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US Patent 4885717 - System for graphically representing operation of object-oriented programs
US Patent Issued on December 5, 1989
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December 5, 2006Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 5, 2006Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA "diagramming debugger" creates a graphical representation of the sequence of messages sent during operation of an object-oriented program. When one object transmits a message to another object, the diagramming debugger displays representations of the transmitting and receiving objects on a computer screen, each representation comprising a box with labels identifying the represented object. The box representing a sending object includes therewithin a symbol (comprising, for example, one or more characters) identifying the method that sent the message, while the box representing the receiving object includes therewithin a symbol identifying the method invoked by the message. The message is represented by an arrow pointing from the symbol identifying the sending method to the symbol identifying the invoked method. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 912025 filed on 09/25/1986US Classes:717/125, Having interactive or visual714/46, Operator interface for diagnosing or testing714/47, Performance monitoring for fault avoidance717/127, Monitoring program execution719/315Object oriented messageExaminersPrimary: Shaw, Gareth D.Assistant: Chun, Debra A. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3324458, 4320451, Extended semaphore architectureIssued on: 03/16/1982 Inventor: Bachman , et al.4385367, Sequence block display system Issued on: 05/24/1983 Inventor: Nakao , et al.4555775, Dynamic generation and overlaying of graphic windows for multiple active program storage areas Issued on: 11/26/1985 Inventor: Pike4558413, Software version management system Issued on: 12/10/1985 Inventor: Schmidt , et al.4656603, Schematic diagram generating system using library of general purpose interactively selectable graphic primitives to create special applications icons Issued on: 04/07/1987 Inventor: Dunn4713656Multi-programmed data processing system with facility for inspecting state of background program Issued on: 12/15/1987 Inventor: Cliff , et al. International ClassG06F 011/30 |
