JP2006155077A - Mark sheet, mark sheet decryption program, mark sheet decryption system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mark sheet in which positional information corresponding to a type of the mark sheet and specific information corresponding to this can be decrypted by only reading the mark sheet without registering these pieces of information to a mark sheet decryption device beforehand. <P>SOLUTION: It is characterized that a two dimensional code is written additionally in the mark sheet, and the two dimensional code includes at least positional information of a mark column on the sheet and entry information assigned to each mark column. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mark sheet used for product application, questionnaires, various tests, etc., a mark sheet decoding program used for decoding the mark sheet, and a mark sheet decoding system.

  Recently, mark sheets have been frequently used for product application, questionnaires and various tests. In such a mark sheet, a plurality of mark fields are written on the sheet, and the item information is written by selectively painting these mark fields.

  The mark sheet on which such item information is written is read as image information by a mark sheet decoding apparatus (Patent Document 1 below) equipped with a predetermined mark sheet decoding program, and written in the mark column by executing the following decoding steps. I am trying to decipher the information.

  In other words, the marking decoding device reads and scans the mark sheet and reads the mark sheet with the image information, operates the mark field reading module, and extracts the filled mark field from the read image information. Then, the position information of the filled mark field is determined from the density of the image information, and the third step of decoding the specific information corresponding to the determined position information is sequentially executed.

  As item information, for example, in the case of product application, user attribute information such as a user's residence, sex, date of birth, application product number, and the like can be cited.

  In order to execute the third step, the marking decoding device previously registers corresponding item information in the memory for each position information of each mark column.

That is, coordinates (row, column) are defined as the position information of the mark column, and the item information corresponding to each coordinate is the user's sex (male, female), the user's age (10's, 20's), etc. Registered.
JP 2001-28032 A

  However, in the system as described above, the corresponding item information varies depending on the type of mark sheet to be used. Therefore, item information is registered in the apparatus for each type of mark sheet, and the corresponding item information is determined according to the type of mark sheet to be used. As information types need to be selected and the number of types of mark sheets increases, registration work on the application side is troublesome and inconvenient.

  In the above-mentioned patent document 1, depending on the type of the mark sheet, a type identification code is attached to an appropriate position of the mark sheet, and the type of the used mark sheet is decoded at the time of the decoding process, and the selection operation of the corresponding specific information is made unnecessary. The above registration work is necessary.

  The present invention is proposed in consideration of such circumstances, and only reads the mark sheet without registering in advance the position information according to the mark sheet type and the specific information according to the mark sheet type in the mark sheet decoding device. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mark sheet, a mark sheet decoding program, and a mark sheet decoding system that can decode such information.

  In order to achieve the above object, in claim 1 of the present invention, a two-dimensional code is added to the mark sheet, and the position information of the mark field on the sheet and each mark field are assigned to the two-dimensional code. Item information included at least.

  The present invention relates to a mark sheet decoding program, wherein a first step of reading and scanning a mark sheet to generate image information and a two-dimensional code decoding module are operated, and the image information read in the first step is A second step of extracting the code, reading the position information of each mark field and the assigned item information from the two-dimensional code, and the position information read in the second step by operating the mark field reading module From the image information generated in the first step, the third step for determining whether or not each mark field is filled, the item information read in the second step, and the filling in the third step. And a fourth step of associating with the determined mark field.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mark sheet decoding program according to the second aspect, the item information assigned to the filled mark column is read, an information sheet of a predetermined format is generated based on the decoded mark sheet, and the information sheet A fifth step of further displaying the above points on a display screen or printing them on a recording sheet.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the mark sheet decoding system includes the mark sheet according to the first aspect and a mark sheet reading / decoding device preliminarily storing the mark sheet decoding program according to any one of the second and third aspects.

  In claim 5, regarding a mark sheet having a configuration different from that of claim 1, a plurality of mark fields are provided for each question, and a two-dimensional code is added to the mark sheet in which an answer is written by selectively painting them. The two-dimensional code includes at least the position information of the mark field provided in advance for each question and the correct answer information specifying the mark field that is correct for each question. It is characterized by.

  The present invention relates to a mark sheet decoding program for decoding a mark sheet according to claim 5, wherein a first step of reading and scanning the mark sheet to generate image information and operating a two-dimensional code decoding module, A two-dimensional code is extracted from the image information read in the first step, the position information and correct answer information of each mark field are read from the two-dimensional code, and the mark field reading module is operated, Based on the position information read in step 2, a third step for determining whether or not each mark field is filled from the image information generated in the first step, and correct information read in the second step And a fourth step for determining whether the question is correct or not based on the mark field for which the filling is determined in the third step. It is equipped with a.

  In claim 7, regarding the mark sheet decoding program of claim 6, the two-dimensional code further includes scoring information for each question, the scoring information is further read in the second step, and is performed in the fourth step. A fifth step of scoring based on the correct / incorrect determination result for each question and the scoring information of each question read in the second step is further provided.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the mark sheet according to the fifth aspect and a mark sheet reading / decoding device preliminarily storing the mark sheet decoding program according to any one of the sixth and seventh aspects are configured.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a two-dimensional code is appended to the mark sheet, and the two-dimensional code includes at least the position information of the mark field on the sheet and the item information assigned to each mark field. According to claim 2, since the first to fourth steps are provided, if this program is stored and operated in the mark sheet decoding device, the mark field painted out can be obtained simply by reading the mark sheet of claim 1. And the item information can be associated with each other, so that it is not necessary to register the position information and decoding information for each mark sheet in the mark sheet decoding apparatus as in the prior art.

  According to claim 3, based on the mark field decoded in the fourth step of the program of claim 2, an information sheet having a predetermined format for the filled mark sheet is generated and displayed on the display screen or recorded. Since the fifth step of printing on paper is further provided, all information written on the mark sheet can be visually confirmed.

  According to claim 4, there is provided a mark sheet decoding system comprising the mark sheet according to claim 1 and a mark sheet reading / decoding device preliminarily storing the mark sheet decoding program according to any one of claims 2 and 3. Therefore, if this system is used, the effect of any one of claims 1 to 3 can be exhibited.

  According to the fifth aspect, a two-dimensional code is added to the mark sheet, and the position information of the mark column provided in advance for each question and the correct answer for each question are added to the two-dimensional code. It includes at least correct answer information specifying the mark column. According to claim 6, since the first to fourth steps are provided, if this program is stored and operated in the mark sheet decoding device, only the mark sheet is read. Therefore, since the correctness / incorrectness of the question is determined, the position information and correct answer information for each mark sheet need not be registered in the mark sheet decoding device.

  According to the seventh aspect, the test can be scored simply by reading the mark sheet, which is convenient.

  According to claim 8, there is proposed a mark sheet decoding system comprising the mark sheet according to claim 5 and a mark sheet reading / decoding device in which the mark sheet decoding program according to any of claims 6 and 7 is stored in advance. Therefore, if this system is used, the effect in any one of Claims 5-7 can be exhibited.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the mark sheet of the present invention.

  This mark sheet M1 describes a plurality of mark fields S for painting. In addition, a two-dimensional code MC such as a CP code or a QR code is added to an appropriate position on the sheet M1. Note that various types of information to be described later may be included not only in the two-dimensional code MC but also in, for example, a non-contact IC chip.

  Each of the mark columns S has logical position information specified by rows (1 to 5 rows) and columns (A to E rows) (it is not necessary to be printed in particular). In column S, corresponding item information is appended.

  In the two-dimensional code MC, at least the position information of each mark column S and the item information assigned to each mark column S are written. That is, as shown in detail in FIG. 2, each piece of position information and item information corresponding thereto are written. The position information of each row and column is defined by physical coordinates (X, Y) with reference to the location where the two-dimensional code MC is added.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mark sheet M1 having such a configuration constitutes a mark sheet decoding system in combination with the mark sheet decoding apparatus 1.

  The mark sheet decoding device 1 includes a CPU 10 that controls the device 1, a reading unit 2 connected via an I / F 11, a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a storage unit 14 that stores a later-described mark sheet decoding program 14A, and information that will be described later. A recording unit 15 that stores or prints out a sheet is provided.

  Here, the reading unit 2 is provided as a single scanner connected via the I / F 11, but the present invention is not limited to this example and may be included in the configuration of the apparatus 1.

  The mark sheet decoding program 14A includes a mark field reading module 14B and a two-dimensional code decoding module 14C as shown in the figure.

  Such a program 14A performs the following processing. That is, as schematically shown in FIG. 4, when the power of the apparatus 1 is input, the program 14A is operated by the control of the CPU 10, and the reading unit 2 reads the mark sheet M1 and converts it into image information (hereinafter referred to as the first information). Step).

  Next, the two-dimensional code decoding module 14C is activated to read the written position information and item information (see FIG. 2) from the two-dimensional code MC (second step).

  Next, the mark column reading module 14B is activated, and based on the position information read from the two-dimensional code MC, it is determined from the read image information whether or not a portion corresponding to the position information is filled. That is, since the portion corresponding to the position information read from the two-dimensional code MC is nothing but the mark column S, it is determined whether or not these mark columns S are filled (the third step).

  Next, the item information read in the second step is associated with the mark field determined to be filled in the third step (the fourth step). For example, if the mark field S of the position information 1A (X1A, Y1A) corresponds to a marked mark field, the corresponding item information is “male” from FIG.

  In the two-dimensional code MC, in addition to the position information and item information of the mark column S, information such as the type of mark sheet (for example, questionnaire sheet), page information when the mark sheet M1 covers a plurality of pages, and the like can be written. .

  FIG. 5 shows a marking decoding process using such a step process as a flowchart. That is, the processing in steps 100 to 103 is the matter described with reference to FIG. The association of the item information of the filled mark field S is all performed for the filled mark field S.

  After associating the item information in the filled mark field S, in step 104, an information sheet is created based on the associated item information.

  With this information sheet, the item information painted on the mark sheet M becomes a data sheet that can be confirmed by human eyes, so that various kinds of applications can be used to perform data processing by a computer.

  An example of the information sheet is shown in FIG. In the aspect of FIG. 1, the item information of the mark field S that is filled by reading the mark sheet M1 is male, 30's, office worker, unmarried, and Tokyo. If the mark sheet type, page information, reference number, name of the mark sheet creator, and other information are written in the two-dimensional code MC, the information is read in the second step and placed in the appropriate place on the sheet. Appendices. In step 105, the sheet is stored or printed out in the recording unit 15 (the fifth step).

  If there is a continuation of the mark sheet M1 to be read by the reading unit 2, the processes of steps 100 to 105 are repeated until there is no mark sheet M1 to be read by the reading unit 2.

  Next, another configuration of the mark sheet of the present invention is shown in FIG. The mark sheet M2 is used as an answer sheet for entrance examinations, and has a plurality of mark fields S for painting. A two-dimensional code MC such as a CP code or a QR code is appended at an appropriate position on the sheet M2.

  Each of the mark columns S has logical position information specified by rows (1 to 5 rows) and columns (A to E columns) (it is not necessary to be printed in particular). In column S, selection information for the question is appended.

  In the two-dimensional code MC, position information of a mark column S provided in advance for each question, correct answer information specifying a correct mark column for each question, and scoring information for each question. Contains.

  That is, as shown in detail in FIG. 8, there are a plurality of pieces of position information of the mark column S for each question, and correctness / incorrectness is written corresponding to these position information. When determining, only the mark field S corresponding to “O” is filled in the mark field S corresponding to each question, while only the mark field S corresponding to “X” is blank, the question is “correct answer”. Is determined. On the other hand, scoring information is included for each question.

  As described above, the position information of each row and column is defined by physical coordinates (X, Y) with reference to the location where the two-dimensional code MC is added.

  Here, for question 1, if the filled mark field S is only “1A”, the answer is correct, if it is “1B”, it is an incorrect answer, and for question 2, only “2B” and “2C” are both correct.

  Here, if at least the above-mentioned correct answer information is encrypted and included in the two-dimensional code MC according to a predetermined encryption method, the student takes the two-dimensional code MC with the camera of the mobile phone in an entrance examination or the like. However, the two-dimensional code reading function of the mobile phone can prevent the correct answer from leaking during the test.

  The mark sheet M2 having such a configuration also constitutes a mark sheet decoding system similar to that shown in FIG. Since the configuration is the same except for the mark sheet M2, description thereof will be omitted.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the mark sheet decoding program 14A performs the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the reading unit 2 reads the mark sheet M2 and converts it into image information (200) (first step).

  Next, the two-dimensional code decoding module 14C is activated, and the position information written for each question, the correct information specifying the correct answer, and the scoring information for each question (see FIG. 8) from the two-dimensional code MC. Read (second step).

  Next, the mark column reading module 14B is activated, and based on the position information read from the two-dimensional code MC, it is determined from the read image information whether or not a portion corresponding to the position information is filled. That is, since the portion corresponding to the position information read from the two-dimensional code MC is nothing but the mark column S, it is determined whether or not these mark columns S are filled (the third step).

  At this time, if at least the correct information is encrypted among the information included in the two-dimensional code MC, information between the third step and the fourth step to be described later is provided in accordance with a predetermined decryption method. The step of decrypting is performed.

  Next, the correctness / incorrectness of the question is determined based on the correct answer information read in the second step and the mark field determined to be filled in the third step (the fourth step).

  Here, as described above, regarding the mark field S for each question, only the mark field S corresponding to “O” is filled, while only the mark field S corresponding to “X” is blank, Judged as “correct”.

  In addition, in the two-dimensional code MC, in addition to the position information and item information of the mark column S, information such as the type of mark sheet (for example, XX university primary test paper), page information when the mark sheet M2 covers a plurality of pages, and the like are written. It can also be left.

  Then, all the correctness of the mark column S for each question is totaled to determine whether or not the test is successful (204, 205) (the fifth step).

  In the fifth step, the correctness / incorrectness for each question is totaled, the points set in advance for each question are totaled, and the total score is calculated.

  The pass / fail reference point may be written in the two-dimensional code MC in advance or may be registered in the apparatus 1 to make a pass / fail determination.

  Here, conventionally, a timing mark is used as the reading area of the mark column S. However, as shown in FIG. 10, at least three two-dimensional codes MC1 to MC3 are added, and an area surrounded by these is marked. The reading area of the column S may be used.

  In the first and second embodiments, the item information corresponding to the filled mark column S is determined after determining the fill of the mark column S. However, the sex, age, For each major item such as each question, handwritten numbers and symbols, etc., read the image information of the handwritten mark sheet, convert the handwritten numbers and symbols to text data, and then handwritten from 2D code. It is also possible to read out item information corresponding to the numbers and symbols that have been converted, and associate the corresponding item information with the numbers and symbols that have been converted into text.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of the mark sheet of this invention The figure which shows an example of the information written in a two-dimensional code The figure which shows an example of the mark sheet decoding system of this invention The figure which shows typically an example of operation | movement of the mark sheet decoding program of this invention The flowchart for demonstrating an example of operation | movement of the mark sheet decoding program of this invention The figure which shows an example of an information sheet The figure which shows the other example of a structure of the mark sheet of this invention The figure which shows the other example of the information written in a two-dimensional code Flowchart for explaining another example of the operation of the mark sheet decoding program of the present invention The figure which shows the other example of the mark sheet of this invention

Explanation of symbols

M1, M2 Mark sheet MC 2D code S Mark field 1 Mark sheet decoding device 14A Mark sheet decoding program 14B Mark field reading module 14C 2D code decoding module

Claims (8)

In a mark sheet that selects and fills multiple mark fields on the sheet,
A mark sheet, wherein a two-dimensional code is appended, and the two-dimensional code includes at least position information of a mark field on the sheet and item information assigned to each mark field. A mark sheet decoding program for decoding the mark sheet according to claim 1,
A first step of reading and scanning the mark sheet to generate image information;
The two-dimensional code decoding module is operated to extract the two-dimensional code from the image information read in the first step, and to read out the position information of each mark field and the assigned item information from the two-dimensional code. Two steps,
Third step of operating the mark column reading module to determine whether or not each mark column is filled from the image information generated in the first step based on the position information read in the second step. When,
A mark sheet decoding program comprising: a fourth step for associating item information read in the second step with a mark field determined to be filled in the third step. In claim 2,
Based on the association between the item information and the mark field determined to be filled in the fourth step, an information sheet of a predetermined format is generated, and the main points of the information sheet are displayed on the display screen, or recording paper A mark sheet decoding program, further comprising a fifth step for printing on the mark sheet. A mark sheet according to claim 1;
4. A mark sheet decoding system comprising a mark sheet reading / decoding device in which the mark sheet decoding program according to claim 2 is stored in advance. In the mark sheet that selected and filled multiple mark fields for each question,
A two-dimensional code is added, and in this two-dimensional code, position information of a mark column provided in advance for each question and correct information specifying a mark column that is a correct answer for each question, A mark sheet comprising at least. A mark sheet decoding program for decoding the mark sheet according to claim 5,
A first step of reading and scanning the mark sheet to generate image information;
Second step of operating the two-dimensional code decoding module to extract the two-dimensional code from the image information read in the first step, and reading the position information and correct information of each mark column from the two-dimensional code. When,
Third step of operating the mark column reading module to determine whether or not each mark column is filled from the image information generated in the first step based on the position information read in the second step. When,
A mark sheet decoding program comprising: a fourth step of determining whether a question is correct based on the correct answer information read in the second step and the mark field determined to be filled in the third step . In claim 6,
The two-dimensional code further includes scoring information for each question, and further reads the scoring information in the second step,
A mark sheet further comprising a fifth step of scoring based on the correctness / incorrectness determination result for each question made in the fourth step and the scoring information of each question read in the second step Decryption program. A mark sheet according to claim 5;
A mark sheet decoding system comprising a mark sheet reading / decoding device in which the mark sheet decoding program according to claim 6 is stored in advance.

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