US Patent:
20030220768, Nov 27, 2003
Inventors:
Stuart Perry - Lakeworth FL, US
Mihai Voicu - Hallandale FL, US
Sunil Barboza - Boca Raton FL, US
Charif Jaouhar - Boca Raton FL, US
John Keever - Boca Raton FL, US
David De La Rosa - Boca Raton FL, US
Sivaram Hariharan - Weston FL, US
Adrian Macean - Delray Beach FL, US
Jim Webster - Boynton Beach FL, US
Qingyi Gu - Boca Raton FL, US
Jenny Liang - Coral Springs FL, US
Lynette Johnson - Davie FL, US
Todd Hempstead - Boca Raton FL, US
Jason Gillespie - Boca Raton FL, US
Eric Aupperlee - Deer Park NY, US
Wendy Wussow - Boca Raton FL, US
Sylviane Jordan - Delray Beach FL, US
International Classification:
G06F011/00
G06F015/00
Abstract:
A remote diagnostics system is presented comprising: a first internal network in a fabricator (FAB), the FAB having at least one automated manufacturing tool, a tool controller, and internal secure storage means; a second internal network in an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the OEM having internal secure storage means; an external network; a first secure shared network coupling the first internal network to the external network; a second secure shared network coupling the second internal network to the external network; and a secure channel which propagates data from the tool at the FAB to the OEM for e-diagnostics; wherein the tool generates data proprietary to at least one of the FAB and the OEM.