Module for an automated laboratory system

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PATENT NO 12253535
APP PUB NO 20210373042A1
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17328214

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A module for an automated laboratory system is disclosed. The module comprises a module connector configured to releasably connect to a component of the automated laboratory system, a detector at least configured to detect at least one component marker located at the component so as to obtain position data of the module indicating an actual position of the module, a processor configured to calculate a position deviation of the module from a target position defined by the component based on the position data and to calculate position alignment data based on the position deviation, and a alignment device configured to align the module to the target position based on the position alignment data. Further, an automated laboratory system and a method for aligning a module are disclosed.

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  • ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cherubini, Claudio Cham, CH 21 144
Drechsler, Andreas Baar, CH 24 132
Heinzer, Ivan Brunnen, CH 1 1
Huesser, Reto Hagendorn, CH 9 21

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