JP7178033B1 - Document setting system, document setting method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A document setting system for setting extended information in a PDF file. A document setting system (1) includes a layout setting module (21) for displaying a layout that emphasizes an input form for receiving input of a PDF file, and an input form setting module (21) for setting each input form in extended attribute information. A module 22 and an extended attribute saving module 23 for saving the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a document setting system, a document setting method, and a program.

In recent years, PDF files can be displayed on display screens of various sizes without replacing fonts or collapsing the layout, and can be output in the same state as when the data is actually printed on paper. . Since data can be shared in this state, it is widely used as an electronic document. For example, PDF files are also used for documents including various entry fields such as questionnaire forms and application forms. Here, for example, various entry fields in the PDF file are provided with an input form that the user can input by operating the information terminal by using the PDF form function (Patent Document 1).

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However, with the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, various input forms can only be set in one layout for one PDF file. When displayed on a screen, for example, when displayed on a device with a small screen such as a smartphone, various input forms are displayed in a small size, making it difficult for users to enter various input forms. In order to display in a layout including an easy-to-use input form, a separate PDF file must be created.

Therefore, the present inventors provide a screen that displays only various input forms included in a document of a PDF file, that is, a screen specialized for input, on a device with a small screen such as a smartphone. We paid attention to the fact that the user's input operability to various input forms can be improved.

In view of these problems, the present invention provides a screen specialized for input by displaying only various input forms included in a document displayed on an information terminal device so that a user can easily input into the input form. It is an object of the present invention to provide a document setting system, a document setting method, and a program.

The present invention provides the following solutions.

The present invention is a document setting system for setting extended information in a PDF file,
a layout setting unit for setting extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which the input form for receiving the input of the PDF file is emphasized;
an input form setting unit for setting each input form in the extended attribute information;
an extended attribute storage unit that stores the set extended attribute information of the layout and the input form as one PDF file;
to provide a document setting system comprising:

According to the present invention, a document setting system for setting extended information in a PDF file sets extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which an input form for receiving input of the PDF file is emphasized, and Each input form in attribute information is set, and the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form are saved as one PDF file.

Although the present invention is in the category of computer systems, similar actions and effects can be achieved in other categories such as document setting methods and programs as well.

According to the present invention, a document setting system and a document setting method that enable a user to easily input into an input form by providing a screen specialized for various input forms included in a document displayed on an information terminal device. and programs can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a document setting system 1 that is the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the document setting system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of extended information setting processing executed by the computer 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an example layout for displaying a PDF file on the screen of the information terminal device in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an example of a layout in which the input form of the PDF file is emphasized and displayed on the screen of the information terminal device in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an example of an input form setting screen displayed by the computer 10 in the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the document setting system 1 that is the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the document setting system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart including layout display processing executed by the computer 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing switching between a display example of a PDF file and a layout display in which an input form is emphasized in the second embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This is just an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

[Overview of embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the document setting system 1 of the first embodiment. The document setting system 1 comprises a computer 10 and is a computer system for use in classifying document data.

The computer 10 of the document setting system 1 is, for example, a computer such as a desktop personal computer, a laptop computer, or a server, a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal such as a head-mounted display such as smart glasses, or a smart watch.

Further, the computer 10 of the document setting system 1 may be realized by, for example, one terminal device, may be realized by a plurality of terminal devices, or may be realized by a virtual device such as a cloud computer. may

Also, the document setting system 1 may be composed of the terminal device described above instead of the computer 10 .

The computer 10 may be connected to the above-described terminal device, other terminals, devices, and the like via a public line network or the like so as to be capable of data communication, and transmit and receive necessary data and information.

The computer 10 sets extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which an input form for receiving input of a PDF file is emphasized (step S01). Specifically, the attribute information of the layout in which the input form included in the PDF file to be displayed on the information terminal device is emphasized and displayed is set as the extended layout attribute information. In the specification of the present application, hereinafter, "the layout in which the input form is emphasized and displayed" is simply referred to as the "mobile layout".

The computer 10 sets each input form in the extended attribute information (S02). Specifically, based on the existing attribute information of the input form of the PDF file, the groups and subgroups that make up the input form in the layout extension attribute information, the attribute of the input field, and the text related to these are added to the input form extension. Set as attribute information.

The input form extended attribute information may be added, changed, or deleted as appropriate by the user of the document setting system 1 . At that time, the computer 10 may add, change, or delete attributes of the input form, such as groups, subgroups, labels, and display order, by accepting inputs from the user.

Further, the input form extended attribute information may include information for assisting or checking input by the user who operates the information terminal device according to preset input form extended attribute information. For example, if the input form extended attribute information indicates a date input form, a setting for displaying a dialog may be added to the input form extended attribute information to assist the user in entering the date. In addition, a warning to the effect that the input value and the set attribute do not match may be displayed for the input form set in the extended attribute information.

The computer 10 saves the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file (step S03). Specifically, the layout extended attribute information set in step S01 and the input form extended attribute information set in step S02 are added to the PDF file and saved in the computer 10. FIG.

The outline of the processing executed by the document setting system 1 has been described above.

[System Configuration of Document Setting System 1]
Based on FIG. 2, the system configuration of the document setting system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the document setting system 1 that is the embodiment of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the document setting system 1 is a computer system configured by a computer 10 and for displaying a mobile layout emphasizing an input form.

Note that the document setting system 1 may include other terminals and devices. For example, a separate computer 10 may be used for each user. In this case, the document setting system 1 performs each process described later on the computer 10 and any or more of the included terminals and devices. will be executed by a combination of

Further, the computer 10 of the document setting system 1 may be realized by, for example, one terminal device, may be realized by a plurality of terminal devices, or may be realized by a virtual device such as a cloud computer. may

The computer 10 is, for example, a computer such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook computer, or a server, a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal such as a head-mounted display such as smart glasses, or a smart watch.

The computer 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. as a control unit 110 .

The computer 10 is assumed to have functions necessary for operating the computer 10 as the input unit 120 . As examples for realizing input, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, a mouse, a pen tablet, hardware buttons on the device, a microphone for voice recognition, etc., which realize a touch panel function. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the input method.

The computer 10 includes a data storage such as a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a recording medium, or a memory card as the storage unit 130 . The data storage destination may be a cloud service, a database, or the like.

The computer 10 is assumed to have functions necessary for outputting data from the computer 10 as the output unit 140 . As an example for realizing output by the output unit 140, display forms such as a liquid crystal display, a PC display, and projection onto a projector are conceivable. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the output method.

The control unit 110 implements the layout setting module 21 and the extended attribute information storage module 23 in cooperation with the storage unit 130 . Also, the control section 110 cooperates with the input section 120 and the output section 140 to implement the input form setting module 22 .

[Extended information setting process]
The extended information setting process executed by the document setting system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart of extended information setting processing executed by the document setting system 1. As shown in FIG. Processing executed by each module described above will be described together with this processing.

The extended attribute setting module 21 sets extended attribute information for displaying a mobile layout that accepts input of a PDF file (step S101). Specifically, the attribute information of the mobile layout in which the input form included in the PDF file displayed on the information terminal device is emphasized and displayed is set as the extended layout attribute information. The PDF file is assumed to have been acquired in advance in the storage unit 130, and the acquisition method is not particularly limited, and may be acquired from another terminal device via a public line or the like. Also, the timing is not limited as long as the PDF file is acquired before this step is executed.

A PDF file is an electronic document file, and includes, but is not limited to, file formats such as any image composed of data such as PDF, Word, PEG, PNG, and GIF.

The PDF file contains an input form. An input form is an input area that accepts data input by a user's operation for a PDF file, such as radio buttons, check boxes, pull-down menus, text boxes, and handwriting input areas.

Attribute information such as layout and arrangement is set in the layout for displaying the PDF file in order to display the data of the PDF file including the input form, and the PDF file is displayed on the screen of the information terminal device according to this setting. Furthermore, the input form contains attribute information such as group, label, and display order.

FIG. 4 shows an example layout for displaying a PDF file on the screen of the information terminal device. This layout does not depend on the size of the screen of the information terminal device.

In FIG. 4, the group indicated by the text "cognitive medium" includes six check buttons, and the texts "newspaper", "television", "radio", "net", "friends" associated with these check buttons. Acquaintances" and "Others" are displayed. In addition, the group indicating the text "inspection item" includes two subgroups, and the texts "inspection result 1" and "inspection result 2" related to these subgroups are displayed. It contains five check buttons and displays the texts "O.K.", "N.G.", "Wear", "Leakage", and "Other" associated with these check buttons. In addition, one input field is included in the group indicated by the text "inspection input example".

FIG. 5 shows an example layout in which the input form of the PDF file is emphasized and displayed. In this layout, the text indicated by the group name of the input form of the PDF file, the input fields that make up each group, and the text related to the input fields are displayed according to attribute information such as placement and arrangement. is set as layout extension attribute information.

Returning to FIG. 1, the input form setting module 22 sets each input form in the extended attribute information (S102). Specifically, based on the existing attribute information of the input form of the PDF file, the groups and subgroups that make up the input form in the layout extended attribute information, the attribute of the input field, and the text related to these are added to the form extended attribute Set as information.

The input form extended attribute information may be added, changed, or deleted as appropriate by the user of the document setting system 1 . At that time, the input form setting module 22 may add, change, or delete attributes of the input form, such as groups, subgroups, labels, and display order, by accepting input from the user.

The input form extended attribute information may include information for assisting or checking input by the user who operates the information terminal device according to the set input form extended attribute information. For example, if the input form extended attribute information indicates a date input form, a setting for displaying a calendar dialog may be added to the input form extended attribute information to assist the user in entering dates. Further, when the input form extended attribute information indicates a numeric input form, when the user inputs alphabetic characters, a warning may be displayed to the effect that the input value does not match the set attribute. Further, when the input form extended attribute information indicates an alphabetic input form, when the user inputs a number, a warning may be displayed to the effect that the input value does not match the set attribute.

In FIG. 5, the group indicated by the text "cognitive medium" includes six check buttons as in FIG. Net", "friends and acquaintances", and "others" are displayed, and the input form is based on existing attribute information. However, unlike FIG. 4, the group indicating the text "inspection item" includes four subgroups, and the texts "inspection result 1", "details", and "inspection result 2" related to these subgroups. , "Details" are displayed, and the subgroups "Inspection Result 1" and "Inspection Result 2" each contain two radio buttons and the texts "OK", "NG" associated with these radio buttons are displayed. It is The two subgroups "details" contain three check buttons, and "wear", "leakage", and "other" associated with these check buttons are displayed. That is, in the mobile layout, the input form extended attribute information is added and changed. Also, the group indicating the text "input signature" includes one input field as in FIG. 4, but this input field is not shown.

The input form setting module 22 displays an input form setting screen as shown in FIG. may be received from the user.

Returning to FIG. 3, the extended attribute information storage module 23 stores the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file (step S103). Specifically, the layout extended attribute information set in step S101 and the input form extended attribute information set in step S102 are added to the PDF file and saved in the computer 10 . As a result, the PDF file includes layout extended attribute information, and input form existing information and extended attribute information as input form information.

In this way, if a PDF file contains layout extended attribute information and input form extended attribute information, one PDF file can be used to display a business document with a well-arranged layout on the information terminal device, while displaying a layout in which the input form is emphasized. Since it is also possible to display it, it is possible to display it in a layout that includes an input form that is easy to input, especially on devices with small screens such as smartphones. Input operation to various input forms becomes easy.

Further, since the input form extended attribute information may be added, changed, or deleted as appropriate by the user of the document setting system 1, the user of the document setting system 1 can customize the input form extended attribute information. You can get a mobile layout that is more suitable for the arrangement, arrangement, appearance, etc. of various input forms.

In addition, the input form extended attribute information may include information for assisting or checking input by the user who operates the information terminal device according to the set input form extended attribute information. It is possible to improve user operability by facilitating the input operation from the information terminal device even for devices that are difficult to input from the screen or devices with small screens that are difficult to input characters by touch operation from devices with small screens. .

The above is the extended information setting processing.

[Overview of Second Embodiment]
2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the document setting system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same functions and configurations as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that when one PDF file in which extended attribute information is stored is displayed, the layout of the input form is emphasized.

As in the first embodiment, the computer 10 of the document setting system 1 is, for example, a computer such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a server, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a wearable terminal such as a head-mounted display such as smart glasses or a smart watch. etc.

As in the first embodiment, the computer 10 of the document setting system 1 may be realized by, for example, one terminal device, may be realized by a plurality of terminal devices, or may be realized by a virtual computer such as a cloud computer. may be implemented in a similar device.

Also, the document setting system 1 may be composed of the terminal device described above instead of the computer 10, as in the first embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the computer 10 is connected to the above-described terminal device and other terminals and devices via a public line network or the like so as to be capable of data communication, and executes transmission and reception of necessary data and information. do.

The computer 10 sets extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which the input form for receiving the input of the PDF file is emphasized (step S11). Step S11 is the same process as step S01 of the first embodiment.

The computer 10 sets each input form in the extended attribute information (S12). Step S22 is the same processing as step S02 of the first embodiment.

The computer 10 saves the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file (step S13). Step S13 is the same process as step S03 of the first embodiment.

When the computer 10 displays one PDF file in which the extended attribute information is saved, the input form layout is emphasized (step S14). Specifically, when displaying the layout of the PDF file to be displayed on the information terminal device, the computer 10 displays the layout in which the input form of the PDF file is emphasized and displayed on the information terminal device.

The outline of the processing executed by the document setting system 1 has been described above.

A system configuration of the document setting system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the document setting system 1 that is the embodiment of the second embodiment. In FIG. 8, the document setting system 1 is a computer system comprising a computer 10 and used for classifying document data.

Note that the document setting system 1 may include other terminals, devices, and the like, as in the first embodiment. For example, a separate computer 10 may be used for each user. In this case, the document setting system 1 performs each process described later on the computer 10 and any or more of the included terminals and devices. will be executed by a combination of

As in the first embodiment, the computer 10 of the document setting system 1 may be realized by, for example, one terminal device, may be realized by a plurality of terminal devices, or may be implemented by a cloud computer. It may be realized by a virtual device.

As in the first embodiment, the computer 10 is, for example, a computer such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a server, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal such as a head-mounted display such as smart glasses, or a smart watch.

The computer 10 is assumed to include a control section 110, an input section 120, a storage section 130, and an output section 140, as in the first embodiment.

The control unit 110 implements the layout setting module 21 and the extended attribute information storage module 23 in cooperation with the storage unit 130 . Further, the control unit 110 cooperates with the input unit 120, the output unit 140, and the storage unit 130 to realize the input form setting module 22 and the layout display module 24. FIG.

[Extended information setting process]
The extended information setting process (steps S111 to S113) is the same process as in the first embodiment, so the description thereof will be omitted.

[Layout display processing]
The layout display process (step S114) executed by the document setting system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Processing executed by the layout display module 24 described above will be described together with this processing.

When the layout display module 24 displays one PDF file in which the extended attribute information is stored, it is displayed in the layout of the highlighted input form (step S114). Specifically, the computer 10 displays the mobile layout when displaying the PDF.

The PDF file is displayed based on the existing layout and input form attribute information stored in the PDF file. On the other hand, the mobile layout is displayed based on the layout saved in the PDF file and the extended attribute information of the input form.

FIG. 10 shows a display example of a PDF file and a display example of a mobile layout that emphasizes and displays an input form. When the PDF file is displayed on the output section 140, the display switching section 200 is displayed within the screen. When the user inputs a click, double-click, or the like to the display switching unit 200, the layout display module 24 accepts the input and switches the display to the mobile layout. At this time, the display switching section 300 is displayed on the screen. When the user inputs a click, double click, or the like to the display switching unit 300, the layout display module 24 accepts the input and switches the display to a PDF file.

In this way, when displaying a PDF file, it is possible to switch to mobile layout display, so that the user can check the arrangement and arrangement of various input forms in the mobile layout, and furthermore, the user can view the input forms. When an extended attribute is added, changed, or deleted, it is possible to check the compatibility of the input form between the PDF file and the mobile layout.

The above is the layout display processing.

The means and functions described above are realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing device, and various terminals) reading and executing a predetermined program. The program is provided, for example, in the form of being provided via a network from one or more computers (cloud service, SaaS: software as a service). Also, the program is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, for example. In this case, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal recording device or an external recording device, records it, and executes it. Alternatively, the program may be recorded in advance on a recording device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, etc., and provided from the recording device to the computer via a communication line.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments described above. Moreover, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

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Claims (5)

A document setting system for setting extended information in a PDF file, comprising:
a layout setting unit for setting extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which the input form for receiving the input of the PDF file is emphasized;
an input form setting unit for setting each input form in the extended attribute information;
an extended attribute storage unit that stores the set extended attribute information of the layout and the input form as one PDF file;
A document setting system comprising: 2. The document setting system according to claim 1, further comprising PDF file display means for displaying the one PDF file storing the extended attribute information in a layout of the input form highlighted. 2. The document setting system according to claim 1, wherein said input form setting unit performs setting so as to assist and check user's input according to preset extended attribute information of the input form. A document setting method performed by a document setting system for setting extended information in a PDF file, comprising:
setting extended attribute information for displaying a layout in which an input form for receiving input of the PDF file is emphasized;
setting each input form in the extended attribute information;
saving the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file;
A document setting method, comprising: On the computer that sets the extended information in the PDF file,
setting extended attribute information for displaying a layout that emphasizes the input form for accepting input of the PDF file;
setting each input form in the extended attribute information;
saving the set layout and extended attribute information of the input form as one PDF file;
A computer readable program for executing

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