• 专利附录
  • 专利说明
  • 权利要求
  • 类似技术
  • 同族专利
  • 引用文献
  • 法律状态
  • 优先权
    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a context sensitive control system, a method and a computer program product for controlling a medical technology device (30). The medical technology device preferably involves an imaging system that is operated via an application (20). An external touch screen (00) through which the application (20) will be controlled must now be connected to a medical technology device system (30). Finally a touch screen (100) of a mobile radio device (1) is expanded with an adapter module and the application (20) is expanded with a control module (21). the control is context sensitive and automatically recognizes a context change.
    公开号:BR102012025399A2
    申请号:R102012025399-2
    申请日:2012-10-04
    公开日:2018-05-15
    发明作者:Glaser-Seidnitzer Karlheinz；Nufer Stephan
    申请人:Siemens Aktiengesellschaft；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    Patent Descriptive Report for "DEVICE CONTROLLER WITH CONNECTABLE TOUCH USER INTERFACES". The invention is in the fields of medical technology and training technology and relates in particular to the control of computer-based medical technology devices such as, for example, radiology imaging systems (CT scanners, MRI systems, mammography systems, etc.), or in the field of nuclear medicine (eg, SPECT or PET systems) or storage systems (RIS, Radiology System in Formation, PACS Communications System and Image Archiving) .
    In modern medicine most medical technology systems, devices and apparatus (many laboratory devices, anesthetic devices, physiological parameter recording devices, etc., as well as imaging devices) are based on digital information processes and thus are computer based. As a rule, they are operated through a user interface or other input and output devices, such as a keyboard and mouse monitor, for example, it is precisely in daily clinical activities that it is advantageous for the software to control these devices. capable of being operated with a robust and durable graphical user interface and can be operated easily and quickly, especially under particular conditions, such as in the operating room, for example in such situations touch screen interfaces or user interfaces They have offered very good opportunities to enable the device to be controlled quickly and efficiently in the respective clinical field of application.
    It is known in the prior art that specially adapted external input and output devices can be connected to the system. Inexpensive input and output devices can be obtained from different manufacturers, for example, Wacom or Logitech. These input and output devices may, however, disadvantageously not be used unmodified to control the application of medical technology, but still need to be adapted (the medical application also needs to be pre-adapted by adapting the driver, for example), which was previously associated with the additional expense and therefore was not performed as a rule. Context-sensitive control of I / O functionality by external devices (for example, iPad or an-droid mobile phone) was not possible. A disadvantage of prior systems is thus observed as the proper input and output devices not being able to be connected to the medical device without modification. The intended object of the present invention is therefore to provide an approach whereby external input and output devices can be connected to a medical technology system as a user interface for controlling said system and, when this is done, consideration of the context of the application. An optimally adapted input and output device can be allowed to be connected to a specific control task or to a specific medical device to control the application or medical device. In such cases, the external input and output device must be able to be connected quickly, simply and uncomplicated.
    This objective is achieved by the attached dependent claims, especially by a context-sensitive electronic controller system, a computer-implemented method, and a computer program product. The invention is described below based on the controller system. The additional embodiments, workarounds, features, and advantages mentioned in that description are likewise also transferred to other solutions of the mentioned problem (that is, to the other forms of the claim as to the method and product of the computer program). Accordingly, dependent claims which are formulated and claimed in conjunction with the controlling system may also be transferred to the switch program method and product and vice versa. In such cases it should be taken into consideration that in each case the functional characteristics of the method can be implemented by the corresponding system components, by hardware modules or by microprocessor modules, with the corresponding modules being embodied to assume the functionality of the components. Method steps. It is of no importance to the implementation of the inventive solution whether the concept is implemented as software or as hardware.
    According to one aspect of the invention, said invention relates to an electronic context sensitive controller system for a medical technology device, with: at least one external input and output device including an adapter module; the medical device, which will be operated or controlled by a computer controlled application, where the application is exchanging data with a controller module; an interface between the external input and output device adapter module and the application controller module to exchange controller data for the context-sensitive control of the medical technology device via external input and output devices. The terminology used within the context of this request will be explained in more detail below. The medical technology device (also synonymously referred to as the medical device below) involves imaging devices that can be used for diagnostic purposes in the field of angiography or ultrasound, for example, but also known systems such as tomographs MRIs, mammography systems or nuclear medical systems, such as PET systems or SPECT systems, for example. The term medical technology devices likewise encompass radiotherapy devices such as, for example, a linear accelerator with its components and imaging systems for displaying anatomy, soft tissues, markers, and tumors in addition to their changes. In real time. An additional area of application is urology, with flat panel detector system or lithotripssors, etc. In addition to these complex systems, medical technology devices also include simple types of devices such as laboratory devices or devices for recording patient physiological data (blood pressure measuring devices, integrated temperature measuring devices, blood sugar, photometers, centrifuges, microscopes, mini incubators, etc.). These devices are wholly or partially computer based and must be operated or controlled through a computer aided application. The term "external input and output device" shall mean that the input and output device does not involve an input and output device that is normally connected to the medical technology device (such as a keyboard and mouse monitor connected to the computer where application runs, for example), but involves an external input and output device that must be connected from the medical device via an interface. Input and output devices thus involve one or more external input and output devices that are or are not connected to the medical technology device as is. For this reason it is referred to as an "external" input and output device. The input and output device is usually an electronic component or an electronic device having a touch response or touch user interface, called a touch screen. These devices are also referred to as touch user interface input and output devices. Input and output devices are characterized by a touch screen or touch screen that serves as a combined input and output device. The input and output device can also be embodied as a multi-touch device. Usually the touch screen is a component of a more complete electronic device. For example, the electronic external input and output device may involve a mobile radio device that includes a touch screen or touch panel. The touch screen or touch panel of the mobile radio device then serves as an external input and output device to control the medium technology device, as the adapter module and control module are provided for coupling of the two devices. The external input and output device may be provided as a standalone standalone device or multiple input and output devices may be employed in parallel, for example towards a multi-monitor environment. The touch screen of the input and output device may be based on various technologies. On the one hand a resistive touch screen can be provided where a signal is generated by pressure on the screen surface which in turn establishes a connection between the two electrically conductive layers. The touch screen may alternatively also be based on capacitive technology, where a voltage is applied to the layered metal oxide layers to generate a homogeneous electric field. The pressure on the screen changes capacitor capacitance and generates a signal. A third option is to provide an inductive technology for the touch screen, where, however, an operational element is required within which a coil has been integrated. By moving the coil element through a specific position above the touch screen a current is induced at the specific point which is used for signal generation. The adapter module is implemented in the external input and output device and is used to automatically adapt the touch user interface to the respective application through which the medical technology device is to be controlled. The adapter module is preferably embodied as a software module and is used to control or adapt the existing touch user interface to the respective application. The adapter module may be provided as an add-on module and / or may be obtained as a download from computer-based server entities. Additionally it is possible to read and install the adapter module through a specific interface. The medical technology device is operated and / or controlled through the application, which is preferably at least partially computer aided. In other words, all necessary records, which are required, for example, to control an MRI system, are recorded and handled by the application. Conversely, all magnetic resonance system data that must be notified to the user is presented by the application and its user interface. According to one aspect, the application is used for the operation of medical technology device. For example, the display or processing of image data on the monitor may be controlled through the application if the application is used for medical image data diagnostic purposes. According to an additional aspect, the app is used to control the medical technology device. If, for example, the medical technology device is a laboratory device for recording patient physiological data, the type of values and patient to be received, the duration of the recording process, and memory modalities can be controlled by the application. . According to an additional aspect the application can be used to operate the medical technology device control. According to the invention, the application is exchanging data with the control module. For example, the control module is embodied as a software application and can be added to the application as an additional module. Alternatively, the control module is provided as a separate module, which the application can access when needed and vice versa. The control module is used to automatically adapt the application to the external input and output device to be connected. The control module serves in conjunction with the adapter module to the context-sensitive coupling of the external input and output device to the application or medical technology device.
    Inventively, an interface is provided between the adapter module (of the external input and output device) and the control module (of obligation). The interface is preferably and exclusively for exchanging controller data for context sensitive control of the medical device via the touch screen of the external input and output device. In this mode, no other data should be exchanged by the interface. This has the advantage of allowing a security protection to be created as malware entry (eg in the form of viruses, trojans, etc.) through this interface to the medical technology device can be deleted. The interface is bidirectional. Preferably, this involves a wireless communication link that may be based, for example, on an Internet protocol (for example, IPv4, IPv6, or the application layer, HTTP, IMAP, SMTP, or DNS). As an alternative, a radio connection, especially a mobile radio connection, an infrared interface, or a Bluetooth interface may be provided. In one variation, the interface may also be a wired connection. For example, wired connection (eg cable connection) can be used at least part of the time to exchange larger volumes of data.
    Controller data involves digital data that is generated as input or output data by the application or is requested by the application as input variables. In an advantageous development of the invention, the controller data may also include metadata, which is exchanged between the adapter module and the control module and which, for example, provides information about the touch screen and / or medical technology device. . For example, information can be transmitted with metadata about the functionality that the user interface needs to be able to fully control the medical technology device. Similarly, input and output device-specific device parameters can be displayed as meta information in the application to inform the user, for example, about external input and output device-specific settings.
    According to a preferred embodiment the adapter module is implemented in the external input and output device while the control module is implemented in the application. According to a variation the adapter module and / or control module may also be kept in the central server entities, which the external input and output device and the application then access.
    As an alternative, the adapter module and / or the control module may also be provided as part of a microprocessor solution and thus be wired while other module parts are embodied as software. All selected parts or parts of the modules mentioned here may be implemented as software. They are usually binary encoded and are presented in digital form. The same applies to the method. In the method all sections or individual sections can also be provided as source code, as compiled code or as interpretable code (eg with a JIT compiler). It has no meaning whatsoever that the inventive solution in which programming language the software is available (eg in C ++, Java, Perl or PHP, etc.). Importantly, both the adapter module and also the control module or the corresponding inventive method steps are part of the technical system and are attached directly to the technical system and are used to control the medical technology device or are intended to create the connecting a touch screen from an external input and output device. In this way, both the adapter module and the control module interact at least indirectly with the technical devices (with the electronic input and output device or with the medical technology device). Preferably, however, the adapter module and the control module are embedded in the medical technology system. They may also be provided as an "embedded system" and may already be distributed as an additional feature with the respective devices.
    According to an advantageous development the controller system includes a detection module. The detection module is an electronic component or may preferably also be a software implementation. The detection module is used for automatic detection of an external input and output device in the interface area of the control module. In other words, the detection module automatically recognizes whether an input and output device is being moved in the interface area of the control module. In this case, an input and output device registration process can be activated automatically. The registration process is based on digital data exchange and preferably comprises an authentication. Authentication can be performed according to the challenge response principle, as is known from smart card communication. The registration process or registration procedure is for registering or signing an external input and output device with the application so that it can subsequently be used as an input and output device for controlling the medical technology device. In one variation there may be provided only a preselection of input and output devices allowed for registration. For example, an expiration check is possible in advance and for only input and output devices confirmed as allowed to be registered. In one variation, immediate notification is provided on a previous output device (for example an application monitor) if a new input and output device is located in the interface area and / or has been registered. If other external input and output devices of the application have already been connected, a setting can be made so that the presence of a new registered input and output device is signaled on all original and connected input and output devices. In order to increase security and prevent unauthorized user registration by input and output devices, there may be provision for connection of an external input and output device which also needs to be confirmed in the previous application interface. This can be done by a confirmation signal that is logged through an application user interface and / or the medical technology device. This allows it to be predetermined that registered input and output devices still need additionally to be confirmed for connection by the medical technology device or application.
    According to one aspect of the invention, various external input and output devices may also be connected in parallel to the medical technology device. These input and output devices used in parallel are synchronized in such cases. This can be achieved, for example, by exchanging data with each other through the same interface. An alternative solution is to provide a traffic light principle to be followed in order to define in the application, for example, which input device (out of a number of registered devices) has only the "read rights", that is, will only be updated in context, and which devices also need to additionally have interaction rights. It is also conceivable that each of the input devices will be handled in the same way and that the user will agree through another communication channel (for example, in personal contact) as to who can interact at what time. Additionally, user devices may have to request control (in addition to the first solution) so that the application recognizes which of the external input devices has the highest priority (the primary).
    Preferably, there is provision for all connected input and output devices, including the application's original user interface, to be informed by the illustration of a window on the interface if the situation of another input and output device changes (if, for example). -example, an input and output device is turned off).
    According to one aspect of the invention, the adapter module and the control module interact with each other such that, for each medical device state or at any time, an input and output context is out of sync with a context. device of the medical technology device, so that the medical technology device can be controlled through the external input and output device. Depending on the configuration of the controller system, it may be predetermined that external input and output devices may only be connected to the medical device or its control application for specific sections of the control method (for the medical technology device) or for a while. specific or under specific conditions (eg only at times or only in a specific limited number). As soon as the application requests a medical technology device control record, that device context (that is, the requested record, for example) is automatically transferred to the external input and output device and interrogated there, for example, in a field or in a separate window. Conversely (for data exchange from the I / O device (input I, output O) to the application) the following applies in the same way: As soon as the user dialog for recording the requested data can be terminated and All requested data have been logged through the touch screen user interface, this input and output context is automatically sent through the app to the medical technology device to control said device. According to the invention, this thus makes context-sensitive control of the medical technology device (via the application) via the external touch screen possible. This merely requires the installation of a control module in the medical technology device. The adapter module and the control module alternately inform each other about a changed context and, depending on the state and condition of the medical technology device, update the user interface or state of the device by touch screen gestures or interactions external input and output device. The controlling system is context sensitive. This means that any changes to the controller system and its components, especially also a replacement of an input device or an external input and output device, are acknowledged and evaluated. If necessary, the detected change can be displayed on the connected input and output devices. "Context sensitive" also means that the respective situation of the medical technology application or device is mapped or implemented on device 1/0 and vice versa, that the respective situation of device 1/0 (all views and user logs ) is notified to the application for processing, which subsequently controls the medical technology device according to commands. In other words, the user changes the system context when operating the application in a conventional manner (for example, through the application's previously used 1/0 device). This context change is then automatically mapped to the external input device and displayed accordingly. Conversely, a context change that is triggered by the application (for example, a request for user data if required and must be presented on the output device) is "copied" according to the external device and external device interface. is updated (in the previous example: User data is requested or can also be registered on the external device).
    Depending on the type and complexity of the medical technology device, the corresponding user interface with the input and output option must also be embodied, or more or less complex. This means that for specific medical technology devices there are preferred input and output devices and less suitable input and output devices. In that case, the controller system according to a variation of the invention additionally has a memory in which a designation is stored which in each case designates an application and / or a medical technology device one or more external input and output devices possibly prioritized by designation taking into consideration technical parameters of the medical technology device and / or input and output device. The designation may be provided in the form of a mapping table or other data structure directly on the medical technology device or within the controlling system or in a separate memory entity from which the controlling system has access. The data structure for the designation given above may, for example, be embodied in the form of the table. For example, it can be defined that for control of an MRT system only complex full-function touch screens can be used, whereas for simple laboratory devices, which only require binary registration YES or NO, touch screens Simple devices can also be used, especially those provided on a mobile radio device. The advantage of this is that the most suitable touch screen can be selected for the respective application case as the input and output device if multiple external input and output devices are connected to the device.
    In an advantageous variation of the invention, a number of external input and output devices may also be assigned to the controller system and connected or connected to the control of the medical technology device. In one aspect, it is possible that an external input and output device may also control a number of applications and / or a number of medical technology devices. For example, this control can be performed in a time-shifted manner (according to the time division multiplexing method, for example). Alternatively, different applications or devices can also be accessed by switching the interface.
    According to one aspect of the invention there is provided the controller system for automatically reading and evaluating the device parameters of the input and output device (especially if said device has been registered) in order to be able to provide device specific functionality for the device. input and output device. The above mentioned objective of the invention is also achieved by a context sensitive control method of a medical technology device that is operated and / or controlled through a computer aided application, with the application being engaged in a data exchange with a control module with the following steps: automatic detection of whether an external input and output device (I / O device, preferably with the touch screen) is located in the interface area of the control module; automatic registration of input and output device detected; detecting a confirmation signal on the 1/0 device or application; control data exchange between the external input and output device and the control module to control the medical technology device through the external input and output device.
    According to an advantageous development of the method described herein, provision is made for it to be configured in a configuration phase when and under almost conditions automatic detection should be performed. For example, there may be a detection template to be enabled for automatic detection after each application startup or after each input and output device startup in the control module interface area. As an alternative automatic detection can be performed after configurable time intervals and / or after configurable events. Registering an external input and output can be done depending on a confirmation code. The confirmation code can consist of two sections: A confirmation on the external input and output device part that the input and output device user confirms that they want to control the medical technology application with that device. On the other hand, confirmation from the application side may be requested, that is, the user on the medical application or medical technology device confirms that it declares as permissible and legitimizes control by the registered external input and output device.
    An additional way to achieve the goal is a software package comprising the adapter module and the control module, which are embodied for installation of external input and output devices and the application or medium technology device. The adapter module and / or the control module may be provided as executable code. Alternatively, they can be retrieved from a central downloadable entity.
    Preferred and alternative features, embodiments, properties and advantages of the invention described above are explained in more detail below with respect to the subsequent description of the illustrative embodiments to be read in conjunction with the drawings, and where: Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram type overview of a control system for medical technology devices via external touch user interfaces according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 illustrates a flowchart according to an inventive method according to an advantageous embodiment; Figure 3 illustrates a two-part schematic view of a context change for medical technology device control; and Figure 4 illustrates an additional example of a context change; and Figure 5 illustrates a schematic overview diagram for controlling a number of medical technology devices with an external touch user interface according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The invention will be explained in more detail based on a preferred illustrative embodiment in conjunction with Figure 1. The electronic touch control system comprises two separate computer based units or entities: An electronic device with a touch screen 100 and separate from it a medical device system 3. Preferably, the electronic device 1 and device system 3 are not in direct immediate connection (data connection, communication connection) with each other. They are merely exchanging data through their modules, especially through an adapter module 11 and a control module 21. For this purpose an SS interface is provided between the adapter module 11 and the control module 21. The medical device system 3 is computer based and as a rule consists of a medical technology device 30, for example, a laboratory device, an MRT device or an X-ray device, or a group of devices. This medical technology device 30 must be operated on the one hand and controlled on the other hand. An application system 2 is provided for this purpose. Application system 2 is likewise computer-based and as a watering method comprises a computer (workstation or group of computers or a network of computers) and may be based on different operating systems. The computer exchanges data with a monitor and additional input and output devices, such as a keyboard and mouse, for example. As an alternative, other input and output systems may also be provided here. Typically, an application 20 runs on that application system 2 which is used to operate medical technology device 30. Application A may, for example, be an application with which an imaging system patient stretcher (eg example, a CT 30 system) is moved. Then, the user can record input parameters through the user interface, which defines the starting position to which the patient stretcher should move. Similarly, it is possible, for example, for him to define an end position to which the patient stretcher should move as a target position after the end of treatment. This is controlled by application A. Alternatively, it is just as possible that medical technology device 30 is controlled via application A. This is typically provided if medical technology device 30 involves a nuclear resonance device that is controlled. by recording measurement sequences. This can also be done through application A.
    According to the invention, application system 2 and especially application 20 is now expanded by control module 21. Preferably, control module 21 is a software implementation that can be copied to application 20. Control module 21 It is used to some extent as a converter to convert all input and output variables that application 20 requires so that they can be displayed and recorded on the touch screen 100 of input and output device 10. For this purpose, there is preferably providing device parameters from device 1 and especially touch screen 100 sent to control module 21 in advance (that is, in a configuration phase) so that control module 21 can assume the implementation of inputs and outputs as a result of this recorded data. As an alternative or cumulatively, application-specific parameters (comprising application parameters and device parameters to be controlled, for example, "which input and output occurred and how ", "How large", "which device ", etc.) may be passed from medical technology device system 3 to external touch device 1 in order to adapt the latter to the requirements of medical technology device system 3.
    But it is not only application 20 that is expanded, but, according to the invention, an expansion is also provided on the electronic device 1 in the form of an adapter module 11.0 adapter module 11 is preferably likewise an implementation of software and may be copied to electronic device 1 as additional functionality. This can be accomplished via an interface other than interface 33 between adapter module 11 and control module 21. The preferred option here is a mobile radio connection through which the electronic device 1 can retrieve and discharge adapter module 11 from a central entity. Other communication channels are also conceivable however.
    As other aspects, a core idea of the present invention is to be viewed as a laboratory device 30 or an imaging system 30, in addition to a commonly provided monitor 28, which is used as an I / O device in device control 30. , being able to be connected to the external input and output entity having a touch screen interface 100. The intended purpose is to make the operation of the medical technology device 30 easier and to enable it to be improved since known devices 1 already in operation can be used with corresponding touch screen interfaces 100. Devices 1 are merely equipped with additional functionality that is provided by adapter module 11. The inventive concept is not, however, restricted to connecting user interfaces. specific. In addition to connecting touch screen interfaces (also called touch user interfaces) other user interfaces can be connected, for example, normal graphical user interfaces (GUI), interfaces that allow windows or control through widgets in addition to from user interfaces to multifunctional operating systems or those with specifically designated switch surfaces, such as buttons, toolbars, sliders, selection lists, and other dialog windows that can be used to record user requests. In the preferred embodiment an input and output device 10 is used comprising a touch screen 100. As an alternative, however, simpler variations may also be used, for example, command line interfaces (CLT), user interfaces. text, but also speech-based user interfaces (for example, Voice User Interfaces, VUI) or Tangible User Interfaces.
    A significant advantage of the inventive solution arises in such cases where the input and output devices 10 that the user can operate well and know in any case can also be connected to, for example, their mobile radio device 1 which has a user interface. corresponding touch sensitive 100. By expanding the known device 10 with the adapter module 11 it is then possible to assume the control functions specific to the medical technology device 30. For example, this device to be controlled involves the visual diagnostic software such as as marketed by the applicant under the trademark syngo.via®.
    To avoid safety spaces and to restrict illegitimate input and output devices 10, there is provided a parallel development of the invention that in one configuration all considered input and output devices 10 or all considered electronic devices 1 are registered. . The registration procedure may, for example, be implemented by an indicator being configured in a device data register 1 or 10, which indicates that the respective device is registered. In an operational phase in which external input and output devices 10 must be connected to application system 2, a check can then be made as to whether the respective device 10 to be connected is also registered. Only devices 10 that have been registered in advance are approved for connection. Attempting to connect unregistered devices 10 results in an error.
    In one variation there may be a provision (which may, however, also be used in addition to that described here - that is, combined) of a connection request from an external device 10 (even if that device is registered) to require be confirmed by application system 2. In other words, external input and output device 10 can only be connected and put into operation if a confirmation signal from an administrator or user is requested and detected by application system 2, for example on monitor 28 via a user interface. This confirmation signal request is normally initiated and processed by the control module 21. If the user does not register a confirmation signal on application system 2, the external touch screen 100 cannot be used to control the medical technology device either. 30
    To be sure to prevent malware infiltration through external input and output device 10 into application system 2, according to an advantageous variation of the invention there is no provision of a direct communication connection and thus no data exchange either. between external input and output device 10 and medical technology device system 3 or application system 2. Only the predefined SS interface exists between adapter module 11 and control module 21. SS interface can be pre-configured so that only allowed data sets are transmitted. Other data sets are excluded from transmission. The application system 2 may be further expanded according to a variation of the invention. For example, it is possible to provide a sensing module 24 which exchanges data via a corresponding interface with the application system 2 computer system. Sensing module 24 is used to automatically detect whether an external input and output device 10 is located in the interface area of the control module 21. This can be done, for example, via a mobile radio connection. Depending on the controller system configuration different variants are now conceivable. On the one hand, it is possible that upon detection of such input and output device 10 in the interface area, a registration of device 10 will start automatically.
    On the other hand, it is possible for device detection 10 to be first polished on an application system 2 monitor 28 in order to inform the user of said detection. A corresponding message may also be displayed (in a pop-up window, for example) on the electronic device (for example, the mobile radio device) illustrating that this device is located in the interface area of control module 21 and thus, it can also potentially control the medical technology device 30.
    Depending on application 20 or device mode or operation 30, the user interface must be assigned to different levels of complexity. With simple devices that merely require the operation of different keys, the user interface 100 can be designed to be very simple, while with complex systems (for example MRT 30 systems) the user interface must be designed to be very complete. Therefore, it is evident that for the respective application 20 or the respective medical technology device control situation 30 different input and output devices 10 are suitable or considered. For example, control of an MRT 30 system can rarely be accomplished by the touch screen 100 of a mobile radio device 1. In order to be able to establish in this case a possible optimal designation between the input and output device on one side and On the other hand, the application 20 or medium technology device 30, the inventive control system may, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, be expanded by a designation functionality. For this purpose, application system 2 accesses memory 26. Memory 26 may be part of application system 2 or may be a separate entity exchanging data with application system 2. A designation is stored in memory containing a mapping of The best hypothesis is between different input and output device classes 10 and different medical technology device classes 30. This designation can also be further finely detailed so that, in addition to input and output device class 10, device parameters also be taken into account, such as the size of the touch screen 100 for example, the resolution of the icons capable of being displayed on the touch screen 100, the size of the mobile radio device 1, its operating elements, additional device parameters. , such as processing power, interface connection options, etc. Similarly device-specific parameters may also be taken into account, such as medical technology device class, for example, application type 20, current use or operation of medium technology device 30, application system 2, parameters (resolution, size, etc.) of previously connected monitor 28, etc. In this context, it should be borne in mind that these parameters, comprising external parameters that refer to external input and output device 10 and application parameters that refer to such parameters that refer to application system 2, involve exclusively technical parameters. . These parameters are preferably detected by the controlling system. This advantageously occurs in a configuration phase. They can also be switched by the SS interface to create the touch screen settings 100.
    A normal execution sequence of the inventive control method is shown below with reference to figure 2.
    In step A an automatic detection of all external input and output devices 10 which are located in the control module 21 interface area occurs. If none of the external input and output devices 10 can be found, the method ends here. This detection step can be repeated based on time or events.
    Otherwise, in step B, the respective detected input and output device 10 is automatically registered. Different registration procedures (preferably comprising authentication methods, for example according to the challenge response method) may be provided for this purpose. Otherwise, recording can also be performed by determining register signals that are exchanged between adapter module 11 and control module 21 via the SS interface and processed at control module 21, for example.
    After performing step B, two variations are basically possible. On the one hand it is possible to go directly to step B, on the other hand it is possible that the method continues with step C. In step C (which is thus optional) a confirmation signal is detected. The acknowledgment signal is used to ensure that an external input and output device 10 connection is actually made. Once again different variations are now possible to be implemented for this purpose. On the one hand it is possible for the acknowledgment signal to be exclusively registered to external input and output device 10. On the other hand, the acknowledgment signal can be registered exclusively to application system 2 via monitor 28, for example. It is also possible to provide a combination of the two options provided above, with which security can be further enhanced as two separate entries are required.
    In step D the actual connection is made. This is done by exchanging control data between adapter module 11 and control module 21. Advantageously, with the inventive control system or method, a change in context can be automatically recognized, which automatically leads to the update of the intersections of valid users or updating a touch screen monitor 100. An adaptive user interface can thus be provided by evaluating the contexts and updating itself automatically, depending on the context evaluated. The external touch screen connection 100 may be terminated by different measures. On the one hand, it is possible for SS interfaces to be broken / disconnected. Conversely, an end signal registered by the touch screen 100 may result in a connection termination. Otherwise, an end signal may also be registered in application system 2.
    According to a variation the control module 21 may also be expanded by an activation functionality. This update functionality can be implemented by a switch. It is used to toggle the control module 21 to turn it on and off. The on and off of the control module 21 allows the connection of external input and output devices 10 to be activated or deactivated centrally. This has the advantage that the control functionality can be activated and deactivated centrally. Normally, the enable or disable signal is recorded on monitor 28 of application system 2. Alternatively, this activation functionality can also be transferred to the electronic device 1.
    Basically a number of mobile radio devices 1 with touch screens 100 can be connected to application system 2. For this purpose the same SS interface (eg mobile radio link or Blue-tooth) can be used, or an interface. device specific. With such multiple device control there is usually the provision of previous input and output devices 10 to be informed of the connection of a new external input and output device 10. Originally only monitor 28 is provided as an output device (in addition to the keyboard and mouse, for example) that serves as an output device for application 20. Depending on the application, monitor 28 may involve normal graphical user interfaces. As an alternative a touch screen monitor may also have been provided here. As soon as an external input and output device 10 is connected with the inventive method, it is displayed on monitor 28. For connection of a second external input and output device 10 this is then displayed on the two previous input and output devices. The display can be performed directly through a pop-up window that pops up or it can be transferred via another channel (eg via email) to the respective user of the device.
    Conversely a plurality of medical technology devices 30 may also be controlled by an external input and output device 10. This is illustrated schematically in Figure 5. Here, a mobile radio device 1 is used to control an MRI system. 30, an injector 30 and a C-arm X-ray device 30. It is obvious that the touch screen 100 must have correspondingly complex functionality available to it. Tablets (tablet PCs), smart phones with a large touch screen 100, or touch screens 100, as they are currently used in kiosk systems, are considered for this purpose. The context sensitivity of the inventive control system is explained below in greater detail with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 illustrates the case in which the application system 2, together with the respective medical technology device 30, changes its state or context from context A to context B and external touch screen interface 100 of external input and output device 10 recognizes this and adapts its interface accordingly. If, for example, the application system 2 is intended for control of a patient stretcher of an MRT 30 system (this should be indicated schematically in Figure 3 by including the MRT 30 device), then, for example, A change in context A to B may show that the patient's stretcher has been moved from a first position to a second position. This context change is communicated by the transmission of control data via an SS wireless interface to external input and output device 10. The changed context B is illustrated in the lower section of figure 3. The MR 30 device is thus , now situated in context B (for example, the patient's stretcher has been moved in the second position). External input and output device 10 now recognizes this changed context B and adapts its touch screen interface 100 accordingly by displaying other dialog fields, for example. In context B only interactions allowed in that context B are displayed on touch screen 100. Other dialog fields that are not relevant in context B do not reach the display.
    Conversely, a user registry on external input and output device 10 can also create a context change. This is described in more detail below with reference to figure 4. Figure 4 is also divided into two sections. Located in the upper section is a diagram of external input and output device 10 and application system 2 in context A. Since the user registration on external input and output device 10, especially on touch screen 100, the context is now changed; from context A to context B. This context change is recognized by the controlling system. This is illustrated in the lower section of figure 4. The user changes the common text by a user registry. This is indicated in figure 4 by the schematic representation of a fingerprint on the touch screen 100. The context is thus changed on the external input and output device from A to B. The system recognizes this and transfers the data from corresponding controls via the SS interface. The application can subsequently control the medical technology device 30 appropriately if, for example, the touch screen user registration 100 refers to the "move patient stretcher by 10 cm. Up and a half meter to on the left, "this control data is then transmitted through the SS interface to application 20, which then triggers this command and converts it to a device control measure. Corresponding commands to move the patient stretcher are then triggered on device 30.
    Depending on the configuration of the controller system, application outputs 22 may be provided to be performed on all connected output devices 10, 28 - in parallel. It is, however, also possible that the output (ie the presentation of user information, for example) is performed only on external device 10 (and not on the previously connected monitor 28). With respect to entries for application 20 a synchronization is provided so that no inconsistent system state can be generated. For example, the situation is excluded where user records (for example by including specific dialog fields on one of the monitors) are illustrated on various output devices. If a first user on a first external input device 10 then performs another record, such as the administrator in application 20, for example, an inconsistent data record will exist. This is inventively avoided by determining from which input device the records should be used. For example, it can be determined that with respect to an external input and output device 10, only the records of that external device 10 should be used (and not, for example, those registered by application 20). It can also be configured that a specific pre-configured input and output device is used as the single logging device during inconsistent logging detection. The context is thus on the one hand dependent on application 20 for device control 30. If application 20 changes from a first context to a detailed view of an element to a second context to an overview, that context change also is performed on touch screen 100 (from detailed view to overview). Additionally, the context may also depend on the records in an input device. If, for example, you click on an overview presentation, the system then automatically switches from a detailed view to an overview presentation.
    In conclusion, the present invention can be summarized as follows: A mobile radio device with a touch screen 100 is expanded by an adapter module 11 so that it can be used as an input and output device for an application 20. application 20 in turn is modified by implementing a control module 21. application 20 is used for operation or control of a medical technology imaging system 30. The interface between the a-daptor module 11 and the Control module 21 is preferably a mobile radio connection or other wireless connection, for example, Bluetooth. In this regard it is noted that the basic idea of the invention is not restricted to the examples described herein and likewise variations of the described examples may be derived by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [1]
    1. Electronic context-sensitive controller system for a medical technology device, having: at least one external input and output device (10) with a touch screen user interface (100), comprising an adapter module (11) ); the medical technology device (30), which is operated and / or controlled through a computer aided application (20), with the application (20) exchanging data with a control module (21); an interface (SS) between the adapter module (11) and the control module (21) to exchange control data to control the medical technology device (30) via the touch screen user interface (100) of the device external input and output (10).
    [2]
    A controller system according to claim 1 further comprising: a detection module (24) which is intended for automatic detection of an external input and output device (10) which is located in the interface area of the control module. control (21) and where the detection module (24), if such a device is detected, is intended for automatic registration of the input and output device (10).
    [3]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adapter module (11) and the control module (21) interact so that for the state or at each point an input context is reconciled with a context. so that the mid-tech device (30) can be controlled via the touch screen user interface (100) of the external input and output device (10).
    [4]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a number of devices, especially external input and output devices (10), can also be connected in parallel.
    [5]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, in which a change in the components of the controller system, especially a replacement of an input and output device (10) is automatically detected and evaluated.
    [6]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a memory (26) in which a designation is provided where a respective application (20) and / or a device receives one or more, possibly prioritized, input devices. external outputs (10), where the designation takes care of the technical parameters of the medical technology device (30) and / or the input and output device (10).
    [7]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the data exchange interface (SS) between the adapter module (11) and the control module (21) is a wireless connection, especially an interface via an Internet protocol or a wireless connection, an infrared interface or a Bluetooth interface, or at least a wired connection for some time.
    [8]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, in which a number of input and output devices (10) which are synchronized may also be used to control the medical technology device (30).
    [9]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein an external input and output device (10) may also control a number of medical technology applications (20) and / or devices (30).
    [10]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the external input and output device (10) is embedded in an electronic device (1), especially a mobile radio device.
    [11]
    Controller system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the controller system automatically reads and evaluates the input and output device device parameters (10) and / or medical technology device device parameters (30). or an application system (2) to provide device-specific control functionality for the input and output device (10).
    [12]
    12. Context-sensitive control method of a medical technology device (30), which is operated and / or controlled through a computer aided application (20), where the application (20) is exchanging data with a control module. (21), with the following method steps: automatic detection (A) of whether the external input and output device (10) is located in the interface area of the control module (21); automatic registration (B) of detected input and output device (10); recording a confirmation signal (C); control data exchange (D) between the external input and output device (10) and the control module (21) to control the medical technology device (30) through the external input and output device (10).
    [13]
    A method according to the preceding claim, wherein the automatic detection (A) is performed after each application start (20), after the input and output device is started or after the input device input and output. output within the control module interface area and / or after configurable time intervals and / or after a configurable event has occurred.
    [14]
    Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a confirmation code is requested on the previous input and output device if an external input and output device (10) is detected and / or registered.
    [15]
    A computer program product that can be loaded into an internal memory of a digital computer and comprises software routines with which the steps according to the above method claims may be performed when software routines are performed on the digital computer. .
    类似技术:
    公开号 | 公开日 | 专利标题
    BR102012025399A2|2018-05-15|DEVICE CONTROLLER WITH CONNECTABLE TOUCH USER INTERFACES.
    US10528174B2|2020-01-07|Electronic device including a plurality of input devices and control method thereof
    ES2731219T3|2019-11-14|Infusion pump automation system and method
    JP6901395B2|2021-07-14|Systems and methods for delivering continuous glucose data
    KR20100126598A|2010-12-01|Security features for a medical infusion pump
    JP6176835B2|2017-08-09|Dynamic modular control system
    US20120096451A1|2012-04-19|Firmware update in a medical device with multiple processors
    US20110161112A1|2011-06-30|Medical data storage server
    US20120095315A1|2012-04-19|Configuration of blood glucose meter interfaces
    JP2008158622A|2008-07-10|Home health care system
    CA2629431C|2017-05-09|Systems and methods for clinical data validation
    AU2014238181B2|2019-09-12|System and method for providing a user interface to remotely control medical devices
    WO2013097932A1|2013-07-04|Data synchronization systems and methods
    Catarinella et al.2016|Digital health assessment in rheumatology: current and future possibilities
    US20140214683A1|2014-07-31|Transfer system for security-critical medical image contents
    EP3195246A2|2017-07-26|Capturing and managing healthcare information
    EP3060120B1|2020-08-12|System and method for display type detection of a handheld medical device
    JP6126338B2|2017-05-10|Blood purification equipment
    KR20220033511A|2022-03-16|Systems and methods for updating firmware of medical devices with minimal clinical impact
    US20110138386A1|2011-06-09|Patient monitoring system and method of safe operation with third party parameter applications
    JP6006542B2|2016-10-12|Blood purification equipment
    JP6173524B2|2017-08-02|Blood purification equipment
    BR112020012459A2|2020-11-24|adjustable clock frequency in an injection head assembly for a sibling system
    JP2015194967A|2015-11-05|dosage output control program, dosage output control method and dosage output control device
    WO2021096756A1|2021-05-20|Systems and methods for displaying patient data
    同族专利:
    公开号 | 公开日
    US20130088452A1|2013-04-11|
    CN103034436A|2013-04-10|
    DE102011083957A1|2013-04-04|
    DE102011083957B4|2018-12-27|
    CN103034436B|2017-12-26|
    KR20130037171A|2013-04-15|
    KR101600134B1|2016-03-04|
    引用文献:
    公开号 | 申请日 | 公开日 | 申请人 | 专利标题
    JP2002369787A|2001-06-14|2002-12-24|Olympus Optical Co Ltd|Medical treatment system|
    JP2003164412A|2001-11-30|2003-06-10|Olympus Optical Co Ltd|Control system|
    US20040172301A1|2002-04-30|2004-09-02|Mihai Dan M.|Remote multi-purpose user interface for a healthcare system|
    US7366934B1|2004-09-08|2008-04-29|Stryker Corporation|Method of remotely controlling devices for endoscopy|
    DE202005001292U1|2005-01-18|2005-03-31|Aesculap Ag & Co Kg|Surgical control system uses a handheld personal computer as controller and a Bluetooth interface for wireless connection|
    EP1844612B1|2005-02-04|2017-05-10|Barco NV|Method and device for image and video transmission over low-bandwidth and high-latency transmission channels|
    EP1915962B1|2006-10-26|2008-12-03|BrainLAB AG|Integrated medical trackingsystem|
    EP2170158B1|2007-06-27|2017-07-05|F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG|Patient information input interface for a therapy system|
    US8021045B2|2008-10-27|2011-09-20|Carestream Health, Inc.|Integrated portable digital X-ray imaging system|
    US8344847B2|2009-07-09|2013-01-01|Medtronic Minimed, Inc.|Coordination of control commands in a medical device system having at least one therapy delivery device and at least one wireless controller device|
    CN101972508A|2010-09-10|2011-02-16|李隆|Cell phone based physical and psychological adjustment device through physical factors of music and color shade|
    US9075903B2|2010-11-26|2015-07-07|Hologic, Inc.|User interface for medical image review workstation|EP2627277B1|2010-10-12|2019-11-20|Smith & Nephew, Inc.|Medical device|
    USD731525S1|2012-04-05|2015-06-09|Welch Allyn, Inc.|Patient monitoring device with graphical user interface|
    CN105492035B|2013-03-14|2019-06-14|史密夫和内修有限公司|System and method for application decompression treatment|
    US9737649B2|2013-03-14|2017-08-22|Smith & Nephew, Inc.|Systems and methods for applying reduced pressure therapy|
    JP2014188082A|2013-03-26|2014-10-06|Fujifilm Corp|Portable console terminal|
    CN104252243B|2013-06-27|2017-08-15|南京迈瑞生物医疗电子有限公司|A kind of gesture manipulation Medical Devices and its gesture control method|
    JP6679483B2|2013-08-13|2020-04-15|スミス アンド ネフュー インコーポレイテッド|System and method for performing reduced pressure therapy|
    WO2015026152A1|2013-08-20|2015-02-26|엘지전자 주식회사|Signal processing device and control method|
    DE102013216746A1|2013-08-23|2015-02-26|Robert Bosch Gmbh|Method and visualization device for gesture-based data retrieval and data visualization for an automation system|
    DE102013219155A1|2013-09-24|2015-03-26|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft|Method for controlling movements of a medical device, control device therefor and medical device|
    DE102013226342A1|2013-12-18|2015-06-18|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft|Medical device|
    DE102014202893A1|2014-02-18|2015-08-20|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft|Method of operating an imaging modality and imaging modality|
    DE102014212658A1|2014-06-30|2015-12-31|Trumpf Medizin Systeme Gmbh + Co. Kg|Medical device control system and method for operating the medical device control system|
    DE102014216669A1|2014-08-21|2016-02-25|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft|Magnetic Resonance Imaging System|
    KR20160103186A|2015-01-21|2016-09-01|삼성전자주식회사|Medical device diagnosis apparatus and controlling method thereof|
    US10638989B2|2015-10-06|2020-05-05|Surgivisio|Method and device for controlling movement of a motorized C-arm|
    DE102016200631A1|2016-01-19|2017-07-20|Siemens Healthcare Gmbh|Control of a magnetic resonance system by means of an external control device|
    DE102016105199A1|2016-03-21|2017-09-21|Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland Gmbh|Remotely control messages for a dialysis machine|
    USD797788S1|2016-03-22|2017-09-19|Teletracking Technologies, Inc.|Display screen with set of graphical user interface icons|
    DE102016211902A1|2016-06-30|2018-01-04|Siemens Healthcare Gmbh|Method and system for contrast-based medical imaging|
    DE102016218138A1|2016-09-21|2018-03-22|Siemens Healthcare Gmbh|System having a mobile control device and method for outputting a control signal to a component of a medical imaging device|
    US10327730B2|2016-10-13|2019-06-25|Varex Imaging Corporation|Authentication for X-ray imaging components|
    JP6815819B2|2016-10-17|2021-01-20|キヤノン株式会社|Radiation equipment, radiography system, radiography method, and program|
    USD835648S1|2016-10-27|2018-12-11|Smith & Nephew, Inc.|Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for a therapy device|
    CN106776833A|2016-11-28|2017-05-31|中通服公众信息产业股份有限公司|Data of information system exchange method and system of the client to client|
    EP3388854B1|2017-04-11|2020-09-16|Siemens Healthcare GmbH|Standardized wireless coupling between a magnetic resonance system and an external device|
    DE102018101345B3|2018-01-22|2019-04-04|Karl Storz Se & Co. Kg|System for controlling a medical device|
    DE102019003997A1|2019-06-07|2020-12-10|Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA|Input system and method for controlling an electromedical device|
    EP3761158A1|2019-07-02|2021-01-06|Koninklijke Philips N.V.|Method for adapting sensitivity of a pointing device, computer program and image evaluation device|
    DE102020208715A1|2020-07-13|2022-01-13|MEDiCI Projekt GmbH|Remote control of radiological examinations|
    法律状态:
    2018-04-03| B150| Others concerning applications: publication cancelled [chapter 15.30 patent gazette]|
    2018-05-15| B03A| Publication of a patent application or of a certificate of addition of invention [chapter 3.1 patent gazette]|
    2018-12-11| B06F| Objections, documents and/or translations needed after an examination request according [chapter 6.6 patent gazette]|
    2019-10-15| B06U| Preliminary requirement: requests with searches performed by other patent offices: procedure suspended [chapter 6.21 patent gazette]|
    2020-02-04| B11B| Dismissal acc. art. 36, par 1 of ipl - no reply within 90 days to fullfil the necessary requirements|
    优先权:
    申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题
    DE102011083957.7A|DE102011083957B4|2011-10-04|2011-10-04|Device control with switchable touch user interfaces|
    DE102011083957.7|2011-10-04|
    [返回顶部]