JP2005338938A - Bar code reading device for drug development - Google Patents

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JP2005338938A
JP2005338938A JP2004153460A JP2004153460A JP2005338938A JP 2005338938 A JP2005338938 A JP 2005338938A JP 2004153460 A JP2004153460 A JP 2004153460A JP 2004153460 A JP2004153460 A JP 2004153460A JP 2005338938 A JP2005338938 A JP 2005338938A
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Jiyun Ooshimo
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Kiwamu Murata
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bar code reading device for drug development for quickly reading a bar code attached to the side face of a container in which samples for drug development is encapsulated. <P>SOLUTION: This bar code reading device for drug development for reading a bar code 50 attached to the side face of a container 40 in which samples for drug development are encapsulated is configured by setting two reflection mirrors 10 and 20 behind the container at a predetermined angle, so that the bar code 50 attached to the container by a bar code reader 60 and the bar code projected on the reflection mirrors can be simultaneously read. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、創薬業界において新薬の開発・検査・分析等を行うときに、試料を保管・抽出するための容器に貼付されたバーコードを読み取るための創薬用バーコード読み取り装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a barcode reader for drug discovery for reading a barcode affixed to a container for storing and extracting a sample when developing / inspecting / analyzing a new drug in the drug discovery industry.

従来、創薬研究や化学物質の分析等において、試料を溶解した溶液を封入したマイクロチューブやバイアル瓶と呼ばれる長尺状容器を保管ラックに複数本、並び立てて収容し、保管や搬送を行っている。そして、それぞれの容器にどのような試料を封入したのか、且つ、それぞれの保管ラックに、どのような容器を収容しているのかを識別するために、容器及び保管ラックの側面にバーコードを貼付し、それを一次元ラインセンサを備えたハンディタイプのコードリーダーを使って読み取り、その結果をコンピュータに取り込み、管理することが行われていた（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   Conventionally, in drug discovery research, chemical analysis, etc., multiple long tubes called microtubes or vials filled with a sample-dissolved solution are stored side by side in a storage rack for storage and transportation. ing. A barcode is attached to the side of each container and storage rack to identify what sample is enclosed in each container and what container is contained in each storage rack. However, it has been practiced to read it using a handy type code reader equipped with a one-dimensional line sensor, and to take the result into a computer and manage it (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開平９−３１９８１５号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-319815

ところが、容器、特にバイアル瓶の側面に標準仕様のバーコードラベルを貼付する場合、容器の外周面の略３分の１にしかバーコードが存在しない。そのため、バーコードを読み取るためには、バーコードリーダの前面で容器を回転させたり、容器を固定保持しておいて、その周囲でバーコードリーダを回転させたり、複数台のバーコードリーダを用いて、違う方向から容器を撮像する等の対策が必要とされていた。   However, when a standard barcode label is affixed to the side of a container, particularly a vial, the barcode is present only in about one third of the outer peripheral surface of the container. Therefore, in order to read the barcode, the container is rotated on the front surface of the barcode reader, the container is fixedly held, the barcode reader is rotated around the container, or a plurality of barcode readers are used. Therefore, it was necessary to take measures such as imaging the container from different directions.

そこで、本発明の目的は、創薬用試料を封入する容器の側面に貼付したバーコードを素早く読み取ることが可能な創薬用バーコード読み取り装置を提供することにある。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a drug discovery barcode reader capable of quickly reading a barcode attached to the side surface of a container enclosing a drug discovery sample.

請求項１に係る発明は、創薬用試料を封入する容器の側面に貼付されたバーコードを読み取る創薬用バーコード読み取り装置において、前記容器の背後に２枚の反射鏡を所定の角度開いて設置し、バーコードリーダにより前記容器に貼付されたバーコードと、前記反射鏡に投影されたバーコードの鏡像の双方を同時に読み取ることによって上記の目的を解決するものである。   The invention according to claim 1 is a drug discovery barcode reading apparatus for reading a barcode attached to a side surface of a container enclosing a drug discovery sample, wherein two reflecting mirrors are installed at a predetermined angle behind the container. The above object is solved by simultaneously reading both the barcode attached to the container by the barcode reader and the mirror image of the barcode projected on the reflecting mirror.

ここで、２枚の反射鏡が作る「所定の角度」を９０度とすると、容器側面に貼付するバーコードの貼り付け角度が小さい場合であっても死角を作ることがないため好ましい。一方、バーコードの貼り付け角度が１８０度以上ある場合には、「所定の角度」を１８０度、すなわち反射鏡を１枚とすることも可能である。   Here, it is preferable to set the “predetermined angle” created by the two reflecting mirrors to 90 degrees, since a blind spot is not created even when the sticking angle of the barcode attached to the side of the container is small. On the other hand, when the barcode sticking angle is 180 degrees or more, the “predetermined angle” may be 180 degrees, that is, one reflecting mirror may be used.

なお、本発明における容器は、化合物等の試料を溶媒液に溶解したものを保管するマイクロチューブと呼ばれる小型円筒状容器や、粉末状の試料を収納するバイアル瓶と呼ばれる容器や試験管等、用途に応じて適宜選択することができる。   The container in the present invention is a small cylindrical container called a microtube for storing a compound or the like dissolved in a solvent solution, a container or a test tube called a vial for storing a powdered sample, etc. It can be selected as appropriate according to the conditions.

請求項１に係る創薬用バーコード読み取り装置は、創薬用試料を封入する容器の側面に貼付されたバーコードを読み取る創薬用バーコード読み取り装置において、前記容器の背後に２枚の反射鏡を所定の角度開いて設置し、バーコードリーダにより前記容器に貼付されたバーコードと、前記反射鏡に投影されたバーコードの鏡像の双方を同時に読み取る構成にしたため、容器をバーコードリーダの前で回転させる必要がなく、バーコード読み取り時間の短縮化、装置構成の簡略化が図られる。   The drug discovery barcode reader according to claim 1 is a drug discovery barcode reader that reads a barcode attached to a side surface of a container enclosing a drug discovery sample, and has two reflectors behind the container. Because it is configured to read both the barcode attached to the container by the barcode reader and the mirror image of the barcode projected on the reflecting mirror at the same time, the container is rotated in front of the barcode reader. Therefore, the barcode reading time can be shortened and the apparatus configuration can be simplified.

本発明の実施の形態の一例について図１に基づいて説明する。図１は、本発明の一実施例である創薬用バーコード読み取り装置の構成を示した概念図である。   An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a drug discovery barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

この実施例においては、２枚の反射鏡１０，２０が９０度開いて垂設されている。そして、２枚の反射鏡の中心角を二等分する線上にピッキング装置３０により把持されたバイアル瓶４０が支持される。この状態で前面よりバーコードリーダ６０によってバイアル瓶４０に貼付されたバーコード５０を読み取る。その際、バイアル瓶４０の背後に９０度開いて垂設された２枚の反射鏡１０，２０にバイアル瓶４０の鏡像４２，４４が投影される。したがって、万一、バイアル瓶４０に貼付されたバーコード５０がバーコードリーダ６０の方を向いていない状態であっても反射鏡１０又は反射鏡２０の少なくとも一方には、バーコードが投影されるため、一回の読み取り操作で確実にバーコードを読み取ることが可能になる。   In this embodiment, the two reflecting mirrors 10 and 20 are vertically suspended by 90 degrees. The vial 40 held by the picking device 30 is supported on a line that bisects the central angle of the two reflecting mirrors. In this state, the barcode 50 attached to the vial 40 is read from the front by the barcode reader 60. At this time, the mirror images 42 and 44 of the vial 40 are projected onto the two reflecting mirrors 10 and 20 that are suspended 90 degrees behind the vial 40. Therefore, even if the barcode 50 affixed to the vial 40 is not facing the barcode reader 60, the barcode is projected onto at least one of the reflecting mirror 10 and the reflecting mirror 20. Therefore, it is possible to reliably read the barcode with a single reading operation.

また、本発明の創薬用バーコード読み取り装置によれば、バーコードの貼り付け角度が小さくてもバーコードの読み取りが可能であるため、バーコードラベル上にバーコード以外の印字領域を広く確保することができ、作業者向け印字の領域を広く取ることができる。   In addition, according to the drug discovery barcode reader of the present invention, the barcode can be read even if the barcode is attached at a small angle, so a wide print area other than the barcode is ensured on the barcode label. Therefore, it is possible to widen the printing area for the worker.

さらに、ピッキング装置３０は、回転機構を設ける必要がないため、長寿命化が図れると共に安価にシステムを構成することができる。しかも、保管用ラックから搬送用ラックに容器を移載する際に、ピッキング装置によって把持された容器をバーコードリーダの前を通過させるだけで、バーコードの読み取りを行うことができるため、読み取り時間の短縮化が図られる。   Furthermore, since the picking device 30 does not need to be provided with a rotation mechanism, the life can be extended and the system can be configured at low cost. In addition, when transferring the container from the storage rack to the transport rack, the barcode can be read simply by passing the container gripped by the picking device in front of the barcode reader. Can be shortened.

なお、上述した実施例においては、２枚の反射鏡の中心角を二等分する線上にピッキング装置によりバイアル瓶を支持し、この状態で前面よりバーコードリーダによってバイアル瓶に貼付されたバーコードを読み取っているが、バイアル瓶の位置は、図２（ａ）〜（ｃ）に示したように、必ずしも２枚の反射鏡の中心角を二等分する線上である必要はなく、バーコードリーダの向きも必ずしも２枚の反射鏡の中心角を二等分する線にあわせる必要もない。さらに、容器の上面、底面に読み取りたい文字やコードが存在する場合は、それを投影する鏡を設置して、側面のバーコードと一緒に読み取らせることも可能である。   In the embodiment described above, the vial is supported by the picking device on a line that bisects the central angle of the two reflecting mirrors, and in this state, the barcode attached to the vial by the barcode reader from the front surface However, the position of the vial does not necessarily have to be on a line that bisects the central angle of the two reflecting mirrors as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to (c). The direction of the reader does not necessarily have to be aligned with a line that bisects the central angle of the two reflecting mirrors. Furthermore, when there are characters or codes to be read on the top and bottom surfaces of the container, it is possible to install a mirror that projects them and read them together with the barcode on the side.

本発明の創薬用バーコード読み取り装置の構成を示した概念図である。It is the conceptual diagram which showed the structure of the barcode reader for drug discovery of this invention. 本発明の創薬用バーコード読み取り装置の別の実施の態様を示す概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram which shows another embodiment of the barcode reader for drug discovery of this invention.

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１０，２０ ・・・ 反射鏡
３０ ・・・ ピッキング装置
４０ ・・・ バイアル瓶
４２，４４ ・・・ バイアル瓶の鏡像
５０ ・・・ バーコード
６０ ・・・ バーコードリーダ 10, 20 ... Reflector 30 ... Picking device 40 ... Vial bottles 42, 44 ... Mirror image 50 of vial bottle ... Bar code 60 ... Bar code reader

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創薬用試料を封入する容器の側面に貼付されたバーコードを読み取る創薬用バーコード読み取り装置において、
前記容器の背後に２枚の反射鏡を所定の角度開いて設置し、
バーコードリーダにより前記容器に貼付されたバーコードと、前記反射鏡に投影されたバーコードの双方を同時に読み取ることを特徴とする創薬用バーコード読み取り装置。


In the drug discovery barcode reader that reads the barcode attached to the side of the container enclosing the drug discovery sample,
Two reflectors are installed at a predetermined angle behind the container,
A barcode reading apparatus for drug discovery, wherein both a barcode attached to the container and a barcode projected onto the reflecting mirror are read simultaneously by a barcode reader.


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