JP5213140B2 - BUSINESS SUPPORT SYSTEM, BUSINESS SUPPORT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system that supports entry work of data related to an electronic document.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, applications for a desired service have been widely performed by an applicant describing necessary items in handwritten forms such as an application form for opening a bank account or a courier slip. For example, in the case of opening a new bank account, the applicant can open an account by entering necessary information in a predetermined form and submitting it to a window.

Recently, for example, when an applicant applies for opening a new bank account, personal information such as name and address is registered in advance via a communication line such as the Internet. There has also been a service in which an application form is sent to the applicant and the applicant only needs to make a seal or the like. In such a data entry method, it is possible to omit an input process in which an operator separately inputs items handwritten on an application form into a terminal.

  However, even now, procedures using handwritten application forms are widely performed, and therefore data entry work for electronically managing handwritten information described therein is indispensable. The following are listed as examples of the business type and the work related to the data entry work.

・ Handwriting-based voucher processing in banking operations ・ Credit card / credit sales application processing ・ Insurance business new and maintenance contract processing ・ Distribution business purchase slips and other voucher processing ・ Manufacturing Of manufacturing information and quality data in Japan

  The operator who performs the data entry work performs the data entry work while looking at the form sheet or the form image scanned into the computer by scanning the form sheet.

  However, the data of the same form is not necessarily performed continuously, and data entry processing for various types of form data may be performed in parallel.

For this reason, when the type of form paper targeted for data entry has changed, it is necessary to search where the data items to be entered are listed on the form paper, resulting in reduced business efficiency. It was. In addition, since one operator inputs one form, the operator can know the personal information of the reporter, and there is a risk of leakage of personal information.

  Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a technique has been proposed in which a partial image corresponding to a description item is cut out from the form image data, the partial image is displayed on an operator terminal, and data entry work is performed on the partial image. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  This eliminates the need for the operator to finely search the entry items of the data entry target from the form image data, thereby improving work efficiency. In addition, since the operator in charge can process one form image data for each entry item, there is a risk that the operator will know all the personal information of the person described in the form. Mitigation is also possible.

JP 2003-58813 A

  However, there is a sufficient possibility that a description mistake may occur when an applicant writes information on a form by hand, and the digits for the items described in each entry column of the form are given to the operator who performs data entry work. In order to notify whether or not it is described using attributes such as numbers, numerical values, English letters, and kana, it has been conventionally performed to display an analysis result obtained by performing OCR processing on the form on an operator terminal. However, there is no problem with the items described in each description column, but it is difficult for the operator to determine mistakes regarding whether or not the consistency of items described in different description columns is consistent. It is.

  For example, when selecting any one of a plurality of different description columns, or when a description is made in a predetermined description column, the description must be made in a specific description column. This applies to cases where there is relevance between the description fields, such as when there is an omission in the description.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the operator performs data entry work while sequentially displaying partial images of the form on the operator terminal. In order to ensure consistency between items that are difficult to identify and have relevance, data entry work is performed while searching for all items that have relevance, which puts a heavy workload on the operator There is.

  The present invention provides a business support system for reducing the load of an operator's data entry work by making the operator who performs the data entry work visually recognize that the data entry work is inconsistent with the description columns of the form, It is an object to provide a business support device, a control method, a program, and a storage medium.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a business support apparatus for displaying each description column on a form image on a screen in a predetermined display order and inputting information described in the description column as data. In addition, a predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cutout area for extracting a partial image corresponding to each description column are set, and the data type of the description column and the description A setting unit for setting a rule for the data type of the description column different from the column, and a data type different from the information and the data type described in the description column of the data type based on the rule set by the setting unit the data type and the data and information described in described column, and a judgment means for judging whether satisfies the rule, does not satisfy the rule by the determination means Specifying means for specifying a different data type to another as the data type that are relevant, and cutting means for cutting out a partial image corresponding to the entry field on the form image based on the cutout area set by the setting means, In order to sequentially display the partial images corresponding to the description column of the data type specified by the specifying means, including the partial image cut out by the cutting means and the data input column corresponding to the partial image, in advance and creation means for creating display information that has changed from the display order determined, characterized by comprising a.

According to a second invention for achieving the above object, partial images corresponding to each description column on a form image are displayed on a screen in a predetermined display order, and the information described in each description column is entered. a work support device for inputting the data, in the business support system consists of are connected via a network to the work support device and data management device, wherein the data management device, the information described in each entry field first storage means, and the data type of the first entry field that is different from the data type and the entry fields of the stored entry field by storing means for storing the cut-out area of a predetermined data type and said partial image belonging Stored in the second storage means for storing the rules set in the third storage means, the third storage means for storing the entry data received from the business support device, and the third storage means. Whether the information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type satisfy the rule stored by the second storage unit Determining means, and specifying means for specifying the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determining means and a data type different from the data type as related data types, and the business support apparatus comprises: Of the partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image created based on the cut-out area stored by the first storage unit, the partial image to be input and the portion to be input and a data input field corresponding to the image, in order sequentially displayed together a partial image corresponding to the entry field of the specified data type at the specifying unit, said pre And creation means for creating the changed display information from the display order determined, and display means for displaying a screen for data entry based on the display information created by said creating means, receiving via the window for the data entry Transmission means for transmitting the entry data to the data management device and storing the entry data in the third storage means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the business support device displays each description column on the form image on the screen in a predetermined display order , and inputs the information described in the description column as data. A predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs, and a cutout area for extracting a partial image corresponding to each description column, and the data type of the description column And a setting step for setting a rule for the data type of the description column different from the description column, and the information described in the description column of the data type and the data type based on the rule set by the setting step and information described in described fields of different data types, and the determination step of determining whether or not satisfy the rule, before which does not satisfy the rule by the determination step Cutting a specifying step of specifying the data type and the data type and different data types as data types that are relevant, the partial image corresponding to the entry field on the form image based on the cutout area set by the setting step and cutting step, of the partial image extracted by said cutting step, and a data input field corresponding to the subject to partial image of the input and the partial image to be the input, specified by the specifying step in order to be sequentially displayed together a partial image corresponding to the entry field of the data type, and executes and a creation step of creating the display information that has changed from a predetermined display order.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention for achieving the above object, partial images corresponding to each description column on a form image are displayed on a screen in a predetermined display order , and information described in each description column is entered. A business support device that inputs data, and a first data type that is connected to the business support device via a network and stores a predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cut-out area of the partial image storing means, said first second storage means for storing the rules that are set in the data type of the entry field that is different from the data type and the entry fields of the stored entry field by storing means, and from said work support device A business support system control method comprising a data management device comprising third storage means for storing the received entry data, wherein the data management device is a third storage The information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data stored in the row and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type are stored by the second storage unit A determination step for determining whether or not a rule is satisfied, and a specifying step for specifying a data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determination step and a data type different from the data type as a related data type, and The business support apparatus includes the partial image to be input and the input among the partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image created based on the cut-out area stored by the first storage unit. of and a corresponding data entry field subject to partial image, the corresponding partial image, wherein the column of the specified data type at the specified step To sequentially displayed Te fit, a creation step of the create display information that has changed from a predetermined display sequence, and a display step of displaying a screen for data entry based on the display information created by said creating step, Transmitting the entry data received via the data entry screen to the data management device and storing it in the third storage means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the business support device displays each description column on the form image on the screen in a predetermined display order , and inputs the information described in the description column as data. a program executed in, and sets the segment region for cutting out a partial image information to be described corresponds to a predetermined data type and the respective entry field belonging to each entry field, the entry fields Setting means for setting a rule for the data type and the data type of the description field different from the description field , and the information and the data described in the description field of the data type based on the rule set by the setting means and information described in described fields of type and different data types, and the determination means for determining whether or not satisfy the rule, does not satisfy the rule by the determination means Specifying means for specifying a serial data type and the data type and different data types as data types that are relevant, the partial image corresponding to the entry field on the form image based on the cutout area set by the setting means A cutting means for cutting, a partial image to be input among the partial images cut by the cutting means, and a data input column corresponding to the partial image to be input ; A creation means for creating display information changed from the predetermined display order is made to function in order to collectively display the partial images corresponding to the specified data type description column .

According to a sixth aspect of the invention for achieving the above object, partial images corresponding to each description column on a form image are displayed on a screen in a predetermined display order , and information described in each description column is entered. A business support device that inputs data, and a first data type that is connected to the business support device via a network and stores a predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cut-out area of the partial image From the storage means, the second storage means for storing the data set of the description column stored by the first storage means and the data type of the description column different from the data type, and the business support device A program executed in a business support system comprising a data management device comprising a third storage means for storing the received entry data, wherein the data The information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data stored in the third storage unit and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type are the logical devices. A determination unit that determines whether or not the rule stored in the storage unit is satisfied, and a data type that does not satisfy the rule and a data type different from the data type are specified as related data types and a specifying unit, wherein the operation support device, of the first corresponding partial images to each entry field on the form image created based on the stored cutout regions by the storage means, said input and a data input field corresponding to the partial image as a partial image to be a target for the input, corresponding to the description field of the specified data type at the specified unit section In order to sequentially displayed together an image, said a creation means for creating display information that has changed from a predetermined display order, display means for displaying the screen data entry based on the display information created by said creating means And functioning as transmission means for transmitting entry data received via the data entry screen to the data management apparatus and storing it in the third storage means.

  A seventh invention for achieving the above object is a computer-readable storage medium characterized by storing the program according to the fifth invention and the sixth invention.

  According to the present invention, in the data entry operation, the display order of partial images is displayed in association with the description columns that are not consistent with the description columns of the form, thereby reducing the workload of the operator who performs the data entry operation. The effect that it becomes possible to do.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a data entry system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the hardware constitutions of the data management server which concerns on embodiment of this invention, an entry terminal, and an image capture terminal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the form which an applicant describes. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the screen for data entry utilized when performing the data entry operation currently performed conventionally. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration example of an error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not items described in each description column of a form are valid in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention. . In the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, after an error condition is set in an error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not the items described in each entry column of the form are valid It is a block diagram for demonstrating the state of the error condition setting screen. In the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, an error condition is additionally set on an error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not the items described in each entry column of the form are valid. It is a block diagram for demonstrating. In the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, after an error condition is additionally set on the error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not the items described in each description column of the form are valid It is a block diagram for demonstrating the state of the error condition setting screen. In the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not the items to be described in each description column of the form are valid, a plurality of items already set It is a block diagram for demonstrating the reference method of error conditions. In the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the error condition setting screen for setting an error condition for determining whether or not the items described in each entry column of the form are valid, it is not possible to select a plurality of error conditions. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the method to select. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the screen for data entry utilized when performing the data entry operation | work in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for comparing and explaining a display method of a conventional data entry screen and a data entry screen in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Configuration for explaining that data entry work is performed by a plurality of operators assigning respective description fields for each operator to the same form on the data entry screen in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention It is an example. In the data entry screen in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, when it is determined that the description items are not appropriate in the related description column, it is possible to refer to the description column other than the operator's own charge. It is a block diagram for demonstrating that there exists. In the data entry screen in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that the description items are not appropriate in the description column having relevance, data entry is possible in the description column other than the operator's own charge. It is a block diagram for demonstrating that there exists. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure regarding the form database in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure regarding the partial image storage table in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure regarding the process result database in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which registers the information regarding a form into the form database in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which takes in the form described by the applicant in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the data entry process performed by the data entry operation | work performed by the operator in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which produces | generates the display information displayed on the screen for data entry in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an area | region setting screen in the data entry system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example for comparing and explaining a display method for displaying a conventional data entry screen and a data entry screen in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a business support system (hereinafter, data entry system) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The data management server 101 includes original image data of various forms having a plurality of types of description fields that can be handled by the data entry system (forms not described), and image data of various forms in which the description items are respectively described. Is a device that stores and manages each.

  Each entry terminal 102 is an entry terminal used by an operator when entering (registering) data corresponding to a handwritten character described in a description column of various forms, and functions as a data entry device in the present invention. Each image capture terminal 103 is connected to a scanner 105, reads images of various forms in which items described in the respective description columns are read using the scanner 105, and creates image data of the form.

  Each image capture terminal 103 performs preprocessing such as tilt correction on the created form image data, and registers the processed form image data in the data management server 101.

  The network 104 is a network that connects the data management server 101, each entry terminal 102, and each image capture terminal 103 to each other. The network 104 is a LAN (Local Area Network), WAN, Internet, telephone line, dedicated digital line, ATM, frame relay line, communication satellite line, cable TV line, wireless line for data broadcasting, or the like. As long as it is a so-called communication network realized by a combination of these and can mutually transmit and receive data, the wired / wireless form is not limited.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the hardware configuration of the data management server 101, and the CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. .

  The ROM 202 or the external memory 211 stores a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), which is a control program for the CPU 201, an OS, and various programs described below that are necessary for realizing the functions executed by the data management server 101. Has been.

  The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from an input unit 209 such as a keyboard or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) which is also an example of the display unit 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT.

  The memory controller (MC) 207 is connected via an adapter to a hard disk (HD), FD or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, etc. The access to the external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory is controlled.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 can perform display on the display unit 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display unit 210.

  A program for providing a user with a function for reducing the operator's workload in data entry work for realizing the present invention is recorded in the external memory 211 and loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Is executed by the CPU 201.

  The entry terminal 102 and each image capture terminal 103 have the same hardware configuration as that of the data management server 101, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the external memory 211 of the entry terminal 102, a program for providing a user who uses a function required for performing data entry work, a definition file used by the program, and various information tables are stored in the external memory 211. Stored.

  The external memory 211 of the image capture terminal 103 includes a program for providing a user who uses a function necessary for capturing image data from a form, definition files used by the program, and various information tables. Stored in the memory 211.

  Fig. 3 shows a form to be entered by the applicant, a column for the name of the applicant, a column for the name of securities such as securities desired to be purchased, and a column for the receipt category of the product. It is composed of a column describing the quantity according to the category received.

  Here, since it is assumed that the applicant receives goods in units of monetary amounts or receives in units of units, the receiving category includes: 1: Amount specifying column, 2: Quantity specifying column If the applicant receives goods in units of monetary amounts, 1: select and specify the amount designation field, and if the products are received in units of units, 2: enter the number designation field Select and describe.

  In the case of performing a transaction using this form, the transaction is performed by one of the receiving methods, that is, the product is received in units of money or the product is received in units of units.

  In order to present a substantial amount or number of transactions when an applicant conducts a transaction that requires a quantitative designation when receiving a product in the amount or number of units, 1. Amount specification field A number specification column is provided, and if the applicant conducts transactions in monetary amounts, If you enter the amount in the amount specification column and conduct transactions in units of units, 2. Enter the number of units in the number specification column.

  In addition, this form has a column to describe the approximate delivery amount required for the transaction, and in order to reduce the labor required for the applicant to describe the same content for different items, the receipt of goods in units of amount When performing 1. It is possible to enter the estimated delivery amount without entering the amount in the amount designation column. However, when receiving goods in units of units, 2. The number of units is entered in the number of units specification column, and the amount obtained by multiplying the estimated delivery amount by the amount of the product per unit is entered.

  In other words, when the 1: amount specification column is selected and described, 2: the simultaneous selection of the number specification column and the undescription of the amount in the estimated delivery amount column are prohibited for operation. In addition, when the 2: number specification field is selected, 1: the amount specification field should be selected and described at the same time. It is also prohibited to enter the number in the number specification column and the amount in the estimated delivery amount column.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional data entry screen used when performing the data entry work on the form shown in FIG. 3, and the operator who performs the data entry work is directed to the data entry work in order from the left. A screen 400 is displayed on the display unit 210 of the entry terminal 102.

  The data entry screen 400 includes a partial image area 402 for displaying a partial image cut out from the image data of the form shown in FIG. 3, and a data entry area 404 for entering data for the partial image. Referring to the contents displayed in the partial image area 402, data is input to the data entry area 404.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in the partial image area 402, a column describing a brand code is displayed, and it is visually recognized by an operator that 78138946 is described in a form. An operation of entering 78138946 into the entry area 404 is performed. In the data entry area 404, the form OCR processing result related to the information displayed in the partial image area 402 may be displayed in advance, and the data entry area 404 may be modified later. That is, 78138946 may be displayed in the data entry area 404. (Hereafter, the data entry screen may take the same form.

  When the data entry operation for the brand code displayed in the partial image area 402 is completed, a column for describing the designated classification is displayed in the partial image area 402 (shown second from the left in FIG. 4), and the form is displayed by the applicant. 1: It is visually recognized by the operator that it is described in the amount designation column, and the operator enters 1 indicating the amount designation in the data entry area 404.

  In the data entry screen 400 shown second from the left in FIG. Since the number classification is displayed and the operator can perform work while estimating the target to be entered next, the operability can be further improved.

  For example, if the target to be entered is to specify an attribute such as kana input or alphanumeric input and make an entry, the input attribute on the computer that the operator is currently using is displayed while the next screen is displayed. Since conversion is possible, the operation speed can be increased.

  1. displayed in the partial image area 402 When the data entry for the number classification is completed, the operator next performs data entry for the estimated delivery amount displayed in the partial image area 402 of the data entry screen 400.

  FIG. 5 exemplifies an error condition setting screen 500 used when setting a rule (hereinafter referred to as an error condition) for determining the validity of the contents described in each description column of the form. The error condition setting screen 500 includes a form selection area 502 for selecting a form to be set.

  The form selection area 502 includes a form ID for uniquely identifying the form and the name of the form, and is displayed based on information on the form registered in the form DB (described later in detail). The administrator uses the input unit 209 to select a form having a description column in which it is desired to determine whether or not a description error has been made from among the forms displayed in the form selection area 502.

  Furthermore, the error condition setting screen 500 includes an error condition target selection area 504. The error condition target selection area 504 is an error set in the name and description column of each description column of the form selected in the form selection area 502. It includes items such as the number of conditions set and the date on which the error condition is applied to the description column.

  The administrator can use the input unit 209 to select a description column for which an error condition is to be set from among the description columns displayed in the error condition target selection region 504. In addition, in the form selection region 502, It is possible to display whether or not an error condition is set for each entry column of the selected form.

  It should be noted that a plurality of description columns displayed in the error condition target selection area 504 can be selected at the same time. In particular, when it is desired to determine whether or not the consistency of different description columns is appropriate, a plurality of description columns are selected at the same time. Need to do.

  The error condition setting screen 500 includes a check type 506 for selecting the type of error condition for the description column selected in the error condition target selection area 504. The check type 506 includes the description content in the description column. There are a description check selected when setting what kind of judgment should be made about, a plurality of non-selectable columns selected when it is desired to prevent a plurality of different description columns from being described simultaneously.

  The error condition setting screen 500 includes an application date / time 508 for setting an application start date of the error condition for the description column. When registration is performed using the date input in the application date / time 508, the error condition is displayed. The date entered in the application date / time 508 is displayed in the application date field of the target selection area 504.

  The error condition setting screen 500 includes a check 510 for setting a detailed error condition type according to the check type 506. The check 510 is displayed when the check of the check type 506 is selected. In the description column, there is no description that is selected when disabling the description, there is a description that is always selected when necessary, and there are special characters (multiple characters that are selected when preventing the description of specific characters) Yes) etc.

  In addition, the error condition setting screen 500 displays an error with relevance to the description column based on the information input to the check 510 when different description columns are selected in the error condition target selection area 504 at the same time. It is possible to set conditions.

  For example, when it is described in the designated category 01 (amount) of the form, and it is assumed that it is necessary to describe in the estimated delivery amount, in the error condition target selection area 504, the designated category 01 (amount) and delivery In the state where the approximate amount is selected, the description check of the check type 506 is selected, the application date / time 508 is input as 09/09/2005, and the description of the check 510 is selected. When the presence of the correlation check 512 is selected, the description column of the designated category 01 (amount) and the estimated delivery amount must be described at the same time, that is, the mutual description columns are related. Can be set.

  In addition, when the check 510 is selected and changed from description to not specified, it is set in the description column of the designation category 01 (amount) and the estimated delivery amount that it is necessary to be prohibited from being described at the same time. The

  However, when the absence of correlation check 512 is selected, the selected description column is treated as having no relevance.

  The error condition setting screen 500 includes a reference button 514 for referring to an error condition to be already set in the entry column of the form, a registration button 516 for registering an error condition, and an update button for changing the registered error condition. 518, a delete button 520 for canceling the setting is provided.

  The error condition for the description column entered in the error condition setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 5, that is, the check type 506 for the specified category 01 (amount) and the estimated receipt amount, the check type 506 is described, and the application date and time 508 is June 2005 When the registration button 516 is pressed by the administrator via the input unit 209 on the 09th day, the check 510 is described and the correlation check 512 is present, it corresponds to each description column in the form DB (details will be described later). Since the error condition is registered and the number of newly registered checks is 1, the error condition target selection area 504 of the error condition setting screen 500 shown in FIG. On the application date 504, June 09, 2005 is displayed.

  However, if the administrator determines that the registered error condition is not appropriate, the error condition can be canceled by pressing the delete button 520 via the input unit 209.

  Furthermore, when the error conditions shown in FIG. 6 are additionally set for the designated category 02 (number of units), the number of units category, and the estimated delivery amount in the description column for the same form as the above-described form, it is shown in FIG. The error condition is input to the error condition setting screen 500 as described above.

  When the administrator inputs an error condition and then presses a registration button 516 via the input unit 209, the administrator increments the number of error condition target selection areas 504 on the error condition setting screen 500 shown in FIG. When the application date is different from the preset date, the preset date and the newly set date are displayed side by side.

  However, if the administrator determines that the registered error condition is not appropriate, the error condition can be canceled by pressing the delete button 520 via the input unit 209.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the administrator presses the reference button 514 via the input unit 209 while selecting the description column displayed in the error condition target selection area 504 of the error condition setting screen 500. The previously set error condition is displayed in the check type 506, the application date and time 508, the check 510, and the correlation check 512.

  However, when a plurality of types of error conditions are set for the selected description column, a description column related to the selected description column is displayed in the check content 522. When an error condition is set only for the selected description column itself, only one error condition is set. Therefore, at the timing when the reference button 514 is pressed, the error condition set only for the selected description column itself is set. It is possible to refer to it.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the administrator refers to the estimated delivery amount, which is a description column displayed in the error condition target selection area 504 of the error condition setting screen 500, via the input unit 209. When the button 514 is pressed, it is confirmed in the check contents 522 that an error condition is set with a relationship between the estimated delivery amount and the specified category 01 (amount), and the estimated delivery amount, the specified category 02 (number) and the number category. Is displayed.

  Here, when the designated category 01 (amount) displayed in the check content 522 is selected, an error condition set in relation to the estimated delivery amount and the designated category 01 (amount) is checked type 506, Displayed in the application date and time 508, the check 510, and the correlation check 512.

  However, when the administrator determines that the previously registered error condition is not appropriate, the administrator can press the delete button 520 via the input unit 209 while selecting the description column displayed in the check content 522. The selected description column is deleted from the check contents 522, and the error condition can be canceled.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows an operation example when the administrator selects that multiple selection of the check type 506 on the error condition setting screen 500 is not allowed.

At the timing when the multiple selection impossibility of the check type 506 is selected, all the description columns of the form selected in the form selection area 502 are displayed in the selection target display area 524, and at the same time, the non-selectable target display area 526, selection release button 528, and the selection button 530 are displayed.

In the case where the applicant must write in any one of the multiple entry fields of the form, the administrator selects the different entry fields via the input unit 209. while selecting from the display area 524, and presses the select button 5 30, it is displayed a plurality of different entry field selected to not be selected target display area 526. Accordingly, it is possible to set that the description in any one of the description fields is permitted on the form for the plurality of different description fields selected.

When canceling the selection of the description column displayed in the non-selectable target display area 526, the administrator selects the description column displayed in the non-selectable target display area 526 via the input unit 209. in a state, by pressing the selection cancellation button 5 28, removes the entry field selected from unselectable target display area 526, it is possible to perform the deselected.

  Furthermore, the administrator presses the delete button 520 via the input unit 209, so that it is displayed in the non-selectable target display area 526 without selecting the description column displayed in the non-selectable target display area 526. All the description fields are deleted and the selection can be canceled.

  The administrator can set the input error condition by pressing the registration button 516 via the input unit 209 after inputting the error condition.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a data entry screen 600 according to the present invention. A partial image display area 602 for displaying a partial image of a form and a data entry area 604 for entering data for the partial image are shown. The operator enters data in the data entry area 604 while referring to the contents displayed in the partial image display area 602. This configuration is the same as the conventional configuration. In the data entry screen 600 according to the present invention, the data entry screen 600 further includes a determination result display area 606. The determination result display area 606 includes an error. Based on the error condition set on the condition setting screen 500, the result of judging the validity of the contents described in the entry column of the form is displayed.

  The validity of the contents described in the form entry column is determined based on the error condition. If it is determined that the contents are not appropriate, the operator is alerted by displaying that fact in the determination result display area 606. By referring to the determination result display area 606, the operator visually recognizes that the description column in which data entry is currently performed is incorrect, and also describes the description related to the description column currently targeted for data entry. It is possible to visually recognize that the column exists.

  For this reason, if only the data corresponding to the entry column currently targeted for data entry is modified, there is a possibility that consistency between the entry column and the associated entry column may not be achieved. By visually recognizing that there is a description field that is related to the field, the need to correct the data is communicated to the operator while considering the description field that is currently related to the data entry target. It is possible to reduce the load of data entry work for the operator.

  However, in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the data entry screen 600 converts the form description column into a partial image and sequentially displays the partial images. If a skilled operator knows which description column is a characteristic description column, it can be guessed, but an inexperienced operator cannot easily discern it.

  Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 12 and 24 show that related images are displayed together as a display order of partial images displayed on the data entry screen 600. FIG. .

  The upper part of FIG. 12 shows the data entry order of the conventional data entry screen 400. If the description column in which the operator is currently performing data entry is a brand code, the data entry in this description column is displayed. When completed, the next entry is a data entry for the specified category, and After the data entry for the number of categories, the data entry for the estimated delivery amount is performed as the last entry column, but it was entered in the entry column of the form based on the error condition set on the error condition setting screen 500 As a result of determining whether the contents are valid or not, even if it is determined that the contents are not valid, partial images corresponding to the respective description columns are displayed on the data entry screen in the order of the data entry work.

  The lower part of FIG. 12 shows a data entry screen 600 according to the present invention. Based on the error conditions set on the error condition setting screen 500, the contents described in the form description column are valid. As a result of determining whether or not there is, it is determined that it is not appropriate, and further, a description column that is different from the description column that is determined to be invalid and a related description column is determined, and a related description column is determined. It is shown that they are sequentially displayed as a group.

  Originally, as shown in the upper part of FIG. The data entry screen 400 is displayed in the order of the number of divisions and the estimated delivery amount. For example, if it is determined that the description content for the description column of the designated category is not valid, that is, the data entry screen shown in the second figure Although the designated classification of 400 is 1: money designation, 2 of the data entry screen 400 shown in the third figure. Since it is described in the number of categories, it is judged that the description is not valid and is related to the specified category. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 12, a designated category, 2. Displayed in the order of number of units, estimated delivery amount, and stock code.

  Naturally, the designated category and 2. If another column that is not related to this column is originally displayed between the classifications, exclude the other column that is not related and put all the related columns together. Can be displayed sequentially.

As another example, originally, as shown in the upper part of FIG.
2. Although displayed on the data entry screen 400 in the order of the number of units and the estimated amount of delivery, if it is determined that the description contents for the description column of the designated category are not valid, that is, the data entry screen 400 shown in the second figure designated segment is 1: despite the amount specified, because has not been described in the delivery approximate amount of screen 400 data entries shown in the fourth, it is determined that the description is invalid, associated with the specified segment In order to sequentially display the approximate estimated delivery amount as a group, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 24, the designated classification , the estimated delivery amount, the stock code, and 2. Display in order of the number of units.

  In addition, it is assumed that a plurality of operators perform data entry work on the data entry screen 600. In this case, each operator can perform data entry for each entry column of one form. A description column is specified, and each operator performs data entry in the description column so that the operator can perform data entry.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, even in the same form, when the operator category A uses the designated category and the estimated delivery amount as a description column for data entry, the data entry screen 600 corresponds to the designated category and the estimated delivery amount. In addition, as an entry field in which operator personnel B is in charge of data entry, 2 is displayed. When the number classification and the brand code are used, the data entry screen 600 is displayed with 2. A partial image corresponding to the number classification and the brand code is displayed.

  By performing such an operation, it is possible for the operator to reduce the types of description fields in order to perform data entry, and it is possible to reduce the load of data entry work. Also, depending on the contents of the data entry, data entry of numeric keypad only (numeric data only), Japanese (mixed kanji / hiragana / katakana, etc.), kana or alphanumeric data entry, etc. are assumed. By specifying the description column according to the proficiency level for the entry, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the data entry work.

  For example, if the data entry is a numeric keypad only (numeric data only), let an inexperienced operator enter the data entry, and if it is a Japanese (Kanji / Hiragana / Katakana mixed), Kana or alphanumeric data entry , Set so that a skilled operator can perform data entry.

  When such an operation is performed, as a result of determining whether or not the content described in the description column of the form is valid based on the error condition set on the error condition setting screen 500, the result is valid. Further, there may be a problem when a related description column is determined that is different from a description column that is determined to be invalid, and the related description columns are sequentially displayed as a group.

  For example, if the relevant entry fields are entered separately for different operators, only the entry fields that the operator is in charge of are displayed on the data entry screen 600, so there is a relevant entry field. Even in this case, since the description column that is not in charge of itself is not displayed on the data entry screen 600, it is difficult to perform data entry while maintaining the consistency of the related description column.

  Therefore, in the data entry screen 600 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the personnel A and the personnel B each specify a description column in which data entry is possible as shown in FIG. A partial image is also displayed in the description column, and data entry for the data entry area 604 is disabled (prohibited).

  This makes it possible for operators to refer to relevant entry fields, and allows operators who are in charge of relevant entry fields to adjust the method of handling future data entries while performing data entry work. By performing the above, it becomes possible to work efficiently.

  Furthermore, it is possible to display a partial image for a description column relevant to one operator on the data entry screen 600 from the viewpoint of increasing the operator's data entry work efficiency.

  Therefore, FIG. 15 shows an operation example in which a relevant description column is displayed to one operator on the data entry screen 600. As shown in the upper row, the data entry screen used by the personnel A is shown. Relevant description columns are displayed on the screen 600, and as shown in the lower row, unrelated description columns are displayed on the data entry screen 600 used by the personnel B.

  As a result, the operator can make an entry while referring to the related description column on the same data entry screen 600. Therefore, when taking consistency between the related description columns, Data entry work can be performed efficiently. In this case, it is also possible to display a related description column on the data entry screen 600 used by a skilled operator and to display an unrelated description column for an unskilled operator. is there.

  In FIG. 16, for each description column of the form, error conditions for the contents described in the OCR process and each description column, and user information indicating an operator who performs data entry corresponding to each description column are stored. The structure of the form DB indicating the database is shown.

  The form DB 700 includes a form ID for uniquely identifying a form, a description field ID for uniquely identifying a description field, a data type indicating the name of the description field, and a cut-out area indicating a range in which the description field is converted into a partial image The range is defined as coordinates for the image data of the form, LEFT is the left end coordinate in the image data (partial image) of the description column of the form, and TOP is the upper end coordinate. WIDTH and HEIGHT are respectively the width and height of the description column, and a partial image is cut out based on these pieces of information.

  The form DB 700 has a range for performing OCR processing on the description column, and LEFT, TOP, WIDTH, and HEIGHT are as described above. In addition, the form DB 700 defines in advance which character type is to be analyzed for the character type (Japanese, Kana, alphanumeric, check mark, etc.) entered in the entry column when performing OCR processing. Has an OCR dictionary.

  In addition, the form DB 700 includes a related check for storing the error condition selected on the error condition setting screen 500. Depending on the type of the registered error condition, the related check_not described, the related check_presented, and the related check are included. Store as check_multiple selection not possible.

  For example, when there is no related check_statement corresponding to the specified category 01 (amount) of the data type, the number category is set, and this is because the description column for the specified category 01 (amount) and the description column for the number category are This indicates that it is prohibited to make a statement at the same time. Also, if there is a related check_description, the estimated amount of receipt is set, and this is indicated in the description column for the specified category 01 (amount) and the estimated amount of receipt. The description column indicates that the description must be performed at the same time. Furthermore, in the related check_multiple selection not possible, the designation category 02 (number) is set, and this is the designation category 01 (amount) entry column. For the description column of the designation category 02 (number of units), it is indicated that a plurality of selections cannot be made, that is, any one of the description columns should be selected.

  In other words, in order to enter in the description column of the specified category 01 (amount), it is not possible to enter in the description column of the number of categories, it is necessary to describe the approximate amount of receipt, and more than one is selected for the specified category 02 (number of units) Restriction is impossible.

  In addition, the form DB 700 includes an input person indicating an operator who makes an entry for each description column. As described above, when a plurality of operators perform data entry work on one form, the operator makes an entry. User information identifying an operator is stored to identify possible description fields.

  Next, FIG. 17 shows a configuration of a partial image storage table for storing a predetermined storage destination for temporarily storing the partial image after each entry column of the form is converted into a partial image. Reference numeral 800 includes a description column ID for uniquely identifying a partial image, a form ID for uniquely identifying a form from which a partial image is created, and a storage path for image data indicating the storage destination of the partial image. Then, after each description column is converted into a partial image from the form, data to be stored in the partial image storage table 800 is created based on the form ID and the data stored in the description column ID of the form DB 700. The form ID of the form DB 700 corresponds to the form ID of the partial image storage table 800, and the description column ID of the form DB 700 corresponds to the description column ID of the partial image storage table 800.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram of a processing result DB 900 showing a database for storing the OCR processing for the contents of each description column of the form, the processing result of the validity judgment based on the error condition, and the like.

  The processing result DB 900 includes a form ID for uniquely identifying a form, a description field ID for uniquely identifying a description field, a data type indicating the name of the description field, an OCR processing result indicating an OCR processing result, and an error condition. Data entry screen showing the related check result indicating the result of the validity judgment based on the above, the error content indicating the reason why the validity judgment is not valid when the validity judgment is performed, and the partial image cut out from the form image data The display order indicating the display order on 600, the input person indicating the user information for identifying the operator who performs the data entry for the partial image, and the data entry for the partial image are disabled (prohibited). The reference person in charge showing the user information to be shown is included.

  The form ID, description column ID, and data type are created in order in the order of the form ID, description column ID, and data type of the form DB 700, and the OCR processing result is subjected to OCR processing for each description column of the form. For example, if the processing result is valid, OK is stored. If the processing result is not valid, information regarding the processing result is stored such as NG.

  In the related check result, based on the error condition stored in the form DB 700, for example, when it is determined that the description content in the description column is valid, OK, when the description content in the description column is not valid Is stored as NG, but if there is a description column related to the description column determined to be invalid, the related check column in the form DB 700 can be identified. , And related check_identification information indicating that there is a relevance to the description column stored in the plural selection disabled state.

  As for the error content, if it is determined that the description content in the description column is not valid based on the error condition, whether or not the error content is determined to be invalid is stored.

  For example, when determining the specified category 01 (amount) in the description column, as an error condition, the data type of the form DB 700 is the specified category 01 (amount). If there is a description, the estimated amount of receipt is stored, and if the related check is not selectable, the designation category 02 (number of units) is stored (see FIG. 16).

  Then, if it is entered in the designated category 01 (amount) and the estimated receipt amount of the form, and further entered in the unit of division, the applicant must confirm that the entry into the unit of division is an error, or specify There may be some description errors such as the description in the category 01 (amount) being incorrect and the description in the specified category 02 (number) being correct.

  Therefore, the identification information 01 (amount), the number of units, the estimated receipt amount, and the specified classification 02 (number) that can be related to each other in the description fields are grouped together (for example, the grouped identification information is NG_1. If it is stored, the course and brand code will also be stored in the related check (if it is related, the identification information will be stored for each group, such as NG_2), and will be described in the number division , “Record prohibited, number classification” is stored in the error content.

  In the display order, serial numbers are basically assigned from the first record, and it is possible to assign the order from number 1 for each user information stored in the person in charge of input. In consideration of the above, the administrator makes settings using a screen (not shown).

  In addition, the display order does not follow the order stored in advance, and the description fields that are related to the description fields that are determined to be invalid based on the error condition are displayed together. The description column IDs having the same type of identification information stored in the check result are grouped together, and the display order is rearranged sequentially starting from the display order stored in advance. Note that the numbers may be renumbered from the first without setting the display order stored in advance as the top.

  The input person stores user information for identifying an operator who is in charge of data entry for the data type.

  In addition, when it is determined that the description is not appropriate for the relevant description column, the reference person in charge is referred to the reference person in order to refer only to the description field other than the operator's own charge. User information other than the operator itself is acquired from the user information corresponding to the relevant description column, and the acquired user information is stored. The reason is as described above with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in the data entry system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a flowchart showing the details of the registration process of the form definition information of the form. Each processing step in this flowchart is performed by the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 and the entry terminal 102.

  First, in step S100, in accordance with an instruction from the input unit 209 by an operator operating the entry terminal 102, original image data (not described in the description column) of the form is acquired. As a method for acquiring the original data of the form, the data stored in the external memory 211 or the like may be read, or the data read by the image capture terminal 103 may be acquired via the network 104.

  Next, in step S102, the following settings are made for locations corresponding to the respective description columns in the form original image data (on the form image) acquired in step S100. First, a data type is set as to what information (for example, name, telephone number, address, etc.) is to be written in one of a plurality of description fields on the form image. In step S104, a partial image cut-out area to be displayed when data entry is performed is set.

  In step S106, an OCR area (reading area) for performing the OCR process on the character image is set on the cut-out area of the set partial image, and in step S108, the OCR process is performed. Set the OCR dictionary to be used.

  For the various settings in steps S100 to S108, the area setting screen 1000 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display unit 210 of the entry terminal 102, and an instruction from the administrator who operates the entry terminal 102 is received via the input unit 209. , Based on the instruction.

   FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the area setting screen 1000. In the area setting screen 1000, the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 responds to an input from the administrator who operates the entry terminal 102, the data type set in step S102 in FIG. 19, and the data set in step S104 in FIG. Settings are made for the partial image cut-out area at the time of entry, the OCR area set in step S106 in FIG. 19, and the OCR dictionary set in step S110 in FIG.

  In the form data display field 1002 on the area setting screen 1000, an undescribed form image (form original image data) acquired in step S100 of FIG. 19 is displayed. Various settings described above are performed on the form image displayed in the form data display field 1002.

  The data type column 1004 is an edit box for setting the data type in step S102 described above. In the illustrated example, “zip code” is set as the data type.

  When the cut-out area setting button 1006 is pressed, a cursor (not shown) displayed in the form data display field 1002 becomes a partial image cut-out area setting cursor, and a partial image can be displayed by operating the cursor on the screen. A cutout area 1008 can be set. The set partial image cutout area 1008 is referred to as (LEFT, TOP, WIDTH, HEIGHT) (in the illustrated example, (XXX, YYY, ZZZ, QQQ): actually numeric data) in the cutout area display text box 1010. Is displayed. “LEFT” and “TOP” are the coordinates of the top left corner of the cutout area 1008 (the distance from the left and top edges of the paper, respectively), “WIDTH” is the width of the cutout area, and “HEIGHT” is the height of the cutout area. Show.

  When the OCR area setting button 1012 is pressed, a cursor (not shown) displayed in the form data display field 1002 becomes a cursor for OCR area setting, and the OCR area 1014 is set by a cursor operation on the screen. it can. The set OCR area 1014 is displayed in the OCR area display text box 1016 as (LEFT, TOP, WIDTH, HEIGHT) (in the illustrated example, (ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL): actually numeric data). . “LEFT” and “TOP” are the upper left vertex coordinates of the OCR area (the distance from the left edge and the upper edge of the paper, respectively), “WIDTH” is the width of the OCR area, and “HEIGHT” is the height of the OCR area. In principle, the OCR area is set in the cut-out area of the partial image. However, if the OCR area is set in a place other than the cut-out area, the input may not be accepted as an error. Good. Further, the OCR area may be set only within the cut-out area of the partial image.

  The OCR dictionary setting combo box 1018 is a combo box for setting a dictionary to be used when performing OCR processing for items described in the description column. In the present embodiment, “alphanumeric” and “handwritten kana” are illustrated as the OCR dictionary, but the OCR dictionary is not limited to this.

  When the add button 1020 is pressed, the setting for one description column is completed, and the contents set up to that point are displayed in the list box 1022. Then, the values in each column such as the data type column 1004, the cutout region display text box 1010, and the OCR region display text box 1016 are cleared, and the setting for the next description column can be performed. On the other hand, when the setting for all the description columns on the form is completed, the registration button 1024 is pressed. When a cancel button 1026 is pressed, all the settings made so far are cancelled.

  Further, the area setting screen 1000 may include a field (not shown) for inputting user information for identifying the operator in order to specify an operator who can perform data entry for each data type.

  In step S110, it is determined whether or not there is a data type added, that is, whether or not there is a description column in which the data type is not set. The processing up to S108 is repeated. In the determination process of step S110, the CPU 201 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed description column depending on whether or not an instruction to continue the process is received from the user via the input unit 209.

  Next, in step S112, a unique form ID indicating the type of form is set for the original image data of the form set in the above processing. In step S114, the original form image data, the set form ID, and data are set. The setting information such as the type and the person in charge of input is transmitted to the data management server 101.

  In step S116, when the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 receives the setting information from the entry terminal 102, in step S118, the CPU 201 registers the setting information in the form DB 700 shown in FIG. 16 and returns.

  Note that the form ID setting performed in step S112 may be automatically set by the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 inquiring of the data management server 101 or by the operator. Moreover, the process of said step S102-S108 is not limited to the order of the example of illustration.

  Next, details of the process for taking in the image data of the form will be described with reference to FIG. Each processing step in this flowchart is performed by the cooperation of the CPU 201 in the image capture terminal 103 and the CPU 201 in the data management server 101.

  First, in step S <b> 200, the CPU 201 in the image capture terminal 103 controls the scanner 105 connected to the image capture terminal 103 to read the form, and acquires image data of the read form from the scanner 105. . Here, the form read by the scanner 105 is a written form in which necessary items are already written in the description column.

  In step S202, a unique identifier for identification is given to the form image data acquired in step S200. The identifier may be assigned in the form of an ID uniquely indicating the image capture terminal 103 + a unique number within the image capture terminal 103.

  Next, in step S204, the CPU 201 in the image capture terminal 103 determines whether or not to additionally acquire form image data. If it is determined that the form image data is acquired, the processing in steps S200 to S202 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that it is not acquired, in step S206, the image capture terminal 103 uses the form image data acquired in step S200 and the identifier assigned to the form image data in step S202 as a data management server. 101.

  In this flowchart, an example in which the identifier of the form image data is assigned in the image capture terminal 103 is described, but it is of course possible to assign the identifier in the data management server 101 that has received the form image data.

  In step S208, when the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 receives the form image data and the identifier from the image capture terminal 103, the CPU 201 performs the following processing on each of the received form image data.

  First, in step S210, a form ID corresponding to the received form image data is acquired, and a form type is set based on the acquired form ID. Here, for example, a code indicating the form ID is printed at a predetermined position on the form, and the form ID is obtained by performing OCR analysis or the like on the position area where the code is printed in the form image. A type may be set.

  It is also possible to obtain the similarity between the form image of the form image data acquired in step S200 and the form image of the form original image data indicated by each form ID, and set the form type based on the result.

  Next, in step S212, after the form image data is stored in the external memory 211, in step S214, the OCR process is performed on the area that is the target of the OCR process in the stored form image data (on the form image). Do.

  Here, first, the OCR area information of each form type corresponding to the form image data and the OCR dictionary information used when performing the OCR process on the OCR area are acquired from the form DB 700. Then, an OCR area in the form image is specified based on the acquired OCR area information, and an OCR process based on the OCR dictionary information is performed on the specified OCR area.

  Next, in step S216, the result of the OCR process in step S214 is stored in the OCR process result of the process result DB 900 shown in FIG.

  The form ID, description column ID, data type, and data corresponding to the input person in the processing result DB 900 may be generated and stored at the timing of generating the form DB 700 in step S118 of FIG. In step, it may be generated and stored based on the form ID, description column ID, data type, and input charge stored in the form DB 700.

  In step S218, after acquiring the error condition of each data type having the form ID corresponding to the form image data from the form DB 700, it is determined whether or not the contents described in the description column satisfy the acquired error condition. .

  Next, in step S220, the result of the related check process in step S218 is stored in the related check result and error contents of the processing result DB 900 shown in FIG.

  To store in the related check result, as described above, if it is determined that the description content in the description column is valid based on the error condition stored in the form DB 700, OK, the description content in the description column is not valid. If there is a description column related to the description column determined to be invalid, the related check in the form DB 700 _not described, related check _presented, related check _ It is determined whether or not information related to the description column is stored in any of the plurality of selection disabled ..., and if it is stored, the related description column is acquired assuming that the related description column exists. To do.

  After acquisition, these are grouped together to create identification information for uniquely identifying and storing the identification information together with information indicating that the description content in the description column is not valid in the related check result. To do.

  In addition, the error content stores whether any error condition (relevant check_not described, related check_notified, related check_multiple selection not possible ...) is determined to be invalid.

  In step S222, the display order of the processing result DB 900 is changed based on the related check result. In this case, as described above, items related to the description column determined to be invalid based on the error condition are collectively displayed on the data entry screen 600 and stored in the related check. The display column IDs having the same type of identification information are grouped together, and the display order is rearranged sequentially starting from the display order stored in advance. Note that the numbers may be renumbered from the first without setting the display order stored in advance as the top.

  Furthermore, when data entry work is performed by a plurality of operators, it is possible to renumber numbers from the first in the display order for each operator, that is, for each user information. In addition, if there is a relationship in each entry column of the specified category 01 (amount), the number category, and the estimated amount of receipt, and the operator who performs data entry for each entry column is different, the responsibility is changed to one of the operators Moreover, after changing user information, the aspect which rearranges a display order for every user information is also possible.

  In addition, regarding relevant description columns, even if the operator who performs data entry for each description column is different, data is not changed to one of the operators, but the reference columns other than their own are used as a reference. Assuming that an entry is made, user information corresponding to a relevant description column other than the person in charge is acquired from the person in charge of the entry, and the user information is stored in the person in charge of reference. Thus, it is possible to arrange the related description columns together and rearrange the display order.

  In step S224, it is determined whether or not the relation check process for all data types corresponding to the form image data is completed from the form DB 700. If it is determined that the process has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S218. If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S226.

  In step S226, it is determined whether there is form image data that has not yet been processed. As a result, when it is determined that there is unprocessed form image data, the processing from step S210 to step S224 is repeated. On the other hand, if there is no unprocessed form image data, the process returns.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the data entry process. Each processing step in this flowchart is performed by the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 and the CPU in the entry terminal 102.

  In step S300, if the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 determines that the data entry processing instruction has been received in accordance with the instruction from the input unit 209 by the operator operating the entry terminal 102, the data entry screen is displayed in step S302. An information request is transmitted to the data management server 101.

  As will be described later, in this step, the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 receives user information from the input unit 209 by the operator who operates the entry terminal 102, so that a plurality of operators can input the same type of form. It is good also as identification information at the time of performing.

  On the other hand, in step S304, if there is data that has not yet been subjected to data entry processing, the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 shifts to a request waiting state of the data entry screen 600.

In step S306, when the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 determines that the data entry screen information request has been received from the entry terminal 102, in step S310, the data entry screen information is acquired.

  In this processing, first, the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 still performs data entry processing by searching a data entry database (data entry DB, not shown) that stores and manages the data entry status in each entry column of the form. Form image data having an uncompleted data type is acquired, and further, a data type in which data entry is not yet completed in the form image data (on the form image) is acquired.

  In addition, the partial image clipping region (value) corresponding to the acquired data type is acquired from the form DB 700, and at the same time, the OCR processing result, the related check result, the error content, corresponding to the data type acquired from the processing result DB 900, Records stored in the processing result DB 900 such as the display order, the input person, and the reference person are acquired as information included in the display information.

  In this step, when acquiring the OCR result information, the OCR processing result, the related check result, the error content, and the display order corresponding to the data type, in step S302, the user information received in step S300 is obtained from the data management server. Alternatively, the user information may be received in step S308, and a record having the received user information may be acquired.

  In this case, as described above in step S218, when the related description column is displayed on the same operator, a record having the user information stored in the input person in the processing result DB 900 that matches the received user information is acquired. When taking a form and displaying a related description column other than the operator's own charge, the record having the user information stored in the input charge of the processing result DB 900 that matches the received user information matches the received user information. The record having the user information stored in the person in charge of referring to the processing result DB 900 is acquired.

  The data entry screen information is information necessary for creating display information for displaying the data entry screen 600 on the entry terminal 102. This display information is data that operates on a predetermined program. In this data entry screen information acquisition process, the CPU 201 in the data management server 101 acquires the above information for a plurality of data types that have not been processed yet.

  In step S310, the screen information for data entry acquired in step S308 is transmitted to the entry terminal 102 that requested the screen information for data entry.

  In step S312, the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 that has received the data entry screen information from the data management server 101 creates display information for displaying the data entry screen 600 based on the data entry screen information. A data entry screen 600 based on the display information is displayed on the display unit 210. Note that the processing in step S312 may be performed by the data management server 101, and the created display information may be transmitted to the entry terminal 102.

  In step S314, entry data is received via the data entry screen 600 displayed on the display unit 210. In step S316, the entry data is transmitted to the data management server 101.

  In step S318, when the CPU 201 of the data management server 101 receives the entry data transmitted from the entry terminal 102, in step S320, the CPU 201 stores the entry data in the data entry DB based on the received entry data.

On the other hand, when the CPU 201 of the entry terminal 102 detects the end of the data entry work in step S322 after the process of step S316 is completed, a confirmation end notification is transmitted to the data management server 101 in step S324. The CPU 201 of the data management server 101 that has received this notification stores in the data entry DB that the data entry has been completed, and ends the processing. The entry terminal 102
After the process of step S324 is complete | finished, a process is complete | finished.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the data entry screen information reception / data entry screen 600 display process. Each processing step in this flowchart is performed by the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102.

  First, in step S400, the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102, based on the data entry screen information received from the data management server 101, the form stored in the external memory 211 having a data type that has not yet been subjected to data entry processing. Image data is specified, and in step S402, a data type (description column ID) in the form image data (on the form image) that has not yet been subjected to data entry processing is specified.

  In addition, as described above, when the related description column is displayed to the same operator, the data type for the partial image that matches the input information of the received data entry screen information and the user information received in step S300. It is also possible to specify (description column ID).

  Further, when displaying a related description column other than the person in charge of the operator himself, the input person of the received data entry screen information, the partial image matching the user information received in step S300, and the received data entry screen The information referenceer and the partial image that matches the user information received in step S300 are specified.

  Next, in step S404, the partial image is cut out from the form image based on the cut-out area (value) of the partial image received from the data management server 101 and corresponding to the specified data type (description column ID). Then, the clipped partial image is added to display information for displaying the data entry screen 600.

  Next, in step S406, the CPU 201 in the entry terminal 102 has received whether or not there is an item whose related check result is NG for the data type (description column ID) identified in step S1002. Judgment is made based on the related check result included in the screen information for data entry, and if it is determined that there is an NG, the process proceeds to step S408, and it is determined that there is no NG. If so, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S408, the error content included in the related check result corresponding to the data type (description column ID) is acquired, and the error content acquired in the partial image corresponding to the data type (description column ID) is added to the display information. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S410.

  In step S410, it is determined whether additional display (additional arrangement) of partial images can be performed on the same screen. If it is determined that additional display of partial images is possible, the process from step S400 to step S408 is performed. The process will be repeated. The number of partial images displayed on one screen is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be any number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that there is no additional image, in step S414, the data input field is set and added to the display information.

  The setting of the data input column is to perform input control setting according to the data type of the data entered in the input area shown in the lower part of FIGS. For example, when the data type of the data to be entered is a zip code, control is performed such as accepting only half-width alphanumeric characters. If there is an option, the option is displayed as input support information.

  In addition, as described above, when a related description column other than the operator's own charge is displayed, data entry to the input area is possible for the description column for the charge, and data entry is set for the description column other than the charge for the operator. It is also possible to set the data input field so that only reference is possible as prohibition (prohibition).

  That is, the input area for the partial image in which the user information in charge of input included in the received data entry screen information matches the user information received in step S300 enables data entry, and the received data entry screen information includes An input area for a partial image in which the included user information for reference and the user information received in step S300 match is set with data entry disabled (prohibited).

  In step S416, the OCR processing result received from the data management server 101 and displayed on the partial image display area 602 of the data entry screen 600 is added to the display information of the data entry screen 600. To do.

  Note that display information may be created so that buttons for entering data input to the partial image display area 602 can be arranged on the data entry screen 600 or the like.

  In the next step S418, the data entry screen 600 is displayed in the order according to the display order included in the display information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the data entry operation, the data entry operation is performed by associating and displaying the display order of the partial images with respect to the description columns in which the description columns of the form are not consistent with each other. It becomes possible to reduce the workload of the operator who performs,

  Although the embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like. Specifically, the present invention is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied, or may be applied to an apparatus composed of one device. The program according to the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute (read) each processing method, and the storage medium according to the present invention stores a program that allows the computer to execute each processing method.

  The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each device.

  As described above, a storage medium storing a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by performing reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program, for example, flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS or the like operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is a part of the actual processing or It goes without saying that the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by performing all of the above processing is also included.

  Further, after the program read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a storage medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

101 Data Management Server 102 Entry Terminal 103 Image Capture Terminal 104 Network 201 CPU
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204 System bus 205 Input controller 206 Video controller 207 Memory controller 208 Communication I / F controller 209 Input unit 210 Display unit 211 External memory

Claims (15)

A business support device that displays each description column on a form image on a screen according to a predetermined display order , and inputs information described in the description column as data,
The predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cutout area for extracting a partial image corresponding to each description column are set, and the data type of the description column is different from the description column. A setting means for setting a rule for the data type in the description field;
Whether the information described in the data type description column and the information described in the data type description column different from the data type satisfy the rule based on the rule set by the setting unit. Determination means for determining;
A specifying unit that specifies the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determination unit and a data type that is different from the data type as a related data type;
Cutting means for cutting out a partial image corresponding to the description column on the form image based on the cutting area set by the setting means;
In order to sequentially display the partial images corresponding to the description column of the data type specified by the specifying means, including the partial image cut out by the cutting means and the data input column corresponding to the partial image, in advance the display information that has changed from the display order determined and creation means for creating,
A business support device characterized by comprising: The creation means displays the display information changed from the predetermined display order so as to sequentially display the partial image corresponding to the data type description column specified by the specifying means and the data input column of the partial image. service support system according to claim 1, wherein the creating. The setting means, associating the data type of the entry field that is different from the data type and the forth column of the entry fields, among the associated data type, information of incorrect entry field of at least one or more data types If described, the by determination means, the work support device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the setting of rules determines not satisfy the rule. The setting means, associating the data type of the entry field that is different from the data type and the forth column of the entry fields, among the associated data types, said been described wherein columns of data types, said wherein The rule for determining that the rule is not satisfied is set by the determination unit when the data is described in a description column of two or more data types different from the data type of the described description column. The business support apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3 . The setting means, associating the data type of the entry field that is different from the data type and the forth column of the entry fields, among the associated data type, when it is stated, wherein the column of the data type, the The rule for determining that the rule is not satisfied is set by the determination unit when the description is not included in the description column of all data types different from the data type of the described description column. Item 5. The business support apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 4 . The setting means, associating the data type of the entry field that is different from the data type and the forth column of the entry fields, among the associated data type, when it is stated in the description column of two or more data types the by determination means, the work support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the setting of rules determines not satisfy the rule. The setting means sets user information for identifying an operator who performs input in the data input field, corresponding to the data type,
The creating unit includes the partial image corresponding to the user information set by the setting unit and a data input column corresponding to the partial image, and corresponds to a data type description column specified by the specifying unit. 2. The display information changed from the predetermined display order for displaying partial images collectively and sequentially is created for display on a screen used by an operator having the user information. 7. The business support apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 6 . The creating unit includes the partial image corresponding to the user information set by the setting unit and a data input column corresponding to the partial image, and corresponds to a data type description column specified by the specifying unit. Among the partial images , the display information changed from the predetermined display order in order to display the partial images together in order, with the data input column of the partial images not corresponding to the user information being unusable, The work support apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the work support apparatus is created for display on a screen used by an operator having user information. The creating means only displays a partial image corresponding to the data type description column specified by the specifying means on a screen used by an operator having any user information corresponding to the data type description column not satisfying the rule. The business support apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein display information changed from the predetermined display order is created so as to sequentially display the partial images collectively . A business support device that displays partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image in a predetermined display order on the screen and inputs information described in each description column as entry data, and the business support device In a business support system composed of data management devices connected via a network,
The data management device includes:
First storage means for storing a predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cut-out area of the partial image;
Second storage means for storing the rules that are set in the data type of the entry field different from said first data type and the entry fields described field stored by the storage means,
Third storage means for storing the entry data received from the business support device;
The information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data stored in the third storage unit and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type are the second storage unit Determining means for determining whether or not the rule stored by is satisfied;
A specifying unit that specifies the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determination unit and a data type that is different from the data type as a related data type;
With
The business support device includes:
Of the partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image created based on the cut-out area stored by the first storage unit, the partial image to be input and the portion to be input and a data input field corresponding to the image, in order sequentially displayed together a partial image corresponding to the entry field of the specified data type at the specifying unit, create the display information that has changed from a predetermined display order Creating means,
Display means for displaying a data entry screen based on the display information created by the creating means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the entry data received via the data entry screen to the data management device and storing it in the third storage means;
A business support system characterized by comprising: A method of controlling a business support apparatus that displays each description column on a form image on a screen in a predetermined display order and inputs information described in the description column as data,
The predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cutout area for extracting a partial image corresponding to each description column are set, and the data type of the description column is different from the description column. A setting step for setting a rule for the data type in the description field;
Whether or not the information described in the description column of the data type and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type satisfy the rule based on the rule set by the setting step. A determination step for determining;
A specifying step of specifying the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determining step and a data type different from the data type as related data types;
A cutout step of cutting out a partial image corresponding to a description column on the form image based on the cutout region set by the setting step;
Among the partial images cut out by the cutting step, the partial image to be input and a data input column corresponding to the partial image to be input, the description of the data type specified in the specifying step in order to sequentially displayed together a partial image corresponding to the column, a creation step of the create display information that has changed from a predetermined display order,
A method for controlling a business support apparatus, comprising: A business support device that displays partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image in a predetermined display order on the screen and inputs information described in each description column as entry data, and the business support device are connected via a network, first storage means for storing the cut-out area of the information belongs predetermined data type and the partial image that is described in the respective described section, wherein stored by said first storage means second storage means for storing the rules that are set in the column data type and the data type of the entry field and different entry fields, and a third storage means for storing the entry data received from the service support system A method for controlling a business support system comprising a data management device provided,
The data management device includes:
The information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data stored in the third storage unit and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type are the second storage unit A determination step for determining whether or not the rule stored by is satisfied;
A specifying step of specifying the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determining step and a data type different from the data type as related data types;
With
The business support device includes:
Of the partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image created based on the cut-out area stored by the first storage unit, the partial image to be input and the portion to be input and a data input field corresponding to the image, the order sequentially displays collectively the corresponding partial image, wherein the column of the specified data type at a particular step, create the display information that has changed from a predetermined display order Creation steps to create,
A display step of displaying a data entry screen based on the display information created by the creation step;
Transmitting the entry data received via the data entry screen to the data management device and storing it in the third storage means;
A method for controlling a business support system, characterized in that: A program executed in a business support apparatus that displays each description column on a form image on a screen according to a predetermined display order and inputs information described in the description column as data,
The predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cutout area for extracting a partial image corresponding to each description column are set, and the data type of the description column is different from the description column. A setting means for setting a rule for the data type in the description field;
Whether the information described in the data type description column and the information described in the data type description column different from the data type satisfy the rule based on the rule set by the setting unit. Determination means for determining;
A specifying unit that specifies the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determination unit and a data type that is different from the data type as a related data type;
Cutting means for cutting out a partial image corresponding to the description column on the form image based on the cutting area set by the setting means;
Description of the data type specified by the specifying means, including a partial image to be input and a data input column corresponding to the partial image to be input among the partial images cut by the cutting means Creating means for creating display information changed from the predetermined display order in order to collectively display the partial images corresponding to the columns ;
A program characterized by functioning. A business support device that displays partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image in a predetermined display order on the screen and inputs information described in each description column as entry data, and the business support device Description stored in the first storage means, which is connected via a network, stores a predetermined data type to which the information described in each description column belongs and a cut-out area of the partial image. second storage means for storing the rules that are set in the column data type and the data type of the data type is different entry fields, and a third storage means for storing the entry data received from the service support system A program executed in a business support system configured with a data management device provided,
The data management device;
The information described in the description column of the data type included in the entry data stored in the third storage unit and the information described in the description column of the data type different from the data type are the second storage unit Determining means for determining whether or not the rule stored by is satisfied;
A specifying unit that specifies the data type that does not satisfy the rule by the determination unit and a data type that is different from the data type as a related data type;
With
The business support device,
Of the partial images corresponding to each description column on the form image created based on the cut-out area stored by the first storage unit, the partial image to be input and the portion to be input and a data input field corresponding to the image, in order sequentially displayed together a partial image corresponding to the entry field of the specified data type at the specifying unit, create the display information that has changed from a predetermined display order Creating means,
Display means for displaying a data entry screen based on the display information created by the creating means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the entry data received via the data entry screen to the data management device and storing it in the third storage means;
A program characterized by making it function. It claims 1-3 and claims 1-4 computer readable storage media, characterized in that storing a program according to.

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