JP2005334426A - Intraoral observation device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To explain the result of treatment to the present and a method of treatment in the future to a patient while comparing and observing both of the still picture of a state before the treatment and the moving picture of a present state on a display by simultaneously and parallelly displaying both of the pictures on the same display screen so as to compare and display the primary state before the start of the treatment and the present state. <P>SOLUTION: This device comprises: an intraoral photographing camera 10; the display 30 for video-displaying the the image picked up by the camera 10; and a controller (operation panel) 20 having a memory device for storing and retaining the image picked up by the camera 10. The memory device stores and retains the still picture photographed by the camera 10 and the moving picture recorded through a prescribed period, and can simultaneously and parallelly display the stored and retained still picture B, C, D, e.g., and the previously recorded moving pictures or a moving picture A photographed presently on the display 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an intraoral observation device, more specifically, for example, a state in the oral cavity before treatment is displayed as a still image on a display (monitor), and at the same time, the current state in the oral cavity is displayed as a moving image. An intraoral observation apparatus that can easily display the image before the treatment and the current state, and that facilitates comparative explanation, can be displayed as an image.

  In medical treatment or dental treatment, the current state is displayed as a moving image on a display (monitor), treatment is performed while showing the moving image on the display to the patient, and the state of the treatment site is displayed on the display. It is displayed as a still image, the current state is explained while the still image is shown to the patient, and further treatment methods are explained. However, until now, during the treatment, the pre-treatment state and the current state are displayed on the same display at the same time. There is no intraoral observation device that can be explained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and allows a still image indicating a pre-treatment state and a moving image indicating a current state to be simultaneously displayed in parallel on a single display (monitor). Therefore, it was made for the purpose of making it easy to explain the results of treatment and future treatment plans to patients.

  The invention of claim 1 includes an intraoral imaging camera, a display that displays an image captured by the camera, and a memory device that stores and saves the image captured by the camera. A still image captured by the camera and a moving image recorded over a desired period are stored and stored, and the stored and stored still image and the moving image or a currently captured moving image are simultaneously displayed in parallel on the display. It is characterized by being possible.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the display is capable of changing the number of display screens.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, a moving image being captured is displayed on a screen next to the still image, and the captured image is captured on the still image screen when captured during the capturing. A still image is displayed.

  According to the present invention, on the same screen of the display, the pre-treatment state is a still image and the current state is a moving image, which can be displayed in parallel at the same time. The method of treatment can be explained to the patient while comparatively observing both images on the display.

<Display method on the display>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an essential part for explaining an embodiment of an intraoral observation apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 10 is an intraoral imaging camera, 20 is a controller box (operation panel), and 30 is a display ( The controller box 20 has a memory device, and the memory device can change the number of saved screens. For example, each time the memory switch 21 is pressed, the number of screens simultaneously displayed on the display 30 (number of screen divisions) changes, and every time the memory switch 21 is pressed, it changes from 1 → 2 → 4 → 1 → 2 → 4. 2), FIG. 3 shows an example of 4 divisions). For example, the screen display can be turned off by pressing and holding for 2 seconds or longer. Reference numeral 12 denotes an up switch, which advances the image stored in the memory device by one (one recording) each time it is pressed once. Reference numeral 23 denotes a down switch, which returns one image stored in the memory device each time it is pressed. Therefore, by operating these switches 22 and 23, a desired image can be selected and displayed on the display 30 from images stored and stored in the memory device.

<Importing movies and still images>
When using a controller box (operation panel);
The camera activation switch 25 is pressed to activate the camera 10 and the captured moving image is displayed on the monitor 30. When the still image storage switch 26 is pressed while the camera is activated, the moving image at that time is recorded and stored in the memory device as a still image. In addition, when the moving image saving switch 27 is pressed while the camera is activated, the moving image is recorded / saved in the memory device while the button is kept pressed or until it is pressed again. For example, when the camera start switch is continuously pressed for 2 seconds or more, the imaging is stopped and the display on the monitor 30 is turned off. Note that the above operation is not necessarily performed on the operation panel. For example, a foot controller well-known in dentistry can be used, or a remote control can be used.

When using a foot controller;
Using a foot controller commonly used in dental treatment, which moves the lever to the right or left by foot operation to turn the switch on and off, first, the camera is moved by moving (kicking) the lever to the right or left. To drive. When the lever is moved (kicked) to the right, for example, while the camera is driven, a still image is stored and stored in the memory device, and continues to kick leftward, or once kicked and then kicked again. Continue to take moving images for a while or until you kick once again. If the lever is kicked in the right direction, for example, for 2 seconds or longer, the camera stops imaging and the image on the display disappears.

When using an intraoral imaging camera;
The intraoral photographing camera 10 has a hand switch provided on the operation panel 20 for performing the operation as described above, for example, a camera start switch 11 and a moving image / still image switching switch 12, and when the switch 11 is pressed (switching switch 12). May be on either the moving image / still image side), the camera 10 is activated and a moving image is displayed on the display 30. To capture and save a still image, the start switch 11 is pressed with the moving image / still image switching switch 12 set to the still side. In order to capture and save a moving image, the moving image / still image switching switch 12 is switched to the moving image side, and the camera drive switch 11 is continuously pressed or pressed once and pressed again, and the moving image is stored in the memory while being pressed or until it is pressed again. Record and save on device. In order to erase the image on the display 30, for example, the camera drive switch 11 is continuously pressed for 2 seconds or more.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the state of the oral cavity can be recorded and stored in a memory as a still image or a moving image, and the moving image currently being photographed can be displayed as it is. In addition, according to the present invention, a still image and a moving image can be displayed side by side on the monitor at the same time. While comparing the moving image (moving image once stored and stored in memory or the current live moving image) showing the current state of treatment, the patient can understand the results of treatment or future treatment methods. It is designed to be easily explained.

  2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining an example of an image display method on a display (monitor) according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example in which a monitor screen is divided into two screens for display. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the display is divided into four screens. As described above, for example, when the memory switch 11 on the operation panel is pressed, the number of screen divisions becomes 1 → 2 → 4 each time the button is pressed. It can be switched to 1 → 2..., And can be switched to the 2-split display shown in FIG. 2 and the 4-split display shown in FIG.

  In the two-part display shown in FIG. 2, B is a still image that has already been taken and is stored in the still image memory using the up and down switches 22 and 23 provided on the operation panel 20 as described above. The desired image is displayed in the area B (FIG. 2A). When the camera 10 is photographed from the camera holder and the camera 10 is driven using the camera drive switch 11 or 25 or a foot roller lever or a remote controller not shown, the moving image A currently being photographed is displayed next to the still image B. (FIG. 2B). It should be noted that, instead of the current moving image A, the moving image stored and stored in the memory device can be displayed as described above, and still images other than B can also be displayed. It is.

  In the state shown in FIG. 2 (B), when the still image saving switch is pressed when attempting to shoot again, the image A is activated at the position of the image B, and the moving image D currently being captured is displayed at the position of the image A. Is done.

  FIG. 3 shows a display example when the display surface of the display (monitor) 30 is divided into four. In this case, three still images D, C, and B that have already been taken are displayed (FIG. 3A). ), The currently captured moving image is displayed in the lower right blank area. Here, when the camera drive switch is pressed, the moving image A being captured is displayed in the lower right blank area shown in FIG. 3A (FIG. 3B). Here, when the image is taken again, the moving image at that time moves to the position B as the still image A, B sequentially moves to the position C, C moves to the position D, and the lower right area is currently being imaged. A moving image E is displayed (FIG. 3C).

  As described above, according to the present invention, a still image showing a state before treatment and a moving image showing a state under treatment can be displayed on the same display at the same time. Therefore, the state before treatment / during treatment (or after treatment) Is easy to compare and explain. In addition, while displaying a moving image of the current state, it is possible to treat or explain while viewing a plurality of still images in a desired state before that, and explain the process of treatment results in an easy-to-understand manner. it can.

It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating one Example of the intraoral observation apparatus by this invention. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of dividing a display (monitor) display into two. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of dividing a display (monitor) display into 4 parts.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Intraoral imaging camera, 20 ... Controller box (operation panel), 30 ... Display (monitor).

Claims (3)

  An intraoral imaging camera, a display for displaying an image captured by the camera, and a memory device for storing and storing the image captured by the camera, the memory device being a still image captured by the camera An image and a moving image recorded over a desired period are stored and saved, and the stored still image and the moving image or the moving image currently being photographed can be displayed simultaneously in parallel on the display. Intraoral observation device.   The intraoral observation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display can change the number of display screens.   The moving image being captured is displayed on a screen next to the still image, and the captured still image is displayed on the still image screen when the captured still image is captured. The intraoral observation apparatus described in 1.

Images