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Method and apparatus for monitoring the location of wafer disks

  • US 4,827,110 A
  • Filed: 06/11/1987
  • Issued: 05/02/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for monitoring the progress of a plurality of batches of disks through a multiplicity of operations at several locations comprising the steps of:

  • inserting each batch of disks into a carrier constructed and arranged for supporting the disks in a parallel, axially arranged spaced array;

    providing each carrier with a transponder tag constructed, arranged and coded for uniquely identifying the carrier and the batch inserted therein;

    detecting the presence of each carrier at one of the several locations by operating a multiplicity of limited range reader units, each of which is positioned adjacent to one of the locations, the reader units being constructed and arranged for determining the identification cf any transponder tag within its detection range; and

    monitoring the progress of at least one batch of disks through various locations by updating and storing location information received from the reader units.

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