Questionnaire system

A questionnaire system, comprising:

• a first computer which constitutes a questionnaire-producing apparatus and an analyzing apparatus, and
• a second computer which constitutes a questionnaire reply-gathering terminal apparatus;
• wherein said first computer includes a first processor, a memory, first input means for inputting information to said first computer, a first display and first connecting means for connecting a portable storage medium to said first computer;
• wherein said memory stores at least one file which includes previously-produced questionnaire elements, each questionnaire element having one previously-produced question and a plurality of previously-produced reply choices corresponding to said previously-produced question;
• wherein said first input means inputs a readout command to read out said at least one file from said memory, a selection command to select at least one of said previously-produced questionnaire elements of said at least one file read out, and a new questionnaire element having one new question and a plurality of new reply choices corresponding to said one new question to said first computer;
• wherein said first processor executes a questionnaire-producing program which 1) reads out said at least one file from said memory as a previously-produced questionnaire in response to said readout command, then 2) selects said at least one of said previously-produced questionnaire elements in response to said selection command, 3) produces a new questionnaire by utilizing said selected previously-produced questionnaire element and said new questionnaire element input from said first input means, said new questionnaire element including a reply limitation condition pursuant to which the new questionnaire skips to a specific question depending upon a selection of said new reply choices by a user, 4) stores said new questionnaire into said portable storage medium, and 5) displays said new questionnaire;
• wherein said first processor executes an analyzing program which reads out reply choices from said portable storage medium connected to said first connecting means, and then statistically analyzes said reply choices read out;
• wherein said second computer includes a second processor, second input means for inputting information to said second computer, a second display, and second connecting means for connecting said portable storage medium to said second computer;
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• wherein said second computer a) reads out an autoloading program stored in said portable storage medium, b) executes said auto-loading program to start a questionnaire reply-gathering program, c) executes said questionnaire reply-gathering program which reads out said questionnaire stored in said portable storage medium connected to said second connecting means, d) displays said questionnaire on said second display, e) gathers reply choices to questions of said questionnaire via said second input means, and f) stores said reply choices into said portable storage medium.

A questionnaire system, comprising:

• a computer including a first processor, a memory, first input means for inputting information to said computer, a first display and first connecting means used in connecting an IC card to the computer;
• wherein said memory stores a first file which includes previously-produced questionnaire elements, each questionnaire element having one previously-produced question and a plurality of previously-produced reply choices corresponding to said previously-produced question, and a second file which includes previously-produced questionnaires having said previously-produced questionnaire elements;
• wherein said first input means inputs to said computer:
• 1) a readout command to read out one of said first file and said second file from said memory, 2) a selection command to select at least one of said previously-produced questionnaire elements of the file read out from said memory, and 3) a new questionnaire element having one new question and a plurality of new reply choices corresponding to said one new question;
• wherein said first processor executes a questionnaire-producing program which a) reads out one of said first file and said second file from said memory in response to said readout command, then b) selects said at least one of said previously-produced questionnaire elements in response to said selection command, c) produces a new questionnaire which includes said selected previously-produced questionnaire element and said new questionnaire element input from said first input means, said new questionnaire element including a reply limitation condition pursuant to which the new questionnaire skips to a specific question depending upon a selection of said new reply choices by a user, d) stores said new questionnaire into said IC card, and e) displays said new questionnaire;
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• wherein said first processor executes an analyzing program which reads out reply choices stored in said IC card connected to said first connecting means, and statistically analyzes said reply choices read out;
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• a portable personal computer including a second processor, second input means for inputting information to said portable personal computer, a second display, and second connecting means used in connecting said IC card to said portable personal computer;
• wherein said portable personal computer i) reads out an auto-loading program stored in said IC card, ii) executes said auto-loading program to start a questionnaire reply-gathering program, iii) executes said questionnaire reply-gathering program which reads out said questionnaire stored in said IC card connected to said second connecting means, then iv) displays said questionnaire on said second display, v) receives reply choices from a user to questions of said questionnaire via said second input means, vi) skips to a specific question responsive to a reply choice input by the user for skipping to said specific question, and stores said reply choices into said IC card.