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US 9,854,372 B2Granted
Production line PCB serial programming and testing method and system
AssigneeBRAGI GmbH
InventorLisa Kingscott
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Abstract
A system and method for testing a wireless earpiece which provides improved efficiencies in manufacturing. Automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards of the wireless earpiece is initiated. The semi-assembled wireless earpiece is tested. End-of-line functional testing is performed. Final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece is performed.
Claims17
A method for testing a wireless earpiece, the method comprising:
- initiating automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) of the wireless earpiece;
- testing the wireless earpiece, wherein the wireless earpiece is semi-assembled;
- performing end-of-line functional testing, wherein (1) a reference wireless earpiece is used to test a communication element and a processor associated with the communication element within the wireless earpiece and (2) the wireless earpiece is light insulated for testing LEDs of the wireless earpiece;
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- performing final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece, wherein the final acoustic testing is performed in an acoustically isolated chamber.
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A system for testing a wireless earpiece, the system comprising:
- a computing device connected to the wireless earpiece;
- a reference wireless earpiece connected to the computing device;
- wherein the computing device is configured to:
- initiate automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) of the wireless earpiece;
- test the wireless earpiece, wherein the wireless earpiece is semi-assembled;
- test battery charging capabilities of the one or more printed circuit boards, wherein the one or more printed circuit boards are tested to ensure that a minimal current is utilized when battery voltage is below a manufacturer's minimum specification;
- perform end-of-line functional testing including detecting light generated by LEDs of the wireless earpiece;
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- perform final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece, wherein the final acoustic testing is performed in an acoustically isolated chamber;
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- wherein the reference wireless earpiece is used to test a connection range of a communication element and a processor associated with the communication element within the semi-assembled wireless earpiece.
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A testing device comprising:
- a processor for executing a set of instructions;
- a light sensor for detecting light generated by a wireless earpiece;
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- a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to:
- initiate automated testing of one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) of the wireless earpiece;
- perform semi-assembly testing of the wireless earpiece;
- perform end-of-line functional testing of the wireless earpiece, wherein a reference wireless earpiece is used to test a communication element and a processor associated with the communication element within the wireless earpiece and wherein the light sensor is used for testing LEDs of the wireless earpiece;
- and
- perform final acoustic testing of the wireless earpiece, wherein the final acoustic testing is performed in an acoustically isolated chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.