Patent ID: 9321048
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B01L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A sample distribution system comprising a hand-held, programmable, electronic pipettor for hand held distribution of fluid samples, comprising a user interface, a data carrier and a first electronic data communication interface, and a positioning device comprising a first holder adapted to removably hold the hand-held, electronic pipettor, a second holder adapted to removably hold a target container, at least two electronically controlled motors for effecting a relative movement of the first and the second holders, and a second electronic data communication interface, wherein the data carrier on the hand-held, electronic pipettor contains information determining some or all of the operation of the electronically controlled motors on the positioning device and the user interface is configured for manual entry, alteration, or selection of the information, part thereof, or a precursor thereof, the first and the second electronic data communication interfaces are configured for transmission of said information from the hand-held, electronic pipettor to the positioning device, and the positioning device is configured to receive the information from the electronic pipettor and to control operation of the motors as determined by information received from the electronic pipettor.