Paul X Cheng

US Patent:

8433798, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Jun 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/485635

Inventors:

Aaron J. Smith - Kenmore WA, US
Kalpesh Patel - Redmond WA, US
Tarik Soulami - Redmond WA, US
Valentin Sliouniaev - Redmond WA, US
Chih-Pin Benjamin Kao - Silver Springs MD, US
Richard S. Eizenhoefer - Redmond WA, US
Paul Cheng - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709225, 709219, 726 7

Abstract:

A system, a method, and computer-readable media are provided for altering behavior of software based on detection of an Internet connection. The system, method, and media detect when a computer has connected to the Internet or is capable of connecting to the Internet. This detection may include analyzing a connection history of the computer to the Internet, reporting in real-time when the computer establishes a connection to the Internet, or attempting to actively establish a connection with an Internet resource using the computer. A first set of software functionality may be disabled when a previously established connection with the Internet is identified, a real-time report of a connection with the Internet is generated, or a connection with the Internet resource is established. In addition, a second set of software functionality may be enabled when the first set of software functionality is disabled.