Patent ID: 7185009
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for managing data in a database, the method comprising the steps of: (a) classifying a plurality of data in the database based on a technology type of each datum, the data in the database describing semiconductor products and semiconductor fabrication techniques; (b) classifying the data within each technology type based on a device type of each said datum; (c) classifying the data within each device type based on at least one processing attribute associated with the datum; (d) enabling a user of the database to query the database by inputting the technology type, the device type, and at least one processing attribute thereby accessing the database; and (e) causing accessed data of the database providing at least one application program, each said datum of the data being classified by a code designating the technology type, the device type, and the processing attribute, the code comprising a string of characters having a length corresponding to technology level.