# US 12,117,913 B1 · System directed testing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,117,913 B1 - Document ID: US12117913B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/186,466 - Filed: 2023-03-20 - Published: 2024-09-26 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2023-03-20 - Assignees: Future Dial, Inc. - Applicants: Future Dial, Inc. - Inventors: Angel Michelle Anderson; Hongshan Zhang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12117913B1 ## CPC - G06F 11/2733: {Test interface between tester and unit under test} - G06F 11/2294: {by remote test} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A method includes selecting a first of a plurality of devices-under-test that has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test. A first task is performed on the first of the plurality of devices-under-test. After completing the first task, determining whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a second of the plurality of devices-under-test. Causing the first task to be performed on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test or selecting a third of the plurality of devices-under-test that has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a next longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: selecting, by a processor of a test device, a first of a plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the first of the plurality of devices-under-test has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test; causing, by the processor of the test device, a first task to be performed on the first of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to completing the first task, determining, by the processor of the test device, whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a second of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to the determining indicating that the test device needs to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, causing, by the processor of the test device, the first task to be performed on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to the determining indicating that the test device does not need to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, selecting, by the processor of the test device, a third of the plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the third of the plurality of devices-under-test has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a next longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices-under-test include mobile computing devices. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the mobile computing devices include smartphones, tablets, wearable computing devices, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to completing the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, determining, by the processor of the test device, whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to determining the test device needs to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, causing, by the processor of the test device, the first task to be performed on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: in response to determining the test device does not need to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, selecting, by the processor of the test device, the third of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 6 A system comprising: a test device, comprising: a processor; and a memory, wherein the processor is configured to: select a first of a plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the first of the plurality of devices-under-test has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test; cause a first task to be performed on the first of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to completing the first task, determine whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a second of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to the determining indicating that the test device needs to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, cause the first task to be performed on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to the determining indicating that the test device does not need to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, select a third of the plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the third of the plurality of devices-under-test has been connected in electronic communication with the test device for a next longest period of time compared to others of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of devices-under-test include mobile computing devices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the mobile computing devices include smartphones, tablets, wearable computing devices, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the processor is further configured to: in response to completing the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, determine whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to determining the test device needs to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, cause the first task to be performed on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to: in response to determining the test device does not need to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, select, by the processor of the test device, the third of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 11 A method comprising: selecting, by a processor of a test device, a first of a plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the first of the plurality of devices-under-test has an oldest transaction compared to transactions on others of the plurality of devices-under-test; causing, by the processor of the test device, a first task to be performed on the first of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to completing the first task, determining, by the processor of the test device, whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a second of the plurality of devices-under-test; in response to the determining indicating that the test device needs to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, causing, by the processor of the test device, the first task to be performed on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to the determining indicating that the test device does not need to perform the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, selecting, by the processor of the test device, a third of the plurality of devices-under-test, wherein the third of the plurality of devices-under-test has a next oldest transaction compared to transactions on others of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of devices-under-test include mobile computing devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the mobile computing devices include smartphones, tablets, wearable computing devices, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: in response to completing the first task on the second of the plurality of devices-under-test, determining, by the processor of the test device, whether the test device needs to perform the first task on a fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test; and in response to determining the test device needs to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, causing, by the processor of the test device, the first task to be performed on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising: in response to determining the test device does not need to perform the first task on the fourth of the plurality of devices-under-test, selecting, by the processor of the test device, the third of the plurality of devices-under-test. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of devices-under-test are connected in electronic communication with the test device at a same time. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the oldest transaction compared to transactions on others of the plurality of devices-under-test includes an oldest initiated test action. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the oldest transaction compared to transactions on others of the plurality of devices-under-test includes an oldest completed test action. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein a transaction includes a connection of a particular device-under-test to the test device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein a transaction includes an action by the test device or instructed by the test device to an operator of the test device.