Gary Don Elmore

US Patent:

6957113, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Nov 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/299949

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 29, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

There are disclosed systems, as well as methods of operation, for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system. An exemplary resource allocator is introduced that allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system capable of executing at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system and a resource allocation controller. The monitoring controller monitors measurable characteristics associated with the executing application process, multi-function resources and tasks, each of the measurable characteristics being one of a status characteristic and a logistical characteristic. The model represents mathematically the multi-function resources and the tasks, and defines relationships among related ones thereof as a function of the application process. The resource allocation controller operates the model in response to the monitored measurable characteristics and allocates ones of the multi-function resources among ones of the tasks within the process system to efficiently execute the at least one application process.

US Patent:

6957114, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463830

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US
John T. Powell - Crowley TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 29, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system in semiconductor wafer fabrication. A resource allocator allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system that executes at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system, a resource allocation controller, and a compliance-monitoring viewer. The compliance-monitoring viewer is operable to display process system information to illustrate plan compliance, information visualized over a time period of years, months, days, hours, seconds, microseconds or the like.

US Patent:

6959225, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447211

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 29, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system in semiconductor wafer fabrication. A resource allocator allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system that executes at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system, a resource allocation controller, and a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface transforms process system information of the resource allocator into an audio-visual format to enable supervisory interaction. In one embodiment the graphical user interface provides information to reduce load conflict among multiple furnaces in semiconductor wafer fabrication.

US Patent:

6961634, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447324

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US
John Devlin - Mansfield TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G05B019/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 29, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a wetdeck process in semiconductor wafer fabrication. A resource allocator allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system that executes at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system and a resource allocation controller. The monitoring controller monitors measurable characteristics associated with the executing application process, multi-function resources and tasks. The model represents the multi-function resources and the tasks, and defines relationships among them. The resource allocation controller operates the model in response to the monitored measurable characteristics and allocates ones of the multi-function resources among ones of the tasks to efficiently execute the wetdeck process of the semiconductor wafer fabrication process.

US Patent:

7043319, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674873

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US
Avelito Hernal - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

A resource allocator allocates a plurality of resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system. The resource allocator includes a monitoring controller for monitoring one or more characteristics associated with at least one application process, the resources, and the tasks. The resource allocator also includes a model of the process system representing mathematically the resources and the tasks and defining relationships among related resources and tasks. The resource allocator further includes a resource allocation controller for operating the model in response to the monitored characteristics and allocating the resources among the tasks. In addition, the resource allocator includes a graphical user interface for identifying the resources and flows between at least some of the resources. The graphical user interface includes at least one virtual queue associated with at least one of the resources and identifying one or more items to be processed by the at least one resource.

US Patent:

7184850, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263589

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US
John Devlin - Mansfield TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 29, 700 99, 700121, 705 8

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a wetdeck process in semiconductor wafer fabrication. A resource allocator allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system that executes at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system and a resource allocation controller. The monitoring controller monitors measurable characteristics associated with the executing application process, multi-function resources and tasks. The model represents the multi-function resources and the tasks, and defines relationships among them. The resource allocation controller operates the model in response to the monitored measurable characteristics and allocates ones of the multi-function resources among ones of the tasks to efficiently execute the wetdeck process of the semiconductor wafer fabrication process.

US Patent:

7373211, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252367

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US
John T. Powell - Crowley TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 99, 700100, 700121

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system in semiconductor wafer fabrication. A resource allocator allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system that executes at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system, a resource allocation controller, and a compliance-monitoring viewer. The compliance-monitoring viewer is operable to display process system information to illustrate plan compliance, information visualized over a time period of years, months, days, hours, seconds, microseconds or the like.

US Patent:

7725207, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252234

Inventors:

George Logsdon - Arlington TX, US
Gary Elmore - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 99, 700 31, 700104

Abstract:

There are disclosed systems, as well as methods of operation, for allocating multi-function resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system. An exemplary resource allocator is introduced that allocates multi-function resources among tasks within a process system capable of executing at least one application process. The resource allocator comprises a monitoring controller, model of the process system and a resource allocation controller. The monitoring controller monitors measurable characteristics associated with the executing application process, multi-function resources and tasks, each of the measurable characteristics being one of a status characteristic and a logistical characteristic. The model represents mathematically the multi-function resources and the tasks, and defines relationships among related ones thereof as a function of the application process. The resource allocation controller operates the model in response to the monitored measurable characteristics and allocates ones of the multi-function resources among ones of the tasks within the process system to efficiently execute the at least one application process.