System and method for scalable real-time micro-object position control with the aid of a digital computer

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PATENT NO 10558204
APP PUB NO 20180081347A1
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The system and method described below allow for real-time control over positioning of a micro-object. A movement of at least one micro-object suspended in a medium can be induced by a generation of one or more forces by electrodes proximate to the micro-object. Prior to inducing the movement, a simulation is used to develop a model describing a parameter of an interaction between each of the electrodes and the micro-object. A function describing the forces generated by an electrode and an extent of the movement induced due to the forces is generated using the model. The function is used to design closed loop policy control scheme for moving the micro-object towards a desired position. The position of the micro-object is tracked and taken into account when generating control signals in the scheme.

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  • PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

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Bert, Julie A East Palo Alto, US 19 57
Chow, Eugene M Palo Alto, US 119 958
Crawford, Lara S Belmont, US 23 318
Lu, Jeng Ping Fremont, US 63 915
Matei, Ion Sunnyvale, US 45 77
Nelaturi, Saigopal Mountain View, US 52 271
Volkel, Armin R Mountain View, US 114 1929

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