Chromatograph Data Processing System for Method Scouting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In liquid chromatography, as the number of analysis conditions and control parameters increases, it becomes difficult for users to identify and understand which conditions have not been examined during method scouting, making it challenging to determine which conditions to further investigate.
Innovation Solution
A chromatograph data processing system and method that includes a memory to store executed analysis conditions, an unexamined analysis condition creator to generate and list unexamined combinations of control parameters, and a display section to present these conditions in an easily understandable format, allowing users to visualize and explore additional analysis conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of analysis conditions and control parameters is increased to improve method scouting comprehensiveness, then the coverage of analyzed conditions is improved, but it becomes difficult for users to identify and understand which conditions have not been examined
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive set of analysis conditions into two distinct categories: examined conditions and unexamined conditions. By dividing the parameter space in this way, the system enables users to clearly identify which conditions have been tested and which remain to be explored, thus resolving the confusion that arises from having too many parameters to track manually.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (the processing system) that automatically tracks and manages the status of various analysis conditions. This intermediary maintains records of examined conditions and generates information about unexamined conditions, serving as a mediator between the complex parameter space and the user, thereby eliminating the need for users to manually track numerous parameters.
2Manufacturing precision
If more control parameters are set and examined, then the optimization of analysis conditions is improved, but the complexity of managing and tracking these parameters increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically tracking which analysis conditions have been examined and which have not. The processing system autonomously manages the parameter space, generating information about unexamined conditions without requiring manual intervention or complex user-side tracking mechanisms, thus reducing the perceived complexity for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors the status of analyzed conditions and provides feedback to users about unexamined conditions. This feedback loop enables users to understand the current state of method scouting and identify next steps without manually tracking numerous parameters, thereby managing complexity while maintaining optimization capability.
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AI summary
Provided is a chromatograph data processing system for presenting unexamined analysis conditions to a user in an easily understood manner when changing a plurality of analysis condition parameters. The system is used for a chromatograph for analyzing a sample according to a schedule table in which a plurality of analysis conditions and execution order of a plurality of analyses are described, each of the plurality of analysis conditions being defined by a combination of control parameter values. The system includes: memory 61 for storing a plurality of analysis conditions; unexamined analysis condition creator 66 for creating all combinations of values of control parameters included in the plurality of analysis conditions, and for creating a list of unexamined analysis conditions from the created combinations, the list being composed of analysis conditions that are not included in the plurality of analysis conditions stored in the memory 61; and display section 72.