Systems and methods for testing functionality and performance of a sensor and hub

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12560645-B2
Application number	US-202418593352-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 1, 2024
Priority date	Jun 20, 2023
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

A system for testing a sensor and a hub is provided. The system includes a testing control device and a sensor testing device. The testing control device is configured to select a testing profile based at least in part on the sensor, and transmit a testing initiation signal based at least in part on the testing profile. The sensor testing device is configured to perform testing of the sensor and the hub in response to the testing initiation signal, the testing including rotating the sensor along at least one axis based at least in part on the testing profile, and transmit test data to the testing control device based at least in part on the testing of the sensor and the hub. The testing control device is configured to receive the test data from the sensor testing device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system for testing a sensor and a hub, the system comprising:
a testing control device and a sensor testing device configured to communicate with the testing control device, the testing control device comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
identify the sensor for testing;
select a testing profile based at least in part on the identified sensor; and
cause transmission of a testing initiation signal to the sensor testing device indicating an identity of the sensor and the testing profile;

the sensor testing device comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
cause a mounting of the identified sensor for testing;
perform testing of the sensor and the hub based at least in part on the testing profile by at least:
simulating, for the sensor, a presence of at least one of water, heat, motion, or a chemical;
rotating the sensor along at least one axis based at least in part on the testing profile;
measuring at least one of a temperature of the sensor, a battery level of the sensor, an audible indication produced by sensor, or a visible indication produced by sensor;
measuring signaling from the hub to the sensor to generate a plurality of hub measurements, each hub measurement of the plurality of hub measurements being mapped to a corresponding angle of rotation of the sensor; and
measuring signaling from the sensor to the hub to generate a plurality of sensor measurements, each sensor measurement of the plurality of sensor measurements being mapped to a corresponding angle of rotation of the sensor; and

cause transmission of a test data to the testing control device based at least in part on the testing of the sensor and the hub; and

the at least one computer-readable medium of the testing control device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the testing control device to receive the test data from the sensor testing device.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to rotate the sensor along a vertical axis and a horizontal axis for a plurality of rotations, each of the plurality of rotations being according to a predefined increment.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor and the hub are configured to communicate with each other.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the testing profile corresponds to an operating condition of the sensor and the hub to be tested.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein performing testing of the sensor and the hub based at least in part on the testing profile further comprises simulating the operating condition of the sensor and the hub and generating test data based on the simulation of the operating condition.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein simulating the operating condition further comprises transmitting at least one of a simulated interference signal or a simulated noise signal.

7 . The system of claim 5 , further comprising at least one movable barrier that is disposed between the sensor and the hub; and
wherein simulating the operating condition further comprises causing the at least one movable barrier to change position while performing the testing of the sensor.

8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein simulating the operating condition further comprises causing at least one movable barrier to change position while performing the testing of the sensor.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein each movable barrier comprises at least one of a glass material, a cement material, a wood material, a metal material, a plastic material, or a drywall material.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein rotating the sensor along at least one axis based on at least in part of the testing profile further comprises rotating the sensor along a first axis for a plurality of rotations, each of the plurality of rotations being according to a predefined increment.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises two sub-modules; and
the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to rotate the two sub-modules relative to one another.

12 . A system for testing a sensor and a hub, the system comprising:
a testing control device and a sensor testing device configured to communicate with the testing control device, the testing control device comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to:
select a testing profile based at least in part on the sensor; and
cause transmission of a testing initiation signal to the sensor testing device based at least in part on the testing profile;

the sensor testing device comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to:
perform testing of the sensor and the hub in response to the testing initiation signal, the testing comprising rotating the sensor along at least one axis based at least in part on the testing profile; and
cause transmission of test data to the testing control device based at least in part on the testing of the sensor and the hub; and

the at least one computer-readable medium of the testing control device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the testing control device to receive the test data from the sensor testing device.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to rotate the sensor along a first axis for a plurality of rotations, each of the plurality of rotations being according to a predefined increment.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to generate a plurality of measurements associated with at least one of signaling from the hub to the sensor or signaling from the sensor to the hub, each measurement of the plurality of measurements being mapped to a corresponding angle of rotation of the sensor.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor comprises two sub-modules; and
the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to rotate the two sub-modules relative to one another.

16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one computer-readable medium of the sensor testing device further stores instructions that, when executed, further cause the at least one processor of the sensor testing device to simulate, for the sensor, a presence of at least one of water, heat, motion, or a chemical.

17 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the a

Assignees

• The Adt Security Corp

Inventors

• Bornstein Jeron E

Classifications

• G01R31/2874

  related to temperature · CPC title

• G01R31/287

  Procedures; Software aspects · CPC title

• G01D2218/10

  Testing of sensors or measuring arrangements · CPC title

• G01D18/00

  Testing or calibrating apparatus or arrangements provided for in groups G01D1/00 - G01D15/00 · CPC title

• G01R31/2834 Primary

  Automated test systems [ATE]; using microprocessors or computers (G01R31/317 takes precedence; ATE for detection of defective computer hardware G06F11/2736) · CPC title