Autonomous systems for remote control of handheld devices
First Claim
1. A system for testing comprising:
- a controller operatively connected to a computing device to facilitate communication over an out-of-band control link;
a microcontroller for communication with the controller over the out-of-band control link, the microcontroller controlling a device interface module and including a position reporting system providing a location of the microcontroller to the controller over the out-of-band control link;
a handheld device operatively connected to the device interface module; and
an audio generator operatively connected to the microcontroller for providing audio messages to the handheld device through the device interface module, whereinthe microcontroller is adapted to receive a command from the controller over the out-of-band control link,the microcontroller determines whether the command is a status query command, transmission command or a visual indicator command,the microcontroller initiates in-band communication using the device interface module upon receipt of the command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, andthe audio generator is configured to generate a unique audio message to identify the handheld device.
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Abstract
A system for testing a communications network includes a controller having a computing device with a controller application and an operator having a microcontroller and a device interface module controlled by the microcontroller. A handheld communications device is operatively connected to the operator through the device interface module and adapted to communicate over the communications network being tested. The controller and the operator are connected by an out-of-band wireless control link to allow communication therebetween outside of the communications network being tested. The operator is adapted to receive commands from the controller over the out-of-band control link and, upon receipt of a command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, to initiate in-band communication on the handheld communications device over the communications network through the device interface module.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for testing comprising:
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a controller operatively connected to a computing device to facilitate communication over an out-of-band control link; a microcontroller for communication with the controller over the out-of-band control link, the microcontroller controlling a device interface module and including a position reporting system providing a location of the microcontroller to the controller over the out-of-band control link; a handheld device operatively connected to the device interface module; and an audio generator operatively connected to the microcontroller for providing audio messages to the handheld device through the device interface module, wherein the microcontroller is adapted to receive a command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, the microcontroller determines whether the command is a status query command, transmission command or a visual indicator command, the microcontroller initiates in-band communication using the device interface module upon receipt of the command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, and the audio generator is configured to generate a unique audio message to identify the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for testing comprising:
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a controller including a computing device having a controller application; a microcontroller, the microcontroller controlling a device interface module; an out-of-band wireless control link connecting the controller and the microcontroller to allow out-of-band communication therebetween; a handheld device operatively connected to the device interface module; and an audio generator operatively connected to the microcontroller for providing audio messages to the handheld device through the device interface module, wherein the microcontroller includes a position reporting system providing a location of the microcontroller to the controller over the out-of-band wireless control link, the microcontroller is adapted to receive a command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, the microcontroller determines whether the command is a status query command, transmission command or a visual indicator command, the microcontroller initiates in-band communication through the device interface module upon receipt of the command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, and the audio generator is configured to generate a unique audio message to identify the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An autonomous operator for remote control of a handheld device, the autonomous operator comprising:
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a microcontroller; a device interface module being operatively connected to the microcontroller; an out-of-band communications system being operatively connected to the microcontroller, the out-of-band communications system allowing the microcontroller to communicate with a controller over an out-of-band control link; and a position reporting system providing a location of the autonomous operator to the controller via the out-of-band communications; a handheld device operatively connected to the device interface module; and an audio generator operatively connected to the microcontroller for providing audio messages to the handheld device through the device interface module, wherein the microcontroller is adapted to receive a command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, the microcontroller determines whether the command is a status query command, transmission command or a visual indicator command, the microcontroller initiates in-band communication through the device interface module upon receipt of the command from the controller over the out-of-band control link, and the audio generator is configured to generate a unique audio message to identify the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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