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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Applicants:
Ramakrishna C. Dhanekula, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenny C. Gross, San Diego, CA (US);
David K. Mcelfresh, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ramakrishna C. Dhanekula, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenny C. Gross, San Diego, CA (US);
David K. McElfresh, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that proactively monitors and detects metal whisker growth in a target area within a computer system. During operation, the system collects target electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals using one or more antennas positioned in the vicinity of the target area. Next, the system analyzes the target EMI signals to proactively detect the onset of metal whisker growth in the target area.