Automated radio frequency testing management system
AssigneeFedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics, Inc.
InventorsClark HUMPHREY, Gregory FRENZEL, Carlos JIMENEZ, Scott WITTROCK, Robert RIPPERDEN, Ken NGUYEN
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments include an automated RF testing management system that is configured to control a plurality of RF testing units, each having multiple test ports for performing RF testing of various electronic devices. Advantages of the disclosed embodiments include cost savings, increase productivity, and ease of configuration and maintenance.
Claims20
An automated radio frequency testing management system comprising:
- a database configured to store data for performing automated radio frequency testing on a plurality of electronic devices;
- a server in network communication with the database, the server configured to provide an interface for configuring the automated radio frequency testing management system and retrieving test results, wherein configuring the automated radio frequency testing management system includes setting configuration parameters within the database;
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- at least one test station in network communication with the database, the test station comprising a test station controller in communication with at least one radio frequency test set, wherein each radio frequency test set is configured with at least one test port configured with at least one radio frequency shield box, and wherein the test station controller is configured to receive data from the database to perform the automated radio frequency testing on the plurality of electronic devices.
A test station controller comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable storage media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions;
- a processor for executing the computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions include instructions for:
- enabling the test station controller to communicate over a network with a plurality of radio frequency test sets and a database;
- controlling the plurality of radio frequency test sets to concurrently perform radio frequency testing of electronic devices based on data received from the database;
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- querying the database to receive the data for performing the radio frequency testing of electronic devices based on identifying a model of an electronic device under test.
A method for performing automated radio frequency testing, the method comprising:
- storing, in a database, testing instructions and data for performing the automated radio frequency testing on a plurality of electronic devices;
- retrieving, by a test station controller, the testing instructions and data for performing the automated radio frequency testing from the database;
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- controlling, by the test station controller, a plurality of radio frequency test sets to concurrently perform the automated radio frequency testing on the plurality of electronic devices using the retrieved testing instructions and data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.