Optical Measurement Instrument Network Expression Download
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Solution Overview
Problem
In existing optical measurement systems, users must prepare and incorporate a specific arithmetic expression for each target substance into the system, which is cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An optical measurement instrument that includes an optical analysis unit for measuring light intensity and an arithmetic processing unit capable of downloading and applying an arithmetic expression from a server device via a network, allowing for quantitative analysis of target substances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users prepare and incorporate arithmetic expressions manually for each target substance, then measurement accuracy is maintained, but operation complexity increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server device as an intermediary between the arithmetic expression creator and the optical measurement system. The server stores and manages arithmetic expressions, allowing users to download them via network connection rather than manually preparing each expression. This intermediary system automates the distribution and updating of arithmetic expressions, significantly improving efficiency and ease of operation while maintaining measurement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-preparing and storing arithmetic expressions on the server device before they are needed. The expressions are created in advance through multivariate analysis and single regression using combinations of optical information and true values of target substances. When users need to measure a target substance, they simply download the pre-prepared arithmetic expression from the server, eliminating the need for manual preparation and incorporation at the time of measurement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple arithmetic expressions are stored locally in the optical measurement system, then measurement versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server device acts as an external intermediary for storing and managing multiple arithmetic expressions. Instead of embedding all expressions within the optical measurement system, the server hosts the expression library and provides download capabilities. This externalizes the complexity of managing multiple expressions while maintaining versatility, as users can access and download expressions for different target substances through network connection without increasing the internal complexity of the measurement device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by creating a platform that serves multiple functions: the server device not only stores arithmetic expressions but also manages their distribution, updates, and version control. The optical measurement system gains universal access to various arithmetic expressions for different target substances through the network interface. This multi-functional approach allows the system to measure diverse substances without requiring each expression to be hard-coded or manually configured, thereby maintaining versatility while reducing device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables easier incorporation and updating of arithmetic expressions for measuring target substances, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of optical measurement systems.
Implementation Method 1
a spectroscopic analyzer that has a function of measuring absorbance of a target specimen, wherein an optical system for measuring the absorbance of the specimen includes... a photometry part configured to measure the absorbance of the specimen by dispersing transmitted light from the specimen
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AI summary
An arithmetic expression used for estimating a target item of a specimen is more easily incorporated into an optical measurement system. An optical measurement instrument includes an optical analysis unit configured to perform an optical analysis on a specimen and measure an intensity of light as a result of the optical analysis, and an arithmetic processing unit configured to download an arithmetic expression from a server device via a network, and perform a quantitative analysis on a target substance contained in the specimen by substituting the result of the optical analysis by the optical analysis unit into the arithmetic expression.