JP2002125191A - Automatic editor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic editor that can edit a diagnostic image signal in a way of explicitly indicating a diagnostic data so as to prevent diagnostic images from being confused in the case of recording and storing diagnostic images in a moving picture state obtained by an ultrasonic wave diagnosing device. SOLUTION: The automatic editor that receives the diagnostic image signal outputted from the ultrasonic wave diagnosing device 2 via input wires 7 and outputs the received diagnostic image signal to an image recorder via output wires 8, outputs a diagnostic date display image signal indicating the diagnostic date to the image recorder for a prescribed time and then outputs the diagnostic image signal when outputting the diagnostic image signal to the image recorder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a diagnostic image signal output from an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, which is input to a video deck to record a diagnostic image. The present invention relates to an automatic editing apparatus capable of inserting an image or the like displaying a date.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in obstetrics and gynecology, in order to diagnose the growth state of a fetus in a mother's body, a periodic diagnosis is performed using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. By using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, it is possible to clearly visualize the condition of the fetus in the mother's body, and to visually confirm the state of growth and the occurrence of abnormalities.

[0003] Recently, there are obstetrics and gynecology departments that provide a service of recording a diagnostic image by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus on a video tape. That is, by connecting the image output terminal provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and the image input terminal of the video deck, it is possible to record a diagnostic image of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as moving image data on the video deck, By recording a diagnostic image each time a diagnosis is made, it is possible to record the state of growth until the baby is born.

[0004]

However, since an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is a special diagnostic apparatus, even if an ordinary person who has no knowledge of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus views a diagnostic image, there is still a fetus. He knew how much the fetus was moving, but couldn't read any more information. In particular, at the corner of the diagnostic image, data such as diagnosis date and time are displayed together with data such as various diagnostic conditions, but it is difficult to determine which data is data indicating the diagnosis date and time. There is a problem that the diagnosis date cannot be determined only from the image recorded on the video tape.

[0005] Therefore, a new diagnosis image may be overwritten on a video tape by confusing the image of the previous diagnosis day with the image of the diagnosis day before the previous diagnosis, and a part of the important image may be erased. There was a problem that was.

Further, since the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is directly connected to the video deck, it is not possible to check whether the cue of the video tape recorded in the diagnostic room has been performed. Diagnosis may be interrupted,
There was a problem that extra work was required, such as having the nurse check the cueing separately.

Further, a diagnostic image is recorded on a video tape, and comments from a doctor or a laboratory technician can be recorded using a microphone input terminal of the VCR. It is difficult, and there has been a problem that only noise is recorded and comments from a doctor or a laboratory technician are difficult to hear. Therefore, in order to create a video tape that has been effectively produced, it is necessary to edit the video tape on which the diagnostic image was recorded again, which increases the cost because it takes time and effort. I was

In view of such circumstances, the present inventor has developed an automatic editing apparatus that can perform necessary editing on a video tape on which a diagnostic image is recorded while performing diagnosis using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Things.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided an automatic editing apparatus for inputting a diagnostic image signal output from an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus via an input wiring and for inputting the diagnostic image signal via an output wiring. An automatic editing device for outputting to a recording device, wherein when outputting a diagnostic image signal to the image recording device, a diagnostic date display image signal for displaying a diagnosis date is output to the image recording device for a predetermined time, and then the diagnosis is performed. Output image signal.

In particular, an image signal input section for inputting a diagnostic image signal from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a recording signal output section for outputting a recording signal stored by the image recording apparatus, and a recording signal output section for outputting the recording signal to the image recording apparatus. A diagnostic date display image data section that stores diagnostic date display image data that is output first at the start of output; an internal calendar section that manages date data that is combined with the diagnostic date display image data; and a control section. Is what it is.

Further, a display monitor for confirming the output contents performed on the image recording device is provided. The display monitor is connected to an image output terminal of the image recording device via a recording information signal output wiring, and the recording is performed by the image recording device. The reproduced image can be reproduced and displayed on a display monitor, an audio input means is provided, an audio signal is output together with the diagnostic image signal, and the image recording device can store the audio together with the diagnostic image. It is also characterized by the fact that

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An automatic editing apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus provided between an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and an image recording apparatus such as a VCR, and is used for diagnostic images output from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. A signal is input to the automatic editing device once via the input wiring, and the input diagnostic image signal is output to the image recording device via the output wiring, thereby recording the diagnostic image.
You can save it.

In particular, when recording and storing a diagnostic image by an image recording device, the automatic editing device outputs a diagnostic date display image signal for displaying a diagnostic date before outputting the diagnostic image signal to the image recording device. After outputting to a recording device for a predetermined time and recording and storing a diagnostic date display image, a diagnostic image signal is output to record and store a diagnostic image.

Therefore, the diagnostic date display image is automatically inserted at the head of the diagnostic image, and the diagnostic date can be specified. In particular, when the image recording device is a VCR and a diagnostic image is recorded on a videotape, the diagnosis date display image serves as a header, thereby facilitating cueing. Can be prevented.

The diagnostic date display image is generated by synthesizing the diagnostic date information received from the internal calendar section for managing date data with the diagnostic date display image data stored in the diagnostic date display image data section. By preparing a plurality of data as diagnosis date display image data in advance, it is possible to insert a different header for each diagnosis. In particular, the diagnosis date display image data can be selected based on the diagnosis date information received from the internal calendar section.

The automatic editing device and the image recording device are connected not only by output wiring but also by a recording information signal output wiring, and the diagnosis date display image signal from the automatic editing device input to the image recording device is input to the image recording device. On the contrary, the diagnostic image signal is output from the image recording device to the automatic editing device.

In particular, the automatic editing apparatus is provided with a display monitor such as a liquid crystal display and the like, and can display a diagnosis date display image signal and a diagnosis date display image based on a diagnosis image signal output from the image recording apparatus to the automatic editing apparatus. It can be displayed on the same display monitor.

Therefore, the diagnostic date display image or the diagnostic image output from the automatic editing device to the image recording device has no abnormality. For example, the diagnostic date display image is correctly inserted, or the diagnostic image is correctly output. By confirming whether the recording / storing error has occurred on the display monitor, a recording / storing error can be detected at an early stage.

When the image recording device is a video deck or the like, a video tape on which a diagnostic image is recorded is set on the video deck and playback is performed before diagnosis, so that the video tape is recorded on the display monitor. The reproduced image can be reproduced, and the cue of the video tape can be reliably performed using the display monitor. In particular, you can check for cueing while preparing for diagnosis,
A display device such as a VCR or a television for cueing is not required, and cueing can be checked at the diagnosis site, so that diagnosis can be started without causing a time loss. .

Further, the automatic editing apparatus is provided with a voice input means such as a microphone, and outputs a conversation with a doctor or a laboratory technician at the time of diagnosis as a voice signal, and records and saves it together with the diagnostic image in the image recording apparatus. I can do it. By attaching a comment at the time of diagnosis of a doctor or a laboratory technician, or the voice of the mother to the diagnostic image, it is possible to add a human warmth to the diagnostic image that is likely to become inorganic, and that the fetus is growing. Even emotional parts such as feelings of joy and feelings for the fetus can be saved.

In addition, by inserting not only human voices but also background music, the degree of perfection of the software surface as a record of growth can be further enhanced.

In particular, in the automatic editing apparatus of the present invention, such editing work can be performed at the same time as the diagnosis, so that the editing work after the diagnosis can be made unnecessary, and a low-cost, highly-completed growth record can be obtained. Can be created.

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

[0024]

FIG. 1 shows a state in which an automatic editing apparatus 1 of the present invention is connected to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 and a video deck 3 as an image recording apparatus. The automatic editing apparatus 1 is provided with a liquid crystal monitor 4 composed of a liquid crystal display as a display monitor.
An image reproduced by the DVD reproducing device 6 connected to the automatic editing device 1 via the VD input wiring 5 can be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 4.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of diagnosing a fetus in a mother and has an external output terminal for outputting a diagnostic image signal to the outside. Anything may be used. The external connection terminal of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 and the image input terminal of the automatic editing apparatus 1 are connected by the input wiring 7 so that a diagnostic image signal can be input to the automatic editing apparatus 1.

The video deck 3, which is an image recording device, is connected to the automatic editing device 1 via output wiring 8. In particular, one end of the output wiring 8 is connected to the recording signal output terminal 9 of the automatic editing apparatus 1 (see FIG. 2), and the other end is connected to the recording signal input terminal of the video deck 3, as will be described later. In addition, since the automatic editing apparatus 1 includes the audio input means, not only the diagnostic image signal but also the audio signal input to the automatic editing apparatus 1 is output to the VCR 3 by the output wiring 8. I have.

In the present embodiment, the video deck 3 is used as an image recording device. However, the present invention is not limited to the video deck 3, but may be any device capable of recording and storing a recording signal. It may be used, a recording device using a digital video camera or a hard disk, or a personal computer capable of recording and storing images, and a recording device using a writable compact disc. Appropriate recording / storing means may be used. However, in the following, the image recording device will be described as a VCR 3. Therefore, the recording medium is a video tape.

The video deck 3 is connected not only to the automatic editing apparatus 1 by the output wiring 8 but also to the recording information signal output wiring 10. By connecting the automatic editing apparatus 1 and the VCR 3 by the recording information signal output wiring 10, the contents recorded on the video tape can be reproduced by the liquid crystal monitor 4 of the automatic editing apparatus 1, You can check the cue of the videotape.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a main switch of the automatic editing apparatus 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a DVD button described later, reference numeral 13 denotes an echo button described later, and reference numeral 14 denotes a echo button.
Is a REC / STOP button to be described later. The operation of the automatic editing device 1 is basically performed by the DVD button 12, the echo button
13. Since the operation is performed using the three buttons of the REC / STOP button 14, operation errors do not occur.

FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the automatic editing apparatus 1. Inside the automatic editing apparatus 1, a control unit 15 for controlling the automatic editing apparatus 1, an output signal changeover switch 16 electrically connected to the control unit 15, and a liquid crystal monitor input signal changeover switch 17, A diagnosis date display image data section 18 that stores diagnosis date display image data and an internal calendar section 19 that manages date data combined with the diagnosis date display image data are provided, and are connected to each other by appropriate wiring.

A DVD button 12, an echo button 13, and a REC / STOP button 14 are electrically connected to the control unit 15. In particular, a light emitting diode is provided for each of the buttons 12, 13, and 14, and an appropriate button 1
When the buttons 2, 13, and 14 are selected, the light emitting diodes of the buttons 12, 13, and 14 are turned on, so that it is possible to display that the required operation is being performed.

The internal calendar section 19 is provided with an internal clock to manage date data. In particular, a battery serving as a power supply is built in, so that an internal clock can be operated and correct date data can be output without supply of electricity from the outside. In addition, when the internal battery runs out, the internal clock may be temporarily operated by supplying electricity from an external power supply.

By automatically inputting the date to be synthesized with the diagnosis date display image by providing date data from the internal calendar section 19, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a date error and to automatically input the date. Management of the editing device 1 can be facilitated.

The diagnosis date display image data section 18 stores image data serving as a main image of a plurality of diagnosis date display images as shown in FIG. The diagnosis date display image data section 18 may use a fixed storage device such as a ROM, or may use a card-type recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk. By using a recording medium in the form of a card, desired image data can be inserted as diagnostic date display image data.

The diagnostic date display image data section 18 is provided with a plurality of image data associated with the date data. When generating the diagnostic date display image, the internal calendar section is used.
It is also possible to select the image data based on the 19 date data and combine the date data to generate the diagnosis date display image data.

The diagnostic image signal output from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 is input to the automatic editing apparatus 1 from a recording signal output section comprising an image signal input terminal 20 to which one end of the input wiring 7 is connected. .

When the diagnostic image signal side is selected by the output signal switch 16, the diagnostic image signal input to the automatic editing apparatus 1 is connected to the output wiring connected to the recording signal output terminal 9 of the automatic editing apparatus 1. 8 to the video deck 3. On the other hand, when the diagnosis date display image data signal side is selected by the output signal changeover switch 16, the diagnosis date display image data signal is output to the video deck 3 and recorded.

As described above, the video deck 3 is also connected to the automatic editing apparatus 1 by the recording information signal output wiring 10, and in particular, the image output terminal and the left and right audio output terminals of the video deck 3 and the automatic editing apparatus 1 Input terminal for image confirmation
21a and left and right audio confirmation input terminals 21b and 21c are connected by a recording information signal output wiring 10, respectively.
Automatically edits the recorded image signal recorded in the
So that you can enter it.

Then, of the recorded image signal input to the automatic editing apparatus 1, only the information of the image portion is displayed on the LCD monitor 4.
To be displayed on the screen. Therefore, if there is an abnormality in the recorded image signal recorded on the VCR 3, it can be displayed on the LCD monitor 4, so that an abnormal recording can be detected at an early stage, and only normal recording can be performed. it can. In particular, a case where the date of the diagnosis date display image is incorrect due to a failure of the internal calendar unit 19 can be found early. The LCD monitor 4
VDA (Video Distribution Am)
p.) 26 is interposed.

Further, the automatic editing apparatus 1 has an image confirmation output terminal 22a and left and right audio confirmation output terminals 22b and 22c respectively connected to the image confirmation input terminal 21a and the left and right audio confirmation input terminals 21b and 21c. It is also possible to output a recorded image signal to another device. In particular, by connecting the left and right audio confirmation output terminals 22b and 22c to the respective speakers, the audio included in the recorded image signal can be output.

The automatic editing apparatus 1 is provided with an external image input terminal 23a and left and right external audio input terminals 23b and 23c.
The D playback device 6 can be connected.
The external image input terminal 23a and the left and right external audio input terminals 2
The devices connected to 3b and 23c are not limited to DVD playback device 6, but may be other devices.

When the DVD playback device 6 is selected by the LCD monitor input signal changeover switch 17, only the information of the image portion of the input DVD playback signal can be displayed on the LCD monitor 4. . Therefore, it is possible to provide information using the DVD reproducing device 6 by the liquid crystal monitor 4 during the diagnosis.

On the other hand, a liquid crystal monitor input signal changeover switch
When the VCR 3 is selected in 17, the VCR 3 is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 as described above.
The output image from is displayed.

Further, the automatic editing apparatus 1 is provided with a microphone input terminal 24 so that a comment of a doctor or a laboratory technician who is diagnosing or a conversation between a doctor or a laboratory technician and a mother can be recorded. I have to. Reference numeral 25 denotes a recording level adjustment unit including a mixer and the like. By providing the recording level adjusting unit 25, it is possible to remove noise from the sound collected by the microphone and record only clear sound. In addition to recording conversations, the automatic editing apparatus 1 can store a CD player or M
A music playback device such as a D deck is connected so that background music can be inserted into the diagnostic image and recorded on the video deck 3. Alternatively, the sound reproduced by the DVD reproducing device 6 may be used as background music.

Hereinafter, the usage of the automatic editing apparatus 1 will be described.

First, the automatic editing apparatus 1 via the input wiring 7
To the automatic editing apparatus 1 via the output wiring 8 and the recording information signal output wiring 10, and, if necessary, the DVD reproducing apparatus 6 and necessary music reproducing apparatus. Is connected to the automatic editing apparatus 1.

Before the start of the diagnosis, the cue of the video tape is performed using the automatic editing apparatus 1. At this time,
By pressing the echo button 13 of the automatic editing apparatus 1 and the reproduction button of the video deck 3, a reproduced image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 4 of the automatic editing apparatus 1. If there is time, the required DVD software is set in the DVD playback device 6, the DVD button 12 of the automatic editing device 1 is pressed, and the playback button of the DVD playback device 6 is pressed. 1 LCD monitor 4
The playback image can be displayed on the display. That is, the DVD button 12 and the echo button 13
The liquid crystal monitor input signal switch 17 is switched.

When the diagnosis by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 is started and the recording is possible, the REC / ST of the automatic editing apparatus 1
Press the OP button 14. When the REC / STOP button 14 is pressed, first, the output signal changeover switch 16 is switched to the diagnostic date display image data signal side, the diagnostic date display image data signal is output to the VCR 3, and the diagnostic date display image is displayed on the video tape. They are being recorded. Automatic editing device 1
REC / STOP button 14 and VCR 3 RE
The C button (not shown) is linked so that the REC button of the video deck 3 does not need to be separately pressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a recording error due to forgetting to press the recording button of the video deck 3.

By selecting the echo button 13 at the time of recording by the video deck 3, the diagnosis date display image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 4 of the automatic editing apparatus 1, and it is confirmed whether there is an error in the displayed diagnosis date. can do.

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 15 switches the output signal changeover switch 16 to the diagnostic image signal side, so that the diagnostic image signal is output to the video deck 3 and the diagnostic image can be recorded on the video tape. Like that. In this way, the diagnostic date display image is automatically inserted at the head of the recorded diagnostic image. Whether or not the diagnostic image has been correctly recorded can also be confirmed by the liquid crystal monitor 4. In the present embodiment, an arbitrary time can be selected from 5 to 10 seconds for the time when the output signal changeover switch 16 is on the diagnosis date display image data signal side. If necessary, the length can be further increased, and information other than the diagnosis date can be inserted.

Simultaneously with the recording of the diagnostic image on the video tape, a comment from a doctor or a laboratory technician or a conversation between the doctor or a laboratory technician and the mother is input to the automatic editing apparatus 1 via a microphone, and the video deck 3 To be recorded on videotape. Further, by connecting an appropriate music reproducing device to the automatic editing apparatus 1, background music can be simultaneously recorded on a video tape.

When the recording of the diagnostic image is terminated, the recording state of the video deck 3 is released by pressing the REC / STOP button 14 again, and the recording is stopped.

As described above, the REC / STOP button
The diagnostic image in which the diagnostic date display image is inserted can be recorded only by the operation of 14, so that an operation error does not occur and the diagnostic image can be reliably recorded.

[0054]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a diagnostic image signal is output to an image recording device, a diagnostic date display image signal indicating a diagnosis date is output to the image recording device for a predetermined time, and By outputting the diagnostic image signal, the diagnostic date information can be inserted at the beginning of the diagnostic image, so that even a person without knowledge of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can use the diagnostic image signal at any time. You can immediately recognize if there is. Therefore, for example, when a diagnostic image is recorded on a tape-shaped recording medium such as a video tape, it is possible to reliably find the beginning of a portion where a new diagnostic image is recorded, and to copy the new diagnostic image It is possible to prevent errors such as overwriting and saving the diagnostic image.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a diagnosis date display image data section storing the diagnosis date display image data which is output first when the output of the recording signal to the image recording device is started, and the diagnosis date display image By providing an internal calendar unit for managing date data to be combined with the data in the automatic editing apparatus, it is possible to easily insert the diagnostic date display image and to store the stored diagnostic date display image data. Can be prevented from becoming a one-pattern diagnosis date display image, and the recorded diagnosis image can be put together into a work called a growth record.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing the display monitor for confirming the output contents performed on the image recording device, it is confirmed whether the recording by the image recording device is normally performed. And abnormal recording can be detected at an early stage. Therefore, by immediately taking measures when a recording abnormality has occurred, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a recorded image could not be obtained despite the diagnosis.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the image recording device is connected to the image output terminal of the image recording device via the recording information signal output wiring, and the image recorded by the image recording device can be reproduced and displayed on the display monitor. When the image recording device uses a tape-shaped recording medium such as a video deck, the cueing can be confirmed using a display monitor before the start of diagnosis, so that the diagnosis can be performed at the diagnosis site. , The diagnosis can be started without any time loss.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, an audio input means is provided, and an audio signal is output together with the diagnostic image signal.
By making it possible to save the voice together with the diagnostic image by the image recording device, it is possible to input a diagnostic comment by a doctor or a laboratory technician or the like or a mother's comment in the diagnostic image so that it is easy to hear. In addition, not only the diagnostic image can be recorded but also the emotional part can be recorded and stored, and the value as a record can be enhanced. Furthermore, by inserting background music, the degree of perfection as a work called a growth record can be enhanced. In addition, since the diagnosis can be performed at the same time as the diagnosis, a growth record with a high degree of perfection can be created at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a use state of an automatic editing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an internal configuration of an automatic editing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a reference diagram of a diagnosis date display image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic editing apparatus 2 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3 Video deck 4 LCD monitor 5 DVD input wiring 6 DVD playback apparatus 7 Input wiring 8 Output wiring 10 Recording information signal output wiring 11 Main switch 12 DVD button 13 Echo button 14 REC / STOP button

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A diagnostic image signal output from an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus (2) is input via an input wiring (7), and the input diagnostic image signal is transmitted to an image recorder via an output wiring (8). An automatic editing apparatus which outputs a diagnostic image signal to the image recording device, and outputs a diagnostic date display image signal indicating a diagnosis date to the image recording device for a predetermined time, and then outputs the diagnostic image signal. An automatic editing device characterized in that the automatic editing device outputs 2. An image signal input unit to which a diagnostic image signal from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus (2) is input, a recording signal output unit to output a recording signal stored by the image recording device, The diagnostic date display image data section (18) that stores the diagnostic date display image data that is output first when the recording signal output starts, and the internal calendar section (19) that manages the date data that is combined with the diagnostic date display image data And a control unit (15), when outputting a diagnostic image signal to the image recording device, outputs a diagnostic date display image signal for displaying a diagnostic date to the image recording device for a predetermined time, and then outputs the diagnostic image signal. An automatic editing device characterized by outputting. 3. The automatic editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display monitor for confirming an output content performed on the image recording apparatus. 4. An image output terminal of the image recording device is connected via a recording information signal output wiring (10) so that an image recorded by the image recording device can be reproduced and displayed on a display monitor. The automatic editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an audio input means for outputting an audio signal together with the diagnostic image signal, so that the image recording device can store the audio together with the diagnostic image. Automatic editing device.