Calvin C Hsia

Author:

Calvin Hsia

ISBN #:

1930919069

US Patent:

20130054923, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/216275

Inventors:

Benjamin W. Bradley - Seattle WA, US
Calvin Hsia - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 12/02

US Classification:

711170, 711E12006

Abstract:

Memory leak detection can be automated by assigning and recording an increasing sequence number to each memory allocation requested by an action. Call stacks associated with the action are also recorded. Several repetitions of the action can be executed. Allocations that occur in each action and that have similar or matching callstacks are defined as leaks. Allocations that do not have matches can be ignored.

US Patent:

20130054925, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/217222

Inventors:

Calvin Hsia - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 12/02

US Classification:

711170, 711E12009

Abstract:

The subject disclosure relates to tracking and/or auditing memory allocations for one or more computer-implemented processes. In particular, memory allocation commands as well as memory free commands, both native and managed, can be intercepted. As such, a tag can be created that can be associated with a particular memory allocation. This tag can include various information that can more robustly describe the current state of system memory. Moreover, the tag can be deleted as an associated memory free command is received. Thus, as memory is freed and therefore no longer relevant to the current state of system memory, such does not clutter present examination.

US Patent:

20130054926, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/217224

Inventors:

Calvin Hsia - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 12/02

US Classification:

711170, 711E12006

Abstract:

The subject disclosure relates to analyzing memory allocations for one or more computer-implemented processes. In particular, in conjunction with employing tags for tracking memory allocation commands, currently allocated memory can be examined for various characteristics of inefficient memory use. For example, as memory is initially allocated, a predetermined bit pattern can be written to the newly allocated memory. Thus, detection of the predetermined bit pattern can be indicative of wasted memory use. Moreover, additional features can be provided to both analyze data and present views associated with that analysis relating to identification of memory fragmentation, over-allocation, sparse memory use, duplication of allocations, multiple module loads, and so forth.

US Patent:

20090164935, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961742

Inventors:

Lisa Feigenbaum - Bellevue WA, US
Ernest Tong - Redmond WA, US
Calvin Hsia - Redmond WA, US
Jay Schmelzer - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715780

Abstract:

In a data entry environment constrained by a symbolic grammar, a data entry position in the data set may be amenable to the insertion of a subset of symbols in compliance with the grammar. Also, the grammar may or may not permit the insertion of a value of one or more types at the data entry position of the data set. In order to facilitate grammatically correct data entry, a symbol list may be presented that indicates the grammatically valid symbols for the symbolic context of the data entry position, as well as the validity of the insertion of a value at the data entry position. The symbol list may also permit the selection of a symbol list option, and may insert the selected symbol or value at the data entry position. Various symbol list option selection inputs may be associated with the symbol list options to facilitate and economize data entry, and the association may be adapted based on whether or not a value is permitted at the data entry position. Several variations of these techniques are discussed relating to the use of symbol lists in various data entry and grammar scenarios, the presentation of the symbol lists, and the user interaction with the symbol lists.

US Patent:

20150032985, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Oct 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/514674

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Calvin Hsia - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/02

US Classification:

711170

Abstract:

The subject disclosure relates to analyzing memory allocations for one or more computer-implemented processes. In particular, in conjunction with employing tags for tracking memory allocation commands, currently allocated memory can be examined for various characteristics of inefficient memory use. For example, as memory is initially allocated, a predetermined bit pattern can be written to the newly allocated memory. Thus, detection of the predetermined bit pattern can be indicative of wasted memory use. Moreover, additional features can be provided to both analyze data and present views associated with that analysis relating to identification of memory fragmentation, over-allocation, sparse memory use, duplication of allocations, multiple module loads, and so forth.