JP2003141391A - System and method for distributing estimation guide - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an estimation guide distribution system and its distributing method capable of reducing costs needed to prepare an estimation guide and to provide the estimation guide. SOLUTION: A server 2a of a management center 2 and a plurality of terminals 6, 7, 9 and 10 are connected to a network 1. The server 2a and the terminals 6, 7, 9 and 10 respectively have an information processing part. The server 2a stores a user information database composed of user information data, a user directory accessible from a user's use terminal, and an estimation guide database. An information processing part of the server 2a stores the estimation guide data requested to be distributed in the user directory in response to a distribution request transmitted to the server 2a from the user's use terminal 6. The user accesses the user directory from the terminal and downloads the estimation guide data stored in the user directory to the use terminal 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of delivering a quotation guide, and is particularly suitable for application to providing a quotation guide by type (quote guide) and body size drawings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a quotation guide, a body dimension diagram, etc. have been used to calculate a quotation for a vehicle. Information such as these estimation guides and body dimensional drawings is known as Mitchell (registered trademark) estimation guides and body dimensional drawings, and is used by many users.

[0003]

However, the estimation guide and the body dimensional drawing as described above are very expensive. Therefore, means that can be provided at a lower price are being studied.

The inventor of the present invention has made earnest studies on the cost reduction of these estimation guides and body dimensional drawings, and the main reason why these estimation guides and body dimensional drawings are expensive is It came to mind that the estimation guide and body dimensional drawing of the above are due to being in the form of a book.

That is, in any case, it is necessary to perform bookbinding to form a book form. This bookbinding operation leads to high cost regardless of whether it is requested to a specialized trader or performed independently.

Further, when selling the estimate guide and the body dimensional drawing in the form of a book, the cost may be increased due to the storage of the inventory.

Further, when it is necessary to ship these quotation guides and body dimensional drawings to a distant customer or at the request of the customer, it is necessary to carry out a shipping business. Therefore, costs such as shipping charges will increase.

The increase in cost as described above greatly affects the price of the estimate guide and the estimate guide such as the body dimension drawing. In other words, due to the high cost of this quotation guide, not only the unit price for providing it will be high, but also the provider will have a low profit margin.

[0009] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a quotation guide delivery system and a delivery method thereof, which can reduce the cost required for creating and providing the quotation guide.

[0010]

To achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a main server and a plurality of terminals are connected to a network, and an information processing section is provided in each of the main server and the plurality of terminals. The main server stores a user information database including user information data, a user-specific directory section accessible from a terminal used by the user, and an estimate guidebook database including a plurality of estimate guidebook data. Aside
The information processing unit of the main server stores the requested quotation guidebook data in the user-specific directory section of the main server in response to the command signal requesting the distribution of the quotation guidebook data transmitted from the terminal to the main server. The system is characterized in that the terminal used by the user accesses the directory section unique to the user, and the quotation guidebook data requested for distribution is received by the terminal used by the user.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a main server and a plurality of terminals are connected to a network, each main server and the plurality of terminals are provided with an information processing section, and the main server and the terminals are provided. A user database consisting of information data relating to users who use and a quotation guide database consisting of a plurality of quotation guide data are stored, and when the user uses the terminal, the information processing unit of the terminal causes the main server The information processing unit of the main server, which has transmitted the command signal requesting the distribution of the quotation guide data to the information processing unit, receives the command signal from the information processing unit of the main server to the directory section specific to the user of the main server The data is stored, and the directory section is accessed from the information processing section of the terminal used by the user, and the directory A method characterized in that downloading estimates brochure data stored in the.

According to the delivery method of the quotation guide and the delivery system for realizing the same according to the present invention configured as described above, the user who needs the quotation guide does not have to bind the book or document it. Or can be provided to customers.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings of the following embodiments, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, a distribution system of an estimation guide and a body dimension drawing (hereinafter referred to as an estimation guidebook) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a distribution system according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the distribution system according to this embodiment, a management center 2, a distribution center 3, a publisher 4, a maker 5, and terminals 6 and 7 are connected to a network 1.

The management center 2 is for centrally managing the distribution system according to this embodiment. The management center 2 is provided with a main computer 2a for storing estimate guidebook data. Then, in the management center 2, comprehensive management of the distribution system according to this embodiment is performed based on the operation of the main computer 2a.

Further, the main computer 2a of the management center 2 is connected to the terminals 6 and 7 used by the user via the network 1, the other networks 8, and the distribution center 3, the publisher 4 and the distribution center 3 which participate in this distribution system. It is connected to the computer system in Maker 5.

The network 1 is, for example, the Internet, and it is also possible to adopt a network using a dedicated line such as other intranets or extranets.

The terminals 6 and 7 may be information terminals installed in a convenience store or information terminals installed in a customer attraction facility such as a station or a public facility. Terminals 9 and 10 are further connected to the other network 8. The network 8 may be the Internet or a network formed by a dedicated line.

In this way, the plurality of terminals 6, 7, 9, 10
Are each configured to be connectable to the main computer 2a via a network. Then, the terminals 6, 7, 9, and 10 can request the main computer 2a to deliver the quotation guidebook data via the network 1 or the network 8.

The quotation guidebook data is supplied from the computer terminal (not shown) of the publisher 4 to the main computer 2a via the network 1. That is, in response to a request from the user for the quotation guide data, the computer of the publisher 4 supplies the corresponding quotation guide data to the main computer 2a. Further, as a supply method other than the network, the quotation guidebook data recorded in a large-capacity optical recording medium, magnetic recording medium, or magneto-optical recording medium may be stored in the main computer 2a.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the system configuration of the main computer 2a according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main computer 2a according to this embodiment has a bus 11, an input / output unit (input / output interface) 12, and a CPU (central processing unit).
(Central Processing Unit)) and RAM (Random A
information processing unit 1 including memory (not shown) such as ccess memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory)
3 and a hard disk as an auxiliary storage means. A quotation guide database 14, a user information database 15, and a directory section 16 are stored in this hard disk.

The quotation guide database 14 is a publisher 4
It is a database that stores the estimate guidebook data supplied from. In the quotation guide database 14, the model and part of the vehicle used as the quotation guide data, the vehicle type and its grade, etc. are arranged and stored in a searchable manner. Specifically, for example, in the case of quotation guidebook data relating to a vehicle model, the quotation guidebook database 14 includes a quotation in a searchable state by vehicle manufacturer, year of sale, and vehicle type. The guidebook data is recorded.

The user information database 15 is a database in which information unique to customers who can use the distribution system according to this embodiment, that is, users, is recorded. Specifically, for example, the user ID and password of the user, the name and address of the user, and the like are recorded.

The directory section 16 includes an information processing section 13
An operating system (OS) for causing the computer to execute various deterministic operations, and an application program that executes various processes based on the OS are stored, and a user directory 16a allocated to a predetermined storage area. Is stored.

The user directory 16a is a memory area allocated to each user who requests distribution of quotation guide data. The user directory 16a may be created in advance for each user, or may be created for the user who has requested distribution, each time a distribution request for quotation guide data is transmitted.

The user directory 16a is an area that can be referred to by the user logging in from any of the terminals 6, 7, 9, 10 when desired by the user. The user directory 16a is also called a folder for each user provided in the main computer 2a.

Login to the user directory 16a is performed by inputting a user ID and a user password, which are previously assigned to a user who desires to use the distribution system, from any of the terminals 6, 7, 9, 10. .

That is, first, the user selects an arbitrary terminal 6,
The main computer 2a is accessed by operating 7, 9 and 10. Next, the user inputs the user ID and password into the input units of these terminals. As a result, the user can access the user directory 16a unique to this user from any terminal.

Therefore, when the management center 2 makes a notification to a user (specific user) who needs to be contacted, the content of the notification is stored in a user-readable file format in the user directory 16a specific to this specific user. . This allows the specific user to know the content of the notification by accessing the unique user directory 16a.

Specifically, when accessing the user directory 16a of the main computer 2a using the terminal 6, first, a browser application (hereinafter referred to as a browser) installed in the terminal 6 is started,
The web page of the main computer 2a is displayed.

In the displayed web page, a button for accessing the user directory 16a is incorporated and a so-called link is provided. Then, when the user uses a pointing device or the like to click the button with this link, an input screen for the user ID and password is displayed on the terminal 6.

When this input screen is displayed, the user inputs the user ID and password, and when the authentication of these user ID and password is completed, the contents of the user directory 16a described in, for example, the HTML format are displayed on the terminal 6. Displayed as a web page.

Further, the information processing section 13 is for carrying out a process of delivering the corresponding estimate guidebook data in response to a request for delivery of the estimate guidebook data from the user. That is, specifically, the quotation guidebook data requested by the user via the network using the terminal 6 is first read from the quotation guidebook database 14 by the information processing unit 13.

Then, after the information processing unit 13 performs a predetermined process, the processed data, that is, the quotation guide data for distribution is stored in the user directory 16a.

The distribution data stored in the user directory 16a is transmitted to the terminal 6 read out in response to a further distribution request from the user. It is to be noted that the corresponding estimate guidebook data is transmitted in response to a further distribution request from the user by the information processing unit 13, preventing the third party from duplicating the corresponding estimate guidebook data, and duplicating due to transmission abnormality. This is for the purpose of preventing charging, and ensuring the selectivity of the user's selection of download at an arbitrary time and downloading to an arbitrary terminal.

Further, when distributing the fee-based estimate guidebook data, the information processing unit 13 requests the user for a predetermined payment procedure, and then recognizes the completion of the predetermined payment procedure when the user recognizes the completion of the predetermined payment procedure. After processing the quotation guide data for which the distribution request is made, it is stored in the user directory 16a.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the configuration of the terminal 6. Note that the configurations of the other terminals 7, 9 and 10 are almost the same, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

That is, the terminal 6 comprises an input / output unit (input / output interface) 21, an input unit 22, an output unit 23, a storage unit 24, an information processing unit 25, a display unit 26 and an auxiliary storage unit 27. It

The input section 22 is composed of a keyboard, a touch switch displayed on the screen, and the like. This input section 2
Reference numeral 2 is for inputting a user's request for delivery of quotation guide data, and is configured to be able to input user-specific data, specifically, a user ID and password.

The information processing section 25 is for executing predetermined software installed in the auxiliary storage means 27 and temporarily stored in the storage section 24. Specifically, for example, by using a browser or the like, the main computer 2
A process of displaying the web page or the like transmitted from a is performed.

By the processing of the information processing section 25,
A command signal for requesting distribution of quotation guide data is transmitted to the main computer 2a, or the main computer 2a
It receives data from a.

Specifically, when data such as quotation guide data is transmitted from the main computer 2a to the terminal 6, after the data is received, it is temporarily stored in the storage unit 24 by the information processing unit 25, and then the data is stored. The data is stored in the auxiliary storage means 27 as needed.

When browsing the received data, the information processing section 25 activates the browser software program installed in the auxiliary storage means 27, and the stored data is displayed on the display section 26. .

Further, the user accesses the main computer 2a from the input section 22 through the information processing section 25,
When the data in the user directory 16a is transmitted from the main computer 2a in response to this access request, the data stored in the user directory 16a is displayed on the display unit 26. For example, when the quotation guidebook data requested to be distributed is stored in the user directory 16a in a plurality of files, the plurality of quotation guidebook data are displayed in a list format or the like.

The estimate guidebook data is stored in the user directory 16a after being subjected to predetermined processing in accordance with a delivery request from the user and completion of settlement. That is, the list stored in the user directory 16a and displayed on the display unit of the terminal is a list of quotation guidebook data that has been settled by the user and can be distributed by the main computer 2a.

Further, in the output unit 23, in the terminal 6, the data such as the quotation guidebook data transmitted from the main computer 2a is temporarily stored in the storage unit 24 and further stored in the auxiliary storage unit 27, so that the form of the user can be obtained. It is for further copying to other possible recording media.

By copying on the portable recording medium, the data such as the quotation guide data downloaded from the main computer 2a can be stored in the portable recording medium for the user.

The distribution system according to this embodiment is configured as described above.

Next, a method of distributing the quotation guide data using the distribution system according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the method for delivering the quotation guide data according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, in step ST1, the user uses the terminal 6 and the other terminals 7, 9 and 10 to request the main computer 2a to deliver the quotation guide data.

That is, the user selects terminals 6, 7, 9, 10
In the input unit 22 of any of the terminals, select the data for specifying the quotation guide data requested to be distributed, for example, the car maker, the model, the year, or the part of the car, or the publication year of the quotation guide data The information data is transmitted by the processing of the information processing unit 25. After that, information such as user ID and password is input. Specific examples of these series of operations will be described below.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the screen 30 displayed on the terminal 6 by the process of step ST1. This screen 30
Is displayed, for example, by a web page supplied from the main computer 2a being processed by the browser application by the information processing unit 25 of the terminal 6.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the screen 30,
In addition to the heading indicating the distribution service of the quotation guide data,
Input items for specifying the quotation guide data to be distributed to the user's terminal 6 are displayed. That is, an input item 31 for searching the quotation guide by the vehicle manufacturer and an input item 32 for searching by the vehicle name are displayed, and an input item 33 for designating the publication year is displayed.

In the input item 31 which can be searched by the manufacturer, the manufacturer for each country is displayed by a pull-down menu. Then, the user can select a desired country and check it, and then select a manufacturer from the pull-down menu to specify it. The same applies to the car name and the publication year, and the user can specify the necessary quotation guidebook data in these items.

Then, the user uses the pointing device from the input section 22 to input the items 31, 32, 33.
After inputting the necessary data, the search button 34 displayed at the bottom of the screen 30 is clicked. As a result, the search data is transmitted to the main computer 2a by the processing of the information processing section 25.

In the main computer 2a, the estimate guidebook database 14 is searched based on the search data sent from the terminal 6, and the contents of the estimate guidebook data corresponding to the search conditions are returned to the terminal 6.

FIG. 6 exemplifies a screen 35 on which the contents of the quotation guidebook data returned from the main computer 2a are displayed. On the screen 35, the headline and the search condition input by the user are displayed in the item 36, and the specific information of the quotation guide data corresponding to the search condition is displayed in the item 37.

Here, the specific information of the quotation guide data is
For example, the quotation guidebook data includes a car name, a publication year, a book name, and the like, and these pieces of information are listed on the screen 35. Then, in FIG. 6, an item 38 for downloading the specified quotation guide data from the main computer 2a.
Is displayed, and an “order” button is added to the item 38 so that the confirmation of the delivery request can be selected.

Further, on the screen 35, a site selection button 39 displaying "site selection" for requesting distribution of only the car part in the specified vehicle quotation guide data is displayed. In FIG. 6, the site selection button 39 is arranged beside the “order” button of the item 38.

When the user operates the pointing device in the input unit 22 of the terminal 6 and clicks the site selection button 39, the site selection item 40 is displayed at the bottom of the screen 35.

Then, a check box of "select site" of the site selection button 39 is displayed, the user operates the pointing device of the input unit 22 of the terminal 6 to check the check box, and the check box is displayed next to it. By clicking the order button 41, it becomes possible to request the delivery of the quotation guide data regarding only the desired portion from the quotation guide data of the desired vehicle.

When distribution of only the portion of the estimate guidebook data is requested, for example, the amount of money that is 1/10 of the case of distributing all the estimate guidebook data regarding a predetermined car is set. For example, the price is set to a low price as compared with the case of the distribution request for all the quotation guide data. Further, the identification of the part at this time is performed by the user operating the pointing device from the input unit 22 of the terminal 6 and selecting the desired part from the list of the pull-down menu.

When the quotation guidebook data requested to be distributed by the user is specified and a distribution request is made, that is, item 38.
Alternatively, when the order button is clicked in item 40, the following processing is performed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, after the user selects the "order" button for instructing the distribution request,
The content transmitted from the main computer 2a is the terminal 6
Is displayed on the display unit 26 as a screen 42. Then, the item 43 for confirming the order information of the user is displayed.
In this item 43, information specifying the quotation guidebook data requested for distribution is displayed, and an item 44 for confirming the user is displayed.

If the quotation guidebook data displayed in item 43 at this time is different from the quotation guidebook data desired by the user, the user is required to enter the input section 22 of the terminal 6.
By operating the button and clicking the cancel button 43a, the distribution salary can be stopped.

Also, an item 44 for confirming the user
Is composed of an item 45 for inputting a user ID, an item 46 for inputting a password, and a transmission confirmation button 47 for clicking with a pointing device when transmitting these.

When the user operating the terminal 6 is a member, the user inputs the user-specific user ID in the item 45, inputs the password in the item 46, and then clicks the send confirmation button 47. As a result, these pieces of user-specific information are transmitted to the main computer 2a.

When the user is a non-member user who does not have a user ID or password, the member registration button 48 for shifting to the user registration screen is displayed so that the user can shift to the predetermined user registration screen.

With the above processing, the user's distribution request is completed.

Then, the process proceeds to step ST2 shown in FIG. That is, the user inputs data unique to the user such as the user ID and the password, and the main computer 2
When transmitted to a, the main computer 2a collates these user-specific data with the user information stored in the user information database 15, and if they match, shifts to a predetermined payment screen.

The payment screen can be, for example, a screen for the user to input a credit card number. Then, the credit card number transmitted to the main computer 2a is referred to a predetermined credit company or the like to make a payment. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the payment method is arbitrary, and known payment methods (including electronic payment)
Can be used. For example, data (including costs) relating to purchase of the quotation guide data is printed out from the terminal 6, and based on this printed matter, payment is made at a store that handles payments, a bank, a post office, or the like that carries out payment, and payment information is provided. It is also possible to make payments by transmitting from the store to the main computer 2a. Then, it transfers to step ST3.

In step ST3, the information processing unit 13 of the main computer 2a determines whether or not the user has properly settled, and if it is determined that the settlement is completed, the process proceeds to step ST4.

At step ST4, the specified estimate guidebook data is prepared for distribution. That is, first, the information processing unit 13 of the main computer 2a creates a record of the order file. This order file record is for recording the fact that the user has purchased, and for example, the user ID of the user, specific items of the quotation guide data, the amount, the payment method, the purchase date, etc. are recorded. Note that the record output of the order file can be omitted. Then, it transfers to step ST5.

In step ST5, first, the information processing unit 13 of the main computer 2a reads out the corresponding estimate guidebook data stored in the estimate guideline database 14 and creates duplicate data thereof.

Then, the data unique to the requested user is embedded in the created duplicated data to create distribution data. In this embodiment, the estimate guidebook data is created based on a format often used for electronic distribution. Then, user-specific data and security information are embedded in the estimate guidebook data.

Specifically, the data unique to the user who made the distribution request is added to the header portion of the file. That is, for example, each data regarding the title, subtitle, publisher, purchaser, and administrator of the main computer 2a is added as display information.

As the security information, a password for opening a document, a password for changing the security information, a flag indicating whether printing is possible (printable flag), a flag indicating whether modification is possible (change addition flag) ) And a flag indicating whether characters can be selected (characters cannot be selected) are added.

By thus adding the name of the user who is the purchaser as the display information and further adding the password for opening the document, so-called illegal copying can be prevented.

As described above, after the user data including the security information is added to the quotation guide data to create the distribution data, the process proceeds to step ST6.

In step ST6, if the user directory 16a of the requesting user is not created by the information processing unit 13 of the main computer 2a, a new user directory 16a for this user is created. Thereafter, the information processing unit 13 stores the distribution data created in step ST5 in the user directory 16a of this user. afterwards,
The process proceeds to step ST7.

In step ST7, the distribution data stored in the user directory 16a is downloaded to the terminal 6 in response to the distribution request from the user again.

The storage period of the distribution data in the user directory 16a may be irregular, but may be limited to a fixed period. Then, by deleting the delivery data from the user directory 16a by the information processing unit 13 after the elapse of a certain period, it is possible to avoid a situation such as insufficient capacity of the directory unit 16.

Further, the quotation guidebook data which has been delivered may be deleted after delivery, or may be stored in the user directory 16a for a certain period as it is.

In the latter case, the user can download the quotation guidebook data downloaded from the terminal 6 again to another terminal (for example, the terminals 7, 9 and 10).

When the distribution data is transmitted (downloaded) from the main computer 2a to the terminal, the distribution data is received by the user's terminal 6 and temporarily stored in the storage unit 24, and then the auxiliary storage means 27 is provided. Can be recorded. Then, the predetermined display software suitable for the quotation guide data is displayed, specifically, the quotation guide data is displayed using a browser when the quotation guide data is HTML type data.

Since data unique to the user including security information is added to the distribution data, the display software interprets and displays the additional data when displaying the quotation guide data.

As described above, in this embodiment, the information processing unit 13 of the main computer 2a duplicates the quotation guide data when the distribution request is made from the terminals 6, 7, 9 and 10, and makes it unique to the user. The data is added and stored in the user's own directory, the user directory 16a, and the quotation guidebook data is distributed by the user logging in to this directory and sending a download request, so that the user can select any data. At this time, the quotation guide data can be downloaded, and the necessary quotation guide can be supplied to the user without taking the form of a book, so that the cost can be reduced and the conventional The quotation guidebook that used to be available can now be sold at a low price.

Further, according to this embodiment, even when it becomes necessary to download the quotation guidebook data again due to a line abnormality or the like during the download, the user can select any of the terminals 6, 7. , 9, 10 from
Since it is possible to access the user directory 16a and download the quotation guidebook data, it is possible to avoid double charging for the fee of the quotation guidebook.

Further, since the quotation guide data is stored in the user directory 16a of the main computer 2a and can be downloaded as needed, for example, the terminal which has requested the distribution without leaking the user-specific information ( For example, it is possible to download using a terminal (for example, the terminal 7) different from the terminal 6). That is, a distribution request is issued from the terminal 6 installed at home to complete the settlement, and after the distribution data is stored in the user directory 16a, the necessary estimate guidebook data is downloaded using the company terminal 7 or the like. It becomes possible to use.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been specifically described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned one embodiment and various modifications can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. is there.

For example, the numerical values given in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and different numerical values may be used if necessary.

For example, the network according to the above-described embodiment can use any means such as a telephone line, a digital line, or a satellite line, regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. Further, for example, the computer according to the above-described embodiment includes any data processing device including an input unit, an output unit, and a processing unit. In particular, the terminal may include a portable information terminal, a home electric appliance having a data processing function, or the like.

Further, for example, the protocol for mutual data communication between the main computer 2a and the terminals 6, 7, 9, 10 according to the above-described embodiment is not limited to HTTP, and the data format is not only HTML but also SGML. And X
ML, JAVA, etc. can also be used.

Further, for example, the format of the quotation guide data according to the above-described embodiment is not limited to the HTML format, and any format that can be displayed and used by a known application can be adopted.

[0097]

As described above, according to the quotation guidebook distribution system and the distribution method thereof according to the present invention, the quotation guidebook file is stored in the server connected to the network, and the quotation guidebook file is further stored. By distributing the quotation guidebook to the orderer via the network, without making the quotation guidebook into a document,
Since the quotation guide can be provided to the customers who need it, it is possible to reduce the cost required for creating the quotation guide and providing the quotation guide.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a quotation distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a server computer of a management center that manages a distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one terminal of the distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a delivery method of the quotation delivery system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a search screen in the quotation guide delivery system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a screen for determining a distribution request in the distribution system for the quotation guide according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a user ID and password input screen in the quotation guide delivery system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Network 2 ... Management center 2a ... Main computer 3 ... Distribution center 4 ... Publisher 5: Manufacturer 6, 7, 9, 10 ... Terminal 8 ... Network 11 ... bus 12, 21 ... I / O section 13 ... Information processing unit 14 ... Quotation guidebook database 15 ... User information database 16: Directory section 16a: user directory 22 ... Input section 23 ... Output unit 24 ... Storage unit 25 ... Information processing unit 26 ... Display unit 27 ... Auxiliary storage means 30, 35, 42 ... screen 31, 32, 33 ... Input items 34 ... Search button 36, 37, 38, 40, 44, 45, 46 ... Item 39 ... Site selection button 41 ... Order button 47 ... Send confirmation button 48 ... Member registration button

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main server and a plurality of terminals are connected to a network, an information processing unit is provided in each of the main server and the plurality of terminals, and the main server is a user who uses the terminal. A user database consisting of information data about the user, a user-specific directory section accessible from the terminal used by the user, and a quotation guidebook database consisting of a plurality of quotation guidebook data are stored, and from the terminal to the main server. In response to the transmitted command signal of the request for distribution of the quotation guide data, the information processing unit of the main server stores the quotation guide data requested to be distributed in the user-specific directory section of the main server. From the terminal used by the above user, the directory specific to the above user A quotation guide delivery system having a configuration in which a terminal used by the user receives the quotation guide data requested to be delivered by accessing the department. 2. A main server and a plurality of terminals are connected to a network, and the main server and the plurality of terminals are respectively connected to the main server and the plurality of terminals.
Each of them is provided with an information processing unit, and the main server stores a user database including information data relating to a user who uses the terminal and an estimate guidebook database including a plurality of estimate guidebook data. By using the information processing unit of the terminal, the information processing unit of the main server that transmits the command signal requesting the distribution of the quotation guide data to the information processing unit of the main server and receives the command signal. The department stores the requested estimate guidebook data in the user-specific directory part of the main server, and the information processing part of the terminal used by the user accesses the directory part from the terminal. , Download the estimate guidebook data stored in the directory section of the estimate guidebook data Delivery method.