Patent ID: 7546210
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: C12M,G01N,G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. An automated method for recording cellular responses in a living cell population, said method comprising: i) providing a computer, living cells, and a detection device configured to monitor said living cells and obtain cellular image data; ii) obtaining a first set of cellular image data from said living cells with said detection device; iii) automatically communicating said first set of cellular image data to said computer; iv) defining said first set of cellular image data with said computer; v) automatically stimulating said living cells to evoke a cellular response; vi) obtaining a responsive set of cellular image data from said living cells upon evocation of said cellular response with said detection device; vii) automatically communicating said responsive set of cellular image data to said computer; viii) defining said responsive set of cellular image data with said computer; ix) automatically identifying a first set of differences between a) said defined first set of cellular image data and b) said defined responsive set of cellular image data; x) generating a signal from said computer in response to said identified first set of differences; xi) independently automatically actuating in response to said signal one or more stimulating devices configured to interact with said living cells; and xii) obtaining a second responsive set of cellular image data from said living cells following said independent automatic actuating of said one or more stimulating devices.