JPH01314374A - Opinion input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the title system of a flexible system form and low cost by providing the arbitrary number of connecting means by which an opinion input use movable computer can be connected and released to and from a circuit. CONSTITUTION:A user separates movable computers 1a, 1b from a circuit 4 by releasing connecting means 3a-3c, inputs opinion data in an arbitrary desired place and at an arbitrary time, and can store the opinion data in a memory in its movable computer. Thereafter, at an arbitrary desired time, the movable computers 1a, 1b are connected to the circuit 4 by the connecting means 3a-3c in an arbitrary place, and inputted data can be sent to a host computer 2 through the circuit 4. The host computer 2 brings the opinion data which is sent from each user in such a way to centralized control by a prescribed data base structure. In such a way, the opinion input system which is low in cost and has a flexible utilization form, and also, has a large data storage capacity is obtained.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a finding input system for users such as doctors to input findings that are the results of examinations or tests on patients, and is particularly flexible. The present invention relates to a medical finding input system that has a simple system configuration, is easy to use, and can be configured at low cost.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, the following two types of in-person observation systems have been used, for example, in one hospital to input and manage findings, which are data from examinations or medical examinations of patients.

That is, ■ A centralized system having a host computer and a large number of subordinate terminal devices, or a LAN (LAN).
Distributed system using a local A rea N network ■ A system consisting of a large number of personal computers or word processors for personal use (Problem to be solved by the invention) However, such conventional methods do not There are problems as described below.

That is, in the centralized system, the system becomes large-scale and the system price becomes high. Furthermore, since it is centrally managed by a host computer, the system configuration lacks flexibility and flexibility.

For example, the input work environment is limited depending on the operating system of the post computer.
Even if there is a desire to run on an operating system such as, this is generally not accepted.

Distributed systems have the problem of being expensive because network cables must be installed to configure a LAN and systems such as computers must be installed in a distributed manner.

In addition, a common problem with centralized systems and distributed systems is that the number of terminals that can input data and the time that the system can be used are limited.
There is a point that it is often impossible to perform the finding input work at the location.

On the other hand, systems using personal computers or word processors (2) have the problem that their data storage capacity is small, and they cannot be compiled into a database, making it difficult to share and utilize the data.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a finding input system that is inexpensive, has flexible usage patterns, and has a large data storage capacity.

[Configuration of the Invention J (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the finding input system of the present invention has the following features:
a movable computer for inputting findings; a host computer that has a predetermined database configured to enable input from the movable computer for inputting findings and manages finding information; The apparatus has a line for communication between the mobile computers for use in the computer, and an arbitrary number of connecting means for connecting and disconnecting the mobile computer for inputting findings to and from the line.

(Operation) Since the finding input system of the present invention is configured as described above, the user can disconnect the mobile computer from the line by releasing the connection means, input finding data at any desired location and time, and Finding data can be stored in the removable computer memory. At any desired time of the invasion, the movable computer can be connected to the line by a coupling means at any location and can send input stream data over the line to the host computer.

The host computer centrally manages the finding data sent from each user in a predetermined database structure.

(Embodiment) A finding input system according to an embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a finding input system in a first actual flow example. The finding input system of this embodiment is used by a radiology doctor to diagnose the results of an X-ray taken in the radiology department, and to send the findings to a doctor in another department who has requested the X-ray. movable computers 1a, 1b, etc. for inputting findings, a host computer 2, and a plurality of connectors 3a as connection means,
3b.

30 etc., and a line 4 etc. using an optical fiber cable. Mobile computer la.

1b, etc. have a keyboard as an input means, and have a memory, a CPU, etc. for storing local databases 10a, 10b, etc.

The host computer 2 also has a database 2 having the structure shown in FIGS. 2(a) to 2(C) in its storage device.
It stores and has 0a to 20c. database 20
A to 20c are managed by a database management system (DBMS), and data is updated, read, etc.

Among these, the one that is particularly important for system operation is Figure 2 (C).
This is the inspection ledger database 20c shown in FIG. This manages information such as patient name, attending physician last winter, test status, etc. in the order in which test requests occur.The test status includes information such as the current status of test requests, such as waiting for tests, waiting for tests, etc. It stores information regarding the status of the server, such as waiting for the input of findings, or returning the test results to the test requester after the findings have been entered.

The patient mask database 20a stores a patient identification number (ID) to recognize the patient, and the patient test history database 20b stores information on each test the patient has undergone so far and the findings of the doctor in charge. I will write it down.

The operation of a finding input system with such a configuration is
As shown in the figure, this is done as follows.

That is, (1) the system user connects any mobile computer to the line 4 through the nearest connector;

■ Start the database usage program, log in to the system, and start communication with the host computer 2.

■ Send data such as patient identification number and receive data necessary for inputting finding data from the host computer 2.

That is, the DBMS in the host computer 2 stores the examination ledger database 2 based on the sent patient identification number.
00 and sends the search results, test information about the patient, to the mobile computer.

The user uses the patient examination ledger database 2 sent from the host computer and displayed on the screen.
Check the contents of the test status item of the test information on Oc, and if the doctor in charge matches yours and is able to input findings, display lover information about the patient in order to create findings for that test. If a request is made through the operating mobile computer, the mobile computer sends a signal to the host computer 2 corresponding to this request. Based on the sent signal, the DBMS in the host computer determines the address in the memory V4H where the test history information of the patient is stored, searches the jΩ patient test history database 20b based on this address, and searches the test history database 20b for the patient. Obtain inspection history information,
Send this to your mobile computer.

Since the data necessary for inputting the findings in this manner has been obtained, the finding data is subsequently created in the manner of updating the examination history information. Thereafter, until step ①, the contents of the inspection status items are considered to be in the process of creating findings.

In other words, ■ Terminate the database usage program and log out from the system.

■ Disconnect the mobile computer from turn 5i14 by releasing the connector.

■ Enter finding data into a mobile computer.

■ Connect the mobile computer to line 4 using the nearest connector.

■ Start the database usage program, log in to the system, and start communicating with the host computer.

■ Register the entered finding data in the database of the host computer.

At this time, the user simply specifies the patient identification number and requests registration through the mobile computer, and the new test history information is registered at a predetermined location in the test history database 2Ob by the action of the DBMS in the host computer 2. , the contents of the inspection status item of the inspection information in the inspection ledger database 2Oc are set as findings created.

[Stocks] Close the database usage program, log out from the system, and move on? ) + Disconnect the computer from line 4 by releasing the connector.

Alternatively, the process returns to step (2) and begins inputting other finding data.

In FIG. 1, the mobile computer 1a performs the procedure ■
The mobile computer 1b is at the stage of step (2).

In the above operation example, the input work in step (3) is performed using a mobile computer having independent input/output and storage functions, so it can be performed at any location and time desired by the user. You can also perform input tasks on any operating system.

Send the test results to the test requester (one test is deleted from the test ledger database 20c).

The finding input system of this embodiment allows extremely flexible system operation according to the user's wishes. MS-DoS or U users who are able to input findings without being subject to restrictions such as waiting for use, and who are most accustomed to or willing to do this work.
This can be done on an operating system such as NIX. One reason for this is that, as shown in this working example, the present invention does not input data from a terminal II to a host computer as in conventional centralized systems, but rather uses post-computer and This is because it takes the form of data communication between mobile computers that are on the same level as the computer.

Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those disclosed in the first embodiment, and various other embodiments are also possible.

For example, the database may be configured as in the second embodiment shown in FIG.

In other words, in some hospitals, findings are assigned to each doctor in charge, but this embodiment deals with such cases, and as shown in Figure 4, findings are assigned to each doctor in charge. A database called a box is created, and the data of tests whose content of the test status item in the test ledger database 2Oc is "finding input" is stored in the finding box database of the doctor in charge.

With this configuration, not only can the same effects as in the first embodiment be obtained, but also, for example, a movable computer can be connected to the four wires 4 through one of the connectors, and a finding input program can be run. By simply activating the system and entering the doctor's identification number, you can obtain the name of the patient for whom you have to create findings and test information, thus simplifying the input process.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the finding input system of the present invention has the following effects.

Compared to a conventional centralized system having a fixed system configuration or a distributed system using a LAN or the like, the system configuration is flexible and low cost.

The user can perform the finding input work at any place and time desired by the user, eliminating the need to wait for use.

Users can freely choose the input work environment that suits them. In other words, it is possible to select any operating system such as MS-DoS or UNIX and perform the finding input work on that operating system.

Because finding data is created on a mobile computer, it is possible to distribute the load on the CPU, disk 10 (input/output device fff), etc., improving responsiveness and reducing the amount of time required for a certain amount of work. , the cost of use will also decrease.

Furthermore, it has a large data storage capacity, and data can be shared.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the finding input system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2(a), FIG. 2(b), and FIG. 2(C) are respectively a mask database of patient identification numbers,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the inspection history database and the inspection ledger database; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the operation procedure for the finding input system of FIG. 1; and FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a database in the finding input system. 1a, 1b Mobile computer 2...Host computer 3a, 3b, 3cmD connector 4...Line 20a...Patient identification number master database 20b.
...Patient test history database 20c...Test ledger database Yasuo Miyoshi, patent attorney 20c Figure 2 (b)
＼ Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] a movable computer for inputting findings; a host computer that has a predetermined database configured to enable input from the movable computer for inputting findings and manages finding information; What is claimed is: 1. A finding input system comprising: a line for communication between mobile computers for use in a computer; and an arbitrary number of connecting means for connecting and disconnecting the mobile computer for inputting findings to and from the line.