WO2017073404A1

WO2017073404A1 - Endoscope system

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Publication number: WO2017073404A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/080839
Authority: WO
Inventors: 剛浦崎; 英之和田; 亜紀松元; 信泰伊藤; 真一郎佐伯; 健一郎松下
Original assignee: オリンパス株式会社
Priority date: 2015-10-27
Filing date: 2016-10-18
Publication date: 2017-05-04
Also published as: JPWO2017073404A1

Abstract

An endoscope system 1 has a touch panel 37 and a control unit 31. The control unit 31 generates a plurality of pieces of message information to be displayed on the touch panel 37, and message information pertaining to abnormalities within the processor 3 and message information other than message information relating to abnormalities are differentiated among the multiple pieces of message information generated. The control unit 31 selectively displays a list of the differentiated message information.

Description

Endoscope system

The present invention relates to an endoscope system having a message display function.

Conventionally, an endoscope that images a subject inside a subject, a video processor that generates an observation image of the subject captured by the endoscope, and a monitor that displays an observation image generated by the video processor are provided. Endoscope systems are widely used in the medical field, the industrial field, and the like.

In recent years, a video processor of an endoscope system is provided with a touch panel for displaying various messages and operations for various settings. The user can perform various setting changing operations by touching operation items (operation buttons) on the touch panel. Further, the user can confirm the setting state and the content of the error message by confirming the message displayed on the touch panel.

Since such an endoscope system displays a plurality of messages on the touch panel, it is displayed in a superimposed manner, so that the contents of the message displayed before cannot be understood. Further, such an endoscope system cannot redisplay a message once deleted.

Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-172369 proposes an electronic device that allows a user who viewed a message sent from a remote maintenance server to view the message again even after performing a display release operation. ing.

However, the electronic device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-172369 cannot divide and display a message to be displayed according to a message type or the like. In an endoscope system, for example, there are a message related to an abnormality in the apparatus main body and a message other than a message related to the abnormality. Depending on the situation, only a message related to the abnormality, only a message other than the message related to the abnormality, or You may want to display both.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system capable of appropriately displaying a list of message information on a display unit according to the type of message.

An endoscope system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, a message generation unit that generates a plurality of message information to be displayed on the display unit, and the plurality of message information generated by the message generation unit. Among them, an identification unit that identifies message information related to an abnormality inside the apparatus, message information other than the message information related to the abnormality, and a display control unit that selectively displays a list of message information identified by the identification unit, Prepare.

1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the principal part of the endoscope system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of 1 display of the touchscreen in the video processor of the endoscope system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the status display part area | region in a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the function classification switching display part area | region in a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the function operation part area | region in a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the 1st example of the message display log | history screen expand | deployed on a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the 2nd example of the message display log | history screen expand | deployed on a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the 3rd example of the message display log | history screen expand | deployed on a touch panel. It is the figure which showed an example of the detailed screen of a message. It is the figure which showed an example of the message which can be displayed with a user authority and a service authority. It is the figure which showed an example of the message display history screen displayed with a user authority and a service authority. It is the figure which showed an example which outputs the list information of the log | history of a message. It is a figure which shows an example of the message history display area on a message display history screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the image deletion in an image browsing screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the image transfer in an image browsing screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion process of button size. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion process of button size. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion process of button size. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion process of button size. It is a figure which shows an example of the process which changes the display order of the examination folder in an image browsing screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which alert | reports a failure in an observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which alert | reports a failure in a touch panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image browsing screen expand | deployed on a touch panel. It is a figure which shows an example which reproduced | regenerated SD image on the observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example which reproduced | regenerated HD image on the observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the patient information displayed on an observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the patient information displayed on an observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal screen layout in an observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional screen layout in an observation monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of the deletion and addition process of patient information on a patient information screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the deletion of the user setting in a user setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the new registration of a user setting in a user setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of the number of recorded images and the number of transferred images. It is a figure which shows an example of the release object apparatus of a user setting. It is a figure which shows an example of a connection apparatus setting mismatch screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting of the connection apparatus in a system setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting of the image recording in a system setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a still image preservation | save setting mismatch screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the user alerting | reporting at the time of a release setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of image transfer. It is a figure which shows an example of the white defect correction process screen during a white defect correction process. It is a figure which shows an example of the white defect correction process screen during a white defect correction process. It is a figure which shows an example of the white defect correction process screen during a white defect correction process. It is a figure which shows an example of the white defect correction process screen during a white defect correction process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the password input in a software keyboard. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the password input in a software keyboard. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the password input in a software keyboard. It is a figure which shows an example of the wizard screen at the time of setting in a wizard format. It is a figure which shows an example of the language / datetime setting screen at the time of setting in a wizard format. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting confirmation screen at the time of setting in a wizard format. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of a user setting registration method. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting of a brightness. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a user alert | report is performed at the upper limit of the brightness setting. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a user alert | reports at the minimum of the setting of brightness.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment. Furthermore, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part in description of drawing. Furthermore, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and differ from reality. Moreover, the part from which a mutual dimension and ratio differ also in between drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of a main part of the endoscope system according to the first embodiment. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, an endoscope system 1 includes an endoscope 2 that captures an in-vivo image of a subject by inserting a distal end portion into a body cavity of a subject and outputs an image signal of the subject image. The image signal output from the endoscope 2 is subjected to predetermined image processing and has a light source function for generating illumination light to be emitted from the distal end of the endoscope 2. A video processor 3 for comprehensively controlling the operation, an observation monitor 4 for displaying an image subjected to image processing in the video processor 3, and a keyboard connected to the video processor 3 for inputting operation instructions or character information 5 is mainly configured.

The keyboard 5 is provided on a pedestal 6 that can be pulled out. When the user uses the keyboard 5, the user can pull out the pedestal 6 from the medical trolley to input characters, and when not using the keyboard 5, the user can store the pedestal 6 in the medical trolley. In addition to the endoscope 2, the video processor 3, the observation monitor 4, and the keyboard 5, the medical trolley may be loaded with peripheral devices such as a printer and a water supply device.

In the endoscope system 1 of the present embodiment, the video processor 3 has the light source function described above. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light source device having the light source function is separated from the video processor 3. It is good also as a structure. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a simultaneous type is adopted as the endoscope system 1 will be described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied even in a frame sequential manner.

The endoscope 2 is provided with an insertion portion 16 having a flexible elongated shape, an imaging element 11 that images a subject, and a light that guides illumination light to the distal end of the insertion portion. A guide 12, an operation switch 13 provided in an operation unit for operating the endoscope 2, a connector unit 14 for connecting to a light source connector 23 in the video processor 3, and extending from the connector unit 14, And an electrical connector 15 for connecting to the connector 32 in the video processor 3.

Note that the endoscope 2 may be a so-called rigid endoscope used in a surgical operation. Further, in this embodiment, the image sensor 11 employs a CMOS (Complementary Metal Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, but may be a CCD image sensor. Further, in the present embodiment, the image pickup device 11 is provided at the distal end portion of the insertion portion, but is not limited thereto, and is provided, for example, in the operation portion where the operation switch 13 is provided. A configuration may be employed in which an optical image is transmitted from an image guide fiber to the image sensor 11 in the operation unit.

In the present embodiment, the video processor 3 is configured to be connected to the endoscope 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an optical endoscope (a fiberscope or a fiberscope) inserted into a body cavity is not limited thereto. A configuration may be adopted in which a camera head to be attached to an eyepiece of a surgical optical tube) is connected.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the endoscope 2 and the video processor 3 are connected by the electrical connector 15 and the connector 32 and are configured to transmit electrical signals by wire, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that the signal is transmitted wirelessly.

The video processor 3 as a signal processing device is connected to the connector 32 connected to the electrical connector 15 of the endoscope 2, a control unit 31 that comprehensively controls the operation of the entire endoscope system 1, and the control unit 31. A memory 35 for storing various types of information, a video processing unit 33 for performing predetermined signal processing on an image pickup signal from the image pickup device 11 input via the connector 32, and a character size in the character information displayed on the observation monitor 4. A display controller 36 for changing the image, a superimposing circuit 34 for superimposing character information from the display controller 36 on a video signal output from the video processing unit 33, a touch panel 37 for performing various operations and settings, and at least a video And a power supply unit 39 for supplying power for operating each circuit unit in the processor 3.

The control unit 31 is a CPU that comprehensively controls the operation of the entire endoscope system 1. In addition to controlling the image sensor 11 in the endoscope 2 connected to the video processor 3, the video processor 3 is in an initial state. It detects that it became. Further, when the control unit 31 detects that the video processor 3 is in the initial state, the control unit 31 displays an initial screen on the touch panel 37 which is a display unit.

The power supply unit 39 supplies power for operating the electronic devices such as the circuit units in the endoscope 2 connected to the video processor 3 in addition to the electronic devices such as the circuit units in the video processor 3 described above. Acts as a power source for

The video processing unit 33 performs predetermined image processing, that is, noise reduction processing, white balance processing, color correction, and the like on the video signal from the image sensor 11, and directs the obtained video signal to the superimposing circuit 34. Output.

The memory 35 is realized using a semiconductor memory, and various programs for operating the endoscope system 1 including the video processor 3 and the endoscope 2, various parameter sets necessary for the operation of the endoscope system 1, and the like. The data including is stored.

Note that the parameter set is a combination of various parameters related to image processing, for example, set for each user in the present embodiment. The memory 35 serves as a storage area capable of storing a plurality of user accounts (details will be described later).

The display controller 36 outputs predetermined character information to be displayed on the observation monitor 4 as a so-called OSD (On-screen display) to the superimposing circuit 34 under the control of the control unit 31. At this time, the display controller 36 changes the size of the character information based on the control of the control unit 31 and outputs it to the superimposing circuit 34.

For example, when the user operates (presses) the operation switch 13 of the endoscope 2, an operation signal is supplied to the control unit 31. When this operation signal is input, the control unit 31 controls the display controller 36 to change the size of the character information.

The superimposing circuit 34 as an image generating unit generates an endoscopic inspection image in which character information from the display controller 36 is superimposed on a video signal (endoscopic image) from the video processing unit 33 and outputs the endoscopic inspection image to the observation monitor 4. . Thereby, a predetermined endoscopic examination image is displayed on the observation monitor 4.

In this embodiment, the video processor 3 has a light source function for generating illumination light to be emitted from the distal end of the endoscope 2. That is, the video processor 3 is controlled by the light source 21 that generates the illumination light, the light source driver 38 that drives the light source 21 under the control of the control unit 31, and the illumination light from the light source 21 is condensed on the incident end face of the light guide 12. A condenser lens 22.

The light source 21 is configured using a white LED (Light Emitting Diode), a xenon lamp, or the like, and generates white light under drive control of the light source driver 38.

The light source driver 38 generates white light in the light source 21 by supplying current to the light source 21. The light generated by the light source 21 is emitted from the distal end of the insertion portion distal end portion of the endoscope 2 via the condenser lens 22 and the light guide 12.

The observation monitor 4 has a function of receiving and displaying the in-vivo image generated by the video processor 3 via the video cable from the video processor 3, and is configured using liquid crystal, organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like.

The keyboard 5 is connected to the video processor 3 and has a function of inputting predetermined operation instructions or character information.

<Explanation of menu screen on touch panel>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the touch panel in the video processor of the endoscope system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a status display area in the touch panel, FIG. 5 is a function classification switching display area in the touch panel, and FIG. 6 is a function operation area in the touch panel.

As described above, the video processor 3 is provided with the touch panel 37 on the front surface of the casing device body. The touch panel 37 includes a display unit using a liquid crystal panel and a position information input unit using a touch pad, and performs various operations and settings under the control of a control unit 31 as described later.

Note that the touch panel 37 adopts a so-called capacitance method in the present embodiment, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a so-called resistance film method. Moreover, although the touch panel 37 is provided in the processor 3, it is not restricted to this, For example, the structure which can be removed from the processor 3 like a tablet may be sufficient.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, the display screen of the touch panel 37 includes a status display area 51, a function classification switching display area 52, a function operation area 53, a home button 54, and an image browsing button. 55 and a setting button 56 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 4, the status display area 51 is an area where the screen name currently displayed or the status of the video processor 3 is displayed by an icon or the like. FIG. 4 shows that the currently displayed screen is the “main” screen.

As shown in FIG. 5, the function classification switching display area 52 is an area for classifying and displaying a plurality of buttons for switching and displaying various operation functions. In the present embodiment, the main button 61, An observation / record button 62, a color / brightness button 63, a character / display button 64, and a preparation / completion button 65 are arranged.

The main button 61 displays a “main” screen by a pressing operation (touch operation). This main screen is a screen that classifies and displays frequently used functions among various functions.

The observation / recording button 62 displays an “observation / recording” screen by a pressing operation (touch operation). This observation / recording screen is a screen that classifies and displays functions related to observation / recording among various functions.

The color / brightness button 63 displays a “color / brightness” screen by a pressing operation (touch operation). This color / brightness screen is a screen for classifying and displaying functions related to color / brightness among various functions.

The character / display button 64 displays a “character / display” screen by a pressing operation (touch operation). This character / display screen is a screen for classifying and displaying functions related to character information displayed on the observation monitor 4 or information on the camera head connected to the video processor 3 among various functions.

The preparation / completion button 65 displays a “preparation / completion” screen by a pressing operation (touch operation). This preparation / completion screen is a screen for classifying and displaying functions used at the end of preparation or inspection among various functions.

As shown in FIG. 6, the function operation unit area 53 is a screen that displays buttons (function operation buttons) for operating various functions, and the various function operation button groups include a function classification switching display unit. The area 52 is switched by pressing each button (touch operation) or the like.

Note that when the control unit 31 detects that the video processor 3 is in an initial state (for example, immediately after power-on), an initial screen is displayed on the touch panel 37 under the control of the control unit 31. FIG. 6 shows an example of the initial screen.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a “main” screen that classifies and displays frequently used functions is displayed on the touch panel 37 as an initial screen. Further, in the present embodiment, a user setting information call button 71 for selecting a parameter set used when using the video processor 3 is arranged in a part of the function operation unit area 53 on the main screen as the initial screen. It is characterized by that.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, a home button 54, an image browsing button 55, and a setting button 56 are arranged on the side of the function operation unit area 53.

When the home button 54 is pressed (touched), a screen used during endoscopy is displayed.

When the image browsing button 55 is pressed (touched), a screen for image browsing including data organization after endoscopy is displayed.

When the setting button 56 is pressed (touched), a screen for performing user settings, maintenance, and system settings is displayed.

<Description of message display history screen on touch panel>
Next, a message display history screen developed on the touch panel 37 provided in the video processor 3 will be described.

7 is a diagram showing a first example of a message display history screen developed on the touch panel, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second example of the message display history screen developed on the touch panel. These are the figures which showed the 3rd example of the message display log | history screen expand | deployed on a touchscreen.

6, when the setting button 56 disposed on the side of the function operation unit region 53 is pressed (touch operation), the touch panel 37 is switched to the maintenance screen under the control of the control unit 31. Thereafter, when the message display history button is pressed (touched) on the maintenance screen, the touch panel 37 switches to the message display history screen under the control of the control unit 31 as shown in FIG.

In this message display history screen, as shown in FIG. 7, a button 81, a button 82, a button 83, message list information 84, a return button 85, and an output button 86 are arranged.

In the message list information 84, a list of a plurality of message information 87a to 87d is displayed. The plurality of message information 87a to 87d includes

message information

87a and 87d relating to an abnormality inside the video processor 3, and

message information

87b and 87c other than the message information relating to the abnormality inside the video processor 3.

The

message information

87a and 87d regarding the abnormality is added with a code (error code) of “Eaaa” or “Ebbb”. The

message information

87b and 87c other than the message information regarding the abnormality is, for example, setting information of the video processor 3, and no code is added thereto.

Note that the present invention is not limited to message information related to an abnormality in the video processor 3, and an abnormality in the endoscope 2 can also be detected. Moreover, you may make it detect the abnormality of a peripheral device or a connection cable.

The button 81 is a button for displaying a list of

message information

87a and 87d regarding abnormality and

message information

87b and 87c other than the message information regarding abnormality. As shown in FIG. 7, when the button 81 is pressed (touched), the touch panel 37 controls the

message information

87a and 87d regarding the abnormality and the

message information

87b and 87c other than the message information regarding the abnormality under the control of the control unit 31. List.

Thus, the control unit 31 constitutes a message generation unit that generates a plurality of message information 87a to 87d to be displayed on the touch panel 37.

The button 82 is a button for displaying a list of message information related to the abnormality. As illustrated in FIG. 8, when the button 82 is pressed (touched), the touch panel 37

displays message information

87a, 87d, 87e, and 87f related to abnormality in a list under the control of the control unit 31.

The button 83 is a button for displaying a list of message information other than the message information related to the abnormality. As shown in FIG. 9, when the button 83 is pressed (touched), the touch panel 37 displays a list of

message information

87b, 87c, 87g, and 87h other than the message information related to the abnormality under the control of the control unit 31.

As described above, the control unit 31 includes the

message information

87a, 87d, 87e, and 87f regarding the abnormality inside the processor 3 (inside the apparatus) among the plurality of message information 87a to 87h, and the message information 87b other than the message information regarding the abnormality, An identification unit for identifying 87c, 87g, and 87h is configured.

As shown in FIG. 8, codes are added to the

message information

87a, 87d, 87e, and 87f regarding the abnormality. On the other hand, the

message information

87b, 87c, 87g, and 87h other than the message information related to the abnormality is not added with a code as shown in FIG. 9, but a code is added internally. The control unit 31 selects

message information

87a, 87d, 87e and 87f relating to an abnormality inside the processor 3 (inside the apparatus) or

message information

87b, 87c, other than the message information relating to the abnormality, according to a code added to the message information. 87g and 87h are identified. And the control part 31 comprises the display control part which selectively displays the message information identified in this way on the touch panel 37 as a list.

As described above, when the user presses the

button

81, 82, or 83 (touch operation), the operation signal is input to the control unit 31. In response to the operation signal, the control unit 31 can display a list of message information related to the abnormality, message information other than the message information related to the abnormality, or both of these message information on the touch panel 37.

Therefore, according to the endoscope system of the present embodiment, message information can be appropriately displayed on the display unit according to the type of message.

Note that the endoscope system 1 may display details of messages displayed in the past on a message detail screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a message details screen.

When one message is pressed (touched) while the list history of messages displayed in the past is displayed, the screen shifts to the message details screen under the control of the control unit 31. On the message detail screen, the detailed information of the pressed operation (touch operation), that is, the message actually displayed in the past is reproduced and displayed.

A return button 88 and a next button 89 are arranged on the message detail screen. When the return button 88 as the message information erasure unit is pressed (touch operation) on the message detail screen, the screen shifts to the message display history screen under the control of the control unit 31.

In the message details screen of FIG. 10, only detailed information of one message is displayed, but detailed information of a plurality of messages may be displayed. Further, when the next button 89 provided on the message detail screen is pressed (touched), detailed information on the next message may be displayed.

Also, the endoscope system 1 has different functions that can be operated depending on login authority, such as when logging in with user authority or when logging in with service authority. That is, the endoscope system has a function that can be operated only when logging in with service authority. Messages associated with functions that can only be operated when logged in with service authority do not need to be displayed when logged in with user authority. Therefore, the endoscope system 1 may change the list history of messages to be displayed according to the login authority.

The user authority and service authority have been described as the authority to log in, but this configuration is not limited to this, and login authority types such as sales authority, development authority, and factory authority may be added. .

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message that can be displayed with the user authority and the service authority, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message display history screen displayed with the user authority and the service authority.

As shown in FIG. 11, the messages “white balance adjustment failure”, “AGC: ON”, “photometry mode: average”, and “insufficient internal memory capacity” can be displayed with user authority and service authority. Message. On the other hand, the messages “Update failed” and “Log written” are messages that can be displayed only with service authority.

When logging in with user authority, only message information that can be displayed with user authority is displayed under the control of the control unit 31, as shown in the upper message display history screen of FIG. On the other hand, when logged in with the service authority, only message information that can be displayed with the service authority is displayed under the control of the control unit 31 as shown in the lower message display history screen of FIG.

In this way, the endoscope system 1 changes the history of messages to be displayed according to the login authority. As a result, the user can check only the message information displayed with his / her operation.

Also, message history list information may be output to an external storage device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting message history list information.

When the output button 86 as the message list output unit is pressed (touched) on the message display history screen, the control unit 31 records the message history list information 90 as an external storage device as shown in FIG. Output to the medium 30 in text format. The list information 90 includes the date and time when the message was displayed, in the case of an error message, an error code, a message title, and a message body.

The list information 90 is not limited to being output to the recording medium 30 that is an external storage medium, but may be output to a peripheral device such as an external server or a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer). . Thereby, the user can confirm and edit the history of the message on the personal computer.

Next, a reference example of the present invention will be described.

<Reference Example 1>
Conventionally, it has been desired to operate the touch panel screen more intuitively. With respect to such a problem, Reference Example 1 can be scrolled by sliding on the touch panel, and the screen stops at that position when the slide is released. Furthermore, the screen can be moved using a scroll bar.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the message display history screen is provided with a message history display area 100 in which a message history is displayed. The user can display the history of messages hidden up and down in the message history display area by sliding the message history display area up and down with a finger or the like. As described above, by sliding the display items by the scroll operation, items exceeding the screen size of the touch panel 37 can be displayed in the same screen.

<Reference Example 2>
Conventionally, when a delete or transfer operation is performed on a touch panel screen, the display state is changed thereafter (setting is reset). In order to deal with such a problem, the reference example 2 maintains the sort condition and the scroll position without being automatically reset even after the deletion or transfer is completed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, examination folders 101a to 101d in which inspected images are stored are displayed on the image browsing screen. The user can delete the

inspection folders

101b and 101c by checking the

inspection folders

101b and 101c and pressing the delete button 102 (touch operation). After the deletion of the

inspection folders

101b and 101c is completed, the touch panel 37 holds the display position of the screen (display position of the inspection folder 101a) and the sort condition (descending order in FIG. 15).

Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when the user checks the examination folder 101c and presses the transfer button 103 (touch operation), the examination folder 101c can be transferred to the recording medium 30 that is an external storage device. . After the transfer of the examination folder 101c is completed, the touch panel 37 holds the display position of the screen (display position of the examination folder 101a) and the sort condition (descending order in FIG. 16). Thus, even after data deletion / transfer is completed, the display position of the screen and the sort condition are retained, so that it is not necessary to perform the operation again.

<Reference Example 3>
Conventionally, it has been desired to change the size of buttons on a touch panel screen. In response to this problem, Reference Example 3 displays a large button by long-pressing the function classification switching display area.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17A, the main screen is provided with a function classification switching display area 52 in which a plurality of buttons for switching and displaying various operation functions are arranged. As shown in FIG. 17B, the user long presses the function classification switching display area 52, so that the function classification switching display area 52a with a plurality of buttons enlarged is displayed on the touch panel 37. In the function classification switching display area 52a, in addition to the enlargement of the plurality of buttons, the label displayed on each of the plurality of buttons is also enlarged.

As shown in FIG. 18A, when the enlargement button 104 is arranged adjacent to the function classification switching display area 52 and the enlargement button 104 is pressed (touched) by the user, as shown in FIG. 18B. The function classification switching display area 52a in which a plurality of buttons are enlarged may be displayed on the touch panel 37. Thereby, the user can easily confirm the button pressing operation (touch operation) and the button name (function category).

<Reference Example 4>
Conventionally, it has been desired to provide a highly searchable user interface on an image browsing screen of a touch panel screen. In order to deal with this problem, Reference Example 4 enables sorting on the image browsing screen by examination start date / time / patient ID / patient name / transfer status (transferred, not transferred).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a date / time button 105, a patient ID button 106, a patient name button 107, and a transfer state button 108 are arranged on the image browsing screen. When the date / time button 105 is pressed (touched), the examination folders are sorted in descending order according to the examination start date and time, as shown in the image browsing screen on the left side of FIG. At this time, a mark 109 indicating the sorting state is displayed on the sorting date / time button 105.

In addition, when the date / time button 105 is pressed again (touch operation) in this state, the examination folders are switched from descending to ascending order as shown in the image browsing screen on the right side of FIG. At this time, the direction of the mark 109 indicating the sorting state is also switched. The patient ID button 106, the patient name button 107, and the transfer status button 108 can also be sorted in descending order and ascending order, similar to the date / time button 105. This makes it easy to search for an arbitrary folder by changing the display order of the examination folders.

<Reference Example 5>
Conventionally, it has been desired to suppress user use in a state where a failure has occurred in a substrate of an apparatus. In response to this problem, Reference Example 5 performs a failure check on the substrate when the power is turned on, and if there is a failure, informs that there is a failure on the touch panel. Or, it was recorded in the log that a failure occurred.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, a message indicating that a failure has occurred in a predetermined area of the observation monitor 4 is displayed. The background other than the predetermined area is painted black, for example, so that nothing is displayed.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21, a message indicating that a failure has occurred in a predetermined area of the touch panel 37 is displayed. The background other than the predetermined area is painted black, for example, so that nothing is displayed. In this way, the user's use can be prohibited by displaying nothing other than the area where the message notifying the failure is displayed.

<Reference Example 6>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for a countermeasure because the amount of light may be reduced due to the attachment of foreign matter or the like to the illumination lamp and the color balance may be lost. To solve this problem, Reference Example 6 provides a function to leave a log when the light quantity of the illumination lamp is reduced, so that the cause of the color balance breakdown can be analyzed.

Also, conventionally, there is a possibility that the inspection may be hindered due to a decrease in the amount of light of the illumination lamp, and a countermeasure is desired. In this reference example 6, when the light quantity of each illumination lamp is less than the light quantity abnormality threshold, the user is notified of the illumination lamp light quantity abnormality and recorded in the log.

Specifically, when the light amount is equal to or smaller than the first threshold, a log is recorded, and when the light amount is equal to or smaller than the second threshold lower than the first threshold, the log is recorded and the user is notified. By recording a log when the amount of light is equal to or less than the first threshold value, it is possible to leave a log for analysis even when the amount of light is not the user operation. In addition, the user operation can be stopped by performing the user notification when the light amount is equal to or smaller than the second threshold value.

<Reference Example 7>
Conventionally, the capture time differs between SD (Standard Definition) images and HD (High Definition) images depending on the peripheral device, so it was possible to set the capture time according to the image type. There was a problem that it had to be set and it took time and effort.

For such a problem, Reference Example 7 enables the release time for still images to be set uniformly for a plurality of HD images or a plurality of SD images.

Specifically, a setting screen for setting a release time common to all devices is displayed on the touch panel 37, and the user is allowed to set a release time common to all devices. This facilitates the setting of the release time.

<Reference Example 8>
Conventionally, when trying to display an SD image on a monitor, if the monitor is an HDTV monitor, there is a problem that the SD image cannot be displayed depending on the monitor. In view of such a problem, Reference Example 8 displays an SDTV playback image when an HDTV monitor is selected as the endoscopic observation screen when an SD image is displayed on the endoscopic observation screen during image browsing. Display is possible.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the user depresses (touches) the image 110 to be reproduced on the image browsing screen, even when the image 110 to be reproduced is an SD image, as shown in FIG. 22B. In addition, the SD image is reproduced on the observation monitor 4 which is an HD monitor. When the image 110 to be reproduced is an HD image, the HD image is reproduced on the observation monitor 4 as usual, as shown in FIG. 22C. As a result, an SD image can be displayed even when the HD monitor is used.

<Reference Example 9>
Conventionally, when character information such as patient information and peripheral device information displayed on an endoscope observation screen is to be hidden, there is a problem that only the hidden information portion becomes blank (tooth missing state) and is difficult to see. To deal with this problem, Reference Example 9 displays top / left justification when information display switching (when custom) is set to non-display.

<Reference Example 10>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for making it easy to see text information on an endoscope observation screen regardless of the color of a subject image. For this problem, Reference Example 10 enables selection of character information on the observation screen and the color of the cursor or icon in two stages according to the color of the subject image.

Specifically, a setting screen for setting the color of the character information is displayed on the touch panel 37, and the user is allowed to set the color of the character information.

<Reference Example 11>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for easy viewing of character information on an observation screen on an endoscope observation screen. In response to this problem, Reference Example 11 enables selection of character information on the observation screen and the size of the cursor or icon in two stages.

Specifically, a setting screen for setting the size of the character information is displayed on the touch panel 37, and the user sets the size of the character information.

<Reference Example 12>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for confirming what patient information items are displayed on the endoscope observation screen. In response to this problem, Reference Example 12 displays character information or an icon on the patient information on the endoscope observation screen.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23A, characters 111 are displayed on the patient information on the endoscope observation screen. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 23B, an icon 112 is displayed on the patient information on the endoscope observation screen.

<Reference Example 13>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for adopting a previously used device layout on an endoscope observation screen. For this problem, Reference Example 13 enables selection of a new screen layout and a screen layout of a device used in the past on the endoscope observation screen.

Specifically, a selection screen for selecting the normal screen layout shown in FIG. 24 and the conventional screen layout shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the touch panel 37, and the user selects the screen layout in the observation monitor 4. As a result, the observation monitor 4 can be observed with the screen layout of the conventional device.

<Reference Example 14>
Conventionally, there has been a problem that numbers that are not used on the list screen are displayed on the touch panel screen. For this problem, in Reference Example 14, the list screen is displayed in the order of increasing numbers. In addition, when deleting arbitrary patient information, the patient information list is displayed with the number at the time of deletion, and at the time of registration, it is registered at the last number.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, five pieces of patient information from “patient aaa” to “patient eee” are registered in the patient information screen. When the user checks “patient ccc” from this state and presses the delete button 113 (touch operation), “patient ccc” is deleted and subsequent patient information is displayed in a packed manner. In this way, it is easy to determine the current number of registrations and registration information by packing and displaying the list.

In addition, when the user depresses the new registration button 114 (touch operation) from this state and newly registers “patient fff”, the newly registered information of “patient fff” is registered at the end. As described above, when newly registering patient information, the registration position can be easily determined by registering the patient information at the tail end.

<Reference Example 15>
Conventionally, there has been a problem that a user setting currently being called cannot be deleted on a touch panel screen. In response to such a problem, the reference example 15 can delete a currently set user setting from among a plurality of user settings.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, five user settings from “User 01” to “User 05” are registered in the user setting screen. An icon 120 is displayed for the user setting currently being called. That is, “User 01” is currently being called. When the user checks “User 01” from this state and presses the delete button 121 (touch operation), the user setting being called can be directly deleted.

Also, if the user setting being called is deleted, the user setting of the next number (in this case, “User 02”) can be automatically called, so that the subsequent calling operation by the user can be omitted.

<Reference Example 16>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for arbitrarily selecting a setting registration / copy destination on a touch panel screen. In response to such a problem, Reference Example 16 allows a user to arbitrarily select a number from available numbers on the new registration / copy screen of user settings.

<Reference Example 17>
Conventionally, there has been a demand for confirming that a touch screen is registered on a list screen. To deal with this problem, Reference Example 17 automatically scrolls the screen so that the registered information is displayed on the last line of the list.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the user presses the new registration button 122 when the number of registered user settings on the user setting screen is equal to or greater than the allowable number (8 in the example of FIG. 28) on the list screen. (Touch operation) allows new registration of user settings. For example, when the user information “User ユーザー 09” is newly registered in the above situation, the scroll bar 123 is displayed and automatically scrolled to the last line of the list.

<Reference Example 18>
Conventionally, in still image recording, there has been a problem that the display of the number of recorded images and the display of the number of actually recorded images (for example, the number of images recorded in the portable memory) do not match and are difficult to understand. In response to this problem, the reference example 18 matches the display of the number of recorded images with the display of the number actually recorded.

Specifically, the release count counter and the counter that has been transferred to the portable memory are synchronized. The release counter is incremented at the time of release, and if it fails, it is decremented so that it finally matches the transferred counter.

That is, as shown in FIG. 29, the release counter starts from “0”, and once image recording is performed, the release count counter is incremented by one. Thereafter, when the image recording fails, the number of times of release is decremented, and when the image recording is successful, the transferred counter (stored number) is incremented by one.

<Reference Example 19>
Conventionally, there has been a problem in that system settings / user settings cannot be recognized and released due to a defect in peripheral device settings connected to the video processor. In response to such a problem, Reference Example 19 notifies when a target peripheral device is not set when selecting a release target item on the user setting screen.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, in the user settings, the settings of the portable memory, the video printer, and the endoscope image file device need to be matched with the system settings. For example, when the user checks the video printer and presses the close button 124 (touch operation), if it does not match the system setting, the connected device setting mismatch screen 125 shown in FIG. To inform.

Further, as shown in FIG. 32, in the system setting screen, the settings of the remote 1 terminal and the remote 2 terminal are settings that need to be matched with the user settings. For example, when the user changes the settings of the remote 1 terminal and the remote 2 terminal and presses the save button 126 (touch operation), if the user settings do not match, the connected device setting mismatch screen 125 shown in FIG. 37 to notify the user.

In addition, when the portable memory of FIG. 30 is the release target, as shown in FIG. 33, when the image recording storage function is “OFF” on the system setting screen (still image on the system setting screen). When the recording setting is not set), the still image storage setting mismatch screen 127 shown in FIG. 34 is displayed on the touch panel to notify the user.

Next, the setting mismatch notification process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the release 1 target device is changed in the user setting (step S1). Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the video printer is a target (step S2). If it is determined that the video printer is not the target (step S2: NO), the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if it is determined that the video printer is the target (step S2: YES), the control unit 31 confirms the setting value of the system setting (step S3). Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not a video printer is set for the connected device (step S4). If it is determined that a video printer is set as the connected device (step S4: YES), the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, when it is determined that the video printer is not set for the connected device (step S4: NO), the control unit 31 notifies the connected device setting mismatch (step S5), and proceeds to step S6.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the endoscope image file device is a target (step S6). If it is determined that the endoscopic image file device is not the target (step S6: NO), the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, when it determines with an endoscope image file apparatus being object (step S6: YES), the control part 31 confirms the setting value of a system setting (step S7). Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not an endoscope image file device is set for the connected device (step S8). If it is determined that the endoscope image file device is set in the connected device (step S8: YES), the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, when it determines with the endoscope image file apparatus not being set to the connection apparatus (step S8: NO), the control part 31 alert | reports connection apparatus setting mismatch (step S9), and progresses to step S10.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the portable memory is a target (step S10). If it is determined that the portable memory is not the target (step S10: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it determines with portable memory being object (step S10: YES), the control part 31 confirms the setting value of a system setting (step S11). Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the image recording storage function is ON (step S12). If it is determined that the image recording storage function is ON (step S12: YES), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the image recording storage function is not ON (step S12: NO), the control unit 31 reports a still image storage setting mismatch (step S13) and ends the process.

<Reference Example 20>
Conventionally, there has been a problem that the user cannot select the management method of untransferred image files in the internal memory at the time of release. In response to such a problem, Reference Example 20 enables selection of “not to delete / delete” an untransferred image at the time of release.

<Reference Example 21>
Conventionally, although an image in the internal memory can be transferred to an external device, since it can be transferred only once, there is a problem that it cannot be transferred to a different external device. In response to this problem, the reference example 21 improves usability by allowing a transferred still image stored in the internal memory to be extracted any number of times.

<Reference Example 22>
Conventionally, there has been a problem that only a necessary image cannot be extracted from a still image in an internal memory. In response to this problem, Reference Example 22 enables individual transfer of still images in the internal memory.

[Specifically, it is now possible to perform batch transfer of untransferred images / all images and individual transfer of still images in units of inspection.

Furthermore, specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, when the user checks the examination folder 101a and depresses the transfer button 103 (touch operation), an image transfer selection screen is displayed on the touch panel 37. The image transfer selection screen is provided with a button 130 for transferring only untransferred images and a button 131 for transferring all images. By pressing the OK button 132 (touch operation) after pressing the button 130 (touch operation), the user can transfer only an untransferred image to an external server or the recording medium 30 that is an external storage device. it can. As a result, the user can narrow down the images to be transferred to the external server or the recording medium 30 to only the images that the user needs, so that the time required for image transfer can be shortened.

<Reference Example 23>
Conventionally, it has been desired to accurately check the progress and state of processing during processing. For example, the reference example 23 displays which process is in relation to the entire process during white defect correction, and when the warm-up is skipped, the reference example 23 indicates that the skip has been performed. Displayed on the process.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37A, FIG. 37B, and FIG. 37C, there are three items of “warm-up process”, “correction process”, and “correction completion” on the white scratch correction screen. When each process is completed, a check icon is displayed on the left side of each item. In addition, when the user presses the skip button 140 during the warm-up process (touch operation) on the white defect correction screen, the warm-up process can be skipped as shown in FIG. 37D. At this time, a display indicating that the warm-up process is skipped is displayed under the item of the warm-up process.

<Reference Example 24>
Conventionally, there has been a problem of preventing erroneous operation when inputting a password on a touch panel screen. In response to this problem, Reference Example 24 displays the current character for 2 seconds or until the next character is input, and then displays “*”.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, when the user inputs “1” as a password on the software keyboard 150 displayed on the touch panel 37, “1” is displayed in the display area 151, as shown in FIG. Two seconds later, “*” is displayed in the display area 151.

Alternatively, after the user inputs “1” as the password on the software keyboard 150, as shown in FIG. 40, when the user inputs “2” as the password, “*” is displayed as the previous character in the display area 151. The

<Reference Example 25>
Conventionally, it has been desired that all settings can be set on the touch panel screen while confirming in order. In response to such a problem, Reference Example 25 can be set by a method (wizard format) for checking all settings in order on the user setting screen and the system setting screen. The user setting screen can be selected from a wizard format or an individual editing format.

Specifically, when setting is performed in the wizard format, a wizard screen is displayed on the touch panel 37 as shown in FIG. In the wizard screen, information 160 on the total number of pages of the wizard and the current number of pages is displayed. On the first page of the wizard screen, all the setting items are displayed in order. When the user presses the next button 161 (touch operation), as shown in FIG. Move to “Language / Date” screen.

When the user sets all the setting items according to the wizard screen, the screen shifts to the “setting confirmation” screen on page 14 as shown in FIG. The user can save the setting by pressing the save button 162 (touch operation) on the “setting confirmation” screen.

Further, as shown in FIG. 44, the user selects the wizard button 163 or the individual edit button 164 on the user setting registration method screen, and presses the OK button 165 (touch operation), so that the wizard format or individual edit is performed. The format can be selected.

<Reference Example 26>
Conventionally, in the operation of a setting value switching button of a GUI mounted on a video processor, there is a problem that when the setting reaches an upper limit or a lower limit, the user is not notified and is inconvenient.

In response to such a problem, Reference Example 26 notifies the user that the upper limit or the lower limit has been reached by a buzzer (warning sound) or the like when the custom switch is operated in a direction exceeding the upper limit or the lower limit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45, when setting the brightness on the main screen (see FIG. 3), the user presses the “−” button 170 or the “+” button 171 (touch operation). When the user decreases the brightness by one step using the “−” button 170 or increases the brightness by one step using the “+” button 171, the video processor 3 emits a beep sound, for example.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46, when the user further presses down the “+” button 171 (touch operation) in a state where the brightness is “+8”, the video processor 3 warns, for example, “beep”. Make a sound and inform the user that it is the upper limit of brightness.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 47, when the user further presses down the “-” button 170 (touch operation) in the state where the brightness is “−8”, which is the lower limit, the video processor 3 warns, for example, “beep”. Make a sound and inform the user that it is the lower limit of brightness.

In this way, by changing the sound at the time of changing the brightness and the sound at the upper or lower limit of the brightness, the user can audibly know that it is the upper or lower limit of the setting and use the button wastefully. No more pressing.

It should be noted that each step in the flowchart in the present specification may be executed in a different order for each execution by changing the execution order and performing a plurality of steps at the same time as long as it does not contradict its nature.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

This application is filed on the basis of the priority claim of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-210816 filed in Japan on October 27, 2015. The above disclosure is included in the present specification and claims. Shall be quoted.

Claims

A display unit;
A message generator for generating a plurality of message information to be displayed on the display unit;
Among the plurality of message information generated by the message generation unit, an identification unit for identifying message information related to an abnormality inside the apparatus and message information other than the message information related to the abnormality,
An endoscope system comprising: a display control unit that selectively displays a list of message information identified by the identification unit.
The display control unit switches between message list information that lists the plurality of message information generated by the message generation unit and message information selected from the message list information, and displays the message information on the display unit. The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the endoscope system is characterized in that:
A message information erasure unit for erasing the message information displayed on the display unit from the display unit;
The endoscope system according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit displays the message list information on the display unit when the message information is deleted by the message information deletion unit.
The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes the plurality of message information to be displayed in a list according to login authority.
2. The internal view according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit selectively displays a list of message information identified by the identification unit according to an operation signal output according to an operation by a user. Mirror system.
The apparatus is configured such that an endoscope for imaging the inside of a subject is detachably connected,
The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit identifies a message related to an abnormality of the connected endoscope in addition to an abnormality inside the apparatus.
The endoscope system according to claim 1, further comprising a message list output unit that converts the message list information into a file and outputs the file to an external storage device.