Analyzing system, data processing apparatus, and storage medium

• US 8,731,863 B2
• Filed: 03/30/2006
• Issued: 05/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
• Original Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
• Inventors: Mishima, Yoshihiro, Yauchi, Terutaka
• Primary Examiner(s): Breene, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, TIMOTHY
• Application Number:
  US11/395,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20060259265A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,973 Days
• Field of Search: 702/21, 702/22, 702/127, 702/182, 702/183, 600/368, 600/369
• US Class Current: 702/127
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2035/00891 Displaying information to the operator
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2035/0091 GUI [graphical user interfaces]
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 35/00732 Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

An analyzing system, data processing apparatus, and application program are provided that can display the measurement results and/or analysis results of a plurality of different types of measuring apparatuses on a user interface that is easily comprehended by the user. The data processing apparatus is capable of displaying on a screen the measurement results and analysis results of a plurality of measuring apparatuses that perform mutually different kinds of measurements of specimens. A plurality of measurement item group switching buttons are provided on the display screen, and specimen information tables that correspond to each measurement item can be displayed by a user clicking on the buttons.

Claims

1. An analyzing system for analyzing a specimen comprising:

a plurality of measuring apparatuses for performing mutually different types of measurements of specimens; and

a data processing apparatus for analysis of measurement data obtained by the plurality of measuring apparatuses to generate analysis results, wherein the data processing apparatus comprises;

a display unit for displaying and selectively switching between a plurality of screens each showing measurement data and/or analysis results corresponding to one of the types of measurements; and

instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction of the type of measurement corresponding to measurement data and/or analysis results to be displayed, such that the display unit displays the measurement data and/or the analysis results to be displayed in response to the instruction received by the instruction receiving means;

wherein the plurality of measuring apparatuses and the data processing apparatus are installed within a common institution.

2. The analyzing system of claim 1, wherein:

the data processing apparatus further comprises an input unit;

the display unit displays a plurality of selection symbols corresponding to a plurality of measurement types; and

the instruction receiving means receives an instruction representing the type of measurement corresponding to a selected selection symbol by receiving input that selects one selection symbol from among the plurality of selection symbols.

3. The analyzing system of claim 2, wherein the selection symbols are selected from the group consisting of icons, tabs, buttons, menus, and combinations thereof.

4. The analyzing system of claim 1, wherein the display unit displays specimen-specific information that identifies the specimen and corresponding measurement data and/or analysis results.

5. The analyzing system of claim 4, wherein the data processing apparatus further comprises a database for storing the specimen-specific information, and the measurement data and/or the analysis results.

6. The analyzing system of claim 1, further comprising:

a special data processing apparatus for analyzing measurement data of only one type of measuring apparatus, the special data processing apparatus comprising a display unit;

wherein each of the display unit of the data processing apparatus and the display unit of the special data processing apparatus displays a screen for displaying measurement data and/or analysis results of one of the plurality of measuring apparatuses; and

wherein a layout configuration of screens displayed by the display unit of the data processing apparatus substantially matches a layout configuration of screens displayed by the display unit of the special data processing apparatus.

7. The analyzing system of claim 1, wherein the data processing apparatus is configured for directing operation of the plurality of respective measuring apparatuses.

8. A data processing apparatus for analyzing measurement data of measuring apparatuses, comprising:

receiving means for receiving measurement data from a plurality of respective measuring apparatuses that perform mutually different types of measurements of specimens;

analysis processing means for performing analysis of the measurement data received from the plurality of respective measuring apparatuses to generate analysis results;

a display unit for displaying and selectively switching between a plurality of screens each showing measurement data and/or analysis results corresponding to one of the types of measurements; and

instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction of the type of measurement corresponding to measurement data and/or analysis results to be displayed, such that the display unit displays the measurement data and/or the analysis results to be displayed in response to the instruction received by the instruction receiving means;

wherein the plurality of measuring apparatuses and the data processing apparatus are installed within a common institution.

9. The data processing apparatus of claim 8, further comprising an input unit, wherein:

the display unit displays a plurality of selection symbols corresponding to a plurality of measurement types; and

the instruction receiving means receives an instruction representing the type of measurement corresponding to a selected selection symbol by receiving input that selects one selection symbol from among the plurality of selection symbols.

10. The data processing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the selection symbols are selected from the group consisting of icons, tabs, buttons, menus, and combinations thereof.

11. The data processing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the display unit displays specimen-specific information that identifies the specimens and corresponding measurement data and/or analysis results.

12. The data processing apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a database for storing the specimen-specific information, and the measurement data and/or the analysis results.

13. The data processing apparatus of claim 8, wherein a layout configuration of screens displayed by the display unit substantially matches a layout configuration of screens displayed by a display unit of a special data processing apparatus for analyzing measurement data of only one type of measuring apparatus.

14. The data processing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data processing apparatus is configured for instructing operation of the plurality of respective measuring apparatuses.

15. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a program for processing measurement data of measuring apparatuses that measure a specimen, wherein the program comprises:

receiving means for enabling a computer to function so as to receive measurement data from a plurality of respective measuring apparatuses that perform mutually different types of measurements of specimens;

analysis processing means for enabling the computer to function so as to analyze the measurement data received from the plurality of measuring apparatuses to generate analysis results;

display means for enabling the computer to function so as to display and selectively switch between a plurality of screens each showing measurement data and/or analysis results corresponding to one type of measurement; and

instruction receiving means for enabling the computer to function so as to receive an instruction of the type of measurement corresponding to measurement data and/or analysis results to be displayed, such that the display unit displays the measurement data and/or the analysis results to be displayed in response to the instruction received by the instruction receiving means;

wherein the plurality of measuring apparatuses and the computer are installed within a common institution.

16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the display means enables the computer to function so as to display specimen-specific information that identifies the specimen and corresponding measurement data and/or analysis results.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein a layout configuration of screens displayed by the display unit substantially matches a layout configuration of screens displayed by a display unit of a special data processing apparatus for analyzing measurement data of only one type of measuring apparatus.