Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Mechanical measurement system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2009-12-15
Cosimano, Edward R (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Mechanical measurement system
C073S001730, C073S001740, C073S149000, C073S863000, C073S863010, C073S863020, C222S001000, C222S014000, C222S052000, C222S055000, C222S056000, C222S057000, C700S090000, C700S213000, C700S231000, C700S240000, C700S301000, C702S001000, C702S085000, C702S100000, C702S127000, C702S187000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634367
ABSTRACT:
A method for improving the accuracy or precision of a metered fluid includes: estimating a fluidic property of the fluid being metered; and adjusting one or more control parameters based on the estimated property to improve the accuracy or precision of a metered fluid. Preferably, the estimating the property of the fluid being metered includes: monitoring a physical event during the metering operation to collect sensed data; extracting features from the sensed data; and using the features to estimate fluid properties. In another preferred embodiment, the estimated fluidic property is viscosity and the sensed data is a pressure profile during a fluid aspiration. In another preferred embodiment, the method includes a diagnostic analyzer which includes a metering probe having a hard probe or a probe having a disposable tip and wherein the fluid is a body fluid sample. Another method includes: estimating a fluidic property of the fluid being metered; and adjusting one or more control parameters or thresholds that determine when an error is flagged based on the estimated property to improve the detection of the failure.
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Ding Zhong
Sawczuk Mark
Stearns Scott
Burns Todd J
Cosimano Edward R
Ortho-clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
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