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Digital device testing apparatus and method
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1982-04-19
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2002-04-19
Abstract
Abstract Testing apparatus monitors signals at selected test points in a tested device. An operator specifies sets of signals defining a display window during which all signals at the selected test points will be available to the operator for immediate or later examination. One set of signals defines the beginning of the window. Another set defines the end of the window, but only after other sets or conditions, also specified by the operator, occur. For each set, the operator specifies test points monitored, signal states expected and what happens when the expected states occur.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay L. Groom, Jr.
- 👤 Patricia J. Smith
- 👤 Gary G. Vair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2205; G06F11/2221; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/317; G01R31/3181; G01R31/319; G01R31/31903; G01R31/31912; G06F11/30; G06F11/32; G06F11/321; G06F11/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for testing a device by monitoring a plurality of device signals and displaying only those portions of the signals occurring between specified sets of signal values, comprising the steps of: specifying, in sequence, conditions defining limits of the signal portions to be displayed; specifying, for each condition, values of signals within each set; and beginning display of the signals whenever the specified values for one of the defined limits occurs and ending display whenever the specified values for another of the defined limits occur.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for testing a device by monitoring a plurality of device signals and displaying only those portions of the signals occurring between specified sets of signal values, comprising the steps of: specifying, in sequence, conditions defining limits of the signal portions to be displayed; specifying, for each condition, values of signals within each set; and beginning display of the signals whenever the specified values for one of the defined limits occurs and ending display whenever the specified values for another of the defined limits occur.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the conditions include a beginning condition defining a limit, an end condition and qualifying conditions defining events that must occur before the end condition can define a limit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-13 | 1988-05-14 | 1988-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | 1992-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-05-14 | 1996-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |