JP5889658B2 - Medical server device and medical information providing system - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a medical server device and a medical information providing system.

  In recent years, digitization and networking of information has progressed in medical facilities.

  For example, a medical information providing system that includes a server device having a medical information database and a plurality of client devices connected to the server device via a network, and medical information is provided from the server device to the client device that has requested connection. It is known (see Patent Document 1 below).

  In this type of medical information providing system, necessary information is displayed on a display screen (first window: client screen) on the client device. On the other hand, the server device provides (displays) various display screens (second window: application screen) corresponding to the client device with reference to the client information (client identifier or the like).

JP 2002-318820 A

  By the way, what a medical examination system, an electronic medical record system, etc. were mounted in the client apparatus is known. For example, ultrasonic diagnostic images and CT images of a specific patient requested from this type of client device equipped with a medical examination system are collected and stored in a server device, and a display screen (second display) including these images is stored. (Window) is provided to a client device, and a technique of displaying the window on a display screen (first window) of the client device is known.

  However, the display screen (second window) provided from the server device and the display screen (first window) of the client device each independently include a hue parameter (hue value, brightness value, and saturation value). Information) is set, there is a case where there is no sense of unity in color. Therefore, there is a possibility that the screen may be uncomfortable and uncomfortable for the user.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique capable of performing easy-to-see screen display without a sense of incongruity.

The medical server device according to the embodiment causes the second window based on the application requested to be executed from the client device to be displayed on the first window displayed on the display unit of the client device. A color tone information extraction unit that extracts an application identifier and a client identifier of a client device when an application execution request is made from the client device, and acquires a first color tone parameter from the client device using the extracted application identifier and client identifier , a second color tone information extraction section based on the first color tone parameters defining the display color of the first window acquired from the client apparatus that has performed the execution request of the application, to define a display color of the second window A control unit for changing the color tone parameters of the color tone information, and a color tone information database storing a second color tone parameter corresponding to each application .

Moreover, the medical information provision system which concerns on the 2nd aspect of this embodiment has a some client apparatus and a medical server apparatus. The medical server device is connected to a plurality of client devices via a network, and a second window based on an application requested to be executed from the client device is superimposed on a first window displayed on the display unit of the client device. To display. The medical server device extracts the application identifier and client identifier of the client device when an application execution request is made from the client device, and uses the extracted application identifier and client identifier to obtain the first color tone parameter from the client device. and color information extraction unit that acquires, on the basis of the first color parameters hue information extracting section defines a display color of the first window acquired from the client apparatus that has performed the request for execution of the application, the display of the second window A control unit that changes a second tone parameter that defines a color; and a tone information database that stores a second tone parameter corresponding to each application .

It is a figure which shows the outline of a structure of the medical information provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medical information provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of a control unit. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process of the client and server in a medical information provision system. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a screen area designation | designated part. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of a 2nd color tone parameter. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medical information provision system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information content stored in the correlation information table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the medical information provision system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the medical information provision system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
1st Embodiment of the medical information provision system which concerns on this invention is described with reference to an accompanying drawing.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a medical information providing system according to the present embodiment.

[overall structure]
As shown in FIG. 1, the medical information providing system 1 includes a server device (hereinafter referred to as “server”) 10 and a plurality of client devices (client terminals (hereinafter referred to as “clients”)) 20. Have. The network N is constructed based on a standard such as Ethernet (registered trademark) based on TCP / IP, for example.

[Server configuration]
The server 10 is connected to a network N such as a LAN (local area network) constructed in a medical institution such as a hospital. The server 10 receives input information (various requests) sent from the client 20 via the network N, and performs processing described later. For example, the server 10 is a diagnostic image sent from an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or an X-ray diagnostic apparatus as an external device, and stores a diagnostic image stored in an internal storage unit (not shown) according to a request from the client 20 20 and displayed on a screen display unit (monitor) 25 described later of the client 20. The server 10 is a computer such as a PC (personal computer).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server 10 includes a color tone information extraction unit 11, a control unit 12, a color tone information database 13, and a data transmission / reception unit 14.

  The color tone information extraction unit 11 extracts an application identifier (hereinafter referred to as “application identifier”) and a client identifier of a client 20 that has made an application execution (startup) request (hereinafter referred to as “application request”). To do.

  Further, the color tone information extraction unit 11 is referred to as color tone information (hereinafter referred to as “first color tone parameter”) of a first window (client screen) displayed on a screen display unit 25 (see FIG. 3) of the client 20 described later. .) Is sent to the client 20.

  In the present embodiment, what is displayed in the first window is a predetermined later-described display that is displayed when a plurality of applications (hereinafter referred to as “system applications”) relating to a later-described medical service system is executed. This is a screen according to the format (hereinafter referred to as “system screen”).

  Here, as system applications, for example, applications for PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System), medical examination system, electronic medical record creation system, and diagnostic report creation system are known. The PACS will be briefly described below.

  The PACS is a system for managing a huge amount of medical images collected by various medical image diagnostic apparatuses such as an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus, and an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus.

  Medical images collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus are unified into an image format according to DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine).

  In such an image format, accompanying information such as a patient name, a patient ID, and an examination ID is given together with image data. In addition, transmission / reception of information such as medical images between the medical image diagnostic apparatus, the medical image storage apparatus, and the image display apparatus is performed by a communication protocol according to DICOM.

  In the present embodiment, the server 10 functions as, for example, a medical image storage device that stores (stores / stores) medical images collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and the client 20 is stored in the server 10, for example. It functions as an image display device that is an image viewer that reads and displays medical images.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 12 includes a parameter changing unit 32, a display control unit 33, and a storage unit (not shown). In addition to the medical images collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, the storage unit stores system application programs and business application programs such as image display applications and image analysis applications. What is displayed in the second window is, for example, a medical image collected by an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or X-ray CT or an analysis image obtained by analyzing the medical image (hereinafter referred to as “business application screen”). is there.

  The control unit 12 is used as a processing device (not shown) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a control program executed by the CPU is stored, and a working memory of the CPU. It is configured by a storage device (not shown) such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The parameter changing unit 32 sets new color tone information (hereinafter referred to as “second color tone parameter”) of the business application screen displayed when an application is requested by the client 20 based on the first color tone parameter described later. Change to the second color tone parameter. The second color tone parameter includes a hue value (hue value), a lightness value (lightness value), and a saturation value (saturation value). The changed second color tone parameter is sent to the display control unit 33. The changing method will be described later.

  The display control unit 33 displays the second window (business application screen) so as to overlap the first window (system screen).

  The color tone information database 13 stores a second color tone parameter corresponding to the business application. The second color tone parameter may be one type or a plurality of types. When a plurality of types of second color tone parameters are prepared, a plurality of types of color tone parameters may be stored in one color tone information database 13 or may be stored in separate color tone information databases 13 for each second color tone parameter. Good.

  The data transmission / reception unit 14 includes a network device and transmits / receives various data to / from the client 20 via the network N.

[Client Configuration]
The client 20 remotely operates the server 10 via the network N to execute a desired business application. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the client 20 includes an application execution request unit 21, a color tone information acquisition unit 22, a screen area designation unit 23, a screen display unit (monitor) 25, and a data transmission / reception unit 24.

  The application execution request unit 21 sends an application request necessary for executing a desired business application to the server 10. The application request includes an identifier (application identifier) of the application requested for the application and a client identifier.

  The tone information acquisition unit 22 receives the tone information acquisition request from the tone information extraction unit 11 and acquires the tone parameter in at least a partial region of the first window as the first tone parameter. The first color tone parameter includes a hue value (hue value), a lightness value (lightness value), and a saturation value (saturation value).

  The screen area designation unit 23 stores information (see FIG. 5) of a specific area (hereinafter referred to as “screen designation area”) of the first window designated in advance, and the screen designation from the color tone information acquisition unit 22. In response to the request, information on the screen designation area is sent. The screen designation area may be a partial area of the first window or the entire area.

  The screen display unit 25 is configured by an arbitrary display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). On the screen display unit 25, as described above, the system screen when the system application is executed is displayed as the first window, and the business application screen when the business application is executed is displayed as the second window. The

  The client 20 stores a display application for acquiring screen information of a system screen and a business application screen from the server 10 connected to the network N and displaying the screen information on the screen display unit 25 in a storage unit (not shown). Yes.

  The data transmission / reception unit 24 includes a network device and transmits / receives various data to / from the server 10 via the network N.

[Operation of medical information provision system]
Hereinafter, an operation of the medical information providing system will be described with reference to FIG.
The application execution request unit 21 of the client 20 sends an application request necessary for executing a desired business application to the color tone information extraction unit 11 of the server 10 via the network N.

  The color tone information extraction unit 11 extracts the application identifier and client identifier of the client 20 (S1).

  The color tone information extracting unit 11 sends the extracted application identifier and client identifier to the parameter changing unit 32 (S2). The color tone information extraction unit 11 sends a request for acquiring the first color tone parameter of the first window displayed on the screen display unit 25 of the client 20 to the client 20 via the network N.

  In response to the color tone information acquisition request from the color tone information extraction unit 11, the color tone information acquisition unit 22 of the client 20 receives the first color of the screen designation area (specific area) of the first window designated in advance by the screen area designation unit 23. Color tone parameters are acquired (S3).

  The color tone information acquisition unit 22 sends the acquired first color tone parameter to the color tone information extraction unit 11 of the server 10 via the network N. The color tone information extraction unit 11 sends the acquired first color tone parameter to the parameter change unit 32 (S4).

  The parameter changing unit 32 changes the second color parameter to a new second color parameter based on the acquired first color parameter (S5). That is, the parameter change unit 32 changes the second color parameter so as to match the color tone of the first color parameter, and generates a new second color parameter.

  The parameter changing unit 32 sends the generated second color tone parameter to the display control unit 33 (S6). For example, the hue value (H) and lightness value (L) in the new second hue parameter are set to the same values as the hue value and lightness value constituting the acquired first hue parameter. The saturation value (S) in the new second tone parameter is set to the same value as the saturation value constituting the second tone parameter before the change.

  As another example, as shown in FIG. 6, the hue value (H) in the new second hue parameter is the same as the hue value (H = 27) constituting the acquired first hue parameter. To. The lightness value (L) in the new second color tone parameter is set to a certain ratio (for example, 75%: L = 184) of the hue value (L = 245) constituting the acquired first color tone parameter. . The saturation value of the new second tone parameter is set to the same value as the saturation value (S = 200) constituting the second tone parameter before the change.

  In other words, the logic for changing to the new second color parameter is logic that provides a sense of unity between the first window based on the first color parameter and the second window based on the second color parameter. Well, it is not limited to the above modification.

  The changed second color tone parameter is sent to the display control unit 33 (S7).

  The display control unit 33 changes the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the new second color tone parameter, and superimposes the changed business application screen on the system screen (first window). Display (S8). On the screen display unit 25, a business application screen (second window) based on the new second color parameter is displayed so as to overlap the system screen (first window).

[effect]
According to the present embodiment, the display screen (second window) provided from the server device 10 and the display screen (first window) of the client device 20 each have the same tone parameter (new second parameter). Color tone parameters), that is, based on the same hue, lightness, and saturation, it is possible to give both colors a uniform feeling. Therefore, an easy-to-see screen display without discomfort can be performed.

<Second Embodiment>
Below, the medical information provision system 50 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment described above except that the server 10 is newly provided with an association information table 15 to be described later. Therefore, only different points will be described below. A description of the same points as in the first embodiment will be omitted. The same parts as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the server 10 includes an association information table 15 that associates the client 20 that requested the application, the application requested for the application, and the new second color parameter.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the association information table 15 includes a client identifier (client ID) that identifies the type of the client 20 that requested the application, an application identifier (application ID) that identifies the type of the application requested. Association information in which new second tone parameters (hue value, lightness value, saturation value) are associated is stored.

  In FIG. 8, Example 1 is a case where, for example, PACS is executed in the client c1-1 and the PACS system screen is displayed in the first window, and the first application (application 1) is displayed. When the execution request is sent to the server 10, the parameter changing unit 32 of the server 10 sets the second hue parameter of the second window as a new second hue parameter (for example, hue value (H) 27, saturation). In this example, the value (S) 200 and the lightness (L) 184) are changed. Subsequent processing is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

  Example 2 is a case where, for example, the medical examination system is executed in the client c1-2, and the system screen of the medical examination system is displayed in the first window. In the case of transmission, the parameter changing unit 32 of the server 10 changes the second hue parameter of the second window to a new second hue parameter (for example, hue value (H) 45, saturation value (S) 200, Lightness (L) 159). Subsequent processing is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

  Example 3 is a case where, for example, PACS is executed in the client c2-1, and the PACS system screen is displayed in the first window, and the execution request for the application 2 is sent to the server 10. The parameter changing unit 32 of the server 10 changes the second hue parameter of the second window to a new second hue parameter (for example, hue value (H) 248, saturation value (S) 200, lightness (L)). 226). Subsequent processing is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

  The new second color tone parameter is a parameter set in advance so that the first window and the second window have a sense of unity when the second window is displayed over the first window. is there.

  The parameter changing unit 32 selects a new second color parameter associated with the application identifier and the client identifier extracted by the color information extracting unit 11, and performs display control of the selected second color parameter. Send to unit 33.

  The display control unit 33 changes the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the new second color tone parameter, and superimposes the changed business application screen on the system screen (first window). Display.

[effect]
In the first embodiment described above, the second color tone parameter before the change is changed to a new second color tone parameter using a predetermined change logic. In the present embodiment, Based on the association information table, parameters set in advance so as to give a sense of unity between the first window and the second window are uniquely selected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the first window and the second window are overlapped and displayed on the screen display unit 25 of the client 20 that has requested the application, it is possible to perform an easy-to-see screen display without any sense of incongruity. . In addition, since the way of association can be freely set according to the user's preference, the degree of freedom in setting the user's preference can be further improved.

<Third Embodiment>
The medical information providing system 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the server 10 causes the server 10 to generate a screen for adjustment described later, and a user interface control unit (UI control unit) 62 that displays the screen for adjustment on the first window of the client 20. Since this is the same as the above-described first embodiment except for the point that is newly provided, only different points will be described below, and the description of the same points as in the above-described first embodiment will be omitted. The same parts as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the server 10 includes a color tone information extraction unit 11, a control unit 12, a color tone information database 13, a data transmission / reception unit 14, a screen generation unit 61, and a user interface control unit 62. The screen generator 61 generates an adjustment screen that allows the user to set the second color tone parameter of the second window output from the control unit 12. The user interface control unit 62 displays the generated adjustment screen on the first window.

  The adjustment screen displayed in the first window has a screen configuration in which the hue value, saturation value, and lightness value that constitute the second tone parameter can be freely set. The hue value, saturation value, and lightness value constituting the second color parameter are set (changed) to desired values by the user operating the screen operation unit (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 63 of the client 20. The above setting is performed by the screen operation unit 63. Information relating to the change is sent to the user interface control unit 62, and is changed to a desired second color parameter by the user interface control unit 62 and stored in an internal memory (not shown). Remembered. The stored second color tone parameter information is sent to the display control unit 33 of the control unit 12 via the user interface control unit 62.

  The display control unit 33 changes the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the changed second color tone parameter, and superimposes the changed business application screen on the system screen (first window). To display.

[effect]
According to the present embodiment, since the user can set the second color tone parameter while viewing the adjustment screen, the degree of freedom of the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the second color parameter. Will increase.

<Modification>
Below, the medical information provision system 70 which concerns on the modification of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment described above, the server 10 includes a screen generation unit 71 that generates an adjustment screen, which will be described later, and a user interface control unit 72 that displays the adjustment screen in the first window of the client 20. It is characterized by the points provided. On the other hand, the present modification is characterized in that the screen generation unit 71 and the user interface control unit 72 are provided in the client 20. That is, the screen generation unit and the user interface control unit are not provided in the server 10 but are provided in the client 20. Other points are the same as in the third embodiment described above. The same parts as those in the third embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the server 10 includes an application execution request unit 21, a color tone information acquisition unit 22, a screen area designation unit 23, a screen display unit (monitor) 25, a data transmission / reception unit 24, and a screen operation unit. 63, a screen generation unit 71, and a user interface control unit 72

  The screen generator 71 generates an adjustment screen that allows the user to set the second color tone parameter of the second window output from the control unit 12. The user interface control unit 72 displays the generated adjustment screen on the first window.

  The adjustment screen displayed in the first window has a screen configuration in which the hue value, saturation value, and lightness value that constitute the second tone parameter can be freely set. The hue value, saturation value, and lightness value constituting the second hue parameter are set (changed) to desired values by the user operating the screen operation unit 63. The above setting is performed by the screen operation unit 63. Information relating to the change is sent to the user interface control unit 72, and is changed to a desired second tone parameter by the user interface control unit 72, and stored in an internal memory (not shown). Remembered. The stored second color tone parameter information is sent to the display control unit 33 of the control unit 12 via the user interface control unit 72.

  The display control unit 33 changes the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the changed second color tone parameter, and superimposes the changed business application screen on the system screen (first window). To display.

[effect]
According to the present embodiment, since the user can set the second color tone parameter while viewing the adjustment screen, the degree of freedom of the display mode of the business application screen (second window) based on the second color parameter. Will increase.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the above-described embodiment has been presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,50,60,70 Medical information provision system 10 Server apparatus 11 Color information extraction part 12 Control unit 13 Color information database 14, 24 Data transmission / reception part 15 Association information table 20 Client apparatus 21 Application execution request part 22 Color information acquisition part 23 Screen area designation unit 25 Screen display unit 32 Parameter change unit 33 Display control unit 61, 71 Screen generation unit 62, 72 UI control unit (user interface control unit)
63 Screen operation unit

Claims (12)

A medical server device that displays a second window based on an application requested to be executed from the client device on a first window displayed on a display unit of the client device,
When an application execution request is made from the client device, an application identifier and a client identifier of the client device are extracted, and a first color parameter is acquired from the client device using the extracted application identifier and the client identifier A color tone information extraction unit,
Based on said first color parameters defining the display color of the first window in which the color information extraction unit has acquired from the client apparatus that has performed the execution request of said application, the display color of the second window A control unit for changing a second color parameter to be defined ;
A medical server device , comprising: a color tone information database in which the second color tone parameter corresponding to each application is stored . The control unit is
A parameter changing unit that the extracted second color parameter change based on the first color tone parameter, determining a second hue parameter new,
The medical server device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display control unit configured to display the second window based on the new second color tone parameter. An association information table preliminarily storing association information in which the second color parameter is associated with a combination of a client device and an application;
The control unit specifies a second color parameter associated with a combination of the client device and the application based on the association information when an application execution request is made from the client device. The medical server device according to claim 1, wherein the second window based on the application is displayed on the client device based on a second color tone parameter. The medical server device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first color tone parameter is set based on a color tone parameter in a specific area of the first window. The medical server device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first color parameter and the second color parameter include a hue value, a brightness value, and / or a saturation value. . A second window based on an application requested to be executed by the client device in a first window connected to the plurality of client devices via the network and displayed on a display unit of the client device; A medical information providing system having a medical server device that displays a window in an overlapping manner,
The medical server device extracts an application identifier and a client identifier of the client device when an application execution request is made from the client device, and uses the extracted application identifier and the client identifier from the client device. A color information extracting unit that acquires a first color parameter, and a first color parameter that defines a display color of the first window acquired by the color information extracting unit from the client device that has requested execution of the application based on, having a control unit for changing the second color tone parameters defining the display color of the second window, and the color information database, wherein the second color parameter is stored for each application, the Physician characterized Use information providing system. Wherein the control unit of the medical server apparatus,
A parameter changing unit in which the second color tone parameter change based on the first color tone parameter, determining a new second color parameters the extraction,
The medical information providing system according to claim 6, further comprising: a display control unit configured to display the second window based on the new second color tone parameter. The medical server device further includes an association information table in which association information in which the second color parameter is associated with a combination of a client device and an application is stored in advance.
The control unit specifies a second color parameter associated with a combination of the client device and the application based on the association information when an application execution request is made from the client device. The medical information providing system according to claim 6, wherein the second window based on the application is displayed on the client device based on two color parameters. 9. The medical device according to claim 7, wherein the client device includes a color parameter acquisition unit that acquires a first color parameter set based on a color parameter in a specific region of the first window. Information provision system. The medical information according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the first color parameter and the second color parameter are information including a hue value, a lightness value, and / or a saturation value. Information provision system. The medical server device includes:
An adjustment screen generating unit that generates an adjustment screen that allows the user to set the second color parameter of the second window output from the control unit;
A user interface control unit that displays the generated adjustment screen on the first window;
The said control unit changes the said 2nd color tone parameter into the said 2nd color tone parameter after adjustment input into the said user interface control part from the said client apparatus. Any one of Claims 7-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. The medical information providing system according to any one of the above. The client device is
An adjustment screen generation unit that generates an adjustment screen that can be set by a user operation to set the color tone of the second color parameter of the second window output from the control unit;
A user interface control unit that displays the generated adjustment screen on the first window;
The said control unit changes the said 2nd color tone parameter into the said 2nd color tone parameter after adjustment input into the said user interface control part from the said client apparatus. Any one of Claims 7-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. The medical information providing system according to any one of the above.

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