Gel Image Display Reordering for Flexible Data Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data analysis apparatuses require significant user time and effort to rearrange gel images in a different order after acquiring data from multiple samples, often leading to inefficient operations such as reanalysis.

Innovation Solution

A display process method that allows users to readily rearrange and display gel images by acquiring data from a file, arranging and displaying gel images in a predetermined order, inquiring about user preference for rearrangement, and rearranging the images based on user input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If gel images are displayed in the predetermined order (order of analysis), then the data analysis apparatus can automatically analyze and display results without user intervention, but the user cannot easily rearrange the images in a different order without significant time and effort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of rearrangementVSAvoiduser time and effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display order of gel images is made dynamic and adjustable based on user selection. The system allows switching between predetermined order (order of analysis) and user-specified order through simple operations. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction by enabling easy rearrangement when needed while maintaining automatic predetermined ordering when not needed, thus improving ease of operation without permanently increasing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the display parameter (order of gel images) based on user input. By allowing users to select from multiple ordering criteria or specify custom orders through simple operations, the system transforms the fixed display order into a flexible parameter that can be adjusted without significant time and effort investment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If gel images are displayed in the predetermined order, then the analysis process is automated and efficient, but users may need to conduct analysis again if rearrangement is required for proper evaluation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanalysis efficiencyVSAvoidwaste operations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides dynamic ordering options that allow users to evaluate results in their preferred order without reanalysis. By enabling easy switching between display orders, the system eliminates the need to conduct analysis again when rearrangement is needed for proper evaluation, thus reducing waste operations while maintaining analysis efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary rearrangement of gel images according to user-specified order after analysis is complete. This preliminary action ensures that images are properly ordered for evaluation before the user begins assessment, preventing the need for reanalysis and eliminating waste operations while preserving analysis efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows flexible rearrangement of gel images, then user preference can be accommodated, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay order flexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data analysis apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to handle both predetermined ordering and user-specified ordering. By integrating these multiple functions into a single system that can switch between modes based on user selection, the system achieves display order flexibility without proportionally increasing complexity, as the same basic framework supports both ordering approaches.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of requiring users to manually rearrange images through complex operations, the system inverts the approach by automatically rearranging images according to user-specified order. This inversion simplifies the user interface and reduces perceived system complexity while maintaining adaptability, as the system handles the rearrangement logic internally rather than requiring complex user actions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient rearrangement of gel images without the need for reanalysis, reducing user effort and eliminating waste operations by allowing flexible display ordering based on user requirements.

Implementation Method 1

data of samples separated by electrophoresis

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrophoresis: Electrophoresis

Data Source

PatentUS12345681B2Display process method and data analysis apparatus

Publication Date: 2025.07.01 SHIMADZU CORP

AI summary

A display process method, a data analysis apparatus, and a program are provided that allow a plurality of pieces of data obtained after an analysis to be readily rearranged and displayed. The display process method includes: acquiring the plurality of pieces of data from a data file; arranging and displaying a plurality of gel images in a predetermined order, the plurality of gel images corresponding to the acquired plurality of respective pieces of data; making an inquiry to a user as to whether or not to rearrange and display the plurality of gel images in order of display, the order of display being different from the predetermined order; and rearranging and displaying the plurality of gel images in the order of display.