JPH0876896A - Information processing system for medical institutions - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention is to continue business even if an instantaneous power failure or power failure occurs for a short time, and even if it is a long time, data inconsistency occurs. This will prevent the occurrence of such a situation, so that the work can be resumed immediately after the recovery from an instantaneous power failure or power failure. [Configuration] When a power failure occurs while operating the input / output device 2 to cause the computer device 3 to perform work, the UPS circuit 8 supplies a power supply voltage to each part of the computer device 3, When the state has passed for a preset time, for example, 30 seconds or more, the I / O device 2 displays a message such as "A power failure has occurred and all operations will be terminated." And the business software 9 in operation are forcibly terminated to protect the data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing system for a medical institution used in a small-scale medical institution, etc., and particularly to a medical institution in which data is not destroyed even when a power failure occurs. Related information processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a small medical institution or the like, an information processing system for a medical institution using a computer is introduced to improve the efficiency of various operations and prevent clerical errors.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned information processing system for a medical institution has the following problems.

That is, in such an information processing system for a medical institution, when some kind of failure occurs in a computer device constituting the system, for example, a momentary power failure (temporary voltage drop) or a power failure, the work is interrupted. Inevitably, data inconsistency will occur, and after recovery, the data must be corrected by correcting the data or restoring the backup data saved on an external storage medium (for example, magnetic tape). There was a problem that it had to be.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention is capable of continuing business even if an instantaneous power failure or a power failure occurs, and for a long time. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing system for a medical institution that can prevent inconsistencies and can resume work immediately after recovery from an instantaneous power failure or power failure.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in claim 1, a computer device for fetching a power source voltage from a commercial power source and executing business software, and an operation part of the computer device. In an information processing system for a medical institution having an input / output device used as a display unit, a power supply is provided to each unit of the device for a certain period even if the power supply voltage provided from the commercial power supply is provided in the computer device. A UPS circuit that continues to supply voltage and a power supply voltage provided from the commercial power supply, which is provided in the computer device, are detected when the supply voltage is stopped, and the power supply voltage is supplied even after a lapse of a certain time. When it is not restarted, an OS for notifying that a power failure has occurred in the input / output device and forcibly ending the business software is provided. It is characterized in that was example.

[0007]

In the above structure, according to the present invention, there is provided a computer device for fetching the power supply voltage from the commercial power supply and executing the business software, and an input / output device used as an operation unit and a display unit of the computer device. In the information processing system for a medical institution, the UPS circuit provided in the computer device continues to supply the power source voltage to each part of the device for a certain period even if the power source voltage supply from the commercial power source is stopped, and the computer When the power supply voltage supply from the commercial power supply is stopped by the OS provided in the device, this is detected, and when the power supply voltage supply is not restarted even after a certain time has elapsed from this time, the input / output device In addition to notifying that a power outage has occurred, forcibly ending the business software, Even if a power failure or power failure occurs, if it is a short time, the work is continued, and even if it is a long time, data inconsistency does not occur, so that a power failure or power failure can be recovered. Afterwards, the business is resumed immediately.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system for medical institutions according to the present invention.

The information processing system 1 for a medical institution shown in this figure is provided with an input / output device 2 and a computer device 3. When the input / output device 2 is operated, the computer device 3 is allowed to perform its work. Inside, when a power outage occurs,
While the power supply voltage is being supplied to each part of the computer device 3 by the UPS circuit 8, when this state elapses for a preset time, for example, 30 seconds or more, the I / O device 2 performs "all operations due to power failure occurrence". A message such as "Forced termination" is displayed to notify the operator of the occurrence of the power failure, and at the same time all the operating software 9 in operation is forcibly terminated to protect the data.

The input / output device 2 has various keys. The input / output device 2 has a keyboard device 4 for generating a key signal according to the contents of operation when each of these keys is operated, and a CRT for inputting a display signal. When the operator operates each key of the keyboard device 4, a CRT display device 5 for displaying the content of the display signal on the screen is generated, and a key signal corresponding to the operation content is generated. Is supplied to the computer device 3, and when a display signal is being output from the computer device 3, this is taken in and C
The contents of the display signal are displayed on the screen of the RT display device 5.

The computer device 3 includes a CPU circuit 6 for performing various kinds of information processing, a program used in the CPU circuit 6, various constant storage areas, a disk mechanism 7 used as a work area of the CPU circuit 6, and the like. , The power supply voltage supplied from the commercial power supply is taken in, the power supply voltage with a preset voltage value is generated, the power supply voltage is supplied to each part of the device, and this is detected when an instantaneous power failure or power failure occurs. Generates a voltage drop detection signal and continues to supply the power supply voltage to each part of the device for a preset time.
A PS circuit 8, business software 9 for defining business processing of the CPU circuit 6, basic operations of the CPU circuit 6, the disk mechanism 7 and the UPS circuit 8 are defined, and a voltage drop is detected from the UPS circuit 8. When a signal is output, the timer is activated, and when 30 seconds have passed, the CRT display device 5 displays a message such as "All operations will be forcibly terminated due to power failure" to indicate the occurrence of power failure. An OS (operating system) 10 is provided for notifying the operator and forcibly ending all the operating software 9 in operation.

A power switch (not shown)
When is turned on, the UPS circuit 8 takes in the power source voltage of the commercial power source, generates the power source voltage of a preset voltage value, and supplies the power source voltage to each part of the device, and the CPU circuit 6 and the disk mechanism. 7 and OS10
And the information processing defined by the business software 9 is performed.

In this state, if the power supply voltage is not supplied from the commercial power supply even for a moment for some reason, UP
The S circuit 8 detects this, generates a voltage drop detection signal, causes the OS 10 to start the time counting operation, and continues to supply the power supply voltage to each part of the device for a preset time or longer.

When 30 seconds have passed since the power failure occurred, the OS 10 detects this and displays a message such as "all operations are forcibly terminated due to power failure" on the CRT display device 5. Display and notify the operator of the occurrence of a power failure, and work software that is running 9
Protect all your data by killing all.

As a result, when the power failure is restored and the supply of the power supply voltage to the computer device 3 is restarted, the use of the data that has been forcibly saved before the power failure is restarted, and the business software 9 and The processing specified by the OS 10 is restarted.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a power failure occurs while operating the input / output device 2 to cause the computer device 3 to perform its work, the UPS circuit 8 causes each part of the computer device 3 to operate. When this state has passed for a preset time, for example, 30 seconds or more while supplying the power supply voltage to the I / O device 2, a message such as "Forcefully terminate all operations due to power failure" is displayed on the I / O device 2. In addition to notifying the operator of the occurrence of a power failure by displaying it and forcibly ending all operating software 9 in operation to protect the data, even if an instantaneous power failure or power failure occurs, this can be done in a short time. If you do, you can continue to work, and even for a long time, you can prevent data inconsistency, which will prevent momentary power interruptions and power outages. After the return, it is possible to immediately resume work.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, in claim 1, even if an instantaneous power failure or a power failure occurs, it is possible to continue the work for a short time, and Even for a long time, it is possible to prevent data inconsistency, and thus to resume the work immediately after recovery from an instantaneous power failure or power failure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system for medical institutions according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Medical Information Processing System 2 Input / Output Device 3 Computer Device 4 Keyboard Device 5 CRT Display Device 6 CPU Circuit 7 Disk Mechanism 8 UPS Circuit 9 Business Software 10 OS

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing system for a medical institution, comprising: a computer device that receives a power supply voltage from a commercial power source and executes business software; and an input / output device that is used as an operation unit and a display unit of the computer device. A UPS circuit which is provided in the computer device and which continues to supply the power supply voltage to each part of the device for a certain period even if the power supply voltage supply from the commercial power supply is stopped; When the supply of the power supply voltage is stopped, it is detected, and if the supply of the power supply voltage is not restarted even after a lapse of a certain time from this time, the input / output device is notified that a power failure has occurred, and the business software is also provided. An information processing system for a medical institution, comprising: an OS that forcibly terminates.