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Method and apparatus for interrogating electronic equipment components

US8829934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2009
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2209/75
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for interrogating an electronic circuit supported by a substrate includes a tester external to the substrate and comprising an tester transceiver. A testing circuit is supported by the substrate and connected to the electronic circuit. The testing circuit includes a processor and a testing circuit transceiver in communication with the tester transceiver for transmitting instructions from the tester to the processor and for transmitting results of an interrogation from the processor to the tester. The processor being programmed to process instructions from the tester to interrogate the electronic circuit with an interrogation corresponding to the instructions.

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