JP2002202980A - Data management method, data management device and system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data management method allowing a third party to easily use the knowledge or experience for obtaining the appearance of articles of daily use. SOLUTION: The characteristic data showing the entire or elemental characteristic of the articles of daily use or the processing procedure thereof is transmitted from a communication device 4 to a living culture gene management device 10, and stored in a retrievable form in the living culture gene management device 10. The device 10 retrieves the characteristic data according to the request from a communication device 8 and transmits the result to the communication device 8. In the device 10, the processing related to the characteristic data is managed on the basis of management data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data management method in which characteristic data indicating the characteristics of all or elements of a household article or a processing procedure thereof are provided, managed as multimedia data, and provided to a user. , A data management device and a system thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, some cultural household items such as kimono fabrics and ceramics can have their appearance (design) obtained by human skills based on years of experience and knowledge. Conventionally, humans have the experience and knowledge to obtain such appearances of daily necessities,
It is not something that others can easily learn. In addition, some of such household goods have their appearance protected by design rights or copyrights, and some have their manufacturing methods protected by patents. There is a limit.

[0003]

In recent years, however, there has been a demand that a third party can easily use the knowledge and experience for obtaining the appearance of household articles as described above. Also, by combining such knowledge and experience,
There is also a request to create a new design. Also,
There is a demand to efficiently overcome the restrictions on use of design rights, copyrights and patents relating to the appearance of daily necessities, and to promote their use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has a data management method, a data management apparatus, and a system therefor, in which a third party can easily use knowledge and experience for obtaining the appearance of daily necessities. The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to provide a data management method, a data management device, and a system thereof that enable a new design to be easily created by combining such knowledge and experience. Further, the present invention provides a data management method, a data management device, and a data management system capable of efficiently overcoming restrictions on use of a design right, a copyright, and a patent right related to the appearance of daily necessities and promoting the use thereof. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to achieve the above-mentioned object, a data management method according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a feature of the whole or elements of daily necessities, and the above-mentioned features. A data management method for managing, using a data management device, feature data indicating information relating to a device that executes the procedure, or the feature data provided by a holder of the feature data. Stored in the data management device in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or rearrangeable format, the data management device searches for the feature data in response to a request from a user, and stores the searched feature data. The feature data is provided to the user, and the feature data is managed based on predetermined management data.

[0006] In the data management method of the first invention, preferably, the characteristic data is image data, audio data or text data. Further, the feature data includes data indicating a link relationship with other feature data. Further, the characteristic data indicates a procedure for extracting or analyzing the characteristics of the whole or element of the household article, or a procedure for processing or assembling the characteristic data.

In the data management method of the first invention, preferably, the management data is data and a program for managing a right holder and a user of the characteristic data. Further, the management data is data or a program for a billing process to be performed on the user for providing the characteristic data to the user. Further, the management data is a program for performing a process of paying a fee from the user to the right holder. Also,
The management data forms a group consisting of a plurality of holders of the feature data, and performs processing for allocating profits obtained by the feature data of the holders belonging to the group to holders belonging to the group. It is a program to be performed.

In the data management method according to the first aspect of the present invention, preferably, the user obtains a license from a manager of the data management device and converts the characteristic data provided by the data management device into another data. Perform the procedure for providing to the user. Further, the user provides data on the other user to the data management device. Further, the user collects from the other user a consideration to be paid to the holder of the characteristic data for the use of the characteristic data by the other user.

In the data management method according to the first aspect of the present invention, preferably, when there is a patent owner related to the management data, the management data is paid to the patent owner for use of the management data. Perform processing to pay. Also,
If there are multiple patentees related to the management data,
The management data forms a group consisting of the plurality of patent holders, and distributes consideration for use of the management data related to the patent rights of the patent holders belonging to the group to the patent holders belonging to the group. This is the program that performs the processing of.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data management method for managing, using a data management apparatus, characteristic data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the characteristic, or information on an apparatus for executing the procedure. A method for managing exclusive rights related to the design of the characteristic data, wherein a contract is made between the owner of the exclusive right and the administrator of the characteristic data, and the right of the exclusive right related to the design is handled. And providing the feature data to the manager from the person, the manager stores the feature data provided by the exclusive right holder of the design in the data management device, and stores the feature data or the feature data. Regarding the handling of patent rights of management data related to data management processing, a contract is signed between the patent owner and the administrator, and the patent owner Providing the feature data or the management data to a controller, the manager stores the feature data or the management data provided by the patentee in the data management device, and the data management device In response to a request from a user, the feature data is retrieved and provided to the user, the feature data is managed based on the management data, and the manager manages the feature data by the user. Requesting consideration from the user for use,
In accordance with the contract, the owner of the exclusive right relating to the design or the patentee is paid.

In the data management method according to the second invention, preferably, the manager makes a contract with the first user,
The first user is authorized to exclusively or non-exclusively give permission to use the feature data to the second user.

A data management device according to a third aspect of the present invention manages, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a processing procedure of the characteristic, or information on an apparatus for executing the processing procedure. A data management device, wherein the receiving unit receives the feature data from a holder of the feature data, and stores the provided feature data in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format. Storage means, processing means for searching the storage means in response to a request from a user to obtain characteristic data, and managing processing relating to the characteristic data based on management data; Transmission means for transmitting data to the user.

The operation of the data management device according to the third invention is as follows. The receiving means receives the characteristic data from a holder of the characteristic data. The received feature data is stored in the storage unit in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format. The processing means retrieves the characteristic data from the storage means in response to a request from the user, and manages the processing related to the characteristic data based on the management data. Then, the transmission unit transmits the characteristic data obtained by the search to the user.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data management apparatus for managing, using a data management apparatus, characteristic data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the characteristic, or information on a device for executing the procedure. A data management device that receives the feature data from a holder of the feature data, and stores the provided feature data in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format. A storage unit for performing a search on the storage unit in response to a request from a user to obtain characteristic data, and a processing unit for managing a process related to the characteristic data based on management data; Transmitting means for transmitting the characteristic data to the user; and handling of the exclusive right related to the design of the characteristic data, The contract between the administrator of the characteristic data and the handling of the patent right of the characteristic data or the management data, based on the contract between the patentee and the administrator, There is a management means for performing a process of paying a right holder of an exclusive right or a patent owner relating to the design and a process of requesting the user for the use of the feature data by the user.

A data management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention manages, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the feature, or information on an apparatus for executing the procedure. A first communication device used by a right holder of an exclusive right related to the design of the feature data, and a patent holder of the feature data or management data related to a process of managing the feature data. A second communication device to be used; a third communication device to be used by a user of the feature data; and a management device to be used by a manager of the feature data. Transmitting the feature data to the device, the management device storing the feature data received from the first communication device, and transmitting the feature data from the second communication device to the management device; Data or the management data, the management device stores the processing data or the management data received from the second communication device, and the data management device transmits a request from the third communication device. In response, the feature data is retrieved and transmitted to the third communication device, the feature data is managed based on the management data, and the user uses the feature data.
Demands consideration from the user, and in accordance with the contract between the owner of the exclusive right relating to the design or the patent owner and the administrator, pays the owner of the exclusive right relating to the design or the owner of the patent. Perform the payment process.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a method and system for managing life and culture genes according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a life culture gene data owner 3, a life culture gene related patent right holder 5, a life culture gene data user 7, and a life culture gene management company 9 in this embodiment . FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship of FIG. FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a living culture gene management system 1 employing the living culture gene management method of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the procedure of the life and culture gene management method of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the living culture gene management system 1 includes a communication device 4 (a first embodiment of the present invention) used by a living culture gene data owner 3 via a network 2.
Communication device), a communication device 6 used by the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 (the second communication device of the present invention), and a communication device 8 used by the life culture gene data user 7 (the present invention). A third communication device) and a living culture gene management device 10 (a data management device of the present invention) used by the living culture gene management business 9 are connected via the communication network 2.

Hereinafter, each step shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Step ST100: A design right and a copyright (for the design of the present invention) regarding the lifestyle and culture gene data owned by the lifestyle and culture gene data owner 3 between the lifestyle and culture gene data owner 3 and the lifestyle and culture gene management company 9 (Exclusive right). For example, a contract is concluded so that the living culture gene data owner 3 gives the living culture gene management company 9 authority to set and contract a license based on the design right and the copyright, and to exercise the right.

Step ST101: The life culture gene data owner 3 provides the life culture gene data owner 3 with the life culture gene data owner 3 to the life culture gene management company 9. The life culture gene data is received by the life culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2 from the communication device 4 of the life culture gene data owner 3, for example.

Step ST102: The living culture gene management company 9 stores the living culture gene data provided by the living culture gene data owner 3 in step ST101. For example, the living culture gene data is stored in the living culture gene management device 10 in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or rearrangeable format. Further, data for managing the design right and the copyright of the life culture gene data is also stored in the life culture gene management device 10. That is, the design right and the copyright are pooled in the living culture gene management device 10.

Step ST103: The life culture gene data owned by the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 and the life culture gene data between the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 and the life culture gene management company 9 A contract is concluded for the handling of patent rights for the operation program of the above or the management program for the relevant living culture gene data. For example, a contract is concluded from the holder of the lifestyle culture gene-related patent right 5 to the lifestyle culture gene management company 9 with the authority to set, contract, and exercise the license based on the patent right.

Step ST104: The living culture gene related patent right holder 5 provides the living culture gene related patent right holder 5 with the living culture gene related patent right holder 5 to the living culture gene management company 9. The life culture gene data or the program is transmitted, for example, from the communication device 6 of the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 to the communication network 2.
Is received by the living culture gene management device 10 via the.

Step ST105: The life culture gene management company 9 stores the life culture gene data or the program provided by the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 in step ST103. For example, the living culture gene data or the program is stored in the living culture gene management apparatus 10 in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or rearrangeable format. The life culture gene management device 10 also stores the life culture gene data or data for managing the patent right for the program. That is, the patent right is pooled in the living culture gene management device 10.

Step ST106: In response to a request from the lifestyle culture gene data user 7, the lifestyle culture gene management company 9 searches the lifestyle culture gene data, and the searched lifestyle culture gene data is used as the lifestyle culture gene data. Provided to the user 7. For example, the life culture gene management device 10 transmits the managed life culture gene data to the communication device 8 in response to a request received from the communication device 8 of the life culture gene data user 7 via the communication network 2. .
The life culture gene data user 7 uses the received life culture gene data in various forms.

Step ST107: The life culture gene management company 9 requests the life culture gene data user 7 for a fee for the use of the life culture gene data in step ST106.

Step ST108: When using the patent rights of the life culture gene-related patent right holder 5 in its operation, the life culture gene management company 9 adds a predetermined royalty (royalty) to the life culture gene-related Pay to patent owner 5 In addition, the living culture gene management device 10
Regarding the use of the design rights, patents and copyrights related to life culture gene data by the life culture gene data user 7, usage fees (royalties) from the life culture gene data user 7 to the life culture gene data owner 3 ) Manage payments. Further, the living culture gene management device 10 performs the above-described management based on predetermined operation management data and an operation management program. In the life culture gene management system 1, life culture gene data, such as excellent designs, are registered in the life culture gene management device 10 by the life culture gene data owner 3, and the registered life culture gene data is stored in the life culture gene data. The use by the genetic data user 7 is promoted. Thereby, creation of a new life culture gene and development of industry by the life culture gene are realized.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of each component of the living culture gene management system 1 will be described. [Communication device 4] The communication device 4 is used by the living culture gene data owner 3 who provides the living culture gene management company 9 with the living culture gene data showing the characteristics of the whole or elements of the daily necessities created by himself / herself. You.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the communication device 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication device 4 includes an input / output interface unit 20, an operation unit 21, a display unit 22, and a storage unit 23.
And a processing unit 24.

The input / output interface unit 20 transmits and receives requests and data to and from the life and culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2. The operation unit 21 is a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
And outputs an operation signal to the processing unit 24 in accordance with the operation by.
The display unit 22 performs a screen display according to the display signal from the processing unit 24. The storage unit 23 stores a program describing processing performed by the processing unit 24, and data used in the processing. The processing unit 24 performs a predetermined process according to the operation signal.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the living culture gene data owner 3 on the living culture gene management apparatus 10 using the communication device 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the processing. Step ST1: Life culture gene data owner 3 is shown in FIG.
By operating the operation unit 21 of the communication device 4 shown in (1), the user inputs his / her own communication address, profile, and other information to generate a registration request. The registration request is transmitted from the input / output interface unit 20 to the life and culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2.

Step ST2: The living culture gene management device 10 responds to the registration request received in step ST1 by
Based on the profile of the living culture gene data owner 3 or the like, it is determined whether or not the registration of the living culture gene data owner 3 is approved. If it is determined that the registration is accepted, the consent form data is transmitted to the communication device 4. I do.

Step ST3: The consent form data transmitted from the life and culture gene management device 10 in step ST2 is received by the input / output interface unit 20 shown in FIG. Life culture genetic data owner 3
Sees the contents of the consent form data displayed on the display unit 22 and determines whether or not to agree with the contents. If it is determined that they agree, the category of the living culture gene data to be registered is operated. The selection is made using the unit 21, and the result is transmitted from the input / output interface unit 20 to the living culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2.

Step ST4: The life and culture gene management device 10 downloads a registration program (wizard) to the communication device 4, and adds a further detailed attribute to the category selected by the life and culture gene data owner 3 in step ST3. Let culture gene data owner 3 select.

Step ST5: When the category is determined in step ST4, registration of the living culture gene data owner 3 is completed, and a notification of a future procedure is transmitted from the living culture gene management device 10 to the communication device 4.

Step ST6: The life culture gene data owner 3 manages the life culture gene data to be registered, for example, from the input / output interface unit 20 shown in FIG. Apparatus 10
Send to The living culture gene management device 10 stores the received living culture gene data in a searchable format according to the category determined in step ST4.

[Communication Apparatus 6] The communication apparatus 6 is used by the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 who is the owner of the patent for the processing related to the life culture gene management apparatus 10. Here, the patent right for the processing related to the living culture gene management device 10 is, for example, a patent right relating to the operation management program of the living culture gene management device 10. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a communication device 6. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the communication device 6 includes an input / output interface unit 30, an operation unit 31, a display unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a processing unit.

The input / output interface unit 30 sends and receives requests and data to and from the life and culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2. The operation unit 31 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to an operation performed by the owner of the patent for life culture related patent 5 to the processing unit 34. The display unit 32 performs a screen display according to the display signal from the processing unit 34. The storage unit 33 stores a program describing processing performed by the processing unit 34, and data used in the processing. The processing unit 34 performs a predetermined process according to the operation signal.

[Communication Apparatus 8] The communication apparatus 8 is used by the life culture gene data user 7 who uses the life culture gene data registered in the life culture gene management apparatus 10. The life culture gene data user 7 receives a license from the life culture gene management company 9 and uses the life culture gene data and the life culture gene processing program stored in the life culture gene management device 10 to create a new design, By applying this design to the media, we will create a target video expression and open up a new business domain. The lifestyle culture gene data user 7 pays a license fee to the lifestyle culture gene management company 9 based on the profit obtained from the business. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the communication device 8. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the communication device 8 includes an input / output interface unit 40, an operation unit 41, a display unit 42, a storage unit 43, and a processing unit 44.

The input / output interface unit 40 transmits and receives requests and data to and from the life and culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2. The operation unit 41 is a keyboard, a mouse, etc.
And outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation by the user to the processing unit 44.
The display unit 42 performs a screen display according to the display signal from the processing unit 44. The storage unit 43 stores a program describing processing performed by the processing unit 44 and data used in the processing. The processing unit 44 performs a predetermined process according to the operation signal.

[Life culture gene management device 10] The life culture gene management device 10 is used by a life culture gene management company 9 that manages life culture gene data. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the living culture gene management device 10. As shown in FIG.
Are an input / output interface unit 50, an operation unit 51, a display unit 52, a storage unit 53, a management unit 54, a design element extraction unit 55
And an image processing unit 56. Here, the input / output interface unit 50 corresponds to the receiving unit and the transmitting unit of the present invention, the storage unit 53 corresponds to the storing unit of the present invention, and the managing unit 54 corresponds to the managing unit of the present invention.

The input / output interface unit 50 transmits and receives requests and data to and from the communication devices 4, 6, and 8 via the communication network 2. The operation unit 51 is a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to an operation by the life and culture gene management company 9 to the processing unit 54. Display 52
Performs a screen display according to the display signal from the processing unit 54.

The storage unit 53 stores a program describing the processing performed by the processing unit 54 and data used in the processing. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data and programs stored in the storage unit 53. FIG.
As shown in (1), for example, the operation management data 60, the operation management program 61, the design element extraction program 62, the life culture gene data 63, and the life culture gene processing program 64 are stored in the storage unit 53. Here, the operation management data 60 and the operation management program 61 correspond to the management data of the present invention.

The operation management data 60 includes life culture gene data such as the management of the activities of the life culture gene data owner 3, the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 and the life culture gene data user 7 by the life culture gene management device 10. This is data related to management processing performed by the management device 10. The operation management data 60 includes, for example, life culture gene data management data 100, life culture gene data owner management data 101, life culture gene related patent management data 102,
There are life culture gene related patent owner management data 103 and life culture gene data user management data 104.

Life culture gene data management data 100
Is data indicating a right holder, a right period, a use condition, and the like for the whole or each component of the living culture gene data 63. The life culture gene data owner management data 101 is data indicating the history of transactions performed in the life culture gene management system 1 by the right holder of the life culture gene.

Life culture gene related patent management data 102
Are operation management data 60, operation management program 61, design element extraction program 62, life culture gene data 63
And data showing the right holder of the patent right, the right period, the conditions of use, and the like for the life culture gene processing program 64. Life culture gene related patent owner management data 1
03 is data indicating the attributes (profiles and qualifications) of the patent owner and the history of transactions performed by the owner of the patent right in the owner life culture gene management system 1. Life culture gene data user management data 104
This is data indicating the attributes (profiles and qualifications) of the life culture gene data user 7 and the history of transactions performed by the life culture gene data user 7 in the owner life culture gene management system 1. Operation management data 6
0 indicates information such as source data or source code, access conditions, and properties of the operation management program 61, the design element extraction program 62, the living culture gene data 63 and the living culture gene processing program 64, and the update history of these data and programs. , Version, usage fee, usage history, and the like.

The operation management program 61 is a program for generating and processing the operation management data 60 described above.

The design element extraction program 62 includes, for example,
From the image data of the design provided by the life culture gene data owner 3 to the life culture gene management device 10 from the communication device 4 via the communication network 2 or from the design image data provided to the life culture gene management business 9 offline. The design element is extracted as life culture genetic data in a predetermined unit.

The living culture gene data 63 relates to “shapes”, “patterns”, “colors”, and combinations thereof, which are constituent elements of a design extracted from actual goods of life, photographs thereof, analysis results thereof, and the like. Image data.
In addition to the image data, the life culture gene data 63 includes text data describing information on the image data, rhythms, melody, chords, and the like related to the image data.
There are various instrument sounds, audio data such as tempo, and the like. Further, the life culture gene data 63 may be data indicating a description of a process of generating image data of a new design by combining constituent elements of the design. In addition, the life culture gene data 63 can be divided into categories, tagging can be defined, and calculation processing can be performed so that design objects and methods for processing them can be interoperable and interconnected by computer software. In order to clarify the range and correspond to the calculation method, it is constructed as an objectized and structured library using the XML description.

The life culture gene data 63 includes data indicating a link relationship with other life culture gene data 63 and the life culture gene processing program 64.

The life culture gene processing program 64 is a program for performing processing using the life culture gene data 63 to generate new image data and the like. The life culture gene processing program 64 includes, for example,
This is a program for generating image data of a kimono fabric by simulating a process of actually manufacturing a fabric using the lifestyle culture gene data 63. For example, the living culture gene processing program 64 generates material data object data indicating an attribute of a material which is a constituent element of a living article, and uses the material data object data to generate object data object data indicating an attribute of the living article. Was generated to generate substrate data object data indicating an attribute of a substrate to be associated with the living article, and the living article and the substrate were associated using the object data object data and the substrate data object data. Generate image data of a scene.

A life culture gene processing program 64
Generates image data using information such as environmental conditions. Further, the living culture gene processing program 64 may be an authoring program or a simulation program. In this case, the result may be taken in toward the expression of the target product, simulated, and finished on the breadboard window. In addition, the life culture gene processing program 64 uses the newly generated image data to suppress unauthorized use.
Digital watermark information may be inserted.

The management unit 54 manages the operation of the living culture gene management system 1 using the operation management data 60 based on the operation management program 61 shown in FIG. Specifically, the management unit 54 determines the handling of the design right or the copyright of the living culture gene data by a contract signed between the living culture gene data owner 3 and the living culture gene management company 9, Regarding the handling of the patent right of the culture gene data or the management data, the life culture gene data owner 3 is based on the contract signed between the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 and the life culture gene management company 9. And a process of paying the holder of the life culture gene related patent right 5 and a process of requesting the life culture gene data user 7 to use the life culture gene data.

The design element extraction unit 55 executes the design element extraction program 62 shown in FIG. 9 and, for example, the life culture gene data owner 3 transmits the life culture gene management device 10 from the communication device 4 via the communication network 2. The design element is extracted in a predetermined unit from the design data provided to the company or the design data provided to the living culture gene management company 9 offline, and this is extracted as the living culture gene data 63 in the storage unit 53.
In a searchable format.

The image processing section 56 executes the life culture gene processing program 64 shown in FIG. 8 to generate new image data and the like using the life culture gene data 63 and stores it as the life culture gene data 63. It is stored in the unit 57.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the living culture gene management system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation example. Step ST11: In response to the operation of the communication device 4 by the living culture gene data owner 3, the living culture gene data owned by the living culture gene data owner 3 is transmitted to the living culture gene management device 10 via the communication network 2. You.

Step ST12: The living culture gene management device 10 stores the living culture gene data received from the communication device 4 in step ST11 in a storage unit 53 shown in FIG. 8 in a searchable format.

Step ST13: The life culture gene data user 7 operates the communication device 8 to access the life culture gene management device 10, and searches and obtains the life culture gene data that he / she wants to use. The life culture gene management device 10 is requested to use the life culture gene data.

Step ST14: When the life culture gene data user 7 is permitted to use the life culture gene data, the life culture gene management device 10 transmits the life culture gene data to the communication device via the communication network 2. 8

Step ST15: The life culture gene management apparatus 10 uses the operation management data 60 and the operation management program 61 for the usage fee (license) for the use of the life culture gene data by the life culture gene data user 7 in step ST14. Charge), and a charging process is performed on the lifestyle and culture gene data user 7.

Step ST16: The living culture gene management device 10 performs a process for giving the usage fee received from the living culture gene data user 7 to the living culture gene data owner 3 in step ST15.

Hereinafter, the royalty processing in the living culture gene management system 1 will be described. The composition ratio of the design right and the copyright related to the living culture gene of the living culture gene data owner 3 and the patent right of the living culture gene related patent right holder 5 is 50%. Further, when a plurality of life culture gene related patent right holders 5 form a group (syndication) centered on the life culture gene management company 9, the royalty distribution standard is based on the number of provided patent rights. It shall be received in proportion. In addition, when a plurality of life culture gene data owners 3 form a group (syndication) centered on a life culture gene management company 9, the distribution standard of usage fees and royalties is as follows:
It shall be received in proportion to the number of life culture genes provided.

Further, various royalties are collected by the life culture gene data user 7 (primary collector) who collects royalties from the final user of the life culture genetic data.
Take the percent and pass the rest to the original rights holder. For example, from the end user, as a royalty of patent and copyright,
Life culture gene data user 7 who obtained $ 100 is $ 5
0 is given and the remaining $ 50 is given to the living culture gene management company 9. Life culture gene management company 9 takes $ 25 out of $ 50 and distributes the rest.

As described above, according to the life culture gene management system 1, the life culture gene data owner 3 registers life culture gene data such as excellent designs in the life culture gene management device 10, The use of the registered life culture gene data user 7 by the registered life culture gene data is promoted. Thereby, creation of a new life culture gene and development of industry by the life culture gene are realized.

In the life culture gene management system 1 described above, the life culture gene management business 9 itself owns the life culture gene data owner 3, the life culture gene related patent right holder 5, and the life culture gene data user 7. It may be. In addition, the specific person may be two or more of the living culture gene data owner 3, the living culture gene related patent right holder 5, and the living culture gene data user 7.

[0064]Second embodiment FIG. 11 shows a living culture gene management system 2 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of No. 01. In FIG. 11, the same as FIG.
Components denoted by reference numerals are basically the same as those of the first embodiment described above.
This is the same as that described above. As shown in FIG.
Live culture gene management system 201
Through the life culture genetic data owner 3₁ , 3_Two , 3_Three 
Communication device 4 used by ₁ , 4_Two , 4_Three And life culture
Communication device 6 used by child-related patent owner 5
Communication device 8 used by the user 7
Life culture gene management used by culture gene management company 9
The device 10 is connected via the communication network 2.

In the living culture gene management system 201,
Life culture gene data owner 3 _1, 3 _2, 3 ₃ to form a group 210, living culture gene data owner 3 _1,
3 _2, 3 ₃ share losses and benefits with respect to that provided the lifestyle genetic data 63 on the lifestyle gene management apparatus 10 (allocation) to.

For example, living culture gene data owner 3
When _{the 1,} 3 _2, 3 ₃ lifestyle genetic data 63 is provided to the lifestyle gene management device 10 is utilized by the lifestyle genetic data user 7, the use fee (including royalties) is collected, The usage fee is distributed to living culture genetic data owners 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ at a predetermined ratio (for example, equally). At this time, for example, a part of the allocated usage fee is saved as funds for the group 210 in order to reduce future risks.

Further, the living culture gene data owner 3 ₁ ,
3 _2, 3 ₃ life living culture gene data 63 which is provided in the living culture gene management device 10 cultural gene management company 9
The management fee paid to the life and culture gene management company 9 is also distributed to the life and culture gene data owners 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , and 3 ₃ at a predetermined ratio (for example, equal). Is done. By doing this,
The life culture gene data owners 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , and 3 ₃ can use the life culture gene data management system 201 to stably receive profits, and the life culture gene data owner 201 uses the life culture gene data owner. Is promoted.

The sharing of the loss and profit by the living culture gene data owners 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ as described above is managed by the living culture gene managing apparatus 10.
In addition, when the life culture gene data owners 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ enter the group 210, they pay an enrollment fee and, according to the rules of the society, their profiles are managed based on the management of the life culture gene management device 10. It may be provided to other life culture gene data owners in the group 210.

Third Embodiment FIG. 12 shows a living culture gene management system 2 of this embodiment .
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of No. 01. 12, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 are basically the same as those described in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the living culture gene management system 301 includes, via a network 2, a communication device 4 used by a living culture gene data owner 3 and living culture gene related patent right holders 5 ₁ , 5
₂ . 5 ₃ communication device ₆₁ is used, 6 _2, 6 _3, a communication apparatus 8 which lifestyle genetic data users 7 is used, the lifestyle genes management apparatus 10 lifestyle gene management company 9 is used They are connected via a communication network 2.

In the living culture gene management system 301,
Life culture gene related patent rights holder 5 ₁ , 5_Two . 5_Three But
Formed loop 310 and held patents related to life culture genes
Party 5 ₁ , 5_Two . 5_Three Specializes in life culture gene management device 10
Loss and profit for providing content
Share (distribute) benefits.

For example, the owners of the patents related to life culture genes 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ . 5 ₃ content is related to the patent rights provided to lifestyle gene management device 10 is utilized by the lifestyle genetic data user 7, if the use fee (including royalties) is collected, living the usage fee cultural gene-related patent rights owner 5 _1, 5 _2. 5 is distributed in a predetermined ratio to ₃ (e.g., equal). At this time, for example, a part of the allocated usage fee is saved as funds for the group 310 in order to reduce future risks.

Further, the holder of the patent for the life culture gene-related patent 5
₁ , 52 ₂ . 5 ₃ by that is managed by the life and culture gene management device life is content related to the provided patent in 10 cultural gene management company 9, also the payment of the management fee payable to the life and culture gene management company 9, living culture gene related patent rights owner 5 _1, 5 _2. 5 is distributed in a predetermined ratio to ₃ (e.g., equal). By doing this,
Life and Culture gene-related patent rights owner 5 _1, 5 _2. 5 _3,
Using the life culture gene management system 201 makes it possible to receive a stable profit, and the use of the life culture gene management system 201 by the life culture gene related patent right holder is promoted.

It should be noted that, as described above, the life culture gene related patent right holders 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ . 5 ₃ share losses and gains from are managed by lifestyle genetic management device 10. In addition, living culture gene-related patent rights owner 5 _1, 5
₂ . 5 ₃ When enters the group 310, to pay the admission fee, in accordance with the provisions of the meeting, on the basis of their profile in the management of the living culture gene management apparatus 10, Group 3
It may be provided to other life culture gene related patent rights holders within 10.

According to the living culture gene management system 301, the living culture gene related patent right holders 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ . 5 ₃
It is possible to claim royalties or exercise rights by combining a plurality of patent rights provided by, and effective utilization of patent rights can be achieved.

[0075] Fourth Embodiment FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the lifestyle genetic data owner 3, and lifestyle gene related patentees 5, the lifestyle genes user _71, lifestyle genetic end use the user 7 _2, is a view for explaining the relationship between the life and culture gene management company 9. Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining the procedures related to lifestyle genes user ₇₁ in lifestyle genes management method of the present embodiment and the lifestyle genetic end user 7 _2. FIG. 15 is an overall configuration diagram of the living culture gene management system 401 of the present embodiment. 15, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 2 are basically the same as those described in the first embodiment.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 14, by lifestyle genetic management method of the present embodiment, the lifestyle genetic data owner 3, lifestyle gene related patentees 5 and lifestyle genes user _71, life Culture gene management company 9
A contract and payment for the price are made with the company.

[0077] In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, life contract between the cultural gene user 7 ₁ and living culture gene management company 9 is carried out, for example, living culture gene management company 9 living culture gene utilization person for the 7 _1, setting lifestyle gene management company 9 is a license for life culture gene data pooling, contract, as well as exclusive or non-exclusive contract to the effect that gives the authority for the exercise tied (Step ST110).

Next, the contract concluded in step ST110
Based on life culture gene user 7 ₁ Is a living culture gene
End user 7_Two The life culture gene management company 9
Permission to use genetic data for living culture
ST111).

[0079] Next, living culture genetic end user 7 _2,
Based on the license obtained in step ST111, the licensed life and culture gene data is used (step ST11).
2).

As shown in FIG. 15, the life culture gene management system 401 is connected to the communication device 4 used by the life culture gene data owner 3 and the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 via the network 2. A communication device 6
Communication devices 8 ₁ , 8 used by the lifestyle culture gene data user 7 ₁ and the lifestyle culture gene data final user 7 _2
2 and a living culture gene management device 10 used by the living culture gene management company 9 are connected via the communication network 2.

[0081] In this case, life culture gene data end-users 7 _2, based on the management of the living culture gene data available operators 7 _1, users who are allowed to use the living culture gene management device 10 (for example, final User). Life culture gene data available operators 7 ₁ provides, for example, by using a communication device 8 ₁ information about the life and culture gene data end-users 7 ₂ to the life and culture gene management device 10. Lifestyle genetic data available operators _71, for example, in response to a request from the communication device ₈₁ is a communication device ₈₂ received via the communication network 2, lifestyle shown in FIG. 9 in lifestyle gene management apparatus 10 A request is made for the genetic data 63 or the living culture gene processing program 64. The communication device ₈₁ transmits the living culture gene management apparatus 10 receives the lifestyle genetic data 63 or lifestyle genetic program 64 in response to the request, which the communication device _82.

Further, the life culture gene data utilization company 7
₁ is the life culture gene data 63 provided to the life culture gene data final user 7 ₂ or the life culture gene data final user 7 ₂ using the life culture gene processing program 64 and the new life culture gene data or life culture gene When the processing program is generated, the generated data or program may be provided to the life culture gene related patent right holder 5 as the life culture gene data owner 3. In this case, the benefits obtained by the data or programs is distributed to lifestyle genetic data end users 7 ₂ through lifestyle genetic data available operators 7 _1.

[0083] Incidentally, the provision of lifestyle genetic data 63, and lifestyle genetic program 64 to the communication device _82, in addition to performing through the communication device 8 _1, lifestyle by lifestyle genetic data available operators 7 ₁ the procedure to gene management apparatus 10 may be performed by direct access from the communication device 8 ₁ to lifestyle gene management apparatus 10 via the communication network 2.

[0084] In this embodiment, management unit 54 of the living culture gene management apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 8, there contracts signed with lifestyle genes user 7 ₁ and life culture gene management company 9, exclusive or non-exclusive other users (e.g., lifestyle genetic end user 7 ₂₎ life culture gene management provider 9 the rights granted to living use permission of lifestyle genetic data stored in the storage unit 53 to manage the processes relating to the contract given to the culture gene user 7 _1.

The following is the life culture gene data utilization company 7
_A registration procedure necessary for the end user ₁ and the life culture gene data user ₂ to use the service of the life culture gene management business 9 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the processing. Step ST50: Life Culture Gene Data User 7
₁ operates the operation unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 of the communication device _81, whether itself is utilized, or the end user to generate a registration request to distinguish whether to use. The registration request is transmitted from the input / output interface unit 40 shown in FIG.

[0086] Step ST51: lifestyle genes management apparatus 10, based on the registration is transmitted from the communication device ₈₁ requests at step ST50, determines whether or not to grant the registration. Life culture gene management apparatus 10, to indicate that the registration request is living culture gene data available operators 7 ₁ itself is utilized, determines whether or not there is the qualification to the life and culture gene data available operators 7 ₁ If it is determined that they are qualified, they are asked to apply for a profile, payment method, and the like. If it is determined that you are not qualified, you will confirm the will of the application for joining, and if there is a will, proceed to the procedure. Also, lifestyle genes management apparatus 10, to indicate that the registration request is lifestyle genetic data life usage other than carrier 7 ₁ Cultural genetic data end user 7 ₂ is utilized, lifestyle genetic data available operators 7 ₁ and living culture gene data end-users 7 ₂ to determine whether or not there is the qualification, if it is determined that there is a qualification to both sides, and each of the profile, to apply for a payment method and the like. If it is determined that you are not qualified, you will confirm the will of the application for joining, and if there is a will, proceed to the procedure.

Next, life culture gene data final user 7
₂ is a procedure will be described to be performed on living culture gene data available operators 7 ₁ order to use the service of life and culture gene management company 9. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the processing. Step ST61: Life culture gene data final user 7
_2, by operating the operation unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 of the communication device ₈₂ generates a request for registration for use of living culture gene management device 10. The request is sent from the input / output interface unit 40 via the communication network 2 to the living culture gene management device 1.
Sent to 0.

[0088] Step ST62: request transmitted from the communication apparatus 8 ₂ in step ST61 is received by the output interface section 40 of the communication apparatus 8 _1, for example, the processing unit 44, lifestyle genetic data end users 7 ₂ It is determined whether or not there is a qualification required for registration, and if it is determined that there is a qualification, a profile, a payment method, etc. are applied. Then, the communication device 8 ₁ is, if it is determined that there is a qualified, to life culture gene management device 10,
Along with asking for permission to register the life and culture gene data end-user 7 _2, to register the life and culture gene data end-user 7 ₂ as its own customers. Managing lifestyle genetic data end users 7 _2, and if the living culture gene management apparatus 10 performs, there is a case where the communication apparatus ₈₁ is performed.

[0089] Step ST63: the lifestyle genetic data end users 7 ₂ of the communication apparatus 8 ₂ where a registration is permitted at step ST62, written consent data is transmitted on the use of live culture gene management apparatus 10, the written consent data lifestyle genetic data end user 7 ₂ is after agreement, as a means for accessing the lifestyle gene management device 10, a password or the like is transmitted to the communication apparatus 8 _2.

Related parties form a business franchise
In this case, the life and culture gene management company 9 is provided at various points around the world, centering on the World Center, and franchises its functions. By entering the franchise, each franchisee will be provided with a mechanism to receive benefits. However, when entering the franchise, it will pay a membership fee and promise to provide its own profile etc. according to the rules of the association. The franchisor will be the only business platform organization in the world. And, for example, a support service system such as a point system is provided for customers held by the living culture gene management company 9 in each region. The system provides the customer with points according to the amount of use of the registered life culture gene data 63, establishes a preferential treatment system (discount, etc.) for the life culture gene data 63, sets the life culture gene data 63.
Is provided, or viewer software for a simulator of the digitized life and culture genetic data 63 is rented free of charge.

[0091]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a data management method, a data management device, and a system thereof, in which a third party can easily use knowledge and experience for obtaining the appearance of daily necessities and the like. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a data management method, a data management device, and a system thereof that can facilitate creation of a new design easily by combining knowledge and experience for obtaining the appearance of household articles and the like. Further, according to the present invention, a data management method, a data management device, and a system for efficiently overcoming restrictions on use of design rights, copyrights, and patents relating to the appearance of daily necessities and promoting the use thereof are provided. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a living culture gene data owner, a living culture gene related patent right holder, a living culture gene data user, and a living culture gene management company according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship of FIG.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a living culture gene management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of a life and culture gene management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a communication device used by the owner of the living culture gene data shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a process performed by a living culture gene data owner on a living culture gene management device using a communication device.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the communication device used by the owner of the patent for life culture genes shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a communication device used by a lifestyle and culture data user shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the life and culture gene management device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data and programs stored in a storage unit illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an overall operation example of the life and culture gene management system shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is an overall configuration diagram of a living culture gene management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an overall configuration diagram of a living culture gene management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a lifestyle culture gene data owner, a lifestyle culture gene related patent right holder, a lifestyle culture gene user, a lifestyle culture gene end user, and a lifestyle culture gene management company. .

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining procedures relating to a life culture gene user and a life culture gene end user in the life culture gene management method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an overall configuration diagram of a living culture gene management system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a registration procedure necessary for a life culture gene data user and a life culture gene data final user to use the service of the life culture gene management business.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure performed by a life culture gene data use business operator when a life culture gene data end user uses the service of the life culture gene data management business.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 101, 201, 301: Life culture gene management system, 2: Communication network, 3: Life culture gene data owner,
4 ... Communication device, 5 ... Life culture gene related patent holder,
6 ... communication device, 7 ... living culture gene data user, 8 ...
Communication device, 9: Life culture gene management company, 10: Life culture gene management device, 20, 30, 40 ... Input / output interface unit, 21, 31, 41 ... Operation unit, 22, 3
2, 42 ... display unit, 23, 33, 43 ... storage unit, 24,
34, 44 processing unit, 50 input / output interface unit, 51 operation unit, 52 display unit, 53 storage unit, 54
... Management unit, 55 ... Design element extraction unit, 56 ... Image processing unit

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A data management method for managing, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the feature, or information on a device for executing the procedure. The feature data provided by a holder of the feature data is stored in the data management device in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format, and the data management device is configured to receive a request from a user. A data management method for searching for the characteristic data in accordance with (i), providing the searched characteristic data to the user, and managing the characteristic data based on predetermined management data. 2. The data management method according to claim 1, wherein the characteristic data is image data, audio data, text data, or processing procedure data indicating a processing procedure of the image data, the audio data, or the text data. . 3. The data management method according to claim 1, wherein said characteristic data includes data indicating a link relationship with another of said characteristic data. 4. The data management according to claim 1, wherein the characteristic data indicates a procedure for extracting or analyzing the characteristics of the whole or element of the living article, or a procedure for processing or assembling the characteristic data. Method. 5. The data management method according to claim 1, wherein said management data is data and a program for managing a right holder of said characteristic data and said user. 6. The data management method according to claim 1, wherein the management data is data or a program for a billing process performed for the user when the feature data is provided to the user. 7. The data management method according to claim 6, wherein the management data is a program for performing a process for paying consideration from the user to the right holder. 8. The management data forms a group consisting of a plurality of holders of the characteristic data, and distributes profits obtained by the characteristic data of the holders belonging to the group to holders belonging to the group. 6. The data management method according to claim 5, wherein the data management method is a program for performing a process for performing the data management. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the user performs a procedure for providing the feature data provided by the data management device to another user with a permission from a manager of the data management device. Data management method described in. 10. The data management method according to claim 9, wherein said user provides data relating to said another user to said data management device. 11. The user collects from the other user a consideration to be paid to the holder of the characteristic data for the use of the characteristic data by the other user.
Data management method described in. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when there is a patent owner related to the management data, the management data performs a process for paying the patent owner for use of the management data. Data management method. 13. When there are a plurality of patent owners related to the management data, the management data forms a group consisting of the plurality of patent owners, and the patent rights of the patent owners belonging to the group. 13. The data management method according to claim 12, wherein the program is a program for performing processing for distributing a price for use of management data according to the above to patent owners belonging to the group. 14. A data management method for managing, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the feature, or information on an apparatus for executing the procedure. For the handling of the exclusive right related to the design of the characteristic data, a contract is made between a right holder of the exclusive right and a manager of the characteristic data, and the right holder provides the characteristic data to the manager. The administrator stores the characteristic data provided by the right holder in the data management device, and regarding the handling of the patent right of the characteristic data or the management data related to the process of managing the characteristic data, the administrator and the patent holder. Making a contract with the manager, providing the feature data or the management data from the patent owner to the manager, The feature data or the management data provided by a licensee is stored in the data management device, and the data management device searches for the feature data in response to a request from a user and sends the feature data to the user. Providing and managing the feature data based on the management data, wherein the manager requests the user for consideration for the use of the feature data by the user, and in accordance with the contract, an exclusive right related to the design. A data management method for paying the right holder or the patent holder. 15. The administrator enters into a contract with the first user, and gives the first user the authority to give the second user exclusively or non-exclusively permission to use the feature data. 15. The data management method according to claim 14, wherein the data is provided. 16. A data management device for managing, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a processing procedure of the characteristic, or information on an apparatus for executing the processing procedure. Receiving means for receiving the feature data from a holder of the feature data; storage means for storing the provided feature data in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format; Processing means for retrieving feature data by searching from the storage means in response to a request, and managing processing relating to the feature data based on management data; and transmitting the retrieved feature data to the user. A data management device having transmission means. 17. The characteristic data may be image data, audio data, text data, or the image data,
The data management device according to claim 16, wherein the data management device is processing procedure data indicating a processing procedure of the audio data or the text data. 18. A data management device that manages, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or elements of a household article, a procedure for processing the feature, or information on a device for executing the procedure. Receiving means for receiving the feature data from a holder of the feature data; storage means for storing the provided feature data in a searchable, assemblable, combinable, or recombinable format; Processing means for retrieving feature data from the storage means in response to the request, and managing processing relating to the feature data based on management data; and transmitting the retrieved feature data to the user. Transmission means, and regarding the handling of the exclusive right related to the design of the characteristic data, the right holder of the exclusive right and the manager of the characteristic data The right to the exclusive right related to the design, based on the contract between the owner and the contract between the patentee and the manager regarding the handling of the patent right of the feature data or the management data. A data management apparatus comprising: a management unit that performs a process of paying a fee to a user or the patent owner and a process of requesting the user for a fee for use of the feature data by the user. 19. The management means is a contract concluded with a first user, and has an authority to exclusively or non-exclusively grant a use permission for the characteristic data to a second user. 19. The data management device according to claim 18, which manages a process related to a contract given to the first user. 20. A data management system for managing, using a data management device, feature data indicating characteristics of the whole or element of a household article, a procedure for processing the feature, or information on a device for executing the procedure. A first communication device used by a holder of an exclusive right relating to the design of the feature data, and a second communication device used by a patentee of management data related to the process of managing the feature data or the feature data. A third communication device used by a user of the feature data, and a management device used by a manager of the feature data, wherein the feature data is transmitted from the first communication device to the management device. The management device stores feature data received from the first communication device, and stores the feature data or the management data from the second communication device to the management device. Transmitting, the management device stores the processing data or the management data received from the second communication device, the data management device responds to a request from the third communication device, And transmits to the third communication device, manages the feature data based on the management data, requests a fee from the user for use of the feature data by the user, A data management system that performs processing for paying consideration to the design right holder, the copyright holder, or the patent right holder in accordance with a contract between the right holder of the exclusive right or the patent right holder and the manager concerned.