JPS5816026Y2 - Optical mark reading sheet entry cover - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a cover for writing on an optical mark reading sheet.

Optical mark reading sheet, usually OMR (Opt
ical Mark Reader) sheets are conventionally designed for each business, and - a business requires one form or two or more forms.

Therefore, when conducting dozens of types of business, dozens to hundreds of types of forms are required.

To explain this with an actual example, as shown in Figure 1, a typical OMR sheet has a timing mark T and various marking positions M on the sheet. There are numbers and other descriptions, and in some cases, explanations E such as precautions and reference matters when filling in the mark.

Note that the blacked-out portion M indicates a portion marked for optical reading.

These display M, description D, explanation E, etc. are specific to the business and will be different depending on the business.
Furthermore, even if the documents are for the same business, they will be different depending on the form.

Therefore, when using many types of OMR sheets,
The printing costs increase, and inventory management for individual forms becomes difficult.

Note that if a large number of OMR sheets of the same type are used, printing in large quantities may not pose much of a problem in terms of printing costs, but if the amount of processing for the same type of work is small. In this case, the unit price of OMR sheets exclusively for this purpose is extremely high.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides one
The same OMR can be achieved by simply preparing two cover sheets.
The purpose is to allow sheets to be used for different types of business and forms.

Below, the embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
The figure shows an OMR sheet S used with the cover of the present invention, and only a timing mark T is printed on this OMR sheet S.

In some cases, in addition to the timing mark T,
It is also possible to print out an indication M of the mark entry position.

Other than the timing mark T (and display M) described above, no printing is done on the OMR sheet.

In the present invention, a seat cover C shown in FIG. 3 is used to mark the OMR sheet as described above.

This seat cover C is made of a transparent or semi-transparent plastic cover.

The seat cover C includes a timing mark T, a number to indicate the meaning of the position where the mark is written, other information D, and an explanation E of precautions and reference matters for marking the mark.
will be provided.

A perforation 10 is provided at the mark writing position.

The timing mark T on the seat cover 〇 constitutes a means for confirming the coincidence with the timing mark T on the OMR sheet, as will be described later.

When marking the OMR sheet, it is preferable to use a stand 11 as shown in FIG. 4.

This table has an alignment member 13 at the corner of its substrate 12. First, the OMR sheet shown in FIG. 2 is placed on this substrate 12 and placed against the alignment member 13 to determine its position. A seat cover shown in FIG. 3 is further placed on this OMR sheet and aligned using the positioning member 13.

Normally, this alone will align the OMR sheet and the seat cover in the desired state, but since there is a slight difference in the printing position of the timing mark T on the OMR sheet,
Align the timing mark on the seat cover C completely with the timing mark on the OMR sheet (because the seat cover is transparent or semi-transparent), and also insert the perforation 10 on the seat cover C at the marking position M on the OMR sheet. match.

Next, with reference to the description D and explanation E on the seat cover C, the OM
Mark the mark entry position on the R sheet.

Then, when the seat cover C is removed, marking on the OMR sheet is completed.

As is clear from the above, in this invention,
Since it is sufficient to print only the minimum liquid timing mark on the OMR sheet itself, there can be only one type of form, which simplifies inventory management.

Furthermore, since many types of forms that were previously printed separately can be printed all at once, the unit price of the form is reduced.

The only thing that requires multiple types is the seat cover, and if the seat covers are categorized by color, etc., they will be easier to handle, and if there is a need to make some modifications, only the seat cover can be used. Just make the corrections (there is no need to make any corrections to the OMR sheet).

In addition, the timing marks made on the seat cover are useful in that by matching the timing marks on the OMR sheet, the alignment between the OMR sheet and the seat cover is accurate, and the filling in the OMR sheet is made more accurate. .

The seat covers can be created by printing on the seat cover according to the target job and punching at the required mark positions, or by creating a sheet with holes punched at all mark positions in advance and writing the necessary information on it. One possible method is to paste paper.

On the other hand, by printing only the timing mark on the OMR sheet,
When the mark position indication is not printed, there is also the advantage that the problem of drop-out colors (optically unreadable colors) peculiar to OMR forms is eliminated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 shows a conventional OMR card, Figure 2 shows an example of an OMR card used with the seat cover of the present invention, Figure 3 shows an example of a seat cover used in the present invention, and Figure 4. is a perspective view of a stand used for positioning the OMR card and the seat cover. S... Optical mark reading sheet) (OMR sheet), C... Seat cover, T... Timing mark, M... Display of mark entry position. ,
D: Information description, E: Explanation, 10
......Drilling, 11...Positioning table.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A perforation provided at a mark writing position corresponding to the mark writing position on the optical mark reading sheet, information related to the mark writing position and others, and a timing mark provided at a position corresponding to the timing mark on the reading sheet. , an optical mark reading sheet entry cover made entirely of transparent or translucent board material.