Mobile device validation
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorOscar Cummings
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to technology for managing signal distribution and lab resources in design validation environments that replicate a type of communication signal a consumer can experience on a wireless provider's network. For example, the validation environment will enable engineers to test VoLTE in an LTE for various smart phone designs and other network-based signals from various hardware combinations and suppliers. Additionally, various embodiments of the present technology provide for an automation framework that allows for efficient management of signal distribution, resource allocation, scheduling, and more.
Claims20
At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium, carrying instructions, which when executed by at least one data processor, performs a method for validating a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving at a validation platform a mobile device design validation request from a design application,
- wherein the validation request includes technical details regarding a mobile device to be tested;
- in response to receiving the validation request, querying a signal generation device to determine testing signal availability;
- via the validation platform, routing testing signals from the signal generation device to a desired testing center selected from multiple testing centers;
- receiving, at the validation platform, feedback information from the desired testing center with respect to testing of the mobile device;
- receiving a request for an additional testing signal;
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- in response to receiving the request for the additional testing signal, sending instructions to route the additional testing signal to the desired testing center.
At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium, carrying instructions, which when executed by at least one data processor, provide instructions for a graphical user interface for validating a mobile device, comprising:
- providing a list of multiple testing centers from which a desired testing center is selectable,
- wherein the desired testing center is for testing a mobile device according to a validation plan having a testing protocol;
- displaying signals distributed to at least a subset of the multiple testing centers,
- wherein a signal generation device sends the signals to the subset of testing centers;
- and
- displaying a number of users or tests at the subset of testing centers;
- wherein the subset of testing centers are configured to receive multiple testing signals based on execution of the protocol or based on signal requests from one of the users.
A method for validating a mobile device, the method comprising:
- providing a list of multiple testing centers from which a desired testing center is selectable,
- wherein the desired testing center is for testing a mobile device according to a validation plan having a testing protocol;
- displaying signals distributed to at least a subset of the multiple testing centers within an area,
- wherein a signal generation device sends the signals to the subset of testing centers;
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- displaying a number of users or tests at the subset of testing centers;
- wherein the subset of testing centers are configured to receive multiple testing signals based on execution of the protocol or based on signal requests from one of the users.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.