Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Bowler

Christopher E. Bowler 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: 10664252
    Abstract: Optimization of computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code. During the compilation of the computer program code, at least a first location in the computer program code that performs a calculation on at least one parameter value that affects a user experience provided by the computer program code can be automatically determined. During the optimization, a first implicit sequence point can be inserted into the computer program code at the automatically determined first location, wherein the first implicit sequence point is configured to provide a virtual read of at least a first symbol contained in the computer program code when the first implicit sequence point is reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Patent number: 9916143
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Patent number: 9910648
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Publication number: 20180032321
    Abstract: Optimization of computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code. During the compilation of the computer program code, at least a first location in the computer program code that performs a calculation on at least one parameter value that affects a user experience provided by the computer program code can be automatically determined. During the optimization, a first implicit sequence point can be inserted into the computer program code at the automatically determined first location, wherein the first implicit sequence point is configured to provide a virtual read of at least a first symbol contained in the computer program code when the first implicit sequence point is reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Publication number: 20160154637
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Publication number: 20160154636
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Patent number: 9286190
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Patent number: 9274931
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Publication number: 20140331215
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Publication number: 20140331210
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to inserting implicit sequence points into computer program code to support debug operations. Optimization of the computer program code can be performed during compilation of the computer program code and, during the optimization, implicit sequence points can be inserted into the computer program code. The implicit sequence points can be configured to provide virtual reads of symbols contained in the computer program code when the implicit sequence points are reached during execution of the computer program code during a debug operation performed on the computer program code after the computer program code is optimized and compiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Chen Chen, Reid T. Copeland, Tommy U. Hoffner, Tarique M. Islam, Raúl E. Silvera
  • Patent number: 8839218
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for facilitating debugging of source code. A set of indirect memory references is identified in the source code and points-to records are generated for the source code. The set of indirect memory references are validated using the points-to records and an aliasing rule to identify zero or more indirect memory references having a potential aliasing problem. In a case in which the zero or more indirect memory references comprise at least one indirect memory reference, the at least one indirect memory reference is in the set of indirect memory references. Responsive to a determination that the zero or more indirect memory references comprise at least one indirect memory reference, a report is generated identifying at least one location in the source code associated with the at least one indirect memory reference. The report is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Raymond Ying Chau Mak, Sean Douglas Perry, Ettore Tiotto, Enrique Varillas
  • Publication number: 20080301657
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for facilitating debugging of source code. A set of indirect memory references is identified in the source code and points-to records are generated for the source code. The set of indirect memory references are validated using the points-to records and an aliasing rule to identify zero or more indirect memory references having a potential aliasing problem. In a case in which the zero or more indirect memory references comprise at least one indirect memory reference, the at least one indirect memory reference is in the set of indirect memory references. Responsive to a determination that the zero or more indirect memory references comprise at least one indirect memory reference, a report is generated identifying at least one location in the source code associated with the at least one indirect memory reference. The report is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bowler, Raymond Ying Chau Mak, Sean Douglas Perry, Ettore Tiotto, Enrique Varillas