Arbitrary and simultaneous control of multiple objects in micro-fluidic systems
US8110083B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N15/149
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a microfluidic device, respective motion of a plurality of objects along corresponding trajectories is achieved by determining a force field, such as an underlying fluid flow which, when applied to the plurality of object, moves each object along its corresponding trajectory. The force field is a linear superposition of a subset of all force fields supported by the physical characteristics of the microfluidic device. Once the fields have been ascertained, a plurality of actuation signals corresponding to the fields is applied to actuators installed on the microfluidic device to cause the force on each object. By implementing a feedback structure, corrections for positional errors may be made by computing a corrective force for each object and adjusting the actuation signals appropriately thereto.
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