JP2001318819A - Method for managing electronic data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it unnecessary to ensure an area for allowing a terminal user to store his or her own data. SOLUTION: A data manager 20 stores electronic data transmitted from each user 10, 11, 12, and 13 through a network 15 in a first hard disk 23, and the electronic data stored in the first hard disk 23 are transmitted through the network 15 to the user as desired by each user. The user who receives his or her own electronic data edits the electronic data, and then transmits the electronic data to the data manager 20, and the data manager 20 stores the electronic data in the first hard disk 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for managing electronic data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various kinds of electronic data created in a computer and data received by a mobile phone are stored in a storage means provided inside each computer or the mobile phone, or stored in a floppy (registered). (Trademark) disk or the like.

[0003]

However, in today's world where the amount of information handled by individuals is dramatically increased, it is necessary to secure an extremely large storage capacity in order to store own data each time. .

[0004] In addition to data, the number of programs used by individuals has also increased dramatically.

[0005] For this reason, when a user of a computer or other electronic device attempts to save all data handled by the user and programs used by the user, it has been extremely difficult to secure a storage capacity for that purpose.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the above situation can be solved by providing an area for storing electronic data, programs, and other digital contents. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for managing electronic data.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a first step in which a user transmits his / her own electronic data to a data manager via a network. A second step in which the data manager receiving the electronic data stores the electronic data in storage means, and a third step in which the user requests the data manager to transmit his / her own electronic data, In response to the request of the user, the data manager reads the electronic data of the user from the storage means, and the data manager reads the electronic data read in the third step. And a fourth step of transmitting the electronic data to the user via a network.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first step in which a user transmits his / her own electronic data to a data manager via a network, and wherein the data manager having received the electronic data transmits the electronic data to the data manager. A second step of storing in the storage means, a third step in which the user accesses his / her own electronic data stored in the storage means, and a fourth step in which the user edits his / her own electronic data And a method for managing electronic data.

According to the method of managing electronic data according to the present invention, a user can store his / her own electronic data in a storage means provided by the data manager, and can store his / her own electronic data in the data manager. It can be read from the storage means. The storage and readout of the electronic data can be performed irrespective of time, place, and terminal used. For this reason, the user can temporarily store unused data in the storage means of the data manager, and there is no need to secure the storage capacity by himself.

In the electronic data management method according to the present invention, the terminal used by the user is not particularly limited. For example, in addition to a computer, a terminal having a function of processing data, such as a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or a mobile phone, a game machine, and a function of transmitting data via a network. Any terminal can be used.

The electronic data in the electronic data management method according to the present invention includes, in addition to various data processed by using a program, the contents of an e-mail, an e-mail address,
Includes browser bookmarks, video files, etc. Further, according to the electronic data management method of the present invention, the program itself can be stored in the storage means.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a data transmission / reception system for implementing an electronic data management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This data transmission / reception system includes a computer 10 as a terminal used by a user, a game machine 11,
The mobile 12 and the mobile phone 13, the data manager 20 that receives electronic data from each user and stores the electronic data, and the terminals 10, 11, 12, 13 and the data manager 20 of each user And a network 15 to be connected.

The data manager 20 manages the terminal 1 of each user.
Receiving means 21 for receiving electronic data transmitted from 0, 11, 12, 13; terminals 10, 11,
A transmission unit 22 for transmitting electronic data to the terminals 12 and 13, a first hard disk (HD) 23 as a storage unit for storing electronic data transmitted from the terminals 10, 11, 12, and 13 of each user; A second hard disk (HD) 24 as storage means for storing data, various programs and other digital contents;
Central processing unit (CPU) for controlling the operation of the transmitting means 22, the first hard disk 23 and the second hard disk 24
25.

In the data transmission / reception system having the above configuration, the electronic data management method according to the present embodiment is implemented as follows.

First, each user transmits his / her own electronic data to the data manager 20 via the network 15 using his / her own terminal.

For example, a user using the computer 10 transmits a file storing a text created by a text creation program stored in the computer 10 to the data manager 20 via the network 15. . In addition, the user using the game machine 11
The past data of the game played so far is transmitted to the data manager 20 via the network 15. Further, a user using the mobile 12 transmits a file storing moving image data created by the mobile 12 to the data manager 20 via the network 15. Alternatively, the user using the mobile phone 13 transmits the incoming call history and the outgoing call history to the data manager 20 via the network 15.

The data manager 20 receives the transmitted electronic data of each user in the receiving means 21.

The CPU 25 converts the received electronic data into a first
Each is stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk 23.

Next, when each user wants to edit his / her own electronic data, a signal to that effect is sent to the network 15.
Is transmitted to the data manager 20 via the. This signal includes a code specifying the user, a code specifying the electronic data to be edited, and in some cases, the address of the user.

When receiving this signal, the CPU 25 reads out the electronic data specified by the signal from the first hard disk 23.

Next, the CPU 25 transmits the electronic data read from the first hard disk 23 to the user from the transmitting means 22 via the network 15.

The user who has received his / her electronic data edits the electronic data, and then transmits the electronic data to the data manager 20 via the network 15 again.
The CPU 25 stores the electronic data in a predetermined area of the first hard disk 23 again.

Further, if the user wishes, the CP
The U25 transmits digital contents such as various data and programs stored in the second hard disk 24 alone or together with the electronic data of the user.

Alternatively, the CPU 25 can attach an advertisement when transmitting digital contents such as electronic data, various data, and programs to each user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the data manager 20 provides a space for storing data to each user for a fee or free of charge. For this reason, each user can edit their own data regardless of time, place, and terminal used, and it is necessary to secure storage capacity such as a hard disk or floppy disk. Disappears.

[0027]

According to the method of managing electronic data according to the present invention, a user can store his / her own electronic data in a storage means provided by a data manager, and can manage his / her own electronic data. Can be read from the storage means of the user. The storage, reading, or editing of the electronic data can be performed regardless of time, place, and terminal used. Therefore, the user can temporarily store the data not used in the storage means of the data manager. For example, a user can save a large amount of data that cannot be stored by his own storage means, or can secure a backup of unused files.

Further, since the user does not need to secure the storage capacity by himself, there is no need to prepare a new storage medium such as a floppy disk or a hard disk.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a system for implementing a method for managing electronic data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 computer 11 game machine 12 mobile 13 mobile phone 15 network 20 data manager 21 receiving means 22 transmitting means 23 first hard disk 24 second hard disk 25 CPU

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first step in which a user transmits his / her own electronic data to a data manager via a network, and the data manager that has received the electronic data stores the electronic data in a storage unit. A second step, a third step in which the user requests the data manager to transmit his / her own electronic data, and, in response to the request of the user, the data manager transmits the electronic data of the user. A third step of reading from the storage means; and a fourth step of transmitting the electronic data read in the third step to the user via a network by the data manager. Management method. 2. A first step in which a user transmits his / her own electronic data to a data manager via a network, and the data manager that has received the electronic data stores the electronic data in a storage means. A second step, a third step in which the user accesses his / her own electronic data stored in the storage means, and a fourth step in which the user edits his / her own electronic data. How to manage data.