JP2005135352A - Information input method and information input system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information input method and information input system for making code data while ensuring confidentiality. <P>SOLUTION: The information input method comprises: a step for generating a plurality of split image data in each previously established region from a plurality of respective original image data corresponding to a plurality of originals read by means of an original image reading means; a step for generating and storing specified data incapable of making correspondence between the plurality of split image data and generating and storing configuration data making correspondence between the specified data of the plurality of split image data configuring individual original image data; a step for sending the plurality of split image data to an operator and receiving the plurality of split data coded in accordance with the individual split image data and the specified data by connecting the plurality of split data with the specified data from the operator; and a step for making correspondence of the plurality of received split data in accordance with the individual original picture data based on the specified data and the configuration data received by associating with the plurality of received split data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information input system for inputting information handwritten or printed on a manuscript as character code data, and in particular, information on handwritten or printed manuscripts by a plurality of distributed terminals connected by communication lines. The present invention relates to an information input method and an information input system for inputting character code data.

  Conventionally, for example, various application forms, registration forms, forms, medical records, etc., such as personal information handwritten or printed on paper (name, address, date of birth, telephone number, gender, etc.) are converted into character code data When inputting data to a computer, for example, an operator (key puncher) at a vendor providing such a service typed items one by one using the computer keyboard while looking at the document.

  However, in such a conventional information input method, regarding a manuscript including confidential information such as personal information, such information is seen by an operator and privacy is infringed. You may be hesitant to ask. In addition, in order to quickly obtain high-quality character code data, a large number of skilled operators must be secured, resulting in an increase in labor costs. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time to convert to character code data without depending on many operators due to concerns such as confidentiality.

  On the other hand, in order to reduce the cost of converting to character code data, the presence of a large number of part-time workers cannot be ignored. If it is a home part-time job, it will be possible to reduce labor costs, and it will be possible to shorten the time by using a large number of home part-time jobs.

  However, according to the conventional method, it is necessary to distribute the manuscript to many home-part-time workers and deliver the character code data. In such a case, for a manuscript containing highly confidential information, the manuscript may be lost. It must be said that the risk of privacy infringement due to accidents or malicious intent increases.

  In addition, in order to ensure the reliability of character code data input by so-called non-professional operators such as at-home part-time workers, it is necessary for the administrator to re-read and check by reading, etc. There is a limit to the time that can be shortened even if it is used, and the merit of cost reduction cannot be fully utilized for the check work.

  As far as the present inventors know, no useful information input method or information input system that can solve such a problem has been proposed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to convert information handwritten or printed on a document into character code data while ensuring confidentiality. It is an object to provide an information input method and an information input system that can be used.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information input method and an information input system capable of reducing the time for converting information handwritten or printed on a document into character code data.

  Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide an information input method and an information input system capable of ensuring the reliability of information converted into character code data easily and quickly.

  The above object is achieved by an information input method and an information input system according to the present invention. In summary, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information input method for inputting information handwritten or printed on a document as character code data, which is applied to a plurality of documents of the same form read by a document image reading means. Generating a plurality of divided image data for each region preset according to the form from each of a plurality of corresponding document image data; and the plurality of divided image data generated by the document image data dividing unit For each of them, designation data that can distinguish individual divided image data from the others, and generation of designation data that cannot associate a plurality of divided image data constituting individual document image data from only the designation data. And generating and storing configuration data for associating the designated data among a plurality of divided image data constituting individual document image data. Sending the plurality of divided image data to the operator, and from the operator, a plurality of divided character data encoded according to each divided image data, and the character encoded Receiving the specified data corresponding to the divided image data in association with each other; and receiving the plurality of divided character data received in association with the specified data and the configuration data, And a step of associating according to individual document image data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information input system for inputting information handwritten or printed on a manuscript into character code data, which is inputted to a plurality of manuscripts of the same form read and inputted by a manuscript image reading means. Document image data dividing means for generating a plurality of divided image data for each region preset according to the form from each of a plurality of corresponding document image data; and the plurality of document image data dividing means generated by the document image data dividing means Each piece of divided image data is designated data that can distinguish each piece of divided image data from the others, and a plurality of pieces of divided image data constituting each piece of original image data cannot be associated only with the designated data. Generate specified data and associate the specified data of a plurality of divided image data constituting individual document image data with each other Composition data generating means for generating composition data; divided image data storage means for storing the plurality of divided image data generated by the document image data dividing means in association with the specified data generated by the structure data generating means Configuration data storage means for storing the configuration data generated by the configuration data generation means; and for the plurality of divided image data stored in the divided image data storage means for a terminal connected through a communication line. In addition, a plurality of divided image data constituting individual document image data are transmitted and displayed in a manner in which they cannot be associated with each other, and a plurality of character codes encoded according to the individual divided image data are displayed from the terminal. Transmission / reception control means for receiving divided character data in association with the designated data corresponding to the character-coded divided image data Divided character data storage means for storing the character data received from the terminal in association with the designated character data; and the plurality of divided character data stored in the divided character data storage means; Character data integration means associated with each original image data based on the designation data stored in the divided character data storage means and the configuration data stored in the configuration data storage means An information input system is provided.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information input method further compares at least two divided character data corresponding to the same designated data received from at least two different terminals to determine whether or not they match. There is an erroneous input determination stage.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the divided image data is stored in the divided image data storage unit after being rearranged in the reading order of the plurality of documents by the reading unit. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the divided image data storage means has a plurality of files for storing the plurality of divided image data for each divided image data in a region set in advance according to the form. . According to another embodiment of the present invention, the transmission / reception control means transmits the plurality of divided image data to the terminal for each divided image data in a region set in advance according to at least the form. Display. According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the information input system further compares at least two divided character data corresponding to the same designated data received from at least two different terminals connected through a communication line. There is an erroneous input determination means for determining whether or not they match.

According to the present invention,
(1) For example, information handwritten or printed on a document can be converted into character code data while ensuring confidentiality.
(2) It is possible to reduce the time for converting the information handwritten or printed on the document into character code data.
(3) The reliability of information converted into character code data can be ensured easily and quickly.
Such a special effect can be achieved.

  Hereinafter, an information input method and an information input system according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Example 1
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the overall configuration and schematic procedure of an embodiment of an information input system according to the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the information input system 100 allows a plurality of operators (for example, at-home part-time workers) to create a document under the management of a service provider (administrator) that converts information handwritten or printed on the document into character code data. The description will be made assuming that the information is converted into character code data.

  In this embodiment, the information input system 100 divides a scanner device 40 as a document image reading unit and a document image G read by the scanner device 40 into predetermined areas by the management unit 1 managed by the administrator. A divided unit 20 that is a computer to be a divided image file g, and the divided image file g are stored and connected to the plurality of terminals 3 via the communication line 2 so as to be communicable. And a server 10 that receives the divided character code data t input corresponding to each divided image data g and an integration unit that is a computer that restores the divided character data corresponding to the original image data G 30.

  First, a document P in a predetermined form (style, form) handwritten or printed including information to be input, for example, personal information (name, address, telephone number, etc.) is all digitally imaged using the scanner device 40. Data (original image data) G is input to the dividing unit 20. The dividing unit 20 divides the document image data G into regions that are set in advance according to the form of the document P in an information unit for each item such as a name, an address, and a telephone number, for example, so that the entire image cannot be imagined individually. To obtain divided image data g. At this time, the dividing unit 20 attaches a file name (designated data) s that can distinguish the individual divided image data g from the other, and from which the individual original image data G cannot be easily constructed. , Preferably rearranged and stored. At the same time, the dividing unit 20 creates a list (configuration data) L indicating which part of each of the plurality of document image data G each of the divided image data g has as a key the file name s. The list L is a key for reconstructing the divided character data t corresponding to the individual divided image data g and obtaining the integrated character data T corresponding to the individual originals P.

  The divided image data g is stored in a server (such as a WEB server) 10 connected to a communication line, usually a public line network such as the Internet network (may be a dedicated line), for example, a user account (user (ID, password, etc.) are distributed to the terminal 3 of the operator. The operator browses the divided image data g with the terminal 3 and inputs the character code data corresponding to each divided image data g with the keyboard. Then, according to a predetermined procedure, the divided character data t converted into character code data corresponding to the divided image data g input from the terminal 3 is transmitted to the server 10 in association with the file name s of the divided image data g ( Report). At this time, the server 10 causes the terminal 3 to individually display the divided image data g for each item (name, address, telephone number, etc.) or arrange it in a meaningless manner as a whole. The series of divided image data g constituting the original document image data G cannot be browsed. As will be described in detail later, for example, when converting the character code data of the document P including information of “name”, “address”, and “phone number”, the divided image data g of the item “name” is browsed, While there is an operator who converts only the information of the item into character code data, there is an operator who browses only the divided image data g of the item “address” and converts only the information of the item into character code data. be able to.

  In this way, when the divided character data t corresponding to all the divided image data g is input, the integrating unit 30 integrates all the divided character data t based on the list L to form individual documents P. A series of character data T integrated correspondingly is formed. Then, the administrator delivers this integrated character data T to the person who requested the conversion of the document information into character code data. For the operator, wages are settled according to the number of input data.

  That is, generally speaking, according to the present invention, after the original image data G is divided, it is rearranged according to a specific rule and stored on the server. Then, after the conversion of the character code data of all the divided image data g by the operator is completed, the information converted into the character code data is obtained by performing the reverse operation of the specific rule when the original image data G is divided. Reconfigure according to the manuscript.

  According to such an information input system 100, the operator can view only a small part of the divided image data g or the divided image data g arranged and displayed meaningless as a whole. Information that requires sex cannot be known in a series of significant units or as a whole.

  Further, the divided image data g is given a file name that cannot be combined with a series of divided image data g constituting individual document image data G alone, and is preferably rearranged and stored in the server 10. Therefore, even if the divided image data g or the divided character data t stored in the server 10 is stolen due to some accident or malicious intention, only random data is arranged in random order. Cannot be acquired as a significant unit or as a whole.

  In addition, as long as there is no list L, it is impossible to combine a series of divided image data g or divided character data t constituting individual document image data G. Therefore, preferably, the server 10, the dividing unit 20, If the integration unit 30 is made independent and the list L is stored in an appropriate removable storage means and output and stored individually by the administrator, unless the list L is acquired in an extremely malicious manner, Document information that requires confidentiality such as information is never leaked.

  Referring also to FIG. 2, the management unit 1 includes a server 10, a division unit 20, a scanner device 40, and an integration unit 30, and a plurality of terminals 3 connected to the server 10 via a communication line such as the Internet. The configured information input system 100 of this embodiment is shown in more detail for each functional means.

  The scanner device 40 reads a plurality of documents of the same form, converts them into digital image signals (document image data) G, and transmits them to the dividing unit 20 to which the scanner device 40 is connected. Preferably, the scanner device 40 includes a well-known ADF (automatic document feeder). As a result, a plurality of documents P can be read continuously and at high speed.

  The dividing unit 20 may be a general computer that can be programmed to function in accordance with the present invention, and executes each process in the dividing unit 20. In particular, the document image data dividing unit 21 a, which will be described later, and configuration data (list) ) It has a calculation control unit (CPU: central processing unit) 21 that functions as the generation means 21b. In addition, a display unit 22 such as an LCD or CRT, an input unit 23 such as a keyboard or a mouse (pointer), a main memory 24 storing a procedure (program) of each process in the dividing unit 20, document image data G Are temporarily connected to the arithmetic control unit 21. The document image data temporary storage unit 25 temporarily stores the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 in which the divided image data g is temporarily stored. The main memory 24, the document image data temporary storage unit 25, and the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 may be any known storage means represented by a hard disk. In addition, all or some of the main memory 24, the original image data temporary storage unit 25, and the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 may be realized by a single device such as a hard disk.

  The document image data dividing means 21 a of the dividing unit 20 is read and input by the scanner device 40, and a plurality of document images corresponding to a plurality of documents P of the same form temporarily stored in the document image data temporary storage unit 25. From each of the data G, a plurality of divided image data g for each region set in advance according to the form is generated. The document image data G stored in the document image data temporary storage unit 25 may be deleted sequentially or collectively after being divided by the document image data dividing unit 21a to obtain the desired divided image data g.

  On the other hand, the configuration data generating unit 21b of the dividing unit 20 has a file name (designated data) that can distinguish each divided image data g from each of the plurality of divided image data g generated by the document image data dividing unit 21a. ) S, and a file name s that cannot associate the plurality of divided image data g composing each original document image data G only from the designated data is generated. At the same time, the configuration data generation unit 21b generates a list L that associates a plurality of divided image data g constituting individual document image data G with the file name s as a key.

  The plurality of divided image data g generated by the document image data dividing unit 21a is temporarily stored in the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 in association with the file name s generated by the configuration data generating unit 21b. In this embodiment, the divided image data g given the file name s and stored in the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 is removed by the calculation control unit 21 of the dividing unit 20 via the reading / writing means 27. The data is transferred from the dividing unit 20 to the server 10 via a transfer medium 52 which is a possible storage means (a flexible disk, a CD-R, a DVD-R or the like may be used in any appropriate form). In this way, by making the transfer medium 52 of the divided image data g removable storage means, it is possible to further improve confidentiality. The divided image data g stored in the divided image data temporary storage unit 26 may be deleted after being transferred to the server 10.

  The list L generated by the configuration data generation unit 21 b is stored in the configuration data storage unit 51. In the present embodiment, the list L may be storage means (a flexible disk, a CD-R, a DVD-R, or the like may be arbitrarily selected) that is removable by the configuration data generation means 21b via the reading / writing means 27. Stored in the configuration data storage means 51. The configuration data storage unit 51 is taken out from the dividing unit 20. In this way, the configuration data storage means 51 storing the list L is preferably stored separately by the administrator while ensuring confidentiality.

  On the other hand, the server 10 may be a general server (computer) that can be programmed to function in accordance with the present invention, executes each process in the server 10, and particularly performs an operation that functions as a transmission / reception control means 11 a described later. A control unit (central processing unit) 11 is included. Further, there are a main memory 14 storing a procedure (program) of each processing in the server 10, a divided image data storage means 12 storing the divided image data g, and a divided character data storage means 13 storing the divided character data t. Are connected to the arithmetic control unit 11. The main memory 14, the divided image data storage means 12, and the divided character data storage means 13 may be any known storage means represented by a hard disk. Further, all or some of the main memory 14, the divided image data storage means 12, and the divided character data storage means 13 can be realized by a single device such as a hard disk.

  The arithmetic control unit 11 of the server 10 stores the divided image data g read from the transfer medium 52 via the reading / writing unit 16 in the divided image data storage unit 12 in association with the file name s.

  The transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 associates a plurality of divided image data g stored in the divided image data storage unit 12 with the file name s for the terminal 3 connected through the communication line 2, and A plurality of divided image data g constituting individual document image data G are transmitted and displayed in a manner that cannot be associated. On the other hand, the transmission / reception control unit 11a receives a plurality of divided character data t that has been character-coded according to the individual divided image data g and a file name s corresponding to the character-coded divided image data g from the terminal 3. And receive it. Then, the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 associates the divided character data t received from the terminal 3 and the file name s, and stores them in the divided character data storage unit 13.

  Each terminal 3 is communicably connected to the server 10 via a communication line 2 such as the Internet, and generally includes a display unit 3a such as an LCD or CRT, and an input unit 3b such as a keyboard or a mouse. Computer. A program that enables data transmission / reception to / from the server 10 via at least an interface displayed on the display unit 3a is installed in a storage unit such as a hard disk included in the terminal 3.

  In the present embodiment, the divided character data t assigned with the file name s as described above and stored in the divided character data storage unit 13 is read by the arithmetic control unit 11 of the server 10 via the reading / writing unit 16 in this embodiment. The data is stored in a transfer medium 53 that is a removable storage means (a flexible disk, a CD-R, a DVD-R, or the like may be used as appropriate), and is transferred from the server 10 to the integration unit 30. In this way, the confidentiality can be further improved by using the removable storage means for the transfer medium 53 of the divided character data t.

  The integration unit 30 may be a general computer that can be programmed to function in accordance with the present invention, and executes each process in the integration unit 30, and in particular, an arithmetic control unit that functions as character data integration means 31a described later. (Central processing unit) 31 is included. In addition, a display unit 32 such as an LCD or CRT, an input unit 33 such as a keyboard or a mouse (pointer), a main memory 34 storing procedures (programs) of each process in the integration unit 30, and divided character data t Are connected to the calculation control unit 31. The divided character data temporary storage unit 35 for temporarily storing and the integrated character data temporary storage unit 36 for temporarily storing the integrated character data T are connected. The main memory 34, the divided character data temporary storage unit 35, and the integrated character data temporary storage unit 36 may be any known storage means represented by a hard disk. Further, all or some of the main memory 34, the divided character data temporary storage unit 35, and the integrated character data temporary storage unit 36 may be realized by a single device such as a hard disk.

  The calculation control unit 31 of the integration unit 30 stores the divided character data t read from the transfer medium 53 via the reading / writing unit 37 in the divided character data temporary storage unit 35 in association with the file name s.

  Then, the character data integration unit 31a of the integration unit 30 includes a plurality of divided character data t temporarily stored in the divided character data temporary storage unit 35, a file name s stored in association with the divided character data t, and configuration data. Based on the list L read from the storage means 51 via the reading / writing means 37, the integrated character data T reconstructed in association with each of the plurality of divided character data t constituting each original image data G is generated. To do. The integrated character data T is stored in the integrated character data temporary storage unit 36. Next, in this embodiment, the calculation control unit 31 of the integration unit 30 can be removed via a read / write unit 37 (a flexible disk, CD-R, DVD-R, etc. may be used in an arbitrary form as appropriate), and the document is delivered to the requester of the character code data of the original document via the delivery medium 54. After the integrated character data T is stored in the delivery medium 54, the divided character data t stored in the divided character data temporary storage unit 35 and the integrated character data temporary storage unit 36 may be deleted. In addition, the information stored in the divided image data storage unit 12, the divided character data storage unit 13, and the configuration data storage unit 51 of the server 10 may be deleted.

  For convenience of explanation, the dividing unit 20 and the integrating unit 30 as functional blocks are realized on different computers. Naturally, the dividing unit 20 and the integrating unit 30 as described above are used in the same computer. The function may be realized. In terms of confidentiality, the dividing unit 20 and the integrating unit 30 are most preferably realized by a computer independent of the server 10, and the configuration data storage means 51 is most preferably realized by a removable storage means. If confidentiality is ensured, the dividing unit 20 and / or the integrating unit 30 may be realized by the same computer as the server 10, or the dividing unit 20 and / or the integrating unit 30 may be connected to the server 10 via a LAN. (In this case, the transfer medium 52 for the divided image data g and the transfer medium 53 for the divided character data t serve as communication means such as a LAN cable.) The configuration data storage means 51 is also a storage means provided in the same computer. It may be realized.

  On the other hand, the server 10 may be installed in a service provider on the Internet. In this case, the divided image data g transfer medium 52 and the divided character data t transfer medium 53 are usually communication lines (public lines such as telephone lines) that connect the server provided to the service provider to the dividing unit 20 and the integrating unit 30. Network).

  The information input method in the present embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that the document P includes handwritten or printed information including name, address, and telephone number as personal information, and the first to nth documents P1 to Pn (that is, in accordance with the reading order in the scanner device 40). A simplified example in which information of each item shown in Table 1 below is described in the first to nth document image data G1 to Gn) will be described. Those skilled in the art will readily understand from the description of the present specification that the present invention can be applied to a larger number of documents P or more complicated forms.

  In the main memory 24 of the dividing unit 20, depending on the form of the document to be converted into character code data, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for each item such as name, address, and telephone number, the coordinates on the document image data G are used. First, second, and third divided regions r1, r2, and r3 are set. Accordingly, the document image data dividing unit 21a of the dividing unit 20 sequentially divides (extracts) the divided regions r1, r2, and r3 of the plurality of documents P of the same form successively read by the scanner device 40, Let it be a plurality of divided image data g.

  Then, the configuration data generation unit 21b of the dividing unit 20 attaches a file name to each divided image data g as shown in FIG. 4 by a predetermined procedure stored in the main memory 24, for example. Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the divided image data g extracted from the first divided region r1 corresponding to the item “name” is added with the file names s “a”, “b”, “c”. ”And“ d ”are attached as illustrated. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, the divided image data g extracted from the second divided region r2 corresponding to the item “address” is given as “α”, “β”, “γ” as file names s. ”And“ δ ”are attached as illustrated. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the divided image data g extracted from the third divided region r3 corresponding to the item “telephone number” is added with “I”, “II”, “ "III" and "IV" are attached as shown.

  As can be seen from FIG. 4, the file name is assigned in such a manner that the individual divided image data g can be distinguished from the other, and the plurality of divided image data g constituting the individual document image data G cannot be associated with each other. In other words, in this example, the file name s is in no particular order among items such as “name”, “address”, and “telephone number”, and one document image data G is configured using only the file name s as a key. A series of divided image data g for each item cannot be related.

  Further, the divided image data is divided into different storage units (folders) for each divided region r, and rearranged in ascending order according to the file names attached to the divided image data g, and the reading order of the document P by the scanner device 40 is arranged. In other words, it is difficult to associate a series of divided image data g constituting individual document image data G with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the file name s is assigned to each divided region r by a predetermined rule (alphabet, Greek letters, Greek numerals). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. Is clear. For example, the file name s may be randomly assigned to each item, or the file name s may be assigned to all the divided image data g according to a predetermined rule or randomly.

  On the other hand, the configuration data generation means 21b uses, for example, a list L as shown in FIG. 5 in order to associate a plurality of divided image data g constituting each document image data G with the file name s assigned as described above as a key. Create As a result, the file names s assigned to the respective items can be associated with each other to know the relationship between the divided image data g constituting the individual document image data G.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing more specifically an example of a series of procedures from reading of the document P by the scanner device 40 to generation of the divided image data g and the list (configuration data) L. As shown in the figure, in this example, n documents P are read by the scanner device 40 (step (S) 101). Based on the area data stored in the main memory 24, the document image data dividing unit 21a measures the coordinates of a portion to be cut out from the document image data G (S102). Based on the measured coordinates, the document image data dividing unit 21a The image is cut out (S103). The configuration data generating unit 21b assigns the file name S to the image so as not to be doubled as described above (S104), and associates the divided image data g with the file name s in the divided image temporary storage unit 26. (S105). The configuration data generation unit 21b stores the correspondence between the file name s and the document number given in S104 in the configuration data storage unit 51 as a list (configuration data) L (S106). Next, the arithmetic control unit 21 determines whether or not all of the preset divided areas r have been divided for the document image data G (S107), and when there is another area r to be divided. In step S102, the above operation is repeated for the remaining divided region r. When all the divided region r images for the document image data G are extracted, the above operation is repeated for n documents read by the scanner device 40 (S108). In the list L, images of all divided regions r are cut out for all document image data G, and are temporarily stored in the storage unit of the arithmetic control unit 21 until file names are assigned. At this stage, the configuration data storage means 51 may be used.

  On the other hand, in the server 10, the transmission / reception control unit 11 a transmits the divided image data g stored in the divided image data storage unit 12 to each terminal 3 in response to a request from the terminal 3. At this time, the transmission / reception control unit 11a displays the divided image data g on the display unit 3a of the terminal 3 in such a manner that the plurality of divided image data g constituting the individual document image data G cannot be associated.

  In this embodiment, when the operator accesses the server 10 from the terminal 3, the server 10 displays a page (input screen) as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 3a of the terminal 3, for example.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the transmission / reception control unit 11 a performs partial image allocation for each terminal 3 connected to the server 10, more specifically for each operator account, according to the procedure stored in the main memory 14. Data g is transmitted and displayed on the display unit 3a of the terminal 3. That is, an account (user ID, password, etc.) is set for each operator in advance, and the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 can access the input screen from the terminal 3 only for an operator whose account is registered in the main memory 14 as a storage unit. In addition, based on the input account information, the divided image data g part is transmitted and displayed for each account in accordance with a rule registered in advance in the main memory 14 as a storage means. For example, an input screen H1 that displays only the divided image data g of the item “name”, an input screen H2 that displays only the divided image data of the item “address”, and only the divided image data of the item “phone number”. Is displayed on the display unit 3a of the terminal 3 of each operator (account).

  Here, the display order of the plurality of divided image data g is the same as the display order of the original P read by the scanner device 40 as the file for each item stored in the divided image data storage unit 12 of the server 10. As described above, the file names s may be arranged and displayed in an appropriate order such as ascending order, or the transmission / reception control means 11a may be rearranged when further displaying.

  On the input screen H1 (H2, H3), at least the divided image data g to be converted into character code data and the text data provided corresponding to the divided image data g on the side or top and bottom thereof can be input. A field Ha and a display area of a transmission button Hb for instructing the terminal 3 to transmit the input data to the server 10 are displayed. The operator type-inputs the content of the corresponding divided image data g into the input field Ha from the input unit (keyboard) 3b, and converts it into character code data.

  When the divided character data t corresponding to the divided image data g in a predetermined unit is input or every time the divided character data t corresponding to one divided image data g is input, the display area of the transmission button Hb is displayed on the terminal 3. The divided character data t converted into character code data according to the divided image data g is transmitted to the server 10 by a predetermined procedure such as clicking using the input unit (pointer) 3b. At this time, when the divided character data t is input to the divided character data input field Ha provided corresponding to the specific divided image data g and the transmission button Hb is clicked, the character data is related to the character data t. The file name s of the divided image data g corresponding to t is transmitted to the server 10. In other words, when the character code data is input to the predetermined divided character data input field Ha at the terminal 3, the transmission / reception control means 12 of the server 10 recognizes the file name s of the corresponding divided image data g, The divided character data t is stored in the divided character data storage means 13 in association with the file name s. Alternatively, the file name s may be input by the operator and transmitted to the server 10 in association with the divided character data t.

  When the operator clicks the display area Hb of the transmission button as described above to instruct transmission of the divided character data t for each predetermined unit, the server 10 newly transmits and displays the divided image data g, The transmission of the divided image data g from the server 10 and the transmission of the divided character data t from the terminal 3 are repeated until a predetermined end instruction is transmitted from the terminal 3 to the server 10.

  Thus, the divided character data storage means 13 of the server 10 stores the divided character data t in relation to the file name s of the corresponding divided image data g. At this time, the divided character data t may be stored in a predetermined unit such as for each item by using the file name s or the account information of the operator as a key, or may be stored randomly in one file.

  In this embodiment, the divided image data g items to be input are assigned for each account of the operator. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operator selects input screens (pages) H1, H2, and H3 for each item such as “name”, “address”, and “phone number” from the terminal 3, and the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 responds to the request. Alternatively, the desired divided image data g may be transmitted and displayed. Alternatively, the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 sequentially selects the divided image data g according to a predetermined procedure preset in the main memory 14 as a storage unit, transmits it to the terminal 3, displays it, and converts it into character code data. You may be encouraged to do so. Further, when there are accesses from a plurality of terminals 3 at the same time, the divided image data g may be sequentially allocated to each account, transmitted, and displayed to prompt conversion into character code data. That is, any display mode can be appropriately employed as long as it is a mode in which a series of divided image data g constituting individual document image data G cannot be associated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing more specifically an example of a series of procedures from when the operator accesses the server 10 from the terminal 3 to when the divided character data t is stored in the server 10. As illustrated, in this example, when the operator accesses the server 10 from the terminal 3 (S301), the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 prompts the terminal 3 to input account information such as a user name and ID ( A signal for performing (not shown) is transmitted (S201). When the operator inputs the account information from the terminal 3 (S302), the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 determines whether the account information matches that previously set and registered in the main memory 14 (S202). ). Here, if it does not match, the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 can prompt the account information to be re-input or display on the terminal 3 a display for refusing access to the home page (not shown). On the other hand, if the input account information is appropriate, the terminal 3 can instruct transmission of the divided character image data, and a home page (not shown) on which other predetermined information is described. ) Is transmitted to the terminal 3 (S203).

  Next, when a signal requesting transmission of the divided image data g is transmitted to the server 10 by a predetermined procedure such as the operator clicking the display area of the transmission request button from the terminal 3 (S303), the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 is transmitted. Selects divided image data (for example, divided image data g for each item as described above) to be transmitted to the operator of the account from the divided image data storage unit 12 in accordance with the input account information (S204). The selected divided image data g is transmitted to the terminal 3 in association with the file name s (S205). Thereby, in the terminal 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the divided image data g transmitted from the server 10 and the divided character data t converted into character code data corresponding to the divided image g should be input. The input field Ha, the send button Hb, etc. are displayed (S304). The operator types in the text of the corresponding divided image data g using the input unit 3b of the terminal 3 in the displayed input field Ha (S305). Thereafter, when the operator instructs transmission of the divided character data t and the file name s by a predetermined procedure such as clicking the transmission button Hb, the file name s corresponding to the divided character data t is transmitted from the terminal 3 to the server 10. (S306). The transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 receives the divided character data g from the terminal 3 in association with the file name s (S206), and associates the divided character data t with the file name s in the divided character data storage unit 13. Store (S207). Then, it is determined whether or not a transmission request signal for the subsequent divided image data g from the terminal 3 has been received (S208). If such a signal is received, the process returns to S204 and the above-described operation is repeated. On the other hand, also in the terminal 3, whether the divided image data transmission request signal is input simultaneously by clicking the display area of the separately provided divided image data transmission request button or clicking the display area of the transmission button Hb. Is determined (S307), and if a transmission request is to be made, the process returns to S303 and the above-described operation is repeated.

  Subsequently, in the integration unit 30, the divided character data t transferred from the divided character data storage means 13 of the server 10 via the transfer medium 53 of the divided character data t and stored in the divided character data temporary storage unit 35 is stored. In accordance with the list L, they are associated and integrated according to the individual document image data G. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the divided character data temporary storage unit 35, for example, for each item of “name”, “address”, and “phone number”, the divided character data t and the file name s are related. Attached and memorized. The character data integration unit 31a of the integration unit 30 reads the list L stored in the configuration data storage unit 51 and refers to the list L. For example, the character data integration unit 31a reads the list L (document number 1, 2, 3,. ... Combine the divided character data t of each item in ascending order according to n). For example, the divided character data t is rearranged by making the order of the file names s according to the document numbers stored in the list L the same as the order of the file names s of the divided character data t. Information that can be easily associated with the document number can be added to the divided character data t rearranged in this way. Based on the information associated with the added document number, it can be rearranged in ascending order according to the document number.

  Thus, a series of integrated character data T for a plurality of documents P as shown in Table 1 is constructed. For the sake of distinction, the divided character data t and the integrated character data T in FIG. 7 are displayed in katakana. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to such an aspect.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, for example, information requiring confidentiality including personal information handwritten or printed on the document P can be converted into character code data while ensuring confidentiality. Further, for example, by using a large number of operators, it is possible to shorten the time until the data input is completed and to reduce the cost.

Example 2
Conventionally, in order to ensure the reliability of information converted into character code data, in general, check operations such as rereading and reading are performed. However, such a check operation is very time consuming and not complete. In the present embodiment, a method for ensuring the reliability of information converted into character code data in the information input system of the present invention will be described.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 causes the same divided image data g to be converted into character code data by at least two operators. Then, at least two pieces of divided character data t corresponding to the inputted same divided image data g are compared on the computer, and if they are the same, it is determined that each operator has inputted correctly. On the other hand, if at least two divided character data t are different, it is determined that one of the operators has made an input error. Then, the administrator only has to check which divided character data t is correct only for the divided image data g determined to have an input error, or newly input again.

  In this case, at least two operators can input all the input character data or only character data corresponding to a specific item in which typo is not allowed. At this time, the input character data may be compared with each other using the file name s as a key in the state of the divided character image data t, or may be compared with each other after two sets of integrated character data T are created. May be.

  Thereby, the reliability of the information converted into the character code data can be ensured extremely simply and quickly, and the cost can be reduced by shortening the check time.

  More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the information input system 100 that is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, the calculation control unit 31 of the integration unit 30 follows the procedure stored in the main memory 34. It is possible to compare at least two divided character data t corresponding to the same file name s and to function as an erroneous input determination means 31b for determining whether or not they match.

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing more specifically an example of an erroneous input determination procedure in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, in this example, the erroneous input determination unit 31b of the integration unit 30 is stored together in the divided character data storage unit 13 of the server 10 for each operator account and transferred to the integration unit 30. For the group, two divided character data t having the same file name s, for example, divided character data ta and tb input by two operators A and B are compared (S401). Then, only the divided character data t that is different between the operator A and the operator B is extracted in association with the file name. For example, the file name s, the divided character data ta by the operator A, and the divided character data tb by the operator B are extracted. The associated difference list l is created (the divided image data g is also transferred to the integration unit 30, and this data is used to associate the divided character data ta and tb with the file name s in the difference list l. (S402) can also be included. The difference list 1 created in this way is stored in storage means such as the main memory 34 of the integration unit 30 (S403).

  Based on the difference list l obtained in this way, the divided character data t that is different between the operators A and B is re-input, and the integrated character data T is generated based on the corrected divided character data t. Can do.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the calculation control unit 31 of the integration unit 30 reads the difference list l stored in the main memory 31 and displays the difference list l on the display unit 32. Thus, it is urged to re-enter the divided character data t that is different between the operators A and B (at this time, if the divided list data g itself is included in the difference list l as described above, any operator makes an input mistake. (It is convenient for determining the character data to be input.) (S501). Then, the administrator or the like re-enters the divided character data t from the input unit 33 of the integration unit 30 into the re-input field of the difference list l (S502).

  After that, the character data integration unit 31a, among the plurality of divided character data t by the operators A and / or B stored in association with the file name s, split characters corresponding to the file name s listed in the difference list l. The data t is rewritten with the re-inputted data (S503). The character data integration unit 31a obtains integrated character data T based on the corrected divided character data t stored in association with the file name s and the list (configuration data) L (S504).

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the information input system 100 that is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, the arithmetic control unit 11 of the server 10 uses the same file according to the procedure stored in the main memory 14. It is possible to compare at least two divided character data t corresponding to the name s and to function as an erroneous input determination unit 11b that determines whether or not they match. That is, for example, two operators share roles with the front input person and the back input person. After the subsequent input person inputs the divided character data t, the erroneous input determining means 11b of the server 10 and the divided character data t input by the previous input person according to the procedure stored in the main memory 14 Compare. Then, if both are not the same data, the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 notifies the post-input person according to the procedure stored in the main memory 14, and careful confirmation or re-input by the post-input person Encourage (correction). As a result, if the post-entryer has made an incorrect input, this can be corrected, and even if the front-entry user has made an incorrect input, the post-entryer is prompted to confirm again. Since correct data can be surely input, if the integrated character data T is obtained using the divided character data t by the subsequent input person, the reliability is extremely high.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing more specifically an example of the erroneous input determination means procedure in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, in this example, the operator A is set in the main memory 14 with the front input person and the operator B as the rear input person. Then, in the manner in which the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 selects and transmits the divided image data g for each operator account as described with reference to FIG. The divided image data g that has not yet been transmitted (in other words, the divided character data g in which the divided character data t has been input by the operator A) is always transmitted to the operator B. Next, in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 9, when the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 receives the divided character data t1a of the file name S1 from the terminal 3 of the operator A (S601), the transmission / reception control means 11a. Stores the divided character data t1a in association with the file name s1, for example, in a folder provided for the operator A in the divided character data storage means 13 (S602). Next, when the operator B makes a transmission request for the divided image data g from the operator B, the operator receives the divided image data g in which the divided character data t has already been input by the operator A, here the divided image data g1 with the file name s1. It transmits to the terminal 3 of B (S603). Next, when the transmission / reception control unit 11a of the server 10 receives the divided character data t1b of the file name S1 from the terminal 3 of the operator B (S604), the transmission / reception control unit 11a relates the divided character data t1b to the file name s1. In addition, for example, it is stored in a folder provided for the operator B in the divided character data storage means 13 (or temporarily in a storage unit provided in the calculation control unit 11) (S605).

  Then, the erroneous input determination unit 11b of the server 10 compares the divided character data t1a input by the operator A with respect to the file name s1 and the divided character data t1b input by the operator B (S606). If it is determined that the divided character data t1a and t1b match (S607), the process proceeds to a subsequent procedure such as transmission of the divided image data g.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the two divided character data t1a and t1b are different (S607), the transmission / reception control means 11a of the server 10 notifies the terminal 3 of the operator B to that effect and divides the file name s1. The user is prompted to carefully check the character data t1b again or to input it again (S608). Thereafter, when the server 10 newly receives the divided character data t1b of the file name s1 from the terminal 3 of the operator B (S609), the newly input divided character data t1b is related to the file name s1, for example, In the divided character data storage means 13, it is stored again in the folder provided for the operator B (S610). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a subsequent procedure such as transmission of the divided image data g.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the reliability of information converted into character code data can be ensured easily and quickly. In addition, by making a database of the results of input mistakes for each operator, the skill of the operator can be evaluated, and based on the evaluation, it can be used to improve the management and quality of the operator.

  The information input system of the present invention is extremely useful in converting character information including character information, including personal information (name, address, telephone number, date of birth, sex, etc.) into character code data. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to the case where no information is included.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the general | schematic block structure and flow of one Example of the information input system which concerns on this invention. It is a general | schematic functional block diagram of one Example of the information input system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a procedure for dividing document image data. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the memory | storage aspect of division | segmentation image data. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the memory | storage aspect of a list | wrist (configuration data). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the input screen of divided character data. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the integration procedure of divided character data. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a series of procedures from reading of a document to generation of a list (configuration data). It is a flowchart which shows a series of procedures after an operator accesses a server from a terminal until division character data is memorize | stored in a server. It is the (a) schematic functional block diagram of the integration part in the other Example of the information input system which concerns on this invention, (b) The schematic functional block diagram of a server. It is a flowchart which shows a series of procedures in an example of the method of detecting an incorrect input. It is a flowchart which shows a series of procedures in the other method of detecting an incorrect input.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Server 11 Server calculation control part 11a Transmission / reception control means 11b Error input judgment means 12 Division | segmentation image data storage means 13 Division | segmentation character data storage means 20 Division | segmentation part 21 Calculation control part 21a Original image data division | segmentation means 21b Configuration data generation means DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Integration part 31 Computation control part 31a Character data integration means 31b Error input judgment means 40 Scanner apparatus

Claims (7)

An information input method for inputting information handwritten or printed on a manuscript into character code data,
Generating a plurality of divided image data for each region set in advance according to the form from a plurality of document image data corresponding to a plurality of documents of the same form read by the document image reading unit;
For each of the plurality of divided image data generated by the original image data dividing means, individual divided image data can be distinguished from the others, and each original image data is constituted only from the designated data. Generating designation data that cannot associate the plurality of divided image data with each other, and generating and storing configuration data that associates the designation data of the plurality of divided image data constituting each original image data;
The plurality of divided image data is sent to an operator, and the operator also receives a plurality of divided character data that has been character-coded according to the individual divided image data and the character-coded divided image data. Receiving the specified data corresponding to
Correlating the plurality of divided character data received according to individual document image data based on the designation data received in relation to the divided character data and the configuration data;
An information input method characterized by comprising:   The method further comprises an erroneous input determination step of comparing at least two divided character data corresponding to the same designated data received from at least two different terminals and determining whether or not they match. 1. Information input method. An information input system for inputting information handwritten or printed on a manuscript into character code data,
A document for generating a plurality of divided image data for each region preset according to the form from a plurality of document image data corresponding to a plurality of documents of the same form read and input by the document image reading unit Image data dividing means;
For each of the plurality of divided image data generated by the original image data dividing means, individual divided image data can be distinguished from the others, and each original image data is constituted only from the designated data. Generating configuration data that cannot associate the plurality of divided image data with each other, and generates configuration data that associates the specified data of the plurality of divided image data constituting each original document image data;
Divided image data storage means for storing the plurality of divided image data generated by the document image data dividing means in association with the designated data generated by the configuration data generating means;
Configuration data storage means for storing the configuration data generated by the configuration data generation means;
A mode in which a plurality of divided image data stored in the divided image data storage means cannot be associated with a plurality of divided image data constituting individual document image data with respect to a terminal connected through a communication line. A plurality of divided character data character-coded according to individual divided image data and the designated data corresponding to the character-coded divided image data. Transmission / reception control means for receiving in relation;
Divided character data storage means for storing the character data received from the terminal by the transmission / reception control means in association with the designated data;
The designation data stored in the divided character data storage means in association with the plurality of divided character data stored in the divided character data storage means, and the configuration data stored in the configuration data storage means And character data integration means for associating according to individual document image data,
An information input system comprising:   4. The information input system according to claim 3, wherein the divided image data is stored in the divided image data storage unit after being rearranged in the reading order of the plurality of documents by the reading unit.   5. The divided image data storage unit includes a plurality of files for storing the plurality of divided image data for each divided image data in a region preset in accordance with at least the form. Information input system.   4. The transmission / reception control unit causes the terminal to transmit and display the plurality of divided image data for each divided image data in a region set in advance according to at least the form. 4 or 5 information input system.   Furthermore, it has erroneous input judgment means for comparing at least two divided character data corresponding to the same designated data received from at least two different terminals connected through a communication line and judging whether or not they match. The information input means according to any one of claims 3 to 6.

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