TW200306481A - Passdown database and flow chart - Google Patents

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TW200306481A
TW200306481A TW092101728A TW92101728A TW200306481A TW 200306481 A TW200306481 A TW 200306481A TW 092101728 A TW092101728 A TW 092101728A TW 92101728 A TW92101728 A TW 92101728A TW 200306481 A TW200306481 A TW 200306481A
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Keith Christopher
Leonard Jay Olmer
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Agere Systems Inc
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Abstract

A method of monitoring a multi-step process, the method comprising implementing a process comprising a plurality of steps represented by a process flow diagram, creating a table for recording data associated with each of the respective plurality of steps, recording data in the table responsive to activities associated with respective ones of the plurality of steps as the process implementation progresses, providing a display of at least a portion of the process flow diagram and at least a portion of the table, and providing an indication on the display of a process step of the flow diagram associated with a data entry selected from the table.

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200306481 (1) 玖、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明與診斷設備問題有關,特別係針對診斷一設備 的系統與方法’此診斷設備可輕易且正確地追蹤一診斷並 可立即獲知與確認診斷狀態的資訊。 【先前技術】 §午多裝配或製造設備日以繼夜或採多班制輪班生產產 品,造成某些設備的損壞或需要維修,工人們須決定此設 備在一既定的期間內或產品達既定數量後,是否運轉在一 可接受的層級上。例如,半導體設備製造之管理人員。製 造設備必須淸潔,以避免細小微粒在設備上的累積而可能 影響半導體產品。然而,一診斷處理程序會因爲運轉期間 而展開;隨著產品線一天二十四小時的運轉,當一輪班開 始時診斷處理程序立即實施卻不會完成,會持續到下一個 輪班,因開始執行處理程序的工人不可能單獨完成此一處 理程序。因此,譬如說,當第二個排班緊接在第一個排班 之後,第二個排班的工作人員就可能無法得知在第一個排 班所發生的狀況。爲了確定第二個排班能察覺第一個排班 的狀況,則第一個排班就必須留下記錄以說明是否有任何 設備的問題未解決。 這些記錄不但須明確描述某設備,且須說明已採取哪 些測試或維修行爲,或前一個排班對此設備已完成之測試 或校正處理程序的程度與階段。一旦一設備註明未被處理 -6 - 200306481 C2) ’到下一個排班人員開始診斷處理程序時,就會回到此問 題以完成診斷工作。此處理程序會隨著排班時程表變得複 雜。例如,某設備採用一輪班時程表,一操作人員可能只 參與其中四個工作天的工作時程。若某操作人員在第四天 才開始此處理流程,則須等待此操作人員三個工作天,會 造成此設備成本花費毫無效率。此外,若此操作人員的記 錄含糊不淸,當他下次再回到工作崗位時,無法淸楚了解 工作內容。 因爲電腦與電子資料庫的發展,可數位化地記錄資料 ,讓其他工作人員了解設備診斷的情況。然而,如同電腦 科技的進步,處理設備也同樣地發展。例如,在半導體得 製成上,當任何設備故障、在恢復正常運轉程序前,精確 的測試規則將被採行。在某設備被採用前的一些情況下, 測試規則會要求操作人員在此設備上進行一測試單元,以 決定此設備是否通過可接受的標準。若此設備未通過測試 ,在使用此設備前,操作人員就必須採用一修正流程的詳 細文字敘述。 就半導體而§ ’ δ受備通吊放置在潔淨室中,處理流程 也以數位化儲存,且因爲紙本不允許在潔淨室中使用,所 以操作人員皆藉由電腦操作。隨著文字的輸出或電腦螢幕 顯示,藉由各個測試的完成,與決策的進行;在經過各階 段的測試後,關於設備或系統通過測試或失敗與否的過程 是十分冗長的。因爲處理過程牽涉十分複雜,則可能需要 召喚一簽約的供應商服務以執行此項工作。然而,根據供 -7- (3) (3)200306481 應商服務的可行性,某些特殊設備可能在一段無法接受的 期間內皆無法運轉或不能提供服務。 【發明內容】 本發明係有關診斷及追蹤與某一設備或機械、系統或 流程相關的方法和系統。此診斷與追蹤程序可發生在錯誤 被偵測後、或是偵測錯誤發生前之預防性維護的例行性程 序。 較佳的方法是包含一個以處理程序流程圖所表示之多 數步驟的處理程序。建立一個記錄與每一個多數步驟相關 的資料之表格。在資料表中記錄資料是爲了回應在處理程 序執行過程中個別多數步驟之相關活動。一展示至少提供 一部分處理程序流程圖及/或資料表的顯示。此與流程圖 處理程序步驟相關之展示提供標定,且此流程圖爲從資料 表中選出的相關資料登錄項。此標定顯示處理程序之狀態 〇 本發明亦有關一具有記憶體之系統,此記憶體儲存代 表多數處理程序流程圖之資料,其中每一流程圖具有多數 處理程序步驟,並且代表與個別流程圖相關之多數資料表 。此系統也具備一處理器,此處理器與記憶體相連以執行 由流程圖及/或相關資料表選出之程式指令。資料輸入裝 置也提供資料輸入所選資料表。此資料爲回應由實施其選 擇出之處理程序流程圖的處理程序步驟所產生的活動。與 處理器相連的展示,提供所選處理程序流程圖及/或相關 -8- (4) (4)200306481 資料表至少一部分的顯示。 【實施方式】 在詳細說明本發明的多樣觀點前,應注意到本發明廣 泛地包含新穎的組件組合及/或處理程序,其能快速且可 靠地符合一傳承與流程圖系統的需求,在此流程圖中能簡 化診斷流程和鷹遵守之規則;當多數使用者須共同完成診 斷與遵照規則時,能允許資訊在多位使用者間毫無瑕疵地 傳遞。於是,在圖式中這些組合與處理程序用上位槪念組 件加以表示,但僅展示那些就本發明而言特殊的細節,故 不說明結構上的細節或操作上的相互關聯以免造成混淆, 而結構上的細節或操作上的相互關聯將包含在操作技巧所 獲得優勢的說明中。此外,熟悉此項技術者將理解本發明 對一機器、設備、系統及/或處理程序之可行性。 本發明可具體呈現電腦建置處理程序與裝置之流程以 實行上述的處理程序。本發明也可爲電腦程式碼形式,此 程式碼爲可藉由實體媒介呈現之電腦可辨認的指令,例如 軟碟機、光碟機、數位影音光碟機、硬碟或其他電腦可讀 之儲存媒介;當程式碼由電腦載入或執行時,電腦即爲本 發明之測試裝置。在電腦上建置時,電腦程式區段將會使 電腦產生特殊的邏輯電路或處理模式。 圖式一是本發明中傳承資料庫登錄項在電腦螢幕上可 能呈現的實施例。上數資料庫可由任何資料庫軟體開發, 例如微軟公司的Access軟體。但資料庫也可在試算表軟 -9- (5) (5)200306481 體中產生,例如微軟公司的Excel軟體。此資料庫、或編 號1〇號的資料表,被組織與儲存在不同的屬性之中,可 允許操作者決定哪一項機器、系統或處理程序出了問題並 記錄特定問題的發生日期以識別此問題與系統的關聯性。 如上所述,第一個攔位編號1 2的就是用來識別出問題的 裝置。編號1 3的第二個欄位則記錄此問題的發生日期, 也同時記錄了此問題發生的時間。編號1 8的第三個欄位 則指出問題種類的註解,可記錄上一位操作人員對此問題 所下之決策描述。編號1 6的第四個欄位記錄此登錄項是 一傳承或流程圖登錄項。這些資料都儲存在資料庫中,此 資料庫由處理器或電腦整合而成,以資料表形式展現資料 。故一操作員之技術將被識別,資料也將包含但不限制爲 備註、數字、圖表、圖片、多媒體等各種型式。 圖式二爲本發明中流程圖標籤與流程圖之傳承資料庫 表格的範例化實施例。在背景程式中,例如微軟公司 Access軟體在記憶體中儲存流程圖具有相當的困難,此 記憶體通常包含與特殊型式之機器、處理程序或系統相關 之各流程圖。此背景程式在電腦或處理器上執行,此電腦 或處理器也對資料庫軟體程式實施上述所討論之維護。對 較好的實施例而言,資料庫軟體程式應運轉於另一部電腦 上,其結果資料庫則只展現在單一的電腦、或處理器、或 背景程式中。 當一操作人員輸入與機器、設備、系統或處理程序有 關之錯誤,背景程式將自動從記憶體中檢索出如編號2〇 -10- (6) (6)200306481 之相關流程圖,然後將此流程圖與發生問題的特定機器相 結合。在此實施例中,流程圖由一個分開的營幕呈現,其 展示出流程圖中特有之修正後傳承資料庫編號爲2 2的資 料表,且此流程圖亦符合修正此問題之標準規則。在此並 未表現較佳的實施例,若在較佳的實施例中,修正之傳承 資料庫的資料表無須提供。 在某些層級上,操作人員輸入與特定機器相關的故障 狀況後,此程式將自動提供此機器一流程圖,而此一資料 庫登錄項螢幕與流程圖將產生關聯。在較佳的實施例中, 每當在流程圖上編號24之節點被選取時,編號26之表單 將呈現在資料庫螢幕上,以提供操作人員塡入資訊或選擇 特殊測試執行後的預設資訊。在另一個較好的實施例中, 背景程式執行貫穿整個流程圖,且其結果以另一種型式呈 現’例如上述之下傳資料表。這些資訊將在資料庫中儲存 與自動呈現,當在同一時間內,流程圖的特殊區域被標記 如編號28亮顯,如此一來操作人員即可快速地檢視流程 圖’並做視覺上正確的決定此程式在哪些地方處於診斷或 測試處理程序。 在較好的實施例中,一節點的反應結果不是爲是則爲 否’或者不是合格就是失敗。熟練技術的人員將會發現別 種形式的反應表現。一反應可用某種顏色顯示,例如紅色 代表失敗、或黃色代表通過。因此,當初使或新的操作人 員看到此流程圖,他將可快速地決定此機器在此節點是否 合格。一旦符合所有條件,最後一個節點將註以顏色顯示 -11 - (7) (7)200306481 ,此流程圖結束’且在下次定期處理程序測試時或錯誤發 生前,此機器可在合格狀態下生產產品。 圖式三爲本發明所包含之組件範例的總括圖之圖例。 編號30的記憶體儲存編號32的多數處理程序流程圖所提 供的代表性資料。每一個編號3 2的處理程序流程圖可能 包含如編號3 3的多數處理程序步驟。編號3 3中每一個處 理程序步驟與在編號3 5的資料表中編號3 6的代表性登錄 項相關。因此,只要編號3 5的多數資料表存在,則其每 一個資料表就與編號3 2的處理程序流程圖相關。在另一 個實施例中,編號3 0的記憶體可能爲一個多數記憶體裝 置,其中多個編號3 2的流程圖和編號3 5的資料表可能儲 存在不同的記憶體裝置中。編號4 0的處理器與編號3 0的 記憶體連結並執行程式指令,以選擇出如編號3 2的流程 圖和(或)如編號3 5的相關資料表。編號42的資料輸入 裝置提供資料輸入選擇出的編號3 5資料表,此編號3 5的 資料表爲回應建立所選出編號3 2的處理程序流程圖中編 號3 3的處理程序步驟之相關活動。在較好的實施例中, 編號42的資料輸入裝置提供使用者輸入資料之用。在另 一個實施案例中,編號42的資料輸入裝置可藉由所選出 的替代性、預先決定的資料登錄項或給予資料欄位一預設 値輔助資料輸入。編號44的展示與編號4 0的處理器相連 結’藉此顯示至少一部分編號3 2所選出處理程序流程圖 和C與)編號3 5的相關資料表。編號44的展示也包含一 編號4 6的指示器,以報告與從編號3 5的資料表選擇出編 -12- (8) (8)200306481 號3 6的資料登錄項相關之編號3 2之流程圖中編號3 3的 處理程序步驟的使用者狀態。在一較好的實施例中將提供 可聽聞的指示器。 如圖式四中所描述’在編號5 0的步驟中,操作本發 明時會先建置一包含多數步驟的處理程序,此處理程序以 處理程序流程圖呈現。在步驟編號5 2中,產生一資料表 記錄在此處理程序中與各個多數步驟相關的資料。在一已 知的處理程序步驟,資料被記錄在資料表中,此資料表反 應出與處理程序建置過程中的步驟之相關活動,如步驟 5 4。在步驟5 6中,一展示用來檢視至少一部分的處理程 序流程圖及/或至少一部分的資料表。流程圖及/或資料表 的展示數量決定於展示的大小和流程圖及/或資料表的複 雜度。在步驟5 8中,提供一指示顯示用以報告使用者在 此處理程序的狀態。在其他較好的實施例中,此指示爲一 可聽聞的指示器,例如發出重複的聲響或聲音以記錄處理 過程的狀態。 圖式五中說明本發明另一個較好的實施例。如圖所示 ’本發明表現一診斷處理程序,如編號6 2之步驟。編號 64的步驟表示,一資料表其包含多數資料表登錄項,個 別的資料表登錄項與處理程序步驟相符合。至少展示一部 分的處理程序流程圖及/或資料表,如編號6 6之步驟。編 號6 8之步驟爲’指出一使用者診斷處理程序的狀況,此 處指不的方法可能爲一個視覺上的指示及/或一聽覺上的 指示。 -13- (9) (9)200306481 當將本發明描述成目前考慮的較好的實施例,熟練的 技術人員將需要對許多變數與變異進行修正。因此,這表 示本發明並非被限定在固定的描述式案例中,而是完全詮 釋出以下附註的專利申請的精神與範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 當閱讀本發明所附之圖式時,本發明的特性與優點可 由以下對其詳細的敘述中陳述出來: 圖式一爲本發明中一傳承資料庫之資料表的範例化實 施例; 圖式二爲本發明中流程圖標籤與流程圖之傳承資料庫 表格的範例化實施例; 圖式三爲構成本發明之組件範例的方塊圖之圖例; 圖式四爲本發明之流程圖之範例;與 圖式五爲本發明之流程圖之範例。 主要元件對照表 10 資料庫資料表 12 第一欄位 13 第二攔位 16 第四欄位 18 第三欄位 20 流程圖 22 傳承資料庫資料表 -14 - (10) 節點 表單 亮顯 記憶體 處理程序流程圖 處理程序步驟 資料表 登錄項 處理器 資料輸入裝置 展示 指示器 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 步驟 -15-200306481 (1) 发明 Description of the invention [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to the problem of diagnostic equipment, and particularly to a system and method for diagnosing a device. 'This diagnostic device can easily and correctly track a diagnosis and can immediately learn about it. Information to confirm the diagnosis status. [Previous technology] § More equipment is assembled or manufactured at noon to produce products around the clock or in multiple shifts, causing damage to certain equipment or the need for maintenance. Workers must decide whether this equipment will be in a given period or after a given number of products. Whether to operate at an acceptable level. For example, managers of semiconductor equipment manufacturing. The manufacturing equipment must be clean to avoid the accumulation of fine particles on the equipment, which may affect semiconductor products. However, a diagnostic processing program will start because of the operation period; with the product line running 24 hours a day, when a shift starts, the diagnostic processing program will be implemented immediately but will not be completed. It will continue to the next shift due to the execution. It is not possible for a worker of a process to complete this process alone. Therefore, for example, when the second shift is immediately after the first shift, the staff of the second shift may not know what happened in the first shift. In order to make sure that the second shift can detect the condition of the first shift, the first shift must leave a record to indicate whether any equipment problems have not been resolved. These records must not only clearly describe a piece of equipment, but also indicate which testing or repair actions have been taken, or the extent and stage of the testing or calibration process that has been completed for the equipment by the previous shift. Once a device indicates that it has not been processed -6-200306481 C2) ’When the next shifter starts the diagnostic process, the problem will be returned to complete the diagnostic work. This process can become complicated with the schedule. For example, if a piece of equipment uses a shift schedule, an operator may only be involved in working schedules for four of the working days. If an operator does not start the process on the fourth day, the operator must wait for three working days, which will make the equipment cost inefficient. In addition, if the record of this operator is ambiguous, the next time he returns to work, he will not be able to understand the work. Because of the development of computers and electronic databases, data can be recorded digitally so that other staff can understand the situation of equipment diagnosis. However, like advances in computer technology, so too have processing equipment. For example, in semiconductor manufacturing, when any equipment fails, accurate test rules will be applied before normal operation procedures are resumed. In some cases before a device is adopted, the test rules will require the operator to perform a test unit on the device to determine whether the device passes an acceptable standard. If the device fails the test, the operator must use a detailed text description of the correction process before using the device. In the case of semiconductors, § δ is placed in a clean room in a suspended manner, and the processing flow is also stored digitally. Because paper is not allowed to be used in the clean room, all operators use computer operations. With the output of text or the display of the computer screen, the completion of each test and the decision-making process; after passing the various stages of testing, the process of passing or failing the equipment or system is very lengthy. Due to the complexity of the process, a contracted vendor service may be called to perform this task. However, depending on the availability of -7- (3) (3) 200306481 consulting services, some special equipment may not be able to operate or provide services for an unacceptable period of time. [Summary of the Invention] The present invention relates to a method and system for diagnosing and tracking related to a certain device or machine, system or process. This diagnostic and tracking procedure can occur as a routine routine of preventive maintenance after an error is detected or before an error is detected. A preferred method is to include a processing program represented by a plurality of steps represented by a processing program flowchart. Create a table that records the data associated with each of the most steps. The data is recorded in the data sheet in response to most of the activities associated with individual steps in the execution of the process. A display provides at least a portion of the process flow chart and / or data sheet display. This display related to the process steps of the flowchart provides calibration, and this flowchart is the relevant data entry selected from the data table. This calibration shows the status of the processing program. The present invention also relates to a system with a memory, which stores data representing a flow chart of most processing procedures, where each flow chart has a plurality of processing procedure steps and represents a relationship with an individual flow chart Most data sheets. The system also has a processor, which is connected to the memory to execute program instructions selected by the flowchart and / or the related data table. The data entry device also provides a data entry selection table. This information is in response to the activities resulting from the implementation of the process steps of the process flow diagram that they have selected. The display connected to the processor provides a flow chart of the selected processing program and / or display of at least part of the data sheet. (4) (4) 200306481 [Embodiment] Before explaining the various perspectives of the present invention in detail, it should be noted that the present invention broadly includes novel component combinations and / or processing programs that can quickly and reliably meet the requirements of a heritage and flowchart system. The flowchart can simplify the diagnostic process and the rules that Eagle follows; when most users have to complete the diagnosis and follow the rules, it can allow information to be passed between multiple users without flaws. Therefore, in the diagrams, these combinations and processing programs are represented by higher-level thinking components, but only those specific details for the present invention are shown, so the structural details or the operational correlations are not explained to avoid confusion, and Structural details or operational interrelationships will be included in the description of the advantages gained from operational skills. Moreover, those skilled in the art will understand the feasibility of the present invention for a machine, equipment, system and / or process. The present invention can embody the flow of computer-built processing programs and devices to implement the above-mentioned processing programs. The present invention may also be in the form of computer code, which is a computer-readable instruction that can be presented by a physical medium, such as a floppy disk drive, optical disc drive, digital video player, hard disk, or other computer-readable storage medium ; When the code is loaded or executed by the computer, the computer is the test device of the present invention. When built on a computer, the computer program section will cause the computer to generate special logic circuits or processing modes. Figure 1 is an embodiment in which the entries of the inheritance database in the present invention may be displayed on a computer screen. The database can be developed by any database software, such as Microsoft Access software. But the database can also be generated in the spreadsheet software -9- (5) (5) 200306481, such as Microsoft Excel software. This database, or No. 10 data sheet, is organized and stored in different attributes, allowing the operator to decide which machine, system or process has a problem and to record the date of occurrence of a specific problem to identify The relevance of this issue to the system. As mentioned above, the first stop number 12 is the device used to identify the problem. The second field numbered 1 3 records the date when the problem occurred and also the time when the problem occurred. The third column of No. 18 indicates the type of problem. It can record the description of the decision made by the previous operator on the problem. The fourth field of No. 16 records that this entry is a heritage or flowchart entry. This data is stored in a database, which is integrated by a processor or computer to present the data in the form of a table. Therefore, the operator's technology will be identified, and the data will also include, but not limited to, various types such as notes, numbers, charts, pictures, multimedia and so on. Figure 2 is an exemplary embodiment of the flowchart label and the inheritance database table of the flowchart in the present invention. In background programs, such as Microsoft Access software, it is quite difficult to store flowcharts in memory. This memory usually contains flowcharts related to special types of machines, processes or systems. This background program runs on a computer or processor that also performs the maintenance discussed above on the database software program. For a better embodiment, the database software program should run on another computer, and the resulting database is only displayed on a single computer, or processor, or background program. When an operator enters an error related to a machine, equipment, system or process, the background program will automatically retrieve the relevant flowchart such as number 20-10 (6) (6) 200306481 from the memory, and then The flowchart is combined with the specific machine where the problem occurred. In this embodiment, the flowchart is presented by a separate camp screen, which shows the revised data sheet with the inheritance database number 2 2 unique to the flowchart, and this flowchart also conforms to the standard rules for correcting this problem. The preferred embodiment is not shown here. If in the preferred embodiment, the data table of the modified inheritance database need not be provided. At some levels, after the operator enters a fault condition related to a specific machine, the program will automatically provide a flowchart of this machine, and this database entry screen and the flowchart will be associated. In the preferred embodiment, whenever the node numbered 24 is selected on the flowchart, the form numbered 26 will be presented on the database screen to provide operator input information or select a preset after a special test is performed Information. In another preferred embodiment, the background program is executed throughout the entire flowchart, and the result is presented in another type, such as the above-mentioned download table. This information will be stored and automatically displayed in the database. At the same time, the special area of the flowchart is marked with a number 28, so that the operator can quickly view the flowchart and make it visually correct. Decide where this program is in a diagnostic or test process. In a preferred embodiment, the response result of a node is either yes, no 'or it is either qualified or failed. Skilled personnel will find other forms of response. A response can be displayed in a certain color, such as red for failure or yellow for pass. Therefore, when the original or new operator sees this flowchart, he can quickly decide whether the machine is qualified at this node. Once all the conditions are met, the last node will be displayed in color -11-(7) (7) 200306481, this flowchart ends' and the machine can be produced in a qualified state at the next periodic processing program test or before an error occurs product. Figure 3 is an illustration of a block diagram of an example of the components included in the present invention. Memory No. 30 stores representative data provided by most process flow diagrams No. 32. Each of the number 3 2 process flow charts may contain most of the process steps as number 3 3. Each processing step in number 3 3 is related to the representative entry number 3 6 in the data sheet of number 3 5. Therefore, as long as most of the data tables with number 3 5 exist, each of them is related to the flowchart of the processing procedure with number 3 2. In another embodiment, the memory of number 30 may be a majority memory device, and multiple flowcharts of number 32 and data tables of number 35 may be stored in different memory devices. The processor No. 40 is connected to the memory No. 30 and executes program instructions to select a flow chart such as No. 3 2 and / or a related data table such as No. 35. The data input of No. 42 The device provides the data input of the selected No. 3 5 data sheet. This No. 3 5 data sheet responds to the activities related to the process steps of No. 3 3 in the process flow chart of the selected No. 3 2 In a preferred embodiment, the data input device with the number 42 is provided for users to input data. In another implementation example, the data input device with the number 42 may use a selected alternative, a predetermined data registration item, or give the data field a preset 値 auxiliary data input. The display No. 44 is connected to the processor No. 40, so as to show at least a part of the process flow chart selected by No. 3 2 and the relevant data sheet No. 3 and 5. The display number 44 also includes an indicator number 4 6 to report the number 3 2 of which is related to the data entry selected from the data sheet number 3 5-12 (8) (8) 200306481 No. 3 6 User status of process step number 3 3 in the flowchart. In a preferred embodiment, an audible indicator will be provided. As described in Figure 4, 'In the step number 50, when the present invention is operated, a processing program including a plurality of steps is first established, and this processing program is presented as a processing program flowchart. In step number 52, a data table is generated to record the data related to each of the most steps in this process. At a known process step, the data is recorded in a data sheet, which reflects the activities related to the steps in the process of building the process, such as step 54. In step 56, a display is used to view at least part of the process flow chart and / or at least part of the data table. The number of flowcharts and / or data sheets displayed depends on the size of the display and the complexity of the flowcharts and / or data sheets. In step 58, an indication display is provided to report the status of the user in this handler. In other preferred embodiments, this indication is an audible indicator, such as making repeated sounds or sounds to record the status of the process. Figure 5 illustrates another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention represents a diagnostic processing program, such as the step No. 62. The step number 64 indicates that a data table contains most data table entries, and the individual data table entries correspond to the processing procedure steps. Show at least part of the process flow chart and / or data sheet, such as steps numbered 6-6. The step No. 68 is' indicating the status of a user's diagnostic processing program, and the method for indicating here may be a visual indication and / or an audible indication. -13- (9) (9) 200306481 When the present invention is described as the better embodiment currently considered, a skilled artisan will need to modify many variables and variations. Therefore, this indicates that the present invention is not limited to a fixed descriptive case, but rather fully interprets the spirit and scope of the patent application with the following notes. [Brief description of the drawings] When reading the drawings attached to the present invention, the characteristics and advantages of the present invention can be stated in the following detailed description thereof: Figure 1 is an example of a data table of a heritage database in the present invention Figure 2 is an exemplary embodiment of the flowchart label and the inheritance database table of the flowchart in the present invention; Figure 3 is an illustration of a block diagram constituting an example of the components of the present invention; Figure 4 is the present invention An example of the flowchart; and Figure 5 is an example of the flowchart of the present invention. Main component comparison table 10 Database table 12 First column 13 Second stop 16 Fourth column 18 Third column 20 Flow chart 22 Heritage database table -14-(10) Node form highlights memory Process flow chart process flow procedure step data table entry item processor data input device display indicator step step step step step step step step step-15

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(1) (1)200306481 拾、申請專利範圍 1 一種監測多重步驟處理程序之方法,此方法包含 (a )實施一包含以處理流程圖表示的多數步驟之處 理程序; (b )產生一資料表用以記錄與個別多數步驟相關的 資料; (c ) g進行處理程序實施時,在資料表中記錄杳料 以回應與各別的多數步驟相關的活動; (d )提供至少一部分處理程序流程圖與資料表的展 示;及 (e )提供一在流程圖中處理步驟的展示與資料表中 相關資料登錄項之指示。 2 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,更包含藉由選擇 替代性、預先決定的資料登錄項以提供資料登錄項於資料 表中。 3 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,更包含在產生資 料表時,藉由以預設資料塡入資料表來提供資料登錄項於 貪料表中。 4.如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,更包含藉由以使 用者手動輸入之資料塡入資料表來提供資料項於資料表中 〇 5 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中提供展示進 一步包含在一展示上同時顯示部分的處理程序流程圖與資 "16 - (2) (2)200306481 料表。 6 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中提供指示進 一步包含提供一處理步驟流程圖中步驟的狀態視覺化指示 〇 7 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,進一步包含提供 一處理程序流程圖中步驟的狀態聽覺化指示。 8 一種用來監測多重步驟處理程序的系統,其包含 (a ) —儲存資料的記憶體,其資料代表各包含多數 處理程序步驟的多數處理程序流程圖及代表多數資料表, 各資料表係相關與多數處理程序流程圖之一個別流程圖; (b ) —處理器,其係與執行程式指令的記憶體相連 ,用以選擇出處理程序流程圖之一及相關的資料表; (c ) 一資料輸入裝置,其係與處理器相連’用以輸 入資料至所選出的資料表中以回應其實施所選擇出的處理 程序流程圖中之處理程序步驟的活動;及 (d) —展示,其係與處理器相連,用以展示至少一 部分選擇出的處理程序流程圖及相關的資料表。 9 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,其中資料輸入裝 置是一使用者可操作裝置。 10 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,其中資料輸入裝 置藉由選擇替代性、預先決定的資料登錄項以提供資料登 錄項於選出的資料表中。 11 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,其中資料輸入裝 -17 - (3) (3)200306481 置在產生資料表時藉由以預設資料塡入所選出資料表來提 供貪料登錄項。 12 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,進一步包含於一 展示上指示其處理程序流程圖之已完成步驟。 13 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,其中指示爲處理 程序流程圖之已完成步驟的聽覺指示。 14 如申請專利範圍第8項之系統,其中記憶體包含 多數記憶體’其中代表一處理程序流程圖之資料係駐存於 第一記憶體中而與處理程序流程圖相關之資料表係駐存於 第二記憶體中。 1 5 一種監測多重步驟診斷處理程序之方法,此方法 包含: (a )執行一診斷處理程序,其包含藉由處理程序流 程圖所代表之多數步驟; (b )產生一包含多數資料登錄項的資料表,其中各 資料表登錄項係相應於與處理程序步驟相關之活動; (c)展不處理程序流程圖與資料表之一^的至少一*部 份以指示診斷處理程序之狀態。 16 如申請專利範圍第1 5項之方法,進一步包含輸 入資料至資料表中,藉由至少下列三者之一:以替代性預 先決定之資料登錄項的選擇來塡入資料表、以預設値資料 塡入資料表、及使用者手動輸入登錄項。 1 7 如申請專利範圍第1 5項之方法,進一步包含同 時展示處理程序流程圖與資料表。 -18 - (4) 200306481 1 8 如申請專利範圍第1 5項之方法,進一步包含提 供診斷處理程序之一步驟的狀態之聽覺指示。 -19 -(1) (1) 200306481 Patent application scope 1 A method for monitoring a multi-step processing program, which includes (a) implementing a processing program including most steps represented by a processing flowchart; (b) generating a data table Used to record information related to individual majority steps; (c) g When implementing process procedures, record data in a data sheet in response to activities related to individual majority steps; (d) Provide at least part of the process flow chart And data sheet display; and (e) providing an indication of the processing steps in the flowchart and the relevant data entry in the data sheet. 2 The method of item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes providing a data registration item in the data sheet by selecting an alternative, predetermined data registration item. 3 The method of item 1 in the scope of patent application further includes providing data entry items in the data sheet by entering the data table with preset data when generating the data sheet. 4. If the method of item 1 of the scope of patent application, further includes providing data items in the data table by inputting the data table with the data manually entered by the user, such as the method of item 1 of the scope of patent application, which provides a display It further includes a flowchart of the processing program and the information displayed on a display at the same time. &Quot; 16-(2) (2) 200306481 Bill of Materials. 6 As for the method of applying for the scope of the patent, the provision of instructions further includes providing a visual indication of the status of the steps in the flowchart of the processing steps. Audible indication of the status of the step. 8 A system for monitoring multi-step processing procedures, which includes (a)-a memory for storing data, the data of which represents a majority process flow chart containing most of the process steps and represents a majority of data tables, each data table is related An individual flowchart associated with one of most process flow diagrams; (b) a processor, which is connected to the memory that executes the program instructions to select one of the process flow diagrams and related data tables; (c) a A data input device, which is connected to the processor and is used to input data into the selected data table in response to its implementation of the processing procedure steps in the selected processing flow chart; and (d) — display, which It is connected to the processor and is used to display at least a part of the selected processing program flowchart and related data tables. 9 The system as claimed in item 8 of the patent application, wherein the data input device is a user-operable device. 10 If the system of item 8 of the scope of patent application is applied, the data input device provides data entry items in the selected data sheet by selecting alternative, predetermined data entry items. 11 If the system of item 8 of the scope of patent application is applied, the data input device -17-(3) (3) 200306481 is provided when the data table is generated by entering the selected data table with the default data to provide the registration items. 12 If the system of item 8 of the scope of patent application is applied, it further includes the completed steps indicating a flowchart of the processing procedure on a display. 13 The system as claimed in item 8 of the patent application, wherein the indication is an audible indication of the completed steps of the process flow chart. 14 If the system of item 8 of the scope of the patent application, the memory contains a majority of the memory, wherein the data representing a process flow diagram is resident in the first memory and the data table related to the process flow diagram is resident In the second memory. 15 A method for monitoring a multi-step diagnostic process, the method comprising: (a) executing a diagnostic process that includes most steps represented by a process flow diagram; (b) generating a A data sheet, where each data sheet entry corresponds to an activity related to a process step; (c) Display at least one part of the process flow chart and one of the data sheets ^ to indicate the status of the diagnostic process. 16 If the method of claim 15 of the scope of patent application, further includes inputting data into the data table, by at least one of the following three: entering the data table with a choice of alternative predetermined data registration items, and presetting値 Data entry data table, and users manually enter login items. 17 The method of item 15 in the scope of patent application further includes displaying the processing program flowchart and data sheet at the same time. -18-(4) 200306481 1 8 The method according to item 15 of the scope of patent application further includes an audible indication of the status of one step of the diagnostic process. -19-
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