JP3771959B2 - Endoscope device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus that displays on a display unit when a warning state occurs.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional endoscope device, for example, in the case of a light source device, a warning lamp “Lamp” is turned on when the examination lamp is cut off and does not light up.
When this warning is issued, the necessity of replacing the lamp is recognized by referring to the instruction manual, and the lamp is replaced according to the procedure of the instruction manual.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional endoscope apparatus has a problem that it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual when a warning is displayed, which is complicated and lacks quick response.
In addition, there is a method of pasting the display showing the corresponding method on the exterior, the inside of the door, etc., but there is also a relationship with the space shown, and it is difficult to display a sufficient figure for all warnings completely There are many.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope apparatus in which a staff such as an operator or a nurse can easily and quickly know a solution to a generated warning. Objective.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An endoscope apparatus according to the present invention is an endoscope apparatus used for an examination using an endoscope, a warning state detecting means for detecting a warning state relating to the examination using the endoscope, Procedure status detection means for detecting the implementation status of the procedure associated with the warning information relating to the examination using the endoscope, the warning information relating to the examination using the endoscope, and the procedure information relating to the treatment accompanying the warning information Storage means for storing in advance, display means for displaying the warning information or procedure information stored in the storage means, and warning information corresponding to a detection result of the warning state detection means is read from the storage means and displayed. And control means for displaying the procedure information corresponding to the detection result of the treatment state detection means from the storage means and displaying it on the display means.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
1 to 7 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the endoscope apparatus of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the controller, and FIGS. 4 shows a warning screen, FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the suction pump unit, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show the warning screen.
[0007]
As shown in FIG. 1, an endoscope apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes an endoscope 2 and various devices or apparatuses that are connected to the endoscope 2 and used for endoscopic examination. The built-in unit main body 3 and a monitor 4 connected to the unit main body 3 and displaying an endoscopic image are configured.
[0008]
The endoscope 2 includes an elongated insertion portion 5, an operation portion 6 formed at the rear end of the insertion portion 5, and a universal cord 7 extending from the operation portion 6. Is provided with a connector 8.
[0009]
A light guide (not shown) that transmits illumination light is inserted into the endoscope 2, and the connector 8 is connected to the light source unit 11, so that the illumination light generated by the lamp in the light source unit 11 is transmitted to the end of the light guide ( The light guide transmits this illumination light and emits the illumination light transmitted from an illumination window (not shown) at the distal end portion 9 of the insertion portion 5. An observation window is formed adjacent to the illumination window, an objective lens is attached to the observation window, and a solid-state imaging device is disposed at the image formation position of the objective lens, and the formed optical image is photoelectrically converted. Imaging means are formed.
[0010]
Then, by connecting the scope cable extended from the connector 8 to the video processor unit 12, the photoelectrically converted imaging signal is input to the video processor unit 12, and signal processing is performed to generate a standard video signal. The image is output to the monitor 4 and an endoscopic image is displayed on the display screen of the monitor 4.
[0011]
In addition, the endoscope 2 has a suction channel for performing suction, and this suction channel is connected to the suction pump unit 14 and performs a suction operation by operating a suction button (not shown), and sucked body fluid, etc. Is stored in a suction bottle stored in the unit body 3.
[0012]
In the unit main body 3, a light source unit 11, an electric knife unit 13, a suction pump unit 14, a video processor unit 12, and the like are connected via a control line 16 and a controller 15 as control means.
[0013]
In the present embodiment, operation input to the controller 15 is performed from the touch panel 18. This touch panel 18 has a transparent matrix switch pasted on the surface of a color LCD display (not shown). The touch panel 18 outputs a switch or the like as a graphic, detects that the corresponding switch of the graphic is pressed, and detects a man-machine interface. It constitutes.
[0014]
The operation content input from the touch panel 18 is analyzed by the controller 15, sent to the control line 16 as an operation command, and a light source as a controlled device (also referred to as an endoscope peripheral device) built in the unit body 3. Control unit 11 to suction pump unit 14 (also referred to as functional units 11 to 14).
[0015]
The unit body 3 includes a lamp replacement door opening / closing detection unit 19 and a suction bottle door opening / closing detection unit 20. The lamp replacement door opening / closing detection unit 19 detects opening / closing of the lamp replacement door, and transmits an opening / closing signal of the lamp replacement door to the controller 15 via the control line 16. The suction bottle door opening / closing detection unit 20 detects opening / closing of the suction bottle door and transmits an opening / closing signal of the suction bottle door to the controller 15 via the control line 16.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the controller 15. It has a general DOS / V personal computer configuration.
A graphic controller 24 that outputs a warning screen or the like is connected to the RAM 23 and the touch panel 18 with a CPU chip set 22 including a CPU as a center, and a storage unit 21 that stores warning screen data and the like via an ISA bus 25. A LAN board 26 connected to the device, an I / O board 27 that performs switch input of the touch panel 18, and, for example, two channels of RS232C 28a and 28b that perform serial transfer are connected. More specifically, the storage unit 21 is a hard disk. Of course, a ROM or a magneto-optical disk device may be used.
[0017]
In this embodiment, as described below, when a state to be warned occurs in the endoscopy, a warning is given so that the state to be warned can be notified to an operator, a staff such as a nurse, or a user. It should be equipped with means for detecting the state to be read out, and warning information stored in advance corresponding to the signal detected by the means for detection should be read from the storage means, a warning screen should be displayed on the display means, and a staff or user should be warned Announce the occurrence of a condition.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, the warning screen includes contents for notifying (or instructing) a solution (resolving method) for the state to be warned, and the staff or user refers to the warning screen and follows the displayed contents. It is a feature that the state that should be warned can be easily eliminated by performing the above-mentioned measures.
[0019]
In this case, when there are a plurality of procedures for performing the treatment or when it is difficult to understand on one screen, the display content is changed according to the procedure of the treatment, and the staff or the user performs the instructed treatment according to the display content. By doing so, we can deal with it quickly and without error. For this reason, state detection means for detecting a state corresponding to the procedure of the treatment (whether or not the state corresponding to the treatment is set depending on whether or not the instructed treatment is performed) is also provided.
[0020]
More specifically, as one of the controlled devices, for example, the light source unit 11 detects a lamp burnout detection unit of the main lamp that generates illumination light (for example, the lamp burnout detection unit receives the light of the main lamp). And a comparator for determining whether or not the output of the photodetector is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, and the output of the comparator corresponds to whether or not the lamp has run out. When the lamp is detected to be out of lamp, the light source unit 11 turns on the sub lamp so that observation can be maintained, and sends a “lamp out” message to the controller 15 via the control line 16.
[0021]
The controller 15 that has received the “lamp out” message reads the first warning screen K1 shown in FIG. 3 from the storage unit 21 in the controller 15 as the first warning information from the storage information corresponding to the lamp burnout. For example, it is displayed on the touch panel 18 as a warning screen display means.
[0022]
On the first warning screen K1, the occurrence of lamp burnout is displayed as a warning state. In addition, a lamp replacement procedure is instructed to eliminate this lamp burnout. In addition, an instruction is given to perform the lamp replacement after the lamp temperature has dropped.
[0023]
For this reason, the light source unit 11 is provided with a lamp temperature measuring unit (not shown), and in the event of a warning, the lamp temperature is monitored and sent to the controller 15, so that the actual lamp temperature is output to the first warning screen K1. To call attention. Thereby, the replacement | exchange operation | work of a lamp | ramp can be performed more safely.
[0024]
In addition, since there is a case where it is difficult to understand a coping method by an instruction only with words (words), a schematic diagram is displayed in the present embodiment, and an error can be easily and easily handled by referring to the instruction of the schematic diagram. I can do it. That is, a schematic diagram (schematic diagram) of the unit main body 3 is displayed, and the door is illustrated and instructed to open the lamp replacement door of the portion in which the lamp of the light source unit 11 is housed as a procedure to be performed first.
[0025]
When the lamp replacement door is opened according to the first warning screen K1 shown in FIG. 3, the lamp replacement door opening / closing detection unit 19 detects that the lamp replacement door has been opened and notifies the controller 15 of the opening. When the controller 15 knows that the lamp replacement door is open, it displays a second warning screen K2 on the touch panel 18 as the next warning information as shown in FIG.
[0026]
And on this 2nd warning screen K2, the schematic of the light source part 11 of the state by which the lamp door was opened is displayed, and the procedure which should be treated on the schematic is shown typically. Specifically, first, an instruction is given to turn the screw to remove the heat sink. The next step is to pull the heat sink toward you as indicated by the arrow.
[0027]
Then, the lamp part is replaced from the drawn heat sink. After that, a heat sink with a new lamp attached is attached in the light source section, fixed by turning a screw, and further shown in a manner to close the door (not shown).
[0028]
When the confirmation switch 29 corresponding to the confirmation and display is pressed after performing the instructed action as described above, the controller 15 ends the second warning screen K2 when detecting that the confirmation switch 29 has been pressed. An operation screen will be displayed.
[0029]
Next, a specific example for the suction pump unit 14 will be shown.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the suction pump unit 14. The pump 31 sucks gastric fluid or the like from the suction channel of the endoscope 2 into the suction bottle 32 by making the pressure in the suction bottle 32 negative.
[0030]
The suction bottle 32 rides on the weight detection unit 33. Therefore, when the suction bottle 32 becomes heavy enough to be full of water, the weight detection unit 33 detects it (as a warning state) and notifies the control unit 34. Inform. The control unit 34 notifies the controller 15 that the water is full via the control line 16 of FIG.
[0031]
When the controller 15 receives the full water detection, the controller 15 reads the warning information when the water is full from the storage unit 21 and displays, for example, a third warning screen K3 shown in FIG.
[0032]
That is, on the third warning screen K3, a warning message indicating that the suction bottle 32 is full is notified by words, and a coping method is described according to the coping procedure. In this case, a schematic diagram (schematic diagram) of the unit main body 3 is displayed, and the door is illustrated and instructed to open the suction bottle replacement door of the portion in which the suction bottle is stored as the first action to be performed.
[0033]
When a nurse or the like opens the suction bottle door according to the instruction on this screen, the suction bottle door open / close detection unit 20 detects that the door has been opened and notifies the controller 15 of the opening.
When notified of the state detection that the suction bottle door has been opened, the controller 15 accesses the storage unit 21 again, and displays the fourth warning screen shown in FIG. 7 as the warning information next to the warning screen of FIG. K4 is read and displayed on the touch panel 18.
[0034]
In this fourth warning screen K4, it is indicated by words that the tube is pulled out and the inner bag in the suction bottle is discarded, and the content of the treatment is also indicated by a schematic diagram.
[0035]
When the confirmation switch 29 is pressed according to this instruction and the confirmation switch 29 is pressed, the installation of a new inner bag is illustrated (not shown). The replacement procedure can be performed easily and without error.
[0036]
Thereafter, when the suction bottle replacement door is closed and the confirmation switch 29 is operated, the controller 15 controls the touch panel 18 to display a normal operation screen.
[0037]
Although the present embodiment has been specifically described with respect to a warning for replacement work or the like, of course, the same may be applied to the display at the time of failure.
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably perform an action when an alarm occurs without error, and to easily and quickly.
For example, the lamp replacement door opening / closing detection unit 19 of FIG. 1 may be provided in the light source unit 11.
[0038]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the main part of the endoscope apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the functions of the first embodiment, the endoscope apparatus according to the present embodiment recognizes a low priority and a high priority at the same time when a plurality of warning states occur. It is something that can be done.
[0039]
In the endoscope apparatus of the present embodiment, in the endoscope apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, a unit body 35 of FIG. 8 is used instead of the unit body 3, and a video printer 36 is connected to the unit body 35.
[0040]
In the unit main body 35, a light source unit 11, an electric knife unit 13, a suction pump unit 14, a video processor unit 12, and a full water detection unit 40 are connected to the controller 15 via a control line 16.
[0041]
An operation input to the controller 15 is performed from the touch panel 18. The touch panel 18 has a transparent matrix switch affixed to the surface of a color LCD (not shown). The touch panel 18 outputs a switch or the like as a graphic, detects that the corresponding switch of the graphic is pressed, and uses a man-machine interface. It constitutes.
[0042]
The operation content input from the touch panel 18 is analyzed by the controller 15 and sent as an operation command to the control line 16 to control the functional units 11 to 14 and 40.
[0043]
The electrosurgical unit 13 includes a P-code detection unit 13A that is an electrode on the patient side, an S-code detection unit 13B that collects current on the scope side, and an output abnormality detection unit 13C that detects an output abnormality. The information on the unconnected state, the unconnected state of the S code, and the output abnormality is transmitted to the controller 15 via the control unit 13D.
[0044]
The video printer 36 connected to the outside of the unit main body 35 has a paper jam detection unit 36A. When a paper jam occurs, the control unit 36B transmits it to the controller 15.
The configuration of the controller 15 in FIG. 2 is that a storage unit 21 ′ is used instead of the storage unit 21, and this storage unit 21 ′ is used when a plurality of warnings occur in addition to the stored information in the storage unit 21 The information of the warning screen for displaying them simultaneously is stored, and the other configuration is the same as in FIG.
[0045]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Assume that the program of the controller 15 periodically checks whether a warning state or the like from the warning detection means has been detected. FIG. 10 shows a warning display processing routine when it is detected that a state to be warned is detected. Hereinafter, detection or reception of a state to be warned is abbreviated as detection or reception of a warning.
[0046]
When a warning is received, in a first step S1, a file having a predetermined priority is searched to confirm the priority of the warning. In the next step S2, a warning message is output to the display position of the touch panel 18 determined in advance according to the priority order.
[0047]
The display method (form) is specifically shown below. In this case, it is assumed that the P code unconnected warning and the S code unconnected warning have the same priority, and the paper jam warning has a lower priority.
[0048]
FIG. 11 shows a position where a warning message (warning display) is issued according to the priority order. The upper 2/3 of the touch panel display screen 18A is used as an important warning display area 41, and high priority items such as warning display 42 without S code connection and warning display 43 without P code display are displayed in this area 41. ing. On the other hand, the video printer paper jam warning display 44 is displayed in the normal warning display area 45 because the priority is low.
[0049]
Therefore, the user may perform S code connection, P code connection, and removal of jammed paper according to this display. In this case, for example, when the treatment for the S code not connected is not known, the HELP switch 49 displayed on the touch panel display screen 18A is turned on, and the treatment method for the display screen 18A is the same as that of the first embodiment. Similarly, it is displayed in a schematic diagram or the like. However, since there are a plurality of warnings, a procedure or method for solving the selected warning is shown.
[0050]
Then, for example, if the S code connection is performed for the warning shown in FIG. 11, the S code non-connection warning display 42 disappears from the display state shown in FIG. 11, and the P code non-connection warning display 43 and the video printer paper jam. Only the warning display 44 remains and is displayed.
[0051]
In this case, the remaining warning display may be displayed in consideration of the warning priority again.
[0052]
Further, when the P code connection is further performed, the P code non-connection warning display 43 disappears and only the video printer paper jam warning display 44 is displayed.
Note that the warning shown in FIG. 11, for example, the warning with the highest priority is not required to be resolved first, but the P code connection or video printer paper jam is not the first action to be taken. You may take action against.
[0053]
When multiple warnings occur in this way, the warnings are displayed at the same time, so that the entire warning situation in the endoscope apparatus at that time can be grasped, and the user can select it in that situation. Actions for warnings can be performed sequentially.
In FIG. 11, the priority is two levels of high / low, but this area may be set to three or more levels to correspond to three or more levels of priority.
[0054]
FIG. 12 shows another output (display) method. In this specific example, a message with a higher priority is displayed at the upper left. Accordingly, high priority items such as S code unconnected 46 and P code unconnected 47 are displayed on the upper left corner, and low priority items such as paper jam 48 are displayed on the lower right corner. .
[0055]
Accordingly, the user can recognize that the warning displayed at the upper left is more important, and can respond according to the degree of importance. In this display example, in order to prevent the display windows from overlapping and the warning display from becoming invisible, a heading portion such as “S code not connected” is described at the bottom of the window.
[0056]
Moreover, the notation method according to the warning priority is used for the display. In other words, those with a high degree of warning are marked as “warning” and are enclosed in a frame for easy viewing. And those with a low warning level are marked as “Caution”. Moreover, the treatment method with respect to warning is explained in words. And a user should just respond | correspond to these warnings.
[0057]
In this case, if it is difficult to understand with words alone, the HELP switch 49 is operated to select the order of actions to be taken in response to the warning or the like in this display state. It is possible to select whether or not to display the treatment procedure or treatment method for the user etc., so even a user who is not familiar with the structure of the endoscope apparatus can make an error. In addition, a warning can be taken in a short time. In addition, since the procedure for dealing with warnings has been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
[0058]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of conditions such as warnings occur, in consideration of the priority level, the low priority level is also displayed at the same time, so the user can view the entire situation at that time. I can grasp.
In addition, since the priority may be different for each user, the user can select and take action from displayed contents such as a plurality of warnings.
[0059]
In this display example, when the priority order is the same order, it is displayed in a predetermined order from the original position toward a place with a low priority level. The display position may be determined in accordance with this idea.
[0060]
Furthermore, although the notation is changed according to the degree of warning, the color, shape, and font may be changed, or the display method such as blinking may be changed.
Thus, the user can surely know the warning and can also recognize the importance of the warning at the same time, and can take a more appropriate action.
Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0061]
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described. The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and the display form of the warning screen is different. FIG. 13 shows a specific example of a warning screen in the third embodiment. Similar to the second embodiment, a representative operation screen displayed on the touch panel 18 in an endoscope apparatus that performs centralized control of a plurality of controlled devices by a single touch panel 18 is displayed on the third embodiment. The example which displayed the warning according to the form is shown.
[0062]
In the present embodiment, an operation screen 151, an important error window 152, a general error window 153, and a confirmation switch 154 are included. The important error window 152 is a window frame 160 having a thick frame so as to stand out from the frame of the general window 153.
[0063]
The action is that when an event that should alert the user occurs in the endoscope apparatus, depending on the degree of the predetermined event, when the event is an important error, the important window 152 A message is displayed in the thick window frame 160 (however, a warning message is omitted in FIG. 13).
[0064]
On the other hand, when an event occurring in the endoscope apparatus is a normal error, a message is displayed in the frame of the general window 153. When the user has confirmed the message, each window can be closed by pressing the confirmation switch 154 to return to the normal operation screen.
[0065]
Therefore, even when an important error and a normal error occur at the same time, the user can confirm both errors and settle down.
Further, in the present embodiment, the window frame 155 of the important window 152 is made conspicuous by thickening, but other than that, it may be displayed in red or by changing the shape of the frame. .
[0066]
(Modification of the third embodiment)
FIG. 14 shows a warning screen relating to the first modification of the third embodiment. The configuration of the third embodiment displays the importance level using a window of a color or shape according to the degree of error. Instead, an importance level display unit 155 that indicates the level of importance in numerical values is provided in each of the plurality of error windows 153 ′, and the level of importance is displayed by the numerical value of the level of importance display unit 155. The effect is the same as that of the third embodiment.
[0067]
FIG. 15 is a warning drawing relating to the second modification of the third embodiment. The configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment in that an important error window 152 and a general error window 153 are used. The difference is that each window has a different size depending on the importance of the error. The effect is that in addition to the effect of the third embodiment, an important error is easily understood.
[0068]
In FIG. 15, for example, when a warning is displayed in the critical error window 152 and the confirmation switch 154 in the critical error window 152 is operated, the warning message is canceled and the remaining warning messages are displayed. Among them, a warning message having the highest priority may be displayed in the important error window 152.
[0069]
Even when the priority error window 152 is not preferentially processed, the warning is processed, the confirmation switch 154 is operated to delete the warning message, and the remaining unprocessed warnings are priorities. May be displayed in consideration of the above.
[0070]
When displayed in this way, every time a warning is taken, if the confirmation switch 154 in that error window is operated, the message with the highest priority among the remaining warnings for which no warning is taken. Is displayed in the important error window 152.
[0071]
(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, in addition to the functions of the second embodiment, a message such as a warning is also given by voice.
In this embodiment, a unit main body 35 'shown in FIG. 16 is adopted instead of the unit main body 35 shown in FIG.
[0072]
The unit main body 35 ′ is further provided with a voice output unit 39 for outputting a voice message in the unit main body 35 of FIG. 8, and the voice output unit 39 is connected to the controller 15 via the control line 16.
[0073]
FIG. 17 shows the configuration of the audio output unit 39. The control unit 39A reads the voice message data stored in the storage unit 39B by transmission from the controller 15, converts it into an analog voice signal through the D / A conversion unit 39C, and outputs it from the output unit 39D.
Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.
[0074]
That is, in addition to the sound output unit 39, the unit main body 35 ′ includes the light source unit 11, the electric knife unit 13, the suction pump unit 14, the video processor unit 12, and the full water detection unit 40 with the controller 15 via the control line 16. It is connected.
[0075]
An operation input to the controller 15 is performed from the touch panel 18. Although not shown, the touch panel has a transparent matrix switch pasted on the surface of the color LCD. The touch panel is output in graphic form and the man-machine interface detects that the corresponding switch in the graphic is pressed. It constitutes.
[0076]
The operation content input from the touch panel 18 is analyzed by the controller 15 and sent to the control line 16 as an operation command to control the functional units 11 to 14, 39 and 40.
The electrosurgical unit 13 includes a P-code detection unit 13A that is an electrode on the patient side, an S-code detection unit 13B that collects current on the scope side, and an output abnormality detection unit 13C that detects an output abnormality. The information on the unconnected state, the unconnected state of the S code, and the output abnormality is transmitted to the controller 15 via the control unit 13D.
[0077]
The video printer 36 connected to the outside of the unit main body 35 ′ has a paper jam detection unit 36 </ b> A, and when a paper jam occurs, the control unit 36 </ b> B transmits it to the controller 15.
[0078]
Next, the main operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the program of the controller 15, it is assumed that a warning is periodically checked. The reception routine is shown in FIG. In the first step S11, it is first determined whether or not there are a plurality of warning receptions. If the number of warnings is one, that is, a single number, a message is visually displayed on the touch panel 18 as shown in step S12, and then the type of warning is further transmitted to the audio output unit 39 as shown in step S13. Then, a voice message is output from the voice output unit 39 to give an audible warning.
[0079]
If there are a plurality of warnings, the priority order is determined by searching the priority file as shown in step S14. After this priority determination process is performed, the process proceeds to the next step S15. Then, the highest priority warning message is output to the touch panel 18, and the highest priority warning message is visually displayed.
[0080]
Further, as shown in step S16, according to the priority order, the type of warning is transmitted to the voice output unit 39, and a voice message is output from the voice output unit 39. The system waits for this voice message output period or the warning message display period on the touch panel 18 (step S17), and then determines whether or not the process ends (step S18). Return to, and if finished, end the processing of this warning message.
[0081]
The warning display displayed on the touch panel 18 is erased at an appropriate timing (not shown), or overwritten when the next priority order is displayed.
As a method for determining the priority order, for example, a warning for safety may be given a higher priority than other general warnings. That is, in general, trouble related to the output of the electric knife 13 is more important for safety than paper jam of the video printer 36, full detection of the suction bottle, and the like. In this case, the voice message is terminated once, but it goes without saying that the message may be periodically circulated until the warning is resolved.
[0082]
FIG. 19 shows another warning output method. The process of step S15 in FIG. 18, that is, the process part that outputs the highest priority warning message to the touch panel becomes the process part that outputs the warning message to the touch panel according to the priority order as shown in step S15 ′ of FIG. It is possible to match the auditory and visual confirmation contents in synchronism with the voice warning message output in step S16. If it is determined in step S18 that the process is not completed, the process returns to step S15 ′. The other processes are the same as those in FIG.
[0083]
In the process of FIG. 19 as well, it is possible to make a suitable number of rounds until the cause of the warning is resolved, as in the case of FIG. Further, the method shown in FIG. 18 and the method shown in FIG.
[0084]
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably perform warning notification when a warning occurs.
[0167]
[Appendix]
1. In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
An input unit consisting of a touch panel;
A control unit with a built-in storage unit for storing information on the warning screen;
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A state detection unit for detecting a state corresponding to the warning screen;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
An endoscope apparatus characterized by comprising:
[0168]
2. The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 1, further comprising switching means for switching a warning screen according to a state detected by an output of the state detection unit.
3. The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controlled part includes a suction pump that performs suction, and the warning detection part is provided in the controlled part and is a full water warning detection part that performs a full water warning of the suction bottle.
4). The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 2, wherein the controlled unit includes a light source unit, and the warning detection unit is provided in the controlled unit, and is a lamp out warning detection unit that performs a lamp out warning of the light source unit.
[0169]
5). The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controlled unit includes a suction pump that performs suction, and the warning detection unit is a full water warning detection unit that performs a full water warning of the suction bottle.
6). The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 2, wherein the controlled unit includes a light source unit, and the warning detection unit is a lamp out warning detection unit that performs a lamp out warning of the light source unit.
[0170]
7). In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
A control unit for controlling,
A warning display for displaying warnings;
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
A message priority determination unit that determines the priority of a message for a state to be warned;
A message priority storage unit for storing the priority of the determined message;
A message output control unit for controlling message output;
An endoscope apparatus characterized by having a high priority displayed in a dedicated display area.
[0171]
8). In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
A control unit for controlling,
A warning display for displaying warnings;
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
A message priority determination unit that determines the priority of a message for a state to be warned;
A message priority storage unit for storing the priority of the determined message;
A message output control unit for controlling message output;
An endoscope apparatus characterized in that a display area having a high priority is provided in an upper part of the display unit.
[0172]
9. In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
A control unit for controlling,
A warning display for displaying warnings;
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
A message priority determination unit that determines the priority of a message for a state to be warned;
A message priority storage unit for storing the priority of the determined message;
A message output control unit for controlling message output;
10. In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
A control unit for controlling,
A warning display for displaying warnings;
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
A message priority determination unit that determines the priority of a message for a state to be warned;
A message priority storage unit for storing the priority of the determined message;
A message output control unit for controlling message output;
An endoscope apparatus, wherein a higher priority is displayed in a superimposed manner at an upper left position.
[0173]
(Industrial application fields for Appendices 7-10)
The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus that outputs a message when a warning state occurs.
(Prior art to Appendix 7-10)
As a conventional endoscope apparatus, priorities are given to warnings, and when warnings occur at the same time, they are displayed according to their priorities.
(Problems (objectives) to be solved by the inventions for Appendices 7-10)
Recognize important warnings as important, and make it possible to recognize lower priority warnings even when important warnings are output.
(Effects on Supplementary Notes 7 to 10)
When a warning occurs, it is possible to reliably notify the warning.
[0174]
11. In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
A control unit for controlling,
A warning detector for detecting a state to be warned;
A controlled unit controlled by the control unit;
A message priority determination unit that determines the priority of a message for a state to be warned;
A message priority storage unit for storing the priority of the determined message;
A message output control unit for controlling message output;
A voice message output unit for outputting a message by voice;
An endoscope apparatus characterized in that voice messages are sequentially output by the output of the message priority determination unit.
[0175]
12 The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 11, wherein the voice message is further repeated at a predetermined timing.
13. The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 11, wherein the warning detection unit is provided in the controlled unit, and the warning detection unit detects an abnormality and a state.
14 The warning display unit that further displays a warning, and the warning detection unit detects an abnormality and a state, and displays the warning on the warning display unit in synchronization with the voice message. Endoscopic device.
15. The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 14, wherein the voice message is repeated at a predetermined timing.
[0176]
(Industrial application fields for Appendices 11-15)
The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus that outputs a message when a warning state occurs.
(Prior art to Appendices 11-15)
As a conventional endoscope apparatus, priorities are given to warnings, and when warnings occur at the same time, they are displayed according to their priorities.
(Problems to be solved by the inventions for Appendices 11-15 (object of the present invention))
In the conventional endoscope apparatus described above, since it relies on vision, it may be overlooked when the operation panel is not viewed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a warning display device that allows a nurse or doctor to recognize a generated warning and recognize its importance.
(Effects on Supplementary Notes 11-15)
When a warning occurs, it is possible to reliably notify the warning.
[0177]
16. An endoscope apparatus characterized in that a plurality of warning outputs are displayed on an operation screen by changing a display form in accordance with the priority order.
17. The endoscope apparatus according to appendix 16, wherein the difference in display form is a difference in color and size.
18. An endoscope apparatus characterized by displaying a symbol representing the priority order when displaying a plurality of warning outputs.
[0186]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention,It is possible to provide an endoscope apparatus in which a staff such as an operator or a nurse can easily and quickly know a solution to the generated warning.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a controller.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first warning screen.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second warning screen.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a suction pump unit.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third warning screen.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth warning screen.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a unit main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a controller in the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing for outputting a warning message.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of a warning screen that displays a plurality of warnings simultaneously.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another specific example of a warning screen that displays a plurality of warnings simultaneously.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a warning screen according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a warning screen in the first modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a warning screen according to a second modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a unit main body according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an audio output unit.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process for issuing a warning.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a warning process different from FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1. Endoscope device
  2. Endoscope
  3. Unit body
  4 ... Monitor
  5 ... Insertion section
  11 ... Light source
  12 ... Video processor
  13 ... Electric knife part
  14 ... Suction pump
  15 ... Controller
  16 ... Control line
  18 ... Touch panel
  19 ... Lamp replacement door open / close detector
  20: Suction bottle replacement door open / close detection unit
  21. Storage unit
  22 ... CPU chipset
  26 ... LAN board
  27 ... I / O board
  K1-K4 ... Warning screen

Claims (10)

In an endoscope apparatus used for an inspection using an endoscope,
Warning state detection means for detecting a state to be warned related to the examination using the endoscope ;
A treatment state detection means for detecting a state of implementation of the treatment associated with the warning information related to the examination using the endoscope;
Storage means for preliminarily storing the warning information relating to the examination using the endoscope and the procedure information relating to the treatment accompanying the warning information ;
Display means for displaying the warning information or the procedure information stored in the storage means;
Warning information corresponding to the detection result of the warning state detection means is read from the storage means and displayed on the display means, and procedure information corresponding to the detection result of the treatment state detection means is read from the storage means and displayed. Control means to be displayed on the means;
An endoscope apparatus characterized by comprising:   The control means reads out corresponding warning information from the storage means to the display means when a plurality of warning states related to the examination using the endoscope occurs as a result of the detection by the warning state detection means. The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is performed in a predetermined display form according to a predetermined priority order.   When the control unit reads out the detection result of the warning state detection unit and the corresponding warning information from the storage unit and displays it on the display unit, the control unit displays it in a predetermined display form according to a predetermined warning importance level. The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined display form is identified by displaying predetermined warning information in a predetermined display area.   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined display form is identified and displayed by a predetermined color.   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined display form is identified and displayed by a predetermined font.   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined display form is identified and displayed by a predetermined numerical value corresponding to priority or importance.   8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising another warning state detection unit that detects another warning state that occurs accompanying the occurrence of a warning state related to the inspection using the endoscope. Endoscopic device.   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display information corresponding to a detection result of another warning state detection unit.   The endoscope apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the other warning state is a temperature state of the lamp at the time of lamp replacement.

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