Analytic Device Scripting for Biochemical Test Error Retry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing biochemical test devices often require manual intervention and are prone to errors, leading to suspended processes and repeated testing when operator mistakes or environmental variations occur, resulting in inefficiencies and increased resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for controlling the driving of a test device using a script with conditional statements and retrial actions, allowing the analytic device to autonomously manage operations, detect errors, and retry specific steps within predetermined limits, thereby minimizing the need for restarting the testing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operation and control are used in the test device, then the device can be operated with simple control mechanisms, but errors by operators cause process suspension and require repeated testing
Solution Approach 1:
The test device is equipped with a controller that automatically detects errors and executes retry operations without requiring operator intervention. The controller monitors operational status, identifies errors, and autonomously retries failed operations, enabling the system to self-correct and continue the testing process without manual intervention or complete process suspension.
2Reliability
If the testing process is suspended upon error occurrence, then error detection is immediate, but the entire process must be restarted from the initial step
Solution Approach 1:
The testing process is divided into discrete operational steps that can be independently executed and monitored. When an error occurs in a specific step, the controller identifies the exact location of the error and enables retry of only that specific step rather than suspending and restarting the entire testing process from the beginning.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller continuously monitors the operational status of the test device and provides feedback on whether operations are completed successfully. When an error is detected, the feedback mechanism triggers a retry sequence for the specific failed operation, allowing the system to learn from the error and attempt correction without complete process interruption.
3Productivity
If automated error detection and retry mechanisms are implemented, then process efficiency improves and repeated testing is reduced, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically detects errors and executes retry operations without requiring operator intervention. The controller monitors operational status, identifies errors, and autonomously retries failed operations, enabling the system to self-correct and continue the testing process without manual intervention or complete process suspension.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for controlling driving of a test device that analyzes a sample are provided. The method includes identifying a test device, executing a script containing a plurality of operations to be performed to analyze the sample contained in the test device, wherein the script includes a plurality of operation commands, wherein at least one operation command among the plurality of operation commands includes a conditional statement, and wherein at least one operation command among the plurality of operation commands is designated to be executed according to whether the conditional statement is satisfied.