Substance Group Analysis Display Switching for Comprehensible Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for displaying information about substance groups and their individual substances in analysis results are often incomprehensible due to the large number of items displayed, especially when multiple substance groups are examined with many substances included.
Innovation Solution
A display method that acquires and classifies information from an analysis device into pre-registered substance groups, performs statistical processes, and allows users to select from different display patterns to show either substance-specific information, group information, or both simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all information about substance groups and individual substances is displayed simultaneously, then complete information is provided, but the display becomes incomprehensible due to the large number of items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into multiple patterns: a first pattern showing substance group information (summed values) and a second pattern showing individual substance information. Users can switch between these patterns or view them in combination, allowing the system to present complete information in a structured, comprehensible manner by dividing the overall information set into manageable segments.
2Loss of information
If detailed information about each substance is displayed, then comprehensive analysis data is provided, but the complexity of the display increases making it difficult to understand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display control where the display pattern can be changed based on user selection. The system transitions between a simplified first pattern (showing only substance group summed values), a detailed second pattern (showing individual substance information), and a combined pattern. This dynamic adaptability allows the display complexity to adjust to user needs while maintaining access to detailed information when required.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple substance groups with many substances are examined, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but the information becomes incomprehensible due to the volume of data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a dimensional layer to the display by organizing information hierarchically: substance group level (first pattern) and individual substance level (second pattern). This multi-dimensional organization allows users to navigate through multiple substance groups and substances without being overwhelmed, as they can view information at different levels of aggregation. The statistical processing dimension (summed values) provides an additional layer of data compression that maintains comprehensibility while covering multiple substance groups.
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AI summary
A processing apparatus for processing information relating an analysis, includes a display controller that causes a display device to display first information, which is information about each substance in regard to the analysis of a sample, and second information which is information about each substance group including a plurality of the different substances in regard to the analysis, wherein the display controller displays the first information and the second information to be switchable to each other or displays the first information such that a display and a non-display of the second information are switchable.