×

Automated tool management in a multi-protocol environment

  • US 7,756,963 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2007
  • Issued: 07/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for automated tool management comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a message by an application interface unit in a first protocol from a user, wherein said message comprises a request to perform a selected action on a tool, data, and a pointer to an object in an equipment model of said tool;

    invoking a method of said object associated with said pointer and said selected action;

    supplying a value received from said tool in response to the invoking when the tool is a synchronous source;

    setting a value in said tool in response to the invoking when the tool is a mutable synchronous source;

    checking a local database for information in response to the invoking when the tool is an asynchronous source; and

    returning a result to said user corresponding to the supplying, setting, or checking.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×