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Communications interface database for electronic diagnostic apparatus
US9026558B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9026558-B2 |
| Application number | US-90485707-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | Mar 1, 2003 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
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A connection to an item of equipment is detected. An equipment class of the item of equipment is determined. A selection of an attribute associated with the item of equipment is received. An attribute record corresponding to the equipment class of the item of equipment and the selected attribute is retrieved from a database, wherein the attribute record enables a retrieval of a value of the selected attribute from the item of equipment.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of testing semiconductor processing equipment by a diagnostic apparatus, comprising: detecting a connection to a mainframe of the semiconductor processing equipment, the mainframe providing a communication interface to one or more processing chambers physically coupled to the mainframe, wherein the one or more processing chambers perform semiconductor fabrication processes; determining, with the diagnostic apparatus, an equipment class of the main…
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- What does patent US9026558B2 cover?
- A connection to an item of equipment is detected. An equipment class of the item of equipment is determined. A selection of an attribute associated with the item of equipment is received. An attribute record corresponding to the equipment class of the item of equipment and the selected attribute is retrieved from a database, wherein the attribute record enables a retrieval of a value of the sel…
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- Dunkle Mark Vandevert, Applied Materials Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G05B19/4183. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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