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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8005638 | Distributed test system and method Provided is a distributed test system and method for electrical devices that features bifurcated testing and analysis of test results for electrical devices by aggregating test results from multiple testing systems to a centralized server where analysis of test data... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7917327 | Chip handler with a buffer traveling between roaming areas for two non-colliding robotic arms Two robotic arms roam in separate, non-overlapping areas of a test station, avoiding collisions. A traveling buffer moves along x-tracks between a front position and a back position. In the front position, a first robotic arm loads IC chips from an input tray or sta... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7831406 | Method of sensor multiplexing for rotating machinery Controlling a multiplexer for switching between probes of a microwave sensor. The multiplexer is used to select one of the probes at any one time of operation of the sensor. Signal processing constants are updated for the selected probe. One or more signal condition... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7783447 | Chip handler with a buffer traveling between roaming areas for two non-colliding robotic arms Two robotic arms roam in separate, non-overlapping areas of a test station, avoiding collisions. A traveling buffer moves along x-tracks between a front position and a back position. In the front position, a first robotic arm loads IC chips from an input tray or sta... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7680621 | Test instrument network A test instrument network for testing a plurality of DUTs includes a plurality of communicating script processors, the script processors being adapted to execute computer code; and a plurality of measurement resources controllable by the script processors in respons... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7646596 | Test carriers for storage devices A test carrier 10 for storage devices 38 comprising a carrier base 12; a slider tray 16 slidably mounted to the carrier base 12, the slider tray 16 having at least one aperture for receiving a storage device 38 therei... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7571070 | Measurement system fleet optimization A method, system and program product are disclosed for optimizing a fleet of measurement systems. One embodiment determines a tool matching precision (TMP) and a fleet measurement precision (FMP) and normalizes these metrics across applications. An optimization is c... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7548828 | Automatic test equipment platform architecture using parallel user computers The present invention provides a system of testing semiconductor devices. The system comprises a central host computer, an array of user computers (the array), and a HU (Host-User) network as the mean of communication between them. Two user computers are dedicated t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7512510 | Device for the preparation execution and evaluation of a non-destructive analysis The invention relates to a device (10), for the preparation, execution and evaluation of a non-destructive analysis with one or more suitable analysis devices (20) of any type. The device (10) includes an input device (12), an output devi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7472034 | System and method for test generation for system level verification using parallel algorithms A system and method for test generation for system level verification using parallel algorithms are provided. The present invention generates test patterns for system level tests by exploiting the scalability of parallel algorithms while allowing for data set colori... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7424384 | Enhanced testing for compliance with universal plug and play protocols The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for enhanced Universal Plug and Play (“UPnP™”) compliance testing. A control point (e.g., a computer system) and one or more devices (e.g., printers, wireless gateways, etc.) are ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412344 | System for synchronously controlling the testing of pluralities of devices and the method of the same The present invention discloses a system for synchronously controlling the testing of pluralities of devices, comprising a server, a switch coupled to the server, and a testing instrument coupled to the server. Pluralities of computers are coupled to the server resp... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398175 | Method and apparatus providing multiple channel multiple instrument triggering A system, method and apparatus for triggering a plurality of test and measurement instruments in a substantially simultaneous manner logically combines a trigger enable signal provided by each of a plurality of signal processing devices to produce a combined trigger... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395170 | Methods and apparatus for data analysis A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically select one or more outlier identification algorithms for identifying statistical outliers in test data for components. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392438 | Automatic safety test system An automatic safety test system, which comprises a control interface of a control unit for controlling the switching of a switch in a server unit and automatically switching to a specified testing point of an electronic product, and connects a bus interface of the c... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7376537 | Integrated portable electronics tester A device and method for testing the functionality of various electronic device components. The device is portable and is capable of being upgraded with changes in technology. The device is enclosed within a housing, which comprises a power supply and a display. The ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373279 | Network A network including a bus through which data is transmitted and a plurality of network devices connected to the bus to form the network. In the network, at least one of the network devices performs measurement at timings in a predetermined cycle T and outputs data c... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363188 | Apparatus and method for operating automated test equipment (ATE) An apparatus and method of operating automated test equipment (ATE) in a networked environment of multiple external test controllers. The system resources responsible for coordinating the shared uses of the ATE by the multiple external test controllers are centraliz... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359820 | In-cycle system test adaptation Disclosed are a method, information processing system and computer readable medium for performing a system test on a program. The method comprises creating a test plan associated with a system test. The system test is for testing a program within an environment. At ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355998 | Support for multiple access point switched beam antennas A plurality of virtual wireless networks are defined. Each of the plurality of virtual wireless networks has a different set of requirements. A node is capable of producing a plurality of antenna beams or patterns. Each virtual wireless network is associated with a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356435 | Semiconductor test apparatus and control method therefor There is provided a semiconductor test apparatus including: a first waveform generating means that generates a common pattern waveform corresponding to common information common to each of a plurality of semiconductor devices; a plurality of second waveform generati... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340365 | Method and apparatus for verifying the operation of a plurality of test system instruments In a method for verifying the operation of a plurality of test system instruments, a harness cable is electrically coupled to a plurality of test signal ports on the plurality of test system instruments. A first plurality of test measurements are then initiated via ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340374 | Determining fleet matching problem and root cause issue for measurement system Methods, systems and program products are disclosed for determining whether a measurement system under test (MSUT) matches a fleet including at least one other measurement system. The invention implements realistic parameters for analyzing a matching problem includi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7289056 | Wireless communication system and method of operating in the presence of a radar system A managing wireless communication device assigns channels of a channel set to associated wireless communication devices. The associated wireless communication devices monitor the assigned channels for in-band signals including radar signals and report detections to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285948 | Method and apparatus providing single cable bi-directional triggering between instruments System and apparatus enabling the use of a single cable to communicate triggering information between each of a plurality of signal acquisition devices and, illustratively, an external trigger control unit. A combined tripper signal is produced only when each trippe... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286953 | Device testing automation utility and method Various apparatuses, methods, computer programs, and other systems are disclosed for facilitating testing of a module. In embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the steps of creating a plurality of tasks in a computer system, each of the tasks comprising a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7287195 | Method and system for maintenance of a vehicle This invention concerns a system for maintaining equipment (2a, 2b, 2c) housed in a vehicle (1). The equipment has means arranged so as to monitor the operation of the equipment, which monitoring means are connected t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281165 | System and method for performing product tests utilizing a single storage device A test system and method utilizing a single storage device through a network, which includes a server and at least a test object connected to a storage device that supports multi-system operations. The storage device provides many kinds of test environments and test... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277827 | Device testing framework for creating device-centric scenario-based automated tests A target test framework and method are provided which can enable scenario writer(s) to design and implement driver test(s) by providing a platform to build scenario-based automated tests for device(s) and device driver(s) by using a set of components designed for ta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275109 | Network communication authentication A communication system, for use with a communications network, includes a client configured to communicate with the server via the network. The client includes an input configured to receive a communication from a server via the network, a data set with identifiable... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260184 | Test system and method for scheduling and running multiple tests on a single system residing in a single test environment A test system and method for scheduling and running multiple tests on a single system residing in a single test environment. The test system comprises a processor operable to receive a request to run a selected test on the system at a selected start time, and determ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260495 | System and method for test generation for system level verification using parallel algorithms A system and method for test generation for system level verification using parallel algorithms are provided. The present invention generates test patterns for system level tests by exploiting the scalability of parallel algorithms while allowing for data set colori... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253651 | Remote test facility with wireless interface to local test facilities A central test facility transmits wirelessly test data to a local test facility, which tests electronic devices using the test data. The local test facility transmits wirelessly response data generated by the electronic devices back to the central test facility, whi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254508 | Site loops A method for use with a test system having sites that hold devices under test (DUTs) includes executing a first site loop to iterate through the sites, where the first site loop includes an instruction to program hardware associated with at least one of the sites, a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246026 | Multi-domain execution of tests on electronic devices A device under test is divided into multiple test domains, and test conditions for each of the multiple test domains are defined separately, so that each test domain has its own test pattern, timing data, and other test conditions. Each test domain can start and sto... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233866 | Device for the management of electrical sockets A device for the management of electrical sockets connected to a branch of an AC electrical network includes a monitor circuit arranged to detect a presence or absence of a load connected to one of the sockets, and a voltage level management circuit connected to the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7209851 | Method and structure to develop a test program for semiconductor integrated circuits A method for managing a pattern object file in a modular test system is disclosed. The method includes providing a modular test system, where the modular test system comprises a system controller for controlling at least one site controller, and where the at least o... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206711 | System and method for automatically comparing test points of a PCB A system for automatically comparing test points of a PCB includes an application server (1) and a database (6). The application server includes: a PCB file selecting module (10) for selecting a target file and a source file from the database; a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197418 | Online specification of a system which compares determined devices and installed devices A system and method for online configuration of a measurement device for a measurement system. The user accesses a server with a client computer over a network and specifies a desired measurement task. If the user lacks the hardware required to perform the task, har... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197417 | Method and structure to develop a test program for semiconductor integrated circuits A method for developing a test program for a semiconductor test system is disclosed. The method includes describing a test plan file in a test program language (TPL), where the test plan file describes at least one test of the test program, describing a test class f... | 03/27/2007 |
