Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2002-2011
Title: Innovations by Mary Lynn Meyer
Introduction
Mary Lynn Meyer is a prominent inventor based in Mountain View, California. She has made significant contributions to the field of hardware verification through her innovative patents. With a total of five patents to her name, her work has had a substantial impact on the generation of random test data.
Latest Patents
One of her latest patents is titled "Method and apparatus for random stimulus generation." This invention enhances a Hardware Verification Language (HVL) by facilitating the generation of random test data. The method allows for the creation of random number sources, referred to as random variables, by adding a randomness attribute to a variable declaration within a class definition. A "randomize" method call can be executed on a class instance to produce random values for each random variable. The values assigned to these random variables are controlled through constraint blocks, which consist of constraint expressions. These expressions can impose a linear ordering on the assignment of random variable values, with dependencies expressed through directed acyclic graphs (DAGs). The constraints are converted into ranges of permissible values, from which a random value is selected. Additionally, a "boundary" method call can sequentially select combinations of boundary values for each random variable, allowing for the production of all combinations through successive calls.
Career Highlights
Mary Lynn Meyer is currently employed at Synopsys, Inc., where she continues to innovate in the field of hardware verification. Her work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of HVLs, making them more effective for generating random test data.
Collaborations
Some of her notable coworkers include Won Sub Kim and Daniel Marcos Chapiro. Their collaboration has contributed to the success of various projects within the company.
Conclusion
Mary Lynn Meyer is a trailblazer in the field of hardware verification, with her innovative patents paving the way for advancements in random test data generation. Her contributions continue to influence the industry significantly.