Point awarding device, point awarding method, and point awarding program

Abstract

To accumulate and utilize the work history of skilled workers at construction sites. [Solution] A point awarding device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating at least skilled worker information including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site; an accumulation unit that stores extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the skilled worker's identifier, entry record and personal information from the skilled worker data, and stores points that are awarded to skilled workers who are users of the service at the construction site, and which are exchangeable for goods according to the amount they possess, in association with the extracted skilled worker data; and a display control unit that displays the balance of points awarded to a skilled worker based on an identifier read by a reader attached to a service provision device installed at the construction site, which reads a contactless card distributed to the skilled worker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a point awarding device, a point awarding method, and a point awarding program.

Background Art

[0002] In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses identifying event participants who can participate in an event by collating event information including participation conditions with the construction system, and awarding points to the participants who participated in the event (paragraphs

[0100] -

[0105] ,

[0116] -

[0132] , claim 1, etc. of the same document).

[0003] Also, Patent Document 2 discloses identifying event participants who can participate in an event based on event information and the construction system, determining the awarding conditions for points to be awarded to event participants for each event, and awarding points to the participants who participated in the event (paragraphs

[0106] -

[0138] , claim 1, etc. of the same document).

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses identifying event participants who can participate in an event based on event information and the construction system, determining the awarding conditions for points to be awarded to event participants for each event, and awarding points to the participants who actually participated in the event. It is disclosed that event participants do not know that points are generated for the event at the stage of participating in the event, and points are awarded after the event ends (paragraphs

[0106] -

[0138] , claim 1, etc. of the same document).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

[0006] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 above could not be used to accumulate and utilize the work history of skilled workers at construction sites. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the point awarding device according to the present invention is An acquisition unit that acquires skilled worker data, which includes at least skilled worker information including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and a record of the skilled worker's entry into the construction site, A storage unit stores extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and stores points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount they possess, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control unit that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier read by a reader attached to service provision equipment installed at the construction site from a contactless card distributed to the worker, It is equipped.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above objective, the point awarding method according to the present invention is The acquisition step includes obtaining skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating skilled worker information, including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. The storage step includes storing extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and storing points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount held, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control step that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier obtained by reading the contactless card distributed to the worker with a reader attached to the service provision equipment installed at the construction site, Includes.

[0009] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above objective, the point awarding program according to the present invention is The acquisition step includes obtaining skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating skilled worker information, including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. The storage step includes storing extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and storing points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount held, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control step that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier obtained by reading the contactless card distributed to the worker with a reader attached to the service provision equipment installed at the construction site, Have the computer execute it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the work history of skilled workers at construction sites can be accumulated and utilized. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1]This is a diagram for explaining the outline of point awarding by a point awarding device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a point awarding device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing an example of a skilled worker data table included in a point awarding device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of a point awarding device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of a point awarding device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be exemplarily described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the configurations, numerical values, processing flows, functional elements, etc. described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and modifications and changes thereof are free, and the technical scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to the following description.

[0013] A point awarding device 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the point awarding device 100 according to the present embodiment. The point awarding device 100 is a device that displays the remaining balance of points given to a skilled worker 120 who is a user of services at a construction site.

[0014] <Construction Career Advancement System> Here, the Construction Career Up System (CCUS) is a system that registers and accumulates the qualifications, social insurance enrollment status, and on-site work history of skilled workers 120 across industries for utilization. That is, CCUS is a system that can register the employment achievements and qualifications of each skilled worker and lead to fair evaluation of skills, improvement of construction quality, and efficiency of on-site work.

[0015] The purpose of constructing CCUS is to lead to appropriate treatment improvement according to the abilities, experience, etc. of skilled workers 120, create an industry environment in which companies that employ and train skilled workers 120 can grow, and aim for a construction industry where the younger generation can work with confidence.

[0016] After a skilled worker 120 confirms their identity, they register in the system, and a CCUS card (hereinafter referred to as an IC (Integrated Circuit) card) with an ID (Identifier) is issued, enabling the use of the system. When a skilled worker 120 can use the system, their employment history, such as when, at which site, in which job type, and in which position (such as foreman), is electronically recorded and accumulated. In parallel with this employment history, records of skills and training, such as the acquisition of qualifications and the training attendance history of skilled workers 120, are registered. Based on the information registered in CCUS, an appropriate evaluation of each skilled worker 120 is conducted, which can be linked to treatment improvement. Furthermore, by making visible the construction capabilities of specialized construction contractors who strive for personnel training and have excellent skilled workers, the construction industry can be maintained in good health.

[0017] CCUS is expected to become the institutional foundation of the construction industry, and in order to fully realize its effects, a unified effort between the government and the industry is essential. For this reason, creating a framework to make the construction capabilities of specialized contractors employing 120 skilled workers visible is considered an important issue for securing future workers in the construction industry. Since CCUS will accumulate information on each of the 120 skilled workers, it is expected that this accumulated information will be used to create an environment in which the 120 skilled workers receive treatment commensurate with their abilities and experience.

[0018] <Point awarding device 100> First, when the worker 120 arrives at the construction site in the morning, for example, he holds the issued IC card 131 over the card reader 130 installed at the entrance to the construction site. The IC card 131 is a contactless card, and when it is held over the card reader 130, the card reader 130 reads the information recorded on the IC card 131.

[0019] Information read by the card reader 130, such as the identifier (ID) for identifying the worker 120, is transmitted from the card reader 130 to the server 110. The card reader 130 also transmits the time the information on the IC card 131 was read to the server 110 as the time the worker 120 entered the construction site (entry record). The server 110 then records the identifier and entry time transmitted from the card reader 130 as the worker 120's work information. This information is recorded and accumulated each time the worker 120 reports to the construction site and holds the IC card 131 over the card reader 130. In this way, the worker 120's work history is accumulated daily.

[0020] The point-granting device 100 retrieves the work history of the skilled worker 120, which has been accumulated as described above, from the server 110, extracts only the necessary information from the acquired work history (deletes unnecessary information), and stores data related to the skilled worker 120. Then, the point-granting device 100 awards predetermined points to the entry records from the stored data. In this way, when a skilled worker 120 reports to a construction site and enters the site, points are accumulated for the entry record.

[0021] Next, the point awarding device 100 awards points to skilled workers 120 who have entered the construction site and participate in an event held at the construction site, in the same way as for entry records. Skilled workers 120 who participate in an event register their participation by holding their IC card 131 over a card reader 150 installed at the construction site. Skilled workers 120 who participate in an event are awarded points from the point awarding device 100 at a predetermined timing.

[0022] As mentioned above, points are not limited to cases where there is an entry record or where the worker 120 participates in an event at the construction site. That is, for example, if a manager 160, such as the site manager of the construction site that manages the worker 120, enters points using a terminal 161 installed at the construction site, the worker 120 may be awarded points according to the number of points entered.

[0023] In this case, the point-granting device 100 obtains information about the points to be awarded to the skilled worker 120 from a terminal 161 held by the administrator 160 or from a stationary terminal installed at the construction site. Based on the obtained information, the point-granting device 100 then awards points to the skilled worker 120. The awarded skilled worker 120 can use the awarded points to obtain beverages 141, etc., from a vending machine 140 installed at the construction site.

[0024] Thus, in this embodiment, the points awarded to the skilled worker 120 are determined at the discretion of the administrator 160. Specifically, the administrator 160 uses a terminal 161 or the like to input the number of points to be awarded to the skilled worker 120, and the points are then awarded to the skilled worker 120.

[0025] In this way, the awarded points can be exchanged for goods (for example, used as electronic money) at the construction site, depending on the amount held. For example, instead of inserting money into a vending machine 140 installed at the construction site, the worker 120 can purchase a beverage 141 using the awarded points by holding an IC card 131 or the like over the reader of the vending machine 140. In this way, the awarded points can be used to use services provided to workers 120, etc., at the construction site. The services provided are not limited to the sale of beverages 141 by the vending machine 140, but may include, for example, the sale of food products, clothing, or meals at a cafeteria.

[0026] For example, when a skilled worker 120 purchases drinking water from a vending machine 140 installed at a construction site, they can use the points mentioned above to make the purchase. When skilled worker 120 uses points, their point balance decreases, but since skilled worker 120 only possesses the IC card 131, their means of checking their point balance are limited.

[0027] Therefore, when the worker 120 brings the IC card 131 close to the card reader attached to the vending machine 140 installed at the construction site, the point balance is displayed on the display screen.

[0028] When the worker 120 brings the IC card 131 close to the card reader, the identifier of the worker 120 read by the card reader is transmitted to the display control unit 203 of the point awarding device 100. Based on the received identifier, the display control unit 203 searches the internal storage of a predetermined location to identify the extracted worker data for the corresponding worker 120. The number of points accumulated in association with the identified extracted worker data is transmitted to the vending machine 140. The display control unit 203 then displays the number of points transmitted on the display device installed in the vending machine 140.

[0029] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the point awarding device 100 according to this embodiment. The point awarding device 100 includes an acquisition unit 201, a storage unit 202, and a display control unit 203.

[0030] The acquisition unit 201 acquires worker data from the server 110, which is recorded by associating worker information, including personal information, insurance information, and employment information of the worker 120, an identifier for identifying the worker 120, and the worker 120's entry record to the construction site. In other words, the worker data is data recorded by associating personal information, worker information, identifier, and entry record, but it may also include information other than the information shown herein. Personal information includes, but is not limited to, the worker 120's name, affiliated company name, occupation, and role.

[0031] The skilled worker information includes personal information, insurance information, and employment information for skilled worker 120, in accordance with CCUS standards. The insurance information includes information about the type and duration of insurance that skilled worker 120 is enrolled in, as well as eligibility for benefits. The employment information includes information such as the names of the companies where the worker has worked to date and the length of service at each company.

[0032] An identifier (ID) is a string consisting of symbols, numbers, letters, or combinations thereof that is uniquely assigned to each of the 120 skilled workers registered in CCUS, for example.

[0033] Entry records are created when the worker 120 holds an IC card 131 over a card reader 130 installed at the entrance or exit of the construction site. The IC card 131 is a card distributed to the worker 120 who use CCUS.

[0034] Then, when the IC card 131 is brought close to the card reader 130, the card reader 130 reads the identifier and other information recorded on the IC card 131 and transmits the read information to the server 110. In this case, the card reader 130 transmits the time when the worker 120 held the IC card 131 over the card reader 130 as the entry time to the construction site, along with the read information, to the server 110.

[0035] The transmitted entry time is recorded along with the ID of worker 120. In this way, worker 120's entry into the construction site is recorded and stored on server 110, and this entry record can be used as worker 120's work history. Since entry into the construction site is usually once a day, if there are multiple entry records in a single day, the earliest entry record will be used.

[0036] The IC card 131 is, for example, a contactless card with a built-in IC chip, but it may also be a contact-type card. If it is a contact-type card, the card reader 130 is preferably a reader that can read magnetic tape or the like. Alternatively, instead of using the card reader 130 and the IC card 131, biometric authentication using biometric information such as the fingerprint or iris of the skilled worker 120 may be used to identify the individual.

[0037] The timing at which the acquisition unit 201 acquires the skilled worker data is flexible; for example, it may acquire the skilled worker data once a day at a fixed time (periodically). Alternatively, the acquisition of skilled worker data may be triggered by the reception of a signal indicating that the entry record of skilled worker 120 has been updated.

[0038] The storage unit 202 stores extracted worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of worker 120 from the worker data, and stores points that can be used as electronic money, which are awarded to worker 120, who is a user of the service at the construction site, in association with the extracted worker data.

[0039] As described above, the server 110 stores various data about the skilled workers 120, but the point awarding device 100 only needs a portion of the information stored in the server 110 for point awarding. Therefore, the storage unit 202 extracts the necessary information (deletes unnecessary information) from the skilled worker data acquired from the server 110 to generate extracted skilled worker data, which is then stored. In other words, the extracted skilled worker data is data obtained by processing the skilled worker data.

[0040] Here, the data extracted from the skilled worker data is data that ensures the management of points awarded to skilled worker 120 in relation to point allocation. In other words, data unrelated to the management of awarded points is deleted from the skilled worker data.

[0041] The storage unit 202 then stores points awarded for various reasons, associating them with the extracted skilled worker data. For example, points earned by skilled worker 120 participating in various events at a construction site are stored after identifying skilled worker 120, associating them with the extracted skilled worker data of the identified skilled worker 120. The points awarded to skilled worker 120 can be used as payment (electronic money) when using services provided at the construction site.

[0042] The display control unit 203 displays the balance of points assigned to the skilled worker 120 based on an identifier read from the contactless card distributed to the skilled worker 120 by a reader attached to a service provision device installed at the construction site.

[0043] Here, the contactless card is the IC card 131 held by the skilled worker 120. The service provider installed at the construction site is a vending machine 140, but is not limited to this; for example, it could be a ticket vending machine installed in a cafeteria.

[0044] The display control unit 203 may also display the point balance on a display device for the amount inserted or other display devices attached to the vending machine 140 or ticket vending machine, which serve as service providers. For example, if a worker 120 wants to check their point balance before receiving a service, they can check their point balance by bringing their IC card close to the reader attached to the vending machine 140.

[0045] Next, with reference to Figure 3, the skilled worker data table 301 of the point awarding device 100 will be explained. The skilled worker data table 301 stores the entry record 312, personal information 313, and points 314 in association with the ID 311. The ID 311 corresponds to an identifier for identifying the skilled worker 120, and a different number or similar is assigned to each skilled worker 120 to avoid duplication. The entry record 312 is the date and time when the skilled worker 120 entered the construction site, such as when reporting to work, by holding the IC card 131 over the card reader 130 installed at the entrance of the construction site. The personal information 313 is the skilled worker 120's name, affiliated company name, occupation, and role, and is information obtained from the information stored on the CCUS server 110. Points 314 represent points awarded according to the entry records of skilled workers 120, points awarded for events held at construction sites, and points awarded by the administrator 160 to specific skilled workers via terminal 161. The point balance reflects the latest status. The display control unit 203 then displays the point balance by referring to the skilled worker data table 301.

[0046] Referring to Figure 4, the hardware configuration of the point awarding device 100 will be described. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 410 is a processor for arithmetic control and realizes the various functional configurations of the point awarding device 100 shown in Figure 2 by executing programs. The CPU 410 may have multiple processors and may execute different programs, modules, tasks, threads, etc. in parallel. The ROM (Read Only Memory) 420 stores initial data, fixed data such as programs, and other programs. The network interface 430 communicates with other devices via the network. Note that the CPU 410 is not limited to one, and may have multiple CPUs, or may include a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) for image processing. Furthermore, it is desirable that the network interface 430 has a CPU independent of the CPU 410 and writes or reads transmitted and received data to or from the RAM (Random Access Memory) 440 area. It is also desirable to provide a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) for transferring data between the RAM 440 and the storage 450 (not shown). In addition, the CPU 410 recognizes that data has been received or transferred to the RAM 440 and processes the data. Furthermore, the CPU 410 prepares the processing results in the RAM 440, and leaves subsequent transmission or transfer to the network interface 430 or DMAC.

[0047] RAM440 is random access memory used by the CPU410 as a work area for temporary storage. RAM440 has a storage area reserved for storing the data necessary to realize this embodiment. ID data441 is data relating to an identifier for identifying the worker 120. Entry date and time data442 is data relating to the date and time when the worker 120 entered the construction site. Personal information data443 is data relating to the personal information of the worker 120, such as their name. Point balance data444 is data relating to the balance of points assigned to the worker 120, for example, data relating to the current points (point balance).

[0048] The transmitted and received data 445 is data transmitted and received via the network interface 430. The RAM 440 also has an application execution area 446 for running various application modules.

[0049] The storage 450 stores the database, various parameters, and the following data or programs necessary for realizing this embodiment. The storage 450 stores the skilled worker data table 301. The skilled worker data table 301 is a table that manages the relationship between ID 311 and point 314, etc., as shown in Figure 3.

[0050] The storage 450 further stores an acquisition module 451, an accumulation module 452, a point awarding module 453, and a point deduction module 454. The acquisition module 451 is a module that acquires skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating at least the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker 120, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. The accumulation module 452 stores extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the skilled worker's identifier, entry record, and personal information from the skilled worker data. The display control module 453 is a module that displays the balance of points awarded to the skilled worker 120. These modules 451 to 453 are read into the application execution area 446 of the RAM 440 by the CPU 410 and executed. The control program 454 is a program for controlling the entire point awarding device 100.

[0051] Next, the processing procedure of the point awarding device 100 will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in Figure 5. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 410 in Figure 4 using the RAM 440, and realizes the various functional configurations of the point awarding device 100 in Figure 2.

[0052] In step S501, the acquisition unit 201 acquires skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating at least the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. In step S503, the storage unit 202 stores extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the skilled worker's identifier, entry record, and personal information from the acquired skilled worker data.

[0053] If the point awarding device 100 determines that there are entry records to which points have not been awarded (YES in step S505), it proceeds to step S507. In step S507, the point awarding unit awards points to the skilled worker 120 according to the entry record. If the point awarding device 100 determines that there are no entry records to which points have not been awarded (NO in step S505), it proceeds to step S511. In step S509, the storage unit 202 stores the awarded points in association with the extracted skilled worker data.

[0054] In step S511, the display control unit 203 determines whether the IC card 131 has been brought close to and touched (held over) the reader attached to the service provision equipment installed at the construction site. If it is determined that the IC card 131 has been touched (YES in step S511), the display control unit 203 proceeds to step S513. In step S513, the display control unit 203 displays the balance of points assigned to the worker 120. If it is determined that the IC card 131 has not been touched (NO in step S511), the point awarding device 100 terminates processing.

[0055] According to this embodiment, skilled workers can check the balance of points they have been awarded at any time. Furthermore, because skilled workers can check their point balance, they will be more motivated to actively engage in CCUS in order to increase their points.

[0056] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified as appropriate. Various modifications to the configuration and details of the present invention can be made that will be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, any system or apparatus that combines the separate features included in each embodiment in any way is also included in the scope of the present invention.

[0057] Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of multiple devices or to a single device. Moreover, the present invention is also applicable when an information processing program that realizes the functions of the embodiment is supplied to a system or device and executed by a built-in processor. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention includes programs installed on a computer to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, the medium on which the program is stored, the WWW (World Wide Web) server that allows the program to be downloaded, and the processor that executes the program. In particular, at least a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing a program that causes a computer to execute the processing steps included in the above-described embodiment is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires skilled worker data, which includes at least skilled worker information including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and a record of the skilled worker's entry into the construction site, A storage unit stores extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and stores points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount they possess, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control unit that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier read by a reader attached to service provision equipment installed at the construction site from a contactless card distributed to the worker, A point-granting device equipped with the following features.

2. The point-granting device according to claim 1, wherein the personal information includes the name of the skilled worker, the name of the affiliated company, the job title, and the role.

3. The acquisition step includes obtaining skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating skilled worker information, including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. The storage step includes storing extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and storing points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount held, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control step that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier obtained by reading the contactless card distributed to the worker with a reader attached to the service provision equipment installed at the construction site, A point awarding method that includes this.

4. The acquisition step includes obtaining skilled worker data, which is recorded by associating skilled worker information, including the skilled worker's personal information, insurance information, and employment information, an identifier for identifying the skilled worker, and the skilled worker's entry record to the construction site. The storage step includes storing extracted skilled worker data, which is generated by extracting the identifier, entry record, and personal information of the skilled worker from the skilled worker data, and storing points, which are awarded to the skilled worker who is a user of the service at the construction site and can be exchanged for goods according to the amount held, in association with the extracted skilled worker data. A display control step that displays the balance of points assigned to the worker based on the identifier obtained by reading the contactless card distributed to the worker with a reader attached to the service provision equipment installed at the construction site, A point-awarding program that instructs a computer to execute.

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