JP7789708B2 - Program, information processing method and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. (1) April 1, 2022, published on the website, https://loginc.benesse.ne.jp/cbt_s/login

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing method, and an information processing device.

Conventionally, there is technology that uses a user's terminal device (hereinafter also referred to as "user terminal") to display questions for tests, questionnaires, etc., and accept responses from the user to the questions, and that prevents users from engaging in fraudulent behavior when proceeding through the questions. Patent Document 1 below discloses an information processing terminal that performs a lock process by displaying a first screen that disables operations by the test-taker until a predetermined condition is met, and then, once the predetermined condition is met, performs an unlock process by switching from the first screen to a second screen that allows the test-taker to instruct the start of the test.

JP 2018-066989 A

Incidentally, some programs for displaying screens such as web browsers can display two screens simultaneously. With such programs, for example, if a user starts answering the same set of questions on each of two screens, it may be possible to display the contents of each set of questions sequentially on one screen, and while checking these, start answering the same set of questions again from the beginning on the other screen. It may also be possible to achieve the same result even if a user starts answering the same set of questions on two terminal devices or two programs. However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 cannot prevent such user behavior.

Therefore, some aspects of the present invention aim to provide a program, information processing method, and information processing device that, in an environment where the same set of questions can be displayed in two places, can prevent a user from having to sequentially display the contents of questions in one place while re-answering the questions in another place.

One aspect of the present invention is a program for implementing, on a terminal device used by a user, a display function that displays a first display area that displays question information related to each of a plurality of questions to the user, and a display reception function that receives a display request from the user to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and displays question information. The display function displays the second display area based on the display request, and when the second display area is displayed, disables the display of question information for questions different from those displayed in the first display area.

In one aspect of the present invention, an information processing method is provided in which an information processing device used by a user displays to the user a first display area that displays question information related to each of a plurality of questions, accepts input from the user of a display request to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and displays the question information, displays the second display area based on the display request, and, when the second display area is displayed, disables the display of question information for questions different from those displayed in the first display area.

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing device used by a user, and includes a display unit that displays a first display area for the user, which displays question information related to each of a plurality of questions, and a display reception unit that receives a display request from the user to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and displays question information. The display unit displays the second display area based on the display request, and when the second display area is displayed, disables the display of question information for questions different from those displayed in the first display area.

According to some aspects of the present invention, in an environment where the same set of questions can be displayed in two places, it is possible to prevent a user from sequentially displaying the contents of questions in one place while re-answering the questions in another place.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a test support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a test support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a test support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a test support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a user terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a server device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the test support system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the test support system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the test support system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a test support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

One embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this embodiment") will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that in each drawing, components with the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

<1. System Configuration>
An example of the system configuration of a test support system 1 according to this embodiment will be described using Fig. 1. The test support system 1 is a system for supporting the administration of various tests at schools, cram schools, homes, etc.

As shown in FIG. 1, the test support system 1 includes a first user terminal 100a and a second user terminal 100b used by users, a first server device 200a for authenticating users (hereinafter also referred to as "user authentication"), and a second server device 200b for setting questions, which presents questions to users (respondents) and receives answers to the questions from them. When there is no need to distinguish between the first user terminal 100a and the second user terminal 100b, they are collectively referred to as "user terminals 100." The first user terminal 100a is one aspect of a first terminal device. The second user terminal 100b is one aspect of a second terminal device.

Users of the test support system 1 may include, for example, test takers and other respondents (e.g., students, etc.), test supervisors (e.g., teachers, venue staff, etc.), and/or other related parties (e.g., test organizers, system administrators, etc.).

In this embodiment, as described above, the authentication server is configured as the first server device 200a, while the question server is configured as the second server device 200b. However, the first server device and the second server device according to the present invention are not limited to this. For example, the first server device and the second server device may be a single device. In other words, a single server device may have the functions of two servers, one for authentication and one for question setting. When there is no need to distinguish between the first server device 200a and the second server device 200b, they may be collectively referred to as "server device 200."

Network N is composed of a wireless network and a wired network. Examples of network N include a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), 3G (3rd Generation), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), 5G (5th Generation), WiMax (registered trademark), infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN, a telephone line, a power line communication network, and a network compliant with IEEE 1394.

[Server device]
The server device 200 is an information processing device capable of communicating with the user terminal 100 via the network N. The server device 200 executes a predetermined program (hereinafter also referred to as a "server program") to provide functions for providing test-related services (hereinafter also referred to as a "test service"), such as performing user authentication, presenting questions, and evaluating answers to the questions, on behalf of a test organizer, etc. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the server device 200 generates a web page in response to a request from the user terminal 100 on a website for providing a test service (hereinafter also referred to as a "test site") and distributes the web page to the user terminal 100.

[User terminal]
The user terminal 100 is, for example, a general-purpose or dedicated information processing device capable of communicating with the server device 200 via the network N, such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PDA. The user terminal 100 is one type of terminal device used by a user. The user terminal 100 executes a predetermined program (hereinafter also referred to as a "terminal program") to display data (hereinafter also referred to as "question data") related to each of multiple questions included in a test, accept answers to the questions from the user, receive information necessary for these processes from the server device 200, and transmit answer information indicating the results of the answers to the server device 200. In this embodiment, an example is described in which a web browser that is standardly included in the user terminal 100 is used as the terminal program, but the terminal program according to the present invention is not limited to this. The user receives test services from the server device 200 by browsing web pages delivered from the server device 200 using the web browser of the user terminal 100.

<2. Overview>
2 to 4, an example of a method for simultaneous test taking in the test support system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the web browser used for taking the test uses tab control.

<2-1. Measures to prevent simultaneous testing in separate tabs>
2 is a diagram showing an example of a function for displaying information about each of a plurality of questions (hereinafter also referred to as "question information") in two display areas (screens) corresponding to two tabs on the same terminal device (first user terminal 100a) and the same web browser, thereby suppressing actions such as re-answering. In this example, an example is described in which examinee X takes a test including a group of questions 1 to 6.

Question information may include, for example, information for identifying each question (e.g., question number, etc.), information indicating sample questions for each question, and/or information indicating the content of each question. Question information may also include, for example, information common to multiple questions (e.g., test code, test content, structure of questions to be asked, question format, notes, etc.). Question information may also be, for example, text data, audio data, still image files, and/or video files, etc.

(1) As shown in FIG. 2, in the test support system 1, in response to a request from test taker X to open a new tab (hereinafter, the tab specified first is also referred to as the "first tab"), the first user terminal 100a displays a first display area A1a (the first login screen) corresponding to the first tab using a web browser. The first user terminal 100a accepts input of authentication information (e.g., test taker X's user ID and password in the test support system 1) from test taker X in the first display area A1a, and performs user authentication to log test taker X into the test site.

(2) When the first user terminal 100a displays the first display area A1a described in (1) above, it generates information for identifying each display area in the first display area A1a (hereinafter also referred to as "area identification information" or "area ID"). The area ID may be, for example, a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier). Note that when object-oriented programming techniques are used to implement the terminal program, "when displaying the first display area A1a" can be interpreted as "when generating an instance of the first display area A1a." In this example, it is assumed that the first user terminal 100a generates (assigns) "L001" as the area ID for the first display area A1a.

(3) The first user terminal 100a newly registers the generated area ID "L001" in the identification storage unit 131 (described below) of the first user terminal 100a.

(4) In response to a request from test-taker X to open a new tab different from the first tab (hereinafter, the tab specified after the first tab is also referred to as the "second tab"), the first user terminal 100a displays a second display area A2a (the second login screen) corresponding to the second tab using a web browser. The second display area is a display area different from the first display area. The first user terminal 100a accepts authentication information input from test-taker X in the second display area A2a, performs user authentication, and logs test-taker X into the test site. Note that in this example, the second display area A2a is displayed while the question information for question 2 is displayed in the first display area A1a. In this case, the first user terminal 100a may start displaying question information for question 3, which is the question following question 2, in the second display area A2a.

(5) When the first user terminal 100a displays the second display area A2a described in (4) above, it generates an area ID for the second display area A2a to identify each display area. In this example, it is assumed that the first user terminal 100a generates "L002" as the area ID for the second display area A2a.

(6) The first user terminal 100a overwrites and registers the area ID "L002" generated in (5) above over "L001" stored in the identification memory unit 131 of the first user terminal 100a. In this way, by later overwriting with the area ID of the second display area A2a, which is newly specified and displayed as a second tab, the second display area A2a is controlled to win over the first display area A1a.

(7) The first user terminal 100a accepts input of a request (hereinafter also referred to as a "display request") to update (transition the display) the page displaying question information for question 3, which is the next question after question 2 currently displayed in the first display area A1a.

(8) Based on the display request, the first user terminal 100a compares the area ID "L001" of the first display area A1a that is the target of the request with the area ID "L002" stored in the identification memory unit 131. As described in (6) above, "L002" has been overwritten and registered in the identification memory unit 131, so the comparison results in a mismatch (NG).

(9) If the area IDs do not match as a result of the above comparison, the first user terminal 100a will not allow the display of question information for a question different from the currently displayed question 2. Specifically, the first user terminal 100a will not update the page to question 3, which is the page following question 2, but will instead update the page to display an error message saying "Please close the tab."

(10) The first user terminal 100a accepts input of a display request for a page that displays question information for question 4, which is the question that follows question 3 currently displayed in the second display area A2a.

(11) Based on the display request, the first user terminal 100a compares the area ID "L002" of the requested second display area A2a with the area ID "L002" stored in the identification memory unit 131. As described in (6) above, "L002" is registered in the identification memory unit 131, and the comparison results in a match (OK).

(12) If the result of the above comparison shows that the respective area IDs match, the first user terminal 100a enables the display of question information for question 4, which is the next question after question 3 that is currently being displayed. Specifically, the first user terminal 100a updates the display to the page for the next question 4 based on the above display request.

With the above configuration, when a new second tab is specified and the second display area A2a is displayed, the test support system 1 can disable the display of question information for questions other than question 2 displayed in the first display area A1a (for example, question 3, which follows question 2). Therefore, question information for questions 4 to 6 after question 3 cannot be displayed in the first display area A1a. Therefore, in an environment where the same set of questions can be displayed in two places, the test support system 1 can prevent a user from sequentially displaying the content of questions in one place while re-answering the questions in the other place.

For example, if a user logs in to the test site using the first display area A1a corresponding to the first tab, another method would be to prevent the user from logging in to the test site using the same authentication information in the second display area A2a corresponding to the second tab. This would allow the same questions to be displayed sequentially in one display area while preventing the user from re-answering questions in the other display area. However, with this method, if the first display area A1a freezes, making it difficult to continue taking the test, it may become impossible to continue taking the test by specifying a new tab and re-displaying the questions in that display area. With the above configuration, in such cases, by allowing the user to specify a new second tab and display the second display area A2a, it is possible to flexibly respond to such freeze states and prevent simultaneous taking of the test using display areas corresponding to two tabs.

For example, if two users log in to the test site from two different terminal devices, the sessions are different, and it may be possible to control the session. However, if users log in from the same terminal device and the same web browser by specifying different tabs, the session will be shared, making it difficult to control the session. Even in cases where the session is shared in this way, the above configuration prevents the test-taker from having the contents of questions displayed sequentially on one device while re-answering the questions on another.

<2-2. Measures to prevent simultaneous testing on different devices or browsers>
3 and 4 are diagrams showing an example of a function for suppressing actions such as using two terminal devices (a first user terminal 100a and a second user terminal 100b) to sequentially display question information related to each of a plurality of questions on one screen and re-answering the other screen using two screens displayed on each terminal device. Fig. 4 illustrates an example in which, after registering a requester ID described later in Fig. 3, the second server device 200b accepts display requests from the two terminal devices and controls the display on each terminal device.

Figures 3 and 4 show an example using two terminal devices, but the process is similar when using two different web browsers on a single terminal device (for example, a combination of two hypertext display application programs, GOOGLE CHROME (registered trademark) and MOZ1LLA FIREFOX (registered trademark)).

<2-2-1. User authentication - Displaying the top page>
Figure 3 shows an overview of the process from a user authentication request, through the issuance and registration of information for identifying each requestor of the authentication request in the server device 200 (hereinafter referred to as "requestor identification information" or "requestor ID"), to the display of the top page of the test site on each terminal device.

(1) As shown in FIG. 3, in response to a display request from test-taker Y, first user terminal 100a displays a first question screen A1b (a screen to be displayed on the first terminal device) regarding multiple questions using a web browser. First user terminal 100a accepts input of user authentication information from test-taker Y on first question screen A1b.

(2) The first user terminal 100a sends the authentication information entered in (1) above to the first server device 200a as a user authentication request (hereinafter also referred to as an "authentication request").

(3) The first server device 200a performs processing related to user authentication (hereinafter also referred to as "authentication processing") based on the authentication information transmitted from the first user terminal 100a.

(4) If the authentication process in (3) above is successful, the first server device 200a issues a requestor ID "S001" to the requesting first user terminal 100a. The requestor ID may be, for example, a UUID. The requestor ID may also be issued, for example, for each requesting web browser (or for each session). For example, if the first server device 200a issues a requestor ID for each session, the requestor ID may be issued when user authentication is successful and a session is established.

(5) The first server device 200a transmits user information including this requestor ID to the second server device 200b to cooperate with the second server device 200b.

User information is information about a user. User information may include, for example, a user ID for the test support system 1, a password corresponding to the user ID, a requestor ID, a test taker ID if the user is a test taker, a requestor ID, the user's name, age, gender, occupation, address, telephone number, and/or email address. Furthermore, if the test is taken at school and the user is a test taker, user information may include the test taker's grade, class number, and/or attendance number instead of the test taker's personal information.

For each test, the first server device 200a may issue a test-taker ID that uniquely identifies each test-taker based on user information transmitted from the user terminal 100. The test-taker ID is issued by the first server device 200a, for example, for each user who takes the test and for each test (each test taken). Therefore, for example, if a student who took Test A then takes Test B, which is different from Test A, the first server device 200a will issue to this student a test-taker ID for Test B, which is different from the test-taker ID for Test A.

(6) The second server device 200b registers the requester ID "S001" linked from the first server device 200a in the server identification storage unit 231.

(7) The first server device 200a sends to the first user terminal 100a an instruction to cause the second server device 200b to access the top page of the test site; specifically, a redirect response to the second server device 200b. The first server device 200a may, for example, store the requester ID in a cookie and include this cookie in the redirect response and send it to the first user terminal 100a, thereby linking the requester ID. The linked cookie (requester ID) is stored in a file or memory by the web browser of the first user terminal 100a. This example describes an example of linking the requester ID using this cookie. The requester ID may also be included in a JWT (JSON Web Token), and the JWT including this requester ID may be stored in a cookie. This cookie may also be, for example, a session cookie that is deleted when the web browser is closed.

(8) Based on the redirect response in (5) above, the first user terminal 100a sends a display request to the second server device 200b to display the top page of the test site. This display request includes a cookie that stores the requester ID "S001."

(9) Based on this display request, the second server device 200b compares the requestor ID "S001" included in the display request with the requestor ID "S001" registered in the server identification memory unit 231, and since the comparison results in a match of S001 in both cases, it transmits information for displaying the top page (hereinafter also referred to as "display information") to the first user terminal 100a.

(10) Based on the display information transmitted in (9) above, the first user terminal 100a displays the top page (menu page) on the first question screen A1b.

(11) In response to a display request from test-taker Y, the second user terminal 100b displays a second question screen A2b (a screen to be displayed on the second terminal device) regarding multiple questions using a web browser. The second user terminal 100b accepts input of user authentication information from test-taker Y on the second question screen A2b.

(12) The second user terminal 100b sends the authentication information entered in (11) above to the first server device 200a as an authentication request.

(13) The first server device 200a performs user authentication processing based on the authentication information sent from the second user terminal 100b.

(14) If the authentication process in (13) above is successful, the first server device 200a issues the requestor ID "S002" to the requesting second user terminal 100b.

(15) The first server device 200a transmits user information including this requestor ID to the second server device 200b to cooperate with the second server device 200b.

(16) The second server device 200b overwrites and registers the requester ID "S002" linked from the first server device 200a over "S001" stored in the server identification storage unit 231. In this way, the second server device 200b overwrites the requester ID of the second user terminal 100b that has newly requested user authentication, thereby controlling the second user terminal 100b to win against the first user terminal 100a.

(17) The first server device 200a sends a redirect response to the second user terminal 100b, which redirect response includes a cookie that stores the requester ID, to allow the second server device 200b to access the top page of the test site.

(18) Based on the redirect response in (17) above, the first user terminal 100a sends a display request to the second server device 200b to display the top page of the test site (redirect). This display request includes a cookie that stores the requester ID "S002."

(19) Based on this display request, the second server device 200b compares the requester ID "S002" included in the display request with the requester ID "S002" registered in the server identification memory unit 231, and since both match S002, it sends display information displaying the top page to the first user terminal 100a.

(20) Based on the display information transmitted in (19) above, the first user terminal 100a displays the top page (menu page) on the second question screen A2b.

<2-2-2. Display transition from the top page>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the display transition from the top page displayed on each of the first user terminal 100a and the second user terminal 100b.

(1) As shown in FIG. 4, test taker Y inputs a request to start the test using the test start input means (in this example, the "Start Test" button) displayed on the top page of the first question screen A1b of the first user terminal 100a. The first user terminal 100a accepts this input to start the test.

(2) The first user terminal 100a sends a display request to the second server device 200b to display question information for question 1 when input to start the test is accepted. This display request includes a cookie that stores the requester ID "S001" of the first user terminal 100a.

(3) The second server device 200b compares the requester ID "S001" included in the display request sent from the first user terminal 100a in (3) above with the requester ID "S002" registered in the server identification memory unit 231.

(4) As a result of the comparison, the second server device 200b determines that there has been a new login from another terminal device (login by the second user terminal 100b) because "S001" and "S002" do not match, and sends information indicating an authentication error (hereinafter also referred to as "error information") to the first user terminal 100a.

(5) Based on the error information sent from the second server device 200b in (4) above, the first user terminal 100a displays an error on the first question screen A1b indicating that the question information for Question 1 cannot be displayed due to a new login from another terminal device (the second user terminal 100b).

(6) Test taker X inputs a command to start the test using the test start input means displayed on the top page of the second question screen A2b on the second user terminal 100b. The second user terminal 100b accepts this input to start the test.

(7) The second user terminal 100b sends a display request to the second server device 200b to display the question information for question 1 when the input to start the test is accepted. This display request includes a cookie that stores the requester ID "S002" of the second user terminal 100b.

(8) The second server device 200b compares the requester ID "S002" included in the display request sent from the second user terminal 100b in (7) above with the requester ID "S002" registered in the server identification memory unit 231.

(9) As a result of the comparison, the second server device 200b finds that both are a match, "S002," and therefore sends display information displaying the question information for question 1 to the second user terminal 100b as requested.

(10) The second user terminal 100b displays the question information for Question 1 on the second question screen A2b based on the display information transmitted from the second server device 200b in (4) above.

With the above configuration, when a user logs in to the test site for the first time from another terminal device, the second user terminal 100b, the test support system 1 can disable update display of question information, such as updating the question information for question 1 from the top page on the first question screen A1b of the first user terminal 100a. This prevents test-taker Y from sequentially displaying further question information on the first user terminal 100a. Therefore, in an environment where the same set of questions can be displayed in two places, the test support system 1 can prevent a test-taker from sequentially displaying the content of questions on one side while re-answering the questions on the other side. As another example, if a user logs in from the second user terminal 100b on the first question screen A1b of the first user terminal 100a after the question information for question 2, which is part of the set of questions 1 to 6, has been displayed but before the question information for question 3 has been displayed, update display of question information from question 2 to question 3 can be disabled.

Similar to the measures to prevent simultaneous test-taking on separate tabs in 2-2-1 above, for example, if a user logs in to the test site on one terminal device, it is possible to prevent a user from logging in to the test site on a second terminal device using the same authentication information, thereby displaying the same set of questions sequentially on one terminal device while preventing the user from re-answering questions on the other terminal device. However, this method also has the potential to prevent the user from continuing the test if the first user terminal 100a freezes or becomes difficult to continue. With the above configuration, in such cases, by allowing login on the second terminal device, it is possible to flexibly deal with such freeze-up situations and prevent simultaneous test-taking on two terminal devices (two web browsers).

<3. Functional configuration>
5 and 6, examples of the functional configurations of the user terminal 100 and the server device 200 according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 5 shows an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 100, and Fig. 6 shows an example of the functional configuration of the server device 200.

<3-1. User terminal>
As shown in FIG. 5, the user terminal 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, and a storage unit 130.

[Control unit]
The control unit 110 includes a receiving unit 111 and a display unit 112. The control unit 110 may also include a registration unit 113 and/or a generation unit 114, for example.

[Reception Department]
The reception unit 111 receives input of various information and requests from the user via an input form on the test site's web page displayed on the screen. The reception unit 111 includes an authentication reception unit 111a. The authentication reception unit 111a receives input of the user's authentication information from the user.

The reception unit 111 includes an answer reception unit 111b. The answer reception unit 111b receives answer inputs from the user for each question displayed on the test site.

The reception unit 111 includes a display reception unit 111c. The display reception unit 111c receives a display request from the user to display a first display area that displays question information for each question. The display reception unit 111c also receives a display request from the user to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and displays question information for each question.

[Display]
The display unit 112 displays various information on the user terminal 100 using screens, audio, etc. of the test site. The display unit 112 may display each screen of the test site based on display information (e.g., a web page) transmitted from the second server device 200b, for example.

The display unit 112 displays to the user a first display area that displays question information related to each of a plurality of questions. Furthermore, the display unit 112 displays a second display area (without closing and hiding the first display area) based on a display request from the user received by the display receiving unit 111c. The first and second display areas may, for example, display question information for each question (for example, displaying one question per screen (web page)). Furthermore, when the second display area is displayed, the display unit 112 disables the display of question information for questions different from the question displayed in the first display area.

With the above configuration, when a new tab is specified and a different second display area is displayed, the display unit 112 can disable the display of question information for a different question, such as the question following the question displayed in the first display area. This prevents a user from sequentially displaying the contents of questions in one display area while re-answering the questions in the other display area in a terminal program such as a web browser that can display the same group of questions in two display areas.

The display unit 112 may, for example, display a web page containing question information for each question, and when it receives an answer input from the user to the displayed question information, update the display to the question information for the next question.

The display unit 112 may, for example, display in the second display area question information related to the question following the question to which the user last inputted an answer in the first display area based on the progress information and/or answer information registered in the memory unit 130.

Progress information is information that indicates the progress status for each of multiple questions. Progress information may also indicate, for example, the progress status for the entire test.

For example, if the progress status of question 1 in the progress information is set to "answered" and the progress status of question 2 is set to "not yet started," the display unit 112 may display question information for question 2 in the second display area to prompt the user to start from question 2, which is the question that follows question 1.

For example, if answer information for Question 1 (e.g., an "Answer1.mp3" file showing an answer to Question 1 entered by voice input) is registered in the memory unit 130, but answer information for Question 2 is not registered, the display unit 112 may determine that the question for which an answer was last entered in the first display area is Question 1, and display question information for Question 2 in the second display area so that the user starts from Question 2, which is the question that follows Question 1.

With this configuration, the second display area can begin displaying question information for each group of questions based on the progress of the group of questions in the first display area. This prevents inconsistencies in progress information, answer information, etc. that can occur when questions are completed in parallel in two display areas.

The display unit 112 may, for example, compare the area identification information for identifying the first display area with the area identification information registered in the identification memory unit 131. The area identification information may be compared, for example, each time the display is updated, or at the time of a specific event such as when the display of question information for each question begins, or when the display of each part of the question (e.g., example part, explanation part, problem part, etc.) begins. If the comparison results in a mismatch, the display unit 112 determines that the second display area has been displayed, and disables the display of question information for questions different from the question displayed in the first display area.

With the above configuration, the user terminal 100 can use the area identification information registered in the local identification memory unit 131 to detect that a different second display area has been displayed in parallel at a later time, and can prevent the user from proceeding further with questions in the first display area that had been displayed up until then. Therefore, in a terminal program such as a web browser that can display the same set of questions in two display areas, it is possible to efficiently prevent the user from sequentially displaying the contents of questions in one display area while re-answering the questions in the other.

For example, when the second display area is displayed, the display unit 112 may display error information indicating that the first display area should be closed, without transitioning to displaying question information for a question different from the currently displayed question in the first display area. With this configuration, when the second display area is displayed, the sequential display of question content through display transitions in the first display area can be suppressed, and specific operational instructions can be presented to the user.

[Registration Department]
The registration unit 113 registers answer information for each of the multiple questions in the storage unit 130 for each question based on the answer input results received by the answer receiving unit 111b. At this time, the registration unit 113 may set the data file name of the answer information so that it is possible to determine which question the answer is to, i.e., the progress status of the question. For example, if the answer information is an answer to question 1, the registration unit 113 may set the data file name to "Answer 1.mp3". With this configuration, it is possible to determine the progress status of the question based on the file name alone, without reading additional information or the contents of the file.

The registration unit 113 may register progress information in the storage unit 130 based on the processing status of the user terminal 100, such as the input of an answer to question information. Specifically, when the registration unit 113 registers answer information for question 2 in the storage unit 130 based on the input of an answer to question 2, the registration unit 113 may update the progress status of question 2 from "before starting" to "answered."

[Generation part]
The generation unit 114 generates area identification information (area ID) for identifying each display area when it is displayed on the user terminal 100. The generation unit 114 newly registers this generated area identification information in the identification storage unit 131, or, if there is other area identification information already registered in the identification storage unit 131, overwrites and registers this other area identification information.

[Deleted section]
When the transmission of the answer information to the second server device 200b is completed, the deletion unit 115 may delete the answer information to be transmitted (in other words, the transmitted answer information) registered in the storage unit 130. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the storage period of the answer information in the user terminal 100 from becoming excessive, and to provide a system with high security.

[Communications Department]
The communication unit 120 transmits and receives various information such as the web page of the test site to and from the server device 200 via the network N.

[Storage]
The storage unit 130 stores various types of information related to the test, such as progress information, display information (including question information), and answer information. For example, the storage unit 130 may store these types of data in association with each other. The storage unit 130 may store various types of information using a database management system (DBMS) or a file system. When using a DBMS, a table may be provided for each piece of data, and various types of information may be managed by associating these tables.

The storage unit 130 may include, for example, an identification storage unit 131. The identification storage unit 131 stores area identification information, for example, for each user (specifically, for each user ID) or for each user and test (specifically, for each test taker ID).

<3-2. Server Device>
As shown in FIG. 6 , the server device 200 includes a server control unit 210 , a server communication unit 220 , and a server storage unit 230 .

[Server control unit]
The server control unit 210 includes a server reception unit 211 and a server display unit 212. The server control unit 210 may also include an authentication unit 213, an acquisition unit 214, and/or a server registration unit 215, for example.

The server reception unit 211 receives various information and requests from the user terminal 100, etc. The server reception unit 211 receives a display request from a first program (one aspect of a terminal program) installed on the user terminal 100 to display a question screen related to multiple questions on the user terminal 100. The server reception unit 211 also receives a display request from a second program (one aspect of a terminal program) different from the first program and installed on the user terminal 100 to display a question screen on the user terminal 100.

The server reception unit 211 may, for example, receive a display update request from a first program installed on the user terminal 100, the request including request source identification information for identifying the first program.

The server reception unit 211 may, for example, receive a display request from the first user terminal 100a to display a question screen for multiple questions on the first user terminal 100a. The server reception unit 211 may also, for example, receive a display request from the second user terminal 100ab to display a question screen for multiple questions on the second user terminal 100ab.

The server reception unit 211 may, for example, receive a display request from the first user terminal 100a that includes requestor identification information for identifying the first user terminal 100a.

[Server display]
The server display unit 212 displays various information on the user terminal 100 using screens and audio of the test site. The server display unit 212 may generate display information (e.g., a web page) for displaying each screen of the test site based on, for example, question information and/or user information. The display unit 112 may transmit the generated display information to the user terminal 100. The user terminal 100 displays each screen of the test site based on the received display information.

The server display unit 212 may, for example, display a question screen on the user terminal 100 via the second program based on a display request, and disable updated display of question information for each of multiple questions on the question screen via the first program. Specifically, the server display unit 212 may disable display of question information for the question following the currently displayed question on the question screen displayed via the first program.

The server display unit 212 may, for example, compare the requester identification information included in the update request from the first program received by the server reception unit 211 with the requester identification information registered in the server identification memory unit 231. If the comparison results in a mismatch, the server display unit 212 determines that the question screen has been displayed via the second program. Based on the result of this determination, the server display unit 212 disables the display of updated question information on the question screen displayed via the first program. Specifically, based on the result of this determination, the server display unit 212 may disable the display of question information for the question following the question displayed at the time of the determination on the question screen displayed via the first program.

With the above configuration, when a user logs in to the test site for the first time from a second program that is separate from the first program, it is possible to disable updating and displaying the question information for the group of questions on the question screen displayed via the first program. Therefore, in an environment where the same group of questions can be displayed using two programs, it is possible to prevent a user from sequentially displaying the content of questions via one program while re-answering the questions via the other program.

The server display unit 212 displays a question screen on the first user terminal 100a, for example, based on a display request received by the display reception unit 111c from the first user terminal 100a.

The server display unit 212 may, for example, compare the requester identification information included in the display request received by the server reception unit 211 from the first user terminal 100a with the requester identification information registered in the server identification storage unit 231. If the comparison results in a mismatch, the server display unit 212 may determine that a question screen has been displayed on the second user terminal 100b. The server display unit 212 disables the update display of question information on the question screen displayed on the first user terminal 100a.

With the above configuration, when a user logs in to the test site for the first time from a second program that is separate from the first program, it is possible to disable updating and displaying the question information for the group of questions on the question screen displayed via the first program. Therefore, in an environment where the same group of questions can be displayed using two programs, it is possible to prevent a user from sequentially displaying the content of questions via one program while re-answering the questions via the other program.

[Authentication section]
When the authentication unit 213 receives authentication information as an authentication request for user authentication from the user terminal 100, it executes authentication processing based on this authentication information. For example, if the authentication information is a user ID and a password, the authentication unit 213 may compare these pieces of information, using the user ID and password received from the user terminal 100 as the source of comparison and the user ID and password included in the user information stored in the server storage unit 230 as the target of comparison. For example, the authentication unit 213 may determine that the authentication is successful if these pieces of information match, and may determine that the authentication is unsuccessful if they do not match.

[Acquisition part]
For example, when user authentication requested by each program including the first program and the second program is performed, the acquisition unit 214 may acquire requestor identification information for identifying each requestor from the first server device 200a or the server memory unit 230 of its own device, etc.

The acquisition unit 214 may, for example, acquire requester identification information for identifying each requester when authentication of a user requested by each terminal device including the first user terminal 100a and the second user terminal 100b is performed.

[Server Registration Section]
The server registration unit 215 registers various information such as user information and answer information acquired from the user terminal 100 in the server storage unit 230. For example, the server registration unit 215 may newly register the requester identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 214 in the server identification storage unit 231, or may overwrite other requester identification information for the same user (and for the same test) that is already registered in the server identification storage unit 231.

[Server communication section]
The server communication unit 220 transmits and receives various information, such as display information (including question information) of the test site and answer information to the questions, to and from the user terminal 100 via the network N.

[Server storage unit]
The server storage unit 230 stores various types of information related to the test, such as progress information, display information, and answer information. For example, the server storage unit 230 may store these pieces of data in a mutually associated manner. The server storage unit 230 may store various types of information using a DBMS, or may store various types of information using a file system. When using a DBMS, a table may be provided for each piece of data, and the various types of information may be managed by associating these tables. Note that if the server storage unit 230 and the storage unit 130 of the user terminal 100 store (share) the same information, the one stored in the server storage unit 230 may be designated as the master.

The server storage unit 230 may include, for example, a server identification storage unit 231. The server identification storage unit 231 stores requester identification information, for example, for each user or for each user and test.

<5. Operation example>
An example of the operation of the test support system will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 9. Figure 7 is a sequence diagram showing the process flow from user authentication in the first display area, display of the first question information, and answer input, as well as the interactions between each device. In the examples of Figures 7 to 9, the same user terminal 100 and the same terminal program are used to display the question information. In this example, the test includes three questions, questions 1 to 3. The order of the processes shown below is an example and may be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays the first display area based on a display request for the first display area (specification of the first tab) received from the user by the display receiving unit 111c (S10). The generation unit 114 of the user terminal 100 generates area identification information for identifying the first display area and registers it in the identification storage unit 131 (S11). The authentication receiving unit 111a of the user terminal 100 receives input of user authentication information from the user in the first display area as a login to the test site (S12). The first transmission unit 121a of the user terminal 100 transmits this input authentication information to the first server device 200a as an authentication request for user authentication (S13). The acquisition unit 214 of the first server device 200a acquires the authentication information transmitted from the user terminal 100 (S14). The authentication unit 213 of the first server device 200a executes authentication processing based on the acquired authentication information (S15).

If the user authentication process is successful, the user terminal 100, the first server device 200a, and the second server device 200b execute the processing in the upper part of the area indicated by the combined fragment alt (alternative). Specifically, the server communication unit 220 of the first server device 200a sends the user terminal 100 an instruction to cause the second server device 200b to access the top page of the test site, specifically a redirect response (S16). Upon receiving this redirect response, the user terminal 100 sends a request to display the test site, specifically a redirect, to the second server device 200b (S17). Upon receiving this redirect, the second server device 200b generates or acquires display information (including question information) for outputting the top page (S18). The second server device 200b sends the display information to the user terminal 100 (S19). The user terminal 100 receives this display information.

The display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays the top page of the test site in the first display area based on the received display information (S20). The display reception unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives an input of a start request to begin answering the questions via the displayed top page in the first display area (S21).

When the display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives the input of the start request, it displays the question information for the first question in the first display area (S22). The answer receiving unit 111b of the user terminal 100 receives answer input for the question information for the first question from the first display area (S23). Based on the result of the answer input, the registration unit 113 of the user terminal 100 registers the answer information for the first question and progress information indicating that the first question has been answered in the storage unit 130 (S24). The transmission unit 121 of the user terminal 100 transmits the answer information for the first question and the progress information to the second server device 200b (S25). The server communication unit 220 of the second server device 200b receives this information transmitted from the user terminal 100. The deletion unit 115 of the user terminal 100 deletes the answer information for the first question to be transmitted (already transmitted) from the storage unit 130 (S26).

The server registration unit 215 of the second server device 200b registers the progress information and response information received from the user terminal 100 in the server storage unit 230 (S27). The processing following step S27 will be described with reference to Figure 8.

If the user authentication process fails, the user terminal 100, the first server device 200a, and the second server device 200b execute the processing in the lower part of the area indicated by the combined fragment alt. Specifically, the server communication unit 220 of the first server device 200a transmits authentication result information indicating that the authentication failed to the user terminal 100 (S28). The user terminal 100 receives this transmitted authentication result information. The display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 outputs a message indicating that the authentication failed based on the authentication result information (S29).

Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing the display of the first question information in the second display area, the processing flow up to answer input, and the interactions between each device. In this example, the first display area and the second display area are areas displayed by the same terminal program, so they share the result of successful user authentication (in other words, the session with the server device 200).

As shown in FIG. 8, the display receiving unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives input of a display request to display the second display area (S30). The display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays the second display area based on this display request for the second display area (specification of the second tab) (S31). The generation unit 114 of the user terminal 100 generates area identification information for identifying the second display area and overwrites and registers the area identification information for the first display area in the identification storage unit 131 (S32).

The authentication reception unit 111a of the user terminal 100 receives a login request to the test site from the user in the second display area (S33). When the authentication reception unit 111a receives this login request, the first transmission unit 121a of the user terminal 100 sends a display request for the top page of the test site to the first server device 200a because authentication has already been successful (because a session has been established) (S34). When the server display unit 212 of the second server device 200b receives this display request, it generates or acquires display information (including question information) for outputting the top page (S35). The second server device 200b transmits the display information to the user terminal 100 (S36). The user terminal 100 receives this display information.

Based on the received display information, the display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays the top page of the test site in the second display area (S37). The display reception unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives a start request to begin answering the questions via the top page displayed in the second display area (S38). Based on this start request, the display unit 112 compares the area identification information of the second display area with the area identification information stored in the identification memory unit 131 (S39). In this example, the area identification information of the second display area was overwritten in step S32, so the comparison results in a match between the area identification information. Based on the comparison result and the progress information registered in the memory unit 130, the display unit 112 determines the progress status of the questions (S40). In this example, in step S24 shown in FIG. 7, the progress information registered in the first display area indicates that Question 1 has been answered, so the progress status is determined to be that Question 1 has been answered.

The display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays question information for the second question in the second display area based on the results of the area identification information comparison and the progress status determination (S41). The answer receiving unit 111b of the user terminal 100 receives answer input for the question information for the second question from the second display area (S42). The registration unit 113 of the user terminal 100 registers answer information for the second question in the storage unit 130 based on the answer input result, and also updates and registers the progress information to indicate that the second question has been answered as progress status (S43). The transmission unit 121 of the user terminal 100 transmits the answer information for the second question and the updated progress information to the second server device 200b (S44). The second server device 200b receives this information. The server communication unit 220 of the second server device 200b receives this information transmitted from the user terminal 100. The deletion unit 115 of the user terminal 100 deletes the answer information for the second question to be sent (that has already been sent) from the storage unit 130 (S45).

The server registration unit 215 of the second server device 200b registers the response information received from the user terminal 100 in the server storage unit 230 (S46). The server registration unit 215 also updates the progress information registered in the server storage unit 230 based on the received progress information (S47). The processing following step S47 will be described with reference to Figure 9.

Figure 9 is a sequence diagram showing the process flow for controlling the display of question information and the interactions between each device when the first display area and the second display area are displayed simultaneously.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display receiving unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives an input of a display request for the second question information in the first display area (specifically, a request to transition the display to the second question information) (S50). Based on this display request, the display unit 112 compares the area identification information of the first display area with the area identification information stored in the identification memory unit 131 (S51). In this example, because the area identification information of the second display area was overwritten and registered in step 32, the comparison results in a mismatch between these area identification information. Based on the comparison result, the display unit 112 displays a message indicating that the first display area will be closed (S52).

The display receiving unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives an input of a display request for the third question information in the second display area (S53). Based on this display request, the display unit 112 compares the area identification information of the second display area with the area identification information stored in the identification memory unit 131 (S54). As a result of the comparison, the area identification information matches, so the display unit 112 displays the third question information in the second display area (S55). The answer receiving unit 111b of the user terminal 100 receives an answer input to the question information of the third question from the second display area (S56). Based on the result of this answer input, the registration unit 113 of the user terminal 100 registers the answer information for the third question in the memory unit 130 and also updates and registers the progress information to indicate that the third question has been answered (S57). The transmission unit 121 of the user terminal 100 transmits the answer information for the third question and the updated progress information to the second server device 200b (S58). The server communication unit 220 of the second server device 200b receives this information transmitted from the user terminal 100. The deletion unit 115 of the user terminal 100 deletes the answer information for the third question to be transmitted (that has already been transmitted) from the storage unit 130 (S59).

The server registration unit 215 of the second server device 200b registers the response information received from the user terminal 100 in the server storage unit 230 (S60). The server registration unit 215 also updates the progress information registered in the server storage unit 230 based on the received progress information (S61).

The display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays information in the second display area (represented as "End Confirmation Information" in FIG. 9) asking the user whether or not to end the test based on the progress information indicating that the third question has been answered (S61). The display reception unit 111c of the user terminal 100 receives an end request from the user in the second display area, requesting that the test be ended in response to the end confirmation information (S62). The transmission unit 121 of the user terminal 100 transmits this end request to the second server device 200b (S63). The server communication unit 220 of the second server device 200b receives this end request. Based on the received end request, the server registration unit 215 of the second server device 200b updates the progress information registered in the server storage unit 230 to end the test for the requesting user (S64). The server communication unit 220 of the second server device 200b responds to the user terminal 100 that the end request has been received (S65). The user terminal 100 receives this response.

Based on the response to the termination request, the display unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays in the second display area a message indicating that the test has been terminated (S66). The deletion unit 115 of the user terminal 100 deletes local data related to the test to be terminated (e.g., progress information and answer information that has not been deleted and is still saved) (S67).

6. Hardware Configuration
10, an example of a hardware configuration in which the above-described user terminal 100 and server device 200 are realized by a computer 800 will be described. Note that the functions of each device can also be realized by dividing them into multiple devices.

As shown in FIG. 10, the computer 800 includes a processor 801, a memory 803, a storage device 805, an input I/F unit 807, a data I/F unit 809, a communication I/F unit 811, and a display device 813.

The processor 801 controls various processes in the computer 800 by executing programs (e.g., terminal programs and server programs) stored in the memory 803. For example, the control unit of the user terminal 100 and the various functional units of the server control unit 210 of the server device 200 can be realized by the processor 801 executing programs temporarily stored in the memory 803.

Memory 803 is a storage medium such as RAM (Random Access Memory). Memory 803 temporarily stores program code for programs executed by processor 801 and data required when the programs are executed.

The storage device 805 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or flash memory. The storage device 805 stores an operating system and various programs (e.g., terminal programs and server programs) for implementing the above-mentioned configurations. The storage device 805 can also store tables that register various information such as response information and/or display information, and a database that manages these tables. Such programs and data are loaded into the memory 803 as needed and referenced by the processor 801.

The input I/F unit 807 is a device for receiving input from the user. Specific examples of the input I/F unit 807 include a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, various sensors, and wearable devices. The input I/F unit 807 may be connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

The data I/F unit 809 is a device for inputting data from outside the computer 800. A specific example of the data I/F unit 809 is a drive device for reading data stored on various storage media. The data I/F unit 809 may also be provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the data I/F unit 809 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as a USB.

The communication I/F unit 811 is a device for performing data communication via the Internet N with devices external to the computer 800, either wired or wirelessly. The communication I/F unit 811 may also be provided external to the computer 800. In that case, the communication I/F unit 811 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as a USB.

The display device 813 is a device for displaying various types of information. Specific examples of the display device 813 include a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and a display for a wearable device. The display device 813 may be provided external to the computer 800. In this case, the display device 813 is connected to the computer 800 via, for example, a display cable. Furthermore, if a touch panel is used as the input I/F unit 807, the display device 813 can be configured as an integral part of the input I/F unit 807.

Note that this embodiment is an example for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention to this embodiment alone. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will be able to adopt embodiments in which the elements described below are replaced with equivalents, and such embodiments are also within the scope of the present invention.

[Modification]
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the following cases are also included in the present invention.

[Modification 1]
In the above embodiment, the terminal program is a web browser, but the terminal program according to the present invention is not limited to this. The terminal program may be, for example, an application program (e.g., a native application) dedicated to each system provided by the test support system 1 or a third-party system.

1...test support system, 100...user terminal, 110...control unit, 111...reception unit, 112...display unit, 113...registration unit, 114...generation unit, 115...deletion unit, 120...communication unit, 121...transmission unit, 122...reception unit, 130...storage unit, 131...identification memory unit, 200a...first server device, 200b...second server device, 210...server control unit, 211...server reception unit, 212...server display unit, 213...authentication unit, 214...acquisition unit, 215...server registration unit, 800...computer, 801...processor, 803...memory, 805...storage device, 807...input I/F unit, 809...data I/F unit, 811...communication I/F unit, 813...display device.

Claims (10)

The terminal device used by the user
a display function for displaying a first display area that displays question information regarding each of a plurality of questions to a user;
a display receiving function that receives, from the user, an input of a display request to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and that displays the question information,
The display function is
displaying the second display area based on the display request;
When the second display area is displayed, display of question information of a question different from the question displayed in the first display area is disabled.
Terminal program. The first display area and the second display area display the question information for each question, and the terminal device
an answer receiving function that receives an answer input for each question from the user to the question information;
a registration function for registering progress information indicating the progress status of the plurality of questions in a storage unit based on the input results,
The display function displays, in the second display area, question information related to a question subsequent to a question to which the user last inputted an answer in the first display area, based on the progress information registered in the storage unit.
The terminal program according to claim 1 . a generation function is realized in which, when each display area is displayed on the terminal device, area identification information for identifying each display area is generated, and the generated area identification information is newly registered in an identification storage unit, or, if there is other area identification information already registered in the identification storage unit, the other area identification information is overwritten and registered;
The display function compares the area identification information for identifying the first display area with the area identification information registered in the identification storage unit, and if the comparison results in a mismatch, determines that the second display area is displayed, and disables display of question information of the different question in the first display area.
3. The terminal program according to claim 1. When the second display area is displayed, the display function displays error information indicating that the first display area should be closed without transitioning to the display of question information of the different question in the first display area.
3. The terminal program according to claim 1. A server device communicably connected to a terminal device used by a user,
an authentication function that authenticates a user based on a user authentication request received from the terminal device;
a server reception function that receives a display request from a first program installed in the terminal device to display a question screen relating to a plurality of questions on the terminal device;
a server display function for displaying the question screen on the terminal device via the first program based on the display request;
the server reception function receives a display request to display the question screen on the terminal device from a second program different from the first program and installed on the terminal device;
the server display function causes the terminal device to display the question screen via the second program based on the display request, and disables update display of question information related to each of the plurality of questions on the question screen via the first program;
the server reception function receives authentication information as a user authentication request from each of the first program and the second program;
The authentication function performs user authentication by comparing the authentication information with information stored in advance in a server storage unit, and the authentication function allows the first program and the second program to log in simultaneously using the same authentication information.
Server program. realizing, in the server device, an acquisition function of acquiring request source identification information for identifying each request source when authentication of the user requested by each program including the first program and the second program is performed;
a server registration function is realized for newly registering the requester identification information in a server identification storage unit, or for overwriting and registering other requester identification information for the same user that has already been registered in the server identification storage unit, if any;
the server reception function receives, from the first program, a request to update the display, the request including the request source identification information for identifying the first program;
the server display function compares the requester identification information included in the update request with the requester identification information registered in the server identification storage unit, and if the comparison results in a mismatch, determines that the question screen is being displayed via the second program, and disables update display of the question information on the question screen being displayed via the first program.
The server program according to claim 5 . A server device communicably connected to a first terminal device and a second terminal device used by a user,
an authentication function that authenticates a user based on a user authentication request received from the first terminal device and the second terminal device;
a server reception function that receives a display request from the first terminal device to display a question screen related to a plurality of questions on the first terminal device;
a server display function for displaying the question screen on the first terminal device based on the display request;
the server reception function receives, from the second terminal device, a display request to display the question screen on the second terminal device;
the server display function causes the second terminal device to display the question screen based on the display request, and disables update display of question information related to each of the plurality of questions on the question screen of the first terminal device;
the server reception function receives authentication information as a user authentication request from each of the first terminal device and the second terminal device;
A server program in which the authentication function performs user authentication by comparing the authentication information with information pre-stored in a server memory unit, and wherein the authentication function allows the first terminal device and the second terminal device to log in simultaneously using the same authentication information . the server device realizes an acquisition function of acquiring request source identification information for identifying each request source when authentication of the user requested by each terminal device including the first terminal device and the second terminal device is performed;
a server registration function is realized for newly registering the requester identification information in a server identification storage unit, or for overwriting other requester identification information for the same user that has already been registered in the server identification storage unit, if any;
the server reception function receives, from the first terminal device, the display request including the request source identification information for identifying the first terminal device;
the server display function compares the requester identification information included in the display request with the requester identification information registered in the server identification storage unit, and if the comparison results in a mismatch, determines that the question screen is being displayed on the second terminal device, and disables updating and displaying the question information on the question screen being displayed on the first terminal device.
The server program according to claim 7. The information processing device used by the user is
displaying a first display area for displaying question information relating to each of a plurality of questions to a user;
receiving, from the user, an input of a display request to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and displays the question information;
displaying the second display area based on the display request;
When the second display area is displayed, display of question information of a question different from the question displayed in the first display area is disabled.
Information processing methods. An information processing device used by a user,
a display unit that displays a first display area for displaying question information relating to each of a plurality of questions to a user;
a display receiving unit that receives, from the user, an input of a display request to display a second display area that is different from the first display area and that displays the question information;
The display unit
displaying the second display area based on the display request;
When the second display area is displayed, display of question information of a question different from the question displayed in the first display area is disabled.
Information processing device.