Mass Spectrometry Data Processing Program for Unified Format Handling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mass spectrometric data processing programs require separate development and maintenance for profile and representative value data formats due to their fundamentally different data structures, leading to increased development and maintenance costs.

Innovation Solution

A mass spectrometric data processing program that converts representative value data into profile data using processing information such as the type of data, detection principle, and resolution of the mass spectrometry device, allowing for unified processing of both data formats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate processing programs are developed for profile data and representative value data, then both data formats can be processed correctly, but development and maintenance costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata processing accuracyVSAvoiddevelopment cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal data processing program that can handle both profile data and representative value data through automatic format detection and conversion. The system identifies the input data format and applies appropriate processing algorithms, making a single program capable of performing multiple data format processing functions that previously required separate programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an automatic format detection and conversion mechanism as an intermediary layer between the input data and processing algorithms. This mediator automatically identifies whether the input is profile data or representative value data and converts or routes it appropriately, eliminating the need for separate processing programs while maintaining processing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If separate processing programs are developed for profile data and representative value data, then both data formats can be processed correctly, but maintenance complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata processing accuracyVSAvoidprogram maintenance complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the functionality of separate processing programs for profile data and representative value data into a single unified program. By combining detection, conversion, and processing capabilities into one system, the patent reduces maintenance complexity while preserving the ability to correctly process different data formats.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If a single program processes both data formats, then development and maintenance costs decrease, but processing accuracy may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevelopment costVSAvoiddata processing accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the processing logic into distinct modules: format detection module, conversion module, and processing execution module. Each module handles specific aspects of data processing, allowing the system to maintain high accuracy for different data formats while using a unified program structure that reduces development and maintenance costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic processing where the program adapts its behavior based on the detected data format. The system dynamically selects appropriate processing algorithms and parameters based on whether the input is profile data or representative value data, ensuring accurate processing for each format while maintaining a single unified program.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11348775B2Mass spectrometry data processing program

Publication Date: 2022.05.31 SHIMADZU CORP

AI summary

A mass spectrometric data processing program that processes mass spectrometric data causes a data processor including a computer to execute a data conversion process in which representative value data, which is representative value data including a data set of a representative value of mass-to-charge ratio information and an ion intensity with respect to the representative value, is converted into profile data, which is ion intensity data with respect to the mass-to-charge ratio information.