JP2005301919A - Situation display device of object and attendance situation display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it takes cost when making a situation display device of an object display a layout screen. <P>SOLUTION: A drawing object that is a figure showing a seat or the like is specified by a file perspective part 16 from a layout information file produced by existing drawing software read by a file reading part 14, and the drawing object and a real object such as the seat are associated by a link setting part. When a situation changes, a sensor ID number or the like is acquired by an interface part 24, the drawing object corresponding to the changing real object is specified by an object specification part 26, and the layout information file is rewritten by a drawing processing part 28 and is displayed through a display file sending part 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an object status display device. In particular, the present invention relates to an object status display device that displays a status of an object to be confirmed at a predetermined location on a terminal connected to a network.

  With the spread of networks, it has become possible to know the status of remote locations easily and in real time without actually going out or inquiring over the phone. In particular, there is a growing need for systems that notify and display the presence, absence, and destination of employees in the office, not only for customers and related parties outside the building, but also for reception and telephone exchange work inside the building.

A conventional presence status display device identifies a terminal or sensor installed near a person's seat based on a database registered in advance for a person who has been requested to confirm via a network. The presence status is determined from the state of the device, and the requesting client is notified or displayed (for example, see Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-4863 (first term, FIG. 4) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-374354 (first and second figures)

  However, transmitting the presence status of only the person who has requested confirmation requires a confirmation request again when it is desired to reconfirm another person in the same office, which is inefficient. Also, in offices with many in-and-outs, there are cases where an individual has a free space that does not have a specific seat, and the presence status display using a character string or the like shows the location of the person requested for confirmation in the office. Hateful.

  For these reasons, it is possible to grasp the situation inside the office at a glance by displaying the seat layout drawing of the entire office and the seating status of each seat at a glance, but incorporating a graphic function into the status display system As a result, the time and money costs for construction increase. Further, such a system construction is generally outsourced, and every time the layout is changed in the office, it is necessary to request correction of the layout drawing, which is inefficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the purpose thereof is effective in confirming the presence status of a plurality of seats at a time and displaying the location where a person is currently seated in an easy-to-understand manner. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technology for easily realizing a situation display having a seat layout screen. Another object of the present invention is to provide a status display technique that can easily cope with rearrangement of seats and movement of people. Other purposes of the present invention are other than confirmation of presence, such as checking the location and availability of goods in stores and warehouses, the location of exhibits in museums and art galleries, the presence or absence of books and holding locations in libraries, etc. The purpose is to provide a versatile status display technique that can also be used.

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to a status display device. This status display device includes a setting function block for performing settings necessary for detecting a change in the status of the object, and a confirmation function block for confirming the change when the status of the object changes, The setting function block is included in the file reading unit for reading the layout information file created by the existing drawing software and the read layout information file, corresponds to the object, and changes depending on the status change of the object. A file parsing unit that identifies a drawing object that represents a real object whose situation changes, a link setting unit that allows the user to specify the correspondence between the identified drawing object and the real object, and a link that records the specified correspondence A storage unit, and when the status of the real object changes, the confirmation function block An interface for acquiring information, an object specifying unit for specifying a drawing object corresponding to a real object whose situation has changed with reference to the correspondence recorded in the link storage unit, and display of the specified drawing object And a drawing processing unit for changing the state.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a presence status display device. The presence status display device includes a setting function block for performing settings necessary for detecting the presence status of a person, and a confirmation function block for confirming the change when the attendance status changes, The setting function block includes a file reading unit for reading a seat layout information file created by existing drawing software, a file parsing unit for specifying a drawing object representing a seat from the read layout information file, and a specification A link setting unit that allows the user to specify the correspondence between the drawn object and the seat, and a link storage unit that records the specified correspondence, and when the presence status changes, the confirmation function block A drawing object corresponding to a seat whose seating status has changed by referring to the correspondence recorded in the storage unit and the interface unit that obtains information. An object specifying unit for specifying a transfected, and a form and a drawing processing unit for changing the display state of the specified drawing object.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a representation of the present invention converted between a method, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, a status display device with a layout display that can easily cope with a layout change and can be widely used such as presence confirmation and inventory management is realized.

Outline of Embodiment When an attendance status display device capable of displaying a seat layout screen is introduced, if the creation of the layout screen is incorporated in the system construction, it is difficult to change the layout. In addition, inventory management, museum exhibit management, library book management, etc. are currently often carried out using barcodes and IC tags. A versatile seating status display device that can be used has a great cost advantage. From this point of view, the embodiment uses a layout information file created by the user and directly writes it in the layout information file and displays it when it detects the movement of personnel or products. More specifically, it relates to the following technology.

  1. In the functional block for performing settings at the time of system introduction or layout change, a file reading unit, a file parsing unit, and a link setting unit are provided. The file reading unit reads a layout information file created by existing drawing software. The file parsing unit specifies a figure (referred to as a “drawing object”) that is included in the read layout information file and represents a seat, a storage shelf or the like (referred to as a “real object”). The link setting unit causes the user to specify the correspondence between the specified drawing object and the actual object. Next, in the functional block that actually displays the situation, an interface unit, an object specifying unit, and a drawing processing unit are provided. The interface unit obtains information on changes in what is to be checked by the status display device such as personnel and products (this is referred to as “object”). The object specifying unit refers to the correspondence between the set real object and the drawing object, and specifies the drawing object corresponding to the real object whose situation has changed. The drawing processing unit changes the display state of the specified drawing object so that it can be seen at a glance who is present where. That is, for example, whether or not a person is present, grasps the status of the object "person" by the change of the actual object "seat" on which the person sits, and changes the state of the drawing object (Embodiments 1 and 2).

  2. When changing the display state of the specified drawing object, the drawing processing unit directly rewrites the layout information file (Embodiments 1 and 2).

  3. Furthermore, a display file sending unit is provided. The drawing processing unit converts the rewritten layout information file into a file format that can be displayed by an existing display program, and then sends the file to the outside by the display file sending unit (first and second embodiments). ).

  4). The link setting unit further causes the user to specify the correspondence between the sensor that detects the state of the actual object and the drawing object (Embodiments 1 and 2).

  5). Further, the link setting unit displays keys such as the names of seats and storage shelves used by the user to specify the correspondence between the real object and the drawing object in the corresponding drawing object in the layout screen. (Embodiments 1 and 2).

  6). The drawing processing unit changes the display state of the drawing object so that the attributes of the object such as a person name, product name, and identification number given in correspondence with the real object are displayed in a corresponding form (embodiment) 1, 2).

  7). In the functional block for setting, an object information setting unit is further provided. The object information setting unit allows the user to specify the correspondence between the names of objects such as personnel and products and information for identifying them. At this time, the object specifying unit specifies the drawing object corresponding to the object when the status of the real object changes, such as when the target moves, and also specifies the name of the target from the identification information of the target To do. Further, the drawing processing unit changes the display state of the drawing object so that the drawing object specified by the object specifying unit is displayed in a form corresponding to the name of the target specified by the object specifying unit ( Embodiment 2).

Embodiment 1 FIG.
The present embodiment relates to an apparatus for displaying a seating status when a seat on which each person is seated is determined in an office. As an application, when a person is seated in each of the multiple seats gathered together, whether the individual seated in the seat assembly needs to be displayed in detail or not required Is also available. For example, the telephone exchange business in a company having one phone in a plurality of seats is the latter, and it is not necessary to know the specific seating position if the nearest phone is known.

  FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a status display system 200 including a status display device 100 according to an embodiment. The status display device 100 includes a server 120 connected to a network and a seat terminal 122 connected to the server 120, and the seat terminal 122 is connected to a sensor installed in each seat. Here, the seat terminal 122 is any hardware capable of transmitting output information from the sensor 110 to the server 120 such as a PC (Personal Computer). In addition to an infrared sensor, the sensor may be an on / off switch, a digital camera, an IC card reader, a bar code reader, or any other device that automatically or manually detects a person's movement and transmits a signal. A mouse connected to the PC, the PC itself, or the like may be used.

  The server is also connected to an attendance confirmation terminal 102 for displaying the presence status. The presence confirmation terminal 102 may be connected via a router 106 and the Internet 104, or may be connected to a server (not shown) via an arbitrary network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The presence confirmation terminal 102 is a PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet 104, or any other hardware.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration of status display apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. This configuration can be realized in terms of hardware by a CPU, memory, or other LSI of any computer, and in terms of software, it can be read from a file created by an existing drawing software, or a program with a writing function. Although it is realized, here, functional blocks realized by their cooperation are depicted. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof.

  This apparatus includes a setting function block 10 and an attendance confirmation function block 12. The setting function block 10 functions when a new operation of the apparatus is started, the seat layout is changed, the seat is changed, and the like. The presence confirmation function block 12 is always operable when it is desired to display the status, and mainly functions when the presence status of the personnel changes.

  The setting function block 10 includes a file reading unit 14, a file parsing unit 16, a link setting unit 18, and a link storage unit 20.

  The electronic file of the seat layout drawing created and saved by the existing drawing software (hereinafter referred to as “seat layout information file”) is read by the file reading unit 14 and stored in the layout storage unit 32. . The layout information file may include items other than seats such as a printer, a planting plant, and a partition.

  The read seat layout information file is parsed by the file parsing unit 16 and a graphic included in the seat layout information file is extracted. The figure extracted here is specified in consideration of the characteristics of the figure representing the seat, such as a rectangular object, an object whose outline is closed, and an object that can be filled. Therefore, even if the seat is circular or triangular, it can be extracted. Further, in the file parsing unit 16, the setter specifies a figure representing a seat for which the presence status is to be confirmed, that is, a drawing object, from the extracted figures.

  In the link setting unit 18, the user performs setting so that each drawing object is associated with an actual seat and further associated with the name and employee number of a person seated there, and a database (hereinafter referred to as drawing object information). The link storage unit 20 is saved.

  The presence confirmation function block 12 includes an interface unit 24, an object specifying unit 26, a drawing processing unit 28, and a search unit 30.

  The interface unit 24 acquires an output signal transmitted when the sensor 110 detects the seating or leaving of a person. Here, the interface unit 24 has a function of the seat terminal 122 in FIG. In FIG. 2, functions other than the interface unit 24 are functions included in the server 120, but are not drawn separately. Further, the presence status display device may be configured by only the server, and the function of the interface unit 24 may be included in the server.

  The output signal of the sensor 110 is, for example, a detection signal, a sensor ID number, or the like. However, when the sensor 110 and the seat terminal 122 are connected on a one-to-one basis, the sensor 110 outputs only a detection signal for sitting or leaving. Alternatively, sensor ID information may be added by the interface unit 24. Further, the interface unit 24 may input information such as attendance / leaving information of a seated person or a seated person at the seat terminal 122 including the function, and add the information to the output signal of the sensor 110. This information may be an arbitrary combination considering the number of installed sensors and functions. For example, when one sensor is installed in a plurality of adjacent seats, detailed information on the seating status can be obtained even if the number of sensors is small as long as the information on the position of the plurality of seats is included. It is possible to display. Such information that the interface unit 24 adds to the output signal of the sensor 110 and that indicates the current situation of the person such as attendance / leaving information and seating position is hereinafter collectively referred to as “situation data”.

  The object specifying unit 26 receives the output signal of the sensor 110 and the situation data from the interface unit 24, and inquires the link storage unit 20 from the sensor ID number and the like, thereby specifying the drawing object representing the seat.

  The drawing processing unit 28 displays the person's name inside the specified drawing object area, changes the fill color of the area, and so on so as to know the change in the seating status and stores the seat layout stored in the layout storage unit 32. The information file is rewritten and stored in the layout storage unit 32 again. The saved new seat layout information file is converted into an HTML format that can be displayed by, for example, a Web browser, saved, and sent to the presence confirmation terminal 102 from the display file sending unit 34. The storage in the drawing processing unit 28 may be a graphic storage format that can be browsed by an existing display program such as JPEG, GIF, and PICT in addition to the HTML format. In the presence confirmation terminal 102, a display file may be loaded only when it is desired to confirm, or a seat layout that is automatically updated in a certain time using a JAVA script (JAVA is a registered trademark) is always displayed. Also good.

  The search unit 30 searches for a seating place from an arbitrary terminal connectable to the server 120 based on attributes such as a person name and an employee number. For these search keys, the attribute of the personnel of the drawing object information can be used, and the drawing object can be specified from the layout information file by the association. The search is completed by reading out and displaying the corresponding seat layout information file from the layout storage unit 32 based on the internal parameters of the specified drawing object. For example, a search is performed based on personnel, employee number, and the like, and a drawing object is specified from a seat layout information file on a plurality of floors, whereby which seat on which floor is displayed.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example 36 of the drawing object information stored in the link storage unit 20. The drawing object name column 36a, the seat name column 36b, the sensor ID number column 36c, the person name column 36d, and the employee number column 36e are shown. Is provided. The drawing object name column 36a is an internal parameter (hereinafter referred to as “drawing object name”) indicating individual drawing objects in the seat layout information file created by the user with existing drawing software, and is assigned by the drawing software. It has been. The seat name column 36b is a key used by the user in the link setting unit 18 to link each drawing object and the actual seat, and is the name of the seat. The sensor ID number field 36c, the person name field 36d, and the employee number field 36e are also set by the user in the link setting unit 18, and the identification number of the sensor installed in the seat, the name of the person seated in the seat, The employee number of the person.

  As the drawing object information, a plurality of person name fields 36d, employee number fields 36e, and the like may be assigned to one drawing object. For example, in reality, when two sensors are used as one drawing object and one sensor is installed, the names and employee numbers of two persons seated in those seats are stored in the person name column 36d and the employee number column 36e. It may be set. Further, the sensor ID number, the person name, and the employee number may be replaced with arbitrary parameters depending on the function of the sensor, the attribute to be displayed on the presence status display screen, and the like. When a plurality of types of sensors are used, or when it is desired to increase the number of attributes that can be used in displaying the presence status or searching in the search unit 30, the drawing object information column may be increased.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of specifying the drawing object from the seat layout information file in the file parsing unit 16. This operation is performed on the server 120, but can also be performed on an arbitrary PC connected to the server 120 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “management console”). First, a seat layout screen is displayed from the seat layout information file read by the file reading unit 14 (S10). Next, the seat layout information file is parsed, and a figure such as a rectangle, a figure with a closed outline, or a figure that can be painted is extracted according to a predetermined rule (S12). The extracted figure is highlighted on the layout screen (S16), and the setter is asked whether the figure represents a seat to be registered. When the setter uses a figure representing the seat to be registered (Y in S18), the internal parameter representing the figure is read from the seat layout information file, and the drawing object of the drawing object information stored in the link storage unit 20 is read out. Saved in the name field 36a (S20). If the figure is not a figure representing a seat to be registered (N in S18), the next figure is extracted to prompt the setter for confirmation. These flows are repeated until there is no unconfirmed figure in the seat layout information file (N in S14).

  In this example, every time a figure is extracted, registration confirmation is performed with the user in an interactive manner. However, the file parsing unit 16 extracts all the figures at once, and temporarily stores their internal parameters in a memory or the like. After saving, registration confirmation may be performed sequentially.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a flow of creating drawing object information by associating a drawing object with an actual seat in the link setting unit 18. As in FIG. 4, this operation is also performed at the management console. First, a seat layout screen is displayed (S30). Here, all the drawing objects specified as registration targets by the file parsing unit 16 in the figure may be highlighted, or a figure other than the drawing object may be shaded. Next, the user is made to select one drawing object (S32). As a selection method, when the cursor is moved into the drawing object area, the drawing object is highlighted, and the selection may be completed by clicking there. A pen input device or the like may be used.

  Next, the selected drawing object is highlighted on the layout screen (S34), and a sub-screen for registering a seat is displayed (S36). Here, the setter manually inputs the name of the actual seat represented by the drawing object and the sensor ID number installed there (S38). When the setter finishes the input and closes the sub screen, the input seat name is written in or near the drawing object of the displayed seat layout (S40).

  Next, a sub-screen for registering information on the person seated in the seat represented by the drawing object is displayed (S42). Also in this case, the setter manually inputs a person's name, employee number, etc. (S44). All the input parameters are written in the drawing object information in the link storage unit 20 (not shown).

  By performing the above operation on all drawing objects, a database of drawing object information stored in the link storage unit 20 is completed. Note that the link setting unit 18 may save a seat layout information file in which seat names are written for all drawing objects in the link storage unit 20 as an intermediate file. The seat arrangement and the sensor do not move, but when only the information of the personnel is changed such as changing seats or changing, the operation of the file parsing unit 16 and the link setting unit 18 are read by reading this intermediate file. Part of the work, that is, steps S36, S38, and S40 may be omitted. At this time, the seat layout screen displayed in S30 may have a seat name written therein. Further, when only a part of the personnel information is changed, the link setting unit 18 allows the setting person to select only the seat to be changed and rewrites only the name and employee number of the seat in the drawing object information. Good.

  In addition, the operations of the file parsing unit 16 and the link setting unit 18 are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 so that the registration of personnel information is performed at once when one figure is extracted by the file parsing unit 16. May be connected. On the other hand, in the flow shown in FIG. 5, the link setting unit 18 writes the seat name in or near the drawing object area (S40), and then sets the seat name and sensor ID number of another drawing object. After the seat names and sensor ID numbers of all the drawing objects are set, personnel information may be registered for each seat.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the management console screen when the drawing object is specified in the file parsing unit 16. The seat layout information file “eigyou3.ppt” designated by the user in the file name input window 40 is read from the file stored in the layout storage unit 32 by the file reading unit 14 and displayed on the layout display unit 42. Yes. In this display, the figure 44 that has been parsed and extracted most recently is highlighted. The setter determines whether or not the figure represents a seat to be registered, and makes a selection by clicking one of the selection buttons 46.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a management console screen when the link setting unit 18 sets a seat name and a sensor ID number for each drawing object. In the layout display, the set drawing object 50 has already written seat names such as “desk A”, “desk B”, and “desk C”. In addition, the printer stand 54 and the cabinet 55 other than the drawing object are not set and are hatched. Further, the drawing object 52 to be set now is highlighted, and a sub-screen 56 for inputting a seat name and a sensor ID number is displayed. Each setter inputs manually and clicks a setting button 58 to set. In the link setting unit 18, seat names and sensor ID numbers used in the past may be stored in the link storage unit 20 as a list, and may be referred to as candidates at the time of input. Also, if the same seat name or sensor ID number is entered for different seats in the same seat layout information file, you may have to set a different name or number to correct the wrong one, When the setting button is clicked, a sub-screen on which the other seat can be set is displayed together with a warning, and both seats may be input again.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the management console screen when the link setting unit 18 registers the name and employee number of the person seated in the seat corresponding to each drawing object. In this layout display, the seat name “desk D” set in advance is written in the area of the drawing object 60 to be currently registered. Then, a sub-screen 62 for registering information on seated personnel is displayed. This sub-screen 62 displays the ID number 64 of the sensor installed in this seat, which is also set in advance, just in case. The setter manually registers the name and the employee number by clicking the registration button 66 after manually inputting the name and employee number. On this screen, if one drawing object is a collection of multiple seats, the next registration sub-screen will be displayed when the first registration is completed so that information on all persons seated on them can be entered. May be. In this case, it may be considered that the registration of all members has been completed when the cancel button is clicked, or another sub-screen for selecting whether to continue the registration may be displayed.

  FIG. 9 shows a flow of operations performed when a person is seated in the seat terminal 122 having the function of the interface unit 24 in the presence confirmation function block 12. For example, when a person is seated, if it is detected by the sensor, the seat terminal 122 connected to the sensor receives a person recognition signal output by the sensor (S50). For example, if the sensor is an infrared sensor or a digital camera, the detection is automatically performed. When using the state of a switch or PC, the person himself / herself switches the switch or starts up the PC. Done.

  Next, on the screen of the seat terminal 122, a screen for allowing the seated person to input the situation setting is displayed (S52). Here, for example, in a category such as “going to work” and “withdrawal”, from the list where the work is further divided into subcategories such as “present”, “temporary leaving”, “meeting room”, “business trip”, “outside” Then, the person selects and inputs the situation immediately after (S54). Thereafter, the ID number of the sensor and the situation data set by the seated person are transmitted from the seat terminal 122 to the server 120 (S56).

  Even when the person is away from the desk, by switching the sensor, that is, the switch or the like, and displaying this status setting screen, it is possible to select a list other than “present”. On the other hand, if it is only necessary to display whether or not a person is present as the final status display, an infrared sensor or digital camera that can automatically detect the presence or absence of the person is used as the sensor. 24 may omit the step of displaying the situation setting screen (S52) and inputting the situation data (S54), and may send only the sensor ID number to the server 120. In this case, the desired presence status confirmation display is realized without taking the effort of inputting the presence data to the personnel.

  In addition, when one drawing object actually represents a plurality of seats and shares one sensor, it is possible to determine which side of the assembly of seats the left side, the right side, etc. Alternatively, it may be input at the time of inputting situation data (S54) based on a predetermined rule, such as selecting a number assigned to each position. When the drawing processing unit 28 writes a person name near the drawing object in the seat layout information file, the person name text position may be determined using this data, and a more detailed seating position may be displayed.

  FIG. 10 shows a flow of a series of operations performed by the object specifying unit 26 and the drawing processing unit 28 in the server 120 when a signal is received from the interface unit 24. When the sensor ID number and the situation data are received (S60), the object specifying unit 26 inquires the link storage unit 20 and specifies the corresponding drawing object from the sensor ID number (S62).

  The identified drawing object is subjected to display state change processing based on the predetermined rule based on the situation data received in step S60 (S64), and a new seat layout information file is created. For example, the name is displayed in the drawing object area when the user leaves the office, the name is gray when the user is temporarily away, and the drawing object area is painted blue when the user leaves the office. When a plurality of seats are included in one drawing object and the seating position is included in the received situation data, names may be written on the left, right, top and bottom in the vicinity of the drawing object. The new seat layout information file is converted into the HTML format and stored in the layout storage unit 32 (S66).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of an attendance confirmation screen displayed on a presence confirmation terminal using a Web browser or the like. The address display window 70 displays a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a seat layout information file in the server 120. In the displayed seat layout screen, the white seat 72 indicates that the person of this seat is present, and the name of the seated person is displayed in the white drawing object area. The filled seat 74 indicates that the person in the seat has gone out of the office but is out, and the drawing object is painted together with the name display.

  The same screen display is performed when searching for a specific person by the search unit 30. In this case, a drawing object representing the seat of the person may be highlighted.

  As described above, the presence status display device of this embodiment is provided with a function for parsing the seat layout information file. With this function, a figure that becomes a real object can be picked up from the seat layout information file. Existing drawing software generally has the final purpose of drawing and is not supposed to be incorporated into other systems. However, according to the present embodiment, the seat layout information file created by such drawing software is used. The presence status can be displayed by using it. The output of the drawing software, that is, the seat layout information file here, should not change in content unless the person originally activates the drawing software and actively edits it. The display state of each part of the screen automatically changes depending on the detected attendance status. From the viewpoint of the person who knows the nature of the drawing software, the appearance is even a sense of magic, which in itself indicates a novel idea of the present embodiment.

  The advantage of using existing drawing software is great. First, when realizing the apparatus of the present embodiment, it is not necessary to develop drawing software for creating a layout diagram. Therefore, the time and cost required for system construction can be reduced, and as a result, the system unit price can be lowered. In addition, it is possible to select an existing drawing software that is widely used. In that case, since the user is familiar with the operation of the drawing software before the introduction of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the introduction barrier is low. . Similarly, even if there is a change in the seat layout, the user is accustomed to the operation, which is advantageous in terms of operation after introduction. Furthermore, since the user can change the layout drawing himself, it is not necessary to outsource the work to the system builder. As a result, not only can the system operation cost be reduced, but the system can immediately respond to changes in the seat layout. These effects make it possible to easily deal with frequent and free layout changes in the office, which should be called “mobile office”.

  In other words, the present embodiment uses existing drawing software in order to achieve these effects, and for this purpose, processing for parsing the seat layout information file is required. Prior to parsing, figure out the characteristics of what should be registered as a real object among the figures described in the file created by the drawing software, more specifically the internal parameters and other attributes of the figure. It is necessary to keep.

  In the present embodiment, more precisely, after the seat layout information file is changed, it is not displayed in the format as it is, but is displayed after being converted and saved once. In the present embodiment, a format that can be displayed by existing display software is adopted as the storage format. As a result, it is not necessary to bother to develop dedicated display software to realize this embodiment, and as with the drawing creation scene described above, the development period, cost, introduction barrier, user operability, and operational convenience Both aspects are advantageous. Furthermore, since the necessary communication system is general and minimal, troubles in communication lines and display systems during operation can be easily suppressed, and functions can be easily added in a general language such as JAVA script. In addition to these, since the display file is stored and displayed separately from the seat layout information file, the concern that the situation display viewer may rewrite the seat layout information file by mistake can be eliminated.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
This embodiment is particularly effective in, for example, a large office that employs a free space system in which a seat to be seated is not determined, or a desk rental space in which an unspecified person with entry authority sits. It can be used in an office or the like as in the above-described embodiment.

  In this embodiment, when a person sits down, personal authentication is performed using an IC card, an electronic device on which the IC card is mounted, a fingerprint, or the like. Thereby, it is possible to specify a person at the same time as specifying a seat, and by displaying them in association with each other, a dynamic seating position can be displayed. Therefore, the overall configuration of the status display system according to the present embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, but the sensor 110 can use a reader device such as an IC card reader or a fingerprint reader.

  Further, an electronic device such as a mobile phone or an electronic notebook equipped with an IC card can be used as an authentication means, and a charger or holder having a reader function and a transmission function can be used as a sensor. A feature of these electronic devices is that, as a natural operation, the user places the device on a charger or a holder when sitting, and carries it when going out. Therefore, the presence / absence of the user can be determined by detecting whether the device is set by a sensor mounted on a charger or a holder. If you want to use the device while you are at the desk, remove it from the charger for more than a certain time. For example, you can press the switch on the charger, etc. Confirmation may be urged, or a charger or the like and an electronic device may be connected by wire or wirelessly, and if both distances are within a predetermined range, they may be considered to be present.

  Hereinafter, FIGS. 12 to 16 will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration of status display apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. The difference from FIG. 2 in the first embodiment is that an authentication information registration unit 76 and an authentication information storage unit 78 are added in the setting function block 10. For the sake of accuracy, the sensor 110 is replaced with a reader 80.

  First, as a preparation for performing personal authentication, in the setting function block 10, the authentication information registration unit 76 uses a person name and authentication means information, that is, an IC card number and a fingerprint shape (hereinafter simply referred to as “authentication object information”). Is registered in the setter and stored in the authentication information storage unit 78. At the time of operation, in the presence confirmation function block 12, the reader ID number output from the reader 80 in the interface unit 24 and the authentication target information are received, and status data such as attendance and attendance is acquired and added to them, and the object specifying unit 26 Send to. The object specifying unit 26 makes an inquiry to both the link storage unit 20 and the authentication information storage unit 78, for example, specifies a drawing object based on the reader ID number, and specifies a person name based on the authentication target information. To do. As a result of these operations, the drawing object and the person's name are associated with each other, and thereafter the seat layout information file can be rewritten such as displaying the person's name in the area of the drawing object, as described in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. it can.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example 82 of drawing object information stored in the link storage unit 20 in the present embodiment. Here, a drawing object name column 82a representing individual drawing objects, a seat name column 82b corresponding to them, and an ID number column 82c of a reader installed in the seat are provided. In the case of the present embodiment, who is seated in each seat changes from time to time, so there is no column indicating the attribute of the staff such as the name column. When using a plurality of types of readers, a plurality of reader ID numbers may be set for one drawing object.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration example 84 of data stored in the authentication information storage unit 78. This data includes a personal name column 84a, an employee number column 84b, and an IC card number column 84c. At this time, for example, an employee ID card or IC card is used for personal authentication. The seat card reader reads the employee number from the employee ID card and the IC card number from the IC card. If there are more authentication means or only one authentication means is required, the fields other than the person name may be increased or decreased. For example, in the case of fingerprint authentication, a file name storing a fingerprint image acquired in advance may be used. In this case, cooperation with software for analyzing the stored fingerprint image and the currently acquired fingerprint image is necessary.

  FIG. 15 shows a flow of operations performed when, for example, a person is seated in the seat terminal 122 having the function of the interface unit 24 in the presence confirmation function block 12. Although the basic operation is the same as that of FIG. 9 of the first embodiment, since the reader 80 is a device for personal authentication, the output signal includes authentication target information such as an IC card number. Accordingly, the information transmitted to the server 120 includes authentication target information such as an IC card number in addition to the reader ID number and status data (S76).

  FIG. 16 shows a flow of a series of operations performed by the object specifying unit 26 and the drawing processing unit 28 in the server 120 when a signal is received from the interface unit 24. Here, since the reader ID number and the IC card number are received together with the status data (S80), the object specifying unit 26 can specify the drawing object from the former and the person name from the latter (S84). Thereafter, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed (S86, S88), and finally a new seat layout information file in which the name of the seated person is written is created. Here, as a method of displaying status data such as attendance / exit, even if it is displayed in detail on a sub-screen that appears by clicking the name of each seated person in the seat layout screen displayed on the presence confirmation terminal 102 Good.

  As described above, the second embodiment uses the seat layout information file created by the existing drawing software, and saves the file in a format that can be displayed by the existing display software. The same effect can be obtained. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the presence display system similar to that of the first embodiment can be realized by linking personal authentication with changes in the presence status regardless of whether the place where the person is seated is fixed or not. it can. Therefore, the part for reconstructing the system is reduced depending on the form of the user's office, and the cost is reduced for both the system builder and the user. In addition, from the viewpoint of being able to display the attendance status of an unspecified person with entry authority, it is possible to meet a wide range of needs other than offices. On the other hand, as for personal authentication technology, various authentication means have been commercialized and are generally used in many offices. Therefore, the user should be aware of it with a more natural operation by using the authentication means that has been used before the introduction of the device of this embodiment as it is or by introducing a new personal authentication system that is easy to use. It is possible to reflect the change in the presence status of the person on the status display.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are exemplifications, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of the respective constituent elements and processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. By the way.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, the device is used to display the presence status of office personnel. However, the presence of inventory, the presence or absence of exhibits, etc. The same technology can be used by replacing it with a display stand.

  Taking the case of using as a book confirmation device in a library as an example, drawing object information, bookshelf name, book name, and barcode information are associated by using commonly used barcode management, drawing object information Is stored in the link storage unit 20 of FIG. Further, bar code information is acquired at the time of lending and returning in the interface unit 24. If a search is performed by the book name in the search unit 30, it can be shown in an easy-to-understand manner in the layout diagram where the book is located in a wide library. At this time, a plurality of layout information files created in advance with existing software are created macroscopically and microscopically, such as the entire floor, the entire bookshelf, and a part of the shelf, and the drawing object names are made to correspond to the hierarchical structure. If stored, a plurality of drawing objects such as a drawing object in the entire floor layout of the book and a drawing object in the entire bookshelf are specified, and the book is displayed by displaying all layout screens as search results. Is easily understood.

  In the above modification, since the barcode management of the book can be used, it is not necessary for the book management side to perform a special operation, and the book location status display device that provides the same effect as in the first embodiment can be realized. . In particular, a display system that can easily find one book from a large hall can be easily realized by using a layout drawing of a bookshelf created by existing software.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the condition display system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the status display apparatus of FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of drawing object information according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow which specifies a drawing object. It is a figure which shows the flow which produces drawing object information. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen at the time of drawing object specification. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen at the time of setting a seat name and a sensor ID number. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen at the time of performing personnel registration. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a seat terminal when the seating condition which concerns on Embodiment 1 changes. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a server when the seating condition which concerns on Embodiment 1 changes. It is a figure which shows the example of a presence status display screen. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the condition display apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of drawing object information according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in an authentication information storage part. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a seat terminal when the seating condition which concerns on Embodiment 2 changes. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a server when the seating condition which concerns on Embodiment 2 changes.

Explanation of symbols

10 setting function block, 12 presence confirmation function block, 14 file reading unit, 16 file parsing unit, 18 link setting unit, 20 link storage unit, 24 interface unit, 26 object specifying unit, 28 drawing processing unit, 30 search unit , 32 layout storage unit, 34 display file sending unit, 76 authentication information registration unit, 78 authentication information storage unit, 100 status display device, 102 presence confirmation terminal, 110 sensor, 120 server, 122 seat terminal, 200 status display system.

Claims (9)

A setting function block for performing settings necessary to detect a change in the state of the object, and a confirmation function block for checking the change when the state of the object changes,
The setting function block is:
A file reading unit that reads a layout information file created with existing drawing software;
A file parsing unit that identifies a drawing object that is included in the read layout information file, that corresponds to the object, and that represents a real object whose state changes due to a change in the state of the object;
A link setting unit that allows the user to specify the correspondence between the identified drawing object and the actual object;
A link storage unit that records the specified correspondence relationship;
The confirmation function block is
When the situation of a real object changes, an interface unit that acquires information on the change,
An object specifying unit that refers to the correspondence recorded in the link storage unit and specifies a drawing object corresponding to a real object whose situation has changed;
A drawing processing unit for changing the display state of the identified drawing object;
An object status display device comprising:   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drawing processing unit changes the display state of the specified drawing object by directly rewriting the layout information file. The apparatus of claim 2.
The drawing processing unit directly rewrites the layout information file, and then converts the file into a file format that can be displayed by an existing display program.
The apparatus further includes a display file sending unit for sending the file converted by the drawing processing unit to the outside.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the link setting unit causes a user to designate a correspondence relationship between a sensor that detects a state of an actual object and a drawing object. Display device.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the link setting unit displays a key representing the real object used by a user for designating the correspondence relationship in association with a corresponding drawing object. An object status display device.   6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drawing processing unit is provided to the drawing object specified by the object specifying unit in correspondence with a real object corresponding to the drawing object. An object status display device that changes a display state of the drawing object so that an attribute of an object is displayed in a corresponding form. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The setting function block is:
An object information setting unit that allows the user to specify the correspondence between the name of the object and the identification information;
An object information storage unit that records the specified correspondence relationship;
The object specifying unit specifies a drawing object corresponding to the object when the situation of the actual object changes, and stores identification information of the object causing the change of the actual object in the object information storage To identify the name corresponding to the identification information,
The drawing processing unit changes a display state of the drawing object so that the name specified by the object specifying unit is displayed in a form corresponding to the drawing object specified by the object specifying unit. An object status display device.   8. The object according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation function block further includes a search unit that performs a drawing object search from a layout information file based on an attribute of the object. Status display device. It has a setting function block for making settings necessary to detect the presence status of personnel, and a confirmation function block for confirming the change when the presence status changes,
The setting function block is:
A file reading section for reading a seat layout information file created by existing drawing software;
A file parsing part for specifying a drawing object representing a seat from the read layout information file;
A link setting unit that allows the user to specify the correspondence between the identified drawing object and seat,
A link storage unit that records the specified correspondence relationship;
The confirmation function block is
When the presence status changes, an interface unit that acquires information on the change,
An object identifying unit that refers to the correspondence recorded in the storage unit and identifies a drawing object corresponding to a seat whose presence has changed;
A drawing processing unit for changing the display state of the identified drawing object;
A presence status display device comprising:

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