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System and method for processing data relating to conditions in a manufacturing process

  • US 6,862,486 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2003
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing data relating to conditions in a manufacturing process, said data being relateable to one of a plurality of data types, said method comprising:

  • relating a first data item of said data to a first data type of said plurality of data types;

    associating said first data item with a first time marker;

    associating said first data item with a source in said manufacturing process;

    associating said first data item with an identifier, said value of said identifier being capable of being one of a set of a plurality values, each said value in said set relating to a condition of said conditions, said set being expandable during operation of said manufacturing process;

    relating a second data item of said data to a second data type of said plurality of data types;

    associating a second data item with a second time marker;

    associating said second data item with a source in said manufacturing process; and

    upon a receiving a request, associating said value of said identifier associated with said first data item with said second data item if;

    said first time marker associated with said first data item corresponds to said second time marker associated with said second data item; and

    said source associated with said first data item corresponds to said source associated with said second data item, wherein said value of said identifier indicates one of;

    a) identity of an article processed during a first time interval indicated by said first time marker; and

    b) a status of said manufacturing process during said first time interval indicated by said first time marker.

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