Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110271255 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF SUBROUTINES FROM TEST SCRIPTS - A method, system, and program product for automatic identification of subroutines from test scripts is disclosed. An instruction class may be coded as a subroutine vector in a vector space model. A test script action may be coded as a test script vector in a vector space model. The test script vector may be compared to the subroutine vector. The test script vector may be identified and labeled. The test script vector may be labeled as a new test script action if the result of comparing is below a threshold value. An identifier may be associated with a new test script action. | 11-03-2011 |
20120072823 | NATURAL LANGUAGE ASSERTION - A method, a system, and a computer medium for testing may be provided. An instruction including a natural language assertion statement may be received. The instruction may be parsed. The natural language assertion statement may be evaluated to true or false. | 03-22-2012 |
20120198342 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF TASK SCRIPTS FROM WEB BROWSING INTERACTION HISTORY - Embodiments of the invention relate to automatically identifying web browsing tasks based on a web browsing interaction history. According to one embodiment of the invention, a web browsing interaction history of a user is analyzed to identify web browsing actions associated with web sites. Abstracted action sequences for the web browsing actions that are identified are generated, and action subsequences for the abstracted action sequences are generated. A similarity between each of the action subsequences is determined, and similar action subsequences are designated as a web browsing task. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198355 | INTEGRATING MESSAGING WITH COLLABORATION TOOLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to integrating a messaging system with at least one collaboration tool. According to one embodiment of the invention, in response to a user creating a message in a messaging system, information from the message is compared with data sets associated with the user. Each of the data sets correspond to a collaboration topic of the user for the at least one collaboration tool. At least one of the data sets is selected based on the comparison, and information indicating the one or more collaboration topics of the user that correspond to the at least one data set that is selected is presented to the user via a user interface, with the information suggesting to the user to post the message to the one or more corresponding collaboration topics of the user. | 08-02-2012 |
20120290936 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF TASK SCRIPTS FROM WEB BROWSING INTERACTION HISTORY - Embodiments of the invention relate to automatically identifying web browsing tasks based on a web browsing interaction history. According to one embodiment of the invention, a web browsing interaction history of a user is analyzed to identify web browsing actions associated with web sites. Abstracted action sequences for the web browsing actions that are identified are generated, and action subsequences for the abstracted action sequences are generated. A similarity between each of the action subsequences is determined, and similar action subsequences are designated as a web browsing task. | 11-15-2012 |
20120311471 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF USER INTERFACES - Embodiments of the invention relate automatically generating and positioning user interface elements. In one embodiment, user interface elements are automatically generated and positioned on a user interface. At least one test script associated with a user interface is received as an input. The test script includes a set of test instructions. Each test instruction in the set of test instructions is parsed. A set of user interface elements referenced by each test instruction is identified in response to the parsing. A determination is made as to whether the user interface includes the set of user interface elements. At least one user interface element in the set of user interface elements is generated in response to the user interface failing to include the at least one user interface element. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311539 | INTERACTIVE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEST CASE MAINTENANCE - Embodiments of the invention relate to test case maintenance for user interfaces. In one embodiment, user source and test cases are linked for test case maintenance. A link is determined to have been created between a user interface and at least one test script. The test script includes a set of test instructions. The user interface includes a set of user interface elements. Each test instruction is run against the user interface. Mapping information for each test instruction is generated. A change is determined to have occurred in at least one of the user interface and the test script. In response to a change having occurred to the user interface, at least one test instruction affected by the change is identified. In response to a change having occurred to the test script, at least one user interface element affected by the change to the test script is identified. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311541 | INTERACTIVE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEST CASE MAINTENANCE - Embodiments of the invention relate to test case maintenance for user interfaces. In one embodiment, user source and test cases are linked for test case maintenance. A link is determined to have been created between a user interface and at least one test script. The test script includes a set of test instructions. The user interface includes a set of user interface elements. Each test instruction is run against the user interface. Mapping information for each test instruction is generated. A change is determined to have occurred in at least one of the user interface and the test script. In response to a change having occurred to the user interface, at least one test instruction affected by the change is identified. In response to a change having occurred to the test script, at least one user interface element affected by the change to the test script is identified. | 12-06-2012 |
20120317547 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF SUBROUTINES FROM TEST SCRIPTS - A method for automatic identification of subroutines from test scripts is disclosed. An instruction class may be coded as a subroutine vector in a vector space model. A test script action may be coded as a test script vector in a vector space model. The test script vector may be compared to the subroutine vector. The test script vector may be identified and labeled. The test script vector may be labeled as a new test script action if the result of comparing is below a threshold value. An identifier may be associated with a new test script action. | 12-13-2012 |
20130055064 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ITEM LISTS WITHIN A WEB PAGE - Embodiments of the invention relate to detecting items lists. In one embodiment, a web browsing interaction history of a user associated with a given web page is analyzed. The web browsing interaction history indicates that the user interacted with at least one element of the web page. A document object model (DOM) of the given web page is constructed. A node within the DOM corresponding to the element in the web page is identified based on analyzing the web browsing interaction history. An ancestor node of the node that corresponds to an item list within the web page comprising the element is identified based on at least a distribution of child tags of the ancestor node. | 02-28-2013 |
20130055068 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ITEM LISTS WITHIN A WEB PAGE - Embodiments of the invention relate to detecting items lists. In one embodiment, a web browsing interaction history of a user associated with a given web page is analyzed. The web browsing interaction history indicates that the user interacted with at least one element of the web page. A document object model (DOM) of the given web page is constructed. A node within the DOM corresponding to the element in the web page is identified based on analyzing the web browsing interaction history. An ancestor node of the node that corresponds to an item list within the web page comprising the element is identified based on at least a distribution of child tags of the ancestor node. | 02-28-2013 |
20130055268 | AUTOMATED WEB TASK PROCEDURES BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF ACTIONS IN WEB BROWSING HISTORY LOGS - Embodiments of the invention relate to generating automated web task procedures from an analysis of web history logs. One aspect of the invention concerns a method that comprises identifying sequences of related web actions from a web log, grouping each set of similar web actions into an action class, and mapping the sequences of related web actions into sequences of action classes. The method further clusters each group of similar sequences of action classes into a cluster, wherein relationships among the action classes in the cluster are represented by a state machine, and generates automated web task procedures from the state machine. | 02-28-2013 |
20130167113 | MAINTENANCE OF A SUBROUTINE REPOSITORY FOR AN APPLICATION UNDER TEST BASED ON SUBROUTINE USAGE INFORMATION - Embodiments of the invention relate to maintaining a repository of subroutines used by a software program under test based on an analysis of subroutine usage logs. One aspect of the invention concerns a system for analyzing a log of subroutine usage by an application under test to identify subroutines used by the application based on actions in the subroutines, and comparing the identified subroutines against a repository of subroutines applicable to the application. The system may further designate a subroutine in the repository as a matching subroutine, modify or delete a subroutine, or add a new subroutine to the repository. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167116 | MAINTENANCE OF A SUBROUTINE REPOSITORY FOR AN APPLICATION UNDER TEST BASED ON SUBROUTINE USAGE INFORMATION - Embodiments of the invention relate to maintaining a repository of subroutines used by a software program under test based on an analysis of subroutine usage logs. One aspect of the invention concerns a method that comprises analyzing a log of subroutine usage by an application under test to identify subroutines used by the application based on actions in the subroutines, and comparing the identified subroutines against a repository of subroutines applicable to the application. The method may further designate a subroutine in the repository as a matching subroutine, modify or delete a subroutine, or add a new subroutine to the repository. | 06-27-2013 |
20130227351 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC CONVERSION AND EXECUTION OF FUNCTIONAL MANUAL TESTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to the conversion and execution of functional tests. In one embodiment, a current test step of a manual functional test is executed. The test includes a set of test steps each including at least one action and one target of the action. The test is associated with an application that includes a plurality of objects to be tested. At least two of the objects are determined to be associated with the target of the test step. A user is prompted to provide a selection of one of the at least objects for association with the target of the test step. A new test step is generated. The new test step associates the object selected by the user with the target of the current test step. The new test step is designated for automatic execution in place of the current test step for subsequent executions thereof. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227366 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC CONVERSION AND EXECUTION OF FUNCTIONAL MANUAL TESTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to the conversion and execution of functional tests. In one embodiment, a current test step of a manual functional test is executed. The test includes a set of test steps each including at least one action and one target of the action. The test is associated with an application that includes a plurality of objects to be tested. At least two of the objects are determined to be associated with the target of the test step. A user is prompted to provide a selection of one of the at least objects for association with the target of the test step. A new test step is generated. The new test step associates the object selected by the user with the target of the current test step. The new test step is designated for automatic execution in place of the current test step for subsequent executions thereof. | 08-29-2013 |
20130268314 | BRAND ANALYSIS USING INTERACTIONS WITH SEARCH RESULT ITEMS - Embodiments of the invention relate to performing brand analysis based on user's interactions with search results. In one embodiment, at least one search result list is analyzed. The search result includes a set of items corresponding to at least one search request submitted by at least one user. The set of items in the at least one search result list is determined to include at least one item corresponding to a brand analysis target item, and at least one other item. A selection by the at least one user of one of the brand analysis target item and the other item from the at least one search result list is recorded for the at least one search result list. A brand analysis metric is generated based on the recording. The brand analysis metric indicates a ratio of selections between the brand analysis target item and the other item. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268514 | BRAND ANALYSIS USING INTERACTIONS WITH SEARCH RESULT ITEMS - Embodiments of the invention relate to performing brand analysis based on user's interactions with search results. In one embodiment, at least one search result list is analyzed. The search result includes a set of items corresponding to at least one search request submitted by at least one user. The set of items in the at least one search result list is determined to include at least one item corresponding to a brand analysis target item, and at least one other item. A selection by the at least one user of one of the brand analysis target item and the other item from the at least one search result list is recorded for the at least one search result list. A brand analysis metric is generated based on the recording. The brand analysis metric indicates a ratio of selections between the brand analysis target item and the other item. | 10-10-2013 |
20130325975 | LOCATION ESTIMATION OF SOCIAL NETWORK USERS - Various embodiments of the invention relate to estimating the location of social network users. In one embodiment, a plurality of social media messages generated by a given user is received. A plurality of location features is extracted from the social media messages. Each of the location features is processed with at least one classifier from an ensemble of classifiers. A location classification is generated by each of the classifiers for each of the social media messages. Each classification comprises a location and a weight associated with that location. Once of the locations is selected from the location classifications as the location of the given user based on a combination of the weights of the location classifications. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325977 | LOCATION ESTIMATION OF SOCIAL NETWORK USERS - Various embodiments relate to estimating the location of social network users. In one embodiment, a plurality of social media messages generated by a given user is received. A plurality of location features is extracted from the social media messages. Each of the location features is processed with at least one classifier from an ensemble of classifiers. A location classification is generated by each of the classifiers for each of the social media messages. Each classification comprises a location and a weight associated with that location. Once of the locations is selected from the location classifications as the location of the given user based on a combination of the weights of the location classifications. | 12-05-2013 |
20140019979 | AUTOMATED WEB TASK PROCEDURES BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF ACTIONS IN WEB BROWSING HISTORY LOGS - Embodiments of the invention relate to generating automated web task procedures from an analysis of web history logs. One aspect of the invention concerns a method that comprises identifying sequences of related web actions from a web log, grouping each set of similar web actions into an action class, and mapping the sequences of related web actions into sequences of action classes. The method further clusters each group of similar sequences of action classes into a cluster, wherein relationships among the action classes in the cluster are represented by a state machine, and generates automated web task procedures from the state machine. | 01-16-2014 |
20140120515 | IDENTIFICATION FOR PERFORMING TASKS IN OPEN SOCIAL MEDIA - Embodiments of the invention relate to user identification in social media for task performance based on past usage and traits. One embodiment includes identifying users of a social media platform for ability of performing a task. Readiness scores are predicted based on past usage of the social media platform. A predicted readiness score includes a value corresponding to whether a user is predicted to be ready for performing the task. Users that are ready to perform the task are determined based on comparing the readiness scores with a threshold. Willingness scores for performing the task by the users determined to be able and ready to perform the task are determined. A willingness score includes a value corresponding to whether a user is estimated to be willing for performing the task. Users that are willing to perform the task are determined based on comparing the willingness scores with a threshold. | 05-01-2014 |
20140143346 | Identifying And Classifying Travelers Via Social Media Messages - The method includes collecting a first plurality of social media messages, where each of the first plurality of social media messages contains a respective location of a first social media user; determining a first plurality of geographical distances between the respective locations contained in the first plurality of social media messages; determining a maximum or average geographical distance from the first plurality of geographical distances; and comparing the maximum or average geographical distance to a first or second threshold to determine if the first social media user is a traveler. For a plurality of social media messages, where each of the social media messages does not contain a respective location of a social media user, the method includes extracting content from the plurality of social media messages and comparing the extracted content to a traveler model to determine if the social media user is a traveler. | 05-22-2014 |
20140244359 | USING MEDIA INFORMATION FOR IMPROVING DIRECT MARKETING RESPONSE RATE - Embodiments of the invention relate to improving direct marketing response rate through use of media information. One embodiment includes extracting samples of language usage in one or more social media activities. Language usage features comprising relationships to products are derived by analyzing the extracted samples for relevant language terms. The language usage features are mapped to one or more of personality traits, emotional state and personal features. The mapped language usage features and personal features are stored in a repository. Customers are segmented for direct marketing using the mapped language usage features and the personal features. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244658 | OPTIMIZING USER SELECTION FOR PERFORMING TASKS IN SOCIAL NETWORKS - Embodiments of the invention relate to optimizing user response rate in social media. One embodiment includes generating a statistical model for modeling a likelihood of social media user response from data collected from social media using a set of available features. The social media users are ranked in an estimation set based on the statistical model. The ranked social media users are placed in a rank ordered list. A sub-interval on the rank ordered list is selected for maximizing the response rate. | 08-28-2014 |
20140258188 | PREDICTING USER ACTIVITY IN SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate to predicting user activity in a social media application. In one embodiment, user activity information is collected for a user from a social media application and activity features of the user are determined, based on the collected activity information for the user. Then a model is created to predict a future activity of the user in the social media application. The model uses the determined activity features of the user and results obtained from running the created model, to determine future activity of the user in the social media application. | 09-11-2014 |
20140280610 | IDENTIFICATION OF USERS FOR INITIATING INFORMATION SPREADING IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Embodiments of the invention relate to identifying users for initiating information spreading in social network. In one embodiment, information for one or more users of a social network is collected and one or more features for each of the one or more users based on the collected information is computed. The one or more features are compared with a statistical model and calculating a probability that each of the one or more users will spread a message received from outside their social network based on the comparison. | 09-18-2014 |
20140330757 | SELECTING STRANGERS FOR INFORMATION SPREADING ON A SOCIAL NETWORK - A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system for selecting strangers for information spreading on a social network. Statistical models are trained with history data of the information spreading of strangers on the social network. The strangers on the social network are users of the social network and not related to each other. For the strangers on the social network, information spreading probabilities based on features, information reach, and information spreading probabilities based on a wait time. Fitness scores of the strangers on the social network are computed; the fitness scores are a function of information spreading probabilities based on features, information reach, and information spreading probabilities based on the wait time. The strangers on the social network are ranked, based on the fitness scores, in a sorted set. One or more of the strangers for the information spreading are selected from the sorted set. | 11-06-2014 |
20140337009 | ENHANCING TEXT-BASED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS USING PSYCHO-LINGUISTICS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to enhancing text-based electronic communications using psycho-linguistics. In one embodiment, a first repository that includes a predetermined general personality profile and/or a dictionary that includes words, phrases, and/or sentences that are correlated with the personality profile is generated. A second repository that includes a predetermined participant personality profile for a participant and/or a dictionary of words, phrases, and/or sentences that are correlated with the predetermined participant personality profile is generated. An analysis on the electronic communication using the first repository and/or the second repository is performed. An alternative suggestion for a word, phrase, and/or sentence included in the electronic communication that is correlated with a predetermined participant personality profile and/or a predetermined general personality profile is generated. Words included in the electronic communication that have a correlation with the predetermined participant personality profile of the participant are determined. | 11-13-2014 |