Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Abstract

The aim is to reduce the burden on healthcare workers in responding to situations that arise in medical settings. [Solution] The medical facility comprises a display processing unit that displays at least two images from images acquired from each imaging device corresponding to each of several locations within the medical facility on the same screen, and an operation information acquisition unit that acquires operation information related to the operation input to a predetermined selected object when it receives user operation input for at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the several locations, wherein the display processing unit displays a display object on the screen that includes information indicating the predetermined location based on the operation information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] There is disclosed a device monitoring system having a function of notifying the surroundings of an abnormality by emitting a warning sound when an abnormality occurs in a medical device and changing an image of a display unit that displays the state of the medical device (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The information processing system described in Patent Document 1 compares the collected sound with a pre-registered warning sound. Further, the information processing system compares an image of the display unit of the medical device to be monitored captured by a camera with an image of the display unit of the medical device to be monitored that has been pre-registered. The information processing system has a function of determining that the medical device to be monitored is in an abnormal state when it is detected that the comparison results of the sound and the image indicate an abnormality. As a result, the information processing system described in Patent Document 1 can accurately detect that the state of the medical device has become abnormal, accelerate the response by medical providers, and improve the quality of medical care provided to patients.

[0005] However, in a medical setting, situations can arise that require rapid notification to relevant medical personnel, such as not only malfunctions of medical equipment, but also incidents like people collapsing in the hospital or emergencies occurring during surgery. In such cases, medical facilities require rapid notification through methods such as broadcasting information throughout the hospital via E-CALL or contacting relevant medical personnel via PHS (Personal Handy-phone System). When using the above communication methods, it is difficult for medical staff to respond quickly with limited personnel.

[0006] While the information processing system described in Patent Document 1 can respond quickly to malfunctions in medical devices, it cannot reduce the burden on medical personnel to communicate in response to emergencies that may occur in medical settings.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to reduce the burden on healthcare workers in responding to situations that arise in medical settings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An information processing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display processing unit that displays at least two images from images acquired from each of a plurality of imaging devices corresponding to each of a plurality of locations within a medical facility on the same screen of a display device, and an operation information acquisition unit that, when it receives user operation input for at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the plurality of locations, acquires operation information from an output unit corresponding to the at least one selected object indicating that operation input for the at least one selected object has been received, wherein when the operation information is acquired, the display processing unit displays a display object indicating the predetermined location on the screen.

[0009] An information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention involves a computer displaying at least two images from images acquired from imaging devices corresponding to each of a plurality of locations within a medical facility on the same screen; when a user input is received for a predetermined selected object from at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the plurality of locations, the computer acquires operation information relating to the operation input for the predetermined selected object; and, based on the operation information, displays a display object on the screen that includes information indicating the predetermined location.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to display at least two images obtained from imaging devices corresponding to each of a plurality of locations within a medical facility on the same screen; when a user input is received for a predetermined selected object from at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the plurality of locations, to obtain operation information relating to the operation input for the predetermined selected object; and based on the operation information, to display a display object on the screen that includes information indicating the predetermined location. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on healthcare workers in responding to situations that occur in medical settings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a medical facility management system. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the operation screen T10. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the display screen T20. [Figure 4] This is a flowchart showing the processing steps for a medical facility management system. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of a computer hardware configuration. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] ===Medical Facility Management System 10=== <<Overview>> Referring to Figure 1, an overview of the configuration of the medical facility management system 10 according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the medical facility management system 10. As shown in Figure 1, the medical facility management system 10 includes, for example, display control devices 100 provided at each of several locations within the medical facility. The communication network N may be either a wired network or a wireless network.

[0014] For convenience, in the following explanation, a display control device that accepts operation input from a designated user will be referred to as display control device 100, and a display control device that accepts operation input from other users will be referred to as display control device 100a. Furthermore, in display control device 100a, the control device will be referred to as control device 110a, the operation device as operation device 120a, and the display device as display device 130a.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the display control device 100 includes a control device 110, an operating device 120, and a display device 130.

[0016] The control device 110 is a device that controls the operating device 120 and the display device 130. Specifically, the control device 110 performs various processes based on information regarding user operation input received by the operating device 120 (hereinafter referred to as "operation information"). The control device 110 also causes the display device 130 to display an image desired by the user based on the operation information obtained from the operating device 120.

[0017] The operating device 120 is a device that receives user operation inputs. For example, it is a device that displays a touch panel-type screen (hereinafter referred to as the "operation screen T10"). The operating device 120 is, for example, a device such as an operation touch panel, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. When the operating device 120 receives a user operation input to the operation screen T10, it transmits information regarding the operation input to the control device 110. Note that the operating device 120 is not limited to being a touch panel-type device, and may be a push button-type operating device, as long as it is a device having a function capable of selecting a plurality of areas.

[0018] Here, the operating device 120 displays an object (hereinafter referred to as the "selection object T14") indicating that, for example, emergency response by a doctor is necessary, on the operation screen T10 described later. When the operating device 120 receives a user (such as a nurse) operation input to the selection object T14, it transmits operation information indicating that the selection object T14 has been selected to the control device 110. Note that hereinafter, the operation information indicating that the selection object T14 has been selected will be described as "alarm information" indicating that response by a doctor is necessary.

[0019] The display device 130 is a device that displays images captured by imaging devices provided at at least two of a plurality of locations. The display device 130 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display device 130 displays images of at least two locations designated by the user on the same screen based on a user operation input to the operating device 120. Note that the display device 130 may be constituted by one display device, or may be constituted by a plurality of display devices.

[0020] When the control device 110 acquires alarm information from the operating device 120, the display control device 100 displays an object (hereinafter referred to as the "display object T22") including information indicating the location where the operating device 120 is provided, on the display devices 130 provided at each of the plurality of locations.

[0021] The display object T22 is an object that includes information capable of specifying the location where the operating device 120 is provided, for example, including the name of the location where the operating device 120 is provided. Further, the display object T22 may include the time when the operating device 120 received an operation input for the selection object T14.

[0022] Note that in the above description, it has been explained that the control device 110 is provided in a one-to-one relationship with the operating device 120 and the display device 130, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the medical facility management system 10 may be configured to centrally manage a plurality of operating devices 120 (operating devices 120a) and a plurality of display devices 130 (display devices 130a) with one control device 110.

[0023] Also, in the above description, it has been explained that the operating device 120 and the display device 130 are configured as separate devices, but it is not limited thereto. For example, in the medical facility management system 10, the operating device 120 and the display device 130 may be configured as one device. In this case, a display area for displaying images of a plurality of locations respectively and an operation area for displaying an operation screen may be displayed on one screen of the device.

[0024] Also, the medical facility management system 10 may include imaging devices (not shown) provided at each of a plurality of locations.

[0025] The control device 110 may be, by way of non-limiting example, a cloud computer, a server computer, a personal computer (e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.), a media computer platform (e.g., cable, satellite set-top box, digital video recorder), a handheld computer device (e.g., PDA, email client, etc.), or another type of computer, or a communication platform. Note that at least a part of the processing in the control device 110 may be realized by one or more computers (by way of non-limiting example, cloud computing constituted by one or more computers).

[0026] ===Control device 110=== The control device 110 will be described with reference to Figure 1. The control device 110 includes, for example, a storage unit 111, an operation information acquisition unit 112, an operation information processing unit 113, a display processing unit 114, and an association unit 115.

[0027] The memory unit 111 stores various types of information.

[0028] The operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires operation information. For example, the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires operation information from the operation device 120 and from each of the other display control devices 100a provided at each of the multiple locations. The operation information may include the time when user operation input to the operation device 120 was received and the time when user operation input to the other display control devices 100a was received.

[0029] The operation information processing unit 113 performs various processes based on the operation information. Specifically, the operation information processing unit 113 transmits the operation information acquired from the operation device 120 to another display control device 100a, for example, via a network. At this time, the operation information processing unit 113 may include the time when the user's operation input to the operation device 120 was received (the time when the operation input for the selected object T14 was received) in the operation information and transmit it to the other display control device 100a via the network. Furthermore, the operation information processing unit 113 may include information indicating the urgency level, which will be described later, in the operation information and transmit it to the other display control device 100a.

[0030] Specifically, the operation information processing unit 113 instructs the display processing unit 114 to display operation information acquired from another display control device 100a on the display unit. Furthermore, the operation information processing unit 113 transmits the operation information acquired from the other display control device 100a to the operation device 120.

[0031] The display processing unit 114 generates various screens to be displayed on the display unit. For example, the display processing unit 114 generates the operation screen T10 and the display screen T20.

[0032] The operation screen T10 will be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation screen T10. The operation screen T10 is the screen displayed on the display unit of the operating device 120. As shown in Figure 2, the operation screen T10 includes, for example, an image selection area T11, an image display area T12, an alarm output destination selection area T13, a selected object T14, and an alarm display selection object T15.

[0033] The image selection area T11 is an area for the user to select an image to be output to the display device 130. The image selection area T11 includes an object indicating a location. When the display processing unit 114 receives a selection operation from the user for the object indicating a location, it displays the image acquired from the imaging device installed at the selected location (for example, "Location A" to "Location D" in Figure 2) in the image display area T12.

[0034] The image display area T12 is the area that displays the image of the location corresponding to the object selected in the image selection area T11. In this way, the display processing unit 114 displays the image to be displayed on the display unit of the display device 130 in the image display area T12, thereby improving user convenience.

[0035] The alarm output destination selection area T13 is an area for setting the destination location for alarm information to be output from the control device 110 when the selected object T14 is selected. The display processing unit 114 outputs alarm information to each of the display control devices 100a installed at "Location A" to "Location E" when "Location A" to "Location E" are selected in the alarm output destination selection area T13, for example, as shown in Figure 2. This allows the display control device 100 to group the desired locations to which the user wants to output alarm signals, thereby improving user convenience.

[0036] The selected object T14 is an object for outputting alarm information. When the display processing unit 114 receives user input for the selected object T14, it causes the control device 110 to output the alarm information.

[0037] The selection object T14 may consist of multiple objects. For example, the selection object T14 may consist of objects representing different levels of urgency. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, the selection object T14 may include, for example, an object representing "urgency level 1," an object representing "urgency level 2," which is more urgent than urgency level 1, and an object representing "urgency level 3," which is more urgent than urgency level 2. This allows the display control device 100 to appropriately notify healthcare workers in other locations of the urgency, enabling them to take appropriate action.

[0038] Furthermore, the selected object T14 may have different colors assigned to each object according to its urgency. For example, the selected object T14 may be set to blue for objects indicating "urgency level 1," yellow for objects indicating "urgency level 2," and red for objects indicating "urgency level 3." This allows the display control device 100 to improve user operability.

[0039] The alarm display selection object T15 is an object for selecting whether or not to display alarm information on the display device 130. The display processing unit 114 receives user input for the alarm display selection object T15, and if the alarm display selection object T15 is selected, it displays the alarm information output from other display control devices 100a on the display device 130. In this way, the display control device 100 can allow the user to select what to display on the display device 130, thereby improving user convenience.

[0040] The display screen T20 will be described with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen T20. The display screen T20 is the screen displayed on the display unit of the display device 130. As shown in Figure 3, the display screen T20 includes, for example, an image display area T21 and a display object T22.

[0041] The image display area T21 is the area that displays the image selected by the user in the image selection area T11 of the operation screen T10.

[0042] The display object T22 is displayed, for example, superimposed on the image display area T21 of the display screen T20. The display processing unit 114 displays the display object T22 based on operation information (in this case, "alarm information") obtained from another display control device 100a.

[0043] As shown in Figure 3, the display object T22 includes information indicating the location where another display control device 100a that transmitted the alarm information is installed ("Location A" and "Location C" in Figure 3). This allows the display control device 100 to request emergency response from the desired medical professional without requiring the user, who is a medical professional, to make a request by telephone or other means, thereby reducing the burden on medical professionals.

[0044] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the display object T22 includes the location where the other display control device 100a that transmitted the alarm information is installed, and the time when the other display control device 100a received an operation input for the selected object T14 (indicated as "0 minutes ago," "3 minutes ago," and "10 minutes ago" in Figure 3). Note that the time may be a specific time, or it may be an elapsed time based on the current time (the elapsed time from the time when the operation input for the selected object T14 was received). This allows the display control device 100 to easily grasp that it has received an emergency response request from the user and the time elapsed since the request was received, enabling it to provide an appropriate response without increasing the burden on medical personnel.

[0045] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the display object T22 includes operation information (in this case, alarm information) related to operation input to the selected object T14 of each of the other display control devices 100a installed at each of the multiple locations. Specifically, the display processing unit 114 displays a display object T22a in the first display area, which includes the time (0 minutes ago in Figure 3) when the display control device 100a at the first location received the operation input and information indicating the first location ("Location A" in Figure 3), based on the operation information acquired from the display control device 100a at the second location. The display processing unit 114 also displays a display object T22c in the second display area (for example, an adjacent area above or below the first display area), which includes the time (10 minutes ago in Figure 3) when the display control device 100a at the second location received the operation input and information indicating the second location ("Location C" in Figure 3), based on the operation information acquired from the display control device 100a at the second location. As a result, the display control device 100 can display emergency response requests from multiple locations by location or in chronological order, enabling appropriate responses without increasing the burden on medical personnel.

[0046] The association unit 115 associates at least two of multiple locations. The association unit 115 associates at least two of multiple locations based, for example, on user input to the alarm output destination selection area T13 on the operation screen T10. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, when "Location A" to "Location E" are selected in the alarm output destination selection area T13, the association unit 115 is configured to send alarm information to the display control devices 100a of "Location A" to "Location E" when it receives user input to the selected object T14. This allows the display control device 100 to notify alarm information only to the locations desired by the user, thereby enabling appropriate responses according to the characteristics of each location.

[0047] ===Operation device 120=== The operating device 120 will be described with reference to Figure 1. The operating device 120 includes, for example, a storage unit 121, an operation processing unit 122, and an alarm processing unit 123. The storage unit 121 stores various information. The operation processing unit 122 generates operation information based on the user's operation input to the operation screen T10 displayed on the display unit of the operating device 120. The operation processing unit 122 transmits the operation information to the control device 110. The alarm processing unit 123 emits an alarm sound based on operation information obtained, for example, from the operation information processing unit 113 and other display control devices 100a.

[0048] ===Display device 130=== Referring to Figure 1, the display device 130 will be described. The display device 130 includes, for example, a display processing unit 131. The display processing unit 131 displays the screen (for example, the display screen T20 in Figure 3) obtained from the control device 110 on the display unit.

[0049] ===Processing Procedure=== Referring to Figure 4, the processing procedure of the medical facility management system 10 will be explained. Figure 4 is a flowchart of the processing procedure of the medical facility management system 10. In the following explanation, as an example, the display control device that accepts operation input from a predetermined user will be described as the display control device 100 corresponding to "Location A", and the display control devices for locations associated by operation input from other users to the alarm output destination selection area T13 will be described as the display control devices 100a corresponding to "Location B" to "Location E", respectively.

[0050] In step S100, the control device 110 of the display control device 100 causes the operation screen T10 to be displayed on the display unit of the operation device 120 of the display control device 100.

[0051] In step S101, the operating device 120 of the display control device 100 receives an operation input from a predetermined user for the image selection area T11 of the operation screen T10. The operating device 120 transmits operation information related to the operation input to the control device 110 of the display control device 100.

[0052] In step S102, the control unit 110 of the display control device 100 identifies the image to be displayed on the display unit of the display device 130. The control unit 110 transmits the image category and the image to be displayed on the display unit to the display device 130 of the display control device 100. The display device 130 of the display control device 100 displays the image transmitted from the control unit 110 (for example, the images of "Location A" to "Location D" in Figure 3).

[0053] In step S103, the operating device 120 of the display control device 100 receives an operation input from a predetermined user for the alarm output destination selection area T13 of the operation screen T10. The operating device 120 transmits operation information related to the operation input to the control device 110 of the display control device 100.

[0054] In step S104, the control device 110 of the display control device 100 associates the locations (in Figure 2, "Location A" to "Location E") to transmit alarm information based on the operation information.

[0055] In step S105, the operating device 120 of the display control device 100 receives an operation input from a predetermined user for the selection object T14 on the operation screen T10 (for example, the selection object T14 indicating "Emergency Level 3"). The operating device 120 transmits operation information (in this case, alarm information) related to the operation input to the control device 110 of the display control device 100.

[0056] In step S106, the control device 110 of the display control device 100 transmits alarm information to the display control devices 100a of the locations associated with a predetermined user operation input to the alarm output destination selection area T13 of the operation device 120 of the display control device 100 (here, "Location A" to "Location E").

[0057] In step S107, the control device 110a of the display control device 100a displays a display object T22 (display object T22b in Figure 3) on the display screen T20 of the display device 130a of the display control device 100a, as shown in Figure 3. This display object T22 includes location information (here, "Location A" corresponding to the display control device 100), the time when a predetermined user operation input was received for the alarm output destination selection area T13 of the operation device 120 of the display control device 100 (here, "3 minutes ago"), and information indicating the level of urgency (here, "Level 3").

[0058] In step S108, the control unit 110 of the display control unit 100 may resend alarm information to the display control unit 100a after a predetermined time has elapsed. For example, if the control unit 110 of the display control unit 100 determines that it has not received any operation input from another user for the display object T22b of the display control unit 100a after a predetermined time has elapsed, it may resend alarm information to the display control unit 100a, thereby causing the display object T22a to be displayed on the display device 130 of the display control unit 100a. This makes it possible for the display control unit 100 to easily identify requests for emergency response that have not yet been addressed by the user, thereby enabling appropriate action.

[0059] In step S108, the control device 110a of the display control device 100a may determine that no operation input for the display object T22b has been received from another user even after a predetermined time has elapsed, and then display the display object T22b.

[0060] ===Hardware Configuration=== Referring to Figure 5, an example of a hardware configuration when the control device 110, operating device 120, and display device 130 are implemented by a computer 1000 will be described. Note that the various functions of the control device 110, operating device 120, and display device 130 can be implemented by dividing them among multiple devices.

[0061] Figure 5 shows an example of a computer hardware configuration. As shown in Figure 5, the computer 1000 includes, for example, a processor 1001, memory 1002, storage device 1003, input I / F unit 1004, data I / F unit 1005, communication I / F unit 1006, and display unit 1007.

[0062] The processor 1001 is a control unit that controls various processes in the computer 1000 by executing programs stored in the memory 1002.

[0063] Memory 1002 is a storage medium such as RAM (Random Access Memory). Memory 1002 temporarily stores the program code of the program executed by the processor 1001, as well as data required during program execution.

[0064] The storage device 1003 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or flash memory. The storage device 1003 stores the operating system and various programs for realizing the above configurations.

[0065] The input interface unit 1004 is a device for receiving input from the learner. Specific examples of the input interface unit 1004 include keyboards, mice, touch panels, various sensors, and wearable devices. The input interface unit 1004 may be connected to the computer 1000 via an interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

[0066] The data I / F unit 1005 is a device for inputting data from outside the computer 1000. Specific examples of the data I / F unit 1005 include drive devices for reading data stored on various storage media. The data I / F unit 1005 may also be located outside the computer 1000. In that case, the data I / F unit 1005 would be connected to the computer 1000 via an interface such as USB.

[0067] The communication interface unit 1006 is a device for performing data communication via the Internet N with external devices of the computer 1000, either via wired or wireless connection. The communication interface unit 1006 may also be located outside the computer 1000. In that case, the communication interface unit 1006 is connected to the computer 1000 via an interface such as USB.

[0068] The display unit 1007 is a device for displaying various types of information. Specific examples of the display unit 1007 include liquid crystal displays, organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) displays, and displays for wearable devices. The display unit 1007 may be located outside the computer 1000. In that case, the display unit 1007 is connected to the computer 1000 via, for example, a display cable. Furthermore, if a touch panel is used as the input I / F unit 1004, the display unit 1007 can be integrated with the input I / F unit 1004.

[0069] ===Summary=== <1> The medical facility management system 10 includes a display processing unit 114 that displays at least two images from images acquired from imaging devices corresponding to multiple locations within a medical facility on the same screen (for example, the display unit of the display device 130), and an operation information acquisition unit 112 that acquires operation information regarding the operation input to a predetermined selection object T14 when it receives user operation input for at least one selection object T14 corresponding to a predetermined location among the multiple locations. Based on the operation information, the display processing unit 114 displays a display object T22 containing information indicating the predetermined location on the screen (for example, the display unit of the operation device 120). As a result, the medical facility management system 10 can reduce the burden on medical personnel in responding to emergencies in medical settings.

[0070] <2> In the medical facility management system 10, the display processing unit 114 displays at least one selection object T14 on a touch panel display screen (for example, the display unit of the operating device 120) corresponding to a predetermined location, and when it receives user input for the predetermined selection object T14, it outputs operation information related to the operation input for the predetermined selection object T14. As a result, the medical facility management system 10 can be operated using highly operable screen buttons, thereby improving user convenience.

[0071] <3> In the medical facility management system 10, the display processing unit 114 displays a first selection object T14 indicating a first level of urgency among multiple selection objects T14 (for example, the selection object T14 indicating "Urgency Level 1" in Figure 2) and a second selection object T14 indicating a second level of urgency that is more urgent than the first level among at least one selection object T14 (for example, the selection object T14 indicating "Urgency Level 2" in Figure 2) on the display unit (for example, the display unit of the operating device 120). This enables the medical facility management system 10 to appropriately notify medical personnel who are in a different location from the user of the urgency, thereby enabling medical personnel to take appropriate action.

[0072] <4> In the medical facility management system 10, the display processing unit 114 displays the first selection object T14 (for example, the selection object T14 indicating "Emergency Level 1" in Figure 2) in a first color (for example, blue), and displays the second selection object T14 (for example, the selection object T14 indicating "Emergency Level 2" in Figure 2) in a second color different from the first color (for example, yellow). This makes it possible for the medical facility management system 10 to improve user operability.

[0073] <5> In the medical facility management system 10, the display processing unit 114 displays a display object T22 on the screen (for example, the display unit of the display device 130) that includes the time (for example, "0 minutes ago" in Figure 3) and information indicating a predetermined location (for example, "Location A" in Figure 3) related to the acceptance of an operation input for a predetermined selected object T14, based on the operation information (in this case, alarm information) acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 112. This allows the medical facility management system 10 to easily grasp that it has received an emergency response request from a user and the time elapsed since the request was received, enabling appropriate responses without increasing the burden on medical personnel.

[0074] <6> In the medical facility management system 10, the display processing unit 114 displays a display object T22 on the screen (for example, the display unit of the display device 130) that includes the elapsed time since the time when an operation input for a predetermined selected object T14 was received (for example, "3 minutes ago" in Figure 3) and information indicating a predetermined location (for example, "Location A" in Figure 3), based on the operation information (in this case, alarm information) acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 112. This allows the medical facility management system 10 to easily grasp that an emergency response request has been received from a user and the time elapsed since the request was received, enabling appropriate responses without increasing the burden on medical personnel.

[0075] <7> In the medical facility management system 10, the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires first operation information regarding an operation input received at a first time for a selection object T14 (for example, a selection object T14 indicating "urgency level 3" in Figure 3) that corresponds to at least one selection object T14 among multiple locations (for example, "Location A" in Figure 3), and acquires second operation information regarding an operation input received at a second time later than the first time for a selection object T14 (for example, a selection object T14 indicating "urgency level 1") that corresponds to a second location (for example, "Location C" in Figure 3) that is different from the first location among multiple locations, and the display processing unit 114 selects based on the first operation information. A display object T22a (first display object) containing the time (e.g., "0 minutes ago" in Figure 3) when an operation input was received for object T14 (e.g., selection object T14 indicating "urgency level 3" in Figure 3) and information indicating a first location (e.g., "location A" in Figure 3) is displayed in the first display area of ​​the screen (e.g., the display unit of the display device 130). Based on the second operation information, a display object T22c (second display object) containing the time (e.g., "10 minutes ago" in Figure 3) when an operation input was received for selection object T14 (e.g., selection object T14 indicating "urgency level 1") and information indicating a second location (e.g., "location C" in Figure 3) is displayed in the second display area of ​​the screen (e.g., the display unit of the display device 130). As a result, the medical facility management system 10 can display emergency response requests from multiple locations by location or in chronological order, enabling appropriate responses without increasing the burden on medical personnel.

[0076] <8> The medical facility management system 10 further includes an association unit 115 that associates at least two or more locations from among multiple locations based on user input, and when the display processing unit 114 receives user input for a predetermined selection object T14 corresponding to an associated location (for example, "Location A" to "Location E" in Figure 2), which is a predetermined location from among at least two or more locations, it displays a display object T22 containing information indicating the associated location on the screen corresponding to at least two or more locations (for example, the display control devices 100a for each of "Location A" to "Location E"). As a result, the medical facility management system 10 can notify alarm information only at the location desired by the user, thereby enabling appropriate responses according to the characteristics of the location.

[0077] This embodiment is illustrative for explaining the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention to this embodiment alone. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from its essence. In addition, the components of the display control device 100 in the medical facility management system 10 described above are such that a program stored in the storage device 1003 is executed by the processor 1001, thereby realizing a defined process in cooperation with other hardware. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0078] 10...Medical facility management system, 100...Display control device, 110...Control device, 111...Storage unit, 112...Operation information acquisition unit, 113...Operation information processing unit, 114...Display processing unit, 115...Related unit, 120...Operation device, 130...Display device.

Claims

1. A display processing unit that displays at least two images from images acquired from imaging devices corresponding to multiple locations within a medical facility on the same screen, When a user input is received for a predetermined selected object among at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the plurality of locations, an operation information acquisition unit acquires operation information related to the operation input for the predetermined selected object. Equipped with, The display processing unit displays a display object on the screen that includes information indicating the predetermined location, based on the operation information. Information processing system.

2. The display processing unit, The touch panel display screen corresponding to the predetermined location displays at least one of the selected objects. When user input is received for the predetermined selected object, operation information related to the operation input for the predetermined selected object is output. The information processing system according to claim 1.

3. The display processing unit displays on the display unit a first selected object indicating a first level of urgency among the plurality of selected objects, and a second selected object indicating a second level of urgency that is more urgent than the first level among at least one selected object. The information processing system according to claim 2.

4. The display processing unit displays the first selected object in a first color and displays the second selected object in a second color different from the first color. The information processing system according to claim 3.

5. The display processing unit displays the display object on the screen, which includes the time related to the acceptance of an operation input for the predetermined selected object and information indicating the predetermined location, based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit. The information processing system according to claim 1.

6. The display processing unit displays the display object on the screen, which includes the elapsed time since the time when the operation input for the predetermined selected object was received, and information indicating the predetermined location, based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit. The information processing system according to claim 5.

7. The aforementioned operation information acquisition unit, For the first selected object among the at least one selected object corresponding to the first of the plurality of locations, first operation information relating to the operation input received at a first time is obtained. For a second selected object among the at least one selected object that corresponds to a second location different from the first location among the plurality of locations, second operation information relating to an operation input received at a second time later than the first time is obtained. The display processing unit, Based on the first operation information, a first display object including the time and location information relating to the acceptance of an operation input for the first selected object is displayed in the first display area of ​​the screen. Based on the second operation information, a second display object including the time and location information relating to the acceptance of an operation input for the second selected object is displayed in the second display area of ​​the screen. The information processing system according to claim 5.

8. The system further includes a linking unit that links at least two or more of the multiple locations based on the user's input, When the display processing unit receives user input for a predetermined selected object corresponding to a related location which is a predetermined location among the at least two locations, it displays the display object containing information indicating the related location on the screen corresponding to each of the at least two locations. The information processing system according to claim 1.

9. Computers Displaying at least two images acquired from imaging devices corresponding to multiple locations within a medical facility on the same screen, When user input is received for a predetermined selected object among at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the multiple locations, operation information related to the operation input for the predetermined selected object is obtained. Based on the operation information, a display object including information indicating the predetermined location is displayed on the screen, An information processing method that performs the following.

10. On the computer, Displaying at least two images acquired from imaging devices corresponding to multiple locations within a medical facility on the same screen, When user input is received for a predetermined selected object among at least one selected object corresponding to a predetermined location among the multiple locations, operation information related to the operation input for the predetermined selected object is obtained. Based on the operation information, a display object including information indicating the predetermined location is displayed on the screen, A program that executes the command.

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