TW202008383A - Medical image recording and uploading system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention comprises a host unit, a mobile communication unit and a wireless security transmission unit. The host unit has a device authentication module which is built-in with a security device list. The mobile communication unit has a device identification code and a processing part. The mobile communication unit may capture images and store them temporarily. When the wireless security transmission unit is found, the device authentication module may retrieve the device identification code of the mobile communication unit. When a comparison indicates the device identification code matching the built-in security device list, the host unit is connected to the mobile communication unit, and then the processing portion may transfer the temporarily stored image to the host unit. The image will be automatically deleted after the upload operation is completed and, if it is out of connection, the upload operation cannot be performed, so as to protect the privacy of medical records. Therefore, it has the advantage of ensuring the confidentiality of the transmission of medical record-related data, and can be directly applied to the relevant devices of the existing medical institutions.

Description

Medical image recording and uploading system

The invention relates to a medical image recording and uploading system, in particular to a medical image recording and uploading system which can both ensure the confidentiality of the transmission of medical record-related data and can be directly applied to the related devices of existing medical institutions.

In order to improve medical quality and medical teaching quality, major medical institutions may take photo archives (or video archives) of specific parts of patients and store them in corresponding medical records. However, in the prior art, medical staff (physicians, nurses, etc.) take photos of mobile phones for specific parts (such as wounds) first. At this time, the photos will be stored in the album in the mobile phone, and then the medical staff will find time to connect to The computer of the administrative operating system is finally stored in the patient's electronic medical record of the hospital system. The point is that there may be no control during the transmission of the mobile phone connected to the computer, and it may be forgotten to be deleted after transmission, which may result in the accidental outflow of photos or being seen by others, which seriously affects the privacy of patients. In view of this, it is necessary to develop technology that can solve the above-mentioned conventional shortcomings.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a medical image recording and uploading system, which has the advantages of ensuring the confidentiality of the transmission of medical records-related data, and can be directly applied to the existing medical institution-related devices. In particular, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the medical-related videos or photos of traditional medical institutions may only be stored by the medical staff in the logistic administrative operation, and are also stored in the patient's electronic medical record, and the storage process may not be controlled , Which in turn may cause the outflow of videos or photos, seriously affecting patients’ privacy and other issues. The technical means to solve the above problem is to provide a medical image recording and uploading system, which includes: a host unit with a database module, a first transmission interface, and a device authentication module; the database module is There are a plurality of medical record data parts and a corresponding photo data part, and the device authentication module has a list of safety devices, which includes a plurality of device identification codes that allow safe connection; at least one mobile communication unit, It has a processing part, an image capturing part, an image storage part and a second transmission interface; the image capturing part is used to capture at least one image, and the image storage part is used to store the at least one image, The at least one image corresponds to at least one medical record data part, the second transmission interface has a device identification code; at least one wireless security transmission unit is used to wirelessly connect the first transmission interface and the second transmission interface; wherein When the second transmission interface searches the wireless network system in the adjacent area and finds the wireless security transmission unit, the device authentication module can retrieve and compare the device identification code through the first transmission interface, When the device identification code of the second transmission interface matches any of the device identification codes in the security device list, the host unit is allowed to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit; if it does not match, the host unit and the mobile communication unit are not allowed The mobile communication unit is wirelessly connected, and when the host unit and the mobile communication unit are allowed to be wirelessly connected, the processing section can upload the at least one image stored in the image storage section to the host unit and store it in the corresponding The photo data part of the medical record data part; and the processing part automatically deletes the at least one image after completing the uploading operation, so as to protect the privacy of the medical record. The above objects and advantages of the present invention are not difficult to gain an in-depth understanding from the following detailed description and drawings of selected embodiments. The following examples and drawings are used to explain the present invention in detail:

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention is a medical image recording and uploading system, which includes: a host unit 10 having a database module 11, a first transmission interface 12, and an equipment authentication module 13. The database module 11 has a plurality of medical record data parts 10A and a corresponding photo data part 10B. The device authentication module 13 has a safety equipment list 131 that includes a plurality of allowed safety links The device identification code of the line. At least one mobile communication unit 20 has a processing section 21, an image capture section 22, an image storage section 23, and a second transmission interface 24; the image capture section 22 is used to capture at least one image 221 ( (See FIG. 3) The image storage unit 23 is used to store the at least one image 221, and the at least one image 221 corresponds to at least one medical record data unit 10A. The second transmission interface 24 has a device identification code 241. At least one wireless security transmission unit 30 is used to wirelessly connect the first transmission interface 12 and the second transmission interface 24. When the second transmission interface 24 searches the wireless network system in the vicinity and finds the wireless security transmission unit 30, the device authentication module 13 can be retrieved and compared through the first transmission interface 12 The device identification code 241, when the device identification code 241 of the second transmission interface 24 matches any of the device identification codes in the security device list 131, allows the host unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20; If not, the host unit 10 is not allowed to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20. When the host unit 10 is allowed to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20, the processing unit 21 can upload the at least one image 221 stored in the image storage unit 23 to the host unit 10 (see FIG. 4), And stored in the corresponding photo data part 10B of the medical record data part 10A; and the processing part 21 automatically deletes the at least one image 221 after completing the uploading operation, so as to protect the privacy of the medical record. In practice, the host unit 10 can be a central data storage system inside a medical institution. The mobile communication unit 20 may be at least one of a smart phone, a smart tablet, and a mobile communication device with the same function. The processing unit 21 may be the central processor of the mobile communication unit 20 and a built-in medical record data application (APP) 211, which controls the second transmission interface 24 to search the wireless network system in the neighboring area After the wireless security transmission unit 30 is found and the host unit 10 is connected, the at least one image 221 stored in the image storage unit 23 can be uploaded to the host unit 10 and stored in the corresponding medical record data unit 10A Its photo information department 10B. After completing the uploading operation, the processing unit 21 automatically deletes the at least one image 221 to protect the privacy of the medical record. The image capturing part 22 may be one of a camera lens and a video lens of the mobile communication unit 20. The image 221 may be at least one of a medical image record, a photo, a photo of a body part before performing a medical operation, a photo of a body part after performing a medical operation, other related medical photos, and a photo of a patient's body part in a medical institution. The first transmission interface 12 may be a wireless network card. The second transmission interface 24 corresponds to the first transmission interface 12 and may be a wireless network card. The device identification code 241 can be a network card number (also known as a media access control address, in English: Media Access Control Address, referred to as MAC Address). The wireless security transmission unit 30 corresponds to the first transmission interface 12 and the second transmission interface 24, and may be a wireless sharing device. The mobile communication unit 20 is provided with a plurality of each, and each second transmission interface 24 has a different device identification code 241. When any of the mobile communication units 20 finds the wireless security transmission unit 30, the device authentication module 13 retrieves and compares the device identification code 241 through the first transmission interface 12, when it meets the security device list 131 Any one of the device identification codes allows the host unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20. Regarding the confidential upload control in this case, the following are examples: [a] The first example: refer to FIG. 4, for example, in the outpatient department, the relevant medical personnel use the image acquisition unit 22 of the mobile communication unit 20 to the patient After the chest P1 is photographed to obtain the image 221, it is assumed that during the search of the wireless network system in the adjacent area by the second transmission interface 24, a plurality of network card numbers (ha1, ha2, ...) are found, among which There may be a network card number shared by someone (such as ha1, which cannot be authenticated by the device authentication module 13 to complete the connection), or a network card number for the public in the hospital (such as ha2, nor Security), and one of them is the wireless security transmission unit 30. At this time, the device authentication module 13 can retrieve and compare the device identification code 241 through the first transmission interface 12, when the second transmission interface The device identification code 241 of 24, which matches any of the device identification codes in the security device list 131, allows the host unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20; the processing unit 21 can then store the image storage unit 23 The stored at least one image 221 is uploaded to the host unit 10 (see FIG. 4) and stored in the corresponding photo data part 10B of the medical record data part 10A; and after the processing part 21 completes the upload operation, The at least one image 221 is automatically deleted to achieve the protection of the privacy of medical records. [b] Second example: also refer to FIG. 4, for example, in the operating room, the relevant medical personnel also use the image capturing part 22 of the mobile communication unit 20 to photograph the patient’s leg P2 to obtain the After the image 221, it is assumed that the medical staff has just changed the mobile phone, and the device identification code 241 has not been included in the security device list 131 of the device authentication module 13, when the second transmission interface 24 performs a wireless network system search in the adjacent area During the process, a plurality of the network card numbers hb1, hb2, ... were found, even if one of them is the wireless security transmission unit 30, but when the device authentication module 13 is retrieved through the first transmission interface 12 and When the device identification code 241 is compared, that is, because the device identification code 241 of the second transmission interface 24 has not been listed in the security device list 131, and does not match any of the device identification codes in the security device list 131, no Allow the host unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20. At this time, the processing unit 21 cannot transmit the image 221, and it is necessary to wait for the device identification code 241 of the second transmission interface 24 of the replaced mobile phone to be listed in the security device list 131, and be able to be certified by the device authentication module 13Only after authentication (re-posting) and the connection is completed, can upload. [c] Third example: Refer to FIG. 4, for example, in the ward, after the relevant medical staff used the image capturing part 22 of the mobile communication unit 20 to photograph the patient’s knee P3 to obtain the image 221, Suppose that during the search of the wireless network system in the adjacent area by the second transmission interface 24, a plurality of network card numbers hc1, hc2, ... are found, and one of them is the wireless security transmission unit 30. Similarly, the device The authentication module 13 can retrieve and compare the device identification code 241 through the first transmission interface 12 when the device identification code 241 of the second transmission interface 24 matches any of the devices in the security device list 131 The identification code allows the host unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit 20; the processing unit 21 can upload the at least one image 221 stored in the image storage unit 23 to the host unit 10 (see FIG. 4) And stored in the corresponding photo data part 10B of the medical record data part 10A; and the processing part 21 automatically deletes the at least one image 221 after the uploading operation is completed, so as to protect the privacy of the medical record. The advantages and effects of the present invention are as follows: [1] To ensure the confidentiality of the transmission of medical records related data. The invention needs to find the wireless security transmission unit on the second transmission interface, and be authenticated by the device authentication module to complete the connection before uploading the captured image, and can only be transmitted to the medical hospital The internal central data storage system is directly stored in the photo data part of the corresponding medical record data part, and the transmission process is kept confidential without leakage. Therefore, to ensure the confidentiality of the transmission of medical records related data. [2] It can be directly applied to related devices in existing medical institutions. The present invention can control the second transmission interface to search for the wireless safety transmission as long as the medical record data application is installed on the mobile communication device and the device identification code of the second transmission interface is posted in the list of security devices Unit, and after being authenticated by the device authentication module to complete the connection, the at least one image stored in the image storage unit can be uploaded to the host unit. In principle, the hardware equipment that has been built does not require costly replacement, and the acceptance of the relevant hospitals is relatively high. Therefore, it can be directly applied to related devices of existing medical institutions. The above is only a detailed description of the present invention through the preferred embodiment. Any simple modifications and changes made to this embodiment will not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Host unit 10A‧‧‧Medical records data department 10B‧‧‧Photo data department 11‧‧‧Database module 12‧‧‧ First transmission interface 13‧‧‧Equipment authentication module 131‧‧‧ Security equipment List 20 ‧‧‧ mobile communication unit 21 ‧ ‧ ‧ processing unit 211 ‧ ‧ ‧ medical record data application 22 ‧ ‧ ‧ image capture unit 221 ‧ ‧ ‧ image 23 ‧ ‧ ‧ image storage unit 24 ‧ ‧ ‧ second transmission interface 241‧‧‧Device identification code 30‧‧‧Wireless security transmission unit P1‧‧‧ Chest P2‧‧‧Leg P3‧‧‧Knees ha1, ha2, hb1, hb2, hc1, hc2‧‧‧ Network card number

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application example of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the captured image of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a photograph of a chest and an operating room of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the knee in the department and ward

10‧‧‧Main unit

10A‧‧‧Medical Information Department

10B‧‧‧Photographic Information Department

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12‧‧‧ First transmission interface

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131‧‧‧ Safety equipment list

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21‧‧‧ Processing Department

211‧‧‧Medical data application

22‧‧‧Image Capture Department

221‧‧‧Image

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24‧‧‧Second transmission interface

241‧‧‧Equipment identification code

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Claims (5)

A medical image recording and uploading system includes: a host unit with a database module, a first transmission interface and an equipment authentication module; the database module has a plurality of medical record data sections and phases Corresponding to a photo data department, the device authentication module has a list of security devices with a plurality of device identification codes allowing secure connection; at least one mobile communication unit has a processing unit and an image An image capturing part, an image storage part and a second transmission interface; the image capturing part is used to capture at least one image, the image storage part is used to store the at least one image, the at least one image corresponds to at least one A medical record data part, the second transmission interface has a device identification code; at least one wireless security transmission unit is used to wirelessly connect the first transmission interface and the second transmission interface; wherein, when the second transmission interface When the wireless network system in the adjacent area searches and finds the wireless security transmission unit, the device authentication module can retrieve and compare the device identification code through the first transmission interface, when the second transmission interface The device identification code, which matches any of the device identification codes in the security equipment list, allows the host unit to wirelessly connect with the mobile communication unit; if it does not match, the host unit and the mobile communication unit are not allowed to wirelessly connect, and act as When the wireless connection between the host unit and the mobile communication unit is allowed, the processing unit can upload the at least one image stored in the image storage unit to the host unit and store the photo data in the corresponding medical record data unit Department; and the processing section automatically deletes the at least one image after completing the uploading operation, so as to protect the privacy of the medical record. The medical image recording and uploading system as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the host unit is a central data storage system inside the medical institution. The medical image recording and uploading system as described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein: the mobile communication unit is at least one of a smart phone and a smart tablet; the processing unit is the central processing of the mobile communication unit And a built-in medical record data application program, which controls the second transmission interface to search the wireless network system in the adjacent area, and only after the wireless security transmission unit is found and the host unit is connected, can the The at least one image stored in the image storage part is uploaded to the host unit and stored in the corresponding photo data part of the medical record data part; after the uploading operation is completed, the processing part automatically deletes the at least one image to achieve protection Medical record privacy. The medical image recording and uploading system as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the image capturing unit is at least one of a photographing lens and a video recording lens of the mobile communication unit. The medical image recording and uploading system as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein: the first transmission interface is a wireless network card; the second transmission interface corresponds to the first transmission interface and is a wireless network card; the device The identification code is a network card number; the wireless security transmission unit corresponds to the first transmission interface and the second transmission interface, and is a wireless sharing device.

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