People often confuse the purpose and role of functional specifications and design documents. Design and function should never meet in a document. Design and function must be documented during the ...

The treatment of functional features in design patents was discussed in the recent Federal Circuit case for Sport Dimension, Inc. v. The Coleman Company, Inc., Case No. 15-1553 (Fed. Cir. 2016). The ...

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The blueprint for the design of a system. With regard to a business information system, the specification provides the documentation for the database structure, the human and machine procedures, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. More than 70 works that integrate the concepts of ...

“Xilinx has worked with TUV SUD to ease the burden for system design teams that are faced with the selection of system components and design methodologies that meet established industry standards and ...

Having a functional, modern closet allows you to organize clothing and accessories effectively, but this once-beloved feature isn't helping you on that front.

Elevate your course design with a collaborative approach tailored to meet today’s diverse teaching and learning needs. The Functional Course Design Endorsement Program is designed for WMU instructors ...

In the rush to get electronics-based products to market faster, cheaper, and with more functionality, timing is everything. The electronics industry commonly believes that achieving timing closure ...