公开(公告)号：US20210311082A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17250820

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher John Tesluk ,  Kevin Bailey ,  Matthew Wesly ,  John Moore

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: An automated apparatus can provide pre-analytical processing of samples, racking and forwarding to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. The apparatus may have a controller that implements an auto-learn process to teach robotic handlers the locations within the workspace(s) of the apparatus. A robotic sample handler may include a sensor configured to generate a detection signal when in a near vicinity of a fiducial beacon in the workspace of the apparatus for biological sample preparation, preprocessing and/or diagnostic assay performed by one or more analyzers of the automated apparatus. The controller may control the robotic sample handler to conduct a search pattern so that a location of the fiducial beacon may be detected and thereafter calculated to obtain a more accurate location of the beacon. The calculated positions may then serve as a basis for the controlled movement of samples by the robot to and from locations of the workspace.

公开(公告)号：US20240310396A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18442604

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: BECTON , DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher John Tesluk ,  Kevin Bailey ,  Matthew Wesly ,  John Moore

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  B25J9/1612 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J13/089 ,  G01N35/1011 ,  G01N2035/00801 ,  G01N2035/0491

Abstract: An automated apparatus can provide pre-analytical processing of samples, racking and forwarding to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. The apparatus may have a controller that implements an auto-learn process to teach robotic handlers the locations within the workspace(s) of the apparatus. A robotic sample handler may include a sensor configured to generate a detection signal when in a near vicinity of a fiducial beacon in the workspace of the apparatus for biological sample preparation, preprocessing and/or diagnostic assay performed by one or more analyzers of the automated apparatus. The controller may control the robotic sample handler to conduct a search pattern so that a location of the fiducial beacon may be detected and thereafter calculated to obtain a more accurate location of the beacon. The calculated positions may then serve as a basis for the controlled movement of samples by the robot to and from locations of the workspace.

公开(公告)号：US11940456B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17250820

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher John Tesluk ,  Kevin Bailey ,  Matthew Wesly ,  John Moore

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  B25J9/1612 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J13/089 ,  G01N35/1011 ,  G01N2035/00801 ,  G01N2035/0491

Abstract: An automated apparatus can provide pre-analytical processing of samples, racking and forwarding to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. The apparatus may have a controller that implements an auto-learn process to teach robotic handlers the locations within the workspace(s) of the apparatus. A robotic sample handler may include a sensor configured to generate a detection signal when in a near vicinity of a fiducial beacon in the workspace of the apparatus for biological sample preparation, preprocessing and/or diagnostic assay performed by one or more analyzers of the automated apparatus. The controller may control the robotic sample handler to conduct a search pattern so that a location of the fiducial beacon may be detected and thereafter calculated to obtain a more accurate location of the beacon. The calculated positions may then serve as a basis for the controlled movement of samples by the robot to and from locations of the workspace.