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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark A. Lavin, Katonah, NY (US);
Robert T. Sayah, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
William F. Pokorny, Jericho, VT (US);
Young O. Kim, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/710 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/710 ;
Abstract
The method for selecting hierarchical interaction in a hierarchical shapes processor increases the operator's access and control over the handling of the design's hierarchical structure. The shapes of each cell are considered in accordance with a specified hierarchical relationship having constraints defined by the chosen mode of shape processing. The hierarchical relationships provide additional shape processing modes depending on the operator's physical design requirements.