Automated coverage monitoring of mobile applications
US9201591B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/316
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embedded devices, such as smart phones, can execute an application for performing a set of discrete tasks. To evaluate applications for security vulnerabilities, a coverage monitoring system generates a directed graph of the application running on the embedded device. The directed graph is generated by logging gestures submitted by a user of the application and logging one or more actions taken by the application in response to the gesture. The gesture can include a click, a text input, or a more complex gesture. In response to the gesture, the application can change a current view, or screen, or can transition to a different view. The coverage monitoring system logs the gestures and logs a screenshot or other data about the response of the application. The logged data is used to generate the directed graph which can be accessed by application analysts and analyzed for security vulnerabilities.
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