Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Modeling by mathematical expression
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Rodriguez, Paul L. (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Modeling by mathematical expression
C703S007000, C705S007380, C700S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07054797
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a storage device which stores information concerning first objects to be reused and second objects to be recycled, and a modeling device which performs life cycle modeling. The life cycle modeling includes reading information concerning the first objects and the second objects that configure a product from the storage device, selecting some of the first and second objects which are diverted to a new product from a recovery product using the information, and combining selected ones of the first and second objects to fabricate the new product to generate a life cycle model.
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Hongu Akinori
Kobayashi Hideki
Takeyama Norio
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Rodriguez Paul L.
Sharon Ayal
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