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Method and system to detect changes to graphical user interface screenshots used in documentation

US9600519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2013
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system includes a processor. The processor is configured to provide a documented screenshot and a machine-executable indication of steps which generated the documented screenshot as contained in documentation. The processor also will execute the steps which generated the documented screenshot, to generate a current screenshot. The processor also will compare the documented screenshot as contained in the documentation to the current screenshot generated by executing the steps, to provide a determination whether the comparison shows differences between the documented screenshot and the current screenshot. A method according to the above will detect changes to a screenshot used in documentation. A non-transitory computer-readable medium can perform a method to detect changes to a screenshot used in documentation.

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