Computer aided design method and system for developing a microfluidic system
US7062418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2029/008
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to design automation techniques and more particularly to the design of customized microfluidic systems using a microfluidic computer aided design system. In one embodiment of the present invention the system includes a synthesis module for synthesizing software of a design into a component level description of the design. The design has a plurality of microfluidic components, and the component level description has symbols associated with the plurality of microfluidic components. The system further includes a design capture module, including a schematic entry tool, for placing and connecting the symbols on a schematic according to the design; and a functional analysis module for functionally simulating selected symbols of the schematic.
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