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Cartridge drive diagnostic tools

US8035911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/36
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method of diagnosing an error in a cartridge drive, comprises detecting an occurrence of a defined event in a cartridge drive, in response to the defined event, initiating an analysis routine of at least one event log from the cartridge drive, and invoking an intervention routine when the analysis indicates that the defined event represents a failure threat.

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