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Systems, methods, and products for graphically illustrating and controlling a droplet actuator

US7822510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2007
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/0427
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems for controlling a droplet microactuator are provided. According to one embodiment, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, and a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, wherein the system is programmed and configured to permit a user to effect a droplet manipulation by interacting with the user interface. According to another embodiment, a system is provided and includes a processor, a display device electronically coupled to the processor, and software loaded and/or stored in a storage device electronically coupled to the controller, a memory device electronically coupled to the controller, and/or the controller and programmed to display an interactive map of a droplet microactuator. According to yet another embodiment, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, and software for executing a protocol loaded and/or stored in a storage device electronically coupled to the controller, a memory device elec…

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