Colony Counting Device Automates Image-Based Cell Data Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current colony counting methods require significant user effort and are prone to errors due to manual input and aggregation of counting results, even when the accuracy of colony counters is improved.
Innovation Solution
A colony counting device with a storage section for count tables, a display control section, a cell identifying section, a counting instruction section, an acquisition section, a counting section, and a table management section that automates the counting process by displaying count tables, identifying target cells, acquiring test images, counting colonies, and reflecting results on the appropriate cells.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input and aggregation of counting results is used, then flexibility in handling different counting scenarios is maintained, but user burden and error rate increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs data aggregation and calculation without requiring user intervention. The control device collects counting results from multiple colony counters, automatically aggregates them according to predetermined rules, and outputs final results, eliminating the need for manual data processing while reducing user burden
Solution Approach 2:
The invention integrates multiple colony counters and their counting results into a single unified system. The control device consolidates data from multiple sources, performs centralized aggregation and calculation, and produces comprehensive results, thereby reducing the complexity of manual multi-device data management
2Productivity
If manual aggregation of counting results is performed, then data can be flexibly processed according to user needs, but time consumption and error probability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables continuous automated data processing from colony counting to result aggregation without interruption. The control device continuously receives counting results from multiple colony counters and immediately performs aggregation and calculation, eliminating idle time between counting and data processing operations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces manual mechanical data entry and aggregation operations with automated electronic data processing. The control device electronically collects, aggregates, and calculates counting results from multiple colony counters, substituting manual paper-based or spreadsheet operations with automated digital processing to eliminate post-processing time
3Reliability
If manual input of counting results is used, then users can verify data entry, but erroneous input occurs and aggregation results become incorrect
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual data entry operations with automated electronic data transmission and processing. Colony counters automatically transmit counting results to the control device, which performs electronic aggregation and calculation, eliminating human errors in data input while maintaining data accuracy through automated verification processes
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AI summary
To mitigate burden on a user regarding counting colonies. A colony counting device stores a count table including a cell to which a count result of each of a plurality of test individuals is input, displays the stored count table on a display device, identifies a target cell to which the count result is input from among a plurality of the cells included in the count table, acquires a test image that is an image of the test individual, acquires the test image according to a counting instruction, counts colonies included in the test individual based on the test image, and reflects the number of the colonies counted on the target cell.