US6002868A
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Test definition tool
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-12-31
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2016-12-31
Abstract
Abstract In a diagnostic application, a plurality of independent test modules are executed in a multi-tasking fashion. The diagnostic application is modular with a front end module issuing commands to lower level modules. A lower level test dispatcher module receives information from the plurality of test modules pertaining to test parameters, including whether the test module is multitaskable. A test definition tool is provided to visually develop test scripts by moving icons from one list to another. The output of the test definition tool is a scripting language readable by the diagnostic application.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron Lee Jenkins
- 👤 John Scott Harsany
- 👤 Robert Perugini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/26; G06F11/273; G06F11/263; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, on a first computer system, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing on the first computer system a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating on the first computer system a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, on a first computer system, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing on the first computer system a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating on the first computer system a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: (d) visually selecting tests to execute for each device; and (e) visually selecting parameter values for each test.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2, wherein each of the tests include default parameters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) further comprises: (f) optimizing the test scripts to run in a least amount of time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) is performed with drag and drop techniques.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the lists are iconic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
151 words
A first computer system for developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, the computer system comprising: a processor; a video display means coupled to said processor; an input device coupled to said processor; and processor readable code for performing the steps of: (a) receiving on the video display a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
151 words
A first computer system for developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, the computer system comprising: a processor; a video display means coupled to said processor; an input device coupled to said processor; and processor readable code for performing the steps of: (a) receiving on the video display a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The first computer system of claim 7, wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: (d) visually selecting tests to execute for each device; and (e) visually selecting parameter values for each test.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The first computer system of claim 7, wherein each of the tests include default parameters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The first computer system of claim 7, wherein step (c) further comprises: (f) optimizing the test scripts to run in a least amount of time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The first computer system of claim 7, wherein step (b) is performed with drag and drop techniques.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The first computer system of claim 7, wherein the lists are iconic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
161 words
A first computer system for developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, the first computer system comprising: a processor; a video display means coupled to said processor; a hard disk storage system coupled to said processor; an input device coupled to said processor; and processor readable code for performing the steps of: (a) receiving on the video display a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
161 words
A first computer system for developing test scripts for testing a separate target computer system, the first computer system comprising: a processor; a video display means coupled to said processor; a hard disk storage system coupled to said processor; an input device coupled to said processor; and processor readable code for performing the steps of: (a) receiving on the video display a list of testable devices for at least the target computer system, wherein the list of testable devices is associated with a plurality of independent test modules for the target computer system, the independent test modules further providing data for loading and initializing them on the first computer system even when the testable devices are not present in the first computer system; (b) creating a list of devices of the target computer system to be tested from the list of testable devices; and (c) compiling on the first computer system a set of test scripts from the list of devices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: (d) visually selecting tests to execute for each device; and (e) visually selecting parameter values for each test.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The first computer system of claim 14, wherein each of the tests include default parameters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein step (c) further comprises: (f) optimizing the test scripts to run in a least amount of time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein step (b) is performed with drag and drop techniques.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein step (c) further comprises the steps of: (g) saving the set of test scripts to a hard disk system of the target computer system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein the lists are iconic.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The first computer system of claim 13, wherein the test scripts are generated based on a bill of material (BOM) of a new product.
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