Automatic analyzer and computer-readable recording medium storing program

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10690691
APP PUB NO 20180031591A1
SERIAL NO

15657682

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According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic analyzer that detects a liquid level by using an electrostatic capacity system. Feature values are extracted from time-series oscillating frequency data of an alternating current signal that is output by an oscillation circuit in a period from a time point at which a dispensing probe starts moving downward till a time point at which a certain period of time has elapsed. On the basis of the feature values from the time-series oscillating frequency data, it is determined whether or not the liquid level in a container has been detected properly, by using different methods. Whether a gap is present between the tip portion of the dispensing probe and the liquid level in the container and a reason for the gap are determined from a combination of multiple determination results obtained by using the methods.

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JEOL LTD3-1-2 MUSASHINO AKISHIMA TOKYO 196-8558

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Yaita, Tsuyoshi Tokyo, JP 4 8

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