System and method for locating sample vessels
US9076120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00851
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for locating sample vessels are presented. The system comprises a holder having an array of positions for holding sample vessels. An information tag is attached to the holder for storing and/or retrieving machine-readable information related to the positions of sample vessels with respect to the array of positions. The system further comprises a handheld device capable of reading information on the information tag. The handheld device has an input for inputting information related to a to-be-located sample vessel and an output for outputting a position of the to-be-located sample vessel with respect to the array of positions based on information stored in the information tag. The method comprises inputting information related to a to-be-located sample vessel into the handheld device, reading information stored in the holder's information tag with the handheld device; and outputting a position of the to-be-located sample vessel.
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