Biosample plate with data storage and wireless communications
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsNils Haustein, Thorsten Krause, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a biosample plate that includes a memory component for storing biosample identification and analysis data, and a wireless communication interface for transferring the data to and from the biosample plate. In one embodiment, the biosample plate comprises a base for receiving a biosample, a memory component coupled to the base for storing identification and analysis information related to the biosample, and a wireless communication interface coupled to the memory component for transferring the information to and from the memory component. The wireless communication interface may include an optical device.
Claims19
A biosample plate comprising:
- a base for receiving a biosample;
- a memory component coupled to the base for storing identification and analysis information related to the biosample;
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- a wireless communication interface coupled to the memory component for transferring the information to and from the memory component,
- wherein the wireless communication interface comprises a plurality of metal-coated trenches disposed in the base.
A biosample plate comprising:
- a base for receiving a biosample;
- a memory component coupled to the base for storing identification and analysis information related to the biosample;
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- a wireless communication interface coupled to the memory component for transferring the information to and from the memory component;
- wherein the wireless communication interface includes an optical device;
- wherein the wireless communication interface uses radio signals for communication;
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- wherein the wireless communication interface is formed by a plurality of metal-plated trenches disposed in the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.