Patent ID: 7269758
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying a runaway software agent operating in a computer system, said method comprising: defining a time window for said agent; receiving a current time signal; determining a start time for said agent, said start time denoting when said agent began operating in said system; determining if said time window is exceeded using said start time and said current time; identifying said agent if said time window is exceeded, said identifying includes identifying said agent as a runaway agent; providing information about said agent to a user interface, without terminating said agent, wherein said user interface displays information regarding a plurality of runaway agents; wherein said information about said agent includes an explanation of why said agent has exceeded said time window and a recommended course of action; wherein said user interface further includes an execute solution display object that enables a user to cause said recommended course of action to be performed; and wherein said agent comprises a user developed task.