Kenneth W Cowan

US Patent:

6701519, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Apr 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/548127

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Cowan - Hollis NH

Assignee:

Compuware Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

717130, 717126, 717131

Abstract:

Techniques for gathering platform information are described. The platform information describes the environment in which a program executes. The platform information includes software component information and system configuration information uniquely identifying a particular instance of an environment. This information is stored collectively in the database over a period of time. This data is then analyzed and available for performing queries for example such as regarding test coverage and may be used to reproduce software faults.

US Patent:

7243337, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645093

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Cowan - Hollis NH, US

Assignee:

Compuware Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717127

Abstract:

Techniques for gathering platform information are described. The platform information describes the environment in which a program executes. The platform information includes software component information and system configuration information uniquely identifying a particular instance of an environment. This information is stored collectively in the database over a period of time. This data is then analyzed and available for performing queries for example such as regarding test coverage and may be used to reproduce software faults.

US Patent:

7428726, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/547550

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Cowan - Hollis NH, US
Michael Strickman - Weston MA, US

Assignee:

Compuware Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717122, 717121, 717123

Abstract:

Techniques for gathering and tracking build information are described. Builds are registered initially. When a test execution is performed, a matching build is automatically determined from those previously registered builds as matching the software under test for a particular session. This information is tabulated in a database in accordance with additional software and hardware or platform information describes the environment in which a program executes. The platform information includes software component information and system configuration information uniquely identifying a particular instance of an environment. Data stored in the database is then analyzed and available for performing queries, for example, such as regarding code volatility and determining testing associated with a particular build.

US Patent:

7437717, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Jan 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/754017

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Cowan - Hollis NH, US
Michael Strickman - Weston MA, US

Assignee:

Compuware Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717131

Abstract:

Techniques for gathering and tracking build information are described. Builds are registered initially. When a test execution is performed, a matching build is automatically determined from those previously registered builds as matching the software under test for a particular session. This information is tabulated in a database in accordance with additional software and hardware or platform information describes the environment in which a program executes. The platform information includes software component information and system configuration information uniquely identifying a particular instance of an environment. Data stored in the database is then analyzed and available for performing queries, for example, such as regarding code volatility and determining testing associated with a particular build.

US Patent:

58192522, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Apr 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/630795

Inventors:

Thomas R. Benson - Hollis NH
Michael S. Harvey - Hollis NH
Karen L. Noel - Pembroke NH
Mark E. Arsenault - Mason NH
Leonard S. Szubowicz - Merrimack NH
Gary M. Barton - Nashua NH
Ronald F. Brender - Hollis NH
Kenneth W. Cowan - Hollis NH
Mark W. Davis - Belmont MA
Richard E. Peterson - Groton MA
Cheryl D. Stocks - Londonderry NH

Assignee:

Digital Equipment Corporation - Maynard MA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 1

Abstract:

A method executed in a computer system for detecting and handling an invalid use of a data structure is described. The method includes the steps of providing a data structure associated with a first computing environment. The data structure includes a field having a value stored therein identifying an inaccessible address in a second computing environment. This field is used in detecting an invalid use of the data structure in the second computing environment by a computer program attempting to access memory using said inaccessible address indicated by said value contained in the first field. Additionally a preferred data structure is described as are alternative embodiments of detecting an invalid use of a data structure.

US Patent:

52223132, Jun 29, 1993

Filed:

May 7, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/696630

Inventors:

Steven F. Dowdy - Arlington MA
Kenneth Cowan - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

A43B 1100

US Classification:

36138

Abstract:

Slipper type article and method for the application and removal of water sports apparel such as wet suits, dry suits and wet suit booties. The slipper is composed of a hydrophobic material such as ripstop nylon. The slipper aids the entry and withdrawal of a foot through the narrow leg openings of wet suits, dry suits and wet suit booties.