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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2012
Jeffrey K. NG, Cupertino, CA (US);
Nozar Nozarian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Jeffrey K. Ng, Cupertino, CA (US);
Nozar Nozarian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved approach is described for identifying IP for an electronic design. The present approach can be used to handle situation where there may be difficulties in identifying which, if any, IP matches the desired requirements of an electronic design for which the IP is to be used or integrated. The search wizard of the present approach facilitates identification of IP for an electronic design. Expert systems and expert system services are provided for identifying IP blocks for an electronic design. Concierge-like services may be used to facilitate a connection between a consumer of electronic IP and the provider or vendor of the electronic IP in conjunction with the expert services.