Smart box for automatic feature testing of smart phones and other devices

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices, the system comprising:

• a system controller operable to be coupled with a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor;
• the enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising:
• a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate the smart device to simulate human interaction therewith;
• a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to receive a smart device inserted there into;
• an external camera;
• and wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic, and further wherein the processor is configured to:
• launch a graphics application on the smart device;
• control the platform and the robotic arm to draw test images on a touch screen of the smart device using the stylus and the graphics application;
• control the external camera to capture an image of the touch screen;
• retrieve a captured image from the external camera;
• and
• using the captured image, compare test images drawn on the touch screen with reference images stored in the memory of the system controller to verify proper functionality of the touch screen.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices, the system comprising:

• a system controller operable to be coupled with a smart device, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor;
• an enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises an image plate with a fixed reference image, and wherein the enclosure further comprises a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising:
• a robotic arm comprising a stylus attached, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate the smart device to simulate human interaction therewith;
• a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to receive a smart device inserted there into;
• and wherein the processor is configured to automatically and contemporaneously control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic, and wherein further the processor is configured to:
• launch a camera application on the smart device;
• control the platform to position the smart device in a suitable location relative to the image plate;
• control the smart device to capture an image of the fixed reference image on the image plate using a camera on the smart device;
• retrieve a captured image from the smart device;
• and
• compare the captured image with a reference image stored in the memory of the system controller to verify proper functionality of the camera on the smart device.

In a testing system, a method of testing a smart device, the method comprising:

• registering a model of a smart device inserted into the testing system, wherein the testing system comprises:
• a system controller operable to be coupled with the smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor;
• and
• the enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising:
• a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate the smart device to simulate human interaction therewith;
• a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to receive a smart device inserted there into;
• controlling the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic;
• launching a graphics application on the smart device;
• controlling the platform and the robotic arm to draw test images on a touch screen of the smart device using the stylus and the graphics application;
• retrieving test images from the smart device;
• and
• comparing the test images retrieved with reference images stored in the memory of the system controller to verify proper functionality of the touch screen.