JPS6123129A - Data imprinting device for endoscope photography - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent fruitless operation corresponding to a function which does not confirm to a connection state by deciding on the connection of another equipment at a connection part, and selecting a corresponding function among plural kinds of functions according to the decision result and making it effective. CONSTITUTION:When the power source is turned on, an imprinting unit 10 sends a connection signal to the light source unit 12 of an endoscope body 16. When light source information is sent back, pilot lamps 48a... corresponding to keys 48 for transfer of alphanumeric data (function A), transfer of a date (function B), hour, munite, and second data (function C), stopwatch (function D), display of an imprinting display device 68 (function E), and display of an external display device 58 and a memory number display device 60 (function F) are turned on, thereby placing the display devices 68, 58, and 60 in a display state. When there is no light source information, a pilot lamp 54a turns on in correspondence to the functions D-F and the camera 18 is coupled only to photograph patient data and preset data in a patient data memory 64 and a frame data memory 66.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention covers When the JA mirror image is reflected in the photo 1fla (this,
It relates to a data imprinting device used to imprint an image of required data onto a photographing medium for an endoscopic image, and is particularly capable of being used in combination with other equipment, and at least depending on the combination state. The present invention relates to a data imprinting device for endoscopic imaging that has a plurality of functions, some of which can be selectively realized.

[Traditional technique]

Generally, in endoscopic diagnosis, not only direct observation with the naked eye but also photography of endoscopic images is performed. In this case, in order to facilitate diagnosis, the photographic film contains not only an endoscopic image of the body cavity, but also patient data such as the patient's name, gender, medical record number, and photographic data such as the part to be photographed and the date of photographing. Data images such as these may be imprinted together with the above endoscopic image.

C11 is used as an auxiliary device for imprinting such data.
- There is a data imprinting device used to preset imprint data.

Conventionally known data imprinting devices for endoscopic imaging include, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-78327 (Japanese Patent Application No. 57-188) filed by the present applicant.
6! No. 15).

This device has an operation section such as a keyboard, a screen, a display section, etc., and has the function of storing imprint data in advance and extracting the imprint data at the time of shooting to use for imprinting. . That is, when photographing an endoscopic image, the data imprinting device is equipped with a light source] chive 1 as necessary.
~． By connecting the endoscope, camera, etc. as appropriate, and inputting the data from the keyboard without displaying it on the display, you can retrieve the imprint data one time in advance into this memory. The imprint data entered from the keyboard at the imprinted gutter or its rib points will be displayed on the I-input display area for confirmation, etc., and this imprint data will be displayed within the center. Ji! The transfer of data for imprinting to the data imprinting display section in the camera that takes the m-image is performed by this j-image imprinting device. In the NONOMERA, data is displayed on the imprint display section in the JNOMERA based on the imprint data transferred from the J-YU imprinting device, and is imprinted onto the photographic film. For example, the light source unit is connected to an endoscope and supplies observation light to the endoscope, as well as retaining and transmitting the imprinted data from the data imprinting device to the camera. Let's do it. The endoscope has a part that guides the observation light from the light source 1 into the body cavity, and a part that inputs imprint data information given from the data imprinting device via the light source unit to the camera. . Also,
This data imprinting device can be used to directly connect the Nonomera and directly photograph the built-in display section of the data imprinting device with a camera. Information that is common to a series of endoscopic images, such as that of my father-in-law, can be captured in a room (separate from the endoscopic images) of a single TM shadow film. In this case, the photographic frame of each endoscopic image (mainly the photographing date, photographed body part, etc.) is imprinted.

Therefore, a data imprinting device such as the small one above can perform all its functions when the light source unit is connected, but when the light source unit is not connected, the data imprinting device Of course, imprint data cannot be transferred. It goes without saying that even if the above data transfer is attempted without the C1 light source unit being connected, it will not work properly. However, in this case as well, the V-operation, etc. for that purpose requires four functions, which results in wasted key manpower, and the data imprinting device itself operates in vain to process the wasted key manpower. This results in a large loss of time, and can also cause the operator to misunderstand or operate incorrectly.

〔the purpose〕

The purpose of the present invention is to prevent wasteful operations corresponding to functions that do not match the connection status, and to provide data imprinting for endoscopy that can always realize efficient operations according to the connection status. The goal is to provide equipment.

[Summary] The present invention provides multiple types of devices, such as -1-1, which can be used in combination with other devices and at least a part of which can be selectively realized depending on the combination state. In the data imprinting device which has the function of By selecting a function corresponding to the device connection state and enabling only one selected function, the purpose of (a) above (e) is achieved.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 schematically shows a typical connection state of a data imprinting device according to an embodiment of the present invention and an endoscopic photographing system using the same.

The system of FIG. 1 includes a data imprinting device 10 according to the present invention, a light source connected to this data imprinting device 10, and a light source connected to the data imprinting device 10.
], the endoscope body 16 to which the end of the light kite is connected to the light source unit 12, and the eyepiece part of the endoscope body 16 or the mound part of the data imprinting device 10, if necessary. #4 is configured with the connected camera.

The data imprinting device 10 has a keyboard 20 as an operation section on its top panel. This keyboard 20 includes alphanumeric keys 22 including a space key, clear key, cursor movement key, ten/- sign keys, etc., a line designation key 36, a ♂/♀ key 38, a memory number key 40, and a "patient" key.
Keys 44.1 - Data 1 key 46, "Character" key 48.
1 year, month, day” key 50. "Hour, minute, second" key 52, [Stop A 1-! ) AJ3 and release key 56
It is composed of C. Manoko, above [Patient-1 key 44
, [Data 1 key 46, [Character J1-48, [Year, month, day -
1 key 50, "Hours, minutes, seconds IV--52, RS 1~Tubu watch" 10-54, and release key 56, whether or not there is a function corresponding to each key in right column C. , that is, display lamps 44a, 46a, A2B, boa, h2a for displaying whether the key can be operated or not.
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54a and 56a correspond to 'r-n9t-J. External display 58.1--Hoard 2 configured using a 6-digit segment display L-FD (light emitting diode) for displaying data keyed in by the boat 20
A memory number display 60 is provided which is keyed in with the memory number key 40 of 0 and is configured using a two-digit segment display 1 [[] that displays the I number.

Furthermore, the data imprinting device 10 is configured with data C of up to 6 sentences for each room in this case, which is imprinted along with the endoscopic image of each imaging frame (each frame) of endoscopic imaging. A room data memory 64 in which frame data is stored; normally, up to 24 characters (-6 Patient data memory 6, a and camera 1 in which patient data of characters x 4 lines is stored
-C is provided facing the mounting part to which 8 is connected.
A dot matrix LC that can display characters in digits x 4 lines.
A built-in display 68 is constructed using a (liquid crystal display) panel and is stored in the patient meter 66 and displays patient data for photographing patient data.

Each part of the imprinting device 10, that is, the keychain 20. The external display 58, the memory number display 60, the room data memory 64, the patient data memory 6, etc., and the imprint display 68 are mainly stored in the data imprint device 10 from a microcomputer, etc. It is controlled by a central control unit.

In this data imprinting device 10, the V-boat 20
When the key is pressed in, the data other than the number is displayed on the external display 58, and the number is displayed on the number display 60. By operating the keyboard 20, this table data is transferred to the room data memory 64 or the patient name data field 66 and stored therein.

Again, the ↓-board 20's 11 to operation &, Z, l: copy 1) is transferred to the display 68 and displayed. The display contents of the imprinting display 68 can be imprinted minutely on the photographed image 11 by connecting the camera 18 to the mount section.

Room data memory 64 and patient data memory 66
The data can be displayed on the external display 58 by operating the keyboard 20.

In addition to the original structure of the light source unit such as a light source lamp (not shown), the light source 21-nit 12 includes an alphanumeric buffer 77.
2. Year, month, and day buffer "174" and "hour, minute, and second" have three buffers: -C.These buffers 72.
74 and 76 are external display devices 58 of the imprinting device 10;
connected to the display buffer that holds the data being displayed,
When the "alphanumeric characters - 1, 1 year, month, day" and "hour, minute, second" keys 48, 50 and 52 are pressed, the external display 5
The data in the data display section 7 currently being displayed at 8 is transferred to and stored in the alphanumeric buffer 1772, year, month, date section 774, and hour, minute, and second buffer 76, respectively.

The release of the camera that captures the endoscopic image is controlled by the knot switch 78 connected to the light source 12, the "release" key 56 on the key fob 2, and the release switch on the white body of the camera 18. The camera 18 can be mounted on the mount of the imprinting device 10 [~
If the camera is connected to the camera 18, only the release switch of the camera 18 itself is effective. In addition, light'l! A]
As mentioned above, a light source such as a light source lamp is also provided in the knit, and since it is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

One of the data held in the buffers 72, 74, and 76 of the light source unit 12 is selected by key operation on the keyboard 2G, and the data is stored in the display buffer 8 in the camera 18.
Transferred to 0. The imprint display 82 in the camera is configured with the external display 58 and a 6-digit segment display L E D ``'i:'' (J5, camera 1).
At the time of the release operation in step 8, the data in the front small buffer 80 connected to the end is displayed and imprinted on the photographic film.

In this system, when photographing a patient, the patient's name and name are usually placed on each side of the photographic film.
Only the patient data of the photographing date and Cal 1 number 'η' are imprinted. This patient data is normally stored in the patient data meter 16 in advance. In addition, each imaging frame includes an endoscopic image inside the body cavity as well as a frame 12 of the imaging site, etc.
-The sunset is reflected in the photo.

This frame data is normally stored in advance in the one-room data memory 14.

The storage of each of these data is performed as follows.

The patient data memory is for 30 patients numbered 01 to 30, and each area is designated by a memory number key AO. Each of these areas is divided into subareas for four lines, and each subarea is designated by a line designation key 36. “Patient” key 44, memory number b key 4
0. By operating the line designation key 36, data is transferred between the display on the external display 58 and the patient data memory 66. ri 66 → external display 5
8) is performed. Similarly, the room data memory 64 has 3
It has 20 memory areas numbered 1 to 50, and each area is designated by a memory number key 40. By operating the C1 "Data" V-46 and the main number key 40, the display buffer of the external display 58 and the frame data memory 64 are displayed.
data transfer between the rear and external display unit 58
→Room data memory 64 or frame data memory [
64->External display 58) is performed.

When photographing, for the first frame, the camera 18 is coupled to the mount portion of the imprinting device 10 as shown by the broken line in FIG. When the "patient" key 714 and memory number key 40 are pressed, the designated patient data is displayed on the imprint display 68.

In this state, the camera 18 takes a picture. At this time, one line of the patient name is displayed on the external display 58 for confirmation.

After the imaging of patient data is completed, the endoscopic mirror main body 16 is inserted into the patient's body cavity, and imaging of the endoscopic image inside the body cavity is started. At this time, the camera 18 is coupled to the eyepiece portion of the endoscope body 16 as shown by the solid line in FIG. and,[
- When the data 1 key 46 and the next number key 40 are pressed, the specified room data is displayed on the external display 58. Furthermore, by pressing any of the [Alphanumeric characters], [Year, Month, Day], [Hour, Minute, and Second 1] keys, the data displayed on the external display 58 will be changed to
2.74.76, camera 18 display buffer? 8C), displayed on the imprint display 82, and imprinted on each photographic frame together with the endoscopic image inside the body cavity. Here, the data displayed on the external display 58 can be changed while being displayed, but the details thereof are not directly related to the gist of the present invention and will therefore be omitted.

Next, connection state determination and corresponding control processing, which are essential parts of the present invention, will be explained in detail.

This processing is mainly carried out as part of the system control operation by the central control unit built into the imprinting device 10, and is usually implemented as part of control processing software, for example. The explanation will be given with reference to the Noro chart shown in the figure.

First, when the power becomes Δn, the imprinting unit 10
Prior to other processing, the data imprinting device 10 must be connected to the connection unit, that is, the light source unit 12 in this case, via a connection connector (not clearly shown in FIG. 1 as it has a general configuration). It shows that Shinzuki is sent out and overturned. Then, when the light source 1/12 is connected, light source information that is generated only when the light source unit 12 is connected, such as information indicating the type of light source, etc., is sent from the light source unit 12. will be replied. When this light source information is returned, it is clear that the light source unit 12 is connected, so it is determined that the ζ light source unit 12 is connected. If it is determined that the light source 1 unit 12 is connected, alphanumeric characters (R function A), year, month, and day (function B), hours, minutes, and seconds (function C), and stopwatch function ( Function D>, LCD imprint display 68
display (Function E), all the functions of -C on the panel display (Function F) on the external display 58 and memory number display 60 are actual Day"
, each key 48.
Display lamps 48a corresponding to 50, 52, and 54 respectively
, 50a, 52a, and 54a, and at the same time, the imprint display 68, the external display 58, and the memory number display 60 are put into a display state.

In this state, all the above-mentioned functions of the data imprinting device 10 can be performed normally.

On the other hand, if the light source unit 12 is not connected to the data imprinting device 10, since there is no light source information input from the connection unit described above, it is determined that the connection unit is not connected, and each of the above functions A- Light source unit 1 in F
The display lamp 54a is lit only for the functions D to G that can be executed even if 2 is not connected. , JE+], the imprint display 68, external display 8, and memory number display 60 are set to display state. But - C1 "Alphanumeric characters", "Year, Month, Day", "Minute and Second" keys 48.50.52
The indicator lamps 48a, 50a, and 52a corresponding to the above are not lit. At the same time, hereafter each of these ten - 48.50.
Each function corresponding to the operation of 52 is prohibited on the software,
An alarm (not shown) is sounded at each of the keys 48, 50, 52 that is operated to prevent inappropriate operations. Therefore, in this case, the camera 18 is mounted on the mount section of the imprinting device 10.
It is only possible to combine the patient data and preset the data into the patient data memory 64 and room data memory 66.

In this way, if the connection unit is not connected,
Only the functions that correspond to executable functions will be enabled, and the display will clearly distinguish between function keys that correspond to valid function keys and function keys that do not. 4- The danger of trying to implement it incorrectly is greatly reduced. In addition, even if you perform an operation that requires an inappropriate function, an alarm will alert you that there is an inappropriate operation, but processing of that operation will be prohibited. It becomes invalid because it is.

In addition, as mentioned above (Puls 1~Tsuzo watch function), the IIM training device built in the data imprinting device performs timekeeping like a stopwatch, and the time measurement data is transferred to the light source unit 1. Each photographing of the endoscopic image through the alphanumeric keys 772] 1 NO 1 The display amplifiers 44a, 46a, 56,1 corresponding to each of these V-4
4, 46, and 56 are each operated for 1H, they light up and cover the rim to indicate that the operation is valid.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the gist thereof.

For example, in the embodiment (e) above, in response to determining the connection state,
For functions that are not designated as right movement, the display lamp is lit, an alarm is displayed, and the processing corresponding to that function is prohibited, but only a part of these functions may be implemented. In addition, other valid/
It is also possible to make it more effective.

Furthermore, even when using an auxiliary device other than the light source unit as the connection unit, it is sufficient to set it so that only the functions that can be performed in the connected state are operated in the same way as described in F.

Furthermore, is there a method other than the above for determining the connection status of the connection unit? In other words, it is also possible to determine the connection state based on the characteristics of a connection state determined simply by a response based on the software or by the hardware.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a data imprinting device for endoscopy that can prevent unnecessary operations corresponding to functions that do not match the connection state and can always realize efficient operations according to the connection state. can.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart C showing a main part of the control processing of the embodiment. 10...J゛-Evening imprint device, 20...1-1-1~, 58--External display, 60--Me[riban-fu display], 68--Imprint display.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) It has multiple types of functions that can be used in combination with other devices, and at least some of them can be selectively realized depending on the combination state, and the image of the required data can be converted into an endoscopic image. In a data imprinting device used for imprinting on photographic media, the operation display section for operator operation, the connection section for connecting the other devices mentioned above, and the connection of other devices at this connection section are determined. and a function selection means for selecting a function corresponding to the connection state of the device from among the plurality of functions according to the determination result of this means, and enabling only the functions selected by this means. A data imprinting device for endoscopic imaging, comprising a function control means. (2) The function control means displays the validity/invalidity of each function corresponding to the operation section corresponding to each function of the operation display section according to the selection by the function selection means. The data imprinting device for endoscopic imaging according to item 1. (3) The function control means is characterized in that, in accordance with the selection by the function selection means, an alarm is displayed in response to an operation of the operation section of the operation display section that corresponds to a function that is not selected. The data imprinting device for endoscopic imaging described above. (4) The function control means prohibits operations related to functions other than those selected by the function selection means, as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 3. Data imprinting device for endoscopic photography.