Mutex-mediated control of spatial access by appliances moveable over a common physical space
US8473085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39083
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A configurable mutual exclusion function oversees movement of appliances mobile over a common physical space in an automated laboratory workstation. A configurable mutex is allotted for each moveable appliance and is configurable to protect a task site when obtained for the respective appliance.
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