Method and apparatus for determining cost functions using parameterized components
    11.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining cost functions using parameterized components 有权
    使用参数化组件确定成本函数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07127310B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-24

    申请号:US10231849

    申请日:2002-08-30

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method for generating a cost function includes providing a resource for processing a workpiece. A plurality of cost function parameters is provided. A library of parameterized cost function components is acessed based on the plurality of cost function parameters to generate a cost function for processing the workpiece using the resource. A system includes a resource for processing a workpiece and at least one scheduling agent. The scheduling agent is configured to provide a plurality of cost function parameters and access a library of parameterized cost function components based on the plurality of cost function parameters to generate a cost function for processing the workpiece using the resource.

    摘要翻译: 用于生成成本函数的方法包括提供用于处理工件的资源。 提供了多个成本函数参数。 基于多个成本函数参数来获取参数化成本函数组件的库,以生成使用该资源来处理工件的成本函数。 一种系统包括用于处理工件和至少一个调度代理的资源。 调度代理被配置为提供多个成本函数参数,并且基于多个成本函数参数访问参数化成本函数组件库,以生成使用该资源处理工件的成本函数。

    Lot start agent that determines quantity and timing for lot starts
    13.
    发明授权
    Lot start agent that determines quantity and timing for lot starts 失效
    确定批次开始的数量和时间的批次启动代理

    公开(公告)号:US07043318B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10154092

    申请日:2002-05-23

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G06N5/043

    摘要: An automated system is provided in a facility that manufactures m products, where m>0. The system comprises a software object that provides for calculation of one or more bottleneck delta virtual work in process time (“VWIP”) values. Each of the bottleneck delta VWIP values represents the amount of time until one of n bottleneck workstations begins to risk starvation, where n>0. VWIP is the amount of time a bottleneck will stay busy processing WIP that will reach the bottleneck in less time than new lot starts will reach the same bottleneck. In at least one embodiment, each of the bottleneck delta VWIP values is calculated as a mathematical function of virtual WIP time for the corresponding bottleneck workstation and a lower control limit for the corresponding bottleneck workstation. In at least one other embodiment, n>2 and the software object provides for calculation of a plurality of bottleneck delta VWIP values. The software object contains program code that provides for the foregoing functionality either directly or by invoking one or more other objects.

    摘要翻译: 在制造m个产品的设施中提供了一个自动化系统,其中m> 0。 该系统包括提供在处理时间(“VWIP”)值中计算一个或多个瓶颈增量虚拟工作的软件对象。 瓶颈增量VWIP值中的每一个都表示在n个瓶颈工作站开始出现饥饿之前的时间,其中n> 0。 VWIP是瓶颈将持续处理的时间量,处理WIP将在比新批次开始时更短的时间内达到瓶颈将达到同样的瓶颈。 在至少一个实施例中,瓶颈增量VWIP值中的每一个被计算为对应瓶颈工作站的虚拟WIP时间的数学函数,并且对应于相应的瓶颈工作站的下限控制。 在至少另一个实施例中,n> 2并且软件对象提供了多个瓶颈增量VWIP值的计算。 软件对象包含直接或通过调用一个或多个其他对象来提供上述功能的程序代码。

    Method and apparatus for scheduling workpieces with compatible processing requirements
    14.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for scheduling workpieces with compatible processing requirements 有权
    用于调度具有兼容处理要求的工件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06782302B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-24

    申请号:US10232145

    申请日:2002-08-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1900

    摘要: A method for processing workpieces using a resource includes generating a plurality of engagements for processing the workpieces by the resource. Each engagement is associated with one of the workpieces and has associated processing requirements. A first one of the plurality of engagements is designated as a seed engagement. A set of candidate engagements from the plurality of engagements having associated processing requirements compatible with the processing requirements of the seed engagement is identified. A combined engagement is generated including the seed engagement and at least one of the candidate engagements.

    摘要翻译: 使用资源处理工件的方法包括生成用于由资源处理工件的多个接合。 每个接合都与一个工件相关联并具有相关的处理要求。 多个接合中的第一个被指定为种子接合。 识别来自具有与种子接合的处理要求相容的相关处理要求的多个接合的一组候选人接合。 产生组合参与,包括种子接合和至少一个候选参与。

    Scheduling tools with queue time constraints
    16.
    发明授权
    Scheduling tools with queue time constraints 有权
    调度工具具有队列时间限制

    公开(公告)号:US07463939B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US10991808

    申请日:2004-11-18

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/10

    摘要: A method and apparatus for use in an automated manufacturing environment are disclosed. The method includes autonomously scheduling a consumer manufacturing domain entity for the consumption of services provided by a plurality of provider manufacturing domain entities in an automated process flow; and constraining the autonomous scheduling to lessen queue time violations in the process flow. The apparatus includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, performs such a method; a computing apparatus programmed to perform such a method, and an automated process flow implementing such a method.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在自动化制造环境中使用的方法和装置。 该方法包括在自动化处理流程中自主地调度消费者制造领域实体以消费由多个供应商制造领域实体提供的服务; 并限制自动调度以减少流程中的队列时间违规。 该装置包括编码有指令的程序存储介质,当由计算装置执行时,执行这样的方法; 被编程为执行这种方法的计算装置以及实现这种方法的自动化处理流程。

    Scheduling ahead for various processes
    17.
    发明授权
    Scheduling ahead for various processes 有权
    安排各种流程

    公开(公告)号:US07337032B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10957756

    申请日:2004-10-04

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for scheduling ahead in a process flow for a manufacturing domain entity are disclosed. The method includes detecting an occurrence of a triggering event defined for a current process operation on the manufacturing domain entity; and scheduling the target process operation upon expiration of a timed offset from the detection of the triggering event responsive to the detection thereof, the timed offset being defined for the target process operation scheduling. In various aspects, the apparatus includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform such a method and a computer programmed to perform such a method. In still other aspects, the apparatus includes a process flow implementing such a method.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在制造领域实体的处理流程中提前安排的方法和装置。 该方法包括检测为制造领域实体上的当前处理操作定义的触发事件的发生; 以及响应于其检测而从触发事件的检测到定时偏移期满时调度目标处理操作,为目标处理操作调度定义定时偏移。 在各个方面,该装置包括编码有指令的程序存储介质,该指令在被计算设备执行时执行这样的方法和被编程为执行这种方法的计算机。 在另外的方面,该装置包括实现这种方法的处理流程。

    AUTOMATED SCHEDULING OF TEST WAFER BUILDS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLOW
    18.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SCHEDULING OF TEST WAFER BUILDS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLOW 审中-公开
    半导体制造工艺流程中自动调试测试波形

    公开(公告)号:US20090157216A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US11956941

    申请日:2007-12-14

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: An automated, computer-implemented method for managing test wafers in an integrated, automated semiconductor manufacturing environment includes: managing a test wafer inventory; consuming inventoried test wafers in the automated process flow; and distributing the consumed test wafers according to their level of usage after an evaluation thereof. An automated, computer-implemented method for use in semiconductor manufacturing includes: monitoring test wafer utilization in an automated process flow; maintaining an inventory of test wafers of a plurality of different types responsive to the monitored utilization; and managing the test wafer utilization of the test wafer inventory. An automated, computer-implemented method for use in semiconductor manufacturing includes: kitting a lot of test wafers; instantiating a software-implemented test lot scheduling agent for the kitted lot, the agent being capable of: scheduling a build for the kitted lot; or scheduling the kitted lot as a resource for consumption in an automated process flow.

    摘要翻译: 用于在集成的自动化半导体制造环境中管理测试晶片的自动计算机实现的方法包括:管理测试晶片库存; 在自动化过程流程中消耗盘点的测试晶片; 并在评估之后根据其使用水平分配消耗的测试晶片。 用于半导体制造的自动计算机实现的方法包括:在自动化处理流程中监测测试晶片利用率; 根据所监视的利用率维护多种不同类型的测试晶片的库存; 并管理测试晶片库存的测试晶片利用率。 用于半导体制造的自动计算机实现的方法包括:大量测试晶片; 实例化针对批次的软件实现的测试批次调度代理,该代理能够:调度针对批次的构建; 或将该批次批处理作为在自动化流程中消费的资源。

    Scheduling AMHS pickup and delivery ahead of schedule
    19.
    发明申请
    Scheduling AMHS pickup and delivery ahead of schedule 审中-公开
    提前安排AMHS提货和交货

    公开(公告)号:US20080275582A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US10992962

    申请日:2004-11-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for use in scheduling in an automated process flow such that vehicles for a material transport are staged prior to the commencement of an appointment for the transport are disclosed. The method includes scheduling a material transport in the process flow; and requesting a staging of a vehicle for the material transport a predetermined time period prior to the material transport. The apparatus, in various aspects, includes a computer and computing system programmed to perform the method in an automated process flow as well as a computer-readable program storage medium encoded with instruction that, when executed, perform such a method.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在自动化处理流程中进行调度的方法和装置,使得在用于运输的任命开始之前对材料运输的车辆进行分级。 该方法包括调度处理流中的物料传送; 并且在材料运输之前的预定时间段请求用于材料运输的车辆的分段。 该装置在各个方面包括计算机和计算系统,该计算机和计算系统被编程为在自动化处理流程中执行该方法,以及用指令编码的计算机可读程序存储介质,所述指令在执行时执行这种方法。