Robert M Mesnard

US Patent:

52206580, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Oct 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/783431

Inventors:

Randal H. Kerr - Richford NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9455
G06F 1130

US Classification:

395500

Abstract:

A system for testing certain attributes (i. e. , performance and usability) of an interactive system program. A memory device stores data representative of interactive commands generated by a user. A device is also provided for executing an emulator overlay connected to the memory device for receiving data therefrom and modifying it in subsequent transmission. The emulator overlay has a time measuring device associated with it for determining performance of an interactive system program. A device is also provided for storing and executing an interactive system program connected to the emulator overlay. Finally, another memory device is provided for storing the data representative of system program performance. The system is capable of capturing human factors data, including screen images and associated keystrokes entered during a user session, measuring time intervals between the screen images and keystrokes, and providing such data to a system analyst to determine usability of host computer resident software.

US Patent:

47722061, Sep 20, 1988

Filed:

Mar 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/838083

Inventors:

Randal H. Kerr - Richford NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09B 1900

US Classification:

434118

Abstract:

A system for presenting material in a tutorial and reference format. The system has a mechanism for capturing, creating and storing data representative of images for display to user and a mechanism for capturing, creating and storing data representative of commands for the user. A driver is connected to the storage mechanism for receiving data and for generating a simulation. The driver has a switching mechanism for selecting between a plurality of operational modes. The switching mechanism can be operated by the user at any time. A presentation device is connected to the driver for receiving and displaying the simulation. The present invention is useful for many types of subjects, but most useful for learning how to use computer and software (e. g. , editors, spreadsheets, word processors).

US Patent:

46960031, Sep 22, 1987

Filed:

Mar 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/838239

Inventors:

Randal H. Kerr - Richford NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

371 19

Abstract:

A method for testing host resident interactive software. The host resident interactive software is first executed while an interactive test case if captured. The test case is then executed on another version of the interactive software. The differences between the versions of the interactive software are detected and subsequently presented. Another function of the method of the present invention is to allow complete documentation of perceived errors in host resident interactive software.

US Patent:

51214970, Jun 9, 1992

Filed:

Jun 5, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/363323

Inventors:

Randal H. Kerr - Richford NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 906
G06F 1540
G06F 1208
G06F 1204

US Classification:

395650

Abstract:

A reconfigurable automatic tasking system. A host system is capable of executing interactively initiated operations or tasks. A device is provided for executing a program having an interfacing program loaded therein. The interfacing program is adapted to define and to execute a task repeatedly. An interface is connected to the host system and to the device for executing a program that issues commands to and receives data from the host. An independent program is connected to the task that is defined by the interfacing program. This independent program adds generality to the interfacing program after the task has been defined.

US Patent:

55487157, Aug 20, 1996

Filed:

Jun 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/258166

Inventors:

William B. Maloney - Nichols NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Vestal NY
Joseph M. Swenton - Owego NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01R 3128

US Classification:

39518304

Abstract:

This invention teaches a system (10) and method for analyzing a fault within a model of a logic circuit. The method includes the computer executed steps of (a) building a fault model of the circuit model; (b) for each modelled fault that is determined to be untestable, (b) building a discrete node set comprised of nodes of the circuit model that are relevant to the untestable fault; and (c) outputting the discrete node set for analysis. The step of building a fault model includes a step of classifying the untestable faults into at least three categories including unobservable faults, excitation conflict faults, and reverse and forward implication (RFI) conflict faults. Faults from each of these three classifications are processed differently so as to build a relevant discrete node set for subsequent analysis.

US Patent:

50863932, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Aug 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/395171

Inventors:

Randal H. Kerr - Richford NY
Robert M. Mesnard - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

364419

Abstract:

A system for testing certain attributes (i. e. , performance and usability) of an interactive system program. A memory device stores data representative of interactive commands generated by a user. A device is also provided for executing an emulator overlay connected to the memory device for receiving data therefrom and modifying it in subsequent transmission. The emulator overlay has a time measuring device associated with it for determining performance of an interactive system program. A device is also provided for storing and executing an interactive system program connected to the emulator overlay. Finally, another memory device is provided for storing the data representative of system program performance. The system is capable of capturing human factors data, including screen images and associated keystrokes entered during a user session a user session, measuring time intervals between the screen images and keystrokes, and providing such data to a system analyst to determine usability of host computer resident software.