Device, system and method for predictive failure analysis
US7370241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A large population of mass-produced devices (80) such as a particular model of computer hard disk drive, are distributed around the world. Each device (80) includes an arrangement for collecting failure analysis data of the device (50). Each device (80) is arranged to transmit this data to the device manufacturers server (10) via the internet (20). The server (10) analyses the data in order to determine trends in failure performance of the population of devices in order to improve future designs and to provide updated software for distribution to the devices (80) via the internet (20).
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