JP2010191554A - Character and figure recognition method, information processing system, and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a character recognition method capable of easily and inexpensively being performed regardless of a use environment, and reducing erroneous recognition, and to provide an information processing system and an information processor for performing the method. <P>SOLUTION: An information processing means executes the processing of: receiving information capable of specifying writing information input through an input means and position in writing; acquiring a wiring time; specifying an environment in writing based on the received information capable of specifying the environment in writing and the association information of the information capable of specifying the environment in writing and information showing the environment in writing including the characters or figures of the writing information, the association information being stored in a storage means in advance; and recognizing the characters or figures of the writing information based on the information capable of specifying the environment in writing, the association information of the information showing the environment in writing and a writing scheduled time stored in the storage means in advance, the writing information and the writing time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for recognizing data such as characters and graphics, and more particularly to a data recognition technique suitable for use in an information processing system using a digital pen.

  In recent years, the digitization of business has progressed in various fields such as government offices, local governments, and private companies, and there have been many cases of handling electronic data. On the other hand, there is a high need for a conventional writing method using “paper and pen”. Therefore, a technique is known in which information written by hand using a digital pen on a paper compatible with a digital pen on which a dot pattern is printed is acquired as position information consisting of the locus of the pen tip and processed as electronic data ( For example, Patent Document 1).

  However, since the entry information is handwritten by the entry person, the entry information may be misrecognized as a result of information processing. As a technique related to this, a technique is known in which a user can confirm a recognition result of written characters and correct a misrecognition by giving a voice output function to the electronic pen (for example, patent document). 2).

International Publication No. 01/71473 JP 2008-152528 A

  Since the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 print different dot patterns for each paper (form), the printers that can print the dot patterns are limited, and it is difficult to install the printers depending on the usage environment. In addition, there is a problem that the use cost of the dot pattern is required.

  In addition, since the technique described in Patent Document 2 is for confirming misrecognition by voice output, for example, when using a digital pen in a factory or the like in an environment where machine operation noise is generated, a digital pen is used. Depending on the work environment in which the form is filled in, it may be difficult to fill in carefully, or the recognition result by voice output may not be confirmed, and the form and the contents filled in the form may not be associated correctly. .

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a character recognition method that can be realized easily and inexpensively regardless of the use environment, and that can reduce erroneous recognition, an information processing system and an information processing apparatus that implement the character recognition method.

  In order to achieve the above object, for example, a character / figure recognition method according to the present invention is a character / figure recognition method for recognizing a character or a figure of written information written by an information processing unit through an input unit. , A process for receiving the writing information and information for specifying the writing environment, a process for obtaining the writing time, the information for specifying the received writing environment, and stored in the storage means in advance. A process for identifying the corresponding writing environment based on association information between the information that can specify the writing environment and the information indicating the writing environment including the characters or graphics, and Based on information specifying the environment at the time of writing, association information between the information indicating the environment at the time of writing and the scheduled writing time, stored in advance in the storage means, the writing information, and the writing time. Z , Which comprises carrying out the process of recognizing characters and graphics of the handwritten information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a character recognition method that can be realized easily and inexpensively regardless of the use environment, and that can reduce erroneous recognition, and an information processing system and an information processing apparatus that implement the character recognition method.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions common to the terminals 31- _x and the form entry data processing server 4. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement outline | summary and function detail of an information processing system. It is a figure which shows the example of the form input scheduled person data 61 and the form input scheduled time data 51. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the digital pen arrangement | positioning destination corresponding | compatible table 49. FIG. It is a figure which shows the information processing implemented by the information processing system. It is a figure which shows the example of the forms _21-m . It is a figure which shows the entry result to the forms _21-m . It is a figure which shows the other example of the forms _21-m . It is a figure which shows the whole information processing system structure.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, a case where an information processing system using a digital pen is applied to a transportation business using a form will be described as an example.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the information processing system.

  The information processing system shown in FIG. 9 uses a digital pen to determine the form data to be associated with the entry contents from a plurality of form data held in advance for the contents entered in the form, This is an example of a system that processes the determined form data and uses the result (hereinafter referred to as a form processing result).

As shown in FIG. 9, the information processing system, the form _{2 1 to m} and a digital pen _{1 11～Xn,} connected to the network 8 the terminal _{3 1 to x,} form fill data processing server 4oyobi
It consists of a form entry data utilization system 7.

The same dot pattern is printed on each form _21-m . Identification information (hereinafter referred to as a digital pen ID) that can uniquely identify each digital pen 1 _{11 -xn} is given. Registrant, for example, when filling out the necessary information using a digital pen 1 ₁₁ to form 2 _1, the digital pen 1 ₁₁ can obtain this entry information (handwritten information) as position information consisting of the locus of the pen tip. The digital pens 11 to _xn are connected to the terminals 31 to _x via a cradle or the like. The terminals 3 1 to _x and the form entry data processing server 4 are realized using a general computer. The network 8 can be realized by various communication means such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a wireless communication network, either alone or in combination.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration common to the terminals 3 1 _-x and the form entry data processing server 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, a computer that implements the terminals 3 1 to _x and the form entry data processing server 4 includes an arithmetic device 100 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory 102, and an external storage device 104 such as a hard disk. , A communication device 106 for communicating with other devices via the network 8, an input device 108 such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a button, an output device 110 such as a monitor, and a device for transmitting and receiving data between these devices. An interface (for example, BUS) 112 is provided.

  The external storage device 104 stores programs to be executed by the arithmetic device 100 and various data. The arithmetic device 100 loads a program from the external storage device 104 to the memory 102 and executes it.

  Note that the form entry data processing server 4 may not include the input device 108 and the output device 110.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline and functional details of the information processing system. Here, for convenience of explanation, the data entered in the form 2 ₁ by the digital pen 1 _11, the terminal 3 _1, via the network 8 is transmitted to the form fill data processing server 4, the form entry data processing server 4 An example of a case where predetermined information processing is performed and the result is transmitted to the form entry data utilization system 7 via the network 8 will be described as an outline of operations of the digital pen 1 ₁₁ , the terminal 3 ₁ , and the form entry data processing server 4. Details of the function will be described.

  First, an outline of the operation of the information processing system will be described.

Although not shown, the digital pen 1 _11, a camera, an image processing device, a memory, an ink cartridge, the pen pressure sensor, or the like is incorporated. For example, the pen pressure sensor operates upon entry to form 2 _1, the camera reads the dot pattern printed on the form 2 _1, which the image processing apparatus acquires the position information of the pen tip, stored in the memory To do. The memory of the digital pen _{1 11,} a digital pen ID11 ₁₁ is held granted in advance to the digital pen _{1 11.} If registrant is to fill in the necessary information for example to the form 2 ₁ using a digital pen 1 _11, the digital pen 1 _11, the entry data (hereinafter referred to as form fill data) 91 acquires its form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ to be transmitted to the terminal _{3 1.}

Terminal _{3 1} transmits to the form fill data processing server 4 the form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ acquired from the digital pen _{1 11} via the network 8.

Form fill data processing server 4 includes a form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ received from the terminal 3 _1, and acquisition time of form entry data 91, for each document managed by the document input scheduled time management unit 5 It is stored in the scheduled input time data 51, the scheduled input date data 61 of departments and users, etc. for each report managed by the expected report input manager 6, and the digital pen deployment destination correspondence table 49. Characters and graphics of the form entry data 91 should be recognized and associated with the form entry data 91 using the association information between the digital pen ID and the digital pen placement destination and the form data 421 stored in the form storage unit 42. The form data 421 is discriminated, a form processing result 93 is generated from the form entry data 91 and the form data 421, and this form entry data is generated via the network 8. And transmits it to the data utilization system 7. The form entry data utilization system 7 is a system that operates by using the received form processing result 93, and in this embodiment, functions and operations are not particularly limited.

Next, detailed configuration of the form 2 _1, the functions of the terminal 3 ₁ and form fill data processing server 4.

Form 2 ₁ has a document identification for entry region 22 ₁ character or figure is written to be used for document identification, form the input for the entry region 21 of characters and graphics to be used as entry content of the form is filled ₁ .

The terminal ₃ of _the external storage device 104, form fill data acquisition function 33 _1, form fill data transmission function 31 ₁ and form correction function 32 program of ₁ is stored.

The form entry data acquisition function 331 ₁ has a function of acquiring the form entry data 91 and the digital pen ID _{11 11} from the digital pen 1 ₁₁ .

Form fill data transmission function 31 ₁ has a function of transmitting the acquired data to form complete data processing server 4 via the network 8.

Form correction function 32 ₁ has a function to correct generated, a form processing result 93 sent by the form fill data processing server 4.

  The external storage device 104 of the form entry data processing server 4 includes a form entry data acquisition function 48, an external information acquisition function 46, a recognition candidate narrowing function 45, a form discrimination character / graphic recognition function 44, a form selection function 43, and a processing result. A program including a transmission function 41, a digital pen placement destination correspondence table 49, and a form storage unit 42 are stored. The form input scheduled person data 61 and the form input scheduled time data 51 may be managed by separate tables or the like as shown in FIG. 2, or may be managed by the same table or the like. Further, only one of the form input scheduled person data 61 and the form input scheduled time data 51 may be managed and used.

Form fill data acquisition function 48 has a function of acquiring a form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ received from the terminal _{3 1.}

  The external information acquisition function 46 includes a form input scheduled person data 61 managed by a form input planned person management unit (for example, a table) 6 and a form input scheduled person data 61 such as a planned department and user for each form, and a form input scheduled time management unit. 5 (for example, a table), and a function of acquiring scheduled input time data 51 for each form.

  The digital pen placement destination correspondence table 49 stores a digital pen ID and information indicating the placement destination of the digital pen to which the digital pen ID is assigned in association with each other.

The recognition candidate narrowing function 45 includes a form entry data 91 and a digital pen ID 11 ₁₁ , a digital pen deployment destination correspondence table 49, a time when the form entry data 91 is acquired, a form entry scheduled person data 61, and a form entry scheduled time data. from 51. and has a function to narrow down the recognition candidate characters and graphics written in the document identification for entry region 22 ₁ of the form 2 _1.

Document identification character and graphics recognition unit 44 has a function to recognize the characters and graphics entered in the document identification for entry region 22 ₁ of the form fill data 91, and generates the recognition result.

  The form selection function 43 is a function for discriminating form data 421 to be associated with the form entry data 91 based on the recognition result from the plurality of form data 421 stored in the form storage unit 42 and acquiring the form data 421 from the form storage unit 42. Have

  The form storage unit 42 stores a plurality of form data 421.

Form in the input character and graphics recognition function 47 has a function to recognize the characters and graphics that are entered in the input entry region 21 ₁ form of the form fill data 91, and generates the recognition result.

  The processing result transmission function 41 is based on the form data 421 determined and acquired by the form selection function 43 and the recognition result generated by the form determination character / graphic recognition function 44 and the input / character recognition function 47 in the form. It has a function of transmitting the generated form processing result 93 to the form entry data utilization system 7 via the network 8.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of form input scheduled person data 61 and form input scheduled time data 51.

  The data example shown in FIG. 3 is a summary of the scheduled departure times of the transportation flights from the delivery source department to the delivery destination department, and the form entry scheduled person data 61 and the form entry scheduled time data 51 are managed in the same table. Shows the case. For example, if the delivery source department is the Tokyo factory and the delivery destination department is the Osaki branch, it can be seen that the scheduled departure times for the transportation flights are 2:00 (1 flight) and 16:00 (2 flights).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the digital pen placement destination correspondence table 49.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the digital pen placement destination correspondence table 49 stores a digital pen ID 400 and information 401 indicating the placement destination of the digital pen to which the digital pen ID is assigned in association with each other. . For example, it can be seen that digital pens with digital pen IDs “00001”, “0002”, and “0003” are installed in the Tokyo factory.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating information processing performed by the information processing system. Here, the information in the case where the registrant to use digital pen _{1 11} digital pen ID ( "00001") is granted, to enter data at a certain time in the entry region ₂₂ 1, 21 ₁ of the form _{2 1} An example of information processing actually performed by the processing system will be described. Further, in the terminal 3 ₁ and the form entry data processing server 4 constituting the information processing system, the program originally loaded by the arithmetic device 100 from the external storage device 104 to the memory 102 is executed. Here, for convenience of explanation, the function of the program is executed. The processes performed by each will be described.

First, registrant, for example, to fill in the necessary information with the digital pen 1 ₁₁ to form 2 ₁ shown in FIG. The form 2 _1, in advance, it is assumed that items of deliverables per document is printed. Document identification for entry region 22 ₁ and the first character of the branch name. That is, document identification for entry region 22 _1, corresponds to the shape of the region of the "large" of "Osaki branch" shall cause traced the character by using the digital pen 1 ₁₁ to the registrant. In this case, for example, the character “Large” is printed lighter than the other characters so that the characters traced by the writer can be seen at a glance.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, as a method fill out the document identification for entry region 22 _1, it is assumed that traced one character, not limited to the method. For example, as a method fill out the document identification for entry region 22 _1, a method for filling the branch name method of traced multiple characters, without the traced method causes traced the identification number of the delivery destination branch or FIG, As shown in FIG. 8, a method of providing a check box and tracing a check mark may be used.

In form 2 ₁ shown in FIG. 6, using the registrant digital pen 1 _11, tracing a document identification entry region 22 ₁ of "Osaki branch" the shape of "large", required to form the entry region 21 ₁ FIG. 7 shows a result of entry when information (number of items for each delivery item) is entered.

Thus, the information required to form _{2 1} is entered, the digital pen _{1 11} acquires the entry data 91 to form _{2 1} (FIG. 2) (step 5101).

Next, registrant is, connecting the digital pen _{1 11} to the cradle, the connection signal is notified to the terminal _{3 1,} terminal _{3 1} accepts the connection by the connection signal, responsive to the digital pen _{1 11} (step 5102, Step 5201).

Then, the digital pen _{1 11} transmits form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ a ( "00001") to the terminal _{3 1} (step 5103).

Terminal _{3 1,} the form fill data acquisition function 33 ₁ to obtain a form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ (step 5202), the form fill data transmission function 31 _1, based on the address information such as a network, form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ via the network 8 transfers the form fill data processing server 4 (step 5203).

Form fill data processing server 4, the form entry data acquisition function 48 acquires the form fill data 91 and the digital pen _{ID1 11} (step 5301).

Next, form fill data processing server 4, the form entry data acquisition function 48, time obtained a form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ (e.g., 09 minutes and 15 seconds at 16 May 16, 2007), Obtained from an external NTP (Network Time Protocol) server or the like (step 5302). In this embodiment, the data writing time of the acquisition time to form 2 ₁ associated with the document entry data 91 (step 5302).

  Next, the form entry data processing server 4 acquires form input scheduled person data 61 and form input scheduled time data 51 (FIG. 3) by the external information acquisition function 46 (step 5303).

Next, form fill data processing server 4, by the recognition candidate narrowing function 45, a form fill data 91 and the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ acquired in step 5301, the digital pen installation destination correspondence table 49 (FIG. 4), in a step 5302 the acquired data programming time, based on the data acquired in step 5303, refine the recognition candidate characters entered in the document identification for entry region 22 ₁ of the form 2 ₁ (step 5304).

Specifically, first, the recognition candidate narrowing function 45 refers to the digital pen placement destination correspondence table 49 and refers to the digital pen placement destination (delivery source) corresponding to the digital pen ID 11 ₁₁ (“00001”) acquired in step 5301. ) In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the Tokyo factory is searched for as a digital pen placement destination. Next, the recognition candidate narrowing function 45 searches the delivery destination corresponding to the delivery source = “Tokyo factory” with reference to the form input scheduled person data 61 (FIG. 3) acquired in step 5303. In the example shown in FIG. 3, “Osaki branch”, “Shinagawa branch”, “Ikebukuro branch”, “Shimokitazawa branch”, etc. are searched as delivery destinations. Next, the recognition candidate narrowing function 45 refers to the form input scheduled time data 51 acquired at step 5303 and corresponds to the time acquired at step 5302 (for example, 16:09:15 on May 16, 2007). Search for a shipping flight. In the example shown in FIG. 3, two flights to the Osaki branch, two flights to the Shinagawa branch, and one flight to the Kawasaki branch, which are scheduled to depart in the range of 30 minutes before and after the entry time, are searched as transport flights. The recognition candidate narrowing function 45 selects two flights to the Osaki branch and two flights to the Shinagawa branch as transport flights that satisfy both of the search results with reference to the data shown in FIG. "large" or "goods" are recognized as likely to be filled in the document identification for entry region 22 _1, Filter as "large" and "article" as the recognition candidates.

Next, form fill data processing server 4, the document identification character and graphics recognition unit 44, in written text and step 5304 to document identification for entry region 22 ₁ included in the form fill data 91 acquired in step 5301 From the narrowed recognition candidates, “large” is recognized as a recognition result (step 5305).

  Next, the form entry data processing server 4 uses the form selection function 43 to acquire the corresponding form data 421 from the form storage unit 42 using this recognition result (step 5306). In this embodiment, form data 421 corresponding to two flights bound for the Osaki branch is acquired.

  Note that the form data 421 corresponding to the two flights bound for the Osaki branch is also obtained in the same manner when using a method of providing check boxes as shown in FIG.

Next, form fill data processing server 4, the slip in the input character and graphics recognition function 47 recognizes the handwritten input character entered in the form the input for the entry region 21 ₁ (step 5307).

Next, the form entry data processing server 4 generates the form processing result 93 (FIG. 2) from the form data acquired in step 5306 and the recognition results obtained in steps 5305 and 5307 by the processing result transmission function 41. , a confirmation request of the form processing result including the same via the network 8 transmits to the terminal 3 ₁ (step 5308). The form processing result 93 is stored in the memory 102 or the like.

Terminal _{3 1,} the form modification function 32 ₁ to display the document processing result received at the output device 110 such as a monitor (step 5204). At this time, the part recognized by using the form input scheduled person data and the form input scheduled time data is displayed so that the entry person can understand. For example, a recognition result of characters / graphics is displayed on a form, and a “detail display” button is displayed at the bottom of the screen. When the writer performs an operation of pressing “detail display” using the input device 108, for example, information such as the name of the writer, the department to which the writer belongs, and the writing time are displayed on the output device 110.

In addition, when there is a character or a figure that is erroneously recognized, the writer can correct the character or the like from the screen by using the input device 108. In this case, the terminal 3 ₁ acquires the correction data, a correction request for correction processing result containing the same via the network 8 to form complete data processing server 4 (step 5205).

  The form entry data processing server 4 corrects the form processing result 93 stored in the memory 102 or the like based on the received correction data (step 5309).

  Further, the form discriminating character / graphic recognition function 44 and the form discriminating character / graphic recognition function 47 of the form entry data processing server 4 store, for example, corrected characters in the external storage device 104 or the like. Learning is performed so as to narrow down the corrected characters and figures as recognition candidates (step 5310).

  Next, the form entry data processing server 4 transmits the form modification result 93 to the form entry data utilization system 7 via the network 8 by the modification result transmission function 41 (step 5311).

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a technique that can be easily and inexpensively realized regardless of the use environment and can reduce erroneous recognition.

In addition, according to the above embodiment, since the same dot pattern is printed on a plurality of different forms ₂₁ to _m, it is easy to install the printer regardless of the usage environment, and the usage cost of the dot pattern is as much as possible. Can be suppressed.
(Other examples)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the form entry scheduled person management unit 6 and the form entry scheduled time management unit 5 are outside the form entry data processing server 4 is shown, but these may be provided in the form entry data processing server 4. .

In the above embodiment, although the first-th character in the branch name and document identification for entry region 22 ₁ may be provided with the ability to set a document identification for entry region 22 ₁ automatically. Specifically, the first character may overlap, for example, “Osaki” “Large” and “Omori” “Large”. Therefore, the form entry data processing server 7 checks in advance whether there are duplicate characters in the characters to be traced by the writer, and if there are duplicate characters such as “Osaki” and “Omori”, “Omori The character to be traced about “” is changed to “Forest”, and the resulting form is output by the printer. In step 5306 (recognition candidate narrowing-down process) in FIG. 5, it is suitable when the form cannot be selected only by the difference in the first character of the branch name.

In the above embodiment, in step 5306 of FIG. 5, but using the digital pen ID11 ₁₁ acquired from the digital pen _{1 11,} information (terminal ID) for identifying the terminal _{3 1} and utilizes the terminal _{3 1} Fill Entry identification information such as the login ID of the entry may be used. Further, when the terminal 3 ₁ is vehicle device may use car registration number. Alternatively, a GPS or the like having a position measurement function may be provided in the digital pen, and the writer's identification information generated thereby may be used.

In the above embodiment, in step 5302 of FIG. 5, when the form filling data processing server 4 acquires the data, the method of acquiring time from the NTP, the digital pen 1 ₁₁ acquires the time information Te and adding to the form fill data may be a method in which the terminal 3 ₁ is added to obtain the time information in the form fill data.

  Moreover, although the said Example showed the method of specifying a transport flight in the range for 30 minutes before and behind entry time, the time slot | zone of a range is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, the form discrimination character / graphic recognition function 44 and the in-form input character / graphic recognition function 47 are separated. However, the same character / graphic recognition function may be used. good.

  In the above embodiment, the method for determining the form to be associated with the form entry data by the digital pen is shown. However, the method for determining the form to be associated with the form entry data read by the scanner is also described above. The method described in the embodiment can be applied.

Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where the form entry data processing server 4 and the terminals 31- _X were isolate _| separated was shown, you may _provide the function of the form entry data processing server 4 in the terminals 31- _X .

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

1 _{11 to xn} digital pen 2 _{1 to} 2 _m form 3 _{1 to} 3 _x terminal 4 form entry data processing server 5 form scheduled time management part 6 form entry _planner management part 7 form entry data utilization system 8 network 11 ₁₁ digital pen ID
21 _{1 to} 21 _m form entry entry area 22 _{1 to} 22 _m form discrimination entry area 31 _{1 to} 31 _x form entry data transmission function 33 _{1 to} 33 _x form entry data acquisition function 41 processing result transmission function 42 form storage unit 43 Form selection function 44 Character recognition / graphic recognition function for form determination 45 Recognition candidate narrowing function 46 External information acquisition function 47 Character / graphic recognition function for input in form 48 Form entry data acquisition function 51 Form input scheduled time data 61 Person scheduled to enter form Data 91 Form entry data 93 Form processing result 421 Form data 100 Arithmetic device 102 Memory 104 External storage device 106 Communication device 108 Input device 110 Output device 112 Interface

Claims (17)

A character / figure recognition method for recognizing characters / figure of writing information written by an information processing unit through an input unit,
Processing for receiving the writing information and information capable of specifying the environment at the time of writing;
Processing to obtain the writing time;
The received information that can specify the environment at the time of writing, the information that can be stored in advance in the storage means, the information that can specify the environment at the time of writing, and the information that indicates the environment at the time of writing including the characters or figures Based on the association information, a process for specifying the corresponding writing environment,
The information for specifying the environment at the time of writing, the information indicating the environment at the time of writing and the correspondence information between the scheduled writing time, the writing information, and the writing time stored in advance in the storage means On the basis of the processing of recognizing characters and figures of the writing information,
Character and figure recognition method characterized by the above. Information written by hand using a digital pen on the paper on which the dot pattern is printed is acquired as position information consisting of the locus of the pen tip by the information processing means, processed as electronic data, and written on the paper A method for recognizing characters and figures,
Processing to receive the handwritten entry information and digital pen identification information;
Processing for obtaining the handwritten entry time;
Based on the received digital pen identification information and the association information between the digital pen identification information and the digital pen placement destination stored in advance in a storage unit, a process of identifying a corresponding digital pen placement destination;
Corresponding information between the specified digital pen deployment destination, the digital pen deployment destination and the scheduled input time of the handwritten form, and the received handwritten entry information stored in advance in the storage means And based on the acquired handwritten entry time, the process of recognizing characters and figures of the handwritten entry information,
A character graphic recognition method characterized by the above. In place of the digital pen identification information, terminal identification information is used.
The character graphic recognition method according to claim 2. Instead of the digital pen identification information, use the writer identification information,
The character graphic recognition method according to claim 2. The paper is a form, and a first area where characters and figures used for discrimination of the form are entered, and a second area where characters and figures used as entry contents of the form are entered And having
The character graphic recognition method according to claim 2, wherein: The first area is printed by the writer so as to trace one character.
6. The character graphic recognition method according to claim 5, wherein: The first area is printed by the writer so that the check mark of the check box can be traced.
6. The character graphic recognition method according to claim 5, wherein: An information processing apparatus for recognizing characters and figures of writing information input by writing through an input unit,
Receive information that can specify the writing information and the environment at the time of writing,
Get the writing time,
Information that can specify the received writing environment, information that can be stored in advance in the storage unit, can specify the writing environment, and information that indicates the writing environment including the characters or graphics Based on the association information, the corresponding writing environment is specified,
The information for specifying the environment at the time of writing, the information indicating the environment at the time of writing and the correspondence information between the scheduled writing time, the writing information, and the writing time, which are stored in advance in the storage unit An information processing unit for recognizing characters and figures of the writing information,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing device for recognizing characters and figures of writing information input via an input unit,
Receive information that can specify the writing information and the environment at the time of writing,
Get the writing time,
The information that can specify the received writing environment, and the information that is stored in advance in the storage unit, the information that can specify the writing environment and the information that indicates the writing environment, Based on the relevant writing environment,
From the outside of the information processing apparatus, information indicating the writing environment including the characters or graphics and correspondence information between the scheduled writing time is received,
Recognize characters and figures of the writing information based on the information specifying the environment at the time of writing, the association information between the information indicating the environment at the time of writing and the scheduled writing time, the writing information, and the writing time. Having an information processing unit,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. Information written by hand using a digital pen on a paper with a dot pattern printed is acquired as position information consisting of the locus of the pen tip and processed as electronic data to recognize characters and figures written on the paper An information processing apparatus that
Receive the handwritten information and digital pen identification information from the terminal via the network,
Obtaining the handwritten entry time;
Based on the received digital pen identification information and the association information between the digital pen identification information and the digital pen placement destination stored in advance in the storage unit, the corresponding digital pen placement destination is specified,
The specified digital pen placement destination, the pre-stored information in the storage unit, the correspondence information between the placement location of the digital pen and the scheduled input time of the paper handwritten, the handwriting entry information, Based on the handwriting entry time, an information processing unit that recognizes characters and figures of the handwriting entry information,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. Information written by hand using a digital pen on a paper with a dot pattern printed is acquired as position information consisting of the locus of the pen tip and processed as electronic data to recognize characters and figures written on the paper An information processing apparatus that
Receive the handwritten information and digital pen identification information from the terminal via the network,
Obtaining the handwritten entry time;
Based on the received digital pen identification information and the association information between the digital pen identification information and the digital pen placement destination stored in advance in the storage unit, the corresponding digital pen placement destination is specified,
From the outside of the information processing apparatus, receiving correspondence information between the placement destination of the digital pen and the scheduled input time of the handwritten paper,
The handwriting is based on the identified digital pen deployment destination, the association information of the digital pen deployment destination and the scheduled input time of the paper that has been handwritten, the handwriting information, and the handwriting time. It has an information processing unit that recognizes characters and figures of entry information,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In place of the digital pen identification information, terminal identification information is used.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: Instead of the digital pen identification information, use the writer identification information,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: The paper is a form, and a first area where characters and figures used for discrimination of the form are entered, and a second area where characters and figures used as entry contents of the form are entered And having
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The first area is printed by the writer so as to trace one character.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 14. The first area is printed by the writer so that the check mark of the check box can be traced.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 14. An information processing system including a terminal and an information processing apparatus connected to the terminal via a network,
A digital pen is connected to the terminal, and the digital pen acquires information handwritten on a paper on which a dot pattern is printed using the digital pen as position information including a pen tip locus. An information transmission unit that transmits the information to the information processing apparatus via the terminal and the network;
The information processing apparatus includes:
Receiving the handwritten entry information and digital pen identification information from the terminal;
Obtaining the handwritten entry time;
Based on the received digital pen identification information and the association information between the digital pen identification information and the digital pen placement destination stored in advance in the storage unit, the corresponding digital pen placement destination is specified,
From the outside of the information processing apparatus, receiving correspondence information between the placement destination of the digital pen and the scheduled input time of the paper that has been handwritten,
The handwriting is based on the identified digital pen deployment destination, the association information of the digital pen deployment destination and the scheduled input time of the paper that has been handwritten, the handwriting information, and the handwriting time. It has an information processing unit that recognizes characters and figures of entry information,
An information processing system characterized by this.

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