International Business Machines Corporation (20240248831). REPAIRING SOFTWARE OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM USING PHYSICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SOFTWARE simplified abstract
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REPAIRING SOFTWARE OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM USING PHYSICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SOFTWARE
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Dinesh C. Verma of New Castle NY (US)
SATISHKUMAR Sadagopan of Leawood KS (US)
MUDHAKAR Srivatsa of White Plains NY (US)
REPAIRING SOFTWARE OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM USING PHYSICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SOFTWARE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240248831 titled 'REPAIRING SOFTWARE OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM USING PHYSICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SOFTWARE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes computer-implemented methods for repairing software in a computing system using virtual reality technology.
- Receiving a request to diagnose the software
- Creating a virtual reality representation of the software
- Identifying errors in the software based on error logs
- Displaying visual indications of errors in the virtual reality environment
- Receiving corrective actions from a user via the virtual reality environment
- Performing tasks in the software to address the identified errors
Key Features and Innovation: - Utilization of virtual reality technology for software repair - Identification of errors based on error logs - User interaction through virtual reality for corrective actions
Potential Applications: - Software development and debugging - IT support and troubleshooting - Training and education in software maintenance
Problems Solved: - Efficient and interactive software repair process - Enhanced visualization of software errors - User-friendly interface for corrective actions
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in identifying software errors - Enhanced user engagement in the repair process - Streamlined software maintenance procedures
Commercial Applications: Virtual reality software repair technology can be applied in industries such as software development, IT support services, and educational institutions for training purposes. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize the way software issues are diagnosed and resolved.
Prior Art: Readers interested in exploring prior art related to virtual reality technology in software repair can start by researching patents in the fields of virtual reality applications, software development tools, and IT support systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers in the field of virtual reality technology and software maintenance may find relevant updates in studies focusing on user interaction in virtual environments, error detection algorithms, and immersive technology applications in software engineering.
Questions about Virtual Reality Software Repair: 1. How does virtual reality technology enhance the software repair process compared to traditional methods? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing virtual reality software repair systems in real-world scenarios?
Original Abstract Submitted
computer-implemented methods for repairing a software of a computing system are provided. aspects include receiving a request to diagnose the software, the software including a plurality of software components configured to communicate with each other via application programing interfaces and creating a representation of the software in a virtual reality environment. aspects also include identifying an error in the software based on error logs generated by the software and identifying one or more of the plurality of software components and the application programing interfaces that correspond to the error. aspects further include displaying a visual indication of the error in the virtual reality environment, wherein the visual indication is determined based on a type of the error, receiving, via the virtual reality environment, a corrective action from a user, and performing a task in the software based on the corrective action, wherein the task is configured to address the error.
