Input Testing Tool

Abstract

Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 moving an actuator assembly of an input testing tool, including one or more actuators, into an operative testing position with respect to a display device of a device under test, the operative testing position enabling testing of inputs to the display device; and   testing the display device of the device under test by moving the one or more actuators relative to the display device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said testing position comprises a touch-position in which the one or more actuators physically engage the display device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said testing position comprises a near-touch-position in which the one or more actuators do not physically engage the display device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said testing comprises moving the actuator assembly in one of an X-axis or Y-axis direction. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said testing comprises rotationally moving the actuator assembly relative to the display device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said moving the actuator assembly into the operative testing position comprises: moving the actuator assembly in one or more of an X-axis direction or a Y-axis direction; and moving the actuator assembly in a Z-axis direction into the operative testing position. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said testing comprises moving a plurality of actuators relative to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said moving the actuator assembly and said moving the one or more actuators are performed under the influence of one or more motors. 
     
     
         9 . A method comprising:
 using an input testing tool to test a display device of a device under test, the input testing tool comprising:
 a movable carriage supporting an actuator assembly having one or more actuators removably mounted thereon, the movable carriage being movable in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, the actuator assembly being movable in a Z-axis direction; 
   said using comprising:
 moving the movable carriage to a position relative to the display device; 
 moving the actuator assembly in the Z-axis direction into an operative testing position; and 
 moving the one or more actuators relative to the display device. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said testing position comprises a touch-position in which the one or more actuators physically engage the display device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said testing position comprises a near-touch-position in which the one or more actuators do not physically engage the display device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said moving the one or more actuators comprises moving the one or more actuators in an X-axis direction. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said moving the one or more actuators comprises moving the one or more actuators in a Y-axis direction. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said moving the one or more actuators comprises moving the actuator assembly to move at least one actuator around a rotation axis relative to the display device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said moving the one or more actuators comprises moving a plurality of actuators effective to conduct a pinch test. 
     
     
         16 . One or more computer-readable storage media embodying computer-readable instructions which, when executed, implement a method comprising:
 acquiring, from one or more cameras, a test pattern on a display device of a device under test;   moving an actuator assembly of an input testing tool, including one or more actuators, into an operative testing position with respect to a display device of a device under test, the operative testing position enabling testing of touch inputs to the display device relative to the test pattern; and   testing the display device of the device under test by moving the one or more actuators relative to the test pattern on the display device.   
     
     
         17 . The one or more computer-readable storage media of  claim 16 , wherein said testing comprises moving the actuator assembly in one of an X-axis or Y-axis direction. 
     
     
         18 . The one or more computer-readable storage media of  claim 16 , wherein said testing comprises rotationally moving the actuator assembly relative to the display device. 
     
     
         19 . The one or more computer-readable storage media of  claim 16 , wherein said moving the actuator assembly into the operative testing position comprises: moving the actuator assembly in one or more of an X-axis direction or a Y-axis direction; and moving the actuator assembly in a Z-axis direction into the operative testing position. 
     
     
         20 . The one or more computer-readable storage media of  claim 16 , wherein said testing comprises moving a plurality of actuators relative to one another.