Patent · US Active

I/O planning with lock and insertion features

US8099708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LSI · US

Inventors

Grant Lindberg · Pleasanton, US
Gregor Martin · San Jose, US
David Asson · Palo Alto, US
Ying He · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2009
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F30/392
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operation for an input/output assignment tool is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) generating a graphic presentation to a user displaying (i) a circuit icon having a plurality of pin icons and (ii) a plurality of signal icons, (B) moving a first of the signal icons within the graphic presentation to a first of the pin icons in response to a move command from the user and (C) indicating an acceptance of an association between the first signal icon and the first pin icon in response to the association passing a rule.

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