System for prioritization of collecting and analyzing liquid samples
US11531038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/73
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are described to determine a prioritization schedule for samples handled by a system with multiple remote sampling systems. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, an analysis system at a first location; one or more remote sampling systems at remote from the first location, the one or more remote sampling systems configured to receive a liquid segment and transfer a liquid sample to the analysis system via a transfer line; and a controller communicatively coupled with the analysis system and the one or more remote sampling systems, the controller configured to assign a priority value to a sample for analysis by the analysis system and to manage a queue of samples received from at the one or more remote sampling systems on the basis of the assigned priority value.
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