Methods and apparatus for mapping carrier contents

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7720558
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11220897

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In a first aspect, a first method of mapping contents of a substrate carrier is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) coupling a sensor to the substrate carrier or a loadport adapted to receive the substrate carrier; and (2) determining a presence or absence of a substrate in a slot of the substrate carrier using the sensor. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elliott, Martin R Pepperell, US 76 1399
Shah, Vinay San Mateo, US 38 1783

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