STATUS SIMULATION TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20120253737A1
• Filed: 04/20/2011
• Published: 10/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Askey Computer Corporation (ASUSTek Computer, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Askey Computer Corporation (ASUSTek Computer, Inc.)
• Inventors: OU, BING-CHENG, SHENG, TZU-HAOMR, HSIEH, CHING-FENG
• Application Number:
  US13/090,442
• Publication Number:
  US 20120253737A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/141
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 25/005 initial alignment, calibration or starting-up of inertial devices
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 21/00 Testing or calibrating of apparatus or devices covered by the preceding groups

Abstract

A status simulation testing method is for use in testing a portable device having at least one angular velocity sensor and includes positioning the portable device on an oblique plane; moving and flinging the portable device at an increasing velocity to enable the portable device to move at an acceleration and an angular velocity; generating a sensing value by the angular velocity sensor of the portable device; and determining whether a sensing operation of the angular velocity sensor of the portable device is functioning well according to the sensing value. Accordingly, the method not only simulates a usage status of the portable device, but also tests the sensor of the portable device quickly, consistently, and accurately. A status simulation testing system is further introduced.

Claims

1. A status simulation testing system for testing a portable data terminal (PDT) having at least one angular velocity sensor, the status simulation testing system comprising:

a base;

a carrying unit disposed on the base to form a first angle of inclination therebetween and comprising a fastening element for fixing the PDT in place, wherein a second angle of inclination is formed between the fastening element and the base;

a moving unit connected to the carrying unit and adapted to fling the carrying unit to generate an acceleration thereof and an angular velocity thereof, such that the angular velocity sensors of the PDT generate a sensing value corresponding thereto; and

a processing unit for storing a preset specification parameter and comparing the specification parameter and the sensing value.

2. The status simulation testing system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical transmission unit electrically connected to the PDT and adapted to send the sensing value to the processing unit.

3. The status simulation testing system of claim 1, wherein the carrying unit further comprises a lid for covering the fastening element to form a receiving space therebetween.

4. The status simulation testing system of claim 3, further comprising a lighting unit disposed within the receiving space of the carrying unit and adapted to emit light.

5. The status simulation testing system of claim 4, further comprising a power supply unit electrically connected to at least one of the PDT, the lighting unit, and the moving unit so as to supply power thereto.

6. The status simulation testing system of claim 1, wherein an inclination direction resulting from the second angle of inclination is a travel direction of the moving unit for producing the angular velocity and extends downward from the fastening element to the base, the fastening element being disposed on the carrying unit to form an oblique plane.

7. The status simulation testing system of claim 1, wherein the moving unit flings the carrying unit at a flinging angle larger than 0°

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8. The status simulation testing system of claim 7, wherein the moving unit flings the carrying unit at the flinging angle equal to 90°

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9. A status simulation testing method for testing a portable data terminal (PDT) having at least one angular velocity sensor, the method comprising the steps of:

disposing the PDT on a second oblique plane having a first oblique plane to enable the angular velocity sensor of the PDT to generate a sensing value corresponding to a three-dimensional space;

moving and flinging the first oblique plane and the second oblique plane at an increasing velocity to enable the second oblique plane to have an acceleration and an angular velocity and enable the angular velocity sensor of the PDT to generate a sensing value; and

analyzing and comparing a preset specification parameter and the sensing value to determine an operation status of the angular velocity sensor of the PDT.

10. The status simulation testing method of claim 9, further comprising the step of hiding the PDT having a position sensor to generate a distance sensing value.

11. The status simulation testing method of claim 10, further comprising the step of hiding the PDT having a light sensor, irradiating the light sensor with a light, and generating a light sensing value.