Patent ReferencesProtection of data file contents Method and means for interrogating a layered data base Hierarchical knowledge system Computer simulation system Basic expert system tool Knowledge engineering tool Automatic layout planner and a method for automatically creating a layout plan Computer aided printed circuit board wiring Method and apparatus for assisting layout design Patent #: 4831546 InventorsApplicationNo. 414488 filed on 09/29/1989US Classes:703/13, SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM700/103, Constraints or rules700/107Bill of materialExaminersPrimary: Ruggiero, JosephAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 015/46AbstractA system for designing an intercommunication network among a plurality of devices. The system includes a device for storing rules to meet design requirements and a mechanism connected to the device for storing rules in order to revise the rules dynamically. Also provided is a device for storing data and a mechanism connected to the device for storing data in order to revise the data. A requestor has the ability to access all rules and to revise a portion of the data. Moreover, a designer has the ability to access all rules and to revise another portion of the data, which portion has at least one subportion that cannot be revised by the requestor.Other References
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