Virtual presence system and method
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1. A computer network, comprising:
- a communications network;
a unit under test coupled to the communications network;
a test controller coupled to the communications network and operable to communicate over the communications network to test the unit under test; and
a virtual presence station adapted to be positioned at a desired physical location and being operable to communicate over the communications network with a remote user and with the unit under test and the test controller, the virtual presence station being operable to communicate data to the remote user that is a function of the physical position of the virtual presence station and being further operable responsive to data from the remote user to control the test controller and/or the unit under test.
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Abstract
A virtual presence station may be positioned at a desired physical location and operates to communicate over a communications network with a remote user and with a unit under test and/or a test controller. The virtual presence station operates to communicate data to the remote user that is a function of the physical position of the virtual presence station, and further operates responsive to data from a remote user to control the test controller and/or the unit under test. The virtual presence station may include a computer, a high-resolution digital camera, a network Web camera, a wireless telephone, a test area, a portable cart, and a portable power source.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer network, comprising:
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a communications network;
a unit under test coupled to the communications network;
a test controller coupled to the communications network and operable to communicate over the communications network to test the unit under test; and
a virtual presence station adapted to be positioned at a desired physical location and being operable to communicate over the communications network with a remote user and with the unit under test and the test controller, the virtual presence station being operable to communicate data to the remote user that is a function of the physical position of the virtual presence station and being further operable responsive to data from the remote user to control the test controller and/or the unit under test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer network, comprising:
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a local computer network, including, a communications network;
a unit under test coupled to the communications network;
a test controller coupled to the communications network and operable to communicate over the communications network to test the unit under test; and
a virtual presence station adapted to be positioned at a desired physical location and being operable to communicate over the communications network with a remote user and with the unit under test and/or the test controller, the virtual presence station being operable to communicate data to the remote user that is a function of the physical position of the virtual presence station and being further operable responsive to data from the remote user to control the test controller and/or the unit under test; and
a remote computer network operable responsive to remote user input to communicate with the virtual presence station to control the unit under test and/or the test controller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A virtual presence station adapted to be positioned at a desired physical location and being operable to communicate over a communications network with a remote user and with a unit under test and/or a test controller, the virtual presence station being operable to communicate data to the remote user that is a function of the physical position of the virtual presence station and being further operable responsive to data from a remote user to control the test controller and/or the unit under test.
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29. A method of remotely testing units under test at a local site by a person at a remote site, the method comprising:
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positioning a portable station at a desired location at the local site;
providing to the remote site information relating to the units being tested, the information being a function of the position of the station; and
communicating with the portable station from the remote site to test the units under test. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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