This invention describes a portable medical device that can identify a specific test cartridge. Once identified, the device receives instructions from an external source, like a computer, on how to move fluids within that cartridge to perform a test. This allows the device to detect substances in a biological fluid, such as blood, in real-time.
Why it matters: Filed before widespread adoption of robust edge computing and IoT device management platforms. The ability to dynamically update and manage device protocols from a central external source has become significantly more mature and cost-effective since 2020.
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