JP2004110669A - Data input device and data input method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the simultaneous read of data hand-written in forms of a definite format as electronic data. <P>SOLUTION: An entry sheet 1 is formed of a flexible sheet containing a sensor sheet for sensing data by writing pressure, and connected to a terminal device through a connector 3. When the form 4 is placed on the entry sheet 1, and data are hand-written thereon, the terminal device reads the data according to the position as input data. At this time, the data are read as an image or after converted into a character code according to a preset condition. The format 4 can be given to a customer side as a duplicate document, and the input data can be read without being separately inputted by an agent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data input device and a data input method for acquiring, as electronic data, data input by handwriting by a data input person.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when data is input by handwriting, information written by touching a display with a touch panel attached to a display or the like is taken in as input data. Such a configuration is widely used, for example, by adopting it for a display of a personal computer or a portable information terminal.
[0003]
By the way, in such a method of inputting handwritten input data using a touch panel, since no document remains at hand, if it is necessary to make a copy of the handwritten document, it is necessary to separately create the document by handwriting. In other words, it is necessary to create a handwritten document and input the entry data of the document again as data, or to take in the data with a scanner or the like, which requires extra time and labor.
[0004]
As a trend in recent years, recording without using paper is being promoted, and as computerization advances, there is a tendency to eliminate recording with paper. However, on the other hand, leaving paper records has traditionally existed, especially in documents such as contracts and certificates, which tended to be strong. There is a feeling that it is a little premature to promote this, and it is one of the most important issues in modern times to leave a system or culture that captures both.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to save a completed form when writing by hand on a fixed form such as a notebook or memo or a contract or a certificate. Another object of the present invention is to provide a data input device and a data input method capable of simultaneously taking in entered data as electronic data.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an entry sheet is placed on the placement section and data is written by hand on the entry sheet with a writing instrument, the data is converted into electronic data as input data sensed by pen pressure by the data conversion section. Data converted into data is input. As a result, the entered data can be automatically converted into electronic data and input by simply entering the entry form by hand once by the data input person.
[0007]
As a result, there is no need to re-enter the data entered in the entry form, and the entry form can be left on hand as a copy by the entered data entry person. In addition, by filling in using carbon paper or the like, it becomes possible for a side that simultaneously creates a plurality of copy documents to acquire data.
[0008]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to use an entry sheet printed in a predetermined format. At this time, by setting the data conversion unit so that the input conditions corresponding to the format of the entry sheet can be processed, the data can be easily captured as electronic data.
[0009]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the data conversion unit is configured to set input conditions corresponding to a plurality of types of entry forms. By setting, handwriting input can be easily performed. In addition, by registering in advance an entry sheet that is scheduled to be used, a flexible response can be made.
[0010]
According to the invention of claim 4, in each of the above-mentioned inventions, the data conversion unit is provided with a function of taking in the shape as electronic data of data written by hand on an entry sheet, so It is also possible to directly capture the handwriting of the user, and various data can be handled by properly using the handwriting as needed.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above aspects, the data conversion unit is provided with a function of recognizing a character of data written by hand on an entry sheet and taking in a character code as electronic data. As a result, the data input by handwriting can be taken in as character code data, so that the amount of information can be reduced and a reliable input can be performed.
[0012]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above-mentioned inventions, the mounting portion is formed of a flexible sheet, so that the mounting portion has a size corresponding to the size of the entry sheet and also has portability. It is possible to make it easy to use.
[0013]
According to the invention of claim 7, in the data input method for obtaining data input by hand by a data input person as electronic data, in a state where an entry sheet is placed on the mounting portion, the data input person writes by hand with a writing implement. The data to be entered is converted into electronic data as input data that is sensed by the pen pressure, and the data is entered by hand once. Is converted into electronic data and can be input.
[0014]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the entry form is printed on a predetermined format, and the data to be entered is converted into electronic data as data defined in the format. As a result, the user can automatically input data in that format by handwriting on an entry sheet printed in a predetermined format.
[0015]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, according to the seventh and eighth aspects of the present invention, the data written by hand on the entry sheet is recognized as a character, and the character code is converted into electronic data as input data. In addition, the information amount can be made compact and can be taken in reliably.
[0016]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the ninth aspect, when a handwritten entry is made on an entry form, the entry is made using a template of a character to be entered. In doing so, errors can be reduced as much as possible, and the user can write in polite characters when writing.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the input sheet 1, which is formed by laminating a flexible sheet, and a sensor sheet that senses by writing pressure is sandwiched in the inside, and the sensor sheet senses from the corner 1a. A cable 2 for extracting data is derived. A connector 3 is connected to the end of the cable 2.
[0018]
The front surface 1b of the input sheet 1 functions as a placement unit. When a data entry person performs handwriting entry with the entry sheet 4 placed as shown in the figure, the entered data is used as input data by a sensor. The information of the position and the strength detected by the sheet can be taken out from the cable 2 through the connector 3 to the outside.
[0019]
This input sheet 1 is used in a state of being connected to a terminal device 5 as shown in FIG. The terminal device 5 can be connected to, for example, a terminal called PDA that emphasizes portability, and various data handling devices such as a notebook personal computer and a desktop personal computer. The terminal device 5 mainly includes a control circuit 6. The control circuit 6 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
[0020]
An interface circuit 7 for taking in data from the input sheet 1 is connected to the control circuit 6. A key input unit 8 and a display unit 9 are provided on the front surface of the main body, and are each connected to the control circuit 6. The display unit 9 includes a liquid crystal display 9a and a touch panel 9b, and can perform an input operation from the touch panel 9b by operating a button or the like displayed on the display 9a with a finger. Further, a memory 10 for storing various data is connected to the control circuit 6.
[0021]
Next, an operation when data is input using the above configuration will be described. FIG. 3 shows a program operated by the control circuit 6 of the terminal device 5 when performing an input operation. First, the connector 3 of the input sheet 1 is connected to the interface circuit 7 of the terminal device 5, and the entry sheet 4 is placed on the surface of the input sheet 1. At this time, if necessary, as shown in FIG. 1, it is set so that the entry sheet 4 can be copied and a copy sheet 4a is inserted to make a copy.
[0022]
Next, the user operates the key input unit 8 or the display unit 9 of the terminal device 5 to perform an input operation to input data using the entry form 4. Then, the control circuit 6 starts the control program, determines whether or not the connector 3 of the input sheet 1 is connected, and determines whether or not the data input work using the input sheet 1 is performed ( Step S1).
[0023]
If the determination is "YES", the control circuit 6 determines whether the setting of the type of the entry sheet 4 has been input (step S2). When the input setting of the type of the entry form 4 has not been made (determined as “NO” in the step S2), the display 9a prompts the input of the entry form 4 to be used (step S3), and proceeds to the step S2. Return.
[0024]
Thereafter, when the type of the entry form 4 is input, the control circuit 6 determines "YES" in step S2, reads out the format of the input pattern of the designated entry form 4, and performs setting (step S4). ). When the preparatory work up to this point is completed, the control circuit 6 accepts data input by handwriting (step S5). The format of the input pattern specifies from which position data to be input performs character recognition and image input, and a distinction is made according to the area of the input data.
[0025]
Therefore, the control circuit 6 determines from the position information of the handwritten input data whether or not the data should be subjected to character recognition (step S6), and in the case of "YES", converts the input data into a character code. The data is converted and captured (step S7), and in the case of "NO", the input data is captured as image data (step S8).
[0026]
Thereafter, the control circuit 6 stores the fetched data in the memory 10 (step S9). When all the items are entered in the entry form 4 or an input indicating that the input operation has been completed is made by a key operation or the like, the process of taking in the input data is ended (step S10). If the processing has not been completed, the process returns to step S5 to accept handwriting input.
If the input sheet 1 is not used, “NO” is determined in the step S1, and another process is performed (step S11).
[0027]
In this way, when the necessary items are written on the entry sheet 4 by handwriting, the data written directly by the pen 12 by handwriting remains on the entry sheet 4, and the input data is input to the terminal device 5 side. Since the input data taken in through the data sheet 1 can be left, the entry sheet 4 for the data entry person's copy can be left and the data can be easily taken in one operation.
[0028]
Further, as described above, as a form of inputting using the input sheet 1, for example, the form shown in FIG. 4 can be implemented. In other words, by filling in the notebook 11 or the like with the pen 12 with the entry sheet 1 interposed therebetween, the entered data can be taken into the terminal device 5 side. At this time, the data can be displayed on the display 9a in order to confirm the input data.
[0029]
As a result, the input data to the terminal device 5 can be taken in simultaneously with the writing to the notebook 11, so that the recording on the paper medium and the electronic recording can be performed at the same time, thereby improving the convenience. You can plan.
[0030]
FIG. 5 shows a storage form when the entry sheet 1 is not used. Since a flexible sheet is used as a material, the entry sheet 1 is stored in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. Or it can be configured to be stored in a foldable state as shown in FIG. As a result, it can be stored compactly when it is carried, and when it is used, it can be developed into a size corresponding to the required entry paper 4 and data input processing can be performed, so that it is easy to use.
[0031]
According to the present embodiment, while the entry sheet 4 is placed on the entry sheet 1, necessary items are entered into the entry sheet 4 with the pen 12 or the like, and at the same time, the data entered in the terminal device 5 is inputted. Since it can be imported as data, it is possible to acquire electronic data simply by performing a single entry work by handwriting, so that electronic data can be automatically imported at the same time as recording on paper media become.
[0032]
Thus, for example, for a business such as a courier service or an insurance solicitation, the written data can be captured as electronic data while leaving handwritten information on the customer side as a paper medium on the spot, so that the customer side can save the information. Data can be acquired quickly and accurately while leaving documents. It becomes possible for both the trader and the customer to acquire the input data quickly and easily.
[0033]
In addition, since the entry sheet 1 is made of a flexible material, the storage form when not in use can be made compact, thereby improving portability.
[0034]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows.
In addition to the contract, a slip and various application forms can be used as the entry form, or a blank sheet can be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an input sheet showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic electric configuration diagram of the whole. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an input processing program. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a storage mode when the input sheet is not used. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a template. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state of entry when a template is used.
1 is an entry sheet, 1b is a mounting portion, 2 is a cable, 3 is a connector, 4 is an entry sheet, 5 is a terminal device, 6 is a control circuit, and 13a, 13b and 13c are templates.

Claims (10)

In a data input device that acquires data input by hand by a data input person as electronic data,
A placing section for placing an entry form,
A data conversion unit that converts data to be written by hand with a writing implement on an entry sheet placed on the placement unit into electronic data as input data sensed by the writing pressure and takes in the data. Data input device. The data input device according to claim 1,
As the entry form, a form printed in a predetermined format can be used,
The data input device, wherein the data conversion unit is configured to convert into electronic data as data to be entered under input conditions of a corresponding format. The data input device according to claim 2,
The data input unit is characterized in that input conditions corresponding to a plurality of types of the entry sheets are set in the data conversion unit. The data input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the data conversion unit has a function of capturing, as electronic data, the shape of data written by hand on the entry sheet. The data input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the data conversion unit has a function of recognizing characters of data written by hand on the entry sheet and taking in character codes as electronic data. The data input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The data input device, wherein the placement section is formed of a flexible sheet. In a data input method of obtaining data input by hand by a data input person as electronic data,
With the entry paper placed on the receiver,
A data input method characterized by converting data entered by handwriting with a writing implement by a data input person into electronic data as input data sensed by the writing pressure and taking in the data. The data input method according to claim 7,
The data entry method is characterized in that the entry form is printed in a predetermined format, and the data to be entered is converted into electronic data as data specified in the format and is taken in. The data input method according to claim 7 or 8,
A data input method characterized by recognizing data written by hand on the entry sheet as characters, converting the character code into electronic data as input data, and taking in. The data input method according to claim 9,
A data input method, wherein, when handwriting an entry on the entry form, the entry is made using a template of a character to be entered.

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