JP4345760B2 - Management system, management server and information processing terminal used therefor, management method, program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system, and more particularly to a management system that uses image information obtained by photographing a management object.

  In the enterprise, management of assets such as personal computers, server computers, desks and chairs is required. As the management method, for example, a method in which a human writes a model number of a management target object on a medium such as paper and then inputs it to the information processing terminal is adopted. However, such a management method may cause a description omission or a revision error.

  In addition, there is a problem that information shortage occurs when the configuration of a personal computer or the like is changed. That is, information for confirming the past configuration may be missing, and it may be difficult to confirm the change. Furthermore, since the previous appearance of the management target object is not known, the change in the configuration may not be noticed, or the management target object may be mixed. In other words, since it cannot be visually confirmed with the past management object, there has been a problem that appropriate management is difficult.

JP 2005-84713 A

  Here, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, with the digital camera, the barcode information attached to the management object is read, the management object itself is photographed, and the barcode information and the photographed image information are associated with each other. A system for transmitting to a computer terminal for management is disclosed.

  However, the system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a system that is used when a management object is newly managed, and the registered image data is used when a management report or the like is created. Therefore, there is a change in the configuration of the management object, and when registering the contents related to the change of the management object with the digital camera, there is a problem that the change point cannot be referred to with the digital camera. In other words, since the image data is only managed in the computer terminal, it must be output once to a paper medium or the like when compared with the past configuration at the site where the management target is located. , Labor and resources are wasted. This causes a problem that the management work is prevented from being performed quickly and efficiently.

  For this reason, the object of the present invention is to improve the disadvantages of the above-described conventional example, and in particular, to speed up and improve the efficiency of management work and further improve the certainty.

Therefore, the management server according to one aspect of the present invention is
A management server that associates identification information of a management object and image information and stores them in a storage means for management,
A function of receiving input of identification information of a management object, and extracting and outputting already registered image information of the management object corresponding to the identification information,
It is characterized by that.

As a more specific configuration,
From the information processing terminal having the image acquisition means, the transmission of the identification information of the management object and the image information of the management object photographed by the image acquisition means is received, and the identification information and the image information of the management object are received. A management server comprising management means for storing and managing in association with the storage means,
Image transmitting means for extracting already registered image information of the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal from the storage means and transmitting it to the information processing terminal;
It is characterized by having.

And it has a registration status confirmation means for confirming the registration status of the management object in the storage means based on the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal,
The image transmission means operates when it is determined that the registration status confirmation means has already been registered.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the above invention, first, when information on a management target is registered at the information processing terminal, the identification information and the image information are transmitted to the management server. Then, in the management server, the identification information and the image information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit as information on a specific management object. After that, when the identification information of the management object is transmitted at the information processing terminal, the management server checks whether it has already been registered. If it has already been registered, the management object has been registered in the past. The extracted image information is extracted and transmitted to the information processing terminal. Therefore, since the information processing terminal can confirm the presence or absence of the changed point by looking at the past image of the management target object, the oversight of the changed point, that is, the omission of registration of the changed point can be suppressed. Can be improved.

An information processing terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention is
Management information registration requesting means that includes image acquisition means and transmits identification information of the management object and image information of the management object photographed by the image acquisition means to the management server and requests registration in association with these An information processing terminal equipped with
An identification information input means for inputting identification information of a management object and transmitting it to the management server, and an image for receiving and displaying already registered image information of the management object corresponding to the transmitted identification information from the management server An information receiving means,
It is characterized by that.

  The identification information input means includes an image recognition means for photographing the identification information displayed on the management object and recognizing the identification information from the photographed image. At this time, the image recognition means is characterized by recognizing character information and bar code information included in the captured image. Thereby, since the identification information of the management target is input from the information processing terminal by image recognition, input mistakes can be suppressed and management accuracy can be improved.

Moreover, the management system which is the other form of this invention is:
An information processing terminal provided with an image acquisition means, and a management server connected to the information processing terminal via a network,
The information processing terminal includes management object registration requesting means for requesting registration by transmitting identification information of the management target and image information of the management target photographed by the image acquisition means to the management server,
The management system includes a management unit that associates the identification information of the management target received from the information processing terminal with the image information and stores and manages the information in the storage unit.
The management server is registered when the registration status has already been registered with the registration status confirmation means for confirming the registration status of the management target in the storage means based on the identification information of the management target transmitted from the information processing terminal. And image transmission means for extracting image information from the storage means and transmitting it to the information processing terminal.

Moreover, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
To the management server connected to the information processing terminal,
From the information processing terminal having the image acquisition means, the transmission of the identification information of the management object and the image information of the management object photographed by the image acquisition means is received, and the identification information and the image information of the management object are received. Management means for associating and storing in the storage means;
Image transmitting means for extracting already registered image information of the management target object corresponding to the identification information of the management target object transmitted from the information processing terminal and transmitting it to the information processing terminal;
It is a program for realizing.

Furthermore, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
An information processing terminal connected to a management server that manages managed objects,
Management information registration requesting means for sending the identification information of the management target object and the image information of the management target object photographed by the equipped image acquisition means to the management server and requesting registration in association with these,
An identification information input means for inputting identification information of a management object and transmitting it to the management server, and an image for receiving and displaying already registered image information of the management object corresponding to the transmitted identification information from the management server Information receiving means;
It is a program for realizing.

In addition, a management method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
The management server has a step of associating the management object identification information and the image information that are input and storing them in the storage means for management,
After this step, the management server has a step of receiving input of identification information of the management object, and extracting and outputting already registered image information of the management object corresponding to the identification information from the storage means. ,
It is characterized by that.

Furthermore, specifically,
A management method comprising an information processing terminal provided with an image acquisition means, and a management server connected to the information processing terminal via a network,
A management object registration requesting step in which the information processing terminal transmits identification information of the management object and image information of the management object imaged by the image acquisition means to the management server and requests registration;
The management server has a management step of associating the identification information of the management object received from the information processing terminal with the image information and storing and managing the information in the storage unit;
After the management process, when the management server has already been registered, a registration status confirmation process for confirming the registration status of the management object in the storage means based on the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal An image transmission step of extracting the image information registered in the storage means and transmitting it to the information processing terminal,
It is characterized by that.

  Even when the management system, the program, and the management method are configured as described above, the above-described object of the present invention can be achieved because it operates in the same manner as the management server.

  Since the present invention is configured and functions as described above, according to this, when the identification information of the management target is transmitted by the information processing terminal, the management server checks whether it has already been registered, and has already been registered. If it is, the image information registered in the past for the management object is extracted and transmitted to the information processing terminal. Therefore, since the information processing terminal can confirm the presence or absence of the changed point by looking at the past image of the management target object, it is possible to suppress oversight of the changed point, that is, to prevent the registration of the changed point from being overwritten. It is possible to improve the reliability of the system, and it is possible to improve the speed and efficiency of management work.

  The management system according to the present invention is characterized in that, when a configuration or the like is registered in order to manage a management target object, already registered image information can be displayed and a change point can be visually confirmed. In addition, since a character string or bar code representing identification information of the management target can be read and input directly by the camera, it is also characterized in that input mistakes can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, in the embodiment, a camera-equipped mobile phone will be described as an example of an information processing terminal for inputting management information of a managed object. However, the present invention is not limited to such a terminal and can be connected to a management server such as a PDA or a digital camera. Other terminals may be used. Alternatively, information on the management target may be input directly to the management server when registering without using a mobile phone or the like. In addition, although a personal computer will be described as an example of a management target, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be assets in a company such as a desk or chair.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management server, and FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone. 4 to 5 are diagrams showing the operation of the present invention.

[Constitution]
The management system according to the present invention can be connected to the management server 1 that manages management data related to the management target 3 via a network N such as the Internet, and acquires identification information and images of the management target 3. And a mobile phone 2 that transmits this to the management server 1. Hereinafter, each device will be described in detail.

  The management server 1 is a general server computer, and includes an arithmetic device 1A such as a CPU, a storage device 1B such as a hard disk, and a communication device 1C that enables connection to the network N. As shown in FIG. 2, the communication processing unit 11, the management processing unit 12, and the past image extraction processing unit 13 are constructed in the arithmetic device 1 </ b> A by incorporating a predetermined program.

  The communication processing unit 11 communicates with an application that operates on the mobile phone 2 to be described later, receives management data such as identification information and image information of the management target 3, or is stored in the storage device 1B as will be described later. It has a function of transmitting past images of the managed object 3 to the mobile phone 2. In addition, it exchanges information with the management processing unit 12.

  The management processing unit 12 is a management data storage unit formed in the storage device 1B (storage unit) by associating the identification information of the management target 3 received from the mobile phone 2 with the communication processing unit 11 and the image information. 14 and has a function of managing information related to the management object 3. In addition, when information for adding a configuration such as a peripheral device of the management target 3 is received from the mobile phone 2, the configuration information is registered in the management data storage unit 14. At this time, it has a function of performing matching with already registered management data and determining whether or not a configuration is added.

  Furthermore, when the management processing unit 12 receives the identification information from the mobile phone 2 via the communication processing unit 11, the management object corresponding to the identification information is based on the identification information and the management data storage unit 14. The registration status such as whether or not it has already been registered is confirmed. That is, it also operates as registration status confirmation means. If it is determined that it has already been registered, the past image extraction processing unit 13 is notified.

  The past image extraction processing unit 13 (image transmission means) extracts past image information of the corresponding management object 3 using the identification information as a key, and carries this image information in cooperation with the management processing unit 12. Send to phone 2. The past image extraction processing unit 13 operates to output the extracted image information to the display of the management server 1 when the management data of the management target 3 is input directly to the management server 1. May be.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, the mobile phone 2 is a mobile phone equipped with a camera unit 2D as image acquisition means. Other configurations are the same as those of a general mobile phone, such as a calculation unit 2A such as a CPU, a storage unit 2B such as a flash memory, and a communication unit 2C that performs wireless communication in order to realize call and packet communication. An operation unit 2E and a display unit 2F are provided. And the communication process part 21, the imaging process part 22, and the image recognition process part 23 are constructed | assembled by incorporating a predetermined application program in the calculating part 2A.

  The communication processing unit 21 operates to communicate with the management server 1 described above via the network N. Specifically, the identification information of the management object 3 recognized from the image photographed by the camera unit 2D and the image information obtained by photographing the management object 3 are transmitted to the management server 1, and as described above, It has a function (management information registration request means) for requesting registration in association. At this time, as will be described later, in cooperation with the image recognition processing unit 23, there is also a function of transmitting only the identification information of the management target 3 recognized by the image recognition processing unit 23 to the management server 1. Also, it has a function (image information receiving means) for receiving the image information transmitted from the management server 1 and displaying it on the display unit 2F. Furthermore, it also has a function of transmitting configuration information to be newly registered to the management server 1 and requesting addition of the configuration.

  The imaging processing unit 22 has a function of capturing an image using the camera unit 2D. For example, when the management object 3 is newly managed or when the configuration is changed and the management data is updated, the image is taken and transmitted to the management server 1 via the communication processing unit 21 as described above. In addition, when inputting the identification information of the management target object 3, it has a function of photographing a character string or barcode attached to the management target object and passing it to the image recognition processing unit 23.

  The image recognition processing unit 23 (image recognition means) recognizes information representing identification information from a character string or bar code photographed as image information using an image processing algorithm incorporated in advance. Then, the recognized identification information is transmitted to the management server 1 via the communication processing unit 21. As described above, the imaging processing unit 22, the image recognition processing unit 23, and the communication processing unit 21 work together as identification information input means that inputs identification information of the management target 3 and transmits it to the management server 1. To do. The identification information is not necessarily input to the mobile phone 2 from the character string or bar code attached to the management target 3, but may be input from the operation unit 2E or input by other methods. May be.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the entire management system described above, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the management server in a part thereof.

  First, the administrator of the management object 3 such as a computer activates a management application of the mobile phone 2 that is a terminal used for management, and connects to the management server 1 via the Internet N (step S1). The Internet connection uses the function of the mobile phone 2, and the login ID and PW are prepared on the application side.

  Next, the camera unit 2D of the mobile phone 2 captures a character string (or barcode) of the model number portion of the computer main body that is the management object 3 (step S2), and recognizes the identification information by image recognition (step S2). S3). Then, this identification number is transmitted to the management server 1 (step S4).

  Then, the management server 1 manages the configuration using the model number of the main body, which is the received identification information, as a key, and confirms the location to which the computer belongs by associating it with the ID. Next, the management server 1 uses the identification information to check whether information related to the management target 3 of the identification information is already registered (step S5). Then, if it is not registered, it is processed as “new”, and if it is existing, it is processed as “change”, and it is returned to the application of the mobile phone 2. At this time, for the management object 3 for which the management data has already been registered, image information obtained by imaging the management object 3 registered in the past is extracted from the management data, and this is extracted from the mobile phone 2. It transmits to an application (step S6).

  Then, in the mobile phone 2 that has been notified of whether it is new or changed from the management server 1, the camera unit 2 </ b> D captures the entire image of the management target 3 and has the current image registered in the management server 1. Transmit (step S7). In response, the management server 1 associates the identification information with the image information and stores them as management data (step S8). That is, in the case of “new”, management data is newly generated and registered, and in the case of “update”, the image information associated with the identification information is updated and registered.

  Here, the operation of the management server 1 in steps S5 to S8 described above will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, as described above, when the mobile phone 2 transmits the identification information of the management object 3 and receives it (step S21), it is checked whether or not the management object 3 has already been registered (step S22). . If it is not registered (No in step S22), the mobile phone 2 is notified of the new registration (step S23). Thereafter, in response to this, the mobile phone 2 transmits the image information of the management object 3, but receives the image information (step S26), associates it with the identification information, and newly registers it as management data (step S27). ). In this way, first, the mobile phone 2 requests a new registration of management data of the management target 3 (management target registration request process), whereby the management data of the management target 3 is registered in the management server 1. (Management process).

  Thereafter, when the administrator updates the management data due to a change in the configuration of the registered management object 3 or the like, the identification information is transmitted again from the mobile phone 2 and received by the management server 1. (Step S21). Then, since it is determined that it is registered in the management server 1 (affirmative determination in step S22, registration status confirmation step), a past image that has already been registered for the management object 3 is extracted ( Step S24). Then, the management server 1 transmits to the mobile phone 2 that the management data has been changed and the extracted past image to the mobile phone 2 (step S25, image transmission step). Thereafter, since the image information of the management object 3 is transmitted by the mobile phone 2 accordingly, the image information is received (step S26), and is associated with the identification information and updated and registered as management data. (Step S27).

  Subsequently, returning to step S7 and subsequent steps in FIG. 4, when the mobile phone 2 receives the past image information of the management target 3 from the management server 1, the mobile phone 2 displays the past image on the display unit (step S9) The administrator compares the current configuration of the management object 3 (step S10). Then, it is confirmed whether there is any error or change in the configuration of the management object 3. At this time, the current image of the management object 3 photographed in step S7 may be displayed on the mobile phone 2 to compare the current and past images.

  Subsequently, the administrator selects and inputs information on the peripheral device to be registered from the operation unit 2E using the application of the mobile phone 2, and photographs the model number or barcode of the peripheral device to be registered by the camera unit 2D of the mobile phone 2. Read and register. The registered information is collectively transmitted to the management server 1 (step S11).

  Next, the management server 1 integrates the received information about the peripheral device with the already registered management data (step S12). If it is already registered, it is confirmed, and if it is new, it is added. (Step S13). Then, detailed information and images are added from the read model number, and the collected information is returned to the application of the mobile phone 2 (step S14).

  Next, in the application of the mobile phone 2, the registered configuration is confirmed from the image and the character string, the kimono that is out of the configuration is deleted, and the confirmation information is transmitted to the management server 1 (step S15). Finally, the latest state is confirmed and registered in the management server 1 (step S16).

  By doing this, the configuration of the management target 3 is managed using the camera of the mobile phone 2, and when the image is registered, a past image is transmitted from the management server 1 and displayed on the mobile phone 2. The image can be compared with the past configuration, the overlooked change, that is, the omission of registration of the change can be suppressed, and the management reliability can be improved. In addition, since a character string or bar code representing identification information of the management target 3 is read using a mobile phone camera and transmitted to the management server 1, input errors can be suppressed, and management accuracy can be further increased. Can be improved.

  The present invention can be applied to uses such as management of assets such as PCs, servers, desks, and chairs in companies, and has industrial applicability.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the management system which is this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the management server disclosed in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone disclosed in FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the whole management system. It is a flowchart which shows a part of operation | movement of a management server.

Explanation of symbols

1 Management Server 2 Mobile Phone 3 Management Object 11 Communication Processing Unit 12 Management Processing Unit 13 Past Image Extraction Processing Unit 14 Management Data Storage Unit 21 Communication Processing Unit 22 Imaging Processing Unit 23 Image Recognition Processing Unit 2D Camera Unit

Claims (8)

Accepting transmission of the identification information of the management object and the image information of the management object imaged by the image acquisition means from the information processing terminal having the image acquisition means, the identification information and the image of the management object Management means for associating information and storing and managing the information in the storage means, and for confirming the registration status of the management object in the storage means based on the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal When,
When the management means determines that a management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, the management object Image transmitting means for extracting image information that has already been registered from the storage means and transmitting it to the information processing terminal ,
When the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage unit, the management means transmits the information transmitted from the information processing terminal. When image information is newly stored in the storage means, and the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, Updating and storing the image information transmitted from the information processing terminal in the storage means;
Management server. The management server according to claim 1,
The management means is newly registered in the information processing terminal when the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage means. To that effect,
When it is determined that the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal by the management means is already registered in the storage means, Transmitting the fact that it is a change and the image information extracted from the storage means to the information processing terminal;
Management server. An information processing terminal provided with an image acquisition means, and a management server connected to the information processing terminal via a network,
A management object registration requesting unit for requesting registration by transmitting the identification information of the management target and the image information of the management target captured by the image acquisition unit to the management server; As well as
The management server is
With managed and stored in the storage means in association with identification information and the image information of the managed object received from the information processing terminal, based on said identification information transmitted the management object from the information processing terminal Management means for confirming the registration status of the management object in the storage means ;
At the management unit, when the management object corresponding to the identification information of the managed object that is transmitted from the information processing terminal is determined to have already been registered in said storage means, of the management object Image transmitting means for extracting image information that has already been registered from the storage means and transmitting it to the information processing terminal ,
When the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage unit, the management means transmits the information transmitted from the information processing terminal. When image information is newly stored in the storage means, and the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, Updating and storing the image information transmitted from the information processing terminal in the storage means;
Management system. A management system according to claim 3, wherein
When the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage means, the management means of the management server has the information processing terminal. To the effect that it is a new registration,
The image transmission means included in the management server determines that a management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal by the management means has already been registered in the storage means. If it is, the information indicating that the change is made and the image information extracted from the storage means are transmitted to the information processing terminal.
Management system. To the management server connected to the information processing terminal,
Accepting transmission of the identification information of the management object and the image information of the management object imaged by the image acquisition means from the information processing terminal having the image acquisition means, the identification information and the image of the management object Management means for associating information and storing and managing the information in the storage means, and for confirming the registration status of the management object in the storage means based on the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal When,
When the management means determines that a management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, the management object An image transmission unit that extracts image information that has already been registered from the storage unit and transmits the extracted image information to the information processing terminal ; and
When the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage unit, the management means transmits the information transmitted from the information processing terminal. When image information is newly stored in the storage means, and the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, Updating and storing the image information transmitted from the information processing terminal in the storage means;
program. A program according to claim 5, wherein
The management means is newly registered in the information processing terminal when the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage means. To that effect,
When it is determined that the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal by the management means is already registered in the storage means, Transmitting the fact that it is a change and the image information extracted from the storage means to the information processing terminal;
program. A management method comprising an information processing terminal provided with an image acquisition means, and a management server connected to the information processing terminal via a network,
A management object registration requesting step in which the information processing terminal transmits identification information of a management object and image information of the management object photographed by the image acquisition means to the management server and requests registration; ,
Identification of the management server, the managed and stored in the storage means in association with identification information and the image information of the managed object received from the information processing terminal, the management object that is transmitted from the information processing terminal A management step of confirming a registration status of the management object in the storage means based on information ;
When it is determined that the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal has already been registered in the storage unit, the management process includes an image of the management object An image transmission step in which the management server extracts information from the storage means and transmits the information to the information processing terminal ;
In the management step, when the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage means, the management object is transmitted from the information processing terminal. When image information is newly stored in the storage means, and the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is already registered in the storage means, Updating and storing the image information transmitted from the information processing terminal in the storage means;
Management method. The management method according to claim 7, comprising:
The management process is newly registered in the information processing terminal when the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal is not registered in the storage means. To that effect,
In the image transmission step, when it is determined that the management object corresponding to the identification information of the management object transmitted from the information processing terminal in the management step is already registered in the storage unit, Transmitting the fact that it is a change and the image information extracted from the storage means to the information processing terminal;
Management method.

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