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Spectrometer with dynamically coded components

  • US 5,557,544 A
  • Filed: 12/09/1993
  • Issued: 09/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An analytic spectrometer comprising:

  • a central computer;

    an interchangeable component;

    readable data medium means integral with the interchangeable component and adapted for storing encoded data concerning at least one of a history and a changeable current property of the interchangeable component;

    read/write means connected to the data medium means for reading encoded data from and for writing encoded data to the data medium means; and

    interface means connected between the read/write means and the central computer for transferring the encoded data to and from the central computer.

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