Patent ID: 6622271
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:an initial test definition which defines a test procedure for a predetermined device that is to be tested; a converter which converts said initial test definition into a modified test definition; and a test system which includes: a hardware interface adapted to be releasably coupled to the predetermined device; a processor which is operatively coupled to said hardware interface; a test application program customized for said test system and executed by said processor, said test application program including a software interface for facilitating communication between said processor and said hardware interface; a compiler customized to complement said test application program and capable of generating code that is executable by said processor and that interacts directly with said test application program; and an interpreter program compiled by said compiler and executed by said processor, said interpreter program being operative to interpret said modified test definition and being operative in response to said modified test definition to control said hardware interface through said test application program.