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Systems and methods for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2003-08-19
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Granted: 2006-05-02
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Expires: 2023-08-19
Abstract
Abstract Systems, methods and software products ensure correct connectivity between circuit designs. A list of connections of the circuit designs is generated. One or more mapping files are generated from the list to correlate connections between the circuit designs. The mapping file is regenerated in response to modification of at least one of the circuit designs. Optionally, at least one schematic associated with at least one of the circuit designs is regenerated using information in the regenerated mapping file
Inventors
- 👤 Paul John Mantey
- 👤 John S. Atkinson
- 👤 Michael John Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F30/00; G06F30/30; G06F30/39; G06F30/394
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: configuration files defining connections of the circuit designs; at least one mapping file correlating connections between the configuration files; and a processing section for updating the mapping file in response to changes of the circuit designs, and for processing the configuration files and the mapping file in generating the circuit designs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: configuration files defining connections of the circuit designs; at least one mapping file correlating connections between the configuration files; and a processing section for updating the mapping file in response to changes of the circuit designs, and for processing the configuration files and the mapping file in generating the circuit designs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 , the mapping file initially being generated from a list of interconnectivity signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the list comprises one or more spreadsheets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 2 , further comprising a user interface for connection to one or more user stations used in generating the interconnectivity signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface for connection to one or more user stations used in inputting the changes to the circuit designs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the configuration files comprise symbol files representing parts within the circuit designs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the configuration files comprise geometry files representing physical attributes of the parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 , the processing section responsive to design changes of at least one of the circuit designs to automatically update the mapping file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 8 , the processing section responsive to updating of the mapping file to update at least one schematic for at least one of the circuit designs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , the processing section responsive to design changes of at least one connector of the circuit designs to automatically update the mapping file.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 10 , the processing section responsive to updating of the mapping file to generate at least one notification of the design changes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing section generates one or more notifications indicating connectivity changes between the circuit designs.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
59 words
A system for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: means for generating at least one mapping file to correlate connections between configuration files of the circuit designs; means for updating the mapping file in response to a change of the circuit design; and means for processing the configuration files and the mapping file in generating the circuit designs.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
59 words
A system for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: means for generating at least one mapping file to correlate connections between configuration files of the circuit designs; means for updating the mapping file in response to a change of the circuit design; and means for processing the configuration files and the mapping file in generating the circuit designs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 13 , wherein the configuration files having one or both of symbol files and geometry files.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 13 , further comprising means for formulating the mapping file from an input list.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 15 , the input list comprising a spreadsheet.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: A) generating a list of connections of the circuit designs; B) generating a mapping file from the list to correlate connections between the circuit designs; and C) re-generating the mapping file in response to modification of at least one of the circuit designs.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: A) generating a list of connections of the circuit designs; B) generating a mapping file from the list to correlate connections between the circuit designs; and C) re-generating the mapping file in response to modification of at least one of the circuit designs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17 , further comprising generating at least one schematic associated with at least one of the circuit designs using information in the regenerated mapping file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
A software product comprising instructions, stored on computer-readable media, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, perform steps for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: instructions for generating a list of connections of the circuit designs; instructions for generating a mapping file from the list to correlate connections between the circuit designs; and instructions for re-generating the mapping file in response to modification of at least one of the circuit designs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
73 words
A software product comprising instructions, stored on computer-readable media, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, perform steps for ensuring correct connectivity between circuit designs, comprising: instructions for generating a list of connections of the circuit designs; instructions for generating a mapping file from the list to correlate connections between the circuit designs; and instructions for re-generating the mapping file in response to modification of at least one of the circuit designs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The software product of claim 19 , further comprising instructions for generating at least one schematic associated with at least one of the circuit designs using information in the regenerated mapping file.
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