Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S108000, C700S121000, C709S223000, C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07031783
ABSTRACT:
An interface between an automation host and a plurality of tools is used to perform a processing step. The interface includes a single communications and process behavioral connection interface to the automation host. The interface also includes a plurality of virtual host interfaces. Each virtual host interface from the plurality of virtual host interfaces provides a communications and process behavioral interface to one of the tools in the plurality of tools. The automation host can control and coordinate operation of all tools in the plurality of tools via the single communications and process behavioral connection interface.
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Doane Patrick
Gilmore Janet
McNeill John D.
O'Grady William T.
Shafer Donald F.
Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Ortiz-Rodriguez Carlos
Picard Leo
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