Patents by Inventor Christof Budnik

Christof Budnik 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).

  • Patent number: 11630758
    Abstract: A method for testing software applications in a system under test (SUT) includes building a reference model of the SUT that defines a computer-based neural network. The method includes training the reference model using input data and corresponding output data generated by the SUT, selecting an output value within a domain of possible output values of the SUT representing an output that is not represented in the output data used to train the reference model, applying the selected output value to the reference model, and tracing the selected output through the reference model to identify test input values that when input to the reference model, produce the selected output value. The method can further include using the identified test input values to test the system under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christof Budnik, Georgi Markov, Marco Gario, Zhu Wang
  • Publication number: 20210034500
    Abstract: A method for testing software applications in a system under test (SUT) includes building a reference model of the SUT comprising a computer-based neural network, training the reference model using input data and corresponding output data generated by the SUT, selecting an output value within a domain of possible output values of the SUT representing an output that is not represented in the output data used to train the reference model, applying the selected output value to the reference model and tracing the selected output through the reference model to identify test input values that when input to the reference model, produce the selected output value and using the identified test input values to test the system under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christof Budnik, Georgi Markov, Marco Gario, Zhu Wang
  • Patent number: 8527813
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that dynamically reprioritize test cases for Model-Based Testing (MBT) during test execution. Test case execution is prioritized according to their potential to detect uncovered failures within a design model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christof Budnik, Rajesh Subramanyan
  • Publication number: 20130159774
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that dynamically reprioritize test cases for Model-Based Testing (MBT) during test execution. Test case execution is prioritized according to their potential to detect uncovered failures within a design model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Siemens Corporation
    Inventors: Christof Budnik, Rajesh Subramanyan
  • Publication number: 20100293018
    Abstract: Product line engineering testing is provided by segmenting a workflow into variable and common activity areas. A workflow decision node can be generated to isolate the segmented variable area, and a stub activity is generated and substituted into the workflow in place of the segmented variable activities. The stub activity can be configured to generate valid output for the substituted variable activities, and can be configured for black-box, gray-box, and white-box behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Siemens Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Heuer, Christof Budnik, Sascha J. Konrad