公开(公告)号：US20210192265A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17119071

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Timo Fleischmann

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06K9/60 ,  G16H10/40 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A method of assessing the suitability of at least one sample tube for use in a laboratory automation system is disclosed. The method comprises capturing at least one image of at least a part of the sample tube by using a camera of a mobile device, obtaining at least one first item of identification information of the sample tube by analyzing the image, retrieving at least one second item of identification information of the sample tube, and evaluating the first and second items of identification information and assigning the sample tube to at least one suitability category. A mobile device and an assessment system for assessing the suitability of at least one sample tube for use in a laboratory automation system are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160341751A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15154144

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Tobias Huber ,  Achim Sinz ,  Namitha Mallikarjunaiah ,  Oliver Denninger ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Timo Fleischmann ,  Domenic Jenz

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0092 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/00584 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0462 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is disclosed. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a plurality of laboratory stations. The system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane supports the sample container carriers. The transport plane comprises a plurality of transfer locations. The transfer locations are assigned to corresponding laboratory stations. The system also comprises a drive. The drive moves the sample container carriers on the transport plane. The method comprises, during an initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, pre-calculating routes depending on the transfer locations and, after the initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, controlling the drive such that the sample container carriers move along the pre-calculated routes.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种操作实验室样品分配系统的方法。 实验室样品分配系统包括多个样品容器载体。 样品容器载体携带一个或多个样品容器。 样品容器包括由多个实验室进行分析的样品。 该系统还包括运输平面。 运输平面支持样品容器载体。 运输平面包括多个转运位置。 转移位置分配给相应的实验室。 该系统还包括一个驱动器。 驱动器将样品容器载体移动到运输平面上。 该方法包括在实验室样品分配系统的初始化期间根据转移位置预先计算路线，并且在实验室样品分配系统的初始化之后控制驱动器，使得样品容器载体沿着预先计算的 路线。

公开(公告)号：US10352953B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15154144

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Tobias Huber ,  Achim Sinz ,  Namitha Mallikarjunaiah ,  Oliver Denninger ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Timo Fleischmann ,  Domenic Jenz

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B65G43/00

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is disclosed. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a plurality of laboratory stations. The system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane supports the sample container carriers. The transport plane comprises a plurality of transfer locations. The transfer locations are assigned to corresponding laboratory stations. The system also comprises a drive. The drive moves the sample container carriers on the transport plane. The method comprises, during an initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, pre-calculating routes depending on the transfer locations and, after the initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, controlling the drive such that the sample container carriers move along the pre-calculated routes.