Inspection system, program and inspection method

Abstract

To provide an inspection environment capable of receiving inspection at ease and at low cost.SOLUTION: An inspection system (1) includes an inspection device (2) which derives an inspection result and outputs identification information specified according to the inspection result on the basis of a predetermined rule and an information processing terminal (4) which includes a display part (45) for outputting information. The information processing terminal outputs the information related to the inspection result, specified according to the rule on the basis of the identification information to the display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention according to the present disclosure relates to an inspection system, a program, and an inspection method for presenting inspection results.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, along with the increasing interest in QOL (Quality Of Life), there has been a demand for measures against so-called pre-diseases, that is, states with mild symptoms although not yet developed into diseases. For this purpose, inspections for scientifically examining the state of the body play an important role.

[0003] As an example of such an inspection, there is a case described in Non-Patent Document 1. In the said case, the subject can receive an inspection by the following procedure. · Obtain the provided inspection kit. · Register on the online page dedicated to the subject. · Using the container included in the inspection kit, the subject sends the specimen collected by himself / herself by mail. · Receive an email notifying the inspection result, and access the above online page to confirm the inspection result.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Documents

[0005] "Cancer Risk Checker" [online], Reijia Co., Ltd., [searched on December 20, Reiwa 1], Internet <URL: https: / / demecal-kensakit.kenkousenka.jp / lp-gan / >

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the above example, various procedures are required, and a considerable number of days are required from the beginning to the end of a series of procedures.

[0007] Therefore, the inventors of the present application developed the basic configuration of an inspection apparatus capable of realizing low cost so that an inspection can be easily performed at a place familiar to the subject (such as a clinic, a pharmacy, or even the subject's home) (see Patent Document 1). Then, while assuming the above basic configuration, the inventors of the present application have come to make the invention according to the present disclosure aiming at realizing an inspection environment in which an inspection can be performed more inexpensively and easily.

[0008] The invention according to the present disclosure has been made based on the above-described background, but the application target is not limited to the above example and can be applied to various inspections. Specifically, it can be used for inspections of tumor markers for various cancers, viruses such as influenza, bacteria, or substances for inspecting specific diseases (for example, hemoglobin A1c in the case of diabetes).

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] An inspection system according to an embodiment derives an inspection result by inspecting a subject or a specimen obtained from the subject, and outputs identification information specified according to the inspection result based on a predetermined rule. The inspection system includes an inspection apparatus, a reading unit that reads the identification information, and an information processing terminal including a presentation unit that outputs information. The information processing terminal outputs information related to the inspection result, which is specified according to the rule based on the identification information, to the presentation unit.

[0010] An inspection method according to an embodiment includes: a step of deriving an inspection result by inspecting a subject or a specimen obtained from the subject, and outputting, from an inspection apparatus, identification information generated according to the inspection result based on a predetermined rule; a step of reading the identification information in an information processing terminal having a presentation unit that outputs information; and a step of outputting, from the presentation unit, information related to the inspection result, which is specified according to the rule based on the identification information.

[0011] A program according to an embodiment is a program executed in a portable general-purpose information processing terminal including a reading unit that reads information and a presentation unit that outputs information, and is obtained by a testing device that derives a test result by testing a subject or a specimen obtained from the subject. A step of causing the reading unit to read identification information specified according to the test result based on a predetermined rule; and a step of causing the presentation unit to output information related to the test result specified in accordance with the rule based on the identification information. The information processing terminal is caused to execute.

[0012] A test system according to an embodiment includes a test device that derives a test result by testing a subject or a specimen obtained from the subject, and an information processing terminal including a presentation unit that outputs information. The information processing terminal identifies information related to the test result based on a predetermined rule and outputs the information to the presentation unit.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] According to one aspect of the invention according to the present disclosure, it is possible to realize a test environment in which a test can be easily received at low cost.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] 〔Embodiment 1〕 <Configuration of Inspection System 1> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention according to the present disclosure will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an inspection system 1 according to an embodiment. The inspection system 1 includes an inspection apparatus 2, a printing apparatus 3, a mobile terminal (information processing terminal) 4, an order receiving server (order receiving apparatus) 5, and an information acquisition server 6. In the inspection system 1, an inspection result is derived by inspecting a specimen P obtained from a subject in the inspection apparatus 2, and the inspection result and a code corresponding to the information related to the result of the inspection are output. Further, in the inspection system 1, the printing apparatus 3 prints the code and the inspection result. The printed code is read by the mobile terminal 4, and information related to the result of the inspection is acquired based on the identification information indicated by the code. Further, the acquired information is presented to the user by the mobile terminal 4. Note that information related to the inspection result of the inspection performed on the specimen P is referred to as "related information".

[0016] The specimen P may be, for example, a substance derived from a living body. The specimen P may be, for example, urine, blood, sweat, saliva, or nasal mucus. Also, the inspection device 2 may derive an inspection result according to the inspection content. The inspection result may be, for example, the concentration of a specific substance (such as creatinine, cholesterol, cortisol, amylase, or mucin) in urine, blood, sweat, saliva, or nasal mucus. Also, the inspection result may include the result of an inspection performed on a subject such as a human or an animal. For example, the inspection result derived by the inspection device 2 may be an echogram obtained by performing an echocardiogram with the mother as the subject. Alternatively, the inspection result derived by the inspection device 2 may be an X-ray photograph obtained by X-ray imaging with a fracture patient as the subject, or biological information (such as blood pressure, pulse, pulse wave, and blood oxygen concentration) obtained by attaching the inspection device 2 to the subject.

[0017] <Configuration of the inspection device 2> The inspection device 2 performs an inspection on the specimen P and outputs a code according to the result of the inspection and related information that is information related to the inspection result. The inspection device 2 includes a cartridge 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, a display unit 24, and a communication unit 25.

[0018] (Configuration of the cartridge 21) The cartridge 21 is, as an example, a disposable cartridge that is detachable from the inspection device 2 and includes a sensor 26 for inspecting (measuring) the specimen P. The cartridge 21 converts an elastic wave or the like based on the presence of the substance to be inspected contained in the specimen P into an electrical signal and outputs it to an arithmetic unit 27 (described later). Note that the cartridge 21 does not necessarily have to be physically attached to the inspection device 2. For example, the cartridge 21 may include a communication unit that can communicate with the inspection device 2. In this case, the cartridge 21 transmits information such as an electrical signal related to the inspection to the inspection device 2 by wired or wireless communication.

[0019] The sensor 26 may be, for example, a sensor that utilizes elastic waves, QCM (Quartz Crystal Microbalance), SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance), or FET (Field Effect Transistor), etc. That is, the sensor 26 only needs to be able to mutually convert an electrical signal and elastic waves, QCM, SPR, FET, etc.

[0020] In this embodiment, the sensor 26 includes a pair of IDT (Inter Digital Transducer) electrodes for transmitting and receiving elastic waves, a detection unit that changes the propagation characteristics of elastic waves according to the presence of a detection target substance contained in the specimen P of the subject, a flow path for flowing the specimen P, and a substrate for supporting each component.

[0021] (Configuration of the control unit 22) The control unit 22 of the inspection device 2 includes an arithmetic unit 27, an identification information specifying unit 28, a code generation unit 29, and an output control unit 30. The arithmetic unit 27 derives the concentration of the inspection target substance as an inspection result using the electrical signal output from the sensor 26. For example, the arithmetic unit 27 calculates the difference between the detection signal and the reference signal as the inspection value. The arithmetic unit 27 outputs the derived inspection result (inspection value) to the identification information specifying unit 28, the code generation unit 29, and the output control unit 30.

[0022] The storage unit 23 stores a predetermined rule for specifying related information corresponding to the inspection result (inspection value). The rule is, for example, a table showing the correspondence between a plurality of numerical ranges of the inspection value and the identification information (identifier of the related information) of the related information corresponding to each numerical range (for example, an image for explaining the physiological meaning of the inspection value to the user). The related information itself is not stored in the storage unit 23 but is stored in the storage unit 44 of the mobile terminal 4.

[0023] When the identification information specifying unit (related information specifying unit) 28 acquires the inspection result from the arithmetic unit 27, it refers to the rules stored in the storage unit 23 and specifies the identification information of the related information corresponding to the inspection result from among a plurality of pieces of related information based on the rules. The related information is, for example, information indicating in which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the inspection value (e.g., a value indicating the concentration of the detection target substance) as the inspection result is included (the production level of the detection target substance), information indicating the physiological meaning indicated by the inspection value (the amount of production of the detection target substance), information indicating health foods recommended according to the inspection result (recommended supplements), and an image indicating at least any one of information indicating lifestyle habits recommended according to the inspection result. Further, the related information may be voice data indicating the above information. Further, as the related information, information regarding products recommended according to the physiological state of the user (e.g., supplements, health foods, exercise equipment, books, or sleep goods, etc.) may be included. The identification information specifying unit 28 outputs the identification information of the specified related information to the code generation unit 29.

[0024] The code generation unit 29 generates a code corresponding to the acquired inspection result and the identification information of the related information based on a predetermined rule. The code to be generated may be a code readable by the mobile terminal 4, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The code generation unit 29 outputs the generated code to the output control unit 30. The rule for generating the code is stored in the storage unit 23. Regarding the rule, a rule corresponding to the code to be generated may be determined based on well-known techniques.

[0025] When the output control unit 30 acquires the inspection result from the calculation unit 27, it may control the display unit 24 to display the inspection result on the display unit 24. The display unit 24 is a display that displays the inspection result under the control of the output control unit 30, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display. Thereby, medical personnel such as doctors can confirm the inspection result. Further, when the output control unit 30 acquires the inspection result from the calculation unit 27 and acquires the code from the code generation unit 29, it may communicate with the printing device 3 via the communication unit 25 and transmit (output) the inspection result and the code to the printing device 3. The communication here may be wired communication, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or communication via the Internet.

[0026] <Configuration of the printing device 3> The printing device 3 includes a receiving unit 31, a control unit 32 that performs various controls of the printing device 3, an output unit 33 that outputs printed paper, and a printing unit 34 that performs printing. The control unit 32 acquires the inspection result and the code from the inspection device 2 via the receiving unit 31. Further, the control unit 32 controls the output unit 33 and the printing unit 34 to print the code and the inspection value (e.g., the value indicating the concentration of the detection target substance) indicating the inspection result on the printing paper, and may output the paper on which the code and the inspection value are printed.

[0027] <Configuration of the mobile terminal 4> The mobile terminal 4 includes an input unit 41, an imaging unit (reading unit) 42, a control unit 43, a storage unit 44, a display unit (presentation unit) 45, a speaker (presentation unit) 46, and a communication unit 47. The mobile terminal 4 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but its type is not particularly limited.

[0028] The input unit 41 can receive an input operation from the user. The input unit is, for example, a touch panel. The imaging unit 42 can perform imaging under the control of an imaging control unit 48 (described later). The imaging unit is, for example, a digital camera.

[0029] The storage unit 44 stores an application program 53 and a plurality of pieces of related information with identification information such as identification numbers attached thereto. The application program 53 is a program for the control unit 43 to perform various controls described later. Also, in the storage unit 44, the inspection result and the related information related to the inspection result are associated and recorded by a recording control unit 50 described later.

[0030] The control unit 43 includes an imaging control unit 48, an information acquisition unit 49, a recording control unit 50, and an output control unit 51. When an input operation by the user is performed, the control unit 43 may execute the application program stored in the storage unit 44 and perform various controls based on the application program.

[0031] When an input to activate the imaging unit 42 from the input unit 41 is performed by the user, the imaging control unit 48 may activate the imaging unit 42. Also, the imaging control unit 48 may control the imaging unit 42 according to the input from the input unit 41 and image the code printed by the printing device 3.

[0032] The information acquisition unit 49 may acquire an image of the code imaged by the imaging unit 42. The information acquisition unit 49 may analyze the image of the code and read the inspection result and the identification information of the related information included in the code. Also, the information acquisition unit 49 may acquire the related information corresponding to the read identification information from the storage unit 44. Since the plurality of pieces of related information are individually stored in the storage unit 44 with identification information attached thereto, the information acquisition unit 49 can acquire the related information corresponding to the read identification information. The information acquisition unit 49 may output the acquired related information to the output control unit 51.

[0033] The recording control unit 50 may record the inspection results and related information obtained from the information acquisition unit 49 in the storage unit 44 as inspection history. The output control unit 51 may output (present) the inspection results and related information. Specifically, when the related information is image data, the output control unit 51 may control the display unit 45 to display each piece of acquired information. Alternatively, when the related information is audio data, the output control unit 51 may control the speaker 46 to output the related information in audio format.

[0034] Also, as related information, information on products recommended for the subject (recommended products) such as supplements, exercise equipment, and health goods recommended for the subject may be included, or information elements (e.g., URL, QR code (registered trademark), or barcode) that enable access to such information may be included. In this case, the output control unit 51 may display a screen on which the recommended product can be ordered on the screen on which the related information is displayed or a screen transitioned from that screen. The screen on which the recommended product can be ordered may be, for example, a web page such as an online store that sells the recommended product. When a user performs an order operation for the recommended product on the above-described screen, the control unit 43 may transmit the order information for the recommended product to the order receiving server 5 via the communication unit 47 that connects to the order receiving server 5, which is a server that receives product orders.

[0035] Note that the information included in the related information is not limited to products. The related information may include, for example, information such as cooking recipes, exercise menus, and information related to health maintenance, or information elements (e.g., URL, QR code (registered trademark), or barcode) that enable access to such information. That is, the output control unit 51 may display any information suitable for the user on the display unit 45 according to the inspection results.

[0036] <An example of the processing flow of the inspection device 2> Figure 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processes performed in the inspection device 2 and the printing device 3. First, when the specimen P of the subject is supplied to the sensor 26, a reference signal and a detection signal are output to the arithmetic unit 27. The arithmetic unit 27 calculates the concentration (inspection result) of the detection target substance contained in the specimen P based on the reference signal and the detection signal (S1). The arithmetic unit 27 outputs the calculated inspection result to the identification information specifying unit 28, the code generation unit 29, and the output control unit 30.

[0037] When the identification information specifying unit 28 acquires the inspection result, it refers to the storage unit 23 and specifies the identification information of the related information related to the inspection result (S2). The identification information specifying unit 28 outputs the specified identification information to the code generation unit 29.

[0038] The code generation unit 29 acquires the inspection result from the arithmetic unit 27 and the identification information of the related information from the identification information specifying unit 28, and generates a code according to the acquired inspection result and identification information (S3). As an example, the code generation unit 29 generates a QR code (registered trademark). The code generation unit 29 outputs the generated QR code (registered trademark) to the output control unit 30. Note that the code generated by the code generation unit 29 only needs to contain at least the identification information of the related information. Since the inspection result is printed, it does not have to be included in the code.

[0039] When the output control unit 30 acquires the inspection result from the arithmetic unit 27, it controls the display unit 24 to display the inspection result. Further, the output control unit 30 transmits the inspection result and the QR code (registered trademark) to the printing device 3 via the communication unit 25 (S4).

[0040] When the control unit 32 of the printing device 3 acquires the inspection result and the QR code (registered trademark), it controls the output unit 33 and the printing unit 34 to print an inspection value indicating the inspection result together with the QR code (registered trademark) on the printing paper (S5).

[0041] <An example of the flow of processes of the mobile terminal 4> FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow performed in the mobile terminal 4. First, based on a user's input operation, the imaging control unit 48 activates the imaging unit 42 to capture a QR code (registered trademark) (S11). The information acquisition unit 49 acquires the image of the captured QR code (registered trademark).

[0042] When the information acquisition unit 49 acquires an image of the QR code (registered trademark), it analyzes the QR code (registered trademark) and reads the inspection result and identification information included in the QR code (registered trademark) (S12). Subsequently, the information acquisition unit 49 refers to the storage unit 44 based on the read identification information and acquires the related information corresponding to the identification information (S13). The information acquisition unit 49 outputs the acquired related information and inspection result to the output control unit 51.

[0043] The output control unit 51 outputs the received related information and inspection result. For example, when the related information is an image indicating the level corresponding to the production amount of the detection target substance, the output control unit 51 controls the display unit 45 to display the image (S14).

[0044] Next, the control unit 43 determines whether the related information includes information on the recommended product (S15). If the related information does not include information on the recommended product (NO in S15), the control unit 43 ends the process. On the other hand, if the related information includes information on the recommended product (YES in S15), the control unit 43 causes the display unit 45 to display a screen of a web page of an online store (order screen) where the recommended product can be ordered via the output control unit 51 (S16).

[0045] Next, the control unit 43 determines whether an input operation (order operation) to order the recommended product has been performed by the user (S17). If the order operation has not been performed (NO in S17), the control unit 43 ends the process. On the other hand, if the order operation has been performed (YES in S17), the control unit 43 communicates with the order receiving server 5 via the communication unit 47 and transmits the order information for the recommended product (S18).

[0046] <Effect of the inspection system 1> When attempting to convey the inspection results to the subject in an easily understandable manner, the amount of information to be conveyed tends to increase. If the inspection device itself is given the function for this purpose, it will lead to a higher cost of the inspection device. Here, in the inspection system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the invention according to the present disclosure, a code corresponding to the inspection results is generated and output. Therefore, the inspection system can be made into a simpler configuration, and the cost of the inspection device can be reduced. On the other hand, the provision of abundant information to the subject is achieved by using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. For this purpose, the application program is capable of outputting information specified based on the above code.

[0047] In this way, by constructing an inspection system premised on the use of a mobile terminal such as a smartphone that is generally widely spread, as a result, the cost of the inspection device can be reduced, and it becomes possible to realize an inspection environment in which inspections can be received more inexpensively and casually.

[0048] Further, when the related information includes information on recommended products, the inspection system 1 displays a screen that enables the ordering of the recommended products. Further, the mobile terminal 4 can transmit the order information of the recommended products to the order receiving server 5 based on the input operation of the user. Thereby, it is possible to realize an environment in which the purchase of recommended products in an online store can be easily performed via the mobile terminal 4.

[0049] Further, the inspection system 1 includes a printing device 3 including an output unit 33 that outputs paper and a printing unit 34 that prints a code. Thereby, even in an environment where the inspection device 2 and the mobile terminal 4 cannot be communicably connected, the code generated according to the inspection results can be transmitted from the inspection device 2 to the mobile terminal 4.

[0050] Further, the printing unit 34 prints the inspection value indicating the inspection results together with the code, and the output unit 33 outputs the paper on which the inspection value is printed. In an environment where the inspection device 2 and the mobile terminal 4 cannot be communicably connected, the inspection results can be easily conveyed to the subject by printing the inspection value.

[0051] In addition, the information acquisition unit 49 of the mobile terminal 4 acquires, as related information, at least any one of information (level) indicating in which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the test value as the test result is included, information (amount of production of the substance to be detected) indicating the physiological meaning indicated by the test value, information (recommended health food) indicating health food recommended according to the test result, and information indicating lifestyle habits recommended according to the test result. Further, the output control unit 51 causes the information to be displayed. Thereby, the inspection system 1 can present information related to the test value, such as the physiological meaning of the test value, to the subject.

[0052] <Modification example> The inspection system 1 may present information on the nearest physical store handling the recommended product to the user. In this case, the mobile terminal 4 further includes a GPS signal receiving unit 52 for receiving a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal. The information acquisition unit 49 may acquire the position information of the mobile terminal 4 by receiving a GPS signal from a satellite via the GPS signal receiving unit 52. Alternatively, the information acquisition unit 49 may acquire the position information (such as address, postal code, etc.) input by the user from the input unit 41 as the position information of the mobile terminal 4.

[0053] The position information of a plurality of physical stores may be stored in advance in the storage unit 44. The information acquisition unit 49 preferably refers to the storage unit 44, selects a physical store that is preferable to present to the user from among a plurality of physical stores selling the recommended product based on the acquired position information, and may acquire the position information of the physical store. Alternatively, the information acquisition unit 49 may output information on the recommended product to the information acquisition server 6 via the communication unit 47. Based on the information, the information acquisition server 6 selects one or a plurality of physical stores selling the recommended product from among a plurality of physical stores stored in advance in the information acquisition server 6, and may transmit the position information of the physical store to the information acquisition unit 49. The selected physical store may be the store closest to the mobile terminal 4 (the position indicated by the position information) or a store existing within a predetermined range from the mobile terminal 4.

[0054] When the information acquisition unit 49 acquires the location information of a physical store that sells recommended products, it may output the information to the output control unit 51. The output control unit 51 may display the acquired location information of the physical store on the screen where the related information of the display unit 45 is displayed or on the screen transitioned from the said screen. Note that the information acquisition unit 49 may acquire not only the location information of the physical store as the physical store information, but also the business hours of the physical store and the URL of a web page related to the physical store, etc.

[0055] Also, the output control unit 51 may display the physical store information on the screen where the related information is displayed or on the screen transitioned from the said screen. Thus, in the inspection system 1, since the location information etc. of the physical stores that sell health foods are displayed, it is possible to realize an environment in which it is easy to purchase health foods at physical stores.

[0056] The inspection device 2 and the printing device 3 do not have to be separate. That is, the inspection device 2 and the printing device 3 may be integrated. In this case, the output control unit 30 of the inspection device 2 may control the output unit 33 and the printing unit 34 to output the inspection value and the paper with the code printed.

[0057] Also, the related information may include the information of the inspection date and time when the inspection was performed. Also, the recording control unit 50 of the mobile terminal 4 may acquire the inspection result and the information of the inspection date and time from the inspection device 2. The recording control unit 50 may associate the inspection result and the information of the inspection date and time and store them in the storage unit 44. Thereby, the inspection system 1 can manage the inspection history using the mobile terminal 4.

[0058] Also, the related information may include at least either information specifying health foods recommended according to the inspection result and information indicating benefits available when purchasing health foods. In this case, for example, the mobile terminal 4 may display coupon information according to the number of inspections. Thereby, the inspection system 1 can effectively prompt the subject to purchase health foods according to the inspection result at a suitable timing.

[0059] In addition, the related information displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 may be such that the portion corresponding to the inspection result is emphasized, or a part of the plurality of related information corresponding to the inspection result may be displayed on the display unit 45. Thereby, the mobile terminal 4 can present the related information to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0060] In the mobile terminal 4 described above, the recording control unit 50 records various information in the storage unit 44. However, the recording control unit 50 may transmit the various information to an external storage device available to the mobile terminal 4 and store the information in the storage device.

[0061] In addition, the output control unit 51 may cause the display unit 45 to display questions regarding the inspection and information prompting the input of answers to the questions as related information. The questions are, for example, questions regarding the attributes of the subject, such as the subject's personality, living environment, or lifestyle habits. Further, the information acquisition unit 49 may determine the related information to be displayed on the display unit 45 based on the information of the answers input by the user to the input unit 41. Thereby, the mobile terminal 4 can display information corresponding to the attributes (personality, living environment, etc.) of the subject as related information.

[0062] In addition, the inspection device 2 may directly transmit the inspection result and the identification information of the related information to the mobile terminal 4 by communication via the communication unit 25. In this case, the inspection system 1 may not include the printing device 3. The information acquisition unit 49 of the mobile terminal 4 may receive (acquire) the inspection result and the identification information via the communication unit 47 as a reading unit.

[0063] [Embodiment 2] <Configuration of the inspection system 1A> Another embodiment of the invention according to the present disclosure will be described below. For the sake of convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the inspection system 1A according to Embodiment 2. Different from the inspection system 1, the inspection system 1A does not have the printing device 3. The inspection device and the mobile terminal of the inspection system 1A are respectively referred to as an inspection device 2A and a mobile terminal (information processing terminal) 4A.

[0065] In the inspection system 1A, the inspection result and the code specifying the related information are output from the inspection device 2A to the mobile terminal 4A by communication without being printed. Therefore, the control unit 22A of the inspection device 2A does not include the code generation unit 29. Further, since the identification of the related information corresponding to the inspection result is performed by the mobile terminal 4A, the control unit 22A does not include the identification information specifying unit 28. Instead, the mobile terminal 4A includes an information acquisition unit 49A corresponding to the identification information specifying unit 28.

[0066] Since the mobile terminal 4A does not need to read the printed code, it may not have the imaging unit 42. For this reason, the control unit (hereinafter referred to as control unit 43A) of the mobile terminal 4A may not have the imaging control unit 48, which is different from the control unit 43.

[0067] <An example of the processing flow of the inspection device 2A> FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the inspection device 2 in Embodiment 2. First, the calculation unit 27 calculates (derives the inspection result) the concentration of the detection target substance in the same manner as in S1 (S21), and outputs it to the output control unit 30.

[0068] Subsequently, the output control unit 30 transmits the inspection result calculated by the calculation unit 27 to the mobile terminal 4A via the communication unit 25 (S22).

[0069] <An example of the processing flow of the mobile terminal 4A> FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the mobile terminal 4A. First, the information acquisition unit 49 of the mobile terminal 4A acquires the inspection result from the inspection device 2A via the communication unit 47 (S31). The information acquisition unit 49A refers to the rules stored in the storage unit 44, and based on the rules, identifies the identification information corresponding to the inspection result from among a plurality of pieces of identification information (S32). The rules are, for example, a table showing the correspondence between a plurality of numerical ranges of inspection values and the identification information of related information corresponding to each numerical range.

[0070] In the storage unit 44, various pieces of related information (for example, an image for explaining the physiological meaning of the inspection value to the user) are stored with individual identification information attached. The information acquisition unit 49 acquires the related information corresponding to the identified identification information from the storage unit 44 (S33) and outputs it to the output control unit 51. Subsequently, the output control unit 51 outputs the related information. Specifically, the output control unit 51 causes an image as the related information to be displayed on the display unit 45 (S34).

[0071] As described above, in the inspection system 1A, different from the inspection system 1, related information is identified in the mobile terminal 4A. Thus, in the inspection system according to one aspect of the invention according to the present disclosure, the related information does not necessarily have to be identified in the inspection device 2.

[0072] Note that the device (related information identification device) for identifying the related information corresponding to the inspection result from among a plurality of pieces of related information may be provided in the information acquisition server 6. In this case, the mobile terminal 4A transmits the inspection result to the information acquisition server 6 and acquires the related information corresponding to the inspection result from the information acquisition server 6.

[0073] [Embodiment 3] Still another embodiment of the invention according to the present disclosure will be described below. For the sake of convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0074] FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the inspection system 1B according to Embodiment 3. The inspection apparatus and the mobile terminal of the inspection system 1B are referred to as an inspection apparatus 2B and a mobile terminal (information processing terminal) 4B, respectively.

[0075] <Inspection apparatus 2B> Unlike the inspection apparatus 2, the inspection apparatus 2B further includes an imaging unit 60. Also, the cartridge and the control unit of the inspection apparatus 2B are referred to as a cartridge 21B and a control unit 22B, respectively. The inspection apparatus 2B can perform a plurality of types of inspections according to the cartridge 21B to be mounted. That is, the cartridge 21B may be prepared according to the type of the detection target substance, such as a substance contained in urine, a substance contained in blood, a substance contained in sweat, a substance contained in saliva, or a substance contained in nasal discharge. As a result, since the inspection apparatus 2B can perform a plurality of types of inspections, the convenience can be improved.

[0076] Information indicating the type of inspection corresponding to the cartridge 21B (hereinafter, inspection type information) is pre - given to the cartridge 21B. For example, the cartridge 21B for inspecting a certain substance contained in blood is pre - given inspection type information for specifying the type of inspection, such as the inspection of a certain substance contained in blood. Also, the cartridge 21B has a reagent according to the inspection target. For example, the cartridge 21B is filled with a buffer solution for reacting a detection target substance as an antigen in a sample with an antibody.

[0077] In Embodiment 3, it is assumed that a code (e.g., QR code (registered trademark)) including inspection type information is pre - attached to the housing of the cartridge 21B. In this case, the imaging unit 60 may acquire the inspection type information from the code by reading the code attached to the housing of the cartridge 21B. The imaging unit 60 is an example of a functional unit (inspection type information acquisition unit) for acquiring inspection type information.

[0078] However, in another aspect, the inspection type information may be provided to the cartridge 21B. For example, a chip recording the inspection type information may be embedded in the cartridge 21B in advance. In this case, an inspection type information acquisition unit different from the imaging unit 60 may be provided in the inspection apparatus 2B. For example, as the inspection type information acquisition unit, a reader electrically connectable to the inside of the cartridge 21B described above may be provided. When the reader is electrically connected to the cartridge 21B, it may acquire the inspection type information from the chip.

[0079] The control unit 22B, unlike the control unit 22, further includes a cartridge information acquisition unit 61 and an inspection condition adjustment unit 62. Also, the arithmetic unit and the code generation unit of the control unit 22B are referred to as an arithmetic unit 27B and a code generation unit 29B, respectively.

[0080] The cartridge information acquisition unit 61 acquires inspection condition information from the cartridge 21B via the imaging unit 60. The inspection condition information generically represents information regarding the inspection conditions in the cartridge 21B. The inspection condition information is included in the above-described inspection type information.

[0081] The inspection condition adjustment unit 62 may acquire the inspection condition information from the cartridge information acquisition unit 61. Then, the inspection condition adjustment unit 62 may adjust the inspection conditions in the cartridge 21B based on the inspection condition information. For example, the inspection condition adjustment unit 62 may adjust the temperature of the sensor 26 based on the inspection condition information. Alternatively, the inspection condition adjustment unit 62 may adjust the reaction time of the reaction in the sensor 26 (for example, the antigen-antibody reaction between an antibody and a detection target substance as an antigen for the antibody) based on the inspection condition information.

[0082] After the inspection conditions are adjusted by the inspection condition adjustment unit 62, the calculation unit 27B derives an inspection result. Specifically, the calculation unit 27B may acquire inspection type information and calculate the inspection result using a calculation formula or a calibration curve corresponding to the inspection type information. The calculation formula or calibration curve used by the calculation unit 27B may be included in the inspection type information, or a calculation formula or calibration curve stored in advance in the storage unit 23 and corresponding to the inspection type information may be selected.

[0083] Unlike the code generation unit 29, the code generation unit 29B may further acquire inspection type information and generate a code (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)) corresponding to the inspection result, the identification information of the related information, and the inspection type information. That is, the code generation unit 29B may generate a code that further includes the inspection type information.

[0084] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the inspection apparatus 2B and the printing apparatus 3. First, the imaging unit 60 acquires inspection type information by reading a code attached to the housing of the cartridge 21B (S41). Also, as described above, the inspection condition adjustment unit 62 acquires inspection condition information. Based on the inspection condition information, the inspection condition adjustment unit 62 adjusts the inspection conditions in the cartridge 21B (S42).

[0085] Subsequently, after the inspection conditions are adjusted by the inspection condition adjustment unit 62, the calculation unit 27B calculates an inspection result based on the inspection type information (S43). Then, the identification information specifying unit 28 specifies the identification information of the related information based on the inspection result in the same manner as in S2 (S44). Then, the code generation unit 29B generates a code corresponding to the inspection result, the identification information, and the inspection type information (S45).

[0086] Subsequently, the output control unit 30 acquires a code from the code generation unit 29. Then, the output control unit 30 transmits the code to the printing apparatus 3 via the communication unit 25 (S46). The printing apparatus 3 prints the code on the printing paper in the same manner as in S5 above (S47). That is, the printing apparatus 3 outputs a sheet on which the code is printed.

[0087] <Portable terminal 4B> The control unit of the portable terminal 4B is referred to as the control unit 43B. The control unit 43B includes an information acquisition unit 49B instead of the information acquisition unit 49.

[0088] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the portable terminal 4B. First, similar to S11 described above, the imaging control unit 48 causes the imaging unit 42 to image the code printed on the paper (S51). Subsequently, similar to S12 described above, the information acquisition unit 49 reads each piece of information included in the code by analyzing the code (S52). As described above, the code of Embodiment 3 further includes inspection type information. Subsequently, the information acquisition unit 49B refers to the type of inspection indicated by the inspection type information and acquires related information corresponding to the type of inspection and the inspection result (S53). A table showing the correspondence between the type of inspection and the inspection result and the related information to be presented is stored in advance in the storage unit 44. The information acquisition unit 49B determines the related information to be presented by referring to the table.

[0089] The output control unit 51 acquires the related information from the information acquisition unit 49 and causes the display unit 45 to display the related information (S54).

[0090] In the inspection system according to one aspect of the invention according to the present disclosure, it is also conceivable that a plurality of types of inspections are performed in the inspection apparatus. In such a case, it can be said that it is preferable to present an appropriate inspection result (more specifically, an inspection result corresponding to the performed inspection) to the user.

[0091] Therefore, in the inspection system 1B, inspection type information is preliminarily given to the cartridge 21B. For this reason, a code including the inspection type information can be generated in the code generation unit 29B. In addition, in the inspection system 1B, the related information to be output to the presentation unit can be determined by referring to the inspection type information. According to the said structure, even when a plurality of types of inspections are performed in the inspection apparatus 2B, the related information corresponding to the performed inspection can be presented to the user. Therefore, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

[0092] [Software Implementation Example] The control blocks of the inspection systems 1 to 1B (particularly, the arithmetic units 27, 27B, the identification information specifying unit 28, the code generation units 29, 29B, the output control unit 30, the imaging control unit 48, the information acquisition units 49 to 49B, the recording control unit 50, the output control unit 51, the GPS signal receiving unit 52, the cartridge information acquisition unit 61, and the inspection condition adjustment unit 62) may be implemented by a logic circuit (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be implemented by software.

[0093] In the latter case, the inspection systems 1 to 1B include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software for realizing each function. This computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the above program. Then, in the above computer, when the above processor reads and executes the above program from the above recording medium, the object of the invention according to the present disclosure is achieved. As the above processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the above recording medium, a "non-transitory tangible medium", for example, in addition to a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, etc. can be used. Further, it may further include a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program. Further, the above program may be supplied to the above computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the invention according to the present disclosure can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[0094] The embodiments of the inspection system 1 according to the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. However, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications or corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications or corrections are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, it should be noted that the functions and the like included in each device or the like can be rearranged to other devices or the like or the functional parts of other devices or the like so as not to be logically inconsistent, and it is possible to combine a plurality of components or the like into one or divide them.

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[0095] 1, 1A, 1B Inspection system 2, 2A, 2B Inspection device 4, 4A, 4B Portable terminal (information processing terminal) 5 Order receiving server (order receiving device) 21, 21B Cartridge 33 Output unit 34 Printing unit 41 Input unit 42 Imaging unit (reading unit) 44 Storage unit (storage device) 45 Display unit (presentation unit) 46 Speaker (presentation unit) 47 Communication unit (reading unit) 53 Application program

Claims

1. A testing device that derives a test result by testing a test subject or a sample obtained from the test subject, and outputs identification information specified in accordance with the test result based on a predetermined rule; and an information processing terminal including a reading unit that reads the identification information and a presentation unit that outputs information; the information processing terminal outputs information related to the test result, which is specified in accordance with the rule based on the identification information, to the presentation unit; the information processing terminal further comprises a communication unit connected to an order receiving device that receives orders for products, and an input unit that receives input operations from a user; An inspection system that transmits order information for the product recommended based on the inspection results to the order receiving device based on an input operation on a screen displaying information related to the inspection results or a screen transitioned to from the screen.

2. The inspection system described in claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal acquires location information of one or more physical stores that sell health foods recommended based on the inspection results based on the location information of the information processing terminal or location information input by a user, and displays the location information of the physical stores on a screen on which information related to the inspection results is displayed or on a screen transitioned from that screen.

3. The inspection system according to claim 1 , wherein the inspection device further comprises: an output unit that outputs paper; and a printing unit that prints a code corresponding to the identification information on the paper.

4. the printing unit prints, on the paper, an inspection value indicating the inspection result together with the code; The inspection system according to claim 3 , wherein the output unit outputs the paper on which the inspection value is printed.

5. 5. The inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal selects or emphasizes a portion of information prestored as the information relating to the inspection result and outputs the selected portion to the presentation unit.

6. The testing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information processing terminal outputs to the presentation unit, based on the identification information, at least one of the following information related to the test result: information indicating which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the test value as the test result falls within, information indicating the physiological meaning indicated by the test value, information indicating health foods recommended according to the test result, and information indicating lifestyle habits recommended according to the test result.

7. The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information relating to the test results includes at least one of information identifying health foods recommended based on the test results and information indicating benefits available when purchasing the health foods.

8. A storage device available to the information processing terminal, The information according to the test result includes information on the test result and test date and time, 8. The inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal stores the inspection result and information on inspection date and time in the storage device in association with each other.

9. the information processing terminal further includes an input unit that accepts input from a user, The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the information processing terminal outputs information to the presentation unit prompting input of answers to questions regarding the inspection based on the identification information, and determines information regarding the inspection results to be output to the presentation unit based on the answer information inputted to the input unit.

10. A program executed on an information processing terminal including a reading unit that reads information, a presentation unit that outputs information, a communication unit that connects to an order receiving device that receives product orders, and an input unit that receives input operations from a user, A step of having a reading unit read identification information specified according to the test results based on a predetermined rule by a testing device that derives test results by testing a test subject or a sample obtained from the test subject; outputting information related to the test result, which is specified based on the identification information and in accordance with the rule, by the presentation unit; and a step of transmitting to the order receiving device order information for the product recommended based on the inspection results based on an input operation on a screen on which information related to the inspection results is displayed or on a screen transitioned from the screen.

11. A step of deriving a test result by testing a test subject or a sample obtained from the test subject, and outputting identification information specified in accordance with the test result based on a predetermined rule from the testing device; reading the identification information in an information processing terminal having a presentation unit that outputs information, a communication unit that is connected to an order receiving device that receives product orders, and an input unit that receives input operations from a user; a step of outputting, from the presentation unit, information related to the test result, which is specified based on the identification information and in accordance with the rule, by the information processing terminal; and a step of the information processing terminal transmitting to the order receiving device order information for the product recommended based on the inspection results based on an input operation on a screen on which information related to the inspection results is displayed or a screen transitioned from the screen.

12. A testing device that derives a test result by testing a test subject or a sample obtained from the test subject; an information processing terminal including a presentation unit that outputs information; the information processing terminal executes a process of acquiring the test result from the test device, a process of identifying information related to the test result in accordance with the test result based on a predetermined rule, and a process of outputting the identified information related to the test result to the presentation unit; the information processing terminal further comprises a communication unit connected to an order receiving device that receives orders for products, and an input unit that receives input operations from a user; An inspection system that transmits order information for the product recommended based on the inspection results to the order receiving device based on an input operation on a screen displaying information related to the inspection results or a screen transitioned to from the screen.

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