Patent ID: 6993687
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An information processing device connected to a plurality of terminal devices, each terminal device including a laser and an optical pickup device, through a network, the information processing device comprising: input means for receiving inputted first information indicative of conditions of the plurality of terminal devices through the network, the inputted first information including, for the terminal devices, respective information of a laser forward current, respective information of a power source voltage, and respective information of a temperature near the optical pickup device; memory means for storing therein reference values concerning the first information; accumulation means for accumulating therein the first information inputted by the input means; and generation means for generating second information concerning maintenance of the plurality of terminal devices based upon the first information inputted by the input means, the reference values stored in the memory means, the first information accumulated in the accumulation means, and whether a detected temperature abnormality exists for a predetermined period.