Microsoft technology licensing, llc (20240127112). CODE RADAR simplified abstract

CODE RADAR

Organization Name

microsoft technology licensing, llc

Inventor(s)

Albert Ziegler of Uppsala (SE)

Amelia Mein-rou Wattenberger of Oakland CA (US)

CODE RADAR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240127112 titled 'CODE RADAR

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system that uses a language model attention matrix to enhance source code navigation by highlighting related source code locations. The system identifies a first source code location and then identifies a second related location based on mappings generated from the language model attention matrix. The system presents both locations in the code editor UI, along with a visual indication of their relationship.

• Simplified Explanation:

 - System uses language model attention matrix to highlight related source code locations for better navigation experience.

• Explanation:

 - System identifies first source code location.
 - System finds related second location using language model attention matrix.
 - Both locations are displayed in code editor UI with visual indication of their relationship.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in: - Software development tools - Code review platforms - Integrated development environments

Problems Solved

- Difficulties in navigating complex source code - Identifying related code locations efficiently

Benefits

- Improved code navigation experience - Enhanced understanding of code relationships - Increased productivity for developers

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Source Code Navigation for Enhanced Developer Productivity

Possible Prior Art

No known prior art at this time.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system handle large codebases with numerous interconnections?

The patent application does not provide details on how the system manages complex codebases with extensive relationships.

What impact does this technology have on collaboration among developers?

The application does not address how this system may affect collaboration and communication among team members working on the same codebase.

Original Abstract Submitted

using a language model attention matrix to facilitate a “code radar” source code navigation experience that highlights related source code locations. a computer system identifies a first source code location within source code that is displayed at a code editor user interface (ui). from a set of mappings generated based on a language model attention matrix, the computer system identifies a second source code location as being related to the first source code location. concurrent with presenting the first source code location in the code editor ui, the computer system presents a related source code navigation experience, which includes both (i) presenting the second source code location in the code editor ui, and (ii) presenting a visual indication that the second source code location is related to the first source code location. some embodiments include generating the set of mappings based on a language model attention matrix.