JP5483929B2 - Work information management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a work information management apparatus capable of easily performing output operation and input operation of work information such as equipment maintenance / inspection work.

  For electric power facilities, maintenance / inspection work plans are created for equipment, work items, work dates, workers, etc. for maintenance / inspection work, and workers maintain equipment based on the created maintenance / work inspection plans.・ Perform inspection work. In addition, when the maintenance / inspection work for the equipment is completed, a work report on the equipment, workers, work results, etc., for which the maintenance / inspection work has been performed is given. Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, by operating an input unit such as a terminal device, a form on which work information including equipment and work items for performing maintenance / inspection work is printed is obtained. In addition, work report information is input by operating an input unit such as a terminal device.

JP 2000-207472 A

In the prior art, when obtaining a form on which work information is printed or when inputting work report information, it is necessary to operate the input unit of the terminal device. For this reason, workers who are unfamiliar with the operation of the input unit of the terminal device often refrain from the output operation of the form and the input operation of the work report information.
The present invention was devised in view of such points, and even a worker who is unfamiliar with the operation of the input unit of the terminal device can easily perform the output operation of work information and the input operation of work report information. An object of the present invention is to provide a work information management apparatus that can be performed.

A first invention is a work information management device including a work slip request sheet, a digital pen, and a management device.
The work slip request form is provided with an entry area (work information reference information entry area) in which work information reference information necessary for extracting work information to be printed on the work slip is entered. In the present invention, work identification information is used as work information reference information, and a work identification information entry area in which work identification information is entered is provided on the work slip request form. The work form request form can be provided with an entry area in which various information other than the work identification information is entered. As the work identification information, information that can identify a work, for example, work number information indicating a work number, work name information indicating a work name, or the like is used. The work identification information can be configured using characters, symbols, and the like. As a method for entering work identification information, a method for entering character information (including characters, numbers, alphabets, symbols, etc.) constituting the work identification information in the work identification information entry area, or a character capable of constituting the work identification information. An individual work identification information entry area corresponding to information (for example, an individual work identification information entry area corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9) is provided, and characters are placed in the individual work identification information entry area corresponding to the character information constituting the work identification information. It is possible to use a method of entering check symbols (for example, “L” point, “◯” mark, “X” mark) in the order of appearance of information. The work slip request form is handwritten information indicating the handwriting of the digital pen on the entry side of the work slip request form when the information is entered on the entry side of the work slip request form using a digital pen (transition of position information) Various sheets that can detect the state) can be used. For example, a sheet provided with position information output means for outputting position information indicating the position (absolute coordinate position) on the entry surface is used for the entry surface of the work form request sheet.
The digital pen has handwriting information detection means, digital pen communication means, and digital pen processing means. The handwriting information detection means uses the digital pen to write information on the entry surface of the work form request form, and the tip of the digital pen on the entry form of the work form request form (the part where information is entered). Handwriting information indicating the locus (handwriting) of the position of is detected. For example, absolute coordinate position information indicating the absolute coordinate position for each set time on the entry surface of the work slip request sheet is detected as handwriting information. The digital pen communication means is a communication means that communicates with the management apparatus. For example, a communication means that communicates with a terminal device (such as a personal computer or a mobile phone) that can communicate with the management apparatus is used. As a communication means that communicates with the terminal device, for example, a communication means that performs communication via a short-range wireless communication line (for example, within 1 to 2 m) or a communication means that performs communication via a communication line is used. Note that a communication means capable of directly communicating with the management apparatus can be used. The digital pen processing means transmits the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detection means from the digital pen communication means to the management device. As a method of transmitting the handwriting information, a method of temporarily storing handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detecting unit in the storage unit and then transmitting it in a lump, or a method of transmitting at any time can be used.
The management device includes management device communication means, management device processing means, and management device storage means.
The management device communication means is a communication means for communicating with a digital pen or a transmission destination for transmitting work information, and a communication means corresponding to the specifications of the digital pen or the communication means for the transmission destination is used.
In the management device storage means, work information including work date information indicating work days, worker identification information indicating workers, and work item information indicating work items corresponds to work identification information indicating work. Let me remember. The work date information includes work date information indicating the work date. As the worker identification information, various types of information that can identify the worker, for example, worker number information indicating the worker number, worker name information indicating the worker name, and the like are used. In addition, the management device storage means uses the digital pen to determine the information entered in the entry area provided on the work slip request form and the entry area provided on the work slip request form. Area definition information indicating the relationship with information entered in the area is stored. It is preferable that area definition information indicating the relationship between the entry area and the position (absolute coordinate position) of the entry area on the entry surface of the work form request sheet is also stored.
The management device processing means receives the handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen by the management device communication means. Then, based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, information entered in the entry area of the transmission slip request form using the digital pen (work information) The work information reference information entered in the reference information entry area) is determined. In the present invention, the work identification information entered in the work identification information entry area is determined. The work identification information is used as work information reference information for extracting work information. Then, work information stored in the management device storage means is transmitted from the management device communication means in correspondence with the determined work identification information. The transmission destination can be set as appropriate. For example, a preset printing device, a preset terminal device (such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a portable terminal device), destination information entered in a destination information entry area provided on a work slip request form The destination shown can be used. Typically, the work information transmitted from the management device is printed on a work slip.
In the present invention, the work information related to the instructed work can be easily obtained by manually writing the work identification information in the work identification information entry area provided on the work slip request sheet using the digital pen.
In the present specification, descriptions such as “for digital pen” and “for management device” are simply used to distinguish that they are provided in a digital pen, a management device, or the like.

In a different form of the first invention, an operator identification information entry area is provided on the work slip request form. In the worker identification information entry area, worker identification information for identifying a worker who performs the work, for example, worker number information indicating a worker number, worker name information indicating a worker name, or the like is entered. . As a method for entering the worker identification information, the same method as the method for entering the work identification information described above can be used. Based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the management device processing means fills the work identification information entry area provided on the work slip request sheet. The entered work identification information and the worker identification information entered in the worker identification information entry area are determined. In this embodiment, work identification information and worker identification information are used as work information reference information. Then, the management device processing means transmits the work information stored in the management device storage means in association with the determined work identification information and worker identification information.
In the present embodiment, out of the work information corresponding to the work identification information, the work information related to the work performed by the instructing worker can be easily obtained.

A second invention is a work information management device including a work slip request sheet, a digital pen, and a management device.
The work form request sheet is provided with an operator identification information entry area in which worker identification information indicating the worker who performs the work is entered.
The digital pen has handwriting information detection means, digital pen communication means, and digital pen processing means. The handwriting information detection means, the digital pen communication means, and the digital pen processing means can have the same configuration as the handwriting information detection means, the digital pen communication means, and the digital pen processing means described above.
The management device includes management device communication means, management device processing means, and management device storage means.
As the management device communication means, the same management device communication means as described above can be used.
In the management device storage means, work day information indicating the work day for performing the work, worker identification information indicating the worker performing the work, and work information including the work item information indicating the work item correspond to the work identification information. Let me remember. The work date information includes work date information indicating the work date. In addition, area definition information indicating the relationship between the entry area provided on the work slip request form and the information entered in the entry area is stored. It is preferable that area definition information indicating the relationship between the entry area and the position (absolute coordinate position) of the entry area on the entry surface of the work form request sheet is also stored.
The management device processing means receives the handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen by the management device communication means. Then, based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the worker identification information entry area provided on the work slip request sheet using the digital pen The worker identification information entered in is determined. In the present invention, worker identification information is used as work information reference information. Then, work information stored in the management device storage means is transmitted from the management device communication means in correspondence with the determined worker identification information. As described above, an appropriate transmission destination can be set as the transmission destination. Typically, the work information transmitted from the management device is printed on a work slip.
In the present invention, the designated operator performs (assigned) by manually entering the worker identification information in the worker identification information entry area provided on the work slip request form using a digital pen. ) Work information on work can be easily obtained.

In another form of the first and second inventions, the work slip request form is provided with a work day information entry area in which work day information indicating a work day for performing work is entered. Based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the management device processing means is provided in the work day information entry area provided on the work slip request sheet. It is determined whether or not work day information is entered. If the work day information is not entered, work information related to the work to be performed on that day is transmitted. If the work day information is entered, the work day information is indicated. Work information related to work performed on the work day is transmitted.
In this embodiment, it is possible to easily obtain work information related to work performed on the designated work day (or work date).

In still another form of the first and second aspects of the invention, the management device storage means stores transmission destination information indicating a transmission destination to which work information is transmitted in association with the worker identification information. Then, the management device processing means transmits the work information to the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identification information stored in the management device storage means in association with the determined worker identification information. For example, address information of the printing apparatus is used as transmission destination identification information.
In this embodiment, it is possible to easily transmit desired work information to a desired transmission destination by simply entering the worker identification information in a worker identification information entry area provided on the work slip request sheet.

In still another embodiment of the first and second inventions, a work slip on which work information is printed is provided. At least work identification information and work item information included in the work information transmitted from the management apparatus are printed on the work slip. Typically, the management device processing means transmits the work information to a printing device that outputs a work slip on which the work information is printed. Note that other work information may be printed on the work slip. In addition, the work slip is provided with a work identification information entry area in which work identification information is entered, and a work result information entry area in which work result information indicating the work result is entered is a printed work item. It is provided corresponding to information. In this embodiment, work identification information and work result information are used as work report information. In addition, in the work slip, other entry areas (work report information entry area), for example, worker identification information entry area in which worker identification information is entered, work execution date information indicating the work execution date of the work A work execution date information entry area or the like may be provided. In this embodiment, the work slip on which the work information is printed also serves as a work report slip for inputting work report information.
The management device storage means stores work result information corresponding to the work item information. In this embodiment, handwriting information detection means of the digital pen detects trajectory information indicating the trajectory of the digital pen on the work slip when the digital pen is used to fill in the work slip. The handwriting information is transmitted from the digital pen communication means to the management device.
The management device processing means is entered in the work identification information entry area provided in the work slip based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means. The work identification information, the work result information entered in the work result information entry area provided corresponding to the work item information is determined, and the work result information corresponding to the determined work item information is determined. Further, it is stored in the management device storage means in correspondence with the work item information.
In this embodiment, the work information on which the work information is printed can be easily obtained by manually writing the work information reference information on the work form request sheet. Furthermore, the work report information can be easily transmitted to the management apparatus by manually writing the work report information on the work slip while checking the work information printed on the work slip.

In still another form of the first and second inventions, the work slip request form is provided with a work slip identification information entry area in which work slip identification information indicating the layout of the work slip is entered. The “work slip layout” means that the type of work information to be printed on the work slip and the printing position thereof are determined. As the work slip identification information, various information that can identify the work slip can be used. For example, when sending a work slip printed with rough work information to a supervisor worker who oversees the work, and sending a work slip printed with detailed work information to a field worker who actually performs the work Includes work number information indicating the number of the work slip to be transmitted to the supervisor worker or the number of the work slip to be transmitted to the field worker, and character information “work supervisor” indicating that the work slip is to be transmitted to the work supervisor. Alternatively, it is possible to use character information “field worker” indicating that a work slip is transmitted to the field worker. As a method for entering work form identification information, a method similar to the method for entering work identification information described above can be used. The management device storage unit stores work slip layout information indicating the layout of the work slip in association with the work slip identification information.
The management device processing means is provided on the work slip request paper using a digital pen based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means. The work slip identification information entered in the work slip identification information entry area is determined, and the work slip layout information and work information stored in the storage means for the management device corresponding to the determined work slip identification information are communicated for the management device. Send from means. As a method for transmitting the work slip layout information and the work information, typically, a method for transmitting the work slip information in which the work information is inserted into the work slip layout is used.
In this embodiment, an appropriate work slip format can be selected in accordance with the work slip transmission destination.

In still another embodiment of the first and second inventions , a terminal device is provided that relays communication between the digital pen and the management device. As the terminal device, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a mobile terminal device, or the like can be used. The terminal device includes a first communication device for terminal device that communicates with the digital pen, a second communication device for terminal device that communicates with the management device, and a processing device for terminal device. In this embodiment, the processing means for digital pen transmits handwriting information from the communication means for digital pen to the terminal device, and the processing means for terminal device transmits the handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen to the first communication means for terminal device. And is transmitted from the second communication device for terminal device to the management device, and the processing device for management device receives the handwriting information transmitted from the terminal device by the communication device for management device. As the communication means for the digital pen and the first communication means for the terminal device, for example, a communication means for performing communication via a short-range wireless communication line or a signal line is used, and the second communication means for the terminal device and the management device are used. As the communication means for communication, for example, a communication means capable of communicating via a LAN or a telephone line (including a mobile phone wireless line) is used.
In this embodiment, the processing burden of the digital pen can be reduced.

In still another form of the first and second inventions , the digital pen processing means transmits paper type information indicating the type of paper on which information is entered using the digital pen from the digital pen communication means to the management device. “Type of sheet” indicates a sheet in which the position of the entry area on the entry surface, the type of information entered in each entry area, and the like are different. Various types of information can be used as the paper type information transmitted from the digital pen. For example, the paper type information entered in the paper type entry area provided on the paper can be used. As a method for entering the paper type information, a method similar to the method for entering the work identification information described above can be used. Alternatively, a method of providing position information output means for outputting position information unique to the sheet (position information not used on other sheets) (absolute position information) on the entry surface can be used. In this case, the paper type can be determined based on the position information (absolute position information) included in the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detecting means. The management device storage unit stores area definition information in association with the paper type information.
Then, the management device processing means uses each digital pen to enter each entry area based on the area definition information stored in the management device storage means in correspondence with the paper type information received by the management device communication means. Determine the information entered.
In this embodiment, it is possible to easily process a plurality of types of paper.

By using the work information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , even a worker who is unfamiliar with the operation of the input unit of the terminal device, an output operation of work information and an input operation (transmission) of work report information Operation) can be performed easily.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of a digital pen. It is a figure which shows an example of a work slip request | requirement paper. It is a figure which shows an example of a work slip (cum-work report slip). It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the PLS server used by one embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ASH server which processes the work ticket request | requirement sheet | seat used by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ASH server which processes the work slip (cum-work report slip) used by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a work file. It is a figure which shows an example of an operator file. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the digital pen used in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the PLS server used by one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the ASH server which processes the work ticket request | requirement sheet | seat used by one embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the ASH server which processes the work slip (cum-work report slip) used by one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the other Example of sender identification information. It is a figure explaining the other Example of sender identification information.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present specification, descriptions such as “for digital pen”, “for terminal device”, “for management device”, “for PLS server”, “for ASH server” are simply digital pen, terminal device, It is used only to indicate that the device, PLS server, and ASH server are provided.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a work information management apparatus according to the present invention.
The work information management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a work slip request sheet 10, a work slip (also a work report slip) 20, a digital pen 100, a personal computer 110, a management device 170, a mobile phone 180, a printing device 190, and the like. .

The work slip request form 10 is used when work information is transmitted from the management device 170, and is provided with a work information reference information entry area in which work information reference information is entered.
The work slip (cum-work report slip) 20 is used when confirming the work information, and the work information is printed. In addition, the work slip (also a report slip) 20 is used when inputting work report information, and is provided with a work report information entry area in which work report information is written. Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “work slip 20”.
As the work slip request sheet 10 (work slip 20), when information is handwritten on the digital pen 100, the tip of the digital pen 100 on the entry surface of the work slip request sheet 10 (work slip 20) (information Various papers capable of detecting handwriting information (referred to as “stroke information”) indicating the handwriting of the portion in which is written) can be used.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the entry surface (surface on which information is entered) 10 </ b> A (the entry surface 20 </ b> A of the work slip 20) of the work slip request sheet 10 has a set interval ( Dots are printed in a lattice pattern at intervals of 0.3 mm. The dots are printed not at the position of the intersection of the horizontal line (x axis: x1 to x6) and the vertical line (y axis: y1 to y6) but at a position shifted vertically and horizontally from the intersection. In this case, one dot represents four types of information, that is, 2-bit information, depending on which direction the top, bottom, left, and right are displaced. For example, 2 bits [00] when shifted to the right from the intersection, 2 bits [01] when shifted upward, 2 bits [10] when shifted left, and 2 bits [11] when shifted downward ]. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a dot pattern (1.8 mm × 1.8 mm) in which [6 × 6 dots] are grouped is used as one unit. As a result, the number of [6 × 6 dots] dot pattern combinations is, for example, 4 to the 36th power. A different combination of dot patterns is printed on the entire entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 (20 entry surfaces 20A of the work slip 20) (the same combination of dot patterns on the entry surface 10A or the entry surface 20A). Is not printed). Therefore, based on the dot pattern [6 × 6 dots] printed on the entry surface 10A (the entry surface 20A of the work table 20) of the work slip request sheet 10, the position on the entry surface 10a of the work slip request sheet 10 ( An absolute coordinate position having x and y coordinates relative to the reference position) can be determined. In the present embodiment, a dot pattern of [6 × 6 dots] is used as “position information output means for outputting position information on the entry surface”.
The dots are preferably printed so that the information entered on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 (the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20) can be easily confirmed. For example, dots are printed at intervals that are difficult for human eyes to check (in this embodiment, 0.3 mm intervals). Alternatively, dots are printed with special ink such as carbon ink so that it is not visible to human eyes.

As shown in FIG. 3, character information and the like are printed on the entry surface 10 </ b> A of the work slip request form 10, and work information reference information is entered using the digital pen 100. An entry area is provided. In the present embodiment, as work information reference information, work identification information for identifying a work, worker identification information for identifying a worker, and work day information indicating a work day for performing the work are used.
In the present specification, the description “character information” is used to include letters, numbers, alphabets, symbols, and the like.
On the entry surface 10A of the work form request sheet 10 shown in FIG. 3, character information “work number” is printed and a work identification information entry area 11 is provided. In the work identification information entry area 11, work identification information, for example, work number information indicating a work number, work name information indicating a work name, and the like are entered. As a method of entering work identification information in the work identification information entry area 11, for example, a method of entering character information (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, etc.) constituting the work identification information in the work identification information entry area is used. be able to. Alternatively, individual work identification information (for example, individual work identification information entry areas corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9) corresponding to the character information that can constitute the work identification information is provided to correspond to the character information constituting the work identification information. It is also possible to use a method of entering check symbols (for example, “L” mark, “◯” mark, “X” mark) in the individual work identification information entry area in the order of application of character information. In FIG. 3, work number information “A001” is entered in the work identification information entry area 11.
In addition, character information “worker” is printed, and an operator identification information entry area 12 is provided. In the worker identification information entry area 12, worker identification information, for example, worker number information indicating the worker number, worker name information indicating the worker name, and the like are entered. As a method for entering the work identification information in the worker identification information entry area 12, the same method as the method for entering the work identification information in the work identification information entry area 11 described above can be used. In FIG. 3, worker name information “XXX” is entered in the worker identification information entry area 12.
In addition, the text information “work date” is printed, and a work date information entry area 13 is provided. In the work day information entry area 13, work day information indicating the work day for carrying out the work is entered. “Work date for performing work” indicates the date on which the work is planned to be performed. The work date information includes work date information indicating the work date. As a method for entering the work day information in the work day information entry area 13, the same method as the method for entering the work identification information in the work identification information entry area 11 described above can be used. In FIG. 3, the work day “2009/4/1” is entered in the work day information entry area 13.
The entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 is provided with an entry area for entering other information, for example, a work supervisor identification information entry area for entering work supervisor identification information for identifying the work supervisor. You can also.

As shown in FIG. 4, work information is printed using character information or the like on the entry surface 20 </ b> A of the work slip (cum-work report slip) 20, and work report information is printed using the digital pen 100. The work report information entry area is provided for the In the present embodiment, work identification information, worker identification information, work execution date information indicating the work execution date on which the work was performed, and work result information indicating the work result are used as the work report information.
In FIG. 4, character information “work number” and work number information “A001” are printed, and a work identification information entry area 21 is provided. In the work identification information entry area 21, work identification information indicating the work performed by the worker, for example, work number information indicating the work number, work name information indicating the work name, and the like are entered. As a method for entering work identification information in the work identification information entry area 21, for example, a method for entering character information constituting the work identification information in the work identification information entry area 21, or character information capable of constituting work identification information. Are provided in the individual work identification information entry area corresponding to the character information constituting the work identification information, in the order of appearance of the character information (for example, “Re” mark, “○” mark). , "X" mark) can be used.
In addition, text information “work date” and work date information “2009/4/1, 14: 00-” are printed.
In addition, character information “work supervisor” and work supervisor name information “ΔΔΔΔ” are printed.
In addition, character information “worker” and worker name information “XXX” are printed, and an operator identification information entry area 22 is provided. In the worker practitioner identification information entry area 22, worker practitioner identification information for identifying a practitioner who has performed a task, for example, worker practitioner number information indicating a worker practitioner number, and task execution indicating a task practitioner name. Name information, etc. are entered. In FIG. 4, worker implementer name information is entered in the worker implementer information entry area 22.
In addition, text information “work equipment” and work equipment information (equipment name, installation location, map, etc.) are printed.
In addition, character information “work item” and work item information “preparation”, “wiring”, “switch”, “test” and the like are printed, and a work execution date information entry area 23 and a work result information entry area 14 are provided. Is provided. In the work execution date information entry area 23, work execution date information indicating the work execution date on which the work was performed is entered. The work execution date information includes work execution date and time information indicating the date and time when the work was performed. In the work slip 20 shown in FIG. 5, the work execution date information entry areas 23A to 23D and the work result information entry areas 24A to 24D are provided so that the work execution date and the work result can be input for each work item information. Are provided corresponding to the work item information. As a method for entering the work execution date information in the work execution date information entry areas 23A to 23D and the method for entering the work result information in the work result information entry areas 24A to 24D, the above-described work identification information is provided in the work identification information entry area. A method similar to the method of entering can be used.
When the digital pen 100 is provided with a clock for outputting time information, the work result information is written in the work result information entry areas 24A to 24D provided corresponding to the work item information. The time information output from the clock of the digital pen 100 can also be used as work execution date information corresponding to the work item information. In this case, the work date information entry areas 23A to 23D can be omitted.
On the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20, work information other than the above can be printed, and a work report information entry area for entering work report information other than the above can be provided.

The type of information (for example, work identification information, worker identification information, work date information) entered on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 is the information entry position, entry area, and entry area on the entry surface 10A. It can be determined based on the correspondence with the information to be entered.
Similarly, the type of information (for example, work identification information, worker identification information, work execution date information, work result information) entered on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20 is the information entry position on the entry surface 20A, The determination can be made based on the correspondence between the entry area and the information entered in the entry area.
Here, the entry position of information on the entry surface 10A (20A) is determined by detecting a dot pattern printed at a position where the tip portion of the digital pen 100 is in contact with the entry surface 10A (20A). be able to. The relationship between the entry area and the information entered in the entry area, and the relationship between the entry area and the position (absolute coordinate position) of the entry area on the entry surface 10A (20A) are described in an area file 162B described later (see FIG. 7). ) As area definition information. When the area definition information of the work slip request paper 10 and the area definition information of the work slip 20 are stored in the same area file 162B, the paper type information indicating the paper types of the work slip request paper 10 and the work slip 20 respectively. It is memorized corresponding to.
As a method for determining the paper type, an appropriate method can be used. For example, different combinations of dot patterns are printed on different types of paper (work slip request paper 10 and work slip 20). In this case, the dot pattern indicates the position (absolute coordinate position) on the entry surface of the sheet and also indicates the type of the sheet. When such a dot pattern is printed, the type of paper can be determined based on at least one dot pattern printed on the paper entry surface. Alternatively, a paper type information entry area for entering paper type information is provided. In this case, the relationship between the paper type information entry area and the paper type information is defined by area definition information.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the digital pen 100 includes a writing instrument 101, a writing pressure sensor 102, a camera (imaging device) 103, a processing device 104, a storage device 105, and a communication device 106.
The writing instrument 101 is used for entering information such as characters, symbols, pictures, drawings, etc. on a paper entry surface (the entry surface 10A of the work slip request sheet 10 and the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20). As the writing instrument 101, one that does not affect the reading of the dot pattern (position information) printed on the paper entry surface is used. For example, a ballpoint pen or the like that does not absorb infrared rays is used.
The writing pressure sensor 102 detects the pressure applied to the writing instrument 101. As the writing pressure sensor 102, various types of sensors of contact type or non-contact type can be used. Based on the pressure detection result of the writing pressure sensor 102, it can be determined whether or not information is written on the writing surface of the paper by the writing instrument 101. For example, when the pressure detected by the writing pressure sensor 102 exceeds a set value, it is determined that information is written on the entry surface of the sheet by the writing instrument 101.
The camera 103 shoots the shooting range 10 a in the vicinity of the tip portion (portion where information is written) of the writing instrument 101. In this embodiment, a combination of [6 × 6 bits] bit patterns. Since it is printed on the entry surface of the sheet as the position information output means, the shooting range 10a is set to a range in which at least a [6 × 6 bits] bit pattern can be shot. As the camera 103, various cameras such as a CCD camera can be used.

  The processing device 104 manages the operation of the entire digital pen 100. For example, when the detected pressure of the writing pressure sensor 102 exceeds the set value, it is determined that information is written on the entry surface of the sheet using the writing tool 101, and the imaging information of the camera 103 is set as the set time interval. Is stored in the storage device 105. As a result, the storage device 105 uses the digital pen 100 (writing tool 101) to capture the shooting range 10a (writing tool 101) captured by the camera 103 during the period from the start to the end of information entry on the paper entry surface. Imaging information of a dot pattern printed in the vicinity of the tip of the image is stored at set time intervals. As described above, since different combinations of dot patterns are printed on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 and the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20, the combination of dot patterns included in the imaging information is determined. Thus, the position (absolute coordinate position) on the entry surface of the sheet can be detected. That is, the digital pen 100 is used for each piece of imaging information stored in the storage device 105 during the period from when the detected pressure of the writing pressure sensor 102 exceeds the set value to when the pressure falls below the set value. Position / time information (position information (absolute position) (absolute coordinate position) combined with the position (absolute coordinate position) of the tip of the digital pen 100 (writing instrument 101) on the entry surface and time when the information is entered on the entry surface of the sheet. Coordinate position information) and time information).

In addition, the processing device 104 uses the digital pen 100 to send handwriting information from the communication device 106 to the management device 170 when writing information on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request sheet 10 or the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20. Send. As a method of transmitting the handwriting information to the management device 170, the detected handwriting information (imaging information of the camera 103) is temporarily stored in the storage device 105, and then the handwriting stored in the storage device 105 by inputting a transmission instruction signal. A method of transmitting information to the management apparatus 170 or a method of transmitting handwriting information (imaging information of the camera 103) to the management apparatus 170 as needed can be used.
In the present embodiment, the handwriting information is configured to be transmitted from the digital pen 100 to the management device 170 via the terminal device. As the terminal device, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a mobile terminal device (PDA), or the like can be used. In FIG. 1, the digital pen 100 that writes information on the entry surface 10 </ b> A of the work slip request form 10 transmits handwriting information from the communication device 106 to the management device 170 via the personal computer 100. The digital pen 100 that writes information on the entry surface 20 </ b> A of the work slip 20 transmits handwriting information from the communication device 106 to the management device 170 via the mobile phone 180.
As the communication device 106 that communicates with the terminal device (the personal computer 100 or the mobile phone 180), the communication device 116 of the personal computer 110 or the mobile phone via the short-range wireless communication line (for example, a communication distance within 1 to 2 meters) B. A communication device that communicates with 180 communication devices 186 is used. For example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device is used. Note that the wireless communication distance of the communication device 106 is not limited to a short distance. Alternatively, a communication device that communicates with the communication device 116 of the personal computer 110 and the communication device 186 of the mobile phone 180 via the communication line C is used.
In the present embodiment, the processing device 104 corresponds to the “digital pen processing means” of the present invention, and the communication device 106 corresponds to the “digital pen communication means” of the present invention. Further, the writing pressure sensor 102, the camera 103, and the processing device 104 constitute the “handwriting information detecting means” of the present invention.

The personal computer 110 is used as a relay device that relays communication between the digital pen 100 and the management device 170. The personal computer 110 includes a processing device 111, a storage device 112, a display device 113, an input device 114, communication devices 115 and 116, and a printing device 117.
As the communication device 115, a communication device capable of communicating with a management device 170 (a communication device 145 of a PLS server 140 and communication devices 155 and 165 of ASH servers 150 and 160 described later) via a communication line L such as a LAN or a telephone line. Is used. As the communication device 116, a communication device capable of communicating with the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 (the same communication device as the communication device 106) is used.
The processing device 111 manages the operation of the personal computer 110 as a whole. For example, handwriting information transmitted from the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 is received by the communication device 116, and handwriting information received by the communication device 116 is transferred from the communication device 115 to the management device 170 (the communication device 145 of the PLS server 140). , Processing to be transmitted to the communication devices 155 and 165) of the ASH servers 150 and 160. Alternatively, the information transmitted from the management device 170 (the communication device 145 of the PLS server 140 and the communication devices 155 and 165 of the ASH servers 150 and 160) is received by the communication device 115, and the information received by the communication device 115 is received by the communication device. Processing to transmit from 116 to the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 is executed.
Similarly, the mobile phone 180 is used as a relay device that relays communication between the digital pen 100 and the management device 170. The cellular phone 180 includes a processing device 181, a storage device 182, a display device 183, an input device 184, and communication devices 185 and 186.
As the communication device 185, the management device 170 (communication device 145 of the PLS server 140 and communication devices 155 and 165 of the ASH servers 150 and 160 described later) via the communication line L such as the mobile phone wireless line D, LAN, and telephone line. Is used. As the communication device 186, a communication device that can communicate with the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 (the same communication device as the communication device 106) is used.
The processing device 181 manages the overall operation of the mobile phone 180. For example, the handwriting information transmitted from the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 is received by the communication device 186, and the handwriting information received by the communication device 186 is transmitted from the communication device 185 to the management device 170. Alternatively, the communication device 185 receives information transmitted from the management device 170, and executes processing for transmitting the information received by the communication device 185 from the communication device 186 to the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100.
In this embodiment, the personal computer 110 and the mobile phone 180 correspond to the “terminal device” of the present invention, the processing devices 111 and 181 correspond to the “terminal device processing means” of the present invention, and the communication devices 116 and 186 Corresponding to “first communication means for terminal device” of the present invention, communication devices 115 and 185 correspond to “second communication means for terminal device” of the present invention.

  The management device 170 includes a PLS (paper lookup service) server 140 and ASH (application service handler) servers 150 and 160. The ASH servers 150 and 160 execute a determination process for information entered in each entry area of the paper and a predetermined process based on the determined information. In the present embodiment, the ASH server 150 processes the work slip request form 10, and the ASH server 160 processes the work slip (also serving as a work direction slip) 20. The PLS server 140 manages the ASH servers 150 and 160 that process various types of paper. In this embodiment, address information of the ASH servers 150 and 160 that process various types of paper is managed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the PLS server 140 includes a processing device 141, a storage device 142, and a communication device 145. In the present embodiment, the processing device 141 corresponds to the “PLS server processing means” of the present invention, the storage device 142 corresponds to the “PLS server storage means” of the present invention, and the communication device 145 corresponds to the “PLS server storage means” of the present invention. Corresponds to "PLS server communication means".
As the communication device 145, a communication device capable of communicating with a terminal device (the personal computer 110 or the mobile phone 180) is used.
The storage device 142 stores an ASH server file 142A. The ASH server 142A stores address information of the ASH servers 150 and 160 that process paper of the type indicated by the paper type information in association with the paper type information indicating the paper type. In addition, as described above, a combination of at least one bit pattern printed on the paper by printing different bit patterns on each paper (the same bit pattern is not printed on a plurality of papers). By discriminating, it is possible to determine the type of the paper. In the present embodiment, the ASH server file 142A stores bit pattern combinations printed on the paper in association with the paper type information. This makes it possible to determine the type of the paper based on at least one bit pattern printed on the paper, and to determine the address information of the ASH servers 150 and 160 that process the determined type of paper. Can do.
The processing device 141 includes ASH server management means 141A. The ASH server management unit 141A receives the ASH server address information request signal transmitted from the digital pen 100 (communication device 106) by the communication device 145 via the terminal device (the personal computer 110 or the mobile phone 180). The address information request signal of the ASH server includes at least one video information (bit pattern) constituting handwriting information detected when information is written on the entry surface 10A of the transmission information entry form 10 using the digital pen 100. Image information obtained by capturing the image). The processing device 141 determines the bit pattern included in the video information, and determines type information indicating the type of the work slip request sheet 10 or the work slip 20 on which the determined bit pattern is printed. Then, the address information of the ASH servers 150 and 160 that process the paper (work slip request paper 10 and work slip 20) corresponding to the determined type information is extracted from the ASH server file 142A, and the extracted addresses of the ASH0 servers 150 and 160 are extracted. Information is transmitted from the communication device 145 to the digital pen 100 via the terminal device (the personal computer 110 and the mobile phone 180).
Note that various methods other than a method of determining a combination of bit patterns can be used as a method of determining the type of paper.

The ASH server 150 includes a processing device 151, a storage device 152, and a communication device 155 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the processing device 151 corresponds to the “ASH server processing means” of the present invention, the storage device 152 corresponds to the “ASH server storage means” of the present invention, and the communication device 155 corresponds to the “ASH server processing means” of the present invention. Corresponds to “ASH server communication means”.
As the communication device 155, a communication device capable of communicating with the digital pen 100, a terminal device (such as the personal computer 110 or the mobile phone 190), or the printing device 190 is used.
The storage device 152 stores a work file 152A, a worker file 152B, an equipment file 152C, an area file 152D, and a text information conversion file 152E.
In the work file 152A, work information is stored in association with work identification information. An example of the work file 152A is shown in FIG. The work file 152A shown in FIG. 8 stores work information regarding work to be performed and work report information regarding work performed. The work file 152A shown in FIG. 8 includes work date information x2, work supervisor information x3, worker name information (worker identification information) x4, work facility information x5, work item information x6, and work number information. (Work identification information) is stored in correspondence with x1. At this time, when the worker differs depending on the worker item, the worker identification information x4 is stored in association with the work item information x6. Further, work implementer identification information x7, work execution date information x8, and work result information x9 are provided corresponding to the work item information x6. In general, worker identification information is used as worker identification information. In the present embodiment, work identification information x1, work date information x2, work supervisor information x3, worker identification information x4, work facility information x5, and work item information x6 are used as work information. In addition, work identification information x1, work performer identification information x7, work execution date information x8, and work result information x9 are used as work report information.
In the worker file 152B, worker information related to the worker is stored in association with the worker identification information. An example of the worker file 152B is shown in FIG. The worker file 152C shown in FIG. 9 includes worker number information x11, worker name information x12 (worker identification information), contact information x13 indicating a work contact information (for example, a mobile phone number), A transmission destination (for example, address information of a printing apparatus, a personal computer, etc.) x14 to which work information is transmitted is stored.
In the equipment file 152C, equipment information related to equipment for performing maintenance / inspection work is stored in association with equipment identification information indicating the equipment. As the facility information, for example, facility name information indicating the facility name, installation location information indicating the installation location of the facility, map information, work content information indicating the content of maintenance / inspection work in the facility, and the like are used.
In the area file 152D, the relationship between the area provided on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request sheet 10 and the information entered in the area, the position of the area on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request sheet 10 (absolute Area definition information indicating a relationship with (position) is stored.
The text information conversion file 152B stores information used when converting image information into text information. “Text information” means digitized character information.
The text information conversion file 152E stores information used when converting image information into text information.

The processing device 151 includes image information conversion means 151A, text information conversion means 151B, entry information discrimination information 151C, work information extraction means 151D, and transmission means 151E.
The image information conversion unit 151A converts handwriting information (position information and time information) received from the digital pen 100 (communication device 106) via the personal computer (communication devices 116 and 115) serving as a terminal device into image information. Convert. “Image information” means digitized image information. As a method of converting handwriting information into image information, a series of imaging information constituting the handwriting information is converted into position information (absolute position information) indicating a position (absolute position) corresponding to a dot pattern included in the imaging information. ) And time / position information including time information (position information, time information), and the dot is indicated by the time information at the position indicated by the position information of the converted position / time information (position information time information). A method of arranging in time order can be used.
The text information conversion unit 151B converts the image information into text information using information stored in the text information conversion file 152E.
The entry information discriminating means 151C is based on the image information converted by the image information converting means 151A (or the text information converted by the text information converting means 151B) and the area definition information stored in the area file 152D. Information is entered in each entry area provided on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request sheet 10 using the rupen 100 to determine information. The entry information discriminating means 151C has work information reference information discriminating means 151Ca that discriminates the work information reference information entered on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10. Further, the work information reference information discriminating means 151Ca is a work identification information discriminating means 151Ca1 for discriminating the work identification information entered in the work identification information entry area 11, and the worker identification information entered in the worker identification information entry area 12. Worker identification information discriminating means 151Ca2 for discriminating and work day information discriminating means 151Ca3 for discriminating work day information entered in the work day information entry area 13 are provided.
The work information extraction unit 151D extracts work information corresponding to the work information reference information (work identification information, worker identification information, work date information) determined by the work information reference information determination unit 151Ca from the work file 152A.
The transmission unit 151E transmits the work information determined by the work information extraction unit 151D. The transmission destination for transmitting the work information is set as appropriate. For example, destination information entered in a destination information entry area provided on a preset printing device 190, a preset terminal device (a personal computer, a mobile phone, a portable terminal device, etc.), and a work slip request form Can be used. Typically, the work information transmitted from the management device is printed on a work slip.

The ASH server 160 includes a processing device 161, a storage device 162, and a communication device 165, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the processing device 161 corresponds to the “ASH server processing means” of the present invention, the storage device 162 corresponds to the “ASH server storage means” of the present invention, and the communication device 165 corresponds to the “ASH server processing means” of the present invention. Corresponds to “ASH server communication means”.
As the communication device 165, the same device as the communication device 155 can be used.
The storage device 162 stores a work file 162A, an area file 162B, and a text information conversion file 162C. The work file 162A can use the same file as the work file 152A, and the text information conversion file 162C can use the same file as the text information conversion file 152E. The area file 162B includes the relationship between the area provided on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20 and the information entered in the area, and the position of the area and the area position (absolute position) on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20. Area definition information indicating the relationship is stored.

The processing device 161 includes image information conversion means 161A, text information conversion means 161B, entry information discrimination information 161C, and work file editing means 161D.
The image information conversion unit 161A and the text information conversion unit 161B execute the same processing as the image information conversion unit 151A and the text information conversion unit 151B.
Based on the image information converted by the image information conversion unit 161A (or the text information converted by the text information conversion unit 161B) and the area definition information stored in the area file 162B, the entry information determination unit 161C Information is entered in each entry area provided on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20 using the rupen 100 to determine information. The entry information discriminating means 161C has work report information discriminating means 161Ca that discriminates the work report information entered on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20. Further, the work report information discriminating means 161Ca is a work identification information discriminating means 161Ca1 for discriminating the work identification information entered in the work identification information entry area 21, and the work implementer identification information entered in the work implementer identification information entry area 22. The work performer identification information discriminating means 161Ca2, the work execution date information discriminating means 161Ca3 for discriminating the work execution date information entered in the work execution date information entry areas 23A to 23D, and the work result information entry areas 24A to 24D. There is a work result information discriminating means 161Ca4 for discriminating the work result information.
The work file editing unit 161D writes the work report information (work identification information, work performer identification information, work execution date information, work result information) determined by the work report information determination unit 161Ca in the work file 162A.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. The operation for entering information on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 using the digital pen 100 and the operation for entering information on the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20 are substantially the same. The operation in the case of entering information on the entry surface 10A of the work form request form 10 using the digital pen 100 will be described.
The operation of the digital pen 100 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The process shown in FIG. 10 is started, for example, by inputting a start signal.
In step A1, when the digital pen 100 is used to write information in each entry area provided on the entry surface 10A (the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20) of the work slip request sheet 10, the tip portion of the writing instrument 101 is written. Imaging information obtained by photographing a nearby bit pattern with the camera 103 at set time intervals is stored in the storage device 105 as handwriting information (stroke information).
When the entry on the entry surface 10A of the work slip request form 10 (the entry surface 20A of the work slip 20) is completed and a transmission instruction signal is input, the communication devices 116 and 115 of the personal computer 110 are communicated from the communication device 106 in step A2. The address information request signal of the ASH server that processes the information entered on the work slip request form 10 (work slip 20) is transmitted to the communication device 145 of the PLS server 140 via the communication devices 186 and 185 of the mobile phone 180. Is done. The address information transmission request signal includes at least one image pickup information obtained by photographing a dot pattern, which is stored in the storage device 105 as handwriting information.
In step A3, the address information of the ASH server 150 (ASH server 160) transmitted from the communication device 145 of the PSL server 140 is sent via the communication devices 115 and 116 of the personal computer 110 (communication devices 185 and 186 of the mobile phone 180). And received by the communication device 106.
In step A4, the handwriting information (stroke information) stored in the storage device 105 is converted into the address information of the ASH server 150 (ASH server 160) received in step A3 from the communication device 106 via the personal computer 110 (mobile phone 180). To the ASH server 150 (communication device 155). Thereafter, the process ends.

Next, the operation of the PLS server 140 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process illustrated in FIG. 11 is started by a connection request from the digital pen 100, for example.
In step B1, the address information request signal of the ASH server that processes the information entered on the work slip request form 10 (work slip 20) transmitted from the digital pen 100 is received.
In step B2, the address information of the ASH server 150 (ASH server 160) that processes the information entered on the work slip request sheet 10 (work slip 20) is extracted from the ASH server file 142A, and the personal computer 110 is sent from the communication device 155. Are transmitted to the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 via the communication devices 115 and 116 (communication devices 185 and 186 of the mobile phone 180). As a method for extracting the address information of the ASH server, for example, the dot pattern is determined based on the image information included in the address information request signal of the ASH server, and the type of paper on which the determined dot pattern is printed Is detected, and address information of the ASH server 150 (ASH server 160) corresponding to the determined sheet type information is extracted from the ASH server file 142A. Thereafter, the process ends.

Next, the operation of the ASH server 150 that processes the work slip request form 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process shown in FIG. 12 is started by a connection request from the digital pen 100, for example.
In step C1, handwriting information (stroke information) transmitted from the digital pen 100 (communication device 106) is received by the communication device 155 via the personal computer 110 (communication devices 116 and 115) which is a terminal device.
In step C2, the handwriting information (stroke information) received in step C1 is converted into image information. In step C2, the image information conversion unit 151A uses the above-described method to store the work slip request sheet 10 based on the handwriting information and the area definition information corresponding to the work slip request sheet 10 stored in the area file 152D. Obtain image information of the information entered in each entry area.
In step C3, the image information is converted into text information. In step C3, the image information of the necessary entry area is converted into text information so that the work information reference information can be discriminated. In the present embodiment, the work identification information, the worker identification information, and the work date information are entered as character information in the work identification information entry area 11, the worker identification information entry area 12, and the work day information entry area 13. The work identification information, the worker identification information, and the work date information cannot be determined unless they are in the form of text information. Therefore, in this embodiment, in step C3, the image information in the work identification information entry area 11, the worker identification information entry area 12, and the work date information entry area 13 is converted into text information. In addition, when using an individual work identification information entry area where work identification information can be configured, and using a method of entering a check symbol in the individual work identification information entry area corresponding to the character information constituting the work identification information, image information The work identification information can be determined based on whether or not the image information corresponding to the individual work identification information entry area is included.
In step C4, work information corresponding to work information reference information (work identification information, sender identification information, work date information) is extracted from the work file 152A.
In step C5, the work information extracted in step C4 is transmitted to a predetermined transmission destination. For example, it is transmitted to the printing device 190 or the terminal device. Typically, the work information transmitted from the ASH server 150 is printed on a work slip by the printing device 190 or the printing device of the terminal device. In the present embodiment, the information is printed on a work slip 20 that also serves as a work report slip (cum-work report slip) 20 shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the ASH server 160 that processes the work slip 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process illustrated in FIG. 13 is started by a connection request from the digital pen 100, for example.
In step D1, handwriting information (stroke information) transmitted from the digital pen 100 is received by the communication device 155 via the mobile phone 180 (communication devices 186 and 185) which is a terminal device.
In step D2, the handwriting information (stroke information) received in step D1 is converted into image information. In step C2, the image information conversion means 161A uses the handwriting information and the area definition information corresponding to the work slip 20 stored in the area file 162D to fill each entry area of the work slip 20 with the above-described method. Get image information of the entered information.
In step D3, the image information is converted into text information. In step C3, image information in a necessary entry area is converted into text information so that the work report information can be identified. In the present embodiment, the work identification information entry area 21, the worker identification information entry area 22, the work execution date information entry areas 23A to 23D, and the work result information 24A to 24D include work identification information, work implementer identification information, Since the work execution date information and the work result information are entered as character information, the work identification information, the worker performer identification information, the work execution date information, and the work result information cannot be determined unless they are in the form of text information. Therefore, in this embodiment, in step D3, the image information of the work identification information entry area 21, the work performer identification information entry area 22, the work execution date information entry areas 23A to 23D, and the work result information entry areas 24A to 24D is obtained. Convert to text information. As described above, when the image information can be identified, the conversion to text information can be omitted.
In step D4, work report information (work identification information, work performer identification information, work execution date information, work result information) is written in the work file 162A. That is, the work item information corresponding to the work execution date information entry area in which the work execution date information is entered and the work result information entry area in which the work result information is entered is determined, and the entered worker identification information, work execution The day information and the work result information are written in the work file 162a in correspondence with the entered work identification information and the determined work item information.

In the above embodiment, worker number information or worker name information is used as worker identification information (worker identification information). However, worker identification information (worker identification information) identifies a worker. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Another embodiment of work identification information (worker identification information) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 shows an authentication card 30 carried by an operator or the like. On the authentication card 30, a plurality of bit patterns of different combinations for each worker are printed in the worker identification information entry area 31. The bit pattern is printed in the same manner as the bit pattern printed on the work slip request sheet 10 or the work slip 20.
When inputting worker identification information (authentication information) using the authentication card 30, for example, the authentication file is stored in the storage device 152 of the ASH server 150 (the storage device 162 of the ASH server 160). In the authentication file, a bit pattern printed in the worker identification information entry area 31 provided on the authentication card 30 carried by the worker is stored in association with the worker identification information.
When inputting worker identification information, the worker uses the digital pen 100 to enter a check symbol or the like in the worker identification information entry area 31 of the authentication card 30. Then, the detected handwriting information is transmitted from the communication device 106 of the digital pen 100 to the ASH server 150 (ASH server 160) via the terminal device. The processing device 151 of the ASH server 150 (the processing device 161 of the ASH server 160) has at least imaging information obtained by capturing a bit pattern printed on the authentication card 30 from handwriting information received by the communication device 155 (communication device 165). One is extracted, and the bit pattern included in the imaging information is determined. Then, the worker is authenticated when the determined bit pattern matches the bit pattern stored in the authentication file.

Another embodiment for inputting worker identification information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows an authentication card 60 carried by the worker. The authentication card 60 is provided with worker identification information entry areas 61-64, and different bit patterns B11, B22, B33, B44 are printed in the worker identification information entry areas 61-64. As the bit patterns B11, B22, B33, and B44, a divided bit pattern obtained by dividing an arbitrary bit pattern 50 into a predetermined number of bit patterns is used. In FIG. 15, four bit patterns arbitrarily selected from divided bit patterns B11 to Bmn obtained by dividing the bit pattern 50 into n × m pieces are used.
When inputting the worker identification information (authentication information) using the authentication card 60, for example, the authentication file is stored in the storage device 152 of the ASH server 150 (the storage device 162 of the ASH server 160). In the authentication file, combinations of bit patterns printed in the worker identification information entry areas 61 to 64 provided on the authentication card 60 carried by the worker are stored in association with the worker identification information. ing.
When inputting the worker identification information, the check symbols are written in a predetermined order (for example, from right to left) in the worker identification information entry areas 61 to 64 of the authentication card 60 using the digital pen 100. . And the handwriting information comprised by the imaging information which image | photographed the bit pattern currently printed in the worker identification information entry areas 61-64 with the camera 103 is transmitted from the communication apparatus 106 of the digital pen 100 to the ASH server 150 via the terminal device. (ASH server 160). The processing device 151 of the ASH server 150 (the processing device 161 of the ASH server 160) is printed in the worker identification information entry areas 61 to 64 of the authentication card 60 from the handwriting information received by the communication device 155 (communication device 165). At least one piece of imaging information obtained by photographing the bit pattern is extracted, and a combination of bit patterns printed in the worker identification information entry areas 61 to 64 is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not the determined combination of bit patterns matches the combination of bit patterns stored in the authentication file, and the process proceeds to the next process only when they match.

  Further, as another embodiment for inputting worker identification information, it corresponds to the character information that can constitute worker identification information on the work slip request sheet 10 (work slip 20) or the authentication card on which the bit pattern is printed. A partial worker identification information entry area is provided, and a check symbol can be entered in the order of appearance of the character information in the partial worker identification information entry area corresponding to the character information constituting the worker identification information. For example, when the worker identification information is composed of numbers, a number “0” entry area to a number “9” entry area (partial worker identification information entry area) corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 is provided. When the worker identification information is “123”, the worker enters check symbols in the order of a number “1” entry area, a number “2” entry area, and a number “3” entry area. In this case, for example, the processing device 151 of the ASH server 150 (the processing device 161 of the ASH server 160), based on the handwriting information received from the digital pen 100, the number “1” entry area, the number “2” entry area, the number It is determined that the information is entered in the order of the “3” entry area, that is, the worker identification information “123” is entered, and it is determined whether the worker identification information “123” is stored in the authentication file. Authenticate by

In the above description, the management apparatus having the ASH servers 150 and 160 corresponding to the paper type is used. However, one ASH server that executes the processing of the ASH servers 150 and 160 (ASH server processing means, ASH server storage) And a management device having an ASH server storage unit). In this case, area definition information corresponding to various types of paper is stored in the area file of the ASH server storage unit in association with the paper type indicating the paper type. Then, the paper type information is transmitted from the PLS server to the digital pen, and the handwriting information and the paper type information are transmitted from the digital pen to the ASH server. The ASH server determines the information entered on the paper based on the received handwriting information and the area definition information stored in the area file of the storage means for the ASH server in correspondence with the received paper type information. (Paper processing) is executed.
Further, although the management device 160 constituted by the PLS server 140 and the ASH servers 150 and 160 is used, one management server (management server processing means, which executes the processing of the PLS server 140 and the processing of the ASH servers 150 and 160) It is also possible to use a management device comprising a management server storage means and a management server communication means). In this case, the area definition information is stored in the area file of the management server storage unit in association with the paper type information. Then, a paper type information discriminating means for discriminating the paper type based on the handwriting information received from the digital pen 100, for example, a paper type for discriminating the paper type based on the bit pattern included in the image information constituting the handwriting information Discriminating means is provided. Then, a process for determining the information entered on the sheet based on the area definition information stored in the area file of the storage means for the management server in correspondence with the determined sheet type information and the received handwriting information (sheet) Process).

As described above, the present invention uses the digital pen 100 to provide a work information reference information entry area (work identification information entry area 11, worker identification information entry area 12, work Desired work information can be easily obtained by writing work information reference information (work identification information, worker identification information, work date information) in the date information entry area 13) as if it were handwritten input. In addition, work information is printed on a work slip (also a work report slip), so that work can be performed while checking the work information printed on the work slip (also a work report slip), and a digital pen is used. Work report information entry area (work identification information entry area, work performer entry area, work execution date information entry area provided for work item information) In addition, the work report information can be easily transmitted by hand-writing the work report information (work identification information, work performer identification information, work execution date information, work result information) in the work result information entry area). . In particular, the work form (cum work report form) 20 is provided with a work execution date information entry area and a work result information entry area corresponding to work item information printed for work. It is easier to enter information.
Thereby, even a worker who is not accustomed to the operation of the input key of the terminal device can easily obtain the work information and can easily transmit the work report information.

In the above embodiment, as a method of determining the paper type, different combinations of dot patterns are printed on different types of paper, and the dot patterns included in the imaging information (handwriting information) captured by the camera 103 are used. Although the method of discriminating the type of paper based on this is used, other methods can also be used.
For example, it is possible to use a method of providing a paper type information entry area on the paper entry surface and entering the paper type information in the paper type information entry area using a digital pen. As a method for entering the paper type information in the paper type information entry area, the same method as the method for entering the work identification information in the work identification information entry area described above can be used. In this case, for example, for the paper type, the PLS server 140 is omitted, the area definition information is stored in the area file 152D of the ASH server 150 in association with the paper type information, and the entry information determination unit 151C of the processing device 151 is stored. Is provided with a paper type discrimination means.

Further, when the work information reference information is entered in the work information reference information entry area of the work slip request form 10 using the digital pen 100, the layout (format) of the work slip on which the work information is printed can be instructed. It can also be configured.
For example, when the work information printed on the work slip 10 is transmitted to the work supervisor who supervises the work, the work information indicating the outline of the work is transmitted and transmitted to the field worker who actually performs the work. There is a case where a method for transmitting work information indicating the details of work is desired. In such a case, since the contents of the work information transmitted to the work supervisor and the work information transmitted to the field worker are different, it is necessary to instruct the layout (format) of the work slip on which the work information is printed.
As a method for instructing the layout of a work slip on which work information is printed, for example, the following method can be used. Note that “layout (format) of work slip” means that the type of work information to be printed on the work slip and the printing position thereof are defined.
The work slip request form 10 is provided with a work slip identification information entry area in which work slip identification information indicating the layout of the work slip is entered. As the work slip identification information, various information that can identify the work slip can be used. For example, work number information indicating the number of the work slip transmitted to the supervisor worker or the number of the work slip transmitted to the field worker can be used. Alternatively, character information (for example, “work supervisor”) indicating that the work slip is transmitted to the work supervisor or character information (for example, “field worker”) indicating that the work slip is transmitted to the field worker is provided. Can be used. As a method for entering the work form identification information in the work form identification information entry area, the same method as the method for entering the work identification information in the work identification information entry area described above can be used.
The management device storage unit stores work slip layout information indicating the layout of the work slip in association with the work slip identification information.
The storage device 152 of the ASH server 150 is provided with a work slip layout that stores work slip layout information indicating the layout of the work slip in correspondence with the work slip identification information, and the entry information determination unit 151C of the processing device 151 has a work A vote identification information discrimination means is provided.
Then, the work slip identification information discriminating means discriminates the work slip identification information entered in the work slip identification information entry area of the work slip request form 10 and stores it in the storage device 152 corresponding to the determined work slip identification information. The work slip layout information and the work information inserted in each area of the work slip layout indicated by the work slip layout information determined by the work information reference information determination means 151Ca are transmitted. As a method of transmitting work slip layout information and work information, typically, work information is inserted into each area of the work slip layout indicated by the work layout information, and the work showing the work slip in which the work information is inserted is shown. A method of transmitting vote information is used. If the work form identification information is not entered, the work form identification information indicating a predetermined work form layout (for example, a work form layout for a field worker) is entered. It can also be configured.
With this configuration, it is possible to select an appropriate work slip format (for example, a work slip for a work supervisor or a work slip for a field worker) according to the transmission destination of the work slip.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment, and various changes, additions, and deletions are possible.
Work identification information, worker identification information, and work date information are entered as work information reference information to be entered on the work slip request form 10, but one or two of the work identification information, worker identification information, and work date information are entered. May be entered. Even in this case, desired work information can be easily obtained.
The work information to be printed on the work slip 20 can be selected as appropriate.
Although the work identification information, the work performer identification information, the work execution date information, and the work result information are entered as the work report information entered in the work 20, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, work identification information, work execution date information, and work result information may be entered, or work performer identification information, work execution date information, and work result information may be entered.
The method for determining the information entered in each entry area of the work slip request sheet 10 or the work slip 20 based on the handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen is not limited to the method described in the embodiment.
The digital pen is not limited to the digital pen having the configuration described in the embodiment, and digital pens having various configurations can be used. In this case, the processing method of the management device is changed according to the specifications of the digital pen.
The configuration of the work slip request sheet 10 and the work slip (also as a work report slip) 20 is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment. For example, a work slip on which work information is printed and no work report information entry area is provided can be used as the work slip.
The terminal device that transmits handwriting information from the digital pen to the management device is not limited to a personal computer and a mobile phone, and various terminal devices such as a mobile terminal device (PDA) can be used.
Although the management apparatus 170 is configured by the PLS server 140 and the ASH servers 150 and 160, the configuration of the management apparatus 170 is not limited to this. For example, a management device configured by one ASH server that executes processing of the ASH servers 150 and 160, a management device configured by ASH servers 150 and 160 that execute processing of the PLS server 140, a PLS server 140, and an ASH server 150 , 160 can be used as a management apparatus configured by one management server.
Each configuration described in the embodiment can be used alone, or a plurality of appropriately selected configurations can be used in combination.

The present invention
“A work information management device for managing work information,
It has a work slip, a digital pen, and a management device.
The work slip is printed with work identification information, work day information indicating a work date for performing the work, work item information indicating the work item, and a work identification information entry area in which the work identification information is written. A work result information entry area in which work result information indicating work results is written is provided corresponding to the printed work item information,
The digital pen includes handwriting information detection means, digital pen communication means, and digital pen processing means,
The handwriting information detection means detects handwriting information indicating the handwriting of the digital pen on the work slip when the work pen is filled in using the digital pen,
The digital pen processing means transmits the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detection means from the digital pen communication means to the management device,
The management device includes management device communication means, management device processing means, and management device storage means,
The management device storage means stores work information including work day information indicating a work day for performing the work and work item information indicating the work item in association with the work identification information. Work result information to be stored is stored in association with work item information, and area definition information indicating a relationship between an entry area provided in the work slip and information to be entered in the entry area is stored,
The management device processing means includes:
The handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen is received by the management device communication means,
Based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the work identification information entry area provided in the work slip is provided using the digital pen. The work result information provided in the work result information entry area provided corresponding to the entered work identification information and work item information is determined, and the work result provided corresponding to the determined work item information. A work information management device characterized in that work result information entered in an information entry area is stored in the management device storage means in association with the determined work identification information and work item information. Can be adopted.
Typically, a work slip on which work information transmitted from the management device is printed is used as the work slip.
In this aspect, the work can be performed while confirming the work information printed on the work slip, and the work report information is entered by hand in the work report information entry area provided in the work slip. The work report information can be easily input (sent to the management apparatus).

10 Work slip request form 11 Work identification information entry area 12 Worker identification information entry area 13 Work date and time information entry area 20 Work slip (also work report slip)
21 Work identification information entry area 22 Worker identification information entry area 23a-23d Work completion date / time information entry area 24a-24d Work result information entry area 30, 60 Authentication card 100 Digital pen 101 Writing instrument 102 Writing pressure sensor 103 Camera (imaging device)
104 processing device (processing means for digital pen)
105 Storage device (memory means for digital pen)
106 Communication device (Near field communication device)
110 PC (terminal equipment)
180 Mobile phone (terminal equipment)
140 PLS server 141 processing device (processing unit for PLS server)
142 storage device (storage means for PLS server)
145 communication device (communication means for PLS server)
150, 160 ASH server 151, 161 processing device (processing unit for ASH server)
152, 162 Storage device (ASH server storage means)
155, 165 communication device (communication means for ASH server)
170 Management Device 190 Printing Device

Claims (9)

A work information management device for managing work information,
Work sheet request paper, digital pen, and management device,
The work slip request form has a work identification information entry area in which work identification information is entered,
The digital pen includes handwriting information detection means, digital pen communication means, and digital pen processing means,
The handwriting information detection means detects handwriting information indicating the handwriting of the digital pen on the work slip request paper when the work pen request paper is filled in using the digital pen,
The digital pen processing means transmits the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detection means from the digital pen communication means to the management device,
The management device includes management device communication means, management device processing means, and management device storage means,
The management device storage unit stores work information including work day information indicating a work day for performing work, worker identification information indicating a worker, and work item information indicating a work item in association with the work identification information. In addition, area definition information indicating a relationship between an entry area provided on the work slip request form and information entered in the entry area is stored,
The management device processing means includes:
The handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen is received by the management device communication means,
Based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the work identification information provided on the work slip request form using the digital pen is entered. Work identification information entered in an area is determined, and work information stored in the management device storage means is transmitted from the management device communication means in correspondence with the determined work identification information. Work information management device. The work information management device according to claim 1,
The work slip request form is provided with an operator identification information entry area in which worker identification information indicating the worker is entered,
The management device processing means uses the digital pen on the work slip request sheet based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means. The work identification information entered in the provided work identification information entry area and the worker identification information entered in the worker identification information entry area are discriminated and corresponded to the discriminated work identification information and worker identification information. The work information management device is characterized in that the work information stored in the management device storage means is transmitted from the management device communication means. A work information management device for managing work information,
Work sheet request paper, digital pen, and management device,
The work slip request form is provided with an operator identification information entry area in which worker identification information indicating the worker is entered,
The digital pen includes handwriting information detection means, digital pen communication means, and digital pen processing means,
The handwriting information detection means detects handwriting information indicating the handwriting of the digital pen on the work slip request paper when the work pen request paper is filled in using the digital pen,
The digital pen processing means transmits the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detection means from the digital pen communication means to the management device,
The management device includes management device communication means, management device processing means, and management device storage means,
The management device storage unit stores work information including work day information indicating a work day for performing work, worker identification information indicating a worker, and work item information indicating a work item in association with the work identification information. In addition, area definition information indicating a relationship between an entry area provided on the work slip request form and information entered in the entry area is stored,
The management device processing means includes:
The handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen is received by the management device communication means,
Based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means, the worker identification information provided on the work slip request sheet using the digital pen Determining the worker identification information entered in the entry area, and transmitting the work information stored in the management device storage means in correspondence with the determined worker identification information from the management device communication means. A featured work information management device. The work information management device according to claim 1,
The work slip request form is provided with a work day information entry area in which work day information indicating a work day is entered.
The management device processing means uses the digital pen on the work slip request sheet based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means. It is determined whether or not work day information is entered in the work day information entry area provided, and if the work day information is not entered, the work information relating to the work to be performed on the day is used for the management device. When work date information is entered from the communication means, work information relating to work performed on the work day indicated by the entered work day information is sent from the management device communication means. A work information management device characterized by the above. The work information management device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
In the management device storage means, transmission destination information indicating a transmission destination for transmitting work information is stored in association with worker identification information,
The management device processing means associates the management device communication with the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identification information stored in the management device storage means in association with the determined worker identification information. A work information management device, wherein the work information is transmitted from the means. The work information management device according to claim 1,
Furthermore, a work slip on which the work information is printed is provided,
The work slip has a work identification information entry area in which work identification information is entered, and a work result information area in which work result information indicating the work result is entered corresponds to the printed work item information. Is provided,
In the management device storage means, work result information is stored in association with work item information,
The handwriting information detection means detects handwriting information indicating the handwriting of the digital pen on the work slip when the work pen is filled in using the digital pen,
The management device processing means is provided in the work slip using the digital pen based on handwriting information received by the management device communication means and area definition information stored in the management device storage means. The work identification information entered in the work identification information entry area and the work result information entered in the work result information entry area provided corresponding to the work item information are determined, and the determined work item information is supported. The work information management device is characterized in that work result information to be stored is stored in the management device storage means in association with the determined work identification information and work item information. The work information management device according to claim 1,
The work slip request form is provided with a work slip identification information entry area in which work slip identification information indicating the layout of the work slip is entered.
In the management device storage means, work slip layout information indicating a work slip layout is stored in association with the work slip identification information,
The management device processing means uses the digital pen on the work slip request sheet based on the handwriting information received by the management device communication means and the area definition information stored in the management device storage means. The work slip identification information entered in the work slip identification information entry area provided is discriminated, and the work slip layout information and the work stored in the storage means for the management device are associated with the discriminated work slip identification information. A work information management device, wherein information is transmitted from the management device communication means. The work information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
Furthermore, a terminal device is provided,
The terminal device includes a first communication device for terminal device, a second communication device for terminal device, and a processing device for terminal device,
The digital pen processing means transmits the handwriting information detected by the handwriting information detecting means from the digital pen communication means to the terminal device,
The terminal device processing means receives handwriting information transmitted from the digital pen by the first terminal device communication means, and receives handwriting information received by the terminal device first communication means for the terminal device. Transmitted from the second communication means to the management device;
The work information management device, wherein the management device processing means receives handwriting information transmitted from the terminal device by the management device communication means. The work information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The digital pen processing means transmits paper type information indicating the type of paper on which information has been entered using the digital pen from the digital pen communication means to the management device,
The management device storage means stores area definition information corresponding to the paper type information,
The management device processing means uses the digital pen for each entry based on the area definition information stored in the management device storage means in correspondence with the paper type information received by the management device communication means. A work information management apparatus characterized by discriminating information entered in an area.

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