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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2001
Po-Wen Lu, Taipei, TW;
Inventec Corporation, Taipai, TW;
Abstract
A system and a method for controlling a surface mounting process are proposed. Barcodes of feeder trays in a work station are scanned, prompting an inquiry module to retrieve a corresponding work station serial number, which is transmitted to a microprocessor module. This then prompts the microprocessor module to generate a signal to the work station, so as to inform an operator to place the scanned feeder trays in the work station. After placing the feeder trays in position, the microprocessor module generates another signal to inform the operator whether or not the surface mounting process is readily initiated. A printer device is prompted by the microprocessor module to print a list of material serial numbers of the feeder trays to be replenished, allowing the operator to perform replenishment for the feeder trays according to the list, so as to maintain the progress of the surface mounting process.