1. A computer readable recording medium storing a data management program which causes a data management apparatus to perform management of data stored in each folder to which an access permission range is set, the data management program causing the data management apparatus to perform steps of:
(a) setting a detection region for detecting a preliminary operation, which is for storing any data into a destination folder which can store data; and
(b) limiting a storing of the data into the destination folder in cases where the preliminary operation is detected at the set detection region, and the access permission range set for the destination folder is different from the access permission range set for a source folder storing the data originally.
2. The computer readable recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein
in the step (b), when limiting the storing of the data, a target region where accepts the storing of the data at the destination folder is accepted is changed from a reference state.
3. The computer readable recording medium as claimed in claim 2, wherein
in the step (b), when the target region is changed from the reference state, at least one of size, shape, position and color of the target region is changed.
4. The computer readable recording medium as claimed in claim 2, wherein
the preliminary operation includes a motion of a cursor for designating the destination folder, and
in the step (b), when the target region is changed from the reference state, the storing of the data into the destination folder is not permitted in a predetermined direction among directions in which the cursor can enter the target region.
5. The computer readable recording medium as claimed in claim 4, wherein
in the step (b), when the preliminary operation indicates passing a predetermined part of the target region which intersects with a line connecting the source folder and the destination folder, the storing of the data into the destination folder is not permitted.
6. A data management apparatus comprising:
a permission range setting unit for setting an access permission range for each destination folder which can store data;
a detection region setting unit for setting a detection region for detecting a preliminary operation, which is for storing any data into the destination folder; and
a storing limitation unit for limiting a storing of the data into the destination folder in cases where the preliminary operation is detected at the set detection region which is set, and the access permission range set for the destination folder is different from the access permission range set for a source folder storing the data originally.
7. The data management apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein
the storing limitation unit changes a target region where the storing of the data at the destination folder is accepted from a reference state when the storing limitation unit limits the storing of the data.
8. The data management apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the storing limitation unit changes at least one of size, shape, position and color of the target region when the target region is changed from the reference state.
9. The data management apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the preliminary operation includes a motion of a cursor for designating the destination folder, and
the storing limitation unit does not permit the storing of the data into the destination folder in a predetermined direction among directions in which the cursor can enter the target region when the target region is changed from the reference state.
10. The data management apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein
the storing limitation unit does not permit the storing of the data into the destination folder when the preliminary operation indicates passing a predetermined part of the target region which intersects with a straight line connecting the source folder and the destination folder.
11. A data management system in which a data management server and a data management apparatus are connected through a network so as to communicate with each other, wherein
the data management server comprises a memory unit for storing data,
the data management apparatus comprises:
a permission range setting unit for setting an access permission range for each destination folder in the memory unit, which can store data;
a detection region setting unit for setting a detection region for detecting a preliminary operation, which is for storing any data into the destination folder; and
a storing limitation unit for limiting the storing of the data into the destination folder in cases where the preliminary operation is detected at the set detection region which is set, and the access permission range set for the destination folder is different from the access permission range set for a source folder storing the data originally.
12. The data management system as claimed in claim 11, wherein
the storing limitation unit changes a target region where the storing of the data at the destination folder is accepted from a reference state when limiting the storing of the data.
13. The data management system as claimed in claim 12, wherein
the storing limitation unit changes at least one of size, shape, position and color of the target region when the target region is changed from the reference state.
14. The data management system as claimed in claim 12, wherein
the preliminary operation includes a motion of a cursor for designating the destination folder, and
the storing limitation unit does not permit the storing of the data into the destination folder in a predetermined direction among directions in which the cursor can enter the target region when the target region is changed from the reference state.
15. The data management system as claimed in claim 14, wherein
the storing limitation unit does not permit the storing of the data into the destination folder when the preliminary operation indicates passing a predetermined part of the target region which intersects with a straight line connecting the source folder and the destination folder.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A heat-emitting treatment device comprising:
heater elements for emitting heat to treat body tissue;
an electric power supplying circuit for supplying electric power so that the heater elements emit heat;
a heat-transmitting member connected with the heater elements so as to provide the heat from the heater elements, heated by supplying electric power thereto, to the body tissue; and
a determining device for determining the heat connection state of the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member;
wherein the determining device is configured for detecting an amount of change in a temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements, determining the heat connection state of the heater elements and the heat transmitting member, and comparing the detected amount of change in a temperature and a preset threshold value.
2. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a control circuit for controlling the electric power supplying circuit, based on the determination results of the determining device.
3. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a notification circuit for notifying, based on the determination results of the determining device.
4. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the determining device detects the amount of change in the temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements based on the electric power supplied from the electric power supplying circuit to the heater elements.
5. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a conditions determining device for determining whether or not conditions enabling determination of the connection state are satisfied.
6. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 4, wherein the determining device determines the thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member, by comparing a value of the electric power supplied to the heater element with a preset threshold value.
7. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 4, wherein the determining device determines the thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member, by comparing a value of the electric power supplied to the heater element following a predetermined time period elapsing from starting output from the electric power supplying circuit, with a preset threshold value.
8. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the determining device determines the thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements from the start of output from the electric power supplying circuit.
9. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the determining device determines the thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements after ending output from the electric power supplying circuit.
10. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the determining device determines the thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member, based on the rate of change in temperature among the heater elements.
11. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the determining device detects the amount of change in the temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements based on the change in resistance of the heater elements.
12. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 2, wherein, in the event that the determination results from the determining device show that the connecting state is low, the control circuit effects control such that the electric power supplied from the electric power supply circuit is increased.
13. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a control circuit for determining the temperature of the heater elements before determining the connection state with the determining device.
14. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 13, wherein the control circuit determines the temperature under a weak electric power supply.
15. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the heater elements and heat transmitting member are provided on a treatment instrument, with a connector of the treatment instrument comprising a detection circuit for detecting the connection or non-connection to a connector receptacle of the main device unit where the electric power supply circuit is provided.
16. A heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 15, wherein determining actions of the connection state by the determining device are activated by the results of detecting connection by the detecting circuit.
17. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device comprising heater elements for emitting heat to treat body tissue and a heat-transmitting member for transmitting heat from the heater elements to body tissue, the method comprising:
an electric power supplying step for supplying electric power so that the heater elements emit heat;
a determining step for detecting an amount of change in a temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements and determining the connection state of the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member by comparing the detected amount of change in a temperature and a preset threshold value; and
an electric power changing step for changing the electric power supplied, based on the determination results of the determining step.
18. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 17, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined based on the electric power supplied to heat the heater elements.
19. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 18, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements from the start of the electric power supplying to heat the heater elements.
20. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 18, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements after ending of the electric power supplying to heat the heater elements.
21. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 17, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in resistance of the heater elements.
22. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device comprising heater elements for emitting heat to treat body tissue and a heat-transmitting member for transmitting heat from the heater elements to body tissue, the method comprising:
an electric power supplying step for supplying electric power so that the heater elements emit heat;
a determining step for detecting an amount of change in a temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements and determining the connection state of the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member by comparing the detected amount of change in a temperature and a preset threshold value; and
a notifying step for notifying, based on the determination results of the determining step.
23. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 22, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined based on the electric power supplied to heat the heater elements.
24. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 23, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements from the start of the electric power supplying to heat the heater elements.
25. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 23, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in temperature of the heater elements after ending of the electric power supplying to heat the heater elements.
26. A control method for a heat-emitting treatment device according to claim 22, wherein in the determining step, a thermal connection state between the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member is determined, based on the change in resistance of the heater elements.
27. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for controlling a heat-emitting treatment device comprising heater elements for emitting heat to treat body tissue and a heat-transmitting member for transmitting heat from the heater elements to body tissue, method steps including the steps of:
supplying electric power so that the heater elements emit heat;
detecting an amount of change in a temperature during a predetermined period of time of the heater elements; and
determining the connection state of the heater elements and the heat-transmitting member by comparing the detected amount of change in a temperature and a preset threshold value.
28. The program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions according to claim 27, further including the step of changing the electric power supplied, based on the determination results of the determining step.
29. The program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions according to claim 27, further including the step of notifying, based on the determination results of the determining step.