Patents by Inventor Marcus Ericsson

Marcus Ericsson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING USER ENGAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150100509
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhancing user engagement in a social network computing environment by using affinity indices to track the interaction among posts, topics, users, groups, and experts, and populating displays on user, group, and topic pages using the affinity indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Pappas, Scott Douglas White, Marcus Ericsson, Joel Palmert, Xiao Meng
  • System, method and computer program product for automated test case generation and scheduling
    Patent number: 8898639
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling. These mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling can provide an automated manner of generating test cases and scheduling tests associated with such test cases. The ability to provide this automation can improve efficiency in a testing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lawrance, Marcus Ericsson
  • Module testing adjustment and configuration
    Patent number: 8499286
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for testing adjustment and configuration is disclosed. The method can include accessing source code of a test framework that is configured for testing a module, creating a configuration folder having a property override for a test suite for the module testing, determining a source root folder for the test suite, starting the test framework by passing in an identifier for the test suite, and adding a custom test to the source root folder using the configuration folder to customize the test suite. The method can further include compiling the test framework with each of the plurality of test folders enabled. The method also may use a refactoring tool to make changes in a file within the test framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Lawrance, Marcus Ericsson
  • System, method and computer program product for automated test case generation and scheduling
    Patent number: 8370809
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling. These mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling can provide an automated manner of generating test cases and scheduling tests associated with such test cases. The ability to provide this automation can improve efficiency in a testing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lawrance, Marcus Ericsson
  • MODULE TESTING ADJUSTMENT AND CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20120030514
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for testing adjustment and configuration is disclosed. The method can include accessing source code of a test framework that is configured for testing a module, creating a configuration folder having a property override for a test suite for the module testing, determining a source root folder for the test suite, starting the test framework by passing in an identifier for the test suite, and adding a custom test to the source root folder using the configuration folder to customize the test suite. The method can further include compiling the test framework with each of the plurality of test folders enabled. The method also may use a refactoring tool to make changes in a file within the test framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Steven S. Lawrance, Marcus Ericsson
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTOMATED TEST CASE GENERATION AND SCHEDULING
    Publication number: 20110231708
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling. These mechanisms and methods for automated test case generation and scheduling can provide an automated manner of generating test cases and scheduling tests associated with such test cases. The ability to provide this automation can improve efficiency in a testing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lawrance, Marcus Ericsson
  • Back rest for chairs
    Patent number: D888481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SUPPORT DESIGN AB
    Inventor: Marcus Ericsson