IP Library Granted Patent US 11,868,200
Granted Patent B1
US 11,868,200 · App. 17/811,869 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Method and device for reproducing an error condition

Inventors: Matthew Fardig (Boonville, IN); Sathish Kumar Ganesan (Tampa, FL); Dane Hixson (Eden, UT); Anthony Martinez (Fort Wayne, IN)
Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.
G06F11/0769G06F11/0709
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,868,200
App. No.
17/811,869
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method that includes identifying a processing error, obtaining user input information for a determined period prior to identifying the processing error, determining steps undertaken during the determined period prior to identifying the processing error based on the input information, and obtaining context awareness information related to the one or more processors. The method also includes obtaining network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within a network, determining a reduced amount of steps from the steps undertaken during the determined period to identify the processing error to form an error reproduction plan by analyzing the network user input information and the network context awareness information in comparison to the user input information and context awareness information, and communicating the error reproduction plan to a user or third party.

Claims (46)

1. A method, comprising:

under control of one or more processors configured with executable instructions;

identifying a processing error;

obtaining user input information for a determined period prior to identifying the processing error;

determining steps undertaken during the determined period prior to identifying the processing error based on the user input information;

obtaining context awareness information related to the one or more processors;

obtaining network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within a network;

determining a reduced number of steps from the steps undertaken during the determined period to identify the processing error to form an error reproduction plan by analyzing the network user input information and the network context awareness information in comparison to the user input information and context awareness information;

communicating the error reproduction plan to a user or third party; and

automatically running the error reproduction plan to verify the processing error occurs, and communicating a result of the error reproduction plan with the error reproduction plan.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein automatically running the error reproduction plan includes implementing each of the steps remaining after reducing the amount of steps.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the reduced amount of steps includes utilizing a machine learning algorithm to compare the user input information to the network user input information to determine common user input information, and utilizing the machine learning algorithm to compare the context awareness information and the network context awareness information to determine common context awareness information; and wherein the error reproduction plan is based on the common user input information and common context awareness information.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input information includes at least one of a keystroke, or an input device actuation.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context awareness information includes at least one of number of users on the network, time the processing error is identified, operating system information, or number of programs the user is operating.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, continuously monitoring the user input information, and storing the user input information.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within the network includes accessing a storage device within the network.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein communicating the error reproduction plan to a user includes displaying the error production plan on an output device.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein communicating the error reproduction plan to a user includes attaching a file that includes the error reproduction plan to a communication to the user or the third party.

10. A device, comprising:

one or more processors;

a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor, wherein, responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor performs the following:

identifies a processing error;

obtains user input information for a determined period prior to identifying the processing error;

determines steps undertaken during the determined period prior to identifying the processing error based on the input information;

obtains context awareness information related to the one or more processors;

obtains network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within a network;

determines a reduced number of steps from the steps undertaken during the determined period to identify the processing error to form an error reproduction plan by analyzing the network user input information and the network context awareness information in comparison to the user input information and context awareness information; and

communicates the error reproduction plan to a user or third party; and

a sensor configured to obtain the context awareness information in real time.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the context awareness information includes identification of an operating system, identification of a number of users on a network in communication with an electronic device that has the processing error, and a time of the processing error.

12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the processor further performs the following:

automatically runs the error reproduction plan to verify the processing error occurs, and communicates a result of the error reproduction plan with the error reproduction plan.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein automatically running the error reproduction plan includes implementing each of the steps remaining after reducing the amount of steps.

14. The device of claim 10 , wherein determining the reduced amount of steps includes utilizing a machine learning algorithm to compare the user input information to the network user input information to determine common user input information, and utilizing the machine learning algorithm to compare the context awareness information and the network context awareness information to determine common context awareness information; and wherein the error reproduction plan is based on the common user input information and common context awareness information.

15. The device of claim 10 , wherein the processor further performs the following:

continuously monitoring the user input information, and storing the user input information.

16. The device of claim 10 , wherein obtaining network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within the network includes accessing a storage device within the network.

17. A computer program product comprising a non transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable code, wherein one or more processors are configured to execute the computer executable code to:

identify a processing error;

obtain user input information for a determined period prior to identifying the processing error;

determine steps undertaken during the determined period prior to identifying the processing error based on the input information;

obtain context awareness information related to the one or more processors;

obtain network user input information and network context awareness information related to the processing error from other electronic devices within a network;

determine a reduced number of steps from the steps undertaken during the determined period to identify the processing error to form an error reproduction plan by analyzing the network user input information and the network context awareness information in comparison to the user input information and context awareness information;

communicate the error reproduction plan to a user or third party; and

automatically run the error reproduction plan to verify the processing error occurs, and communicating a result of the error reproduction plan with the error reproduction plan.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 070266/0946 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 070269/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2022
From: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD
Reel/Frame 062078/0718 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: FARDIG, MATTHEW; GANESAN, SATHISH KUMAR; HIXSON, DANE; MARTINEZ, ANTHONY
To: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
Reel/Frame 060478/0869 →