公开(公告)号：US20160318021A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15206860

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic Inc.

Inventor： Vamsee K. Pamula ,  Michael G. Pollack ,  Vijay Srinivasan ,  Philip Paik

IPC: B01L3/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/502792 ,  B01L3/0241 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L2200/06 ,  B01L2300/06 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  B41J2/14

Abstract: A method of manipulating a droplet comprising providing a substrate comprising a surface; an elongated transport electrode disposed on the substrate surface, the elongated transport electrode having a first and a second end and configured to impart a gradient force to the droplet; and one or more wires for providing power to the transport electrode; and providing power to the one or more wires to effect the gradient force and thereby transport the droplet along the length of the elongated transport electrode from the first end to the second end.

公开(公告)号：US20160016172A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14837133

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC. ,  DUKE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Michael G. Pollack ,  Philip Paik ,  Vamsee K. Pamula

IPC: B01L7/00 ,  G01N27/447

CPC classification number: C12Q1/68 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2300/0645 ,  B01L2300/1822 ,  B01L2300/1894 ,  B01L2400/0424 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  C12Q1/6869 ,  G01N27/44791 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  C12Q2565/629 ,  C12Q2565/301 ,  C12Q2563/149

Abstract: Aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a simulator including a visual display capable of outputting to a user a display one or more effects of a command series selected and a system including a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to and controlled by a processor capable of executing instructions, the droplet microactuator including a substrate comprising electrodes for conducting droplet operations. Further aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a droplet operations troubleshooting apparatus. Other aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a computer implemented method of displaying simulated microactuator droplets.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例的方面涉及一种模拟器，其包括能够向用户输出显示所选择的命令序列的一个或多个效果的视觉显示器，以及包括电子耦合到能够执行指令的处理器并由其控制的液滴微致动器的系统 液滴微致动器包括包括用于进行液滴操作的电极的基板。 本发明的实施例的其它方面涉及一种液滴操作故障排除装置。 本发明的实施例的其他方面涉及一种显示模拟微致动器液滴的计算机实现的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09139865B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13680979

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. ,  Duke University

Inventor： Michael G. Pollack ,  Philip Paik ,  Vamsee K. Pamula

IPC: G05D5/06 ,  C12Q1/68 ,  G01N27/447

CPC classification number: C12Q1/68 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2300/0645 ,  B01L2300/1822 ,  B01L2300/1894 ,  B01L2400/0424 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  C12Q1/6869 ,  G01N27/44791 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  C12Q2565/629 ,  C12Q2565/301 ,  C12Q2563/149

Abstract: Aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a simulator including a visual display capable of outputting to a user a display one or more effects of a command series selected and a system including a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to and controlled by a processor capable of executing instructions, the droplet microactuator including a substrate comprising electrodes for conducting droplet operations. Further aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a droplet operations troubleshooting apparatus. Other aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a computer implemented method of displaying simulated microactuator droplets.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例的方面涉及一种模拟器，其包括能够向用户输出显示所选择的命令序列的一个或多个效果的视觉显示器，以及包括电子耦合到能够执行指令的处理器并由控制器执行指令的液滴微致动器的系统 液滴微致动器包括包括用于进行液滴操作的电极的基板。 本发明的实施例的其它方面涉及一种液滴操作故障排除装置。 本发明的实施例的其他方面涉及一种显示模拟微致动器液滴的计算机实现的方法。