The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Karl P Brummel, Ft Collins, CO (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus produce random computer code for testing integrated circuit. The method begins by generating a random weight for an instruction type, and then generating randomly determined computer code. A statistical likelihood of generating the instruction type in the code is based on the random weight for the generated instruction type. The apparatus includes a random value generator that generates a random weight and a random code generator that is connected to the random value generator. The random code generator produces an output file in which the proportion of at least one computer instruction type is related to the random weight produced by the random value generator.