18571797. A Concept for Generating a Test Specification simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)
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A Concept for Generating a Test Specification
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Jian Jun Chen of Shanghai (CN)
A Concept for Generating a Test Specification - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18571797 titled 'A Concept for Generating a Test Specification
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an apparatus, device, method, and computer program for generating a test specification to test software code of a function. The apparatus extracts symbols from the code, generates test vectors with expected results, and creates a test specification based on these vectors.
- **Key Features and Innovation:**
- Circuitry to extract symbols from software code - Generation of test vectors with expected results - Creation of a test specification based on test vectors and expected results
- **Potential Applications:**
- Software testing in various industries - Quality assurance processes - Automated test case generation
- **Problems Solved:**
- Streamlining software testing processes - Ensuring accurate test coverage - Improving efficiency in test case generation
- **Benefits:**
- Increased accuracy in software testing - Time-saving in test case creation - Enhanced quality assurance processes
- **Commercial Applications:**
- "Automated Test Specification Generation for Software Code Testing" - Potential use in software development companies - Market implications in the quality assurance sector
- **Prior Art:**
- Prior art related to automated test case generation methods - Research on software testing automation tools
- **Frequently Updated Research:**
- Ongoing developments in software testing automation - Updates in test case generation algorithms
Questions about Software Code Testing: 1. How does the apparatus extract symbols from the software code?
- The apparatus uses circuitry to scan and identify symbols within the code, extracting them for further processing.
2. What is the significance of generating test vectors with expected results?
- Generating test vectors with expected results helps ensure comprehensive test coverage and accurate evaluation of the function under test.
Original Abstract Submitted
Examples relate to an apparatus, a device, a method, and a computer program for generating a test specification for testing software code of a function under test. The apparatus for generating the test specification for testing software code of a function under test comprises circuitry configured to extract a plurality of symbols from the software code of the function under test, generate a plurality of test vectors with corresponding sets of expected results for the function under test based on the plurality of symbols, and generate a test specification based on the plurality of test vectors and the corresponding sets of expected results.
