This invention describes a smart container for transporting food or other nutritional items. It includes an automated lab system that can dynamically take samples of the nutritional substance while in transit and test them. This onboard system prepares samples using mechanical, chemical, or thermal methods, or by adding specific tags, to monitor the substance's condition.
Why it matters: Since 2013, advancements in microfluidics, miniaturized sensors, and embedded automation have made complex, dynamic sample preparation and testing systems more compact and robust. These developments could simplify building the automated lab system described in the claims.
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