Recording medium and pocket book, and value management system using the pocket book

Abstract

To provide a pocket book and a cord which simplify a manual collection work for a point book and a point card by providing code information in a stamp space to thereby eliminate a manual work.SOLUTION: A point collection card (a paper recording medium, a stamp sheet, a mount, and a card) 1 has a plurality of sections 2 which are arranged side by side and each of which is formed by laminating a code information layer 4 on which code information for acquiring a value is arranged so as to be readable by reading means and a recording surface 5 positioned to record an already acquired right of the value in the code information layer. The code information of each of the sections is information associated with a section position information for a single section arranged on the point collection card and value information, and is recorded on the code information layer of the single section together with the already acquired right.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording medium and a notebook for recording an acquisition right to acquire a value, and a value management system using the notebook. [Background technology]

[0002] Point cards have been known in the past as notebooks or recording media for accumulating so-called points that can be converted into goods, electronic money, or cash. For example, a customer card for promoting store visits (Patent Document 1) that combines a stamp rally and point ticket function has stamp fields arranged side by side, and counts the stamped fields that guarantee point allocation, and also reads the barcode to confirm that a stamp field provided adjacent to the barcode has been stamped, and allocates a predetermined number of points.

[0003] On the other hand, public institutions such as local governments are distributing point notebooks etc. with the aim of promoting the health and physical fitness of the elderly, and elderly people who participate in health events as part of health management services such as health exercises, rehabilitation exercises, and aerobic exercises are given stamps that allow them to earn points in their point notebooks.The number of stamp impressions is counted and the total number of points is awarded, which can be exchanged for electronic money, gift certificates, or prizes, thereby promoting health. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3222289 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] For providers of notebooks and point cards, an increase in the number of users is a welcome development. However, because point tallying is done manually, the more transactions there are, or if there are stamp fields with different added point amounts, the more complicated the point tallying process becomes, and mistakes can occur.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium or notebook that does not require manual counting, and a system that uses the notebook. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The invention of claim 1 is a recording medium characterized in that a plurality of sections are arranged side by side, each section being formed by overlapping a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a certain value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire the certain value, and the code information of each section is information associated with section position information and value information for the previously arranged section, and the right to acquire is recorded by overlapping it on the code information layer of the section.

[0008] The invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed using carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays.

[0009] The invention of claim 3 is a notebook characterized in that one page is a paper recording medium having one section formed by overlapping a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so that it can be read by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire the one value, and the notebook is bound including the one page, and the right to acquire is recorded by overlapping it on the code information layer of the one section.

[0010] The invention of claim 4 is a notebook that is bound to include one page on which one section is arranged, formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so that it can be read by a reading means, and a recording surface on the code information layer positioned to record the right to acquire the one value, and distribution information is provided on any page including the one page so that it can be read by the reading means.

[0011] The invention of claim 5 is a notebook that is bound to include one page that is formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire a certain value and has a section in which code information for acquiring that value is formed so as to be readable by a reading means, and distribution information is provided on any of the pages including that one page so as to be readable by the reading means.

[0012] The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the distribution information is information selected from issue information and owner information.

[0013] The invention of claim 7 is an invention of any one of claims 3 to 6, in which multiple sections are arranged side by side, and the code information corresponding to each section is associated with section position information and value information for the previously arranged section.

[0014] The invention of claim 8 is an invention of any one of claims 3 to 7, bound together with one page having one section with code information for obtaining one value arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and another page having another section with code information for obtaining another value different from the one value arranged in an orderly grid pattern.

[0015] The invention of claim 9 is an invention of any one of claims 3 to 8, in which the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed using carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays.

[0016] The invention according to claim 10 relates to a notebook that is bound together with one page on which one section is arranged, the section being formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire one value and on which code information for acquiring the one value is readable by a reading means, and distribution information is provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means; a reading means for reading the code information from the section arranged on the one page of the notebook; and a management device that issues one value corresponding to the notebook in accordance with the code information read by the reading means, wherein code information specific to the section is printed on the section of the notebook, and the code information is a value management system characterized in that: zone position information and value information for a zone placed before the zone in which the code information is provided are associated; the reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the management device; the management device stores distribution information for the notebook, as well as the zone position information and value information associated based on each code information; and the reading means receives information based on the code information from the reading means and provides the notebook with acquired value obtained from the corresponding zone position information and value information in accordance with the distribution information.

[0017] The invention of claim 11 relates to a notebook bound with one page on which one section is arranged, the section being formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the one value, and distribution information is provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means; reading means for reading the code information from the section arranged on one page of the notebook; a mobile terminal for receiving information based on the code information transmitted from the reading means; and a management server for issuing one value corresponding to the notebook in accordance with information based on the code information transmitted from the mobile terminal, wherein code information specific to the section is printed on one section of the notebook; The code information is associated with zone position information and value information for a zone that is located before the zone in which the code information is provided, the reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal transmits unique acquisition information based on the code information and the distribution information to the management server, the management server stores each acquisition information and zone position information and value information corresponding to each acquisition information, transmits the corresponding zone position information and value information to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal that receives the zone position information and value information outputs the acquisition value obtained based on the zone position information and value information in correspondence with the notebook based on the distribution information, making it a value management system characterized by the above.

[0018] The invention of claim 12 is the invention of claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed using carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the present invention, there is no need to manually count the acquisition rights recorded in a section of a recording medium or notebook, so value can be provided easily. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a recording medium illustrating one section shown in FIG. 1; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of recording an acquisition right in one section. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of reading code information in a section in which an acquisition right is recorded. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the code reader shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view illustrating a notebook according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 8 is a diagram illustrating a spread of the notebook shown in FIG. 7, illustrating one section arranged in the notebook. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for reading code information from a seal impression recorded in one section. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the reading unit illustrated in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a management device illustrated in FIG. 9. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the distribution information database shown in FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the point information database shown in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying acquired points on a tablet. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying acquired points on a tablet. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying the total number of acquired points on a tablet. [Figure 17] 1 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a value management system and a value-granting service business according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a value management server. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a staff information list. [Figure 20] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] 1 is a plan view of a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 24]1 is a perspective view of a stamp device used for a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] Embodiment 1

[0023] In Figure 1, 1 is a point collection card (paper recording medium). Card 1 has multiple sections 2 arranged in an orderly grid pattern and printed thereon for recording acquisition rights that can be used to acquire points (values). As shown in Figure 2, each section 2 is composed of a backing 3 of card 1, a layer of dot code (code information) (hereinafter referred to as the "code information layer") 4 printed within section 2 on top of it, and a recording surface 5 positioned and superimposed on that layer for recording acquisition rights. Therefore, recording surface 5 is the surface of the code information layer.

[0024] For example, when a user of card 1 participates in an event hosted by the provider of card 1 or visits a store, and as shown in Figure 3, the user has a stamp or seal 6 that can be used to acquire points stamped on the code information layer 4 of section 2, and the stamp or seal 6 is recorded as an impression (right to acquire) 7 on the recording surface 5 of section 2.

[0025] Also, in Figure 4, 8 is a reader (reading means) that reads the dot code for acquiring points. As shown in Figure 5, the reader 8 irradiates the dot pattern (dot code) on the code information layer 4 from an opening 91 at the tip of the code reading unit 9 with an LED 92, and optically captures the dot pattern through a lens 93 into an image sensor 94. The image is converted into data in a decoder IC 95 and output to the outside as data information or image data under the control of a control unit (not shown).

[0026] If the dot code in the code information layer 4 consists of unique information that differs for each code information layer 4 of each section 2, and the dot code is associated with the section position information for the section 2 in which it was previously placed and the obtainable points (value information), the image data or image conversion data output from the control unit of the reader 8 can be transmitted to an external device (not shown) as unique ID data (obtained information) for determining the number of obtained points, which is associated with the section position information and value information, or the image data or image conversion data can be transmitted directly as the obtained information.

[0027] The code of the code information may be a dot code, a geometric pattern, a barcode, a two-dimensional code, a stealth print, or a carbon ink print illuminated by an infrared LED. The code information may also be an ID consisting of a character string or an arbitrary number, a symbol representing the location of the section 2, or may be converted into an ID or symbol. When using a method for reading the code information of each section 2, the symbol may represent the value assigned to the section 2. A dot pattern may also be used as the dot code. The acquisition right may be represented by a seal impression, a transparent sticker, a signature, a check mark such as a tick, a mother seal, or a check made with a writing instrument. A registered acquisition right can prevent fraud such as unauthorized recording. Furthermore, the recording medium may be a paper or resin card, a questionnaire form, or a test answer sheet. The value in a survey can be considered to be the acquisition of a prize or information, and the value in a test can be considered to be the evaluation or tendency of the respondent.

[0028] If the recording medium is a paper sheet, multiple sheets can be bound together to form a points notebook. Also, in the case of questionnaires, prizes can be awarded by reading the code information in the confirmation column for the questionnaire items where a check mark or other mark is written. Furthermore, in the case of answer sheets, the code information can be used to count the number of correct answers.

[0029] In this embodiment, a section 2 is arranged on top of a code information layer 4 that has code information for acquiring points that can be read by a reader 8, and a recording surface on which a seal impression representing the right to acquire points is recorded by stamping is positioned, so that there is no need to manually count the acquisition rights recorded in the section 2 of the recording medium or notebook, making it easy to provide value.

[0030] In addition, when multiple sections 2 are arranged side by side and the code information of one section 2 is used to associate the section position information and value information for the previously arranged section, by reading the code information of the last section 2 in which the acquisition right is recorded, the number of seal impressions from the seal impression at the position of the first section 2 to the section position of the last seal impression can be obtained, and the number of points that can be acquired can be determined from the number of seal impressions and the number of unit points.

[0031] Embodiment 2

[0032] In Figures 6 and 7, the same symbols as in the first embodiment indicate the same or equivalent parts, and 10 is a points notebook for recording participation in events aimed at promoting the health of the elderly, and each page, as shown in Figure 2, is formed as a recording surface 5 for recording the right to obtain points, and is provided with a section 2 in which code information for obtaining points can be read by a reader 8, and the owner information of the notebook 10 is printed on the front cover, and code information representing the owner is provided so as to be readable by the reader 8.

[0033] In Figure 7, (a) illustrates one page of the planner 10 in which one point corresponds to one section 2 on the double-page spread, and (b) illustrates one page in which two points correspond to one section 2, and two sections 2 arranged on one page in which bonus points can be earned, for example, participation in events or health checkups, are written.The planner is bound together and includes one page 101 in which multiple sections 2 each having code information for earning one unit of point (one value) are arranged in an orderly grid pattern, another page 102 in which multiple other sections 2 each having code information for earning two units of point (another value different from the one value) are arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and one page 103 in which one section 2 in which bonus points can be earned.

[0034] The code information of each section 2 on page 101 and page 102 is information that associates section position information and value information for a previously placed section 2, and as shown in Figure 8, the code information in the last section 2 of the seal impression is read by reader 8. For example, in Figure 8, seal impressions are recorded up to the third section 2, counting from the first section 2, on this page, and the code information in the third section is information that associates the value "3", which is the third from the beginning, with the value "1", which is assigned one point per seal impression on this page, and reading the third code information determines the assignment of 3 points (3 x 1). Therefore, the code information of each section 2 is information specific to its position.

[0035] The issuer of the notebook may be a planner who organizes the health management event or a local government, and the recipients may be residents of a certain age or older who have completed membership registration.

[0036] Embodiment 3

[0037] In this embodiment, a value management system that tallies points and records them for each owner of a notebook will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. The same reference numerals as in the first and second embodiments indicate the same or corresponding parts. The value management system shown in Figure 9 includes a point notebook 10 (see Figures 6 and 7) that is distributed to participants in elderly health promotion activities organized by local governments, a reader 8 (see Figures 4 and 5) that reads code information stealth-printed on the notebook 10 and transmits it to a management device described below, and a tablet (management device) 11 that issues points to participants to whom the notebook 8 has been distributed in accordance with the code information or information based on the code information transmitted from the reader 8. Note that the information based on the code information may be code information or an ID.

[0038] The planner 10 is a bound booklet containing pages as shown in FIG. 7, in which multiple sections 2 are arranged side by side. Each section 2 is formed as a recording surface 5 for recording the right to acquire points. The recording surface 5 is positioned over a code information layer 4, which is formed by stealth printing so that code information for acquiring points can be read by a reader 8. An information code that can identify the participant is stealth-printed on the front cover of the planner 10, and the participant's name is printed on it. The code information for each section 2 is unique to that section, and it associates the section location information and value information for a section placed before the section with the code information. The participant (owner of the planner) printed on the planner is a registered elderly person, and since they fall within the target age range, they may be automatically registered as a member sequentially using, for example, a resident database.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 10, the reader 8 includes a code reading unit 9 that optically reads the code information on the code information layer 4 by imaging, a pattern storage unit 12 that stores ID data corresponding to each piece of code information, and a control unit 14 that converts the read code information into ID data and controls transmission of the ID data to the tablet 11 via a transceiver unit 13 via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication. Reference numeral 15 denotes a program storage unit that stores programs for executing these processes. A speaker that emits a beep or other sound to confirm reading may also be built in. A dot pattern or character string serving as code information may also be output to the outside as image data.

[0040] 11, the tablet 11 has a touch panel display 16 arranged on its surface, a network communication unit 17 for establishing wired or wireless communication with a network such as a computer network or the Internet, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit (hereinafter referred to as the "BLE communication unit") 18 for establishing BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication with the reader 8, and a database storage unit 21 storing a distribution information database 19 that stores user information of registered participant planner holders to whom the planner 10 has been distributed, issuance information of the planner 10, etc., and a point information database 20 that stores section location information and value information based on code information. A control unit 22 controls the touch panel display 16, a home button (not shown), displayed select / determine buttons, the network communication unit 17, the BLE communication unit 18, a built-in camera (not shown), an I / O interface (not shown), etc., and under the control of the control unit 22, an OS built into the tablet is executed, causing the touch panel display 16 to display a screen for operating a point tallying app, and executing embedded applications stored in a program storage unit 23, the app, etc. Furthermore, the control unit 22 controls the transfer of position coordinate information to the OS in response to a capacitance change that occurs on the touch panel display unit 16 as a touch event. The management device may be a smart device such as a tablet, or may be a portable computer such as a notebook PC.

[0041] The distribution information database 19 stores issue information and owner information for the notebook 10. For example, as shown in (a) of Figure 12, it stores a notebook information list 24 that records an ID that identifies the distributed notebook, a year ID that indicates the year of issue, the owner ID of the notebook, and other additional information; an owner information list 25 that records user IDs and other additional information linked to the year IDs and owner IDs of the notebook information list 24; a user information list 26 that records name, age, contact information (address, telephone number, etc.), stamp records (number of points obtained), and other additional information linked to the user IDs of the owner information list 25; and a point aggregation information list 27 that records the date and time points were aggregated, point records (by type, total, etc.), and other additional information linked to the user ID.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 13(a), the point information database 20 includes a square information list (section information) 28 that records the square ID, square position, corresponding points, page type, and other additional information of each section (hereinafter also referred to as a "section") 2 arranged in the notebook 10, and the As shown in (b), a type information list 29 is stored, which consists of a start and end square range list (section position information for a previously placed section 2) that records the start square ID and end square ID of each point, and a point list (value information) that corresponds to the list and is set up on a page-by-page basis.

[0043] Next, the procedure for counting the seal impressions (acquired rights) recorded on the recording surface 5 will be described.

[0044] A point notebook 10 is distributed by the local government to each participant at the beginning of the fiscal year. By participating in various health promotion events, volunteering, or undergoing designated health checkups during the fiscal year, an impression of the point acquisition right is recorded in Section 2 on a designated page each time. The notebook 10 is then collected at the end of the fiscal year.

[0045] To tally up the points from the collected diaries 10, a point tallying application is launched on the tablet 11. The application performs the following operations: specifying the displayed year, receiving and inputting the owner ID, receiving and inputting the mass ID, calculating and registering the number of points acquired from the mass ID, and displaying the necessary information during this process.

[0046] First, the reader 8 reads the owner code information at the position where the owner information is printed on the front cover as shown in Figure 6. The read code information is converted into an owner ID by the reader 8 and transmitted to the tablet 11 by the transmitter / receiver 13. Upon receiving the owner ID from the BLE communication unit 18, the tablet 11, under the control of the control unit 22, displays the notebook information corresponding to the received owner ID based on the notebook information list 24, checks the publication year in the displayed notebook information, and displays the owner information based on the owner information list 25 using the owner ID as a search key. The user ID is obtained from the displayed owner information, and the user information in the user information list 26 linked to the user ID is displayed. Note that the owner information may be displayed based on the owner ID, and the user information linked to the user ID may also be displayed.

[0047] Next, after confirming the displayed user information, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, seal impressions are recorded up to the third section, counting from the first section 2. By reading the code information in section 2 with reader 8, tablet 11 receives a square ID associated with the section location information and value information based on the code information. Based on the square ID, square information list 28 and type information list 29 obtain the value "3," which is the third value from the beginning on reading and recording surface 5, and the value "1," which is assigned one point per seal impression on this page. From the number of seal impressions and the corresponding points, 3 x 1 = 3 points (acquired value) is determined, and the number of points is displayed as shown in FIG. 14. Also, FIG. 15 shows a page where two points are assigned.

[0048] By repeating the above operations, the number of points per page is displayed on the tablet 11 as shown in Figures 14 and 15. For example, by selecting "tally," the total number of points is displayed (see Figure 16), and the points are stored in association with the notebook 10 according to the corresponding user ID in the point tally information list 27. This allows the total number of points acquired to be converted into electronic money, prizes, gift certificates, discount coupons, etc.

[0049] It should be noted that the square information list 28 does not have to be included in the point information database 20. The notebook information list 24 and the owner information list 25 may be a single database, and if the owner information in the owner information list 25 includes a notebook ID, the notebook information list 24 may not be included, and the owner information list may be referred to as the notebook information list. In addition, if points are added for each event, it is possible to prevent fraudulent seal impressions by saving information on the position of the read section 2 and the position information of the section before the read section each time the point is recorded in the database. In addition, the point aggregation information may be combined with user information into a single database.

[0050] Embodiment 4,

[0051] In this embodiment, a value management system in which various data output from a reader 8 is relayed and processed by a work terminal (portable terminal) and centrally managed by a management server consisting of a computer will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 16. The same reference numerals as those in the first to third embodiments indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[0052] FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of a points-granting service business and a points management system. Once a year, a local government distributes point notebooks 10 to elderly people (also called "target participants" or "users") 30 who are aged 65 or older and reside in the city. The elderly people 30 bring their notebooks 10 and participate in the activities of organizations registered as points granting organizations. The organizations they participate in stamp their notebooks 10 with stamps 6. Then, one year later, the users 30 of the notebooks 10 return the notebooks 10 to the local government. The collected notebooks 10 are tallied by staff 31 under the jurisdiction of the local government. The number of points counted may vary depending on the activities they participate in.

[0053] As shown in Figure 17, the point management system (hereinafter also simply referred to as the "management system") 32 is configured to include the notebook 10 in embodiments 1 to 3, a reader 8, a mobile terminal 33, a notebook information list 34 (see Figure 18) consisting of the notebook information list 24 and owner information list 25 shown in Figure 12, a user information list 26 and a point aggregation information list 27, as well as a square information list (section information) 28 and a type information list (section location information, value information) 29 shown in Figure 13, and a staff information list (see Figure 19) 35 recording the personal information and ID of staff 31, and is configured to include a point management server (hereinafter also simply referred to as the "management server") 36 consisting of a so-called computer that stores these as a database.

[0054] Similar to the tablet 11 in the third embodiment, the mobile terminal 33 includes a touch panel display unit 16, a network communication unit 17, a BLE communication unit 18 that establishes communication with the reader 8, a control unit 22, a program storage unit 23, a built-in camera (not shown), and an I / O interface (not shown). Also, instead of the database storage unit 21 in the tablet 11, a storage unit 21 that stores an ID (information based on the code information) corresponding to the code information is provided. Note that the storage unit 21 may include the database storage unit 21 in the tablet 11. Also, the mobile terminal may be a portable computer, such as a notebook PC, in addition to a smart device.

[0055] In this embodiment, the program memory unit 23 stores a point counting program that receives various code information from the reader 8, or converts the code information into an ID and sends it to the management server 36, receives user information, section location information, and value information from the management server 36, tallies points, and sends the results to the management server 36.

[0056] As shown in Figure 18, the management server 36 includes a communication unit 37 that establishes wired and wireless communication, a database storage unit 38 that stores the various data (notebook information list 34, user information list 26, point aggregation information list 27, mass information list 28, category information list 29, staff information list 35), a control unit 39 that controls the database based on the point count program (app), and a program information storage unit 40 that stores embedded applications, the apps, etc.

[0057] Then, based on the staff information list 37 for the staff member 31, which is stored in the database storage unit 38 and includes personal information such as the staff member's name and ID, a staff card 41 is distributed to the staff member 31, on which code information corresponding to the staff member information is printed.

[0058] Next, the point notebook counting procedure will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0059] The staff member 31 touches the icon 42 of the point counting app displayed on the touch panel display unit 16 (see FIG. 11) of the mobile terminal 33 to launch the app. First, a program specific to the point tallying person is launched, and a staff card reading screen 43 is displayed (step s01). On the reading screen 43, the staff member 31 operates the reader 8 to read code information provided on the staff card 41, which is then transmitted from the reader 8 to the mobile terminal 33 (step s02). The mobile terminal 33 receives the code information, stores the received code information in the memory unit 21 as code information for the card 41 (step s03), and then queries the management server 36 for staff information based on the code information to obtain information about the staff member 31 associated with the code information (step s04). The management server 36 obtains the corresponding staff ID from the staff information list 35 based on the ID as the received code information (step s05), and transmits the corresponding staff information (see FIG. 19) to the mobile terminal 33 (step s06). The mobile terminal 33 that has received the staff information displays the staff information, such as the name, on the touch panel display unit 16 (step s07). This allows the staff member 31 to check the consistency between the information on the staff card 41 and the received staff information, and by touching the "OK" button on the screen 44, the information of the point tallying person is stored in the memory unit 21 in correspondence with the code information (step s08). If the displayed staff information is different from the person performing the operation, the staff member 31 touches "Retry" to display the read screen 43 of step s01.

[0060] Next, the point tallying program is launched, and the point input screen 45 is displayed on the display unit 16 (step s09). With the screen 45 displayed, the reader 8 reads the code printed in the year section of the planner 10. As a result, code information for the year section is transmitted from the reader 8 to the portable terminal 33 (step s10). The portable terminal 33, having received the code information, stores the code information in the memory unit 21 as the planner 10 for which points are being tallyed this time (step s11). Similarly, with the screen 45 displayed, the reader 8 reads the code printed in the name section of the planner 10. As a result, code information for the name section is transmitted from the reader 8 to the portable terminal 33 (step s12), and the code information is stored in the memory unit 21 as the owner 30 of the planner 10 (step s13).

[0061] When the send button (not shown) for confirming the year and owner displayed on the point input screen 45 is touched, the year code information and the owner code information stored in the memory unit 21 are sent to the management server 36, and the target year and the owner of the notebook 10 for that year are inquired (step S14).

[0062] The management server 36, which has received the code information, identifies the corresponding user ID from the year ID and owner ID (see FIG. 12) registered in the planner information list 34 according to the code information (step s15), obtains information about the owner registered in the user information list 26 (step s16), and transmits the user information to the mobile terminal 33 (step s17). The mobile terminal 33 that has received the user information stores the user information in association with the current point tally area that has already been stored (step s18), and displays the user information in the name field of the point input screen 45 (step s19). This makes it possible to confirm that the owner's name written in the planner 10 matches the displayed name.

[0063] With the name displayed on the point input screen 45, as shown in FIG. 7, the code information in the last cell (section) 2 of the imprint on the recording surface 5 of each page is read by the reader 8. Alternatively, each individually arranged cell 2 is read. The code information in cell 2 on each page is also linked to selection information that determines whether the cell 2 is a cell for which continuous reading up to the last cell 2 of the imprint is to be performed, or whether the cell 2 is a cell for which individual reading is to be performed. This selection information is stored for each cell in the cell information list 28 and / or for each page in the type information list 29. As described above, the reading procedure differs depending on the selection information, so the cell that has been read is first determined. The selection information may be included in the code information of cell 2.

[0064] As shown in Fig. 8, the code in square 2 at the end of a page of the planner 10 is read by the reader 8. As a result, the code information in square 2 is transmitted from the reader 8 to the mobile terminal 33 (step s20). Upon receiving the code information, the mobile terminal 33 stores the code information in the memory unit 21 (step s21) and transmits it to the management server 36 (step s22). Upon receiving the code information, the management server 36 identifies the square ID, page type, and selection information registered in the square information list 28 according to the code information (step s23), and transmits the square information registered in the square information list to the mobile terminal 33 (step s24).

[0065] The mobile terminal 33 that has received the cell information determines whether the type of cell on the page is a continuous cell or an individual cell according to the selection information (step s25).

[0066] In the case of the continuous squares shown in Fig. 21, the mobile terminal 33 transmits the square ID to the management server 36 (step s26). The management server 36, having received the square ID, identifies point information including section position information and value information registered in the type information list 29 according to the square ID (step s27) and transmits the point information to the mobile terminal 33 (step s28). The mobile terminal 33, having received the point information, displays the number of points acquired for each page according to the square position, unit point, and page type, as shown in Figs. 14, 15, and 16 (step s29). The selection type is determined each time the reader 8 reads the square 2. If the selection type differs for each page, the determination may be made for each page.

[0067] Once the reading of the cells is complete (step s30), the total number of points is displayed by touching the points tally button on the mobile terminal 33 (step s31), as shown in Figures 16 and 17. Then, by touching send on the display screen, the point tally information, user ID, and point records for each cell are sent to the management server 36 (step s32), and the management server 36 receives this information and stores it in the point tally list 27 in association with the notebook 10 and the user 30 (step s33).

[0068] 22, the portable terminal 33 determines whether the cell has been read and the number of points has been stored in the memory unit 21 (step s34), and if it is a new cell to be read, the process jumps to step s26. If the cell has already been read, an error message indicating that it has already been read can be displayed (step s35).

[0069] Furthermore, by reading the fiscal year and owner ID, data can be automatically sent to the management server without tapping the confirmation button, and if the user information is displayed on the tablet screen, there is no need to provide a send button for confirming the fiscal year and owner.

[0070] According to this embodiment, there is no need to manually count the acquisition rights recorded in one section of the notebook, so value can be provided easily.

[0071] In addition, an amount equivalent to the total amount of points, which is the acquired value of each user 30, stored in the point tally list 27 may be transferred to each relevant account, which is expected to further motivate users to take care of their health.

[0072] Embodiment 5.

[0073] This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and will be described based on Figures 23 and 24 with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[0074] In Fig. 23, 1 denotes a stamp paper (paper recording medium) used in a stamp rally. The paper 1 has separate sections 2 formed thereon for recording stamps (acquisition rights) that can be used to obtain prizes (values of one) by completing the rally.

[0075] When a rally participant takes a form 1 to the stamp rally and has a stamp device 46 stamp the recording surface 5 of one section 2 to acquire a stamp, a stamp mark 7 (see Figure 3) is recorded on the recording surface 5 as the right to acquire a stamp.

[0076] The stamp device 46 combines the mechanism of the stamp 6 shown in Figure 3 and the mechanism of the reader 8 shown in Figure 5, and various devices in the reader 8 are built into the stamp 6, and as shown in Figure 24, an opening 91 of the code reading unit 9 can be seen from the printing surface 47 of the stamp device 46.

[0077] In this embodiment, when the stamp device 46 stamps the corresponding section 2 at each point in the rally and records the stamp, the position data of the section 2 is stored in association with the form 1, allowing the progress to be recorded for each rally form 1. Furthermore, by simultaneously storing the position information of the section 2 to be stamped next when stamping, the position of the section 2 to be stamped at the next point is already determined, making it possible to prevent fraudulent additional stamping. Note that instead of stamp forms, stamp mounts or stamp cards may be used. Operation may also be performed using the stamp 6 and reader 8.

[0078] In addition, in the present invention, a computer that stores the section position information and value information associated based on each code information in a notebook in which a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a certain value is readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire the certain value are superimposed, and the code information of each section is provided as information associated with the section position information and value information for the previously placed section, can also be configured as a value management program that functions as a means for acquiring information based on the code information obtained via the reading means from a section in which the acquisition right is superimposed and recorded on the code information layer of the section, a means for storing the next section each time it is read, a means for determining whether the section is the same as the stored section when it is read, and a means for outputting "OK" if they are the same and "error" if they are different.

[0079] Furthermore, a computer that stores the zone position information and value information associated based on each code information in a notebook in which a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a value is readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the value are arranged, and the code information of each zone is arranged as information associated with the zone position information and value information for the previously arranged zone, can also be configured as a value management program that functions as: means for acquiring information based on code information obtained via the reading means from a zone in which the right to acquire is recorded on the code information layer of the zone; means for determining whether a zone in the acquired information is arranged earlier than the previously arranged zone and is stored as a pair with the previously arranged zone; means for determining whether the previously arranged zone is already stored as having the right to acquire recorded therein, and means for determining whether a new zone of value is to be issued based on whether one of the pair of zones has already been issued a value to the notebook, or whether a value has already been issued to both of the pair of zones.

[0080] Furthermore, in the present invention, the management system may include a recording medium, a reading means for reading code information from a section arranged on the recording medium, and a management device for issuing a value corresponding to the recording medium in accordance with information based on the code information transmitted from the reading means. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Point collection card (paper recording medium, stamp paper, mount, card) 2. One plot 3 Mount 4 Code Information Layer 5 Recording surface 7 Acquisition Rights 8 Reader (reading means) 9 Code reader 10. Planner 11 Management device (tablet) 12 Pattern memory section 13 Transmitter / Receiver 14, 39 Control section 15 Program memory section 16 Touch panel display 17 Network Communications Department 18 BLE Communication Department 19 Distribution Information Database 20 Points Information Database 21 Database storage unit (storage unit) 23 Program memory section 24 Planner Information List 25 Owner Information List 26 User Information List 27 Points Count Information List 28 Mass Information List (Plot Location Information) 29 Type Information List (Value Information) 30 Elderly people (participants, users) 31 Staff 32 Point Management System (Value Management System) 33 Mobile terminal (work terminal) 34 Diary Information List 35 Staff Information List 36 Point management server (value management server) 37 Communications Department 38 Database storage section 40 Program information storage unit 41 Staff Card 46 Stamp Maker

Claims

1. A recording medium characterized in that a plurality of sections are arranged side by side, each section being formed by overlapping a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a certain value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire the certain value, and the code information of each section is information associated with section position information and value information for the previously arranged section, and the right to acquire is recorded by overlapping it on the code information layer of the section.

2. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays.

3. A notebook characterized in that one page is a paper recording medium having one section formed by overlapping a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so that it can be read by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the one value, and the notebook is bound including the one page, and the right to acquire is recorded by overlapping it on the code information layer of the one section.

4. A notebook bound to include one page on which a section is arranged, which is formed by overlapping a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire the one value, and which has distribution information provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means.

5. This notebook is bound to include one page on which a section is arranged that is formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire one value and in which code information for acquiring the one value is formed so as to be readable by a reading means, and distribution information is provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means.

6. 6. A notebook according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the distribution information is information selected from issuer information and owner information.

7. A notebook as described in any one of claims 3 to 6, in which multiple sections are arranged side by side, and code information corresponding to each section is associated with section position information and value information for the previously arranged section.

8. A notebook as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 7, bound to include one page in which one section having code information for obtaining one value is arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and another page in which another section having code information for obtaining another value different from the one value is arranged in an orderly grid pattern.

9. 9. The notebook according to claim 3, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed using carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays.

10. a notebook bound to include one page having a section formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire one value and having code information for acquiring the one value readable by a reading means, and distribution information being provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means; a reading means for reading the code information from the section arranged on the one page of the notebook; and a management device for issuing one value corresponding to the notebook in accordance with the code information read by the reading means, Each section of the notebook is printed with code information specific to that section, The code information is associated with zone position information and value information for a zone located before the zone in which the code information is provided, the reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the management device; The management device stores distribution information for the notebook, as well as the section location information and value information that are associated based on each code information, and receives information based on the code information from the reading means and provides the acquired value obtained from the corresponding section location information and value information to the notebook in accordance with the distribution information.

11. a notebook bound with one page on which one section is arranged, the section being formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring one value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface on the code information layer positioned to record the right to acquire the one value, and distribution information is provided on any page including the one page so as to be readable by the reading means; a reading means for reading the code information from the section arranged on one page of the notebook; a mobile terminal for receiving information based on the code information transmitted from the reading means; and a management server for issuing one value corresponding to the notebook in accordance with information based on the code information transmitted from the mobile terminal; A code specific to each section of the notebook is printed in the notebook, The code information is associated with zone position information and value information for a zone located before the zone in which the code information is provided, the reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal transmits specific acquisition information based on code information and the distribution information to the management server; the management server stores each piece of acquired information and section location information and value information corresponding to each piece of acquired information, and transmits the corresponding section location information and value information to the mobile terminal; A value management system characterized in that a mobile terminal that receives section location information and value information outputs the acquired value obtained based on the section location information and value information in correspondence with the notebook based on the distribution information.

12. 12. The value management system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which the code information is printed with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by irradiating it with infrared rays.

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