Information processing method, computer, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing method, computer, and information processing program for displaying the length of an electric wire based on measured weight of the electric wire.SOLUTION: An information processing method causes a computer to execute processing for: acquiring electric wire identification information including wire type, diameter, and manufacturer of an electric wire to be inventoried, as well as weight per unit length identified by the electric wire identification information, and measured weight of the electric wire; and calculating the length of the electric wire based on the acquired weight per unit length and the measured weight and displaying the calculated length of the electric wire on a display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing method, a computer, and an information processing program for displaying a wire length based on a measured weight of an electric wire.

Background Art

[0002] A distribution contractor that undertakes the installation work of an electric wire line for power supply provided by an electric power company stocks electric wires at each business office and periodically conducts an inventory check. In the conventional work, an operator measures the weight for each type of electric wire, divides the weight by the weight per unit length to obtain the wire length, and records it on paper. Also, in the inventory check, depending on the length and storage condition of the electric wire, a recovery request is made to a recovery contractor. In such a situation, Patent Document 1 proposes an electric wire resource utilization network system aimed at promoting the reuse, recycling, and reduction of wiring cables as electric wire resources.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the inventory check work, DX (Digital Transformation) is required, but the system described in Patent Document 1 does not focus on this point. The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. Its purpose is to provide an information processing method, a computer, and an information processing program for displaying a wire length based on a measured weight of an electric wire.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] An information processing method according to an aspect of the present application acquires wire identification information including the wire type, diameter, and manufacturer of the wire to be inventoried, the weight per unit length specified by the wire identification information, and the measured weight of the wire, calculates the wire length based on the acquired weight per unit length and the measured weight, and causes a computer to execute a process of displaying the calculated wire length on a display unit.

Effect of the Invention

[0006] In one aspect of the present application, it becomes possible to display the wire length based on the measured weight of the wire.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0008] The following embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a distribution material management system. The distribution material management system 100 includes, as a basic configuration, a DB (Database) server 1 (server computer) and an operator terminal 2 (computer). The distribution material management system 100 may further include an administrator terminal 3 and a recycler terminal 4. The DB server 1, the operator terminal 2 (portable terminal), the administrator terminal 3, and the recycler terminal 4 are connected to each other communicably via a network N. The main functions provided by the distribution material management system 100 include a wire inventory function and a recovered item recording function. The wire inventory function can be realized with the basic configuration. For the recovered item recording function, in addition to the basic configuration, it is desirable to include the administrator terminal 3 and the recycler terminal 4. In FIG. 1, only one operator terminal 2, administrator terminal 3, and recycler terminal 4 are shown, but two or more may be provided.

[0009] The DB server 1 is equipped with various databases. In response to inquiries from the operator terminal 2, the DB server 1 provides the data stored in the database to the operator terminal 2. The DB server 1 is composed of a server computer, a workstation, a PC (Personal Computer), etc. Also, the DB server 1 may be composed of a multi-computer consisting of multiple computers, a virtual machine virtually constructed by software, or a quantum computer. Furthermore, the functions of the DB server 1 may be realized by cloud services.

[0010] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the DB server. The DB server 1 includes a control unit 11, a main memory unit 12, an auxiliary storage unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a reading unit 15. Each component is connected by a bus B.

[0011] The control unit 11 has an arithmetic processing device such as one or more CPUs (Central Processing Unit), MPUs (Micro-Processing Unit), GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. The control unit 11 reads and executes the control program 1P (program, program product) stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 to perform various information processing, control processing, etc., and provide various functions.

[0012] The main memory unit 12 is SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc. The main memory unit 12 mainly stores temporarily the data necessary for the control unit 11 to execute arithmetic processing.

[0013] The auxiliary storage unit 13 is a hard disk or an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc., and stores a control program 1P and various DBs (Databases) necessary for the control unit 11 to execute processing. The auxiliary storage unit 13 stores a wire master DB 131, a mail master DB 132, a wire inventory DB 133, and a scrap DB 134. The auxiliary storage unit 13 may be a separate external storage device externally connected from the DB server 1. The various DBs, etc. stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 may be stored in a database server or cloud storage different from the DB server 1.

[0014] The communication unit 14 communicates with the operator terminal 2, etc. via the network N. The control unit 11 may use the communication unit 14 to download the control program 1P from another computer via the network N, etc. and store it in the auxiliary storage unit 13.

[0015] The reading unit 15 reads a portable storage medium 1a including a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM. The control unit 11 may read the control program 1P from the portable storage medium 1a via the reading unit 15 and store it in the auxiliary storage unit 13. Also, the control unit 11 may read the control program 1P from the semiconductor memory 1b.

[0016] The operator terminal 2 is a terminal used by the operator. The work performed by the operator is, for example, a physical inventory of wires. The operator terminal 2 is composed of a smartphone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.

[0017] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the operator terminal. The operator terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, a main storage unit 22, an auxiliary storage unit 23, a communication unit 24, a display panel 25, an operation unit 26, and an imaging unit 27. Each component is connected by a bus B.

[0018] The control unit 21 has arithmetic processing units such as one or more CPUs, MPUs, GPUs, etc. By reading and executing the control program 2P (program, program product) stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23, the control unit 21 provides various functions.

[0019] The main memory unit 22 is an SRAM, DRAM, flash memory, etc. The main memory unit 22 mainly stores temporarily the data necessary for the control unit 21 to execute arithmetic processing.

[0020] The auxiliary storage unit 23 is a hard disk or SSD, etc., and stores various data necessary for the control unit 21 to execute processing. The auxiliary storage unit 23 may be a separate external storage device externally connected to the operator terminal 2. Various databases, etc. stored in the auxiliary storage unit 23 may be stored in a database server or cloud storage.

[0021] The communication unit 24 communicates with the DB server 1 via the network N. Also, the control unit 21 may use the communication unit 24 to download the control program 2P from another computer via the network N or the like and store it in the auxiliary storage unit 23.

[0022] The display panel 25 can be composed of a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc. The operation unit 26 can be composed of, for example, a touch panel incorporated in the display panel 25, and can perform a predetermined operation performed by the user on the display panel 25. Also, the operation unit 26 can perform operations on the software keyboard displayed on the display panel 25. Note that the operation unit 26 may also be a hardware keyboard, mouse, etc.

[0023] The imaging unit 27 is, for example, a CCD camera or a CMOS camera, etc., and acquires image data by photoelectrically converting the optical signal input via the CCD or COMS, etc.

[0024] The manager terminal 3 is a terminal used by the manager of the organization to which the worker belongs, for example, the manager of a branch office. The manager terminal 3 is composed of a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, etc.

[0025] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the manager terminal. The manager terminal 3 includes a control unit 31, a main memory unit 32, an auxiliary memory unit 33, a communication unit 34, an input unit 35, and a display unit 36. Each component is connected by a bus B. Since each of the control unit 31, the main memory unit 32, the auxiliary memory unit 33, and the communication unit 34 has the same configuration as the control unit 21, the main memory unit 22, the auxiliary memory unit 23, and the communication unit 24 of the worker terminal 2, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0026] The input unit 35 is a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 36 includes a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (electro Luminescence) display panel, etc. The display unit 36 displays the list of collected items output by the DB server 1, etc. The input unit 35 and the display unit 36 may be integrated to form a touch panel display. Note that the manager terminal 3 may display on an external display device.

[0027] The recycler terminal 4 is a terminal used by the recycler who collects the waste generated by the use of electric wires. The recycler terminal 4 is composed of a smartphone, a tablet computer, etc.

[0028] Next, the DB (database) used by the power distribution material management system 100 will be described. Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the wire master DB. The wire master DB 131 is a master table that stores the attributes of electric wires. The wire master DB 131 includes a name column, a type column, a diameter column, a manufacturer column, an abbreviation column, and a unit weight column. The name column stores the name of the electric wire. The type column stores the type of the electric wire. The diameter column stores the diameter of the electric wire. The unit is millimeter. Note that the cross-sectional area of the electric wire may be stored in the diameter column. The manufacturer column stores the name of the manufacturer of the electric wire. The abbreviation column stores the abbreviation of the manufacturer name. The unit weight column stores the weight per unit length of the electric wire. The unit is kilogram per meter (kg / m).

[0029] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mail master DB. The mail master DB 132 is a master table that stores information regarding mails to be sent to the collectors. The mail master DB 132 includes a business location column, a sender column, a recipient column, and a mail address column. The business location column stores information for identifying a business location, here the name of the business location. The sender column stores the name of the operator who is the sender of the mail. The recipient column stores the name of the person in charge of the collector who is the recipient of the mail. The mail address column stores the mail address of the collector.

[0030] The wire master DB 131 and the mail master DB 132 are databases common to the entire company and are databases referred to by all business locations. The wire inventory DB 133 and the scrap DB 134 described below are databases constructed for each business location although they have the same schema. Each of the multiple constructed wire inventory DBs 133 and scrap DBs 134 is accessed from the operator terminal 2 of the corresponding business location on the premise that it is not accessed from the operator terminal 2 of other business locations.

[0031] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a wire inventory DB. The wire inventory DB 133 stores inventory information of wires. The inventory information is updated by physical inventory. The wire inventory DB 133 includes a date and time column, a type column, a wire diameter column, a manufacturer column, a weight column, a wire length column, a total weight column, a net mass column, a reporter column, and a unit weight column. The date and time column stores the date and time when the data was updated. The type column stores the type of wire. The wire diameter column stores the diameter of the wire. The unit is millimeters. Note that the cross-sectional area of the wire may be stored in the wire diameter column. The manufacturer column stores the manufacturer of the wire. The weight column stores the measured weight. When the wire is delivered and stored in a state where it is wound around a drum, the weight column stores the combined weight of the drum and the wire. Hereinafter, the wire delivered and stored in a state where it is wound around a drum is referred to as a "drum wire". When only the wire is stored without being wound around a drum, the weight column stores the weight of the wire. The wire stored without being wound around a drum is referred to as a "bundle wire". The wire length column stores the wire length. The unit is meters. The total weight column stores the total weight at the time of shipment, that is, the combined weight of the wire and the drum, when the wire is wound around a drum. The net mass column stores the weight of the wire at the time of shipment, that is, the weight obtained by subtracting the weight of the drum from the total weight. The unit is kilograms. The reporter column stores specific information of the operator who performed the work, such as name and employee number. The unit weight column stores the weight per unit of the wire. The unit is kilograms per meter. The type, diameter (wire diameter), and manufacturer of the wire are an example of wire identification information.

[0032] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the unused item DB. The unused item DB 134 stores information (valuable item information) on unused items (valuable items) that are generated along with the use of electric wires and are requested to be collected by a recycler. It is assumed that internal approval is required for collection. The unused item DB 134 includes an applicant column, an approver column, a collection date column, an iron scrap column, an iron scrap with non-iron attached column, a fuse scrap column, a copper wire scrap (vinyl) column, a copper scrap column, an aluminum scrap column, a non-iron attached mixed scrap column, a confirmation date column, and a confirmator column. The applicant column stores the identification information, name, and employee number of the operator who applied for the collection. The approver column stores the identification information, name, and employee number of the administrator who approved the application. The collection date column stores the date when the unused item was collected by the recycler. Before collection, the scheduled collection date may be stored in the collection date column. From the iron scrap column to the non-iron attached mixed scrap column, the weight of each type of unused item is stored. The unit is kilograms for all. For types not included, a blank or 0 is stored. The iron scrap column stores the weight of the iron scrap. The iron scrap with non-iron attached column stores the weight of the iron scrap with something other than iron attached. The fuse scrap column stores the weight of the fuse scrap. The copper wire scrap (vinyl) column stores the weight of the copper wire scrap covered with vinyl. The copper scrap column stores the weight of the copper scrap. The aluminum scrap column stores the weight of the aluminum scrap. The non-iron attached mixed scrap column stores the weight of the scrap in which a plurality of metals with something other than iron attached are mixed. The confirmation date column stores the date when the recycler confirmed the weight. The confirmator column stores the identification information, name, etc. of the person in charge of the recycler who confirmed the weight.

[0033] (Wire inventory function) Next, the information processing performed by the power distribution material management system 100 will be described. First, the inventory-taking function of electric wires will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for inventory-taking processing. For example, when an operator operates the operator terminal 2 and selects electric wire inventory-taking from the displayed menu, the inventory-taking processing is activated. The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 transmits a list request to the DB server 1 (step S1). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the list request (step S2). The control unit 11 reads out the inventory information of the corresponding business office from the electric wire inventory DB 133 and transmits it to the operator terminal 2 (step S3). The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 receives the inventory information (step S4). The control unit 21 displays the inventory list on the display panel 25 (step S5). The operator decides whether to newly input inventory data or input using the data in the list and performs an operation. The control unit 21 accepts the operation (step S6). The control unit 21 determines whether the received operation is a new addition (step S7). If the control unit 21 determines that it is a new addition (YES in step S7), it executes the new addition process (step S8) and returns the process to step S5. If the control unit 21 determines that it is not a new addition (NO in step S7), it determines whether the received operation is an update addition (step S9). If the control unit 21 determines that it is an addition (YES in step S9), it executes the update addition process (step S10) and returns the process to step S5. If the control unit 21 determines that it is not an update addition (NO in step S9), it ends the process. The display of the operator terminal 2 returns to the menu screen.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for the new addition process. The control unit 21 transmits a master request to the DB server 1 (step S21). The master request is a request for the master information of the electric wire stored in the electric wire master DB 131. The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the master request (step S22). The control unit 11 reads out the master data of the electric wire from the electric wire master DB 131 and transmits it to the operator terminal 2 (step S23). The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 receives the master data (step S24). The control unit 21 stores the master data in the main storage unit 22 or the auxiliary storage unit 23 (step S25). The control unit 21 displays the input screen on the display panel 25 (step S26). The operator inputs the information of the in-stock electric wire. What is input is the wire type, wire diameter, manufacturer, and measured weight. For the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer, selection input is possible by a pull-down menu created based on the master data. In addition, when there is printing, a barcode, etc. of the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer on the electric wire, the printing or barcode may be photographed by the imaging unit 27 of the operator terminal 2, and input may be changed from the obtained image, etc. using character recognition technology or the like. The control unit 21 receives an input (step S27). The control unit 21 determines whether to update the unit weight (step S28). When the operator changes the setting of the wire type (kind), wire diameter (diameter), or manufacturer, the control unit 21 determines to update the unit weight. For any other operation, the control unit 21 determines not to update the unit weight. When the control unit 21 determines to update the unit weight (YES in step S28), it acquires the unit weight corresponding to the wire type (kind), wire diameter (diameter), and manufacturer from the master data stored in the main storage unit 22 or the auxiliary storage unit 23 and updates it (step S29). The control unit 21 determines whether the wire length can be calculated (step S30). When the unit weight is set and the measured weight is input, the control unit 21 determines that it can be calculated. Otherwise, the control unit 21 determines that it cannot be calculated. When the control unit 21 determines that it cannot be calculated (NO in step S30), it returns the process to step S27. When the control unit 21 determines that it can be calculated (YES in step S30), it calculates the wire length from the unit weight and the measured weight (step S31). The control unit 21 displays the wire length on the display panel 25 (step S32). The control unit 21 returns the process to step S27. When the control unit 21 determines not to update the unit weight (NO in step S28), it determines whether the measured weight has been updated (step S33). When the control unit 21 determines that the measured weight has been updated (YES in step S33), it moves the process to step S31. When the control unit 21 determines that the measured weight has not been updated (NO in step S33), it determines whether the information of the electric wire can be transmitted (step S34). The control unit 21 determines that it can be transmitted if the wire length has been calculated. Otherwise, the control unit 21 determines that it cannot be transmitted. When the control unit 21 determines that the information of the electric wire can be transmitted (YES in step S34), it transmits the information of the electric wire to the DB server 1 (step S35). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the information of the electric wire (step S36). The control unit 11 stores the received information in the electric wire inventory DB 133 (step S37). The control unit 11 transmits the updated inventory information to the operator terminal 2 (step S38). The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 receives the updated inventory information (step S39) and returns the process to the calling source.When the control unit 21 determines that the information of the electric wire cannot be transmitted (NO in step S34), it determines whether to end the process (step S40). When the control unit 21 determines not to end the process (NO in step S40), it returns the process to step S27. When the control unit 21 determines to end the process (YES in step S40), it returns the process to the caller.

[0035] Figure 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the update addition process. The control unit 21 of the worker terminal 2 displays an update screen in which the information of the electric wire selected by the worker is embedded in the input screen (step S51). In the update screen, the input and update of the measured weight are possible. The worker performs an operation. The control unit 21 accepts the input (step S52). The control unit 21 determines whether the input is a weight update (step S53). When the control unit 21 determines that it is a weight update (YES in step S53), it determines whether the wire length can be calculated (step S54). When the weight value is deleted or becomes 0, the control unit 21 determines that the calculation is impossible. If a positive appropriate value is input for the weight value, the control unit 21 determines that the calculation is possible. When the control unit 21 determines that the calculation is impossible (NO in step S54), it returns the process to step S52. When the control unit 21 determines that the calculation is possible (YES in step S54), it calculates the wire length from the unit weight and the measured weight (step S55). The control unit 21 displays the wire length on the display panel 25 (step S56). The control unit 21 returns the process to step S52. When the control unit 21 determines that it is not a weight update (NO in step S53), it determines whether the information of the electric wire can be transmitted (step S57). Steps S57 to S62 are the same as steps S34 to S39 in Figure 10, so the description is omitted.

[0036] In the new addition process and the update addition process, when calculating the wire length of the drum wire, the following steps are taken. Obtain the total weight at the time of shipment and the net mass at the time of shipment. Subtract the net mass at the time of shipment from the total weight at the time of shipment to obtain the weight of the drum. Subtract the weight of the drum from the measured weight to obtain the weight of the wire. Calculate the wire length from the obtained weight and the unit weight. In the above description, the calculation of the wire length is performed on the operator terminal 2, but it may also be performed on the DB server 1.

[0037] Subsequently, an example of the screen used in the wire inventory function is illustrated. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the list screen. The list screen d01 is a screen that displays a list of wire inventories. The list screen d01 includes a title d011, wire type d012, wire diameter d013, manufacturer d014, wire length d015, and an additional icon d016. From the title d011 to the wire length d015 are information for each stocked wire, and the same display is repeated. The title d011 indicates the date and time when the inventory information was created. The wire type d012 indicates the type of wire. The wire diameter d013 indicates the diameter of the wire. When there is no diameter data, the wire diameter d013 displays "-". The manufacturer d014 indicates the manufacturer of the wire. The wire length d015 indicates the length of the wire. When the additional icon d016 is selected, the screen transitions to the input screen.

[0038] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an input screen. The input screen d02 is a screen for inputting wire information and newly adding inventory information. The input screen d02 includes a title bar d021, a wire type menu d022, a wire diameter menu d023, a manufacturer menu d024, a unit weight column d025, a total weight at shipment column d026, a net mass at shipment column d027, a weight column d028, a wire length column d029, and a send icon d02A. The title bar d021 automatically inputs the input date and time, the date and time when the input screen was opened. The wire type menu d022 is a pull-down menu for selecting the wire type. The wire diameter menu d023 is a pull-down menu for selecting the wire diameter. The manufacturer menu d024 is a pull-down menu for selecting the wire manufacturer. The menus displayed in the wire type menu d022, the wire diameter menu d023, and the manufacturer menu d024 are generated from the wire master data received from the DB server 1. The unit weight column d025 displays the weight per unit length of the wire. The unit weight is displayed according to the selection results of the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer. The total weight at shipment column d026 and the net mass at shipment column d027 are input when the wire to be input is a drum wire. The total weight at shipment is input in the total weight at shipment column d026. The net mass at shipment from the wire manufacturer is input in the net mass at shipment column d027. The measured weight of the wire is input in the weight column d028. In the case of a drum wire, the weight including the drum is input in the weight column d028. The wire length calculated from the weight is displayed in the wire length column d029. After the wire length is displayed, when the send icon d02A is selected, the wire information is sent to the DB server 1.

[0039] FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a ledger display screen. The ledger display screen d03 lists the inventory information created and updated through physical inventory. The ledger display screen d03 includes a department d031, a list d032, and a total value d033. The department d031 displays the identification information of the department, such as the name of the branch office. The list d032 lists the information of the stocked electric wires. The list d032 includes a title column, a type column, a wire diameter column, a manufacturer column, a weight column, a wire length column, a total weight column, a net mass column, a reporter column, and a unit weight column. The title column displays the date and time when the input screen was opened. The type column displays the type (wire type) of the electric wire. The wire diameter column displays the diameter of the electric wire. The manufacturer column displays the manufacturer of the electric wire. The weight column displays the measured weight. The wire length column displays the calculated wire length. The total weight column displays the total weight at the time of shipment of the drum electric wire. The net mass column displays the net mass at the time of shipment of the drum electric wire. The reporter column displays the identification information of the operator who made the input, such as the name. The unit weight column displays the unit weight of the electric wire. The total value d033 indicates the total value of the wire length. When the filter button d0321 in the type column, the filter button d0322 in the wire diameter column, and the filter button d0323 in the manufacturer column are selected, the display conditions can be set for each. For example, when set to display only electric wires with a wire diameter of 2.6 mm, the total value of the wire length of electric wires with a wire diameter of 2.6 mm is displayed as the total value d033.

[0040] In the electric wire physical inventory function of the present embodiment, it is possible to display the wire length based on the measured weight of the electric wire. Since the process of calculating the wire length from the measured weight is omitted, the time required for the physical inventory work is shortened. During the physical inventory work, the wire length of the stocked electric wires is transmitted to and stored in the DB server 1 at any time, so the input work to the ledger summarizing the electric wire inventory becomes unnecessary. Since the measured weight of the electric wire is input to the operator terminal 2 during the work, there is no need to leave the measured weight on paper documents.

[0041] As described above, the electric wire physical inventory function can realize DX in the physical inventory work, improve the working environment, and reduce the consumption of paper resources. As a result, it leads to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

[0042] (Label recognition function of drum electric wire) As described above, in the case of the drum wire, the weight of the drum is required to calculate the stocked wire length. The weight of the drum is calculated from the total weight at the time of shipment and the net mass. These, the total weight at the time of shipment and the net mass, are described on the label attached to the drum or the like. Therefore, the label may be photographed by the imaging unit 27 of the operator terminal 2, and the total weight and the net mass at the time of shipment may be obtained from the photographed image using character recognition technology. Thereby, it becomes possible to save the labor of inputting the total weight and the net mass at the time of shipment.

[0043] (Recycled product recording function) Next, information processing in the collected product recording function will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for unused item registration processing. For example, when an operator operates the operator terminal 2 and selects an unused item to be removed from the displayed menu, the unused item registration processing is activated. The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 transmits a list request to the DB server 1 (step S71). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the list request (step S72). The control unit 11 reads the information on the uncollected unused items at the corresponding business office from the unused item DB 134 and transmits it to the operator terminal 2 (step S73). The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 receives the unused item information (step S74). The control unit 21 displays a list of unused items on the display panel 25 (step S75). The operator decides whether to newly add data of an unused item, refer to the information on the unused items displayed in the list, or turn the confirmation display on / off, and then performs an operation. The control unit 21 accepts the operation (step S76). The control unit 21 determines whether the accepted operation is a new addition (step S77). If the control unit 21 determines that it is a new addition (YES in step S77), it executes the unused item addition process (step S78) and returns the process to step S75. If the control unit 21 determines that it is not a new addition (NO in step S77), it determines whether the accepted operation is a reference (step S79). If the control unit 21 determines that it is a reference (YES in step S79), it executes the reference process (step S80) and returns the process to step S75. If the control unit 21 determines that it is not a reference (NO in step S79), it determines whether to end the process (step S81). If the control unit 21 determines not to end (NO in step S81), it turns the reference display on / off (step S82). The control unit 21 returns the process to step S75. If the control unit 21 determines to end (YES in step S81), it ends the process. The display of the operator terminal 2 returns to the menu screen.

[0044] FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for adding unnecessary items. The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 displays an input screen (step S91). The operator inputs information on the unnecessary item. After inputting the information, the operator operates the registration button. When clearing the input content, the operator operates the clear button. Whether or not information on the unnecessary item has been input, when aborting, the operator selects the return icon. The control unit 21 accepts the input (step S92). The control unit 21 determines whether or not the accepted input is registration (step S93). When the control unit 21 determines that the accepted input is registration (YES in step S93), it checks whether or not essential items have been input (step S94). Based on the result of the check, the control unit 21 determines whether or not registration is possible (step S95). When the control unit 21 determines that registration is possible (YES in step S95), it transmits the information on the unnecessary item to the DB server 1 (step S96). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the information on the unnecessary item (step S97). The control unit 11 stores the information on the unnecessary item in the unnecessary item DB 134 (step S98). The control unit 11 transmits the updated information on the unnecessary item to the operator terminal 2 (step S99). The control unit 21 of the operator terminal 2 receives the information on the unnecessary item (step S100) and returns the process to the calling source. When the control unit 21 determines that registration is impossible (NO in step S95), it performs an error display (step S101) and returns the process to step S92. When the control unit 21 determines that the accepted input is not registration (NO in step S93), it determines whether or not it is clear (step S102). When the control unit 21 determines that the accepted input is clear (YES in step S102), it initializes the input screen (step S103) and returns the process to step S91. When the control unit 21 determines that the accepted input is not clear (NO in step S102), it returns the process to the calling source.

[0045] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a reference processing procedure. The control unit 21 of the worker terminal 2 displays a screen showing the details of the selected unnecessary item (step S111). The worker checks the content and makes a selection input of a return icon or a delete icon. The control unit 21 receives the input (step S112). The control unit 21 determines whether the input is a deletion (step S113). If the control unit 21 determines that the input is a deletion (YES in step S113), it transmits the deletion to the DB server 1 (step S114). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the deletion (step S115). The control unit 11 deletes the corresponding record from the unnecessary item DB 134 (step S116). The control unit 11 transmits the updated unnecessary item information to the worker terminal 2 (step S117). The control unit 21 of the worker terminal 2 receives the updated unnecessary item information (step S118) and returns the process to the call source. If the control unit 21 determines that the input is not a deletion (NO in step S113), it returns the process to the call source.

[0046] The information of the unwanted items registered by the operator is checked by the administrator of the workplace, for example, the workplace manager. When the administrator completes the check, an email requesting collection is sent to the collection contractor. Figure 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for unwanted item confirmation processing. For example, when the administrator operates the administrator terminal 3 and selects removal of unwanted items approval from the displayed menu, the unwanted item confirmation processing is activated. In addition, when selecting removal of unwanted items approval, it may be required to input a password so that non-administrators cannot activate it. When the password is correct, the process is activated; when the password is incorrect, the process is not activated and the menu is returned to. The control unit 31 of the administrator terminal 3 sends a list request for unwanted item information to the DB server 1 (step S131). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the list request (step S132). The control unit 11 retrieves the unwanted item information with application information = unconfirmed from the unwanted item DB 134 and sends it to the administrator terminal 3 (step S133). The control unit 31 of the administrator terminal 3 receives the application information (step S134). The control unit 31 displays a list of the application information (step S135). The administrator selects the application to be checked. If there is no application information, the return icon is selected. The control unit 31 accepts the operation (step S136). The control unit determines whether it is a selection operation (step S137). When the control unit determines that it is a selection operation (YES in step S137), it displays the detailed information (step S138). The administrator checks the weight of the unwanted item and operates the registration button. If holding, the administrator selects the return icon. The control unit 31 accepts the operation (step S139). The control unit 31 determines whether it is a registration operation (step S140). When the control unit 31 determines that it is a registration operation (YES in step S140), it sends a registration instruction to the DB server 1 (step S141). The control unit 11 of the DB server 1 receives the registration instruction (step S142). The control unit 11 performs email creation processing (step S143). The control unit 11 performs email transmission settings (step S144). The control unit 11 sends the created email data to an email server, for example, an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server.When the operation is such that an email is sent after a predetermined period (for example, 6 hours) has elapsed since the manager's confirmation operation, the control unit 11 sends the email data to the email server after the time has elapsed. The control unit 11 updates the corresponding record in the non - used item DB 134 (step S145). The control unit 11 sets the current date in the confirmation date column and sets the manager's identification information in the confirmor column. The control unit 11 sends the updated application information to the manager terminal 3 (step S146). The control unit 31 of the manager terminal 3 receives the application information (step S147). The control unit 31 returns the process to step S135. If the control unit 31 determines that it is not a registration operation (NO in step S140), the process returns to step S135. If the control unit determines that it is not a selection operation (NO in step S137), the process ends. The display of the manager terminal 3 returns to the menu screen.

[0047] Figure 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for email creation processing. The control unit 11 acquires the email template (step S161). The email template is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage unit 13. The control unit 11 acquires the data of the corresponding business office from the email master DB 132 (step S162). The control unit 11 sets the acquired data in the variables for the email template (step 163). The control unit 11 sets the value of the email address column in the variable "destination email address". The control unit 11 sets the value of the business office column in the variable "business office". The control unit 11 sets the value of the addressee column in the variable "destination company and surname". The control unit 11 sets the value of the sender column in the variable "surname". The control unit 11 creates an email from the email template and the variables (step S164). The control unit 11 returns the process to the calling source.

[0048] Next, an example of a screen used in the recovered item recording function will be illustrated. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list screen of unused items. The unused item list screen d04 displays a list of data registered in the unused item registration process. The unused item list screen d04 includes an add icon d041, a date and time display d042, an applicant display d043, a detailed display icon d044, a toggle switch d045, a reference display d046, and a return icon d047. When the add icon d041 is selected, the screen transitions to an input screen for inputting information on the unused item to be added. The date and time display d042 indicates the application date and time. The applicant display d043 indicates the identification information of the applicant, for example, name and employee number. Selecting the detailed display icon d044 causes the screen to transition to a screen for displaying detailed information on the unused item. The toggle switch d045 is a switch for toggling between on (display) and off (non-display) of the reference display. The reference display d046 displays the registered unused items. When all the toggle switches d045 displayed on the unused item list screen d04 are off, the reference display d046 is not displayed. Selecting the return icon d047 returns to the previous screen, for example, the menu screen.

[0049] FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an unused item input screen. The unused item input screen d05 is a screen for inputting the weight of unused items to be newly added. The unused item input screen d05 includes a date and time setting area d051, a weight input field d052, a registration button d053, and a return icon d054. The date and time setting area d051 sets the scheduled date and time for collecting the unused items. The date and time setting area d051 includes a calendar icon d0511, an hour setting menu d0512, and a minute setting menu d0513. When the calendar icon d0511 is selected, a calendar is displayed and it is possible to set the year, month, and day. Both the hour setting menu d0512 and the minute setting menu d0513 are pull-down menus. The hour of the time is set in the hour setting menu d0512, and the minute of the time is set in the minute setting menu d0513. In the date and time setting area d051, the date and time when the unused item input screen was opened is initially displayed, so an appropriate future date and time is set. The weight input field d052 inputs the weight of the unused items. Since the weight input field d052 is repeatedly displayed a plurality of times corresponding to each type of unused item, the operator inputs the weight for each type. For types without unused items, nothing is input or 0 is input. When the registration button d053 is selected, the input information is registered. When the return icon d054 is selected, the input content is not registered and the screen returns to the previous screen, for example, the menu screen.

[0050] FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an application list screen. The application list screen d06 displays a list of requests for collecting unused items. The application list screen d06 includes a date and time display d061, an applicant display d062, a detailed display icon d063, and a return icon d064. The date and time display d061 indicates the application date and time. The applicant display d062 indicates the identification information of the applicant, such as name and employee number. When the detailed display icon d063 is selected, the screen transitions to the detailed display screen. When the return icon d064 is selected, the screen returns to the previous screen, for example, the menu screen.

[0051] FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen. The detailed display screen d07 is a screen that displays detailed information of an application for collecting unwanted items. The detailed display screen d07 includes a date and time area d071, a weight field d072, a registration button d073, and a back icon d074. The date and time area d071 displays the scheduled date and time for collecting the unwanted items. The date and time area d071 includes a calendar icon d0711, an hour setting menu d0712, and a minute setting menu d0713. When the calendar icon d0711 is selected, a calendar is displayed and it is possible to change the year, month, and date. In principle, the administrator does not change the collection date and time. The weight field d072 displays the weight of the unwanted items. The weight field d072 is displayed multiple times corresponding to each type of unwanted item, so the administrator checks the weight for each type. When the registration button d073 is selected, the collection of the unwanted items is approved, and a collection request email to the collection company is created. When the back icon d074 is selected, approval is not granted and the screen returns to the previous screen, for example, the menu screen.

[0052] FIG. 24 is an email template screen. The email template screen d08 is a screen for creating an email template. The email template screen d08 includes a destination field d081, a subject field d082, and a text field d083. The destination field d081 sets the destination email address. In FIG. 24, it is set so that the value of the destination company email address d0811, which is a variable, is embedded. The subject field d082 sets the subject of the email. In FIG. 24, "[Send] Collection request" is fixed. And, it is set so that the value of the sales office d0821, which is a variable, is embedded in the parentheses (). The text field d083 sets the text of the email. In FIG. 24, "Mr. / Ms.", "Thank you for your help," "XXX's," "This is," "We will send the above-mentioned matter," and "Thank you for your cooperation" are fixed. And, it is set so that the value of the destination company and surname d0831, which are variables, is embedded before the "Mr." at the beginning. In addition, it is set to embed the value of the variable surname d0832 between "XXX's" and "desu."

[0053] (Evidence support function) The recycler who collects the unusable items has a contract to purchase the unusable items at a price according to the weight. Therefore, the record of the weight delivered by the operator and the fact that the recycler has taken the unusable items of that weight are recorded. Conventionally, a multi-page invoice describing the type and weight of the unusable items is prepared, and the recycler signs one of the multiple pages and hands it over to the operator. Also, by handing over one of the multiple pages to the recycler together with the unusable items, the recycler is made to leave it as a record of receipt. Thus, regarding the recovered weight, even if there is some discrepancy between the value described in the invoice and the actual value, after the delivery is completed, it has been agreed to settle based on the value in the invoice. With the introduction of the power distribution material management system 100, paper invoices will be abolished, so some function for recording the delivery is required. This function is called the evidence supplementary function.

[0054] The reference display d046 on the unusable item list screen d04 described above is intended to be photographed by the recovery operator's terminal 4 carried by the person in charge of the recycler who has come to collect the unusable items. By saving the image of the reference display d046 photographed by the recycler, it is used as a substitute for the invoice. Instead of the invoice signed by the recycler, the following process is used to record the delivery. On the unusable item list screen d04, when the operator turns on the switch d045 and displays the reference display d046, the date is stored in the confirmation date column of the unusable item DB134. Also, when the switch d045 is turned back off, the name etc. of the person in charge of the recycler is input and stored in the confirmor column of the unusable item DB134. Thereby, the record of the collection by the recycler can be left in the power distribution material management system 100. Instead of inputting the name etc. of the person in charge of the recycler, the signature of the person in charge of the recycler may be obtained using the operation unit 26 that constitutes the touch panel of the operator terminal 2, and the obtained signature image may be stored in the confirmor column of the unusable item DB134. Note that when there is already a record in the confirmor column, even if there is an operation of the switch d045, writing to the confirmation date column and the confirmor column is not performed.

[0055] In the recovery item recording function according to this embodiment, the process from the input of unnecessary items to the recovery by the recovery contractor can be performed without using paper slips. As a result, it contributes to reducing the consumption of paper resources and improving the working environment by enhancing work efficiency.

[0056] The technical features (constituent elements) described in each embodiment can be combined with each other, and by combining them, new technical features can be formed. The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are included. The claims use a format (multi-claim format) in which a claim that cites two or more other claims is described, but it is not limited to this. It may be described using a format in which a multi-claim (multi-multi-claim) that cites at least one multi-claim is described.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0057] 100: Distribution Material Management System 1: DB Server 11: Control Unit 12: Main Memory Unit 13: Auxiliary Storage Unit 131: Wire Master DB 132: Mail Master DB 133: Wire Inventory DB 134: Unnecessary Item DB 14: Communication Unit 15: Reading Unit 1P: Control Program 1a: Portable Storage Medium 1b: Semiconductor Memory 2: Operator Terminal 21: Control Unit 22: Main Memory Unit 23: Auxiliary Storage Unit 24: Communication Unit 25: Display Panel 26: Operation unit 27: Imaging unit 2P: Control program 3: Administrator terminal 31: Control section 32: Main memory section 33: Auxiliary memory section 34: Communication section 35: Input section 36: Display section 4: Collector terminal B: Bus N: Network

Claims

1. Obtain wire identification information including the wire type, diameter, and manufacturer of the wire to be inventoried, the weight per unit length specified by the wire identification information, and the measured weight of the wire, Calculate the wire length of the wire based on the obtained weight per unit length and the measured weight, Display the calculated wire length on a display unit An information processing method executed by a computer.

2. Display the weight per unit length of the wire on the display unit The information processing method according to claim 1.

3. Obtain selection information for either a drum wire or a bundled wire, When it is determined that the drum wire is selected based on the obtained selection information, obtain the total weight and net mass of the drum, Display the obtained total weight and net mass on the display unit The information processing method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. Recognize the manufacturer, total weight, and net mass from the characters described on the label attached to the wire to be inventoried The information processing method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

5. Recognize the wire type, diameter, and manufacturer of the wire from the characters attached to the wire to be inventoried The information processing method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. Display a list of the stored wire identification information on the display unit, Based on the selection in the list, display an input screen with the wire identification information filled in on the display unit The information processing method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

7. Obtain valuable item information including the type and weight of valuable items derived from the wire, Transmit the obtained valuable item information The information processing method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

8. Display a list indicating that the valuable item information is registered on the display unit, When a display instruction for the valuable item information is received in the list, display the type of the valuable item and the weight of the valuable item included in the valuable item information on the display unit The information processing method according to claim 7.

9. Receive wire specific information including the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer of the wire to be inventoried, and the wire length of the wire, Each time the wire specific information and the wire length are received, sequentially store the wire length in association with the wire specific information An information processing method executed by a server computer.

10. The wire length is associated with a business office, and the wire length is totaled for each business office and each wire specific information The information processing method according to claim 9.

11. Obtain valuable item information including the type of valuable item and the weight of the valuable item derived from the wire, When approval for delivery of the valuable item to the recycler of the valuable item is received, transmit the valuable item information to the recycler The information processing method according to claim 9 or claim 10.

12. A computer including a control unit, The control unit, Obtain wire specific information including the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer of the wire to be inventoried, the weight per unit length specified by the wire specific information, and the measured weight of the wire, Calculate the wire length of the wire based on the obtained weight per unit length and the measured weight, Display the calculated wire length on a display unit A computer that executes processing.

13. Obtain wire identification information including the wire type, wire diameter, and manufacturer of the wire to be inventoried, the weight per unit length specified by the wire identification information, and the measured weight of the wire. Based on the obtained weight per unit length and the measured weight, calculate the wire length of the wire. Display the calculated wire length on a display unit. An information processing program for causing a computer to execute the processing.

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