User interface for a network-based mask defect printability analysis system
First Claim
1. A user interface for an application accessible over a wide area network (WAN), the user interface including:
- an enter box for a user of the application to enter a message;
a talk box for capturing any message transferred by any user of the application using the enter box, thereby allowing real-time communication between users of the application over the WAN; and
a viewing area for providing information relating to the mask quality application, wherein the enter box, the talk box, and the viewing area comprise an integrated environment for users of the mask quality application over the WAN.
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Abstract
Mask simulation tools are typically extremely complicated to learn and to use effectively. Therefore, providing access to a mask simulation tool over a wide area network (WAN) to multiple on-line users can be very cost effective. Specifically, in a network-based simulation server, multiple users can view the same mask image, simulations, and analysis results and provide real-time comments to each other as simulation and analysis are performed, thereby encouraging invaluable problem-solving dialogue among users. The user interface for this mask simulation tool can advantageously facilitate this dialogue. For example, the user interface can include an enter box for a user to enter a message and a talk box for capturing any message sent by any user of the simulation tool using the enter box.
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20 Claims
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1. A user interface for an application accessible over a wide area network (WAN), the user interface including:
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an enter box for a user of the application to enter a message;
a talk box for capturing any message transferred by any user of the application using the enter box, thereby allowing real-time communication between users of the application over the WAN; and
a viewing area for providing information relating to the mask quality application, wherein the enter box, the talk box, and the viewing area comprise an integrated environment for users of the mask quality application over the WAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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