JPH0866393A - Small-sized dental image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To relieve a patient's uneasiness to a treatment and make the patient understand the treatment, by performing a series of operation such as X ray photography, or video image photographing in oral cavity, diagnosis and consulting to the patient smoothly in a short time. CONSTITUTION: This small-sized dental image processing device is provided with a display device 4 having a liquid crystal display scope, memory parts 13, 14 which are formed one body with above display device and stored image data from an X ray image inputting part, an external memory media interface part 18, and the X ray image inputting part, an operating part 2 which orders uptake of the X ray image and transmission of the image data to the external memory media 5 or the like, a processing device body 1 having a central processing part 11 for processing the X ray image data, and an X ray sensor 6 connected with the X ray image inputting part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for dentist diagnosis and communication with a patient by capturing an X-ray image or video image of the oral cavity in a dentistry and displaying it on a built-in monitor screen. The present invention relates to a compact dental image processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in dentistry, an X-ray film or a dental mirror has been used to diagnose the inside of the oral cavity. However, when the X-ray film is used, it takes time to develop the film and an image is taken. There is a problem that you do not know whether it worked well until after development,
Even if the shooting was successful, there was a problem that the patient was hard to see and was unsuitable for consulting in which the film was shown to the patient for explanation because the film was small.

Further, in the diagnosis using the dental mirror, only the dentist can see it, and the patient can see what the treatment site in the oral cavity is like. However, there is a problem that doctors are not suitable for consulting to explain treatment points to patients.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

Therefore, in recent years, a system for capturing an X-ray image in real time and displaying it on a monitor screen by using a CCD sensor or the like for detecting the X-ray without passing through a film has been put into practical use. On the other hand, because I want to consult while watching the screen, there is the complexity of having to move the device such as the monitor to the treatment chair and move it near the treatment chair, and there is also a space for bringing in the wagon. There was a problem that it was necessary.

In addition, a method of copying an image of the oral cavity on a monitor screen by using an intraoral video camera to consult a patient about treatment contents is being put to practical use. The same problem as when displaying on the monitor screen occurred.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to smoothly perform a series of operations such as X-ray photography, intraoral video image photography, diagnosis and patient consulting in a short time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a small-sized dental image processing apparatus capable of reducing the anxiety of the patient's treatment and deepening the understanding of the patient's treatment.

[0007]

The small-sized dental image processing apparatus of the present invention is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the means is a display device having a liquid crystal display screen and an integrated display device. Then, the X-ray image input unit, the external storage medium interface unit, the storage unit for storing the image data from the X-ray image input unit, the acquisition of the X-ray image, the movement of the image data to the external storage medium, and the like are instructed. An operation unit, a processing apparatus main body having a central processing unit for processing the X-ray image data, and an X-ray sensor connected to the X-ray image input unit are provided.

Also, a display device having a liquid crystal display screen, a video image input unit, an external storage medium interface unit, a storage unit for storing image data from the video image input unit, An operation unit for instructing, for example, capturing of a video image and movement of image data to an external storage medium, a processing device main body having a central processing unit for processing the video image data, and a video camera connected to the video image input unit. It is equipped with.

Further, it is desirable that the liquid crystal display device is attached to the processing device body so as to be openable and closable, and that a printer output terminal for printing image data is preferably provided on the processing device body. Is.

[0010]

The small-sized dental image processing apparatus of the present invention configured as described above can store the image data captured by the X-ray sensor or the video camera in the storage unit and can display the image data on the liquid crystal display device. Can also be transferred to an external storage medium.

Further, since the liquid crystal display device is formed to be openable and closable with respect to the processing device main body, the liquid crystal display device can be folded to the processing device main body side when not in use,
The whole can be made small, convenient for storage and storage.
The image displayed on the display device can also be projected on the paper by the printer.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a compact dental image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show the entire system configuration, 1 is a central processing unit 11, a ROM 12,
RAM 13, frame memory 14, sensor control circuit 1
5 or camera control circuit 16, printer output terminal 1
7 and an external storage medium interface unit 18 are built-in processing device bodies.

An X-ray having an operating portion 2 formed on the surface of the housing, a rechargeable battery 3 removably attached to the front surface, and an openable and closable attachment to the housing at the rear of the housing. A liquid crystal type display device 4 for displaying an image, a video image, guidance or the like is attached. Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage medium such as an IC card or a floppy disk that is mounted on the storage medium interface unit 16 and stores an X-ray image or a video image.

6 is an X-ray sensor such as a CCD sensor which is inserted into the oral cavity and obtains an X-ray image when irradiated with X-rays from the outside, 7
Is an oral video camera such as a CCD camera that can obtain an image of the oral region by inserting it into the oral cavity, 8 is a printer for printing X-ray images and video images, and 9 is an AC power source instead of the battery 3. An AC adapter 10 for driving is an external personal computer for displaying X-ray images and video images recorded in the storage medium 5.

Next, the details of each unit will be described. The central processing unit 11 is mainly composed of a microprocessor, the ROM 12 stores a program for defining the operation procedure of the central processing unit 11, and the RAM 13 is a central unit. Processing unit 1
Store the data processed by 1.

The sensor control circuit 15 controls the X-ray image signal from the X-ray sensor 6 and sends it to the central processing unit 11 via the frame memory 14. The camera control circuit 16 controls the image signal from the video camera 7 and sends it to the central processing unit 11 via the frame memory 14.

The operation unit 2 receives an image capture command, a display command,
The switch 21 is used for adjusting the light and shade, and more specifically, the switch 21 is a switch for making the X-ray sensor 6 and the oral camera stand by by operating the X-ray imaging or the camera imaging. The switch 22 is a switch for switching the image displayed on the display device 4 to a negative display or a positive display, and 23 is for storing the image displayed on the display device 4 in the processing device main body 1 after photographing. Switch.

The switch 24 selects a processed image or the like,
Switch 25 for increasing / decreasing density, brightness, etc.
Is a switch operated when confirming the operation, and switch 26 is a switch operated when canceling the operation.

The personal computer 10 is a computer in which a patient database and the like are stored and which performs higher-level image processing.
The information stored in the storage medium 5 is read and image processing is performed.

Next, the operation based on the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. First, when taking an X-ray image, the X-ray sensor 6 is put in the oral cavity, and the X-ray irradiator is arranged at a position corresponding to the X-ray sensor 6. Also,
In the case of video shooting, the video camera 7 and a light source for camera shooting (not shown) are inserted into the oral cavity, and the imaging standby state is set.

In this state, the central processing unit 11 is turned on and confirms whether or not to start photographing (step S
1) Confirm whether it is new shooting or additional shooting (step S
2) In the case of new photographing, the image storage memory in the RAM 13 is cleared (step S3).

Next, it is judged whether or not the image data in the image storage memory has reached the photographing limit number (step S).
4). That is, the data in the frame memory 14 is RA
Although it is written in M13, this judgment is necessary when the capacity of the RAM 13 is small.

If the number of images to be photographed is not reached, the image is photographed (step S5). At this time, the photographing switch 21 functions as a switch for waiting for X-ray exposure during X-ray photographing, and as a still image capturing switch during video photographing. The photographing data is input to the sensor or camera control circuits 15 and 16 (step S
6).

Since this photographed photographing data is an analog signal, this signal is sent to the sensor or camera control circuit 15,
It is converted into a digital signal by 16 and is stored in the image storage memory by operating the image storage switch 23 (step S7). It is also possible to use the imaging switch 21 as an exposure switch of the X-ray imaging apparatus. Next, it is confirmed whether or not the photographing is continued. If the photographing is continued, the process returns to step S4, and when the photographing is completed, the process proceeds to step 9 of the image processing.

Next, the operation of image processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the switch 24 is operated, the image stored in the frame memory 14 or the RAM 13 is selected and displayed on the display device 4 (step S9).
1). By operating the switch 24, the image displayed on the display device 4 is subjected to image processing such as gray scale adjustment and negative display as positive or vice versa (step S92).

Next, it is judged whether or not a print command is sent to the image displayed on the display device 4 (step S93). If a print command is issued, a print output is sent to the printer 8. Yes (step S9
4). Further, it is monitored whether or not the switch 24 is operated to select another image (step S95), and if operated, the process returns to step S91, and if not operated, all the image processing is terminated. It is determined whether or not (step S96), the process returns to step S92 if not completed, and the process proceeds to step 10 of the option process if completed.

Next, the operation of the option processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When step S9 of the image processing described above is completed, data in the RAM 13 is written in the storage medium 5 such as an IC memory card (step S10).
1) or whether the data in the storage medium 5 is read into the RAM 13 is displayed on the display device 4 (step S10).
2).

In this display, when writing the data of the RAM 13 to the storage medium 5, the switch 25 is operated, and conversely, when writing the data of the storage medium 5 to the RAM 13, the switch 26 is operated. Then, when the switch 25 is operated, the image data stored in the RAM 13 is selected by the switch 24 (step S103), and the writing of the data into the storage medium 5 is started (step S104).

When the switch 26 is operated in step S101, the image data to be read is selected from the image data in the storage medium 5 (step S10).
5) and then the selected image data is stored in the storage medium 5
Option processing ends (step S1).
06).

In the above-described embodiment, each operation command is given by operating the operation unit 2. However, the remote control disclosed by the phantom lines in FIGS. Remote control device controlled by radio wave, light, or the like), or an external operation unit 19 such as a switch being turned on by removing a handpiece or a syringe which is a dental treatment tool from a holder. In this case, the remote control signal interface unit 20
A signal from the external operation unit 19 is sent to the central processing unit 11 via the.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, the image data captured by the X-ray sensor or the video camera can be stored in the storage unit and can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
Since the doctor can bring this device to the vicinity of the patient and show it, it is possible to perform a treatment or consulting without moving the patient from the treatment chair.

Further, since this data can be transferred to an external storage medium, it can be stored as a patient database by more advanced image processing, and the liquid crystal display device is formed so as to be openable and closable with respect to the processing device main body. Since it is not in use, the liquid crystal display device can be folded into the main body of the processing device, making it compact and convenient for storage and storage.The image displayed on the display device is projected on the paper by a printer. It also has the effect of being able to do so.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a compact dental image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation in the block diagrams of FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of image processing in the above.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of option processing in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Processing Device Main Body 11 Central Processing Unit 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Frame Memory 17 Printer Output Terminal 18 External Storage Medium Interface Unit 2 Operation Unit 4 Display Device 5 Storage Medium 6 X-ray Sensor 7 Video Camera 8 Printer

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 7, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0030

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In the above-described embodiment, each operation command is given by operating the operation unit 2. However, the remote control disclosed in the phantom lines in FIGS. Remote control device controlled by radio waves, light, etc.), a foot controller, an external device 19 such as a switch being turned on by removing a handpiece or a syringe which is a dental treatment tool from a holder. In this case, a signal from the external device 19 is sent to the central processing unit 11 via the remote control signal interface unit 20. For example, a foot controller can be used as a switch for capturing a video image as a still image in the apparatus. In addition, the external device 19 via the remote control signal interface unit 20.
It is also possible to control. For example, when the imaging switch 21 is pressed in the X-ray exposure waiting state, an exposure command signal is sent from this apparatus to the external device 19 (in this case, the X-ray apparatus) via the remote control signal interface section 20, X-rays are exposed.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 2

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 3

[Correction method] Change

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A display device having a liquid crystal display screen, and a storage unit integrated with the display device for storing an X-ray image input unit, an external storage medium interface unit, and image data from the X-ray image input unit. Connected to an X-ray image input unit and a processing device main body having an operation unit for instructing acquisition of the X-ray image or movement of image data to an external storage medium, a central processing unit for processing the X-ray image data, X-ray sensor, and a compact dental image processing device. 2. A display device having a liquid crystal display screen, a video image input unit, an external storage medium interface unit, a storage unit for storing image data from the video image input unit, An operation unit for instructing, for example, capturing of a video image and movement of image data to an external storage medium, a processing device main body having a central processing unit for processing the video image data, and a video camera connected to the video image input unit. A compact dental image processing device comprising: 3. The compact dental image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal display device is attached to the processing device body so as to be openable and closable. 4. The small-sized dental image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus main body is provided with a printer output terminal for printing image data.