JP4008753B2 - Electronic pen form - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for acquiring and processing data entered in a form using an electronic pen.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, users have filled in and filled out the necessary items such as application forms and application forms (hereinafter referred to as “various application documents”) submitted to government agencies, financial institutions, etc. using a ballpoint pen. The documents were submitted. On the other hand, in recent years, electronic forms obtained by digitizing forms have been used in place of conventional paper forms. The electronic form is electronic data including a plurality of fields such as paper form entries. A user who creates a document such as an application form reads an electronic form into a personal computer or the like and displays the electronic form on a display device, and inputs necessary items into the electronic form by operating an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The input items are acquired as electronic data and can be transmitted to the organization to which the form is submitted through a network or the like.
[0003]
However, when creating various documents to be submitted to government offices and financial institutions, the above electronic forms are recommended for users who do not have sufficient knowledge about how to operate personal computers or who are not good at keyboard input. Is often difficult to use For such users, the method of pen input to a paper form is the easiest, as is conventionally done.
[0004]
In recent years, pen-type input devices called “electronic pen”, “digital pen”, and the like have appeared as effective input devices in such cases (hereinafter, referred to as “electronic pen” in this specification). A typical example is the “Anoto pen” developed by Swedish company Anoto. 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 usual ink-type pen tip, Anoto Pen is equipped with a small camera for reading dot patterns on dedicated paper and a Bluetooth-compatible communication unit. When the user writes a character or the like on the special paper with an anotopen, the small camera detects a dot pattern on the special paper as the pen moves, and input data such as the character written by the user is acquired. This input data is transmitted from the Anotopen to a terminal device such as a nearby personal computer or mobile phone by a Bluetooth compatible communication unit. 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. On the other hand, the user's entries can be obtained as input data instead of paper documents as before, even at the submission destination of documents such as government offices, so that subsequent electronic processing can be performed as it is. There is a merit.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the electronic pen as described above is mainly intended to achieve the same operability as a normal ink pen, it is basically assumed that if a writing failure is made, it is rewritten using a new paper. Yes. However, there are a lot of entries in various application documents, etc., and it is easy to get lost. In addition, documents submitted to government offices are required to be accurate. Therefore, a system that creates various application documents using an electronic pen as an input means is required to have a function that can easily and accurately correct or delete contents when writing errors occur.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to enable easy and accurate correction and deletion of contents when inputting various application documents using an electronic pen. .
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
One of the present inventionIn an aspect, an electronic pen form to be filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern includes a dot pattern region provided so as to be optically readable by the reading unit, and the dot pattern An entry box provided in the area, and a correction check box for filling a check mark provided in the dot pattern area in association with the entry frame and for correcting items entered in the entry frame And comprising.
[0010]
According to the electronic pen form described above, when a user fills in an entry box with the ink pen unit of the electronic pen, the electronic pen reads the dot pattern on the form as the electronic pen moves, and the user Obtain electronic data of the items entered. The form is provided with a correction check box corresponding to the entry frame, and the user enters a check mark in the correction check box when correcting the entry in the entry frame. When a check mark is entered in the correction check box, the electronic pen and the application that processes the output data process the entry in the entry box as corrected.
[0011]
In the electronic pen form described above, the entry frame may include a correction entry frame for filling in the entry after correction. As a result, the user can make corrections by entering a check mark in the correction check box and entering correction items in the correction entry frame.
[0012]
In the electronic pen form described above, the electronic pen form may be a correction-dedicated form, and the entry frame may be a correction entry frame. This makes it possible to correct the entry using a normal form and a correction-specific form in combination.
[0013]
In still another aspect of the electronic pen form described above, the electronic pen form that is filled in by the electronic pen including the ink pen unit and the reading unit that optically reads the dot pattern is provided so as to be optically readable by the reading unit. Dot pattern area, entry frame provided in the dot pattern area, entry provided in the dot pattern area in association with the entry frame, and preceding the entry entered in the entry frame A first check box for filling in a check mark indicating that there is another form filled in with a dot mark area provided in the dot pattern area in association with the filling frame and filling in the filling box A second check box for filling in a check mark indicating that there is another form with the entry that follows the entry And, equipped with a.
[0014]
According to the electronic pen form described above, when a user fills in an entry box with the ink pen unit of the electronic pen, the electronic pen reads the dot pattern on the form as the electronic pen moves, and the user Obtain electronic data of the items entered. The form is provided with first and second check boxes corresponding to the entry frames. If an entry does not fit within the entry frame of one form, enter a check mark in the second check box of the form and enter a check mark in the first check box of another form. Enter the continuation of the entry in the form entry box. The application that processes the electronic pen and its output data determines that a form with a check mark in the first check box has a form preceding it, and a form with a check mark in the second check box has a form that follows it. The items entered in the entry frame of each form are processed.
[0015]
In still another aspect of the present invention, a form for an electronic pen that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads the dot pattern is a dot pattern that is optically readable by the reading unit. Area and the dot pattern area, and when the form is used as a new form, no entry is made, and when the form is used as a correction form, identification information is entered for filling in identification information. A frame, and a check box provided in the dot pattern area for entering a check mark when the form is used as a new form and when the form is used as a correction form.
[0016]
According to the electronic pen form described above, when a user fills in an entry box with the ink pen unit of the electronic pen, the electronic pen reads the dot pattern on the form as the electronic pen moves, and the user Obtain electronic data of the items entered. When the user uses the form as a new form, the user enters nothing in the identification information entry frame and enters a check mark in the check box. On the other hand, when the user uses the form as a correction form, the user enters the identification information of the form to be corrected in the identification information entry frame and enters a check mark in the check box. Therefore, the electronic pen and the application that processes the output data can determine whether the form is a new form or a correction form according to the entry state of the identification information entry frame and the check box.
[0017]
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic pen form that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern, and is provided so as to be optically readable by the reading unit. A dot pattern area, an identification information entry frame provided in the dot pattern area for entering identification information, a dot pattern area provided in the dot pattern area and using the form as a new form, and the form For entering a different check mark when used as a correction form and when using the form as a cancellation request form for canceling processing related to the identification information entered in the identification information entry frame And a check box.
[0018]
According to the electronic pen form described above, when a user fills in an entry box with the ink pen unit of the electronic pen, the electronic pen reads the dot pattern on the form as the electronic pen moves, and the user Obtain electronic data of the items entered. The form has a check box, and the user cancels the processing related to the identification information entered in the identification information entry frame when the form is used as a new form, when it is used as a correction form. Enter a different check mark when using it as a cancellation request form. Therefore, the electronic pen and the application that processes the output data determine whether the form is a new form, a correction form, or a cancellation request form according to the check mark entered in the check box. Can be determined.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
[Electronic pen]
First, the electronic pen will be described. 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.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic pen 10 includes a processor 11, a memory 12, a Bluetooth transceiver 13, a battery 14, an infrared 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.
[0022]
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 infrared LED 15 illuminates the vicinity of the pen tip portion 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.
[0023]
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 on / off the infrared LED 15 and the camera 16 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 infrared LED 15 and the camera 16 are operated.
[0024]
  The camera 16 reads the dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20 and supplies the pattern data to the processor 11. The processor 11 reads the supplied dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20X and Y coordinatesIs calculated.
[0025]
  The processor 11 reads the writing pressure array data and theX and Y coordinate dataIs stored in the memory 12 in association with the time stamp (time information). 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.
[0026]
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 Bluetooth transceiver 13 transmits 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.
[0027]
The electronic pen 10 itself does not include a function button such as a transmission button, and a transmission instruction and other instructions are made 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 the data in the memory 12 to the Bluetooth transceiver 13 and transmits the data to the terminal device 25. Let it be done. Although the electronic pen 10 does not have a display or a button, the completion of data transmission can be indicated by vibration of the electronic pen.
[0028]
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.
[0029]
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.
[0030]
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. In the terminal device 25 or the like, it is of course possible to obtain text data from the coordinate data or vector data transmitted from the electronic pen 10 using a character recognition application.
[0031]
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.
[0032]
  Next, the content written by the user with the electronic penX and Y coordinate dataA method of acquiring the 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. In fact, as shown in FIG. 1, the illumination area by the infrared LED 15 and the imaging 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.
[0033]
The dot pattern is printed with dedicated ink containing carbon, and the camera 16 can recognize only the pattern with the dedicated ink. Even if a ruled line, a frame, or the like is printed on dedicated paper with ink 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.
[0034]
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 the 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.
[0035]
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. In addition, 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.
[0036]
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 not clearly shown in FIG. 6, a dot pattern is actually printed on the entire surface of the application form 36, and an entry field 38 and a transmission box 39 are printed thereon with ordinary ink. 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.
[0037]
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.
[0038]
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 transmission command for data stored in the memory 12 to the Bluetooth transceiver 13.
[0039]
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.
[0040]
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.
[0041]
Next, transmission processing of data acquired by the electronic pen will be described. As described above, the communication function of the electronic pen 10 is based on Bluetooth, and with respect to a service server that handles data input to the dedicated paper 20 (if it is a specific application form, it is the application server). Thus, data cannot be transmitted directly from the electronic pen 10. Therefore, the data acquired by the electronic pen 10 is transmitted from the terminal device 25 to the service server.
[0042]
The processing at that time 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 an application or service related to the dedicated paper is printed 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 input data 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 input data acquired from the electronic pen to the service server 27.
[0043]
  [Application procedure]
  next,This embodimentThe following describes a series of application procedure processing in which a user inputs an application form created with a dedicated paper using an electronic pen and receives input data at a server. In addition,This embodimentIs characterized in that it provides a method for correcting, deleting, etc., data once entered using an electronic pen during the application procedure.
[0044]
FIG. 7 schematically shows an environment when a user uses a form. The user uses the electronic pen 10 to input a form (in this example, a certain application form) 4. The input data is transmitted to the terminal device 25 by Bluetooth communication, and is transmitted from the terminal device 25 to the acceptance server 3 of the application form via the network 2. The reception server 3 is a server for receiving an application procedure based on an application form created by a user, and includes a database 8 for storing application data and the like.
[0045]
FIG. 8 shows the flow of the application process. The user first creates a new application form in Phase 1 (Phase 1). That is, necessary information is input using the electronic pen 10 to the application form 4 using the dedicated paper. At this time, if there is an error in the entry information, the user needs to correct / delete the entry information (process 1).
[0046]
Next, when the user completes the entry of necessary items on the application form 4, the user transmits input data as application data (phase 2). The input data is transmitted from the electronic pen 10 to the reception server 3 via the terminal device 25. At this time, the user performs a user ID input process (process 2). The user ID is an ID that identifies the user. In this case, the user ID is information that identifies who the applicant is.
[0047]
The reception server 3 receives the application data specified by the user ID, performs reception processing, and notifies the applicant of the reception number. This is performed by transmitting the receipt number issued on the reception server 3 side to the applicant by various methods such as fax, telephone, and e-mail.
[0048]
This completes a series of acceptance processes. However, at the time after the acceptance process is completed, the user may need to make corrections or cancellations because the user notices that there is an error in the application content or that the application content has changed. In that case, the applicant first inputs a user ID for identifying himself / herself (phase 3 and process 3), and further performs processing such as correction and cancellation of the application form (phase 4). Specifically, the applicant inputs the reception ID issued for the application received in the past (process 4a), and corrects or deletes the information entered in the application (process 4b). . Further, if necessary, it is designated whether the procedure to be performed this time is correction or deletion of data entered in the application form or cancellation of the application procedure itself (process 4c). After these processes, data relating to correction and cancellation is transmitted from the electronic pen 10 to the reception server 3 via the terminal device 25, and procedures such as correction and cancellation are completed.
[0049]
  Using an electronic penThis embodimentIn this system, in order to take advantage of the electronic pen, not only filling in the application form, but also processing such as correction and deletion of application data at each stage and input of the user ID are performed using the electronic pen 10 as an input device. .
[0050]
Hereinafter, specific methods will be described.
[0051]
(1) ID input
First, an ID input method using the electronic pen 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, as a standard function of the electronic pen, an ID such as a user ID or an application form ID needs to be input by the user operating the terminal device 25. However, in order to make full use of the merits of the electronic pen 10, it is preferable that these IDs can also be input by the electronic pen 10. Therefore, the ID is input by using the electronic pen 10 and dedicated paper such as the application form 4 by the following method.
[0052]
The first method of ID input is a method in which an ID input field as shown in FIG. In FIG. 9A, the check boxes corresponding to the numbers are printed on the dedicated paper constituting the application form 4 with normal ink. The numerical value corresponding to each frame is associated with the data indicated by the dot pattern in the check box. That is, the dot pattern in the upper left check box indicates that the seventh digit of the ID is zero, and the dot pattern in the lower right check box indicates that the first digit of the ID is 9. Such a dot pattern, the number of digits of ID, and information of numbers are associated with each other and stored as ID association information in the service server 27, for example. Therefore, if the user checks the corresponding check box in the ID input column with the electronic pen 10, the corresponding data is transmitted to the service server 27 via the terminal device 25. The application in the service server 27 can acquire the ID input by the user with reference to the ID association information. Note that the ID association information may be stored in the terminal device 2, and an application prepared in the terminal device 2 may obtain an ID corresponding to the dot pattern with reference to the ID association information.
[0053]
In an ordinary mark sheet, it is necessary to fill in the oval and other entry fields accurately, but in the ID entry field using an electronic pen, the camera recognizes the dot pattern simply by entering a check mark in the check box. Easy input.
[0054]
Further, when there is little margin on the application form side, as shown in FIG. 9B, it is possible to use a 4-bit type input field that is at least necessary to represent 10 digits. In this case, the input ID can be specified by a combination of one or more check positions input for each digit.
[0055]
A second method of ID input is a method of printing a barcode type input field as shown in FIG. 9C on an application form, and patterns corresponding to several IDs are printed on the form side in advance. It can be used when the user selects an ID from there. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9C, a portion where the dot pattern is missing is formed in a strip shape on the dedicated paper on which the dot pattern is printed. This belt-like pattern is obtained by barcoding a specific ID in advance. Since the electronic pen reads the coordinate data of the position corresponding to the movement trajectory of the pen from the dedicated paper, if the pattern missing part is made in advance in a strip shape and then traced with the electronic pen, it is shown in FIG. Thus, the pattern which became discontinuous in the missing part of a pattern can be acquired (acquired data of Drawing 9 (c)). If this pattern is used like a barcode and associated with an ID, the user can input the corresponding ID simply by tracing the pattern with the electronic pen. Therefore, it is possible to send a corresponding ID to the terminal device 25 by printing some patterns as options on the form side and tracing one of them with the electronic pen.
[0056]
This ID input method is effective when the user selects a specific ID from among several IDs. For example, when a specific sales office ID is selected from a plurality of business office IDs in a specific company, only the pattern corresponding to the business office is selected from a plurality of patterns printed in advance on the form. By tracing, it is convenient because the office ID can be transmitted.
[0057]
Even when the user selects a specific ID instead of selecting from several IDs, the above method can be used if the ID is known. For example, when the user inputs his / her ID, when the user performs user registration and obtains the user ID, the service provider provides the user ID to the user. Distribute a small piece of coded pattern paper (functionally it can be thought of as a dedicated user ID input sheet). When creating a form using an electronic pen, the user can trace the pattern paper piece with the electronic pen before, during or after filling in the necessary items, and use it associated with the barcode. A person ID can be entered.
[0058]
As another example, when a user creates a specific form and performs an application process, a small piece of pattern paper in which the service provider barcodes the reception number etc. to the user ( Functionally, it can be thought of as a dedicated receipt number input sheet). When a user corrects an application form that has already been submitted, the user can input the reception number by tracing a small piece of the pattern paper before or after the correction work.
[0059]
The missing portion of the pattern shown in FIG. 9C can be created by not printing the dot pattern when printing the dot pattern. It can also be created later by printing a band-like pattern with a special ink or toner containing carbon on an ordinary form created without a missing part by recording using an inkjet printer or toner. . In the band-shaped pattern portion, since the ink or toner containing carbon covers the dot pattern, the electronic pen cannot read the dot pattern, and as a result, a discontinuous pattern as shown in FIG. 9C is obtained as acquired data.
[0060]
The first ID input method shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B can be used in the processes 2 and 3 in the application procedure shown in FIG. That is, if an ID input field as shown in FIG. 9 (a) or (b) is printed on the application form 4, the user inputs it, and new application data is transmitted to the reception server 3, then the service is used. The application data is transmitted to the reception server 3 in a state associated with the person ID.
[0061]
On the other hand, the second ID input method shown in FIG. 9 (c) can be suitably used for inputting the receipt ID of the application form in the process 4a in the application procedure shown in FIG. For example, when one form also serves as a form for a plurality of uses, the user can use the form for the intended use by selecting an ID corresponding to the intended use. In this way, the second ID input method selects and inputs a predetermined ID from several IDs that are known in advance, such as the ID of the company that processes the form, the ID of the form, and the receipt number. It can be used effectively in some situations.
[0062]
By the above-described ID input method, the user can save the trouble of inputting only the user ID using the input device of the terminal device after inputting necessary items to the application form. As a result, the input operation can be completed only by a combination of the form made of the dedicated paper and the electronic pen. In addition, there is a method of inputting a user ID etc. using the alphanumeric text input / recognition function that the electronic pen has as a standard, but it is reliable reading for input of important information such as a user ID. Since accuracy is required, it is desirable to employ the ID input method as described above.
[0063]
(2) Deletion of entry information
Next, a method for deleting once entered information will be described. FIG. 10A shows an example of a form entry column in consideration of deletion of input information. An entry field as shown in FIG. 10A is printed on a special paper form on which a dot pattern is printed. The entry field has a pair of deletion points 72 on both sides of the entry frame 70. Unlike the dot pattern dots printed on the dedicated paper, the deletion points 72 are formed by normal printing that does not contain carbon, as in the form entry frame. When deleting the contents once entered in the entry frame 70, the user draws a deletion line 71 so as to pass through a pair of deletion points 72 on both sides of the entry frame 70.
[0064]
The position coordinates corresponding to the deletion point 72 are stored in advance on the application side operating on the terminal device 25 or the like, and the application that has received the input data passing through the pair of deletion points 72 is entered in the entry box 70. Treat data as deleted.
[0065]
The user intends to fill in the entry box 70 by arranging the deletion point 72 outside the entry frame 70 and treating only the deletion line 71 passing through both of the deletion points as a pair. Even when the entry data protrudes from the entry frame 70 and overlaps with the deletion point 72, it can be prevented that it is erroneously handled as deletion data. The deletion points 72 may be arranged in the vertical direction when the entry frame 70 is vertically written.
[0066]
The method of deleting characters once entered by drawing a deletion line is a familiar method for users when using normal pen input means, and in the case of the present invention using an electronic pen, In addition to being transmitted and processed from the electronic pen to the terminal device 25 and the like, the deletion data itself has an advantage that the deletion line remains on the original form, so that it is possible to visually confirm that the deleted portion is deleted. Note that this method of using a deletion line can also be used to specify a correction location in a correction method described later.
[0067]
(3) Correction of information entered
Next, a method for correcting once entered information will be described.
[0068]
(First correction method)
FIG. 10B shows a first correction method. In the first correction method, the entry frame 70, the correction entry frame 73, and the correction check box 74 constitute one entry field, which is printed on a dedicated paper having a dot pattern to form a form. Is configured. The user checks the correction check box 74 on the left of the entry box 70 to be corrected, and enters the correction contents in the correction entry box 73. When the correction check box 74 is checked, the application that processes the input data ignores the input data in the entry box 70 and adopts the input data in the correction entry box 73.
[0069]
Although it is possible to omit the correction check box and automatically determine that the correction has been made when there is entry data in the correction entry frame 73, there is no intention of the user to input into the correction entry frame 73. However, since it may be possible that the electronic pen accidentally touches the correction entry frame 73, it is safer to use the input to the correction check box as a correction condition.
[0070]
In the example of FIG. 10B, only one correction check box is arranged on the entry frame side. However, one correction check box is arranged on both the entry frame 70 and the correction entry frame 73 and the entry contents are adopted. It is also possible for the user to check the correction check box 74 corresponding to this frame. Further, instead of providing the correction check box 74, as shown in the example of deletion in FIG. 10A, a pair of deletion points 72 is provided outside the entry frame 70, and a deletion line is passed through the deletion point 72. It is also possible to specify the entry frame to be corrected by subtracting.
[0071]
The first correction method can be used in either case of processing 1 and processing 4b in FIG.
[0072]
(Second correction method)
FIG. 10C shows a second correction method. The second correction method is a method of performing correction using the same form instead of providing a correction entry frame in the form itself. The form used for new input and the form used for correction are the same form (different forms). If the user wants to correct the contents once entered, prepare the same form, enter the corrected data in the entry box corresponding to the correction location, and respond to the entry box on the form used for correction. Check the correction check box. According to this method, it is not necessary to provide a correction entry frame on the assumption that correction is performed in advance on the form itself, so that the paper surface of the form can be used effectively. Further, since correction can be performed on the same sheet as that for the new entry, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated correction sheet. Further, the user only has to correct only the erroneous part with a separate sheet, and it is not necessary to write all the contents other than the corrected part on the separate sheet from the beginning, so that the correction can be easily performed.
[0073]
(Third correction method)
FIG. 11A shows a third correction method. The third correction method is a method of preparing a correction-dedicated sheet and entering correction contents on it. As shown in the figure, a normal entry form 80 is provided with a plurality of entry frames 70 and correction check boxes 74 corresponding thereto. Further, the correction dedicated sheet 81 is provided with a correction entry frame 73 and a correction check box 74 corresponding thereto. When making a correction, the user checks the correction check box 74 corresponding to the entry frame to be corrected among the entry frames 70 included in the normal entry sheet 80 and also selects any of the correction-dedicated sheets 81. The correction contents are entered in the correction entry frame 73, and the correction check box 74 corresponding to the correction entry frame 73 is checked. In the example of FIG. 11A, “A” entered in the second entry box 70 from the top of the entry form 80 is corrected to “Kakiku” entered in the correction entry box 73 at the top of the correction form 81. is doing. However, in this method, the input frame 70 of the entry sheet 80 to be corrected and the correction entry frame 73 on the correction dedicated sheet 81 do not correspond one-on-one unlike the case of the second correction method. Therefore, the correction content must be entered on the correction-dedicated sheet 81 immediately after the entry on the entry sheet 80. As described above, since the electronic pen 10 acquires the time stamp (time information) of the input data, immediately after the entry frame 70 to be corrected on the entry form 80 side is entered, the correction entry form 73 on the correction dedicated form 81 side. If the entry and corresponding correction check boxes 74 are checked, these entry frames can be associated with each other. That is, in this method, the first entry and the correction for the first entry are performed sequentially in time, thereby associating entry frames to be corrected.
[0074]
Thus, in order not to make it necessary to make corrections continuously in time, the correction frame 70 to be corrected on the entry sheet 80 side and the correction entry frame 73 side on the correction dedicated sheet 81 side by other methods. It is necessary to make a correspondence. One method is to use a plurality of different check marks as check marks to be entered in the correction check boxes 74 on both sheets, and to define the correspondence depending on the type of check mark. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11A, when “A” in the second line of the entry form 80 is corrected to “Kakiku”, the correction check box in the second line of the entry form 80 has a check mark “ “○” is entered, and a check mark “◯” is also entered in the correction check box of the correction entry frame 73 on the correction-dedicated paper 81 side corresponding thereto. Thereby, one correction pair with a check mark “◯” can be identified. If there are other correction items, another check mark (for example, “×”) is entered in the correction check box of the entry frame 70 to be corrected on the entry form 80 side, and the corresponding correction on the correction-dedicated sheet 81 side. Similarly, “x” is entered as a check mark in the correction check box 74 of the correction entry frame 73. Thereby, it can be seen that the entry frame 70 with the check mark “×” corresponds to the correction entry frame 73. By associating the entry frame 70 on the entry sheet 80 side to be corrected with the correction entry frame 73 on the correction-dedicated sheet 81 by this method, it is not necessary to input the correction contents immediately in time.
[0075]
The third correction method can be applied to the correction of the process 1 and the process 4b in FIG. Regardless of which process is applied, data is transmitted from the electronic pen 10 to the terminal device 25 after all necessary entry frames in the entry sheet 80 and the correction-dedicated sheet 81 are completed.
[0076]
(3) Addition of entry information
FIG. 11B shows a method of adding entry information. As shown in FIG. 11B, a start check box 83 and a subsequent check box 84 are provided for one entry frame 70. If the entry content does not fit in the entry frame 70, the same sheet 82 is prepared, and the additional content is entered in the entry frame 70. At that time, when moving to the next sheet 82, the user checks the check box 84 following the original sheet 82, and then checks the start check box 83 of the sheet 82 where the additional content is entered. By performing these two checks continuously in time, the application can specify the entry order of the plurality of sheets 82 based on the time information in the input data.
[0077]
Further, when performing additional entry using three or more sheets, the order of entry can be specified by changing the combination of check marks attached to the check boxes of the respective sheets. For example, when moving from the first sheet to the second sheet, a check mark “O” is entered in the check box 84 following the first sheet and the start check box 83 of the second sheet. . Also, when moving from the second sheet to the third sheet, a check mark “×” is entered in the check box 84 following the second sheet and the start check box 83 of the third sheet. . In this way, if the check mark is changed, the entry order can be correctly specified even when the entry contents are added using three or more additional sheets.
[0078]
This entry information addition process can be applied to the process 1 and the process 4b in FIG.
[0079]
(4) Specifying correction / cancellation of submitted application forms
Next, a method for specifying correction and cancellation of an application form that has been transmitted to the reception server 3 will be described. In phase 4 shown in FIG. 8, there may be a case where it is desired to cancel application data once transmitted. This is not a partial correction in the application data as described above, but a cancellation of the application procedure itself. This cancellation procedure can be performed by the user by operating the terminal device 25, but can be performed by the electronic pen 10 and the application form 4 as follows.
[0080]
FIG. 12 (a) shows an example of an application form that can be used when canceling the application procedure. 12A to 12C are diagrams showing a part of the application form 4. The example of FIG. 12A shows the simplest method of providing a new box 91, a correction box 92, and a cancellation box 93 in the application form 4. The user uses the same application form 4 and checks the new box 91 when making a new application, and checks the correction box 92 when correcting application data transmitted in the past. When canceling the application procedure performed in the past, check the cancellation box 93.
[0081]
The example of FIG. 12B is an example in which the boxes provided in the application form 4 are simplified, and a new application and correction are performed by a common new / correction check box 94. In addition, the application form 4 is provided with a reception ID entry frame 95 in which a reception ID issued from the reception server 3 for an application procedure performed in the past is entered. When the user checks the new / correction check box 94 and enters a reception ID in the reception ID entry frame 95, the application determines that the application data transmitted in the past is requested to be corrected. . On the other hand, when the new / correction check box 94 is checked, but the reception ID is not entered in the reception ID entry frame 95, the application determines that it is a new application procedure. On the other hand, if the cancellation check box 93 is checked and the reception ID is entered in the reception ID entry frame 95, the application determines that cancellation of the reception procedure corresponding to the reception ID is requested.
[0082]
The example of FIG. 12C is an example in which only one check box 96 is used to distinguish between new application, correction, and cancellation. The application is indicated by a check mark entered by the user in the check box 96 as shown. Distinguish between them. In the illustrated example, the application determines that the application is a new application if a check mark “◯” is entered in the check box 96, and determines that the application is a correction if the check mark “△” is entered, If a check mark “×” is entered, it is determined that the procedure is cancelled. In the case of correction and cancellation, the user enters the reception ID in the reception ID entry frame 95.
[0083]
In this way, the user can specify whether it is a new application, a correction, or a cancellation of the procedure by combining the application form 4 and the electronic pen 10 made up of dedicated paper. There is no need to operate the terminal device 25, and all the operations including creation of an application form and entry of correction contents can be performed by the work of filling in the application form with an electronic pen. For the user, there is an advantage that the input means necessary for each procedure is unified and the work becomes easy.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by using the electronic pen and the form made of the dedicated paper, the user can fill in the form just like the conventional pen input, and corresponds to the contents of the entry. Input data can be obtained. In addition, even when the user corrects the entry contents or cancels the procedure, the user can easily delete, correct, or add the entry information or cancel the procedure itself only by using the electronic pen and the form. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating how an electronic pen is used.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a structure of an electronic pen.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing information by a dot pattern printed on dedicated paper.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a dot pattern and corresponding information.
FIG. 5 shows the structure of a form composed of dedicated paper.
FIG. 6 shows an example of a form.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an application system using an electronic pen and dedicated paper.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of an application procedure.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method for deleting entry information performed during an application procedure.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of correcting entry information performed during an application procedure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another correction method of the entry information performed during the application procedure.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a new application, a method for correcting entry information, and a method for designating cancellation of a procedure;
[Explanation of symbols]
2 network
3 reception server
4 application forms
8 Database
10 Electronic pen
11 processor
12 memory
13 Transceiver
14 battery
15 LED
16 Camera
17 Pen tip
20 Dedicated paper
25 Terminal equipment

Claims (6)

An electronic pen form that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
A dot pattern area provided optically readable by the reading unit;
An entry frame provided in the dot pattern area;
A correction check box that is provided in the dot pattern region in association with the entry frame and for filling a check mark when the matter entered in the entry frame is corrected. Pen form. 2. The electronic pen form according to claim 1 , wherein the entry frame includes a correction entry frame for entering a corrected entry. 2. The electronic pen form according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic pen form is a correction-only form, and the entry frame is a correction entry frame. An electronic pen form that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
A dot pattern area provided optically readable by the reading unit;
An entry frame provided in the dot pattern area;
A check mark is provided in the dot pattern area in association with the entry frame and for indicating a check mark indicating that there is another form in which an entry preceding the entry entered in the entry frame is entered. 1 checkbox and
A second check mark is provided in the dot pattern area in association with the entry frame, and a check mark indicating that there is another form in which an entry following the entry entered in the entry frame is present. And a check box for electronic pens. An electronic pen form that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
A dot pattern area provided optically readable by the reading unit;
Provided in the dot pattern area, when the form is used as a new form, it is not filled in, and when the form is used as a correction form, an identification information entry frame for entering identification information,
An electronic pen provided in the dot pattern area, comprising a check box for entering a check mark when the form is used as a new form and when the form is used as a correction form Business forms. An electronic pen form that is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
A dot pattern area provided optically readable by the reading unit;
An identification information entry frame provided in the dot pattern area for entering identification information;
When the form is used as a new form provided in the dot pattern area, when the form is used as a correction form, and processing related to the identification information entered in the identification information entry frame And a check box for inputting a different check mark when used as a cancel request form for canceling the electronic pen form.

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