Mixed numeric and string constraint analysis

US8996922B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8996922-B2
Application numberUS-201213683921-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 21, 2012
Priority dateNov 21, 2012
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A method of determining whether a set of constraints is satisfiable may include identifying a set of constraints associated with a software module. The method may also include modeling a string associated with a string constraint of the set of constraints as a parameterized array. Further, the method may include determining the satisfiability of the set of constraints based on a representation of the string constraint as a quantified expression. The satisfiability of the set of constraints may also be based on elimination of a quantifier associated with the quantified expression such that the string constraint is represented as a numeric constraint. The representation of the string constraint as a quantified expression may be based on the parameterized array that is associated with the string.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of determining whether a set of constraints is satisfiable, the method comprising: identifying a set of constraints associated with a software module; modeling a string associated with a string constraint of the set of constraints as a parameterized array; and determining a satisfiability of the set of constraints based on a representation of the string constraint as a quantified expression and based on elimination of a quantifier associated wit…

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What does patent US8996922B2 cover?
A method of determining whether a set of constraints is satisfiable may include identifying a set of constraints associated with a software module. The method may also include modeling a string associated with a string constraint of the set of constraints as a parameterized array. Further, the method may include determining the satisfiability of the set of constraints based on a representation …
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Fujitsu Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F11/362. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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