Systems and methods for completing diagnostic tests on rechargeable devices using cradle contacts
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1. A system for completing diagnostic tests on a rechargeable device comprising:
- a test fixture, the test fixture comprising;
test fixture cradle contacts adapted to input and output a series of diagnostic message signals; and
a test fixture processor adapted to control the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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Abstract
Systems and methods utilize cradle contacts for completing diagnostic tests of rechargeable devices, such as cordless telephones. A cordless telephone handset or base is placed into a test fixture. Once the handset or base is cradled, diagnostic message signals are transmitted through cradle contacts in the test fixture and handset/base. The message signals may be made up of ASK signals. The beginning and end of each test may be identified by a code or codes embedded in a message signal. The use of cradle contacts to complete diagnostic tests alleviates problems associated with use of internal test access ports to carry out such tests.
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1. A system for completing diagnostic tests on a rechargeable device comprising:
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a test fixture, the test fixture comprising;
test fixture cradle contacts adapted to input and output a series of diagnostic message signals; and
a test fixture processor adapted to control the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
handset cradle contacts adapted to input and output diagnostic message signals; and
a handset processor adapted to control the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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12. The system as in claim 11 wherein the handset cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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13. The system as in claim 11 further comprising a handset detector adapted to separately detect the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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14. The system as in claim 11 wherein the handset processor comprises a digital signal processor.
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15. The system as in claim 11 wherein the handset cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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16. The system as in claim 11 where the handset comprises a cordless telephone handset.
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17. The system as in claim 11 further comprising a base, the base comprising:
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base cradle contacts adapted to input and output the diagnostic message signals; and
a base processor adapted to control the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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18. The system as in claim 17 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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19. The system as in claim 17 further comprising a base detector adapted to separately detect the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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20. The system as in claim 17 wherein the base processor comprises a digital signal processor.
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21. The system as in claim 17 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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22. The system as in claim 15 wherein the base comprises a cordless telephone base.
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23. The system as in claim 1 further comprising a base, the base comprising:
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base cradle contacts adapted to input and output the diagnostic message signals; and
a base processor adapted to control the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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24. The system as in claim 23 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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25. The system as in claim 23 further comprising a base detector adapted to separately detect the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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26. The system as in claim 23 wherein the base processor comprises a digital signal processor.
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27. The system as in claim 23 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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28. The system as in claim 23 wherein the base comprises a cordless telephone base.
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29. A system for completing diagnostic tests on a rechargeable device comprising:
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a test fixture, the test fixture comprising;
test fixture cradle contact means for inputting and outputting a series of diagnostic message signals; and
test fixture processing means for controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
handset cradle contact means for inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals; and
handset processing means for controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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40. The system as in claim 39 wherein the handset cradle contact means comprises inductive cradle contacts.
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41. The system as in claim 39 further comprising handset detection means for separately detecting the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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42. The system as in claim 39 wherein the handset processing means comprises a digital signal processor.
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43. The system as in claim 29 wherein the handset cradle contact means comprises test access ports.
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44. The system as in claim 39 wherein the handset comprises a cordless telephone handset.
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45. The system as in claim 34 further comprising a telephone handset base, the base comprising:
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base cradle contact means for inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals; and
base processing means for controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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46. The system as in claim 45 wherein the base cradle contact means comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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47. The system as in claim 45 further comprising base detection means for separately detecting the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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48. The system as in claim 45 wherein the base processing means comprises a digital signal processor.
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49. The system as in claim 45 wherein the base cradle contact means comprises test access ports.
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50. The system as in claim 45 wherein the base comprises a cordless telephone base.
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51. The system as in claim 29 further comprising a base, the base comprising:
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base cradle contact means for inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals; and
base processing means for controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals.
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52. The system as in claim 51 wherein the base cradle contact means comprises inductive cradle contacts.
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53. The system as in claim 51 further comprising base detection means for separately detecting the diagnostic message signals from charging signals.
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54. The system as in claim 51 wherein the base processing means comprises a digital signal processor.
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55. The system as in claim 51 wherein the base cradle contact means comprise test access ports.
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56. The system as in claim 51 wherein the base comprises a cordless telephone base.
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57. A method for completing diagnostic tests on rechargeable devices comprising:
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inputting and outputting a series of diagnostic message signals from test fixture cradle contacts; and
controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals from handset cradle contacts; and
controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals from the handset cradle contacts.
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67. The method as in claim 66 wherein the handset cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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68. The method as in claim 67 wherein the handset cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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69. The method as in claim 67 wherein the handset cradle contacts comprise cordless telephone handset cradle contacts.
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70. The method as in claim 67 further comprising:
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inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals from base cradle contacts; and
controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals from the base cradle contacts.
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71. The method as in claim 70 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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72. The method as in claim 70 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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73. The method as in claim 70 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise cordless telephone base cradle contacts.
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74. The method as in claim 57 further comprising:
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inputting and outputting the diagnostic message signals from base cradle contacts; and
controlling the generation, input and output of the diagnostic message signals from the base cradle contacts.
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75. The method as in claim 74 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise inductive cradle contacts.
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76. The method as in claim 74 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise test access ports.
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77. The method as in claim 74 wherein the base cradle contacts comprise cordless telephone base cradle contacts.
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