Method and system providng a self-test on one or more sensors coupled to a device

US8996919B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8996919-B2
Application numberUS-201313797058-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Priority dateMar 13, 2012
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A method and system for providing a self-test configuration in a device is disclosed. The method and system comprise providing a self-test mechanism in a kernel space of a memory and enabling a hook in a user space of the memory, wherein the hook is in communication with the self-test mechanism. The method and system also include running the self-test driver and utilizing the results.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer implemented method for providing a self-test on one or more sensors coupled to a device, the method comprising: enabling a hook in a user space of a memory, wherein the hook is in communication with a self-test mechanism; receiving a user input via the hook; executing the self-test mechanism in a kernel space of the memory within the device; and returning the results to the user space; wherein the returning step includes returning the result…

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What does patent US8996919B2 cover?
A method and system for providing a self-test configuration in a device is disclosed. The method and system comprise providing a self-test mechanism in a kernel space of a memory and enabling a hook in a user space of the memory, wherein the hook is in communication with the self-test mechanism. The method and system also include running the self-test driver and utilizing the results.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Invensense Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F11/2273. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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