Apparatus, system, and method for selectively protecting a motion sensitive component in a computerized device
First Claim
1. An apparatus to protect a motion sensitive device in a computer system, the:
- apparatus comprising;
a motion policy module configured to manage a motion response policy;
a motion detection module configured to detect acceleration events; and
a control module configured to selectively execute an action in response to a detected acceleration event in accordance with the motion response policy.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for balancing the read and write requirements of applications running in a computerized system against the requirements to protect a motion sensitive device in the system and requirements to protect data. The apparatus includes an application interface, a motion policy module, and a control module. The application interface delivers configuration parameters and system information to the motion policy module which establishes a policy for controlling the motion sensitive devices. The control module is configured to selectively communicate with one or more applications running in the computerized system and motion sensitive devices on the system. The control module executes actions to protect motion sensitive devices and system data and to maintain data read and write rates on the system in accordance with the configured protection policies and inputs from motion sensor devices.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus to protect a motion sensitive device in a computer system, the:
- apparatus comprising;
a motion policy module configured to manage a motion response policy;
a motion detection module configured to detect acceleration events; and
a control module configured to selectively execute an action in response to a detected acceleration event in accordance with the motion response policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- apparatus comprising;
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9. A system for protecting a motion sensitive device, the system comprising:
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a Hard Disk Drive (HDD);
a processor;
an accelerometer coupled to the processor and the HDD, the accelerometer configured to measure acceleration events of the HDD; and
a memory comprising, a motion policy module configured to manage a motion response policy;
a motion detection module configured to receive acceleration event notifications from the accelerometer; and
a control module configured to selectively execute an action in response to an acceleration event in accordance with the motion response policy.
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12. A signal bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform a set of operations to protect a motion sensitive device, the operations comprising:
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managing a motion response policy;
receiving an acceleration event from an accelerometer;
comparing the acceleration event to the motion response policy;
selectively executing an action in response to the acceleration event in accordance with the motion response policy. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for protecting a motion sensitive device in a computing device, the method comprising:
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managing a motion response policy;
detecting an acceleration event; and
selectively executing an action in response to the acceleration event in accordance with the motion response policy. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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