JP2002334183A - School support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make school activity management efficient by electronizing prescribed school activities. SOLUTION: This school support system is connected to a school and information processors owned by prescribed persons related to the school in a communicable way and managed by a provider. The school support system includes a server group for performing communication between the information processors and the school support system and a database connected to the server group and storing data related to the prescribed school activities. The server group accesses the data related to the prescribed school activities stored in the database and performs a function that supports the prescribed school activities by communicating with the information processors. The server group includes an authentication server for performing server authentication, a Web server for providing an application having a function for supporting the prescribed school activities, a mail server for transmitting and receiving e-mail, a database server for managing the database, or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a system for supporting teachers, students and parents in school activities via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, work conventionally performed on paper has been rapidly digitized due to the spread of PCs and the like. For example, in the exchange of letters in a company, electronic mail is often used due to the spread of PCs. Similar digitization is seen in the spread of ATMs in financial institutions such as banks. Further, a POS system is introduced in stores such as supermarkets, and a system in which sales and the like in each store are centrally managed in a central store.

[0003] In recent years, with the rapid spread of LANs and the Internet, it has become possible to easily obtain various kinds of information from his / her own PC while staying at home or the like. It is also possible to connect to the Internet from a mobile phone. Thus, it is possible to access various kinds of information at any time regardless of the place. Sending and receiving e-mail from a PC or mobile phone through a business called a provider has also become widespread. On the other hand, there is a current situation in schools where the above-mentioned spread of computerization and information transmission has not spread. In schools, teachers, parents, and students are divided into large categories and are involved as relevant parties. In such a school as a group of large numbers,
It is necessary to promote digitization and communication efficiency.

[0004]

At present, in school activities, all information is managed on paper. Therefore, it is difficult for stakeholders (teachers, parents, and students) to utilize past information. To give an example, in recent assignment-based classes, each student has a class output (eg, learning history or research output). For junior students, information about the products of the senior students is useful, but it is very difficult to find desired information as needed by managing it on paper. If you want to study efficiently by accumulating the results of individual ability tests and analyzing the results, such analysis is difficult under the current situation where the results are managed on paper.
In the management of books in the library, the management of lending, the confirmation of class attendance, and the like, a loss of time and labor due to manual work can be considered. At present, it is considered that communication tools among students, parents, and teachers are lacking. In schools, digitization and integration into information networks have not been advanced, and from such a viewpoint, school activities still have many elements that can be improved.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a school support system communicably connected to an information processing apparatus owned by a school and a predetermined school official. A school support system according to the present invention includes a server group for communicating between an information processing device and a school support system, and a database connected to the server group and storing data related to a predetermined school activity. Be composed. The server group calls a data related to a predetermined school activity stored in the database and executes a function of supporting the predetermined school activity by communicating with the information processing device.

A user who communicates with the school support system according to the present invention from an information processing device owned by a school and a predetermined school official is a student of a school, a guardian of the student, a graduate of the school, and a guardian of the graduate. , One or more of the school's teachers. The school support system according to the present invention includes a server group for performing communication between the information processing device and the school support system, a database connected to the server group, and storing data related to a predetermined school activity.
It is configured to include a server group and a router for relaying a communication network. The server group includes a Web management server that performs load distribution for efficiently executing a function for supporting a predetermined school activity, an authentication server that performs user authentication, and converts multimedia data into a format that can be reproduced by the information processing device. And a web server that provides an application having a function of supporting a predetermined school activity, a mail server that sends and receives e-mails, and a database server that manages a database. The Web server requests the database server to call out data related to a predetermined school activity stored in the database, and supports the predetermined school activity by communicating with the information processing device using the data. Is performed.

[0007] A configuration in which a school provider in which a school plays a role of a provider to manage a school support system is also possible. In this case, the information processing apparatus can be connected to the Internet via the school provider. Further, by providing a gateway at the connection point between the school provider and the Internet, it is possible to restrict the content viewed via the Internet.

[0008] It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of schools are communicably connected to information processing devices owned by each school, and execute a function of supporting predetermined school activities in the plurality of schools. Mobile terminals can also be used for information processing devices owned by schools and certain school officials. The above-mentioned prescribed school activities include inter-school communication, library lending, electronic payment of school purchases, safety confirmation during long vacations, product management in task achievement type education, personal performance analysis in ability tests, One or more of attendance confirmation and student location information confirmation outside the school.

When accessing a screen for executing a predetermined function by the school support system, the user may need to be authenticated. When the user is authenticated, the authentication server includes predetermined personal information corresponding to the user input from a user authentication input screen displayed by the Web server in the information processing apparatus, and user information extracted from the database by the database server. The authentication is performed by collating with a table.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the equipment configuration of the school A is an information processing apparatus 10 for personal use by a teacher, common use of schools for communication between schools, or use in a library or purchase. It includes a photographing device 11 connected to the device 10, a wireless device 12 also connected to the information processing device 10, and a router 13 for connecting the information processing device 10 to the public network 100 by LAN connection. Note that the public network 100 may be the Internet.

The equipment configuration of a user group B composed of a plurality of parents, students, and graduates includes a mobile terminal 20 connectable to a mobile communication network 101 and an information processing apparatus 21 connected to a public network 100 via a wired line. , GPS2 for acquiring location information connected to the mobile terminal 20
2. It includes a wireless device 23 corresponding to polling from the wireless device 12 connected to the information processing device 10 in the school A, and a photographing device 24 connected to the information processing device 21.

The equipment configuration of the school support system C includes a server group 31 and a database (DB) 3 which control each function of the present invention.
2. It includes the router 30. In addition, there are a plurality of schools A1 connected to the same network 100. The photographing devices 11 and 24 photograph an object, and transfer the photographed object to the information processing devices 10 and 21 such as a personal computer and the mobile terminal 20. Information processing devices 10, 21,
The mobile terminal 20 has a function of uploading images captured from the photographing devices 11 and 24 to the DB 32 connected to the server group 31 via the networks 100 and 101 and the router 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, a group of servers 31 in the school support system C includes a Web (WWW; World Wide W) for performing load distribution for using functions without waste.
eb) Management server (Web MG server) 3
11, authentication server 312 having a function of security and user recognition, information processing apparatuses 10 and 21 or multimedia data such as still images, moving images, and voices transmitted from mobile terminal 20 are transmitted to mobile terminal 20 and information processing apparatus 1
Multimedia server 313 having a function of converting into a format that can be browsed / reproduced by 0, 21; Web server 314 providing applications having various functions (functions and services for connecting to the Internet, etc., homepage service); D that manages a mail server 315 having a function of transmitting and receiving data, and a DB 32 for storing various data.
B server 316.

The operation of the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, as a first embodiment, a "support function for communication between schools" will be described with reference to FIGS. It is assumed that the database of the school support system has a user information table, and an individual's name, user ID,
It is assumed that the password has been registered in advance. Also,
Here, as an example of inter-school communication, communication of the schedule and place of a practice game in club activities is shown.

The input of the message will be described step by step (FIG. 7). First, by inputting an address such as a URL from the information processing device 10 installed in the school A,
Access the school support system C. The web server 314 in the school support system C is the information processing device 10 of the school A
A menu screen is displayed for. A display for selecting each function described below is displayed on the menu screen. In the information processing apparatus 10 displaying the menu screen, the inter-school message input screen is selected here from among the functions, and a request is made to display the inter-school message input screen on the Web server 314 in the school support system C. .

Here, the authentication operation when user authentication is required will be described with reference to FIG. Web server 3 receiving a screen display request for each function from the information processing device
14 asks the user for authentication. As a procedure, when the display of a function requiring authentication is requested, the Web server 3
A display 14 requests the information processing apparatus to log in. The user enters the user I on the login screen of the information processing apparatus.
Enter the D number and password. The authentication server 312 having received the user ID and the password compares the information with the user information table in the DB 32 registered in advance, so that the input user of the information processing apparatus can be a regular user of the school support system C. Certify that If the user has been authenticated, the authentication server 312 sends the Web server 314
In response, a screen display request for each function received from the information processing apparatus before authentication is displayed on the screen.

After obtaining the authentication, the Web server 314 displays the inter-school communication item input screen requested before the authentication on the information processing apparatus 10. The inter-school message input screen is a screen for actually inputting the inter-school message. Here, the user inputs from the information processing apparatus 10 the date and time and the location of the practice game in the club activities described above. Web server 3
At 14, the DB server 316 requests the DB server 316 to sort the input items and register them in the inter-school communication information table in the DB 32. When the registration in the DB 32 is completed, the Web server 314 displays on the information processing apparatus 10 that the registration in the database has been completed.

Next, the inter-school communication function will be described step by step in the case of viewing a message from another school (FIG. 8). As in the case of inputting the above-mentioned inter-school information, the user accesses the school support system C by inputting an address such as a URL from an information processing device installed in another school. Web server 314 on school support system C
Displays a menu screen on the information processing device of the school. The user requests the inter-school communication item browsing screen according to the menu from the information processing apparatus and receives authentication. afterwards,
The Web server 314 in the school support system C performs a screen display on the information processing device of the school so that the inter-school communication items can be browsed. If there are a plurality of communication items between schools, it is also possible to divide them into categories and select a category after authentication.

Next, as a second embodiment, a "book lending work support function in a library" will be described with reference to FIGS. This function provides support for book reservation, extension, and return procedures managed in the library. still,
There is a book information table in the DB 32 of the school support system C, which manages the title of the book, lending is possible, reserved, lending, lending date, return date, and borrower information management. In the mail information table in the DB 32, a mail transmission / reception history is registered.

The book lending reservation method will be described step by step (FIG. 9). The terminal for making a reservation includes an information processing device 10 used by a student as a user at school, an information processing device 21 used from home, and a mobile terminal 20 such as a mobile phone.
Any of these can be used. Here, as an example, access from the mobile terminal 20 is assumed.

First, when the user inputs a message from the mobile terminal 20,
The web server 314 is accessed by inputting an address such as a URL into the school support system C. The Web server 314 on the school support system C
A menu screen is displayed for. A display for selecting the book lending support function is displayed on the menu screen. The user selects the book lending support function on the mobile terminal 20 displaying the menu, and selects the W in the school support system C.
Requests the web server 314 to display the book reservation screen. After the authentication, the Web server 314 displays a book reservation screen on the mobile terminal 20. On the book reservation screen, it is assumed that the user can select a menu for search, a description about reservation, and a function such as cancellation of reservation so that the user can specify a book to be reserved.

As a method of specifying a book to be reserved, there are a method of directly specifying a book name, and a method of searching for a part or content of the book name as a keyword. Here, a method of specifying a book using a keyword search will be described. The user makes a book search screen request to the Web server 314 from the book reservation screen. On the other hand, the Web server 314 displays a search screen on the mobile terminal 20. The user inputs keywords such as a book title, a part of the content, and an author to the Web server 314 from the mobile terminal 20.
The Web server 314 having received the keyword inputs the DB 32 to the DB server 316 based on the keywords.
Request to refer to the book information table registered in. The DB server 316 specifies and extracts the relevant book from the book information table in the DB 32, and
Send to 14. The Web server 314 displays the search result on the mobile terminal 20 in order to confirm whether the book specified by the search is the book desired by the user.

When the user wants to borrow the book, he requests a reservation registration. When you make a reservation registration,
From 0, a lending date and a scheduled return date are input to the Web server 314. In addition, the searched book is on loan,
In the case of a book whose lending is prohibited, it can be displayed simultaneously with the search result. Web for which reservation registration was requested
The server 314 sends the DB32
Request to register it as a reservation in the book information table located within. The DB server 316 registers as a reservation in the book information table. When the registration is completed, the Web server 314 displays the completion of the registration on the mobile terminal 20, creates a notification message at the same time, and passes it to the mail server 315. The mail server 315 requests the DB server 316 to extract the destination mail address from the mail information table in the DB 32. Then, the mail server 315 sends the notification message to the mobile terminal 20 to the address extracted from the mail information table.
Also, the DB server 316 leaves the transmission history,
The transmitted contents are registered in the mail information table in the DB 32.

Next, the case of extending the borrowing of a book will be described step by step (FIG. 10). This operation may use any one of the information processing terminal 10 used by the student at school, the information processing device 21 used from home, and the mobile terminal 20 such as a mobile phone. Here, a description will be given on the assumption that the mobile terminal 20 is operated.

Web server 314 of school support system C
Requests the DB server 316 to extract users who have reached the book return date from the book information table in the DB 32 at a predetermined time once a day. Next, We
b server 314 creates an e-mail notification requesting return,
It is passed to the mail server 315 together with the user previously extracted from the book information table. The mail server 315 requests the DB server 316 to extract the user's address from the user information table in the DB 32, and sends a return request mail to the extracted address. at the same time,
The DB server 316 registers the transmitted content in the mail information table in the DB 32 in order to leave the transmission history.

The user who has received the return request inputs a URL, requests a book extension screen, and performs authentication from the mobile terminal 20 to the Web server 314 of the school support system C, similarly to the book borrow reservation. Thereafter, the user makes an extension request by inputting the next scheduled return date from the mobile terminal 20 to the Web server 314. Upon receiving the extension request, the Web server 314 requests the DB server 316 to extract the book reservation status for the book from the book information table in the DB 32. If the extension is possible from the reservation status extracted from the book information table, the Web server 314 displays an extension completion screen on the mobile terminal 20.

Next, the case of returning a book will be described step by step (FIG. 11). The books are returned by the information processing device 10 installed in the library room of the school. The user uses the information processing device 10 to send We in the school support system C.
b) Access the server 314 and request a book return screen from the menu screen. After authentication is performed, the Web server 3
14 displays a return processing screen on the information processing apparatus 10.
Thereafter, the user inputs information of the book to be returned from the information processing device 10. Here, it is possible to directly input the book classification, book name, etc., or to register such information as barcode information in advance and read the barcode information to return the contents. May be used instead of inputting the.
However, in such a case, a barcode reader connected to the information processing device 10 is required. The Web server 314 that has received the return processing sends the DB server 316
32, a request is made to register the return in the book information table in 32, and a registration completion screen is displayed on the information processing apparatus 10.
At this time, it is also possible to send a return processing completion mail to the returner's mobile terminal 20 using the mail server 315. When a mail is transmitted, it is registered in a mail information table in the DB 32.

Next, as a third embodiment, an "electronic payment support function for school purchases" will be described with reference to FIGS. Purchasing in school means purchasing bread, stationery and the like. With such a function, it is possible to improve a cashless environment by electronic settlement in a school. It is assumed that the DB 32 of the school support system C has a purchase information table, and that the parent can check the purchase amount by setting the purchase amount or by storing the purchase history of the student. .

First, the setting of the limit by the parent will be described (FIG. 12). As a device for inputting settings, any one of the information processing device 21 used by a parent at home and the mobile terminal 20 such as a mobile phone can be used. Here, it is assumed that the information is input from the information processing device 21 as an example. First, the user (guardian) sets information processing device 21
The school support system C is accessed by inputting an address such as a URL. The web server 314 on the school support system C displays a menu screen on the information processing device 21. The information processing device 21 requests the Web server 314 to display a purchase limit setting screen from among the functions. In accordance with the screen display, the user sets and inputs a limit amount that can be used by the student (a guardian of the guardian who is the user) in purchasing. The Web server 314 accepts the input of the set amount and requests the DB server 316 to register it in the purchase information table in the DB 32 in the school support system C. After registration, Web server 314
Displays a limit registration completion screen on the information processing device 21 of the guardian.

Next, a description will be given of an operation when actually purchasing a purchase (FIG. 13). The user (purchaser) has a UR
By inputting L or the like, the information processing apparatus 10 installed for purchase in the school accesses the school support system C.
The web server 314 displays a menu screen on the information processing apparatus 10, and the user requests a purchase item number input screen (purchase item identification screen). The information processing apparatus 10 is treated as equivalent to registration of a purchased item, that is, a cash register in a store. After the authentication, the Web server 314 displays a purchase item number input screen on the information processing device 10. After the user inputs the purchase item number, the purchaser is specified by using a mobile terminal 20 brought by the user, such as a wireless terminal such as Bluetooth or specific low power, which can limit the area to some extent. The identification of the purchaser may be performed not only by wireless but also by displaying a barcode or the like on the display unit of the mobile terminal 20 and reading it.

After the identification of the purchaser is completed, the information processing apparatus 10 makes a purchase request to the Web server 314 together with the information of the purchaser and the name, quantity, and price of the purchased item. The Web server 314 instructs the DB server 316 to extract the data of the balance (if the limit is registered by a parent, the balance within the limit frame) from the purchase information table in the DB 32. Request. If you have a balance,
The Web server 314 requests the DB server 314 to register the purchase details in the purchase information table of the DB 32. When the registration is completed, the Web server 314 displays a purchase permission notice on the information processing device 10 and completes the settlement for the purchase. The Web server 314 displays the purchase permission notice on the information processing device 10 and creates a purchase result notice at the same time as sending it to the mail server 315. The mail server 315 requests the DB server 316 to access the user table in the DB 32 and extract the guardian's mail address based on the purchaser information. Based on this information, the mail server 315 provides
Send a purchase result notification e-mail about how much the student (protected person) purchased. Further, the purchase result notification mail is registered in a mail information table in the DB 32.

Next, the transfer notification will be described step by step (FIG. 14). The Web server 314 of the school support system C requests the DB server 316 to extract the user and the purchase amount for the month from the purchase information table in the DB 32 on the day determined once a month. Next, W
The eb server 314 creates a notification requesting a transfer in accordance with the purchase amount, and passes the notification to the mail server 315 together with the extracted user information. The mail server 315 sends a message to the DB server 316 based on the extracted user information.
A request is made to extract the address of the user from the user table in the DB 32. Then, the mail server 315
Transmits a transfer request mail to the extracted mail address (information processing device or mobile terminal). At the same time, the contents of the transfer request mail are registered in the mail information table in the DB 32.

Next, a "safety confirmation support function during a long vacation" as a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This function is a function for communication and confirmation of safety between teachers and students and between parents and students during long vacations such as summer vacation and winter vacation. First, the user accesses the Web server 314 in the school support system C by inputting an address such as a URL from the information processing device 10 (FIG. 15). Here, the user is a teacher. Web server 31 on school support system C
4 displays a menu screen on the information processing apparatus 10 of the teacher. The user selects a safety confirmation screen from the menu displayed on the information processing apparatus 10 and selects the school support system C.
Request to display a screen to the Web server 314 within the server. After the authentication, the Web server 314
To display a safety confirmation screen. On the safety confirmation screen,
First, it is necessary to input a safety confirmation target person (student). When the safety confirmation target person is input from the information processing apparatus 10 by the user, the Web server 314
Is requested to extract the mail address of each student who is the safety confirmation target person from the user information table in the DB 32. The extracted mail address is the Web server 31
4 to the information processing apparatus 10. In the information processing apparatus 10, a safety confirmation text input screen in which the email address of the safety confirmation target person is inserted is displayed, and the user inputs the safety confirmation text from there. The safety confirmation text (in the state of being transmitted only) into which the e-mail address of the person whose safety is to be confirmed is inserted is sent to the Web server 314, and is registered in the mail information table in the DB 32 therefrom.

Web server 314 of school support system C
Requests the DB server 316 to extract, from the mail information table in the DB 32, the outgoing mail that has reached the safety confirmation transmission date and time (the mail in which the above-described safety confirmation text has been input) (FIG. 16). The outgoing mail extracted by the Web server 314 is transferred to the mail server 315. The mail server 315 transmits the information as a safety confirmation mail to all the transmission destinations by simultaneous broadcast. The student who received the safety confirmation mail sends a reply mail. It is also possible to input a message to the teacher and add attached data such as position information and photo data acquired by the mobile terminal. The reply mail is received by the mail server 315 in the school support system C. Mail server 315
Sends the contents to the Web server 314 as a reply mail reception notification. The Web server 314 is a DB server 3
16 requests the registered reply mail to be registered in the mail information table in the DB 32. If the reply deadline entered at the same time as the safety confirmation text is entered, Web
The server 314 sends a DB3 to the DB32 server 316.
A request is made to extract the contents of the reply mail from the mail information table in 2. The Web server 314 creates a safety confirmation result notification based on the content of the extracted reply mail,
Transfer to mail server 135. Mail server 315
Receives the safety confirmation result notification and transmits it as a safety confirmation result notification mail to the information processing device of the teacher in charge (the information processing device into which the text of the safety confirmation has been input). At the same time, the content of the safety confirmation result notification mail is stored in DB32
It is registered in the mail information table in.

A user (teacher) inputs an address such as a URL from an information processing device installed in the school or at home (here, the information processing device 10 installed in the school), and thereby a Web in the system is input. Access the server 314 (FIG. 17). Web server 314 displays a menu screen on information processing device 10. The user requests the safety confirmation screen from the information processing apparatus 10 to the Web server 314. After authentication, the web server 314 displays a safety confirmation screen, and the user
It requests the server 314 for a reply content confirmation screen. W
The eb server 314 sends the DB3
Request that the mail information table in 2 be extracted. W
The web server 314 displays a list of reply mail contents on the information processing device 10 as a reply content confirmation screen.

The user (teacher) sends a reminder mail to the sender (student) who has not sent the reply mail.
Again inputs the reply mail non-sender to the Web server 314. The Web server 314 receiving the input stores the DB
A request is made to the server 316 to refer to the user database in the DB 32 and to extract the destination address of the non-sender of the reply mail. After the Web server 314 displays the safety reconfirmation text input screen in which the extracted address is inserted on the information processing device 10, the user inputs the safety reconfirmation text from the information processing device 10 to the Web server 314. Web server 314 sends the contents to a mail server, and the mail server sends mail to each destination.
The contents are registered in the mail information table in the DB 32.

Next, as a fifth embodiment, a "product management search support function in assignment achievement type education" will be described with reference to FIG.
19 will be described. The output here includes a learning history, an activity history, and a research output. In the assignment achievement type education, the learning history that the student has worked on, the activity history of the individual, and the products that have been researched and developed are accumulated in the product table in the DB 32. The accumulated data is managed by category and can be used as learning materials in the future by making it possible to search. In addition, by accumulating test questions such as intermediate and final exams in the same manner, it can be used as reference data for teachers who prepare test questions.

First, the operation when the product is stored will be described (FIG. 18). A user (here, a student) accesses the Web server 314 of the school support system C by inputting a URL from an information processing device at school or at home (here, the information processing device 10 within the school). . The Web server 314 is the information processing device 10
Displays the menu screen. In response, the user requests a data upload screen. After the authentication, the Web server 314 displays a data upload screen on the information processing device 10 and the user
The data upload content is input to the server b 314. The Web server 314 requests the DB server 316 to sort the contents of the input data and register the contents in the product table in the DB 32. When the registration in the DB 32 is completed, the Web server 314 displays the registration completion on the information processing device 10.

The case of referring to the registered contents (the uploaded contents of the product) will be described step by step (FIG. 19). The user (here, a student) accesses the school support system C by inputting an address such as a URL from an information processing device at school or at home (here, the information processing device 10 within the school). The Web server 314 displays a menu screen on the information processing device 10 and allows the user
A search screen is requested to the b server 314. After authentication,
The Web server 314 displays a product search screen on the information processing apparatus 10, and allows the user to execute the Web search from the information processing apparatus 10.
A keyword for the product desired to be searched is input to the server b 314. The Web server 314 receiving the keyword requests the DB server 316 to search the deliverable table in the DB 32 and extract the deliverable corresponding to the keyword. The Web server 314 displays a search result on the information processing device 10. The user requests to select and display the required product from the search results. The Web server 314 requests the DB server 316 to extract a required product from the product table in the DB 32. Web server 314
Displays the extracted product on the information processing device 10.

Next, a "personal performance analysis support function in a skill test" as a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. With this function, the student can view the data of his / her ranking within the school year, his / her score of each subject, and the average score of the entire grade of each subject as his / her performance data. In addition, by repeatedly accumulating such data, it is possible to use the data as transition data, and it is easy to perform own performance analysis. Further, by inputting data of the same grade in the past at the same time, and simultaneously inputting data such as the past deviation value as the advancement information table, it is also possible to analyze the results and advancement by comparing with the past. The detailed operation description is the same as the operation of the product management support function in the task achievement type education. Here, data upload in the operation of the product management support function in the task achievement type education is replaced with input of each test score, ranking, and average score, and display of the product is replaced with display of test data. Here, the test result table in the DB 32 is used.

Next, a "class attendance confirmation support function" will be described as a seventh embodiment with reference to FIG. Here, when checking attendance at the start of the lesson, attendance can be automatically collected by using a wireless device having a transmission output such as specific low power or Bluetooth that can communicate only within the classroom. It is assumed that the wireless device performs polling between the teacher and the student based on the student ID, and treats a response with a response as attendance.

First, the user (teacher) accesses the Web server 314 in the school support system C by inputting an address such as a URL from the information processing device 10 owned by the teacher or installed in the classroom. Web server 3
14 displays a menu screen on the information processing apparatus 10.
The user requests the attendance confirmation screen from the information processing apparatus 10 to the Web server 314. After authentication, the Web server 314 displays an attendance confirmation screen on the information processing device 10. The user inputs the timetable on the attendance confirmation screen, and thereby the student name to attend or the polling destination I
Request D. Upon receiving the request, the Web server 314
A request is made to the B server 316 to extract the attendee ID from the attendance confirmation table in the DB 32 against the timetable. Thereafter, the Web server 314 simultaneously downloads the program for operating the wireless device of the information processing device 10 to the information processing device 10 together with the extracted attendee ID. A program such as JAVA (registered trademark) can be considered as a program for operating the wireless device.

The information processing apparatus 10 starts polling based on the downloaded program and the attendee ID. A mobile terminal carried by a student in a classroom to which radio waves generated by the wireless device of the information processing device 10 can reach and return a response to polling from the information processing device of the user (teacher). The information processing device 10 aggregates the polling results and sends the result to the Web server 314. Then, the Web server 314 sends a request to the DB server 316.
A request is made to register the tally result in the attendance confirmation table in the DB 32.

Next, a case where the attendance confirmation result is referred to will be described (not shown). The user (teacher) accesses the Web server 314 in the school support system C and requests display of the timetable designation screen. After the authentication, the Web server displays a timetable designation screen on the information processing device (here, the information processing device 10 in the school). The user inputs the attendance date and timetable to be referred to from the information processing apparatus 10 to the Web server 314. Web server 314
Requests the DB server 316 to search the attendance confirmation table in the DB 32 and extract the attendance result based on the information. The Web server 314 displays the extracted result on the information processing apparatus, so that the teacher who is the user can browse past attendance confirmation results.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 23, of a "student position information confirmation support function outside of school" as an eighth embodiment. This function is used by a user who is a teacher or guardian to check the position information of a student. Note that map data is registered in the DB 32 in the school support system C, and when latitude and longitude information (position information) using GPS is acquired from a student's mobile terminal, the latitude and longitude information is displayed on a map. It can be matched.

The acquisition of the position information will be described. The user selects an information processing device (here, the information processing device 1 in the school).
Then, the user inputs an address such as a URL, and accesses the Web server 314 of the school support system C. The user requests the Web server 314 to display the position information acquisition target person input screen from the information processing apparatus 10. After the authentication, the Web server 314 displays a position information acquisition target person input screen on the information processing apparatus 10. The user inputs a position information acquisition target person from the information processing apparatus 10 to the Web server 314. In response, the Web server 31
4 requests the DB server 316 to extract the mail address of the position information acquisition target person from the user information table in the DB 32. Further, the Web server 314 requests the mail server 315 to acquire the location information of the location information acquisition target person. The mail server 315 transmits the position information acquisition mail to the mobile terminal 20 of the position information acquisition target person.

The student's mobile terminal 20 has a built-in GPS or an external device capable of acquiring information. Alternatively, by acquiring the position information of the base station connected to the mobile communication network without using the GPS,
It is also possible to replace with GPS position information. When requesting the mobile terminal 20 to acquire position information by e-mail or the like, there is a method of controlling the mobile terminal 20 using a program such as JAVA. The mobile terminal 20 that has acquired the position information returns a mail to the mail server with the position information attached. The mail server 315 receives the reply mail and passes the data to the Web server 314 (performs a position information reception notification). Web server 31
4 provides D to the DB server 316 based on the location information.
A request is made to extract the map data in B32, and the map and the position information are matched. Web server 314
Displays the matched map on the information processing device 10. As a result, teachers and parents can grasp the position information of the students. In addition, school support system C
May be registered in the mail information table in the DB 32.

As described above, support for communication between schools in school activities, support for library lending, support for electronic settlement of purchases in schools, support for confirming safety during long vacations, support for deliverable management in task-achieving education, Efficiency in school activity management can be achieved by enabling individual performance analysis support, attendance confirmation support for lessons, and support for student location information confirmation outside the school via the communication network in the ability test. In particular, electronic payment in purchasing eliminates the need for students to spend money in school. By digitizing these school activity supports, information can be accumulated and many people can share the information.

Another example of the configuration of the school support system of the present invention is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, a group of servers installed in the school support system has a Web server, a proxy server, a personal mail server, and the like, and further provides an access point so that the school can perform a provider business. become. Therefore, by converting the network in the school into an intranet as a school provider including a group of servers, it becomes possible to register and store, for example, matters related to the privacy of students in its own facility. As a result, reliability in security and security can be improved. In FIG. 4, the school provider is provided outside the school.

As shown in FIG. 5, the Internet connection from each home can be made via a school provider (in FIG. 5, unlike FIG. 4, the school provider is provided in the school). . In addition, by providing a gateway at the connection point with the Internet, it is possible to make it impossible to browse anything that is considered inappropriate from an educational point of view, for example, one with violent expression or one with sexual expression. Also, as another effect of the school provider, a shared Internet service, for example, a service such as an ASP can be received. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a part to be a provider is closed in one school.

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As described above, with the school support system of the present invention, school activities can be digitized (paperless) and efficiency can be improved. In addition, information can be shared by storing the information. Also,
By transforming the network in the school into an intranet as a school provider including a group of servers, reliability in terms of security and security can be improved. In addition, by providing a gateway at the connection point with the Internet, it is possible to prevent browsing of what is considered inappropriate from an educational point of view.

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FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram including a school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of a school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of a server group of the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the overall configuration diagram including the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows another example of the overall configuration diagram including the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of user authentication.

FIG. 7 is a first diagram showing an operation of an inter-school communication support function in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a second diagram showing the operation of the inter-school communication support function in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a first diagram showing the operation of the library lending support function of the library in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a second diagram showing the operation of the library lending support function of the library in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a third diagram showing the operation of the library lending support function of the library in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a first diagram showing the operation of the electronic payment support function for school purchases in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a second diagram illustrating the operation of the electronic payment support function for school purchases in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a third diagram showing the operation of the electronic payment support function for school purchases in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a first diagram showing an operation of a safety confirmation support function during a long vacation in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a second diagram showing the operation of the safety confirmation support function during a long vacation in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a third diagram showing the operation of the safety confirmation support function during a long vacation in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a first diagram illustrating an operation of a deliverable management support function in task achievement type education in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a second diagram showing the operation of the product management support function in the task achievement type education in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a first diagram showing the operation of the personal performance analysis support function in the ability test in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a second diagram showing the operation of the personal performance analysis support function in the ability test in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an operation of a class attendance confirmation support function in the school support system of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a student's position information confirmation support function outside the school in the school support system of the present invention.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 information processing device 11 imaging device 12 wireless device 13 router 20 mobile terminal 21 information processing device 22 GPS 23 wireless device 24 imaging device 30 router 31 server group 32 DB (database) 100 network 101 mobile communication network 311 Web management server 312 authentication Server 313 Multimedia server 314 Web server 315 Mail server 316 DB server

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yugo Ohno 3-16-8 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Within Nippon Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masataka Inoue 3-chome, Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa No. 16-8 Inside NEC Mobile Communications

Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. A school support system communicably connected to an information processing device owned by a school and a predetermined school stakeholder, for performing communication between the information processing device and the school support system. And a database connected to the server group and storing data related to a predetermined school activity. The server group is related to the predetermined school activity stored in the database. A school support system for executing a function of supporting the predetermined school activity by calling the data obtained and communicating with the information processing device. 2. A school support system communicably connected to an information processing device owned by a school and a predetermined school official, wherein the information processing device is owned by the school and a predetermined school official. Users communicating with the school support system include students at the school, parents of the students, graduates of the school,
Belongs to at least one of the guardian of the graduate and the teacher of the school, wherein the school support system includes: a server group for performing communication between the information processing device and the school support system; and the server. A database connected to a group and storing data relating to a predetermined school activity; and a router for relaying the server group and a communication network, wherein the server group supports the predetermined school activity. A Web management server that performs load distribution for executing functions without waste, an authentication server that performs user authentication, a multimedia server that converts multimedia data into a format that can be reproduced by the information processing device, A web server that provides an application having a function of supporting activities, a mail server that sends and receives e-mails, A database server that manages the database; and, if necessary for the predetermined school activity, the web server sends a request to the database server for the predetermined school activity stored in the database. A school support system for executing a function of supporting the predetermined school activity by communicating with the information processing device using the extracted data after requesting to extract the extracted data. . 3. A school provider in which a school that plays a role of a provider manages the school support system, and is configured to be connectable to the Internet from the information processing device via the school provider. Item 2. The school support system according to item 2. 4. The school support system according to claim 3, wherein a gateway is provided at a connection point between the school provider and the Internet so that viewing contents via the Internet can be regulated. 5. The school support system according to claim 3, wherein the school provider can be provided either inside the school or outside the school. 6. A plurality of schools, each of which is communicably connected to an information processing device owned by each school, and executes a function of supporting said predetermined school activity in said plurality of schools. School support system according to any one of 1 to 5. 7. The school support system according to claim 2, wherein the information processing apparatus owned by the school and a predetermined school official can use a mobile terminal. . 8. The predetermined school activities include: inter-school communication, library lending, electronic payment of purchases in the school, safety confirmation during long vacations, deliverable management in task achievement type education, personal performance in ability tests. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the system is at least one of analysis, confirmation of attendance of a class, and confirmation of position information of a student outside the school. 9. When a user accesses a screen for executing a predetermined function by the school support system, the user is required to be authenticated. When the user is authenticated, the authentication server includes: Authentication is performed by collating predetermined personal information corresponding to the user input from a user authentication input screen displayed by the Web server in the information processing apparatus with a user information table extracted from the database by the database server. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the school support system performs the following. 10. A function for supporting said predetermined school activity, comprising a support function for inter-school communication, wherein at the time of an inter-school communication item input operation, said Web server transmits said information processing to said database server. The device requests the user to register the inter-school message entered by the user from the inter-school message input screen displayed by the Web server in the inter-school message information table in the database, and the information processing device requests the information processing device to register. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, further comprising: 11. A function for supporting said predetermined school activity, comprising a support function for inter-school communication, wherein at the time of browsing inter-school communication items, said Web server reads said information processing device by a user. 10. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein a desired inter-school communication matter browsing screen is displayed. 12. A library lending support function as a function of supporting the predetermined school activity, wherein the Web server is configured to perform the book lending reservation operation of the library, A book search screen requested by the user is displayed from the book reservation screen displayed by the Web server, and the database server extracts a search result from the book information table in the database based on the input search content. Requesting to register the reservation content input by the user based on the search result displayed on the information processing device in the book information table, and displaying the registration completion screen on the information processing device, and completing the registration. Creating a notification, wherein the mail server communicates to the database server A request is made to extract the destination address of the registration completion notification from the user table, and a mail of the registration completion notification is sent to the information processing device, and the registration completion notification is sent to the database to the database server. 10. A request is made to register a transmission history of the e-mail.
The school support system according to any one of the above. 13. A library lending support function as a function for supporting the predetermined school activity, wherein the Web server, when performing a library lending extension operation in the library, transmits the library server to the database server. The mail server requests the user corresponding to the book return date from the book information table in the database to be extracted, and the mail server sends the book return date to the database server from the user table in the database to the database server. Requests to extract the destination address of the corresponding user,
b) sending a return request notice created by the server as a return request mail to the destination address, and requesting the database server to register the transmission history of the return request mail in the database; The book reservation of the book requested to be extended from the book information table in the database to the database server based on the extension request input by the user from the book extension screen displayed on the information processing device by the Web server. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein a request is made to extract a situation, and when the extension request is possible, an extension completion screen is displayed on the information processing device. . 14. A library function for supporting the predetermined school activity and including a library lending support function, wherein at the time of a book return operation of the library, the Web server comprises: Based on the book return content input by the user from the book return screen displayed on the device, the database server requests the database information table in the database to register the book return content, and requests the information processing device The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein a registration completion screen is displayed. 15. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, the function including an electronic payment support function for in-school purchases, wherein at the time of a limit setting operation, the Web server comprises: Requesting the database server to register the limit amount entered by the user from the limit amount setting screen displayed in the above in the purchase information table in the database, and displaying a limit amount registration completion screen on the information processing apparatus. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein: 16. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, which includes an electronic payment support function for in-school purchases, wherein at the time of a purchase operation, the Web server is used for purchase with a mobile terminal owned by a user. After the purchaser is specified between the information processing device and the purchase content is input by the user from the purchase item specifying screen displayed on the information processing device used for the web server by the web server, A request is made to extract the balance data from the purchase information table in the database, and if the desired purchase amount does not exceed the balance, a request is made to the database server to register the purchase details in the database, and A purchase permission notice is displayed on the information processing device to be used, and the mail server Requesting the database server to extract, from the user table in the database, the transmission destination address of the purchase result notification created by the Web server, and requesting the information processing apparatus at the transmission destination address Transmitting the purchase result notification as a purchase result mail and requesting the database server to register a transmission history of the purchase permission mail in a mail information table in the database. School support system according to any one of 1 to 9. 17. A function for supporting said predetermined school activity, comprising an electronic payment support function for in-school purchases, wherein at the time of a transfer operation, said Web server transmits to said database server a purchase in said database. A request is made to extract the school purchase users from the information table, and a transfer request notification is created. The mail server, in accordance with the request of the Web server, sends the Web server to the database server from the user table in the database. A request is made to extract the destination address of the transfer request notification created by the server, and to the information processing device at the destination address, the transfer request notification is transmitted as a transfer request mail, and the database server is The transfer history of the transfer request mail in the mail information table in the database School support system according to any one of claims 2 9, characterized by requesting to register. 18. A safety confirmation support function during a long vacation as a function for supporting the predetermined school activity, wherein at the time of a safety confirmation text input operation, the Web server includes: Requesting the database server to extract the destination address of the safety confirmation target person input from the safety confirmation screen displayed by the user from the user information table in the database, and A safety confirmation text input screen in which the transmission destination address of the person to be confirmed is inserted is displayed, and after the safety confirmation text is input on the safety confirmation text input screen by the user, an email in the database is sent to the database server. Register the safety confirmation text with the destination address of the safety confirmation target person inserted in the information table School support system according to any one of claims 2 9, characterized by and. 19. At the time of a safety confirmation mail transmission operation, the Web server requests the database server to extract a safety confirmation text inserted with the transmission destination address from a mail information table in the database. Forwarding the safety confirmation text with the extracted destination address inserted to the mail server, the mail server transmits the safety confirmation text with the destination address inserted as a safety confirmation mail to the safety confirmation target person 19. The school support system according to claim 18, wherein the school server requests the database server to register the transmission history of the safety confirmation mail in a mail information table in the database. 20. When the safety confirmation target person receives the safety confirmation mail and transmits a reply mail in response to the safety confirmation mail, the mail server transmits the reply mail to the web server when the reply mail is received. 20. The reception server according to claim 19, wherein the Web server requests the database server to register the content of the reply mail in a mail information table in the database. School support system. 21. When a time limit for replying to the safety confirmation mail has expired, the Web server requests the database server to extract the contents of the reply mail from a mail information table in the database. The mail server transmits a safety confirmation result notification created by the Web server based on the content of the reply mail as a safety confirmation result mail to the information processing apparatus of the user who has input the safety confirmation text, and 21. The school support system according to claim 20, wherein a request is made to a database server to register a transmission history of the safety confirmation result mail in a mail information table in the database. 22. At the time of a safety confirmation operation, the Web server sends, to the database server, a reply mail non-sender who is input by a user from a reply content confirmation screen displayed on the information processing device by the Web server. Requesting that the transmission destination address be extracted from the user information table in the database, displaying a safety reconfirmation body input screen in which the transmission destination address of the reply mail non-sender is inserted in the information processing apparatus, After the safety reconfirmation body is input by the user on the safety reconfirmation body input screen, a safety reconfirmation notice is created based on the safety reconfirmation body, and the mail server reconfirms the safety reconfirmation notice. The reply mail is sent to the sender who has not sent the reply mail, and the mail in the database is sent to the database server. 22. The school support system according to claim 21, wherein a transmission history of the safety reconfirmation mail is registered in a rule information table. 23. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, comprising a product management support function in task achievement type education, wherein at the time of a product accumulation operation, the Web server is configured to Requesting that a Web server register data upload contents input by a user from a data upload screen displayed on the information processing apparatus in a deliverable table in the database, and display a registration completion screen on the information processing apparatus; The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, which is characterized by: 24. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, comprising a product management support function in task achievement type education, wherein at the time of a product display operation, the Web server Requesting a Web server to extract a search result of a product corresponding to the keyword from a product table in the database based on a keyword input by a user from a product search screen displayed on the information processing device; When the user requests display of the product selected from the search results, the user requests the database server to extract the selected product from a product table in the database, and processes the information processing of the user. 10. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the selected product is displayed on a device. The school support system described in one. 25. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, comprising a function for supporting individual performance analysis in a skill test, wherein at the time of a personal performance accumulating operation, the Web server is: Requesting that the personal performance data content input by the user from the personal performance data input screen displayed on the information processing device be registered in a test result table in the database, and displaying a registration completion screen on the information processing device. The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein: 26. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, which includes a function for supporting individual performance analysis in an ability test, wherein at the time of a personal performance display operation, the Web server is provided to the database server with respect to the Web server. Requesting that an analysis result corresponding to the analysis item be extracted from a test result table in the database based on the analysis item input by the user from the personal performance analysis screen displayed on the information processing device, 10. The analysis result is displayed on an apparatus.
The school support system according to any one of the above. 27. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, the system comprising a class attendance confirmation support function. In the class attendance confirmation operation, the Web server is configured to have the database server correspond to the database server. Based on the timetable of the lesson for which attendance is desired by the user input from the attendance confirmation screen displayed on the information processing device, the ID of the student who is to participate in the lesson for which the attendance is desired is determined from the attendance check table in the database. And downloads the ID of the student to participate in the information processing device, and the wireless device of the information processing device is owned by the student to participate based on the ID of the student to participate. Attendance of attendees is performed by polling with a mobile terminal, and the Web server further includes: The school support system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein a request is made to the server to register the attended results of the attendees in the attendance confirmation table in the database. 28. A function for supporting the predetermined school activity, wherein the function includes a function for confirming a student's position outside the school, and at the time of a position information confirming operation, the Web server sends a request to the database server to the database server. Requesting, from a user information table in a database, the Web server to extract a destination address of a position information acquisition target person input by a user from a position information acquisition target person input screen displayed on the information processing apparatus; Requesting a mail server to acquire the location information of the location information acquisition target person, the location information acquisition target person acquired by the mail server transmitting and receiving a mail to and from the mobile terminal of the location information acquisition target person Location information by requesting the database server to extract The school according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the information processing apparatus displays the position information of the matched position information acquisition target person on the information processing apparatus. Support system.