Method and apparatus for programmable fluidic processing
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1. An apparatus for manipulating a packet, the apparatus comprising:
- a reaction surface;
a force generator comprising a light source and a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors coupled to the reaction surface;
a controller coupled to the force generator to generate one or more forces capable of imparting forces on a packet to move the packet along arbitrarily chosen paths about the reaction surface.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths.
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1. An apparatus for manipulating a packet, the apparatus comprising:
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a reaction surface; a force generator comprising a light source and a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors coupled to the reaction surface; a controller coupled to the force generator to generate one or more forces capable of imparting forces on a packet to move the packet along arbitrarily chosen paths about the reaction surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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