Christopher P Sutton

US Patent:

6745140, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/999805

Inventors:

Christopher K. Sutton - Everett WA

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

702 67, 702 84, 702182, 345821

Abstract:

An electronic test system with a test results view filter that enables the user to filter the test results of a test program according to their particular datapoint value status. The test results view filter is preferably comprised of graphical elements representing a plurality of test results view filter option buttons grouped together in said test results view filter. Each test result view filter option button is capable of filtering an entire test program for their respective datapoint value status and displaying said filtered datapoint value status. The test results view filter option buttons are selected from the group consisting of: all datapoint value status, failed datapoint value status, marginal datapoint value status, and selected datapoint value status.

US Patent:

6807506, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Mar 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/102088

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA
Richard Mills - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G01M 1900

US Classification:

702123, 714 46

Abstract:

A test executive system for controlling a test upon a device under test that is distinct and separate from said test executive system. The test executive system provides interactive dialog boxes in the following manner. A signal that an event in a testing procedure occurs is received. A file storing testing information is retrieved responsive to the signal. The testing information includes directions for the user to perform an action required to continue the test. The test executive system includes a web browser and the test information may comprise a web page. The testing information is displayed along with at least one input option. An input is then received from the user. The input is then processed responsive to receiving said input.

US Patent:

6823272, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Oct 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000603

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

702 58, 702 67, 702 84, 345821, 700121

Abstract:

An electronic test system with a progress window that enables the user to observe in one glance the progress and status of a test. The progress window is preferably comprised of graphical elements representing test results grouped along a progress axis representing the length of the test procedure. Each graphical element is preferably displayed as a bar, with the length of the bar perpendicular to the progress axis representing the value of the result. The specifications limits are represented by lines parallel to the progress axis. A line above the progress axis represents the upper specification limit and a line below the progress axis represents the lower specification limit. The bars are color coded to display the pass, fail and marginal status of the test.

US Patent:

6839650, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Nov 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992224

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA, US
William R Pritchard - Marysville WA, US
Kirsten C Carlson - Snohomish WA, US
James Martin - Marysville WA, US

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

702123

Abstract:

An electronic test system having an object oriented hierarchical infrastructure including classes that allow a test developer or a test user to design a desired electronic test system. The class relationships define the function of the electronic test system. Classes include a procedure class, a test class, a measurement class, a datapoint class, a parameter class, a DUT class, a test system class, a specification class, a run procedure class, a result class, a plug-in class, an exec class, a model class, a device class, a test system device class, a user menu item class, an application class, and a state class. These classes are implemented in a hierarchical structure in which a datapoint is a subset of a measurement, a measurement is a configuration for a test, a test is a group of measurements that share the same test algorithm, and a procedure is an ordered list of tests to be run, and includes a list of measurements and datapoints.

US Patent:

7047442, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/128387

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 25, 714703, 702 90, 702123

Abstract:

An electronic test system that distinguishes erroneous and marginal results. The test system includes a memory and an electronic processor for controlling the execution of the test, obtaining test results and generating test results. The test results include a determination of whether the condition of the test datapoints is pass, fail, error or marginal, where pass indicates that the DUT has met a specification, fail indicates that the DUT has not met the specification, error indicates that the test system or interface to the DUT has failed, and marginal indicates that the system is marginally within specification. The test results are displayed on a graphical user interface. The test system provides the ability to control the progress of the test system based on the results. For example, the system can be programmed to stop on erroneous results, marginal results, failed results, combinations of the forgoing, or stop after each measurement. When the system stops, a drop-down window appears explaining the reason for the stoppage.

US Patent:

7050921, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/128400

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G01R 27/28
G01R 31/00

US Classification:

702120

Abstract:

A test executive system that allows running of selected tests. A graphical user interface allows the user to run all tests, run marginal and failed tests, or to run only selected tests. When the “run selected tests” option is selected, check boxes appear on a procedure tree. Selected Procedures, Tests, Measurements and Datapoints may then be selected by checking on a box and deselected by checking the box a second time. A check appears in selected boxes. The brightness of a checked box indicates how many lower level items are checked. The selected Procedures, Tests, Measurements and Datapoints can be saved and recalled.

US Patent:

7055138, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Oct 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000600

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

717125, 702 58, 714 38

Abstract:

An electronic test system with a multi-level tree structure for summarizing the results of the test. The levels of the tree correspond to the hierarchical levels in the execution of a test procedure. The highest level, or first level, represents the result for the whole test procedure. Level two represents the results of various tests. Level three represents the results of various measurements performed in a test, and level four represents the results for various datapoints for a given measurement. Preferably, each level in the tree structure is characterized by a graphical element. The graphical element provides the information on the status of the result at that level. In the tree structure, the results at a higher level are determined by summarizing the results at the adjacent sub-level.

US Patent:

7286951, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

May 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/141717

Inventors:

Christopher K Sutton - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G01R 31/00
G01R 31/14

US Classification:

702117

Abstract:

Disclosed is a product that provides a test executive program for controlling tests on a device under test that is separate and distinct from the test executive system. The product may be embodied in a media storing instructions that direct a processing unit to 1) perform an electronic test on the device under test, 2) provide an interface for communicating with an external system that is distinct from the test executive program, and for permitting the test system to be operated by the external system, 3) communicate with the external system, and 4) in response to signals generated by the external system, operate the test system. Other test executive methods and apparatus are also disclosed.