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User transparent software malfunction detection and reporting

  • US 7,149,928 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2002
  • Issued: 12/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for debugging a software application, during executing said software application under an operating system, comprising:

  • a) Providing a software agent for intercepting messages transferred between said software application and said operating system; and

    executing said software agent under said operating system;

    b) Intercepting messages transferred between said software application and said operating system by said agent, and, optionally, storing the description of said messages and their timestamp in a storage media;

    c) creating by said agent a Check Alive, being a thread for said application;

    d) sending by said Check Alive thread messages comprising a request for response to said application; and

    , therebye) upon not receiving a response to said message within a timeout period, indicating a hang-out of said application.

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