AUTOMATION TESTING APPARATUS
An automation testing apparatus includes a controller that is configured to receive a set of one or more commands that are part of a test and programmatically manipulate a set of components that connect the automation testing apparatus with a device under test (DUT) to test the DUT according to the set of commands The set of components may include a power switch that is configured to turn on and off power to the DUT, a communication controller that is configured to send commands to be executed by the DUT, and an audio/video switch that is configured to turn on and off audio and/or video of the DUT. The controller logs the set of commands executed and a result of execution of the set of commands to analyze whether the test passed.
1 . An automation testing apparatus, comprising:
a controller that is configured to receive a set of one or more commands and programmatically manipulate a set of components that connect the automation testing apparatus with a device under test (DUT) to test the DUT according to the set of commands;
the set of components including:
a power switch that is configured to turn on and off power to the DUT,
a communication controller that is configured to send commands to be executed by the DUT, and
an audio/video switch that is configured to turn on and off audio and/or video of the DUT; and
wherein the controller is further configured to log the set of commands executed and a result of execution of the set of commands
2 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of components further include a camera controller that is configured to cause an image or video to be taken of a display connected to the DUT.
3 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the image or video to be taken of the display connected to the DUT is provided in the log such that a user can visually confirm the image or video.
4 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the log is provided to a server that is remote to the automation testing apparatus.
5 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication controller is one of an Infrared controller, a Bluetooth controller, and a companion controller.
6 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the audio/video switch is an HDMI switch that is configured to turn on and off an HDMI connection to the DUT.
7 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of components further include a capture card that is configured to capture an audio/video (AV) stream being output by the DUT.
8 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the capture card is further to separate the captured AV stream into a plurality of frames, and wherein the automation testing apparatus further includes an AV artifacts detection and analyzer that is configured to determine whether the captured AV stream is suffering from a loss of signal.
9 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of one or more commands are received from a client over a network.
10 . The automation testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of one or more commands are generated from a test script.
11 . A method for testing a device under test (DUT), comprising:
receiving a test command that is part of a test;
parsing the command to identify a type of the test command and which one of a plurality of components that are connected to the DUT to programmatically manipulate to execute the test command, wherein the plurality of components include:
a power switch that is operable to turn on and off power to the DUT,
a communication controller that is operable to send commands to be executed by the DUT, and
an audio/video switch that is operable to turn on and off audio and/or video of the DUT;
manipulating the identified one of the plurality of components to execute the received test command; and
logging the test command and a result of executing the received test command for analyzing whether the test passed.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of components further includes a camera controller that is operable to cause an image or video to be taken of a display connected to the DUT.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: providing the image or video to be taken of the display connected to the DUT in the log such that a user can visually confirm the image or video.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising: providing the log to a server.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the communication controller is one of an Infrared controller, a Bluetooth controller, and a companion controller.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the audio/video switch is an HDMI switch that is operable to turn on and off an HDMI connection to the DUT.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of components further include a capture card that is operable to capture an audio/video (AV) stream being output by the DUT.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the capture card is further operable to separate the captured AV stream into a plurality of frames, and further determining whether the captured AV streams is suffering from a loss of signal.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the test command is received from a client over a network.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the test command is generated from a test script.