JP2002278669A - Information processor and medical picture processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor capable of moving while scrolling a list, picture, or window picture displayed at a display part, and easily stopping it at a specific position. SOLUTION: In this information processor, a list 30 displayed on a display screen 6 is scrolled, and the scroll quantity is changed at a preliminarily designated boundary 31 of the list so that the list 30 can be easily stopped at a specific position. Also, when a plurality of windows are displayed on the display screen so as to be overlapped with each other, the movement quantity of the windows is changed at the peripheral positions of the windows so that the windows can be easily arranged so as to be brought into contact with the peripheries.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a medical image processing apparatus capable of moving a list, a screen, or a window screen displayed on a display unit and processing information such as image information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Radiation images are widely used for diagnosing diseases and the like. In order to obtain such radiation images, a plate-shaped stimulable phosphor absorbs radiation transmitted through a subject from a radiation irradiation unit. Thereafter, the stimulable phosphor is excited while being scanned with, for example, a laser beam, so that the radiant energy (radiation image information) accumulated by the stimulable phosphor by the absorption is emitted as fluorescence. A method of reading a radiation image by obtaining a radiation image signal by photoelectric conversion is known (see U.S. Pat. No. 3,859,527 and JP-A-55-12144). Fluorescence generated from the stimulable phosphor plate by the scanning of the laser light is collected, photoelectrically converted by a photomultiplier, the electric signal is amplified, and image processing is performed based on a digital signal converted from the analog signal. The radiation image is thus read.

Conventionally, image information obtained by reading medical image information and performing image processing as described above is displayed on a display screen of an information processing apparatus, and various tabular lists are displayed on the display screen. In this case, the speed and acceleration when scrolling the list with the mouse or the like or moving the window screen were uniform.

However, since the displayed list has different contents and reference frequencies above and below a specific boundary, when scrolling, it is difficult to stop the scrolling even if it is desired to stop scrolling at that boundary, making operation difficult and inconvenient. There were many.
Similarly, when it is desired to arrange a plurality of window screens so that they do not overlap or to arrange them so as to overlap at a certain ratio, it is similarly difficult to move the window screens and stop at the position.

[0005]

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of easily stopping at a specific position when scrolling or moving a list, screen or window screen displayed on a display unit. Aim.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus having a display unit, wherein means for scrolling a list displayed on the display unit; Means for changing a scroll amount by the scroll means at a line or a boundary of the list specified in advance.

According to this information processing apparatus, the amount of scroll movement clearly changes at a specific line or boundary of the list, so that it can be easily stopped at a specific position. For this reason, the operator can stop scrolling at a specific line or boundary of the list because the content, reference frequency, and the like are different above and below and right and left of the boundary, and easily display a necessary portion on the display unit. it can.

Further, another information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
An information processing apparatus having a display unit, comprising: a unit for scrolling a screen displayed on the display unit; and a unit for changing a scroll amount by the scrolling unit at a predetermined location or boundary of the screen. It is characterized by doing.

According to this information processing apparatus, the amount of scroll movement clearly changes at a specific location or boundary of the screen, and therefore, the information processing apparatus can be easily stopped at a specific position. For this reason, the operator can stop scrolling at a specific location or boundary on the screen and easily display a necessary location on the display unit.

In the above case, the scroll means includes a pointing device for performing scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, and the scroll amount changing means inhibits scrolling until the mouse pointer moves by a certain amount or more. Thus, scrolling does not go too far at the specific line, boundary or location, so that the operation becomes easy and the user can easily stop at the specific position.

Also, the scroll means may be a pointing device for scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, an input key having scrollable keys, and a scroll device provided on the display unit. And at least one of the buttons, wherein the scroll amount changing means includes the pointing device,
By prohibiting scrolling until at least one of the input key and the button is operated a certain number of times or for a certain time or more, scrolling does not go too far on the specific line, boundary or location, so that the operation becomes easy,
It can be easily stopped at a specific position.

Further, the scroll amount changing means operates at least one of the pointing device, the input key, and the button, releases the key once, and then inhibits scrolling until a scroll operation is performed again. Since scrolling does not go too far at the specific line, boundary or location, the operation becomes easy and the user can easily stop at the specific position.

[0013] The scroll means may include a pointing device for scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, and the scroll amount changing means may control whether the list or the screen is displayed on the predetermined line, boundary, or border. Increasing the scroll amount relative to the amount of movement of the mouse pointer when approaching a certain amount to the place,
By reducing the scroll amount with respect to the movement amount of the mouse pointer until a certain distance away, scrolling does not go too far at the specific line, boundary or location, so that the operation becomes easier and the user can more easily move to the specific position. You can stop it.

Still another information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus having a display unit, wherein the unit moves a window screen displayed on the display unit, and moves the window screen at a predetermined position. Means for changing the amount of movement by the means.

According to this information processing apparatus, the moving amount of the window screen clearly changes at a specific position, so that it can be easily stopped at a fixed position. For this reason, for example, when the operator wants to arrange a plurality of window screens so that they do not overlap or arrange them at a certain ratio, the operator stops moving at the fixed position and easily displays the necessary arrangement state on the display unit. Can be done.

In the above case, the moving means includes a pointing device for moving the window screen while moving the mouse pointer on the display section, and the moving amount changing means includes: By prohibiting the movement of the window screen,
Since the window screen does not move too much at the fixed position, the operation becomes easy, and the window screen can be easily stopped at the fixed position.

[0017] The moving means may be a pointing device for scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display, an input key having a movable key on the window screen, and the moving means may be provided on the display. And at least one of buttons for moving a window screen, wherein the moving amount changing means operates the pointing device, the input key, and at least one of the buttons for a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time or more. By prohibiting the movement of the window screen, the window screen does not move too much at the fixed position, so that the operation becomes easy and the user can easily stop at the fixed position.

The moving amount changing means may operate at least one of the pointing device, the input key, and the button, release the button once, and then inhibit the movement of the window screen until the moving operation is performed again. Similarly, since the window screen does not move too much at the fixed position, the operation becomes easy and the user can easily stop at the fixed position.

Further, the moving means includes a pointing device for moving the window screen while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, and the moving amount changing means keeps the window screen constant at the predetermined position. When the amount approaches, the moving amount of the mouse pointer with respect to the moving amount is increased, and the moving amount with respect to the moving amount of the mouse pointer is decreased until the mouse pointer moves by a certain amount. Since it is no longer necessary, the operation becomes easier, and it can be more easily stopped at the home position.

Further, since the predetermined position is the outer periphery of a window screen different from the window screen, a plurality of window screens can be easily arranged without overlapping.

In the medical image information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the information processing apparatus performs information processing of medical image information, and the display unit displays a confirmed image file list and an unconfirmed image file list related to the medical image information. When an image file list displaying both of them is displayed continuously, and one image file is selected and input from the image file list displayed on the display section, the image of the selected and input image file is displayed, and the boundary is displayed. Is between the confirmed image file list and the unconfirmed image file list.

According to this medical image information processing apparatus, for example, after scrolling to a confirmed image file, when returning to an unconfirmed image file, the operation is easily stopped at the beginning, so that the operation becomes easy, and the confirmed image file list and the unconfirmed image file are displayed. Browsing the image file list becomes easy.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a medical image processing apparatus which is an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The medical image processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a display device 2 composed of a CRT, a liquid crystal panel or the like capable of displaying various screens, lists and window screens on its display screen 6.
And a device main body 3 for performing information processing and various controls, an input keyboard 4 for inputting character information and the like, and a mouse pointer displayed on the display screen 6 by moving the mouse in a direction indicated by an arrow on a plane. And a mouse 5, which is a pointing device that can be used, and is configured similarly to a personal computer.

The medical image processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 scans a stimulable phosphor panel on which radiation image information of a subject (patient) is recorded with excitation light to emit light, and photoelectrically converts the light to perform image information processing. It is configured to input a medical image generated by a CR (computed radiography) imaging modality and obtain medical image information, and after performing image processing, output medical image information to an external device or display it on the display screen 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medical image processing apparatus 1
Is a medical image generating apparatus 51 for generating a medical image by CR as described above, a diagnostic terminal 52 for a radiologist to make a diagnosis by referring to the image, and a diagnostic terminal 52 for referring to the image (no diagnosis is performed). A) a reference terminal 53, an image server 54 that can store image files in an image database and search and read images from the diagnostic terminal 3 and the reference terminal 4, and a medical image generating device 1 or a medical image processing device 51. Imager (printer) 6 that outputs image data from a computer to a recording medium such as a film or paper as a visible image
Together with the medical network system. In this medical network system, each device 1, 51 to 55
Are connected online via a network 50 so that information can be transmitted to and received from each other.

Next, the following items A to H relating to the medical image processing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 will be described in detail in order. A. Device configuration B. Information C. File D. Input and display of main information Image confirmation procedure F. Output G. Formation of output image Utility functions

A. Device Configuration FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the medical image processing device 1.

A. The medical image processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 3 includes a main controller 21 for controlling the operation of the entire radiographic image capturing system, and a CRT display, a liquid crystal panel, and the like, and displays digital image data obtained by the medical image generator 1 and the like. And an image display device 22 for performing the operation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image processing apparatus 1 further stores a receiving section 40 for receiving an image file from the image forming apparatus 1 and the like, and information such as a received image file which is constituted by a hard disk or a RAM. A storage unit 41 for performing
An image processing unit 42 that performs image processing on image information in an image file, an output image forming unit 43 that forms an output image to be output to an external device, and a reduced image for checking an image of a received image. And an image confirmation processing unit 45 to be displayed on the display device 22. The main control unit 21 controls the parts 40 to 43 and 44, the image display device 22, and the like. Input information from the input keyboard 4 and the mouse 5 in FIG. 1 is input to the main controller 21 in FIG. 3, and controls the movement of a scroll bar and a mouse pointer on the screen of the image display device 22 as described later.

B. The functions of the medical image processing apparatus 1 are as follows, and each function is controlled by the main controller 21. A receiving unit 40 for receiving an image file from the medical image generating apparatus 1 or the like;
To receive. The image file is temporarily stored in the storage unit 41. The image quality is confirmed with the reduced image created by the image confirmation processing unit 45. The image processing section 42 performs image processing. The output image forming section 43 forms an output image. The output image is transferred to an external device such as the image server 5 via the network 10.

B. Information Information handled by the medical image processing apparatus 1 can be classified into the following five types.

A. Condition information Condition information for receiving an image file and outputting it as a processed image file to an external device such as the image server 5, and includes the following. (a) Image processing information This is information relating to gradation processing and frequency processing in the image processing unit 42. (b) Output device information Information about an external device such as the image server 5 that reproduces and outputs image data. The output area, the enlargement / reduction ratio, and the output format (multi-format, divided shooting format) ), Overlay, gradation processing and frequency processing. (c) Overlay information There is information such as the presence / absence and position of overlay such as AP / PA / R / L / comment. (d) Special designation Protect information: After outputting the image, save the image file until the protection is removed. Hold (pending) information: Hold transfer. Specify if you want to review the image later and then transfer it. Priority (emergency) information: Designated when priority output is required, such as in emergency shooting. Registered at the head of the queue.

B. Patient information Information about the patient. (a) Patient ID information Patient ID number, name, gender, date of birth, etc. are included. (b) Order information This is information for which a doctor requests imaging. This includes information on the patient's condition, instructions on the date and time and method of the examination request, and the like.

C. Implementation information Information on the result of receiving and image processing. (a) Reception result The shooting date and time are included. (b) Image processing result This is the image processing parameter calculation result, and the image data is subjected to image processing based on the result at the time of output. (c) System information A part of system information, such as the system configuration at the time of shooting, is included.

D. System information (a) Information for managing and controlling the system of FIG. (b) Configuration of the system in FIG. 1 (connected external devices such as the image server 5 and their names). (c) Parameters and tables for controlling the equipment constituting the system of FIG. (d) Setting information related to the medical image generating apparatus 1 as an input device. (e) Setting information related to an output device such as information of the imager 6 and HOST information.

E. Image data (a) Image data received from the medical image generation device 1. (b) Display reduced image data created from image data for image confirmation. (c) Image processing reduced image data for image processing of the display reduced image in the image confirmation processing unit 45. (d) Output image data that has been subjected to gradation processing, frequency processing, and the like.

C. Files Files handled by the medical image processing apparatus 1 are stored in the storage unit 41 and can be classified into the following seven types.

A. Condition file The condition key is a key in which image processing conditions and output conditions for an image file are set in advance. There is a condition file corresponding to each condition key. The condition file includes the above condition information. Imaging site (lung field, abdomen, head, etc.), imaging position (standing, lying down, etc.), imaging direction (front, side, etc.), patient characteristics (gender, age, physique, etc.), disease name, technician to use Etc., and the names corresponding to each,
Set shooting information in advance. Then, main controller 21 sets a condition file group for each of the plurality of classifications, sets a plurality of condition files for each of the set condition file groups, and stores the same in storage unit 41. Select one of the most suitable conditions when receiving images.

B. After receiving the image header file, an image header file is created. The image header includes a reservation file (that is, imaging information and patient information) for the imaging, and imaging execution information. The user has shooting information,
To refer to or change the patient information and the imaging execution information, refer to the image header file.

C. Reduced image file This is image data obtained by reducing image data by a fraction. (a) Display-Reduced Image Data The display-reduced image is used for the data displayed on the image display device 22 in FIG. (b) Reduced image data for image processing This is reduced image data for calculating parameters for performing image processing. The reduction ratio is determined so that one pixel after reduction has the same length specified in advance. Thereby, the difference in the read pixel size can be corrected with the reduced image. The calculation of the image processing parameters is performed on the reduced image for image processing, and the image data is not used.

D. Image File (a) The image file is composed of image accompanying information (image header) and image data. (b) The image header is composed of condition information, patient information, and implementation information. The user refers to the condition information, the patient information, and the implementation information, and refers to the image header when making changes.

E. Output image file This is an output image data file that has been subjected to specified processing among frequency processing, gradation processing, overlay, rotation, and scaling.

F. System file A file of the above system information. D. Input and display of main information

A. Received image information display Displays received images as thumbnails.

B. Output information display Specify output size, orientation, trimming position, output position, enlargement / reduction method, etc. Register in the condition file in advance. When the condition key is selected, the output area and the output image area are determined based on the conditions specified in advance, and the image display device 2
2 is displayed on the screen. The size of the output area display area on the screen of the image display device 22 is defined as the maximum output area for output. The output area and the output image area are graphically displayed in the output area display area. This makes it possible to select and confirm an appropriate output area and output image area for each device.

C. Overlay information "AP", "PA", "R", "L", comments, scales, etc., are designated as overlay or not, and at which position. Register in the condition file in advance. The output image is displayed in the output area display area of the screen of the image display device 22, and the overlay information is graphically displayed there. You can select an appropriate overlay and specify its position. You can confirm that there is no hidden part hidden by the overlay. If the overlay causes inconvenience in diagnosis, it can be moved.

D. Online information input / output from RIS Input order from doctor. Convert the entered order to the format of this system and save it in the reservation file. The imaging part and the imaging method are converted by the corresponding imaging condition key. The image header file is converted into the RIS format and output.

E. Image list Image files can be displayed as a list.

E. Image confirmation procedure a. System operation at the time of image confirmation (1) An image file is received from the medical image generating apparatus 1 and stored in the storage unit 41. (2) The image file stored in the storage medium of the storage unit 41 is reduced by the image confirmation processing unit 45 at a reduction ratio specified in advance. (3) The reduced images are sequentially displayed on the screen of the image display device 22. (4) After completion of the reception and display, the digital image information is subjected to image processing by a method specified in advance by the shooting condition key, and is displayed again on the image display device 22. The reduced image is used to determine the parameters of the image processing. (5) The image that is sequentially displayed on the image display device 22 and that has been subjected to gradation processing after the display is completed is displayed again. (6) When the operator sees the received image displayed on the image display device 22 and determines that the image is a normal image, the operator inputs a key for confirming the end of reception from the character information input device, and the image confirmation ends. (7) When the patient information, image processing method, output method, and the like are to be changed, new information can be input from the character information input device. (8) When the image confirmation key is pressed, the image confirmation of the image ends, and the next image is automatically displayed. (9) If there is a problem with the image, the image processing can be changed. As a hold, detailed image processing changes can be made later. (10) When the image confirmation key is input, the image confirmation ends, and the following processing is performed. The storage unit 4 stores the image file as a confirmed image file
1 is stored. The image for which image confirmation has been completed is registered in a queue for output to an external device. Next, the received image file is displayed, and the image can be confirmed. (11) When the hold key is input, the image confirmation ends.

F. Output Output is performed asynchronously with reception and image confirmation. Queues are created and managed for each external device, and each queue operates independently of each other and does not affect each other. Therefore, the output is performed asynchronously for each device. The queue of the external device in which the image is registered is stored as a queue registration table in the storage unit 31, and is updated and managed each time the image is registered or deleted in the queue. Images registered in the queue are output to the external device in the order of registration, and images whose output has been completed are deleted from the queue. When executing the output, the image file stored in the storage unit 31 is specified from the number registered in the queue. An output image is formed under the conditions stored in the image file. The image header is converted into a format determined for each output device and transferred together with the image data.

G. Output image formation

A. The output image is formed by the output image forming unit 43 mainly by the following processing. The image data is read from the storage unit 31 to the image memory. Perform frequency processing. Equalization processing Perform gradation processing Rotate images Perform mirror inversion Perform enlargement / reduction Perform overlay

B. Can be specified for each output device by the condition information as to whether or not to execute.

C. It is possible to specify that the image data that has been subjected to the processing specified in (1) to (4) be saved as a processed image data file. Eliminates reprocessing of the common processing portion of the output image to each output device.

D. For example, if the scaling ratio of the output image to each output device is different, if the processed image is stored, and if it is to be transferred to another device, the processed image is read, processed only, and transferred. By that
Time can be shortened.

E. At the same time as any of. Memory access is reduced, and processing time can be reduced.

H. Utility functions

A. It has several functions as a utility for the user. Utility functions are restricted by general user, manager, and manufacturer by password. In particular, changing information about an image requires a manager password for security.

B. Image File Operation An image file list is displayed, and information on stored images is displayed on the image display device 22 in the order of reception. When a desired image is selected from the list, the patient information, the condition information, and the image are displayed in the same form as the image confirmation screen. Patient information, image processing method, output method, etc. can be changed. Images that have been designated as “hold” at the time of shooting can be released from “hold” by reconfirming here. Whether to output to each external device and the output order can be changed.

C. Photographing record, irradiation record Statistical processing of photographing information and patient information is performed and provided to the user as photographing record and irradiation record. It is possible to output the number of radiographs for each radiographed site during a designated period, a list of radiographing conditions that were radiographed in one day, and the like.

D. Customization The screen and operability can be customized for each user.

Next, the operation of the display screen of the medical image processing apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the list displayed on the display screen of the display device 2 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 21 of the medical image processing apparatus 1 displays the display screen 6 of the display device 2 of FIG.
The above-described image file list 30 (or the thumbnail list of the received images) is displayed in a table format. When the image file list 30 is displayed, a scroll bar 21 for scrolling the list 30 up and down in the figure and a scroll bar 21 near the scroll bar 21 on the left end side of the display screen 6 are shown in FIG.
A mouse pointer 20 that allows the scroll bar 21 to scroll up and down while moving in conjunction with the movement of the mouse 5 on a plane, such as the direction of an arrow; An upper button 22 for scrolling the bar 21 upward in the figure and a lower button 23 for scrolling the scroll bar 21 downward in the figure by touching the mouse pointer 20 by clicking the mouse 5 are displayed.

The image file list 30 displayed on the display screen 6 of FIG.
And an unconfirmed image file 33. Then, control is performed so that the movement amount of the scroll bar 21 changes clearly at the boundary 31 between the image-confirmed image file 32 and the unconfirmed image file 33.

The operation of the scroll bar 21 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Move the mouse pointer to move the mouse pointer 2
The image file list 30 can be scrolled from top to bottom by moving the scroll bar 21 in the downward direction d by moving 0, for example.

Here, the scroll bar 21 shown by the broken line in FIG. 4 is moved downward d, and when the scroll bar 21 reaches the boundary 31 as shown by the solid line, the mouse pointer 20
Is moved further downward d, scrolling of the scroll bar 21 is prohibited. Then, the mouse pointer 20 is further moved downward by a certain amount or more with the mouse 5, and when the mouse pointer 20 reaches the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 4, the prohibition of scrolling is released. Therefore, the scroll bar 21 can be easily stopped at the position of the boundary 31 as shown in FIG. 3, and the image file list 30 can be easily displayed on the display screen 6 at the boundary 30. In particular, even when the scroll bar 21 is moved at a relatively high speed by the mouse pointer 20, the scroll bar 21 can be easily stopped at the position of the boundary 21 without excessively moving. 6 makes it possible to browse the image file list efficiently, which is convenient.

In this case, in the image file list 30, the first image file among the plurality of unconfirmed image files is displayed on the first line 33a of each list and used. When scrolling in the direction d to return to the first line 33a of the unconfirmed image file, the scroll bar 21 must easily stop at the first line 33a of the unconfirmed image file.
This stop is very simple as described above.

Also, when the scroll bar 21 is scrolled upward to return to the first line 33a of the unconfirmed image file after scrolling to the lower part of the unconfirmed image file, the scroll bar 21 is similarly moved to the first line 33a of the unconfirmed image file.
Stop easily with.

Note that the above movement in the downward direction d and the upward movement u are performed by touching the lower button 23 and the upper button 22 with the mouse pointer 20 and clicking the mouse 5 in the same manner. 31 is the scroll bar 21
Stops. Similarly, when the downward movement of the scroll bar 21 and the upward movement of the scroll bar 21 are performed by key input of the input keyboard 4, the scroll bar 21 stops at the boundary 31 in the same manner.

In the above example, the scroll bar 21
Has controlled so that scrolling is prohibited even if the mouse pointer 20 is moved with the mouse 5 at the boundary 31, but the scroll bar 21 uses the mouse 5, the keys of the input keyboard 4, or the upper button 22 and the lower button 23 at the boundary 31. It may not be moved until it is clicked, key-inputted or touched for a certain number of times or for a certain time or more.

Further, the scroll bar 21 may not move until the mouse 5, the key of the input keyboard 4, or the up button 22 and the down button 23 is released once at the boundary 31 and the scroll operation is performed again.

As described above, the scroll bar 21 stops at the predetermined position without going too far, and the operation for browsing the image file list becomes easy.

Further, in FIG. 4, when approaching the top line 33a of the unconfirmed image file by a certain amount or more, the scroll amount of the scroll bar 21 with respect to the movement amount of the mouse pointer 20 due to the movement of the mouse 5 increases, and from the top line 33a, By controlling so that the scroll amount with respect to the movement amount of the mouse pointer 20 decreases until the image file list is separated by more than the amount, the operation for browsing the image file list becomes easier.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, a description will be given of the movement and alignment of a window screen where a plurality of window screens are displayed on the display screen 6 of the display device 2 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, image processing functions are classified in the image processing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, and a plurality of windows 41, 42, 43 in which functions of the same classification are put together are displayed on the display screen 6, and In the case of setting image processing, there is a case where it is desired to use the windows 41 to 43 side by side while touching the outer periphery. However, the windows 41 to 43 can be easily arranged as follows.

Each of the displayed windows 41 to 43 can be moved on the display screen 6 by moving the mouse pointer 20 in conjunction with the movement of the mouse 5 in FIG. ing.

Further, another window 4 is added to the window 41.
When 2 is superimposed, the amount of movement of the window 42 by the mouse pointer 20 is controlled to be clearly changed at the position of the outer peripheral lower side 41b of the window 41.

For example, when arranging the window 42 with respect to the window 41, the mouse 5 is moved while being clicked, so that the
When the upper edge 42a of the outer periphery of the window 42 reaches the position of the lower edge 41b of the outer periphery of the window 41, even if the mouse pointer 20 is further moved, the movement of the window 42 stops until the mouse pointer 20 moves by a certain amount or more. Therefore, the windows 42 can be easily arranged so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral lower side 41b of the window 41.
Further, the outer periphery 43a of the next window 43 can be easily arranged so as to be in contact with the outer periphery 42b of the window 42. In this way, a plurality of windows can be easily displayed on the display screen 6 in a necessary arrangement state.

If the window can be moved by key input on the input keyboard 4 or touching the up / down / left / right movement buttons 45 on the display screen 6, the mouse 5, the input keyboard and the The key or button 45 of No. 4 may not be moved until it is clicked, key-inputted, or touched a certain number of times or more than a certain time.

Further, the window may not be moved until the mouse or the key or button 45 of the input keyboard 4 is released once at the lower side of the outer periphery and then moved again.

As described above, the windows are stopped at a predetermined position without going too far, and a plurality of windows 41 are stopped.
To 43 can be used side by side in the vertical direction of the screen with the outer periphery in contact with the horizontal side. Note that the plurality of windows 41 to 43 may be arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen so as to be in contact with the vertical side of the outer periphery.

Also, in FIG. 5, when the window 42 approaches the lower peripheral side 41b by a certain amount or more, the moving amount of the window 42 with respect to the moving amount of the mouse pointer 20 due to the movement of the mouse 5 increases, and the window 42 moves to the lower peripheral side 41b.
By controlling so that the moving scroll amount with respect to the moving amount of the mouse pointer 20 is reduced until a distance of more than a predetermined distance from b, the windows can be more easily touched and arranged, and the operation becomes easier.

As described above, the present invention has been described by the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
Various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, although a medical image processing apparatus has been described as an example of an information processing apparatus, other information processing may be used.

In FIG. 4, the boundary is in the horizontal direction of the display screen. However, the boundary may be in the vertical direction, and the scroll may be controlled in the horizontal direction. Also, it is needless to say that the screen can be scroll-controlled on the display screen.

[0086]

According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the list, screen or window screen displayed on the display unit can be easily stopped at a specific position when scrolling or moving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a medical network system including the medical image processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image processing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a list displayed on a display screen of the image processing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a plurality of windows displayed on a display screen of the image processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medical image processing apparatus (information processing apparatus) 2 Display apparatus 4 Input keyboard 5 Mouse (pointing device) 6 Display screen 20 Mouse pointer 21 Scroll bar 22, 23 Up button, Down button 30 Image file list 31 Boundary 41-43 Window 41b , 42b Outer circumference lower side (fixed position) 45 button

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[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having a display unit, wherein: a unit for scrolling a list displayed on the display unit; and a scroll amount by the scroll unit at a line or a boundary of the list specified in advance. And an information processing device. 2. An information processing apparatus having a display unit, wherein: a unit for scrolling a screen displayed on the display unit; and a scroll amount by the scroll unit at a predetermined location or boundary of the screen. And an information processing device. 3. The scrolling device further includes a pointing device for performing scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, wherein the scroll amount changing unit inhibits scrolling until the mouse pointer moves by a certain amount or more. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. A pointing device for performing scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, an input key having scrollable keys, and a scroll device provided on the display unit for scrolling. And at least one of the buttons, wherein the scroll amount changing means prohibits scrolling until at least one of the pointing device, the input key, and the button is operated for a certain number of times or for a certain time or more. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 5. A pointing device for performing scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, an input key having scrollable keys, and a scroll unit provided on the display unit for scrolling. And at least one of the buttons, wherein the scroll amount changing means prohibits scrolling until at least one of the pointing device, the input key and the button is operated and released, and then scrolled again. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 6. The scrolling device further comprises a pointing device for performing scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, wherein the scroll amount changing device is configured to display the list or the screen on the predetermined line, boundary, or 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising increasing the scroll amount with respect to the movement amount of the mouse pointer when approaching a certain amount to the place, and decreasing the scroll amount with respect to the movement amount of the mouse pointer until the mouse pointer moves away by a certain amount. Information processing device. 7. An information processing apparatus having a display unit, comprising: a unit for moving a window screen displayed on the display unit; and a unit for changing a moving amount of the moving unit at a position designated in advance. An information processing apparatus comprising: 8. A pointing device for moving the window screen while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, wherein the moving means includes a pointing device for moving the window screen until the mouse pointer moves by a certain amount or more. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein movement of the information is prohibited. 9. A pointing device for scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, an input key having a movable key on the window screen, and a moving unit, wherein the moving unit is provided on the display unit. At least one of the buttons for moving the window screen
The moving amount changing means, the pointing device,
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the movement of the window screen is prohibited until at least one of the input key and the button is operated a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time or more. 10. A pointing device for scrolling while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, an input key having a movable key on the window screen, and a moving device, wherein the moving unit is provided on the display unit. And at least one of buttons for moving a window screen, wherein the moving amount changing means includes the pointing device,
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein after at least one of the input key and the button is operated and released once, the movement of the window screen is prohibited until the moving operation is performed again. 11. The moving means comprises a pointing device for moving the window screen while moving a mouse pointer on the display unit, wherein the moving amount changing means keeps the window screen at the predetermined position. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the amount of movement with respect to the amount of movement of the mouse pointer is increased when the amount approaches, and the amount of movement with respect to the amount of movement of the mouse pointer is decreased until the amount of movement of the mouse pointer is reduced by a predetermined amount. 12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined position is an outer periphery of a window screen different from the window screen. 13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus performs information processing of medical image information, and the display unit displays a confirmed image file list and an unconfirmed image file list related to medical image information. Are displayed continuously, and when one image file is selected and input from the image file list displayed on the display unit, the image of the selected and input image file is displayed. A medical image information processing apparatus, wherein a boundary is between the confirmed image file list and the unconfirmed image file list.