Questionnaire

Abstract

By adding code information to the stamp area, the manual counting process for point notebooks and point cards is simplified, providing notebooks and cards that do not require manual counting. [Solution] Multiple sections are arranged side by side, each section being formed by superimposing a code information layer, which is provided so that code information for acquiring a value can be read by a reading means, and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer to record the right to acquire a value. The code information in each section is information associated with the section location information and value information of the section that was placed first, and the acquisition right is recorded superimposed on the code information layer of each section.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, notebooks for storing so-called points that can be converted into goods, electronic money, or cash, and point cards as recording media are known. For example, a customer card for promoting store visits that combines a stamp rally and a point ticket function (Patent Document 1) arranges stamp imprint columns in parallel, and the total is calculated by counting the stamped columns that guarantee point awarding. Also, by checking the stamped state of the imprint column provided adjacent to the barcode and reading the barcode, a predetermined number of points are awarded.

[0003] On the other hand, public institutions such as local governments distribute point notebooks for the purpose of promoting the health and physical strength of the elderly. The elderly who participate in health events in health management services such as health gymnastics, rehabilitation gymnastics, and aerobic gymnastics can stamp a point on the point notebook they hold, count the number of stamps, and award the total number of points, aiming to improve health by a method that can be exchanged for electronic money, merchandise vouchers, or prizes.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] While an increase in users is welcome news for providers of notebooks and point cards, the point calculation process is done manually. As the number of items processed increases, and especially when there are stamp fields with different point values, the point calculation process becomes more complicated and prone to errors.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a recording medium, a notebook, and a system using the notebook that do not require manual counting. [Means for solving the problem]

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

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which code information is printed using carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

[0009] The invention according to claim 3 is a notebook characterized in that a paper recording medium has a page on which a section is formed by superimposing a code information layer, which is provided so as to be readable by a reading means for acquiring a value, and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the value, and the notebook is bound together including the page, and the right to acquire is recorded superimposed on the code information layer of the section.

[0010] The invention according to claim 4 is a notebook bound together with a page having a section formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a value is provided in a manner readable by a reading means, and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the said value, and distribution information is provided on any page including the said page in a manner readable by the reading means.

[0011] The invention according to claim 5 is a notebook bound together, which includes a page on which a section is arranged that is formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire a certain value and is configured to be readable by a reading means for code information for acquiring said value, and any page including said page is provided with distribution information that is readable by the reading means.

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

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

[0014] The invention according to claim 8 is a bound document comprising the invention of any one of claims 3 to 7, which includes one page in which sections containing code information for obtaining one value are arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and another page in which sections containing code information for obtaining another value different from the said one value are arranged in an orderly grid pattern.

[0015] The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the code information layer is a layer on which code information is printed with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

[0016] The invention according to claim 10 is a notebook bound together, which includes a page on which a section is formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire a value and is configured to be readable by a reading means for code information for acquiring the value, and on any page including the page on which the distribution information is provided so as to be readable by the reading means, a reading means for reading code information from a section located on a page of the notebook, and a management device for issuing a value corresponding to the notebook according to the code information read by the reading means, wherein the section of the notebook has code information specific to that section printed on it, and the code information The value management system is characterized in that, for a section located prior to a section on which the code information is provided, section location information and value information are associated, the reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the management device, the management device stores the distribution information of the notebook, as well as the section location information and value information associated with each code information, and receives information based on the code information from the reading means and provides the notebook with the acquired value obtained from the corresponding section location information and value information according to the distribution information.

[0017] The invention according to claim 11 is a notebook bound with a page on which a section is arranged, which is formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the said value, and distribution information is provided on any page including the said page so as to be readable by the reading means, a reading means for reading code information from a section arranged on a page of the notebook, a mobile terminal for receiving information based on the code information transmitted from the reading means, and a management server for issuing a value corresponding to the notebook according to the information based on the code information transmitted from the mobile terminal, wherein the section of the notebook has code information specific to that section printed on it. The code information is associated with section position information and value information for a section arranged ahead of a section where the code information is provided. The reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal transmits specific acquisition information based on the code information and the distribution information to the management server. In the management server, each acquisition information, the section position information corresponding to each acquisition information, and the value information are stored. The management server transmits the corresponding section position information and value information to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal that has received the section position information and the value information outputs an acquisition value obtained based on the section position information and the value information corresponding to the handwritten note based on the distribution information. It is a value management system characterized by this.

[0018] In the invention according to claim 12, in the invention of claim 10 or claim 11, the code information layer is a layer formed by printing code information with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, since there is no need to manually count the acquisition rights recorded in a section of the recording medium or the handwritten note, value can be provided easily.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a plan view of a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a partial cross-sectional view of a recording medium explaining a section shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram of an example of recording acquisition rights in a section. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory diagram of an example of reading code information in a section where acquisition rights are recorded. [Figure 5] It is a partially perspective explanatory view of a code reader shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view explaining a handwritten note according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a two-page view of a notebook explaining a section arranged in the notebook shown in FIG. 7. [Figure 8] It is an explanatory diagram of reading code information in the stamp recorded in one section. [Figure 9] It is a schematic explanatory diagram of a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a block diagram explaining the schematic configuration of the reading unit shown in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] It is a block diagram explaining the schematic configuration of the management device shown in FIG. 9. [Figure 12] It is an explanatory diagram of the distribution information database shown in FIG. 11. [Figure 13] It is an explanatory diagram of the point information database shown in FIG. 11. [Figure 14] It is a diagram explaining an example of display of acquisition points on a tablet. [Figure 15] It is a diagram explaining an example of display of acquisition points on a tablet. [Figure 16] It is a diagram explaining an example of display of the total acquisition points on a tablet. [Figure 17] It is a diagram explaining the flow of a value management system and a value-added service business according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] It is a block diagram explaining an example of a value management server. [Figure 19] [[ID=�7]]It is an explanatory diagram of a staff information list. [Figure 20] It is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] It is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] [[ID=4\6]]It is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure in a value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] It is a plan view of a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 24]This is a perspective view of a stamper used for a recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

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

[0022] Embodiment 1.

[0023] In Figure 1, 1 is a point collection card (paper recording medium). Card 1 has multiple sections 2 arranged in an orderly grid pattern and formed by printing for recording the right to acquire points (a value of one). As shown in Figure 2, each section 2 consists of the card's base 3, a layer of dot codes (code information) 4 printed within each section 2 on top of it (hereinafter referred to as the "code information layer"), and a recording surface 5 positioned and superimposed on that layer for recording the right to acquire points. Therefore, the recording surface 5 is the surface of the code information layer.

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

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

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

[0027] The code information may be a dot code, a geometric pattern, a barcode, or a two-dimensional code, and may be stealth printed, printed with carbon ink, or illuminated by an infrared LED. The code information may also be an ID consisting of a string of characters or an arbitrary number, or a symbol representing the position of section 2, or it may be converted into an ID or a symbol. When reading the code information of each section 2, it may be a symbol representing the value assigned to section 2. A dot pattern may also be used as a dot code. Furthermore, acquisition rights may be recorded using a seal, a transparent sticker, a signature, a check mark such as a checkmark, a thumbtack, or a check with a writing instrument, and if the acquisition rights are registered, unauthorized recording and other fraud can be prevented. Furthermore, the recording medium may be a record card made of paper or resin, or a questionnaire or answer sheet for a test. In the case of a questionnaire, the value can be considered as the acquisition of prizes or information, and in the case of a test, the value can be considered as an evaluation or trend of the respondent.

[0028] Furthermore, if the recording medium is a paper sheet, multiple sheets can be bound together to create a points notebook. In the case of questionnaires, prizes can be awarded by reading the code information in the sections where checkmarks or other marks are placed in the confirmation column of the questionnaire items. Additionally, answer sheets can be used to count the number of correct answers, etc.

[0029] In this embodiment, a section 2 is formed by positioning a recording surface on top of a code information layer 4, which is provided to allow the reader 8 to read code information for acquiring points, and then stamping a seal impression to record the right to acquire points. Therefore, there is no need to manually count the acquisition rights recorded in section 2 of the recording medium or notebook, making it easy to provide value.

[0030] Furthermore, when multiple Section 2s are arranged side by side, and the code information of Section 2 is associated with the section location information and value information of the previously placed Section 2, by reading the code information of the last Section 2 on which the acquisition right is recorded, the number of stamps from the stamp at the location of the first Section 2 to the stamp at the section location of the last stamp can be obtained, and the number of points that can be acquired can be determined from this number of stamps and the unit point number.

[0031] Embodiment 2.

[0032] In Figures 6 and 7, the same reference numerals as in Embodiment 1 indicate the same or corresponding parts. 10 is a points notebook for recording participation in events aimed at promoting the health of the elderly. Each page is formed as a recording surface 5 for recording the right to acquire points, as shown in Figure 2, and also has a section 2 where code information for acquiring points is made readable by a reader 8. The front cover has the owner's information of the notebook 10 printed on it, and code information representing the owner is provided so that it can be read by the reader 8.

[0033] In Figure 7, (a) illustrates a page in the notebook 10 where 1 point is associated with one section 2 on a two-page spread, and (b) illustrates two sections 2 arranged on a page where 2 points are associated with one section 2, and on a page that describes how to earn bonus points, such as participation in events or health checkups. The notebook is bound together with one page 101 in which multiple sections 2 with code information for earning 1 unit of points (1 value) are arranged in an orderly grid pattern, another page 102 in which multiple sections 2 with code information for earning 2 units of points (another value different from 1 value) are arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and one page 103 which contains a section 2 where bonus points can be earned.

[0034] The code information for section 2 on pages 101 and 102 is information that associates section location information and value information with the previously placed section 2. As shown in Figure 8, the code information for the last section 2 of the stamp impression is read by the reader 8. For example, in Figure 8, stamp impressions are recorded up to the third section 2 from the first section 2 on this page. The code information for the third section is information that associates the value "3," which is the third value from the beginning, with the value "1," which is assigned 1 point for each stamp impression on this page. By reading this third code information, the assignment of 3 x 1 = 3 points is confirmed. Therefore, the code information for each section 2 is information specific to its location.

[0035] Furthermore, the issuer of the notebook may be an event planning company that organizes health management events, or a local government, and the recipients may be residents of a certain age or older who have completed member registration.

[0036] Embodiment 3.

[0037] In this embodiment, a value management system that aggregates points and records them for each owner of a notebook will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. The same reference numerals as in Embodiments 1 and 2 indicate the same or corresponding parts. The value management system shown in Figure 9 comprises a point notebook 10 (see Figures 6 and 7) distributed to participants in elderly health promotion activities planned by a local government, a reader 8 (see Figures 4 and 5) that reads code information stealthily printed on the notebook 10 and transmits it to a management device described later, and a tablet (management device) 11 that issues points corresponding to participants to whom the notebook 8 was distributed, according to the code information transmitted from the reader 8 or information based on the code information. The information based on the code information may be code information or an ID.

[0038] The notebook 10 is a booklet bound together with pages as shown in Figure 7, which have multiple sections 2 arranged side by side. Each section 2 is formed as a recording surface 5 for recording the right to acquire points, and this recording surface 5 is positioned on top of a code information layer 4, which has code information for acquiring points formed by stealth printing so that it can be read by a reader 8. The front cover of the notebook 10 has an information code that can identify the participant, which is stealth printed, as well as the participant's name. Furthermore, the code information of each section 2 is code information unique to that section, and the section location information and value information are associated with the section that is located before the section on which the code information is provided. Note that the participant (the owner of the notebook) printed in the notebook is a registered elderly person, and if they meet the target age requirement, they may be automatically registered as a member sequentially using, for example, a resident database.

[0039] As shown in Figure 10, the reader 8 comprises a code reading unit 9 that optically reads the code information of the code information layer 4 by imaging, a pattern storage unit 12 that stores ID data corresponding to each code information, and a control unit 14 that controls the conversion of the read code information into ID data and transmission to the tablet 11 via the transmitting / receiving unit 13 according to BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication. Note that 15 is a program storage unit that stores the program for executing these processes. It may also have a built-in speaker that emits a beep sound or the like to indicate confirmation of reading. Furthermore, the dot pattern or string of characters as code information may be output externally as image data.

[0040] As shown in Figure 11, the tablet 11 has a touch panel display unit 16 on its surface, a network communication unit 17 for establishing wired and wireless communication with networks such as computer networks and the internet, a Bluetooth (trademark registered) communication unit (hereinafter referred to as "BLE communication unit") 18 for establishing BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication with the reader 8, and a database storage unit 21 that stores a distribution information database 19 that records user information of registered participants who are holders of the notebook 10 and issuance information of the notebook 10, and a point information database 20 that records partition location information and value information based on code information. The control unit 22 controls the touch panel display unit 16, home button (not shown), displayed select / confirm button, network communication unit 17, BLE communication unit 18, built-in camera (not shown), I / O interface (not shown), etc., and the tablet's built-in OS is executed by the control unit 22, a screen for operating the point aggregation application is displayed on the touch panel display unit 16, and the embedded application stored in the program storage unit 23, the aforementioned application, etc. is executed. Furthermore, the control unit 22 controls the transmission of position coordinate information to the OS as a touch event based on the capacitance change that occurs in the touch panel display unit 16. The management device may be a smart device such as a tablet, or a portable computer such as a notebook PC.

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

[0042] As shown in Figure 13(a), the point information database 20 contains a cell information list (cell information) 28 that records the cell ID, cell location, corresponding point, page type, and other supplementary information for each cell (hereinafter also referred to as "cell") 2 placed in the notebook 10, and Figure 13 As shown in (b), a list of start and end cell ranges (cell location information for a previously placed cell 2) is stored, which records the start cell ID and end cell ID of each point, and a list of type information 29 is stored corresponding to the page type and a list of points (value information) provided on a per-page basis.

[0043] Next, we will explain the procedure for counting the seal impressions (acquisition rights) recorded on recording surface 5.

[0044] A points notebook (10) is distributed to each eligible participant by the local government at the beginning of the fiscal year. By participating in various health promotion events, volunteer activities, or undergoing designated health checkups during the fiscal year, an impression of the right to acquire points is recorded in a designated section 2 on one page each time. The notebook (10) is then collected at the end of the fiscal year.

[0045] In the process of tallying points from the collected notebooks 10, a point tallying application is launched on tablet 11. This application performs tasks such as specifying the displayed year, inputting the owner ID upon receipt, inputting the mass ID upon receipt, calculating and registering the number of points acquired from the mass ID, and displaying necessary information during that process.

[0046] First, the owner code information printed on the front cover, as shown in Figure 6, is read by the reader 8. The read code information is converted to an owner ID by the reader 8 and transmitted from the transmitting / receiving unit 13 to the tablet 11. Upon receiving the owner ID from the BLE communication unit 18, the tablet 11, under the control of the control unit 22, displays the notebook information corresponding to the received owner ID based on the notebook information list 24. The year of issue is confirmed from the displayed notebook information, and the owner information is displayed based on the owner information list 25 using the owner ID as a search key. The user ID is obtained from the displayed owner information, and the user information from the user information list 26 associated with the user ID is displayed. Alternatively, the owner information may be displayed from the owner ID, and then the user information associated with the user ID may be displayed.

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

[0048] The above operations are repeated, and as shown in Figures 14 and 15, the number of points per page is displayed on the tablet 11. For example, by selecting "Total," the total number of points is displayed (see Figure 16), and it is saved in correspondence with the notebook 10 according to the corresponding user ID in the point total information list 27. This makes it possible to convert the acquired total number of points into electronic money, prizes, gift certificates, discount coupons, etc.

[0049] Furthermore, the mass information list 28 is not required in the point information database 20. Also, the notebook information list 24 and the owner information list 25 may be in the same database, and if the owner information in the owner information list 25 includes the notebook ID, the notebook information list 24 is not required, and the owner information list may be referred to as the notebook information list. In addition, if points are added for each event, fraudulent stamp impressions can be prevented by saving the location information of the read section 2 and the location information of the section before the next reading of the read section each time it is recorded in the database. Furthermore, point totaling information may be combined with user information in a single database.

[0050] Embodiment 4,

[0051] In this embodiment, a value management system that relays and processes various data output from the reader 8 at a work terminal (portable terminal) and manages them centrally on a management server consisting of a computer will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 16. The same reference numerals as in Embodiments 1 to 3 indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[0052] Figure 17 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the point-awarding service business and the point management system. Once a year, the local government distributes point booklets 10 to 30 elderly residents of the city who are of a specified age (e.g., 65) or older (also called "eligible participants" or "users"). The 30 elderly residents bring their booklets 10 and participate in activities of organizations registered to award points. They receive 6 stamps in their booklets 10 from the activity organizations they participate in. Then, one year later, the 30 users return the booklets 10 to the local government. The collected booklets 10 are tallied by staff 31 under the jurisdiction of the local government. Note that the number of points counted may differ depending on the activity participated in.

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

[0054] The mobile terminal 33, like the tablet 11 in Embodiment 3, includes a touch panel display unit 16, a network communication unit 17, a BLE communication unit 18 for establishing communication with the reader 8, a control unit 22, a program storage unit 23, and also a built-in camera (not shown) and an I / O interface (not shown). In addition, instead of the database storage unit 21 in the tablet 11, a storage unit 21 is provided that stores an ID (information based on the code information) corresponding to the code information. Note that the storage unit 21 may include the database storage unit 21 in the tablet 11. Furthermore, the mobile terminal may be a portable computer such as a notebook PC, in addition to a smart device.

[0055] In this embodiment, the program storage unit 23 stores a point counting program that receives various code information from the reader 8, transmits the code information, or the code information converted into an ID, to the management server 36, receives user information, partition location information, and value information from the management server 36, aggregates points, and transmits the results to the management server 36.

[0056] As shown in Figure 18, the management server 36 includes a communication unit 37 for establishing wired and wireless communication, a database storage unit 38 for storing the various data (notebook information list 34, user information list 26, point total information list 27, mass information list 28, type information list 29, staff information list 35), a control unit 39 for controlling the database based on the point count program (app), and a program information storage unit 40 for storing embedded applications and the aforementioned apps.

[0057] Then, based on the staff information list 37 containing personal information such as the staff member's name and ID, etc., related to the staff member 31, a staff card 41 with code information corresponding to the staff member information printed on it is distributed to the staff member 31.

[0058] Next, the procedure for counting points in the point ledger will be explained, with reference to Figures 17 to 23.

[0059] Staff member 31 touches the icon 42 of the point counting application displayed on the touch panel display unit 16 (see Figure 11) of the mobile terminal 33 to launch the application. First, the program for identifying the point tallying person starts up and the staff card reading screen 43 is displayed (step s01). On the reading screen 43, staff member 31 operates the reader 8 to read the code information provided on the staff card 41 and transmits it from the reader 8 to the mobile terminal 33 (step s02). After receiving the code information, the mobile terminal 33 stores the received code information in the storage unit 21 as the code information for the card 41 (step s03), and then sends the staff information based on the code information to the management server 36 in order to obtain the information of staff member 31 associated with the code information (step s04). The management server 36 obtains the corresponding staff ID from the staff information list 35 based on the ID as the received code information (step s05), and transmits the corresponding staff information (see Figure 19) to the mobile terminal 33 (step s06). The mobile terminal 33 that receives the staff information displays the staff information, such as the name, on the touch panel display unit 16 (step s07). This allows the staff member 31 to confirm the consistency between the information on the staff card 41 and the received staff information, and by touching the "OK" button on the screen 44, the information of the person in charge of point calculation is stored in the storage unit 21 in correspondence with the code information (step s08). If the displayed staff information does not match the person performing the operation, the staff member touches "Retry" to display the loading screen 43 in step s01.

[0060] Next, the point calculation program starts up, and the point input screen 45 is displayed on the display unit 16 (step s09). With the screen 45 displayed, the reader 8 reads the code printed on the year section of the notebook 10. As a result, the reader 8 transmits the code information for the year section to the mobile terminal 33 (step s10), and the mobile terminal 33, having received the code information, stores the code information in the storage unit 21 as the notebook 10 for which points will be calculated this time (step s11). Similarly, with the screen 45 displayed, the reader 8 reads the code printed on the name section of the notebook 10. As a result, the reader 8 transmits the code information for the name section to the mobile terminal 33 (step s12), and the storage unit 21 stores the code information as the owner 30 of the notebook 10 (step s13).

[0061] When the year / owner verification transmission button (not shown) displayed on the point input screen 45 is touched, the year code information and owner code information stored in the storage unit 21 are sent to the management server 36, and the target year and the owner of the notebook 10 for that year are queried (step s14).

[0062] Upon receiving the aforementioned code information, the management server 36 identifies the corresponding user ID from the year ID and owner ID (see Figure 12) registered in the notebook information list 34 according to the code information (step s15), obtains information about the owner registered in the user information list 26 (step s16), and transmits the user information to the mobile terminal 33 (step s17). The mobile terminal 33, upon receiving the user information, stores the user information in association with the previously stored point tallying area (step s18), and displays the user information in the name field of the point input screen 45 (step s19). This allows the user to confirm that the owner name written in the notebook 10 matches the displayed name.

[0063] With the name displayed on the point input screen 45, as shown in Figure 7, the reader 8 reads the code information in the last cell (section) 2 of the imprint on the recording surface 5 on each page. Alternatively, it reads each individually placed cell 2. The code information in each cell 2 on each page is also linked to selection information that determines whether the cell 2 is a cell to be read continuously up to the last cell 2 in the imprint, or a cell 2 to be read individually. This selection information is stored in the cell information list 28 for each cell and / or in the type information list 29 for each page. Thus, since the reading procedure differs according to this selection information, the cell to be read is determined first. The code information of cell 2 may also include the selection information.

[0064] As shown in Figure 8, the reader 8 reads the code of the last cell 2 on a page of the notebook 10. As a result, the reader 8 transmits the code information for cell 2 to the mobile terminal 33 (step s20). Upon receiving the code information, the mobile terminal 33 stores the code information in the storage unit 21 (step s21) and transmits it to the management server 36 (step s22). Upon receiving the code information, the management server 36 identifies the cell ID, page type, and selection information registered in the cell information list 28 according to the code information (step s23), and transmits the cell information registered in the cell information list to the mobile terminal 33 (step s24).

[0065] Upon receiving the aforementioned grid information, the mobile terminal 33 determines whether the grid on the page is a continuous grid or an individual grid, according to the selected information (step s25).

[0066] In the continuous grid shown in Figure 21, the grid ID is transmitted from the mobile terminal 33 to the management server 36 (step s26). Upon receiving the grid ID, the management server 36 identifies point information, including the grid location information and value information, registered in the type information list 29 according to the grid ID (step s27), and transmits this point information to the mobile terminal 33 (step s28). Upon receiving the point information, the mobile terminal 33 displays the number of points earned for each page, as shown in Figures 14, 15, and 16, according to the grid location, unit points, and page type (step s29). The selection type is determined each time the reader 8 reads a grid cell 2. If the selection type differs for each page, the determination may be made on a page-by-page basis.

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

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

[0069] Furthermore, if the data is automatically sent to the management server by reading the year and owner ID, without requiring the user to tap a confirmation button, and the user information is displayed on the tablet screen, then there is no need to provide a separate button for year and owner confirmation.

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

[0071] Furthermore, an equivalent amount of money may be transferred to each corresponding account according to the total amount of points, which represent the acquired value of each user 30, stored in the point tally list 27. This is expected to have the added benefit of stimulating motivation for health management.

[0072] Embodiment 5.

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

[0074] In Figure 23, 1 is a stamp sheet (paper recording medium) used for a stamp rally. On this sheet 1, there is a separate section 2 for recording stamp marks (rights to acquire prizes) that can be obtained by completing the rally.

[0075] When a rally participant takes sheet 1 to participate in the stamp rally and has their sheet stamped on the recording surface 5 of section 2 using the stamper 46, a stamp mark 7 (see Figure 3) is recorded on the recording surface 5 as the right to acquire the stamp.

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

[0077] In this embodiment, when the stamper 46 is used to stamp the corresponding section 2 at each point location in the rally and a stamp is recorded, the location data of the section 2 is saved in association with the paper 1, so that the progress can be recorded for each rally sheet 1. Furthermore, by simultaneously saving the location information of the next section 2 to be stamped at the time of stamping, the location of the section 2 to be stamped at the next point location is already determined, which can prevent fraudulent additional stamping. Note that a stamp sheet or a stamp card may be used instead of stamp paper. Alternatively, the operation may be carried out using a stamp 6 and a reader 8.

[0078] In addition, in the present invention, a computer that stores the section location information and value information associated with each code information in a notebook, where the code information of each section is provided as information associated with the section location information and value information for the section where the acquisition right is recorded on the code information layer of the section, can also be configured as a value management program that functions as a means for acquiring information based on the code information obtained via the reading means by a section on which the acquisition right is recorded on the code information layer of the section, means for storing the next section each time it is read, means for determining whether the section read is the same as a stored section, and outputs "OK" if it is the same and "Error" if it is different.

[0079] Furthermore, a computer that stores the code information of each section, which is associated with the section location information and value information based on the code information in a notebook, can also be configured as a value management program that includes means for acquiring information based on code information obtained via the reading means by a section on which the acquisition right is recorded superimposed on the code information layer of the section, means for determining whether a section in the acquired information is a section that was placed earlier than the section in question and is stored as a pair with the section in question, means for determining whether the earlier section is stored as having the acquisition right already recorded, and means for determining whether a new value is issued depending on whether one of the sections in the pair has already issued a value to the notebook, or whether a value will be issued to both sections in the pair.

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

[0081] 1. Point collection card (paper recording medium, stamp sheet, backing card, card) 2 plots 3. Mounting board 4. Code Information Layer 5. Recording surface 7. Acquisition rights 8. Reader (reading means) 9. Code reading unit 10 Planners 11. Management device (tablet) 12 Pattern memory section 13 Transmitter / Receiver 14, 39 Control Unit 15 Program memory unit 16 Touch panel display 17 Network Communications Department 18 BLE Communication Department 19 Distribution Information Database 20-point information database 21 Database Storage Unit (Storage Unit) 23 Program memory unit 24. Planner Information List 25. Owner Information List 26. User Information List 27. Point Tally Information List 28. List of grid information (district location information) 29. List of Category Information (Value Information) 30. Elderly people (participants, users) 31 Staff 32. Point Management System (Value Management System) 33. Mobile devices (work terminals) 34. Planner Information List 35 Staff Information List 36. Point Management Server (Value Management Server) 37 Communications Department 38 Database Storage Unit 40 Program Information Storage Unit 41 Staff Card 46 Stamping machine

Claims

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

2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the code information layer is a layer formed by printing code information with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

3. A notebook characterized in that a paper recording medium has a page on which a section is formed by superimposing a code information layer, which is provided so as to be readable by a reading means for acquiring a value, and a recording surface positioned to record the right to acquire the value on the code information layer, and the notebook is bound together including the page, and the right to acquire is recorded on the code information layer of the section.

4. A notebook comprising a page containing a section formed by superimposing a code information layer, which is provided in a manner readable by a reading means for obtaining a value, and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to obtain the said value, and any page including the said page containing distribution information, which is provided in a manner readable by the reading means.

5. A notebook comprising a page on which a section is arranged that is formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire a certain value and is configured to allow code information for acquiring said value to be readable by a reading means, and on any page including said page, distribution information is provided in a manner readable by the reading means.

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

7. A notebook according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein multiple sections are arranged side by side, and the code information corresponding to each section is associated with section location information and value information for the previously placed section.

8. A notebook according to any one of claims 3 to 7, comprising one page having a section containing code information for obtaining a certain value arranged in an orderly grid pattern, and another page having another section containing code information for obtaining a different value from the said value arranged in an orderly grid pattern.

9. The notebook according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the code information layer is a layer formed by printing code information with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

10. A notebook comprising: a page bound with a section formed as a recording surface for recording the right to acquire a certain value and on which a section is arranged so as to be readable by a reading means for code information for acquiring said value, and on any page including said page, distribution information is provided so as to be readable by said reading means; a reading means for reading code information from a section arranged on a page of said notebook; and a management device for issuing a certain value corresponding to said notebook according to the code information read by said reading means, Each section of the aforementioned notebook has a code information specific to that section printed on it. The aforementioned code information is associated with a section location information and value information for a section located prior to the section on which the code information is provided. The reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the management device. The management device stores distribution information for the notebook, as well as partition location information and value information associated with each code information, and is characterized in that it receives information based on the code information from the reading means and provides the notebook with the acquired value obtained from the corresponding partition location information and value information in accordance with the distribution information.

11. A notebook comprising: a notebook having a page on which a section is arranged, formed by superimposing a code information layer on which code information for acquiring a value is provided so as to be readable by a reading means, and a recording surface positioned on the code information layer for recording the right to acquire the said value, and distribution information provided on any page including the said page so as to be readable by the reading means; a reading means for reading code information from a section arranged on a page of the notebook; a mobile terminal for receiving information based on the code information transmitted from the reading means; and a management server for issuing a value corresponding to the notebook according to the information based on the code information transmitted from the mobile terminal, Each section of the aforementioned notebook has a code information specific to that section printed on it. The aforementioned code information is associated with a section location information and value information for a section located prior to the section on which the code information is provided. The reading means reads the distribution information and the code information and transmits them to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal transmits the unique acquisition information based on the code information and the distribution information to the management server. The management server stores each acquired piece of information, along with the corresponding partition location information and value information, and transmits the corresponding partition location information and value information to the mobile terminal. A value management system characterized in that a mobile terminal that receives parcel location information and value information outputs the acquired value obtained based on the parcel location information and value information, corresponding to the notebook based on the distribution information.

12. The value management system according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the code information layer is a layer formed by printing code information with carbon ink, and the reading means is a means for optically reading the code information by infrared irradiation.

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