Automating the testing of software or hardware components by dynamically creating virtual storage devices on a simulated system bus in a physical computer system
US7500082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3696
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for automating testing tasks which would otherwise have to be done manually using actual hardware by providing the capability to dynamically create many types of storage devices with different storage media, thus eliminating the need to have test machines with the actual hardware. In one embodiment a virtual storage device driver can be implemented that can be used to simulate various storage devices such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, removable disk drives and fixed disk drives. Manual testing tasks such as testing autoplay functionality when a CD is inserted, testing CD burning, and testing CD audio playback can then be automated.
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