JP2716982B2 - Touch switch for patient monitoring device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a touch switch for a patient monitoring device, and more particularly to a cursor to a target switch information from a plurality of switch information displayed on a screen of a cathode ray tube of the patient monitoring device. The present invention relates to a touch switch for a patient monitoring device in which, when the cursor is moved and a cursor is set at the position of the switch information, the operation of moving and setting is remotely controlled.

[Conventional technology]

(1) Background of the Invention In general, a patient monitoring device is a monitor for monitoring a patient's condition. Around the CRT, a number of switches for selecting an image to be displayed on a screen are provided. That is well known.

By operating these switches one after another, necessary images are sequentially displayed on the screen of the CRT.

For example, in an electrocardiogram patient monitor, pressing the first switch causes an electrocardiogram signal waveform to appear, and pressing the second switch records the waveform on the recorder.

Among these switches, a switch for setting a mode of an image to be displayed first on the screen is called a primary switch, and a switch for setting a more detailed mode among the image modes set by the primary switch is called a secondary switch.

Of the patient monitoring devices, a so-called large slave monitor is often used by hanging it from the ceiling of an operating room. Therefore, it is necessary to remotely operate the primary switch and the secondary switch.

(2) Conventional example Conventional remote control is performed by using a remote control switch 200 and a mouse 100 as shown in FIG.

That is, first, the primary switch SW including the basic screen switch and the extended function switch of the patient monitoring device is operated by the remote control switch 200, and then the information i1 of the secondary switch displayed on the screen 301 of the CRT 300, i2 ・ ・ ・
Is searched with the cursor C for necessary information.

In this case, the coordinates of the cursor C corresponding to the initial position of the mouse 100 on the desk 104 are x1 and y1.

When the mouse 100 is moved on the desk 104, the cursor C also moves on the screen 301 as indicated by a broken line according to the direction and the number of rotations of the roller 103.

When the cursor C comes on the target switch information i2, that is, when the cursor C comes on the position of the coordinates x2, y2, the mouse
When the setting key 101 or 102 is pressed after stopping 100, the secondary switch has been set, and the image selected by the switch information i2 appears on the screen 301.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the prior art shown in FIG. 6, remote control of the switches of the patient monitoring device must be performed by two devices, a remote control switch 200 and a mouse 100.

Therefore, there is a problem that not only is the remote control operation inconvenient, but also the operability is reduced.

In addition, since the user must move the desk 104 while holding the mouse 100 with the palm of the hand, and finally press the setting key 102, the entire hand is tired, and the operability is reduced in this respect as well. This tendency is more pronounced the longer the mouse 100 must be operated for a long time.

An object of the present invention is to improve operability of remote control of a switch for a patient monitoring device.

[Means for solving the problem]

The above object is achieved by providing a plurality of first conductive regions insulated from each other.
A flexible first panel 1 having Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 formed on its inner surface 111, and a plurality of mutually insulated second panels 1 that intersect with the first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4. Conductive area X1, X2, X
3, X4 on the inner surface 211, the second conductive region X1, X2, X3, X4
A plurality of mutually insulated third conductive regions V1, which intersect with
V2, V3, and V4 are attached to the flexible second panel 2 formed on the outer surface 221 thereof through insulating spacers 8, 9,... And a plurality of mutually insulated fourth conductive regions U1, U2, U3, U4 crossing the third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, V4 are formed on the inner surface 31 thereof.
The flexible third panel 3 formed on the first panel 1 is adhered to the outer surface 121 of the first panel 1 via insulating spacers 23, 24,... , A rigid and insulating reinforcing plate 5 is attached to the outer surface 321 of the third panel 3, respectively, and points X1Y1, X1Y2,... Where the first and second conductive regions intersect are provided.・ X4Y4 is the first switch layer 10
At points U1V1, U1V2 where the third and fourth conductive regions intersect.
.. U4V4 each constitute a second switch layer 20, and the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 are primary switches SW
1 and the secondary switch SW2, the screen of the CRT 30
Movement of the cursor C for searching for switch information I1, I2... Displayed hierarchically on the upper surface 31 of the cover plate 4
The cursor C is set by the first switch layer 10 while tracing the finger with the finger F, and the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 is pressed by the finger F by the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20, respectively. The problem is solved by a touch switch for a patient monitoring device which is characterized in that it is performed.

[Action]

As described above, according to the present invention, a flexible first panel 1 having a plurality of mutually insulated first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 formed on an inner surface 111 thereof; One conductive area Y
A plurality of mutually insulated second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 crossing 1, Y2, Y3, Y4 intersect the second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 on the inner surface 211 thereof. A plurality of third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, and V4, which are mutually insulated, are formed on the outer surface 221 thereof and the flexible second panel 2 forms insulating spacers 8, 9,. And a plurality of mutually insulated fourth conductive regions U1, U intersecting the second panel 2 and the third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, V4.
2, U3 and U4 are attached to the flexible third panel 3 formed on the inner surface 311 thereof via insulating spacers 23, 24,... 27, and are attached to the outer surface 121 of the first panel 1. A flexible and insulating cover plate 4 is attached to the outer surface 321 of the third panel 3 and a rigid and insulating reinforcing plate 5 is attached thereto, and the first and second conductive regions are Intersection points X1Y1, X1Y2 ... X4Y4
U1V1, U1V2,... U4V4 constitute the second switch layer 20, and the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer
20 is divided into a primary switch SW1 and a secondary switch SW2,
The cursor C for searching for the switch information I1, I2... Displayed hierarchically on the screen 31 of the CRT 30 is moved by the first switch layer 10 while tracing the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 with a finger F. , The setting of the cursor C,
Of the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 10
The switch layer 20 provides a touch switch for a patient monitoring device, each of which is adapted to be performed.

Therefore, according to the present invention (FIG. 1), the primary switch (FIG. 6) and the secondary switch are remotely controlled by the mouse 100 and the remote control switch 200 different from the mouse 100, respectively. The switch SW1 and the secondary switch SW2 are combined into one switch.

 For this reason, operability has been remarkably improved as compared with the related art.

Conventionally, the mouse 104 is grasped with the palm of the hand and the
According to the present invention (FIG. 6), only the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 is moved with the finger F without moving the switch itself, whereas the setting key 102 must be pressed last (FIG. 6). By tracing and pressing, the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20
Works and a predetermined image appears on the screen.

For this reason, the fatigue of the entire hand is completely eliminated as compared with the related art, and the operability has been dramatically improved in this respect as well.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.
explain.

 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a first panel, and 2 denotes a second panel.
Panel 3, 3rd panel, 4 cover plate, 5 reinforcement plate,
12, 9, 23, 27 are spacers, 10 is a first switch layer 10, and 20 is a second switch layer.

The first panel 1, the second panel 2, the third panel 3, the cover plate 4, and the reinforcing plate 5 are attached to each other, and these five plates constitute a touch switch for a patient monitoring device according to the present invention. I have.

The first panel 1 is made of a flexible and insulating polyethylene (PET) film 1B and a conductive indium tin oxide (ITO) thin film 1A.

The indium tin oxide thin film 1A is printed on the inner surface 111 of the polyethylene film 1B, and if attention is paid to the portion of the indium tin oxide thin film 1A, as shown in FIG. For example four strip-shaped first
The conductive regions are formed from Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4.

The second panel 2 is made of a flexible, insulating polyethylene film 2B and a conductive indium tin oxide thin film.
2A and 2C.

The indium tin oxide thin film 2A is printed on the inner surface 211 of the polyethylene film 2B. If attention is paid to the portion of the indium tin oxide thin film 2B, as shown in FIG. For example, the four band-shaped second
It is formed of conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4. And
These four band-shaped second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 intersect, for example, are orthogonal to, the four band-shaped first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, and are connected to the first conductive region and the second conductive region. The insulating spacers 8, 9,... 12 are interposed between the regions (first region).
Figure).

Point X1Y where the first conductive region and the second conductive region intersect
1, X2Y1... X4Y4 (FIG. 3B) is the first switch layer 1
0 is configured.

The other indium tin oxide thin film 2C is printed on the outer surface 221 of the polyethylene film 2B. When focusing on the indium tin oxide thin film 2C, as shown in FIG. Are formed from, for example, four strip-shaped third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, and V4 which are insulated from each other.

Further, the third panel 3 is a flexible, insulating polyethylene film 3B and a conductive indium tin oxide thin film.
3A.

The indium tin oxide thin film 3A is printed on the inner surface 311 of the polyethylene film 3B. If attention is paid to the portion of the indium tin oxide thin film 3B, as shown in FIG. For example, four strip-shaped fourth
It is formed from conductive regions U1, U2, U3, U4. And
These four band-shaped fourth conductive regions U1, U2, U3, and U4 intersect, for example, intersect, orthogonally with the four band-shaped third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, and V4. The insulating spacers 23, 24,... 27 are interposed between the regions (first region).
Figure).

Point U1V where the third and fourth conductive regions intersect
1, U2V1 ... U4V4 (Fig. 3 (B)) is the second switch layer 2
0 is configured.

The first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 are divided into a primary switch SW1 and a secondary switch SW2 (FIG. 3A).

A cover plate 4 made of a polyethylene film is adhered to an outer surface 121 (FIG. 1) of the first panel 1.

The surface of the cover plate 4 is subjected to a non-glare treatment for preventing reflection and a hardening treatment such as a hard coat so as not to be damaged.

A reinforcing plate 5 made of acrylic resin is adhered to an outer surface 321 (FIG. 1) of the third panel 3.

The first plate 1 and the second panel 2 are provided with the reinforcing plate 5.
Since only the third panel 3 and the cover plate 4 require flexibility, they are hardly operated by tracing and pressing the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 with the finger F, making it difficult to operate and not useful as a switch. Because.

 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG.
To the reinforcing plate 5 are all transparent, a bottom plate 6 is attached to the reinforcing plate 5, and a printing plate 7 can be inserted between the reinforcing plate 5 and the bottom plate 6.

Therefore, if the name of the primary switch SW1 and the arrow in the direction that the finger F traces are printed on the printing plate 7 for the secondary switch SW2, they can be seen with the eyes E as shown in the figure, so that the operation is convenient. Become.

The second difference is that insulating spacers 13, 14... 17 are provided between the first panel 1 and the cover plate 4, and an insulating spacer 18 is provided between the third panel 3 and the reinforcing plate 5. , 19 ・ ・ ・ 22
Are provided respectively.

The insulating spacers 13, 14,... 22 do not form a rainbow stripe pattern so that the name and the like of the primary switch SW1 printed on the printing plate 7 via the cover plate 4 are not obstructed. It is provided to prevent the occurrence of Newton rings.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20.

In the figure, a total of 100 switches are arranged. However, as indicated by a dashed line, both the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 have the same configuration.

Each switch is a point at which the first and second conductive regions intersect and a point at which the third and fourth conductive regions intersect, as described in FIG. 3B.

Also, as is clear from the figure, a portion surrounded by a dashed line is a large switch of FIG. 5A described later, and a portion drawn by a solid line is a small switch of FIG. 5B described later. , Respectively.

Hereinafter, the operation of the touch switch for a patient monitoring device according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

Generally, in a switch of the present invention in which the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 are divided into a primary switch SW1 and a secondary switch SW2, switch information hierarchically displayed on a screen 31 of the cathode ray tube 30 The movement of the cursor C for searching I1, I2,... Is traced by the finger F on the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4, and the setting of the cursor C is performed by the first switch layer 10 on the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4. Is pressed by a finger F, and the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 perform the respective operations.

In FIG. 5, such a principle is specifically described for a large size (FIG. 5 (A)) and a small size (FIG. 5 (B)).

First, when any part of the primary switch SW1 of the switch of the present invention is pressed with the finger F (FIGS. 1 and 2), the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 in that part act to activate the secondary switch SW1. The switch information I1, I2,... Of the switch SW2 is a CRT 30.
(FIG. 5).

Next, for example, when the image of the content of the switch information Ik is to be displayed on the screen 31, the cursor C is set to this Ik.
The finger F traces on the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 as shown by arrows a, b... Z.

In this large switch, the position of each switch (fourth
The position of the cursor C corresponds to the position of the cursor C on a one-to-one basis. The movement of the cursor C is performed by controlling the ON state of each switch of the first switch layer 10 by the finger F tracing the upper surface 41 by a control unit (illustration). (Omitted) is detected and performed.

When the cursor C reaches the switch information Ik, the upper surface 41
When the button is pressed, the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 in that portion are both turned on, the cursor C is set, and the control unit (not shown) detects that and a predetermined image is displayed. Appears on screen 31.

If it is desired to display an image that is more detailed or related to this image, the same operation as described above is performed while sequentially viewing the switch information that is hierarchically displayed.

In the case of FIG. 5 (B), the movement of the cursor C on the screen 31 is
This is exactly the same as FIG. 5 (A), except that the tracing by the finger F on the upper surface 41 of the switch of the present invention is different.

That is, in the horizontal direction, as shown in the drawing, when the same location is traced from a to z, the cursor C on the screen 31 moves from a to z. The same applies to the vertical direction.

The setting of the cursor C is also performed by pressing the last place traced by the finger F.

In addition to the above embodiment, if a configuration is adopted in which a small rhythm sound is generated when the upper surface 41 is traced with the finger F and a large rhythm sound is generated when the upper surface 41 is pressed with the finger F, operation is convenient and operability is improved. Is to be further improved.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a flexible first panel 1 having a plurality of mutually insulated first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 formed on an inner surface 111 thereof; One conductive area Y
A plurality of mutually insulated second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 crossing 1, Y2, Y3, Y4 intersect the second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 on the inner surface 211 thereof. A plurality of third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, and V4, which are mutually insulated, are formed on the outer surface 221 thereof and the flexible second panel 2 forms insulating spacers 8, 9,. And a plurality of mutually insulated fourth conductive regions U1, U intersecting the second panel 2 and the third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, V4.
2, U3 and U4 are attached to the flexible third panel 3 formed on the inner surface 311 thereof via insulating spacers 23, 24,... 27, and are attached to the outer surface 121 of the first panel 1. A flexible and insulating cover plate 4 is attached to the outer surface 321 of the third panel 3 and a rigid and insulating reinforcing plate 5 is attached thereto, and the first and second conductive regions are Intersection points X1Y1, X1Y2 ... X4Y4
U1V1, U1V2,... U4V4 constitute the second switch layer 20, and the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer
20 is divided into a primary switch SW1 and a secondary switch SW2,
The movement of the cursor C for searching for the switch information I1, I2,. , The setting of the cursor C,
Of the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 10
The switch layer 20 has taken the technical measure of doing so.

Therefore, according to the present invention (FIG. 1), the secondary switch is remotely operated by the mouse 100, and the primary switch is remotely operated by the remote control switch 200 different from the mouse 100. The switch SW1 and the secondary switch SW2 are combined into one switch.

For this reason, the technical effect that operability is remarkably improved as compared with the related art is achieved.

Also, conventionally, the user moves the desk 104 by holding down the movement key 101 with the finger while holding the mouse 100 with the palm of the hand,
Finally, while the setting key 102 must be pressed (FIG. 6), according to the present invention (FIG. 1), only the upper surface 41 of the cover plate 4 is traced and pressed with the finger F without moving the switch itself. As a result, the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 work, and a predetermined image appears on the screen.

For this reason, fatigue of the entire hand is completely eliminated as compared with the related art, and the technical effect that operability is drastically improved also in this point is achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a first switch layer and a second switch layer, FIG. Is a diagram showing the electrical configuration of the first switch layer and the second switch layer, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the prior art. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st panel, 2 ... 2nd panel, 3 ... 3rd panel, 4 ... Cover plate, 5 ... Reinforcement plate, 10 ... 1st switch layer, 20 ... 2nd switch layer, 8 , 9 ... 27 ... spacer, ... switch.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-61-198323 (JP, A) JP-A-62-236022 (JP, A) JP-A-63-247815 (JP, A) JP-A-2-2745 (JP) , U) Japanese Utility Model Hei 2-353707 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 63-60227 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-28249 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Utility Model 61-114732 (JP, U)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of first conductive regions Y insulated from each other.
1, Y2, Y3, Y4 are formed on the inner surface 111 of the flexible first
A panel 1 and a plurality of mutually insulated second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 crossing the first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 are formed on the inner surface thereof.
211, a plurality of mutually insulated third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, V4 intersecting with the second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 are formed on the outer surface 221 thereof. Second panel 2
Are attached via insulating spacers 8, 9,... 12, and are insulated from each other so as to intersect the second panel 2 and the third conductive regions V1, V2, V3, V4. A plurality of fourth conductive regions U1, U2, U3, U4 are on the inner surface.
The flexible third panel 3 formed in 311 is adhered via insulating spacers 23, 24,... 27, and the outer surface 121 of the first panel 1 has a flexible, insulating property. , A rigid and insulating reinforcing plate 5 is attached to the outer surface 321 of the third panel 3 respectively, and points X1Y1, X1Y2,... Where the first and second conductive regions intersect.
X4Y4 is the first switch layer 10, and points U1V1, U1V2... U4V4 where the third and fourth conductive regions intersect are the second switch layer.
20, and the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 20 are divided into a primary switch SW1 and a secondary switch SW2, and switch information I1, I2 displayed hierarchically on a screen 31 of the CRT 30. Is moved by the first switch layer 10 while tracing the upper surface 41 of the covering plate 4 with the finger F to set the cursor C.
Of the first switch layer 10 and the second switch layer 10
A touch switch for a patient monitoring device, wherein each switch is performed by a switch layer 20. 2. The first panel 1 is formed of a polyethylene film 1B and the first conductive regions Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 of the indium tin oxide thin film 1A formed by printing on the inner surface 111 thereof. 2B and its inner surface 211
The second conductive regions X1, X2, X3, X4 of the indium tin oxide thin film 2A formed by printing on the third surface and the third conductive regions V1, V2 of the indium tin oxide thin film 2C formed by printing on the outer surface 221 thereof.
By V3 and V4, the third panel 3 is made of polyethylene film 3B and its inner surface 311
The fourth conductive regions U1, U2, U3, and U4 of the indium tin oxide thin film 3A formed by printing on the surface make the covering plate 4 a polyethylene film that has been subjected to an antireflection treatment and a surface hardening treatment. The touch switch for a patient monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein each of the touch switches is formed by: 3. An insulating spacer (13, 14,..., 17) is provided between the first panel (1) and the cover plate (4).
2. The touch switch for a patient monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein insulating spacers 18, 19,... 4. The first panel 1, the second panel 2, the third panel 3, the covering plate 4 and the reinforcing plate 5 are each transparent, and the reinforcing plate 5 has a bottom plate 6 attached thereto. And between the bottom plate 6
The touch switch for a patient monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the printing plate (7) is insertable.