of other computer programs such the multiple lithographic system patterning systems and methods as described herein and provides scheduling input output control file and data management memory management and communication control and related services the multiple lithographic system patterning methods described herein may be in the form of a source program executable program object code script or any other entity comprising a set of instructions to be performed when a source program then the program needs to be translated via a compiler assembler interpreter or the like which may or may not be included within the memory 110 so as to operate properly in connection with the os 111 furthermore the multiple lithographic system patterning methods can be written as an object oriented programming language which has classes of data and methods or a procedure programming language which has routines subroutines and or functions in exemplary embodiments a conventional keyboard 150 and mouse 155 can be coupled to the input output controller 135 other output devices such as the i o devices 140 145 may include input devices for example but not limited to a printer a scanner microphone and the like the i o devices 140 145 may further include devices that communicate both inputs and outputs for instance but not limited to a network interface card nic or modulator demodulator for accessing other files devices systems or a network a radio frequency rf or other transceiver a telephonic interface a bridge a router and the like finally the i o devices 140 145 can be any suitable photolithographic equipment.