Applications of Accelerometers:

Hard Drive Drop DetectionMark Koh

Andrew HalcoussisJosh Bauer

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HP 3D DriveGuard

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Why?

• If dropped, you could lose valuable data

• Even small bumps can cause hard drive malfunctions

• Hard drive failures due to drops happen more often

than you realize

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Who?

• Travelers

• College Students

• Construction Managers

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How?

• 3-axis accelerometer

• Detects changes in

acceleration

• Adjusts sensitivities

automatically

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The Solution

• Why don’t companies stop/sue them?• Same situation as rec. drug use, prostitution,

and speeding. • No immediate solution.

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Some Real Solutions

• Quality Content/Products. Fair Prices.• Offer benefits to being genuine – (Microsoft and Apple)

• Passes and “unlimited” accounts (Zune)• Some are already close

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Protect Your Data.

Questions, comments, concerns?

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