ANALYTE DISPOSABLE MEANS AND DEVICE FOR READING INFORMATION
First Claim
1. An analytical disposable for an analytical system, comprising at least one test unit and an information carrier which comprises a two-dimensional code formed by graphic symbols configured for machine-readable provision of test-specific information, wherein the code comprises a base code area containing the information and at least one generally adjacent copy code area containing a copy of at least a section of the base code area.
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Abstract
An arrangement is provided for reading information from a disposable with an information carrier which comprises a code formed by graphic symbols for the machine-readable provision of information and an optical reading device for the code which has a light source and a sensor. Generally according to the embodiments of the present invention, the information. carrier comprises a code applied to a transparent or translucent substrate which can be read under stationary transillumination by means of the light source as a shadow image projected onto the sensor.
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- 1. An analytical disposable for an analytical system, comprising at least one test unit and an information carrier which comprises a two-dimensional code formed by graphic symbols configured for machine-readable provision of test-specific information, wherein the code comprises a base code area containing the information and at least one generally adjacent copy code area containing a copy of at least a section of the base code area.
- 15. An arrangement for reading information on a disposable with an information carrier, comprising a code formed by graphic symbols configured for machine-readable provision of information, and an optical reading device for the code comprising a light source and a sensor, wherein the code is applied to a transparent or translucent substrate and is configured to be read under stationary transillumination by means of the light source as a shadow image projected onto the sensor.
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