Terminal device and program

Abstract

To provide a terminal device that allows entry to an event that is not registered at the time of retrieval.SOLUTION: A student terminal 4 that is a terminal device includes: means for accepting a notice application for applying reception of a notice informing that a school in which no event is registered registers an event among schools displayed based on search conditions for searching for a school; and means for receiving the notice when the school corresponding to the notice application registers the event.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal device and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses a school information providing system that enables students who wish to continue to higher education to search for events such as school information sessions and to enter events.

[0003] This system sends emails to students who have entered an event but have not yet applied, encouraging them to do so. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2003-141150 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, the system of Patent Document 1 allows students to enter events that they have searched for. Therefore, students cannot enter events that are not registered at the time of the search.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one of its objects is to provide a terminal device and a program that allow users to enter events that are not registered at the time of search. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a means for accepting a notification request to receive a notification that a school that does not have an event registered among schools displayed based on search criteria for searching for schools has registered an event, and a means for receiving a notification when a school that responds to the notification request registers an event. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal device and a program that enable entry to an event that is not registered at the time of search. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system including a student terminal which is a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a student terminal. [Figure 4] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Diagram 5] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 6] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 7] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 8] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 9] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 10] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 11] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 12] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 13] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 14]13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 15] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a student terminal. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a student terminal. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a student terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same elements are given the same reference numerals and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0011] [Outline of information processing system] The configuration of an information processing system 1 including a student terminal 4, which is a terminal device according to an embodiment, will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The information processing system 1 includes, for example, a server device 2, a teacher terminal 3, and a student terminal 4.

[0012] The information processing system 1 according to the embodiment is, for example, a system that provides an event reservation support service for supporting reservations for events held by a school. In this embodiment, the information processing system 1 will be described on the assumption that a teacher is in charge of one or more classes, and one or more students are assigned to each class.

[0013] The server device 2 is, for example, a computer device that executes various processes for providing an event reservation support service. The teacher terminal 3 is a computer device used by a teacher, and the student terminal 4 is a computer device used by a student.

[0014] The teacher terminal 3 and the student terminal 4 may be, for example, a smartphone, a PC (Personal Computer) terminal, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, or other terminal device.

[0015] The teacher terminal 3 and the student terminal 4 may or may not have an application (hereinafter, also referred to as an "app") for the event reservation support service installed.

[0016] When an app for the event reservation support service is installed on the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4, it is preferable to exchange data between the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4 and the server device 2, for example, by using a screen displayed on the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4 by executing the installed app.

[0017] On the other hand, if an app for the event reservation support service is not installed on the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4, it is preferable to exchange data between the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4 and the server device 2, for example, by using a screen displayed on the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4 by connecting the teacher terminal 3 or the student terminal 4 to a specific site on the server device 2.

[0018] In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the student terminal 4 is a smartphone and an application for an event reservation support service is installed on the student terminal 4, for example.

[0019] The server device 2, the teacher terminal 3, and the student terminal 4 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network N. The network N may be, for example, the Internet, a LAN, a dedicated line, a telephone line, an in-house network, a mobile communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), other communication lines, or a combination thereof, and may be either wired or wireless.

[0020] [Server device configuration] As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 2 includes, as its physical configuration, a processor 21, a communication interface 22, and a storage device 23, for example.

[0021] The processor 21 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The processor 21 executes a program 231 stored in the storage device 23 to operate as a control unit 211 that realizes various functions described later.

[0022] The communication interface 22 is connected to the network N and functions as a communication unit that communicates with other devices and terminals on the network N.

[0023] The storage device 23 is, for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk drive or a semiconductor memory. The storage device 23 functions as a storage unit that stores a program 231 for implementing various functions of the server device 2 and various data 232 used by the program 231.

[0024] The various data 232 includes, for example, data constituting information about teachers, information about students, information about classes, information about events, operation log information about the teacher terminal 3 and the student terminals 4, and the like.

[0025] [Configuration of student and teacher terminals] As shown in FIG. 3, the student terminal 4 includes, as its physical configuration, a processor 41, a communication interface 42, a storage device 43, an input device 44, and a display device 45, for example.

[0026] The processor 41 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU or an MPU. The processor 41 operates as a control unit 411 that realizes various functions of the student terminal 4 by executing a program 431 stored in the storage device 43.

[0027] The control unit 411 realizes, for example, a function of displaying various screens on the display device 45, a function of accepting contents inputted on various screens, a function of exchanging information with the server device 2, etc., in accordance with instructions from the student who operates the student terminal 4. The various screens will be described later.

[0028] In addition, if the app for the event reservation support service is not installed on the student terminal 4, the student terminal 4 may connect to a specific site of the server device 2 to display various screens, and accept and transmit the contents entered on the various screens to the server device 2.

[0029] The communication interface 42 is connected to the network N and functions as a communication unit that communicates with other terminals and devices on the network N.

[0030] The storage device 43 is a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk drive or a semiconductor memory. The storage device 43 functions as a storage unit that stores a program 431 for implementing various functions of the student terminal 4 and various data used by the program 431.

[0031] The input device 44 functions as an input unit that accepts input from a user. As the input device 44, for example, a touch panel, a pen tablet, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, etc. can be used.

[0032] The display device 45 functions as a display unit that displays images, screens, etc. As the display device 45, for example, an organic EL display, a liquid crystal display, etc. can be used.

[0033] Here, the teacher terminal 3 has the same components as the student terminal 4. That is, the teacher terminal 3 has, as its physical configuration, for example, a processor, a communication interface, a storage device, an input device, and a display device. Each component of the teacher terminal 3 is similar to each component of the student terminal 4 described above, so the description thereof will be omitted.

[0034] [Function to support event bookings] The following describes a function for supporting reservations for events held at schools. Events include, for example, open campuses held by schools, applications, entrance exams, and entrance ceremonies. At open campuses, for example, tours, trial classes, consultation sessions, and entrance exam information sessions can be held, and open campuses may be held online. Schools include, for example, universities and vocational schools.

[0035] A reservation for an event is made, for example, by a student operating the student terminal 4 to search for a desired event and to apply for a reservation to participate in an event that the student is interested in. The task of reserving an event may be carried out by a teacher following the teacher's instructions during a lesson taught to the students in the class.

[0036] FIG. 4 is an example of a screen 4a displayed on a student terminal 4 that has executed a search for an event. This screen 4a includes a field 4b that displays the search conditions set by the student, and fields 4c, 4d, and 4e that display schools detected by the search conditions. When a "View event list" tag provided in the fields 4c, 4d, and 4e that display schools is selected (including tapping or clicking), a list of events held at the school is displayed, as in the field 4c that displays the school. This list of events may be displayed on a separate screen instead of being displayed. When one of the events in this list is selected, a detailed screen of the selected event is displayed.

[0037] 5 is an example of an event details screen 5a displayed on the student terminal 4. The event details screen 5a displays detailed information about the event and a "Select the date and time of the event" button 5b. When the "Select the date and time of the event" button 5b is pressed (including tapping, clicking, etc.), a screen for selecting the date and time of the event is displayed.

[0038] FIG. 6 is an example of a date and time selection screen 6a for selecting the date and time of an event displayed on the student terminal 4. The date and time selection screen 6a is, for example, displayed superimposed on the event details screen 5a. The date and time selection screen 6a displays the dates and time slots on which the event will be held. Dates and time slots that are already booked are displayed as not selectable, while dates and time slots that are available for booking are displayed as selectable. When a student selects a desired date and time slot from among the available dates and time slots, the screen transitions to a screen for applying for a reservation for the event.

[0039] 7 is an example of a reservation application screen 7a for applying for a reservation for an event, which is displayed on the student terminal 4. The reservation application screen 7a displays a field 7b for displaying student information about the student applying for a reservation, and a button 7c for "Agree to the above and make a reservation." The student information includes, for example, the student's name, school name, grade, gender, date of birth, phone number, and email address.

[0040] When editing student information, an "Edit" tag provided in the field 7b displaying student information is selected, and an editing screen is displayed, allowing the student information to be edited.

[0041] When the student clicks the "Agree to the above and make a reservation" button 7c, the reservation application process is executed and the reservation is completed. The event that the student has reserved is managed as the student's "My Events" and can be viewed on the student's "My Page."

[0042] Here, it is assumed that there may be cases where the information processing system 1 does not accept reservations for the event displayed on the screen 4a in Fig. 4. To deal with such cases, for example, it may be possible to provide the student with a contact point to confirm how to participate in the event.

[0043] 8 is an example of a guidance screen 8a for providing contact information displayed on the student terminal 4. The guidance screen 8a illustratively displays a field 8b for displaying the location of the event, how to participate in the event, contact information, etc., and a "Register for notification / reminder" button 8c. Pressing the "Register for notification / reminder" button 8c transitions to a screen for registering so that the student can receive notifications and reminders.

[0044] 9 is an example of a notification / reminder registration screen 9a for registering notifications and reminders displayed on the student terminal 4. The notification / reminder registration screen 9a displays a field 9b displaying student information about the student who applies to receive notifications and reminders, and a "Agree to the above and register" button 9c. Student information includes, for example, student name, school name, grade, gender, date of birth, phone number, and email address. When editing student information, selecting the "Edit" tag provided in the field 9b displaying student information displays an editing screen where the student information can be edited.

[0045] Pressing the "Agree to the above and register" button 9c executes the process to register notifications and reminders. By executing the process to register notifications and reminders, students will be able to receive reminders by email when the date of the registered event approaches, and will be able to receive email notifications when another event is registered at the school where the registered event is being held. Events for which students have registered notifications or reminders are managed as the student's "My Events" and can be viewed on the student's "My Page."

[0046] It is also possible that an event has not yet been registered for the school displayed on screen 4a of Fig. 4. To handle such a case, for example, it may be possible to notify students that an event has been registered.

[0047] Fig. 10 is an example of a screen 10a displayed on the student terminal 4 when no events have been registered for the school displayed on the screen 4a in Fig. 4. This screen 10a, for example, displays a field 10b for displaying messages such as "There are currently no events listed for this school" and "You can be notified by email when an event for this school is posted!", and a "Register for notification / reminder" button 10c.

[0048] When the "Register notification / reminder" button 10c is pressed, a screen similar to the notification / reminder registration screen 9a in FIG. 9 described above will be displayed. On the transitioned screen, the student can apply to receive notifications, and when an event is registered at the applied school, a notification email will be sent to the student to inform them of this.

[0049] When students receive the notification email, they can view the registered event by selecting the link embedded in the email.

[0050] FIG. 11 is an example of an event list screen 11a displayed on a student terminal 4 when the student selects the link in the notification email. A list 11b of events held at the school for which the student has applied to receive notifications is displayed on the event list screen 11a. When any of the events included in this list 11b is selected, the screen transitions to the event details screen 5a in FIG. 5 described above. After transitioning to the event details screen 5a, the student can apply for a reservation via the date and time selection screen 6a in FIG. 6 and the reservation application screen 7a in FIG. 7 described above. The reserved events can be viewed on the student's personal page.

[0051] FIG. 12 is an example of a MyPage screen 12a displayed on the student terminal 4. The MyPage screen 12a in the same figure, for example, displays a reserved event display field 12b that is displayed when a student has reserved an event. It is preferable that one of the events reserved by the student is displayed in the reserved event display field 12b. The one event displayed in the reserved event display field 12b may be the event with the nearest date to be held, or the last event reserved. The events reserved by the student can be viewed on a list screen that is displayed by selecting the "Reserved Events / Notification Reminder List" tag 12c.

[0052] 13 and 14 are examples of My Events list screens 13a and 14a displayed on the student terminal 4. My Events includes, for example, events booked by a student and events registered by a student who has applied for notification and reminder. The My Events list screen 13a in FIG. 13 displays a list of events booked by a student, and the My Events list screen 14a in FIG. 14 displays a list of events for which a student has applied for notification and reminder.

[0053] The display can be switched between the My Events list screen 13a and the My Events list screen 14a by selecting the "Reserved" tab 13b or the "Notification / Remind" tab 14b.

[0054] The My Events list screen 13a in FIG. 13, for example, displays a field 13c that displays events that the student has booked but have not yet taken place, and a field 13d that displays events that the student has booked but have already taken place and finished.

[0055] 14, for example, a field 14c is displayed that displays schools that the student has applied to receive notifications when new events are registered, and a field 14d is displayed that displays events that the student has applied to receive reminders when the event date approaches. To edit a school or event displayed on the My Events list screen 14a, an "Edit" button 14e is pressed.

[0056] FIG. 15 is an example of an edit screen 15a that is displayed on the student terminal 4 when the "Edit" button 14e is pressed.

[0057] By selecting one or more of the check boxes 15c provided for each school and the check boxes 15d provided for each event and pressing the “Delete selected items” button 15e, the school or event corresponding to the selected item will be deleted from My Events.

[0058] [Student device operation] An example of the operation of the student terminal 4 in the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0059] FIG. 16 shows an example of the operation when a notification or reminder application or an event reservation application is made on the student terminal 4.

[0060] First, a student in a class operates the student terminal 4 to search for events held at the school (step S101). As a result of this search, for example, a screen 4a in FIG. 4 is displayed.

[0061] Next, when the student operates the student terminal 4 to select a school where no event is registered (step S102; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 judges whether or not a notification application by the student to request to receive a notification that the school has registered an event has been accepted (step S103). Whether or not the notification application has been accepted can be judged, for example, by whether or not the "Agree to the above and register" button 9c on the notification / remind registration screen 9a in FIG. 9 has been pressed.

[0062] If it is determined in step S103 that the notification request has been accepted (step S103; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 registers a notification / remind corresponding to the notification request (step S104) and ends this operation. Note that, if no notification request is made in step S103 (step S103; NO), this operation also ends.

[0063] In step S102 above, if a student operates the student terminal 4 to select an event that is already registered, rather than selecting a school where no events are registered (step S102; NO), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 determines whether a reservation for the selected event can be accepted by the system (step S105).

[0064] If it is determined in step S105 that the system cannot accept the reservation for the event (step S105; NO), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 proceeds to step S103 and determines whether a notification / remind application for the student to request to receive notifications or reminders has been accepted (step S103). If it is determined that the notification / remind application has been accepted (step S103; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 registers a notification or reminder corresponding to the notification / remind application (step S104) and ends this operation.

[0065] If it is determined in step S105 that the reservation for the event is accepted by the system (step S105; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 determines whether the reservation application for the event has been accepted (step S106). Whether the reservation application has been accepted can be determined, for example, by whether the "Agree to the above and make a reservation" button 7c on the reservation application screen 7a in FIG. 7 has been pressed.

[0066] If it is determined in step S106 that the reservation request has been accepted (step S106; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 reserves the event corresponding to the reservation request (step S107) and ends this operation. Note that, if no reservation request is made in step S106 (step S106; NO), this operation also ends.

[0067] FIG. 17 shows an example of the operation when a student terminal 4 makes a reservation for an event for which a notification request has been made.

[0068] First, the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 judges whether or not the notification mail has been displayed (step S201). If this judgment is NO (step S201; NO), the judgment of step S201 is repeated or waits until it becomes YES.

[0069] If it is determined in step S201 that the notification email has been displayed (step S201; YES), it is determined whether the student has operated the student terminal 4 to select the link in the notification email (step S202). If this determination is NO (step S202; NO), the determination in step S202 is repeated or waited until it becomes YES.

[0070] If it is determined in step S202 that the student has selected the link in the notification email (step S202; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 determines whether or not a reservation application for the event viewable at the selected link has been accepted (step S203). Whether or not the reservation application has been accepted can be determined, for example, by whether or not the "Agree to the above and make a reservation" button 7c on the reservation application screen 7a in FIG. 7 has been pressed.

[0071] If it is determined in step S203 that the reservation request has been accepted (step S203; YES), the control unit 411 of the student terminal 4 reserves the event corresponding to the reservation request (step S204) and ends this operation. Note that, if no reservation request is made in step S203 (step S203; NO), this operation also ends.

[0072] [Effects of the embodiment] As described above, the information processing system 1 including the student terminal 4 according to the embodiment can accept a notification application from a student to request to receive a notification that a school that does not have an event registered among the schools displayed based on the search criteria for searching for schools and that the school has registered an event, and can register the notification application, and when the school corresponding to the notification application registers an event, a notification to that effect can be received. Then, based on the link included in the received notification, a reservation request for an event at the school corresponding to the notification can be accepted, and the event can be reserved.

[0073] As a result, the information processing system 1 including the student terminal 4 according to the embodiment makes it possible to enter an event that is not registered at the time of search.

[0074] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above-described embodiment is merely an example in every respect, and should not be interpreted as being restrictive. For example, the order of each of the above-described processing steps can be arbitrarily changed or executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing content.

[0075] In addition, the programs in the above-described embodiments can be installed or loaded into a computer through various recording media (computer-readable recording media) such as optical disks such as CDs and DVDs, magnetic disks, and semiconductor memories, or by downloading them from a server device (medium) via a communication network, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1...information processing system, 2...server device, 3...teacher terminal, 4...student terminal, 21...processor, 22...communication interface, 23...storage device, 41...processor, 42...communication interface, 43...storage device, 44...input device, 45...display device, 211...control unit, 231...program, 232...data, 411...control unit, 431...program, N...network

Claims

1. A means for accepting notification requests for schools that have not registered an event but are displayed based on search criteria for searching for schools to request to receive notifications notifying the school that the event has been registered; means for receiving the notification when a school corresponding to the notification request registers an event; A terminal device comprising:

2. The system further includes a means for accepting a reminder application for requesting to receive a reminder notifying the user that an event to be held at a school displayed based on the search criteria is approaching. The terminal device according to claim 1.

3. The system further comprises a means for accepting reservations for events at schools where events are registered among the schools displayed based on the search conditions. The terminal device according to claim 2.

4. Select a tab to switch between a list display of reserved events and a list display of events at the school corresponding to the notification request and the school corresponding to the reminder request; The terminal device according to claim 3.

5. The system further includes a means for accepting a reservation request for an event at a school corresponding to the notification based on a lead included in the notification. The terminal device according to claim 1.

6. The events at the school are open campus events, The terminal device according to claim 1.

7. Computer, A means for accepting notification applications for schools that have not registered an event but are displayed based on search criteria for searching for schools to apply to receive notifications informing them that an event has been registered; means for receiving said notification when a school corresponding to said notification request registers an event; A program that functions as a

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