Hierarchical functional and variable composition diagramming of a programming class
US9104389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Inheritance contributions of programming class functions and class variables are diagrammed. A functional diagram illustrates individual class contributions of functions. A variable composition diagram illustrates individual class contributions of variables. A diagrammatic depiction of functions overridden and functions contributed in the inheritance hierarchy is provided. Functions which are unique, overridden and/or have contributions in different classes of the hierarchy are visually distinguished (e.g., by distinguishing marks). Classes in the hierarchy are graphically depicted with relative sizes based on percent contribution.
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