Method for fast identification of available reference designators in a design automation system
US7805696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/30
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for a faster identification of available reference designators (ARDs) in a design automation system. An ARD utility detects a selection of one or more selected component types for placement on a circuit schematic. A list containing one or more unavailable reference designators (URDs) is sorted through to identify one or more ARDs from the list of URDs. A list of ARDs is then generated, from which a pre-determined portion of ARDs are reserved. The reserved list of ARDs is then outputted for selection by a user.
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