System and method for providing an embedded test signal from a multimedia processor
OwnerArvind R. Mallya, Nathan Edwards +1inventors
InventorsArvind R. Mallya, Nathan Edwards, Mark Allen Wieland
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Abstract
A computer readable medium is disclosed containing computer program instructions that when executed by a computer concurrently send a plurality of test signals from a multimedia processor, the computer program instructions including but not limited to instructions to accept a test initiation signal at the multimedia processor; and instructions to concurrently send at least one of a plurality of test signals from each one of a plurality of output ports on the multimedia processor.
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A computer readable medium containing computer program instructions that when executed by a computer concurrently send a plurality of test signals from a multimedia processor, the computer program instructions comprising instructions to accept a test initiation signal at the multimedia processor;
- and instructions to concurrently send at least one of a plurality of test signals from each one of a plurality of output ports on the multimedia processor.
A system for providing a plurality embedded test signals from a multimedia processor, the system comprising:
- a multimedia processor;
- a processor in the multimedia processor, wherein the processor is in data communication with a computer readable medium on the multimedia processor;
- a first interface to accept a test initiation signal at the multimedia processor;
- a second interface to send a first test signal from the multimedia processor;
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- a third interface to send a second test signal concurrently with the first test signal from the multimedia processor, wherein at least one of the first and second test signals further comprise a visual presentation of the multimedia processor output ports for presentation on a multimedia processor display.
A method for sending a plurality of test signals from a multimedia processor, the method comprising:
- accepting a test initiation signal at the multimedia processor;
- sending concurrently the plurality of test signals from a plurality of output ports on the multimedia processor for testing operation of the multimedia processor and peripherals receiving the test signals from the multimedia processor;
- accepting a selection input from a user at the multimedia processor, indicating one of the plurality of multimedia processor output ports;
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- presenting an instructional message explaining operation of the multimedia processor output port.
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