Patents Represented by Attorney Kunzter & McKenzie
  • Patent number: 7197406
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for identifying structural stress conditions for computer hardware. The apparatus includes a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of monitoring a physical condition affecting a computer hardware component, recognizing a potential damage condition based on a threshold, and responding to the potential damage condition. These modules in the described embodiments include a monitoring module, a recognition module, and a response module. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would identify potential damage conditions and alert a user to the potential damage condition before physical damage to the computer hardware component occurs. The user can then alleviate the physical condition affecting the computer component and avoid component damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod David Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler