JP2015049834A - Document information input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a document information input system capable of accurately inputting alphabetic information corresponding to each item described in an entry document.SOLUTION: A system for inputting alphabetic information corresponding to each item described in an entry document as registration information on a customer database comprises: a scanner for reading a readable information code 17 having information on at least a plurality of items and the layout of each item thereof and arranged at a determined position on the entry document by a predetermined method; a control part for acquiring at least layout data on the basis of the information in the information code 17 read by the scanner and approximating input fields 25, 25 and so on of each item to an entry document on a display to arrange and display them.

Description

  The present invention relates to a form information input system for generating a form input screen.

  In recent years, customer information of each customer is generally converted into text data on a computer and managed in financial organizations such as securities and insurance (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such customer information is converted into data by each worker manually entering text information such as address, name, date of birth, etc. on various forms such as contract applications. It has been broken.

JP 2001-283141 A (page 5, FIG. 1)

  However, because the layout of each item differs depending on the type of form or form paper provider, the worker must find the customer information item entered on the form sheet from the input screen each time, making the input work complicated In addition, there was a risk of an input error.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a form information input system capable of accurately inputting character information corresponding to each item described in an entry form. Objective.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the form information input system of the present invention includes:
A system for inputting character information corresponding to each item described in an entry form as database registration information,
Reading means for reading at least a plurality of items and information concerning the layout of each of these items and reading a readable information code arranged at a predetermined position on the entry form by a predetermined method;
Display control means for acquiring at least layout data based on information in the information code read by the reading means, and arranging and displaying an input field for each item on the predetermined display screen in a manner similar to the entry form When,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, layout data is obtained based on the information in the information code arranged on the entry form and read by the reading means, and based on the layout data, input fields corresponding to the items are entered into the entry form. Therefore, the operator can accurately input the character information corresponding to each item described in the entry form according to the type of the entry form. In addition, since the information code includes information regarding a plurality of items and the layout of each item, the reading operation of the information code by the reading unit is simplified.

The information code has information on at least a plurality of item data and layout data of each item data,
Storage means for storing the data acquired by the reading means;
The display control means arranges an input column for each item on the predetermined display screen by approximating the entry form based on at least layout data obtained from the information code stored in the storage means. It is characterized by displaying.
According to this feature, the input field corresponding to each item can be arranged and displayed so as to approximate the entry form based on the layout data in the information code arranged on the entry form and read by the reading means. it can. In addition, since the information code includes information on a plurality of item data and layout data of each item data, the reading operation of the information code by the reading unit is simplified.

The information code is a two-dimensional barcode.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the reproducibility of the entry form on the display screen by providing a large amount of information in the information code.

The display control means simultaneously displays the image data of the entry form read by the reading means on the predetermined display screen.
According to this feature, it is possible to input characters in the input column of each item while comparing with the image data of the entry form, so that the operator can input character information more accurately.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the form information input system in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the form for entry in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the input screen of the non-input state in Example 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the item name in the input screen in Example 1, and the coordinate position of an input column. 6 is a flowchart illustrating form information input processing according to the first exemplary embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image data and input screen of the form for entry displayed on the display screen in Example 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the arrangement position designation | designated of the input column used with the form information input system in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the image data and input screen of the form for entry displayed on the display screen in a modification.

  The form for implementing the form information input system which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

  In recent years, financial organizations such as securities and insurance have increasingly outsourced part of their operations to agents. Outsourced agents are responsible for customer information in each financial organization. It handles the creation of various forms such as management agents and contract applications. The form information input system according to the embodiment is used to store the contents of the entry form 13 shown in FIG. 2 in the customer database 4 shown in FIG. System.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a form information input system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a layout database 3 in which layout parts constituting a form input screen are stored, a customer database 4 in which customer information is stored, and a control. A central server 2 having a unit 5 and a storage table 6 is provided, and the central server 2 is connected to the individual terminal 7 via an intranet or the Internet. The individual terminal 7 is mainly composed of a computer main body 8, a keyboard 9 and a mouse 10 as input means, a display 11 as a display screen, and a scanner 12 as reading means.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entry form 13 is a contract application form used for a contract between each customer and a financial organization such as securities and insurance, and fills in an address, name, date of birth, etc. Item names 14, 14,... Are preset and printed according to the contract contents of each contract. Also, box-shaped entry fields 15, 15,... Are printed in the vicinity of the item names 14, 14,.

  In addition, an information code 17 is printed at a predetermined position of the entry form 13, and the information code 17 includes information specifying the background image 21 on the input screen 20 shown in FIG. The page information 22 (for example, the first page out of 5 pages) and basic page information such as the title data 23 of the contract application form and the contract type 24 are further included. Note that the contract type is information corresponding to life insurance, car insurance, and the like when taking an insurance company as an example, although it varies depending on the financial organization.

Further, the information code 17 includes the following “item name”, “vertical and horizontal coordinate information”, “input field type”, “input field dimension coordinate information”, and the like.
“Item name” is item data for designating each item name 26, 26,... Arranged in the vicinity of the input fields 25, 25,.
“Vertical and horizontal coordinate information” is positional information on the horizontal axis (x) and the vertical axis (y) in which the item name 26 is arranged in the input screen 20 shown in FIG. This is layout data for designating the value of coordinates 31 (for example, x12, y4, etc.) for displaying the item name 26 when the coordinate 30 at the upper left corner of the screen 20 is the origin (x0, y0).
The “input field type” is information indicating which type of input field 25 is used. For example, a text box (TB), a radio button (RB), a check box (CB), a pull-down menu (PB), etc. Layout data for which a value can be specified.
“Input field dimensional coordinate information” includes a horizontal axis (x) that can designate the display range of the input field 25 in accordance with the type of the input field 25, the number of characters to be input, the positional relationship with each adjacent item, and the like. The position information on the vertical axis (y) is taken as an example, and taking FIG. 4 as an example, the start point coordinates 32 (eg, x15, y3) in the range of the input field 25 and the end point coordinates 33 (eg, x19, y5) in the range of the input field 25 Is layout data for designating values such as.
Character data representing these pieces of information is converted into an information code 7 which is a two-dimensional bar code according to a predetermined standard, and is printed on the paper surface of the entry form 13. The start point 32 and the end point 33 in the range of the input field 25 are not limited to using the coordinates of the upper left corner and the lower right corner, and may be designated at the lower left corner and the upper right corner, or all four points. Furthermore, the shape of the input field 25 is not limited to a quadrangle, and in that case, coordinates for designating a range are appropriately designated by two or more points according to the shape.

  Next, a method of using the form information input system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the operator uses the scanner 12 to read the entry form 13 that has been entered in the entry column of each item by the customer. The form information input process starts from the start of reading.

  In the form information input process, the scanner 12 automatically recognizes the information code 17 printed on the entry form 13 (step S01) and sends the information of the recognized information code 17 to the control unit 5 which is a display control means. Transmit (step S02). The control unit 5 decodes the received information code 17 (step S03), and stores the item data and layout data in the storage table 6 in association with each other (step S04). Further, the entry form 13 read by the scanner 12 is stored as image data in a storage device (not shown) (step S05).

  In step S 06, the control unit 5 searches the layout database 3 based on the received basic page information of the information code 17, links information of the background image 21 of the basic input screen 20, page display dimensions, and page information 22. The basic information such as the title data 23 of the contract application form and the contract type 24 is stored in the storage table 6 which is a storage means (step S07).

  In step S08, the control unit 5 prepares to create the basis of the input screen 20 based on the basic information of the input screen 20. Next, based on the item data and layout data (“item name”, “vertical and horizontal coordinate information”, “input field type”, “input field dimension coordinate information”) of the information code 17 stored in the storage table 6, Preparation is made for arranging the item names 26, 26,... Based on the ordinate and abscissa information (step S09). Further, in step S10, the type of each input field 25 is searched in the layout database 3, and the corresponding input fields 25, 25,... Are searched for corresponding item names 26, 26,. Preparation for placement in the vicinity of (...) is performed (step S11).

  Information constituting each input screen 20 in which all layouts are determined in this way is dynamically overlaid on the basis of the input screen 20 and displayed on the display 11 of the individual terminal 7 in step S12. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the input screen 20 is displayed, the image data 35 of the entry form 13 stored in the storage device in step S05 is displayed next to the input screen 20 on the display 11 ( Step S13).

  As described above, the input screen 20 created based on the information of the information code 17 and displayed on the display 11 has the input fields 25, 25,. .. Are displayed so as to approximate the arrangement of the entry fields 15, 15,... Of the item 14, so that the operator corresponds to each item described in the entry form 13 according to the type of the entry form 13. The character information to be entered can be accurately entered in the corresponding input fields 25, 25,. Further, when the input screen 20 is displayed, the image data 35 of the entry form 13 stored in the storage device is displayed beside the input screen 20 on the display 11, so that the operator can use the image data 35 of the entry form 13. And the input screen 20 can be input while comparing them on one screen, and the input operation can be performed efficiently.

  Further, since the information code 17 includes a plurality of item data and information related to the layout data of each item data, the reading operation of the information code 17 by the scanner 12 is simplified.

  After the display of the input screen 20 and the image data 35 of the entry form 13 described above, information is input to the input fields 25, 25,. The control unit 5 determines whether or not the worker has pressed the registration button 36 after the completion of the input work (step S14). When the registration button 36 is pressed, the input character data is changed to the item name. Are associated with the name and contract type of each customer, stored in the customer database 4, and the form information input process is terminated (step S15). Further, when the worker does not press the registration button 36, the control unit 5 repeats the standby state in which the process returns to step S13 until the input button 36 is pressed. Further, when the cancel button 37 on the display 11 is pressed, the character data input in all the input fields 25, 25,... Is deleted, and the state before input is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined symbol 18 is provided at a predetermined position of the entry form 13, and when the scanner 12 recognizes this sign, the control unit 5 determines the orientation of the entry form 13. It can be done. According to this, the image data of the entry form 13 and the information code 17 on the entry form 13 can be read in an appropriate direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the image data 35 of the entry form 13 read by the scanner 12 and displayed on the display 11 and the input screen 20 can be scrolled so as to be interlocked by the scroller 38. Therefore, the image data 35 of the entry form 13 and the input screen 20 can be compared efficiently. Furthermore, since the page information 22 corresponding to the page of the entry form 13 is displayed and divided in the input screen 20, it is possible to prevent an erroneous input due to a page difference.

  Next, the form information input system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same structure as the said Example and the overlapping structure are abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the input screen 20 is divided into a plurality of areas 39, 39,..., And ID tags such as “a1”, “b2”, “b2” are set for each area. . The information code 17 includes an ID tag related to this area information, and the arrangement area of each input field 25, 25,... Can be designated. Further, in the information code 17, in addition to basic page information such as information specifying the background image 21, page display size and page information 22, contract title data 23, contract type 24, etc., “item name Each item such as “Parts” and “Parts in the input field” and an ID tag that is information on the layout are included.

  In the form information input process, the control unit 5 searches for the corresponding layout data in a database (not shown) based on the layout-related ID tags such as “part of item name” and “part of input field” included in the information code 17. To do. Further, based on the layout data, the parts such as “part of item name” and “part of input field” are read from a layout parts database (not shown). Then, these parts are positioned based on the area information and displayed dynamically overlaid on the basis of the input screen.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  In addition, the information code 17 is set in the entry form 13 in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information code 17 may be set after receiving the entered entry form 13 from the customer. Furthermore, the information code 17 is not limited to a two-dimensional barcode, and may be, for example, various symbols, a one-dimensional barcode, or the like. You may use the character data which shows predetermined ID used as the link to.

  Further, each information included in each information code 17 may be expressed using unique tag data instead of character data so as to be easily programmed in the control unit 5.

  In addition, the input fields 25, 25,... For each item and the arrangement of the entry fields 15, 15,. If the situation can be recognized, the item names 26, 26,... May not necessarily be displayed on the input screen 20. For the same reason, the display of the background image 21, the title data 23 of the contract application form, the contract type 24, etc. is also omitted. Is possible.

  Further, as in the modification shown in FIG. 8, individual items such as “1, 2, 3,...” In the vicinity of the entry fields 15, 15,. , And the information code 17 may include information for displaying the order corresponding to the input fields 25, 25,... Of the input screen 20 according to the information code 17. It is possible to perform an input operation using the value 41 given to the item names 14, 14,... As a mark, and to eliminate input mistakes such as item shift at the time of input.

  Further, the image data 35 of the entry form 13 may be displayed in an enlarged manner that can be linked to the input screen 20, and according to this, the entry fields 15, 15... Since the input operation can be performed while simultaneously expanding the columns 25, 25,..., Reliable input is possible.

1 Form information input system 2 Central server 3 Layout database 4 Customer database (database)
5 Control unit (display control means)
6 Storage table (storage means)
7 Individual terminal 11 Display (display screen)
12 Scanner (reading means)
13 Forms 14, 14,... Item name 15, 15,... Entry field 17 Information code 20 Input screen 21 Background image 25, 25, ... Input field 26, 26,. Display coordinates 32 Input field start point coordinates 33 Input field end point coordinates 35 Form image data for entry

Claims (4)

A system for inputting character information corresponding to each item described in an entry form as database registration information,
Reading means for reading at least a plurality of items and information concerning the layout of each of these items and reading a readable information code arranged at a predetermined position on the entry form by a predetermined method;
Display control means for acquiring at least layout data based on information in the information code read by the reading means, and arranging and displaying an input field for each item on the predetermined display screen in a manner similar to the entry form When,
A form information input system characterized by comprising: The information code has information on at least a plurality of item data and layout data of each item data,
Storage means for storing the data acquired by the reading means;
The display control means arranges an input column for each item on the predetermined display screen by approximating the entry form based on at least layout data obtained from the information code stored in the storage means. The form information input system according to claim 1, wherein the form information input system is displayed.   The form information input system according to claim 1, wherein the information code is a two-dimensional barcode.   4. The form information input system according to claim 1, wherein the display control means simultaneously displays the image data of the entry form read by the reading means on the predetermined display screen. .

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