Patent ID: 7562362
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of controlling the operation of computer tasks, comprising: executing a first task having a first priority level and a user interface task having a second priority level lower than the first priority level, wherein the first task is associated with a malfunction that increases usage of processing resources by the first task and prevents the user interface task from executing correctly; detecting a user input from a user input device, the user input responsive to the malfunction associated with the first task; responsive to detecting the user input, elevating the priority level of a predetermined list of executing tasks that includes the user interface task such that the priority level of the predetermined list of executing tasks is at least as high as the priority level of the first task, wherein the predetermined list of executing tasks includes at least one task that allows a user to enter a command that specifies at least one action to resolve the malfunction associated with the first task; and responsive to resolving the malfunction, restoring the previous priority levels of the predetermined list of executing tasks.