Techniques for controlling automated analyzers using a shadow workflow engine
US12360131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00514
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for processing biological samples in an environment including multiple automated analyzers having multiple modules is presented. The method includes receiving data related to a plurality of orders for processing biological samples at a main workflow engine. The main workflow engine receives and processes data for each of the multiple automated analyzers having multiple modules. The method further includes providing a data snapshot to at least one shadow workflow engine associated with a subset of one or more modules of the multiple modules. The data snapshot comprises only a portion of the data related to the plurality of orders that is necessary to determine actions of the module of the multiple modules. The method further includes determining, by the shadow workflow engine, a plurality of actions for the subset of modules to process the plurality of orders based on the data snapshot.
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