Microfluidic design automation method and system
June 27, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod of generating finite elements using the symmetric axis transform Discrete event simulation tool for analysis of qualitative models of continuous processing system Simulation method and device for aiding the design of a fluid torque converter Computer logic simulation with dynamic modeling Object-oriented computer program, system, and method for developing control schemes for facilities System and method for creating and validating structural description of electronic system from higher-level and behavior-oriented description Application specific processor and design method for same Microfluidic devices and systems Computer based system for imaging and analyzing an engineering object system and indicating values of specific design changes Apparatus for in situ concentration and/or dilution of materials in microfluidic systems InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 09894857 filed on 06/27/2001US Classes:716/5, Design verification (e.g., wiring line capacitance, fan-out checking, minimum path width)716/1CIRCUIT DESIGNExaminersPrimary: Lee, WilsonAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 945AbstractThe present invention generally relates to microfluidics and more particularly to the design of customized microfluidic systems using a microfluidic computer aided design system. In one embodiment of the present invention a microfluidic circuit design method is provided. The method includes developing synthesizable computer code for a design. Next, a microfluidic circuit schematic, including a plurality of symbols for microfluidic components, is generated either interactively or using the synthesizable computer code. The microfluidic circuit schematic is then functionally simulated. The microfluidic components are placed and routed on a template to form a physical layout. Then the physical layout is physically simulated using dynamic simulation models of the microfluidic components; and the physical layout is written to a layout file.Other References
Field of SearchAnalysis based on electrical measurementMiscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means CIRCUIT DESIGN Layout editor (e.g., updating) Routing (e.g., routing map, netlisting) Detailed routing (e.g., channel routing, switch box routing) Programmable integrated circuit (e.g., basic cell, standard cell, macrocell) | |
