Virtual Audio Input for Remote Device Testing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Software developers face challenges in testing their products across multiple hardware and software platforms without having to acquire and configure multiple devices, due to the vast array of options available and the complexity of ensuring compatibility with various devices and platforms.
Innovation Solution
A remote test system (RTS) is established, allowing developers to connect to a multitude of remote devices, select configurations, and run tests seamlessly, using a server-powered dashboard to mirror the remote device's display and capture user interactions, thereby enabling testing across various platforms without physical device acquisition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If developers acquire and configure multiple physical devices for testing, then testing coverage across multiple platforms is improved, but resource consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of physical devices through virtualization technology. Virtual device images are deployed on remote hosts, allowing developers to test across multiple platforms without acquiring physical devices. The virtual devices replicate the functionality and behavior of actual devices while being managed through a centralized dashboard interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote test system provides a universal platform that can host multiple types of virtual devices simultaneously. A single infrastructure can accommodate different operating systems, device types, and configurations, allowing one system to serve multiple testing needs across various platforms and device generations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If developers acquire and configure multiple physical devices for testing, then testing coverage across multiple platforms is improved, but resource consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple virtual devices and testing environments onto shared remote host infrastructure. Multiple virtual device images are run concurrently on the same physical hardware resources, allowing efficient utilization of computing power, storage, and network bandwidth across the testing fleet.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of acquiring physical devices for each testing scenario, the system creates and manages virtual copies through image deployment. These virtual device images can be replicated and distributed across remote hosts, providing testing coverage without the resource costs of physical device acquisition and maintenance.
3Reliability
If developers manually configure multiple devices for testing, then platform compatibility is improved, but time consumption and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration by automatically deploying pre-configured virtual device images to remote hosts. Device configurations, operating systems, and testing environments are prepared in advance and automatically provisioned, eliminating the need for manual setup during the testing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized dashboard provides real-time feedback on device status, test results, and system performance. This automated monitoring and reporting system allows developers to track testing progress and identify platform compatibility issues without manual intervention, streamlining the testing workflow.
Data Source
AI summary
A remote test infrastructure can enable a developer to use a local browser to run and test an application on a remote device. The remote device is coupled to a host machine and connected via a communication network to the browser. The infrastructure can stream a video feed of the display of the remote device to the browser, enabling the developer to examine the result of testing and development of the application running on the remote device. For applications that have features requiring audio input, the infrastructure can pair an external component, such as the host machine, as a virtual audio input device, mimicking an external microphone. The virtual audio input device can capture an audio file or an audio stream and provide the audio as input to the application running on the remote device thereby simulating the application receiving an input from an external microphone.