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US 2014/0197857 A1Published application
System and method for a remote control tester
AssigneeATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.
InventorJimmie Paul Partee
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Abstract
A system and method for testing remote controls. A number of remote controls are identified. The remote controls are received on a tray of a remote control tester. The tray is positioned for testing. The number of remote controls are tested within the tray utilizing the remote control tester in response to identifying the number of remote controls.
Claims21
A method for testing remote controls, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of remote controls;
- receiving the remote controls on a tray of a remote control tester;
- positioning the tray for testing;
- and
- testing the plurality of remote controls within the tray utilizing the remote control tester in response to identifying the plurality of remote controls.
2 more elements
A remote control tester comprising:
- a frame configured to support components of the remote control tester;
- one or more trays configured to secure a plurality of remote controls for testing, wherein the one or more trays include a power interface for powering each of the plurality of remote controls during testing;
- one or more motors configured to move a set of actuators including a set of plungers, wherein the set of plungers press corresponding buttons of a set of the plurality of remote controls simultaneously;
- a controller for controlling the one or more motors and the set of actuators in response to a test program associated with the plurality of remote controls;
- a user interface connected to the controller for receiving user input;
- one or more transceivers connected to the controller for receiving wireless signals from the plurality of remote controls during testing;
- and
- a display for displaying testing information for the plurality of remote controls to a user.
5 more elements
A remote control tester comprising:
- a processor for executing a set of instructions;
- and
- one or more memories for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed by the processor to:
- identify a plurality of remote controls utilizing an identifier;
- power the plurality of remote controls in response to receiving the remote controls in a tray of the remote control tester;
- and
- test the plurality of remote controls within the tray utilizing a testing program associated with the identifier.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.