JP2005157923A - Mail information management system, method and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and quickly determine contents of mail. <P>SOLUTION: A management server of an information management center 4 transmits notification messages to the receiver's terminals 3<SB>1</SB>(3<SB>2</SB>, 3<SB>3</SB>...) by accessing a user information database server and extracting the kind and destination of the mail to be sent of which sending due date is coming close. The management server, upon receiving a presentation request from the sender's terminals 2<SB>1</SB>(2<SB>2</SB>, 2<SB>3</SB>...), selects an optimum sample as a candidate by searching a sample information database server 23, which is presented on a homepage. A management server, upon receiving a delivery arrangement request from the receiver's terminals 3<SB>1</SB>(3<SB>2</SB>, 3<SB>3</SB>...), transmits contents information of the mail to be delivered to a post office system 5. In the post office system 5, a printer prints the contents of the mail, e.g., on postcards on the basis of the mail information received, which are delivered to receivers B<SB>1</SB>(B<SB>2</SB>, B<SB>3</SB>...). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  This invention automatically accepts mail delivery arrangement requests such as summer greetings, New Year's cards, greeting cards at various events from the user via the Internet and delivers them to the post office, and also mail information such as delivery time The present invention relates to a postal matter information management system, a postal matter information management method, and a postal matter information management program used for management.

Conventionally, when an individual sends a greeting card of a seasonal greeting such as a summer greeting or a New Year's card, a predetermined program is installed on a PC (personal computer), a text or picture is created, a layout is determined, and an address is added. In general, a postcard that has been purchased is printed by a printer, and a greeting card or the like is completed and posted.
However, although it takes less time than creating all by handwriting, it takes time to create and select an appropriate text for each recipient, and it takes time, especially for users who are not familiar with PCs. , Work tends to be overwhelmed and postponed.

For this reason, the PC at home accesses the mail receiving center, selects a desired sample from the samples prepared in the receiving center, and requests subsequent arrangement (printing or posting). A method has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 3).
Furthermore, a method has been proposed in which the user's PC is notified in advance of the time when a greeting card or the like should be sent in advance to prevent forgetting to send (for example, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 2). 4).
JP 2001-338029 A JP 2002-31544 A JP 2002-356230 A JP 2003-157246 A

The first problem to be solved is that, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, it takes time and effort to select a favorite one from among a large number of samples, and it takes time and effort. If you don't have a sample, you have to think for yourself and you need at least partial correction.
For this reason, even if there is a function for notifying the time when a greeting card or the like should be sent, it takes time and effort, so that it is postponed after all.

In addition, the second problem is that the number of samples that can be selected is limited, and a choice close to preference is compromised. It is difficult to select.
For example, the text may be inaccurate or sent to the same destination with the same pattern or text as the previous time.
The third problem is that, for example, when a lottery number is written on a postcard as mail, it takes time for the recipient to check whether the lottery number corresponds to the winning number, It is a point that you may forget.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and determines the contents of a postal matter such as a text and requests a delivery arrangement for the postal matter easily and quickly without taking time and effort. It is a first object to provide a postal matter information management system, a postal matter information management method, and a postal matter information management program.

In addition, a mail information management system, a mail information management method, and a mail information management program that can determine the contents of mail, such as text, as the most suitable contents for each recipient and request a delivery arrangement are provided. The second purpose is to do this.
In addition, for example, when a lottery number is written on a postcard as a postal matter, a postal matter information management system, a postal matter information management method, and mail The third object is to provide a physical information management program.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the first information processing apparatus for managing information on postal matter including postcards or sealed letters and the sender of the postal matter use the information on the postal matter. A sender terminal for sending / receiving to / from the first information processing apparatus and a mail handler who delivers the mail to the recipient use the information regarding the mail from at least the first information processing apparatus. A mail information management system connected to a second information processing apparatus for receiving via a network, wherein the first information processing apparatus stores a first information storing personal information related to the sender and the recipient. From the database, the second database storing the text information or / and design information of the mail piece prepared in advance, and the text information or / When the presentation of the design information is requested, the text information stored in the second database and / or the design information is searched based on the personal information stored in the first database. Information selection means for selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information, information presentation means for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal, and the sender terminal. When the mail piece delivery arrangement request information based on the text information and / or the design information is received, the text information addressed to the recipient or / and the information on the postal matter including the design information are received in the second information. And an information transmission means for sending to the information processing apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 2 relates to the postal matter information management system according to claim 1, wherein the first information processing device is configured to provide the text information of the postal matter and / or the postal information based on the personal information. It is characterized by having information generating means for adjusting and generating design information individually.

  The invention described in claim 3 relates to the postal matter information management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first database stores delivery history information related to the postal item that has been delivered in addition to the personal information. The first information processing apparatus stores data mining means for deriving a tendency and a pattern for design information including a sentence expression and a pattern preferred by the sender based on the personal information and the delivery history information. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 4 relates to the postal information management system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the text information and / or the design information presented by the information presenting means is the information generating means in advance. Including the results individually adjusted by the above or the results of the tendency and the pattern being derived by the data mining means.

  The invention according to claim 5 relates to the postal matter information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first information processing apparatus has a scheduled delivery date approaching each sender. It has a notification means for extracting the type and address of the mail to be delivered, creating notification message information and transmitting it to the corresponding sender terminal.

  The invention according to claim 6 relates to the postal matter information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the recipient who receives the postal matter is used by the recipient and connected to the network, and It has a recipient terminal for receiving information related to goods from the first or second information processing apparatus, and a lottery number is assigned to the mail.

  The invention according to claim 7 relates to the postal matter information management system according to claim 6, wherein the first or second information processing apparatus has the lottery number assigned to the winning number. The winning notification information is transmitted to the recipient terminal used by the recipient.

  The invention according to claim 8 relates to the postal matter information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second information processing apparatus receives information on the postal matter from the information transmitting means. It is characterized by comprising information receiving means for receiving and printing means for performing printing based on the received information on the postal matter.

  The invention according to claim 9 is an information processing apparatus that manages information related to postal matters including postcards or sealed letters, and is used by the sender of the postal items and exchanges information related to the postal matters between the information processing apparatuses. The information processing apparatus is preliminarily created with a first database storing personal information about the sender and the recipient. When the second database storing the text information or / and design information of the postal matter and the sender terminal are requested to present the text information or / and the design information of the postal matter, Based on the personal information stored in the first database, the text information and / or the design information stored in the second database is searched. Information selection means for selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information, information presentation means for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal, and the sender terminal. When receiving the mail arrangement request information based on the text information and / or the design information, the mail including the delivery arrangement request information and the text information or / and the design information addressed to the recipient. And printing means for performing printing based on the information on the information.

  In addition, the postal matter information management method according to the invention described in claim 10 is a first information processing apparatus that manages information relating to postal matters including postcards or sealed letters, and information relating to the postal matter used by the sender of the postal matter. Used by a sender terminal for sending and receiving messages to and from the first information processing apparatus and a mail handler who delivers the mail to a recipient, and at least information about the mail is used for the first information processing apparatus. A second information processing device for receiving from the network is connected via the network, and the first information processing device requests the sender terminal to present the text information and / or the design information of the mail piece. Then, based on the personal information about the sender and the recipient stored in the first database, the text information and / or the above-mentioned text information created in advance and stored in the second database Information selection processing for searching for design information and selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information; information presentation processing for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal; and When receiving the mail information delivery request request information based on the presented text information and / or the design information from the sender terminal, the mail information including the text information and / or the design information addressed to the recipient An information transmission process for sending information to the second information processing apparatus is executed.

  The invention according to claim 11 relates to the postal matter information management method according to claim 10, wherein the first information processing apparatus is configured to provide the text information of the postal matter and / or the postal information based on the personal information. It is characterized by executing an information generation process for generating design information individually adjusted.

  The invention according to claim 12 relates to the postal matter information management method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the first database stores delivery history information related to the postal matter that has been delivered in addition to the personal information. The first information processing apparatus stores and executes a data mining process for deriving a tendency and a pattern for design information including sentence expression and design preferred by the sender based on the personal information and the delivery history information. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the invention described in claim 13 relates to the postal matter information management method described in claim 11 or 12, wherein the text information or / and the design information presented in the information presentation processing are preliminarily stored in the information generation processing. And the result obtained by adjusting the above-mentioned tendency and the pattern by the data mining process.

  The invention according to claim 14 relates to the postal matter information management method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the first information processing apparatus has a scheduled delivery date approaching each sender. It is characterized in that a notification process for extracting the type and address of the postal matter to be delivered, creating notification message information and transmitting it to the corresponding sender terminal is executed.

  A fifteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the postal matter information management method according to any one of the tenth to fourteenth aspects, wherein the network uses information about the postal matter used by a recipient who receives the postal matter. Is received from the first or second information processing apparatus, and the lottery number is assigned to the mail.

  The invention according to claim 16 relates to the delivery information management method according to claim 15, wherein the first or second information processing apparatus is configured to deliver the postal delivery with a lottery number corresponding to the winning number. The winning notification information is transmitted to the recipient terminal used by the recipient.

  An invention according to claim 17 relates to the postal matter information management method according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the second information processing apparatus receives information on the postal matter from the information transmitting means. It is characterized in that an information reception process to be received and a printing process to perform printing are executed based on the received information on the postal matter.

  In addition, the postal matter information management method according to the invention described in claim 18 is an information processing device that manages information relating to postal matter including postcards or sealed letters, and a sender of the postal matter, and uses the information relating to the postal matter as the information. A sender terminal for sending and receiving to and from the processing device is connected via a network, and the information processing device is requested by the sender terminal to present the text information or / and the design information of the postal matter. Then, based on the personal information about the sender and the recipient stored in the first database, the text information and / or the design information created in advance and stored in the second database are searched, Information selection processing for selecting the text information or / and the design information, and the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal Information delivery process to be displayed, and from the sender terminal, when receiving the above-mentioned text information and / or the above-mentioned postal delivery delivery request information based on the design information, the delivery arrangement request information and the addressee addressed to the recipient A printing process for performing printing based on the text information or / and information on the postal matter including the design information is executed.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a postal matter information management program causes a computer to execute the postal matter information management method according to any one of the tenth to eighteenth aspects.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the information selection means of the first information processing apparatus is configured to at least send the person or / and the recipient's individual when the sender terminal requests presentation of the text information or design information of the mail piece. Since the text information and design information are selected based on the information, the optimal text information and design information are selected as candidates, and the sender can easily and without much time and effort without making any corrections or additions. It is possible to quickly determine the contents of the mail piece and request arrangements for the delivery of the mail piece.

In addition, if necessary, the information generation means can be prepared individually, for example, by changing the general nouns included in the text information to specific proper nouns based on personal information, or by data mining means, Determining the contents of postal items more easily and quickly by deriving the tendencies and patterns of the expression of the document information preferred by the sender and images added based on personal information and delivery history information Can do.
In addition, the contents of the mail including the document can be determined as the optimum contents for each recipient, and a delivery arrangement can be requested.

In addition, when the mail item has a lottery number, the first or second information processing apparatus receives the winning notification information on the recipient terminal used by the recipient of the mail delivery item to which the lottery number corresponding to the winning number is assigned. By transmitting, it is possible to easily know whether or not the recipient has been won without performing confirmation work. In addition, the recipient can avoid forgetting to receive the product.
In addition, the notification means of the first information processing apparatus extracts, for each sender, the type and destination of delivery to be delivered that are close to the scheduled delivery date, creates notification message information, and transmits it to the corresponding sender terminal By doing so, forgetting to send can be prevented.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The information selection means of the first information processing device, when requested to present the text information and design information of the mail piece from the sender terminal, based on the personal information of the sender or / and the recipient at least, By selecting the design information, the optimal text information and design information are selected as candidates, and the sender can easily and quickly read and write the contents of the mail without much modification or addition. To achieve the first purpose of requesting mail delivery arrangements.
In addition, the second object of determining the content of the mail piece as the optimum content for each recipient and requesting delivery is realized.

  In addition, when the mail item has a lottery number, the first or second information processing apparatus receives the winning notification information on the recipient terminal used by the recipient of the mail delivery item to which the lottery number corresponding to the winning number is assigned. The third purpose of easily knowing whether or not the recipient is elected without performing the confirmation work has been realized.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a mail information management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a sender terminal of the mail information management system, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information management center of the mail information management system, and FIG. 5 is a diagram of the management server of the information management center. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the contents stored in the storage unit of the user information database server of the information management center, and FIG. 7 is the storage unit of the sample information database server of the information management center. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the post office system of the postal matter information management system, and FIG. 9 is a postal matter information database server of the post office system. Diagram for explaining the contents stored in the storage unit of FIG. 10 is a procedure chart for explaining an operation of the mail piece information management system.

As shown in FIG. 1, the postal matter information management system (postal matter information management system) 1 in this example is a sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₂ , A) as a user who submits postal items (postal items) including document information such as postcards. A sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Used by A ₃ ,... And a recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ ,...) Used by a recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,. 3 ₃ ,...) And an information management center (first information) managed by a management service provider C that handles at least a part of the contents of the mail, arranges delivery, and handles information about the mail A processing apparatus) 4 and a post office system (second information processing apparatus) 5 installed in a post office (postal matter handler) D are connected via a network 6 and schematically configured.

Here, postcards as postal items include, for example, summer greetings, greeting cards for New Year's cards, cold greetings, birthday greetings for friends, etc. Includes various guide letters.
For example, each sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Can be accessed via the network 6 with respect to the information management center 4 using a WWW (World Wide Web) browser.

Each sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and as shown in FIG. 2, a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an operation unit 14, and a display The unit 15 is schematically configured.
The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and is stored in a storage unit 12 such as a browser as a program for browsing a home page, a mailer as a program for creating and sending / receiving e-mails. The processing program is executed to control each part of the sender terminal body.

The storage unit 12 includes a ROM, a RAM, an FD (flexible disk), an HD (hard disk), an FDD to which a CD-ROM is mounted, an HDD, a CD-ROM driver, and the like. Various control programs such as a control program, a sending result collation processing program, a browser and a mailer, various information such as personal information, and the like are stored, and various registers and flags used by the control unit 11 when executing the program are secured.
The program storage unit of the storage unit 12 stores a sending result collation processing program, a browser, a mailer, and the like, and is provided with a proxy service for creating postal contents and a management service for information on postal items. Necessary processing programs are provided from the management service provider C and stored. In this example, this processing program is downloaded from the information management center 5 to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Via the network 6 and used.

In the sending result collation processing program, for example, when there is a missed sending by collating the mailed list sent from the post office system 5 with the mail and destination to be sent, a warning message is displayed on the display unit 15. The procedure for displaying on is described.
In the information storage unit of the storage unit 12, as shown in FIG. 3, each individual as a recipient is classified into a friend, a company boss, a company colleague, a relative, and the like. Each event name (birthday, wedding anniversary, etc.) to be sent by a predetermined deadline, scheduled delivery date, etc. are stored in a database as personal information.

The operation unit 14 includes a pointing device such as a mouse and a keyboard. The display unit 15 includes a liquid crystal display and displays sample information received from the information management center 4 or the like, for example.
The recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and the hardware configuration is the same as that of the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Described above. The control unit, the storage unit, the communication unit, the operation unit, and the display unit are roughly configured.

As shown in FIG. 4, the information management center 4 includes a management server (information presentation means, information transmission means, information generation means, data mining means, notification means) 21 for managing the entire information management center 4, and a member. User information database server 22 storing personal information of sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) And recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...), And the contents of postal items such as postcards. A sample information database server 23 in which many examples of text, examples of patterns, and examples of layout are stored, and a mail server that temporarily stores and manages e-mails to be sent to the sender terminals 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...). 12, a billing server 24 for calculating and billing a usage fee, and a monitoring terminal 25 operated by a person in charge.
In this example, the information management center 4 is managed by a management service provider C that also serves as an ASP (application service provider), and charges each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...).

As shown in FIG. 5, the management server 21 includes a control unit 27 that controls each component according to a predetermined control program, various programs executed by the control unit 27, a storage unit 28 that stores various data, and a predetermined protocol. And a communication unit 29 for performing data communication.
The control unit 27 includes a CPU and the like, executes various programs stored in the storage unit 28, controls each component of the management server 21, and performs transmission processing and the like.

The storage unit 28 includes a ROM, a RAM, an FD (flexible disk), an HD (hard disk), an FDD to which a CD-ROM is mounted, an HDD, a CD-ROM driver, and the like.
The storage unit 28 includes a program storage unit that stores various processing programs such as a sending time notification program, an optimum sample search program, a sample presentation program, a mail content transmission program, a data mining processing program, and an information storage that stores various types of information. Part.

In the sending time notification program, the user information database server 22 is accessed, and for each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ . For example, a procedure for creating notification message information and transmitting an electronic mail including the notification message information to the corresponding sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Is described.
The optimum sample search program is based on the personal information of the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Of the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,. A procedure for searching the sample information database server 23 and selecting optimum sample information as a candidate is described.

The optimum sample search program includes a customization processing program. In the customization processing program, for example, based on the personal information stored in the user information database server 22, for example, the general noun included in the stored sample is changed to a specific proper noun, and individually. The procedure for preparation is described. Here, the data mining processing result is referred to as necessary. Also, for example, the design or text used last time is not selected for the same destination.
The sample presentation program describes a procedure for presenting an optimal sample on a homepage established by the management service provider C on the Internet.

The mail content transmission program includes a procedure for transmitting the content information of the mail to be delivered to the post office system 5 when the delivery arrangement request information is received from the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...). Is described.
In the data mining processing program, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Is based on the mailing history information relating to the postal items that have been mailed and the personal information of the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). ) Describes a procedure for deriving a tendency or pattern for an expression or pattern that the user likes.

The user information database server 22 (sample information database server 23, billing server 24) is similar in hardware configuration to the management server 21 described above, and includes a control unit that controls each component according to a predetermined control program, A storage unit for storing programs and data and a communication unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined protocol are provided.
In the storage unit of the user information database server 22, user information is stored in a database.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user information includes the user ID, password, e-mail address, name, age, date of birth, gender, address, occupation of each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) As a member. In addition to postal mail delivery history and personal information as recipients, recipient information is classified into friends, company bosses, company colleagues, relatives, etc., name, address, email address, predetermined The name of each event (birthday, wedding anniversary, etc.) to be sent before the deadline and the date of sending are included.
In the storage unit of the sample information database server 23, as shown in FIG. 7, a large number of sample information as examples of text as postal contents such as postcards, examples of patterns, and examples of layout are stored in a database. It is remembered.

  The monitoring terminal 25 is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and controls a control unit that controls each component of the monitoring terminal main body, a storage unit that stores various programs executed by the control unit, various information, and the like, and data according to a predetermined protocol. A communication unit for performing communication, for example, a keyboard and mouse, etc., an operation unit used for inputting various commands and necessary information, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, etc., and displaying characters and images And a display unit used for the purpose.

The post office system 5 is disposed in the post office D of each city, and as shown in FIG. 8, a management server (second reward award processing means) 31 for managing the entire post office system, A mail information database server 32 storing recipient information including a destination, a lottery number, etc., and, for example, a sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And a recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ , ...) a mail server 33 that temporarily stores and manages e-mails to be sent to the address, and a printer (printing means) 34 that prints the contents of the mail, for example, on a postcard based on the mail information received from the information management center 4. And a monitoring terminal 35 operated by a person in charge.

In the program storage unit of the storage unit of the management server 31, a mail printing program, a lottery number management program, a mailed list transmission program, and the like are described.
The mail printing program describes a procedure for controlling the printer 34 and printing the contents of the mail on, for example, a postcard based on the mail information received from the information management center 4.
In addition, the lottery number management program receives the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) Who has received the lottery number postcard corresponding to the winning number by accessing the postal matter information database server 32 after the lottery result is known. Is a procedure for notifying the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Of the winning result information including the winning number and the product name (or service name) as a reward by e-mail. ing.

In the mailed list transmission program, the postal matter information delivered to the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) Is confirmed, and the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,. ...) describes the procedure for sending by e-mail.
As shown in FIG. 9, the storage unit of the postal matter information database server 32 stores recipient information including a destination of each postal matter, a lottery number, and the like in a database.
In this example, it is assumed that maintenance management of the post office system 5 is performed by the management service provider C, and normal operations are performed by the staff of the post office D.

The network 6 has a public communication network composed of a fixed network and / or a mobile communication network, and this communication network is connected to the Internet via an Internet connection system managed by an Internet connection provider.
In this example, the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Are connected to a communication network and are connected to the Internet via the Internet connection system. The information management center 4 can be accessed.
The Internet connection system is a connection processing server for connecting the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) To the information management center 4 on the Internet. And sent to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Or received from the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And a mail server that manages electronic mail transmitted from the human terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...).

Next, a postal matter information management method using the postal matter information management system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as a premise, at least the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Pays a predetermined service usage fee to the management service provider C, for example, at least a part of the contents of postal items such as postcards. Concluding a contract with management service provider C that asks you to make preparations, arrange delivery of mail, and manage information related to mail (such as when to issue greetings) And
In addition, when the management service provider C pays a predetermined price to the post office D and sends the contents information of the mail, the contents information is printed on, for example, a postcard and mailed to a predetermined destination. If there is a lottery number, the contract with the post office D will be concluded in a batch with the recipient when the winning number is met.

First, when there is a request for member registration from each sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) (Step SA11 (FIG. 10)), in the information management center 4, the management server 21 sends a user ID, a password, Is sent (step SA12).
Next, from each sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...), Personal information is transmitted to the information management center 4 together with the user ID and password input by the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). (Step SA13).

In the information management center 4, when the management server 21 receives the personal information, the personal information is transferred to the user information database server 22 and registered (step SA14).
Next, the management server 21 performs a sending time notification process, accesses the user information database server 22 and sends the sending date close to each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). Extract the type and address of the postal mail to be created, for example, create notification message information such as “The reception start date of New Year's cards is approaching. The message is transmitted to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) (Step SA15).

When the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Receives the notification message information, the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Displays the notification message information on the display unit 15 by the operation of the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,. The homepage established by the operator C is accessed and a sample browsing request is made to the information management center 4 (step SA16).
In the information management center 4, the management server 21 executes the optimum sample search process. That is, the sample information database server 23 based on the personal information of the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Of the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,. And the optimum sample information is selected as a candidate.

Here, if necessary, based on the personal information stored in the user information database server 22, for example, the general noun included in the stored sample is changed to a specific proper noun and prepared individually. Moreover, the data mining process result is referred to as necessary. Further, for example, the same pattern or text used last time is not selected for the same destination.
Next, the management server 21 presents optimal sample information as shown in FIG. 7 on the homepage (step SA17).

When the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Is selected for each category (friend, company boss, company colleague, relative, etc.) by the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) (Step SA18), the delivery arrangement request information is transmitted to the information management center 4 together with the selection information (Step SA19).
In the information management center 4, when the management server 21 receives the selection information and the delivery arrangement request information, it transmits the contents information and the destination information of the mail to be delivered to the post office system 5 (step SA20).
Next, in the post office system 5, the management server 31 causes the printer 34 to print the contents of the postal matter for each classification on, for example, a postcard based on the postal matter information received from the information management center 4 (step SA21).

Next, the management server 31 stores the destination information, the lottery number, and the like in the postal matter information database server 32 (step SA22), and performs mailing processing (step SA23).
Next, the management server 31 confirms the delivered mail information addressed to the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) And sends it to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) As a mailed list. Is transmitted by e-mail (step SA24).
The sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Checks the mailing list sent from the post office system 5 against the postal matter to be sent and the destination, An alarm message is displayed on the display unit 15, and the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Confirms this (step SA25).

In the post office system 5, after the lottery result is known, the management server 31 accesses the postal matter information database server 32 and receives the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ , Then, the winning result information including the winning number and the product name (or service name) as a reward is notified by e-mail (step SA26). This winning result information includes, for example, a message such as “New Year's card from Mr. OO addressed to you has won XX etc. Please come to pick up the product by the due date”.
When the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Receives the winning result information, it displays it on the display unit (step SA27).

Thus, according to the configuration of this example, the management server 21 of the information management center 4 sends the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ) of the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) That has requested browsing. ,...), The sample information database server 23 is searched based on the personal information and the destination information, and the optimal sample information is selected and presented as a candidate. Therefore, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,. …), With almost no corrections or additions, perform selection operations, determine the contents of postal items such as texts easily and quickly without taking time or effort, and request delivery of postal items Can do.

Here, if necessary, the customization process is executed, for example, based on the personal information stored in the user information database server 22, the common noun included in the stored sample is changed to a specific proper noun. Thus, by preparing individually or referring to the data mining processing result, it is possible to more easily and quickly determine the contents of postal items such as text.
In addition, it is possible to request the delivery by determining the content of the mail such as the text as the optimum content for each recipient.

Further, for example, it is possible to avoid sending to the same destination with the same pattern and text as the previous time.
In addition, the management server 21 of the information management center 4 accesses the user information database server 22 and sends the postal matter to be sent that is close to the scheduled delivery date for each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). For example, notification message information is created, and an e-mail including the notification message information is sent to the corresponding sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...), So that forgetting to send is prevented. can do. Further, since the postal service system 5 transmits the mailed list to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...), It is possible to prevent forgetting to send more reliably.

Further, for example, when a postcard as a postal item is rewarded and a lottery number is written on the postcard, the post office system 5 accesses the postal matter information database server 32 after the lottery result is known, and wins. The recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) To whom the postcard corresponding to the lottery number has been delivered is sent electronically with the winning result information including the winning number and the product name (or service name) as a reward. Since the notification is made by e-mail, it is possible to easily know whether or not the recipient is elected without performing confirmation work. In addition, the recipient can avoid forgetting to receive the product.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information management center of the mail information management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
This example is greatly different from the first embodiment described above, when the management service provider C provides a product and performs a lottery, and the lottery number written on the postcard as a postal item is the winning number. It is configured to give a predetermined product to a recipient of the mail, and to be configured to transmit a winning notification from the information management center 4 to the recipient terminal.
Since the other configuration is substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment described above, the description thereof will be simplified.

The information management center 4A of the mail information management system in this example includes a management server 21A that manages the entire information management center 4A, a product information database server 41 that stores product information as rewards, and a user information database server. 22, a sample information database server 23, a mail server 12, a billing server 24, and a monitoring terminal 25 operated by a person in charge.
The storage unit of the management server 21A includes a lottery processing program, a merchandise information management program, a lottery in addition to a sending time notification program, an optimal sample search program, a sample presentation program, a mail content transmission program, a data mining processing program, and the like. A number management program is stored.

In the lottery processing program, for example, a procedure for performing a lottery and determining a winning number by a method with high fairness using the Amidakuji method is described.
In addition, the product information management program describes a procedure for assigning a product as a reward for each reward grade according to the stock status of the product.
For example, when the birthday celebration card is delivered to the recipient, if the lottery number written on the card corresponds to the winning number, the information management center 4A sends the corresponding recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ , ...), the winning result notification information is transmitted. This winning result notification information includes a plurality of items of product information that can be selected by the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...).
In this example, the management server 21A performs a sending time notification process, accesses the user information database server 22, and sends a sending date close to each sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). The type and address of the postal mail should be extracted. For example, when several days before the birthday, notification message information such as “Your birthday is approaching. Will you send a birth card with lottery?” Create and send an e-mail including notification message information to the corresponding sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...).
From the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...), For example, a message “Yes” is returned to the information management center 4A by e-mail.
After the birthday celebration card is delivered to the recipient, if the lottery number printed on the card corresponds to the winning number, the information management center 4A sends the corresponding recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...), Winning result notification information is transmitted.

According to the configuration of this example, substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.
In addition, the use of this mail information management system can be promoted by giving a reward.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, a mailed list is transmitted to the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) After delivering mail to the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...). Although the case has been described, after the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Confirms, a greeting card or the like may be sent to the designated destination.
In addition, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Can appropriately modify the presented sample. For example, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,. The management center 4 may perform calibration processing and pattern tracing processing.
Further, although the case where the printer is installed at the post office has been described, it may be installed in the information management center 4. Also, the owner is not particularly limited. That is, the management service provider C may install a printer in the post office D.

Also, the lottery number of postcards with lottery numbers, the sender _{A 1 (A 2, A 3} , ...) may be configured so as to be selected within a certain range.
Further, the lottery result may be obtained by the management service provider C from the post office D and notified to the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...).
In addition to the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...), The recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) May also be a member. Moreover, it is possible to print on the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Side and post the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...).

Further, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) May pay the post office D a fee such as a winning notification service.
Further, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) May be an individual or a corporation. In addition, when the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Is a legal entity and sends a sales promotion guidance letter to a number of destinations, a lottery is performed to provide goods or services as a reward. In addition, the management service provider C may be substituted for lottery, contact with the winner, shipping of goods, and the like.
Further, points are added in accordance with the use results of this system, and the product is sent to the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) Or the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...) According to the accumulated number of points. ) May be provided. At this time, the lottery is not necessarily performed.

Further, the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) And the recipient terminal 3 ₁ (3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,...) Are not limited to personal computers, but include, for example, mobile phones having a data communication function. A portable terminal may be used.
In addition, the optimum sample may be presented on a home page or may be transmitted as an e-mail attachment.
Further, when a plurality of samples are presented for one mail item, the sender terminal 2 ₁ (2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,...) Receives the personal information of the recipient B ₁ (B ₂ , B ₃ ,...). An appropriate sample may be determined based on the above.
For example, as a postcard, a postcard with a fragrance, a postcard with a pressed flower, an illumination function, a postcard with an audio output function, a folded postcard, or the like may be used.

Further, in the second embodiment, the case where the management service provider C provides a product and performs a lottery is described. For example, according to the use history of this system by the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...). The lottery opportunity and the winning probability may be changed. Further, the sender A ₁ (A ₂ , A ₃ ,...) May provide a product and perform a lottery.
Also, it may receive advertisement information from the advertiser, place the advertisement information at a predetermined location on the postcard, and discount the service fee accordingly, or the advertiser may provide a lottery product. .
In addition, the management service provider C may ship the product, or another specialized delivery provider.

  As postal items, in addition to greeting cards, for example, it can be applied to various guide letters for sales promotion. In addition to postcards, it can be applied to sealed letters.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mail information management system which is 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sender terminal of the mail information management system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server of the information management center. It is a figure for demonstrating the content memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the sender terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server of the information management center. It is a figure for demonstrating the content memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the user information database server of the same information management center. It is a figure for demonstrating the content memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the sample information database server of the same information management center. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the post office system of the postal matter information management system. It is a figure for demonstrating the content memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the mail information database server of the post office system. FIG. 10 is a processing procedure diagram for explaining the operation of the postal matter information management system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information management center of the mail information management system which is 2nd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mail information management system (mail information management system)
2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ,... Sender terminal 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ ,... Recipient terminal 4, 4A Information management center (first information processing apparatus)
5 Post office system (second information processing device)
6 Network 21 management server (information presenting means, information transmitting means, information generating means, data mining means, notification means)
31 management server 34 printer (printing means)

Claims (19)

A first information processing apparatus that manages information related to a postal matter including a postcard or a sealed letter, and a sender that is used by the sender of the postal matter to exchange information about the postal matter with the first information processing apparatus. A terminal and a second information processor used by a mail handler who delivers the mail to the recipient and receives at least information about the mail from the first information processor are connected via a network. A postal information management system,
The first information processing apparatus includes a first database storing personal information related to the sender and the recipient;
A second database in which text information or / and design information of the mail piece created in advance is stored;
When the sender terminal requests presentation of the text information or / and the design information of the mail piece, it is stored in the second database based on the personal information stored in the first database. Information selection means for searching the text information or / and the design information and selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information;
Information presenting means for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information on the sender terminal;
Upon receiving the mail information delivery request information based on the presented text information and / or the design information from the sender terminal, the mail information including the text information and / or the design information addressed to the recipient A mail information management system, comprising: information transmission means for sending information on the information processing apparatus to the second information processing apparatus.   2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the first information processing apparatus includes information generation means for individually adjusting and generating the text information and / or the design information of the mail piece based on the personal information. Mail information management system described.   The first database stores delivery history information related to the delivered mail in addition to the personal information, and the first information processing device is configured to store the delivery history information based on the personal information and the delivery history information. 3. The postal matter information management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising data mining means for deriving a tendency and pattern for design information including a sentence expression and a pattern preferred by the sender.   The text information or / and the design information presented by the information presenting means is a result of individual adjustment by the information generating means in advance, or a result of the tendency and the pattern being derived by the data mining means. The postal information management system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by comprising:   The first information processing apparatus extracts, for each sender, the type and destination of the postal matter to be delivered that is close to the scheduled delivery date, creates notification message information, and transmits it to the corresponding sender terminal The postal matter information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit configured to perform notification.   A recipient terminal used by the recipient who receives the postal matter and connected to the network to receive information about the postal matter from the first or second information processing apparatus; and The postal information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a lottery number is assigned.   The first or second information processing apparatus transmits winning notification information to the recipient terminal used by the recipient of the postal delivery to which a lottery number corresponding to a winning number is assigned. Item 6. The delivery information management system according to item 6.   The second information processing apparatus includes information receiving means for receiving information related to the postal matter from the information transmitting means, and printing means for performing printing based on the received information relating to the postal matter. The mail information management system according to claim 1, wherein the mail information management system is a mail information management system. An information processing apparatus that manages information related to a postal matter including a postcard or a sealed letter, and a sender terminal that is used by the sender of the postal matter and exchanges information about the postal matter with the information processing apparatus via a network. A postal information management system,
The information processing apparatus includes a first database storing personal information related to the sender and the recipient;
A second database in which text information or / and design information of the mail piece created in advance is stored;
When the sender terminal requests presentation of the text information or / and the design information of the mail piece, it is stored in the second database based on the personal information stored in the first database. Information selection means for searching the text information or / and the design information and selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information;
Information presenting means for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information on the sender terminal;
When receiving the delivery arrangement request information for the mail piece based on the presented text information or / and the design information from the sender terminal, the delivery arrangement request information, the text information addressed to the recipient, and / or the A postal matter information management system comprising: a printing unit that performs printing based on the postal information including design information. A first information processing apparatus that manages information related to a postal matter including a postcard or a sealed letter, and a sender that is used by the sender of the postal matter to exchange information about the postal matter with the first information processing apparatus. A terminal and a second information processor used by a mail handler who delivers the mail to the recipient and receives at least information about the mail from the first information processor are connected via a network. And
When the first information processing apparatus is requested by the sender terminal to present the text information or / and the design information of the postal matter, the first information processing apparatus relates to the sender and the recipient stored in the first database. Information selection processing for searching the text information or / and the design information created in advance and stored in the second database based on personal information, and selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information;
An information presentation process for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal;
Upon receiving the mail information delivery request information based on the presented text information and / or the design information from the sender terminal, the mail information including the text information and / or the design information addressed to the recipient A mail information management method, comprising: performing information transmission processing for sending information on the second information processing apparatus to the second information processing apparatus.   The first information processing apparatus executes an information generation process for individually adjusting and generating the text information and / or the design information of the mail piece based on the personal information. 10. The postal information management method according to 10.   The first database stores delivery history information related to the delivered mail in addition to the personal information, and the first information processing device is configured to store the delivery history information based on the personal information and the delivery history information. The postal information management method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a data mining process for deriving a tendency and a pattern for design information including a sentence expression and a pattern preferred by the sender is executed.   The text information or / and the design information presented in the information presentation process is the result of individually adjusting in advance in the information generation process or the result of the trend and the pattern being derived in the data mining process. 13. The postal matter information management method according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising:   The first information processing apparatus extracts, for each sender, the type and destination of the postal matter to be delivered that is close to the scheduled delivery date, creates notification message information, and transmits it to the corresponding sender terminal 14. The postal information management method according to claim 10, wherein notification processing is executed.   The network is connected to a recipient terminal used by a recipient who receives the postal matter and receives information about the postal matter from the first or second information processing apparatus. 15. The postal matter information management method according to claim 10, wherein a number is assigned.   The first or second information processing apparatus transmits winning notification information to the recipient terminal used by the recipient of the postal delivery to which a lottery number corresponding to a winning number is assigned. Item 15. The delivery information management method according to Item 15.   The second information processing apparatus executes an information reception process for receiving information on the postal matter from the information transmission unit, and a printing process for performing printing based on the received information on the postal matter. The mail information management method according to any one of claims 10 to 16. An information processing apparatus that manages information related to a postal matter including a postcard or a sealed letter, and a sender terminal that is used by the sender of the postal matter and exchanges information about the postal matter with the information processing apparatus via a network. Tied,
When the information processing apparatus is requested by the sender terminal to present the text information of the mail piece and / or the design information, the information processing apparatus stores personal information regarding the sender and the recipient stored in the first database. Based on the information selection processing for searching for the text information or / and the design information created in advance and stored in the second database, and selecting the predetermined text information or / and the design information,
An information presentation process for presenting the selected text information or / and the design information to the sender terminal;
When receiving the delivery arrangement request information for the mail piece based on the presented text information or / and the design information from the sender terminal, the delivery arrangement request information, the text information addressed to the recipient, and / or the A postal matter information management method comprising: performing a printing process based on information on the postal matter including design information. A postal information management program for causing a computer to execute the postal information management method according to any one of claims 10 to 18.

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