Device and method for management of operating materials and/or supplies of an analyzer and analyzing system
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An automation process for the management of operating materials and/or supplies of an analyzer or analyzing system, preferably for applications in medical, environmental or food technology, comprising the following steps: (a) automatic recording of data on operating materials and/or supplies, in particular type and maximum useful life of the operating materials used, as well as types, expiry dates and quantities of the required supplies, (b) entering the desired frequency of analysis, or automatic calculation of the estimated frequency of analysis from past frequencies of use of the analyzer or analyzing system, (c) automatic calculation of the operating materials and/or supplies required per unit of time, based on the data obtained in steps (a) and (b), (d) determining an optimum point in time for ordering the required operating materials and/or supplies, (e) automated ordering of the operating materials and/or supplies via a device for remote data transmission, preferably via an internet connection.
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31 Claims
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19. Analyzer or analyzing system for determining a parameter or a parameter group of a sample being used in medical, environmental or food technology;
- comprising a device for automatic recording of type and maximum useful life of operating materials used, and of types, expiry dates and quantities of supplies used, wherein a device is provided for automatically calculating an estimated frequency of analysis from past frequencies of use of said analyzer, or a device for entering a desired frequency of analysis, and wherein said analyzer includes a device for calculating said operating materials and/or supplies required per unit of time in dependence on said data on operating materials and supplies and said frequency of analysis, and wherein said analyzer is further provided with a connection for remote data transmission for purposes of automated transmission of data concerning product ordering, service and maintenance.
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- 27. Analyzer or analyzing system for applications in medical, environmental or food technology, wherein said analyzer or analyzing system is provided with a connection for remote data transmission, for the purpose of automated transmission of data on product ordering, service and maintenance, and is configured as an internet portal for information, especially information on products, software, service, maintenance, and use, in the fields of medical, environmental or food technology.
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31. Analyzer or analyzing system for determining a parameter or a parameter group of a sample, being used in medical, environmental or food technology, comprising a device for automatic recording type and maximum useful life of operating materials used, and of types, expiry dates and quantities of supplies used, including a device for automatically calculating an estimated frequency of analysis from past frequencies of use of said analyzer, or a device for entering a desired frequency of analysis, and said analyzer includes a device for calculating said operating materials and supplies required per unit of time in dependence on said data on operating materials and supplies and said frequency of analysis, and said analyzer is further provided with a connection for remote data transmission for purposes of automated transmission of data concerning product ordering, service and maintenance.
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