Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Emulation – Compatibility emulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Rodriguez, Paul L. (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Emulation
Compatibility emulation
C358S001150, C709S217000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07047180
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for automating the finding and serving of CAD design data is disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention increase the level of access and automation possible with design data. One or more embodiments of the invention provide a server comprised of various components including an information extraction component, a search component, and a conversion component. The various components provide users with enhanced access to drawing and design data. One or more embodiments of the invention also provide programmable, scriptable components that can query, filter, manipulate, merge, and translate design drawing data using the Web browser interface. Further, Web site administrators can use the present invention to dynamically index and publish design drawing data.
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Dev Ratnakar G.
Mathews Brian Philip
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Craig Dwin M.
Gates & Cooper LLP
Rodriguez Paul L.
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