Patents by Inventor Rafael Alberto Villanueva

Rafael Alberto Villanueva has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11262397
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enabling the automated testing of remote control units by providing a suitable test system that includes a plurality of test stations for simultaneously testing a plurality of remote control units. Each test station includes features that allow it to interact with the remote control unit's inputs, such as buttons and microphone, and outputs, such as IR and RF remote control codes, status LEDs, and audio output. Each test station may be controlled by a controller that executes test scripts or other routines that exercise the functionality of the remote control unit as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Alberto Villanueva, Uladzimir Valakh, Francisco Javier Martinez Saldana
  • Patent number: 11206503
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enabling the automated testing of remote control units by providing a suitable test station. The test station includes features that allow it to interact with the remote control units inputs, such as buttons and microphone, and outputs, such as IR and RF remote control codes, status LEDs, and audio output. The test station may be controlled by a controller that executes test scripts or other routines that exercise the functionality of the remote control unit as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Alberto Villanueva
  • Publication number: 20210088577
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enabling the automated testing of remote control units by providing a suitable test system that includes a plurality of test stations for simultaneously testing a plurality of remote control units. Each test station includes features that allow it to interact with the remote control unit's inputs, such as buttons and microphone, and outputs, such as IR and RF remote control codes, status LEDs, and audio output. Each test station may be controlled by a controller that executes test scripts or other routines that exercise the functionality of the remote control unit as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Alberto Villanueva, Uladzimir Valakh, Francisco Javier Martinez Saldana
  • Publication number: 20210092541
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enabling the automated testing of remote control units by providing a suitable test station. The test station includes features that allow it to interact with the remote control units inputs, such as buttons and microphone, and outputs, such as IR and RF remote control codes, status LEDs, and audio output. The test station may be controlled by a controller that executes test scripts or other routines that exercise the functionality of the remote control unit as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Alberto Villanueva
  • Patent number: 10462456
    Abstract: An automated network-based test system for set top box devices is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the network-based testing system using Simple Network Management Protocol facilitates remote testing of thousands of set-top boxes, where groups of these set top boxes can be located in various locations that are remote from a main controller server that is running the tests remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Tiwari, Rafael Alberto Villanueva