Endoscope Data Manager Separates Washing Logs from Image Filing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing endoscope data management systems face high processing loads and availability issues due to excessive load on the image filing apparatus during simultaneous examination and washing, and compatibility challenges with different washer specifications.
Innovation Solution
A system where a data manager separates the management of endoscope and washing information from the image filing apparatus, incorporating a washer with a memory for log storage, and a server that records and edits log information, with features like specification table memory for format conversion and auxiliary storage for failure handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the image filing apparatus directly receives and manages both endoscopic image data and washing information from the washer, then all information can be managed in one system, but the processing load on the image filing apparatus becomes excessively high during simultaneous examination and washing operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the data management system into separate functional modules: the image filing apparatus handles endoscopic image data, while a dedicated washing information management apparatus handles washing log information. This segmentation allows each apparatus to specialize in its specific data type, reducing processing conflicts and improving overall system efficiency during simultaneous operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the washing information management function from the image filing apparatus and places it in a separate washing information management apparatus. This extraction removes the burden of processing washing logs from the image filing system, thereby improving its processing speed for image data while maintaining centralized management capabilities.
2Reliability
If the image filing apparatus directly receives washing information from the washer, then data can be stored in association with scope ID, but communication failures between the image filing apparatus and washer will obstruct both examination and washing operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dedicated washing information management apparatus as an intermediary between the washer and the image filing apparatus. This intermediary receives washing information directly from the washer, manages it independently, and can associate it with scope IDs without requiring communication with the image filing apparatus. This mediator role ensures that communication failures in one part of the system do not propagate to other operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the image filing apparatus directly manages washing information from multiple washers with different specifications, then concentrated management is achieved, but additional tasks must be performed to comply with different washer specifications, further increasing the load on the image filing apparatus
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complexity of handling multiple washer specifications from the image filing apparatus and concentrates it in the dedicated washing information management apparatus. This separate apparatus can be designed specifically to handle various washer protocols and formats without affecting the image filing system, thereby achieving multi-washer compatibility while keeping the image filing apparatus simple and efficient.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for endoscope data management of an endoscopic image of a body acquired by an endoscope is provided. An image filing apparatus retrieves the image from the endoscope, and records data of the image and scope ID assigned to the endoscope in association with one another. A washer washes the endoscope. A memory is incorporated in the washer, for storing log information of washing of the endoscope. A data manager retrieves the log information on line with the washer, to record the scope ID and the log information in association with one another. A server device records the data of the image, the scope ID and the log information on line with the image filing apparatus and the data manager. Furthermore, the data manager includes an editor for editing the log information of the washer.