Automated testing of online functionality providers
US9052941B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3672
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for automatically testing network-accessible functionality, such as in at least some situations based on automated operations of a distributed automated functionality testing system. In at least some such situations, the network-accessible functionality may be provided by an online service, such as if the provider of the online service is a client of the distributed automated functionality testing system. In addition, in at least some situations, the testing performed by the distributed automated functionality testing system uses numerous member computing devices that are owned or otherwise controlled by various users who are not part of the distributed automated functionality testing system or otherwise affiliated with each other, but who register the member computing devices with the distributed automated functionality testing system as being available for later use in performing testing actions, such as in return for monetary fees or other compensation.
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