Telematic microfluidic analysis using handheld device
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1. A fluid analyzing system comprising:
- a handheld device comprising;
a fluid analysis control module, configured to initiate acquisition of a sample of a fluid and to provide the sample to a microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a secondary microfluidic analysis in response to an analysis trigger, wherein the analysis trigger is generated in response to a result of a previously performed microfluidic analysis, wherein the previously performed microfluidic analysis analyzes a first fluid characteristic, wherein the secondary microfluidic analysis analyzes a second fluid characteristic, and wherein the first and second fluid characteristics are different; and
a telematics device coupled with the fluid analysis control module and comprising a wireless transceiver configured to transmit results of the secondary microfluidic analysis; and
a management system located remotely from the telematics device, the management system configured for wirelessly receiving results of the secondary microfluidic analysis transmitted from the telematics device.
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Abstract
A fluid analyzing system includes a handheld device and a management system. The handheld device includes a fluid analysis control module and a telematics device. The fluid analysis control module is configured for initiating acquisition of a sample of a fluid and providing the sample to a microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a microfluidic analysis. The telematics device is coupled with the fluid analysis control module and configured with a wireless transceiver. The management system is located remotely from the telematics device, and configured for wirelessly receiving results of the microfluidic analysis transmitted from the telematics device.
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1. A fluid analyzing system comprising:
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a handheld device comprising; a fluid analysis control module, configured to initiate acquisition of a sample of a fluid and to provide the sample to a microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a secondary microfluidic analysis in response to an analysis trigger, wherein the analysis trigger is generated in response to a result of a previously performed microfluidic analysis, wherein the previously performed microfluidic analysis analyzes a first fluid characteristic, wherein the secondary microfluidic analysis analyzes a second fluid characteristic, and wherein the first and second fluid characteristics are different; and a telematics device coupled with the fluid analysis control module and comprising a wireless transceiver configured to transmit results of the secondary microfluidic analysis; and a management system located remotely from the telematics device, the management system configured for wirelessly receiving results of the secondary microfluidic analysis transmitted from the telematics device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for analyzing fluids comprising:
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receiving a sample of a fluid of an asset at a handheld device; analyzing the sample to generate current analysis results, wherein the analysis is performed by a microfluidic analyzer coupled with a handheld device, and wherein the analysis is performed in response to previous results of a previously performed microfluidic wherein the previously performed microfluidic analysis analyzes a first fluid characteristic, wherein analyzing the sample comprises analyzing a second fluid characteristic of the sample, and wherein the first and second fluid characteristics are different; providing the current analysis results to a telematics device of the handheld device; wirelessly transmitting the current analysis results from the telematics device for receipt by a management system, the management system located remotely from the handheld device; and modifying operation of the asset based on the current analysis results. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A handheld device comprising:
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a microfluidic analyzer; a fluid analysis control module configured to initiate acquisition of a sample of a fluid and to provide the sample to the microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a first microfluidic analysis, and to initiate a secondary microfluidic analysis in response to results of the first microfluidic analysis, wherein the first microfluidic analysis analyzes a first fluid characteristic, wherein the secondary microfluidic analysis analyzes a second fluid characteristic, and wherein the first and second fluid characteristics are different; and a telematics device coupled with said fluid analysis control module and configured with a wireless transceiver for transmitting results of the first and second analyses to a management system remotely located from said handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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