JP2003308396A - Attendance management system by portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems in a conventional method of inputting biological information such as fingerprint, voiceprint, iris of a person as a countermeasure to the attendance by so-called answering the roll for the person in a collage or the like that a lot of time and cost are required to perform the collecting work of collation data and ensure the electronic space for storing the data. <P>SOLUTION: This attendance management system by portable terminal uses a plurality of portable terminals. This system comprises an attendee information input means for inputting attendee information on the input screen of the portable terminal; and an attendee information transmitting means for transmitting the inputted attendee information to an attendee information collecting device. The attendee information collecting device performs the attendee management of an attendee by the collation result of the collected attendee information with the registered attendee information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an attendance management system using a mobile terminal, and more particularly to an attendance management system that uses an existing mobile terminal to reduce capital investment and has improved security.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Attendance management systems conventionally implemented in universities and the like can be roughly classified into three patterns described below.

The first pattern is a system for collecting attendance information by reading a student ID card having a magnetic recording unit and an IC recording unit on a door gate installed at the entrance of a classroom where lectures are held. This system manages attendance by reading the student ID number recorded in the recording section of the student ID card. As a technique related to this field, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-83843 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-16077 are available.
It is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1 and the like.

The second pattern is a system in which the handy terminal brought by the instructor is circulated to attendees and each attendee reads his or her own ID card into the terminal to prove attendance. As a technique related to this field, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-26
It is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2278, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-69125, and the like.

The third pattern is a system in which attendance information collecting devices are installed at respective seats in a room to be attended and the devices are made to read their own ID cards to prove attendance. These attendance information collecting devices are connected to a personal computer of a lecturer or a management device of a university, and attendance management is automatically performed. Techniques relating to this field include Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 09-6752, 10-74275, 10-268741, and 11-2.
No. 03270, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-347557, and the like.

[0006]

The technology based on the above three patterns is the ID of the student who is absent by the attending student.
By reading the card with a reader, I was able to attend so-called substitute attendance. As a countermeasure for that, a method of inputting biometric information such as the fingerprint, voiceprint, and iris of the person has been proposed, but these attendance management systems are equipped with a dedicated device for reading an ID card and collating the fingerprint. It was something that had to be done, and it was an emotional distress to the attendees to confirm their identity.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the attendance management system using a portable terminal of the present invention is a portable attendant management system using a plurality of portable terminals. The attendee information input device is provided with an attendee information input means for inputting attendee information to the input screen of the attendee, and an attendee information transmitting means for transmitting the entered attendee information to the attendee information collecting device. Attendance attendance management is performed based on the collation result of the attendee information and the collected attendee information.

The invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1.
In the invention described in (1), the mobile terminal includes at least an operation unit and an imaging unit.

The invention described in claim 3 is the same as claim 1
In the invention described in [3], the attendee information is the attendee's I
It is characterized by the D number and the face image of the attendee.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1
In the invention described in 3, the attendee information input means is characterized in that the ID number is input from the operation unit of the mobile terminal and the face image is input from the imaging unit.

The invention according to claim 5 is the same as claim 4
In the invention described in (4), the mobile terminal is used in a shared state, and the attendance information transmission destination number is not disclosed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An attendance management system using a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an example of the attendance management system implemented at a school will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an attendance management system using a portable terminal of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of an attendance management screen of an attendee information collection device, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of an initial screen of a mobile terminal, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a mobile terminal attendee information input screen, and FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of attendance result display screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of attendee information input procedure to the mobile terminal.

With reference to FIG. 1, a device configuration in this system will be described. As the portable terminal 1 for inputting attendee information of the present invention, a PDA (P
personal Digital Assistance
e), mobile phones, etc. are used. The mobile terminal 1
Each include a display unit 11, an operation unit 13, and an image pickup unit 12. An ID number is input from the operation unit, a face image is input from the image pickup unit (camera unit) 12, and the display unit 11 confirms. When the transmission operation is performed by the operation unit and the display unit, attendee information such as an ID number and a face image is transmitted.

The mobile terminal 1 is circulated and used by the students 4 in the classroom 5 in the state of the input screen. Each student 4 operates the mobile terminal 1 and inputs an ID number such as a student ID number,
Further, a face image is input. The face image captured by the image capturing unit 12 is displayed on the display unit 11. The attendee confirms the input result of attendee information on the display unit and sends it. Since the recipient's number is not displayed, it cannot be sent from a personal mobile phone. Attendee information (ID number and face image)
Is transmitted, the display unit of the mobile terminal returns to the input screen for the next attendee. On the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1, input items are displayed in a menu format,
The selection of the item is performed by operating the menu selection button of the operation unit 13. The mobile terminal is circulated to all attending students in the classroom, the attendee information is entered, and the attendee who made the final entry is returned to the instructor.

The attendee information transmitted from each of the attendees via the portable terminal is wirelessly received by the attendee information collecting device 2 and stored in an information storage unit (not shown) connected to the attendee information collecting device. Is stored.

The information storage unit connected to the attendee information collecting device stores all the information about the students who are attendees. For example, entrance examination information, tuition payment information, student registration information, student's current address, and selection. The lecture items, grade information, credit acquisition information, etc. are stored. The student ID information includes a recent face image of the student taken at the time of creating the student ID. Further, attendance attendance information stored in the attendee information collecting device is arranged and stored in chronological order, and the information is stored in the faculty staff terminal 3, that is, a lecturer including a professor, an assistant professor, and an assistant. Also, university staff can access and check.

The faculty member terminal 3 is, for example, installed in the room of the instructor in the university or the desk of the staff member, and may be for personal use or may be shared. Faculty and staff are not able to see all of the student's information, but under restricted conditions. Therefore, it is only possible to access the contents permitted by oneself by inputting a password and an ID code or by confirming the identity with an ID card having an IC chip. In FIG. 1, the attendee information collection device 2 and the faculty member terminal 3 are wirelessly connected, but even if they are connected by a dedicated line, the Internet,
It may be connected via an intranet.

FIG. 2 is a part of the contents displayed on the display unit of the attendee information collecting apparatus that controls a plurality of portable terminals, and is an example of the contents of the lecture that is being held in the university on that day. The content of the lecture to be held on that day is displayed on the display unit, and the display screen 20 displays the date and time, the lecture name, the instructor name, the mobile terminal number, and the like. When there are many auditors (attendees), multiple mobile terminals may be used in one lecture, and the terminal number of the terminal used is displayed on this display screen. Display screen destination (070-1234-
5678) is a number corresponding to the terminal number of this mobile terminal. In the case of a mobile phone, it corresponds to a telephone number. When this number is disclosed, the absentee can freely send fake attendee information from his / her mobile phone, so that this terminal number is not disclosed to anyone other than some inside parties. Also,
The transfer destination (7654) is displayed, and this number is a reference number corresponding to the terminal number of the personal computer for faculty members installed in the university. The instructor can confirm the attendance information of the student by accessing the host computer in order to give credits by referring to the attendance information of the student.

The initial (menu) screen of the portable terminal circulated to the attendees will be described with reference to FIG. The screen is displayed as "Initial screen" 100, and the screen shows that day,
Lecture contents 101 given in the classroom are displayed. For example, the “date” of the day (XX year XX month XX
(Sun), "Time limit for the first time", "Lecture name" (○○○○○○○
○), "Name of the instructor in charge" (Taro Nippon), so that students can check the lectures they are taking. In this embodiment, the attendance situation of students is carried out by using the e-mail field of the mobile terminal.
Student (attendee) 1 Email. The sender of the mail is the attendee information collection device, and the sender is a student who is an attendee. Each student attending the classroom selects the "Next" menu 102 with the jog dial or the like of the operation unit to confirm the contents of this screen on the mobile terminal and input attendee information, and shifts to the next screen.

The attendee information input screen 200 of the portable terminal will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the attendee information input screen 200 is displayed as <input screen>. In the field of the transmission destination 201, the mail address code of "xxxxxxxxxx" is displayed as "x", and the specific number is unknown. This e-mail address code is the address of the terminal that is sent after the attendee information is input and confirmed. Specifically, it is the email address of the attendee information collection device.

The attendee inputs his or her student ID number "AA1234" in the body column 202, that is, the communication column. When the attendee finishes inputting his / her student ID number, the attached file menu is flashed with the jog dial or the like and the "attached file" 203 is selected. Next, the image input file menu in the menu button is flashed and "image input file" 204 is selected. When the image capturing unit (camera unit) is in the "ready" state and the execute button is pressed,
The imaging unit of the mobile terminal is turned on and a face image is taken. The captured face image 206 is displayed at a predetermined position on the input screen. The displayed face image is confirmed, the transmission menu is flashed, and “transmission” 205 is selected. The attendee information is now sent to the attendee information collecting device.

An example of a method of totaling attendance attendance results of attendees from attendance data stored in the attendee information collecting apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. As a general rule, the lecturer (Taro Nihon) holds a class once a week, and the student with student ID number AA1234 takes this class. Figure 1 from the first week of February
It is a list of the halfway counting results up to the 0th time. List screen 30
The title of “List of attendance results” is attached to 0, and the registered image 301 of the student, the student registration number, the name of the student, the lecture name, and the instructor name are displayed.

According to the list of attendance results, this student did not take the lecture on February 25, March 4, and March 18 of the 10 lectures. Further, on April 15, the student ID number was input as AA1234, but the face image was a face image 303 different from the registered face image 301. The face image 301 is a face image registered at the time of enrollment,
Other than the above, face image 302 taken by a mobile terminal
Others are the same as the registered ones, and thus are treated as face images taken by the person in attendance. As described above, the face image input on April 15 is the face image 303 different from the registered face image 301. In this case, the entered student ID number will be given priority, and the person who entered this student ID number is judged not to be the registered individual,
You will be absent. Also, in principle, the instructor who gave the lecture determines whether or not the person is the person. Therefore, the student with student ID number AA1234 was counted as attendance 6 and absence 4 for 10 lectures. As can be seen from the list screen 300, when the date is not input to the mobile terminal, only the date when the lecture is held is recorded and the character “missing” is displayed 304. Further, if the student ID number is input as AA1234 and the face image is different from the person himself / herself, it is judged to be a substitute input and is treated as invalid.

In this university, if the number of attendance days (the number of attendances) is less than the decided number of days, the rules do not give credit, and the result of attendance is a big problem for students. . The instructor can check the attendance status of students by accessing the attendance status data storage unit of the attendee information collection device from the staff terminal.
For students who are at risk of not being able to receive credit due to an insufficient number of attendance days, the instructor will call the student directly to inform them of the danger. The instructor does not remember each student's face when there are many students, so when giving advice to the target student, the face image of the student displayed in this attendance result list Can be used as a reference.

As described above, in the attendance management system using the portable terminal according to the present invention, the student can accurately input his or her student ID number, and the input result is stored together with the image, which is checked by two factors. Therefore, the system has extremely high security.

A procedure for inputting attendee information to the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG. The instructor brings the mobile terminal to the classroom and puts the mobile terminal in a seat that is easy to circulate. The first student receives the mobile terminal from the instructor (S601), and confirms that the date is correct on the "initial screen", that the lecture content is the one that he or she is about to attend, and that the instructor name is correct (S602). . The student operates the "Next" button on the mobile terminal to switch the screen to the input mode (S60).
3).

In the text box, enter the student ID number and confirm that it is entered correctly (S604). Next, the attached file menu is selected on the menu screen with the operation button, and a confirmation operation is performed (S605). The attachment file menu is a menu for attaching a face image to a student ID number and transmitting it. The attached file is opened on the screen, and the operation of "attachment" is executed (S606). The face image is captured by executing the attached operation and stored in the temporary storage memory of the mobile terminal. The captured face image is displayed on the screen. The student confirms that the face is photographed, selects the send button, and executes the send (S607). The screen of the mobile terminal changes to the "initial screen" (S608).

[0028]

As a countermeasure for so-called return attendance, a method of inputting biometric information such as the fingerprint, voiceprint, or iris of the person has been proposed. However, collation data collection work and electronic storage of the data are proposed. It took a lot of time and money to secure the space. In addition, the participants were suffering mentally. The attendance management system using a mobile terminal according to the present invention reduces the cost of the device by circulating and using the mobile terminal, and transmits the face image of the attendee together with the ID number to the management system for storage management. It became possible to confirm the attendance accurately by such means, and the above-mentioned problems could be overcome. On the other hand, by specifying the mobile terminal for inputting attendee information, it has become impossible for an absentee to arbitrarily send as attendee information from an individual mobile terminal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an attendance management system using a mobile terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of attendance management screen of the attendee information collecting device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an initial screen of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a mobile terminal attendee information input screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a attendance result display screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of attendee information input procedure to a mobile terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile terminal 2 Attendee information collection device 3 Faculty and staff terminals 4 students 5 classrooms 11 Display 12 Imaging unit (camera) 13 Operation part 20 Attendance management screen of attendee information collection device 100 Mobile terminal input screen 101 Lecture contents 102 Reply menu 200 Attendee information input screen 201 Destination (email address code) 202 body column 203 Attached file display button 204 Image input file display button 205 reply button 206 Face image confirmation column 301 Face image registered with student ID number AA1234 302 Face of delegate 303 Absence display column

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An attendance management system using a plurality of mobile terminals, the attendee information input means for inputting attendee information on an input screen of the mobile terminal, and the input attendee information to an attendee information collecting device. Attendance management by means of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the attendance information collection device is equipped with an attendance information collection device for performing attendance attendance management based on the collation result of registered attendance information and collected attendance information. system. 2. The attendance management system using a mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal includes at least an operation unit and an imaging unit. 3. The attendee information includes attendee ID numbers.
The attendance management system by a portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the attendance attendee face image. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the attendee information input means inputs the ID number from an operation unit of the mobile terminal and inputs the face image from the imaging unit. Attendance management system using terminals. 5. The attendance management system by a mobile terminal according to claim 4, wherein the mobile terminal is used in a shared state, and the attendance information transmission destination number is not disclosed.