JP2011081024A - Information sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make processing of a test, from preparation of test problems and user's input of answers to confirmation by displaying the grading result, in completely paperless manner and rapidly, even in a written test. <P>SOLUTION: An information terminal includes: an input section which stores shared information distributed from an information managing device and inputs, for each of a plurality of answer items contained in the shared information displayed on a display section, answer information corresponding to the answer item in a prescribed position to input the answer information on the screen; an answer data processing section which transmits the inputted answer information to the information managing device; and a grading result receiving section which receives and displays the result of grading processing of the answer information transmitted from the information managing device. The information managing device is equipped with: a storage section which stores the shared information, the answer information, and user information of the users of the information terminal; an information distribution section which distributes the shared information to the information terminal; an automatic grading section which performs grading of the answer information on the basis of the shared information; and a grading result transmitting section which transmits the grading result to the information terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information sharing system, and in particular, a series of processing such as input of shared information such as test questions, input of answers, scoring, and notification of results, etc. is performed without a paper on a large number of information terminals connected via a network. It is related with the information sharing system which can do.

Conventionally, when taking an entrance examination, etc., candidates take the designated place at the designated date and time, the exam questions and answer sheets are distributed, and the answer sheets are written on the distributed answer sheets. It is collected, scored by the scorer, and the scored result is notified to the examinee at a later date.
In addition, in order to improve scoring efficiency, so-called mark sheet type answer sheets are used, and a test is performed in which the examinee fills the mark at a desired position and mechanically reads the marked position and scores it. ing.
Furthermore, an automatic scoring system such as e-learning has been proposed that can be taken in a network connection environment regardless of the test date, and that makes a pass / fail decision immediately after the test.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 includes a display unit for displaying guidance / question content, an input unit for menu selection, personal information / answer input, and a cash deposit / withdrawal unit for receiving examination fees and terminal usage fees. , A printing section that prints answer sheets and test results, a document camera that reads identity verification documents, application forms, and answers, a document collection mechanism that collects application forms and answers, and a TV conference for conducting interview tests Department, unmanned automatic testing machine equipped with a surveillance camera to monitor the behavior during the test, a question database storing test questions and answers, a test taker database for registering personal information of test takers, interview tests and cheating It consists of a management terminal equipped with a TV conference unit for monitoring. The management terminal scores and evaluates the answer transmitted via the network, and further shoots with the monitoring camera and the TV conference unit. From the behavior of the user in the test, an automatic test system for performing the acceptance judgment by adding to determine the presence or absence of fraud evaluation have been proposed.

JP 2001-290412 A

However, in the case of conventional tests, all tests are conducted using paper media, except for special tests that perform speech recognition, such as an English conversation test.
Even if you go to the test site to take an examination or use a mark sheet type answer sheet, after collecting the paper answer sheet and scoring it, you will be notified of the scoring results and pass / fail results by mail or e-mail, etc. Candidates cannot know the scoring results and model answers immediately after taking the test.

In addition, in Patent Document 1, in the case of a multi-selection type, a touch panel monitor is used to input an answer by touching an option number, but a number is not input but a number is selected. It is limited to the one that inputs the answer by doing. In addition, in a written-type test that requires the examinee to input characters, it is necessary to print the answer sheet, which is a paper medium, and to read the answer sheet after answering as an image. It is necessary to conduct a test with a medium interposed. In this case, the test taker himself / herself must perform printing and image reading operations according to the guidance, and requires a special operation other than the test itself. There is also a heavy operational burden on examinees.
Therefore, conventionally, in the test that requires the input of the examinee's characters, etc., the intervention of paper media is necessary, and the test is not performed with complete paperless, the notification of the scoring result is often performed at a later date, In the case of a written test or conversational test in Patent Document 1, the operator of the management terminal checks each test taker's answer and scores, so if there are a large number of test takers, time is required for scoring and counting. Therefore, it was difficult to notify all of the scoring results immediately after completion of the test.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and even in the case of a written test, from the creation of a test question to notification of the scoring result including the answer input and scoring of the examinee. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information sharing system that can be performed completely and quickly without using a paper medium.

  The present invention is an information sharing system in which an information management apparatus provided with shared information in advance and an information terminal that uses the shared information are connected via a network, and the information terminal distributes from the information management apparatus A first storage unit for storing the shared information, a display unit for displaying the shared information, and for each of a plurality of answer items included in the displayed shared information, answer information corresponding to the answer item is obtained. On the screen of the display unit, the information management is performed by associating the input unit to be input at a predetermined position where the answer information is to be input and the input answer information with each answer item of the shared information. An answer data processing unit to be transmitted to the device, and a scoring result receiving unit for receiving a result of scoring the transmitted answer information from the information management device and displaying the scoring result on a display unit Preparation The information management device includes a second storage unit that stores the shared information, answer information transmitted from the information terminal, and user information of a user of the information terminal, and the shared information is stored in the information terminal. An information distribution unit that distributes to, an automatic scoring unit that scores the answer information based on the shared information in the second storage unit, and a scoring result performed by the automatic scoring unit are transmitted to the information terminal An information sharing system including a scoring result transmission unit is provided.

According to this, the user of the information terminal inputs the answer information at a predetermined position on the display screen while looking at the display screen, and the scoring result obtained by scoring the answer information is also the information. Since it is displayed on the display unit of the terminal, it is possible to carry out the processing from the start of the answer by the user until the user confirms the score as the scoring result for the answer without any paper. Become.
In addition, by automatically scoring the user's answer information, the information terminal can be used even if there is no person in charge on the information management device side, regardless of whether the answer method is mark sheet type or writing type. The person can confirm the scoring result for the answer on the screen of the information terminal quickly and one-to-one simply by performing a predetermined input operation.

  Also, the present invention is an information management device and a plurality of information terminals connected via a network, and transmits the shared information input in the first information terminal to the information management device, the information management device, An information sharing system for distributing the shared information to a plurality of other information terminals, wherein the plurality of other information terminals stores the shared information distributed from the information management device; For each of a plurality of answer items included in the displayed shared information and a display unit that displays common information, answer information corresponding to the answer items is input on the screen of the display unit. An input unit to be input at a predetermined position, an answer data processing unit for transmitting the input answer information in association with each answer item of the shared information to the information management device, and the information management device The above A scoring result receiving unit that receives a result of scoring the received answer information and displays the scoring result on a display unit, and the information management device is transmitted from the first information terminal. An information registration unit for registering shared information, answer information transmitted from each of the other plurality of information terminals, an answer data registration unit for registering, the registered shared information, answer information, and the connected Based on a second storage unit that stores user information of a person who uses the information terminal, an information distribution unit that distributes the shared information to the plurality of other information terminals, and the registered shared information, An information sharing system comprising: an automatic scoring unit for scoring the answer information; and a scoring result transmission unit for transmitting the scoring result performed by the automatic scoring unit to the information terminal that has transmitted the answer information. Cis It is to provide a beam.

According to this, in a plurality of information terminals, each user inputs answer information at a predetermined position on the display screen while viewing the display screen, and a scoring result is a result of scoring the answer information Are displayed on the display part of each information terminal, so the process from when the user starts the answer to the same shared information until the confirmation of the score that is the scoring result for the answer, etc. It becomes possible to carry out completely paperless for all the persons.
Also, since answer information is input and score results are sent to each information terminal, it is not necessary for many users to answer at the same place at the same time as in the conventional test. Each user can answer at any time of his / her convenience using an information terminal owned by the user, on the condition that a situation in which the user cannot know in advance is ensured.
Furthermore, since automatic scoring is performed, each user can quickly and easily check the scoring results at his / her information terminal regardless of whether the answering method is a mark sheet type or a writing type. it can.

The shared information includes a test question that the user answers, and correct data for each answer item of the test question, and the automatic scoring unit associates the correct data of the shared information with the answer information. The answer information is scored by comparing answer items to be answered.
As a result, since the comparison between the correct answer data in the pre-stored shared information and the answer data input by the user is performed for each answer item, not only the mark sheet type but also the writing type test, The user can quickly and easily check the scoring results at the information terminal he / she took the examination.

In addition, when the shared information stored in the second storage unit and the answer information transmitted from the information terminal are character string data, the automatic scoring unit compares the character string data. When the shared information and the answer information are characters input by handwriting, the stroke information of the characters input by handwriting is compared, the recognition results of character recognition of the characters input by handwriting are compared, or The answer information is scored by performing any of comparison processing using language processing including recognition result paraphrase processing, similarity determination processing, thesaurus database analysis processing, and morpheme analysis processing. .
This allows scoring that can be used both when the user answers exactly the same as the correct answer data prepared in advance and when the answer is not the same but may be considered as a correct answer semantically. Therefore, it is possible to provide a test considering flexibility and fairness.

The input unit includes at least one of a tablet capable of inputting the answer information by handwritten information and a keyboard capable of inputting predetermined character string data and symbol data. The tablet includes an input detection unit arranged on the display screen of the display unit, and the answer information is handwritten to the input detection unit corresponding to a predetermined answer information input position of the shared information displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by inputting.
According to this, for example, even in a test that requires a written answer, answer information can be input by hand, and the answer information can be input without using a paper medium by using a tablet.

In addition, the information management device includes a user verification unit that compares user information of a terminal user transmitted from the information terminal with user information stored in the second storage unit, and a comparison result of the user verification unit A terminal mode notification unit that determines a terminal mode in which the information terminal is to be activated and transmits information on the determined terminal mode to the information terminal, and the shared information is input to the first terminal The information terminal further includes a terminal mode receiving unit that receives terminal mode information transmitted from the information management apparatus, and the received terminal mode information is a teacher mode that means that input of shared information is permitted. It is characterized by that.
As a result, the first information terminal that can input shared information among the information terminals used by the user is determined by the terminal mode transmitted from the information management apparatus. There is no need to prepare a dedicated information terminal in advance, and by providing a function for inputting shared information to all information terminals in advance, the information terminal can be used as a terminal for inputting shared information as necessary. .

According to the present invention, an information management device and a plurality of information terminals are connected via a network, and the shared information input at the first information terminal is transmitted to the information management device; Transmitting the answer information input at the terminal to the information management apparatus; the information management apparatus transmitting the shared information transmitted from the first information terminal; and the answer information transmitted from the second information terminal. , A step of scoring the answer information by comparing corresponding answer items of the received shared information and answer information, and a result of the scoring as the second information terminal And the second information terminal displays the scoring result, and the input answer information is displayed on the second information terminal. The information sharing method of the information sharing system is characterized in that the information is input by handwriting over the predetermined answer input position in the shared information displayed on the screen, or the data is input at the answer input position. is there.
Furthermore, an information sharing system program for causing a computer to execute each step of the information sharing method described above is provided.

The present invention also displays a storage unit that stores the shared information distributed from the information management apparatus that stores the shared information having a plurality of answer items connected via the network, and the shared information. Corresponding to each answer item of the displayed shared information, an input part for inputting answer information, and the inputted answer information in association with each answer item of the shared information, the information An information terminal comprising: an answer data processing unit that transmits to a management device; and a scoring result reception unit that receives a result of scoring processing on the transmitted answer information from the information management device It is to provide.
Here, the shared information is a test question that the user answers, and the input unit finishes inputting the answer information for the answer item of the test question, and the answer data processing unit inputs all the answer information In addition, the information management apparatus further includes a scoring request unit that transmits information requesting scoring of the answer information to the information management apparatus.

A terminal mode receiving unit configured to receive terminal mode information transmitted from the information management apparatus, wherein the received terminal mode information is determined by user information of a terminal user stored in advance in the information management apparatus; Any of a teacher mode for executing a function for inputting the test question and correct answer data for the test question and a candidate mode for executing a function for inputting answer information for each answer item of the test question. And a terminal activation unit that activates the function so as to execute either the teacher mode or the examinee mode based on the received terminal mode information.
In addition, the input unit includes at least one of a tablet capable of inputting the answer information by handwritten information and a keyboard capable of inputting the character information as character string data.

The present invention also provides an information registration unit for registering shared information and answer information transmitted from information terminals connected via a network, the registered shared information and answer information, and a person who uses the information terminal. A storage unit for storing the user information, an information distribution unit for distributing the stored shared information to the information terminal, and an automatic scoring unit for scoring the answer information based on the registered shared information The present invention provides an information management apparatus comprising a scoring result transmission unit that transmits a scoring result performed by the automatic scoring unit to an information terminal that has transmitted the answer information.
Here, based on the comparison result of the user verification unit, the user verification unit comparing the user information of the terminal user transmitted from the information terminal and the user information stored in the storage unit, the information terminal A terminal mode notification unit that determines a terminal mode to be activated and transmits the determined terminal mode to the information terminal is further provided.
The automatic scoring unit performs scoring by executing a comparison process for comparing corresponding answer items of the stored shared information and the answer information, and the comparison process includes character string data. In the case of the comparison of the character string data, in the case of both of the characters input by handwriting, the comparison of the stroke information of the handwritten input, the comparison of the recognition results generated by the character recognition of the character input by handwriting Alternatively, the processing is performed by executing any one of comparison processes using language processing including the recognition result paraphrase processing, similarity determination processing, thesaurus database analysis processing, and morpheme analysis processing.

According to this invention, the user of the information terminal inputs the answer information at a predetermined position on the display screen of the display unit of the information terminal, and the scoring result is also displayed on the display unit, so the user starts the answer Then, the process from checking the scoring result to the answer can be performed completely paperless.
In addition, since the scoring is automatically performed on the answer information input by the user based on the shared information stored in the information management device, the user performs a predetermined input operation even in the case of the writing answer method. It is possible to check the scoring result quickly and easily on the information terminal where the user inputs the answer information.

It is a schematic block diagram of one Example of an information sharing system. It is a block diagram of a configuration of an example of a test terminal. It is a block diagram of a configuration of an embodiment of a server. It is explanatory drawing of the user information memorize | stored in a server and a test question. It is explanatory drawing of the correct answer data and answer data which are memorize | stored in a server. It is a flowchart of the starting process of a terminal. It is a flowchart of the termination process of a terminal. It is a flowchart of the user management process in a server. It is a flowchart of the terminal termination process in a server. It is a flowchart of the test question transmission process in a terminal. It is a flowchart of the test question registration process in a server. It is a flowchart of the correct data transmission process in a terminal. It is a flowchart of the correct data registration process in a server. It is a flowchart of the answer data transmission process in a terminal. It is a flowchart of the answer data registration process in a server. It is a flowchart of the scoring result reception process in a terminal. It is a flowchart of the scoring process in a server. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to starting processing. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to an end process. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to the transmission registration process of a test question. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to the transmission registration process of correct data. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to the transmission registration process of answer data. It is explanatory drawing of the communication sequence between a terminal and a server with respect to a scoring request | requirement, reception, and a scoring process. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen which performs login operation. It is explanatory drawing of the initial screen of a teacher mode. It is explanatory drawing of the initial screen for test question registration. It is explanatory drawing of the file name display screen at the time of test question registration. It is explanatory drawing of the file name display screen at the time of test question registration. It is explanatory drawing of the file name display screen at the time of test question registration. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen which inputs correct answer data into a test question. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen which inputs answer data into a test question. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen which requests | requires the scoring result after completion | finish of an answer. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of a scoring result.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by description of the following examples.
In the following embodiments, the information terminal of the present invention is referred to as a test terminal or simply a terminal. Moreover, the information management apparatus of this invention is described as a server.
In addition, as a general rule, shared information includes exam questions and correct answer data. However, the shared information distributed from the server to the terminal in the examinee mode includes exam questions and does not include correct answer data.
The first storage unit corresponds to the storage unit 61 of the terminal, and the second storage unit corresponds to the storage unit 141 of the server.
An information registration unit for registering shared information corresponds to the test question registration unit 167 and the correct answer data registration unit 168 of the server.
The answer information is referred to as answer data.
The first information terminal corresponds to a teacher mode terminal. The terminal activation unit corresponds to the teacher mode activation unit 76 and the examinee mode activation unit 77 of the terminal.

<Configuration of Information Sharing System of the Invention>
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of an information sharing system according to the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the information sharing system of the present invention is mainly composed of one server 1 and a plurality of test terminals (hereinafter also simply referred to as terminals) 2.
The server 1 and each test terminal 2 are connected via a network.

The server 1 is an information management device for storing and providing shared information and the like, mainly storing various information transmitted from the test terminal, managing user information, selecting an operation mode of the test terminal, scoring answers, It performs processing such as user authentication, device authentication, and communication encryption.
In addition, the test terminal 2 has a first function in which a tester such as a teacher of a school or educational institution or a tester creates a test question and correct data thereof, and a test answerer actually answers the test question. It is assumed that which function is used is selected at startup.

Hereinafter, a terminal that executes the first function is referred to as a terminal in the teacher mode, and a terminal that executes the second function is referred to as a terminal in the examinee mode.
In order to give the terminal versatility, it is desirable to have two functions in advance. However, a teacher mode dedicated terminal having only the first function for the test performer and a test taker mode dedicated terminal having only the second function for the test taker may be provided.
The server 1 may be mainly owned by a tester or may be installed in an ASP (Application Service Provider) or a network service provider facility.
On the other hand, the terminal 2 may use a personal computer or a portable terminal owned by the examinee, or an information processing apparatus installed in an educational facility or company.

The terminal in the teacher mode (TE0) is used by a user registered in advance as “teacher” in the server, and the terminals in the examinee mode (TE1 to TEn) are registered in advance as “test takers” in the server. It is intended to be used by the users.
For example, when logging in with a terminal, the user is asked to input user information including a name, a user ID (examination number, etc.), a password, and the like. By comparing with the registered user information of the user, it is determined whether the user is a “teacher” or “test taker”, and in which mode the terminal is to be activated is determined.
The terminal (TE0) activated in the teacher mode can input and edit test questions and correct answer data for each question, and the input information is transmitted to the server. The server stores test questions and correct answer data. This test question and correct answer data become shared information distributed to a plurality of terminals.

In addition, in the terminals (TE1 to TEn) activated in the examinee mode, the test questions distributed from the server among the shared information are displayed on the display screen of each examinee's terminal, and the examinee inputs the answer of each question become able to. After the answer data is input, the answer data is transmitted to the server. The server stores answer data and automatically performs scoring by comparing the answer data with the correct answer data.
The scoring result is transmitted from the server to each examinee's terminal in response to a scoring request from each terminal, and displayed on the screen of the terminal.
The above is the outline of the information communication performed between the server of the present invention and each test terminal.

The server 1 and the terminals 2 (TE1 to TEn) may be connected directly by, for example, a wired communication cable, or may be connected by a wireless communication method such as a so-called wireless LAN.
Further, the server 1 and the terminal 2 may be connected via various networks (LAN (N1), Internet (N2), dedicated communication network (N3), etc.).
When a user uses a terminal (TE0) in the teacher mode, after connecting a communication line between the terminal and the server and establishing a link, test questions and correct data created on the terminal are stored in the server. Sent.
At this time, it is desirable to perform transmission data encryption (for example, AES: Advanced Encryption Standard, 3DES: Triple-Data Encryption Standard, etc.) in consideration of confidentiality and confidentiality in information transmission such as test questions and correct answer data. . Further, lossless compression encoding of data may be performed for the purpose of reducing the amount of network transmission.

<Description of automatic scoring process>
According to the present invention, the server performs automatic scoring processing not only for mark sheet type tests but also for written type tests in which answers are input by handwriting.
In the case of a mark sheet type test, for example, an examinee inputs an answer by selecting a predetermined mark on a mark sheet (answer sheet) displayed on a display with a mouse or a dedicated touch pen.
Since the positions of a large number of marks arranged on the mark sheet are fixed in advance, the mark sheet to which the correct answer is input and the corresponding mark position (for example, the X coordinate and the Y coordinate) of the mark sheet to which the examinee inputs the answer are specified. (Position) marks are compared, and if both the inputs or not match, the answer is correct, and if they do not match, the answer is determined to be incorrect.

  On the other hand, in the case of a written test, mainly, comparison of character string data input by a keyboard, comparison of stroke information input by a tablet, comparison of character string data converted from stroke information by handwritten character recognition, meaning Using a comparison using language processing such as analysis, the correct answer data and the answer data are compared and scored.

(1) Comparison of character string data When both the answer data and the correct answer data are character string data, the character string data are compared.
Here, scoring is performed by comparing a code (character string data) given in advance to characters input using a keyboard or the like.
For example, when the correct answer data of a certain question is character string data “tulip” input using a keyboard, the answer data is also character string data “tulip” input using a keyboard. In this case, the character codes of the respective characters are compared, and when all the character codes match as the entire character string data, it is determined that the answer is correct.
On the other hand, if there is even one different character code in the character code of the character string, it is determined that the answer is an error.
However, as correct answer data, not only one character string data but also a plurality of character string data that can be regarded as correct answers are registered in advance, so that the answer character string data is one of the registered characters. If it matches the column data, it may be determined that the answer is correct.
For example, if three character string data “sakura”, “sakura”, and “sakura” are registered as correct data, and the answer data matches one of these registered character string data, the correct answer is You may determine that there is. This allows a flexible and fair answer.

(2) Comparison of input stroke information This is one of the scoring methods when inputting an answer by handwriting input using a tablet. When the answer data and correct answer data are handwritten input characters or symbols The stroke information of the characters and symbols input by handwriting is compared.
For example, when the character “sakura” is input by handwriting, it is recognized as a lump shape in which several line segments are overlapped, and the start point and end point of each line segment are relative position information (stroke information). ). The stroke information that forms the character “sakura” is registered in advance as correct answer data, and compared with the stroke information that forms the character “sakura” input by handwriting as the answer data. If the feature is within a predetermined similarity range, it is determined that the answer is correct.
In this case, not only one handwritten character but also some handwritten characters that may be regarded as correct answers may be registered as correct answer data.

(3) Comparison by handwritten character recognition Here, character string data obtained by converting stroke information input using a tablet or the like by handwritten character recognition is compared.
For example, when creating correct answer data, the character "sakura" is input by handwriting, the input character is recognized using a conventionally used character recognition database, and the recognition result is " The character string data “Sakura” is registered as correct answer data. The same character recognition processing is performed for the characters handwritten as answer data, and if the character string data that is the recognition result matches the correct answer data “Sakura”, it is determined that the answer entered by handwriting is the correct answer. To do.
On the other hand, when a character handwritten as answer data is recognized as different character string data (for example, “peach”) other than the correct answer data “sakura”, the answer is determined to be an incorrect answer.
Also in this case, instead of registering only one character string data as a recognition result of correct data, some character string data may be registered as correct data in order to give a flexible score.

(4) Comparison using linguistic processing Here, after handwritten character recognition in (3) above, recognition is performed in order to treat semantically similar answers as correct answers separately from the recognition results themselves. The result is compared using a predetermined language process.
For example, if the character string data “Sakura” is registered as correct answer data, language processing is performed on this “Sakura” and the shape and expression as characters such as “Sakura” and “Sakura” are different. The correct answer data is expanded so that semantically the same thing is treated as a correct answer.
That is, when the hiragana character string “Sakura” is input as answer data by handwriting, the character recognition process recognized the character string data consisting of three characters “sa”, “ku”, and “ra”. However, the character string data “Sakura” does not match the correct answer data “Sakura”, but “Sakura” and “Sakura” can be regarded as semantically identical by language processing, so it is determined as the correct answer. To do.
Here, as the language processing to be used, for example, processing such as hiragana, katakana, paraphrase processing between kanji characters, similarity determination processing, thesaurus database analysis processing, morpheme analysis processing, and the like can be used. Any one of these may be used, and some of these processes may be combined.
By using the comparison processing as described above, automatic scoring is possible not only in the mark sheet type but also in a written type test in which a user inputs a character string by handwriting and answers.

<Configuration of test terminal>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the test terminal according to the present invention.
The test terminal 2 (TE) of the present invention mainly includes an input unit 11, a display unit 21, a communication unit 31, an authentication unit 41, an external storage IF unit 51, a storage unit 61, and a control unit 71.

The input unit 11 includes a pointing device such as a keyboard 12, a mouse 13, and a tablet 14, and includes an input processing unit 16 that receives these inputs and converts them into signals for transmission to the control unit 71.
From the input unit 11, user login information, test questions, correct answer data, answer data, and the like are mainly input, and a scoring request, function selection, and the like are also input.

Of the input unit 11, the keyboard 12 inputs character string data and symbol data, and code information for the input character string data and the like is output as an input signal.
The tablet 14 inputs answer data and correct answer data as handwritten information, and includes an input detection unit arranged on the display screen of the display unit 21. Handwritten information is input by pressing a finger or a dedicated input pen against the input detection unit. The handwritten information is input as stroke information connecting the start point and end point of the line segment.

Various types of conventionally used methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitance type, and an infrared type can be used for the input detection unit of the tablet 14. Moreover, you may use the optical sensor liquid crystal etc. which integrated the display part and the input part.
For example, when a test question that is shared information is displayed on the display unit, answer data and correct answer data are input to the input detection unit corresponding to a predetermined answer information input position of the test question by handwriting.
In general, a test question includes a plurality of answer items. By using these input units, the answer data corresponding to the answer items is displayed on the screen of the display unit. In this case, the answer data is input at a predetermined position to be input.

  The display unit 21 is a part that displays a test question, an answer sheet, or various input selection screens, and includes a display 22 such as an LCD or a CRT, and a display processing unit 23 that generates a display signal to be displayed on the display 22.

The communication unit 31 performs data transmission and data reception with the server, and performs data communication control so that data communication can be performed with a predetermined communication protocol via various networks. Also, data encryption processing (for example, AES: Advanced Encryption Standard, 3DES: Triple-Data Encryption Standard, etc.) and data compression processing are performed as necessary to conceal data and reduce the amount of data. .
Therefore, it is desirable that the communication unit 31 includes a communication encryption unit 32 and a communication decryption unit 33.

  The authentication unit 41 is a part that performs user authentication and login authentication to the terminal and the information sharing system, and performs authentication mainly by inputting an ID and a password that are registered and managed in advance.

The storage unit 61 stores information such as terminal user information (user information), various types of input information, display information, transmission / reception data, and shared information (test questions) distributed from the server.
The user information 62 is information for identifying a person who uses the terminal, and is information including, for example, a name of an examinee, an examination number, a password, and a user attribute. This user information 62 is also transferred in advance to the server and stored as user information 142 in the storage unit 141 of the server. User information is centrally managed on the server side (terminal authentication and authentication of the entire information sharing system through the server are made common), and the authentication unit 41 and a log-in request unit 72, log-off request unit 74, and log-off processing unit 75 described later are integrated. You may comprise.

The user attribute is information that distinguishes whether the user is a “teacher” or a “test taker”. In the case of “teacher”, the user is a person who creates exam questions and correct answer data, and can activate the terminal in the teacher mode.
In the teacher mode, test questions are input, created, edited, transmitted, correct answer data input and transmission, test question and correct answer data display (viewing), and answer data sent from each terminal in the examinee mode to the server. Functions such as display (browsing) can be executed.

On the other hand, when the user attribute is “test taker”, the user is a test taker, and the terminal can be activated in the test taker mode. In the examinee mode, functions such as display (viewing) of examination questions, input and transmission of answer data, scoring requests to a server, and display of scoring results can be mainly executed.
The test question 63 in the storage unit 61 is data input by a user (teacher), and is, for example, a numerical test question consisting of a document file of several pages. The document file is a file created by various application programs, and the created program is not particularly limited.
In addition, such a test question document file need not be created by the terminal of the present invention, but may be created by another personal computer or server. The test question 63 includes a page including only the question itself, a page including a question and an answer entry field, and a page including only an answer sheet.
Hereinafter, the created original file of test questions is also referred to as a test question source file.
This test question source file is transferred to the server and stored in the storage unit 141 of the server.

Further, the test question 143 stored in the server is imaged (image processing) for each page so that it cannot be written or changed for later delivery to the examinee. That is, the server stores the original file of the received test question in the storage unit 141 after image conversion.
For example, as will be described later, the test question source file consisting of 8 pages called “math test question.doc” is converted into 8 pages from “a01.jpg” to “a08.jpg” after image conversion for each page. Saved as an image file (image conversion file).
A plurality of image files after image conversion constituting one test question are stored in a layer structure, displayed on the display for each page, and by an input operation that sequentially means page feed or page return, the user can Allow you to move forward and backward on the page.

The correct answer input data 64 is data input at a terminal activated in the teacher mode.
The correct answer data is input in the same state as the examinee by the test question creator. For example, the correct answer created by himself / herself is input while sequentially displaying the pages of the test questions and answer sheets on the display.
However, the correct answer data is not input on the page of the test question or answer sheet itself, but is input as different page information (writing information) displayed in an overlapping manner with the page of the test question. That is, the test question and the correct answer data are saved as separate files. Each page of the test questions and correct answer data is stored with a relative layer structure.
In addition, it is desirable to store the correct answer data so that the input position thereof overlaps the test question and the answer entry position of the answer sheet. As a result, when the examination question page and the correct answer data page are displayed in an overlapping manner, the correct answer data input position can be displayed so that the answer entry position of the exam question matches, so that the user (teacher) Can easily check the correct data entered.

The answer input data 65 is data input at a terminal activated in the examinee mode. The answer data is input while the examinee looks at the test questions displayed on the display. The input is performed by, for example, input using the keyboard and mouse of the input unit 11 or handwriting input using a tablet.
The answer data is also input as different page information (writing information) displayed so as to be superimposed on the page of the question or the like, rather than being input to the page of the test question or answer sheet itself. That is, each page of answer data is also saved as a separate file from the test question file, and each page of the test question and answer data is saved with a relative layer structure.
It is also desirable for answer data to store its input position, just like correct answer data, so that the examinee can easily check the answer by looking at the display.
Specific examples such as test questions, correct answer data, and answer data will be described later.

The external storage IF unit 51 is an interface part that connects the external storage device 50 in which the original file of the test question is stored to a terminal.
For example, as the external storage device 50, a storage medium such as a CD or a DVD, or a portable memory such as a USB memory or a card type memory can be used.
A user who creates a test question creates a test question with another personal computer or the like in advance and stores it in the external storage device 50, and connects the external storage device 50 to the external storage IF unit 51 of the terminal. Good.

In addition, as a method of transferring test questions to the terminal, the test questions are stored by connecting the personal computer used for creation directly to the terminal with a cable or via a network such as a LAN. You may make it download from a personal computer.
As the storage unit 61, a semiconductor element such as a ROM or a RAM, a storage medium such as a hard disk, a CD, a DVD, or a USB memory is used.
The storage unit 61 also stores a program for executing each function of the terminal TE.

The control unit 71 is a part corresponding to a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O controller, a timer, and the like. When the CPU reads a program stored in the storage unit 61 into a RAM (main memory). The various functions of the terminal are executed by operating various hardware organically.
In FIG. 2, eleven functions are shown in the control unit 71 from the login request unit 72 to the scoring result reception unit 82, but the realized function is not limited to this.
Each function of these functional blocks is realized by the CPU executing predetermined processing using information input from the input unit 11 based on a program for each function.

In FIG. 2, a login request unit 72 is a part that transmits login request information to the server when the user of the terminal performs an operation that means login. For example, the login request information includes data including user information, IP address, terminal ID, and the like.
The terminal mode receiving unit 73 is a part that receives terminal mode information from the server. This received information includes information for specifying one of the “teacher mode” and the “test taker mode”.
For example, the terminal that has received the information indicating that it is in the “teacher mode” is subsequently activated as a terminal in the teacher mode, and can input test questions and the like.

The logoff request unit 74 is a part that transmits logoff request information to the server when the user of the terminal performs an operation that means logoff. For example, the logoff request information includes data such as user information, an IP address, and a terminal ID.
The logoff processing unit 75 is a part that actually logs off the terminal when receiving information permitting logoff from the server. As the logoff process, for example, a process of logically disconnecting from the server or a process of terminating the use of the terminal is performed.
As described above, user information is centrally managed on the server side (terminal authentication and authentication of the entire information sharing system through the server are made common), and the authentication unit 41, the login request unit 72, the logoff request unit 74, and the logoff processing unit 75. May be integrated.

The teacher mode activation unit 76 is a part that activates the terminal as a teacher mode when the information of the “terminal mode” sent from the server is “teacher mode”. Here, for example, a process of displaying a menu list of functions executable in the teacher mode on the display is performed.
Thereafter, by performing a predetermined operation, a person recognized as a teacher can input, transmit, and display test questions and correct answer data.

The examinee mode activation unit 77 is a part that activates the terminal as the examinee mode when the “terminal mode” information sent from the server is “examiner mode”. Here, for example, a process of displaying a menu list of functions executable in the examinee mode on the display is performed.
Thereafter, by performing a predetermined operation, a person specified as an examinee can display a test question and input, transmit and display answer data.

The test question transmission unit 78 is a function that can be operated on a terminal activated as a teacher mode, and is a part that transmits a test question created on the terminal to the server. That is, the test question source file is transmitted to the server.
The correct answer data processing unit 79 is a function operable on a terminal activated as a teacher mode, a process of inputting correct data at the terminal, a process of editing, and a process of transmitting the created correct answer data to the server, a server The processing for receiving a notification indicating that the registration of correct data has been completed.
The answer data processing unit 80 is a function that can be operated on a terminal activated as a test taker mode. The answer data processing unit 80 is a server that inputs answer data at the terminal and associates the input answer data with each answer item of the test question. And a process for receiving a notification indicating that registration of answer data has been completed from the server.

The scoring request unit 81 is a function operable on a terminal activated as a test taker mode, and is a part that transmits information requesting the server to score the answer of the user who took the test on the terminal. . This request information includes, for example, data such as user information, IP address, and terminal ID.
The scoring result receiving unit 82 is a part that receives a scoring result for transmitted answer data from the server, and a part that displays the received scoring result on a display. Alternatively, the scoring result may be printed by a printer (not shown) as necessary.

The above is the main functional block of the terminal, but the function realized by the control unit 71 is not limited to this. You may provide the information output part which prints a scoring result etc.
Since these functions are mainly realized by software, a program for executing other functions is stored in the storage unit 61 as necessary, and the CPU organically operates the hardware based on the program. The function may be executed.
In addition, the program may be provided in a fixed storage in a ROM or the like in advance, but may be stored in a rewritable storage device such as a hard disk for subsequent deletion, addition, change, update, etc. The program may be provided by a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD, or may be downloaded from a server or the like via a network.

<Server configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the server according to the present invention.
The server 1 mainly includes an input unit 101, a display unit 111, a communication unit 121, an authentication unit 131, a storage unit 141, and a control unit 161.

The input unit 101 is a part for inputting various types of information, and includes a keyboard 102, a mouse 103, and an input processing unit 104 that converts an input from these input devices into a signal that can be transmitted to the control unit 161. .
The display unit 111 includes a display 112 such as an LCD or a CRT, and a display processing unit 113 that generates a display signal to be displayed on the display.
However, when the server 1 is operated completely unattended, the input unit and the display unit may not be provided.

The communication unit 121 is a part that transmits / receives data to / from the terminal TE via a network. Similar to the terminal, the communication unit 121 performs data communication using a predetermined communication protocol, and transmits / receives information to / from a predetermined standard (for example, AES: Advanced Encryption). The communication encryption unit 122 and the communication decryption unit 123 perform encryption processing using Standard, 3DES (Triple-Data Encryption Standard, etc.).
Similar to the terminal TE, the authentication unit 131 is a part that identifies a user and performs login authentication to the terminal and the information sharing system.

The storage unit 141 stores various data used in processing executed by the server, and includes user information 142, test questions 143 that are shared information, correct answer data 144, answer data 145, language processing database 146, characters This is the part that stores the recognition database 147.
The language processing database 146 and the character recognition database 147 are used when the correct answer data and answer data input by handwriting are recognized and converted into character string data.

The user information 142 is information for identifying the user of the terminal as described above, and includes, for example, data (U1 to U6) as shown in FIG. These data are registered in advance in the server. Here, when the mode of the terminal activated by the user attribute U3 is determined, and the user whose user name is “USER001” in FIG. 4A uses the terminal TE0 and the connection state U5 is logged in, Since the user attribute of the user is “teacher”, the terminal TE0 is activated in the teacher mode.
In addition, when a user performs a login operation on a certain terminal, the user name, an examination number, and a password are input on the terminal, and these pieces of information are transmitted to the server as login information and stored in the storage unit of the server. When all the user names U1, the examination number U2, and the password U3 in the stored user information 142 are matched and the user information 142 matches, the login is permitted. Here, in consideration of confidentiality and confidentiality, it is desirable that the data of the user name U1, the examination number U2, and the password U3 be encrypted.

The test question 143 is data created and transmitted by the terminal as described above, and is composed of files (143-f1, 143-f2) as shown in FIG. 4B, for example.
The file (143-f1) indicates a test question source file name, and the file (143-f2) indicates an image conversion file group of actual test questions associated with the original file name.
Here, the test file with the original file name “Mathematics Test Question.doc” consists of eight image conversion files (a01.jpg to a08.jpg), and the test file with the original file name “English Test Question.doc”. Indicates that it consists of six image conversion files (b01.jpg to b06.jpg). In addition, the original file of the test question sent from the terminal may be stored in the server.
The correct answer data 144 and the answer data 145 are the correct answer input data 64 and the answer input data 65 respectively created by the terminal, and both are stored as data linked by the test question and the layer structure.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of correct answer data and answer data.
FIG. 5A shows an example of the correct answer data 144. An image conversion file in which correct answer data a1 for each answer item, a result (text) a2 of handwritten character recognition, and the correct answer data are associated with each other. a3 (143-f2) and test question source file name a4 (143-f1) are stored in association with each other.
Here, “a01_01.dat” of correct answer data (by answer item) indicates a file of information input at the terminal in the teacher mode, and the handwritten character recognition result (text) “1” indicates the input correct answer When the data is a handwritten character, character string data that is a result of character recognition of the handwritten character is shown. Alternatively, character string data input with a keyboard or the like is stored as text data as it is.

In FIG. 5A, the character handwritten as the first correct answer data “a01_01.dat” of the answer item is “1”.
In addition, the character handwritten as the third correct answer data “b01_03.dat” of the answer item of question 1 of “English test question.doc” indicates “country”.
FIG. 5B shows an example of the answer data 145 input by the examinee. The answer data b1 for each answer item, the handwritten character recognition result (text) b2, and the image conversion file b3 (143-). f2), the examination question source file name b4 (143-f1), and the examination number b5 (U2) are stored in association with each other.

Here, for example, “a01_01.dat” of the answer data (by answer item) indicates a file of information input at the terminal in the examinee mode, and the result (text) “1” of the handwritten character recognition is When the input answer data is a handwritten character, character string data that is a result of character recognition of the handwritten character is shown.
As will be described later, the server compares the corresponding data in the correct answer data and the answer data, and performs automatic scoring.

In FIG. 5, the correct handwritten character recognition result (text) is compared for correct answer data and answer data having the same file name in each answer item, and if they match, it is determined as a correct answer. It is judged as an answer.
For example, when the correct answer data “1”, which is the result of handwritten character recognition having the same name “a01_01.dat”, is compared with the answer data “1”, the two match, so the answer is determined to be correct. The
Also, the correct answer data “3” corresponding to the same “a01 — 02.dat” is compared with the answer data “4”. In this case, the two do not match, so that the answer is determined to be incorrect.
Further, since both the correct answer data and the answer data (text) corresponding to the same “b02_01.dat” are “science”, it is determined that the answer is correct.

As described above, the correct answer data and the answer data are compared for each corresponding answer item, and automatic scoring is performed.
In addition to this, programs necessary for executing each function of the server are also stored in the storage unit 141.
As the storage unit 141, a recording medium such as a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, a CD, or a DVD is used.

The control unit 161 is a part corresponding to a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O controller, a timer, and the like. Each function of the server is realized by operating the server.
In FIG. 3, eleven functions are shown from the control unit 161, the login request receiving unit 162 to the information distribution unit 172, but the realized functions are not limited to this.

In FIG. 3, a login request receiving unit 162 is a part that receives login request information sent from a terminal.
The user verification unit 163 receives the user information of the user sent from the terminal at the time of login, compares the received user information with the user information stored in advance in the storage unit 141 of the server, and matches. It is a part to check whether or not something exists. If there is a match, the user verification is successful. If there is no match, it is determined that the user verification has failed.
If the user verification is successful, the user attribute in the user information 142 is checked to confirm whether the user of the terminal is “teacher” or “test taker”.

The terminal mode notification unit 164 determines a terminal mode in which the terminal is to be activated based on the comparison result of the user verification unit, that is, determines a terminal mode based on the user attribute of the user who has successfully verified the user. The “terminal mode” is transmitted to the terminal.
As described above, the terminal mode includes the “teacher mode” and the “test taker mode”, and information indicating which is the mode is transmitted to the terminal.
The logoff request receiving unit 165 is a part that receives logoff request information sent from the terminal.
The logoff permission unit 166 confirms the received logoff request information, and when the content is valid as compared with the user information 142 of the storage unit 141, transmits information for permitting logoff to the terminal. It is a part to do.

The test question registration unit 167 is a part that causes the storage unit 141 to store test questions sent from the terminal in the teacher mode.
Here, the received test questions are stored in the state of an image conversion file after image conversion as described above. After storing, a registration completion notification indicating that the registration is completed is transmitted to the terminal.
The correct answer data registration unit 168 is a part that stores the correct answer data sent from the terminal in the teacher mode in the storage unit 141. Here, as the correct answer data 144, information as shown in FIG. 5A is stored.

  The answer data registration unit 169 is a part that stores the answer data sent from the terminal in the examinee mode in the storage unit 141. As the answer data 145, information as shown in FIG. 5B is stored.

The automatic scoring unit 170 is a part that scores answer data based on correct data in the shared information stored in the storage unit 141, and is a part that scores using the method described above.
For example, answer data is scored by comparing corresponding answer items of correct answer data and answer data.
In this scoring, the correct answer and the incorrect answer are automatically judged by comparing the correct answer data with the answer data without using a paper medium, and the score is calculated. Alternatively, pass / fail is determined.
The scoring result transmission unit 171 is a part that transmits the result of scoring by the automatic scoring unit 170 to the terminal of the examinee who requested the scoring.

The information distribution unit 172 is a part that distributes shared information from the server to the information terminal. However, the shared information distributed from the server to the terminal in the examinee mode is limited to the exam questions, and correct data is not distributed.
The above is the main function of the server.

<Description of information communication between server and test terminal>
The processing contents of one embodiment of information communication performed between the server of the present invention and the test terminal will be described below.
(1) Terminal Startup Processing FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of terminal startup processing.
In step S101 of FIG. 6, when the user of the terminal performs an operation corresponding to login, the login request unit 72 of the terminal transmits information indicating a login request to the server (login request processing).
FIG. 24 shows an example of a display screen for performing a login operation.
On the display screen in FIG. 24, the user inputs his / her name, examination number, and password. Here, the same data as that previously registered in the server is input as the examination number and password. In the case of a teacher, a number registered in advance as a teacher is entered in the examination number column. Although the name shows what is input with handwritten characters, the characters may be input using a keyboard or the like. After such an input, an operation input that means a login request is performed, whereby the login request is transmitted to the server.
In step S102, the terminal mode receiving unit 73 confirms whether or not to receive information notifying the terminal mode to be activated from the server (terminal mode receiving process).

If the “terminal mode” information is received, it is checked in step S103 whether the received information is “teacher mode” or “test taker mode”.
If it is “teacher mode”, the process proceeds to step S104, and if it is “tester mode”, the process proceeds to step S105.
In step S104, the teacher mode activation unit 76 activates the terminal as a terminal in the teacher mode.
FIG. 25 shows an example of the initial screen when the teacher mode is activated.
On this initial screen, the function of the selected item is executed by selecting one of the three selection menus with a pen or the like.
In step S105, the examinee mode activation unit 77 activates the terminal as a terminal in the examinee mode.

Test questions are distributed from the server to the terminal activated in the examinee mode. Information requesting distribution of the test questions may be transmitted from the terminal to the server.
Moreover, you may make it the test question to deliver be preset by the examination number U2 provided for every user.
The test questions received by distribution from the server are displayed on the display by a predetermined operation of the terminal user.
Thereafter, the test taker who is the user inputs the answer data into the answer space in the test question displayed on the display. At this time, the answer data to be input is input to the examinee as if it were written in the test question itself, but the written information is stored as a data file separate from the test question.
In this way, the tester mode terminal can display test questions and input answer data.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of user management processing in the server.
In step S <b> 1, the login request receiving unit 162 of the server confirms whether or not the login request information transmitted from the terminal is received (login request receiving process).

When the login request information is received, the process proceeds to step S2, where the user verification unit 163 acquires the user information included in the login request information and compares it with the user information 142 stored in the storage unit 141 of the server. Check terminal users.
In this verification process, it is determined from the user attribute (U3) of the user information 142 whether the user who has been successfully verified is “teacher” or “test taker”.
When both user information corresponds, it progresses to step S3 and the terminal mode notification part 164 transmits the information of the terminal mode which should start the determined terminal to the terminal by judgment based on a user attribute.

FIG. 18 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in response to the terminal activation process.
By executing a series of processes as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the terminal mode to be activated from the server is notified to the terminal in response to the login request from the terminal.
Thereafter, the terminal is activated as a terminal in the teacher mode or the examinee mode according to the terminal mode notified from the server.

(2) Terminal Termination Processing FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of terminal termination processing.
In step S106, when the user of the terminal performs an operation corresponding to logoff, the logoff request unit 74 transmits logoff request information to the server (logoff request processing).
In step S107, it is checked whether information permitting logoff is sent from the server.
If the logoff permission information is received, the process proceeds to step S108; otherwise, step S106 is looped.
In step S108, the logoff processing unit 75 executes a logoff process. Here, as logoff processing, for example, processing such as termination of use of the server and the information sharing system, termination of use of the terminal, and the like are performed.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of terminal termination processing in the server.
In step S5, the logoff request receiving unit 165 checks whether logoff request information has been received from the terminal (logoff request receiving process).
When the logoff request is received, the process proceeds to step S6, where the logoff permission unit 166 confirms whether or not to permit the logoff, and if permitted, transmits the logoff permission information to the terminal.

FIG. 19 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in response to the terminal termination process.
By executing a series of processes as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, in response to a logoff request from the terminal, a notification permitting logoff is transmitted from the server.
Thereafter, a log-off process is executed at the terminal, and for example, a display screen for accepting login is displayed.

(3) Test Question Transmission Process FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the test question transmission process in the terminal.
This process is executed by the terminal activated as the teacher mode.
Assume that an input for selecting a “test question registration” portion is made in a state where the display screen of FIG. 25 is displayed. At this time, for example, an initial screen for test question registration as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed. A case where the USB memory is connected in this display state will be described below.
In step S <b> 111, the user confirms whether or not an external memory (for example, a USB memory) in which test questions are stored is connected to the external storage IF unit 51. When it is confirmed that the USB memory is connected, the test question transmitting unit 78 checks whether or not a test question source file exists in the USB memory.
In step S112, if the original file exists, the process proceeds to step S113, and if it does not exist, the process ends.

If the original file exists, it is checked in step S113 whether the user has selected a file to be used among the existing original files. Here, if the original file of the test question exists in the USB memory, the file name of the original file of the test question is read out, and the file name of the original file existing in the external recording device is read as shown in FIG. Display in the recording folder area.
That is, a screen that allows the user to select which original file is used is displayed on the display unit.

The user can select and input the original file to be used while viewing this display screen.
For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a “math test question.doc” icon in the external recording folder is selected with a pen, and a test question registration button portion is input. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, the selected “math test question.doc” icon is displayed in the “test server conversion” area to inform the user that it has been selected.
As described above, when the user inputs to select the original file, the process proceeds to step S114.
In step S114, the selected test question is transmitted to the server.

In step S115, it is checked whether or not a notification indicating that the registration of the test question has been completed is received from the server. If this registration completion notification is received, the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, the display screen displayed on the display unit is updated, and the transmission of the test question is normally completed (here, the “math test question.doc” icon is displayed in the “test server conversion” area in FIG. 29). Display) to the user. Further, a screen indicating that correct data can be input may be displayed.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the test question registration process in the server.
In step S11, the server checks whether or not a test question source file has been received from the terminal. If not received, the process ends.
On the other hand, when the original file is received, the process proceeds to step S12, and the test question registration unit 167 converts the received test question source file into an image and generates imaging data (image conversion process).
Here, an image conversion file (143-f2) as shown in FIG. 4B is generated. This image conversion file is stored in the storage unit 141 of the server as the test question 143.

  In step S13, the test question registration unit 167 transmits information indicating that the registration of the test question is completed to the terminal.

FIG. 20 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in correspondence with the test question transmission process and the registration process.
By executing the series of processes shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the test question source file created by the teacher user is transmitted to the server, converted into an image, and stored as a test question in the server. .
After the test questions are stored, the registration completion notification is transmitted to the terminal, so that the user of the terminal can know that the registration is completed.

(4) Correct Data Transmission Process FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of correct data transmission process in the terminal. This process is also executed by the terminal activated as the teacher mode.
In step S121, when the user inputs or edits correct data using the input unit 11, the correct data processing unit 79 creates a data file of predetermined correct data using the input information. Generate.

Here, the correct answer data is input by, for example, displaying a predetermined page of the test question 63 that has already been input on the display screen, and handwriting input a letter or the like that is the correct answer in the answer space in the question. Just do it.
For example, as shown in FIG. 30, an image-converted page with a test question is displayed, and a correct answer is handwritten with a pen at a position where an answer is to be input. Here, “1” is input by handwriting to the question (1), and “3” is input by handwriting to the question (2).
Thereby, correct answer data including handwritten character information input as a correct answer and information such as an input position is generated.
The handwritten character information input by handwriting may be converted not only as an image but also into character string data (text information) by executing a character recognition process.

The generated data file of correct answer data (correct answer input data 64) is stored in the storage unit. At this time, the correct input data 64 is stored in association with the corresponding page of the test question 63.
In step S122, the correct data processing unit 79 transmits the generated correct data to the server.
In step S123, it is checked whether or not the input of all correct data has been completed. For example, it is checked whether or not an operation meaning completion of input has been performed by the user. If an operation indicating completion of input has been performed, the process proceeds to step S124. If not, the process returns to step S121.
In step S124, it is checked whether a notification indicating that the registration of correct data has been received is received from the server. If this notification is received, the process ends.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of correct data registration processing in the server.
In step S21, the server checks whether correct data has been received from the terminal. If received, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, the process ends.
In step S <b> 22, the correct data registration unit 168 registers the received correct data in the storage unit 141. For example, the correct answer data is registered as information as shown in FIG.
In step S23, when the registration is completed, the correct data registration unit 168 transmits information indicating that the registration of the correct data is completed to the terminal.

FIG. 21 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in correspondence with the correct data transmission process and the registration process.
By executing the series of processes shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the created correct data is transmitted to the server, and after registration with the server, information indicating that the registration is completed is transmitted to the terminal. Thereby, the user of the terminal can know that registration of correct data has been completed.

(5) Answer Data Transmission Processing FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of answer data transmission processing in the terminal. This process is executed by the terminal activated as the examinee mode.
In step S131, when a user inputs or edits answer data using the input unit 11, the answer data processing unit 80 uses the input information to create a data file of predetermined answer data. Generate.
Answer data is input in the same manner as correct data input. The person who inputs correct data is a teacher, whereas the person who inputs the answer data is changed to a test taker.

That is, as described above, a predetermined page of the test question 63 to be answered by the examinee is displayed on the display screen, and the answer or the like is input by handwriting in the answer space in the question. Enter the data.
For example, as shown in FIG. 31, a predetermined page of an image-converted test question is displayed, and the answer is handwritten and input in the answer space. Here, a case where “1” is input by handwriting to the question (1) and “4” is input by handwriting to the question (2) is shown.
Thereby, answer data including handwritten character information including stroke information and the like of an input line segment and information such as an input position is generated.

The generated answer data data file (answer input data 65) is stored in the storage unit. At this time, the answer input data 65 is stored in a layer structure in association with the corresponding page of the test question 63.
In step S132, the answer data processing unit 80 transmits the generated answer data to the server.
In step S133, it is checked whether or not the input of answer data has been completed.
For example, it is checked whether or not an operation that means completion of input has been performed by the examinee. If an operation indicating completion of input has been performed, the process proceeds to step S134; otherwise, the process returns to step S131.
In step S134, it is checked whether or not a notification indicating that the registration of the answer data has been received from the server. When this completion notification is received, the process ends.
However, every time answer data is input, the data is not sent, but temporarily saved in the storage unit. When there is an input completion operation input, all the answer data is collected and You may make it transmit to.

FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of answer data registration processing in the server.
In step S31, the server checks whether answer data has been received from the terminal. If received, the process proceeds to step S32. If not, the process ends.
In step S <b> 32, the answer data registration unit 169 registers the received answer data in the storage unit 141. The answer data is registered as information as shown in FIG.
In step S33, when the registration is completed, the answer data registration unit 169 transmits information indicating that the registration of the answer data is completed to the terminal.

FIG. 22 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in correspondence with the answer data transmission process and the registration process.
By executing the series of processes shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the created answer data is transmitted to the server, and after registration with the server, information indicating that the registration is completed is transmitted to the terminal. Thereby, the examinee who is the user of the terminal can know that the answer has been accepted.

(6) Scoring result request and reception processing FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of scoring result reception processing in the terminal. This process is executed by the terminal activated as the examinee mode.
For example, it is assumed that the display portion of “scoring” is selected and input with a pen while the display screen of FIG. 32 is displayed.
In step S141, if the examinee performs an operation for requesting scoring at the terminal, the scoring request unit 81 transmits information indicating the scoring request to the server. Here, the scoring request information is information including user information, an IP address, a terminal ID, and the like, for example.

In step S142, the scoring result receiving unit 82 waits for the scoring result to be sent from the server, and when the scoring result is received, the process proceeds to step S143.
The received scoring results include, for example, a score. In addition, information that distinguishes a question that was a correct answer from a question that was a wrong answer, the content of a correct answer to a question that was a wrong answer, or a test question Correct data for the whole may be included.
These pieces of information included in the scoring results may be provided as layer structure information corresponding to each page of the test question.

  In step S143, the received scoring result is displayed on the display. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, a scoring result is displayed.

FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of scoring processing in the server.
In step S41, the server checks whether or not a scoring request sent from the terminal is received. If a scoring request is received, the process proceeds to step S42, and if not, the process ends.
In step S42, the automatic scoring unit 170 performs scoring on the received answer data using the scoring method described above.
A determination is made as to whether the answer is correct or incorrect for each interval, the score is totaled, and the scoring results are stored in the storage unit.
In step S43, the scoring result transmission unit 171 transmits the scoring result to the terminal that has requested the scoring.

FIG. 23 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a communication sequence between the terminal and the server executed in response to the scoring request, the receiving process, and the server scoring process.
When the scoring request is transmitted to the server by executing the series of processes shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the server performs automatic scoring processing, and the scoring result is transmitted to the terminal that has made the scoring request. Is displayed. Thereby, the examinee who is the user of the terminal can check the scoring result on the screen after the lapse of the time required for the scoring process by making a scoring request immediately after the answer is completed.

The scoring results may be printed if there is a printer connected to the terminal, or if the test terminal is a personal computer owned by the user, it may be stored in the storage of that terminal, If the personal computer is not used, it may be stored in an external storage device (USB memory or the like) 50 connected to the external storage IF unit 51 and brought back.
In addition, as a scoring request, information that means both the end of the answer and the scoring request when the user performs a specific operation that means the end of the answer, rather than a specific operation that means the scoring request May be transmitted to the server.

1 server 2 information terminal (test terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Input part 12 Keyboard 13 Mouse 14 Tablet 16 Input processing part 21 Display part 22 Display 23 Display processing part 31 Communication part 32 Communication encryption part 33 Communication decryption part 41 Authentication part 50 External storage device 51 External storage IF part 61 Storage part 62 User Information 63 Test questions 64 Correct input data 65 Answer input data 71 Control unit 72 Login request unit 73 Terminal mode reception unit 74 Logoff request unit 75 Logoff processing unit 76 Teacher mode activation unit 77 Test taker mode activation unit 78 Test question transmission unit 79 Correct answer Data processing unit 80 Answer data processing unit 81 Scoring request unit 82 Scoring result receiving unit 101 Input unit 111 Display unit 121 Communication unit 131 Authentication unit 141 Storage unit 142 User information 143 Exam question 144 Correct answer data 145 Answer data 146 Language processing database 147 Character recognition database 161 Control unit 162 Login request reception unit 163 User verification unit 164 Terminal mode notification unit 165 Logoff request reception unit 166 Logoff permission unit 167 Exam question registration unit 168 Correct data registration unit 169 Answer data registration unit 170 Automatic scoring unit 171 Scoring result transmission unit 172 Information distribution unit

Claims (15)

An information sharing system in which an information management apparatus provided in advance with shared information and an information terminal using the shared information are connected via a network,
A first storage unit in which the information terminal stores shared information distributed from the information management device;
A display unit for displaying the shared information;
For each of a plurality of answer items included in the displayed shared information, an input for inputting answer information corresponding to the answer item at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit where the answer information is to be input. And
The input answer information is associated with each answer item of the shared information and sent to the information management device, and an answer data processing unit,
From the information management device, comprising a scoring result receiving unit that receives a result of scoring processing for the transmitted answer information, and displays the scoring result on a display unit,
A second storage unit that stores the shared information, answer information transmitted from the information terminal, and user information of a user of the information terminal;
An information delivery unit for delivering the shared information to the information terminal;
An automatic scoring unit for scoring the answer information based on the shared information in the second storage unit;
An information sharing system comprising: a scoring result transmission unit that transmits a scoring result performed by the automatic scoring unit to the information terminal. An information management device and a plurality of information terminals are connected via a network,
Transmitting the shared information input in the first information terminal to the information management device;
The information management apparatus is an information sharing system that distributes the shared information to a plurality of other information terminals,
A plurality of other information terminals, a first storage unit for storing shared information distributed from the information management device;
A display unit for displaying the common information;
For each of a plurality of answer items included in the displayed shared information, an input for inputting answer information corresponding to the answer item at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit where the answer information is to be input. And
The input answer information is associated with each answer item of the shared information and sent to the information management device, and an answer data processing unit,
From the information management device, comprising a scoring result receiving unit that receives a result of scoring processing for the transmitted answer information, and displays the scoring result on a display unit,
An information registration unit in which the information management device registers shared information transmitted from the first information terminal;
An answer data registration unit for registering with answer information transmitted from each of the other information terminals;
A second storage unit that stores the registered shared information, answer information, and user information of a person who uses the connected information terminal;
An information delivery unit for delivering the shared information to the other information terminals;
An automatic scoring unit for scoring the answer information based on the registered shared information;
An information sharing system comprising: a scoring result transmission unit that transmits a scoring result performed by the automatic scoring unit to an information terminal that has transmitted the answer information. The shared information includes a test question that the user answers, and correct answer data for each answer item of the test question,
The information sharing system according to claim 1, wherein the automatic scoring unit scores answer information by comparing corresponding answer items of the correct answer data of the shared information and the answer information. The automatic scoring unit
When the shared information stored in the second storage unit and the answer information transmitted from the information terminal are character string data, the character string data are compared with each other,
When the shared information and the answer information are handwritten characters,
Comparison of stroke information of the handwritten characters, comparison of recognition results obtained by character recognition of the handwritten characters, or paraphrase processing of the recognition results, similarity determination processing, thesaurus database analysis processing, and morpheme 4. The information sharing system according to claim 3, wherein the answer information is scored by performing any of the comparison processes using language processing including analysis processing. The input unit is a tablet capable of inputting the answer information by handwritten information;
Provided with at least one of a keyboard capable of inputting predetermined character string data and symbol data,
The tablet includes an input detection unit disposed on the display screen of the display unit,
5. The information sharing system according to claim 1, wherein the answer information is input by handwriting into an input detection unit corresponding to a predetermined answer information input position of the shared information displayed on the display unit. . The information management device includes user information of a terminal user transmitted from the information terminal,
A user verification unit that compares the user information stored in the second storage unit;
A terminal mode notification unit that determines a terminal mode in which the information terminal is to be activated based on a comparison result of the user verification unit, and transmits information on the determined terminal mode to the information terminal;
The first information terminal to which the shared information is input further includes a terminal mode receiving unit that receives terminal mode information transmitted from the information management apparatus, and the received terminal mode information permits input of shared information. The information sharing system according to claim 2, wherein the information sharing system is a teacher mode meaning that An information sharing method of an information sharing system in which an information management device and a plurality of information terminals are connected via a network,
Transmitting the shared information input in the first information terminal to the information management device;
Transmitting the answer information input in the second information terminal to the information management device;
The information management device receiving the shared information transmitted from the first information terminal and the answer information transmitted from the second information terminal;
Scoring the answer information by comparing corresponding answer items of the received shared information and answer information;
Transmitting the scoring result to the second information terminal;
The second information terminal comprising displaying the result of the scoring;
The input answer information is input by handwriting over a predetermined answer input position in the shared information displayed on the display unit provided in the second information terminal, or at the answer input position. An information sharing method for an information sharing system, characterized by inputting data.   A program of an information sharing system for causing a computer to execute each step of the information sharing method according to claim 7. A storage unit that stores the shared information distributed from an information management device that is connected via a network and stores shared information having a plurality of answer items;
A display unit for displaying the shared information;
In response to each answer item of the displayed shared information, an input unit for inputting answer information;
The input answer information is associated with each answer item of the shared information and sent to the information management device, and an answer data processing unit,
An information terminal comprising: a scoring result receiving unit that receives a result of scoring processing on the transmitted answer information from the information management device. The shared information is a test question that the user answers,
After the input of the answer information for the answer items of the test question is completed by the input unit, and the answer data processing unit transmits all the input answer information, the answer information is scored to the information management device. The information terminal according to claim 9, further comprising a scoring request unit that transmits information requesting to be performed. A terminal mode receiving unit for receiving terminal mode information transmitted from the information management device;
The received terminal mode information is information determined by user information of a terminal user stored in advance in the information management device, and a teacher mode for executing a function of inputting the test question and correct data for the question , And a candidate mode for executing a function of inputting answer information for each answer item of the test question,
11. The information terminal according to claim 10, further comprising a terminal activation unit that is activated so as to execute the function of either the teacher mode or the examinee mode based on the received terminal mode information.   12. The input unit includes at least one of a tablet capable of inputting the answer information by handwritten information and a keyboard capable of inputting as character string data. Information terminal in any one of. An information registration unit for registering shared information and answer information transmitted from an information terminal connected via a network;
A storage unit that stores the registered shared information and answer information, and user information of a person who uses the information terminal;
An information delivery unit for delivering the stored shared information to the information terminal;
An automatic scoring unit for scoring the answer information based on the registered shared information;
The scoring result transmission part which transmits the scoring result performed by the said automatic scoring part to the information terminal which transmitted the said answer information, The information management apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. A user verification unit that compares the user information of the terminal user transmitted from the information terminal with the user information stored in the storage unit;
A terminal mode notification unit that determines a terminal mode in which the information terminal is to be activated based on a comparison result of a user verification unit, and transmits the determined terminal mode to the information terminal. Item 14. The information management device according to Item 13. The automatic scoring unit
Scoring is performed by executing a comparison process that compares the stored shared information and corresponding answer items of the answer information.
In the comparison process, if both are character string data, the character string data are compared with each other. If both are handwritten input characters, the handwritten input stroke information is compared with each other. By performing any one of comparisons using recognition results generated by recognition, or comparison using language processing including recognition result paraphrase processing, similarity determination processing, thesaurus database analysis processing, and morphological analysis processing 15. The information management apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the information management apparatus is performed.