Patent ID: 7657872
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A software bug related processing and tracking system comprising: a first computer system for use by a software developer including a processing system for executing an Internet browser; an encryption system coupled to said first computer for encrypting data transmitted via the Internet by said first computer; a second computer system for use by a software tester including a processing system for executing an Internet browser; a third computer system for use by a software project coordinator including a processing system for executing an Internet processor; and a web server for storing a bug tracking system and for permitting an authorized software developer, an authorized software tester, and an authorized project coordinator to access said bug tracking system and to communicate with each other via said bug tracking system, and in response to received user identification information, including a password, for providing at least one bug tracking related menu including contents which vary based on the user's role as a software developer, software tester or software project coordinator in the software development process, wherein said web server is operable to transmit a bug related message using an accessed bug related menu from a computer of either the first computer system, the second computer system or the third computer system to another computer of either the first computer system, the second computer system or the third computer system, wherein said web server is operable to access a test plan identifying a plurality of tests to be performed with respect to an identified software package, and wherein said web server is operable to edit bug related information in response to user input via at least one bug tracking related menu.