Device inspection system and program of inspection support server constituting device inspection system

Abstract

To provide an equipment inspection system capable of flexibly performing inspection work of inspection object equipment with a high degree of freedom.SOLUTION: In the equipment inspection system 1, an inspection support server 2, an equipment registration terminal 9, and an inspection terminal 10 are connected by a communication line 11. A code C stuck to an inspection object apparatus 8 is read by an apparatus registration terminal 9, and apparatus information of the inspection object apparatus 8 is inputted and transmitted to an inspection support server 2. In the inspection support server 2, the apparatus information of the inspection target apparatus 8 is associated with the code C on a one to-one basis. When the code C is read by the check terminal 10 and transmitted to the check support server 2 in performing the check work of the check target apparatus 8, the check support server 2 configures a check record input screen R corresponding to the check target apparatus 8 associated with the code C and provides the check record input screen R to the check terminal 10. The check terminal 10 inputs check information to the check record input screen R, and sends the check information to the check support server 2. The inspection support server 2 stores the received inspection information and apparatus information of the inspection target apparatus 8 in association with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device inspection system that supports device inspection work and manages inspection records. [Background technology]

[0002] The Industrial Safety and Health Act requires that power tools, heavy machinery, and other equipment used on construction sites be inspected periodically, such as before work begins. While inspection results have traditionally been recorded and managed on paper, in recent years, devices for electronically managing inspection records have been proposed. For example, the tool inspection management system described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In this tool inspection management system, an identification label identifying each tool or implement is affixed to the tool, etc., and when the barcode on the identification label is read with a barcode reader during inspection, the inspection details corresponding to that tool, etc. are automatically selected. Then, once the inspection is completed, the results are electronically recorded as inspection data. In this way, by reading the barcode, the tool is automatically identified and the inspection details are displayed, thereby improving the efficiency and reducing labor required for inspection work. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-54553 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, this tool inspection management system requires the registration data of each tool, etc., to be entered prior to printing an identification label, and information identifying the tool, etc., is recorded on the identification label during printing. Therefore, the relationship between an identification label and the tool, etc., associated with that label, cannot be changed after the fact. This means that identification labels cannot be prepared when the tools, etc., to be inspected are not known in advance. Furthermore, the system lacks the flexibility to simply attach an identification label to a tool, etc., on-site and immediately manage inspection records, resulting in poor usability. Furthermore, because the association between an identification label and a tool, etc., is uniquely determined, there is a high risk of attaching the wrong identification label when there are multiple tools, etc., of the same type or similar shape.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device inspection system that allows inspection work on devices to be inspected to be performed with a high degree of freedom and flexibility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve this problem, the invention described in claim 1 is an equipment inspection system that supports equipment inspection work and manages inspection records, and is characterized by comprising: a code issuing unit that generates unique codes; an equipment information receiving unit that receives equipment information of an inspection target equipment sent from an equipment registration terminal that reads the code issued by the code issuing unit and read code information indicating the read code; a code linking unit that associates the received equipment information with the code indicated by the received read code information on a one-to-one basis; an inspection code information receiving unit that accepts the read code information sent from an inspection terminal that reads the code that is associated with the equipment information by the code linking unit; an inspection information receiving unit that accepts inspection information of the inspection target equipment sent from the inspection terminal; and an inspection information storage unit that stores the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit in correspondence with the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit.

[0007] The invention of claim 2, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, further comprises a selected equipment information receiving unit that receives selected equipment information, which is the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected selected on the inspection equipment selection screen, sent from the inspection terminal via the inspection equipment selection screen on which the equipment to be inspected that will be inspected without reading the code is selected, on the inspection equipment selection screen; and an inspection screen providing unit that provides an inspection record input screen, wherein the inspection screen providing unit provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal according to the type of the equipment to be inspected indicated by the selected equipment information received by the selected equipment information receiving unit, and when the inspection information input via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the inspection information is received by the inspection information receiving unit, and the inspection information storage unit stores the selected equipment information received by the selected equipment information receiving unit and the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit in association with each other.

[0008] The invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, further comprises a change code information receiving unit that receives change code information indicating the change code used when changing the association of the code that is one-to-one associated with the device information to another change code, and when the change code that is different from the code issued by the code issuing unit and is read by the device registration terminal or the inspection terminal, and the change code information indicating the read change code is sent together with the device information that is one-to-one associated with the code, the change code information receiving unit receives the sent change code information and the device information, and the code linking unit links the received device information and the The inspection information receiving unit dissolves the association with the code, and associates the received device information with the change code indicated by the received change code information on a one-to-one basis, and then receives the change code information sent from the inspection terminal that reads the change code associated with the device information, and when the inspection information receiving unit receives the inspection information of the device to be inspected sent from the inspection terminal, the inspection information storage unit stores the device information associated with the change code indicated by the change code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit and the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit in correspondence with each other.

[0009] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, it further comprises an inspection screen providing unit that provides an inspection record input screen, and the inspection information includes inspection location information in addition to inspection item confirmation information for the equipment to be inspected, and when the reading code information is received by the inspection code information receiving unit, the inspection screen providing unit provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal, and the inspection information input via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal.

[0010] The invention of claim 5, in addition to the configuration described in claim 4, comprises an inspection terminal location information receiving unit that receives location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal, a workshop memory unit in which location information of multiple workshops is pre-stored, and an incorrect input warning unit that warns of the risk of incorrect input of the inspection information, and is characterized in that when the inspection location information input to the inspection terminal as the workshop where the inspection will be performed is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal and accepted by the inspection information accepting unit, the incorrect input warning unit reads out from the workshop memory unit the location information of the workshop that matches the workshop included in the accepted inspection information, calculates a distance based on the read location information of the workshop and the location information of the inspection terminal accepted by the inspection terminal location information accepting unit, and if the calculated distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning issuance distance, sends out an incorrect input alert notification to the inspection terminal.

[0011] The invention of claim 6, in addition to the configuration described in claim 4, comprises an inspection terminal location information receiving unit that receives location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal, a workshop memory unit in which location information of a plurality of workshops is pre-stored, and a workshop candidate extraction unit that extracts candidate workshops where the inspection of the equipment to be inspected will be performed in order of decreasing priority, wherein the candidate workshop extraction unit sets the priority of the candidate workshop in order of decreasing distance calculated based on the location information of the inspection terminal received by the inspection terminal location information receiving unit and the location information of the workshop stored in the workshop memory unit, and the inspection screen providing unit displays the candidate workshops in the order of decreasing priority set by the candidate workshop extraction unit so that they can be selected on the inspection record input screen, and the workshop selected from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information as inspection location information and sent from the inspection terminal.

[0012] The invention of claim 7, in addition to the configuration of claim 4, comprises an inspection item storage unit in which an inspection item list corresponding to the type of equipment to be inspected is pre-stored, and an inspection item reading unit that reads out the inspection item list stored in the inspection item storage unit according to the type of equipment to be inspected, wherein the inspection item reading unit identifies the type of equipment to be inspected from the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit, and reads out the inspection item list from the inspection item storage unit, and the inspection screen providing unit displays the inspection item list read out by the inspection item reading unit on the inspection record input screen, and the inspection item confirmation information input from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information and sent out from the inspection terminal.

[0013] The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in any one of claims 1 to 7, it further comprises an inspection interval inspection unit that inspects the inspection period of the equipment to be inspected, and when the read code information is received by the inspection code information receiving unit, the inspection interval inspection unit reads out from the inspection information storage unit the past inspection information of the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the received read code information, and if an inspection has not been performed after a predetermined inspection warning period has passed since the time of the last inspection, it sends a non-inspection alert notification to the inspection terminal.

[0014] The invention of claim 9 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the code issued by the code issuing unit is printed on an affixable label.

[0015] The invention of claim 10 is a program for an inspection support server that constitutes an equipment inspection system that supports equipment inspection work and manages inspection records, and is characterized by having a code issuance process that generates unique codes, an equipment information reception process that accepts equipment information of an inspection target equipment sent from an equipment registration terminal that reads the code issued in the code issuance process and read code information indicating the read code, a code linking process that associates the received equipment information with the code indicated by the received read code information on a one-to-one basis, an inspection code information reception process that accepts the read code information sent from an inspection terminal that reads the code that is associated with the equipment information by the code linking process, an inspection information reception process that accepts the inspection information of the inspection target equipment sent from the inspection terminal, and an inspection information storage process that associates the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception process with the inspection information received by the inspection information reception process and stores them in an inspection information storage unit provided in the inspection support server.

[0016] The invention of claim 11, in addition to the configuration of claim 10, further comprises a selected equipment information reception process that receives selected equipment information, which is equipment information of the equipment to be inspected selected on the inspection equipment selection screen, sent from the inspection terminal via an inspection equipment selection screen on which the equipment to be inspected that will be inspected without reading the code is selected, and an inspection screen providing process that provides an inspection record input screen, wherein the inspection screen providing process provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal according to the type of the equipment to be inspected indicated by the selected equipment information received in the selected equipment information reception process, and when the inspection information input via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the inspection information is received in the inspection information reception process, and the inspection information storage process stores the selected equipment information received in the selected equipment information reception process in association with the inspection information received in the inspection information reception process.

[0017] The invention according to claim 12, in addition to the configuration of claim 10, further comprises a change code information reception process for receiving change code information indicating the change code used when changing the association of the code that is one-to-one associated with the device information to another change code, and when the change code that is different from the code issued in the code issuing process is read by the device registration terminal or the inspection terminal, and the change code information indicating the read change code is sent together with the device information that is one-to-one associated with the code, the change code information reception process receives the sent change code information and the device information, and the code linking process and the code, and associates the received device information with the change code indicated by the received change code information on a one-to-one basis, and then receives the change code information sent from the inspection terminal that reads the change code associated with the device information in the inspection code information reception process, and when the inspection information of the device to be inspected sent from the inspection terminal is received in the inspection information reception process, the device information associated with the change code indicated by the change code information received in the inspection code information reception process and the inspection information received in the inspection information reception process are stored in correspondence with each other.

[0018] The invention of claim 13, in addition to the configuration described in claim 10, has an inspection screen providing process that provides an inspection record input screen, and the inspection information includes inspection location information in addition to inspection item confirmation information for the equipment to be inspected, and when the read code information is accepted by the inspection code information accepting process, the inspection screen providing process provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal, and when the inspection information entered via the accepted inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information accepting process.

[0019] The invention of claim 14, in addition to the configuration described in claim 13, comprises an inspection terminal location information reception process that receives the location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal, and an incorrect input warning process that warns of the possibility of incorrect input of the inspection information, wherein the inspection support server is provided with a workshop memory unit in which location information of a plurality of workshops is pre-stored, and when the inspection location information input to the inspection terminal as the workshop where the inspection will be performed is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information reception process, and the incorrect input warning process reads out from the workshop memory unit the location information of the workshop that matches the workshop included in the accepted inspection information, calculates a distance based on the read location information of the workshop and the location information of the inspection terminal accepted by the inspection terminal location information reception process, and if the calculated distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning issuance distance, sends out an incorrect input alert notification to the inspection terminal.

[0020] The invention of claim 15, in addition to the configuration of claim 13, comprises an inspection terminal location information reception process that receives location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal, and a candidate workshop extraction process that extracts candidate workshops where the inspection of the equipment to be inspected will be performed in order of priority, wherein the inspection support server is provided with a workshop memory unit in which location information of multiple workshops is pre-stored, and the candidate workshop extraction process sets the priority of the candidate workshop in order of shortest distance calculated based on the location information of the inspection terminal received in the inspection terminal location information reception process and the location information of the workshop stored in the workshop memory unit, and the inspection screen providing process displays the candidate workshops selectably on the inspection record input screen in the order of high priority set in the candidate workshop extraction process, and when the workshop selected from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information as inspection location information and sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information reception process.

[0021] The invention of claim 16, in addition to the configuration of claim 13, is characterized in that the inspection support server is provided with an inspection item memory unit in which an inspection item list corresponding to the type of equipment to be inspected is pre-stored, and has an inspection item reading process that reads out the inspection item list stored in the inspection item memory unit according to the type of equipment to be inspected, the inspection item reading process identifies the type of equipment to be inspected from the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception process, and reads out the inspection item list from the inspection item memory unit, the inspection screen providing process displays the inspection item list read out by the inspection item reading process on the inspection record input screen, and when the inspection item confirmation information input from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information and sent out from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information reception process.

[0022] The invention of claim 17 has, in addition to the configuration described in any one of claims 10 to 16, an inspection interval inspection process that inspects the inspection period of the equipment to be inspected, and when the read code information is accepted by the inspection code information acceptance process, the inspection interval inspection process reads out from the inspection information storage unit the past inspection information of the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the accepted read code information, and if an inspection has not been carried out after a predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed since the time of the last inspection, sends a non-inspection alert notification to the inspection terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] According to the invention of claim 1, a code issued in advance is read by an equipment registration terminal, and the read code is associated with the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected that is entered into the equipment registration terminal. The associated code is then read by an inspection terminal to carry out inspection of the equipment to be inspected. That is, a code not associated with the equipment to be inspected is first issued, and the equipment to be inspected and the code are associated afterward. Therefore, even if the equipment to be inspected is unknown when the code is issued, the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected can be registered immediately on-site, inspection can be performed, and inspection records can be managed. This allows for a high degree of freedom and flexibility in use. Furthermore, since the code can be associated with the equipment to be inspected after it has been physically affixed to the equipment to be inspected, work errors such as incorrect affixing can be prevented.

[0024] According to the invention of claim 2, the inspection of the equipment to be inspected can be carried out without reading the code, which eliminates the need to read the code and allows for efficient inspection work.

[0025] According to the invention of claim 3, since the code that is one-to-one associated with device information can be changed to another change code, when the code label is damaged or lost, it can be changed to a new change code and the code label with the change code printed on it can be affixed to the device to be inspected, allowing for continuous inspection. The inspection results performed using the code before the change are carried over to the inspection results performed using the changed change code.

[0026] According to the invention of claim 4, an inspection record input screen that supports inspections is provided to the inspection terminal, and inspections are performed on the inspection terminal via this screen. This makes inspection work more efficient and also reduces the labor required to input inspection records. Furthermore, since inspection location information is included in the inspection information, the location information of the work site where the inspection work was performed can be confirmed by referring to the inspection record.

[0027] According to the invention of claim 5, for a work site entered into an inspection terminal as the location where inspection work was performed, the pre-registered location information of that work site is compared with the location information of the inspection terminal at that time, and if the distance between the two points is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal. This alert notification can prevent incorrect input of the inspection location. Furthermore, this incorrect input alert notification can prevent fraudulent practices such as performing inspection work at a location other than the work site.

[0028] According to the invention of claim 6, candidate work sites are set so that the work site closest to the inspection terminal has a higher priority, and the candidate work sites are displayed in order of priority on the inspection record input screen. In this way, input of work sites is supported, and operability is excellent.

[0029] According to the invention of claim 7, an inspection item list according to the type of equipment to be inspected is displayed on the inspection record input screen. Since the items can be changed for each type of equipment, it leads to the implementation of detailed inspection work. Furthermore, even for the same type of equipment, different inspection item lists can be prepared for each company, allowing for a high degree of freedom in inspection.

[0030] According to the invention of claim 8, if an inspection has not been performed after the specified inspection warning period has elapsed, an inspection non-execution alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal. This alert notifying that the equipment has not been inspected for a long period of time provides an opportunity to inspect more thoroughly than usual, leading to the prevention of accidents. It can also serve as a trigger to notice that an inspection record has not been entered.

[0031] According to the invention of claim 9, the code is printed on an attachable label, so that it can be attached directly to the device to be inspected. In addition, the code label can be produced inexpensively.

[0032] According to the invention of claim 10, a code issued in advance is read by an equipment registration terminal, and the read code is associated with the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected that is entered into the equipment registration terminal. The associated code is then read by an inspection terminal to carry out inspection of the equipment to be inspected. That is, a code not associated with the equipment to be inspected is first issued, and the equipment to be inspected and the code are associated afterward. Therefore, even if the equipment to be inspected is unknown when the code is issued, the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected can be immediately registered on-site, inspection can be performed, and inspection records can be managed. This allows for a high degree of freedom and flexibility in use. Furthermore, since the code can be associated with the equipment to be inspected after it has been physically affixed to the equipment to be inspected, work errors such as incorrect affixing can be prevented.

[0033] According to the invention of claim 11, the inspection of the inspection target device can be carried out without reading the code, which eliminates the need to read the code and allows for efficient inspection work.

[0034] According to the invention of claim 12, since the code that is one-to-one associated with device information can be changed to another change code, when the code label is damaged or lost, it can be changed to a new change code and the code label with the change code printed on it can be affixed to the device to be inspected, allowing for continuous inspection. The inspection results performed using the code before the change are carried over to the inspection results performed using the changed change code.

[0035] According to the invention of claim 13, an inspection record input screen that supports inspections is provided to the inspection terminal, and inspections are performed on the inspection terminal via this screen. This makes inspection work more efficient and also reduces the labor required for inputting inspection records. Furthermore, since inspection location information is included in the inspection information, the location information of the work site where the inspection work was performed can be confirmed by referring to the inspection record.

[0036] According to the invention of claim 14, for a work site input into an inspection terminal as the location where inspection work was performed, the pre-registered location information of the work site is compared with the location information of the inspection terminal at that time, and if the distance between the two points is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal. This alert notification can prevent incorrect input of the inspection location. Furthermore, this incorrect input alert notification can prevent fraudulent practices such as performing inspection work at a location other than the work site.

[0037] According to the invention of claim 15, candidate work sites are set so that the priority of the work site closest to the inspection terminal is high, and the candidate work sites are displayed in order of priority on the inspection record input screen. In this way, input of work sites is supported, and operability is excellent.

[0038] According to the invention of claim 16, an inspection item list according to the type of equipment to be inspected is displayed on the inspection record input screen. Since the items can be changed for each type of equipment, it leads to the implementation of detailed inspection work. Furthermore, even for the same type of equipment, different inspection item lists can be prepared for each company, allowing for highly flexible inspections.

[0039] According to the invention of claim 17, if an inspection has not been performed after a predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed, an inspection non-execution alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal. This alert notifying that the equipment has not been inspected for a long period of time provides an opportunity to inspect more thoroughly than usual, leading to the prevention of accidents. It can also serve as a trigger for noticing omissions in the input of inspection records. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0040] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration block diagram of a device inspection system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 3 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of issuing a code label in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3]3 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of registering device information of devices to be inspected in the device inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of registering inspector ID information in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] 3 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of carrying out inspection work on equipment to be inspected in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] The figures show examples of web inspection signage screens that allow users to check the inspection status in the equipment inspection system according to embodiment 1, where (a) is a confirmation screen for one work site, (b) is a confirmation screen for one department in a company, and (c) is a confirmation screen for one branch office in a company. [Figure 7] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for checking and signing an inspection form in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the process in which a worker or inspector selects an inspection target device that he or she has inspected in the past and performs inspection work on that inspection target device without reading a code on an inspection terminal in the equipment inspection system according to embodiment 1. [Figure 9] 10 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of changing the association of a code that is one-to-one associated with the device information of an inspection target device to another change code in the device inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 3 is a schematic functional block diagram of an inspection support server that constitutes the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11] 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a process for issuing a code label in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a flow of registering device information of a device to be inspected in the device inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a flow of registering inspector ID information in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14] 3 is a diagram for explaining in outline the flow of the inspection work of the equipment to be inspected in the equipment inspection system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] This figure shows an outline of the process by which a worker or inspector selects an inspection target device that they have inspected in the past and performs inspection work on that inspection target device without reading a code on an inspection terminal in the equipment inspection system according to embodiment 1. [Figure 16] This figure provides an outline of the process in which a code that is one-to-one associated with the equipment information of the equipment to be inspected in the equipment inspection system of embodiment 1 is changed to another change code, and then inspection work is carried out on the equipment to be inspected. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration block diagram of a device inspection system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 10 is a diagram for explaining in outline the process of issuing a code label in the equipment inspection system according to the second embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0041] [First embodiment of the invention] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16. FIG.

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of an equipment inspection system 1 according to the present invention. This equipment inspection system 1 is a system that supports equipment inspection work and manages inspection records. In this embodiment, the inspection of brought-in machinery at a construction site or building site will be described as an example, but the application is not limited to this and the system can be applied to a variety of inspection work, such as the inspection of equipment and machinery at factories, amusement equipment at amusement parks, exercise equipment at fitness clubs, and the inspection of equipment, machinery, and vehicles at rental businesses.

[0043] The equipment inspection system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an inspection support server 2, a code label ordering terminal 3, an issuing code receiving terminal 4, and a plurality of equipment registration terminals 91, 92, . . . , 9 k, a plurality of inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n A management terminal 13 is connected via a communication line 11 such as the Internet.

[0044] Device registration terminals 91, 92, ..., 9 k and inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n are used in a work site 7 such as a construction site. k and inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n are represented as separate terminals for the sake of convenience, but each terminal is treated as a device registration terminal 91, 92, . . . , 9 k and inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n 1 shows an example in which the code label ordering terminal 3 and the management terminal 13 are installed at the work site 7, these terminals may also be installed at a location other than the work site 7, such as a company.

[0045] Code labels 61, 62, …, 6 m Order instructions and their code labels 61, 62, …, 6 m When the delivery address is sent from the code label ordering terminal 3 to the inspection support server 2, the inspection support server 2 selects non-overlapping codes C1, C2, ..., C m Generate codes C1, C2, …, C along with the shipping address m The issued code receiving terminal 4 is installed in the code label printing office 12 or the like, and when the issued code receiving terminal 4 receives the code information, the connected printer 5 prints the codes C1, C2, ..., C indicated by the code information. m Code labels 61, 62, …, 6 m will be printed.

[0046] These code labels 61, 62, …, 6 m are delivered to the destination workshop 7, and the inspection target equipment 81, 82, ..., 8 m After that, the device registration terminals 91, 92, ..., 9 kand chords C1, C2, …, C m Read the inspection target equipment 81, 82, ..., 8 m The input device information is the code C1, C2, ..., C m The device registration terminals 91, 92, ..., 9 k to the inspection support server 2, and the inspection support server 2 outputs the codes C1, C2, ..., C m and inspection target equipment 81, 82, ..., 8 m The device information is stored in association with the device information.

[0047] After this association is performed, the inspection terminals 101, 102, . . . , 10 n and chords C1, C2, …, C m Read the inspection target equipment 81, 82, ..., 8 m The inspection results for the inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 103 are input as inspection information. n to the inspection support server 2, and the inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n Codes C1, C2, ..., C read by m Inspection target equipment 81, 82, …, 8 associated with m In this way, the inspection information is stored and managed as inspection records in the inspection support server 2, and these inspection records can be confirmed on the management terminal 13 or the like.

[0048] In the following explanation, the device registration terminals 91, 92, ..., 9 k ,Inspection target equipment 81, 82,…, 8 m , inspection terminals 101, 102, ..., 10 n , codes C1, C2, …, C m , and code labels 61, 62, ..., 6 m Unless it is necessary to clearly indicate that there are multiple devices, the following symbols will be used to represent each device: device registration terminal 9, inspection target device 8, inspection terminal 10, code C, and code label 6.

[0049] An information terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone is used as the code label ordering terminal 3. This code label ordering terminal 3 is configured to include a control unit 31 consisting of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory) as a main memory unit, and an auxiliary memory unit such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or SSD (Solid State Drive), a display unit 33 using a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a touch panel, an input unit 34 using an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel, a storage unit 36 ​​using a nonvolatile memory, and a communication unit 37 that sends and receives data to and from the outside via a communication line 11 (none of which are shown).

[0050] The device registration terminal 9 is a device for registering device information about the inspection target device 8, and is implemented as a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone. The device registration terminal 9 includes a control unit 91 configured with a CPU, RAM, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) using a nonvolatile flash memory or the like, an imaging unit 92 using an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) area sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) area sensor, a display unit 93, an input unit 94, a positioning unit 95 that calculates location information by satellite positioning using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, a storage unit 96, and a communication unit 97 (none of which are shown).

[0051] Similarly to the equipment registration terminal 9, the inspection terminal 10 used to input inspection records is a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone, and is configured to include a control unit 101, an imaging unit 102, a display unit 103, an input unit 104, a positioning unit 105, a memory unit 106, and a communication unit 107 (none of which are shown).

[0052] The issued code receiving terminal 4 is a PC or the like, and has a control unit 41, a display unit 43, an input unit 44, a storage unit 46, and a communication unit 47 (none of which are shown).

[0053] The management terminal 13 is a device used for registering various setting data that defines the operation of the inspection support server 2 in the server 2 and for checking inspection records, and is implemented as a PC or a smartphone. This management terminal 13 is also configured to include a control unit 131, a display unit 133, an input unit 134, a storage unit 136, and a communication unit 137 (none of which are shown).

[0054] Figure 2 is a diagram that schematically illustrates the process by which code labels 6 are issued in this equipment inspection system 1. When the inspection support server 2 is accessed from the code label ordering terminal 3, a code label order screen (see Figure 2(a)) is displayed, and the user enters the name of the work site or company, the number of labels, the delivery address, etc. on this screen. This input information is sent to the inspection support server 2 as code label order information. The inspection support server 2 generates unique codes C for the number of labels ordered based on the code label order information, and the code information indicating these codes C is notified to the issued code reception terminal 4.

[0055] The issued code reception terminal 4 uses a printer 5 to create a code label 6 as shown in FIG. 2(b). The generated code C and characters indicating the name of the work site or company are printed on the surface of this code label 6. The code C may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode. The code C may also be configured as an array of symbols including alphanumeric characters. In this way, any type of code C can be used as long as it can be read by the equipment registration terminal 9 or the inspection terminal 10. The back of this code label 6 is in the form of a sticker with an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive applied in advance, so that it can be attached to the equipment 8 to be inspected. The actual code label 6 created in this way is delivered to the delivery address.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the process of registering equipment information for inspection target equipment 8. The issued code label 6 is distributed to foremen and team leaders at the work site 7 (see FIG. 3(a)). The foremen or team leaders attach the code label 6 to the inspection target equipment 8, which is the subject of inspection work such as a pre-work inspection, for example, power tools, welding equipment, generators, scaffolding, aerial work platforms for scaffolding installation, and construction machinery including mobile cranes and loaders (see FIG. 3(b)). At this point, the code label 6 and the inspection target equipment 8 are not linked, so a linking operation will be performed later. When the code C printed on the surface of the code label 6 is photographed with the equipment registration terminal 9 held by the foreman or team leader (see FIG. 3(c)), an equipment information registration screen E is displayed on the equipment registration terminal 9 (see FIG. 3(d)). Equipment information for the inspection target equipment 8, such as the type, model number, and machine name, is entered on this equipment information registration screen E, and the equipment information is sent to the inspection support server 2. The inspection support server 2 also receives read code information indicating the code C read by the device registration terminal 9, and a one-to-one association is made between the code C and the device information. This association links the code label 6 and the device 8 to be inspected.

[0057] In this way, there is no association beforehand, and the code C is associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 after the code label 6 is affixed to the inspection target device 8. This allows for flexible and highly flexible usage, such as being able to affix the code label 6 to any machine, register it on the spot, and perform inspections immediately. Another advantage is that there is no risk of affixing the label to the wrong device, as the inspection target device 8 can be registered after it has been affixed.

[0058] In this equipment inspection system 1, an inspection item list is registered in advance for each type of equipment 8 to be inspected, and when the type of equipment 8 to be inspected is selected in the "Power tool type" field on the equipment information registration screen E and the equipment 8 to be inspected is registered, the inspection item list corresponding to that equipment 8 to be inspected is automatically extracted at the time of inspection and displayed on the inspection record input screen R of the inspection terminal 10. The inspection item list stored in the inspection support server 2 can be registered by adding new types of equipment 8 to be inspected or by changing the contents of already registered items from the management terminal 13 or the like, and it is also possible to register inspection item lists with different contents for different companies even if the type of equipment 8 to be inspected is the same.

[0059] In the "power tool type" field of the device information registration screen E, the inspection target devices 8 registered for each company are displayed as a selectable pull-down menu.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a diagram that outlines the process by which inspector ID information is registered. When performing an inspection such as a start-of-day inspection of equipment 8 to be inspected, if the inspection terminal 10 is not registered in the inspection support server 2, it is necessary to register the inspector ID information. When the inspection terminal 10 held by the worker or inspector photographs the code C associated with the equipment information (see FIG. 4(a)), a login screen is displayed (see FIG. 4(b)). If the inspector ID has already been registered, by entering that ID, the inspection record input screen R is displayed and the inspector can continue with the inspection work. In this equipment inspection system 1, a mobile phone number is used as the inspector ID.

[0061] On the other hand, if the inspector ID has not been registered, clicking the "Inspect" button on the login screen will display the inspector registration screen (see Figure 4(c)). From this screen, inspector ID information such as the inspector ID (mobile phone number), name, company name, and email address is entered and sent to the inspection support server 2. A short message is sent in reply from the inspection support server 2. Once the inspector has confirmed their identity in response to this short message, the inspector ID information is registered in the inspection support server 2.

[0062] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the process of inspecting an inspection target device 8. When a worker or other personnel takes a photograph of the code C affixed to the inspection target device 8 using the inspection terminal 10 (see FIG. 5(a)), a login screen is displayed (see FIG. 5(b)). When the inspector enters a mobile phone number, which is the inspector ID, in the inspection ID field on the login screen and clicks the "Inspect" button below, the inspection record input screen R is displayed (see FIG. 5(c)). Note that the inspection ID field may initially display a mobile phone number as an input candidate. This eliminates the need to enter the inspector ID for each inspection. When the inspection record input screen R is displayed, if an inspection has not been performed on the inspection target device 8 for a specified period of time, an inspection non-execution alert is displayed to call attention to the user's attention.

[0063] At the top of this inspection record input screen R, there are a work site name input field and a site name input field, where the work site and site (work location) are entered, respectively. To assist with input, the work site names are displayed in the work site name input field in order of priority, and a work site 7 can be selected from a pull-down menu. This pull-down menu displays work site names with higher priority at the top. The priority is set by comparing the location information measured by the positioning unit 105 of the inspection terminal 10 with the location information of multiple registered work sites 7, and giving a higher priority to work sites 7 that are closer to the current location of the inspection terminal 10. In addition, if the current location of the inspection terminal 10 and the location of the work site 7 entered in the work site name input field are separated by more than a specified distance, an incorrect input alert is sent to notify the user of the possibility of an input error.

[0064] In the site name input field, a detailed work location, such as the east side of the third floor of the building, is input. As input support, the work location input during the previous inspection may be initially displayed in the site name input field, or the most recently input work location for the work site 7 input in the work site name input field may be initially displayed.

[0065] Below the site name input field, the "Inspection" button, "Inspection Results" button, and "Treatment / Repair Details" button are arranged horizontally and can be selected. In Figure 5(c), the inspection record input screen R is displayed, so the "Inspection" button is displayed brighter than the other two buttons to indicate that it is selected. When the "Inspection Results" button is selected, past inspection records for that inspection target equipment 8 are displayed on the screen, and when the "Treatment / Repair Details" button is selected, records of repairs, part replacements, etc. for that inspection target equipment 8 are displayed.

[0066] Following these three buttons are radio buttons that allow you to select only one of the following: "Pre-work inspection," "Monthly (weekly) inspection," "Monthly inspection pass / fail," or "Bring-in inspection." A list of inspection items corresponding to the inspection selected from these is extracted, and the inspection items and inspection item confirmation check boxes are displayed. "Monthly inspection pass / fail" is an inspection that checks the pass / fail of the monthly inspection after it has been carried out.

[0067] Below the radio buttons are displayed the inspection items and checkboxes for confirming that the items have been inspected. Figure 5(c) shows an example of inspection items when the equipment to be inspected 8 is a drill hammer, with the electrical items displayed including "Is there any damage to the wiring?", "Is there any damage to the connector?", and "Is the earth securely attached?", while the main body items displayed include "Are the bolts and nuts in each part loose?", and "Is the cover for the rotating part in good condition."

[0068] Inspection work is carried out on the inspection target equipment 8 for these inspection items, and the inspection results are entered in the inspection item confirmation checkboxes, followed by an electronic signature. Finally, when the "Register" button located at the bottom of the inspection record input screen R is clicked, the inspection information is sent to the inspection support server 2. The inspection information includes inspection item confirmation information indicating the input results in the inspection item confirmation checkboxes, inspection location information indicating the work site 7 entered in the work site name input field and the work location entered in the site name input field, inspection time information indicating the time the inspection work was performed, inspector ID information, etc.

[0069] The inspection support server 2 stores the received inspection information as an inspection record, and also creates and provides web inspection signage that reflects the contents of the inspection information. This inspection signage can be viewed from the inspection terminal 10, management terminal 13, etc. (See FIG. 5(d)). Since the inspection information is updated instantly on the inspection signage, the manager can monitor it through the management terminal 13, and if he or she discovers that construction has started without inspection, he or she can contact the inspection terminal 10 from the management terminal 13 to provide inspection instructions. In this way, accidents caused by the use of uninspected equipment can be prevented. Furthermore, since the inspection status is displayed in real time, it raises the awareness of workers and others regarding inspection work, leading to the promotion of inspections.

[0070] Figure 6 shows an example of a web inspection signage screen. Figure 6(a) is a confirmation screen for one worksite, Figure 6(b) is a confirmation screen for one company department, and Figure 6(c) is a confirmation screen for one company branch. Screens from Figures 6(a) to 6(c) can be selected and displayed. For example, selecting the "Construction Section 1" display on the screen shown in Figure 6(c) displays the Construction Section 1 screen shown in Figure 6(b). Selecting the "Worksite A" display in the upper left corner of this screen displays the Worksite A screen shown in Figure 6(a). The screen shown in Figure 6(c) then displays the location and inspection status of each piece of equipment 8 to be inspected in real time. Furthermore, selecting an item of equipment 8 to be inspected, displayed in the "Inspection Tools / Machine Type" column in Figure 6(a), displays an inspection sheet containing the inspection records for that equipment 8 to date. This allows workers to check the inspection history of the equipment 8 to be inspected before starting work, allowing them to start work with peace of mind and helping to prevent accidents.

[0071] FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen on which an inspection sheet can be checked and signed from the management terminal 13 or the like. The administrator accesses the inspection support server 2 from the management terminal 13 and displays the management screen shown in FIG. 7(a) on the terminal 13. When the "Brought-in Machine Inspection" button on this management screen is selected, a list screen of the equipment 8 to be inspected, as shown in FIG. 7(b), is displayed. At the top of this list screen, the "Machine Management Screen" button, the "Brought-in Machine Registration" button, and the "Inspection Visualization Map" button are arranged from left to right. When the "Machine Management Screen" button on the far left is selected, a photo of the equipment 8 to be inspected, equipment information such as the model number and machine name of the equipment 8 to be inspected, and inspector ID information such as the inspector's name are displayed below it. When the "Inspection Visualization Map" button on the far right is selected, an aerial photograph of the work site 7 is displayed (see FIG. 7(c)), and the location where the inspection work was performed is displayed on the photo.

[0072] The "sign" mark displayed in the "Person in Charge" or "Approver" column on the list screen shown in Figure 7(b) indicates that the administrator has the authority to sign. When the "Display" mark in the "Inspection Result Display" column is selected, an inspection sheet for the inspection target device 8, as shown in Figure 7(d), is displayed, and the user can sign this inspection sheet with an electronic signature.

[0073] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a worker or inspector selects an inspection target device 8 that he or she has previously inspected and performs inspection work on that inspection target device 8 without reading the code C on the inspection terminal 10. FIG. 8(a) shows an inspection record input screen R similar to the diagram shown in FIG. 5(c) above. A "Go to tool list" button is located at the top of this inspection record input screen R. This "Go to tool list" button functions as a code-unread inspection notification button that specifies an operation mode in which inspection work on the inspection target device 8 is performed without reading the code C on the inspection terminal 10. When the "Go to tool list" button is clicked, a code-unread inspection notification is sent to the inspection support server 2.

[0074] When the inspection support server 2 receives this code unread inspection notification, past inspection information of the inspection target device 8 stored in the inspection support server 2 is read out, and inspection information including inspector ID information indicating the worker or the like who sent the code unread inspection notification is extracted from that inspection information. After that, an inspection device selection screen W is constructed to select the inspection target device 8 corresponding to the extracted inspection information, and the constructed inspection device selection screen W is provided to the inspection terminal 10. In this way, the inspection device selection screen W, which allows the worker or the like to select the inspection target device 8 that has been inspected in the past, is displayed on the inspection terminal 10.

[0075] 8(b) shows an inspection equipment selection screen W displayed on the inspection terminal 10. When a worker or the like selects an inspection target equipment 8 to be inspected from this inspection equipment selection screen W, equipment information of the selected inspection target equipment 8 is sent to the inspection support server 2 as selected equipment information.

[0076] When the inspection support server 2 receives equipment information (selected equipment information) of the equipment 8 to be inspected sent from the inspection terminal 10, it constructs an inspection record input screen R according to the type of equipment 8 to be inspected indicated by the selected equipment information and provides it to the inspection terminal 10.

[0077] 8(c) shows the inspection record input screen R displayed on the inspection terminal 10. When the inspection information input via this inspection record input screen R is sent from the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2, the inspection support server 2 stores the selected device information and the received inspection information in association with each other.

[0078] In this way, the inspection support server 2 may configure the inspection equipment selection screen W and provide it to the inspection terminal 10, but it is also possible to store information about the inspection target equipment 8 that has been inspected in the past in the inspection terminal 10, and configure and display the inspection equipment selection screen W in the inspection terminal 10 based on the information about the inspection target equipment 8.

[0079] In addition, for example, information about the inspection target equipment 8 that has been inspected in the past may be stored in the browser of the inspection terminal 10 using a cookie, and the inspection support server 2 may read the information about the inspection target equipment 8 that has been inspected in the past that is stored in the inspection terminal 10, and create an inspection equipment selection screen W based on the read information and provide it to the inspection terminal 10.

[0080] Furthermore, information on inspection target devices 8 previously inspected by a worker or the like having an inspector ID may be stored in the inspection support server 2 in association with the inspector ID, and an inspection device selection screen W may be configured on the inspection terminal 10 so that the worker or the like can select inspection target devices 8 previously inspected based on the correspondence between the inspector ID and the information on the inspection target devices 8. Because the correspondence between the inspector ID and the information on the past inspection target devices 8 is stored in the inspection support server 2, even if the model of the inspection terminal 10 held by the worker or the like is changed, the inspection device selection screen W continues to be configured based on this correspondence.

[0081] In addition, as shown in Figure 8(a), a mode for performing inspection without reading code C may be specified from the inspection record input screen R, but it may also be possible to specify on the first screen whether to use an operating mode for reading code C and performing inspection, or an operating mode for performing inspection without reading code C.

[0082] In addition, the inspection target equipment 8 displayed selectably on the inspection equipment selection screen W may be set to have a higher priority, for example, the more recently inspected the inspection target equipment 8 is, and displayed at the top of the inspection equipment selection screen W.

[0083] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the process of changing the association of a code C, which is one-to-one associated with the device information of an inspection target device 8, to another change code C in the inspection support server 2. When an inspection device setting change notification is sent from the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 to the inspection support server 2, the inspection support server 2 receives this inspection device setting change notification. The inspection support server 2 that receives the notification reads out past inspection information of the inspection target device 8 stored in the server 2, and extracts inspection information including inspector ID information indicating the worker or the like who sent the inspection device setting change notification from the inspection device setting change notification. After that, an inspection device selection screen W is configured to select the inspection target device 8 corresponding to the extracted inspection information, and the configured inspection device selection screen W is provided to the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 (for example, see FIG. 8(b)).

[0084] When a worker or the like selects an inspection target device 8 for which settings are to be changed from this inspection device selection screen W, the device information of the selected inspection target device 8 is sent to the inspection support server 2. When the inspection support server 2 receives the device information of the inspection target device 8 sent from the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9, it configures an inspection device setting change screen S corresponding to the inspection target device 8 indicated by the device information and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9.

[0085] 9(a) and (b) show the inspection device setting change screen S displayed on the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9. When the "Various Settings" button shown in FIG. 9(a) is clicked, the setting process selection screen shown in FIG. 9(b) is displayed. The setting process allows selection of "Photo registration," "QR code transfer," or "Exclude from inspection target." When the "QR code transfer" button is clicked, the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 proceeds to a photographing operation. When a change code C that is to be associated with the device information of a new inspection target device 8 is photographed on the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 (see FIG. 9(c)), change code information indicating the photographed change code C and the device information of the inspection target device 8 selected on the inspection device selection screen W are sent to the inspection support server 2.

[0086] The inspection support server 2 that has received the change code information and device information dissolves the association between the device information and the code C that was previously associated one-to-one, and stores the device information received from the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 and the change code C indicated by the received change code information in a new one-to-one association. The inspection information performed by reading the code C whose association has been dissolved is then carried over as inspection information to be performed by reading the change code C.

[0087] The code label 6 on which the change code C is printed is affixed to the inspection target device 8 (see FIG. 9(d)). At this time, the code label 6 on which the disassociated code C is printed is peeled off from the inspection target device 8.

[0088] When inspecting the inspection target device 8, the change code C is read by the inspection terminal 10, and change code information indicating the read change code and inspection information of the inspection target device 8 are sent to the inspection support server 2. The inspection support server 2 stores the received inspection information in association with the device information associated with the change code indicated by the received change code information.

[0089] 10 is a schematic functional block diagram of the inspection support server 2. This server 2 uses an information processing device such as a server device or a PC, and as shown in this figure, is configured to include a control unit 201, a code issuing unit 202, a device information receiving unit 203, a code linking unit 204, an inspection code information receiving unit 210, an inspection item storage unit 211, an inspection item reading unit 212, an inspection screen providing unit 213, a work site storage unit 214, an inspection terminal position information receiving unit 220, an inspection information receiving unit 221, an inspection information storage unit 222, a work site candidate extraction unit 223, an erroneous input warning unit 224, an inspection interval inspection unit 225, a code non-read inspection notification receiving unit 226, an inspection device selection screen providing unit 227, a selected device information receiving unit 228, an inspection device setting change notification receiving unit 229, an inspection device setting change screen providing unit 230, a change code information receiving unit 231, a display unit 233, an input unit 234, a storage unit 236, and a communication unit 237.

[0090] The control unit 201 includes a CPU (not shown) that executes programs and performs arithmetic processing, an auxiliary storage device (not shown) that uses an HDD, SSD, or the like to store programs and data, and a RAM that operates as a work area for the CPU to execute programs and perform arithmetic processing. The control unit 201 controls the operation of each element included in the inspection support server 2.

[0091] The code issuing unit 202 generates a unique code C under the control of the control unit 201 (code issuing process). The code C is not limited to a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), and any format such as a one-dimensional barcode can be used. In addition to information that identifies the code itself, the generated code C may also contain additional information such as company name information or work site name information.

[0092] The generated code C is printed on a code label 6 and then affixed to the inspection target device 8. When the code C on the affixed code label 6 is read by the device registration terminal 9 and device information for the inspection target device 8 is entered, the device registration terminal 9 sends the device information and read code information indicating the read code C to the inspection support server 2.

[0093] Based on the control of the control unit 201, the equipment information receiving unit 203 receives equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 sent from the equipment registration terminal 9 that read the code C issued by the code issuing unit 202, and also receives read code information indicating the code C read by the equipment registration terminal 9 (equipment information receiving process).

[0094] The code linking unit 204 associates, one-to-one, the device information of the inspection target device 8 received by the device information receiving unit 203 with the code C indicated by the read code information also received by the device information receiving unit 203 (code linking process). The associated combination of the device information of the inspection target device 8 and the code C is stored in this code linking unit 204.

[0095] After the device information of the inspection target device 8 is associated with the code C, a worker or the like performs inspection work on the inspection target device 8. During inspection, when the worker or the like reads the code C on the code label 6 affixed to the inspection target device 8 with an inspection terminal 10 carried by the worker or the like, read code information indicating the read code C is sent from the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2.

[0096] The inspection code information receiving unit 210 receives read code information sent from the inspection terminal 10 that reads the code C associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 by the code linking unit 204 (inspection code information receiving process).

[0097] The inspection item storage unit 211 pre-stores an inspection item list according to the type of inspection target device 8. This inspection item list is transmitted in advance by an administrator or the like from the management terminal 13 or the like to the inspection support server 2 and registered therein. Furthermore, this inspection item list can be registered for each company, and the contents of the inspection item list can be changed depending on the company.

[0098] The inspection item reading unit 212 reads out the device information of the inspection target device 8 associated with the code C indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit 210, and identifies the type of the inspection target device 8 from the device information. Then, the inspection item list for the identified type of inspection target device 8 is read out from the inspection item storage unit 211 (inspection item reading process).

[0099] The inspection screen providing unit 213 creates an inspection record input screen R as shown in FIG. 5(c) based on the inspection item list corresponding to the type of inspection target device 8 read out by the inspection item reading unit 212, and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 that performs the inspection work of the inspection target device 8 (inspection screen providing process). On this inspection record input screen R, the inspection item list is displayed as items in inspection item confirmation check boxes, and the inspection results are entered into these check boxes as inspection item confirmation information. In this way, the inspection item confirmation information entered from the inspection terminal 10 via the inspection record input screen R is included in the inspection information and sent to the inspection support server 2.

[0100] The work site storage unit 214 stores in advance the location information of a plurality of work sites 7. The location information of these work sites 7 is transmitted in advance by an administrator or the like from the management terminal 13 or the like to the inspection support server 2 and registered therein.

[0101] The inspection terminal position information receiving unit 220 receives the position information measured by the positioning unit 105 of the inspection terminal 10 (inspection terminal position information receiving process). When a worker or the like reads the code C affixed to the inspection target device 8 with the inspection terminal 10 to start the inspection work, the position information of the inspection terminal 10 at that time is sent to the inspection support server 2 and is received by the inspection terminal position information receiving unit 220.

[0102] The inspection information receiving unit 221 receives inspection information of the inspection target equipment 8 sent from the inspection terminal 10 (inspection information receiving process). As described above, this inspection information includes inspection item confirmation information entered on the inspection record input screen R, inspection location information indicating the work site 7 or the like entered in the work site name input field on the inspection record input screen R, inspection time information indicating the time the inspection work was performed, inspector ID information by which the person who performed the inspection can be identified, etc. The time the inspection work was performed may be the time when the code C was read by the inspection terminal 10 during the inspection, or may be the time when the "Register" button located on the inspection record input screen R was clicked.

[0103] The inspection information storage unit 222 stores the device information associated with the code C indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception unit 210 in association with the inspection information received by the inspection information reception unit 221 (inspection information storage process). The inspection information stored in the inspection information storage unit 222 can be read by specifying the inspection target device 8, work site 7, work location, inspector, inspection time, and inspection period from the management terminal 13, the inspection terminal 10, etc.

[0104] The candidate work site extraction unit 223 extracts candidate work sites 7 where inspection of the inspection target equipment 8 will be performed in order of decreasing priority. Specifically, the priority of candidate work sites 7 is set to be higher in order of decreasing distance calculated based on the current position information of the inspection terminal 10 received by the inspection terminal position information receiving unit 220 and the position information of the work site 7 stored in the work site memory unit 214. In other words, the closer the work site 7 is to the current position of the inspection terminal 10 that read the code C, the higher the candidate work site 7 is extracted (candidate work site extraction process).

[0105] The inspection screen providing unit 213 described above displays candidate work sites 7 in the order of priority set by the candidate work site extraction unit 223 so that they can be selected on the inspection record input screen R. For example, candidate work site names are displayed in the order of priority in a pull-down menu of the work site name input field on the inspection record input screen R shown in Fig. 5(c). Note that the work site name entered at the time of the previous inspection may be displayed at the top of the pull-down menu of the work site name input field.

[0106] The incorrect input warning unit 224 warns of the possibility of incorrect input of inspection information. This incorrect input warning unit also functions as a warning against incorrect input. When the inspection information reception unit 221 receives inspection information containing inspection location information entered in the work site name input field on the inspection record input screen R as the work site 7 where the inspection will be performed, the incorrect input warning unit 224 reads from the work site storage unit 214 the location information of the work site 7 that matches the work site 7 included in the received inspection information, and calculates the distance based on the read location information of the work site 7 and the location information of the inspection terminal 10 received by the inspection terminal location information reception unit 220. If the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined warning distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal 10 (incorrect input warning processing). The incorrect input alert notification may be issued by displaying a message such as "The inspection location and work site are different" or by emitting an alarm. This incorrect input alert notification allows the worker or inspector to enter the correct information again and create an accurate inspection record. The warning issuance distance for sending an erroneous input alert notification may be varied depending on the size of the work site 7, for example, 100 m for a small work site 7, 500 m for a medium-sized work site 7, and 2 km for a large work site 7. This warning issuance distance is transmitted in advance from the management terminal 13 or the like to the inspection support server 2 and registered.

[0107] Furthermore, the incorrect input alert notification may be sent not only to the inspection terminal 10 but also to the management terminal 13. Since the incorrect input alert notification can also be confirmed on the management terminal 13, if an attempt is made to commit fraud, such as performing an inspection at a location other than the work site 7, the manager can quickly notice and request correction. Furthermore, if the correct input is not made again after the incorrect input alert notification, a record of the incorrect input alert notification may be left in the inspection record.

[0108] The inspection interval inspection unit 225 inspects the inspection period of the inspection target device 8. When the inspection code information receiving unit 210 receives read code information indicating the code C read by the inspection terminal 10, the inspection interval inspection unit 225 reads from the inspection information storage unit 222 past inspection information for the inspection target device 8 associated with the code C indicated by the received read code information. If a predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed since the last inspection, the inspection interval inspection unit 225 sends an inspection non-execution alert notification to the inspection terminal 10 (inspection interval inspection process). This inspection non-execution alert notification informs workers and others that the inspection target device 8 they will be using has not been inspected for a long period of time, which provides an opportunity for them to thoroughly inspect the device before starting work. The inspection warning period may be set, for example, to one week, one month, or three months depending on the type of inspection target device 8. This inspection warning period is transmitted in advance from the management terminal 13 or the like to the inspection support server 2 and registered.

[0109] The code non-reading inspection notification receiving unit 226 receives a code non-reading inspection notification sent from the inspection terminal 10, which notifies the operating mode in which inspection work on the inspection target equipment 8 is performed without reading the code C (code non-reading inspection notification receiving process).

[0110] The inspection equipment selection screen providing unit 227 reads out past inspection information stored in the inspection information storage unit 222 and extracts from that inspection information inspection information that includes inspector ID information that indicates the worker or the like of the inspection terminal 10 that sent the code unread inspection notification. The inspector ID information may be identified based on the inspector ID that is entered into the login screen shown in FIG. 5(b) and sent to the inspection support server 2, or may be identified based on the inspector ID that is received by the inspection support server 2 and sent from the inspection terminal 10 together with the code unread inspection notification. Thereafter, an inspection equipment selection screen W is configured that enables selection of the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the equipment information corresponding to the extracted inspection information, and the configured inspection equipment selection screen W is provided to the inspection terminal 10 (inspection equipment selection screen providing process).

[0111] The selected equipment information receiving unit 228 receives selected equipment information, which is equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 selected on the inspection equipment selection screen W sent from the inspection terminal 10, via the inspection equipment selection screen W (selected equipment information receiving process).

[0112] When the selected equipment information receiving unit 228 receives the selected equipment information, the inspection screen providing unit 213 constructs an inspection record input screen R according to the type of inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the selected equipment information, and provides the inspection record input screen R to the inspection terminal 10 (inspection screen providing process).

[0113] When the inspection information entered via this inspection record input screen R is sent from the inspection terminal 10, the inspection information is accepted by the inspection information receiving unit 221 (inspection information acceptance process), and the selected equipment information accepted by the selected equipment information accepting unit 228 and the inspection information accepted by the inspection information accepting unit 221 are stored in association with each other in the inspection information storage unit 222 (inspection information storage process).

[0114] The inspection device setting change notification receiving unit 229 receives an inspection device setting change notification that notifies a change in the settings of the inspection target device 8, which is sent from the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 (inspection device setting change notification processing). When the inspection device setting change notification receiving unit 229 receives an inspection device setting change notification, past inspection information stored in the inspection information storage unit 222 is read out, and inspection information that includes inspector ID information that indicates the worker or the like of the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 that sent the inspection device setting change notification is extracted from the inspection information. The inspector ID information may be identified based on the inspector ID that is entered into the login screen shown in FIG. 5(b) or the like and sent to the inspection support server 2, or it may be configured so that the inspector ID is sent from the inspection terminal 10 or the device registration terminal 9 together with the inspection device setting change notification, and the inspector ID is identified based on this inspector ID received by the inspection support server 2.

[0115] Thereafter, the inspection equipment selection screen providing unit 227 configures an inspection equipment selection screen W that allows the selection of the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the equipment information corresponding to the extracted inspection information, and provides the configured inspection equipment selection screen W to the inspection terminal 10 or the equipment registration terminal 9. When the selected equipment information receiving unit 228 receives the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 selected on the inspection equipment selection screen W sent from the inspection terminal 10 or the equipment registration terminal 9 via the inspection equipment selection screen W, the inspection equipment setting change screen providing unit 230 configures an inspection equipment setting change screen S corresponding to the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the received equipment information, and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 or the equipment registration terminal 9 (inspection equipment setting change screen providing process).

[0116] When a setting change is selected via the inspection equipment setting change screen S displayed on the inspection terminal 10 or the equipment registration terminal 9 to change the association of the code C, which is one-to-one associated with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8, to another change code C, the other change code C issued by the code issuing unit 202 is read by the inspection terminal 10 or the equipment registration terminal 9, and change code information indicating the read change code C is sent together with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8, which is one-to-one associated with the code C, the change code information receiving unit 231 receives the sent change code information and equipment information (change code information receiving process).

[0117] The code linking unit 204 dissolves the association between the device information received by the change code information receiving unit 231 and the code C, and stores a new one-to-one association between the device information received by the change code information receiving unit 231 and the change code C indicated by the received change code information (code linking process).

[0118] Thereafter, when inspecting the inspection target device 8, the inspection code information receiving unit 210 receives change code information indicating the change code C sent from the inspection terminal 10 that reads the change code C associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 (inspection code information receiving process), and the inspection information of the inspection target device 8 sent from the inspection terminal 10 via the inspection record input screen R is received by the inspection information receiving unit 221 (inspection information receiving process). Then, the inspection information storage unit 222 stores the device information associated with the change code C indicated by the change code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit 210 and the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit 221 in association with each other (inspection information storage process).

[0119] The display unit 233 uses a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a touch panel. The input unit 234 uses an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel. The storage unit 236 uses an HDD, SSD, or the like. The communication unit 237 transmits and receives data to and from the outside via the communication line 11.

[0120] Next, the flow of operations of the equipment inspection system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0121] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of issuing the code label 6 in the equipment inspection system 1. As shown in FIG.

[0122] When a code label ordering terminal 3 installed at a work site 7 or the like connects to the inspection support server 2, a code label ordering screen such as that shown in Fig. 2(a) is displayed on the ordering terminal 3. When the number of labels and other information is entered on the code label ordering screen to order code labels 6 (step S1), the code label order information is received by the inspection support server 2 (step S11). The inspection support server 2 generates unique codes C for the number of labels ordered according to the order content (step S12, code issuing process), and sends issued code information indicating the codes C to the issued code receiving terminal 4 (step S13).

[0123] When the issued code reception terminal 4 receives the issued code information (step S21), the connected printer 5 creates a code label 6 with the code C printed on it (step S22). These code labels 6 are delivered to a work site 7 or the like and affixed to the equipment 8 to be inspected.

[0124] 12 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the flow of registering device information for inspection target devices 8. At the work site 7, code labels 6 are distributed to foremen or the like and affixed to the inspection target devices 8. After that, the foreman or the like reads the code C printed on the surface of the code label 6 with the device registration terminal 9 carried by him or her (step S101), and a device information registration screen E such as that shown in FIG. 3(d) is displayed (step S102). The foreman or the like inputs device information for the inspection target devices 8 into this device information registration screen E (step S103), and the device registration terminal 9 transmits this information together with read code information indicating the read code C to the inspection support server 2 (step S104).

[0125] The inspection support server 2 receives the equipment information and read code information of the inspection target equipment 8 (step S111, equipment information reception process), and stores the received equipment information in a one-to-one association with the code C indicated by the read code information (step S112, code linking process).

[0126] 13 is a diagram illustrating the outline of the flow of registering inspector ID information. When a worker or the like inspects the equipment 8 to be inspected using the inspection terminal 10, the inspector ID information of the inspection terminal 10 is first registered in the inspection support server 2. When the inspection terminal 10 reads the code C (step S201), a login screen such as that shown in FIG. 4(b) is displayed (step S202). When the worker enters the mobile phone number of the inspection terminal 10 to be used as the inspector ID in the inspector ID field of the login screen (step S203) and clicks the "Inspect" button on the login screen, the entered inspector ID is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S204).

[0127] When the inspection support server 2 receives an inspector ID (step S211), it determines whether the inspector ID has been registered, and if it has not been registered, it provides an inspector registration screen to the inspection terminal 10 (step S212).

[0128] 4(c) is displayed on the inspection terminal 10 (step S205), and inspector ID information such as the inspector ID (mobile phone number) and name is entered (step S206) and transmitted to the inspection support server 2 (step S207). The inspection support server 2 receives the inspector ID information (step S213), stores it, and registers it (step S214).

[0129] 14 is a diagram illustrating the outline of the flow of inspection work on the inspection target device 8. When the inspection terminal 10 of a worker or the like reads the code C affixed to the inspection target device 8 (step S301), a login screen such as that shown in FIG. 5(b) is displayed (step S302). The worker enters a mobile phone number, which is the inspector ID, on this login screen (step S303), and transmits the entered inspector ID to the inspection support server 2 (step S304).

[0130] When the inspection support server 2 receives the inspector ID (step S311), it determines whether the inspector ID has already been registered, and if it has already been registered, it sends a read code information request to the inspection terminal 10 (step S312). When the inspection terminal 10 receives this request notification, it sends the read code information indicating the code C read in step S301 and the location information measured by the positioning unit 105 of the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2 (step S305).

[0131] The inspection support server 2 receives the read code information sent from the inspection terminal 10 (inspection code information reception process), and also receives the location information of the inspection terminal 10 (inspection terminal location information reception process) (step S313).

[0132] At this time, the inspection target device 8 associated with the code C indicated by the received read code information is checked to see if an inspection has not been performed since a predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed since the last inspection time (step S314, inspection interval inspection process). If the predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed since the last inspection, an inspection non-execution alert notice is sent to the inspection terminal 10. When the inspection terminal 10 receives this inspection non-execution alert notice, the inspection non-execution alert is displayed on the screen (step S306).

[0133] The inspection support server 2 reads out from the inspection item storage unit 211 an inspection item list corresponding to the type of inspection target equipment 8 associated with the code C indicated by the received read code information (step S315, inspection item reading process), and also sets priorities of candidate work sites 7 where the inspection target equipment will be inspected in order of proximity to the location information of the received inspection terminal 10 (step S316, candidate work site extraction process). Then, an inspection record input screen R is constructed based on the inspection item list and the priorities of the candidate work sites 7, and is provided to the inspection terminal 10 (step S317, inspection screen provision process).

[0134] When the inspection record input screen R as shown in Figure 5(c) is displayed on the inspection terminal 10 (step S307), inspection item confirmation information and inspection location information are entered via this input screen R, and the inspection information composed of this input information is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S308).

[0135] When the inspection information is received by the inspection support server 2 (step S318, inspection information reception processing), the distance between the location information of the work site 7 included in the inspection information and the location information of the inspection terminal 10 is calculated, and it is checked whether the calculated distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning issuance distance (step S319, incorrect input warning processing). If the result of this check is that the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined warning issuance distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal 10, and when the inspection terminal 10 receives this incorrect input alert notification, an incorrect input alert is displayed (step S309).

[0136] Finally, the inspection support server 2 associates the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 associated with the code C indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception process of step S313 with the inspection information received by the inspection information reception process of step S318 and stores them in the inspection information storage unit 222 (step S320, inspection information storage process).

[0137] Figure 15 is a diagram that outlines the process by which a worker or inspector selects an inspection target device 8 that they have inspected in the past and performs inspection work on that inspection target device 8 without reading the code C with the inspection terminal 10.

[0138] When the "Go to tool list" button located at the top of the inspection record input screen R shown in FIG. 8(a) is clicked, a code-unread inspection notification is sent from the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2 (step S401), and is accepted by the inspection support server 2 (step S411, code-unread inspection notification processing). The inspection terminal 10 may send an inspector ID together with the code-unread inspection notification. The inspection support server 2 reads out the inspection information stored in the server 2 and extracts the inspection information including inspector ID information indicating the worker, etc., who possesses the inspection terminal 10 that sent the code-unread inspection notification. Thereafter, an inspection equipment selection screen W is configured (step S412) on which the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the equipment information associated with the extracted inspection information can be selected, and the inspection equipment selection screen W is provided to the inspection terminal 10 (step S413, inspection equipment selection screen).

[0139] 8(b), the inspection terminal 10 displays the received inspection equipment selection screen W (step S402). When a worker or the like inputs the selection of the inspection target equipment 8 for which the inspection work will be performed via the inspection equipment selection screen W (step S403), selected equipment information, which is equipment information of the selected inspection target equipment 8, is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S404).

[0140] When the inspection support server 2 receives the selected equipment information (step S414, selected equipment information reception process), it creates an inspection record input screen R according to the type of inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the received selected equipment information and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 (step S415, inspection screen provision process).

[0141] The inspection terminal 10 displays the received inspection record input screen R (step S405), and when a worker or the like inputs inspection information for the equipment 8 to be inspected via the inspection record input screen R, the input inspection information is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S406).

[0142] The inspection support server 2 accepts this inspection information (step S416, inspection information acceptance process), and stores the accepted inspection information in the server 2 in association with the selected device information accepted in the selected device information acceptance process in step S414 (step S417, inspection information storage process).

[0143] Figure 16 is a diagram that outlines the process of changing the association of code C, which is one-to-one associated with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8, to another change code C, and then carrying out inspection work on the inspection target equipment 8.

[0144] An inspection device setting change notification notifying a change in the settings of the inspection target device 8 is sent from the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2 (step S501), and is accepted by the inspection support server 2 (step S521, inspection device setting change notification acceptance process). The inspection terminal 10 may also send an inspector ID together with the inspection device setting change notification. The inspection support server 2 reads out the inspection information stored in the server 2 and extracts the inspection information including inspector ID information indicating the worker or the like who owns the inspection terminal 10 that sent the inspection device setting change notification. Then, an inspection device selection screen W is configured (step S522) for selecting the inspection target device 8 indicated by the device information associated with the extracted inspection information, and is provided to the inspection terminal 10 (step S523).

[0145] The inspection terminal 10 displays the received inspection equipment selection screen W (step S502). When the worker or the like inputs the selection of the inspection target equipment 8 whose settings are to be changed via the inspection equipment selection screen W (step S503), the equipment information of the selected inspection target equipment 8 is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S504).

[0146] When the inspection support server 2 receives the equipment information of the selected inspection target equipment 8 (step S524), it creates an inspection equipment setting change screen S corresponding to the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the received equipment information and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 (step S525, inspection equipment setting change screen providing process).

[0147] The inspection terminal 10 displays an inspection equipment setting change screen S as shown in Figures 9(a) and (b) (step S505), and when a worker or the like enters information into the inspection equipment setting change screen S and selects a setting change that changes the association of the code C that is one-to-one associated with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 to another change code C, the other change code C issued by the code issuing unit 202 of the inspection support server 2 is photographed by the inspection terminal 10, and change code information indicating the photographed change code C is sent from the inspection terminal 10 to the inspection support server 2 together with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 selected in step S503 (step S506).

[0148] The inspection support server 2 receives the sent change code information and device information (step S526, change code information reception process). Then, the code linking unit 204 of the inspection support server 2 cancels the association between the received device information and code C, and stores a new one-to-one association between the received device information and the change code C indicated by the received change code information (step S527, code linking process).

[0149] The code label 6 on which the change code C is printed is affixed to the inspection target device 8. Thereafter, when inspecting the inspection target device 8, the change code C associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 is read by the inspection terminal 10, and change code information indicating the read change code C is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S508).

[0150] When the inspection support server 2 receives the change code information (step S528, inspection code information reception process), it creates an inspection record input screen R corresponding to the inspection target equipment 8 indicated by the equipment information associated with the change code C indicated by the change code information, and provides it to the inspection terminal 10 (step S529, inspection screen provision process).

[0151] The inspection terminal 10 displays the received inspection record input screen R (step S509), and when a worker or the like inputs inspection information for the equipment 8 to be inspected via the inspection record input screen R, the input inspection information is sent to the inspection support server 2 (step S510).

[0152] The inspection support server 2 accepts this inspection information (step S530, inspection information acceptance process) and stores the accepted inspection information in the server 2 in association with the equipment information associated with the change code C indicated by the change code information accepted in the inspection code information acceptance process of step S528 (step S531, inspection information storage process).

[0153] Next, the effects of the first embodiment will be described.

[0154] According to the first embodiment, a code C issued in advance is read by the device registration terminal 9, and the read code C is associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 entered into the device registration terminal 9. Thereafter, the associated code C is read by the inspection terminal 10, and the inspection work of the inspection target device 8 is carried out. That is, first, a code C not linked to the inspection target device 8 is issued, and the inspection target device 8 is associated with the code C afterwards. Therefore, even if the inspection target device 8 is unknown when the code is issued, the device information of the inspection target device 8 can be registered immediately on-site, the inspection can be carried out, and the inspection record can be managed. In this way, a highly flexible and flexible usage is possible. Furthermore, since the code C can be associated with the inspection target device 8 after the code C is physically affixed to the inspection target device 8, work errors such as affixing the wrong code can be prevented.

[0155] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, inspection of the inspection target device 8 can be performed without reading the code C, which eliminates the need to read the code C and allows for efficient inspection work.

[0156] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the code C that is one-to-one associated with the device information of the inspection target device 8 can be changed to another change code C, so that when the code label 6 is damaged or lost, the code label 6 can be changed to another new change code C, and the code label 6 on which the change code C is printed can be affixed to the inspection target device 8, allowing for continued inspection. The inspection results performed using the code C before the change are carried over to the inspection results performed using the changed change code C.

[0157] Furthermore, according to this first embodiment, an inspection record input screen R that supports inspections is provided to the inspection terminal 10, and inspections are performed at the inspection terminal 10 via this screen R. This improves the efficiency of inspection work and also reduces the labor required to input inspection records. Furthermore, since inspection location information is included as inspection information, the location information of the work site 7 where the inspection work was performed can be confirmed by referring to the inspection record.

[0158] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, for a work site 7 that is input into the inspection terminal 10 as the location where inspection work was performed, pre-registered location information for that work site 7 is compared with the location information of the inspection terminal 10 at that time, and if the distance between the two points is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal 10. This alert notification can prevent incorrect input of the inspection location. Furthermore, this incorrect input alert notification can prevent fraudulent acts such as performing inspection work at a location other than the work site 7.

[0159] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, candidate work sites 7 are set so that the priority is higher for work sites 7 that are closer to the location of the inspection terminal 10, and the candidate work sites 7 are displayed in descending order of priority on the inspection record input screen R. In this way, input support for the work sites 7 is provided, resulting in excellent operability.

[0160] Furthermore, according to this first embodiment, an inspection item list according to the type of equipment 8 to be inspected is displayed on the inspection record input screen R. Since the items can be changed for each type of equipment, this leads to the implementation of detailed inspection work. Furthermore, even for the same type of equipment, different inspection item lists can be prepared for each company, allowing for highly flexible inspections.

[0161] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, if a predetermined inspection warning period has elapsed and no inspection has been performed, a non-inspection alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal 10. This alert, which notifies that the equipment has not been inspected for a long period of time, provides an opportunity to inspect the equipment more thoroughly than usual, which leads to the prevention of accidents. It also serves as a trigger for noticing that an inspection record has not been entered.

[0162] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the code C is printed on an attachable label, and therefore can be directly attached to the inspection target device 8. Furthermore, the code label 6 can be produced at low cost.

[0163] [Embodiment 2 of the Invention] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 17 and 18. In the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the code C is not associated with the inspection target device 8 when the code label 6 is created, and the association is made after the code label 6 is issued. On the other hand, the second embodiment of the present invention is different in that the code label 6 is created after the code C is associated with the inspection target device 8. The inspection operation of the inspection target device 8 after the code C is associated with the inspection target device 8 is common to the first and second embodiments.

[0164] In the description of the second embodiment, elements common to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

[0165] 17 is a schematic configuration block diagram of an equipment inspection system 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this schematic configuration block diagram, the code label ordering terminal 3 has been removed and a code label issuance code G has been added instead. This code label issuance code G is displayed on a safety bulletin board or the like within a work site 7A. An issuance code reception terminal 4 and a printer 5 are also installed within the work site 7A.

[0166] FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the process of issuing the code label 6.

[0167] When the foreman or team leader photographs the code label issuance code G with an equipment registration terminal 9 held by the foreman or team leader, an equipment information registration screen E is displayed on the terminal 9, and the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 is entered from this equipment information registration screen E. The entered equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 is then sent to the inspection support server 2. The inspection support server 2 generates a unique code C, associates this code C with the equipment information of the inspection target equipment 8 sent from the equipment registration terminal 9 on a one-to-one basis, and stores the code C in the inspection support server 2. Then, code information indicating the generated code C is sent to the issuance code reception terminal 4, and a code label 6 is printed by the printer 5 connected to the issuance code reception terminal 4. Since the issuance code reception terminal 4 and the printer 5 are installed in the work site 7A, the code label 6 is created in the work site 7A. The code label 6 created in this way is affixed to the inspection target equipment 8 that matches the entered equipment information.

[0168] [Other embodiments of the invention] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified as appropriate.

[0169] For example, when entering equipment information for the inspection target equipment 8 into the equipment information registration screen E, the equipment registration terminal 9 may take a photograph of the nameplate displaying the product name and model number of the inspection target equipment 8, and perform character recognition using image processing to automatically enter the equipment information.

[0170] Furthermore, the system may be configured so that the above-described first and second embodiments can be used together. For example, when operating as the configuration of the first embodiment, a foreman or the like affixes a code label 6 to an inspection target device 8, reads the code C on the label using the device registration terminal 9, and transmits read code information indicating the code C to the inspection support server 2. In this way, the inspection support server 2 is queried as to whether or not there is any device information associated with the read code C. If the response to this query indicates that there is no association, the device registration terminal 9 displays the device information registration screen E. When operating as the configuration of the second embodiment, the device registration terminal 9 reads the code label issuance code G to display the device information registration screen E. With this configuration, the system can operate as either the first embodiment or the second embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0171] 1, 1A...equipment inspection system, 2...inspection support server, 3...code label ordering terminal, 4...issue code reception terminal, 5...printer, 6, 61, 62, 6 m ...Code label, 7,7A...Workplace, 8,81,82,8 m …Inspection target equipment, 9, 91, 92, 9 k ...Device registration terminal, 10, 101, 102, 10 n...inspection terminal, 11...communication line, 12...code label printing office, 13...management terminal, 201...control unit, 202...code issuing unit, 203...equipment information receiving unit, 204...code linking unit, 210...inspection code information receiving unit, 211...inspection item memory unit, 212...inspection item reading unit, 213...inspection screen providing unit, 214...workplace memory unit, 220...inspection terminal location information receiving unit, 221...inspection information receiving unit, 222...inspection information memory unit, 223...workplace candidate extraction unit, 224...incorrect input warning unit, 225...inspection interval inspection unit, 226...Code non-read inspection notification receiving unit, 227...Inspection equipment selection screen providing unit, 228...Selected equipment information receiving unit, 229...Inspection equipment setting change notification receiving unit, 230...Inspection equipment setting change screen providing unit, 231...Change code information receiving unit, 233...Display unit, 234...Input unit, 236...Memory unit, 237...Communication unit, C...Code, change code, E...Equipment information registration screen, R...Inspection record input screen, N...Code non-read inspection notification button, W...Inspection equipment selection screen, S...Inspection equipment setting change screen, G...Code for issuing code label

Claims

1. An equipment inspection system that supports equipment inspection work and manages inspection records, a code issuing unit that generates unique codes; a device information receiving unit that receives device information of the inspection target device and read code information indicating the read code, the read code being transmitted from a device registration terminal that has read the code issued by the code issuing unit; a code linking unit that associates the received device information with the code indicated by the received read code information in a one-to-one relationship; an inspection code information receiving unit that receives the read code information sent from an inspection terminal that reads the code that is associated with the device information by the code linking unit; an inspection information receiving unit that receives inspection information of the inspection target device sent from the inspection terminal; An equipment inspection system characterized by comprising an inspection information storage unit that stores the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit in correspondence with the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit.

2. a selected device information receiving unit that receives selected device information, which is device information of the inspection target device selected on the inspection device selection screen sent from the inspection terminal via the inspection device selection screen on which the inspection target device to be inspected without reading the code is selected; an inspection screen providing unit that provides an inspection record input screen; The inspection screen providing unit providing the inspection record input screen corresponding to the type of the inspection target device indicated by the selected device information received by the selected device information receiving unit to the inspection terminal; When the inspection information input via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the inspection information is received by the inspection information receiving unit, and in the inspection information storage unit, 2. The equipment inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the selected equipment information received by the selected equipment information receiving unit and the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit are stored in association with each other.

3. a change code information receiving unit that receives change code information indicating the change code used when changing the association of the code that is one-to-one associated with the device information to another change code; When the change code issued by the code issuing unit and different from the code is read by the device registration terminal or the inspection terminal, and the change code information indicating the read change code is sent together with the device information that is one-to-one associated with the code, the change code information receiving unit receives the sent change code information and the device information, The cord tying section canceling the association between the received device information and the code, and associating the received device information with the change code indicated by the received change code information in a one-to-one manner; Thereafter, the inspection code information receiving unit receives the change code information transmitted from the inspection terminal that reads the change code associated with the device information, and the inspection information receiving unit receives the inspection information of the inspection target device transmitted from the inspection terminal, The inspection information storage unit includes: The equipment inspection system described in claim 1, characterized in that the equipment information associated with the change code indicated by the change code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit and the inspection information received by the inspection information receiving unit are stored in correspondence with each other.

4. an inspection screen providing unit that provides an inspection record input screen; The inspection information includes inspection location information in addition to inspection item confirmation information of the inspection target device, The equipment inspection system described in claim 1, characterized in that when the reading code information is accepted by the inspection code information accepting unit, the inspection screen providing unit provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal, and the inspection information entered via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal.

5. an inspection terminal location information receiving unit that receives location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal; a work site storage unit in which location information of a plurality of work sites is stored in advance; an erroneous input warning unit that warns of a possibility of erroneous input of the inspection information; The inspection location information input to the inspection terminal as the work site where the inspection will be performed is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal. When the inspection information is received by the inspection information receiving unit, The erroneous input warning unit The equipment inspection system described in claim 4, characterized in that the location information of the work site that matches the work site contained in the received inspection information is read from the work site memory unit, a distance is calculated based on the read location information of the work site and the location information of the inspection terminal received by the inspection terminal location information receiving unit, and if the calculated distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined warning issuance distance, an incorrect input alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal.

6. an inspection terminal location information receiving unit that receives location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal; a work site storage unit in which location information of a plurality of work sites is stored in advance; a candidate work site extraction unit that extracts candidates for the work site where the inspection target equipment will be inspected in order of priority; The workshop candidate extraction unit The priority of the candidate work site is set to a higher priority in the order of a shortest distance calculated based on the location information of the inspection terminal received by the inspection terminal location information receiving unit and the location information of the work site stored in the work site storage unit, The inspection screen providing unit The candidate work sites are displayed on the inspection record input screen in the order of the priority set by the candidate work site extraction unit so that the candidate work sites can be selected, An equipment inspection system as described in claim 4, characterized in that the work site selected from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information as the inspection location information and sent from the inspection terminal.

7. an inspection item storage unit in which a list of inspection items corresponding to the type of the inspection target device is stored in advance; an inspection item reading unit that reads out the inspection item list stored in the inspection item storage unit according to the type of the inspection target device; The inspection item reading unit identifying a type of the inspection target device from the device information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information receiving unit, and reading out the inspection item list from the inspection item storage unit; The inspection screen providing unit The inspection item list read by the inspection item reading unit is displayed on the inspection record input screen, An equipment inspection system as described in claim 4, characterized in that the inspection item confirmation information input from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal.

8. an inspection interval inspection unit that inspects the inspection period of the inspection target device; When the inspection code information receiving unit receives the read code information, the inspection interval inspection unit: An equipment inspection system as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the past inspection information of the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the received read code information is read from the inspection information storage unit, and if an inspection has not been performed after a predetermined inspection warning period has passed since the last inspection time, an inspection non-performed alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal.

9. 8. The equipment inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the code issued by the code issuing unit is printed on an attachable label.

10. An inspection support server program constituting an equipment inspection system that supports equipment inspection work and manages inspection records, a code issuing process for generating unique codes; a device information receiving process for receiving device information of the inspection target device sent from the device registration terminal that read the code issued in the code issuing process and read code information indicating the read code; a code linking process for associating the received device information with the code indicated by the received read code information in a one-to-one relationship; an inspection code information receiving process for receiving the read code information transmitted from an inspection terminal that reads the code associated with the device information by the code linking process; an inspection information reception process for receiving inspection information of the inspection target device sent from the inspection terminal; A program for an inspection support server, characterized by having an inspection information storage process that associates the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception process with the inspection information received by the inspection information reception process and stores them in an inspection information storage unit provided in the inspection support server.

11. a selected device information receiving process for receiving selected device information, which is the device information of the inspection target device selected on the inspection device selection screen sent from the inspection terminal via an inspection device selection screen on which the inspection target device to be inspected without reading the code is selected; An inspection screen providing process for providing an inspection record input screen; The inspection screen providing process is providing the inspection record input screen corresponding to the type of the inspection target device indicated by the selected device information received in the selected device information receiving process to the inspection terminal; When the inspection information input via the inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the inspection information is accepted by the inspection information acceptance process, and in the inspection information storage process, 11. The inspection support server program according to claim 10, wherein the selected device information received in the selected device information receiving process and the inspection information received in the inspection information receiving process are stored in association with each other.

12. a change code information receiving process for receiving change code information indicating the change code used when changing the association of the code one-to-one associated with the device information to another change code; When the change code issued in the code issuing process, which is different from the code, is read by the device registration terminal or the inspection terminal, and the change code information indicating the read change code is sent together with the device information that is one-to-one associated with the code, the change code information receiving process receives the sent change code information and the device information, In the code linking process, canceling the association between the received device information and the code, and associating the received device information with the change code indicated by the received change code information in a one-to-one manner; Thereafter, the change code information transmitted from the inspection terminal that reads the change code associated with the device information is received by the inspection code information reception process, and the inspection information of the inspection target device transmitted from the inspection terminal is received by the inspection information reception process. In the inspection information storage process, A program for an inspection support server as described in claim 10, characterized in that the equipment information associated with the change code indicated by the change code information received in the inspection code information reception process and the inspection information received in the inspection information reception process are stored in correspondence with each other.

13. An inspection screen providing process for providing an inspection record input screen; The inspection information includes inspection location information in addition to inspection item confirmation information of the inspection target device, When the read code information is received by the inspection code information receiving process, the inspection screen providing process provides the inspection record input screen to the inspection terminal, A program for an inspection support server as described in claim 10, characterized in that when the inspection information input via the provided inspection record input screen is sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information acceptance process.

14. an inspection terminal location information receiving process for receiving location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal; an erroneous input warning process for warning the user of a possibility of erroneous input of the inspection information; The inspection support server is provided with a work site storage unit in which location information of a plurality of work sites is stored in advance, When the inspection location information input to the inspection terminal as the work site where the inspection is performed is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information acceptance process, The erroneous input warning process includes: The program of the inspection support server described in claim 13, characterized in that it reads out from the work site memory unit the location information of the work site that matches the work site contained in the received inspection information, calculates a distance based on the read out location information of the work site and the location information of the inspection terminal received by the inspection terminal location information reception process, and if the calculated distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning issuance distance, sends an incorrect input alert notification to the inspection terminal.

15. an inspection terminal location information receiving process for receiving location information of the inspection terminal sent from the inspection terminal; a candidate work site extraction process for extracting candidate work sites where the inspection of the inspection target equipment will be performed in order of priority; The inspection support server is provided with a work site storage unit in which position information of a plurality of work sites is stored in advance, The process of extracting candidate workshops includes: The priority of the candidate work site is set to a higher priority in the order of a shortest distance calculated based on the location information of the inspection terminal received in the inspection terminal location information reception process and the location information of the work site stored in the work site storage unit, The inspection screen providing process includes: The candidate work sites are displayed on the inspection record input screen in the order of the priority set in the candidate work site extraction process so that they can be selected, A program for an inspection support server as described in claim 13, characterized in that when the work site selected from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information as the inspection location information and sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information acceptance process.

16. the inspection support server is provided with an inspection item storage unit in which an inspection item list corresponding to the type of the inspection target device is stored in advance; an inspection item reading process for reading the inspection item list stored in the inspection item storage unit according to the type of the inspection target device; The inspection item reading process is identifying a type of the inspection target device from the device information associated with the code indicated by the read code information received by the inspection code information reception process, and reading out the inspection item list from the inspection item storage unit; The inspection screen providing process includes: The inspection item list read by the inspection item reading process is displayed on the inspection record input screen, A program for an inspection support server as described in claim 13, characterized in that when the inspection item confirmation information input from the inspection terminal via the provided inspection record input screen is included in the inspection information and sent from the inspection terminal, the sent inspection information is accepted by the inspection information acceptance process.

17. An inspection interval inspection process for inspecting the inspection period of the inspection target device, When the read code information is received by the inspection code information receiving process, the inspection interval inspection process A program for an inspection support server described in any one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that the past inspection information of the equipment information associated with the code indicated by the received read code information is read from the inspection information storage unit, and if a predetermined inspection warning period has passed since the last inspection time and no inspection has been performed, a no-inspection alert notification is sent to the inspection terminal.

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