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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2010
Applicant:
Shozo Yamasaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Inventor:
Shozo Yamasaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 5/14 (2006.01); G11C 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a data storage apparatus having data storage means, if it is judged that a condition of transitioning the data storage apparatus into a power saving state is established, it is controlled so that states of signals to be output by operation control means of controlling an operation of the data storage means to plural signal lines are fixed to a specific signal state, and supply of a reference voltage by reference voltage supply means to the plural signal lines is stopped.