Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Monitoring or testing the progress of recording
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Faber, Alan T. (Department: 2651)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Monitoring or testing the progress of recording
C360S053000, C324S212000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06982842
ABSTRACT:
A method of performing predictive failure analysis (PFA) for a disc drive includes maintaining at least two primary error counts during operation of the disc drive. The primary error counts each correspond to disc drive errors associated with different attributes of the disc drive and are potentially indicative of disc drive failure. Imminent disc drive failure is predicted based upon a combination of the primary error counts.
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Jing Gary Gang
Langlais Timothy Edward
Lin Yi Q.
Ulrich Scott Douglas
Faber Alan T.
Seagate Technology LLC
Westman Champlin & Kelly
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