All The Claims

1-20. (canceled)
21. A method of installing a new storage device to a system having a host computer, a primary storage device coupled to the host computer via a first host connection, and a secondary storage device coupled to the primary storage device via a first remote copy connection, the system configured to write data from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device using the first remote copy connection, the method comprising:
coupling the new storage device to the primary storage device via a storage connection;
coupling the new storage device to the host computer via a new host connection;
removing the first host connection between the host computer and the primary storage device;
receiving remote copy configuration information at the new storage device; and
if the host computer issues a write request to the new storage device during the receiving step, writing data associated with the write request to the new storage device and to the primary storage device.
22. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
migrating data from the primary storage device to the new storage device while remote copying with the secondary storage device is performed.
23. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
removing the first remote copy connection between the primary storage device and the second storage device;
coupling the new storage device to the second storage device via a new remote copy connection; and
using the new remote copy connection to remote copy write data from the new storage device to the secondary storage device based on the remote copy configuration information;
wherein data accompanied with the write request are maintained as pending data in the new storage device while the remote copy function is disrupted.
24. A method of installing a new primary storage device and a new secondary storage device to a computer system having a host computer, an old primary storage device coupled to the host computer via a host connection, and an old secondary storage device coupled to the old primary storage device via an old remote copy connection, the computer system configured to remote copy write data from the host computer to the old primary storage device to the old secondary storage device, the method comprising:
coupling a new primary storage device to the old primary storage device;
coupling a new secondary storage device to the old secondary storage device;
coupling the new primary storage device to the host computer;
removing the host connection between the host computer and the old primary storage device;
receiving remote copy configuration information at the new primary storage device from the old primary storage device;
coupling the new primary storage device to the new secondary storage device;
initiating data migration from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device; and
if the host computer issues a write request to the new primary storage device during the data migration from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device, writing data associated with the write request to the new primary storage device and to the old primary storage device.
25. The method of claim 24, further comprising:
migrating data from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device while remote copying is being performed.
26. The method of claim 24, further comprising:
if the host computer issues a read request to data not yet migrated from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device, then causing the new primary storage device to read the requested data from the primary storage device and to send the data to the host computer.
27. A method of installing a new storage device to a system having a host computer, a primary storage device coupled to the host computer via a first host connection, and a secondary storage device coupled to the primary storage device via a first remote copy connection, the system configured to copy write data from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device via the first remote copy connection, the method in the new storage comprising:
receiving remote copy configuration information from the primary storage device;
initiating data migration from the primary storage device;
receiving a write request from the host computer;
copying write data associated with the write request to the secondary storage device based on the remote copy configuration information; and
if the write request from the host computer before the data migration is complete, writing data associated with the write request to itself and to the primary storage device.
28. A method of installing a new storage device to a system having a host computer, a primary storage device coupled to the host computer via a first host connection, and a secondary storage device coupled to the primary storage device via a first remote copy connection, the system configured to copy write data from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device via the first remote copy connection, the method in the new storage system comprising:
receiving data including remote copy configuration information from the primary storage device;
initiating data migration from the primary storage device;
receiving a read request from the host computer; and
if the read request pertains to data not yet received from the primary storage device, reading the data from the primary storage device and sending the data to the host computer.
29. A method of replacing an old primary storage device with a new primary storage device in a system having a host computer, an old primary storage device coupled to the host computer, and a secondary storage device remotely coupled to the old primary storage device via a remote copy connection, the method comprising:
coupling a new primary storage device to the old primary storage device;
coupling the new primary storage device to the host computer;
de-coupling the old primary storage device from the host computer;
initiating data migration from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device;
maintaining the remote copy connection between the old primary storage device and the secondary storage device until data migration has completed;
if a read request for data not yet migrated from the old primary storage device to the new primary storage device is received from the host computer, then reading the data from the old primary storage device and sending the data to the host computer in response to the write request;
if a write request is received before data migration has completed, then writing the data pertaining to the write request to the old primary storage device and to the new primary storage device; and
upon completion of the data migration, then de-coupling the new primary storage device from the old primary storage device, de-coupling the remote copy connection between the old primary storage device and the secondary storage device, and establishing a new remote copy connection between the new primary storage device and the secondary storage device.

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. An aqueous inkjet ink comprising:
water in an amount of from 35 to 60% by mass of a total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink;
an ether in an amount of from 5 to 50% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink, the ether comprising at least one of polyoxyethylene diglyceryl ether having a weight average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and polyoxypropylene diglyceryl ether having a weight average molecular weight of not more than 1,000;
2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecine-5,8-diol in an amount of from 0.2 to 2% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink; and
a pigment in an amount of from 3 to 10% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
2. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the amount of water is from 40 to 50% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
3. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the ether is from 30 to 50% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
4. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the polyoxyethylene diglyceryl ether is 450 or more.
5. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the polyoxyethylene diglyceryl ether is 700 or less.
6. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene diglyceryl ether is 400 or more.
7. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene diglyceryl ether is 700 or less.
8. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the 2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecine-5,8-diol is from 0.5 to 1% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
9. The ink according to claim 1, further comprising 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol.
10. The ink according to claim 9, wherein an amount of the 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is from 1 to 25% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
11. The ink according to claim 1, further comprising glycerin in an amount of not more than 10% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
12. The ink according to claim 1, further comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (PPO):
H(R1)p\u2014O(CH2CH2CH2O)n\u2014(R2)qH\u2003\u2003(PPO)
wherein
R1 represents \u2014OCH(CH3)CH2\u2014 or \u2014OCH(CH2CH3)CH2\u2014,
R2 represents \u2014CH2CH(CH3)O\u2014 or \u2014CH2CH(CH2CH3)O\u2014,
each of p and q represents an integer satisfying 0\u2266(p+q)16, and
n represents an integer of from 1 to 16, with a weight average molecular weight being not more than 1,000.
13. The ink according to claim 12, wherein an amount of the compound represented by the general formula (PPO) is from 1 to 10% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
14. The ink according to claim 1, further comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (GPO):
wherein
R1 represents \u2014OCH(CH3)CH2\u2014 or \u2014OCH(CH2CH3)CH2\u2014,
R2 represents \u2014CH2CH(CH3)O\u2014or \u2014CH2CH(CH2CH3)O\u2014,
each of r and s represents an integer satisfying 0\u2266(r+s)\u226615, and
m represents an integer of from 1 to 13, with a weight average molecular weight being not more than 1,000.
15. The ink according to claim 14, wherein an amount of the compound represented by the general formula (GPO) is from 1 to 10% by mass of the total amount of the aqueous inkjet ink.
16. The ink according to claim 1, wherein the pigment is a self-dispersible pigment.
17. A method for inkjet printing comprising:
ejecting at least one type of ink composition from an inkjet head onto a paper medium to form an image, the ink composition being the aqueous inkjet ink according to claim 1.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the image is formed using one type of ink composition.
19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the image is formed using two or more types of ink compositions of different colors.

1. A tunable laser module comprising:
a light emitter; and
a register storing an indication that the tunable laser module is assigned to provide at least one of communication protection and communication restoration for at least one of the following: at least a portion of a separate optical transmitter; and at least a portion of an optical communication system.
2. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and wherein the indication comprises an identification of at least one of the following: the at least a portion of the separate optical transmitter; and the at least a portion of the optical communication system.
3. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and wherein the register stores an identification of at least one channel wavelength over which the at least one of communication protection and communication restoration is provided.
4. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and wherein the separate optical transmitter comprises at least one of the following: a VCSEL; a LED; an EEL; a tunable laser; a fixed-channel laser; and a tunable VCSEL.
5. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and also comprising:
a register storing at least one bit enabling return from a current channel grid configuration of the tunable laser module to at least one of the following: a previous channel grid configuration; and a default channel grid configuration.
6. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and wherein the light emitter is capable of selectively transmitting in any one of a plurality of channel wavelengths within at least one wavelength band, and the tunable laser module also comprises:
a register storing an identification of at least one channel wavelength of the plurality of channel wavelengths which is unusable by the tunable laser module.
7. The tunable laser module according to claim 5 and wherein the light emitter is capable of selectively transmitting in any one of a plurality of channel wavelengths within at least one wavelength band, and the tunable laser module also comprises:
a register storing an identification of at least one channel wavelength of the plurality of channel wavelengths which is unusable by the tunable laser module.
8. The tunable laser module according to claim 1 and also comprising:
a circuit structure which is at least partially embedded in a PIC device, the circuit structure comprising at least a portion of the tunable laser module; and
a register storing an indication identifying a location within the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
9. The tunable laser module according to claim 5 and also comprising:
a circuit structure which is at least partially embedded in a PIC device, the circuit structure comprising at least a portion of the tunable laser module; and
a register storing an indication identifying a location within the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
10. The tunable laser module according to claim 6 and also comprising:
a circuit structure which is at least partially embedded in a PIC device, the circuit structure comprising at least a portion of the tunable laser module; and
a register storing an indication identifying a location within the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
11. The tunable laser module according to claim 7 and also comprising:
a circuit structure which is at least partially embedded in a PIC device, the circuit structure comprising at least a portion of the tunable laser module; and
a register storing an indication identifying a location within the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
12. A tunable laser module comprising:
a circuit structure which is at least partially embedded in a PIC device, the circuit structure comprising at least a portion of the tunable laser module; and
a register storing an indication identifying a location within the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
13. The tunable laser module according to claim 12 and wherein the indication identifying the location within the PIC device comprises at least one of the following: an indication of a layer of the PIC device in which the circuit structure is comprised; and an indication of an area of the PIC device in which the circuit structure is located.
14. A tunable laser module comprising:
a light emitter capable of selectively transmitting in any one of a plurality of channel wavelengths within at least one wavelength band; and
a register storing an identification of at least one channel wavelength of the plurality of channel wavelengths which is unusable by the tunable laser module.
15. The tunable laser module according to claim 14 and wherein the at least one unusable channel wavelength comprises at least one channel wavelength which is temporarily unusable.
16. A tunable laser module comprising:
a light emitter; and
a register storing at least one bit enabling return from a current channel grid configuration of the tunable laser module to at least one of the following: a previous channel grid configuration; and a default channel grid configuration.
17. The tunable laser module according to claim 16 and wherein the default channel grid configuration is preset.
18. The tunable laser module according to claim 16 and wherein the default channel grid configuration is user-selected.

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. An adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor, comprising:
a cover comprising a base plate, and a securing post, a first limiting portion extending from the base plate, and a second limiting portion extending from the base plate;
a sliding member secured on the LCD monitor and slidably attached to the cover, the sliding member defining a plurality of positioning grooves;
an elastic positioning member secured to the cover and comprising a base and two resilient arms extending from an end of the base; and
a securing member attached to the cover, the securing member biasing the two resilient arms to engage in two of the positioning grooves, wherein the base defines a securing hole; the securing post engages in the securing hole; a limiting slot is defined between the two resilient arms; the base is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, and the second limiting portion is received in the limiting slot, to restrict the elastic positioning member from moving along a direction substantially parallel to the base plate.
2. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 1, wherein the sliding member defines two rows of positioning grooves; two positioning hooks respectively extend from ends of the two elastic arms; the two positioning hooks are configured for engaging in two corresponding positioning grooves.
3. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 2, wherein an accommodating space is defined between the two positioning hooks, the securing member comprises a blocking portion that fits into the accommodating space to bias the positioning hooks to engage in corresponding positioning grooves.
4. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 3, wherein the cover defines a slot, an actuating member is secured to the securing member via the slot so as to drive the securing member sliding along the cover.
5. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 1, further comprising a receiving bracket secured to the cover, the sliding member is accommodated between the cover and the receiving bracket.
6. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 5, wherein the sliding member comprises a supporting base accommodated between the receiving bracket and the cover, and a connecting head extending from an end of the supporting base, the connecting head is exposed outside of the receiving bracket and the cover, and configured to be secured to the LCD.
7. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 6, wherein the connecting head defines a plane that is oblique to the supporting base, the plane is configured to abut against the LCD monitor, a plurality of securing hooks extend from the plane, configured to engage with the LCD monitor.
8. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 6, wherein the receiving bracket comprises two sidewalls perpendicular to the supporting base, a plurality of securing slots is defined in the two sidewalls, a plurality of hooks protruding from the cover is inserted in the receiving bracket to engage in the securing slots.
9. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 5, wherein two sliding ridges protrude from one of the receiving bracket and the sliding member in a longitudinal direction, two guiding slots are defined in the other of the receiving bracket and the sliding member, configured for the sliding ridges sliding therealong.
10. An adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor, comprising:
a cover;
a securing member attached to the cover and comprising an expanded blocking portion having an arc-shaped profile;
a sliding member secured to the LCD monitor and slidably attached to the cover, the sliding member defining a plurality of grooves; and
an elastic positioning member secured to the cover and comprising two arc-shaped positioning hooks, the elastic positioning member capable of sliding along the grooves to adjust a length of the adjustable support apparatus and to fix the adjustable support apparatus, and the expanded blocking portion interlocked between the two arc-shaped positioning hooks to adjust a length of the adjustable support apparatus and to fix the adjustable support apparatus at a certain length.
11. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 10, wherein the sliding member defines two rows positioning grooves, the positioning member comprises two elastic arms, each of the two arc-shaped positioning hooks extend from an end of each of the two elastic arms, the two arc-shaped positioning hooks are configured for engaging in two corresponding positioning grooves.
12. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 11, wherein an accommodating space is defined between the two positioning hooks, the expanded blocking portion fits into the accommodating space to bias the two arc-shaped positioning hooks to engage into corresponding positioning grooves.
13. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 12, wherein the cover defines a slot, an actuating member is secured to the securing member via the slot, so as to drive the securing member sliding along the cover in the slot length range.
14. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 13, wherein a cutout is defined in the cover to accommodate the actuating member, the cutout communicates with the slot.
15. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 10, wherein the sliding member comprises a supporting base accommodated between the receiving bracket and the cover, and a connecting head extending from an end of the supporting base, the connecting head is exposed outside of the cover, and configured to be secured to the LCD monitor.
16. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 15, wherein the connecting head defines a plane that is oblique to the supporting base, the plane is configured to abut against the LCD monitor; a plurality of securing hooks extend from the plane, configured to engage with the LCD monitor.
17. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 1, wherein the first limiting portion comprises a first limiting piece and two first resisting pieces; the second limiting portion comprises a second limiting piece and two second resisting pieces; the two first resisting pieces extend from two opposite sides of the first limiting piece; the first limiting piece is opposite to the second limiting piece; the two first resisting pieces are opposite to each other; and the base is located between the two first resisting pieces and the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece.
18. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 17, wherein the securing post is located between the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece.
19. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 11, wherein the cover comprises a base plate, a first limiting portion extending from the base plate, and a second limiting portion extending from the base plate; the elastic positioning member is secured to the base plate and further comprises a base, the two elastic arms extend from an end of the base, and a limiting slot is defined between the two elastic arms; the second limiting portion is received in the limiting slot; the first limiting portion comprises a first limiting piece and two first resisting pieces; the second limiting portion comprising a second limiting piece and two second resisting pieces; the two first resisting pieces extend from two opposite sides of the first limiting piece; the first limiting piece is opposite to the second limiting piece; the two first resisting pieces are opposite to each other; and the base is located between the two first resisting pieces and between the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece, to restrict the elastic positioning member from moving substantially parallel to the base plate.
20. The adjustable support apparatus for an LCD monitor of claim 15, wherein the receiving bracket comprising a rectangular panel and a sliding ridge protruding from the rectangular panel, a guiding slot is defined in a bottom surface of the supporting base, and the sliding ridge is located in the guiding slot and slidable along the guiding slot.