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Generic interface builder

  • US 6,708,074 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/2000
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-based method for generating a generic interface adapter to facilitate communication between a manufacturing execution system and a tool in a manufacturing facility, comprising the steps of:

  • (1) reading a method type library from the tool, wherein said method-type library contains one or more methods relating to the tool;

    (2) selecting a protocol to be associated with at least one of said one or more methods, wherein at least one protocol is a long-running service protocol for supporting long-running service protocol requests;

    (3) generating an interface adapter for managing communication between the manufacturing execution system and the tool, including the managing of long-running service protocol requests; and

    (4) associating one or more identifiers with said at least one method, said at least one method being associated with a long-running service protocol, wherein said one or more identifiers are for use by the interface adapter in managing communication between the manufacturing execution system and the tool.

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