Built-in automated electrostatic discharge monitor for computing units
US8866629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/327
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and computer system for monitoring for electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. An ESD monitor for potential of electrostatic discharge events in a sensed area through a plurality of ESD sensors coupled to the ESD monitor. The monitor senses for a charge level which could cause ESD event and entry of an operator into a sensed area. If an ESD event is detected, issue an ESD event alert to the operator and recording data to a tangible storage device; determine environmental factors at time and date of the ESD event; compare the ESD event and associated environmental factors to other ESD events with associated environmental factors; and determine if a correlation exists between the ESD event and associated environmental factors and the other ESD events with associated environmental factors.
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