JPH011058A - information input device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention is applicable to cases where medical records, slips, blood, Ringer's solution, etc. are transported by self-propelled tracked vehicles, for example in general hospitals, The present invention relates to an information input device used when transporting mail etc. in a post office or the like.

(Prior Art) As is well known, for example, in general hospitals, tracked self-propelled vehicles are used to transfer medical records, slips, heavy items, etc. between the medical affairs department and examination rooms. There is.

By the way, in transporting goods by this tracked self-propelled vehicle,
The destination of the self-propelled vehicle is input by number from an input device configured with, for example, a numeric keypad.

This number consists of one to several digits. For example, if you enter the desired destination number incorrectly or a destination number that does not exist, press the correction key provided on the input device. The user then cancels the entered number and enters the destination number again.

Therefore, the number input operation was complicated.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) This invention solves the problem related to the complexity of information input operations, and its purpose is to make it possible to simplify information input operations. The purpose is to provide an information input device.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving Problems)] This invention comprises a storage means in which necessary information is stored corresponding to each zero-digit code, an input means for inputting the code, and an input means for inputting the code. In an information input device having a confirmation means for confirming a code input by the input means and a display means for displaying information corresponding to the code input by the input means, when an n-th digit code is input by the input means. , the information corresponding to the code constituted by the zero digits is retrieved from the storage means and displayed on the display means, and when the confirmation means is operated, the information displayed at that time is confirmed as regular information. It consists of a control means.

(Operation) When the n-th digit code is input by the input means, this invention searches the storage means for a code corresponding to the code formed by (& by this 0 digit, and displays information corresponding to the code. When the confirmation means is operated, the information displayed at that time is confirmed as regular information.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

5 and 6 show a conveying device to which the present invention is applied. The main transport mechanism 2 includes a first
a main conveyance path section 4a, and a second main conveyance path section 4a that branches off from the middle of the first main conveyance path section 4a and joins the first main conveyance path section 4a again.
The carrier 24 is configured to have a main conveyance path 4 including a main conveyance path portion 4b.

The main transport mechanism 2 is suspended within the ceiling of the hallway 12, for example, so that the main transport path 4 is approximately horizontal.
For example, medical supplies, endoscopy, stomatology surgery, otorhinolaryngology, orthopedics, surgery, neurosurgery, after-hours care, internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology,
Stations 14 are provided in areas corresponding to rooms 20 for obstetrics and gynecology, urology, and the like. At this station 14, for example, the storage case 6 that has been transported on the main transport path 4 by the carrier 24 is unloaded, or the storage case 6 is placed on the empty carrier 24. Each station 14 is provided with a sub-transport mechanism 16. As shown in FIG. 6, this sub-transport mechanism 16 is provided along the side wall of each room 20, and each sub-transport mechanism 16 is provided with a sub-transport path 18.

This sub-transport path 18 is for transporting the storage case 6 from the station 14 into each room 20, and for transporting the storage case from inside each room 20 to the station 14.

FIG. 7 shows the main transport mechanism 2. career 2
4 has a case housing part 22, and this carrier 24
is supported by a support member 26.

This support member 26 is provided with a plurality of guide rollers 28, and these guide rollers 28 are guided by a pair of guide rails 30 so as to be freely movable. Therefore, the carrier 24 can be stably moved along the main conveyance path 4.

Further, the carrier 24 is provided with a reaction plate 32 which is a secondary conductor, and on the main conveyance path 4,
Stators 34, which are negative conductors, are provided at predetermined intervals. These reaction plates 32 and stator 34 constitute a linear motor. In this linear motor, the stator 34 is energized and driven by a power supply device (not shown), and the reaction plate 32
When a time-varying magnetic flux is applied to the carrier 24, a constant propulsive force or braking force is generated in the reaction plate 32 due to the change in the magnetic flux, thereby causing the carrier 24 to travel or stop. The station 14 described above is provided with the stator 34. The carrier 24 is stopped at this station 14 if necessary.

Furthermore, the main conveying path 2 is covered by a casing 36. The casing 36 includes a lower case 36a and an upper case 36b that is detachable from the lower case 36a.
It is designed to facilitate maintenance and inspection work.

FIG. 8 shows the sub-transport mechanism]6. This sub-transport mechanism 16 raises a housing 38, and this housing 38
At the lower end of the case, there is an operation panel 39, a case retrieval/supply part (retrieval part) 40, and an object (human being) nearby to prevent danger.
Detection means (not shown) is provided for detecting the approach of objects using infrared rays or the like. When this detection means detects that an object approaches, movement of the storage case 6 in the sub-transport path 18 is stopped.

The case takeout and supply unit 40 is provided with an open/close detector for the lid of the storage case 6 and an empty detector for determining whether the storage case 6 is empty (or not).

FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the station 14 and carrier 24.

As shown in FIG. 9, the carrier 24 has a pair of abbreviated holding frame parts 58, and the case storage part 22 is constituted by the holding frame parts 58. The storage case 6 stored in the second case storage section 22 is restricted from moving along the moving direction of the carrier 24 and from moving up and down, but is allowed to move freely in the transfer direction. ing. For this reason, a case fixing mechanism 60 is provided on the holding frame portion 58 of the carrier 24, and the case fixing mechanism 60 fixes the storage case 6 accommodated in the case accommodating portion 22 so that it will not come out during transportation. ing.

This case fixing mechanism 60 has a pair of fixing members 62. These fixing members 62 are each constructed by bending both ends of a wire in the same direction and further bending the tip downward, and each fixing member 62 is configured by bending the ends of the wire rod in the same direction, and further bending the tip downward, and each fixing member 62 is attached to the carrier 24 via a pair of support shafts 64. It is rotatably attached to the holding frame portion 58. A spring 66 is connected to both ends of these fixing members 62.
is always urged by these springs 66 to a position where it comes into contact with the stopper 68, as shown by the solid line, so that the image front end 62a of the fixing member 62 is positioned at the storage case entrance/exit part of the case storage section 22. . Therefore, the storage case 6 accommodated in the case accommodating portion 22 is held by the four tip portions 62a of the pair of fixing members 62.

Each station 14 has a pair of release mechanisms 70 for releasing the fixing operation by the case fixing mechanism 60 as necessary.
is provided. This release mechanism 70 is a push-down rod 72
have. These push-down rods 72 are lowered by cylinders (not shown). As a result, the intermediate portion of the fixing member 62 is pushed down against the biasing force of the spring 66, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9, and the fixing member 62 is rotationally displaced.

Due to this operation of the fixing member 62, the image leading edge 62a
are respectively displaced to positions where insertion and removal of the storage case 6 is not hindered, as shown by two-dot chain lines in the figure.

Further, this chision 14 is provided with a transfer mechanism 44, and the storage case 6 containing the medical records etc. A is transferred between the main transfer mechanism 2 and the sub-transport mechanism 16 by this transfer mechanism 44. Ru. That is, this transfer mechanism 44 has a timing belt 48 driven by a pulse motor 46, as shown in FIG. This timing belt 4
A push-out plate 50 is attached to the carrier 8, and the push-out plate 50 can be moved back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the carrier 24 on the main conveyance path 4 by the forward and reverse rotation of the timing belt 48.

The push-out plate 50 is provided at a height that pushes against the side surface of the storage case 6. Due to this reciprocating movement of the temporary extruder 50, the storage case 6 held in the carrier 24 of the main conveyor groove 2 is pushed out onto the stage 52a serving as a receiving/delivery section of the sub-transport mechanism 16, or onto the stage 52a. A certain storage case 6 is placed on the carrier 24.

10 and 11 show the sub-transport path 18, that is, the sub-transport mechanism 16. This sub-transport mechanism 16 is composed of a horizontal transport path 74a and a vertical transport path 74b, which have a buffering function.

The sub-transport mechanism 16 has a horizontal belt 78 for the horizontal transport path 74a, a vertical belt 80 for the vertical transport path 74b, a direction conversion mechanism 82, a horizontal belt drive motor 84, and a vertical belt drive motor 86. .

As shown in FIG. 11, the horizontal conveyance path 74a includes two rows of three stages, that is, six stages 52a152b1...
・Constructed from 52f. These stages 52a
~52f has a function of buffering the storage cases 6, and can buffer up to three storage cases 6 at the same time.

The horizontal belt 78 is connected to each of the stages 52a to 52f.
It is set in. For example, on the stage 52a, the carrier 24 is
The upper storage case 6 is transferred onto this horizontal belt 78, and the storage case 6 on this horizontal belt 78 is transferred onto the carrier 24. Further, each of the horizontal conveyor belts 78 is driven in forward and reverse directions by a corresponding horizontal belt drive motor 84. For example, on the stage 52a, the horizontal conveyance belts 78 cooperate with the timing belt 48 to move the storage case 6 to the carrier 24. to the next stage 52b, and the pushing mechanism 94 moves the stage 52f to the next stage 52b.
The fully pushed storage case 6 is then sent to the carrier 24.

Each of the direction changing mechanisms 82 has a pair of rotating frames (not shown), as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. Each rotating frame has two sets of rollers 128.
, 130 are rotatably mounted, each roller 128.1
Belts 132 and 134 are passed between each of the 30 parts. A claw 136 that can be engaged with the storage case 6 is attached to one of the belts 132. The storage case 6 is conveyed by driving this belt 132 by a motor 138 fixed to a rotating frame. The other belt 134 is driven by a motor 140 fixed to the rotating frame, so that the storage case 6 is transported by frictional force with the storage case 6.

Further, a plurality of claws 96 □ are slid on the vertical belt 80, and by being driven by the vertical belt motor 86, the housing case 6 sent from the direction changing mechanism 82 is held by the mold 96. While holding the storage case 6 with the claws 96, the storage case 6 is transported from the case 1N output/supply section 40 to the horizontal transport path 74a via the direction changing mechanism 82.

Furthermore, a case take-out guide 100 is provided in the case take-out supply section 4o. This case removal guide 10
0 is attached to the rotation shaft 102. This rotation axis 10
2 is rotated by the motor 104, the case removal guide 100 is rotated from an upright position shown by a solid line in FIG. 10 to an inclined position shown by a phantom line. When the case take-out guide 100 is in the upright position, the storage case 6 is held by the case take-out guide 100, and when the case take-out guide 100 is in the inclined position, the storage case 6 can be taken out from the case take-out guide 100.

In the above configuration, regarding the starting operation of the storage case 6,
This will be explained using FIG. 12(a).

A storage case 6a storing medical records, etc., for example, is supplied to the case retrieval supply unit 4o, and stages 52e and 52f are
When an instruction is given to start the storage case 6 in the case takeout and supply section 4o in a state where an empty storage case 6b s 6c is set in 52d, 52e
is moved to the stage 52f via the
f empty storage 'r-space 6cll stage 52a, 52b
, , 52C, 52d, and the case removal supply i4o via the vertical conveyance path 74b, and the stage 52e.
The empty storage case 6b is on the stage 52f552a, 52
b to the stage 52c. When the carrier 24 stops at the corresponding station 14, the empty storage case 6d on the carrier 24 is moved to the stage 52b via the stage 52a, and the storage case 6a on the stage 52f is moved to the carrier 24 via the stage 52a.
moved up. After this, the carrier 24 is transported on the main transport path 4.

In addition, storage case 6 in which medical records, etc. are stored has arrived (
When a call is received (incoming call), operations are performed as shown in FIG. 12(b).

An empty storage case 6n is set in the case takeout supply unit 40, and empty storage cases 6m and 61 are set in the stages 52e and 52f.
is set, and when it is determined that the storage case 6 has arrived from the main transport path 4, the storage case 6n of the case takeout and supply section 40 moves toward the stage 52e via the vertical transport path 74b1 and the stage 52d. be done. When the carrier 24 stops at the corresponding station, the storage case 6a on the carrier 24 is moved to the stage 52c via the stage 52a152b, and the storage case 61 on the stage 52f is moved to the carrier 24 via the stage 52a.
moved up. Thereafter, the empty storage case 61 placed on the carrier 24 is transported by the main transport path 4. Further, the storage case 6a set on the stage 52c is moved to the case takeout and supply section 40 via the stage 52d1 and the vertical conveyance path 74b.

FIG. 13 shows the operation panel 39.

This operation panel 39 has a speaker hole 39a provided corresponding to a speaker (not shown) that generates an arrival piece when the storage case 6 arrives at the case removal and supply section 40;
Display section 39b for providing guidance on departure, destination (destination), etc.1 Numeric keypad 39C1 for keying in the destination, confirmation key 39d1 for instructing to start, correction key 39e for correcting the key input for the destination.
1, an emergency stop indicator 39f that displays an emergency stop, an operation indicator 39g that displays the operating status, an arrival indicator 39h1 that displays arrival, and an abnormality indicator 39i that displays an abnormality.

When a number corresponding to a destination is input using the numeric keypad 39c, the display section 39b displays the input number and the destination corresponding to the number.

In addition, in the case of departure display and arrival display, the destination of the storage case is displayed corresponding to the arrow.
In the case of arrival, a departure light is displayed corresponding to the arrow.

Furthermore, this start and arrival display also indicates the current position of the storage case 6 within the sub-transport mechanism 16.

That is, each arrow in the start display indicates the case takeout and supply section 40 and the stages 52c and 52f of the horizontal conveyance path 74a, as indicated by ■■■ in FIG. 12(a) from below, and each arrow in the arrival display indicates 12B shows the stages 52a and 52b% case removal and supply section 40 of the horizontal conveyance path 74a, as indicated by ■■■ in FIG. 12(b) from above. The destination and departure light displayed in correspondence with this arrow are moved in accordance with the movement position of the storage case 6.

Furthermore, when the sub-transport path 18 at the destination is in an abnormal state (down), the display section 39b displays a message to that effect ("impossible because the destination is down").

Next, the entire control circuit will be explained using FIG. 14. The central control device 150 controls the entire system,
It is composed of a main control section 151, a monitoring panel 152, a sub-control section 153, and an interface (composed of R3-2320) 154 that connects with each station 14 and sub-transport path 18.

The central control device 150 controls the transport state of the storage case 6 on the main transport path 4, that is, in which position and in which sub transport path 1.
8 is being transported, and outputs which storage case 6 corresponds to each sub-transport path 18.

Further, the central control device 150 is configured to determine the state of each sub-transport path 18, such as down state, in accordance with a signal supplied from a CPU 160 of each sub-transport path 18, which will be described later.

In addition, each station 14 and each station 14
The sub conveyance paths 18 corresponding to the above are connected to the CPU 160 and the interface 161 (consisting of R3-232C) connected to the interface 154 of the central control device 150, respectively.
, the operation panel 39, a detector 162 that detects whether the storage case 6 in the case takeout supply section 40 is empty, a detector 163 that detects whether there is an object (human) near the case takeout supply section, A plurality of stators 3 in the main conveyance path 4
Power supply control circuits 1648 to 164 respectively controlling 4
n, a driver 16 that controls the drive of the sub-transport path 18;
5, and a detector 166 that detects the transportation of the storage case 6.
It is made up of.

The power supply control circuit 164a controls the position and stop of the carrier 24 by controlling the frequency of the power applied to the stator 34, and the power supply control circuits 164b~
164n controls the speed of the carrier 24 by on/off control of the power applied to the stators 34a to 34n.

Further, when the storage case 6 is detected by the detector 166, the CPU 160 determines whether to allow the storage case 6 to pass or to stop based on a signal from the central control device 150 and a start instruction from the operation panel 39. For example, if the carrier is not stopped at this station 14, the carriers are communicated using all the stators 34a to 34n, and if the carrier is stopped at this station 14, the carriers 1.2th forward from the stator 34a are Decelerating the carrier using stators 34b and 34c,
The carrier 24 is stopped by the stator 34a.

Furthermore, when there is an abnormality such as a failure in the sub-transport path 18 (when it is down), the CPU 160 detects the abnormality, outputs the detected abnormality to the central control device 150, and controls the delivery of the storage case 6 to the sub-transport path 18. It is designed to stop.

Note that the central distribution board 170 includes the central control device 150,
Each of the above stations 14, the above power control circuit 1642%
For example, an AC voltage of 200V is applied to the sub-transport path 18.

Next, the gist of the invention will be explained.

As mentioned above, when launching a storage case from one station to another, enter the number corresponding to the destination station by pressing the numeric keypad 39c on the operation panel 39.
When this number is input, the name of the medical department, etc. corresponding to the number is displayed on the display section 39b.

That is, the memory (not shown) of the CPU 160 of each station 14 is provided with a registration table TT in which display information IDs consisting of destinations such as medical record rooms, internal medicine, etc. are stored in correspondence with numbers IN, as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a character table C stores display character information CF corresponding to the character code CC that constitutes the display information ID.
A T is provided.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, when a required number is input from the numeric keypad 39c of the operation panel 39, the CPUI 60 performs the operation shown in FIG.

First, when a number is input using the numeric keypad 39c (step 5T1), this input number is stored in the registration table T.
It is determined whether the entered number is registered in the registration table TT, and if the input number is in the registration table TT, each character code CC of the display information ID corresponding to the number is read out (
Step ST2, Step 5T3). Thereafter, display character information CF corresponding to the read character code CC is sequentially read from the character table CT and displayed on the display section 39d (step 5T4).

For example, if the input number is one digit and is "1", that number is registered in the registration table TT, so each character code CC that makes up the display information ID corresponding to this number is read out, and each character code CC is read out. Display character information CF corresponding to the character code CC is sequentially read out from the character table CT and displayed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1(a), the display section 39b displays the medical department name "Internal Medicine" corresponding to the number "1".

Also, in the above display state, if you enter "0" continuously, the resulting number will be 2 digits and "10",
The display information ID corresponding to this number is read from the registration table TT, and the medical department name "Pediatrics" corresponding to the number is displayed on the display section 39b as shown in FIG. 1(b).

Furthermore, in the above display state, if you input the number "3", the input number will be 3 digits "103", and the display information ID corresponding to this number will be displayed in the registration table TT.
The medical department name "dentistry" corresponding to the number is displayed on the display section 39b as shown in FIG. 1(c).

On the other hand, in the state displayed as shown in FIG.
Furthermore, when the number "2" is input, it means that "102" is input as shown in FIG. 2(d). in this case,"
Since the number "102" is not registered in the registration table TT, only the last entered number "2" will be displayed again. If this number "2" is registered in the registration table TT, the same figure ( As shown in e), "2 Surgery" is displayed.

Further, if there is no number corresponding to this number "2", only the number "2°" is displayed, and if another number is input, the presence or absence of that number is searched.

The display operation of the destination corresponding to the above input number is possible until the confirmation key 39d of the operation panel 39 is operated (step 5T5), and when the confirmation key 39d is operated, the destination at that time is recognized as a regular destination. be done. For example, in the display state shown in FIG.
When d is operated, this destination "surgery" is determined to be the official destination, and is displayed along with an arrow at the bottom of the start display on the display section 39b, as shown in FIG. 3(f). Therefore, it is displayed that there is a storage case to be transported to the "surgery" in the case removal supply unit 40. Thereafter, the transportation operation of the storage case is executed as described above (step 5T6).
).

In addition, in step ST2, if it is determined that the number corresponding to the input number is not registered in the registration table, error processing is performed and, for example, a message that the corresponding number is not registered is displayed. (Step 5T
7).

Note that error handling is not limited to this; for example, if the input number has several digits and the last input number is excluded, if there is a corresponding number, that number is Various modifications are possible, such as displaying using .

According to the above embodiment, the first digit is entered using the numeric keypad 39c.
Every time the second or third digit number is input, the number corresponding to the input one-digit number, two-digit number, or three-digit number is sequentially searched from the registration table TT, If a corresponding number exists, the destination corresponding to that number is displayed. Therefore, even if a number is entered by mistake, the destination corresponding to the entered number can be set by continuously entering the required number without operating the correction key 39e. The number of key operations can be reduced, and input operations can be made simpler than in the past.

In addition, if a number corresponding to this number is not registered in the registration table TT when a several-digit number is input, the registration table is searched using the last input number, and if a number corresponding to this number is registered, , the destination corresponding to that number is displayed. Therefore, even if a number is entered by mistake, the correct number can be entered by continuing to enter the number without operating the correction key 39e, which facilitates the input operation. It is possible.

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to a conveyance device, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to information input devices of various electronic devices.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when the nth digit code is input by the input means, the code corresponding to the code constituted by this 0 digit is searched from the storage means. ,
Information that can simplify the input operation by displaying the information corresponding to the code on the display means and confirming the information displayed at that time as legitimate information when the confirmation means is operated. Input devices can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are diagrams respectively shown to explain the operation of the present invention, FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams respectively shown to explain stored information, and FIG. 5 is a diagram to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway sectional view showing the positional relationship between the main conveyance path and the sub-conveyance path of the device, and FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the main conveyance path of the device. 8 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the sub-conveyance path, FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the transfer mechanism of the conveyance device, FIGS. 10 and 1.
Figure 1 shows the internal configuration of each sub-conveyance path.
FIG. 10 is a side sectional view, FIG. 11 is a perspective view, FIG. 12 is a diagram shown to explain the transport operation of the storage case, FIG. 13 is a plan view shown to explain the configuration of the operation panel, and FIG. 1
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit. 2... Main transport mechanism, 4... Transport path, 6... Storage case, 14... Station, 16... Sub-transport mechanism, 18... Sub-transport path, 24... Carrier, 39...
・Operation unit, 39b...Display unit, 39c...Numeric keypad, 39d...Confirmation key, 150...Central control unit,
160...CPU. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 6 Figure 10

Claims (1)

[Claims] storage means storing required information corresponding to each of the n-digit codes; input means for inputting the codes; confirmation means for confirming the input codes; In an information input device having a display means for displaying corresponding information, when an n-th digit code is input by the input means, information corresponding to the code constituted by this n digit is retrieved from the storage means. and control means for displaying the information on a display means and determining the information displayed at that time as regular information when the confirmation means is operated.