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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2009
Michael Jason Giles, San Jose, CA (US);
Camille Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lei LI, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael A. Robinson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael Jason Giles, San Jose, CA (US);
Camille Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lei Li, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael A. Robinson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for analysis of electronic components such as radio transceivers (for example, WLAN, Bluetooth, cellular, GPS). In one embodiment, a 'black box' is diagnosed in its final device application and layout, using a series of software test routines or suites. The test suites provide simultaneous monitoring of multiple non-overlapping status indicators. Each test suite can be selectively enabled or disabled, and may also provide runtime modification of one or more parameters, and or intelligent testing of system operation. In another embodiment, multiple black box modules within a single form factor device are simultaneously run; the interference levels between the black box modules (as well as other parameters) are independently measured, displayed and logged to the user. Exemplary embodiments are described in reference to a Bluetooth module and WLAN module operating within a spatially restricted device (such as a desktop/laptop computer, 'smartphone', Bluetooth mouse and keyboard).