Patents Represented by Attorney Wolf Green & Sacks, P.C.
  • Patent number: 7991881
    Abstract: A method of measuring, for communication paths between a networked computer and at least one other networked computer connected via a network performance, network information to detect network performance degradation and diagnose source(s) of the performance degradation. The diagnosis may be performed by a progressive elimination of possible sources. Network performance degradation may be attributed to problems at a local network or the Internet. The problem sources on the Internet may comprise, for example, an internet server provider (ISP) or a single remote server in communication with the networked computer. A network performance baseline established and maintained for each path may be employed in diagnosing the network performance degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tin Qian, Aravind Ramarathinam, Michael Bishop