JP3932980B2 - Order receiving server and electronic dictionary production method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an order receiving server for producing an electronic dictionary or the like incorporating contents in accordance with an order from a user,How to produce an electronic dictionaryAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, there are various types of electronic dictionaries, and most of them have different specifications depending on the contents and quantity of the built-in dictionary contents, the size of the main body of the device, the size of the display screen, etc., and each is sold as a separate model. ing.
[0003]
Then, the user finds and purchases a model suitable for him / her by checking the specifications of each model in the electronic dictionary at a storefront, a catalog, or the Internet HP.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the dictionary contents of the conventional electronic dictionary are fixed for each model, and the user cannot purchase a model recorded by combining arbitrary dictionary contents by an individual.
[0005]
  The present invention has been made in view of the problems as described above, and an order receiving server that enables a user to purchase a model in which individual contents are combined and recorded,How to produce an electronic dictionaryThe purpose is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  That is, the order receiving server according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:dictionarycontentAnd the name ofEachdictionarycontentAnd the name of the school that recommends each dictionary content,TheMap eachRememberdictionaryContent information storage means;A school name receiving unit that receives a school name from an external terminal, and a school name that matches the school name received by the school name receiving unit is searched from the dictionary content information storage unit, and corresponds to the searched school name. The school recommended dictionary content name reading means for reading the name of the dictionary content stored with the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content read by the school recommended dictionary content name reading means as an initial selection state, School recommendation dictionary content name selection display means to be displayed on the external terminal together with names of other dictionary contents, and names of one or more dictionary contents from the dictionary content names displayed by the school recommendation dictionary content name selection display means Dictionary content name selection information for receiving the selected information from the external terminal And signal means, and the estimated price transmission means for transmitting the estimated price of the electronic dictionary in accordance with the name of the received dictionary content by the dictionary content name selection information receiving unit to the external terminal,It is provided with.
[0007]
  In such an order receiving server according to claim 1 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing each dictionary content name, the price of each dictionary content, and the school name that recommends each dictionary content in association with each other, and the school name receiving means from an external terminal Is received from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched school name is the school name. It is read from the dictionary content information storage means by the recommended dictionary content name reading means, and the name of the read dictionary content is selected as an initial selection state together with the names of other dictionary contents by the school recommended dictionary content name transmission means. Displayed on the terminal. When information indicating the selection of one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the information is received in accordance with the received dictionary content names. The estimated price of the electronic dictionary is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means.
[0009]
  An order receiving server according to claim 2 of the present invention is:Dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the use of each dictionary content in association with each other, and user use receiving means for receiving a user use from an external terminal The dictionary content information storage unit is searched for a usage that matches the user usage received by the user usage receiving unit, and the dictionary content name stored in association with the searched usage is stored in the dictionary content information storage. Use-ready dictionary content name read-out means read from the means, and use of the dictionary content name read by the use-use dictionary content name read-out means as an initial selection state and displayed on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents Corresponding dictionary content name selection display means and this application-compatible dictionary controller Dictionary content name selection information receiving means for receiving from the external terminal information obtained by selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed by the content name selection display means, and receiving the dictionary content name selection information An estimated price transmitting means for transmitting an estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the name of the dictionary content received by the means to the external terminal;It is provided with.
[0010]
  In such an order receiving server according to claim 2 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the usage of each dictionary content in association with each other, and the user usage is received from the external terminal by the user usage receiving means. Is received from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched use is read out. Is read from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the read dictionary content is displayed as an initial selection state on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents by the application-specific dictionary content name transmission means. The When information indicating the selection of one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the information is received in accordance with the received dictionary content names. The estimated price of the electronic dictionary is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means.
[0012]
  An order receiving server according to claim 3 of the present invention is:Dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the language level of each dictionary content in association with each other, and user language that receives a user language level from an external terminal The dictionary content information storage means searches the level receiving means and the language level that matches the user language level received by the user language level receiving means, and stores the dictionary content stored in association with the searched language level. A dictionary content name reading unit for reading a name from the dictionary content information storage unit, and a name of another dictionary content with the name of the dictionary content read by the language level corresponding dictionary content name reading unit as an initial selection state Language display to be displayed on the external terminal A dictionary content name selection / display unit corresponding to the language level, and a dictionary for receiving from the external terminal information obtained by selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed by the language level corresponding dictionary content name display / display unit Content name selection information receiving means; estimated price transmitting means for transmitting an estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the name of the dictionary content received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means;It is provided with.
[0013]
  In such an order receiving server according to claim 3 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the language level of each dictionary content in association with each other, and the user language level receiving means from an external terminal When the user language level is received, a language level that matches the received user language level is retrieved from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the retrieved language level is obtained. Language level-corresponding dictionary content name reading means is read from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the read dictionary content is selected as an initial selection state together with the names of other dictionary contents. Is displayed on the external terminal. When information indicating the selection of one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the information is received in accordance with the received dictionary content names. The estimated price of the electronic dictionary is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic dictionary order production system based on an order receiving server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017]
This electronic dictionary order production system is factory automation of an electronic dictionary maker order server 10, a user terminal (PC) 20, and an electronic dictionary maker factory FA, which are connected to each other via a communication network (Internet) N, for example. A terminal (FA-PC) 30 is provided.
[0018]
In the electronic dictionary maker factory FA, a production line 30L controlled by a factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 is installed. The electronic line (A) 40A, ( B) 40B, (C) 40C,... Are manufactured and delivered.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0020]
That is, when the user selects a dictionary content required on the electronic dictionary customization home page (HP) provided by accessing the order receiving server 10 from the user terminal (PC) 20, the order receiving server 10 sends the user terminal 20 to the user terminal 20. The estimate of the selling price of the electronic dictionary 40 is presented according to the software of the selected dictionary content and the hardware necessary for recording and displaying the software.
[0021]
When an ordering operation is performed from the user terminal 20 to the order receiving server 10, the contents of the order received from the order receiving server 10 to the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 (dictionary contents, memory capacity, display screen size, etc.) ), The electronic dictionary 40 in which the ordering user's own dictionary contents are recorded is manufactured by the manufacturing line 30L of the manufacturer factory FA and delivered to the user who made the order. The
[0022]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0023]
The order receiving server 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded on various recording media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. processing unit) 11 is provided.
[0024]
The CPU 11 is a server control program stored in the memory 12 in advance, or a server control program read from the external recording medium 13 such as a CD-ROM into the memory 12 via the recording medium reading unit 14 or a communication network (Internet). ) The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to the server control program read into the memory 12 from the Web server on N (the program server in this case) via the power transmission control unit 15.
[0025]
The server control program stored in the memory 12 communicates with a user terminal (PC) 20... And a factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 on a communication network (Internet) N connected via the power transmission control unit 15. It is activated in response to a signal, a communication signal with each other Web server, or an input signal corresponding to an operator operation from the input unit 16 including a key, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.
[0026]
In addition to the memory 12, the recording medium reading unit 14, the transmission control unit 15, and the input unit 16, the CPU 11 is connected to a display unit 19 and the like.
[0027]
The memory 12 includes a system program for controlling the entire operation of the order receiving server 10 and a communication program for data communication with each of the computer terminals 20 and 30 and the Web server on the communication network (Internet) N via the transmission control unit 15. Is stored, the order receiving server processing program 12a for performing electronic dictionary customization order processing from the user terminal 20 ..., estimation processing, ordering processing to the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30, and the like are stored. The
[0028]
The memory 12 stores a hardware information table 1 (see FIG. 4) in which information on specifications and prices of various hardware of the electronic dictionary 40 is stored. The content of the dictionary content information memory 12c in which the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) describing information such as capacity, price, school recommendation, etc. is stored, and the contents of the order dictionary acquired in response to access to the user terminal 20 ( (Hardware + software) and customer purchase information memory 12d for storing name / address / credit information and the like are prepared.
[0029]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the hardware information table 1 stored in the hardware information memory 12b of the order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0030]
This hardware information table 1 describes the types of hardware of electronic dictionaries and their corresponding prices. The hardware types are broadly divided into large screen types and small types. , Each small type is further divided into types with different memory capacities, and prices are set according to each type.
[0031]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the dictionary content information table 2 stored in the dictionary content information memory 12c of the order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 5A shows the dictionary content information table 2 for the English-Japanese dictionary. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a dictionary content information table 2 for an English-English dictionary.
[0032]
This dictionary content information table 2 is associated with the publisher, title, and number of recorded words of each dictionary content, aptitude data for user usage (reading / writing), aptitude for user language level (English proficiency / TOEIC) Data, memory requirements, price and recommended school name are described.
[0033]
The dictionary content information table 2 is not limited to the English-Japanese dictionary shown in FIG. 5A or the English-English dictionary shown in FIG. 5B, but a Japanese-English dictionary, national language dictionary, Han-Japanese dictionary, synonym dictionary. Dictionary contents of all genres such as an old language dictionary and a specialized dictionary are prepared.
[0034]
Next, an electronic dictionary order production process centered on the order receiving server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system having the above-described configuration will be described.
[0035]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing overall order production processing in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the user terminal processing, and FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the order server processing. (C) is a flowchart showing the factory automation process.
[0036]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a customized dictionary selection process associated with a user terminal process and an order server process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0037]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an initial selection screen G1 of a customized dictionary factory established by the order receiving server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0038]
When the user terminal 20 accesses the order receiving server 10 via the communication network (Internet) N (step A1), the order receiving server 10 communicates with the access source user terminal 20 via the transmission control unit 15. The customized dictionary factory HP information is transmitted (step B1).
[0039]
Then, in the user terminal 20, according to the customized dictionary factory HP information transmitted from the order receiving server 10, an initial selection screen G1 for the customized dictionary factory is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 starts customizing dictionary selection processing (step ABD).
[0040]
The customized dictionary selection processing may be configured to be performed while sequentially performing transmission / reception access to and from the user terminal 20 based on a dictionary selection processing program stored in advance in the order receiving server 10, or from the order receiving server 10 to the user terminal. The dictionary selection processing program is downloaded together with the HP information of the customized dictionary factory to 20 and the processing until the contents and price of the electronic dictionary ordered by the user are selected and decided are downloaded to the user terminal 20. It is good also as a structure performed based on a program.
[0041]
On the customized dictionary factory initial selection screen G1 displayed on the user terminal 20, an A button x1 for selecting creation of a customized dictionary according to the user application, and selection of creation of a customized dictionary according to the user language level. A B button x2, a C button x3 for selecting creation of a customized dictionary according to school recommendation, and a D button x4 for selecting creation of a dictionary individually selecting dictionary contents and hardware are provided.
[0042]
Here, first, a description will be given of processing in the case of creating a dictionary by operating the D button x4 and individually selecting dictionary contents and hardware.
[0043]
When the individual selection x4 is selected and the customized dictionary selection process in FIG. 7 is started, from the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) stored in the dictionary content information memory 12c of the order receiving server 10, The titles of the dictionary contents for each genre are read out and displayed on the user terminal 20 as a dictionary individual selection screen G2 as shown in FIG. 9A (step D1).
[0044]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a dictionary individual selection screen G2 displayed on the user terminal 20 in the case of individual selection accompanying the customized dictionary selection processing of the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 9A shows a dictionary for each genre. A diagram showing a dictionary individual selection screen G2 in which contents are set and selected in advance as a reference dictionary, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a dictionary individual selection screen G2 ′ when dictionary contents for each genre are arbitrarily selected and changed. .
[0045]
In this individual dictionary selection screen G2, along with selection items of dictionary contents for each genre, extra dictionary selection items for selecting dictionary contents to be recorded in the surplus memory capacity, selection items for screen / keyboard size are provided. The estimated price display of the electronic dictionary corresponding to the selected content, and the button display of purchase “OK” and reselection “NG” are performed.
[0046]
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the dictionary and screen size of each genre are selected (step D2), the total data capacity of the selected dictionary content is the dictionary content information table 2. The hardware size is calculated based on the data capacity of each dictionary content described in (see FIG. 5) (step D3), and the hardware size having a memory capacity that can accommodate the total data capacity of the selected dictionary content is the hardware information table. 1 (see FIG. 4), the selection is made based on the memory capacity for each type of the selected screen size (step D4).
[0047]
Then, the price set in the hardware information table 1 (see FIG. 4) in association with the selected hardware size, and the dictionary content information table 2 in association with each selected dictionary content ( Based on the price set in FIG. 5), the total price is displayed as a product price on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 of the user terminal 20 (step D5).
[0048]
At this time, each dictionary content selected and displayed on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 shown in FIG. * Hayashi / convenient dictionary: Ken * sha Katakana Dictionary) and product price according to hardware size (large screen, large keyboard) are shown in Fig. 10 (A) for each dictionary content (English-Japanese: * Nd Concise: \ 5000 / Japanese and English: G * Nd Concise: \ 5000 / Japanese: Hiro * 苑: \ 5000 / Hanwa: Han * Hayashi: \ 3000 / Useful Dictionary: Ken * sha Katakana Dictionary: \ 500) and required memory It is calculated and displayed as the total amount (¥ 48500) with the price (¥ 30000) according to the capacity (239MB) and hardware size (large screen, large keyboard, 256MB machine).
[0049]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the calculation contents of the product price associated with the customization dictionary selection process in the user terminal process and the order server process of the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 10 (A) is an individual dictionary selection of FIG. 9 (A). The figure which shows the calculation contents of the product price according to the selection contents on the screen G2, FIG. 9B shows the calculation contents of the product price according to the selection contents on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 ′ of FIG. 9B. FIG.
[0050]
In the dictionary individual selection screen G2 in which the reference dictionary content shown in FIG. 9A is selected and set in advance and the corresponding product price (¥ 48500) is calculated and displayed, the selection contents and product price are set according to the user's condition. If it does not match, without changing the “OK” button (step D6), for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the selection content of each dictionary content or the selection of the hardware size is changed (step D7), the change Dictionary contents (English-Japanese: Di * Nias / Japanese-English: New Glo * -Global / Japanese: Gaku * Japanese Dictionary / Kanwa: Gaku * Daikan Japanese Dictionary / Convenient Dictionary: Ken * sha Katakana Dictionary) and hardware size (compact display)・ As shown in Fig. 10 (B), the product price corresponding to the keyboard is the price for each dictionary content (English-Japanese: Gi * Nias: \ 2000 / Japanese-English: New Global * Global: \ 2000 / Japanese: * Japanese dictionary: \ 2000 / Hanwa: Gaku * Daikanwa dictionary: \ 1500 / useful dictionary: Ken * sha Katakana dictionary: \ 500), required memory capacity (128MB) and hardware size (compact display, keyboard, 128MB machine) It is calculated and displayed as the total amount (¥ 30000) with the price (¥ 22000) corresponding to (step D5).
[0051]
Then, when the contents of the dictionary contents selected and displayed on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 or G2 ′ and the estimated price of the product meet the user's conditions, the “OK” button is operated (step D6). The difference between the memory capacity of the hardware size and the total memory capacity required for recording each dictionary content, that is, the surplus capacity is calculated, and the dictionary contents that can be recorded in this surplus capacity (in this case, the service dictionary with recording price \ 0) (Content) is extracted from the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) and displayed in the selection item of “bonus dictionary” on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 (G2 ′) currently displayed on the user terminal 20 (see FIG. 5). Step D8).
[0052]
Then, the selection of additional dictionary content for the selection item of “bonus dictionary” corresponding to this surplus capacity is also completed, and selection for all selection items of each dictionary content and hardware size is completed (step D9). ), Based on the finally selected hardware size and the price set in the hardware information table 1 (see FIG. 4) and the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) in association with each dictionary content. Then, the total amount is displayed on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 (G2 ′) of the user terminal 20 as the final product estimated price (step D10).
[0053]
In addition, after the additional dictionary content is selected for the selection item of the “bonus dictionary” corresponding to the surplus capacity, the surplus capacity decreases with the selection change of other dictionary contents or the hardware size selection change, If the surplus capacity required for recording the selected “bonus dictionary” additional dictionary content is insufficient, the estimated product price on the dictionary individual selection screen G2 ′ is displayed in a dotted frame W as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 (C), it is informed that the memory capacity for recording “additional dictionary” additional dictionary content is insufficient, and deletion of the additional dictionary content is “deleted”. Alternatively, a window message G2a prompting the user to change the hardware size “increase memory” is displayed.
[0054]
When the desired hardware size selection setting process including the dictionary content desired by the user is completed according to the customized dictionary selection process (steps ABD: D1 to D10) and the estimated product price is displayed, it is shown in FIG. In this way, the customization dictionary creation request screen G3 for the manufacturer factory is displayed on the user terminal 20.
[0055]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a customized dictionary creation request screen G3 displayed in accordance with user terminal processing of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0056]
In this customized dictionary creation request screen G3, input items of the user name, address, and credit number are displayed together with a dictionary creation request transmission message to the customized dictionary factory. In this customized dictionary creation request screen G3, the name When the address / credit number is input by the user and the “OK” button is operated, the input user name / address / credit number data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the order receiving server 10 (step A2).
[0057]
When the order name server 10 receives the user name / address / credit number transmitted from the user terminal 20 (step B2), the dictionary contents selected and set in the customization dictionary selection process (step ABD) together with this, Hardware size purchase dictionary information is associated and stored in the customer purchase information memory 12d in the memory 12 (step B3).
[0058]
Then, the customer user's name, address, credit number, and purchase dictionary information stored in the customer purchase information memory 12d of the order receiving server 10 are transmitted to the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 of the manufacturer factory FA to customize the dictionary. A production order is placed (step B4).
[0059]
Then, the order receiving server 10 performs billing processing for the purchase user based on the estimated price of the purchase dictionary for which the order has been received and the user credit information (step B5).
[0060]
On the other hand, when the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 receives the customer user's name / address / credit number and purchase dictionary information transmitted from the order receiving server 10 (step C1), the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 enters the production line 30L accordingly. On the other hand, a production instruction for the electronic dictionary 40 desired by the customer user is issued (step C2).
[0061]
Then, when an electronic dictionary having a desired hardware size containing the dictionary content desired by the user is manufactured and created based on the purchase dictionary information of the customer user, an invoice for “user name / address” is packed together with the packaging of the customized electronic dictionary Is attached (step C2) and sent to the destination of the invoice which is the ordering source of the customized electronic dictionary (step C4).
[0062]
As a result, the customized electronic dictionary manufactured and created as desired by the user with respect to the hardware size of the electronic dictionary and each dictionary content / product price recorded therein is delivered to the user's home.
[0063]
Next, a process for creating a customized dictionary corresponding to the user application by operating the A button x1 on the customized dictionary factory initial selection screen G1 (see FIG. 8) displayed on the user terminal 20 will be described.
[0064]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a user application selection process accompanying the customized dictionary selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0065]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen associated with user application selection processing of the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 13A shows a user application input screen G4, and FIG. 13B shows a user application correspondence dictionary. It is a figure which shows the setting screen G5.
[0066]
When the user usage selection x1 is selected and the usage selection processing in FIG. 12 is started, a user usage input screen G4 as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed on the user terminal 20, and each usage of the user is displayed. Selection input of answers corresponding to the question items Q1 to Q10 is prompted (step E1).
[0067]
In this user usage input screen G4, when the user's usage is input in response to each of the questions Q1 to Q10, and it is determined that “reading” is the main usage, the dictionary contents of the order receiving server 10 Based on the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) stored in the information memory 12c, the title of each dictionary content that best matches the application suitability of “read” is read out, as shown in FIG. , “Read” application corresponding dictionary setting screen G5 is displayed on the user terminal 20 (step E1 → E2).
[0068]
On the user application input screen G4, when the user's usage is input according to each of the question items Q1 to Q10, and it is determined that “writing” is the main usage, the dictionary Based on the content information table 2 (see FIG. 5), the title of each dictionary content that best matches the application suitability of “writing” is read out, and the user terminal 20 serves as a “writing” application correspondence dictionary setting screen (not shown). (Step E1 → E3).
[0069]
Further, in the user usage input screen G4, when the user's usage is not particularly input and it is determined that the user has not been selected, a predetermined reference is set based on the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5). The title of each dictionary content that suits the application suitability is read out and displayed on the user terminal 20 as a “reference” application correspondence dictionary setting screen (see FIG. 9A) (steps E1 → E4).
[0070]
When the “individual selection” button is operated on the application-specific dictionary setting screen (G5), the processing of steps D1 to D10 in the customization dictionary selection processing in FIG. Processing for arbitrarily selecting and setting dictionary contents and hardware size by selection and processing for calculating and displaying an estimated product price are performed.
[0071]
Thus, when dictionary contents corresponding to the user application are selected and set and displayed on the user terminal 20, the same processing as steps D3 to D10 in the customized dictionary selection processing in FIG. The corresponding dictionary content and hardware size can be selected and changed, and the estimated product price corresponding to the selected dictionary content and hardware size is calculated and displayed.
[0072]
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the customization dictionary creation request screen G3 displayed on the user terminal 20, the name, address, and credit number are input by the user and the “OK” button is operated. Then, the input user name / address / credit number data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the order receiving server 10 (step A2).
[0073]
Then, the order receiving server 10 executes the same processing as the steps B2 to B5, and the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 executes the same processing as the steps C1 to C4. A customized electronic dictionary manufactured and created for the user's application is delivered to the user's home for the dictionary hardware size and each dictionary content / product price recorded therein.
[0074]
Next, a process for creating a customized dictionary corresponding to the user language level by operating the B button x2 on the customized dictionary factory initial selection screen G1 (see FIG. 8) displayed on the user terminal 20 will be described.
[0075]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a user language level selection process accompanying a customized dictionary selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0076]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a user language level correspondence dictionary setting screen G6 displayed on the terminal in accordance with the user language level selection processing of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0077]
When the user language level selection x2 is selected and the language level selection process in FIG. 14 is started, a user language level selection input screen such as “Eiken” grade and “TOEIC” score is displayed on the user terminal 20. The user is prompted to select and input various user language levels (“Eiken” Grade 4 to Grade 1 / “TOEIC” 250 to 900) that serve as criteria for determining the user language level (Step F1).
[0078]
When it is determined that the user language level determination criterion is “English examination” by selecting and inputting the user's “English examination” level on the user language level selection input screen, the dictionary contents of the order receiving server 10 Based on the dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) stored in the information memory 12c, the title of each dictionary content corresponding to the aptitude of the EIKEN level selected by the user (for example, “EIKEN: quasi-first grade”) It is read out and displayed on the user terminal 20 as a user language level correspondence dictionary setting screen G6 as shown in FIG. 15 (steps F2, F3).
[0079]
If the user's “TOEIC” level is selected and input on the user language level selection input screen, and it is determined that the user language level determination criterion “TOEIC” is satisfied, the dictionary content information table 2 ( Based on the user-selected TOEIC level (for example, “TOEIC: 450”), the dictionary content title corresponding to the suitability of the TOEIC level (for example, “TOEIC: 450”) is read out. The setting screen (G6) is displayed on the user terminal 20 (steps F4 and F5).
[0080]
When the “individual selection” button is operated on the user language level correspondence dictionary setting screen (G6), the processing of steps D1 to D10 in the customization dictionary selection processing in FIG. In addition, dictionary content and hardware size selection setting processing and product estimated price calculation display processing by individual selection are performed.
[0081]
Thus, when the dictionary content corresponding to the user language level is selected and set and displayed on the user terminal 20, the same processing as steps D3 to D10 in the customized dictionary selection processing in FIG. It is possible to select and change the dictionary content and the hardware size according to the above, and the estimated product price corresponding to the selected dictionary content and the hardware size is calculated and displayed.
[0082]
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the customization dictionary creation request screen G3 displayed on the user terminal 20, the name, address, and credit number are input by the user and the “OK” button is operated. Then, the input user name / address / credit number data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the order receiving server 10 (step A2).
[0083]
Then, the order receiving server 10 executes the same processing as the steps B2 to B5, and the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 executes the same processing as the steps C1 to C4. Customized electronic dictionaries manufactured according to the language level of the user are delivered to the user's home for the dictionary hardware size and each dictionary content and product price recorded in the dictionary.
[0084]
Next, processing in the case of creating a customized dictionary corresponding to school recommendation by operating the C button x3 on the customized dictionary factory initial selection screen G1 (see FIG. 8) displayed on the user terminal 20 will be described.
[0085]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a school recommendation selection process accompanying the customized dictionary selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0086]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a school recommendation correspondence dictionary setting screen G7 displayed on the terminal in accordance with the school recommendation selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0087]
When the school recommendation selection x3 is selected and the school recommendation selection process in FIG. 16 is started, an input screen for the user's school name / department name is displayed on the user terminal 20 to prompt the input (step H1). .
[0088]
When the user's school name / faculty name is entered on the user school name / faculty name selection input screen, the dictionary content information table 2 stored in the dictionary content information memory 12c of the order receiving server 10 (see FIG. 5). Based on the above, the title of each dictionary content recommended by the school / faculty input by the user is read and displayed on the user terminal 20 as a school recommendation correspondence dictionary setting screen G7 as shown in FIG. 17 (step H2). ).
[0089]
When the “individual selection” button is operated on the school recommendation correspondence dictionary setting screen G7, the processing of steps D1 to D10 in the customization dictionary selection processing in FIG. 7 is executed, and the individual selection is performed in the same manner as described above. The dictionary content and hardware size selection setting process and the product estimated price calculation display process are performed.
[0090]
Thus, when recommended dictionary content corresponding to the user's school / faculty is selected and displayed on the user terminal 20, the same processing as steps D3 to D10 in the customized dictionary selection processing in FIG. 7 is executed, Furthermore, it is possible to select and change the dictionary contents and hardware size according to the user's wishes, and the estimated product price corresponding to the selected dictionary contents and hardware size is calculated and displayed.
[0091]
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the customization dictionary creation request screen G3 displayed on the user terminal 20, the name, address, and credit number are input by the user and the “OK” button is operated. Then, the input user name / address / credit number data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the order receiving server 10 (step A2).
[0092]
Then, the order receiving server 10 executes the same processing as the steps B2 to B5, and the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30 executes the same processing as the steps C1 to C4. A customized electronic dictionary manufactured and created in accordance with the user's school / faculty recommendation for the dictionary hardware size and each dictionary content / product price recorded in the dictionary is delivered to the user's home.
[0093]
Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary order production system configured as described above, when dictionary content desired by the user is selected in accordance with the homepage of the order receiving server 10 accessed from the user terminal 20, it is stored in the dictionary content information memory 12c of the order receiving server 10. A dictionary content information table 2 (see FIG. 5) describing information such as contents, aptitude, capacity, price, school recommendation, etc. for each of various dictionary contents being stored and various hardware items stored in the hardware information memory 12b. Based on the hardware information table 1 describing the specification / price information (see FIG. 4), the memory size necessary for recording the selected dictionary content is calculated to determine the hardware size and the selected dictionary. The estimated price of the product is calculated according to the content and the determined hardware size. Since the user terminal 20 transmits and displays the desired dictionary content, the user can instantly know the product price of the electronic dictionary having the desired hardware size to be purchased, and the dictionary suitable for him. Electronic dictionaries with content specifications and product prices can be ordered and purchased via the communication network (Internet) N.
[0094]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary order production system having the above-described configuration, when the usage selection button x1 is operated on the initial selection screen G1 of the customized dictionary factory established by the order receiving server 10, dictionary contents corresponding to the user's usage and its hardware are provided. The wear size is selected and determined. When the language level selection button x2 is operated, the dictionary contents and the hardware size according to the user's language level are selected and determined. When the school recommendation button x3 is operated, the user's school / faculty recommendation is selected. The dictionary content and its hardware size are selected and determined and transmitted to the user terminal 20 together with the product price in the same manner as described above, so that the dictionary product optimum for the user is selectively recorded. Electronic dictionary via communication network (Internet) N Ordered will be able to purchase.
[0095]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary order production system having the above configuration, when a desired dictionary content is selected according to the homepage of the order receiving server 10 and its estimated product price is displayed and notified to the user terminal 20, the selected dictionary content is selected. The title of the dictionary content that can be additionally recorded in the surplus capacity that is the difference between the memory capacity required for recording and the hardware memory capacity determined based on this is transmitted to the user terminal 20 as an additional dictionary content of “bonus dictionary” Since it is displayed and prompted for selection, not only can you easily order an electronic dictionary with dictionary content specifications and product price that suits you, but you can also record and use various dictionary contents without wasting the hardware capacity. It becomes like this.
[0096]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary order production system having the above-described configuration, the information on each dictionary content and the information on the hardware size that are selected and entered in accordance with the access from the user terminal 20 to the homepage of the order receiving server 10 are input by the user. The received user name and address are transmitted from the order receiving server 10 to the factory automation terminal (FA-PC) 30, and based on this, an instruction is given to the production line 30L in the factory FA, and the electronic dictionary 40 desired by the user is created and shipped. Therefore, an electronic dictionary having a desired product price in which dictionary contents optimum for the user are selectively recorded can be ordered and received via the communication network (Internet) N very easily.
[0097]
Note that each processing method by the order receiving server 10, the user terminal 20, and the factory automation terminal 30 in the electronic dictionary order production system described in the embodiment, that is, the user terminal processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. B) the order receiving server process shown in the flowchart, the factory automation terminal process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6C, the customizing dictionary selection process associated with the order receiving server process or the user terminal process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as a use selection process, a language level selection process, a school recommendation selection process, etc. associated with the customization dictionary selection process shown in each flowchart of FIG. 16 is a memory card (ROM card, ROM card, RAM card, etc. A magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) can be distributed and stored in the external recording medium 13 such as a semiconductor memory. Various computer terminals having a communication function with the communication network (Internet) N read the program stored in the external recording medium 13 into the memory 12 by the recording medium reading unit 14, and the operation is performed by the read program. By being controlled, the electronic dictionary order production function described in the above embodiment can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the above-described method.
[0098]
The program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network (Internet) N in the form of a program code, and the above-mentioned data can be transmitted from a computer terminal connected to the communication network (Internet) N. It is also possible to capture the program data and realize the electronic dictionary order production function described above.
[0099]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some configuration requirements are deleted from all the configuration requirements shown in each embodiment or some configuration requirements are combined, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, When the effects described in the “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent elements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the order receiving server according to claim 1 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing each dictionary content name, the price of each dictionary content, and the school name that recommends each dictionary content in association with each other, and the school name receiving means from an external terminal Is received from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched school name is the school name. It is read from the dictionary content information storage means by the recommended dictionary content name reading means, and the name of the read dictionary content is selected as an initial selection state together with the names of other dictionary contents by the school recommended dictionary content name transmission means. Displayed on the terminal. When information indicating the selection of one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the information is received in accordance with the received dictionary content names. Since the estimated price of the electronic dictionary is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means, the terminal user can easily select the recommended dictionary content of the desired school, and the selected dictionary content is recorded. You can instantly know the purchase price of the electronic dictionary online.
[0101]
  Moreover, according to the order receiving server according to claim 2 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the usage of each dictionary content in association with each other, and the user usage is received from the external terminal by the user usage receiving means. Is received from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched use is read out. Is read from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the read dictionary content is displayed as an initial selection state on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents by the application-specific dictionary content name transmission means. The When information indicating the selection of one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the information is received in accordance with the received dictionary content names. Since the estimated price of the electronic dictionary is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means, the terminal user can easily select the dictionary content for the desired use, and the selected dictionary content is recorded. You can instantly know the online purchase price of an electronic dictionary.
[0102]
  Moreover, according to the order receiving server according to claim 3 of the present invention,It has dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the language level of each dictionary content in association with each other, and the user language level receiving means from an external terminal When the user language level is received, a language level that matches the received user language level is retrieved from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the retrieved language level is obtained. Language level-corresponding dictionary content name reading means is read from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the read dictionary content is selected as an initial selection state together with the names of other dictionary contents. Is displayed on the external terminal. Then, when the information for selecting one or more dictionary content names from the displayed dictionary content names is received from the external terminal by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means, the name of the received dictionary contents Since the estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the request is transmitted to the external terminal by the estimated price transmitting means, the terminal user can easily select the dictionary content of the desired language level, and the selected dictionary content You can instantly know the online purchase price of electronic dictionaries containing
[0103]
  Therefore, according to the present invention, the user is an individual and can be arbitrarily selected.dictionaryRecorded in combination with contentElectronic dictionaryCan be easily purchasedEasily know the combination of content that meets the conditions.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic dictionary order production system based on an order receiving server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a hardware information table 1 stored in a hardware information memory 12b of an order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
5 is a diagram showing a dictionary content information table 2 stored in the dictionary content information memory 12c of the order receiving server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 5A is a dictionary content information table 2 for an English-Japanese dictionary. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a dictionary content information table 2 for an English-English dictionary.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an overall order production process in the electronic dictionary order production system, wherein FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the user terminal process, and FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the order server process; FIG. (C) is a flowchart showing the factory automation process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing customization dictionary selection processing accompanying user terminal processing and order receiving server processing of the electronic dictionary order production system;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an initial selection screen G1 for a customized dictionary factory established by the order receiving server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a dictionary individual selection screen G2 displayed on the user terminal 20 in the case of individual selection associated with customized dictionary selection processing of the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 9 (A) is a diagram for each genre. The figure which shows the dictionary separate selection screen G2 by which dictionary content was preset and selected as a reference dictionary, The figure (B) is a figure which shows the dictionary separate selection screen G2 'at the time of arbitrarily selecting and changing the dictionary content for every genre.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the calculation contents of the product price associated with the customization dictionary selection process in the user terminal process and the order server process of the electronic dictionary order production system; FIG. 10 (A) is an individual dictionary in FIG. 9 (A); The figure which shows the calculation content of the product price according to the selection content in the selection screen G2, The figure (B) shows the calculation content of the product price according to the selection content in the dictionary individual selection screen G2 'of FIG. 9 (B). FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a customized dictionary creation request screen G3 displayed in accordance with user terminal processing of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing user application selection processing accompanying customization dictionary selection processing of the electronic dictionary order production system;
FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a terminal display screen associated with a user application selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 13A shows a user application input screen G4, and FIG. The figure which shows the dictionary setting screen G5.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a user language level selection process associated with a customized dictionary selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system;
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a user language level corresponding dictionary setting screen G6 displayed on a terminal in accordance with a user language level selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a school recommendation selection process associated with a customized dictionary selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a school recommendation correspondence dictionary setting screen G7 displayed on the terminal in association with the school recommendation selection process of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Order server
11 ... CPU
12 ... Memory
12a ... Order server processing program
12b ... Hardware information memory
12c ... Dictionary content information memory
12d ... Customer purchase information memory
13: External recording medium
14 ... Recording medium reader
15 ... Transmission control unit
16: Input section
17: Display section
20 ... User terminal (PC)
30 ... Factory Automation Terminal (FA-PC)
30L ... Production line
40 ... Electronic dictionary
N ... Communication network (Internet)
FA ... Electronic dictionary maker factory

Claims (6)

And the name of each dictionary content, and the price of the each dictionary content, and the dictionary content information storage means for storing in association with school name, each to recommend the each dictionary content,
A school name receiving means for receiving a school name from an external terminal;
A school name that matches the school name received by the school name receiving means is searched from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched school name is stored in the dictionary content information storage. School recommendation dictionary content name reading means for reading from the means;
The school recommended dictionary content name selection display means for displaying the name of the dictionary content read by the school recommended dictionary content name reading means as an initial selection state on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents;
Dictionary content name selection information receiving means for receiving, from the external terminal, information for selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed by the school recommended dictionary content name selection display means;
Estimated price transmitting means for transmitting the estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the name of the dictionary content received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means to the external terminal;
An order receiving server characterized by comprising: Dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the use of each dictionary content in association with each other;
User usage receiving means for receiving user usage from an external terminal;
The dictionary content information storage unit is searched for a usage that matches the user usage received by the user usage receiving unit, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched usage is retrieved from the dictionary content information storage unit. A usage-ready dictionary content name reading means for reading;
Application-use dictionary content name selection display means for displaying the dictionary content name read by the application-use dictionary content name reading means as an initial selection state on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents;
Dictionary content name selection information receiving means for receiving, from the external terminal, information obtained by selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed by the application-specific dictionary content name selection display means;
Estimated price transmitting means for transmitting the estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the name of the dictionary content received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means to the external terminal;
An order receiving server characterized by comprising: Dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the language level of each dictionary content in association with each other;
User language level receiving means for receiving the user language level from an external terminal;
The dictionary content information storage means is searched for a language level that matches the user language level received by the user language level receiving means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched language level is the dictionary content. Language level corresponding dictionary content name reading means for reading from the information storage means;
Language level-corresponding dictionary content name selection display means for displaying on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents, with the dictionary content name read by the language level-corresponding dictionary content name reading means as an initial selection state;
Dictionary content name selection information receiving means for receiving, from the external terminal, information obtained by selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed by the language level corresponding dictionary content name selection display means;
Estimated price transmitting means for transmitting the estimated price of the electronic dictionary according to the name of the dictionary content received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means to the external terminal;
An order receiving server characterized by comprising: further,
Manufacturing information transmitting means for transmitting information on the name of the dictionary content received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means to the terminal of the product manufacturing factory.
The order receiving server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: further,
A destination receiving means for receiving a destination of the product from the external terminal;
The manufacturing information transmitting means transmits the product destination received by the destination receiving means together with the dictionary content name information received by the dictionary content name selection information receiving means to the terminal of the product manufacturing factory.
The order receiving server according to claim 4, wherein: An order receiving server provided with dictionary content information storage means for storing the name of each dictionary content, the price of each dictionary content, and the name of the school recommending each dictionary content in association with each other,
A school name receiving step for receiving a school name from an external terminal;
A school name that matches the school name received in the school name receiving step is searched from the dictionary content information storage means, and the name of the dictionary content stored in association with the searched school name is stored in the dictionary content information storage. A school recommendation dictionary content name reading step to be read from the means;
A school recommended dictionary content name selection display step for displaying the name of the dictionary content read in the school recommended dictionary content name reading step as an initial selection state on the external terminal together with the names of other dictionary contents;
A dictionary content name selection information receiving step for receiving, from the external terminal, information for selecting one or more dictionary content names from the dictionary content names displayed in the school recommended dictionary content name selection display step;
A manufacturing information transmission step of transmitting information on the name of the dictionary content received in the dictionary content name selection information receiving step to the terminal of the product manufacturing factory;
And
The terminal of the product manufacturing factory is
Electronic dictionary production step for producing an electronic dictionary by producing an instruction to produce an electronic dictionary containing the dictionary content based on the name information of the dictionary content received in the manufacturing information sending step.
A method of producing an electronic dictionary characterized by

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