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Method and system for indicating computer status
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1999-01-13
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Granted: 2000-04-11
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Expires: 2019-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A monitor system for computer equipment under test comprising a system monitor in communication with a storage element and a status indicator. The system monitor scans video memory for values indicative of a pass, fail or test in progress condition. The system monitor also determines if the computer equipment has failed to respond to testing resulting in a locked up "frozen" condition. The status indicator communicates with an external port of the computer equipment to receive and display signals from the system monitor indicative of the test status. In addition, when the computer equipment fails to respond to testing, the system monitor communicates with a storage element to capture detailed information related to the condition of the computer equipment. The storage element may reside within the computer equipment under test or may be distributed across a local or wide area network in communication with the computer equipment under test.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan P. Frank
- 👤 Jeffery J. Leyda
- 👤 Robert D. Magette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 09:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment undergoing burn-in testing, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address containing data relating to the results of testing one or more components associated with said computer equipment, and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment undergoing burn-in testing, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address containing data relating to the results of testing one or more components associated with said computer equipment, and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein a periodically calculated value is used to determine when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 2, wherein said periodically calculated value is a checksum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The monitor system of claim 3, wherein said information regarding computer equipment status stored in said storage element further includes information relating to the failure mode of said computer equipment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said storage element comprises a magnetic storage device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said storage element comprises an optical storage device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said storage element comprises one or more storage devices distributed across a local area network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said storage element comprises one or more storage devices distributed across a wide area network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said system monitor is a terminate and stay resident program executable by the computer equipment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The monitor system of claim 1, wherein said status indicator comprises: a body having a port connector; and at least one visual display element disposed on said body, wherein said port connector communicates with an input/output port of the computer equipment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 10, wherein said input/output port comprises a parallel port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 10, wherein said input/output port comprises a serial port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 10, wherein said input/output port comprises an infrared port.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The monitor system of claim 10, wherein said input/output port comprises a universal serial bus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
109 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: means for storing information; means, in communication with said storing means, for monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory, said at least one address containing data relating to the results of testing one or more components associated with said computer equipment, said monitoring means providing status signals and storing information regarding the computer equipment testing in said storing means when said computer equipment fails to respond during burn-in testing; and means, responsive to status signals from said monitoring means, for providing a visual indication of the computer equipment status.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
109 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: means for storing information; means, in communication with said storing means, for monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory, said at least one address containing data relating to the results of testing one or more components associated with said computer equipment, said monitoring means providing status signals and storing information regarding the computer equipment testing in said storing means when said computer equipment fails to respond during burn-in testing; and means, responsive to status signals from said monitoring means, for providing a visual indication of the computer equipment status.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The monitor system of claim 15, wherein a periodically calculated value is used to determine when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 16, wherein said periodically calculated value is a checksum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The monitor system of claim 17, wherein said information regarding computer equipment status stored in said means for storing further includes information relating to the failure mode of said computer equipment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The monitor system of claim 15, wherein said means for providing a visual indication comprises: a body having a port connector; and at least one visual display element disposed on said body, wherein said port connector communicates with an input/output port of the computer equipment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The monitor system of claim 15, wherein said means for providing a visual indication comprises at least one source of visible light.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
137 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment under test, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address corresponding to the address where display data indicative of the status of said test of components associated with said computer equipment is stored by a test algorithm, said system monitor storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
137 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment under test, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address corresponding to the address where display data indicative of the status of said test of components associated with said computer equipment is stored by a test algorithm, said system monitor storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The monitor system of claim 21, wherein a periodically calculated value is used to determine when said computer equipment fails to respond during testing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The monitor system of claim 21, wherein said periodically calculated value is a checksum.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The monitor system of claim 21, wherein said information regarding computer equipment status stored in said storage device further includes information relating to the failure mode of said computer equipment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
117 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment undergoing burn-in testing, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
117 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment undergoing burn-in testing, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The monitor system of claim 25, wherein said data value comprises a plurality of data bits.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monitor system of claim 26, wherein said plurality of data bits is used to calculate a checksum.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
99 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: means for storing information; means, in communication with said storing means, for monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory, said monitoring means providing status signals and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storing means when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in; and means, responsive to status signals from said monitoring means, for providing a visual indication of the computer equipment status.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
99 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: means for storing information; means, in communication with said storing means, for monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory, said monitoring means providing status signals and storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storing means when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in; and means, responsive to status signals from said monitoring means, for providing a visual indication of the computer equipment status.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The monitor system of claim 28, wherein said data value comprises a plurality of data bits.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monitor system of claim 29, wherein said plurality of data bits is used to calculate a checksum.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
144 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment under test, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address corresponding to the address where display data indicative of the status of said test is stored by a test algorithm, said system monitor storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
144 words
A monitor system for indicating the status of computer equipment under test, said computer equipment having a memory, the system comprising: a storage element; a system monitor, in communication with said storage element, said system monitor monitoring the status of at least one address within said memory so as to provide status signals, said at least one address corresponding to the address where display data indicative of the status of said test is stored by a test algorithm, said system monitor storing information regarding the computer equipment status in said storage element when a data value stored at said at least one address does not change during a predetermined interval of time during burn-in testing; and a status indicator, in communication with said system monitor, said status indicator receiving the status signals from said system monitor and providing a visual display in response thereto.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The monitor system of claim 31, wherein said data value comprises a plurality of data bits.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The monitor system of claim 32, wherein said plurality of data bits is used to calculate a checksum.
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