Analysis Device Selection Using Compatibility and Schedule Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unskilled users face difficulties in selecting appropriate analysis devices due to the variety of configurations and scheduling constraints, making it challenging to avoid interfering with other users' analyses, which can be time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An analysis-device selection device and method that acquire device information, schedule information, and analysis methods to select and present suitable analysis devices, considering compatibility, consumable availability, and priority levels, ensuring minimal interference and efficient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple analysis devices with various configurations are provided to meet different analysis methods, then the system's adaptability and versatility are improved, but the device complexity increases making it difficult for unskilled users to select appropriate devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a management device as an intermediary between users and analysis devices. This management device maintains a database containing device information (configuration, capabilities, current state) and schedule information (usage status, availability). The management device automatically queries this information and presents suitable device recommendations to users, eliminating the need for users to manually evaluate complex device configurations and availability criteria.
2Reliability
If users manually check device availability and schedules to avoid interfering with other users, then the reliability of analysis scheduling is improved, but the time required for device selection increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The management device performs preliminary actions by continuously querying and maintaining up-to-date device information and schedule information in its database before users need to make selections. When a user requests device availability, the management device has already pre-processed the information, including current usage status, scheduled commitments, and compatibility with requested analysis methods, enabling immediate presentation of suitable options without manual checking delays.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive device information and schedule information are collected to enable informed selection, then the measurement precision of device suitability assessment is improved, but the quantity of information to be processed increases making selection more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The management device extracts and separates the comprehensive information into distinct, organized categories: device information (configuration, capabilities, current state) and schedule information (usage status, availability, scheduled commitments). This extracted information is stored in a structured database format and selectively presented to users based on their specific selection criteria, transforming the overwhelming quantity of raw information into manageable, relevant data sets that improve assessment accuracy without burdening users.
Data Source
AI summary
Device information representing a configuration of each analysis device is acquired by a device information acquirer. Schedule information representing a use schedule of each analysis device is acquired by a schedule information acquirer. A sample analysis method is acquired by an analysis method acquirer. An analysis device that is fitted to the analysis method acquired by the analysis method acquirer and is usable is selected by a device selector from among a plurality of analysis devices based on the device information acquired by the device information acquirer and the schedule information acquired by the schedule information acquirer. Identification information for identifying the analysis device selected by the device selector is presented by a presenter.