Software systems testing interface

US8949673B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8949673-B2
Application numberUS-201213479007-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 23, 2012
Priority dateMay 23, 2012
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to select a particular test case for the particular process step, to select a particular software test tool for the particular test case, and to select a particular parameter flow for the particular software test tool. The test module is also configured to execute the selected process step using the selected test case, the selected software test tool, and the selected parameter flow.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system comprising: at least one computer processor configured to: execute a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module, the business process comprising a plurality of process steps; wherein the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, a plurality of systems under test, and a plurality of parameters; wherein the test module is configured to permit a user to select a pa…

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What does patent US8949673B2 cover?
A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to sel…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rapp Roman, Gaillard Jean Francois, Aubert Christophe, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F11/3672. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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