METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - Patent 1042706

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EP 1 042 706 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	11.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/41

(21)	Application number: 99950252.9

(22)	Date of filing: 06.10.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G05B 19/418

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9923/379

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0020/939 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT SE

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Priority:

06.10.1998 US 167063

(71)	Applicant: Pavilion Technologies, Inc.
	Austin, TX 78758-4018 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	KEELER, James, D. Austin, TX 78729 (US) PLUMER, Edward, S. Georgetown, TX 78628 (US) ELLINGER, Joshua, Brennan Austin, TX 78703 (US)

(74)	Representative: Lawrence, Malcolm Graham et al
	Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & BizleyMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBaker's Lane EppingEssex CM16 5DQ EppingEssex CM16 5DQ (GB)

(54)	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A MANUFACTURING SYSTEM