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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2003
Mitsuru Dohiwa, Nirasaki, JP;
Kazushi Tahara, Nirasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Nishikawa, Minato-ku, JP;
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A parts management system which is capable of preventing use of a non-conforming part. A first computer for a user has component parts for an apparatus, delivered to the user. A second computer for a manufacturer is connected via a communication network to the first computer, and has a database provided therein which includes a list having fields for a plurality of kinds of management data for the apparatus component parts in association with each of ID numbers of the apparatus component parts. In the second computer, the management data on the apparatus component parts is acquired from the first computer via the communication network, and the acquired management data is compared with management data within the database.