Systems
Systems Analysis
Chipworks can identify and analyze any hardware or software component, along with their various interactions to other elements to provide tangible intelligence and evidence of specific functions. As a growing area of expertise, systems analysis is a natural extension to our demonstrated expertise in circuit and process analysis, and this, combined with our extensive knowledge of patent interpretation makes us an indispensable partner when it comes to proving technical evidence for your litigation or licensing claims.
Types of systems analysis offered:
- Functional analysis
- Stimulus generation
- Instrumentation and microprobing
- Electrical testing
- Data collection
- Post processing and data analysis
- Board-level circuit extraction
- Code analysis
- Software functional analysis
- Software reverse engineering
- Extraction
- Disassembly
- Decompilation
- Analysis
- Documentation analysis
- Protocol specification analysis
Systems analysis experience and expertise:
- A dedicated group of systems analysis engineers with a broad range of experience going back 20 years
- Extensive system level testing facilities for a broad range of electronic systems
- Extensive knowledge and experience in applying patents to electronic systems
- Extensive knowledge and experience in applying patents in networking & communications devices
- Continuous and close industry monitoring keeps us abreast of changes in the marketplace
Typical types of systems analyzed
- Consumer electronics: digital cameras; DVD players and recorders; portable audio devices (MP3 players); game consoles; televisions; projectors; satellite receivers; digital clocks; GPS receivers; blood pressure monitors; digital thermometers
- Computer systems: personal computers and laptops; PDAs; monitors; CD/DVD writers; hard disks; video cards; mice; DSL modems; network cards; wireless cards; routers; printers; scanners; flash memory cards
- Networks and communications: IP; LAN/L2; VoIP; TDM; Wireless; Web
Chipworks' clients receive accurate and reliable evaluations of systems, so they can build this knowledge into their IP portfolio and use it to defend or assert their position. As with all Chipworks' services, we employ our broad industry knowledge to get to the facts quickly, efficiently and on budget.