JP2005293375A - Application processing system, electronic pen form, electronic pen brochure and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An application that automatically reduces the burden on the user and provides marketing data indicating the customer's psychological status by automatically creating an application based on information entered by the user using an electronic pen. Provide a processing system.
In an application processing system 100, a user uses an electronic pen 10 to fill in a pamphlet 3 and transmits entry information to a server 5. The server 5 specifies an application number for identifying an application made by the writer. Further, the server 5 extracts information entered in each item based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the entry information, and stores the item information in the application information DB 53 in association with the application number. Further, the server 5 extracts necessary items necessary for creating the application form from the necessary item DB 51 based on the application type, extracts item information corresponding to the necessary items from the application information DB 53, and creates an application form. The application form is submitted to the applicant after confirmation by the user, and the application process is completed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for extracting and processing specific information from information entered with an electronic pen.

  Conventionally, in a procedure in which a plurality of applications are generated in one event, a customer browses a pamphlet created for each application subject and fills in a predetermined application form. When applying for travel specifically, customers need to sign up with travel agencies to apply for plans to book hotels and transportation, and contract with insurance companies to apply for travel insurance. There is. In this case, the customer browses the pamphlet created by the travel agency and the pamphlet created by the insurance company, and fills in the predetermined application forms for travel application and insurance application.

  Usually, the pamphlet created by each application subject is only used for explaining products and plans, and is different from an application form necessary for a formal contract. For this reason, even if a customer browses a brochure created by a travel agency and selects a hotel, it cannot be used seamlessly for the application process. There was a trouble that I had to fill in the form. In addition, even if the customer has common information such as name and address that needs to be filled in in multiple applications, if the application subject is different, the customer is forced to fill in multiple applications individually. .

  On the other hand, until now, the applicant has only been able to obtain the final application form necessary for the contract, so there is no way to know the psychological state of the customer who selects the product or plan on the brochure. I missed the opportunity to secure detailed marketing data.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and reduces the burden on the user by automatically creating an application form based on information entered by the user using the electronic pen. At the same time, it is an object to provide an application processing system capable of providing marketing data indicating a customer's psychological state.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a dot pattern recognizable by an electronic pen is printed, and in an application processing system using electronic pen paper associated with an application, the electronic pen paper is A plurality of items to be filled in with the electronic pen, and a dot pattern corresponding to the information of the item is printed, and the application processing system includes each item on the paper and each on the dot pattern Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in association with the position coordinates of the above, necessary item storage means for storing items necessary for creating the application form corresponding to the application, and entry information entered on the form An entry information acquisition means for acquiring, an application identification information specifying means for specifying application identification information for identifying an application by the entrant, and the entry information based on the coordinate information; Item information extraction means for extracting item information entered in each item, and item information extracted by the item information extraction means in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means in the application information table An application form for creating an application form based on application information table storage means for storing, necessary items stored in the required item storage means, and item information extracted from the application information table based on specific application identification information Creating means.

  In the application processing system configured as described above, an entry person uses an electronic pen to fill in an electronic pen sheet associated with a predetermined application. Here, the paper for electronic pens is specifically a paper medium containing a form such as a pamphlet or an application form on which description of products and plans related to the application is described and can be filled. The application processing system reads the dot pattern on the paper as the electronic pen moves, and acquires entry information related to the contents such as a check mark and a character string written on the paper by the writer. Here, the entry information includes position coordinates on the dot pattern. The entry information acquired by the electronic pen is acquired by the application processing system.

  The application processing system specifies application identification information for identifying an application made by a writer. Here, as a method for the application processing system to identify the application identification information, there are various methods such as a method based on the application identification information entered by the entrant, a method in which the application processing system automatically numbers, a method based on electronic pen paper, etc. It is possible to apply. The application processing system extracts item information written in each item from the entry information by referring to the coordinate information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern included in the entry information. Then, the application processing system stores item information in the application information table in association with the specified application identification information. Further, the application processing system extracts item information corresponding to the necessary items from the application information table, and creates an application form. The application form created by the application processing system is submitted to the applicant after confirmation by the user.

  According to this, the application processing system using the electronic pen 10 directly for the act in which the entry person browses the paper for electronic pens including a pamphlet and enters a check mark or the like in the item in order to select a plan or a product. Can be linked to Therefore, it becomes possible for the user to save the trouble of filling in predetermined information on a plurality of application forms different from the pamphlet.

  In one aspect of the application processing system, the electronic pen paper is set with a selection item indicating that the entry person has selected entry content and a confirmation item indicating that the entry content has been established, The application processing system includes, based on the entry information and the coordinate information, entry content specifying means for specifying whether the selection item or the confirmed item is filled with a stroke, and the entry content specifying means for selecting the selection item. A selection information table storage means for storing the item information in a selection information table in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means when specified, the application information table storage means; When the entry content specifying means specifies the confirmed item, the item is associated with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means, And to store the broadcast in the application information table.

  The application processing system configured as described above specifies whether a check mark is entered in a selection item or a confirmation item on a sheet based on the entry information and the coordinate information. Then, when a check mark is entered in the confirmation item, the application processing system stores the entry information in the application information table, and creates a predetermined application form based on the stored information. On the other hand, when a check mark is entered in the selection item, the entry information is stored in the selection information table.

  According to this, it is possible to store and manage information at the stage of browsing a pamphlet and selecting a plan or a product, that is, at a stage where the user is at a loss, separately from the information for creating the application form. Therefore, based on the information stored in the selection table, it is possible to provide high value marketing data to each application subject. Further, based on the information stored in the selection table, it is possible to easily grasp how far the user has entered while browsing the pamphlet.

  In another aspect of the application processing system, the application is composed of a plurality of application types, and the electronic pen paper has an application type item indicating that an application to another related application type is performed. The application processing system further comprises an application type specifying means for specifying an application type corresponding to the application type item in which a stroke is entered based on the entry information and the coordinate information, and extracting the item information The means extracts item information entered in each item for each application type from the entry information based on the coordinate information, and the application information table storage means specifies the application identified by the application identification information specifying means. In association with identification information, the item information is stored in the application information table for each application type, and the selection information table storage means is specified by the application identification information specifying means. In association with the application identification information, the item information stored in the selected information table for each of the application types.

  The application processing system configured as described above specifies the application type corresponding to the application type item in which the stroke is entered, based on the entry information and the coordinate information. Then, the item information extracted from the entry information is stored in the application information table or the selection information table for each specified application type. According to this, even when a plurality of applications are made at a time using a plurality of electronic pen papers each associated with a different application type, the plurality of electronic pens are applied depending on the application type item. You can associate forms. Therefore, it is easy to grasp that it is a series of applications made by a specific entrant without compiling applications of multiple application types with different application entities into one pamphlet, and using the application information table or selection information table Can be stored and managed.

  In another aspect of the application processing system, the necessary item storage unit stores items necessary for creating an application form corresponding to each application type in association with the application type, and the application form generating unit includes: , Based on the required item extracted from the required item storage means based on the application type specified by the application type specifying means and the item information extracted from the application information table based on specific application identification information Create an application form for each type. According to this, even if it is a series of applications made by a specific entrant, the application information table stores item information for each application type, so it is easy to create an application form for each application type can do.

  In another aspect of the application processing system, the items include a common item necessary for creating an application for a plurality of application types, and an individual item required for creating an application for a specific application type. A common item information extracting means for extracting item information written in the common item based on the application identification information from at least one of the application information table and the selection information table. The application form creation means further comprises an application form based on the necessary items extracted from the necessary item storage means, item information extracted from the application information table, and item information extracted by the common information extraction means. create. According to this, the application processing system extracts item information entered in the common items from the entry information related to a series of applications made by a specific entrant, and diverts it when creating multiple application forms. be able to. Therefore, the user can avoid the complicated action of entering the same information such as name and address many times.

  In still another aspect of the application processing system, the application processing system is communicatively connected to a terminal used by the writer, and information related to items constituting a sheet corresponding to a specific application is Reservation information acquisition means for acquiring as reservation information from the terminal, reservation identification information for identifying the reservation information, reservation information storage means for storing the reservation information in association with the reservation identification information, and the paper, Reservation items for entering the reservation identification information are set, reservation identification information specifying means for specifying the reservation identification information entered in the reservation item based on the entry information and the coordinate information, and the reservation Reservation information extracting means for extracting reservation information from the reservation information storage means based on the reservation identification information specified by the identification information specifying means, further comprising the application form Forming means includes a need items extracted from the required item storage means, to create a application form on the basis of the reservation information in which the reservation information extraction means has extracted.

  The application processing system configured as described above inputs information related to items constituting a predetermined form from a terminal used in advance by an entrant, and acquires the information as reservation information. Then, the application processing system stores the acquired reservation information based on the reservation identification information. At this time, the reservation identification information is presented to the writer. On the other hand, the entry person enters the presented reservation identification information in the reservation item on the form. The application processing system extracts the reservation information from the reservation information storage means based on the reservation identification information entered on the form. Then, the application processing system creates a predetermined application form from necessary items and reservation information. According to this, by submitting reservation information from the terminal at home in advance, the applicant can easily create an application form without filling in a lot of information on the electronic pen on a form such as a pamphlet. You can conclude a contract.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a dot pattern recognizable by an electronic pen is printed, and in a program executed by a computer using electronic pen paper associated with an application, the electronic pen paper is The writer includes a plurality of items to be filled in by the electronic pen, and a dot pattern corresponding to the information of the item is printed, and the program has each item on the paper and each on the dot pattern Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in association with the position coordinates, necessary item storage means for storing items necessary for creating an application form in association with application identification information for identifying the application, Entry information obtaining means for obtaining the entered entry information, application identification information specifying means for specifying application identification information for identifying an application by the entry person, the coordinates Item information extraction means for extracting item information entered in each item from the entry information based on the information, extracted by the item information extraction means in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means Application information table storage means for storing item information in the application information table, necessary items extracted from the necessary item storage means based on specific application identification information, and from the application information table based on the specific application identification information The computer is made to function as an application form creation means for creating an application form based on the extracted item information.

  By executing the above program by a computer, the above application processing system can be realized. Moreover, each aspect of the above-described application processing system can be similarly realized.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic pen form in which entry information is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern, and indicates that the writer has selected entry contents. A selection item and a confirmation item indicating that the contents of entry have been confirmed are set. Here, the electronic pen form refers to an electronic pen sheet on which an entry person can enter predetermined contents using the electronic pen. Thus, by using the electronic pen form in which the selection item and the confirmation item are set, it is possible to distinguish the entry information from information that is merely a selection or information that has been confirmed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic pen form corresponding to an application in which entry information is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern and is configured by a plurality of application types. An application type item indicating that an application of another related application type is performed is set, and dot patterns printed on the application type item are all different. According to this, even when a plurality of applications are made at once using a plurality of electronic pen forms each associated with a different application type, the application type items are used for the plurality of electronic pens. Forms can be easily associated.

  In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic pen pamphlet in which entry information is written by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern, and indicates that the writer has selected the entry content. A selection item and a confirmation item indicating that the contents of entry have been confirmed are set. Here, the electronic pen pamphlet contains photos and illustrations for explaining products and plans, and the electronic pen paper that allows the writer to fill in the prescribed content using the electronic pen. I mean. Thus, by using the electronic pen brochure in which the selection item and the confirmation item are set, it becomes possible to distinguish the entry information from information that is merely a selection or information that is confirmed.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic pen pamphlet corresponding to an application composed of a plurality of application types in which entry information is entered by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern. An application type item indicating that an application of another related application type is applied is set, and the dot patterns printed on the application type item are all different. According to this, even when a plurality of applications are performed at once using a plurality of electronic pen brochures each associated with a different application type, the application type items may be used for the plurality of electronic pens. You can easily associate brochures.

  According to the present invention, the application data is automatically created based on the entry information entered by the user using the electronic pen, thereby reducing the burden on the user and marketing data indicating the psychological state of the customer. Can be provided.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of an electronic pen used as an input device in the system of the present invention will be described.

[Electronic pen]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing how the electronic pen is used, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the electronic pen. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic pen 10 is used in combination with a dedicated paper 20 on which a dot pattern is printed. The electronic pen 10 includes a pen tip portion 17 similar to a normal ink pen, and a user writes characters on the dedicated paper 20 in the same manner as a normal ink pen.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic pen 10 includes a processor 11, a memory 12, a data communication unit 13, a battery 14, an LED 15, a camera 16, and a pressure sensor 18 therein. The electronic pen 10 includes an ink cartridge (not shown) as a component similar to a normal ink pen.

  The electronic pen 10 does not convert the locus of the ink drawn on the dedicated paper 20 by the pen tip unit 17, but converts the locus coordinates of the movement of the electronic pen 10 on the dedicated paper 20 into data. While the LED 15 illuminates the vicinity of the pen tip 17 on the dedicated paper 20, the camera 16 reads the dot pattern printed on the dedicated paper 20 and converts it into data. That is, the electronic pen 10 can acquire a stroke generated when the user moves the electronic pen 10 on the dedicated paper 20 as image data or vector data.

  The pressure sensor 18 detects the pressure applied to the pen tip portion 17 when the user writes characters on the dedicated paper with the electronic pen 10, that is, the writing pressure, and supplies the detected pressure to the processor 11. The processor 11 switches the LED 15 and the camera 16 on and off based on the writing pressure data given from the pressure sensor 18. That is, when the user writes characters or the like on the dedicated paper 20 with the electronic pen 10, writing pressure is applied to the pen tip portion 17. Therefore, when the writing pressure exceeding the predetermined value is detected, it is determined that the user has started the description, and the LED 15 and the camera 16 are operated.

  The camera 16 reads the dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20 and supplies the pattern data to the processor 11. The processor 11 calculates X / Y coordinates on the dedicated paper 20 from the supplied dot pattern.

  The processor 11 acquires the writing pressure array data and the X / Y coordinate data while the description of the user is performed, and stores them in the memory 12 in association with the time stamp (time information). Therefore, data corresponding to the description content of the user is stored in the memory 12 in time series. The capacity of the memory 12 can be about 1 Mbyte, for example.

  All the acquired data is held in the memory 12 until a transmission instruction is given by the user. When the user issues a transmission instruction, the data communication unit 13 transmits the data in the memory 12 to the terminal device 25 within a predetermined distance from the electronic pen 10. Basically, once a transmission instruction is given, the electronic pen 10 transmits all the data stored in the memory 12 to the terminal device 25, so that the memory 12 is cleared. Therefore, when it is desired to transmit the same information to the terminal device 25 again after transmission, the user needs to write the description on the dedicated paper 20 again. In this case, the user only has to trace characters written on the dedicated paper 20 with an ink pen.

  The electronic pen 10 itself does not include a function button such as a transmission button, and a transmission instruction and other instructions are performed by a user checking the dedicated box provided at a predetermined position on the dedicated paper 20 with the electronic pen 10. Executed. A transmission instruction is associated with the position coordinates of the dedicated box in advance. When the processor 11 receives the position coordinates of the dedicated box, the processor 11 supplies data in the memory 12 to the data communication unit 13 and transmits the data to the terminal device 25. To do. The electronic pen 10 can indicate completion of data transmission by vibration of the electronic pen.

  The battery 14 is for supplying power to each element in the electronic pen 10, and the electronic pen 10 itself can be turned on / off by a cap (not shown) of the electronic pen, for example.

  As described above, the electronic pen 10 has a function of acquiring coordinate data and writing pressure data corresponding to characters and the like described on the dedicated paper 20 by the user and transmitting them to the nearby terminal device 25. Since the pen tip portion 17 is a normal ink pen, the content described on the dedicated paper 20 remains as an original original. That is, at the same time as describing the original paper, its contents can be digitized in the form of coordinate data in real time.

  According to the standard function of the electronic pen 10, data obtained by the electronic pen 10 is in principle in the form of coordinate data or vector data, and is not text data. However, as a standard function, the electronic pen 10 has a function of converting text into alphanumeric characters by describing it in a dedicated area provided on the dedicated paper 20.

  Also, the electronic pen 10 can hold property information (pen information and pen owner information) regarding the pen itself and its owner, and can be referred to from an application. As the pen information, a battery level, a pen ID, a pen manufacturer number, a pen software version, a subscription provider ID, and the like can be held. The pen owner information can hold nationality, language, time zone, email address, free memory capacity, name, address, fax / phone number, mobile phone number, and the like.

  In the data communication unit 13 in the above example, the electronic pen 10 is connected to the terminal device 25 by various methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) wireless transmission, wired transmission using a USB cable, and data transmission by contact with a terminal. It is conceivable to perform data transmission.

  Next, a method for acquiring X / Y coordinate data of contents described by the user with the electronic pen will be described. As described above, a predetermined dot pattern is printed on the dedicated paper 20. The camera 16 of the electronic pen 10 does not read the locus of ink described on the dedicated paper 20 by the user, but reads the dot pattern on the dedicated paper 20. Actually, as shown in FIG. 1, the illumination area by the LED 15 and the shooting area of the camera 16 (located in the illumination area) are deviated from the position where the pen tip portion 17 contacts the dedicated paper 20.

  The dot pattern is printed with a special ink containing carbon, and the camera 16 can recognize only the pattern with the special ink. Even if ruled lines or frames are printed on dedicated paper with inks other than dedicated ink (not including carbon), the electronic pen does not recognize them. Therefore, when creating paper such as various application forms using dedicated paper, input frames, ruled lines, cautions, etc. are printed with ink other than dedicated ink.

  In the dot pattern, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the position of each dot is associated with data. In the example of FIG. 3, the 2-bit information of 0 to 3 is displayed by shifting the dot position vertically and horizontally from the reference position (intersection of vertical and horizontal lines) of the grid. The position coordinates on the dedicated paper are determined by the combination of information expressed in this way. As illustrated in FIG. 4A, 36 dots are arranged in a grid within a range of 2 mm in length and width, and the data array (FIG. 4B) indicated by these dots is displayed on the dedicated paper. Are associated with the position coordinates. Therefore, when the camera 16 of the electronic pen 10 captures a dot pattern as shown in FIG. 4A, the processor 11 changes the data array shown in FIG. 4B based on the dot pattern data input from the camera 16. The position coordinates on the dedicated paper (that is, where the dot pattern is located on the dedicated paper) corresponding to the acquired position are calculated in real time. The minimum unit for recognizing the dot pattern is 2 mm × 2 mm, and the camera 16 takes about 100 shots per second.

  Next, the dedicated paper will be described. An example of the structure of the dedicated paper is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the dedicated paper 20 has a dot pattern 32 printed on a mount 30 and a design 34 such as a ruled line printed thereon. The mount 30 is usually paper, and the dot pattern 32 is printed with dedicated ink containing carbon as described above. Further, the design 34 is printed with normal ink or the like. The dot pattern and the design may be printed at the same time, or one of them may be printed first.

  An example of the design 34 is shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of a certain application form 36 in which a plurality of entry fields 38 and a transmission box 39 are printed. Although it is not clearly shown in FIG. 6 and will be described in detail later, a dot pattern is actually printed on the entire surface of the application form 36, and an entry box 38 and a transmission box 39 are formed on the entire surface using ordinary ink. It is printed. The user can enter the necessary items in each entry field 38 of the application form 36 using the electronic pen 10 in the same manner as a conventional application form without being aware of the dot pattern.

  The area on the dedicated paper 20 can be roughly divided into two types. One is an entry area, in which the content described by the electronic pen 10 is handled as information as it is. In the example of FIG. 6, a plurality of entry fields 38 correspond to this. The other is a functional element, and when the corresponding area is checked with the electronic pen 10, actions, instructions, etc. defined in advance for the area are executed. The transmission box 39 in the example of FIG. 6 corresponds to this.

  The transmission box 39 is used when giving an instruction to transmit data stored in the electronic pen 10 to the nearby terminal device 25 as described above. When the user checks the transmission box 39 with the electronic pen 10, the electronic pen 10 reads the dot pattern in the transmission box. The pattern is associated with a transmission instruction, and the processor 11 in the electronic pen 10 issues a command to transmit data stored in the memory 12 to the data communication unit 13.

  The assignment of dot patterns is usually performed for each application (paper type). In other words, the dot patterns in a certain application form do not overlap in one sheet, but the same dot pattern is printed on the same application form. Therefore, when the user inputs necessary items with the electronic pen 10, it can be specified from the coordinate data on the application form which item of the application form the input item is for.

  As described above, by printing a predetermined design on the dedicated paper on which the dot pattern is printed, various application forms using the dedicated paper can be created. If the user uses the electronic pen 10 and fills in necessary items in a normal manner, the electronic data is automatically acquired.

  In the above example, the dot pattern is printed on the dedicated paper with carbon-containing ink. However, the dot pattern can be printed on ordinary paper using a printer and carbon-containing ink. Furthermore, the design on the dedicated paper can also be formed by a printer instead of printing. When dot patterns are formed on paper by a printer, different dot patterns can be formed on each sheet. Therefore, it is possible to identify and distinguish each of these sheets by the difference in the formed dot patterns.

  In the present specification, the term “printing” has a concept including not only normal printing but also printing by a printer.

  Next, transmission processing of data acquired by the electronic pen will be described with reference to FIG. The data acquired by the electronic pen 10 is mainly data of items input by the user, but usually does not include information on where the service server that is the transmission destination of the data is. Instead, information specifying the application or service related to the dedicated paper is included in the dot pattern on the dedicated paper, and the information is acquired from the dedicated paper during the user's input operation. Therefore, the terminal device 25 that has received the entry data from the electronic pen 10 first makes an inquiry to the inquiry server 26 to which service server 27 the data input to the dedicated paper should be transmitted. The inquiry server 26 has information on a corresponding service server for each dedicated paper, and in response to an inquiry from the terminal device 25, information (such as a URL) of the service server 27 that performs a service related to the dedicated paper. Reply to the terminal device 25. Then, the terminal device 25 transmits the entry data acquired from the electronic pen to the service server 27.

  In the above example, the terminal device 25, the inquiry server 26, and the service server 27 are separately configured. However, some or all of them may be configured as one device. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a server described later also serves as the inquiry server 26 and the service server 27.

[Application processing system]
Next, the application processing system of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the application processing system 100. The application processing system shown in FIG. 7 is capable of automatically creating an application form based on information entered by the user on the electronic pen paper. Electronic pen paper is a form for electronic pens that a user fills in using the electronic pen 10, photographs etc. are introduced to introduce products and plans, and the user uses the electronic pen 10. This includes electronic pen brochures that are filled in.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the application processing system 100 is configured by connecting the terminal device 25 and the server 5 through the network 2. Here, one suitable example of the network 2 is the Internet. The terminal device 25 is a terminal that can exchange data via the network 2 such as a PC or a mobile phone used by a user. The server 5 is connected to a necessary item database (hereinafter referred to as “DB”) 51, coordinate information DB 52, application information DB 53, selection information DB 54, and common information DB 55. Here, the electronic pen paper used in the application processing system 100 of the present invention is a pamphlet 3 as described in detail later.

  First, the outline of the application processing method in this system will be described. In the present embodiment, a case where the user applies for travel will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the brochure 3. The pamphlet 3 is created as the above-mentioned dedicated paper, and an application number item 61 for entering an application number which is information for identifying an application made by the user using the pamphlet 3 is set. Yes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the pamphlet 3 includes a part relating to a travel application for applying for a plan for booking a hotel or a transportation facility on the left side, and a part relating to a credit card application for applying for a credit card used for travel on the right side. It has become. In the pamphlet 3, the above-mentioned transmission box is set, but it is omitted in FIG. 8 for convenience.

  FIG. 9 shows the pamphlet 3 after entry. In the pamphlet 3, the user uses the electronic pen 10 to make an entry as shown in FIG. First, the user enters an application number “1234” that is information for identifying an application using the pamphlet 3 in the application number field 61. Although the details will be described later, if the user wishes to make a formal contract with a travel agency and a card company based on the entered information, after entering a check mark in the finalized item, the user goes to the hotel item or optional tour item. Fill out. In this embodiment, the user identifies the application by entering the application number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the application is automatically identified by the application server. Various methods such as a method for identifying an application based on a dot pattern printed on the pamphlet 3 can be applied. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set whether or not the user enters the application number in the brochure 3.

  At this time, the electronic pen 10 acquires stroke data corresponding to the contents entered in the pamphlet 3, temporarily stores it in the memory 12 in the electronic pen 10, and then transmits the stroke data to the terminal device 25. The terminal device 25 receives the stroke data from the electronic pen 10 and transmits it to the server 5 through the network 2. In this way, the server 5 acquires the stroke data as entry information indicating the contents entered by the user on the brochure 3.

  Next, the server 5 extracts the information entered in each item from the entry information based on the position coordinates on the dot pattern in which each item is set in the pamphlet. Based on the extracted information, the server 5 identifies an item and a box in which an application number, an application type, and a check mark are entered. Further, the server 5 extracts image data and stroke data from the extracted information and performs character recognition. When the server 5 specifies that a check mark is entered in the confirmed item 65, the server 5 stores the type ID, the application type, the item name, the item ID, and the confirmed content in the application information DB 53 using the application number as a key. . Here, although details will be described later, the type ID is information for identifying the application type, and the item ID is information for identifying the item.

  Further, the server 5 applies the travel contract application and the credit card contract application as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 based on the items necessary for the travel application and the credit card application and the information stored in the application information DB 53, respectively. Create a certificate. Further, the server 5 can create an attached document such as a travel schedule as shown in FIG. 12 based on the information stored in the application information DB 53. Each application form and attached document created by the server 5 is transmitted to the terminal device 25 and printed out on a paper medium. The user confirms the contents of the printed application form, seals it, and then submits the application form to each applicant, here a travel agency and a card company, to form a formal travel contract and card contract. You can conclude and complete the application process.

  According to this, by browsing the pamphlet 3 and linking the action of selecting a plan or a product to the application processing system 100 using the electronic pen 10 directly, An application form can be automatically created without the need to fill in different predetermined application forms.

[Pamphlet]
Next, the brochure 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The pamphlet 3 is created as the above-described dedicated paper, and an application number item 61 for entering an application number for identifying an application made by the user using the pamphlet 3 is set. In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, the brochure 3 shows the part on the left for the travel application with the travel agency to apply for a hotel or transportation plan, and the right side for the credit card application for travel. It is a part related to credit card application with the card company to do. The reservation number item 62 will be described later.

  A selection item 63, a hold item 64, a confirmation item 65, a hotel item, an air flight: an outbound route item, an air flight: a return route item, and an optional tour item are set in a portion related to a travel application with a travel agency. The hotel item, air flight item, and optional tour item are composed of a plurality of boxes, and the user finally determines one box for each item.

  Here, the selection item 63 is an item used when the user browses the brochure 3 and selects a hotel or air mail. Therefore, after the check mark is entered in the selection item 63, the information entered in the brochure 3 by the user using the electronic pen 10 is stored and managed as marketing data for knowing the psychological state of the customer. The hold item 64 is a box used when the user browses the pamphlet 3 and temporarily suspends the act of selecting a hotel or air mail. The confirmation item 65 is a box used when the user creates the application form by confirming the pamphlet 3 for the hotel or air mail. Therefore, after the check mark is entered in the confirmation item 65, the information entered in the pamphlet 3 by the user using the electronic pen 10 is stored as data for creating an application form necessary for concluding a formal contract. Managed.

  Moreover, the hotel item is composed of boxes relating to hotels that can be applied for, and the user enters a check mark in the hotel he / she wishes to stay at. Since the air mail item and the optional tour item are the same, the description is omitted for convenience. The brochure 3 is printed with an image 67 for explaining the optional tour.

  The credit card application with the card company includes a plurality of items such as a name item, an address item, and a telephone number item, and the user enters necessary information in each item using the electronic pen 10.

  The items set in the pamphlet 3 are composed of a plurality of boxes, and there are two types: an item for entering a check mark and an item for entering characters and symbols that do not include a box as a component. . Each item has an item ID for identifying each item. However, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case of an item composed of a plurality of boxes, an item ID is set for identifying each box. Is done. Specifically, item IDs “B01”, “B02”, and “B03” are set in the three boxes constituting the hotel selection item, respectively. As described above, in the case of an item composed of a plurality of boxes, details will be described later, but the server 5 recognizes the contents selected and confirmed by the user depending on which box is checked. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case of an item that does not include a box as a component, one item ID is set for each item. Specifically, the item ID “I21” is set in the name item. As described above, in the case of an item that does not include a box as a constituent element, details will be described later, but the server 5 extracts information entered in the item as stroke data or image data, and performs character recognition as necessary. Then, the contents selected and confirmed by the user are recognized.

[server]
Next, the server 5 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 shows an internal configuration of the server 5 in the application processing system 100, in particular. As illustrated, the server 5 includes an application processing program 500, an entry information acquisition function 501, an entry information identification function 502, an application information storage function 503, a selection information storage function 504, a common information storage function 505, and an application form creation function 506. It is configured. Each function is realized by the CPU included in the server 5 executing a program prepared in advance.

  The application processing program 500 is a function for extracting information entered in each item of the pamphlet 3 based on the coordinate information DB 52 from the entry information acquired from the electronic pen 10, and storing and managing the information in the application information DB 53 or the selection information DB 54. is there. The application processing program 500 is a function for extracting common information related to common items necessary for creating a plurality of application forms from the entry information acquired from the electronic pen 10 and storing the common information in the common information DB 55. Further, the application processing program 500 creates an application form based on items necessary for creating an application form related to a specific contract stored in the necessary item DB 51 and information stored in the application information DB 53 and the common information DB 55. It is a function.

  The entry information acquisition function 501 is a function for acquiring entry information entered in the brochure 3 by the user using the electronic pen 10 by executing the application processing program 500.

  The entry information specifying function 502 is a function for specifying the application number, the application type, the selected contents, and the confirmed contents based on the coordinate data stored in the coordinate information DB 52 from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquiring function 501.

  Here, the coordinate information DB 52 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the coordinate information DB 52 includes a type ID, an application type, an item name, an item ID, contents, and coordinate data. The application type represents the type of application corresponding to the brochure 3, and the type ID is information for identifying the application type. The item name represents the name of an item that constitutes a part related to each contract of the brochure 3, and the item ID is information for identifying each item. The content is information indicating the content of each item. The coordinate data is information indicating the position coordinates on the dot pattern of each item, and is represented by the upper left coordinates and the lower right coordinates of each item.

  The entry information specifying function 502 includes a content type specifying function, an application number specifying function, an application type specifying function, a box specifying function, and a data extraction function.

  Here, the content type specifying function is a function for specifying which box of the selection item 63, the holding item 64, and the confirmation item 65 is filled with a check mark in the brochure 3 as shown in FIG. When it is specified that a check mark has been entered in the selection item 63 and the hold item 64, the selection information storage function 504 described later stores the entry information in the selection information DB. On the other hand, when it is specified that a check mark is entered in the confirmed item 65, the application information storage function 503 described later stores the entry information in the application information DB 53.

  The application number identification function uses the pamphlet 3 by extracting the information entered in the application number item 61 of the pamphlet 3 as image data or stroke data and recognizing characters as shown in FIG. This is a function for specifying an application number, which is information for identifying an application made in this way.

  The application type specifying function is a function for specifying the type of application corresponding to the pamphlet 3 which is filled in by the user using the electronic pen 10. Specifically, the brochure 3 as shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to a travel application with a travel company and a credit card application with a card company. Therefore, the application type specifying function specifies that the application type of the entry information on the left side of the pamphlet 3 is a travel application and the application type of the entry information on the right side is a card application based on the entry information and the coordinate information DB 52.

  The box specifying function specifies a check mark in a box constituting each item based on the entry information and the coordinate information DB 52. Specifically, the pamphlet 3 as shown in FIG. 9 is “Ocean Hotel” for hotel items, “DN456” for air mail: outbound items, “NK145” for inbound flights, and “SCUBA diving experience” for optional tour items. Identify the tour as a check mark.

  The data extraction function is a function for extracting stroke data and image data written in an item not including a box from entry information based on the coordinate information DB 52. Specifically, the pamphlet 3 as shown in FIG. 9 is based on the data extracted by the data extraction function, and “Taro Tanaka” is recognized in the name item and “1-2-3 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo” is recognized in the address item. Is done.

  The application information storage function 503 is a function for storing the information specified by the entry information specifying function 502 in the application information DB 53 as an application information table when a check mark is entered in the confirmation item 65. Here, the application information DB 53 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the application information DB 53 includes an application number, a type ID, an application type, an item name, an item ID, and a confirmed content. The application number is an application number specified by the application number specifying function of the entry information specifying function 502. The application type is a type specified by the application type specifying function, and the type ID is information for identifying the type. The item name is the name of the item entered by the user using the electronic pen 10, and the confirmed content is information indicating the content entered as information to be confirmed by the user in each item. The application information storage function 503 stores and manages the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 501 in the application information DB 53 as shown in FIG. 16 based on the information specified by the entry information specifying function 502.

  The selection information storage function 504 is a function of storing the information specified by the entry information specifying function 502 in the selection information DB 54 as a selection information table when the content type is “selection” or “hold”. Here, the selection information DB 54 will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the selection information DB 54 includes an application number, a type ID, an application type, an item name, an item ID, and selection contents. The application number is an application number specified by the application number specifying function of the entry information specifying function 502. The application type is a type specified by the application type specifying function, and the type ID is information for identifying the type. The item name is the name of the item entered by the user using the electronic pen 10, and the selected content is information indicating the content selected by the user in each item. The selected content is not the data necessary to create the application form, but the data to follow the process until the user decides, and to know the psychological situation of selecting a product or plan on the brochure 3, Different from the above-described confirmed contents, there may be a plurality. The selection information storage function 504 stores and manages the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 501 in the selection information DB 54 as shown in FIG. 17 based on the information specified by the entry information specifying function 502. According to such selection information DB 54, it is possible to easily grasp how far an unconfirmed application procedure has progressed. In addition, it is possible to create a document that matches the user's preference by taking into account the information stored in the selection information DB 54 and creating an attached document to be described later.

  The common information storage function 505 is a function for extracting common information related to common items necessary for creating a plurality of application forms from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 501 and storing it in the common information DB 55. Specifically, when creating an application form of a plurality of application types, if information on name, address, telephone number, date of birth, etc. is necessary, the application information DB 53 uses the information on these items as common information. Or it extracts from any one or more of selection information DB54, and memorize | stores in common information DB55. Here, the common information DB 55 will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, the common information DB 55 includes a user ID, an application number, a name, an address, a telephone number, and the like. The user ID is information for individually identifying the user, and is issued by the common information storage function 505. The application number is an application number specified by the application number specifying function of the entry information specifying function 502. The name, address, telephone number, etc. are common information extracted from the application information DB 53 or the selection information DB 54. The common information storage function 505 stores and manages common information extracted from the entry information acquired by the entry information acquisition function 501 in the common information DB 55 as shown in FIG. According to such a common information DB 55, common information such as name and address that the user has entered once can be used again, so that the user has to enter the same information many times. Work can be avoided.

  The application form creation function 506 makes an application based on items necessary for creating an application form corresponding to a specific application type stored in the necessary item DB 51 and information stored in the application information DB 53 and the common information DB 55. This is a function to create a certificate. Here, the necessary item DB 51 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the necessary item DB 51 includes a type ID, an application type, an item name, and a related application type. The necessary item DB 51 stores items necessary for creating an application form corresponding to the application type indicated by the type ID. That is, according to FIG. 14, the application form with the type ID “K001” and the application type “travel application” includes the name item, address item, telephone number item, date of birth item, hotel item, airline item, and optional tour. It consists of items. Therefore, the travel contract application corresponding to the travel application is as shown in FIG. The related application type will be described in a second modification described later. The application form creation function 506 is based on the necessary items extracted from the necessary item DB 51 using the type ID identified by the entry information identification function 502 as a key and the information stored in the application information DB 53 and the common information DB 55 as shown in FIG. A travel contract application form and a credit card contract application form as shown in FIG. 11 are created.

  The application form creation function 506 can create an attachment based on information stored in the application information DB 53, the selection information DB 54, and the common information DB 55. Here, the attached document refers to a document that is used as a reference in a predetermined contract. For a travel contract, a schedule table as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the application form creation function 506 can create an itinerary using an optional tour image 67 used in the brochure 3. Furthermore, when it is stored in the selection information DB 54 that the user has selected the scuba diving experience tour and the parasailing experience tour in the optional tour item, the image of the scuba diving experience tour that the user applied for in the schedule table In addition to images, images of parasailing experience tours can be incorporated. In this way, it is possible to create ancillary documents that match the user's preference and promote sales of predetermined products and plans based on information stored in the selection information DB 54 as well as the application information DB 53. .

[Application process]
Next, application processing executed by the application processing system 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the application process.

  The user first fills in the brochure 3 using the electronic pen 10. When the entry to the pamphlet 3 is completed, the user transmits the entry information to the server 5 via the terminal device 25 by filling a check mark in the transmission box.

  The server 5 acquires entry information from the terminal device 25 via the network (step S1). And the server 5 specifies entry information by referring to coordinate DB52 from the acquired entry information (step S2). If the server 5 determines that the entry information is not the confirmed contents but the contents selected by the entry person (Step S3; No), the server 5 stores the information specified in Step S2 in the selection information DB 54 (Step S4). ). Further, the server 5 determines whether or not common information is included in the information stored in the selection information DB 54 (step S5). When it is determined that the common information is not included (step S5; No), the server 5 ends the application process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the common information is included (step S5; Yes), the server 5 stores the common information in the common information DB 55, and then ends the application process (step S6).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the entered information is the content determined by the user (step S3; Yes), the information specified in step S2 is stored in the application information DB 53 (step S7). Furthermore, the server 5 determines whether or not common information is included in the information stored in the application information DB 53 (step S8). When it is determined that the common information is not included (step S8; No), the server 5 proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, when it determines with common information being contained (step S8; Yes), the server 5 memorize | stores common information in common information DB55 (step S9). Then, the server 5 extracts necessary items from the necessary item DB based on the type ID specified in step S2 (step S10). Further, the server 5 extracts information corresponding to the necessary items extracted in step S10 from the application information DB 53 and the common information DB 55 (step S11).

  Next, the server 5 determines whether all necessary items have been extracted in step S11 (step S12). If it is determined that all necessary items have not been extracted (step S12; No), the server 5 terminates the application process without creating an application form because there may be a problem such as an incomplete entry by the user. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined that all necessary items have been extracted (step S12; Yes), the server 5 creates an application form as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 based on the extracted information (step S13). Then, the server 5 determines whether or not an auxiliary document has been created (step S14), and if it is determined not to create an auxiliary document (step S14; No), the application process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to create the attached document (step S14; Yes), the server 5 completes the application process after creating the attached document as shown in FIG. 12 (step S15).

  When the application process is completed, the server 5 transmits the created application form and attached documents to the terminal device 25 via the network 2. In the terminal device 25, the application form and the attached document are printed out on a paper medium. After confirming the printed application form, the user can conclude a formal contract by applying a seal if necessary and submitting it to each applicant.

  In the present embodiment, the application form created by the server 5 is printed out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of an application that does not require a seal or the like, an on-demand process is performed. A formal contract may be concluded between the user and each applicant. Further, a formal contract may be concluded by the application form created by the server 5 and the electronic signature of the user.

  Further, in this embodiment, common information that can be extracted from the entry information is stored in the common information DB 55, and the information extracted from the common information DB 55 is used when creating the application form. It is not limited, and common information extracted directly from the entry information may be used when creating the application form. That is, the common information DB 55 is not a mandatory configuration requirement but a configuration requirement that can be arbitrarily installed in the application processing system 100.

  In the present embodiment, the server 5 acquires electronic data corresponding to the entry information entered by the electronic pen 10 and performs application processing. According to this, the server 5 can collectively manage entry information of a plurality of users while applying the application process. Moreover, since the server 5 performs the application process, it is possible to reduce the load on the terminal device 25.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal device 25 has the application processing program 500 and the functions 501 to 506 held by the server 5 as shown in FIG. Application processing may be performed. According to this, the electronic data corresponding to the entry information is acquired directly from the electronic pen 10 by the terminal device 25 without being transmitted to the server 5 via the network 2. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform the application process on the terminal device 25 that does not have communication facilities such as the network 2 and to create an application form and attached documents.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the action of browsing the brochure 3 and selecting a plan or a product can be linked to the application processing system 100 using the electronic pen 10 directly. This saves you the trouble of filling in. In addition, since the common information can be used when creating other application forms, it is possible to avoid a complicated action in which the user enters the same information many times. In addition, the stage of browsing a pamphlet and selecting a plan or product is a stage where the user is at a loss of selection. Therefore, based on the information stored in the selection information DB 54, it is possible to provide high value marketing data to each application subject. In addition, by creating an attached document based on the information stored in the selection information DB 54, it is possible to provide information that suits the user's preference separately from the application form.

[First modification]
In the above embodiment, the application process is performed based on the entry information entered in the pamphlet 3 by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is previously input from the user terminal via the network 2. It is also possible to perform application processing based on the reserved information. The application process based on such reservation information will be described below.

  When the user wishes to conclude a contract with a predetermined application subject, the user inputs items necessary for the application form corresponding to the contract in advance using the user terminal, and transmits it to the server 5 as reservation information. Specifically, when the user wants to conclude a contract for travel application and credit card application, information related to name, address, telephone number, etc. is transmitted to the server 5 as reservation information. The server 5 issues a reservation number for identifying the reservation information, and stores the reservation information in the reservation information DB using the reservation number as a key, as shown in FIG. Specifically, it is assumed that the reservation number “2222” is issued. This reservation number is presented to the user.

  Next, the user fills in items other than the information previously transmitted to the server 5 as reservation information in the pamphlet 3 as shown in FIG. At this time, the user enters the reservation number “2222” presented when the reservation information is transmitted in the reservation number field 62. Then, the user transmits the entry information to the server 5 by entering a check mark in the transmission box. The server 5 extracts a reservation number from the received entry information based on the coordinate information DB 52. Further, the server 5 extracts reservation information from the reservation information DB as shown in FIG. 20 using the extracted reservation number as a key. Then, the server 5 creates a predetermined application form based on the information specified from the entry information and the reservation information and the necessary items extracted from the necessary item DB 51.

  According to this, by transmitting reservation information from a terminal at home in advance, a user can easily create an application form without filling in a lot of information with the electronic pen 10 in the pamphlet 3, and make a predetermined contract. Can be concluded.

[Second modification]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, one pamphlet 3 is used to conclude two contracts with different application subjects, specifically, a travel application with a travel agency and a credit card application with a card company. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 21, it is also possible to use a different pamphlet for each application subject. Thus, the application process which uses the pamphlet 3 different for every application subject is demonstrated below.

  In order to apply for travel, when a user wishes to enter into a travel application contract with a travel agency, a credit card application contract with a card company, and an insurance company contract with an insurance company, first, FIG. Complete the travel application brochure as shown in a). Here, the travel application pamphlet includes an application number item 61, a reservation number item 62, an application type item, a selection item 63, and the like. The travel application pamphlet includes necessary airline items and optional tour items for creating a travel application form as components, but for convenience, it is shown in FIG. Shall not.

  The application number item 61 is information for identifying a travel application by a user, and is a number common to a travel application, a credit card application, and an insurance application for which a contract is concluded in the current travel application. Specifically, it is assumed that the application number is “1234”. The reservation number item 62 is information for identifying reservation information. In the second modification, it is assumed that reservation information is not transmitted to the server 5 in advance. Note that the selection item 63, the hold item 64, the confirmation item 65, and the hotel item are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the details are omitted for convenience. The application type item includes a credit card application box 81 and an insurance application box 82.

  Here, the application type item will be described in detail. The application type is an application type related to a travel application. In the second modification, it is assumed that a travel application, a credit card application, and an insurance application are applications related to making a travel application. Therefore, a credit card application box 81 and an insurance application box 82 are set in the application type items on the travel application brochure. When a user applies for a related credit card at the same time as a travel application, the user checks the credit card application box 81 after completing the prescribed items on the travel application brochure. Fill in the mark. The application type of the related application is stored as a related application type item in the necessary item DB 51 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the user fills in a credit card application brochure as shown in FIG. Here, the credit card application pamphlet is composed of application type items and the like. The application type item includes a travel application box 83a. The credit card application pamphlet includes a name item, an address item, and the like necessary for creating an application for credit card application as components, but for convenience, it is illustrated in FIG. Shall not.

  When a user applies for a related credit card at the time of making a travel application, the user enters a check mark in the credit card application box 81 after completing the entry of predetermined items on the travel application pamphlet. Next, the user enters a check mark in the travel application box 83a on the credit card application brochure, and then fills in predetermined items. Then, the user transmits the entry information to the server 5 by entering a check mark in the transmission box. It is assumed that the position of each box on the travel application brochure and credit card application brochure is stored as coordinate data associated with the item ID in the coordinate information DB 52.

  The server 5 refers to the coordinate information DB 52 from the entry information, extracts the entry information for the application type item, and identifies which box the stroke is entered in. Then, the server 5 associates a plurality of applications based on the specified application type item box. Specifically, when it is determined from the entry information that a check mark has been entered in the credit card application brochure 81 of the travel application brochure and then a check mark has been entered in the travel application box 83a of the credit card application brochure, the server 5 Performs the application process by associating the travel application and the credit card application. That is, the application information DB 53 and the selection information DB 54 are stored based on the same application number “1234”.

  Next, a description will be given in chronological order of user entry performed when a travel application, a credit card application, and an insurance application are made. FIG. 22A is a diagram schematically showing a travel application brochure, a credit card application brochure, and an insurance application brochure. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating entry in each pamphlet in time series.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the user first fills in predetermined items on the travel application pamphlet and then enters a check mark in the credit card application box 81. Then, the user enters a check mark in the travel application box 83a on the credit card application pamphlet, and fills in items necessary for creating the application form. Next, the user enters a check mark in the insurance application box 52 on the travel application pamphlet. Then, the user enters a check mark in the insurance application box 83b on the insurance application pamphlet, and inputs a predetermined item. Finally, the user transmits the entry information to the server 5 by entering a check mark in the transmission box. The server 5 associates the travel application, the credit card application, and the insurance application by specifying the box in which the stroke is entered in the related item based on the entry information and the coordinate information DB 52, and performs the application process with one application number. .

  In the second modification, it is assumed that the dot pattern printed on the pamphlet is different for each application type. In other words, it is assumed that the same dot pattern is printed on pamphlets corresponding to the same application type, that is, the same application. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the dot patterns to be printed can all be different even for pamphlets corresponding to the same application type, that is, the same application. Further, even for pamphlets corresponding to the same application, it is possible to make all the dot patterns printed in each box of the application type item different.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, after the user enters a check mark in the credit card application box 81 on the travel application brochure, the user checks the travel application box 83a on the credit card application brochure. By entering the mark, the server 5 can process the travel application and the credit card application in association with each other. As described above, as long as a plurality of applications are associated in advance using the application type item, the items necessary for creating the application form may be entered at any timing. Similarly, after the user enters a check mark in the insurance application box 82 on the travel application pamphlet, the server 5 enters the check mark in the travel application box 83b on the insurance application pamphlet, so that the server 5 makes the travel application and the insurance application. Can be easily associated and processed.

  According to this, even if the pamphlet is different for each application subject, the server 5 stores the information entered by the user in the application information DB 53 and the related information DB 54 in association with each other. Therefore, the server 5 can easily use the common information when creating an application form corresponding to each application. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a complicated action in which the user enters the same information many times.

  In the second modified example, the pamphlet is different for each application entity. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even for the same application entity, different pamphlets for each predetermined group such as for each item. It is good also as making and associating based on an application classification item.

  Further, in the second modified example, the case is described in which the association is performed by filling in the check mark in the application type item, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the application type item is not used. It can also be applied when associating. Specifically, as a method of associating without using the application type item, the application number is entered on all pamphlets, and the information entered from entering the predetermined application number until the next application number is entered. A method of associating all of them based on time series can be considered.

[Analysis of completed information]
The entry information stored in the selection information DB 54 is data for following the process until the user is confirmed and knowing the psychological situation of selecting a product or plan on the pamphlet 3. Here, analyzing the entry information stored in the selection information DB 54 to grasp the user's psychological situation and preferences will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24A shows an example in which a check mark (◯) is entered in the hotel item on the brochure 3. It is assumed that the user enters a check mark in the selection item 63 on the pamphlet 3 and then enters the check mark in the order of the grand hotel, the ocean hotel, and the grand hotel in the hotel item.

  FIG. 24B shows, based on time information included in the entry information acquired from the electronic pen 10 by the server 5, the entry start time when the user started entry and the entry end time when entry was completed. The entry time table is specified and stored. The server 5 calculates the residence time in one item based on the entry start time and entry end time in a specific item, and stores it in the entry time table. Specifically, at the ocean hotel with the item ID “B02”, the time when the check mark entry was started is “13:36:14”, and the time when the check mark entry was completed is “13:36: In the case of “18”, the residence time is “4 seconds”. Further, the server 5 calculates the transition time from one item to the next item based on the entry end time in the particular item and the entry start time in the item next to the particular item, and stores it in the entry time table. To do. Specifically, the time when the user finished filling in the check mark at the grand hotel with the item ID “B01” is “13:36:12”, and the check mark entry at the ocean hotel with the item ID “B02” is started. When the performed time is “13:36:14”, the transition time of the item ID “B02” is 2 seconds. Thus, as shown in FIG. 24B, the entry time table stores the start time, the end time, the residence time, and the transition time in association with the item ID.

  FIG. 24C is a total residence time table storing the total residence time for each item. The server 5 calculates the total residence time for a specific item based on the entry time table. Specifically, since the user uses the electronic pen 10 to enter the check mark twice in the grand hotel of the item ID “B01”, the total residence time of the item ID “B01” is the first residence time. This is “3 seconds”, which is the sum of “2 seconds” and the second residence time “1 second”.

  The server 5 can grasp the user's psychological situation and preferences based on the entry time table shown in FIG. 24B and the total residence time table shown in FIG. Specifically, it can be seen that the emerald hotel with the item ID “B03” was not selected at all based on the total residence time table. For example, when the grand hotel with the item ID “B01” and the emerald hotel with the item ID “B02” are foreign-affiliated hotels, it is possible to grasp the user's preference that they are interested in foreign-affiliated hotels. Also, based on the entry time table, it takes 4 seconds to enter a check mark in the ocean hotel with the item ID “B02”, so that it can be estimated that the user is filling in with trouble. . On the other hand, since it takes 1 second to enter a check mark in the grand hotel with the item ID “B01” for the second time, it can be estimated that the user has entered after making a decision. Therefore, it is possible to trace the psychological state of the user who has decided on the Grand Hotel after getting lost in the Grand Hotel and Ocean Hotel.

  It is also conceivable to grasp the user's psychological situation and preferences in consideration of not only the entry time table and the total residence time table but also writing pressure data that can be acquired from the electronic pen 10.

  In this manner, by analyzing the entry information stored in the selection information DB 54, it is possible to grasp the user's psychological situation and preferences based on time information, writing pressure data, and the like.

  This application processing system 100 reduces the burden on the user by automatically creating an application form based on the information entered by the user using the electronic pen. Data can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the usage pattern of an electronic pen typically. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic pen. It is a figure explaining the expression method of the information by the dot pattern printed on the exclusive paper. It is an example of a dot pattern and the information corresponding to it. The structure of the paper composed of dedicated paper is shown. The example of the paper for electronic pens is shown. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the application processing system in this invention. An example of a brochure is shown. An example of a pamphlet after entry is shown. An example of a travel contract application will be shown. An example of a credit card contract application form is shown. An example of a schedule is shown. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a server included in the application processing system shown in FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of required item DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of coordinate information DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of application information DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of selection information DB. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of common information DB. It is a flowchart of the application process in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of the reservation information DB in a 1st modification. An example of a pamphlet in the second modification is shown. The order to fill in the pamphlet in the second modification is shown. The order of filling in a pamphlet on which different dot patterns in the second modification are printed is shown. The example of a hotel item, an entry time table, and a total residence time table is shown.

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2 ... Network 3 ... Brochure 5 ... Server 10 ... Electronic pen 11 ... Processor 12 ... Memory 13 ... Data communication unit 14 ... Battery 25 ... Terminal device 26 ... Inquiry server 27 ... Service server 100 ... Application processing system

Claims (11)

In the application processing system using the electronic pen paper associated with the application, the dot pattern that can be recognized by the electronic pen is printed.
The electronic pen paper includes a plurality of items that the writer enters with the electronic pen, and is printed with a dot pattern corresponding to the information of the items,
The application processing system
Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which each item of the paper is associated with each position coordinate on the dot pattern;
Necessary item storage means for storing items necessary for creating an application corresponding to the application;
Entry information acquisition means for acquiring entry information entered on the form;
An application identification information identifying means for identifying application identification information for identifying an application by the entrant,
Item information extraction means for extracting item information entered in each item from the entry information based on the coordinate information;
Application information table storage means for storing item information extracted by the item information extraction means in an application information table in association with application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means;
An application form creation means for creating an application form based on the necessary items stored in the necessary item storage means and item information extracted from the application information table based on specific application identification information. Application processing system. The electronic pen paper is set with a selection item indicating that the writer has selected the entry content and a confirmation item indicating that the entry content has been confirmed,
The application processing system
Based on the entry information and the coordinate information, entry content specifying means for specifying whether the selection item or the confirmed item is filled with a stroke;
A selection information table storage means for storing the item information in a selection information table in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means when the entry content specifying means specifies the selection item; In addition,
The application information table storage means stores the item information in the application information table in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means when the entry content specifying means specifies the confirmed item. The application processing system according to claim 1. The application consists of multiple application types,
In the electronic pen paper, an application type item indicating that an application to another related application type is performed is set.
The application processing system
Based on the entry information and the coordinate information, further comprising an application type specifying means for specifying an application type corresponding to the application type item in which a stroke is entered,
The item information extraction means extracts item information entered in each item for each application type from the entry information based on the coordinate information,
The application information table storage means stores the item information in the application information table for each application type in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means,
The selection information table storage means stores the item information in the selection information table for each of the application types in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means. Application processing system described in. The necessary item storage means stores items necessary for creating an application corresponding to each application type in association with the application type,
The application form creating means includes necessary items extracted from the necessary item storage means based on the application type specified by the application type specifying means, item information extracted from the application information table based on specific application identification information, and The application processing system according to claim 3, wherein an application form is created for each of the application types based on the above. The items are composed of common items necessary for creating application forms of a plurality of application types and individual items required for preparing application forms of specific application types,
A common item information extracting means for extracting item information entered in the common item based on the application identification information from at least one of the application information table and the selection information table;
The application form creation means creates an application form based on the necessary items extracted from the necessary item storage means, item information extracted from the application information table, and item information extracted by the common information extraction means. The application processing system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by the above. The application processing system is communicably connected to a terminal used by the entrant,
Reservation information acquisition means for acquiring, as reservation information from the terminal, information related to items constituting a sheet corresponding to a specific application;
Reservation information storage means for issuing reservation identification information for identifying the reservation information and storing the reservation information in association with the reservation identification information;
Reservation items for entering the reservation identification information are set on the sheet, and reservation identification information specifying means for specifying the reservation identification information entered in the reservation item based on the entry information and the coordinate information When,
Reservation information extracting means for extracting reservation information from the reservation information storage means based on the reservation identification information specified by the reservation identification information specifying means;
6. The application form creation means creates an application form based on the necessary items extracted from the necessary item storage means and the reservation information extracted by the reservation information extraction means. The application processing system described in Kana. In a program that is printed by a dot pattern that can be recognized by an electronic pen and that is executed by a computer that uses paper for an electronic pen associated with an application
The paper for the electronic pen includes a plurality of items that the writer enters with the electronic pen, and is printed with a dot pattern corresponding to the information of the items,
The program is
Coordinate information storage means for storing coordinate information in which each item of the paper is associated with each position coordinate on the dot pattern;
Necessary item storage means for storing items necessary for creating the application form in association with the application identification information for identifying the application,
Entry information acquisition means for acquiring entry information entered on the paper;
Application identification information identifying means for identifying application identification information for identifying an application by the entrant,
Item information extraction means for extracting item information entered in each item from the entry information based on the coordinate information,
Application information table storage means for storing the item information extracted by the item information extraction means in an application information table in association with the application identification information specified by the application identification information specifying means,
Create an application form based on the required items extracted from the required item storage means based on specific application identification information and the item information extracted from the application information table based on the specific application identification information A program for causing the computer to function as means. An electronic pen form in which entry information is written by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
An electronic pen form, characterized in that a selection item indicating that an entry person has selected entry content and a confirmation item indicating that the entry content has been established are set. An electronic pen form corresponding to an application composed of a plurality of application types in which entry information is filled in by an electronic pen provided with an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
An application type field is set to indicate that you want to apply for another related application type.
An electronic pen form characterized in that all dot patterns printed on the application type item are different. An electronic pen brochure in which entry information is written by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
An electronic pen pamphlet characterized in that a selection item indicating that an entry person has selected entry content and a confirmation item indicating that the entry content has been established are set. An electronic pen pamphlet corresponding to an application composed of a plurality of application types, in which entry information is filled in by an electronic pen including an ink pen unit and a reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern,
An application type field is set to indicate that you want to apply for another related application type.
The electronic pen pamphlet characterized in that all dot patterns printed on the application type item are different.

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