JP4189507B2 - Information distribution system and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information distribution system using a network such as the Internet and a program (software) used for distributing news.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the spread of networks such as the Internet, information transmission media from various information providers to clients are shifting from hard media such as newspapers, magazines, and paper advertisements to electronic information media. An information distribution system is known as one of such electronic information providing systems. In such an information distribution system, generally, an information provider (server) transmits various electronic information to a client side system using the Internet or the like, and the client is distributed from the server by operating the client side system. Various information is to be obtained.
[0003]
By the way, in general, electronic information is easy to process unlike hard media. Therefore, after receiving the electronic information sent from the server, the electronic information is processed according to the client's circumstances, etc., for example, the font size of the character information is changed according to the age, or ruby is given to difficult kanji There has been proposed an information display device that outputs data by, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-15817.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional client side system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-15817 for processing electronic information, various functions for processing electronic information must be secured. There is a problem that it is necessary to considerably increase the capacity of the client side system. If an attempt is made to avoid an increase in capacity, the processing capacity may be insufficient, and other information processing may be hindered.
[0005]
Specifically, for example, in the client side system (information display device) disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-15817, after collating and comparing the distribution data distributed from the server with the personal information of the client, Since the distribution data is processed, a special database for appropriately processing the distribution data and its storage device, and a high-speed information processing means for processing by comparing and comparing the distribution data and personal information And need.
[0006]
In addition, such a conventional information distribution system has a problem that information distributed from the server to the client side system often does not meet the circumstances or demands of the client that changes daily. For example, information that is not so necessary for the client (for example, information on domestic events during a business trip abroad) may be provided.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is effective for client-side systems to deliver appropriate distribution information according to the circumstances or demands of clients that change from day to day, regardless of the capacity. It is a problem to be solved to provide an information distribution system or a program (software) thereof that can be distributed to the Internet.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The information distribution system according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, stores and manages personal information of a client (user) that changes over time on the information provider side (server side). The basic feature is that the distribution information is processed according to the personal information and distributed to the client side system.
[0009]
More specifically, in the information distribution system according to the first aspect of the present invention, (i) after receiving an information distribution request from a client using a network (for example, the Internet), the information distribution system periodically In an information distribution system that distributes distribution information (or as appropriate), (ii) when receiving an information distribution request from a client, the address information (information distribution destination) of the client side system and the passage of time Storage means for receiving and storing client personal information including one or a plurality of pieces of information that change with the storage, and (iii) storage means for storing distribution information to the client-side system A determination means for determining a distribution form of distribution information suitable for the client according to the personal information of the client; and (iv) the client Processing means for processing the distribution information to be distributed to the side system into the distribution form determined by the determination means, and (v) a distribution means for distributing the distribution information processed by the processing means to the client side system. (Vi) The client's personal information that changes with the passage of time includes the client's schedule, and the determination means determines whether there is information including date and time in the distribution information, and includes information including the date and time. It is in some cases, performs a matching comparison with the distribution information and the client's schedule, when the date and time to be included in the distribution information is consistent with the period there is no action plan of the client's schedule, of information, including the date and time in the delivery information The display character type is changed.
[0010]
The information distribution system according to the second aspect of the present invention is the information distribution system according to the first aspect of the present invention, further accessing the client side system at a predetermined timing, and changing with time. Receiving means for receiving the personal information of the further client and storing it in the storage means, and the determination means receives and stores the personal information of the client when receiving the information distribution request from the client, and at the predetermined timing. According to the received / stored personal information of the client, the distribution mode of the distribution information suitable for the client is determined.
[0011]
The information distribution system according to the present invention stores and manages client personal information that changes with the passage of time including the client schedule on the information provider side. It can be appropriate according to the client's schedule that changes from day to day. Also, since the distribution information is processed on the information provider side according to the client's personal information and then distributed to the client side system, it is not necessary to provide a function for processing or processing the distribution information in the client side system. The function for receiving the distribution information and the function for displaying the received information are sufficient.
[0012]
In the information distribution apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the distribution means transmits the distribution form attribute (processing characteristic) to the client side system for display, while processing the distribution information into the distribution form. It is preferable to let the client select whether or not to do so. In this way, it is possible to distribute appropriate information that matches the circumstances or requests of the client.
[0013]
Also, determine the constant means preferably forms an information delivery form to determine in accordance with the priority schedule.
[0014]
A program according to a third aspect of the present invention is a program for causing an information distribution system to periodically distribute distribution information to a client side system after allowing an information distribution system to accept an information distribution request from a client using a network. The information distribution system receives (i) the address information of the client-side system and the client's personal information including one or more information that changes over time when receiving an information distribution request from the client. And (ii) determination of determining a distribution mode of distribution information suitable for the client according to the client personal information stored in the storage step when distributing the distribution information to the client side system. Step (iii) The distribution information to be distributed to the client side system is determined in the determination step. And (iv) a distribution step for distributing the distribution information processed in the processing step to the client-side system, and (v) a client individual that changes over time. the information includes the schedule of the client, in the determination step, it is determined whether there is information including the date and time delivery information, if there is information including the date and time, collation with the distribution information and the client schedule The comparison is performed, and when the date and time included in the distribution information coincides with a period when there is no scheduled action of the client schedule, the display character type of the information including the date and time in the distribution information is changed.
[0015]
Further, the program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the program according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein the information distribution system is further accessed at a predetermined timing by the client side system, and as time passes. A receiving step for receiving and storing further changing personal information of the client is executed , and in the determination step, the personal information of the client received and stored when the information distribution request is received from the client, and received and stored at the predetermined timing. depending on the personal information of the client, and is characterized in that the turned so that to determine the distribution form of the distribution information suitable for the client.
[0016]
The information distribution system using the program according to the present invention stores and manages the personal information of the client, which changes with the passage of time including the client schedule, on the information provider side, so that the distribution information distributed to the client side system Can be appropriate to the client's schedule that changes from day to day.
[0017]
In the program according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, in the distribution step, the distribution mode attribute (processing characteristic) is transmitted to the client side system for display, and the distribution information is processed into the distribution mode. It is preferable to let the client choose whether or not. In this way, it is possible to distribute appropriate information that matches the circumstances or requests of the client.
[0018]
Also, at determine a constant step, preferably it has information distribution form as determined in accordance with the priority schedule.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a server-side system 1 (information distribution system) is connected to various client-side systems 3 (information receiving devices) used by clients (not shown) using the Internet 2 (network). Has been. The Internet 2 is constructed using a communication medium such as a telephone line, a cable network, and a satellite line.
[0020]
Here, the client-side system 3 typically includes a personal computer 4 (personal computer) or printer 5 connected to the Internet 2, a mobile phone 7 connected to the Internet 2 via the communication device 6, and the like. . However, the client side system 3 is not limited to these, and may be any device that can be connected to the Internet 2 and has a function of displaying or printing distribution information distributed from the server side system 1. Of course, anything can be used.
[0021]
When the server-side system 1 receives an information distribution request (application) from the client via the Internet 2, the server-side system 1 thereafter sends various distribution information to the client-side system 3 designated by the client periodically or appropriately. To deliver. Specifically, the client first accesses the server-side system 1 using the client-side system 3 and registers with the desired information distribution service. At that time, the client also registers predetermined personal information. The server-side system 1 stores address information (information distribution destination) to the client-side system 3 received from the client and personal information of the client. Thereafter, the server side system 1 processes the distribution information according to the personal information of the client and distributes it to the client side system 3.
[0022]
Hereinafter, a specific configuration and function of the server side system 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server-side system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the server-side system 1 includes a distribution information database 8 (storage means), a personal information database 9 (storage means), a distribution form determination means 10, a distribution information processing means 11, and a communication means. 12 (distribution means, reception means) and a count / calculation means 13.
[0023]
Here, the distribution information database 8 stores various distribution information (unprocessed) to be distributed to the client side system 3. The personal information database 9 stores various personal information of clients. Examples of such personal information include a client ID (user ID), a delivery destination of distribution information (address of the client-side system 3), a nationality of the client, a work place (work place), an age, a schedule, and the like.
[0024]
When distributing the distribution information to the client side system 3, the distribution form determination unit 10 determines (sets) the distribution form of distribution information suitable for the client according to the client personal information stored in the personal information database 9. ) The distribution information processing means 11 processes the distribution information to be distributed to the client side system 3 into the distribution form determined (set) by the distribution form determining means 10. Here, as attributes of the distribution form, that is, processing characteristics, for example, character attributes (for example, font size, font, etc.), language attributes (for example, language selection, ruby assignment), scheduled date matching attributes (for example, schedule) Match).
[0025]
The communication unit 12 periodically or appropriately distributes the distribution information processed by the distribution information processing unit 11 to the client side system 3. Further, the communication unit 12 accesses the client side system 3 at a predetermined (or arbitrary) timing, and receives various information, for example, client personal information that changes over time, such as a client schedule. To do. When the communication unit 12 accepts the client's information distribution request, the communication unit 12 receives the address information (distribution destination) of the client-side system 3 and one or more pieces of information (e.g., age, Personal information of the client including the date of birth, visual acuity, etc.).
[0026]
The count / calculation means 13 automatically updates the client personal information that changes with the passage of time as the time passes. For example, when the client's birthday comes, the age of the client is increased by one.
[0027]
Thus, in this server-side system 1, when distributing the distribution information to the client-side system 3, the distribution form determination means 10 uses the distribution information (unprocessed) stored in the distribution information database 8 and the personal information. The personal information of the client stored in the database 9 is collated and compared. Based on the result, the distribution information processing unit 11 processes the unprocessed distribution information into a distribution form suitable for the personal information of the client. Thereafter, the communication unit 12 distributes (transmits) the processed distribution information to the client side system 3.
[0028]
As described above, the personal information database 9 stores client personal information that changes with time, such as age and schedule. Here, personal information that regularly changes with the passage of time, such as age, is automatically counted up or updated by the count / calculation means 13 every year. Specifically, for example, the registered date of birth and the current date are compared and calculated, and the contents of the personal information database 9 are updated as appropriate. As for the client schedule, the server-side system 1 automatically accesses the client-side system 3 periodically or at an arbitrary timing, and in the personal information database 9 according to the schedule information obtained from the client-side system 3. Update schedule data.
[0029]
Hereinafter, a specific processing procedure of distribution information will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When processing the distribution information, first, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the distribution information has a schedule attribute. If there is a schedule attribute in the distribution information (YES), in step S2, the distribution form determination means 10 compares and compares the distribution information with the client schedule to determine whether or not there is a vacancy in the client schedule. Is done. Here, if there is an empty space in the schedule (YES), character attribute filter processing is performed in step S3.
[0030]
Specifically, for example, the character type of the part corresponding to the empty period in raw distribution information is converted through the character attribute filter, and changed to a character type different from the original character type (source file) To do. For example, when the distribution information is a notification of a company IR briefing session and the company IR briefing session is held at a plurality of times (dates), it is held during a period when the client schedule is not available (schedule The information (date, etc.) about the company IR briefing meeting (conforming) is converted into emphasized characters. In the specific example shown in FIG. 3, the information about the company IR explanatory meeting that does not match the client schedule is displayed in the original character type, but the distribution of such information may be stopped.
[0031]
When it is determined in step S1 that there is no schedule attribute in the distribution information (NO), when it is determined in step S2 that there is no space in the schedule (NO), or when the character attribute filtering process is executed in step S3 In step S4, it is determined whether the client is over 60 years old. If the client is over 60 years old (YES), character attribute filter processing is performed in step S7, the character types of all characters are converted through the character attribute filter, and the character type is different from the original character type (source file). Be changed. Specifically, for example, the font type is changed to a character type that is easy for the elderly to read, for example, by increasing the font size or making it a Mincho. Thereafter, the distribution information processed in this way is distributed to the client side system 3 in step S8.
[0032]
If it is determined in step S4 that the client is under 60 years old (NO), it is determined in step S5 whether the client is 12 years old or less. If the client is 12 years or younger (YES), language filter processing is performed in step S6, and data is added or converted to the source file (original distribution information) through the language filter. Specifically, for example, when the character data of “鯖” is included in the source file, the data is added to the source file to be “鯖” or converted into “mackerel”. Thereafter, the distribution information processed in this way is distributed to the client side system 3 in step S8.
[0033]
If it is determined in step S5 that the client is over 12 years old (NO), that is, if the client is 13 years old or older and 59 years old or younger, language filter processing (step S6) and character attribute filter processing (step S7) ) Is not performed, and the distribution information is distributed to the client side system 3 in step S8.
[0034]
In this way, the distribution information is processed into appropriate distribution information according to the circumstances or requests of the client that changes from day to day.
In the specific example shown in FIG. 3, the age collation / comparison is performed after the schedule collation / comparison, but the order may be reversed. Further, either one may be skipped or omitted.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the information distribution system or program (software) according to the present invention, appropriate distribution information according to the circumstances or demands of the client changing from day to day can be given to the client-side system in a suitable form. It can be distributed effectively regardless.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a server-side system and a client-side system connected via the Internet.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server-side system.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of distribution information.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server side system (information delivery system), 2 ... Internet (network), 3 ... Client side system, 4 ... Personal computer, 5 ... Printer, 6 ... Communication apparatus, 7 ... Mobile phone, 8 ... Delivery information database (storage means) ), 9... Personal information database (storage means), 10... Distribution form determination means, 11... Distribution information processing means, 12 .. communication means (distribution means, reception means), 13.

Claims (8)

In an information distribution system that regularly distributes distribution information to a client-side system after accepting an information distribution request from a client using a network,
Storage means for receiving and storing the address information of the client-side system and the client's personal information including one or more pieces of information that change over time when receiving an information distribution request from the client;
A determination unit that determines a distribution form of distribution information suitable for the client according to the personal information of the client stored in the storage unit when distributing the distribution information to the client side system;
Processing means for processing the distribution information to be distributed to the client-side system into the distribution form determined by the determination means;
Distribution means for distributing the distribution information processed by the processing means to the client side system,
The personal information of the client which changes with the passage of time include schedules of the client, determining means determines whether there is information including the date and time delivery information, if there is information including the date and time performs a matching comparison with the distribution information and the client's schedule, when the date and time to be included in the distribution information is consistent with the period there is no action plan of the client's schedule, change the display character type of information, including the date and time in the delivery information An information distribution system characterized by: In an information distribution system that regularly distributes distribution information to a client-side system after accepting an information distribution request from a client using a network,
Storage means for receiving and storing the address information of the client-side system and the client's personal information including one or more pieces of information that change over time when receiving an information distribution request from the client;
Receiving means for accessing the client-side system at a predetermined timing, receiving personal information of a further client that changes with the passage of time, and storing it in the storage means;
A determination unit that determines a distribution form of distribution information suitable for the client according to the personal information of the client stored in the storage unit when distributing the distribution information to the client side system;
Processing means for processing the distribution information to be distributed to the client-side system into the distribution form determined by the determination means;
Distribution means for distributing the distribution information processed by the processing means to the client side system,
The personal information of the client which changes with the passage of time include schedules of the client, determining means determines whether there is information including the date and time delivery information, if there is information including the date and time performs a matching comparison with the distribution information and the client's schedule, when the date and time to be included in the distribution information is consistent with the period there is no action plan of the client's schedule, change the display character type of information, including the date and time in the delivery information An information distribution system characterized by:   The distribution means transmits the attribute of the distribution form to the client side system for display, and allows the client to select whether or not to process the distribution information into the distribution form. The information distribution system according to 1 or 2.   The information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the determination unit is configured to determine the information distribution form according to the priority order of the schedule. A program that causes an information distribution system to receive information distribution requests from clients using a network, and then periodically distribute distribution information to the client side system,
In the information distribution system,
A storage step of receiving and storing address information of the client-side system and client personal information including one or more information that changes over time when receiving an information distribution request from a client;
A determination step of determining a distribution mode of distribution information suitable for the client according to the personal information of the client stored in the storing step when distributing the distribution information to the client side system;
A processing step for processing the distribution information to be distributed to the client side system into the distribution form determined in the determination step;
A distribution step of distributing the distribution information processed in the processing step to the client side system;
The personal information of the client which changes with the passage of time include schedules of the client, in the determination step, it is determined whether there is information including the date and time delivery information, if there is information including the date and time performs a matching comparison with the distribution information and the client's schedule, when the date and time to be included in the distribution information is consistent with the period there is no action plan of the client's schedule, change the display character type of information, including the date and time in the delivery information A program characterized by letting A program that causes an information distribution system to receive information distribution requests from clients using a network, and then periodically distribute distribution information to the client side system,
In the information distribution system,
A storage step of receiving and storing address information of the client-side system and client personal information including one or more information that changes over time when receiving an information distribution request from a client;
A receiving step of accessing the client-side system at a predetermined timing and receiving and storing personal information of additional clients that change over time;
A determination step of determining a distribution mode of distribution information suitable for the client according to the personal information of the client stored in the storing step when distributing the distribution information to the client side system;
A processing step for processing the distribution information to be distributed to the client side system into the distribution form determined in the determination step;
A distribution step of distributing the distribution information processed in the processing step to the client side system;
The personal information of the client which changes with the passage of time include schedules of the client, in the determination step, it is determined whether there is information including the date and time delivery information, if there is information including the date and time performs a matching comparison with the distribution information and the client's schedule, when the date and time to be included in the distribution information is consistent with the period there is no action plan of the client's schedule, change the display character type of information, including the date and time in the delivery information A program characterized by letting   The distribution step is characterized in that the attribute of the distribution form is transmitted to the client side system for display, and the client is made to select whether or not the distribution information is processed into the distribution form. The program according to 5 or 6.   The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein in the determination step, the information distribution form is determined according to the priority order of the schedule.

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