JP7227930B2 - Computer program for touch panel display, touch panel display control device provided with the same, and reception method - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a computer program for a touch panel display, a touch panel display control device including the same, and a reception method.

As described in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, systems are known that can operate a medical device using a touch panel display. For example, an endodontic treatment system described in US Pat. No. 5,800,005 comprises a handpiece and an arithmetic display unit capable of communicating with the handpiece. The computing display unit is a touch screen tablet computer or the like. The dentist can himself program data relating to dental treatment (data relating to sets of files, data relating to the order of files, or data relating to treatments already performed on the patient) in the computing and display unit. The medical system described in Patent Document 2 includes a medical device and a terminal device such as a smart phone for operating the medical device. The terminal device has a display function and an operation function equivalent to or superior to those of the medical device.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-518223 JP 2016-214496 A

As described above, when operating a medical device using a touch panel display such as a terminal device, a user such as a dentist or a doctor operates the touch panel display with a hand or fingers. When the user sets a quantitative parameter using the touch panel display, the touch panel display displays, for example, scroll icons that display numerical values. Numerical value setting in the scroll icon is performed by an operation such as a swipe operation of sliding a hand or finger touching the screen on the screen. However, depending on the environment in which the touch panel display is used, it may be difficult to perform such an operation.

The present disclosure describes a computer program for a touch panel display that can improve the operability of the touch panel display for the user, a touch panel display control device including the computer program, and a reception method.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a computer program for a touch panel display for operating a medical device, the computer program controlling the touch panel display for a user to set quantitative parameters for controlling the medical device. A scroll icon and a button icon are simultaneously displayed on a touch panel display, and when a swipe or flick operation on the scroll icon is detected on the touch panel display, a first reception process for accepting the swipe or flick operation is executed, and a button on the touch panel display is executed. When a tap operation on an icon is detected, a second acceptance process for accepting the tap operation is executed.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is a reception method for receiving a predetermined operation on a touch panel display for operating a medical device, comprising scroll icons for a user to set quantitative parameters for controlling the medical device. and a button icon on a touch panel display at the same time; a first receiving step of accepting a swipe or flick operation on a scroll icon when the touch panel display detects a swipe or flick operation; and a button icon on the touch panel display. and a second receiving step of receiving the tap operation when the tap operation is detected.

According to these touch panel display computer programs and reception methods, the scroll icons and button icons for the user to set quantitative parameters are simultaneously displayed on the touch panel display. The user can swipe or flick the scroll icon with a hand or finger. In the first receiving process or first receiving step, a flick operation is received and a quantitative parameter is set. Depending on the environment in which the touch panel display is used, it may be difficult to perform such an operation. The "environment in which the touch panel display is used" may include the external environment such as temperature or humidity, and the internal environment such as the condition of the user's hand or fingers, physical condition or preference of the user. For example, if the humidity is high, or if the user is wearing silicone or rubber gloves on their hands, the fingertips are less likely to slip on the screen. Alternatively, the user may not like the scrolling action of the scroll icon. In such a case, the tap operation is accepted and the quantitative parameter is set in the second accepting process or the second accepting step. In addition to the operation of sliding the hand or finger on the screen, the quantitative parameter can also be set by the operation of pressing the screen with the hand or finger, so the operability of the touch panel display for the user can be improved.

The above-described computer program for a touch panel display may cause the computer to further execute third reception processing for accepting a long press operation when a long press operation on a button icon is detected on the touch panel display. In this case, the long press operation is accepted in the third acceptance process, and the quantitative parameter is set. This makes it possible to display an action different from the action based on the tap operation, for example, an action of scrolling the scroll icon faster. Therefore, the operability of the touch panel display for the user can be further improved.

The button icon may include an increase button and a decrease button arranged adjacent to at least one side of characters or graphics indicating the setting value included in the scroll icon. In this case, the scroll icon and the increase button and decrease button of the button icon are arranged at positions close to each other, so that operability is excellent even when the operation method is lost or the operation method is switched.

As yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there may be provided a touch panel display control device including a storage unit that stores any one of the computer programs for the touch panel display described above, a touch panel display, and a computer. According to this touch panel display control device, it is possible to improve operability when setting quantitative parameters.

According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability of the touch panel display for the user.

1 is a diagram showing a medical system to which a touch panel display control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a root canal treatment system consisting of a tablet, a root canal length measuring instrument, and a chair unit; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a touch panel display of a tablet; FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing a setting screen for the first quantitative parameter on the touch panel display, and FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing the setting screen for the first quantitative parameter. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing processing executed by a control unit of the tablet; FIG. 6(a) is a diagram showing a setting example of the first quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. 4(b), and FIG. 6(b) shows the first quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. is a diagram showing a setting example of . FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing an operation for setting up the second quantitative parameter setting screen on the touch panel display, and FIG. 7(b) is a diagram showing the second quantitative parameter setting screen. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing a setting example of the second quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. 7(b), and FIG. 8(b) shows the second quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. is a diagram showing a setting example of . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram showing a setting screen for the third quantitative parameter on the touch panel display, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the setting screen for the third quantitative parameter. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a setting example of the third quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. 9(b), and FIG. 10(b) shows the third quantitative parameter on the setting screen of FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing a setting example of .

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

First, a dental care system (medical system) S to which a tablet (touch panel display control device) 30 according to the present embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. The dental treatment system S is, for example, a dental treatment system for performing root canal enlargement by cutting the root canal wall of a patient's tooth. A dental practice system S may comprise one or more medical devices. A dental treatment system S includes, for example, a small root canal length measuring instrument (medical device) 10 having an instrument 2 that is a treatment tool for enlarging a root canal, and a root canal measuring instrument 10 for a patient on a treatment table 22 . A chair unit (medical device) 20 having a plurality of instruments 21, which are therapeutic tools for tube enlargement and the like, is provided. The dental practice system S is further used at a position remote from the root canal locator 10, for example, at a tray table 29 provided in the chair unit 20, and the display 12 and the monitor 29a in the root canal locator 10 and the chair unit 20. and a tablet 30 for displaying similar items and contents.

The dental treatment system S may be applied to any dental treatment other than root canal enlargement. As used herein, dental care is a concept that includes examination and treatment related to dentistry.

The root canal length measuring device 10 is a device used when a user, a dentist, performs root canal treatment. The root canal length measuring instrument 10 has an operation unit 13 that receives input from the user regarding drive control of the instrument 2 . Root canal locator 10 displays various information about dental treatment on display 12 . The operation unit 13 and display 12 can be used to set the drive mode of the instrument 2 . The display 12 also displays the driving state of the instrument 2 and the tooth treatment state. In this specification, the term “user” includes a dentist who performs dental treatment using the root canal measuring instrument 10 or the chair unit 20, but also includes a dentist other than the dentist or a dental assistant. It is a concept.

The root canal length measuring device 10 includes an oral electrode 3 connected to an oral electrode cable 4b and an instrument 2 connected to an instrument cable 4a. The instrument cable 4a and the oral electrode cable 4b may be provided so as to branch off from the middle of one cable 4 connected to the device main body, as shown in FIG. These cables 4 (instrument cable 4a and oral electrode cable 4b) contain power supply lead wires for driving the instruments 2, signal lead wires for transmitting various signals, and the like. Passing through.

The instrument 2 includes a handpiece 7 that is held by a user's hand for enlarging the root canal, and a motor unit 6 detachably connected to the proximal end of the handpiece 7 . The handpiece 7 includes a head portion 7a provided at its tip, and a cutting tool (file, reamer, etc.) 8 is held in the head portion 7a. The motor unit 6 incorporates an end motor that rotates the cutting tool 8 via a torque transmission mechanism in the handpiece 7 . The cutting tool 8 functions as the first electrode of a root canal length measuring circuit for detecting the root canal length, ie the position of the tip of the cutting tool 8 within the root canal. The oral cavity electrode 3 includes a hook portion 3a provided at its tip. The hook portion 3a is hooked on the corner of the patient's mouth when root canal enlargement is performed, and functions as a second electrode of the root canal length measuring circuit.

Root canal locator 10 measures root canal length during treatment of a patient. A closed circuit is formed by the cutting tool 8 inserted into the root canal of the tooth and the oral electrode 3 hung on the corner of the patient's mouth. By measuring the impedance between the cutting tool 8 and the oral electrode 3, the distance from the tip position (apex) of the tooth to the tip of the cutting tool 8 is measured. Let this measured distance be the root canal length. A root canal length measuring circuit is formed, for example, in root canal length measuring device 10 .

The chair unit 20 is a device used when a user, a dentist, performs dental treatment on a patient (not shown). The chair unit 20, like the root canal locator 10, may be used when a dentist performs root canal treatment. The chair unit 20 includes an examination table 22 for supporting a patient, a spittoon 23 provided on the side of the examination table 22 for the patient to rinse his mouth, and a shadowless device arranged above the examination table 22 for illuminating the oral cavity of the patient. It includes a light 24 and a foot pedal 28 operated by the user to drive the couch 22 or the like.

Devices such as a water tap 25 are attached to the spittoon 23 . The shadowless lamp 24 is supported by a support 26 erected on the side of the treatment table 22 and the water tap 25 and a plurality of arms 27 connected to the support 26 . When the user grips and moves the side portion of the surgical lamp 24, the plurality of arm portions 27 can be freely moved, and the surgical lamp 24 can be stopped at a predetermined position. Foot pedals 28 are electrically connected to a drive mechanism within treatment table 22 . The chair unit 20 further comprises a tray table 29 positioned near the side of the user. Articles related to dental treatment are placed on the horizontal placement surface of the tray table 29 . A plurality of instruments 21 having tools similar to the cutting tool 8 are held in the front part (the part facing the user) of the tray table 29 . A monitor 29a is provided at the rear portion of the tray table 29 (the portion opposite to the user).

The tray table 29 has, for example, on its front surface, an operation unit 13 that receives an input from the user regarding drive control of the instrument 21 . The chair unit 20 displays various information regarding dental treatment on the monitor 29a. A tray table 29 including a monitor 29 a can be used to set the drive mode of the instrument 21 . The monitor 29a also displays the driving state of the instrument 21 and the treatment state of the tooth.

When using the root canal locator 10 or the chair unit 20, the user can use the operation unit 13 of the root canal locator 10 or the tray table 29 (monitor 29a) of the chair unit 20 to control any quantitative parameters. can be set. A quantitative parameter is a parameter for controlling each part of the root canal locator 10 and the chair unit 20 , for example, a parameter relating to the operation of the cutting tool 8 in the instrument 2 and the instrument 21 . In the dental care system S, the user can set these quantitative parameters using the tablet 30, which is a terminal device.

The tablet 30 is a terminal used by a user. As shown in FIG. 2 , the tablet 30 has a control section 31 , a touch panel display 32 , a memory 33 , a speaker 34 and a wireless communication section 35 . The tablet 30 is provided with a wireless communication section 35 so that it can wirelessly communicate with each wireless communication section (not shown) of the root canal length measuring instrument 10 and the chair unit 20 . Wireless communication between tablet 30, root canal locator 10 and chair unit 20 may be any known wireless communication means including, for example, Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi. Note that wired communication may be performed between the tablet 30 and the root canal length measuring instrument 10 and chair unit 20 .

The control unit 31 is a computer including a processor such as a CPU and a storage device including RAM, ROM, and the like. The control unit 31 controls the touch panel display 32 . The control unit 31 transmits a signal to the root canal length measuring device 10 or the chair unit 20 based on the set value of the quantitative parameter input by the user, thereby allowing the root canal length measuring device 10 or the chair unit 20 to perform the setting. Act on value. Root canal length measuring instrument 10 and chair unit 20 receive a signal indicative of a set value of a quantitative parameter transmitted from tablet 30, and control a control section that controls each part of root canal length measuring instrument 10 and chair unit 20, respectively. I have. These controllers control the instruments 2 and 21 based on the control mode of the instruments 2 and 21, the user setting mode, etc., which are input via the operation section. The control unit also controls the display 12 and the monitor 29a based on signals indicating the drive state of the instruments 2 and 21 and the treatment state of the tooth. By visually recognizing the touch panel display 32, the user can confirm whether or not the condition of the treatment is appropriate, and whether or not the desired treatment condition has been achieved.

Further, the control unit 31 of the tablet 30 receives a signal transmitted from the root canal length measuring device 10 or the chair unit 20 and performs mirroring control, thereby controlling display of the touch panel display 32 . By mirroring control, the same display items and contents as those displayed on the display 12 of the root canal length measuring instrument 10 or the monitor 29a of the chair unit 20 are displayed on the tablet 30 as well. The touch panel display 32 of the tablet 30 may have the same function as the operating section 13 of the root canal length measuring instrument 10 or the operating section of the chair unit 20 .

Next, the touch panel display 32 of the tablet 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The touch panel display 32 has a screen 32a that includes a surface that can accept input by a user. When the user's hand, finger, or the like touches the screen 32a, input (specifically, various operations such as swiping, flicking, tapping, and long-pressing) to characters or graphics displayed on the screen 32a in response to the contact. becomes possible. A detection method in the touch panel display 32 is not particularly limited, but may be a known method including a capacitance method, a resistance method, an infrared method, and the like. A display device of the touch panel display 32 may have a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

The touch panel display 32 of the tablet 30 displays the same display as the display 12 and the monitor 29a by mirroring control. The touch panel display 32 includes an operation mode display section 41 that displays the setting mode selected by the user, a dot display section 42 that includes many elements that display the measured root canal length in detail, and a plurality of root canal lengths. A zone display portion 43 for displaying the information in stages divided into zones, a numerical display portion 44 for displaying the number of rotations of the cutting tool 8, and a dot display including many elements for displaying the torque value applied to the cutting tool 8. A portion 46 is provided. The touch panel display 32 is provided with a control mode character representation 48 and a control mode graphic 47 for indicating the control mode being executed.

Next, quantitative parameters set in the dental care system S will be described. Quantitative parameters include the volume at the speakers of a medical device such as apex locator 10 or chair unit 20 . Quantitative parameters may include the number of rotations of the end motor in enlarging the root canal cut and may include the torque value of the cutting tool 8 . Quantitative parameters include the length (position) of the root canal at which the cutting tool 8 is automatically stopped (auto-stop) and the length (position) of the root canal at which the cutting tool 8 is automatically reversed (apical reverse). may contain. Quantitative parameters may include LED light intensity of display 12 or monitor 29a in a medical device such as apex locator 10 or chair unit 20. FIG.

Next, a computer program for the touch panel display 32 and a receiving method for receiving a predetermined operation on the touch panel display 32 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. FIG. Memory 33 of tablet 30 stores a computer program for controlling touch panel display 32, which will be described in detail below. A computer program is, for example, an application program. The memory 33 stores setting information regarding various quantitative parameters described above. Note that the memory 33 may store other computer programs for variously controlling the root canal length measuring instrument 10 and the chair unit 20 . A ROM of the control unit 31 may be used instead of the memory 33 .

The control unit 31 executes an operating system and computer programs. Each functional element (each process) of the tablet 30 is implemented by loading a computer program into the control unit 31 or the memory 33 and executing the computer program. The computer program includes code for implementing each functional element of tablet 30 . The control unit 31 operates the touch panel display 32 and the wireless communication unit 35 according to a computer program, and reads and writes data in the memory 33 and the like. Each functional element of the tablet 30 is realized by this process. Data or databases necessary for processing may be stored in the memory 33 or the like. The computer program may be provided after being permanently recorded in a tangible recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be provided over a communication network as a data signal superimposed on a carrier wave.

Setting operations and acceptance processing therefor will be described below with respect to several types of quantitative parameters. In the following description, an example of operating the root canal length measuring device 10 will be described. FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing an operation for setting up the setting screen for the first quantitative parameter on the touch panel display 32, and FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing the setting screen for the first quantitative parameter. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the control unit 31 of the tablet 30. As shown in FIG. Here, the first quantitative parameter is the number of revolutions of the end motor. As shown in FIG. 4A, the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the portion of the numerical value display portion 44 that indicates the number of rotations, and taps that portion. As shown in FIG. 5, control unit 31 detects a quantitative parameter setting operation (step S01). Next, the control unit 31 causes the display on the touch panel display 32 to transition to a quantitative parameter setting screen (step S02). In this manner, by tapping the portion of the quantitative parameter to be set in the normal screen, the screen transitions and the setting screen of the quantitative parameter is displayed on the touch panel display 32 .

As shown in FIG. 4B, in step S02, the control unit 31 displays the scroll icon 60 and the button icon 70 for the user to set the rotation speed of the end motor in the root canal length measuring instrument 10. They are simultaneously displayed on the touch panel display 32 (display step). The scroll icon 60 extends vertically on the screen. The scrolling direction of the scroll icon 60 is the vertical direction on the screen. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the scroll icon 60 is a vertically long (rectangular) area displaying numerical values of 100 to 500 r/min. A set value 60A (250 r/min in the illustrated example) is highlighted in the center of the scroll icon 60 in the vertical direction. Below the setting value 60A, one or more setting candidate values 60B (three in 50 r/min increments in the illustrated example) are displayed. One or a plurality of smaller setting candidate values 60C (three in increments of 100 r/min in the illustrated example) are displayed above the setting value 60A.

Furthermore, a button icon 70 consisting of an increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 is displayed on the side of the scroll icon 60 . “Side” refers to a side in a direction perpendicular to the scroll direction of the scroll icon 60 (horizontal direction in the illustrated example). For example, a button icon 70 is arranged on the right side of the scroll icon 60 . In the present embodiment, an increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 are arranged adjacent to the right side of the characters indicating the set value 60A included in the scroll icon 60 . The increase button 71 and the decrease button 72 are arranged in the vertical direction of the screen, and the increase button 71 is arranged below the decrease button 72 . At the bottom of this setting screen, an OK button 73 to be pushed when setting is completed and a cancel button 74 to be pushed when returning to the normal screen are displayed.

Subsequently, control unit 31 determines whether or not scroll icon 60 or button icon 70 has been operated (step S03). For example, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the setting value 60A portion of the setting screen, and starting from that portion, the finger 51 is moved upward or downward while being in contact with the screen 32a. Swipe or flick toward it. In this case, control unit 31 detects the movement of finger 51, determines that scroll icon 60 has been operated (step S03; YES), and accepts the swipe operation or flick operation (step S04; first receiving step/ first reception processing). Control unit 31 changes the quantitative parameter displayed in scroll icon 60 (step S05). For example, when detecting an upward swipe or flick operation with finger 51, control unit 31 scrolls scroll icon 60, and larger setting candidate values 60B are sequentially displayed at the position of setting value 60A. Display is controlled as follows. When detecting a downward swipe or flick operation with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60 so that smaller setting candidate values 60C are sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. display control.

In this quantitative parameter change display control, the control unit 31 may vary the scroll speed between the swipe operation and the flick operation. For example, in the case of a swipe operation, the scroll icon 60 may be scrolled at substantially the same speed as the movement speed of the finger 51, and in the case of a flick operation, the scroll icon 60 may be scrolled at a predetermined speed. . In the case of the swipe operation, the control unit 31 may stop scrolling the scroll icon 60 when the movement of the finger 51 in contact with the screen 32a stops or when the finger 51 leaves the screen 32a. In the case of a flick operation, the control unit 31 may stop scrolling after the scroll icon 60 performs a predetermined number of display changes.

In the present embodiment, a room for selection (alternative operation) other than the swipe operation or flick operation of the scroll icon 60 is provided as the quantitative parameter setting operation. That is, as shown in FIG. 6B, the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the increase button 71 or the decrease button 72 of the button icon 70 on the setting screen to perform a tap operation. In this case, control unit 31 detects the contact and contact time of finger 51, determines that button icon 70 has been operated (step S03; YES), and accepts the tap operation (step S04; second receiving step/ second reception processing). Control unit 31 changes the quantitative parameter displayed in scroll icon 60 (step S05). For example, when detecting that the increase button 71 has been tapped with the finger 51 (see FIG. 6B), the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60 so that the larger setting candidate value 60B becomes the setting value 60A. Display control is performed so that the images are sequentially displayed at the positions of When detecting that the decrease button 72 has been tapped with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60 so that smaller setting candidate values 60C are sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. control.

In this quantitative parameter change display control, the control unit 31 may perform one (one step) change display each time the increase button 71 or the decrease button 72 is tapped once.

Alternatively, when the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the increase button 71 or the decrease button 72 of the button icon 70 on the setting screen for a certain period of time or more and performs a long press operation, the control unit 31 The contact time may be detected, it may be determined that the button icon 70 has been operated (step S03; YES), and the long press operation may be accepted (step S04; third reception process/third reception process). Control unit 31 changes the quantitative parameter displayed in scroll icon 60 (step S05). For example, when detecting that the increase button 71 has been long-pressed with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60, and the larger setting candidate values 60B are sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. Display control is performed as follows. When it is detected that the decrease button 72 has been long-pressed with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60 so that smaller setting candidate values 60C are sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. Control the display. For these long press operations, the control unit 31 may perform display control such that the longer the contact time, the higher the scroll speed.

Note that the control unit 31 may accept a tap operation or a long press operation at any position other than the set value 60A on the scroll icon 60 . When a tap operation is performed on the position of the larger setting candidate value 60B, the control unit 31 performs display control so that smaller setting candidate values 60C are displayed one by one (step by row) at the position of the setting value 60A. may be performed. When a tap operation is performed on the position of the smaller setting candidate value 60C, the control unit 31 performs display control so that the larger setting candidate value 60B is displayed one by one (step by step) at the position of the setting value 60A. may be performed. When it is detected that the position of the larger setting candidate value 60B is long-pressed with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60, and the smaller setting candidate values 60C are sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. Display control may be performed as follows. When it is detected that the position of the setting candidate value 60C that is smaller than the setting value 60A is long-pressed with the finger 51, the control unit 31 scrolls the scroll icon 60 so that the setting candidate value 60B that is larger is sequentially displayed at the position of the setting value 60A. Display control may be performed as follows. For these long press operations, the control unit 31 may perform display control such that the longer the contact time, the higher the scroll speed.

When determining in step S03 that neither scroll icon 60 nor button icon 70 has been operated (step S03; NO), control unit 31 repeats the determination process of step S03.

After step S05, control unit 31 determines whether or not OK button 73 or cancel button 74 has been pressed (step S06). When determining that the OK button 73 has been pressed, the controller 31 causes the memory 33 to store the set value 60A as a quantitative parameter (step S07; parameter setting step). Then, the control unit 31 changes the display of the touch panel display 32 to the normal screen (step S08). This completes the series of operations reception processing on the touch panel display 32 . When determining in step S06 that the cancel button 74 has been pressed, the control unit 31 causes the display on the touch panel display 32 to transition to the normal screen (step S08). If it is determined in step S06 that neither the OK button 73 nor the cancel button 74 has been pressed (step S06; NO), the control section 31 repeats the determination process of step S03.

Next, referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, another quantitative parameter setting operation and reception processing therefor will be described. FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing an operation for setting up the setting screen for the second quantitative parameter on the touch panel display 32, and FIG. 7(b) is a diagram showing the setting screen for the second quantitative parameter. Here, the second quantitative parameter is the torque value of the cutting tool 8 . In the following description, the same parts as those described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the portion of the dot display portion 46 indicating the torque value and taps the portion. This tap operation causes the screen to transition, and as shown in FIG. 7B, the control unit 31 displays a scroll icon 60 and button icons 70 are simultaneously displayed on the touch panel display 32 (display step). The value already stored as the torque value is highlighted as set value 60A. One or a plurality of larger setting candidate values 60B are displayed above the setting value 60A. One or a plurality of smaller setting candidate values 60C are displayed below the setting value 60A.

Furthermore, a button icon 70 consisting of an increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 is displayed on the side of the scroll icon 60 . The scrolling direction of the scroll icon 60 is the vertical direction on the screen. An increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 are arranged adjacent to the left side of the figure (filled bar in the illustrated example) indicating the setting value 60A included in the scroll icon 60 . The increase button 71 and the decrease button 72 are arranged in the vertical direction of the screen, and the increase button 71 is arranged above the decrease button 72 .

As shown in FIG. 8( a ), the swipe operation or flick operation of the scroll icon 60 causes the setting value 60 A to move up and down on the scroll icon 60 . The swipe operation in this case is a drag-and-drop operation for moving the figure indicating the set value 60A. Further, by tapping an arbitrary position other than the setting value 60A on the scroll icon 60, the figure indicating the setting value 60A can be moved to that position and the setting value can be changed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8B, a tap operation of the button icon 70 is possible as an alternative operation. By tapping the increase button 71 with the finger 51, the position of the graphic indicating the set value 60A moves upward, increasing the torque set value. By tapping the decrease button 72 with the finger 51, the position of the graphic indicating the set value 60A moves downward, thereby decreasing the torque set value. A long press operation of the button icon 70 can increase the moving speed of the position of the figure indicating the set value 60A.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram showing an operation for setting up the setting screen for the third quantitative parameter on the touch panel display 32, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the setting screen for the third quantitative parameter. Here, the third quantitative parameter is the length (position) of the root canal at which the cutting tool 8 is automatically stopped (auto-stop), or the length (position) of the root canal at which the cutting tool 8 is automatically reversed (apical reverse). length (position).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the finger 51 of the user 50 touches the portion of the dot display portion 42 indicating the length (position) of the root canal, and taps the portion. This tap operation changes the screen, and as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 31 displays a scroll icon for the user to set the length (position) of the root canal in the root canal length measuring instrument 10. 60 and the button icon 70 are simultaneously displayed on the touch panel display 32 (display step). The value already stored as the root canal length (position) is highlighted as the set value 60A. One or a plurality of larger setting candidate values 60B are displayed below the setting value 60A. One or more smaller setting candidate values 60C are displayed above the setting value 60A. In this explanation of the length of the root canal (root canal length), "large" is synonymous with "deep", and "small" is synonymous with "shallow".

Furthermore, a button icon 70 consisting of an increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 is displayed on the side of the scroll icon 60 . The scrolling direction of the scroll icon 60 is the vertical direction on the screen. An increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 are arranged adjacent to the right side of the figure (filled bar in the illustrated example) indicating the setting value 60A included in the scroll icon 60 . The increase button 71 and the decrease button 72 are arranged in the vertical direction of the screen, and the increase button 71 is arranged below the decrease button 72 .

As shown in FIG. 10( a ), a swipe operation or flick operation on the scroll icon 60 moves the setting value 60 A up and down on the scroll icon 60 . The swipe operation in this case is a drag-and-drop operation for moving the figure indicating the set value 60A. Further, by tapping an arbitrary position other than the setting value 60A on the scroll icon 60, the figure indicating the setting value 60A can be moved to that position and the setting value can be changed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10(b), a tap operation of the button icon 70 is possible as an alternative operation. By tapping the increase button 71 with the finger 51, the position of the figure indicating the set value 60A moves downward, and the set value of the length (position) of the root canal increases. By tapping the decrease button 72 with the finger 51, the position of the graphic indicating the set value 60A moves upward, and the set value of the length (position) of the root canal is decreased. A long press operation of the button icon 70 can increase the moving speed of the position of the figure indicating the set value 60A.

According to the computer program and reception method for the touch panel display 32 of the present embodiment described above, the scroll icon 60 and the button icon 70 for the user to set the quantitative parameters are simultaneously displayed on the touch panel display 32. . The user can perform a swipe operation or a flick operation on the scroll icon 60 with the finger 51 . In the first receiving process, that is, the first receiving step, a flick operation is received and a quantitative parameter is set. Depending on the environment in which the touch panel display 32 is used, such an operation may be difficult. For example, if the humidity is high, or if the user is wearing silicone or rubber gloves on their hands, the fingertips are less likely to slip on the screen. Alternatively, the user may not like the scrolling action of scroll icon 60 . In such a case, the tap operation is accepted and the quantitative parameter is set in the second acceptance process, that is, the second acceptance step. In addition to the operation of sliding the finger 51 on the screen, the operation of pressing the screen with the finger 51 can also set quantitative parameters, so the operability of the touch panel display 32 for the user is improved.

Further, when a long-pressing operation on the button icon 70 is detected on the touch panel display 32, the control unit 31 is caused to further execute a third reception process for accepting the long-pressing operation. In the third acceptance process, a long press operation is accepted, and quantitative parameters are set. As a result, an action different from the action based on the tap operation, for example, an action of scrolling the scroll icon 60 faster can be displayed. Therefore, the operability of the touch panel display 32 for the user can be further improved.

The button icon 70 includes an increase button 71 and a decrease button 72 arranged adjacent to the side of the character indicating the set value 60A included in the scroll icon 60. As shown in FIG. Since the scroll icon 60 and the increase button 71 and the decrease button 72 of the button icon 70 are arranged close to each other, the operability is excellent even when the operation method is lost or the operation method is switched.

According to the tablet 30 including the memory 33 for storing the computer program for the touch panel display 32 of the present embodiment, the touch panel display 32, and the control unit 31, the operability when setting quantitative parameters is improved. can.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The display form of the scroll icons and button icons can be changed as appropriate. The scrolling direction of the scroll icon (moving direction of the setting value) may be the horizontal direction of the screen. Not limited to the touch panel display 32 of the tablet 30 as a terminal device, a medical device such as the root canal length measuring instrument 10 may include a touch panel display, and the computer program or reception method of the present disclosure may be applied to the touch panel display. .

The present invention may be applied to any medical device and medical system other than dental practice. The present invention can be applied to any medical device as long as the device can set quantitative parameters for controlling the medical device using a touch panel display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Root canal length measuring instrument (medical apparatus), 30... Tablet (touch panel display control apparatus), 31... Control part (computer), 32... Touch panel display, 60... Scroll icon, 60A... Setting value, 70... Button icon , 71... Increase button, 72... Decrease button, S... Dental treatment system (medical system).

Claims (4)

A computer program for a touch panel display for operating a medical device, comprising:
The medical device is a therapeutic instrument having a motor that rotationally drives a cutting tool for enlarging a dental root canal. at least one of a torque value, a root canal length position to stop rotation of the cutting tool, and a root canal length position to reverse rotation of the cutting tool;
A computer that controls the touch panel display,
As an operation unit for the user to set the quantitative parameter, a numerical value can be moved in the scroll direction, a set value is arranged in the center portion in the scroll direction, and a plurality of setting candidate values are arranged outside the center portion. simultaneously displaying on the touch panel display the scroll icon displayed and the button icon arranged on the side of the central portion of the scroll;
In the touch panel display, when a swipe or flick operation on the scroll icon is detected to move any of the setting candidate values to the central portion to be the setting value, a first operation for accepting the swipe or flick operation is detected. Execute the reception process,
In the touch panel display, when a tap operation on the button icon having any of the setting candidate values as the set value arranged in the central portion is detected, a second reception process for accepting the tap operation is executed. , a computer program for touch panel displays. to the computer;
2. The computer program for a touch panel display according to claim 1 , further executing third reception processing for accepting a long press operation when a long press operation on the button icon is detected on the touch panel display. 3. The button icon according to claim 1 , wherein said button icon includes an increase button and a decrease button arranged adjacent to at least one side of characters or figures indicating said set value included in said scroll icon. computer program for the touch panel display of. A storage unit that stores the computer program for a touch panel display according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ;
the touch panel display;
A touch panel display control device comprising: the computer.

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