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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROL OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES

  • US 20140377850A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2014
  • Published: 12/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system configured for controlling a microfluidic device, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a micro-channel, a reaction chamber, at least one micro-valve, and at least one heater, the system comprising:

  • memory comprising stored instructions, the stored instructions comprisingat least one actuator level function that controls a group of one or more components to achieve a particular actuator-type function, the at least one actuator level function comprising a close valve actuator level function that identifies a micro-valve to be closed and at least one heater which corresponds to the identified micro-valve to be closed, the close valve actuator level function directing the closing of the at least one micro-valve by directing a change in temperature by the at least one heater corresponding to the micro-valve, anda microdroplet level function corresponding to an operation performed on the microfluidic device; and

    an interface configured to receive a user request to perform a desired reaction program, wherein the desired reaction program comprises the microdroplet level function and the microdroplet level function comprises the at least one actuator level function.

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