JP2017181543A - Learning device, learning support method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which a user who continuously learns by using an electronic pen loses the willingness to study because operation before learning has been troublesome in the past.SOLUTION: A learning device includes: a reception unit for accepting operation by a user; a receiving unit for receiving information from an electronic pen; and an output unit for outputting teaching material data for a user to use to study according to one or more operations accepted by the reception unit. The learning device allows part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output to be omitted according to the information received by the receiving unit. By using the learning device, operation before learning becomes easy for a user who continues learning by using the electronic pen and the user can increase the willingness to study.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning device that supports learning using an electronic pen.

  Conventionally, there has been a learning system that makes it possible to grasp the degree of progress of the description contents of each student (see Patent Document 1). This learning system receives entry information transmitted from each electronic pen, and displays the display order of each of a plurality of stroke groups drawn based on each of the entry information for each of a plurality of users. Set based on the information entered for each. The display order is set according to the spread or amount of stroke groups of each user. And a learning system performs control which displays a stroke group for every some user on a display means in the set display order.

  Conventionally, there is an electronic pen of Anoto as an electronic pen that can transmit the described information to the outside (see Non-Patent Document 1). This electronic pen is an ordinary pen equipped with a micro camera, an image recognition device, and Bluetooth (Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Telefon Acty Boraget L. Ericsson). It can read and analyze written handwritten content, and can immediately send and receive it to information communication devices such as personal computers, mobile phones, and fax machines.

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  However, in the conventional technique, since the operation before learning is troublesome for a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen, the learning motivation is reduced.

  The learning device according to the first aspect of the invention is for a user to learn according to one or more operations received by a receiving unit that receives an operation from a user, a receiving unit that receives information from an electronic pen, and a receiving unit. Learning that includes an output unit that outputs teaching material data to be used and that can omit some or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output according to information received by the receiving unit Device.

  With this configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and can increase learning motivation.

  Further, in the learning device of the second invention, in contrast to the first invention, the receiving unit transmits the identification information transmitted in response to the power supply of the electronic pen being turned on or the paper used by the electronic pen for learning. An authentication unit that receives the identification information obtained by reading the learning sheet and receives the identification information from the electronic pen and uses the identification information to perform a process for authenticating the user. In this case, the learning apparatus can omit a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output.

  With this configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and can increase learning motivation.

  In the learning device of the third aspect of the invention, the accepting unit also accepts login information that is information for logging in, and the authentication unit uses the identification information for the first or second invention. When the result of the process for authentication is authentication permission, the learning apparatus can omit the input of login information.

  With such a configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and promote learning motivation because the login operation is unnecessary in the second and subsequent learnings. it can.

  Further, in the learning device of the fourth invention, in contrast to the third invention, the receiving unit receives the identification information before the first login until the logout, and the identification information is stored. An information storage unit; and an accumulation unit that accumulates the identification information received by the reception unit in the identification information storage unit. The authentication unit receives the identification information and the identification information storage unit received by the reception unit after the first logout. The learning apparatus performs processing for user authentication using the identification information.

  With such a configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and promote learning motivation because the login operation is unnecessary in the second and subsequent learnings. it can.

  Further, in the learning device of the fifth invention, in contrast to the fourth invention, the output unit includes an authentication unit, identification information received after the first logout by the receiving unit, and identification information in the identification information storage unit. If the authentication is not permitted as a result of performing the process for user authentication using, the learning device outputs a screen prompting input of login information.

  With this configuration, when the electronic pen is changed, authentication processing is performed, and the confidentiality of the user can be maintained.

  Further, in the learning device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the operation that can be omitted with respect to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention includes an operation for starting up software for outputting teaching material data. Device.

  With this configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen does not need a software activation operation in the second and subsequent learnings, thereby facilitating the operation before learning and increasing learning motivation. be able to.

  Further, in the learning device according to the seventh invention, the output unit can output two or more teaching material data having a learning order for any one of the first to sixth inventions, and a process for authentication If the result of the authentication is permission, some or all of the operations until the user outputs the learning material data specified by the next learning material information for specifying the learning material to be learned next can be omitted. It is a learning device.

  With this configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen does not need to perform some operations until the teaching material data to be learned next is output in the second and subsequent learnings. Can be facilitated, and learning motivation can be promoted.

  In the learning device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the identification information received by the receiving unit is information for identifying a learning sheet, and the output unit is a receiving unit. Is a learning device that outputs teaching material data corresponding to identification information in response to one or more operations received by the user.

  With this configuration, a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and can increase learning motivation.

  Further, the learning device of the ninth invention further comprises a storage unit for storing identification information for each of two or more electronic pens with respect to any one of the first to third inventions, Identification information is received from two or more electronic pens, and the authentication unit is a learning device that applies the identification information received by the reception unit to two or more identification information in the storage unit and performs processing for user authentication. .

  With such a configuration, even when there are two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen for one learning device, the operation before learning of each person becomes easy and the learning motivation is promoted. Can do.

  Further, in the learning device of the tenth invention, in contrast to the ninth invention, when the output unit outputs two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens, the teaching material data is displayed in each of two or more windows. Is a learning device that outputs.

  With such a configuration, even when two or more users who perform continuous learning using an electronic pen with respect to one learning device learn at the same time, learning can be appropriately advanced using the learning device.

  According to the learning device of the present invention, a user who performs continuous learning using an electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning, and can increase learning motivation.

Conceptual diagram of processing system 1 in the first embodiment Block diagram of the processing system 1 The figure which shows the structure of the pen acquisition part 112 A flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning device 12 A flowchart for explaining the operation of the first example of the process for the authentication A flowchart for explaining the operation of the second example of the process for the authentication A flowchart for explaining the operation of the server device 13 Figure showing the same user information management table The figure which shows the example of the transition of the screen of the learning apparatus 12 The figure which shows the example of the same automatic execution processing management information Figure showing the screen for selecting subjects to study The figure which shows the output example of the teaching material data The figure which shows the output example of the teaching material data Block diagram of processing system 2 in the second embodiment A flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning device 22 Overview of the computer system in the above embodiment Block diagram of the computer system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a learning apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

(Embodiment 1)
In this embodiment, when the identification information of the electronic pen or the learning sheet transmitted after the electronic pen is turned on or after the identification information of the learning sheet is read using the electronic pen is used, the identification information is used. A processing system that performs processing for authentication and omits one or more of the two or more inputs until the output of teaching material data when authentication is permitted will be described. Note that two or more inputs may be referred to as two or more operations. The two or more inputs are, for example, an operation for logging in to a server device or the like, an operation for outputting teaching material data, and the like.

  For example, omission of input is, for example, omission of software activation operation, omission of login operation including input of ID at login (automated login), and a series of operations until the student outputs the learning material to be learned next. Is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the learning device is used in correspondence with two or more electronic pens.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a learning device that performs window control when two or more people simultaneously use the learning device will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a processing system 1 in the present embodiment. The processing system 1 includes one or more electronic pens 11, one or more learning devices 12, and a server device 13. Note that the processing system 1 may be considered to include the learning paper 10 used by the user.

  The electronic pen 11 is, for example, an electronic pen having a handwritten character recognition function. The electronic pen 11 is, for example, the anotopen described above. However, the electronic pen 11 is not limited to the anotopen, and any electronic pen having a function of transmitting information may be used. The information transmission is preferably wireless transmission, but may be wired transmission. The electronic pen 11 has a transmission function for transmitting an identifier for identifying the electronic pen, for example. For example, the electronic pen 11 can transmit a locus data group indicating a handwritten locus. For example, the electronic pen 11 has a function of reading and transmitting identification information from the learning paper 10.

  The learning sheet 10 is a sheet used for learning. The learning paper 10 is, for example, an Anoto note. The learning sheet 10 may be an answer sheet or a sheet that summarizes the learned content. The learning paper 10 may be, for example, a normal notebook in which no dot exists.

  The learning device 12 is a device that supports user learning together with the electronic pen 11. The learning device 12 has a function of outputting teaching material data. In addition, the learning device 12 can receive information transmitted from the electronic pen 11, and can omit some or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output according to the received information. It is a device to become. The learning device 12 is, for example, a so-called personal computer, tablet terminal, smartphone, mobile phone, or the like, and the type thereof is not limited. The learning device 12 is a device that is normally used by a user who is a learner.

  The server device 13 is a server that manages users and manages teaching material data. The server device 13 may be a so-called cloud server or a server in a locally closed network. Note that the one or more operations until the teaching material data is output are, for example, a login operation and a teaching material output operation. The login operation includes, for example, a plurality of operations such as user ID input, password input, and login button press. The teaching material output operation includes, for example, a plurality of operations such as inputting a teaching material selection instruction and pressing a teaching material output button.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the processing system 1 in the present embodiment. The electronic pen 11 includes a pen identification information storage unit 111, a pen acquisition unit 112, a pen information configuration unit 113, and a pen transmission unit 114.

  The learning device 12 includes a storage unit 121, a reception unit 122, a reception unit 123, a processing unit 124, a transmission unit 125, and an output unit 126. The storage unit 121 includes an identification information storage unit 1211. The processing unit 124 includes an authentication unit 1241 and a storage unit 1242.

  The server device 13 includes a server storage unit 131, a server reception unit 132, a server processing unit 133, and a server transmission unit 134. The server storage unit 131 includes a user information storage unit 1311 and a learning material storage unit 1312.

  The pen identification information storage unit 111 constituting the electronic pen 11 stores identification information for identifying the electronic pen (referred to as pen identification information as appropriate). The data structure and content of the pen identification information are not limited. The pen identification information may be information for identifying the user. This is because if the pen identification information can identify the electronic pen, the learner who is the user of the electronic pen can also be identified.

  The pen acquisition unit 112 acquires description information that is information related to information described with the electronic pen 11. The description information is, for example, coordinate information that is information for specifying a relative position in the learning sheet 10. The description information may be a string of character codes that is a result of character recognition from a set of coordinate information that is information for specifying a relative position in the learning sheet 10 and the result of character recognition. The pen acquisition unit 112 may acquire identification information (paper identification information) obtained by reading and acquiring the learning paper 10 used by the electronic pen 11 for learning. The sheet identification information is usually information embedded in the learning sheet 10. The paper identification information is information that can be acquired from the dot pattern of the learning paper 10, for example. The pen acquisition unit 112 may acquire pen identification information stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111.

  Next, a method in which the pen acquisition unit 112 acquires description information that is coordinate information will be described. As a method for acquiring coordinate information, for example, there are the following methods. When the special dot pattern shown in FIG. 3 is printed on the learning paper 10, the pen acquisition unit 112 can be realized by a coordinate detection technique using a special dot pattern. Specifically, for example, the configuration is as shown in FIG. 3 includes a CCD camera a301 and a processor a302 that performs pattern recognition and analysis. The special dot pattern represents dots along a grid with a pitch of 0.3 mm, and coding is performed by distributing the arrangement of the dots by four patterns of Right / Left / Up / Down. Then, a special dot pattern is photographed at 60 frames / second from the CCD camera and input. Then, by analyzing the captured image information, it is possible to detect the movement of the CCD camera as the input device (that is, the change in the captured dot pattern). By detecting the movement of the CCD camera, relative coordinate information in the static object can be acquired. As another means of the pen acquisition unit 112, the following can be considered. A barcode indicating coordinate information is printed on the surface of the medium 10, and the pen acquisition unit 112 is realized by a barcode reader that reads the barcode and obtains the coordinate information. An example of the medium 10 is the learning sheet 10.

  The pen information configuration unit 113 configures pen information that is information transmitted by the pen transmission unit 114. The pen information configuration unit 113 configures pen information including pen identification information of the electronic pen 11 after the electronic pen 11 is powered on, for example. Such pen information may be only pen identification information. The pen information configuration unit 113 configures pen information including the pen identification information in the pen identification information storage unit 111 and the description information acquired by the pen acquisition unit 112. The pen information is not limited to the pen identification information and the description information.

  The pen transmission unit 114 transmits the pen information configured by the pen information configuration unit 113. The pen transmitter 114 may transmit information that is not pen information. Such information may be a command. The command is, for example, a command to automatically log in, a command to output teaching material data, or the like. The pen transmission unit 114 normally transmits pen information to the learning device 12. The pen transmission unit 114 normally transmits pen information to the learning device 12 by short-range wireless communication. The short-range wireless communication is, for example, Bluetooth.

  The storage unit 121 constituting the learning device 12 can store various types of information. The various types of information are, for example, identification information, one or more teaching material data, and the like. The teaching material data is data of a teaching material used for the user to learn. The teaching material data may be a set of problems or data constituting a reference book. The storage unit 121 may store next learning material information that specifies a learning material that the user should learn next. Two or more teaching material data have an order to be learned, and information indicating the order may be associated. Further, it is preferable that the teaching material data is a learning target in the order of storage. The storage unit 121 may store a user's learning history. The learning history includes information for identifying learned teaching material data, next teaching material information, information indicating results for the teaching material data, and the like.

  Identification information is stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. The identification information storage unit 1211 may store identification information for each of two or more electronic pens 11.

  The accepting unit 122 accepts an operation from the user. The operation is, for example, an operation for login. That is, the reception unit 122 may receive login information that is information for logging in. The operation is an operation on the electronic pen 11 or an operation on the learning device 12. The operation is, for example, a login operation to the learning device 12 or an instruction to advance learning. The operation is information relating to an operation of turning on the power of the electronic pen 11 and includes, for example, pen identification information of the electronic pen 11. The operation may be information from the learning paper 10 by the electronic pen 11. In this case, the electronic pen 11 is operated so that the electronic pen 11 is brought close to or in contact with the learning paper 10. Further, the login may be a login to the learning device 12 or a login to the server device 13. The login information is, for example, a user identifier and a password. Further, the login information may be only a password or only a user identifier.

  Here, reception means reception of information input from an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, recording on an optical disk, magnetic disk, semiconductor memory, or the like. It is a concept including reception of information read from a medium.

  The operation input means may be anything such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, a menu screen, and the electronic pen 11. The accepting unit 122 may be realized by a device driver for input means such as a touch panel or a keyboard, a means for receiving information from the electronic pen 11, control software for a menu screen, or the like.

  The receiving unit 123 receives information from the electronic pen 11. The information is, for example, an instruction for automatically logging in, an instruction for outputting teaching material data, and the like.

  The receiving unit 123 receives identification information for authentication from the electronic pen 11. The identification information is usually pen identification information for identifying the electronic pen 11 or sheet identification information obtained by reading the learning sheet 10. However, the identification information may be anything as long as it is information for authentication. The receiving unit 123 may receive pen identification information transmitted from the electronic pen 11 in response to the power supply of the electronic pen 11 being turned on. The receiving unit 123 may receive paper identification information obtained by reading and acquiring the learning paper 10 that is a paper used by the electronic pen 11 for learning from the electronic pen 11.

  The receiving unit 123 receives the identification information before the first login and before the logout. The period from before the first login to logout may be either before or after login, but at least before logout. The login or logout may be a login or logout to the learning device 12 or a login or logout to the server device 13.

  The receiving unit 123 normally receives the identification information before the second and subsequent logins and before the logout. The receiving unit 123 may receive identification information from two or more electronic pens.

  The processing unit 124 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, processes performed by an authentication unit 1241 and a storage unit 1242 described later.

  The authentication unit 1241 performs processing for user authentication using the identification information. The process for authentication may be a process for transmitting identification information to the server apparatus 13 and receiving an authentication result in the server apparatus 13, or an authentication process.

  The authentication unit 1241 performs processing for user authentication using the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit 123 and the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. For example, the authentication unit 1241 determines whether the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit 123 and the identification information in the identification information storage unit 1211 have a predetermined relationship. If there is a relationship, it is determined that the authentication is permitted. The predetermined relationship is usually perfect match, but may be forward match, partial match, backward match, etc., for example.

  The authentication unit 1241 may apply the identification information received by the reception unit 123 to two or more pieces of identification information in the storage unit 121 and perform processing for user authentication. The authentication unit 1241 determines whether or not the identification information received by the reception unit 123 has a predetermined relationship with any one of the two or more pieces of identification information stored in the storage unit 121 (for example, whether or not they match). And the like, and if it has a predetermined relationship, it is determined that the authentication is permitted.

  The authentication unit 1241 may also perform authentication processing using login information. The login information is stored in the storage unit 121, for example.

  The accumulation unit 1242 accumulates the identification information received by the reception unit 123 in the identification information storage unit 1211. For example, when the authentication unit 1241 transmits information for authentication to the server device 13, the storage unit 1242 receives the authentication permission authentication result, which is the result of the authentication processing in the server device 13, when the reception unit 123 receives the authentication permission result. In addition, it is preferable to accumulate the identification information received by the reception unit 123 in the identification information storage unit 1211. The accumulation unit 1242 may accumulate the login information (for example, user identifier and password) received by the reception unit 122 in the identification information storage unit 1211. Further, the storage unit 1242 may store the information received by the receiving unit 122 in the storage unit 121.

  The transmission unit 125 transmits various types of information to the server device 13. The various information includes, for example, information for authentication, answer information, and the like. The information for authentication is, for example, a user ID and a password. The information for authentication is usually information used for authentication processing in the server device 13. The information for authentication may be referred to as login information.

  The output unit 126 outputs teaching material data used for the user to learn in accordance with one or more operations received by the receiving unit 122. Until the output unit 126 outputs the user teaching material data, the receiving unit 122 normally receives two or more operations. In particular, when logging in for the first time using the electronic pen 11, the reception unit 122 normally receives two or more operations before the user teaching material data is output.

  The output unit 126 is a result of the authentication unit 1241 performing processing for user authentication using the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit 123 and the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. If authentication is not permitted, a screen prompting input of login information is output. Information for configuring a screen that prompts input of login information may be stored in the storage unit 121 or information received by the reception unit 123 from the server device 13.

  The output unit 126 can output two or more teaching material data having a learning order. The order may be determined based on the order information corresponding to the teaching material data, or the order may be determined based on the storing order of the teaching material data. In addition, the method for determining the learning order is not limited.

  The output unit 126 outputs teaching material data corresponding to identification information (paper identification information or / and pen identification information) in response to one or more operations received by the receiving unit 122.

  When outputting two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens 11, the output unit 126 outputs the teaching material data to two or more windows. Note that the teaching material data is stored in the server device 13 and may be data received by the learning device 12 or may be stored in the learning device 12.

  Here, output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, and output to other processing devices or other programs. It is a concept that includes delivery of processing results.

  The server storage part 131 which comprises the server apparatus 13 can store various information. The various types of information are, for example, user information, teaching material data, and the like described later.

  The user information storage unit 1311 can store user information of one or more users. The user information is information for user management. The user information includes, for example, a user identifier, a password, and pen identification information. The user information includes, for example, next learning material information. The user information may include information such as one or more pieces of paper identification information, name, age, sex, and address, for example. The user information may include, for example, information related to the learner's performance. The information regarding the learner's performance is, for example, a test score.

  The learning material storage unit 1312 stores one or more learning material data. For two or more teaching material data, the learning order for appropriate learning may be determined. Two or more teaching material data may be associated with order information.

  The server reception unit 132 receives various types of information from the learning device 12. The various information is, for example, information for authentication. The various information is, for example, test answer information.

  The server processing unit 133 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, authentication processes using information for authentication. For example, the server processing unit 133 determines whether or not the combination of the user identifier and the password received by the server reception unit 132 exists in the user information storage unit 1311 and acquires an authentication result as a result.

  The server transmission unit 134 transmits the processing result in the server processing unit 133 to the learning device 12. The processing result is, for example, an authentication result.

  The pen identification information storage unit 111, the storage unit 121, the identification information storage unit 1211, the server storage unit 131, and the teaching material storage unit 1312 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. . There is no limitation on the process of storing information in the pen identification information storage unit 111 or the like. For example, information may be stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111 or the like via a recording medium, and information transmitted via a communication line or the like may be stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111 or the like. Alternatively, the information input via the input device may be stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111 or the like.

  The pen acquisition unit 112 can be realized by, for example, a CCD camera, MPU, memory, or the like.

  The pen information configuration unit 113, the processing unit 124, the authentication unit 1241, the storage unit 1242, and the server processing unit 133 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure for the pen information configuration unit 113 and the like to configure the pen information is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The pen transmission unit 114, the transmission unit 125, and the server transmission unit 134 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

  The accepting unit 122 can be realized by an input unit such as a touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse, or a driver of the input unit.

  The receiving unit 123 and the server receiving unit 132 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving a broadcast.

  The output unit 126 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 126 can be implemented by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device.

  Next, the operation of the processing system 1 will be described. First, an operation example of the electronic pen 11 will be described. The electronic pen 11 receives a user power-on instruction. Then, the power source of the electronic pen 11 is turned on. Next, the pen acquisition unit 112 acquires pen identification information stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111. Next, the pen information configuration unit 113 is information including pen identification information acquired by the pen acquisition unit 112 and configures pen information that is information to be transmitted. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits pen information. In addition, when the user uses the electronic pen 11 to write a character, a pattern, or the like on the learning paper 10 while the power is on, the pen acquisition unit 112 writes the character, a figure, or the like on the learning paper 10. The description information indicating the trajectory is acquired. Next, the pen information configuration unit 113 configures pen description information that is information including the description information acquired by the pen acquisition unit 112. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits pen description information. The pen description information usually has pen identification information. The electronic pen 11 may receive an instruction from the user and transmit a command corresponding to the instruction.

  Next, operation | movement of the learning apparatus 12 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S401) The receiving unit 123 determines whether or not the identification information is received from the electronic pen 11. If the identification information is received, the process goes to step S402. If the identification information is not received, the process goes to step S407. The identification information is included in the pen information, for example.

  (Step S402) The authentication unit 1241 uses the identification information received in step S401 to perform processing for user authentication. An example of processing for authentication will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  (Step S403) The processing unit 124 determines whether or not the authentication result in step S402 is authentication permission. If authentication is permitted, the process proceeds to step S404. If authentication is not permitted, the process proceeds to step S406.

  (Step S404) The processing unit 124 executes processing corresponding to an operation to be omitted when authentication is permitted. Such a process is, for example, a login process. Such a process is, for example, a login process and a process of acquiring teaching material data that the user will learn next. For example, the processing unit 124 transmits the user identifier stored in the storage unit 121 to the server device 13, and acquires teaching material data that the user next learns from the server device 13. The process corresponding to the operation to be omitted may be executed by an automatic execution unit (not shown). The automatic execution unit is included in the processing unit 124.

  (Step S405) The output unit 126 outputs information. The process returns to step S401. The information here is, for example, a screen output after login. The information here is, for example, teaching material data that the user learns next. It can be said that the information here is the result of the processing in step S404.

  (Step S406) The output unit 126 outputs a screen for authentication. The process returns to step S401. The screen for authentication may be stored in the storage unit 121, or may be acquired from the server device 13 by accessing the server device 13.

  (Step S407) The receiving unit 122 determines whether an operation or the like has been received from the user. If an operation or the like is accepted, the process goes to step S408, and if an operation or the like is not accepted, the process goes to step S409. The operation or the like is usually an operation or information. The operation includes pressing a button, selecting a menu, and the like.

  (Step S408) The processing unit 124 and the like perform processing according to the operation received in step S407. The process returns to step S401.

  (Step S409) The receiving unit 123 determines whether or not information has been received from the server device 13. If received, go to step S410, otherwise return to step S401.

  (Step S410) The processing unit 124 determines whether or not the information received in step S409 is a result of login authentication. If it is the result of login authentication, go to step S411, and if it is not the result of login authentication, go to step S413.

  (Step S411) If the result of the login authentication received in step S409 is authentication permission, the processing unit 124 goes to step S412. If authentication is not allowed, the processing unit 124 goes to step S406.

  (Step S412) The storage unit 1242 stores the identification information received in step S401 in the identification information storage unit 1211. The process returns to step S401.

  (Step S413) The output unit 126 outputs the information received in step S409. The process returns to step S401.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, a login process is normally performed together with the process of step S412. The login process is the process when login is successful.

  Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 4, one or more operations until the teaching material data is output when the result of the authentication process using the identification information received from the electronic pen 11 is “authentication permitted”. Some or all of the operations can be omitted. However, when predetermined information is received from the electronic pen 11, some or all of the one or more operations until the teaching material data is output may be omitted.

  Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, a first example of the process for authentication in step S402 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The first example is a case where the learning device 12 performs an authentication process for enabling a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output to be omitted.

  (Step S501) The authentication unit 1241 reads the identification information from the identification information storage unit 1211.

  (Step S502) The authentication unit 1241 determines whether or not the identification information received in step S401 and the identification information read in step S501 are in a predetermined relationship (for example, coincidence). If there is a predetermined relationship, the process goes to step S503, and if not, the process goes to step S504.

  (Step S503) The authentication unit 1241 substitutes the value “authentication permitted” for the variable “authentication result”. Return to upper process.

  (Step S504) The authentication unit 1241 assigns the value “authentication not permitted” to the variable “authentication result”. Return to upper process.

  Next, a second example of the process for authentication in step S402 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The second example is a case where the server device 13 performs an authentication process for enabling a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output to be omitted.

  (Step S601) The authentication unit 1241 acquires information constituting authentication information. Information constituting the authentication information is, for example, identification information received in step S401. The information constituting the authentication information includes, for example, a user identifier or / and a password in the storage unit 121.

  (Step S602) The authentication unit 1241 configures authentication information to be transmitted from the information acquired in step S601.

  (Step S603) The authentication unit 1241 transmits the authentication information configured in Step S602 to the server device 13. The server device 13 receives the authentication information, performs authentication processing, and transmits the authentication result to the learning device 12.

  (Step S604) The authentication unit 1241 determines whether or not an authentication result has been received in response to the transmission of the authentication information in step S603. If the authentication result is received, the process returns to the upper process, and if the authentication result is not received, the process returns to step S604.

  Next, operation | movement of the server apparatus 13 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S <b> 701) The server reception unit 132 determines whether information or the like has been received from the learning device 12. If information or the like is received, the process goes to step S702, and if information or the like is not received, the process returns to step S701. In addition, information etc. are information and an instruction | indication normally.

  (Step S702) The server processing unit 133 determines whether or not the information received in step S701 is login information. If it is login information, go to step S703, and if it is not login information, go to step S705. The login information includes, for example, a user identifier and a password. The login information includes, for example, pen identification information and a user identifier. The login information includes, for example, pen identification information, a user identifier, and a password.

  (Step S703) The server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the login information received in step S701. Login authentication is authentication for login, and is processing for determining whether login information is managed in the server storage unit 131. Login authentication is a known technique. Here, the server processing unit 133 may perform processing according to the authentication result. The process according to the authentication result is, for example, management of logged-in user information.

  (Step S704) The server transmission unit 134 transmits the login authentication result in step S703 to the learning device 12 that has transmitted information and the like. The process returns to step S701.

  (Step S705) The server processing unit 133 determines whether the information received in step S701 is authentication information. If it is authentication information, go to step S706, and if it is not authentication information, go to step S708.

  (Step S706) The server processing unit 133 performs an authentication process using the authentication information received in step S701. The authentication process is a process for determining whether authentication information including identification information is managed in the server storage unit 131.

  (Step S707) The server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result in step S706 to the learning device 12 that has transmitted information and the like. The process returns to step S701.

  (Step S708) The server processing unit 133 and the like perform processing corresponding to the information received in step S701. Such processing is, for example, processing for acquiring teaching material data corresponding to an instruction from the server storage unit 131. Such processing is, for example, processing for accumulating the received answer information in the server storage unit 131 in association with the user identifier and acquiring the processing result. This process is, for example, a process of scoring the received answer information and obtaining a scoring result.

  (Step S709) The server transmission unit 134 transmits information to the learning device 12. The process returns to step S701. Note that the information here is usually the processing result in step S708.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process ends.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the processing system 1 in the present embodiment will be described. A conceptual diagram of the processing system 1 is shown in FIG.

  Now, the server storage unit 131 of the server device 13 stores the user information management table shown in FIG. The user information management table stores one or more user information. Here, the user information includes “ID”, “user identifier”, “password”, “pen identification information”, “next teaching material information”, “nomination”, “school year”, and the like. “ID” is information for identifying user information. “Next learning material information” is learning material information for identifying a learning material to be learned next by the user. The learning material information is identification information for identifying the learning material.

  The server storage unit 131 stores a large number of teaching material data. The teaching material data is associated with the teaching material information for identifying the teaching material data. Further, the teaching material data here has an order by subject. Then, when the student (user) learns one teaching material data, the next teaching material information for identifying the next teaching material data to be learned can be acquired.

  When the user performs learning using the learning device 12, the learning material data to be learned is usually displayed in the flow of the screen shown in FIG. That is, the user starts up an application installed in the computer in order to cause the computer (for example, a tablet terminal) to function as the learning device 12. This application is an application for learning. When this application is launched, a login screen shown in FIG. 9A is output to the learning device 12 (computer). Next, when the user inputs the user identifier and the password in the corresponding fields in FIG. 9A and presses the “login” button 901 and the authentication is permitted, the screen in FIG. Is output. The screen in FIG. 9B is a screen for selecting subjects. Next, when the user selects one subject (here, “Japanese language”, for example), a screen for selecting teaching material data in Japanese language shown in FIG. 9C is output to the learning device 12. When the user selects the teaching material data in the national language, the teaching material data in the national language as shown in FIG. 9D is output to the learning device 12. FIG. 9 is an example of a flow until the learning material data to be learned is output. The flow until the learning material data to be learned is output may not include the subject selection screen (FIG. 9B) or the teaching material data selection screen (FIG. 9C). ), For example, the subject that the user should learn is determined, and if there is no FIG.9C, for example, the teaching material data that the user should learn next in the subject is determined. Suppose that

  Further, it is assumed that identification information is not stored in the identification information storage unit 1211 of the learning device 12 of the user “Yamada Ako” (hereinafter, user A). That is, it is assumed that the user A has not yet started learning using the processing system 1.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that pen identification information “P001” is stored in the pen identification information storage unit 111 of the electronic pen 11 of the user A. Here, it is assumed that the electronic pen 11 storing unique pen identification information is distributed to each user.

  In the case of the above situation, it is assumed that the user A first turns on the electronic pen 11 to start learning using the electronic pen 11. Then, the pen acquisition unit 112 of the electronic pen 11 reads the pen identification information “P001” from the pen identification information storage unit 111. And the pen information structure part 113 comprises the information to transmit. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits information having the pen identification information “P001”.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the identification information “P001” from the electronic pen 11. Next, the authentication unit 1241 performs processing for user authentication using the received identification information “P001”. That is, the authentication unit 1241 obtains an authentication result “authentication not permitted”. Next, the output unit 126 outputs a screen for authentication (FIG. 9A).

  Next, it is assumed that the user inputs “U001” in the user identifier field and “a003” in the password field on the screen of FIG. 9A and presses the “login” button.

  Next, the reception unit 122 receives a user identifier “U001” and a password “a003” from the user. Then, the processing unit 124 configures login information having the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003”. Next, the transmission unit 125 transmits the login information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives login information having a user identifier “U001” and a password “a003”. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the received login information. That is, the server processing unit 133 determines that the combination of the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” is managed in the user information management table of FIG. 8, and obtains a login authentication result “authentication permitted”. Next, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the login authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 of the user A receives the login authentication result “authentication permitted” from the server device 13. Next, the storage unit 1242 stores the identification information “P001” that has already been received in the identification information storage unit 1211. Here, it is assumed that the storage unit 1242 also stores the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” in the identification information storage unit 1211.

  After that, after continuing learning, the user A ends learning, logs out, and turns off the learning device 12. Further, it is assumed that the user A has turned off the electronic pen 11. Based on the situation in which the identification information is stored in the identification information storage unit 1211 as described above, the following four specific examples will be described.

  Specific example 1 is a case where only the login operation can be omitted in the second and subsequent learnings. In Specific Example 1, it is assumed that the identification information used is pen identification information. Furthermore, in the specific example 1, the authentication process is performed by the learning device 12.

  Specific example 2 is a case where operations for application activation and login can be omitted in the second and subsequent learnings. In the specific example 2, it is assumed that the identification information used is paper identification information. Furthermore, in the specific example 2, the authentication process is performed by the server device 13.

  Specific example 3 is a case in which, in the second and subsequent learnings, the application activation, login operation, and teaching data selection operation to be learned next can be omitted. In the specific example 3, it is assumed that the identification information used is pen identification information. Furthermore, in the specific example 3, the authentication process is performed by the learning device 12.

  Specific example 4 is a case where two users learn using the electronic pen 11 at the same time.

  Note that the storage unit 121 of the learning device 12 stores, for example, automatic execution process management information illustrated in FIG. The automatic execution process management information is information for managing a process that is automatically executed when the result of the process for authentication is authentication permission, and includes one or more processes from starting an application or logging in to outputting teaching material data. This is information for managing a process for determining an operation that can be omitted. The automatic execution process management information includes “ID”, “automatic execution process”, and “command”. “ID” is information for identifying automatic execution process management information. The “automatic execution process” is a word indicating a process that is automatically executed. “Instructions” are instructions that are automatically executed. “Login ($ UID, $ PW)” is a login process command. “Login ($ UID, $ PW)” reads the user identifier stored in the identification information storage unit 1211, substitutes it in the variable “$ UID”, and sets the password stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. It is read and assigned to the variable “$ PW” to indicate that login processing is executed. “Exec app1” is an instruction indicating that an application (an application that supports learning) identified by the application identifier “app1” is started. “Text = get ($ UID)” is a command for acquiring learning material data identified by the next learning material information corresponding to the user identifier. The user identifier stored in the identification information storage unit 1211 is read out by “text = get ($ UID)”, assigned to the variable “$ UID”, and the next corresponding to the user identifier of the variable “$ UID”. Learning material data identified by the learning material information is acquired from the server device 13. The acquired teaching material data is substituted into the variable “text”. “Output (text)” is an instruction to output teaching material data “text” to be learned next.

(Specific example 1)
Assume that the user A turns on the power of the learning device 12 in the second and subsequent learnings using the electronic pen 11. Then, the learning device 12 is activated. Next, it is assumed that the user A turns on the electronic pen 11. Then, the pen acquisition unit 112 of the electronic pen 11 reads the pen identification information “P001” from the pen identification information storage unit 111. And the pen information structure part 113 comprises the information to transmit. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits information having the pen identification information “P001”.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives information having the identification information “P001” from the electronic pen 11.

  Next, the authentication unit 1241 reads the pen identification information “P001” from the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 determines that the received identification information “P001” and the read pen identification information “P001” are in a predetermined relationship (match). Next, the authentication unit 1241 substitutes the value “authentication permitted” into the variable “authentication result”.

  Since the authentication is permitted, the processing unit 124 executes the command “login ($ UID, $ PW)” of “ID = 1” in the automatic execution processing management information of FIG. Then, the authentication unit 1241 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 configures login information having a user identifier “U001” and a password “a003”. Next, the transmission unit 125 transmits the login information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives login information. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the received login information. Here, since the set of the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” included in the received login information is managed in the user information management table of FIG. 8, the server processing unit 133 determines that “ Get "authentication permission". Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the authentication result “authentication permitted”. Then, the output unit 126 outputs the screen after the login is completed as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a screen for selecting a subject to be learned.

  Next, it is assumed that the user A selects the subject “Japanese language” from the screen of FIG. Then, on the screen of the learning device 12, a selection screen for teaching material data in Japanese shown in FIG. 9C is displayed. Next, the user A selects learning material data that the user A wants to learn from the selection screen of Japanese language teaching material data in FIG. 9C, and starts learning. In the learning, the user A learns while writing on the learning paper 10 at hand with the electronic pen 11.

  As described above, according to the first specific example, the login process is automatically performed when the electronic pen 11 is turned on. Therefore, for a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen, the operation before learning becomes easy and the motivation for learning can be promoted.

  In the first specific example, even when the learning device 12 is turned on or the learning application is started after the electronic pen 11 is turned on, the login operation is omitted as described above. It is preferable. In such a case, for example, the electronic pen 11 transmits pen identification information continuously, normally, and periodically, and the learning device 12 receives the pen identification information for the first time after activation. Processing may be performed. In addition, when the learning device 12 is turned on or when an application for learning is activated, the learning device 12 communicates with the electronic pen 11 and receives pen identification information from the electronic pen 11. Authentication processing may be performed.

(Specific example 2)
Assume that the user A turns on the power of the learning device 12 in the second and subsequent learnings. Then, the learning device 12 is activated. Next, it is assumed that the user A turns on the electronic pen 11. Then, the pen acquisition unit 112 of the electronic pen 11 reads the pen identification information “P001” from the pen identification information storage unit 111. And the pen information structure part 113 comprises the information to transmit. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits information having the pen identification information “P001”.

  Next, the learning device 12 receives the information transmitted from the electronic pen 11, but here, it is assumed that no processing is performed.

  Next, it is assumed that the user A has written characters (for example, name) on the learning paper 10 with the electronic pen 11 in order to start learning. Next, it is assumed that the pen acquisition unit 112 of the electronic pen 11 has acquired the description information including the paper identification information “T1005”. Next, the pen information configuration unit 113 reads the pen identification information “P001” from the pen identification information storage unit 111. Then, the pen information configuration unit 113 configures pen information having description information including the paper identification information “T1005” and pen identification information “P001”. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits the pen information configured by the pen information configuration unit 113.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the pen information transmitted from the electronic pen 11. Next, the authentication unit 1241 performs processing for user authentication using the sheet identification information “T1005” included in the received pen information. That is, the authentication unit 1241 acquires the paper identification information “T1005” and the pen identification information “P001”. Note that the authentication unit 1241 may read the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. The authentication unit 1241 configures authentication information having sheet identification information “T1005”. The authentication information includes, for example, paper identification information “T1005” and pen identification information “P001”. The authentication information includes, for example, paper identification information “T1005” and a user identifier “U001”. The authentication information includes, for example, paper identification information “T1005” and a password “a003”. Further, the authentication information may include, for example, paper identification information “T1005”, pen identification information “P001”, user identifier “U001”, and password “a003”. Next, the authentication unit 1241 transmits authentication information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives the authentication information from the learning device 12. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs authentication processing using the received authentication information. In other words, the server processing unit 133 receives, for example, one or more pieces of information of sheet identification information “T1005”, pen identification information “P001”, user identifier “U001”, and password “a003” included in the received authentication information. Then, it is determined whether or not they are stored in a pair in the user information management table (FIG. 8). Here, since they are stored in pairs, the server processing unit 133 obtains an authentication result “authentication permission”. Next, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 of the user A receives the authentication result “authentication permitted” from the server device 13.

  Next, the processing unit 124 executes processing corresponding to an operation to be omitted when authentication is permitted. That is, the processing unit 124 executes the commands “exec app1” and “login ($ UID, $ PW)” of “ID = 2” in the automatic execution processing management information in FIG. That is, the processing unit 124 activates the application “app1”.

  Next, the processing unit 124 performs a login process. That is, the authentication unit 1241 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 configures login information having a user identifier “U001” and a password “a003”. Next, the transmission unit 125 transmits the login information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives login information. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the received login information. Here, since the set of the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” included in the received login information is managed in the user information management table of FIG. 8, the server processing unit 133 determines that “ Get "authentication permission". Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the authentication result “authentication permitted”. Then, the output unit 126 outputs the screen after the login is completed as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a screen for selecting a subject to be learned. The subsequent processing is the same as in the first specific example.

  As described above, according to the second specific example, the application is automatically activated and the login process is performed using the sheet identification information read from the learning sheet 10 by the electronic pen 11. Therefore, for a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen, the operation before learning becomes easy and the motivation for learning can be promoted.

(Specific example 3)
In the specific example 3, in the second and subsequent learnings of the user A, the process until the authentication result “authentication permission” is obtained using the pen identification information is the same as the specific example 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the processing unit 124 includes instructions “exec app1”, “login ($ UID, $ PW)”, “text = get ($ UID)”, “output (”) of “ID = 3” in the automatic execution processing management information in FIG. text) ".

  That is, the processing unit 124 first activates the application “app1”.

  Next, the processing unit 124 performs a login process. That is, the authentication unit 1241 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 configures login information having a user identifier “U001” and a password “a003”. Next, the transmission unit 125 transmits the login information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives login information. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the received login information. Here, since the set of the user identifier “U001” and the password “a003” included in the received login information is managed in the user information management table of FIG. 8, the server processing unit 133 determines that “ Get "authentication permission". Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the authentication result “authentication permitted”.

  Next, the processing unit 124 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U001” corresponding to “$ UID” of “text = get ($ UID)” from the identification information storage unit 1211. Then, the processing unit 124 constitutes the instruction “text = get (U001)”. Next, the processing unit 124 executes the instruction “text = get (U001)”. That is, the processing unit 124 transmits an instruction to acquire teaching material data having the user identifier “U001” to the server device 13.

  The server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives an instruction to acquire teaching material data having the user identifier “U001”. Then, the server processing unit 133 acquires the next learning material information “T1005” paired with the user identifier “U001” from the user information management table of FIG. Next, the server processing unit 133 acquires teaching material data corresponding to the next teaching material information “T1005” from the server storage unit 131. Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the learning material data corresponding to the next learning material information “T1005” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 of the user A receives learning material data corresponding to the next learning material information “T1005”. Then, the output unit 126 outputs teaching material data corresponding to the next teaching material information “T1005”. An example of teaching material data output is shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the third specific example, when the electronic pen 11 is turned on, the teaching material data to be learned by the user is automatically output from the login process. Therefore, for a user who performs continuous learning using the electronic pen, the operation before learning becomes easy and the motivation for learning can be promoted.

(Specific example 4)
After the process described in the third specific example is completed, the user A's sister “Yamada Cumi” (hereinafter, user C) starts learning with his / her electronic pen 11 using the same learning device 12 as the user A. And that. Here, it is assumed that the identification information storage unit 1211 stores the pen identification information “P001” of the user A and the pen identification information “P003” of the user C. Further, it is assumed that the identification information storage unit 1211 stores user identifiers and passwords of the users A and C.

  Then, it is assumed that the user C turns on the power of his electronic pen 11 when the learning device 12 is in the state of FIG. Then, the pen acquisition unit 112 of the electronic pen 11 reads the pen identification information “P003” from the pen identification information storage unit 111. And the pen information structure part 113 comprises the information to transmit. Next, the pen transmission unit 114 transmits information having the pen identification information “P003”.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives information having the identification information “P003” from the electronic pen 11.

  Next, the authentication unit 1241 reads the pen identification information “P003” from the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 determines that the received identification information “P003” and the read pen identification information “P003” are in a predetermined relationship (match). Next, the authentication unit 1241 substitutes the value “authentication permitted” into the variable “authentication result”.

  Next, the processing unit 124 includes instructions “exec app1”, “login ($ UID, $ PW)”, “text = get ($ UID)”, “output (”) of “ID = 3” in the automatic execution processing management information in FIG. text) ". However, since the application identified by “app1” is being executed, the processing unit 124 does not execute the instruction “exec app1” again.

  Next, the processing unit 124 performs a login process. That is, the authentication unit 1241 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U003” and the password “w53p1” stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. Next, the authentication unit 1241 configures login information having a user identifier “U003” and a password “w53p1”. Next, the transmission unit 125 transmits the login information to the server device 13.

  Next, the server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives login information. Next, the server processing unit 133 performs login authentication using the received login information. Here, since the combination of the user identifier “U003” and the password “w53p1” included in the received login information is managed in the user information management table of FIG. 8, the server processing unit 133 determines that “ Get "authentication permission". Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the authentication result “authentication permission” to the learning device 12 of the user A.

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 receives the authentication result “authentication permitted”.

  Next, the processing unit 124 of the learning device 12 reads the user identifier “U003” corresponding to “$ UID” of “text = get ($ UID)” from the identification information storage unit 1211. Then, the processing unit 124 constitutes the command “text = get (U003)”. Next, the processing unit 124 executes the instruction “text = get (U003)”. That is, the processing unit 124 transmits an instruction to acquire teaching material data having the user identifier “U003” to the server device 13.

  The server reception unit 132 of the server device 13 receives an instruction to acquire teaching material data having the user identifier “U003”. Then, the server processing unit 133 acquires the next learning material information “T4127” paired with the user identifier “U003” from the user information management table of FIG. 8. Next, the server processing unit 133 acquires learning material data corresponding to the next learning material information “T4127” from the server storage unit 131. Then, the server transmission unit 134 transmits the learning material data corresponding to the next learning material information “T4127” to the learning device 12 of the user C (user A).

  Next, the receiving unit 123 of the learning device 12 of the user A receives learning material data corresponding to the next learning material information “T4127”.

  Next, the output unit 126 reduces the teaching material data window corresponding to the currently output next teaching material information “T1005” and outputs the teaching material data corresponding to the next teaching material information “T4127” to another window area. To do. An output example of such teaching material data is shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the output unit 126 outputs educational data for user A and educational data for user C in two windows. The output unit 126 outputs half (one page out of two pages) of the teaching material data for the user A.

  As described above, according to the specific example 4, even when there are two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen 11 for one learning device 12, the operation before learning of each person becomes easy. Increase learning motivation.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, for a user who performs continuous learning using an electronic pen, an operation on the learning apparatus can be omitted by the operation of the electronic pen. , Can increase learning motivation. The operation of the electronic pen is preferably an operation that must be performed for learning, such as turning on the power or writing on the learning paper 10 using the electronic pen.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, even when there are two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen 11 for one learning device 12, each person's operation before learning becomes easy. , Can increase learning motivation.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even when two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen 11 for one learning device 12 learn simultaneously, learning using the learning device 12 is performed appropriately. Can proceed.

  Note that the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. In addition, the software which implement | achieves the learning apparatus 12 in this Embodiment is the following programs. That is, this program is for a user to learn a computer according to one or more operations received by the reception unit that receives an operation from the user, a reception unit that receives information from the electronic pen, and the reception unit. Functions as an output unit that outputs teaching material data to be used, and depending on the information received by the receiving unit, part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output can be omitted. Is a program for causing a computer to function.

  In the above program, the receiving unit receives, from the electronic pen, the identification information transmitted in response to the power supply of the electronic pen being turned on or the identification information obtained by reading the learning paper which is a paper used for learning by the electronic pen. And further causing the computer to function as an authentication unit that performs processing for user authentication using the identification information, and when the result of the processing for authentication is authentication permission, until the teaching material data is output. A program for causing a computer to function is preferable as a part or all of one or more operations can be omitted.

  In the above program, the reception unit also receives login information, which is information for logging in. When the authentication processing performed by the authentication unit using the identification information is authentication permission, the login information It is preferable that the program is a program for causing a computer to function as an input that can be omitted.

  In the above program, the computer-accessible recording medium includes an identification information storage unit that stores identification information, and the receiving unit receives the identification information before the first login and before the logout. The computer further functions as an accumulation unit that accumulates the identification information received by the reception unit in the identification information storage unit, and the authentication unit includes the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit and the identification It is preferable that the program is for causing a computer to function as processing for authenticating the user using the identification information in the information storage unit.

  In the above program, the output unit performs a process for authenticating the user by using the identification information received by the receiving unit after the first logout and the identification information in the identification information storage unit. As a result of the execution, if authentication is not permitted, a program for causing a computer to function as a screen for prompting input of login information is preferable.

  In the above program, the operation that can be omitted is preferably a program for causing a computer to function as an operation for starting up software for outputting the teaching material data.

  In the above program, the output unit may output two or more teaching material data having a learning order. If the result of the authentication processing is authentication permission, the user specifies the teaching material to be learned next. It is preferable that the program is for causing a computer to function as a part or all of all operations until the teaching material data specified by the teaching material information is output.

  In the above program, the identification information received by the receiving unit is information for identifying the learning paper, and the output unit is a teaching material corresponding to the identification information in response to one or more operations received by the receiving unit. It is preferable that the data output program is a program for causing a computer to function.

  In the above program, the computer-accessible recording medium includes a storage unit that stores identification information for each of two or more electronic pens, and the receiving unit receives the identification information from each of the two or more electronic pens. The authentication unit is a program for causing a computer to function as a unit that applies identification information received by the reception unit to two or more pieces of identification information in the storage unit and performs processing for user authentication. Is preferred.

  In the above program, when the output unit outputs two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens, the output unit is a program for causing the computer to function as outputting the teaching material data to two or more windows. That is preferred.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that there is no server device. In other words, in the present embodiment, the processing system 2 includes one or more electronic pens 11, one or more learning devices 22. Note that the processing system 2 may be considered to include the learning paper 10 used by the user.

  The learning device 22 is a device that supports user learning together with the electronic pen 11. The learning device 22 has a function of outputting teaching material data. In addition, the learning device 22 can receive information transmitted from the electronic pen 11 and can omit some or all of the one or more operations until the teaching material data is output according to the received information. It is a device to become. The learning device 22 is, for example, a so-called personal computer, tablet terminal, smartphone, mobile phone, or the like, and the type thereof is not limited. The learning device 22 is a device that is normally used by a user who is a learner.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the processing system 2 in the present embodiment. The learning device 22 includes a storage unit 221, a reception unit 122, a reception unit 123, a processing unit 224, and an output unit 226.

  The storage unit 221 includes an identification information storage unit 1211 and a learning material storage unit 1312.

  The processing unit 224 includes an authentication unit 1241 and a storage unit 1242.

  Various types of information are stored in the storage unit 221 constituting the learning device 22. The various information includes, for example, identification information, a user identifier, a password, one or more teaching material data, information for configuring a screen, and the like. The storage unit 221 may store identification information for each of two or more electronic pens 11. The identification information may be pen identification information or paper identification information.

  The processing unit 224 performs various processes. The various processes are processes performed by the authentication unit 1241, the storage unit 1242, and the like.

  The output unit 226 outputs teaching material data used for the user to learn in accordance with one or more operations received by the receiving unit 122. The output unit 226 is a result of the authentication unit 1241 performing processing for user authentication using the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit 123 and the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 1211. If authentication is not permitted, a screen prompting input of login information is output. The output unit 226 can output two or more teaching material data having a learning order. The output unit 226 outputs teaching material data corresponding to the identification information in response to one or more operations received by the receiving unit 122. When outputting two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens 11, the output unit 226 outputs the teaching material data to each of the two or more windows.

  The storage unit 221, the identification information storage unit 1211, and the learning material storage unit 1312 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media.

  The process in which information is stored in the storage unit 221 or the like is not limited. For example, information may be stored in the storage unit 221 or the like via a recording medium, information transmitted via a communication line or the like may be stored in the storage unit 221 or the like, Alternatively, information input via the input device may be stored in the storage unit 221 or the like.

  The processing unit 224 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the processing unit 224 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 226 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 226 can be realized by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device.

  Next, operation | movement of the learning apparatus 22 which comprises the processing system 2 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 15, the description of the same steps as those in the flowchart of FIG. 4 or 7 is omitted.

  (Step S1501) The authentication unit 1241 determines whether or not the operation received in step S407 is a login instruction. If it is a login instruction, go to step S703, and if it is not a login instruction, go to step S408. The login instruction usually includes login information (for example, a user identifier and a password). In addition, after step S703, the process proceeds to step S411.

  Note that step S401 in FIG. 15 is the processing described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 15, the process is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, for a user who performs continuous learning using an electronic pen, an operation on the learning apparatus can be omitted by the operation of the electronic pen. , Can increase learning motivation. The operation of the electronic pen is preferably an operation that must be performed for learning, such as turning on the power or writing on the learning paper 10 using the electronic pen.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, even when there are two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen 11 for one learning device 12, each person's operation before learning becomes easy. , Can increase learning motivation.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even when two or more users who perform continuous learning using the electronic pen 11 for one learning device 12 learn simultaneously, learning using the learning device 12 is performed appropriately. Can proceed.

  In addition, the software which implement | achieves the learning apparatus 22 in this Embodiment is the following programs. That is, this program is for a user to learn a computer according to one or more operations received by the reception unit that receives an operation from the user, a reception unit that receives information from the electronic pen, and the reception unit. Functions as an output unit that outputs teaching material data to be used, and depending on the information received by the receiving unit, part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output can be omitted. Is a program for causing a computer to function.

  In the above program, the receiving unit receives, from the electronic pen, the identification information transmitted in response to the power supply of the electronic pen being turned on or the identification information obtained by reading the learning paper which is a paper used for learning by the electronic pen. And further causing the computer to function as an authentication unit that performs processing for user authentication using the identification information, and when the result of the processing for authentication is authentication permission, until the teaching material data is output. A program for causing a computer to function is preferable as a part or all of one or more operations can be omitted.

  In the above program, the reception unit also receives login information, which is information for logging in. When the authentication processing performed by the authentication unit using the identification information is authentication permission, the login information It is preferable that the program is a program for causing a computer to function as an input that can be omitted.

  In the above program, the computer-accessible recording medium includes an identification information storage unit that stores identification information, and the receiving unit receives the identification information before the first login and before the logout. The computer further functions as an accumulation unit that accumulates the identification information received by the reception unit in the identification information storage unit, and the authentication unit includes the identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit and the identification It is preferable that the program is for causing a computer to function as processing for authenticating the user using the identification information in the information storage unit.

  In the above program, the output unit performs a process for authenticating the user by using the identification information received by the receiving unit after the first logout and the identification information in the identification information storage unit. As a result of the execution, if authentication is not permitted, a program for causing a computer to function as a screen for prompting input of login information is preferable.

  In the above program, the operation that can be omitted is preferably a program for causing a computer to function as an operation for starting up software for outputting the teaching material data.

  In the above program, the output unit may output two or more teaching material data having a learning order. If the result of the authentication processing is authentication permission, the user specifies the teaching material to be learned next. It is preferable that the program is for causing a computer to function as a part or all of all operations until the teaching material data specified by the teaching material information is output.

  In the above program, the identification information received by the receiving unit is information for identifying the learning paper, and the output unit is a teaching material corresponding to the identification information in response to one or more operations received by the receiving unit. It is preferable that the data output program is a program for causing a computer to function.

  In the above program, the computer-accessible recording medium includes a storage unit that stores identification information for each of two or more electronic pens, and the receiving unit receives the identification information from each of the two or more electronic pens. The authentication unit is a program for causing a computer to function as a unit that applies identification information received by the reception unit to two or more pieces of identification information in the storage unit and performs processing for user authentication. Is preferred.

  In the above program, when the output unit outputs two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens, the output unit is a program for causing the computer to function as outputting the teaching material data to two or more windows. That is preferred.

  FIG. 16 shows the external appearance of a computer that executes the program described in this specification to realize the learning apparatus and the like of the various embodiments described above. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon. FIG. 16 is an overview diagram of the computer system 300, and FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the system 300.

  In FIG. 16, the computer system 300 includes a computer 301 including a CD-ROM drive 3012, a keyboard 302, a mouse 303, and a monitor 304.

  In FIG. 17, a computer 301 includes a CD-ROM drive 3012, an MPU 3013, an MPU 3013, a bus 3014, a ROM 3015, a RAM 3016, and a hard disk 3017. The ROM 3015 stores programs such as a bootup program. The RAM 3016 is connected to the MPU 3013 and temporarily stores application program instructions and provides a temporary storage space. The hard disk 3017 normally stores application programs, system programs, and data. Although not shown here, the computer 301 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 300 to execute the functions of the learning device or the like of the above-described embodiment may be stored in the CD-ROM 3101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 3012, and further transferred to the hard disk 3017. Further, the program may be transmitted to the computer 301 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 3017. The program is loaded into the RAM 3016 at the time of execution. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 3101 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 301 to execute the functions of the learning device according to the above-described embodiment. The program need only include the part of the instruction that calls the appropriate module in a controlled manner and achieves the desired result. How the computer system 300 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  Further, the computer that executes the program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication units existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process (each function) may be realized by centralized processing by a single device (system), or by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. May be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the learning device according to the present invention has an effect that a user who performs continuous learning using an electronic pen can easily perform an operation before learning and can promote learning motivation, Useful as a learning device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Processing system 10 Learning paper 11 Electronic pen 12, 22 Learning apparatus 13 Server apparatus 111 Pen identification information storage part 112 Pen acquisition part 113 Pen information structure part 114 Pen transmission part 121,221 Storage part 122 Reception part 123 Reception part 124 224 processing unit 125 transmission unit 126, 226 output unit 131 server storage unit 132 server reception unit 133 server processing unit 134 server transmission unit 1211 identification information storage unit 1241 authentication unit 1242 storage unit 1311 user information storage unit 1312 teaching material storage unit

Claims (12)

A reception unit that receives operations from the user;
A receiver for receiving information from the electronic pen;
An output unit that outputs teaching material data used by the user to learn in response to one or more operations received by the reception unit;
A learning apparatus in which a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output can be omitted according to information received by the receiving unit. The receiver is
The identification information transmitted in response to the power supply of the electronic pen being turned on or the identification information obtained by reading the learning paper which is a paper used for learning by the electronic pen is received from the electronic pen,
An authentication unit that performs processing for user authentication using the identification information,
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the process for authentication is authentication permission, a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output can be omitted. The reception unit
Also accept login information, which is information for logging in,
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the process for authentication performed by the authentication unit using the identification information is authentication permission, the input of the login information can be omitted. The receiver is
Receive identification information before the first login and before logging out,
An identification information storage unit for storing identification information;
A storage unit that stores the identification information received by the reception unit in the identification information storage unit;
The authentication unit
The learning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein processing for authenticating the user is performed using identification information received after the first logout by the reception unit and identification information in the identification information storage unit. The output unit is
As a result of the authentication process being performed by the authentication unit using the identification information received by the receiving unit after the first logout and the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit, authentication is not permitted. The learning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a screen prompting input of login information is output in a case where the login information is input. The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation that can be omitted includes an operation for starting software for outputting the teaching material data. The output unit is
Can output two or more teaching material data with a learning order,
If the result of the process for authentication is authentication permission, a part or all of all operations until the user outputs the learning material data specified by the next learning material information for specifying the learning material to be learned next by the user The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation can be omitted. The identification information received by the receiving unit is information for identifying the learning paper,
The output unit is
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the learning material data corresponding to the identification information is output in response to one or more operations received by the reception unit. A storage unit for storing identification information for each of two or more electronic pens;
The receiver is
Receiving identification information from each of two or more electronic pens;
The authentication unit
4. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein identification information received by the receiving unit is applied to two or more pieces of identification information in the storage unit to perform processing for user authentication. 5. The output unit is
The learning device according to claim 9, wherein when two or more teaching material data corresponding to two or more electronic pens are output, the teaching material data is output to each of the two or more windows. A learning support method that can be realized by a reception unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
The accepting unit accepting an operation from a user;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives information from the electronic pen; and
The output unit includes an output step of outputting teaching material data used for learning by the user in response to one or more operations received in the receiving step,
A learning support method according to the information received in the receiving step, wherein a part or all of one or more operations until the teaching material data is output can be omitted. Computer
A reception unit that receives operations from the user;
A receiver for receiving information from the electronic pen;
In response to one or more operations received by the reception unit, the reception unit functions as an output unit that outputs teaching material data used for learning;
A program for causing a computer to function so that part or all of one or more operations until outputting the teaching material data can be omitted according to information received by the receiving unit.