Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system – Software program
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-05
2005-07-05
Teska, Kevin J. (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating electronic device or electrical system
Software program
C703S020000, C703S021000, C709S245000, C713S100000, C705S026640
Reexamination Certificate
active
06915253
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided to facilitate configuration of one of a plurality of different products from a set of components (TABLE 2) which can be selectively combined in different ways to form a plurality of different component combinations that each serve as a respective one of the products. An inventory list is prepared (191, TABLE 2), and then a component information package is prepared (192, TABLE 3). A determination is then made (193, TABLE 4) as to whether each component in the inventory list corresponds to one or more of first, second and third component classes (TABLE 1) that are different. One or more criteria sets (196) are then developed to define a plurality of criteria states which each correspond to a valid combination of components from the second and/or third classes that represents a respective product. Then, a flowchart is prepared (197, FIG.8) to diagrammatically represent the criteria set and the combinations of components which correspond to the respective states of the criteria set.
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Teska Kevin J.
Thangavelu Kandasamy
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