Tube verifier
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1. A tube connector, comprising:
- an end face comprising at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions; and
an RFID tag;
wherein said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions are configured to reflect light at different wavelengths; and
wherein said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions are arranged such that a tube connection system of a fluid analyzer can identify recurring changes of reflectivity from said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, during the revolving of said tube connector relative to said tube connection system, the revolving occurring after said tube connector is connected to said tube connection system.
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Abstract
There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adapted to reflect light at a predetermined range of wavelengths.
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10 Claims
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1. A tube connector, comprising:
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an end face comprising at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions; and an RFID tag; wherein said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions are configured to reflect light at different wavelengths; and wherein said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions are arranged such that a tube connection system of a fluid analyzer can identify recurring changes of reflectivity from said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, during the revolving of said tube connector relative to said tube connection system, the revolving occurring after said tube connector is connected to said tube connection system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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