JP2008165053A - COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

A communication method, a communication system, and a display device for improving work efficiency related to test management such as distribution of test questions, collection of answers, distribution of scoring results, distribution of acceptance certificates, and the like.
A central device 1 used for test management, an output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, and a sheet-like terminal device 3 such as an electronic paper having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer; The central device 1 transmits question information to the terminal device 3, and the terminal device 3 displays an image of the question based on the received question information, and accepts and accepts an input of an answer to the question indicated by the displayed image Response information based on the response is transmitted to the central device 1. And the central apparatus 1 transmits the information which shows the scoring result based on reply information to the terminal device 3, and the terminal device 3 displays a scoring result, and also displays a pass certificate.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a communication method for performing wireless communication between a central device and a terminal device of the present invention, a communication system to which the communication method is applied, and a display device used in the communication system, particularly using a sheet-like device such as electronic paper. The present invention relates to a communication method, a communication system, and a display device that provide a system related to a test.

  In recent years, electronic information technology has been used in various fields. The fields related to the implementation of various examinations such as qualification examinations, certification examinations and entrance examinations are no exception. For example, examinations related to examination questions from the management server computer managed by the organizer to the venue computers installed at the examination venue. A system has been proposed in which problem information is transmitted, and the venue computer prints the test questions on paper based on the received test question information.

Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that displays test problems on electronic paper using electronic paper, which is a sheet-like display device, instead of printing test problems on paper. The system disclosed in Patent Document 1 proposes not only to display a test problem on the electronic paper but also to give a rough surface to the surface of the electronic paper and write an answer with a pencil.
JP 2006-163991 A

  However, the method of printing the test questions on the paper from the management server computer has a problem of the work load related to the test management that requires the tasks such as the distribution of the test questions and the collection of the answers.

  Although it is possible to reduce the amount of work related to the distribution of the test questions by displaying the test questions on the display device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to reduce the work load related to the work of collecting the answers. There is a problem that you can not.

  Furthermore, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the answer is written on the surface of the electronic paper, one piece of electronic paper is required for one test question. Since it is necessary to prepare electronic paper according to the number of sheets, there is a problem that the cost is increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in the first invention and the like, an output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, and an electronic paper having an input layer for receiving input to the display surface of the output layer, etc. Using a sheet-like terminal device, questions such as test questions are displayed on the display surface of the output layer, and input of responses using an input tool such as a touch pen is received at the input layer, and response information based on the received responses is displayed. Communication method capable of reducing not only work related to distribution of test questions but also work related to collecting responses, in a system that requests responses to questions such as tests by transmitting to a central device, and the communication method The main object is to provide a communication system to which the above is applied and a display device used in the communication system.

  In the third invention of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the cost by reducing the required amount of electronic paper by enabling the display of questions and the input of answers on both sides of the terminal device such as electronic paper. In addition, in the fourth invention and the like, a communication system and the like that can significantly reduce the required amount of electronic paper and significantly reduce the cost by displaying different questions by inverting the electronic paper For other purposes.

  A communication method according to a first aspect of the present invention is a communication method for performing wireless communication between a central device and a terminal device, wherein the central device transmits question information indicating a question to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays an image. A sheet having an output layer having a display surface and an input layer for receiving input to the display surface of the output layer, displaying an image of a question based on the received question information on the display surface, and the displayed image indicates An input of an answer to the question is received in the input layer, and answer information based on the received answer is transmitted to the central device.

  In the present invention, question information indicating a question such as a test question is transmitted to a terminal device such as electronic paper, and the terminal device displays an image of the question based on the question information and accepts and transmits an input of an answer to the question. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the amount of work related to the test management work such as the distribution of the paper in which the question is described and the collection of the answer paper in which the answer is described.

  A communication system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a communication system including a central device and a terminal device for performing wireless communication, wherein the central device includes question transmission means for transmitting question information indicating a question to the terminal device, and the terminal device Comprises a sheet-like output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, an input / output means having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer, and an input / output means for inputting a question image based on the received question information Question display means for displaying on the display screen, means for accepting input of an answer to the question indicated by the displayed image at the input / output means, and answer sending means for sending answer information based on the accepted answer to the central device. It is characterized by providing.

  In the present invention, question information indicating a question such as a test question is transmitted to a terminal device such as electronic paper, and the terminal device displays an image of the question based on the question information and accepts and transmits an input of an answer to the question. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the amount of work related to the work such as the distribution of the sheet describing the question and the collection of the answer sheet describing the answer.

  The communication system according to a third aspect is characterized in that, in the second aspect, the terminal device further comprises input / output means on both sides.

  In the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of necessary terminal devices by displaying the question and answer columns on both sides of the sheet-shaped terminal device.

  A communication system according to a fourth invention is the communication system according to the third invention, wherein the question information includes images of questions for a plurality of display surfaces, and the terminal device has a detection means for detecting its own movement, and the detection means comprises: When detecting a half-rotation movement in which one surface of the input / output means faces one direction and the other surface faces one direction, the question display means displays on one surface. The image of the question different from the image of the question is configured to be displayed on another surface.

  In the present invention, when the terminal device in the form of a sheet is turned upside down, the movement is detected by a detecting means such as an acceleration sensor, and an image corresponding to a large number of questions is displayed by displaying and updating the question image. Since the data can be output from one terminal device, the number of necessary terminal devices can be reduced.

  The communication system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to the fourth aspect, wherein the images of the questions for the plurality of display surfaces included in the question information are given an order, and the detection means is arranged in half in one rotational direction. When the rotation movement is detected, the question display means is configured to display the image of the question next to the question image displayed on one face on the other face, and the detection means When the movement of the half rotation in the other rotation direction that is opposite to the one rotation direction is detected, the question display means displays the image of the question preceding the question image displayed on the other surface. It is characterized by being configured to display on the surface.

  In the present invention, for example, when using a rectangular sheet-like terminal device, the image of the question corresponding to the next page is displayed when it is turned halfway to the left and turned to the previous page when it is turned halfway to the right. By displaying the image of the corresponding question, it is possible to simulate a booklet that describes the test questions of multiple pages, so that the examinee can ask questions without feeling uncomfortable by the same work as the booklet on paper media. It can be displayed.

  The communication system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, wherein the terminal device further includes means for receiving type information indicating a type related to the question or identification information necessary for identifying the respondent. Means for transmitting the received information to the central device, the central device further including a question database for recording the question information in association with the type information indicating the type of the question or the identification information required for identifying the respondent An answer database for recording answer information in association with identification information; and means for extracting question information associated with the received type information or identification information from the question database, wherein the question transmission means is extracted from the question database It is configured to transmit the question information, and means for recording the answer information received from the terminal device in the answer database is updated. Characterized in that it comprises.

  In the present invention, the question information corresponding to the identification information such as the test type such as the first grade, the second grade, etc. or the examination number is transmitted from the central device to the terminal device, thereby satisfying the requirements such as the examination type and the examination number. It is easy to manage because there is no need to specify a seat, and the same question is not always distributed to adjacent examinees, so it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as peeping at other people's answers. is there.

  A communication system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the question display means starts displaying a question image after reaching a predetermined first time. The display of the question image is terminated after reaching the predetermined second time, and the answer transmitting means transmits the answer information to the central device after reaching the predetermined second time. It is comprised by these.

  In the present invention, by starting the display of the question image after reaching the first time such as the test start time, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of peeking at the question before the time, such as the test end time. After reaching the second time, by displaying the question and sending the answer information, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of continuing the answer even after the time is over.

  The communication system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to any one of the second to seventh aspects, wherein the central device further includes means for transmitting, to the terminal device, scoring result information indicating a scoring result for the answer indicated by the reply information. The terminal device further includes means for displaying an image of the scoring result on the display surface of the input / output means based on the received scoring result information.

  In the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of work related to work such as distribution of scoring results by displaying the scoring results on the terminal device after completion of the test.

  In a communication system according to a ninth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the scoring result information includes certificate image information indicating a certificate image indicating that a score based on the scoring result is equal to or more than a predetermined reference point, The terminal device further includes means for displaying the certificate image on the display surface of the input / output means based on the certificate image information included in the scoring result information when the score based on the scoring result is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference point. It is characterized by providing.

  In the present invention, the terminal device can be used as a certificate by displaying an image of a certificate such as a certificate of acceptance on the terminal device according to the scoring result.

  A communication system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to any one of the second to ninth aspects, further comprising a mediation device that mediates communication between the central device and the terminal device, and the mediation device communicates with the central device through wired communication. Alternatively, it comprises means for exchanging information by wireless communication and means for exchanging information with the terminal device via wired communication, wireless communication or a recording medium.

  In the present invention, even if it is not possible to perform direct wireless communication between the central device and the terminal device using an intermediary device such as a mobile phone, a personal computer, etc. This makes it possible to take the terminal device home and to perform processing such as notifying the test taker at home of the scoring result.

  A communication system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is a communication system comprising a central device and a terminal device for performing wireless communication, wherein the central device is provided with means for transmitting image information to the terminal device, and the terminal device has a sheet shape. None, an output layer having a display surface for displaying an image based on the image information, an input / output means having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer, and an image based on the received image information And a means for receiving an input to the displayed image by an input / output means, and a means for transmitting input information based on the received input to the central apparatus.

  In the present invention, image information is transmitted to a terminal device such as electronic paper, and the terminal device displays an image based on the image information, and accepts and transmits an input to the image, whereby a document that requires input such as writing is required. It is possible to reduce the amount of work related to work such as distribution of documents and collection of documents with answers.

  A display device according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a display device that has a sheet-like display surface that displays an image based on image information. The display device includes a display surface on both surfaces and detects its own motion, and a plurality of display surfaces. When the means for receiving the image information relating to the image of the minute and the detecting means detect a half-rotation motion in which one surface of the display surface faces one direction and the other surface faces one direction And means for displaying on the other surface an image different from the image displayed on the one surface.

  In the present invention, images are displayed on both sides of a sheet-like device such as electronic paper, and when the sheet-like display device is turned over, its movement is detected by a detection means such as an acceleration sensor, By performing display and update, it is possible to display images corresponding to a large number of sheets on one display device.

  A communication method according to a first invention and a communication system according to a second invention include a central device, an output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, an electronic paper having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer, etc. Using a sheet-like terminal device, the central device transmits question information to the terminal device, the terminal device displays an image of the question based on the received question information, and accepts input of an answer to the question indicated by the displayed image The reply information based on the accepted reply is transmitted to the central device.

  With this configuration, the present invention has an excellent effect, such as reducing the amount of work related to the test management work such as the distribution of the paper describing the question and the collection of the answer paper describing the answer.

  In the communication system according to the third to fifth aspects of the present invention, both sides of the sheet-like terminal device are input / output means, and the terminal device is further provided with detection means such as an acceleration sensor for detecting its own movement. When a half-rotation motion is detected in which one surface faces in one direction and another surface faces in one direction, one surface is detected when half-turn motion in one rotation direction is detected. When the image of the question next to the image of the question displayed in is displayed on the other surface and a half-rotation movement in the other rotation direction opposite to the one rotation direction is detected, The question image before the displayed question image is displayed on the other surface.

  With this configuration, in the present invention, when the terminal device in the form of a sheet is turned upside down, by displaying and updating the question image, it is possible to output a question corresponding to a large number of sheets from one terminal device. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of necessary terminal devices, and there are excellent effects. In addition, for example, when a rectangular sheet-shaped terminal device is turned halfway to the left and turned upside down, an image of a question corresponding to the next page is displayed, and when turned halfway to the right and turned upside down, a question corresponding to the previous page is displayed. By displaying this image, it is possible to simulate a booklet describing the test questions of multiple pages, so that examinees can display questions without feeling uncomfortable by the same work as handling a paper-based booklet. It is possible to achieve an excellent effect.

  In the communication system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the terminal device receives type information indicating the type related to the question or identification information necessary for identifying the respondent and transmits it to the central device, and the central device transmits the received type information or identification information to the central device. The question information recorded in association is transmitted to the terminal device, and the answer information received from the terminal device is recorded.

  With this configuration, in the present invention, the question information according to the identification information such as the test type such as the first grade, the second grade, or the examination number is transmitted from the central device to the terminal device, so that the examination type, the examination number, etc. It is easy to manage because there is no need to specify a seat according to the requirements, and the same question is not necessarily distributed to neighboring examinees, so it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as peeping at others' answers. It is possible to achieve an excellent effect.

  The communication system according to the seventh aspect of the invention can prevent an illegal act of peeking at the question before the time starts by displaying the image of the question after reaching the first time such as the test start time. Etc. have excellent effects. Moreover, after reaching the second time such as the test end time, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as continuing the answer after the end of the time by terminating the display of the question and sending the answer information. There is an effect.

  In the communication system according to the eighth invention, the central device transmits scoring result information indicating the scoring result for the answer to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays an image of the scoring result based on the received scoring result information. After the test is completed, it is possible to reduce the amount of work related to the distribution of scoring results and the like.

  In the communication system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the score based on the scoring result is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, the terminal device uses a certificate image such as a certificate of acceptance based on the certificate image information included in the scoring result information. By displaying “”, the terminal device can be used as a certificate.

  The communication system according to the tenth invention uses an intermediary device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer that exchanges information with the central device by wireless communication, and exchanges information with the terminal device via wired communication or wireless communication or a recording medium. Even if direct wireless communication cannot be performed between the central device and the terminal device, it is possible for the examinee to take the terminal device home by mediating the communication with the intermediary device, and scoring the examinee at home It is possible to perform a process such as notification of the result, and the like, which is excellent.

  A communication system according to an eleventh invention uses a central device and a sheet-like terminal device such as electronic paper having an output layer having a display surface for displaying an image and an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer. The central device transmits image information to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays an image based on the received image information, receives an input for the displayed image, and transmits input information based on the received input to the central device.

  With this configuration, the present invention has excellent effects such as the ability to reduce the amount of work related to the distribution of documents that require input such as writing and the collection of documents in which answers are written.

  A display device according to a twelfth invention displays images on both sides of a sheet-like device such as electronic paper, and when the sheet-like display device is turned upside down, its movement is detected by a detection means such as an acceleration sensor. By detecting and displaying and updating the image, it is possible to display an image corresponding to a large number of sheets on one display device, and the like.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration example of a communication system according to the present invention. The communication system of the present invention described with reference to FIG. 1 shows an example of application to various tests such as a qualification test, a certification test, and an entrance examination. In FIG. 1, 1 is a central device using a server computer, and the central device 1 is managed as a test management server by, for example, a test organizer. The central apparatus 1 is connected to a radio relay apparatus 2 serving as an access point, and the radio relay apparatus 2 is arranged as a venue computer in each venue such as a classroom where the test is actually performed. The wireless relay device 2 performs wireless communication with terminal devices 3, 3,... Using electronic paper having a rectangular sheet shape. The terminal devices 3, 3,... Are distributed to each examinee. Further, the terminal device 3 is connected to a mediator device 4, 4,... Such as a mobile phone or a personal computer owned by the examinee, via wired communication using a connection code, wireless communication such as infrared rays, or a recording medium such as a memory card. It is possible to exchange information, and the intermediary device 4 exchanges information with the central device 1 through wired communication via a wired communication network such as the Internet network or wireless communication via a wireless communication network such as a mobile phone network. Is possible. Depending on the scale of the test and the access area of the central device 1, the wireless relay device 2 may not be used, and direct wireless communication may be performed between the central device 1 and the terminal devices 3, 3,.

  Next, the configuration of various devices used in the communication system of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. The central apparatus 1 includes a control means 10 such as a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus, a recording means 11 such as a hard disk for recording information such as a computer program and various data for the central apparatus of the present invention, and a storage means 12 such as a RAM. And a communication unit 13 that communicates with the wireless relay device 2 or the terminal device 3 and a clock unit 14 that functions as a clock and a timer. The central device 1 stores the computer program recorded in the recording unit 11 in the storage unit 12 and executes it under the control of the control unit 10 to execute various processes as the apparatus of the present invention. The computer program to be recorded in the recording means 11 is not only the computer program for the central device of the present invention, but also a computer program for displaying an image showing a test problem based on data such as image data received as a test problem, For example, a computer program such as a browsing program (browser) for displaying an image indicating a test question based on data described in a page description language such as HTML is also recorded.

  A part of the recording area of the recording means 11 provided in the central device 1 is a test taker database (test taker DB) 11a for recording information on test takers (respondents), and a test type database (test for recording test type information) Type DB) 11b, test question database (test question DB) 11c for recording information on test questions (questions), answer database (answer DB) 11d for recording information on answers to questions (answers to questions), scoring for answers It is used as various databases such as a scoring result database (scoring result DB) 11e for recording results. Instead of using a part of the recording area of the recording means 11 as various databases, various databases may be recorded in a database computer connected to the central apparatus 1.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the examinee database 11a provided in the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. In the examinee database 11a, various information about the examinee such as an examination number, an examination date, an examination type, and a name are recorded as associated records. The examination number is identification information for identifying the examinee. The test date is information indicating the date on which the test is performed. The test type is type information indicating the type of test such as a kanji test, first grade, or second grade. The name is the name of the examinee.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the test type database 11b provided in the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. In the test type database 11b, various types of information regarding the test such as the test type, test date, start time, end time, and redisplay date are recorded as associated records. The start time is the time when the test starts, and the end time is the time when the test ends. The redisplay date is the date after which the test questions and answers are displayed on the terminal device 3 after the test date. In this way, information related to the execution of the test is recorded for each test type in the test type database 11b.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the test question database 11c provided in the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. In the test question database 11c, various types of information related to test questions such as test type, test date, and question content are recorded as associated records. As question contents, question information in a format in which test questions for a plurality of screens can be displayed one screen at a time is recorded. A screen here is a screen of the terminal device 3 which is electronic paper, and is corresponded to the page of the test booklet performed using the conventional paper medium. Note that the problem information may be image data for each screen, or may be a combination of information indicating a problem number and problem content and information indicating a format. For example, it may be realized as a combination of data indicating a format described in a page description language such as HTML and image data. In this way, information related to test problems is recorded in the test problem database 11c for each test type and test date.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the answer database 11d provided in the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. In the answer database 11d, various types of information related to answers such as an examination number, a test date, a test type, a question number, and an answer are recorded as associated records. The answer recorded in the answer database 11d is information indicating the contents answered by the examinee to the question, image data based on the contents inputted by the examinee, image processing of the trajectory of the input contents inputted by the examinee, etc. It is recorded as data such as character data recognized by this method. In this manner, the answer of the examinee identified by the examination number is recorded in the answer database 11d in association with the examination date, examination type, and question number.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the scoring result database 11e provided in the central apparatus 1 used in the communication system of the present invention. In the scoring result database 11e, various information relating to scoring results such as an examination number, test date, test type, question number, scoring result, comment, acceptance reference point, and certificate information are recorded as associated records. . The scoring result is information input by the scorer with respect to the answer of the examinee, and is data indicating the score of the test. The comment is information input by the grader with respect to the answer of the examinee, and the comment of the grader with respect to the answer is recorded as character data and / or image data. The acceptance standard score is a score that serves as a reference for judging pass / fail in comparison with the test score. The certificate information is image information indicating a document such as a certificate of acceptance that is output when the test result is acceptable.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 is configured to include an input / output unit 3a having a rectangular sheet shape and a control unit 3b attached to one side of the input / output unit 3a. The input / output unit 3a can display images and accept inputs on both front and back sides of the sheet. In the control unit 3b, various controls and various communications are performed. Note that the control unit 3b may be attached in a frame shape that surrounds four sides of a rectangular sheet shape.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 includes a control unit 30 for controlling the entire device, a recording unit 31 for recording various information such as a computer program and data for the terminal device of the present invention, and the central device 1 or the wireless relay device. Functions as a clock and a timer, a communication means 32 that wirelessly communicates with 2, a connection means 33 that connects to the mediating device 4, an input / output means 34 that displays images and accepts input, a detection means 35 such as an acceleration sensor, etc. And time measuring means 36. The input / output unit 34 is included in the input / output unit 3a, and the control unit 30, the recording unit 31, the communication unit 32, the connection unit 33, the detection unit 35, and the timing unit 36 are incorporated in the control unit 3b.

  The terminal device 3 executes the computer program recorded in the recording unit 31 under the control of the control unit 30, so that the terminal device 3 executes various processes as the device of the present invention. The versatile electronic paper records the computer program received from the central device 1 in the recording means 31 and executes it under the control of the control means 30 so that it operates as the terminal device 3 of the present invention. good.

  The connection means 33 connected to the mediating device 4 provided in the terminal device 3 is a mechanism for exchanging information with the mediating device 4. For example, when the terminal device 3 and the intermediary device 4 are connected by a connection line based on standards such as IEEE 1394, USB, and Ethernet (registered trademark) and exchange information by wired communication, the connection means 33 is a wired communication port. is there. Further, when information is exchanged between the terminal device 3 and the mediating device 4 by radio communication via electromagnetic waves such as infrared rays, the connection means 33 is a radio communication port. Further, when exchanging information via a recording medium such as a memory card, the connection means 33 is a card slot. Moreover, you may make it provide the adapter which connects various external devices as the connection means 33 as needed.

  The input / output means 34 provided in the terminal device 3 includes an output layer 34a having a display surface for displaying an image and an input layer 34b for receiving input to the display surface of the output layer 34a. The output layer 34 a is a display device using techniques such as an electrophoretic method, a charged toner type display method, and a liquid crystal display method, and displays an image on the display surface under the control of the control means 30. The input layer 34b is an input device using a technique such as a pressure-sensitive method, an electrostatic method, etc., and when a test person touches using a dedicated pen-shaped input tool, the contact is detected, and the contact point and its locus are determined. Accept as information. When the input layer 34b is a pressure sensitive system, the input / output means 34 is formed as a two-layer structure with the output layer 34a facing the examinee and the input layer 34b inside, and the input layer 34b is electrostatic. In some cases, a two-layer structure is formed with the output layer 34a on the inside and the input layer 34b on the outside. The input / output means 34 has a quadrangular shape and is disposed on both sides of the terminal device 3 of the present invention. Since the terminal device 3 of the present invention having a quadrangular sheet shape is provided with the input / output means 34 on both sides in this manner, it is possible to display images on both sides and accept input from both sides.

  The detection means 35 is a sensor such as an acceleration sensor that detects its posture and movement using a mechanism such as a gyro sensor. Specifically, when the examinee turns the sheet-like terminal device 3 upside down, It detects that a half-rotation motion has occurred and its direction of rotation.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the intermediary device 4 used in the communication system of the present invention. For example, the intermediary device 4 configured using a mobile phone includes a control unit 40 that controls the entire apparatus, a recording unit 41 such as a ROM and a RAM, a voice input unit 42 such as a microphone, and a voice output unit 43 such as a speaker. A display unit 44 such as a liquid crystal monitor, a key input unit 45 such as a push button, a communication unit 46 that performs wireless communication, and a connection unit 47 that exchanges information with the terminal device 3. The intermediary device 4 has various functions such as an Internet browsing function and an electronic mail transmission / reception function, and transmits / receives information to / from the central device 1 by a communication method such as electronic mail. In addition, it is possible to exchange information with the terminal device 3 using wired communication, wireless communication, or a recording medium. For example, when the terminal device 3 and the intermediary device 4 are connected by a connection line and information is exchanged by wired communication, the connection means 47 is a wired communication port. In addition, when information is exchanged between the terminal device 3 and the mediating device 4 by wireless communication, the connection unit 47 is a wireless communication port. Further, when exchanging information via a recording medium, the connection means 47 is a card slot.

  Next, processing of various devices included in the communication system of the present invention will be described. A test taker who desires to take the test applies for the test, and the applied contents are recorded in the test taker database 11a of the central apparatus 1, and a test slip is issued from the management entity managing the test to the test taker. The examination slip is sent to the examinee by a method such as mail or transmission to the mediating device 4 by e-mail. In the examination slip, various kinds of information relating to the examinee such as an examination number, examination date, examination type, and name, which are identification information for identifying the examinee, are described. In addition, the information about the examinee such as the examination number may be written in encoded information such as a barcode as well as numbers and letters. It may be shown on the examination slip by a method such as concave / convex processing on the surface or embedding an RFID tag. Also, when sent as an e-mail, it is used as an examination slip by outputting it from the mediating device 4 to a paper. Even in that case, it can also be shown on the examination slip as encoded information such as a two-dimensional barcode. It is.

  Then, on the day of the examination, the examinee brings the examination slip and the intermediary device 4 to the examination hall and sits at an arbitrary seat in the examination hall. There is no designation as a seat at the test site, and the examinee can sit at any seat. Each seat is distributed with a terminal device 3 as a test sheet and a pen-like input device for inputting to the terminal device 3. At the stage where the terminal device 3 is distributed, nothing is displayed on the input / output means 34 of the terminal device 3.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of pre-test execution processing for the central device 1 and the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The central device 1 displays an input screen for requesting an examination number and a test type under the control of the control means 10 that executes a computer program for the central device, for a predetermined time before the test is started, such as 10 minutes before the start of the test. The reception screen information to be displayed is transmitted to the terminal device 3 directly from the communication means 13 or by wireless communication via the wireless relay device 3 (S101). In the subsequent communication, communication between the central device 1 and the terminal device 3 is performed directly or by wireless communication via the wireless relay device 3.

  The terminal device 3 receives the reception screen information by the communication unit 32 under the control of the control unit 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S102), and the input / output unit 34 displays the reception screen based on the received reception screen information. (S103). In step S103, a reception screen is displayed on the surface facing upward of the input / output means 34. On the reception screen displayed on the terminal device 3, content requesting input of the examination number and the examination type is displayed. The test number and the test type are input by the test taker inputting with a pen-like input tool at a predetermined position in the reception screen. Further, if the RFID tag is embedded in the examination slip and the RFID reader is connected to the connection means 33 of the terminal device 3, the terminal device 3 may read from the examination slip by the connection means 33. . If a reading device such as a barcode reader is connected to the connection means 33 of the terminal device 3, the reading device may read the barcode on the examination slip. Further, the examinee may place the examination slip on a predetermined position of the input / output means 34, and the terminal device 3 may read from the placed examination slip. As a method for the terminal device 3 to read the examination number and identification information from the placed examination voucher, for example, when the surface of the examination voucher is processed to be uneven, the input / output means 34 detects the pressure difference due to the unevenness. It is also possible to provide a reading function for reading the written contents of the examination slip placed on the input / output means 34. Furthermore, an examination number and identification information may be input from the mediation device 4 to the terminal device 3 via wireless communication, wired communication, or a recording medium. Further, at the time of initial communication between the central device 1 and the terminal device 3, the terminal device 3 performs time synchronization, and the central device 1 stores a communication partner based on identification information such as a MAC address preset in the terminal device 3. To do.

  Under the control of the control means 30, the terminal device 3 accepts an input of an examination number and a test type at the connection means 33 or the input / output means 34 (S 104), and receives the accepted examination number and test type from the communication means 32 to the central device 1. (S105). Note that the examination number and test type received by the terminal device 3 are recorded in the recording means 31 of the terminal device 3.

  Under the control of the control means 10, the central apparatus 1 receives the examination number and the examination type at the communication means 13 (S106), and collates the received examination number and examination type with the recorded contents of the examinee database 11a. When it is determined that the combination of the examination number and the test type is valid, the problem information indicating the problem content recorded in association with the test type is extracted from the test type database 11b (S107), and the extracted problem information is displayed. Transmission is performed from the communication means 13 to the terminal device 3 (S108). The problem information extracted in step S107 and transmitted in step S108 includes information for displaying problem images for a plurality of display surfaces assigned with an order as pages. In step S107, not only the problem information but also date information indicating the start time, end time, and redisplay date is extracted. The extracted date information is sent from the central apparatus 1 to the terminal device 3 together with the problem information in step S108. Sent. In step S104, only the test number may be input. In this case, the central apparatus 1 reads the test type corresponding to the test number with reference to the test taker database 11a and associates it with the read test type. In step S107, problem information indicating the problem contents recorded in step S107 is extracted from the test database 11b. When it is determined that the combination of the examination number and the examination type is not valid, predetermined abnormality processing such as notification to the examination manager is executed.

  The terminal device 3 receives the problem information by the communication unit 32 under the control of the control unit 30 (S109), and records the received problem information in the recording unit 31 (S110). At this stage, nothing is displayed on the input / output means 34 of the terminal device 3. However, it is also possible to display only precautions regarding the test included in the problem information. Further, the information such as the test type included in the problem information received from the central apparatus 1 is collated with the information recorded in the recording unit 31 to determine the validity. Further, various information related to the examinee recorded in the examinee database 11a may be transmitted from the central apparatus 1 to the terminal apparatus 3 and recorded in the recording means 31 of the terminal apparatus 3 as necessary. In this way, the test pre-treatment is executed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a test start process of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 determines whether or not the test start time has been reached under the control of the control means 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S201). The test start time (first time) is the start time included in the date and time information transmitted together with the problem information. In step S201, the terminal device 3 has reached the test start time at the time indicated by the time measuring means 36. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in step 201 that the test start time has been reached (S201: YES), the terminal device 3 is displayed on the first display surface included in the problem information recorded in the recording unit 31 under the control of the control unit 30. The problem to be displayed is displayed on the display surface of the input / output means 34 (S202).

  If it is determined in step S201 that the test start time has not been reached (S201: NO), the terminal device 3 repeats the process of step S201 until the test start time is reached under the control of the control means 30. In this way, the test start process is executed.

  Regarding the processing during the test, the specific operation of the examinee will be described first. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed from the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. FIG. 13 shows an example of the first problem image displayed in step S202 of the test start process. As shown in FIG. 13, a question based on the question information is displayed on the display surface of the terminal device 3, and an answer column for entering an answer to the question is shown. Furthermore, a right-pointing arrow indicating “next” is displayed at the lower right. The examinee performs the operation of entering the answer to the question in the answer column using the pen-shaped input tool, whereby the terminal device 3 accepts the input locus at the input layer 34b of the input / output means 34, and the accepted locus. Is recorded in the recording means 31 in association with the displayed image, that is, the problem page, and the input locus is superimposed on the problem image and displayed on the output layer 34a. By such processing, the terminal device 3 can express a state in which the answer is entered in the answer column with the pen-shaped input tool. In addition, when the examinee performs the operation of pressing the “next” character displayed on the lower right of the display surface with a pen-like input tool, the image of the problem to be displayed with the following order is given, It is displayed as a problem on the next page. In addition, by taking the terminal device 3 by turning the left side halfway while holding the left side with the right side as an axis toward the terminal device 3, that is, turning the left side to the right and turning it over. The problem image to be displayed next is displayed as the problem on the next page on the surface from the back side to the front side.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed from the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. FIG. 14 shows an example of a problem image other than the first problem image and the last problem image. As shown in FIG. 14, a question and answer column based on the question information is shown on the display surface of the terminal device 3. Furthermore, in the lower right part, there are displayed arrows indicating the characters “first”, “previous”, “next” and “last”. When the examinee performs the action of pressing the character “Previous” with the pen-shaped input tool, the image of the problem on the previous page is displayed. By pressing the character “Next”, the problem on the next page is displayed. An image is displayed. When the “first” character is pressed, the problem image on the first page is displayed, and when the “last” character is pressed, the problem image on the last page is displayed. In addition, when the examinee turns the left side upside down with respect to the terminal device 3, the image of the problem to be displayed in which the next order is given to the surface from the back side to the front side is displayed as the problem on the next page. By turning the right side upside down and turning it over, the image of the problem on the previous page is displayed on the front side, and by turning the upper side over and turning over, the first side is turned on The problem image on the page is displayed. By turning the lower side upside down, the problem image on the last page is displayed on the front side.

  13 and 14 show a form in which the question and answer columns are displayed side by side, but only the question may be displayed, and the answer column may be displayed as necessary. Specifically, when the examinee indicates the displayed question, for example, the question number with a pen-shaped input tool, an answer column or an answer entry window is displayed, and the examinee enters the answer, and By performing predetermined operations such as an operation for selecting a question and an operation for instructing an erase button, the displayed answer column is closed. Further, the answer inputted by the examinee may be displayed next to the question when the answer column is closed. FIGS. 13 and 14 show examples of problems to be answered in the description format. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and symbols such as “a”, “b”, “◯”, “x”, etc. in the selection format. You may use a question that you answer by entering, in which case you may provide an answer field for entering symbols such as “a”, “○”, etc., but you may also use functions such as check boxes and radio buttons . The image displayed as the test question is not limited to a still image, and a moving image may be used. Such various question questions and answer formats can be realized by displaying the problem data created using a page description language such as HTML as a problem on the browsing program. In this case, various plug-in programs can be used as necessary.

  Processing for an operation of the examinee during the test described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing answer acceptance processing of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 displaying the problem based on the problem information on the display surface of the input / output means 34 is controlled by the control means 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device to input the pen-like input to the displayed problem image. The input of the answer to the display surface of the output layer 34a by the tool is received by the input layer 34b of the input / output means 34 (S301), and the page identification for identifying the image of the page displaying the answer information based on the received answer The information or problem identification information for identifying the problem is recorded in the recording means 31 in association with it (S302). Further, under the control of the control unit 30, the terminal device 3 displays the input point or locus of the pen-shaped input device received as an answer on the display surface of the output layer 34a so as to overlap the image in question (S303). In this way, answer acceptance processing is executed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the first page switching process of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The page switching first process is a process of switching an image corresponding to a problem page when an input supporting an arrow displaying characters such as “previous” and “next” is received. The terminal device 3 receives an input indicating a predetermined position of the output layer 34a by the pen-like input device under the control of the control means 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S401), and is included in the problem information. The page problem corresponding to the accepted input is displayed on the display surface of the input / output means 34 in the problem images for a plurality of display surfaces (S402). For example, if an input indicating the position where the “next” character is displayed is received in step S401, the terminal device 3 displays the problem image on the page to which the next order of the displayed problem image is assigned. Is displayed on the display screen.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the second page switching process of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The page switching process is a process of switching an image corresponding to a problem page when the terminal device 3 is turned over. The terminal device 3 detects its movement by the detection unit 35 under the control of the control unit 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S501), and the detected movement is the first rotation direction or the first rotation. It is determined whether or not the movement is in the second rotational direction that is the opposite of the direction (S502).

  In step S502, when it is determined that the movement is in the first rotation direction or the second rotation direction (S502: YES), the terminal device 3 performs halfway in the first rotation direction under the control of the control unit 30. It is determined whether the movement is a rotation movement or a half-rotation movement in the second rotation direction (S503).

  If it is determined in step S503 that the movement is a half rotation in the first rotation direction (S503: YES), the terminal device 3 controls the control device 30 to change the surface to a surface different from the surface on which the problem is displayed. Then, the problem image of the page given the next order is displayed (S504).

  If it is determined in step S503 that the movement is a half-rotation movement in the second rotation direction (S503: NO), the terminal device 3 controls the control device 30 to change the surface to a surface different from the surface displaying the problem. The problem image of the page assigned the previous order is displayed (S505).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the movement is not in the first rotation direction or the second rotation direction (S502: NO), the terminal device 3 controls the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction under the control of the control unit 30. It is determined whether or not the movement is in a third rotational direction that is a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction or a fourth rotational direction that is the reverse of the third rotational direction (S506).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the rotation direction is the third rotation direction or the fourth rotation direction (S506: YES), the terminal device 3 moves half-rotation in the third rotation direction under the control of the control means 30. Or a half-rotation movement in the fourth rotation direction (S507).

  If it is determined in step S507 that the movement is a half-rotation in the third rotation direction (S507: YES), the terminal device 3 controls the control unit 30 to control a different surface from the one on which the problem is displayed. The problem image on the last page is displayed (S508).

  If it is determined in step S507 that the movement is a half-turn movement in the fourth rotation direction (S507: NO), the terminal device 3 controls the control device 30 to change the surface to a surface different from the surface on which the problem is displayed. The problem image on the first page is displayed (S509).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the movement is not in the third rotation direction or the fourth rotation direction (S506: NO), the terminal device 3 does not switch the problem under the control of the control means 30.

  In the second page switching process described above, the half-rotation movement in the first direction is a movement in which the examinee in FIG. 14 turns the left side of the terminal device 3 upside down and moves in the second direction. 14 is a movement in which the examinee in FIG. 14 turns over the right side of the terminal device 3 and turns it over, and the half-rotation movement in the third direction means that the examinee in FIG. The movement of turning the lower side upside down and turning it halfway in the fourth direction is the movement of the examinee in FIG. 14 turning the upper side upside down. As described above, in the second page switching process, the terminal device 3 detects the next image of the problem image displayed on one surface when the detecting unit 35 detects a half-rotation movement in one rotation direction. The problem image is displayed on the other surface, and when the detecting means 35 detects a half-rotation movement in the other rotation direction opposite to the one rotation direction, the problem image displayed on the other surface is displayed. Display the problem image in front of the image on the other side.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of test end processing of the central device 1 and the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 determines whether or not the test end time has been reached under the control of the control means 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S601). The test end time (second time) is the end time included in the date and time information transmitted together with the problem information. In step S601, the terminal device 3 indicates that the time indicated by the time measuring means 36 has reached the test end time. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the test end time has been reached (S601: YES), the terminal device 3 finishes accepting input from the pen-shaped input tool under the control of the control means 30 (S602), and the recording means. The answer information based on the accepted answer recorded in 31 is transmitted from the communication means 32 to the central apparatus 1 (S603), and the display of the input / output means 34 is terminated (S604). In step S602, after completing the acceptance of input, until the display is terminated in step S604, the input / output means 34 displays a message “Exam is complete. After the completion of the transmission process, the message “Complete answer transmission. Please take the answer sheet (electronic paper) home. The scoring result will be displayed at a later date.” Is displayed and displayed in step S604. Ends. The answer information transmitted in step S603 is transmitted in association with the examination number and the question number (page). The examinee takes home the terminal device 3 after the test.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the test end time has not been reached (S601: NO), the terminal device 3 repeats the process of step S601 until the test end time is reached under the control of the control means 30.

  The central device 1 receives the answer information by the communication means 13 under the control of the control means 10 that executes the computer program for the central device (S605), and the received answer information corresponds to the examination number and the question number (page). Then, it is recorded in the answer database 11d (S606). In the answer database 11d, when the answer information is recorded, the examiner database 11a is referred to, information on the examinee such as the test date and the test type corresponding to the examination number is extracted, and the extracted information on the examinee is answered. Record in database 11d. In this way, the test end process is executed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of redisplay processing of the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. The terminal device 3 determines whether or not the redisplay date has been reached under the control of the control unit 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device (S701). The redisplay date and time (third time) is the date on which the test questions and answers are redisplayed after the test is completed. In step S701, the terminal device 3 displays the date and time indicated by the time measuring unit 36 as the redisplay date and time. It is determined whether it has been reached.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the redisplay date has been reached (S701: YES), the terminal device 3 records the problem information recorded in the recording unit 31 under the control of the control unit 30 that executes the computer program for the terminal device. And the answer based on the answer information are displayed on the input / output means 34 (S702). The examinee can perform review and other learning by confirming the re-displayed test questions and answers. In addition, by rotating the terminal device 3 displaying the question and the answer halfway in an arbitrary direction, the detection means 35 detects the movement and causes the input / output means 34 to display different questions and answers.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the redisplay date / time has not been reached (S701: NO), the terminal device 3 repeats the process of step S701 until the redisplay date / time is reached under the control of the control means 30. In this way, the redisplay process is executed.

  The answer indicated by the answer information recorded in the answer database 11d of the central device 1 is transmitted to the device operated by the grader and scored by the grader. And the scoring results scored by the scorer and the comments by the scorer are sent from the device operated by the scorer to the central device 1 and correspond to the examination number, test date, test type, question number, acceptance reference point and certificate information In addition, it is recorded in the scoring result database 11e.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of scoring result transmission / reception processing of the central device 1, the terminal device 3, and the mediating device 4 used in the communication system of the present invention. After a predetermined date and time when the scoring results are announced, the examinee operates the intermediary device 4 to input an examination number and transmits the entered examination number to the central apparatus 1. Under the control of the control means 40, the intermediary device 4 accepts input of an examination number by the key input means 45 (S801), and transmits the accepted examination number from the communication means 46 to the central apparatus 1 (S802). The transmission of the examination number from the intermediary device 4 to the central device 1 is realized by communication-related functions such as an Internet browsing function and an electronic mail transmission / reception function provided in the intermediary device 4.

  The central apparatus 1 receives the examination number by the communication means 13 under the control of the control means 10 that executes the computer program for the central apparatus (S803), and the test date and test type recorded in association with the examination number , Question numbers, scoring results, comments, acceptance criteria, certificate information, and other information related to the scoring results are extracted from the scoring result database 11e (S804), and various information related to the extracted scoring results is mediated from the communication means 13 The data is transmitted to the device 4 (S805).

  Under the control of the control means 40, the intermediary device 4 receives various information related to the scoring results such as the test date, the test type, the problem number, the scoring result, the comment, the acceptance reference point, and the certificate information. (S806), various information related to the received scoring result is recorded in the recording means 41 (S807).

  Then, the examinee performs an operation of sending various information related to the scoring result recorded in the mediating device 4 to the terminal device 3 and the mediating device 4 to the terminal device 3 using wired communication, wireless communication, or a recording medium.

  The mediation device 4 sends various information related to the scoring results from the connection means 47 to the terminal device 3 under the control of the control means 40 (S808).

  Under the control of the control means 30, the terminal device 3 accepts various information related to the scoring results by the connecting means 33 (S809), records various information related to the accepted scoring results in the recording means 31 (S810), and recorded them. Information related to the scoring results such as test date, test type, question number, scoring result, comment, acceptance reference point, certificate information, etc. is displayed on the input / output means 34 (S811). In addition, when the central apparatus 1 and the terminal device 3 can communicate directly, various information regarding an examination number and a scoring result is performed between the central apparatus 1 and the terminal apparatus 3 without going through the intermediary apparatus 4.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed from the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. FIG. 21 shows an example in which a scoring result and a comment are displayed as various information related to the scoring result in step S811. As shown in FIG. 21, the scoring result for the answer is displayed from the terminal device 3, and the comment of the grader is displayed on the left side in the figure. By performing an operation such as turning over in a predetermined rotation direction from the state shown in FIG. 21, scoring results and comments for answers to other questions, or information such as test dates and test types are displayed.

  When the score based on the scoring result is equal to or higher than the acceptance standard score, the scoring result and the comment are displayed, and then the acceptance certificate is displayed on the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 compares the score based on the scoring result recorded in the recording unit 31 with the acceptance reference point under the control of the control unit 30 (S812), and the score based on the scoring result is equal to or more than the acceptance reference point (S812: YES), an image of the certificate of acceptance is displayed on the input / output means 34 based on the certificate information recorded in the recording means 31 (S813). Note that the comparison of the score and the acceptance reference point is not executed by the terminal device 3, but is executed by the central device 1, and the certificate information is obtained as information related to the scoring result only when the score reaches the acceptance reference point. You may make it transmit.

  In step 812, when the score based on the test result is less than the acceptance criterion point (S812: NO), the terminal device 3 does not display the acceptance certificate under the control of the control means 30, and ends the process.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed from the terminal device 3 used in the communication system of the present invention. FIG. 22 shows an image of the certificate displayed in step S813. The pass certificate includes information such as the test type, and such a pass certificate is generated by reading necessary information from the examinee information. The certificate of acceptance can be taken out as electronic data, for example, and printed on a paper medium. In this way, scoring result transmission / reception processing is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, examples of application to various examinations such as a qualification examination, a certification examination, and an entrance examination have been shown. In this case, since the distance between the central device and the terminal device does not increase, it is possible to omit a device required for relay such as an intermediary device.

  In addition, if it is a system that collects answers to questions, it can also be used for collecting opinions such as questionnaires, etc. In addition, it is distributed in the field of distribution of meeting materials to distribute opinions with limited time and collect opinions Can also be applied.

  As described above, the above-described embodiment shows an example of the application of the present invention that is innumerable, and the present invention has various forms according to various factors such as the purpose, cost, scale, and operation form. It is possible to expand to. That is, various configurations such as a system configuration, a device configuration, a database configuration, and a screen layout can be designed as appropriate.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structural example of the communication system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the examinee database with which the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the test classification database with which the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the test question database with which the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the answer database with which the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the scoring result database with which the central apparatus used with the communication system of this invention is provided. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the mediation apparatus used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the test implementation process of a central apparatus and a terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the test start process of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the image displayed from the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the image displayed from the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the answer reception process of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the page switching 1st process of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the page switching 2nd process of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the test end process of the center apparatus and terminal device which are used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the redisplay process of the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of scoring result transmission / reception processing of the central apparatus, terminal device, and mediation apparatus which are used in the communication system of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the image displayed from the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the image displayed from the terminal device used with the communication system of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central apparatus 11a Examiner database 11b Exam classification database 11c Exam question database 11d Answer database 11e Scoring result database 2 Wireless relay apparatus 3 Terminal apparatus 4 Mediation apparatus

Claims (12)

In a communication method for performing wireless communication between a central device and a terminal device,
The central device is
Sending question information indicating a question to the terminal device,
The terminal device
An output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, and a sheet having an input layer for receiving input to the display surface of the output layer;
An image of the question based on the received question information is displayed on the display surface,
The input layer accepts input of answers to the questions indicated by the displayed image,
Reply information based on the accepted answer is transmitted to the central device. In a communication system including a central device and a terminal device that perform wireless communication,
The central device is
Comprising question sending means for sending question information indicating a question to the terminal device;
The terminal device
A sheet,
An output layer having a display surface for displaying an image, and input / output means having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer;
Question display means for displaying an image of a question based on the received question information on the display surface of the input / output means;
Means for accepting input of an answer to the question indicated by the displayed image at the input / output means;
A communication system comprising: response transmission means for transmitting response information based on the received response to the central device.   The communication system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal device further includes input / output means on both sides. The question information includes images of questions for a plurality of display surfaces,
The terminal device
Detection means for detecting its own movement;
When the detection means detects a half-rotation motion in which one surface of the input / output means faces one direction and the other surface faces the one direction, the question display means The communication system according to claim 3, wherein an image of a question different from the question image displayed on the screen is displayed on another surface. The images of questions for a plurality of display surfaces included in the question information are each given an order,
When the detection means detects a half-rotation movement in one rotation direction, the question display means displays the image of the question next to the question image displayed on the one surface on the other surface. It is configured to
When the detection means detects a half-rotation movement in the other rotation direction that is opposite to the one rotation direction, the question display means displays the question before the question image displayed on the other surface. The communication system according to claim 4, wherein the image is displayed on another surface. The terminal device further includes:
Means for receiving type information indicating a type related to the question or identification information required for identifying the respondent;
Means for transmitting the received information to the central unit,
The central device further comprises:
A question database that records the question information in association with the type information indicating the type of the question or the identification information required for identifying the respondent;
An answer database that records the answer information in association with the identification information;
Means for extracting question information associated with the received type information or identification information from the question database;
The question transmission means includes:
It is configured to send the question information extracted from the question database,
The communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising means for recording the reply information received from the terminal device in a reply database. The question display means includes
After reaching the predetermined first time, it is configured to start displaying the question image,
After reaching the predetermined second time, the display of the question image is configured to end,
The answer transmission means includes
The communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein reply information is transmitted to the central device after reaching a predetermined second time. The central device further comprises:
Means for transmitting scoring result information indicating a scoring result for the answer indicated by the reply information to the terminal device;
The terminal device further includes:
The communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further comprising: means for displaying an image of the scoring result on a display surface of the input / output means based on the received scoring result information. The scoring result information includes certificate image information indicating an image of a certificate indicating that the score based on the scoring result is equal to or more than a predetermined reference point,
The terminal device further includes:
And a means for displaying a certificate image on the display surface of the input / output means based on the certificate image information included in the scoring result information when the score based on the scoring result is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference point. The communication system according to claim 8. An intermediary device that mediates communication between the central device and the terminal device;
The mediator is
Means for exchanging information with the central device by wired communication or wireless communication;
The communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, further comprising means for exchanging information with the terminal device via wired communication, wireless communication, or a recording medium. In a communication system including a central device and a terminal device that perform wireless communication,
The central device is
Means for transmitting image information to the terminal device;
The terminal device
A sheet,
An output layer having a display surface for displaying an image based on image information, and an input / output means having an input layer for receiving an input to the display surface of the output layer;
Means for displaying an image based on the received image information on the display surface of the input / output means;
Means for accepting input to the displayed image at the input / output means;
Means for transmitting input information based on the received input to the central device. In a display device having a sheet surface and having a display surface for displaying an image based on image information,
It has a display surface on both sides,
Detection means for detecting its own movement;
Means for receiving image information relating to images for a plurality of display surfaces;
When the detection means detects a half-rotation movement in which one surface of the display surface faces in one direction and the other surface faces in one direction, it differs from the image displayed on the one surface. A display device comprising: means for displaying an image on another surface.

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