Liquid handling system with electronic information storage
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1. A liquid handling system comprising:
- a container capable of holding a liquid;
storage and sensing means, coupled with the container, for electronically sensing and storing information relating to the liquid;
communication means for storing information to and reading information from the storage and sensing means; and
controller means, coupled with the communication means, for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the storage and sensing means by the communication means.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for handling liquid and a method for the same. The system includes a container capable of holding a liquid. An electronic storage device is coupled with the container for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored in the container. The system can be configured with an antenna, for storing information to and reading information from the electronic storage device. A microprocessor-based controller, coupled with the antenna, may be employed for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the electronic storage device by the antenna.
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1. A liquid handling system comprising:
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a container capable of holding a liquid;
storage and sensing means, coupled with the container, for electronically sensing and storing information relating to the liquid;
communication means for storing information to and reading information from the storage and sensing means; and
controller means, coupled with the communication means, for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the storage and sensing means by the communication means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A liquid handling system comprising:
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a container having an opening and capable of holding a liquid;
a cap for coupling with the opening such that the liquid is sealed in the container;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag mounted on the cap;
a connector for coupling with the cap such that the liquid can be dispensed from the container through the connector;
a radio frequency (RF) antenna mounted on the connector which is capable of storing information to and reading information from the RFID tag; and
a controller coupled with the RF antenna such that the controller is capable of processing the liquid from the container based on information read from the RFID tag by the RF antenna. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19)
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16. A method of handling liquids, the method comprising:
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providing a container capable of holding a liquid;
coupling an electronic storage and sensing device to the container;
electronically storing information about the liquid in the electronic storage and sensing device;
reading information from the electronic storage and sensing device; and
controlling processing of the liquid from the container based on information read from the electronic storage and sensing device.
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20. A material handling system comprising:
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a container capable of holding a material;
storage and sensing means, coupled with the container, for electronically sensing and storing information relating to the material;
communication means for storing information to and reading information from the storage and sensing means;
controller means, coupled with the communication means, for controlling processing of the material based on information read from the storage and sensing means by the communication means; and
an inventory management system coupled to said communication means, wherein inventory management decisions are based on information received from said storage and sensing means. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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