JP6705987B2 - Information processing system, control method, program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for scanning and managing submissions.

In the past, teachers evaluated paper submissions made by students, added evaluation results and comments to paper submissions, and returned them to students. In that case, all of the communication was in paper, so it was not possible to adequately manage the progress such as whether or not there was a submission from the student, whether the teacher evaluated and returned it to the student.

Therefore, a learning management system has been introduced in a university or the like that captures paper submissions created by students with a scanner and manages the progress of the captured submissions for each student.

Patent Document 1 describes a method of scanning and importing collected notification documents and updating the progress status of notification work according to the type of the imported documents.

JP, 2003-150782, A

However, the method of Patent Document 1 does not manage the progress of the same document because the progress of a series of tasks is updated according to the type of the document captured from the collected multiple types of documents. ..

Instead of directly submitting the created submissions to the faculty members, it is also common for students to scan the submissions created on a multi-function peripheral (MFP; Multifunction Peripheral) on campus and submit them as electronic data. ing.

In addition, the faculty members can scan papers printed with assignments submitted as electronic data, or fill in the evaluation contents and comments for assignments submitted directly with a multifunction device on campus to produce electronic data. It is also commonly practiced to register and use the information for disclosure and return to students.

As described above, there is a demand for a method of grasping the progress status of scan data in a situation where the types of users to be scanned are mixed.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism capable of efficiently managing the evaluation status of a submitted item in which image data is captured according to a scan instruction from a user.

The present invention corresponds to an image processing device that captures image data of a submission that has been scanned according to a user's scan instruction, and that transmits the data of the scan- submitted submission to register in the submission information management device, and a submission item. An information processing system communicatively connected to a submission information management device that manages the identification information of a plurality of users, the management means managing the identification information and the type of the user, and the user of the user who gives the scan instruction. A reception unit that receives identification information, an item reception unit that receives designation of a submission item for a scan-instructed submission, and the received user identification information based on the information managed by the management unit creates the submission. If it is the user identification information of the user according to the above, the evaluation status of the submission is determined to be the submitted status, and if the accepted user identification information is the user identification information of the user regarding the evaluation of the submission, determining means for determining a set of circumstances reviewers status of submissions, the submission information management device, the evaluation situation the determined, among identification information of a plurality of users brute corresponding to the designated submitted item Registration means for registering in association with the user identification information for the creator of the submitted item.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to efficiently manage the evaluation status of a submission for which the image data is captured in accordance with the scan instruction of the user.

The block diagram which shows an example of the system configuration of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration applicable to an MFP management server and a learning management server that constitute a learning management system that is an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration applicable to an MFP that constitutes a learning management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of a series of processes from the scan of content to registration of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of a series of processes from the scan of content to registration of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of a series of processes from the scan of content to registration of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of a series of processes from the scan of content to registration of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the scan data linking process of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the content registration process of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram showing an example of tables used in the learning management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram showing an example of tables used in the learning management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The screen image which shows an example of the login screen of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the top screen of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the course list|wrist of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the content type list of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the content list of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the scan data registration completion screen of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The screen image which shows an example of the problem situation confirmation screen of the learning management system which is embodiment of this invention. The image figure showing an example of the contents made into the object by the learning management system which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a learning management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The learning management system 100 includes an MFP 101, an MFP management server 102, a learning management server 103, and a network 104.

The MFP 101 is a device equipped with a print function and a scan function, and is used by a student or a teacher to print or scan a submission or the like.

The MFP management server 102 controls the functions of the MFP 101, registers and manages electronic data scanned by the MFP 101, and transmits and receives management data such as submissions and electronic data such as submissions to and from the learning management server 103. It is an information processing device that does.

The learning management server 103 manages general learning information and data, transmits necessary data in response to a request from the MFP management server 102, and progresses based on management data such as submissions received from the MFP management server. It is an information processing device that manages and allows students and faculty members to view learning management information such as progress of submitted items.

The network 104 links the MFP 101 with the MFP management server 102 and the learning management server 103. The network 104 may be the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

Next, the hardware configurations of the devices and apparatuses that make up the learning management system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration applicable to the MFP management server 102 and the learning management server 103 in FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU, which centrally controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a control program of the CPU 201, such as a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter, OS), and a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs described later are stored.

A RAM 203 functions as a main memory and a work area of the CPU 201. The CPU 201 loads various programs necessary for executing the processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 203, and executes the loaded programs to realize various operations.

An input controller 205 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 209 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as the display 210. There are various types of display devices such as CRTs and liquid crystal displays.

A memory controller 207 is installed in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot that stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various data, and the like. It controls access to an external memory 211 such as a CF card memory connected via an adapter.

A communication I/F controller 208 connects and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, the network 104 shown in FIG. 1) and executes a communication control process in the network. For example, communication using TCP/IP is possible.

It should be noted that the CPU 201 enables display on the display 210, for example, by executing outline font rasterization processing in the display information area in the RAM 203. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor or the like (not shown) on the display 210.

Various programs to be described later for implementing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211, and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Further, the definition file and various information tables used when the above program is executed are also stored in the external memory 211, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the MFP 101 shown in FIG.

3, a controller unit 316 is connected to a scanner unit 314 that functions as an image input device and a printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, and is connected to a LAN (for example, the network 104 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line. By connecting with (WAN) (for example, PSTN or ISDN), image data and device information are input and output.

In the controller unit 316, 301 is a CPU, which is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system work memory for operating the CPU 301, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

A ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. An external storage device (hard disk drive (HDD)) 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

An operation unit interface (operation unit I/F) 307 is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 308, and outputs image data displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. Further, the operation unit I/F 307 plays a role of transmitting information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. The operation unit 308 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and the user can give various instructions by pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

A network interface (Network I/F) 305 connects to a network (LAN) and inputs/outputs data. A modem (MODEM) 306 connects to a public line and inputs/outputs data such as FAX transmission/reception.

An external interface (external I/F) 318 is an I/F unit that receives external input such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, and RS-232C. In the present embodiment, for reading an IC card required for authentication. Card reader 319 is connected to the external I/F 318. Then, the CPU 301 can control the information reading from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I/F 318, and can acquire the information read from the IC card. It should be noted that the storage medium is not limited to the IC card and may be any storage medium capable of identifying the user. In this case, the storage medium stores identification information for identifying the user. This identification information may be the serial number of the storage medium or a user code given by the user within the company.

The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

An image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I/F) 320 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and the image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts the data structure.

The image bus 315 is composed of a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data such as PDL code into a bitmap image. A printer interface (printer I/F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316 to perform synchronous/asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner interface (scanner I/F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316 to perform synchronous/asynchronous conversion of image data.

An image processing unit 317 corrects, processes, and edits input image data, and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs rotation of image data and compression/expansion processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on a paper serving as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor to convert it into an electric signal as raster image data. Original sheets are set on the tray of the original feeder, and the user of the apparatus issues a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original sheets one by one and reads the original image. Take action.

The printer unit 312 is a unit that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photoconductor drum or a photoconductor belt, and ink is ejected from a minute nozzle array directly on the paper. Although there is an inkjet method for printing an image, any method may be used. The print operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and there is a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

The operation unit 308 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 308 displays the operation screen of the system, and when the displayed key is pressed, its position information is displayed on the operation unit I/F 307. To the CPU 301 via. In addition, the operation unit 308 includes various operation keys such as a start key, a stop key, an ID key, and a reset key.

Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting the reading operation of the original image. At the center of the start key, there are two-color LEDs of green and red, and the color indicates whether the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation during operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing the settings from the operation unit.

Under the control of the CPU 301, the card reader 319 reads information stored in an IC card (for example, FeliCa (registered trademark) of Sony Corporation), and reads the read information via an external I/F 318. Notify the CPU 301.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the learning management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The learning management system 100 has an MFP 101, an MFP management server 102, and a learning management server 103.

The MFP 101 has a screen display unit 411, an operation reception unit 412, a scan execution unit 413, and a scan data transmission unit 414.

The screen display unit 411 is a functional unit that presents information to the user and displays a screen for receiving an operation from the user. The operation receiving unit 412 is a functional unit that receives a login operation from a user and an operation such as an execution request for various processes, transmits the processing request to the controller unit 316, and further transmits the processing request to the MFP management server 102. The scan execution unit 413 is a functional unit that scans a paper content and captures it as electronic data. The scan data transmission unit 414 is a functional unit that transmits the captured electronic data to the MFP management server 102 together with related information.

The MFP management server 102 has a user authentication unit 421, a scan data reception unit 422, a scan data management unit 423, an OCR execution unit 424, a content data transmission unit 425, and a screen display control unit 426.

The user authentication unit 421 is a functional unit that receives user login information from the MFP 101 and performs user authentication. Based on the login information of the authenticated user, it is determined whether the user is a student or a teacher. The scan data receiving unit 422 is a functional unit that receives electronic data scanned from the MFP 101 together with related information. The scan data management unit 423 is a functional unit that stores received electronic data and manages the created electronic data in association with the created user. The OCR execution unit 424 is a functional unit that executes OCR processing for recognizing character information from electronic data. However, the OCR process may be executed by another server and the result may be acquired, or the result may be acquired by using an external service. The content data transmission unit 425 is a functional unit that transmits necessary information to the learning management server 103 in order to register the received electronic data as content data. The screen display control unit 426 is a functional unit that generates and transmits display data for displaying a screen required for the MFP 101.

The learning management server 103 has a content data reception unit 431 and a content data management unit 432.

The content data receiving unit 431 is a functional unit that receives necessary information for registering content data from the MFP management server 102. The content data management unit 432 is a functional unit that manages the content corresponding to the scan data, manages the progress of the content, and provides the progress status of the content and the like in response to a request from the user.

Hereinafter, the processing in the learning management system 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8 are flowcharts showing an example of a series of processes from scanning of a submitted item, that is, content to registration.

This processing is executed by the controller unit 316 of the MFP 101, the CPU 201 of the MFP management server 102, and the CPU 201 of the learning management server 103, each processing assigned to the MFP 101, the MFP management server 102, and the learning management server 103.

In step S501, the MFP 101 activates the service.

In step S502, the MFP 101 transmits a login screen acquisition request to the MFP management server 102.

In step S503, the MFP management server 102 receives the login screen acquisition request from the MFP 101.

In step S504, the MFP management server 102 generates display data for displaying the login screen data.

In step S505, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data of the login screen generated in step S504 to the MFP 101.

In step S506, the MFP 101 receives the display data of the login screen transmitted from the MFP management server 102.

In step S507, the MFP 101 displays the login screen display data received in step S506 on the operation unit 308 on the login screen.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the login screen. The login screen 1300 is a standby screen until the user touches the user's ID card on the card reader 319 to execute the authentication process.

In step S508, the MFP 101 determines whether the user has touched the card reader 319 with the user's ID card. If it is determined that the touch is made, the process proceeds to step S509. If not, the process of step S508 is repeated.

In step S509, the MFP 101 sends an authentication processing request to the MFP management server 102. At that time, the authentication information acquired from the ID card touched in step S508 is transmitted to the MFP management server 102.

In step S510, the MFP management server 102 receives the authentication processing request and the authentication information from the MFP 101.

In step S511, the MFP management server 102 executes the authentication process based on the authentication information received in step S510.

In step S512, the MFP management server 102 determines whether the authentication processing in step S511 has succeeded or failed. If it is determined to be successful, the process proceeds to step S513. If it is determined that the ID card has failed, the process returns to step S504, and the user is requested to perform the touch operation of the ID card again.

In step S513, the MFP management server 102 generates display data for displaying the top screen.

In step S514, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data of the top screen generated in step S513 to the MFP 101.

In step S515, the MFP 101 receives the display data of the top screen transmitted from the MFP management server 102.

In step S516, the MFP 101 displays the top screen display data received in step S515 on the top screen on the operation unit 308.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the top screen. The top screen 1400 is provided with a copy button 1401, which is an execution mode button, a print button 1402, and a scan and execute button 1403. By pressing each button, the corresponding function is executed, and the display area 1404 displays the execution function according to the function. The screen is displayed.

In step S517, the MFP 101 determines whether it has been detected that the user has pressed the execution mode button on the displayed top screen 1400. If it is determined that the “scan and transmit” is detected, the process proceeds to step S518. If it has not been pressed, the process of step S517 is repeated.

In step S518, the MFP 101 transmits a course list acquisition request taken by the logged-in user.

In step S519, the MFP management server 102 receives the course list acquisition process from the MFP 101.

In step S520, the MFP management server 102 transmits a course list acquisition processing request to the learning management server 103. At this time, the user ID acquired at the time of login is transmitted.

In step S521, the learning management server 103 receives the course list acquisition process.

In step S522, the learning management server 103 executes a course search process. At this time, the user ID sent from the MFP management server 102 is used as a search condition to search the instructor table 1130 shown in FIG. 11D or the student table 1140 shown in FIG. To get.

In step S523, learning management server 103 transmits the course list acquisition processing result to MFP management server 102.

In step S524, the MFP management server 102 receives the course list acquisition processing result from the learning management server 103. At this time, display data for displaying the course list is generated.

In step S525, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data generated as the result of the course list acquisition process to the MFP 101.

In step S<b>526, the MFP 101 receives the course list acquisition processing result from the MFP management server 102.

In step S527, the MFP 101 displays a course list screen on the operation unit 308 based on the received course list acquisition processing result.

FIG. 15 shows an example of the course list. The course list 1500 displays a list of lectures that the user is in charge of or is taking in a timetable format. The course list 1500 is provided with a course selection link 1501. When the button of the target course is pressed, the content list of the target course is displayed. As the lecture name displayed in the course selection link 1501, the lecture name 1122 that matches the lecture ID 1121 is acquired from the lecture table 1120 shown in FIG. 11C and displayed (hereinafter, the same applies to the display of the lecture name).

In step S528, the MFP 101 determines whether the user touches a specific course on the course list 1500 displayed on the operation unit 308. If it is determined that the touch is made, the process proceeds to step S529. If not, the process of step S528 is repeated.

In step S529, the MFP 101 transmits a content type list display request corresponding to the course selected by the user to the MFP management server 102.

In step S 530, the MFP management server 102 receives the content type list display request from the MFP 101.

In step S531, the MFP management server 102 creates display data for displaying the content type list. In this example, the displayed content types are fixed to three types: task, test, and questionnaire.

In step S532, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data of the content type list to the MFP 101.

In step S533, the MFP 101 receives the display data of the content type list from the MFP management server 102.

In step S534, the MFP 101 displays the content type list on the operation unit 308 based on the received display data of the content type list.

FIG. 16 shows an example of the content type list. The content type list 1600 is provided with a task button 1601, a test button 1602, and a questionnaire button 1603 as execution mode buttons. By pressing each button, a content list to be scanned is displayed.

In step S535, the MFP 101 determines whether the user touches a specific content type on the content type list 1600 displayed on the operation unit 308. If it is determined that the touch is made, the process proceeds to step S536. If not, the process of step S535 is repeated.

In step S536, the MFP 101 transmits to the MFP management server 102 a content list acquisition request corresponding to the course selected by the user and matching the selected content type.

In step S537, the MFP management server 102 receives the content list acquisition request from the MFP 101.

In step S538, the MFP management server 102 transmits a content list acquisition request to the learning management server 103. At this time, the user ID acquired at the time of logging in, the lecture ID of the course selected in step S528, and the content type selected in step S535 are transmitted.

In step S539, learning management server 103 receives the content list acquisition request from MFP management server 102.

In step S540, the learning management server 103 creates a content list. At this time, the corresponding content related table is selected according to the content type transmitted from the MFP management server 102, and the subject ID is acquired from each content related table using the lecture ID and the user ID as search conditions. For example, when the user is a student and the content type is “assignment”, the assignment ID 1201 is searched from the assignment table 1200 shown in FIG. 12A using the lecture ID as the search condition, and the user ID is used as the search condition in FIG. The task ID table 1210 is searched for a task ID 1211 to acquire task IDs included in both. The same applies when the content type is “test” or “questionnaire”. In addition, when the user is a teacher, all assignment IDs searched from the assignment table 1200 are targeted with the lecture ID in charge as a search condition.

In step S541, the learning management server 103 transmits the created content list to the MFP management server 102.

In step S542, the MFP management server 102 receives the content list from the learning management server 103.

In step S543, the MFP management server 102 determines whether the logged-in user is a student or a teacher. If it is a student, the process proceeds to step S544. If not, that is, if it is a teacher, the process proceeds to step S545.

In step S544, the MFP management server 102 generates display data of a content list for students.

In step S545, the MFP management server 102 generates display data of a teacher's content list.

In step S546, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data of the generated content list to the MFP 101.

In step S547, the MFP 101 receives the display data of the content list as the content list acquisition processing result from the MFP management server 102.

In step S548, the MFP 101 displays the content list on the operation unit 308 based on the received display data of the content list.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the content list. 17A is a student content list 1700, and FIG. 17B is a teacher content list 1710. The student content list 1700 is provided with a submit button 1701 as an execution mode button, and scans the content (task, etc.) created by pressing the button. The teacher content list 1710 includes a distribution material button 1711 and a return/feedback button 1712 as execution mode buttons. By pressing each button, the distribution material related to the content (issue, etc.) is registered or evaluated. Select whether or not to register the registered content (issue, etc.) and scan.

In step S549, the MFP 101 determines whether the user has touched the execution mode button of the specific content on the content list 1700 or 1710 displayed on the operation unit 308. If it is determined that the touch is made, the process proceeds to step S550. If not, the process of step S549 is repeated.

In step S550, the MFP 101 displays a scan execution screen (not shown) on the operation unit 308, scans the content (issue, etc.) placed on the reading surface or the auto feeder by the user, and captures it as electronic data.

FIG. 20 shows an example of content to be imported. FIG. 20(a) is an image of a subject submitted by a student, and FIG. 20(b) is an image of a subject evaluated by a teacher. In the student submission subject 2000, the student enters his/her student number in the student number entry column 2001 and the contents of the assignment in the assignment entry field 2002. The teacher comment field 2003 is blank at the time of submission. For the teacher-evaluated assignment 2010, the student number entry column 2001 and the assignment entry column 2002 are still filled by the student, but comments at the time of evaluation are added to the teacher comment column 2003. Further, a comment or the like may be added to the assignment entry field 2002.

In step S551, the MFP 101 transmits a scan data registration processing request to the MFP management server 102. At this time, the user ID acquired at the time of login, the lecture ID of the course selected in step S528, the content type selected in step S535, and the content ID selected in step S549 are transmitted together with the electronic data captured in step S550. ..

In step S552, the MFP management server 102 receives the scan data registration processing request from the MFP 101. At this time, the MFP management server 102 stores the captured electronic data in the external memory 211, but may store the electronic data in a database server (not shown) or the like.

In step S553, the MFP management server 102 executes scan data linking processing.

Here, the details of the scan data linking process will be described with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of scan data association processing.

In step S901, the MFP management server 102 determines whether the registrant of scan data, that is, the user who executed the scan is a student or a teacher. At this time, it is determined whether the acquired user ID exists in either the student table 1100 shown in FIG. 11A or the teacher table 1110 shown in FIG. 11B. It is also possible to separately prepare a table having divisions for the determination. If it is determined that the student is a student, the process proceeds to step S902. If not, that is, if it is a teacher, the process proceeds to step S903.

In step S902, the MFP management server 102 associates the scan data with the user ID acquired at login. In other words, if the user who performed the scan is a student, the user who registered the scan data and the content creator are the same, so the user ID of the student who logged in to the scan data is linked as the content creator. .. As a result, when the user who performed the scan is a student, the content creator can be surely associated with the scan data.

In step S903, the MFP management server 102 executes OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing on the captured scan data, and reads the character string entered in the student number entry field 2001. As for the method of identifying the position of the student number entry field, the entry field position may be fixed for all contents, or the title character string such as "student number" is recognized for each content and its adjacent position (for example, on the right side). ) May be specified as the entry field.

In step S904, the MFP management server 102 associates the scan data with the character string read in the OCR processing in step S903. In other words, if the user who performed the scan is a teacher, the user who registered the scan data and the creator of the content are different, so the user ID of the teacher who logged in to the scan data cannot be linked as the content creator. The student number (user ID) entered by the student in the student number entry field of the content is read and linked to the scan data as the content creator. If the student number could not be read by the OCR processing of step S903 or the recognition accuracy is low, the scan data cannot be associated with the user ID of the content creator, so a list of unattached scan data (not shown), etc. Is displayed and the teacher or system administrator may be requested to input the user ID of the content creator.

This completes the scan data linking process and returns to the original flow.

In step S554, the MFP management server 102 transmits a content registration processing request to the learning management server 103. At this time, the user ID of the content creator associated in step S553 is transmitted together with the storage destination (file path) of the scan data, the user ID of the scan data registrant, the lecture ID, the content type, and the content ID. If the student number cannot be read by the OCR processing in step S903 or the recognition accuracy is low, the user ID of the content creator is transmitted as “undecided”, and the learning management server 103 accepts the input of the correct user ID. You may do it. The scan data itself may be transmitted to the learning management server 103 at the same time, or may be collectively transmitted at night, or the scan data itself may not be transmitted to the learning management server 103. The scan data may be accessed by referring to the file path.

In step S555, learning management server 103 receives the content registration processing request transmitted from MFP management server 102.

In step S556, the learning management server 103 executes content registration processing.

Here, the details of the content registration process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of content registration processing.

In step S1001, the learning management server 103 determines whether the registrant of the scan data, that is, the user who performed the scan is a student or a teacher. The determination method at this time is the same as step S901 in FIG. If it is determined that the student is a student, the process proceeds to step S1002. If not, that is, if it is a teacher, the process proceeds to step S1003.

In step S1002, the learning management server 103 registers the scan data as submitted content. Specifically, the data received in step S555 is registered in the submitted content registration table such as the submitted assignment material table 1220 shown in FIG. For example, when the content type is assignment, the assignment ID 1221 of the submitted assignment material table 1220, the user ID 1222, the assignment material storage path 1223, the content ID received by the registrant 1224, the user ID of the content creator, and the storage location of the scan data, The user ID of the scan data registrant is registered. That is, being registered in the submitted content registration table means that if the user who performed the scan is a student, the target content has just been submitted and has not been evaluated. Similarly, when the content type is test or questionnaire, it is similarly registered in the submitted test material table 1243 or the submitted questionnaire material table 1253 (not shown).

In step S1003, the learning management server 103 registers the scan data as evaluated content. Specifically, the data received in step S555 is registered in the evaluated content registration table such as the evaluated assignment material table 1230 shown in FIG. For example, when the content type is assignment, the assignment ID 1231, the user ID 1232, the assignment material storage path 1233 of the evaluated assignment material table 1230, the content ID received by the registrant 1234, the user ID of the content creator, and the storage destination of the scan data are stored. , Register the user ID of the scan data registrant. That is, being registered in the evaluated content registration table means that the target content has been evaluated when the user who executed the scan is a teacher. Similarly, when the content type is test or questionnaire, it is similarly registered in the evaluated test material table 1244 and the evaluated questionnaire material table 1254 (not shown).

In the present embodiment, in steps S1002 and S1003, the target content is registered in a separate table indicating whether the content is only submitted or evaluated, but it is registered in the same table and whether the content is only submitted or evaluated. You may make it distinguish by setting the division represented.

This completes the content registration processing and returns to the original flow.

In step S557, learning management server 103 transmits the content registration processing result to MFP management server 102. At this time, the number of cases registered for each table may be transmitted in addition to the result of whether the processing has ended normally or an error has occurred.

In step S558, the MFP management server 102 receives the content registration processing result from the learning management server 103.

In step S559, the MFP management server 102 creates display data for displaying the scan data registration completion screen.

In step S560, the MFP management server 102 transmits the display data of the scan data registration completion screen to the MFP 101.

In step S561, the MFP 101 receives display data of the scan data registration completion screen from the MFP management server 102.

In step S562, the MFP 101 displays a scan data registration completion screen.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the scan data registration completion screen. On the scan data registration completion screen 1800, the content of the scanned data (lecture name, assignment name, etc.) and the result of the scan data registration process are displayed in the message display field 1801.

In step S564, the MFP 101 determines whether the user has issued a logout instruction. Specifically, it is determined whether the logout button 1702 has been pressed on the scan data registration completion screen 1800. If it is determined that the logout instruction has been executed, the user is logged out of the MFP 101 and the process ends. Otherwise (if the return button is pressed), the process returns to the top screen and continues the process from step S517.

This is the end of the series of processes from content scanning to registration.

The content-related data registered above will be referenced and used by students and faculty members.

FIG. 19 shows an example of the assignment status confirmation screen browsed by the teacher. The assignment status confirmation screen 1900 is a screen for confirming the progress status of assignments submitted by each student for each type of lecture and assignment, and is displayed by accessing the learning management server 103 from a client terminal (not shown) or the like. It The assignment status confirmation screen 1900 displays the status 1901 of each student for the designated lecture and assignment type, the link 1902 to the submitted material as scan data and the link 1903 to the evaluated material, and the respective links. You can browse the scanned content by pressing. In the situation 1901, if the user ID of the target student exists in the user ID 1222 of the submitted work material table 1220, “submit”, and if it exists in the user ID 1232 of the evaluated work material table 1230, “evaluated”. , If none exists, "Not submitted" is displayed. This allows the faculty member to check whether the submitted subject has been evaluated and determine whether evaluation is required. Even if a student directly submits in paper, it will be "unsubmitted" until it is registered in the evaluated assignment material table 1230. However, in this case, since there is an unevaluated paper at hand, it is necessary to evaluate. It can be judged.

As described above, the content creator can be correctly linked to the data obtained by scanning the content, and the progress status of the content can be correctly managed and confirmed.

Note that, in the above, the case where the paper on which the problem and the like are entered is scanned and captured as scan data has been described, but the progress management is also possible when the scan data is printed on paper. As a specific procedure, the MFP 101 accepts a press of the print button 1402 by the user from the top screen 1400 to activate the print function, accepts selection of a lecture, a subject, etc., and prints the corresponding content. The print management information (the user ID of the user who printed the job, the task ID of the printed task, etc.) is transmitted from the MFP management server 102 to the learning management server 103, and the learning management server 103 determines the type of the user who has printed. If it is a teacher, it is determined to print the assignments submitted by the students, and if it is a student, print the assignments evaluated by the teacher. In the former case, the progress is associated with the submitted assignment material table 1220. It is set as “non-printed submission subject” or “printed submission subject”. In the latter case, the progress status is set as “evaluated assignment not printed” or “evaluated assignment printed” in association with the assessed assignment material table 1230. Set. As a result, in addition to the above-mentioned “unsubmitted”, “submitted”, and “evaluated”, more detailed progress management is possible, and detailed progress status can be confirmed on the task status confirmation screen 1900.

Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention can be implemented as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like. The invention may be applied to a system that is configured, or may be applied to an apparatus that is composed of one device.

Further, the program in the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute (read) each processing method, and the storage medium of the present invention stores a program that allows a computer to execute each processing method.

The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each device.

As described above, the recording medium recording the program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing.

In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a DVD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, an EEPROM (registered Trademark) , a silicon disk, etc. can be used.

Further, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program read by the computer, but also the OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer is actually executed based on the instructions of the program. It goes without saying that a case where a part or all of the processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is instructed based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, this also includes the case where the CPU or the like included in the function expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices or an apparatus including one device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading the recording medium storing the program for achieving the present invention into the system or device, the system or device can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Further, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, a database or the like on a network using a communication program, the system or device can enjoy the effects of the present invention. It should be noted that the present invention also includes all configurations that combine the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof.

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An image processing device that captures the image data of the submission that has been scanned according to the user's scan instruction, and transmits the data of the scan- submitted submission to the submission information management device, and a plurality of users corresponding to the submission items. An information processing system communicatively connected to a submission information management device that manages the identification information of
Management means for managing user identification information and types,
Receiving means for receiving user identification information of a user who gives a scan instruction,
Item acceptance means for accepting designation of submission items for scan-instructed submissions,
Based on said information managed by the management unit, if the user identification information accepted is the user identification information of the user according to the creation of the submissions, determined is filed in situation assessment status of the submission, When the received user identification information is the user identification information of the user who is involved in the evaluation of the submitted item, a determining unit that determines the evaluation state of the submitted item to be the evaluated state,
Registration for registering the determined evaluation status in the submission information management device in association with the user identification information for the creator of the submission among the identification information of the plurality of users corresponding to the designated submission item. Means and
An information processing system comprising: When the received user identification information is the user identification information of the user who is involved in the creation of the submitted item, the registration means identifies the determined evaluation status of a plurality of users based on the designated submission item. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is registered in association with the received user identification information. When the received user identification information is user identification information of a user who evaluates the submitted item, the registration unit identifies the determined evaluation status of a plurality of users corresponding to the designated submission item. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is registered in association with user identification information acquired from the image data of the scanned submission. The determination hand stage, and wherein the user identification information accepted is determined when a type of the user according to the evaluation of the submissions, the situation is evaluated evaluation form status of the submission automatically The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The type of the user is information indicating a student and information indicating a teacher,
The submitted situation is submitted, the evaluated conditions, the information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is been evaluated. The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a display control means for the evaluation conditions for the identifiably displayed before Symbol submissions. An image processing device that captures the image data of the submission that has been scanned according to the user's scan instruction, and transmits the data of the scan- submitted submission to the submission information management device, and a plurality of users corresponding to the submission items. A method for controlling an information processing system communicatively connected to a submission information management device that manages the identification information of
A management step in which the management means manages the identification information and the type of the user;
A receiving step for receiving the user identification information of the user who gives the scan instruction,
An item receiving step in which the item receiving means receives a designation of a submission item for a scan-instructed submission,
Determining means, based on the information managed by said management means, when the user identification information accepted is the user identification information of the user according to the creation of the submission was submitted to evaluation status of the submission status a determining step to determine, if the user identification information accepted is the user identification information of the user according to the evaluation of the submissions, for determining the set of circumstances reviewers status of the work to,
The registration means associates the determined evaluation status with the user identification information for the creator of the submission among the identification information of the plurality of users corresponding to the designated submission item, in the submission information management device. Registration step to register with
A method for controlling an information processing system, comprising: An image processing device that captures the image data of the submission that has been scanned according to the user's scan instruction, and transmits the data of the scan- submitted submission to the submission information management device, and a plurality of users corresponding to the submission items. A program executable in an information processing system communicatively connected to a submission information management device that manages the identification information of
The information processing system,
Management means for managing user identification information and types,
Receiving means for receiving user identification information of a user who gives a scan instruction,
Item acceptance means for accepting designation of submission items for scan-instructed submissions,
Based on said information managed by the management unit, if the user identification information accepted is the user identification information of the user according to the creation of the submissions, determined is filed in situation assessment status of the submission, When the received user identification information is the user identification information of the user who is involved in the evaluation of the submitted item, a determining unit that determines the evaluation state of the submitted item to be the evaluated state,
Registration for registering the determined evaluation status in the submission information management device in association with the user identification information for the creator of the submission among the identification information of the plurality of users corresponding to the designated submission item. means,
Program to function as.

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