TWM625557U - Tool identification system - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation discloses a device identification system. A device identification system includes: a controller, a microphone, a storage device and an image capture device. The image capturing device captures image information of at least one instrument box in an instrument box. The controller determines the number of a plurality of instruments in the instrument box according to the image information of the instrument box, and determines whether the number of instruments conforms to a predetermined number of instruments. The controller detects an instrument type and an instrument code of each of the plurality of instruments, and detects the appearance integrity of each of the plurality of instruments. The controller and the microphone provide a confirmation message for each of the plurality of devices according to a sound message and device types and device codes of the plurality of devices.

Description

Device Identification System

This creation relates to a device identification system, in particular to an accurate and simple device identification system.

The management and usage monitoring of medical devices is usually handled by a large amount of manual labor. And it is easy to see that the usage rate of some devices is much lower than that of other devices.

Therefore, how to provide a device identification system and a device identification method that can quickly identify and control the device to overcome the above-mentioned defects has become one of the important issues to be solved by this business.

The technical problem to be solved by this creation is to provide a device identification method for detecting a plurality of devices in a device box in view of the deficiencies of the prior art, and the device identification method includes: detecting the number of a device in the plurality of devices , and determine whether the number of devices is equal to a preset value of the number of devices; detect a device image information of one of the multiple devices; and determine the device image information according to the multiple device image information of the device image information An instrument code of the instrument of the one of the plurality of instruments, an instrument type, and the appearance integrity of the instrument of the one of the plurality of instruments.

In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted in this creation is to provide a device identification system, including: a controller; a storage device connected to the controller; and an image capture device connected to the controller a device for capturing a plurality of image information; wherein the image capturing device captures image information of at least one instrument box in an instrument box; wherein the controller determines the instrument according to the instrument box image information A number of instruments in a plurality of instruments in the box, and determine whether the number of instruments conforms to a predetermined number of instruments; wherein, the image capture device captures the description of one of the plurality of instruments in the instrument box A device image information of the device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, another technical solution adopted in this creation is to provide a device identification method, comprising: detecting a first number of devices of the plurality of devices at a first time, and judging the Whether the first equipment quantity is equal to a preset equipment quantity value; at the first time, a color identification module of each of the equipment is detected, and each of the equipment is determined according to the color identification module of each of the equipment A device code and a device type of the device; at the first time, a first device image information of each of the devices is captured, and it is judged whether the appearance of each of the devices is complete; a second time, detecting a second device quantity of the plurality of devices, and judging whether the second device number is equal to the preset device number value; at the second time, capturing a second device number of each of the devices second device image information, and determine whether the appearance of each of the devices is complete; and at the second time, detect the color recognition module of each of the devices, and determine the color recognition module according to the color recognition module. A device code and a device type of the device are compared with the plurality of devices recorded in the first time record.

One of the beneficial effects of the present creation is that the device identification method and device identification system provided by the present creation can effectively identify various device types, device use processes, and device appearance integrity, effectively improve device control efficiency and reduce management and control costs.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and drawings about this creation, however, the provided drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit this creation.

The following are specific specific examples to illustrate the implementation of the "device identification method and device identification system" disclosed in the present creation, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present creation from the content disclosed in this specification. This creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this creation. In addition, the drawings in this creation are only for simple schematic illustration, and are not drawn according to the actual size, and are stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the related technical contents of the present creation in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present creation. In addition, the term "or", as used herein, should include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items, as the case may be.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the device identification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the identification process of the controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention using a color identification module or a device barcode. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the controller of the first embodiment of the present invention identifying a plurality of apparatus appearance information using apparatus image information.

In this embodiment, a device identification system SYS1 is provided, which includes a controller 11 , an image capture device 12 , a storage device 13 and a communication module 14 .

The controller 11 is electrically connected to the storage device 13 , the image capture device 12 and the communication module 14 .

The image capturing device 12 is used for capturing a plurality of image information.

The image capturing device 12 can be used to capture image information of at least one instrument box in a instrument box B1.

The controller 11 can determine the number of instruments and the type of instruments in the instrument box B1 according to the image information of the instrument box.

That is, the image capturing device 12 can also capture the device image information of one of the multiple devices TL1-TLN. As shown in FIG. 1 , the image capturing device 12 can sequentially or selectively capture one of the device image information of the multiple devices TL1-TLN in the device box B1 to record the number of devices and the device type in the device box B1 .

The controller 11 determines a number of instruments in the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN in the instrument box B1 according to the image information of the instrument box, and determines whether the number of instruments conforms to a predetermined number of instruments. The controller 11 may also record and store the number of instruments and the types of instruments in the instrument box B1 in the storage device 13 .

The controller 11 detects a device type and a device code of each of the plurality of devices TL1-TLN, and detects the appearance integrity of each of the plurality of devices TL1-TLN.

The method for the controller 11 to detect the respective device types and device codes of the plurality of devices TL1-TLN is to use the partial image information of the plurality of devices or the short-range communication device for judgment.

The way of using the image information of a plurality of parts of the device includes the barcode and the color recognition module set on the device. The Near Field Communication (NFC) device can be installed on the outside or inside of the device. That is, in this embodiment, the controller 11 of the instrument identification system SYS can also determine the instrument type and instrument code of the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN through the short-range communication devices on the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN.

In this embodiment, the image capturing device 12 can capture an instrument image information of one instrument TL1 of the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN in the instrument box B1.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the instrument TL1 includes a color recognition module CR1.

The controller 11 can detect a color identification module CR1 on the instrument TL1 according to the instrument image information of the instrument TL1 to perform the identification procedure. The controller 11 can determine a device code and a device type of the device TL1 according to the color recognition module CR1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first color recognition mode CR1 includes a plurality of color units CRU1-CRU2. In this embodiment, the plurality of color units CRU1-CRU2 are arranged side by side with each other. In other embodiments, the plurality of color units CRU1-CRU2 can be arranged in a one-dimensional matrix or a two-dimensional matrix by using a metallic color printing technology. The number of color units can be determined according to actual needs, such as four or five.

That is, the controller 11 detects the color recognition module CR1 of the instrument TL1 in the instrument image information of the instrument TL1 to determine the instrument type of the instrument TL1 and the instrument code corresponding to the instrument TL1. The controller 11 determines a device code and a device type of the device TL1 according to the color recognition module CR1.

In this embodiment, each instrument TL1-TLN is coded, and different color recognition modules are set for proper recognition.

In addition, the device image information of each device TL1-TLN will be captured in advance, and it will be confirmed that each device TL-TLN is intact.

The color recognition module CR1 includes at least two color units CRU1-CRU2. At least two color units CRU1-CRU2 are arranged on one side of the instrument TL.

As shown in FIG. 2, the color units CRU1-CRU2 are fixedly arranged on at least one surface of the instrument TL1.

In addition, the controller 11 compares the device image information of the device TL1 with a plurality of preset device image information stored in the storage device 13 to determine the device image information and one predetermined device among the multiple preset device image information. Whether the image information matches.

Next, the controller 11 compares the plurality of appearance features A1-A5 of the device image information with the plurality of predetermined appearance features of the corresponding predetermined device image information, so as to determine whether the appearance features of the device are complete.

The appearance is incomplete because the instrument TL1 may be damaged during use. Therefore, a plurality of predetermined appearance features are compared one by one to confirm that the instrument TL1 is complete.

Furthermore, the image capturing device 12 also detects a device barcode TC1 on a surface of the device TL1. The device barcode TC1 is a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

The instrument barcode TC1 is set on a surface of the instrument TL1 by laser engraving.

The device barcode TC1 can be set on multiple surfaces of the device TL1, which is not limited in this creation.

In addition, the instrument identification system SYS1 can record multiple instruments TL1-TLN of multiple instrument boxes B1-BN in the same place (eg, the same operating room) and different time points (eg, before and after surgery), and enter them with accurate comparison. Multiple instruments TL1-TLN in the same location (eg same operating room).

That is, the instrument identification system SYS1 can be set in a first area Area1 to scan and record a plurality of instruments TL1-TLN entering and leaving the first area Area1.

A plurality of instruments TL1-TLN may be arranged in a plurality of instrument boxes B1-BN, respectively.

In this way, multiple instruments TL1-TLN entering and leaving the first area Area1 can be controlled.

In addition, in this embodiment, the instrument identification system SYS further includes a microphone 15 . The microphone 15 is connected to the controller 11 . The controller 11 and the microphone 15 encode the apparatuses according to a sound message and apparatus types of the apparatuses TL1-TLNs, so as to provide a confirmation information for each of the apparatuses TL1-TLNs. In this embodiment, the audio information is an audio information issued by a user at least according to the instrument types of the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN in the instrument box B1-BN. The microphone 15 receives audio information and transmits it to the controller 11 . The controller 11 compares the device types in the audio information with the device types in the audio information according to the device types, device codes, and device appearance integrity of the plurality of devices TL1-TLN, and provides confirmation information. That is, the user can perform voice interaction or text interaction with the device identification system SYS through sound information. The microphone 15 receives the user's voice information, and judges whether one of the plurality of instruments TL1-TLN matches according to the user's voice information. The device identification system SYS of this embodiment can also provide an audio playing device 16 for playing the confirmation information and interacting with the user.

In addition, the device identification system SYS can learn and determine the device type and device number of the plurality of devices TL1-TLN according to the user's voice information. The confirmation message may be a text confirmation message, an image confirmation message, or a voice confirmation message.

In this embodiment, a plurality of device image information are stored in the storage device 13 .

The controller 11 is a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a graphics processing unit (GPU) or a microprocessor (MCU).

The storage device 13 is a flash memory, a ROM, a programmable ROM, an electrically rewritable ROM, an erasable programmable ROM or an electrically erasable ROM Scalable read-only memory.

The communication module 14 includes a wired communication unit (not shown) and a wireless communication unit (not shown). The wired communication unit (not shown in the figure) can also be independently set up to communicate with the server (not shown in the figure), and receive control signals from the server (not shown in the figure) or data stored in the database of the server (not shown in the figure). material. When the communication module 14 is a wireless communication unit, the communication module 14 can be a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit or An NB-IoT communication unit.

[Second Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a device identification method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, it is applicable to the device identification system SYS1 of the first embodiment, and its structure and functions will not be repeated here. This embodiment provides an instrument identification method for detecting a plurality of instruments TL1-TLN in an instrument box. The device identification method includes the following steps:

Use the controller and the image capture device to detect a number of instruments of the plurality of instruments, and determine whether the number of instruments is equal to a preset value of the number of instruments (step S110 );

Use the controller to determine a device type and a device code of each of the plurality of devices (step S120);

Using the controller to detect the respective appearance integrity of the plurality of instruments (step S130); and

Using the controller and the microphone, a confirmation message of each of the plurality of instruments is provided according to a sound information and the instrument type and the instrument code of the plurality of instruments (step S140 ).

[Advantageous effects of the embodiment]

One of the beneficial effects of the present creation is that the device identification method and device identification system provided by the present creation can effectively identify various device types, device use processes, and device appearance integrity, effectively improve device control efficiency and reduce management and control costs.

The content disclosed above is only the preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of this creation. Therefore, any equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of this creation are included in the application for this creation. within the scope of the patent.

SYS1: Device Identification System 11: Controller 12: Image capture device 13: Storage device 14: Communication module TL1-TLN: Instruments B1-BN: Instrument Box Area1: The first area CR1: Color Recognition Module CRU1: Color Unit CRU2: Color Unit TC1: Device barcode A1-A5: Appearance Features S110-S140: Steps 15: Microphone 16: Audio playback device

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a device identification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the identification process of the controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention using a color identification module or a device barcode.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the controller of the first embodiment of the present invention identifying a plurality of apparatus appearance information using apparatus image information.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a device identification method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

SYS1: Device Identification System

11: Controller

12: Image capture device

13: Storage device

14: Communication module

TL1-TLN: Instruments

B1-BN: Instrument Box

Area1: The first area

15: Microphone

16: Audio playback device

Claims (14)

A device identification system, comprising: a controller; a microphone, connected to the controller; a storage device connected to the controller; and an image capture device, connected to the controller, for capturing a plurality of image information; Wherein, the image capture device captures image information of at least one instrument box in an instrument box; Wherein, the controller judges the number of a plurality of instruments in the instrument box according to the image information of the instrument box, and judges whether the number of instruments conforms to a predetermined number of instruments; Wherein, the controller detects a device type and a device code of each of the plurality of devices, and detects the appearance integrity of each of the plurality of devices; Wherein, the controller and the microphone provide respective confirmation information of the plurality of instruments according to a sound information and the instrument type and the instrument code of the plurality of instruments. The device identification system according to claim 1, wherein the image capture device captures one or more device image information of the plurality of devices in the device box, and the controller according to the plurality of device image information One or more device image information of the device detects the device number of the plurality of devices. The instrument identification system according to claim 2, wherein the controller determines the instrument code and the instrument type of each of the plurality of instruments according to an instrument part image information in the instrument image information. The device identification system according to claim 3, wherein the device part image information is a device barcode image information. The device identification system according to claim 4, wherein the device barcode is a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. The device identification system according to claim 3, wherein the image information of the device part is a color identification module, and the color identification module is used to determine the device code and the device type of the device. The device identification system according to claim 6, wherein the color identification module comprises at least two color units, and the at least two color units are arranged on one side of the device. The instrument identification system according to claim 7, wherein the at least two color units are movably arranged on one side of the instrument. The device identification system according to claim 8, wherein the at least two color units are fixedly arranged on at least one surface of the device. The device identification system according to claim 3, wherein the device image information is compared with a plurality of preset device image information to determine which of the device image information and the plurality of preset device image information One of the predetermined device image information matches. The device identification system according to claim 1, wherein each of the devices further comprises a short-range communication device, and the controller determines the respective distances of the plurality of devices according to the short-range communication device of each device. The device type is coded with the device. The instrument identification system of claim 10, wherein the controller extracts a plurality of instrument part image information from the plurality of instrument image information, and the plurality of instrument part image information is a plurality of the instrument part image information When there are several appearance features, the plurality of appearance features of the device image information are compared with a plurality of predetermined appearance features of the corresponding predetermined device image information, so as to determine whether the appearance features of the device are complete. The device identification system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices are provided according to a sound message and the device type and the device code of the plurality of devices using the controller and the microphone In a respective step of confirming information, the sound information is an audio information issued by a user at least according to the equipment type of the plurality of equipment in the equipment box, and the microphone receives the sound information and transmits the sound information. The controller is transmitted to the controller, and the controller matches the information of the equipment in the sound information with the information of the equipment types, the equipment codes and the appearance integrity of the equipment according to the information of the equipment. Types are compared and the confirmation information is provided. The device identification system according to claim 13, wherein the confirmation information is a text confirmation information, an image confirmation information or a voice confirmation information.

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