JPH035809A - Data entry system for ocr device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To apply the OCR device to a system to which an instantaneous processing is requested by instantaneously reflecting data on a file on a host computer through a keyboard display terminal when data inputted in an OCR device is processed. CONSTITUTION:Input data in the OCR device 1 is edited in the system of data inputted from the keyboard display terminal 2. The content of data inputted in the OCR device 1 is instantaneously reflected on the file on the host computer 3 by transmitting the edited data to the host computer 3. Thus, the OCR device 1 can be applied to the instantaneous entry system and a keyboard input can reduce input manhour for an untrained user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for immediately reflecting the contents of data input by an OCR device in a file on a host computer.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when data inputted by an OCR device is processed on a host computer, the following procedure has been used as shown in the conventional procedure flowcharts of FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b).

Step 1. Input the data with the OCR device (51)L, perform a reading check, and read the file added to the OCR device.
Alternatively, the data is stored in a file attached to the terminal (54).

At this time, if there are any reading errors, they are corrected on the OCR device (
53), or correct the OCR paper (52) and execute the input again.

Step 2: Transfer the accumulated data to the host computer (55).

Hand [3, Using the data transferred on the host computer as input data, perform a logic check with each master file (56), and if the data is normal, perform data processing such as registration, new addition, deletion, etc. (57), and if it is error data, output the contents to the printer terminal (57).
8). Regarding the error data, the operator checks and corrects the error data, and then executes the process again from step 1 (59).

FIG. 6 (ω to (c) is a diagram showing an operational image of the conventional method;
54, FIG. 6(b) similarly represents step 55, and FIG. 2(c) similarly represents steps 56 to 59.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional method, it takes a very long time to perform the process from the first process (a) to the final process (C) in Figure 6, so it is difficult to apply this method to a system that requires immediate processing. It's impossible. Mana, if management rules for terminal file Q and file S on the host are not thoroughly implemented, and operational rules for correcting and re-executing after checking the reading error list R and check fist update error list T are not thoroughly established, Terminal file Q.

There is a problem in that the contents of the file S on the host are destroyed, resulting in failure to update data, or double update of data, which impedes smooth operation.

[Means to solve the problem]

The configuration of the data entry method of the OeR device of the present invention is as follows:
Keyboard display terminal, printer terminal, OCR
The apparatus includes a host computer apparatus, and in the process of reflecting the data content input by the OCR apparatus in a file on the host computer, the input data of the OCR apparatus is converted into a data format input from the keyboard display terminal. means for editing the edited data to a host computer; means for notifying the execution result of the host computer; means for checking the read data on the host side; The method is characterized in that it includes means for maintaining format information and a read format management file.

〔Example〕

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

An editing control unit (A) 12 that controls editing of data input from the OCR device, an editing control table (A) 13, an editing control unit (B) 14, and a reading check control that controls formatting and reading checks of input data. Section (A) 19 further comprises a reading format management file 110 that holds reading format information, and a reading format maintenance section 111 that maintains the file.

The operation will be explained below.

The editing control unit (A) 12 searches the editing control table (A) 13 using the card IDC of the input OCR card (Fig. 2, 21) as a key, and uses the read data content as item information (Fig. 3, 31). The editing control unit (B) 14 is added after the number of digits (34) and notifies the editing control unit (B) 14 of the content (if there is a reading error, the content is to that effect).
)14 is the screen development address (32) of the received data
The screen is displayed based on K, and the final item (item number information 3
5) is displayed, and at the same time, the data is notified to the host computer 3 via the communication control section (A) 15 based on the communication attribute (33). The data is notified to the reading check control section (A) 19 via the communication control section (B) 18.

The reading check control unit (A) 19 reads the corresponding record on the reading format management file 110 using the card ID 21 of the received data as a key, and checks the notified data contents and data attributes (42) item by item.

At this time, if the data contents and data attributes do not match, or if a reading error has already occurred, the data is recognized as error data. Check the above for the final item (recognized by the final item number held in the number of items information 43)
Repeat until. If it is error data, error editing is performed and the error information is output to the printer terminal (A) 16 through the path (Qh-i).

If the data is normal, the check/update program (PI\Pn) corresponding to this data is notified. The check/update program performs a logical check of the data (master verification, etc.), and if the data is normal, updates the corresponding file among the updated files 1 to n, and then updates the path (h-
The normal Blue 7 list (for example, slips) is output to the printer terminal (B) 17 through the printer terminal (B) 17.

The reading format maintenance section 111 maintains the reading format management file layout shown in FIG. 84 from the information button input through the path (j-m) from the keyboard display terminal (2) 113.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, when processing data input by an OCR device, the present invention makes it possible to immediately reflect the data in a file on a host computer using a keyboard display terminal. OC to an instant entry system that was previously thought impossible
It is effective to reduce the number of inputs for users who are unaccustomed to keyboard input.

Furthermore, since the scope of application of the OCR device can be expanded, it is also effective in terms of effective use of resources.

Note that when the number of OCR formats increases, it is only necessary to maintain the reading format and management file, and there is no need to modify the reading check control unit (A).

In this sense, it has a strong aspect in terms of system expandability.

9. Even if the OCR device fails, normal keyboard input operations are possible. At this time, there is no need to modify the check/update program. In other words, it has a strong operational aspect even in the event of a failure.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure i@2 is an O
CR input card image diagram, Figure 83 is the layout of the editing control table (A), Figure 4 is the layout of the reading format management file, Figure 5 is the conventional procedure chart, and Figure 6 is the conventional operational image. It is a schematic diagram. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...-OCR device, 2...Keyboard/device play terminal fil, 3...Host computer, 11...OCR card, 12...
...Editing control section (A), 13...Editing control table (A')% 14...-Editing control section (B)
, 15... Communication control section (A), 16.17...
...Printer terminals (A), (B), 18...
Communication control unit CB), 19...Reading check control unit (A), 21...Card ID, 110...
... Read focus management file, 111...
・Reading age 7 Mat Maintenance Department, 112...Check...
Update program, 113...Keyboard display terminal (2+, 114...-- File to be updated.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Keyboard display terminal, printer terminal, OCR
and a host computer device, and in the process of reflecting the data content input by the OCR device in a file on the host computer, the input data of the OCR device is converted into a data format input from the keyboard display terminal. means for editing the edited data to a host computer; means for notifying the execution result of the host computer; means for checking the read data on the host side; A data entry method for an OCR device, comprising means for maintaining format information and a read format management file.