Identification and tracking of information stored on radio frequency identification devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus for tracking a patient specimen, comprising:
- a plurality of information devices including;
a first information device associated with a patient and having stored thereon patient information;
a second information device associated with an order for a patient'"'"'s specimen collection and having stored thereon specimen collection information;
a third information device associated with at least one specimen collection vessel;
at least one interrogation device capable of communication with the plurality of information devices, the at least one interrogation device reading the patient information from the first information device and the specimen collection information from the second information device, writing the patient information and the specimen collection information to the third information device associated with an at least one specimen collection vessel, and transmitting the patient information and the specimen collection information from the third information device stored on the at least one specimen collection vessel to a fourth information device associated with at least one specimen analysis device, so that each at least one specimen analysis device is associated with the patient and the order for the patient'"'"'s specimen collection.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting and tracking an object within a defined area, and determining its position, status, movement and identity therein, includes interrogating the defined area to communicate with an information device associated with an object and transmit information received to a master controller unit, which determines the object'"'"'s presence, position, status, movement and identity within the defined area. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for tracking a patient specimen, comprising:
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a plurality of information devices including; a first information device associated with a patient and having stored thereon patient information; a second information device associated with an order for a patient'"'"'s specimen collection and having stored thereon specimen collection information; a third information device associated with at least one specimen collection vessel; at least one interrogation device capable of communication with the plurality of information devices, the at least one interrogation device reading the patient information from the first information device and the specimen collection information from the second information device, writing the patient information and the specimen collection information to the third information device associated with an at least one specimen collection vessel, and transmitting the patient information and the specimen collection information from the third information device stored on the at least one specimen collection vessel to a fourth information device associated with at least one specimen analysis device, so that each at least one specimen analysis device is associated with the patient and the order for the patient'"'"'s specimen collection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A calibration apparatus, comprising:
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a sensor for sensing the presence of an information device associated with a first reagent in a plurality of reagents when the first reagent is placed within an instrument for analysis; an interrogation device for interrogating the first information device to read calibration information related to response characteristics of the first reagent stored on the first information device and for transmitting the calibration information to the instrument to substantially increase accuracy in determining a response of the first reagent in a chemical reaction; and a master controller unit for storing and tracking the calibration information associated with each reagent in the plurality of reagents. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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