Walter G Vahey

US Patent:

6859922, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Aug 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/645279

Inventors:

Caren H. Baker - Waltham MA, US
George Friedman - Framingham MA, US
Michael V. Glik - Newton MA, US
Walter G. Vahey - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

Empirix Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717125, 717120, 717121, 717124, 705 51

Abstract:

A system that provides easy testing of software objects and reduces the burden on a program developer for maintaining a test system is presented. The system accepts as an input objects and automatically creates test drivers for these objects. The test objects are provided to a test bed comprising an application server where the objects are tested by application of the test drivers. In a preferred embodiment, the test bed comprises a collection of application servers. An application service provider provides the system test driver and the test bed. Access to the test system is provided by passing a representing of the object under test to the application service provided through a network interface. The application service provider provides test services on a fee for service basis.

US Patent:

6934934, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/482178

Inventors:

Michael V. Glik - Newton MA, US
Walter G. Vahey - Winchester MA, US
Caren H. Baker - Waltham MA, US
George Friedman - Framingham MA, US

Assignee:

Empirix Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717126, 717125, 709224, 718100, 719315

Abstract:

A system for testing middleware of applications in the N-tiered model. The test system contains test code generators, test engines to execute multiple copies of the test code and a data analyzer to analyze and present the results to a human user. The system is able to automatically generate test code to exercise components of the middleware using information about these components that would otherwise be available to the application under test. Multiple copies of the test code are executed in a synchronized fashion. Execution times of multiple events are recorded and then presented in one of several formats. With the system, an application developer can identify components that represent performance bottlenecks or can gather information on deployment properties of individual components that can be used to enhance the performance of the application under test.

US Patent:

7000224, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Apr 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/548203

Inventors:

Michael V. Glik - Newton MA, US
Caren H. Baker - Waltham MA, US
George Friedman - Framingham MA, US
Walter G. Vahey - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

Empirix Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717125, 717127, 714738

Abstract:

A system for testing middleware of applications in the N-tiered model. The test system contains test code generators, test engines to execute multiple copies of the test code and a data analyzer to analyze and present the results to a human user. The system is able to automatically generate test code to exercise components of the middleware using information about these components that would otherwise be available to the application under test. Multiple copies of the test code are executed in a synchronized fashion. Execution times of multiple events are recorded and then presented in one of several formats. With the system, an application developer can identify components that represent performance bottlenecks or can gather information on deployment properties of individual components that can be used to enhance the performance of the application under test.

US Patent:

7996174, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/958788

Inventors:

Edward Garcia - Holbrook MA, US
Brian S. Merrow - Harvard MA, US
Evgeny Polyakov - Brookline MA, US
Walter Vahey - Winchester MA, US
Eric L. Truebenbach - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

Teradyne, Inc. - North Reading MA

International Classification:

G01M 7/00

US Classification:

702115

Abstract:

A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing.

US Patent:

20090153993, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/958817

Inventors:

Edward Garcia - Holbrook MA, US
Brian S. Merrow - Harvard MA, US
Evgeny Polyakov - Brookline MA, US
Walter Vahey - Winchester MA, US
Eric L. Truebenbach - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

TERADYNE, INC. - North Reading MA

International Classification:

G11B 27/36

US Classification:

360 31

Abstract:

A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing. A transfer station is arranged for servicing by the robotic arm. The transfer station includes multiple tote receptacles that are each configured to receive a disk drive tote.

US Patent:

20120102374, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Apr 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/264665

Inventors:

Edward Garcia - Holbrook MA, US
Brian S. Merrow - Harvard MA, US
Evgeny Polyakov - Brookline MA, US
Walter Vahey - Winchester MA, US
Eric L. Truebenbach - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

TERADYNE, INC. - North Reading MA

International Classification:

G11C 29/08
G06F 11/26
B25J 13/08
B65H 1/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

714718, 41422207, 700218, 700254, 901 47, 901 9, 714E11159

Abstract:

A storage device testing system () includes at least one robotic arm () defining a first axis () substantially normal to a floor surface (). The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks () are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots () that are each configured to receive a storage device transporter () configured to carry a storage device () for testing.

US Patent:

6775824, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481151

Inventors:

Michael V. Glik - Newton MA
Walter G. Vahey - Winchester MA
Caren H. Baker - Waltham MA
George Friedman - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Empirix Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

717125, 714 46, 714703, 714738

Abstract:

A system for testing middleware of applications in the N-tiered model. The test system contains test code generators, test engines to execute multiple copies of the test code and a data analyzer to analyze and present the results to a human user. The system is able to automatically generate test code to exercise components of the middleware using information about these components that would otherwise be available to the application under test. Multiple copies of the test code are executed in a synchronized fashion. Execution times of multiple events are recorded and then presented in one of several formats. With the system, an application developer can identify components that represent performance bottlenecks or can gather information on deployment properties of individual components that can be used to enhance the performance of the application under test.