Queue Time Section Loop Dispatching with Risk Level Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In semiconductor integrated circuit manufacturing, existing methods for product dispatching in queue time section loops fail to consider the risk level of site abnormalities, leading to inconsistent and non-intelligent dispatching results, which can affect product quality.

Innovation Solution

An automatic product dispatching device and method that utilize a risk level definition module and risk control logic module to divide the queue time section loop into current, middle, and abnormal sections, defining corresponding risk levels and forming dispatching results based on logic relationships among these levels, allowing for intelligent dispatching according to risk levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If existing methods are used for product dispatching in queue time section loops, then the dispatching process is simple, but the dispatching results are inconsistent and non-intelligent, affecting product quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintelligent dispatchingVSAvoiddispatching system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the queue time section loop into multiple queue time sections, with each section having its own risk level. This segmentation allows the system to evaluate and control risk at a granular level rather than treating the entire loop uniformly, enabling intelligent dispatching decisions based on specific section conditions while maintaining manageable system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces risk level as a new parameter to characterize the state of each queue time section. By defining risk levels based on site abnormality conditions and queue time constraints, the system transforms complex dispatching decisions into manageable parameter comparisons and logic evaluations, achieving intelligent automation without excessive complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If risk level control is implemented in queue time section loops, then product quality risk decreases, but the system complexity increases due to multiple risk levels and logic relationships

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct qualityVSAvoidrisk control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the queue time section loop into multiple queue time sections, each with its own risk level evaluation. This segmentation allows risk control to be applied locally to each section based on its specific conditions, improving product quality through targeted risk management while keeping the overall system complexity manageable through modular evaluation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different risk control strategies to different queue time sections based on their local conditions. Each section's risk level is determined by its specific site abnormality status and queue time constraints, allowing the system to optimize product quality for each local context rather than applying a uniform complex control mechanism throughout

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If uniform dispatching is applied to all queue time sections, then the system is easy to operate, but it cannot reflect the risk level differences, leading to suboptimal dispatching results

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedispatching operation simplicityVSAvoidrisk-based dispatching adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses risk level as a key parameter to differentiate dispatching decisions across queue time sections. By comparing risk levels and applying predefined logic relationships, the system achieves adaptive dispatching that responds to different risk conditions while maintaining operational simplicity through rule-based decision-making rather than complex manual judgment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11341441B2Automatic product dispatching device and method in case of site abnormality in queue time section loop
Publication Date: 2022.05.24 SHANGHAI HUALI INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CORP
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AI summary

The application discloses an automatic product dispatching device in case of a site abnormality in a queue time section loop, which includes a risk level definition module and a risk control logic module for product dispatching in case of the site abnormality; the risk level definition module divides risks into a plurality of levels, defines a corresponding site risk level at each site, divides a queue time section loop from a current site to an abnormal site of products into a current queue time section, a middle queue time section and an abnormal queue time section, and respectively defines section risk level; the risk control logic module forms a current product dispatching result according to a logic relationship among the section risk levels. The application further discloses an automatic product dispatching method in case of a site abnormality in a queue time section loop.