Patents Assigned to CONTEC, LLC
  • Patent number: 10277497
    Abstract: A system may include a master test system and a plurality of slave test systems coupled to the master test system and/or each other. The system may include devices under test (DUTs) (also referred to herein as units under test (UUTs)) stored in test slots and coupled to the master test system or specific slave test systems over Ethernet, coaxial, or other cables. Each test slot may include a Faraday cage that shields the contents therein from electromagnetic signals outside the test slot. The master test system and/or the slave test systems may test the DUTs using specific sequences of tests according to testing protocols relevant to those DUTs. One or more test controllers, mobile devices, display devices, and/or input devices may be coupled to the test systems and be used to control specific test protocols performed by the test systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Mrinal Mathur
  • Patent number: 10244285
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a machine architecture implementing a staging automation process, including features such as multiple IR transmitters and composite video inputs for automated high volume quality testing. Diagnostic display outputs from a unit under test are input to OCR and video quality algorithms to validate that the units under test are ready for a functional test process at the next stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Vladzimir Valakh
  • Patent number: 10235260
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a machine architecture implementing a staging automation process, including features such as multiple IR transmitters and composite video inputs for automated high volume quality testing. Diagnostic display outputs from a unit under test are input to OCR and video quality algorithms to validate that the units under test are ready for a functional test process at the next stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Villanueva
  • Patent number: 10230617
    Abstract: A system for testing multiple wireless routers independently and simultaneously using different types of device probes is disclosed. The system includes real-time, bi-directional/asynchronous communication and interaction between system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya, Ina Huh, Jin Ryu
  • Patent number: 10200750
    Abstract: A test system for testing a plurality of end-user devices. A controller performs pre-provision verification, provisioning, and post-provision testing. Pre-provision verification can be performed on a subset of end-user devices while others are bring provisioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Villanueva, Vladzimir Valakh
  • Patent number: 10158553
    Abstract: A system may include a master test system and a plurality of slave test systems coupled to the master test system and/or each other. The system may include devices under test (DUTs) (also referred to herein as units under test (UUTs)) stored in test slots and coupled to the master test system or specific slave test systems over Ethernet, coaxial, or other cables. Each test slot may include a Faraday cage that shields the contents therein from electromagnetic signals outside the test slot. The master test system and/or the slave test systems may test the DUTs using specific sequences of tests according to testing protocols relevant to those DUTs. One or more test controllers, mobile devices, display devices, and/or input devices may be coupled to the test systems and be used to control specific test protocols performed by the test systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Mrinal Mathur
  • Patent number: 10122611
    Abstract: An operator dashboard (user interface) used for testing disparate devices simultaneously and independently and further capable of asynchronous communication is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya
  • Patent number: 10116397
    Abstract: A testing system that provides a separate set of virtualization container probes for each of at least a subset of devices that is under testing can perform Wifi Layer 2 and Wifi Layer 3 tests in a manner that minimizes or avoids wireless interference is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Ina Huh, Jin Ryu, Rajeev Tiwari
  • Patent number: 10103967
    Abstract: A master test system may comprise cable modem termination systems, resource servers, provisioning/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) servers, call management system (CMS) servers, Data over Cable Service Interface Specification/Wide Area Network (DOCSIS/WAN) servers, test controller servers, etc. Servers on the master test system may facilitate tests of devices under test (DUTs) coupled to the master test system. Servers on the master test system and/or slave test systems may facilitate tests of DUTs coupled to slave test systems that are coupled to the master test system. The slave test system(s) may comprise resource servers and test controller servers. In various implementations, the servers on the slave test system(s) may facilitate tests of DUTs coupled to the slave test system(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Ina Huh, Rajeev Tiwari, Jin Ryu
  • Patent number: 9992084
    Abstract: A system for testing multiple cable modem/eMTA devices independently and simultaneously using different types of device probes is disclosed. The system employs multiple device probes configured to test various functions and connectivity associated with the device under test, including wireless local area network (WLAN), local area network (LAN), Multimedia Over Coax Alliance (MoCA), DOCSIS, and Foreign Exchange Station (FXS). The system includes real-time, bi-directional/asynchronous communication and interaction between the system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya, Ina Huh, Jin Ryu
  • Publication number: 20180131594
    Abstract: A master test system may comprise cable modem termination systems, resource servers, provisioning/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) servers, call management system (CMS) servers, Data over Cable Service Interface Specification/Wide Area Network (DOCSIS/WAN) servers, test controller servers, etc. Servers on the master test system may facilitate tests of devices under test (DUTs) coupled to the master test system. Servers on the master test system and/or slave test systems may facilitate tests of DUTs coupled to slave test systems that are coupled to the master test system. The slave test system(s) may comprise resource servers and test controller servers. In various implementations, the servers on the slave test system(s) may facilitate tests of DUTs coupled to the slave test system(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Ina Huh, Rajeev Tiwari, Jin Ryu
  • Patent number: 9960989
    Abstract: A system for testing multiple disparate or similar devices independently and simultaneously using different types of device probes is disclosed. The system includes real-time, bi-directional/asynchronous communication and interaction between the system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya
  • Patent number: 9900545
    Abstract: A method of power signal detection of set top boxes under test is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, detection of a failure mode of a set top box (STB) under test is based on video signal detection where the video signal is associated with multiple video output types and AC power outlet signal detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventor: Rajeev Tiwari
  • Patent number: 9900116
    Abstract: A testing system that provides a separate set of virtualization container probes for each of at least a subset of devices that is under testing can perform Wifi Layer 2 and Wifi Layer 3 tests in a manner that minimizes or avoids wireless interference is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Ina Huh, Jin Ryu, Rajeev Tiwari
  • Patent number: 9900113
    Abstract: A universal testing system platform with a modular and symmetrical design that provides a flexible, efficient and space saving architecture for testing wireless devices is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Hemanth Nekkileru, James Christopher Collip, Naresh Chandra Nigam, Mrinal Mathur
  • Patent number: 9872070
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a machine architecture implementing a staging automation process, including features such as multiple IR transmitters and composite video inputs for automated high volume quality testing. Diagnostic display outputs from a unit under test are input to OCR and video quality algorithms to validate that the units under test are ready for a functional test process at the next stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Villanueva, Vladzimir Valakh
  • Patent number: 9836376
    Abstract: A test system, for example for set top boxes or game consoles, includes logic to reformat media signals output by a device under test, logic to receive the reformatted media signals and to analyze them for errors, and a pluggable interface coupling the device under test to the logic to reformat the media signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Darby Racey, Vladzimir Valakh, Vicente Miranda, Rafael Villanueva
  • Patent number: 9836375
    Abstract: A test system, for example for set top boxes or game consoles, includes logic to reformat media signals output by a device under test, logic to receive the reformatted media signals and to analyze them for errors, and a pluggable interface coupling the device under test to the logic to reformat the media signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Darby Racey, Vladzimir Valakh, Vicente Miranda, Rafael Villanueva
  • Patent number: 9838295
    Abstract: A system for testing multiple wireless routers independently and simultaneously using different types of device probes is disclosed. The system includes real-time, bi-directional/asynchronous communication and interaction between system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya, Ina Huh, Jin Ryu
  • Patent number: 9810735
    Abstract: A core testing executor/processor for testing a plurality of devices simultaneously using virtualization containers to connect to interfaces of corresponding devices under test is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Samant Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Shivashankar Diddimani, Gunjan Samaiya