JP2007334546A - E-mail system and e-mail distributing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an E-mail system capable of easily and positively sending cordial voice messages in various events. <P>SOLUTION: In the E-mail system, messages transmitted from a cell phone unit 2 of a sender side via the Internet are received and saved by a mail server 11 or a portal server 12 being system servers. The E-mail system distributing messages in response to a request of a hotel internal server 14 is provided with a settlement server 13 carrying out settlement for distributing the messages, and a memory in the portal server 12 storing settlement information indicating whether or not settlement is completed. In a system server, when a distribution request for the messages is received from a host side server, a message wherein the settlement information is settlement completed is selected from the messages and distributed to the host side server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mail system and a mail delivery method, and more specifically, a system server receives and stores a message transmitted via a network by an information terminal device on the gift giver side, and the stored message is organized by the organizer. The present invention relates to a mail system and a mail delivery method that deliver in response to a request from a side server.

  The present invention also applies the above method (step or procedure) to semiconductor memory, LD (laser disk), HD (hard disk), FD (flexible disk), MD (mini disk), CD (compact disk) or DVD (digital versatile). It also relates to a program itself recorded on an information storage medium such as a disk or a digital video disk.

  Congratulatory telegrams (congratulatory telegraphs) are often used at events such as weddings and celebration parties, but the presenters read the telegrams and there are many standard words, so the feeling of the telegram giver is communicated to the other party. It was difficult.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system related to telegrams in such an event, a system is known in which a user can obtain various information such as the location and date / time as necessary using an information distribution network of a mobile phone ( Patent Document 1). Specifically, it is composed of a mobile phone information distribution network, a Keio database, a Keio information providing network, and a telegram center. The Keio information providing network provides Keio information and stores the Keio information in the Keio information database. After that, the user of the information distribution network of the mobile phone takes out the Keio information from the Keio information database.

  However, the above-described system is merely a database of information such as event location and date / time, and telegrams still have to be used in order to send congratulatory messages to the other party.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mail system or the like that can easily and reliably give a hearty voice message at various events.

  Further, the applicant of the present application has already applied for Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-343341 (prior application), but it is an object to provide a mail system or the like that can be distributed including not only voice messages but also image information. . However, the prior application is not published on the filing date of the present application, and since it is the same as the applicant, it cannot be the prior art (prior application) of the present application.

  The second prior art (Patent Document 2) that seems to be relatively close to the present invention is as follows: “A video mail system suitable not only for use in homes and workplaces but for public use and A video mail system has a computer system integrated in a housing suitable for public use and connected to a communication network via an interface. Includes one or more encoder modules, a video card or sound card, a video camera and a microphone, and a video mail system includes one or more hard disks, a graphics card, a computer monitor and a keyboard. System, operating A public video mail system and method, including: a video system, an e-mail program, and a video mail user program including a control module for providing communication to a user and a batch module for controlling video recording. Has been.

As the third prior art (Patent Document 3), “it provides a video mail data transfer method that utilizes existing networks, reduces traffic during multimedia data transmission, and supports mail urgency.” The transmission terminal 10 is provided with the transmission unit 10 and the division transmission unit 20. The server terminal 2 is provided with the mail box 50, the transmission / reception management unit 30, the division reception unit 40, and the division transmission unit 20. 3 includes a reception / reproduction unit 60 and a division reception unit 40. Video mail transmission from the transmission unit 10 (or transmission / reception management unit 30) to the transmission / reception management unit 30 (or reception / reproduction unit 60) The audio and the representative frame (still image) of the moving image are first sent in the normal method, and the video data in the video mail is then divided and transmitted. Data transfer method called. "To be transmitted a plurality of times to divide the reception processing unit 40 to 20, the data transmission apparatus, a data receiving apparatus and a video mail system is Application Publication.
JP 2003-178146 A JP 2001-154971 A JP-A-8-125687

  In order to achieve the above object, the mail system of the present invention according to claim 1 receives and stores a message transmitted by the information terminal device on the gift giver side via the network and stores the message. In a mail system for delivering a message in response to a request from the organizer side server, a settlement server for performing settlement for delivering the message, and a settlement information storage means for storing settlement information indicating whether or not the settlement has been completed And when the system server receives the message distribution request from the organizer side server, the system server selects the message indicating that the payment information is a payment completion from the message and distributes the message to the organizer side server. It is characterized by doing.

  In the mail delivery method of the present invention according to claim 2, the system server receives and saves the message transmitted from the information terminal device on the giver side via the network, and the organizer side server requests the saved message. In a mail delivery method used in a mail system that delivers in response to the payment, a settlement step for performing settlement for delivering the message, and settlement for storing settlement information indicating whether or not the settlement has been completed in a settlement information storage means An information storage step, and a distribution step in which the system server distributes the message to the organizer side server, wherein the distribution step receives the message distribution request from the organizer side server, and The settlement information selects a message indicating completion of settlement from among them and distributes it to the organizer side server And features.

  According to the mail system of the present invention, it is possible to easily and surely give a message composed of a hearty image and sound at various event venues such as weddings and celebration parties. For this reason, it is possible to convey to the other party a message filled with the feelings of the gift giver, rather than just a moderator's reading or a standard word. In particular, if you collect messages from the same wedding or party, press them on a single CD-ROM, package them for use as a souvenir, and deliver them to the venue, Since this is a lifetime memorial for the gifted person, the economic effect of the system is further improved.

  In addition, since the message is settled in advance, the operator of the mail system can automatically charge.

  According to the mail delivery method of the present invention, the same effect as the mail system of the present invention can be exhibited.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First embodiment:
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mail system according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, (1) is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) operated by a voice message giver, (2) and (2) are mobile phone devices operated by a voice message giver, and (3) is the system. A server computer for providing such a site (hereinafter referred to as a site providing server), (4) is a server computer for storing voice information or the like (hereinafter referred to as a database server), and includes the personal computer (1) and the mobile phone device (2). The site providing server (3) and the database server (4) are connected in a communicable state via the Internet.

  The personal computer (1) is a so-called ordinary general-purpose computer, and comprises a personal computer main body in which an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display for displaying a screen, a CPU, a memory, a hard disk and the like are stored. The mobile phone device (2) can be connected to the Internet and includes a display unit, a number input unit, a speed unit, a voice input unit, and the like.

  When both the personal computer (1) and the mobile phone device (2) access the site providing server (3), they display various images transmitted via the Internet and receive voice information input by the giver. It can be transmitted to the database server (4) via the Internet. For example, when the personal computer (1) and the mobile phone device (2) access the site providing server (3), a predetermined screen relating to the present system is displayed. Then, the gift giver inputs the event venue, the event date and time, the name of the other party (leader, etc.) and the name of the person as event information along a predetermined guidance screen on the personal computer (1) or the mobile phone device (2). When a voice message is input as voice information, the voice information is transmitted to the database server (4) via the Internet.

  When entering event information, the event venue, the date and time of the event, and the name of the other party may be entered by the giver, or the event venue, the event may be entered in advance using an information terminal (6) such as a computer on the event venue side. The date and time and the name of the other party may be stored in the site affiliation server (3), and the giver may select them. In addition, when inputting a voice message, it may be selected so that BGM or sound effects are added to the background. Furthermore, the image information captured in the personal computer (1) or the cellular phone device (2) may be attached to the voice information and transmitted to the database server (3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the database server (4) is a communication unit (functioning as a voice information receiving unit that receives voice information input to the personal computer (1) and the mobile phone device (2) via the Internet. 41), a voice information storage unit (42) for storing voice information received by the communication unit (41), and voice information stored in the voice information storage unit (42) as information such as a CD-ROM An audio information recording unit (43) for recording on the recording medium (5) and a control unit (44) for comprehensively controlling each unit are provided. In this database server (4), after the voice information is received by the communication unit (41) and the voice information is stored in the voice information storage unit (42), it is appropriately stored in an information recording medium (5) such as a CD-ROM. To be recorded.

  The control unit (44) includes a central processing unit (CPU), and executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a hard disk. Examples of the information storage medium include a magneto-optical disk, a digital video disk, a compact disk, and a floppy (registered trademark) disk.

  Next, the operation of this system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following description and drawings, “step” is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, when the personal computer (1) or the like accesses the site providing server (3) (S1), the site providing server (3) displays various screens related to the present system via the Internet. (S2).

  Then, on the personal computer (1) etc., the giver inputs the event venue, the event date and time, the name of the other party (leader, etc.) and the name of the person as event information along a predetermined guidance screen, and the database server via the network. It is transmitted to (4) (S5).

  In the database server (4), after the voice information is received by the communication unit (41) (S6), the voice information is stored in the voice information storage unit (42) (S7). The audio information stored in the audio information storage unit (42) is appropriately recorded on an information recording medium (5) such as a CD-ROM (S8). After that, the information recording medium (5) containing the voice message is sent to the event venue by courier service or mail and delivered to the other party.

  According to this system, it is possible to easily and reliably give a hearty voice message at various event venues such as weddings and celebration parties. For this reason, it is possible to convey a message with the feeling of the gift giver to the other party, not just a moderator's reading or a standard word. In particular, if you collect the messages from the same wedding or party, press them on a CD-ROM, wrap them in a souvenir specification and deliver them to the venue, The economic effect of the system will be further improved since it will be a memorial for the lifetime of what has been made.

  In this embodiment, the site providing server (3) for providing a site and the database server (4) for converting voice information into a database are configured separately, but are configured by the same server. It may be a thing. However, usually, the site providing server (3) is a server such as a mobile phone company, and the database server (4) is often a server such as a business company.

  The audio information storage unit (42) stores the audio information in the form of a database as a single file by the same venue, the same date, or the same party, although the method for storing the audio information is not limited. Is preferred.

  In addition, it is preferable that the system is provided with a printing means for printing event information such as an event venue name, event date and time, or a partner's name on an information recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the audio information stored in the database server (4) is transmitted to the information terminal device (6) on the event site side via the Internet, and the information terminal device (6) performs CD -It is good also as what is recorded on information recording media (5), such as ROM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the database server (4), when the voice information includes a specific language such as a mischief or a malicious message, excludes the specific language (45). ).

Second embodiment:
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the congratulatory mail system.

  First, the cellular phone device (2) transmits a moving image mail via the Internet (step 1). That is, the moving image data photographed in advance by the cellular phone device (2) is transmitted by predetermined mail. The destination mail address can be created with a barcode or the like.

  The mail server (11) receives the video mail transmitted by the mobile phone device (2) and transmits it to the portal server (12) (step 2). That is, the portal server (12), which is the processing server, receives the received mail and temporarily registers the received file.

  The portal server (12) confirms the received moving image mail. At this time, whether the video file is actually attached to the video mail, whether the attached file is a video file, whether the video file can be played with reference to the checksum (whether it is not broken) ) And the like, and a confirmation mail is transmitted to the mobile phone device (2) via the Internet (step 3). In other words, an email prompting settlement is returned to the sender.

  In step 4, the mobile phone device (2) connects to the payment server (13) provided in the card payment agent via the Internet and the portal server (12), and performs payment credit confirmation (step 5). In other words, the sender connects to the settlement page of the portal through the link of the mail, and at the time of settlement, confirms the credit with the settlement agency server.

  The settlement server (13) returns the credit result to the portal server in step 6, and the portal server (12) returns the result of credit confirmation (OK, NG) to the sender. In the case of OK, the temporarily registered file is officially registered. In addition, the temporarily registered file is deleted after a predetermined time.

  A moving image file is delivered to the hotel server (14) at regular intervals. The in-hotel server (14) may acquire the moving image file at an arbitrary time or timing.

  That is, in this mail system, the mail server (11) or portal server (12), which is a system server, receives and saves a message transmitted from the giver's mobile phone device (2) via the Internet. In the mail system that delivers the message in response to a request from the in-hotel server (14) that is the organizer server, the settlement server (13) that performs settlement for delivering the message, and whether the settlement is completed Payment information storage means for storing payment information indicating whether or not (in this case, a memory in the portal server (12)), and the system server receives the message delivery request from the organizer server If the payment information is selected from among the messages, a message indicating completion of payment is selected and distributed to the organizer server. It's that.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the “Ishinshin Telegraph” system.

  The Ishinshin Telegraph Server (15) is a server that is the backbone of the “Ishinshin Telegraph” system, and performs message registration procedure HP, message distribution management, and message data storage.

  Since the cellular phone device (2) uses its mail function, transmission by an easy operation becomes possible. In addition, since a QR code (two-dimensional barcode) is used, it is possible to transmit a message with the same operation for each carrier. In the case of access by QR code, the target ceremony page can be accessed directly. On the other hand, when the QR code is not used, it can be accessed from the “Ishinshin Telecom” service website.

  Since the settlement server (13) is used to settle the system specification fee, the settlement agency service company system is used.

  The editing system PC (16) receives the message transmitted to the “Ishinshin Telecom” server for each ceremony and performs the editing work by the CD / DVD writing device (17).

  The "Ishinshin Telegraph" system shown in this figure is a system for sending video and audio messages from mobile phones and personal computers for each event / ceremony and providing them as DVD discs. The system related to is omitted for easy understanding of the system configuration.

  In the case of the cellular phone device (2), the function to access the ceremony page is installed in most of the current models, and access is performed using the barcode reader function (QR code). No longer needed. In addition, when accessing from a mobile phone or a personal computer that does not support QR codes, it is possible to access from the HP by venue, date, time, name, etc.

  In the editing system, it is possible to collect data by designating a ceremony.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic flow diagram of the “Ishinshin Telegraph” system.

  First, when the mobile phone device (2) as a customer creates a message to be transmitted and accesses the “Ishinshin Telegraph” HP, the Ishinshin server displays the corresponding ceremony page.

  When the cellular phone device (2) displays the mail transmission screen and attaches / transmits the message data, the centripetal transmission server 15 confirms the completion of reception.

  When the mobile phone device (2) inputs payment information, the payment server (13) performs a payment process and sends a payment completion email to the mobile phone device (2). Then, the cellular phone device (2) receives the payment completion mail and ends.

  Further, the centripetal server 15 updates the message data status when the settlement server (13) performs the settlement process. Then, the editing system PC (16) performs a message receiving operation, and creates a DVD by editing the message.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of mobile screen transition.

  The cellular phone device (2) uses the functions of the cellular phone to capture, record and store message data (video / audio), activate the barcode reader of the cellular phone, and directly access the ceremony address . It is assumed that the mobile phone has a “QR code” reading function.

  On the display screen of the mobile phone device (2), as [Confirmation], go to Kyoto Hotel Okura Small Hall, Yamada / Watanabe Family Ceremony from 10:00 to 12:00. Please attach and send. (Don't change your e-mail address. If you change your e-mail address, you will not be able to send it properly.) After a while, you will receive a registration completion e-mail. Please complete the payment procedure from the link of the registration completion email. [Notes] If you do not complete the payment procedure within 24 hours after sending the registration completion email, the data you sent will be invalid. If it becomes invalid, it will be displayed, please try again from sending mail again.

  Then, the cellular phone device (2) becomes a mail creation <new> screen, and data transfer temporary registration processing is performed. Note that the method of attaching a message to an e-mail differs in operation method for each carrier and mobile phone.

And received mail, 06/05/18 18:12:00, From: entry@ishin-denshin.net, temporary registration completion guidance (Ishinshin Telegraph), temporary registration of the sent message has been completed . In order to complete this registration, please connect to the following address and complete the payment process.
Http://kessai.ishin-denshin.net/kessai-Input.php-order_id-20060518200500886698
The settlement of this service is only card settlement. When the payment process is complete, a confirmation email will be sent to complete the registration. If you have any questions, please contact us at 06-0000-0000 (weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00).

  Then, the centripetal service settlement screen is displayed, and a settlement completion mail is transmitted after the settlement processing. The payment screen is in the form of a contracted service company.

  The present invention is applied to a case where a voice message such as a celebration is given at an event venue such as a wedding or a celebration party.

  Further, the present invention provides a mail system in which a system server receives and saves a message transmitted from a giver side information terminal device via a network, and distributes the saved message in response to a request from the organizer side server. And the mail delivery method.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mail system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the database server of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a mail system. It is a flowchart of a congratulatory mail system. It is a general | schematic block diagram of a "Ishinshin Telegraph" system. It is a flow outline figure of an "Ishinshin Telegraph" system. It is a schematic diagram of a mobile screen transition.

Explanation of symbols

1 PC (or personal computer)
2 Mobile phone device 3 Site providing server 4 Database server 5 Information recording medium 6 Venue side personal computer (or venue side personal computer)
11 Mail Server 12 Portal Server 13 Settlement Server 14 In-Hotel Server 15 Ishinshin Server 16 Editing System PC
41 Communication Unit 42 Audio Information Storage Unit 43 Audio Information Recording Unit 44 Control Unit 45 Specific Language Exclusion Unit

Claims (2)

In the mail system in which the system server receives and stores the message sent by the information terminal device on the giver side via the network, and distributes the stored message in response to a request from the organizer side server.
A settlement server for performing settlement for delivering the message;
Payment information storage means for storing payment information indicating whether or not the payment is completed,
The system server, when receiving a delivery request for the message from the organizer-side server, selecting the message that the payment information is a payment completion from the message and delivering the message to the organizer-side server;
A mail system characterized by A mail delivery method for use in a mail system in which a system server receives and saves a message transmitted by a gifter side information terminal device via a network and delivers the saved message in response to a request from the organizer side server In
A settlement step for performing settlement for delivering the message;
A payment information storage step of storing payment information indicating whether or not the payment is completed in a payment information storage means;
A delivery step in which the system server delivers the message to the organizer-side server;
In the distribution step, when the distribution request for the message is received from the organizer-side server, the payment information selects a message indicating completion of payment from the message and distributes the message to the organizer-side server;
A mail delivery method characterized by

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