JP5189267B2 - Nurse call master display control apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device and method for a nurse call parent device, and is suitable for use in an apparatus and method for controlling the display screen of a nurse call parent device in a nurse call system used in a hospital or a nursing facility, for example. is there.

  In general, in the nurse call system, a nurse call slave having a call button is installed in each hospital room, and a nurse call parent is installed in a nurse center. When the patient operates the call button of the nurse call slave unit, the nurse call slave unit transmits a call signal to the nurse call master unit, and the nurse call master unit notifies the occurrence of the call. Yes.

There are two types of nurse call masters: a board type that displays a lamp such as an LED (light-emitting diode) and a patient name in association with each other on a display panel, and a display type that uses a liquid crystal display or the like. In the display type nurse call master unit, the patient name is laid out and displayed on the standby screen in the same manner as the actual bed arrangement. A technique is known in which, when a call is made from a patient in this state, the call contents, information on the patient who made the call, etc. are displayed in a pop-up on a standby screen (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-358118 A

By the way, a technique for operating a screen saver when no operation is performed for a predetermined period of time is known in order to prevent burn-in phenomenon of the display screen and consideration of personal information accompanying display of the standby screen. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-145882 A

  However, in the prior art described in Patent Document 2, even if a call is made by the nurse call slave unit when the screen saver is operating, the screen saver is canceled unless an operation such as a response is performed by the nurse call master unit. No pop-up displays such as call contents and patient information. Therefore, not only the presence / absence of a call but also information indicating which patient has called is not displayed, which is inconvenient.

  On the other hand, when a call is made by the nurse call slave unit, it is conceivable that the screen saver is canceled even if an operation such as a response is not performed on the nurse call master unit. However, in this case, information on a patient who has not called is also displayed on the display screen, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of protecting personal information.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. When a call is made by a nurse call cordless handset, even if a screen saver is operating, a pop-up display such as a call content and patient information is displayed. The purpose is to make it visible on the nurse call parent machine. It is another object of the present invention to prevent patient personal information from being displayed unnecessarily.

In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, as an event for canceling the operation of a non-display function such as a screen saver, it is determined whether a call by a nurse call slave is different from the other, and is caused by a call In this case, the operation of the non-display function is canceled for a partial area where the personal information of the patient related to the call is displayed. Further, when a response operation to the call is performed, the operation of the non-display function is resumed for the entire display screen.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when a call is made by the nurse call slave unit, the non-display function of the nurse call master unit is partially canceled, and only the patient information related to the call is displayed on the screen. Will be displayed. Thereby, even if the non-display function is operating when the call is made, the minimum necessary information such as the contents of the call and patient information can be viewed on the nurse call parent device. Moreover, since patient information not related to the call is not displayed, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of displaying unnecessary patient information.

  According to another feature of the present invention, when the non-display function is partially canceled by a call, the operation of the non-display function is resumed for the entire screen as soon as a response operation for the call is performed. The Rukoto. As a result, the time displayed on the display screen of the nurse call master unit can be shortened as much as possible for the patient information related to the call.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a display control device provided in the nurse call parent device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of the nurse call system according to the present embodiment including the nurse call master. Here, a nurse call system for nursing support installed in a hospital will be described as an example, but the nurse call system of the present embodiment is not limited to that installed in a hospital. For example, the present invention can also be applied when installed in a nursing facility.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a self-supporting nurse call master, which is installed in a nurse center, for example. The nurse call master unit 1 includes a liquid crystal display 1a. The liquid crystal display 1a displays a standby screen in which the patient name is laid out in the same manner as the actual bed layout. When a call is made from the nurse call handset in this state, the contents of the call and information on the patient who made the call are displayed in a pop-up. The liquid crystal display 1a is provided with a touch panel, and various operations can be performed by the nurse touching the screen.

  In addition to this, the nurse call master unit 1 is used by the nurse to input a variety of information to the nurse call master unit 1b, to respond to calls from the nurse call slave unit, or to perform patient call operations. Handset 1c.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a controller that performs control related to a call and data transmission / reception. 3 is a corridor lamp installed in each hospital room, the name of the patient in the hospital room is displayed, and when the patient in the hospital room calls the nurse using the nurse call cordless handset, the call was made. Is displayed. The corridor lamp 3 includes a recovery button 3a. The recovery button 3a is used to return to the original state before the call by the operation of the nurse or patient when the call is made from the nurse call slave. 4 and 5 are nurse call cordless handsets. Of these, 4 is a wall-embedded handset and 5 is a hand-type handset.

  The wall-embedded slave unit 4 is embedded in the bedside wall of each patient. This wall-embedded handset 4 is connected to the corridor lamp 3. The wall-embedded handset 4 includes a call button for a nurse to call another nurse in an emergency, an outlet for connecting the hand-type handset 5, and the like. Moreover, the wall-embedded portable device 4 includes a microphone and a speaker as necessary when a patient or the like has a conversation with a nurse. In addition, the wall-embedded slave unit 4 includes a recovery button 4 a as with the hallway lamp 3. The hand-type slave unit 5 is connected to the outlet of the wall-embedded slave unit 4. The hand-type cordless handset 5 includes a call button for the patient to call the nurse, and a microphone and a speaker used when the patient has a conversation with the nurse.

  Next, the configuration of the display control device of the nurse call parent device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the display control device of the nurse call parent device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a release event occurrence detection unit 11, a release event determination unit 12, a screen saver release unit 13 (the non-display function release unit of the present invention). ), A screen saver activation unit 14 (corresponding to a non-display function activation unit of the present invention), and a timer 15.

  The release event occurrence detection unit 11 detects that a screen saver release event that has been displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 1a has occurred. Further, the release event determination unit 12 determines the type of release event detected by the release event occurrence detection unit 11. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the release event is due to a call from nurse call slave units 4 and 5.

  When a direct operation is performed on the nurse call parent device 1 such as the touch panel, the keyboard 1b, and the handset 1c of the liquid crystal display 1a, a predetermined operation signal indicating the operation content is generated inside the nurse call parent device 1. On the other hand, when a call is made by pressing the call buttons of the nurse call slave units 4 and 5, the call signal and the slave unit information for uniquely identifying the slave unit that has made the call are sent from the corridor lamp 3 to the controller 2. Is sent to the nurse call master unit 1 via. The cancellation event determination unit 12 determines whether the cancellation event is due to the input of the operation signal described above or the input of the call signal sent from the nurse call slave units 4 and 5 via the controller 2.

  The screen saver cancel unit 13 cancels the operation of the screen saver when the cancel event occurrence detection unit 11 detects the occurrence of the cancel event. At this time, the cancellation method is changed according to the type of the cancellation event determined by the cancellation event determination unit 12. In other words, the screen saver canceling unit 13 pops up the patient information regarding the patient who has been called when the canceling event determining unit 12 determines that the canceling event is a call by the nurse call slaves 4 and 5. Cancels the screen saver operation only for certain areas.

  Further, the screen saver canceling unit 13 indicates that the canceling event is not a call by the nurse call slaves 4 and 5, that is, a direct operation to the nurse call master unit 1 such as the touch panel of the liquid crystal display 1a, the keyboard 1b, and the handset 1c. If it is determined by the cancellation event determination unit 12, the screen saver operation is canceled for the entire display screen.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 1 a included in the nurse call parent device 1. FIG. 3A is an example of a screen showing a state where the screen saver is operating, and no information including patient information is displayed. When a direct operation is performed on the nurse call master unit 1 in this state, the screen saver is completely released as shown in FIG. As a result, the entire standby screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 1a.

  On the other hand, when a call is made by the nurse call slaves 4 and 5, the screen saver is partially canceled as shown in FIG. 3C, and only the patient information related to the patient who is called is displayed in a pop-up. Here, the position on the screen for pop-up display is fixed when any patient calls. Therefore, the screen saver cancel unit 13 cancels the screen saver for a fixed area on the screen on which the patient information is to be displayed in a pop-up manner.

  When the release event discriminating unit 12 determines that the release event is a call by the nurse call slaves 4 and 5, the screen saver activation unit 14 is wholly operated when the handset 1 c responds to the call. Activate the screen saver. That is, when a response operation is performed by the handset 1c, a response signal is generated inside the nurse call parent device 1. When the generation of the response signal is detected, the screen saver activation unit 14 resumes the operation of the screen saver for the partial area that has been canceled. Here, the response operation by the handset 1c indicates an operation of starting the call by off-hooking the handset 1c or ending the call by on-hooking the handset 1c.

  In addition to the response operation described above, the operation of the screen saver is resumed for the partial area that has been released by the operation of the recovery button 3a of the corridor lamp 3 or the recovery button 4a of the wall-mounted slave unit 4. Also good. Specifically, when the release event discriminating unit 12 determines that the release event is a call by the nurse call slave units 4 and 5, the screen saver activation unit 14 performs the operation of the recovery buttons 3a and 4a for the call. The screen saver is activated when it is broken. That is, when the recovery buttons 3a and 4a are operated, a recovery signal is generated inside the corridor lamp 3 and the wall-embedded slave unit 4 and sent to the nurse call master unit 1. When the screen saver activation unit 14 detects the input of the recovery signal, the screen saver activation unit 14 resumes the operation of the screen saver for the partial area that has been released.

  In addition, the screen saver activation unit 14 is not caused by the call by the nurse call slave units 4 and 5, that is, by the direct operation on the nurse call master unit 1 such as the touch panel of the liquid crystal display 1a, the keyboard 1b, and the handset 1c. When the release event determination unit 12 determines that the operation of the nurse call master unit 1 is not performed, the operation of the screen saver is resumed when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Here, the predetermined time is measured by the timer 15. That is, the timer 15 is configured to reset the count value to zero when a certain operation signal is input and to count the elapsed time from there. The screen saver activation unit 14 resumes the operation of the screen saver when the time input from the timer 15 reaches a predetermined time.

  Next, the operation of the display control device of the nurse call parent device 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the display control apparatus.

  In FIG. 4, the screen saver activation unit 14 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed without any operation of the nurse call parent device 1 based on the measurement time input from the timer 15 (step S <b> 1). ). If the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that some operation has been performed before the predetermined time has elapsed (NO in step S1), the process of step S1 is repeated. On the other hand, when the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that a predetermined time has passed without any operation (YES in step S1), the screen saver activation unit 14 operates the screen saver (step S2).

  In a state where the screen saver is operating, the release event occurrence detection unit 11 determines whether or not a screen saver release event has occurred depending on whether an operation signal or a call signal is generated (step S3). If the release event occurrence detection unit 11 determines that no screen saver release event has occurred (NO in step S3), the process returns to step S2 to continue the screen saver operation.

  On the other hand, when the release event occurrence detection unit 11 determines that a screen saver release event has occurred (YES in step S3), the release event determination unit 12 determines that the release event detected by the release event occurrence detection unit 11 is a call signal. It is determined whether or not the input is made (by the call button operation of the nurse call slaves 4 and 5) (step S4).

  Here, the release event discriminating unit 12 determines that the release event is not due to the input of the calling signal, that is, the operation signal generated by the operation of the touch panel, the keyboard 1b, the handset 1c, or the like of the liquid crystal display 1a. If it does (NO in step S4), the screen saver canceling unit 13 cancels the screen saver operation for the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display 1a (step S5). Thereafter, the process returns to step S1. Thereby, the operation of the screen saver is resumed at a timing when a predetermined time has passed without any operation of the nurse call master unit 1 being performed.

  On the other hand, when the release event determination unit 12 determines that the release event is due to the input of the calling signal (YES in step S4), the screen saver release unit 13 partially releases the operation of the screen saver (step S6). ). In this state, the screen saver activation unit 14 determines whether or not a response operation has been performed by the handset 1c based on whether or not a response signal is input (step S7). If the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that a response operation has been performed by the handset 1c (YES in step S7), the process returns to step S2, and the screen saver activation unit 14 immediately resumes the operation of the screen saver.

  If the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that no response operation has been performed by the handset 1c (NO in step S7), the screen saver activation unit 14 determines whether or not another operation has been performed on the nurse call master unit 1. Is determined (step S8). If the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that another operation (operation of the touch panel of the liquid crystal display 1a, the keyboard 1b, the handset 1c, etc.) has been performed (YES in step S8), the process proceeds to step S5 to cancel the screen saver. The unit 13 completely cancels the screen saver operation.

  On the other hand, when the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that no other operation has been performed (NO in step S8), the screen saver activation unit 14 does not perform any operation on the nurse call master unit 1 for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not elapses (step S9). If the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that the predetermined time has not yet elapsed (NO in step S9), the process returns to step S7. On the other hand, if the screen saver activation unit 14 determines that a predetermined time has passed without any operation (YES in step S9), the process returns to step S2, and the screen saver activation unit 14 resumes the operation of the screen saver.

  In addition, although the process of step S8, S9 is put here, it is not necessarily required. That is, when the screen saver is partially canceled by the call by the nurse call slaves 4 and 5 (YES in step S4), the screen saver activation unit 14 is in a release state until the response operation is detected in step S7. The screen saver may be restarted when a response operation is detected.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when a call is made by the nurse call slave units 4 and 5, the screen saver is partially canceled, and only the patient information related to the call is popped up on the screen. It is trying to display. Thus, even if the screen saver is operating when the call is made, the minimum necessary information such as the contents of the call and patient information can be viewed on the nurse call master unit 1. Moreover, since patient information not related to the call is not displayed, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of displaying unnecessary patient information.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the screen saver is partially canceled by a call, the screen saver operation is resumed as soon as a response operation is performed by the handset 1c for the call. Thereby, the time displayed on the display screen of the nurse call parent device 1 can be shortened as much as possible for the patient information related to the call.

  In addition, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which hides the patient's personal information currently displayed on the liquid crystal display 1a with a screen saver, it is not limited to a screen saver. For example, the standby screen may simply be hidden.

  In the above embodiment, the self-supporting nurse call parent device 1 has been described as an example, but a desktop type (personal computer type) nurse call parent device may be used. In short, the display control device of the present invention can be applied to any nurse call master device having a display.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which cancels | releases a screen saver about the fixed area | region on the screen which is supposed to display patient information pop-up, it is not limited to this. For example, on the standby screen, the patient name is laid out and displayed in the same manner as the actual bed layout, and which patient information is displayed in which area on the screen is managed as data. Therefore, it is possible to pop up patient information at the layout position of the called patient and cancel the screen saver at that position.

  In this case, information other than the called patient is hidden by the screen saver, and since only the information of the called patient is visible on the screen, it is not always necessary to make the information stand out by pop-up display. In other words, the screen saver may be simply released at the position where the information of the patient who has been called is displayed on the standby screen layout.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the wall-embedded subunit | mobile_unit 4 and the hand type subunit | mobile_unit 5 were mentioned as an example of a nurse call subunit | mobile_unit, it is not limited to this. That is, there are various types of nurse call slave units other than these, and these may be used.

  In addition, each of the above-described embodiments is merely an example of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed in a limited manner. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

It is a figure which shows the function structural example of the display control apparatus of the nurse call parent machine by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of whole structure of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition of the display screen of the liquid crystal display with which the nurse call parent machine of this embodiment is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the display control apparatus of the nurse call parent machine by this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nurse call main | base station 1a Liquid crystal display 1b Keyboard 1c Handset 3 Corridor light 3a Restoration button 4 Wall-embedded cordless handset 4a Restoration button 5 Hand type cordless handset 11 Release event generating part 12 Release event discriminating part 13 Screen saver canceling part 14 Screen saver Starter 15 Timer

Claims (5)

A device for controlling the display screen of the nurse call master unit,
A cancellation event occurrence detection unit that detects that a cancellation event of the screen saver function that hides the entire display screen including the personal information of the patient has occurred,
A cancellation event determination unit that determines whether the type of the cancellation event detected by the cancellation event occurrence detection unit is a call by a nurse call slave,
When the cancellation event discriminating unit determines that the cancellation event is a call by a nurse call cordless handset, the operation of the screen saver function is canceled for a partial area displaying the personal information of the patient related to the call. A display control device for a nurse call parent device, comprising: a display function canceling unit. The non-display function canceling unit cancels the operation of the screen saver function for the entire display screen when the cancel event determining unit determines that the cancel event is not a call by a nurse call slave. The display control device for a nurse call parent device according to claim 1. When the release event determining unit determines that the release event is a call by a nurse call slave, the screen saver function is operated for the entire display screen when a response operation to the call is performed. When the release event determining unit determines that the release event is not a call by the nurse call slave unit, the screen saver function is activated when a predetermined time elapses without operation of the nurse call master unit. The display control device for a nurse call parent device according to claim 1, further comprising a non-display function activation unit. A first step of detecting the occurrence of a screen saver function release event that hides the entire display screen of the nurse call master unit including the personal information of the patient ;
A second step of determining whether or not the type of release event detected in the first step is a call by a nurse call slave;
A third step of canceling the operation of the screen saver function for a partial area in which the personal information of the patient related to the call is displayed when it is determined that the release event is a call by a nurse call handset. A display control method for a nurse call parent device. 5. The nurse according to claim 4, further comprising a fourth step of canceling the operation of the screen saver function for the entire display screen when it is determined that the cancellation event is not a call by a nurse call slave. The display control method of the call master unit.