Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-31
2008-07-08
Baderman, Scott T (Department: 2114)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S038110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07398433
ABSTRACT:
The present invention improves the stability of a Web browser by identifying plug-in modules that cause failures. Data in memory at the time of a failure is analyzed and a failure signature is generated. The failure signature is compared to a database of known failure signatures so that the source of the failure may be identified. If a plug-in module to a Web browser is identified as the source of a failure, options are presented to the user who may update the plug-in module with code that does not produce a failure or disable the plug-in module altogether.
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Benedek Joseph E
Franco Roberto A
Guo Quji
Hally J Craig
Holmes Reid T
Baderman Scott T
Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Contino Paul F
Microsoft Corporation
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