Patent ID: 9189249
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a graphical icon to represent a software module, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first software module from a plurality of software modules; processing a first description of functionality of the first software module through a glossary to obtain a first normalized description, wherein the first description of functionality is stored within a database; parsing the first normalized description to abstract the first software module and identify first module components, wherein the first module components comprise a first action, a first object upon which the first action is performed, and a first modifier that modifies the first action; generating an icon component for each of the first module components and saving the icon component in an icon component library; obtaining the icon component from the icon component library for each of the first module components, respectively; and assembling the icon components into a combination icon; storing the combination icon in a combination icon library; selecting a second software module from the plurality of software modules; processing a second description of functionality of the second software module through the glossary to obtain a second normalized description; retrieving the combination icon from the combination icon library; using the combination icon to accurately represent the second normalized description of the second software module to standardize the combination icon across the first and second software module.