US5706405A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
System and method for the design of software systems using a knowledge base
Assignee: CA Inc
•
Filing: 1995-11-22
•
Granted: 1998-01-06
•
Expires: 2015-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method (40) and system (10) are provided for knowledge based design. Conceptual model elements (12) are stored. Also, stereotype knowledge bases (14) are stored. Ones of the conceptual model elements (12) are matched with ones of the stereotype knowledge bases (14) to select a closest matching one (16) of the stereotype knowledge bases (14). Design model elements (18) are generated by applying scripts in response to the selected stereotype knowledge base (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W. Short
- 👤 Josephine O'Dwyer
- 👤 James R. Abbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/30; G06F8/36; G06N; G06N5/00; G06N5/02; G06N5/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S706/00; Y10S706/902; Y10S706/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of objects, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of conceptual model elements based on the design and a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design; matching means coupled to said storage means for matching said conceptual model elements with said stereotype knowledge bases to select a closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases with said conceptual model elements; and first generating means coupled to said matching means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of objects, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of conceptual model elements based on the design and a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design; matching means coupled to said storage means for matching said conceptual model elements with said stereotype knowledge bases to select a closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases with said conceptual model elements; and first generating means coupled to said matching means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said matching means further comprises modifying means for incorporating changes in said design model elements in response to an instruction from a user thereby generating modified design model elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said modifying means is further operable to modify said conceptual model elements in response to said instruction from the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 3, wherein said matching means is further operable to rematch said modified conceptual model elements with said stereotype knowledge bases to select an additional closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises second generating means coupled to said storage means for generating at least one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to an instruction from a user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein each of said scripts forms a part of an associated stereotype rule.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said conceptual model elements represent an analysis stage of a software development life cycle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said design model elements comprise at least one procedure action diagram.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; modifying means coupled to said storage means for selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases based on the design in response to an instruction from a user; said modifying means further including means for modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from the user; and first generating means coupled to said modifying means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; modifying means coupled to said storage means for selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases based on the design in response to an instruction from a user; said modifying means further including means for modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from the user; and first generating means coupled to said modifying means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 9, wherein said modifying means is further operable to incorporate changes in said design model elements in response to said instruction from said user.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
231 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; modifying means coupled to said storage means for selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases based on the design in response to an instruction from a user; said modifying means further including means for modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from the user; first generating means coupled to said modifying means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases; said modifying means being further operable to incorporate changes in said design model elements in response to said instruction from said user; said modifying means is operable to further modify said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from said user; and said first generating means is further operable to regenerate said design model elements by applying additional scripts in response to said further modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases so that said changes are retained by said regenerated design model elements.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
231 words
A system for knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; modifying means coupled to said storage means for selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases based on the design in response to an instruction from a user; said modifying means further including means for modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from the user; first generating means coupled to said modifying means for generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases; said modifying means being further operable to incorporate changes in said design model elements in response to said instruction from said user; said modifying means is operable to further modify said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from said user; and said first generating means is further operable to regenerate said design model elements by applying additional scripts in response to said further modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases so that said changes are retained by said regenerated design model elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 9, wherein said system further comprises second generating means coupled to said storage means for generating at least one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to said instruction from said user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 wherein each of said scripts forms a part of an associated stereotype rule.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 9, wherein said design model elements comprise at least one procedure action diagram.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of conceptual model elements and a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design; matching said conceptual model elements with said stereotype knowledge bases to select a closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases with said conceptual model elements; and generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of knowledge based design to facilitate the design of an object, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of conceptual model elements and a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on the type of software system design; matching said conceptual model elements with said stereotype knowledge bases to select a closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases with said conceptual model elements; and generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said closest match of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of incorporating changes in said design model elements in response to an instruction from a user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the method further comprises the step of modifying said conceptual model elements in response to an instruction from the user.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of generating at least one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to said instruction from said user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the method further comprises the step of forming each of said scripts from a portion of an associated stereotype rule.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of representing said conceptual model elements with an analysis stage of a development life cycle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of generating at least one procedure action diagram from said design model elements.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of knowledge based design, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on a type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to an instruction from a user; modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from said user; and generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of knowledge based design, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of stereotype knowledge bases based on a type of software system design, each of said stereotype knowledge bases being modifiable according to at least one associated option; selecting one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to an instruction from a user; modifying said one of said stereotype knowledge bases according to said at least one associated option in response to said instruction from said user; and generating a plurality of design model elements by applying scripts in response to said modified one of said stereotype knowledge bases.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the method further comprises the stop of incorporating changes in said design model elements in response to said instruction from said user.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the method further comprises the step of generating at least one of said stereotype knowledge bases in response to said instruction from the said user.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the method further comprises the step of forming each of said scripts from a part of an associated stereotype rule.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said method further comprises the step of generating at least one procedure action diagram from said design model elements.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4949253A
Cited
US5519687A
Cited
US4930071A
Cited
US5084813A
Cited
US5253189A
Cited
US5107497A
Cited
US5167010A
Cited
US5276855A
Cited
US5159685A
Cited
US5065021A
Cited
US5271091A
Cited
AU1458492A
Cited
US5263126A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-01-05 | 2001-07-07 | 2002-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-01-05 | 2005-07-07 | 2006-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-01-05 | 2009-07-07 | 2010-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |