Inspection apparatus, use limiting method, and use limiting program

Abstract

To restrict use of an operation part in a situation where removal of the operation part from an inspection device body is restricted.SOLUTION: The inspection device includes a main body unit 1 including a measuring unit that measures components in a sample, an operation unit 20 that can be attached to and detached from the main body unit 1, an attachment / detachment monitoring unit 6A that monitors an attachment / detachment state of the operation unit 20 with respect to the main body unit 1, a storage unit 15 that stores a limiting condition 151 that limits detachment of the operation unit 20 from the main body unit 1, and a use limiting unit 6B that limits use of the operation unit 20 based on the attachment / detachment state and the limiting condition 151.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an inspection device, a usage restriction method, and a usage restriction program. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a printing system including a host computer, a mobile terminal, a server, and a printing device. The server includes a storage unit for storing print jobs received from the host computer, a transmission unit for transmitting identification information of a printing device that prints the print data of the print job to the mobile terminal based on the identification information of the mobile terminal included in the print job, and a print control unit for transmitting the print data stored in the storage unit to the printing device to print the data in response to a print instruction from the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes an acquisition unit for acquiring the distance to the printing device via short-range wireless communication based on the identification information of the printing device received from the server, and a transmission unit for transmitting an instruction to print the print data to the server if the distance acquired by the acquisition unit is shorter than a predetermined distance.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes a control system including a first transmitter, a second transmitter, and a receiving device that controls the control device based on radio waves transmitted from the first transmitter and the second transmitter. The first transmitter includes a transmitting unit that transmits radio waves to the receiving device, and the second transmitter includes a transmitting unit that transmits radio waves to the receiving device. The receiving device includes a receiving unit that receives the radio waves transmitted from the first transmitter and the second transmitter, an identifying unit that identifies whether the source of the radio waves is the first transmitter or the second transmitter based on the radio waves received by the receiving unit, a measuring unit that measures the distance between the control device and the source of the radio waves identified by the identifying unit, and a control unit that performs first control that imposes a restriction on the control device or second control that does not impose a restriction on the control device based on the distance between the control device and the source of the radio waves measured by the measuring unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-151950 [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2014 / 132873 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, there are inspection devices that can detachably mount an operation unit such as a tablet terminal. In this type of inspection device, in order to view the measurement results on the operation unit, for example, the operation unit may be detached from the main body of the inspection device to view the measurement results.

[0006] The usage patterns of testing devices vary from hospital to hospital, and some hospitals may want to restrict the removal of the control unit. However, it is possible that the control unit may be removed from the testing device body when removal is restricted. In this case, allowing the use of all removed control units may confuse users.

[0007] The present disclosure aims to provide an inspection device, a usage restriction method, and a usage restriction program that can restrict the use of an operation unit in a situation where removal of the operation unit from the inspection device main body is restricted. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, an inspection device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an inspection device comprising a main body section including a measurement section that measures components in a sample, and an operation section that is detachable from the main body section, and is also provided with an attachment / detachment monitoring section that monitors the attachment / detachment state of the operation section relative to the main body section, a memory section that stores restriction conditions that restrict the removal of the operation section from the main body section, and a use restriction section that restricts the use of the operation section based on the attachment / detachment state and the restriction conditions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to restrict the use of the operation unit in a situation where removal of the operation unit from the inspection device main body is restricted. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an inspection device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an inspection apparatus according to an embodiment; [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of an operation unit according to an embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a control unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the attached and detached state of the operation unit relative to the main body unit. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a usage restriction notification screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a use restriction process by a control program of the inspection device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An example of an embodiment of the technology of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that components and processes that perform the same operations, actions, and functions are given the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and duplicated descriptions may be omitted as appropriate. Each drawing is merely a schematic illustration to allow a sufficient understanding of the technology of the present disclosure. Therefore, the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated examples. Furthermore, in this embodiment, descriptions of configurations that are not directly related to the present disclosure or well-known configurations may be omitted.

[0012] First, a specific example of the configuration of the test device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Note that, while the following description will be given taking as an example a test device that tests the coloration state of a test strip, a test device that uses liquid chromatography or a test device that captures images of test target components and performs image analysis may also be used. The test target sample includes, for example, water and biological samples (urine, blood, body fluids, etc.). The test target components in the sample include, for example, glycated hemoglobin in blood, and white blood cells, red blood cells, epithelial cells, etc. in urine.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an inspection device 10 according to this embodiment.

[0014] 1, the testing device 10 shown in this embodiment integrally comprises a main body 1, a transport device 2, and an operation unit 20. The testing device 10 is used to perform a testing process on urine U contained in a container 30, for example, and is configured such that the transport device 2 is assembled to the front of the main body 1.

[0015] When urine U is used as the sample, the test paper used is a urine test paper that includes reaction areas for multiple test items, such as urinary protein, urinary ketone bodies, and urinary sugar. The sample is not limited to urine U, and may be a biological sample other than urine U (e.g., blood, plasma, saliva, etc.). The sample may also be a liquid for water quality testing.

[0016] The transport device 2 is a device for transporting racks 3, which hold containers 30 in an upright position, along a fixed route. The transport device 2 can be configured similarly to conventionally known transport devices (for example, the transport device described in JP 2009-229233 A), and detailed descriptions of its specific structure will be omitted. In the transport device 2, when a rack 3 is placed in a predetermined starting area Sa, the rack 3 is then transported sequentially in the directions indicated by arrows N1 to N3, and finally reaches a predetermined terminal area Ea. While the rack 3 is being transported in the direction indicated by arrow N2, urine U is collected from the containers 30 by the suction nozzle 50.

[0017] The operation unit 20 includes a display unit 21. The operation unit 20 displays an operation screen of the inspection device 10 and receives operation input from a user via this operation screen. The operation unit 20 is detachably connected to the main body 1 via the attachment / detachment mechanism 14.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the inspection device 10 according to this embodiment.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, the main body 1 of the inspection device 10 of this embodiment includes a test piece supply device 4, a dispensing device 5, a control unit 6, a first optical measurement unit 7A, a second optical measurement unit 7B, a printer 11, a communication unit 12, a power supply unit 13, an attachment / detachment mechanism 14, a memory unit 15, and a reading device 16.

[0020] The test strip supplying device 4 is a device for supplying test strips (not shown) for urine analysis to a predetermined location in the first optical measurement unit 7A. The dispensing device 5 is capable of collecting urine U from a container 30 using a suction nozzle 50 and dispensing (spotting) the collected urine U onto a test strip. The suction nozzle 50 is movable vertically and horizontally by a drive mechanism (not shown). The dispensing device 5 has a function for cleaning the suction nozzle 50. This configuration is similar to that of the dispensing device described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-321270, and details thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, a second optical measurement unit 7B for urine color testing is provided midway along the flow path (not shown) of the dispensing device 5.

[0021] The first optical measurement unit 7A is an example of a measurement unit, and is a measurement unit for detecting a color reaction that measures the color state of a test strip under certain conditions. The certain conditions referred to here include, for example, a constant amount of light irradiating the test strip, uniform light irradiating the test strip, a constant distance between the test strip and the light source, and, in the case of a configuration that reads light reflection, the use of light of a wavelength suitable for measurement. Analysis of the color state is not limited to optical methods using the first optical measurement unit 7A. The color state of the test strip may also be examined from an image captured by an imaging unit (not shown) such as a camera. The second optical measurement unit 7B for urine color testing is located midway along the flow path and can draw urine U through the suction nozzle 50 and flow it into a cell (not shown) of the second optical measurement unit 7B.

[0022] The printer 11 prints out the analysis results of the urine U and other predetermined data on a predetermined form 9.

[0023] The control unit 6 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the operation of each unit of the inspection device 10 and performs various data processing in accordance with a control program stored in the storage unit 15. This control program is an example of a usage restriction program.

[0024] The storage unit 15 is accessible by the control unit 6, and stores control programs for controlling the operation of each unit of the inspection device 10 and for executing various data processing, various data, etc. The storage unit 15 may be provided integrally within the control unit 6.

[0025] The communication unit 12 is a communication interface for performing wireless communication such as wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and enables data communication via wireless communication between the main body unit 1 and the operation unit 20 located away from the main body unit 1.

[0026] The power supply unit 13 is a power supply for supplying power to the inspection device 10, and is, for example, an AC power supply, a battery, or the like.

[0027] The detachable mechanism 14 allows the operation unit 20 to be detached. It may be an interface for electrically connecting the operation unit 20 to the main body 1. The detachable mechanism 14 is not particularly limited in structure as long as it has a structure that allows the operation unit 20 to be detached.

[0028] The reading device 16 reads the user ID written on an ID (Identification) card of the user when logging in to the inspection device 10. The reading device 16 may be provided in the operation unit 20.

[0029] 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation unit 20 according to this embodiment. The operation unit 20 may be, for example, a portable information processing device such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or a notebook personal computer.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 20 according to this embodiment includes a display unit 21, a control unit 22, a communication unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a power supply unit 25.

[0031] The display unit 21 has a display screen such as a liquid crystal display panel, and, for example, displays a screen to guide the operation of the testing device 10. The display unit 21 may also display the analysis results of the urine U. The display unit 21 may, for example, have an integrated touch panel.

[0032] The control unit 22 includes a processor such as a CPU, and controls the operation of each unit of the operation unit 20 and performs various data processing in accordance with a control program stored in the storage unit 24.

[0033] The communication unit 23 is a communication interface for wireless communication such as wireless LAN or short-range wireless communication such as NFC, and enables data communication via wireless communication with the main body 1 that is separated from the operation unit 20.

[0034] The storage unit 24 is accessible by the control unit 22, and stores control programs for controlling the operation of each unit of the operation unit 20 and for executing various data processes, as well as various types of data. The storage unit 24 may be provided integrally within the control unit 22.

[0035] The power supply unit 25 is a power source for supplying power to the operation unit 20, and is, for example, a battery. The power supply unit 25 is a power source independent of the power supply unit 13 on the main body unit 1 side, and is capable of supplying power to the operation unit 20 even when the main body unit 1 is powered off. Furthermore, when the operation unit 20 is attached to the detachable mechanism 14 of the main body unit 1 and power can be supplied from the main body unit 1, the power supply from the power supply unit 25 is automatically stopped and control is exercised so that power is supplied from the power supply unit 13 on the main body unit 1 side. At this time, the power supply unit 25 is charged by the power supplied from the power supply unit 13 on the main body unit 1 side.

[0036] As described above, the manner in which the testing device 10 is used varies from hospital to hospital, and some hospitals may wish to restrict removal of the operation unit 20. However, it may happen that the operation unit 20 is removed from the main body 1 when removal is restricted. In this case, allowing all use of the removed operation unit 20 may confuse the user.

[0037] Therefore, the control unit 6 of the main body 1 according to this embodiment executes the control program stored in the storage unit 15 to function as each unit shown in FIG.

[0038] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the control unit 6 according to this embodiment.

[0039] 4, the control unit 6 according to this embodiment functions as an attachment / detachment monitoring unit 6A and a use restriction unit 6B by executing a control program stored in the storage unit 15. Note that the attachment / detachment monitoring unit 6A and the use restriction unit 6B may be realized by the control unit 22 of the operation unit 20 executing a control program stored in the storage unit 24.

[0040] The storage unit 15 stores a restriction condition 151. The restriction condition 151 is a condition that restricts removal of the operation unit 20 from the main body unit 1. The restriction condition 151 is, for example, at least one of information indicating a predetermined time period (e.g., during business hours, outside business hours, etc.), information indicating the measurement state of the first optical measurement unit 7A, and information indicating the attributes of the user who is the operator of the operation unit 20 (e.g., doctor, laboratory technician, nurse, etc.).

[0041] An example of setting a time period as the restriction condition 151 will be described. For example, in a small hospital with a relatively small number of beds, it is expected that the operation unit 20 will be used by specific users (e.g., laboratory technicians) during clinic hours and will be used almost exclusively by specific users outside of clinic hours. For this reason, restricting removal of the operation unit 20 outside of clinic hours is not likely to have a significant impact. On the other hand, in a large hospital with a relatively large number of beds, it is expected that the operation unit 20 will be used by multiple users (e.g., doctors, laboratory technicians, nurses, etc.) during clinic hours and will also be used for emergency patient care, night-time care, etc. outside of clinic hours. In this case, it may be inconvenient for users if the operation unit 20 is carried around without permission during clinic hours, so it is desirable to restrict removal of the operation unit 20 during clinic hours.

[0042] An example will be described in which the measurement state of the first optical measurement unit 7A is set as the restriction condition 151. For example, if the operation unit 20 is carried away without permission while the first optical measurement unit 7A is in measurement, it may be inconvenient for the user, so it is desirable to restrict removal of the operation unit 20 while the first optical measurement unit 7A is in measurement. Furthermore, removal of the operation unit 20 may be restricted from the time the container 30 is set on the transport device 2 until the inspection device 10 starts inspection and the output of the inspection results is completed.

[0043] An example of setting the attribute of the user of the operation unit 20 as the restriction condition 151 will be described. For example, only a doctor can show test results to a patient and convey the diagnosis result. In other words, since a laboratory technician or a nurse must not convey the diagnosis result, it is desirable to restrict removal of the operation unit 20 when the user's attribute is a laboratory technician or a nurse. Note that the user's attribute can be identified, for example, by reading the user ID written on the user's ID card when logging in to the testing device 10. As described above, the main body 1 is provided with a reading device 16 that reads the user's ID card. The user ID is associated with the user's attribute in advance, and it is possible to determine whether the user's attribute is a doctor, a laboratory technician, or a nurse based on the user ID.

[0044] Furthermore, the restriction condition 151 may be a combination of at least two of information representing a predetermined time period, information representing the measurement state of the first optical measurement unit 7A, and information representing the attributes of the user of the operation unit 20. Specifically, for example, removal of the operation unit 20 may be restricted if it is during the hospital's business hours and the user's attribute is a laboratory technician or a nurse. In this case, removal of the operation unit 20 is permitted if it is during the hospital's business hours and the user's attribute is a doctor. Furthermore, removal of the operation unit 20 may be restricted if it is outside the hospital's business hours and the user's attribute is a nurse. In this case, removal of the operation unit 20 is permitted if it is outside the hospital's business hours and the user's attribute is a doctor or a laboratory technician.

[0045] 5 is a diagram illustrating the attachment and detachment states of the operation unit 20 to the main body unit 1. The example of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body unit 1 and a state in which the operation unit 20 is detached from the main body unit 1.

[0046] The attachment / detachment monitor 6A monitors the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit 20 relative to the main body 1. Specifically, for example, the attachment / detachment monitor 6A monitors whether the attachment / detachment mechanism 14, which physically connects the main body 1 and the operation unit 20, is on or off, and determines that the operation unit 20 is attached if the attachment / detachment mechanism 14 is on, and determines that the operation unit 20 is detached if the attachment / detachment mechanism 14 is off. The attachment / detachment monitor 6A may also determine the attachment / detachment state by deriving the distance between the main body 1 and the operation unit 20 based on the signal strength during communication between the main body 1 and the operation unit 20 and performing threshold processing on the derived distance. In this case, the type of communication may be, for example, wireless communication such as wireless LAN or short-range wireless communication such as NFC. More specifically, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), etc. may be applicable. Note that the derivation of the distance is not limited to signal strength. For example, the distance may be derived using a global positioning system (GPS) outdoors, or by identifying a wireless LAN access point. If the derived distance is less than the threshold value, it is determined that the device is attached, and if the derived distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is determined that the device is detached.

[0047] The use restriction unit 6B restricts the use of the operation unit 20 based on the attachment / detachment state monitored by the attachment / detachment monitoring unit 6A and the restriction conditions 151 stored in the memory unit 15. Specifically, when the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body unit 1 and the restriction conditions 151 are satisfied, the use restriction unit 6B restricts the removal of the operation unit 20, and when the operation unit 20 is removed from the main body unit 1 and the restriction conditions 151 are satisfied, the use restriction unit 6B restricts the function of at least one of the main body unit 1 and the operation unit 20.

[0048] For example, the use restriction unit 6B may restrict removal of the operation unit 20 when the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body unit 1 and it is within a predetermined time period. For example, in a small hospital, removal of the operation unit 20 is restricted outside of clinic hours, and in a large hospital, removal of the operation unit 20 is restricted during clinic hours. Note that the process of restricting removal includes, for example, a process of physically prohibiting removal, a process of allowing removal itself but outputting an alarm prohibiting removal, etc.

[0049] Furthermore, the usage restriction unit 6B may be configured to restrict the functions of at least one of the main body unit 1 and the operation unit 20 when the operation unit 20 is detached from the main body unit 1 and during a predetermined time period. Here, examples of methods for restricting the functions include changing the instructions that the main body unit 1 can accept from the operation unit 20 (that is, restricting the functions of the device by refusing specific instructions), disabling buttons on the operation unit 20 related to specific instructions to the main body unit 1 (for example, graying out the buttons, hiding the buttons, disabling the buttons, etc.), returning the operation unit 20 to the login screen in the case of a long distance and disabling all buttons related to instructions to the main body unit 1, and locking the screen of the operation unit 20 so that it cannot be operated.

[0050] Specifically, for example, at least some of the drive system functions may be restricted, or all functions may be restricted. When at least some of the drive system functions are restricted, functions that do not involve drive are permitted. Restricted functions include functions that are triggered by user operation and involve operation of the drive parts of the testing device 10, such as starting an inspection, starting a maintenance operation, starting a calibration operation, starting equipment adjustment or testing, starting consumable replacement, clearing errors or troubles, and starting a shutdown operation. On the other hand, permitted functions include, for example, viewing various information on the operation unit 20 and changing the settings of the testing device 10 (although access to information related to the testing device 10 is possible). In this way, by appropriately restricting the device's functions when the operation unit 20 is removed, risks such as a sample rack tipping over and causing the device to be submerged or malfunction, exposure to samples and infection to nearby people, or injury to nearby people due to a nozzle puncture can be avoided.

[0051] The "drive system" includes a drive system required for measuring components in a sample and a drive system required for maintenance that does not use a sample. The usage restriction unit 6B may restrict at least some of the functions of the drive system required for measuring components in a sample when the operation unit 20 is detached from the main body unit 1 and during a predetermined time period. In this case, the functions of the drive system required for maintenance are permitted, so maintenance operations are allowed.

[0052] Fig. 6 is a front view showing an example of a usage restriction notification screen 100 according to this embodiment. The usage restriction notification screen 100 shown in Fig. 6 is, as an example, a screen that is displayed on the operation unit 20 when some functions of the drive system are restricted. This allows the user of the operation unit 20 to understand which functions are restricted.

[0053] Here, when the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body 1 and the first optical measurement unit 7A is performing measurement, the use restriction unit 6B may restrict removal of the operation unit 20. Note that, as in the case of the time period described above, the process of restricting removal includes, for example, a process of physically prohibiting removal, a process of allowing removal itself but outputting an alarm prohibiting removal, etc.

[0054] Furthermore, when the operation unit 20 is detached from the main body 1 and the first optical measurement unit 7A is performing measurement, the use restriction unit 6B may restrict the functions of at least one of the main body 1 and the operation unit 20. Specifically, for example, the function related to the measurement of the first optical measurement unit 7A may be restricted, or all functions may be restricted.

[0055] Furthermore, when the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body 1 and the user's attribute is, for example, a laboratory technician or a nurse, the use restriction unit 6B may restrict removal of the operation unit 20. When the operation unit 20 is removed from the main body 1 and the user's attribute is, for example, a laboratory technician or a nurse, the use restriction unit 6B may restrict the function of at least one of the main body 1 and the operation unit 20.

[0056] Next, the operation of the inspection device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0057] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a usage restriction process by the control program of the inspection device 10 according to this embodiment.

[0058] When an instruction to execute a usage restriction process by the control program of the inspection device 10 is given, the control unit 6 reads out the control program stored in the storage unit 15 and executes it.

[0059] 7, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the operation unit 20 has been detached from the main body 1. If it is determined that the operation unit 20 has not been detached, that is, that the operation unit 20 is attached to the main body 1 (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S102, and if it is determined that the operation unit 20 has been detached (in the case of a positive determination), the process proceeds to step S105.

[0060] In step S102, the control unit 6 refers to the restriction conditions 151 stored in the storage unit 15. As described above, the restriction conditions 151 are, for example, at least one of information representing a predetermined time period, information representing the measurement state of the first optical measurement unit 7A, and information representing the attributes of the user of the operation unit 20.

[0061] In step S103, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the restriction condition 151 is satisfied. If it is determined that the restriction condition 151 is satisfied (in the case of a positive determination), the process proceeds to step S104, and if it is determined that the restriction condition 151 is not satisfied (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S108.

[0062] In step S104, the control unit 6 restricts the removal of the operation unit 20. Specifically, for example, the removal of the operation unit 20 may be physically prohibited, or an alarm may be output to prohibit the removal.

[0063] On the other hand, in step S105, the control unit 6 refers to the limiting condition 151 stored in the storage unit 15.

[0064] In step S106, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the restriction condition 151 is satisfied. If it is determined that the restriction condition 151 is satisfied (in the case of a positive determination), the process proceeds to step S107, and if it is determined that the restriction condition 151 is not satisfied (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S108.

[0065] In step S107, the control unit 6 restricts the functions of the operation unit 20. Specifically, for example, at least some of the functions of the drive system may be restricted, or all of the functions may be restricted.

[0066] In step S108, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the end timing has arrived, for example, when the user logs out, etc. If it is determined that the end timing has not arrived (in the case of a negative determination), the process returns to step S101 and is repeated, and if it is determined that the end timing has arrived (in the case of a positive determination), the use restriction process by this control program is terminated.

[0067] According to this embodiment, the use of the operation unit can be restricted based on the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit and the restriction conditions stored in the storage unit, which prevents confusion for the user even if the operation unit is detached from the main body unit when detachment is restricted.

[0068] The above describes an inspection apparatus according to an embodiment. The embodiment may be in the form of a program for causing a computer to execute the functions of each unit of the inspection apparatus, or in the form of a program product including the program. The embodiment may be in the form of a non-transitory storage medium that stores the program and is readable by a computer.

[0069] Furthermore, the configuration of the inspection device described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and may be changed depending on the situation without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0070] Furthermore, the processing flow of the program described in the above embodiment is also an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the processing order may be rearranged within the scope of the main idea.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the processing according to the embodiment is realized by a software configuration using a computer by executing a program, but the present invention is not limited to this. The embodiment may be realized by, for example, a hardware configuration or a combination of a hardware configuration and a software configuration.

[0072] The following additional notes are provided regarding the above-described embodiments.

[0073] (Appendix 1) A testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, an attachment / detachment monitoring unit that monitors an attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a storage unit that stores a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit; a usage restriction unit that restricts usage of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and the restriction condition; An inspection device equipped with: (Appendix 2) The restriction condition is information indicating a predetermined time period. 10. The inspection device described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 3) the usage restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and during the predetermined time period. 1. The inspection device described in Appendix 2. (Appendix 4) the usage restriction unit restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is detached from the main body unit and during the predetermined time period; 1. The inspection device described in Appendix 2. (Appendix 5) The limiting condition is information representing the measurement state of the measurement unit. An inspection device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 4. (Appendix 6) the use restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and the measurement unit is performing measurement. 10. The inspection device described in Appendix 5. (Appendix 7) the usage restriction unit restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is detached from the main body unit and the measurement unit is performing measurement. 10. The inspection device described in Appendix 5. (Appendix 8) the restriction condition is information representing an attribute of an operator of the operation unit; An inspection device according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 7. (Appendix 9) The restriction condition is a combination of at least two of information representing a predetermined time period, information representing a measurement state of the measurement unit, and information representing an attribute of an operator of the operation unit. An inspection device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 8. (Appendix 10) the usage restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and the restriction condition is satisfied, and restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is removed from the main body unit and the restriction condition is satisfied; An inspection device according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 9. (Appendix 11) A method for restricting use of a testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, comprising: monitor the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a process of restricting use of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit, the restriction condition being stored in a storage unit; The usage restriction method implemented by the computer. (Appendix 12) 1. A usage restriction program for a testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, monitor the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a process of restricting use of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit, the restriction condition being stored in a storage unit; A usage restriction program that is run on a computer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 1 Main body 2. Conveyor equipment 3 racks 4. Test piece supply device 5. Dispensing device 6, 22 Control section 6A Mounting / Dismounting Monitoring Unit 6B Usage Restrictions 7A 1st optical measurement section 7B 2nd optical measurement section 8 Test Papers 10 Inspection equipment 11 Printers 12, 23 Communications Department 13, 25 Power supply section 14 Detachable mechanism 15, 24 Storage section 16 Reading device 20 Control section 21 Display section 30 containers 151 Restrictions

Claims

1. A testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, an attachment / detachment monitoring unit that monitors an attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a storage unit that stores a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit; a usage restriction unit that restricts usage of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and the restriction condition; An inspection device equipped with:

2. The restriction condition is information indicating a predetermined time period. The inspection device according to claim 1 .

3. the usage restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and during the predetermined time period. The inspection device according to claim 2 .

4. the usage restriction unit restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is detached from the main body unit and during the predetermined time period; The inspection device according to claim 2 .

5. The limiting condition is information representing the measurement state of the measurement unit. The inspection device according to claim 1 .

6. the use restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and the measurement unit is performing measurement. The inspection device according to claim 5 .

7. the usage restriction unit restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is detached from the main body unit and the measurement unit is performing measurement. The inspection device according to claim 5 .

8. the restriction condition is information representing an attribute of an operator of the operation unit; The inspection device according to claim 1 .

9. The restriction condition is a combination of at least two of information representing a predetermined time period, information representing a measurement state of the measurement unit, and information representing an attribute of an operator of the operation unit. The inspection device according to claim 1 .

10. the usage restriction unit restricts removal of the operation unit when the operation unit is attached to the main body unit and the restriction condition is satisfied, and restricts a function of at least one of the main body unit and the operation unit when the operation unit is removed from the main body unit and the restriction condition is satisfied; The inspection device according to claim 1 .

11. A method for restricting use of a testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, comprising: monitor the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a process of restricting use of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit, the restriction condition being stored in a storage unit; The usage restriction method implemented by the computer.

12. 1. A usage restriction program for a testing device comprising a main body including a measurement unit that measures components in a sample, and an operation unit that is detachable from the main body, monitor the attachment / detachment state of the operation unit with respect to the main body unit; a process of restricting use of the operation unit based on the attachment / detachment state and a restriction condition that restricts removal of the operation unit from the main body unit, the restriction condition being stored in a storage unit; A usage restriction program that is run on a computer.

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