US20240420433
2024-12-19
Physics
G06T19/006
An integrated platform is introduced to streamline the development process from design to sales, enabling virtualization, visualization, and interpretation of devices. This platform allows users to create, view, manipulate, package, simulate, test, publish, and market virtual devices (VDs) within a single environment. The VDs can be visualized in both non-immersive and immersive environments using traditional displays or advanced virtual-reality (VR) devices. Users can manipulate multi-dimensional views in real-time using VR, augmented-reality (AR), augmented virtual-reality (AVR), and mixed-reality (MR) environments.
Traditional Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools are limited in scope, focusing on specific tasks without offering a comprehensive symbolic representation of integrated circuits (ICs). These tools lack the capability to autonomously design or manufacture ICs from scratch. The complexity of modern circuits, especially System on Chip (SoC) or System in Package (SiP) solutions, demands extensive knowledge that is often inaccessible or proprietary. As a result, users may struggle with the sheer volume of information required for circuit design and production.
The proposed platform, known as the Virtual Device & Circuit (VD&C) tool, facilitates the automation and integration of various functions involved in device creation. It supports multi-layered and multi-dimensional virtualization of technologies within synchronized views or scenes. The tool covers a wide range of operations including design, review, packaging, manufacturing, testing, simulation, marketing, and sales. It is not limited to transistors or ICs but can be applied to other entities such as vehicles or machines.
The platform allows for creating and interpreting documents containing user inputs and device specifications. It generates a library associated with the physical device and creates a virtual representation based on this data. Users can choose to display the device in two dimensions to optimize memory usage while transitioning between different design steps. The tool also enables reverse engineering and verification of device functionalities, utilizing AI and machine learning resources to supplement design information.
The VD&C tool is available as a cloud-based software application for desktop, web, or mobile use. It transforms text- or graph-based specifications into interactive augmented reality views. The tool supports layering of circuit architectural blocks and integrates various technologies such as VR/AR, CAD tools, electrical engineering principles, and cloud computing. Its graphic user interface is intuitive and engaging, allowing users to interact with device contents seamlessly through gestures or voice commands. This platform aims to enhance educational systems in electronics and support research and development applications.