TWI585385B - Chemical analysis and simulation device - Google Patents

Description

Chemical analysis simulator

The present invention relates to a chemical analysis simulation device, and more particularly to a chemical analysis simulation device that can convert analog parameters and perform chemical simulation offline.

Chemical analyzers are commonly used to perform multiple inspection analyses on various types of samples to detect the presence of one or more analytes in a sample. Conventional chemical analyzers (such as spectrometers and spectrophotometers) display and analyze data through software installed on a personal computer or a notebook computer. Therefore, it is not only bulky but also convenient to carry around. A chemical connection can be made by connecting to a personal computer or laptop. Furthermore, conventional chemical analyzers are slow and expensive to detect, and thus are difficult to apply to daily detection and analysis, and lack flexibility in use.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a chemical analysis simulation apparatus that not only edits various types of detection parameters by means of a replaceable counting wafer to detect various types of analytes, but also does not need to connect individuals. The computer or laptop can perform chemical simulations offline and can be carried around to meet all types of inspection needs.

The chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention includes at least an input unit, a processing unit, a display unit, and a detection unit. The input unit reads the pre-burned execution program in the replaceable counting chip; the detecting unit is configured to detect the sampling signal of the sample; the processing unit is electrically connected to the input unit and the detecting unit, and the sample is electrically connected according to the execution program. The detection signal is processed to generate a detection result; and the display unit is electrically connected to the processing unit to display the detection result.

The foregoing detecting unit includes a light detecting unit for sampling the light detecting signal of the present, and the light detecting unit can be, for example, an optical fiber, a photomultiplier tube or an image capturing lens.

The detecting unit further includes an electrical detecting unit for sampling the electrical detecting signal, and selectively combining the electrical detecting signal and the light detecting signal by the processing unit to generate the detection result. The electrical detection unit can be, for example, a two-electrode system, a three-electrode system or a multi-electrode system.

The aforementioned chemical analysis simulation device further includes a power supply unit electrically connecting the processing unit and the display unit to provide power required by the processing unit and the display unit.

The chemical analysis simulation device further includes an instruction unit electrical connection processing unit and a power supply unit to respectively indicate a processing state of the detection signal of the sample by the processing unit and a power state of the power supply unit.

The aforementioned chemical analysis simulation device further includes a transmission unit electrically connected to the processing unit to access the detection result. The transmission unit may be, for example, a wired transmission unit or a wireless transmission unit.

The chemical analysis simulation device further includes a control unit electrically connecting the processing unit to control the processing unit to process the detection signal of the sample.

The chemical analysis simulation device further includes a storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit to store the detection result.

The chemical analysis simulation device further includes an environmental sensing unit electrically connected to the processing unit to sense an external environmental factor, so that the processing unit corrects the detection signal according to the external environmental factor to generate the detection result.

As described above, the chemical analysis simulation apparatus according to the present invention may have one or more of the following advantages:

(1) The chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention can be connected not only to a personal computer or a notebook computer as a conventional chemical analyzer, but also to performing chemical simulation offline as a portable chemical simulator.

(2) The chemical analysis simulation apparatus of the present invention can detect various types of analytes by editing various types of detection parameters by a replaceable counting wafer, and greatly improve the elasticity of use.

(3) The chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention can instantly display the offline simulation result through the display unit to improve the convenience in use.

(4) The chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention can correct the influence of the detection environment on the detection result through the environmental sensing unit, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection.

(5) The chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention can selectively combine the light detection signal and the electrical detection signal to provide more elements or more accurate detection results.

In order to provide a better understanding and understanding of the technical features and the efficacies of the present invention, the preferred embodiments and the detailed description are as follows.

10‧‧‧ input unit

11‧‧‧Replaceable counting chip

20‧‧‧Processing unit

30‧‧‧Display unit

40‧‧‧Power supply unit

50‧‧‧Transportation unit

60‧‧‧Control unit

70‧‧‧Instruction unit

80‧‧‧ storage unit

90‧‧‧Detection unit

91‧‧‧Light detection unit

92‧‧‧Electrical detection unit

93‧‧‧ sample

100‧‧‧Chemical analysis simulator

110‧‧‧Environmental Sensing Unit

200‧‧‧Chemical Analysis Interface

210‧‧‧First dimming interface

220‧‧‧Second dimming interface

230‧‧‧Image display interface

231‧‧‧ light spots

240‧‧‧focus adjustment interface

250‧‧‧Control interface

260‧‧‧First test data display interface

301‧‧‧Program Management Interface

302‧‧‧Chemical testing interface

303‧‧‧ Capture and conversion interface

304‧‧‧Execution and display interface

310‧‧‧First dimming interface

320‧‧‧Second dimming interface

330‧‧‧Image display interface

331‧‧‧ light spots

340‧‧‧ Focus adjustment interface

350‧‧‧Control interface

351‧‧‧Status interface

352‧‧‧Time interface

360‧‧‧First test data display interface

370‧‧‧Setting interface

380‧‧‧Second test data display interface

381‧‧‧ Third test data display interface

390‧‧‧ Fourth test data display interface

391‧‧‧ Test results display interface

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a chemical analysis simulation apparatus of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the chemical analysis simulation apparatus of the present invention.

3 to 5 are schematic views showing a preferred embodiment of a use interface of the chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention as a chemical analyzer.

6 to 9 are schematic views showing a preferred embodiment of a use interface of the chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention as a chemical simulator.

Embodiments of the chemical analysis simulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the related drawings. For ease of understanding, the same elements in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the chemical analysis simulation apparatus of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the chemical analysis simulation apparatus of the present invention. The chemical analysis simulation apparatus 100 of the present invention may include, for example, at least an input unit 10, a detection unit 90, a processing unit 20, and a display unit 30. The processing unit 20, the storage unit 80, the power supply unit 40, and the environment sensing unit 110 are not shown in FIG. 2 in order to simplify the drawing.

The input unit 10 reads an execution program pre-burned in the replaceable count wafer 11. The input unit 10 can be, for example, an information identification device such as a slot, a wafer reading device, a memory device reading device, or any storage device reading device, and can be built in or externally connected to the chemical analysis simulation device 100, for example.

The detecting unit 90 is configured to sample the detection signal of the book 93. The processing unit 20 is electrically connected to the input unit 10 and the detecting unit 90, and processes the detection signal of the sample 93 according to the pre-burned execution program in the replaceable counting wafer 11 to generate a detection result. The detecting unit 90 includes a light detecting unit 91 for sampling the light detecting signal of the present 93, and the light detecting unit 91 can be, for example, an optical fiber, a photomultiplier tube or an image capturing lens, and the processing unit 20 can be, for example, a micro processing. Or microcontroller. Taking the light detecting unit 91 as an image capturing lens as an example, the processing unit 20 can sample the image of the 93 by the light detecting unit 91 to analyze the RGB value or brightness of the sample 93, and analyze the relationship by using the relationship. The concentration corresponding to the RGB value or the brightness is used to generate a detection result such as the concentration of the analyte such as cholesterol, heavy metal or carbohydrate, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the detecting unit 90 further includes an electrical detecting unit 92 for sampling the electrical detecting signal of the present 93. The electrical detecting unit 92 can be, for example, a two-electrode system, a three-electrode system or a multi-electrode system. Then, the processing unit 20 can selectively combine the electrical detection signal of the electrical detection unit 92 and the light detection signal of the light detecting unit 91 to generate a detection result. For example, the electrical detection unit 92 can be used, for example, to detect the conductivity of the sample 93, and the light detecting unit 91 can be used, for example, to detect the RGB values of the sample 93, and combine the conductivity and RGB values of the sample 93 by the processing unit 20. Then, the concentration of the sample 93 is determined by linear regression analysis to provide a more accurate detection result, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The display unit 30 is electrically connected to the processing unit 20 to display the detection result. The display unit 30 can be, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, a light emitting diode (LED) display panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, a plasma display panel, a vacuum fluorescent display, or a field emission display.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further include a power supply unit 40 electrically connecting the processing unit 20 and the display unit 30 to provide power required by the processing unit 20 and the display unit 30. The power supply unit 40 can be, for example, a battery, a power line connected to the mains, or a line connected to the signal transmission line, and wherein the battery can be, for example, a lithium battery, a secondary lithium battery, a polymer lithium battery, a mercury battery, a dry battery, or an alkaline battery. One or a combination of a lead acid battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a carbon zinc battery, a fuel cell, or a solar battery.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further include a transmission unit 50 electrically connected to the processing unit 20 for accessing the detection result of the sample 93 through, for example, a personal computer or a notebook computer, or executing through, for example, a personal computer or a notebook computer. The program is burned into the replaceable count wafer 11. The transmission unit 50 can be, for example, a wired transmission unit or a wireless transmission unit, and the transmission manner of the wired transmission unit can be, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) or an electronic industry alliance (EIA) serial communication interface standard RS-232. One or a combination of RS-485; the transmission mode of the wireless transmission unit can be, for example, a wireless network Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Bluetooth, Infrared Radiation (IR), Radio Frequency (RF) Or one or a combination of Zigbee technologies.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further include a control unit 60 electrically connected to the processing unit 20 to control the processing unit 20 to pass through the light detecting unit 91 and/or the electrical detecting unit 92 to sample the light detecting signal and/or the current of the 93. Signal processing is performed after the signal is detected. The control unit 60 can be, for example, a button or a touch panel.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further include the indication unit 70 electrically connected to the processing unit 20 and/or the power supply unit 40. Therefore, the indication unit 70 may not only instruct the processing unit 20 to detect the light and/or the light of the sample 93. The processing state of the detection signal may further indicate the power state of the power supply unit 40. Wherein, the indicating unit 70 may be, for example, a light emitting diode (LED), and may respectively indicate different states, respectively, with different colors of light emitting diodes (LEDs), but the invention is not limited thereto.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further include a storage unit 80 electrically connected to the processing unit 20 to store the detection result generated by the processing unit 20. The storage unit 80 can be, for example, one or a combination of a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, or a phase change memory.

The chemical analysis simulation device 100 of the present invention may further comprise an environmental sensing unit 110 electrically connected to the processing unit 20 to sense external environmental factors (such as temperature, humidity, pressure, light intensity, oxygen content, pH value, salt type). The content or a combination thereof enables the processing unit 20 to correct the photodetection signal and/or the electrical detection signal of the sample 93 according to the external environmental factor to generate a detection result. In addition, the processing unit 20 can also correct, change, or compensate the brightness or contrast of the image of the sample 93 by the external environmental factor sensed by the environment sensing unit 110, thereby obtaining more elements and more accurate detection. result.

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , and FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are the chemical analysis simulation device of the present invention. A schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of the interface for use in a chemical analyzer. The preferred embodiment described below is exemplified by a light detecting unit such as an image capturing lens, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the present invention is used as a chemical analyzer, the user can connect a personal computer or a notebook computer through a wired or wireless connection, for example, to perform chemical analysis and display detection data through the corresponding software, and access the detection data.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, in the chemical analysis interface 200, the sample image (ie, the detection signal) captured by the user using the image capturing lens can be displayed on the image display interface 230, and then the first dimming interface 210 can be utilized. And the second dimming interface 220 respectively fine-adjusts and coarsely adjusts the color light source (such as the RGB value) of the image capturing lens, and adjusts the focal length of the image capturing lens by using the focusing adjustment interface 240.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the user can freely select the number of spots 231 of the sample image to be analyzed in the image display interface 230 (5 spot 231 in FIG. 4 as an example), position and size. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the selected light spot 231 is detected by the control interface 250 to display the detection data in the first detection data display interface 260, and then the detection data is accessed for subsequent analysis. Get the test results. Taking the detection data as an RGB value as an example, the first column of the first detection data display interface 260 can display the R value of the light spot 231, and the second column of the first detection data display interface 260 can display the G value of the light spot 231, A third column of the test data display interface 260 can display the B value of the spot 231. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any chemical analysis interface 200 that allows the user to adjust the detection parameters by themselves should be within the scope of the claimed invention.

Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9. FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 are schematic diagrams showing a preferred embodiment of the use interface of the chemical analysis simulation device as a chemical simulator. The preferred embodiment described below is exemplified by a light detecting unit such as an image capturing lens, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the present invention is used as a chemical simulator, the execution program can be pre-burned into the replaceable counting wafer so that the user can directly operate through the control unit on the chemical analysis simulation device 100 to detect various types of analytes. Therefore, users can replace and replace according to different detection needs. The type of wafer is counted to greatly increase the flexibility in use.

In the chemical simulation interface, the execution program for pre-burning the replaceable count wafers may be displayed, for example, in the program management interface 301 (FIG. 6), the chemical detection interface 302 (FIG. 7), the capture and conversion interface 303 (FIG. 8), respectively. The execution and display interface 304 (Fig. 9).

As shown in FIG. 6, in the program management interface 301, the user can freely combine a plurality of detection programs P1, P2, P3, ... (such as trigger, waiting time, number of detection groups, etc.), and can freely set each The parameters of the action are used to perform various tests on the sample.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, in the chemical detection interface 302, the sample image (ie, the detection signal) captured by the user using the image capturing lens can be displayed in the image display interface 330, and then the first dimming interface can be utilized. The 310 and the second dimming interface 320 respectively perform fine adjustment and coarse adjustment on the color light source (such as RGB value) of the image capturing lens, and the focus adjustment interface 340 can be used to adjust the focal length of the image capturing lens.

Then, the user can freely select the number of spots 331 of the sample image to be analyzed in the image display interface 330 (one spot 331 in FIG. 7 as an example), position and size, and can be executed by using the control interface 350. The pause/stop button detects the spot 331 of the selected sample, so that the curve and the value of the RGB value of the spot 331 are respectively displayed in the first detection data display interface 360 and the second detection data interface 380, so that the use The parameters of the light spot 331 can be adjusted according to the detection data displayed by the first detection data display interface 360 and the second detection data interface 380. The second detection data interface 380 can display an external environmental factor (such as temperature T), and the user can freely perform numerical operations on the RGB value and the temperature T in subsequent fields A, B, C, and D, respectively. To display the results in the field of the calculation results. Next, after the detection duration and the sampling time of the light spot 331 are set in the setting interface 370, the sample can be detected according to the detection program set by the user in the program management interface 301.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, in the capture and conversion interface 303, when the execution button of the control interface 350 is pressed, the execution state of the detection program can be displayed on the status interface 351. And performing the test During the process, the sub-image display interface 332 displays all the detections in the detection program. The time required for the simulation is displayed in the time interface 352.

After the detection is completed, all the original detection data will be displayed in the third detection data display interface 381, and the user can perform numerical calculation on the RGB value and temperature T of the sample in the fields A, B, C, and D, for example. . Next, taking the concentration detection of the sample as an example, the user can analyze and convert the concentration of the sample corresponding to the RGB value by using the relationship, and the concentration of the sample can be displayed on the fourth detection data display interface 390.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the execution and display interface 304, the converted detection result is then displayed on the detection result display interface 391 and the display unit of the chemical analysis simulation apparatus 100. The displayed detection result may be, for example, information such as a burn-in program name (file name), a number of burns, a number of data, an execution date, an original test data, a concentration, and/or a temperature, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this way, when the user burns the edited execution program into the replaceable counting chip, the chemical analysis simulation device 100 can perform off-line chemical simulation and display the detection result in the chemical without connecting a personal computer or a notebook computer. The display unit of the simulation device 100 is analyzed, and the user can replace the replaceable counting wafer according to different detection requirements to greatly improve the flexibility in use. Since the chemical analysis simulation apparatus 100 of the present invention is small in size and can be carried around as a chemical simulator for performing chemical simulation off-line, it has industrial value.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Equivalent modifications or variations of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧ input unit

11‧‧‧Replaceable counting chip

20‧‧‧Processing unit

30‧‧‧Display unit

40‧‧‧Power supply unit

50‧‧‧Transportation unit

60‧‧‧Control unit

70‧‧‧Instruction unit

80‧‧‧ storage unit

90‧‧‧Detection unit

91‧‧‧Light detection unit

92‧‧‧Electrical detection unit

93‧‧‧ sample

100‧‧‧Chemical analysis simulator

110‧‧‧Environmental Sensing Unit

Claims (12)

A chemical analysis simulation device comprises: an input unit for reading an execution program pre-burned in a replaceable counting chip; a detecting unit for capturing a detection signal of the same type; a processing unit, electrical Connecting the input unit and the detecting unit, the processing unit processes the detection signal of the sample according to the execution program to generate a detection result; a display unit electrically connected to the processing unit to display the detection result; and an environment The sensing unit is electrically connected to the processing unit to sense an external environmental factor, so that the processing unit corrects the detection signal according to the external environmental factor to generate the detection result. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 1, wherein the detecting unit comprises a light detecting unit for capturing a light detecting signal of the sample, and the light detecting unit is an optical fiber, a photomultiplier tube or The image captures the lens. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 2, wherein the detection unit further comprises an electrical detection unit for extracting an electrical detection signal of the sample, and selectively combining the electricity by the processing unit The detection signal and the photodetection signal are generated to generate the detection result, wherein the electrical detection unit is a two-electrode system, a three-electrode system or a multi-electrode system. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 1, further comprising a power supply unit electrically connecting the processing unit and the display unit to provide power required by the processing unit and the display unit. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 4, further comprising an indication unit electrically connected to the processing unit and the power supply unit to respectively indicate a processing state of the detection signal of the sample by the processing unit and A power state of the power supply unit. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 1, further comprising a transmission unit electrically connected to the processing unit to access the detection result. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 6, wherein the transmission unit is a wired transmission unit or a wireless transmission unit. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 1, further comprising a control unit electrically connected to the processing unit to control the processing unit to process the detection signal of the sample. The chemical analysis simulation device of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit to store the detection result. The chemical analysis simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the external environmental factor is selected from the group consisting of temperature, humidity, pressure, light intensity, oxygen content, pH value, and salt content. The chemical analysis simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a liquid crystal display panel, a light emitting diode (LED) display panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, a plasma display panel, Vacuum fluorescent display or field emission display. The chemical analysis simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is a slot, a wafer reading device, a memory device reading device, or a storage device reading device.