Managing plural scanning devices in a high-throughput laboratory environment
US10732394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2652
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing a plurality of scanning devices in a high-throughput laboratory environment. Each of the scanning devices is configured for a remote boot operation from an administrative server that is communicatively coupled with the plurality of scanning devices via a local network. The remote boot replaces the complete operational firmware of a scanning device. The scanning devices are each configured to periodically provide operational information to the administrative server for centralized storage. The centralized storage of operational information for each of the plurality of scanning devices, coupled with the ability of the administrative server to initiate a reboot of any scanning device and thereby update the complete operational firmware of the scanning device, allows for centralized administration of multiple scanning devices that facilitates configuration, support, image data storage, and/or communication with outside servers.
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