TWI238336B - System, method, and user interface providing customized document portfolio management - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for customized document portfolio management. Corresponding methods and user interface are provided accordingly for allowing customized document portfolio management. In an preferred embodiment the system includes a document metadata database storing a plurality of documents and meta information thereof, a management server programmed to rule engine, search, security engine and notification engine, and a web server providing an interactive website for displaying documents and allowing creation of a customized portfolio. The customized portfolio management system preferably provides notification on the website, apprising users of changes in the status of their documents. Unique technical identification codes maybe used to establish relationships among document.

Description

1238336 V. Description of the invention (1) Technical field to which the invention belongs This month is related to network management (^ e b _ b a s e d) file management. In the second mode, the present invention relates to an integrated circuit design and manufacturing system and a user-defined interface (DOCUment Pod f Μ 丨 〇). Nai Tai's previous technology shows that the electricity is connected to each other. The geometric display designation and location must also be used in the factory to have narrower technology and technology applications. It can include distance, conductive width, and width. Circuit design typically includes each functional unit in an integrated circuit, which is often called & 意, meaning image manufacturing and connection between components. This is not intended to typically translate into a physical layout, which is a circuit = and consists of polygons and interconnected paths. For example, the correlation area (k) of the material layers stacked on the wafer is used to form circuit components and internal connections. 1: ί: In addition to the relationship with the physical layout, integrated circuit design pays attention to clothing, such as technology, equipment, and capabilities. The process of the integrated circuit may be different in different wafers. For example, one of the more advanced: poor manufacturing capabilities can make integrated circuits between adjacent features. According to the manufacturer's process technology, these restrictions-commonly referred to as design rules = geometric configuration limit red π 4j. For example, the design rules ΪΓΛ meter layout area specifications, such as the smallest between the transistors (Conductor) Space to avoid short circuit, minimum gold, contact point size and spacing, and minimum transistor length. Therefore, in the early stages of the process, integrated circuit designers often

1238336 V. Description of the invention (2) 'Requires access to technical documents related to wafer fabrication and manufacturing rules. Today, f-body circuit manufacturing is highly developed and semiconductor manufacturers can provide their customers with many different technology and process options. Manufacturers provide multiple, should be different geometric process technology (such as 0.35 micron, 0.25 micron, branch micron, 0.15 micron, 0.3 micron, etc.) and different products (such as logic products, MS / RF, embedded fast Flash files, etc .; technical files. One feature of technical files is that they may belong to others. Therefore, when a file is modified, its related file must be updated accordingly to avoid version conflicts. Technical documents are usually transmitted in multiple ways. One method is to designate customer service. Leoch manages the status of the file between customers and manually transfers the file to the customer as required. This method is very labor-intensive and slow / injured by human error and negligence /...Don’t do it in the first way, some manufacturers can provide all technical documents to customers on the case transfer agreement (ρτρ) website without interconnecting them according to their associated lines ... Usually one file will be related to many other files , Can be implemented in a variety of geometric sizes and / or product types. In addition, some lawmakers may not In this example, customers may sort, find, organize, and obtain the documents they need in an inefficient manner. In the second possible way, the manufacturer must provide the relevant documents online. The latest synchronized version is accessible to customers. The disadvantage of this method is that Han Ji's customers must spend time to decide which related design files have been changed. In addition, when the technical files are updated, there is usually no 0503-9032CIPTWF ( nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd Page 9 1238336 V. Description of the invention (3) Jin Sheng provided to the customer to evaluate the impact of the original and subsequent design. Correction: f: ΪMethod 'manufacturer does not have In the case of version synchronization, Dare :: Technical File. This method has the same shortcomings as the previous method. It takes time to decide which file related to the design has been changed. In addition, because U is the version of the file Not synchronizing, the customer must evaluate the relative documents of the relevant documents between the versions. The eight versions will be resolved ^ ^ conflicting versions will take a lot of time 2 The second principle is even worse, delaying the time-to-market of new products. = An improved mechanism is provided to manufacturers to manage documents for their households to access. The present invention itself has a circuit set folder. The content is based on the easy establishment of its system and method. It allows the integration of documents related documents. Another type provides a version that has been updated. Compared with the present invention, it includes: a file outline file and its outline full engine. Select another type of design related to provide a network designer to easily maintain another type of the present invention to provide a notification mechanism for integrated circuit design to indicate version compatibility. The preferred embodiment provides a customer f data (Megadata ) Poor news, a file storage engine, search engine, engine and communication system that allow integrated circuit designers to store folders of technical files, and a user interface that monitors their own technology for customization and confirmation Specific technology. The file status of the present invention, such as which file management folder management system, database is used to store the classification management server, is designed as a security engine, and a web server. Page 10503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958 ; Yianhou.ptd 1238336 V. Description of the invention (4) A device for providing an interactive website for displaying # _ End users can compile a customized document text # ”When an end user logs in to the website, Enter the identification information, and according to the website, g can authenticate the user database to create a customized document: look up the document status in the document outline data database. H See the document in the engine identification document outline data database Sadness. Notification bow. Engine monitors custom notifications when the status changes. In addition, the sadness of the $ folder, and the sharing engine, allows the it server to provide a folder of users with predefined permissions to share Customization According to another form of the present invention, a customized folder management method is provided. A feature of this method is to provide a file directory of the current Putian, H stamp + ^ ^ OK / Liu Lan and allow The user creates the file by selecting the file requested by Qian: Another feature is that when the status of any file in the file history is changed to ":", it is used to know the status of the file in the customized file inflammation. ::: The establishment of profit line: Dimensions 4. Customized service of management and monitoring technical documents can be achieved. In addition, the "Internet-based user interface" can notify the owner of the folder that the document text has not changed state. According to another aspect of the present invention, a user interface for managing folders is provided. . The user interface includes a line listing at least one folder. The user interface also includes a notification line corresponding to each folder. The user interface = includes a window (〇n_Screen) selection button corresponding to each folder. Choose a corresponding folder and a window selection button to cause the selected folder to be displayed. When the status of a file in the folder changes, an instruction is crying ^ 之 曰

V. Description of the invention (5) Now inform the bank. According to the present invention, there is still another interface. User interface bread ;; 'List two :: =: use of folders, corresponding to the notification line of each-listed file ;: use ;; less—of the file—of the parent-listed file—window selection button, Xiao The ^ face also includes the corresponding 7: window selection-to cause the selected file to be selected: the corresponding item, and "-file status changes, one indicator is combined: two works. When the file depends, the present invention is another type State, mention the notification line. Only: Γ ", provide-group technology identified ;: each of the files in the file-ί ^ ^. The resource library two identifications and two are assigned to the database ": Technical identification code. -Specific technology identification code consists of ::: one that is not connected to the file. Documents in the database Give at least one complex number ΓΓ ;; ΓΓ library. The retrieved article "Group: Wen Du Shi, a group of documents for the younger brother, R &A; A q shows the group of documents. Linking. K 彳 日 疋 's specific technology identification code was established Guan Xing example 1 The first set of documents in a row is provided to a user.; ^: Provided by the interface through the Internet. This method allows a custom t Γ document to select a document to create a service through the user interface and allow the user to pass The user interface once again saves this customized document group. This method allows the user to add or delete articles from the customized document group through the user interface when needed N. Description of the invention (6) ΐ Text :::: In the embodiment, this method can monitor the group of customized files. Yes-2: New to determine the status change. For example, "state change" can be changed between the client version and the related file. The file version conflicts, and the notification is customized: the user will be communicated when the time is changed ;: the status change is detected. A color-coded indicator is provided on the ΛΓΛ surface for the user to use the guide. The interface can provide a chain to v users to the corresponding Appropriate file that detected a status change. The last embodiment is closed! Ί 1 is a diagram showing a general folder management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. ^ ^ 丨 eight g & Supervisor _Semiconductor ^ w 1, / 。. In the present embodiment, a service that allows customization and technical folders provided by the factory is taken as an example. The folder management system 100 includes a file outline data, A file storage management server 120 and a web server 13′0. ^ Each component in the figure is shown separately. However, the system structure of the server-end components 105, 110, 120, and 13. Can be combined in a single location = single machine, these elements 105, j 10, 12 and 13 can be combined into any number of groups, and / or these elements 丨 〇5, 丨 丨 〇, 丨 2 〇 , 丨 3 〇 can be located on different machines in different positions. In addition, these components 105, 110, 120, 130 can also be part of a large system, the components of other parts are not Not shown in the figure. For example, technical files created by semiconductor manufacturers can be stored 0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd Page 13 1238336 V. Description of the invention (7) ▲ Storage 105. In more detail, the technical documents are properly stored in the document outline database in several days The classified files in 1 10 are also stored in the file outline database 丨 丨. Among them, the technical files can be classified according to the geometry and product applications. = The physical server 12 and the file outline database U0 is coupled. For example, the management server i 20 includes a safety engine and a rule engine, a cover 2 丨 π Λ ^ 丨 hand m ancient, 1+ engine fork group, a notification engine module Group and one point: engine module. The web server 13 and the management server 12 are coupled to each other ^: The web server 130 provides a website and a graphical user interface to the client (such as a user or a design client) 14 or 15. The client T communicates with the web page through the communication protocol (service = open or private, and uses encryption technology). Users on the client can interactively access the system through a web browser (such as Microsoft Corporation iExplorer and Netscape Corporation or Opera) 10. For example, the user on the client = or 15 could be authorized by the manufacturer to access the 1C design of the website. For example, a client can use software to automate or semi-automate a computer system to communicate and log in to a web server.

Receive status updates and / or files. π — X In a preferred embodiment, the web server 130 provides a website with specific functions to allow customers and users to create, monitor and maintain specific uses of their own design folders from a pile of technical files Person interface. In a typical scenario, an authorized IC designer 14 or 15 uses a standard web browser to access a website provided by the web server i 30 to communicate with the web server 130. Safety engine

1238336 V. Description of the invention (8) Provide the established customer information to authenticate the identification information of the end user. For a new device or component design, such as a new semiconductor product, the website provides an interactive user interface that allows authorized customers to create new and customized folders corresponding to this new design. The management server 1 2 0 accesses the document outline database 11 according to user requirements, and displays a summary of technical documents for selection in the user interface. Figures 2A to 2E show the user interface that allows customers / users to create customized documents, such as customized documents, (Bi n Document, BOD) n. Technical documents have a preliminary classification and are based on different technologies, such as geometric standards and IC product characteristics, stored in the document outline database 110. A user interface is shown in FIG. 2A. In the embodiment, the first step of creating a folder corresponding to a new product is to select a geometric level from a pull-down menu. For example, in FIG. 2A, the user may include 0.35 micrometers (// m), 0.25 micrometers, 0.2 micrometers, 0.8 micrometers, 0.1 micrometers, and 0.5 micrometers. · 25 microns in the 13 micron geometry list. After that, the user interface is shown in Figure 2B, providing a list of various Ic product types. Available 1C product applications (such as logic (LOGic), MS / RF, cis, ITRAM, or EmbFlash, and electrical characteristics) can be selected from the drop-down menu (see Figure 2B). Different key electrical characteristics of selected products can be listed to provide choices, as shown in Figure 2B. After the selection of technology-related geometry and product applications, a preliminary technical definition is completed. The search engine of the management server 120 retrieves the file lean library 110 according to the technology definition, and lists part or all of the related technical files. Figure 2C shows all documents related to the 0.25 micron logic design.

0503 -9032CIPTWF (η 1); t smc2002-0958; Yi anhou.ptd Page 15 1238336 V. Description of the invention (9) The item can include file type, simple description, version status and remarks ^ 1 and ^ The ten can choose the files in the list and the "Add to BOD," button to store a new folder / BOD containing the files checked. As shown in Figure 2D, the web server 130 generates a window to specify the file Name and customized text <Lost / B〇d's description. This window also allows the user to choose whether to receive two = change notification (Englneering Change No.tincati〇ns, a stored folder can then be displayed as a control panel , As shown in Figure 2E = 1, it lists all folders that this user can view. In addition, an authorized user can also delete existing files by selecting the, Deide, button in Figure 2E In a preferred embodiment, the website provides any customized folders / BOD points to select users. The sharing engine of the management server 12 manages beans and authorizes users (such as group tribute) Sharing situation with _. 3U3c picture is not eulogizing According to the embodiment of the present invention, the user interface of sharing a folder / β == for example, a design company can provide a list of members to the system: so as to create a customized file as shown in Figure 3A <Both of the folders / BODs can choose Share B〇D to generate a member list. After selecting the Share B〇D button shown in Figure 3A, another 4 The user's "appears" is shown in Figure 3B, and the user can choose Tuanbei (typically and best limited to other people in the same company) to share this folder. N Tian Daozi's user logs in to the website At the time, the user interface displays the control panel of the shared folder of all users (such as authorized users), as shown in Figure 3C. The sharing engine that manages the server J 2〇 can be coded to So that shared users can only see shared folders, but not

! 238336 i. Description of the invention (10) Update, delete, or add rights. Users who share can also have the right. The 4A to 4D pictures show the customized texts that are edited or managed by the existing ones. No, a folder is defined. If the user presses "View ', the folder / BOD is displayed and the files are listed. There are other related instructions, such as the file type and file number of the new version of the file, as shown in Figure 4B. As shown in Figure 4B, the real only allows authorized users, not new technical documents. When authorized users are displayed, the user's folder in Figure 4C shows the unselected display of the technology, and It has an authorized author who can check corresponding to a need or 'Add to B0Dn to store additional parts.) Therefore, an authorized user also shows that the available files in the folder and the checked files are displayed by the currently viewed files. And select "Delete", taking Figure 4D as an example. Therefore, authorize. However, in other embodiments, Teli has been updated, deleted, or added. The folder system 1 0 0 is provided for folder / B 0D user interface example. Selected. With this folder selected

Tech Doc "button (see Figure 4A), as shown in Figure 4B, the information of each listed file with all selections can be displayed, simple explanations, and the customized files of the current and shown examples in the folder. Folder system 丨 〇〇 drought users to add, delete and select `` Add More Document1,

The interface provides a list showing the currently selected files. Available files are checked by the user. Authorize the use of the check box of the desired file, and select the copy to the currently viewed β〇 {) (see 4C can choose &quot; D e 1 e ΐ e '' button, such as folder 4b to delete the file. Figure 4D shows Corresponding check box. Authorized users can create an obsolete file, the 1C designer can easily go through the web

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To maintain a customized folder related to an interactive website provided by a new IC product page. In addition, the custom file loss system 100 of the first figure provides a project notification of the file status change. In a preferred embodiment, when a customized file for a particular technical file is established by the ICS team, the notification engine of the management server 120 monitors the version status of each file in the folder. When a selected version of a file in a folder is updated, for example, the notification engine can use email to send a notification to the owner of the folder (such as the design team). The notification engine of the embodiment may also provide a notification on a specific user interface when any authorized member logs on to the website. This notification engine forwards notifications to the creator and sharers of the folder, such as via email, including document obsolescence, version rushing, and / or availability of new versions in BOD. When a user accesses a folder online, this notification can also be displayed on a specific user interface and 1 corresponding indicator (see Figure 5A). Figures 5A to 5D show the user interface for document version monitoring, updating, and deletion. As shown in Figure 5A, when the user logs in to the website, a display is displayed, and a list of folders that the user can access is displayed. The notification column, '= ECN Block in Figure 5A, is displayed to visually indicate the status of the file in each file. In the preferred embodiment, the blue light symbol 2 2 0 indicates that a new version of the file is available. A yellow light symbol 2 6 0 indicates a version conflict, and a red light symbol 2 4 0 indicates that at least one file that has not been lost in the file has been discarded by the manufacturer (see Figure 5A). Therefore, with the red-coded indicator, the user can easily recognize and notice the status change. When the user selects a folder (R a d i 〇) button on the list and presses "v 丨 e w τ e c h D 〇 cπ button, this text

1238336 V. Description of the invention (12) Details of the status of the item can be inspected, such as inspecting BOD. 々 Although the example uses a circular light symbol to explain the picture of the diminutive; It can be used in other embodiments. Secondly, in other embodiments, sound and visual symbols can indicate that the user's status has changed. In Figure 5A, the note "i" and "J" used by the police department to have the letter "R" is used as a "device": optional_emphasized—new or new technology based on reasons ^ , Better integration, cost savings, etc.) are the recommended J pieces. Other such indicators can also be used to attract users' phonetic sub-documents or file / BOD file suggestions. Μ to As shown in Figure 5B, 'Then the selected folder is displayed in detail, and the status of the file status is displayed.' The column has an indicator for ^

The document shown. In FIG. 5B, a Drc instruction file is marked with a blue J device 220 to indicate that a new version of the drc instruction y is available to the semiconductor manufacturer. The current and new version numbers are shown on the table. Optional ^, remarks can be included in the "Remark (Remarks)" in the form, to discern the differences between the versions. The current version in the BOD can be authorized users \ ^ New. In Figure 5B, authorized use Check the box with the new version file and select "Update Version". After that, the server 1 20 will update the DRC command file in the folder to the latest version and the status bar of the DRC command file will become empty (no indicator). As shown in Figure 5C, the red light indicator 240 indicates that the document has been produced and discarded by the factory. Authorized users can decide whether to keep or delete this obsolete &amp; discarded version. In an embodiment, an authorized user can select a document by checking it.

1238336 V. Description of the invention (13) '&quot; &quot; box and press &quot; D e 1 e t eπ button to delete this obsolete file (see figure $ c). Pressing the "Delete" button allows the management server ^ 0 (see figure i) to receive instructions from the web server 1 30 to remove obsolete documents from the folder and invalidate / remove = this red light indicator 2 4 0. # In Figure 5D, a file has a yellow light indicator 26〇 to indicate a version conflict. Usually when a file (such as a parent file) is changed or modified to create a new version of the file, the related file (such as a child file) must also be modified accordingly. An example of a version conflict is when a parent file and its corresponding ^ file are modified, and the user only updates the parent file with the new version without updating the child files. In this example, the version of the child file in the folder = the version of the parent file does not match, so a version conflict occurs. In this example, the embodiment may display a yellow light indicator 26 and provide a reference to the new version available for the sub-file, as shown in Figure 5D. In addition, optionally, one (such as yellow light indicator 260) can be placed after the parent file, and it states that the child files of the file have version conflicts that need to be resolved. The system can provide the above-mentioned notifications immediately, so that when-a new action of a specific file, and 'is still being viewed and managed, a version conflict occurs. Because many files are related to other files ^ are updated by the manufacturer, and many new files are not synchronized. In this example, Huang Guang refers to dry crying = police, the designer file is being updated, but has not yet been completed, 1 because: the designer can evaluate the impact of their design work. Ten maintenance of customized folders… 丨 8 ~, Guang% J from the user through the website In the embodiment, the users can only receive notification emails

1238336 V. Description of the invention (14) View documents with indicator notification, and, 々 ~ power. However, in other embodiments, the component two can delete or update the problem. For designs with multiple members ^ has more to manage custom folders and other sharing uses the right to view the status of the same file missing. The user has modified it. In this embodiment, the web server 130 allows authorization to use one of the fact tables and / or. ; The user downloads an authorized user to download the fact table: the user interface to the 6C picture shows the folder. = = = =;:; == customized files, ^ 1IT,, r, select special radio buttons and press the TeChn〇1〇gy Fact Sheet (quote) Get the folder: the form information. The technical information of the selected folder, such as geometry, product type, and product characteristics, is then displayed in a pop-up window, as shown in Figure 6B. The user interface in Figure 6B allows the user to print or download the fact sheet by pressing the "Download Fact Sheet in csv Format" button. A prompt window then allows the user to download the file or open it directly, as shown in Figure 6C.

Figures 7 A and 7 B show the user interface that allows authorized users to download the customized folder / B0D. In Figure 7A, a selected BOD is displayed, listing all the files in it (at the authorized user selecting a folder and pressing the '' View Tech Docn button, as shown in Figure 6A). In Figure 7A, the authorized user can select the 'Download BOD in CSV Format' button to download the folder in CSV format. After performing the above actions, a prompt window appears to allow the user to download the project or open it directly, as shown in Section 7B.

0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd Page 21 1238336 V. Description of the invention (15) The picture shows. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for providing customized folder management according to an embodiment of the present invention. A website is provided to include a browseable catalog of files classified by technology. The website allows users to start creating custom folders by selecting a technology category (see box 8 0 2 in Figure 8). Among the types of technology, relevant documents regarding this type of technology are listed. For example, these documents can be technical documents about IC design and provided by the manufacturer. All technical documents can be based on manufacturing geometry (such as 0.35 micron, 0.25 micron, 0.18 micron, 0.1 13 micron, etc.) and product characteristics (such as logic, MS / RF, ITRAM, EmbFlash Etc) pre-classified. A list of documents related to this selected technology category is displayed by the website, and the website allows the user to select the document as a customized folder (see box 8 0 4 in Figure 8). The status of the files in the customized folder is monitored by the system 100 (eg, by the manufacturing plant) (see box 806 in Figure 8). In an embodiment, the notification engine (shown in Figure 1) monitors the status of the selected files in the folder in the file database 110. If the status of any document in the folder changes, a notification is sent to the user associated with the folder or the user designated to receive notifications (see box 8 0 8 in Figure 8). When the user logs in to the website to view the changes, the indicators on the website will appear (see sections 2E, 3A, 4A, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 6A, 14A, and 14B). When the user uses the system 100 through the website, the indicator indicates to the user that the file is changed. As described above, in the embodiment, for example, the blue indicator 2 2 0 may be used to indicate that a new version has been provided by the manufacturer, the yellow indicator 260 may be used to indicate the occurrence of a version conflict, and the red indicator 24〇 OK

0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd 1238336 V. Description of the invention (16) '--- This is only used to indicate that the document has been discarded by the manufacturer. Therefore, the website allows the use of notifications based on corresponding indicators to update versions and / or delete files by folders. Authorized users and / or other users can be blocked by comments = more details about status changes of documents. Therefore, the above-mentioned system and method =% provide IC designers to easily manage the technical files of the manufacturers related to their own designs by creating customized folders. The customized folder management service provided by the embodiment can save the design company time and labor in managing technical files and intellectual property library. Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the development of a customized folder / BOD according to the embodiment. Figure 9 shows three types of BOD: model BOD, standard BOD and customized BOD. The prototype BOD can be used by the manufacturer during the development phase of preparing the standard BOD. The template BOD defines the file relationship of the file type hierarchy. Different prototype BODs can be developed for different technologies. Figure 丨 〇 shows the sample BOD of Figure 9. ^ Referring to Figure 10, a template BOD has 3 types of relationships between each file. An example of each relationship type is shown in the template of Fig. A mixable relationship 1010 is a relationship in which at least one element can be selected. Although in some examples, some components cannot exist in a BOD at the same time due to market availability or some other reason. A mutually exclusive relationship 1 0 2 0 is a relationship in which-once a mother component is selected, only one component can be selected for the mother component. A fixed link relationship 1 30 is a one-in-one relationship, in which once the parent component is selected, all components fixed to the component are automatically selected. After the model BOD is established, the standard BOD can be established on the model bod

0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd 1238336 V. Description of the invention (17)-(such as through the inspection of customer document authority). A standard BOD usually provides a list of documents with the largest size and certification of the customer based on customer input and requirements (such as technical requirements) to select at the file number, header, and version levels. The more customer input is received during the evaluation of customer needs, the more accurate file list can be obtained, corresponding to the obtained files and customer needs. Figure 1 A shows the standard BOD of Figure 9, where the standard BOD is derived from the model BOD of Figure 10 (see Figure 9). Note that for the standard B0D in Figure 1 A, only two components (L0gic and ^^ DRAM) are used by the four components in the second layer of the model B0D (Logic 'Mixed Signal' Flash and Emb DRAM). (See Figure 9). In the third layer of the standard BOD in Figure 1 ^, there are two intellectual property libraries: 99AV04 and 00BV01. Fig. 11B shows the architecture of the standard B0D in Fig. 1 A in the format of an out box (Out 1 ine). Referring to Figures 11a and 丨 丨 b, the three displayed technical files are linked to (related to) IP-Lib: 99AV04: DRC, LVS, and RCX. This relationship is also shown in the bulleted list in Figure 11B. In the fifth layer of the standard BOD, the three displayed technical files are linked to (related to) the three technical files in each fourth layer: DRM, SPICE and SPICE. Note that in this example, the same file, SPICE is related to the LVS and RCX files. Summarizing the relationship of the standard BOD example in Figure 11A, each Logic and Emb DRAM device have a mixable relationship in the 0.18 micron technology category. Intellectual property database files, IP-Lib: 99AV04 and IP-Lib: 00BV01, each have a mutually exclusive relationship with Logi cm components. Layer 4 technical documents (DRC, LVS, and RCX), each related to 1? -1 ^ 1): 99 eight ¥ 04 (in this example, it is a correlation that can be mixed, but in other examples it may be Can be mixed box or mutual

0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd page 24 1238336 V. Description of the invention (18). The technical documents of layer 5 (DRM and SPICE) have a fixed link to the individual technical documents of layer 4 (DRC, LVS and RCX). In other words, DRC is the parent file of the relevant DRM, so that if DRC is selected, DRM will be automatically selected due to their relationship. Therefore, in this example, DRM is a child file of the parent file DRC. In some examples, the parent-child relationship can be reversed between levels, because fixed links can go back and forth (as the need for an appropriate relationship). The standard BOD examples in Figures 11A and 11B are only examples of consolidation. The type and location (mixable, mutually exclusive, and fixed link) between the layer relationships, the number of components and files, and the number of layers are different. There can be many variations in the embodiment. If the user wants to view the standard BOD in Figure 11A (as previously

A user-friendly interface of a website) and choose the components and files required when creating a special restraint &amp; OD, which can be shown in Figures 12A and 12B. First

Figure 12A shows the customized BOD of Figure 9. In the customized BOD in Figure 12A, the user must select a specific document and mark it with an "X" in the check box in Figure 2B to indicate that the user selects the second document in the user interface. ^ Works. Therefore, according to the standard B0D in Figure 11A, the user creates a customized BOD of a to meet the user's planning needs. ® When the customer tries to establish a customized BOD standard BOD on the website of the manufacturer is available to the user), the customer can retrieve the related file collection according to the customer, Bai Ying: and geometry (eg, 0.13 micron logic) . After customer two: its list of documents selected by standard_, customer customer deposits. After storing the customized B0D, u

File. Each household can access and / or modify B0D

1238336 V. Description of the invention (19) (The picture of the customer 11 3 shows the user interface used by the system administrator in the manufacturing plant and users may not see it) to create and / or modify the standard BOD or database. In Fig. 13, an existing file (file number CL-005) is modified. If desired or needed, Guan Yiguang saves it as a new file number (eg, save as) to generate a new file based on the words ^^^. In addition, if desired or needed, you can add a Remark to summarize the changes made. In the picture), Mr. Bai and DouCUment Stage) Selector (see the 13th round) can specify the file as normal (Nrmal), new version (〇 · χ :: 1 2 or: pre-release (Pre-Release). On the website of Figure 13, 2. As shown in Figure 13 and related to which file systems are related and which applications are related, as shown in Figure 13, there are multiple applications. TIK: a page of Figure 2 As indicated below, multiple titles (Tech Tech ID) are displayed. In the examples, 'these are the UniQUe systems. If two lambdas are split / m) are used to establish the relationship between files' technology identification When the code is used by the system 100 and is managed by the manufacturer ’s management and B ° D and files are created and managed, customers 7 users will not see the technical identification code. The stomach is ashamed. The words and numbers in the I? The significance of its association comes from three brothers. In the displayed technology identification code, CL013HP-1. 2/3 · 3-ΑΓΤΤ "… ir) A &quot; Γ1 ^ μ-η. In this example, the first column (or the first word =) is C, which indicates CMOS / BiCM0s (c_cM〇), and "L" here indicates logic (L0gic). 3 To 5 blocks

1238336 V. Description of the invention (20) Ho ', and "0.1 3" here means 0.13 microns. Blocks 6 to 7 are applications, and here π HP "means high-speed applications. Block 8 is a separator symbol for the central bill of electricity to make the technical identification code easier to read. Blocks 9 to 11 are metals Metal), and "" here means All Copper. This is just an example of a technical identification code. For example, as shown in Figure 13, I have other feelings; brother. A list of codes can be provided to translate the meaning of any technical identification code. Therefore, each file can be encoded with its own associated technical identification code, and any technical identification code can occur in any file encoding. With this technical identification code, the system 100 can use the technical identification code to quickly and automatically collect related documents. Figures 14A and 14B show a typical user interface provided to the customer when the customer views the list of files in bod. The list of files begins in Figure 14A and continues in Figure 14B. In the example shown in Figures 14A and 14B, each of the red, blue, and yellow indicators (as described earlier) is used to provide notification to the user. Note that in Figure 14A, when a new version is available 2, a link to this new version is provided in the user interface, so that the user does not have to look for him and the user can immediately download him to update B0D. In addition, it must also be noted that in the figure UB, when a version conflict notification is provided, a link to a file that needs to resolve the version conflict is provided (again saving the user a lot of time and power). Therefore, using the embodiment of the present invention can save a user or a design team a lot of time to create and maintain a folder provided by the manufacturer. In addition, by using this

Page 27 1238336 V. Description of the invention (21) In the embodiment of the invention, the occurrence of misused files (such as the use of obsolete files or the use of two versions of related files, version conflicts) should be significantly reduced or eliminated. For customers and manufacturers using the invention, this prevents a lot of distress and human error, and saves money. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some changes and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. ❿

0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd page 28% 9 1238336 Simple explanation of the drawing &quot; ---- Ί In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following special The embodiment is described in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows. Figure 1 shows the general architecture of a customized folder management system according to an embodiment of the invention. Figures 2A to 2E show user interfaces that allow users to create custom folders according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 3A to 3C show user interfaces that allow sharing folders to be created according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 4A to 4D show user interfaces that allow monitoring, kings, and creating custom folders according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5A to 5D show user interfaces that allow document versions to be controlled, updated, and deleted according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 Figures 6A to 6C show user interfaces that allow authorized users to download technical fact tables according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 7A and 7B show user interfaces that allow authorized users to download customized folders according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a method flow of providing a customized folder management according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the development of customized file management according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 shows the template file list (BOD) of Figure 9. Figures 11 A to 11 B show a list of standard documents from Figure 9. Figures 12A to 12B show a list of customized documents in Figure 9. Figure 13 shows the system management in a manufacturing plant according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1238336 Schematic illustration of the user interface used by the user. Figures 14A to 14B show user interfaces used by customers according to an embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols 105 to file storage; 120 to management server; 140, 150 to client; 240 to red light symbol; 1 0 2 0 to mutually exclusive relationship;

1 0 0 ~ customized folder management system; 1 1 0 ~ document outline database; 1 3 0 ~ web server; 2 2 0 ~ blue light symbol; 2 6 0 ~ yellow light symbol; 8 0 2, 8 0 4, 8 0 6, 8 0 8 ~ operation steps 1 0 1 0 ~ mixable relationship; 1 0 3 0 ~ fixed link relationship.

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l238336 Scope of patent application 1 · A customized folder management system, including: a document outline database database to store plural pre-divided outline information; large, document ~ ... a management server, designed with a rule engine, A security engine and a notification engine; and a web server providing an interactive website for displaying classified documents and allowing a user to create a customized document; μ, foresee 'the security engine is used for authentication The user identification information, Xi ~, is used to search the document outline database database based on the website = α ^ = when the customized folder is created. The rule should be at least in the document outline database. File status, and the notification = 4 A-ffr * ri-λ * a. »&Gt;.] 丨 Feng 'uses a search engine to know and control the status of the customized folder and provides a handle when the status changes 2 · The customized folder management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, first of which, these documents are technical documents provided by one of the manufacturers of integrated circuit design. 3 • The customized folder management system as described in item 2 of Shenyan's patent scope, where these technical files are pre-classified based on at least one of manufacturing geometry and electrical characteristics. 4. The customized folder management system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the management server is used to allow / users to add files to the folder and delete files from the folder. 5 · The custom file inflammation management system as described in item 1 of the scope of Shen 5 Qing patent, wherein the management server further provides a sharing engine to allow a use ! 238336 Sixth, the scope of the patent application 'and others: Shixiang access to the customized folder. Bee · σ declares that the customized text A, and first described in item 5 of the patent scope, where the notification engine uses AA seventeen to manage the folder management system to share such changes when the _ file is changed. Notice ... As described in the patent application scope item 1 of the customized text strain ^. ,,,, where the notification engine is used to provide indicator status, official management ~ status of the website changed. 8 of the folder files are customized as described in item 7 of the scope of the patent application. // This means that there is no new file version report, file version conflict, file discard, and suggested file. One shake, at least one state. What is the right choice 9 · The customized folder management system described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, where the indicator includes a color-coded symbol displayed on the website /, 1 〇 as in the scope of patent application No. 8 The customized folder management system described in the above item, wherein the management server further allows the user to replace the two existing files in the folder with the new version of the stored file. 11. The customized folder management system as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the management server further allows / users to delete obsolete files from the folder. 1 2. —A kind of customized folder management The method 'includes the following steps: Provide a website including a browseable directory of files' and allow a user to select a category; Display a file on the website about the selected category A list; allowing the user to select a file from the list to create a customized text 0503-9032CIPTlF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd 32nd tribute 1238336 6. Patent application scope folder; monitor the status of files in the customized folder; and when a file in the customized folder Provide a notification when the status changes. 1 3 · The customized folder management method as described in item 丨 2 of the scope of patent application ', wherein these files are technical documents provided by a manufacturer regarding integrated circuit design. 1 4. The customized folder management method described in item 13 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the browseable directory of the file is classified according to at least one of manufacturing geometry and electrical characteristics, and the technical files are The relationship is provided and stored as a compendium. 15 · The customized folder management method described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the program information includes a unique technical identification code. 1 6 · The custom folder management method described in item 2 of the patent application scope, further includes providing an indicator on the website to indicate the status change in the file central file. 1 7 · The customized folder management method described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, further includes the following steps: Users in a specified group have access to the customized file without sharing; and allow any specified user to access and use the customized folder. Include 18. — A user interface for a folder management column for listing at least one folder; ----- 0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); t smc2002-0958; Yi anhou.ptd page 33 1238336 ', notification of patent scope a notification bar, corresponding to each folder; button (0n-Screen) selection button on the window, used to Select the folder listed corresponding to one of the selections; and the top button to cause the display of a selected file to be displayed. "^" When the status of a file in the folder changes, a deduction appears on the Notification bar. ? No 1 Q _ • A user interface for folder management, including: a list of at least one document in a folder; a notification bar corresponding to each listed document; button: on the window (0n-Screen) selection button, used to select a file that does not correspond to a list; and, a button on the Tan window, used to cause an action of a selected file; wherein, when the status of a file in the folder changes At first, one appeared in the notification block. An instruction 2 access method; a method for providing a group of related documents, including the following steps. F technology identification code group 'each of these technologies: and represents a specific combination of technical parameters; A technology identification code is given to a data a file; T &lt; mother and plural—select a specific technology identification from the technology identification group ^ search the database for the file with the specific technology identification code The obtained file groups are a first group of files, and the 疋 support identification code has been assigned to at least one of the plurality of files ···· σHyte and the page 34-5003-9032CIPTWF (nl); -0958; Yianhou.ptd 1238336 Six, the scope of patent applications in a group of documents through association. … Said that the identification code of a specific technology violation is established 21. The method described in item 20 of the scope of patent application, further includes a list of the first-messenger 捭 ,, and related documents. ® “® ϋ for the Article-Group text on the website 22. Provide a set of related methods as described in the scope of the patent application No. 21, where the first user interface of the Hai Hai is provided through the Internet 23. The method for providing a set of phases described in the scope of the patent, item 21, further includes the following steps: The group text allows the user to select a document from the first document through the first user interface to create a customized document. Group; and allowing the user to store the customized document group through the first user interface. 2 4. The method of providing a group of related documents as described in item 23 of the scope of patent application, further including allowing The user adds and deletes documents from the customized document group through the first user interface. 25. The method for providing a group of related documents as described in item 23 of the scope of patent application, further including the following steps: Monitor the status of the files in the customized file group to determine the status change. The status change is caused by a new file version available, a file version conflict between related files, and the customized file A file appears in the group, and a combination of abandonment is selected; and when one or more files in the customized file group are detected, 0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd Page 35 1238336 Provide notifications when changes are made. Fang Benshen: Provision provided in Item 25 of the Patent Scope-Group of Related Documents d \ 〃 Provided by sending an email message. Provide a set of related documents as described in item 25 of the patent scope of the application. 'The 2 notifications are provided by displaying a color-coded indicator on the text user list of the customized document group.' 28. The method of providing a group of related documents as described in item 25 of the scope of patent application, wherein the notification is provided by listing the customized document group and one or more other customized document groups. A user interface displays a color-coded indicator to provide it. 2 9 · The method of providing a group of related documents as described in item 25 of the scope of patent application 'further includes providing and implementing a method to guide a user to the corresponding Excerpted from the second article of state change :. 0503-9032CIPTWF (nl); tsmc2002-0958; Yianhou.ptd 36th Tribute