Methods and structure for maintaining state information to resume automated test processing after reset
US6757634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2635
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and associated structure for saving and restoration of state information regarding progress of an automated test procedure to permit resumption of the automated test procedure following reset or failure of the automated test system. An automated test system in accordance with the present invention preferably saves state information in a non-volatile storage medium, such as a disk file, indicative of the progress of the test procedure. When the test system environment in which the automated test system is operable is reset or restarted, intentionally or due to failure, the automated test system retrieves previously saved state information from the non-volatile storage medium to resume the automated test process in accordance with the saved state information.
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