Testing automatic data collection devices, such as barcode, RFID and/or magnetic stripe readers
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1. A method of testing automatic data collection devices, the method comprising:
- automatically locating tested automatic data collection devices on a network;
communicating with the located tested automatic data collection devices via browser programs;
automatically determining a set of functionalities of a target automatic data collection device to be tested, wherein the determined set of functionalities includes at least one of;
a symbology that the target automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the target automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the target automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the target automatic data collection device;
based on the determined set of functionalities of the target automatic data collection device, automatically identifying a number of automatic data collection tests to be run against the target automatic data collection device;
executing at least one of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device; and
at least temporarily storing a set of results from the execution of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device.
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Abstract
Automatic data collection devices such as barcode readers, RFID readers, magnetic stripe readers and the like may be tested using ADC device test executables, modules or processes stored at a variety of network locations. One or more sets of tests or work lists may be defined to facilitate testing. Tests may be identified by name and/or keyword. Keywords may be indicative one or more functionalities tested by the respective ADC device test module.
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1. A method of testing automatic data collection devices, the method comprising:
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automatically locating tested automatic data collection devices on a network; communicating with the located tested automatic data collection devices via browser programs; automatically determining a set of functionalities of a target automatic data collection device to be tested, wherein the determined set of functionalities includes at least one of;
a symbology that the target automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the target automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the target automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the target automatic data collection device;based on the determined set of functionalities of the target automatic data collection device, automatically identifying a number of automatic data collection tests to be run against the target automatic data collection device; executing at least one of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device; and at least temporarily storing a set of results from the execution of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that cause a computer to test automatic data collection devices, by:
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automatically locating tested automatic data collection devices on a network; communicating with the located tested automatic data collection devices via browser programs; automatically determining a set of functionalities of a target automatic data collection device to be tested, wherein the determined set of functionalities includes at least one of;
a symbology that the target automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the target automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the target automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the target automatic data collection device;based on the determined set of functionalities of the target automatic data collection device, automatically identifying a number of automatic data collection tests to be run against the target automatic data collection device; executing at least one of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device; and at least temporarily storing a set of results from the execution of the identified automatic data collection tests against the target automatic data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of facilitating testing automatic data collection devices, the method comprising:
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receiving via browser programs at least one keyword that is indicative of at least one functionality or structure provided by some automatic data collection devices, wherein the receiving at least one keyword that is indicative of at least one functionality or structure provided by some automatic data collection devices includes receiving a keyword that is indicative of at least one of a symbology that an automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the automatic data collection device; and based on the received at least one keyword, searching at least a portion of a network for a number of automatic data collection tests that may be run against the automatic data collection devices which provide the at least one functionality or structure indicated by the keyword. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system to facilitate testing automatic data collection devices, the system comprising:
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a network connection; a processor; and a memory that stores processor executable instructions of browser programs that cause the processor to receive at least one keyword that is indicative of at least one functionality or structure provided by at least one automatic data collection devices, wherein the at least one functionality or structure includes at least one of;
a symbology that an automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the automatic data collection device, and based on the received at least one keyword, search at least a portion of a network for a number of automatic data collection tests that may be run against the automatic data collection devices which provide the at least one functionality or structure indicated by the keyword. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of automating the remote testing of automatic data collection devices, the method comprising:
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automatically locating a plurality of existing automatic data collection device tests on a network; automatically filtering the automatic data collection device tests by keywords to determine a set of relevant automatic data collection device tests, wherein at least one of the keywords is indicative of at least one of a symbology that an automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the automatic data collection device; running the automatic data collection device tests in the set of relevant automatic data collection device tests against at least one target automatic data collection device; and communicating to a computing system, via browser programs, a result of the automatic data collection device tests run against the at least one target automatic data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system to automate the remote testing of automatic data collection devices, the system comprising:
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a network port to provide a connection to a network; and a processor configured to locate a plurality of existing automatic data collection device tests on the network, automatically filter the automatic data collection device tests by keywords to determine a set of relevant automatic data collection device tests, wherein at least one of the keywords is indicative of at least one of a symbology that an automatic data collection device is configured to read, a scan engine installed in the automatic data collection device, an imager installed in the automatic data collection device, or a radio installed in the automatic data collection device; wherein the processor is configured to run the automatic data collection device tests in the set of relevant automatic data collection device tests against at least one target automatic data collection device and communicate to a computing system, via browser programs, a result of the automatic data collection device tests run against the at least one target automatic data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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