Form management apparatus, form management system, form management method, and form management program

Abstract

To provide a form management apparatus, a form management system, a form management method and a form management program capable of exchanging information on a form used for manufacturing a molded product, such as a secondary concrete product, including information on the quality of the form.SOLUTION: A form management apparatus for managing form information, which is information on a form used for manufacturing a molded article, is provided with a form information storage unit for storing the form information, and an information management unit for managing input / output of the form information and storage and retrieval of the form information to and from the form information storage unit. The form information includes information on the quality of the form generated by evaluating the form based on a predetermined standard.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a form management device, a form management system, a form management method, and a form management program for managing information related to a form used to manufacture a molded product. [Background technology]

[0002] Various secondary concrete products (precast concrete) are used in civil engineering and architectural construction. Secondary concrete products are products manufactured in factories using concrete as the raw material, and there are various types of products such as road gutters (U-shaped gutters), catch basins, L-shaped retaining walls, and masonry blocks. Secondary concrete products are usually manufactured using steel formwork made of steel plates or steel, or resin formwork (plastic formwork) made of thermoplastic plastics, so the dimensions and shapes can be standardized, which makes manufacturing easier and allows for mass production.

[0003] Formwork for secondary concrete products, such as steel formwork and resin formwork (hereinafter referred to as "secondary product formwork"), used to be often manufactured according to standard specifications, but nowadays, rather than being mass-produced and mass-consumed, they are increasingly being manufactured according to specifications that have been modified to suit the purpose and shape at the construction site. Since the manufacture of secondary product formwork takes time and is costly, it is becoming difficult to meet the needs for secondary product formwork of various specifications, such as short delivery times and low costs.

[0004] One possible solution to this need for secondary product formwork is to effectively utilize existing secondary product formwork and data related to secondary product formwork. To do so, information sharing is necessary. By sharing information, it becomes easier to search for existing secondary product formwork and design data for secondary product formwork, promoting secondary use of these forms and enabling shorter delivery times and lower costs.

[0005] Regarding information sharing, measures have been proposed for formwork used in the cast-in-place method (cast-in-place concrete method, cast-in-place method), which is used as a comparison method for secondary concrete products. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-291655 (Patent Document 1) proposes a formwork management device for managing architectural formwork used in forming the framework of a building. The formwork management device described in Patent Document 1 transmits formwork management information to be written to an electronic tag attached to the architectural formwork to a terminal device, while receiving formwork management information read from the electronic tag from the terminal device, and updates the contents of a formwork database in accordance with the formwork management information transmitted to the terminal device or the formwork management information received from the terminal device.

[0006] However, secondary product formwork differs from the architectural formwork targeted by the formwork management device of Patent Document 1 in that it requires more labor and costs to manufacture, and at present, there is insufficient information sharing between manufacturers of secondary product formwork and manufacturers of secondary concrete products using secondary product formwork, and no proposals have been made regarding this.

[0007] Like secondary product forms, dies are used to manufacture products (molded products) by molding them using the fluidity of materials. Measures to share information about dies have also been proposed.

[0008] For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-236374 (Patent Document 2) proposes a mold information management system for managing and distributing mold CAD data. In the mold information management system described in Patent Document 2, in order to effectively utilize the mold CAD data held by each company, the mold CAD data, mold information about the mold created using this mold CAD data, and product information about the product manufactured with this mold are registered in association with each other in a database server, and the mold CAD data can be sold, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-291655 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2001-236374 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] In civil engineering and construction projects that use secondary concrete products, the quality of the secondary concrete products is one of the important factors that determine the quality of the work, and the quality of the secondary concrete formwork used to manufacture the secondary concrete products is also important. Therefore, when sharing information about secondary concrete formwork, it is desirable to include information about the quality of the secondary concrete formwork.

[0011] However, in the mold information management system described in Patent Document 2, among the elements that make up the mold information, there is the grade of the mold, which is presumed to be related to the quality of the mold, but the specific content is not described. Even if this mold information management system is applied to secondary product formwork, it is unclear whether this is a sufficient element to indicate the quality of the secondary product formwork.

[0012] The present invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a formwork management device, a formwork management system, a formwork management method, and a formwork management program that enable sharing of information about formwork used to manufacture molded products such as secondary concrete products, including information about the quality of the formwork. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The present invention relates to a formwork management device that manages formwork information, which is information about formwork used to manufacture molded products. The above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by comprising a formwork information storage unit that stores the formwork information, and an information management unit that manages the input and output of the formwork information as well as the storage and retrieval of the formwork information in the formwork information storage unit, wherein the formwork information includes information about the quality of the formwork, which is created by evaluating the formwork based on predetermined criteria.

[0014] Furthermore, the above-mentioned object of the present invention can be achieved by a formwork management system comprising the above-mentioned formwork management device and a terminal device that receives the formwork information transmitted from the formwork management device.

[0015] The present invention also relates to a formwork management method for managing formwork information, which is information relating to formwork used to manufacture molded products, and the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by comprising the steps of inputting the formwork information, storing the formwork information in a formwork information storage unit that stores the formwork information, retrieving the formwork information from the formwork information storage unit, and outputting the formwork information, wherein the formwork information includes information relating to the quality of the formwork, which is created by evaluating the formwork based on predetermined criteria.

[0016] Furthermore, the above object of the present invention can be achieved by a formwork management program for causing a computer to execute the above formwork management method. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the formwork management device, formwork management system, formwork management method, and formwork management program of the present invention, formwork information including information regarding the quality of the formwork is stored and managed, making it possible to share information including the quality of the formwork. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a formwork management system including a formwork management device according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of transmission and reception of information between a formwork management device and a registration terminal. FIG. [Diagram 3] 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of transmission and reception of information between the formwork management device and the viewing terminal. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example (first embodiment) of a formwork management device. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an example of formwork information stored in a formwork information storage unit (first embodiment). [Figure 6] 13 is an image diagram showing an example of formwork design information stored in a formwork design information storage unit. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of part information stored in a part information storage unit (first embodiment). [Figure 8] 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of user information stored in a user information storage unit; FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a part of an operation example of a registration processing unit. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a part of an operation example of a browsing processing unit. [Figure 11] 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a registration terminal; FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a viewing terminal. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a shared terminal. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example (second embodiment) of a formwork management device. [Figure 15] 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of molded product information stored in a molded product information storage unit. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of formwork information stored in a formwork information storage unit (second embodiment). [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example (third embodiment) of a formwork management device. [Figure 18] 11 is an image diagram showing an example of defect information stored in a defect information storage unit; FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of formwork information stored in a formwork information storage unit (third embodiment). [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example (fourth embodiment) of a formwork management device. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of part information stored in a part information storage unit (fourth embodiment). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The present invention realizes effective use of formwork by centrally managing information (formwork information) about formwork used to manufacture molded products such as secondary concrete products, and sharing the formwork information. Users of the formwork information include companies that manufacture formwork, companies that manufacture molded products using formwork, companies that use molded products, etc. By sharing information between competing companies, it is possible to effectively use formwork over a wider range than would be possible with a single company.

[0020] Since quality is one of the important elements of formwork for secondary concrete products (secondary product formwork), the formwork information includes information on the quality of the formwork (hereinafter referred to as "quality information"). The quality information is created by evaluating the formwork based on a set of predetermined standards. This makes it possible to create unified quality information even if quality standards differ between companies.

[0021] The present invention can also manage information relating to the design of the formwork (formwork design information), information relating to the parts used to manufacture the formwork (parts information), information relating to defects in the formwork (defect information), information relating to molded products manufactured using the formwork (molded product information), and information relating to users of the formwork information (user information) (hereinafter, formwork information and this information will be collectively referred to as "attribute information"). These pieces of information are managed in association with the formwork information. This makes it possible to manage more detailed information relating to the formwork, and to efficiently search for required information, etc.

[0022] The present invention may be realized as a formwork management device that manages the above-mentioned attribute information, or as a formwork management system that includes a formwork management device and a terminal device that receives attribute information from the formwork management device, or as a formwork management method that manages formwork information or a formwork management program for executing the method.

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numerals, and the description may be omitted. In addition, the configurations and the like in the following description are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. Furthermore, the following description focuses on the main configurations and operations for implementing the present invention, and descriptions of general-purpose processes required for implementing the present invention, such as communication processes and screen display processes, are simplified or omitted.

[0024] Fig. 1 shows a configuration example (first embodiment) of a formwork management system equipped with a formwork management device according to the present invention. The formwork management system 1 of this embodiment manages information related to secondary product formwork used to manufacture secondary concrete products. Note that hereinafter, the secondary product formwork may be simply referred to as formwork.

[0025] The formwork management system 1 includes a formwork management device 2 that stores and manages attribute information, a registration terminal 3 that is used by a user of the attribute information to register the attribute information, and a viewing terminal 4 (terminal device) that is used by the user to view the attribute information, and these are connected via a network 10 consisting of the Internet or the like. For example, a general-purpose server is used as the formwork management device 2, and a process for managing the attribute information is executed by a program running on the server. General-purpose information devices having a communication function, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer, are used as the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4. By using a server for a cloud service as the formwork management device 2, it is also possible to provide management of information on secondary product formwork as a cloud service. When providing it as a cloud service, for example, a two-dimensional barcode for accessing the cloud service is attached to the actual formwork to be managed by the formwork management system 1, and the viewing terminal 4 is made to read the two-dimensional barcode and connect to the cloud service, so that the user can view the attribute information of the formwork in front of him or her on the spot. At least one of the formwork management device 2, the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4 may be a dedicated device instead of a general-purpose device, and part or all of the management process of the attribute information may be realized by hardware. Also, the same device may be shared as the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4.

[0026] The formwork management device 2 stores and manages formwork design information, part information and user information as attribute information in addition to formwork information. The attribute information is transmitted from the registration terminal 3 to the formwork management device 2 via the network 10, and the formwork management device 2 stores each piece of information in the attribute information in a memory section corresponding to the piece of information. In response to a request transmitted from the viewing terminal 4 via the network 10, the formwork management device 2 extracts necessary information from the stored attribute information and transmits it to the viewing terminal 4 via the network 10.

[0027] In the formwork management system 1 configured as above, the flow of data transmission and reception between the formwork management device 2 and the registration terminal 3 and viewing terminal 4 will be outlined below.

[0028] 2 and 3 show examples of data transmission and reception between the formwork management device 2 and the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of data transmission and reception between the formwork management device 2 and the registration terminal 3, and FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of data transmission and reception between the formwork management device 2 and the viewing terminal 4. In order to manage attribute information, the formwork management system 1 performs a process of registering attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "information registration process") and a process of viewing the registered attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "information viewing process"), and further performs a process of editing (changing, adding, and deleting) the registered attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "information editing process"). The formwork management system 1 transmits and receives data to and from the registration terminal 3 in the information registration process, and transmits and receives data to and from the viewing terminal 4 in the information viewing process. In the information editing process, data is transmitted and received to and from a terminal having the functions of both the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4 (hereinafter referred to as "shared terminal").

[0029] First, data transmission and reception in the information registration process will be described. In the information registration process, the type of attribute information to be registered is selected, and the attribute information is registered.

[0030] The registration terminal 3 transmits data requesting registration of attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "registration request") to the formwork management device 2 (step S1). Upon receiving the registration request, the formwork management device 2 transmits data including types of registrable attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "list of registered attribute types") to the registration terminal 3. In this embodiment, the types of registrable attribute information are formwork information, formwork design information, part information and user information.

[0031] The registration terminal 3 displays the types of attribute information that can be registered based on the received list of registered attribute types using a display means of the registration terminal 3. The user selects the type of attribute information to be registered from the displayed list using an input means of the registration terminal 3. For example, the registration terminal 3 displays buttons corresponding to the types of attribute information that can be registered on the screen, and the user selects the type of attribute information to be registered by touching or clicking the button. Then, the registration terminal 3 transmits data indicating the selected type of attribute information (formwork information, formwork design information, part information, or user information) (hereinafter referred to as "registered attribute type") to the formwork management device 2 (step S2). Upon receiving the registered attribute type, the formwork management device 2 transmits data for inputting the attribute information indicated by the registered attribute type (for example, data including a screen image with an input field) (hereinafter referred to as "attribute information input field") to the registration terminal 3.

[0032] The registration terminal 3, which has received the attribute information input field, uses the display means to display a screen for inputting attribute information. The user uses the input means of the registration terminal 3 to input the necessary attribute information. For example, the registration terminal 3 displays a screen with input fields for inputting attribute information, and the user inputs the attribute information into the input field using a keyboard or the like. The registration terminal 3 then transmits the input attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "input attribute information") to the formwork management device 2 (step S3). The formwork management device 2 stores the received input attribute information.

[0033] If there is other attribute information to be registered, the registration terminal 3 displays the types of attribute information that can be registered again, and the operations from step S2 onwards are repeated. If there is no other attribute information to be registered, an end process or the like is performed.

[0034] Next, data transmission and reception in the information browsing process will be described. In the information browsing process, the type of attribute information to be browsed is selected, and individual information within the selected attribute information (hereinafter referred to as "individual attribute information"). The process is divided according to the method used to select the individual attribute information to be browsed. For example, the selection method may involve selecting the individual attribute information to be browsed from a list of attribute information (hereinafter referred to as the "list selection method"), or selecting the individual attribute information to be browsed by setting search values ​​(keywords) for one or more items as search targets (hereinafter referred to as the "search selection method").

[0035] The viewing terminal 4 transmits data requesting viewing of the attribute information (hereinafter referred to as a "viewing request") to the formwork management device 2 (step S4). Upon receiving the viewing request, the formwork management device 2 transmits data including types of viewable attribute information (hereinafter referred to as a "viewed attribute type list") to the viewing terminal 4. In this embodiment, the types of viewable attribute information are formwork information, formwork design information, part information and user information.

[0036] The viewing terminal 4 displays the types of viewable attribute information using the display means of the viewing terminal 4 based on the received list of viewable attribute types. The user selects the type of attribute information to be viewed from the displayed list using the input means of the viewing terminal 4. For example, similar to the case of the registration terminal 3, the viewing terminal 4 displays buttons corresponding to the types of viewable attribute information on the screen, and the user selects the type of attribute information to be viewed by touching or clicking the button. Then, the viewing terminal 4 transmits data (hereinafter referred to as "viewed attribute type") indicating the selected type of attribute information (formwork information, formwork design information, part information, or user information) to the formwork management device 2 (step S5). Upon receiving the viewed attribute type, the formwork management device 2 transmits data (hereinafter referred to as "selection method list") including the types of selection methods (list selection method, search selection method) to the viewing terminal 4 to allow the user to select the selection method of the individual attribute information to be viewed.

[0037] When the viewing terminal 4 receives the selection method list, it uses the display means to display the types of selection methods based on the selection method list, through the same process as for the viewing attribute type list, and the user uses the input means to select the type of selection method from the displayed list. Then, the viewing terminal 4 transmits data indicating the selected selection method (list selection method or search selection method) (hereinafter referred to as "selection method selection information") to the formwork management device 2 (step S6). When the formwork management device 2 receives the selection method selection information, it checks the contents of the selection method selection information and performs an operation appropriate to the selection method.

[0038] If the selection method is the "list selection method," the formwork management device 2 transmits a list of the attribute information (hereinafter referred to as the "attribute information list") to the viewing terminal 4 depending on the type of attribute information selected in step S5.

[0039] The viewing terminal 4, which has received the attribute information list, uses the display means to display the attribute information list. The user uses the input means to select individual attribute information from the attribute information list by performing a touch operation, a click operation, or the like. The viewing terminal 4 transmits data indicating the selected individual attribute information (hereinafter referred to as the "viewed individual attribute") to the formwork management device 2 (step S7). Upon receiving the viewed individual attribute, the formwork management device 2 transmits the individual attribute information indicated by the viewed individual attribute to the viewing terminal 4.

[0040] The viewing terminal 4 that has received the individual attribute information uses the display means to display the individual attribute information. If there is other individual attribute information to select, the viewing terminal 4 displays the attribute information list again, and the operations from step S7 onwards are repeated. If there is no other individual attribute information to select, termination processing, etc. is performed.

[0041] When the selection method is the "search selection method", the formwork management device 2 transmits data for inputting values ​​into the attribute information items to be searched (hereinafter referred to as "search item input fields") according to the type of attribute information selected in step S5 to the viewing terminal 4. For example, data including a screen image listing item names and input fields for values ​​is set as the search item input field.

[0042] The viewing terminal 4, which has received the search item input field, uses the display means to display a screen for selecting a search item and inputting a value into the item. The user uses the input means to select a search item by touching, clicking, keyboard input, etc., and inputs a value into the selected item. The viewing terminal 4 then transmits the input item value (hereinafter referred to as the "input search item") to the formwork management device 2 (step S8). Upon receiving the input search item, the formwork management device 2 searches for individual attribute information that matches the input search item, and transmits the searched individual attribute information to the viewing terminal 4.

[0043] The viewing terminal 4 that has received the individual attribute information uses the display means to display the individual attribute information. If there is other individual attribute information to be searched for, the viewing terminal 4 displays again the screen for selecting a search item and inputting the item value, and the operations from step S8 onwards are repeated. If there is no other individual attribute information to be searched for, termination processing, etc. is performed.

[0044] In transmitting and receiving data in the information viewing process, when the formwork management device 2 receives a viewing request, it may transmit the list of viewing attribute types and the list of selection methods simultaneously or successively to the viewing terminal 4. In this case, the viewing terminal 4 also transmits the viewing attribute types and selection method selection information to the formwork management device 2 simultaneously or successively.

[0045] The data transmission and reception in the information editing process will now be described. In the information editing process, data is sent and received (steps S4 to S8) between the shared terminal and the formwork management device 2 in the information viewing process described above. Then, the shared terminal, which has displayed the individual attribute information using the display means, edits (changes, adds and / or deletes) the displayed individual attribute information using the input means. Individual attribute information is deleted by erasing the values ​​of all items of the individual attribute information (except for the identification number described below). The shared terminal transmits the edited individual attribute information as input attribute information to the formwork management device 2 by the operation of step S3 in the information registration process. The formwork management device 2 edits the stored attribute information based on the received input attribute information.

[0046] The formwork control device 2, the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4 which execute the information registration process, the information viewing process and the information editing process as described above will now be described.

[0047] First, the formwork management device 2 will be described. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the formwork management device 2. A general-purpose server is used as the formwork management device 2, and Fig. 4 shows only the components related to the present invention. This also applies to configuration examples of the registration terminal 3, the viewing terminal 4, and the shared terminal 5 described below, and to each diagram showing configuration examples of formwork management devices in other embodiments.

[0048] The formwork management device 2 comprises a registration processing unit 21, a browsing processing unit 22, a formwork information storage unit 23, a formwork design information storage unit 24, a part information storage unit 25 and a user information storage unit 26. The registration processing unit 21 executes information registration processing and information editing processing, and the browsing processing unit 22 executes information browsing processing and information editing processing. The formwork information storage unit 23, the formwork design information storage unit 24, the part information storage unit 25 and the user information storage unit 26 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as "storage units") each store attribute information. Specifically, the formwork information storage unit 23 stores formwork information, the formwork design information storage unit 2 stores formwork design information, the part information storage unit 25 stores part information, and the user information storage unit 26 stores user information. The registration processing unit 21 and the browsing processing unit 22 constitute an information management unit.

[0049] Each piece of attribute information (individual attribute information) stored in each storage unit is assigned a unique identification number (ID) that can be distinguished from other individual attribute information. That is, a formwork ID is assigned as an identification number to each piece of formwork information (hereinafter referred to as "individual formwork information") stored in the formwork information storage unit 23, a design ID is assigned as an identification number to each piece of formwork design information (hereinafter referred to as "individual formwork design information") stored in the formwork design information storage unit 24, a part ID is assigned as an identification number to each piece of part information (hereinafter referred to as "individual part information") stored in the part information storage unit 25, and a user ID is assigned as an identification number to each piece of user information (hereinafter referred to as "individual user information") stored in the user information storage unit 26. The assignment of the identification numbers is performed by the registration processing unit 21. Although there is no problem if the identification numbers are duplicated among the attribute information, it is preferable to use a number system that does not duplicate among the attribute information in order to avoid confusion, etc. For example, the first character of the identification number could be "M" for formwork ID, "D" for design ID, "P" for part ID, and "U" for user ID, with the rest being consecutive numbers, thereby avoiding duplication both between individual attribute information and between attribute information.

[0050] The formwork information storage unit 23 stores formwork information related to secondary product formwork. Fig. 5 shows an example of formwork information stored in the formwork information storage unit 23, with the first line being the item names constituting the formwork information, and each line from the second line onwards being individual formwork information. The formwork information storage unit 23 stores, as formwork information, a formwork ID, a user ID, a design ID, a part ID, a variety name, a manufacturing number, a product name, a size, a manufacturing date, a number of uses, a quality evaluation, and image data, which are the item names.

[0051] As mentioned above, the "Formwork ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish it from other individual formwork information. The formwork ID starts with the letter "M" and consists of consecutive numbers.

[0052] The "user ID" is a user ID given to the individual user information corresponding to the user who owns the secondary product formwork. Detailed information on the user can be obtained from the individual user information stored in the user information storage unit 26 corresponding to this user ID. Since the user who owns the secondary product formwork is usually a contractor who manufactures secondary concrete products using the secondary product formwork, this field stores the user ID for this manufacturer. However, since the formwork management system 1 can also manage secondary product formwork stored as inventory by a contractor who manufactures secondary product formwork, in this case, the manufacturer of the secondary product formwork becomes the user, and the user ID for that manufacturer is stored in this field. The user information storage unit 26 can also store information on users other than the user who owns the secondary product formwork, and this case can be handled by storing information on the manufacturer of the secondary product formwork in the user information storage unit 26.

[0053] "Design ID" is the design ID given to the individual formwork design information corresponding to the design of the secondary product formwork. Detailed information on the design of the secondary product formwork can be obtained from the individual formwork design information stored in the formwork design information storage unit 24 that corresponds to this design ID. If sample products, test products, etc. are manufactured before the production of the finished secondary product formwork and information on these designs is also shared, this information is also assigned a design ID as individual formwork design information, and these design IDs are also stored in this field. Therefore, multiple design IDs may be stored in this field.

[0054] "Part ID" is the part ID given to the individual part information corresponding to the part used in the secondary product form. Detailed information on the part used can be obtained from the individual part information stored in the part information storage unit 25 that corresponds to this part ID. Since secondary product forms are usually manufactured from multiple parts of different types, multiple part IDs are stored in this field.

[0055] "Product name" is the product name of the secondary product formwork in question, and product names such as L-type, U-type, adjustable side gutter, culvert, box gutter, etc. are stored in this column.

[0056] "Serial number" is the serial number of the secondary product formwork. The serial number determined by the secondary product formwork manufacturer in accordance with their company's rules is stored in this field. Note that if there are no overlapping serial numbers between manufacturers of secondary product formwork, this serial number may be used instead of the formwork ID. In this case, the formwork ID is not necessary.

[0057] "Product name" is the product name of the secondary product formwork, and product names such as L-type waterway, JISU type, SF-3 type gutter, etc. are stored in this column. Note that detailed content may be added to the product name, such as "SF-3 type gutter (with pattern)".

[0058] "Size" is the size of the secondary product formwork. Depending on the product name of the secondary product formwork, the size of the necessary parts (length, width, height, etc.) is stored in this field.

[0059] "Date of manufacture" and "Number of uses" are the date when the secondary formwork was manufactured and the number of times it has been used, respectively.

[0060] "Quality evaluation" is quality information of the secondary product formwork. A predetermined standard is set for the quality of the secondary product formwork, and the secondary product formwork is evaluated based on the standard. For example, the error between the size of the secondary product formwork at the time of design and the size of the manufactured secondary product formwork is used as the predetermined standard. Then, the range of error is divided into five stages, for example, S, A, B, C, and D, in ascending order of value, and the stage to which the secondary product formwork belongs is stored in this field. In this way, by using a unified standard, the quality can be evaluated fairly even for secondary product formworks manufactured by different manufacturers. Note that the quality standard may take into account the manufacturing time, the number of times of use, etc., and the quality may be evaluated based on factors other than the size error. Also, the formwork management device 2 may automatically evaluate the quality using the size of the registered secondary product formwork, etc.

[0061] "Image data" is image data obtained by photographing the secondary product formwork. The image data obtained by photographing the secondary product formwork is stored in the formwork information storage unit 23, and the location where the image data is stored (for example, memory address, file name, etc.) is stored in this field. Note that multiple image data for one secondary product formwork may be stored in the formwork information storage unit 23, in which case multiple data will be stored in the "image data" field.

[0062] The formwork information storage unit 23 may also select and store data other than those described above as formwork information. For example, the specific storage location of the secondary product formwork, the weight of the secondary product formwork, etc. may be included.

[0063] The formwork design information storage unit 24 stores formwork design information related to the design of secondary product formwork. Fig. 6 shows an example of formwork design information stored in the formwork design information storage unit 24, where the first line is the item name constituting the formwork design information, and each line from the second line onwards is individual formwork design information. The formwork design information storage unit 24 stores the design ID, user ID, design number, design time, and drawing data as formwork design information, which are the item names.

[0064] As described above, the "design ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish the individual formwork design information from other individual formwork design information. The design ID starts with the letter "D" and consists of consecutive numbers. This design ID is stored in the "design ID" field in the individual formwork information of the secondary product formwork manufactured based on the formwork design information, which is stored in the formwork information storage unit 23.

[0065] "User ID" is the user ID assigned to the individual user information corresponding to the user who owns the formwork design information. The user who owns the formwork design information is usually a manufacturer of secondary product formwork, so this field stores the user ID for this manufacturer. Note that if the user owns the formwork design information, the user ID for another manufacturer may also be stored.

[0066] "Design number" is the number for the design of the secondary product formwork. The design number determined by the secondary product formwork manufacturer in accordance with its own company rules is stored in this field. Note that if there are no overlapping design numbers between secondary product formwork manufacturers, this design number may be used instead of the design ID. In this case, the design ID is not necessary.

[0067] "Design date" is the date when the design of the secondary formwork was completed.

[0068] "Drawing data" is drawing data of the secondary product formwork. For example, secondary product formwork is usually designed by CAD (Computer Aided Design), so the drawing data is two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) CAD data of the secondary product formwork created by CAD. Drawing data other than CAD data may also be used. The drawing data is stored in the formwork design information storage unit 24, and the location where the drawing data is stored (e.g., memory address, file name, etc.) is stored in this field.

[0069] The formwork design information storage unit 24 may also select and store data other than the above, such as the names of tools used in the design, as formwork design information.

[0070] The part information storage unit 25 stores part information on parts used in manufacturing the secondary product formwork. There are a wide variety of parts used in manufacturing the secondary product formwork, including general parts such as bolts and release agents, special parts such as partition plates, replacement bottom plates, hole molds, fasteners, and seal packing, replacement parts for repair, and consumable parts, and the part information storage unit 25 stores the part information. FIG. 7 shows an example of part information stored in the part information storage unit 25, where the first line is the item name constituting the part information, and each line from the second line onwards is individual part information. The part information storage unit 25 stores part ID, user ID, part type, and part name as part information, which are item names. Note that the part information storage unit 25 may store other information (e.g., purchase time, etc.) as part information.

[0071] As described above, the "part ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish it from other individual part information. The first character of a part ID is "P" and the rest of the part ID is consecutive numbers. This part ID is stored in the "part ID" in the individual formwork information of the secondary product formwork manufactured using the part, which is stored in the formwork information storage unit 23.

[0072] "User ID" is the user ID given to the individual user information corresponding to the manufacturer / seller of the part. Information on the manufacturer / seller of the part is stored in the user information storage unit 26, and the user ID for that manufacturer is stored in this field.

[0073] "Part type name" and "part name" are the type of part (bolt, stripping agent, etc.) and the specific part name, respectively. Additionally, "purchase date" is the time (year, month, and day) when the part was purchased. Note that if there are no duplicate part names, the part name may be used instead of the part ID. In this case, the part ID is not necessary.

[0074] The part information storage unit 25 may select and store data other than the above, such as the location where the part is used, as part information. Also, information regarding the material of the secondary product form may be stored as part information.

[0075] The user information storage unit 26 stores user information relating to users of the formwork management system 1. Fig. 8 shows an example of user information stored in the user information storage unit 26, where the first line is the item name constituting the user information, and each line from the second line onwards is individual user information. The user information storage unit 26 stores the user ID, company name, address, telephone number, fax number and website as user information, which are the item names.

[0076] As described above, the "user ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish it from other individual user information. The first character of the user ID is "U", followed by consecutive numbers. The users of the formwork management system 1 include businesses that manufacture concrete secondary products, businesses that manufacture secondary product formwork, businesses that manufacture and sell parts used in the manufacture of secondary product formwork, as well as businesses that use concrete secondary products. A user ID is given to these businesses. This user ID is stored in the "user ID" in the individual formwork information stored in the formwork information storage unit 23 and the "user ID" in the individual part information stored in the part information storage unit 25. In addition, in the case of a business having multiple business locations, individual user information may be created for each business location, and a user ID may be given to each business location.

[0077] "Company name," "Address," "Telephone number," and "Fax number" are the user's company name, address, telephone number, and fax number, respectively. Additionally, "Website" is the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the user's homepage. If there is no fax or homepage, these fields are left blank. If there are no duplicate company names, the company name may be used instead of the user ID. In this case, the user ID is not necessary.

[0078] The user information storage unit 26 may also select and store data other than those mentioned above as user information. For example, information about the person in charge within the business (hereinafter referred to as "person in charge information") may also be included. Regarding the person in charge information, a storage unit for storing the person in charge information may be provided, and an identification number may be assigned to each piece of person in charge information, and the user information storage unit 26 may store the identification number.

[0079] The registration processing unit 21 performs information registration processing and information editing processing in response to a registration request Rr, a registration attribute type Tar, and input attribute information Aii transmitted from a registration terminal 3 or a shared terminal (hereinafter, only the "registration terminal 3" will be referred to as a representative) to the formwork management device 2.

[0080] When the registration request Rr is input, the registration processing unit 21 generates a registration attribute type list Ltr. The registration attribute type list Ltr is data including types of attribute information that can be registered in the formwork management device 2, specifically, data in which formwork information, formwork design information, part information, and user information are the types of attribute information that can be registered. The registration attribute type list Ltr is transmitted to the registration terminal 3. Note that the attribute information stored in each storage unit can be edited by an information editing process, but in cases where editing of specific attribute information is temporarily prohibited, the type of attribute information may be removed from the registration attribute type list Ltr. In addition, when the types of attribute information that can be registered are always determined, the registration processing unit 21 does not transmit the registration attribute type list Ltr to the registration terminal 3, but the registration terminal 3 may hold the types of attribute information that can be registered, and may grasp them in advance.

[0081] When the registration processing unit 21 inputs the registration attribute type Tar, it generates an attribute information input field Fai. The registration processing unit 21 confirms the type of attribute information selected in the registration terminal 3 by the registration attribute type Tar, and generates an attribute information input field Fai including a screen image having an input field for inputting attribute information according to the confirmed type of attribute information. Specifically, in the case of formwork information, it generates an attribute information input field Fai including a screen image having an input field for inputting "user ID" to "image data" shown in FIG. 5, in the case of formwork design information, an input field for inputting "design number" to "drawing data" shown in FIG. 6, in the case of parts information, an input field for inputting "user ID" to "purchase time" shown in FIG. 7, and in the case of user information, an input field for inputting "company name" to "website" shown in FIG. 8. Since the type of attribute information is necessary for processing according to the input attribute information Aii, the registration processing unit 21 holds the registration attribute type Tar. The attribute information input field Fai is transmitted to the registration terminal 3. The registration processing unit 21 may hold an attribute information input field Fai for each type of attribute information in advance, and transmit the attribute information input field Fai to the registration terminal 3 according to the type of attribute information confirmed by the registered attribute type Tar. In addition, when inputting an identification number, instead of directly inputting the identification number, a correspondence table between the identification number and other items may be created in advance, and the identification number may be determined by selecting an item listed in the correspondence table. For example, when a user ID is input in the formwork design information and the part information, a correspondence table between the user ID and the company name may be created from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 26, and the user ID may be determined by selecting a company name listed in the correspondence table. In this case, if the user ID cannot be uniquely identified by the company name alone due to duplication of company names, other items than the company name, such as the address, may be added to the correspondence table, and the user ID may be identified from the company name and the address.

[0082] When the registration processing unit 21 inputs the input attribute information Aii, it stores the attribute information in each storage unit and edits the attribute information based on the input attribute information Aii. The registration processing unit 21 stores new attribute information in the information registration process and edits existing attribute information in the information editing process. In order to distinguish between these two processes, the input attribute information Aii is composed of all items of attribute information including the identification number, regardless of whether a value is set. Then, when a value is not set for the identification number in the input attribute information Aii (formwork ID in formwork information, design ID in formwork design information, part ID in part information, user ID in user information), the registration processing unit 21 performs the information registration process, and when a value is set, performs the information editing process. In the information editing process, when a value is set only for the identification number and no value is set for the other items, it determines that the attribute information is to be deleted, and deletes the individual attribute information corresponding to the identification number.

[0083] The registration processing unit 21 checks the type of attribute information to be registered based on the stored registered attribute type Tar. The browsing processing unit 22 checks the type of attribute information to be edited based on the stored browsed attribute type Tav.

[0084] In the information registration process, the registration processing unit 21 assigns a new identification number to the input attribute information Aii based on the registration attribute type Tar, and stores the new identification number and the value set in the input attribute information Aii in a storage unit corresponding to the registration attribute type Tar. Specifically, the formwork information storage unit 23 stores the input formwork design information Dii, the formwork design information storage unit 24 stores the input part information Pii, and the user information storage unit 26 stores the input user information Uii.

[0085] In the information editing process, the registration processing unit 21 changes the value of an item of individual attribute information corresponding to an identification number in the input attribute information Aii, which is stored in a memory unit according to the viewing attribute type Tav, and for which a value is set in the input attribute information Aii, to the value set in the input attribute information Aii.

[0086] The viewing processing unit 22 performs information viewing processing and information editing processing in accordance with the viewing request Vr, viewing attribute type Tav, selection method selection information Msi, viewing individual attributes Iav, and input search items Sii transmitted from the viewing terminal 4 or a shared terminal (hereinafter, only the "viewing terminal 4" will be referred to as a representative) to the formwork management device 2.

[0087] When the viewing request Vr is input, the viewing processing unit 22 generates a viewing attribute type list Ltv. The viewing attribute type list Ltv is data including types of viewable attribute information, specifically, data including formwork information, formwork design information, part information, and user information as types of viewable attribute information. The viewing attribute type list Ltv is transmitted to the viewing terminal 4. Note that, normally, all attribute information stored in each storage unit is viewable, but in cases such as when viewing of specific attribute information is temporarily prohibited, the type of attribute information may be removed from the viewing attribute type list Ltv. Also, as in the case of the information registration process, when the types of viewable attribute information are always determined, the viewing processing unit 22 does not transmit the viewing attribute type list Ltv to the viewing terminal 4, but the viewing terminal 4 may hold the types of viewable attribute information and may grasp them in advance.

[0088] When the viewing processing unit 22 inputs the viewing attribute type Tav, it confirms the type of attribute information selected on the viewing terminal 4 using the viewing attribute type Tav. Since the confirmed type of attribute information is required for processing after the selection method selection information Msi is input, the viewing processing unit 22 holds the viewing attribute type Tav. The viewing processing unit 22 also holds in advance a selection method list Lms including types of selection methods for the individual attribute information to be viewed (list selection method, search selection method), and transmits this to the viewing terminal 4 together with the input of the viewing attribute type Tav.

[0089] When the viewing processing unit 22 receives the selection method selection information Msi, it confirms the selection method selected on the viewing terminal 4 based on the selection method selection information Msi, and performs processing according to the selection method.

[0090] When the selection method is the "list selection method", the viewing processing unit 22 generates an attribute information list Lai according to the retained viewing attribute type Tav. The attribute information list Lai is a list that lists only the identification numbers and specific item values ​​among the items that make up each attribute information, on an individual attribute information basis. For example, in the case of formwork information, the company name (obtained from the user information based on the user ID), variety name, manufacturing number, product name, and size are used as specific items, and the identification numbers and values ​​of these items are listed. The attribute information list Lai is transmitted to the viewing terminal 4.

[0091] When the selection method is the "search selection method", the viewing processing unit 22 generates a search item input field Fsi according to the retained viewing attribute type Tav. The search item input field Fsi is data including a screen image in which the items of attribute information to be searched and an input field for inputting values ​​are provided. For example, a search item input field Fsi including a screen image similar to the attribute information input field Fai in the information registration process is generated. In this case, the user inputs values ​​only in the items to be searched in the viewing terminal 4. Note that a part of the value of the item may be the search target. For example, in the user information, the prefecture name in the "address" is the search target, and an input field for inputting the prefecture name is provided in the screen image. The input field for inputting the prefecture name may also be provided in the search for formwork information or part information. The search item input field Fsi is transmitted to the viewing terminal 4.

[0092] When the viewing processing unit 22 receives the viewing individual attribute Iav, it extracts the retained viewing attribute type Tav and individual attribute information corresponding to the viewing individual attribute Iav from the storage unit. Since the viewing individual attribute Iav includes an identification number, the viewing processing unit 22 specifies a storage unit from which to extract the individual attribute information based on the viewing attribute type Tav, and extracts the individual attribute information from the specified storage unit based on the viewing individual attribute Iav. Specifically, when the viewing attribute type Tav is formwork information, it extracts individual formwork information Mio corresponding to the formwork ID in the viewing individual attribute Iav from the formwork information storage unit 23. When the viewing attribute type Tav is formwork design information, it extracts individual formwork design information Dio corresponding to the design ID in the viewing individual attribute Iav from the formwork design information storage unit 24. When the viewing attribute type Tav is part information, it extracts individual part information Pio corresponding to the part ID in the viewing individual attribute Iav from the part information storage unit 25. When the viewing attribute type Tav is user information, it extracts individual user information Uio corresponding to the user ID in the viewing individual attribute Iav from the user information storage unit 23. The individual attribute information retrieved from each storage unit is transmitted to the viewing terminal 4 as individual attribute information Aio. At this time, for attribute information in which the identification number of other attribute information is one of the items, such as formwork information and part information, a part of the corresponding individual attribute information from the other attribute information may also be retrieved and included in the individual attribute information Aio. For example, in the case of formwork information, the company name and telephone number from the individual user information corresponding to the value of the user ID included in the individual formwork information Mio are included in the individual attribute information Aio. Note that the viewed individual attribute Iav can include multiple identification numbers, and in the case where multiple identification numbers are included, individual attribute information corresponding to each identification number is retrieved from the storage unit, and the multiple individual attribute information is transmitted as the individual attribute information Aio.

[0093] When the input search item Sii is input, the viewing processing unit 22 retrieves individual attribute information from the storage unit based on the retained viewing attribute type Tav and the input search item Sii. Since the input search item Sii includes the search item selected on the viewing terminal 4 and the input value, the viewing processing unit 22 specifies the storage unit to be searched based on the viewing attribute type Tav, and retrieves individual attribute information that matches the input search item Sii, i.e., has the same value in the search item set with the value in the input search item Sii, from the specified storage unit. Specifically, the viewing processing unit 22 retrieves individual formwork information Mio from the formwork information storage unit 23, individual formwork design information Dio from the formwork design information storage unit 24, individual part information Pio from the part information storage unit 25, and individual part information Uio from the user information storage unit 26. The retrieved individual attribute information is transmitted to the viewing terminal 4 as individual attribute information Aio. As in the case of inputting the viewed individual attribute Iav, for attribute information in which the identification number of other attribute information is one of the items, a part of the corresponding individual attribute information from the other attribute information may be extracted and included in the individual attribute information Aio. Also, the number of individual attribute information extracted from each storage unit may be multiple, and in this case, these are transmitted as the individual attribute information Aio.

[0094] In such a configuration of the formwork management device 2, the registration processing unit 21 performs the above-mentioned processing operations in response to the input of the registration request Rr, the registration attribute type Tar, and the input attribute information Aii, respectively, and the browsing processing unit 22 performs the above-mentioned processing operations in response to the input of the browsing request Vr, the browsing attribute type Tav, the selection method selection information Msi, the browsing individual attribute Iav, and the input search item Sii, respectively. Of these operations, an example of the operation of the registration processing unit 21 when the input attribute information Aii is input, and an example of the operation of the browsing processing unit 22 after the selection method selection information Msi is input will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figures 9 and 10. Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the registration processing unit 21, and Figure 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the browsing processing unit 22.

[0095] In an example of the operation of the registration processing unit 21, when the registration processing unit 21 receives the input attribute information Aii (step S10), it checks the identification number in the input attribute information Aii (step S20).

[0096] If no value is set for the identification number (step S30), as an information registration process, the registration processing unit 21 creates a new identification number according to the registered attribute type Tar (step S40), and stores the new identification number and the value set in the input attribute information Aii in a memory unit according to the registered attribute type Tar (step S50).

[0097] If a value is set in the identification number (step S30), the information editing process checks whether values ​​are set in other items in the input attribute information Aii (step S60). If values ​​are set in other items (step S70), the registration processing unit 21 updates the individual attribute information corresponding to the identification number in the storage unit corresponding to the viewing attribute type Tav based on the input attribute information Aii (step S80). If no value is set in other items (step S70), the registration processing unit 21 deletes the individual attribute information corresponding to the identification number from the storage unit corresponding to the viewing attribute type Tav (step S90).

[0098] In an example of the operation of the browsing processing unit 22, when the browsing processing unit 22 receives the selection method selection information Msi (step S110), it checks the selection method of the selection method selection information Msi (step S120).

[0099] When the selection method is the "list selection method" (step S130), the browsing processing unit 22 generates an attribute information list Lai according to the browsing attribute type Tav (step S140) and transmits it to the browsing terminal 4. After that, when the browsing individual attribute Iav is inputted to the browsing processing unit 22 (step S150), the browsing processing unit 22 extracts the individual attribute information corresponding to the identification number in the browsing individual attribute Iav from the storage unit according to the browsing attribute type Tav (step S160).

[0100] When the selection method is the "search selection method" (step S130), the browsing processing unit 22 generates a search item input field Fsi according to the browsing attribute type Tav (step S170) and transmits it to the browsing terminal 4. After that, when the browsing processing unit 22 inputs an input search item Sii (step S180), it extracts individual attribute information that matches the input search item Sii from the storage unit according to the browsing attribute type Tav (step S190).

[0101] The browsing processing unit 22 transmits the extracted individual attribute information to the browsing terminal 4 as individual attribute information Aio (step S200).

[0102] In the above configuration, the registration processing unit 21 and the viewing processing unit 22 may be integrated into a single component, or the registration processing unit 21 and / or the viewing processing unit 22 may be divided into units of processing according to input data. Any combination or all of the formwork information storage unit 23, formwork design information storage unit 24, part information storage unit 25 and user information storage unit 26 may be combined into a single component. Furthermore, in cases such as reducing the number of types of information managed by the formwork management device 2, the formwork design information storage unit 24, the part information storage unit 25 and / or the user information storage unit 26 may be deleted.

[0103] Next, a description will be given of the registration terminal 3, the viewing terminal 4, and the shared terminal 5. Note that a description of the functions of the shared terminal 5 common to the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4 will be simplified or omitted.

[0104] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the registration terminal 3, and a general-purpose information device is used as the registration terminal 3. The registration terminal 3 is equipped with an input means 31 consisting of a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, etc. equipped on a general-purpose information device, a display means 32 consisting of an LCD panel, etc. equipped on a general-purpose information device, and a registration control unit 33 connected to the input means 31 and the display means 32.

[0105] The registration control unit 33 executes information registration processing in accordance with the registration attribute type list Ltr and the attribute information input field Fai transmitted from the formwork management device 2 to the registration terminal 3.

[0106] At startup, the registration control unit 33 outputs screen data to the display means 32 for the user to instruct the formwork management system 1 to start registering attribute information. The display means 32 displays the input screen data. For example, it displays a screen having a button indicating the start of registration. The user then instructs the start of registration by touching or clicking the button using the input means 31. When the registration control unit 33 detects the start of registration via the input means 31, it outputs a registration request Rr. The registration request Rr is sent to the formwork management device 2. The above-mentioned process may be performed at any timing by, for example, displaying the button at all times.

[0107] After inputting the registration attribute type list Ltr, the registration control unit 33 outputs screen data indicating the types of attribute information that can be registered based on the registration attribute type list Ltr to the display means 32, and the display means 32 displays the screen data. For example, buttons corresponding to the types of attribute information that can be registered are displayed. Then, the user selects the type of attribute information to be registered by touching or clicking the button using the input means 31. The registration control unit 33 outputs the type of attribute information indicated by the operated button as the registration attribute type Tar. The registration attribute type Tar is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0108] After inputting the attribute information input field Fai, the registration control unit 33 outputs screen data for inputting the attribute information to the display means 32 based on the screen image included in the attribute information input field Fai, and the display means 32 displays the screen data. For example, a screen listing the item names constituting the attribute information excluding the identification number and input fields for inputting the values ​​of each item is displayed. Then, the user inputs values ​​into the input fields using the keyboard or the like of the input means 31. The registration control unit 33 sets the input value as the input attribute information Aii and outputs it. The input attribute information Aii is output, for example, by displaying a button for instructing output (transmission) on the screen and performing a touch operation or click operation on the button by the input means 31. The input attribute information Aii is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0109] An example of the operation of the registration terminal 3 having such a configuration has been described above.

[0110] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the viewing terminal 4, and a general-purpose information device is used as the viewing terminal 4. The viewing terminal 4, like the registration terminal 3, is equipped with an input means 41 consisting of a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, etc. equipped on a general-purpose information device, and a display means 42 consisting of an LCD panel, etc. equipped on a general-purpose information device, and is also equipped with a viewing control unit 43 connected to the input means 41 and the display means 42.

[0111] The viewing control unit 43 executes information viewing processing in accordance with the viewing attribute type list Ltv, the selection method list Lms, the search item input field Fsi and the individual attribute information Aio transmitted from the formwork management device 2 to the viewing terminal 4.

[0112] At startup, the viewing control unit 43 outputs screen data to the display means 42 for the user to instruct the formwork management system 1 to start viewing attribute information. The display means 42 displays the input screen data. For example, it displays a screen having a button indicating the start of viewing. The user then instructs the start of viewing by touching or clicking the button using the input means 41. When the viewing control unit 43 detects the start of viewing via the input means 41, it outputs a viewing request Vr. The viewing request Vr is sent to the formwork management device 2. It is also possible to make it possible to execute the above-mentioned process at any timing by using a means such as constantly displaying the above-mentioned button.

[0113] When the viewing control unit 43 receives the viewing attribute type list Ltv, it outputs screen data indicating the types of viewable attribute information to the display means 42 based on the viewing attribute type list Ltv, and the display means 42 displays the screen data. For example, buttons corresponding to the types of viewable attribute information are displayed. Then, the user selects the type of attribute information to view by touching or clicking the button using the input means 41. The viewing control unit 43 outputs the type of attribute information indicated by the operated button as the viewing attribute type Tav. The viewing attribute type Tav is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0114] After inputting the selection method list Lms, the viewing control unit 43 outputs screen data indicating the type of selection method for the individual attribute information to be viewed based on the selection method list Lms to the display means 42, and the display means 42 displays the screen data. For example, buttons corresponding to the types of selection methods are displayed. Then, the user selects the type of selection method by touching or clicking the button using the input means 41. The viewing control unit 43 outputs the type of selection method indicated by the operated button as selection method selection information Msi. The selection method selection information Msi is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0115] When the attribute information list Lai is input, the viewing control unit 43 outputs screen data displaying the list of attribute information to the display means 42 in order to select the individual attribute information to be viewed by the list selection method. The display means 42 displays the input screen data. Then, the user selects the individual attribute information from the attribute information list by touching or clicking the input means 41. For example, the individual attribute information is displayed in each row, and a button for selection is displayed at the beginning of each row, and the individual attribute information is selected by touching or clicking the button. Alternatively, the individual attribute information is selected by touching or clicking the displayed identification number. The viewing control unit 43 sets the identification number of the selected individual attribute information to the viewed individual attribute Iav and outputs it. The viewed individual attribute Iav is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0116] After inputting the search item input field Fsi, the viewing control unit 43 outputs screen data for inputting values ​​into the items selected as search targets based on the screen image included in the search item input field Fsi to the display means 42 in order to select the individual attribute information to be viewed by the search selection method. The display means 42 displays the input screen data. For example, a screen is displayed listing the items of the attribute information to be searched and input fields for inputting values. Then, the user inputs values ​​into the input fields using the keyboard or the like of the input means 41. The viewing control unit 43 sets the selected items into which values ​​have been input and the input values ​​into the input search items Sii and outputs them. The input search items Sii are output, for example, by displaying a button for instructing output (transmission) on the screen and touching or clicking the button by the input means 41. The input search items Sii are transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0117] When the viewing control unit 43 receives the individual attribute information Aio, it outputs screen data displaying the individual attribute information included in the individual attribute information Aio to the display means 42. The display means 42 displays the received screen data. When the individual attribute information Aio includes multiple pieces of individual attribute information, all of the individual attribute information is displayed.

[0118] An example of the operation of the viewing terminal 4 having such a configuration has been described above.

[0119] In addition, when displaying individual attribute information of attribute information (form information, part information, etc.) in which an identification number of other attribute information is one of its items, the individual attribute information corresponding to the value may be displayed by performing a touch operation, click operation, etc., by the input means 41 on the display of the value of the item. For example, when displaying individual form information, the individual user information corresponding to the user ID may be displayed by performing a touch operation, click operation, etc., on a user ID (or company name). In this case, the viewing control unit 43 sets the identification number that was the target of the touch operation, click operation, etc., as the viewed individual attribute Iav and outputs it.

[0120] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the shared terminal 5, in which a general-purpose information device is used as the shared terminal 5. The shared terminal 5 has an input means 51 and a display means 52 similar to those of the registration terminal 3 and the viewing terminal 4, and is equipped with a registration control unit 53 having the functions of the registration control unit 33 in the registration terminal 3 and a viewing control unit 54 having the functions of the viewing control unit 43 in the viewing terminal 4.

[0121] The shared terminal 5 executes information editing processing in addition to information registration processing and information browsing processing. In the information editing processing, the browsing control unit 54 outputs screen data displaying the individual attribute information to the display means 52 in the same manner as the browsing control unit 43, and the display means 52 displays the screen data. The user then edits the value of each item of the displayed individual attribute information using the keyboard or the like of the input means 51. The registration control unit 53 sets the value of each item of the edited individual attribute information to the input attribute information Aii, and, similarly to the case of the registration control unit 53, detects a touch operation or a click operation on a button by the input means 51, and outputs the input attribute information Aii. The input attribute information Aii is transmitted to the formwork management device 2.

[0122] In the above configuration, the registration control unit and / or the viewing control unit may be divided into units for processing according to input data. Also, the registration control unit 53 and the viewing control unit 54 in the shared terminal 5 may be integrated.

[0123] Another embodiment of the present invention will now be described. The formwork management device 2 of the first embodiment manages formwork information, formwork design information, part information and user information as attribute information, but it is also possible to manage molded product information, defect information, etc. in relation to formwork.

[0124] Fig. 14 shows an example of the configuration of a form management device (second embodiment) that manages information on secondary concrete products manufactured using secondary product formwork as molded product information. Compared to the form management device 2 in the first embodiment shown in Fig. 4, in the form management device 2A of the second embodiment, a molded product information storage unit 27 is added, and the registration processing unit 21, the browsing processing unit 22, and the formwork information storage unit 23 are changed to a registration processing unit 21A, a browsing processing unit 22A, and a formwork information storage unit 23A, respectively. By managing molded product information, it is possible to promote the effective use of secondary concrete products.

[0125] The molded product information storage unit 27 stores molded product information related to secondary concrete products manufactured using the secondary product formwork. Fig. 15 shows an example of molded product information stored in the molded product information storage unit 27, and similarly to other storage units, the first line is the item name constituting the molded product information, and each line from the second line onwards is individual information on the molded product information (hereinafter referred to as "individual molded product information"). Usually, the molded product information storage unit 27 stores molded product information related to unused secondary concrete products.

[0126] The "molded product ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish it from other individual molded product information. For example, the first character of a molded product ID is "S", followed by consecutive numbers.

[0127] "User ID" is the user ID assigned to the individual user information corresponding to the user who owns the concrete secondary product. A user who owns an unused concrete secondary product is usually a business that manufactures concrete secondary products using secondary product formwork, so this field stores the user ID for this manufacturer. Note that if an unused concrete secondary product is owned, a user ID for another business may also be stored.

[0128] "Quantity" and "Manufacturing date" respectively indicate the number of the concrete secondary products and the manufacturing date (year, month, and day).

[0129] The "form ID" is a form ID given to the individual form information corresponding to the secondary product form used to manufacture the secondary concrete product. As described later, the form information stored in the form information storage unit 23A includes the item of the manufactured secondary concrete product, so this "form ID" is not necessary.

[0130] The formwork information storage unit 23A stores formwork information related to the secondary product formwork, similar to the formwork information storage unit 23. FIG. 16 shows an image of an example of formwork information stored in the formwork information storage unit 23A. Compared to the formwork information storage unit 23 shown in FIG. 5, a "molded product ID" has been added as an item. This "molded product ID" is a molded product ID that is assigned to the individual molded product information corresponding to the secondary concrete product manufactured with the secondary product formwork. Therefore, detailed information on the manufactured secondary concrete product can be obtained from the individual molded product information stored in the molded product information storage unit 27 that corresponds to this molded product ID.

[0131] In the registration processing unit 21A, processing related to the input molded product information Sii, which is the individual molded product information stored in the molded product information storage unit 27, is added, and the other processing is the same as in the registration processing unit 21. Similarly, in the browsing processing unit 22A, processing related to the individual molded product information Sio retrieved from the molded product information storage unit 27 is added, and the other processing is the same as in the browsing processing unit 22.

[0132] The molded product information storage unit 27 may store information on the design of the secondary concrete product, which is a molded product, such as formwork design information, as the molded product information, or may store information on the quality of the secondary concrete product. The molded product information storage unit 27 may be integrated into the formwork information storage unit 23A, etc.

[0133] Fig. 17 shows an example of the configuration of a formwork management device (third embodiment) that manages information relating to defects in secondary product formwork as defect information. Compared to the formwork management device 2 in the first embodiment shown in Fig. 4, a formwork management device 2B in the third embodiment has an additional defect information storage unit 28, and the registration processing unit 21, the browsing processing unit 22 and the formwork information storage unit 23 have been changed to a registration processing unit 21B, a browsing processing unit 22B and a formwork information storage unit 23B, respectively. By managing defect information, it is possible to share the defect information, and it is possible to quickly respond to the occurrence of new defects and provide feedback to the design and manufacture of secondary product formwork.

[0134] The defect information storage unit 28 stores defect information regarding defects such as defects and breakdowns of the secondary product formwork. Since defects may be raised as complaints, information on such complaints is also stored. Figure 18 shows an example of defect information stored in the defect information storage unit 28, with the first line being the names of the items that make up the defect information, and each line from the second line onwards being individual pieces of information on the defect information (hereinafter referred to as "individual defect information").

[0135] The "defect ID" is a unique identification number given to distinguish the defect from other individual defect information. For example, the first character of the defect ID is "T" and the rest are consecutive numbers.

[0136] "User ID" is the user ID assigned to the individual user information corresponding to the user who owns the secondary product formwork in which the defect occurred.

[0137] "Item name" and "size" respectively indicate the item name and size of the secondary formwork in which the defect occurred.

[0138] "Time of occurrence" is the time (date) when the malfunction occurred.

[0139] "Symptom Classification" is the type of the defect symptom. Defect symptoms are classified into a predetermined number of types in advance, and a name is given to each type. The name of the type to which the defect symptom belongs is stored in this column. For example, defect symptoms are classified into "structural defects", "operability", etc.

[0140] "Cause Classification" is the type of cause of the malfunction. As with "Symptom Classification," the causes of malfunctions are classified into a predetermined number of types in advance, and a name is given to each type. The name of the type to which the cause of the malfunction belongs is stored in this column. For example, the causes of malfunctions may be classified into "poor design," "packing installation," etc.

[0141] "Content" and "Cause" indicate the specific content and cause of the defect, respectively.

[0142] "Countermeasures" are specific measures to resolve the problem and prevent recurrence.

[0143] "Cost" is the cost required to deal with the defect. In addition to the total cost, a breakdown of the cost, such as material costs, parts costs, and labor costs, may also be stored.

[0144] The formwork information storage unit 23B stores formwork information related to secondary product formwork, similar to the formwork information storage unit 23. FIG. 19 shows an image of an example of formwork information stored in the formwork information storage unit 23B. Compared to the formwork information storage unit 23 shown in FIG. 5, a "defect ID" has been added as an item. This "defect ID" is a defect ID that is assigned to individual defect information corresponding to a defect in the secondary product formwork. Therefore, detailed information on the defect can be obtained from the individual defect information stored in the defect information storage unit 28 that corresponds to this defect ID. Note that in FIG. 19, "-" indicates that no defect has occurred and is left blank.

[0145] In the registration processing unit 21B, processing related to input defect information Tii, which is individual defect information stored in the defect information storage unit 28, is added, and other processing is the same as that of the registration processing unit 21. Similarly, in the browsing processing unit 22B, processing related to individual defect information Tio retrieved from the defect information storage unit 28 is added, and other processing is the same as that of the browsing processing unit 22.

[0146] The defect information storage unit 28 may be integrated into the formwork information storage unit 23B or the like.

[0147] The part information storage unit 25 in the formwork management device of the first to third embodiments stores, as part information, a part ID, a user ID, a part type, and a part name, but can also store information that enables the purchase of the part (hereinafter referred to as "part purchase information"). For example, the part information storage unit stores the URL of a page listing the part in an online shop (online service that sells products and services on the Internet) that sells the part, as part purchase information, by including it in the part information. In this case, the formwork management device transmits the part information including the part purchase information to the viewing terminal 4, and the viewing terminal 4 displays the part purchase information via the display means 42, so that the user can access the page of the online shop from the displayed part purchase information and carry out the purchase procedure for the part. In this way, by including the part purchase information in the part information, the user can directly purchase the part without having to look up how to purchase the part, etc. When the parts information storage unit stores parts information related to replacement parts for repairs, consumable parts, etc., a situation in which a user may view the parts information may be one in which the user wishes to obtain the parts quickly, and so by making it possible to directly purchase the parts, the user can obtain the parts quickly. If the required parts are specialized products, the number of vendors from which the parts can be purchased may be limited, so even in such cases, by including parts purchase information in the parts information, the user can easily obtain the parts.

[0148] An example of the configuration of a formwork management device that stores part information including part purchase information (fourth embodiment) is shown in Fig. 20. Compared with the formwork management device 2 in the first embodiment shown in Fig. 4, in a formwork management device 2C of the fourth embodiment, the part information storage unit 25 is changed to a part information storage unit 25C.

[0149] An example of part information stored in part information storage unit 25C is shown in Fig. 21. Compared to the image of part information storage unit 25 in the first embodiment shown in Fig. 7, part information storage unit 25C adds an item of "purchase site." In this "purchase site" field, for example, the URL of an online shop page listing the part is stored as part purchasing information.

[0150] When part information is included in the individual attribute information Aio transmitted from the formwork management device 2C, the viewing terminal 4 which receives the individual attribute information Aio displays the part purchasing information included in the part information on the screen by the display means 42. For example, the viewing terminal 4 displays on the screen a button linked to the URL of an online shop page which is the part purchasing information, and when the button is touched or clicked by the input means 41, the online shop page is displayed on the screen. The user can purchase the part from that page.

[0151] If the part can be purchased, the part information storage unit 25C may store information other than the URL of the online shop page as the part purchase information. For example, in the case of a vendor that sells the part only by phone or email, the part information storage unit 25C may store the vendor's telephone number or email address as the part purchase information.

[0152] By including parts purchasing information in the parts information, for example, if management of information regarding secondary product formwork is provided as a cloud service and the cloud service can be accessed by reading a two-dimensional barcode affixed to the actual formwork, the user can read the two-dimensional barcode with the viewing terminal 4 to connect to the cloud service, and further access the online shop page from the parts purchasing information displayed on the screen to purchase the parts, allowing the process from checking the formwork to purchasing the necessary parts to be carried out quickly and smoothly.

[0153] In the above embodiment, the attribute information stored in the formwork management device can be viewed without restrictions, but restrictions on viewing may be set for each individual attribute information. For example, restrictions may be set so that individual attribute information related to one's own company cannot be viewed by other companies. In this case, for example, it is possible to operate in such a way that restrictions on viewing are set for the time being and the formwork management system is used to prepare attribute information within one's own company, and the restrictions on viewing are lifted when the preparation is completed and the information can be made public to other companies. As a method for setting restrictions on viewing, for example, an item indicating whether or not viewing is possible is added to each individual attribute information stored in each storage unit, and individual attribute information that is "available" for viewing can be viewed without restrictions, and individual attribute information that is "not available" for viewing can be viewed under certain conditions.

[0154] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the formwork management system is configured with a formwork management device, a registration terminal, and a viewing terminal, but it is also possible for the formwork management device to have an input means and a display means, and for the formwork management device alone to manage information related to secondary-product formwork. For example, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer having an input means such as a keyboard and a display means such as a display is used as the formwork management device, and information related to secondary-product formwork is managed by this computer alone. This simplifies the overall configuration and facilitates maintenance. However, in terms of sharing information among contractors located over a wide area and convenience of access to information, it is preferable that the formwork management device, the registration terminal, and the viewing terminal are connected by a network 10, and it is preferable that at least the formwork management device and the viewing terminal are connected by the network 10.

[0155] In addition, while the above-described embodiment manages information relating to secondary product formwork used to manufacture secondary concrete products, information relating to other formwork may also be managed as long as the formwork is used to manufacture molded products by utilizing the fluidity properties of the material.

[0156] The above-mentioned embodiment can be realized by a computer and memory configuration, with the formwork information storage unit, formwork design information storage unit, part information storage unit, user information storage unit, molded product information storage unit, and defect information storage unit as memories, and the processing of the other components as programs as described above. Each component can also be realized by hardware such as a dedicated IC (Integrated Circuit) or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). Furthermore, while the above-mentioned embodiment has been described in the form of a system or device, the present invention can also take the form of a method or program.

[0157] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, matters not explicitly disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment do not depart from the scope of ordinary practice by a person skilled in the art, and values ​​that can be easily assumed by a person skilled in the art can be adopted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0158] 1 Formwork management system 2, 2A, 2B, 2C formwork management equipment 3. Registration terminal 4 Viewing terminal 5 Shared terminals 10 Network 21, 21A, 21B Registration processing unit 22, 22A, 22B Viewing Processing Unit 23, 23A, 23B Formwork information storage section 24 Formwork design information storage unit 25, 25C Part information storage section 26 User information storage unit 27 Molded product information storage section 28 Defect information storage unit 31, 41, 51 Input means 32, 42, 52 Display means 33, 53 Registration control section 43, 54 Viewing control section

Claims

1. A form management device for managing form information, which is information related to a form used to manufacture a molded product, comprising: A formwork information storage unit that stores the formwork information; an information management unit that manages input and output of the formwork information and storage and retrieval of the formwork information in the formwork information storage unit, A formwork management device characterized in that the formwork information includes information regarding the quality of the formwork, which is created by evaluating the formwork based on predetermined criteria.

2. Further comprising a formwork design information storage unit that stores formwork design information which is information regarding the design of the formwork, The formwork management device according to claim 1 , wherein the information management unit manages the formwork design information by associating it with formwork information of a formwork manufactured based on the formwork design information.

3. A part information storage unit that stores part information that is information about parts used to manufacture the formwork, The formwork management device according to claim 1 , wherein the information management unit manages the part information by associating it with formwork information of a formwork manufactured using a part corresponding to the part information.

4. 4. The formwork management device according to claim 3, wherein the part information storage unit stores part information including information enabling the purchase of parts used to manufacture the formwork.

5. A defect information storage unit is further provided for storing defect information which is information regarding defects in the formwork, The formwork management device according to claim 1 , wherein the information management section manages the defect information by associating the defect information with formwork information of the formwork that is the subject of the defect information.

6. The molded product information storage unit stores molded product information, which is information about a molded product manufactured using the mold form, The form management device according to claim 1 , wherein the information management unit manages the molded product information by associating it with form information of a form used in manufacturing a molded product corresponding to the molded product information.

7. Further comprising a user information storage unit for storing user information which is information on a user of the formwork information, The formwork management device according to claim 1 , wherein the information management unit manages the user information by associating the user information with formwork information of formwork owned by a user corresponding to the user information.

8. The formwork management device according to claim 1 , wherein the formwork information is information regarding a formwork used to manufacture a secondary concrete product.

9. A formwork management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, A terminal device that receives the formwork information transmitted from the formwork management device.

10. A method for managing form information, which is information related to a form used to manufacture a molded product, comprising the steps of: inputting the formwork information; storing the formwork information in a formwork information storage unit that stores the formwork information; Retrieving the formwork information from the formwork information storage unit; and outputting the formwork information. A formwork management method, characterized in that the formwork information includes information regarding the quality of the formwork, which is created by evaluating the formwork based on predetermined criteria.

11. A formwork management program for causing a computer to execute the formwork management method according to claim 10.

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