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Call-stack pattern matching for problem resolution within software

US7984334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/366
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of diagnosing a fault condition within software can include, responsive to a fault condition within a computing system belonging to an organization, automatically sending call-stack information for the fault condition to a first server within the organization. Within the first server, the call-stack information for the fault condition can be compared with call-stack information from prior fault conditions that occurred within the organization to determine whether the call-stack information for the fault condition matches call-stack information from one of the prior fault conditions. The method further can include sending the call-stack information to a second server for comparison with call-stack information from prior fault conditions that occurred within at least one different organization if the call-stack information for the fault condition does not match.

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