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Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024

Filed:

Dec. 14, 2022
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Sri Harsha Varada, Vizianagaram, IN;

Pavan Kumar Penugonda, Anakapalle, IN;

Akash U. Dhoot, Pune, IN;

Pavan K Manda, Vishakapatnam, IN;

Thomas Chang, Port Coquotlam, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/36 (2006.01); G06F 8/60 (2018.01); G06F 11/32 (2006.01); H04L 41/0806 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/3688 (2013.01); G06F 8/60 (2013.01); G06F 11/3664 (2013.01); G06F 11/3668 (2013.01); G06F 11/323 (2013.01); H04L 41/0806 (2013.01);
Abstract

Computer technology for: (i) determining which version of a software service to use depending upon whether the user requesting the service is a beta tester, and (ii) if the user status of the user requesting a software service is beta tester then: (a) that user will have the newer, testing-phase version of the software service used to fulfill the software service request, and (b) the user will be given an opportunity to provide feedback on the effectiveness and/or performance of the service to effect the beta testing of the new version of the software service under test.


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