Software Code Syntax Comparison and Analysis System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Programming systems face challenges in improving the compatibility, usability, and security of software programs by efficiently modifying and incorporating existing code, as existing methods lack effective syntax comparison and analysis tools to identify and integrate suitable code modules.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that compares the syntax and attributes of an input software program with databased programs to generate improvements, involving language identification, compilation, syntax analysis, similarity rating, and code module generation, using machine learning-based AI to suggest modifications and optimize code.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If syntax comparison and analysis tools are implemented to identify and integrate suitable code modules, then compatibility and security of software programs are improved, but system complexity and computational resources required increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesoftware compatibility and securityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the code analysis process into distinct modular components: syntax analysis module, semantic analysis module, similarity comparison module, and code integration module. Each module handles a specific aspect of code comparison, making the overall complex system manageable and maintainable while achieving comprehensive code compatibility and security verification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary AI/ML-based code analysis system that acts as a mediator between existing code modules and the integration process. This intermediary automatically performs syntax comparison, semantic analysis, and compatibility verification, reducing the need for complex manual analysis tools while improving reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If comprehensive syntax analysis and similarity comparison are performed on code modules, then code compatibility and functionality are improved, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode compatibilityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary syntax analysis and categorization of code modules before actual integration. By pre-processing and indexing code structures, the system prepares data in advance, enabling faster comparison and compatibility verification during the actual code integration process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs AI/ML models that adapt analysis depth and parameters based on code characteristics. For simple code modules, the system performs lightweight syntax checking, while for complex modules, more comprehensive analysis is applied. This dynamic parameter adjustment reduces overall processing time while maintaining compatibility reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If AI-based code analysis and optimization are implemented, then code quality and security are improved, but ease of operation and implementation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode quality and securityVSAvoidease of implementation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service capabilities where the AI-based code analysis tool automatically performs syntax comparison, security verification, and compatibility checking without requiring manual configuration. The system self-adapts to different programming languages and code structures, making it easy to operate while maintaining high code quality and security standards

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11416245B2System and method for syntax comparison and analysis of software code
Publication Date: 2022.08.16 AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P
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AI summary

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system loads a software program into compilers associated with different programming languages to identify a language of the software program, determines whether the software program is executable in the identified language, and compiles the software program to generate executable code. The system retrieves executable programs in the identified language from a program database, analyzes a syntax of the executable code and the executable programs, compares attributes of the executable code and the executable programs, and determines similarity ratings for the executable programs with respect to the executable code. The system also generates a code module comprising the executable code and at least a portion of the executable programs, based at least in part on the similarity ratings. Other embodiments are disclosed.