JP2014154949A - Moving image delivery system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a moving image delivery system capable of completing the capture of a sonogram image or a moving image of a new born baby without failure only by passing an IC card over a card reader one time (or patting the card reader with the IC card) in a medical facility, thus reducing the burden on medical staff when capturing the moving image.SOLUTION: A contactless IC card issued for a parturient woman in which at least an ID and a system identification code allocated to the woman is recorded, is fed into a contactless IC card reader. This starts capturing a moving image. After the capturing for a predetermined period of time, the captured moving image is uploaded in a cloud server together with the ID and a medical facility code set by a capture transmission subsystem in advance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for distributing eco-moving images and / or newborn moving images via the Internet.

  Conventionally, there has been a service that provides records from hospital visits to postpartum at a medical institution or the like as an original DVD to a pregnant woman. Some of the videos included echoed videos during a medical checkup for pregnant women, videos of postpartum babies (newborns) in medical institutions, videos useful for postpartum, and medical institution guidance. . Hereinafter, the term “moving image” may include not only “video” but also “video” and “sound”.

  In such a system, first of all, the maternal patient uses the magnetic card to enter the name, scheduled date, and e-mail address of the maternity from a touch panel terminal installed in the medical institution, and registers the patient information as a maternal mother. At the time of diagnosis, echo movies are captured and stored using a magnetic card from a client terminal on a server installed in the medical institution, and the postpartum baby images are taken after the medical staff has photographed the newborn with a digital camera, etc. Was transferred to a personal computer and recorded on a DVD, which was then provided to maternity women.

  On the other hand, the echo still image was registered in advance so that not only the mother and her mother but also a remote family can see it after cutting out the still image by the processing on the system side and registering it in the server in advance. URL information with a password for accessing a server in a medical institution is sent to an e-mail address so that it can be viewed from a portable terminal or the like via the Internet.

  However, in such a system, it is not only limited to echo still images that can be viewed via the Internet, but it also takes time and effort for medical institution staff to take pictures of postpartum babies and create DVDs. . Furthermore, even if it is provided as a DVD to maternity women, there is a dependence on the type of reading hardware, and even if it is produced with great effort, it may not be read.

  On the other hand, there has been a method in which an echo video of a fetus taken at a medical institution is uploaded to a server on the Internet and can be accessed and viewed from a personal computer (Patent Document 1).

  In this method, when an obstetrician receives ultrasound treatment at a medical institution, the maternal family and the like can view an ultrasound image (echo movie) on demand via the Internet. Specifically, the barcode displayed on the CD when the doctor performs ultrasound treatment by bringing the CD with the basic content and serial number stored at the medical institution to the maternity at the time of medical treatment. If an ultrasound image is taken after being read by a reader, the taken ultrasound image is transmitted to a central server of a medical institution and stored together with a serial number corresponding to the read barcode. Insert the CD containing the basic contents and serial number received by the maternity from the medical institution into the reading slot of a PC that can access the Internet, and log in to the central server of the institution automatically without human intervention. Can be streamed or downloaded.

  However, this method requires a CD containing a serial number and basic content (software) for viewing ultrasonic images on a personal computer or the like, and for reading a barcode corresponding to the serial number on the CD. Needed to be displayed. For this reason, when taking a photographed ultrasound image into a PC, a medical institution staff such as a doctor reads a serial number displayed on a CD with a barcode reader and then starts a signal for reading the ultrasound image. Therefore, medical institution staff who perform medical examinations have a large need to reduce the number of steps required to read an ultrasound image as much as possible. In addition, it was impossible for a mother and a family who watched ultrasound images to see it without a CD.

Furthermore, since this method requires a central server connected to the PC for each medical institution, maintenance of the server such as updating software on the server must be performed for each server, which is necessary for the administrator. In addition to the time and effort required to maintain the server, the medical institution needed the space and cost to install the server.
For this reason, a system that is easier and easier to use for viewing fetal echo images via the Internet has been desired for maternal and other family members, medical institution staff, and server administrators.

  As for postpartum, newborn baby images taken at medical institutions are shown in real time via the video / audio transmission server to the mother in the hospital room, and uploaded to the operator's web server via the Internet and subscribed to it. There is a system that can be accessed and viewed from a person terminal (Patent Document 2).

    This system requests a connection from a subscriber terminal to a web server, inputs an ID and a password from the initial screen, and logs in to connect to the web server. Was transmitted to the subscriber terminal.

However, this system is for viewing the state of the newborn in the newborn room in real time, not for browsing the newborn video file on demand. Therefore, if the newborn is no longer in the newborn room due to discharge or the like, the video of the newborn cannot be viewed.
In addition, since this system requires a video / audio server and a plurality of imaging means and monitors for each medical institution, the space and cost for installing these devices are required for the medical institution.
Further, this system needs to manage in advance which newborn baby's video is sent to the web server manually, and there is a risk of sending an image of another baby by mistake.

  For this reason, when viewing a newborn baby movie via the Internet, a system that is easier, easier to use, and has higher security is desired for the mother, the family member, and the medical institution staff.

JP 2007-299408 A JP 2003-143589 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional situation, and an object of the present invention is to hold (or touch) an IC card once over a card reader when capturing an echo movie and / or a newborn movie in a medical institution. It is to provide a moving image capturing and transmitting system that can definitely complete the capturing and dramatically reduce the number of steps required to capture the echo and / or newborn moving images of medical staff.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a browsing service for fetal echo video and / or newborn video by centrally installing servers on the cloud via the Internet. Newborn video can be easily viewed anytime and anywhere, and medical institutions do not need to have the troubles associated with browsing services such as server installation, maintenance, management, and DVD creation, which were previously performed at medical institutions. Is to provide an easy-to-use video distribution system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention selectively captures an echo video of a maternal fetus sent from an ultrasound device and a newborn video sent from a camera, and stores the echo video and the newborn video via the Internet. A video capture and transmission system comprising a capture and transmission subsystem that uploads to a cloud server to be managed and a contactless IC card reader connected to the capture and transmission subsystem,
The video capture and transmission system uses the non-contact type IC card reader to read a non-contact type IC card that is at least recorded with an ID for each mother and a system identification code and is issued to the mother in advance. The capturing of a moving image or a newborn moving image is started. After capturing for a predetermined time, the ID and the medical institution code set in the capturing and transmitting subsystem in the previous period are uploaded to the cloud server.

  Here, if the IC card is used in the video capture / transmission system, the capture / transmission subsystem starts capturing the echo video or newborn video, and is used in another system. It is preferable to determine so as not to capture.

In addition, the present invention captures a newborn video sent from a camera, uploads it to a cloud server that stores and manages the newborn video via the Internet, and a non-contact connected to the capture transmission subsystem A video capture and transmission system comprising a type IC card reader,
The moving image capture and transmission system is configured to read the non-contact type IC card, which is at least an ID and a system identification code for each parturition, and is issued to the mother in advance from the non-contact type IC card reader. The capturing of the moving image is started, and after capturing for a predetermined time, the ID is uploaded to the cloud server together with the medical institution code set in advance in the capturing and transmitting subsystem.

  Here, if the IC card is used in the video capture / transmission system, the capture / transmission subsystem starts capturing a newborn video from the camera, and captures if used in another system. It is preferable to make a determination so as not to perform.

  In addition, the present invention provides the above-described video capture and transmission system, the cloud server that stores and manages videos uploaded from the video capture and transmission system via the Internet, and requests the cloud server via the Internet. The cloud server includes a browsing client for browsing the video, and the cloud server performs user authentication when receiving a request for browsing the video from the browsing client, and associates the ID with the ID. A moving image having a format corresponding to a stored browsing client is streamed or downloaded for distribution.

  Here, it is preferable that the user authentication is performed using a password obtained in association with the ID and the security code at the time of user registration performed in advance.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, in a medical institution, when capturing a moving image, the capturing can be completed without fail by simply holding (or touching) the IC card over the card reader once. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of steps when capturing the echo movie and / or newborn movie of the medical institution staff.

  In addition, since the servers are centrally installed on the cloud via the Internet, it is easy for maternity and family members to watch videos anytime and anywhere when providing video viewing services. The time and labor associated with browsing services such as server installation, maintenance and management, and DVD creation, which have been performed by institutions, can be eliminated. In addition, when distributing a moving image, it is possible to provide the moving image with high security without making a mistake in the correspondence between the moving image that is the browsing content and the viewer.

  Furthermore, the present invention can easily and selectively capture an echo video and a newborn video at the same medical institution, so that the medical institution can save the fetal echo video and newborn video before and after childbirth to the mother and the family with less labor. In addition, it is possible to satisfy the needs for the fetus and their family members to view the fetal echo video and newborn video by an easy means before and after childbirth.

Hereinafter, a moving image distribution system in a case where a captured image is selected as a moving image output from an ultrasound device as an embryonic moving image will be described.
FIG. 1 shows the overall hardware configuration of this system. A video capture and transmission system 20 that captures an echo video and sends it to a server, a cloud server 60 that includes a plurality of servers that receive, store, and manage the echo video, and a browsing client 40 that browses the echo video are all over the Internet. As described above, a moving image distribution system 1 which is a server client system is configured.

(Medical institution side system)
As shown in FIG. 1, a medical institution side system 30 installed in each medical institution includes an acquisition transmission system 20 and an ultrasonic apparatus 10 that generates an echo moving image of a fetus. In the capture transmission system 20, a notebook PC (personal computer) 21 is installed as a capture transmission subsystem 21 that captures an echo video generated by the ultrasonic apparatus 10 and uploads (transmits) it to the cloud server 60. A non-contact type IC card reader 22 capable of reading a contact type IC card is connected. What is used here is a proximity type conforming to ISO / IEC14443.

  A capture unit (not shown) is interposed between the ultrasonic device 10 and the capture transmission subsystem 21 so that the video image or S image of the ultrasonic device 10 is captured from the USB terminal of the notebook PC 21. The notebook PC 21 is connected to the Internet, and a moving image capturing application program is installed. As will be described later, the notebook PC 21 captures an echo moving image from the ultrasonic device 10 and transmits (uploads) the image to the cloud server 60 for storage / viewing via the Internet. .

(IC card)
The IC card can be read by the non-contact type card reader, and when the maternity woman first visits a medical institution, the capture transmission system 20 and / or the echo video distribution system (hereinafter, together or any "This system" is sometimes provided by a medical institution for the use of this system, and gives a start trigger (start signal) for automatic capture of echo video of this system, Information necessary for family members to view echo video through this system is recorded and described.
When this IC card is provided, at least an ID consisting of a character string of 8 characters and information of an identification character string of 3 characters indicating that it is related to the system are recorded in advance. Also, on the back side of the IC card, a security code consisting of an ID and a character string of 6 characters is printed, and a two-dimensional barcode symbol corresponding to these is printed.

(Cloud server)
As shown in FIG. 2, the server configuration of this system includes a cloud server 60, which includes a web server 610, a content server 620, a video conversion server 630, and a database server (hereinafter referred to as a DB server) 640. Become. The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and the other servers are connected to a LAN (local area network) as a cloud server group. As is well known, each server is composed of a computer in which a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an internal memory, an input / output unit, and the like are appropriately combined, and an external memory such as an HDD is appropriately combined, and is required according to each role. OS (operation system) and software are installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role of each server is as follows. The web server 610 performs an exchange of distributing an echo video to a browsing client 40 that browses an echo video described later, and receives a video from the capture transmission subsystem 21. To communicate. The video conversion server 630 converts the echo video uploaded by the video conversion application into a viewable format according to the type of the browsing client 40, and the content server 620 stores the converted echo video. The DB server 640 provides a database for storing IC card information, user information, echo video information and the like necessary for this system, and is updated and managed as necessary.

(Browsing client)
The browsing client 40 makes a request to the web server 610 to perform user registration and browsing of an echo video from a website (homepage) provided by the web server 610 video browsing web service 612. The browsing client 40 needs to have a web browser installed. As shown in FIG. 3, any of a personal computer 41, a smartphone 42, and a mobile phone 43 may be used.

  Next, the processing flow of this system will be described.

(Capture echo video)
(S210) As shown in FIG. 4, the ultrasonic apparatus 10 is activated so that an echo video can be sent to the notebook PC (personal computer) 21 which is the browsing client 40, and the echo video capturing application of the notebook PC 21 connected to the Internet. Make sure the program is running.

  (S212) A predetermined IC card issued to the mother in advance is prepared. This IC card can be read by the IC card reader 22 in a non-contact manner, and this IC card is brought close to the IC card reader 22 connected to the notebook PC 21 to read the recorded information. Actually, the IC card may be lightly touched with the IC card reader 22.

  (S214) The medical institution code stored in the capture transmission subsystem 21 in advance is attached to the read ID, and the DB server 640 is accessed via the web server 610 described later, and the medical institution code or user registration performed by the mother is performed. If there is, check whether it matches them and check if it is a card of this system. For this reason, even if the mother gave the card handed over at another medical institution by mistake at the medical institution, the echo video is not taken in with the ID being changed.

  (S216) Triggered by the reading of the IC card, the echo movie is compressed in the AVI format, which is the standard format of the Windows (registered trademark) movie file, via the capture board connected to the ultrasonic device 10, and the notebook PC 21 In the HDD (hard disk device) or the like as a primary file. The capture time can be changed, for example, by setting a fixed time, such as 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 90 seconds, in advance by setting an echo movie capturing program.

  (S218) When the specified number of seconds elapses, the capturing of the echo video is terminated, converted into an FLV file for uploading, and a medical institution side web service processing 614 of the cloud server 60 described later is called to call a content server described later Upload to 620 and save.

  A series of processing up to this point after reading the IC card is automatically performed without human intervention. Therefore, what the medical institution staff does to capture the echo video is to prepare the ultrasonic device 10 and the capture transmission system 20 in advance so as to capture the echo video, and when the preparation is completed, the IC card is removed from the card reader 22. It is possible to reliably transfer the moving image data to the cloud server 60 without making any other effort by reading it once. Moreover, even when information on the same type of IC card issued by another medical institution is read, there is no mistake.

  Next, processing of the cloud server 60 will be described. The cloud server 60 includes a plurality of servers that share processing as described above, and includes a web server 610, a content server 620, a video conversion server 630, and a database server 640 as shown in FIG. Will be described.

(Web server 610)
The web server 610 provides the following services. One is a service for the browsing client 40 to browse the echo video, and the other is a service to the capture transmission subsystem 21 (1) (echo video browsing web service processing) called from the capture transmission subsystem 21. (2) (medical institution side system web service processing) is a service that causes the content server 620 to store an echo video file uploaded from the capture transmission subsystem. .

(Content server)
The content server 620 classifies and stores the echo video files for various browsing clients 40 processed by the video conversion server 670 described later according to a predetermined classification.

(DB server)
The DB server 640 stores data necessary for proceeding with processing in this system. Mainly, patient information data and moving image conversion information data are stored.

(Video conversion server)
The moving image conversion server 630 provides a “moving image conversion application” and performs moving image conversion processing. Hereinafter, processing performed by each server will be described.

The web server 610 performs the echo video browsing web service process and the medical institution side system web service process as described above. First, the medical institution side system web service process will be described.
(Medical institution side web service processing)
FIG. 5 shows the medical institution side web service processing.

(S610) The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and if there is a request from the capture transmission subsystem 21, the medical institution side web service 614 is activated so that it can respond.

  (S612) The activated web service monitors whether it is called by the capture transmission subsystem 21 to upload an echo video file. If there is a request, the process proceeds to the next process S614. If there is no request, continue monitoring.

  (S614) The requested echo video file is uploaded to the content server 620. At this time, the echo moving image file is classified for each ID in a folder for each medical institution.

  (S616) The status information data of the file is added to the “video conversion waiting data” of the DB server 640.

(Video conversion / save processing)
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the moving image conversion server 630 provides a “moving image conversion application” and performs a moving image conversion process. Also, the content server 620 stores the echo video file that has undergone the video conversion process.

  (S630) The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and if there is a request from the capture transmission subsystem 21, the moving image conversion application is activated so that it can respond.

  (S632) It is monitored whether the echo moving image file uploaded from the capture transmission subsystem 21 is added to the “moving image conversion waiting data” of the DB server 640, and if it is added, the process proceeds to the next process. If not, continue monitoring.

  (S634) The added echo moving image file is converted into a moving image file that can be reproduced by the various browsing clients 40, respectively. Here, the various browsing clients 40 are a PC, a smartphone, and a mobile phone. Note that the types of conversion of video files that can be played back may be increased in response to an increase in the types of browsing clients 40.

  (S636) When the conversion is completed, each converted echo video file is stored in the content server 620.

  (S638) Data is added to the “moving image converted data” in the DB server 640.

(User browsing process)
As shown in FIG. 7, the web server 610 provides a video browsing web service 612 in response to an echo video browsing request from the browsing client 40 and performs user browsing processing.

  (S400) The user sends a request to access a dedicated page (login screen) of the web server 610 from the browsing client 40, that is, a PC, smartphone, or mobile phone that is connected to the Internet and can perform web browsing.

  (S410) The browsing client 40 displays the dedicated page (login screen) sent from the web server 610, and the user can input it.

  (S420) The user selects whether or not registered from the login screen. If the user has been registered, the process proceeds to the next login process S430, and if not, the process proceeds to process S422 for registering a new user.

  (S422) The user selects whether or not to newly register. If new user registration is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next process S422, and if not, the user browsing process is terminated.

  (S424) When the user inputs the ID and security code written on the IC card, new user registration is performed, login processing is started, and the process returns to S440.

  (S430) When the user inputs the ID and password from the login screen, the login process is started.

  (S440) When permitting the login of the user, it is authenticated whether the user should be permitted. Authentication is performed using an ID and a password. If authenticated, the process proceeds to the next process S450, and if not authenticated, the user browsing process is terminated.

  (S450) The type of the browsing client (terminal) accessed by the logged-in user is determined, and the converted echo video file corresponding to the determined type (PC, smartphone, mobile phone) user ID is obtained from the content server. Send streaming. When transmitting (downloading), encrypted communication using SSL is used.

  In this way, this system allows the maternal and family members to browse the unrelated fetuses without mistakes, and limits the number of steps required to read echo movies for medical staff such as doctors. In addition, the fetal echo movie can be easily seen for the pregnant woman, her family and acquaintances.

  In addition, by installing servers in the cloud in a centralized manner rather than in individual medical institutions, the maintenance effort of the servers is greatly reduced, ensuring space for medical institutions and reducing costs and making them easier to use. be able to.

  Hereinafter, a moving image distribution system when a captured image is selected as a moving image output from a camera as a moving image of a newborn will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall hardware configuration of this system. A video capture and transmission system 20 that captures a newborn video and sends it to a server, a cloud server 60 composed of a plurality of servers that receive, store, and manage a newborn video, and a browsing client 40 that browses the newborn video are all over the Internet. As described above, a moving image distribution system 1 which is a server client system is configured.

(Medical institution side system)
As shown in FIG. 1, a medical institution side system 30 installed in each medical institution includes a moving image capturing / transmitting system 20 and a camera 10 that generates a newborn moving image. The video capture / transmission system 20 includes a notebook PC (personal computer) 21 as a capture / transmission subsystem 21 that captures and uploads (transmits) a newborn video generated by the camera 10 to the cloud server 60. A non-contact type IC card reader 22 capable of reading a type IC card is connected. What is used here is a proximity type conforming to ISO / IEC14443.

(camera)
The camera 10 only needs to be able to output a video image and / or sound as a video image output or S image output and / or sound output. In order to capture the image from the USB terminal of the notebook PC 21, A video unit or S video and / or sound from the camera 10 is captured from the USB terminal of the notebook PC 21 between the notebook PCs 21 via a capture unit (not shown). The camera 10 may be provided with a microphone such as a condenser microphone so that sound can also be captured. Further, the image sensor of the camera 10 may be a CMOS sensor or the like, and is preferably one that can pick up a color image or one that has an autofocus function.
The camera 10 may be an imaging camera such as a web camera having an interface capable of transferring images in real time. Here, a camera having a USB interface can be used.
The notebook PC 21 is connected to the Internet, and a newborn moving image capturing application program is installed. As described later, the newborn moving image is captured from the camera 10 and transmitted (uploaded) to the cloud server 60 via the Internet for storage / viewing.

(IC card)
The IC card can be read by the non-contact type card reader, and when the maternity woman first visits a medical institution, the moving image capturing / transmitting system 20 and / or the moving image distribution system 1 (hereinafter also referred to as “ Any of these may be referred to as “this system”.) Provided by a medical institution for the use of this system, and gives a start trigger (start signal) for automatic capture of newborn video of this system, It records and describes the information that is necessary for a child or family member to view a newborn video through this system.
When this IC card is provided, at least an ID consisting of a character string of 8 characters and information of an identification character string of 3 characters indicating that it is related to the system are recorded in advance. On the back side of the IC card, a security code composed of an ID and a character string of 6 characters is printed and a two-dimensional barcode symbol corresponding to the security code is printed.

(Cloud server)
As shown in FIG. 2, the server configuration of this system includes a cloud server 60, which includes a web server 610, a content server 620, a video conversion server 630, and a database server (hereinafter referred to as a DB server) 640. Become. The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and the other servers are connected to a LAN (local area network) as a cloud server group. As is well known, each server is composed of a computer in which a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an internal memory, an input / output unit, and the like are appropriately combined, and an external memory such as an HDD is appropriately combined, and is required according to each role. OS (operation system) and software are installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role of each server is as follows. The web server 610 performs an exchange for distributing a newborn video to a browsing client 40 for browsing a newborn video, which will be described later, and receives a video from the capture transmission subsystem 21. To communicate. The video conversion server 630 converts the newborn video uploaded by the video conversion application into a viewable format according to the type of the browsing client 40, and the content server 620 stores the converted newborn video. The DB server 640 provides a database for storing IC card information, user information, newborn video information, and the like necessary for this system, and is updated and managed as necessary.

(Browsing client)
The browsing client 40 makes a request to the web server 610 and performs user registration and browsing of a newborn video from a website (homepage) provided by the web server 610 video browsing web service 612. The browsing client 40 needs to have a web browser installed. As shown in FIG. 3, any of a personal computer 41, a smartphone 42, and a mobile phone 43 may be used.

  Next, the processing flow of this system will be described.

(Capture newborn video)
(S210) As shown in FIG. 4, the camera 10 is activated so that a newborn video can be sent to a notebook PC (personal computer) 21 as a capture transmission subsystem, and a newborn video capturing application of the notebook PC 21 connected to the Internet. Make sure the program is running.

  (S212) A predetermined IC card issued to the mother in advance is prepared. This IC card can be read by the IC card reader 22 in a non-contact manner, and this IC card is brought close to the IC card reader 22 connected to the notebook PC 21 to read the recorded information. Actually, the IC card may be lightly touched with the IC card reader 22.

  (S214) The medical institution code stored in the capture transmission subsystem 21 in advance is attached to the read ID, and the DB server 640 is accessed via the web server 610 described later, and the medical institution code or user registration performed by the mother is performed. If there is, check whether it matches them and check if it is a card of this system. For this reason, even if the mother gave the card handed over at another medical institution by mistake at the medical institution, the newborn moving image is not captured with the ID changed.

  (S216) Triggered by the reading of the IC card, the HDD in the notebook PC 21 is compressed through the capture unit connected to the camera 10 while compressing the newborn video in the AVI format, which is the standard format of a Windows (registered trademark) video file. (Primary file) is saved in (hard disk device). The capture time can be changed, for example, by setting a fixed time such as 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 90 seconds in advance by setting a newborn moving image capture program.

  (S218) When the specified number of seconds elapses, the capturing of the newborn video is terminated, converted into an FLV file for uploading, and the medical institution side web service processing 614 of the cloud server 60 described later is called, and the content server described later Upload to 620 and save.

  A series of processing up to this point after reading the IC card is automatically performed without human intervention. Therefore, what the medical institution staff does in order to capture a newborn video is to prepare the camera 10 and the newborn video capture transmission system 20 in advance so that a newborn video can be captured. It is possible to reliably transfer the moving image data to the cloud server 60 without making any other effort by reading it once. Moreover, even when information on the same type of IC card issued by another medical institution is read, there is no mistake.

  Next, processing of the cloud server 60 will be described. The cloud server 60 includes a plurality of servers that share processing as described above, and includes a web server 610, a content server 620, a video conversion server 630, and a database server 640 as shown in FIG. Will be described.

(Web server 610)
The web server 610 provides the following services. One is a service for the browsing client 40 to browse a newborn video, and the other is a service to the capture transmission subsystem 21. (1) (Newborn video browsing web service processing) Called from the capture transmission subsystem 21 (2) (medical institution side system web service processing) a service that causes the content server 620 to store a newborn video file uploaded from the capture and transmission subsystem 21. is there.

(Content server)
The content server 620 classifies and stores newborn moving image files for various browsing clients 40 processed by the moving image conversion server 630, which will be described later, according to a predetermined classification.

(DB server)
The DB server 640 stores data necessary for proceeding with processing in this system. Mainly, patient information data and moving image conversion information data are stored.

(Video conversion server)
The moving image conversion server 630 provides a “moving image conversion application” and performs moving image conversion processing. Hereinafter, processing performed by each server will be described.

The web server 610 performs the moving image browsing web service process and the medical institution side system web service process as described above. First, the medical institution side system web service process will be described.
(Medical institution side web service processing)
FIG. 5 shows the medical institution side web service processing.

(S610) The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and if there is a request from the capture transmission subsystem 21, the medical institution side web service 614 is activated so that it can respond.

  (S612) The activated web service monitors whether it is called by the capture transmission subsystem 21 to upload a newborn moving image file. If there is a request, the process proceeds to the next process S614. If there is no request, continue monitoring.

  (S614) The requested newborn video file is uploaded to the content server 620. At that time, the newborn moving image file is classified by ID in a folder for each medical institution.

  (S616) The status information data of the file is added to the “video conversion waiting data” of the DB server 640.

(Video conversion / save processing)
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the moving image conversion server 630 provides a “moving image conversion application” and performs a moving image conversion process. In addition, the content server 620 stores the newborn moving image file that has been subjected to the moving image conversion process.

  (S630) The web server 610 is connected to the Internet, and if there is a request from the capture transmission subsystem 21, the moving image conversion application is activated so that it can respond.

  (S632) It is monitored whether the newborn moving image file uploaded from the capture transmission subsystem 21 is added to the “moving image conversion waiting data” of the DB server 640, and if added, the process proceeds to the next process. If not, continue monitoring.

  (S634) The added newborn moving image file is converted into a moving image file that can be reproduced by the various browsing clients 40, respectively. Here, the various browsing clients 40 are a PC, a smartphone, and a mobile phone. Note that the types of conversion of video files that can be played back may be increased in response to an increase in the types of browsing clients 40.

  (S636) When the conversion is completed, each converted newborn video file is stored in the content server 620.

  (S638) Data is added to the “moving image converted data” in the DB server 640.

(User browsing process)
As shown in FIG. 7, the web server 610 provides a video browsing web service 612 in response to a newborn video browsing request from the browsing client 40 and performs user browsing processing.

  (S400) The user sends a request to access a dedicated page (login screen) of the web server 610 from the browsing client 40, that is, a PC, smartphone, or mobile phone that is connected to the Internet and can perform web browsing.

  (S410) The browsing client 40 displays the dedicated page (login screen) sent from the web server 610, and the user can input it.

  (S420) The user selects whether or not registered from the login screen. If the user has been registered, the process proceeds to the next login process S430, and if not, the process proceeds to process S422 for registering a new user.

  (S422) The user selects whether or not to newly register. If new user registration is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next process S422, and if not, the user browsing process is terminated.

  (S424) When the user inputs the ID and security code written on the IC card, and a new password if necessary, new user registration is performed, login processing is started, and the process returns to S440.

  (S430) When the user inputs the ID and password from the login screen, the login process is started.

  (S440) When permitting the login of the user, it is authenticated whether the user should be permitted. Authentication is performed using an ID and a password. If authenticated, the process proceeds to the next process S450, and if not authenticated, the user browsing process is terminated.

  (S450) The type of the browsing client (terminal) accessed by the logged-in user is determined, and the converted newborn video file corresponding to the determined type (PC, smartphone, mobile phone) user ID is obtained from the content server. Send streaming. When transmitting (downloading), encrypted communication using SSL is used.

  In this way, this system allows users such as mothers and their family members to browse the newborn videos that are surely related without any mistakes, and also helps the medical staff such as doctors to load newborn videos. It can be reduced to the limit, and newborn videos can be easily seen for pregnant women, their families and acquaintances.

  In addition, by installing servers in the cloud in a centralized manner rather than in individual medical institutions, the maintenance effort of the servers is greatly reduced, ensuring space for medical institutions and reducing costs and making them easier to use. be able to.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

1 shows the overall configuration of the present invention. The structure of the cloud server 60 is shown. The structure of the browsing client 40 is shown. The flowchart of a moving-image taking process is shown. The flowchart of a medical institution side web service process is shown. The flowchart of a moving image conversion and preservation | save process is shown. The flowchart of a user browsing process is shown.

1: Video distribution system 10: Ultrasonic device or camera 20: Video capture / transmission system 21: Capture / transmission subsystem 22: Non-contact IC card reader 30: Medical institution side system 40: Viewing client 41: PC (personal computer) )
42: Smartphone 43: Mobile phone 50: Internet (communication network)
60: Cloud server 610: Web server 612: Video browsing web service 614: Medical institution side web service 620: Content server 630: Video conversion server 640: Database server (DB server)

Claims (6)

A capture and transmission subsystem that selectively captures an echo video of a maternal fetus sent from an ultrasound device and a newborn video sent from a camera, and uploads the echo video and the newborn video to a cloud server that stores and manages the video via the Internet And a non-contact type IC card reader connected to the capture transmission subsystem,
The video capture and transmission system uses the non-contact type IC card reader to read a non-contact type IC card that is at least recorded with an ID for each mother and a system identification code and is issued to the mother in advance. A moving image capturing / transmitting system, wherein capturing of a moving image or a newborn moving image is started, and after uploading for a predetermined time, the ID and the medical institution code set in the capturing / transmitting subsystem in advance are uploaded to the cloud server.   The capture / transmission subsystem starts capturing the echo video or newborn video if the IC card is used in the video capture / transmission system, and does not capture it if it is used in another system. The moving image capturing / transmitting system according to claim 1, wherein the determination is made as follows. A capture transmission subsystem that captures a newborn video sent from a camera and uploads it to a cloud server that stores and manages the newborn video via the Internet, and a contactless IC card reader connected to the capture transmission subsystem A video capture and transmission system comprising:
The moving image capture and transmission system is configured to read the non-contact type IC card, which is at least an ID and a system identification code for each parturition, and is issued to the mother in advance from the non-contact type IC card reader. A moving image capturing / transmitting system characterized by starting capturing of a moving image, uploading the moving image to the cloud server together with the ID and a medical institution code set in the capturing / transmitting subsystem in advance after capturing for a predetermined time.   If the IC card is used in the video capture / transmission system, the capture / transmission subsystem starts capturing a newborn video from the camera, and does not capture it if it is used in another system. The moving image capturing and transmitting system according to claim 3, wherein the moving image capturing and transmitting system is determined. The moving image capturing / transmitting system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the cloud for storing and managing either or both of an echo moving image and a newborn moving image uploaded from the moving image capturing / transmitting system via the Internet A video distribution system including a server and a browsing client that requests the cloud server via the Internet and browses one or both of the echo video and the newborn video,
When the cloud server receives a request for browsing the echo video or newborn video from the browsing client, after performing user authentication, an echo video of a format corresponding to the browsing client stored in association with the ID or A video distribution system that distributes newborn video.   6. The moving image distribution system according to claim 5, wherein the user authentication is performed using a password acquired in association with the ID and the security code at the time of user registration performed in advance.

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