SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EQUIPMENT SHARING
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving automation instructions from a requesting party;
determining a site configuration of an automated laboratory in which to execute the instructions;
generating a transcript executable by the automated laboratory, based at least in part on the automation instructions and the site configuration;
scheduling execution of the transcript on automated laboratory equipment at the automated laboratory; and
receiving results based at least in part on the execution of the transcript on the automated laboratory equipment.
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Abstract
A generic language is provided that can be translated to fit a configuration of a specific site to enable equipment sharing of a site provider with a user. A user can write a program using the generic language to describe an experiment. A central system can determine sites that are available to perform the experiment. Upon site selection and sample availability, a translation system translates the program into a set of operations to be performed based on a site-specific configuration. A schedule system may schedule the operations to be performed on the equipment according to constraints provided by the program, site operator, and/or equipment. A task manager may implement the operations as scheduled. A report describing operations performed and results obtained can be generated by the selected site upon completion of the set of operations. Products, samples and/or reports can then be returned to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving automation instructions from a requesting party; determining a site configuration of an automated laboratory in which to execute the instructions; generating a transcript executable by the automated laboratory, based at least in part on the automation instructions and the site configuration; scheduling execution of the transcript on automated laboratory equipment at the automated laboratory; and receiving results based at least in part on the execution of the transcript on the automated laboratory equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving laboratory automation instructions in a first language from a requesting party; determining a first target laboratory system in which to execute the instructions; generating a first transcript executable by the first target laboratory system based at least in part on the first language; determining a second target laboratory system in which to execute the instructions; and generating a second transcript executable by the second target laboratory system, based at least in part on the first language. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving automation instructions from a requesting party in a first language; determining a plurality of sites compatible with the automation instructions; receiving a selection of a site from the plurality of sites in which to execute the instructions, the site being associated with an automated laboratory; retrieving a site configuration of the site; and generating a transcript executable by the automated laboratory in a second language, based at least in part on the automation instructions and the site configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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