JP2002041416A - Data distributing device, mail distributing system, user management system, and data distributing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distribute various structured data, capable of being immediately and optionally operated, without having to start up helper application to a client terminal. SOLUTION: In the case of transmitting data from the client terminal, HTML data received by a web server via a web browser displayed on the screen of the client terminal are stored in a database server linked with the web server. When an application program, previously distributed to a user, is started up on the client terminal, when receiving the data from the client terminal, the client terminal logs in a distribution server, such as an FTP server linked with the database server by certifying account and password information, requests the transmission of the data and receives the data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used for a system for distributing data via the Internet. In particular, it is suitable for use in a service that provides various services to a user using a mobile phone terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are two main forms of data distribution using the communication environment of the Internet.

(1) A user accesses a Web server by inputting an IP address from a Web browser installed in a client terminal in advance. Then, the HTML data is transmitted from the form displayed on the user's Web browser.

[0004] The Web server stores data received from the user in a database server linked to the Web server using a CGI program or the like, and also stores the data of the user.
b. The received data is processed and displayed on the browser screen. At this time, data such as advertisements can be displayed on the Web browser screen of the user.

(2) The user accesses the mail server by using an Internet mailer installed in the client terminal in advance and transmits the mail. In the mail server, mail data distributed between the servers according to the SMTP protocol is transmitted by the POP server to a user who has logged in through authentication of account and password information. At this time, a file which can be read by the helper application program is attached, and the user can start up the helper application program and read the file when receiving the mail.

[0006]

Since such a mail body is not originally structured data, various processing cannot be performed. Some attached files using the mail server are structured data, but a helper application is required secondarily to use this data.

That is, data that can be transmitted from a user includes HTML data (Web service) and mail data (M
aile service). Among them, mail data is established for a distribution system to a specific number of individuals, but as described above, it is text and attached file data, and is not structured data that can be variously processed. In addition, a system for distributing structured HTML data that can be transmitted on the Web to a specific number of individuals has not been established.

[0008] The present invention has been made in such a background, and is capable of distributing to a user structured data capable of performing various processing immediately without having to start a helper application. It is an object to provide a distribution device, a mail distribution system, and a user management system. An object of the present invention is to provide a data distribution device, a mail distribution system, and a user management system that can reduce communication costs. The present invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a data distribution device, a mail distribution system, and a user management system that can distribute advertisement data while distributing structured data. An object of the present invention is to provide a data distribution system capable of distributing a huge amount of text data with an index.

[0009]

According to the present invention, for data transmission from a user, HTML data received by the Web server via a Web browser displayed on the screen of the user's client terminal is linked with the Web server. When the application program distributed to the user side is launched on the user's client terminal, the FTP server linked with the database server by authenticating the account and password information is stored in the database server. A user logs in to a distribution server such as a server, requests transmission of this data, and receives it.

[0010] For data transmission from a user, the client terminal of the user transmits the data via FTP (File Transfer).
Protocol) or TCP (Transmission Control Proto)
col) or UDP (User Datagram Protocol), if the data can be transmitted to the database server, such a usage form can be adopted.

As described above, since the application program on the user side processes and displays the data distributed from the distribution server by the distribution protocol such as the FTP protocol, the session is disconnected after the data is downloaded.
High-speed processing can be realized by processing of the application program on the user side. As a result, communication costs can be reduced.

In addition, if the application program corresponds to the distribution server, structured data that can be arbitrarily calculated can be received immediately without having to start a helper application program, and the data source can be used by an unspecified number of users. It is possible for a user who has logged in and collects data transmitted from a user to receive the data.

That is, a first aspect of the present invention is the Web
Data comprising a Web server for receiving data transmitted by a browser, a database server for storing data received by the Web server, and means for distributing data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request A distribution device.

Alternatively, FTP or TCP or U
The data distribution apparatus includes a database server that receives data transmitted by the DP, and a unit that distributes data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request.

Here, a feature of the present invention is characterized in that the distribution means distributes the data requested to be distributed among the data stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request. It has a server.

The distribution server is, for example, an FTP server. Alternatively, it is a data transmission server using a lower-level TCP protocol.

[0017] The database server may store ancillary data in advance, and the means for distributing may include means for distributing the data requested by the data distribution request and also distributing the accompanying data. . This allows the user to receive, for example, advertisement data while receiving structured data in the same manner as when a user has conventionally received data on a Web browser screen.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Web server for receiving text data (hereinafter, referred to as mail data) transmitted from a plurality of users as a mail for each user transmitted by a Web browser; The database server stores the mail data for each user received by the Web server for each same destination, and the mail data destined to the data distribution request source stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request. And a means for delivering to a data delivery request source.

Alternatively, a database server for storing text data transmitted as a mail for each user transmitted from a plurality of users by FTP, TCP, or UDP for each same destination, and a database server for storing the data in accordance with a data distribution request. Means for distributing text data addressed to the data distribution request source stored in the data distribution request source to the data distribution request source.

Here, it is a feature of the present invention that the distribution means collectively collects mail data destined to the data distribution request source among the mail data stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request. And a distribution server for distributing to the data distribution request source,
The data distribution request source is provided with means for acquiring and processing the mail data distributed collectively.

According to this, the data distribution request source can instantly receive all structured mail data addressed to itself, disconnect the connection, and process the mail data arbitrarily. Compared to the past,
Unstructured mail data for multiple users is distributed to the same destination one by one for each request, and a large number of mail data can be collected and received instantaneously. It took a long time to connect. Further, when processing the mail data after reception, it is necessary to structure the mail data. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the connection time of a connection can be shortened and structured mail data can be processed promptly.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a Web server for receiving data for each user transmitted from a plurality of users by a Web browser, and the data for each user received by the Web server in the same group A user management system comprising: a database server that accumulates data for each data distribution request; is there.

Alternatively, a database server for storing user-specific data transmitted from a plurality of users by FTP, TCP or UDP for each group, and the data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request Means for distributing the data of the group to which the distribution request source belongs to to the data distribution request source.

Here, it is a feature of the present invention that the distribution means collectively collects data of a group to which the data distribution request source belongs out of information stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request. There is provided a distribution server for distributing to the data distribution request source, and the data distribution request source is provided with means for acquiring and processing the collectively distributed data.

In the database server, associated data corresponding to each of the groups is stored in advance, and the means for distributing may include means for distributing the associated data corresponding to the group together with data distribution. it can.

That is, as conventionally performed,
The user uses a Web browser to transmit which data of which Web server is requested as a URL. The Web server corresponding to the URL address requested by the user stores the HT held by the Web server based on the transmitted request information of the URL.
A copy of the ML data (such as a file name requested by the URL) is transmitted to the Web browser. The user inputs significant fixed-length data into the input form displayed on the Web browser screen.

When a program for processing a user's request is started on a Web server such as a CGI using a send button from a Web browser, the Web server passes data input in a form to the program (CGI or the like). Program (C
GI etc.) attaches ID information such as a user account or individual number unique to the user, issues a request in SQL, and passes the process to the database.

The database server uniquely stores, for each user account, transmission data from an unspecified number of users as significant fixed-length data structured for each user, and uses the data for each specific purpose. The data transmitted from the user is collected and stored / updated in the corresponding database server.

The data distribution device, the mail distribution system or the user management system of the present invention can be used to receive data transmitted by a user himself or data transmitted from an unspecified number of persons for a specific purpose. In, the user starts an application capable of delivering service. The distribution server establishes a connection for file distribution after authenticating the user name and password from the user.
The user makes a distribution request for the data distribution file copied to the distribution server. The distribution server distributes the data requested by the user for distribution.

The application program of the user develops the distributed data on its own program and displays it on the screen. Thus, the application program on the user side can efficiently download, process, and display data (reservation table and the like) from the unspecified majority.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a data distribution system, which is characterized by including text data transmitted by FTP, TCP, or UDP, and index data indicating the contents of the text data. A database server for receiving data; and means for distributing data stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request, wherein the distributing means includes data stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request. A data delivery request source that collectively distributes the data requested to be distributed to the data distribution request source, and the data distribution request source includes a unit that acquires and processes the collectively distributed data. It is in.

Thus, at the data distribution request source, the index of the acquired text data is displayed on, for example, a computer screen, and by selecting an arbitrary content from the index, the desired portion of the text data can be promptly read. Can be displayed.

In order to perform such data distribution, the data is provided with one header and footer for a plurality of data including text data and index data indicating the contents of the text data, and the data is combined with one data. It is desirable that the configuration be data.

Further, the data is a set of data including text data provided by one data provider and index data indicating the contents of the text data, and a plurality of data provided by different data providers are provided. A header and a footer are added to this data, and this is made into one data, so that data from a plurality of data providing sources can be acquired collectively.
At this time, data providers incorporated into one piece of data according to a user's request can be arbitrarily selected and combined.

The data is the content of an article that is periodically issued, and the data distribution request source is configured to include a means for automatically generating a data distribution request according to the periodicity. With the configuration including image data, it is possible to distribute the contents of articles such as news and magazines.

At this time, the user who is the data distribution request source can arbitrarily select a plurality of newspaper publishers, magazine publishers, and the like as data providers, and collectively acquire the data to be distributed. The data obtained in this way can be displayed as an index on the screen, and the user can select and display a desired part. Further, since the acquired data is text data, it is possible to immediately respond to a user application such as a keyword search.

[0037]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention is a mail delivery system that does not pass through a current mail delivery system, and the configuration thereof will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
1 is an overall configuration diagram of a data distribution device of the present invention.

The present invention provides a portable telephone terminal 1 for a plurality of users.
A Web server 2 for receiving e-mail data for each user transmitted from the Web browser by a user, a database server 3 for storing e-mail data for each user received by the Web server 2 for each same destination, and a personal computer. 5 (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer 5), and a distribution unit 10 as a means for distributing mail data addressed to the data distribution request source stored in the database server 3 to the personal computer 5 in accordance with a data distribution request from the personal computer 5. It is a mail delivery system.

Here, the feature of the present invention is that the distribution unit 10 is configured to send a mail destined to the data distribution request source among the mail data stored in the database server 3 according to the data distribution request from the personal computer 5. An FTP server 4 that collectively distributes data to a personal computer 5 is provided.
The personal computer 5 obtains and processes the mail data distributed in a lump.

A mobile phone gateway 6 is arranged between the mobile phone terminal 1 and the Web server 2. Also,
A user provider 7 is provided between the FTP server 4 and the personal computer 5.

The operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation of the mail delivery system of the first embodiment of the present invention. The mail data transmitted from the users a to z of the mobile phone terminal 1 are stored for each user a to z in the area of the database server 3 assigned to the user of the destination A ().

When there is a distribution request from the personal computer 5 which is the client terminal of the user of the destination A to the FTP server 4 (), the FTP server 4 transmits all the users a stored in the area of the destination A from the database server 3. To temporarily store a copy of the mail data of .about.z ().

The data temporarily stored in the FTP server 4 is distributed to the personal computer 5 in a lump (). In the personal computer 5, these data a to
z is processed and classified and displayed in the mail for each user (). As described above, the personal computer 5 which is the client terminal of the user of the destination A can perform arbitrary processing on the distributed data after the connection is disconnected. In addition,
The database server 3 deletes the mail data that has already been distributed. Upon deletion, a fixed holding period may be provided from the distribution end time.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention is a user management system as a schedule management system, and its configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a data distribution device of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the schedule notification table transmitted. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of the received schedule table. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a received schedule table with advertisement data.

The present invention provides a portable telephone terminal 1 for a plurality of users.
A Web server 2 that receives data for each user as shown in FIG.
A database server 3 for storing data for each user received by the eb server 2 for each same group
And a distribution unit 10 that distributes, to the personal computer 5, data of the group to which the data distribution request source belongs stored in the database server 3 according to the data distribution request from the personal computer 5.

Here, a feature of the present invention is that the distribution unit 10 distributes the data of the group to which the data distribution request source belongs to to the personal computer 5 in accordance with the data distribution request from the personal computer 5. 4
The personal computer 5 obtains the collectively distributed data, creates and displays the schedule table shown in FIG.

The database server 3 previously stores advertisement data as accompanying data corresponding to each of the groups, and the distribution unit 10 distributes the advertisement data corresponding to the group together with the data distribution.

Examples of the group classification include a group for booking a concert, a group for booking a trip,
They are classified into groups for making dental appointments. Advertisement data corresponding to these are, for a group that makes a reservation for a concert, an advertisement for “next concert notice”, for a group that makes a trip reservation, an advertisement for a “recommended trip plan”, For example, as shown in FIG. 6, an advertisement of “notice from public health center” is stored in advance and distributed together with data requested by users belonging to each group.

Note that a mobile phone gateway 6 is arranged between the mobile phone terminal 1 and the Web server 2. Also,
A user provider 7 is provided between the FTP server 4 and the personal computer 5.

Next, the operation of the schedule management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the schedule management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment of the present invention, an example of a schedule management system as a dental reservation system will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user accesses the Web server 2 by selecting a Web browser menu displayed on the portable telephone terminal 1 (S1). W
As shown in FIG. 4, the eb server 2 stores the HTML data on the screen of the mobile phone terminal 1 in a schedule table (form).
Display as Each mobile phone terminal 1 owned by a plurality of users inputs a name, a day of the week, and a time in a schedule table (form) displayed on the terminal screen and transmits the schedule.

From the form (schedule table) selected by the Web browser menu, data (name, name,
Day / time) is transmitted (S2).

The Web server 2 stores data (name, day of the week, time) transmitted from each mobile phone terminal 1 through a form.
A request issued in SQL with ID information such as an individual number unique to the mobile phone terminal 1 attached to each user's account (individual account) or group (shared account), and a database linked with the Web server 2 The data is distributed to the server 3 (S3).

The database server 3 creates a personal file based on the transmission data for each account of each user,
At the same time, data is distributed to the matrix of the schedule table for each data attribute (name, day of week, time) of each user, and data is stored and updated in the database server 3 (S
4).

In the dental reservation system, the dentist creates a personal file in the database server 3 for each of the clinics managed by the dentist, and a person who makes a reservation for a medical treatment (name,
This is a usage form for transmitting data of day / time).

The database 3 creates a group file in advance and stores data (scheduled) for each data attribute (name, day of the week, time) of each user in a matrix of a schedule table based on the transmission data of each user. ) To accumulate and update data in the database server 3 (S
4).

That is, in the dental reservation system, the database server 3 creates a file of a group for performing dental reservation, which is made up of files for a plurality of dental clinics. This facilitates data classification.

On the other hand, each user uses a personal computer 5, which is another terminal, to use an FTP program incorporated in an application program previously installed in the personal computer 5.
Start the service program and start the database server 3
A data distribution request is made by accessing the FTP server 4 in cooperation with the server (S5).

At this time, the FTP server 4 sets a sub-login when authenticating the account and the password, and restricts the login directory of each user.

Subsequently, the FTP server 4 issues a request in SQL by the inquiry program, inquires each user's data to the database server 3 using each user account as a key, and stores schedule table data in the user's login directory. User data is accumulated by transferring a copy of (data for each user and group) (S6).

The FTP server 4 distributes the transferred data from the login directory to the personal computer 5 of each user by the FTP protocol (S9).

At this time, if there is advertisement data as ancillary data to be delivered to the user for database marketing (S7), the user data and the advertisement data are stored, and both are matched, and the personal computer is used. 5 (S8, S9).

The application program logs in to the FTP server 4 and downloads the schedule table. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 5, the received data is converted into data (scheduled) for each data attribute (name, day of the week, time) in the application program. ) To display the schedule table. In addition, when accompanied by advertisement data, it is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (S10).

In this way, the user data (personal information such as schedule) transmitted from the menu of the mobile phone terminal 1 is stored in the database server 3 side, and the database is requested by the user's personal computer 5 (start-up). The data transferred from the server 3 to the FTP server 4 is
It is distributed by TP protocol At this time, the event information, the TV guide, the MP3 music data, and the like can be simultaneously transmitted to the user's scheduler, and the distributed scheduler can be used as an advertisement medium.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention is a user management system as a business trip expense settlement system, which will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the transmitted expense record table. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the received business trip expense settlement table. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a received business trip expense settlement table with accompanying data. The flowchart is common to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the user displays the We displayed on the mobile phone 1.
The web server 2 is accessed by selecting the b browser menu (S1). As shown in FIG. 7, the Web server 2 displays the HTML data on the screen of the mobile phone terminal 1 as an expense record table (form). Mobile phone terminal 1 shows expense record table (form) displayed on terminal screen
Enter the date, usage, and amount in the field and send.

Data (date, usage, amount) is transmitted from the form (expense record table) selected by the Web browser menu, together with the account assigned to the user (S2).

The Web server 2 converts the data (date, use, amount) transmitted from the form by the mobile phone terminal 1 into ID information such as an individual number unique to the mobile phone terminal 1 or a user account (individual account). A database server 3 that issues a request in SQL with a group (shared account) account attached and cooperates with the Web server 2
(S3). The group in the second embodiment is a grouping such as a department or a branch to which the user belongs.

The database server 3 creates a personal file based on the transmission data for each user account, and at the same time, stores the data for each attribute (date, usage, amount) of the user data in the matrix of the travel expense settlement table. Is distributed, and data is stored and updated in the database server 3 (S4).

In the business trip expense settlement system, a personal file is created for each employee in the database server 3, and each employee transmits data (date, usage, amount) to this file.

The database 3 creates a group file in advance and stores data for each data attribute (date, usage, amount) of each user in a matrix of a travel expense settlement table based on the transmission data of each user. Is distributed, and data is stored and updated in the database server 3 (S4).

That is, in the business trip expense settlement system, a file of a group for carrying out a business trip expense settlement, which includes files for a plurality of companies, is created in the database server 3. In this group file, a personal file for each employee is created for each company. This facilitates data classification.

On the other hand, the user is a personal computer 5 which is another terminal.
Thus, an FTP service program incorporated in the application program previously installed in the personal computer 5 is started, and a data distribution request is made by accessing the FTP server 4 linked with the database server 3 (S5).

At this time, the FTP server 4 sets a sub-login when authenticating the account and the password, and restricts the login directory of the user.

Subsequently, the FTP server 4 issues a request in SQL using an inquiry program, and inquires of the database server 3 for user data using the user account as a key.
The user data is accumulated by transferring a copy of the business trip expense report data (data for each user) to the user's login directory (S6).

The FTP server 4 distributes the transferred data from the login directory to the user by using the FTP protocol (S9).

At this time, if there is accompanying advertisement data to be distributed together with the user data for database marketing (S7), the user data and the accompanying data are stored and matched with each other, and the personal computer 5 (S8, S9).

The application program of the personal computer 5 logs in to the FTP server 4 and downloads the travel expense settlement table, and at the same time, as shown in FIG. 8, converts the received data into the data attributes (date, usage, amount) in the application program. The data is developed every time, and a business trip expense settlement table is displayed (S10). Further, when accompanying data is displayed, it is displayed as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, the name of the branch to which the user corresponding to the displayed business trip expense settlement table belongs is displayed as accompanying data.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first to third embodiments of the present invention, the personal computer 5 shown in FIG. 1 has been described as a client terminal of a data distribution request source and its role is to receive request data. Then
A case where the personal computer 5 shown in FIG. 1 also serves as a client terminal of a data transmission source will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, the personal computer 5 communicates via the user provider 7 with FTP, TCP, or UDP.
To transmit the data to the database server 3. Therefore, the user of the personal computer 5 can transmit data to the database server 3 via the user provider 7 instead of using the mobile phone terminal 1 and the Web server 2 shown in FIG.

The operation in this case can be described in the same manner as that of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, except for the step S1 “Web browser menu selection”. further,
The first to third embodiments will be described in the same manner, except that the personal computer 5 transmits data to the database server 3 via the user provider 7 instead of transmitting data via the web server 2 by the mobile phone terminal 1. can do.

As described above, the convenience of data distribution by the mobile phone terminal is more enhanced than ever, the use of data distribution by the Internet is expanded, and an unspecified number of people can use various data distribution services different from mail. Can be used. In addition, low-cost transmission by packet communication eliminates the need for continuous use in processing and displaying data after downloading, making it possible to use as much as you want after disconnecting the session, and reducing the communication cost required for connection Becomes Also, since the distribution data is structured data, once created, it can be used by various applications.

In the embodiment of the present invention, F is used as the distribution server.
Although the example of the TP server 4 has been described, a data transmission server using a lower-level TCP protocol may be used.

In the example of FIG. 1, the mobile phone 1
Although data can be transmitted / received to / from the Web server 2 via the mobile phone gateway 6, data is not received from the FTP server 4 via the user provider 7. If an FTP service program and an application program for processing and displaying data are installed in the mobile phone terminal 5, the mobile phone terminal 1 can receive data distribution from the FTP server 4 in the same manner as the personal computer 5. it can. In addition, the personal computer 5 can transmit and receive data to and from the Web server 2 instead of the mobile phone terminal 1.

(Fifth Embodiment) The fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an overall configuration diagram of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams showing the data structure of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data display example of a user according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a keyword search according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen of a data provider according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth embodiment of the present invention is a data distribution system, which is characterized by the fact that FTP or TC is transmitted from the personal computers 5-S1 and S2 which are data providers.
A database server 3 that receives text data transmitted by P or UDP and data including index data indicating the contents of the text data, and a distribution unit 10 that distributes data stored in the database server 3 in accordance with a data distribution request. The distribution unit 10 collectively collects the data requested to be distributed among the data stored in the database server 3 according to the data distribution request, and transmits the data to the personal computer 5-U1 to the personal computer 5-U1 to the data distribution request source.
An FTP server 4 for distribution to U3 is provided, and a personal computer 5-U
1 to U3 are to acquire and process the data distributed in a lump. The distribution unit 1 in FIG.
0, the user providers 7-1 and 7-2 are respectively located in the Internet.

As shown in FIG. 11, one header and footer are added to a plurality of data including text data and index data indicating the contents of the text data, and the data is used as one data. It is. Further, in the example of FIG. 11, image data is also included.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12, as the data, a plurality of data including text data provided by one data provider and index data indicating the contents of the text data are formed as a set of data, and different data are provided. In this configuration, a header and a footer are added to a plurality of sets of data provided by a provider, and these are used as one data. In the example of FIG. 12, image data is also included.

As for the combination of the data providing sources, the user registers in advance the desired combination in the user provider 7-1. When the user provider 7-1 receives the data distribution request from the user, the registered provider sets the registered combination. In accordance with the above, the data providers are combined, and the data provided by these data providers is distributed.

The data is the content of an article that is periodically issued, and the personal computers 5-U1 to U3 can automatically generate a data distribution request according to this period.

That is, the fifth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10, is an embodiment which handles news articles and magazine articles distributed from data providers such as @newspaper company and @publisher. . Generally, such data is enormous, and according to the present invention, index data is provided to make it easier for the user to search for desired information from the distributed data.

Since the index data is added, as shown in FIG. 13, the user's personal computer 5-U1
Subtitles for each genre can be displayed on the screens of U3 to U3. Further, by clicking this subheading with a mouse, the text data and image data of that part can be displayed. further,
The data to be distributed is text data, which can be immediately handled by the application of the personal computers 5-U1 to U3. As shown in FIG. 14, the user can arbitrarily perform a search using a keyword. In the example of FIG. 13, an icon for selecting a data provider is provided at the top of the screen, and the user can arbitrarily select a data provider such as 〇〇newspaper company or △△ publisher. it can.

The user's personal computers 5-U1 to U3
If it is set so that a data distribution request is automatically made periodically, data can be automatically acquired in accordance with the data issuance time. For example, in the case of acquiring data of a newspaper company, by setting every morning at a time before the user wakes up, the user can read the morning news article together with the wake-up. Or, when acquiring data from a magazine company, if the data is the content of a weekly magazine, set the data distribution request automatically once a week on the weekly publication date. It should be left.

FIG. 15 shows a display example of a screen used by the data provider. In the data provider, personal computers 5-S1,5
By -S2, data in which the identifier (ID) of the data provider, the subheading, the text data, and the image data are written are created. This data is user provider 7
-1 or 7-2 is stored in the database 3. The user obtains the desired data provider data stored in the database server 3 from the FTP server 4 via the user provider 7-1 or 7-2 using the personal computers 5-U1 to 5-U3.

[0094]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to deliver to the user structured data that can be processed arbitrarily and can be variously processed immediately without having to start a helper application. Communication costs can be saved. It is also possible to distribute advertisement data while distributing structured data. In addition, since an enormous amount of text data can be indexed and distributed, user convenience can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a data distribution device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the flow of operation of the mail delivery system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing operations of a schedule management system and a business trip expense calculation system according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a schedule communication table transmitted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a received schedule table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a received schedule table with advertisement data.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a transmitted expense record table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a received business trip expense settlement table.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a received business trip expense settlement table with accompanying data.

FIG. 10 is an overall configuration diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data display example of a user according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a keyword search according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen of a data provider according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile phone terminal 2 Web server 3 Database server 4 FTP server 5, 5-S1, 5-S2, 5-U1, 5-U2, 5-U
3 PC 6 Mobile phone gateway 7, 7-1, 7-2 User provider 10 Distribution unit

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A web server that receives data transmitted by a web browser, a database server that stores data received by the web server, and distributes data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request. Means for distributing, wherein the distributing means distributes, to the data distribution request source, data requested to be distributed among data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request. A data distribution device comprising a server for use. 2. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) or UD
A data distribution device comprising: a database server that receives data transmitted by P (User Datagram Protocol); and a unit that distributes data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request. A data distribution apparatus, comprising: a distribution server that collectively distributes data requested to be distributed among data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request to the data distribution request source. 3. The data distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution server is an FTP server. 4. The database server according to claim 1, wherein said database server stores in advance the associated data, and said means for distributing includes means for distributing the accompanying data together with the data requested by the data distribution request. 2. The data distribution device according to 2. 5. A web server for receiving text data transmitted as emails for each user transmitted by a web browser from a plurality of users, and the text data for each user received by the web server to the same destination. And a means for delivering text data destined for the data delivery request source stored in the database server in accordance with the data delivery request to the data delivery request source. The distribution means includes a distribution server that collectively distributes text data destined to the data distribution request source among the text data stored in the database server according to the data distribution request to the data distribution request source. The data distribution request source distributes the Mail delivery system characterized by comprising means for acquiring and processing text data. 6. A database server for storing text data transmitted as a mail for each user transmitted from a plurality of users by FTP, TCP, or UDP for each same destination, and a database server according to a data distribution request. Means for distributing text data destined to the data distribution request source stored in the data distribution request source to the data distribution request source, wherein the distributing means accumulates in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request And a distribution server that collectively distributes the text data destined to the data distribution request source to the data distribution request source among the text data, wherein the data distribution request source transmits the collectively distributed text. A means for acquiring and processing data. Mail delivery system. 7. A Web server for receiving data for each user transmitted from a plurality of users by a Web browser, and a database server for storing the data for each user received by the Web server for each group. And a means for distributing the data of the group to which the data distribution request source stored in the database server according to the data distribution request belongs to the data distribution request source, wherein the distributing means comprises: A data distribution request source that collectively distributes data of a group to which the data distribution request source belongs to among the data stored in the database server in accordance with the data distribution request to the data distribution request source; A means for acquiring and processing the data distributed in a lump is provided. User management system according to claim. 8. A database server for storing user-specific data transmitted from a plurality of users by FTP, TCP, or UDP for each group, and the data stored in the database server according to a data distribution request. Means for distributing the data of the group to which the distribution request source belongs to to the data distribution request source, wherein the distributing means includes: A distribution server that collectively distributes data of a group to which the data distribution request source belongs to the data distribution request source, wherein the data distribution request source acquires and processes the collectively distributed data; A user management system, comprising: 9. The database server stores in advance associated data corresponding to each of the groups, and the distributing means includes means for distributing the associated data corresponding to the group together with data distribution. The user management system according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising: 10. A database server that receives text data transmitted by FTP, TCP, or UDP and data including index data indicating the contents of the text data, and stores data stored in the database server in accordance with a data distribution request. Means for distributing, wherein the distributing means is a distribution server that collectively distributes data requested to be distributed among the data stored in the database server according to the data distribution request to the data distribution request source. The data distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the data distribution request source includes means for acquiring and processing the data distributed in a lump. 11. The data according to claim 1, wherein one header and footer are added to a plurality of data including text data and index data indicating the contents of the text data, and the data is used as one data.
0. A data distribution system according to item 0. 12. The data is a set of data including text data provided by one data provider and index data indicating the content of the text data, and a plurality of sets provided by different data providers. 11. The data distribution system according to claim 10, wherein a header and a footer are added to the data and the data and the header are combined into one data. 13. The data according to claim 10, wherein the data is content of an article issued periodically, and the data distribution request source includes means for automatically generating a data distribution request according to the periodicity. Delivery system. 14. The data distribution system according to claim 10, wherein said data includes image data.