Jeffrey M Cardwell

US Patent:

20060107118, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972752

Inventors:

Joshua Alperin - Round Rock TX, US
Jeffrey Cardwell - Austin TX, US
Matthew McGowan - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714036000

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method are disclosed for facilitating the testing of device connections, including functional shock and vibration testing of peripheral card slots or any other desired connector interface. In part, a power supply located on the peripheral device, or some other external power source, is used to power fault detection circuitry. In this way, faults can be identified, such as through visual fault indicators, without the necessity of powering the system. In addition, simulated peripheral cards are provided that include adjustable weights so that the weight distribution of an actual card can be simulated without the necessity of having a functional peripheral in hand.

US Patent:

20080036468, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Oct 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/973136

Inventors:

Joshua Alperin - Round Rock TX, US
Jeffrey Cardwell - Austin TX, US
Matthew McGowan - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/04

US Classification:

324538000

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method are disclosed for facilitating the testing of device connections, including functional shock and vibration testing of peripheral card slots or any other desired connector interface. In part, a power supply located on the peripheral device, or some other external power source, is used to power fault detection circuitry. In this way, faults can be identified, such as through visual fault indicators, without the necessity of powering the system. In addition, simulated peripheral cards are provided that include adjustable weights so that the weight distribution of an actual card can be simulated without the necessity of having a functional peripheral in hand.