Patents by Inventor Charles Croke
Charles Croke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7480539Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Photronics, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Suttile, Charles Croke, James P. Morrison, Ryan T. Vo, Peter F. Jones, Mary R. Spano, Edward Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20060271443Abstract: A method of generating a photomask order including generating a generic information user interface which prompts a user to input generic data about a customer placing the photomask order, and generating a custom order user interface which prompts the user to enter specific data necessary to complete the photomask order based on the generic data and/or previously entered specific data. A properties file is generated based on the specific data, and a command script file is accessed based on the properties file. A photomask order is generated using the command script file. In another embodiment, a system and method for processing a photomask order uses a generic information input interface and a specific information input interface to gather information regarding a potential photomask customer or a new photomask customer to generate setup files for a photomask order processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Daniel Cahalane, Charles Croke, Edward Suttile
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Publication number: 20060122724Abstract: A method of generating a photomask order used to manufacture photomasks using a tooling specification generating system including generating a tooling specification by creating, modifying and/or deleting components of a logical operation that is represented by the tooling specification. Information required for the logical operation may be imported from an external source, such as a database, and/or may be chosen from look-up lists. Aliases for the operators that make up expressions in the logical operation may be modified as desired by the photomask customer. The format of the tooling specification may be verified by the photomask customer's computer system. The tooling specification is sent to a computer system of a photomask manufacturer in various proprietary and industry standard formats for analysis of the tooling specification, and the photomask design may be simulated using the tooling specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Charles Croke, Christopher Progler, Hee Cheol Han, Chul You, Kyu Cho, Hyung Joo
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Patent number: 6996450Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Photronics, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Suttile, Charles Croke, James P. Morrison, Ryan T. Vo, Peter F. Jones, Mary R. Spano, Edward Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20050246049Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Edward Suttile, Charles Croke, James Morrison, Ryan Vo, Peter Jones, Mary Spano, Edward Mills
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Publication number: 20050144088Abstract: A system for generating photomask orders in a specified format includes at least one template or order for entry and storage of photomask order data, wherein the at least one template or order is created based upon requirements of a specified photomask order format. The system includes at least one set of rules corresponding to the at least one template or order, wherein the set of rules includes instructions which insure that a user enter complete information into the at least one template or order as required by the specified order format. The templates or order may be further comprised of components and/or subcomponents which can be stored separately. The data fields in the orders, templates, components, subcomponents, etc. may reference specification grades which can in turn be easily modified to update one or more orders, templates, components, subcomponents, etc. simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Charles Croke, Daniel Cahalane, Anthony Baxter, Nicholas Ridgway
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Publication number: 20050060680Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a rule based system and method for automatically generating photomask orders in a specified format, and more particularly, relates to software which includes templates in which photomask order data is entered and rules for guiding the user in entering such data and rules for ensuring that such data is entered accurately. The rules and templates implemented in the present invention are organized and stored in a manner which allows for the software to be easily adapted to meet the criteria of any existing standard (e.g., SEMI P10) or proprietary photomask order format now known or hereinafter developed. Additionally, the software of the present invention provides for the ability to generate new photomask orders using templates and/or existing photomask order data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Charles Croke, Nicolas Ridgway
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Publication number: 20050055659Abstract: A system for generating photomask orders in a specified format includes at least one template or order for entry and storage of photomask order data, wherein the at least one template or order is created based upon requirements of a specified photomask order format. The system includes at least one set of rules corresponding to the at least one template or order, wherein the set of rules includes instructions which insure that a user enter complete information into the at least one template or order as required by the specified order format. A graphical user interface is associated with the at least one template or order, wherein the user can access the at least one template or order to enter photomask order data and create an order in a specified format. A data processing mechanism imports electronic information from external media into the at least one template or order.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Charles Croke, Edward Suttile, Daniel Cahalane, Nick Ridgway
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Publication number: 20040214097Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Edward J. Suttile, Charles Croke, James P. Morrison, Ryan T. Vo, Peter F. Jones, Mary R. Spano, Edward Arthur Mills
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Patent number: 6760640Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Photronics, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Suttile, Charles Croke, James P. Morrison, Ryan T. Vo, Peter F. Jones, Mary R. Spano, Edward Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20030177469Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Edward J. Suttile, Charles Croke, James P. Morrison, Ryan T. Vo, Peter F. Jones, Mary R. Spano, Edward Arthur Mills