JP2004005386A - Information inputting method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information inputting method and system reducing costs required in information input, securing confidentiality, and extremely reducing man-hours and costs required in verification of inputted information. <P>SOLUTION: A handwritten or printed document precedently attached with identification information for specifying the document and identification information for respectively specifying divided parts when a required portion of document information is plurally divided is read as image data by an image reading means and it is divided into pieces of partial image information 104. The plurality of pieces of partial image information 104 is distributed to a plurality of terminals along with identification information codes. In each terminal 106, required character information included in the pieces of partial image information are individually inputted as text codes 108. A text code of the required portion of the handwritten or printed document information is provided by concentrating the text codes 108 and synthesizing the concentrated text codes 108 on the basis of corresponding identification information codes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information input method and system, and more particularly to a method and system for distributed input of handwritten or printed document information as character codes (text codes) that can be processed by an information processing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a bank, a credit company, a hospital, or the like, when creating a card such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like for a customer or a patient, the personal information such as the address, name, and date of birth is obtained from a document handwritten by the customer or the patient. There is a need for a keyboard input operation for inputting a text code to an information processing apparatus. For example, in an information processing apparatus, the input name or the like is stored and managed in a database as a text code (such as a kana-kanji code or an alphanumeric code), and is used as an electronic information file in subsequent data search and update management.
[0003]
The keyboard input operation of the personal information is performed by a dedicated operator such as a key puncher, even in the present day when the handwritten character recognition technology in the OCR (optical character reading) process is advanced, and in terms of its accuracy and certainty. Is being done.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this keyboard input operation, it is usually necessary to secure a dedicated operator or the like. Then, the original document or a copy of the document is delivered to a keyboard input center or the like for keyboard input, and the mailing cost increases as the amount of input data increases.
[0005]
In addition, since we handle personal information such as annual income, ownership / rental, condominium / family distinction, family composition, years of work, etc., or personal information such as medical history information, keyboard input is required in terms of business confidentiality. It is practically impossible to entrust an unspecified large number of keyboard input workers who are outsiders. Therefore, hiring a keyboard input worker (so-called key puncher), securing facilities and places, or using a keyboard Outsourcing to an input center is required.
[0006]
Then, as the work of inputting personal information increases, the man-hour and cost required for these input work increase.
[0007]
Further, the work of verifying the input by the keyboard input operator is performed exclusively by hand, and thus the amount of input data increases and the work load becomes enormous.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to reduce the cost required for inputting information required when creating an electronic information file or the like, to ensure confidentiality, and It is an object of the present invention to provide an information input method and a system which can significantly reduce the number of steps and cost required for verifying input information.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the information input method of the present invention,
(A) A document which is a handwritten or printed document, in which identification information for specifying the document and identification information for specifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are added in advance. The document is read as image data by the image reading means,
(B) dividing the required portion of the document information into a plurality of partial image information on an image,
(C) recognizing the identification information added to the document read as image data to form an identification information code;
(D) identifying the document with respect to the plurality of divided partial image information and adding an identification information code for identifying the partial image information;
(E) delivering the plurality of partial image information together with the identification information code to a plurality of terminals;
(F) inputting required character information included in the partial image information individually as a text code at each terminal;
(G) collecting input text codes for each of the partial image information input by the plurality of terminals;
(H) combining the received text code based on the corresponding identification information code to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information;
It is characterized by the following.
The information input method of the present invention includes:
(A) reading the handwritten or printed document information as image data by image reading means,
(B) dividing a required portion of the document information into a plurality of partial image information on the image,
(C) adding the identification information for specifying the document to the plurality of divided partial image information and specifying the serial number of the partial image information;
(D) delivering the plurality of partial image information to a plurality of terminals together with the identification information;
(E) inputting necessary character information included in the partial image information individually as a text code at each terminal;
(F) collecting input text codes for each of the partial image information input by the plurality of terminals;
(G) combining the received text code based on the identification information to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information. In the present invention, identification information for specifying the document is pre-attached to the document as a barcode, and each of the divided portions when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of portions is specified. Is automatically generated.
[0010]
An information input system according to the present invention is a document which is a handwritten or printed document, for identifying identification information for specifying the document, and for specifying a division portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts. Means for reading a document to which identification information is attached in advance as image data;
Means for recognizing identification information from an identification information column added to the document read as the image data and forming an identification information code;
Means for dividing a required portion of the document information read as the image data into a plurality of partial image information on the image, and adding corresponding identification information to the divided partial image information;
Means for delivering the plurality of partial image information and the identification information to a plurality of terminal means,
In each of the terminal means, required character information included in each of the partial image information is input as a text code, and further,
Means for collecting the input text code for each of the partial image information respectively input in the plurality of terminal means,
Decoding the identification information of the received text code, based on the decoded identification information, synthesizes the received text code, and converts the handwritten or printed text information of the character information at a required portion of the document information. Means for obtaining a text code;
Is provided.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
[0012]
In a preferred embodiment of the information input method of the present invention, first, handwritten or printed document information is read as image data by an image reading means (step S1 in FIG. 1).
[0013]
Next, the required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of partial image information on the image (step S2 in FIG. 1).
[0014]
Next, the document is specified for the divided partial image information, and identification information for specifying the serial number and attribute of the partial image information is added (step S3 in FIG. 1).
[0015]
Subsequently, the plurality of partial image information is distributed to a plurality of terminals together with the identification information (step S4 in FIG. 1).
[0016]
The required character information included in the partial image information is individually input as a text code (character code) via the input means at each terminal (step S5 in FIG. 1).
[0017]
Next, the input text code for each of the partial image information input at each terminal is collected (step S6 in FIG. 1).
[0018]
The received text codes are combined based on the identification information (step S7 in FIG. 1) to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information.
[0019]
In a preferred embodiment of the information input method of the present invention, when distributing partial image data to a plurality of terminals, the same partial image information is distributed to a plurality of different terminals (step S41 in FIG. 2).
[0020]
The required character information included in the same partial image information is individually input as a text code via the input means or the character recognition means at the plurality of terminals (step S51 in FIG. 2).
[0021]
The input text codes for the same partial image information input from a plurality of terminals are collected (step 61 in FIG. 2), and the text codes for the same partial image information received from a plurality of terminals are compared. (Step S62 in FIG. 2), the text code input at the terminal is checked for correctness.
[0022]
If a plurality of text codes do not match, the text data that has been correctly input is selected with reference to the original document information (step S63 in FIG. 2). , The input text code is edited and corrected, the correct text code is synthesized based on the identification information (step S7 in FIG. 2), and the text code of the character information of the required portion of the handwritten or printed document information is obtained. Get.
[0023]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution of the partial image information to the plurality of terminals, and the collection of the input text code from the plurality of terminals, preferably, a network such as the Internet and e-mail Done through.
[0024]
In a preferred embodiment of the information input system of the present invention, image reading means (101 in FIG. 3) for reading handwritten or printed document information (100 in FIG. 3) and storing it as image data (102 in FIG. 3). A plurality of partial image information (data) (104 in FIG. 3) are set on the image at a required location from the image data 102 of the read document information. ₁ ~ 104 _m ), And a dividing means for specifying the document with respect to the divided partial image information and adding identification information for specifying a serial number of the partial image information and an attribute as necessary (see FIG. 3). 103) and a plurality of terminals (106 in FIG. 3) together with the plurality of partial image information together with the identification information. ₁ ~ 106 _m ) (105 in FIG. 3). ₁ ~ 106 _m ), The required character information included in the partial image information is individually input as a text code via the input unit, and the input text code (108 in FIG. 3) for each of the partial image information is input. ₁ ~ 108 _m ), And an input text code (108 in FIG. 3) for each of the partial image information collected from the terminal. ₁ ~ 108 _m ) Based on the identification information, and a means (109 in FIG. 3) for obtaining a text code (110 in FIG. 3) of the character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information.
[0025]
In the embodiment of the present invention, partial image information (for example, 104 in FIG. 5) is transmitted by the distribution unit (105 in FIG. 5). ₁ ) To terminals, the same partial image information is transmitted to a plurality of different terminals (for example, 106 in FIG. 5). ₁ , 106 ₂ ) To a plurality of terminals (106 in FIG. 5). ₁ ~ 106 _n )), And comparing means (111 in FIG. 5) for comparing the text code with the same partial image information received from the handwritten or printed document information. The text code is corrected with reference to the information. In the embodiment of the present invention, the comparing means (111 in FIG. 5) may determine the correctness by majority logic. That is, a plurality of terminals (106 in FIG. 5) ₁ ~ 106 _n ) Received from a plurality of text codes (for example, 108 in FIG. 5) for the same partial image information. ₁ If not all of them match, the one with the greater number of matches is selected as the correct text code. Note that the comparison processing in the comparison means (111 in FIG. 5) is realized by a program for detecting a match between character strings.
[0026]
In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 6, in a document, identification information for specifying the document, and each division unit when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are specified. May be configured in such a manner that the identification information for this is added in advance by a barcode label or printing.
[0027]
According to another embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 7, identification information generating means (112) for automatically generating and adding identification information for specifying a document and the divided partial image information. And distributing a plurality of partial image information and the identification information to a plurality of terminal means, wherein each terminal means inputs required character information included in each of the partial image information as a text code, and Means for receiving input text codes for each of the partial image information respectively input by the means, decoding the identification information of the received text codes, and decoding the order of the identification information; Based on the decrypted identification information, synthesizes the collected text code, and outputs the character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information. And synthesizing means for obtaining a text code (109), it may be configured to include. In this embodiment, since the identification information is automatically generated on the system side, it is unnecessary to add the identification information (barcode) to the document as shown in FIGS. I have.
[0028]
As a modification of this embodiment, identification information (see FIG. 4) for specifying the document and image data read by the image reading unit and a required portion of the document information when divided into a plurality of parts are provided. When it is detected that the identification information (see FIG. 6) for specifying each of the division units is added in advance, the identification information is recognized, and on the other hand, it is determined that the identification information is not added to the document. If detected, identification information for specifying the document and the divided partial image information may be automatically generated and added.
[0029]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings in order to explain the above-described embodiment of the present invention in further detail.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the handwritten or printed document information 100 is read as image data 102 by image reading means 101 such as an image reader and stored in an image memory (not shown) (step S1).
[0031]
Next, the division unit 103 sets a required portion of the image data of the document stored in the image memory to a plurality of partial image information 104. ₁ ~ 104 _m (Step S2).
[0032]
FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a document according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, of the information handwritten in the document, for example, “Nihon Taro” in the name field is divided into “Taro” in the first name and “Taro” in the first name, and the date of birth field is set to “201 1”. , And the address field is divided into “Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo” and “1-chome Ichiban-ichi”. By dividing the information in this way, it is impossible for an outsider or an unspecified majority to specify the personal information described in the document based on the information alone.
[0033]
In one embodiment of the present invention, the position coordinates of each column such as name and address can be specified in advance from the document format (format). And automatically divide information from the image data taken into the image memory. The dividing means 103 can be realized by a program executed by the data processing device.
[0034]
Next, in the dividing unit 103, a plurality of divided partial image information (for example, 104 in FIG. ₁ From 104 ₅ Reference information), identification information for specifying the document and specifying the serial number of the partial image information is added (step S3).
[0035]
In one embodiment of the present invention, a barcode for document identification (see FIG. 4A) is attached to a document (document) in advance, and when a document is read by image reading means 101 such as an image reader, This barcode information is also read at a time, the barcode is scanned on the image data stored in the image memory, and the obtained barcode information is divided into a plurality of divided partial image information (FIG. 4B). 104 ₁ From 104 ₅ Reference) is added as information.
[0036]
Also, a plurality of partial image information (104 in FIG. 4B) ₁ From 104 ₅ (See last name) in each partial image information ₁ And name 104 ₂ Etc.), and information indicating the order. As a method of adding the identification information to the partial image information, if the identification information can be associated (linked) with the image information, a link format or a variable length field storing the partial image information, It is optional whether the record format is composed of fixed length fields to be stored.
[0037]
Subsequently, a plurality of partial image information 104 ₁ ~ 104 _m Together with the identification information. ₁ ~ 106 _m (Step S4). The distribution method in the distribution means 105 includes a method of individually distributing m pieces of partial image information to m terminals, and a method of distributing a plurality of pieces of partial image information (the surname in the name column and the prefecture in the address column). If personal information cannot be specified, it is of course possible to duplicately distribute the same image to the same terminal, or to distribute one piece of partial image information to a plurality of terminals. You may. When one piece of partial image information is distributed to a plurality of terminals, for example, information (text code) of the terminal with the shortest delivery date can be collected and used.
[0038]
Each terminal 106 ₁ ~ 106 _m Then, the keyboard input user individually inputs required character information included in the partial image information as a text code (character code) (step S5). In each terminal, whether the received partial image information is displayed on a display screen and input from a keyboard, or whether the received partial image information is character-recognized by OCR processing or the like and converted to a text code is correctly determined by a text code. Is arbitrary as long as is obtained.
[0039]
According to one embodiment of the present invention, among operators using each terminal, an operator who is good at inputting numeric keys using numeric keys or the like performs key input of only numeric data, and an operator who is good at inputting kana-kanji data is: This information can be selected and input, which contributes to speeding up the key punching operation as a whole.
[0040]
In one embodiment of the present invention, since only fragmented information of the document information is transmitted to each terminal, it is not possible for a certain terminal to grasp all the personal information related to the document. Since it is impossible, and it is impossible to derive meaningful information from the fragmented information itself, outsiders or unspecified majority at the time of inputting text codes on the plurality of terminals. There is no fear that personal information will be leaked.
[0041]
Next, the input means 107 collects the input text code for each of the partial image information input by each terminal (step S6).
[0042]
And the received text code 108 ₁ ~ 108 _m Are synthesized by the synthesizing means 109 based on the identification information (step S7) to obtain a text code 110 of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information. For example, text codes of "last name" and "first name" are combined and can be used as name information.
[0043]
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, distribution and collection of information to the terminal are performed via the Internet or the like. Also, in one embodiment of the present invention, a request for the conversion input operation of converting the partial image information into the text code is posted and displayed on a homepage or the like. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a desired amount of information is selected by a housewife or a part-time job worker such as a student) and the user inputs the desired amount of information. In this case as well, the entire document information is not displayed, but the fragmented partial image information is displayed individually. Therefore, even if an unspecified number of viewers see this information, the information of a certain individual is not displayed. It is not specified. Further, since the information is fragmented and displayed, it is not necessary to perform processing such as encryption or release of the electronic watermark only to a specific contractor.
[0044]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the same elements as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0045]
Referring to FIG. 2, as a second embodiment of the present invention, partial image data 104 ₁ ~ 104 _m When distributing the same partial image information to a plurality of terminals 106, ₁ ~ 106 _n (Step S41).
[0046]
The required character information included in the same partial image information is individually input as a text code via the input means at a plurality of terminals (step S51).
[0047]
Inputted text code 108 for the same partial image information input by a plurality of terminals ₁ ~ 108 _m Is collected by the collecting means 107 (step 61), and a plurality of text codes (for example, 108 in FIG. 5) corresponding to the same partial image information collected from a plurality of terminals. ₁ ) Are compared by the comparing means 111 (step S62), and the correctness of the text code input at the terminal is checked.
[0048]
If the plurality of text codes do not match, the user refers to the original document information 100 and selects a correctly input text code (step S63). At this time, if not all match, the original document information is referred to. Then, the input text code is edited and corrected, and the synthesizing means 109 synthesizes the correct text code based on the identification information (step S7), and obtains the text code of the character information of the required portion of the handwritten or printed document information. Get. In the comparing means 111, when a plurality of text codes for the same partial image information do not match, majority logic (for example, two of three text codes match each other, and if one does not match, two matching text codes match) May be selected) to select the correct text code.
[0049]
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, it is intended to automate the checking of the correctness of a text code input at a terminal, and has the advantage of reducing the number of inspection work steps.
[0050]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, in a third embodiment of the present invention, a document 100 includes identification information (master information) 1a for specifying the document 100, Identification information 1b to 1e for specifying each of the divided sections is attached in advance. In the third embodiment of the present invention, these identification information consist of bar codes.
[0051]
The master information 1a and the identification information 1b to 1e are used as information for linking the partial image data with the document 100 and for identifying the order between the partial image data. The barcode may be obtained by attaching a barcode label to a document.
[0052]
The document 100 is read as image data by the image reading means, and the required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of partial image information on the image in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.
[0053]
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the identification information code is formed by recognizing the barcode information added to the document 100 read as the image data, and the partial image information divided into a plurality (FIG. 4 ( b)), an identification information code (1a to 1e in FIG. 6) for identifying the document and identifying the partial image information is added, and a plurality of partial image information is added together with the identification information code. Distribute to multiple terminals. Subsequent distributed input processing, and collection and synthesis processing are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0054]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, in a fourth embodiment of the present invention, an image reading unit 101 that reads information of a handwritten or printed document 100 as an image, and a required portion of the document information read as image data 102 is an image. A dividing unit 103 for dividing the document into a plurality of partial image information, an identification information generating unit 112 for automatically generating and adding identification information for specifying the document and the divided partial image information, Means 105 for distributing information and the identification information to a plurality of terminal means.
[0055]
In each terminal means, required character information included in each of the partial image information is input as a text code, and the input text code for each of the partial image information input in each of the plurality of terminal means is collected. Means 107, identification information decoding means 113 for decoding the identification information of the received text code and decoding the order, and synthesizing the received text code based on the decoded identification information; Synthesizing means 109 for obtaining a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information.
[0056]
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the identification information generation unit 112 converts the information for specifying the document, the association between the divided partial image data and the document, and the information for identifying the order between the partial image data, It is automatically generated, and at this time, preferably, the identification information is encrypted. Then, the identification information decrypting means 113 decrypts the encrypted information to restore the correspondence with the original document and the order between the partial information. And restore them. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, since the identification information is encrypted and distributed to the data entry person, the security management of the information is improved.
[0057]
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, since identification information is automatically generated on the system side, identification information (bar code) is added to the document as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. Is not required.
[0058]
Further, as a fifth embodiment of the present invention, the fourth embodiment is combined with the first and third embodiments. That is, when it is detected from the image data read by the image reading means that identification information (see FIG. 4) for specifying the document is added, the divided partial image information is specified. Information for identifying the document, and identification information (see FIG. 6) for identifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document is divided into a plurality of parts are added in advance. If it is detected that the identification information is recognized and used as it is, if it is detected that the identification information is not added to the document, the document and the divided part are detected. The configuration is such that identification information for specifying image information is automatically generated and added.
[0059]
In each of the embodiments described above, the example in which the present invention is applied to the input of personal information at the time of creating card information of a bank, a credit company, a hospital, etc., has been described. The input of a handwritten or printed document to be held is divided into a plurality of partial data (for example, a sentence of one line is divided into a plurality of parts, or divided into words in a jigsaw puzzle) so that the meaning of the document is not legible. By distributing the text code to a plurality of terminals, collecting and synthesizing the input text code, it is possible to reliably avoid information leakage and to input document information.
[0060]
Further, the information input system of the present invention may be applied to input of a commodity customer registration card placed in a convenience store or the like.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0062]
A first effect of the present invention is that it is possible to request a keyboard input operation of personal information to an outsider or an unspecified large number of persons while securing security and confidentiality. That is, reduction can be achieved.
[0063]
The reason is that, in the present invention, the personal information included in the document is fragmented into partial information, and the fragmented information is input at a plurality of terminals.
[0064]
A second effect of the present invention is that the number of steps and cost for verifying the correctness of keyboard input can be reduced.
[0065]
The reason is that, in the present invention, correctness is checked by comparing a plurality of pieces of input information (text codes) for the same information.
[0066]
Further, as a third effect of the present invention, since input processing is transmitted to a plurality of terminals via a network, the cost of conventional mailing (delivery) of documents can be significantly reduced, and by utilizing the Internet or the like, When the housewife or the like at home likes the key punching operation, the user can select and perform an input operation in a desired amount, eliminating the need for employment of a dedicated key puncher or the like, thereby contributing to cost reduction.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a processing flow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention.
4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a document including a handwriting input box, and FIG. 4B is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of divided information; .
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 documents
101 Image reading means
102 Image data
103 Dividing means
104 Partial image data (information)
105 delivery means
106 terminal
107 Concentration means
108 text code
109 Synthesizing means
110 Synthetic text code
111 means of comparison
112 identification information generating means
113 identification information decoding means

Claims (11)

(A) A document which is a handwritten or printed document, in which identification information for specifying the document and identification information for specifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are added in advance. The document is read as image data by the image reading means,
(B) dividing the required portion of the document information into a plurality of partial image information on an image,
(C) recognizing the identification information added to the document read as image data to form an identification information code;
(D) identifying the document with respect to the plurality of divided partial image information and adding an identification information code for identifying the partial image information;
(E) delivering the plurality of partial image information together with the identification information code to a plurality of terminals;
(F) inputting required character information included in the partial image information individually as a text code at each terminal;
(G) collecting input text codes for each of the partial image information input by the plurality of terminals;
(H) combining the received text code based on the corresponding identification information code to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information;
An information input method characterized in that: Identification information for identifying the document and identification information for identifying a divided part when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are pre-attached as bar codes to the document. 2. The information input method according to claim 1, wherein: (A) reading the handwritten or printed document information as image data by image reading means,
(B) dividing a required portion of the document information into a plurality of partial image information on the image,
(C) adding the identification information for specifying the document to the plurality of divided partial image information and specifying the serial number of the partial image information;
(D) delivering the plurality of partial image information to a plurality of terminals together with the identification information;
(E) inputting necessary character information included in the partial image information individually as a text code at each terminal;
(F) collecting input text codes for each of the partial image information input by the plurality of terminals;
(G) combining the received text code based on the identification information to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information;
Identification information for identifying the document is pre-attached to the document as a barcode, and a serial number for individually identifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality is automatically generated. An information input method characterized by being performed. (A) reading the handwritten or printed document information as image data by image reading means,
(B) dividing a required portion of the document information into a plurality of partial image information on the image,
(C) adding the identification information for specifying the document to the divided partial image information and specifying the serial number of the partial image information;
(D) delivering the plurality of partial image information together with the identification information to a plurality of terminals, wherein the same partial image information is delivered to a plurality of different terminals;
(E) inputting necessary character information included in the partial image information individually as a text code at each terminal;
(F) comparing a plurality of text codes for the same partial image information collected from a plurality of terminals with respect to the input text codes for each of the partial image information collected from the plurality of terminals; Check the entered text code for correctness,
(G) combining the correctly input text code based on the identification information to obtain a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information;
Identification information for identifying the document is pre-attached to the document as a barcode, and a serial number for individually identifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality is automatically generated. An information input method characterized by being performed. The distribution of the partial image information to the plurality of terminals and the collection of text codes already input from the plurality of terminals are performed via the Internet. Information input method described in one. As a result of comparing a plurality of text codes with respect to the same partial image information received from a plurality of terminals, if there is no match, refer to the character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information to obtain a correct text. The information input method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the code is corrected. 5. The text code for the same partial image information received from a plurality of terminals is compared, and if the text codes do not match, a correct text code is selected by majority logic. Information input method described in. A handwritten or printed document, in which identification information for identifying the document and identification information for identifying a divided part when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are attached in advance. Means for reading the document as image data;
Means for recognizing identification information from an identification information column added to the document read as the image data and forming an identification information code;
Means for dividing a required portion of the document information read as the image data into a plurality of partial image information on the image, and adding corresponding identification information to the divided partial image information;
Means for delivering the plurality of partial image information and the identification information to a plurality of terminal means,
In each of the terminal means, required character information included in each of the partial image information is input as a text code, and further,
Means for collecting the input text code for each of the partial image information respectively input in the plurality of terminal means,
Decoding the identification information of the received text code, based on the decoded identification information, synthesizes the received text code, and converts the handwritten or printed text information of the character information at a required portion of the document information. Means for obtaining a text code;
An information input system comprising: Identification information for identifying the document and identification information for identifying a divided part when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts are pre-attached as bar codes to the document. The information input system according to claim 8, wherein: Means for reading handwritten or printed document information as image data,
Means for dividing a required portion of the document information read as the image data into a plurality of partial image information on the image,
From the image data, the document is provided with identification information for identifying the document and identification information for identifying a divided portion when a required portion of the document information is divided into a plurality of parts in advance. Is detected, the identification information is recognized.If it is detected that the identification information is not added to the document, the identification information for specifying the document and the divided partial image information is identified. Means for automatically generating and adding;
Means for delivering the plurality of partial image information and the identification information to a plurality of terminal means,
In each of the terminal means, required character information included in each of the partial image information is input as a text code, and further,
Means for collecting the input text code for each of the partial image information respectively input in the plurality of terminal means,
Means for decoding the identification information of the received text code;
Means for synthesizing the collected text code based on the decrypted identification information and obtaining a text code of character information of a required portion of the handwritten or printed document information;
An information input system comprising: 11. The information input system according to claim 8, wherein the partial image information and the text code are collectively distributed to and from the plurality of terminal means via the Internet.

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