JP4818631B2 - Management system and management program using input device and server side module - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides an input device and a server that are constructed by adding an input device on the client terminal side and a server side module on the management server side to an existing management system including a client terminal and a management server connected to a communication network. The present invention relates to a management system using a side module and a management program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an education management system for performing predetermined education or the like by connecting a client (terminal) and a server via a communication network such as the Internet is known in schools, private schools, or corporate education. In addition, in the enterprise, the management system that links and manages the business in the enterprise through the computer network as the form of work such as ubiquitous working that takes the entire office out of the enterprise virtually, housework by telecommuting, etc. increases ( Groupware) is becoming more important. In such a management system via a communication network, a general-purpose personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) is often used as a client-side computer.

  In addition, it is well known that access from the client side to the server side as a host computer becomes accessible to the server when a predetermined password is entered from the keyboard or the like on the client side and access is approved. It has been. However, in access authorization using a password, it is easy for a third party to know the password, and when it is known to a third party, the third party can access the server using the password, and the confidentiality of the management system is increased. There are problems that are spoiled. Therefore, in recent years, for example, in order to identify the user of the client-side personal computer, the user's fingerprint is registered in advance, and the fingerprint read by the reading device that reads the fingerprint is compared with the registered fingerprint. If they match, the access is approved, whereby the user can be reliably identified, and unauthorized access by a third party is prevented to improve security.

  The above prior art is publicly practiced by those skilled in the art, and the applicant has no particular knowledge of the literature describing such prior art at the time of filing this application.

  However, in the conventional management system, the client side computer uses an inexpensive general-purpose personal computer. Generally, the personal computer is not equipped with an input means other than a keyboard and a mouse, and it is not possible to input a password using the keyboard. Although it is possible to read a user's fingerprint or the like in order to further improve security, at present, no reading device is provided, and it has not been possible to achieve higher security. For this reason, a computer equipped with a reading device must be prepared separately and replaced with the current personal computer, resulting in a costly problem.

  In the conventional management system, the client-side personal computer and the host-side server are constructed as a complete system. For example, even if the personal computer is provided with a reading device that reads the above fingerprints, the server side If it is the same as before, it could not be dealt with, and eventually the entire management system had to be changed, resulting in a costly problem.

  Furthermore, in the conventional management system, when the server is accessed for the first time, it is approved by a password or the like, so once the access is approved and the server is accessed, the user who has been approved thereafter Even if the three parties are replaced, access to the server is maintained, so there is a problem that a third party who cannot originally access can access the server. For example, in the case of a management system for education, there is a possibility that a third party may take classes, exams, etc. instead by accessing the original user first and then switching to a third party. Or, in the case of a management system in a company, etc., a user who has used a personal computer outside the company by mobile or the like leaves the seat while connected to the management server, while a third party uses it to gain unauthorized access. There's a problem. Note that these problems are the same even when the above-described fingerprint approval is used.

  In addition, in the conventional management system, there is a problem that in the case of a handicapped person who cannot operate the keyboard and mouse of the personal computer, he / she cannot access the management system to receive education or work. . Therefore, in order to enable persons with disabilities to participate in the management system, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated personal computer that can be used by persons with disabilities and to prepare a dedicated management system for this purpose, which is very expensive. There's a problem.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention prevents unauthorized access by a third party by adding to an existing management system via a communication network, or a disabled person participates in the management system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a management system and a management program using an input device and a server-side module that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problems, a management system using an input device and a server-side module according to the present invention includes: a client terminal that is connectable to a communication network and has at least an external input connection unit; To an existing management system comprising a management server that manages the information via the communication network, an input device connected to the external input connection means of the client terminal, and the management server. And a server side module that processes information from the client terminal via the input device and the server side module, wherein the client terminal reads information about a user of the client terminal Digitized and output to the client terminal The information from the input device is included in the input information at the client terminal and transmitted to the management server side, and the server side module of the management server is sent from the client terminal via the communication network. From the received information determining means that determines whether or not the input information that can be processed by the existing system of the management server can be processed and is determined to be processable, and receiving information determining means that sends the input information to the existing system; Input information receiving means for receiving the input information determined to be unprocessable in the existing system; storage means for storing user specifying information corresponding to the input device capable of specifying a user of the client terminal; The user specifying information stored in the storage means and the input information received by the input information receiving means In comparison, an approval determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and instruction information that permits connection with the client terminal when the approval determination unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. And an information transmitting means for transmitting to the existing system instruction information not permitting connection with the personal computer or issuing a warning when it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  Here, examples of the “client terminal” include general-purpose personal computers (personal computers), general-purpose devices such as mobile phones, video game machines, interactive digital TVs, and fax machines. The connection is not particularly limited as long as it can be connected, such as wired connection or wireless connection.

  The “external input connection means” may be an input interface generally provided in a general-purpose client terminal, and examples thereof include a serial port, a parallel port, a LAN port, and a USB port. In addition, as an “input device”, for example, “a digital camera capable of photographing a user or the like as a moving image or a still image”, “fingerprint, palm print, face, iris of eye, retina, vein pattern” , A scanner capable of reading biometrics, etc. ", and the like, and examples of reading the sound include" sound collector, voice reader ", etc. "Temperature reading device that reads body temperature, environmental temperature, etc.", "Biological condition reading device that reads biological conditions such as user's brain wave, heartbeat, breathing", "Humidity reading device", "Brightness that reads environmental brightness Reading device ", and the like.

  The “user identification information” is appropriately selected according to the input device connected to the personal computer. For example, the fingerprint, palm print, face, iris of the pupil, retina, vein pattern, voice print, handwriting, Etc.

  According to the management system using the input device and the server side module of the present invention, in an existing management system for managing information by connecting a management server and a client terminal to each other via a communication network, the external input connection means of a personal computer In addition to connecting the input device, a server-side module that processes input information from the input device is added to the management server, and input information such as information about the user of the client terminal input by the input device is transmitted from the client terminal. Then, on the management server side via the communication network, it is determined whether the input information can be processed by the existing system or not by the received information determination means of the server side module added to the existing system. If it is judged, it is sent to the existing system as it is and processing is not possible. Accepted by the input information reception means and is determined to be. Then, the received input information is compared with the user specifying information stored in the storage means in advance, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by the approval determination means. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the client If the instruction information for permitting connection with the terminal is not satisfied, the information transmitting means transmits instruction information for not permitting connection or issuing a warning to the management server, and the management server performs predetermined processing based on the instruction information. be able to. As a result, unlike a conventional password that can be easily used by a third party, the user is identified using images and sounds related to the user, so that the user can be reliably identified, It is possible to prevent a third party from accessing the management server.

  In addition, since the input device is connected to the external input connection means provided in advance in the client terminal, the functions that the original client terminal does not have can be facilitated by connecting the input device. As in the past, there is no need to replace with a new client terminal having the function to obtain the necessary function, and the increase in the cost for constructing the management system is suppressed. be able to.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to cope with an input device connected to the client terminal simply by adding a server-side module on the management server side, there is no need to change the entire management server for the addition of the input device. This can also suppress an increase in the cost for constructing the management system.

  In addition to the above configuration, the management system using the input device and the server-side module according to the present invention includes the following: “The server-side module is connected to the client terminal and the input terminal from the input device by the input information accepting unit every predetermined time. Further comprising information registration means for receiving the input information via the communication network, and storing the input information received by the input information receiving means in the storage means as the user specifying information every predetermined time; The approval determination unit compares the user identification information stored in the storage unit with the input information newly received by the input information reception unit at a predetermined time, and the difference is within a predetermined range. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is determined whether or not it is within.

  According to the management system using the input device and the server side module of the present invention, the server side receives input information from the input device connected to the client terminal every predetermined time via the communication network, and receives the received input information. It can be stored as user identification information, and the stored user identification information can be compared with newly received input information to determine whether or not the difference is within a predetermined range. Accordingly, in addition to the above-described effects, for example, the input device can photograph the user, and the server side accepts the user's image as input information and stores the image as user identification information. To do. Then, at every predetermined time, the stored user image is compared with the user image sent from the input device, and it is determined whether or not the difference is within the predetermined range. , It is determined that the user is using the client terminal, and if it is not within the prescribed range, it can be determined that the client terminal is not the original user, To prevent unauthorized access by recognizing that a person has been replaced with a third party on the way and prohibiting access to the server or issuing a warning to the administrator, etc. Can do.

  Specifically, in the case of a management system for education, at the start of access to the server during classes, exams, etc., access is granted by authorizing using the above input device that does not use a password. When the user approved from the middle is replaced with a third party, the difference between the user identification information and the input information is out of the predetermined range, it can be seen that the replacement has been performed, and the server can take necessary measures, Fraud can be prevented. Note that the same effect can be obtained in a management system for enterprises.

  Note that the input information by the input device is not limited to the above-described image, and a voice print based on the voice of the user may be used, and the same function and effect can be achieved by this.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the management system using the input device and the server side module according to the present invention is “the server side module has output information corresponding to the input information stored in advance in the storage unit, Based on the input information received by the input information receiving means, output information extracting means for extracting the corresponding output information from the storage means, and using the output information extracted by the output information extracting means Information processing means for performing the above-described processing, and the information output from the information processing means is transmitted to the existing system via the information transmission means.

  Here, examples of the “output information” include a control command that can control the management server, a work command and work information for performing a predetermined work on the management server, information for inputting characters, pictures, and the like. It is done. Examples of the “information processing means” include “conversion processing for converting voice or image into character code”, “conversion processing for converting image or voice into instruction command”, and the like.

  According to the management system using the input device and server-side module of the present invention, when predetermined input information is received from the input device connected to the client terminal via the communication network, output information corresponding to the input information is stored. It is extracted from the means, can perform a predetermined process using the output information, and can output to the management server. Thereby, in addition to the above-described effects, various information can be input by an input device connected to the client terminal without using an input unit such as a keyboard or a mouse on the client terminal side as a terminal. So, for example, if the input device is to read sound, the user's voice etc. can be read and used as input information, and even a handicapped person who has difficulty operating a keyboard, mouse, etc. You can send the necessary information. In other words, it is possible to participate in the above management system simply by connecting an input device to the client terminal, and it is possible to reduce barriers to learning and employment for persons with disabilities, etc. Costs to participate can be reduced.

  The management program according to the present invention is executed by a management server in an existing management system so as to have the function of the server-side module described above, and the management system using the input device and the server-side module. Construction is possible, and the same effects as described above can be achieved. This program may be distributed via a communication network, or may be stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by adding to an existing management system via a communication network, unauthorized access by a third party can be prevented, or a disabled person can participate in the management system. It is possible to provide a management system and a management program using an input device and a server-side module that can be configured as described above.

  Hereinafter, a management system using an input device and a server-side module according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a management system using an input device and a server-side module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the client terminal in the management system of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server-side module in the management system of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the management system shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a management system 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a management system) using an input device and a server-side module according to the present embodiment is connectable to a communication network 2 and at least external input connection means 3 (see FIG. 2) and a management server 5 that manages information from the personal computer 4 via the communication network 2 (for example, the Internet), an external management system An input device 6 connected to the input connection means 3 and a server side module 7 which is added to the management server 5 and processes input information from the personal computer 4 via the communication network 2 and transmits it to the management server 5 are provided. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the personal computer 4 is a commercially available general-purpose computer, and stores a central processing unit (CPU) 8 and an OS and application programs for giving the personal computer 4 predetermined functions, Internal storage device 9 including RAM, ROM, HDD, etc. for temporarily storing data during computation, and external storage including CD, DVD drive, etc. capable of reading and writing application programs and predetermined data, etc. Device 10, monitor 11 for displaying calculation results by CPU, etc., keyboard 12 and mouse 13 for inputting predetermined information such as data to personal computer 4, and communication network 2 are connected to exchange data. And a communication means 14 for connecting to each other via a bus 15.

  The external input connection means 3 is connected to the CPU 8 or the like via the bus 15, and the external input connection means 3 is provided in the personal computer 4 in advance. The external input connection means 3 includes a serial port, a parallel port, a LAN port, a USB port, and the like. In this example, the input device 6 is connected to the USB port.

  The input device 6 reads and digitizes an image or sound related to the user of the personal computer 4 and outputs it as input information to the personal computer 4 side. “Digital camera capable of photographing a user or the like as a moving image or still image”, “Scanners that can read biometrics such as fingerprints, palm prints, faces, irises of the eyes, retina, vein patterns, etc.”, “sound collectors, voice readers”, “temperature readings that read the user's body temperature, environmental temperature, etc.” Apparatus "," biological condition reading apparatus that reads a biological condition such as a user's brain wave, heartbeat, and respiration "," humidity reading apparatus ", and" brightness reading apparatus that reads the brightness of the environment ".

  As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 5 includes an existing system 20 and an added server side module 7. The server side module 7 receives input information sent from the personal computer 4 via the communication network 2. The existing system 20 of the management server 5 determines whether it can be processed or not, and if it is determined that it can be processed, the received information determining means 21 that sends input information to the existing system 20 and the received information determining means 21 Input information receiving means 22 for receiving input information determined to be unprocessable, storage means 24 for storing user specifying information 23 corresponding to the input device 6 that can specify the user of the personal computer 4, and storage means 24 Whether the stored user specifying information 23 and the input information received by the input information receiving means 22 are compared, and whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied When it is determined by the approval determination unit 25 and the approval determination unit 25 that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the instruction information for permitting connection with the personal computer 4 is determined not to satisfy the predetermined condition, Information transmitting means 26 for transmitting instruction information not permitting connection with the personal computer 4 or issuing a warning to the existing system 20 is provided.

  Further, the server side module 7 receives input information from the input device 6 via the personal computer 4 and the communication network 2 by the input information receiving means 22 at predetermined time intervals, and receives the input information received by the input information receiving means 22 as follows. An information registration unit 27 is further provided for storing the user specifying information 23 in the storage unit 24 at predetermined time intervals. Then, apart from the above function, the approval determination unit 25 compares the user specifying information 23 stored in the storage unit 24 with the input information newly received by the input information receiving unit 22 at predetermined time intervals. Thus, it is determined whether or not the difference is within a predetermined range.

  Further, in the server side module 7, output information 28 corresponding to the input information is further stored in the storage unit 24 in advance, and the corresponding output from the storage unit 24 is based on the input information received by the input information receiving unit 22. Output information extraction means 29 for extracting information 28 and information processing means 30 for performing predetermined processing using the output information 28 extracted by the output information extraction means 29 are further provided. The information output from the information processing means 30 is transmitted from the information transmission means 26 to the existing system 20.

  By the way, the approval determination means 25 is more specifically extracted by the user specifying information extracting means 31 for extracting the user specifying information 23 stored in the storage means 24 and the user specifying information extracting means 31. Difference calculation means 32 for comparing the user identification information 23 and the input information. Depending on whether the calculation result of the difference calculation means 32 is within a predetermined range, it can be determined whether the user has been approved or replaced by a third party.

  The approval determination means 25 acquires the input information after allowing the input information reception means 22 to accept the input information when a predetermined time has elapsed since the timer 33 started and the timer 33 that can measure the time. In addition, it further includes monitoring means 34 for monitoring whether or not the user has been replaced by extracting the user specifying information 23 by the user specifying information extracting means 31 and calculating the difference by the difference calculating means 32. The monitoring means 34 periodically monitors the user, and if the user is not replaced, the information registration means 27 stores (registers) the input information as the user specifying information 23 in the storage means 24. .

  Each function of the server-side module 7 can be made to function separately from the function of the existing system 20 by causing a CPU (not shown) provided in the management server 5 to execute a management program.

  Next, the flow of processing of the management program in the management system 1 using the input device and server side module of this embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG. When the management server 5 executes the management program of this example, first, in step S101, the reception information determination means 21 sends the data via the communication network 2 from the personal computer 4 as the client terminal to which the input device 6 is connected. It is determined whether or not the received input information can be processed by the existing system 20. If it is determined that the input information can be processed, the process proceeds to step S 102, and the input information is transmitted to the existing system 20 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the existing system 20 cannot process, the process proceeds to step S103, and the input information receiving unit 22 receives the input information.

  The input information received in step S103 includes information that can identify the user of the personal computer 4 corresponding to the input device 6, and in the subsequent step S104, the approval determination means 25 receives the information in step S103. The input information and the user specifying information 23 stored in the storage unit 24 are compared to determine whether or not the information is registered in advance as being accessible to the management server 5 and the access approval for the connection to the management server 5 is made. Do.

  Then, if approved in step S104, in the subsequent step S105, instruction information for permitting connection, that is, for instructing approval is transmitted to the existing system 20, and in the existing system 20 that has received the instruction information, access to the personal computer 4 is performed. Is approved and connection with the personal computer 4 is started. On the other hand, if it is not approved in step S104, the process proceeds to step S106, in which instruction information for instructing rejection of the connection is transmitted to the existing system 20, and the process returns to step S101 to obtain input information again. The processing of step S105 and step S106 is performed by the information transmission means 26.

  In this example, when the access to the existing system 20, that is, the management server 5 is approved, the illustration is omitted, but on the personal computer 4 side as the client terminal, the input device 6 is set like the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13. Whether or not to use as an input means for data, commands, etc. can be selected, and the case where it is used as an input means will hereinafter be referred to as an input mode, and the others will be referred to as an approval mode. The selection or cancellation of the input mode is an interrupt routine that can be arbitrarily performed in this processing.

  In the subsequent step S107, the timer 33 is reset and started, and the process proceeds to the next step S108. In step S108, input information including information from the input device 6 is received via the communication network 2. Here, the received input information may be information as access approval, or may be information input as predetermined data in the input mode. When the input information is accepted in step S108, the process proceeds to the next step S109.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not the usage of the input device 6 on the personal computer 4 side is the input mode. That is, in step S108, it is determined whether or not the accepted input information has been sent as data or the like. When the input device 6 is in the input mode, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S110.

  In step S110, output information 28 corresponding to the input information received by the output information extraction unit 29 is extracted from the storage unit 24. In the subsequent step S111, a predetermined process is performed using the extracted output information 28. Transmit to the existing system 20. The processing of step S109 to step S111 is supported by the output information 28 corresponding to the input information from the input device 6 being determined in advance, and the user inputting desired information using the input device 6. The output information 28 is selected, and the output information 28 is used to perform a predetermined process (such as conversion to information that can be used in the existing system 20), and the information is transmitted to the existing system 20. Existing processes such as management are performed. Thereafter, in the subsequent step S112, it is determined whether or not the timer 33 started in step S107 has elapsed a predetermined time. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S108, and continuously receives input information from the input device 6. .

  If it is determined in step S109 that the application of the input device 6 on the personal computer 4 side is not in the input mode, the process proceeds to step S112, where it is determined whether or not the timer 33 has elapsed for a predetermined time. The necessary processing is cut.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has passed in step S112, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S113, and the user specifying information 23 stored in the storage unit 24 is set as the new input information after the input information received in step S108. And whether or not the user is a user is determined based on whether or not the difference is within a predetermined range. If it is determined in step S113 that the user is a user, access to the existing system 20, that is, the management server 5 is continued. In the next step S114, the input information received in step S108 is used as the user specifying information 23. Is registered in the storage means 24, the process returns to the previous step S107, and the process from step S107 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S113 that the user is not a user, that is, if it is determined that the user has been replaced by a third party, the process proceeds to step S115, and instruction information for instructing rejection is transmitted to the existing system 20. In the existing system 20, the access from the corresponding personal computer 4 is disconnected or a predetermined warning is issued to the administrator of the management server 5 based on the instruction information.

  In other words, the processing in steps S113 to S115 is an approval mode for performing user approval. Further, in the processing from step S107 to step S115, the user is approved every predetermined time even when the input device 6 is used in the input mode.

  If the access to the management server 5 is disconnected from the personal computer 4 side during the above processing, the termination processing is automatically performed as an interrupt routine. Further, in the above example, a step similar to step S101 is provided before step S108, and it is determined whether or not the input information can be processed by the existing system 20, and if it cannot be processed, the next step S108 is performed. You may make it go to.

  By the way, the management system 1 using the input device and the server side module of the present embodiment is the server side module 7 and the information transmitted by the information transmission means 26 as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Display processing means 36 for receiving information from 20 and displaying the information together on the display means 35 may be further provided. Thereby, the information processed in the existing system 20 and the information processed in the server side module 7 can be displayed on the same screen, and an easily viewable display can be achieved. Further, in the case where the existing system 20 has a dedicated display means, the information cannot be displayed even if the information is transmitted from the server side module 7 to the existing system 20, but this configuration is added. Information processed by the server-side module 7 can be displayed. In addition, it is desirable to display the display form on the display means 35 in a form similar to the display form displayed in the existing system 20, so that even if the server side module 7 is added, it can be used without a sense of incongruity. can do.

  As described above, according to the management system 1 and the management program using the input device and the server side module according to the present embodiment, unlike the conventional user approval using the password, the image is used using the image and sound relating to the user. Therefore, it is possible to reliably identify the user and to prevent a third party from accessing the management server.

  Further, by simply connecting the input device 6 to the external input connection means 3 provided in advance in the personal computer 4, functions that the original personal computer 4 does not have can be easily added. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace with a new personal computer 4 having the function in order to obtain a necessary function, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost for constructing the management system 1.

  Furthermore, since the management server 5 side can correspond to the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 only by adding the server side module 7, the entire management server 5 can be added to the addition of the input device 6. It is possible to save the time and effort for the change, and it is also possible to suppress an increase in the cost for constructing the management system 1.

  Further, according to the management system 1 of the present embodiment, the server side receives input information from the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 via the communication network 2 every predetermined time, and specifies the received input information as a user. Since the user identification information 23 stored as information 23 is compared with the newly received input information to determine whether or not the user is the original user, the user of the personal computer 4 It is possible to recognize that it has been replaced with a third party on the way, and to prevent unauthorized access by prohibiting access to the management server 5 or issuing a warning to the administrator etc. it can.

  Further, according to the management system 1 of the present embodiment, when predetermined input information is received from the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 via the communication network 2, output information 28 corresponding to the input information is stored in the storage unit 24. , And can be sent to the existing system 20 after processing using the output information 28. Thus, on the personal computer 4 side as a terminal, various information can be input by the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 without using the input means such as the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13. Even a handicapped person who is difficult to operate 13 etc. can send necessary information from the personal computer 4. In other words, it is possible to participate in the management system 1 simply by connecting the input device 6 to the personal computer 4, and it is possible to reduce barriers to learning and employment for persons with disabilities, etc. The cost for participating in 1 can be reduced.

  By the way, the above management system 1 shows a basic configuration. As an application example in which the management system 1 is applied to a specific specific existing management system, for example, an existing education management system is When the management system 1 using the input device and the server side module of the embodiment is applied, the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 as a terminal is a digital camera capable of shooting a moving image or a still image, and is shot by the camera. The user's image is received by the server side module 7 via the communication network 2 as input information, and the user of the personal computer 4 (for example, a student or an examinee) is a registered user. If it is a registered user, access to the management server 5 is approved, and a third party can easily use it like a password. Unlike approval by the can be identified reliably user.

  After the access approval, the server side module 7 side periodically receives the user image from the camera as the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 and sees the difference from the previously received user image. Thus, it is determined whether or not the user has been replaced with a third party. If it is determined that the user has been replaced with a third party, the manager of the management server 5 or an education supervisor (for example, a lecturer) is informed. This can be used to prevent fraud due to user replacement. Thus, conventionally, in order to obtain the above-described operation, the entire education management system has to be newly reconstructed, which is costly. In the management system 1 of this example, a personal computer as a client terminal 4 can connect a camera as the input device 6 and add a server-side module 7 to the management server 5 to add a new function to the education management system, thereby reducing the cost of system construction. be able to.

  In addition, the management system 1 of the present embodiment may be applied not only to the above-described existing education management system but also to an existing management system (groupware) used for in-house operations such as ubiquitous working and house working. it can. In this case, the input device 6 connected to the personal computer 4 as a terminal is a scanner capable of reading a user's biometrics such as a fingerprint, a palm print, a face, an iris of a pupil, a retina, and a vein pattern. It is possible to approve whether or not the user is registered in advance by the biometrics read by the scanner. Unlike the case of the above-described education management system, it is possible to reduce the cost of a system having a desired function.

  Further, when applied to a management system for business in a company, instead of the above-described scanner, an input device 6 connected to a personal computer 4 as a terminal is used as a voice reader, and a server is provided via the communication network 2 using voice as input information. It may be received by the side module 7. In this case, a voiceprint can be used as voice for the user's approval. In addition, after the approval, the input device 6 can be used as an input unit for data and the like. The voice received as input information is replaced with a character code or the like to input a document or data, or the management server 5 performs a predetermined operation. Can be instructed. Therefore, even a handicapped person who cannot easily operate the keyboard 12 or the mouse 13 can send necessary information from the personal computer 4, so that ubiquitous working and house working, etc., which have not been possible until now can be performed. The barrier for employment can be lowered, and the cost for the construction of a management system necessary for that purpose can be reduced.

  The present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, as described below. Design changes are possible.

  That is, in the management system 1 according to the present embodiment, only the input information from the input device 6 is shown to approve the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13 of the personal computer 4 are used. Then, specific information (for example, name, ID number, etc.) for specifying the user is received together with the input information by the server side module 7 via the communication network 2, and the target use is determined based on the specific information. The user identification information 23 of the user may be extracted and compared with the input information, whereby the processing time in the approval determination unit 25 can be shortened.

  In the management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the input device 6 is a voice reading device, and the server-side module 7 transmits a predetermined command to the management server 5 based on the voice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the input device 6 may be a digital camera that can capture a moving image or a still image, and a predetermined command may be transmitted by the captured image. Specifically, the movement of the user's gesture (including sign language) is read as an image, and a command corresponding to the movement is extracted and transmitted to the management server 5 to perform desired data input and processing. Anyway. As a result, even a user who has difficulty in pronunciation or the like can use the system, and a system that can be used by more people can be obtained, and the cost for constructing the system can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the management system 1 of the present embodiment, when the input device 6 is used in the input mode, the server side module 7 extracts the command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal device 7 The output information 28 is stored in advance in the internal storage means 9 or the external storage means 10 of the personal computer 4, and on the personal computer 4 side, the corresponding output information is extracted based on the input information from the input device 6, and the extracted The output information may be received by the server module 7 via the communication network 2 after predetermined information processing. Also by this, the same effect as the above can be obtained.

  In the management system 1 of the present embodiment, the general-purpose personal computer 4 is shown as a client terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mobile phone, a video game machine, a two-way digital TV, etc. It is possible to achieve the same effects as described above.

  Furthermore, in the management system 1 of the present embodiment, the server side module 7 has been shown to approve the user of the personal computer 4 as a client terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an input device is connected. It is also possible to detect the environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, brightness etc. where the client terminal is placed and send it to the management server via the client terminal, communication network, or the biological status such as the user's brain wave, heart rate etc. May be sent to the management server, and by processing these pieces of information, existing management systems can process and manage those that could not be processed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the management system using the input device and server side module which are one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the personal computer of the client in the management system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server side module in the management system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the management system shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management system 2 Communication network 3 External input connection means 4 Personal computer 5 Management server 6 Input device 7 Server side module 12 Keyboard 13 Mouse 14 Communication means 20 Existing system 21 Reception information determination means 22 Input information reception means 23 User specific information 24 Storage Means 25 Approval determination means 26 Information transmission means 27 Information registration means 28 Output information 29 Output information extraction means 30 Information processing means

Claims (4)

An existing management system comprising a client terminal that can be connected to a communication network and has at least an external input connection means, and a management server that manages information from the client terminal via the communication network. An input device and a server side module, comprising: an input device connected to the external input connection means; and a server side module that is added to the management server and processes information from the client terminal via the communication network. A management system used,
The client terminal is
Information from the input device that reads and digitizes information related to the user of the client terminal and outputs the information to the client terminal is included in the input information at the client terminal and transmitted to the management server side,
The server side module of the management server is:
It is determined whether or not the input information sent from the client terminal via the communication network can be processed by the existing system of the management server. If it is determined that the input information can be processed, the input information is transferred to the existing system. Receiving information determination means to send;
Input information receiving means for receiving the input information determined to be unprocessable in the existing system from the received information determining means;
Storage means for storing user identification information corresponding to the input device, capable of identifying a user of the client terminal;
An approval determination unit that compares the user identification information stored in the storage unit with the input information received by the input information reception unit to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the approval determining means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the instruction information for permitting connection with the client terminal is permitted. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, connection with the personal computer is permitted. A management system using an input device and a server-side module, comprising: information transmission means for transmitting instruction information to be issued or a warning to the existing system. The server side module is:
At every predetermined time, the input information receiving means receives the input information from the input device via the client terminal and the communication network,
Further comprising information registration means for storing the input information received by the input information receiving means in the storage means as the user specifying information every predetermined time;
The approval determination unit compares the user identification information stored in the storage unit with the input information newly received by the input information reception unit at a predetermined time, and the difference is within a predetermined range. The management system using an input device and a server-side module according to claim 1, wherein the management system uses the input device and the server-side module. The server side module is:
Output information corresponding to the input information is stored in advance in the storage means,
Output information extracting means for extracting the corresponding output information from the storage means based on the input information received by the input information receiving means;
Information processing means for performing predetermined processing using the output information extracted by the output information extraction means,
3. The management system using an input device and a server side module according to claim 1, wherein information output from the information processing means is transmitted to the existing system via the information transmitting means. . An existing management system comprising a client terminal that can be connected to a communication network and has at least an external input connection means, and a management server that manages information from the client terminal via the communication network. An input device and a server side module, comprising: an input device connected to the external input connection means; and a server side module that is added to the management server and processes information from the client terminal via the communication network. A management program in the management system used ,
Input information sent from the client terminal via the communication network and including information obtained by reading and digitizing information about the user of the client terminal by the input device can be processed by the existing system of the management server The received information determining means for sending the input information to the existing system, and receiving the input information determined to be unprocessable in the existing system from the received information determining means. Input information receiving means, storage means for storing user specifying information corresponding to the input device capable of specifying a user of the client terminal, user specifying information stored in the storing means, and input information receiving Compare with the input information received by the means to determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied When it is determined by the approval determination means that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the approval determination means, the instruction information for permitting connection with the client terminal is determined as not satisfying the predetermined condition. A management program that causes the management server to function as information transmission means for transmitting instruction information that does not permit connection or issues warning to the existing system .

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