Abstract: Inside a first case outer frame portion as an outer frame of the first case, a plurality of first core pieces and a partition to separate a pair of adjacent first core pieces among the plurality of first core pieces are disposed. The first case has a shape capable of accommodating at least a part of the second core piece. The first case outer frame portion includes a first case accommodating portion as a portion of the first case outer frame portion that is capable of accommodating the plurality of first core pieces, and a first case cover portion to cover a space inside the first case accommodating portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transport method to be performed in an analysis system configured to transport a specimen to an analyzer configured to analyze an analyte contained in the specimen, the transport method comprising: cooling and preserving, in a cooling-and-preserving part, a quality control specimen containing an analyte having a known concentration; and controlling transport of the quality control specimen between the cooling-and-preserving part and the analyzer on the basis of a status of the analyzer.

Abstract: A quality control sample measurement method, a sample analysis device and a supply device capable of normally acquiring a measurement result of a quality control sample are provided. The quality control sample measurement method for measuring a quality control sample stored in a cold state includes a step of stirring the quality control sample in a first operation mode (step S2) and a step of measuring the stirred quality control samples (step S3). The stirring in the first operation mode differs from the stirring in the second operation mode for stirring the subject sample collected from the subject.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates comprehension of the actual positions of constituent units of a sample measurement system regardless of a direction in which a user faces. The present invention provides a display device (6, 60) for displaying information about a sample measurement system (1) for measuring a sample, a display unit (509), a display control unit (101) that displays an image indicating an arrangement of a predetermined part of the sample measurement system on the display unit, and a receiving unit (102, 105) for receiving information on a display direction when displaying the arrangement of the predetermined part, wherein the display control unit (101) changes a display direction of the arrangement of the predetermined part according to the information.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates comprehension of the actual positions of constituent units of a sample measurement system regardless of a direction in which a user faces. The present invention provides a display device (6, 60) for displaying information about a sample measurement system (1) for measuring a sample, a display unit (509), a display control unit (101) that displays an image indicating an arrangement of a predetermined part of the sample measurement system on the display unit, and a receiving unit (102, 105) for receiving information on a display direction when displaying the arrangement of the predetermined part, wherein the display control unit (101) changes a display direction of the arrangement of the predetermined part according to the information.

Abstract: The invention allows a rack storage mode to be set in accordance with the situation in a facility. A testing system 1 includes a storage device 240 for storing a rack R holding containers A in which samples tested by the testing units 13 and 14 are accommodated, and the storage device 240 includes a table 130 capable of accommodating a plurality of racks R, a setting unit 230 for setting a first mode for starting storage of a plurality of racks R from a first end 130a of the table 130 and a second mode for starting storage of a plurality of racks R from a second end 130b of the table 130, and a moving device 102 for moving the rack R according to the mode set by the setting unit 230.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first application program for executing an output process on content and a second application program for executing a process of obtaining the content from an external apparatus. The information processing apparatus causes the first application program to issue a request for activating the second application program and activates the second application program so as to execute a process of obtaining content from the external apparatus through communication with the external apparatus. After obtaining the content from the external apparatus, the information processing apparatus causes the second application program to issue a request for activating the first application program and activates the first application program so as to execute the output process on the content obtained from the external apparatus.

Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.

Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first application program for executing an output process on content and a second application program for executing a process of obtaining the content from an external apparatus. The information processing apparatus causes the first application program to issue a request for activating the second application program and activates the second application program so as to execute a process of obtaining content from the external apparatus through communication with the external apparatus. After obtaining the content from the external apparatus, the information processing apparatus causes the second application program to issue a request for activating the first application program and activates the first application program so as to execute the output process on the content obtained from the external apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a connection unit being connectable to an electronic apparatus using a first communication method or a second communication method, a receiving unit that receives, from the electronic apparatus via the second communication method, information indicating a capability of software for communication with the electronic apparatus using the first communication method, a determination unit that determines whether software of the information processing apparatus meets the capability, an acquiring unit that, if the software of the information processing apparatus does not meet the capability, acquires software that meets the capability via a network using a third communication method, and a control unit that enables the communication with the electronic apparatus using the first communication method after the software that meets the capability is acquired.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide a network system which makes it possible to reduce the occurrence of a delay in data packet transfer processing even if periodic processing occurs. [ORGANIZATION] In a network system having a plurality of communication devices 10-1 to 10-5, the communication devices each include: an executing means (control part 12) that executes periodic processing whose processing occurs periodically; and an adjusting means (control part 12) that adjusts an execution timing at which the periodic processing is executed by the executing means, according to states of the other communication devices.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, a transport mechanism transports a first sample container to a sample aspiration position. A setting part may set a second sample container, that accommodates a sample to be measured, with priority over a measurement of a sample in a first sample container. A nozzle may be capable of moving a sample from a first sample container at a sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from the second sample container. A detector may detect components of the sample. A controller may control a transport mechanism such that the first sample container moves to a position distant from the sample aspiration position, when the first sample container has been transported and when sample aspiration of the second sample container is required. A controller may execute control to move the nozzle above the sample aspiration position in state in which the first sample container is distant from the sample aspiration position.

Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.

Abstract: A sample analysis system includes one or more sets. Each of the one or more sets include includes a measurement block including measurement units configured to test a sample contained in a sample container, and a transport unit disposed corresponding to the measurement block. The transport unit includes a first transport path along which a sample rack is transported from an upstream side to a downstream side and a second transport path along which the sample rack received from the first transport path is transported to the measurement units in the measurement block. The second transport path is configured to move the sample rack back and forth between the measurement units to distribute the sample containers held on the sample rack to the measurement units.

Abstract: Provided are a communication device and a communication system in which multi-hop communication is possible and management of communication routes is easy. In a distribution-system communication device 100, a port management means 132 is provided in a communication control unit 130, and each of ports provided in a port section 110 can be managed with the port management means 132 by IP addresses of adjacent stations connected to each of the ports. In a port management means 132 of a master station, correspondence information between port numbers of the port section 110 of each of the slave stations and the IP addresses of adjacent stations of a connection destination is input from the port management means 132 of each of the slave stations, and connection states between the ports of each of the slave stations can be managed based on the correspondence information.

Abstract: Transport part transports first sample container to sample aspiration position. Setting part is set second sample container that accommodates sample to be measured with priority over measurement of the sample in first sample container. Nozzle is capable of moving for aspirating sample from first sample container at sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from second sample container set in setting part. Detector detects components of the sample aspirated by nozzle. Controller controls transport part such that first sample container moves to position distant from sample aspiration position, when first sample container has been transported to sample aspiration position and when the sample aspiration from the second sample container using the nozzle is required. Controller executes control such that nozzle that has aspirated the sample from second sample container moves above sample aspiration position in state in which first sample container is distant from sample aspiration position.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a connection unit being connectable to an electronic apparatus using a first communication method or a second communication method, a receiving unit that receives, from the electronic apparatus via the second communication method, information indicating a capability of software for communication with the electronic apparatus using the first communication method, a determination unit that determines whether software of the information processing apparatus meets the capability, an acquiring unit that, if the software of the information processing apparatus does not meet the capability, acquires software that meets the capability via a network using a third communication method, and a control unit that enables the communication with the electronic apparatus using the first communication method after the software that meets the capability is acquired.

Abstract: A communication system that performs communication route control includes a center node and at least one node connected thereto via a communication line. The node includes an error-detecting unit that detects an error in the communication route, a route request packet transmitting unit that broadcasts a new route request packet in response to the detection, a route answer packet receiving unit that receives a route answer packet transmitted from a node that is a target node or a node having a valid route to the target node or from the center node, and a communication route updating unit that updates a communication route based on the route answer packet. A node that is the target node or the node having a valid route to the target node or the center node transmits a route answer packet to the node in response to a route request packet transmitted from the node.

Abstract: In a system in which a transmission device and reception device communicate with each other, the transmission device has a first output unit which outputs a first audio guidance, and a transmission unit which transmits, to the reception device, an output instruction that instructs the reception device to output a second audio guidance related to the first audio guidance at a timing corresponding to an output timing of the first guidance, and the reception device has a reception unit which receives the output instruction transmitted by the transmission unit, and an output unit which outputs the second audio guidance at a timing according to the output instruction received by the reception unit.