US 7,120,612 B2Granted

Method and apparatus for recommending an optimum training to a trainee, and a computer product

AssigneeFujitsu Limited

InventorKazuaki Honda

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Abstract

The apparatus for recommending an optimum training is provided with a standard model database which stores standard value information of standard skill corresponding to a standard talent image, and a skill/training correspondence database which stores training information corresponding to the standard value information. Furthermore, a questionnaire response section and a test response section collect skill information of a trainee in a question and answer format, via on-line. Then, a skill analysis section objectively analyzes the skill and talent image of the trainee, based on the comparison result of the standard value information and the skill information. Finally, a training selection section selects training information that suits to the trainee from the skill/training correspondence database as the optimum training recommendation information, based on the result of analysis by the skill analysis section.

Claims3

Dependent claims

An apparatus for recommending an optimum training to a user, comprising:

a first database storing basic user information comprising personal identification information of the user and latest dates on which the user responded to questionnaires and tests related to a plurality of skills;
an identifying unit configured to identify the user based on personal identification information entered by the user and the basic user information;
a selecting unit configured to display the latest dates corresponding to the identified user and to receive a selection of the questionnaires and tests the user selects based on the latest dates;
a second database storing information related to the questionnaires and tests corresponding to the skills;
a formulating unit configured to display the questionnaires and tests selected by the user based on the selection and information in the second database;
a responding unit configured to receive from the user answers to the questionnaires and tests displayed;
a third database storing, as numerical values corresponding to the user, results of the questionnaires and tests responded to by the user based on the answers;
a fourth database storing standard values indicating skill levels required for each of a plurality of grades respectively corresponding to each of a plurality of different talent images;
an analyzing unit configured to compare the numerical values and the standard values, and to determine a grade for each of the talent images for the user based on a result of the comparison;
a fifth database storing the standard values and training information corresponding to each of the grades;
a sixth database storing information related to training that the user has previously received;
a training selecting unit configured to extract training to recommend to the user based on information in the fifth database and in the sixth database and a result of the determination made by the analyzing unit;
and
an evaluating unit configured to receive an effectiveness of the training evaluated by the user after the user has finished the training and to change the standard values stored in the fifth database based on the effectiveness.

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A computer-implemented method of recommending an optimum training to a user, comprising:

storing basic user information comprising personal identification information of the user and latest dates on which the user responded to questionnaires and tests related to a plurality of skills;
identifying the user based on personal identification information entered by the user and the basic user information;
displaying the latest dates corresponding to the identified user and receiving a selection of the questionnaires and tests the user selects based on the latest dates;
storing information related to the questionnaires and tests corresponding to the skills;
displaying the questionnaires and tests selected by the user based on the selection and the information related to the questionnaires and tests corresponding to the skills;
receiving from the user answers to the questionnaires and tests displayed;
storing, as numerical values corresponding to the user, results of the questionnaires and tests responded to by the user based on the answers;
storing standard values indicating skill levels required for each of a plurality of grades respectively corresponding to each of a plurality of different talent images;
comparing the numerical values and the standard values, and determining a grade for each of the talent images for the user based on a result of the comparison;
storing the standard values and training information corresponding to each of the grades;
storing information related to training that the user has previously received;
extracting training to recommend to the user based on the standard values and training information corresponding to each of the grades, the information related to training the user has previously received, and a result of said determining a grade for each of the talent images for the user;
and
receiving an effectiveness of the training evaluated by the user after the user has finished the training and changing the standard values stored in the fifth database based on the effectiveness.

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A computer-readable storage medium storing a program used to direct a processor to perform:

storing basic user information comprising personal identification information of the user and latest dates on which the user responded to questionnaires and tests related to a plurality of skills;
identifying the user based on personal identification information entered by the user and the basic user information;
displaying the latest dates corresponding to the identified user and receiving a selection of the questionnaires and tests the user selects based on the latest dates;
storing information related to the questionnaires and tests corresponding to the skills;
displaying the questionnaires and tests selected by the user based on the selection and the information related to the questionnaires and tests corresponding to the skills;
receiving from the user answers to the questionnaires and tests displayed;
storing, as numerical values corresponding to the user, results of the questionnaires and tests responded to by the user based on the answers;
storing standard values indicating skill levels required for each of a plurality of grades respectively corresponding to each of a plurality of different talent images;
comparing the numerical values and the standard values, and determining a grade for each of the talent images for the user based on a result of the comparison;
storing the standard values and training information corresponding to each of the grades;
storing information related to training that the user has previously received;
extracting training to recommend to the user based on the standard values and training information corresponding to each of the grades, the information related to training the user has previously received, and a result of said determining a grade for each of the talent images for the user;
and
receiving an effectiveness of the training evaluated by the user after the user has finished the training and changing the standard values stored in the fifth database based on the effectiveness.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/789,520Filed 22 Feb 2001
Priority: JP 2000-26457731 Aug 2000
Published: US 2002/0046202 A118 Apr 2002
Granted: 10 Oct 2006
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

G06Q 10/10
Administration; Management: office automation; Time management
G06Q 30/02
Commerce: marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
G09B 7/00
Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers
G06Q
Information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial