Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240184453). INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DATA WRITE COUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DATA WRITE COUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Junichiro Tamao of Tokyo (JP)

Takahiro Utsunomiya of Tokyo (JP)

Tomoaki Karasawa of Matsudo-shi (JP)

Takumi Horie of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DATA WRITE COUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240184453 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DATA WRITE COUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing system that stores the same specific data in two different storage units and compares them to determine end-of-life conditions.

  • The processing circuitry stores identical data in both the first and second storage units.
  • The processing circuitry checks if the data stored in the first storage unit matches the data in the second storage unit.
  • If the data in the two storage units do not agree, the processing circuitry determines that one of the storage units has reached end-of-life.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in data storage systems, IoT devices, and electronic components to monitor the health and lifespan of storage units.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately determining the end-of-life of storage units by comparing the data stored in redundant storage locations.

Benefits

- Improved reliability and longevity of storage units - Early detection of potential failures - Efficient management of data storage resources

Potential Commercial Applications

"End-of-Life Detection System for Storage Units" could be used in cloud storage services, data centers, and industrial automation systems.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be a similar system used in RAID configurations for data redundancy and fault tolerance.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact data security in storage systems?

This technology focuses on monitoring the health and lifespan of storage units, but it is essential to understand its implications on data security and integrity.

What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale?

While the concept of comparing data in redundant storage units is straightforward, scaling this technology for massive data centers or cloud storage services may pose challenges in terms of processing power and system complexity.


Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing system includes processing circuitry, a first storage, and a second storage. the processing circuitry stores the same specific data in the first storage and the second storage. the processing circuitry compares the specific data stored in the first storage with the specific data stored in the second storage. the processing circuitry determines that one of the first storage and the second storage has reached end-of-life on condition that the specific data stored in the first storage and the specific data stored in the second storage do not agree with each other.