Systems and methods for remotely monitoring the cryogenic processing of samples
Inventors
Nancekievill, Alexander • RUTLEDGE, RUPERT
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11703275-B2
Publication Date
2023-07-18
Expiration Date
Abstract
A remote system for monitoring and controlling one or more devices for use in the cryogenic processing of a sample is provided. A remote server capable of transmitting freezing profile data to one or more freezers, transmitting transportation profile data to one or more transportation devices, and transmitting thawing profile data to one or more thawing devices. The remote server is also capable of receiving detected data from the one or more freezers relating to the freezing of a sample in accordance with the freezing profile data, receiving detected data from the one or more transportation devices relating to the transportation of a sample in accordance with the transportation profile data, and receiving detected data from the one or more thawing machines relating to the thawing of a sample in accordance with the thawing profile data.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a system for remotely monitoring cryogenic processing of a sample using at least one transportation device and a remote server located remote from the transportation device. The remote server is configured to transmit or receive sample transportation profile data to or from the at least one transportation device, and the transportation device includes at least one sensor configured to detect transportation sensor data relating to the transportation of the sample in accordance with the sample transportation profile data.
The remote server receives the detected transportation sensor data from the at least one transportation device. Predetermined sample transportation profile data is communicated between the remote server and the transportation device, and the remote server monitors the transported cryogenic processing based on the intended profile and the detected sensor data.
The remote server generates actual transportation graphs from the detected data received from the transportation device or compares the sample transportation profile to the detected data received from the transportation device. The framework also supports expansion of the types of data handled between the transportation device and the remote server, including transportation sensor data and transportation/device-related data categories.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims are clm-00001, clm-00013, clm-00020, and clm-00028. Across these claims, the coverage centers on remote transmission and receipt of predetermined sample transportation profile data, sensor-based detection of transportation sensor data in accordance with the profile, remote-server reception of the detected data, and analysis by graph generation and/or profile comparisons.
Remote server exchanging transportation profile data with a cryogenic transportation device
A remote server located remote from the transportation device is configured to transmit or receive sample transportation profile data to or from the at least one transportation device and to receive detected transportation sensor data from the at least one transportation device.
Transportation device sensors detecting transportation sensor data in accordance with the profile
The at least one transportation device comprises at least one sensor configured to detect transportation sensor data relating to the transportation of the sample in accordance with the sample transportation profile data.
Method of remotely monitoring by transmitting and receiving transportation profile data and detected sensor data
Transmitting and receiving sample transportation profile data from a remote server to at least one transportation device; transporting the sample in accordance with the sample transportation profile data; detecting transportation sensor data relating to the transportation of the sample in accordance with the sample transportation profile; and receiving at the remote server the detected transportation sensor data from the at least one transportation device.
Cryogenic transportation device with communication module for profile and detected sensor data
A cryogenic transportation device for transporting a cryogenically frozen sample in accordance with a sample transportation profile data, comprising a communication module configured to receive the sample transportation profile data from a remote server and transmit the detected transportation sensor data to the remote server.
Remote server generating actual transportation graph or comparing profile to detected data
The remote server is configured to generate an actual transportation graph from the detected data received from the at least one transportation device or compare the sample transportation profile to the detected data received from the at least one transportation device.
Taken together, the independent claims define remote exchange of predetermined sample transportation profile data with a transportation device, sensor-based detection of transportation sensor data according to that profile, remote reception of the detected sensor data, and remote-server analysis by generating actual transportation graphs and/or comparing the transportation profile to the detected data.
Stated Advantages
Remote monitoring of cryogenic processing of a sample via predetermined sample transportation profile data and detected transportation sensor data.
Generation of actual transportation graphs from detected transportation sensor data.
Comparison of the sample transportation profile to the detected transportation sensor data.
Documented Applications
Remote monitoring of cryogenic processing of a sample during cryogenic transportation using a transportation device and a remote server, including monitoring based on transportation profile data.
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