SMART TEST LINK DONGLE

• US 20160154754A1
• Filed: 12/02/2014
• Published: 06/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Original Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Inventors: Hanson, Michael J., Swenson, Josh C., Knight, Ronald G.
• Granted Patent: US 11,263,161 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/385 for adaptation of a particular data processing system to different peripheral devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/4022 using switching circuits, e.g. switching matrix, connection or expansion network G06F13/4009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4411 Configuring for operating with peripheral devices; Loading of device drivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/50 Testing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5014 using dynamic host configuration protocol [DHCP] or bootstrap protocol [BOOTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5038 for local use, e.g. in LAN or USB networks, or in a controller area network [CAN]

Abstract

A dongle for connecting a computerized device to a certified unit under test (UUT) includes a computerized device communication port and a UUT communication port. The dongle also includes a communication module operatively connecting the computerized device communication port and the UUT communication port. The communication module includes an internet protocol (IP) module that supplies an IP address to a computerized device connected to the computerized device communication port, wherein the IP address enables the computerized device to receive signals from and/or send signals to the UUT.

Claims

1. A dongle for connecting a computerized device to a certified unit under test (UUT), comprising:

a computerized device communication port;

a UUT communication port; and

a communication module operatively connecting the computerized device communication port and the UUT communication port, the communication module including an internet protocol (IP) module that supplies an IP address to a computerized device connected to the computerized device communication port, wherein the IP address enables the computerized device to receive signals from and/or send signals to the UUT.

2. The dongle of claim 1, wherein the IP module includes a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server.

3. The dongle of claim 1, further including a power port for supplying the IP module with electrical power.

4. The dongle of claim 1, further including a battery for supplying the IP module with electrical power.

5. The dongle of claim 1, wherein the communication module further includes a mode switching module having at least two states including an operational mode and a test mode.

6. The dongle of claim 5, wherein the mode switching module is operatively connected to a mode switch to switch the mode switching module between the at least two states.

7. The dongle of claim 1, further including a power switch to supply power to the IP module.

8. The dongle of claim 3, wherein the power port includes a universal serial bus (USB) port for connecting to the computerized device.

9. The dongle of claim 1, wherein the computerized device communication port includes power over Ethernet.

10. The dongle of claim 1, wherein the computerized device communication port is a wireless communication port.

11. The dongle of claim 1, wherein the UUT communication port is a wireless communication port.

12. A method, including:

receiving a request for an internet protocol (IP) address from a computerized device;

supplying an IP address to the computerized device that allows communication between a unit under test (UUT) and the computerized device; and

bridging communication between the computerized device and the UUT using the IP address.

13. The method of claim 12, further including sending a mode signal to the UUT.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein sending the mode signal includes sending a test mode signal to the UUT instructing the UUT to operate in a test mode.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein sending the mode signal includes sending a boot mode signal to the UUT instructing the UUT to operate in a boot mode.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein sending the mode signal includes sending an operational mode signal to the UUT instructing the UUT to operate in an operational mode.