JP2002245169A - Retrieving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a retrieving device utilizing an RF-ID element capable of retrieving a file or a library simply and constituting a device at a low cost. SOLUTION: Three shelf boards 63-1, 63-2 and 63-3 are provided in a case 62 for housing the files 12-1 and 12-2 of medical sheets, etc., a plurality of LEDs 22-1, 22-2,... are provided on the front surface of the respective shelf boards corresponding to the positions of the files to be housed on the respective shelf boards, and a plurality of antenna units 65-1, 65-2,... for radiating electromagnetic waves toward the upper side of the respective shelf boards are provided under the respective shelf boards corresponding to the LEDs. Antenna control units 66-1, 66-2 and 66-3 are provided at the respective shelf boards, and the antenna control units control a plurality of antenna units fitted to the respective shelf boards by the unit of the shelf board by an antenna control unit switching device 67.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for retrieving a book in a library or a library, etc., in which a medical record, a form, and the like are stored, and more particularly, to a retrieving apparatus using an RF-ID element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of shelves 11-1, 11-2, and 11-3 are provided in a file case 10 to manage a file in which a chart, a form, and the like are stored. This is done by storing the files 12-1 to 12-n on the plurality of shelves 11-1, 11-2, 11-3.

However, in such a management method,
There is a problem that the user has to search for the location of the target file by visual observation and experience, takes a long time to search, and is unnecessarily taken out.

In order to avoid such a problem, an RF-ID element (data carrier) as shown in FIG.
There has been proposed an automatic search device that uses a Web browser.

In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a management PC for managing the entire apparatus.
The management PC 20 is connected to the file case 15 via the cable 19. The file case 15 is a file storage case having an open front.
A plurality of files 12-1 to 12-m storing medical records and the like are placed on a shelf 16 on the bottom surface side of the.

A communication control unit 21 constituting an RF-ID element as shown in FIG. 10 is detachably provided at a lower portion of each of the files 12-1 to 12-m. LE controlled by RF-ID element
D22 is provided.

An antenna unit 18 for transmitting and receiving data by electromagnetic coupling with the RF-ID element is embedded in the shelf 16.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the overall circuit configuration of the automatic search device shown in FIG. The communication control unit 21 provided in the file 12 includes an LED 22 (see FIG. 9) provided to be located at the front of the file, an antenna 23 for bidirectional communication, a communication control circuit 24 using a microcomputer, an EEPROM, and the like. A memory 25 configured and storing predetermined ID data, a display circuit 26 for controlling the LED 22 based on a signal from the communication control circuit 24, and a power absorption electromagnetically coupled to the power supply coil 34 of the file case 15 in the stored state. Coil 27, power absorption coil 27
And a rectifier circuit 28 for rectifying the AC generated in the circuit and supplying DC power to each circuit.

The antenna unit 18 embedded in the shelf 16 has a communication antenna 33 and a power supply coil 3.
4 are provided.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a controller arranged in the file case 15. The communication control circuit 31 and the power supply circuit 32 supply electricity to the communication antenna 33 and the power supply coil 34 constituting the antenna unit 18. Control.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a computer main body constituting the management PC 20 shown in FIG. 9. The computer main body 40 has a floppy (registered trademark) disk which constitutes an external storage unit such as a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (not shown). The drive unit 41 is built in. The computer main body 40 is connected to a keyboard 42 and a card reader 43 constituting input means, and connected to a CRT display 44 and a printer 45 for displaying search data and search results as output devices.

Before using the search device, the identification code of each file (I
D), and write necessary data according to each file. These data are also written to a floppy disk as needed.

When searching the file 12, after the program is set to the search mode, when the identification code (ID) of the file to be searched is input from the keyboard 42 or the card reader 43, a search data signal is sent to the controller 30. , Communication control circuit 31 and power supply circuit 32
Is turned on, power is supplied to the communication antenna 33 and the power supply coil 34, and the modulated search data signal is radiated from the antenna 33 to the antennas 23 of all the files in the file case 15 by electromagnetic waves. Coil 3
4, a low-frequency magnetic field is generated toward the power absorbing coils 27 of all the files.

As a result, the communication control units 21 provided for all the files stored in the file case 15
Is turned on, the signal received by the antenna 23 is demodulated, and the search code information converted into a digital code is taken into an internal memory (RAM). And compare
If they match, an ON signal is output to the display circuit 26,
The ED 22 emits light. Thus, a desired file can be found quickly.

Further, in the above-mentioned retrieval apparatus, since bidirectional communication is possible between the shelf 16 side of the file case 15 and the file 12 side, for example, by providing "list display" in the program menu, The registration data of all the files can be taken into the computer main body 40, and a list of all the registration data sorted can be displayed or printed out.

In the above description, the communication antenna 3
Although the antenna unit 18 is configured by separately forming the power supply coil 34 and the power supply coil 34, they may be integrally configured.

The same applies to the antenna 23 for bidirectional communication and the coil 27 for power absorption in the communication control unit 21.

In the above description, file case 1
Although the description has been made for one stage of No. 5, the device is actually constructed by laminating a plurality of stages having the same configuration.

In the above description, the RF-ID element (communication control unit) is provided in the lower part of the file 12. However, as in the case of a book in a library, the RF-ID element is provided on the back side of the file (on the side where the LED 22 is mounted). Labeled RF-
In some cases, an ID element (communication control unit) is attached and used.

The above is the configuration of the conventional search device using the RF-ID element. However, the conventional search device has the following problems. (1) Each file is provided with an LED so as to emit light. However, such a light emitting type RF-ID element is expensive and the cost of the apparatus is high. (2) When a plurality of file cases 15 are provided, the antenna unit 18 must be provided in each step (shelf 16), which also increases the cost. (3) When a label-like RF-ID element (communication control unit) is attached to the back of the file for use, the label-like RF-ID is caused by deterioration of the adhesive, surface roughness, material of the file, and the like. The element (communication control unit) may fall off.

[0021]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a search device using an RF-ID element, which can easily search for a file or a book and can configure the device at low cost.

[0022]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which documents such as medical charts are delivered, and the RF-ID element is attached to the file. Has an RF-ID read / write device capable of reading and writing data without contact with
An ID reading / writing device reads RF-ID element data of each file, so that in a search device for searching for a desired file, a plurality of file storages for storing the files and a lower portion of the file storage are openable and closable. LED attached when mounted, file storage
The mounting surface is erected, and the antenna unit of the RF-ID read / write device that reads and writes data from and to the RF-ID element has a gate with an LED attached to the bottom surface. The LED in which the file is stored is caused to emit light.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart is delivered, and an RF-ID element capable of reading and writing data to and from the RF-ID element in a non-contact manner. -An ID read / write device, and the RF-ID read / write device
A search device for reading a D file to search for a desired file has a file storage shelf for storing the file, and an LED provided on the file storage shelf for each file. When searching for a file, an LED corresponding to a desired file provided on the file storage shelf is caused to emit light.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, an antenna unit of an RF-ID read / write device for reading / writing data from / to the RF-ID element is provided on a lower surface of the file storage shelf. And transmitting read / write data to an upper file.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the RF-ID element is sealed in a file at the time of molding the file, or is mounted by providing a mounting portion on the file side. Features.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which documents such as charts have been delivered, and data can be read and written to and from the RF-ID element in a non-contact manner. It has an RF-ID read / write device, and the RF-ID read / write device has the RF-ID of each file.
A retrieval device that retrieves a desired file by reading the ID element data; a plurality of file storage shelves for storing the files; an LED provided on the file storage shelves corresponding to the files; An antenna unit of an RF-ID read / write device that reads and writes data from and to the RF-ID elements buried every other level on a file storage shelf; and a pair of RF-ID elements provided above and below each of the files. When searching for a file, an RF-ID element of the file is searched for by an antenna unit provided on one of the upper and lower sides of the file, and an LED corresponding to a desired file provided on a storage shelf is illuminated. It is characterized in that it is made to be.

According to the present invention, an RF-ID element can be attached to each of a plurality of files to which documents such as medical records have been delivered, and data can be read from and written to the RF-ID element in a non-contact manner. It has an RF-ID read / write device, and the RF-ID read / write device has the RF-ID of each file.
A retrieval device that retrieves a desired file by reading the ID element data; a plurality of file storage shelves for storing the files; an LED provided on the file storage shelves corresponding to the files; An antenna unit of an RF-ID read / write device that reads and writes data from and to the RF-ID elements embedded in every other file storage shelf, and an RF-ID element provided on the antenna unit embedded side of each file When searching for a file, the RF-ID element of the file is searched for by the antenna unit provided on the side where the antenna unit is embedded in each file, and the file corresponds to the desired file provided on the storage shelf. The LED is made to emit light.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, an RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart is delivered, and data can be read and written to and from the RF-ID element in a non-contact manner. It has an RF-ID read / write device, and the RF-ID read / write device has the RF-ID of each file.
In a search device that searches for a desired file by reading ID element data, a plurality of RF-IDs that read and write data in a non-contact manner with respect to an RF-ID element of each file as a set of a plurality of the files. A read / write module is provided, and when searching for a file, the file is searched for in units of the module, and an LED corresponding to a desired file is caused to emit light.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a retrieval apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those used in the description of the above-described conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals for convenience of explanation.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a retrieval device according to the present invention, which is a retrieval device provided with a gate with an LED.

That is, in FIG. 1, (a) is a front view of a case 50 for storing files and the like, and a plurality of file storage sections 51- for storing files such as charts.
, 51-n, and each of the file storage units 51-1, 51-2, ..., 51
In the lower part of -n, gates 52-1, 52-2 with LEDs are provided.
.., 52-n are provided.

FIG. 1B is a rear view of the file 12 stored in the file storage unit 51 (appearing on the front side in FIG. 1A), and a label-shaped RF-ID element is provided on the lower part on the rear side. 2
1 is affixed.

FIG. 1C shows the structure of an LED-equipped gate 52 provided at the lower part of the file storage 51.
An LED mounting portion 57 to which the LED 22 is mounted and an antenna mounting portion 59 to which the antenna unit 58 is mounted are connected to each other by a hinge 60 so as to be openable and closable. Also,
The antenna attachment section 59 is attached to the bottom of the file storage section 51, and the antenna unit 58 is connected to, for example, the management PC 20 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the antenna unit 58 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the communication antenna and the power supply coil are integrally formed.
In the present invention, in each of the following embodiments, the antenna unit has a different shape, but the communication antenna and the power supply coil are integrally formed.

In such a configuration, when the file 53 is not stored in the file storage section 51, the LE 53
The D mounting portion 57 is located on the near side ((c) in FIG.
In the direction A), and the LED mounting portion 57 is on the same plane as the antenna mounting portion 59.

Here, the file 1 is stored in the file storage 51.
2 is pushed in from the front side, LE
The D mounting portion 57 is erected in an L-shape with respect to the antenna mounting portion 59 via the hinge 60, and is in the state shown in FIG. When the LED mounting portion 57 is erected by the operator, the LED mounting portion 57 is simultaneously fixed to the case 50 with a not-shown fastener or the like. Further, when removing the file 12, the worker releases the fixing to the case 50 side by a not-shown fastener or the like, and the LED mounting portion 57 is tilted in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

The RF attached to the file 12
-The configuration of the ID element 21 is the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIG. Also, the antenna unit 58
As described above, the communication antenna and the power supply coil are integrally provided.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the gate 52 with the LED is provided in the lower part of each file storage unit 51, and when searching for a file, the management PC 20 shown in FIG. The desired LED 22 is caused to emit light by the control of the above, so that it is possible to easily search for a file and to prevent unnecessary documents from being taken out.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, three shelves 63-1, 63-2, and 63-3 are provided in a case 62 for storing files 12-1 and 12-2 such as charts. Each shelf 63 is provided on the front of 63-2 and 63-3.
, 63-2, 63-3, and a plurality of LEDs 22-1, 22-2,... Are provided corresponding to the file positions stored on the shelf plates 63-1, 63-2, 63, respectively. −
3 are provided with a plurality of antenna units 65-1, 65-2,... Radiating an electromagnetic wave toward the upper side of each shelf board corresponding to the LEDs 22-1, 22-2,. I have.

Each of the shelves 63-1, 63-2, 63-
3 includes antenna control units 66-1, 66
The antenna control unit switching device 67 is provided above the case 62, and the antenna control unit switching device 67 is connected to the management PC 20.

Here, the antenna unit 65 and the LED
The configuration of the antenna 22 is the same as that of the antenna unit 58 or the LE shown in FIG.
Same as D22.

The antenna control unit 66
-1, 66-2, 66-3 are the respective shelves 63-1, 63-
2, 63-3 are controlled on a shelf unit basis.

The antenna control unit switching device 67 includes an antenna control unit 66-1, 66 provided on each of the shelves 63-1, 63-2, 63-3.
-2, 66-3.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the case 6
2, three shelves 63-1, 63-2, 63-3 are provided,
Since the antenna unit 65 is controlled on a shelf unit basis, the file 61 in the case 62 can be searched more precisely.

Each of the shelves 63-1, 63-2, 63-
3 are provided with the LEDs 22-1, 22-2,..., So that it is not necessary to use an expensive light-emitting type RF-ID element as in the prior art, so that the apparatus can be constructed at low cost and the file can be stored in the battery. Less.

In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the label-like RF-ID element 21 is attached to the back of the file 12 as shown in FIG. 1B. As described above, such a label-like RF-ID element may fall off the file due to the deterioration of the adhesive, the surface roughness of the file, the material, and the like.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, the file can be easily attached with the RF-ID element, and the RF-I
The resin is molded into a structure in which the D element is not easily dropped off, and the RF-ID element is sealed in a file at the time of resin molding, or an RF-ID element mounting portion is provided on the file side.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of a file in this case.

First, (a) shows a file 70 in which a column 70a is provided on the back surface to open and close a file body 70b. A recess 70c is provided in a lower portion of the column 70a, and the recess 70c is provided in the recess 70c. The RF-ID element 71 is attached and fixed.

(B) shows the file body 7 of the file 70.
0b is formed in a bag shape, a triangular columnar portion 70a is provided in the lower portion of the file main body 70b, and an RF-ID element mounting portion 70c is provided on the back side of the triangular columnar portion 70a.
The RF-ID element 71 is attached and fixed to the F-ID element attachment part 70c.

(C) also forms the file body 70b in a bag shape,
A rectangular column 70a is provided at the lower part of the file main body 70b, and an RF-ID is provided on the back side of the rectangular column 70a.
An element mounting section 70c is provided, and the RF-ID element 71 is mounted and fixed to the RF-ID element mounting section 70c.

(D) also forms the file body 70b in a bag shape,
A clip-type RF-ID element 71 is attached and fixed to the lower part of the file main body 70b, and the RF-ID element 71 is fixed.
Has been made available for recycling.

(E) also forms the file body 70b in a bag shape,
A sheet-like RF-I is provided on the lower part on the back side of the file body 70b.
A D-element mounting portion 70c is provided, and a sheet-shaped RF-ID element 71 is mounted and fixed to the RF-ID element mounting portion 70c.

(F) also forms the file body 70b in a bag shape,
An attachment portion 70c for an RF-ID element is provided at a lower portion on the back side of the file body 70b, and the RF-ID element 71 is attached and fixed when the file body 70b is molded.

(G) also makes the file body 70b a bag shape,
A mounting portion 70c for an RF-ID element is provided on an upper portion on the back side of the file main body 70b, and the RF-ID element 71 is mounted and fixed when the file main body 70b is molded.

(H) also makes the file body 70b a bag shape,
An attachment portion 70c for an RF-ID element is provided in a lower rear portion of the file body 70b, and the RF-ID element 71 is attached and fixed when the file body 70b is molded. In this case, the antenna unit 65 is also installed rearward.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the respective shelf plates 63-1, 63-2, 63-3 are provided with LE.
D22-1, 22-2,... Are attached, and the antenna units 75-1, 75-
2,... Are provided, and each file 12 has an upper and lower RF-ID
An element is provided. Then, the upper RF-ID element 21-1
a, 21-2a, 21-3a, 21-4a and lower RF
-ID elements 21-1b, 21-2b, 21-3b, 21
-4b have different identification codes.

In such a configuration, when electromagnetic waves are radiated vertically from each of the antenna units 75-1, 75-2,... Under the control of a management PC (controller) not shown, any of the upper and lower RF-ID elements 71,
The LED 22 of the corresponding file emits light. The light emitting pattern in this case includes the following modes. (1) When the upper or lower RF-ID element of each file is identified, the upper or lower LED always emits light.
Thus, for example, when the lower LED is set to emit light, it can be understood that the file above the emitted LED is the corresponding file. (2) Either the upper or lower RF-ID element 71 of each file
Is identified, the emission color of the LED is changed between the case where the LED is identified by the upper RF-ID element 71 and the case where the LED is identified by the lower RF-ID element 71. As a result, the emitted L
It can be determined which of the upper and lower files of the ED corresponds to the file.

As described above, also in this embodiment, since the antenna units 75-1, 75-2,... Are controlled on a shelf unit basis, the file 12 can be searched more precisely.

Further, similarly to the second embodiment, each shelf 63
-1, 63-2, 63-3,..., LEDs 22-1, 2
Since 2-2,... Are provided, there is no need to use an expensive light-emitting type RF-ID element as in the related art, so that the apparatus can be configured at low cost and files can be made battery-less. .

In the third embodiment, each shelf is provided with antenna units 75-1, 75-2,... Every other level, and each file 12 is provided with upper and lower RF-ID elements. However, as shown in FIG.
RF-ID element 2 only on one of the upper and lower sides where 5 is attached
1-1b and 21-2a may be provided. In this case, to distinguish the upper and lower files, the upper RF
The emission color of the LED may be changed between when the ID element is detected and when the lower RF-ID element is detected.

In this case, only the upper and lower sides of the RF-ID
Since the elements are provided, it is possible to further reduce the cost of the device.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

By the way, in the second and third embodiments, a file is searched for each shelf board, so that a detailed file search can be performed.
In the fourth embodiment, this can be searched more finely, for example, sequentially in units of four files.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an apparatus for searching for a file in which a medical chart is stored as an example of the fourth embodiment. The medical chart searching apparatus 100 has search software and performs overall management of the entire apparatus. Host computer (host PC) 110 and host computer (host PC)
110 and RS-232c, multiple medical record racks 1
30-1 to 130-n, an intermediate controller 120 for controlling the LED lighting control circuit 170, and an intermediate controller 1
And a plurality of read / write modules (R / W modules) 1 connected to dedicated ports 121 respectively.
Medical chart shelf 130-1 having 60-1 to 160-m etc.
130-n, a file 20 stored in the medical record shelves 130-1 to 130-n, and a medical record of each patient stored therein.
0.

Each medical chart shelf 130 includes a power supply circuit 140 for supplying power, a module control circuit 150 for controlling a plurality of read / write modules (R / W modules) 160-1 to 160-m, and A plurality of read / write modules (R / W modules) 160-1 to 16-16 each of which controls a file in units of 4 charts
0-m.

Here, the module control circuit 150 is connected to the control microcomputer 1 directly connected to the intermediate controller 120.
51 and a plurality of leads under the control of the control microcomputer 151.
Light module (R / W module) 160-1 to 160-1
From 60-m, the desired read / write module (R / W
(A module 152).

The read / write module (R / W
The module (module) 160 controls the antenna power supply circuit 161 that supplies a voltage boosted from 5 V to 15 V to the antenna 167 based on the power supply supplied from the power supply circuit 140 to the antenna 167, and the transmission and reception of data with the selector 152 of the module control circuit 150. A microcomputer 162, a communication IC 163, a transistor 164 for transmitting pulsed transmission electromagnetic waves from an antenna 167, a detector 165 for removing noise from a received wave from the file 200 received by the antenna 167 and demodulating the same, and operates as a resonator. And an antenna 167 for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves to and from the file 200.

The file 200 is managed as a set of files 211, 212, 213, and 214 for four people, and each file is provided with an RF-ID element 220.

The chart retrieval apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
Is that one read / write module (R / W module) 160 can manage four files and 30
Set of read / write module (R / W module) 1
60 are provided and the device is composed of 7 stages,
One device can manage 840 (4 × 30 × 7) files (medical records).

The above is the configuration of the fourth embodiment. Next, the operation thereof will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 7, when the chart search program starts (step 300), first, the host PC 110 transmits a patient ID to be searched to the intermediate controller 120 (step 302). It should be noted that the patient ID and the ID of the RF-ID element of the file storing the chart of each patient have a one-to-one correspondence. The transmitted patient IDs are for a plurality of persons.

The intermediate controller 120, which has received the transmission of the patient IDs for a plurality of persons, sends the module address, the module address, to the module control circuit 150 based on the transmitted patient IDs.
An instruction is issued to read the patient ID (step 304).

On the other hand, on the module controller 130 side, when the power supply circuit 140 is turned on and the system starts (step 350), the module control circuit 150 reads the patient ID based on the instruction from the intermediate controller 120 in step 304. Instruct each read / write module (R / W module) 160 (step 3
52).

As a result, each read / write module (R / W module) 160 transmits a patient ID read signal to the RF-ID elements of the four files managed by itself (step 354).

On the other hand, the RF-
The patient ID is transmitted from the ID element to the read / write module (R / W module) 160 (step 35).
6), this transmission data is transmitted to the read / write module (R
/ W module) 160 and received by the control microcomputer 162 (step 358).

The module address and the patient ID received by the control microcomputer 162 are stored in the module control circuit 1
50 (step 360) and stored in the control microcomputer 151 of the module control circuit 150 (step 3).
62).

When the power is turned on, step 35
The processing of 4 to 362 is repeated at intervals of several seconds to several tens of seconds,
The patient ID information is updated.

At step 362, the module control circuit 15
The module address and the patient ID stored in the control microcomputer 151 are transmitted to the intermediate controller 120.
(Step 306).

Next, the intermediate controller 120 searches for the relevant patient ID (step 308) and checks whether or not there is the relevant patient ID (step 310).

If there is a corresponding patient ID, the process proceeds to step 312, where an LED emission signal for the corresponding module address is transmitted to the LED emission control circuit 170 (step 314), and the LED of the corresponding module is caused to emit light (step 316). .

Further, steps 312 to 316
If the process proceeds to the LED light emission processing of the corresponding module, it is checked whether or not there is an undetected ID (step 31).
8) If there is an undetected ID, the process returns to step 304. If there is no undetected ID, the process returns to step 310, and it is checked whether or not there is a corresponding patient address.

The detected medical records are sequentially stored in the host PC.
110 is displayed (step 320).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 310 that there is no corresponding patient ID, an LED extinguishing signal for the corresponding module address is transmitted to the LED emission control circuit 170.
(Step 322), turns off the LED of the corresponding module
(Step 324).

If it is determined in step 310 that there is no corresponding patient ID, it is further checked whether or not there is an undetected ID (step 326). The charts are sequentially transferred to the host PC
110 is displayed. If there is no undetected ID, the search process ends.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the file storing the chart is stored in the read / write module (R).
The / W module) 160 manages the files in units of four files and searches for the files, so that there is an effect that finer file management can be performed as compared with the second and third embodiments.

[0088]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart is delivered are assigned R files.
An RF-I which can attach and read an F-ID element and read and write data to and from the RF-ID element in a non-contact manner.
A search device for reading a desired file by reading the RF-ID element data of each file by the RF-ID read / write device, a plurality of file storage units for storing the file, An antenna of an RF-ID read / write device that is attached to the lower part of the storage unit so as to be openable and closable, has an LED mounting surface on which an LED is mounted when files are stored, and reads and writes data from and to the RF-ID element. The unit has a gate with LED attached to the bottom, and when searching for a file, the LED that stores the desired file is made to emit light, so that files and books can be searched easily, and the equipment is low cost. R that can be configured as
It is possible to obtain a search device using the F-ID element.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment in which a file is resin-molded so that an RF-ID element can be easily attached thereto and the RF-ID element is not easily dropped off, and the RF-ID element is sealed in the file during resin molding. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a file in a case where an RF-ID element attachment portion is provided on the file side.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows an antenna unit 75 according to a third embodiment.
RF-ID element 21 only on one of the upper and lower sides where
The figure which shows the schematic structure at the time of providing 1b, 21-2a.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a conventional management state of a file in which a medical record, a form, and the like are stored.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional automatic search device using an RF-ID element (data carrier).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the overall circuit configuration of the automatic search device shown in FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

12 File 20 Management PC 21 RF-ID element (Communication control unit) 22 LED 51-1, 51-2, ..., 51-n File storage section 52-1, 52-2, ..., 52-n With LED Gate 57 LED mounting part 58 Antenna unit 59 Antenna mounting part 60 Hinge 62 Case 63-1, 63-2, 63-3 Shelf 65-1, 65-2, ... Antenna unit 66-1, 66-2, 66 -3 antenna control unit 67 antenna control unit switching device 70 file 70a columnar portion, triangular columnar portion, square columnar portion 70b file body 70c concave portion, RF-ID element mounting portion 71 RF-ID element 75-1, 75-2 antenna unit Reference Signs List 100 chart search device 110 host computer (host PC) 120 Intermediate controller 121 Dedicated port 130-1 to 130-n Medical chart shelf 140 Power supply circuit 150 Module control circuit 151 Control microcomputer 152 Selector 160-1 to 160-m Read / write module (R / W module) 161 Antenna power supply circuit 162 Control microcomputer 163 Communication IC 164 Transistor 165 Detector 166 Capacitor 167 Antenna 170 LED lighting control circuit 200 File

Claims (7)

[Claims] An RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart has been delivered.
An RF-ID read / write device capable of reading and writing data to and from the F-ID element in a non-contact manner. The RF-ID read / write device reads the RF-ID element data of each file to search for a desired file. In the apparatus, a plurality of file storage units for storing the file, and attached to the lower part of the file storage unit to be openable and closable,
When storing the file, the LED mounting surface on which the LED is mounted is erected, and the antenna unit of the RF-ID read / write device for reading / writing data from / to the RF-ID element is provided with a gate with LED attached to the bottom surface. When searching for a file, the LE in which the desired file is stored
A search device characterized by causing D to emit light. 2. An RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart has been delivered.
An RF-ID read / write device capable of reading and writing data to and from the F-ID element in a non-contact manner. The RF-ID read / write device reads the RF-ID element data of each file to search for a desired file. An apparatus comprising: a file storage shelf for storing the file; and an LED provided on the file storage shelf in correspondence with each of the files. A search device characterized in that an LED corresponding to the file is made to emit light. 3. An RF-ID read / write device for reading / writing data from / to said RF-ID element is provided on a lower surface of said file storage shelf, and transmits read / write data toward an upper file. The search device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The retrieval apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the RF-ID element is enclosed in a file at the time of molding the file, or is attached by providing an attachment portion on the file side. 5. An RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which documents such as medical charts have been delivered, and
An RF-ID read / write device capable of reading and writing data to and from the F-ID element in a non-contact manner. The RF-ID read / write device reads the RF-ID element data of each file to search for a desired file. In the device, a plurality of file storage shelves for storing the files, an LED provided on the file storage shelves corresponding to the files, and the RF-
An antenna unit of an RF-ID read / write device for reading and writing data from / to an ID element; and a pair of RF-ID elements provided above and below each of the files. The R of the file is set by the antenna unit provided in either one.
An F-ID element is searched for, and an LED corresponding to a desired file provided on a storage shelf is made to emit light. 6. An RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart has been delivered.
An RF-ID read / write device capable of reading and writing data to and from the F-ID element in a non-contact manner. The RF-ID read / write device reads the RF-ID element data of each file to search for a desired file. In the device, a plurality of file storage shelves for storing the files, an LED provided on the file storage shelves corresponding to the files, and the RF-
An antenna unit of an RF-ID read / write device for reading / writing data from / to an ID element; and an RF-ID element provided on the antenna unit embedded side of each of the files. A search for the RF-ID element of the file is performed by the antenna unit provided on the side where the antenna unit is embedded, and an LED corresponding to a desired file provided on the storage shelf is made to emit light. apparatus. 7. An RF-ID element is attached to each of a plurality of files to which a document such as a medical chart has been delivered.
An RF-ID read / write device capable of reading / writing data to / from the F-ID element in a non-contact manner. The RF-ID read / write device reads the RF-ID element data of each file to search for a desired file. In the apparatus, the RF-
It has a plurality of RF-ID read / write modules for reading / writing data to / from the ID element in a non-contact manner. At the time of file search, a file search is performed for each module, and an LED corresponding to a desired file is made to emit light. A retrieval device characterized in that: