JP2002175310A - System and method for retrieving target to be retrieved - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and accurately retrieve a medical record file(MDF) (target to be retrieved) using a simple constitution and of flexibility. SOLUTION: A target-retrieving system for retrieving a required MDF 30 from among a plurality of stored MDFs 30 is provided with a retrieving remote controller 20, having a storage part 23 for storing retrieving information, including the identification(ID) information of the required MDF 30 and an infrared- ray irradiating part 21 for irradiating retrieval information to the MDF 30 as a transmission signal. Each of a plurality of MDFs 30 is provided with a retrieving unit 31, having an infrared-ray receiving part 33 for receiving a transmission signal, an LED emitting part 32 and a control part for collating the ID information included in the received retrieving information with its own ID information and emitting the LED emitting part 32, when the contents of both the information agree with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a retrieval system and a retrieval method for retrieving a desired retrieval object from a plurality of retrieval objects such as a plurality of chart files stored on a shelf. In particular, the present invention relates to a search target object search system and a search target object search method that can search for a search target object with a simple configuration and with flexibility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a hospital or the like, a chart file containing patient charts is stored on shelves sectioned according to the type of insurance card. Since these medical record files must be filled out directly by a doctor, hospitals need to perform complicated operations such as removing the medical record files from the shelf and returning the medical record files to the shelf. In particular, in a hospital of a certain size, it is necessary to search for a medical record file of about several thousand people a day.

[0003] For this reason, for example, an individual search device (medical record file search system) for an object to be searched such as a file described in Japanese Patent No. 2593319 has a dedicated shelf for storing a medical record file. By connecting to and managing chart files, you can search for chart files quickly.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the conventional chart file search system. FIG. 8 is similar to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a medical chart file shown in FIG. 7 and 8, a storage shelf 1 dedicated to storing chart files.
07 stores a plurality of chart files 106,
There are 15 transmission / reception units 102 having a large number of transmission / reception units 102a attached at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction. Transceiver 1
02 is the computer main unit 101 via the wired 101b.
Connected to. The transceiver 102a transmits a digital signal corresponding to a signal from the computer main body 101 side,
Alternatively, the transmission / reception device 118 in each chart file 106
Receive signals sent from

[0005] As shown in FIG.
6 stores the medical chart 104, receives a search signal from the transmitting / receiving unit 102 of the storage shelf 107 in the spine unit 116,
Alternatively, a light emitting display 1 using a light emitting / receiving unit 103 that transmits a signal and a light emitting diode that emits light when a search signal received by the transmitting / receiving unit 103 matches its own unique address
05 is internally mounted. In this case, the spine 116 has a window hole 117 through which the tip of the light emitting display 105 can be seen from the outside.
5 are provided.

[0006] Here, for example, the medical record 104 of "A"
Only the medical record file 106 in which the
When the user wants to retrieve the medical record, the computer main body 101 first selects the chart of Mr. “A”, and transmits a signal corresponding to the unique address of “A” to the transmitting / receiving unit 102.

[0007] The transmission / reception unit 102 includes the computer main body 10.
1 and transmits a reception preliminary signal to the transmission / reception unit 103 of the transmission / reception device 118, and after the transmission is completed, transmits a digital signal corresponding to the unique address of "A".

On the other hand, the transmitting / receiving device 118 includes
When receiving the reception preliminary signal from the transmission / reception unit 102 on the shelf side, the digital signal 3 becomes ready to receive the digital signal corresponding to the unique address for the first time. After that, among the transmitting / receiving sections 103 of the transmitting / receiving apparatuses 118 in a receivable state, the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 of the medical record file 106 storing the medical record 104 of “A” in which the unique address of “A” is stored.
Only the transmission / reception unit 18 receives the digital signal and turns on the light-emitting indicator 105, thereby turning on the window 117 of the chart file 106 containing the chart 104 of "A".

As a result, a large number of chart files 10
The storage position of the medical chart file 106 storing the medical record 104 of “A” can be easily known from the storage shelf 107 storing the medical device 6 by turning on the light emitting display 105.

[0010]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional chart file search system, a chart file containing a desired chart can be searched easily and quickly, but a dedicated chart file for storing the chart file 106 is used. Needs to be provided with the storage shelf 107, that is, the storage shelf 107 having the transmission / reception unit 102, which complicates the system configuration and requires a great deal of time and labor for system installation and system maintenance. There was a point.

The storage shelf 107 and the computer body 1
01 is physically connected by the wire 101b, so that the location of the storage shelf 107 is restricted,
It is not possible to store the chart file in a separate building or the like to which the 1b cannot be connected, and it is necessary to arrange the chart files 106 in correspondence with the storage shelves 107. There was a problem.

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of the above,
An object of the present invention is to provide a search object search system and a search object search method that can search a medical record file (search object) quickly and accurately with a simple configuration and with flexibility.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an object retrieval system for retrieving a desired object from a plurality of stored objects. In a search system, storage means for storing search information including identification information of the desired search object, and irradiation means for irradiating the search information stored in the storage means as a transmission signal toward the plurality of search objects. And a search remote control having: a plurality of objects to be searched, receiving means for receiving the transmission signal, light emitting means, identification information and self-identification information in the search information received by the receiving means And control means for causing the light-emitting means to emit light when they match with each other.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when searching for a desired search target from a plurality of stored search targets, the search remote control uses the search information stored in the storage means as a transmission signal to transmit the search information. Irradiate a plurality of objects to be searched, and the search unit of each object matches the identification information in the search information received by the receiving unit with the self-identifying information, and emits light when it matches. Like that.

Further, the search object search system according to claim 2 further comprises a management computer for centrally managing the search information relating to the plurality of search objects, wherein the search remote control includes the management computer. Further comprising interface means for connecting to the plurality of search objects, wherein the search remote control acquires search information of one or more desired search objects from the management computer via the interface means, and transmits the transmission signal to the plurality of search objects. Irradiating toward.

According to the invention of claim 2, a management computer centrally manages the search information on the plurality of objects to be searched, and the search remote controller transmits one or more of the desired information from the management computer via an interface means. The search information of the object to be searched is obtained, and the transmission signal is applied to the plurality of objects to be searched, whereby the object to be searched is quickly and accurately searched.

The search object search system according to claim 3 further comprises an input means for inputting the search information relating to the plurality of search objects in the above invention, and the search remote control is provided from the input means. 2. The search object search system according to claim 1, wherein search information of the input one or more search objects is acquired, and the transmission signal is emitted toward the plurality of search objects. 3. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the search information relating to the plurality of objects to be searched is input by an input means, and the search remote controller operates one or more of the desired objects to be searched input from the input means. , And irradiates the transmission signal to the plurality of objects to be searched, thereby quickly and accurately searching for the object to be searched.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the search remote controller includes an irradiation button for instructing irradiation of the transmission signal, and a search stop signal for stopping light emission of the light emitting means. And a stop button for transmitting light. The search unit stops light emission of the light emitting unit when the search stop signal is received.

According to the invention of claim 4, irradiation of the transmission signal is instructed by pressing the irradiation button of the search remote controller, and the light emission of the light emitting means is forcibly stopped by pressing the stop button. Like that.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the search object search system, the search unit further includes a battery, and the control unit of the search unit receives the transmission signal by the reception unit. Until and after receiving the search stop signal, the search unit is set in a standby state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the power of the search unit is supplied by a battery, and the search unit can be stored independently for each search object including the search unit. The search unit is set in a standby state until the reception unit receives the transmission signal and after the search stop signal is received, thereby reducing battery consumption.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the system for searching for an object to be searched for, the light emitting means includes a light emitting diode which emits light of a plurality of different colors, and the search information includes an object to be searched. Corresponding to the object, including at least light emission instruction information for instructing a lighting / flashing state and a light emission time of each light emitting diode, wherein the control means controls the light emitting means based on the light emission instruction information. .

According to the invention of claim 6, the light emitting means includes a light emitting diode which emits a plurality of different colors, and the search information corresponds to an object to be searched,
At least light emission instruction information for instructing the lighting / flashing state and light emission time of each light emitting diode is included, and the control means controls the light emission means based on the light emission instruction information,
Searches can be performed in consideration of search content.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the search target search system according to the above invention, wherein a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the search target, a mounting means for mounting the search remote control, and a transmission of the search remote control. Wide-area irradiation means for amplifying a signal to irradiate a wide area, and further comprising a search object search transport wagon for searching for the desired search object and transporting the desired search object. Features.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the search remote controller is mounted on the mounting means by the search object transport wagon, and in this state, the wide range irradiating means amplifies the transmission signal of the search remote controller and irradiates the wide range. Thus, a desired search target is searched, and the searched search target is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means and transported.

In a preferred embodiment, the transmission signal transmitted by the irradiating means or the wide-area irradiating means is an infrared ray, and the receiving means is a transmitting signal by the infrared ray. Is received.

According to the invention of claim 8, the transmission signal transmitted by the irradiating means or the wide-area irradiating means is an infrared ray, and the receiving means receives the transmitted signal by the infrared ray.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the object to be searched is a chart file storing a plurality of charts, and the search unit is a back part of the chart file. And the light emitting means and the receiving means are provided on an outer surface of the back portion.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the object to be searched is a medical record file storing a plurality of medical records, and the search unit is provided on a back portion side of the medical record file to be searched. The light emitting means and the receiving means are provided on the outer surface of the back portion, so that the light emitting state can be reliably notified and the signal can be reliably received.

The search remote controller according to a tenth aspect stores search information including identification information of the desired search object when searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects. And irradiating means for irradiating the search information stored in the storage means as a transmission signal toward the plurality of objects to be searched.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the storage means includes:
When searching for a desired search target from a plurality of stored search targets, search information including identification information of the desired search target is stored, and the irradiation unit stores the search information stored in the storage unit. As a transmission signal to the plurality of objects to be searched.

The search unit according to claim 11 has search information including identification information of the desired search object when searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects. Receiving means for receiving the transmitted signal,
A light-emitting unit, a battery, and control means for checking the identification information and the self-identification information in the search information received by the receiving unit, and causing the light-emitting unit to emit light when they match, in each of the objects to be searched. And at least the light-emitting means is provided on the outer surface of each object to be searched.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when searching for a desired object from a plurality of stored objects,
The search unit compares the identification information in the search information received by the receiving means with the self-identification information, and independently controls the light emission means to emit light when they match.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a retrieval wagon for searching and searching for a desired object from a plurality of stored objects to be searched for, the identification information of the desired object to be searched. Mounting means for detachably mounting a search remote controller for storing at least search information, irradiating means for irradiating the search information stored in the search remote controller as a transmission signal toward the plurality of search objects, and the search object And a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the desired search target object, and transporting the desired search target object.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the search remote control is mounted on the search object transport wagon.
The irradiating means amplifies the transmission signal of the search remote controller and irradiates it over a wide area, thereby searching for a desired object to be searched, and temporarily storing the searched object in the temporary storage means for transportation.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for retrieving a desired object from a plurality of stored objects, wherein A storage step of storing search information including identification information in a search remote controller, and an irradiation step of irradiating a transmission signal having the search information toward the plurality of objects to be searched by the search remote controller storing the search information, A search unit included in the search target, receiving the transmission signal, collating the identification information in the received search information with the self-identification information, and performing a light emission control of the light emitting unit when the two match. It is characterized by the following.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when a desired object to be searched is searched for from a plurality of stored objects to be searched, search information including identification information of the desired object to be searched is stored by the storing step. Is stored in the search remote control, and by the irradiation process,
A search remote controller storing the search information irradiates a transmission signal having the search information toward the plurality of search objects, and a search unit included in each search object receives the transmission signal by a light emission control process. Then, the identification information in the received search information and the self-identification information are collated, and if they match, the light emitting unit is controlled to emit light.

Further, in the method for retrieving an object to be searched according to claim 14, the search information corresponds to an object to be searched,
Light emitting instruction information for instructing a lighting / flashing state and / or a light emitting time of the light emitting unit having one or more light emitting elements,
The light emission control step controls the light emitting unit based on the light emission instruction information.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the search information indicates a lighting / flashing state and / or a light emitting time of the light emitting unit having one or more light emitting elements, corresponding to an object to be searched. And the light emission control step controls the light emitting unit based on the light emission instruction information.

Further, in the retrieval method for an object to be searched according to a fifteenth aspect, a second irradiation step of irradiating from the search remote controller a light emission stop signal indicating light emission stop of the light emitting unit controlled to emit light by the light emission control step. It is characterized by including.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the second irradiation step, a light emission stop signal indicating light emission stop of the light emitting unit controlled to emit light by the light emission control step is emitted from the search remote controller, and the light emission of the light emitting unit is performed. To stop.

[0043]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a search object search system and a search object search method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a chart file search system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the chart file search system includes a plurality of chart files 30, a search remote controller 20 used when searching for the chart file 30,
A management computer for managing information relating to the medical record file and transmitting search information of the medical record file to be searched to the search remote controller via the interface device when searching the medical record file;

The chart file 30 is stored in a shelf 40. There is no electrical connection between the shelf 40 and the chart file 30, and the shelf 40 only needs to be able to simply store the chart file 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, each chart file 30 includes a light emitting diode (L) emitting a plurality of different emission colors.
ED) built-in LED light emitting section 32 and search remote control 2
The infrared light receiving unit 33 that receives the infrared transmission signal transmitted from 0, the identification information indicated by the search information received by the infrared light receiving unit 33 is compared with predetermined self-identification information, and the LED light emitting unit 32 The search unit 31 includes a control unit 34 that performs light emission control and a replaceable battery 35.

The search unit 31 stores the chart file 30
And a patient chart 4 as shown in FIG.
1 is internally mounted on the side of the back portion 30a of the chart file 30 that stores the medical record 1. The LED light emitting portion 32 and the infrared light receiving portion 33 of the search unit 31 are formed so as to be visible from the surface of the back portion 30a. That is, the LED light emitting section 32 is exposed on the surface of the back portion 30a or covered with a visible cover. Further, the infrared ray receiving section 33 is exposed to the outside of the surface of the back portion 30a so that infrared rays can pass through, or a cover for transmitting infrared rays is attached. For this reason, when the medical record file 30 is stored on the shelf 40, it is stored so that the surface on the side of the back portion 30a is visible.

On the other hand, in FIG.
Is a storage unit 23 for storing search information, an infrared irradiation unit 21 for irradiating the search information as an infrared transmission signal, an LCD display unit 22 for displaying various states and instructions, and a storage unit 23 for storing search information. It has an interface 24, a search switch B1, and an end switch B2.

When the search switch B1 is pressed, the search information stored in the storage unit 23 is emitted from the infrared irradiation unit 21. Further, when the end switch B2 is pressed, a light emission end signal is emitted from the infrared emitting unit 21 and the light emission of the LED light emitting unit 32 of the search unit 31 can be stopped. The search information stored in the storage unit 23 is input via the interface 24. However, the search switch B1
After the is pressed, even if the end switch B2 is pressed before the transmission of all search information ends, the light emission end signal is not emitted.

When the interface 24 is inserted into the interface device 11, the search remote controller 20
Is connected to the interface device 11. The interface device 11 is connected to the management computer 10 via a cable 12. The management computer 10 manages information on the operation of various hospitals via the network N, and also manages information on the patient chart. By operating the management computer 10, search information indicating at least a medical record file to be searched is transmitted via the interface device 11 to the search remote controller 2.
0 can be stored in the storage unit 23. in this case,
The storage unit 23 can store a plurality of search information for instructing a search for a plurality of chart files, and can simultaneously transmit a plurality of search information from the infrared irradiation unit 21. When the search information is transmitted from the management computer 10 to the search remote controller 20 via the interface device 11, the LCD display unit 22 of the search remote controller 20 indicates that the identification information of the chart file 30 to be searched has been transmitted. A message, the number of identification information of the medical record file 30 to be searched, and the like are displayed and output.

The search information includes, for example, identification information of the chart file 30 to be searched, and light emission instruction information such as the light emission color, light emission mode (lighting, blinking) and light emission time of the LED light emitting unit 32. The light emission instruction information is preset by the management computer 10 based on the type of the medical record file 30 to be searched and the search priority.

For example, when the LED light-emitting unit 32 uses “red” and “green” light-emitting diodes, (1) emergency take-out → red-light flashing (2) return on the day → red-light (3) reservation take-out → green Lighting (4) Ejection → Green light flashing (5) Maintenance → Red and green light flashing (6) Battery decay → Red and green light Lighting color and light emitting mode are given priority (1) to (6). What is necessary is just to classify according to a rank. In this case, the light emission time may be set in consideration of the time required to retrieve the searched chart file 30. In addition, since the light emission time greatly affects the life of the battery, it is preferable to set the light emission time as short as possible. The light emission time is
The search unit 31 may be set in advance and not included in the search information transmitted from the search remote controller 20.

The procedure for searching for a chart file will now be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, first, the search operator inserts the search remote controller 20 into the interface device 11 and operates the management computer 10 to retrieve search information including identification information of the chart file 30 having a desired patient chart. 2
Transmit to the 0 side. As a result, the search information is stored in the storage unit 23 of the search remote controller 20, and the search information is obtained (step S101).

Thereafter, the search operator carries the search remote control, heads for the medical record file 30, presses the search button B1, and radiates infrared transmission information including the search information to the medical record file 30 (step S102). .

The search unit of each chart file 30 is:
When receiving the infrared transmission signal via the infrared light receiving unit 33, the control unit 34 cancels the standby state and determines whether the identification information in the received search information matches the self-identification information ( Step S103). When the identification information in the search information matches the self-identification information (step S103, YES), the control unit 34 controls the light emission of the LED light emitting unit 32 according to the light emission instruction information indicated by the search information (S103).
104).

Thereafter, the control unit 34 operates the search remote controller 20.
It is determined whether or not the light emission end signal has been received (step S105). If the light emission end signal has been received (step S105, YES), the light emission control of the LED light emitting unit 32 is ended (step S107). Then, the process shifts to the standby state and the present process ends. If the light emission end signal has not been received (step S105, NO), it is further determined whether or not the light emission time indicated by the light emission instruction information has passed (step S106). If there is (step S106, YES), the LED light emitting unit 3
The light emission control of No. 2 is ended (step S107), and the process shifts to a standby state to end this processing. If the light emission time has not elapsed (step S106, NO), the process proceeds to step S104 and the above-described processing is repeated.

On the other hand, when the identification information in the search information does not match the self-identification information (step S10).
In (3, NO), the standby state is maintained, and this processing ends. In the standby state of the control unit 34, the number of operation points is reduced and the simple reception control is performed in order to reduce the consumption of the battery 35.

Although a signal such as search information is emitted from the search remote controller 20 to the chart file 30 using infrared rays, a wireless signal may be used instead of an optical signal. Since high-frequency radio signals such as optical signals and millimeter waves / microwaves generally have high directivity and high directivity of light waves or radio waves, an antenna with high directivity is often used. On the other hand, a radio signal with a low frequency often uses an omni-directional antenna, so that a wide range of the chart file 30 can be searched.

However, in a hospital or the like where the chart file 30 is used, a medical device is used, and a radio signal may adversely affect the medical device. Therefore, it is desirable to use an optical signal. Of course, even in the case of a radio signal, the influence on medical equipment can be reduced by using a spread spectrum technique in which the frequency spectrum is flattened, and further by giving the antenna directivity.

According to the first embodiment, the medical record file 30 can be matched with the search information only by infrared irradiation by the portable search remote controller 20.
Since only the LED light emitting unit 32 is turned on, the desired chart file 30 can be searched quickly and accurately. Also, the chart file 30 is directly
Since the search is performed by the search remote controller 20 and is not related to the shelf 40, the chart file can be stored in various existing shelves, and the storage of the chart file 30 can be performed with a simple configuration and with high flexibility and expandability. It can be carried out.

(Embodiment 2) Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, the medical record file 30 is directly searched using the portable search remote controller 20, but in the second embodiment, the searched medical record file 30 can be easily transported. At the same time, a wide range of searches can be performed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a chart storage wagon used in the chart file search system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, a medical record storage wagon 50 includes a storage box 51 for temporarily storing the searched medical record file 30 and a leg 5 for moving the storage box 51.
And 2. The leg 52 is connected to a lower portion of the storage box 51, holds the storage box 51, and is capable of being transported by casters.

The search remote controller 20 is provided inside the storage box 51.
Has a search remote control mounting part 53 fitted and mounted,
The search remote controller 20 shown in the first embodiment is mounted with search information stored. At one corner of the storage box, an infrared irradiation pole 54 is provided instead of the infrared irradiation unit 21 of the search remote controller 20. When the search remote controller 20 is mounted on the search remote controller mounting unit 53, the infrared irradiation unit 21 does not function, and the infrared signal transmitted by pressing the search button B1 or the like of the search remote controller 20 is transmitted from the infrared irradiation pole 54 to the omnidirectional light. Is irradiated. That is, an infrared signal is emitted over a wider area than the infrared irradiator 21 of the search remote controller 20. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, a medical record storage wagon 50 is newly provided in the configuration of the first embodiment, so that a large number of medical record files 30 can be searched and transported simultaneously and widely. Therefore, the search and transport of the chart file 30 are further facilitated as compared with the first embodiment.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the management computer 10 connected to the network N
Has been configured such that the search remote controller 20 obtains the search information based on the information on the patient chart managed by the user. However, in the third embodiment, the standalone computer 6
The search information is acquired via the card reader 60 connected to the search remote controller 1 and the search information is input to the search remote controller 20.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chart file search system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 6, a computer 61 connects the interface device 11 via a cable 12, and also connects a card reader 60 that reads patient identification information held in a patient card. The patient card is a card that is usually made when a patient consults, and stores identification information of the patient. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

That is, when searching for a desired chart file, the card reader 60 reads the identification information of the patient held in the patient card, and the computer 61
Transfers the search information including the read patient identification information to the search remote controller 20. Thus, the identification information of the patient is directly read using the card reader 60.

The search information including the identification information of the patient may be directly input from an input unit (not shown) of the computer 61 without using the card reader 60. The search remote controller 20 itself is provided with an input unit for inputting patient identification information and the like, and search information including patient identification information is directly input from the input unit via this input unit.

According to the third embodiment, the identification information of the patient is read by using the card reader 60, and the search information including the identification information is input to the search remote controller 20. With the easy operation, the search of the medical record file 30 can be performed quickly and flexibly.

[0070]

As described above, according to the object search system according to the first aspect, when searching for a desired object from a plurality of stored objects, the search remote controller operates as follows. The search information stored in the storage unit is irradiated as a transmission signal toward the plurality of objects to be searched, and a search unit of each object to be searched is provided with identification information and self-identification information in the search information received by the reception unit. Are compared, and the light-emitting means is caused to emit light when a match is found, so that an object to be searched such as a chart file can be searched quickly and accurately, and the shelf in which the object to be searched is stored and the object to be searched Since there is no electrical connection between the two and there is no need for a dedicated shelf for storing the search object, and the search object can be arranged and stored in a free place. The system is realized by An effect that it is possible to realize a flexible and scalable system.

According to the search object search system of the present invention, the management computer centrally manages the search information relating to the plurality of search objects, and the search remote control transmits the interface means from the management computer. Since the search information of one or more desired objects to be searched is obtained through the plurality of objects to be searched, and the transmission signal is applied to the plurality of objects to be searched, the object to be searched is quickly and accurately searched. Thus, it is possible to simultaneously search a large number of objects to be searched, and to easily realize a process of inputting search information to a search remote controller.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the search information relating to the plurality of objects to be searched is input by input means, and
Acquiring one or more search information of the desired search target input from the input means, and performing a search for the search target by irradiating the transmission signal toward the plurality of search targets. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and flexibly search for an object to be searched with a simple configuration and an easy operation.

Further, according to the search object retrieval system of the present invention, the irradiation of the transmission signal is instructed by pressing an irradiation button of the search remote controller, and the emission of the light emitting means is performed by pressing a stop button. Since the light emission is forcibly stopped, the operability of the search instruction is improved, and the light emission of the light emitting unit can be instructed to stop, so that the consumption of the battery of the search unit can be reduced. .

According to the search object search system of the present invention, the power of the search unit is supplied by the battery, and the search unit can be stored independently for each search object including the search unit. The control unit of the search unit sets the search unit in a standby state until the transmission signal is received by the reception unit and after receiving the search stop signal, thereby reducing battery consumption. It is possible to ensure the flexibility of storage of the object, reduce the consumption of the battery, and extend the maintenance interval of the object to be searched.

Further, according to the search object search system of the present invention, the light emitting means includes a light emitting diode emitting a plurality of different colors, and the search information includes the search object to be searched. And light emission instruction information for instructing at least the lighting / flashing state and the light emission time of each light emitting diode, and the control means controls the light emission means based on the light emission instruction information and takes into account search contents. Since such a search can be performed, it is possible to perform a quicker and more accurate search.

Further, according to the search object search system of the present invention, the search remote control is mounted on the mounting means by the search object transport wagon, and in this state, the wide range irradiation means transmits the transmission signal of the search remote control. Amplify and irradiate over a wide area, thereby searching for a desired object to be searched, and temporarily storing the searched object to be temporarily stored in a temporary storage means so that it can be searched over a wide area. Since a large number of objects to be searched can be carried, there is an effect that a quicker and more accurate search can be performed.

Further, according to the retrieval target search system of the present invention, the transmission signal transmitted by the irradiating means or the wide-area irradiating means is an infrared ray, and the receiving means receives the transmission signal by the infrared ray. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the effect on peripheral devices or the surrounding human body when searching for an object to be searched.

According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, the object to be searched is a medical record file storing a plurality of medical records, and the search unit is configured to search for a medical record file which is the object to be searched. Since the light emitting means and the receiving means are provided on the outer side of the back part, the light emitting state can be reliably notified, and the signal can be reliably received. This has the effect that a quick and accurate search can be performed.

Further, according to the search remote controller of the tenth aspect, the storage means stores identification information of a desired search target when searching for a desired search target from a plurality of stored search targets. Since the search unit stores search information including the search information and irradiates the search information stored in the storage unit as a transmission signal toward the plurality of search targets, a desired search target can be quickly and accurately detected. This has the effect that the search can be performed at the same time.

According to the search unit of the present invention, when searching for a desired search target from a plurality of stored search targets, the search unit receives the search information received by the receiving means. The self-identification information is compared with the identification information in the box, and when they match, the control for causing the light emitting means to emit light is processed independently, so that a dedicated shelf for storing the object to be searched is unnecessary. Thus, there is an effect that the retrieval object can be stored with flexibility and expandability.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a search remote control is mounted on the search object transport trolley, and in this state, the irradiating means amplifies a transmission signal of the search remote control. In this way, a desired object to be searched is searched, and the searched object is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means and transported. Since the object to be searched can be transported, an effect is obtained that a quicker and more accurate search can be performed.

Further, according to the search method for searching for an object to be searched, when searching for the desired object from a plurality of stored objects to be searched, the storing step causes the desired object to be searched. The search information including the identification information is stored in a search remote controller, and in the irradiation step, the transmission signal having the search information is irradiated toward the plurality of objects by the search remote controller storing the search information, and the light emission control is performed. Depending on the process,
Since the search unit of each search object receives the transmission signal, checks the identification information and the self-identification information in the received search information, and controls the light emission of the light emitting unit when they match, Even if there is no dedicated shelf for storing the object to be searched, the object to be searched such as a chart file can be searched quickly and accurately.

Further, according to the search object search method of the present invention, the search information includes a light-on / blink state of the light-emitting unit having one or more light-emitting elements corresponding to the search object to be searched. And / or light emission instruction information indicating a light emission time is included, and the light emission control step controls the light emitting unit based on the light emission instruction information, so that battery consumption of the search unit can be reduced and Since light emission corresponding to the object to be searched is performed, it is possible to perform a quick and accurate search.

Further, according to the object search method of the present invention, in the second irradiation step, a light emission stop signal indicating light emission stop of the light emitting unit controlled to emit light by the light emission control step is transmitted from the search remote controller. Since the light is emitted and the light emission of the light emitting unit is stopped, there is an effect that the battery consumption of the search unit can be reduced.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chart file search system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a search unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a chart file shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a search procedure of the chart file search system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a chart storage wagon used in a chart file search system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chart file search system according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional chart file search system.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a chart file shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Management computer 11 Interface device 12 Cable 20 Search remote control 21 Infrared irradiation part 22 LCD display part 23 Storage part 24 Interface 30 Medical record file 31 Search unit 32 LED light emitting part 33 Infrared light receiving part 34 Control part 35 Battery 40 Shelf 50 Medical record storage wagon 60 Card reader B1 Search button B2 End button N Network

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A search object search system for searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects, wherein storage means for storing search information including identification information of the desired search object. Irradiating means for irradiating the search information stored in the storage means as a transmission signal toward the plurality of objects to be searched, and a search remote controller having: a plurality of objects to be searched for receiving the transmission signal A search unit comprising: a receiving unit that performs the following: a light emitting unit; and a control unit that collates the identification information in the search information received by the receiving unit with the self-identifying information, and causes the light emitting unit to emit light when they match. An object retrieval system, comprising: 2. A management computer that centrally manages the search information on the plurality of objects to be searched, the search remote controller further includes an interface unit connected to the management computer, and the search remote controller includes the management computer. The search information of one or more desired objects to be searched is obtained through the interface means from the device, and the transmission signal is emitted toward the plurality of objects to be searched. Search object search system. 3. An input unit for inputting the search information relating to the plurality of objects to be searched, wherein the search remote controller obtains search information of one or more desired objects to be searched input from the input unit. The search object search system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission signal is emitted toward the plurality of search objects. 4. The search remote controller further includes: an irradiation button for instructing irradiation of the transmission signal; and a stop button for transmitting a search stop signal for stopping light emission of the light emitting unit. The search object retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the search stop signal is received, light emission of the light emitting unit is stopped. 5. The search unit further includes a battery, and the control unit of the search unit waits for the search unit until the transmission unit receives the transmission signal and after receiving the search stop signal. The search target object search system according to claim 4, wherein the search object is set in a state. 6. The light emitting means includes a light emitting diode emitting a plurality of different colors, wherein the search information corresponds to an object to be searched, and at least a lighting / flashing state and a light emitting time of each light emitting diode. The light-emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control device controls the light-emitting device based on the light-emitting instruction information. system. 7. Temporary storage means for temporarily storing the object to be searched, mounting means for mounting the search remote control, and wide-range irradiation means for amplifying a transmission signal of the search remote control and irradiating a wide range. The object retrieval apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: an object retrieval conveyance wagon for retrieving the object to be retrieved and transporting the object to be retrieved. Search object search system. 8. A transmission signal transmitted by the irradiating means or the wide-area irradiating means is an infrared ray, and the receiving means receives a transmission signal by the infrared ray. An object search system according to any one of the first to third aspects. 9. The search object is a chart file storing a plurality of charts, the search unit is provided on a back side of the chart file, and the light emitting unit and the receiving unit are provided on the back section. 2. An outer surface of the slab, wherein
8. The search target object search system according to any one of 8. 10. A storage means for storing search information including identification information of the desired search object when searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects, and Irradiating means for irradiating the stored search information as a transmission signal toward the plurality of objects to be searched, and a search remote controller. 11. A receiving means for receiving a transmission signal having search information including identification information of the desired search target when searching for a desired search target from a plurality of stored search targets. A light emitting means, a battery, and control means for comparing the identification information in the search information received by the receiving means with the self-identifying information, and causing the light emitting means to emit light when they match, Wherein the light-emitting means is provided on an outer surface of each object to be searched. 12. A search remote controller for storing at least search information including identification information of the desired search object when searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects, is detachably mounted. Mounting means, irradiating means for irradiating the search information stored in the search remote controller as a transmission signal toward the plurality of objects to be searched, and temporary storage means for temporarily storing the objects to be searched, A search object transport wagon for searching for the desired search object and transporting the desired search object. 13. A search object search method for searching for a desired search object from a plurality of stored search objects, wherein search information including identification information of the desired search object is stored in a search remote controller. A storing step, an irradiation step of irradiating a transmission signal having the search information toward the plurality of objects by a search remote controller storing the search information, and a search unit of each object to be searched for the transmission signal. Receiving the identification information, collating the identification information in the received search information with the self-identification information, and controlling the light emission of the light emitting unit when the identification information matches with the identification information. 14. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the search information corresponds to an object to be searched, and the light-emitting unit having one or more light-emitting elements is turned on / off.
The search object according to claim 13, further comprising light emission instruction information for instructing a blinking state and / or a light emission time, wherein the light emission control step controls the light emitting unit based on the light emission instruction information. retrieval method. 15. The apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a second irradiation step of irradiating a light emission stop signal indicating light emission stop of the light emitting unit controlled to emit light by the light emission control step from the search remote controller. An object search method according to any one of the above.