US 12,461,118 B2
Automated analysis support robot, and automated analysis system
Hikaru Takizawa, Tokyo (JP); and Kenta Imai, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
Appl. No. 18/688,966
Filed by Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
PCT Filed Aug. 3, 2022, PCT No. PCT/JP2022/029848
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Mar. 4, 2024,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/037801, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 16, 2023.
Claims priority of application No. 2021-147443 (JP), filed on Sep. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0377422 A1, Nov. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/689 (2024.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G05D 101/00 (2024.01); G05D 105/80 (2024.01)
CPC G01N 35/0099 (2013.01) [G01N 35/00623 (2013.01); G05D 1/6895 (2024.01); G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G05D 2101/22 (2024.01); G05D 2105/80 (2024.01); G06T 2207/30004 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
5. An automated analysis system comprising:
an analysis module that automatically analyzes a biological sample;
an automated analysis support robot that performs an inspection of the analysis module;
a computer that controls the automated analysis support robot; and
a communication device that directly or indirectly communicates with the analysis module, wherein
the automated analysis support robot includes:
a vehicle body; and
a camera mounted to the vehicle body,
the computer:
stores an analysis cycle time of the analysis module in a memory;
controls the vehicle body to cause the automated analysis support robot to move to a predetermined work area and face an inspection target included in the analysis module;
takes a moving image of the inspection target in a time period of a predetermined number of cycles based on the analysis cycle time with the camera; and
processes each of a plurality of still images of the inspection target constituting the moving image to compute management data relating to the inspection target, and acquires data on a temporal change of the management data;
the analysis module includes an opening/closing cover that covers the inspection target,
the automated analysis support robot includes a manipulator with a hand put on a handle of the opening/closing cover, and
the computer, before facing the inspection target;
controls the vehicle body to move the automated analysis support robot to the work area;
controls the manipulator to put the hand on the handle; and
controls the vehicle body to travel along an opening/closing trajectory of the opening/closing cover in a state where the hand is put on the handle, and opens the opening/closing cover.