Method and system for electronic order entry and automatic processing of photomask orders
First Claim
1. A method for order entry and processing in the manufacturing of a photomask component, comprising:
- electronically receiving a product order information file for the photomask component;
automatically translating the product order information file into a standard database format;
automatically processing the translated product order information file using a rules engine to apply a predefined set of customer requirements to the product order information file such that the product order information file is loaded into an order entry module; and
using the order entry module to automatically create for the production of the photomask component according to the product order information file.
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Abstract
A method and system for electronic order entry and automatic processing of photomask orders is disclosed. A method for order entry and processing in the manufacturing of a photomask component includes electronically receiving a product order information file. The product order information is automatically translated into a standard database format. The translated product order information file is then automatically processed using a rules engine to apply a predefined set of customer requirements to the product order information file such that the product order information is loaded into an order entry module. The order entry module is used to automatically create a production file necessary for the production of a photomask component according to the product order information file.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for order entry and processing in the manufacturing of a photomask component, comprising:
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electronically receiving a product order information file for the photomask component;
automatically translating the product order information file into a standard database format;
automatically processing the translated product order information file using a rules engine to apply a predefined set of customer requirements to the product order information file such that the product order information file is loaded into an order entry module; and
using the order entry module to automatically create for the production of the photomask component according to the product order information file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for electronic order entry and automatic processing of a photomask component order comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and
executable instructions encoded in the computer-readable medium, the executable instructions, operable to direct a computer to;
electronically receive a product order information file;
automatically translate the product order information file into a standard database format;
automatically process the translated product order information file using a rules engine to apply a predefined set of customer requirements to the product order information file such that the product order information file is loaded into an order entry module; and
automatically create a production data file for the production of the photomask component according to the product order information file. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of manufacturing a photomask component, comprising:
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electronically receiving a product order information file;
automatically translating the product order information file into an XML database format;
automatically processing the XML database format using a rules engine to apply a predefined set of customer requirements to the product order information file such that the product order information file is loaded into an order entry module;
selecting a template including customer specifications based on at least one criteria indicated in the product order information file;
validating the product order information by automatically comparing the product order information to the template to identify any inconsistencies; and
using the order entry module to automatically create a production data file for directing the production of a photomask component according to the product order information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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