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Method and apparatus for software branch analysis

US4914659A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1988
Grant dateApr 3, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/261
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a software development tool for testing software on embedded microprocessor-based systems. A microprocessor emulator is used to provide the embedded system with access to external mass storage and other systems. The software development tool includes a software branch analyzer which is used to report whether branches in software under test were executed.

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