GUI IMPLEMENTATIONS ON CENTRAL CONTROLLER COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PROTOCOL INDEPENDENT DEVICE TESTING
First Claim
1. A method for performing tests using automated test equipment (ATE), said method comprising:
- obtaining a protocol selection for programming a programmable tester module using a graphical user interface (GUI);
configuring the programmable tester module with a communication protocol for application to at least one device under test (DUT), wherein the programmable tester module is operable to be communicatively coupled to the at least one DUT;
displaying a menu of tests associated with the communication protocol using the GUI;
obtaining a program flow using the GUI, wherein the program flow comprises a sequence of tests selected from the menu of tests; and
transmitting instructions to the programmable tester module for executing the program flow.
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Abstract
A method for performing tests using automated test equipment (ATE) is presented. The method comprises obtaining a protocol selection for programming a programmable tester module using a graphical user interface (GUI). Further, the method comprises configuring the programmable tester module with a communication protocol for application to at least one device under test (DUT), wherein the at least one DUT is communicatively coupled to the programmable tester module. Also the method comprises providing a menu of tests associated with the communication protocol using the GUI and obtaining a program flow using the GUI, wherein the program flow comprises a sequence of tests chosen from the menu of tests. Finally, the method comprises transmitting instructions to the programmable tester module for executing the program flow.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for performing tests using automated test equipment (ATE), said method comprising:
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obtaining a protocol selection for programming a programmable tester module using a graphical user interface (GUI); configuring the programmable tester module with a communication protocol for application to at least one device under test (DUT), wherein the programmable tester module is operable to be communicatively coupled to the at least one DUT; displaying a menu of tests associated with the communication protocol using the GUI; obtaining a program flow using the GUI, wherein the program flow comprises a sequence of tests selected from the menu of tests; and transmitting instructions to the programmable tester module for executing the program flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon, computer executable instructions that, if executed by a computer system cause the computer system to perform a method for performing tests using automated test equipment (ATE), said method comprising:
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obtaining a protocol selection for programming a programmable tester module using a graphical user interface (GUI); configuring the programmable tester module with a communication protocol for application to at least one device under test (DUT), wherein the programmable tester module is operable to be communicatively coupled to the at least one DUT; displaying a menu of tests associated with the communication protocol using the GUI; obtaining a program flow using the GUI, wherein the program flow comprises a sequence of tests selected from the menu of tests; and transmitting instructions to the programmable tester module for executing the program flow. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for performing an automated test, said system comprising:
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memory comprising a test application stored therein; a test interface to connect to a programmable tester module; and a processor coupled to the memory and the test interface, the processor being configured to operate in accordance with the test application to; obtain a protocol selection for programming the programmable tester module using a graphical user interface (GUI); transmit instructions to configure the programmable tester module with a communication protocol for application to at least one device under test (DUT), wherein the programmable tester module is operable to be communicatively coupled to the at least one DUT; display a menu of tests associated with the communication protocol using the GUI; obtain a program flow using the GUI, wherein the program flow comprises a sequence of tests selected from the menu of tests; and transmit instructions to the programmable tester module for executing the program flow. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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