JPH09258408A - Method and device for classifying recording medium and recording medium having attribute information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of manual erroneous classification by making classification simple by respectively providing plural recording media with attribute information, reading the attribute information and classifying the plural recording media based on the information. SOLUTION: A medical recording device 20 simultaneously writes in an ID number, a patient name, a lesion part, the condition of a disease, a date, time, a printing condition, emergency or the like being the attribute information with image information on the film being a recording medium by a laser. A conveyer 22 carries the film to an automatic developing machine 21. An automatic film feeding device 23 is a device to load the film recorded by an image diagnostic device located at a different place and to carry it to the automatic developing machine 21. Also, the automatic developing machine 21 is the device to develop the film. Then, a classifying device 10 reads the attribute information added to the film by a scanner or the like, and classifies the film of the recording medium based on the attribute information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium sorting method, a recording medium sorting apparatus, and a recording medium having attribute information, and more specifically to a recording medium having image information and attribute information in a predetermined sorting method. The present invention relates to a sorting method, an apparatus for sorting a recording medium having image information and attribute information into a predetermined sorting method, and a recording medium such as a photosensitive material having attribute information used in the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of sorting a recording medium having image information, for example, in a recording medium having medical image information, a signal line is connected from a medical recording device for recording an image signal to the sorting device. Then, the sorting information of the recording medium used in the medical recording apparatus is transmitted to the sorting apparatus via a signal line, and sorting is performed based on the transmission.

Conventionally, as a recording medium, for example, a sheet-shaped or roll-shaped photosensitive material having photosensitivity has been used. In the case of a medical film, an ID number, a patient name, etc. are provided as attribute information at the same time as medical imaging. Some are imprinted.

[0004]

However, in the sorting apparatus described in the former case of the prior art, it is necessary to send sorting information between the sorting apparatus and other equipment, and connection is required, which is complicated. Becomes Further, when a plurality of medical recording devices and the like are connected, a plurality of sorting information are mixed, the sorting method in the sorting device becomes complicated, and troubles easily occur.

Further, in the recording medium having the image information described in the latter of the conventional techniques, the ID number of the attribute information and the patient name etc. imprinted on the recording medium are manually sorted. The sorting work was inefficient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for sorting recording media having attribute information that can be sorted easily and accurately. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium having attribute information used for the above device, which is accurate and can be easily sorted.

[0007]

The above object is achieved by the following means. That is, (1) attribute information is provided on each of a plurality of recording media, the attribute information of the recording media is read, and the plurality of recording media is sorted based on the read attribute information. And (2) a reading unit that reads the attribute information of a recording medium having attribute information, a sorting calculation unit that calculates a predetermined sorting method based on a signal read by the reading unit, and a calculation result of the sorting calculation unit. A recording medium sorting device, characterized by comprising sorting means for sorting the recording medium in a predetermined manner according to (3) image information and attribute information attributed to the image information can be recorded. The attribute information is a recording medium having attribute information, which is automatically read by a sorting device.

Here, the "recording medium" includes all recording media, and examples of the photosensitive material having photosensitivity include various medical films, color films, black-and-white films, lith films, and the like. Further, “sorting” means sorting a recording medium having image information and attribute information by any sort method based on at least one attribute information, for example, grouping sort by the same attribute information and a plurality of sheets per sheet. It refers to image processing, grouping and sorting, and sorting of images on a recording medium by combining a plurality of attribute information. The "attribute information" is any information that belongs to the image information of the recording medium, and is not limited to simply identifying the recording medium having the image information.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a medical system to which a recording medium sorting apparatus of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the sorting apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of its reading section. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the main part of the sorting circuit.

In FIG. 1, a medical system is a system used in hospitals and the like, and comprises a medical recording device, a conveyor, an automatic film feeding device, an automatic developing device and a sorting device. The medical recording apparatus 20 writes the ID number of the attribute information, the patient name, the site, the medical condition, the date and time, the time, the print condition, the emergency, etc. simultaneously with the image information on the film of the recording medium by the laser. Further, the conveyor 22 conveys the film to the automatic developing machine 21. The automatic film feeding device 23 is a device that loads a film recorded by an image diagnostic device in another place and conveys it to the automatic developing machine 21.
The automatic processor 21 is a device for developing a film.
Further, the sorting device 10 reads the attribute information attached to the film with a scanner or the like, and sorts the film of the recording medium based on the attribute information.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the schematic structure of the sorting apparatus will be described. The film 31 discharged from the automatic developing machine 21 is explained.
The attribute information is read by the reading sensor 13. Further, the film 31 is bent by the guide 14 and is conveyed by the roller 19 along the film conveying path 18. Based on the read information of the attribute information of the film, a sorting method is calculated by an electric circuit (not shown), and based on the calculation result, a solenoid (not shown) is actuated and the sorting claw 17 is actuated to deposit the film on a predetermined tray 15. They are being sorted.

The reading sensor section will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. The film 31 is conveyed in the direction of the arrow through the guide 16 by the pair of rollers 11 and 12 for conveying the film. At this time, the transmissive reading sensor 13 reads the information such as the modality name and the patient name of the film attribute information 40. The read information is stored in the memory section of the electric circuit 80, and a predetermined sorting method is determined by a logic circuit or the like based on the stored information.

Next, a description will be given by exemplifying the main contents of the electric circuit with reference to FIG. 4, which is an example of sorting by combination of attribute information. The attribute information is a modality name and a patient name. If the modality name is A and the patient name is m, a signal command to sort to the first tray is issued. If the modality name is A and the patient name is n, a signal command to sort to the second tray is issued. If the patient name is other than m or n in A, a signal for sorting to the third tray is issued.
If the modality name is B and the patient name is m, a sorting signal is output to the fourth tray. Similarly, a signal command for sorting to a predetermined tray is issued.

The main flow of the medical system will be described. First, the medical recording device 20 writes the image information of the film and the attribute information such as the patient name and the modality name together with the laser. Then, the film is conveyed to the automatic processor 21 by the conveyor 22. Also,
A film recorded by another medical recording device is also directly fed from the automatic film feeding device 23 to the automatic developing machine 21.
The film of the recording medium fed from both sides is developed. After that, the attribute information attached to the film is sent to the sorting device 10 and read by the reading sensor 13, and the sorting method is calculated based on the attribute information. Based on the calculation result, the film is conveyed to a predetermined tray and sorted. It has become so. As described above, the film of the recording medium is simple and surely and automatically sorted.

(Second Embodiment) Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a recording medium sorting method according to the present invention. In the figure, each of the plurality of films 31 has image information 70 and attribute information 40. The attribute information 40 includes, for example, a name, a site, and a disease name that can be visually recognized, and a bar code for reading. The process will be described here.
In the reading step 81, the name, site and disease name of the attribute information 40 are read. Next, the attribute information read in the memory step 82 is stored in the memory. Furthermore, sorting step 8
In 3, a signal for sorting by a predetermined sorting method by name, site, or disease name is generated based on the stored attribute information. Therefore, in the printing step 84, print samples 851, 852, and 853 reduced on a predetermined sheet of paper for each site, each name, and each disease name are created.

(Embodiment 3) Next, an embodiment of the recording medium of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the recording medium of the present invention and FIG. 7 is a plan view of a code example of attribute information. , Fig. 8
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an example of contents of attribute information.

In FIG. 6, the first film 31 of the recording medium is used.
1 is provided with image information 701 and attribute information 401, and the image information 7 is recorded on the film 312 for the second and subsequent sheets.
02 and attribute information 402 are provided. Similarly, image information 702 and 703 attribute information 402 and 403 are provided below.

Further, FIG. 7 shows an example of the code format of the attribute information provided on the film 30. In addition,
It is not limited to this. As the code format, the barcode 43 in FIG. 7A, the checkerboard pattern 42 in FIG. 7B,
The characters 44 and the bar code 43 in FIG. 7C and the black and white mark 41 in FIG. The position of the code of the attribute information is preferably the margins on the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides where the image information of the recording medium is present, but may be any position in the image information that does not hinder the image.

Next, the contents of the attribute information will be described with reference to FIG. 8. At least the image identification number, the image identification name, the ID number, the diagnostic device name, the patient name, the site, the medical condition, the doctor's name, the date and time, and the attribute information 40. , Printing conditions, urgent, or similar. For example, 401 is an ID number in the figure,
Reference numeral 402 is the name of the diagnostic device, 403 is the site ... 40n is the name of the attending physician, and is not limited to this. As described above, since the attribute information belonging to the storage medium is the recording medium having the attribute information so that the sorting device of the recording medium can read the attribute information, the attribute information can be automatically read.

[0021]

According to the structure described above, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect, attribute information is provided on each of a plurality of recording media, the attribute information of the recording medium is read, and the plurality of recording media are sorted based on the read attribute information. Therefore, sorting is easy. , Can be done automatically, and human error in sorting can be prevented.

According to a second aspect, a unit for reading the attribute information of the recording medium having the attribute information, a sorting circuit for sorting the recording medium based on the signal read by the reading unit, and a recording medium for the recording medium based on the sorting circuit. Since it is provided with a sorting means for performing predetermined sorting, sorting can be performed easily and automatically, and human error in sorting can be prevented.
Further, it is not necessary to transmit the sorting information between the sorting device and the other device, and the connection is simplified.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium sorting apparatus according to the second aspect, the sorting means sorts from a plurality of recording media and simultaneously records the plurality of recording media in the same sheet. Therefore, sorting is easy and can be done automatically, and human error in sorting can be prevented.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium sorting apparatus according to the second aspect, the sorting means sorts from the recording medium having a plurality of attribute information, and sorts into predetermined trays. So sorting is easy,
You can do it automatically.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium sorting apparatus according to the second aspect, the reading means has a bar code, a checkered pattern, a dot mark, a character, a symbol, a numeral, a figure in the code format of the attribute information. Or, since a member similar to this is read, it can be read in various code formats.

According to a sixth aspect, in the recording medium sorting apparatus according to the second aspect, the sorting contents are at least an image identification number, an image identification name, an ID number, a diagnostic device name, a patient name, a site, a medical condition, and a doctor in attendance. Since the name, date and time, time, print condition, and urgent or similar sort contents are sorted, it is possible to sort into various contents.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the recording medium has the attribute information to be read by the sorting device of the recording medium, the attribute information attributed to the storage medium can be automatically read.

According to the eighth aspect, in the recording medium having the attribute information according to the seventh aspect, the code format of the attribute information is bar code, checkerboard pattern, dot mark, character, symbol,
Since it is read by numbers, figures, or similar members, it can be read in various code formats.

According to a ninth aspect, in the recording medium having the attribute information according to the seventh aspect, the content of the attribute information is at least an image identification number, an image identification name, an ID number, a diagnostic device name, a patient name, a site, Since the information contents are medical condition, doctor's name, date and time, time, printing condition, emergency, or the like, it can be sorted into various contents.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a medical system to which a recording medium sorting device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting device.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a reading unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a main part of a sorting circuit.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a recording medium sorting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a recording medium of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a code example of attribute information.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of an example of contents of attribute information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Sorting Device 11, 12 Roller 13 Reading Sensor 14 Guide 15 Tray 16 Guide 17 Sorting Claw 18 Film Conveying Path 19 Roller 20 Medical Recording Device 21 Automatic Developing Machine 22 Conveyor 23 Automatic Film Feeding Device 30 Recording Medium (Film) 31, 311 312, 313 film (recording medium) 40, 401, 402, 403, 40n attribute information 41 black and white mark 42 checkered pattern 43 bar code 44 characters 70, 701, 702, 703 image information (image) 80 electric circuit 81 reading step 82 Memory process 83 Sorting process 84 Printing process 851, 852, 853 Print sample

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A method for sorting recording media, wherein attribute information is provided on each of a plurality of recording media, the attribute information of the recording media is read, and the plurality of recording media is sorted based on the read attribute information. . 2. A reading unit that reads the attribute information of a recording medium having attribute information, a sorting calculation unit that calculates a predetermined sorting method based on a signal read by the reading unit, and a calculation result of the sorting calculation unit. Sorting means for sorting each of the recording media in a predetermined manner,
A recording medium sorting device, comprising: 3. The sorting means according to claim 2, wherein the sorting means sorts a plurality of recording media having attribute information and prints the sorted recording media simultaneously in the same sheet. Recording medium sorting device. 4. The recording medium sorting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the sorting unit sorts a plurality of recording media having attribute information and sorts the recording media into predetermined trays. 5. The bar code in a code format of the attribute information, a checkerboard pattern, a dot mark, a character,
The apparatus for sorting recording media according to claim 2, wherein a symbol, a number, a figure, or the like is read. 6. The predetermined sorting method is at least an image identification number, an image identification name, an ID number, a diagnostic device name, a patient name, a site, a medical condition, a doctor's name, date and time, printing conditions, emergency, or the like. The recording medium sorting device according to claim 2, wherein the sorting device is based on similar contents or a combination thereof. 7. A recording medium having attribute information, wherein image information and attribute information attributed to the image information can be recorded, and the attribute information is automatically read by a sorting device. 8. The attribute information according to claim 7, wherein the code format of the attribute information is a bar code, a checkered pattern, a dot mark, a character, a symbol, a number, a figure, or the like. Recording medium having a. 9. The content of the attribute information includes at least an image identification number, an image identification name, an ID number, a diagnostic device name, a patient name, a site, a medical condition, a doctor's name, date and time, print conditions, emergency, or the like. The recording medium having the attribute information according to claim 7, which is similar.