Forensic sample tracking system and print station therefor
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a write station; and
computer means for receiving, processing, storing and transmitting data and commands, said computer means including;
data base means for storing descriptive sample data in association with a sample identifier referable to a sample in a sample container,access means for sending data to be encoded and written by said write station, andprocessor means, coupled to said data base means and said access means for causing data referable to said sample identifier to be sent via said access means to said write station so that said write station writes a sample identificatiion code referable to said sample identifier on said sample container.
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Abstract
A forensic sample and tracking system includes a computer system which operates a data base and a read/write station. The assignment of an identifier in the data base and an identification code to be printed on a sample bottle label are coordinated by the computer. An identification code can then be read for verification after it is written. This permits automated verifying of identification codes in a heretofore unavailable manner. The read/write station makes use of an inexpensive, reliable and compact thermal ink jet print head so that a field computer and read/write station can be taken to sample collection sites. The effective linear resolution of the identification code is enhanced using a two-track bar code.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a write station; and computer means for receiving, processing, storing and transmitting data and commands, said computer means including; data base means for storing descriptive sample data in association with a sample identifier referable to a sample in a sample container, access means for sending data to be encoded and written by said write station, and processor means, coupled to said data base means and said access means for causing data referable to said sample identifier to be sent via said access means to said write station so that said write station writes a sample identificatiion code referable to said sample identifier on said sample container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a bottle with a label; an ink jet print head for printing on said label; a sensor for reading said label; rotation means for rotating said bottle relative to said print head and said sensor; interface means for receiving write and read commands and data to be printed on said label from a host computer and for sending data read from said label to said host computer; and control circuitry for controlling said print head so that printing referable to data received from said host computer is printed on said label and for controlling said sensor so that print on said label is converted into data to be transmitted to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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