System and method for virtual control of laboratory equipment
US8041437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B15/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for virtual control of electronic laboratory equipment includes a local computer system. One or more items of electronic laboratory equipment are connected to the local computer system. Each item of electronic laboratory equipment has a physical control panel including one or more displays or controls. A virtual control panel generation unit generates a virtual control panel accessible from a remote computer system. The virtual control panel is substantially similar to the physical control panel in appearance. A command interpretation unit monitors interaction between the remote user and the virtual control panel and generates electronic laboratory equipment commands for exploiting the functionality of the electronic laboratory equipment.
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