Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Ellis

Thomas L. Ellis 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).

  • Code coverage collection based on limited select debug information
    Patent number: 10956302
    Abstract: Selected information to be used for code coverage collection of an application is obtained. The selected information is a subset of debug information determined for the application and includes entry point offset information for entry points of the application. Using the entry point offset information, one or more traps are installed in the application. Code coverage collection is performed, in which a determination is made as to whether a trap has been reached. Based on the trap being reached, reach information is provided. The reach information is used to determine code being utilized in the application and for which one or more test cases are to be specifically targeted, rather than testing the application in its entirety, to reduce cycle time within the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Violaine Batthish, Alan S. Boxall, Thomas L. Ellis, Trong Truong
  • CODE COVERAGE COLLECTION BASED ON LIMITED SELECT DEBUG INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20200125477
    Abstract: Selected information to be used for code coverage collection of an application is obtained. The selected information is a subset of debug information determined for the application and includes entry point offset information for entry points of the application. Using the entry point offset information, one or more traps are installed in the application. Code coverage collection is performed, in which a determination is made as to whether a trap has been reached. Based on the trap being reached, reach information is provided. The reach information is used to determine code being utilized in the application and for which one or more test cases are to be specifically targeted, rather than testing the application in its entirety, to reduce cycle time within the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Violaine Batthish, Alan S. Boxall, Thomas L. Ellis, Trong Truong
  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20200016407
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis
  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20170151435
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam PopIi, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis
  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20140249445
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis