JP2007272620A - File evaluation device, file evaluation method, and file evaluation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize evaluation concerning validity of a file efficiently and objectively. <P>SOLUTION: The file evaluation system opens a file Fdli downloaded at a client terminal 102 by corresponding application and performs copy operation of data in the file Fdli (501). The OS (Operating System) transfers data copied by the copy operation (501) to a clip board (502). An agent detects the transfer (503), and memorizes information of transfer origin (file path) (504). Later on, there is an operation of paste indication (505), the application pastes data transferred to the clip board to another file (506). The agent detects the paste indication (505) (507), and writes in a time-stamp Sdp which becomes date and time of that time to file information DB 400 finding a clue to the file path (508). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a file evaluation apparatus, a file evaluation method, and a file evaluation program for evaluating the importance and effectiveness of a file.

  Conventionally, for documents registered as shared documents, detailed information display, the number of download history of document files, or feedback information from the referrer are comprehensively determined, and the documents are searched in the order in which they are determined as valid shared documents. A document management system that displays a list has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-11947 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that it is difficult to search for an effective document file from a large amount of information in a short time. That is, it cannot be said that the evaluation based on the action on the server side that determines the effectiveness by downloading based on the number of times does not determine the true effectiveness.

  Further, when evaluating the effectiveness of a document file, there is a problem that it depends on the purpose and level of the user and tends to be subjectively evaluated. For example, in the case of a technical information document file, information that is useful when viewed by a high-skilled engineer may be judged not effective by a low-skilled engineer. become.

  Further, in a system that relies on user operation input for evaluation input to a file, there is a problem that it is troublesome for the user because the presence or absence of evaluation input depends on the user's intention. This also has the problem that the number of files to be evaluated (number of samples) cannot be expected to increase.

  The present invention provides a file evaluation apparatus, a file evaluation method, and a file evaluation program that can efficiently and objectively evaluate the validity of a file in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the file evaluation apparatus, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to the first invention detect whether or not a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened. The evaluation point for the file is calculated based on the detection result, and the calculation result is transmitted to the file server.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is good also as counting the open frequency of the said file based on a detection result, and calculating the evaluation point regarding the said file based on the counted open frequency.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is good also as counting the frequency | count of the paste of the data in the said file based on a detection result, and calculating the evaluation point regarding the said file based on the counted frequency | count of paste.

  The file evaluation device, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to the second invention detect whether or not a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened, and based on the detection result, the number of times the file has been opened And counting results are transmitted to the file server.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is good also as counting the frequency | count of the paste of the data in the said file based on a detection result, and transmitting a count result to the said file server.

  A file evaluation apparatus, a file evaluation method, and a file evaluation program according to a third invention detect whether a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened, and based on the detection result, data in the file The number of pastes is counted, and the count result is transmitted to the file server.

  Further, the file evaluation device, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to the fourth invention transmit a file requested to be downloaded from a client terminal to the client terminal, and the result of the file being transmitted to the client terminal, The client terminal receives the number of times that the file has been opened from the client terminal, and calculates an evaluation point related to the file based on the received number of times of opening.

  Further, in the above invention, as a result of the file being transmitted to the client terminal, the client terminal receives from the client terminal the number of times the data in the file has been pasted, and based on the received number of pastes Evaluation points regarding the file may be calculated.

  In the above invention, the file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal is transmitted to the client terminal, and the number of times the data in the file is pasted by the client terminal as a result of the file being transmitted to the client terminal is determined. It is good also as calculating the evaluation point regarding the said file based on the received frequency | count of the paste received from the said client terminal.

  The file evaluation apparatus, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to these inventions can objectively and automatically obtain the evaluation of the downloaded file without forcing the user to input an operation related to the evaluation of the downloaded file. it can.

  According to the file evaluation apparatus, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to efficiently and objectively evaluate the file validity.

  Exemplary embodiments of a file evaluation apparatus, a file evaluation method, and a file evaluation program according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the description in this embodiment is common to each of the first and second embodiments described later.

(Embodiment)
(System configuration of file evaluation system)
First, the system configuration of the file evaluation system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a file evaluation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the file evaluation system 100, a file server 101 and a client terminal 102 are communicably connected via a network 110 such as a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. The file server 101 is a computer device having a file DB 103 and an evaluation point DB 105. The file DB 103 stores various files. A file is electronic data in which a document, an image, a moving image, or the like is described.

  The evaluation point DB 105 is associated with each file in the file DB 103 and stores evaluation points accumulated for each file (cumulative evaluation points). The evaluation point is a value serving as an index of the validity of the file.

  When the file server 101 receives a file download request from the client terminal 102, the file server 101 transmits the requested file to the requesting client terminal 102. Further, the accumulated evaluation points of each file are updated with various data such as evaluation points transmitted from the client terminal 102.

  The client terminal 102 is a computer device that can communicate with the file server 101. The client terminal 102 downloads a desired file from the file server 101. In the client terminal 102, the downloaded file is opened by an application by a user operation, and the contents are updated, referenced, printed, sent by e-mail, copied, and pasted. The client terminal 102 has a file information DB 104. The contents stored in the file information DB 104 will be described later.

(Hardware configuration of computer device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the computer apparatus (file server 101, client terminal 102) shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the computer apparatus shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the computer apparatus includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, an HDD (hard disk drive) 204, an HD (hard disk) 205, an FDD (flexible disk drive) 206, and an example of a removable recording medium. An FD (flexible disk) 207, a display 208, an I / F (interface) 209, a keyboard 210, a mouse 211, a scanner 212, and a printer 213 are provided. Each component is connected by a bus 200.

  Here, the CPU 201 controls the entire computer apparatus. The ROM 202 stores a program such as a boot program. The RAM 203 is used as a work area for the CPU 201. The HDD 204 controls data read / write with respect to the HD 205 according to the control of the CPU 201. The HD 205 stores data written under the control of the HDD 204.

  The FDD 206 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the FD 207 according to the control of the CPU 201. The FD 207 stores data written under the control of the FDD 206 or causes the computer device to read data stored in the FD 207.

  In addition to the FD 207, the removable recording medium may be a CD-ROM (CD-R, CD-RW), MO, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), memory card, or the like. The display 208 displays data such as a document, an image, and function information as well as a cursor, an icon, or a tool box. As the display 208, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be adopted.

  The I / F 209 is connected to a network 110 such as the Internet through a communication line, and is connected to other devices via the network 110. The I / F 209 controls an internal interface with the network 110 and controls input / output of data from an external device. For example, a modem or a LAN adapter may be employed as the I / F 209.

  The keyboard 210 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs data. Moreover, a touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used. The mouse 211 performs cursor movement, range selection, window movement, size change, and the like. A trackball or a joystick may be used as long as they have the same function as a pointing device.

  The scanner 212 optically reads an image and takes in the image data into the computer apparatus. The scanner 212 may have an OCR function. The printer 213 prints image data and document data. As the printer 213, for example, a laser printer or an ink jet printer can be employed.

(Storage contents of evaluation point DB 105)
Next, the contents stored in the evaluation point DB 105 of the file server 101 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents stored in the evaluation point DB 105 of the file server 101 shown in FIG. The evaluation point DB 105 stores a cumulative evaluation point Pj for each file Fj (j = 1 to m). The accumulated evaluation point Pj is updated by the file server 101 every time an evaluation point is obtained for the file Fj.

(Embodiment 1)
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment is a case where the client terminal is a file evaluation apparatus. That is, the evaluation point of the downloaded file is generated for each client terminal 102.

(Storage contents of file information DB 104)
First, the contents stored in the file information DB according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the storage contents of the file information DB according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the file information DB 400 stores file information FDi for each downloaded file Fdli. The file Fdli is a file Fj downloaded from the file server 101 by the client terminal 102.

  The file information FDi includes download information, file open information, data paste information, and cumulative evaluation points Pa. The file information FDi is generated by downloading the file Fdli. The download information is a time stamp Sdl indicating the date and time when the download is performed.

  The file open information includes an open flag fop and a time stamp Sop. The open flag fop is set to “1” when the downloaded file Fdli is opened even once. That is, if it has never been opened after downloading, it remains “0”.

  The time stamp Sop represents the date / time when the file Fdli is opened. The time stamp Sop is stored every time the file Fdli is opened. That is, when the open flag hop is “0”, there is no time stamp Sop.

  The data paste information includes a paste flag fdp and a time stamp Sdp. The paste flag fdp is set to “1” when the downloaded file Fdli has been pasted into another file Fdlk (k ≠ i) even once. That is, if it has never been opened since it was downloaded, or if it has been opened but never pasted, it remains “0”.

  The time stamp Sdp represents the date / time when the file Fdli is pasted. The time stamp Sdp is stored every time the file Fdli is pasted. That is, when the paste flag fdp is “0”, there is no time stamp Sdp.

  In the cumulative evaluation point Pai, first, when downloaded, an evaluation point Pdl for evaluating the download is set, and then an evaluation point corresponding to the operation action is obtained by monitoring the operation action of the client terminal 102 by the agent. Is added.

(Data paste detection process)
Here, the data paste detection process will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a data paste detection process. First, the file Fdli downloaded in the client terminal 102 is opened by a corresponding application, and data in the file Fdli is copied (501). The OS (operating system) transfers the data copied in the copy operation (501) to the clipboard (502).

  The agent detects the transfer (503) and stores the transfer source information (file path) (504). Thereafter, when there is a paste instruction operation (505), the application pastes the data transferred to the clipboard into another file (506). The agent detects the paste instruction (505) (507), writes the time stamp Sdp as the date / time at that time in the file information DB 400 using the file path as a clue (508).

(Functional configuration of file server 101)
Next, a functional configuration of the file server 101 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the file server 101 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, the file server 101 includes a file extraction unit 601, a file transmission unit 602, a point reception unit 603, a point update unit 604, a point extraction unit 605, and a point transmission unit 606. .

  The file extraction unit 601 extracts the file Fj requested to be downloaded from the client terminal 102 from the file FB103. The file transmission unit 602 transmits the file Fj requested to be downloaded to the client terminal 102 that is the download request source. As a result, the file Fj is downloaded to the client terminal 102.

  The point receiving unit 603 receives the evaluation point of the file Fdli transmitted from the client terminal 102. The point update unit 604 adds the evaluation point received by the point reception unit 603 to the cumulative evaluation point Fj of the file Fj corresponding to the file Fdli. As a result, the accumulated evaluation point Pj is updated.

  In addition, the point extraction unit 605 extracts the cumulative evaluation points Pj of the file Fj requested from the client terminal 102. The point transmission unit 606 transmits the cumulative evaluation point Pj extracted by the point extraction unit 605 to the requesting client terminal 102. As a result, the validity of the file Fj can be confirmed on the client terminal 102.

(Functional configuration of client terminal 102)
Next, a functional configuration of the client terminal 102 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the client terminal 102 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 7, the client terminal 102 includes a file acquisition unit 701, a detection unit 702, an open count counter 703, a paste count counter 704, a calculation unit 705, and a point transmission unit 706.

  First, the file acquisition unit 701 requests the file server 101 to download a desired file Fj, and receives the file Fj transmitted from the file server 101. Thereby, the file Fj is downloaded from the file server 101.

  When the file Fj is downloaded by the file acquisition unit 701, new file information FDi is created in the file information DB 400. That is, the file Fj is recognized by the client terminal 102 as the i-th downloaded file Fdli. At this time, the evaluation point Pa of the file Fdli becomes the evaluation point Pdl for evaluating that the file has been downloaded.

  The detection unit 702 detects whether a file downloaded from the file server 101 has already been opened. Specifically, it is detected whether or not the open flag hop in the file information DB 400 is set to “1”.

  In addition, the open count counting unit 703 counts the number of open times of the file Fdli. Specifically, for example, the number of time stamps So of file open information in the file information DB 400 is counted as the number of open times.

  If the monitoring period of the file Fdli is set by the agent shown in FIG. 5, the number of time stamps So recorded within the period is counted as the number of open times. In addition, when the agent repeats the activation periodically, the number of time stamps So recorded during the period from the end of the last activation of the agent to the current activation may be counted as the number of open times.

  The paste number counting unit 704 counts the number of times the file Fdli is pasted. Specifically, for example, the number of time stamps Sdp of the data paste information in the file information DB 400 is counted as the number of pastes.

  When the monitoring period of the file Fdli is set by the agent shown in FIG. 5, the number of time stamps Sdp recorded within the period is counted as the number of pastes. In addition, when the agent repeatedly starts up periodically, the number of time stamps Sdp recorded within the period from when the agent started up last time to when it was started up may be counted as the number of pastes.

  The calculation unit 705 calculates evaluation points for the file Fdli. Specifically, the evaluation points set for each operation action at the client terminal 102 are added. The operation actions are, for example, whether or not download is performed, whether or not the file Fdli is opened, how many times the file Fdli is opened, and how many times the file Fdli is pasted.

  For example, if the evaluation point for evaluating that the file Fdli has been downloaded is Pdl, the evaluation point is set in the file information FDi by the following equation (1).

Pai = Pdl (1)

  Also, assuming that the number of times the file Fdli is opened is nop and the evaluation point to be added for the case where the file Fdli is opened once is Pop, the evaluation point is updated by the following equation (2). In the following equation (2), when it is desired to evaluate only one open, the open number nop may be set to nop = 1 even if the open number nop is nop ≧ 2.

Pai = Pai + nop × Pop (2)

  Also, assuming that the number of times the file Fdli is pasted is ndp, and the evaluation point to be added when the data in the file Fdli is pasted once is Pdp, the evaluation point is updated by the following equation (3). If it is desired to evaluate a paste only once in the following formula (3), the paste count ndp may be set to ndp = 1 even if the paste count ndp is ndp ≧ 2.

Pai = Pai + ndp × Pdp (3)

  The point transmission unit 706 transmits the evaluation points added by the calculation unit 705 to the file server 101. The transmission timing may be transmitted every time it is calculated, or may be transmitted when the monitoring period of the file Fdli set by the agent has elapsed. In addition, when the agent repeats activation periodically, it may be transmitted every time the agent is activated.

  Note that each of the functional configurations described above is specifically configured by causing the CPU 201 to execute a program recorded in a recording medium such as the ROM 202, the RAM 203, and the HD 205 illustrated in FIG. 2 or the I / F 209. By realizing the function.

(Operation processing procedure of file server 101)
Next, an operation processing procedure of the file server 101 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the file server 101 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the evaluation point Pai for the file Fdli has been received (step S801). If not received (step S801: No), the process proceeds to step S803.

  On the other hand, if received (step S801: Yes), the cumulative evaluation point Pai of the file Fj corresponding to the file Fdli is added (step S802). Then, the accumulated evaluation point Pj is updated by storing the accumulated evaluation point Pj after the addition in the evaluation point DB 105.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission request for the cumulative evaluation point Pj from the client terminal 102 (step S803). When there is no transmission request (step S803: No), the process returns to step S801. On the other hand, when there is a transmission request (step S803: Yes), the accumulated evaluation point Pj of the requested file Fj is extracted from the evaluation point DB 105 (step S804). Then, the extracted cumulative evaluation point Pj is transmitted to the requesting client terminal 102 (step S805). As a result, the series of processes is completed.

  According to the operation processing procedure of the file server 101, the cumulative evaluation point Pj of each file Fj can be updated to the latest state. By referring to the cumulative evaluation point of each file Fj from the client terminal 102, the file Fj The effectiveness of can be confirmed.

(Operation processing procedure of client terminal 102)
Next, an operation processing procedure of the client terminal 102 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the client terminal 102 according to the first embodiment.

  First, it waits until the agent is activated (step S901: No). When the agent is activated (step S901: Yes), it is determined whether there is a newly downloaded file (step S902). If there is no newly downloaded file Fdli (step S902: No), the process proceeds to step S904.

  If there is a newly downloaded file Fdli (step S902: Yes), the file information of the file Fdli is newly generated (step S903). At this time, the evaluation point Pdl related to download is set as the initial evaluation point Pai.

  Then, it is determined whether there is file information (step S904). If there is no file information FD (step S904: No), the agent is terminated (step S910).

  On the other hand, if there is file information FD (step S904: Yes), i = 1 is set (step S905), and the file information FDi is extracted from the file information DB 400 (step S906). Then, a file evaluation process is executed (step S907). If i = n is not satisfied (step S908: No), i is incremented (step S909), and the process returns to step S906 to extract the next file information FDi. On the other hand, if i = n (step S908: Yes), the agent is terminated (step S910).

(File evaluation processing procedure)
Next, a file evaluation processing procedure according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a file evaluation process procedure according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not T> T1 (step S1001). Here, T is the time from when the file Fdli is downloaded until the present time. T1 is a predetermined period, for example, 30 days.

  When T> T1 (step S1001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the open flag fop = 1 (step S1002). If the open flag fop = 0 (step S1002: No), the file has not been opened once, so the evaluation point Pdl related to download is subtracted (step S1003). Thereby, the cumulative evaluation point Pai becomes Pai = 0.

  On the other hand, if the open flag fop = 1 (step S1002: Yes), or if T> T1 is not satisfied in step S1001 (step S1001: No), it is determined whether T> T2 is satisfied (step S1004). Here, T2 is T2> T1, and defines the upper limit of the monitoring period by the agent.

  If T> T2 is not satisfied (step S1004: NO), the file open count nop is counted from the file information FDi (step S1005). Then, a value obtained by multiplying the evaluation point Pop concerning the file open by the file open count nop is added to the cumulative evaluation point Pai (step S1006).

  In addition, the data paste number ndp is counted from the file information FDi (step S1007). Then, a value obtained by multiplying the evaluation point Pdp related to data paste by the number of times of data paste ndp is added to the cumulative evaluation point Pai (step S1008). Then, the cumulative evaluation point Pai after the addition is updated to the file information FDi (step S1009). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S908.

  On the other hand, when T> T2 (step S1004: Yes), since the monitoring period T2 has elapsed, the cumulative evaluation point Pai is transmitted to the file server 101 (step S1010). Then, the file information FDi is deleted from the file information DB 400 (step S1011). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S908.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment described above, since the evaluation point of the file downloaded by the operation action in the client terminal 102 is automatically calculated, the user of the client terminal 102 separately performs an input operation related to the evaluation of the file. There is no need to do so, and the evaluation of the file according to the user's operation can be automatically uploaded.

  Therefore, since the evaluation points from each client terminal 102 are collected in the file server 101, it can be provided to users of information (documents) from a website or the like through a network, and file search efficiency can be improved. Can be planned.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the file server 101 is a file evaluation device. In other words, the file server 101 that is a file evaluation apparatus calculates the evaluation points of each file by sucking up the operation of the file downloaded by each client terminal 102. Note that the same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

(Storage contents of file information DB)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the storage contents of the file information DB 1100 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 11, the file open information further stores a cumulative open number Nopi and a cumulative paste number Ndpi. Unlike the file information DB 400 of the first embodiment, the cumulative evaluation points are not stored.

  The cumulative open count Nopi is an integrated value of the file open count nop that is counted each time the agent is activated for the file Fdli. Similarly, the cumulative paste count Ndpi is an integrated value of the data paste count ndp counted every time the agent is activated for the file Fdli.

(Functional configuration of file server 101)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the file server 101. In FIG. 12, the file server 101 includes a number information receiving unit 1201, a calculating unit 1202, and a point updating unit 1203 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. The number-of-times information receiving unit 1201 receives number-of-times information such as the cumulative number of open times and the cumulative number of pastes from the client terminal 102.

  The calculation unit 1202 calculates an evaluation point for each file based on the received number of times information. Since the calculation method is the same as that of the first embodiment (see formulas (1) to (3)), the description is omitted. The point update unit 1203 updates the calculated evaluation point of the file Fj by adding it to the cumulative evaluation point Pj of the evaluation point DB 105.

(Functional configuration of client terminal 102)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the client terminal 102. In the second embodiment, calculation of evaluation points is executed by the calculation unit 1202 of the file server 101. Therefore, the information processing apparatus includes a number information transmission unit that transmits the number of opens counted by the number-of-opens counting unit 703 and the number of pastes counted by the paste number counting unit 704 to the file server 101 as number information.

(Operation processing procedure of file server 101)
Next, an operation processing procedure of the file server 101 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the file server 101 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the frequency information for the file Fdli has been received (step S1401). If not received (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1404.

  On the other hand, if received (step S1401: Yes), the evaluation point Pai of the file Fdli is calculated (step S1402). Then, the evaluation point Pai is added to the cumulative evaluation point Pj of the file Fj corresponding to the file Fdli (step S1403). Then, the accumulated evaluation point Pj is updated by storing the accumulated evaluation point Pj after the addition in the evaluation point DB 105.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission request for the cumulative evaluation point Pj from the client terminal 102 (step S1404). When there is no transmission request (step S1404: No), the process returns to step S1401. On the other hand, when there is a transmission request (step S1404: Yes), the accumulated evaluation point Pj of the requested file Fj is extracted from the evaluation point DB 105 (step S1405). Then, the extracted cumulative evaluation point Pj is transmitted to the requesting client terminal 102 (step S1406). As a result, the series of processes is completed.

(File evaluation processing procedure)
Next, a file evaluation processing procedure according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that the operation processing procedure of the client terminal 102 is the same as that in the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a file evaluation process procedure according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not T> T1 (step S1501). If T> T1 (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the open flag fop = 1 (step S1502). When the open flag fop = 0 (step S1502: No), since the file has never been opened, the process proceeds to step S1508.

  On the other hand, if the open flag fop = 1 (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether T> T2 or not (step S1503). If T> T2 is not satisfied (step S1503: NO), the file open count nop is counted from the file information FDi (step S1504). Then, the cumulative number of open times Nop is updated (step S1505).

  Further, the data paste number ndp is counted from the file information FDi (step S1506). Then, the cumulative paste number Ndp is updated (step S1507). Then, control goes to a step S908.

  On the other hand, if T> T2 (step S1503: Yes), since the monitoring period T2 has elapsed, the frequency information is transmitted to the file server 101 (step S1508). Then, the file information FDi is deleted from the file information DB 1100 (step S1509). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S908.

  As described above, according to the above-described second embodiment, the file server 101 can collectively calculate evaluation points by counting the number of operations of the client terminal 102 and sending it to the file server 101. it can.

  Thereby, it is not necessary for the user of the client terminal 102 to perform a separate input operation regarding file evaluation, and the file evaluation corresponding to the user's operation can be automatically uploaded. Therefore, since the evaluation points from each client terminal 102 are collected in the file server 101, objective file validity can be provided to a person who intends to use a document, and the efficiency of file search is improved. Can be achieved.

  As described above, according to the embodiment described above, an effective document can be searched in a short time. That is, it is possible to construct a system that can automatically select an effective file with high utilization. By realizing this system, it is possible to greatly reduce the time for finding a valid document.

  In addition, the effectiveness of the file can be evaluated objectively and automatically. That is, it is possible to automatically convert the status of the downloaded file (file open, print, paste) into an evaluation of effectiveness. This enables evaluation independent of individual skills and purpose of use, so that files can be evaluated objectively.

  In addition, the number of file evaluation samples can be automatically increased. That is, in order to realize a mechanism for converting the file status downloaded to the client terminal 102 into the document validity evaluation, the file validity evaluation can be automated. Moreover, since the evaluation number does not depend on the will of the person, the number of evaluation samples can be automatically increased.

  Thus, accurate information can be presented in a short time, and the cost required for information search / information application in a company can be greatly reduced. In particular, the effect increases as the number of employees increases.

  In addition, since this system can be used for in-company information regardless of the field, the scope of business application is wide. Therefore, it is possible to use an effective file that is often used, so that it is possible to improve the efficiency of information use in the company. For example, it is possible to reduce costs such as making a proposal.

  The file evaluation method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

(Supplementary Note 1) Detection means for detecting whether a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened,
Calculation means for calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on a detection result detected by the detection means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the calculation result calculated by the calculating means to the file server;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

(Supplementary Note 2) An open number counting means for counting the number of open times of the file based on the detection result detected by the detecting means,
The calculating means includes
The file evaluation apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein an evaluation point related to the file is calculated based on the number of open times counted by the open number counting means.

(Supplementary Note 3) A paste number counting unit that counts the number of times data is pasted in the file based on the detection result detected by the detection unit,
The calculating means includes
The file evaluation apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein an evaluation point related to the file is calculated based on the number of pastes counted by the paste number counting means.

(Supplementary Note 4) Detection means for detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened,
An open count counting means for counting the number of open times of the file based on a detection result detected by the detection means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the counting result counted by the open number counting means to the file server;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

(Supplementary Note 5) A paste number counting unit that counts the number of times the data in the file is pasted based on the detection result detected by the detection unit,
The transmission means includes
The file evaluation apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the count result counted by the paste number counting means is transmitted to the file server.

(Appendix 6) Detection means for detecting whether or not a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
Paste number counting means for counting the number of times the data in the file is pasted based on the detection result detected by the detection means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the counting result counted by the paste number counting means to the file server;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

(Supplementary Note 7) Transmission means for transmitting a file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal to the client terminal;
Receiving means for receiving, from the client terminal, the number of times the file has been opened by the client terminal as a result of transmitting the file to the client terminal by the transmitting means;
Calculating means for calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of open times received by the receiving means;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

(Appendix 8) The receiving means
As a result of the transmission of the file to the client terminal by the transmission means, the number of times the data in the file has been pasted by the client terminal is received from the client terminal,
The calculating means includes
The file evaluation apparatus according to appendix 7, wherein an evaluation point related to the file is calculated based on the number of times of paste received by the receiving unit.

(Supplementary Note 9) A transmission unit that transmits a file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal to the client terminal;
Receiving means for receiving, from the client terminal, the number of times the data in the file has been pasted by the client terminal as a result of sending the file to the client terminal by the sending means;
Calculating means for calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of pastes received by the receiving means;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

(Additional remark 10) The detection process which detects whether the file downloaded from the file server was already opened,
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on a detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of transmitting the calculation result calculated by the calculation step to the file server;
A file evaluation method comprising:

(Additional remark 11) The detection process which detects whether the file downloaded from the file server was already opened,
An open number counting step of counting the number of open times of the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of transmitting the counting result counted by the open number counting step to the file server;
A file evaluation method comprising:

(Additional remark 12) The detection process of detecting whether the file downloaded from the file server was already opened,
A paste number counting step of counting the number of times of pasting data in the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of transmitting the counting result counted by the paste number counting step to the file server;
A file evaluation method comprising:

(Supplementary Note 13) A transmission step of transmitting a file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal to the client terminal;
As a result of the transmission of the file to the client terminal by the transmission step, a reception step of receiving from the client terminal the number of times the file has been opened by the client terminal;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of open times received by the reception step;
A file evaluation method comprising:

(Supplementary Note 14) A transmission step of transmitting a file requested to be downloaded from a client terminal to the client terminal;
A receiving step of receiving, from the client terminal, the number of times that the data in the file has been pasted by the client terminal as a result of the file being sent to the client terminal by the sending step;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of pastes received by the reception step;
A file evaluation method comprising:

(Additional remark 15) The detection process which detects whether the file downloaded from the file server was already opened,
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the calculation result calculated by the calculation step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute.

(Supplementary Note 16) A detection step of detecting whether or not a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened,
An open count counting step for counting the number of open times of the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the counting result counted by the open number counting step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute.

(Supplementary Note 17) A detection step of detecting whether or not a file downloaded from a file server has already been opened,
A paste number counting step for counting the number of times the data in the file is pasted based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the counting result counted by the paste number counting step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute.

(Supplementary Note 18) A transmission step of transmitting a file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal to the client terminal;
As a result of the transmission of the file to the client terminal by the transmission step, a reception step of receiving from the client terminal the number of times the file has been opened by the client terminal;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of open times received by the reception step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute.

(Supplementary Note 19) A transmission step of causing the client terminal to transmit a file requested to be downloaded from the client terminal;
As a result of the transmission of the file to the client terminal by the transmission step, a reception step of receiving from the client terminal the number of times that the data in the file has been pasted by the client terminal;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the number of times of paste received by the reception step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute.

  As described above, the file evaluation apparatus, the file evaluation method, and the file evaluation program according to the present invention are useful for a file system that manages files, and are particularly suitable for a file system that manages document files.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a file evaluation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the computer apparatus shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of evaluation point DB of the file server shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing storage contents of a file information DB according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the detection process of a data paste. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a file server according to a first embodiment; 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a client terminal according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the file server according to the first embodiment; 3 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the client terminal according to the first embodiment; 3 is a flowchart of a file evaluation process procedure according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of file information DB concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a file server. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a client terminal. 10 is a flowchart of an operation processing procedure of the file server according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a file evaluation processing procedure according to the second embodiment;

Explanation of symbols

100 File Evaluation System 101 File Server 102 Client Terminal 103 File DB
104,400,1100 File information DB
105 Evaluation Point DB
601 File extraction unit 602 File transmission unit 603 Point reception unit 604 Point update unit 605 Point extraction unit 606 Point transmission unit 701 File acquisition unit 702 Detection unit 703 Open number counting unit 704 Paste number counting unit 705 Calculation unit 706 Point transmission unit 1201 Number of times Information reception unit 1202 calculation unit 1203 point update unit

Claims (5)

A detection step for detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the calculation result calculated by the calculation step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute. A detection step for detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
An open count counting step for counting the number of open times of the file based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the counting result counted by the open number counting step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute. A detection step for detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
A paste number counting step for counting the number of times the data in the file is pasted based on the detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of causing the file server to transmit the counting result counted by the paste number counting step;
A file evaluation program for causing a computer to execute. A detection step of detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
A calculation step of calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on a detection result detected by the detection step;
A transmission step of transmitting the calculation result calculated by the calculation step to the file server;
A file evaluation method comprising: Detection means for detecting whether a file downloaded from the file server has already been opened;
Calculation means for calculating an evaluation point related to the file based on a detection result detected by the detection means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the calculation result calculated by the calculating means to the file server;
A file evaluation apparatus comprising:

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