Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Decady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S110000, C700S113000, C700S228000, C198S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07966090
ABSTRACT:
An automated material handling system (AMHS) includes a plurality of first stockers for material storage and a plurality of second stockers for material storage, wherein the second stockers are smaller than the first stockers. A method of operating an AMHS, wherein the AMHS includes a plurality of first stockers for material storage and a plurality of second stockers for material storage and the second stockers are smaller than the first stockers, includes selecting one of the first stockers and the second stockers after a step of a process is performed with one or more pieces of material at a piece of processing equipment; unloading the one or more pieces of material from the piece of processing equipment; and transporting the one or more pieces of material to the selected one of the first stockers and the second stockers.
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Hsu Chia-Chin
Lee Nain-Sung
Wang Ming
De'cady Albert
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Robertson Dave
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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