User interface for a biomedical analyzer system
First Claim
1. A computer for use with a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:
- a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said computer is programmed to;
control a state of said at least one instrument;
enter a work order and store said work order in said data storage system, said work order including a sample id and at least one test id;
send said work order to said instrument;
receive test result data from said instrument and store said test result data in said data storage system;
compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data; and
display said exception data.
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Abstract
A user interface for use on the computer of a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument. The user interface inputs work orders, including sample and test id'"'"'s, and transmits them to the instrument. The instrument performs the requested tests and sends the results to the computer, where they are stored. The test results are compared to exception review criteria to identify exception test results for operator review. Exception test results are indicated by a graphic icon on the display of the computer. The exception test results are compared by an operator to validation data gathered from the instrument and stored in the computer. The operator may then select a disposition for the exception test results. Alarm conditions are communicated by the instrument to the computer and the user interface communicates the alarm conditions to an operator by using a graphic image of the instrument and an affected part.
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42 Claims
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1. A computer for use with a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said computer is programmed to;
control a state of said at least one instrument;
enter a work order and store said work order in said data storage system, said work order including a sample id and at least one test id;
send said work order to said instrument;
receive test result data from said instrument and store said test result data in said data storage system;
compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data; and
display said exception data.
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2. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:
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means for controlling a state of said at least one instrument;
means for entering a work order into a data storage system, said work order including a sample id and at least one test id;
means for sending said work order to said instrument;
means for receiving test result data from said instrument and storing said test result data in said data storage system;
means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said data storage system to identify exception data; and
means for displaying said exception data.
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3. A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to receive an alarm message from said at least one instrument, said alarm message identifying an alarm condition, automatically communicate said alarm condition to a user, and display a graphical image of said at least one instrument on the display.
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4. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:
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means to receive an alarm message from said at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said alarm message identifying an alarm condition;
means to automatically communicate said alarm condition to a user; and
means to display a graphical representation which depicts said at least one biomedical instrument which is generating said alarm message in such a manner as to allow the user to immediately identify said at least one biomedical instrument generating said alarm message. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least two biomedical analyzer instruments, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least two instruments;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to display an instrument specific display of a selected one of said at least two instruments, said instrument specific display including a graphical image of said selected instrument and an instrument control panel, display an overview display of said at least two instruments on said display, said overview display including means to control said at least two instruments, and selectively switch between said overview display and said instrument specific display.
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11. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least two biomedical analyzer instruments, said user interface comprising:
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means to display an instrument specific display of a selected one of said at least two instruments, said instrument specific display including a graphical image of said selected instrument and means to control said selected instrument;
means to display an overview display of said at least two instruments, said overview display including means to control said at least two instruments; and
means to selectively switch between said overview display and said instrument specific display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said instrument having at least two components, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to provide a machine view for controlling said instrument, said machine view including means for controlling said at least two components at the same time, provide a component view for controlling said instrument, the component view including means for controlling said at least two components individually, and selectively switch between said machine and component views.
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16. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said instrument having at least two components, said user interface comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor;
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
a first means for controlling said at least one instrument, said first control means including means for controlling said at least two components at the same time;
a second means for controlling said at least one instrument, said second control means including means for controlling said at least two components individually; and
means for selecting between said first and said second control means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to gather validation data from said at least one instrument, store said validation data in said storage system, gather test result data from said at least one instrument, compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data, and compare said exception data to said validation data.
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25. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor;
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
means for gathering validation data from said at least one instrument and storing said validation data in said storage system;
means for gathering test result data from said at least one instrument;
means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data; and
means for comparing said exception data to said validation data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor; and
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to gather test result data from said at least one instrument, compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data, and display at least one graphical icon representing said exception data.
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39. A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:
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a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
a display linked to said microprocessor;
a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
means for gathering test result data from said at least one instrument;
means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data; and
means for displaying at least one graphical icon representing said exception data. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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