JP3397301B2 - Endoscope system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an endoscope system, and more particularly to an endoscope system characterized by control portions of a plurality of signal processing devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a device having operating means for controlling a plurality of devices has been used.

For example, in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 3-198117, a keyboard and an electronic touch panel are provided as operating devices for a display unit capable of displaying output information from a workstation and output images of other video equipment. An operation unit input control unit is provided, which has a switch controllable by an operation from the electronic touch panel and exclusively connects the keyboard and the operation input of the electronic touch panel to the workstation by the switch.

Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-124174, a dedicated centralized setting control panel is provided, and by connecting this panel and the medical device with a communication cable, collective centralized control of a plurality of medical devices is possible. Provides medical control system.

Further, in an endoscope system for imaging the inside of a body cavity, the endoscope image output from the endoscope system and the endoscope-related information output by a filing device that records the endoscope-related information. When printing is performed with a printer, it is general to set the number of prints, the number of divided sheets to be displayed, and the like on the printer body side.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 3-198117, the operation section is divided for each function (keyboard and electronic touch panel), which is inefficient when operated and the size of the apparatus is large. Leading to
It was a problem.

Further, in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-124174, there is a problem that the device becomes large in size and expensive because the dedicated centralized setting control panel is provided.

Furthermore, in a conventional endoscope system for imaging the inside of a body cavity, an endoscope output by a filing device that records endoscope images output from the endoscope system and endoscope-related information. When the related information is printed by the printer, it is general to set the number of prints and the number of divided sheets to be displayed on the printer body side. This is inefficient in operating the printer because it requires operating the printer in addition to the processor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system capable of operating a plurality of signal processing devices efficiently in a simple and compact manner.

[0010]

An endoscope system according to claim 1 of the present invention is an endoscope system having system control means to which an endoscope and one or more externally connected devices are connected. Endoscope-related information for system control means
Information input and operation input means for performing an operation input for controlling the one or more externally connected devices; and the system control means, which is provided to be connected to the one or more externally connected devices . Selecting means for selectively outputting an operation input signal input from the operation input means to any one of a processing unit inside the system control means and one or more externally connected devices; and the selecting means, System control means and selection input means for generating an output signal for selecting any one of the one or more externally connected devices.

An endoscope system according to claim 2 of the present invention
Means that the operation input means is a keyboard.
A part of the operation keys and control keys in the keyboard
Alternatively, all of the system control means and the one or more
Switch to be commonly used by the above external devices
It is characterized in that it has an switch means.

An endoscope system according to claim 3 of the present invention
Is at least one of the one or more externally connected devices.
Is a printer, and an endoscope that is printed on one sheet of printing paper
Decrease the number of images and the number of prints of the printer.
The feature is that the operation input means is provided with a setting means for performing at least
And

[0013]

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 9 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an endoscope system, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the keyboard of FIG. Three
Is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of keys for controlling the printer of FIG.
4 is a first flowchart for explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a first diagram showing a display example displayed on a monitor by the processing of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a processing of FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing a display example displayed on the monitor, FIG. 7 is a second flowchart explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 is a print example printed on the printer by the processing of FIG. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the keyboard of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope system according to the present embodiment includes an endoscope 1 for picking up an image inside a body cavity, a processor 2 for signal processing an image pickup signal picked up by the endoscope 1, and A light source device 5 for supplying illumination light to the endoscope, the light source device 5 is connected to the endoscope 1 via a connector 1a of the endoscope 1, and the processor 2 is a connector 2a and a connector 1a.
It is connected to the endoscope 1 via.

The endoscope 1 includes an objective lens 4a and a CCD (solid-state image pickup device) 4, a release switch 1b, and a light (not shown) which are arranged at the tip of the insertion portion 3 for picking up an image of a subject and converting it into an electric signal. The illumination light supplied from the lamp of the light source device 5 is composed of a guide or the like, is transmitted by the light guide, and is attached to an illumination window (not shown) provided at the tip of the insertion portion 3 from the tip of the subject. Is emitted to.

The processor 2 is a C which performs a plurality of arithmetic processes.
It is set by the PU 6, a video signal processing circuit 7 that performs image processing of a video signal photoelectrically converted by the CCD 4 in the endoscope 1 and is controlled by the CPU 6, a program for operating the CPU 6, a keyboard 8 and an operation panel 9. A rewritable nonvolatile ROM 10 for storing and holding user setting information and the like, and a calculation memory R used for calculations and the like.
A serial communication controller (SIO) 12 that communicates with the AM 11 through a serial interface and performs serial transmission and reception of a control command or a plurality of data to an externally connected device, which will be described later, and a parallel communication controller (PIO) 13 that communicates through a parallel interface. , CPU
Watchdog timer (WD to prevent runaway of 6)
T) 14, a counter timer (CTC) 15, and information related to the endoscopic image including the endoscopic image image-processed by the video signal processing circuit 7 and patient data, date / time, comment (hereinafter referred to as endoscope-related information). Display controller 16 for controlling the display, a display memory 17 that is a display controller memory, an endoscopic image from the video signal processing circuit 7, and display data of endoscopic-related information output from the display controller 16. And a video signal switching circuit 19 for switching an input / output signal to / from an externally connected device described later by the control signal generation circuit 18 and the CPU 6, and a CCD driving the CCD
It is composed of a drive power source 20, an operation panel 9 for operating the processor 2, an LED 21, a buzzer 22 and the like.

The processor 2 controls the CPU 6 by the program stored in the ROM 10 and performs the following operations.

Control of the LED 21, the buzzer 22, creation of endoscope related information data by the display memory 17, display controller 16, display memory 17, control signal generation circuit 18, video signal via PIO 13. The monitor 24 is switched by the switching circuit 19.
-Printer 25-VTR 26-Monitor imaging device 27-Output of the imaged image of the endoscope 1 and endoscope-related information to the digital file device 28-Image processing of the endoscopic image by the video signal processing circuit 7-SIO 12 or PIO 13 Control of the monitor 24, the printer 25, the VTR 26, the monitor photographing device 27, and the digital file device 28 via the above. The above operation is also controlled by controlling the CPU 6 by the operation panel 9 and the keyboard 8.

The processor 2 includes a plurality of externally connected devices (keyboard 8, monitor 24, printer 25, VTR 2).
6, monitor photographing device 27, digital file device 28)
Connected with.

The monitor 24 transfers the endoscopic image / endoscope-related information generated by the video signal processing circuit 7 and the display controller 16, the printer 25, the VTR 26, the monitor photographing device 27, and the digital file device 28 to the processor 2. The input image is displayed by switching the image to be displayed by the video signal switching circuit 19.

The printer 25 stores a plurality of images switched and input by the video signal switching circuit 19, and the number of endoscopic images printed by the printer 25 on one printing sheet (hereinafter referred to as the number of divisions). , And the endoscope image is printed according to the setting of the number of prints to be printed in one printing operation.

Further, the release switch 1b in the endoscope 1
By the release signal input by the CPU 6 via the PIO 13 and the CPU 6, the CPU 6 causes the printer 25, the VTR 26, and the monitor photographing device 2 via the SIO 12.
7. A release signal is transmitted to the digital file device 28, and a moving image or a still image output from the video switching circuit 7 is recorded.

The digital file device 28 is composed of an image compression device and an image management device (including a personal computer), which are not shown, and can be displayed on the file monitor 29 in addition to the monitor 24.

The keyboard 8 is via the SIO 12
It is connected to the processor 2. The keyboard 8 has operation keys for inputting or operating endoscope-related information and control keys for controlling externally connected devices, and sends and receives commands or data.

FIG. 2 shows the detailed construction of the keyboard 8. Reference numeral 34 is a top view of the keyboard 22, and reference numeral 35 is a side view of the keyboard 8.

The keys 30 and 31 are used as common functions in the processor 2 and the digital file device 28 controlled by the keyboard 8 and input / delete characters / characters.
Shows endoscope-related information operation keys and screen control keys for controlling the screen of the cursor movement / monitor 24 or the file monitor 29, etc. By inputting each key switch, commands or data corresponding to the keys are transmitted and received. .

The keys 30 on the keyboard 8 are, for example, keyboards conforming to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) or ASCII arrangements, and are used for inputting characters and symbols printed on the keys and for erasing characters and selecting characters. Performs various related operations associated with input.

Keys 32 and 33 are control keys exclusively used by each externally connected device. By inputting each key, a command or data for controlling each external device is transmitted and received.

Since the keys 30 to 32 are mechanical switches, the keys have strokes and are excellent in operability.

Further, the keys 30 to 32 are not limited to a single key input, but when a plurality of keys (for example, Ctrl + “C”) are pressed at the same time, the keys other than those keys or the respective key functions printed on the upper part of the keys are used. The endoscope related operation or screen control may be performed.

The printed portion for indicating each key function of the key 32 is a key top portion of the key (upper side portion of the key itself).
Alternatively, it may be the periphery of the key (eg, the upper side of the key as shown in FIG. 2). The respective functions of the key 32 are shown in Table 1 below.

[0034]

[Table 1] The key 33 is composed of a plurality of flat keys 47 to 53 and a plurality of LEDs 36 to 46, as shown in FIG. Since the flat key has good wiping property, and is excellent in waterproof property and chemical resistance, it can be easily disinfected. It can also be made at a lower cost than mechanical switches.
The functions of the key 33 and the LED are shown in Tables 2 and 3 below.

[0035]

[Table 2]

[Table 3] In addition, on the entire upper surface of the keyboard 8 (the surface where the keys are pressed),
The control may be performed by covering the sheet with water and dust and pressing each key of the keyboard 8 on the sheet.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 4 shows the select key 47 of the keyboard 8.
(See FIG. 3) shows a flowchart showing an operation for switching the control of the processor 2 or the digital file device 28.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, after the power of the processor 2 is turned on in step S1, the device stored in the ROM 10 (for example, the processor 2) is controlled by the program stored in the ROM 10. Specifically, first, the CPU 6 sends a command to the keyboard 8 via the SIO 12 and turns on the LED 36 (see FIG. 3) that is turned on when the processor 2 is selected, so that the keyboard 8 selects the processor 2. It is displayed to control.

At this time (when the processor 2 is selected), first, by the keys 30 and 31 in the keyboard 8,
Endoscope-related information operations such as character code input, character deletion, cursor movement, and screen control (monitor 24) used as common functions and screen control are performed. In particular,
By pressing each of the keys 30 and 31, the command or data corresponding to the key is sent via the SIO 12 to the C
Input to PU6.

CPU 6 that received the command or data
The display controller 16, the creation of endoscope-related information data to be displayed by the display memory 17, the display controller 16, the display memory 17, the control signal generation circuit 18, the video signal switching circuit 19, and the monitor 24
-Printer 25-VTR 26-Monitor imaging device 27-Output of the imaged image of the endoscope 1 and endoscope-related information to the digital file device 28-Processor 2 such as image processing of the endoscopic image by the video signal processing circuit 7 Control.

On the monitor 24, as shown in FIG. 5, a display "CV" showing that the processor 2 is selected is displayed on the screen consisting of the endoscopic image display section 54 and the patient data 55.
select! "56 may be displayed. Further, this display may be automatically erased after a fixed time, or may be erased by inputting a key in the operation panel 9 or the keyboard 8.

On the other hand, the keys 32 and 33 in the keyboard 8
The CPU 6 operates so that only the control of the processor 2 by the device-specific keys and the control keys of the printer 25 (all keys of the key 33 and F1 to F8 of the keys 32) described above function, and the other control keys do not function. Control.

Next, when the select key 47 (see FIG. 3) in the keyboard 8 is pressed once in step S2, the command transmitted from the keyboard 8 is input into the processor 2 via the SIO 12, and the CPU 6 After receiving the command, the currently selected device is first confirmed in step S3.

If the processor 2 is currently selected, the CPU 6 sends a command via the SIO 12, the LED 36 (see FIG. 3) for processor selection is turned off in step S4, and the digital file is selected in step S5. The device selection LED 37 (see FIG. 3) is turned on to indicate that the digital file device 28 has been selected.

Then, in step S6, the monitor 24 displays
As shown in FIG. 6, “PC select!” 5 which is a display indicating that the digital file device 28 has been selected.
7 is displayed. This display may be automatically erased after a certain period of time, or may be erased by inputting a key in the operation panel 9 or the keyboard 8.

At this time (when the digital file device 28 is selected), in step S7, the keyboard 8
With the keys 30 and 31 inside, endoscope related information operation and screen control such as character code input, character deletion, cursor movement, screen control (file monitor 29) used as common functions are performed. Specifically, the keyboard 8
The command or data input from the keys 30 and 31 therein is input to the CPU 6 via the SIO 12.

CPU 6 that received the command or data
Sends the command to the digital file device 28 via the SIO 12. Digital file device 28
After receiving the command, the command performs operations such as control of characters displayed on the file monitor 29 and screen control of the file monitor 29.

At this time, the processor 2 only transmits the command or data transmitted from the keyboard 8 to the digital file device 28, and does not control the processor 2 itself by the command or data from the keyboard 8 (select key). (Excluding the control by 47).

On the other hand, the keys 32 and 33 in the keyboard 8
Is a control key of the digital file device 28 (F9 to F12 of the key 32 and P.Scr / SysRq, ScrollLock, Pause / B
The CPU 6 controls so that only the (reak only) functions and the other control keys do not function.

When the digital file device 28 is currently selected, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S8, a command is transmitted from the CPU 6 via the SIO 12, and the LED 37 (see FIG. 3) is turned off in step S8. Then, in step S9, the LED 36 (see FIG. 3) is turned on to indicate that the processor 2 has been selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, "CV select!" 56, which is a display indicating that the processor 2 is selected in step S10, is displayed on the monitor 24. This display may be automatically erased after a certain period of time, or may be erased by inputting a key in the operation panel 9 or the keyboard 8.

After this (when the processor 2 is selected),
In step S11, as described above, the keyboard 8
With the keys 30 and 31, the endoscope related information operation and screen control such as character code input, character deletion, cursor movement, screen control (monitor 24) used as common functions are performed. The keys 32 and 33 in the keyboard 8 function only for the control of the processor 2 and the control keys of the printer 24 (all keys of the key 33 and F1 to F8 of the keys 32) by the device-dedicated keys described above, and other controls. The CPU 6 controls the key so that it does not function. The command or data transmitted from the keyboard 8 is not directly transmitted to the digital file device 28 via the SIO 12.

After the processing of step S7 or step S11, the process returns to step S2 and the select key 47 is continuously pressed.
Each time the button is pressed, the selection process for switching the control of the processor 2 or the digital file device 28 is repeated.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing details of the control of the printer 25 by the printer control keys 48 to 50 in the keyboard 22.

After the power is turned on, the printer 2 is operated at step S21.
The number of images (N) stored in 5 is 0. Then, in step S22, the system setup key (F6) in the key 32 on the keyboard 8 or the system setup key (not shown) on the operation panel 9 is pressed to display the system setup screen on the monitor 24. On this system setting screen, the number of divisions that the user sets independently (valid when the LED 41 lights up: see FIG. 3) and the number of prints (valid when the LED 45 lights up: see FIG. 3)
To set. The user appropriately selects the number of divisions from 8/9/16 and the number of prints from 4 to 9 sheets.

After that, in step S23, the MultiPix. Key 48 on the keyboard 8 is pressed, and the number of divisions at the time of printer printing (for example, if it is four divisions, up to four endoscopic images are printed on one print sheet). ) And press the PrintQty key 50 to set the number (for example, 5) of the endoscopic images stored in the memory of the printer to be printed out (see FIG. 3).

Thereafter, in step S24, the release signal from the release switch 1b in the endoscope 1 is input via the PIO 13, or the release signal from the release key 52 (see FIG. 3) on the keyboard 8 via the SIO 12. In step S25, the number of images N stored in the memory is incremented by 1, and in step S26, the release signal is transmitted from the CPU 6 to the printer 25 via the SIO 12, Reference numeral 25 captures the image transmitted from the video signal switching circuit 19 into an internal memory (not shown) for one image.

Next, in step S27, the division number Y set in step S23 is compared with the number N of images stored in the memory by the release operation.

If N <Y in step S27, it is determined in step S28 whether the print key 49 (see FIG. 3) on the keyboard 8 has been pressed. If the print key 49 has not been pressed, step S29. It is determined whether or not the release switch 1b has been pressed.

When the print key 49 is pressed in step S28, the number (X) of sheets set in step S23 is printed out in step S30, and the release switch 1b in the endoscope 1 or the release key 52 on the keyboard 8 is operated. It waits until it is pressed (step S28 or step S29). If the release key 52 is pressed without pressing the print key 49, step S2
The value of N is increased by 1 by feeding back to the step of 5.

If N> Y in step S27, the number of sheets (X sheets) set in step S23 is immediately printed in step S31, N is cleared in step S32, and the process returns to step S24.

FIG. 8 shows print sheets printed with the number of divisions (here, four divisions) and the number of prints (here, three) set in step S23 of FIG. Reference numeral 66 indicates one image captured by the printer 24, reference numeral 68 indicates an endoscope image captured by the endoscope 1, and reference numeral 69 indicates endoscope-related information. The division number and the number of sheets are set by pressing the MultiPix. Key 48 and the PrintQty. Key 50, respectively (see FIG. 3).

By using the printer-dedicated keys (48 to 50) for the keyboard 8 as described above, the printer 25
Since the control can be easily performed, the user can efficiently perform the endoscopic image printing as desired.

In the present embodiment, after the print key 49 of the keyboard 8 is pressed (step S28,
In step S30), the process may proceed to step S32 as indicated by a broken line, the image in the memory in the printer 25 and the number of releases N may be initialized (N = 0), and the process may proceed to step S24.

In the step S32, the number of images N
After S = 0, the settings of step S22 and step S23 may be always performed, may be omitted by retaining the previous setting value, or may be appropriately performed according to the user's need.

When the process of step S32 is reached, the memory in the printer 25 is immediately cleared (N =
0) may be performed, and the process is performed again in step S without setting N = 0.
When 26 is reached, a new endoscopic image may be overwritten and stored in the memory.

Further, a plurality of memories may be provided, and a plurality of data storage areas may be provided in one memory to switch the storage destination of the endoscopic image appropriately.

In the present embodiment, the number of divisions (LED41) and the number of prints (LED45) set by the user at the time of printing by the printer are (see FIG. 3): division number: 8 or 9 or 16 divisions; number of sheets: 4 However, the number of divisions and the number of printed sheets are not limited to these numerical values, and may be any value other than the numerical values.

The number of divisions and the number of prints may be set in advance by the present endoscope system as in the present embodiment, or may be freely set by the user.

ExamEnd switch 53 (see FIG. 3)
When clearing the endoscope-related character information by pressing, the unprinted endoscopic image stored in the memory of the printer 25 may be cleared without forcibly printing. May be specified.

The print key 49 on the keyboard 8
May be provided in the keyboard 8 or the operation panel 9 of the processor 2.

Further, the print key 49 is not limited to the image print key. For example, when a plurality of memories for storing images in the printer 25 are provided or a plurality of image storage areas in the memory are provided, It may be used as a switch for switching the memory or the memory area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the keys 30 and 31 can be commonly used by the processor 2 and the digital file device 28 by switching with the select key 47 in the keyboard 8. When one of the devices is used, the work can be performed with one keyboard, so that the work efficiency can be improved and the device can be downsized. Further, since the keys 32 and 33 are restricted to be used only in the device selected by the select key 47, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to an erroneous key input.

In the present embodiment, the processor 2 and the digital file device 28 are pressed by the select key 47.
Although only the selected device is selected, the printer 25, the VTR 26, and the monitor photographing device 27, which are other external devices, may be selected and controlled.

In addition to the case where a plurality of keys 32 and 33 are prepared for each external device, the same key may be commonly used for further miniaturization. In that case, the select key 4 is used.
You may switch by 7.

Further, some of the keys 30 and 31 may be control keys dedicated to external equipment. In this case, the same key may be commonly used or the selection key 47 may be used for switching in order to reduce the size.

The keys 32 and 33 are the select key 4
Each externally connected device may be controlled without depending on 7. In that case, since the control can be performed without selecting the device by pressing the select key 47, the externally connected device can be controlled more simply and instantly.

As shown in FIG. 9, the keyboard 8 includes a key 33, a circuit for controlling the key 33, and a key 32.
A cover case 71 having a printing unit showing the function of
It may be composed of a keyboard body 72 having keys 30 to 32. In this case, the cover case 71 and the keyboard main body 72 are separable, and the keyboard 8 is connected by covering the keyboard main body 72 with the cover case 71, and the cable of the keyboard main body 72 is connected to the keyboard 8.
If it is stored inside, it can be integrated. Thus, if the user who has only the keyboard main body 72 with the cover case 71 as an option wants to add the function of the key 33, the function can be easily expanded by using the cover case 71 and the keyboard main body 72 integrally. The work efficiency can be improved.

10 and 11 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel, and FIG. 11 is an operation of the endoscope system including the operation panel of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining.

Since the second embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, only different points will be described, the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The present embodiment is an embodiment in which the printer 25 is controlled by the switch in the operation panel 9 of the processor 2, and the configuration other than the key portion and the control circuit of the operation panel 9 is the same as that of the first embodiment. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows the operation panel 9 of the processor 2. Digital file switch 81, VTR switch 82, printer switch 83, scope switch 84
Is a switch for selecting an image to be output to the monitor 24 and the printer 25, and is a print switch 85.
Is a switch for instructing the printer 25 to print.

When the digital file switch 81 is pressed, it is input to the CPU 6 via the PIO 13 and the CP
U6 is a display controller 16 and a control signal generation circuit 1
8. By controlling the video signal switching circuit 19, the image input from the digital file device 28 is monitored 24
Output to the printer 25, the VTR 26, and the monitor photographing device 27.

When the VTR switch 82 is pressed, PI
The image input from the VTR 26 is input to the CPU 6 via O13, and the CPU 6 controls the display controller 16, the control signal generation circuit 18, and the video signal switching circuit 19 to monitor 24, printer 25, monitor photographing device. 27, and outputs to the digital file device 28.

When the printer switch 83 is pressed, P
It is input to the CPU 6 via the IO 13, and the CPU 6
By controlling the display controller 16, the control signal generation circuit 18, and the video signal switching circuit 19, the image input from the printer 25 is output to the monitor 24, the VTR 26, the monitor photographing device 27, and the digital file device 28.

When the scope switch 84 is pressed, P
It is input to the CPU 6 via the IO 13, and the CPU 6
By controlling the display controller 16, the control signal generation circuit 18, and the video signal switching circuit 19, the image input from the endoscope 1 and endoscope-related information are monitored 24, printer 25, VTR 26, monitor photographing device 27, Output to the digital file device 28.

Similar to the release switch 1b in the endoscope 1, the print switch 85 inputs a release signal to the CPU 6 via the PIO 13 every time the switch is pressed once, and the CPU 6 sends the release signal to the CPU 6 via the PIO 13. A release signal is input to the printer 25, and one image is stored in the memory inside the printer 25. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 86
Indicates an LED, which may be lit or blinked for a certain period of time when the print switch 85 is pressed, or may be lit or blinked for a certain period of time while the printer 25 is printing a print sheet, as will be described later. .

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of control of the printer 25 by the printer control keys 48 to 50 and the keys of the operation panel 9 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment,
Printer control key 4 in the keyboard 22 described in FIG.
In the flowchart showing the details of the control of the printer 25 by 8 to 50, between the steps S23 and S24, the step S by the operation panel 9 of the present embodiment is performed.
41 is added and the other steps are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the added step S41, the input image to the processor 2 and the monitor are displayed by pressing the digital file switch 81, the VTR switch 82, the printer switch 83 and the scope switch 84 which are the monitor output selection keys on the operation panel 9. The output image to 24 is selected, and the process proceeds to step S24.

As described above, by controlling the monitor output selection by the digital file switch 81, the VTR switch 82, the printer switch 83, and the scope switch 84 on the operation panel 9, the endoscope provided by the selected peripheral device is selected. The image can be printed easily.

The digital file switch 81 and the VTR switch 8 on the operation panel 9 in step S41
2, the input / output control of the processor 2 by the printer switch 83 and the scope switch 84 is set to RO after setting once.
The setting state may be retained by storing it in the M10 and the RAM 11, or may be retained even when the power is turned OFF → ON.

The print key 49 in the keyboard 8
In addition to the method of forcibly performing print printing, a release signal may be output in the same manner as the print switch 85 in the operation panel 9 and stored in the memory in the printer 25. On the contrary, the print switch 8 in the operation panel 9
5 is a keyboard 8 other than the method of outputting the release signal.
Print printing may be compulsorily performed in the same manner as the print key 49 in FIG.

12 to 14 relate to the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the endoscope system, and FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flow chart, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of the monitor by the processing of FIG.

Since the third embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, only different points will be described, the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment,
The endoscope 1 includes an objective lens 4a and a CCD arranged at the tip of the insertion portion 3 for imaging a subject and converting it into an electric signal.
4, a regulator 91 for converting the CCD drive voltage supplied from the CCD drive power source 20 in the processor 2 into a desired voltage, and an endoscope such as the type of the endoscope 1, the type of the CCD 4, and the accumulated number of energizations. 1. A rewritable nonvolatile memory 92 such as an EEPROM or a flash ROM that stores and holds a plurality of data regarding 1 and a process of accumulating the number of times of energization, a serial communication process of transmitting and receiving the plurality of data to and from the processor 2. , A plurality of arithmetic processes such as a process of writing or reading the plurality of data to or from the nonvolatile memory 92, and ROM, RA
M, watchdog timer (WDT), serial communication controller (SIO), parallel communication controller (P
IO), a counter (CTC), etc., which is a one-chip microcomputer, a selector (SEL) 94 for switching transmission / reception under the control of the CPU 93 for performing the serial communication, the CPU 93, and the nonvolatile memory 92. The power supply voltage detector 95 monitors the power supply voltage in order to prevent the malfunction of the device, the release switch 1b, the connector 1a, and the like.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the operation of the endoscope system in this embodiment.

When the power of the processor 2 is turned on in step S51, the CC in the processor 2 is passed through a cable (not shown) connecting the connector 1a and the connector 2a.
Power is supplied from the D drive power supply 20 to the CCD 4 in the endoscope 1, and the supplied voltage is supplied to the regulator 9
The voltage is converted into a desired voltage in 1 and the CPU 9 is processed in step S52.
3 and the non-volatile memory 92 and other ICs, the ICs are activated.

Then, in step S53, the CPU 6 in the processor 2 uses the internal data to obtain various data such as the endoscope type and the endoscope ID as shown in Table 4 for the connected endoscope 1. An endoscope data read command for the endoscope 1 is transmitted to the CPU 93 in the endoscope 1.

[0100]

[Table 4] When the CPU 93 in the endoscope 1 confirms the reception of the endoscope data read command in step S54, the CPU 93 transmits the endoscope data to the processor 2. The processor 2 receives the endoscope data from the RAM 11 or R
Store in OM10.

When the "Scope Info." Key (F8) on the keyboard 8 is pressed in step S55, the processor 2 displays the endoscope data received in step S54 on the monitor 23 in step S56.

FIG. 14 shows the monitor 24 on which the endoscope data is displayed. Reference numeral 101 indicates an endoscope image, and reference numeral 102 indicates the displayed endoscope data. The endoscope data displayed on the monitor 24 may be automatically erased after a fixed time, or may be erased by a key input on the operation panel 9 or the keyboard 8. Further, the endoscope data displayed on the monitor 24 may display all of the plurality of data shown in Table 4, or may display only a part thereof. FIG. 14 is a display example when the following four data among the various endoscope data listed in Table 4 are displayed on the monitor.

-Scope type-CCD type-Scope ID-First inspection date Also, all of the processing of steps S52 to S55,
Alternatively, a part thereof may be automatically performed after the power of the processor 2 is turned on (step S51) as shown in FIG. 13, and the “Scope Info.” Key (F
8) It may be performed after pressing (step S56), and a dedicated key is provided on the keyboard 8 or the operation panel 9,
It may be performed by pressing this dedicated key.

The endoscope data stored in the RAM 11 or the ROM 10 after step S52 may or may not be retained as it is by being stored in the ROM 10 even after the power of the processor 2 is turned off.

The endoscope 1 and the processor 2 may be already connected when the power of the processor 2 is turned on (step S51), and the endoscope 1 is turned on after the power of the processor 2 is turned on.
May be connected. In the former case, step S as described above
In steps 52 to S56, the CCD drive power source 20 in the processor 2 supplies a voltage to the endoscope 1 and then steps S52 to S56. In the latter case, the endoscope 1 and the processor 2
Voltage may be supplied to the endoscope 1 immediately after and are connected to each other, such as an arbitrary key on the keyboard 8 or an arbitrary switch on the operation panel 9 in the endoscope system. The voltage supply operation to the endoscope 1 may be performed by using the input unit of. Further, in the latter case, the processor 2
The same may be applied to the case where the connected endoscope 1 is detached or attached during startup or is exchanged with another endoscope 1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, various information of the endoscope 1 is transmitted to the processor 2 and the endoscope information is monitored by the monitor 2.
Since the process of displaying on the screen 4 can be realized only by pressing the dedicated key on the keyboard 8, the information on the endoscope 1 can be confirmed very easily.

Incidentally, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the key 33 in the keyboard 8 is the keyboard 8
In addition to the above, the operation panel 9 of the processor 2 may be provided. Also, the switches 47, 48, 50 in the key 33
The function of may be set in the system setup screen.

[Additional Remarks] (Additional Remark 1) At least an endoscope for imaging the inside of a body cavity, a processor for signal-processing an image pickup signal from the endoscope, and an endoscopic image and an internal image output from the processor. A filing device for recording and managing endoscope-related information,
In an endoscope system including an input key for inputting the endoscope related information and a keyboard having a control key for controlling the processor and the filing device, the keyboard or the processor has operation keys and controls in the keyboard. An endoscope system comprising a selection switch and selection means for selecting that some or all of the keys are commonly used by the processor and the filing device.

(Additional Item 2) The endoscope system according to Additional Item 1, wherein a part of the control key including the selection switch is separable from the processor or the keyboard.

(Additional Item 3) The keyboard has a switch for reading one or a plurality of pieces of information about the endoscope, which is stored in a memory in the endoscope. The endoscope system according to appendix 1.

[0111]

As described above, according to the present invention, the simple
Operate multiple signal processing devices efficiently in a single and compact
There is an effect that can be made.

According to the invention of claim 3, one sheet
Set the number of endoscopic images printed on
Operate the printer to set the number of prints on the linter
Without operating the operation input means of the system control means
Can be done by

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of the keyboard of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of keys for controlling the printer of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a first flowchart illustrating the operation of the endoscope system of FIG.

5 is a first diagram showing a display example displayed on a monitor by the processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a second diagram showing a display example displayed on the monitor by the processing of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a second flowchart explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a print example printed on a printer by the processing of FIG.

9 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a modified example of the keyboard of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an operation panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the endoscope system including the operation panel of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG.

14 is a diagram showing a display example of a monitor by the processing of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Endoscope 2 ... Processor 4 ... CCD 5 ... Light source device 6 ... CPU 7 ... Video signal processing circuit 8 ... Keyboard 9 ... Operation panel 10 ... ROM 11 ... RAM 12 ... SIO 13 ... PIO 14 ... WDT 15 ... CTC 16 ... Display controller 17 ... Display memory 18 ... Control signal generation circuit 19 ... Video signal switching circuit 20 ... CCD drive power supply 21 ... LED 22 ... Buzzer 24 ... Monitor 25 ... Printer 26 ... VTR 27 ... Monitor photographing device 28 ... Digital file device 29 ... File monitor 30-33 ... key 36-46 ... LED 47 ... Select key

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An endoscope system having a system control means to which an endoscope and one or more externally connected devices are connected, wherein endoscope related information is input to the system control means .
An operation input unit for performing an operation input for controlling the one or more externally connected devices, and an operation input unit provided in the system control unit and connected to the one or more externally connected devices , An operation input signal input from the internal processing of the system control means.
And a selection means for selectively outputting to any one of the external connection device and the one or more external connection devices, and the selection device for selecting any one of the system control means and the one or more external connection devices. An endoscope system, comprising: a selection input unit for generating an output signal of 2. The operation input means is a keyboard, and some or all of the operation keys and control keys in the keyboard are common to the system control means and the one or more externally connected devices. 3. A switch means for selecting which one to use.
The endoscope system described in. 3. At least one of the one or more externally connected devices is a printer, and at least the setting of the number of endoscopic images printed on one printing sheet and the setting of the number of prints of the printer are performed. The endoscope system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a setting unit for performing setting is provided in the operation input unit.