Liquid handling system with electronic information storage
US6879876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8158
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a system for handling liquid and a method for the same. The system has a container capable of holding a liquid. An electronic storage device is coupled with the container for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored in the container. The system also has an antenna, for storing information to and reading information from the electronic storage device. Finally, the system has a microprocessor-based controller, coupled with the antenna, for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the electronic storage device by the antenna.
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