Processor device for endoscope, endoscope management system, and endoscope data collection server
阅读说明:本技术 内窥镜用处理器装置、内窥镜管理系统及内窥镜数据收集服务器 (Processor device for endoscope, endoscope management system, and endoscope data collection server ) 是由 三浦伸之 于 2019-01-29 设计创作,主要内容包括:本发明提供一种即使网络等发生异常也能够确保针对内窥镜工作数据的通信的可靠性的内窥镜用处理器装置、内窥镜管理系统及内窥镜数据收集服务器。能够与为了内窥镜工作数据的收集或维护用远程控制而设置的多个接入点(A、B、C)连接。根据向多个接入点(A、B、C)发送的连接请求和针对连接请求的来自各接入点的响应信息将接入点(B)确定为持续连接的持续连接用接入点。向接入点(B)发送内窥镜工作数据。(The invention provides a processor device for an endoscope, an endoscope management system and an endoscope data collection server, which can ensure the reliability of communication of endoscope operation data even if abnormality occurs in a network or the like. The endoscope system can be connected to a plurality of access points (A, B, C) provided for remote control for collection or maintenance of endoscope operation data. An access point (B) is determined as a persistent connection access point for persistent connection based on connection requests transmitted to a plurality of access points (A, B, C) and response information from each access point in response to the connection requests. Endoscope operation data is transmitted to the access point (B).)
1. A processor device for an endoscope, which can be connected to a plurality of access points provided for collection of endoscope operation data or remote control for maintenance via a specific network, the processor device for an endoscope comprising:
a connection request transmitting unit that transmits a connection request to the plurality of access points;
a response information receiving unit that receives response information for the connection request transmitted from each of the access points;
a connection access point specifying unit that specifies a persistent connection access point that is persistently connected from the plurality of access points, based on the response information; and
and a working data transmitting unit that transmits the endoscope working data to the persistent connection access point.
2. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
the connection access point determination unit calculates connection times until connection with the access points is completed using the connection request and the response information, and determines the access point for which connection is completed in the shortest connection time among the connection times as the access point for continuous connection.
3. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1 or 2, wherein,
an endoscope data collecting server for collecting the endoscope operation data is connected to each access point,
the endoscope operation data collection server for persistent connection, which has been persistently connected to the access point for persistent connection, collects the endoscope operation data transmitted from the operation data transmission unit, and distributes the collected endoscope operation data to the endoscope data collection servers connected to the access points other than the access point for persistent connection.
4. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 3, wherein,
the plurality of endoscope operation data collected by the endoscope data collection server of each access point are collected into a specific database for an endoscope, and any one of the plurality of endoscope operation data is registered in the specific database for an endoscope.
5. The processor device for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
the processor device for an endoscope includes:
a monitoring unit that monitors a communication status with the access point for persistent connection; and
and an access point changing unit configured to change the persistent connection access point to another access point according to the communication status.
6. The processor device for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
the processor device for endoscope is connected to the specific network with a remote control device for maintenance used for remote control for maintenance of the endoscope scope,
the processor device for an endoscope includes:
a message receiving unit configured to receive an endoscope message from the remote control device for maintenance via the persistent connection access point.
7. The processor device for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
each access point shares information on which access point is a persistent access point.
8. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
the processor device for an endoscope includes:
a setting position information input unit for inputting setting position information,
the operation data transmitting unit transmits the setting position information in addition to the endoscope operation data.
9. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
a 1 st setting position information database which associates and stores the identification information included in the endoscope operation data with the setting position information is connected to the specific network,
the operation data transmitting section determines the setting position information from the identification information with reference to the 1 st setting position information database, and transmits the setting position information in addition to the endoscope operation data.
10. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
the processor device for an endoscope includes:
a position information acquiring section for acquiring the position information,
the operation data transmitting section transmits the position information in addition to the endoscope operation data,
a 2 nd setting position information database which associates and stores the position information with setting position information is connected to the specific network,
the endoscope data collection server for continuous connection, which has been continuously connected to the access point for continuous connection, specifies the installation position information from the position information transmitted from the operation data transmission unit with reference to the 2 nd installation position information database, and associates and stores the endoscope operation data with the installation position information.
11. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
an IP address service server for specifying the setting position information from the IP address of the transmission source of the operation data transmission unit is connected to the specific network,
the endoscope data collection server for continuous connection, which is continuously connected to the access point for continuous connection, stores the endoscope operation data in association with the installation position information specified by the IP address service server.
12. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
the operation data transmitting unit transmits the endoscope operation data to an endoscope data collecting server for collecting the endoscope operation data each time the endoscope operation data is generated.
13. The processor device for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,
the endoscope operation data includes operation information related to an operation on the processor operating section, the scope operating section of the endoscope scope, and the light source operating section of the light source device, or processing information in the processor processing section, the scope processing section included in the endoscope scope, and the light source device processing section included in the light source device.
14. An endoscope management system that is connectable to the processor device for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 13 via a specific network and manages a plurality of endoscope scopes, the endoscope management system comprising:
a working data receiving unit that receives the endoscope working data related to each endoscope scope;
a usage state calculation unit that calculates a usage state of each endoscope scope based on the endoscope operation data; and
and a next-use scope selecting unit that selects a next-use predetermined endoscope scope candidate from the plurality of endoscope scopes according to the use state of each endoscope scope.
15. An endoscope data collection server connected to an access point connected to a specific network, for collecting endoscope operation data from a processor device for an endoscope, the endoscope data collection server comprising:
and a data collection unit configured to collect endoscope operation data from the processor device for endoscope via the access point when the processor device for endoscope identifies the access point as a persistent connection access point that is persistently connected to the processor device for endoscope.
16. The endoscopic data collection server of claim 15, wherein,
the endoscope data collection server is provided with:
and a data distribution unit configured to distribute the endoscope operation data collected by the data collection unit to another endoscope data collection server connected to another access point on the specific network.
17. The endoscopic data collection server of claim 15 or 16, wherein,
the data collection unit receives the endoscope operation data each time the endoscope operation data is generated.
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a processor device for an endoscope, an endoscope management system, and an endoscope data collection server for collecting endoscope operation data such as operation information relating to an operation of an endoscope or the like.
Background
In the medical field, endoscopic diagnosis is performed using an endoscope system including an endoscope scope, a light source device, and a processor device. In an endoscope system, for example, in the case of a light source device, when a light source lamp which is easily deteriorated with time such as a xenon lamp is used, it is necessary to periodically replace the light source lamp. However, the time period for maintenance or the time period for replacement differs depending on the endoscope system, and therefore, it is not always known when maintenance should be performed.
In contrast, in patent document 1, a monitor circuit for monitoring a device connected to an endoscope processor is provided in the endoscope processor, and a monitoring result of the monitor circuit is notified to a service server connected to a network. This enables the service server to grasp the maintenance timing and the like.
Prior art documents
Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2002-263063
Disclosure of Invention
Technical problem to be solved by the invention
In recent years, more efficient maintenance is performed by collecting endoscope operation data relating to operation of an endoscope, such as information on turning on/off of a power supply, information on operation of a mode selector switch for switching illumination light and image processing, and information on operation of an angle knob for bending a distal end portion of an insertion portion of an endoscope scope, which is not directly related to maintenance, in addition to direct information relating to maintenance, such as the use time of a light source.
It is preferable that operation information related to an operation performed in diagnosis of the endoscope in the endoscope operation data is transmitted in real time. Therefore, there is a demand for reliable and efficient transmission of endoscope operation data to an access point provided for collecting endoscope operation data by ensuring reliability of communication with respect to endoscope operation data in the event of an abnormality in a network or in the event of an abnormality in an endoscope data collection server that collects endoscope operation data.
An object of the present invention is to provide a processor device for an endoscope, an endoscope management system, and an endoscope data collection server, which can ensure reliability of communication with respect to endoscope operation data even when an abnormality occurs in a network or the like.
Means for solving the technical problem
A processor device for an endoscope according to the present invention is a processor device for an endoscope connectable to a plurality of access points provided for collection of endoscope operation data or remote control for maintenance via a specific network, the processor device including: a connection request transmitting unit that transmits a connection request to a plurality of access points; a response information receiving unit that receives response information for the connection request transmitted from each access point; a connection access point specifying unit that specifies a persistent connection access point that is persistently connected from the plurality of access points based on the response information; and a working data transmitting unit for transmitting endoscope working data to the continuous connection access point.
Preferably, the connection access point determination unit calculates connection times until connection with the access points is completed using the connection request and the response information, and determines an access point for which connection is completed with the shortest connection time among the connection times as the access point for persistent connection.
Preferably, an endoscope data collection server for collecting endoscope operation data is connected to each access point, and the endoscope data collection server for persistent connection, which is continuously connected to the access point for persistent connection, collects the endoscope operation data transmitted from the operation data transmission unit, and distributes the collected endoscope operation data to the endoscope data collection servers connected to the access points other than the access point for persistent connection. Preferably, the plurality of endoscope operation data collected by the endoscope data collection server of each access point are collected in a specific database for endoscope, and any one of the plurality of endoscope operation data is registered in the specific database for endoscope.
The present invention preferably comprises: a monitoring unit for monitoring a communication state with the access point for continuous connection; and an access point changing unit that changes the access point for persistent connection to another access point according to the communication status. Preferably, the processor device for an endoscope to which a remote control device for maintenance used for remote control for maintenance of an endoscope scope is connected to a specific network includes: the message receiving unit receives an endoscope message from the maintenance remote control device via the persistent connection access point. Each access point preferably shares information on which access point is a persistent connection access point.
Preferably, the endoscope operation data transmission device includes an installation position information input unit for inputting installation position information, and the operation data transmission unit transmits the installation position information in addition to the endoscope operation data. Preferably, a 1 st installation position information database for storing identification information included in the endoscope operation data in association with the installation position information is connected to the specific network, and the operation data transmitting unit specifies the installation position information from the identification information with reference to the 1 st installation position information database and transmits the installation position information in addition to the endoscope operation data.
Preferably, the endoscope data acquisition system further includes a position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information, wherein the operation data transmission unit transmits the position information in addition to the endoscope operation data, wherein a 2 nd installation position information database for storing the position information in association with the installation position information is connected to the specific network, and wherein the endoscope data collection server for persistent connection, which is persistently connected to the access point for persistent connection, specifies the installation position information from the position information transmitted by the operation data transmission unit with reference to the 2 nd installation position information database, and stores the endoscope operation data in association with the installation position information.
Preferably, an IP address service server for specifying the installation position information from the IP address of the transmission source of the operation data transmission unit is connected to the specific network, and the endoscope data collection server for persistent connection, which is persistently connected to the access point for persistent connection, stores the installation position information specified by the IP address service server in association with the endoscope operation data.
Preferably, the operation data transmitting unit transmits the endoscope operation data to an endoscope data collecting server for collecting the endoscope operation data each time the endoscope operation data is generated. The endoscope operation data preferably includes operation information related to an operation on the processor operating section, the scope operating section of the endoscope scope, and the light source operating section of the light source device, or processing information in the processor processing section, the scope processing section included in the endoscope scope, and the light source device processing section included in the light source device.
Preferably, the endoscope management system of the present invention is an endoscope management system that can be connected to the processor device for an endoscope of the present invention via a specific network and that manages a plurality of endoscope scopes, the endoscope management system including: a working data receiving unit that receives endoscope working data relating to each endoscope scope; a usage state calculation unit that calculates the usage state of each endoscopic scope based on endoscope operation data; and a next-use scope selecting unit that selects a next-use predetermined endoscope scope candidate from the plurality of endoscope scopes according to a use state of each endoscope scope.
An endoscope data collection server according to the present invention is connected to an access point connected to a specific network, and collects endoscope operation data from a processor device for an endoscope, the endoscope data collection server including: and a data collection unit configured to collect endoscope operation data from the processor device via the access point when the processor device for endoscope identifies the access point as a persistent connection access point that is persistently connected to the processor device for endoscope.
It is preferable to include a data distribution unit that distributes endoscope operation data collected by the data collection unit to another endoscope data collection server connected to another access point on a specific network. Preferably, the data collection unit receives the endoscope operation data each time the endoscope operation data is generated.
Effects of the invention
According to the present invention, even if an abnormality occurs in a network or the like, reliability of communication with respect to endoscope operation data can be ensured.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an endoscope system installed in a hospital or clinic, access points at a plurality of locations connected to the endoscope system via a specific network, and the like.
Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an endoscope scope, a processor device, and a light source device.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the functions of a processor device.
Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where a connection request is transmitted from the processor apparatus to a plurality of access points.
Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the processor device receives response information from each access point.
Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a persistent access point determined from a plurality of access points.
Fig. 7 is an explanatory view showing a case where endoscope operation data collected by the endoscope data collection server of the persistent connection access point is distributed to the endoscope data collection server of another access point.
Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the access point for persistent connection is changed according to the communication status.
Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the maintenance remote control device is connected to the processor device via the persistent connection access point.
Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of collecting endoscope operation data when the set position information is input to the processor device.
Fig. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of collecting endoscope operation data when acquiring installation position information from identification information of endoscope operation data.
Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of collecting endoscope operation data when acquiring set position information from position information.
Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of collecting endoscope operation data when acquiring installation position information from an IP address.
Fig. 14 is a block diagram showing functions of the endoscope management system.
Fig. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of calculating the next failure prediction date of the endoscope scope.
Fig. 16 is an image diagram presenting a monitor that uses a predetermined candidate endoscope scope or the like next time.
Detailed Description
As shown in fig. 1, an endoscope system 10 is provided in a medical institution such as a hospital or clinic for endoscopy. The endoscope system 10 includes: an
The LAN in the medical facility is further connected to a specific network. As the specific network, for example, a private network such as one using a mobile phone network which is not connected to the internet is used. A plurality of access points A, B, C are connected to a specific network as support points for collecting endoscopic operation data output from the
In addition, when a mobile phone network, which is a private network, is used as a specific network, it is preferable that, when the
The locations of access point A, B, C are different, respectively, e.g., it is preferred that access point a be a particular city in japan, access point B be a particular city in the united states, and access point C be a particular city in europe. An endoscope data collection server A, B, C for collecting endoscope operation data is connected to each of the access points a to C. The endoscope operation data collected by the endoscope data collection server A, B, C is collected in the
As shown in fig. 2, the
As shown in fig. 3, in order to output endoscope operation data generated by the
As shown in fig. 4, the
When the access point for persistent connection is specified, the operation
The
A maintenance
In addition, in the
For example, in the
Also, as shown in fig. 11, in the case where the endoscope operation data includes identification information (for example, a model number and/or a manufacturing serial number) for identifying the processor device 16 (or the endoscope system 10), the setting position information may be determined from the identification information included in the endoscope operation data with reference to the 1 st setting position information database in which the identification information is associated with the setting position information and stored. The 1 st installation position information database is connected to a specific network, and when endoscope operation data is transmitted, the operation
When the
Further, as in the present embodiment, when endoscope operation data is transmitted via a specific network and the IP address of the
As shown in fig. 14, the endoscope management system 18 includes: a working data receiving unit 72 for receiving endoscope working data; a failure occurrence prediction date calculation unit 74 (usage state calculation unit) that calculates, as the usage state of each
As shown in fig. 15, the failure occurrence prediction date calculating unit 74 calculates the next failure prediction date of the endoscope scope a from the endoscope operation data of the endoscope scope a. The next failure prediction date is preferably determined based on the number of times the angle knob 28 is used in the endoscope operation data, for example. In this case, the more the angle knob is used, the earlier the next failure prediction date is. Similarly, the failure occurrence prediction date calculating unit 74 calculates the next failure prediction date of the endoscope scope B from the endoscope operation data of the endoscope scope B.
The next-use scope selecting unit 76 selects the next-use scheduled
In addition to the next use of the
In the above-described embodiment, the hardware configuration of the processing unit (processing unit) that executes various processes, such as the processing units of the
The 1 processing unit may be constituted by 1 of these various processors, or may be constituted by a combination of 2 or more processors of the same kind or different kinds (for example, a plurality of FPGAs or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). Further, a plurality of processing units may be constituted by 1 processor. As an example of the plural processing units constituted by 1 processor, 1 st, as represented by a computer such as a client or a server, there is a method of: the combination of 1 or more CPUs and software constitutes 1 processor, and the processor functions as a plurality of processing units. The second embodiment is represented by a System On Chip (SoC) as follows: a processor is used in which the functions of the entire system including a plurality of processing units are realized by 1 Integrated Circuit (IC) chip. In this manner, the various processing units are configured as a hardware configuration using 1 or more of the various processors described above.
More specifically, the hardware configuration of these various processors is a circuit (circuit) in which circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined.
The present invention is applied to a processor device for an endoscope, but the present invention can also be applied to other medical equipment. For example, the present invention can also be applied to in vitro diagnostic drugs (ivd (in vitrodidiagnostics)) that can be connected to a specific network. At this time, the measurement results obtained from the in vitro diagnostic drug are transmitted to the persistent connection measurement result collection server via the persistent connection access point.
Description of the symbols
10-endoscope system, 12-endoscope scope, 14-light source device, 16-processor device, 17-monitor, 18-endoscope management system, 20-database for endoscope, 22-pause button, 26-zoom operation section, 27-tip section, 28-angle knob, 30-scope operation section, 32-light source operation section, 34-processor operation section, 40-connection request transmission section, 42-response information reception section, 44-connection access point determination section, 46-operation data transmission section, 48-monitoring section, 50-access point changing section, 52-data collection section, 53-data distribution section, 54-data collection section, 55-data distribution section, 56-data collection section, 57-data distribution section, 60-remote control for maintenance, 62-set position information input section, 64-1 st set position information database, 66-position information acquisition section, 68-2 nd set position information database, 70-address service server, 72-work data reception section, 74-failure occurrence prediction date calculation section, 76-observer selection section for next use, 78-monitor.
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