WO2007013653A1

WO2007013653A1 - Information processing method and compiling server used therein

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Publication number: WO2007013653A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/315138
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yoshiko Kitagawa; Taro Akashi; Hideki Hanawa
Original assignee: Media Vision, Inc.; Mediastick, Inc.
Priority date: 2005-07-29
Filing date: 2006-07-31
Publication date: 2007-02-01
Also published as: JPWO2007013653A1

Abstract

A compiling server stores to-be-compiled information, which is transmitted from information terminals, into a shared information/individual transfer information storing apparatus (35). A reply result compiling circuit (342) reads and compiles the to-be-compiled information stored in the shared information/individual transfer information storing apparatus (35), and further stores the compilation result into a compilation result storing apparatus (36). A reply result analyzing circuit (343) analyzes the compilation result stored in the compilation result storing apparatus (36) and then stores the analysis result into an analysis result storing apparatus (37). An individual transfer processing module (34b) extracts individual transfer information from among data based on the compiled information, and transmits the extracted individual transfer information to a particular information terminal in accordance with the individual transfer information.

Description

Specification

Information processing method and aggregation server used therefor

Technical field

The present invention relates to a technology using a communication network such as the Internet, and in particular, an information processing device (hereinafter referred to as “information terminal”) that performs communication via this communication network. The present invention relates to an information processing method, and an aggregation server used for this information processing method.

Background art

[0002] In the current IT technology environment, even if the supply side public information is found in the advertising medium to be noticed in the offline environment, that is, while passing through the street corner, the URL information of these is also related in terms of time. Or advertising information may not be entered. In addition, supply-side public information that has been written down or cut-out supply-side public information may be lost. Also, there is a possibility that the keyboard power of the PC from the home will be mistaken when inputting into the online environment (in this case, “online” refers to the information communication network and communication equipment, whether wired or wireless). On the other hand, “offline” refers to an environment where communication equipment such as print media independent of the information communication network cannot exchange information directly).

[0003] In particular, since Japan will become an aging society in the future, it will be a burden to read the URL information visually and to input online from the keyboard for the elderly with reduced vision etc. In the ubiquitous environment presented by the supply-side public information, that is, anytime, anywhere, without inputting complicated user-side private information, a system that can complete actions such as shopping, requesting materials, and making reservations all at once is expected.

In view of such circumstances, an information terminal having an image code reading function (hereinafter referred to as “image code reading type information terminal”) is used via a print medium or an electronic display device. The network code (URL, etc.) of the access destination obtained by reading the image code such as a two-dimensional code provided by the operator, and the personal information stored in the image code reading type information terminal Edit and use this edited information, image code reading type information terminal In addition, a technique for performing information processing via the Internet has been proposed by WO 01/67326 A1 (US Patent Application No. 10 / 221,417), and a technique using an image code already displayed on a print medium is commercially available. It has begun to spread. The content of WO 01/67326 A1 is incorporated herein by reference.

Disclosure of the invention

[0005] With a shared information communication system that instantaneously performs statistical processing (aggregation processing) on information read from a large number of image code reading type information terminals and displays the aggregation results in real time to everyone. In parallel processing, two specific systems of information communication systems that select specific information terminals from among a large number of information terminals and selectively provide only necessary information individually are related to each other. A possible information processing system has not yet been proposed for an information processing method using this system.

[0006] The present invention provides a shared information communication system that displays the totaling results instantaneously in real time to all members, and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing method that can be processed in parallel and that can reduce the processing capacity of the aggregation server, and an aggregation server used in this information processing method.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention includes an information processing network, an aggregation server and a plurality of information terminals that can communicate with each other via the information processing network, and a plurality of information The present invention relates to an information processing method in which a terminal optically reads an image code and directly accesses a totaling server using metadata and action information embedded in the image code. That is, the information processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention includes: (a) storing the aggregated information transmitted from each of the plurality of information terminals in the shared information / individual transmission information storage device by the aggregation server; (B) The shared information processing module of the aggregation server reads the aggregated information stored in the shared information 'individual transmission information storage device, aggregates the aggregated information, analyzes the result of this aggregation process, A step of storing the result in the analysis result storage device, and (c) the individual transmission processing module of the aggregation server extracts individual transmission information from the data based on the aggregated information, and the specific transmission information is specified by the individual transmission information. And transmitting the individual transmission information to the information terminal. The

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention includes a totaling server and a plurality of information terminals that can communicate with each other via an information processing network, and each of the plurality of information terminals optically reads an image code. The present invention relates to an aggregation server used in an information processing system that directly accesses an aggregation server using metadata and action information embedded in an image code. That is, the aggregation server according to the second aspect of the present invention includes: (a) shared information / individual transmission information storage device storing aggregated information transmitted from each of a plurality of information terminals; and (b) sharing Information · A shared information processing module that reads aggregated information stored in the individual transmission information storage device, aggregates aggregated information, analyzes the aggregated processing results, and (c) based on aggregated information An individual transmission processing module that extracts individual transmission information from the data and transmits the individual transmission information to a specific information terminal based on the individual transmission information is provided.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a system structure diagram showing an outline of an information processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a logical structure of an image code reading type information terminal used in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the logical structure of the aggregation server used in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a printed matter on which a selection code for aggregation and an individual transmission code used in the information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention are printed.

[FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining how the total results are displayed on the large screen display device (screen) of the seminar venue in the information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a system structure diagram showing an outline of an information processing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [FIG. 8] FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of a logical structure of an aggregation server used in the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an information processing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a system structure diagram showing an outline of an information processing system according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of a logical structure of a first tabulation server used in an information processing system according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of a logical structure of a second aggregation server used in an information processing system according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an information processing method according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an outline of a logical structure of a totaling server used in the information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart explaining an information processing method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a system structure diagram showing an outline of an information processing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 17] FIG. 17 (a) is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a character display instructing key operation is automatically displayed on the display device of the image code reading type information terminal, and FIG. 17 (b) and FIG. c) is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the counting results are displayed on the display device of the image code reading type information terminal.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following first to third embodiments exemplify apparatuses and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention is used for these explanations. It is not limited to the case of using an image code, an electronic display device, or an information terminal that can read the image code. The technical idea of the present invention is within the technical scope described in the claims. Various changes can be made. In particular, in the following description of the information processing method according to the embodiment of the present invention, a two-dimensional code is exemplified as an example of an image code. However, the image code is not necessarily limited to a two-dimensional code. Various image codes such as an image code such as a combination of a one-dimensional code and a two-dimensional code can be used. A bar code (one-dimensional code) may be an intermediate code between a one-dimensional code and a two-dimensional code, such as a stack barcode stacked two-dimensionally.

[0011] (First embodiment)

Information processing system

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing network (communication network) 26 such as the Internet, and a venue support server 28 connected to the information processing network 26. And a seminar support system in the form of a mock test comprising a totaling server 21 and a relay device 22. A projector 29 controlled by the venue support server 28 is connected to the venue support server (PC) 28, and the projector 29 displays necessary information on a large screen display device (screen) 30 installed in the seminar venue. Advanced seminars (level 1), intermediate (level 2), and beginners (level 3) will participate in the seminar hall at the same time and take the mock test.

In FIG. 1, in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, seminar participants each bring an image code reading type information terminal (not shown in FIG. 1) ( Multiple (many) image code reading type information terminals 65a, 65b,, shown in FIG.

See 65h. ) Seminar participants shall also receive explanations of seminar lecturer's ability through information on the results of simulation tests, etc., via a large screen display device (screen) 30. The image code reading type information terminal is connected to the information processing network 26 via the digital communication network 27 shown in FIG. For the sake of convenience, in the information processing system according to the first embodiment, a description will be given assuming that a plurality (many) of image code reading information terminals are mobile phones. However, an “image code reading information terminal” is a mobile phone. In addition to mobile phones that are not limited to phones, PHS, PDAs, portable PCs (notebook PCs), electronic notebooks, etc. with image reading functions may also be used. In addition, even an electronic device such as a camera including a digital camera, a game machine, a car navigation device, a scanner, or a printer, the image code reader 11 shown in FIG. Any device having functions equivalent to the reading means image code decoding means 10b and the data editing means 10c may be used. Furthermore, a structure equivalent to the image code reading device 11, the image code decoding means 10b, and the data editing means 10c may be added to a part of a wristwatch, glasses, belt, shoes, or the like that can be worn or carried on the body.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the digital communication network 27 includes a relay device 22 directly connected to the information processing network 26, a relay connected to the relay device 22, and a relay device connected to the cross. Consists of 24. The repeater 24 is a base station that is arranged for each communication area (cell) that can communicate with radio waves and that directly communicates with image code reading type information terminals by radio waves. The network 23 has the control function of the repeater 24. The relay device 22 is called by the relay device 24 when the position of the communication area (cell) changes with the movement of the image code reading type information terminal, and always keeps track of the position of the image code reading type information terminal. Enables sustainable connection to communications. The relay device 22 is connected to another communication carrier such as a subscriber telephone that has a connection point to the information processing network 26 by POI (interconnection point).

As shown in FIG. 2, the image code reading type information terminal used in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a camera function for photographing a two-dimensional code, The dimensional code is decoded (decoded) by the image code decoding means 10b, and the two-dimensional code decoded by the data editing means 10c and the personal information stored in the personal information storage device 12 are edited. An example of the detailed structure of the image code reading type information terminal shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 2, and includes an input device 1, a display device 2, a wireless device 4, a voice processing device 5, a CODEC 6, and a data storage device. 9, a processing control device 10, an image code reading device (two-dimensional code reading device) 11, a personal information storage device 12, a temporary storage device 13 and the like as a logical configuration thereof are mobile phones with a built-in image code reading function. . An antenna 3 is connected to the wireless device 4. A transmitter 7 and a receiver 8 are connected to the CODEC 6. Input device 1 is a push button, scroll button, etc. on the image code reading type information terminal. Input information of the corresponding key (phone number, katakana, hiragana, kanji, English, pictograph, image, etc.) is processed. It is transmitted to the control device 10. Display device 2 displays and selects input information (such as phone numbers, katakana, hiragana, kanji, alphabetic characters, pictograms, and images) for pressed keys. The menu to be selected and the selected menu are displayed. A liquid crystal screen such as TFT (Thin Film Transistor) can be used. Antenna 3 transmits and receives radio waves. The audio processor 5 can use a DSP (digital 'signal' processor), operates as a specialized microprocessor for audio and image processing, and can be used for CPU processing. CODEC6 converts audio analog signals into digital signals and vice versa, and converts the digital audio signals into audio codes and Z-composites for use in recording and transmitting audio and images. The transmitter 7 is a microphone and inputs the user's voice. The receiver 8 outputs the voice of the other party at the best speed. The data storage device 9 can use ROM and RAM.

The processing control device 10 in FIG. 2 is a processor that controls the entire image code reading type information terminal according to the first embodiment, and includes a telephone function control unit 10a, an image code decoding unit 10b, and a data editing unit. A logic circuit such as means 10c is provided as its logical configuration. Here, the telephone function control means 10a is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to control the telephone function of a conventional standard mobile phone. The input device 1, the transmitting device 7 and the receiving device 8 perform voice call control, various setting processes, function control provided in the mobile terminal, and the like. The image code decoding means 10b is a logic circuit that acquires data read by the image code reader 11 and performs processing necessary to check whether the image code (two-dimensional code) is valid. Further, the image code decoding means 10b is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to convert the image code (two-dimensional code) read by the image code reader 11 into character data. By passing through the image code decoding means 10b, the image code (two-dimensional code) can be converted (decoded) into data that can be read by a computer even with a simple image data force. The data editing means 10c is a logic circuit that performs processing at a meta level necessary for editing and integrating the personal information stored in the personal information storage device 12 and the offline information obtained from the image code decoding means 10b. Edit, integrated information goes out. Details of “meta-level” processing are described in US Pat. No. 626 9365 and US Pat. No. 6,138,116, which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0016] As described in US Pat. No. 6,269,365, which is incorporated herein, a plurality of product proposals that provide different services on an open platform. The database system that can be used by the provider's terminal is a “heterogeneous database integration system” that consists of a three-level (level) structure of “application level”, “low power level”, and “meta level” interposed between them. It is. The top-level “application level” is a layer in which multiple product provider terminals of an arbitrary industry are directly involved in an arbitrary service (commerce) on an open platform. Is the level to build. In the open platform, multiple product provider terminals and corresponding portable information devices make inquiries about information necessary for each service (commercial transaction) through the abrasion software and obtain the results. The application software first describes or converts the data required for services (commerce) on the open platform into a format that is preliminarily defined in a heterogeneous database integration system (hereinafter referred to as “script format”). Publish to the lower meta level and get the result of the query. Hereinafter, an inquiry expressed in a script format is simply referred to as a “script”.

[0017] The "local level" at the lowest level includes a plurality of databases and database management systems (hereinafter referred to as "hereafter") that are individually connected to a plurality of product provider terminals of different industries connected to a multi-database environment. This is the layer where the “database system” exists. Each database system is individually managed, inquired, updated, managed, etc. in a closed environment or closed system corresponding to the service contents of multiple product provider terminals in different industries. It is an operational database system. However, each database system existing at the local level generally has a database processing system unique to that system, and the operation procedure for each database is not guaranteed to be the same! /.

[0018] The "meta level" located in the intermediate layer of the three-layer structure is a system including a meta-data base system configured by a script interpreter, a meta-database, and a meta-database management system provided in the processing control apparatus. In each database system existing at the meta level, the script inquiry received from the application level is first interpreted by the script interpreter and communicated with the database system existing at the meta level and the database system existing at the local level. That is, After being converted into a format that is further defined in the heterogeneous database integration system (hereinafter referred to as “meta-primitive format”) by the Talibu interpreter, the database system that exists at the meta level and the local level is inquired and issued. Get the result. In this way, the application level and the meta level are interfaced with the script, and the meta level and the local level are interfaced with the query converted to the meta primitive format and connected to each other.

In this way, the data editing means 10c has functions of editing integration and structure at the meta level of user-side private information and supply-side public information. Here, the “supply side public information” includes the type of transaction, the required function group, and the metadata group. This data editing means 10c can edit and integrate supply-side public information and user-side private information based on supply-side public information such as various media printing, poster printing, input booklet, and product knockout printing. . Data editing means 1 Oc edits and integrates offline information obtained from the image code decoding means 10b with personal information (name, address, e-mail address, credit card number, etc.) stored in the personal information storage device 12, Call outside.

[0020] In addition to the metadata, action information required for each transaction (action) is embedded in the image code. For this reason, when the action information included in the image code is optically read (in accordance with the command of the read action information), the editing integration process in the meta-level database system is started. In this way, the data editing means 10c is based on supply-side public information such as various media printing, poster printing, input booklet, and product package printing so that various business transactions on the open platform are possible. Side public information and user side private information can be edited and integrated at the meta level according to the read action information command. By using the data editing means 10c relating to commercial transactions, supply side public information such as product information obtained from the image code decoding means 10b is stored in the personal information storage device 12 with user side private information (name, address, email address, Credit card number etc.) is automatically edited and integrated according to the action information command read from the image code and sent to the outside. That is, in detail, the data editing means 10c can realize the following function groups:

(a) Selection: Select necessary user-side private information and supply-side public information;

(b) Integration: The necessary data selected according to the data type is integrated (combined). In particular, the user side private information group and the supply side public information group provided by the image code data are dynamically edited and integrated according to the action information embedded in the metadata;

(c) Search: In some cases, search for necessary data. For example, the ability to search the nearest dealer event venue etc. based on the “address” which is one of the metadata of the user side private information group and present it to the user;

(d) Data format conversion 'Replacement: Transform meta level supply side public information embedded in image code data into the local level data format required by the operator;

(e) Data structuring: In addition, the final data structure required by the operator (order data, reservation data, application data, registration data, etc.) converted to a local-level data format suitable for each operator. Structuring to match payment data etc.)

(f) Encryption: Encryption of personal information, etc. for each metadata so as to conform to the required security level;

(g) Compounding of functions: Structure metadata to realize multiple functions. For example, if you sign up for an event,

1) Event application data,

2) Settlement fee payment data,

3) Providing a guide map to the venue and structuring navigation, and distributing the final data to the appropriate server;

(h) Realization of authentication function: The data group corresponding to the ID (registration number for authentication, etc.) among the metadata of the user side private information group and the supply side public information group included in the image code data Authentication function by structuring data using multiple encryption keys by using the function group of (f) and the composite function of (g) function and (g) function. The fruit As a result, a strong security environment can be configured.

In this manner, the data editing unit 10c can dynamically select data to be edited based on the supply-side public information included in the image code data. The data editing means 10c dynamically selects, extracts, and edits the supply-side public information contained in the image code data. This means that the security of arbitrary strength differs for each metadata. By encrypting with a key, not only forgery / falsification of automatic recognition codes, spoofing on the network, hacking (data stealing), but even server system operation managers who handle transactions can link data. Thus, it is possible to realize a mechanism that cannot be extracted. In other words, metadata (supply-side public information) is dynamically selected and extracted by the data editing means 10c, and further edited and integrated to provide an extremely powerful information society infrastructure.

The image code reading device 11 in FIG. 2 is a device that takes an image code such as a two-dimensional code in which information on a question (questionnaire) is embedded from a print medium or the like. As described at the beginning, in the first embodiment, it is assumed that each of the image code reading information terminals is a mobile phone, but the image code reading information terminal is not limited to a mobile phone. Absent. In the case of a mobile phone, a camera-equipped mobile phone equipped with a solid-state imaging camera using an image sensor is suitable as an image code reading type information terminal.

That is, as the image code reading device 11, a CCD image sensor or a COMS image sensor can be used. Alternatively, a composite image sensor with a CCD image sensor on the outside and a COMS image sensor on the inside may be used. As already mentioned, various image codes can be used as image codes, such as graphics that do not need to be limited to two-dimensional codes, one-dimensional codes, and image codes such as combinations of one-dimensional codes and two-dimensional codes. A certain force In the image code reading type information terminal according to the first embodiment, the case of a two-dimensional code is described as an example, so the term “two-dimensional code reading device” is used. In a broad sense, it should be read as “image code reader”. “Two-dimensional code” includes various codes such as data matrix, QR code, PDF417, maxi code, veri code, etc. In the case of QR code, the effective pixel number of the camera is 300,000 pixels or more, preferably 100 If the camera has more than 10,000 pixels and 300,000 pixels, preferably more than 1,000,000 pixels, It functions as a reader 11.

The temporary storage device 13 is a storage device for temporarily storing the code read from the image code reading device 11 and the code obtained by the image code decoding means 10b. These storage devices can employ, for example, a flash RAM.

[0026] The edited data transmitted from the image code reading type information terminal is subjected to aggregation processing in the aggregation server 21 shown in FIG. 1, and the aggregated data is transmitted to the venue support server 28 for venue support. The server 28 drives and controls the projector 29 and displays the aggregated data on a large screen display device (screen) 30 installed in the seminar venue.

As shown in FIG. 3, the aggregation server 21 in FIG. 1 includes an input device 31, an output device 32, a temporary storage device 33, a processing control device (CPU) 34, a shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35, and an aggregation. A result storage device 36, an analysis result storage device 37, a license registration information storage device 39, and a personal information storage device 41 are provided as logical configurations. The input device 31 is a keyboard, a mouse, a wired / wireless communication medium, and the like, and the output device 32 is a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a wired / wireless communication medium, or the like. The processing control device (CPU) 34 includes a shared information processing module 34a, an individual transmission processing module 34b, a license registration check module 34c, and a personal information check module 34d as its logical configuration. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the logical structure of the aggregation server 21. The actual hardware configuration is not necessarily limited to the temporary storage device 33, the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35, and the aggregation results. The storage device 36, the analysis result storage device 37, the license registration information storage device 39, and the personal information storage device 41 do not need to exist as independent storage devices. Specifically, as a plurality of files included in a single physical unit (volume) consisting of any one of a magnetic tape device, an optical disk device, a magnetic disk device, a semiconductor memory, etc., temporary storage devices (files) 33, Shared information 'individual transmission information storage device (file) 35, summary result storage device (file) 36, analysis result storage device (file) 37, license registration information storage device (file) 39, personal information storage device (file) 41 It can be in the form of multiple file volumes that exist, or in the form of a single volume file in which a single file is stored on a single volume, or a single file that is distributed across multiple volumes. A multi-volume file may be used. [0028] The shared information processing module 34a reads the aggregated information stored in the shared information 'individual transmission information storage device 35, aggregates the aggregated information, and analyzes the result of the aggregate processing The individual transmission information reading circuit 341, the response result totaling processing circuit 342, the response result analyzing processing circuit 343, and the analysis result transmitting circuit 344 are provided as its logical configuration. The individual transmission information reading circuit 341 of the shared information processing module 34a is a logic circuit that reads individual transmission information using an individual transmission code. The response result aggregation processing circuit 342 reads the aggregated information stored in the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35, aggregates the aggregated information, and stores the aggregated result in the aggregation result storage device 36. It is. The response result analysis processing circuit 343 is a logical circuit that performs analysis processing on the aggregation results stored in the aggregation result storage device 36 and stores the analysis results in the analysis result storage device 37. It is a logical circuit that performs processing such as analysis of result ranking and correlation. The analysis result transmission circuit 344 is a logic circuit that executes processing for transmitting the analysis result to the venue support server (PC) 28 via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. Individual transmission information reading circuit 341, response result totaling processing circuit 342, response result analyzing processing circuit 343, and analysis result transmitting circuit 344 are provided for general-purpose processors that have a dedicated processor and can be configured as one software. The software may be provided with equivalent functions as the individual transmission information reading circuit 341, the response result totaling processing circuit 342, the response result analyzing processing circuit 343, and the analysis result transmitting circuit 344, respectively.

[0029] The individual transmission processing module 34b is a logic circuit that extracts individual transmission information from data based on aggregated information, and transmits this individual transmission information to a specific information terminal using this individual transmission information. An information relevance determination circuit 345 and an individual transmission information transfer circuit 346 are provided as logical configurations. The shared information relevance determination circuit 345 of the individual transmission processing module 34b is included in the individual transmission code (see symbols 15f and 15g in FIG. 5) whether or not it is necessary to read the individual transmission information into the shared information. It is a logic circuit that executes processing that uses information to determine. The individual transmission information transfer circuit 346 is a logic circuit that executes processing for transmitting individual transmission information to a specified specific information terminal via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. “Designated specific information terminal” refers to, for example, “Please answer the relevant clauses” and “(a) to (e)” shown in Figure 5. In the case of individual communication information such as “Please explain, please explain! /,” The PC of the lecturer at the seminar venue or the PC of the seminar support staff is applicable. The PC can be desktop or laptop. Further, the “specified specific information terminal” is not limited to the PC, and may be any information processing device that can communicate via the information processing network 26. Therefore, “information terminals” can include, for example, mobile phones, PHS, PDAs, electronic notebooks, large computers, and the like. Of course, the “information terminal” may be an “image code reading type information terminal”. The individual transmission processing module 34b is a shared information relevance determination circuit 345 and an individual transmission information transfer circuit 346, each of which has a dedicated processor. The processing module 34b may provide an equivalent function as the shared information relevance determination circuit 345 and the individual transfer information transfer circuit 346.

[0030] The shared information 'individual transmission information storage device 35 of the aggregation server 21 receives a plurality of pieces of shared information and individual transmission information transmitted via the information processing network 26 from a plurality of image code reading type information terminals. This is a storage device that organizes and stores each identification number of the image code reading type information terminal. The tabulation result storage device 36 of the tabulation server 21 is a storage device that stores the answer results tabulated by the answer result tabulation processing circuit 342. The analysis result storage device 37 of the aggregation server 21 is a storage device that stores the response results (rank, correlation, etc.) analyzed by the response result analysis processing circuit 343.

[0031] The license registration information storage device 39 of the aggregation server 21 is a storage device for storing license registration data. The license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 is used by the business operator that holds (or sponsors) the seminar or the business owner who owns the venue where the venue support server 28 is installed. 3 is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to register a license necessary for information processing according to the embodiment. That is, the license registration check module 34c registers the license information of a business capable of information processing according to the first embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39. Further, the license registration check module 34c is a logic circuit that refers to the license registration information storage device 39 and performs processing for determining whether or not the venue support server 28 is license-registered. In other words, the aggregation server 21 acquires the license by the license registration check module 34c. Only the registered venue support server 28 can be connected.

[0032] The personal information storage device 41 of the aggregation server 21 is a storage device that stores personal authentication data. The personal information check module 34d of the aggregation server 21 is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary for the user of the image code reading type information terminal to perform user registration. The personal information check module 34 d stores the personal authentication data in the personal information storage device 41 and stores the personal information data in the personal information storage device 41. The personal information check module 34d refers to the personal information storage device 41 as to whether or not it is a registered user when a request for personal information is received even if the image code reading type information terminal that is going to perform information processing is received. It is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary for authentication. However, in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, if the venue support server 28 is registered as a license, is the owner of the image code reading information terminal a registered user? Whether or not! / Is also possible. The license registration check module 34c and the personal information check module 34d are provided as a license registration check module 34c and a personal information check module 34d, respectively, for a general-purpose processor that may have a hardware configuration with dedicated processors. Equivalent functions may be given.

[0033] According to the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the shared information communication that instantly displays the total result to all the members through a simple operation of optically reading the image code. The system and individual information communication systems that select specific information terminals and provide information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. Can be reduced. In particular, even for seminars in the mock test format in which participants with advanced levels (level 1), intermediate level (level 2) and beginners (level 3) Education that is suitable for the level of human learning and overall statistical processing can be advanced at the same time, making it extremely efficient in terms of education.

[0034] Information processing method

The information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and the flowchart shown in FIG. This information processing method is for advanced users (level 1) This is related to information processing in seminars in the form of a mock test, in which intermediate (level 2) and beginner (level 3) participants (takers) are mixed. However, the following description is an example, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various other information processing methods including this modification. Before step S101 in FIG. 4, the license registration information storage device 39 can perform information processing according to the first embodiment using the license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the license information of a valid operator has been registered. Also, it is assumed that the personal information check module 34d of the totaling server 21 has already stored the personal authentication data in the personal information storage device 41 and registered as a user by the owner of the image code reading type information terminal. However, in the information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, if the venue support server 28 is license-registered, the owner of the image code reading information terminal is a registered user. However, in this case, the personal authentication data need not be stored in the personal information storage device 41.

(a) In step S101, as shown in Fig. 5, the answer (option) corresponding to the question and the summary selection code 15a, 15b,, 15e reflecting it are printed in parallel

14 are prepared and distributed to seminar participants (takers). In Figure 5,

Powers that illustrate the five selection codes 15a, 15b,, and 15e corresponding to the five answers from (1) to (5) Yes (YES) Z No (NO) 2 options are acceptable 6 The above options are also acceptable. As shown in FIG. 5, the printed material 14 further includes two pieces of individual transmission information (A) and (B) printed together with a plurality of (two in this example) individual transmission codes 15f and 15g. Has been. In FIG. 5, force selection codes 15a, 15b,, 15e and force transmission selection codes 15a, 15b,,

15e and individual transmission codes 15f and 15g are not limited to QR codes. In particular, if the amount of information (data amount) is small, the area occupied by the selection codes for aggregation 15a, 15b,, 15e and the individual transmission codes 15f, 15g can be determined by using one micro QR code as the cutout symbol. The cut-out symbol can be made smaller than three QR codes. In addition, various two-dimensional codes such as data matrix other than QR code, PDF417, maxi code, veri code, etc. can be used. Furthermore, figures, one-dimensional codes, one-dimensional codes and two-dimensional codes Of course, an image code such as a combination of the above may be used. In any case, these various image codes include aggregation selection codes 15a, 15b,, 15e, individual transmission codes 15f,

Action information is embedded with metadata as 15g. The individual transmission codes 1 5f and 15g may use three or more types of individual transmission codes, which are two types in this example, and use three or more types of different metadata.

[0036] (b) Next, in step S111 of FIG. 4, each seminar participant (test taker), among the five responses (1) to (5) shown in FIG. Then, one of the totaling selection codes 15a, 15b, and 15e attached to the answer to be judged is optically detected using the image code reader 11 (see FIG. 2) of the image code reading type information terminal. read. This seminar consists of a mix of advanced (level 1), intermediate (level 2), and beginner (level 3) participants (testers), so there are five choices from (1) to (5). Participants who have not been able to select an answer from the list (test takers) select one of the individual communication codes 15f and 15g according to the level in step S121 of FIG. That is, the individual communication code (first cheat code) 15f attached to Level 2 (Intermediate Level Response Option) “Please tell me the relevant provisions because I cannot answer.” Answer option) “Transfer code (second cheat code) 15g attached to“ Please explain in detail from (a) to (e) ” Read optically using the grabber 11. Participants in the seminar who were able to immediately select an answer from the five options without using the two individual communication information (force code) (A) and (B) are Level 1 (advanced) Level). In addition, in FIG. 5, the force illustrated for the tenth problem (Q 10) For example, it is assumed that the first question (Q1) force and the 50th question (Q50) are prepared in the form of FIG. . In this example, it is assumed that there are three levels of participants (takers): advanced (level 1), intermediate (level 2) and beginner (level 3). Furthermore, if it is acceptable to subdivide the learning level into four or more levels, it is of course possible to adopt a mode that employs three or more types of individual transmission codes in which different metadata is embedded.

(C) Thereafter, in step S112 of FIG. 4, any one of the totaling selection codes 15a, 15b,, 15e read by the image code reading device 11 is replaced with an image code reading type information terminal. The image code decoding means 10b at the end decodes (decodes) the data, and in step S113, the data editing means 10c of the image code reading type information terminal follows the read action information instruction, and selects the totaling selection codes 15a, 15b, , 15e and personal information are edited at the meta level. On the other hand, in step S122 of FIG. 4, either of the individual transmission codes 15f and 15g read by the image code reader 11 is decoded (decoded) by the image code decoding means 10b, and further in step S123, the data editing means 10c edits the individual transmission codes 15f and 15g and personal information at the meta level according to the command of the read action information. Any one of the compiled selection codes 15a, 15b,, 15e and the individual transmission codes 15f, 15g can be obtained by using the telephone function control means 10a of the image code reading type information terminal. In S 114, the information is transmitted to the aggregation server 21 as “aggregated information” via the information processing network 26. Aggregation server 21 compiles the meta-level data together with the edited personal information of the aggregation selection codes 15a, 15 b,, 15e and individual transmission codes 15f, 15g sent to the shared information and individual transmission information storage device 35. Store (store) information.

(d) In step SI 15 of FIG. 4, the aggregation server 21 reads out the license information stored in the license registration information storage device 39 using the license registration check module 34c shown in FIG. Operators that have already been registered with the aggregation selection codes 15a, 15b,, and 15e read from the shared information storage device 35 and the aggregation selection codes 15a, 15b,, and 15e sent from the information terminal Check the license registration to see if it is a selection code for aggregation. Further, in step S116, the aggregation server 21 reads the personal authentication data stored in the personal information storage device 41 using the personal information check module 34d shown in FIG. 3, and performs a personal information registration check. (However, as described above, in the information processing method according to the first embodiment, if the venue support server 28 is license-registered, the owner of the image code reading information terminal is a registered user. Since a method regardless of whether or not there is power is possible, in that case, the registration check of personal information in step S 116 is not necessary.) ₀ And the shared information related to the individual transmission processing module 34b shown in FIG. Whether the sex determination circuit 345 needs to read the individual transmission information into the shared information in step S124 of FIG. Determine whether or not. For example, if the shared information processing module 34a shown in Fig. 3 is scheduled to perform aggregation for each of level 1, level 2, and level, the individual transmission code 15f and 15g should be The information that “reading is necessary” is included. If it is determined in step S124 that the individual transmission information needs to be read, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, the individual transmission information is read using the individual transmission information reading circuit 341 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 3, and the process proceeds to step S117. If it is determined in step S124 that reading of individual transmission information is not necessary, the power to proceed to step S126. If step S124 determines that reading of individual transmission information is necessary, step S124 is also performed. Proceed to 126.

(E) In step S126, a specific image code designated by the individual transfer information transfer circuit 346 of the individual transfer processing module 34b shown in FIG. 3 via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. The individual transmission information is transmitted to the reading type information terminal, and the process proceeds to step S127. For example, in the case of the individual communication information shown in Fig. 5 such as `` Please tell me the relevant provisions because I can not answer '' or `` Please explain in detail about (a) Individually transmitted information information is sent to the instructor's information terminal (PC) or seminar support staff information terminal (PC) along with the telephone number of the sender's image code reading information terminal. Then, in step S127, individual communication is started, and the related text and detailed explanation on (a) to (e) are transmitted to the requested image code reading type information terminal. Participants in seminars (test takers) with image code-reading type information terminals to which detailed explanations about the relevant clauses and (a) to (e) have been sent are shown in Figure 4 with reference to the information sent again. In step S111, select one of the aggregation selection codes 15a, 15b,, and 15e attached to the answer that you determine is correct from the five answers (1) to (5) shown in Figure 5 Then, optical reading is performed using the image code reading device 11 (see FIG. 2) of the image code reading type information terminal, and steps S112 to S116 are performed.

[0040] (f) In step S117, using the response result totaling processing circuit 342 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 3, the response result from the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35 is used as the aggregated information. Read and read aggregated information (response results). At this time, if the individual transmission information is also read in step S 125, the individual transmission information is displayed. In accordance with the information, for example, the answer results for each level are also summed up, and after the summation results are stored in the summation result storage device 36, the process proceeds to step S118. In step S118, using the response result analysis processing circuit 343 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 3, the total results are read from the total result storage device 36, and the rank and correlation of the response results are read from the read total results. The analysis process such as is executed. At this time, if the individual transmission information is also read in step S125, according to the individual transmission information, for example, analysis processing for each level is executed, the analysis result is stored in the analysis result storage device 37, and then the process proceeds to step S119. move on. In step S119, the analysis result transmission circuit 344 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 3 is used to read the analysis result stored in the analysis result storage device 37, and the read analysis result is converted into the information shown in FIG. The data is transmitted to the venue support server (PC) 28 via the processing network 26, and the process proceeds to step S120. In step S120, the venue support server (PC) 28 shown in Fig. 1 displays the entire screen on the large screen display device (screen) 30 in the seminar venue, as shown in Fig. 6, and the seminar lecturer explains the contents. To do. At this time, if the individual transmission information is also read in step S125, according to the individual transmission information, for example, for each level of advanced (level 1), intermediate (level 2), and beginner (level 3). Ranking, correlation strength, etc. Displayed on the screen display (star) 30.

[0041] According to the information processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the shared information commu- nication that instantly displays the total result to all the members through a simple operation of optically reading the image code. A case system and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. It is also possible to reduce the processing capacity burden. In particular, even in the case of a semi-examination type seminar in which participants (examinees) with different learning levels, advanced (level 1), intermediate (level 2), and beginner (level 3), participated at the same time, Information (cheat) can be performed individually in real time, which enables education that matches each person's learning level and overall statistical processing to proceed simultaneously. It is extremely efficient in education.

[0042] (Second Embodiment)

Information processing system As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is an information processing network (communication network) such as the Internet described in the information processing system according to the first embodiment. In addition to the venue support server 28, the aggregation server 21, and the relay device 22 connected to the information processing network 26, the operator server 20 of the business that provides product delivery or services by lottery is connected to the information processing network. It is a lottery simultaneous progress type seminar support system.

[0043] As in the information processing system according to the first embodiment, the projector 29 is connected to the venue support server (PC) 28, and the projector 29 is a large screen display device ( (Screen) Displays necessary information on 30.

[0044] Similar to the information processing system according to the first embodiment, the power of illustration is omitted. In the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, seminar participants Each brings an image code reading type information terminal. The seminar participants shall receive information on the results of the questionnaire survey, etc. via the large screen display device (screen) 30 and explain the seminar instructor power. The image code reading type information terminal is connected to the information processing network 26 via the digital communication network 27 shown in FIG. For convenience, in the information processing system according to the second embodiment, a description will be given assuming that a plurality of (many) image code reading information terminals are mobile phones, but the “image code reading information terminal” is a mobile phone. The information processing system according to the first embodiment is not limited to the above. Similarly to the information processing system according to the first embodiment, the digital communication network 27 is connected to the relay device 22 that is directly connected to the information processing network 26 and is connected to the relay device 22. The force composed of the relays 24 connected to each other is not limited to this configuration. Further, the image code reading type information terminal used in the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is as described with reference to FIG. 2 in the information processing system according to the first embodiment. Because of this, duplicate explanations are omitted. Then, the edited data transmitted from the image code reading type information terminal is aggregated in the aggregation server 21 shown in FIG. 7, and the aggregated data is transmitted to the venue support server 28, and the venue support server 28 Controls the projector 29 and displays the total data on the large screen display device (screen) 30 installed in the seminar venue. As shown in FIG. 8, the aggregation server 21 in FIG. 7 includes an input device 31, an output device 32, a processing control device (CPU) 34, a shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35, an aggregation result storage device 36, An analysis result storage device 37, a lottery result storage device 38, a license registration information storage device 39, and a personal information storage device 41 are provided as logical configurations. The processing control device (CPU) 34 includes a shared information processing module 34a, an individual transmission processing module 34b, a license registration check module 34c, and a personal information check module 34d as its logical configuration. The shared information processing module 34a includes a response result totaling processing circuit 342, a response result analyzing processing circuit 343, and an analysis result transmitting circuit 344 as its logical configuration, but the response result totaling processing circuit 342 and the response result analyzing processing circuit 343 Since the function and configuration of the analysis result transmission circuit 344 are the same as those of the information processing system according to the first embodiment, a duplicate description is omitted.

[0046] The individual transmission processing module 34b is a logic circuit that extracts individual transmission information from data based on aggregated information, and transmits this individual transmission information to a specific information terminal using the individual transmission information. Force similar to the information processing system according to the first embodiment Specifically, a lottery circuit 347, a first lottery result transmission circuit 348, a second lottery result transmission circuit 349 are provided as its logical configuration, This is a different configuration from the information processing system according to the first embodiment. The lottery circuit 347 reads the lottery information included in the totaling selection code from the shared information 'individual transmission information storage device 35, performs the lottery using the lottery information, and stores the lottery result in the lottery result storage device. This is the logic circuit stored in 38. The first lottery result transmission circuit 348 reads the lottery result stored in the lottery result storage device 38, and sends it to the corresponding information terminal (image code reading type information terminal) via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. It is a logic circuit which performs the process which transmits a lottery result.

[0047] The second lottery result transmission circuit 349 reads the lottery result stored in the lottery result storage device 38, and sends information to the business server 20 of the business that provides goods or services by the lottery. This is a logic circuit that executes a process of transmitting the lottery result via the.

[0048] The license registration information storage device 39 of the aggregation server 21 is a storage device that stores license registration data. The license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 includes: Both the company that holds (or sponsors) the seminar, or the company that owns the venue where the venue support server 28 is installed, and the company that provides products or services by lottery are included in the description of the present invention. 3 is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to register a license necessary for information processing according to the second embodiment. That is, the license registration check module 34c registers the license information of each business operator necessary for the information processing according to the second embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39. That is, the license registration check module 34c is a logic circuit that performs a process of referring to the license registration information storage device 39 to determine whether the venue support server 28 and the operator server 20 are license registered. That is, the aggregation server 21 can connect only the venue support server 28 and the operator server 20 that have registered licenses by the license registration check module 34c.

[0049] The personal information storage device 41 and the personal information check module 34d of the aggregation server 21 are registered by the owner of the image code reading type information terminal as described in the information processing system according to the first embodiment. This is a storage device and a logic circuit for performing processing necessary for performing the above-described processing, and redundant description is omitted. Other configurations such as the input device 31, output device 32, shared information • individual transmission information storage device 35, totalization result storage device 36, analysis result storage device 37, etc. Since it is substantially the same, redundant description is omitted.

[0050] According to the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, shared information communication that instantaneously displays the total result to all of the users through a simple operation of optically reading the image code. The system and individual information communication systems that select specific information terminals and provide information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. Can be reduced. In particular, the answers to questions (questions) are instantly aggregated, and the shared information communication system that displays the results and analysis results to everyone, and the winners are selected from the respondents of the questions (questions) and the winners are notified It is possible to simultaneously proceed with individual information communication in real time.

[0051] Information processing method The information processing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. However, the following description is an example, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various other information processing methods including this modification. Prior to step S201 in FIG. 9, the license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 shown in FIG. 8 is used to perform the information processing according to the second embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39. It is assumed that the license information for multiple operators to be implemented has already been registered. Further, it is assumed that the personal information check module 34d of the totaling server 21 has already stored the personal authentication data in the personal information storage device 41 and registered as a user by the owner of the image code reading type information terminal.

[0052] (a) In step S201, a printed matter in which the question (questionnaire) and the corresponding answer (option) and the selection code for aggregation reflecting it are prepared in parallel is distributed to the seminar participants. . As in Fig. 5, 5 choices are OK (YES), 2 choices (NO), 3 choices, 4 choices, or 6 or more choices are acceptable. However, the selection code for aggregation further includes lottery information as individual transmission information.

[B] Next, in step S202 of FIG. 9, each seminar participant attaches an answer that he / she thinks appropriate from a plurality of answers (options) to the answer (option). One of the collection selection codes is selected by optically reading using the image code reading device 11 (see FIG. 2) of the image code reading type information terminal. Thereafter, in step S203 of FIG. 9, the image code decoding means 10b of the image code reading type information terminal decodes (decodes) the deviation of the selection code for aggregation read by the image code reading device 11, and Further, in step S204, the data editing means 1 Oc of the image code reading type information terminal edits the power of the selection code for aggregation and the personal information at the meta level in accordance with the read action information command. The edited selection code for aggregation is used as the aggregation server as meta-level aggregated information via the information processing network 26 in step S205 of FIG. 9 using the telephone function control means 10a of the image code reading type information terminal. Sent to 21. The tabulation server 21 stores the information of the tabulation selection code sent to the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35 as meta-level aggregated information. (C) In step S206 in FIG. 9, the aggregation server 21 reads out the license information stored in the license registration information storage device 39 using the license registration check module 34c shown in FIG. The aggregation selection code sent from the reading type information terminal is read from the shared information 'individual transmission information storage device 35 as aggregated information, and the aggregation selection code that has been read is the aggregation related to the registered operators. Check license registration to see if it is a selection code. Further, in step S207, the aggregation server 21 uses the personal information check module 34d shown in FIG. 8 to read the personal authentication data stored in the personal information storage device 41 and perform a personal information registration check.

[0055] (d) In step S211, the aggregated information (questionnaire response results) is aggregated using the response result aggregation processing circuit 342 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 8, and the aggregation results are aggregated. After storing in the result storage device 36, the process proceeds to step S212. In step S 2 12, using the response result analysis processing circuit 343 of the shared information processing module 34 a shown in FIG. 8, the total results are read from the total result storage device 36, and the order and correlation of questionnaire response results are analyzed. After executing the process and storing the analysis result in the analysis result storage device 37, the process proceeds to step S213. In step S213, the analysis result transmitting circuit 344 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 8 is used to read the analysis result from the analysis result storage device 37, and the analysis result is shown in the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. To the venue support server (PC) 28, and proceeds to step S214. In step S214, the venue support server (PC) 28 shown in Fig. 7 displays the entire screen on the large screen display device (screen) 30 in the seminar venue, as shown in Fig. 6, and the seminar lecturer explains the contents. To do.

[0056] (e) On the other hand, in step S221, the lottery circuit 347 of the individual transmission processing module 34b shown in FIG. 8 reads the selection code for aggregation stored in the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35. Then, the lottery information is extracted as the individual transmission information included in the totaling selection code, and the lottery is performed using the lottery information. The lottery result is stored in the lottery result storage device 38, and the process proceeds to step S222. In step S222, the first lottery result transmission circuit 348 of the individual transmission processing module 34b transmits the lottery result (Atari Z lose) to the specified portable information terminal, and the process proceeds to step S223. In step S223, the second lottery result transmission circuit 349 of the individual transmission processing module 34b sends the product by lottery. Alternatively, the lottery result (Atari Z lose) is transmitted to the business server 20 of the business providing the service. In this case, information on only the winner may be transmitted to the business server 20.

[0057] According to the information processing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the shared information commu- nication that instantly displays the total result to all the members through a simple operation of optically reading the image code. A case system and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. It is also possible to reduce the processing capacity burden. In particular, the answers to questions (questions) are instantly aggregated, and a shared information communication system that displays the results and analysis results to everyone, and the winners are selected from the respondents of the questions (questions) and notified to the winners It is possible to simultaneously advance individual information communication in real time.

[Modification of Second Embodiment]

Information processing system

As shown in FIG. 10, an information processing system according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing network (communication network) 26 such as the Internet and a venue support connected to the information processing network 26. Product delivery by lottery with server 28, first aggregation server 21a with shared information processing module 34a as its logical configuration, second aggregation server 21b with individual transmission processing module 34b as its logical configuration Alternatively, it is a lottery simultaneous progress type seminar support system including an operator server 20 of an operator providing services and a relay device 22 for a mobile phone.

[0059] The information processing system according to the modification of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is provided in the first aggregation server 21 of the information processing system according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. The shared information processing module 34a and the individual transmission processing module 34b correspond to systems distributed on the first aggregation server 21a and the second aggregation server 21b, respectively. That is,

As shown in FIG. 11, the first aggregation server 21a in FIG. 10 includes an input device 31, an output device 32, a processing control device (CPU) 34-1, a shared information storage device 35a, an aggregation result storage device 36, and an analysis result. A storage device 37, a license registration information storage device 39, and a personal information storage device 41 are provided as logical configurations. The processing controller (CPU) 34-1 is a shared information processing module. 34a, a license registration check module 34c, and a personal information check module 34d are provided as logical configurations. The shared information processing module 34a includes a response result aggregation processing circuit 342, an answer result analysis processing circuit 343, and an analysis result transmission circuit 344 as its logical configuration, but the answer result aggregation processing circuit 342, the answer result analysis processing circuit 343, Since the function and configuration of the analysis result transmission circuit 344 are the same as those of the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments, redundant description is omitted.

[0060] The license registration information storage device 39 of the first tabulation server 21a is a storage device that stores license registration data. The license registration check module 34c of the first tabulation server 21a holds (or sponsors) a seminar. ) Or the business owner who is the owner of the venue where the venue support server 28 is installed, and the business operator that provides goods or services by lottery in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to register a license necessary for information processing according to a modification. That is, the license registration check module 34c registers the license information of each business operator necessary for information processing according to the modification of the second embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39. That is, the license registration check module 34c is a logic circuit that refers to the license registration information storage device 39 and performs a process of determining whether or not the venue support server 28 and the business server 20 have been licensed. That is, the first aggregation server 21a can connect only the venue support server 28 and the operator server 20 that have registered licenses by the license registration check module 34c.

[0061] The personal information storage device 41 and the personal information check module 34d of the first tabulation server 21a are the same as the image code reading type information terminal described in the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments. This is a storage device and a logic circuit for performing processing necessary for user registration, and redundant description is omitted. Other configurations of the input device 31, the output device 32, the shared information storage device 35a, the total result storage device 36, the analysis result storage device 37, etc. are substantially the same as those of the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments. Therefore, duplicate explanations are omitted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the second aggregation server 21b includes an input device 31, an output device 32, a processing control device (CPU) 34-2, an individual transmission information storage device 35b, and a license registration information storage device. A device 39 and a personal information storage device 41 are provided as logical configurations. The processing control unit (CPU) 34-2 includes an individual transmission processing module 34b, a license registration check module 34c, and a personal information check module 34d as its logical configuration. As described with reference to FIG. 8, the individual transmission processing module 34b includes a lottery circuit 347, a first lottery result transmission circuit 348, and a second lottery result transmission circuit 349 as its logical configuration. The lottery circuit 347 reads the lottery information included in the totaling selection code from the individual transmission information storage device 35b, performs lottery using the lottery information, and displays the lottery result in the lottery result storage device 38. Is a logic circuit to be stored. The first lottery result transmission circuit 348 reads the lottery result stored in the lottery result storage device 38 and sends it to the corresponding information terminal (image code reading type information terminal) via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. It is a logic circuit that executes a process of transmitting a lottery result.

[0063] The second lottery result transmission circuit 349 reads the lottery result stored in the lottery result storage device 38, and sends information to the business server 20 of the business that provides goods or services by the lottery. This is a logic circuit that executes a process of transmitting the lottery result via the.

[0064] The license registration information storage device 39 of the second tabulation server 21b is a storage device that stores license registration data. The license registration check module 34c of the second tabulation server 21b holds (or sponsors) a seminar. ) Or the business owner who is the owner of the venue where the venue support server 28 is installed, and the business operator that provides goods or services by lottery in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a logic circuit that performs processing necessary to register a license necessary for information processing according to a modification. That is, the license registration check module 34c registers the license information of each business operator necessary for information processing according to the modification of the second embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39.

[0065] The personal information storage device 41 and the personal information check module 34d of the second tabulation server 21b are the same as the image code reading type information terminal described in the information processing systems according to the first and second embodiments. This is a storage device and a logic circuit for performing processing necessary for user registration, and redundant description is omitted. Other configurations such as the input device 31, the output device 32, and the individual transmission information storage device 35b are related to the first and second embodiments. Since the information processing system is substantially the same as the information processing system, a duplicate description is omitted.

[0066] According to the information processing system according to the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention, the first totaling server and the second totaling server are used, and a simple operation of optically reading the image code is performed. A shared information communication system that instantly displays the aggregated results to all members and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually are processed in parallel and used in real time. In addition, it is possible to reduce the processing capacity of each of the first and second aggregation servers. In particular, the answers to questions (questions) are aggregated instantaneously. V, the shared information communication system using the first aggregation server that displays the results and analysis results to all members, and the respondents of the questions (questions) Individual information communication using the second tabulation server that selects the winner and notifies the winner can proceed simultaneously in real time.

[0067] Information processing method

An information processing method according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 with reference to FIGS. However, the following description is an example, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various other information processing methods including this modification. Prior to step S301 in FIG. 13, the license registration information storage device 39 uses the license registration check module 34c of each of the first tabulation server 21a and the second tabulation server 21b. It is assumed that license information of a plurality of business operators that perform information processing according to the modified example has been registered. In addition, the personal information check module 34d of each of the first aggregation server 21a and the second aggregation server 21b has already saved the personal authentication data in the personal information storage device 41 by the owner of the image code reading type information terminal. It is assumed that the user is registered.

[0068] (a) In step S301, a printed matter is prepared in which the question (questionnaire) and the corresponding answer (option) and the selection code for aggregation reflecting it are prepared and distributed to the seminar participants. . As in Fig. 5, it is acceptable to have 5 options, 2 options, 3 options, 4 options, or 6 options or more. However, the selection code for counting further includes lottery information as individual transmission information. [0069] (b) Next, in step S302 in FIG. 13, each seminar participant attached an answer that he / she thinks appropriate from a plurality of answers (options) to the answer (option). One of the selection codes for aggregation is selected by optically reading using the image code reading device 11 (see FIG. 2) of the image code reading type information terminal. Thereafter, in step S303 in FIG. 13, the image code reading means 10b of the image code reading type information terminal decodes (decodes) one of the selection codes for aggregation read by the image code reading device 11. Further, in step S304, according to the action information command read by the data code reading means 10c of the image code reading type information terminal, one of the totaling selection codes and personal information is edited at the meta level. The edited selection code for aggregation is connected to the first aggregation server 21 via the information processing network 26 in step S311 of FIG. 13 using the telephone function control means 10a of the image code reading type information terminal. In S321, the information processing network 26 is connected to the second aggregation server 21b. The first aggregation server 21a stores the information of the sent aggregation selection code in the shared information storage device 35a, and the second aggregation server 21b receives the individual aggregation selection code included in the sent aggregation selection code. The transmission information (lottery information) is stored in the individual transmission information storage device 35b.

[0070] (c) The first aggregation server 21a stores the transmitted information on the selection code for aggregation in the shared information storage device 35a, and the second aggregation server 21b receives the selected selection code for aggregation. The individual transmission information (lottery information) included in is stored in the individual transmission information storage device 35b. Then, in step S312 of FIG. 13, the first aggregation server 21a reads the license information stored in the license registration information storage device 39 using the license registration check module 34c shown in FIG. The license registration check is performed to check whether the selection code for aggregation sent from the type information terminal is the selection code for aggregation related to the registered operators. Further, in step S313, the first tabulation server 21a reads the personal authentication data stored in the personal information storage device 41 using the personal information check module 34d shown in FIG.

(D) —On the other hand, in step S322 of FIG. 13, the second tabulation server 21b uses the license registration check module 34c shown in FIG. 12 to store the license information stored in the license registration information storage device 39. Read, sent from image code reading type information terminal The license registration check is performed to check whether the selection code for aggregation is the selection code for aggregation related to the registered operators. Further, in step S323, the second tabulation server 2 lb reads the personal authentication data stored in the personal information storage device 41 using the personal information check module 34d shown in FIG. 12, and performs a personal information registration check. .

[0072] (e) In step S314, using the response result totaling processing circuit 342 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. After storing in the result storage device 36, the process proceeds to step S315. In step S315, the answer result analysis processing circuit 343 of the shared information processing module 34a is used to analyze the answer results to obtain the rank and correlation, and the process proceeds to step S316. In step S316, the analysis result transmission circuit 344 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 11 is used to analyze the analysis result by the response result analysis processing circuit 343 via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. The data is transmitted to the support server (PC) 28, and the process proceeds to step S317. In step S317, the venue support server (PC) 28 shown in Fig. 10 displays the entire screen on the large-screen display device (screen) 30 of the seminar venue, as shown in Fig. 6, and the seminar lecturer explains the contents. To do.

(F) On the other hand, in step S324, the lottery circuit 347 of the individual transmission processing module 34b shown in FIG. 12 extracts the lottery information stored in the individual transmission information storage device 35b, and displays the lottery information. Use the lottery. The lottery result is stored in the lottery result storage device 38, and the process proceeds to step S325. In step S325, the first lottery result transmission circuit 348 of the individual transmission processing module 34b transmits the lottery result (a tale Z loss) to the specified specific portable information terminal, and the process proceeds to step S326. In step S326, the second lottery result transmission circuit 349 of the individual transmission processing module 34b transmits the lottery result (Atari Z lose) to the business server 20 of the business that provides the goods or services by the lottery. In this case, information on only the winner may be transmitted to the operator server 20.

[0074] According to the information processing method according to the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention, the first totaling server and the second totaling server are used, and the image code is optically read through a simple operation. A shared information communication system that instantly displays the aggregated results to everyone, and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually. It is possible to perform parallel processing in real time and to use them properly in relation to each other, and it is also possible to reduce the burden on the processing capacity of each of the first aggregation server and the second aggregation server. In particular, the answers to questions (questions) are aggregated instantaneously, and the shared information communication system using the first aggregation server that displays the aggregated results and the analysis results to everyone, and the respondents of the questions (questions) Individual information communication using the second summary server that selects the winner from among them and notifies the winner can be promoted simultaneously in real time.

[0075] (Third embodiment)

Information processing system

The information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a system configuration basically similar to that of the information processing system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. This is a matching parallel processing type seminar support system that includes an information processing network (communication network) 26, a venue support server 28 connected to the information processing network 26, an aggregation server 21, and a relay device 22 (shown in Fig. 1). Since the system configuration is basically the same, illustration of the system configuration is omitted.) O The venue support server (PC) 28 includes a projector 29, as in the information processing system according to the first embodiment. Connected, the projector 29 displays necessary information on a large screen display device (screen) 30 installed in the seminar venue.

[0076] Although not shown, as in the information processing system according to the first embodiment, in the information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, seminar participants Each brings an image code reading type information terminal. The seminar participants will receive information on the results of the questionnaire survey, etc. through the large-screen display device (screen) 30 and will be given an explanation by the seminar teacher. The image code reading type information terminal is connected to the information processing network 26 via the digital communication network 27 shown in FIG. For the sake of convenience, in the information processing system according to the third embodiment, a description will be given assuming that a plurality of (many) image code reading information terminals are mobile phones. However, the “image code reading information terminal” is a mobile phone. What is not limited to the story is the same as the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments. Similar to the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments In addition to the relay device 22 that is directly connected to the information processing network 26, the digital communication network 27 is composed of the relay connected to the relay device 22 and the relay 24 connected to the relay. The configuration is not limited. Further, since the image code reading type information terminal used in the information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is as described in the information processing systems according to the first and second embodiments, The description that has been made will be omitted.

However, in the information processing system according to the third embodiment, the aggregation server 28 in FIG. 1 has an input device 31, an output device 32, and a processing control device (CPU) 34 as shown in FIG. , Shared information individual communication information storage device 35, total result storage device 36, analysis result storage device 37, license registration information storage device 39, personal information storage device 41, trend analysis result storage device 42 and matching information storage device 43 Since this is a configuration provided as a logical configuration thereof, it is different from the system configuration of the information processing system according to the first embodiment in that a personal information storage device 41 and a trend analysis result storage device 42 are added.

In addition, the processing control device (CPU) 34 includes a shared information processing module 34a, an individual transmission processing module 34b, a license registration check module 34c, and a personal information check module 34d as its logical configuration. The same as the processing control device (CPU) 34 of the information processing system according to the first embodiment, but the internal configuration of the shared information processing module 34a and the individual transmission processing module 34b is related to the first embodiment. It is different from the information processing system. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the shared information processing module 34a includes the response result aggregation processing circuit 342, the response result analysis processing circuit 343, and the analysis result transmission circuit 344 described in the information processing system according to the first embodiment. In addition, the response result analysis circuit 3 51 and the matching circuit 352 are different from the information processing system according to the first embodiment in that they have a logical configuration (response result totaling processing circuit 342, response result analysis processing circuit 343 and the analysis result transmission circuit 344 have the same functions and configurations as those of the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments, so a duplicate description is omitted.) O The response result analysis circuit 351 The analysis result storage device 37 reads the analysis results such as the ranking and correlation of the response results, analyzes the response tendency of each person, and stores the analysis results in the trend analysis result storage device 42. The matching circuit 352 is stored in the trend analysis result storage device 42. The analysis results are read out, and respondents with the correct response tendency are systematically matched. The matching information subjected to the matching process is stored in the matching information storage device 43. Respondents with appropriate response tendencies will be able to select at least two respondents for each response trend.

[0079] The individual transmission processing module 34b is a logic circuit that extracts individual transmission information from data based on aggregated information and transmits the individual transmission information to a specific information terminal by using the individual transmission information. The information processing system according to the first and second embodiments is the same as the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments, but includes a matching information transmission circuit 353 as its logical configuration. The system has a different configuration. The matching information transmission circuit 353 reads the matching information stored in the matching information storage device 43, selects information terminals that have a tendency to respond according to the matching result, and confirms that each of the information terminals is compatible with each other. Communicate to the mobile information terminal.

[0080] The license registration information storage device 39 of the aggregation server 21 is a storage device that stores license registration data. The license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 is an operator that holds (or hosts) a seminar, or This is a logic circuit that performs the processing necessary for the business operator, who is the owner of the venue where the venue support server 28 is installed, to register a license necessary for information processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention. That is, the license registration check module 34c registers the license information of the operator necessary for the information processing according to the third embodiment in the license registration information storage device 39. In other words, the license registration check module 34c is a logic circuit that refers to the license registration information storage device 39 and performs a process of determining whether or not the venue support server 28 is license-registered. That is, the aggregation server 21 can connect only the venue support server 28 that has registered the license by the license registration check module 34c.

[0081] The personal information storage device 41 and the personal information check module 34d of the aggregation server 21 have the same image code reading type information terminal as that described in the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments. This is a storage device and a logic circuit for performing processing necessary for user registration, and redundant description is omitted.

[0082] Also, the input device 31, the output device 32, the shared information and the individual transmission information storage device 35, the total result Other configurations such as the storage device 36 and the analysis result storage device 37 are substantially the same as those of the information processing system according to the first and second embodiments, and thus redundant description is omitted.

[0083] According to the information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, shared information communication for instantly displaying the total result to all members through a simple operation of optically reading an image code. The system and individual information communication systems that select specific information terminals and provide information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. Can be reduced. In particular, respondents with similar answers tend to analyze the tendency of answers to questions (questions), and a shared information communication system that instantly aggregates answers to questions (questions) and displays the results and analysis results to everyone. The individual information communication that enables respondents with similar response tendencies to communicate with each other at the same time in real time, thereby contributing to the development of the culture of the mind and the vitality of the industry. Is possible.

[0084] Information processing method

An information processing method according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. However, the following description is an example, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various other information processing methods including this modification. Prior to step S401 in FIG. 15, the license registration information storage device 39 performs the information processing according to the third embodiment using the license registration check module 34c of the aggregation server 21 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the license information of the operator is registered. Further, it is assumed that the personal information check module 34d of the totaling server 21 has already stored the personal authentication data in the personal information storage device 41 and registered as a user by the owner of the image code reading type information terminal.

[0085] (a) In step S401, a printed matter is prepared in which the question (questionnaire) and the corresponding answer (choice) and the selection code for aggregation reflecting it are prepared in parallel. Distributed. As in Fig. 5, 5 choices are acceptable, 2 choices, 3 choices, 4 choices, or 6 or more choices are acceptable.

[0086] (b) Next, in step S402, each seminar participant receives a plurality of responses (selection). The answer that you think is appropriate or that fits your taste (feeling) is selected from the selection codes for aggregation that are attached to the answer (option). Select by reading optically using the terminal image code reader 11 (see Fig. 2). Thereafter, in step S403, the image code decoding means 10b of the image code reading type information terminal decodes (decodes) whether the selection code for aggregation read by the image code reading device 11 is incorrect or not, and further, step S404. In this case, the data editing means 10c of the image code reading type information terminal edits one of the totaling selection codes and the personal information at the meta level in accordance with the read action information command. The edited selection code for aggregation is transmitted to the aggregation server 21 as aggregated information via the information processing network 26 in step S405 using the telephone function control means 10a of the image code reading type information terminal. The tabulation server 21 stores the information of the tabulation selection code sent to the shared information / individual transmission information storage device 35 as the information to be tabulated.

(C) In step S406, the aggregation server 21 reads the license information stored in the license registration information storage device 39 using the license registration check module 34c shown in FIG. 14, and reads the image code reading type information. The license registration check is performed to check whether the selection code for aggregation sent from the terminal is the selection code for aggregation related to the registered operators. Further, in step S407, the aggregation server 21 uses the individual information check module 34d shown in FIG. 14 to read out the personal authentication data stored in the personal information storage device 41 and perform a personal information registration check.

[0088] (d) In step S408, the aggregated information (questionnaire response result) is aggregated using the response result aggregation processing circuit 342 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. 14, and the aggregation result is aggregated. After storing in the result storage device 36, the process proceeds to step S409. In step S409, the aggregated result storage device 36 reads the aggregated results using the response result analysis processing circuit 343 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. After the analysis result is stored in the analysis result storage device 37, the process proceeds to both step S410 and step S420.

(E) In step S410, the analysis result is read from the analysis result storage device 37 using the analysis result transmission circuit 344 of the shared information processing module 34a shown in FIG. The analysis result is transmitted to the venue support server (PC) 28 via the information processing network 26 shown in FIG. 1, and the process proceeds to step S411. In step S411, the venue support sano (PC) 28 shown in Fig. 1 displays the entire screen on the large screen display device (screen) 30 in the seminar venue, as shown in Fig. 6, and the seminar instructor displays the contents. Explain.

(F) On the other hand, in step S420, the response result analysis circuit 351 shown in FIG. 14 reads the analysis results such as the rank and correlation of the response results stored in the analysis result storage device 37. After analyzing the tendency of human answers and storing the analysis result in the trend analysis result storage device 42, the process proceeds to step S421. In step S421, the matching circuit 352 shown in FIG. 14 reads the analysis result stored in the trend analysis result storage device 42, and systematically performs matching processing for respondents who have the tendency of answers. In other words, matching processing is performed by the information terminal matching circuit 352 having the tendency of answers. The matching information subjected to the matching process is stored in the matching information storage device 43, and the process proceeds to step S422.

[0091] (g) In step S422, the matching information transmission circuit 353 of the individual transmission processing module 34b selects the information terminals with the tendency of responses according to the matching result, and confirms that they are compatible with each other. Communicate between each information terminal. Respondents with appropriate response tendencies can be selected as groups of 2 or more for each response trend, but at least two information terminals are selected. As a result, for example, compatible personal information can be provided or exchanged.

[0092] According to the information processing method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the shared information commu- nication that instantaneously displays the total result to all members through a simple operation of optically reading the image code. A case system and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually can be processed in parallel and used in real time in parallel with each other. It is also possible to reduce the processing capacity burden. In particular, respondents with similar answers tend to analyze responses to questions (questions), and a shared information communication system that instantly aggregates responses to questions (questions) and displays the results and analysis results to everyone. Individual information communication that enables respondents with similar response tendencies to communicate with each other at the same time in real time. It is possible to contribute to the activity.

[0093] (Other Embodiments)

As described above, the present invention is described in terms of the first to third embodiments. It should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. This disclosure power Various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

In the description of the first to third embodiments, in the information processing network 26, the venue support server 28 connected to the information processing network 26, the totaling server 21, and the relay device 22 are connected. In the configuration, an example has been described in which the venue support server (PC) 28 is connected to the projector 29 and the projector 29 displays necessary information on the large screen display device (screen) 30 installed in the seminar venue. The venue support server (PC) 28, projector 29, and large screen display device (screen) 30 are not required. That is, the information processing method of the present invention does not necessarily require that respondents gather at a specific seminar venue and be collectively implemented. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of distributed information terminals (image code (Reading type information terminal) 65a, 65b, 65c,, 65h, force

It is also possible to use a system that makes it possible to respond with multiple respondents' powers ^, and with appropriate place power, and to receive the aggregated results in real time. In FIG. 16, the digital communication network 27 is connected to a plurality of relay devices 22a, 22b distributed throughout the country so as to be directly connected to the information processing network 26, and a plurality of relay devices 22a, 22b, respectively. Multiple connected bridges ^ ¾23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, and multiple bridges ^ ¾23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, ·

'Is schematically expressed with the intention of a nationwide distributed system composed of multiple relays 24a, 24b, 24c,, 24h connected to' ... '. In this case, since multiple respondents can be dispersed throughout the country, as shown in Fig. 17 (b) and Fig. 17 (c) instead of the large screen display device (screen) 30. In addition, the test results and questionnaire count results that summarize the responses of all members are sent to the respective information terminals (image code reading type information terminals) 65a, 65b, 65c,, 65h simultaneously from the summary server and displayed together. Is done.

[0095] In FIG. 5, five tabulation selection codes 15a and 15 corresponding to each question on the printed matter 14 are shown. b,, 15e and two individual transmission codes 15f, 15g showing an example of printing One image code is read by the image code reading type information terminal 65p, and using the signal contained in the read image code, As shown in Fig. 17 (a), a character display such as “Q15: Press the answer key correctly” is automatically displayed on the display device 66p of the image code reading type information terminal 65p. Alternatively, the software of the image code reading type information terminal 65p may be programmed to select an option by a key operation of the image code reading type information terminal 65p.

In the description of the first to third embodiments, a mobile phone is used as the image code reading type information terminal. However, the image code reading type information terminal is not necessarily a mobile phone. In particular, in the case of a mock test as exemplified in the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in order to maintain the strictness of the answer, a “seminar with a locked telephone function” is used. The seminar organizer may lend a “dedicated answering terminal” to the examinee, and the examinee may use it. In addition to mobile phones, PHS, PDA, portable PCs, electronic notebooks, etc. with image reading functions may be used. Also, electronic devices such as cameras, game machines, car navigation devices, scanners, and printers including digital cameras may be used as long as they have a function connectable to the information processing network 26 and an image reading function. Furthermore, IC chips (semiconductor integrated circuits) that function as information terminals and parts that can be worn or carried on the body, such as watches, glasses, belts, and shoes, and image reading functions are also built-in or integrated. I do not care.

Furthermore, in the description of the first to third embodiments, an example of answering a question (questionnaire) using a two-dimensional code has been shown. However, “image code” is limited to a two-dimensional code. is not. One-dimensional barcode, 1. Five-dimensional barcode, three-dimensional code, hologram, digital watermark, encryption, etc. may be used, or a method of reading character data itself as an image may be used.

Furthermore, “printing” in the description of the first to third embodiments and the like means normal offset printing, letterpress printing “hot stamp printing, silk screen printing, etc. It is not limited to the technique of printing the characters 'painting' pattern drawn on the surface of paper or other printed materials, but it can also be performed by means of inkjet, ink ribbon, laser printer, etc. Of course, it should be noted that the image processing apparatus includes various means for performing functions and effects that enable visual expression equivalent to printing, such as stamping and laser processing. Therefore, “printed material” in this specification includes various workpieces processed by means that enable visual expression of image code equivalent to printing, such as stamping and laser processing. It is

[0099] Thus, it goes without saying that the present invention includes various embodiments and the like as described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

Industrial applicability

[0100] According to the present invention, a shared information communication system that displays the aggregated results instantaneously in real time to all members, and an individual information communication system that selects specific information terminals and provides information individually are mutually connected. Since it is possible to provide an information processing method that can be processed in parallel and that can reduce the burden on the processing capacity of the aggregation server, and an aggregation server used for this information processing method, the present invention can It can be used for research, marketing and education. For example, in the field of education, it is applied to seminars in the form of mock exams in which participants with different learning levels (takers) such as advanced, intermediate and beginners participated at the same time. And overall statistical processing can proceed at the same time. In addition, select the winners from the respondents of the question (questionnaire), analyze the trend of marketing and question (questionnaire) responses to notify the winners individually, and select respondents with similar response trends It can be applied to industries related to the development of the culture of mind, which enables communication between respondents with similar response tendencies.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] An information processing network, an aggregation server and a plurality of information terminals that can communicate with each other via the information processing network, each of the plurality of information terminals optically reading an image code, An information processing method for directly accessing the aggregation server using metadata and action information embedded in a code,

Storing the aggregated information transmitted from each of the plurality of information terminals in the shared information / individual transmission information storage device by the aggregation server;

The shared information processing module of the aggregation server reads the aggregated information stored in the shared information'individual transmission information storage device, aggregates the aggregated information, analyzes the aggregate processing result, A step of storing the analysis result in the analysis result storage device;

The individual transmission processing module of the aggregation server extracts the individual transmission information from the data based on the aggregated information, and transmits the individual transmission information to a specific information terminal using the individual transmission information.

An information processing method comprising:

[2] The shared information processing module performs aggregation processing on the aggregated information using a response result aggregation processing circuit of the shared information processing module, stores a result of the aggregation processing in an aggregation result storage device, and The result of the aggregation processing stored in the aggregation result storage device is analyzed using an answer result analysis processing circuit of the shared information processing module, and the analysis result is stored in the analysis result storage device. The information processing method according to 1.

[3] A tabulation selection code and an individual transmission code are separately prepared as the image code, and the individual transmission processing module extracts the individual transmission information from data obtained by decoding the individual transmission code. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein:

[4] A plurality of types of the individual transmission codes are prepared, each of the plurality of information terminals individually selects a specific individual transmission code from the plurality of types, and the individual transmission processing module receives the individual transmission code. 4. The information processing method according to claim 3, wherein the specific individual transmission information selected from the decoded data is extracted.

[5] The selection code for aggregation and the individual transmission code are included in a single image code. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the message processing module extracts the data intermediate force obtained by decoding the individual transmission code.

6. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the individual transmission processing module analyzes the analysis result stored in the analysis result storage device and extracts the individual transmission information.

[7] The shared information processing module reads the analysis result stored in the analysis result storage device, analyzes the tendency of the responses sent to each of the plurality of information terminals, and uses the analysis results to reply 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein matching processing is performed on an information terminal having the same tendency.

[8] An aggregation server and a plurality of information terminals that can communicate with each other via an information processing network, and each of the plurality of information terminals optically reads an image code, and is embedded in the image code. And the aggregation server used in an information processing system that directly accesses the aggregation server using action information,

Shared information storing individual information transmitted from each of the plurality of information terminals' individual transmission information storage device;

Read the aggregated information stored in the shared information individual communication information storage device, aggregate the aggregated information, and analyze the result of the aggregate processing,

An aggregation server comprising: an individual transmission processing module that extracts individual transmission information from data based on the aggregated information and transmits the individual transmission information to a specific information terminal by the individual transmission information .

[9] A tabulation result storage device for storing the result of the tabulation processing;

Analysis result storage device for storing the analysis result

And further comprising

The shared information processing module is

Reading the aggregated information stored in the shared information / individual transmission information storage device, summing up the aggregated information, and storing the result of the aggregation processing in the aggregation result storage device; An answer result analysis processing circuit that analyzes the result of the aggregation processing stored in the aggregation result storage device and stores the analysis result in the analysis result storage device

The aggregation server according to claim 8, further comprising:

The shared information processing module reads the analysis result stored in the analysis result storage device, analyzes the tendency of answers sent to each of the plurality of information terminals, and uses the analysis result to 10. The aggregation server according to claim 9, further comprising a matching circuit that performs matching processing between matching information terminals.