JP2001290412A - Automatic examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device which is arranged for a user to readily take an examination in an unmanned booth, also carries out examinations in various methods without cheating, and judges success or failure on the spot. SOLUTION: This automatic examination system verifies a person in question by transmitting an application form from a character-picture camera 114, a picture confirming the person in question, and a portrait picture from a TV conference part 120 to a management terminal 20; carries out a multi-choice examination by using a monitor 111 with a touch-panel, a writing examination by using a page-printer 117 for printing a sheet for answers and the character- picture camera 114 for reading the answers, and an examination on conversation/practice by the TV conference part 120, respectively; after the examinations, the system marks and evaluates the answers transmitted via a network 30 at the management terminal 20, and judges success or failure by judging the presence or absence of cheating from the behavior of a user during the examinations by means of a monitor camera 130 and the TV conference part 120, and taking the result into the evaluation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic test system capable of taking an examination of an arbitrary test subject in an unmanned environment and making a pass / fail judgment of the test.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, an examinee applies for an examination for a test desired by the examinee in advance, the examiner designates an examination schedule and place, and the examinee goes to the designated place on the designated date and time to take the examination. At a later date, the test results will be mailed to the test taker or otherwise announced.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional test, a test taker must go to a designated place at a designated date and time from a prior application and take the test, and the test result cannot be known until a later date. There was a problem that said. An unmanned tester that performs such tests automatically in an unmanned booth is also conceivable, but in the case of such an unmanned tester, the test is conducted without any irregularities in the unmanned booth and a test equivalent to a direct interview is conducted. It is necessary to do.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to perform tests without fraud,
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic test system capable of performing a test equivalent to a direct interview.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention relates to an automatic test system which is connected via a network to an unmanned automatic testing machine and a management terminal for managing the unmanned automatic testing machine. A display unit for displaying test guidance and questions on the automatic testing machine; an input unit for selectively inputting items displayed on the display unit; a document camera for reading images of paper; and at least the upper body of the user A management camera, and the management terminal stores a test database displayed on a display unit of the unmanned automatic testing machine and a problem database storing answers according to the test problems, and personal information of test takers. A first feature is to have a test taker database and a display unit for displaying images taken by the document camera and the person camera.

Further, the present invention provides an automatic test system having the above feature, wherein the unmanned automatic tester includes a card issuing machine with a read / write function, and issues an ID card in which personal information, an examination history, and pass / fail information are recorded. The second feature,
Further, the management terminal includes a storage unit, and displays a test question obtained from the question database and an image obtained from the human camera on one screen, or displays an item input from the input unit and an image captured by the document camera. A third feature is that the items and images stored in the storage unit are transmitted to the management terminal.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an automatic test system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of an unmanned automatic test machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flow when the test is performed, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an ID card that also serves as a pass certificate issued by an automatic testing machine. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversational test according to the present embodiment.

The automatic test system shown in FIG. 1 includes an unmanned automatic tester 10 installed in an unmanned booth, a surveillance camera 130 for photographing the environment in the unmanned booth, and an unmanned automatic tester 10 and a public line. A management terminal 20 connected via the network 30, a question database 202 connected to the management terminal 20 and storing test questions and answers,
And a test taker database 203 in which test taker data is registered.

The unmanned automatic testing machine 10 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, a monitor 111 with a touch panel for displaying guidance and selecting a menu, and a card issuing machine 11 with a read / write function capable of printing a face photograph and a pass history
2, cash depositing and dispensing machine 113 for receiving commissions, etc.,
A document stage 116 having a document camera 114 for reading images of identity verification documents and answers, a page printer 117 for printing application forms, answer sheets, and test results, and documents for collecting application forms and answer sheets filled out by examinees. Collection mechanism 115
And a TV conference unit 120 for conducting a conversation / practical test to be described later, an image storage unit 101 for storing images and the like taken by the document camera 114, and a control unit 100 for controlling these mechanical circuits.

[0010] The monitoring terminal 20 monitors the fraudulent activity during the test and performs a conversation / practical test.
A management terminal including a V conference unit 201, a question database 202 for storing questions corresponding to a plurality of test subjects and their answers, and a test taker database 203 for storing test taker names, ages, past test histories, etc. Operator 2 of
It is configured to verify the identity of the examinee, monitor and write fraudulent conduct during the examination, and score and evaluate the conversational examination.

Next, the operation of the automatic test system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the automatic test system according to the present embodiment, when a user enters the unmanned booth, the unmanned automatic tester 10 inquires of the user (examinee) whether or not the user has the ID card 40 (step S).
01). As shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the pass has been registered before, the ID card 40 has "XX test pass certificate" / date and test grade display, address, name and face photo attached. It is.

If the user does not own the ID card because he or she uses the terminal for the first time, the user is prompted to fill in an application form provided or issued using the printer 117 (step S02). ). Next, the testing machine 10 prompts the user to set the completed application form and a document (identification card with a face photograph such as a passport or the like) such as a passport or the like on the document stage 116. The document and the identity verification document are read by the document camera 114 as an image, and the management terminal 20
(Step S03), the user's face is photographed by the human camera 130, and transmitted to the management terminal 20 (step S04).

The management terminal 2 that has received the image of the application form or the like
The operator of No. 0 confirms that he / she is himself / herself from the application form, the identification document and the face image displayed on the management terminal 20, and after registering predetermined items described in the application form and others in the examinee database 203, An ID card is created using the registered information and the face image (steps S05 to S07).

If the user already has an ID card in step S01, the user is prompted to insert the ID card into the card issuing machine 112 with a read / write function (step S08). The registered various information and the face image of the user's face taken by the person camera 130 are transmitted to the management terminal 20 (step S
09) In the same manner as described above, the operator of the management terminal 20 compares the received face image with the face image and the like registered in the examinee database 203 to confirm the identity of the person (step S10).

After confirming the identity in steps S05 and S10, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 displays a plurality of test subjects on the monitor 111 with a touch panel to prompt the user to select a subject, and the user selects the subject ( Step S
When 11) is performed, an examination fee corresponding to the test is displayed to urge payment, and this fee is collected using the cash depositing / dispensing machine 113 (step S12).

When these procedures are completed, the system
The unmanned automatic testing machine 10 downloads a question from the question database 202 of the management terminal 20 via the network 30 (Step S13). If the examinee has taken the same subject in the past in step S13, the contents of the questions at the previous examination may be checked, and another question may be downloaded.

When the download of this question is completed, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 gives the examinee an explanation of the test contents and notes (step S15), and then displays the test question on the monitor 111 with a touch panel. A test is performed (Step S16).

In this test, the method of displaying a question or inputting an answer to a user differs depending on the format as follows. (1) Multiple selection type: In the case of multiple selection type, unmanned automatic testing machine 1
0 indicates that a variety of questions and answer choices are displayed on the monitor 111 with a touch panel, and the user
The answer is entered by touching the option number on 11. As the multiple selection type test, various types of simulated selection type tests of a common primary mark type can be considered.

(2) Writing type: In the case of writing type, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 displays the question on the monitor 111 with the touch panel, prints the answer sheet for the relevant test question with the page printer 117, and sends it to the user. The answer sheet is input by passing the answer and setting the answer sheet after the test on the document stage 116 and reading the image using the document camera 114. As the written test, a test that requires entry of a kanji test or the like can be considered.

(3) Conversation type: For example, in the case of a conversation type problem such as a conversation test for English conversation, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 plays a video of a question on a monitor 111 with a touch panel, and a user gives an oral answer. An answer is input by performing voice recognition. . The answer is captured and voice input using the person camera 121 and the microphone 122, and the captured image and the like are transmitted to the TV conference unit 201 of the management terminal 20 via the TV conference unit 120. In this example, an example in which the answer is performed online has been described. However, images taken for reducing the amount of communication are temporarily stored in the image storage unit 101, and are transmitted to the management terminal 20 collectively after the answer is completed. You may.

(4) Practical skill type: In the case of a practical skill type test such as dance, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 displays a test task such as the type of practical skill to the user on the monitor 111 and performs voice guidance to the user. Is instructed to start a practical skill at a position slightly away from the unmanned automatic testing machine 10. At this time, an image captured by the person camera 121 is displayed on the monitor 111 with a touch panel, and the user himself / herself can carry out a practical skill while paying attention to the degree of reflection.

Practical skills performed by the user according to the guidance are photographed by the person camera 121 and transmitted to the management terminal 20 in the same manner as in the interactive test.

During the test, regardless of the test method, the whole or upper body of the user is photographed by the person camera 121, the hand is photographed by the monitoring camera 130, and the photographed image is transmitted to the management terminal 20 and displayed. By doing so, the operator of the monitoring terminal 20 can check that the user has not committed an illegal act by monitoring the displayed image (step S16).

When this test is completed, the unmanned automatic testing machine 1
0 transmits answer data to the management terminal 20. In the case of a written test, the answer sheet is set on the stage 116, an image of the answer sheet is taken by the document camera 114, and the management terminal 2
Send to 0. The answer sheet is taken into the automatic testing machine 10 by the collecting mechanism 115. Note that the answer data may be transmitted to the management terminal 20 during the test in the case of a question format in which the answer cannot be corrected.

Next, in this system, when the operator judges that there is no wrongdoing in step S16 and the test is carried out without wrongdoing, the management terminal 20 performs scoring (step S17). In the case of the multiple selection type, the scoring is automatically performed by checking with the correct answer registered in the question database 202. In the case of the handwriting type, the operator checks the image of the answer received from the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 and performs the scoring. In the case of the conversation type, the answer image 210 and the question video 211 of the management terminal 20 user 1 are displayed in synchronization with each other as shown in FIG. Performed by teachers. In addition, when the multiple choice type and the conversation / practical type test are used together, the communication volume is reduced by stopping the transmission of the image file of the conversation / practical type test in consideration of the scoring result of the multiple choice type test. May be. In addition to the above scoring results, for example, nationwide grade data is stored in the question database, and it is configured to be able to give advice on judgment of the pass level of examinees and comments on weak points if necessary. Is also good.

When the grading is completed, the unmanned automatic testing machine 10 prints the grading result from the page printer 117. If the grading is successful, a simple pass certificate that can be printed by the page printer 117 is issued on the spot. A formal certificate will be sent to the registered address at a later date. If not, a message indicating failure is displayed on the monitor with touch panel 111 (step S21).

Next, the present system records the test results on the D card 40 and discharges them (step S22), and a series of procedures ends. The recording of the test results on the ID card 40 may be performed electronically using an IC card as the ID card, or may be printed directly on the ID card as shown in FIG. .

In the above embodiment, the management terminal 20
Connect the test taker database and the question database to
Although an example in which a human operator manages from application to scoring has been described, the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in FIG. 1, the management terminal shown in FIG. 1 is divided into a reception terminal 50 and a question / scoring terminal 60. TV conference section 5 to monitor fraud
01, and the operator of the question / scoring terminal 60 may use the question database 20 connected thereto to perform the examination and perform the scoring evaluation.

As described above, according to the present invention, in an automatic test system connected via a network to an unmanned automatic testing machine and a management terminal for managing the unmanned automatic testing machine, the unmanned automatic testing machine provides test guidance and A display unit for displaying the contents of the questions, an input unit for selectively inputting the items displayed on the display unit, a document camera for reading the image of the paper, a surveillance camera and a person camera for photographing the environment under test. A questionnaire database in which the management terminal stores a test question and an answer corresponding to the test question to be displayed on a display unit of the unmanned automatic testing machine; a testee database in which test subject personal information is stored; It has a camera and a display unit for displaying images taken by the surveillance / personal camera. The unmanned automatic testing machine registers examinees using the examinee database and asks questions. By displaying the question to the examinee using the database and correcting the answer by the question database or the operator on the management terminal side, the examinee can easily take the exam at a time convenient for the examinee. Measuring the user's ability by various test methods such as writing / interview, monitoring the user's behavior with a surveillance camera, and scoring / evaluating the answer sent to the management terminal by communication means immediately after the test. As a result, a fair and reliable evaluation can be made in the same manner as in the collective test, and a pass / fail judgment can be made on the spot.

The present invention can also be described as the following embodiments. <Embodiment 1> A display unit for displaying guidance and questions, an input unit for selecting menus, inputting personal information and answers, a cash deposit / withdrawal unit for receiving an examination fee and a terminal usage fee, and an answer sheet A printing section for printing test results, a document camera for reading identity verification documents, application forms and answers, a document collection mechanism for collecting application forms and answers, and a TV conference section for conducting interview tests. An unmanned automatic testing machine equipped with a surveillance camera for monitoring behavior during a test, a question database storing test questions and answers, a test taker database for registering test taker's personal information, and a TV for interview tests and fraud monitoring A conference unit is provided in the management terminal, and the unmanned tester and the management terminal are connected by a network. The subjects desired by the user are tested by various methods and the Score and evaluate in consideration of nothing,
An automatic test system that performs pass / fail judgment.

<Second Embodiment> An automatic test system having a card issuing machine with a read / write function and issuing an ID card in which personal information, examination history, and pass / fail information are recorded.

<Embodiment 3> In a conversation-type question, the operator can feel as if he / she is listening to the conversation between the user and the questioner. An automatic test system characterized by arranging answer moving images on one screen and synchronously reproducing the two types of images.

<Embodiment 4> A recording unit for recording an image of a TV conference unit or a surveillance camera is provided in an unmanned automatic testing machine, and a response to a question is recorded in the recording unit and managed at an arbitrary time after the end of the test. An automatic test system characterized by transmitting answer images to terminals and grading / pass / fail judgment.

<Embodiment 5> The management terminal is divided into a reception monitoring terminal for checking a user's eligibility for examination and monitoring for impropriety, and a question-marking terminal for creating a question, performing a question, and scoring. By managing only the question-scoring terminals, the problem provider can concentrate on creating and grading questions,
2. The automatic test system according to claim 1, wherein various test questions are provided by disposing a scoring terminal.

<Embodiment 6> An automatic test system characterized in that the examination history is checked with the examinee's ID card, the personal information input is omitted by collating with the database, and the content of the question is selected.

<Embodiment 7> An automatic test system characterized in that a test result is determined from personal identification and multi-choice / written answers, and a conversational answer image is transmitted to the management terminal only when OK.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, if an unmanned automatic testing machine is installed close to the user, it is possible to take the test easily at a time convenient for the test taker, and it is possible to select a variety of types and a writing type. The user's ability is measured by various test methods such as interview and interview methods, and the behavior of the user is monitored by a surveillance camera, and the answer sent to the management terminal by communication means is scored and evaluated immediately after the test. By doing so, the pass / fail judgment can be made on the spot even in an unmanned store while having the ability to make fair and reliable evaluations as in the collective test.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an automatic test system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an unmanned automatic testing machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a flow when a test is performed according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a pass certificate issued by an unmanned automatic testing machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversational test.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an automatic test system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... User, 2 ... Management terminal operator, 10 ... Unmanned automatic testing machine, 100 ... Control unit, 111 ... Monitor with touch panel, 112
... Card issuing machine with read / write function, 113 ... Cash deposit / dispense machine, 114 ... Document camera, 115 ... Document collection mechanism, 116 ... Paper stand, 117 ... Page printer, 120 ... TV conference unit, 121 ...
People camera, 122 ... microphone, 130 ... surveillance camera,
20: management terminal, 201: TV conference unit, 202: question database, 203: examinee database, 210: user screen, 21
1 ... Question video screen, 30 ... Network, 40 ... ID card and pass certificate, 50 ... Reception terminal, 501 ... TV conference unit, 60 ... Question scoring terminal, 601 ... TV conference unit.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An automatic test system connected via a network to an unmanned automatic testing machine and a management terminal for managing the unmanned automatic testing machine, wherein the unmanned automatic testing machine displays test guidance and questions. A display unit, an input unit for selectively inputting items displayed on the display unit, a document camera for reading an image of a sheet, and a person camera for photographing at least the upper body of the user, wherein the management terminal includes: An examination database displayed on the display unit of the unmanned automatic testing machine and a question database storing answers according to the examination questions, an examinee database storing personal information of examinees, and a photograph taken by the document camera and the person camera. An automatic test system comprising: a display unit for displaying an image. 2. The automatic test according to claim 1, wherein the automatic testing machine includes a card issuing machine with a read / write function, and issues an ID card in which personal information, an examination history, and pass / fail information are recorded. system. 3. The management terminal includes a storage unit, and displays a test question obtained from a question database and an image obtained from a person camera on one screen, or displays an item input from an input unit and a document camera. 3. The automatic test system according to claim 2, wherein the photographed image is recorded in the storage unit, and the stored items and images are transmitted to a management terminal.