System and method for maintaining dynamic visual cue for associated circuitry of schematic object
First Claim
1. A system for adaptively maintaining a visual cue for associated circuitry relating to a schematically represented circuit object of an electronic circuit design, comprising:
- a circuit editing tool accessing a graphic database to electronically render schematic representations of one or more circuit objects responsive to user input, said circuit editing tool having a graphic user interface and a display for graphically displaying the schematic representations on one or more graphic pages;
a capture unit coupled to said circuit editing tool, said capture unit being selectively actuated to acquire associated circuitry corresponding to at least one selected circuit object;
a visual cue management unit coupled to said capture unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue management unit being programmably configured to automatically;
monitor a plurality of predetermined attributes for each associated circuitry acquired from the at least one selected circuit object; and
,adaptively generate predetermined graphic indicia for each said predetermined attribute for concurrent display with the schematic representation of the at least one selected circuit object; and
,a visual cue navigation unit coupled to visual cue management unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue navigation unit maintaining a user-selectable actuation button on said graphic user interface for at least one of said predetermined graphic indicia displayed.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for maintaining dynamic visual cues/graphic indicia for associated circuitry of a schematic object. The dynamic visual cues or graphic indicia indicate a number of states of the parent circuit object and its associated circuitry. The visibility, placement status, and other attributes of the parent or associated circuitry may be quickly discerned by inspection of the visual indicia. Navigation, including manipulations of one or both of the parent and associated circuitry are available through actuation of the visual cue or a selectable button proximately disposed thereto.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for adaptively maintaining a visual cue for associated circuitry relating to a schematically represented circuit object of an electronic circuit design, comprising:
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a circuit editing tool accessing a graphic database to electronically render schematic representations of one or more circuit objects responsive to user input, said circuit editing tool having a graphic user interface and a display for graphically displaying the schematic representations on one or more graphic pages; a capture unit coupled to said circuit editing tool, said capture unit being selectively actuated to acquire associated circuitry corresponding to at least one selected circuit object; a visual cue management unit coupled to said capture unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue management unit being programmably configured to automatically; monitor a plurality of predetermined attributes for each associated circuitry acquired from the at least one selected circuit object; and
,adaptively generate predetermined graphic indicia for each said predetermined attribute for concurrent display with the schematic representation of the at least one selected circuit object; and
,a visual cue navigation unit coupled to visual cue management unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue navigation unit maintaining a user-selectable actuation button on said graphic user interface for at least one of said predetermined graphic indicia displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for maintaining a dynamic visual cue for associated circuitry connectable to a schematically represented circuit object of an electronic circuit design, comprising:
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a circuit editing tool accessing a graphic database to electronically render schematic representations of one or more circuit objects responsive to user input, said circuit editing tool having a graphic user interface and a display for graphically displaying the schematic representations on one or more graphic pages; a capture unit coupled to said circuit editing tool, said capture unit being selectively actuated to acquire associated circuitry corresponding to at least one selected circuit object, the associated circuitry enabling operational implementation of the circuit object in the electronic circuit design without alteration thereof in digital logic; a visual cue management unit coupled to said capture unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue management unit being programmably configured to automatically; monitor a plurality of predetermined attributes for each associated circuitry acquired from the at least one selected circuit object; adaptively generate predetermined graphic indicia for each said predetermined attribute for concurrent display with the schematic representation of the at least one selected circuit object; and
,visually dispose at least one of said predetermined graphic indicia at least partially upon the schematic representation of the at least one selected circuit object displayed by said circuit editing tool; and
,a visual cue navigation unit coupled to said visual cue management unit and said circuit editing tool, said visual cue navigation unit maintaining a user-selectable actuation button on said graphic user interface for at least one of said predetermined graphic indicia displayed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for adaptively maintaining a visual cue for associated circuitry relating to a schematically represented circuit object of an electronic circuit design, comprising:
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establishing a processor coupled to a memory storing a graphic database;
executing said processor to access said graphic database and render schematic representations of one or more circuit objects responsive to user input, said circuit editing tool having a graphic user interface and a display;actuating said display to graphically display the schematic representations on one or more graphic pages; selectively identifying associated circuitry corresponding to at least one selected circuit object; monitoring a plurality of predetermined attributes for each associated circuitry acquired corresponding to the at least one selected circuit object; adaptively generating predetermined graphic indicia for each said predetermined attribute for concurrent display with the schematic representation of the at least one selected circuit object; and
,maintaining a user-selectable actuation control on said graphic user interface for at least one of said predetermined graphic indicia displayed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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