Methodology of using the various capabilities of the smart box to perform testing of other functionality of the smart device

• US 10,171,184 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2015
• Issued: 01/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Advantest America, Inc. (Advantest Corporation)
• Original Assignee: W2BI, Inc. (Advantest Corporation)
• Inventors: Diperna, Derek, Leventhal, Ira, Schaub, Keith, Kutchuk, Artun
• Primary Examiner(s): Htun, San
• Application Number:
  US14/949,591
• Publication Number:
  US 20160192213A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,135 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1679 characterised by the tasks executed
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/41875 characterised by quality surveillance of production
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32368 Quality control
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37021 Robot controls position of touch probe
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37022 Detector, measuring device incorporated within workpiece holder
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37231 Tool used as touch probe, sensor
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37368 Displacement perpendicular to probe movement
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37388 Acceleration or deceleration, inertial measurement
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37431 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37433 Detected by acoustic emission, microphone
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/37634 By measuring vibration
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/40041 Robot operates panel like car radio by pushing, turning buttons, knobs
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/45089 Testing robot
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/2221 to test input/output devices or peripheral units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/11 for calibration
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/16 Test equipment located at the transmitter
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/21 for calibration; for correcting measurements
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/29 : Performance testing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 : Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/24 : Arrangements for testing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 : Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 : Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/06 : Testing, supervising or monitoring using simulated traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 : WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller coupled to a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor. The enclosure comprises a plurality of components, wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic. The plurality of components comprises: (a) a robotic arm comprising a stylus affixed thereto; and (b) a platform comprising a device holder affixed thereto, wherein the smart device is inserted into the device holder; and (c) a wireless access point. The processor is further configured to: (a) control the smart device to activate wireless mode; (b) receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device; (c) retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and (d) analyze the wireless scan results.

Claims

1. An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices, said system comprising:

a system controller operable to be coupled to a smart device, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor;

an enclosure comprising a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising;

a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the robotic arm and the stylus are operable to actuate buttons on a screen of the smart device;

a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to hold the smart device inserted therein; and

a wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point is configured to transmit wireless signals for performing a test selected from the group consisting of;

a Bluetooth test, a Wi-Fi test, a Near Field Communication (NFC) test and a wireless charge test;

and wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic, and wherein the processor is further configured to;

control the smart device to activate a wireless mode therein by actuating a button associated with the wireless mode on the screen of the smart device using the robotic arm and the stylus;

receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device;

retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and

analyze the wireless scan results to determine wireless functionality for the smart device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless access point is a Bluetooth Access point, the wireless mode is a Bluetooth mode, and the wireless signals are Bluetooth signals.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless access point is a Wi-Fi access point, the wireless mode is a Wi-Fi mode, and the wireless signals are Wi-Fi signals.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless access point is a Near Field Communication (NFC) access point, the wireless mode is a NFC mode, and the wireless signals are Near Field Communication signals.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless access point is a wireless charging station, the wireless mode is a wireless charging mode, and the wireless signals are wireless charge signals.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

retrieve metadata from a plurality of sensors on said smart device; and

transmit the metadata to the system controller.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein metadata is retrieved from a gravity sensor of the smart device while the platform is operable to be rotated in the x-z plane and the y-z plane, and wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the gravity sensor of the smart device.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein metadata is retrieved from a gyroscope sensor of the smart device while the platform is rotated in the x-z plane and the y-z plane, and wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the gyroscope sensor of the smart device.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein metadata is retrieved from a compass of the smart device while the platform is rotated in the x-z plane and the y-z plane, and wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the compass of the smart device.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein metadata is retrieved from an accelerometer of the smart device while the platform is rotated in the x-z plane and the y-z plane, and wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the accelerometer of the smart device.

11. The system of claim 6, wherein the robotic arm is operable to move in a z direction.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein metadata is retrieved from a proximity sensor of the smart device while the stylus is moved in the z direction in proximity to a touch screen of the smart device, and wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the proximity sensor of the smart device.

13. The system of claim 6, wherein metadata is retrieved from a pedometer of the smart device, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the platform to manipulate the smart device to simulate a walking motion; and

and analyze the metadata to determine functionality of the pedometer of the smart device.

14. The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of components further comprises an external accelerometer.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the smart device to activate a vibration mode;

capture a vibration related data and signature from the smart device using the external accelerometer; and

analyze the vibration related data and signature from the smart device to determine proper functionality of the smart device.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the enclosure further comprises an external programmable LED, and wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the smart device to activate an auto-brightness mode;

control the external programmable LED to turn to full brightness mode; and

analyze light intensity metadata from the smart device responsive to the brightness mode.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the external programmable LED to turn off; and

analyze a light intensity metadata from the smart device to determine proper functionality of the auto-brightness mode.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the plurality of components further comprises an external camera.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the external programmable LED to a full brightness mode;

control the external camera to capture an image of a display of the smart device; and

analyze metadata from the external camera to determine proper functionality of a light sensor of the smart device.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the external programmable LED to turn off;

control the external camera to capture an image of the display of the smart device; and

analyze metadata from the external camera to determine proper functionality of the light sensor of the smart device.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the smart device to activate GPS mode;

receiving GPS and location results from the smart device; and

analyzing the GPS and location results received from the smart device to determine GPS functionality for the smart device.

22. An automatic system level testing (ASLT) apparatus for testing smart devices, said apparatus comprising:

a system controller operable to be coupled to a smart device, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor;

an enclosure comprising a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising;

a robotic arm comprising a stylus;

a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to hold the smart device inserted therein; and

a wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point is configured to transmit wireless signals for performing a test selected from the group consisting of;

a Bluetooth test, a Wi-Fi test, a Near Field Communication (NFC) test and a wireless charge test;

and wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic, and wherein the processor is further configured to;

control the smart device to activate a wireless mode therein using the robotic arm and the stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to interact with a touch screen of the smart device to activate the wireless mode;

receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device;

retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and

analyze the wireless scan results to determine wireless functionality for the smart device.