Automated Analyzer GUI Displaying Inspection Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated analyzers face challenges in promptly identifying critical events that require immediate user response, leading to potential device stopping and result communication delays. Additionally, the increasing complexity of these systems results in cumbersome screen operations, making it time-consuming for users to access the information they need.
Innovation Solution
The automated analyzer incorporates a control unit that generates a customizable inspection information display GUI with separate areas for different types of inspection information. This GUI is designed to display first and second inspection information in distinct formats, allowing for differentiated display speeds and highlighting to prioritize critical information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all inspection information is displayed in the same format on the screen, then the screen layout is simple and easy to implement, but the user cannot immediately determine whether critical events requiring immediate response occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different types of inspection information in different formats based on their importance and characteristics. Critical information requiring immediate user response is displayed in a first format (e.g., with highlighting, different colors, or prominent positioning), while other information is displayed in a second format. This allows the system to maintain simplicity overall while providing differentiated presentation for specific critical elements.
2Loss of information
If the number of functions in automated analyzers increases to display more information, then the information completeness is improved, but complicated screen operations are required and it takes more time for users to access desired information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments inspection information into different categories and displays them in different formats on the screen. By dividing information into distinct types (e.g., critical alerts, routine status, detailed data) and presenting each type appropriately, the system maintains information completeness while reducing the operational complexity users face when searching for specific information.
Solution Approach 2:
Different display formats are applied to different types of information based on their characteristics and importance. This local differentiation allows users to quickly identify and access critical information without being overwhelmed by the overall complexity of the interface, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining information completeness.
3Productivity
If critical information is not prominently displayed, then the display interface is uniform and simple, but device stopping and result communication delay may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes color changes and visual differentiation to prominently display critical information requiring immediate user response. By applying distinct colors, highlighting, or visual emphasis to critical alerts and notifications, the system ensures these elements are immediately noticeable without requiring complex interface operations, thereby improving operational efficiency while maintaining relative interface simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
The automated analyzer comprises: an analysis operation unit for analyzing a reaction liquid, control unit for controlling the operation of the analysis operation unit, a storage unit for storing analysis results from the analysis operation unit and information about a consumable used by the analysis operation unit, and a display unit for displaying the analysis results and inspection information. The control unit generates an inspection information display GUI including a first inspection information display area for displaying first inspection information from among the inspection information and a second inspection information display area for displaying second inspection information, which is different from the first inspection information, from among the inspection information, controls the display unit such that when the inspection information display GUI is displayed on the screen of the display unit, the first inspection information and second inspection information are displayed in different display formats.