Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090118842 | Manufacturing prediction server - In one embodiment, a method for providing predictions pertaining to a future state of a manufacturing facility includes collecting data from various source systems in a manufacturing facility, and generating predictions pertaining to a future state of the manufacturing facility based on the collected data. The method further includes providing the predictions to recipient systems in the manufacturing facility. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119077 | Use of simulation to generate predictions pertaining to a manufacturing facility - In one embodiment, a method for using simulation to predict the future of a manufacturing facility includes obtaining data pertaining to the current state of the manufacturing facility, and building a simulation model based on the obtained data. The method may further include identifying a time horizon defining a point of time in the future, performing a simulation run for the time horizon using the simulation model to predict the state of the manufacturing facility at the future point of time, and storing the resulting predictions in a database. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119618 | User-specified configuration of prediction services - Methods and systems for facilitating user-specified configuration of prediction services in a manufacturing facility. In one embodiment, a workflow user interface is presented to allow a user to specify a workflow for providing predictions pertaining to a future of a manufacturing facility. The workflow identifies a sequence of operations to be performed for providing the predictions. In addition, the user can specify properties for each operation in the workflow user interface. The workflow with the properties are then stored in a repository for subsequent execution in response to a workflow trigger. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119669 | User-specified configuration of scheduling services - Methods and systems for facilitating user-specified configuration of scheduling services in a manufacturing facility. In one embodiment, a workflow user interface is presented to allow a user to specify a workflow for providing a scheduling for a manufacturing facility. The workflow identifies a sequence of operations to be performed for providing the schedule. In addition, the user can specify properties for each operation in the workflow user interface. The workflow with the properties are then stored in a repository for subsequent execution in response to a workflow trigger. | 05-07-2009 |
20090216348 | Dynamically updated predictive model - Data of at least one of past values and present values of a system is consolidated from a plurality of sources. Virtual data of future values of the system is generated by applying the acquired data to a predictive model. Additional acquired data is received. The virtual data is dynamically updated by applying the additional acquired data to the predictive model. | 08-27-2009 |
20090217183 | User interface with visualization of real and virtual data - First acquired data that represents past values of one or more parameters is displayed in a user interface through which a user can monitor, control and predict system operations. Second acquired data that represents present values of the one or more parameters is displayed in the user interface. Virtual data that represents predicted future values of the one or more parameters is displayed in the user interface, wherein the first acquired data, the second acquired data and the virtual data are presented with a unified visual appearance such that a relationship between the past values, present values and predicted future values is visually indicated. | 08-27-2009 |
20100228376 | USE OF PREDICTION DATA IN MONITORING ACTUAL PRODUCTION TARGETS - A method and system for the use of prediction data in monitoring actual production targets is described herein. In one embodiment, a process is provided to receive data from a plurality of source systems in a manufacturing facility and generate a prediction pertaining to a future state of the manufacturing facility based on the data received from the plurality of source systems. A recent state of the manufacturing facility is determined based on the data received from the plurality of source systems and a comparison between the recent state and the prediction is facilitated. | 09-09-2010 |
20110166684 | YIELD PREDICTION FEEDBACK FOR CONTROLLING AN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SYSTEM - A yield prediction is received by a strategy engine. The strategy engine compares the end-of-line yield prediction to a plurality of rules. The strategy engine then instructs a component of an equipment engineering system to perform an action included in a rule that corresponds to the end-of-line yield prediction. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166688 | YIELD PREDICTION FEEDBACK FOR CONTROLLING AN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SYSTEM - A yield prediction is received by a run-to-run controller that includes an intra-process run-to-run control module that specifies process performance targets, wherein the yield prediction is associated with at least one of a manufacturing tool, a product or a process. The run-to-run control module adjusts first parameters associated with intra-process run-to-run control based on the yield prediction, wherein the first parameters include processing parameters of a process recipe. | 07-07-2011 |
20120095998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RANKING USER DEFINED TARGETS IN A UNIVERSAL GRAPH DATABASE - A computer-implemented method for determining a connection ranking value between entities includes receiving private information from a user, and retrieving public information from publicly available sources. The method also includes matching the public information with the private information, generating a graph database with the public and private information, establishing at least one search criteria, and generating a connection ranking value between entities in the graph database based on the search criteria. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096002 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND MANAGING A UNIVERSAL SOCIAL GRAPH DATABASE - A computer-implemented method for determining connections between entities includes receiving private information from a user, retrieving public information from publicly available sources, and matching the public information with the private information. The method also includes generating a graph database with the public and private information, determining connections between entities in the graph database, and determining strength of connectivity between entities in the graph database. | 04-19-2012 |