Patents by Inventor Toru Kitamoto

Toru Kitamoto 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).

  • Patent number: 7698107
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and an information storage server are connected with each other through a network. A storage part of the substrate processing apparatus stores set information and a control program, for controlling operation of the substrate processing apparatus according to the set information and the control program. The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a schedule function, for transmitting a backup instructional command according to the schedule. In response to this instructional command, the substrate processing apparatus generates a duplicate of specified information stored in the aforementioned storage part and transfers the duplicate information to the information storage server through the network. The information storage server stores the received duplicate information in a hard disk as backup data. The information storage server can also store only differential data of the duplicate information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Patent number: 7460923
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus, an information storage server and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, an alarm processing part extracts a necessary relevant log file and stores the same in a hard disk of the information storage server. A failure information generation part generates failure information, which in turn is finally stored in the hard disk of the information storage servers as a failure information database. An apparatus information uncasing part renders the relevant log file and the failure information database readable from the support computer located in a remote place. Thus, the relevant log file and the failure information database can be immediately read. In other words, provided is a substrate processing system rendering operation information immediately readable from a remote place when the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Patent number: 7333867
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. Updated countermeasure information is accumulated in the support computer by a system administrator. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, content of the failure is displayed on a display part while an alarm processing part controls process according to an alarm definition file. Further, a countermeasure information acquisition part requires updated countermeasure information against the failure from the support computer. In response to this, countermeasure information distribution part of the support computer transmits updated countermeasure information. Thus, updated countermeasure information can be read instantly when a failure occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Publication number: 20070293974
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and an information storage server are connected with each other through a network. A storage part of the substrate processing apparatus stores set information and a control program, for controlling operation of the substrate processing apparatus according to the set information and the control program. The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a schedule function, for transmitting a backup instructional command according to the schedule. In response to this instructional command, the substrate processing apparatus generates a duplicate of specified information stored in the aforementioned storage part and transfers the duplicate information to the information storage server through the network. The information storage server stores the received duplicate information in a hard disk as backup data. The information storage server can also store only differential data of the duplicate information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Toru KITAMOTO, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu INOUE, Tetsuya HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20070294058
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and an information storage server are connected with each other through a network. A storage part of the substrate processing apparatus stores set information and a control program, for controlling operation of the substrate processing apparatus according to the set information and the control program. The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a schedule function, for transmitting a backup instructional command according to the schedule. In response to this instructional command, the substrate processing apparatus generates a duplicate of specified information stored in the aforementioned storage part and transfers the duplicate information to the information storage server through the network. The information storage server stores the received duplicate information in a hard disk as backup data. The information storage server can also store only differential data of the duplicate information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Toru KITAMOTO, Kenji KAMEI, Hidekazu INOUE, Tetsuya HAMADA
  • Patent number: 7280883
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and an information storage server are connected with each other through a network. A storage part of the substrate processing apparatus stores set information and a control program, for controlling operation of the substrate processing apparatus according to the set information and the control program. The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a schedule function, for transmitting a backup instructional command according to the schedule. In response to this instructional command, the substrate processing apparatus generates a duplicate of specified information stored in the aforementioned storage part and transfers the duplicate information to the information storage server through the network. The information storage server stores the received duplicate information in a hard disk as backup data. The information storage server can also store only differential data of the duplicate information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Publication number: 20060241803
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus, an information storage server and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, an alarm processing part extracts a necessary relevant log file and stores the same in a hard disk of the information storage server. A failure information generation part generates failure information, which in turn is finally stored in the hard disk of the information storage servers as a failure information database. An apparatus information uncasing part renders the relevant log file and the failure information database readable from the support computer located in a remote place. Thus, the relevant log file and the failure information database can be immediately read. In other words, provided is a substrate processing system rendering operation information immediately readable from a remote place when the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Publication number: 20060206229
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus, an information storage server and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, an alarm processing part extracts a necessary relevant log file and stores the same in a hard disk of the information storage server. A failure information generation part generates failure information, which in turn is finally stored in the hard disk of the information storage servers as a failure information database. An apparatus information uncasing part renders the relevant log file and the failure information database readable from the support computer located in a remote place. Thus, the relevant log file and the failure information database can be immediately read. In other words, provided is a substrate processing system rendering operation information immediately readable from a remote place when the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Patent number: 7047100
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus, an information storage server and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, an alarm processing part extracts a necessary relevant log file and stores the same in a hard disk of the information storage server. A failure information generation part generates failure information, which in turn is finally stored in the hard disk of the information storage servers as a failure information database. An apparatus information uncasing part renders the relevant log file and the failure information database readable from the support computer located in a remote place. Thus, the relevant log file and the failure information database can be immediately read. In other words, provided is a substrate processing system rendering operation information immediately readable from a remote place when the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Patent number: 6837632
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus has an antireflection film forming block, a resist film forming block and a developing block arranged in juxtaposition, each of these blocks including treating modules and a single main transport mechanism. The main transport mechanism transports substrates within each block, and transfers the substrates between the blocks through inlet substrate rests and outlet substrate rests provided as separate components. This construction realizes improved throughput of the substrate treating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Koyama, Kenji Kamei, Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Hashinoki, Satoshi Yamamoto, Toshiaki Dainin
  • Publication number: 20040037677
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus has an antireflection film forming block, a resist film forming block and a developing block arranged in juxtaposition, each of these blocks including treating modules and a single main transport mechanism. The main transport mechanism transports substrates within each block, and transfers the substrates between the blocks through inlet substrate rests and outlet substrate rests provided as separate components. This construction realizes improved throughput of the substrate treating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Koyama, Kenji Kamei, Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Hashinoki, Satoshi Yamamoto, Toshiaki Dainin
  • Publication number: 20030046034
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and an information storage server are connected with each other through a network. A storage part of the substrate processing apparatus stores set information and a control program, for controlling operation of the substrate processing apparatus according to the set information and the control program. The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a schedule function, for transmitting a backup instructional command according to the schedule. In response to this instructional command, the substrate processing apparatus generates a duplicate of specified information stored in the aforementioned storage part and transfers the duplicate information to the information storage server through the network. The information storage server stores the received duplicate information in a hard disk as backup data. The information storage server can also store only differential data of the duplicate information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Publication number: 20030023340
    Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus, an information storage server and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, an alarm processing part extracts a necessary relevant log file and stores the same in a hard disk of the information storage server. A failure information generation part generates failure information, which in turn is finally stored in the hard disk of the information storage servers as a failure information database. An apparatus information uncasing part renders the relevant log file and the failure information database readable from the support computer located in a remote place. Thus, the relevant log file and the failure information database can be immediately read. In other words, provided is a substrate processing system rendering operation information immediately readable from a remote place when the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Toru Kitamoto, Kenji Kamei, Hidekazu Inoue, Tetsuya Hamada
  • Patent number: 5428747
    Abstract: The invention provides a printing data management system which realizes unitary control and management of printing data including parts data like pictures and photographs used in reproduction and assembled data so as to improve the efficiency of prepress process. The system is provided with an edit device for editing various process control data, which includes: discrimination data for identifying a target print from other prints; and instruction data, file management data, and individual progress data generated corresponding to each of plural jobs. An operator can readily control the progress of each job throughout the prepress process based on this process control data. The system of the invention also allows efficient information storage and retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toru Kitamoto