Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Cabrera, Zoila (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S121000, C702S182000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07151976
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting a fault condition of a manufacturing process involving acquiring data and developing a model based on a plurality of manufacturing related variables for a plurality of outputs of a manufacturing process. The method also involves identifying which of the manufacturing related variables have a substantial affect on the model for detecting faulty outputs of the manufacturing process. The method also involves updating the model by using the manufacturing related variables identified as having a substantial affect on the model to improve the ability of the model to detect faulty outputs of the manufacturing process.
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Cabrera Zoila
MKS Instruments Inc.
Proskauer Rose LLP
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