Sample Analyzer Reagent Display Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sample analyzers require users to manually specify and check the remaining number of tests for each reagent to determine how many measurements can be performed, which is burdensome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A sample measuring apparatus and method that automatically calculates and displays the measurable number of times a measurement can be performed using multiple reagents, eliminating the need for user specification and manual checks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the sample analyzer displays detailed information for each reagent individually, then the user can check the remaining number of tests for each reagent, but the user burden increases and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the remaining number of tests information for multiple reagents into a single integrated display showing the minimum value among all reagents. Instead of requiring users to check each reagent individually, the system combines this critical information into one unified indicator that directly shows the bottleneck reagent limiting further measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary calculation of the minimum remaining tests across all reagents and displays this information in advance before the user needs to make decisions. This allows users to know the measurement capacity limit beforehand without having to manually check each reagent's remaining amount.
2Reliability
If the sample analyzer requires manual specification of each reagent to check remaining tests, then accurate reagent monitoring is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically calculating and displaying the minimum remaining tests among all reagents without requiring user intervention to specify or check each reagent individually. The analyzer autonomously monitors its own reagent status and provides the critical information needed for operational planning.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback by displaying the minimum remaining tests information directly on the interface, allowing users to instantly understand the measurement capacity without time-consuming manual checks. This feedback mechanism enables quick decision-making regarding reagent replacement or measurement planning.
3Loss of information
If the system displays detailed information for every reagent, then complete reagent status is available, but the display complexity and user interface burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the most critical information (the minimum remaining tests among all reagents) from the complete set of reagent data and displays it prominently. Instead of showing all detailed reagent information which would clutter the interface, the system takes out and highlights the bottleneck information that determines measurement capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary processing of reagent data to identify and extract the minimum remaining tests value before display. This preprocessing step simplifies the information presentation by pre-calculating the critical metric that users need, eliminating the need for users to process multiple individual reagent values.
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AI summary
The present invention is to present a sample measuring apparatus, comprising: a reagent holder for holding plural kinds of reagents; a measurement unit for measuring a measurement sample, prepared from a sample and plural kinds of reagents held by the reagent holder, for a predetermined measurement item; a display; and a display controller for controlling the display so as to display a screen including a predetermined display area showing a measurable number of times indicating how many times the measuring unit is able to perform a measurement for the predetermined measurement item by using the plural kinds of reagents held by the reagent holder.