IHS Accident Risk and Recyclability Assessment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile Information Handling Systems (IHSs) face increased risks of accidents, such as drops, which can result in hidden damage that is difficult to diagnose, leading to additional support burdens for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Innovation Solution
The implementation of systems and methods within IHSs to determine risk and recyclability by receiving accident indications, compiling health histories, and using AI/ML models to assess the condition and likelihood of repairs or refurbishment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile IHSs are used to increase convenience and versatility, then user mobility and accessibility are improved, but the risk of accidents and hidden damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary damage assessment by analyzing accident indication data (accelerometer readings, impact sensors) immediately when an accident is detected, before the device is physically examined. This preliminary action identifies potential hidden damage to components like hard drives, batteries, and screens, allowing proactive measures to be taken before the damage worsens or becomes apparent to the user.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If traditional diagnostic methods are used for accident assessment, then manual inspection can identify obvious damage, but hidden damage remains undetected and diagnostic time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical inspection with automated electronic diagnostics. Accelerometers, impact sensors, and system logs automatically detect and report accident characteristics (impact force, direction, duration) and subsequent component failures. This substitution enables rapid identification of hidden damage such as hard drive reallocations, battery voltage anomalies, and screen pixel defects without requiring time-consuming manual testing of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where accident sensor data is immediately processed and correlated with subsequent system performance data. When components fail or exhibit anomalies after an accident, the system automatically correlates these failures with the recorded accident parameters, providing feedback that confirms the cause-effect relationship and identifies the specific components damaged during the accident event.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive accident data collection is implemented to improve damage assessment accuracy, then diagnostic precision is improved, but data processing complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the most critical accident parameters from the comprehensive sensor data for detailed analysis. Key parameters such as impact force magnitude, acceleration thresholds exceeded, and duration of abnormal events are extracted and prioritized for storage and analysis. Less critical data is either summarized or discarded, reducing storage requirements and processing complexity while maintaining the accuracy needed for reliable damage assessment and warranty determination.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for determining risk and recyclability of IHSs in response to accidents are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause an Operating System (OS) to: receive an accident indication of the IHS or a second IHS; and determine information regarding recyclability, condition, or risk of the IHS or second IHS based, at least in part on, the accident indication. In some embodiments, the information regarding the recyclability, condition, or risk of the IHS or second IHS can include: (1) a recyclability score that indicates a likelihood that the IHS or the second IHS can be refurbished or resold, and/or (2) a risk score that indicates a likelihood of one or more repairs for the IHS or the second IHS.