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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2002
Dale J. Shidla, Roseville, CA (US);
Andrew H. Barr, Roseville, CA (US);
Jacky Tsun-yao Chang, Rocklin, CA (US);
Dale J. Shidla, Roseville, CA (US);
Andrew H. Barr, Roseville, CA (US);
Jacky Tsun-Yao Chang, Rocklin, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for enabling multiple testing devices within a system. The method may include determining whether a first testing device or a second testing device is coupled to the system. Provided the first testing device is coupled to the system, the method may include enabling the first testing device to operate with an interface of the system capable of coupling to a device under test. Provided the second testing device is coupled to the system, the method may include enabling the second testing device to operate with the interface of the system.