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20080201609 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DIAGNOSING DISABILITY OF COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICES - A method and a system for automatically diagnosing disability of computer peripheral devices are provided. In the method, a set of interrupt configuration data relevant to a disabled PCI peripheral device, including relevant setting values of a hardware IRQ routing, is input and compared with a PCI IRQ routing table pre-stored in a boot control unit. Then, whether errors exist in the current setting values of the relevant control parameters and flags of all the relevant control units are automatically checked. If an incorrect setting value is found, a corresponding diagnosis result message is displayed for informing the user to make a modification. Therefore, users can know the reasons that cause the computer peripheral device to operate abnormally and make the modification quickly and effectively. | 08-21-2008 |
20080222452 | TEST APPARATUS FOR TESTING A CIRCUIT UNIT - Test apparatus for testing a circuit unit. A first test device is arranged outside the circuit unit. A second test device, which is arranged integrally with the circuit unit, has a sample-and-hold unit for sampling at least one voltage value of an output signal output from the circuit unit and for holding the sampled voltage value, and a logic unit for driving the sample-and-hold unit. The voltage value sampled by the second test device is fed to the first test device as a test result signal. | 09-11-2008 |
20080256389 | Strategies for Performing Testing in a Multi-User Environment - A strategy is described in which multiple testing agents perform multiple respective tests in a multi-user environment. One such multi-user environment allows multiple clients to interact with remote applications that are executed on a server. According to one exemplary case, a central test management module coordinates the execution of the multiple tests by the testing agents. For instance, the test management module can prevent testing agents that make demands on a global state of the multi-user environment from interfering with other testing agents. | 10-16-2008 |
20080256390 | Project Induction in a Software Factory - A computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium for inducting a software project into a software factory is presented, wherein an induction process identifies what processes and sub-processes are needed to create the software factory, and wherein the induction process identifies potential risks to the software factory. In a preferred embodiment, the computer-implemented method comprises the steps of: submitting a factory project proposal to a service definition process; creating a service definition template from a compilation of selected checklists; scoring and classifying the service definition template to determine if the candidate project may be executed in the software factory; in response to the service definition template scoring above a pre-determined acceptable score, transmitting the factory project proposal to a service induction process; and in response to the candidate project passing a final review process, transmitting the candidate project to the software factory for execution. | 10-16-2008 |
20080307260 | SEMICONDUCTOR IC INCORPORATING A CO-DEBUGGING FUNCTION AND TEST SYSTEM - A semiconductor IC capable of debugging two or more processors at the same time by means of a single debugger and a semiconductor IC test system. The semiconductor IC includes processors operating at different frequencies, a trigger circuit which causes all of the processors to be in a debugging state when one of the processors is in the debugging state, and a JTAG circuit applying a boundary scan operation to the processors connected to a JTAG pin in series. | 12-11-2008 |
20080320329 | ROW FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM - An apparatus and program product check for nodal faults in a row of nodes by causing each node in the row to concurrently communicate with its adjacent neighbor nodes in the row. The communications are analyzed to determine a presence of a faulty node or connection. | 12-25-2008 |
20090019311 | METHOD OF TESTING AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A method of preparing a test for an electronic system including a plurality of pieces of equipment interconnected by at least one communications link, in which method, in order to perform the test, use is made of a test bench appropriate for the electronic system under test, which test bench is connected to the system and controlled in application of a command sequence established from at least one informal functional specification; while preparing the test, the informal functional specification, the command sequence, and a link identifying the informal functional specification from which the command sequence was established are all recorded so that after execution of the command sequence and after the test results have been recorded, it is possible to read the link and identify unambiguously the informal functional specification that corresponds to the test results obtained. | 01-15-2009 |
20090044055 | METHOD FOR SERVICING HARDWARE OF COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING TO SOLVE ERRORS - A method for guiding to solve system errors is applied to a computer system. The method of the invention includes the step of calling a debugging application software to check a system state of the computer system when a request for detecting errors inputted by a user is received. When a system error occurring in the computer system is detected, a client database is connected to determine whether a corresponding solution for the user to debug the computer system exists. When the solution corresponding to the system error is not searched out from the client database, a network is connected to transfer a detected error message to a client service terminal. | 02-12-2009 |
20090100294 | System and Method for Path Saturation for Computer Storage Performance Analysis - A system and method for path saturation in a storage area network so that the throughput of the storage area network may be determined. The system and method includes a software utility suite that uses either a system administration scripting language, e.g., Perl or Korn shell, or by compiled or machine language software. The software utility suite includes a set of software tools to be installed on one or more computer systems sharing access to a data storage system, such as a storage area network (SAN). The software tools running on these separate computer systems communicate and collaborate in a peer-to-peer fashion in order to coordinate loading, testing and measurement of storage throughput on the shared data storage system. The software tools further coordinate the collection, storage and presentation of results data obtained through such loading, testing and measurement of the storage throughput of the shared data storage system. | 04-16-2009 |
20090132856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED MONITORING OF A SOAP SERVICE - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for the distributed monitoring of a SOAP service is provided. A test configuration file specifying a test input is distributed from a central reporting location to at least one remote data processing system that has access to a SOAP service to be tested. The test configuration file is created without accessing the SOAP service to be tested. Furthermore, the user that created the test configuration file is not allowed access to the SOAP service to be tested. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM - A testing system for an embedded system is provided. The testing system includes a plurality of devices and one or more host computers. Each device, which includes the embedded system to be tested, is connected to the host computer via a network based on the network file system protocol. The host computers are further connected with a control server, and each of the host computers comprises a root file system. The control server is configured for providing an interface for a user to set test parameters, controlling each of the host computers to invoke a test program, thereby testing the embedded system according to the test parameters, and receiving test results of the embedded system from the host computer. A related testing method is also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
20090164845 | DEVICE TESTING ARCHITECTURE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A device test architecture and interface is provided to enable efficient testing embedded cores within devices. The test architecture interfaces to standard IEEE 1500 core test wrappers and provides high test data bandwidth to the wrappers from an external tester. The test architecture includes compare circuits that allow for comparison of test response data to be performed within the device. The test architecture further includes a memory for storing the results of the test response comparisons. The test architecture includes a programmable test controller to allow for various test control operations by simply inputting an instruction to the programmable test controller from the external tester. The test architecture includes a selector circuit for selecting a core for testing. Additional features and embodiments of the device test architectures are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090204849 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD WHICH CAN USE TOOL DURING DEBUGGING - A test process executed by a test system includes a test class thread for executing a test class in which a procedure for testing a device is described, and a tool thread for executing a tool which includes a function that can be used for the test of the device. Then, during debugging of the test class, the test system controls the test class thread so that the test class thread is in a stopped state, and controls the tool thread so that the tool thread is in an operating state. | 08-13-2009 |
20090240984 | TEST APPARATUS FOR TESTING AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A test apparatus for testing an information processing apparatus includes a control unit connected to the control signal line through the connector unit to receive command information from the processing unit to execute the program, and a switching unit connected to the control unit to connect the second communication signal line and the fourth communication signal line under the control of the control unit. | 09-24-2009 |
20090265580 | ERROR DETECTION METHOD FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An error detection method for a computer system includes the steps of: enabling an error-detecting computer to communicate with a keyboard controller of a computer-under-test through a communication interface; enabling the error-detecting computer to issue an error detection command to the keyboard controller that causes the keyboard controller to issue a request command to the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computer-under-test; enabling the BIOS, in response to the request command, to access the keyboard controller and determine hardware status information that is being requested from the error detection command, and subsequently, to obtain the hardware status information of the computer-under-test, and to transmit the hardware status information to the keyboard controller; and enabling the keyboard controller to transmit the hardware status information received thereby to the error-detecting computer through the communication interface. | 10-22-2009 |
20100017656 | System on chip (SOC) device verification system using memory interface - A system on a chip (SoC) device verification system comprises: an SoC device model including one or more IPs and a memory controller; an external IP verification model receiving an instruction from the SoC device model and verifying operation of the one or more IPs included in the SoC device model; and a bus select model selecting one of the external IP verification model and an external device in response to a memory control signal received from the memory controller of the SoC device model. | 01-21-2010 |
20100042874 | DEVICE TESTING METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE - The same testing equipment can be used to test devices operating under different protocols. Where the testing protocol is slower than the native serial protocol of the high-speed serial link connecting the device processor to the component to be tested, the link may be adapted to carry the lower speed testing protocol. This may be accomplished by adding low-speed buffers to the circuits of the serial link, or the serial link may have a native low-speed protocol in addition to its high-speed protocol connections may be made to the pathways for the native low-speed protocol, or the testing protocol may be impressed on top of native low-speed protocol. Where the driver of the device being tested has limited number of pins, the test mode can be controlled by applying power to different power supply input pins. | 02-18-2010 |
20100083045 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM QUALITY TESTING IN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus to perform quality testing in Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia subsystem (IMS) based communication systems are disclosed. An example IMS-based system comprises a web portal to allow a user to configure quality testing for a user endpoint and to present results of the quality testing, a test server to exchange packets with the user endpoint to perform the testing, an IMS application server to implement a state machine to establish a test session between the test server and a test module of the user endpoint, the packets to be exchanged between the test server and the test module via the session, and a data analyzer to determine one or more parameters representative of performance of the session based on the exchanged packets, and to provide the same to the web portal, the web portal to present information representative of the one or more parameters to the user. | 04-01-2010 |
20100115336 | MODULE TEST DEVICE AND TEST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A test system includes a host, a module to communicate with the host, and a test device to test the module while the module is connected to the host. The host includes a pulse width modulator circuit to supply a power to the module, and the test device varies a feedback resistance value provided to the pulse width modulator circuit. | 05-06-2010 |
20100146337 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING NON-REGRESSION OF AN INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM IN A SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT - The object of the invention is in particular a method and a device for detecting non-regression of an input/output system from a remote station comprising a test tool adapted for executing a test command of the said input/output system. The said input/output system and remote station are each connected to a communication network. The method comprises transmitting ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100162046 | ON-CHIP SERVICE PROCESSOR - An integrated circuit is described that includes a stored program processor for test and debug of user-definable logic plus external interface between the test/debug circuits and the component pins. The external interface may be via an existing test interface or a separate serial or parallel port. Test and debug circuits may contain scan strings that may be used to observe states in user-definable logic or be used to provide pseudo-random bit sequences to user-definable logic. Test and debug circuits may also contain an on-chip logic analyzer for capturing sequences of logic states in user-definable circuits. Test and debug circuits may be designed to observe states in user-definable circuits during the normal system operation of said user-definable circuits. | 06-24-2010 |
20100223501 | Recording method for video/audio data - In order to provide a recording method for data which have been or are being generated at a data source in a time sequenced manner and are transmitted via a digital network to at least one recording device for storage, by means of which method the data can be reliably recorded, it is provided that the data are stored at the data source before the transmission on the digital network in such a way that, after a fault on the digital network, data which were intended for transmission during the period of the fault can be made available to the at least one recording device. | 09-02-2010 |
20100229037 | MASTER UNIT DEVICE AND BAND MANAGEMENT METHOD USED BY THE SAME MASTER UNIT DEVICE - In a network including at least two transmission paths whose bands are respectively managed, an RTT test of DTCP-IP may fail due to a relay wait time generated by the band management regardless of retrials. An objective of the present invention is to assure success of the RTT test. A master unit device ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100229038 | System and Method for Testing a Module - In an embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system has a bus interface port, a selection circuit coupled to the bus interface port, a first bus interface circuit coupled to the selection circuit and a second bus interface circuit coupled to the selection circuit. The selection circuit is configured to select between the first bus interface circuit and the second bus interface circuit. The system also has an initialization circuit configured to detect a first codeword written to the bus interface port, and activate the second bus interface circuit if the first codeword is detected. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229039 | TESTING APPARATUS, TESTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A testing apparatus includes a vector memory unit storing original test vector data in which an input signal to be inputted to a circuit subjected to inspection is described, a vector generator generating generated test vector data from the original test vector data, an output part outputting test vector data to be inputted to the inspected circuit, a fault occurrence rate memory unit storing a fault occurrence rate of the input signal, a random number generator generating random number data, and a comparison part comparing the fault occurrence rate of the input signal with the random number data. The vector output part outputs the generated test vector data when the random number data is smaller than the fault occurrence rate of the input signal, and outputs the original test vector data when the random number data is larger than the fault occurrence rate of the input signal. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229040 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING PATTERN MATCHING STATE MACHINE - A method and a device for creating a pattern matching state machine are provided. The method includes: obtaining a predefined keyword set; generating a Goto function according to the keyword set; constructing a Failure function according to the generated Goto function, and setting that an acceptable input set of the Failure state of each state is not a subset of an acceptable input set of the state, where the acceptable input set of the state indicates that when any symbol within the symbol set is input in the state, the Goto function of the state does not fail; and generating an Output function according to the Goto function and the Failure function. | 09-09-2010 |
20100251021 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING MICRO TELECOM COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE - A method and a micro telecom computing architecture (MicroTCA) system for expanding MicroTCA are provided. On a backplane of a MicroTCA system, an advanced mezzanine card (AMC) connector and a joint test action group (JTAG) testing unit connector are set into at least one AMC slot. Setting the JTAG testing unit connector by using the existing AMC slot prevents occupying exclusive backplane space by setting another JTAG slot, and thus saves backplane space. Furthermore, after the test is completed, an AMC can be plugged in and the normal use of the AMC is not affected. | 09-30-2010 |
20100268990 | TRACING SUPPORT FOR INTERCONNECT FABRIC - Complex on-chip interconnect fabrics, particularly those that include point-to-point interconnects and coherent routing networks, can present significant challenges for conventional trace techniques that may be applied in an effort to efficiently provide an external debugger with visibility into on-chip interconnect transactions. Embodiments described herein generate and supply separate in-circuit-trace messages including address messages and data messages, which are sent out (i.e., off-chip) to external debug tools generally without delay and coincident with the distinct, but related, trace events within address and data paths of the interconnect fabric. These separate message instances embed appropriate tag and mark values to allow the message instances to be post-processed and correlated by the external debug tools so as to reconstruct the transaction information for operations performed in the on-chip interconnect. | 10-21-2010 |
20100275061 | SERVER AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY TESTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An agent server for remotely testing an electronic device is connected to the electronic device via a control interface. The control interface includes a direct power supply and a keyboard test device. The agent server receives test requirements sent from a client via a network, supplies power to a dummy of the electronic device using the direct power supply, so as to start up the electronic device. Furthermore, the agent server operates a keyboard of the electronic device according to the test requirements using the keyboard test device, so as to establish a communication between the electronic device and another electronic device. A video camera captures video and audio information of the electronic device during the communication, and transmits the video and audio information to the client. The client analyzes the video and audio information to determine a test result of the electronic device. | 10-28-2010 |
20110004790 | Asynchrony Debugging Using Web Services Interface - A system and method for debugging a running process of an application or component is disclosed. A debugging client has a user interface for receiving user commands to configure and control a debugging program. A debugging agent is resident in a local network area with the running process and has a direct connection with the running process. The debugging agent is configured to execute the debugging program to obtain debugging information on the running process, and to send the debugging information to the debugging client. A Web services communication link is established between the debugging client and the debugging agent for communicating signals to the debugging agent from the debugging client representing the user commands to configure and control the debugging program. | 01-06-2011 |
20110022892 | AUTOMATIC TESTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an automatic testing apparatus, which comprises a device under test and a testing module. The device under test has a testing program and includes a plurality of functional modules. The testing module is coupled to the device under test. The device under test executes a testing program and communicates with the testing module so that the testing module can test the plurality of functional modules of the device under test. By adopting automatic testing, no tester is needed for performing testing. Thereby, the personnel cost can be reduced and the total testing time can be shortened. | 01-27-2011 |
20110066887 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS CALIBRATION ESTIMATION AND IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS ACROSS A SOFTWARE INTEGRATION LIFE CYCLE - A method and system of calibrating estimates for software projects is provided. More particularly, a method and system is provided to continuously provide calibration estimation and improvement options across a software integration life cycle. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: compare actual data associated with a phase of a project to expected results used to develop a strategic development plan for the project; and calibrate efforts in the strategic development plan for future activities of the project based on the actual data. | 03-17-2011 |
20110072306 | Method and System for Automated Test of End-User Devices - A test system, for example for set top boxes or game consoles, includes logic to reformat media signals output by a device under test, logic to receive the reformatted media signals and to analyze them for errors, and a pluggable interface coupling the device under test to the logic to reformat the media signals. | 03-24-2011 |
20110131449 | PROCESSING SYSTEM HARDWARE DIAGNOSTICS - A method for diagnosing hardware failures in a data processing system includes a configuring a portion of a programmable logic device to create a state machine. The state machine tests a communication bus and a plurality of component devices connected by the communication bus and identifies the test failures. The state machine communicates the test information to external test equipment. The communication bus is used in the operation of the data processing system and the testing includes tests at full clock speed of the data processing system. | 06-02-2011 |
20110138226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING COMPUTING DEVICE - A system for testing a computing device includes a test device, a switch module connected between the test device and the computing device, and a display module connected to the test device for displaying a plurality of test parameters. The testing device is connected to the computing device via a USB connection. The test device has a power cycling test program and a display driving program. The test device sends trigger signals to turn the computing device on or off and receives signals from computing device via the USB connection, for detecting the occurrence of errors during testing. A method utilizing the system is also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110145641 | Method and system for VoiceXML quality assurance. - A software quality assurance tool (“IVRT”) for VoiceXML applications is described. IVRT makes speech and telephony irrelevant to the testing of VoiceXML logic. IVRT follows a machine-readable “Test Plan” to execute the logic of an application. The Plan provides the results of telephony interactions. Testing is done without live callers, and runs at computer speed. A Plan contains any number of calls, to guide the application execution through all logic paths. The tool executes the application in a live environment with respect to all non-telephony functions, particularly web interactions, to test the application's web logic. IVRT executes multiple threads, acting as simultaneous callers, to provide controlled load web logic testing. The tool summarizes Plan “coverage”. For regression testing, IVRT tests an updated application with its original Test Plan and compares the log to previous logged output. Differences indicate potential regression failures. | 06-16-2011 |
20110185231 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION TESTING - An online marketplace for distributing software applications is established. From the online marketplace, devices are enabled to select respective ones of the software applications and initiate testing of the selected software applications in connection with testing tools operating in respective secure testing environments that shield the devices from potential adverse effects arising from testing the selected software applications. The testing tools generate testing data relating to one or more criteria for certifying the selected software applications. For each of one or more of the selected software applications, a determination is made whether or not to classify the software application as a certified software application based on an evaluation of the testing data generated during the testing of the software applications initiated by a plurality of the devices. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185232 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - A computer implemented method for configuring virtual internal networks for testing is provided, such that affects of testing are internally isolated. The method includes deploying a virtual firewall and deploying a public switch enabling access to an external local area network through a first interface of the virtual firewall. A private switch enabling access to a plurality of virtual machines through a second interface of the virtual firewall is provided. The plurality of virtual machines defines a private network behind the firewall. A network address is assigned to the virtual firewall and a private address is assigned to each of the virtual machines. The plurality of virtual machines is then tested through a test launcher in communication with the public switch. | 07-28-2011 |
20110191632 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE (SFP) CHECKING DEVICE FOR READING FROM AND DETERMINING TYPE OF INSERTED SFP TRANSCEIVER MODULE OR OTHER OPTICAL DEVICE - A SFP checking device (SFP Check) connects to a SFP transceiver and a PC or laptop via a USB cable. The SFP Check uses the default web browser of the PC, without an internet connection, to display details of the SFP transceiver such as wavelength, description, range, manufacturer, among other information, in accordance with program code provided to the PC via the SFP Check. All of the information a technician in the field needs to determine which SFP transceiver is the right one for a selected application and optical link is available from the SFP Check. The SFP Check and SFP transceiver both receive power via the USB cable connection to the PC. The SFP Check appears to the PC as a memory stick. A method is provided for determining the drive letter associated with the SFP Check and the program coder or file(s) it provides to the PC. | 08-04-2011 |
20110197097 | INCREMENTAL PROBLEM DETERMINATION AND RESOLUTION IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS - Installation files are annotated, which annotations may trigger system snapshots to be taken at a plurality of points during the execution of the installation files and/or collected. During a test run, the generated snapshots are examined incrementally to determine whether the installation is success or failure at that point. Checkpoint snapshots are stored, and those indicating failure are recorded with description of the error and/or remediation that suggest how the errors may be resolved or fixed. During a production run, the annotated installation files may be executed and the checkpoint snapshots generated during the production run may be compared with those stored of the test run to incrementally identify and resolve potential problems in the production run. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202798 | REMOTE TECHNICAL SUPPORT EMPLOYING A CONFIGURABLE EXECUTABLE APPLICATION - In a remote technical support system, in response to a request for service, a user device receives an executable application from the technical support controller, which executable application is subsequently invoked at the user device. Additionally, the user device receives configuration information from the technical support controller. The executable application then performs technical support processing of the user device in accordance with the configuration information. The executable application can be configured, based on the configuration information, to engage in dynamic workflow, i.e., to make decisions about what activities to perform based on previous results. Because the configuration information can be selected according to the specific nature of the user device and/or the specific nature of the service request, the executable application can be tailored to best address the requesting end user's needs with minimal attention from a remote technician. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202799 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AN ELECTRIC TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosure relates to a process for making an electric testing of electronic devices DUT, of the type comprising the steps of: connecting at least one electronic device DUT to an automatic testing apparatus or ATE apparatus suitable for making the testing of digital circuits; sending, through said ATE apparatus, control signals for the electric testing to said electronic device DUT. Advantageously, the process also comprises the steps of: making the electric testing of said electronic device DUT through at least one reconfigurable digital interface RDI connected to said ATE apparatus through a dedicated digital communication channel and comprising a limited number of communication or connection lines strictly appointed to the exchange of the testing information; and sending from said electronic device DUT to said ATE apparatus response messages, if any, containing measures, failure information and data in response to said control signals and through said digital communication channel. | 08-18-2011 |
20110214019 | HIGH RESILIENCY NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention provides a highly resilient network infrastructure that provides connectivity between a main network such as the Internet and a subnetwork such as a server-based (e.g., web server) local area network. In accordance with the invention, a network interface incorporated into a server hosting center provides a resilient architecture that achieves redundancy in each of three different layers of the Open System Interconnect (OSI) stack protocol (i.e., physical interface, data link, and network layers). For every network device that is active as a primary communication tool for a group of subnetworks, the same device is a backup for another group of subnetworks. Based on the same connection-oriented switching technology (e.g., asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)) found in high-speed, broadband Internet backbones such as that provided by InternetMCI, the network interface architecture provides a high degree of resiliency, reliability and scalability. In accordance with the invention, interface network routers which provide routing functionality and connectivity between the Internet backbone and the customer subnetworks are fully meshed with those deployed in the Internet backbone. Permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) providing a multitude of logical transmission paths between each hosting center router and every router in the Internet backbone, greatly reduces processing delays of data traffic through the infrastructure as only a single “hop” routing step is required between any external access point on the Internet backbone and a hosting center router. | 09-01-2011 |
20110225456 | COMMANDED JTAG TEST ACCESS PORT OPERATIONS - The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for improving the operation of a TAP architecture in a device through the use of Command signal inputs to the TAP architecture. In response to a Command signal input, the TAP architecture can perform streamlined and uninterrupted Update, Capture and Shift operation cycles to a target circuit in the device or streamlined and uninterrupted capture and shift operation cycles to a target circuit in the device. The Command signals can be input to the TAP architecture via the devices dedicated TMS or TDI inputs or via a separate CMD input to the device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231705 | ADAPTIVE DIAGNOSTICS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE("ATM") THIN-CLIENT MODE - Thus, methods and apparatus for providing adaptive diagnostics for ATM fault conditions are provided. Such methods and apparatus may include one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a processor on a computer system, perform a method for diagnosing an electronic self-service device fault condition. The method may include receiving an input from a self-service device. The input may include information regarding a fault-related event. The method may also include assessing a plurality of system-level ramifications of the fault-related event. In response to the assessing, the method may further include determining continued viability of a plurality of ATM services. The method may also include electronically providing a notification of a list of remaining viable self-service device services. | 09-22-2011 |
20110246827 | Testing Device and Testing Method - A testing device for testing an embedded system includes an interface capable of being coupled to the embedded system by means of insertion, a storage unit for storing data, and a processor for receiving a testing message corresponding to a testing command from the embedded system via the interface according to an enabling signal and storing the testing message into the storage unit when the interface is coupled to the embedded system. | 10-06-2011 |
20110283140 | NETWORK COMMUNICATION AT UNADDRESSED NETWORK DEVICES - A method of network testing relies on communication with an unaddressed test device. The method includes collection of network addresses from packets passing through the test device and a discovery procedure. The collected addresses are provided to a remote control device, and used for communication between the test device and the control device. | 11-17-2011 |
20110314333 | System and Method of Providing Driver Software to Test Controller to Facilitate Testing by Wireless Transceiver Tester of a Device Under Test - A system and method of providing driver software to a test controller to facilitate testing by a wireless transceiver tester of a device under test (DUT). Using the wireless transceiver tester, executable tester instructions are accessed from one or more computer readable media and in accordance therewith bi-directional signal communications are established between the wireless transceiver tester and the test controller, and between the wireless transceiver tester and the DUT. Further accessed are executable driver instructions, including a plurality of executable driver program instructions for driving at least one of the wireless transceiver tester and the DUT, which are communicated to the test controller. | 12-22-2011 |
20120023370 | BULK TRANSFER OF STORAGE DEVICES USING MANUAL LOADING - A storage device transfer station is provided for transferring storage devices from a human operator to automated machinery for testing. The storage device transfer station includes a plurality of slots each capable of holding a storage device. The plurality of slots is arranged in at least one field, and the field is arranged between two parallel planes. Each slot has a first open end and a second open end, such that each open end is accessible for loading and unloading a storage device. The first open ends are accessible at a first plane of the two parallel planes and the second open ends are accessible at a second plane of the two parallel planes. | 01-26-2012 |
20120042208 | TEST OPTIMIZATION - A method for optimizing tests of a software application. The method includes determining a test run time for each test of a plurality of tests of a software application; and dividing the tests into a plurality of test groups. The method further includes assigning a worker system of a plurality of worker systems to each test group; and causing the worker systems to run the tests. | 02-16-2012 |
20120096313 | RECOVERY FROM HDD FAILURE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGH WWAN - A user of a user computer whose hard disk drive (HDD) is “fried” can press a special key to cause BIOS to automatically gather location information about the computer from its GPS receiver and gather information about the HDD, activate a WWAN transceiver, and automatically send the location and HDD information over the WWAN to a service computer, which may return a location of a nearest service center to the user computer and any other advice including recovery advice for the HDD that the service center might be able to divine from the information sent to it by the user computer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120102360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUSINESS FUNCTION REVERSIBILITY - The invention may provide “undo” (e.g., rollback) features, along with data management simplification features, to an update package model of software suite development/evolution. New functions, which may have disruption effects for customers, may be installed into the core configuration data with inactive switches. Upon activation, a switch status may change, and a query filter may use the activated function (e.g., as associated with the switch ID). Original functions may be maintained, giving the user the ability to deactivate an activated function, and thereby reverting the system back to the prior configuration status. | 04-26-2012 |
20120117426 | METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR VERIFYING OPERATION OF PROCESSOR - A method for verifying an operation of a processor, the method includes executing, by a software simulator, a test instruction used for verifying a model dependent operation of the processor, obtaining an expectation value from a result of the executed test instruction, obtaining a result value of the test instruction executed by the processor, and comparing, by a verification processor, the obtained expectation value with the obtained result value to determine a match or mismatch between the expectation value and the result value. | 05-10-2012 |
20120124423 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EFFICIENT ON-PRODUCT CLOCK GENERATION FOR DOMAINS COMPATIBLE WITH COMPRESSION - A method and system for providing on-product clocks for domains compatible with compression is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a base signal received from automated test equipment has a frequency for testing a plurality of clock domains and programming instruction for first and second clock domains of a plurality of clock domains. First and second clock signals are generated from the base clock signal based on the programming instruction. A first delay for the first clock signal and a second delay for the second clock signal are determined from the programming instruction. A test sequence is provided to test a first clock domain and a second clock domain. The test sequence comprises the first clock signal delayed by the first delay and the second clock signal delayed by the second delay. The first clock drives the first clock domain and the second clock derives the second clock domain. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124424 | ENHANCED DEBUG/TEST CAPABILITY TO A CORE RESET PROCESS - A method and apparatus to improve the efficiency of debugging a processor is provided. Also provided is a computer readable storage device encoded with data for adapting a manufacturing facility to create an apparatus. The method includes receiving a first test data, which identifies a state of a state machine, wherein the state machine performs reset and initialization operations for a processor. The method also includes halting the state machine in the state identified by the first test data upon reaching the state. | 05-17-2012 |
20120137175 | CORRELATED TESTING SYSTEM - A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where test inputs, test outputs, test applied environmental conditions, and test processes are recorded and correlated. | 05-31-2012 |
20120144238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AN OPERATOR IN A REMOTE TROUBLESHOOTING CONTEXT - A system locates a user in a remote troubleshooting environment. An office device is utilized to perform at least one of a copy, a facsimile, a print, and an email. A headset facilities audio communication between the user and a remote troubleshooter. A compass is located proximate to the office device wherein the headset is placed in a predetermined location proximate to the compass to establish a datum point such that movement from the datum point is recognized as a location proximate to the office device. A remote processing component displays the location of the headset relative to the office device based on information provided by the compass. | 06-07-2012 |
20120192009 | TESTING METHOD AND TESTING SYSTEM OF KEYBOARD MODULE - A keyboard module testing system includes a computer host, a test frame, an encoding program and a main test program. The encoding program and the main test program are both installed in the computer host. The test frame is connected with the keyboard module and the computer host for generating plural key codes. The encoding program is used for assigning plural key codes to respective keys. According to the plural key codes, the main test program can recognize which key is being tested. | 07-26-2012 |
20120221893 | MANAGING TEST AUTOMATION - Systems, methods and computer program products relating to test automation management are described. In some aspects, a request for initiating at least one test automation task is received by an electronic computing device from a mobile device. A web service associated with the received request and at least one automation tool are identified. At least one automation tool is launched in response to the received request. The launched at least one automation tool executes at least one test script based on the received request, the at least one test script can include a sequence of instructions. Test data are loaded based on at least a portion of the executed a sequence of instructions for the at least one test automation task, and one or more test results associated with the executed at least one test script are stored. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221894 | TEST DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a test data management method, an electronic signal that needed to be tested of an electronic device is select. A predefined template file of a test report of the electronic signal is generated. Test data of the electronic signal is obtained from a test file, and is inserted into predetermined locations of the template file. The test report of the electronic signal is generated according to the template file and the inserted test data, and the test report is stored into a storage system of a computing device. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226941 | DEBUG CARD AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAULTS - A debug card for diagnosing a motherboard and a power supply unit (PSU) of a same computer includes a plurality of first nixie tubes, a plurality of second nixie tubes, a first port, a second port, and a control unit. The control unit is electronically connected to the plurality of first nixie tubes, the plurality of second nixie tubes, the first port, and the second port. The first port is electronically connected to the motherboard, and the second port is electronically connected to the PSU. Under the control of the control unit, fault codes of the motherboard are displayed by the plurality of the first nixie tubes, and fault codes of the PSU are displayed by the plurality of the second nixie tubes. | 09-06-2012 |
20120233502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE OF COMPUTING DEVICE - In a method for testing a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) of a computing device, tests are individually selected and applied to the HDMI. A source code file of the selected test is obtained from a storage system of the computing device. The parameters of the selected test and display resolutions of a display device of the computing device are set. The obtained source code file are executed to apply the selected test to the HDMI according to the set parameters and the display resolutions. After the source code has been executed, the test results are stored. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233503 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT SERVER - A network system configured from a test device that executes a test including a continuity test and a performance test of a network configured from a plurality of transfer devices and a management server that requests an execution of the test for the test device, in this way, one or more backup session used for executing the test is selected from a plurality of sessions, the test is executed for a processing interval in a success, a next test is executed by the backup session when the processing time for the test exceeds over a specified time, thereby, a large number of tests can be executed and the test can be executed regularly even when the processing time becomes longer caused by a failure etc. | 09-13-2012 |
20120266021 | AUTOMATIC TESTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an automatic testing apparatus used for testing a tested device. The automatic testing apparatus is fixed on a first side of a testing platform. The tested device executes a testing program while being tested, and transmits a test signal to a control unit of the testing platform for controlling a driving testing unit or a multimedia testing module to test the tested device and hence testing the tested device automatically. Thereby, testing costs can be saved and artificial factor affecting the test results can be avoided. | 10-18-2012 |
20120311384 | WAKE-UP SIGNAL TEST SYSTEM AND TEST CARD - A wake-up signal test system to test a wake-up signal output by a platform controller hub (PCH) of a motherboard includes a test card and an oscillograph. The test card includes a board with an edge connector, and a button. The button is connected between a first ground pin and a first wake-up signal pin of the edge connector. When the edge connector is inserted into a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) socket of the motherboard, the first ground pin is connected to a second ground pin of the PCIe socket, the first wake-up signal pin is connected to a second wake-up pin of the PCIe socket. When the button is pressed, the first wake-up signal pin is connected to the first ground pin to output a low level signal to the PCH to wake up the motherboard. The oscillograph displays a voltage state of the low level signal. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311385 | CONTROL SERVER AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING RUNNING OF TEST PROGRAMS STORED IN MULTIPLE STORAGE MEDIUMS OF TEST SERVER - A control sever electronically connects a test server via network interfaces. The test server includes multiple storage mediums that store multiple test programs for testing the test server. The control server includes a switching control unit. The switching control unit selects one storage medium from the storage mediums as a startup device of the test server, and sends a control command to run one or more test programs stored in the startup device. In response to receiving a test result from the test server, the switching control unit selects a next storage medium from the storage mediums as a new startup device, and runs one or more test programs stored in the new staring device until all the storage mediums have been selected as startup devices one by one. | 12-06-2012 |
20120324287 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING TEST PROGRAMS IN COMMAND-LINE INTERFACE - A computing device and method executes one or more test programs in a command-line interface (CLI). The computing device downloads one or more test programs for testing one or more parts from a server. The computing device sends the one or more test programs to the SUT via a specific cable, wherein the specific cable can transmit the one or more test programs at different baud rates. The computing device starts the CLI and control the SUT to execute the one or more test programs via the CLI, and receives a test report from the SUT after the one or more parts has been tested. | 12-20-2012 |
20130007519 | Test Framework Extension for Testing Logic on a Modeled User Interface - A testing framework extension may be provided. An application comprising a form may be created within a modeling framework. A variable associated with the form may be defined and an application programming interface (API) may be created according to the form. A test case may be efficiently executed without rendering a physical UI using the variable by making at least one call to the API thus exercising (at least one part of) the form logic and a result of executing the test case may be reported to a user. | 01-03-2013 |
20130031408 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A MEMORY OF AN ELECTRIC TOOL - The device for testing a memory of an electric tool has a control unit, a testing module, a buffer memory and an address translator. The control unit is coupled to the memory and configured to control the electric tool. The testing module is coupled to the memory and configured to test a specific memory cell from among a plurality of memory cells of the memory. The buffer memory is configured to provide temporary storage of the data that is stored in the specific memory cell during the testing of the specific memory cell. The address translator is configured to translate the address of the specific memory cell to the address of the buffer memory during the testing of the specific memory cell. A tool and method are also provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031409 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A MEMORY OF AN ELECTRIC TOOL - The device for testing a memory of an electric tool has a memory, a control unit for controlling the electric tool and a testing module. The memory has a plurality of memory cells for storing data, a first interface and a second interface that is independent of the first interface. The control unit is coupled to the memory via the first interface. The testing module is configured for testing the memory cells of the memory and for this purpose, it is coupled to the memory via the second interface. A tool and method are also provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS - Diagnostic apparatus for computers, including a diagnoser that connects to a PC, including an SD connector for connecting the diagnoser to an SD port of a PC, a storage medium for storing diagnostic program code that automatically runs on the PC via the SD connector, in response to connecting the diagnoser to the SD port of the PC, wherein the diagnostic program code performs specific diagnostic tests on the PC in response to input instructions, and generates test results as output, a modem for receiving input instructions from a remote online help-desk facility, specifying which diagnostic tests the diagnostic program code should perform on the PC, and for transmitting the test results to the help-desk facility, and a processor for controlling the storage medium and the modem. | 01-31-2013 |
20130042142 | DEBUG CARRIER TRANSACTIONS - An integrated circuit | 02-14-2013 |
20130042143 | Circuit Arrangement and Method for Testing Same - The invention relates to a circuit arrangement and to a method for testing same. A circuit arrangement is provided that includes a plurality of functional units which are coupled by at least one streaming data bus. Each of the functional units includes a plurality of hardware modules and a switch matrix. At least one of the streaming data busses is provided with a data width of at least that of the widest hardware module of any of the functional units of the circuit arrangement. The switch matrices are configurable to establish a streaming data path between and through the plurality of functional units which is used as a test link for any of the hardware modules of the circuit arrangement. The invention provides for non-intrusive real-time tracing in SoCs with a minimum of additional hardware resources and at low cost in terms of die size and power consumption. | 02-14-2013 |
20130061093 | DISTRIBUTED TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD, DISTRIBUTED TEST CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD, DISTRIBUTED TEST PLAN CREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD, DISTRIBUTED TEST AGENT, AND DISTRIBUTED TEST PLAN PERFORMING METHOD - A distributed test plan creating apparatus and method, a distributed test control system and method, and a distributed test agent and method are provided which control a plurality of agents to generate a good number of virtual clients, monitor test results, and reflect feedback information. A master plan scenario is created to control a large-scale server test by using at least one or more distributed test agents, and based on the master plan scenario, a per-agent plan is created to control the operation to be fulfilled by each distributed test agent. The distributed test agent is controlled according to the per-agent plan. Test results are received and read to generate feedback information which is used to create a new master plan. Therefore, a large-scale distributed test may be performed to properly respond to changes in data and situations. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061094 | Apparatus and Method for the Protection and for the Non-Destructive Testing of Safety-Relevant Registers - The present invention enables a safety management of safety measures as well as the non-destructive testing of safety-relevant registers which are required for the configuration of a system, wherein the test method according to the invention can be carried out during each operating phase of a system to be tested. | 03-07-2013 |
20130067278 | TESTING DEVICE, SWITCHING SYSTEM AND SWITCHING METHOD - A testing device communicating with an input device is capable of executing a plurality of programs. The testing device includes a displaying unit, a detecting unit, and a judging unit. The displaying unit displays the working windows of the executing program in an overlapping manner. The detecting unit detects whether a controlling signal corresponding to a predetermined program of the testing device is received from the input device. The judging unit judges whether the working window of the predetermined program is the top-level working window in response to the controlling signal and switches the working window of the predetermined program to be the top-level working window when the working window of the predetermined program is not the top-level working window. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067279 | TEST SYSTEM WITH MOTHERBOARD AND TEST CARD - A test system includes a motherboard and a test card. The motherboard includes a number of electronic components and a first connector. The test card includes a second connector and a number of indicating circuits. The first connector includes a number of signal pins. Each signal pin of the first connector is connected to a corresponding signal terminal of the electronic components, to receive a power good signal. The second connector includes a number of signal pins. Each signal pin of the second connector is connected to a corresponding signal pin of the first connector, to receive a corresponding power good signal. Each indicating circuit is connected to a corresponding signal pin of the second connector, and indicates whether the corresponding signal pin of the second connector outputs a power good signal. | 03-14-2013 |
20130073904 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TEST OF BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER - A baseboard management controller (BMC) server connects to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a BMC. The BMC server stores test instructions of test items of the BMC. If a user selects test items of the BMC, the BMC server download the corresponding test instructions to the electronic device. The electronic device executes the test instructions and acquires test results. If the test results accord with standard test results of the test items, the BMC server prompts that tests of the test items pass. If the test results do not accord with the standard test results of the test items, the BMC server determines that the tests of the test items fail. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073905 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Debug a Network Application by Utilizing a Cloned Network and an Interactive Debugging Technique - A method includes instantiating a cloned network that includes a second set of virtual service nodes. The second set of virtual service nodes includes at least one cloned virtual service node that is a clone of a corresponding virtual service node in a first set of virtual service nodes. The at least one cloned virtual service node has access to a history of events that occurred at the corresponding virtual service node in the first set of virtual service nodes. The method includes initiating an interactive debugging session that includes processing of the events of the history of events. | 03-21-2013 |
20130103984 | FAULT INSPECTION UNIT, CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT, AND FAULT INSPECTION METHOD - A CPU changes the operating mode to a test mode in which the CPU does not terminate a program being executed even if an MMU outputs a CPU exception notification, outputs an address signal for causing the MMU to output a CPU exception notification to the MMU in the test mode, and detects whether or not a CPU exception notification is input after the address signal is output to the MMU. This allows inspection as to whether or not a fault that prevents detection of an illegal access has occurred in the MMU while executing another program. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139001 | ONLINE DEBUG SYSTEM AND ONLINE DEBUG METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - An online debug system for an information processing device is provided that enables easily connecting a debug device for online debugging to an information processing device while maintaining minimum required functions of the information processing device as a product. The online debug system has a debug device that transfers a directive from outside to thereby debug a navigation system. The navigation system includes a debug daemon that debugs the navigation system and a data expansion unit that reads a communication driver group stored in a USB memory via a connection terminal and validates it. A serial communication driver as the communication driver group validated in the navigation system enables the debug device to communicate with the debug daemon. | 05-30-2013 |
20130145212 | Link Equalization Tester - A method and an apparatus for performing link equalization testing via a physical layer test and measurement system. The system includes a protocol aware test apparatus for transmitting testing data, a device under test for receiving the transmitted testing data, and an oscilloscope for receiving an output waveform from the device under test. The protocol aware test apparatus selects a first of a plurality of preset values, sends an equalization signal from the protocol aware test apparatus to the device under test, and changes a speed of communication to a predetermined speed and sends a compliance pattern to the device under test after placing the device under test in a loopback mode. A waveform output from the device under test is captured by the oscilloscope, and is analyzed to determine compliance of the device under test with a predetermined link equalization speed in accordance with a predetermined protocol. | 06-06-2013 |
20130151897 | DIAGNOSTIC HANDLING SERVER, DIAGNOSTIC HANDLING METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME SERVER - A diagnostic handling server is capable of supporting users without operator support, in which the proper handling of a problem, which users know through experience, can be reflected in the support. Preliminarily, data (e.g., dissatisfying item data) on the item with which a user feels dissatisfied and diagnostic data on the diagnoses of the electric appliances are collected from the electric appliances to be supported. The feature points of the respective electric appliances with which the user feels dissatisfied are then extracted from the collected diagnostic data. When the user feels dissatisfied with a specific electric appliance, the diagnostic data of the electric appliance is transmitted together with a search request for the proper handling, the transmitted diagnostic data is compared with the preliminarily extracted feature point, and information on the cause and the proper handling is provided to the user. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151898 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTION QUALITY TEST DEVICE FOR UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACES - An electronic connection quality test device includes a plurality of test circuits, a hot plug circuit, and a control circuit. The test circuits are respectively electrically connected to a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) interfaces. The hot plug circuit is electrically connected to each of the test circuits and a USB device. The control circuit is electrically connected to each of the test circuits and controls the test circuits to electrically connect selected ones of the USB interfaces with the USB device via the test circuits and the hot plug circuit, thereby forming tested electronic connections between the selected ones of the USB interfaces and the USB device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151899 | DEBUG SYSTEM AND METHOD - A debug system includes a debug device and a computer. The debug device includes a decoding module, a first storing module, a first control module; and a signal receiving and transmitting module. The computer includes a second control module, a second storing module, and a display module. The decoding module decodes data from the LPC bus. The first storing module stores decoded data. The second control module sends a set address data to the first control module via the signal receiving and transmitting module. The first control module obtains a corresponding data from the first storing module according to the set address data and send the corresponding data to the second control module via the signal receiving and transmitting module. The second control module stores the corresponding data to the second storing module and displays the corresponding data on the display module. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151900 | DEBUG SYSTEM AND METHOD - A debug system includes a debug device and a computer. The debug device includes an SPI reading and writing module, a first control module, a detecting module, and a signal receiving and transmitting module. The computer includes a second control module and a display module. The SPI reading and writing module is connected to an SPI device. The second control module sends an inputted write command to the first control module. The first control module writes data to the SPI device according to the inputted write command. The detecting module sends a fail signal to the first control module after detecting that the data is not written to the SPI device and a written times of the data is greater than a predetermined times. The first control module sends the fail signal to the second control module. The second control module displays the fail signal on the display module. | 06-13-2013 |
20130159770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM DEBUG CODES - A system is used for acquiring Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) debug codes. The system includes a platform controller hub (PCH), a storage chip, and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The PCH reads power-on self tests (POST) codes from an address port of a bus, and converts the POST codes to binary data and stores the binary data in the storage chip. The BMC reads the binary data stored in the storage chip and defines the binary data as virtual sensor data, which conform with threshold type data, and decodes the virtual sensor data to POST codes and controls a display unit to display the POST codes. | 06-20-2013 |
20130166954 | TEST APPARATUS FOR TESTING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION OF MOTHERBOARD - A test apparatus for testing peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) signals transmission of a motherboard includes a printed circuit board including an edge connector, a number of first switches having a same number with the type of the PCIe signals to be test, an encoder, and a microprocessor. The first switches are used to select a type selection signal. The encoder converts signals outputted from the first switches to binary data. The microprocessor outputs clock signals to a PCIe controller according to the binary data to make the PCIe controller transmit the PCIe signal to the PCIe slot. | 06-27-2013 |
20130173960 | Method for Checking an Installation Location of a Component and Automation Component - A method for checking an installation location of a component in a failsafe automation system, wherein the components are connected to one another in series and uniquely defined addresses are continuously assigned from a first component to successor components, wherein, after the assignment of addresses to the components, a switching device is operated in the components such that a signal transit time measurement is performed incrementally with a test signal for each successor component, and wherein the test signal is emitted and re-received and the installation location of the successor component is check based on the time difference. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179732 | Debugging of Adapters with Stateful Offload Connections - An approach is provided in which a network hardware adapter stores offload information in a shared memory area that is located on a host system. The offload information includes connection information that was offloaded to the network hardware adapter by an application executing on the host system. An operating system (e.g., a network device driver) detects a network adapter error corresponding to the network hardware adapter and, in turn, retrieves the offload information stored in the shared memory area. As such, an analysis application utilizes the retrieved offload information to debug the network adapter error. | 07-11-2013 |
20130212434 | FIELD TESTER FOR TOPOLOGIES UTILIZING ARRAY CONNECTORS AND MULTI-WAVELENGTH FIELD TESTER FOR TOPOLOGIES UTILIZING ARRAY CONNECTORS - A test instrument provides suggested next operational step function to provide a user with assistance during testing. A display is provided to show the amount of a project that has been completed, for example as a percentage completed value. Individual test results may be saved to a ‘fix later’ list, which may be later accessed to re-test items that may not have passed on initial testing. | 08-15-2013 |
20130219217 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED TEST CONFIGURATION AND EVALUATION - A comprehensive system for enabling automated configuration and testing of software applications and services is disclosed. The system includes test interfaces, a test database and test functionality. Configuration functionality allows for rapid, accurate and efficient set up of one or more test accounts. Data manipulation interfaces and methods allow for the inspection of state variables and manipulating state-based data to simulate, initiate and reverse transactional data. Application programming interfaces enable the testing of external systems with a target system that is simulated in the testing environment. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219218 | Mobile Communication Platform for Test System Applications - A mobile communication platform for a test facility to monitor various testing devices. The mobile communication platform is configured to transmit data or information to a remote test platform remote from a test facility or laboratory. In embodiments described, the communication platform is configured to interface with the one or more controller units to receive input or output data from the one or more test devices and transmit the input output data to the remote test platform via a messaging protocol initiated by the communication platform coupled to the testing device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130227348 | APIs TO TEST A DEVICE - APIs to test a device are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes a housing, one or more sensors supported by the housing, and one or more modules disposed within the housing that are implemented at least partially in hardware. The one or more modules are configured to process inputs detected using the one or more sensors and expose one or more application programming interfaces to a robot to cause the robot to perform one or more operations that are detectable by the one or more sensors, the one or more operations usable to test detection performed by the one or more sensors and the processing of the inputs performed by the one or more modules. | 08-29-2013 |
20130246849 | Distributed Testing Of A Software Platform - A system includes a platform server with a software platform on which platform targeting applications (PTAs) execute. An update server may be coupled to the platform server to provide an update to this software platform. Responsive to notification to independent software vendors of the PTAs, results of regression testing performed on at least some of the PTAs can be received in a test server, which may enable commitment of the update based on at least some of the results. | 09-19-2013 |
20130254593 | TESTING DEVICE, TESTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING TESTING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - The processor allows an apparatus to repeat the to-be-tested processing plural times and perform the disconnecting operation, that disconnects a device from the apparatus by the switch or the connecting operation that connects the device to the apparatus by the switch, at different timings during the to-be-tested processing whenever the to-be-tested processing is repeated in the apparatus. By doing this, it is possible to shorten the time required to test the to-be-tested processing. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262928 | DEBUGGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DEBUGGING PROCESS TO A TARGET SYSTEM - A debugging device for performing a debugging process through an electronic device external connector system is provided. The debugging device performs the debugging process to a target system, and the device comprises a first external connector, a switch, and a debugging module. The first external connector is connected to the external port of the target system. The switch is connected to the first external connector, and the switch chooses to activate the debugging process. The debugging module is connected to the switch, and the debugging module receives a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) signal provided by the target system. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262929 | METHOD FOR REMOTE MAINTENANCE OF A DEVICE - A method for the remote maintenance of devices that include a computer by way of a remote maintenance computer. At least one protocol is used to exchange data between the local computer and the remote maintenance computer. The protocol adaptation level is provided which, prior to a data transfer process, evaluates the protocol for exchanging data between the computer and the remote maintenance computer in terms of the compatibility of the protocol with the upcoming data transfer process. If necessary, the protocol is adapted. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262930 | DEBUG STUB SERVER, DEBUG METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A debug stub server comprises: an arbitration unit that receives a plurality of control instructions given to a debug program from a plurality of information terminals, selects a simultaneously executable control instruction set from among the plurality of control instructions by arbitrating the plurality of control instructions, and forwards the selected control instruction set to the debug program; and a forwarding unit that forwards a debug result obtained by the debug program based on the control instruction set selected by the arbitration unit to the plurality of information terminals. | 10-03-2013 |
20130283098 | DEBUGGING SYSTEM USING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION - A debugging system using optical transmission comprises a sending side and a receiving side. The sending side comprises a debugging-data-generation unit, a modulation unit, and an optical-transmission apparatus. The debugging-data-generation unit generates debugging data according to an operation of the sending side. The modulation unit modulates the debugging data to generate a modulation signal. The optical-transmission apparatus coupled to the modulation unit converts the modulation signal into a first light and transmits the first light. The receiving side comprises an optical-receiving apparatus, a demodulation unit and a data storage device. The optical-receiving apparatus receives the first light and converts the first light into the modulation signal. The demodulation unit is coupled to the optical-receiving apparatus and demodulates the modulation signal into the debugging data. The data storage device receives and saves the debugging data. | 10-24-2013 |
20130297973 | Automated Conformance and Interoperability Test Lab - A set of self-service testing tools and processes used to conduct gateway to gateway testing. The system includes a test harness comprising a collection of software and test data configured to test a program unit by running it under varying conditions and monitoring its behavior and outputs. The test harness allows for the automation of tests, and can call functions with supplied parameters and analyze results to a desired value. | 11-07-2013 |
20130305089 | MOTHERBOARD TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING - The present disclosure provides a motherboard testing apparatus and method. The motherboard testing method includes following steps. A motherboard testing apparatus is provided. The testing computer and the testing device are electrically connected to a motherboard. The testing computer runs an operating system based on the motherboard. The testing computer receives an input testing times and sends the input testing times and a running signal to the testing device. The testing device powers off the motherboard, reduces the input testing times by 1 to a current testing times after a period of determined time, and powers on the motherboard after determining that the current testing times is greater than 0. | 11-14-2013 |
20130339789 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUT OF HIGH-BANDWIDTH DEBUG DATA/TRACES IN ICS AND SOCS USING EMBEDDED HIGH SPEED DEBUG - Methods and apparatus for output of high-bandwidth debug data/traces in electronic devices using embedded high-speed debug port(s). Debug data is received from multiple blocks and buffered in a buffer. The buffer's output is operatively coupled to one or more high-speed serial I/O interfaces via muxing logic during debug test operations. The buffered data is encoded as serialized data and sent over the one or more high-speed serial I/O interfaces to a logic device that receives serialized data and de-serializes it to generate parallel debug data that is provided to a debugger. The buffer may be configured as a bandwidth-adapting buffer that facilitates transfer of debug data that is received at a variable combined data rate outbound via the one or more high-speed serial I/O interfaces at a data rate corresponding to the bandwidth of the serial I/O interfaces. | 12-19-2013 |
20130346798 | CODEWORD ERROR INJECTION VIA CHECKBIT MODIFICATION - A technique for injecting errors into a codeword includes generating a codeword that includes data bits and one or more checkbits. One or more bit errors are injected into the codeword by modifying at least one of the one or more checkbits. | 12-26-2013 |
20140040665 | MIDDLEWARE FOR MULTIPROCESSOR SOFTWARE TESTING - An apparatus having a memory and multiple processors coupled to the memory is disclosed. The memory may be configured to store middleware. One or more processors may be configured to (a) generate initial test vectors to test one or more software modules executed on the processors and (b) generate modified test vectors by translating the initial test vectors in the middleware to a format that matches multiple hardware dependencies of the processors and multiple software dependencies of multiple operating systems. The test vectors generally have another format that is independent of (a) the hardware dependencies of the processors and (b) the software dependencies of the operating systems executed by the processors. The processors may be configured to generate a plurality of test results by exercising the software modules with the modified test vectors. | 02-06-2014 |
20140059382 | REAL-TIME RULE ENGINE FOR ADAPTIVE TESTING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method of testing a device is disclosed. Test data is obtained for a device testing program that tests the device. An adaptation command for testing the device is determined at an adaptive testing engine using obtained test data. The adaptation command is sent from the adaptive testing engine to a tool control application. The tool control application uses the adaptation command to control an operation related to the testing of the device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059383 | Effective Validation of Execution Units Within a Processor - A mechanism is provided for effectively validating execution units within a processor. A branch test pattern is generated for execution by an execution unit that is under validation testing. An execution pattern is selected from a set of execution patterns thereby forming a selected execution pattern. The selected execution pattern is loaded into a condition register. The branch test pattern is executed by an execution unit based on the selected execution pattern in the condition register. Responsive to the branch test pattern ending, values output from the execution unit during execution of the branch test pattern are compared to a set of expected results. Responsive to a match of the comparison, the process is repeated for each execution pattern in the set of execution patterns. Responsive to a match of the comparison for the execution patterns in the set of execution patterns, the execution unit is validated. | 02-27-2014 |
20140068331 | TARGET DEVICE PROVIDING DEBUGGING FUNCTION AND TEST SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A test system for debugging a target device includes a switch unit configured to transfer a test signal to the target device, the target device including a first intellectual property (IP) block supporting a debugging operation at a normal mode and a second IP block supporting a debugging operation at a power saving mode. The switch unit is configured to form a first signal transfer path for transferring the test signal to the first IP block at the normal mode and to form a second signal transfer path for transferring the test signal to the second IP block at the power saving mode. | 03-06-2014 |
20140075242 | TESTING REST API APPLICATIONS - An automated REpresentational State Transfer (REST) testing tool receives a file representing a set of tests to run on a target test platform and identifies a type of the file. Then the testing tool parses the file based on the type to extract test parameters, and performs test actions on the target test platform based on the test parameters. | 03-13-2014 |
20140082418 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a connector that includes two or more pins to be connected with an external device and transmits and receives a signal to and from the external device, a signal processor that generates a test signal for testing the connector and outputs the test signal to a first pin among the two or more pins, and a controller that determines whether the connector is defective in accordance with characteristics of the test signal received through a second pin short-circuited with the first pin by a short-circuit assistor among the two or more pins. Thus, time for testing a connector of the electronic apparatus is shortened to thereby enhance productivity. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082419 | Monitoring Operation of Communication Protocol Procedure - This document discloses a method, apparatus, and computer program for automatically detecting unallowed continuation of a communication protocol procedure in a communication device. The method comprises in a test tool: marking an invalid input applied to the communication device in a sequence of operations of the communication protocol procedure; marking, with a sequence marker, a location that should not be reached in the sequence of operations of the communication protocol procedure as a result of the invalid input; and upon detecting that the communication protocol procedure has reached the location marked with the sequence marker, outputting an indication that the communication device operates in an unallowed manner. | 03-20-2014 |
20140089735 | Computer System Input/Output Management - The collection of performance data at multiple servers in a SAN and forwarding that data to a centralized server for analysis is disclosed. Remote agents and a central server application collect specific interesting negative event data to enable a picture of the operational health of the SAN to be determined. The agents are placed in servers having HBAs acting as initiators. The agents interact with the HBAs through a driver stack to collect event data. Because of the initiator function they perform, HBAs have visibility to parts of the network that other entities do not have access to, and thus are ideal locations for gathering event data. A SAN diagnostics manager then pulls the collected data from each agent so that a “picture” of the SAN can be developed. In addition to collecting initiator data, the agents also collect errors and performance data from the OS of the servers. | 03-27-2014 |
20140115392 | SELF-DIAGNOSTIC NON-BUSSED CONTROL MODULE - A non-bussed control module that receives an audio code is provided. The non-bussed control module includes a tone processing module, a self-diagnostic module, and a reporting module. The tone processing module receives the audio code, and sends a trigger signal if the audio code is received. The self-diagnostic module performs a self-diagnostic test for the non-bussed control module if the trigger signal is received, and generates a diagnostic signal indicative of the self-diagnostic test. The reporting module receives the diagnostic signal and determines a type of fault based on the diagnostic signal. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115393 | Electronic Device And Connection Test Method - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a test module, a specification module, and a display. The test module is configured to test setting states of items necessary for Internet connection. The specification module is configured to specify a cause of being unable to establish connection to the Internet based on an item regarding which it has been determined by the test module that setting is not correctly carried out. The display is configured to display the cause specified by the specification module. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122928 | Network Processor Online Logic Test - A method of testing a multi-core network processor comprises placing the multi-core network processor in an online environment. A test is performed on a core of the multi-core network processor when the core is idle, and the core is released from the test when it is completed and resumes processing data in the online environment. In another embodiment, a network processor comprises a computer readable instructions module and a processing core. The computer readable instructions module is configured to store test instructions, and the processing core is configured to operate in an online environment and execute the test instructions to test the processing core when the processing core is idle. In yet another embodiment, an apparatus comprises a multi-core network processor that is configured to execute test instructions to perform a test on a core of the multi-core network processor when the core is idle. | 05-01-2014 |
20140189430 | SYSTEM, METHODS AND APPARATUS USING VIRTUAL APPLIANCES IN A SEMICONDUCTOR TEST ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a semiconductor test control system includes a computer system having a plurality of hardware resources; a hypervisor installed on the computer system; and a test floor controller installed on the computer system. The hypervisor virtualizes the hardware resources and provides each of at least one virtual appliance with access to a respective virtual set of the hardware resources. Each virtual set of the hardware resources places its respective virtual appliance in controlling communication with at least a first aspect of a semiconductor test system, thereby enabling the respective virtual appliance to test a respective type of semiconductor device. The test floor controller is in controlling communication with i) at least a second aspect of the semiconductor test system, and ii) each of the at least one virtual appliance. | 07-03-2014 |
20140195851 | VOLTAGE TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWER SUPPLY - The disclosure provides a voltage testing device and a method. The voltage testing method includes following steps. The computer sets initial setting parameters for an oscillograph. The computer receives initial testing parameters sent by the oscillograph, and sends a current voltage offset and a current voltage undulating value to the control unit according to the initial testing parameters. The oscillograph obtains voltage values of the power supply during a period of time, produces a voltage wave according to the voltage values, and sends the voltage wave and the voltage values to the computer. The computer displays the voltage wave and the voltage values to the computer. | 07-10-2014 |
20140208159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DATA ANALYSIS WORKFLOWS IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A collaboration system may include a first computing device that may communicate with at least one other computing device via a computing network. The computing network may communicatively couple to a number of computing devices and the first computing device may receive inspection data acquired by one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) devices. After receiving the inspection data, the first computing device may determine at least one of a workflow for analyzing the inspection data based on the inspection data, a layout configured to display the inspection data, or a set of tools configured to analyze the inspection data. The first computing device may then implement the workflow, display the inspection data according to the layout, and/or display the set of tools. The workflow may include one or more processes that may be used to analyze the inspection data. | 07-24-2014 |
20140215268 | UNIT UNDER TEST AUTOMATION - Unit under test automation can include receiving information relating to a system architecture, determining a number of modules to execute within a test executive, and implementing a unit under test utilizing the number of determined modules. | 07-31-2014 |
20140223235 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY MONITORING MACHINES - A method for remotely monitoring one or more machines is disclosed. One or more machines available for communicating with a portable device over a wireless network are detected using the portable device. Fault data associated with each of the one or more machines is received. The fault data includes severity data indicative of a severity level associated with the fault data. Further, a list of the one or more machines is displayed on a display of the portable device based on the severity data. | 08-07-2014 |
20140281714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING FIELD USER TESTING RESULTS FOR A MOBILE APPLICATION ACROSS VARIOUS MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for coordinating field user testing results for a mobile application across various mobile devices is provided. The system may comprise a plurality of mobile devices configured to facilitate field user testing of a test application, and a computing device configured to provide analysis related to field user testing of the test application. A testing module of the mobile device may be configured to: perform one or more operations of the test application; collect a plurality of metrics related to an execution of the one or more operations of the test application; determine whether an error occurred with an operation of the test application based on the collected one or more metrics; and transmit, to one or more other mobile devices, one or more metrics related to the execution of the operation at which the error occurred. The testing module may be part of the operating system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140289559 | TEST METHOD FOR NONVOLATILE MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a test method for testing a nonvolatile semiconductor memory including first and second areas includes performing first to sixth processes every block included in the first area. The first process performs block erase. The second process writes data to a first block. The third process reads data from first pages except a second page in the first block. The fourth process reads data from the second page. The fifth process records an event of a first read error in the second area when a read error happens in the third process. The sixth process records an event of a second read error in the second area when a read error happens in the fourth process. | 09-25-2014 |
20140298093 | USER OPERATION HISTORY FOR WEB APPLICATION DIAGNOSTICS - A system and method for diagnosing an error during a user operation in a web application. An example method is executed, at least in part, by a server system, wherein the server system also executes, at least in part, a web application. The example method includes recording user operations during a user's interaction with the web application; storing the user operations in a click history record in a primary memory device; determining that an error has occurred during the user's interaction with the web application; in response to the determining, transferring at least a portion of the click history record to a secondary memory device; including correlation information in association with the click history; identifying at least one other record by using the correlation information; and providing the click history record and the at least one other record to analysis software and accompanying user interface display screen so that the error can be diagnosed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140325277 | INFORMATION PROCESSING TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING COMPUTER SYSTEM - A present method includes: identifying a component item that satisfies a predetermined condition concerning an indicator value for an influenced range within a system, from among plural component items included in the system, by using data regarding the plural component items and relationships among the plural component items; extracting component items included in a predetermined range from the identified component item, based on the data; and generating one or plural failure patterns, each of which includes one or plural sets of one component item of the extracted component items and a failure type corresponding to the one component item, by using data including, for each component item type, one or plural failure types. | 10-30-2014 |
20140331089 | ENABLING REMOTE DEBUGGING OF VIRTUAL MACHINES RUNNING IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - Enabling remote debugging of virtual machines, in one aspect, may comprise attaching a debug virtual machine to a target virtual machine deployed in a virtualized environment. Interactions and/or access to the target virtual machine may be performed via the attached debug virtual machine. The debug virtual machine may be created and attached to the target virtual machine in response to receiving a request to debug the target machine, for example, from a remote user of the target virtual machine. | 11-06-2014 |
20140359357 | AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic diagnosis method implemented by an automatic diagnosis system is provided. The automatic diagnosis system has a network device and a portable storage device. The method has the following steps of: detecting whether the portable storage device is plugged into a transmission interface of the network device; when it is detected that the portable storage device is plugged into the transmission interface of the network device, a system program is executed via the network device, so that the system program loads and executes a diagnosis program stored in the portable storage device; analyzing a network condition of the network device by the diagnosis program to generate a status report; and writing the generated status report to the portable storage device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359358 | TEST APPARATUS - A test apparatus applicable to a server includes a processing unit, a control unit, a switch unit and a power relay unit. The processing unit outputs a reset signal and a processing signal. The control unit includes a first physical layer chip performing a first communication protocol, and a second physical layer chip performing a second communication protocol. The switch unit receives a working voltage and a processing signal to select a powering signal or a disconnection signal to output. The power relay unit receives the powering signal or the disconnection signal. When the power relay unit receives the powering signal, the server performs a test task on the first physical layer chip. When the power relay unit receives the disconnection signal and the processing unit outputs the reset signal to the control unit, the server performs the test task on the second physical layer chip. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359359 | TESTING DEVICE AND TESTING METHOD FOR TESTING NETWORK FUNCTION OF TO-BE-TESTED DEVICE - A testing device communicates with an external device. The external device establishes a local area network for providing private internet protocol address. The testing device includes an obtaining module, a first determining module, a testing module, and a prompting module. The obtaining module obtains a count of feature information of the external device at a time interval. The first determining module controls the testing module to generate a testing instruction when the obtained count is more than a predetermined value. The prompting module generates different prompting information based on the received feedback information to indicate the state of network function of the to-be-tested device. A testing method is also provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140365826 | AUTOMATIC TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An automatically testing system includes a control device and a testing instrument. The control device initializes a first Input/Output (I/O) interface, and the testing instrument initializes a second I/O interface and a third I/O interface. The testing instrument receives test parameters of an electronic device to generate test data and transmits the test data to the control device. The control device receives the test data and transmits the test data to a data analyzing unit. The data analyzing unit analyzes the test data and determines whether the test data are valid. The data analyzing unit transmits the test data which are determined to be valid to a test result display unit to display the test data. The data analyzing unit stores the test data which are determined to be valid in a data storage unit, and the control device determines whether the testing instrument has completed testing the electronic device. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365827 | ARCHITECTURE FOR END-TO-END TESTING OF LONG-RUNNING, MULTI-STAGE ASYNCHRONOUS DATA PROCESSING SERVICES - One or more computers is configured to run an end-to-end test including at least a plurality of independent tests of multiple stages of an asynchronous multi-stage data processing system. One of the set of independent tests is configured to send a request for test input data from a test data repository service for a particular stage. A converted version of the test input data is obtained. A comparison of the converted version to the output of the particular stage to verify operation of the particular stage is obtained. The output of the particular stage is transmitted to the test data repository service. One or more computers is configured to provide the test data repository service. The test data repository service is configured to store in the test data storage the output of the particular stage as test input data for a next stage of the asynchronous multi-stage data processing system. | 12-11-2014 |
20150095704 | PROCESSING DIAGNOSTICS OF MEDIA SERVICES - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device receiving diagnostic information from a plurality of client devices delivering media content, wherein the diagnostic information relates to a media delivery service quality and wherein the diagnostic information is sent automatically by the client devices; performing a data compression procedure for the diagnostic information; transmitting compressed data comprising the diagnostic information to an aggregator device; and sending to the client devices a message to delay or prevent transmission of additional diagnostic information in accordance with an instruction received from the aggregator device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150106653 | TEST SELECTION BASED ON DOMINATION CRITERION - Method, apparatus and product for test selection based on domination criterion. In some embodiments, excluding from a test suite dominated tests, each of which is dominated by a predetermined number of dominating tests, wherein a dominated test is dominated by a dominating test if each target that is covered by the dominated test is also covered by the dominating test. In some embodiments, a reduced test suite is determined by excluding from a test suite each test that covers a dominated set of targets that is N-dominated by the reduced test suite, wherein a dominated set of targets is N-dominated by a set of tests if each target in the dominated set of targets is covered by at least N tests in the set of tests, wherein N is a predetermined number greater than one. | 04-16-2015 |
20150135013 | USER SUPPORT EXPERIENCE WITH AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A virtual environment service obtains automatically collected diagnostic information from a deployed instance of a computer system and automatically generates a reproduction of an environment of the instance of the computer system, based upon the collected diagnostic data. User interactions with the virtual diagnostic environment can be recorded to identify a technical issue with the deployed instance of the computer system. A fix for the issue is applied in the virtual diagnostic environment so that it can be verified by the user prior to applying it to the deployed instance. | 05-14-2015 |
20150355988 | SIMPLIFIED PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT (SSPU) TESTER - Systems, methods, and apparatus for testing a passenger service unit (PSU) of a cabin of a vehicle are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves installing a test interface panel (TIP) in the cabin of the vehicle such that the TIP is connected to a power source and is able to communicate with the PSU. The method further involves connecting a user interface to the TIP. Also, the method involves sending at least one command, from the user interface, to the PSU via the TIP. Further, the method involves sending, at least one response, from the PSU. | 12-10-2015 |