SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A sample processing system comprising:
- a sample processing apparatus configured to process a sample in a sample container;
a transporting apparatus configured to transport a sample container to the sample processing apparatus;
a first computer configured to perform information processing for the sample processing apparatus;
a second computer connected to the first computer through a communication network and configured to control a transporting operation performed by the transporting apparatus;
an input unit commonly used for the first and second computers; and
a display unit commonly used for the first and second computers, whereinthe first computer is capable of controlling the display unit to show a first computer screen image for the first computer, and is capable of controlling the display unit to show a second computer screen image for the second computer by connecting to the second computer through the communication network,the first computer controls the display unit to show the second computer screen image instead of the first computer screen image upon receiving a switching instruction via the input unit, andthe second computer receives an input from the input unit via the second computer screen image shown on the display unit.
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Abstract
A sample processing system comprising: a sample processing apparatus configured to process a sample in a sample container; a transporting apparatus configured to transport a sample container to the sample processing apparatus; a first computer configured to perform information processing for the sample processing apparatus; a second computer connected to the first computer through a communication network and configured to control a transporting operation performed by the transporting apparatus; an input unit and a display commonly used for the first and second computers, wherein the first computer configured to control the display to show a first computer screen image, and to control the display to show a second computer screen image upon receiving a switching instruction via the input unit, and the second computer receives an input from the input unit via the second computer screen image shown on the display.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A sample processing system comprising:
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a sample processing apparatus configured to process a sample in a sample container; a transporting apparatus configured to transport a sample container to the sample processing apparatus; a first computer configured to perform information processing for the sample processing apparatus; a second computer connected to the first computer through a communication network and configured to control a transporting operation performed by the transporting apparatus; an input unit commonly used for the first and second computers; and a display unit commonly used for the first and second computers, wherein the first computer is capable of controlling the display unit to show a first computer screen image for the first computer, and is capable of controlling the display unit to show a second computer screen image for the second computer by connecting to the second computer through the communication network, the first computer controls the display unit to show the second computer screen image instead of the first computer screen image upon receiving a switching instruction via the input unit, and the second computer receives an input from the input unit via the second computer screen image shown on the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A sample processing system comprising:
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a sample processing apparatus configured to process a sample in a sample container; a transporting apparatus configured to transport a sample container to the sample processing apparatus; a first computer configured to perform information processing for the sample processing apparatus; a second computer connected to the first computer through a communication network and configured to control a transporting operation performed by the transporting apparatus; an input unit commonly used for the first and second computers; and a display unit commonly used for the first and second computers, wherein the second computer is capable of controlling the display unit to show a second computer screen image for the second computer, and is capable of controlling the display unit to show a first computer screen image for the first computer by connecting to the first computer through the communication network, the second computer controls the display unit to show the first computer screen image instead of the second computer screen image upon receiving a switching instruction via the input unit, and the first computer receives an input from the input unit via the first computer screen image shown on the display unit.
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24. A sample processing system comprising:
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a plurality of sample processing apparatuses each configured to process a sample in a sample container; a first computer configured to perform information processing for at least a first sample processing apparatus among the plurality of sample processing apparatuses; a second computer connected to the first computer through a communication network and configured to perform information processing for at least a second sample processing apparatus which is different from the first sample processing apparatus among the plurality of sample processing apparatuses; an input unit commonly used for the first and second computers; and a display unit commonly used for the first and second computers, wherein the first computer is capable of controlling the display unit to show a first computer screen image for the first computer, and is capable of controlling the display unit to show a second computer screen image for the second computer by connecting to the second computer through the communication network, the first computer controls the display unit to show the second computer screen image instead of the first computer screen image upon receiving a switching instruction via the input unit, and the second computer receives an input from the input unit via the second computer screen image shown on the display unit.
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25. A sample processing system comprising:
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a sample processing apparatus configured to process a sample in a sample container; a transporting apparatus configured to transport a sample container to the sample processing apparatus; a plurality of computers connected to each other through a communication network and each configured to perform information processing for the sample processing system; an input unit commonly used for the plurality of computers; and a display unit commonly used for the plurality of computers, wherein a first computer among the plurality of computers is capable of controlling the display unit to show a first computer screen image for the first computer, and is capable of controlling the display unit to show a second computer screen image for a second computer among the plurality of computers through the communication network by connecting to a the second computer, when the first computer received a switching instruction via the input unit and the second computer is specified, the first computer controls the display unit to show the second computer screen image instead of the first computer screen image, and the second computer receives an input from the input unit via the second computer screen image shown on the display unit.
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Specification