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System and method for handling an event in a computer system

US8341649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2009
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/542
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Stack-based system for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel mode and a user-mode, concurrently by one or more user-mode applications. The systems comprise at least one computing device. The computing device is configured to suspend an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode of an operating system running thereon. The computing device is also configured to cause the event to occur in the user-mode of the operating system. The computing device is further configured to determine if an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system by analyzing the occurrence of the event in the user-mode. If it is determined that the occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system, then the computing device executes at least one security measure.

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