Automated Security Device Testing With Mobile-Controlled Test Chambers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for testing security devices, such as video doorbells and home security cameras, are manually performed and lack automation, making them inefficient and prone to human error.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising test chambers and test computers that automatically test security devices through mobile devices, using test software and applications to control the devices and perform functional tests without human intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual testing methods are used for security devices, then human operators can perform testing tasks, but the testing process is inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system performs self-testing operations where the security device under test automatically interacts with the mobile device through automated scripts. The system autonomously executes test cases, captures results, and generates reports without requiring continuous human intervention, thereby significantly improving testing efficiency and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated software-controlled systems. Test computers execute automated scripts that control mobile devices to interact with security devices, substituting human manual operations with computerized automation. This substitution eliminates manual labor bottlenecks and enables parallel testing of multiple devices simultaneously.
2Reliability
If manual testing is performed by users, then testing can be completed, but the process is prone to human error and lacks standardization
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system incorporates automated feedback mechanisms where test results are automatically captured, analyzed, and reported. The system provides real-time feedback on device performance through automated scripts that monitor and record test outcomes, eliminating human error in result interpretation and ensuring consistent, reliable testing accuracy across all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system standardizes testing by controlling and adjusting key parameters through automated scripts. Test conditions, interaction sequences, and evaluation criteria are parameterized and consistently applied across all testing operations. This parameter control ensures that the same testing standards are uniformly applied, improving reliability while managing operational complexity through automation.
3Productivity
If a single operator performs manual testing, then one device can be tested at a time, but multiple devices require sequential testing which reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system is segmented into independent modular components: multiple test computers, multiple mobile devices, and multiple test chambers. Each component can operate independently and in parallel, allowing a single operator to manage multiple simultaneous testing operations. This segmentation enables one operator to test multiple devices concurrently, dramatically increasing productivity while managing system complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing system employs universal mobile devices that can interact with multiple different security device types through standardized communication protocols. The same mobile device can be used to test various security devices (video doorbells, security cameras, etc.), and the system can reconfigure testing sequences to accommodate different device types. This universality allows one operator to efficiently manage diverse device testing without increasing operational complexity.
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AI summary
Systems, apparatus and methods for automatically testing security devices through mobile devices are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed system comprises: a plurality of test chambers coupled on a frame, wherein each of the test chambers is configured to house: (a) a corresponding one of a plurality of security devices to be tested and (b) a corresponding one of a plurality of mobile devices; and a plurality of test computers coupled to the frame, wherein each of the test computers corresponds to one of the plurality of test chambers, and has a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for automatically testing a corresponding one of the plurality of security devices using a test software. The corresponding mobile device is connected to the test computer and has a test application installed thereon corresponding to the test software. The test application and the test software cooperate during the testing to control the corresponding mobile device to communicate with the corresponding security device.