System, apparatus and methods for automatically testing mobile devices

US12124348B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Communications Test Design, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gerald J. Parsons · Chester Springs, US
• Brian Parsons · Bristol, GB
• Sean Parsons · West Chester, US
• Mark A. Parsons · Rochester, US
• Nidhin Davis · Avondale, US
• Timothy Hopfer · Honey Brook, US
• Pooya Heiraty · West Chester, US
• Soham PATWARDHAM · Exton, US
• Lukasz MACNAR · West Chester, US
• Mario HUBER · West Chester, US
• Martin Fiedler · Leipzig, DE
• Bartosz BEDYNSKI · West Chester, US
• Nick Gamber · Mount Salem, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2200/24
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for automatically testing mobile devices are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a robot having a retention device into which the mobile device to be tested is positioned; a test computer having a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing test software for testing the mobile device; and a user monitor electrically connected to the test computer and configured for providing a result of the testing of the mobile device. The mobile device is wirelessly connected to the test computer and has a test application installed thereon corresponding to the test software. The robot is configured for performing interaction and manipulation of the mobile device in cooperation with the test application and the test software during the testing.