JP2003271529A

JP2003271529A - Proposal document circulation system, proposal document circulation method, management server thereof, proposer terminal, viewer terminal, and recording medium

Info

Publication number: JP2003271529A
Application number: JP2002073744A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yuichi Ogasawara; 雄一小笠原
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-03-18
Filing date: 2002-03-18
Publication date: 2003-09-26

Abstract

(57)【要約】【課題】データベース間での文書の送受信をせずに文
書の回覧が容易に行える制御が簡単で機密が保持される
提案文書回覧システム、簡単な提案文書回覧方法、端末
および記録媒体を供する。【解決手段】一定組織内のネットワークを通して相互
に交信可能な１つの管理サーバ２と複数の提案者端末３
と複数の閲覧者端末４，５，６，７とを含み、管理サー
バ２は、組織内の各人員のメールアドレスを含む情報が
記録されたデータベース８，９と提案文書を所定ＵＲＬ
のアドレスに保存する文書保存手段と提案文書の置かれ
ている状況およびメール送信者の情報に基づいてデータ
ベースからメールの宛先アドレスを選定する宛先選定手
段とを備え、提案者端末３および閲覧者端末４，５，
６，７は、入力手段と受信手段と受信した電子メールの
ＵＲＬリンクにより管理サーバ２に接続して提案文書を
ダウンロード・アップロードする接続処理手段と表示手
段とＵＲＬリンクを設定して電子メールを送信する送信
手段とを備えている提案文書回覧システム、方法、端末
および記録媒体。 (57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A proposal document circulation system, a simple proposal document circulation method, a simple proposal document circulation method, and a control system capable of easily circulating documents without transmitting / receiving documents between databases, and having a simple control. Provide a recording medium. SOLUTION: One management server 2 and a plurality of proposer terminals 3 which can communicate with each other through a network within a certain organization.
And a plurality of viewer terminals 4, 5, 6, 7. The management server 2 stores databases 8, 9 in which information including the mail addresses of the respective personnel in the organization is recorded and a proposal document in a predetermined URL.
And a destination selecting means for selecting a destination address of the mail from the database based on the situation where the proposed document is placed and the information of the mail sender, and the proposer terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4,5,
6 and 7 set the URL link of the input means, the receiving means, the connection processing means for connecting to the management server 2 by the URL link of the received e-mail and download / upload the proposal document, the display means, and transmit the e-mail. , A method, a terminal, and a recording medium.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ネットワークを利
用した提案文書回覧システム、提案文書回覧方法、その
管理サーバ、提案者端末、閲覧者端末および記録媒体に
関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a proposed document circulation system using a network, a proposed document circulation method, a management server therefor, a proposer terminal, a browse terminal and a recording medium.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】ネットワークを利用した文書回覧システ
ムとしては、特開２００１−１０１１０３公報に記載さ
れた例がある。2. Description of the Related Art As a document circulation system using a network, there is an example described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-101103.

【０００３】同例の文書回覧システムは、機密を保持す
るためネットワークで互いに接続されている企業内の各
事業所にそれぞれ設置されるサーバと、各サーバに用意
されたクライアントから構成され、各サーバに文書を格
納するデータベースがそれぞれ備えられている。The document circulation system of the same example comprises a server installed at each business office in a company connected to each other by a network for maintaining confidentiality, and a client prepared for each server. Each has a database for storing documents.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】したがってデータベー
ス間で文書の送受信を行わなければならないので、制御
が複雑であり、特に文書が往復ではなく複数部署を順次
回覧するとなると、文書の送受信を何回も行わなければ
ならない。Therefore, since it is necessary to send and receive a document between databases, control is complicated. Especially when the document is sequentially circulated in a plurality of departments instead of a round trip, the document is repeatedly sent and received. It must be made.

【０００５】本発明は、斯かる点に鑑みなされたもの
で、その目的とする処は、データベース間での文書の送
受信をせずに文書の回覧が容易に行える制御が簡単で機
密が保持される提案文書回覧システム、簡単な提案文書
回覧方法、端末および記録媒体を供する点にある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to easily control a document to be circulated without transmitting / receiving the document between databases and to maintain confidentiality. The proposed document circulation system, simple proposed document circulation method, terminal, and recording medium are provided.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段及び作用効果】上記目的を
達成するために、本請求項１記載の発明は、一定組織内
のネットワークを通して相互に交信可能な１つの管理サ
ーバと複数の提案者端末と複数の閲覧者端末とを含み、
前記管理サーバは、前記組織内の各人員の電子メールア
ドレスを含む情報が検索可能な形態で記録されたデータ
ベースと、提案者端末からアップロードされた提案文書
を所定ＵＲＬのアドレスに保存する文書保存手段と、提
案文書の置かれている状況およびメール送信者の情報に
基づいて前記データベースからメールの宛先アドレスを
選定する宛先選定手段とを備え、前記提案者端末および
前記閲覧者端末は、それぞれ文書等の入力をする入力手
段と、電子メールを受信する受信手段と、受信した電子
メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバ
に接続して提案文書をダウンロードおよびアップロード
する接続処理手段と、提案文書等を表示する表示手段
と、前記宛先選定手段により選定された宛先アドレスに
前記所定ＵＲＬにリンクするＵＲＬリンクを設定して電
子メールを送信する送信手段と、を備えている提案文書
回覧システムとした。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is one management server and a plurality of proposer terminals that can communicate with each other through a network within a certain organization. And multiple viewer terminals,
The management server stores a database in which information including the e-mail address of each person in the organization is searchable, and a document storage unit that stores a proposal document uploaded from a proposer terminal at an address of a predetermined URL. And a destination selecting means for selecting a destination address of a mail from the database based on a situation where the proposal document is placed and information of a mail sender, wherein the proposer terminal and the browse terminal are each a document or the like. An input means for inputting, a receiving means for receiving an electronic mail, a connection processing means for connecting to the management server by a URL link set in the received electronic mail to download and upload a proposal document, a proposal document, etc. Is displayed on the display unit and the destination address selected by the destination selection unit is returned to the predetermined URL. And transmitting means for transmitting an e-mail to set the Kusuru URL link, it was proposed document circulation system comprising a.

【０００７】提案者端末は、提案文書を作成し、接続さ
れた管理サーバに提案文書をアップロードし、宛先選定
手段により宛先を選定して宛先の閲覧者端末に電子メー
ルを提案文書の保存先のＵＲＬリンクを設定して送信す
ると、受信した閲覧者端末では電子メールに設定された
ＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提案文書
をダウンロードし閲覧し必要ならば承認印または検印を
入力することができる。[0007] The proposer terminal creates a proposal document, uploads the proposal document to the connected management server, selects the destination by the destination selection means, and sends an e-mail to the destination viewer terminal as the storage destination of the proposal document. When the URL link is set and sent, the received browser terminal can connect to the management server by the URL link set in the e-mail, download the proposed document, browse it, and enter the approval stamp or stamp if necessary. it can.

【０００８】閲覧者端末から別の閲覧者端末に同じよう
にして文書を回覧することができる。管理サーバは１つ
に統一されており、同管理サーバに保存される提案文書
はデータベース間を送受信されることがなく、複数部署
を順次回覧する場合でも文書の送受信を何回も行なう必
要がなく、制御が簡単である。A document can be circulated from a viewer terminal to another viewer terminal in the same manner. The management server is unified into one, and the proposal document saved in the management server is not sent and received between databases, and even when circulating multiple departments, it is not necessary to send and receive the document many times. , Easy to control.

【０００９】一定組織内のネットワーク内で提案文書の
ダウンロードが行なわれるので、組織外には機密が保持
される。提案文書の保存先のＵＲＬリンクが電子メール
に設定されているので、受信者は提案文書のＵＲＬを捜
す面倒がなく、電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬをクリッ
クするだけで提案文書をダウンロードすることができ、
便利である。Since the proposed document is downloaded within the network within a certain organization, confidentiality is maintained outside the organization. Since the URL link of the storage location of the proposal document is set in the e-mail, the recipient does not have to bother searching for the URL of the proposal document, and the proposal document can be downloaded by simply clicking the URL set in the e-mail. You can
It is convenient.

【００１０】請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の提
案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記管理サーバが、提案
文書が置かれている状況ごとに、前記提案文書を閲覧で
きる人を制限する制限手段を備えたことを特徴とする。According to the invention described in claim 2, in the proposed document circulation system according to claim 1, the management server restricts a person who can browse the proposed document for each situation where the proposed document is placed. It is characterized by having.

【００１１】出願前の発明の提案文書のごとき機密性の
高い文書については、同じ組織内でも必要とされる人に
だけ閲覧を認めることにより、不必要に開示されるのを
防止して機密性を高く維持することができる。Documents with high confidentiality, such as the proposed document of the invention prior to filing, are allowed to be viewed only by those who are required within the same organization to prevent unnecessary disclosure and to protect confidentiality. Can be kept high.

【００１２】請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１または請
求項２記載の提案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記提案
者端末が、前記管理サーバに接続して提案文書の雛型を
ダウンロードして入力して提案文書を作成し、該提案文
書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを特定の前
記閲覧者端末に送信することを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the proposal document circulation system according to the first or second aspect, the proposer terminal connects to the management server to download and input a template of the proposal document. It is characterized in that a proposal document is created in accordance with the above, and an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set is transmitted to the specific viewer terminal.

【００１３】提案者は、提案文書の雛型をダウンロード
して入力できるので、文書の作成を定型化して作成を容
易にし、かつ以後の文書の処理をし易くすることができ
る。Since the proposer can download and input the template of the proposal document, it is possible to standardize the preparation of the document to facilitate the preparation and facilitate the subsequent processing of the document.

【００１４】請求項４記載の発明は、請求項３記載の提
案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記提案者端末が、前記
提案文書の作成に当って既存の文書、絵、写真などの資
料を提案文書に添付することができることを特徴とす
る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the proposed document circulation system according to the third aspect, the proposer terminal converts an existing document, picture, photograph, or other material into a proposed document when creating the proposed document. It is characterized in that it can be attached.

【００１５】以前に社内プレゼンテーションで使った資
料で流用できる絵や写真がある場合、提案文書に直接か
かる資料を添付して重複作業を回避して提案文書の作成
を効率良く行うことができる。If there are pictures or photographs that can be used as materials used in the in-house presentation, the materials can be directly attached to the proposal document to avoid duplication work, and the proposal document can be efficiently created.

【００１６】請求項５記載の発明は、請求項１から請求
項４までのいずれかの項記載の提案文書回覧システムに
おいて、前記閲覧者端末が、受信した電子メールに設定
されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提
案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後必要ならば提案文書の
別欄に承認印または検印を前記入力手段により入力する
ことができることを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the proposed document circulation system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the browsing terminal uses the URL link set in the received electronic mail to perform the It is characterized in that the proposal document can be downloaded by connecting to the management server, and after the browsing, if necessary, an approval stamp or a stamp can be input to another column of the proposal document by the input means.

【００１７】文書回覧における承認印または検印が必要
な部署の閲覧者端末において、ダウンロードした提案文
書の別欄に承認印または検印を簡単に入力することがで
き、以後の閲覧者も容易に確認することができる。At the reader terminal of the department that requires the approval stamp or stamp in the document circulation, the approval stamp or stamp can be easily input in a separate column of the downloaded proposal document, and the subsequent readers can easily check it. be able to.

【００１８】請求項６記載の発明は、請求項５記載の提
案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記一定組織が企業組織
であり、前記閲覧者端末には、知財部門の知財部門長が
扱う知財部門長端末、知財部門の知財担当者が扱う知財
担当者端末および提案者の所属する部門の所属長が扱う
所属長端末等の種類があることを特徴とする。According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the proposed document circulation system according to the fifth aspect, the certain organization is a corporate organization, and the browsing terminal has an intellectual property handled by an intellectual property manager of an intellectual property department. It is characterized in that there are types such as a department head terminal, an IP person in charge terminal handled by an IP person in charge of the intellectual property section, and a department head terminal handled by the head of the department to which the proposer belongs.

【００１９】提案された発明を特許出願し特許権などを
管理する知財（知的財産権）部門を有する企業におい
て、開発部門の開発者などがした発明の提案文書を本提
案文書回覧システムにより所属長、知財部門長、知財担
当者に迅速かつ適確に回覧して承認印を得ることができ
る。In a company having an intellectual property (intellectual property right) department that applies for a patent for the proposed invention and manages patent rights, etc., a proposal document of the invention made by a developer in the development department is provided by this proposal document circulation system. The approval stamp can be obtained by swiftly and accurately circulating to the manager, the IP department manager, and the person in charge of intellectual property.

【００２０】請求項７記載の発明は、請求項６記載の提
案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記知財部門長端末が、
前記提案者端末からの電子メールを受信し、同電子メー
ルに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接
続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後知財担当者端
末を指定し、指定した知財担当者端末に該提案文書への
ＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを送信することを
特徴とする。According to the invention described in claim 7, in the proposed document circulation system according to claim 6, the intellectual property department manager terminal is
After receiving the e-mail from the proposer terminal, connecting to the management server by the URL link set in the e-mail to download the proposal document, and after browsing, specify the IP person in charge terminal and specify the specified IP It is characterized in that an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set is transmitted to the person in charge terminal.

【００２１】知財部門長は、知財部門長端末により受信
した電子メールに設定されているＵＲＬリンクにより提
案文書をダウンロードして簡単に閲覧でき、提案された
案件を担当する知財担当者を指定して、該知財担当者端
末に提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メール
を送信することで知財担当者に提案文書を回覧すること
ができる。The IP department manager can easily download and browse the proposal document by the URL link set in the e-mail received by the IP department manager's terminal, and identify the IP manager in charge of the proposed matter. It is possible to circulate the proposal document to the intellectual property staff member by specifying and sending an e-mail in which the URL link to the proposal document is set to the intellectual property staff member terminal.

【００２２】請求項８記載の発明は、請求項７記載の提
案文書回覧システムにおいて、前記知財担当者端末が、
前記知財部門長端末からの電子メールを受信し、同電子
メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバ
に接続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後提案者へ
の助言または質問を該提案文書の知財部門記入欄に入力
し、提案者端末に該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定さ
れた電子メールを送信することを特徴とする。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the proposed document circulation system according to the seventh aspect, the intellectual property person terminal is
The e-mail from the intellectual property department manager terminal is received, and the proposal document is downloaded by connecting to the management server by the URL link set in the e-mail, and after browsing, a suggestion or question is given to the proposer. It is characterized in that the e-mail is entered in the entry field of the intellectual property department and the e-mail in which the URL link to the proposed document is set is transmitted to the proposer terminal.

【００２３】知財担当者は、知財担当者端末により知財
部門長端末からの電子メールを受信し、ダウンロードし
た提案文書を閲覧して提案文書の知財部門記入欄に助言
または質問を入力して提案者に回覧することができ、提
案文書の完成度を高めることができる。The IP person in charge receives the e-mail from the terminal of the IP department manager through the terminal of the IP person in charge, browses the downloaded proposal document, and inputs an advice or question in the entry field of the IP department of the proposal document. Then, the proposal document can be circulated to the proposer, and the completeness of the proposal document can be improved.

【００２４】請求項９記載の発明は、企業内における提
案者端末と提案者の所属する部門の所属長が扱う複数の
所属長端末と知財部門の知財部門長が扱う知財部門長端
末と知財部門の知財担当者が扱う知財担当者端末とを１
つの管理サーバを中心として相互に交信可能な企業内ネ
ットワークにおける提案文書回覧方法であって、前記提
案者端末は、提案文書を作成し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬ
リンクが設定された承認依頼の電子メールを前記所属長
端末に送信し、前記所属長端末は、受信した電子メール
に設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続
して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力
し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メー
ルを前記知財部門長端末に送信し、前記知財部門長端末
は、受信した電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクによ
り前記管理サーバに接続して提案文書をダウンロード
し、閲覧後承認印を入力し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリン
クが設定された電子メールを前記知財担当者端末に送信
し、前記知財担当者端末は、受信した電子メールに設定
されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提
案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力する提案
文書回覧方法である。[0024] The invention according to claim 9 is a terminal for a plurality of managers handled by a proposer terminal in a company and a manager of a department to which the proposer belongs, and an intellectual property department manager terminal handled by an intellectual property manager of an intellectual property department. And the IP person's terminal handled by the IP person in the IP department 1
A method for circulating a proposal document in an in-company network capable of mutual communication centering on one management server, wherein the proposer terminal creates a proposal document and sends a URL to the proposal document.
An approval request e-mail with a link is sent to the manager's terminal, and the manager's terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail to download and view the proposal document. After inputting a post approval mark, an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposed document is set is transmitted to the intellectual property department manager terminal, and the intellectual property department manager terminal uses the URL link set in the received e-mail. Connect to the management server to download the proposal document, enter the approval stamp after browsing, send an e-mail with a URL link to the proposal document to the intellectual property staff terminal, and the intellectual property staff The terminal is a proposal document circulation method in which the terminal is connected to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail to download the proposal document and inputs the approval stamp after the browsing.

【００２５】提案者端末により作成された提案文書は、
該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された承認依頼の電
子メールを、所属長端末、知財部門長端末、知財担当者
端末の順に各端末で承認印が入力されながら回覧するこ
とが効率良くできる。The proposal document created by the proposer terminal is
It is efficient to circulate an approval request e-mail in which a URL link to the proposed document is set, in order of the manager's terminal, the intellectual property department manager's terminal, and the intellectual property manager's terminal, with the approval stamp being input at each terminal. it can.

【００２６】請求項１０記載の発明は、企業内における
提案者端末と提案者の所属する部門の所属長が扱う複数
の所属長端末と知財部門の知財部門長が扱う知財部門長
端末と知財部門の知財担当者が扱う知財担当者端末とを
１つの管理サーバを中心として相互に交信可能な企業内
ネットワークにおける提案文書回覧方法であって、前記
提案者端末は、提案文書を作成し、該提案文書へのＵＲ
Ｌリンクが設定された電子メールを前記知財部門長端末
に送信し、前記知財部門長端末は、受信した電子メール
に設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続
して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後知財担当者端末
を指定し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電
子メールを指定した知財担当者端末に送信し、前記知財
担当者端末は、受信した電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬ
リンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提案文書をダウ
ンロードし、閲覧後助言または質問を入力し、該提案文
書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを前記提案
者端末に送信し、前記提案者端末は、該提案文書へのＵ
ＲＬリンクが設定された承認依頼の電子メールを前記所
属長端末に送信し、前記所属長端末は、受信した電子メ
ールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに
接続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入
力し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メ
ールを前記知財部門長端末に送信し、前記知財部門長端
末は、受信した電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクに
より前記管理サーバに接続して提案文書をダウンロード
し、閲覧後承認印を入力し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリン
クが設定された電子メールを前記知財担当者端末に送信
し、前記知財担当者端末は、受信した電子メールに設定
されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提
案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力する提案
文書回覧方法である。According to the invention of claim 10, a plurality of manager terminals handled by a proposer terminal and a manager of a department to which the proposer belongs and an intellectual property department manager terminal handled by an intellectual property manager of an intellectual property department are handled. A method for circulating a proposal document in an in-company network in which an IP person in charge of an IP department and an IP person's terminal handled by an IP person in the IP department can communicate with each other around a single management server. UR to the proposed document
The e-mail in which the L link is set is transmitted to the intellectual property department manager terminal, and the intellectual property department manager terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail and downloads the proposal document. After browsing, an IP person in charge terminal is designated, and an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposed document is set is transmitted to the designated IP person in charge terminal, and the IP person in charge terminal receives the received e-mail. URL set
By connecting to the management server by a link, downloading the proposal document, inputting an advice or question after browsing, sending an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set to the proposer terminal, and the proposer terminal Is a U to the proposed document
An approval request e-mail to which an RL link is set is sent to the affiliated terminal, and the affiliated terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail to download the proposal document, After browsing, enter the approval stamp, send an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposed document is set to the intellectual property department chief terminal, and the intellectual property department chief terminal sends the URL link set in the received e-mail. To connect to the management server to download the proposal document, enter an approval stamp after browsing, send an e-mail with a URL link to the proposal document to the intellectual property staff terminal, and The person terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and inputs the approval stamp after browsing. .

【００２７】提案者端末により作成された提案文書は、
該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを
もとに知財部門長端末から知財担当者に回覧され、助言
または質問を得て完成度を上げてから、該提案文書への
ＵＲＬリンクが設定された承認依頼の電子メールをもと
に所属長、知財部門長端末、知財担当者端末の順に各端
末で承認印が入力されながら効率良く回覧することがで
きる。The proposal document created by the proposer terminal is
The URL to the proposal document is circulated from the terminal of the intellectual property department to the person in charge of the IP based on the e-mail in which the URL link to the proposal document is set, the advice or question is obtained, and the completion level is improved. Based on the approval request e-mail to which the link is set, it is possible to efficiently circulate while the approval stamp is entered in each terminal in the order of the manager, the IP department manager terminal, and the IP person in charge terminal.

【００２８】請求項１１記載の発明は、企業内における
提案者端末と提案者の所属する部門の知財関係のリーダ
が扱う知財リーダ端末と提案者の所属する部門の所属長
が扱う複数の所属長端末と知財部門の知財部門長が扱う
知財部門長端末と知財部門の知財担当者が扱う知財担当
者端末とを１つの管理サーバを中心として相互に交信可
能な企業内ネットワークにおける提案文書回覧方法であ
って、前記提案者端末は、提案文書を作成し、該提案文
書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを前記知財
部門長端末に送信し、前記知財部門長端末は、受信した
電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サ
ーバに接続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後知財
担当者端末を指定し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設
定された電子メールを指定した知財担当者端末に送信
し、前記知財担当者端末は、受信した電子メールに設定
されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提
案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後助言または質問を入力
し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メー
ルを前記提案者端末に送信し、前記提案者端末は、知財
リーダ端末を選定し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設
定された承認依頼の電子メールを選定した知財リーダ端
末に送信し、前記知財リーダ端末は、受信した電子メー
ルに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接
続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力
し、所属長端末を選定し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンク
が設定された電子メールを選定された所属長端末に送信
し、前記所属長端末は、受信した電子メールに設定され
たＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提案文
書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力し、該提案文
書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを前記知財
部門長端末に送信し、前記知財部門長端末は、受信した
電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サ
ーバに接続して提案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認
印を入力し、該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された
電子メールを先に指定した前記知財担当者端末に送信
し、前記知財担当者端末は、受信した電子メールに設定
されたＵＲＬリンクにより前記管理サーバに接続して提
案文書をダウンロードし、閲覧後承認印を入力すること
を特徴とする提案文書回覧方法である。[0028] According to the invention of claim 11, a plurality of intellectual property reader terminals handled by a proposer terminal in a company and an intellectual property related leader of a department to which the proposer belongs and a plurality of managers of a department to which the proposer belongs are handled. A company in which the manager's terminal and the intellectual property manager's terminal handled by the intellectual property manager of the intellectual property department and the intellectual property manager's terminal handled by the intellectual property manager of the intellectual property department can communicate with each other around a single management server. A method for circulating a proposal document in an internal network, wherein the proposer terminal creates a proposal document, sends an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set, to the intellectual property manager terminal, The department head terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, specifies the terminal in charge of intellectual property after browsing, and sets the URL link to the proposal document. E-mail Is sent to the designated IP person in charge terminal, the IP person in charge terminal is connected to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and provides advice or question after browsing. Input and send an e-mail with a URL link to the proposal document to the proposer terminal, the proposer terminal selects an intellectual property reader terminal, and the URL link to the proposal document is set The approval request e-mail is sent to the selected intellectual property reader terminal, and the intellectual property reader terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and approves it after browsing. Enter the mark to select the belonging manager terminal, send an e-mail with a URL link to the proposed document to the selected belonging manager terminal, and the belonging manager terminal receives the received electronic mail. By connecting to the management server by the URL link set in the URL, downloading the proposal document, inputting the approval stamp after browsing, an e-mail in which the URL link to the proposal document is set is sent to the intellectual property manager terminal. The intellectual property department terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, inputs an approval stamp after browsing, and sends the URL to the proposal document. An e-mail with a link is sent to the designated IP person in charge terminal, and the IP person in charge terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail and proposes the document. Is a method of circulating a proposed document, which is characterized by downloading the document and inputting an approval stamp after browsing.

【００２９】提案者端末により作成された提案文書は、
該提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定された電子メールを
もとに知財部門長端末から知財担当者に回覧され、助言
または質問を得て完成度を上げてから、該提案文書への
ＵＲＬリンクが設定された承認依頼の電子メールをもと
に知財リーダ、所属長、知財部門長端末、知財担当者端
末の順に各端末で承認印が入力されながら効率良く回覧
することができる。The proposal document created by the proposer terminal is
The URL to the proposal document is circulated from the terminal of the intellectual property department to the person in charge of the IP based on the e-mail in which the URL link to the proposal document is set, the advice or question is obtained, and the completion level is improved. Based on the approval request e-mail with the link set, the IP reader, the department manager, the IP department manager terminal, and the IP person in charge terminal can efficiently circulate while the approval stamp is entered on each terminal. .

【００３０】請求項１２記載の発明は、前記請求項９か
ら請求項１１までのいずれかの項記載の提案文書回覧方
法において、前記提案文書の提案中、各端末における承
認中のそれぞれの提案文書が置かれている状況ごとに、
前記提案文書を閲覧できる人を企業内の各立場に応じて
制限していることを特徴とする。The invention according to claim 12 is the proposal document circulating method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the proposal document is being proposed and each proposal document being approved by each terminal. For each situation where
The person who can browse the proposed document is limited according to each position in the company.

【００３１】同一企業内においても、出願前の発明の提
案文書のごとき機密性の高い文書については必要とされ
る人にだけ閲覧を認めることにより、不必要に開示され
るのを防止して機密性を高く維持することができる。Even within the same company, a highly confidential document such as a proposed document of the invention prior to filing is allowed to be viewed only by those who are required to prevent it from being disclosed unnecessarily. It is possible to maintain high sex.

【００３２】請求項１３記載の発明は、一定組織内のネ
ットワークを通して複数の提案者端末と複数の閲覧者端
末とを相互に交信可能な１つの管理サーバであって、前
記組織内の各人員の電子メールアドレスを含む情報が検
索可能な形態で記録されたデータベースと、提案者端末
からアップロードされた提案文書を所定ＵＲＬのアドレ
スに保存する文書保存手段と、提案文書の置かれている
状況およびメール送信者の情報に基づいて前記データベ
ースからメールの宛先アドレスを選定する宛先選定手段
とを備えた管理サーバである。The invention according to a thirteenth aspect is one management server capable of mutually communicating a plurality of proposer terminals and a plurality of viewer terminals through a network within a certain organization, wherein A database in which information including an e-mail address is recorded in a searchable form, a document storage unit that stores a proposal document uploaded from a proposer terminal at an address of a predetermined URL, a situation where the proposal document is placed, and an email It is a management server provided with a destination selecting means for selecting a destination address of a mail from the database based on sender information.

【００３３】提案者端末や閲覧者端末から管理サーバに
アクセスすれば、提案文書のダウンロードができるとと
もに、文書を回覧する次ぎの宛先の電子メールアドレス
をデータベースから検索することができ、電子メールの
送信を効率良く行うことができる。By accessing the management server from the proposer terminal or the browse terminal, the proposed document can be downloaded, and the electronic mail address of the next destination for circulating the document can be searched from the database, and the electronic mail can be transmitted. Can be done efficiently.

【００３４】請求項１４記載の発明は、前記管理サーバ
は、提案文書が置かれている状況ごとに、前記提案文書
を閲覧できる人を制限する制限手段を備えたことを特徴
とする前記請求項１３記載の提案文書回覧システムであ
る。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the management server is provided with limiting means for limiting a person who can browse the proposal document for each situation where the proposal document is placed. 13 is a proposed document circulation system described in 13.

【００３５】機密性の高い文書については必要とされる
人にだけ閲覧を認めることにより、不必要に開示される
のを防止して機密性を高く維持することができる。By permitting only a person who needs the highly sensitive document to browse, it is possible to prevent the document from being unnecessarily disclosed and to keep the confidentiality high.

【００３６】請求項１５記載の発明は、請求項１３また
は請求項１４記載の管理サーバにおいて、前記データベ
ースが、各人員の電子メールアドレスとともに企業の組
織を系統的に記録しており、前記宛先選定手段により所
要の人員を検索してその電子メールアドレスを選定する
ことができることを特徴とする。According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the management server according to the thirteenth or the fourteenth aspect, the database systematically records the organization of the company together with the e-mail address of each employee, and the destination selection. It is characterized in that required personnel can be searched by means to select the e-mail address.

【００３７】文書を回覧する次ぎの人を系統的に検索す
ることができ、その電子メールアドレスを容易に知るこ
とができ、電子メールの送信を効率良く行うことができ
る。The next person who circulates the document can be systematically searched, the electronic mail address thereof can be easily known, and the electronic mail can be efficiently transmitted.

【００３８】請求項１６記載の発明は、１つの管理サー
バにより管理される一定組織内のネットワークを通して
複数の閲覧者端末と相互に交信可能な提案者端末であっ
て、提案文書を作成する文書入力手段と、前記管理サー
バに接続して提案文書を所定ＵＲＬのアドレスにアップ
ロードおよびダウンロードする接続処理手段と、電子メ
ールを受信する受信手段と、提案文書等を表示する表示
手段と、所定ＵＲＬにリンクするＵＲＬリンクを設定し
て電子メールを送信する送信手段とを備えた提案者端末
である。The invention according to claim 16 is a proposer terminal capable of mutually communicating with a plurality of viewer terminals through a network in a certain organization managed by one management server, and document input for creating a proposal document. Means, a connection processing means for connecting to the management server to upload and download the proposal document to an address of a predetermined URL, a receiving means for receiving an electronic mail, a display means for displaying the proposal document and the like, and a link to a predetermined URL. And a sending means for sending an e-mail by setting a URL link.

【００３９】提案者は、提案者端末により提案文書を作
成し、管理サーバにアップロードし、所定の閲覧者端末
には提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定して電子メールを
送信することで、提案文書を効率良く回覧することがで
きる。The proposer creates a proposal document from the proposer terminal, uploads it to the management server, sets a URL link to the proposal document on a predetermined browser terminal, and sends an e-mail to the proposal document. Can be circulated efficiently.

【００４０】請求項１７記載の発明は、１つの管理サー
バにより管理される一定組織内のネットワークを通して
他の閲覧者端末および提案者端末と相互に交信可能な閲
覧者端末であって、電子メールを受信する受信手段と、
受信した電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより前
記管理サーバに接続して提案文書をダウンロードおよび
アップロードする接続処理手段と、提案文書等を表示す
る表示手段と、承認印等を提案文書の別欄に入力する入
力手段と、前記所定ＵＲＬにリンクするＵＲＬリンクを
設定して電子メールを送信する送信手段とを備えた閲覧
者端末である。The invention as set forth in claim 17 is a browse terminal which can communicate with other browse terminals and proposer terminals through a network within a certain organization managed by one management server, and which sends an e-mail. Receiving means for receiving,
A connection processing means for connecting to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail to download and upload the proposal document, a display means for displaying the proposal document, etc., and an approval stamp, etc. in separate columns of the proposal document. The viewer terminal includes an input unit for inputting and a transmitting unit for setting an URL link to link to the predetermined URL and transmitting an electronic mail.

【００４１】閲覧者は、閲覧者端末により受信した電子
メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクにより提案文書をダウ
ンロードして閲覧し、承認印などを入力してアップロー
ドし、次ぎの閲覧者端末にＵＲＬリンクを設定して電子
メールを送信することで、提案文書を効率良く回覧する
ことができる。The browser downloads and browses the proposal document by the URL link set in the e-mail received by the browser terminal, inputs the approval stamp and uploads it, and uploads the URL link to the next browser terminal. By setting and sending an e-mail, the proposal document can be circulated efficiently.

【００４２】請求項１８記載の発明は、一定組織内のネ
ットワークを通して複数の提案者端末と複数の閲覧者端
末とを相互に交信可能な１つの管理サーバの記録媒体で
あって、提案文書のアップロードにより所定ＵＲＬのア
ドレスに該提案文書を保存し、ダウンロード要請に対し
て提案文書をダウンロードし、宛先の選定要請があると
前記組織内の各人員の電子メールアドレスを含む情報が
検索可能な形態で記録されたデータベースを検索するよ
うにコンピュータを制御するためのプログラムが格納さ
れた記録媒体である。The invention according to claim 18 is a recording medium of one management server capable of mutually communicating a plurality of proposer terminals and a plurality of browse terminals through a network within a certain organization, and uploading a proposal document. The proposed document is stored in the address of a predetermined URL by the above, the proposed document is downloaded in response to the download request, and when the request for selecting the destination is made, the information including the e-mail address of each person in the organization can be searched. It is a recording medium in which a program for controlling a computer to search a recorded database is stored.

【００４３】アップロードされた提案文書を保存し、保
存した提案文書を組織内の端末にダウンロードして閲覧
に供することができ、提案文書の回覧先の電子メールア
ドレスをデータベースにより容易に検索することができ
る。The uploaded proposal document can be saved, the saved proposal document can be downloaded to a terminal in the organization for browsing, and the electronic mail address of the circulation destination of the proposal document can be easily retrieved from the database. it can.

【００４４】請求項１９記載の発明は、前記請求項１８
記載の記録媒体において、前記提案文書の置かれている
状況ごとに、前記提案文書を閲覧できる人を組織内の各
立場に応じて制限するようにコンピュータを制御するこ
とを特徴とする。The invention according to claim 19 is the same as that according to claim 18.
In the recording medium described above, the computer is controlled so as to restrict the persons who can browse the proposal document according to each position in the organization for each situation where the proposal document is placed.

【００４５】機密性の高い文書については必要とされる
人にだけ閲覧を認めることにより、不必要に開示される
のを防止して機密性を高く維持することができる。It is possible to prevent unnecessary disclosure of the highly confidential document and to keep the confidentiality high by allowing only those who need it to view the document.

【００４６】[0046]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明に係る一実施の形態に
ついて図１ないし図１２に基づいて説明する。本実施の
形態に係る提案文書回覧システムは、知財部門Ｉを有す
る一企業に適用したものである。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The proposed document circulation system according to the present embodiment is applied to a company having an intellectual property department I.

【００４７】該企業における発明の提案文書の回覧につ
いての概略組織図を図１に示す。該企業は、知財部門Ｉ
および複数の開発部門Ｄのほか各種部門を有するが、図
１においては、１開発部門Ｄのみを示している。FIG. 1 shows a schematic organization chart regarding circulation of the proposed document of the invention in the company. The company is an intellectual property department I
In addition to a plurality of development departments D, there are various departments, but in FIG. 1, only one development department D is shown.

【００４８】開発部門Ｄには多数の開発者ｄがおり、各
開発者ｄが所属する部署の所属長dtが複数おるととも
に、知財関係のリーダである知財リーダdiが複数配置さ
れている。各知財リーダdiは、予め決められた複数の開
発者ｄを担当し、提案された発明を出願する場合の最初
の受付け窓口となる。There are a large number of developers d in the development department D, and there are a plurality of department heads dt of the department to which each developer d belongs, and a plurality of intellectual property leaders di who are intellectual property related leaders are arranged. . Each intellectual property reader di is in charge of a plurality of predetermined developers d and serves as the first acceptance window when applying for the proposed invention.

【００４９】知財部門Ｄには、知財部門長itと複数の知
財担当者ｉがおり、案件ごとに知財部門長itが知財担当
者ｉを指定して実際の処理に当らせる。The intellectual property department D has an intellectual property department head it and a plurality of intellectual property managers i, and the intellectual property department manager it designates an intellectual property manager i for actual processing for each case. .

【００５０】開発者ｄ，知財リーダdi，所属長dt，知財
担当者ｉ，知財部門長itのそれぞれが、パーソナルコン
ピュータである開発者端末３，知財リーダ端末４，所属
長端末５，知財担当者端末６，知財部門長端末７を有
し、図２に示すように１つの管理サーバ２により企業内
ネットワーク１が構成されている。Each of the developer d, the intellectual property reader di, the manager of the department dt, the intellectual property person i, and the manager of the intellectual property department it is a personal computer such as a developer terminal 3, an intellectual property reader terminal 4, and a general manager terminal 5. , An IP person in charge terminal 6, an IP department manager terminal 7, and as shown in FIG. 2, one management server 2 constitutes an in-company network 1.

【００５１】管理サーバ２は、企業内の組織を系統的に
記録した企業内組織データベース８と各人員の電子メー
ルアドレスを記録するメールアドレスデータベース９を
備えている。The management server 2 is provided with an in-company organization database 8 that systematically records the organization in the company and a mail address database 9 that records the e-mail address of each employee.

【００５２】管理サーバ２が管理する企業内ネットワー
ク１および電子メールを利用して提案文書の提案から順
次回覧の一連の過程を図３および図４に示す動作手順に
従って説明する。A series of processes from the proposal of the proposal document to the circulation in sequence using the in-company network 1 managed by the management server 2 and the electronic mail will be described according to the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

【００５３】開発者ｄの一人が提案者ｄとなって新たな
発明を提案する場合、まず図３を参照して提案文書を作
成する（ステップ１）。その際、提案者ｄは、開発者端
末３により管理サーバ２にアクセスして提案文書の雛型
をダウンロードし、そこに入力して提案文書を作成す
る。When one of the developers d becomes the proposer d and proposes a new invention, first, a proposal document is created with reference to FIG. 3 (step 1). At that time, the proposer d accesses the management server 2 through the developer terminal 3, downloads the template of the proposal document, and inputs it to create the proposal document.

【００５４】図５に提案文書の提案者記入欄の一例が表
示された端末の画面を図示する。件名、提案者名、提案
者所属、記入日などが記入できる欄とともに現在のやり
方を記入する欄と新しいやり方を記入する欄が決まった
フォームで構成されていて提案者は所定の欄に所定の文
書を記入して提案文書を作成する。なお提案者名、提案
者所属、記入日などは自動的に記入される。FIG. 5 shows a screen of the terminal in which an example of the proposer entry field of the proposal document is displayed. The subject, the name of the proposer, the proposer's affiliation, the date of entry, etc., as well as the field for entering the current method and the field for entering the new method are configured in a fixed form. Fill out the document to create a proposal document. The name of the proposer, affiliation of the proposer, date of entry, etc. are automatically entered.

【００５５】このように文書の作成を定型化して作成を
容易にし、かつ以後の文書の処理をし易くしている。な
お文書作成にあたっては、以前に社内プレゼンテーショ
ンで使った資料で流用できる絵や写真がある場合、提案
文書に直接かかる資料を添付することができる。よって
重複作業を回避して提案文書の作成を効率良く行うこと
ができる。In this way, the document creation is standardized to facilitate the creation and to facilitate the subsequent processing of the document. When creating a document, if there are pictures or photographs that can be diverted from the materials used in the in-house presentation, such materials can be attached directly to the proposed document. Therefore, it is possible to avoid duplication work and efficiently create a proposal document.

【００５６】提案文書が作成後、別頁の［相談］ボタン
をクリックすると、知財部門Ｉへの相談依頼の電子メー
ルが送信される（ステップ２）。具体的には知財部門Ｉ
の知財部門長dtに相談依頼メールが送られる（図１の
、図３の）。After the proposal document is created, if the [Consultation] button on another page is clicked, an e-mail requesting consultation to the intellectual property department I is transmitted (step 2). Specifically, IP department I
A consultation request mail is sent to the intellectual property department manager dt of the above (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 3).

【００５７】なお作業手順が進行するに従って提案文書
の置かれている状況（文書ステータス）が変化し、この
相談依頼メールが送信された時点で文書ステータスは
「文書作成中」から「出願提案中」に移行され（図３参
照）、文書ステータスが「文書作成中」のときは提案者
が提案書を変更したり削除したりすることができる。The situation (document status) in which the proposal document is placed changes as the work procedure progresses, and at the time when this consultation request mail is sent, the document status changes from "document being prepared" to "application proposed". (See FIG. 3), and when the document status is “writing document”, the proposer can change or delete the proposal.

【００５８】図６に相談依頼メールの一例を示す。なお
電子メールの送信と同時に作成された提案文書は、管理
サーバ２にアップロードされて保存先のＵＲＬのアドレ
スに保存される。FIG. 6 shows an example of the consultation request mail. The proposal document created at the same time as the transmission of the e-mail is uploaded to the management server 2 and stored in the URL of the storage destination.

【００５９】そして図６に示すように電子メールには自
動的に提案文書の保存先のＵＲＬにリンクするＵＲＬリ
ンク10が設定される。ここに宛先や件名は自動的に入力
されている。Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the URL link 10 that automatically links to the URL of the storage location of the proposal document is set in the electronic mail. The address and subject are automatically entered here.

【００６０】知財部門長itは、知財部門長端末７でこの
電子メールを受信する（ステップ３）。なお提案者ｄか
らの相談依頼メールは、通常のメールと識別できるよう
な表示がなされ、知財部門長itの注意を喚起できるよう
にしている。以下のステップで提案文書に関する電子メ
ールの受信については、通常のメールと識別できるよう
な表示がなされる。The intellectual property department manager it receives this e-mail at the intellectual property department manager terminal 7 (step 3). Note that the consultation request mail from the proposer d is displayed so as to be distinguishable from a normal mail, so that the IP department manager it can be alerted. In the following steps, the reception of the electronic mail related to the proposal document is displayed so that it can be distinguished from the normal mail.

【００６１】こうして知財部門長itは、相談依頼メール
を受信すると（ステップ３）、ステップ４で電子メール
に設定されたＵＲＬリンクのＵＲＬをクリックして管理
サーバ２と接続して提案文書をダウンロードし（開
き）、閲覧する。In this way, upon receiving the consultation request mail (step 3), the intellectual property department manager it clicks the URL of the URL link set in the e-mail to connect to the management server 2 and download the proposal document. Do (open) and browse.

【００６２】そしてこの案件を担当する知財担当者ｉを
指定する（ステップ５）。文書ステータスが「出願提案
中」となって提案文書に新たに別欄として設けられた知
財部門記入欄へ移動して［担当者］ボタンをクリックし
て知財担当者ｉを選択し指定する。Then, the intellectual property person i in charge of this case is designated (step 5). The document status changes to “Application Proposal” and the proposal document is moved to a new section of the IP section, and the [Person in Charge] button is clicked to select and specify the IP person i. .

【００６３】そして担当を指定する電子メールが知財部
門長itから指定された知財担当者ｉに送信される（ステ
ップ６、図１の、図３の）。図１のの破線矢印
は、担当者の指定を意味する。この担当指定メールにも
提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクが設定されている。Then, an e-mail designating the person in charge is transmitted from the intellectual property department head it to the designated person in charge of intellectual property i (step 6, FIG. 1, FIG. 3). The dashed arrow in FIG. 1 means the designation of the person in charge. The URL link to the proposal document is also set in this assigned mail.

【００６４】知財担当者ｉは、知財担当者端末６でこの
電子メールを受信すると（ステップ７）、電子メールに
設定されたＵＲＬリンクのＵＲＬをクリックして管理サ
ーバ２と接続して提案文書を開き（ステップ８）、閲覧
する。When the IP staff member i receives this e-mail at the IP staff member terminal 6 (step 7), he / she clicks the URL of the URL link set in the e-mail and connects to the management server 2 to make a proposal. Open the document (step 8) and browse.

【００６５】知財担当者ｉは、提案文書を閲覧して、助
言や質問などがあると、知財部門記入欄に移動してその
助言などを入力する（ステップ９）。図７に提案文書の
知財部門記入欄の一例を示す。The intellectual property person i browses the proposal document and, if there is any advice or question, moves to the entry field of the intellectual property department and inputs the advice or the like (step 9). FIG. 7 shows an example of an entry field in the intellectual property section of the proposal document.

【００６６】そして助言などの電子メールが知財担当者
ｉから提案者ｄに送信される（ステップ10、図１および
図３の）。この助言メールにも提案文書へのＵＲＬリ
ンクが設定されている。Then, an e-mail such as advice is transmitted from the intellectual property staff i to the proposer d (step 10, FIG. 1 and FIG. 3). A URL link to the proposal document is also set in this advice mail.

【００６７】提案者ｄは、開発者端末３でこの電子メー
ルを受信すると（ステップ11）、電子メールに設定され
たＵＲＬリンクのＵＲＬをクリックして管理サーバ２と
接続して提案文書を開き（ステップ１２）、知財部門記
入欄に移動して閲覧する。When the proposer d receives this e-mail at the developer terminal 3 (step 11), he / she clicks the URL of the URL link set in the e-mail to connect to the management server 2 and opens the proposal document ( Step 12), move to the intellectual property section entry column and browse.

【００６８】そして更なる質問や知財担当者ｉの質問に
対する回答などを入力して（ステップ13）、２回目の相
談依頼メールが提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定して知
財担当者ｉに送信される（ステップ14、図１の、図３
の）。Then, by inputting a further question or an answer to the question of the intellectual property staff i (step 13), the second consultation request mail sets a URL link to the proposal document and gives it to the intellectual property staff i. Sent (step 14, FIG. 1, FIG. 3)
of).

【００６９】知財担当者ｉは、知財担当者端末６でこの
電子メールを受信すると（ステップ15）、ＵＲＬをクリ
ックして管理サーバ２と接続して提案文書を開き（ステ
ップ16）、閲覧し、再度助言などを入力して（ステップ
17）、助言メールを提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定し
て提案者ｄに送信する（ステップ18、図１の、図３の
）。When the IP staff member i receives this e-mail at the IP staff member terminal 6 (step 15), he / she clicks the URL to connect to the management server 2 to open the proposal document (step 16) and browse it. Then enter your advice again (step
17), set an URL link to the proposal document and send the advice mail to the proposer d (step 18, FIG. 1, FIG. 3).

【００７０】提案者ｄは、開発者端末３でこの電子メー
ルを受信し（ステップ19）、提案文書を開くが（ステッ
プ20）、以上の提案者ｄと知財担当者ｉとの間での遣り
取りは、両者が納得いくまで行い、発明の提案文書の完
成度を高める。The proposer d receives this e-mail at the developer terminal 3 (step 19) and opens the proposal document (step 20). However, the above-mentioned proposal between the proposer d and the intellectual property person i. The exchanges are performed until both parties are satisfied, and the perfection of the proposed document of the invention is improved.

【００７１】提案文書が十分完成したと提案者ｄが思わ
れたところで、［承認ステップ移行］ボタンをクリック
して（ステップ21）、提案文書を回覧して各部署で承認
を受ける段階に入る。When the proposer d thinks that the proposal document is sufficiently completed, he / she clicks the [Approval step transition] button (step 21), circulates the proposal document, and enters the stage of approval by each department.

【００７２】まず知財リーダdiの承認を得るために知財
リーダdiを選択する（ステップ22）。実際には提案者ｄ
の所属を入力（選択）すると、知財リーダdiの氏名とメ
ールアドレスが表示される。First, the intellectual property leader di is selected in order to obtain the approval of the intellectual property leader di (step 22). Actually proposer d
When you enter (select) the affiliation of, the name and email address of the intellectual property reader di are displayed.

【００７３】表示を確認して［送信］ボタンをクリック
すれば承認依頼の電子メールが提案文書へのＵＲＬリン
クを設定して提案者ｄから指定された知財リーダdiに送
信される（ステップ23、図１の、図３の（図４の
））。When the display is confirmed and the [Send] button is clicked, the approval request e-mail is sent to the designated intellectual property reader di from the proposer d by setting a URL link to the proposal document (step 23). , FIG. 1, FIG. 3 (FIG. 4)).

【００７４】この承認依頼メールが送信されると、文書
ステータスは、「出願提案中」から「知財リーダ承認
中」に移行して、提案文書には承認欄が設けられる。図
８は、その承認欄の一例を示すものである。知財リーダ
di、所属長dt、知財部門長it、知財担当者ｉの順に、承
認者サイン欄が設けられている。When this approval request mail is transmitted, the document status shifts from "application proposal in progress" to "intellectual property leader approval in progress", and an approval column is provided in the proposal document. FIG. 8 shows an example of the approval column. Intellectual property leader
An approver signature column is provided in the order of di, department manager dt, intellectual property department manager it, and intellectual property manager i.

【００７５】指定された知財リーダdiは、知財リーダ端
末４でこの電子メールを受信すると（ステップ24）、電
子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクのＵＲＬをクリック
して管理サーバ２と接続して提案文書を開き（ステップ
25）、提案文書および知財部門記入欄などを閲覧し、知
財リーダ承認者サイン欄の［承認］ボタンをクリックし
て承認する（ステップ26）。知財リーダ承認欄に知財リ
ーダdiの氏名と年月日が記入され、承認印とされる。When the designated intellectual property reader di receives this e-mail at the intellectual property reader terminal 4 (step 24), the URL of the URL link set in the e-mail is clicked to connect to the management server 2. Open the proposal document (step
25), browse the proposal document, the entry section of the intellectual property department, etc., and click the [Approve] button in the signature section of the intellectual property leader approver to approve (step 26). The name and date of the intellectual property leader di are entered in the intellectual property leader approval column, and the approval stamp is given.

【００７６】［承認］ボタンがクリックされると宛先選
択ウインドウが表示されるので、系統的記録された企業
内データベースを用いて階層順に絞り込んで所属長dtを
選択し（ステップ27）、宛先として指定し承認依頼の電
子メールが提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定して知財リ
ーダdiから指定された所属長dtに送信される（ステップ
28、図１の、図４の）。When the [Approve] button is clicked, the destination selection window is displayed. Therefore, the belonging length dt is selected by narrowing down the hierarchical order using the systematically recorded in-house database (step 27) and designated as the destination. An approval request e-mail is sent from the intellectual property reader di to the designated manager dt by setting a URL link to the proposal document (step
28, FIG. 1 and FIG. 4).

【００７７】この承認依頼メールが送信されるまでが、
「知財リーダ承認中」の文書ステータスであり、文書ス
テータスが「知財リーダ承認中」のときは、提案文書の
提案者記入欄、知財部門記入欄、承認者サイン欄のそれ
ぞれを閲覧できる者、補充訂正など編集できる者が企業
内の置かれている立場によって制限されており、その一
覧表を図９に示す。Until this approval request mail is sent,
When the document status is "IPR Approving" and the document status is "IPR Approving", each of the proposer entry column, the IP department entry column, and the approver signature column of the proposal document can be viewed. The number of persons who can edit, such as corrections and supplementary corrections, is limited depending on the position in the company, and a list thereof is shown in FIG.

【００７８】同一覧表において○が可で、×が不可であ
る。提案者および知財部門の人は、提案文書の全ての欄
を閲覧可能であるが、その他の人はいずれも閲覧でき
ず、提案者記入欄の編集は提案者ｄのみができ、知財部
門記入欄の編集は知財部門長itとその案件の知財担当者
ｉのみができ、承認者サイン欄の編集は知財リーダdiが
知財リーダ承認サイン欄においてのみできる。In the same list, ◯ is acceptable and X is not acceptable. The proposer and the person in the intellectual property department can read all the columns of the proposal document, but none of the other people can read, and only the proposer d can edit the entry fields of the proposer. The entry section can be edited only by the intellectual property department head it and the person in charge of intellectual property i of the case, and the approver signature column can be edited only by the intellectual property reader di in the intellectual property leader approval signature column.

【００７９】文書ステータスが「知財リーダ承認中」の
段階では、同じ企業内でも知財リーダdiと提案者ｄと知
財部門の人以外は、提案文書を閲覧することができない
ようにし、機密が保持されるようにしている。At the stage where the document status is "approval of intellectual property leader", the proposal document is made confidential only by the intellectual property reader di, the proposer d and the person in the intellectual property department even within the same company. Is being held.

【００８０】ステップ28の承認依頼メールが送信される
と、文書ステータスは「所属長承認中」に移行し、指定
された所属長dtが所属長端末５でこの電子メールを受信
すると（ステップ29）、電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬ
リンクのＵＲＬをクリックして管理サーバ２と接続して
提案文書を開き（ステップ30）、提案文書および知財部
門記入欄などを閲覧し、所属長承認者サイン欄の［承
認］ボタンをクリックして承認する（ステップ31）。When the approval request mail in step 28 is transmitted, the document status shifts to "being approved by the manager", and the designated manager dt receives this e-mail at the manager terminal 5 (step 29). , URL set in the email
Click the URL of the link to open the proposal document by connecting to the management server 2 (step 30), browse the proposal document and the entry field of the intellectual property department, etc., and click the [Approve] button in the section of the manager approver signature. And approve (step 31).

【００８１】［承認］ボタンがクリックされると、確認
メッセージが表示されるので、［OK］ボタンをクリック
すると、知財部門長itへの承認依頼の電子メールが提案
文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定して所属長dtから知財部門
長itに送信される（ステップ32、図１の、図４の
）。When the [Approve] button is clicked, a confirmation message is displayed. When the [OK] button is clicked, the approval request e-mail to the intellectual property department manager it sets the URL link to the proposal document. Then, it is transmitted from the department manager dt to the intellectual property department manager it (step 32, FIG. 1, FIG. 4).

【００８２】この承認依頼メールが送信されるまでが、
「所属長承認中」の文書ステータスであり、文書ステー
タスが「所属長承認中」である段階の提案文書の閲覧者
および編集者の制限は図１０の一覧表に示すとおりであ
る。Until this approval request mail is sent,
The document status of “being approved by the manager” is shown in the list of FIG. 10 for the readers and editors of the proposal document when the document status is “being approved by the manager”.

【００８３】「知財リーダ承認中」と比べると「所属長
承認中」は、所属長dtが提案文書の全ての欄を閲覧でき
るようになった点と所属長承認サイン欄の記入ができる
点が異なる。Compared with “Under approval of IP leader”, “Under approval of manager” is that the manager dt can read all columns of the proposed document and that the signature column for approval of manager can be entered. Is different.

【００８４】ステップ32の承認依頼メールが送信される
と、文書ステータスは「知財部門承認中」に移行し、知
財部門長itが知財部門長端末７でこの電子メールを受信
すると（ステップ33）、電子メールに設定されたＵＲＬ
リンクのＵＲＬをクリックして管理サーバ２と接続して
提案文書を開き（ステップ34）、提案文書および知財部
門記入欄などを閲覧し、知財部門長サイン欄の［承認］
ボタンをクリックして承認する（ステップ35）。When the approval request mail in step 32 is sent, the document status shifts to "IP department approval in progress", and when the IP department manager it receives this e-mail at the IP department manager terminal 7 (step 33), URL set in the email
Click the URL of the link to connect to the management server 2 to open the proposal document (step 34), browse the proposal document and the entry section of the intellectual property department, and select [Approve] in the signature section of the intellectual property department manager.
Click the button to approve (step 35).

【００８５】［承認］ボタンがクリックされると、確認
メッセージが表示されるので、［OK］ボタンをクリック
すると、先に指定した同案件の知財担当者ｉへの承認依
頼の電子メールが提案文書へのＵＲＬリンクを設定して
知財部門長itから同知財担当者ｉに送信される（ステッ
プ36、図１の、図４の）。When the [Approve] button is clicked, a confirmation message is displayed. When the [OK] button is clicked, an e-mail requesting approval to the intellectual property manager i of the same matter specified earlier is proposed. A URL link to the document is set and transmitted from the intellectual property department head it to the intellectual property person i (step 36, FIG. 1, FIG. 4).

【００８６】同案件の知財担当者ｉが知財担当者端末６
でこの承認依頼メールを受信すると（ステップ37）、電
子メールに設定されたＵＲＬリンクのＵＲＬをクリック
して管理サーバ２と接続して提案文書を開き（ステップ
38）、提案文書および知財部門記入欄などを閲覧して確
認し、知財担当者承認サイン欄の［承認］ボタンをクリ
ックして承認する（ステップ39）。The intellectual property manager i of the same case is the intellectual property manager terminal 6
Then, when this approval request mail is received (step 37), the URL of the URL link set in the e-mail is clicked to connect to the management server 2 and the proposal document is opened (step 37).
38), browse and confirm the proposal document and the entry section of the intellectual property department, and then approve by clicking the [Approve] button in the approval section of the intellectual property person in charge (step 39).

【００８７】［承認］ボタンがクリックされると、確認
メッセージが表示されるので、［OK］ボタンをクリック
すると、文書ステータスが「知財部門承認中」から「出
願仕掛かり中」に移行する。When the [Approve] button is clicked, a confirmation message is displayed. When the [OK] button is clicked, the document status shifts from "IP department approval in progress" to "Application in process".

【００８８】文書ステータスが「知財部門承認中」であ
る段階の提案文書の閲覧者および編集者の制限は図１１
の一覧表に示すとおりである。「所属長承認中」と比べ
ると「知財部門承認中」は、所属長dtが承認サイン欄の
記入ができなくなり、知財部門長itと知財案件担当者ｉ
が続いて承認サイン欄に記入できる点以外に提案者ｄが
提案者記入欄の編集ができなくなっている。なお知財部
門長itと知財案件担当者ｉは、知財部門記入欄の編集は
可能である。FIG. 11 shows the restrictions on the readers and editors of the proposal document when the document status is “approval by IP department”.
As shown in the table. Compared with “being approved by the manager”, “being approved by the intellectual property department” means that the manager dt cannot fill in the approval signature column, and the manager it and the person in charge of the intellectual property project i
Then, the proposer d cannot edit the proposer entry field except that the approval signature field can be entered. The intellectual property department head it and the intellectual property person in charge i can edit the intellectual property department entry field.

【００８９】知財案件担当者ｉが承認し、文書ステータ
スが「出願仕掛かり中」に移行すると、提案文書の閲覧
者および編集者の制限は図１２の一覧表に示すようにな
る。すなわち提案者ｄ，知財部門長it，知財担当者ｉ，
知財リーダdi，所属長dtが提案文書を閲覧できる以外、
企業内でも他の人はまだ閲覧することができない。When the person in charge of intellectual property case i approves and the document status shifts to "work in progress", restrictions on the readers and editors of the proposed document are as shown in the list of FIG. That is, the proposer d, the intellectual property manager it, the intellectual property person i,
IP reader di and manager dt can browse the proposal documents,
Even within the company, other people can't see it yet.

【００９０】編集については、知財部門長itと知財担当
者ｉが、知財部門記入欄と提案者記入欄の件名のみを編
集できる。Regarding editing, the intellectual property department head it and the intellectual property person i can edit only the subject in the intellectual property department entry field and the proposer entry field.

【００９１】以上のようにして提案文書の回覧、各部署
での承認を迅速にかつ確実に行なうことができ効率的で
あるとともに、提案文書の機密性も十分維持される。知
財担当者ｉが、最後に承認すると、提案文書は出願に供
せられる。As described above, the proposal document can be circulated and approved by each department quickly and reliably, and at the same time, the confidentiality of the proposal document is sufficiently maintained. When the IP officer i finally approves, the proposal document is submitted for application.

【００９２】そして出願がなされ出願番号が通知される
と、知財担当者ｉは管理サーバにアクセスして提案文書
を開き、［編集］ボタンをクリックして編集モードと
し、案件管理番号および出願番号を記入して編集を行な
い（ステップ40）、保存すると、文書ステータスは「出
願仕掛かり中」から「出願完了」に移行する。When the application is made and the application number is notified, the intellectual property manager i accesses the management server to open the proposal document, clicks the [Edit] button to enter the edit mode, and selects the case management number and the application number. Is entered, edited (step 40), and saved, the document status shifts from "work in progress" to "application completed".

【００９３】文書ステータスが「出願完了」となると、
提案文書は全ての人に対し閲覧が可能となり、新たな発
明の基礎とされるとともに重複発明を防止する。なお編
集は提案者ｄや知財部門の人を含め全ての人ができな
い。When the document status becomes "application completed",
The proposal document can be viewed by anyone, and it serves as a basis for new inventions and prevents duplicate inventions. It should be noted that editing is not possible for all people including the proposer d and people in the intellectual property department.

【００９４】以上の実施の形態は、発明の提案文書の回
覧についてのものであったが、通常の稟議書の回覧につ
いても本発明は適用できる。Although the above-mentioned embodiments are related to the circulation of the proposed document of the invention, the present invention can be applied to the circulation of the ordinary approval document.

[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施の形態に係る企業における発明
の提案文書の回覧についての概略組織図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic organization chart for circulating a proposal document of an invention in a company according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】企業内ネットワークの構成図である。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a corporate network.

【図３】提案文書の提案から順次回覧の一連の過程の動
作手順を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a series of processes from proposal of a proposal document to circulation in order.

【図４】図３の続きのフローチャートである。FIG. 4 is a flowchart continued from FIG.

【図５】提案文書の提案者記入欄の一例が表示された端
末の画面を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen of a terminal on which an example of a proposer entry field of a proposal document is displayed.

【図６】相談依頼メールの一例を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a consultation request mail.

【図７】提案文書の知財部門記入欄の一例が表示された
端末の画面を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen of a terminal on which an example of an entry field of an intellectual property section of a proposal document is displayed.

【図８】提案文書の承認欄の一例が表示された端末の画
面を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen of a terminal displaying an example of an approval column of a proposal document.

【図９】「知財リーダ承認中」の文書ステータスにおけ
る閲覧者および編集者の制限を示した一覧表を示す図で
ある。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a list showing restrictions on viewers and editors in a document status of “approval of intellectual property reader”.

【図１０】「所属長承認中」の文書ステータスにおける
閲覧者および編集者の制限を示した一覧表を示す図であ
る。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list showing restrictions on viewers and editors in a document status of “being approved by manager”.

【図１１】「知財部門承認中」の文書ステータスにおけ
る閲覧者および編集者の制限を示した一覧表を示す図で
ある。FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a list showing restrictions on viewers and editors in the document status of “IP department approval”.

【図１２】「出願仕掛かり中」の文書ステータスにおけ
る閲覧者および編集者の制限を示した一覧表を示す図で
ある。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a list showing restrictions on viewers and editors in a document status of “work in progress”.

[Explanation of symbols]

１…企業内ネットワーク、２…管理サーバ、３…開発者
端末、４…知財リーダ端末、５…所属長端末、６…知財
担当者端末、７…知財部門長端末、10…ＵＲＬ、Ｄ…開
発部門、Ｉ…知財部門、ｄ…開発者（提案者）、di…知
財リーダ、dt…所属長、ｉ…知財担当者、it…知財部門
長。1 ... Intra-company network, 2 ... Management server, 3 ... Developer terminal, 4 ... Intellectual property reader terminal, 5 ... Manager terminal, 6 ... Intellectual property person in charge terminal, 7 ... Intellectual property department manager terminal, 10 ... URL, D ... development department, I ... intellectual property department, d ... developer (proposer), di ... intellectual property leader, dt ... general manager, i ... intellectual manager, it ... intellectual property department head.

Claims

[Claims]

1. A management server including one management server, a plurality of proposer terminals, and a plurality of viewer terminals that can communicate with each other through a network in a certain organization, wherein the management server is an electronic mail for each person in the organization. A database in which information including addresses is recorded in a searchable form, and a proposal document uploaded from the proposer terminal is given a UR.
And a destination selecting unit that selects a destination address of the mail from the database based on the situation where the proposal document is placed and the information of the mail sender. The viewer terminal connects to the management server by an input means for inputting a document or the like, a receiving means for receiving an email, and a URL link set in the received email to download and upload a proposal document. Connection processing means, a display means for displaying a proposal document, etc., and a transmission means for transmitting an e-mail by setting a URL link linking to the predetermined URL at the destination address selected by the destination selection means. The proposed document circulation system that is characterized by

2. The proposal document circulation system according to claim 1, wherein the management server includes a restriction unit that restricts a person who can browse the proposal document for each situation where the proposal document is placed. .

3. The proposer terminal connects to the management server, downloads and inputs a template of a proposal document to create a proposal document, and sends an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set. The proposed document circulation system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the document is transmitted to a specific viewer terminal.

4. The proposal document circulation according to claim 3, wherein the proposer terminal can attach materials such as existing documents, pictures, and photographs to the proposal document when creating the proposal document. system.

5. The browsing terminal connects to the management server by a URL link set in the received e-mail to download the proposal document, and after browsing, if necessary, approves or stamps a separate column of the proposal document. The proposed document circulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the input means can be input.

6. The certain organization is a corporate organization, and the browsing terminal has an intellectual property department manager terminal handled by an intellectual property department manager of the intellectual property department and an intellectual property handled by an intellectual property manager of the intellectual property department. The proposed document circulation system according to claim 5, characterized in that there are types such as a terminal of a person in charge and a terminal of a department manager handled by a department manager of a department to which the proposer belongs.

7. The intellectual property department terminal receives an e-mail from the proposer terminal, connects to the management server by a URL link set in the e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and after browsing 7. The proposed document circulation system according to claim 6, wherein an IP person in charge terminal is designated, and an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposed document is set is sent to the designated intellectual property person terminal.

8. The intellectual property person terminal receives an electronic mail from the intellectual property manager terminal, connects to the management server by a URL link set in the electronic mail, and downloads a proposal document, After browsing, enter an advice or question to the proposer in the entry field of the intellectual property section of the proposal document, and send an e-mail with a URL link to the proposal document to the proposer terminal. Proposed document circulation system described in 7.

9. The proposer terminal in a company and a plurality of manager terminals handled by a manager of a department to which the proposer belongs and an intellectual property department manager terminal handled by an intellectual property department manager of the intellectual property department and an intellectual property department knowledge A method for circulating a proposal document in an intra-company network, which enables mutual communication between an intellectual property person terminal handled by a person in charge of goods, centering on a single management server, wherein the proposer terminal creates a proposal document and An approval request e-mail in which a URL link to a document is set is sent to the chief terminal, and the chief terminal receives the U set in the received e-mail.
By connecting to the management server via an RL link, downloading the proposal document, inputting an approval stamp after browsing, sending an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set to the intellectual property manager terminal, The terminal of the goods department manager connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, inputs the approval stamp after browsing, and sets the URL link to the proposal document. Send an e-mail to the intellectual property person terminal, the intellectual property person terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and inputs the approval stamp after browsing A method for circulating a proposed document characterized by:

10. The proposer terminal in a company and a plurality of manager's terminals handled by the manager of the department to which the proposer belongs, and the intellectual property department manager's terminal and the intellectual property department's knowledge handled by the intellectual property manager of the intellectual property department. A method for circulating a proposal document in an intra-company network, which enables mutual communication between an intellectual property person terminal handled by a person in charge of goods, centering on a single management server, wherein the proposer terminal creates a proposal document and An e-mail in which a URL link to the document is set is transmitted to the intellectual property department manager terminal, and the intellectual property department manager terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail and proposes a document. After downloading, browse and specify the terminal in charge of intellectual property,
The e-mail in which the URL link to the proposed document is set is transmitted to the designated intellectual property person terminal, and the intellectual property person terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail. To download the suggestion document, browse and enter your tip or question,
An email with a URL link to the proposal document is sent to the proposer terminal, and the proposer terminal sends an approval request email with a URL link to the proposal document to the chief terminal. The terminal manager sends the U-mail set in the received e-mail.
By connecting to the management server via an RL link, downloading the proposal document, inputting an approval stamp after browsing, sending an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set to the intellectual property manager terminal, The terminal of the goods department manager connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, inputs the approval stamp after browsing, and sets the URL link to the proposal document. Send an e-mail to the intellectual property person terminal, the intellectual property person terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and inputs the approval stamp after browsing A method for circulating a proposed document characterized by:

11. An intellectual property leader terminal handled by a proposer terminal in a company and an intellectual property-related leader of a department to which the proposer belongs, and a plurality of chief manager terminals and intellectual property handled by a manager of a department to which the proposer belongs. Circulation of proposal documents in the corporate network in which the IP department manager terminal handled by the IP department manager of the department and the IP manager terminal handled by the IP manager of the IP department can communicate with each other around a single management server In the method, the proposer terminal creates a proposal document, sends an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set to the intellectual property department manager terminal, and the intellectual property department manager terminal receives the email. Connected to the management server by the URL link set in the e-mail, downloaded the proposal document, specified the IP person in charge terminal after browsing,
The e-mail in which the URL link to the proposed document is set is transmitted to the designated intellectual property person terminal, and the intellectual property person terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail. To download the suggestion document, browse and enter your tip or question,
An email with a URL link to the proposal document is sent to the proposer terminal, the proposer terminal selects an intellectual property reader terminal, and an approval request with the URL link to the proposal document is sent. The e-mail is sent to the selected intellectual property reader terminal, and the intellectual property reader terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, and inputs the approval stamp after browsing. Then, the manager's chief terminal is selected, and the e-mail in which the URL link to the proposal document is set is transmitted to the selected manager's chief terminal, and the manager's chief terminal is set to the U set in the received e-mail.
By connecting to the management server via an RL link, downloading the proposal document, inputting an approval stamp after browsing, sending an e-mail in which a URL link to the proposal document is set to the intellectual property manager terminal, The terminal of the goods department manager connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail, downloads the proposal document, inputs the approval stamp after browsing, and sets the URL link to the proposal document. An email is sent to the IP person in charge terminal specified earlier, and the IP person in charge terminal connects to the management server by the URL link set in the received email to download the proposal document, and after browsing A method for circulating a proposed document, characterized by inputting an approval stamp.

12. The person who can browse the proposal document is restricted according to each position in the company in each situation where the proposal document being approved by each terminal is placed during the proposal of the proposal document. The proposed document circulation method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein:

13. A management server capable of mutually communicating a plurality of proposer terminals and a plurality of viewer terminals through a network within a certain organization, the information including an e-mail address of each employee within the organization. The database that is recorded in a searchable form and the proposal document uploaded from the proposer terminal
Document storing means for storing the address in L, and destination selecting means for selecting a destination address of the mail from the database based on the situation where the proposed document is placed and the information of the mail sender. Management server to run.

14. The proposal document circulation according to claim 13, wherein the management server includes a restricting unit that restricts a person who can browse the proposal document for each situation where the proposal document is placed. system.

15. The database systematically records the organization of a company together with the e-mail address of each employee, and the e-mail address can be selected by searching the required personnel by the destination selecting means. The management server according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that.

16. A proposer terminal capable of mutually communicating with a plurality of viewer terminals through a network in a certain organization managed by one management server, the document input means for creating a proposal document, and the management server. The connection processing means for connecting to and uploading and downloading the proposal document to the address of the predetermined URL, the receiving means for receiving the e-mail, the display means for displaying the proposal document and the like, and the URL link for linking to the predetermined URL are set. A proposer terminal, comprising: a sending means for sending an electronic mail by means of:

17. A receiver terminal capable of mutually communicating with other viewer terminals and proposer terminals through a network within a certain organization managed by one management server, and a receiving means for receiving an electronic mail. A connection processing means for connecting to the management server by the URL link set in the received e-mail to download and upload the proposal document, a display means for displaying the proposal document and the like, and an approval stamp and the like in separate columns of the proposal document. A viewer terminal comprising: an input unit for inputting; and a transmitting unit for setting an URL link to the predetermined URL and transmitting an e-mail.

18. A recording medium of one management server capable of mutually communicating a plurality of proposer terminals and a plurality of viewer terminals through a network within a certain organization, wherein a proposal document is uploaded to a predetermined URL address. The proposal document is saved, the proposal document is downloaded in response to a download request, and when a request for selecting a destination is made, a database in which information including an email address of each person in the organization is searchable is searched. A recording medium having stored therein a program for controlling a computer to perform.

19. The computer according to claim 18, wherein the computer is controlled so that a person who can browse the proposal document is restricted according to each position in the organization for each situation where the proposal document is placed. The recording medium described.