus is positioned in parallel to the ground, the controller controls the first driver to move the first slider, and when the direction detector recognizes that the photographing apparatus is positioned perpendicular to the ground, the controller controls the second driver to move the second slider.
20. A photographing method using a plurality of lenses disposed along an optical axis; a light amount adjuster disposed on a predetermined position between the plurality of lenses and for adjusting an amount of light, and an imaging device for converting light passing the plurality of lenses and the light amount adjuster into an electrical signal, the photographing method comprising:
linearly moving the light amount adjuster along at least one direction crossing the optical axis; and
selecting and performing any one of a two-dimensional (2D) photographing mode in which the photographing operation is performed when the light amount adjuster moves to a central position that matches the optical axis, and a three-dimensional (3D) photographing mode in which a first image is captured by moving the light amount adjuster to a first position in which the light amount adjuster is offset from the optical axis towards one side, and a second image is captured by moving the light amount adjuster to a second position in which the light amount adjuster is offset from the optical axis towards the other side.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A fin composed of a plate material having a non-degreased, non-surface roughened surface at least partially coated with a rolling oil and having a plate shape, comprising:
a fin unit having the non-degreased, non-surface roughened surface at least partially coated with the rolling oil; and
a coating film that is formed on the non-degreased, non-surface roughened surface of the fin unit that is at least partially coated with the rolling oil, the coating film including a corrosion resistant coating applied to the non-degreased, non-surface roughened surface of the fin unit that is at least partially coated with the rolling oil and a hydrophilic coating applied to the corrosion resistant coating;
wherein in response to infrared spectrum measurement the coating film exhibits a peak in the infrared spectrum corresponding to the primary constituent of the rolling oil, and concave and convex portions on the surfaces of the coating film are in a range between 2 and 5 micrometers in the plate thickness direction.
2. The fin set forth in claim 1, wherein 10 mg or less of the rolling oil is included per 1 m2 of the surface of the fin unit.
3. The fin set forth in claim 1, wherein the peak in the infrared spectrum exhibited by the coating film is in a range between 1500 cm\u22121 and 2000 cm\u22121.
4. The fin set forth in claim 2 is configured and arranged for radiating heat from a heat exchanger.
5. The fin set forth in claim 2, wherein the plate material is made from pure aluminum.
6. The fin set forth in claim 1 for radiating heat is configured and arranged for radiating heat from a heat exchanger.
7. The fin set forth in claim 1, wherein the plate material is made from pure aluminum.
8. The fin set forth in claim 7, wherein an epoxy resin is employed as the corrosion resistant coating.
9. The fin set forth in claim 8, wherein an acrylic resin coating is employed as the hydrophilic coating.
10. The fin set forth in claim 7, wherein an acrylic resin coating is employed as the hydrophilic coating.
11. The fin set forth in claim 1, wherein an epoxy resin is employed as the corrosion resistant coating.
12. The fin set forth in claim 11, wherein an acrylic resin coating is employed as the hydrophilic coating.
13. The fin set forth in claim 1, wherein an acrylic resin coating is employed as the hydrophilic coating.