JP4637667B2 - Server and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for performing processing based on information entered on an electronic pen entry card.

  In recent years, pen-type input devices called “electronic pens” and “digital pens” have appeared (hereinafter referred to as “electronic pens” in this specification). The developed “Anoto pen” is known. Anotopen is used in a pair with dedicated paper (hereinafter referred to as “dedicated paper”) on which a predetermined dot pattern is printed. In addition to the normal ink-type pen tip, the Anoto pen is equipped with a small camera for reading the dot pattern on the dedicated paper and a data communication unit. When a user writes characters on the special paper with an anotopen or checks an image that is designed on the special paper, the small camera detects the dot pattern on the special paper as the pen moves, and the user Entry information (also referred to as “stroke data”) such as written characters and images is acquired. This entry information is transmitted from the Anotopen by the data communication unit to a terminal device such as a nearby personal computer or mobile phone. The system using this anotopen can be used as an input device in place of the keyboard, and is very easy to use for users who are reluctant to use the personal computer and keyboard described above.

  Therefore, it is convenient if the dot pattern is printed not on a paper medium but on a card carried by the user and various processes can be performed using the card and the electronic pen.

  However, since a card carried by a user usually has a small area unlike a paper medium, it is not practical to enter characters or numbers for identifying each card on the card every time a predetermined process is performed. Also, it is difficult to print different dot patterns on all the cards carried by each user because the dot patterns are finite and cost is increased. For this reason, in the past, the information entered on the card carried by each user could not be individually organized, and a system for performing various processes using such a card and an electronic pen was realized. Was not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and includes an entry card having an individual item in which an individual dot pattern is printed on each card and a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on each card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a card processing system that can be used to perform various processes based on information entered on the entry card.

In one aspect of the present invention, in a server on which a dot pattern recognizable by an electronic pen is printed and processing is performed using an electronic pen entry card configured by a plurality of items to be entered by the electronic pen, The item includes a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on a plurality of the entry cards and corresponding processing is defined, and an individual item on which a different dot pattern is printed on each of the plurality of entry cards. The server includes coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which the items constituting the entry card are associated with respective position coordinates on the dot pattern, and card identification for identifying the entry card. Individual information storage that stores individual information that associates information with the position coordinates on the dot pattern of the individual items constituting the entry card Means for acquiring entry information entered on the entry card, and extracting item entry information entered in each item constituting the entry card from the entry information based on the coordinate information. The item entry information extracting means, the item entry information entered in the individual item, the card identification information specifying means for specifying the card identification information based on the individual information, the specified card identification information, Execution means for executing processing defined in the common item based on item entry information entered in the common item, and the server uses the entry card to use the entry card The common items constituting the entry card are the first common item in which the process of the start date and time is defined and the first common item in which the process of the end date and time is defined. The individual information storage means stores the card identification information, the position coordinates, and the mail address in association with each other, and the execution means stores the first common item in the first common item. A start date and time specifying means for specifying a start date and time based on the item entry information entered; an end date and time specifying means for specifying an end date and time based on the item entry information entered in the second common item; and the card Based on the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means and the time information storage means for storing the specified start date and time and the end date and time as time information in association with the card identification information specified by the identification information specifying means. The mail address extracting means for extracting the mail address from the individual information storage means, and the use based on the start date and time specified by the start date and time specifying means. A start e-mail creating means for creating a start e-mail that conveys that the user has started, a start e-mail sending means for sending the created start e-mail to the extracted e-mail address, and an end date / time specified by the end date / time specifying means And an end mail creating means for creating an end mail for notifying that the user has ended, and an end mail transmitting means for transmitting the created end mail to the extracted mail address.

  The server configured as described above stores coordinate information and individual information. The user uses the electronic pen to fill in the individual items and common items constituting the entry card. The electronic pen reads the dot pattern on the entry card as it moves, and obtains entry information relating to check marks and characters entered on the entry card. Here, the entry information includes position coordinates on the dot pattern. The entry information acquired by the electronic pen is acquired by the server. The server extracts item entry information entered in each item from the entry information based on the coordinate information. Further, the server specifies card identification information based on the item entry information and individual information entered in the individual item. Further, the server executes processing defined in the common item based on the specified card identification information and the item entry information entered in the common item.

  According to this, since the individual items of the entry card have ID information for identifying each entry card, even if ID is given to the entry information and a plurality of entry information is processed, the individual items are not confused. It becomes possible to process. In addition, it becomes possible to perform various processes defined in advance using the entry in the common items of the entry card as a trigger.

In addition, the user uses the electronic pen to fill in the individual items and the first common item of the entry card held by the user at the start of the predetermined action. Further, the user fills in the individual items and the second common item of the entry card held by the user at the end of the predetermined action using the electronic pen. The server extracts item entry information from the entry information acquired from the electronic pen based on the coordinate information. Further, the server specifies the start date and time of the predetermined action based on the date and time information included in the item entry information entered in the first common item. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the first common item is assumed to be the start date and time of the predetermined action. In addition, the server specifies the end date and time of the predetermined action based on the date and time information included in the item entry information entered in the second common item. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the second common item is assumed to be the end date and time of the predetermined action. Then, the server manages the time situation by storing each of the specified start date / time and end date / time in association with the card identification information. According to this, the server can recognize the time situation of the predetermined action only by filling a check mark on the entry card carried by the user using the electronic pen. That is, it is possible to easily recognize the time situation without placing a burden on the user, such as the date and time or entering ID information. Examples of the predetermined action in the present invention include various actions such as attending school, commuting, use of facilities that charge for time, renting books and videos, and enlisting rooms in management areas.

The server also extracts a mail address from the individual information based on the specified card identification information. Further, the server creates a start mail for notifying when the user has started a predetermined action based on the specified start date and time. Then, the server transmits the created start mail with the mail address extracted from the individual information as the transmission destination. Further, the server creates an end mail that notifies the user of when the predetermined action is ended based on the specified end date and time of the predetermined action. Then, the server transmits the created end mail using the mail address extracted from the individual information as the transmission destination. Note that the start mail may notify the remaining number of days or the remaining time until a predetermined end date based on the start date and time of the specified predetermined action. Here, the destination mail address is the mail address of the user himself / herself or the parents of the user. According to this, the user himself / herself and parents can be notified of the start date and time of the predetermined action by mail from the server. In addition, the end date and time of the predetermined action can be received by mail from the server. Specifically, in the case of attending school management, the parents of the user can confirm whether or not the child is going to the cram school even at home by receiving notification of the start date and time of the predetermined action. In addition, by receiving notification of the end date and time of a predetermined action, it is possible to predict the time to pick up at the nearest station, or to determine whether a detour is being taken.

In another aspect of the present invention, a dot pattern that can be recognized by an electronic pen is printed, and is executed by a computer that performs processing using an electronic pen entry card composed of a plurality of items to be entered by the electronic pen. Each of the items includes a common dot pattern printed on a plurality of the entry cards, a corresponding item in which a corresponding process is defined, and a different dot pattern printed on each of the plurality of entry cards. The coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which the item constituting the entry card is associated with each position coordinate on the dot pattern, the entry Correspondence between card identification information for identifying a card and position coordinates on the dot pattern of individual items constituting the entry card Individual information storage means for storing individual information, entry information acquisition means for obtaining entry information entered on the entry card, and filling in each item constituting the entry card from the entry information based on the coordinate information Item entry information extracting means for extracting the entered item entry information, card entry information specifying means for specifying the card identification information based on the entry information entered in the individual item and the individual information, and the specified card Based on the identification information and the item entry information entered in the common item, the computer is caused to function as an execution means for executing a process defined in the common item, and the computer uses the entry card. Managing the time situation of the user who owns the entry card, and the common item constituting the entry card is the processing of the start date and time. A first common item defined, and a second common item defined for the end date and time, and the individual information storage means includes the card identification information, the position coordinates, and an e-mail address. The execution means includes a start date and time specifying means for specifying a start date and time based on item entry information entered in the first common item, and an item entered in the second common item. An end date / time specifying means for specifying an end date / time based on the entry information, and time information for storing the specified start date / time and the end date / time as time information in association with the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means. A mail address extracting means for extracting the mail address from the individual information storage means based on the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means; Based on the start date and time specified by the start date and time specifying means, start mail creating means for creating a start mail that informs that the user has started, and a start mail for sending the created start mail to the extracted email address Based on the end date and time specified by the end date and time specifying means, an end e-mail generating means for generating an end e-mail informing that the user has ended, and the e-mail address from which the generated end e-mail is extracted And an end e-mail transmission means for transmitting to .

  By executing the above program by a computer, the above-described server can be realized. Moreover, each aspect of the above-described server can be realized in the same manner.

  According to the present invention, an entry card having an individual item in which an individual dot pattern is printed on each card and a common item in which a dot pattern common to each card is printed is used to fill in the entry card. Various processes can be performed based on the information.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of an electronic pen used as an input device in the system of the present embodiment will be described.

[Electronic pen]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing how the electronic pen is used, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the electronic pen. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic pen 10 is used in combination with a dedicated paper 20 on which a dot pattern is printed. The electronic pen 10 includes a pen tip portion 17 similar to a normal ink pen, and a user writes characters on the dedicated paper 20 in the same manner as a normal ink pen.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic pen 10 includes a processor 11, a memory 12, a data communication unit 13, a battery 14, an LED 15, a camera 16, and a pressure sensor 18 therein. The electronic pen 10 includes an ink cartridge (not shown) as a component similar to a normal ink pen.

  The electronic pen 10 does not convert the locus of the ink drawn on the dedicated paper 20 by the pen tip unit 17, but converts the locus coordinates of the movement of the electronic pen 10 on the dedicated paper 20 into data. While the LED 15 illuminates the vicinity of the pen tip 17 on the dedicated paper 20, the camera 16 reads the dot pattern printed on the dedicated paper 20 and converts it into data. That is, the electronic pen 10 can acquire a stroke generated when the user moves the electronic pen 10 on the dedicated paper 20 as image data or vector data.

  The pressure sensor 18 detects the pressure applied to the pen tip portion 17 when the user writes characters on the dedicated paper with the electronic pen 10, that is, the writing pressure, and supplies the detected pressure to the processor 11. The processor 11 switches the LED 15 and the camera 16 on and off based on the writing pressure data given from the pressure sensor 18. That is, when the user writes characters or the like on the dedicated paper 20 with the electronic pen 10, writing pressure is applied to the pen tip portion 17. Therefore, when the writing pressure exceeding the predetermined value is detected, it is determined that the user has started the description, and the LED 15 and the camera 16 are operated.

The camera 16 reads the dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20 and supplies the pattern data to the processor 11. The processor 11 calculates X and Y coordinates on the dedicated paper 20 from the supplied dot pattern.

The processor 11 acquires writing pressure array data and X 1 , Y coordinate data and stores them in the memory 12 in association with a time stamp (time information) while the user is described. Therefore, data corresponding to the description content of the user is stored in the memory 12 in time series. The capacity of the memory 12 can be about 1 Mbyte, for example.

  All the acquired data is held in the memory 12 until a transmission instruction is given by the user. When the user issues a transmission instruction, the data communication unit 13 transmits the data in the memory 12 to the terminal device 25 within a predetermined distance from the electronic pen 10. Basically, once a transmission instruction is given, the electronic pen 10 transmits all the data stored in the memory 12 to the terminal device 25, so that the memory 12 is cleared. Therefore, when it is desired to transmit the same information to the terminal device 25 again after transmission, the user needs to write the description on the dedicated paper 20 again. In this case, the user only has to trace characters written on the dedicated paper 20 with an ink pen.

  The electronic pen 10 itself does not include a function button such as a transmission button, and a transmission instruction and other instructions are performed by a user checking the dedicated box provided at a predetermined position on the dedicated paper 20 with the electronic pen 10. Executed. A transmission instruction is associated with the position coordinates of the dedicated box in advance. When the processor 11 receives the position coordinates of the dedicated box, the processor 11 supplies data in the memory 12 to the data communication unit 13 and transmits the data to the terminal device 25. To do. The electronic pen 10 can indicate completion of data transmission by vibration of the electronic pen.

  The battery 14 is for supplying power to each element in the electronic pen 10, and the electronic pen 10 itself can be turned on / off by a cap (not shown) of the electronic pen, for example.

  As described above, the electronic pen 10 has a function of acquiring coordinate data and writing pressure data corresponding to characters and the like described on the dedicated paper 20 by the user and transmitting them to the nearby terminal device 25. Since the pen tip portion 17 is a normal ink pen, the content described on the dedicated paper 20 remains as an original original. That is, at the same time as describing the original paper, its contents can be digitized in the form of coordinate data in real time.

  According to the standard function of the electronic pen 10, data obtained by the electronic pen 10 is in principle in the form of coordinate data or vector data, and is not text data. However, as a standard function, the electronic pen 10 has a function of converting text into alphanumeric characters by describing it in a dedicated area provided on the dedicated paper 20.

  Also, the electronic pen 10 can hold property information (pen information and pen owner information) regarding the pen itself and its owner, and can be referred to from an application. As the pen information, a battery level, a pen ID, a pen manufacturer number, a pen software version, a subscription provider ID, and the like can be held. The pen owner information can hold nationality, language, time zone, email address, free memory capacity, name, address, fax / phone number, mobile phone number, and the like.

  In the data communication unit 13 in the above example, the electronic pen 10 is connected to the terminal device 25 by various methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) wireless transmission, wired transmission using a USB cable, and data transmission by contact with a terminal. It is conceivable to perform data transmission.

Next, a method for acquiring X and Y coordinate data of the contents described by the user with the electronic pen will be described. As described above, a predetermined dot pattern is printed on the dedicated paper 20. The camera 16 of the electronic pen 10 does not read the locus of ink described on the dedicated paper 20 by the user, but reads the dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20. Actually, as shown in FIG. 1, the illumination area by the LED 15 and the shooting area of the camera 16 (located in the illumination area) are deviated from the position where the pen tip portion 17 contacts the dedicated paper 20.

  The dot pattern is printed with a special ink containing carbon, and the camera 16 can recognize only the pattern with the special ink. Even if ruled lines or frames are printed on dedicated paper with inks other than dedicated ink (not including carbon), the electronic pen does not recognize them. Therefore, when creating forms such as various application forms using dedicated paper, input frames, ruled lines, cautions, etc. are printed with ink other than dedicated ink.

  In the dot pattern, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the position of each dot is associated with data. In the example of FIG. 3, the 2-bit information of 0 to 3 is displayed by shifting the dot position vertically and horizontally from the reference position (intersection of vertical and horizontal lines) of the grid. The position coordinates on the dedicated paper are determined by the combination of information expressed in this way. As illustrated in FIG. 4A, 36 dots are arranged in a grid within a range of 2 mm in length and width, and the data array (FIG. 4B) indicated by these dots is displayed on the dedicated paper. Are associated with the position coordinates. Therefore, when the camera 16 of the electronic pen 10 captures a dot pattern as shown in FIG. 4A, the processor 11 changes the data array shown in FIG. 4B based on the dot pattern data input from the camera 16. The position coordinates on the dedicated paper (that is, where the dot pattern is located on the dedicated paper) corresponding to the acquired position are calculated in real time. The minimum unit for recognizing the dot pattern is 2 mm × 2 mm, and the camera 16 takes about 100 shots per second.

  Next, the dedicated paper will be described. An example of the structure of the dedicated paper is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the dedicated paper 20 has a dot pattern 32 printed on a mount 30 and a design 34 such as a ruled line printed thereon. The mount 30 is usually paper, and the dot pattern 32 is printed with dedicated ink containing carbon as described above. Further, the design 34 is printed with normal ink or the like. The dot pattern and the design may be printed at the same time, or one of them may be printed first.

  An example of the design 34 is shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of a certain application form 36 in which a plurality of entry fields 38 and a transmission box 39 are printed. Although it is not clearly shown in FIG. 6 and will be described in detail later, a dot pattern is actually printed on the entire surface of the application form 36, and an entry box 38 and a transmission box 39 are formed on the entire surface using ordinary ink. It is printed. The user can enter the necessary items in each entry field 38 of the application form 36 using the electronic pen 10 in the same manner as a conventional application form without being aware of the dot pattern.

  The area on the dedicated paper 20 can be roughly divided into two types. One is an entry area, in which the content described by the electronic pen 10 is handled as information as it is. In the example of FIG. 6, a plurality of entry fields 38 correspond to this. The other is a functional element, and when the corresponding area is checked with the electronic pen 10, actions, instructions, etc. defined in advance for the area are executed. The transmission box 39 in the example of FIG. 6 corresponds to this.

  The transmission box 39 is used when giving an instruction to transmit data stored in the electronic pen 10 to the nearby terminal device 25 as described above. When the user checks the transmission box 39 with the electronic pen 10, the electronic pen 10 reads the dot pattern in the transmission box. The pattern is associated with a transmission instruction, and the processor 11 in the electronic pen 10 issues a command to transmit data stored in the memory 12 to the data communication unit 13.

  The assignment of dot patterns is usually performed for each application (paper type). In other words, the dot patterns in a certain application form do not overlap in one sheet, but the same dot pattern is printed on the same application form. Therefore, when the user inputs necessary items with the electronic pen 10, it can be specified from the coordinate data on the application form which item of the application form the input item is for.

  As described above, by printing a predetermined design on the dedicated paper on which the dot pattern is printed, various application forms using the dedicated paper can be created. If the user uses the electronic pen 10 and fills in necessary items in a normal manner, the electronic data is automatically acquired.

  In the above example, the dot pattern is printed on the dedicated paper with carbon-containing ink. However, the dot pattern can be printed on ordinary paper using a printer and carbon-containing ink. Furthermore, the design on the dedicated paper can also be formed by a printer instead of printing. When dot patterns are formed on paper by a printer, different dot patterns can be formed on each sheet. Therefore, it is possible to identify and distinguish each of these sheets by the difference in the formed dot patterns.

  In the present specification, the term “printing” has a concept including not only normal printing but also printing by a printer.

  Next, transmission processing of data acquired by the electronic pen will be described with reference to FIG. The data acquired by the electronic pen 10 is mainly data of items input by the user, but usually does not include information on where the service server that is the transmission destination of the data is. Instead, information specifying the application or service related to the dedicated paper is included in the dot pattern on the dedicated paper, and the information is acquired from the dedicated paper during the user's input operation. Therefore, the terminal device 25 that has received the entry information from the electronic pen 10 first makes an inquiry to the inquiry server 26 to which service server 27 the data input to the dedicated paper should be transmitted. The inquiry server 26 has information on a corresponding service server for each dedicated paper, and in response to an inquiry from the terminal device 25, information (such as a URL) of the service server 27 that performs a service related to the dedicated paper. Reply to the terminal device 25. Then, the terminal device 25 transmits the entry information acquired from the electronic pen to the service server 27. Here, the entry information may include not only the stroke data but also the above-described time information and property information.

  In the above example, the terminal device 25, the inquiry server 26, and the service server 27 are separately configured. However, some or all of them may be configured as one device. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a server described later also serves as the inquiry server 26 and the service server 27.

[First embodiment]
(I) Card processing system Next, the card processing system in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the card processing system 100. A card processing system 100 shown in FIG. 7 can easily perform various processes by filling in an entry card 3 a owned by each user using the electronic pen 10. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entry card 3a is a school attendance certificate, and the card processing system 100 manages the attendance status of the user (student). Although details will be described later, the entry card 3a is obtained by printing the dot pattern described above on a plastic card instead of a paper medium.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the card processing system 100 is configured by connecting a terminal device 25 and a server 5 through a network 2. Here, one suitable example of the network 2 is the Internet. The terminal device 25 is a terminal that receives the entry information entered on the entry card 3 a from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5. Specifically, the terminal device 25 is a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a mobile phone, or the like that can exchange data via the network 2. The server 5 executes processing for managing the attendance status of the user based on the entry information received from the electronic pen 10 via the terminal device 25, and is a user database (hereinafter referred to as “ DB ”) 6 and the school DB 7 are connected.

  First, an outline of a method for processing information entered on the entry card 3a in this system will be described. FIG. 8A shows an example of an entry card 3a carried by the user. The entry card 3 a is printed with the above-described dot pattern, and includes a plurality of items in which check marks are entered by the electronic pen 10. Here, the item has a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on a plurality of entry cards 3a, and an individual item in which an individual dot pattern is printed on each entry card 3a. A process is defined for each common item. Moreover, each entry card 3a can be identified based on the dot pattern of an individual item. In the present embodiment, the information for identifying each entry card 3a is a user ID for identifying the user who owns each entry card 3a.

  Specifically, in the entry card 3a as shown in the figure, common items are a school entry item 41 in which processing related to school entry is defined and a school entry item 42 in which processing related to school leaving is defined. On the other hand, the individual item is a start item 40. Based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern printed on the start item 40, the server 5 can specify the user ID.

  The entry card 3a is printed with a user ID and student name field in addition to the common items and individual items described above. Here, the user ID is information for identifying the user who owns the entry card 3a, and is the same as the user ID that can be specified from the dot pattern printed on the start item 40 on the same entry card 3a. . The student name column is a column where the sign panel has been processed and the user who owns the entry card 3a enters his / her name using a sign pen or the like.

  The entry card 3 a has a transmission box (hereinafter referred to as “transmission item”) 39 in addition to the common items and individual items described above. The transmission item 39 is a trigger for the electronic pen 10 to transmit the entry information to the server 5 and is the same as described above, and therefore the description is omitted for convenience.

  The user uses the electronic pen 10 when going to school, and fills in check marks in the order of the start item 40, the school entry item 41, and the transmission item 39 on the entry card 3 a as shown in FIG. At this time, the electronic pen 10 obtains stroke data corresponding to the content entered in the entry card 3a, temporarily stores it in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is entered in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3a.

  Then, the server 5 extracts the item entry information entered in each item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each item is set in the entry card 3a. Specifically, the server 5 specifies the user ID based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the item entry information entered in the start item 40. Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the user has entered school” based on the item entry information entered in the school entry item 41. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark has been entered in the school entry item 41, the server 5 determines that “the user has entered school”. Furthermore, the server 5 specifies the school entry date based on the time information included in the item entry information entered in the school entry item 41. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the school attendance item 41 is determined as the school attendance date and time. Then, the server 5 creates and transmits an email notifying that “the user has attended school”, with the email address stored in advance associated with the user ID as the transmission destination. In this embodiment, the mail address stored in association with the user ID is the mail address of the user's parents. Furthermore, the server 5 stores and manages the school attendance date and the presence / absence of mail transmission as school information in association with the user ID.

  Processing such as specifying school date and time, sending e-mail, and storing school information (hereinafter referred to as “school attendance processing”) is defined in the school attendance item 41 in advance. That is, when the server 5 recognizes that a check mark has been entered in the registration item 41 based on the entry information, the server 5 performs a school attendance process using this as a trigger.

  Also, the user uses the electronic pen 10 when leaving the school, and fills in check items in the order of the start item 40, the school entry item 42, and the transmission item 39 on the entry card 3a as shown in FIG. To do. At this time, the electronic pen 10 obtains stroke data corresponding to the content entered in the entry card 3a, temporarily stores it in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is entered in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3a.

  Then, the server 5 extracts the item entry information entered in each item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each item is set in the entry card 3a. Specifically, the server 5 specifies the user ID based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the item entry information entered in the start item 40. Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the user has left school” based on the item entry information entered in the school entry item 42. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark has been entered in the school entry item 42, the server 5 determines that “the user has gone home”. Furthermore, the server 5 specifies the school date and time based on the time information included in the item entry information entered in the school entry item 42. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the school leaving item 42 is determined as the school leaving date and time. Then, the server 5 creates and transmits a mail notifying that “the user has left the school” with the mail address stored in advance associated with the user ID as the transmission destination. In the present embodiment, the mail address stored in association with the user ID is the mail address of the user's parents. Further, the server 5 stores and manages the school attendance date and the presence / absence of mail transmission in association with the user ID as school information.

  Processing such as specification of the date and time of school departure, transmission of e-mail, and storage of school information (hereinafter referred to as “learning processing”) is defined in advance in the school entry item 42 in advance. That is, when the server 5 recognizes that a check mark has been entered in the school leaving item 42 based on the entry information, the server 5 performs the school leaving process using this as a trigger.

  According to this, since the individual item of the entry card 3a has ID information (user ID) for identifying each user, even if ID is given to the entry information and a plurality of entry information is processed, It becomes possible to process the individual without confusion. In addition, various processes can be performed using the entry in the common item of the entry card 3a as a trigger. Specifically, the server 5 can recognize the school attendance status simply by entering a check mark on the entry card 3 a carried by the user using the electronic pen 10. That is, the school attendance status can be easily recognized without placing a burden on the user such as attending school time or entering the user ID. Furthermore, in this method, since the user ID is specified based on the dot pattern printed on the start item 40, which is an individual item on the entry card 3a, the electronic pen 10 used for entry is assigned to each user. There is no need to assign. That is, a plurality of users can use the electronic pen 10 placed in the cram school together.

  In addition, the parents can confirm whether or not the child is going to the cram school even at home by receiving notification of the school attendance time by mail from the server 5. Furthermore, by receiving a notification of the time of leaving school by e-mail from the server 5, it is possible to predict the time to pick up at the nearest station or to judge whether there is a detour.

(Ii) Entry Card Next, the manufacturing method of the entry card 3a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an individual user area and a common user area. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of the entry card 3a.

  On the entry card 3a, an individual item having ID information for identifying each entry card and a common item having a common processing function are arranged. Here, the dot pattern printed on the individual item is cut out from the individual user area by defining it on the individual user area as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the dot pattern printed on the common item is cut out from the common user area by defining it on the common user area as shown in FIG. The individual user area and the common user area are areas on different dot patterns. Specifically, when the individual user area is set from the area “99.9.99.0”, the common user area is set from the area “99.9.99.1” or later.

  Usually, a card having ID information is manufactured by printing a common pattern and printing variable text information with a thermal transfer printer or the like, or printing with a full color sublimation (melting) transfer type card printer on a white card. . However, when the entry card 3a is manufactured, the above-described method causes a problem in the reproducibility of the dot pattern that becomes a variable image in terms of resolution.

  Therefore, when manufacturing the entry card 3a, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the card display information displayed on the entry card 3a is divided into individual information and common information. Specifically, the individual information is individual information for each entry card 3a, and is cut out according to the individual user area definition. On the other hand, the common information is information common to a plurality of entry cards 3a, and is cut out based on the common user area definition. Then, in the plate making process, the common information is arranged in multiple planes, and then the individual information is arranged in such a manner that the individual information is poured one by one. Further, by making proof output of the plate making information on the transfer sheet, different entry cards 3a are manufactured one by one. In other words, by using such a process and arranging individual information as a dot pattern defined in the user area, it has a dot pattern that can identify individual entry cards 3a without causing a problem in reproducibility. The entry card 3a can be manufactured.

  Since the manufacturing process described above is described in detail in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-191656, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of convenience.

In the present embodiment, the entry card 3a is described as a plastic card manufactured by the manufacturing process as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, each individual dot patterns for each entry card 3 a is printed, the individual fields that are used to identify each card, common dot pattern into a plurality of entry cards 3a The present invention can be applied to any card having a common item in which is printed and a predetermined process is defined. For example, the entry card 3a can be a laminated pouch card having individual items and common items.

(Iii) Server Next, the server 5 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 shows the internal structure of the server 5 in the card processing system 100. As illustrated, the server 5 includes a first processing program 101, an entry information acquisition function 102, a coordinate table 103, an item entry information extraction function 104, a user ID identification function 105, a school attendance date and time identification function 106, and a school attendance date and time identification function 107. The school information storage function 108 and the mail transmission function 109 are configured. Each function is realized by the CPU included in the server 5 executing a program prepared in advance.

  The first processing program 101 is a program that specifies a user ID, school attendance date / time, and school attendance date / time based on information entered on the entry card 3a, and stores the information as school information in the school DB 7. The first processing program is a program that specifies an e-mail address based on the specified user ID and the user DB 6 and transmits an e-mail to notify the date and time of school attendance and school leaving to the e-mail address.

  The entry information acquisition function 102 is a function for acquiring entry information entered on the entry card 3 a by the user using the electronic pen 10 by executing the first processing program 101.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the coordinate table 103 includes item IDs, item names, and coordinate data. The item ID is information for identifying each item constituting the entry card 3a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, item IDs “K01”, “K02”, and “K03” are assigned to the start item 40, the school entry item 41, and the school entry item 42 on the entry card 3a, respectively. ing. The item name is the name of the item indicated by the item ID. The coordinate data is information indicating the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each item. The coordinate data corresponding to the start item 40, which is an individual item, includes information indicating the position coordinates of all dot patterns defined as user IDs in the individual user area. That is, when referring to the coordinate table 103 based on the entry information, the server 5 can recognize that a check mark has been entered in the start item 40 which is an individual item, but cannot identify the user ID. In order to specify the user ID, it is necessary to refer to coordinate data of a user DB 6 described later based on the entry information. As described above, the coordinate table 103 stores each item name and the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each item on the entry card 3a using the item ID as a key.

  The item entry information extraction unit 104 is a function for extracting item entry information entered in each item from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 102 based on the coordinate table 103.

  The user ID specifying function 105 refers to the user DB 6 based on the item entry information entered in the start item 40, and thereby the user who is the owner of the entry card 3a that has been filled in with the electronic pen 10. This is a function for specifying a user ID for identifying the user ID.

  Here, the user DB 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the user DB. As shown in the figure, the user DB 6 includes a user ID, a name, a mail address, and coordinate data. The user ID is information for identifying the user. The name is the name of the user indicated by the user ID. The e-mail address is information indicating a transmission destination of an e-mail for notifying a user's attendance date and school leaving date and time. The coordinate data is a position coordinate on the dot pattern that is printed on the start item 40, which is an individual item, and can identify the user ID. As described above, the user DB 6 stores the user name, the mail address, and the coordinate data for specifying the user ID using the user ID as a key. That is, the user ID specifying function 105 specifies the user ID by comparing the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the item entry information entered in the start item 40 with the coordinate data of the user DB 6. be able to.

  The school attendance date and time identifying function 106 is a function for identifying the school attendance date and time based on the time information included in the item entry information entered in the school attendance item 41.

  The school attendance date and time specifying function 107 is a function for identifying school attendance date and time based on time information included in the item entry information entered in the school attendance item 42.

  The attending school information storage function 108 associates the attendance date and time specified by the attendance date and time specifying function 106 with the attendance date and time specified by the attendance date and time specifying function 106 in association with the user ID specified by the user ID specifying function 105, and the attending school DB 7 It is a function to memorize.

  Here, the school DB 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the school DB 7. As shown in the figure, the school attendance DB 7 includes a user ID, date, school attendance time, school attendance time, school attendance mail, and school attendance mail. The date, school attendance time, and school attendance time are information included in the school attendance date and school attendance date and time, respectively. As for the school attendance email and the school attendance email, “maru (◯)” is stored when the later-described email transmission function 109 completes the transmission of the school attendance email and the school exit email. As described above, the school DB 7 manages the user's school status by storing the date, the school attendance time, the school leaving time, and the presence / absence of email transmission using the user ID as a key.

  The mail transmission function 109 is a function for specifying the mail address by referring to the school DB 7 based on the user ID specified by the user ID specifying function 105. Further, the mail transmission function 109 is a function for creating a school attendance mail for notifying the school attendance date / time specified by the school attendance date / time specifying function 106 and transmitting it to the specified mail address. The mail transmission function 109 is a function for creating a school email to notify the school date and time specified by the school date and time specifying function 107 and transmitting it to the specified email address. When the transmission of the school attendance mail or the school leaving mail is completed, the mail transmission function 109 stores “maru (◯)” indicating completion in the corresponding school DB 7.

(Iv) School Attendance Processing Next, the school attendance processing executed by the card processing system 100 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the school attendance process.

  First, the user uses the electronic pen 10 when going to school, and fills in check items in the order of the start item 40, the school entry item 41, and the transmission item 39 on the entry card 3a as shown in FIG. To do. At this time, the electronic pen 10 obtains stroke data corresponding to the content entered in the entry card 3a, temporarily stores it in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is entered in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3a (step S1).

  Then, the server 5 refers to the coordinate table 103 and extracts item entry information entered in each item from the entry information (step S2). Furthermore, the server 5 specifies the user ID by referring to the user DB 6 based on the item entry information entered in the start item (step S3). Moreover, the server 5 specifies the school attendance date and time based on the time information included in the item entry information entered in the school attendance item 41 (step S4). And the server 5 memorize | stores in the attending school DB 7 as school information on the specified school date based on the specified user ID (step S5).

  Further, the server 5 extracts an email address from the user DB 6 based on the identified user ID (step S6). Furthermore, the server 5 creates a school attendance email notifying the specified school attendance date and time. Then, the server 5 transmits the created school attendance mail with the extracted mail address as the transmission destination (step S7). When the transmission of the school attendance mail is completed, the server 5 stores “maru (◯)” indicating completion in the school attendance mail item of the school attendance DB 7. This completes the school attendance process. In addition, since the school leaving process is the same as the school attending process, a description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Thus, according to this embodiment , since each item of the entry card 3a has ID information (user ID) for identifying each user, the entry information is given an ID, and a plurality of entry information is processed. Even if it is a case, it becomes possible to process without individual confusion.

In the present embodiment , it is only necessary for the electronic pen 10 to be able to recognize the check mark. Therefore, it is not necessary for the electronic pen 10 to contain ink when filling in the entry card 3a.

[First modification]
In the first embodiment, the management of school attendance status is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and represents IN (start) and OUT (end) to a place where time management is performed. It can be applied to a case where the calculation result of the processing time is totaled from there. Further, the present invention can be applied to a case where a predetermined message is sent by mail to a pre-registered destination at a timing related to IN / OUT.

  Specifically, the present invention can be applied to the management of the commuting status of a temporary employee as well as the management of the school attendance status.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to the management of the usage status of facilities that charge for time. Examples of facilities that charge for time include sports clubs, tennis courts, golf driving ranges, karaoke, parking / bicycle parking, English conversation schools, and the like. In this case, the entry card 3a is a facility use card. Further, in this case, “notification of the start time”, “notification of the remaining time until the end”, or the like is performed by e-mail to the transmission destination registered in advance.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to management of rental of books by libraries and rental of DVDs (Digital Video Discs) and videos by rental video stores. In this case, the entry card 3a is a library rental card or a rental member card. Further, in this case, “notification of confirmation of rental listing and rental date / time”, “notification of remaining days until return date”, “notification of return date”, etc. are performed by e-mail to a pre-registered destination.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to management of entering and leaving a security zone or a management area. The security zone and the management area are, for example, a radiation management area of a nuclear power plant. In this case, the entry card 3a is an entrance / exit management card. Further, in this case, “notification of entry time and exit time”, “notification of remaining time until scheduled exit time”, etc. are performed by a pre-registered destination mail.

[Second Embodiment]
(I) Card processing system Next, the card processing system in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 16 shows a schematic configuration of the card processing system 200. The card processing system 200 shown in FIG. 16 uses the electronic pen 10 to fill in the entry card 3b owned by each user and the electronic pen form 4 used by the service provider, thereby providing ID information. ID information can be given to the entry information on the electronic pen form 4 that does not hold the ID, and various processes can be performed based on the entry information. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entry card 3b is a membership card of a cosmetic company, and the card processing system 200 manages the sales situation for the user (customer). As in the first embodiment, the entry card 3b is obtained by printing the dot pattern described above on a plastic card instead of a paper medium.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the card processing system 200 is configured by connecting the terminal device 25 and the server 5 through the network 2. Here, one suitable example of the network 2 is the Internet. The terminal device 25 is a terminal that receives the entry information entered in the entry card 3 b and the electronic pen form (hereinafter also referred to as “sheet”) 4 from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5. . Specifically, the terminal device 25 is a PC, a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like that can exchange data via the network 2. The server 5 executes processing for managing the sales situation of the user based on the entry information received from the electronic pen 10 via the terminal device 25. The server 5 stores the information in the user DB 8 and the correspondence DB 9. It is connected.

  First, an outline of a method for processing information entered on the entry card 3b and the sheet 4 in this system will be described.

  FIG. 17A shows an example of an entry card 3b carried by the user. The entry card 3 b is printed with the above-described dot pattern, and is composed of a plurality of card items on which check marks are entered by the electronic pen 10. Here, the card item has a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on a plurality of entry cards 3b, and an individual item in which an individual dot pattern is printed on each entry card 3b. Each common item defines a process and a sheet. Moreover, each entry card 3b can be identified based on the dot pattern of an individual item. In this embodiment, the information for identifying each entry card 3b is a user ID for identifying the user who owns each entry card 3b.

  Specifically, in the entry card 3b as shown in the figure, the common items are a merchandise process related to the merchandise sold to the user and a sales item 60 in which a merchandise sheet is defined, a free sample process related to the free sample provided to the user, and A sample item 61 in which a sample sheet is defined, and a counseling item 62 in which a counseling process and a counseling sheet relating to counseling to a user are defined. The sheet 4 will be described later. In the present embodiment, the entry on the entry card 3b is performed by a salesperson who is a service provider. At this time, in order not to make the user aware of managing the sales situation, it is assumed that the item name is not entered in the entry card 3b as illustrated. On the other hand, the individual item is a start item 40. Based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern printed on the start item 40, the server 5 can specify the user ID.

  The entry card 3b is printed with a user ID and a name field in addition to the common items and individual items described above. Here, the user ID is information for identifying the user who owns the entry card, and is the same as the user ID that can be specified from the dot pattern printed on the start item 40 on the same entry card 3b. The name field is a field where the sign panel is processed and the user who owns the entry card 3b enters his / her name using a sign pen or the like.

  The entry card 3b has a transmission item 39 in addition to the common items and individual items described above. The transmission item 39 is a trigger for the electronic pen 10 to transmit the entry information to the server 5 and is the same as described above, and therefore the description is omitted for convenience.

  In addition, one product sheet or sample sheet is used for each of a plurality of users. That is, in the sales process and the free sample process for a plurality of users, one product sheet or free sample sheet is shared and used. On the other hand, one counseling sheet is used for each user.

  18A to 18C show examples of the sheet 4 that is used simultaneously with the entry card 3b in order to perform processing for managing the sales situation. Each sheet is a dedicated paper on which the dot pattern as described above is printed, and is composed of a plurality of sheet items. Specifically, the product sheet shown in FIG. 18A is a sheet used in the sales process defined in the sales item 60 on the entry card 3b, and is composed of sheet items corresponding to each product. The sample sheet shown in FIG. 18B is a sheet used in the sample processing defined in the sample item 61 on the entry card 3b, and is composed of sheet items corresponding to each sample. Yes. Also, the counseling sheet shown in FIG. 18C is a sheet used in the counseling process defined in the counseling item 62 on the entry card 3b, and is composed of sheet items for entering the result of counseling the user. Yes.

  When a service provider (for example, a cosmetic salesperson) first sells a product to a user, the service provider receives an entry card 3b, which is a membership card, from the user. Then, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to enter check marks in the items of the start item 40 and the sales item 60 on the entry card 3b as shown in FIG. Further, in the product sheet shown in FIG. 18A, a check mark is entered in the sheet item corresponding to the product sold to the user. Finally, the service provider enters a check mark in the transmission item 39 using the electronic pen 10. At this time, the electronic pen 10 acquires the stroke data corresponding to the contents entered in the entry card 3b and the product sheet, temporarily stores them in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is displayed in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the written timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3b and the product sheet.

  Then, the server 5 extracts the card item entry information entered in each card item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each card item is set in the entry card 3b. At this time, the server 5 identifies the user ID based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the card item entry information entered in the start item 40. Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the product has been sold to the user” based on the card item entry information entered in the sale item 60. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark has been entered in the sales item 60, the server 5 determines that “the product has been sold to the user” and identifies “sales” as a response to the user. Further, the server 5 identifies the sales date and time based on the time information included in the card item entry information entered in the sale item 60. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the sales item 60 is determined as the sales date and time. Further, the server 5 identifies a product sheet as the sheet 4 defined in the sales item 60. Then, based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each sheet item is set in the specified product sheet, the sheet item entry information entered in each sheet item is extracted from the entry information. At this time, the server 5 specifies a product corresponding to the sheet item in which the check mark is entered, based on the extracted sheet item entry information. Thereby, the server 5 can specify the product sold to the user. Then, the server 5 stores and manages the correspondence “sales” and information about the sold product in the correspondence DB 9 as correspondence information based on the identified user ID.

  Such sales processing such as sales date and time, product identification, and correspondence information storage is defined in advance in the sales item 60. That is, when the server 5 recognizes that a check mark has been entered in the sales item 60 based on the entry information, the server 5 performs sales processing using that as a trigger.

  Further, when the service provider provides a sample to the user, the service provider receives an entry card 3b as a membership card from the user. Then, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to enter a check mark in the items of the start item 40 and the sample item 61 on the entry card 3b as shown in FIG. Further, in the free sample sheet shown in FIG. 18B, a check mark is entered in the sheet item corresponding to the free sample provided to the user. Finally, the service provider enters a check mark in the transmission item 39 using the electronic pen 10. At this time, the electronic pen 10 acquires stroke data corresponding to the contents entered in the entry card 3b and the sample sheet, temporarily stores them in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then checks the transmission item 39 with a check mark. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the timing when is entered. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3b and the sample sheet.

  Then, the server 5 extracts the card item entry information entered in each card item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each card item is set in the entry card 3b. At this time, the server 5 identifies the user ID based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the card item entry information entered in the start item 40. Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the sample has been provided to the user” based on the card item entry information entered in the sample item 61. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark is entered in the free sample item 61, the server 5 determines that “free sample has been provided to the user”, and “free sample” is selected as a response to the user. Identify. Further, the server 5 specifies the sample provision date and time based on the time information included in the card item entry information entered in the sample item 61. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the free sample item 61 is determined as the free sample provision date and time. Further, the server 5 identifies the sample sheet as the sheet 4 defined in the sample item 61. Then, based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each sheet item is set in the specified sample sheet, the sheet item entry information entered in each sheet item is extracted from the entry information. At this time, the server 5 specifies a product corresponding to the sheet item in which the check mark is entered, based on the extracted sheet item entry information. Thereby, the server 5 can specify the sample provided to the user. Then, the server 5 stores and manages the correspondence “free sample” and information about the provided free sample as correspondence information in the correspondence DB 9 based on the identified user ID.

  The sample processing such as the sample supply date and time, the specification of the sample, and the storage of the correspondence information are defined in the sample item 61 in advance. That is, when the server 5 recognizes that a check mark has been entered in the free sample item 61 based on the written information, the server 5 performs the free sample process using this as a trigger.

  Further, when counseling a user, the service provider receives an entry card 3b, which is a membership card, from the user. Then, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to enter check marks in the items of the start item 40 and the counseling item 62 on the entry card 3b as shown in FIG. Further, in the counseling sheet shown in FIG. 18C, the counseling result is entered in the corresponding sheet item. Finally, the service provider enters a check mark in the transmission item 39 using the electronic pen 10. At this time, the electronic pen 10 acquires stroke data corresponding to the contents entered in the entry card 3b and the counseling sheet, temporarily stores them in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is displayed in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the written timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3b and the counseling sheet.

  Then, the server 5 extracts the card item entry information entered in each card item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each card item is set in the entry card 3b. At this time, the server 5 identifies the user ID based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the card item entry information entered in the start item 40. Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the user has been counseled” based on the card item entry information entered in the counseling item 62. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark has been entered in the counseling item 62, the server 5 determines that “the user has been counseled” and identifies “counseling” as a response to the user. To do. Further, the server 5 specifies the counseling date and time based on the time information included in the card item entry information entered in the counseling item 62. In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the counseling item 62 is determined as the counseling date and time. Further, the server 5 identifies a counseling sheet as the sheet 4 defined in the counseling item 62. Then, based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each sheet item is set in the specified counseling sheet, the sheet item entry information entered in each sheet item is extracted from the entry information. At this time, the server 5 specifies a counseling result based on the sheet item entry information. Thereby, the server 5 can specify the result of counseling for the user. Then, the server 5 stores and manages the correspondence “counseling” and information on the counseling result as correspondence information in the correspondence DB 9 based on the identified user ID.

  Such counseling processing such as counseling date / time and counseling result identification and correspondence information storage is defined in the counseling item 62 in advance. That is, when the server 5 recognizes that a check mark has been entered in the counseling item 62 based on the entry information, the server 5 performs a counseling process using this as a trigger.

  In the above example, as a response to the user, any one of “sales”, “free sample” or “counseling” is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, A plurality of “sales”, “sample”, and “counseling” may be performed as correspondences. For example, when “free sample” and “sale” are performed in response to the user, the service provider first uses the electronic pen 10 to start the item 40, the sales item 60, and the free sample item of the entry card 3b. Enter a check mark in 61. Further, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to fill in each of the product sheet and the sample sheet. Finally, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to enter a check mark in the transmission item 39 of the entry card 3b. Then, the server 5 performs the above-described sales process and free sample process based on the entry information received from the electronic pen 10.

  According to this, since the individual item of the entry card 3b has ID information (user ID) for identifying each user, even if ID is given to the entry information and a plurality of entry information is processed, It becomes possible to process the individual without confusion. In addition, when used in combination with the entry card 3b, it is possible to assign an ID to the entry information on the sheet 4 which is a form for an electronic pen that does not have ID information, and to specify the entry information on each sheet. . Specifically, the server 5 recognizes the sales situation to the user only by filling a check mark or the like on the user entry card 3b and the corresponding sheet 4 using the electronic pen 10 by the service provider. can do. That is, the sales situation can be easily recognized without placing a burden such as filling in the sales time and the user ID on the service provider. Further, by using the sheet 4 which is a form for the electronic pen, a large amount of information that cannot be entered in the entry card 3b can be acquired from the entry information on the sheet 4 and managed. Further, at this time, the entry information on the sheet 4 is given an ID by the ID information of the entry card 3b. Therefore, there is no need to change the dot pattern of the sheet 4 for each user, and the sales process, sample process, and counseling process as described above are performed using a plurality of entry cards 3b and one sheet 4. Can do.

(Ii) Entry Card The manufacturing method for the entry card 3b is the same as that in the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted for the sake of convenience.

(Iii) Server Next, the server 5 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 shows an internal configuration of the server 5 in the card processing system 200. As illustrated, the server 5 includes a second processing program 201, an entry information acquisition function 202, a coordinate table 203, a card item entry information extraction function 204, a user ID identification function 205, a corresponding date and time identification function 206, and a correspondence identification function 207. The sheet item entry information extraction function 208 and the correspondence information storage function 209 are configured. Each function is realized by the CPU included in the server 5 executing a program prepared in advance.

  The second processing program 201 is a program that identifies the user ID, the correspondence to the user, and the corresponding date / time based on the information entered on the entry card 3b and the sheet 4, and stores it in the correspondence DB 9 as correspondence information.

  The entry information acquisition function 202 is a function for acquiring entry information entered in the entry card 3 b and the sheet 4 by the service provider using the electronic pen 10 by executing the second processing program 201.

  The coordinate table 203 further includes a card coordinate table and a sheet coordinate table.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the card coordinate table includes item IDs, item names, and coordinate data. The item ID is information for identifying each card item constituting the entry card 3b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17B, the start item 40, the sales item 60, the free sample item 61, and the counseling item 62 on the entry card 3b have item IDs “K11”, “K12”, “ "K13" and "K14" are assigned. The item name is the name of the card item indicated by the item ID. The coordinate data is information indicating the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each card item. The coordinate data corresponding to the start item 40, which is an individual item, includes information indicating the position coordinates of all dot patterns defined as user IDs in the individual user area. That is, when referring to the card coordinate table based on the entry information, the server 5 can recognize that a check mark has been entered in the start item 40 that is an individual item, but cannot identify the user ID. In order to specify the user ID, it is necessary to refer to coordinate data of a user DB 8 described later based on the entry information. Thus, the card coordinate table stores the item names and the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each item on the entry card 3b using the item ID as a key.

  As shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C, the sheet coordinate table has a plurality corresponding to a product sheet, a sample sheet, and a counseling sheet. Specifically, a sheet coordinate table A shown in FIG. 21A is a sheet coordinate table corresponding to a product sheet. Moreover, the sheet coordinate table B shown in FIG. 21B is a sheet coordinate table corresponding to the sample sheet. A sheet coordinate table C shown in FIG. 21C is a sheet coordinate table corresponding to the counseling sheet.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the sheet coordinate table A is composed of item IDs, product names, and coordinate data. The item ID is information for identifying each sheet item constituting the product sheet. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, “L1”, “L2”, and “L3” are assigned to the sheet items on the product sheet, respectively. The product name is the name of the product corresponding to the sheet item indicated by the item ID. The coordinate data is information indicating the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each sheet item. Since the sheet coordinate tables B and C are substantially the same as the sheet coordinate table A, description thereof is omitted for convenience.

  The card item entry information extraction unit 204 is a function for extracting the card item entry information entered in each card item from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 202 based on the card coordinate table.

  The user ID specifying function 205 refers to the user DB 8 based on the card item entry information entered in the start item 40, and is used by the owner of the entry card 3b that has been entered with the electronic pen 10. It is a function which specifies user ID which identifies a person.

  Here, the user DB 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the user DB. As shown in the figure, the user DB 6 includes a user ID, a name, a mail address, and coordinate data. The user ID is information for identifying the user. The name is the name of the user indicated by the user ID. The e-mail address is information indicating an e-mail transmission destination for the user. The coordinate data is a position coordinate on the dot pattern that is printed on the start item 40, which is an individual item, and can identify the user ID. Thus, the user DB 8 stores the user name, the mail address, and the coordinate data for specifying the user ID using the user ID as a key. That is, the user ID specifying function 205 specifies the user ID by comparing the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the card item entry information entered in the start item 40 with the coordinate data of the user DB 8. can do.

  The correspondence specifying function 206 is based on the card item entry information extracted by the card item entry information extraction unit 204, and identifies which card item on the entry card 3b is filled with a check mark, so that the service provider can It is a function that specifies the correspondence to users. Specifically, the correspondence specifying function 206 displays “sales” when a check mark is entered in the sales item 60, and “free sample” when the check mark is entered in the free sample item 61. When a check mark is entered in 62, “counseling” is specified as a response to the user.

  Corresponding date / time identification function 207 fills in sales item 60, sample item 61 and counseling item 62 on entry card 3b based on the time information included in card item entry information extracted by card item entry information extraction means 204. This is a function for specifying the time as a sales time, a free sample provision time, and a counseling time, respectively.

  The sheet item entry information extraction means 208 is filled in each sheet item from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 202 based on the sheet coordinate table of the sheet 4 defined for the correspondence specified by the correspondence specifying function 206. This function extracts sheet entry information. In addition, when the identified correspondence is “sales”, the sheet item entry information extraction unit 208 identifies the product sold by the service provider based on the sheet item entry information. In addition, when the specified correspondence is “free sample”, the sheet item entry information extracting unit 208 specifies the sample provided by the service provider based on the sheet item entry information. In addition, when the specified correspondence is “counseling”, the sheet item entry information extraction unit 208 specifies the result of counseling by the service provider based on the sheet item entry information.

  In addition, the specification of the product and the specification of the sample shall be performed by specifying the sheet item in which the check mark is entered based on the sheet item entry information and the sheet coordinate table, and specifying the product and the sample corresponding to the sheet item. Is possible. Also, the counseling result can be specified by extracting sheet item entry information entered in the sheet item in which the counseling result is entered as image data.

  The correspondence information storage function 209 is associated with the user ID identified by the user ID identification function 205, the correspondence identified by the correspondence identification function 206, the correspondence date / time identified by the correspondence date / time identification function 207, and the sheet item entry information. This is a function of storing in the correspondence DB 9 as information and correspondence information related to the product, free sample, and counseling result specified by the extraction function 208.

  Here, the correspondence DB 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the correspondence DB 9. As shown in the figure, the correspondence DB 9 includes a user ID, date and time, correspondence, and remarks. The date and the correspondence are the date and correspondence specified by the corresponding date and time specifying function 206, respectively. On the other hand, the remarks are information on the product, the sample, and the counseling result specified by the sheet item entry information extraction function 208.

(Iv) Sales Process Next, the sales process executed by the card processing system 200 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the sales process.

  First, when a service provider (for example, a cosmetic salesperson) sells a product to a user, the service provider receives an entry card 3b, which is a membership card, from the user. Then, the service provider uses the electronic pen 10 to enter check marks in the items of the start item 40 and the sales item 60 on the entry card 3b as shown in FIG. Further, in the product sheet shown in FIG. 18A, a check mark is entered in the sheet item corresponding to the product sold to the user. Finally, the service provider enters a check mark in the transmission item 39 using the electronic pen 10. At this time, the electronic pen 10 acquires the stroke data corresponding to the contents entered in the entry card 3b and the product sheet, temporarily stores them in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then a check mark is displayed in the transmission item 39. The stroke data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 at the written timing. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating information entered by the user on the entry card 3b and the product sheet (step S11).

  Then, the server 5 extracts the card item entry information entered in each card item from the entry information by referring to the card coordinate table (step S12). At this time, the server 5 specifies the user ID by referring to the user DB 8 based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the card item entry information entered in the start item 40 (step S13). Further, the server 5 recognizes that “the product has been sold to the user” based on the card item entry information entered in the sale item 60. In other words, by recognizing that a check mark has been entered in the sales item 60, the server 5 determines that “the product has been sold to the user” and identifies “sales” as a response to the user ( Step S14). Further, the server 5 specifies the sales date and time based on the time information included in the card item entry information entered in the sale item 60 (step S15). In other words, the date and time when the check mark is entered in the sales item 60 is determined as the sales date and time. Further, the server 5 identifies a product sheet as the sheet 4 defined in the sales item 60. Then, based on the sheet coordinate table corresponding to the specified product sheet, the sheet item entry information entered in each sheet item is extracted from the entry information (step S16). At this time, the server 5 specifies a product corresponding to the sheet item in which the check mark is entered based on the extracted sheet item entry information (step S17). Thereby, the server 5 can specify the product sold to the user. Then, the server 5 stores and manages the sales date and time, the corresponding “sales”, and information related to the sold product in the corresponding DB 9 as corresponding information based on the identified user ID. This completes the sales process. Note that the sample process and the counseling process are substantially the same as the sales process, and thus the description thereof is omitted for the sake of convenience.

Thus, according to this embodiment , since each item of the entry card 3b has ID information (user ID) for identifying each user, an ID is given to the entry information, and a plurality of entry information is processed. Even if it is a case, it becomes possible to process without individual confusion. In addition, when used in combination with the entry card 3b, it is possible to assign an ID to the entry information on the sheet 4 which is a form for an electronic pen that does not have ID information, and to specify the entry information on each sheet. . In other words, when filling a form for an electronic pen for another use, an ID is given to the information entered in the form by checking the individual items on the entry card 3b without entering the ID information in the form itself. And individual identification is possible in the tabulation process and the like.

  In the above embodiment, management of cosmetics sales status is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various processes using the entry card 3b and sheet 4 having ID information are performed. It is possible to apply.

  In the above embodiment, the coordinate table includes a card coordinate table and a sheet coordinate table, and sheets corresponding to the sales item 60, the free sample item 61, and the counseling item 62 for which processing is defined are also defined. I am going to do that. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one coordinate table having all the information of the card coordinate table and the sheet coordinate table described above may be used.

[Second modification]
In the second embodiment, the management of the sales situation to the member is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of recording the work provided to the owner of the entry card 3b. Can be applied to.

  Specifically, the entry card 3b of the present invention can be used as a hospital consultation card or an inpatient ID card. In this case, after checking the ID information with the consultation card or the inpatient ID card, the processing content is recorded by filling in a sheet corresponding to the predetermined processing. Specifically, according to the consultation card, the reception time and the next medical appointment date can be recorded and managed in association with the ID information. Further, according to the inpatient ID card, it is possible to record and manage the contents and results of the examination / examination in association with the ID information.

  The entry card 3b of the present invention can be used as a reservation card for various facilities. In this case, after checking the ID information with the use reservation card, the desired date and time is recorded by filling in the registration sheet of the desired date and time. That is, according to the use reservation card, it is possible to record and manage the desired date and time in association with the ID information.

  The entry card 3b of the present invention can be used as a process management card. In this case, after checking the ID information with the process management card, the test sheet and the like are recorded by filling in the test sheet. That is, according to the process management card, it is possible to record and manage the inspection date and the inspection result in each process in association with the ID information.

  Moreover, the entry card 3b of the present invention can be used as a vehicle maintenance inspection card. In this case, after checking the vehicle ID information with the maintenance / inspection card, the vehicle maintenance / inspection result is recorded by filling in the maintenance / inspection record sheet. That is, according to the maintenance / inspection card, the maintenance / inspection date / time and the maintenance / inspection result can be recorded and managed in association with the ID information of the vehicle.

  The entry card 3b of the present invention can be used as an entrance ID card for exhibitions and the like. In this case, after checking the ID information with the admission ID card, filling in the column corresponding to the exhibition place or pamphlet on a predetermined sheet, the document request etc. at each exhibition corner is recorded. That is, according to the entrance ID card, it is possible to record an exhibition place and a pamphlet in association with the ID information and to request an accurate material.

  With this card processing system, various processes can be performed based on information entered in an entry card having individual items and common items.

It is a figure which shows the usage pattern of an electronic pen typically. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic pen. It is a figure explaining the expression method of the information by the dot pattern printed on the exclusive paper. It is an example of a dot pattern and the information corresponding to it. The structure of a form composed of dedicated paper is shown. An example of an electronic pen form is shown. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the card processing system in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the entry card in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an individual user area and a common user area. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of an entry card. It is a functional block diagram of the server contained in the card processing system of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of a coordinate table. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of user DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of attending school DB. It is a flowchart of the school attendance process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the card processing system in 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the entry card in 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of a sheet. It is a functional block diagram of the server contained in the card processing system of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of a card coordinate table. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of a sheet coordinate table. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of user DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of corresponding | compatible DB. It is a flowchart of the sales process in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

2 ... Network 3a ... Entry card 5 ... Server 6 ... User DB
7 ... School DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic pen 11 ... Processor 12 ... Memory 13 ... Data communication unit 14 ... Battery 25 ... Terminal device 26 ... Inquiry server 27 ... Service server 100 ... Card processing system

Claims (2)

In a server on which a dot pattern recognizable by an electronic pen is printed and processing is performed using an electronic pen entry card composed of a plurality of items to be filled in by the electronic pen,
The item includes a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on a plurality of the entry cards and corresponding processing is defined, and an individual item in which a different dot pattern is printed on each of the plurality of entry cards. Because
The server
Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which the items constituting the entry card are associated with respective position coordinates on the dot pattern;
Individual information storage means for storing individual information in which the card identification information for identifying the entry card is associated with the position coordinates on the dot pattern of the individual items constituting the entry card;
Entry information acquisition means for acquiring entry information entered on the entry card;
Item entry information extracting means for extracting item entry information entered in each item constituting the entry card from the entry information based on the coordinate information;
Card identification information specifying means for specifying the card identification information based on the item entry information entered in the individual item and the individual information;
Execution means for executing processing defined in the common item based on the identified card identification information and the item entry information entered in the common item ,
The server manages the time situation of the user who owns the entry card using the entry card,
The common items constituting the entry card have a first common item in which processing of the start date and time is defined, and a second common item in which processing of the end date and time is defined,
The individual information storage means stores the card identification information, the position coordinates, and an email address in association with each other,
The execution means includes
A start date and time specifying means for specifying a start date and time based on the item entry information entered in the first common item;
An end date and time specifying means for specifying an end date and time based on the item entry information entered in the second common item;
Time information storage means for storing the start date / time and the end date / time specified as time information in association with the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means;
Mail address extracting means for extracting the mail address from the individual information storage means based on the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means;
Based on the start date and time specified by the start date and time specifying means, a start mail creating means for creating a start mail that tells that the user has started,
Start mail sending means for sending the created start mail to the extracted mail address;
An end e-mail creating means for creating an end e-mail informing that the user has ended based on the end date / time specified by the end date / time specifying means;
A server comprising: end mail transmission means for transmitting the created end mail to the extracted mail address . A program that is executed by a computer that is printed using a dot pattern that is recognizable by an electronic pen and that performs processing using an electronic pen entry card composed of a plurality of items to be filled in by the electronic pen,
The item includes a common item in which a common dot pattern is printed on a plurality of the entry cards and corresponding processing is defined, and an individual item in which a different dot pattern is printed on each of the plurality of entry cards. Because
The program is
Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which the items constituting the entry card are associated with respective position coordinates on the dot pattern;
Individual information storage means for storing individual information in which the card identification information for identifying the entry card is associated with the position coordinates on the dot pattern of the individual items constituting the entry card;
Entry information obtaining means for obtaining entry information entered on the entry card;
Item entry information extraction means for extracting item entry information entered in each item constituting the entry card from the entry information based on the coordinate information;
Card identification information specifying means for specifying the card identification information based on the item entry information entered in the individual item and the individual information;
Based on the identified card identification information and the item entry information entered in the common item, the computer is caused to function as an execution means for executing the process defined in the common item ,
The computer manages the time situation of the user who owns the entry card using the entry card,
The common items constituting the entry card include a first common item in which a process of start date and time is defined, and a second common item in which a process of end date and time is defined,
The individual information storage means stores the card identification information, the position coordinates, and an email address in association with each other,
The execution means includes
A start date and time specifying means for specifying a start date and time based on the item entry information entered in the first common item;
An end date and time specifying means for specifying an end date and time based on the item entry information entered in the second common item;
Time information storage means for storing the start date and time and the end date and time specified as time information in association with the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means;
Mail address extracting means for extracting the mail address from the individual information storage means based on the card identification information specified by the card identification information specifying means;
Based on the start date and time specified by the start date and time specifying means, a start email creating means for creating a start email telling that the user has started,
Start mail sending means for sending the created start mail to the extracted mail address;
An end e-mail creating means for creating an end e-mail informing that the user has ended based on the end date / time specified by the end date / time specifying means;
A program comprising: end mail transmission means for transmitting the created end mail to the extracted mail address .

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