JP2008097404A - Schedule management system and method using electronic pen, server, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a schedule management system and the like capable of electronically inputting information required in performing schedule management in a computer in addition to the names of schedules in the schedule management system using an electronic pen. <P>SOLUTION: Dot patterns readable through the electronic pen 10 are printed in a pocket notebook 20 which a user possesses, and the electronic pen 10 stores handwritten information when written in the pocket notebook 20. An ASH (application service handler) server 60 specifies the attribute of the schedule used in a schedule management server 70 from input symbols included in handwritten information transmitted from the electronic pen 10, and written in the pocket notebook 20 according to predetermined rules, and generates schedule information used in the schedule management server 70. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and method for managing a schedule using a computer, and more particularly to a system and method using an electronic pen.

  With the development of computer technology, schedules that were previously managed using notebooks are often managed using computers. For example, a schedule management system has been developed in which schedules in a company can be smoothly adjusted by using a network and displaying the schedules of a plurality of users collectively. (For example, patent document 1).

  By using a computer to manage the schedule, there is an advantage that the schedule can be shared with multiple users and an advantage that the schedule can be notified to the user. For this reason, even if a schedule management system is introduced in a company, there are not a few users who manage personal schedules using a notebook.

The invention disclosed in Patent Document 2 is an apparatus that electronically backs up a schedule written in a notebook, and by reading information stored in an electronic pen when a schedule is written in a notebook with a computer, The schedule entered in the notebook can be used by the computer without re-entering the schedule entered in the notebook into the schedule management system.
JP-A-5-12296 JP 2006-15757 A

  By using the notebook disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is possible to electronically input the schedule entered in the notebook to the computer, but this is not necessary when managing the schedule with the notebook. Information necessary for management could not be input electronically.

  A schedule management apparatus that uses a computer to manage a schedule generally has a function that cannot be realized by a notebook. For example, the function is disclosed in Patent Document 1 using a network. Has a function to publish the schedule.

  Usually, not only the business schedule but also the user's private schedule is entered in the notebook, so it is natural that the user's private schedule should not be disclosed to other users.

  In addition, the schedule management device is often provided with an alert function for notifying a schedule to an information terminal (for example, a mobile phone) designated by the user at a date and time designated by the user, as a function not provided in the notebook. .

  Therefore, the present invention provides a schedule management system that can electronically input information necessary for schedule management by a computer in addition to the name of the schedule in a schedule management system using an electronic pen. The purpose is to do.

  1st invention which solves the subject mentioned above is the schedule management system using an electronic pen, Comprising: From the notebook and electronic pen which a user possesses, and the schedule management apparatus which manages a user's schedule electronically, The notebook is provided with a schedule area having a time memory for each date, and the schedule area is printed with a dot pattern for identifying each schedule area. Absolute position information on the schedule area is shown, and the electronic pen displays the position information of the electronic pen and the trajectory of the electronic pen obtained by analyzing the dot pattern imaged when being written in the notebook. At least the handwriting information is stored in a memory, and the schedule management device The handwriting information is read from the electronic pen, and the position information is used from the handwriting information included in the schedule area, the character string (schedule name) serving as the name of the schedule, its position information, and the schedule management device. Search for the input symbol and its position information to be entered in accordance with a predetermined rule, and refer to the schedule name and the position information of the input symbol to associate the schedule name with the input symbol, The schedule date is obtained from the position information of the schedule name, the attribute of the schedule is obtained by interpreting the input symbol according to the rule, and the schedule information including the schedule name, the date of the schedule and the attribute of the schedule is obtained. Schedule to generate for each And information generating means, in accordance with the schedule information in which the schedule information generating means has generated, characterized in that it comprises a schedule management means for managing schedules.

  Furthermore, the second invention is the schedule management system according to the first invention, wherein the schedule information generating means provided in the schedule management device searches for the input symbol indicating the time zone of the schedule. The schedule time zone is identified from the location information of the input symbol indicating the schedule time zone by referring to the location information in the time memory, and the schedule date and time zone are included in the generated schedule information. The schedule management means displays the schedule information at a location corresponding to a date and a time zone included in the schedule information.

  Further, the third invention is the schedule management system according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the schedule information generating means provided in the schedule management device does not display (or display) the schedule. When the input symbol indicating is searched, an attribute indicating non-display (or display) of the schedule is added to the schedule information to be generated, and the schedule management unit is permitted to display the schedule information. Only the schedule is displayed.

  Furthermore, a fourth invention is the schedule management system according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the schedule information generating means provided in the schedule management device uses the schedule information as a user. When the input symbol to be notified to the information terminal possessed by the user is searched, an attribute indicating notification of the schedule information is added to the schedule information to be generated, and the schedule management means indicates the notification by the schedule information. The schedule information being transmitted is transmitted to the information terminal at a date and time designated by a user.

  Furthermore, a fifth invention is the schedule management system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, and is generated when the input symbol including a character string indicating the location of the schedule is retrieved. A character string indicating the location of the schedule is added to the schedule information as attribute information indicating the location of the schedule, and when the schedule management means displays the schedule information, the character string indicating the location together with the schedule name Is displayed.

  Furthermore, the sixth invention is the schedule management system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, wherein the notebook is a memo area for entering details of a schedule to be entered in the schedule area. However, when the schedule name indicating the schedule is provided, the memo area corresponding to the location information of the schedule name is searched, and a character string is searched in the memory area. When it is, the character string searched in the memory area is given as an attribute meaning the detailed contents of the schedule information to be generated, and the schedule management means, when there is an instruction from the user, As the detailed content, a character string meaning the detailed content is displayed.

  Furthermore, a seventh invention is the schedule management system according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, wherein a task to be executed by a user is entered in the schedule area in the notebook. A task area is provided for each date, and a dot pattern for identifying each task area is printed on the task area, and the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the task area, The schedule management device reads the handwriting information from the electronic pen, searches the handwriting information in which the position information is included in the task area, searches for a character string (task name) serving as a task name and its position information, The task date is obtained from the position information of the task name, and the task information including the task name and the task date is forwarded. Generated by task names, said schedule management means, and displaying at least the task name.

  Further, an eighth invention is the schedule management system according to the seventh invention, wherein the handwriting information included in the task area is searched, and when the input symbol meaning completion of the task is searched, The task information indicating completion of a task is generated.

  Further, a ninth invention is the schedule management system according to the seventh invention or the eighth invention, wherein the schedule information generating means provided in the schedule management device has the task information by the user. When the input symbol to be notified to the information terminal is searched, the task name corresponding to the task name to be generated is identified from the position information of the input symbol indicating the notification of the task information, and the task information to be generated means The schedule management means transmits the task information indicated by the notification to the information terminal at a date and time designated by the user.

  Furthermore, a tenth invention is the schedule management system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, wherein the schedule management device constituting the schedule management system operates as the schedule information generating means. And a second server that operates as the schedule management means, wherein the first server and the second server are connected via a network.

  Further, an eleventh aspect of the invention is a server that operates as schedule information generation means provided in a schedule management device that constitutes the schedule management system according to the first to ninth aspects of the invention.

  Furthermore, a twelfth aspect of the invention is a computer program for causing a computer to function as schedule information generating means provided in a schedule management apparatus constituting the schedule management system according to the first to ninth aspects of the invention.

  Furthermore, a thirteenth invention is a schedule management method using a notebook and an electronic pen possessed by a user, wherein the notebook is provided with a schedule area for entering a time schedule of a day for each date, and the schedule In each area, a dot pattern for identifying each schedule area is printed, the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the schedule area, and the electronic pen fills in the notebook. The electronic pen position information obtained by analyzing the captured dot pattern and the electronic pen trajectory are stored in a memory as at least handwriting information, and the schedule management method is stored in the schedule area of the notebook. The handwriting is written when the schedule is entered and the schedule is entered A first step in which the electronic pen stores information in a memory; a character string (schedule name) that is used as a schedule name from the handwriting information that reads the handwriting information from the electronic pen and includes position information in the schedule area And the position information thereof, and information used in the schedule management device, search for the input symbol and its position information to be entered according to a predetermined rule, and refer to the schedule name and the position information of the input symbol Thus, the schedule name and the input symbol are associated with each other, the schedule date is acquired from the position information of the schedule name, and the attribute of the schedule is acquired by interpreting the input symbol according to the rule. Schedule information including date and schedule attributes A second step of generating for each schedule name, in accordance with the generated said schedule information, characterized in that it comprises a third step of managing the schedule.

  Further, the fourteenth invention is the schedule management method according to the thirteenth invention, wherein the notebook is provided with a task area for entering a task to be executed by the user for each date in addition to the schedule area. The task area is printed with a dot pattern for identifying each task area, and the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the task area, and the schedule management method includes the notebook A schedule is written in the task area, and the electronic pen stores the handwriting information when the task is entered in the memory, the handwriting information is read from the electronic pen, and the position information is the task area. A character string (task name) that becomes a task name and its position information are searched from the handwriting information included in A fifth step of acquiring the task date from the position information of the task name and generating task information including the task name and the task date for each task name; and a sixth step of displaying at least the task name The process is provided.

  In the present invention, the input symbol indicating the information used in the schedule management apparatus is written in the notebook together with the character that is the name of the schedule / task in accordance with a predetermined rule, and the input symbol is interpreted according to the rule. In the schedule management system using the electronic pen, information necessary for schedule management by a computer is electronically input in the schedule management system using the electronic pen. Will be able to.

  Furthermore, if different input symbols are prepared for each attribute of the schedule, attributes such as the date and time of the schedule, display of the schedule, notification of the schedule / task, schedule location, etc. are written in the notebook, Input becomes possible.

  By providing the memory area in the notebook, the details of the schedule can be written into the notebook and input to the computer.

  According to the present invention described above, in the schedule management system using the electronic pen, in addition to the name of the schedule, the schedule management system capable of electronically inputting information necessary for schedule management by the computer Can provide.

  From here, the schedule management system 1 using the electronic pen 10 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a schedule management system 1 using an electronic pen 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the schedule management system 1 using the electronic pen 10 includes an electronic pen 10, a notebook 20 in which the contents of the schedule are written by the electronic pen 10, and an information terminal to which a specified schedule is distributed. Mobile phone 40, terminal device 30 serving as an access point of electronic pen 10, ASH server 60 (ASH: Application Service Handler) for processing information transmitted from electronic pen 10, and information transmitted from electronic pen 10 A paper look-up server 50 (PLS: Paper Loop-up Server) that identifies the ASH server 60 based on the above and a schedule management server 70 that is an application server that executes an application that manages the schedule.

  The schedule management apparatus according to the present invention includes an ASH server 60 and a schedule management server 70, and functions related to schedule information generation means of the schedule management apparatus are provided in the ASH server 60, and relate to schedule management means of the schedule management apparatus. The function is provided in the application management server.

The electronic pen 10 is manufactured by Anoto, and the notebook 20 is made using a dedicated paper for the electronic pen 10. The PLS 50 in FIG. 1 has the same function as the pepper lookup server described in Patent Document 3, the terminal device 30 serves as a network connection device described in Patent Document 3, and the electronic pen 10 is a terminal device. 30 to connect to the network 80.
JP-T-2006-512669

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the schedule management system 1 shown in FIG. 1. First, the operation of the schedule management system 1 will be briefly described.

  In the schedule management system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a notebook area 20 on which a dod pattern readable by the electronic pen 10 is printed is filled with a schedule area for entering a schedule such as a meeting or going-out schedule and a task to be executed. A task area is provided.

  The user fills in the schedule and tasks in the notebook 20 using the electronic pen 10 in accordance with the determined rules, and the contents entered in the notebook 20 are stored in the memory of the electronic pen 10 as handwriting information. (Step S1).

  In the notebook 20, in addition to characters such as a schedule name and a task name, an input symbol indicating information necessary for managing the schedule by the schedule management server 70 such as a schedule time zone is entered.

  When the electronic pen 10 requests the ASH server 60 to process the handwriting information stored in the electronic pen 10, the electronic pen 10 is connected to the network 80 via the terminal device 30 to process the handwriting information. Is inquired of the PLS 50 (step S1).

  When making an inquiry to the URL of the ASH server 60, paper identification, which is information obtained by analyzing the pen identification information that is information for identifying the electronic pen 10 and the dot pattern printed on the notebook 20, and indicating the notebook 20 Information is transmitted to the PLS 50.

  The PLS 50 stores URLs of various ASH servers 60 in association with the paper identification information, and calculates URLs of the ASH server 60 that can process handwriting information from the paper identification information. Then, it is confirmed whether the user who possesses the electronic pen 10 specified by the pen identification information has the authority to use the calculated ASH server 60. If the user has the authority to use, the URL of the calculated ASH server 60 Is returned to the electronic pen 10 (step S3).

  When receiving the URL of the ASH server 60 from the PLS 50 via the terminal device 30, the electronic pen 10 transmits handwriting information to the received URL of the ASH server 60 via the terminal device 30 (step S4).

  When the ASH server 60 receives the handwriting information from the electronic pen 10, the ASH server 60 uses the handwritten character recognition or intelligent character recognition technology to obtain the schedule information from the handwriting information included in the area of the schedule area of the notebook 20. Further, task information is generated from handwriting information included in the task area area of the notebook 20.

  The schedule information / task information generated by the schedule management server 70 is converted into a format that can be interpreted by the application management server and transmitted to the schedule management server 70 (step S5).

  The schedule management server 70 manages the user's schedule and tasks in accordance with the schedule information / task information transmitted from the ASH server 60 (step S6).

  For example, the schedule management server 70 manages not to display the user's schedule for the schedule information that is not displayed, and further, regarding the schedule information and task information that is indicated to be transferred to the mobile phone 40, When the date and time specified by the user has been reached, it is managed to transmit to the specified mobile phone 40.

  From here, each step shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail while explaining each component of the schedule management system 1 shown in FIG.

(Details of step S1: entry of schedule and task)
First, the electronic pen 10 and the notebook 20 in which schedules and tasks are written by the electronic pen 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electronic pen 10 illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a dot pattern printed on the notebook 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a grid-like dot pattern is printed on the page on which the schedule of the notebook 20 is entered using special ink containing carbon.

Each dot of the dot pattern is arranged in a state of being slightly shifted in any of the vertical and horizontal directions at the intersecting points of the orthogonal grid. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the arrangement position of the dot has a meaning, it is possible to express 2 ^two ways by a single dot.

  Actually, the dot pattern is read with an area of 6 dots × 6 dots as one unit, and represents one position information in a unit of 6 dots × 6 dots, and a 6 × 6 dot pattern indicating one position information The 6 × 6 dot pattern indicating adjacent position information is partially arranged in common.

As described above, it is possible to express 2 ^two ways by a single dot, 36 dots (6 dots × 6 dots) in all, it is possible to express the position information of 2 ⁷² kinds. Area all can cover the position information of the two ⁷² ways it is to become very large area, this part of the area of the area assigned to the pocketbook 20, common to all included in the assigned area of the position information This value is paper identification information indicating that the dedicated paper is the notebook 20.

  The electronic pen 10 has pen identification information that is a unique number for each electronic pen 10 and functions as the electronic pen 10 in addition to the pen unit 13 that functions as a conventional pen as illustrated in FIG. In addition, a CCD camera 12 that is a means for reading a dot pattern printed on the notebook 20, a wireless communication circuit 15 (Bluetooth here) that is a means for wirelessly communicating with the terminal device 30, and a pen tip of the pen unit 13 A pressure sensor 14 for measuring the pressure applied to the image processor, an image processor 16 for performing image processing of an image captured by the CCD camera 12, and a memory 11 for storing information processed by the image processor 16. .

  The CCD camera 12, which is a means for reading a dot pattern printed on the notebook 20, includes a light source and an optical system. As described above, since the dot pattern is printed on the notebook 20 with the special ink containing carbon, the CCD camera 12 is printed on the notebook 20 by imaging the notebook 20 by irradiating infrared rays. Only a dot pattern can be imaged.

  The wireless communication circuit 15 provided in the electronic pen 10 may be any communication means corresponding to the terminal device 30. The electronic pen 10 manufactured by Anoto Corporation includes Bluetooth as the wireless communication circuit 15. The means for communicating with the terminal device 30 may be a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  The pen pressure sensor 14 is a means for detecting the pressure applied to the tip of the pen unit 13 of the electronic pen 10, that is, the pen pressure, and transmitting it to the image processor 16. The image processor 16 refers to the signal transmitted from the writing pressure sensor 14 so that the pen tip of the pen unit 13 is in an ON state, that is, in a state where it is in contact with a dedicated sheet (= state in which it is written), or OFF. It can be determined whether the state is not in contact with the dedicated paper (= not filled in).

  The image processor 16 that performs image processing picks up a dot pattern at high speed (50 times to 100 times / second) using the CCD camera 12 when the pen tip of the pen unit 13 is in the ON state, and picks up the picked dot pattern. To calculate position information.

  The image processor 16 stores the position information obtained from the dot pattern and the stroke information obtained from the transition of the position information and indicating the trajectory of the electronic pen 10 in the memory 11 as at least handwriting information.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an area provided in the notebook 20 for entering a schedule and tasks. The notebook 20 is provided with a schedule area 21 for entering the schedule of the day, a memo area 22 for entering details of the schedule, and a task area 23 for entering the tasks of the day for each date. Printed with ink.

  A different dot pattern area is assigned to each date of the notebook 20, and by analyzing the position information from the dot pattern read when writing with the electronic pen 10, the schedule task of which day is performed. It is possible to judge.

  In the schedule area 21, the time axis for each hour is printed with normal ink. If the position information where the time axis is printed and the position information assigned to the time axis are known, the time can be specified from the position information in the schedule area 21.

  In addition, the dot pattern is not printed in the remarks column of FIG. 5, and the content written in the remarks area 24 is not memorize | stored in the electronic pen 10 as handwriting information.

  From here, the rules for the user to enter the schedule task in the notebook 20 will be described. FIG. 6 is an example of a schedule task entered in the notebook 20.

  The “●” entered in the schedule area 21 in FIG. 6 is an input symbol for entering the time zone of the schedule. The input symbol “●” is entered at the start time and end time of the schedule, and is entered in one stroke. Connect the input symbol “●” with a dotted line. In the case of a schedule where the end time is not set, such as leaving, the input symbol “●” is entered only at the start time of the schedule.

  The name of the schedule is entered on the right side of the line connecting “●” or “●” in the schedule area 21, and the location of the schedule is enclosed in parentheses below the name of the schedule. The details of the schedule are entered in the memo area 22 on the right side of the schedule name.

  The symbol in which the name of the schedule is circled is an input symbol for designating the display of the schedule. Regarding the schedule to be displayed on the schedule management server 70, a circle having an intersection in one stroke so as to circle the name of the schedule. Fill out. For schedules that are not displayed on the schedule management server 70, the schedule names are not circled.

  Further, a mark 21a is printed with normal ink on the right side of the place where the date is printed, and a check symbol written in the mark 21a is an input symbol which means that the schedule is transmitted to the mobile phone 40. When a check symbol is entered at a position where 21 a is printed, the schedule for the day is transmitted to the mobile phone 40.

  A task to be executed on that day is entered in the task area 23. The name of the task is entered on the right side of the white circle mark 23a printed in the task area 23, and for the completed task, the white circle mark 23a on the left side is blacked out. Note that the task name to be transferred to the mobile phone 40 is underlined in the task name.

  For example, in FIG. 5, the input symbol “●” is entered at 9:30 and 12:00 on September 1 and connected by a line. This means that a schedule is set between 9:30 and 12:00, and the name of this schedule is “visit company A”.

  As the location of the schedule of “A company visit”, “○ × building” is enclosed in parentheses () and the schedule name “A company visit” is circled. The “visit” schedule is shown to be a schedule to display.

  In the memo area 22 corresponding to the time of the “A company visit” schedule, the details of the “A company visit” schedule (“Presentation of new product A”) are entered.

  Similarly, a schedule with the name “in-house meeting” is entered between 15:00 and 17:00, and “meeting room 1” is enclosed in parentheses as the location of the schedule. Since the name of the schedule of “in-house meeting” is circled, the schedule of “in-house meeting” is a schedule to be disclosed.

  Further, at 18:30, a schedule of “leaving” is entered. In addition, since the end time is not set for the “leave” schedule, the input symbol “●” is entered only at 18:30. Since the name of the schedule for leaving the company is circled, the schedule for leaving the company is a schedule to be disclosed.

  In the task area 23 of FIG. 5, the names of two tasks, “Weekly Report Creation” and “Create Meeting (9/5) Material”, are entered as tasks. Since the “weekly report creation” task is transmitted to the mobile phone 40, the task name “weekly report creation” is underlined.

  Further, since the task with the name “weekly report creation” has been completed, the white circle 23a on the left side of “weekly report creation” is blacked out.

(Details of Step S2: Query of URL of ASH server 60)
When the electronic pen 10 queries the PLS 50 for the URL of the ASH server 60, the electronic pen 10 is connected to the network 80 via the terminal device 30. Since the terminal device 30 plays a role as a network connection device, the terminal device 30 has a cradle 31 (cradle) serving as an interface face when the electronic pen 10 and the terminal device 30 communicate with each other as illustrated in FIG. A relay program for relaying communication between the electronic pen 10 and servers (PLS 50 and ASH server 60) connected to the network 80 is installed.

  When the electronic pen 10 is connected to the cradle 31, the relay program is activated, and wireless communication is started between the electronic pen 10 and the cradle 31. When wireless communication is started, the electronic pen 10 transmits pen identification information unique to each electronic pen 10 and paper identification information obtained when filling in with the electronic pen 10 to the PLS 50 via the terminal device 30. , PLS 50 is inquired about the URL of ASH server 60.

(Details of Step S3: Transmission of URL of ASH server 60)
The electronic pen 10 inquires about the URL of the ASH server 60, and the URL of the ASH server 60 is further given to the electronic pen 10 in association with the paper identification information given to the dedicated paper of the electronic pen 10. A database that stores the authority to use the ASH server 60 in association with the pen identification information and a computer program that transmits the URL of the ASH server 60 to the electronic pen 10 are installed.

  When the PLS 50 receives the pen identification information and the paper identification information from the electronic pen 10, the processing means of the PLS 50 refers to the database to determine the URL of the ASH server 60 corresponding to the paper identification information, and the calculated ASH server 60. It is confirmed whether the electronic pen 10 specified by the pen identification information has usage authority.

  When the electronic pen 10 specified by the pen identification information has the authority to use the indexed ASH server 60, the processing means of the PLS 50 returns the URL of the indexed ASH server 60 to the electronic pen 10.

(Details of step S4: transmission of handwriting information)
When the electronic pen 10 receives the URL of the ASH server 60 from the PLS 50, the electronic pen 10 transmits the handwriting information stored in the URL of the ASH server 60 received from the PLS 50 via the terminal device 30.

(Details of Step S5: Handwriting Information Processing)
The ASH server 60 is provided with a computer program that converts handwriting information received from the electronic pen 10 into a format that can be processed by the schedule management server. When the handwriting information is received from the electronic pen 10, the received handwriting information is processed.

  When the ASH server 60 processes the handwriting information received from the electronic pen 10, the handwriting character recognition or intelligent character recognition technology is used to search for characters and input symbols entered in the notebook 20 and enter the schedule area 21. Schedule information is generated from the entered characters and input symbols, and task information is generated from the characters and input symbols entered in the task area 23.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of schedule information generated by the ASH server 60. In this example, the schedule information includes the name of the schedule, the start date / time of the schedule, the location where the schedule is held, and the schedule information. Detailed contents are included, and further, a display flag for setting display of the schedule information and a notification flag for setting notification of the schedule information to the mobile phone 40 are included.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of task information generated by the ASH server 60. In this example, the task information includes the task name, the date when the task is set, the task number, and the completion of the task work. And a notification flag for setting notification of task information to the mobile phone 40.

  The task number is information for identifying the task set on the day. For example, in FIG. 5, since three tasks are described, the task numbers are “1”, “ 2 ”and“ 3 ”. The task number corresponding to the task number can be identified from the position information in which the task name is written.

  First, the procedure by which the ASH server 60 generates schedule information will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating schedule information.

  When generating the schedule information, the ASH server 60 uses a technique of handwritten character recognition or intelligent character recognition to search for a character string serving as a schedule name from the character strings described in the schedule area 21 ( Step S10).

  When the ASH server 60 searches for a character string serving as the name of the schedule information, the ASH server 60 extracts a character string described side by side in the row direction of the schedule area 21 as a candidate name of the schedule information. When the extracted character string is not enclosed in parentheses (), the extracted character string is used as a schedule name, and the character string and the position information are stored in association with each other, and each character string is illustrated in FIG. Such schedule information is generated. Note that the name of the schedule information is the character string extracted in step S10.

  After acquiring the name of the schedule, the ASH server 60 acquires a character string that is a location of the schedule information (step S11). When the character string enclosed in parentheses is searched for in the vicinity of the position where the character string serving as the schedule name is entered, the searched character string is acquired as the location of the schedule information.

  Next, the ASH server 60 acquires the date of the schedule information (step S12). The date of the schedule is specified from position information in which a character string that is the name of the schedule information is entered.

  As described above, since different dot patterns are allocated to each schedule area 21, as long as the positional information obtained by analyzing the dot pattern is known, the schedule area 21 on which date is uniquely determined. be able to.

  Next, the ASH server 60 acquires the time zone of the schedule information (step S13). The start time and end time of the schedule information are determined based on the position information of the input symbol “●”. The ASH server 60 can be associated with the time axis of the schedule area 21 and its position information, and from the position information of the input symbol “●”, for example, every 30 minutes, the time when the input symbol “●” is entered is calculated. .

  If there is only a single input symbol “●” in the area on the left side of the character string that is the name of the schedule information, the time is set as the start time and the end time. Also, if there are two input symbols “●” connected by a line written in one stroke, the earliest time among the two times obtained from the position information of the input symbol “●” is the start time of the schedule. The later time is set as the end time of the schedule.

  Also, if there is either a single input symbol “●” or two input symbols “●” connected by a line written in one stroke in the left area of the character string that is the name of the schedule information The time is calculated from the position information of the character string that becomes the name of the schedule information, and the calculated time may be set as the start time and the end time of the schedule information.

  Next, the ASH server 60 acquires a character string that is the detailed content of the schedule information (step S14). If the character string that is the detailed contents of the schedule is entered in the memo area 22 corresponding to the right side where the character string that is the name of the schedule is entered, the entered character string is used as the detailed contents of the schedule. Get as a string.

  When the ASH server 60 sets the schedule information display flag, the ASH server 60 searches for an input symbol in a circle in the schedule area 21 (step S15). When searching for a circled input symbol, a circle that is described in one stroke, has a crossing point and is larger than the specified size, and has a character string inside the circle is determined as the circled input symbol. To do.

  If the searched circled input symbol includes position information of the character string that is the name of the schedule information, the setting of the display flag of the schedule is turned on.

  When the ASH server 60 sets the schedule information notification flag, the ASH server 60 searches for a check symbol at the position of the mark 21a printed on the right side of the date field (step S16). If there is a check symbol, turn on the notification flag for all schedules entered on that date. This step ends the procedure for generating the schedule information.

  Next, a procedure in which the ASH server 60 generates task information will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating task information.

  When generating the task information, the ASH server 60 acquires a character string described in the row direction of the task area 23 as the name of the task information using a technique of handwritten character recognition or intelligent character recognition (step) S20).

  When the ASH server 60 acquires the character string that is the name of the task information in step S20, the ASH server 60 generates task information as illustrated in FIG. 8 for each character string. The name of the task information is the character string extracted in step S20.

  Next, the ASH server 60 acquires the date of task information (step S21). Similar to the schedule information, the date of the task information can be specified from the position information of the character string that is the name of the task information.

  Next, the ASH server 60 sets a task information notification flag (step S22). If there is an underline under the character string that is the name of the task information, the ASH server 60 sets the notification flag of the task information to ON. With this step, the procedure for generating task information ends.

  When the ASH server 60 searches for handwriting information in the task area 23, the ASH server 60 searches for the area of the white circle 23a in the task area 23. If the white circle 23a is filled, information is included. And task information including the task number obtained from the position information of the filled white circle 23a.

  In this way, the schedule information and task information generated from the handwriting information of the electronic pen 10 are converted into a format (for example, vCalendar format or iCalendar format) that can be interpreted by the schedule management server 70, and from the ASH server 60 together with the pen identification information. It is transmitted to the schedule management server 70.

(Details of Step S6: Schedule Management)
The schedule management server 70 includes a user database that stores user identification information and pen identification information that are information for identifying a user in association with each other, and a schedule database that stores schedule information and task information in association with the user identification information. And a schedule management application which is a computer program for managing the user's schedule.

  In the present invention, there is no limitation on the schedule management application provided in the schedule management server 70, but at least a function capable of importing schedule information and task information transmitted from an external device (here, the ASH server 60) is provided. It is necessary.

  The schedule management server 70 refers to the user database, calculates the user identification information from the pen identification information transmitted from the ASH server 60, and schedules the user identification information from the schedule information and task information transmitted from the ASH server 60. Registered in the schedule database and managed.

  For example, when there is a request to display the user's schedule information, the schedule management server 70 displays only the schedule information for which the display flag is set to on, and displays the schedule information for which the display flag is set to off. Perform the process that does not.

  Furthermore, the schedule management server 70 transmits schedule information and task information in which a notification flag is set to the user's mobile phone 40 when the date and time designated by the user has been reached.

  Note that the above-described input symbols are only examples, and various input symbols can be set. For example, if a rule for drawing a strikethrough is set for a character string that becomes the name of a schedule when the schedule is deleted, the ASH server 60 deletes the schedule information with the strikethrough drawn on the name. Information can also be generated.

The figure which showed the structure of the schedule management system using an electronic pen. The flowchart which showed operation | movement of the schedule management system. The block diagram of an electronic pen. The figure explaining the dot pattern printed on a notebook. The figure explaining the area which fills in a schedule and a task. An example of a scheduled task entered in a notebook. An example of the schedule information which an ASH server produces | generates. An example of the task information which an ASH server produces | generates. The flowchart which showed the procedure which produces | generates schedule information. The flowchart which showed the procedure which produces | generates task information.

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1 Schedule Management System 10 Electronic Pen 20 Notebook 30 Terminal Device 40 Mobile Phone 50 PLS
60 ASH server 70 schedule management server

Claims (14)

  A schedule management system using an electronic pen, comprising at least a notebook possessed by a user, an electronic pen, and a schedule management apparatus for electronically managing a user's schedule, wherein the notebook has a time memory. A schedule area is provided for each date, and a dot pattern for identifying each schedule area is printed in the schedule area, and absolute position information on the schedule area is indicated by the dot pattern. The electronic pen stores, in the memory, at least the position information of the electronic pen and the locus of the electronic pen obtained by analyzing the dot pattern imaged when written in the notebook as handwriting information, and the schedule management The apparatus reads the handwriting information from the electronic pen. The position information indicates a character string (schedule name) that becomes the name of the schedule, its position information, and information used in the schedule management device, from the handwriting information included in the schedule area, and a predetermined rule. The input symbol and its position information entered according to the above are searched, the schedule name and the input symbol are referred to by referring to the schedule name and the position information of the input symbol, and the schedule name and the input symbol are associated with each other. Schedule information generation means for acquiring schedule attributes by interpreting the input symbols according to the rules and dates, and generating schedule information including the schedule name, schedule date, and schedule attributes for each schedule name; , The schedule information In accordance with the schedule information generated by the generation section, the schedule management system comprising: a schedule management means for managing schedules.   2. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information generation means provided in the schedule management device refers to the position information in the time memory when searching for the input symbol indicating a time zone of the schedule. By specifying the schedule time zone from the position information of the input symbol indicating the schedule time zone, the schedule information to be generated includes the date and time zone of the schedule, and the schedule management means includes the schedule A schedule management system, wherein the schedule information is displayed at a location corresponding to a date and a time zone included in the information.   3. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information generation means provided in the schedule management device searches for the input symbol indicating that the schedule is not displayed (or displayed). 4. The schedule information to be generated is provided with an attribute meaning non-display (or display) of the schedule, and the schedule management means displays only the schedule permitted to be displayed in the schedule information. Schedule management system.   4. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information generation unit provided in the schedule management device notifies the information terminal owned by a user of the schedule information. When a symbol is searched, an attribute indicating notification of the schedule information is added to the schedule information to be generated, and the schedule management means allows the schedule information indicated by the schedule information to be displayed by a user. A schedule management system for transmitting to the information terminal at a designated date and time.   The schedule management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the input symbol including a character string indicating a schedule location is searched, the schedule information is generated and the schedule location is generated. A character string indicating a location of a schedule is assigned as attribute information, and the schedule management means displays a character string indicating a location together with the schedule name when displaying the schedule information. system.   6. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein a memo area for entering details of a schedule to be entered in the schedule area is provided alongside the schedule area in the notebook. When the schedule name indicating the schedule is searched, the area of the memo area corresponding to the position information of the schedule name is searched, and when the character string is searched in the memory area, the schedule information to be generated A character string searched for in the memory area is given as an attribute meaning the detailed content of the schedule, and the schedule management means, when instructed by the user, the character meaning the detailed content as the detailed content of the schedule information A schedule management system characterized by displaying columns.   The schedule management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a task area for entering a task to be executed by a user is provided for each date in the schedule area. In the task area, a dot pattern for identifying each task area is printed, and the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the task area. Reads the handwriting information, searches the handwriting information whose position information is included in the task area, searches for a character string (task name) that becomes the name of the task and its position information, and determines the task date from the position information of the task name. Each task name is acquired, and task information including the task name and task date is generated for each task name. It said schedule managing means, the schedule management system and displaying at least the task name.   8. The schedule management system according to claim 7, wherein when the handwriting information included in the task area is searched and the input symbol indicating task completion is searched, the task information indicating task completion. The schedule management system characterized by generating.   9. The schedule management system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the schedule information generating means provided in the schedule management device searches for the input symbol for notifying an information terminal owned by a user of the task information. The task name is identified from the position information of the input symbol indicating the notification of the task information, and an attribute indicating the notification of the task information is added to the generated task information, and the schedule management unit Transmits the task information indicated by the notification to the information terminal at a date and time designated by the user.   10. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the schedule management device constituting the schedule management system operates as a first server that operates as the schedule information generation unit and the schedule management unit. A schedule management system, wherein the first server and the second server are connected via a network.   A server that operates as a schedule information generation unit provided in a schedule management apparatus that constitutes the schedule management system according to claim 1.   A computer program for causing a computer to function as schedule information generating means provided in a schedule management apparatus constituting the schedule management system according to claim 1.   A schedule management method using a notebook and an electronic pen possessed by a user, wherein the notebook is provided with a schedule area for entering a time schedule of a day for each date, and the schedule area includes each schedule. A dot pattern for identifying an area is printed, the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the schedule area, and further, the electronic pen is imaged when it is written in the notebook The electronic pen position information obtained by analyzing a dot pattern and the electronic pen trajectory are stored in a memory as at least handwriting information, and the schedule management method is configured such that a schedule is entered in the schedule area of the notebook and the schedule is entered. The electronic pen memorizes the handwriting information when A first step of storing information in the memory, reading the handwriting information from the electronic pen, and from the handwriting information in which position information is included in the schedule area, a character string (schedule name) serving as a schedule name, its position information, and The schedule name indicates the information used in the schedule management device, searches for the input symbol and its position information entered in accordance with a predetermined rule, and refers to the schedule name and the position information of the input symbol, thereby And the input symbol, the schedule date is obtained from the position information of the schedule name, the schedule attribute is obtained by interpreting the input symbol according to the rule, and the schedule name, the schedule date, and the schedule attribute are obtained. Including schedule information for each schedule name Second step of forming, in accordance with the generated said schedule information, the schedule management method characterized by comprising a third step of managing the schedule. 14. The schedule management method according to claim 13, wherein in the notebook, a task area for entering a task to be executed by a user is provided for each date in addition to the schedule area. A dot pattern for identifying the task area is printed, the dot pattern indicates absolute position information on the task area, and the schedule management method includes a schedule written in the task area of the notebook. A fourth step in which the electronic pen stores the handwriting information when the task is written in the memory; the handwriting information is read from the electronic pen; and the handwriting information included in the task area is used as a task from the handwriting information. A character string (task name) and its position information are searched for, and from the position information of the task name A fifth step of acquiring each task date and generating task information including the task name and task date for each task name, and a sixth step of displaying at least the task name A schedule management method characterized by the above.

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