Device, system and method for predictive failure analysis

Details Device, system and method for predictive failure analysis Device, system and method for predictive failure analysis

2008-03-20

2010-06-15

McCarthy, Christopher S (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S047300, C714S042000, C714S004110, C702S185000

Reexamination Certificate

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07739549

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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