Storing and querying execution information for object-oriented programs
Patent 5606699 Issued on February 25, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 28, 2015. Estimated 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.
April 28, 2015. Estimated 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.Patent ReferencesInteractive computer program specification and simulation system Computerized method of creating a convenient dictionary representing data structures for use by a plurality of program products Method and apparatus for the automatic analysis of computer software Patent #: 5522036 InventorsApplicationNo. 431226 filed on 04/28/1995US Classes:719/315, Object oriented message707/3Query processing (i.e., searching)ExaminersPrimary: Kulik, Paul V.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 009/455AbstractDuring the execution of an object-oriented program, an execution model extracts information from events in an event stream to create a dictionary of (stored) "communication records." These communication records represent communications to or between objects. A client program permits a user to query the records of the dictionary to access information and gain a better understanding of the program's execution. Different dictionary structures for storing information can be used to represent the communication records for these communications. Moreover, in alternative preferred embodiments, the dictionary can be arranged in various hierarchical structures. By providing different dictionary structures, the invention is flexible enough to accommodate many types of user queries.Other References
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