JPH07295958A - Paper media system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a paper meda system capable of recording a bar code pattern prepared by converting specified information to code information on the recording medium of paper or the like. CONSTITUTION:A problem form 1 and model answers 7 are turned to the code information by a scanner 11 and a part to be specified among them is turned to a bar code by a bar code making part 21. The information which is, turned to the bar code is superimposed on an answer data part by using a mixing part 23 and turned to the form of an answer form, it is outputted by a printer or the like and the bar code pattern 9 corresponding to the specified information is recorded within a test form 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention converts information having a specified use into bar code information and records the bar code pattern on a part of a document such as a test sheet, or a bar code pattern is recorded. The present invention relates to a paper media system for reading a document, restoring barcode information, and outputting the barcode information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a test sheet used for a school entrance examination usually consists of a plurality of test sheets, and a question sheet and an answer sheet are separate sheets. After the test, the test sheet is collected and sponsored by the test. It is stored on the person's side. FIG. 8 shows an example of the question sheet 1, in which, in addition to a plurality of examination questions 2, a name entry field 3 for entering the answerer's name and examination number is printed. In response to such a question sheet 1, the answerer writes his or her name and examination number on each of the question sheet 1 shown in FIG. 8 and the answer sheet 4 shown in FIG. 9, and in the answer frame 5 of the answer sheet 4. Write the answer according to the specified method (symbol, number or letter). Further, the grader scores while looking at the model answer 7 as shown in FIG. 10 which is separately prepared, and writes the score in the score entry field 6 of the answer sheet 4.

[0003]

However, as described above, since the conventional scoring method is performed while looking at the separately prepared answer set, it is easy to cause a scoring mistake. Further, when there are a plurality of question sheets, the answer sheet is bound at the end, the scoring work is troublesome, and similarly scoring errors are likely to occur.
In order to eliminate such inconvenience, it is conceivable to place the answer sheet at a position where it is easy to see, but it can be said that it is inappropriate considering the application as a test sheet.

The test paper is used as an example.
There is a case where it is desired to simultaneously describe, on the same page or in the same document composed of a plurality of things, that the third party does not want to show. Specifically, there are private personal information and confidential information that needs to be hidden depending on the level of the viewer.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper media system capable of recording a bar code pattern created by converting specific information into code information on a recording medium such as paper.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper media system capable of reading and restoring a document in which specific information is recorded in a bar code pattern.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image data acquisition means for acquiring a document, voice information and the like as image data, and information read by the image data acquisition means. A bar-coding means for bar-coding a document or part to be specified, and a mixing means for superimposing the bar-coded information by the bar-coding means on another image data part to form one document or one information format And is set. The bar coded information can be output at the same time as the other image data portion, or can be collectively output later.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned other objects,
Reading means for reading a document having a bar-coded portion at least in part, data separating means for dividing the information read by the reading means into an image portion and a barcode portion, and a barcode for restoring the barcode portion. There is provided a restoring means, a synthesizing means for synthesizing the restored content of the bar code portion with the image portion, and a recording means for recording the document content obtained by the synthesizing means on a recording medium such as paper. . In this case, the recording colors of the image part and the bar code part can be different.

[0009]

According to the above-mentioned means, after the specific information required to be kept secret is acquired as an image, it is recorded in a desired document by a bar code. For example, even if there is an indirect relationship between the handling of the question paper and the model answer, these are conventionally handled separately, but the model answer part is bar-coded, and this is included in the question sheet. Can be recorded with. As a result, workability in post-processing such as scoring can be improved.

At this time, the bar code portion can be output at the same time as other image data portions, or can be output collectively at a time. For example, the answer portion of the test is bar coded and recorded on the same page as the corresponding question. However, if the data is recorded collectively on the last page of multiple question papers, the area occupied by the barcode can be used for other purposes (for example, as a space for question texts), improving the efficiency of document usage. You can

As described above, the document in which the specific information is recorded by the barcode is read by a scanner or the like, this is divided into a barcode portion and another portion, and the barcode portion is restored. The information of the restored bar code portion is combined with the designated position of the document at the time of reading. Therefore, if the document is recorded on the answer sheet with the model answer bar-coded, the content of the document obtained by combining it on a printer etc. can show both the examinee's answer and the model answer. As a result, scoring becomes easier and scoring mistakes can be prevented. In this way, even in a document in which specific information is recorded as a bar code, the bar code part can be restored and recorded in the document without deleting other recorded parts. It can be recorded in advance while maintaining confidentiality, and post-processing (post-work) of a document can be easily and efficiently performed.

When the information is printed by a printer or the like, by making the recording color of the information of the bar coded portion different from the recording color of the other portion, it becomes easy to identify the bar coded portion. be able to. For example, by dividing the answer part of the test into red and the answer part of the examinee into black, it becomes possible to easily and efficiently perform scoring.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a paper media system according to the present invention. Also, FIG.
3 and FIG. 3 are plan views showing two examples of question papers created by the paper media system of the present invention. Further, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the paper media system according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the test paper is used as an example of the document.

A test sheet (answer sheet) 8 created by the paper media system of the present invention is as shown in FIG.
The two-dimensional barcode 9 is provided at the upper end of the paper surface, or, as shown in FIG. 3, the two-dimensional barcode 9 is provided at the lower end of the paper surface. In this two-dimensional barcode 9, the contents of the model answer used when the grader makes a score are recorded. Since the model answer is a bar code, there is no fear that the correct answer will be leaked to the examinees, and it is possible to keep the secret. Moreover, it is possible to eliminate the need for the model answer sheet, keep confidentiality, and prevent accidents such as leakage of the answer to the outside in advance.

In this case, all of the model answers are represented by an image.
It is also possible to form a two-dimensional bar code or to form a two-dimensional bar code by using code information as document information instead of using an image as the encoding capacity. Alternatively, all of the model answer and the test sheet can be two-dimensionally barcoded. If this is done thoroughly, it is possible to replace the test paper with the original by conventional copying and restore the test paper from the two-dimensional barcoded original, and it is possible to create a plurality of test papers in the best condition.

As shown in FIG. 4, the paper media system according to the present invention is mainly composed of a compound copying machine 10, and is provided with a scanner 11 (reading means) for reading the answer sheet having the contents shown in FIG. It also has a function of restoring the read information (by the processing system having the configuration of FIG. 1).
Further, the media driving device 1 for recording the restored code information (or image information) on different media
2. Each printer 13 (recording means) for printing out the restored document contents is provided. Although not shown, a display device such as a CRT can be connected to display the output contents and confirm the contents before printing. In addition, in scoring, if an OCR (optical reading device) is used in addition to the configuration of FIG. 4, mechanization becomes possible.

FIG. 5 shows the structure of the answer sheet 8 to be read by the scanner. After the restoration processing of the answer sheet 8 by the compound copying machine 10, the hard copy 17 output by the printer 13 is shown in FIG.
Is. And, 14, 15 and 16 of FIG. 5 are answers given by the examinee, and 18, 19 and 20 of FIG. 6 are model answers. In addition, the answer sheet of the examinee is stored as the base paper,
The hard copy 17 may be given to the examinee.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the examinee's answers 14, 15, 1 to the model answers 18, 19, 20 are provided so that the scoring result can be easily scored (or for examinee confirmation).
It is preferable to shift the positions so that 6 do not overlap and output. In addition, examinees' answers 14, 15, 16 and model answer 1
In order to make it easier to read 8, 19, and 20 and prevent misidentification, the colors of both may be different. For example, the examinees' answers 14, 15, 16 are black, and the model answers 18, 1
If 9 and 20 are colored red, it is easy to score and the examinee can easily grasp the mistaken part.

Next, the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described. This configuration has a bar code conversion unit 21 (bar code conversion unit) connected to a scanner 11 (which includes an image data acquisition unit for test paper and an image data acquisition unit for model answer paper) that reads the model answer paper. And a mixing unit 23 (mixing means) connected to the image data memory 22, the bar coding unit 21, and the image data memory 22.

In this configuration, first, the model answer 7 (base paper) is read by the image data acquisition section of the scanner 11 of the compound copying machine 10. The contents are sent to the bar code conversion section 21, the bar code conversion is performed by the bar code conversion section 21, and the result is stored in a built-in memory.
On the other hand, the question paper 1 having the content shown in FIG. 8 is also read by the scanner 11 and stored in the image data memory 22 as image data. When the barcode data 24 and the image data 25 are complete after the processing in each of them is completed, the respective data are sent to the mixing section 23, and both are image-wise mixed, and the two-dimensional barcode is displayed as shown in FIG. An answer sheet 8 in which 9 is recorded is created.

As described above, the question sheet and the model answer sheet are read as an image with a simple structure, the portion relating to the model answer is converted into a two-dimensional bar code, and the two pieces are printed on the question sheet.
It can be recorded with a dimensional barcode. As a result, as will be described later, it is possible to obtain a copy of the answer sheet on which the model answer is written, and the scoring can be surely and easily performed, and the scoring process can be performed quickly.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a processing system for reading the answer sheet of FIG. 5 and obtaining a hard copy in which an exemplary answer is also written.

A data classification unit 26 is connected to the scanner 11, and the data classification unit 26 (data classification means) has an image data memory 27 and a two-dimensional bar code restoration unit 2.
8 are connected in parallel. Further, the image data memory 27 and the two-dimensional barcode restoring unit 28 (barcode restoring unit) are each connected to a synthesizing unit 29 (synthesizing unit).

In this configuration, the answer sheet 8 is the scanner 11
Then, the two-dimensional bar code 9 is sent out to the data classification unit 26 to separate the two-dimensional bar code 9 from the image, and the answer section in the image is sent to the image data memory 27 and stored therein. It is sent to the two-dimensional barcode restoring unit 28. The two-dimensional barcode restoring unit 28 restores the input image data of the two-dimensional barcode unit,
The image data is sent to the synthesizer 29. Synthesis part 2
Reference numeral 9 reads the image data stored in the image data memory 27 and superimposes it on the image data of the two-dimensional bar code portion. The scoring test paper thus obtained is the hard copy 17 shown in FIG.
At this time, the colors of the examinee's answer and the model answer can be different, as described above.

As described above, according to the configuration of FIG. 7, the model answer recorded as a two-dimensional bar code on the question sheet is reproduced in its original state by simply reading the answer sheet, and the examinee's It will be added to the answer so that you can quickly and accurately mark it.

In the above embodiment, the test paper is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
It is unnecessary and confidential at the time of distribution, and it is necessary to add information that makes it possible to visually confirm the content after collection, etc., as well as the confidentiality used in government offices and banks. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to expensive documents and the like.

In this case, in the above embodiment, the model answer 7 is bar-coded on the question paper 1 so that it can be distinguished by a separate sheet, but it is bar-coded in one document. There may be a part you want to do.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the information related to the document is coded, the voice information can also be coded.

[0029]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. In the paper media system according to claim 1, an image data acquisition unit that acquires a document, voice information and the like as image data, and a bar that converts a document or a portion to be specified out of the information read by the image data acquisition unit into a bar code. Since the encoding means and the mixing means for superimposing the information encoded by the barcode encoding means on another image data portion to form one document or one information format are provided, confidentiality is required. It is possible to bar code specific information such as the above and record it together with other information, and after the bar coded information is restored, it is possible to perform post-processing while keeping the relationship with the recorded information. become. In particular, a remarkable effect can be obtained when it is used as a test sheet or a model answer.

In the paper media system according to the second aspect, the bar coded information is output simultaneously with the other image data portion, or is output collectively at a later time, so that the bar code portion occupies. The area can be used for other purposes, and the efficiency of using the document can be improved.

In the paper media system of claim 3, a reading means for reading a document having a bar-coded portion at least in part, and data for dividing the information read by the reading means into an image portion and a barcode portion. Separation means, barcode restoring means for restoring the barcode portion, synthesizing means for synthesizing the restored content of the barcode portion with the image portion, and document contents obtained by the synthesizing means for recording medium such as paper. Since the recording means for recording above is provided, even if the document is recorded with the specific information converted into a bar code, the bar code part can be restored without deleting the other recorded part and Can be recorded in advance, and can be recorded in advance while maintaining confidentiality of specific parts, and post-processing (post-processing) of documents is easy and efficient. It is possible to perform in. In particular,
A remarkable effect can be obtained when it is used for test papers, model answers, etc.

In the paper media system of the fourth aspect, since the recording colors of the image portion and the bar code portion are made different, it is possible to easily identify the bar coded portion. In particular, it has a remarkable effect when used for scoring tests.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a paper media system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a question paper created by the paper media system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing another example of a question paper created by the paper media system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a compound copying machine that realizes the paper media system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an answer sheet to be read by a scanner.

6 is a plan view showing the contents of a hard copy output by the printer of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a processing system for reading the answer sheet of FIG. 5 and obtaining a hard copy in which an exemplary answer is also written.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of a question sheet.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of an answer sheet.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of an exemplary solution.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Question paper 2 Exam question 3 Name entry field 4 Answer sheet 5 Answer box 6 Score entry field 7 Model answer 8 Test paper 9 Two-dimensional bar code 10 Compound copying machine 11 Scanner 12 Media drive device 13 Printer 14 14, 15, 16 Exam Answer 17 Hard copy 18, 19, 20 Model answer 21 Bar coding unit 22 Image data memory 23 Mixing unit 24 Bar code data 25 Image data 26 Data sorting unit 27 Image data memory 28 Two-dimensional barcode restoring unit 29 Compositing unit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image data acquisition means for acquiring a document, voice information and the like as image data, and a bar code conversion means for converting a document or a part to be specified among the information read by the image data acquisition means into a bar code. And a mixing means for superimposing the barcode-coded information by the barcode-coding means on another image data portion to form one document or one information format. 2. The paper media system according to claim 1, wherein the bar coded information is output at the same time as the other image data portion, or is output collectively at a later time. 3. A reading means for reading a document having a bar coded portion at least in part, a data separating means for dividing the information read by the reading means into an image portion and a barcode portion, and the barcode portion. A bar code restoring means for restoring the image part, a synthesizing means for synthesizing the restored content of the bar code portion with the image part, and a recording means for recording the document content obtained by the synthesizing means on a recording medium such as paper. A paper media system characterized by being provided. 4. The paper media system according to claim 3, wherein the recording colors of the image portion and the bar code portion are different.