JPH10272094A - Endoscope information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep the privacy of a patient, by comprising a memory area for storing the proper information of a searcher read out by an endoscope data memory device, and a memory area of the data relating to the endoscope diagnosis, and limiting the searcher who can search, by the endoscope information storage medium by itself. SOLUTION: A data area 20 of a storage medium such as a hard disc or the like, formed on an endoscope information memory device, comprises a password area 21 as the area which stores the proper password of an user who uses an endoscope system 1. A search list area 22 as the area where the list for searching the information of the endoscope image or the like stored in advance, and an endoscope data filing area 23 as the area for recording the endoscope image and the information on the patient, are also formed. The endoscope data filing area 23 stores the information corresponding to the information stored in the search list area 22, and the searching is performed on the basis of the search information input from a keyboard 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an endoscope information storage medium for storing data such as an endoscope image, patient information or diagnostic information used for endoscopic diagnosis.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Endoscopic diagnosis is disclosed in, for example,
As described in JP 112389, while displaying an endoscope image obtained by an electronic endoscope on a television monitor, outputting the image to a video tape recorder or a recording device for hard copy, and the like, Makes it possible to record.

[0003] The endoscope image recorded in each recording device is stored with patient information such as the name of the patient added thereto so that the patient's endoscope image can be identified. As the patient information, in addition to the name of the patient, a patient's disease name or simple diagnostic information may be given.

[0004] An endoscope image recorded on a reproducible recording device such as a video tape recorder is reproduced after the endoscope inspection, and is used for detailed diagnosis and the like.

[0005]

In a conventional endoscope apparatus, an endoscope image recorded on a recording medium such as a video tape by a recording apparatus such as a video tape recorder can be read by operating a play button. Can be easily reproduced.

[0006] For this reason, not only doctors but also an unspecified number of people can easily see the endoscope image of the patient obtained by endoscopy. As described above, in addition to the patient's name and the like, the patient's disease name and simple diagnostic information may be added to the endoscope image.

[0007] Therefore, in the recording medium of the endoscope information used in the conventional endoscope apparatus, there is a risk that information about the patient may be inadvertently leaked, and a problem may occur in terms of protecting the privacy of the patient. .

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope information recording medium capable of improving the above-mentioned problems.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems There is provided unique information input means for inputting unique information of a searcher, and unique information of the searcher input from the unique information input means and unique information of the searcher stored in advance. Comparing the endoscope information storage medium used in an endoscope data storage device that allows to read data stored in the storage medium based on the result, the endoscope information storage medium, A searcher unique information storage area in which the endoscope data storage device can store unique information read out as searcher unique information stored in advance when unique information of the searcher is input from the unique information input means; The endoscope data according to a comparison result between the searcher's unique information input from the unique information input means and the previously stored searcher's unique information read from the searcher unique information storage area. Memory Those having a data storage area for storing the data read by the location.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 4 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 shows an entire endoscope system having the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 shows a video signal processing device having a control function of a mirror system, FIG. 3 shows a data area of an endoscope information storage device for storing endoscope information,
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow when reproducing endoscope information.

The endoscope system 1 shown in FIG. 1 has an electronic endoscope 3 inserted into a subject 2. Electronic endoscope 3
Is detachably connected via a connector 5 to a video signal processing device 4 for processing an image signal output from an image sensor (not shown).

The video signal processor 4 is connected to a keyboard 6 to which character information such as a patient's name can be input. The video signal processing device 4 generates a video signal by processing an imaging signal output from an imaging device provided in the electronic endoscope 3 and character information input from the keyboard 6, and outputs the video signal to the monitor device 7. I do.

The monitor device 7 displays an endoscope image and patient information such as a patient name based on the video signal supplied from the video signal processing device 4. In addition, the video signal processing device 4
The video signal can also be output to the video tape recorder 8, the endoscope information recording device 9, and the hard copy recording device 10.

The video tape recorder 8 records the video signal input from the video signal processing device 4 on a video tape (not shown). In addition, this video tape recorder 8
The video signal input from the video signal processing device 4 can be directly output to the hard copy recording device 10, and the video signal at the time of video tape reproduction can also be output to the hard copy recording device 10. It has become.

The endoscope information recording device 9 is provided with a recording medium such as a hard disk, for example, and has an image based on a video signal output from the video signal processing device 4,
It is configured so that character information input from the keyboard 6 can be recorded.

The recording medium of the endoscope information recording device 9 is as follows.
As such, it is removable from the endoscope information recording device 9 and can be easily carried. The endoscope information recording device 9 can also output the video signal input from the video signal processing device 4 to the recording device 10 for hard copy as it is, and various endoscope information reproduced by the endoscope information recording device 9. Is output to the recording device 10 for hard copy.

The hard copy recording device 10 can output signals input from the video tape recorder 8 and the endoscope information recording device 9 as hard copies.

Information such as an endoscope image reproduced by the video tape recorder 8 and the endoscope information recording device 9 includes:
The image can be displayed by the monitor device 7 via the video signal processing device 4.

Next, the details of the video signal processing device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The video signal processing device 4 includes a camera control unit (hereinafter, referred to as a CCU) 11 that outputs an image sensor driving signal for driving an image sensor provided in the electronic endoscope 3.

The driving of the CCU 11 is controlled by a controller 12, and outputs an image sensor driving signal for driving the image sensor according to a control signal from the controller 12.

The CCU 11 includes a controller 12
Receives an image signal output from the image sensor of the electronic endoscope 3 in accordance with the control signal from the electronic endoscope 3, performs processing such as signal level amplification and γ correction, and outputs the processed signal to the A / D conversion circuit 13 at the next stage. .

The A / D conversion circuit 14 converts the input analog digital signal into a digital signal and inputs the digital signal to the frame memory 14. The frame memory 14 has a storage capacity for at least one frame, stores a signal output from the A / D conversion circuit 13 based on a control signal from the controller 12, and stores the stored signal in a next stage. To the D / A conversion circuit 15 of FIG.

The D / A conversion circuit 15 includes a frame memory 14
Is converted into an analog signal and output to the video display position control circuit 16. The video display position control circuit 16 is a circuit for controlling a display position of an endoscopic image displayed on the monitor device 7, and is controlled by a control signal from the controller 12 according to an input from the keyboard 6.

For example, if the display of the patient information together with the endoscope image on the monitor device 7 is designated by the keyboard 6, the endoscope image is displayed not at the center of the monitor device 7 but at a biased position. The patient information and the like input from the keyboard 6 are displayed in the empty space.

If the patient information is specified not to be displayed, the endoscope image is controlled to be displayed at the center of the monitor device 7 in order to facilitate observation of the endoscope image on the monitor device 7. is there.

The output signal of the video display position control circuit 16 whose output timing is controlled so that the display position is controlled by the controller 12 is input to the image synthesizing circuit 17. The output terminal of the character display circuit 18 is also connected to the image synthesizing circuit 17.

The character display circuit 18 displays the character information input from the keyboard 6 on the controller 12.
When display such as patient information is designated, a signal such as character information is output from the output terminal to the image synthesizing circuit 17.

The signal synthesized by the image synthesis circuit 17 is input to an encoder or RGB matrix circuit 19 for generating a video signal that can be displayed by the monitor device 7. The video signal generated by the encoder or matrix circuit 19 is output to a monitor device 7 for displaying an endoscope image, a video tape recorder 8, an endoscope information storage device 9, and a hard copy recording device 10.

As described above, the information such as the endoscope image stored in the video tape recorder 8 and the endoscope information recording device 9 can be displayed on the monitor device 7.

More specifically, reproduction signals from the video tape recorder 8 and the endoscope information recording device 9 are encoded by an encoder.
This is performed via an orRGB matrix circuit 19, and the encoder orRGB matrix circuit 19
2, the output direction can be switched.

Next, the data area 20 of a storage medium such as a hard disk provided in the endoscope information recording device 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The data area 20 includes a password area 21, a search list area 22, and an endoscope data file area 23.

The password area 21 is an area for storing a password unique to a user who uses the endoscope system 1. Each unique password is input from the keyboard 6. The search list area 22 is an area in which a list for searching for information such as an already stored endoscope image is stored. Based on the list stored in the search list area 22 and the search information input from the keyboard 6, information such as a specific endoscope image can be searched.

The endoscope data file area 23 is an area for recording an endoscope image, patient information, and the like. Each piece of information is stored in association with the information stored in the search list area 22. Then, based on the search information input from the keyboard 6, corresponding endoscope information and patient information are searched.

The searched endoscope information and patient information are
Output to the monitor device 7 via the video signal processing device 4,
The contents can be confirmed. Next, a procedure for retrieving information stored in the storage medium of the endoscope image information storage device 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the endoscope system 1 is operated to retrieve the endoscope image information stored in the endoscope image information storage device 9, the endoscope system 1 is started (S10).
1). Then, a screen for a password input instruction (S102) is displayed on the monitor device 7.

In the state of the password input instruction (S102), until the password is input from the keyboard 6,
The endoscope system 1 maintains a standby state. Keyboard 6
When a password is input (S103), the password information is input to the password input area 21 of the endoscope information recording device 9 via the controller 12 and the encoder or RGB matrix circuit 19 (S104).

It is determined whether the password newly input from the keyboard 6 to the password input area 21 matches the already stored password (S10).
5) If the passwords do not match, the password input instruction screen is displayed again (S101).

When the passwords match, a search instruction can be input. In this state, when an instruction to search for endoscope information is issued (S106), the search list stored in the search list area 22 is read (S107), and displayed on the monitor device 7 (S108). The list displayed on the monitor device 7 displays information that can specify endoscope information to be searched, such as a patient name and an examination date.

The user can designate specific information among search information displayed on the monitor device 7 or input desired information (S109). When the information requested to be searched is specified, the endoscope information recording device 9 reads the specified endoscope information from the information stored in the endoscope data file area 23 (S11).
0), it can be displayed on the monitor device 7, and can be output as a hard copy by the hard copy recording device 10 (S111).

When another endoscope information is to be searched, a search instruction can be input again (S106). When no further search is required, the end is selected when the end is selected. The search operation ends (S112).

As described above, according to the endoscope system of the first embodiment, when retrieving the endoscope image, patient information, diagnostic information, and the like stored in the endoscope information storage device 9, , Enter the user's password and unless it matches the pre-stored password,
The information is configured so that it cannot be searched.

Therefore, the endoscope information can be searched only by a specific user, and the privacy of the patient can be protected. In the first embodiment,
Although only the search for the endoscope information stored in the endoscope information storage device 9 has been described, it goes without saying that the operation of the reproduction operation of the video tape recorder 8 can be similarly controlled.

That is, unless the user's password matches the password stored in the password area 21 of the endoscope information storage device 9, the video tape recorder 8 is controlled so as not to perform the reproducing operation. .

Thus, it is possible to further protect the privacy of the patient. Furthermore, since the password of the user is stored in the password area 21 of the recording medium of the endoscope information recording device 9, a person who can search for the recording medium can be limited.

The recording medium is detachable from the endoscope information recording device 9 and can be handled. However, since a password is stored in the recording medium itself, even when reproduced by another endoscope system, Similar treatment is possible.

Although the procedure for examining endoscope information according to the first embodiment has been described with reference to FIG. 4, the procedure for retrieving endoscope information is not limited to this. An inspection procedure of the endoscope information according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Second Embodiment) The appearance of the endoscope system of the second embodiment is the same as that of the endoscope system 1 shown in FIG. Second Embodiment As shown in FIG. 5, the data area 24 of the endoscope information recording device 9 includes a search list area 25, a password area 26, and an endoscope data file area 27, as in the first embodiment. It is configured.

In the endoscope information search procedure, as shown in FIG. 6, when an endoscope information search operation is started by the endoscope system 1 (S201), a search is first performed. A search instruction screen is displayed as to whether or not the search is performed. Then, when a search instruction is input (S202), a screen for inputting a password (S203) is displayed. When the search instruction is not input on the search instruction screen, the apparatus is kept in a standby state until the search instruction is input.

When a password is input on the password input instruction screen (S204), the endoscope information recording device 9
Reads out the password stored in the password area 26 (S205) and compares whether the newly input password matches the password already stored in the password area 26 (S206).

If the passwords do not match, the password input instruction screen (S203) is displayed again. If the passwords match, the search list stored in the search list area 25 is read (S207), and the list is displayed on the monitor device 7 (S208).

The user selects desired endoscope information from the search list displayed on the monitor device 7 or designates and inputs desired endoscope information from the keyboard 6 (S).
209).

Based on the designation, the designated endoscope information is searched and read out from the endoscope information stored in the endoscope data file area 27 (S210), and the endoscope information is stored in the monitor. It can be displayed on the device 7 and output as a hard copy by the hard copy recording device 10 (S211).

When a search for other endoscope information is desired, the search table is read again by instructing a search again (S207), and the search list is displayed on the monitor device 7.
In the case where it is not necessary, the search for the endoscope information can be ended by selecting the end (S212).

According to the second embodiment as well, it is necessary to input a password unique to the user. Unless this password matches a password stored in advance, endoscope information cannot be retrieved, and privacy of the patient cannot be obtained. Is protected.

[Supplementary Notes] (1) It has a unique information input means for inputting the unique information of the searcher, and the unique information of the searcher input from the unique information input means and the unique information of the searcher stored in advance. Comparing the endoscope information storage medium used in an endoscope data storage device that allows to read data stored in the storage medium based on the result, the endoscope information storage medium, A searcher unique information storage area in which the endoscope data storage device can store unique information read out as searcher unique information stored in advance when unique information of the searcher is input from the unique information input means; The endoscope data according to a comparison result between the searcher's unique information input from the unique information input means and the previously stored searcher's unique information read from the searcher unique information storage area. Storage device The endoscope information storage medium characterized by comprising a data storage area for storing the data to be read. (2) In an endoscope data recording device having a storage medium for storing data used for an endoscopy and capable of reading out the data stored in the storage medium, a search for previously storing searcher's unique information Searcher unique information storage means, input means capable of inputting the searcher unique information, and comparing the unique information previously stored in the searcher unique information storage means with the unique information input from the input means, An endoscope data storage device, comprising: read control means for reading data stored in the storage medium based on the comparison result. (3) In an endoscope data recording device having a storage medium for storing data used for an endoscopy and capable of reading out the data stored in the storage medium, a search for preliminarily storing searcher-specific information Searcher unique information storage means, input means capable of inputting searcher unique information, and comparison for comparing unique information stored in the searcher unique information storage means with unique information input from the input means. Means, data read instructing means for instructing the reading of arbitrary data from the data stored in the storage medium, and enabling the data designated by the data read instructing means to be read based on the comparison result of the comparing means. An endoscope data storage device, comprising: a read permitting means for performing reading; and a data reading means for reading data permitted to be read by the read permitting means. (4) In an endoscope data storage device having a storage medium for storing data used for an endoscope inspection and capable of reading data stored in the storage medium, the searcher specific information is stored in advance in the storage medium. Unique information writing means for storing
An input unit capable of inputting the searcher's unique information; a unique information reading unit capable of reading the searcher's unique information stored in the storage medium in advance by the unique information writing unit; Means for comparing the unique information obtained and the unique information of the searcher stored in advance by the unique information reading means, and an instruction to read out any endoscope information among the data stored in the storage medium Endoscope information reading instructing means capable of reading, the reading permission means for enabling reading of the endoscope information instructed by the endoscope information reading instructing means based on the comparison result of the comparing means, and the reading An endoscope data storage device comprising: an endoscope information reading unit that reads the endoscope information that has been read by the permission unit. (5) In an endoscope data storage device having a storage medium for storing data used for an endoscope inspection and capable of reading data stored in the storage medium, a searcher's unique information is stored in advance in the storage medium. Unique information writing means for storing
Diagnostic information writing means capable of storing information relating to endoscope diagnosis in the storage medium, and a diagnosis list document storing a list of each piece of diagnostic information written in the storage medium by the diagnosis information writing means in the storage medium Input means, input means capable of inputting the searcher's unique information, unique information reading means capable of reading the searcher's unique information previously stored in the storage medium by the unique information writing means, Comparing means for comparing the unique information input by the means with the pre-stored unique information of the searcher read by the unique information reading means, and the unique information stored in the storage medium based on the comparison result of the comparing means. Diagnosis list reading means capable of reading a list of each diagnosis information, diagnosis list display means for displaying a diagnosis list read by the diagnosis list reading means, Diagnosis instruction input means for selectively inputting any diagnosis from the diagnosis list, and diagnosis information reading means for reading diagnosis information corresponding to the diagnosis selected based on the input of the diagnosis instruction input means from the storage medium; An endoscope data storage device comprising: (6) A storage medium usable for the endoscope data storage device according to additional items 2 to 5, wherein a unique data storage area for storing searcher unique data in advance, and an endoscope related to endoscope diagnosis It has an endoscope information storage area for storing information, and a list information storage area for storing list information of endoscope information stored in the endoscope information storage area. (7) The storage medium according to additional item 6, wherein the list information stored in the list information storage area is a search read out when the endoscope information stored in the endoscope method storage area is searched. It is characterized by information. (8) The storage medium according to attachment 6, wherein the storage area is:
A unique information storage area, a list information storage area, and an endoscope information storage area are formed in this order. (9) The storage medium according to attachment 6, wherein the storage area is:
The list information storage area, the unique information storage area, and the endoscope information storage area are formed in this order. (10) The storage medium according to attachment 6, wherein the storage medium is:
It is a general formula. (11) In an endoscope information reading method for reading out endoscope information stored in a storage medium by a storage medium reading means, a unique information input step of inputting unique information of a searcher, and a unique information input step in the unique information input step. A unique information comparison step of comparing match / mismatch between the unique information and the prestored unique information of the searcher, and the unique information matched in the comparison result of the unique information comparison step is stored in the storage medium. A step of enabling reading of endoscope information.

[0056]

According to the endoscope information storage medium of the present invention, a searcher unique information storage area for storing searcher unique information read out by the endoscope data storage device in advance;
A data storage area relating to endoscope diagnosis is provided, and a searcher who can search by the endoscope data storage device can be limited by the endoscope information storage medium itself.

Therefore, by the endoscope data storage device,
When searching for endoscope information stored in an endoscope information storage medium, it is determined whether or not searcher-specific information input as a password or the like is a searcher who can search the storage medium. Only when it is determined that the user is appropriate as a searcher, the endoscope information recorded on the endoscope information recording medium can be made searchable.

Therefore, it becomes impossible for anyone other than the specific searcher who is permitted to search the endoscope information storage medium to search for the endoscope information, thereby preventing the careless leakage of patient information. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an endoscope system including a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of the video signal processing device 7 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data area 20 of a storage medium of the endoscope information storage device 9 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow when reproducing endoscope information according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data area 24 of a storage medium of the endoscope information storage device 9 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow at the time of reproducing endoscope information according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 endoscope system 3 electronic endoscope 4 video signal processing device 6 keyboard 7 monitor device 8 video tape recorder 9 endoscope information recording device 10 recording device for hard copy 12 controller 19 encoder or RGB matrix circuit 20, 24 data area 21 , 26 Password area 22, 25 Search list area 23, 27 Endoscope data file area

Claims (1)

[Claims] A first information input unit for inputting the unique information of the searcher; comparing the unique information of the searcher input from the unique information input unit with the unique information of the searcher stored in advance; An endoscope information storage medium used in an endoscope data storage device that enables data stored in the storage medium to be read based on the result, wherein the endoscope information storage medium includes the endoscope A searcher unique information storage area in which a data storage device can store unique information read out as searcher unique information stored in advance when the searcher unique information is input from the unique information input means; The endoscope data storage device reads out the unique information of the searcher input from the input means and the endoscope data storage device in accordance with a comparison result of the unique information of the searcher stored in advance from the searcher unique information storage area. The endoscope information storage medium characterized by comprising a data storage area for storing the data that.