JP5984713B2 - Sample processing apparatus and sample processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample processing apparatus and a sample processing system for processing a sample such as blood.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sample processing apparatuses such as an analyzer for analyzing a specimen such as blood and a specimen preparation apparatus for automatically creating a specimen by smearing a specimen after being smeared on a slide glass are known. These sample processing apparatuses may be provided with a temperature control unit for a heating unit that heats the measurement sample in order to promote the reaction between the sample and the reagent. This temperature control unit performs control so that the heating unit is stabilized at a constant temperature. However, since the sample cannot be measured until the temperature is stabilized at a certain temperature, it may take a long time from the start of the apparatus until the processing becomes possible. Further, in an apparatus that uses not only the heating unit but also a light source such as a halogen lamp for measurement, it is necessary to stabilize the light emission amount of the light source, and it may take a long time after activation. Therefore, in such a sample processing apparatus, there is known an apparatus equipped with a function for automatically starting the apparatus at a preset time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-181123 A

  However, if the above function is installed, it may happen that the user of the apparatus sets the scheduled start time to an unintended date and time. For example, if the scheduled start time is mistakenly set as a holiday, the device is started without the user, and the device enters a measurement standby state for a long period until the user goes to work next time. In the measurement standby state, for example, the heating unit is continuously operated by the temperature adjustment unit. For this reason, incorrect setting of the scheduled start time may lead to unnecessary power consumption.

In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a sample processing apparatus capable of suppressing unnecessary power consumption in a sample processing apparatus having a function of automatically starting the apparatus, and a sample processing system including the sample processing apparatus. For the purpose.

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a sample processing apparatus that can be automatically activated at a preset time. The sample processing apparatus according to this aspect includes: a sample processing unit that processes a sample; and the sample processing unit that automatically moves the sample processing unit from a shutdown state to a state in which the sample can be processed. An accepting means for accepting setting of information relating to an activation time for starting up, and an input part for accepting a user operation, and when the sample processing part is automatically activated based on the information relating to the activation time If the input unit does not accept a predetermined operation by the user within a predetermined time after the sample processing unit is automatically activated , the sample processing unit is automatically shut down, and the sample processing unit If the input unit does not accept a user operation within the predetermined time, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down. Not down.

According to the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect, when the sample processing unit is automatically started based on the information related to the start time , the input unit within a predetermined time after the sample processing unit is automatically started. If the user does not accept a predetermined operation by the user , the sample processing unit is automatically shut down . Accordingly, for example, even when the sample processing unit is automatically started in error without a user, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down, and thus, unnecessary power consumption for the sample processing unit is suppressed. be able to. In addition, since unnecessary power consumption is suppressed, the burden on the environment can be reduced.

The sample processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the predetermined operation may be configured to include a login operation by the User over THE. Thus, by including the login operations required when using the sample processing device is not performed within a predetermined time to a predetermined operation, properly determine that not ready to device after the automatic startup is used Can do. Therefore, the automatic stop after the automatic start can be appropriately performed.

  Moreover, in the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect, the input unit may be configured to be a touch panel.

The sample processing apparatus according to this embodiment, when the sample processing unit is activated automatically may be further provided with configuration confirmation means for prompting the user to input to ensure that the use of equipment . Here, the predetermined operation may be configured to include an operation to respond to the confirmation that by the prior SL confirmation means. Thus, by confirming the intention to use the device to the user, that it is not ready to device after the automatic startup is used, it can be suitable positively determined.

The sample processing apparatus according to this embodiment, prior to automatically shut down the sample processing unit, further comprising a stop time notification means for notifying the time until the sample processing unit is automatically shut down the user It can be configured. In this way, since the time until the automatically started sample processing unit is automatically shut down is known, the user can take appropriate measures such as not shutting down the sample processing unit.

The sample processing apparatus according to this aspect may further include a sound output unit that outputs an alarm sound or a sound before automatically shutting down the sample processing unit. In this way, when the user wants to maintain the activation state of the sample processing unit, the sample processing unit is not automatically noticed and the sample processing unit is automatically shut down accidentally. Can be prevented.

In addition, the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect, when the day when the sample processing unit is automatically started is a weekday, the sample processing unit is automatically operated even when the input unit receives the predetermined operation. May be configured not to shut down automatically . In this way, it is possible to prevent the sample processing unit from being automatically shut down by mistake on weekdays in which use of the sample processing unit is generally assumed.

In addition, the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect further includes a start time notifying unit that notifies the user of information related to a start time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time when the sample processing unit is shut down. Can be done. In this way, when the sample processing unit is shut down , the user can confirm whether or not the information related to the startup time for automatically starting the next sample processing unit is correct.

  Here, the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect is configured to include a display unit, and the activation time notifying unit displays information on the activation time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time on the display unit. It can be configured.

  In this case, the activation time notifying means includes a screen for accepting setting of information relating to the activation time together with information relating to the activation time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time, or a display element for shifting the display to the screen. It can be set as the structure displayed on the said display part. In this way, when it is desired to correct or reset the information related to the startup time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time, the user can smoothly correct or reset the information related to the startup time.

  In the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect, the information related to the activation time may be configured to be a time at which the sample is ready to be processed after the sample processing unit is activated.

  In the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect, the information related to the activation time may be configured to be a time when the sample processing unit is activated.

Further, the sample processing apparatus according to this aspect further includes a cold storage unit that refrigerates and stores a reagent used for processing the sample, and when the sample processing unit is shut down based on the predetermined operation , the cold storage unit includes It may be configured to supply power. In this way, unnecessary power consumption of each part of the sample processing apparatus other than the cold storage part can be suppressed while maintaining the refrigerated storage of the reagent.

A second aspect of the present invention relates to a sample processing system. The sample processing system according to this aspect includes: the sample processing apparatus according to the first aspect; and a host computer connected to the sample processing apparatus and receiving the processing order of the sample, and the order reception status of the host computer Based on the above, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down .

According to the sample processing system according to this aspect, for example, when there is no order, that is, when there is no sample that needs to be processed in the sample processing unit, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down, which is unnecessary. Power consumption can be suppressed. In addition, since unnecessary power consumption is suppressed, the burden on the environment can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a sample processing apparatus that can suppress unnecessary power consumption in a sample processing apparatus having a function of starting the apparatus, and a sample processing system including the sample processing apparatus. .

  The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example when the present invention is implemented, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the external appearance of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a top view at the time of seeing the inside of the housing | casing which concerns on embodiment from the upper side. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sample processing apparatus except the measurement part and sample conveyance part which concern on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the measurement part which concerns on embodiment, and a timing chart which shows the starting time and setting time of a sample processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the logon screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the menu screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure which shows the flowchart and shutdown screen which show the shutdown process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the setting screen and day setting screen which concern on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the flowchart and operation | movement of a sample processing apparatus which concern on embodiment, and a logon screen. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the shutdown screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timing chart which shows the setting time of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on the example of a change, a logon screen, and the operation | movement of a sample processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the structure of the shutdown screen which concerns on the example of a change. It is the figure which shows the structure of the sample processing system which concerns on the example of a change, and the flowchart which shows operation | movement of a sample processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the area | region displayed on the flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on the example of a change, and the display area of a display input part.

  The sample processing apparatus of the present embodiment irradiates light to a measurement sample prepared by adding a reagent to a sample (plasma), and uses the obtained transmitted light as a coagulation method, a synthetic substrate method, and an immunoturbidimetric method. Alternatively, it is a blood coagulation analyzer that performs analysis on the coagulation ability of blood by analyzing by an agglutination method. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the sample processing apparatus 1.

  The sample processing apparatus 1 includes an information processing unit 2 (see FIG. 3), a measurement unit 3 (see FIGS. 2 and 4), and a sample transport unit 4. The information processing unit 2 and the measurement unit 3 are accommodated in the housing 10, and the sample transport unit 4 is disposed in front of the housing 10. The display input unit 21 of the information processing unit 2 is connected to the housing 10 with an arm and is positioned outside the housing 10. The display input unit 21 is a touch panel display. The information processing unit 2 gives instructions to the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4. The measurement unit 3 optically measures components contained in the sample (plasma), and the measurement data acquired by the measurement unit 3 is analyzed by the information processing unit 2. The sample transport unit 4 transports the sample container 101 supported by the sample rack 102 to a suction position by the piercer 116a (see FIG. 2).

  In addition, an activation button 11 is installed on the housing 10, and as shown in FIG. 3, the sample processing apparatus 1 includes a substrate 5 (power supply control unit), voltage supply, and the like inside the housing 10. Parts 61 and 62 are provided. The voltage supply unit 61 supplies a voltage to the substrate 5, and the voltage supply unit 62 supplies a voltage to the measurement unit 3, the sample transport unit 4, and the substrate 5. When using the sample processing apparatus 1, the user presses the start button 11 to start the sample processing apparatus 1, and when ending use of the sample processing apparatus 1, the user operates the screen displayed on the display input unit 21 to operate the sample. The processing apparatus 1 is shut down. The sample processing apparatus 1 is configured to automatically start and automatically shut down based on preset contents. Automatic startup and automatic shutdown will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view when the inside of the housing 10 is viewed from above. In FIG. 2, only the measurement unit 3 is shown for convenience. Hereinafter, each part of the measurement part 3 is demonstrated.

  The reagent table 111 and the cuvette table 112 have an annular shape and are configured to be rotatable. A reagent container 103 is placed on the reagent table 111. In addition, a circular cold insulation unit 113 is installed below the reagent table 111. The cold insulation unit 113 has a Peltier element, and cools the reagent contained in the reagent container 103 placed on the reagent table 111 to a predetermined temperature. The cold insulation unit 113 has a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cold insulation unit 113.

  The cuvette table 112 is formed with a support portion 112 a made up of a plurality of holes that can support the cuvette 104. The new cuvettes 104 introduced into the cuvette supply unit 114 by the user are sequentially transferred by the cuvette supply unit 114 and installed on the support unit 112 a of the cuvette table 112 by the catcher 115.

  When the sample container 101 is transported to a predetermined position by the sample transport unit 4, the sample stored in the sample container 101 is aspirated by the piercer 116 a of the sample dispensing arm 116. In addition, when a sample requiring an emergency is set in the emergency sample setting unit 118, the sample supplied from the sample transport unit 4 is interrupted, and the sample requiring an emergency is aspirated by the piercer 116a. The specimen sucked by the piercer 116a is discharged to a new cuvette 104 on the cuvette table 112.

  The lamp unit 119 includes a halogen lamp 119a and supplies light of five types of wavelengths used for detection of optical signals by the detection units 121 and 122. The light from the halogen lamp 119a is supplied to the detection units 121 and 122 via the optical fibers 120a and 120b, respectively.

  The cuvette 104 from which the specimen has been discharged is transported to a position where the detection unit 121 can acquire optical information by rotating the cuvette table 112. The detection unit 121 irradiates the sample before adding the reagent with the light supplied from the lamp unit 119, and acquires optical information based on the transmitted light amount. The acquired optical information is transmitted to the information processing unit 2.

  When the optical information is acquired by the detection unit 121, the cuvette 104 is transferred to the support unit 124 a of the heating unit 124 by the catcher 123 a of the cuvette transfer unit 123. The heating unit 124 has a heater, and heats the specimen stored in the cuvette 104 installed in the support unit 124a to a predetermined temperature. The heating unit 124 has a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heating unit 124.

  When the heating of the specimen by the heating unit 124 is completed, the cuvette 104 is gripped again by the catcher 123a, and the reagent sucked from the reagent container 103 by the pipette 117a is discharged while being gripped by the catcher 123a. The specimen and reagent in the cuvette 104 are agitated by the vibration function of the catcher 123a. Thereby, the measurement sample is prepared.

  The cuvette 104 containing the measurement sample is transferred to the support part 122a of the detection part 122 by the catcher 123a. The detection unit 122 irradiates the cuvette 104 with light supplied from the lamp unit 119, and acquires optical information based on the transmitted light amount. The acquired optical information is transmitted to the information processing unit 2. The information processing unit 2 performs analysis based on the optical information transmitted from the detection units 121 and 122, and displays the analysis result on the display input unit 21. Thus, the measurement of the sample is completed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the sample processing apparatus 1 excluding the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4.

  The information processing unit 2 includes a substrate 20, a display input unit 21, a reading device 22, a hard disk 23, and a speaker 24. The board 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, interfaces 204 and 205, and a selector 206. The substrate 20 is connected to the voltage supply unit 61 and supplies the voltage supplied by the voltage supply unit 61 to each unit of the information processing unit 2.

  The CPU 201 executes a computer program stored in the ROM 202 and a computer program loaded in the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is used for reading out computer programs recorded in the ROM 202 and the hard disk 23. The RAM 203 is also used as a work area for the CPU 201 when executing these computer programs.

  The interface 204 outputs a video signal corresponding to the image data to the display input unit 21 and receives a signal input by the user via the display input unit 21. Further, the interface 204 outputs information to the reading device 22 and the hard disk 23 and receives information output from the reading device 22 and the hard disk 23. The interface 204 outputs a signal to the speaker 24.

  The interface 205 is communicably connected to the board 5, and the CPU 201 transmits and receives various signals to and from the board 5 via the interface 205. The selector 206 is connected in parallel with the activation button 11 installed on the housing 10 and the analog switch 53 of the substrate 5. Before the start button 11 and the analog switch 53 are turned on, the selector 206 maintains a state in which the voltage supplied from the voltage supply unit 61 is not supplied to each unit of the information processing unit 2. On the other hand, when either the start button 11 or the analog switch 53 is turned on, the selector 206 maintains a state in which the voltage supplied from the voltage supply unit 61 is supplied to each unit of the information processing unit 2.

  The display input unit 21 displays an image based on the video signal output from the interface 204. The reading device 22 is constituted by a CD drive, a DVD drive, or the like, and can read a computer program and data recorded on a recording medium. The hard disk 23 stores an operating system, a computer program to be executed by the CPU 201, a plurality of set times to be described later, analysis results, and the like. The speaker 24 outputs a sound such as an alarm sound or a voice based on the signal output from the interface 204.

  The substrate 5 includes a control unit 51, an RTC 52, an analog switch 53, and a battery 54. The substrate 5 is connected to the voltage supply unit 62 and supplies the voltage supplied from the voltage supply unit 62 to each unit of the substrate 5. The control unit 51 is connected to the information processing unit 2, the measurement unit 3, and the sample transport unit 4, and the control unit 51 transmits and receives various signals to and from them.

  The RTC 52 operates based on the voltage supplied from the voltage supply unit 62 or the battery 54 and holds the current date and time. The RTC 52 has a memory 52a, and one set time, which will be described later, is stored in the memory 52a. The RTC 52 turns on the analog switch 53 based on the current date and time and the set time stored in the memory 52a. The battery 54 is a button battery for supplying a voltage to the RTC 52 and the analog switch 53 even when no voltage is supplied from the voltage supply unit 62 to the substrate 5. Accordingly, even when the sample processing apparatus 1 is not activated and no voltage is supplied to the substrate 5, the RTC 52 can hold the date and time.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the measurement unit 3.

  The measurement unit 3 includes an interface 301, a cold insulation unit 113, a heating unit 124, a lamp unit 119, a sensor unit 302, a mechanism unit 303, and a detection unit 304. Each unit of the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4 are controlled by the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 via the interface 301 and the control unit 51 of the substrate 5. Each unit of the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4 is operated by the voltage supplied from the voltage supply unit 62.

  The sensor unit 302 includes a temperature sensor of the cold insulation unit 113, a temperature sensor of the heating unit 124, and the like. The mechanism part 303 includes a mechanism for driving each part of the measurement part 3, an air pressure source for supplying pressure to the piercer 116a and the pipette 117a, and the like. The detection unit 304 includes detection units 121 and 122.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4B, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated by pressing the activation button 11 by the user (manual activation), the sample processing is performed by turning on the analog switch 53. A case where the apparatus 1 is activated (automatic activation) will be described.

  In the manual activation, when the activation button 11 is pressed, a voltage is supplied from the voltage supply unit 61 to the substrate 20 of the information processing unit 2. Thereby, a voltage is supplied to each part of the information processing part 2, and the information processing part 2 starts. When the information processing unit 2 is activated, a signal indicating that the information processing unit 2 has been activated is transmitted from the interface 205 of the information processing unit 2 to the substrate 5. The substrate 5 transmits this signal to the voltage supply unit 62. Thereby, a voltage is supplied from the voltage supply unit 62 to the substrate 5, the measurement unit 3, and the sample transport unit 4. Thus, the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated.

  It should be noted that after the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated, a preparation period is required until the sample processing apparatus 1 is actually ready for processing (hereinafter referred to as “standby state”). That is, during the preparatory period, the temperature of the cold insulation unit 113 becomes a predetermined temperature (for example, about 9 ° C.), the temperature of the heating unit 124 becomes a predetermined temperature (for example, 37 ° C.), The lamp 119a emits light stably. In the present embodiment, a time of about 30 minutes is assumed as the preparation period.

  In the automatic activation, the set time is stored in advance in the memory 52a of the RTC 52. As will be described later, the set time is a date and time set in advance by the user as a desired time when the sample processing apparatus 1 enters the standby state. The RTC 52 turns on the analog switch 53 when the current date and time is 30 minutes before the set time. Hereinafter, the timing at which the analog switch 53 is turned on in this automatic activation is referred to as “activation time”. When the analog switch 53 is turned on, the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated in the same manner as the manual activation, and then the sample processing apparatus 1 enters a standby state when the set time is reached. In the automatic activation, the activation time is set to 30 minutes before the set time, as described above, after the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated until it enters the standby state (in this embodiment, 30 minutes). ) Is required.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sample processing apparatus 1. The flowchart in FIG. 5 starts from a state where the sample processing apparatus 1 is not activated.

When the start button 11 is pressed by the user (S11: YES), a voltage is supplied from the voltage supply unit 61 to the substrate 20 of the information processing unit 2. As a result, the information processing unit 2 is activated (S12), and each unit of the sample processing apparatus 1 other than the information processing unit 2 is activated (S13). Thus, the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated. Then, the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 starts counting elapsed time after the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated (S14). Here, the elapsed time when the counting is started is used to determine whether or not the halogen lamp 119a is in a stable light emitting state in S21.

  On the other hand, even when the start button 11 is not pressed (S11: NO), the set time is stored in the memory 52a of the RTC 52a (S31: YES), and the current date and time is 30 minutes before the set time stored in the RTC 52. When (activation time) is reached (S32: YES), the process proceeds to S33 in FIG. 11A, and the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated. The processing after S33 will be described later.

  Next, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated, the CPU 201 displays a logon screen D1 shown in FIG. 6 on the display input unit 21 (S15). The logon screen D1 includes input boxes D11 and D12 for entering a logon name and password, an OK button D13 for performing a logon operation on the information processing unit 2 with the entered logon name and password, and a shutdown button D14. The display input unit 21 that is a touch panel has a region D15 including a button for selecting a character to be input.

  When the shutdown button D14 is pressed on the logon screen D1 (S17: YES), the CPU 201 performs a shutdown process (a process for turning off the power of the sample processing apparatus 1) (S18). The shutdown process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the OK button D13 is pressed (S16: YES), the CPU 201 performs logon processing based on the contents input in the input boxes D11 and D12 and closes the logon screen D1 (S19).

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 displays the menu screen D2 shown in FIG. 7 on the display input unit 21 (S20). The menu screen D2 includes a measurement start button D21, a measurement stop button D22, a setting button D23, and a shutdown button D24. Here, the measurement start button D21 is disabled so that it cannot be pressed.

  Next, the CPU 201 determines whether the sample processing apparatus 1 is in a standby state (S21). Specifically, the temperature sensor of the cold insulation unit 113 sets the cold insulation unit 113 to a predetermined temperature (9 ° C. in this embodiment), or the temperature sensor of the warming unit 124 sets the warming unit 124 to a predetermined temperature (this implementation) In this embodiment, it is 37 ° C.), and since the halogen lamp 119a is in a stable light emitting state, the elapsed time since the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 minutes). ) Is reached. When all these three determination conditions are satisfied, the determination at S21 is determined as YES, and when any one is not satisfied, the determination at S21 is NO.

  If the shutdown button D24 on the menu screen D2 is pressed (S22: YES) before the sample processing apparatus 1 enters the standby state (S21: NO), the CPU 201 performs a shutdown process similar to S18 (S23). When the sample processing apparatus 1 is in the standby state (S21: YES), the CPU 201 enables the user to press the measurement start button D21 on the menu screen D2 (S24).

  Next, when the measurement start button D21 is pressed (S25: YES), the CPU 201 drives (initial operation) the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4 as described with reference to FIG. 2 (S26). Then, measurement is performed by the detection units 121 and 122 (S27). Then, the CPU 201 performs analysis based on the measurement result, and outputs the analysis result to the display input unit 21 (S28).

When the shutdown button D24 on the menu screen D2 is pressed before the measurement is started and after the measurement is performed (S29: YES), the CPU 201 performs a shutdown process similar to S18 and S23 (S30). ). The process of the sample processing apparatus 1 is continued until the shutdown process is performed and the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing the shutdown process.

  When the shutdown process is started, the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 displays a shutdown screen D3 shown in FIG. 8B on the display input unit 21 (S101). The shutdown screen D3 includes a region D31, a shutdown execution button D32 for shutting down the sample processing apparatus 1, a setting button D33 for setting a set time, and a cancel button D34.

  In the area D31, the next set time is set in advance by the user via the setting screen D4 (see FIG. 10A), and the latest (most current) among the plurality of set times stored in the hard disk 23 is stored. The set time is displayed. If the most recent set time is within the time required for the sample processing apparatus 1 to enter standby (30 minutes in this embodiment) from the current time, the next set time next to the current time will be Is displayed in the area D31.

  When the shutdown execution button D32 is pressed (S102: YES), the CPU 201 stores the next set time in the memory 52a of the RTC 52 (S103), and shuts down the sample processing apparatus 1 (S104). In the shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1, specifically, the end process of each part of the sample processing apparatus 1 is performed, and the voltage is not supplied from the voltage supply units 61 and 62 to each part of the sample processing apparatus 1. However, even when the voltage is not supplied from the voltage supply unit 62 to the substrate 5, the battery 54 supplies the voltage to the RTC 52 and the analog switch 53. When the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down, the process returns to S11 in FIG.

  If the shutdown execution button D32 is not pressed for a long time after the shutdown screen D3 is displayed, the time required until the difference between the time displayed in the area D31 and the actual time becomes standby. (In this embodiment, it may be less than 30 minutes). In that case, the CPU 201 stores the set time in the memory 52a of the RTC 52 so that the sample processing apparatus 1 is started immediately after the shutdown in S103.

  When the cancel button D34 is pressed (S105: YES), the CPU 201 closes the shutdown screen D3 (S106) and ends the shutdown process. Then, the process is returned to the subsequent stage of the flowchart where the shutdown process is called. For example, when the shutdown process is executed in S18 of FIG. 5, when the shutdown process is completed, the process is returned to the subsequent stage of S18. When the setting button D33 is pressed (S107: YES), the CPU 201 performs a setting process (S108).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the setting process.

  When the setting process is started, the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 displays the setting screen D4 shown in FIG. 10A on the display input unit 21 (S201). The setting screen D4 includes a calendar D41, an area D42 for changing the year and month of the calendar D41, an area D43 for setting the time, a set button D44 for setting the set time, and a reset of the set time. A reset button D45 for setting, a day setting button D46 for setting the day of the week, and a cancel button D47. The calendar D41 includes a region D41a indicating the year and month, seven items D41b indicating the day of the week, and 42 cells D41c indicating the day.

  The user can set the date and time as the set time via the setting screen D4. When setting the set time, the user first presses two buttons in the area D42 to select the year and month displayed on the calendar D41. Subsequently, the user presses the cell D41c and highlights it to select a day to be set, and presses two buttons in the area D43 to specify the time in the area D43. Note that a plurality of cells D41c can be selected. When the item D41b is pressed, all the cells D41c that are the same day of the week as the day corresponding to the pressed item D41b are selected.

  When the set button D44 is pressed (S202: YES), the CPU 201 stores the date of the selected cell D41c and the time specified in the area D43 in the hard disk 23 as a set time (S203). In addition, the time displayed in the cell D41c is updated based on the set time stored in the hard disk 23. Thus, when at least one set time is set via the setting screen D4, YES is determined in S31 of FIG. When the reset button D45 is pressed (S204: YES), the CPU 201 deletes the set time for the day of the selected cell D41c (S205).

  When the day setting button D46 is pressed (S206: YES), the CPU 201 displays a day setting screen D50 shown in FIG. 10B (S207). The user can collectively set a set time for any day of the week via the day setting screen D50. When the button D51 corresponding to the day of the week is pressed on the day setting screen D50, the check box in the button D51 is checked, and when two buttons in the area D52 are pressed, the time in the area D52 is specified. The When the OK button D53 is pressed, the CPU 201 combines the checked day of the week and the time specified in the corresponding area D52, stores the set time in the hard disk 23, and returns the process to S202. When the cancel button D54 is pressed, the CPU 201 discards the content specified on the day setting screen D50 and returns the process to S202.

  Here, when the item D41b is selected and set on the setting screen D4, the setting is made only for the month selected in the region D42. On the other hand, when the setting is made on the day setting screen D50, the time set for the set day is set even if the month changes. Thereby, the effort which sets a starting time every month can be suppressed.

  When the cancel button D47 is pressed (S208: YES), the setting screen D4 is closed (S209), and the setting process is terminated. Then, the process is returned to the subsequent stage of the flowchart (S108 in FIG. 8A) where the setting process is called.

  The setting screen D4 shown in FIG. 10A is also displayed on the display input unit 21 when the user presses the setting button D23 on the menu screen D2 in FIG. In this case, the setting process of FIG. 9 is started in response to pressing of the setting button D23, and when the setting screen D4 is closed, the menu screen D2 is displayed and the setting process ends.

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the processing after YES is determined in S22 of FIG.

One or more set times are set (S31 in FIG. 5: YES), and when the current date and time is 30 minutes before the next set time stored in the memory 52a of the RTC 52 (startup time) (S32: YES) ) The RTC 52 turns on the analog switch 53 based on the current date and time and the next set time stored in the memory 52a. Thereby, similarly to S12 to S14 of FIG. 5, the information processing unit 2 is activated (S33), each unit of the sample processing apparatus 1 other than the information processing unit 2 is activated (S34), and the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 is activated. Then, counting of the elapsed time since the sample processing apparatus 1 is started is started (S35). Here, the elapsed time when the counting is started is used for determinations in S39 and S51 described later. The elapsed time is also used to determine whether or not the halogen lamp 119a is in a stable light emission state in S21 when the process proceeds to S21.

  Next, the CPU 201 displays a logon screen D5 shown in FIG. 11B on the display input unit 21 (S36). The logon screen D5 is obtained by adding an area D16 to the logon screen D1 shown in FIG. The area D16 indicates that the sample processing apparatus 1 has been automatically started and that automatic shutdown is to be performed if the user does not log on for a certain period of time.

  When the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, a flag indicating that the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated is set in the memory 52a of the RTC 52. The CPU 201 determines which of the logon screens D1 and D5 is to be displayed by referring to whether this flag is set in the memory 52a after the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated.

  When the OK button D13 is pressed on the logon screen D5 (S37: YES), the CPU 201 performs a logon process based on the contents input in the input boxes D11 and D12, and advances the process to S19 in FIG. When the shutdown button D14 is pressed (S38: YES), the CPU 201 advances the process to S18 of FIG. When the OK button D13 and the shutdown button D14 are not pressed and the time after the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated (the elapsed time when the counting is started in S35) becomes Te−Tw (S39: YES), the CPU 201 The logon screen D5 is closed (S40), and the process proceeds to S41 in FIG. In the present embodiment, Te is set to 60 minutes and Tw is set to 5 minutes. In other words, after 55 minutes have elapsed since the sample processing apparatus 1 is started, the process proceeds to S41.

  Next, referring to FIG. 12, the CPU 201 sounds an alarm sound from the speaker 24 of the information processing unit 2 (S41), and displays the shutdown screen D6 shown in FIG. 13 (S42). The shutdown screen D6 is obtained by adding an area D35 to the shutdown screen D3 shown in FIG. In a region D35, a time until the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down is shown. The time displayed in the area D35 is updated according to the time until shutdown.

  When the shutdown execution button D32 is pressed on the shutdown screen D6 (S43: YES), the CPU 201 stores the next set time in the memory 52a of the RTC 52 (S44) and shuts down the sample processing apparatus 1 (S45). When the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down, the process returns to S11 in FIG. When the cancel button D34 is pressed (S46: YES), the CPU 201 closes the shutdown screen D6 (S47), advances the processing to S15 in FIG. 5, and displays the logon screen D1 shown in FIG. Displayed (S15).

  When the setting button D33 is pressed (S48: YES), the CPU 201 closes the shutdown screen D6 displayed at the time of automatic activation (S49), and performs the setting process of FIG. 9 (S50). In this case, when the setting process is completed, the CPU 201 advances the process to S101 in FIG. 8A, and displays the shutdown screen D3 displayed at the time of manual activation shown in FIG. It is displayed (S101). If the process proceeds to S101 and the cancel button D34 is pressed on the shutdown screen D3 (S105: YES), after the shutdown screen D3 is closed (S106), the process returns to S15 and the display input unit 21 The logon screen D1 is displayed (S15).

When the shutdown execution button D32, the setting button D33, and the cancel button D34 are not pressed and Tw minutes have elapsed after the shutdown screen D6 is displayed (S51: YES), the CPU 201 stores the next set time in the memory 52a of the RTC 52. The sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down (S53). When the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down, the process returns to S11 in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically started 30 minutes before the set time, the logon screen D5 is displayed on the display input unit 21. When the OK button D13 and the shutdown button D14 are not pressed on the logon screen D5 and Te-Tw has elapsed since the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated, the shutdown screen D6 is displayed on the display input unit 21. In the shutdown screen D6, the sample execution apparatus 1 is automatically shut down when the shutdown execution button D32, the setting button D33, and the cancel button D34 are not pressed and Tw has elapsed. As a result, for example, even when the sample processing apparatus 1 is mistakenly automatically started without a user, the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down, so that unnecessary power consumption for the sample processing apparatus 1 is consumed. Can be suppressed. In addition, since unnecessary power consumption is suppressed, the burden on the environment can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, when the OK button D13 is pressed on the logon screen D5 and the logon process is performed, the subsequent processes are performed manually. As a result, the sample processing apparatus 1 is not automatically shut down. As described above, since the logon operation necessary when using the sample processing apparatus 1 is not performed within a predetermined time, it is possible to appropriately determine that the sample processing apparatus 1 is not in a state of being used after the automatic activation. . Therefore, the automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 can be appropriately performed after the automatic activation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, if the shutdown button D14 is pressed on the logon screen D5, the subsequent processing is the same as in the case of manual activation. Therefore, the sample processing apparatus 1 is not automatically shut down. Further, when the setting button D33 and the cancel button D34 are pressed on the shutdown screen D6, the subsequent processing is the same as in the case of manual activation, so the sample processing apparatus 1 is not automatically shut down. As described above, when any operation is performed when the sample processing apparatus 1 is used, it can be confirmed that there is a person around the sample processing apparatus 1 and the person uses the sample processing apparatus 1. . Therefore, the automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 can be appropriately performed after the automatic activation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down on the shutdown screen D6 displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. A region D35 indicating the time until is displayed. As a result, it is possible to know how many minutes later the automatically started sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down, so that the user can take appropriate measures such as not to shut down the sample processing apparatus 1.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 24 when the shutdown screen D6 is displayed. Thereby, when the user desires to maintain the activation state of the sample processing apparatus 1, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down without noticing that the sample processing apparatus 1 has been automatically activated. .

Further, according to the present embodiment, the next set time is displayed in the area D31 of the shutdown screens D3 and D6. Thereby, the user can confirm whether the next set time is correct before shutting down the sample processing apparatus 1. In addition, on the shutdown screens D3 and D6, a setting button D33 for setting the set time is arranged together with the next set time. Thus, when the user wants to correct or reset the next set time, the user can smoothly correct or reset the next set time.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified in addition to the above.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the sample processing apparatus 1 is a blood coagulation analyzer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sample processing apparatus 1 may be an apparatus that analyzes any clinical sample as a sample. For example, the sample processing apparatus 1 is an immunoanalyzer or biochemical analyzer that measures serum, a blood cell counter that counts blood cells in blood, a urine analyzer that analyzes urine, or an analyzer that analyzes bone marrow fluid. May be. The sample processing apparatus 1 is not limited to an apparatus that analyzes clinical samples, and may be an apparatus that processes clinical samples. For example, the specimen processing apparatus 1 may be a specimen preparation apparatus that automatically creates a specimen by smearing a specimen on a slide glass and then staining the specimen.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the set time is a date and time set in advance by the user as a desired time when the sample processing apparatus 1 enters the standby state. When the date is 30 minutes before the set time, the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, and when the set time is reached, the sample processing apparatus 1 is in a standby state. However, not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 14A, the set time may be a time when the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated. In this case, the user sets a set time as a time for starting the sample processing apparatus 1 via the setting screen D4, and the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically started when the set time is reached. In the area D31 of the shutdown screens D3 and D6, a time when the sample processing apparatus 1 is started next time is displayed as the next set time.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the display input part 21 was a touchscreen type display, you may divide into a display part and an input part.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, the confirmation screen D7 shown in FIG. 14B may be displayed on the display input unit 21. In this case, the process subsequent to S35 in FIG. 11A is replaced with S301 to S304 as shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 14C, when the CPU 201 starts counting the elapsed time since the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated (S35), a confirmation screen D7 shown in FIG. 14B is displayed on the display input unit 21. Is displayed (S301). Subsequently, when the OK button D71 is pressed (S302: YES) during the period from when the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated until Te passes (S303: NO), the process proceeds to S15 in FIG. As a result, the subsequent processing is the same as in the case of manual activation, and the sample processing apparatus 1 is not automatically shut down. On the other hand, if the OK button D71 is not pressed (S302: NO) and Te minutes have elapsed since the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated (S303: YES), the CPU 201 shuts down the sample processing apparatus 1 (S304).

  As described above, by confirming the user's intention to use the sample processing apparatus 1, it is possible to appropriately determine that the sample processing apparatus 1 is not in a state of being used after automatic activation. Therefore, the automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 can be appropriately performed after the automatic activation.

  Further, instead of pressing the OK button D71 on the confirmation screen D7 shown in FIG. 14 (b), the sample processing apparatus is confirmed by using other means to confirm the user's intention to use the sample processing apparatus 1. It may be possible to appropriately determine that 1 is not in use.

  For example, when a biological monitor that detects whether there is a person near the sample processing apparatus 1 is installed in the sample processing apparatus 1 and a person is detected based on the biological monitor, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 is avoided. You may be made to do. Further, an RFID reader for reading an RFID for identifying a user is installed in the sample processing apparatus 1, and when the RFID reader is read by the RFID reader, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 is avoided. good. In addition, a sensor that detects opening and closing of the housing 10 of the sample processing apparatus 1 is installed in the sample processing apparatus 1, and when the opening and closing is detected by the sensor, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 is avoided. May be. In addition, a sensor for detecting the sample rack 102 may be installed in the sample transport unit 4, and when the sample rack 102 is detected by the sensor, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 may be avoided. . In addition, a sensor for detecting the replacement of the waste liquid may be installed in the waste liquid tank of the sample processing apparatus 1, and when the replacement of the waste liquid is detected by such a sensor, the automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 may be avoided. In addition, a terminal for connecting a USB device may be provided in the information processing unit 2, and when the connection of the USB device is detected at the terminal, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 may be avoided. . In addition, a sensor that detects that the reagent container 103 has been replaced is installed in the reagent table 111, and when it is detected that the reagent container 103 has been replaced by such a sensor, automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 is avoided. You may be made to do.

  In addition, a display input unit that the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down after a lapse of a predetermined time and a predetermined key is input via the display input unit 21 to avoid the automatic shutdown. The user may be notified by a message displayed on the screen 21 or a sound (alarm sound) output from the speaker 24. In this case, when the user inputs a predetermined key via the display input unit 21, the automatic shutdown of the sample processing apparatus 1 is avoided.

  In some cases, the user manually activates the sample processing apparatus 1 before the set time on the day when the set time for automatic activation is set. In this case, the activation state of the sample processing apparatus 1 may be continued even at the set time, and the automatic shutdown function of the sample processing apparatus 1 may not be activated.

  The set time for automatic activation may be set by, for example, a mobile phone or a personal computer connected to the sample processing apparatus 1 via an Internet line. This makes it easy to correct the settings even if the user notices that the settings were incorrect after returning home.

  In the above-described embodiment, the time required until the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down is displayed in the area D35 of the shutdown screen D6. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is required until the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down. The time may be sounded as sound from the speaker 24 and notified to the user.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the shutdown screen D6 is displayed, an alarm sound is also sounded from the speaker 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sample processing apparatus 1 from the speaker 24 after the predetermined time has elapsed. A voice guidance for notifying that the shutdown is automatically performed may be output.

In the above-described embodiment, the sample processing apparatus 1 is prevented from being automatically shut down by performing a predetermined operation such as a user pressing a button after the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically started. It was done. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the current day of the week is a weekday, the sample processing apparatus 1 may be prevented from being automatically shut down. In addition,
The weekday in this case is a day of the week or date on which the sample processing apparatus 1 is assumed to be used, and is different for each facility / hospital. Therefore, the hard disk 23 of the sample processing apparatus 1 holds calendar information in which a holiday can be set in advance, and a weekday and a day other than a weekday (holiday) are classified by the user registering a holiday therein. The

  FIG. 15A shows a flowchart in this case. FIG. 15A shows a part of the flowchart shown in FIG. 11A. In FIG. 15A, S305 is added between S35 and S36 in FIG. 11A. .

  After the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, the CPU 201 of the information processing unit 2 determines whether today is a weekday (S305). Note that the days included in weekdays are set in advance for each facility / hospital as described above. If today is not a weekday (S305: NO), the process proceeds to S36. On the other hand, if today is a weekday (S305: YES), the process proceeds to S15 in FIG. In this way, it is possible to avoid the sample processing apparatus 1 being automatically shut down by mistake on weekdays assumed to be used, and to automatically shut down the sample processing apparatus 1 on holidays not expected to be used. Can do.

  Further, in FIG. 15A, it is avoided that the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically shut down when today is a weekday. However, the necessity of using the sample processing apparatus 1 is not determined every day, but the necessity of using the sample processing apparatus 1 may be determined according to time. In this case, a time zone during which the sample processing apparatus 1 is not operated is registered in advance in the hard disk 23 of the sample processing apparatus 1 by the user.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a flowchart in this case. In FIG. 15B, S305 in FIG. 15A is replaced with S306.

  After the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the current time is included in a preset operation time zone (S306). If the current time is not included in the operating time zone (S306: NO), the process proceeds to S36. On the other hand, when the current time is included in the operating time zone (S306: YES), the process proceeds to S15 in FIG. In this way, it is possible to prevent the sample processing apparatus 1 from being automatically shut down accidentally in a time period in which the use of the sample processing apparatus 1 is assumed, and a time period in which the use is not expected (for example, an afternoon leave, etc.) ), The sample processing apparatus 1 can be automatically shut down.

  In the above embodiment, the next set time is displayed in the area D31 of the shutdown screens D3 and D6. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the next set time is sounded as sound from the speaker 24 and notified to the user. You may be made to do.

  In the above embodiment, the setting button D33 is arranged on the shutdown screen D6, and when the setting button D33 is pressed, the setting screen D4 for changing the setting time is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shutdown screen D8 may be displayed instead of the shutdown screen D6 as shown in FIG. The shutdown screen D8 has a configuration in which a setting screen D4 is arranged on the right side of the shutdown screen D6, and the setting button D33 and the cancel button D47 are omitted. In this way, when it is desired to correct the next set time, the set time can be quickly set.

Moreover, the present invention may be applied to a sample processing system 7 including a sample processing apparatus 1 and a host computer 71 as shown in FIG. In this case, the host computer 71 receives a sample processing order, and the interface 205 of the information processing unit 2 is connected to be communicable with the host computer 71. Then, the information processing unit 2 automatically shuts down the sample processing apparatus 1 based on the order reception status of the host computer 71.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a flowchart in this case. FIG. 17B shows a part of the flowchart shown in FIG. 11A. In FIG. 17B, S307 and S308 are added between S35 and S36 in FIG. 11A. ing.

  After the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, the CPU 201 inquires of the host computer 71 about the processing order (S307) and determines whether there is a processing order (S308). If there is no processing order (S308: NO), the process proceeds to S36. On the other hand, if there is a processing order (S308: YES), the process proceeds to S15 in FIG. In this way, when there is a sample to be processed by the sample processing apparatus 1, it is possible to prevent the sample processing apparatus 1 from being automatically shut down by mistake, and when there is no sample to be processed by the sample processing apparatus 1. In addition, the sample processing apparatus 1 can be automatically shut down.

  In the above modified example, S305 in FIG. 15A, S306 in FIG. 15B, and S307 and S308 in FIG. 17 are individually inserted between S35 and S36. Not limited, these three processes may be combined as appropriate and inserted between S35 and S36.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is automatically activated, if the time since activation is equal to Te−Tw (S39 in FIG. 11A: YES), the process is performed. Proceeded to S40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the time since the start is Te minutes, the shutdown screen D6 may not be displayed, an alarm sound may be generated and the sample processing apparatus 1 may be forcibly shut down.

  FIG. 18A shows a flowchart in this case. 18A is a diagram showing a part of the flowchart shown in FIG. 11A. In FIG. 18A, S309 is added between S36 and S37 in FIG. 11, and S39 and S40 are replaced. S310 to S313 are added.

  When the logon screen D5 is displayed (S36), the CPU 201 waits for the sample processing apparatus 1 to be automatically shut down at the lower end of the display area of the display input unit 21, as shown in FIG. A region D25 indicating the above is displayed (S309). The area D25 is configured not to overlap the logon screen D5. When the time since the sample processing apparatus 1 is activated reaches Te (S310: YES), the CPU 201 stores the next set time in the memory 52a of the RTC 52 (S311) and sounds an alarm sound from the speaker 24. (S312), the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down (S313). Then, the process proceeds to S11 in FIG. The area D25 is displayed at the lower end of the display area of the display input unit 21, but may be displayed in the logon screen D5.

In the above embodiment, when the shutdown is executed, the end processing of each unit of the sample processing apparatus 1 is performed, and the voltage is not supplied from the voltage supply units 61 and 62. However, the shutdown process is not limited to this. For example, the information processing unit 2 may always be in an activated state, and when the shutdown is executed, the voltage to the measurement unit 3 and the sample transport unit 4 may not be supplied. In addition, a part of the apparatus may be in an operating state even after shutdown, such as by supplying voltage to the cold insulation unit 113 that refrigerates and stores reagents used for sample analysis. Specifically, when the sample processing apparatus 1 is shut down in S104, S45, S53, S304, and S313, the voltage supply from the voltage supply unit 62 is maintained only in the cold insulation unit 113, and the sample processing excluding the cold insulation unit 113 is performed. A voltage may not be supplied to each part of the device 1 from the voltage supply parts 61 and 62.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Specimen processing apparatus 21 ... Display input part 24 ... Speaker 3 ... Measurement part 7 ... Sample processing system 71 ... Host computer 113 ... Cold insulation part D25 ... Area | region D3 ... Shutdown screen D31 ... Area | region D33 ... Setting button D35 ... Area | region D4 ... Setting Screen D6… Shutdown screen D7… Confirmation screen D8… Shutdown screen

Claims (14)

A sample processing apparatus that can be automatically activated at a preset time,
A sample processing unit for processing the sample;
Accepting means for accepting setting of information related to an activation time for automatically activating the sample processing unit in order to shift the sample processing unit from a shutdown state to a state in which the sample can be processed;
An input unit for receiving user operations ,
When the sample processing unit is automatically started based on the information related to the start time, the input unit does not accept a predetermined operation by the user within a predetermined time after the sample processing unit is automatically started. In this case, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down ,
When the sample processing unit is normally activated by a user operation, the sample processing unit is not automatically shut down even if the input unit does not accept the user operation within the predetermined time.
A sample processing apparatus. The specimen processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The predetermined operation includes a log-in operation due to the User over The,
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The input unit is a touch panel.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
When the sample processing unit is activated automatically, further comprising a confirmation means for prompting the user to input to ensure that using the device,
Wherein the predetermined operations, including the operation in response to the confirmation that by the previous Symbol confirmation means,
A sample processing apparatus. The specimen processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
Before automatically shut down the sample processing unit, further comprising a stop time notification means for notifying the time until the sample processing unit is automatically shut down by the user,
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A sound output means for outputting an alarm sound or a sound before automatically shutting down the sample processing unit;
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
If the day when the sample processing unit is automatically started is a weekday, the sample processing unit is not automatically shut down even if the input unit accepts the predetermined operation .
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
When the sample processing unit is shut down , the apparatus further includes an activation time notifying unit for notifying a user of information related to an activation time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time.
A sample processing apparatus. The specimen processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein
With a display,
The activation time notifying means displays information on an activation time for automatically activating the sample processing unit next time on the display unit.
A sample processing apparatus. The specimen processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
The activation time notifying means includes a screen for accepting setting of information relating to activation time together with information relating to activation time for automatically starting the sample processing unit next time, or a display element for shifting the display to the screen. To display
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10 ,
The information on the activation time is a time at which the sample processing unit is activated and becomes ready for processing on the sample.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11 ,
The information on the activation time is a time at which the sample processing unit is activated.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12 ,
A cold storage part for refrigerated storage of reagents used for processing the specimen;
When the sample processing unit is shut down based on the predetermined operation , power is supplied to the cold insulation unit.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13 ,
A host computer connected to the sample processing apparatus and receiving a processing order of the sample,
Based on the order reception status of the host computer, the sample processing unit is automatically shut down .
A specimen processing system characterized by the above.

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