Abstract: A bus-controlled television having function control units interconnected via a data line is provided and includes a remote controller, a microcomputer, and a memory. The remote controller generates mode control signals which respectively correspond to operational modes of the television and which are used to test various functions of the television. The controller selectively outputs one of the mode control signals as a selected mode control signal based on commands input to the controller by a user. The microcomputer inputs the selected mode control signal and designates one of the modes as a selected operational mode. Furthermore, the microcomputer outputs mode data corresponding to the selected operational mode via the data line to instruct one of the function control units to operate according to the selected mode. The memory stores values of the mode data for the selected operational mode.

Abstract: An automated apparatus for producing and testing a bus-controlled television includes a camera, a bus control facility, an automatic connector, and a remote controller. The camera photographs a predetermined area near the automated apparatus and outputs an approach detection signal indicating if the television is located in such area. Also, the camera photographs the screen of the television when it is in the predetermined area and outputs a screen state signal which represents the information displayed on the screen. The bus control facility generates a television test signal based on the approach detection signal and transmits remote control signals to the television to select control items for testing various functions of the television. The automatic connector connects the television and the bus control facility when the television is located in the predetermined area to enable the bus control facility to transmit the television test signal to the television.

Abstract: An automated apparatus for producing and testing a bus-controlled television includes a camera, a bus control facility, an automatic connector, and a remote controller. The camera photographs a predetermined area near the automated apparatus and outputs an approach detection signal indicating if the television is located in such area. Also, the camera photographs the screen of the television when it is in the predetermined area and outputs a screen state signal which represents the information displayed on the screen. The bus control facility generates a television test signal based on the approach detection signal and transmits remote control signals to the television to select control items for testing various functions of the television. The automatic connector connects the television and the bus control facility when the television is located in the predetermined area to enable the bus control facility to transmit the television test signal to the television.