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 representation of the software in a virtual reality environment**
- **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**
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in software development, IT troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
Problems Solved: The technology streamlines the process of identifying and fixing errors in software components.
Benefits: The use of virtual reality enhances the visualization and interaction with software components, leading to more efficient troubleshooting and repair processes.
Commercial Applications: "Virtual Reality Software Repair System: Enhancing Efficiency in IT Troubleshooting and Maintenance"
Prior Art: Researchers can explore prior art related to virtual reality applications in software development and troubleshooting.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in virtual reality technology for software maintenance and debugging.
Questions about Virtual Reality Software Repair Systems: 1. How does virtual reality technology improve the software repair process? 2. What are the potential limitations of using virtual reality for software troubleshooting?
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.
