Patent ID: 6678577
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B01J,B01L,C40B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A computer program product, comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a computer processor in a system to assist in performing a liquid sample process having a predetermined set of liquid sample process properties, said system comprising a storage and retrieval module to store and retrieve, in accordance with store and retrieve instructions, a plurality of addressable wells; a sample transporter to transport, in accordance with transport instructions, a plurality of addressable wells, and a reaction module to react chemicals or to detect a physical property, in accordance with reaction or detection instructions, in a plurality of addressable wells, wherein said computer program logic comprises:a) a workflow model means for enabling said computer processor to define said process properties of integrated components of said system to enhance distribution of workflow in said system, and b) a processing instruction means for enabling said computer processor to generate processing instructions for routing workflow comprising: 1) store and retrieve instructions, 2) transport instructions, and 3) reaction and detection instructions that, when executed, enable said system to rapidly process addressable wells.