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Systems, methods, and products for graphically illustrating and controlling a droplet actuatorSystems for controlling a droplet microactuator are provided. According to one embodiment, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, and a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, wherein the system is programmed and configured to permit a user to effect a droplet manipulation by interacting with the user interface. According to another embodiment, a system is provided and includes a processor, a display device electronically coupled to the processor, and software loaded and/or stored in a storage device electronically coupled to the controller, a memory device electronically coupled to the controller, and/or the controller and programmed to display an interactive map of a droplet microactuator. According to yet another embodiment, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, and software for executing a protocol loaded and/or stored in a storage device electronically coupled to the controller, a memory device electronically coupled to the controller, and/or the controller.
Document ID
20110000769
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Paik, Philip Y.
Pollack, Michael G.
Sturmer, Ryan A.
Smith, Gregory F.
Brafford, Keith R.
Pamula, Vamsee K.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
October 26, 2010
Subject Category
Mathematical And Computer Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ06JK53C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,822,510
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/838,388
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