JP2004279179A - Analysis system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an analysis system which uses personal digital assistants (PDAs), reduces its cost and space, simplifies time-consuming processes such as user authentications, and manages and analyzes distributed data sets to be analyzed. <P>SOLUTION: The analysis system is provided with units of an analyst computer 1, an analyzing main apparatus 3 and the PDA 5. The analysis system can be configured by using each one unit, but is preferable to use a plurality of analyzing main apparatus 3 and required number of analyst computers 1 and PDAs 5 with respect to the analysts. The analyst computer 1 which is disposed on a desk of the analyst and operated freely and personally by the analyst, has a user authentication informing section 7, an analysis information outputting section 9 and an analysis data receiving section 11, as well as a display device, a keyboard and the like. Information of the user authentication output from an authentication information outputting means of the analyst computer 1 is received by a first receiving means of the PDA 3, and analysis information output from the analysis information outputting section is received by a second receiving means of the PDA. Therefore, the analyst is not required to carry out the user authentication manually at each analyzing main apparatus. It is only required to output the information of the user authentication from the PDA. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an analysis system in which an analyst performs a desired analysis using a main body of an analyzer such as a gas chromatograph or a liquid chromatograph, and analyzes the analysis data by a computer for the analyst.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an analysis system of this type is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-29857.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-3-29857 (FIG. 1)
[0004]
In an apparatus having such a configuration, a computer is provided for each analyzer main body. Therefore, when performing analysis using the analyzer main body, first, an analyst manually inputs user authentication information using an input unit such as a keyboard using a computer attached to the analyzer main body. Then, the user is authenticated as to whether or not the user is permitted to use the analyzer main body. If the user is authorized, the user inputs analysis information such as parameters necessary for analysis. Then, after these inputs are completed, the main body of the analyzer is operated to perform the analysis. Since the analysis data obtained by the main body of the analyzer is collected by a computer attached to the main body of the analyzer, the computer is used for analysis by an analyst.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problem.
That is, in the conventional analysis system, it is necessary for the analyst to manually input the user authentication information each time the analyzer main body is used, and the analysis information including the parameters for the analysis is also input for each analyzer main body. And it takes a lot of time to use the analyzer main body.
[0006]
In addition, even after the analysis is completed, the computer attached to the analyzer main body is used to analyze the analysis data, so that the analyzer main body is occupied at the same time. Incidentally, even if the computer attached to the main body of the analyzer is connected to another computer via a LAN, the analysis data can be easily moved to the analyst computer used by the individual analyst due to security. Generally, they cannot be copied.
[0007]
Further, since it is necessary to attach a computer to each analyzer main body, there is a problem that the cost and the occupied area of the analysis system increase.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by using a portable information terminal, the cost and space can be reduced, and the time and effort of user authentication and the like can be simplified and distributed. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an analysis system capable of managing and analyzing existing analysis data by a computer for an analyst.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following configuration to achieve such an object.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is an analysis system for analyzing analysis data collected by an analysis device main body using a computer for an analyst, and an authentication information output unit for outputting user authentication information to the outside. Analysis information output means for outputting analysis information necessary for performing analysis to the outside, the analyst computer having analysis data receiving means for receiving analysis data from outside, and receiving user authentication information from outside, User authentication means for authenticating that the user is an authorized user, analysis information receiving means for receiving analysis information necessary for analysis from outside, and analysis data output means for outputting analysis data based on the analysis information to outside And a first receiving unit for receiving user authentication information output from the analyst computer. The second receiving means for receiving the analysis information output from the analyst computer, the third receiving means for receiving the analysis data output from the analyzer main body, and the first receiving means First output means for outputting user authentication information to the outside, second output means for outputting the analysis information received by the second reception means to the outside, and analysis data received by the third reception means. A portable information terminal having third output means for outputting to the outside, the portable information terminal transmitting and receiving user authentication information, analysis information, and analysis data between the analyzer main body and the analyst computer. This is characterized by the following.
[0010]
(Operation / Effect) The user authentication information is output from the authentication information output means of the analyst computer, and is received by the first receiving means of the portable information terminal. Further, the analysis information is output from the analysis information output means, and the second reception means of the portable information terminal receives the analysis information. The analyst, for example, moves to the place with the main body of the analyzer with the portable information terminal, outputs the user authentication information from the first output means, and outputs the analysis information from the second output means. I do. Therefore, the analyst does not need to manually perform user authentication for each main body of the analyzer, and may simply output the user authentication information from the portable information terminal. As a result, the trouble of user authentication can be greatly reduced.
[0011]
The analyzer main body receives the user authentication information by the user authentication means, performs user authentication, and further receives the analysis information. The analyzer main body performs analysis based on the analysis information and outputs analysis data from the analysis data output means in accordance with an instruction from the analyzer. This analysis data is received by the third receiving means of the portable information terminal. The analyst, for example, moves to his / her analyst computer with the portable information terminal, and outputs the analysis data by the third output means. The computer for the analyst receives the analysis data by the analysis data receiving means. Therefore, the analysis data stored in the main body of the analyzer can be stored in the computer for the analyst, and can be managed and analyzed. Therefore, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to install a dedicated computer in the main body of the analyzer, and the cost and space can be reduced.
[0012]
Note that a portable information terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant) is a portable information terminal and may have a dedicated form for each analyst or a form shared by a plurality of analysts. Is also good.
[0013]
Further, in the present invention, data transfer between the portable information terminal and the main body of the analyzer and the computer for the analyst may be performed, for example, by a short distance such as an infrared ray or Bluetooth (trademark) even if a wired contact method using a USB interface is used. A non-contact type using wireless may be used. In addition, the user recognition information referred to here is, for example, a user ID and a password, and the analysis information is a parameter (for example, a voltage value) required to control the apparatus when performing an analysis in the main body of the analyzer. Or information for converting a voltage value into corresponding density information or the like).
[0014]
Further, it is preferable that the analyzer main body and the analyst computer include a cradle on which the portable information terminal is placed, and transfer required information via the cradle (claim 2).
[0015]
(Operation / Effect) Only by setting the portable information terminal in the cradle and instructing the delivery of the required information, the required data is reliably delivered.
[0016]
Further, the user authentication means of the main body of the analyzer comprises a storage means in which user authentication information capable of using the apparatus is stored in advance, and user authentication information received from outside and user authentication information stored in the storage means. It is preferable to perform authentication by comparing with (claim 3).
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 relate to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entire analysis system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer for an analyst. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main body of the analyzer.
[0018]
This analysis system includes an analyst computer 1, an analyzer main body 3, and a portable information terminal 5. Each of these may be a single unit, but it is preferable to provide a plurality of analyzer main bodies 3 and also provide the analyst computers 1 and the portable information terminals 3 by the number of analysts. The computer 1 for an analyst, which is arranged at an analyst's desk or the like and can be freely used by the analyst individually, includes a display device and a keyboard (not shown). Further, a user authentication information section 7, an analysis information output section 9, and an analysis data receiving section 11 are provided.
[0019]
The user authentication information section 7 stores the user authentication information, and outputs the user authentication information to the outside according to an instruction of an analyst who is a user of the computer for an analyst 1. The user authentication information referred to here is information including a user ID and a password.
[0020]
The analysis information output unit 9 stores the analysis information set by the analyst, and outputs the analysis information to the outside according to the instruction of the analyst. The analysis information is a parameter, control data, and the like necessary for the analysis by the analyzer main body 3, and includes, for example, a voltage value or information for converting the voltage value to corresponding concentration information.
[0021]
The analysis data receiving unit 11 receives analysis data as a result of analysis by the analysis device main body 3 from outside.
[0022]
The above-mentioned user authentication information section 7 corresponds to the authentication information output section in the present invention, the analysis information output section 9 corresponds to the analysis information output section, and the analysis data reception section 11 corresponds to the analysis data reception section.
[0023]
The analyzer main body 3 is, for example, a gas chromatograph, a liquid chromatograph, or the like, and includes a user authentication unit 13, an analysis information receiving unit 15, and an analysis data output unit 17 in addition to a configuration related to analysis. The analyzer main body 3 is arranged in a laboratory or the like, and is located away from the analyst computer 1 described above.
[0024]
The user authentication unit 13 receives user authentication information from the outside, and authenticates whether the user is a usable user. As will be described later, a storage section (35) (corresponding to storage means in the present invention) in which the user authentication information permitted to use the analyzer main body 3 is stored in advance, and A comparison unit (37) for comparing the user recognition information with the user recognition information received from outside is provided.
[0025]
The analysis information receiving unit 15 receives analysis information necessary for the analysis device body 3 to perform analysis from outside. This analysis information is used when the analyzer main body 3 performs an analysis operation.
[0026]
The analysis data output unit 17 outputs analysis data obtained by performing an analysis operation based on the analysis information according to an instruction of the analyst.
[0027]
The above-described user authentication information section 13 corresponds to a user authentication section in the present invention, the analysis information receiving section 15 corresponds to an analysis information receiving section, and the analysis data output section 17 corresponds to an analysis data output section.
[0028]
The portable information terminal 5 has a form that can be freely carried by an analyst. The portable information terminal 5 includes a receiving unit 19i that receives the user authentication information output from the analyst computer 1, a storage unit 21 that stores the received user authentication information, analysis information, analysis data, and the like. , An output unit 19o for receiving the analysis information output from the analyst computer 1, an output unit 23o for outputting the analysis information to the outside, and an analysis output from the analyzer main body 3. A receiving unit 25i for receiving data and an output unit 25o for outputting analysis data to the outside are provided.
[0029]
The receiving section 19i corresponds to the first receiving section in the present invention, the receiving section 23i corresponds to the second receiving section, and the receiving section 25i corresponds to the third receiving section. Further, the output section 19o corresponds to a first output section, the output section 23o corresponds to a second output section, and the output section 25o corresponds to a third output section.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described analyst computer 1 includes a user authentication unit 7, an analysis information output unit 9, and an analysis data reception unit 11. It has an I / F 27 for transferring the data. The cradle 31 is connected to the I / F 27 via a cable 29. The cradle 31 has a concave portion 31a on which the portable information terminal 5 is placed. By placing the portable information terminal 5 in the concave portion 31a, user authentication information and the like can be exchanged with the portable information terminal 5. Information is passed. The start of the information transfer is performed by an instruction button 31b provided on the front of the cradle 31.
[0031]
Note that a male connector (not shown) is provided in the concave portion 31a of the cradle 31 so that signals can be exchanged with a female connector provided on the bottom surface of the portable information terminal 5 (not shown). The I / F 27 is exemplified by a serial interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or RS232C, or a parallel interface.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 3, the above-described analyzer main body 3 includes a user authentication unit 13, an analysis information receiving unit 15, and an analysis data output unit 17. It has an I / F 33 for delivery. The cradle 31 is connected to the I / F 33 via the cable 29 in the same manner as the above-described computer 1 for the analyst.
[0033]
The user authentication unit 13 includes a storage unit 35 and a comparison unit 37. The storage unit 35 stores the user authentication information for each of the analyzer main bodies 3 in advance. Specifically, user authentication information of an analyst who is permitted to perform analysis using the analyzer main body 3 is set. The comparing unit 37 compares the user authentication information received when the instruction button 31b is pressed from the portable information terminal 35 with the user authentication information stored in the storage unit 35. As a result, if there is the received user authentication information, the analysis can be performed in the analysis device main body 3, so that the subsequent processing such as receiving the analysis information, the analysis operation, and the analysis data output processing can be performed. I can do it.
[0034]
Next, the operation of the above-described analysis system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the processing. This flowchart includes an operation performed by the analyst himself.
[0035]
Step S1
The analyst operates input means such as a keyboard (not shown) to set user authentication information and analysis information in the computer 1 for the analyst. The user authentication information only needs to be set once, and thereafter, only the analysis information needs to be set according to the analysis content.
[0036]
Step S2
The analyst places the portable information terminal 5 on the cradle 31 of the analyst computer 1 and presses the instruction button 31b. Then, the user authentication information and the analysis information are output from the analyst computer 1 to the portable information terminal 5, and the information is stored in the storage unit 21 of the portable information terminal 5.
[0037]
Step S3
The analyst moves the portable information terminal 5 to a place where the analyzer main body 3 capable of performing a desired analysis is located, and places the portable information terminal 5 on the cradle 31 connected thereto. Further, the instruction button 31b of the cradle 31 is pressed. Thereby, the user authentication information and the analysis information stored in the storage unit 21 of the portable information terminal 5 are output to the analyzer main body 3.
[0038]
If the user authentication fails, it is preferable that the reception of the analysis information is rejected and the fact is displayed on a display unit of the analyzer main body 3 (not shown).
[0039]
Step S4
The analyst sets a sample and the like in the analyzer main body 3 and instructs the start of analysis. The analyzer main body 3 performs an analysis operation according to the received analysis information and collects analysis data.
[0040]
Step S5
The analyst presses the instruction button 31b of the cradle 31 of the analyzer main body 3. As a result, the analysis data collected in the analyzer main body 3 is output to the portable information terminal 5. The analysis data is stored in the storage unit 21 of the portable information terminal 5.
[0041]
Step S6
The portable information terminal 5 is brought back to the place where the analyst computer 1 is located, and is placed on the cradle 31. Then, the instruction button 31b is pressed. Then, the analysis data stored in the storage unit 21 is output to the analyst computer 1.
[0042]
Step S7
The analyst manages the analysis data received by the analyst computer 1 and performs analysis by performing processing on the analysis data as needed.
[0043]
As described above, when using the analyzer main body 3, it is only necessary to output the user authentication information and the analysis information from the portable information terminal 5. Therefore, the analyst does not need to manually perform user authentication for each analysis device main body 3, and may simply output user authentication information from the portable information terminal 5. As a result, the trouble of user authentication can be greatly reduced.
[0044]
In addition, the analysis data stored in the analyzer main body 3 can be stored in the analyzer computer 1 by the portable information terminal 5, and management and analysis of the analysis data can be performed. Therefore, it is not necessary to install a dedicated computer in the analyzer main body 3 as in the conventional example, and it is possible to reduce cost and space. Furthermore, since the analyzer main body 3 is not occupied during the analysis, the operating rate of the expensive analyzer main body 3 can be improved.
[0045]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified as follows.
[0046]
(1) The cradle 31 is not essential. For example, a connector provided at the end of the cable 29 may be directly connected to the portable information terminal 5. In this case, information transmission and reception may be instructed from the portable information terminal 5 or may be instructed from the analyst computer 1 or the analyzer main body 5.
[0047]
(2) The transfer of information between the portable information terminal 5 and the analyst computer 1 and the analyzer main body 3 is not limited to the above-described wired contact method. For example, wireless communication using short-range wireless communication such as infrared light and Bluetooth (trademark) may be used.
[0048]
(3) The analyzer main body 3 is not limited to the above-described gas chromatograph or liquid chromatograph, and may be another analyzer different from these.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, when using the analyzer main body, the user authentication information is output from the first output unit of the portable information terminal, and the analysis information is output from the second output unit. Only needs to be output. Therefore, the analyst does not need to manually perform user authentication for each main body of the analyzer, and may simply output the user authentication information from the portable information terminal. As a result, the trouble of user authentication can be greatly reduced.
[0050]
Further, the analysis data stored in the main body of the analyzer can be stored in the computer for the analyst by the portable information terminal, and the management and analysis of the analysis data can be performed. Therefore, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to install a dedicated computer in the main body of the analyzer, and the cost and space can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an entire analysis system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a computer for an analyst.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an analyzer main body.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Analyst computer 3 ... Analyzer main body 5 ... Portable information terminal 7 ... User authentication information part (authentication information output means)
9: Analysis information output unit (analysis information output means)
11: Analysis data receiving unit (analysis data receiving means)
13: User authentication unit (user authentication means)
15: Analysis information receiving unit (analysis information receiving means)
17… Analysis data output (Analysis data output means)
19i ... receiving unit (first receiving means)
19o ... output section (first output means)
21 storage unit 23i receiving unit (second receiving means)
23o ... output part (second output means)
25i receiving part (third receiving means)
25o ... output section (third output means)
27, 33 ... I / F
31… cradle

Claims (3)

An analysis system for analyzing analysis data collected by an analysis device body using a computer for an analyst, an authentication information output unit for outputting user authentication information to an outside, and analysis information necessary for performing the analysis. The analyst computer having analysis information output means for outputting the analysis data to the outside; analysis data receiving means for receiving the analysis data from the outside; and authentication of receiving the user authentication information from the outside and confirming that the user is a permitted user. User authentication means for performing the analysis, analysis information receiving means for receiving analysis information required for analysis from the outside, and the analysis device main body including analysis data output means for outputting analysis data based on the analysis information to the outside, First receiving means for receiving the user authentication information output from the analyst computer, and output from the analyst computer Second receiving means for receiving the analyzed information, third receiving means for receiving the analysis data output from the analyzer main body, and outputting the user authentication information received by the first receiving means to the outside. A first output unit that outputs the analysis information received by the second reception unit to the outside, and a third output unit that outputs the analysis data received by the third reception unit to the outside. And a portable information terminal having an output unit, wherein the portable information terminal exchanges user authentication information, analysis information, and analysis data between the analyzer main body and the analyst computer. Analysis system. 2. The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein the analyzer main body and the analyst computer include a cradle on which the portable information terminal is placed, and transfer required information via the cradle. system. 3. The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein the user authentication unit of the analysis device main body includes a storage unit that stores in advance user authentication information that can use the device, and the user authentication information received from outside and the user authentication unit. An analysis system for performing authentication by comparing with user authentication information stored in storage means.

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