Computer implemented systems and methods for testing the usability of a software application
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1. A method for testing the usability of a software application, comprising:
- providing a test interface that executes independently of the software application under test;
assigning a task via the test interface, the task identifying one or more operations to be performed using the software application under test; and
receiving one or more inputs via the test interface to determine if the task was performed successfully.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for testing the usability of a software application. A test interface may be provided that executes independently of the software application under test. A task may be assigned via the test interface that identifies one or more operations to be performed using the software application under test. One or more inputs may be received via the test interface to determine if the task was performed successfully.
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1. A method for testing the usability of a software application, comprising:
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providing a test interface that executes independently of the software application under test;
assigning a task via the test interface, the task identifying one or more operations to be performed using the software application under test; and
receiving one or more inputs via the test interface to determine if the task was performed successfully. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An automated usability testing system, comprising:
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a usability testing program that provides a test interface for use in testing the usability of a software application, the usability testing program being configured to execute independently of the software application under test;
the usability testing program being configured to display a task via the test interface, the task identifying one or more operations to be performed using the software application under test; and
the usability testing program being further configured to receive one or more inputs via the test interface to determine if the task was performed successfully. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer-readable medium having a set of software instructions stored thereon, the software instructions comprising:
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first software instructions for providing a test interface that executes independently of-the software application under test;
second software instructions for assigning a task via the test interface, the task identifying one or more operations to be performed using the software application under test; and
third software instructions for receiving one or more inputs via the test interface to determine if the task was performed successfully. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50)
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