JP2004344091A - System for identifying individual animal for experiment, and animal for experiment with tag for individual identification - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for identifying an animal for experiment with which the descent information, the genetic information, and the like, of the animal for the experiment can be managed, and the process information thereafter, and the like, can also be managed. <P>SOLUTION: The system for identifying the animal for the experiment comprises attaching a semiconductor chip to the animal for the experiment, registering the peculiar information on the animal for the experiment in combination with the individual ID on a data base, reading the individual ID of the animal for the experiment from the semiconductor chip attached to the animal for the experiment by a reader/writer, and receiving the peculiar information on the animal for the experiment from a server based on the individual ID read by a terminal unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a laboratory animal individual identification system using a semiconductor chip capable of reading and writing data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Currently, animal RF tags are standardized in addition to object management RF tags and marine container RF tags.
The animal RF tag is extremely effective for grasping the history of livestock suddenly sick due to mad cow disease, preventing deception, and automation of farms, and is also expected to be effective in searching for lost pets.
On the other hand, individual data management may be performed by attaching a semiconductor chip to a laboratory animal and storing an RF tag in the semiconductor chip.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, especially for a semiconductor chip that can be attached to a small animal such as a mouse, it is difficult to store a sufficient amount of information because of its size.
In particular, there is a high demand for laboratory animals to manage lineage information, gene information, and other progress information.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an individual identification system for an experimental animal that can manage strain information and genetic information of the experimental animal and also manage subsequent progress information and the like.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The laboratory animal individual identification system according to claim 1, wherein the server stores experimental animal individual information, an information terminal connected to the server via a communication line, and the information terminal. A reader / writer connected via a communication line, and a laboratory animal individual identification system including a semiconductor chip capable of reading and writing data by a signal from the reader / writer, wherein the server includes: As the individual information of the experimental animal, an individual ID assigned to each individual, a database storing unique information on the individual such as system information and genetic information, and the unique information on the individual ID from at least the individual ID. A search application for searching, wherein the semiconductor chip has at least a storage unit storing the individual ID; An antenna unit capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the reader / writer, attaching the semiconductor chip to the experimental animal, registering the unique information of the experimental animal together with the individual ID in the database. Reading the individual ID of the experimental animal from the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal by the reader / writer, and by using the information terminal, based on the individual ID read by the reader / writer, It is characterized by receiving the unique information of the experimental animal from the server.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the laboratory animal individual identification system according to the first aspect, a tubular portion is formed in a main body of the reader / writer, and a loop-type antenna is provided in the tubular portion. By inserting at least a part of the body of the laboratory animal into the tubular portion, signals are transmitted and received to and from the semiconductor chip attached to the laboratory animal.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the laboratory animal individual identification system according to the first aspect, the semiconductor chip is provided on one surface of a holding plate, and the semiconductor chip is on the body side of the laboratory animal. As described above, the holding plate is attached to the laboratory animal.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to the first aspect, the laboratory animal is a mouse, and the semiconductor chip is attached to a mouse ear.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to the first aspect, the storage section of the semiconductor chip has a first storage that allows only reading of data written in advance. It is characterized by having an area, a second storage area in which data can be written and read but cannot be rewritten and erased, and a third storage area in which data can be rewritten and erased.
The laboratory animal with an individual identification tag of the present invention according to claim 6, wherein the individual ID assigned to each individual associated with the unique information of the experimental animal is stored in a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip is used for the experiment. It is characterized by being attached to an animal.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to the first embodiment of the present invention attaches a semiconductor chip to a laboratory animal, registers the unique information of the laboratory animal together with the individual ID in a database, and uses a reader / writer. The individual ID of the experimental animal is read from the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal, and the information terminal receives the unique information of the experimental animal from the server based on the read individual ID. According to the present embodiment, the individual ID is stored in the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal, and the unique information on the individual such as the lineage information and the genetic information is stored in the server. Gene information and the like can be managed, and subsequent progress information and the like can be managed.
According to a second embodiment of the present invention, in the laboratory animal individual identification system according to the first embodiment, a tubular portion is formed in a reader / writer device main body, and a loop antenna is provided in the tubular portion. By inserting at least a part of the body of the experimental animal into the cylindrical portion, signals are transmitted and received to and from the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily transmit and receive signals to and from the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal.
According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to the first embodiment, a semiconductor chip is provided on one surface of a holding plate, and the semiconductor chip is on the body side of the laboratory animal. Thus, the holding plate was attached to a laboratory animal. According to the present embodiment, a semiconductor chip attached to a laboratory animal can be protected.
According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the individual identification system for an experimental animal according to the first embodiment, the experimental animal is a mouse, and a semiconductor chip is attached to an ear of the mouse. According to the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a small animal such as a mouse.
According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the system for identifying individual animals of experimental animals according to the first embodiment, data is previously written in a storage section of a semiconductor chip, and only reading of data is enabled. , A second storage area in which data can be written and read, but cannot be rewritten and erased, and a third storage area in which data can be rewritten and erased. According to the present embodiment, the identification information unique to the chip is stored in the first storage area, and the individual information and the producer information of the experimental animal are stored in the second storage area, thereby falsifying or erasing the basic information. Can be prevented, and the user can use the third storage area to write information about the progress of the experiment.
In the experimental animal with an individual identification tag according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, an individual ID assigned to each individual associated with individual information of the experimental animal is stored in a semiconductor chip. It was attached to a laboratory animal. According to the present embodiment, the semiconductor chip storing the individual ID assigned to each individual and associated with the unique information of the experimental animal is attached to the experimental animal. Eliminates problems such as incorrect identification tag attachment due to management.
[0007]
【Example】
Hereinafter, a system for identifying individual animals of a laboratory animal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a laboratory animal individual identification system according to the present embodiment.
The individual identification system for an experimental animal according to the present embodiment includes an information terminal 20 connected to the server 10 via a communication line such as a LAN, and a reader / writer connected to the information terminal 20 via a wired or wireless connection. And a semiconductor chip 40 capable of reading and writing data by access from the reader / writer 30.
The server 10 includes a database in which identification information unique to the chip and individual information of the experimental animal are stored, and a search application capable of searching for at least individual ID-specific information from the individual ID. As the individual information of the experimental animal in the database, an individual ID assigned to each individual and unique information on the individual such as lineage information and genetic information are stored. Here, as the lineage information, in addition to the lineage classification and lineage name, ES cells, origin (production, institution name, facility, year of introduction, number of generations at the time of introduction), introduction technology, creator, depositor, etc. Information. The genetic information is information on a gene name, a gene symbol, and a chromosome of a disrupted gene such as a knockout, a gene to be expressed such as a transgenic gene, or another gene such as a mutant. Further, the user of the experimental animal may accumulate information such as the progress of the experiment after purchasing the experimental animal as unique information on the individual. The information that can be written to the database preferably includes image information such as still images and moving images, and change data (digital data) of experimental animals such as temperature (body temperature) changes, blood pressure changes, and pulse changes. By accumulating the image data and the change data of the animal for experimental use in the database, it is possible to manage the state of treatment such as drug administration and treatment, and the change of the animal due to these.
The server 10 is connected to another server via a communication line such as the Internet, and can mutually browse, search, and download the individual information of the experimental animal stored in the database of each server.
[0008]
The semiconductor chip 40 is attached to an experimental animal, and stores an individual ID assigned to each individual as an identification tag. Attachment of the semiconductor chip 40 to a laboratory animal and registration of unique information on the individual are performed by a producer of the laboratory animal. That is, the unique information on the individual is stored in the server of the producer.
A user who has purchased an experimental animal with an identification tag can use the server 10 to access the server of the producer to obtain unique information about the registered individual.
Then, the user who purchased the experimental animal reads the identification tag attached to the experimental animal with the reader / writer 30 to know the peculiar information such as strain information and genetic information on the experimental animal. Can be. In addition, the user who has purchased the experimental animal can use the reader / writer 30 to write user-specific information in the semiconductor chip 40 attached to the experimental animal. It should be noted that the user-specific information for the experimental animal may be stored in the server 10 instead of being stored in the semiconductor chip 40.
[0009]
Next, the semiconductor chip 40 used in the laboratory animal individual identification system according to the present embodiment will be described.
2 is a front view of the same semiconductor chip, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same semiconductor chip, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the same semiconductor chip is attached to a laboratory animal.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the semiconductor chip 40 according to the present embodiment is mounted on one surface of the holding plate 41. The holding plate 41 includes a plate surface 42 for holding the semiconductor chip 40 and a plurality of needles 43. In addition, an opening 44 for passing a radio wave is formed in the plate surface 42. The needle material 43 can be bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface 42. Here, for example, stainless steel is used for the holding plate 41, but it is preferable that the holding plate 41 be made of a non-magnetic material that does not hinder radio waves.
Although not shown, the semiconductor chip 40 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a storage unit that stores an individual ID and the like, and a coil-shaped unit that can transmit and receive signals to and from the reader / writer 30. And an antenna part, and these parts are integrally formed of resin. The storage unit has a first storage area that allows only reading of pre-written data, a second storage area that allows writing and reading of data but not rewriting and erasing, And a possible third storage area. The first storage area is configured by a read-only storage unit (ROM) and stores identification information unique to the chip. The second storage area and the third storage area are composed of, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that can be repeatedly written and erased. And other information. However, as for the second storage area, software limits so that data cannot be rewritten or erased. The semiconductor chip 40 does not have a power supply unit, and is configured to be operable by an electromagnetic induction method from the reader / writer 30. The semiconductor chip 40 can communicate in a non-contact manner. The maximum communication distance is 20 mm to 30 mm, and 135 kHz or less. It is preferable to use a long wave band type.
As shown in FIG. 4, the holding plate 41 is attached such that the semiconductor chip 40 is on the ear 51 side of the laboratory animal. The fixing to the ear 51 is performed by bending the needle material 43.
[0010]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a semiconductor chip according to another embodiment.
In the semiconductor chip 40 according to the present embodiment, the storage section and the antenna section are integrally formed of resin, and a mounting piece 45 is formed in a part thereof, and the mounting piece 45 is provided with a through hole 46. Then, the semiconductor chip 40 is attached to the ear of the laboratory animal using the needle material 47 corresponding to the through hole 46.
[0011]
Next, the reader / writer 30 used in the individual identification system for an experimental animal according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the reader / writer.
The reader / writer 30 includes a controller unit 31 that controls transmission and reception of data with the information terminal device 20 and the semiconductor chip 40, and an antenna unit 32 that transmits and receives data with the semiconductor chip 40. The antenna part 32 is formed with a tubular part 33 formed of a through hole, and the tubular part 33 is provided with a loop antenna.
When transmitting / receiving a signal to / from the semiconductor chip 40 attached to the experimental animal, at least a part of the body of the experimental animal is inserted into the cylindrical portion 33. A signal from the reader / writer 30 is received by the semiconductor chip 40, and when predetermined data from the semiconductor chip 40 is received by the reader / writer 30, the content of the data is displayed on the information terminal 20. At the same time, transmission / reception is confirmed by a sound, a display by an LED, or the like. The confirmation of transmission / reception by sound or LED display may be performed by the reader / writer 30 together with the information terminal 20 or instead of the information terminal 20.
Although the present embodiment has been described using a mouse as an experimental animal, the present invention can be applied to other experimental animals.
Although this embodiment has been described with reference to experimental animals, the present invention can also be applied to various living individuals such as edible animals and plants, insects, and humans. For example, when applied to animals such as pets, it can be used for record / management of prevention of plague and record / management of pedigree information based on genetic information. It can also be used for health management by recording body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc., and for recording growth by recording still images and moving images.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a laboratory animal individual identification system capable of managing strain information, genetic information, and the like of a laboratory animal, and also managing progress information and the like thereafter.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a laboratory animal individual identification system according to the present embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a semiconductor chip used in the laboratory animal individual identification system according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a back view of the semiconductor chip; FIG. 4 is a side view showing an attached state of the semiconductor chip to a laboratory animal. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a semiconductor chip according to another embodiment. FIG. 6 is used for an individual identification system of a laboratory animal according to this embodiment. Configuration diagram of reader / writer [Description of symbols]
10 Server 20 Information Terminal 30 Reader / Writer 31 Controller 32 Antenna 40 Semiconductor Chip 41 Holding Plate

Claims (6)

A server storing the individual information of the experimental animal, an information terminal connected to the server via a communication line, a reader / writer connected to the information terminal via a communication line, and the reader / writer And a semiconductor chip capable of reading and writing data by a signal from a laboratory animal individual identification system,
The server has:
As the individual information of the experimental animal, an individual ID assigned to each individual, and a database storing unique information on the individual such as lineage information and genetic information,
A search application for searching for the unique information related to the individual ID from at least the individual ID,
In the semiconductor chip,
A storage unit storing at least the individual ID;
Having an antenna unit capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the reader / writer,
Attaching the semiconductor chip to the experimental animal, registering unique information of the experimental animal with the individual ID in the database,
The reader / writer reads the individual ID of the experimental animal from the semiconductor chip attached to the experimental animal,
An individual identification system for an experimental animal, wherein the information terminal receives unique information of the experimental animal from the server based on the individual ID read by the reader / writer. The experiment is performed by forming a tubular portion in the device body of the reader / writer, providing a loop-shaped antenna in the tubular portion, and inserting at least a part of the body of the experimental animal into the tubular portion. 2. The individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to claim 1, wherein signals are transmitted and received to and from the semiconductor chip attached to the laboratory animal. 2. The test animal according to claim 1, wherein the semiconductor chip is provided on one surface of a holding plate, and the holding plate is attached to the experimental animal such that the semiconductor chip is on the body side of the experimental animal. 3. Laboratory animal individual identification system. 2. The individual identification system for an experimental animal according to claim 1, wherein the experimental animal is a mouse, and the semiconductor chip is attached to an ear of the mouse. The storage section of the semiconductor chip includes a first storage area in which only pre-written data can be read, a second storage area in which data can be written and read, and which cannot be rewritten and erased, 3. The individual identification system for a laboratory animal according to claim 1, further comprising a third storage area in which the data can be rewritten and erased. A laboratory animal with an individual identification tag, wherein an individual ID that is associated with individual information of the laboratory animal and assigned to each individual is stored in a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip is attached to the laboratory animal.

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