Patents by Inventor Lok L. Tau

Lok L. Tau 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).

  • Material movement server
    Patent number: 5751581
    Abstract: A method for tracking products within a sequence of processes. The products are moved in carriers through the sequence and the products are initially arranged in groups. The products may be moved between different carriers during the sequence. The method includes the steps of: (a) assigning a first set of identification numbers to the products, a second set of identification numbers to the groups, and a third set of identification numbers to the carriers; and (b) tracking the movement of products through the sequence using the second set of identification numbers, tracking the movement of carriers using the third set of identification numbers, and synchronizing the movement of the products and the carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices
    Inventors: Lok L. Tau, Michael R. Conboy, Thomas P. Jackson