WO2008007597A1

WO2008007597A1 - Analysis system

Info

Publication number: WO2008007597A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/063425
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takaharu Hosoi
Original assignee: Olympus Corporation
Priority date: 2006-07-12
Filing date: 2007-07-05
Publication date: 2008-01-17
Also published as: JP2008020309A

Abstract

An analysis system comprises an analyzer (1) and a management server (41) for performing communication with the analyzer (1) through a network (N) to manage the analyzer (1). The analyzer (1) is characterized by having a display section (36) for displaying information on an analysis processing on the screen, an image processing section (32) for generating a painted-out image in which a region having specific confidential information is painted out in a full screen image of the display section (36), and a transmission/reception section (37) for transmitting the painted-out image generated by the image processing section (32) to the management server (41).

Description

Specification

Analysis system

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to an analysis system including an analysis apparatus and a management apparatus that manages the analysis apparatus by communicating with the analysis apparatus via a communication connection unit.

Background art

Conventionally, in order to increase the reliability of analysis results, a plurality of analyzers and a management server are connected via a communication connection means such as a network, and communication is performed between the connected analyzers and the management server. Has proposed an analysis system for managing an analysis apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such an analysis system, if an abnormality occurs in the analyzer, the operator of the analyzer receives instructions for handling the abnormality on the management server side administrator or maintenance personnel. In some cases, image information corresponding to a full-screen image is transmitted to the management server.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 3772125

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] However, in the past, full-screen image information in which information that is preferably concealed, such as the name of an individual or the name of a corporation, is displayed as it is sent to the management server, and information that favors concealment is managed. There was a problem that it was disclosed to server managers and analyzer maintenance personnel.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide an analysis system that enables transmission of a full-screen image to the outside of the analysis apparatus without displaying specific information to be concealed. Target.

Means for solving the problem

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an analysis system according to the present invention performs communication between an analysis apparatus and the analysis apparatus via communication connection means. In an analysis system comprising a management device for managing devices, the analysis device comprises an analysis process. Display means for displaying information related to processing on a screen, image processing means for generating a filled image in which a region where specific information to be concealed is displayed in a full-screen image of the display means, and the image processing Transmitting means for transmitting the filled image generated by the means to the management apparatus.

[0007] The analysis system according to the present invention is characterized in that the specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain area.

[0008] Further, in the analysis system according to the present invention, the image processing means includes a template image in which a region corresponding to a region where the specific information to be concealed is displayed is filled with a predetermined color, the full-screen image, And the filled image is generated.

[0009] Further, in the analysis system according to the present invention, the specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain region that is different for each type of the full-screen image, and the template image is set according to the type of the full-screen image. And the image processing means generates the filled image using the template image corresponding to the type of the full-screen image.

[0010] The analysis system according to the present invention is characterized in that the display means displays the filled image before the transmitting means transmits the filled image to the management apparatus.

[0011] The analysis system according to the present invention further includes input means for inputting instruction information for permitting transmission of the painted image displayed by the display means, and the transmitting means includes the input means. When the instruction information is input by the method, the painted image is transmitted to the management device.

[0012] Further, the analysis system according to the present invention is characterized in that the specific information to be concealed is information that can specify a person.

The invention's effect

[0013] The present invention generates a filled image in which an area where specific information to be concealed is displayed in a full-screen image, and transmits the generated filled image to the management device, thereby identifying the information to be concealed. Enables transmission of full-screen images that do not display information outside the analyzer. Brief Description of Drawings

[0014] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an analysis system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure until the analyzer shown in FIG. 1 transmits a full-screen image.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a template table stored in the storage unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the display unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a template image corresponding to the menu image shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a filled image generated by the image processing unit shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the display unit shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing a template image corresponding to the menu image shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the display unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a template image corresponding to the menu image shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another processing procedure until the analysis apparatus shown in FIG. 1 transmits a full-screen image.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the display unit shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

[0015] 1 Analyzer

2 Measurement mechanism

3 Control mechanism

31 Control unit

32 Image processor

33 Input section

34 Analysis Department

3 'I think p' [5

36 Display

37 Transceiver 41 Management server

42 Database

N network

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In the description of the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an analysis system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the analysis system that works in this embodiment includes a plurality of analyzers 1, and a management server 41 that manages each analyzer 1 by connecting to each analyzer 1 via a network N. Equipped. The management server 41 has a database 42 that stores various types of information.

[0018] The analysis device 1 biochemically or immunologically analyzes components of a sample such as a specimen. The analysis apparatus 1 has a measurement mechanism 2 that optically measures the reaction that occurs in the reaction vessel, and a control mechanism 3 that performs drive control of the measurement mechanism 2 and analyzes the measurement result in the measurement mechanism 2.

[0019] The measurement mechanism 2 sequentially dispenses a sample such as a sample and a reagent into a transported reaction container, and after stirring, optically measures a reaction solution in which the sample and the reagent have reacted. After completion of the optical measurement, the reaction vessel may be discarded as it is, or may be used again for sample analysis after washing.

[0020] The control mechanism 3 is realized by using one or a plurality of computer systems, and is connected to the measurement mechanism 2 that optically measures the reaction in the reaction vessel. The control mechanism 3 uses various programs related to each process of the analyzer 1 to control the operation process of the measurement mechanism 2 and to analyze the measurement result in the measurement mechanism 2. The control mechanism 3 includes a control unit 31, an input unit 33, an analysis unit 34, a storage unit 35, a display unit 36, and a transmission / reception unit 37.

[0021] The control unit 31 is configured using a CPU or the like having a control function, and controls processing and operation of each component of the analyzer 1. The control unit 31 performs predetermined input / output control on information input / output to / from each of these components, and performs predetermined information processing on this information. The control unit 31 reads the program stored in the storage unit 35 from the memory. The control of the analyzer 1 is executed. The control unit 31 has an image processing unit 32.

[0022] The image processing unit 32 generates a filled image in which a region where specific information to be concealed is displayed in the full screen image of the display unit 36 is filled. The specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain area in the full screen image. The image processing unit 32 generates a filled image by combining a template image in which a region corresponding to a region where specific information to be concealed is displayed is filled with a predetermined color and a full screen image. Here, the specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain area that is different for each type of the full screen image displayed by the display unit 36, and the template image is provided for each type of the full screen image. The image processing unit 32 generates a filled image using a template image corresponding to the type of full screen image. Specific information that should be kept secret includes information such as the name, ID number, age, and gender of the individual who provided the specimen to be analyzed, as well as information such as the name of the corporation to which the individual belongs.

[0023] The input unit 33 is configured using a keyboard for inputting various information, a mouse for designating an arbitrary position on the display screen of the display unit 36, and the like. Information, instruction information of analysis operation, etc. are acquired from the outside. The input unit 33 inputs instruction information that instructs transmission of the full-screen image of the display unit 36 to the management server 41. The input unit 33 inputs instruction information permitting transmission of a painted image displayed by the display unit 36 and generated by the image processing unit 32. Based on the measurement results obtained from the measurement mechanism 2, the analysis unit 34 performs component analysis of the sample.

[0024] The storage unit 35 uses a hard disk that magnetically stores information, and a memory that loads various programs related to the processing from the node disk and electrically stores them when the analyzer 1 executes the processing. And stores various information including the analysis result of the specimen. The storage unit 35 may include an auxiliary storage device that can read information stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or PC card. The storage unit 35 stores template images respectively provided according to various types of full screen images. The storage unit 35 stores a template table that associates the types of full-screen images with the template images.

[0025] The display unit 36 is configured using a display or the like, and includes an analysis process including the analysis result of the sample. Displays various information about The display unit 36 displays the filled image generated by the image processing unit 32 before the transmitting / receiving unit 37 transmits the filled image to the management server 41.

The transmission / reception unit 37 has a function as an interface for transmitting / receiving information according to a predetermined format via the network N. The transmission / reception unit 37 transmits image information Sg corresponding to the filled image generated by the image processing unit 32 to the management server 41. The transmission / reception unit 37 receives the image information Sg corresponding to the filled image via the network N when the instruction information permitting transmission of the filled image displayed by the display unit 36 is input by the input unit 33. Sent to 41. Note that the control mechanism 3 may include a printer, a speaker, and the like, and output print information and audio information.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a processing procedure until the analysis apparatus 1 transmits a full-screen image to the management server will be described. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the processing operation of the analyzer 1, or when the analysis result in the analyzer 1 is abnormal and the cause of the abnormality cannot be determined, the operator of the analyzer 1 Is instructed to send.

[0028] The display unit 36 displays an error menu image indicating the occurrence of an abnormality (step S2). Based on the instruction information input from the input unit 33, the control unit 31 determines whether or not to transmit the full screen image on the display screen of the display unit 36 (step S4). In this case, when a predetermined key on the keyboard constituting the input unit 33 is pressed by the operator, the input unit 33 controls the instruction information that instructs transmission of the full screen image of the display unit 36 to the management server 41. Input to Goto 31. If the control unit 31 determines that the full screen image on the display screen of the display unit 36 is not transmitted (step S4: No), the control unit 31 ends the full screen image transmission process.

[0029] On the other hand, when it is determined to transmit a full screen image on the display screen of the display unit 36

(Step S4: Yes), the image processing unit 32 acquires the full-screen image instructed to be transmitted (Step S6).

[0030] Next, the image processing unit 32 refers to the template table stored in the storage unit 35 (step S8). As shown in the template table T of FIG. 3, this template table associates the type of menu image displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 36 with information for identifying the template image corresponding to the type of each menu image. It is a thing. [0031] The image processing unit 32 refers to the template table, and acquires from the storage unit 35 a template image corresponding to the type of menu image that is a full-screen image for which transmission has been instructed (step S10).

[0032] Then, the image processing unit 32 performs an image combining process of generating a filled image by combining the acquired template image and the full-screen image for which transmission has been instructed (step S12). The display unit 36 displays the filled image generated by the image processing unit 32 (step S14).

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not it is possible to transmit this filled image to the management server 41 based on the instruction information from the input unit 33 that permits transmission of the filled image displayed by the display unit 36. Judgment is made (step S16). For example, the display unit 36 displays a selection menu in which a field for selecting transmission of a filled image and a field for selecting non-transmission are displayed. The operator of the analyzer 1 can perform an operation on the filled image by operating the mouse or the like. Select either! / Or a difference from the field where you can select transmission or the field where you can select non-transmission. When the operator of the analyzer 1 determines that the specific information is filled in the filled image displayed on the display unit 36 and this filled image may be transmitted to the management server 41, the painted image is displayed. Select the transmission selection field. On the other hand, when the operator of the analyzing apparatus 1 determines that the specific information is not painted in the filled image displayed on the display unit 36 and the painted image is not transmitted to the management server 41. Select the non-transmission selection field for filled images.

When the control unit 31 determines that the filled image is not transmitted to the management server 41 (step S16: No), the full-screen image transmission process ends. Note that the control unit 31 may return to step S4 again, perform the transmission determination process for the full-screen image, and synthesize the filled image by the image processing unit 32.

On the other hand, when the control unit 31 determines to transmit this filled image to the management server 41 (step S16: Yes), the transmitting / receiving unit 37 transmits the image information Sg corresponding to the filled image to the management server 41. A transmission process is performed (step S18).

The image composition process shown in FIG. 2 will be specifically described. For example, there is a menu image Ml illustrated in FIG. 4 as a full-screen image instructed to be transmitted. In this menu image Ml, a column Be for notifying the abnormality in the analyzer 1 is provided at the bottom of the menu. For example, column Be shows the occurrence of an abnormality in nozzle B. In the menu image Ml, a column indicating the date and time when the abnormality occurred and a column indicating the name of the group to which the sample to be analyzed belongs are displayed at the top, and the plate number to which the sample is dispensed is displayed below. A column is displayed, and the analysis results are displayed below the error mark, sample number, and sample ID. In this menu image Ml, the sample ID column B1 in which each sample ID is described corresponds to an area where specific information to be kept secret is displayed.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 5, the template image corresponding to the menu image Ml has the same size as the menu image Ml, and the area A1 corresponding to the sample ID column B1 of the menu image Ml. Is a template image T1 filled with black.

[0038] The image processing unit 32 refers to the template table T shown in FIG. 3, determines that the template image corresponding to the menu image Ml to be transmitted is the template image T1, and stores the template image T1 from the storage unit 35. To get. Then, the image processing unit 32 synthesizes the menu image Ml and the template image T1, and generates a filled image G1 in which the sample ID column B1 is painted black as shown in FIG.

[0039] When the full-screen image that is instructed to be transmitted is the menu image M2 illustrated in FIG. 7, the image processing unit 32 corresponds to the sample ID column B2 in the menu image M2 illustrated in FIG. The template image T2 with the area A2 painted black is combined with the menu image M2, and a filled image of the menu image M2 is generated. Further, when the full-screen image instructed to be transmitted is the menu image M3 illustrated in FIG. 9, the image processing unit 32 blackens the area A3 corresponding to the sample ID field B3 in the menu image M3. The filled template image T3 is combined with the menu image M3 to generate a filled image of the menu image M3.

[0040] In this way, in the analysis system according to the embodiment, a filled image is generated by filling the area where the specific information to be concealed in the full-screen image of the display unit 36 is displayed, and is sent to the management server 41. Because it is transmitted, it is possible to prevent disclosure of specific information to the management server administrator and the maintenance inspection staff of the analyzer.

[0041] Further, in the filled image transmitted by the analyzer 1, personal information to be concealed, etc. The specific information is simply filled. In other words, in the filled image transmitted by the analyzer 1, information such as analysis results required for management and maintenance inspection of the analyzer 1 is not filled. Therefore, in this embodiment, the administrator of the analysis system and the person in charge of maintenance and inspection can fill in the information necessary for the management and maintenance and inspection of the analyzer and acquire the image power. Management work and maintenance inspection work can be performed smoothly.

[0042] In addition, the analysis apparatus 1 has a template image corresponding to each type of full screen image, and generates a filled image by synthesizing the full screen image and the template image corresponding to the full screen image. Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly generate a filled image.

In the present embodiment, the power described in the case where the instruction information permitting transmission of the painted image generated by the image processing unit 32 is input and the force painted image is transmitted to the management server 41 is of course described. As shown in FIG. 11, the filled image generated by the image processing unit 32 may be automatically transmitted as it is.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 11, the analyzer 1 performs the same processing procedure as step S2 to step S14 shown in FIG. 2, and then deletes the processing procedure of step S16 shown in FIG. The filled image is automatically transmitted as it is to the management server 41 via the transmission / reception unit 37. The operator of the analysis apparatus 1 can quickly transmit a filled image filled with specific information to the management server 41 with only a simple instruction to press a predetermined key on the keyboard once. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the display unit 36 may display a transmission menu Ms for notifying that a filled image is transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed. A cancel column is provided in the transmission menu Ms. The analyzer 1 selects the cancel column in the transmission menu Ms by moving the cursor C or clicking the mouse until the filled image is transmitted. In this case, the transmission of the filled image is stopped. In this way, the transmission menu Ms is displayed, and if an incorrect filled image is displayed, the transmission may be stopped.

In addition, when the image information Sg corresponding to the filled image is transmitted from the analysis apparatus 1, the management server 41 may store the image information Sg in the database 42. management The administrator of the server 41 and the person in charge of maintenance inspection can grasp the abnormality occurring in the analyzer 1 by browsing the image information Sg stored in the database 42. In addition, the management server 41 notifies the terminal device carried by the administrator of the management server 41 or the terminal device carried by the maintenance / inspection person in the image information Sg in order to promptly respond to the abnormality occurring in the analyzer 1. The abnormal content may be transmitted.

In FIGS. 4 to 10, the force described for template images T1 to T3 in which the area corresponding to the area where the specific information is displayed is blacked out is not limited thereto. For example, the template image may be a template image in which the region corresponding to the region where the specific information is displayed is painted white, or the template image is a region where the region corresponding to the region where the specific information is displayed is painted in a predetermined pattern. However, it is sufficient if it can be applied to such an extent that specific information cannot be identified.

[0047] The analysis system described in the above embodiment can be realized by executing a prepared program on a computer system. This computer system realizes the processing operation of the analysis system by reading and executing a program recorded in a predetermined recording medium. Here, the predetermined recording medium refers to “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk (FD), CD-ROM, MO disk, DVD disk, magneto-optical disk, IC card, etc. It includes any recording medium that records a program that can be read by a computer system, such as a “communication medium” that holds the program in a short period of time when transmitting the program, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) provided in the system. In addition, this computer system can be used industrially to acquire the management server 41 connected via the network N and other computer system power programs and execute the acquired programs to execute the processing operation of the analysis system. Sex

[0048] As described above, the present invention is useful for an analysis system including a management server that manages an analysis apparatus by communicating with the analysis apparatus via a network. If disclosure is prevented, it is appropriate.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] In an analysis system provided with a management device that manages the analysis device by communicating with the analysis device via a communication connection means,

The analyzer is

Display means for displaying information on the analysis process on the screen;

Image processing means for generating a filled image in which a region where specific information to be concealed is displayed in the full-screen image of the display means;

A transmitting unit that transmits the filled image generated by the image processing unit to the management device;

An analysis system characterized by comprising:

[2] The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein the specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain area.

[3] The image processing unit generates the filled image by combining a template image in which a region corresponding to the region where the specific information to be concealed is displayed is filled with a predetermined color and the full-screen image. The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein:

[4] The specific information to be concealed is displayed in a certain area different for each type of the full-screen image,

The template image is provided according to the type of the full-screen image, and the image processing unit generates the fill image using the template image according to the type of the full-screen image. The analysis system according to claim 3

5. The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the filled image before the transmitting unit transmits the filled image to the management device.

[6] Input means for inputting instruction information permitting transmission of the filled image displayed by the display means,

6. The transmission unit according to claim 5, wherein the filling image is transmitted to the management device when the instruction information is input by the input unit. Analysis system.

The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein the specific information to be concealed is information that can specify a person.