Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-06
2009-11-03
Baderman, Scott T (Department: 2114)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S048000, C715S803000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07613957
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for providing a visual indication of hung applications are provided. When an application is in a hung state, an application window is replaced with a proxy window. The appearance of the proxy window is altered when a user attempts to interact with the proxy window.
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Cummins Charles
Fink Reiner
Maffeo Gerald F.
Wong Lyon K. F.
Baderman Scott T
Ko Chae
Microsoft Corporation
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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