公开(公告)号：US10101351B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14390346

申请日：2013-04-03

申请人： Benjamin Samuel Pollack ,  Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci

发明人： Benjamin Samuel Pollack ,  Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci

IPC分类号： G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04

摘要： Methods and systems for processing samples in an analyzer utilizes a track system with a plurality of track portions. A queue of samples for processing can be handled on a first portion, while priority samples may be handled on another portion. An instrument in a module may process samples in queues and priority samples. The instrument may process priority samples while a queue of samples remains on the first portion and resumes processing the queue of samples along the first portion upon completion of processing the priority sample.

公开(公告)号：US09625481B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14402974

申请日：2013-05-21

申请人： Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci ,  Benjamin Samuel Pollack

发明人： Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci ,  Benjamin Samuel Pollack

IPC分类号： G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/04 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01L3/54 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/00871 ,  G01N2035/00772 ,  G01N2035/00792 ,  G01N2035/00831 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0432 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0489 ,  G01N2035/0491 ,  G01N2035/0494 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  Y10T436/115831

摘要： An automation system for an in vitro diagnostics environment includes a plurality of intelligent carriers that include onboard processing and navigation capabilities. The intelligent carriers can include one or more image sensors to observe the relative motion of the track as the carrier traverses it. The carriers can also observe position marks on the track surface to provide absolute position information, which can include additional data, such as routing instructions. Synchronization marks may be provided to correct errors in the observed trajectory.

公开(公告)号：US09315334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14376103

申请日：2013-02-01

申请人： Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci ,  Benjamin Pollack

发明人： Colin Mellars ,  Baris Yagci ,  Benjamin Pollack

IPC分类号： G01N35/02 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G01N35/04

CPC分类号： B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G05B15/02

摘要： An automation system for an in vitro diagnostics environment includes a plurality of intelligent carriers that include onboard processing and navigation capabilities. A central management controller can communicate wirelessly with the carriers to direct the carriers to carry a fluid sample to testing stations along a track within the automation system. The carriers control local motion and navigate decision points, such as forks in the track, to reach the appropriate testing station independently. The carriers can utilize landmarks and distance encoding to reach destinations accurately and quickly, including, for example, within less than the time for a single operation cycle of an automated clinical analyzer.

摘要翻译： 用于体外诊断环境的自动化系统包括包括车载处理和导航功能的多个智能载体。 中央管理控制器可以与运营商进行无线通信，以指导运营商将流体样本运送到沿着自动化系统内的轨道的测试站。 运营商控制局部运动并导航决策点，例如轨道中的叉，以独立地到达适当的测试站。 运营商可以利用地标和距离编码来准确和快速地到达目的地，包括例如在自动临床分析仪的单个操作周期的不到一个时间内。