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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Edward J. Suttile, Oxford, CT (US);
Charles Croke, Waterbury, CT (US);
James P. Morrison, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Ryan T. Vo, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter F. Jones, New Hartford, CT (US);
Mary R. Spano, Danbury, CT (US);
Edward Arthur Mills, Malabar, FL (US);
Edward J. Suttile, Oxford, CT (US);
Charles Croke, Waterbury, CT (US);
James P. Morrison, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Ryan T. Vo, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter F. Jones, New Hartford, CT (US);
Mary R. Spano, Danbury, CT (US);
Edward Arthur Mills, Malabar, FL (US);
Photronics, Inc., Brookfield, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to an automated manufacturing system and method for manufacturing photomasks wherein information provided by a customer at a remote location is interfaced, via a network, to a photomask manufacturer's computer system and automatically processes data for manufacturing a photomask and automatically formats and routes data to processing equipment. The present invention reduces the need for manual intervention, thereby avoiding costly delays and transcription errors associated therewith. The software of the present invention provides for automatic generation of data arrays, which can be used to process and monitor the status of a photomask during manufacture. Further, the software is capable of automatically modifying design data provided by a photomask user. Additionally, the software of the present invention includes an automatic messaging system which can notify users of the system, of status and errors in manufacture of photomasks. The present invention also includes a real time monitoring system capable of notifying users of the status and errors in the processing of the photomask during manufacture.