Patents by Inventor Alec J. MATSCHINER

Alec J. MATSCHINER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Interpreting and presenting code based on historical sentiments and interactions
    Patent number: 10802820
    Abstract: Techniques for cognitive interpretation of source code are provided. Metadata associated with a section of code in a software project is analyzed to determine a change history of the section of code. A plurality of discussions related to the section of code is evaluated, where each of the plurality of discussions occurred during a code review process. Further, a plurality of support records related to the section of code is analyzed. A sentiment score for the section of code is determined based on the associated metadata, the evaluation of the plurality of discussions, and the analysis of the plurality of support records. Additionally, a display color for the section of code is selected based on the sentiment score. Finally, generation of a graphical user interface (GUI) is facilitated, where the GUI displays the first display color in association with the first section of code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rafal P. Konik, Alec J. Matschiner, Avery Granum, Kyle G. Christianson, Jim C. Chen
  • INTERPRETING AND PRESENTING CODE BASED ON HISTORICAL SENTIMENTS AND INTERACTIONS
    Publication number: 20200012494
    Abstract: Techniques for cognitive interpretation of source code are provided. Metadata associated with a section of code in a software project is analyzed to determine a change history of the section of code. A plurality of discussions related to the section of code is evaluated, where each of the plurality of discussions occurred during a code review process. Further, a plurality of support records related to the section of code is analyzed. A sentiment score for the section of code is determined based on the associated metadata, the evaluation of the plurality of discussions, and the analysis of the plurality of support records. Additionally, a display color for the section of code is selected based on the sentiment score. Finally, generation of a graphical user interface (GUI) is facilitated, where the GUI displays the first display color in association with the first section of code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Rafal P. KONIK, Alec J. MATSCHINER, Avery GRANUM, Kyle G. CHRISTIANSON, Jim C. CHEN