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Methods and systems for locating and identifying labware using radio-frequency identification tags

  • US 7,411,508 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2006
  • Issued: 08/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a labware item having at least one RFID tag associated therewith;

    an instrument deck including at least one RFID reader associated therewith, each RFID reader positioned at a known instrument deck location;

    wherein the at least one RFID tag is communicatively coupled to at least one RFID reader at least when the labware item is positioned on the instrument deck;

    the labware item includes at least one locating peg and wherein the at least one RFID tag is located at the at least one locating peg;

    wherein the instrument deck includes at least one aperture for receiving the at least one locating peg when the labware item is positioned on the instrument deck; and

    at least one reader antenna associated with the at least one aperture to read said at least one RFID tag.

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