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Data acquisition system
Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
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Filing: 1973-08-17
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1993-08-17
Abstract
Abstract In antibiotic testing, inhibition zone data are electromechanically transmitted from a zone reader to accumulating and totalizing means, and to off-line recording means. Rapid and error-free acquisition of data is insured by automatic sequencing means which provides for temporary storage and display of a standard value, temporary storage and display of an unknown value, visual verification of both values, and simultaneous transmission of both values.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis E Wdzieczkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:53
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/18; G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A data acquisition system for use in antibiotic testing by the serial measurement of zones on a bacteria culture in which growth of bacteria is inhibited alternately by standard antibiotics, and antibiotics of unknown properties, comprising: means for successively measuring said zones, comprising means for producing an image of each of said zones, means providing a reference index, means for moving said image and said reference index relative to each other, and means for producing an electrical signal representative of the extent of such relative movement, whereby there may be produced for each zone an electrical representation of its diameter; first storage means, connected to said measuring means, for temporarily storing a representation of the diameter of a zone for the purpose of display of said representation; second storage means, connected to said measuring means, for temporarily storing a representation of the diameter of a zone for the purpose of display of said representation; means for displaying the representations stored in said first and second storage means; means, connected to said first and second storage means, for recording said representations; and sequencing means responsive to operator-initiated impulses for effecting temporary storage by said first storage means of a representation of the diameter of the first of a pair of successively measured zones upon the initiation of a first impulse, effecting temporary storage by said second storage means of a representation of the diameter of the second zone of said pair upon the initiation of a second impulse, and effecting recording of the stored representations by said recording means simultaneously upon the initiation of a third impulse.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A data acquisition system for use in antibiotic testing by the serial measurement of zones on a bacteria culture in which growth of bacteria is inhibited alternately by standard antibiotics, and antibiotics of unknown properties, comprising: means for successively measuring said zones, comprising means for producing an image of each of said zones, means providing a reference index, means for moving said image and said reference index relative to each other, and means for producing an electrical signal representative of the extent of such relative movement, whereby there may be produced for each zone an electrical representation of its diameter; first storage means, connected to said measuring means, for temporarily storing a representation of the diameter of a zone for the purpose of display of said representation; second storage means, connected to said measuring means, for temporarily storing a representation of the diameter of a zone for the purpose of display of said representation; means for displaying the representations stored in said first and second storage means; means, connected to said first and second storage means, for recording said representations; and sequencing means responsive to operator-initiated impulses for effecting temporary storage by said first storage means of a representation of the diameter of the first of a pair of successively measured zones upon the initiation of a first impulse, effecting temporary storage by said second storage means of a representation of the diameter of the second zone of said pair upon the initiation of a second impulse, and effecting recording of the stored representations by said recording means simultaneously upon the initiation of a third impulse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A data acquisition system according to claim 1 in which the sequencing means includes means responsive to a series of identical impulses for effecting temporary storage by the first storage means of a representation of the diameter of the said first of a pair of successively measured zones upon the initiation of a first impulse in said series, effecting temporary storage of a representation of the diameter of said second zone upon the initiation of a second impulse in said series, and effecting recording of the stored representations simultaneously upon the initiation of a third impulse in said series.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A data acquisition system according to claim 1 in which the means for recording said representations includes means for providing a signal when recording of said representations has taken place, and including means responsive to said signal for resetting said sequencing means to a condition to receive another impulse corresponding to said first impulse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A data acquisition system according to claim 1 in which the means for recording said representations includes means for providing a signal when recording of said representations has taken place, and including: means responsive to said signal for resetting said sequencing means to a condition to receive another impulse corresponding to said first impulse; and means also responsive to said signal for providing an indication that the data acquisition system is ready to receive another impulse corresponding to said first impulse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A data acquisition system according to claim 1 including additional means for recording said representations, means for providing a signal when recording of said representations has taken place in the first-mentioned means for recording representations, and means responsive to said signal for effecting recording of the same representations by the additional recording means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |