Computer continuous diagnosis and maintenance using screen saver program

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6360336
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09233928

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A method and system of continuous diagnosis and maintenance of a personal computer for a computer having a screen saver program and a list of diagnosis/maintenance activities stored in its memory. The method includes the steps of a) activating a diagnosis/maintenance program if the computer has been idle for a determined period of time, b) beginning diagnosis testing and maintenance, c) if the screen saver deactivates, and if the diagnosis/maintenance activity step is not critical, then ceasing diagnosis testing and maintenance, and d) if the diagnosis/maintenance activity step is critical, then finishing the diagnosis/maintenance activity step, and logging the results.

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  • DELL USA, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bain, Bill Austin, TX 1 21
Christensen, Alan Austin, TX 3 34

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