Fault diagnosis, repair and upgrades using the acoustic channel
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1. Apparatus for use in remote diagnosis comprising:
- a self test unit configured to perform a self test and to generate test data;
a converter configured to encode the test data into sound waves; and
an audio output unit coupled to the converter and configured to output sound waves encoded with test data for diagnosis.
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Abstract
An acoustic channel is used for fault diagnosis, repair, and upgrades. Remote diagnosis uses self-test data encoded into sound waves. Repair data and upgrades are also encoded and transmitted as sound waves.
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1. Apparatus for use in remote diagnosis comprising:
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a self test unit configured to perform a self test and to generate test data;
a converter configured to encode the test data into sound waves; and
an audio output unit coupled to the converter and configured to output sound waves encoded with test data for diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for use in remote diagnosis comprising:
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generating self test data;
encoding the self test data into sound waves; and
outputting sound waves encoded with self test data for diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for use in remote diagnosis comprising:
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means for generating self test data;
means for encoding the self test data into sound waves; and
means for outputting sound waves encoded with self test data for diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. Machine readable medium for use in remote diagnosis comprising:
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a set of codes for generating self test data;
a set of codes for encoding the self test data into sound waves; and
a set of codes for outputting sound waves encoded with self test data for diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for remote fault diagnosis comprising:
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an audio input unit configured to receive sound waves encoded with self test data; and
a converter coupled to the audio input unit and configured to recover the self test data for performing fault diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for remote fault diagnosis comprising:
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receiving sound waves encoded with self test data; and
recovering the self test data for performing fault diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. Apparatus for remote fault diagnosis comprising:
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means for receiving sound waves encoded with self test data; and
means for recovering the self test data for performing fault diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A machine readable medium for remote fault diagnosis comprising:
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a set of codes for receiving sound waves encoded with self test data; and
a set of codes for recovering the self test data for performing fault diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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