Synchronized App Specification for Automated Test Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing software testing solutions are limited by manual test case generation and lack of integration with data and automation frameworks, requiring manual input for application specification and risking errors due to additional effort and versioning.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for generating synchronized test templates and cases using both model and text descriptions, with automated data constraint verification and integration, enabling automated test generation and reducing manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual test case generation is used, then test reliability can be maintained through human expertise, but productivity is low and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that automatically generates test cases from automated test templates. This intermediary layer bridges the gap between automated template generation and manual verification, allowing machines to handle routine test case creation while humans focus on reviewing and validating critical aspects, thus improving overall productivity without sacrificing reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical test case generation with automated electronic generation systems. Automated test templates are generated by computers based on test specifications, eliminating the need for manual writing of test cases. This substitution dramatically increases productivity while maintaining reliability through systematic automated generation processes
2Productivity
If automated test case generation without data integration is used, then productivity increases, but test reliability decreases due to lack of data validation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where generated test cases are automatically validated against data constraints and specifications. The system provides feedback loops that verify data values meet required criteria before test cases are finalized, ensuring both high productivity through automation and high reliability through systematic validation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining data constraints, validation rules, and test templates before actual test case generation. This preliminary setup ensures that when automated test cases are generated, they inherently comply with data validity requirements, eliminating the need for post-generation validation and maintaining both speed and reliability
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of application specification are maintained, then adaptability improves for different testing scenarios, but device complexity increases due to version management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the application specification dynamic and adaptable through automated template generation that can be configured for different testing scenarios. Instead of maintaining multiple static specification versions, the system dynamically generates appropriate test templates based on input parameters, achieving versatility without the complexity of managing multiple fixed versions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the application specification into modular automated test templates that can be independently configured and combined. This segmentation allows the system to handle different testing scenarios by assembling appropriate template combinations rather than maintaining entirely separate specification documents, reducing overall complexity while preserving adaptability
4Ease of operation
If manual user input is required for application specification, then ease of operation is maintained through direct user control, but loss of time increases due to additional manual effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the system automatically generates test templates and validates data constraints without requiring extensive manual user input. The automated system serves itself by generating appropriate test specifications based on input parameters, dramatically reducing the time users would otherwise spend on manual specification entry while maintaining ease of operation through automated assistance
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method automatically generates a synchronized model based on a received text description and a synchronized text description based on a received model. The method comprises receiving application requirements input describing at least one desired application feature, the application requirements input comprising at least one of a model and a text description. A synchronized model is generated based on received text description. A synchronized text description is generated based on a received model. The synchronized model and synchronized text description both describe the same at least one desired application feature. In one embodiment, received test data is integrated with the synchronized model and the synchronized text description. At least one test is generated based on the synchronized model, the synchronized text description, and the integrated test data.