LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC INFORMATION STORAGE

摘要

An electronic storage device is coupled with a container capable of holding liquid for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored in the container. The system can be configured with an antenna, for storing information to and reading information from the electronic storage device. A microprocessor-based controller, coupled with the antenna, may be employed for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the electronic storage device by the antenna. A connector of a secure reader system having a reader is provided to physically couple to a container having an information storing mechanism, for periodically reading information from an information storing mechanism. The connector may draw material from the container simultaneous with the reading.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a control unit configured to control dispensing of one or more materials from one or more of a plurality of containers to be used in an application; and a cabinet configured to receive one of a plurality of containers in each of a plurality of locations within the cabinet, wherein: each container of the plurality of containers is configured to hold a material and to support an information storage device storing information regarding the material stored within the container; and each of the plurality of locations is designated to receive one of the plurality of containers that holds a particular material for use in the application, wherein each location of the plurality of locations further includes:
a connector configured to receive the material stored in the container received at the location; anda communication assembly configured to read the information about the material stored in the container received at the location and to communicate the information to the control unit,wherein the control unit only permits transfer of the material stored in any of the plurality of containers when the information read from the information storage device indicates that the material stored in the container is suitable for the application.