US Patent 7318002 Method and apparatus for automated testing of display signals

A method and apparatus for automated testing of display signals from video graphics circuitry includes capturing display signals that are provided from a processing device to the display device. The method and apparatus further includes converting the display signals into data acquisition signals, where a data acquisition signal includes a converted display signal having the display information contained therein wherein the data acquisition signal is in a form capable of being directly analyzed by a testing system. Furthermore, the method and apparatus includes providing the data acquisition signals to a test system that tests the display signals.