JP2003152874A - System for creating nurse call setting file - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate constrains on a model used for setting personal computer for setting a controller. SOLUTION: The setting purpose personal computer 5 to set operations of the controller 4 for controlling a nurse call system including a nurse call master unit 1, corridor display lights 2, and nurse call slave units 3 is connected to a WEB server 6 via the Internet 9. The WEB server 6 is provided with a connection device information storage section 12a, an operation setting information storage section 12b, and a user information storage section 12c, an information registration means 6a, a setting file creating means 6b that converts a setting file into that of a data form readable by the controller 4, and a setting file transmission means 6c that transmits the setting file to a registered electronic mail address, and the WEB server stores the setting file and various nurse call information items.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nurse call system which enables a call between a nurse center and a patient room, and more particularly to a nurse call setting file creating system which creates a setting file for setting operation of the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional nurse call system. Reference numeral 21 is a nurse call base unit installed at a nurse center, 22 is a corridor indicator light installed at the entrance of a hospital room, and 23 is a corridor indicator light. A nurse call handset installed in each bed, 24 is a control device for controlling the nurse call system, and 25 is a setting personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a setting PC) for setting the operation of the system. . This nurse call system controls the control device 2 when a call is made from the nurse call handset 23.
4. Call the nurse call base unit 21 via the corridor indicator light 22 and blink the corridor indicator light 22. And
By raising the handset by the nurse call base unit 21, a call can be made between the nurse call base unit 23 and the nurse call base unit 21.

When constructing such a nurse call system, the number of corridor indicator lights 22 connected, the ID number of the corridor indicator lights 22, the number of nurse call cordless handsets 23, and the nurse call cordless handsets 23 which are connected are set. Connected device information such as the ID number of the nurse call, and further operation setting information such as settings for changing the call timing by registering the nurse call slave 23 for each nursing team, setting of the type of ringing tone, etc. to the control device 24. By registering in advance, the control device 24 performs control operation based on the setting information.

The setting file for setting the operation setting information is created by installing the setting file creating program in the setting PC 25, and the setting file is installed in the corridor indicator light 22 connected to the control device 24. Number and corridor indicator light ID, number of nurse call slaves 23 installed, connection device information such as ID numbers of nurse call slaves 23 and settings for changing the call timing by registering the nurse call slaves 23 for each team. , The operation setting information such as the setting of the type of ringing tone is input to the installed setting file creating program, and the setting PC 25 outputs the setting file in a data format that the control device 24 can read.

The connected device information and the operation setting information are stored in the connected device information storage section 25a and the operation setting information storage section 25b provided in the hard disk of the setting PC 25,
After that, when it is necessary to update the setting file, the connected device information and operation setting information stored in the setting PC 25 are read to update the setting contents, and the created setting file is stored in the storage medium 26 such as a memory card. It was installed in the control device 24 via.

[0006]

However, since the setting file creating program is not a general-purpose program, the type of personal computer that can be used as the setting PC 25 is limited. Further, for example, the control device 2
4 is updated, the setting items of the connected device information and the operation setting information are also changed. Therefore, it is necessary to update the setting file creation program. However, when updating, you may accidentally delete various information that has been set up to that point, and in such a case you have to enter various nurse call information that does not need to be updated from the beginning, which is troublesome. There was a case that a lot of work was done. Further, the developer of the nurse call system can obtain various kinds of nurse call information from the setting PC 25 when obtaining information such as what kind of nurse call information is set and in what environment it is used. However, the developer did not have the setting PC 25, so he could not easily know.

In view of the above problems, the present invention has an object of eliminating the restriction on the model of the setting PC used for setting the control device. Another object of the present invention is to prevent the nurse call information from being deleted by an erroneous operation of the setting PC. A third aspect of the present invention is to provide a nurse call setting file creating system which enables a developer to use a WEB server as a database and easily obtain various kinds of nurse call information.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 provides a nurse call base unit installed in a nurse center and a corridor indicator light installed in each patient room.
It is possible to control the operation of the nurse call slave unit installed in each bed of the hospital room, the nurse call master unit, the corridor indicator light and the nurse call slave unit, and to enable communication between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit. And a setting personal computer for registering / changing the corridor indicator light connected to the control device, the connection device information of the nurse call slave unit, and the operation setting information for setting the operation of the control device. In the composed nurse call system,
The setting personal computer is connected to the WEB server for converting the connected device information and the operation setting information into a data format that can be read by the control device via the communication means.
The EB server has a storage unit for various kinds of nurse call information such as connection device information, operation setting information, and user information uniquely assigned to each control device, and information for connecting device information, operation setting information, and user information. Registering means, setting file creating means for converting the connected device information and operation setting information into a setting file in a data format that can be read by the control device, and sending a setting file for sending the setting file to the email address registered in the user information. Means and are provided. With this configuration, since the WEB server is provided with the setting file creating means, the WEB server converts the setting file creating means into a data format readable by the control device.
There is no need to install the setting file creating means in the setting personal computer, and the model of the setting personal computer is not restricted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the invention, the WEB server includes a setting information searching means for extracting connection device information and operation setting information from various nurse call information registered by the information registration means. And setting information change registration means for changing and re-registering the connected device information and the operation setting information retrieved by the setting information searching means. With this configuration, the connected device information and the operation setting information registered in the WEB server can be set and changed by the setting personal computer, and it becomes unnecessary to store the nurse call information in the setting personal computer. Therefore, the set nurse call information will not be deleted by an erroneous operation of the setting personal computer.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the invention of claim 1 or 2, the WEB server is provided with a data analysis means for analyzing connection device information and operation setting information. With this configuration, since the connected device information and the operation setting information can be analyzed on the WEB server, the WEB server can be used as a database, and the setting information can be obtained without the work of extracting the connected device information or the operation setting information from the setting personal computer. Can be analyzed. Therefore, the system environment status of the nurse call system can be easily collected, and the developer of the setting file can easily understand the usage status of the nurse call system statistically and collect useful information for future product development. it can. Especially one W
When the connection device information, operation setting information, etc. of a plurality of nurse call systems are registered in the EB server, effective information analysis can be performed in a short time.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a nurse call system including a nurse call setting file creation system according to the present invention. A nurse call base unit 1 installed in a nurse center and a nurse call system installed in a corridor for each patient room. Multiple corridor indicators 2
2 and the nurse call cordless handset 3 that is installed for each bed in the hospital room, and the operation of the corridor indicator light 2 and the nurse call cordless handset 3 while controlling the nurse call cordless handset 1 and the nurse call cordless handset 3 A control device 4 for enabling communication between
A setting PC (setting personal computer) 5 for registering / changing information about the connected devices of the corridor indicator light 2 and the nurse call slave unit 3 connected to the control device, and operation setting information for setting the operation of the control device 4. , The connected device information and the operation setting information are configured by a WEB server 6 for changing the data format into a data format readable by the control device.

Each corridor indicator light 2 ... 2 is connected to the series by a signal line, one end of which is connected to the nurse call base unit 1 through the control device 4, and each nurse call slave unit 3 corresponds to the corresponding corridor indicator light 2. It is connected to the. Furthermore, the setting PC 5 is connected to the WEB server 6 via the Internet 9. Then, by registering various kinds of nurse call information such as connected device information of the system in the control device 4, when a nurse call is made from the hospital room to the nurse center by the nurse call slave unit 3, a corridor display at the entrance of the hospital room where the call operation is performed. Light 2
Blinks and the control of the control unit 4 causes the call operation set by the nurse call base unit 1. When the receiver of the nurse call base unit 1 is picked up, a call is made between the nurse center and the nurse call handset 3 which has operated. It will be possible.

Registration of various information to the control device 4 is performed by creating a setting file, which is created by the WEB server 6. Specifically, this is performed by the setting PC 5 connected to the WEB server 6 via the Internet network 9. The WEB server 6 is an information registration means 6a for registering connected device information, operation setting information and user information.
A setting file creating means 6b for converting the connected device information and the operation setting information into a setting file in a data format readable by the control device; And a nurse call information storage unit such as a connected device information storage unit 12a, an operation setting information storage unit 12b, and a user information storage unit 12c.

The connected device information storage unit 12a is a storage unit for connected device information such as the number of corridor indicator lights 2 and the number of corridor indicator lights installed in the system, the number of nurse call slave units 3 and the ID number. Is. The operation setting information storage unit 12b is
For example, a setting for changing the call timing by registering the nurse call slave unit 3 in the control device 4 for each nursing team,
It is a storage unit of operation setting information for registering operation setting information and the like such as setting of the type of ringing tone. The user information storage unit 12c is a storage unit of user information for identifying a user on the WEB.

The procedure for creating the setting file will be described. First, the information registration means 6a registers user information for identifying the setting PC 5, which is a user on the WEB, in the WEB server 6, and the information is created by the WEB server 6. Also register the email address for sending the configuration file. next,
The connection device information and the operation setting information are registered, and when all the registrations are completed, the WEB server 6 creates a setting file converted into a data format readable by the control device 4 by the setting file creating means 6b. The setting file is transmitted to the mail address registered in the user information by the setting file transmitting means 6c, and the setting file received by the setting PC 5 is installed in the control device 4 via the storage medium 10 such as a memory card.

In this way, the setting PC 5 is connected to the WEB server 6 via the Internet network which is a communication means,
The WEB server 6 stores various nurse call information,
Since the control device 4 converts the setting file into a readable data format, it is not necessary to install a setting file creating means such as a setting file creating program in the setting PC. As a result, the model of the setting PC is no longer restricted. In addition, the WEB server manages the setting file of the nurse call system, so that a single WE can be used by using multiple setting PCs on the Internet.
A function (conversion software) that can be handled by the B server and converts to a data format that can be read by the control device
The version upgrade can be performed by upgrading the conversion function (conversion software) of the WEB server, so that it is not necessary to update the program of each setting PC.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the nurse call setting file creating system, which is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the WEB server. Explaining the difference, the WEB server 13 shown in FIG. 2 has setting information retrieval means 6d for extracting connection device information and operation setting information from various registered nurse call information, and connection device information retrieved by the setting information search means 6d. A setting information change registration means 6e for changing the operation setting information and registering again is provided.
By configuring the WEB server 13 in this way, if the setting file needs to be changed, the W
By accessing the EB server 13 and calling up the previously registered connection device information and operation setting information, it is possible to easily change only the item of the content to be changed. Then, when the registration of all the changes is completed, the WEB server 13 creates a setting file converted into a data format readable by the control device 4 by the setting file creating means 6b, and registers it in the user information by the setting file sending means 6c. It will be sent to the specified email address.

As described above, the connected device information and the operation setting information registered in the WEB server can be easily registered / changed by the setting PC, and it becomes unnecessary to store the nurse call information in the setting PC 5. Therefore, setting PC
The mistaken operation of does not delete the set nurse call information.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the nurse call setting file creating system, and the WEB server 14 of FIG.
In addition to the configuration of the second embodiment, is equipped with a data analysis unit 6f for analyzing system environment information such as connected device information and operation setting information. The data analysis unit 6f can calculate, for example, the maximum number and average number of corridor indicator lights connected to each nurse call system, and can display the setting status of the type of ringing tone.

As described above, by making it possible to analyze the connected device information and the operation setting information on the WEB server 14, the W
The EB server 14 can be used as a database, and the setting information can be analyzed without the work of extracting the connected device information and the operation setting information from the setting PC. Therefore, the system environment status of the nurse call system can be easily collected, and the developer of the setting file can easily understand the usage status of the nurse call system statistically and collect useful information for future product development. it can. In particular, in the case where the connection device information and operation setting information of a plurality of nurse call systems are registered in one WEB server, effective information analysis can be performed in a short time.

The setting information search means, the setting information change registration means, and the data analysis means provided on the WEB server are setting information search software, setting information change registration software, and data analysis software. In each of the above embodiments, the setting PC and the control device are not connected by a signal line, and the setting file is installed in the control device by a storage medium. You may.

[0022]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the invention, the WEB server is provided with the setting file creating means, so that the WEB server has a data format in which the setting file creating means can be read by the control device. Since there is no need to install the setting file creating means in the setting personal computer, the model of the setting personal computer is not restricted. Also, WEB
By managing the setting file of the nurse call system by the server, a plurality of setting personal computers can be handled by one WEB server via the communication means, and the data can be read by the control device. When upgrading (conversion software), the conversion function of the WEB server (conversion software)
Since it is possible by upgrading the version, it is not necessary to update the program of each personal computer for setting.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the connected device information and the operation setting information registered in the WEB server can be set and changed by the setting personal computer. There is no need to store nurse call information in. Therefore, the set nurse call information will not be deleted by an erroneous operation of the setting personal computer.

According to the invention of claim 3, claim 1 or 2
In addition to the effect of the above, since the connected device information and the operation setting information can be analyzed on the WEB server, the WEB server can be used as a database and the setting can be performed without the work of extracting the connected device information and the operation setting information from the setting personal computer. Information can be analyzed. Therefore, the system environment status of the nurse call system can be easily collected, and the developer of the configuration file can easily understand the usage status of the nurse call system statistically and collect useful information for future product development. it can. In particular, in the case where the connection device information and operation setting information of a plurality of nurse call systems are registered in one WEB server, effective information analysis can be performed in a short time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a nurse call system including a nurse call setting file creating system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a nurse call system for explaining a second embodiment of the nurse call setting file creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a nurse call system for explaining a third embodiment of the nurse call setting file creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a nurse call system for explaining a conventional nurse call setting file creating system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Nurse call base unit, 2 ... Corridor indicator light, 3 ... Nurse call slave unit, 4 ... Control device, 5 ... Setting personal computer, 6 ... WEB server, 6a ... Information registration means, 6b ... Setting file creating means, 6c ... Setting file sending means, 6d ... Setting information searching means, 6e
..Setting information change registration means, 6f..Data analysis means,
9 ... Internet network, 12a ... Connected device information storage section, 12b ... Operation setting information storage section, 12c ... User information storage section 13, 14 ... Web server.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A nurse call base unit installed in a nurse center, a corridor indicator light installed in each hospital room, a nurse call slave unit installed in each bed of a patient room, the nurse call base unit, and the corridor. A control device for controlling the operation of the indicator light and the nurse call slave device and enabling communication between the nurse call master device and the nurse call slave device, and the corridor indicator light connected to the control device And a setting personal computer for registering / changing the connection device information of the nurse call slave unit and the operation setting information for setting the operation of the control device, in the nurse call system, A WEB server for converting the connected device information and the operation setting information into a data format readable by the control device via a communication means. Connected to a server, and the WEB server has a storage unit for various types of nurse call information such as the connection device information, the operation setting information, and user information uniquely assigned to each control device, and the connection device information. Information registration means for registering the operation setting information and the user information, setting file creating means for converting the connected device information and the operation setting information into a setting file in a data format readable by the control device, and the user A nurse call setting file creating system, comprising: a setting file transmitting means for transmitting the setting file to an e-mail address registered in the information. 2. The WEB server includes a setting information searching unit that extracts the connection device information and the operation setting information from various nurse call information registered by the information registering unit, and the setting information searching unit that extracts the setting information searching unit. 2. The nurse call setting file creating system according to claim 1, further comprising setting information change registration means for changing and re-registering the connection device information and the operation setting information. 3. The nurse call setting file creating system according to claim 1, wherein the WEB server includes a data analysis unit for analyzing the connection device information and the operation setting information.