Remote counting system, remote counting method, and computer-readable medium

A remote counting method that is applied to a remote counting server connected to a portable terminal, comprising:

• identifying communication with each of a plurality of portable terminals;
• detecting a button pushing operation signal generated by each identified portable terminal when an input button is pushed;
• recording the number of button pushing operations for each portable terminal based on the button pushing operation signal;
• tabulating the recorded number of button pushing operations for all the portable terminals and/or each portable terminal;
• and
• outputting a result of the tabulation.

A computer-readable medium that stores a program, wherein a remote counting server connected to a portable terminal is allowed to execute:

• identifying communication with each of a plurality of portable terminals;
• detecting a button pushing operation signal generated by each identified portable terminal when an input button is pushed;
• recording the number of button pushing operations for each portable terminal based on the button pushing operation signal;
• tabulating the recorded number of button pushing operations for all the portable terminals and/or each portable terminal;
• and
• outputting a result of the tabulation.

A remote counting system comprising a portable terminal that is capable of being carried to a counting place and a remote counting server that is connected to the portable terminal through a communication line,

• wherein the portable terminal includes:
• an input button that inputs a button pushing operation signal through the pushing thereof;
• and a sending unit that sends the button pushing operation signal inputted using the input button to the remote counting server through the communication line,
• the remote counting server includes:
• an identifying unit that identifies communication with the portable terminal;
• a detecting unit that detects the button pushing operation signal from the identified portable terminal;
• and a counting unit that records the number of button pushing operations of the portable terminal based on the detected button pushing operation signal.