Network hang recovery
US8286033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1443
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of detecting a network hang and restoring an application that communicates on a connection giving rise to the network hang. A user experience may be improved by providing the user with an option to restore the hung application without losing unsaved data or state information. The network hang may be detected when the user tries to terminate the application. The method may include determining whether the network hang is recoverable, which may involve diagnosing a type of the hang. If recoverable, a network connection reset mechanism may be triggered by instructing a network stack of the computer to terminate the network connection.
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