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Automatic estimation method, apparatus, and recording medium

US7512923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2006
Grant dateMar 31, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/39
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data for automatic layout processing is obtained, a plurality of values used for the estimation of an estimated value to be assigned for the automatic layout processing is prepared from the obtained data, and estimation of the estimated value is automatically performed using the prepared plurality of values. The estimation is performed by, for example, preparing in advance a table in which a plurality of estimated values are defined, and extracting from the table an estimated value specified from the prepared plurality of values. By automatic estimation of the estimated value in such a manner, a designer can easily and quickly assign an estimated value.

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