JP2005326923A - Terminal system, input device, and service provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a necessary service by inputting a necessary item from a selected sheet by easily performing an input operation by using the sheet. <P>SOLUTION: This sheet inputting device is provided with a designation code reading part for reading a designation code, an operation information inputting part for performing an input operation related to execution of an application program by a user, and a detecting part for receiving location coordinate information from a pen equipped with a means for transmitting the location coordinate information to be generated by operating a sheet top. The processing part of information communication terminal equipment executes the related application program on the basis of a designation code read by the designation code reading part and operation information inputted from the operation information inputting part, and executes processing for validating information to be acquired by a detecting part with a pen operating on the sheet top by the execution of the application program. Then, a service requested from the sheet is provided by the execution of the application program. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal system, an input device, and a service providing method, and more specifically, a terminal system, an input device, and a terminal system that can receive information via a network by inputting information by a simple operation using a sheet. And a service providing method and an input sheet for input.

  Using information communication terminal devices such as personal computers (personal computers) to receive services and applications using the Internet is routinely performed. For that purpose, it is essential to use a personal computer. Normally, input operations in a personal computer are mainly performed using a keyboard and a mouse. Therefore, in order to master the operation of a personal computer, it is necessary to first master the operation of the keyboard and mouse.

In addition, the personal computer hardware, operating system (OS), and software are quickly becoming obsolete. At present, a new generation of products will appear in a few months to several years, and more advanced functions and performance will be realized. For this reason, it is necessary for the user to continuously update the functions and software of his / her personal computer to change generations, otherwise it becomes difficult to use new software and services.
Furthermore, in an environment where the use of the Internet extends to housewives and elderly people in general households and services are diversified, operation of personal computers and the like is an obstacle for beginners and unskilled persons.

In view of this, various input methods have been proposed that improve the input method of a personal computer. For example, Patent Publication 2001-119008 (Patent Document 1) and Patent Publication 2002-523830 (Patent Document 2) disclose input methods for inputting handwritten handwritten information as data.
However, these documents do not mention a method for erasing data when trying to correct the contents of the handwriting. Usually, such erasing work is done by using a mouse or keyboard or switching the data input mode to the erasing mode and then erasing the handwritten handwriting area to be erased using a handwriting input pen. By the method. In the latter case, the handwritten pictures and characters do not actually disappear, so it is necessary to execute while confirming the erasure status on the screen on the PC, etc. It's not easy to use.

  As other input methods, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-077998 (Patent Document 3) and Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-118679 (Patent Document 4), operation information is input by handwriting on an input sheet printed in advance. An input method that facilitates operability of the information communication terminal device is disclosed.

  In addition, as another input method, as disclosed in JP 2000-510614 A (Patent Document 5), a method in which a switch is incorporated for each input item of the input sheet is used. As disclosed in the specification of 650,867 (Patent Document 6), a sheet is placed on a base on which a large number of switches are laid, and an input item is pushed from the sheet, and a switch below the switch is pressed. An input method for operating a corresponding application is proposed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-119008

Special table 2002-523830 gazette JP 2002-077998 JP 2002-118679 A Special Table 2000-510614 US Pat. No. 6,650,867

  According to the input methods disclosed in Patent Documents 3 and 4, the contents described on the sheet can be erased or corrected by hand. However, this method is intended to facilitate device setting and application setting methods. The normal operation itself is premised on corresponding to each device, and it is necessary to learn each operation method for each device.

  In addition, according to the input method disclosed in Patent Document 5 described above, a switch incorporated for each input item of the input sheet is easy to input, but since a switch is incorporated in all input items, High cost. In addition, when using a base with a large number of switches, the effective switch position must be read in a pre-designated pattern when the seat is mounted on the base. ,difficult.

  Elderly people have a tendency to decrease their memory retention ability and various cognitive abilities as they age, and even those who have already mastered computer operation in the past tend to have difficulty in computer operation with mouse and keyboard operations. Furthermore, today's personal computers are extremely obsolete in hardware and software, and old personal computers are difficult to repair and often cannot cope with new software. Even with familiar hardware and software, it is often necessary to upgrade or change the configuration according to changes in the world, and learning such work and new operations is a heavy burden for the elderly. Accompanied by.

An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal system and an input method capable of easily performing an input operation using a sheet.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a service system that receives a required service by selectively using a plurality of sheets, executing a target application, and inputting necessary items from the selected sheets. It is to provide.

A terminal system according to the present invention includes an information communication terminal device that includes a processing unit that executes an application program selected from a plurality of application programs, a designation code that is connected to the information communication terminal device and uses a certain application program, A sheet input device that is operated using a sheet having a description part of operation contents, and the sheet input device executes a specified code reading unit for reading a specified code attached to the sheet, and executes an application program by a user An operation information input unit for performing an operation input related to the sheet, and a detection unit for receiving position coordinate information from a pen provided with means for transmitting position coordinate information generated by operating on the sheet, and the processing unit Is from the specified code read by the specified code reading unit and the operation information input unit Run the application program associated on the basis of the force operation information, the execution of the application program, performs processing for activating the information obtained from the detection unit with the pen to operate on sheet.
In a preferred example, the sheet includes a handwriting area portion for describing a handwriting locus, and the pen is a handwriting device for detecting a locus of a line drawn by a user.
The detection unit detects a handwriting trajectory by the handwriting device, and the information communication terminal device stores handwriting device input coordinate information for storing handwriting trajectory input coordinate information sent from the handwriting trajectory detection unit. And an input coordinate-control information correspondence table for storing information indicating a correspondence relationship between the handwriting locus input coordinate range corresponding to the sheet designation code and the control content corresponding to the handwriting locus input coordinate range. Then, regarding the information obtained from the handwriting locus detection unit, information necessary for the application program is generated by referring to the handwriting device input coordinate storage unit and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table.
Preferably, the handwriting device has a function of erasing the handwritten line drawing, and when the line drawing written on the sheet is erased, it is stored in the handwritten device input coordinate storage unit corresponding to the erased portion. Information is invalidated.

A terminal system according to another example of the present invention includes a plurality of openable and closable sheet holders (for example, an input sheet storage panel 25) on which a sheet used for a certain application is detachably mounted and operated by a user. A sheet input device having a sheet holder page detection unit for detecting a sheet holder opened in a possible state and a transmission unit for transmitting sheet holder page information detected by the sheet holder page detection unit, and connected to the sheet input device The sheet holder page control table unit designated by the sheet holder page information received from the input device, and having a sheet holder page control table unit designating the correspondence between the sheet holder page information and the application program to be executed Information communication terminal device that executes processing related to programs With the door.
In one example, in the above terminal system, the service designation information input from the sheet attached to the currently opened sheet holder is transmitted to the information communication terminal device, and based on the service designation information, the sheet holder page control table unit The service corresponding to the page of the sheet holder is designated, and the service corresponding to the page of each sheet holder is not changed until new service designation information is received from the sheet input device.
Preferably, the sheet input device and the information communication terminal device are connected by a USB cable.

Moreover, this invention provides the sheet | seat or sheet | seat holder used in the said terminal system.
The present invention also provides a sheet input device used in the terminal system and an input method implemented in the sheet input device.

The service method according to the present invention is a method of providing a service using an information processing apparatus, the step of preparing in advance a plurality of application programs corresponding to the service executed by the information processing apparatus, and the provided service A step of associating a sheet used for a service requested by the user, a step of executing an application program corresponding to the sheet selected from a plurality of sheets, and an input used by operating on the sheet A step of detecting position information from the pen; a step of determining validity of the detected position information; and, when the position information is valid, the input of information to the application program is validated and the service using the sheet Providing.
In a preferred example, a code for selecting a service to be provided is given corresponding to a sheet, and the validity determining step refers to a table that defines an input allowable range for position information obtained from an input pen. Do.

In the present invention, an application program selected from a plurality of application programs is executed by an information processing apparatus (including an information communication terminal apparatus, for example), and information related to a requested service is input in a system that provides the service. Therefore, a sheet including identification information related to the service and a description part of the operation content is used, a reading unit for reading the identification information attached to the sheet, a user operating the sheet, Including an input device having a transmission means for transmitting the position information and a detection unit for detecting a position on the sheet by the pen input means, and the information processing apparatus is obtained by the reading unit Based on the identification information, a related application program is selected and executed, and the application program Under execution, the result of operating the sheet used in the pen input unit, is also understood as a processing system for processing of the service providing performing for enabling the input information obtained from the detection unit.
In one example, the pen input means is a handwriting device having a handwriting portion drawn on a sheet and a transmitting portion that emits an ultrasonic wave when the handwriting portion is operated, and the input device is attached to the selected sheet. Relatedly, an operation information input unit for performing an operation input related to execution of an application program by a user is provided, and the information processing apparatus reserves a service by executing the application program based on information from the operation information input unit. , Confirm or cancel is selected.
In one example, the information processing apparatus includes an output device that edits information input by an operation on an input sheet into an input sheet format and displays the processing result on a display screen.

  According to the present invention, an input operation can be performed relatively easily using a sheet. In addition, it is possible to receive necessary services by executing an application corresponding to each sheet by using the sheet appropriately and appropriately and inputting necessary items from the selected sheet.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the service system includes a terminal system 100 connected to a network 4 and a server system 5 that provides a service. The terminal system 100 includes an information communication terminal device 1 such as a personal computer, an output device 11 such as a display device connected to the information communication terminal device 1, and a sheet input device 2 that inputs information using the sheet 3. Configured.

  The information communication terminal device 1 is, for example, a personal computer including a display device 11, and includes a processing unit 13 including a processing device and a memory (not shown) as hardware. The processing unit 13 is common to all services. It comprises a common processing unit 131 and an individual processing unit 132 that is executed for individual services. In the common processing unit 131, a handwriting device input coordinate table 1311, user information 1312, and a common control program 1313 for controlling input from the sheet input device 2 are held in a memory.

Further, the individual processing unit 132 holds the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 and the individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet in the memory. The input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 and the sheet-corresponding individual application program 1322 are prepared in advance corresponding to the services that can be selected, and the service management DB 522 or information of the database (DB) server 52 of the server system 5 It is stored in a mass storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk or a CD-ROM of the communication terminal device 1. When the service is executed, the table and application program are read from the mass storage device and loaded into the individual processing unit 132. As an object to be loaded, the individual application program 1322 and the table 1321 corresponding to the sheet, which are related by the designation code 31 of the input sheet 3 described later, are selected.
The data transmitter / receiver 15 of the information communication terminal device 1 is connected to the data transmitter / receiver 28 of the sheet input device 2 via, for example, a USB interface.

  The sheet input device 2 has a function for a user to input information using the input sheet 3. The configuration of the input sheet 3 will be described later. The sheet input device 2 has a flat plate shape for mounting the input sheet 3, and various devices have been devised for acquiring information such as designated items and positions from the sheet 3. That is, the sheet input device 2 detects the code reading unit 21 for reading the service designation code 31 attached to the sheet 3, the operation information input unit 22, the handwriting locus detection unit 23, and handwritten characters, The handwriting device 24 is configured as an input pen for inputting. The handwriting locus detection unit 23 detects the handwriting locus by the handwriting device 24.

Here, the configuration of the input sheet 3 will be described.
The input sheet 3 is prepared for each of various services such as a doctor's reception reservation service (see FIG. 10), a mail transmission service (FIG. 12), ticket reservation, and product purchase. This is a tool for showing the contents of each provided service to the user and selecting and inputting the contents item according to the user's designation, and is assigned a different designation code 31 for each sheet, that is, for each service. The designation code 31 is for designating a service to be executed by each input sheet. For example, the designation code 31 is code information stored in a bar code or magnetic tape, or a code storage format such as an IC tag. Therefore, the configuration of the code reading unit 21 differs depending on the code storage format. That is, in the case of a barcode, the reading unit 1 is an optical sensor, in the case of a magnetic tape, it is a magnetic head, and in the case of an IC tag, it is a receiving circuit including an antenna unit.
As another example, as shown in FIG. 10, the designation code 31 is configured by a combination of selection units 322, and the position and number thereof are different for each sheet. The selection code of the sheet is read by pointing the selection unit with the handwriting device 24. With such a configuration, the code reading unit 21 can be omitted.

Detailed examples of the input sheet are shown in FIGS.
The input sheet 3 includes a selection description unit 321 that displays a guidance text for content selection, and a selection unit 322 that selects an item for the description unit 321. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, a handwriting area 33 in which a handwritten character is drawn or pointed by the handwriting device 24, a description section 331 in which operation contents of the handwriting area section 33 are described in advance, and guidance for selection input by a switch A switch description unit 34 for describing a sentence is provided.

As input information to the handwriting area 33, it is possible to fill in or fill in a check mark for selection, or to draw a picture or character. In addition, it is possible to perform a pointing operation for notifying writing in the handwriting area but notifying the current position on the pen sheet by simply pressing the pen tip.
In addition, the description sections 321 and 331 regarding the operation contents can indicate the position of the switch 221 in the operation information input section 22 of the sheet input apparatus 2. For example, when a sheet is set in the sheet input device 2, the name of the switch 2211 and 2212 printed on the sheet and the position of the function description are close to the switch 2211 and 2212 so that the user can easily understand the meaning of the switch. Can know.

  In addition, the number of the selection description part 321 and the selection part 322 which makes a pair with it, and the number of the switch description part 34 are not limited to what is shown in FIG. 10, FIG. Further, the position and number of these items on the sheet are arbitrary depending on the service. As will be described later, if the relationship between the service designation code 31, the input coordinates, and the designation of the individual application program corresponding to the sheet is known, the position of the item in the sheet 3 can be arbitrarily determined. Can be set. These are illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG.

  These input sheets for providing services are regularly distributed in book form from service providers to users, or distributed by inserting advertisements in newspapers, downloading desired pages from service websites, faxing It can be obtained by receiving, etc.

Now, the description returns to the configuration of the sheet input device 2.
The operation information input unit 22 includes a plurality of push button switches 2211 and 2212 operated by a user, and a switch signal detection unit 222 for detecting the state of these switches and transmitting them to the data transmitting / receiving unit 28. The handwriting trajectory detection unit 23 detects a trajectory, that is, a position drawn by the handwriting device 24. This principle and configuration will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The information communication terminal device 1 and the sheet input device 2 have been described as having their data transmission / reception units 28 and 15 connected to each other via, for example, a USB interface. In this case, the code reading unit 21, the operation information input unit 22 and the data acquired by the handwriting locus detection unit 23 are converted into a USB interface by the data transmission / reception unit 28 and transmitted to the information communication terminal device 1.

The server system 5 includes a common handling unit 501 common to all service processes and a service-specific handling unit 502. The common correspondence unit 501 includes a Web server 51 for performing data transmission / reception processing between the information communication terminal device 1 and the server side via the Internet 4 and a database (DB) containing service management information and user management information. ) A server 52 is included. The database server 52 has a user information management DB 521 and a service management DB 522. The former user information management DB 521 registers and manages user information such as a user ID and password for logging in by a user who provides a service, and a service to be used. The latter service management DB 522 includes a service ID for identifying each service supported by the system, input coordinate-control information correspondence table data to be downloaded corresponding to the detected service ID, a sheet-corresponding individual application program, and the like. Register and manage information.
The service-specific correspondence unit 502 includes a network service server 53, which provides a service directly selected by the server 53 or connects to a site corresponding to the service to provide the service.
Although described as the server system 5, this may be a host computer. In any case, it is a site of a computer or provider that provides a service.

The provision of services executed in the network service system having such a configuration will be described.
First, the user sets the input sheet 3 corresponding to the required service in the sheet input device 2. If various input sheets are bound like a book, the corresponding page is opened.
The code reading unit 21 of the sheet input device 2 reads the service designation code 31 of the input sheet. The information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 1 through the data transmission / reception units 28 and 15 and transmitted to the server system 5 together with the user identification code stored in the user information storage unit 1312 of the processing unit 13. The user ID code at this time can be used as the user ID code after performing user authentication with the user ID and password at the time of user login.

  In the server system 5, the database server 52 refers to the user management data 521 using the user identification code as a key, and performs processing for determining whether to provide a service, starting charging, or the like. Further, by referring to the service management DB 522 using the service designation code 21 as a key, a control program 1322 executed on the information communication terminal device 1 side and an input coordinate-control information correspondence table necessary for an operation related to the service by the user with the input sheet 3 1321 is read out and downloaded to the information communication terminal device 1. The read information is stored in the control program 1322 and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 of the processing unit 13, and thereafter, the user can operate using the input sheet.

  It should be noted that the control program and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 once taken in by the information communication terminal device 1 are stored in the information communication terminal device 1 side so as not to be read from the server system 5 via the Internet after the second time. It may be cached in the device to save download time.

Next, the configuration of the handwriting device 24 and the handwriting locus detection unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 2, the handwriting device 24 functions as a pen input means, and includes a handwriting unit 241 having a pen tip for writing on a sheet, an erasing unit 242 for erasing a written line drawing, As a mechanism, a switch 244 that is turned on by pressing from the pen tip side of the handwriting unit 241, a switch 245 that is turned on by pressing from the eraser side of the erasing unit 242, an ultrasonic output unit 246 that transmits ultrasonic waves, and a handwriting The device control unit 243 is configured. Although not shown, it has a battery.

The handwriting device control unit 243 outputs an ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic wave output unit 246 when the switch 244 and the switch 245 are turned on. Here, when the switch 244 is turned on, that is, when the line drawing by the handwriting unit 241 is performed, it can be distinguished from when the switch 245 is turned on, that is, when the line drawing is erased by the erasing unit 242. In addition, ultrasonic pulses modulated at different frequencies are transmitted.
Note that the line drawing is not necessarily erased, but may be erased by applying white paint or the like.
The handwriting locus detection unit 23 includes two ultrasonic detection units 231 and a coordinate conversion unit 232. This is because the ultrasonic waves transmitted from the ultrasonic wave output unit 246 are detected by the two ultrasonic wave detection units 231 and 232 separated from each other.

The principle of position detection by the handwriting device 24 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
The position of the handwriting device 24 can be obtained by multiplying the time differences t1 and t2 between the ultrasonic waves detected by the ultrasonic detectors 231 and 232 and the reference signal by the speed of sound. Further, it can be determined which of the switches 244 and 245 is on from the modulation frequency of the ultrasonic pulse. Here, the reference signal can be obtained, for example, by placing the handwriting device 24 at a specific position whose distance from the ultrasonic detectors 231 and 232 is known in advance at the start of the operation and transmitting an ultrasonic pulse. .

As another method, when an ultrasonic pulse is transmitted from the handwriting device 24, an infrared ray or the like whose propagation time is substantially ignored is transmitted at the same time, and it is obtained by detecting it on the side of the writing locus detection unit 23. You can also.
In this way, it is possible to detect the position information of the locus handwritten by the coordinate conversion unit 233 and whether the locus information is to be written or erased.

FIG. 4 shows handwritten coordinates on the input sheet, and FIG. 5 shows a handwriting device input coordinate table for capturing the writing information.
In FIG. 4, selection areas 1 to 3 indicated by broken lines are areas for selection operation (selection area 322 in FIG. 1) in the handwriting area 33 in the input sheet 3 in FIG. The book area 1 is an area for inputting characters and pictures. Here, the coordinates on the sheet are represented by X and Y coordinates.

Based on the conversion information by the coordinate conversion unit 233 in FIG. 2, handwritten information as shown in FIG. 4 is created as data in the handwriting device input coordinate table 1311 as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, corresponding to the presence / absence of writing in FIG. 4, the value column corresponding to the X coordinate and the Y coordinate is “1” when writing is detected, and it is detected that writing has been detected or erased. When “0” is stored, “0” is stored.

The process in the individual application program corresponding to the sheet executed based on the input coordinate information of the handwriting device obtained as described above will be described.
When the specification code 31 of the sheet read by the specification code reading unit 21 is transmitted to the processing unit 3, the individual processing unit 132 selects the individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet corresponding to the specification code 31, and executes it. Start. Also, the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 corresponding to the selected individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet is read and transferred to the output device 11.
By the designation code 31 of the individual application program corresponding to the sheet read in this way, the user indicated by the broken line of the individual application program processing unit 1322 corresponding to the sheet has input the operation according to the instruction described in the input sheet 3 The handwriting information is stored in the handwriting device input coordinate table 1311 as shown in FIG. 5 according to the operating principle shown in FIG. The meaning of the stored handwritten information is different for each input sheet.

  For example, in the example of the input sheet shown in FIG. 10, a corresponding selection is performed when the user fills a selection area surrounded by a small square using a handwriting device. The coordinate range of each selection area is determined in advance as shown in the X coordinate range column and the Y coordinate range column in the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 determines the allowable input range of the handwriting device 24 in the selection by the handwriting device 24 for the input sheet 3 or the input operation by the handwriting trajectory. It is a table. That is, the input allowable range is defined by the X coordinate range and the Y coordinate range (from-to) corresponding to each input item (input information name).
Then, the values of the A and Y coordinates of the handwritten information input in the format of FIG. 5 are checked, and when writing is performed within the range of the X and Y coordinates of the table 1321 of FIG. 6, the status column of FIG. Is set to “1”, and “0” if it is out of the range. In this way, the validity of the input information can be determined. That is, it is possible to detect which input information shown in the input information column in FIG. 6 has been selected.

  The example of the table 1321 shown in FIG. 6 shows the input allowable range in the case of being based on the example of the “clinic reception reservation sheet” as shown in FIG.

  As another example (example 2), the mail communication sheet as shown in FIG. 12 includes a handwriting area 33 for inputting handwritten characters and pictures. Then, in the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 that defines the input range, as shown in FIG. 13, a line indicating “handwritten input area” is added to the input information name column, and the type is “area”. The range of the handwriting area is defined as the range of the X coordinate and the Y coordinate.

  As described above, in FIG. 5, the input information stored in the handwriting device input coordinate table 1311 corresponds to the input information whose state is validated by the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321. The sheet-compatible individual application program 1322 can obtain information such as necessary user selection, handwritten characters, and pictures. By executing the individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet, the input information is edited into the corresponding input sheet format. The edited information is sent to the output device 11 and displayed on the display screen. As a result, the user can see the contents as confirmation of the input contents and as guidance for the contents to be operated next.

  The display screen shown in FIG. 11 is an example when an input operation is performed using the input sheet of FIG. According to the display on the display screen, “confirm” or “cancel” corresponds to the item of the sheet by clicking the coordinate position 352 or 353 assigned for selecting the item by the input sheet 3 (FIG. 10) or by the pen. This is done by pressing the SW2 or SW3 key to be pressed.

An example of the display screen using the input sheet of FIG. 13 is as shown in FIG. The input from the handwriting area 33 is displayed in the transmission content area 1433 in the same format. “Send” or “Cancel” is selected by clicking the coordinate position 354 or 353 with a pen or using the key SW2 or SW3 corresponding to the item of the sheet.
Input information such as the service specification code 31 of the input sheet and switch pressing information is sent to the server system 5 via the network 4, and the network corresponding to the corresponding service based on the reference information stored in the service management DB 522. The service server 53 performs a process for executing the service, and after receiving the reception information generated accordingly, the result can be reflected in the output information to the output device 11.

Next, the control operation in the terminal system will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 illustrates the operation of a control program for monitoring the state of the sheet input device 2. In this control operation, the same control is executed regardless of the type and content of the input sheet to be operated.
When activated by a timer interrupt that occurs at regular intervals, the contents of the individual application program designation code storage unit 31 corresponding to the sheet of the input sheet 3 are read (701). Then, a page change of the input sheet 3 is detected (702). If there is no change in the individual application program designation code corresponding to the read sheet, it is determined as “NO”, and the contents of the handwriting device input coordinate table 1311 containing the handwriting input information are updated (705). Then, the state of the switch 221 read from the switch information processing unit 222 is updated (706).

  On the other hand, in the above determination (702), if “YES” is determined, it is determined that the input sheet is switched to a new input sheet, and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 and the output device 11 described in FIG. Information stored in the handwriting device input coordinate table 1311 and the like are cleared (703). Then, the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 related to the new input sheet and the individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet are stored in the service management DB 522 of the DB server 52 in the server system 5 or the hard disk or CD- of the information communication terminal device 1. After downloading from a large-capacity storage device such as a ROM, it is activated (704), and the processing of steps 705 and 706 is executed.

Next, the execution operation of the individual application program corresponding to the sheet will be described with reference to FIG. This control operation is an example (example 1) of the operation by the input sheet 3 of FIG.
First, the user inputs all necessary reservation information, and waits for the switch 221 of the sheet input apparatus 2 corresponding to the position marked “reservation” on the input sheet to be pressed (801). When the “reservation” switch is pressed, the status column of the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 is updated (802), and the reservation information is stored in the service management DB 522 corresponding to the individual application program unit 1322 corresponding to the sheet. Based on the server routing information, a corresponding reservation service is transmitted to the network service server 53 (803), and a response from the network service server 53 is awaited (804). When the response is received, the reservation result is output to the output device 11 (805).

A display example of the display screen is shown in FIG.
When the user presses the switch 221 of the sheet input device 2 corresponding to the position marked “Confirm” on the input sheet for this display content, the network service server 53 that executes the reservation service of the server system 5. Confirmation information is transmitted to and the reservation is confirmed (807). If it is detected in step 808 that the “Cancel” switch has been pressed, the process returns to step 801 and the process is repeated.

The operation shown in FIG. 9 is an execution operation example (example 2) of an operation using an input sheet having an input area for handwritten characters and pictures as shown in FIG.
The user completes the necessary input and waits for the switch 221 of the sheet input apparatus 2 corresponding to the position marked “Confirm” on the input sheet to be pressed (901). When the “Confirm” switch is pressed, the status column of the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 is updated (902), and the input content is output to the output device 11 and displayed (903).

An example of the display screen is shown in FIG.
When the user presses the switch 221 of the sheet input apparatus 2 corresponding to the position marked “Send” on the input sheet, the server routing stored in the service management DB 522 in the server system 5 is selected. Based on the information, the contents are transmitted to the network service server 53 that executes the mail transmission / reception service (905). If it is detected that the “cancel” switch is pressed, the process returns to step 901 and the process is repeated.

Next, another embodiment will be described.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the sheet-corresponding individual application program designation code storage unit 31 is formed on each input sheet 3, but this is placed on the input sheet storage panel 25 as shown in FIG. It can also be formed.
In FIG. 15, the input sheet storage panel 25 is provided with input sheet holding portions 251 at four corners, and the input sheet 3 is held by the sheet holding portion 251. A sheet-corresponding individual application program designation code storage unit 31 storing a sheet-corresponding individual application program designation code assigned to the input sheet 3 is accommodated on the input sheet accommodating panel 25.
In this example, each input sheet does not have the individual application program designation code storage unit 31 corresponding to the sheet, but the individual application program designation code corresponding to the input sheet 3 can be read by the designation code reading unit 21. it can.

  For example, the input sheet 3 is created by normal printing or output by a printer. The sheet-specific individual application program designation code corresponding to the input sheet is created by using a bar code printer or a magnetic tape writer and pasted on the input sheet storage panel 25. Thus, in the case of input sheets for writing as illustrated in FIG. 10 or FIG. 12, individual application program designation corresponding to a sheet is possible even if each input sheet is not provided with the individual application program designation code storage unit 31 corresponding to the sheet. It is expected that the input sheet 3 can be realized more easily and inexpensively by performing the input with the input sheet 3 after mounting the input sheet 3 corresponding to the input sheet storage panel 25 to which the code storage unit 31 is pasted. it can.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of the sheet input device 2.
That is, the sheet input device 2 when a plurality of input sheet storage panels 25 are attached to the storage panel attachment portion 26 is shown.
A, B, and C attached to the storage panel heading tag 252 are names given to identify pages of the input sheet storage panel 25, and individual applications corresponding to specific sheets for each page of the input sheet storage panel The input sheet 3 corresponding to the program designation code is accommodated. The tag indicating the page number of the input sheet accommodating panel 25 is read by the page reading unit 27 in which contact type switches are arranged, for example.
With such a configuration, the individual application program designation code storage unit 31 corresponding to the sheet shown in FIGS. 1 and 15 can be eliminated.

For example, the page number of the currently opened input sheet storage panel 25 is read by the page reading unit 27, and an individual application program designation code conversion unit 1314 corresponding to the storage panel page to sheet is provided. By registering the correspondence with the individual application program designation code corresponding to the sheet, the individual application program designation code corresponding to the currently opened input sheet can be obtained.
As a result, the individual application program 1322 corresponding to the sheet, the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321, and the group of output information to the output device 11 are read, and the processing of the individual application program corresponding to the sheet is started.

Here, as a method of reading the page number of the currently opened input sheet storage panel by the storage panel page reading unit 27, for example, the input sheet storage panel page reading unit 27 is pressed by the input sheet storage panel header tag 252. As many switches as the number of input sheet storage panels are provided.
For example, the switches a, b, and c are assumed. When all switches a, b, and c are turned on, it is determined that page A is opened. Hereinafter, it is determined that page B is opened when switch a is off and switches b and c are on, and page C is opened when switches a and b are off and switch c is on.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a service through a network.
In FIG. 17, the service provider prepares various input sheets for providing to the user. Each input sheet has an individual application program designation code corresponding to the sheet. The Web server system 51 stores in advance a sheet-compatible individual application program 1322 and an input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 shown in FIG.

The acquisition of the input sheet 3 by the user is performed, for example, by a request from the user or by mail from a provider (1601). As another example of acquiring the input sheet, for example, the service sheet can be obtained by exhibiting in advance at a convenience store or a general retail store, or by downloading and printing via the Internet.
The user performs an input operation using the sheet corresponding to the service he desires from the obtained sheet. When the individual application program designation code 31 corresponding to the used input sheet 3 is read by the code reading unit 21, the individual application program corresponding to the sheet is designated (1602).

  Then, the individual application program corresponding to the sheet corresponding to the individual application program designation code corresponding to the sheet and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table are read via the Internet (1603). Based on the individual application program and table information corresponding to the sheet, the input information input using the input sheet 3 is processed and transmitted to the service provider (1604). In the service provider, under the execution of the individual application program corresponding to the sheet, the service processing of the content specified by the input information from the user is performed (1605).

For example, in the case of a reception reservation service in a clinic, the input information is transferred to the related network service server 53, and reservation processing is executed there. In the case of a mail communication service, the user management DB 522 is referred to from the acquired input information, the destination mail address of the transmission destination already registered is read, and the address and the input information are transferred to the mail server. Execute transmission.
In this case, the accounting process for the user is executed, and the calculation result is stored in the user management DB 521.
As described above, by using an input sheet having an individual application program designation code corresponding to a sheet, it is possible to provide a service via a network.

According to the present embodiment, there are the following effects.
When a user operates an application program to receive a service, the user can operate the application program using a sheet printed exclusively for the application without using a screen screen such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display whose display contents change. it can. As a result, the memory retention function and the cognitive function decline, and it becomes possible to perform the operation more easily even for an elderly person who tends to have difficulty recalling the operation content when the screen screen changes.

Further, it is possible to easily operate individual application programs such as hospital reservations and mail transmissions using an input sheet without using a mouse or a keyboard.
That is, according to the instructions printed on the input sheet in advance, the selection mark can be written using a handwritten pen or the like, and handwritten characters and pictures can be input. The reservation operation can be performed in the same way as writing to the printed reservation table. You can send emails in the same way that you write on a postcard.
In either case, if a mistake is made in writing, if the mistaken content is corrected with an eraser, it is reflected as output information as it is, so there is no need to be conscious of the operation for correction.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, by adding a function of outputting voice guidance from the output device, it is possible to instruct the next operation to be performed by voice, so that a user who is not familiar with personal computer operation can easily operate. It becomes possible.

In addition, even if the hardware and operating system of the information communication terminal device such as a personal computer to be used is changed or the individual application program corresponding to the seat is updated, the same sheet input device and input sheet as before are continuously used. It becomes possible.
In addition, by adopting a standard interface such as a USB interface as a connection interface between the information communication terminal device and the sheet input device, the information communication terminal device side hardware, operating system, update of individual application program corresponding to the sheet, Can be connected regardless.

In addition, since basic operation information such as selection contents and drawing data is unidirectionally transmitted to the information communication terminal device, information related to the operation from the operating system or the individual application program corresponding to the sheet is not assumed. Therefore, the same sheet input device and input sheet can be used continuously without being greatly affected by the updater of the operating system and the individual application program corresponding to the sheet.
This sheet input device can be used even by an elderly person or a person unfamiliar with a personal computer, for example, with a configuration according to the user's usage environment and proficiency level.
It is also possible to use the input operation environment according to the above embodiment in combination with the mouse and keyboard operation environment of the personal computer.

  In addition, for elderly people who have mastered computer operations in the past but are becoming difficult to learn new operations, application programs that have already become familiar with operations using a mouse or keyboard will continue to work. The individual application program corresponding to the service seat according to the above-described embodiment can be used properly according to the above-described operation environment.

There are no particular assumptions or restrictions regarding the size, material, etc. of the input sheet in the above embodiment. You can make the operation explanation easy to understand with colors and illustrations, or enlarge the text to make it easier to see. Also, since these are printed on paper as sheets, they can be realized at a very low cost. Moreover, since it is a sheet | seat, the description by Braille etc. can be integrated easily.
In addition, it is possible to generate an input sheet corresponding to an individual. It is also easy to create a personal input sheet by combining the form of the sheet input area and personal identification information such as a user ID and password, and linking with the individual application program corresponding to the sheet. As a result, the user can select the size and color of the character to be used.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications.
For example, the information communication terminal device 1 in FIG. 1 is not limited to a personal computer, but may be a mobile phone or a PDA.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1321 and the individual application program 1322 provided in the information communication terminal device 1 may be provided on the server system 5 side.
In the example of FIG. 1, the information communication terminal device 1 is connected to the server system 5 via the network 4, but the information communication terminal device 1 may be connected to the server system 5 by a cable or the like.

The figure which shows the service system by one Example of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the device 24 for handwriting and the handwriting locus | trajectory detection part 23 which are used in the system of FIG. The time chart for demonstrating the mode of the position detection by the device 24 for handwriting. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining handwritten coordinates on the input sheet 3. The figure which shows the device input coordinate table 1311 for handwriting in the information communication terminal device 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example (example 1) of the input coordinate-control information corresponding | compatible table 1321 in the information communication terminal device 1. FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the control action by the common control program 1313. The flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement by an input sheet (example 1). The flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement by an input sheet (example 2). The figure which shows the example (example 1) of an input sheet. The figure which shows the example of the display screen of the output device 11 by an input sheet (example 1). The figure which shows the input sheet by another example (example 2). The figure which shows the example of the input coordinate-control information corresponding | compatible table 1321 in Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the display screen of the output device 11 by the input sheet in Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows the accommodation panel 25 of the input sheet by other Examples. The figure which shows the structure of the sheet | seat input device by another Example. The figure which shows the mode of the service by a network.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Terminal system 1 Information communication terminal device 11 Output device 13 Processing part 1311 Handwriting device input coordinate table 1312 User information storage part 1313 Control program 1321 Input coordinate-control information correspondence table 1322 Individual application program 2 Sheet input device 21 Specified code reading Unit 22 operation information input unit 222 switch information processing unit 23 handwriting locus detection unit 231 232 ultrasonic detection unit 233 coordinate conversion unit 24 handwriting device 241 handwriting unit 242 erasing unit 243 handwriting device control unit 25 input sheet Storage panel 251 Input sheet storage unit 252 Input sheet storage panel header tag 26 Input sheet storage panel mounting unit 27 Storage panel page reading unit 3 Input sheet 31 Individual application program designation code storage unit 32 Content description 33 entry area unit 4 network 5 server system.

Claims (14)

An information communication terminal device comprising a processing unit for executing an application program selected from a plurality of application programs;
A sheet input device connected to the information communication terminal device and operated using a sheet including a specification code for using a certain application program and a description part of operation content;
The sheet input device includes: a specified code reading unit for reading the specified code attached to the sheet; an operation information input unit for performing an operation input related to execution of an application program by a user; A detection unit that receives position coordinate information from a pen including means for transmitting position coordinate information generated by operation,
The processing unit executes a related application program based on the designation code read by the designation code reading unit and the operation information input from the operation information input unit, and the sheet is obtained by executing the application program. A terminal system that performs processing for validating information obtained from the detection unit by the pen operating above. The sheet includes a handwriting area for describing the handwriting trajectory,
The pen is a handwriting device for detecting a locus of line drawing handwritten by a user,
The detection unit detects a handwriting trajectory by the handwriting device,
The information communication terminal device includes a handwriting device input coordinate storage unit for storing handwriting locus input coordinate information sent from the handwriting locus detection unit, and a range of handwriting locus input coordinates corresponding to the designation code of the sheet And an input coordinate-control information correspondence table that stores information indicating a correspondence relationship between the handwriting trajectory input coordinate range and the control content corresponding to the range of the handwriting locus input coordinate,
With respect to information obtained from the handwriting trajectory detection unit, information necessary for the application program is generated by referring to the device input coordinate storage unit for handwriting and the input coordinate-control information correspondence table. The terminal system according to claim 1. The handwriting device has a function of erasing the handwritten line drawing. When the line drawing written on the sheet is erased, the information stored in the handwritten device input coordinate storage unit corresponds to the erased portion. The terminal system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal system is invalidated. A plurality of openable and closable sheet holders for detachably mounting a sheet used for a certain application, a sheet holder page detection unit for detecting a sheet holder opened in an operable state by a user, and the sheet A sheet input device having a transmission unit that transmits sheet holder page information detected by the holder page detection unit;
Connected to the sheet input device, has a sheet holder page control table unit that specifies the correspondence between the page information of the sheet holder and the application program to be executed, and is designated by the sheet holder page information received from the input device A terminal system comprising: an information communication terminal device that executes processing related to an application program of a sheet holder page control table unit. The service designation information input from the sheet mounted on the currently opened sheet holder is transmitted to the information communication terminal device, and the page of the sheet holder of the sheet holder page control table unit is transmitted based on the service designation information. 5. The terminal system according to claim 4, wherein a corresponding service is designated, and the service corresponding to each sheet holder page is not changed until new service designation information is received from the sheet input device. 6. The terminal system according to claim 1, wherein the sheet input device and the information communication terminal device are connected by a USB cable. The sheet | seat or sheet | seat holder used in the terminal system in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6. A sheet input device used in the terminal system according to claim 1. The input method implemented in the sheet input device according to claim 8. In a method of providing a service using an information processing device,
Preparing in advance a plurality of application programs corresponding to services executed by the information processing apparatus;
Associating the service provided with the seat used for the service requested by the user;
Executing an application program corresponding to the sheet selected from a plurality of sheets;
Detecting position information from an input pen used by operating on the sheet;
Determining the effectiveness of the detected location information;
Providing the service using the sheet by validating the input of information to the application program when the position information is valid;
A service providing method. Corresponding to the sheet, a code for selecting a service to be provided is given, and
11. The service providing method according to claim 10, wherein the validity determining step is performed with reference to a table that defines an input allowable range for position information obtained from the input pen. In a system for providing a service by executing an application program selected from a plurality of application programs on an information processing apparatus,
In order to input information about the requested service, a sheet having identification information related to the service and a description part of the operation content is used.
By a reading unit for reading the identification information attached to the sheet, a pen input unit having a transmission unit operated by the user for the sheet and transmitting position information on the sheet, and the pen input unit An input device having a detection unit for detecting a position on the sheet,
The information processing apparatus selects and executes a related application program based on the identification information obtained by the reading unit, and operates a used sheet with the pen input unit under the execution of the application program. As a result, a processing system for providing a service, which performs processing for validating input information obtained from the detection unit. The input selection means is a handwriting device having a handwriting part to be drawn on the sheet and a transmitting part that emits an ultrasonic wave when the handwriting part is operated,
The input device further includes an operation information input unit for performing an operation input related to execution of the application program by the user in relation to the selected sheet,
13. The processing system according to claim 12, wherein the information processing apparatus performs any one of service reservation, confirmation, and cancellation selection by execution of the application program based on information from the operation information input unit. The information processing apparatus includes an output device that edits information input by an operation on an input sheet into a format of the input sheet and displays the processing result on a display screen. 13 processing systems.

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