Method and system for controlling multiple medical devices

Abstract

The invention provides a control method for multiple medical devices. The control method comprises the steps that communication connection with the multiple medical devices is established; receiving layouts of user interfaces of the plurality of medical devices in real time; generating user interface mapping of the plurality of medical devices in real time; determining that one of the medical devices is selected, and highlighting a user interface mapping of the selected medical device on the touch screen; and responding to the operation of the user interface mapping of the selected medical equipment, generating a control instruction, and sending the control instruction to one of the medical equipment through the communication connection. The invention further provides a control system for the multiple medical devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the medical field, and in particular to a method and system for controlling multiple medical devices. Background Art

[0002] There are many different types of medical devices in the medical field. Depending on the patient and the specific medical purpose, the doctor can choose different medical devices for the patient. In some usage scenarios, the same patient may need to be connected to multiple different medical devices at the same time. These different medical devices can provide doctors with different information required to assist in diagnosis or treatment. A typical usage scenario is in the operating room, where doctors often need to use different medical devices to perform surgery. For example, an anesthesia machine is needed to maintain the patient's anesthesia state, a monitoring device such as a monitor or an electrocardiograph is needed to monitor the patient's physiological parameters in real time, and an injection pump may also be needed to provide drug support for the patient.

[0003] Using multiple devices at the same time may bring some challenges to doctors. On the one hand, multiple medical devices are usually distributed in a dispersed manner, and operating the user interfaces of these medical devices (touch screen, keyboard, buttons, etc.) requires moving the body, which not only increases the difficulty of operation but also may cause low efficiency due to a large amount of time spent. On the other hand, the use of multiple medical devices means an increase in the difficulty of cleaning and disinfection. Operating another medical device after operating one medical device is prone to cross-contamination and other problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The above-mentioned deficiencies, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and will be understood by reading and understanding the following description.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present application, a method for controlling multiple medical devices is provided, including: establishing a communication connection with the multiple medical devices; receiving the layout of the user interfaces of the multiple medical devices in real time; generating a user interface mapping of the multiple medical devices in real time; determining that one of the medical devices is selected, highlighting the user interface mapping of the selected medical device on the touch screen; and in response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, generating a control instruction and sending it to the selected medical device through the communication connection.

[0006] Some other embodiments of the present application also provide a control system for multiple medical devices, including a processor and a touch screen. The touch screen receives a signal from the processor and displays it, and can receive user operations. The processor is configured to execute the following method: establish a communication connection with the multiple medical devices; receive the layout of the user interface of the multiple medical devices in real time; generate a user interface mapping of the multiple medical devices in real time; determine that one of the medical devices is selected, highlight the user interface mapping of the selected medical device on the touch screen; and in response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, generate a control instruction and send it to the selected medical device through the communication connection.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provided, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium stores a computer program having at least one code segment, and the at least one code segment can be executed by a machine so that the machine performs the steps of the following method: establishing a communication connection with the multiple medical devices; receiving the layout of the user interfaces of the multiple medical devices in real time; generating a user interface mapping of the multiple medical devices in real time; determining that one of the medical devices is selected, highlighting the user interface mapping of the selected medical device on the touch screen; and in response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, generating a control instruction and sending it to the selected medical device through the communication connection.

[0008] It should be understood that the brief description above is provided to introduce some concepts further described in the detailed description in a simplified form. It is not meant to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, the scope of which is solely defined by the claims that follow the detailed description. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any disadvantages mentioned above or in any section of this disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The present application will be better understood by reading the following description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0010] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram 100 of a scenario of using multiple medical devices simultaneously in some embodiments of the present application;

[0011] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram 200 of a control method of multiple medical devices in some embodiments of the present application;

[0012] Figure 3 A flowchart 300 of generating user interface mapping of multiple medical devices in real time in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0013] Figure 4 A schematic diagram 400 showing a control system connecting multiple medical devices in some embodiments of the present application;

[0014] Figure 5 A schematic diagram 500 showing a touch screen of a control system including multiple labels in some embodiments of the present application;

[0015] Figure 6 A schematic diagram 600 showing a touch screen of a control system including multiple labels in some other embodiments of the present application;

[0016] Figure 7 A control method 700 of multiple medical devices in some other embodiments of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that in the specific description of these embodiments, in order to be concise, it is impossible for the present invention to provide a detailed description of all the features of the actual embodiments. It should be understood that in the actual implementation of any embodiment, just as in the process of any engineering project or design project, in order to achieve the specific goals of the developer and to meet system-related or business-related restrictions, various specific decisions are often made, and this will also change from one embodiment to another. In addition, it can also be understood that although the efforts made in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for ordinary technicians in the field related to the content disclosed by the present invention, some changes such as design, manufacturing or production based on the technical content disclosed in the present disclosure are just conventional technical means, and should not be understood as insufficient content of the present disclosure.

[0018] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the claims and the specification shall have the usual meanings understood by persons of ordinary skill in the relevant technical field. The words "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present invention and the claims do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Words such as "one" or "an" do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. Words such as "include" or "comprise" and similar terms mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "comprise" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalent elements, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, nor are they limited to direct or indirect connections.

[0019] The medical field includes a variety of medical devices, and different medical devices have different functions. For the same object to be treated, multiple medical devices are often used to play different roles. Please refer to Figure 1 , the above application scenarios are described exemplarily. Figure 1 A schematic diagram 100 of a scenario in which multiple medical devices are used simultaneously in some embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0020] Taking the operating room scenario as an example, in the operating room 101, the patient 102 is connected to multiple medical devices. In one embodiment, the multiple medical devices may include one or more of an anesthesia machine 111, a monitor 112, and an injection pump 113.

[0021] Among them, the anesthesia machine 111 is used to anesthetize the patient 102 and maintain the anesthesia state. In one example, the anesthesia machine 111 may include a gas mixer. The gas mixer can receive medical gas from the outside and adjust the proportion of different medical gases to form a mixed gas through the solenoid valve therein. Further, the anesthesia machine 111 may also include a vaporizer. The vaporizer and the gas mixer are connected in a gas path. The vaporizer can vaporize the anesthetic used to anesthetize the patient 102, and deliver the anesthetic and the mixed gas from the gas mixer to the patient 102 through a breathing tube.

[0022] The anesthesia machine 111 may also include a user interface. Typically, the user interface includes a touch screen. The anesthesiologist 103 can control the parameters of the anesthesia machine 111 in real time by operating the user interface of the anesthesia machine 111. For example, parameters such as gas flow, anesthetic dosage, and respiratory rate can be adjusted. The specific parameter adjustment range may depend on different anesthesia stages such as anesthesia induction, anesthesia maintenance, and resuscitation.

[0023] In addition, the plurality of medical devices may include a monitor 112. The monitor 112 may be connected to the patient 102 through different sensors to obtain the physiological parameters of the patient 102 in real time. The types of sensors may be various. For example, an invasive blood pressure sensor or a non-invasive blood pressure sensor may be included to obtain the patient's blood pressure value in real time. A heart rate sensor, a respiratory rate sensor, etc. may also be included. In addition, for anesthesia scenarios, the monitor 112 may also include a sensor module for assisting anesthesia. For example, the sensor module of the bispectral index, etc. will not be enumerated here.

[0024] Furthermore, the plurality of medical devices may also include an injection pump 113. The injection pump 113 can be used to accurately inject drugs into the patient 102. In one example, the injected drugs can be used for auxiliary anesthesia of the patient 102, such as anesthesia induction. Alternatively, for some patients 102 with complications, the injection pump 113 can be used to provide specific drugs to the patient to maintain the normal vital signs of the patient 102.

[0025] It can be understood that the above example schematically describes the scenario of an operating room that includes multiple medical devices. In practice, other scenarios are possible. For example, it can also be a scenario of an intensive care unit (I CU) or a general ward. In addition to the multiple medical devices described in the above embodiments, they can also be other. For example, in the I CU scenario, the multiple medical devices may include multiple of a ventilator, a monitor, an electrocardiograph, etc. Unless otherwise specified, the method described in any embodiment of the present application is applicable to any combination of medical devices that include a user interface.

[0026] Return to continue reference Figure 1 . In the operating room scenario, the anesthesiologist 103 needs to always pay attention to the physiological parameters of the patient 102 displayed on the monitor 112, and adjust the parameter settings of the anesthesia machine 111 and / or the injection pump 113 according to the physiological parameters 102. In addition, the surgeon 104 may also ask the anesthesiologist 103 to operate one or more of the multiple medical devices according to the situation of the patient 102 during the operation. Usually, multiple medical devices are dispersed, especially medical devices with relatively large volumes are difficult to be placed together for the convenience of users (such as the anesthesiologist 103) to operate.

[0027] At least to solve the above problems, some embodiments of the present application also include a control system 105 of the above-mentioned multiple medical devices. The control system 105 may include a processor and a touch screen. Among them, the processor can be used to execute a method for controlling multiple medical devices. The specific method and real-time manner will be described in detail below. The touch screen can receive signals from the processor for display and can receive user operations.

[0028] like Figure 1As shown, the control system 105 can be connected to each medical device through a link 151. Link 151 can include multiple ways. In some embodiments, link 151 includes a wired connection. The wired connection can transmit signals and medical data between the control system 105 and multiple medical devices. In another embodiment, link 151 can also include a wireless connection. The method of wireless connection can be any in the art and will not be repeated. In the above manner, the control system 105 provides an integrated user interface for users (such as doctors, nurses, etc.). Through the touch screen on the control system 105, in conjunction with the control method described later in this article, the user can achieve flexible and rapid control of each of the multiple medical devices.

[0029] It should be noted that the above Figure 1 The description of the corresponding embodiments is only a part of the implementation of the present application. The types of medical devices in the embodiments can also be freely selected. In addition, the control system 105 may include a built-in power module or a power module for connecting an external power supply in addition to a processor and a touch screen. In addition, the control system 105 may also include a memory, a remote communication module, etc. The memory can be used to store data obtained on multiple medical devices, and the remote communication module is suitable for sending information to a remote end such as a remote server.

[0030] The control methods of multiple medical systems are described in detail below.

[0031] refer to Figure 2 , shows a control method 200 of multiple medical devices in some embodiments of the present application. The method 200 may include:

[0032] In step 201, a communication connection with the plurality of medical devices is established. This step may be implemented by a processor. In one example, Figure 1 The processor of the control system shown is implemented. The processor can be connected to the communication of the multiple medical devices by wired or wireless communication. Once the communication connection is established, the processor will be able to obtain data information of the multiple medical devices in real time.

[0033] In step 203, the layout of the user interface of the plurality of medical devices is received in real time. This step may be implemented by a processor. Specifically, after establishing a communication connection with the plurality of medical devices, the processor may determine the layout information of the user interface of the plurality of medical devices through the data obtained through the communication connection.

[0034] In some embodiments, the user interface includes at least one of a touch screen, a button, and a trackball. In a preferred embodiment, the user interface includes a touch screen. The touch screen is a user interface widely used in many medical devices. On the one hand, the touch screen can display medical data in real time for user reference, and on the other hand, the touch screen can also be operated by the user as a user interface to generate control signals.

[0035] In step 205, user interface mappings of the plurality of medical devices are generated in real time. After receiving the layouts of the user interfaces of the plurality of medical devices, the processor can virtually simulate the user interfaces of each of the plurality of medical devices in real time and generate user interface mappings in real time. It can be understood that the user interface mapping is generated based on its corresponding user interface, and the two have the same layout, so that the user can quickly find the functional area to be operated from the user interface mapping without changing the user's usage habits. At the same time, since the user interface of the medical device may be changing in real time during use (especially the touch screen of the medical device), the processor can ensure the consistency of the user interface and the mapping by generating the user interface mapping in real time.

[0036] In step 207, it is determined that one of the medical devices is selected, and the user interface mapping of the selected medical device is highlighted on the touch screen. As described above, the processor can generate user interface mappings of multiple medical devices in real time during communication with multiple medical devices. These user interface mappings are not necessarily all displayed on the touch screen. After determining that one of the multiple medical devices is selected, the processor will highlight its user interface mapping on the touch screen, which can facilitate the user to use the touch screen to operate the user interface mapping of the selected medical device.

[0037] In step 209, in response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, a control instruction is generated and sent to the selected medical device via the communication connection. As described above, the layout of each user interface mapping corresponds to the user interface of the corresponding medical device, and accordingly, these user interface mappings are also configured to receive user input to generate instructions that can control the corresponding medical device, and can be sent to one of the medical devices via the communication connection described above, thereby realizing the control of the medical device using the user interface mapping on the touch screen. At the same time, due to the corresponding relationship between the user interface and the mapping, the user can obtain the same effect as operating the user interface on the medical device when operating the user interface mapping.

[0038] The configuration of the above embodiment can realize the control of multiple medical devices on a touch screen at the same time. In this way, when multiple medical devices are not easy to be operated at a relatively close distance at the same time, the user (for example, the doctor) does not need to move the body, and only needs to operate the touch screen and select one of the medical devices to achieve free control. And, more importantly, in the embodiment of the present application, the communication connection and data reception of multiple medical devices are established at the same time, and the user interface virtual mapping of multiple medical devices is also generated in real time at the same time. Such a configuration makes the operation of the touch screen more sensitive. Once a medical device is selected, its user interface mapping can be highlighted immediately without the need for data processing and display. This greatly reduces the delay of data, especially in the use scenarios with high requirements for the timeliness of operation, such as operating rooms, I CU or emergency departments, which can minimize the delay caused by the selection and switching of medical devices. In addition, the user only operates one touch screen to avoid the risk of cross contamination caused by the operation of multiple medical devices.

[0039] It is understood that the above-mentioned medical equipment can be diverse, and the multiple medical equipment includes at least one of a monitor, an anesthesia machine, a ventilator, an injection pump, an electrocardiograph, and an electroencephalogram. According to different application scenarios, users can make their own choices. For example, in an operating room scenario, you can choose Figure 1 At least part of the medical device shown. In addition to the medical devices listed above, other medical devices may also be included, for example, ultrasound devices, etc. Different medical devices may include different user interfaces. As described above, the user interface includes at least one of a touch screen, a button, and a trackball. Accordingly, the receiving and obtaining methods of the layout of different user interfaces may be different, and an exemplary description is given below. For the method in which the user interface includes a touch screen, its data can be directly obtained from the medical device including the touch screen, and the data may include physiological parameter information from the patient, and may also include layout information of the touch screen, and the layout information on the touch screen represents the layout of the user interface of the medical device. For the method in which the user interface includes a button, an exemplary method for obtaining the user interface layout includes reading the model of the medical device, and finding the user interface layout of the medical device of the corresponding model in the database of pre-stored medical devices. For the method in which the user interface includes a trackball, the method for obtaining the user interface layout can refer to the method of the button-type user interface, which will not be repeated here. It should be noted that the method for receiving the layout of the user interface can also be other.

[0040] In addition, the user interface mapping method of highlighting the selected medical device on the touch screen can also be various. The main purpose of highlighting is to facilitate the user to accurately and conveniently control the selected medical device. The following is an exemplary description of the highlighting method.

[0041] In some embodiments, the highlighting may be that, among the generated user interface maps of the plurality of medical devices, only the user interface map of the selected medical device is displayed on the touch screen. In this way, it is possible to ensure that the user interface map of the selected medical device has a larger size and avoid interference from other user interface maps and the possibility of misoperation.

[0042] In some other embodiments, the highlighting may be, among the generated user interface mappings of the multiple medical devices, enlarging and displaying the user interface mapping of the selected medical device on the touch screen. For example, when multiple medical device user interface mappings are displayed on the same UI interface, when a mapping is selected, it can be enlarged and displayed to distinguish it from other user mappings. Such a configuration method can, on the one hand, help the user to control the selected medical device in a targeted manner, and on the other hand, can also observe the conditions of other medical devices to facilitate comprehensive judgment.

[0043] It should be noted that, whether only the user interface mapping of one of the selected medical devices is displayed, or one of the multiple user interface mappings is highlighted, it does not affect the real-time generation and update of the multiple user interface mappings, so as to ensure the immediacy of data processing and operation to the greatest extent. In addition, it should be noted that in some embodiments, the above control method can be implemented by Figure 1 The control method may be implemented by a control system 105. In another embodiment, the control method may be implemented by any other control system.

[0044] The following is an exemplary description of some optional implementation methods of the above steps. Figure 3 , shows a flowchart 300 of generating user interface mappings of multiple medical devices in real time in some embodiments of the present application. In some examples, the real-time generation of user interface mappings of the multiple medical devices may include:

[0045] In step 301, based on the received layout of the user interface, a user interface map with the same layout is generated. The specific implementation of the processor receiving the user interface layout has been described in detail above and will not be repeated here. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the user interface map with the same layout does not need to display the generated user interface map. That is, after the generation step is completed by the processor, it can be determined whether to display all user interface maps according to the circumstances. For example, in some embodiments, the size of the touch screen used to display the user interface map is large and the size of the user interface map is small or the number is small. At this time, it can be considered to display multiple or all maps. In some other embodiments, the size of the touch screen used to display the user interface map is small and the size of the user interface map is large or the number is small. At this time, it can be considered to display one or even no map. Even so, since the user interface maps of the multiple medical devices of the present application are all generated in real time, when performing subsequent steps, there is no need to perform an additional generation process. In particular, the process of switching the user interface map will be smoother.

[0046] In step 303, the user interface mapping of at least one medical device is displayed, and the user interface mappings of the multiple medical devices are continuously generated. As described above, according to factors such as the touch screen, the size and quantity of the user interface mappings, in the embodiments of the present application, it is not necessary to display all the user interface mappings, but it can be determined according to the circumstances. In some embodiments, the processor can choose to display the user interface mapping of at least one medical device, and even the user interface mapping that is not displayed will be continuously generated. Such a configuration method can ensure that the user interface mapping that is displayed or not displayed can be continuously updated, ensuring the low latency of data transmission and the smoothness of operation when the user controls multiple medical devices using the control method of the present embodiment.

[0047] Optionally, step 305 may also be included, in response to the update of the layout of the user interface, updating the user interface mapping. In medical devices, the user interface is often updated according to the user's operation. For example, the configuration of the interface in the touch screen will change according to the function selected by the user, the user's operation on the device, the submenu selected by the user, etc. Correspondingly, in an embodiment of the present application, the processor can detect the update of the layout of the user interface in real time based on the real-time reception of data from multiple medical devices, and synchronously update the user interface mapping according to this update. Such a configuration method can further reduce the sense of delay between the user interface on the medical device and the user interface mapping in the control system.

[0048] Thus, the scheme described in any of the embodiments in steps 301-305 can ensure the consistency of the user interface mapping in the medical device and the user interface mapping in the control system, and can reduce the display and operation delays that may be caused by the update of the user interface or the switching of different user interface mappings as much as possible. Ultimately, it can ensure that the user operation control system can also realize timely and accurate operation of any of the multiple medical devices.

[0049] In addition, in the method provided by the present application, there are also various ways to determine which medical device is selected, which are described in detail below.

[0050] In some embodiments, the method for determining the selection may include: using an image acquisition unit to detect the user's line of sight in real time; determining the direction of the user's line of sight; and selecting one of the medical devices in response to the line of sight direction pointing to one of the medical devices.

[0051] Such a configuration can ensure the continuity of user operations. By using the image acquisition unit to capture the user's line of sight, it is possible to instantly know which medical device the user's attention is focused on, and then determine that the medical device is selected, and the user does not need additional operations. In particular, when the user's line of sight and attention switch between multiple medical devices, the above method can realize the automatic determination of the medical device being watched, and can further reduce the user's workflow. Among them, the line of sight capture technology can be any in the art, for example, it can be determined by capturing the user's facial information, eyeball information, etc., which will not be repeated here. It can be understood that in some embodiments, the process of determining the user's line of sight direction can also be determined according to the time threshold of the user's line of sight in a certain direction. For example, the user's line of sight points to one of the medical devices for more than a certain time threshold, and the device is determined to be selected. The time threshold can be set according to actual needs, for example, 2 seconds. In this way, the possibility of misoperation can be reduced, for example, it can be avoided that a certain medical device is mistakenly determined just because the user's line of sight sweeps. In addition, the image acquisition unit is any in the art, such as a camera, a video camera, and any other device with an image acquisition function.

[0052] The following is an explanation of the specific settings of the control system. Figure 4 , showing a schematic diagram 400 of a control system connecting multiple medical devices in some embodiments of the present application.

[0053] like Figure 4 As shown, the control system 401 includes a processor 411 and a touch screen 421. The processor 411 is configured to execute the method described in any embodiment of the present application. The touch screen 421 receives a signal from the processor to display, and can receive user operations.

[0054] The control system 401 is connected to multiple medical devices 402-404. For ease of description, three medical devices are used as an example for description in the embodiment, but it can be understood that the number of multiple medical devices can also be arbitrary. Further, in some embodiments, the control system 401 can also include image acquisition units 412-414. The image acquisition units 412-414 acquire images including the direction of the user's line of sight and transmit them to the processor. Among them, the transmission method can be arbitrary, for example, the image acquisition unit can be connected to multiple medical devices and transmitted through the connection between the medical devices and the control system. Alternatively, the image acquisition unit can establish a connection between itself and the control system (not shown in the figure), and transmit image data through the connection established between itself and the control system.

[0055] In such a configuration, the processor 411 can determine the user's line of sight direction based on the image acquired by the image acquisition units 412-414, and further determine that the line of sight direction points to one of the medical devices, and select the medical device. In one example, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the image acquisition units 412-414 and the multiple medical devices 402-404. For example, the image acquisition unit 412 is set on the medical device 402, the image acquisition unit 413 is set on the medical device 403, and the image acquisition unit 414 is set on the medical device 404. When it is detected that the user's line of sight is toward one of the image acquisition units (for example, any one of the image acquisition units 412-414), it can be determined that the user is looking at the medical device corresponding to the image acquisition unit being looked at.

[0056] In addition, face recognition technology can also be introduced in the embodiments of the present application. For example, while obtaining the line of sight direction through the image acquisition unit, the user identity information is also detected, and different permissions are granted to different user identities. For example, only when a user with a specific identity is detected, is his line of sight direction allowed to affect the selection of medical equipment. For example, in an operating room usage scenario, the identity information of the anesthesiologist can be entered in advance, and only the anesthesiologist is allowed to control the control system. This can avoid interference from other personnel such as nurses or doctors who do not operate medical equipment.

[0057] The above shows the situation of multiple image acquisition units. Under the teachings of the present disclosure, the number of image acquisition units can also be adjusted. For example, multiple image acquisition units are configured for the same medical device to improve the detection accuracy. Alternatively, only one image acquisition unit is used to control multiple medical devices. For example, an image acquisition unit can be fixed to a specific position (e.g., a wall) to establish a relative position relationship with multiple medical devices in advance. In this way, it is possible to determine in the subsequent method which of the multiple medical devices the user's line of sight direction corresponds to.

[0058] In other embodiments, the method of determining that one of the medical devices is selected may also be: displaying multiple labels on the touch screen, each label corresponding to a medical device; in response to the label of one of the medical devices being operated, selecting the one of the medical devices. Such a configuration does not require the addition of additional attachment equipment, which is conducive to saving equipment costs and reducing the possibility of misoperation.

[0059] For a more clear description of the above embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 , showing a schematic diagram 500 of a touch screen of a control system including multiple labels in some embodiments of the present application.

[0060] The control system 501 includes a touch screen 511. The control system 501 is connected to a plurality of medical devices 502-504. In addition, a plurality of labels 512-514 are displayed on the touch screen 511 of the control system 501. It can be understood that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the labels and the medical devices. Figure 5 In the example of , the medical devices 502-504 include: a monitor 502, a syringe pump 503, and an anesthesia machine 504. Accordingly, the labels 512-514 on the touch screen 511 include: a monitor label 512, a syringe pump label 513, and an anesthesia machine label 514, respectively. Figure 5 In the example, the label 512 of the monitor is operated (e.g., clicked), and at this time, the control system 501 can determine that the corresponding medical device, that is, the monitor 502, is selected. At this time, the user interface mapping 521 of the monitor 502 is displayed on the touch screen 511. The corresponding relationship between the user interface mapping and the user interface has been described in detail above and will not be repeated here. Further, the user can control the monitor 502 by operating the user interface mapping 521.

[0061] By setting multiple tags, it is also possible to switch the control of different medical devices. Figure 6, shows a schematic diagram 600 of a touch screen of a control system in some other embodiments of the present application including multiple labels. Among them, the control system 501, the medical devices 502-504, and the labels 512-514 can be set as follows: Figure 5 The difference is that, Figure 6 The example shows that when another label, such as label 513, is operated, the interface on the touch screen 511 changes. Figure 6 As described above, the user interface map 621 represents the user interface of the medical device 503 . Figure 6 The user interface of the injection pump 503 is taken as an example, which includes multiple buttons (lower area) and touch area (upper area). Correspondingly, the user interface mapping 621 includes virtual buttons and touch areas. In this way, the user can directly operate the user interface mapping 621 to control the injection pump 503. Through the above scheme of the present application, it is possible to achieve autonomous switching of control between multiple medical devices without adding additional hardware devices. Moreover, even for non-touch screen devices, the implementation methods of the present application can also be well controlled.

[0062] Note that Figure 4-6 In the figure, the schematic diagrams of each part are only for clearly illustrating the implementation mode of the present application and do not represent the actual size / position / distance relationship.

[0063] The inventors further realized that in an application scenario involving multiple medical devices, the parameters of different medical devices may be interrelated. In conventional operations, users may be required to perform repeated operations on different medical devices one by one. For example, an electrocardiograph and a monitor may monitor similar physiological parameters at the same time. When the user needs to set the frequency and time period of data acquisition or needs to eliminate false alarms of a certain physiological parameter, they can only operate one by one. This not only increases the workflow, but may also delay diagnosis. Relying on the multi-device control system and / or multi-device control method of the present application, some embodiments of the present application also improve the above-mentioned scenarios.

[0064] refer to Figure 7 , shows a control method 700 of multiple medical devices in some other embodiments of the present application. The method 700 may include:

[0065] In step 701 , a communication connection with the plurality of medical devices is established.

[0066] In step 703 , layouts of the user interfaces of the plurality of medical devices are received in real time.

[0067] In step 705 , a user interface map of the plurality of medical devices is generated in real time.

[0068] In step 707 , it is determined that one of the medical devices is selected, and a user interface map of the selected medical device is highlighted on the touch screen.

[0069] In step 709 , in response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, a control instruction is generated and sent to the one of the medical devices via the communication connection.

[0070] The above steps 701-709 may refer to the description of any of the above embodiments, for example, refer to the description of steps 201-209, and will not be repeated here.

[0071] Furthermore, in step 711, it is automatically determined whether the control instruction is applicable to the unselected medical device. That is, after receiving the user's operation on the user interface mapping of the selected medical device, the processor can automatically determine whether the instruction represented by the operation is applicable to other unselected medical devices, and the processor can determine the meaning of the instruction represented by the operation, and then determine whether the instruction also exists in the preset of other medical devices.

[0072] In step 713, in response to being applicable to at least one unselected medical device, the control instruction is sent to the at least one unselected medical device. Once the processor determines that the control instruction can also be applied to other medical devices, this generally means that the same instruction needs to be executed on multiple other medical devices. At this point, the processor can be configured to automatically send the control instruction to the at least one unselected medical device for executing the same or similar instruction on it.

[0073] Thanks to the control system / control method of the present application, multiple medical devices that were originally independent can be centrally managed and controlled through the system / method of the present application, and as a medium, the data can be integrated for processing. There can be many application scenarios in the above embodiments, and the following examples are given. When multiple medical devices include an anesthesia machine and a monitor, the two may have some of the same parameter modules, such as a module that characterizes the depth of anesthesia, or a parameter measurement module for respiratory rate / heart rate. When multiple medical devices include a monitor and an electrocardiograph, the two may have the same physiological parameters such as respiratory rate and heart rate. There will be a corresponding relationship between these same parameters, such as alarm thresholds, acquisition frequencies, etc. Users may need to adjust these parameters when using them, such as muting false alarms, adjusting thresholds, adjusting acquisition frequencies, etc. The above method of the present application makes it unnecessary for devices with the same / similar functions to be repeatedly operated, thereby greatly improving work efficiency.

[0074] Some embodiments of the present application also provide a control system for multiple medical devices, which can be as follows: Figure 1or 4, or any other in the art. The control system may include a processor and a touch screen. The processor is configured to execute the method as described in any embodiment of the present application. The touch screen receives a signal from the processor to display, and can receive user operations.

[0075] Some embodiments of the present application also provide a non-transitory computer-readable medium, which stores a computer program, wherein the computer program has at least one code segment, and the at least one code segment can be executed by a machine so that the machine performs the steps of the method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0076] Accordingly, the present disclosure may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The present disclosure may be implemented in a centralized manner in at least one computer system, or in a distributed manner in which different elements are distributed over several interconnected computer systems. Any type of computer system or other device suitable for implementing the methods described herein is suitable.

[0077] The various embodiments may also be embedded in a computer program product comprising all the features enabling the implementation of the methods described herein and which, when loaded into a computer system, is able to carry out these methods. A computer program in this context means any expression in any language, code or notation of a set of instructions intended to cause a system having information processing capabilities to perform certain functions, either directly or after either or both of the following: a) conversion into another language, code or notation; b) reproduction in a different material form.

[0078] The purpose of providing the above specific embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive, but the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, equivalent substitutions and changes, etc., may also be made to the present invention, as long as these changes do not violate the spirit of the present invention, they should all be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a plurality of medical devices, comprising: establishing a communication connection with the plurality of medical devices; receiving in real time the layouts of the user interfaces of the plurality of medical devices; generating a user interface mapping of the plurality of medical devices in real time; determining that one of the medical devices is selected, and highlighting a user interface map of the selected medical device on the touch screen; as well as In response to the user interface mapping of the selected medical device being operated, a control instruction is generated and sent to the selected medical device via the communication connection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: Generating a user interface mapping of the plurality of medical devices in real time comprises: Based on the received layout of the user interface, generating a user interface map having the same layout; and A user interface map of at least one medical device is displayed while user interface maps of the plurality of medical devices are continuously generated.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein: Generating a user interface mapping of the plurality of medical devices in real time further comprises: In response to an update of the layout of the user interface, the user interface map is updated.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein: Determining that one of the medical devices is selected includes: Detecting the user's sight line in real time using an image acquisition unit; Determining the user's line of sight; and In response to the sight line direction being directed toward the one of the medical devices, the one of the medical devices is selected.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein: Determining that one of the medical devices is selected includes: Displaying a plurality of labels on the touch screen, each label corresponding to a medical device; In response to a tag of one of the medical devices being operated on, the one of the medical devices is selected.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein: The user interface mapping of highlighting the selected medical device on the touch screen includes at least one of the following methods: Among the generated user interface maps of the plurality of medical devices, only displaying the user interface map of the selected medical device on the touch screen; Among the generated user interface maps of the plurality of medical devices, the user interface map of the selected medical device is displayed in an enlarged manner on the touch screen.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein: Further including: automatically determining whether the control instruction is applicable to an unselected medical device; In response to at least one unselected medical device being applicable, the control instruction is sent to the at least one unselected medical device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein: The user interface includes at least one of a touch screen, a button, and a trackball.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein: The communication connection includes at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein: The plurality of medical devices include at least one of a monitor, an anesthesia machine, a ventilator, an infusion pump, an electrocardiograph, and an electroencephalograph.

11. A control system for a plurality of medical devices, comprising: A processor, the processor being configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10; as well as A touch screen receives a signal from the processor to display and can receive user operations.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein: Also includes: An image acquisition unit is used to acquire an image including a user's sight direction and transmit the image to the processor.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program has at least one code segment, and the at least one code segment can be executed by a machine to enable the machine to perform the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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