KR20170127098A - Medical monitor with different type display panels - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical monitor apparatus in which a plurality of different types of display panels are integrally formed. The medical monitor apparatus comprises: a first panel having first type characteristics; and a second panel having a second type characteristics, wherein the first panel and the second panel are continuously arranged vertically or horizontally to form an integrated monitor part. Therefore, deterioration of the panel is prevented so that the performance and life of a monitor are not decreased.

Description

[0001] MEDICAL MONITOR WITH DIFFERENT TYPE DISPLAY PANELS [0002]

The present invention relates to a medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels, and more particularly to a medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels integrated into a single monitor, The present invention relates to a medical monitor device in which a plurality of display panels of different types capable of being divided and output to a target panel are integrally formed.

In recent years, most hospitals have used images for computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound, endoscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) X-ray images that were mainly used for film viewing were also displayed on the monitor.

Therefore, a medical monitor (hereinafter referred to as a monitor) for displaying such a medical image is classified as a medical device with a higher resolution and a higher contrast ratio than a general monitor. As a result, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), which has advantages such as that it can realize a color close to natural color and has a reaction speed 1000 times faster than conventional LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and does not need backlight, The monitor is being applied as a medical monitor.

However, the image displayed on the monitor (i.e., the medical monitor) is displayed together with a clinical image (i.e., a diagnostic image captured by the medical device) and a menu image for operating the clinical image (i.e., ), The clinical image (or diagnostic image) is changed to another patient's image, or the display position is changed or the display duration at the same position is changed through an operation such as enlargement or movement, but the menu image has a display position There is a problem that a residual image occurs due to deterioration of a pixel during long-time use or a uniformity of the entire screen is deteriorated.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, a conventional LCD type monitor (i.e., a monitor having a full screen LCD) displays the same image using dot inversion driving, column inversion, etc. for a long time at the same position However, in the case of an OLED type monitor (i.e., a monitor in which a full screen is configured as an OLED), inversion driving can not be performed due to the characteristics of the OLED, and the pixel itself, rather than the backlight, A life time difference occurs between a pixel displaying an image for a long time and a pixel not displaying the image for a long time and a residual image occurs on the screen due to a difference in life time of the pixel and the uniformity deteriorates.

This problem not only shortens the life span of the medical monitor, but also acts as a fatal defect (that is, a defect that can cause an error) that may affect the diagnosis.

The background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0145091 (published on December 22, 2014, a method and apparatus for providing medical information).

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a plurality of display panels of different types, each of which is integrally formed on a single monitor, It is an object of the present invention to provide a medical monitor device in which a plurality of display panels of different types capable of outputting to a target panel are integrally formed.

A medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels integrally formed according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first panel having a first type of characteristics; And a second panel having characteristics of a second type, wherein the first panel and the second panel are continuously arranged vertically or horizontally to constitute an integral monitor unit.

In the present invention, the first panel may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) type panel, and the second panel may be an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) type panel.

In the present invention, the first panel displays a menu image divided from an image composed of a single menu image and the main image, and the second panel displays a main image divided from an image composed of a single menu image and a main image .

A medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels integrated according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first panel having a first type of characteristics and a second panel having characteristics of a second type, A monitor unit which is integrally formed by forming a plurality of sensors; A panel information detector for detecting panel information including a size and a resolution of each panel formed on the monitor unit and a position of each of the panels; An image divider that divides one image including a menu image and a main image into a plurality of images to be displayed on the respective panels based on the panel information; And an image processor for outputting the menu image to the first panel and outputting the main image to the second panel by processing the divided image so that resolution and sharpness are not degraded.

In the present invention, the image processing unit may be configured to convert the remaining area obtained by subtracting the area corresponding to the display image in each of the panel areas, corresponding to the resolution of the display image to be displayed on each panel and the resolution of the corresponding panel, The position and the size of the region to be synthesized in the background color are changed in accordance with the display position of the display image in each of the panels.

In the present invention, the image processing unit may adjust a gamma value of a main image to be displayed on the second panel according to characteristics of the second panel, in order to correct an image optimized for a human eye.

In the present invention, the panel information detection unit may be stored in an internal memory of the monitor device, or may be provided with a separate button or switch outside the monitor device to input panel information through a user's operation, And the panel information is output from the controller.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a plurality of display panels of different types are integrally formed in a single monitor, and an image having a different continuous display time is displayed on a corresponding panel of a corresponding type to prevent deterioration of the panel Do not deteriorate the performance and life of the monitor. In addition, the present invention can divide one input image into a separate monitor and output it to a corresponding target panel without adding a separate program or device, thereby improving the convenience of the user without deteriorating the performance of the monitor .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of a medical monitor apparatus in which a plurality of display panels of different types according to an embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a monitor type in which a plurality of display panels are integrated as shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a medical monitoring apparatus in which a plurality of display panels of different types according to an embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a problem that the sharpness of an image generated during image interpolation is degraded.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a medical monitor apparatus in which a plurality of display panels of different types according to an embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout.

In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of a medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in Fig. 1, a medical monitoring apparatus having a plurality of different types of display panels according to the present embodiment is constructed by integrally arranging a first panel The first panel 110 and the second panel 120 may be integrally formed or the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 may be continuously arranged in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. May be integrally formed.

The first panel 110 and the second panel 120 are applied with panels of different types according to characteristics of images to be displayed on each panel (or display panel).

For example, if the image to be displayed on the first panel 110 is a menu image, the LCD panel is applied to the first panel 110 and the diagnostic image (or clinical image) The second panel 120 is an OLED type panel. Also, since the menu image displayed on the first panel 110 is generally smaller than the diagnostic image displayed on the second panel 120 and is displayed in a long direction in any one direction (e.g., up-down direction, left-right direction) The size of the panel 120 is larger and wider.

However, it is not intended to limit the panel type of the first panel 110 in the present embodiment, but may be changed to a corresponding type panel when there is a panel of a more effective type for preventing pixel deterioration.

Similarly, the second panel 110 may be changed to another panel type according to the purpose. That is, in the present embodiment, although the diagnostic image is displayed for the purpose of displaying, if it is used for the purpose of displaying another kind of image (that is, the main image according to the purpose), it corresponds to the characteristic of the corresponding image And it is not necessarily limited to a medical monitor.

Meanwhile, when the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 are disposed continuously to the left or right or up and down, a bezel (or a bezel for separating the panels 110 and 120) A bezel may not be formed in consideration of aesthetics.

As described above, the medical monitor device according to the present embodiment can be described as a dual panel monitor because it is formed of a plurality of panels 110 and 120, and can be applied to a general dual monitor (for example, There are a lot of differences when compared to two connected monitors.

That is, the medical monitor device according to the present embodiment is a single monitor device that divides one image output from a single display port of a computer into a plurality of images, Images are displayed on the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 in a divided manner.

In addition, as described above, the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 may be formed continuously to the left or right or may be formed continuously in the vertical direction. Also, as shown in Fig. 2, various types of monitor types can be commercialized.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a monitor type in which a plurality of display panels are integrally formed as shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 2 (a) is an exemplary view showing a dual panel wide type monitor in which a plurality of display panels 110 and 120 are arranged long in the left and right direction, FIG. 2 (b) FIG. 2 (c) is a view illustrating an example of a dual panel square type monitor arranged in a vertical direction, and FIG. 2 (c) is a view illustrating a dual panel square type monitor in which a plurality of display panels 110 and 120 are arranged in a vertical direction, Fig. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing a panel hybrid type monitor. Fig.

As described above, the medical monitoring apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can be integrally formed by combining a plurality of panels 110 and 120 freely adjusted in size, shape, and position. Further, the left and right and up and down positions of the panels 110 and 120 may be mutually changed.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram schematically showing the configuration of a medical monitor device in which a plurality of display panels of different types according to an embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed.

3, the medical monitoring apparatus having a plurality of different types of display panels according to the present embodiment integrally includes a monitor unit 100, a panel information detecting unit 200, a video signal input unit 300, A division unit 400, and an image processing unit 500.

The monitor unit 100 is a part corresponding to a screen on which an image is displayed and includes a plurality of display panels 110 and 120 of different types (e.g., LCD, OLED) formed vertically or horizontally.

The panel information detector 200 includes a panel size detector 210 for detecting the size (or resolution) of each of the panels 110 and 120 formed on the monitor 100, And a panel position detecting unit 220 for detecting a panel position (e.g., left and right, upper and lower). At this time, the panel information (for example, panel size and panel position) may be stored in an internal memory (not shown) during the manufacture of the monitor, or may be provided with a separate button (or switch) Or may detect the panel information based on any information output from each of the panels 110 and 120. For example,

The image divider 400 may divide the video signal input unit 300 (for example, one display port in the computer) into a plurality of video signals, based on the panel information (e.g., panel size and panel position) ) Into a plurality of images to be displayed on each of the panels 110 and 120. In this case,

At this time, the image can be divided by applying a known image segmentation method. For example, the clock may be counted based on the horizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal in the video signal, and the video may be divided at the position corresponding to the size of the video to be divided. Therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted in this embodiment.

When the divided images are displayed on the corresponding panels 110 and 120, the image processing unit 500 displays natural images (i.e., images obtained by processing the divided images so that the resolution and sharpness are not degraded according to their characteristics) And a background synthesizing unit 510 for displaying the background.

That is, when the size of each image segmented by the image segmentation unit 400 does not match the size (or resolution) of each panel 110 or 120 to display the divided image, background synthesis or scaling is performed The image processing unit 500 corrects each divided image to an image corresponding to the corresponding panel to be outputted and outputs the corrected image.

Assuming that the size of the input image (for example, ultrasound image) is 1920 * 1080 (pixels), the size of the diagnostic image is 1920 * 800 (pixels) and the size of the menu image is 1920 * 280 , If the short axis of the second panel 120 has a resolution of 800 (pixels), but the major axis of the first panel 110 has a resolution of 1024 (pixels) instead of 800 (pixels), a pixel of 1024 An image of 800 (pixels) should be centered.

At this time, when interpolation is performed to correct the image to the panel size as in the conventional art, there may occur a problem that the sharpness of letters and numbers is inferior as shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a problem that the sharpness of an image generated during image interpolation is lowered.

Therefore, the image processing unit 500 according to the present embodiment does not fill the panel screen (e.g., the first panel) by simple interpolation but displays 800 (pixels) out of 1024 (pixels) as the original image, (E.g., the first panel) 112 and the lower side 112 (pixels) of the panel (e.g., 1024-800 = 224 pixels in total) It is synthesized with original background color (eg black). That is, when the size of the panel is larger than the image to be actually displayed, the remaining area obtained by subtracting the area corresponding to the image to be displayed in the panel area is synthesized into the background color of the image to be actually displayed.

As described above, even if the resolution of the panel and the resolution of the image are different, the image processor 500 according to the present embodiment does not change the resolution of the image to be displayed on the panel (i.e., without the conventional interpolation process) So that the sharpness of the image can be maintained.

The image processor 500 may further include an interpolator (not shown), and the interpolator may selectively interpolate images that can not be processed through the background composer 510. That is, in the present embodiment, the interpolator (not shown) may selectively perform interpolation or not.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a medical monitor device having a plurality of different types of display panels according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the image divider 400 receives the panel information (for example, the panel size and the panel position) output from the panel information detector 200 in step S101, One image (i.e., a combined image of the menu image and the diagnostic image) is input (S102).

The image divider 400 divides the input image into a plurality of images to be displayed on the panels 110 and 120 based on the panel information (S103).

In addition, the image processing unit 500 performs image processing to display the divided images naturally on the respective panels 110 and 120 to be displayed.

First, the image processor 500 corresponds to a size (or a resolution) of an image (e.g., a menu image) to be displayed on the first panel 110 of the divided images and a size (or a resolution) of the first panel 110 And processes the image (S104).

That is, when the size of the first panel 110 is larger than the display image (e.g., menu image), the image processing unit 500 extracts a remaining area obtained by subtracting an area corresponding to a display image (e.g., a menu image) And synthesizes them into the background color of the display image (e.g., menu image). At this time, the position and size of the area to be synthesized with the background color corresponding to the display position (e.g., center, upper, lower, left, right) of the display image (e.g., menu image) do.

Next, the image processing unit 500 outputs the image (e.g., menu image) corrected to the first panel 110 to the first panel 110 (S105).

The image processing unit 500 may also be configured to correspond to the size (or resolution) of an image (e.g., a diagnostic image) to be displayed on the second panel 120 and the size (or resolution) of the second panel 120 And processes the image (S106).

That is, when the size of the second panel 120 is larger than the display image (e.g., diagnostic image), the image processing unit 500 extracts a remaining area obtained by subtracting an area corresponding to a display image Synthesize to the background color of the display image (eg diagnostic image). At this time, the position and size of the area to be synthesized with the background color corresponding to the display position (e.g., center, upper side, lower side, left side, right side) of the display image do.

Next, the image processing unit 500 fine-adjusts the gamma value of the display image (e.g., diagnostic image) according to the characteristics of the second panel 120 (S107) in order to correct an image optimized for the human eye.

Next, the image processing unit 500 outputs an image (e.g., diagnostic image) corrected for the second panel 110 to the second panel 120 (S108).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of display panels of different types are integrally formed in a single monitor, and images having different continuous display times are displayed on corresponding panels of corresponding types, thereby preventing deterioration of the panel, The present embodiment has an effect of preventing the lifetime from being degraded. In addition, in this embodiment, since the input image is divided into the monitor itself without adding a separate program or device and output to the corresponding target panel, There is an effect that convenience for the user can be improved while preventing degradation.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, I will understand the point. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

100: Monitor section 110: First panel
120: second panel 200: panel information detector
210: panel size detection unit 220: panel position detection unit
300: video signal input unit 400:
500: image processor 510: background synthesizer

Claims (7)

A first panel having characteristics of a first type; And
And a second panel having a second type of characteristics,
Wherein the first panel and the second panel are continuously arranged vertically or horizontally to constitute an integral monitor unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The first panel is a liquid crystal display (LCD) type panel,
And the second panel is an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) type panel.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first panel displays a menu image divided from an image composed of a menu image and a main image,
Wherein the second panel displays a main image divided from an image composed of a single menu image and a main image, wherein the plurality of different display panels are integrated.
A monitor unit having a first panel having characteristics of the first type and a second panel having characteristics of the second type continuously formed vertically or horizontally;
A panel information detector for detecting panel information including a size and a resolution of each panel formed on the monitor unit and a position of each of the panels;
An image divider that divides one image including a menu image and a main image into a plurality of images to be displayed on the respective panels based on the panel information; And
And an image processor for processing the divided image so as not to degrade the resolution or sharpness and outputting the menu image to the first panel and outputting the main image to the second panel. Wherein the panel is integrally formed.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 4,
A remaining area obtained by subtracting an area corresponding to the display image from each of the panel areas corresponding to the resolution of the display image to be displayed on each panel among the divided images is synthesized into a background color of the display image, ,
Wherein the position and size of the area to be synthesized with the background color are changed in correspondence with the display position of the display image in each of the panels.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 4,
Wherein the gamma value of the main image to be displayed on the second panel is adjusted in accordance with the characteristics of the second panel so as to correct the image optimized for the human eye. Monitor device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4,
The control unit may store input data in an internal memory of the monitor device or may include a separate button or switch provided outside the monitor device to input panel information through a user's operation or to detect panel information output from each panel Wherein the plurality of different types of display panels are integrated.

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