Web Server Data Management for GC/MS Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data management systems for analyzing apparatuses, such as chromatographs and mass spectrometers, require time-consuming file searches and version management issues when accessing analysis data, especially in environments with large datasets and varying software versions.
Innovation Solution
A data management system utilizing a web server and email notifications to allow users to access analysis data via a general web browser and mailer, eliminating the need for specific software and simplifying data retrieval by converting data files into HTML format and sending link information via email.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If data files are stored in standard file formats on personal computers, then data can be viewed on common personal computers without special software, but file search becomes time-consuming and requires accurate file names
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a web server as an intermediary between the analyzing apparatus and user terminals. The web server stores analysis results in web-compatible formats (HTML, XML, CSV) and provides standardized access interfaces, eliminating the need for users to search through files on individual computers. Users access data through web browsers via URL links, which directly retrieve the required information without manual file searching.
Solution Approach 2:
The web server provides a universal access platform that serves multiple user terminals simultaneously through a network. Instead of requiring each personal computer to store and manage data files independently, the system centralizes data storage and access on the web server, allowing any user with a web browser to access analysis results uniformly through standardized web protocols.
2Loss of time
If dedicated application software is used to manage data files, then file search time is reduced, but software version management becomes troublesome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical software-based file management system with a web-based information system. Instead of using dedicated application software that requires installation and version management on each computer, the system uses web servers and web browsers with standardized protocols (HTTP, HTML, XML). This substitution eliminates the need for local software installations and version coordination, as the web server centrally manages all data and provides uniform access interfaces.
3Speed
If analysis data is stored locally on the controlling computer, then data access is fast, but other users cannot access the data without knowing file locations and names
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions data storage and access from a local file system dimension to a networked web dimension. Analysis results are stored on the web server and accessed through URL links transmitted via email or displayed on web pages. This dimensional shift allows users to access data from any location in the network without needing to know physical file locations, while maintaining fast access speeds through direct web server retrieval.
Data Source
AI summary
When an analysis is finished in the GC/MS 11, which is an analyzing apparatus, and a file including the data obtained by the analysis is created by the analysis data file creator 13, the file transfer processor 14 sends the file to the web server 2 by way of the intranet 4. The file transfer processor 22 converts the data received into a format capable of being posted on a web page and stores it in the memory 21, and simultaneously notifies the analysis unit 1 of a link address for reading it out. The e-mail creation processor 15 creates an e-mail with the link address in the body and sends it to a predetermined mail address. The user receives and opens the e-mail on the mailer 31 of the client terminal 3 and clicks a link address corresponding to the desired analysis data. In response to this operation, the web server 2 sends the corresponding data to the terminal 3, which allows the analysis data to be viewed by the web browser 32.