Patent ID: 9446418
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B01D,B01L,B04B,B25J,B65D,B65G,G01B,G01F,G01L,G01M,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of transporting a sample container for analysis by a laboratory automation system, comprising: transporting a sample container containing a sample from an input area to a distribution area by a gripper comprising a means for inspecting a tube; obtaining data during the transporting of the sample container, wherein the obtaining the data comprises, requesting a sample schedule associated with the sample in the tube, wherein the sample schedule is requested from a scheduling system based on the data obtained during the transporting; determining by the scheduling system a time when the tube containing the sample should be processed; and transporting the tube from the distribution area to a subsequent processing module in the laboratory automation system at the time determined by the scheduling system.