JP2003076707A - System and method for transmitting information based on user specified methods of versatile communication means, information sources, information retrieval, and information output - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method that enables many users, who are not under any environment of the Internet applications, to retrieve the only limited useful information specified by user's intentions without any limitation imposed by the equipment connected to the Internet. SOLUTION: A system for transmitting information, the versatile transmission means, the information sources, the information retrieval, and the information outputs of which are specified by users, includes a server that is freely able to connect to a plurality of electronic devices with terminal functions via the Internet by freely connecting to a plurality of communication means via the telephone number file after being added with the file for the numbers. The server, which includes a user recognition means, a storage for storing retrieval conditions, a means to generate the information to be transmitted, and a means of converting transmission data, features that a user can obtain the retrieved information based on retrieval conditions specified by the user's intention by receiving the converted transmission data via a communication means the user specified.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user-specified information transmission system characterized by diversifying transmission means and limitation of information sources, information retrieval, and information retrieval output based on user's intention. is there.

More specifically, in addition to information input / output information transmission means, which is a general IT information transmission means, is an information source / output means (home page, electronic terminal device) via the Internet, a public telephone line. Diversification of communication methods by making it possible to use information sources and output means (fixed telephones, mobile phones, etc.). In addition to alphanumeric and kanji data, the information content also includes image information by FAX communication, L mode communication, I mode communication This is an information input / output diversification system diversified by selecting all / some of voice / image / alphanumeric data including input / output of.

Furthermore, the user specifies an information source for information output (including selection from examples prepared in advance), and further search conditions for the information source specified by the user (from examples prepared in advance). (Including the selection of), the timing of transmission as an output condition, the content and format to be transmitted (including selection from the prepared examples), the transmission means specified by the user (the aforementioned diversified information transmission means) It is related to a system for outputting information by selecting more.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art An information reporting system of a method of automatically reporting (displaying an output to an electronic terminal device, printing a report by FAX transmission, etc.) when updating the contents described on a home page (for example, adding or changing offered products / services). Is known. A wide area communication system between third parties using a message board system is also known.

[0005]

In the above notification system, once the home page is accessed and registered, a large amount of unnecessary information is transmitted, it is difficult to select the necessary information, and the desired information cannot be obtained. There is a problem that becomes difficult.
Further, it is difficult to determine whether or not the information is reliable in a normal search, and it is difficult to obtain desired information due to the large amount of information. That is, it takes time to find desired information from a large amount of undesired flood information because a large amount of information is provided irrespective of the user's intention, and quick judgment and action are hindered. Will be done. Furthermore, there is a digital divide problem in which even the information is not provided to those who do not have direct Internet access.

[0006] Therefore, only limited useful information is specified by the user's intention (for example, limited to valid information within a certain range for improvement of service conditions and price change).
The task is to search and output. Further, the present invention is not limited to the electronic terminal device connected to the Internet, and the telephone and the FAX connected to a general fixed line telephone, the electronic terminal device connected to the mobile phone wireless line, the mobile phone,
Information that allows input and output of information by FAX and provides more people with the opportunity to use it, and also the information content allows free conversion of voice, image, and alphanumeric data based on the user's intention. The challenge is to obtain a transmission diversification system.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a server, a number file attached to the server, a plurality of types of communication devices connectable to the server via the number file, and the server are provided. An information transmission method by an information transmission system including a plurality of types of electronic devices with terminal functions that can be freely connected via the Internet,
The server limits the connection of the user by the user identification function for storing the user's identification number, telephone number, address number, etc. and selecting valid operation input, and input by the user's communication device etc. By operation, the information retrieval conditions, retrieval output conditions, and connection communication means specified by the user are specified and recorded by the retrieval condition accumulating function, and based on the information retrieval conditions of the aforementioned retrieval condition accumulating function, the user from the information source according to the intention of the user The information obtained under the search condition according to the intention is stored for each user by the information storage function for each user, and for each predetermined period previously selected by the user based on the information storage function for each user.
At a predetermined timing, the presence / absence of update of the data of the information storage function for each user is detected, and it is detected whether there is a change corresponding to the search output condition stored in the search condition storage function, Sending information is created by the sending information creating function based on the changed data, and the sending means for sending the sending information is specified based on the information output condition of the search condition accumulating function, and the sending means for the specified sending means is associated with the sending means. Converted outgoing information is converted into image / sound / alphanumeric / kanji data by the outgoing information conversion / transmission function, and the converted transmission information is transmitted to the user by the transmission means specified by the user. The diversified communication means, information source, information search, and information output are characterized in that the user can obtain the search information obtained under the search condition according to the user's intention. Providing information transfer method scheme specified by the use's.

In the second invention of the present application, a number file is attached,
An information transmission system including a server which is connectable to a plurality of communication means via the telephone number file and is connectable to a plurality of electronic devices with terminal functions via the Internet, wherein the server is a user. User identification means for storing the identification number, telephone number, address number, etc. of the user and selecting valid operation input, and search condition storage means for recording information search conditions and search output conditions according to the user's intention, Information source selected by the user based on the information search condition of the search condition storage means Information for each user for accumulating information obtained under the search condition selected by the user for each user The storage means and the update of the data of the user-by-user information storage means at predetermined time intervals and predetermined timings selected by the user's intention recorded in the user-by-user information storage means. Creation of outgoing information for detecting nothing / changed content, detecting whether there is a change corresponding to the search output condition stored in the search condition storage means, and creating outgoing information based on the changed data Means and a sending means for specifying the sending means for sending the sending information based on the information output condition of the search condition storing function, and the sending information corresponding to the specified sending means. And a transmission information conversion / transmission means for creating conversion transmission information by designated conversion into voice / alphanumeric / kanji data, and transmitting the conversion transmission information to the user by the transmission means specified by the user, The user specifies the diversified communication means, information source, information search, and information output, which is characterized in that the user can obtain the search information obtained under the search condition according to the user's intention. Providing information transfer system that scheme.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the user information storage means includes a plurality of types of communication devices.
A user can write from an electronic device with an Internet terminal function, and the information storage means for each user is made to function as a universal information bulletin board.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a universal information bulletin board management means for restricting writing on the universal information bulletin board is provided, and the writer and the information content are managed by the administrator as appropriate. The feature is that the posted information can be deleted, and the posting itself is automatically deleted when posting a fictitious address.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Telephone number file 2 attached to server 1
The fixed call telephone 3, the fixed FAX 4 and the mobile telephone 5 are connected to.

A personal computer 6 with a terminal function, a mobile phone 7 with a terminal function, an electronic device 8 with a terminal device, etc. can be connected via the Internet 9.

The personal computer 6 with a terminal function can be made to function as a fixed telephone or fixed FAX, and can be connected to the telephone number file 2 to function as a fixed telephone or fixed FAX (shown by a virtual line in FIG. 1). ).

The server 1 has a user identification number
User identification means (file) 11 for memorizing telephone numbers, address numbers, etc. to select valid operation inputs, and URL of information source, home page hierarchy specification, search item specification, search based on user operation input Search information storage means (file) 12 for recording output conditions and the UR of the information source
Information storage means (file) 13 for each user for accumulating, for each user, information obtained from the destination designated by the user, such as L and search conditions, and message / advertisement information from other users. , The presence / absence of update of data in the information storage means (file) for each user is detected at predetermined intervals, and a change corresponding to the search output condition stored in the search information storage means (file) is detected. Detect whether it exists,
Based on the transmission information creating means 14 for generating the transmission information based on the changed data and the information output condition of the search condition accumulating means 12, the transmission means for transmitting the transmission information is specified and the specified transmission means. Corresponding to the above, there is provided transmission information conversion transmission means 15 for creating conversion transmission information by designating conversion of the transmission information into image / voice / alphanumeric character data.

The telephone number file 2 includes fixed-line telephones 3,
The individual identification information (telephone number, identification number, etc.) for each individual correspondent of the fixed FAX 4 and the mobile phone 5 is stored, and the individual communication party is identified when receiving from the fixed call telephone 3, the fixed FAX 4 and the mobile phone 5. Information (telephone number, type of communication means, identification number, etc.) is sent to the user identification means (file) 11 of the server 1.

The user identifying means (file) 11 is connected to the cellular phone 7 with a terminal function, the electronic device 8 with a terminal device and the like via the Internet 9 and the telephone number file 2.

In the user identification means (file) 11, individual communication party specific information (telephone number, type of communication means) of the mobile phone 7 with a terminal function and the electronic equipment 8 with a terminal device which are connected via the Internet 9 is connected. , Identification numbers, etc.), and individual identification information (telephone numbers, identification numbers, etc.) of each fixed call telephone 3, fixed fax 4 and mobile phone 5 connected via the telephone number file 2. ) Is accumulated.

The flow of information will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

Upon reception from the fixed-line telephone 3, fixed-line FAX 4 and mobile telephone 5, the individual communication individual identification information A is input from the telephone number file 2 to identify the sender's telephone number, communication means type, identification number, etc. The communication party individual specifying information is compared with the communication party individual specifying information A (see FIG. 6) stored in the user identifying means (file) 11, and the inputted communication party individual specifying information and the stored communication person individual When the specific information matches, the received communication party is connected to the storage unit (file) 12 for searching information and the like.

Similarly, the cellular phone 7 with a terminal function and the electronic device 8 with a terminal device are connected via the Internet 9.
At the time of receiving from the sender, etc., the sender individual communication information such as the mobile phone 7 with a terminal function and the electronic device 8 with a terminal device is compared with the sender individual identification information stored in the user identification means (file) 11. Then, when the input individual communication individual identification information and the accumulated individual communication individual identification information match, the received communication means is connected to the retrieval information storage means (file) 12.

The retrieval information storage means (file) 12 is
By connecting to the communication device received by the user identifying means (file) 11, the information provided by the user to the communication device is converted into digital information, and the instruction information B of a digital signal is input and stored.

When the communication means is voice from the fixed telephone 3 and the mobile telephone 5, the voice is converted into a digital signal and input. For example, by answering "yes" and "no" to the inquiries from the server side, "1"
It is converted into a "0" signal and input.

In the case of a digital mobile phone or a fixed line with a bush line (including an analog line capable of transmitting a tone sound), "# 1" and "# 0" are sequentially displayed in response to inquiries from the server side. Answer "1""0"
Convert to a signal and input. Further, by inputting alphanumeric and kanji characters by operating the ten-key pad, alphanumeric and kanji information can be input and stored as digital signal instruction information B (see FIG. 7).

When the communication means is an image (FAX) from the fixed telephone 3 and the mobile telephone 5, an OCR device is attached, the character information is converted into digital information by the OCR device, and then input as instruction information.

In the case of digital information by the ten-key operation or the like from the mobile phone 7 with a terminal function and the electronic device 8 with a terminal device via the Internet 9, it is input as digital signal instruction information without conversion. However, you may enter it as a part of it, a different symbol, or an alphanumeric character.

Data input from a mailing document can be converted into digital information by the OCR device and input as instruction information in the same manner as FAX input.

In the case of electronic device 8 and FAX reception, symbol marks, symbols, figures and the like can be input as image data.

As the instruction information, the URL of the information source, the home page hierarchy designation, the search item designation, the search output condition and the like are applicable.

Information storage means (file) 13 for each user
On the basis of the instruction information B stored in the storage means (file) 12 for storing search information, selects the URL of the information source to open a desired homepage, and stores the search storage information obtained based on the search condition.

The transmission information creating means 14 is configured to
Whether or not the data in the information storage means (file) for each user has been updated is detected, and whether or not there is a change corresponding to the search output condition stored in the search information storage means (file) is detected. It detects and creates outgoing information C based on the changed data.

Based on the information output condition of the search condition accumulating means 12, the transmitting means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) for transmitting the transmission information C (see FIG. 8) is specified and specified. The transmission information C corresponding to the transmitted transmission means
The conversion transmission information is created by selectively converting the image data into the image / sound / alphanumeric data.

The converted transmission information is transmitted to the user by the transmission means designated by the user.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the procedure of registration of search conditions, storage and update of search information, and distribution will be described.

I. Search condition registration (Refer to Fig. 2) The user notifies the center of individual communication individual identification information (telephone number, type of communication means, identification number, etc.), and the center individually identifies each individual communication user. Information (telephone number, type of communication means, identification number, etc.) is registered in the user identification file 11.

Next, after confirming the identity of the user by the user identification file 11, the user stores the instruction information (URL of the information source) in the storage means (file) 12 such as the search information of the server.
・ Enter home page hierarchy, search item specification, search output condition, etc.).

II. Accumulation and update of search information (see FIG. 3).

According to the instruction information (URL of information source, homepage hierarchy designation, search item designation, etc.) of the instruction information storage means (file) 12, a predetermined homepage is opened by the URL designation and hierarchy designation designated by the user, and the homepage is opened. The search information of the designated search location is stored in the information storage means (file) for each user. The search information is formed, for example, by designating an existing home page and forming a new home page in which necessary parts of a plurality of home pages are newly set.

III. Creation of outgoing information (see FIG. 4) The home page is opened every predetermined period, and is accumulated in the supporting information accumulating means (file) 12 according to the instruction information (search output condition) of the supporting information accumulating means (file) 12. Compare with the search information. For example, regarding the contents of the home page, there is a change / addition in the range of the specified number of lines, the numerical value of the number of characters of the changed part is within the specified range, whether the specified characters are included, or the addition / change is added to the specified table / row. It is detected whether there is.

When there is a change corresponding to the instruction information (search output condition) of the support information storage means (file) 12, the transmission information C is created (see FIG. 4).

IV. Distribution (see FIG. 5) The transmission information conversion / transmission means 15 sends the transmission information D to the communication destination (type of communication means) specified for each user recorded in the instruction information storage means (file) 12. , Telephone number, etc.) into a communication type and communication contents corresponding to the communication type --- By selectively converting the transmission information into image / sound / alphanumeric-kanji data,
The converted transmission information E is created.

Converted transmission information is created by selectively converting the transmission information into image / voice / alphanumeric / kanji data corresponding to the specified transmission means. Even in the same communication means (for example, fixed telephone and mobile telephone), all / a part of the image / sound / alphanumeric character data can be changed depending on the output display mode like "L mode".

The conversion transmission information E is transmitted to the registered destination communication means. If you want to wait for a phone call or fax from the user to send without sending from the server 1 immediately, instead of "send", "prepare for send"
Complete with.

Next, the invention of claim 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

Information storage means (file) for each user
Does not require a recording medium for each user, but only needs to have an independent record for each user. For example, even if it is a single recording medium, it is sufficient if the relevant data can be taken out using the abbreviation of the person as a keyword.

In the third aspect of the present invention, instead of / additional information storage means 13 for each user, a universal information bulletin board that allows writing by the user is provided, and the "10,000 information" shown in FIG. Record information about people.

The universal information bulletin board management means for restricting writing on the universal information bulletin board is provided in the server 1 or additionally. It goes without saying that it may be built in a management computer independent of the server 1. That is, under the management of the administrator, inappropriate contents and information from outside the registrant are deleted.

Further, the universal information posting management means gives identification means such as abbreviations, symbols, and identification numbers to writers and accessors, so that the administrator can add not only information contents but also writers and accessors. Manageable, information acquisition range,
In addition to providing valuable information by limiting the range of information provided, and providing information only to excellent access users within the limited range, the administrator also manages the writer and the information content and appropriately displays the posted information. It enables deletion, and automatically deletes the posting itself for posts with fictitious addresses.

[0049]

According to the present invention, only the useful limited information desired by the user can be retrieved and output by being specified by the user's intention, and the electronic terminal device connected to the Internet can be used. Without limitation, telephones and faxes connected to ordinary telephone fixed lines, and electronic terminal devices, cell phones and faxes connected to mobile telephone wireless lines.
Depending on the circumstances, information input and information output are transmitted at output timings limited by the user's intention, and information content is freely transmitted with the designated conversion of voice, image and alphanumeric data based on the user's intention. To obtain a diversified system, that is, to provide access to more people, including those who do not have a direct Internet usage environment, and have a high value and content of limited utility value "based on the user's will". There is an effect that the communication means can be limited to the above-mentioned information and the communication means can be diversified by utilizing the communication means of the timing and the content / format “based on the user's intention”.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an information transmission system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing registration of search conditions.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing storage of search information.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing creation of outgoing information.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing distribution.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of user individual identification information A.

7 is an explanatory diagram of instruction information B. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of outgoing information C

[Figure 9] Explanatory diagram of the universal information bulletin board

[Explanation of symbols]

1 server 2 Phone number file 3 fixed-line telephone 4 fixed fax 5 mobile phones 6 PC with terminal function Mobile phone with 7 terminal functions 8 Electronic devices with terminal equipment 9 Internet 11 User identification means 12 Search information storage means 13 Information storage means for each user 14 Transmission information creation means 15 Transmission information conversion transmission means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A server, a number file attached to the server, a plurality of types of communication devices connectable to the server via the number file, and a plurality of types connectable to the server via the Internet. A method for transmitting information by an information transmission system including an electronic device with a terminal function, wherein the server stores the user's identification number, telephone number, address number, etc., and selects an effective operation input. The user identification function is used to limit the user's connection as necessary, and the user's intention to input information to search information, search output conditions, and connect communication means is specified and recorded by the search condition storage function. However, it was obtained from the information source of the user's intention based on the information retrieval condition of the retrieval condition storage function under the retrieval condition of the user's intention. The search information is stored for each user by the information storage function for each user, and the data of the information storage function for each user is stored at a predetermined period and at a predetermined timing specified by the user based on the information storage function for each user. Detects the presence / absence of changes and changes, detects whether there is a change that corresponds to the search output conditions stored in the search condition accumulation function, and creates outgoing information by the outgoing information creation function based on the changed data. Then, based on the information output condition of the search condition accumulation function, the transmission means for transmitting the transmission information is specified, and the transmission information is converted into image / sound / alphanumeric-kanji data corresponding to the specified transmission means. In the designated conversion, the transmission information conversion / transmission function is used to create conversion transmission information, and the conversion transmission information is transmitted to the user by the transmission means specified by the user, depending on the intention of the user. A method of designating diversified communication means, information sources, information retrieval, and information output based on the user's intention, which is characterized in that the user can obtain the retrieval information obtained under the search condition. Information transmission method. 2. An information transmission system including a server provided with a number file, connectable to a plurality of communication means via the telephone number file, and connectable to a plurality of electronic devices with terminal functions via the Internet. In the server, user identification means for storing the user's identification number, telephone number, address number, etc. and selecting valid operation input, and information retrieval conditions and retrieval according to the user's intention A search condition storage unit that records output conditions, and an information source specified by the user based on the information search conditions of the search condition storage unit. Information obtained under the search conditions specified by the user is stored in the user. To accumulate every
A user-by-user information storage means, and a predetermined period / predetermined timing designated by the user's intention recorded in the user-by-user information storage means,
Whether or not the data in the information storage means for each user is updated and the contents of the change are detected, and whether or not there is a change corresponding to the search output condition stored in the search condition storage means is detected, and based on the changed data Based on the transmission information creation means for creating the transmission information and the transmission means for transmitting the transmission information based on the information output condition of the search condition accumulating function, and the specified transmission A transmission information conversion transmission means for creating conversion transmission information by designating and converting the transmission information into image / sound / alphanumeric / kanji data corresponding to the means. Diversified communication means / information source, characterized in that the user can obtain the search information obtained under the search condition according to the user's intention by transmitting it to the user by the transmission means described above. Information transmission system of the system to be specified based on the information retrieval and information output to the user's intention. 3. The information storage means for each user is made writable by the user from a plurality of types of communication equipment / electronic equipment with Internet terminal function, and the information storage means for each user functions as a universal information bulletin board. The diversified communication means, the information source, the information search, and the information output according to the user's intention. 4. A universal information bulletin board management means for restricting writing on the universal bulletin board is provided so that the writer and the information content can be managed by the administrator so that the bulletin board information can be deleted as appropriate. The information transmission system of a method of designating a diversified communication means, an information source, an information search, and an information output based on a user's intention, wherein the posting itself is automatically deleted in response to the posting.