JP2016024504A - Written content processing system, information processor, program, reading device and notebook - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow automatic processing of handwriting information obtained by converting handwriting written on a sheet for writing into digital data to be performed, allow a user to optionally set the processing mode, and allow the user to easily select the processing mode in accordance with the occasion.SOLUTION: A written content processing system comprises: a setting information reception part which receives input of setting information being the set of a processing definition defining processing to be executed to handwriting information indicating the content written on a sheet for writing and a processing identifier entered to the sheet for writing as an identifier for identifying the processing definition; a setting information storage part which stores the received setting information; a handwriting information acquisition part which acquires the handwriting written on the sheet for writing as handwriting information; a processing identifier acquisition part which acquires the processing identifier entered to the sheet for writing; and a handwriting information processing part which executes processing defined by the processing definition being the set with the processing identifier entered to the sheet for writing to the handwriting information indicating the content written on the sheet for writing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a written content processing system for converting and using digital data written by a user.

  There is known a reading device (writing input device) that can convert a handwriting written by a user using a writing instrument into digital data (see, for example, the following patent document).

  In this type of reading apparatus, a writing sheet (particularly, paper) as a medium for writing is placed on an electromagnetic induction digitizer. In this state, when the user writes the desired content on the writing sheet using the writing tool (electromagnetic pen), the position of the writing tool's writing tip is detected by the detection circuit in the digitizer, and from the time series of the position coordinates, Handwriting information indicating the content written on the writing sheet is generated. When the writing by the user is completed, handwriting information corresponding to the written content is transmitted to an external information processing apparatus such as a personal computer via the communication interface and stored.

JP 2001-147771 A

  It is considered that there are various ways of processing the handwriting information related to the content written on the writing sheet. A user may wish to store and store the handwriting information in a specific information processing apparatus. Another user may wish to send in the form of an e-mail addressed to a specific mail address or addresses in order to share the handwriting information with others.

  Moreover, even if it is the same user, the processing method of handwriting information may be changed according to the occasion. If the handwriting information is the minutes of the meeting, it is sent to the meeting participants (or the members who did not participate), but if it is a personal note, it is stored exclusively in a private storage area. Maybe only.

  The present invention enables automatic processing of handwriting information obtained by converting handwriting written on a writing sheet into digital data, and allows the user to arbitrarily set the processing mode and easily according to the occasion. The intended purpose is to be able to select the processing mode.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is used together with a writing book having a plurality of writing sheets, and shows the contents written on the writing sheet. A combination of a process definition that defines one or more processes to be performed on handwriting information and an identifier that identifies the process definition and is entered in the writing sheet in order to execute the process A setting information receiving unit 101 that receives input of setting information that is arbitrarily set, a setting information storage unit 102 that stores setting information received by the setting information receiving unit 101, and a handwriting written on the writing sheet. The handwriting information acquisition unit 103 that acquires as handwriting information, the processing identifier acquisition unit 104 that acquires the processing identifier entered in the writing sheet, and the setting information storage unit 102 With reference to the stored setting information, one or more processes defined by the process definition paired with the process identifier acquired by the process identifier acquisition unit 104 are acquired by the handwriting information acquisition unit 103 The writing content processing system 1 including a handwriting information processing unit that executes the handwriting information is configured.

  Here, the “writing book” is, for example, a notebook, a report pad, a memo pad, or the like on which a plurality of sheets are stacked. “Writing sheet” means each page (inner paper) if it is a notebook, one sheet of report paper bound if it is a report pad, one piece of note paper bound if it is a notepad One piece corresponds to it. Of course, the material of the writing sheet is not limited to paper.

  In addition, “accepting input of setting information that is arbitrarily set” means that a user manually inputs setting information such as a pointing device such as a touch panel, a trackpad or a pen tablet, a mouse, a keyboard, a press Button, etc., receiving voice instructions from the user via a microphone, receiving setting information transmitted from an information processing device used by the user, a predetermined storage device or The setting information stored in the recording medium is read out, or the setting information written on the paper by the user's hand is read by an image sensor (for example, a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). optically read through the electronic device).

  The processing identifier is entered for each writing sheet constituting the writing book, and the handwriting information processing unit 105 is paired with the processing identifier entered in a certain writing sheet. If one or more processes defined by the above are executed for handwriting information indicating the contents written on the same writing sheet, each page of the writing book is written on that page. It is possible to easily specify processing for handwriting information relating to the content.

  In addition, the handwriting information processing unit 105 includes a start code detection unit 106 that detects a start code indicating an intention to start execution of the processing, which is written on the writing sheet separately from the processing identifier. One or a plurality of processes defined by the process definition paired with the process identifier on condition that the start code detection unit 106 detects that the start code has been entered in the writing sheet Is executed on the handwriting information, the user can arbitrarily control the timing of processing the handwriting information. That is, when the user performs necessary and sufficient writing on the writing sheet, execution of desired processing on the written content can be started. In addition, the contents added to the writing sheet after the execution of the process may not be processed.

  More specifically, in the process definition of the setting information, the content of the process for the handwriting information is specified, designation of meta information to be added to the handwriting information, designation of the storage destination of the handwriting information, handwriting information e-mail At least one of the designation of the transmission destination address and the designation of the upload destination of the handwriting information is included, and the handwriting information processing unit 105 determines the meta information designated by the process definition based on the setting information as the handwriting information. The handwriting information is stored in the storage destination specified by the processing definition, the handwriting information is transmitted as an e-mail toward the destination address specified by the processing definition, and the handwriting is directed to the destination specified by the processing definition. At least one process of uploading information is executed.

  An information processing apparatus suitable for configuring the writing content processing system 1 includes a processing definition that defines one or a plurality of processings to be executed on handwriting information indicating the content written on the writing sheet, and the processing definition A setting information receiving unit 101 that receives an input of setting information that is arbitrarily set, which is an identifier that identifies a processing definition and is a set with a processing identifier that is entered in the writing sheet to execute the processing; A setting information storage unit 102 for storing the setting information received by the setting information receiving unit 101; a setting identifier stored in the writing sheet with reference to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 102; The handwriting information processing unit 10 executes one or a plurality of processes defined by the process definition on the handwriting information indicating the contents written on the writing sheet. Comprising the door.

  A program suitable for configuring the written content processing system 1 includes a process definition that defines one or more processes to be executed on handwriting information indicating the content written on the writing sheet, and the process definition. A setting information receiving unit 101 that receives an input of arbitrarily set setting information that is an identifier to be identified and is a set with a processing identifier entered in the writing sheet in order to execute the processing, and the setting information receiving unit Reference is made to the setting information storage unit 102 for storing the setting information received in 101, and the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 102, and the processing identifier entered in the writing sheet is paired. A handwriting information processing unit 105 that executes one or more processes defined by the process definition on handwriting information indicating the contents written on the writing sheet; Is a program for causing an information processing apparatus to function Te.

  A suitable reading device for configuring the writing content processing system 1 includes a handwriting information acquisition unit 103 that acquires the handwriting written on the writing sheet as handwriting information, and the handwriting information written on the writing sheet. A process identifier acquisition unit 104 that acquires a process identifier for designating a process to be executed, and an intention to start execution of the process, which is entered in the writing sheet separately from the process identifier And a start code detecting unit for detecting the start code.

  A suitable writing book used together with the writing content processing system 1 is formed by binding a plurality of writing sheets, and for each writing sheet, writing area in which writing is performed, and contents written in the writing area. And a process identifier entry area in which a process identifier for designating a process to be executed is specified.

  According to the present invention, automatic processing of handwriting information obtained by converting handwriting written on a writing sheet into digital data is possible, and the mode of the processing can be arbitrarily set by the user, and depending on the time A processing mode can be easily selected.

The structure explanatory view of the writing contents processing system concerning the present invention. The perspective view which shows the main elements of the writing content processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view which shows the digitizer and writing book of the reading apparatus in the embodiment. The top view which shows the sheet | seat for writing of the writing book in the embodiment. The functional block diagram of the writing content processing system in the embodiment. The figure which shows the hardware resource which the digitizer of the reading apparatus in the embodiment has. The figure which shows the hardware resources which the electromagnetic pen of the reading apparatus in the embodiment has. The figure which shows the hardware resource which the information processing apparatus in the embodiment has. The figure which illustrates the time series of the position coordinate of the pen tip of the writing instrument which a reader detects. The figure which illustrates the setting information which prescribes | regulates the relationship between a process identifier and the process definition which defines the content of the process with respect to handwriting information. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by a digitizer of the reading apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by a digitizer of the reading apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. The perspective view which shows one of the modifications of this invention.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, the writing content processing system 1 according to the present embodiment can communicate with the reading device 2 that reads the content written on the writing sheet 41 by the user into digital data and generates handwriting information. And an information processing device 3 that receives and processes handwriting information generated by the reading device 2.

  The reading device 2 mainly includes a digitizer 21 that supports a writing book 4 that is an assembly of writing sheets 41. In the present embodiment, a notebook in which one side of a plurality of writing sheets 41 is bound (particularly, wireless binding) is assumed as the writing book 4. This type of note 4 can be written on the left and right pages 41 of the spread in the open state. Correspondingly, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the digitizer 21 of the present embodiment includes a left board surface 211 that supports the front cover side of the notebook 4 and a right board surface 212 that supports the back cover side of the notebook 4. With. When using the notebook 4 together with the reading device 2, the front cover of the notebook 4 is fixed to the left board surface 211 by, for example, sticking, and the back cover of the notebook 4 is also fixed to the right board surface 212 by sticking or the like. To do. This does not move the relative positional relationship between each writing sheet 41 and the digitizer 21, that is, does not move the relative positional relationship between the page 41 on the left side of the spread of the note 4 and the left board surface 211, and This is a measure necessary for immobilizing the relative positional relationship between the right page 41 and the right board surface 212. Of course, pockets, holders, clips and the like may be provided on the board surfaces 211 and 212, and the front and back covers of the notebook 4 may be held on the board surfaces 211 and 212 using the pockets and the like.

  The left board surface 211 and the right board surface 212 are integrated in appearance by being attached to a cover body 213 made of flexible cloth, resin, leather, or the like. When opening the notebook 4, the cover body 213 is developed so that the left board surface 211 and the right board surface 212 are on the same plane. When the notebook 4 is closed, the cover body 213 is folded and folded with the intermediate portion of the cover body 213 located between the left board surface 211 and the right board surface 212 as a hinge so that the left board surface 211 overlaps the right board surface 212.

  The left board surface 211 of the digitizer 21 reads the handwriting written on the front cover side of the spread of the note 4, that is, the page 41 on the left side. In addition, the right board surface 212 reads the handwriting written on the page 41 on the back cover side, that is, the right side of the spread of the note 4.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the digitizer 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2a, a main memory 2b, an auxiliary storage device 2c, an antenna coil 2d in the left board surface 211, an antenna coil 2e in the right board surface 212, an antenna coil 2d, Hardware resources such as a drive circuit 2f for driving 2e and a communication interface 2g are provided, and these are controlled by a controller (system controller, I / O controller, etc.) 2h to perform a cooperative operation.

  The auxiliary storage device 2c is a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, a hard disk drive, or the like. The communication interface 2g is a device for performing data communication by connecting to the information processing apparatus 3 wirelessly or by wire, such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) device, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) device, or a USB (Universal Serial Bus). Represented by

  A program to be executed by the CPU 2a is stored in the auxiliary storage device 2c. When the program is executed, the program is read from the auxiliary storage device 2c into the main memory 2b and decoded by the CPU 2a. And the said hardware resource is operated with the said program and the function as the handwriting information acquisition part 103, the process identifier acquisition part 104, and the start code | symbol detection part 106 which are shown in FIG. 5 is exhibited.

  Here, it supplements about the mechanism in which the reader 2 reads a user's handwriting. In the present embodiment, a known electromagnetic induction method is adopted for reading the handwriting. In this electromagnetic induction system, a dedicated electromagnetic pen 22 is used as a writing tool for the user to write on each page 41 of the writing sheet, that is, the notebook 4. As shown in FIG. 7, the electromagnetic pen 22 is written with a core 2i for applying ink onto the writing sheet 41 during writing, a switch 2j for detecting that writing is currently being performed, and writing. And a controller 2l connected to each of the switch 2j and the transmitter coil 2k.

  The lead 2i is a well-known one that plays the original role of a writing instrument that causes the ink contained in the ink containing portion to ooze out from the writing tip, and the writing tip protrudes from the casing of the electromagnetic pen 22. However, the core 2i may be a mechanical pencil or the like that holds a graphite core. The core 2i is constantly elastically biased toward the tip end side by an elastic biasing member (not shown) such as a coil spring. When the user performs writing using the electromagnetic pen 22, the pressing force acting on the writing tip from the writing sheet 41 side causes the lead 2 i to move back slightly into the housing. Then, the core 2i displaced relative to the casing presses the switch 2j, and the switch 2j is turned on. When the user interrupts writing, that is, when the writing tip is moved away from the writing sheet 41, the pressing force acting on the writing tip disappears, and the retracted core 2i is caused by the elastic biasing force exerted by the elastic biasing member. Return to the original position. In this case, the switch 2j is not pressed down.

  The transmission coil 2k is wound around the core 2i in the vicinity of the brush tip. The controller 21 includes an oscillation circuit, and energizes the transmission coil 2k while the switch 2j is in an ON state, that is, while the user is writing, to generate a magnetic field in the transmission coil 2k.

  On the other hand, antenna coils 2d and 2e for receiving an alternating magnetic field radiated from the transmission coil 2k are mounted on the left board surface 211 and the right board surface 212 of the digitizer 21, respectively. The antenna coils 2d and 2e are formed by arranging a number of rectangular coils in parallel in two-dimensional directions (X-axis and Y-axis) orthogonal to each other. The rectangular coils arranged in the X-axis direction are connected to the electromagnetic pen 22 through electromagnetic induction. The position coordinate in the X-axis direction of the writing tip is detected, and the rectangular coil arranged in the Y-axis direction detects the position coordinate in the Y-axis direction of the writing tip of the electromagnetic pen 22 through electromagnetic induction.

  When a user performs writing, a plurality of writing sheets 41 may be interposed between the writing tip of the electromagnetic pen 22 and the digitizer 21 (the antenna coils 2d and 2e thereof). For example, even if a certain distance is generated between the brush tip and the digitizer 21, the position coordinate of the brush tip can be detected appropriately.

  Incidentally, the power for radiating the alternating magnetic field from the transmission coil 2k of the electromagnetic pen 22 may be supplied from a battery built in the electromagnetic pen 22 or may be supplied from the digitizer 21 in the form of wireless power transmission. In the latter case, a capacitor is connected to the transmission coil 2k of the electromagnetic pen 22 instead of the battery. Then, by applying an alternating voltage to the antenna coils 2d and 2e of the digitizer 21, mutual induction between the antenna coils 2d and 2e and the transmission coil 2k of the electromagnetic pen 22, and further, the transmission coil 2k in the electromagnetic pen 22 and L-C resonance with the capacitor is induced, and electric power is stored on the electromagnetic pen 22 side. And the alternating magnetic field is radiated | emitted from the transmission coil 2k of the electromagnetic pen 22 with the stored electric power.

  The digitizer 21 sequentially converts the time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip of the electromagnetic pen 22 repeatedly detected via the antenna coils 2d and 2e while the user is writing, into the main memory 2b or Auxiliary storage device (excluding ROM) 2c is stored and held. FIG. 9 shows an example of a time series of the locus of movement of the brush tip and the position coordinate (X, Y) of the brush tip stored and held in the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c correspondingly. The time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of one stroke indicates the locus of one stroke (stroke) from when the user touches the writing tip 41 to the writing sheet 41 until the writing tip is separated from the writing sheet 41. Represents. For each stroke (or each position coordinate (X, Y) of the brush tip included in the stroke), the time when the stroke was performed (or each position coordinate (X, Y) was detected) is indicated. Although time stamp information may be added, such time stamp information is not essential.

  In the present embodiment, the position on the left page 41 of the notebook 4 placed on the left board surface 211 and the position on the right page 41 of the notebook 4 placed on the right board surface 212 are single. It will be handled in the coordinate system. A certain position coordinate (X, Y) indicates one point in a plane area in which both the left board surface 211 and the right board surface 212 are combined. As shown in FIG. 4, when the position coordinate of the upper left corner of the page 41 on the left side of the note 4 is the origin (0, 0), the right direction is the X axis direction, and the lower direction is the Y axis direction, (0 , 0), (x1,0), (0, y1), and (x1, y1) are rectangular regions defined on the left board surface 211, and (x1,0), (x2 , 0), (x1, y1), and (x2, y1) are square regions defined by four points. In short, the position coordinates (X, Y) also specify whether the position indicated is on the left board surface 211 or the right board surface 212. In other words, the position on the left board surface 211 and the position on the right board surface 212 do not take the same position coordinate value (X, Y).

  For each functional block of the reading device 2, the handwriting information acquisition unit 103 acquires handwriting information indicating the content written on each page 41 of the notebook 4 which is a writing sheet. The handwriting information is information on handwriting written in a writing area 411 provided in advance on each page 41 of the notebook 4. The handwriting information acquisition unit 103 detects the writing area 411 in the time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip detected through the antenna coils 2d and 2e and stored in the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c. A time series of position coordinates belonging to the range corresponding to is acquired as handwriting information.

  The process identifier acquisition unit 104 acquires a process identifier that the user enters on each page 41 of the note 4. Although the role of the process identifier will be described later, the process identifier is a code entered in a process identifier entry area 412 provided in advance in each page 41 of the note 4. In this embodiment, the process identifier is from 0 to 7 Any number. The process identifier entry area 412 does not overlap with the writing area 411. The processing identifier acquisition unit 104 inputs the processing identifier in the time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip detected through the antenna coils 2d and 2e and stored in the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c. A time series of position coordinates belonging to a range corresponding to the region 412 is acquired as a process identifier.

  The start code detection unit 106 detects a start code that the user enters on each page 41 of the note 4. The start code is a code different from the process identifier that is entered in the start code entry area 413 provided in advance on each page 41 of the note 4, and is a check mark or a fill in this embodiment. The start code entry area 413 does not overlap the writing area 411 or the process identifier entry area 412. The start code detection unit 106 detects the start code in the time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip detected and stored in the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c through the antenna coils 2d and 2e. A time series of position coordinates belonging to a range corresponding to the region 413 is acquired as a start code.

  When the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 detects that the user has entered the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the note 4, the handwriting information and the processing identifier are used as the data of the page 41 unit as the main memory 2b. Alternatively, it is stored in a required storage area of the auxiliary storage device (excluding the ROM) 2c. That is, when a start code is entered in the start code entry area 413 of the left page 41 on the left board surface 211, the position coordinates of the brush tip detected and stored so far via the antenna coil 2d of the left board surface 211 The time series of (X, Y) is stored as one page data. The data on this page includes handwriting information indicating the contents written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 on the left side and the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the page 41.

  On the other hand, when a start code is entered in the start code entry area 413 of the right page 41 on the right board surface 212, the position of the brush tip that has been detected and stored through the antenna coil 2e of the right board surface 211 so far. Save the coordinate time series as one page of data. The data of this page includes handwriting information indicating the contents written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 on the right side, and the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the page 41.

  The position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip obtained after storing the data of the page 41 are handled as data of another new page. That is, after the user enters the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the left page 41 on the left board surface 211, the time series of the position coordinates of the brush tip detected through the antenna coil 2d of the left board surface 211 is: This is the data of the page 41 different from the data of the left-side page 41 previously stored. The data of the page 41 is stored when the user enters the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 on the left board surface 211 again.

  Similarly, after the user enters the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the right page 41 on the right board surface 212, the time series of the position coordinates of the brush tip detected through the antenna coil 2e on the right board surface 212 is The data of the page 41 that is different from the data of the page 41 on the right-hand side that has been stored previously. The data of the page 41 is stored when the user enters the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 on the right board surface 211 again.

  Normally, the user who entered the start code in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 with the note 4 does not write further on the page 41, and turns the page 41 to create a new page 41 on the board surfaces 211 and 212. After making it appear above, the new page 41 is written.

  Thus, the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 transmits the data for each page 41 stored in this way to the information processing device 3 via the communication interface 2g. A procedure for transmitting and receiving data between the digitizer 21 and the information processing apparatus 3 will be described later.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a procedure for storing handwriting information and a process identifier, which is executed by the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 according to a program. When the digitizer 21 detects the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip of the electromagnetic pen 22 via the antenna coil 2d on the left board surface 211 or the antenna coil 2e on the right board surface 212 (step S21), the detected position coordinates Are temporarily stored in the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c (step S22).

  Then, when it is known that the start code is entered in the start code entry area 413 of the writing sheet 41 on the left board surface 211 or the right board surface 212 based on the time series of the position coordinates (step S23). The handwriting information indicating the content written in the writing area 411 of the writing sheet 41 and the data including the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the writing sheet 41 are transmitted to the information processing apparatus 3. As handwriting data, it is stored in units of the writing sheet 41 (step S24). The digitizer 21 repeatedly performs the above steps S21 to S24.

  The information processing apparatus 3 is a general-purpose computer such as a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a portable video game machine, or a personal computer (including a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a portable information terminal, and the like). As shown in FIG. 8, the information processing apparatus 3 includes hardware such as a CPU 3a, a main memory 3b, an auxiliary storage device 3c, an operation input device 3d, an audio codec 3e, a video codec 3f, a communication interface 3g, a display 3h, and a camera 3i. These have resources, and these are controlled by a controller (system controller, I / O controller, etc.) 3j to operate in cooperation.

  The auxiliary storage device 3c is a ROM, a flash memory, a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, or the like. The operation input device 3d is a pointing device such as a touch panel, a trackpad or a pen tablet, or a mouse that can be operated by a finger of a user, a keyboard (may be a so-called software keyboard that uses a pointing device), a push button (a numeric keypad or a cursor). Key etc.).

  The audio codec 3e decodes the encoded audio data and outputs the audio from the speaker, or encodes the audio collected via the microphone. The video codec 3f generates a screen to be displayed based on a drawing instruction received from the CPU 3a, and temporarily stores screen processing data (GPU) for transmitting the screen signal to the display 3h. The video memory etc. Each of the audio codec 3e and the video codec 3f can be implemented as software instead of hardware.

  The communication interface 3g is a device for wirelessly or wiredly connecting to the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 to perform data communication, and electricity such as the Internet, a public telephone network, a mobile phone network, a WAN (Wide Area Network), and a LAN. A device for performing data communication via a communication line, and is typified by a wireless LAN device, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) device, a wireless device for connecting to a mobile phone network, a USB, a NIC (Network Interface Card), etc. .

  A program to be executed by the CPU 3a is stored in the auxiliary storage device 3c. When the program is executed, the program is read from the auxiliary storage device 3c into the main memory 3b and decoded by the CPU 3a. In this embodiment, a known OS (Operating System) program and various device driver programs attached thereto are installed in advance to mediate the use of the hardware resources by other programs. As application programs, an e-mail client program, a web browser program, a camera shooting control program, and the like are installed. In addition, programs necessary for configuring the writing content processing system 1 of the present embodiment are installed, and the hardware resources are operated by these programs, and the setting information receiving unit 101 shown in FIG. It functions as the information storage unit 102 and the handwriting information processing unit 105.

  Regarding each functional block of the information processing apparatus 3, the setting information receiving unit 101 receives an input of setting information by the user, and the setting information storage unit 102 stores and holds the received setting information. The setting information is a process definition that defines one or a plurality of processes to be executed for handwriting information indicating the content written on the writing sheet 41 by the user, and an identifier that identifies the process definition. It is a set with a process identifier to be entered in the writing sheet 41 to execute the process. As described above, the handwriting information to be processed is acquired by the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 together with the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the writing sheet 41, and is processed through the communication interfaces 2g and 3g. To the device 3.

The contents of the setting information, that is, the process definition for each process identifier, can be arbitrarily determined by the user. FIG. 10 shows an example of setting information. In this embodiment, as the definition of the processing content to be executed for handwriting information, specification of meta information to be added to handwriting information, specification of a destination address for transmission of handwriting information by e-mail, external upload destination of handwriting information Information processing apparatus (server (may be a so-called cloud service), personal computer, etc.). (Not shown) is assumed. In accordance with the example shown in FIG.
If the number of the process identifier is 0, the handwriting information is stored in the information processing apparatus 3 (auxiliary storage device (excluding ROM) 3c). This means that a single process of saving is executed for handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 1, meta information (a tag for classifying handwriting information) of “storage” is included in the handwriting information. Then, it is stored in the information processing apparatus 3. This means that the two processes of adding and storing meta information are performed on the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 2, the meta information “urgent” is attached to the handwriting information. While being stored in the information processing apparatus 3, the handwriting information is transmitted to the destination address “abc@mail.xxx” in the form of an e-mail. This means that the two processes of adding meta information and sending e-mail are executed on the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 3, meta information “important” is attached to the handwriting information. The information is stored in the information processing apparatus 3 and the handwriting information is transmitted to the destination address “user@mail.yyy” in the form of an e-mail. In addition, to an external information processing apparatus specified by a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) “www.xxx.com/yy_user/a/” (more specifically, information processing indicated by the domain name “www.xxx.com”) Predetermined communication such as HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SMB (Server Message Block), etc., for storing in a predetermined directory or folder designated by “/ yy_user / a /” in the device Upload and send the handwriting information according to the protocol. This means that the three processes of adding meta information, sending an e-mail, and uploading are executed for the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 4, “storage” and “friend” are included in the handwriting information. To the external information processing apparatus specified by the URI “www.zzz.jp/yy_user/” in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. Upload and send handwriting information. This means that the two processes of adding meta information and uploading are performed on the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 5, the handwriting information is stored in a plurality of destination addresses “abc@mail.xxx”. And “user@mail.yyy” in the form of an e-mail. This means that two processes of sending two e-mails are executed for the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 6, the handwriting information is directed to the destination address “user@mail.yyy”. And send it in the form of an email. In addition, in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol toward a plurality of external information processing devices specified by the URIs “www.xxx.com/yy_user/b/” and “192.168.0.100/files/”, Upload and send the handwriting information. This means that three processes, e-mail transmission and upload to two information processing apparatuses, are executed on the handwriting information. If the number of the processing identifier is 7, a time stamp is added to the handwriting information as meta information. (Which can be acquired from the timekeeping function of the information processing device 3) and stored in the information processing device 3, and to an external information processing device specified by the URI “ccc.net/yy_user/calender/” The handwriting information is uploaded and transmitted in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. This is an aspect that means that the two processes of adding meta information and uploading are performed on the handwriting information.

  Incidentally, the external information processing device indicated by URI as the upload destination of handwriting information provides web applications or web services such as so-called blogs, SNS (Social Networking Services), calendars or schedule books, groupware with schedule management functions, etc. In the case of a server that performs this process, the server may execute processing according to the date and time when the server receives the handwriting information or the date and time indicated by the time stamp attached to the received handwriting information. For example, the handwriting information transmitted to the server on April 1, 2015, or the handwriting information transmitted to the server together with the time stamp of April 1, 2015 is posted on the blog on April 1, 2015. This may be displayed on the blog system or registered as an item on April 1, 2015 in the calendar or schedule book.

  The setting information can be input manually by the user directly into the information processing device 3, or can be instructed by voice by the user, or the information processing device used by the user other than the information processing device 3 (mobile phone terminal, smartphone, portable It is transmitted from a video game machine, personal computer, etc. (not shown) via an electric communication line, stored in a predetermined storage device or recording medium, and / or written on paper. Therefore, the setting information reception unit 101 of the information processing device 3 receives manual input of setting information by the user via the operation input device 3d, and receives voice input of setting information by the user via the microphone. Is received via the communication interface 3g, the setting information is read from a predetermined storage device or recording medium, and / or the setting information described on the paper is optically received via the camera module 3i. By reading the above, input of setting information (created by the user) in accordance with the user's intention is accepted. Then, the setting information storage unit 102 stores and holds the setting information received in this way by using a required storage area of the main memory 3b or the auxiliary storage device (excluding the ROM) 3c.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a procedure for accepting setting information, which is executed by the information processing apparatus 3 according to a program. The information processing device 3 accepts manual input or voice input by a user of a process definition that defines one or more processes to be associated with a certain process identifier, receives data in which the process definition is described, and describes the process definition The input of setting information by the user is accepted in a manner such as reading out the stored data or optically reading the description of the process definition (step S31). Then, the received set of process identifier and process definition is stored as setting information in the main memory 3c or the auxiliary storage device 3c (step S32). The information processing apparatus 3 repeatedly performs the above steps S31 to S32.

  The handwriting information processing unit 105 receives the handwriting information transmitted from the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 and the process identifier associated therewith via the communication interface 3g. The handwriting information and the process identifier are temporarily stored in the main memory 3b or the auxiliary storage device (excluding the ROM) 3c. Then, with reference to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 102, one or a plurality of processes defined by the process definition paired with the received process identifier is executed on the received handwriting information. To do.

  More specifically, the information processing device 3 transmits a command to the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 to request transmission of handwriting information and a processing identifier acquired by the digitizer 21 via the communication interface 3g. . This command is transmitted intermittently at predetermined intervals (for example, every 10 seconds).

  On the other hand, each time the digitizer 21 detects that the user has entered a start code in the start code entry area 413 of any page 41 of the note 4, handwriting information indicating the contents written on the page 41 and the same page 41. The time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip on the page 41 is stored and accumulated in units of pages 41. In parallel with this, the digitizer 21 constantly waits for an instruction to request transmission of handwriting information and a processing identifier, which is provided from the information processing apparatus 3, and receives the instruction via the communication interface 2g. At this time, the stored data including the handwriting information and the processing identifier for each page 41 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 3 via the communication interface 2g. If data for a plurality of pages has been accumulated until the entry of the start code is detected, the data for the plurality of pages are collectively transmitted to the information processing apparatus 3.

  When handwriting information is transmitted from the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 to the information processing device 3, it may be transmitted in the form of a time series of the position coordinates of the brush tip, or the time series of the position coordinates. Based on the above, a vector image or a raster image (bitmap image) representing the contents written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 may be generated and transmitted.

  Similarly, when the processing identifier is transmitted from the digitizer 21 to the information processing device 3, it may be transmitted in the form of a time series of the position coordinates of the writing tip, or based on the time series of the position coordinates. A vector image or a raster image representing the process identifier entered in the process identifier entry area 412 of the page 41 may be generated and transmitted. Alternatively, the digitizer 21 may execute OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to determine the number of the process identifier entered in the process identifier entry area 412 and then transmit the process identifier number as a numerical value.

  The information processing device 3 receives the handwriting information and the processing identifier data for each page 41 of the notebook 4 provided from the digitizer 21 as a response to the above-described command issued to the digitizer 21 via the communication interface 3g. When the processing identifier related to each page 41 is provided from the digitizer 21 in the form of a time series of the position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip, a vector image or a raster image, the OCR is executed on the information processing device 3 side, and the processing As an identifier, the number entered in the process identifier entry area 412 of each page 41 is obtained. However, if the digitizer 21 has already performed OCR and the digit of the processing identifier is provided as a numerical value from the digitizer 21, the OCR is performed on the information processing device 3 side to determine what the processing identifier is. There is no need.

  Thus, the handwriting information processing unit 105 searches the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 102 and knows the process definition related to one or more processes associated with the acquired process identifier value. To get. In addition, the handwriting information indicating the content written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 on the left side of the note 4 or the page 41 on the right side of the notebook 4 that is provided from the digitizer 21 together with the processing identifier is defined in the processing definition. One or a plurality of processes, that is, one or a plurality of processes corresponding to the process identifier entered in the process identifier entry area 412 of the page 41 is executed.

  As a process for handwriting information, when handwriting information is stored in the auxiliary storage device 3c of the information processing apparatus 3, it is always stored in a certain storage directory or folder (depending on the file system provided by the OS or application program). Alternatively, a save destination directory or folder may be selected according to the process identifier related to the handwriting information or the meta information attached to the handwriting information. In the latter case, the storage destination differs depending on the processing identifier or the meta information, and the handwriting information of a plurality of pages (a plurality of writing sheets) 41 is stored for each page (writing sheet) 41 in the information processing apparatus 3. It becomes possible to sort into. It goes without saying that the storage destination directory or folder corresponding to the process identifier or meta information is designated in advance by the user and stored in the setting information storage unit 102 as setting information.

  When handwriting information is transmitted as an e-mail or uploaded to an external server or personal computer, meta information or a process identifier attached to the handwriting information may be transmitted together with the handwriting information.

  When handwriting information is uploaded to an external server or personal computer, user account information for authenticating access authority to the server or the like, typically a user ID and password may be required. Such user account information is also stored in the setting information storage unit 102 as part of the processing definition of the setting information.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show a procedure example of handwriting information and processing identifier transmission / reception and handwriting information processing executed by each of the digitizer 21 and the information processing device 3 of the reading device 2 according to the program. The information processing device 3 transmits a command for transmitting handwriting information and a request for a processing identifier at predetermined intervals to the digitizer 21 (step S33), and waits for the data provided from the digitizer 21.

  The digitizer 21 waits for the above-mentioned command from the information processing apparatus 3, and when receiving the command (step S25), the digitizer 21 stores and stores it in its main memory 2b or auxiliary storage device 2c. The information of the writing sheet 41 unit including the handwriting information indicating the contents written in the writing area 411 of the writing sheet 41 and the processing identifier written in the processing identifier writing area 412 of the writing sheet 41 is sent to the information processing apparatus 3. The transmission is performed (step S26). Thereafter, the time series of the position coordinates of the writing tip corresponding to the transmitted handwriting information and processing identifier data is deleted from the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c (step S27). The digitizer repeatedly performs the above steps S25 to S27.

  When the information processing device 3 receives the handwriting information and the processing identifier for each writing sheet 41 provided from the digitizer 21 (step S34), the information processing device 3 extracts the processing definition associated with the received processing identifier from the setting information ( Step S37), the process defined in the process definition, for example, addition of meta information, transmission in the form of an e-mail, upload, etc., the handwriting information paired with the process identifier, that is, the process identifier is entered. It implements with respect to the handwriting information which concerns on the sheet 41 for writing (step S38). When handwriting information and processing identifiers for a plurality of pages (a plurality of writing sheets 41) are collectively received from the digitizer 21, the writing identifiers for each writing sheet 41 are different. It goes without saying that the processing to be performed on the writing information relating to the contents written in can be different for each writing sheet 41.

  However, in the case where the processing identifier provided from the digitizer 21 takes the form of a time series of the position coordinates of the brush tip, a vector image or a raster image, if the number of the processing identifier cannot be determined by OCR (step S35), predetermined error processing is executed (step S36). In step S36, for example, the handwriting information (and processing identifier) provided from the digitizer 21 is discarded without being processed, stored in a predetermined directory or folder of the auxiliary storage device 3c, or a specific processing identifier ( For example, the process defined by the process definition paired with 0) is executed. The information processing apparatus 3 repeatedly performs the above steps S33 to S38.

  In addition, the process after step S35 in the information processing apparatus 3 is not necessarily performed immediately after the reception step S34 of handwriting information and a process identifier. The handwriting information and the processing identifier obtained in step S31 are temporarily stored in the main memory 3b or the auxiliary storage device 3c, and after a lapse of time (especially an explicit command via the operation input device 3d by the user's hand). It is also possible to start execution of the processing after step S35). The handwriting information and the process identifiers related to the plurality of pages 41 may be accumulated, and the processes after step S35 on the plurality of handwriting information and the process identifiers may be collectively performed as a batch process.

  In summary, a user who intends to digitize and process and use the contents written on each page 41 of the notebook 4 by using the electromagnetic pen 22 as a writing instrument in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the target page 41. After entering the process identifier corresponding to the desired process, the start code is entered in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41. The digitizer 21 senses the start code input operation by the user by repeatedly detecting the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip of the electromagnetic pen 22. Then, using the start code entry operation as a trigger, the handwriting information indicating the contents written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 and the process identifier entered in the process identifier entry area 412 of the page 41 are stored as a pair. At the same time, the stored handwriting information and the processing identifier are transmitted to the information processing apparatus 3 in a timely manner.

  The information processing apparatus 3 that has received the handwriting information and the processing identifier related to the target page 41 on which the user has entered the start code, should execute the handwriting information based on the setting information stored and held by itself. Acquire the contents of a plurality of processes and execute the processes. Eventually, the handwriting information processing unit 105 executes processing for the handwriting information on the page 41 when the start code is entered on the page 41 of the note 4 by the user's hand (condition).

  In this embodiment, it is used with the writing book 4 which has the several sheet 41 for writing, Comprising: One or more which should be performed with respect to the handwriting information which shows the content which the user wrote on the sheet 41 for writing The user accepts input of setting information that is a set of a process definition that defines the process and an identifier that identifies the process definition, and a process identifier that the user enters in the writing sheet 41 to cause the process to be executed. A setting information receiving unit 101, a setting information storage unit 102 that stores setting information received by the setting information receiving unit 101, and a handwriting information acquisition unit 103 that acquires handwriting written on the writing sheet 41 by the user as handwriting information. A processing identifier acquisition unit 104 that acquires a processing identifier entered by the user on the writing sheet 41, and the setting information storage unit 102 With reference to the stored setting information, one or more processes defined by the process definition paired with the process identifier acquired by the process identifier acquisition unit 104 are acquired by the handwriting information acquisition unit 103 The writing content processing system 1 including the handwriting information processing unit 105 that executes the handwriting information is configured.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to automatically process handwriting information obtained by converting handwriting written on the writing sheet 41 into digital data. Moreover, the user can arbitrarily set the processing mode for the handwriting information through the input of the setting information. Furthermore, through the selection of the process identifier to be entered on the writing sheet 41, the user can easily select an appropriate process according to the time.

  The processing identifier is entered for each writing sheet 41 constituting the writing book 4, and the handwriting information processing unit 105 is paired with the processing identifier entered on a certain writing sheet 41. In order to execute one or a plurality of processes defined by the process definition for the handwriting information indicating the contents written on the same writing sheet 41, for each page 41 of the writing book 4, the page 41 The processing for the handwriting information related to the content written in can be easily specified.

  A hand code information processing unit 105 includes a start code detection unit 106 that detects a start code indicating an intention to start execution of the processing, which the user fills in the writing sheet 41 separately from the processing identifier. , One or more defined by the process definition paired with the process identifier, provided that the start code detector 106 detects that the start code has been entered in the writing sheet 41 Since the process is executed on the handwriting information, the timing at which the user processes the handwriting information can be arbitrarily controlled. That is, when the user performs necessary and sufficient writing on the writing sheet 41, execution of desired processing on the written content can be started. In addition, the content added to the writing sheet 41 after the execution of the processing may not be processed.

  In the process definition of the setting information, the content of the process for the handwriting information is specified, specification of meta information to be added to the handwriting information, specification of a directory or folder where the handwriting information is stored, transmission of handwriting information by e-mail At least one of the destination address designation and the upload destination of the handwriting information is included, and the handwriting information processing unit 105 adds the meta information designated by the process definition to the handwriting information based on the setting information , Saving the handwriting information in the storage destination directory or folder specified by the processing definition, sending the handwriting information as an e-mail to the destination address specified by the processing definition, and for the destination specified by the processing definition In order to execute at least one process of uploading the handwriting information, the writing sheet 41 Writing the digital data of the handwriting information contents or to save fractionated according to any user, it is possible to and control the transmission mode and the destination, provide a quality experience.

  The reading device 2 (the digitizer 21) can store and accumulate handwriting information and processing identifier data for a plurality of pages. Thereby, even in a situation where the information processing device 3 is absent, a situation where the battery of the information processing device 3 is dead, etc., the reading device 2 alone can be used to convert the written contents of the user into digital data. Thereafter, communication between the information processing device 3 and the reading device 2 becomes possible, and when the request issued from the information processing device 3 is received by the reading device 2, the reading device 2 stores and stores each The handwriting information and the processing identifier data of the page 41 are transferred from the reading device 2 to the information processing device 3.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above. Hereinafter, modifications of the present invention will be listed.

  First, it goes without saying that the writing book 4 is not limited to a notebook. FIG. 13 is an example of a writing content processing system 1 used together with a report pad (or memo pad) 4 in which a plurality of report sheets (or memo sheets) 41 that are writing sheets are bound. The digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 in the modification shown in FIG. 13 includes a single panel surface with an antenna coil and the like built therein. When using the report pad 4 as a writing book together with the reading device 2, the mount of the report pad is fixed to the board surface of the digitizer 21 by sticking or the like, and the relative positional relationship between the writing sheet 41 and the digitizer 21 is fixed. Is fixed.

  The writing sheet 41 is not necessarily paper. The writing sheet 41 may be electronic paper or the like. The writing instrument 22 is also not limited to the one that applies ink to the paper writing sheet 41, and is a pen that does not exude ink adhering to the paper (does not have a function of leaving handwriting on the paper). Or a stylus.

  The reading device 2 according to the above embodiment detects the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip of the writing tool 22 when the user performs writing on the writing sheet 41 by the electromagnetic induction method, so that the handwriting information and the processing identifier are detected. However, the mechanism for reading the handwriting information, the process identifier, and the start code is not limited to the electromagnetic induction method. The position coordinate of the tip of the brush is detected by other known methods, for example, a triangulation method with distance measurement using infrared rays or ultrasonic waves, or a fine dot pattern (this dot pattern previously printed on the writing sheet 41). Represents the position coordinates of the spot to which the dot pattern is attached) by using a method of detecting the position coordinates of the writing tip by photographing with a camera installed in the vicinity of the writing tip of the writing instrument 22, It is also conceivable to read the process identifier and the start code.

  In addition, the writing sensor 41 is photographed or optically scanned by the image sensor provided in the reading device 2, and reading of handwriting information, a processing identifier, and a start code on the writing sheet 41 is not prevented. In this case, the handwriting information, the process identifier, and the start code are acquired by the reading device 2 in the form of a raster image.

  In the above embodiment, the process identifier to be entered in the writing sheet 41 in order to specify the process to be executed on the handwriting information by the user is a number from 0 to 7, but characters, symbols, figures, A fill mark, a character string, a barcode, a two-dimensional code, or the like can be used as a process identifier to be written on the writing sheet 41.

  If the reading device 2 or the information processing device 3 can discriminate or know the color of characters, symbols, figures, filled marks, etc. written in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the writing sheet 41, A color can be used as a process identifier, or it can be treated as a separate process identifier when the color is different even if it is the same character (for example, black 0 and red 0 are set as different process identifiers) Can do. That is, the content of the process executed on the handwriting information can be changed according to the ink color of the writing tool 22 used when the user enters the process identifier. For example, a function of wirelessly transmitting information indicating the ink color of the electromagnetic pen 22 to the digitizer 21 while the switch 2j is in the ON state is given to the electromagnetic pen 22 as a writing instrument. The digitizer 21 that has received this information can know the ink color of the electromagnetic pen 22 used by the user in the writing action, along with the time series of the handwriting based on the user's writing action, that is, the position coordinates (X, Y) of the writing tip. it can. In other words, the color of the process identifier entered in the process identifier entry area 412 on the writing sheet 41 can be determined. If the information on the color of the process identifier is provided from the digitizer 21 to the information processing apparatus 3, the information processing apparatus 3 can select and execute a process corresponding to the color of the process identifier.

  In the above embodiment, the start code to be entered in the start code entry area 413 of the writing sheet 41 with the intention of the user to start executing the process on the handwriting information is a check mark ("letter" character type). The code may be a code other than a check mark, for example, a circle, a x, a letter, a number, a filled mark, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the information processing device 3 requests the reading device 2 to transmit handwriting information and a processing identifier, and in response to this, the reading device 2 has acquired and stored the information processing device 3 by itself. Although pull-type transmission / reception for transmitting handwriting information and a processing identifier has been performed, as a system for performing push-type transmission / reception for unilaterally transmitting handwriting information and processing identifier acquired by the reading device 2 to the information processing device 3 Also good.

  When the digitizer 21 of the reading device 2 in the push-type transmission / reception system detects that the start code is entered in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 of the note 4, the digitizer 21 of the page 41 where the start code is entered is detected. The handwriting information and the processing identifier data are transmitted to the information processing device 3. When the user enters a start code in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 on the left side of the note 4, the position coordinates (X, Y) of the brush tip position coordinates (X, Y) detected and stored through the antenna coil 2d of the left board surface 211 Based on the handwriting information and the processing identifier, the information processing apparatus 3 is transmitted. Thereafter, the time-series of the handwriting information and the position coordinate of the writing tip corresponding to the processing identifier is deleted from the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c. What is transmitted here is data including handwriting information indicating the content written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 on the left side and the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the page 41.

  In turn, when the user enters a start code in the start code entry area 413 of the page 41 on the right side of the notebook 4, the handwriting based on the time series of the position coordinates of the brush tip detected and stored via the antenna coil 2e on the right board surface 212. Information and a processing identifier are transmitted to the information processing device 3. Thereafter, the transmitted handwriting information and the time series of the brush tip position information corresponding to the process identifier are deleted from the main memory 2b or the auxiliary storage device 2c. What is transmitted here is data including handwriting information indicating the content written in the writing area 411 of the page 41 on the right side and the processing identifier entered in the processing identifier entry area 412 of the page 41.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reading device 2 that acquires handwriting information related to the content written on the writing sheet 41 and the written processing identifier, and the information processing device 3 that executes processing corresponding to the processing identifier on the handwriting information. However, it is not prevented that these are realized by a single piece of hardware. In this case, the information processing device integrated with the reading device includes the setting information receiving unit 101, the setting information storage unit 102, the handwriting information acquisition unit 103, the processing identifier acquisition unit 104, the handwriting information processing unit 105, and the start code detection unit 106. The function will be demonstrated.

  The information processing apparatus 3 in the above embodiment is a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a video game machine, a personal computer, or the like that can be used by being directly touched by a user, but exists on the Internet, WAN, or LAN. It is also conceivable that a server or personal computer that cannot be directly touched by the user (can be accessed remotely via the Internet or the like) plays the role of the information processing device 3 that processes handwriting information based on setting information. It is done. In this case, the handwriting information and the processing identifier acquired by the reading device 2 are once transmitted to the server or the like via the Internet or the like. Then, the server or the like that has received the handwriting information and the processing identifier refers to the setting information, and executes the processing corresponding to the processing identifier on the handwriting information. That is, the server or the like existing on the Internet, WAN, or LAN exhibits the functions of the setting information receiving unit 101, the setting information storage unit 102, and the handwriting information processing unit 105.

Various modifications can be considered for the contents of the process associated with the process identifier, which is executed by the information processing apparatus 3 on the handwriting information. For example;
-Vectorization or rasterization of handwriting information, selection or change of data format or file format (PDF, EPS, PIX, BMP, JPEG, GIF, etc.) of handwriting information, selection or change of resolution, change of the number of colors (Monochrome (monochrome) binarization, gray scale conversion, etc.), color tone change, sharpening, image processing by other filters, symbol images such as imprints (symbol images are stored in advance in the main memory 3b of the information processing apparatus 3 or The handwriting information is stored after adding or superimposing the information to the handwriting information. The process definition paired with the process identifier includes designation of the file format, resolution, number of colors, color tone change, filter processing contents, etc. of the handwriting information to be saved or transmitted. An image having a proper file format, resolution, and number of colors is generated, and if necessary, color correction, filter processing, and other processes are performed on the image.
-A plurality of handwriting information related to a plurality of writing sheets 41 are connected to form one image file, or one page having a plurality of pages (handwriting information for each writing sheet 41 is each page). By performing OCR reading of processing / handwriting information to be collected in the form of a PDF or document file, a part or all of a character string written on the writing sheet 41 is extracted as text data, or on the writing sheet 41 Extract characteristic images and patterns (such as company name logo mark) and classify handwriting information based on the extracted text data, images, or patterns (add meta information, save directory) Selection, destination designation, etc.), and handwriting information output processing: printing, writing to a specific recording medium, OCR reading Voice output of character strings (written on the writing sheet 41 by the user) and data files of handwriting information extracted from the report are applied to other application software (for example, image retouching software, document management software, PDF editing software, etc. Web application or Open to SaaS (which may be Software as a Service). The process definition paired with the process identifier includes designation of hardware for outputting the handwriting information or an application for opening the handwriting information, and the information processing apparatus 3 receives the handwriting information via the hardware in accordance with the designation. For example, it can be output, or an application in accordance with the specification is started to open handwriting information.

  In addition, the specific configuration of each unit, the processing procedure, and the like can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Written content processing system 101 ... Setting information reception part 102 ... Setting information storage part 103 ... Handwriting information acquisition part 104 ... Processing identifier acquisition part 105 ... Handwriting information processing part 106 ... Start code detection part 2 ... Reading apparatus 3 ... Information processing Device 4 ... Writing book 41 ... Writing sheet

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Used with a writing book having a plurality of writing sheets,
A process definition that defines one or more processes to be executed on handwriting information indicating the contents written on the writing sheet, and an identifier that identifies the process definition. A setting information receiving unit that receives input of setting information that is arbitrarily set, which is a set with a processing identifier entered in the sheet;
A setting information storage unit for storing the setting information received by the setting information receiving unit;
A handwriting information acquisition unit for acquiring handwriting written on the writing sheet as handwriting information;
A processing identifier acquisition unit for acquiring a processing identifier entered in the writing sheet;
One or more processes defined by a process definition paired with a process identifier acquired by the process identifier acquisition unit with reference to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, the handwriting information acquisition A writing content processing system comprising: a handwriting information processing unit that executes the handwriting information acquired by the unit. The processing identifier is entered for each writing sheet constituting the writing book,
The handwriting information processing unit is a handwriting indicating the content of one or more processes defined by a process definition paired with a process identifier entered in a certain writing sheet, written on the same writing sheet The written content processing system according to claim 1, which is executed on information. A start code detection unit for detecting a start code indicating an intention to start execution of the process, which is entered in the writing sheet separately from the process identifier,
The handwriting information processing unit is defined by a process definition paired with the process identifier on the condition that the start code detection unit detects that the start code has been entered in the writing sheet. The writing content processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one or a plurality of processes are executed on the handwriting information. In the process definition of the setting information, as specifying the content of the process for the handwriting information, designation of meta information to be added to the handwriting information, designation of a storage destination of the handwriting information, designation of meta information to be added to the handwriting information, It includes at least one of the destination address specification for sending handwriting information via email and the destination for uploading handwriting information.
The handwriting information processing unit adds meta information specified by a process definition to the handwriting information based on the setting information, saves the handwriting information in a storage destination specified by the process definition, and a destination specified by the process definition The written content processing according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the handwriting information is transmitted to an address as an e-mail and the handwriting information is uploaded to a destination specified by a processing definition. system. It is used to configure the written content processing system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
A process definition that defines one or more processes to be executed on handwriting information indicating the contents written on the writing sheet, and an identifier that identifies the process definition. A setting information receiving unit that receives input of setting information that is arbitrarily set, which is a set with a processing identifier entered in the sheet;
A setting information storage unit for storing the setting information received by the setting information receiving unit;
One or more processes defined by a process definition paired with a process identifier entered in the writing sheet with reference to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, the writing sheet An information processing apparatus comprising: a handwriting information processing unit that executes the handwriting information indicating the content written on the handwriting. It is used to configure the written content processing system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
A processing definition that defines one or a plurality of processes to be executed on handwriting information indicating the contents written on the writing sheet, and an identifier for identifying the processing definition, and the writing sheet for executing the process A setting information receiving unit that receives an input of arbitrarily set setting information, which is a set with a processing identifier entered in
A setting information storage unit for storing the setting information received by the setting information receiving unit; and
One or more processes defined by a process definition paired with a process identifier entered in the writing sheet with reference to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, the writing sheet A program that causes the information processing apparatus to function as a handwriting information processing unit that is executed on handwriting information indicating the contents written on the screen. It is used to configure the written content processing system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
A handwriting information acquisition unit for acquiring handwriting written on the writing sheet as handwriting information;
A process identifier acquisition unit for acquiring a process identifier for designating a process to be executed on the handwriting information entered in the writing sheet;
A reading apparatus comprising: a start code detection unit that detects a start code that is written on the writing sheet separately from the process identifier and indicates an intention to start execution of the process. It is used with the written content processing system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4,
To bind a plurality of writing sheets, and for each writing sheet, specify a writing area where writing is performed and a process to be performed on handwriting information indicating the contents written in the writing area A writing book provided with a process identifier entry area in which the process identifier is entered.

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