JP6263235B2 - Operation restriction device, operation restriction method, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation restriction device, an operation restriction method, and a computer program that restrict operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device.

An access command necessary for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, its parameters, and data from the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus are set, the access right of the user is specified at the time of user authentication, and can be operated by the user. There are techniques for restricting operation commands and their parameters and data (for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3). By setting appropriate access rights, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment due to lack of expert knowledge of the user. Also, by strictly authenticating the user, the semiconductor manufacturing equipment It seems that theft of data such as processing recipes can be prevented.
On the other hand, passwords are generally used as authentication means for verifying identity, and there are biometric verification techniques for fingerprints, eye capillaries and the like to prevent spoofing.

JP-A-3-223901 JP-A-8-227835 JP 2007-329284 A

  However, no matter how strict personal authentication is performed and the user's access rights are managed, the system of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus cannot always be protected from personal maliciousness and mistakes. For example, if the user is malicious, it is easy for the person having the authentication information to steal the processing recipe from the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. Further, even if an access right is given to the operation as a user having specialized knowledge, an erroneous operation may be performed due to an error such as insufficient confirmation.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an operation restriction device, an operation restriction method, and a computer program capable of realizing stronger security or safety related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device. The purpose is to do.
Here, security means that operations related to the processing of the object to be processed are performed properly, and such information is protected from random destruction or theft. Safety refers to the processing of the object to be processed. It means protecting users, devices and objects to be processed from danger and damage.

An operation restriction device according to the present invention is an operation restriction device that restricts operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, and includes an authentication unit that authenticates a plurality of users, and an authenticated first user. The first operation request and the first operation permission from the authenticated second user, and the second operation request from the authenticated second user and the authenticated first user. An accepting means having means for accepting permission of the second operation, and an operation that enables the operation when the plurality of users are authenticated and the request or permission of the operation is accepted from the plurality of users. An enabling means, and a releasing means for releasing the operable state by the operation enabling means when the processing related to the operation is completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed after enabling the operation. With
An operation restriction device according to the present invention is an operation restriction device that restricts operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, and includes a plurality of user authentication information, first attribute information of the user, and second information. Storage means for storing attribute information in association with each other, authentication means for authenticating a plurality of users, receiving means for accepting the operation request or permission from the plurality of users, and the plurality of users And an operation request from an authenticated user who has at least predetermined first attribute information (or second attribute information) and at least other predetermined second attribute information (or first attribute information). The operation enabling means for enabling the operation, and when the processing related to the operation is completed, or after the operation is enabled, the operation enabling means for enabling the operation is received. Depending on the operation Release means for releasing the operable state by the operation enabling means when the predetermined time has passed, the first attribute information is information for ensuring security related to the processing of the object, The two-attribute information is characterized in that it is information for ensuring safety related to processing of the object to be processed.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention comprises storage means for storing a plurality of user authentication information and the user attribute information in association with each other, and the operation enabling means is authenticated and has predetermined attribute information. When a request or permission for the operation is received from a user who has the function, the operation is configured to be enabled, and the storage unit requests and permits the operation according to the importance of each of a plurality of operations. It stores the attribute information necessary for the.

The operation restriction device according to the present invention enables the operation enabling means to accept the request or permission of the operation from a plurality of authenticated users at one or a plurality of required locations in a series of operations. It is comprised so that it may carry out.
The operation restriction device according to the present invention is characterized in that the accepting unit is configured to accept an operation request and permission alternately or simultaneously from a plurality of users.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention is configured such that the accepting unit accepts the operation request or the permission of the operation at at least one terminal device arranged at a position where the state of the processing device can be confirmed. It is characterized by being.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention is configured such that the accepting unit accepts the request for the operation or permission of the operation at a terminal device arranged so that a plurality of users can visually recognize each other. It is characterized by that.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention includes a unit that stores identification information associated with a terminal device that is permitted to accept an operation request or a terminal device that is permitted to accept an operation. The enabling means enables the operation when a request or permission for the operation is received from the terminal device associated with the stored identification information.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising means for notifying a specific user of information indicating a state in which authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or operation-related processing is performed. To do.

  The operation restriction device according to the present invention includes means for storing a state in which authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or operation-related processing is performed.

An operation restriction method according to the present invention is an operation restriction method for restricting an operation related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, the step of authenticating a plurality of users, respectively, from an authenticated first user A request for the first operation and permission of the first operation from the authenticated second user are accepted, and a request for the second operation from the authenticated second user and a second from the authenticated first user are received. A step of accepting an operation permission, a step of enabling the operation when the plurality of users are authenticated and a request or permission of the operation is received from the plurality of users, and a process related to the operation A step of canceling the operable state when the operation is completed or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed since the operation was enabled.
An operation restriction method according to the present invention is an operation restriction method for restricting an operation related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, the step of authenticating a plurality of users respectively, and the operation of the operations from the plurality of users. A step of accepting a request or permission of the operation, and predetermined first attribute information (or related to processing of the object to be processed) for ensuring the security related to the processing of the object to be processed and at least the plurality of users being authenticated. Request for the operation from an authenticated user having second attribute information for ensuring safety) and an authenticated user having at least other predetermined second attribute information (or first attribute information) When the permission of the operation is accepted, the step of enabling the operation and the processing according to the operation are completed, or after the operation is enabled, according to the operation If the constant time has elapsed, characterized in that it comprises a step of releasing the enable state.

A computer program according to the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to restrict an operation related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, the computer being authenticated by authentication means for authenticating a plurality of users, respectively. Means for accepting a request for the first operation from the first user and permission of the first operation from the authenticated second user, and a request for the second operation from the authenticated second user and being authenticated. Receiving means having means for receiving permission for the second operation from the first user, and when the plurality of users are authenticated and the operation request or permission is received from the plurality of users, When the operation enabling means for enabling the operation and the processing related to the operation are completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed after enabling the operation, To function as a release means for releasing the operational state by work enabling means.
A computer program according to the present invention is a computer program that causes a computer to restrict operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device, the computer authenticating a plurality of users, and the plurality of uses Receiving means for accepting a request for the operation or permission of the operation from a user, and predetermined first attribute information (or received data) for authenticating the plurality of users and ensuring at least security related to processing of the object to be processed. A request for the operation from an authenticated user having second attribute information for ensuring safety related to processing of the processing body, and at least other predetermined second attribute information (or first attribute information) Operation enabling means for enabling the operation when the operation permission from the authenticated user is received, and processing related to the operation If completed, or when the predetermined corresponding to the operation after enabling the operation time has elapsed, characterized in that to function as a release means for releasing the enable state by the operation enabling means.

In the present invention, a request or permission for an operation related to the processing of an object to be processed is received from a plurality of authenticated users, and the operation can be performed in a single operation unit or a predetermined operation group unit. When the processing related to the operation is completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed, the operable state is canceled. Therefore, it is possible to ensure strong security or safety.
Note that the operations related to the processing of the object to be processed by the processing device include not only an operation on the processing device but also an information processing operation related to the processing of the object to be processed on the related information processing device. Further, when the operation becomes possible, the process related to the requested operation may be executed immediately, or the process may wait in a state where the process related to the operation can be executed. Further, the “authentication step” and the “step of accepting the operation request or permission of the operation” in the operation restriction method may be executed in reverse order. In addition, the “authentication step” can be included as needed to confirm that the user of the terminal has not changed throughout the work period.

  In the present invention, when an operation request or permission is received from a plurality of users, it is confirmed that the attribute information necessary for the operation is associated with the user and the operation is enabled. .

In the present invention, a request for the operation from an authenticated user having predetermined first attribute information and / or second attribute information is received. Further, permission of the operation from an authenticated user having other predetermined first attribute information and / or second attribute information is accepted.
The first attribute information and the second attribute information are, for example, authority and qualification that the user has.
The authority is a concept indicating a range in which a user is permitted to request or permit an operation from the viewpoint of a role or a title. Therefore, just having an authority for an operation does not necessarily have sufficient expertise on the operation. The authority is information for ensuring security mainly related to processing of the object to be processed.
Qualification is a concept that indicates the extent to which a user is permitted to request or permit an operation from the viewpoint of ability, that is, whether or not the user has the expertise necessary to request or permit an operation. It is. Therefore, just because you are qualified to request or permit a certain operation, you do not necessarily have the authority to perform that request or permission. The qualification is information for ensuring safety mainly related to processing of the object to be processed.

  In the present invention, attribute information necessary for requesting or permitting the operation is stored for each operation according to the importance of the operation. Therefore, more appropriate security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed can be realized.

  In the present invention, at one or a plurality of required locations in a series of operations, operation requests or permissions are accepted from a plurality of authenticated users, thereby enabling the operations. For example, an operation request and permission are received for each operation group of a series of operations including a plurality of operation groups each including a plurality of operations, and the operation of the operation group is permitted. In this case, since the operation is permitted for each operation group, more appropriate security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed can be ensured while reducing the troublesomeness of the operation permission procedure. Further, the present invention includes a case where the request and permission of the operation are accepted for each operation and the operation is permitted. In this case, since permission and cancellation are performed in units of operations, more appropriate security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed can be realized more reliably.

  In the present invention, operation requests and permissions are received alternately from a plurality of users. For example, the first user may request the first operation, and the second user may permit the operation in some cases, or the second user may request the second operation and the first use. The person may permit the second operation.

  In the present invention, since a request or permission for an operation is received at a terminal device arranged at a position where the state of the processing device can be visually recognized, safety related to processing of the object to be processed can be more reliably realized. it can.

  In the present invention, since a request or permission for an operation is received at a terminal device arranged so that a plurality of users can visually recognize each other, security related to processing of the object to be processed is more reliably realized. Can do.

  In the present invention, when a request or permission for an operation is received from a specific terminal device, the operation is made possible, so that security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed are more reliably ensured. Can be realized.

  In the present invention, the processing of the object to be processed can be performed by notifying a specific user of information indicating the status of authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or operation-related processing. It is possible to indirectly improve the security and safety involved.

  In the present invention, the security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed are indirectly improved by storing the authentication, the operation request, the operation permission, the operation, or the state in which the processing related to the operation is performed. It is possible to make it.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the stronger security or safety | security regarding the process of the to-be-processed object by a processing apparatus is realizable.

It is the block diagram which showed one structural example of the semiconductor processing apparatus containing the operation restriction apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the example of 1 structure of the operation restriction apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally an example of the record layout of user DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally an example of the record layout of important operation DB. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the control part of the operation restriction apparatus which concerns on authentication of multiple users, and operation enabling. It is a flowchart which shows the whole multi-person work process. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the control part concerning an operation request process. It is a flowchart which shows operation execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows an operation completion process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the procedure between the user and control part which concern on the operation enabling process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the procedure between the user and control part which concern on the operation enabling process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the procedure between the user and control part which concern on the operation enabling process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the procedure between the user and control part which concern on the operation enabling process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the procedure between the user and control part which concern on the operation enabling process. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a semiconductor processing apparatus including an operation restriction device according to a second embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a semiconductor processing apparatus 1 including an operation restriction apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment. The semiconductor processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an operation restriction device 2 that restricts an operation related to processing of an object to be processed by the semiconductor processing apparatus 1, and is a first for accepting an operation request to the semiconductor processing apparatus 1. A first terminal device 31 and a second terminal device 32 are connected. The 1st and 2nd terminal devices 31 and 32 are distribute | arranged so that the user of each terminal can mutually recognize. Further, depending on the contents of the operation, each terminal is arranged at a location away from each other, for example, the first terminal device 31 is located where the operation of the device can be visually recognized, and the second terminal device 32 is arranged in a monitoring room for monitoring the entire factory. You can also. The semiconductor processing apparatus 1 is a substrate processing apparatus such as a resist coating and developing apparatus, a heat treatment furnace apparatus, a plasma CVD apparatus, a plasma etching apparatus, and a PVD apparatus that process an object to be processed such as a silicon wafer for manufacturing semiconductor devices. . In the first embodiment, the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 is mainly described as an example, but not only the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 but also a processing apparatus related to LCD manufacturing, a processing apparatus related to solar cell manufacturing, and a processing related to organic EL. The present invention can be applied to an apparatus and an information processing apparatus related to the processing apparatus.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the operation restriction device 2. The operation restriction device 2 is a computer including a control unit 21 that controls the operation of each component of the operation restriction device 2, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 21 may be a part of a computer that controls the semiconductor processing apparatus 1. A primary storage device 22, a secondary storage device 23, a communication unit 24, and a terminal interface unit 25 are connected to the control unit 21 via a bus.

The primary storage device 22 stores a non-volatile memory such as a mask ROM or EEPROM that stores a control program necessary for the initial operation of the computer, and a control program necessary for the operation of the computer, and executes arithmetic processing of the control unit 21. It is composed of a volatile memory such as a DRAM or SRAM that temporarily stores various data generated during the process.
The secondary storage device 23 is a device such as a hard disk drive, a disk drive that can be read, such as a solid state drive, or a CD-ROM drive that can read data from the portable recording medium 41. A computer program 42 according to the first embodiment is recorded on the recording medium 41 so as to be readable. The computer program 42 according to the first embodiment includes a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -ROM, and a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark)) that are portable media recorded in a computer-readable manner. The data is recorded on a disk drive composed of a hard disk drive or a solid state drive via a recording medium 41 such as a (Disc). The control unit 21 reads the computer program 42 from the recording medium 41 or the disk drive in which the computer program 42 is recorded, and stores it in the primary storage device 22. Needless to say, the optical disk is an example of the recording medium 41, and the computer program 42 is recorded in a computer-readable manner on a flexible disk, a magnetic optical disk, an external hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like, and is read by the secondary storage device 23. You may comprise. The computer program 42 according to the present invention may be downloaded from an external computer (not shown) connected to the communication network.
The communication unit 24 is an interface for transmitting and receiving information to and from the external remote control device 4 and the remote control terminal 5. Transmission and reception of various information by the communication unit 24 is controlled by the control unit 21.
The terminal interface unit 25 is an interface for receiving a request or permission for an operation on the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 and transmitting / receiving information to / from the first and second terminal devices 31 and 32 for executing the operation.
The disk drive of the secondary storage device 23 stores the database 20. The database 20 stores various kinds of information necessary for implementing the operation restriction method according to the first embodiment. For example, the database 20 accepts a user DB 20a that stores information necessary for user identity authentication and confirmation of authority and qualification, authority and qualification necessary for an important operation on the semiconductor processing apparatus 1, and an operation request or permission. It has an important operation DB 20b for storing various information such as the terminal ID of the terminal device that is allowed to be notified and the log notification destination. Further, the database 20 stores information indicating a work schedule by the semiconductor processing apparatus 1. The work schedule may be positive information describing work to be executed, negative information describing work that should not be executed, or a combination of positive information and negative information. It may be. Since the work schedule is an operation request received in advance from the user, it is included in the operation request in a broad sense. Further, the database 20 stores the time required for the operation on the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 for each of a plurality of operations. Generally, the time required for the operation varies depending on the operation content.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an example of the record layout of the user DB 20a. The user DB 20a includes a plurality of columns, for example, a “user ID” column, a “user name” column, an “authentication information” column, an “authority” column, a “qualification” column, and the like for each operation. Has information stored in each column.
The “user ID” column and the “user name” column store identification information and a name for identifying each user of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1, and the “authentication information” column authenticates each user. Authentication information such as passwords is stored. The “authority” column and the “qualification” column relating to each operation store the authority and qualification of the operation possessed by the user in association with the important operation contents. Authority and qualification are examples of first attribute information and second attribute information.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an example of the record layout of the important operation DB 20b. The table of the important operation DB 20b includes a plurality of columns, for example, an “important operation content” column, an “authentication format” column, a “user” column, a “log notification destination” column, and the like. Information stored in the.
The “important operation content” column stores the operation content for the semiconductor processing apparatus 1, the “authentication format” column stores the authentication format in accordance with the importance of the operation, and the “user” column stores the authentication. Stores the requirements of multiple users and restrictions on operation terminals required in the format, and the “Log Notification Destination” column contains authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or processing related to the operation. Stores information on the notification destination that notifies the information on the status that has been broken. The “authentication format” is represented, for example, by the number of authenticated users necessary for releasing the state where the operation is restricted and enabling the operation. “Restriction of operation terminal” is identification information attached to a terminal device permitted to accept an operation request or a terminal device permitted to accept an operation permission. The notification destination information may be a user ID or a log file on a disk. When the user is a user, it may be displayed on an operation terminal operated by the user, or may be sent to a mobile terminal owned by the user.
It should be noted that the contents of the table of the important operation DB 20b may be configured so that a user having a specific authority can appropriately change, or the work itself may be registered as an important work that requires the agreement of a plurality of people.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 21 of the operation restriction device 2 related to the authentication and enabling operation of a plurality of users. The control unit 21 first performs initialization processing necessary for a series of procedures (step S1). Here, the initialization process includes a process that enables a user to log in and a process that enables operation of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. When the initialization process is completed, the control unit 21 is ready to accept an operation request. The user logs in by inputting the user ID and the authentication information using either the first or second terminal device 31 or 32 according to the necessity. The user ID and authentication information input to the terminal device are acquired, and the acquired user ID and authentication information are compared with the user ID and authentication information stored in the user DB 20a to authenticate the user. The user can issue a work request or respond to a request for participation in a multi-person work issued based on the work request. Next, the control unit 21 determines whether an operation request has been accepted via the terminal interface unit 25 (step S2). When it determines with not accepting the operation request (step S2: NO), the control part 21 returns a process to step S2, and repeats the process of this step S2. When it determines with the control part 21 having received the operation request (step S2: YES), it refers to important operation DB20b, and determines whether the received operation request corresponds to the important operation content (step S3). When it is determined that it corresponds to the important operation content (step S3: YES), the control unit 21 executes a multi-person work process (step S4), and when it is determined that it does not correspond to the important operation content (step S3: NO), it is normal. The work process is executed (step S5), and when the process is finished, the operation request waiting state is returned and the next operation request is awaited. Furthermore, in a system in which operation requests that can be executed in parallel exist, other multi-person work requests can be accepted in parallel even during execution of multi-person work processing.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the entire multi-person work process. The control unit 21 performs an operation request process with reference to the important operation DB 20b (step S11), and determines whether or not the operation request process has ended normally (step S12). If it is determined that the operation request process has been completed normally (step S12: YES), an operation execution process is performed (step S13), and it is determined whether the operation execution process has been completed normally (step S14). When it determines with the said operation execution process having been normally complete | finished (step S14: YES), the control part 21 performs an operation end process (step S15), complete | finishes a multiperson work process, and returns. When it is determined that the operation request process has not ended normally (step S12: NO), or when it is determined that the operation execution process has not ended normally (step S14: NO), the abnormal end process in the multi-person work process flow (Step S16), the multi-person work process is terminated and the process returns.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 21 related to the operation request processing. The control unit 21 stores the user who has input the operation request in association with the user ID, and refers to the requirement column of the user 1 in the important operation DB 20b, and first confirms the legitimacy of the user who issued the operation request. Then, it is determined whether or not the user who issued the operation request has a valid requirement (step S32).

  When it is determined that the user who issued the operation request has a valid requirement for the operation (step S32: YES), the control unit 21 determines the suitability of the terminal device that has received the operation request (step S33). . Specifically, the control unit 21 acquires the terminal ID of the terminal device used by the user, and verifies the suitability of the terminal device compared with the description in the terminal column of the user 1 in the important operation DB 20b. Then, it is determined whether the terminal device that has received the operation request has suitability as a terminal device that receives the operation request (step S34).

  When it is determined that the terminal that has accepted the operation request has suitability (step S34: YES), the control unit 21 verifies whether the operation request conforms to the schedule instructed in advance (step S35). The suitability is determined (step S36). Specifically, the control unit 21 reads work schedule information stored in the database 20, and determines whether or not the content of the operation request received in step S2 is compatible with the work schedule (step S36). Here, the work schedule itself stored in the database 20 can also be registered for work by a plurality of people, and can be used as a standard governing the overall schedule of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. In addition, based on this work schedule, it is also possible to notify the user who should issue the operation request and other collaborators to be described later on the date and time when the operation request should be started in order to prevent work mistakes. It is.

  When the control unit 21 determines that the work schedule is suitable (step S36: YES), the control unit 21 refers to the important operation DB 20b and reports to one or more other users necessary for the multi-person work and verification of other users. (Step S37). If another user has not logged in yet, a message is sent to the other user using a general method such as e-mail to a mobile phone not related to the present application to prompt the user to log in. When the login status of another user is confirmed, the control unit 21 sends a display prompting the user to participate in the work. Subsequently, the control part 21 determines whether the positive response was received from the other user (step S38). When it is determined that an affirmative response has been received from another user (step S38: YES), the control unit 21 verifies the validity of the user 2, or the user 2 and the user 3 with reference to the important operation DB 20b. (Step S39), it is determined whether or not the user who issued the affirmative response has valid requirements for the operation (Step S40). When it determines with a user being valid (step S40: YES), the control part 21 determines the compatibility of the terminal device which received the positive response (step S41). Specifically, the control unit 21 acquires the terminal ID of the terminal device used by the user, and matches the terminal device as compared with the description in the terminal column of the user 2 or the user 3 in the important operation DB 20b. It is determined whether or not the terminal device that has received the positive response has compatibility as a terminal device that receives the positive response (step S42). When it is determined that the terminal that has received an affirmative response is compatible (step S42: YES), the control unit 21 accepts a multi-person operation (step S43), completes the operation request process, and performs a plurality of operations shown in FIG. Return to human work processing. Specifically, the control unit 21 enables the operation requested by the user in the process of step S43.

  When the requirement of the user who issued the operation request is not satisfied, that is, when it is determined that the user who issued the operation request does not have a valid requirement (step S32: NO), the control unit 21 performs the operation request. If the suitability of the terminal device of the user who issued is not satisfied (step S34: NO), or if the suitability of the operation request to the work schedule is not satisfied (step S36: NO), other users cannot be assigned. Or when a positive response is not obtained (step S38: NO), when the other user's requirements are not satisfied (step S40: NO), or the terminal device of another user who has issued the positive response Is not satisfied (step S42: NO), an abnormal termination process corresponding to the situation is performed (step S44), and the process returns to the multi-person work process of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation execution process. When the operation request process ends normally, the control unit 21 proceeds to an operation execution process. In the operation execution process, the control unit 21 calls and executes an operation program prepared in advance corresponding to the requested operation. Here, the judgment requirements common to those operation programs are described. First, in the operation program, the requested operation is described as a configuration including one or more detailed operations for realizing the operation, and the control unit 21 confirms the detailed operation condition for each detailed operation. This is performed (step S51).
Detailed operation conditions can be confirmed by the user operating the terminal according to the importance of the operation, whether the semiconductor manufacturing equipment is ready for the requested operation or a series of detailed operations constituting the operation. It includes a keystroke response for confirmation or reconfirmation of user authentication. Further, the confirmation of the detailed operation condition may include confirmation of whether or not a predetermined time corresponding to the operation content has elapsed after accepting the work of a plurality of persons in step S43. The elapsed time since the reception of the multi-person work in step S43 is grasped by the time being measured by the timing unit (not shown) by the control unit 21. When the predetermined elapsed time has elapsed, the operation enabling state is canceled. It is good to configure. Further, when there is no problem from the viewpoint of safety, the operation enabling state is canceled, and when there is a problem, when the appropriate automatic procedure can be set, the operation enabling state is canceled according to a predetermined procedure. When it is difficult to set the automatic procedure, the user may be configured to call the user of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 and release the operable state after receiving a confirmation instruction from the user. In addition, for example, an operation program stores a predetermined time corresponding to the operation content. The control unit 21 determines whether the detailed operation is valid, that is, whether the condition for executing the detailed operation is satisfied (step S52). When it is determined that the detailed operation is valid (step S52: YES), the control unit 21 executes the detailed operation described in the operation program (step S53). Next, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the executed detailed operation has ended normally (step S54). When it determines with having completed normally (step S54: YES), the control part 21 determines whether all the detailed operation described in the operation program was performed (step S55). When it determines with there being operation which is not performed (step S55: NO), the control part 21 returns a process to step S51, and repeats the process of step S51-step S55 until all detailed operation is complete | finished. If it is determined that all the detailed operations have been executed (step S55: YES), the control unit 21 performs a normal operation end process (step S56) and returns to the multi-person work process of FIG. When the detailed operation condition confirmation does not recognize it as valid (step S52: NO), or when it is determined that one detailed operation has not ended normally (step S54: NO), the control unit 21 responds to the situation. An abnormal end process is performed (step S57), and the process returns to the multi-person work process of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation end processing. When the operation execution process ends normally, the control unit 21 performs the operation end process. In the operation end process, the control unit 21 creates a log including information indicating the permission of the operation, the operation, or the state where the process related to the operation is performed, and stores the log in the database 20 (step S71). Next, the control unit 21 describes the result of the work performed by the operation in the work schedule (step S72). Then, the control unit 21 refers to the important operation DB 20b, identifies a log notification destination, and logs that include information indicating permission of the operation, operation, or processing related to the operation, and normal termination of the operation Information indicating that it has been sent is transmitted to the specified notification destination (step S73). And the control part 21 cancels | releases the operation enabling state, ie, the state where operation became possible by the process of step S43 (step S74).
Although not shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 8, the control unit 21 authenticates each time authentication of the users A and B, operation request, operation permission, or operation-related processing is performed. The secondary storage device 23 or the database 20 stores information indicating a request for an operation, an operation permission, an operation, or a state in which a process related to the operation is performed. The control unit 21 also notifies the log notification destination registered in the important operation DB 20b of information indicating the status of authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or operation-related processing. It is carried out. The control unit 21 finalizes the log and notification described above, describes the result of the work performed by the operation in the work schedule, and notifies the user who needs the normal end of the operation.
Similarly, when the operation execution process ends abnormally, the abnormal end process is performed. Create an operation log, describe the result of the work done by the operation in the work schedule, and notify the user who needs the abnormal termination of the operation. When the multi-person work process is completed, the control unit 21 returns to waiting for the operation request in step S2 shown in FIG.

  10 to 14 are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing procedures between the users A and B and the control unit 21 related to the operation enabling process. The arrow in the figure indicates that the procedure is being performed in that direction, and the characters in the arrow indicate the contents of the procedure.

  FIG. 10 shows the basic procedure. When the user A issues an operation request, the control unit 21 starts an operation request process, refers to the important operation DB 20b, confirms the requirements of the user A, and if valid, also refers to the important operation DB 20b. An operation permission request is issued to one or more users excluding user A who meets the requirements of 2. In this figure, an operation permission request is issued to the user B. When the user B issues an operation permission, the control unit 21 notifies the user A of the operation permission and activates the corresponding operation program to enter the operation execution process. The user A performs an operation, and the control unit 21 reflects the operation command on the control of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus according to the operation program. The information can be reported to the user B as appropriate. When the operation is completed, the user A issues an operation completion report, and the control unit 21 receiving the operation shifts to an operation completion process, issues an operation completion report to the user B, and the user B receiving the operation performs an operation. When the end approval is issued, the control unit 21 issues an operation end approval notification to the user A and ends the series of operations.

  FIG. 11 shows a procedure when a single operation request includes a plurality of detailed operations. In FIG. 11, the operation request process and the operation end process are the same as those in FIG. 10, but the operation execution process part is composed of a plurality of detailed operations, and user B can be notified as appropriate. If this method is used, it is possible to request and permit an operation in units of detailed operation groups, and it is not necessary to request and permit an operation for each detailed operation. The operation of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 can be efficiently advanced while maintaining the security or safety of 1.

  FIG. 12 shows a case where the approval procedure is also performed for the detailed operation. Here, the operation execution process requires the user A to issue a detailed operation request before an important detailed operation, and if this is received, the user B issues a detailed operation permission request to the user B, and the user B permits the detailed operation. Is issued, a detailed operation permission is issued to the user A, and the user A can perform the following detailed operation.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the operation execution process performed interactively. Detailed operation information by the user A is reported to the user B by the control unit 21, and the user B performs detailed operation based on the information, and the information is reported to the user A by the control unit 21. . In this way, the user A and the user B can proceed with the operation while confirming the detailed operation of the other party interactively. The operation of the user A is permission for the operation of the user B performed next, and the operation of the user B is permission for the operation of the user A performed next.

  FIG. 14 shows a procedure for performing re-authentication before a particularly important detailed operation. The control unit 21 can issue an authentication request to the user A before a particularly important detailed operation in the operation execution process, and the user A performs authentication input. The control unit 21 performs authentication by comparing the authentication information obtained by the authentication input with the authentication information stored in the user DB 20a. If the authentication information matches, the control unit 21 grants the user A an authentication permission. A detailed operation by A is enabled.

  In the first embodiment, authentication of a plurality of users A and B is requested, and after confirming that a plurality of users A and B have witnessed and agreed, the operation is performed. Since the permission is given, stronger security mainly relating to the processing of the object to be processed by the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 can be realized. For example, it is possible to effectively prevent taking out a processing recipe related to the processing of the object to be processed.

  In addition, since the operation is permitted and the operable state is released in units of operations or detailed operation groups, stronger security can be realized.

  Furthermore, since it is configured to enable an operation when receiving a request or permission of an operation from a plurality of users having authority or qualifications set in advance according to the importance of the operation, More appropriate security related to processing can be ensured.

  Furthermore, depending on the operation content, the operation is permitted and released for each of the plurality of detailed operation groups, so that the complexity of the operation permission procedure is reduced and more appropriate security related to the processing of the object to be processed is ensured. can do.

  In addition, information indicating the state of authentication, operation request, operation permission, operation, or processing related to the operation is stored, and further notified to a specific user, thereby processing the object to be processed. It is possible to indirectly improve the security involved.

  Furthermore, even if there are requests and permission for operation by a plurality of users, if it does not conform to the contents of the work schedule registered in advance, the operation is not permitted. The security related to the process can be further improved.

  Furthermore, a user who is given a special authority to change the authority of each user can dynamically change the authority of other users.

  In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the user A requests an operation and the user B continuously permits the operation has been described. However, the operation is permitted in the reverse order, and then the operation request is issued. You may comprise so that it may perform, and you may comprise so that the request | requirement and permission of operation may be received simultaneously. Further, an operator of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 may request an operation or may permit an operation. In addition, a non-worker who does not directly operate the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 may make an operation request or may permit the operation.

  In addition, although an example in which a single user requests and permits an operation is shown, it may be configured to allow an operation when three or more users receive an operation request and permission. .

  Further, the operation permission is not limited to the case where a user having higher authority or qualification permits a request for operation by a user having lower authority or qualification, but a user having lower authority or qualification You may comprise so that the request | requirement of the operation by the user who has higher authority or qualification may be permitted. Further, a plurality of users having equivalent authority or qualification may request and permit an operation.

  Furthermore, although an example in which a user inputs an operation request has been described, the semiconductor processing device 1 or the operation restriction device 2 transmits an operation request registered in advance and asks other users for permission of the operation. You may comprise as follows.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the example in which the operation request and the permission are received using the first and second terminal devices 31 and 32 arranged at positions that can be visually recognized with each other is described. However, depending on the importance of the operation, You may arrange | position the 1st and 2nd terminal devices 31 and 32 in a geographically different location.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 including the operation restriction apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment. The semiconductor processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is connected to a remote control device 4 for remotely controlling the operation of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 through a wired or wireless communication line. The remote operation device 4 is provided with a remote operation terminal 5 for operation. In the second embodiment, the control unit 21 of the operation restriction device 2 accepts an operation request input to the remote operation device 4 by the authenticated user C via the communication unit 24, and the authenticated user A, When the operation permission input to the first and second terminal devices 31 and 32 by B is received, the operation is configured to be enabled. Except for the position of the terminal device that receives the operation request and the number of users who request the operation permission, the processing procedure by the control unit 21 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, it is configured such that users A and B who can visually recognize the state of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 permit the operation request input by the user C who cannot visually recognize the state of the semiconductor processing apparatus 1. Therefore, it is possible to realize safety related to the processing of the object to be processed by the semiconductor processing apparatus 1.
In addition, since the first and second terminal devices 31 and 32 arranged at positions where they can be seen from each other are configured to accept the operation permission, the processing target by the semiconductor processing apparatus 1 is the same as in the first embodiment. Stronger security related to body processing can be realized.
In addition, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to realize strong security and safety related to the processing of the object to be processed.

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above-mentioned meaning but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Semiconductor processing apparatus 2 Operation restriction apparatus 4 Remote operation apparatus 5 Terminal for remote operation 20 Database 20a User DB
20b Important operation DB
21 Control Unit 22 Primary Storage Device 23 Secondary Storage Device 24 Communication Unit 25 Terminal Interface Unit 31 First Terminal Device 32 Second Terminal Device 41 Recording Medium 42 Computer Program

Claims (10)

An operation restriction device for restricting operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device,
The operation includes a plurality of detailed operations that are alternately advanced by the first user and the second user,
Authentication means for authenticating each of the first user and the second user;
The means for receiving the authenticated authorization of the operation from the second user that the requested the operation and the authentication of the first user, after permission of the operation, from the authenticated first user of An accepting means having means for alternately accepting permission of the detailed operation of the two users and permission of the detailed operation of the first user from the authenticated second user ;
When the first user and the second user are authenticated, the request and permission for the operation are received from the first user and the second user, and the permission for the detailed operation is received from the first user and the second user. Operation enabling means for enabling the detailed operation ;
A release means for releasing the operable state by the operation enabling means when the processing related to the operation is completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed since enabling the operation ;
The accepting means is
The detailed operation permitted by the first user is received as permission for the detailed operation of the second user to be performed next, and the detailed operation of the first user to be performed next is performed by the detailed operation permitted by the second user. Accept as permission for operation
Operation restriction device. Includes authentication information of the first user and second user, storage means for storing in association with the attribute information of the first user and the second user,
The operation enabling means includes
When the operation request or permission is received from the first user and the second user who are authenticated and have predetermined attribute information, the operation is configured to be enabled.
The storage means
The operation restriction device according to claim 1, wherein attribute information necessary for operation request and permission is stored according to the importance of each of the plurality of operations. The operation enabling means includes
The one or a plurality of required points in a series of operations are configured to accept the operation request or permission from the authenticated first user and second user and enable the operation. The operation limiting device according to claim 2. The accepting means is
By said processor at least one terminal device state arranged in identifiable locations of any one of claims 1 to 3 are configured to accept authorization requests or the manipulation of the operation The operation restriction device described in one. The accepting means is
At first user and a second terminal user was arranged so as to be seen in each other device, any of claims 1 to 4 are configured to accept the authorization request or the manipulation of the operation The operation restriction device according to any one of the above. Means for storing identification information associated with a terminal device permitted to accept an operation request or a terminal device permitted to accept an operation;
The operation enabling means includes
The operation restriction device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein when an operation request or permission is received from a terminal device associated with stored identification information, the operation is enabled. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising means for notifying a specific user of information indicating an authentication, an operation request, an operation permission, an operation, or a state in which a process related to the operation is performed. The operation restriction device described. The operation restriction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , further comprising means for storing a state in which authentication, an operation request, an operation permission, an operation, or a process related to the operation is performed. An operation restriction method for restricting an operation related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing apparatus,
The operation includes a plurality of detailed operations that are alternately advanced by the first user and the second user,
Authenticating the first user and the second user, respectively;
Receiving the permission of the operation from the authenticated second user that the requested the operation and the authentication of the first user, further after permission of the operation, the second use of the authenticated first user A reception step for alternately accepting permission of the detailed operation of the user and permission of the detailed operation of the first user from the authenticated second user ;
When the first user and the second user are authenticated, the request and permission for the operation are received from the first user and the second user, and the permission for the detailed operation is received from the first user and the second user. Enabling the detailed operation ;
When the processing related to the operation is completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed after enabling the operation, the step of releasing the operable state ,
The reception step includes
The detailed operation permitted by the first user is received as permission for the detailed operation of the second user to be performed next, and the detailed operation of the first user to be performed next is performed by the detailed operation permitted by the second user. An operation restriction method that is accepted as permission for the operation. A computer program for causing a computer to restrict operations related to processing of an object to be processed by a processing device,
The computer,
The operation includes a plurality of detailed operations that are alternately advanced by the first user and the second user,
Authentication means for authenticating each of the first user and the second user;
The means for receiving the authenticated authorization of the operation from the second user that the requested the operation and the authentication of the first user, after permission of the operation, from the authenticated first user of An accepting means having means for alternately accepting permission of the detailed operation of the two users and permission of the detailed operation of the first user from the authenticated second user ;
When the first user and the second user are authenticated, the request and permission for the operation are received from the first user and the second user, and the permission for the detailed operation is received from the first user and the second user. Operation enabling means for enabling the detailed operation ;
When the processing related to the operation is completed, or when a predetermined time corresponding to the operation has elapsed since the operation was enabled, the function is made to function as a release unit that releases the operable state by the operation enabling unit ,
The accepting means;
The detailed operation permitted by the first user is received as permission for the detailed operation of the second user to be performed next, and the detailed operation of the first user to be performed next is performed by the detailed operation permitted by the second user. Means to accept as permission for operation
Computer program to function as .

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