JP2006107098A - Terminal device, server, program and electronic form module - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure signing and authentication and to smooth registering, sending and approval. <P>SOLUTION: A user of an electronic form system 100 inputs necessary items to an electronic form in order to create a predetermined application form or the like. Then a user terminal 10 obtains the user's inputs as input data using an electronic form program 101 and, based on signature definition information 104, specifies items to be signed for which data have been inputted. Based on form definition information 105, the user terminal 10 clearly displays the specified items to be signed for which the data have been inputted. In this way, when the user signs the electronic form, the subject to be signed can be visibly and explicitly displayed in units of items, blocks or text to ensure signing so as to allow the user to proceed with signing even the electronic form while consciously awaring and confirming each step. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for clearly indicating the contents of a signature at the time of electronic signature and signature verification.

  In recent years, XML (eXtensible Markup Language) data captured by electronic forms is transmitted over the network, allowing BtoB (Business to Business), BtoC (Business to Consumer), BtoE (Business to Employee) and public electronic applications. Digitization of various procedures is becoming more and more planned. At that time, a digital signature based on a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) technique is generally used as a technique for guaranteeing the authenticity of data such as identification of a person or detection of falsification.

  A feature of an electronic signature for an XML document widely adopted in such an electronic form is that a partial signature can be given not only to the whole document but also to an arbitrary XML tag. . In addition, it is also possible to perform multiple signatures by a plurality of people, such as a superior from the applicant, in an approval act such as a request for approval. Due to this convenience, it is expected that the need for complicated signature processing will increase as the usage scene of electronic forms expands.

  However, at present, there is almost no contrivance as a signature clarification method, and at most, an imprint is displayed in a seal frame. Therefore, in the future, as the use of signatures becomes more complex as in the case of partial signatures and multiple signatures described above, “what electronic form” and “ It is necessary to have a mechanism that can clearly identify the "part" and "who" signed it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in conjunction with the provision and verification of a signature in an electronic form, the result and state can be visually confirmed by the user, thereby providing a signature act. It is an object to provide a system that can ensure thorough awareness of confirmation activities and smooth entry, transmission, and approval activities.

  One aspect of the present invention is a terminal device that uses an electronic form composed of a plurality of items, and obtains form definition information for obtaining form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items constituting the electronic form. Means, signature definition information obtaining means for obtaining signature definition information defining a signature target item to be signed in the electronic form, and input data obtaining means for obtaining data input to the electronic form as input data A signature target item specifying unit that specifies a signature target item to which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information; and a signature target item specifying unit based on the input data and the form definition information A signature target display means for explicitly displaying the signature target item identified by as a signature target in item units. .

  In the terminal device configured as described above, the user inputs necessary items on the electronic form in order to create a predetermined application form. Then, the terminal device acquires the input by the user as input data, and specifies the signature target item to which the data is input based on the signature definition information. Then, the terminal device explicitly displays the signature target item to which the specified data is input based on the form definition information. According to this, when a user signs an electronic form, the signature target can be visually and explicitly displayed in units of items, and the signature can be confirmed. The user can proceed with the procedure while confirming with consciousness.

  In one aspect of the terminal device, the signature target display means includes a block unit composed of a plurality of items, the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying means based on the input data and the form definition information And explicitly display it as a signature target. According to this, when the user signs the electronic form, the signature target can be visually and explicitly displayed in block units, and the signature can be confirmed. In addition, it is possible to easily add signatures to a plurality of items at a time.

  In another aspect of the terminal device, the signature target display means sets the signature target items specified by the signature target item specification means based on the input data and the form definition information to all items of the electronic form. It is explicitly displayed as a signature target in a text unit composed of According to this, when the user signs the electronic form, the signature target can be visually and explicitly displayed in units of text including all items of the electronic form, and the signature can be confirmed. In addition, it is possible to easily give a signature to all the items to be given a signature in the electronic form at a time.

  In another aspect of the terminal device, the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target by coloring it on a form layout. Here, coloring the signature target on the form layout means surrounding the signature target with a colored frame on the form layout, coloring the data input to the signature target item that is the signature target, For example, coloring the signature target item itself. According to this, since the signature target is displayed in a colored manner, which item should be given the signature among the multiple items that make up the electronic form, and which item should be given the signature Can be easily grasped visually by the user.

  In another aspect of the terminal device, the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target by displaying a dotted line of the ruled line related to the signature target and displaying an animation. According to this, a ruled line related to the signature target, for example, a frame surrounding the signature target is displayed in a dotted line and displayed as an animation. Therefore, among the plurality of items constituting the electronic form, which item is given a signature It is possible for the user to easily and visually grasp whether or not.

  In still another aspect of the terminal device, the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target in a window different from a window for displaying the electronic form. According to this, in order to display the object to be signed in a separate window, the user can easily grasp visually which item is being signed among the multiple items that make up the electronic form. can do.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the server uses an electronic form composed of a plurality of items, the input data acquiring means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data, and the electronic form Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items to be performed, and signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information defining signature target items to be signed in the electronic form , Based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signed target item specifying unit for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is given, and a signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit Based on the verification means for verifying the signature, the result of the verification means, the input data and the form definition information, The signed object item whose serial signed subject item specifying means has specified, in Item Unit, and a signed object display means for explicitly displayed as signed object.

  Based on the input data and the signature definition information, the server configured as described above specifies an item on the electronic form to which a signature is given by the user as a signed target item. Further, the server verifies the signature given by the user to the signed target item. The signature verification is a process of confirming that no falsification or impersonation has been performed by tracing to the certification authority based on the certificate data included in the input data as a signature value. The server explicitly displays the signed target item based on the input data and the form definition information in accordance with the signature verification result. According to this, since the signed target is visually and explicitly displayed for each item, a person who receives and processes the input data can easily grasp the signed target.

  In the one aspect of the server, the signed target display unit is configured to display the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information. , Explicitly displayed as a signed object in units of blocks composed of a plurality of items. According to this, since the signed target is visually and explicitly displayed in units of blocks, a person who receives and processes input data can easily grasp a plurality of signed targets.

  In another aspect of the server, the signed target display unit is a signed target specified by the signed target item specifying unit based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information. Items are explicitly displayed as signed objects in text units composed of all items of the electronic form. According to this, in order to display the signed object visually and explicitly in a text unit including all items of the electronic form, the person who receives and processes the input data can receive all the signatures included in the electronic form. It is possible to easily grasp the completed object.

  In another aspect of the server, the signed target display means explicitly displays the signed target by coloring the signed target on a form layout. Here, coloring the signed target on the form layout means that the signed target is surrounded by a colored frame on the form layout, and the data input to the signed target item that is the signed target is colored. In other words, the signed target item itself that is a signed target is colored on the form layout. According to this, since the signed object is displayed in color, the person who receives the input data and processes which item has the signature among the plurality of items constituting the electronic form Can be easily grasped visually.

  In another aspect of the electronic form, the signed target display means explicitly displays the signed target by displaying a mark indicating signature addition together with the signed target. According to this, since a mark indicating the signature is displayed together with the signed object, the input data is received to determine which of the plurality of items constituting the electronic form has the signature. The person who processes can be easily grasped visually.

  In another aspect of the electronic form, certificate data extracting means for extracting certificate data relating to a certificate of a signature attached to the electronic form from the input data, and proof of the signature attached to the electronic form A certificate determination unit that determines whether there are a plurality of certificates, and a comparison unit that compares certificate data of each certificate when the certificate determination unit determines that there are a plurality of certificates; Signer determination means for determining whether or not the signers of the certificates are the same based on the result of comparison by the comparison means, and the signed target display means includes the signer determination means When it is determined that the signed objects are not the same, the signed object to which the signature is given by each certificate is colored in a different color to explicitly display the signed object.

  In the server configured as described above, a user may give a plurality of signatures in one electronic form. Further, the signers of the plurality of signatures may be different. That is, a plurality of users may partially sign each part of one electronic form. The server of the present invention determines whether or not the signers of a plurality of signatures are the same based on the certificate data relating to the signature given to the electronic form. If a plurality of signers are not the same, that is, if a signature is given by a plurality of users, the server displays the signed objects to which each user has given a signature in different colors. . Specifically, the electronic form displays the signed object to which Mr. A has given a signature colored “red” and displays the signed object to which Mr. B has given a signature “blue”.

  In this way, when the person who receives and processes the input data checks the signature attached to the electronic form, the signed object with a different signer is colored with different colors such as “red” and “blue”. By displaying these, even if a partial signature is obtained by a plurality of users, it can be easily understood that the person who performs the processing is a signature by a different signer.

  In another aspect of the electronic form, a certificate for determining whether or not each certificate is the same based on a result of comparison by the comparison unit when the signer determination unit is determined to be the same. A signed object display means, and when the signed object display means determines that the certificates are not the same, the signed object signed by each certificate is colored in a similar color. Thus, the signed object is explicitly displayed.

  When the server configured as described above determines that the signer is the same based on the certificate data relating to the signature attached to the electronic form, the server further determines whether the certificate is the same. To do. If a plurality of certificates are not the same, that is, if a plurality of signatures with different certification authorities are given by one user, for example, the server colors the signed object in a similar color for each certificate. To display. Specifically, the electronic form displays the signed object that Mr. A gave a signature based on the certificate by the certification authority “A” colored in “red”, and Mr. A proved by the certification authority “O” The signed object with the signature based on the letter is displayed in “pink”.

  In this way, when the person who receives and processes the input data checks the signature attached to the electronic form, even if the signer is the same, the signed objects with different certificates are identified as “red” and “pink”. By coloring and displaying in the same system color, it is possible to easily recognize that the person who processes the signature is based on a different certificate even if the signature is a partial signature by the same person in the electronic form. Furthermore, if the signer is different, the color of a different system is colored, and if the signer is the same, but the certification authority is different, the color of the same system is colored, so that the person who processes it can visually and sensuously sign. The type can be determined.

  In still another aspect of the electronic form, first data extraction means for extracting date / time data related to the acquisition date / time of the input data and document data related to an attached document from the input data; Second data extraction means for extracting signer data relating to the signer, and certification authority data relating to the certificate authority of the certificate; data extracted by the first data extraction means; and extracted by the second data extraction means Signature attribute information creating means for creating signature attribute information based on the data, and signature attribute information display means for displaying the signature attribute information in a window different from the window for displaying the electronic form. In this way, by explicitly displaying the attribute information of the signature related to the signed target item, when a single user performs a partial signature in multiple times, a plurality of certificates are used separately and signed. If multiple users sign multiple forms on the same form due to an approval act such as a request for approval, it is easy to check "when", "what item", "who", and "with which certificate". Can do.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a computer that uses an electronic form composed of a plurality of items, and acquires form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items constituting the electronic form. Form definition information acquisition means, signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information that defines a signature target item to which a signature is to be attached in the electronic form, and input data that acquires data input to the electronic form as input data An acquisition means, a signature target item specifying means for specifying a signature target item to which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information, and a signature target item specifying means based on the input data and the form definition information The signature target item specified by Display means, as to function the computer.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a computer using an electronic form composed of a plurality of items, the input data acquiring means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data, Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form, and signature definition information for acquiring signature definition information defining signature target items to be subjected to signature assignment in the electronic form Based on the acquisition means, the input data and the signature definition information, the signed target item specifying means for specifying the signed target item to which the signature is given, and the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means Verification means for verifying the signed signature, the result of the verification means, the input data and the form Based on the definition information, a signed object items that the signed object item specifying means specified in Item Unit, signed object display means for explicitly displayed as signed object, as to function the computer.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a step of obtaining form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items constituting an electronic form composed of a plurality of items, and a signature target item that is a target of signature addition in the electronic form Obtaining signature definition information that defines data, obtaining data input to the electronic form as input data, and, based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signature target item to which data is input. A step of specifying, and a step of explicitly displaying the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit as a signature target in item units based on the input data and the form definition information.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a process of acquiring data input to an electronic form composed of a plurality of items as input data, and acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form A step of obtaining signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature addition in the electronic form, and a signed target item to which a signature is attached based on the input data and the signature definition information On the basis of the step of verifying the signature, the step of verifying the signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means, the result of the verification means, the input data and the form definition information And explicitly displaying the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit as a signed target in item units. That.

  By executing the above program and the above method by a computer, each aspect of the above terminal device or server can be similarly realized.

  In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic form module including electronic form data composed of a plurality of items, the form definition information defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form, and the electronic form Based on the signature definition information that defines the signature target item that is the subject of the signature assignment, the input data acquisition function that acquires the data input to the electronic form as input data, the input data and the signature definition information, A signature target item specifying function for specifying a signature target item to which data is input, and a signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit based on the input data and the form definition information. And a signature target display function that explicitly displays as:

  In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic form processing program having a data portion and a program portion executed on a computer, wherein the data portion includes electronic form data composed of a plurality of items, Form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items that constitute an electronic form, and signature definition information that defines a signature target item to which a signature is to be attached in the electronic form, and the program portion includes the electronic form Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to a form as input data, signature target item specifying means for specifying a signature target item for which data has been input based on the input data and the signature definition information, and the input Based on the data and the form definition information, the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying means A unit, a signature target display means for explicitly displayed as signature target, causing the computer to function with.

  In the electronic form module or electronic form processing program configured as described above, the user inputs necessary items of the electronic form in order to create a predetermined application form. Then, the computer acquires the input by the user as input data by the electronic form module or the electronic form program, and specifies the signature target item to which the data is input based on the signature definition information. Then, the computer explicitly displays the signature target item to which the specified data is input based on the form definition information. According to this, when a user signs an electronic form by a computer having an electronic form module or an electronic form processing program, the signature target is visually and explicitly displayed for each item, and confirmation of the signature is confirmed. Since it can be performed, even if it is a signature in an electronic form, the procedure can be advanced while the user himself / herself is consciously checking.

  In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic form module including electronic form data composed of a plurality of items, the input data acquiring function for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data, and the electronic Based on form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items that form a form, signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a subject of signature in the electronic form, and the input data and the signature definition information, A signed target item specifying function for specifying a signed target item to which a signature has been given, a verification function for verifying a signature given to a signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means, and a result of the verification And the signed pair specified by the signed target item specifying means based on the input data and the form definition information. Comprising an item, in the item unit, the signed object display function for explicitly displayed as signed subject to.

  In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic form processing program having a data portion and a program portion executed on a computer, the data portion including electronic form data composed of a plurality of items, Form definition information that defines ruled lines, frames, and items constituting the electronic form, and signature definition information that defines signature target items that are to be signed in the electronic form, and the program portion includes Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data; and a signed target item specifying means for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached based on the input data and the signature definition information; Verifying means for verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means; Based on the result of the verification, the input data and the form definition information, the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit is explicitly displayed as a signed target in item units. The computer is caused to function as object display means.

  The computer having the electronic form module or electronic form processing program configured as described above identifies an item on the electronic form to which a signature is given by the user as a signed target item based on the input data and signature definition information. To do. Further, the computer verifies the signature given by the user to the signed target item. The signature verification is a process of confirming that no falsification or impersonation has been performed by tracing to the certification authority based on the certificate data included in the input data as a signature value. The computer explicitly displays the signature target item based on the input data and the form definition information in accordance with the signature verification result. According to this, since the signed target is visually and explicitly displayed for each item, a person who receives and processes the input data can easily grasp the signed target.

  According to the present invention, in conjunction with the provision and verification of a signature on an electronic form, the result and state can be visually confirmed by the user, so that the consciousness of the signature act and the confirmation act can be thoroughly confirmed and entered. , Transmission, and approval can be facilitated.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Electronic Form System]
First, the electronic form system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of the electronic form system. The electronic form system 100 is capable of visually confirming the result and state of the electronic form in conjunction with the provision and verification of the signature on the electronic form, thereby ensuring the consciousness of the signing action and the confirming action and filling it in. This is a system that can facilitate transmission and approval. Here, the electronic form includes a plurality of items, ruled lines, frames, and the like, and can capture data input by the user as XML data. The user can give a signature to the whole or a part of the electronic form. In this case, the electronic form acquires the certificate data related to the signature as input data as a signature value. The application processing server 20, which will be described later, verifies the identity and falsification by tracing the certification authority based on the certificate data. In addition, it is assumed that the certificate data includes property information such as the name of the signer and the name of the certification authority.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in an electronic form system 100, a user terminal 10 used by a user and an application processing server 20 are connected via a network 2 so that they can communicate with each other. One preferred example of network 2 is the Internet. Here, the user terminal 10 is a personal computer, a PDA, or the like that is used by each user and that can send and receive mail and data to and from other user terminals and the application processing server 20 via the network 2. Although the details will be described later, the user displays the electronic form on the user terminal 10 having the electronic form program, inputs the data to the necessary items, and assigns a signature to the necessary documents (hereinafter referred to as “application form”). "). On the other hand, a person who performs application processing based on an application created by a user (hereinafter referred to as “processor”) receives input data from the user terminal 10 in the application processing server 20 having an electronic form program. Then, based on the input data, it verifies the identity of the signature, verifies whether or not it has been tampered with, displays the application form, etc.

  In the present embodiment, the application processing server 20 performs application processing based on an application created by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this and has an electronic form program. As long as data can be transmitted / received via the network 2, another user terminal may perform the application process.

  Here, an outline of a method for explicitly displaying a signature in this system will be described. First, when a user uses the user terminal 10 to give a signature to a necessary item on the electronic form, the item to be given the signature (hereinafter referred to as “signature target item”) is clearly indicated. Will be described.

  The user enters necessary items in the items of the electronic form as shown in FIG. 2 on the user terminal 10 having the electronic form program. Then, the user performs a predetermined operation on the user terminal 10 to search and specify a location to be signed on the form template of the electronic form in which necessary items are entered. Specifically, the user terminal 10 includes form definition information in which ruled lines, frames, items, and the like constituting the electronic form are defined, and signature definition information in which the signature target item to which a signature is attached in the electronic form is defined. The signature target item is searched and specified based on the signature definition information and the input data input by the user. Further, the user terminal 10 displays the electronic form in which the data is input based on the form definition information and the input data, and displays the specified signature target item in the field unit, the block unit, or the text unit. Explicitly display as. Here, the field unit is an item unit, which means that it is explicitly displayed for each identified signature target item. The block unit means that a block composed of a plurality of items is used as one unit, and the signature target item specified for each block is explicitly displayed. Furthermore, the text unit means that the entire electronic form is a single unit of text, and all signature target items included in the electronic form are explicitly displayed. In this way, the process of explicitly displaying the signature target item when displaying the electronic form into which the user has input data is referred to as “signature target explicit process”.

  The input data for which the signature has been added is transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the application processing server 20 via the network 2.

  Next, when the processor verifies the signature attached to the electronic form by the user using the application processing server 20 having the electronic form program, the item to which the signature is attached (hereinafter referred to as “signed object”). The case of explicitly displaying “item” will be described.

  The application processing server 20 receives input data from the user terminal 10 via the network 2. Then, the application processing server 20 verifies the signature based on the input data, such as whether the signature attached to the electronic form is appropriate or whether the input data is falsified. Specifically, the application processing server 20 includes form definition information in which ruled lines, frames, items, and the like constituting the electronic form are defined, and signature definition information in which the signature target item to which a signature is attached in the electronic form is defined. Certificate data relating to a signature that is held in advance and that is attached to the electronic form is extracted from the input data based on the signature definition information. Then, the signature is verified based on the information of the signer and the certification authority included in the certificate data. If there is a problem in the verification result, the application processing server 20 does not display the electronic form but displays that fact in another window. On the other hand, if there is no problem in the verification result, the application processing server 20 displays the electronic form based on the form definition information and the input data, and the signed target item is signed in the field unit, the block unit, or the text unit. Explicitly display as a completed target. Here, the field unit, the block unit, and the text unit are as described above, and the description thereof will be omitted for the sake of convenience. In this way, when the processor displays the electronic form based on the input data received from the user terminal 10, the process of explicitly displaying the signed target item is referred to as “signed target clarification process”.

  Next, when the processor uses the application processing server 20 having the electronic form program to confirm the signature attached to the electronic form, the attribute information of the signature attached to the signed target item is explicitly displayed. The case will be described.

  The application processing server 20 extracts the attribute information of the signature attached to the electronic form from the input data acquired from the user terminal 10 via the network 2. Specifically, the application processing server 20 extracts data related to the signature date and electronic document attached to the electronic form from the input data. The signing date and time is the date and time when the user gave the signature on the electronic form, and the attached document includes, for example, a copy of a registry for ensuring the identity verification. Further, since the application processing server 20 holds the above-described form definition information and signature definition information in advance, it extracts certificate data related to the signature attached to the electronic form from the input data based on the signature definition information. To do. Further, the application processing server 20 extracts data related to the signer and the certification authority from the certificate data. Then, the application processing server 20 creates signature attribute information based on the data related to the signature date and time and the attached document extracted from the input data, and the data related to the signer and the certification authority extracted from the certificate data. When the processor performs an operation to confirm the signature content in the application processing server 20, the application processing server 20 displays the electronic form in which the data is input based on the form definition information and the input data, Signature attribute information related to a predetermined signature is explicitly displayed in another window. In this way, the processing for explicitly displaying the signature attribute information related to a predetermined signature by performing an operation for confirming the signature content given to the electronic form by the processor is referred to as “attribute information display processing”. .

[Electronic form]
Next, the electronic form will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electronic form before data input. In addition, the electronic form in this embodiment shall relate to the application regarding applications for transportation expenses and the like.

  As shown in the figure, the electronic form is composed of a plurality of ruled lines, frames, and items. Specifically, the electronic form includes a signature button 41 and a send button 42 as components. The user can give a signature to the signature target item by operating the user terminal 10 and pressing the signature button 41 with a cursor or the like. In other words, after the signature button 41 is pressed, the user terminal 10 explicitly displays the signature target item by performing the above-described signature target explicit processing, and then performs processing for assigning a signature to the item. In addition, the user can transmit the input data input to the electronic form to the application processing server 20 by operating the user terminal 10 and pressing the transmission button 42 with a cursor or the like. In this case, the input date and time of input data, that is, the reception date and time of input data received by the application processing server 20 is input to the application date item 43 as the application date.

  Further, the electronic form shown in FIG. 2 includes two blocks B1 and B2 made up of a plurality of items as constituent elements. The block B1 is a part for inputting information on the user who applies for transportation expenses, etc., and a seal imprint box 46, a name item A1, an address item A2, etc., which are displayed when approval is obtained from the person in charge, section manager and general manager It is composed of On the other hand, the block B2 is a part for inputting information related to the amount of money to be applied, and is composed of an application amount item A10 and the like.

[Signature Target Clarification Method]
Next, a signature target specifying method by the user terminal 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating a specific example in which the signature target is explicitly displayed by the signature target explicit processing. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example in which the signature target is explicitly displayed in units of boxes by the signature target explicit processing.

  As described above, the user terminal 10 has an electronic form program, form definition information, and signature definition information in advance, and after the user inputs necessary items to the electronic form, the user terminal 10 presses the signature button 41 to sign. Perform target explicit processing. That is, the signature target item is identified based on the signature definition information and the input data, and the identified signature target item is explicitly displayed as a signature target in item units, block units, or text units.

  As a first method for explicitly displaying the identified signature object, as shown in FIG. 3A, the signature object item is surrounded by a colored frame on the form layout. In this case, as shown in the figure, a message for confirming whether or not to give the electronic signature to a window different from the window in which the electronic form is displayed is displayed. Then, when the user presses the “Yes” button with a cursor or the like, the user terminal 10 performs a process of giving a signature to a signature target surrounded by a colored frame.

  As a second method for explicitly displaying the identified signature target, as shown in FIG. 3B, the data input to the signature target item that is the signature target is extracted from the input data and displayed in a separate window. To do. In this case, as shown in the figure, a message for confirming whether or not to attach an electronic signature to another window displaying the extracted data is displayed. Then, when the user presses the “Yes” button with a cursor or the like, the user terminal 10 performs a process of adding a signature to the signature target displayed in another window.

  As a third method for explicitly displaying the identified signature object, as shown in FIG. 4A, the data input to the signature object item that is the signature object can be colored and displayed. In this case, as shown in the figure, a message for confirming whether or not to give the electronic signature to a window different from the window in which the electronic form is displayed is displayed. Then, when the user presses the “Yes” button with a cursor or the like, the user terminal 10 performs a process of giving a signature to a signature target in which the input data is colored and displayed.

  As a fourth method of explicitly displaying the identified signature object, as shown in FIG. 4B, the ruled line of the signature object item that is the signature object is dotted and animated. In this case, as shown in the figure, a message for confirming whether or not to give the electronic signature to a window different from the window in which the electronic form is displayed is displayed. Then, when the user presses the “Yes” button with a cursor or the like, the user terminal 10 performs a process of making the ruled line a dotted line and assigning a signature to the signature target displayed in an animation.

  As a fifth method for explicitly displaying the identified signature object, as shown in FIG. 4C, the signature object item itself that is the signature object may be colored and displayed on the form layout. In this case, as shown in the figure, a message for confirming whether or not to give the electronic signature to a window different from the window in which the electronic form is displayed is displayed. Then, when the user presses the “Yes” button with a cursor or the like, the user terminal 10 performs a process of adding a signature to the colored signature target.

  It should be noted that the explicit display of the signature target by the first to fifth methods described above is not limited to the item unit, but can be applied in block units or text units. For example, in the case of the first method, as shown in FIG. 5, all signature target items included in the block B1 occupying the left half of the electronic form are explicitly displayed in block units by surrounding them with a colored frame. Is also possible. It is also possible to explicitly display in text units by enclosing all signature target items included in the electronic form with a colored frame.

  In this way, when a user signs an electronic form, the signature object is visually and explicitly displayed in item units, block units, or text units, and the signature is confirmed by adding the signature. Even so, the user can proceed with the procedure while consciously checking.

[Signed Target Clarification Method]
Next, a method for specifying a signed object by the application processing server 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating a specific example in which a signed target is explicitly displayed by a signed target explicit process.

  As described above, the application processing server 20 has an electronic form program, form definition information, and signature definition information in advance, and when the processor displays an electronic form based on input data received from the user terminal 10. Perform signed target explicit processing. In other words, the certificate attached to the signed target item is verified by the certificate data extracted from the input data based on the signature definition information. If there is no problem in the verification result, the electronic form is based on the form definition information and the input data. And the signed target item is explicitly displayed as a signed target in field units, block units, or text units.

  In addition, when there is a problem in the verification result, the application processing server 20 displays the electronic form without displaying the electronic form. It is conceivable to perform processing such as displaying.

  As a first method for explicitly displaying the signed object, as shown in FIG. 6A, the signed object item is surrounded by a colored frame on the form layout. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the signature of the signer is displayed in the corresponding field of the seal imprint box 45 when the signature is appropriately assigned to the signature target item of the electronic form. Specifically, in FIG. 6A, since only the person in charge “Taro Nagashima” has signed, an imprint of “Nagashima” is displayed in the charge column of the imprint box 45. Multiple signatures can be signed by multiple persons who sign the electronic form signature target item. If the section manager or department manager who is the superior of “Taro Nagashima” has signed, the section manager of the imprint box 45 Imprints are displayed in the column and the general manager column. In this way, the imprint of the signer is displayed in the imprint box, so that even when multiple signatures are made, it is easy to know who “signed” the item to be signed on the electronic form. be able to.

  In this way, after the signed object is displayed while being surrounded by a colored frame, the processor arbitrarily focuses or clicks on the predetermined signed object, whereby the data input to the signed object item is input data. As shown in FIG. 6B, it is displayed in the form of chip help, dialog, or another window.

  As a second method of explicitly displaying the signed object, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is possible to color and display the data input to the signed object item that is the signed object. . In FIG. 7A, “Taro Nagashima” shown in bold is colored. Thus, after coloring and displaying the signed target, the processor arbitrarily extracts or inputs the data input to the signed target item from the input data by focusing or clicking on the predetermined signed target, As shown in FIG. 6B, it is displayed in the form of chip help, dialog, or another window.

  As a third method of explicitly displaying the signed object, as shown in FIG. 7B, the ruled line of the signed object item that is the signed object is dotted and animated. In this way, after the signed object is displayed as an animation, the processor arbitrarily selects or focuses on the predetermined signed object to extract the data input to the signed object item from the input data. As shown in (b), it is displayed in the form of chip help, dialog, or another window.

  As a fourth method of explicitly displaying the signed target, as shown in FIG. 7C, the signed target item itself that is the signed target is displayed in a colored manner on the form layout. . In this way, after coloring and displaying the item itself that has been signed, the processor arbitrarily focuses or clicks on the predetermined signed target, so that the data input to the signed target item is displayed. It is extracted from the input data and displayed in the form of chip help, dialog, or another window as shown in FIG.

  As a fifth method for explicitly displaying the signed object, there is a method of displaying a mark indicating signature addition together with the signed object item which is the signed object. In this way, after displaying the mark indicating the signature addition together with the item that is a signed target, the processor arbitrarily inputs the signed target item by focusing or clicking on the predetermined signed target. Data is extracted from the input data and displayed in the form of chip help, dialog, or another window as shown in FIG.

  Note that the method of explicitly processing the signed object by the first to fifth methods described above is not limited to the item unit, and can be applied in block units or text units. For example, in the case of the first method, it is also possible to explicitly display in block units by surrounding all signed target items included in the block B1 occupying the left half of the electronic form with a colored frame. It is also possible to explicitly display in text units by enclosing all signed items included in the electronic form with a colored frame.

  In this way, when the processor confirms the signature attached to the electronic form, the signed object is visually and explicitly displayed in item units, block units, or text units so that the signature in the electronic form can be displayed. Even if it exists, the processor who performs the application process can easily grasp "which electronic form", "which part", and "who" signed.

  Here, the display color setting process performed in the signed target clarification process by the application processing server 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example in which a signed object is explicitly displayed according to the display color set by the display color setting process.

  The application processing server 20 first determines whether there is a plurality of certificate data based on the certificate data extracted from the input data based on the signature definition information. That is, it is determined whether there are a plurality of certificates. When a plurality of signatures are given to one electronic form, there are a plurality of certificates. If it is determined that there are a plurality of certificate data, the application processing server 20 searches a field corresponding to the “name” of the signer in each certificate data, and determines whether or not the signers are the same. Then, the application processing server 20 colors the signed object related to the signature based on each certificate data by color definition information described later based on the determination result.

  If the “names” of the signers in the plurality of certificate data are different, that is, if the signers of the plurality of signatures given to the electronic form are different, the application processing server 20 determines the signed object related to each certificate data. Set different colors (different colors). Specifically, when the signed target signed with the certificate of Mr. A is set to “red” and the signed target signed with the certificate of B is set to “blue”, as shown in FIG. In addition, each signed object on the electronic form is displayed in “red” or “blue”.

  On the other hand, when the “names” of the signers in the plurality of certificate data are the same, that is, when the signers of the plurality of signatures given to the electronic form are the same, the application processing server 20 authenticates each certificate data. Search and match the institution name. When the certificate authority names are the same, the application processing server 20 sets the signed object related to each certificate data to the same color, assuming that the signer and the certificate authority are signed by the same certificate. On the other hand, if the certificate authority names are different, the signing party is the same, but the certificate authority is signed by a different certificate. Set to (similar colors). Specifically, the signed object signed by the certificate of Mr. A's certification authority “I” is “red”, and the signed object signed by the certificate of Mr. A ’s certification authority “O” is “pink”. When set, as shown in FIG. 8B, each signed object on the electronic form is displayed in “red” or “pink”.

  Note that the case where the signers are different means that, for example, in the electronic form shown in FIG. 2 composed of the block B1 for inputting information about the user and the block B2 for inputting information about the amount to be applied, the block B1 is in charge. The person gives the signature, and the block B2 is given by the section manager who is the senior manager. On the other hand, when the signer is the same but the certification authority is different, for example, in the electronic form shown in FIG. 2 as described above, block B1 gives a signature using a certificate issued by a public authority. Block B2 includes a case where a signature is given using a certificate issued from a financial institution. This is because it is considered that the certificate issued by which institution should be used is set in item units or block units according to the policy of the application processing side.

  In this way, when the processor confirms the signature attached to the electronic form, the signed form is displayed in different colors such as “red” and “blue” for the different signed objects. Even in the case of a partial signature, the processor who performs the application process can easily grasp that it is a signature by a different signer. In addition, even if the signer is the same, a signed object with a different certification authority is colored in the same color system such as “red” and “pink”, so that it is a partial signature by the same person on the electronic form. However, the processor can easily grasp that the signature is from a different certification authority. Furthermore, if the signer is different, the color of the different system is set, and if the signer is the same but the certification authority is different, the color of the same system is set in the color definition information described later so that the processor can see the color. In addition, it is possible to discriminate the type of signature sensuously.

[Attribute information display method]
Next, a display method of signature attribute information by the application processing server 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example in which the attribute information of the signed object is explicitly displayed by the signature attribute information display process.

  When the application processing server 20 having the electronic form program acquires the data for confirming the signature content by a predetermined operation of the processor, the application date and time of the signature and the attached document related to the document attached to the electronic form are obtained from the input data. Extract data. Specifically, the application processing server 20 captures the electronic form by pressing the dedicated button or clicking the corresponding signed target item on the electronic form as shown in FIG. 9A. The signature date / time and attached document data are extracted from the input data 60 which is the XML data. Further, the application processing server 20 extracts data of the signer name and the certification authority name from the certificate data included in the input data 60 as a signature value. Then, the application processing server 20 creates attribute information based on the extracted signature date / time, attached document, signer name, and certification authority name, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  In this way, by explicitly displaying the attribute information of the signature related to the signed target item, when a single user performs a partial signature in multiple times, a plurality of certificates are used separately and signed. If multiple users sign multiple forms on the same form due to an approval act such as a request for approval, it is easy to check "when", "what item", "who", and "with which certificate". Can do.

  Note that multiple signatures are the same when multiple users sign the same form, block, or item in parallel, and when multiple users are in different positions, such as in charge, section manager, or general manager. A case may be considered in which a form, block, or item is signed by a supervisor. Therefore, the attribute information includes a status that distinguishes between the two cases, and the status may be displayed in a separate window.

[User terminal]
Here, the user terminal 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 shows an internal configuration of the user terminal 10 and the application processing server 20 in the electronic form system 100. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 10 includes an electronic form program 101, a signature target clarification function 102, a signature assignment function 103, signature definition information 104, form definition information 105, an application form creation function 106, and an input data transmission function 107. Has been. In addition, each function is implement | achieved when CPU which the user terminal 10 has runs the program prepared beforehand.

  The electronic form program 101 is a program that explicitly displays a signature target based on the input data input by the user and the signature definition information 104, creates an application, and transmits the input data to the application processing server 20 It is.

  The signature target item clarification function 102 performs signature processing by performing the above-described signature target explicit processing based on the input data input by the user, the signature definition information 104, and the form definition information 105 in accordance with the electronic form program 101. This is an explicit display function.

  Here, the signature definition information 104 and the form definition information 105 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the signature definition information 104. As shown in FIG. 11, the signature definition information 104 includes a block ID, an item ID, and item contents. The block ID is information for identifying each block composed of a plurality of signature target items of the electronic form, and the item ID is information for identifying each signature target item. The item content represents the content of the signature target item indicated by the item ID. For example, the item with the item ID “A1” on the electronic form represents an item for inputting a name. The form definition information 105 is information in which ruled lines, frames, items, and the like constituting the electronic form are defined. Specifically, the signature target explicit function 101 of the user terminal 10 refers to the signature definition information 104 based on the input data to identify the signature target item input by the user, and based on the form definition information 105. The signature target item is explicitly displayed as a signature target in item units, block units, or text units.

  The signature assigning function 103 is a function for assigning a signature to the signature target explicitly displayed by the signature target explicit function 102 based on a user instruction. Note that the signature value of the signature assigned by the signature assigning function 103 includes certificate data, and the certificate data is included in the input data.

  The application form creation function 106 is a function for creating an application form that can be transmitted to the application processing server 20 by an electronic form based on the input data input by the user and the form definition information 105.

  The input data transmission function 107 transmits the input data of the application form in which the essential items created by the application form creation function 106 are appropriately filled and the signature is given to the application processing server 20 via the network 2. It is a function.

[Application processing server]
Here, the application processing server 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As illustrated, the application processing server 20 includes an electronic form program 200, an input data reception function 201, a certificate data extraction function 202, an application store 203, signature definition information 204, a certificate data comparison function 205, a display color setting function 206. , Color definition information 207, signed target display function 208, form definition information 209, attribute information creation function 210, and attribute information display function 211. Each function is realized by the CPU of the application processing server 20 executing a program prepared in advance.

  The electronic form program 200 verifies the signature attached to the electronic form based on the input data received from the user terminal 10 and the signature definition information 204, and explicitly displays the signed target if there is no problem. If there is an instruction from the processor, this is a program for displaying signature attribute information.

  The input data receiving function 201 is a function for receiving input data from the user terminal 10 via the network 2 in accordance with the electronic form program 200. The input data reception function 201 stores the received input data in the application store 203.

  The certificate data extraction function 202 is a function that extracts certificate data related to a certificate from the input data received by the input data reception function 201 based on the signature definition information 204. Note that the certificate data extraction function 202 stores the extracted certificate data in the application store 203.

  Here, the application store 203 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the application store 203. As shown in FIG. 12, the application store includes an application form ID, a reception date / time, an attached document, a block ID, an item ID, item contents, a signature date / time, and a certificate. The certificate further includes a signer and a certification authority. The application form ID is information for identifying an application form created by the user using the user terminal 10, that is, an application form related to the received input data. The reception date and time is the date and time when the application processing server 20 receives input data from the user terminal 10 via the network 2. The attached document is information regarding the document attached to the application. The block ID is information for identifying a block composed of a plurality of signed target items. The item ID is information for identifying the signed target item. The item content represents the content of the signed target item indicated by the item ID. For example, the item with the item ID “A1” on the electronic form indicates that the name is input. The signature date and time is the date and time when the user gave a signature to the signed target item. The application form ID, the reception date / time, the attached document, the block ID, the item ID, the item content, and the signature date / time are information that can be extracted from the input data.

  The signer is information that can be extracted from the certificate data included in the input data, and is information indicating the signer of the signature assigned to the corresponding item. On the other hand, the certification authority is information that can be extracted from the certificate data included in the input data like the signer, and is information that indicates the certification authority of the signature assigned to the corresponding item.

  Specifically, the input data receiving function 201 stores the application form ID extracted from the received input data, the reception date and time, the attached document, the block ID, the item ID, and the information about the item contents in the application store as shown in FIG. To do. Further, the certificate data extraction function 202 stores information on the signer and the certification authority extracted from the certificate data included in the input data in an application store as shown in FIG.

  The signature definition information 204 will be described here. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the signature definition information 204. As shown in FIG. 11, the signature definition information 204 includes a block ID, an item ID, and item contents. The block ID is information for identifying each block composed of a plurality of signed target items of the electronic form, and the item ID is information for identifying each signed target item. The item content indicates the content of the signed target item indicated by the item ID. For example, the item with the item ID “A1” on the electronic form indicates that the name is input. Specifically, the certificate data extraction function 202 of the application processing server 20 identifies the signed target item signed by the user in the user terminal 10 by referring to the signature definition information 204 based on the input data, Extract the certificate data related to the item.

  The certificate data comparison function 205 is a function for comparing each certificate data when the certificate data extraction function 202 extracts a plurality of certificate data. Specifically, the certificate data comparison function 205 extracts the signer name and the certification authority name included in the certificate data and compares them to determine whether the signer is the same or whether the certification authority is the same. Verify whether or not.

  The display color setting function 206 is a function for setting a display color to be colored when displaying a signed object based on the comparison result by the certificate data comparison function 205 and the color definition information 207. For example, when the signers are different, the color definition information 207 colors each signed object with a different color, and when the signer is the same but the certification authority is different, each signed object is assigned to the same system. It is defined to be colored by color.

  The signed target display function 208 is based on the input data received by the input data reception function, the display color set by the display color setting function 206, and the form definition information 209 in item units, block units, or text units. This is a function that explicitly displays a signed target item as a signed target. The form definition information 209 is information in which ruled lines, frames, items, and the like constituting the electronic form are defined.

  The attribute information creation function 210 is a function for creating attribute information based on information stored in the application store 203.

  The attribute information display function 211 is a function for displaying the attribute information created by the attribute information creation function 210 based on an instruction from the processor.

[Signed object explicit processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the signature target clarification process executed by the user terminal 10 constituting the electronic form system 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the signature target clarification process. In addition, a user shall create the application which applies for transportation expenses etc. with an electronic form as shown in FIG.

  First, the user uses the user terminal 10 to fill in an electronic form as shown in FIG. Then, by pressing the signature button 41, a signature is given to an item necessary for creating the application form. By pressing the signature button 41 as described above, the user terminal 10 obtains data for signing as shown in FIG. 13 (step S1). When acquiring the data for signing, the user terminal 10 identifies the signature target item based on the input data by the user and the signature definition information 104 (step S2). Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the user terminal 10 switches the display method of the identified signature target item, and explicitly displays it as a signature target in item units, block units, or text units (step S3). ). Furthermore, the user terminal 10 displays a confirmation screen as to whether or not to add a signature in a window different from the window displaying the electronic form (step S4).

  Then, the user terminal 10 determines whether or not final data indicating that a signature is to be given has been acquired by a user operation (step S5). When the final data for giving the signature is not acquired (step S5; No), the user terminal 10 ends the signature target clarification process. On the other hand, when the final data indicating that a signature is to be given is acquired (step S5; Yes), the user terminal 10 gives a signature to the corresponding signature target (step S6). Then, the user terminal 10 determines whether or not all signatures necessary for creating the application form have been completed (step S7). If not completed (step S7; No), steps S5 to S7 are performed. Repeat the process. On the other hand, if it has been completed (step S7; Yes), the user terminal 10 transmits all data input for creating the application form as input data to the application processing server 20 via the network 2 (step S20). S8). Thereby, the signature target clarification process is completed.

[Signed target explicit processing]
Next, the signed target clarification process executed by the application processing server 20 configuring the electronic form system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the signed target clarification process. In addition, a user shall create the application which applies for transportation expenses etc. with an electronic form as shown in FIG. 2 using the user terminal 10, and shall transmit input data to the application process server 20. FIG.

  The application processing server 20 receives input data from the user terminal 10 via the network 2 and stores the input data in the application store 203 (step S10). The processor first uses the application processing server 20 to perform a predetermined operation for displaying an electronic form to confirm the application created by the user based on the input data received from the user terminal 10. . By such a predetermined operation, the application processing server 20 acquires data indicating that the electronic form is displayed as shown in FIG. 14 (step S11). When the data indicating that the electronic form is displayed is acquired, the application processing server 20 identifies the signed target item based on the input data and the signature definition information 204, and the signature processing based on the certificate data associated with each item. Verification is performed (step S12). When there is a problem in the signature verification result (step S13; No), the application processing server 20 ends the signed target clarification process without displaying the electronic form (step S15). On the other hand, when there is no problem in the signature verification result (step S13; Yes), the application processing server 20 performs a display color setting process (step S16).

  Here, the display color setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the display color setting process. As shown in FIG. 15, the application processing server 20 extracts certificate data related to the signature assigned to the signed target item from the application store 203 based on the signature definition information 204 (step S20). Then, the application processing server 20 determines whether or not there are a plurality of extracted certificate data (step S21). If there is only one certificate data, the application processing server 20 ends the display color setting process. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of certificate data, the application processing server 20 compares the contents of the extracted certificate data (step S22). Then, as a result of comparing the contents of the certificate data, the application processing server 20 determines whether or not the signers are the same (step S23). If the signers are not the same (step S23; No), the application processing server 20 uses different colors such as “red” and “blue” for the signed objects related to the respective certificate data based on the color definition information 207. Is set (step S26).

  On the other hand, if the signers are the same (step S23; Yes), the application processing server 20 compares the contents of the certificate data and determines whether the certificate authorities are the same, that is, the certificates are the same ( Step S24). If the certificates are not identical (step S24; No), the application processing server 20 assigns similar colors such as “red” and “pink” to the signed object related to each certificate data based on the color definition information 207. Set (step S27). On the other hand, if the certificates are the same (step S24; Yes), the application processing server 20 sets the same color for the signed object related to each certificate data based on the color definition information (step S25). . Thereby, the display color setting process is completed, and the application processing server 20 returns to the signed target explicit process.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the application processing server 20 that has returned to the signed target clarification process displays an electronic form and sets the signed target as a signed target in item units, block units, or text units. It is explicitly displayed (step S17). At this time, the processor can perform a predetermined operation for displaying a list of data input to the signed target items by the application processing server 20. The application processing server 20 determines whether or not such data for displaying a list has been received (step S18). If not received (step S18; No), the signed target explicit processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the data for displaying the list is received (step S18; Yes), the data input to the signed target item is extracted from the input data stored in the application store 203 and shown in FIG. As shown in the dialog format. Thereby, the signed target clarification process is completed.

[Attribute information display processing]
Next, an attribute information display process executed by the application processing server 20 constituting the electronic form system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of attribute information display processing. In addition, a user shall create the application which applies for transportation expenses etc. with an electronic form as shown in FIG. 2 using the user terminal 10, and shall transmit input data to the application process server 20. FIG. Further, the processor uses the application processing server 20 to verify the signature based on the input data, the signature definition information 204, and the form definition information 209. However, the input data and the signature are not incomplete and the electronic form is displayed. Shall.

  The processor optionally performs a predetermined operation for confirming the signature content assigned to the signed object by the application processing server 20. By such a predetermined operation, the application processing server 20 acquires data for confirming the signature content assigned to the corresponding signed object as shown in FIG. 16 (step S30). When the data for confirming the signature content is acquired, the application processing server 20 extracts the data related to the signature date and time and the attached document related to the corresponding signed object from the data stored in the application store 203 (step S31). . Further, the application processing server 20 extracts data related to the signer name and the certification authority name related to the corresponding signed object from the data stored as a certificate in the application store 203 (step S32). Then, the application processing server 20 creates the attribute information of the signature related to the corresponding signed object based on the data related to the signature date and time, the attached document, the signer name, and the certification authority name extracted in steps S31 and S32. Step S33). Further, the application processing server 20 displays the attribute information in a window different from the window in which the electronic form is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B (step S34). Thereby, the attribute information display process is completed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a user signs an electronic form, the signature target can be visually and explicitly displayed in an item unit, a block unit, or a text unit, and the signature can be confirmed. Therefore, even if it is a signature in an electronic form, the procedure can be advanced while the user himself / herself is consciously checking.

  In addition, in this way, when the processor confirms the signature given to the electronic form, by displaying the signed objects with different signers in different colors such as “red” and “blue”, Even for a partial signature in an electronic form, a processor who performs application processing can easily grasp that the signature is from a different signer. Even if the signer is the same, the signed object with a different certification authority is colored and displayed in the same system color such as “red” and “pink”, so that it is a partial signature by the same person on the electronic form. However, the processor can easily grasp that the signature is from a different certification authority. Furthermore, if the signer is different, the color of the different system is set, and if the signer is the same but the certification authority is different, the color of the same system is set in the color definition information described later so that the processor can see the color. In addition, it is possible to discriminate the type of signature sensuously.

  In addition, by explicitly displaying the attribute information of the signature related to the signed target item in this way, when one user performs partial signatures multiple times, use multiple certificates separately. When signing, when multiple users sign multiple forms on the same form due to an approval act such as a request for approval, it is easy to check "when" "to which item" "who" "with which certificate" can do.

  As in this electronic form system, it is possible to check the results and status visually with the user in conjunction with the application and verification of the signature on the electronic form. , Filling, sending, and facilitating approval.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the electronic form system in this invention. It is a figure which shows the electronic form before data input. This is a specific example in which the signature target is explicitly displayed by the signature target explicit processing. This is a specific example in which the signature target is explicitly displayed by the signature target explicit processing. This is a specific example in which the signature target is explicitly displayed in units of boxes by the signature target explicit processing. This is a specific example in which the signed target is explicitly displayed by the signed target explicit processing. This is a specific example in which the signed target is explicitly displayed by the signed target explicit processing. It is a specific example in which a signed object is explicitly displayed according to the display color set by the display color setting process. This is a specific example in which the attribute information of the signed object is explicitly displayed by the signature attribute information display process. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the electronic form system in this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of signature definition information. It is a figure which shows the data structure of an application store typically. It is a flowchart of signature object clarification processing in the present invention. It is a flowchart of signed object clarification processing in the present invention. It is a flowchart of the display color setting process in this invention. It is a flowchart of the attribute information display process in this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Network 10 ... User terminal 20 ... Application processing server 100 ... Electronic form system 101 ... Electronic form program 102 ... Signature object clarification function 103 ... Signature assignment function 104 ... Signature definition information 105 ... Form definition information 106 ... Application form creation function 107: Input data transmission function

Claims (22)

A terminal device using an electronic form composed of a plurality of items,
Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information that defines a signature target item to be signed in the electronic form;
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
A signature target item specifying means for specifying a signature target item to which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information;
Signature object display means for explicitly displaying the signature object item specified by the signature object item specifying means as the signature object in units of items based on the input data and the form definition information, Terminal device to do.   The signature target display means explicitly displays the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying means as a signature target in block units composed of a plurality of items based on the input data and the form definition information. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is displayed.   The signature target display unit is configured to sign the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit based on the input data and the form definition information in units of text composed of all items of the electronic form. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is explicitly displayed.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target by coloring it on a form layout.   4. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target by dotted-lined and displaying a ruled line related to the signature target. 5. apparatus.   4. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the signature target display unit explicitly displays the signature target in a window different from a window for displaying the electronic form. 5. . A server that uses an electronic form consisting of multiple items,
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information that defines a signature target item to be signed in the electronic form;
Based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signed target item specifying unit for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached;
Verification means for verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means;
A signature that explicitly displays the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit as a signed target in units of items based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information And a completed object display means.   The signed target display means includes a plurality of items for the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means based on the result of the verification means, the input data, and the form definition information. 8. The server according to claim 7, wherein the server is explicitly displayed as a signed object in units of blocks.   The signed target display unit displays the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information on all the electronic forms. The server according to claim 7, wherein the server is explicitly displayed as a signed target in units of text composed of items.   The signed object display means explicitly displays the signed object by coloring the signed object on a form layout. server.   The signed object display means displays the signed object explicitly by displaying a mark indicating a signature addition together with the signed object, according to any one of claims 7 to 9. The listed server. Certificate data extraction means for extracting from the input data certificate data relating to a certificate of a signature attached to the electronic form;
Certificate determination means for determining whether or not there are a plurality of signature certificates attached to the electronic form;
A comparison unit that compares certificate data of each certificate when the certificate determination unit determines that there are a plurality of the certificates;
Signer determination means for determining whether or not the signers of the respective certificates are the same based on the result of comparison by the comparison means; and
The signed object display means, when it is determined that the signer determination means is not the same, by coloring the signed object to which the signature is given by each certificate in a different color, the signed object The server according to claim 10, wherein the server is explicitly displayed. A certificate determination unit for determining whether or not each certificate is the same based on a result of comparison by the comparison unit when the signer determination unit is determined to be the same; and
When the signed object display means determines that the certificates are not the same, the signed object is clearly indicated by coloring the signed object signed by each certificate in a similar color. The server according to claim 12, wherein the server is displayed in an automatic manner. First data extraction means for extracting date / time data relating to the acquisition date / time of the input data and document data relating to an attached document from the input data;
Second data extraction means for extracting signer data relating to the signer and certificate authority data relating to the certificate authority of the certificate from the certificate data;
Signature attribute information creating means for creating signature attribute information based on the data extracted by the first data extracting means and the data extracted by the second data extracting means;
14. The server according to claim 12, further comprising: signature attribute information display means for displaying the signature attribute information in a window different from a window for displaying the electronic form. A program executed by a computer using an electronic form composed of a plurality of items,
Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form,
Signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information that defines a signature target item to be signed in the electronic form;
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
A signature target item specifying means for specifying a signature target item to which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information;
Causing the computer to function as a signature target display unit that explicitly displays the signature target item identified by the signature target item identification unit as a signature target in item units based on the input data and the form definition information. A program characterized by A program executed by a computer using an electronic form composed of a plurality of items,
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
Form definition information acquisition means for acquiring form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form,
Signature definition information acquisition means for acquiring signature definition information that defines a signature target item to be signed in the electronic form;
A signed target item specifying unit for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached based on the input data and the signature definition information;
Verification means for verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means;
A signature that explicitly displays the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit as a signed target in units of items based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information A program for causing the computer to function as a completed object display means. Obtaining form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting an electronic form composed of a plurality of items;
Obtaining signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature assignment in the electronic form;
Obtaining data input to the electronic form as input data;
Identifying a signature target item in which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information;
An electronic form comprising: a step of explicitly displaying the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit as a signature target in item units based on the input data and the form definition information Display method. Acquiring data input to an electronic form composed of a plurality of items as input data;
Obtaining form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Obtaining signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature assignment in the electronic form;
Identifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached based on the input data and the signature definition information;
Verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means;
The step of explicitly displaying the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit based on the result of the verification unit, the input data, and the form definition information as a signed target in item units. And an electronic form display method. An electronic form module including electronic form data composed of a plurality of items,
Form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature in the electronic form,
An input data acquisition function for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
Based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signature target item specifying function for specifying a signature target item to which data is input;
A signature target display function for explicitly displaying the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit as a signature target in item units based on the input data and the form definition information, To electronic form module. An electronic form module including electronic form data composed of a plurality of items,
An input data acquisition function for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
Form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature in the electronic form,
Based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signed target item specifying function for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached;
A verification function for verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means;
Based on the result of the verification, the input data and the form definition information, the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit is explicitly displayed as a signed target in item units. An electronic form module comprising an object display function. An electronic form processing program having a data portion and a program portion executed on a computer,
The data portion is
Electronic form data consisting of multiple items,
Form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature assignment in the electronic form, and
The program part is
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
A signature target item specifying means for specifying a signature target item to which data is input based on the input data and the signature definition information;
Based on the input data and the form definition information, the signature target item specified by the signature target item specifying unit is explicitly displayed as a signature target in units of items, and the computer functions as An electronic form processing program characterized in that An electronic form processing program having a data portion and a program portion executed on a computer,
The data portion is
Electronic form data consisting of multiple items,
Form definition information for defining ruled lines, frames and items constituting the electronic form;
Signature definition information that defines a signature target item that is a target of signature assignment in the electronic form, and
The program part is
Input data acquisition means for acquiring data input to the electronic form as input data;
Based on the input data and the signature definition information, a signed target item specifying unit for specifying a signed target item to which a signature is attached;
Verification means for verifying a signature given to the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying means;
Based on the result of the verification, the input data and the form definition information, the signed target item specified by the signed target item specifying unit is explicitly displayed as a signed target in item units. An electronic form processing program for causing the computer to function as object display means.

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