Abstract:
An Advanced Process Control (APC) system including Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) is presented for monitoring and controlling a semiconductor manufacturing process that is performed by a semiconductor processing system. The semiconductor processing system includes a number of processing tools, a number of processing modules (chambers), and a number of sensors, and the APC system comprises an APC server, database, interface server, client workstation, and GUI component. The GUI is webbased and is viewable by a user using a web browser.
Abstract:
A system, computer program product and method for automated tool management in a multi-protocol environment. A user may issue a message in accordance with an object-oriented interapplication communication protocol to a corresponding application interface unit. The message may be a request to perform a particular action on a selected tool. The content of the message may be extracted by the corresponding application interface unit which may comprise data required by the requested action and a pointer to the object representing the tool. The application interface unit may invoke a method of the object pointed to by the pointers in the message. A value may then be procured by an equipment model where the value may be associated with particular information requested in the message about a tool or a notification informing the user that an event occurred. The equipment model may transfer the value to the appropriate user.
Abstract:
A method and system for allowing a remote computer to communicate with a programmable controller having a memory for storing a plurality of types of data objects includes an interface module at the controller for receiving a request from the remote computer for one of the data objects stored in the programmable controller. A data converter module determines the type of the data object being requested and automatically converts the data into a comprehensible format based on the type of the data objet. The interface module then generates a user display in response to the request for transmission to the remote computer. The remote computer includes a display for displaying the user display so as to allow a user to access the comprehensible format of the requested data.
Abstract:
A goods processing device and a managing system capable of being built using existing equipment and easily accommodating changes in goods production line. A goods processing device (2) or an RCU (3) is connected to an information terminal (4) via the Internet or an intranet (5). The RCU (3) has a WWW server (34) and a CGI mounted thereon, and the information terminal (4a) has a WWW browser thereon. A processing program (39) that reads and writes operation information between the control unit of the goods processing device (2) or a manipulation program (31) operating in the RCU (3) and the WWW server (34) is mounted on the RCU (3). When an access is made from the WWW browser to a web page provided in advance in the WWW server (34), the processing program (39) activated by the CGI transfers operation information to the WWW server (34) which in turn provides the operation information to the WWW browser.
Abstract:
An article including a computer readable medium having instructions store thereon, having a server (102), including an operating system (300), having a server (302), a set of common gateway interface (306), a medical monitor server (308), and a database (310). System (300) provides network services for client (106), which contains an operating system (350), including network drivers for networks, client (352), medical monitor client (356) and medical monitor plug-in (354).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a communications system for effecting the communication between a data processing device (2) and an automation unit (1). The aim of the invention is to provide a simplified operation of the automation unit (1) that is nearly independent of a special application program with special unit information concerning the automation unit (1). To this end, the invention provides that the automation unit (1) comprises a memory (4) for storing communications data for effecting the communication with an, in particular, standardized communications program (5). This results in the communications data being permanently associated with the automation unit (1), and the operating dialogs and/or communications protocols are always adapted to the respective automation unit (1). This enables a consequential use of uniform communications programs (5), for example, in the form of internet browsers and, as a result, enables, to an increased extent, the use of internet techniques for service and support in the environment of automation units (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a programmable controller for controlling a technical process. Said controller can be connected to an observation device via a network in the form of an internet and/or intranet network. The observation device is designed for process observation. The controller permits an improved observation of the process to be controlled.
Abstract:
A process device (32) is adapted to couple to a process control loop (36) and communicate on the process control loop (36). Communication on the process control loop (36) is effected in accordance with an internet protocol. A process communication device (34) is also provided which couples to the process control loop (36), and an internet (42). The process communication device (34) provides process control information received from the process control loop (36), to the internet (42). Conversely, the process communication device (34) also provides information received from the internet (42) to the process control loop (36).
Abstract:
Control of remote devices is achieved by having httpd (Web server) on a dedicated firmware device. A firmware device with a httpd (Web server) programmed into its memory takes commands from a remote http client (Web client). The firmware sends interface information to the target device with electronic, electromagnetic, or infrared signals to control the target device. The firmware may be integrated into an IC chip so product makers can have the same remote control capability within their product.
Abstract:
A computer numerically controlled machine may include a movable head configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to a part of a working area in which the movable head may be commanded to cause delivery of the electromagnetic energy. The interior space may be defined by a housing and may include an openable barrier that attenuates transmission of light between the interior space and an exterior of the computer numerically controlled machine when the openable barrier is in a closed position. The computer numerically controlled machine may include an interlock that prevents emission of the electromagnetic energy when detecting that the openable barrier is not in the closed position. The commanding may result in the computer numerically controlled machine executing operations of a motion plan for causing movement of the movable head to deliver the electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material at least partially contained within the interior space.