JP2009093354A - Document transmission system and management server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve user-friendliness in a convenient document transmission system and management server. <P>SOLUTION: A learning support system 1000 comprises a sender terminal 1 used by a sender such as a cram school, the management server 2 for managing the transmission of the sender's message such as an achievement test report to a recipient R such as a student, and a recipient terminal 3 used by the recipient. The sender terminal comprises a communication control part for sending document data that is a digitized request document such as a report and address information on the address of the recipient associatively to the management server. The management server comprises: a communication control part for sending the document data in an encrypted form to the recipient terminal, for transmitting the document data through a facsimile to a facsimile 8 used by the recipient or for ordering the document to be delivered to the recipient according to the received recipient address information; and a CPU for controlling the document transmission by any transmission method out of the encrypted document data sending, document data facsimile transmission and document delivery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a document transmission system for transmitting a document requested by a sender into electronic information using electronic authentication technology, transmitting by facsimile, transmitting using a predetermined delivery means, and the document transmission system And a management server for managing the transmission of documents.

  Conventionally, a document delivery service for delivering a document requested by a sender to a recipient is known. For example, in the learning support industry such as cram schools, prep schools, correspondence courses, etc., documents are delivered for delivery of various documents such as exam results tables and various course guides for enrolled students such as cram students, prep school students, students of various courses in correspondence courses, etc. A delivery service is being used.

By the way, in recent years, instead of services that directly deliver documents, files, contents, and the like are distributed via the Internet. In this case, from the viewpoint of ensuring security, it is performed to encrypt distribution data, data attached to electronic mail, and the like.
A so-called electronic envelope is also known as a means for ensuring security, and in the electronic envelope, falsification of a file or content can be prevented by applying an electronic signature (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP 2006-79324 A

By the way, the document delivery service has an advantage that the delivered document can be directly obtained, but there is a problem that it takes time to deliver the document. In addition, while distributing files and contents via the Internet has the advantage of being able to be done in a short time, it is not convenient for recipients who do not use a PC or the like, and is surely delivered to recipients. It is unsuitable for necessary documents and the like, and further, there is a problem that large-capacity files and contents cannot be distributed when there is a limit to the amount of data to be distributed.
In this way, depending on the content and capacity of the document, it may be better to deliver the document directly, or it may be better to deliver the document data quickly, which is convenient for both the sender and recipient. The provision of services is anxious.

  The subject of this invention is providing the document transmission system and management server which can aim at the improvement of usability.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
A sender terminal used by the sender, a management server connected to the sender terminal via a predetermined communication line, and managing transmission of a request document requested by the sender to a recipient; the management server and a predetermined server A document origination system comprising a recipient terminal connected via a communication line and used by the recipient;
The sender terminal is
A sender terminal transmitting means for associating the document data in which the request document is converted into electronic information and the destination information related to the recipient's destination, and sending it to the management server;
The management server
Server receiving means for receiving the document data and the destination information transmitted from the sender terminal transmitting means;
Document data transmitting means for transmitting the document data to the recipient terminal based on the destination information received by the server receiving means;
A facsimile transmission means for facsimile transmission of the document data based on the destination information received by the server reception means for a facsimile used by the recipient connected via a predetermined communication line;
A delivery instruction means for instructing delivery of the request document to the recipient based on the destination information received by the server reception means;
The request document by any one of the transmission methods of the document data by the document data transmission means, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission means, and the delivery of the requested document instructed by the delivery instruction means. And a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of.

The invention according to claim 2 is the document transmission system according to claim 1,
The management server
The transmission selected by the recipient among the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission means, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission means, and the delivery of the requested document instructed by the delivery transmission instruction means. Comprising selection information storage means for storing selective transmission method information relating to the method;
The transmission control unit controls transmission of the request document based on the selective transmission method information stored in the selection information storage unit.

The invention according to claim 3 is the document transmission system according to claim 2,
A portable terminal connected to the management server via a predetermined communication line and carried by the recipient;
The management server
Server data storage means for storing the document data received by the server reception means;
When the selection transmission method information related to the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission means is stored in the selection information storage means, data storage guidance information related to the storage of the document data by the server data storage means Guidance information transmitting means for transmitting to the portable terminal.

The invention according to claim 4 is the document transmission system according to claim 3,
The management server
Encrypted data generation means for generating encrypted document data by encrypting the document data received by the server reception means with a predetermined encryption key;
The server data storage means stores the encrypted document data generated by the encrypted data generation means,
The recipient terminal is
A decryption key transmitting means for transmitting a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted document data stored in the first data storage means to the management server;
The management server further includes:
Decryption key receiving means for receiving the decryption key transmitted from the decryption key transmitting means;
Key determination means for determining whether or not the decryption key received by the decryption key receiving means corresponds to the encryption key related to encryption of the encrypted document data;
Decrypted data generating means for decrypting the encrypted document data with the decryption key and generating the document data when the key determining means determines that the decryption key corresponds to the encryption key; Prepared,
The document data transmission means transmits the document data generated by the decrypted data generation means to the recipient terminal.

The invention according to claim 5 is the document transmission system according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The management server
Storage determination means for determining whether or not the selection transmission method information is stored in the selection information storage means;
When the storage determining means determines that the selected transmission method information is not stored, the document data transmitting means transmits the document data based on the document data received by the server receiving means, the facsimile A transmission method specifying means for specifying a transmission method of the request document in facsimile transmission of the document data by a transmission means and delivery of the request document instructed by the delivery instruction means;
The transmission control unit transmits the request document by the transmission method specified by the transmission method specification unit.

The invention described in claim 6
A management server for managing the transmission of the request document requested by the sender to the recipient,
Connected to a recipient terminal used by the recipient via a predetermined communication line;
Data acquisition means for acquiring document data in which the request document is converted into electronic information;
Destination information acquisition means for acquiring destination information related to the recipient's destination;
Document data transmission means for transmitting the document data acquired by the data acquisition means to the recipient terminal based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means;
Facsimile transmission of the document data acquired by the data acquisition means based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means to a facsimile used by the recipient connected via a predetermined communication line Facsimile transmission means to perform,
A delivery instruction means for instructing delivery of the requested document to the recipient based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means;
The request document by any one of the transmission methods of the document data by the document data transmission means, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission means, and the delivery of the requested document instructed by the delivery instruction means. And a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of.

  According to the present invention, since document data transmission to the recipient terminal is controlled by any one of transmission methods of document data transmission, document data facsimile transmission, and request document delivery, the document data to the recipient terminal. The transmission method can be changed as appropriate during the transmission of the document, the facsimile transmission of the document data, and the delivery of the requested document, so that the usability of the document transmission service can be improved.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a document transmission system 100 according to the present invention.

The document transmission system 100 according to the present invention is applied to a learning support service that efficiently transmits various documents such as gradebooks, course guidance information, and teaching material information in a learning support industry such as a cram school, prep school, and distance learning. be able to.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the document sending system 100 sends a document from a sender S such as a cram school or a prep school to a recipient R such as a cram student or a prep school under the management of the management company M of the system. It is what you send. Specifically, the document transmission system 100 includes a sender terminal 1 that is used by a sender S such as a cram school or a prep school, and a management server 2 that is connected to the sender terminal 1 via the Internet and is used by a management company M. And a recipient terminal 3 connected to the management server 2 via the Internet and used by a recipient R such as a cram school student or a prep student.

The sender terminal 1 transmits electronic data of various documents such as a gradebook, lecture guidance information, teaching material information, etc. of school students and prep school students to the management server 2 in association with the destination information (details will be described later).
For information communication between the sender terminal 1 and the management server 2, it is desirable to apply a predetermined encryption technique such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) communication from the viewpoint of ensuring security.

When the management server 2 receives the electronic data and the destination information transmitted from the sender terminal 1, the management server 2 transmits a document related to the electronic data in a method designated (desired) by a recipient R such as a cram school student or a prep school student in advance. (Details will be described later). That is, when the recipient R wishes to send electronic data, the management server 2 creates a so-called electronic envelope (described later) and sends it to the recipient terminal 3 via the electronic envelope, and then sends it by facsimile. If it is desired, electronic data is transmitted to a predetermined facsimile 8 (described later), and if delivery of the document is desired, the delivery is instructed to the delivery company.
The electronic envelope, for example, converts received electronic data into PDF, and the PDF data is encrypted and stored by a predetermined encryption technique such as 3DES (Data Encryption Standard). The electronic envelope can be decrypted and opened only with the decryption key corresponding to the encryption key used for encryption.

  When the recipient terminal 3 receives the electronic data of the document using the electronic envelope, the recipient terminal 3 transmits a decryption key for decrypting and decrypting the encryption of the electronic envelope to the management server 2. After the electronic envelope is decrypted, the electronic data transmitted from the management server 2 is received.

  In this way, under the management of the management server 2, the document (electronic data) can be transmitted in a method desired in advance by the recipient R, and the recipient R receives the document on the desired medium. As a result, it is possible to provide the document transmission system 100 that is convenient for the recipient R.

Next, a learning support system 1000 to which the document transmission system 100 according to the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a learning support system 1000 exemplified as an example of the document transmission system 100.

For example, the learning support system 1000 is a system for quickly sending a score sheet together with other guidance after taking the academic ability test to candidates who have taken the academic ability test conducted by “XX Preparatory School”. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the learning support system 1000 includes a sender terminal 1 used by the sender S “Ox prep school” and a management company M that manages the services related to the learning support system 1000. The management server 2 and the FAX server 4 used by the recipient, and the recipient terminal 3 and the portable terminal 5 used by the examinee who is the recipient R. The sender terminal 1, the management server 2, the FAX server 4, and the recipient terminal 3 are connected to be able to communicate information via a network 7 (predetermined communication line), and the management server 2 and the portable terminal 5 are wireless base stations. 6 and the network 7 are connected to be able to communicate information.

The network 7 is a communication network constructed using a dedicated line or an existing general public line, and various line forms such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and a WAN (Wide Area Network) can be applied. is there. The network 7 includes, for example, various communication line networks such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, and a CATV line network, and an Internet service provider that connects them.
The radio base station 6 is connected to the network 7 and transmits and receives data between the mobile terminal 5 in the area managed by the radio base station 6 and the management server 2 connected to the network 7. In FIG. 2, the radio base station 6 is illustrated as one unit, but the present invention is not limited to this.

First, the sender terminal 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the sender terminal 1.

The sender terminal 1 is composed of, for example, a personal computer and is installed at the headquarters or the like of “XX Preparatory School” to manage candidates for the academic achievement test by the sender S, or as a Web server on the Internet (XX It has a function to open a prep school website (see FIG. 9).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the sender terminal 1 includes a display unit 11, an operation input unit 12, a communication control unit 13, a storage unit 14, a RAM 15, a CPU 16, and the like.

  The display unit 11 includes a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and displays various information on the display screen under the control of the CPU 16.

The operation input unit 12 is, for example, a keyboard or mouse configured with data input keys for inputting numerical values, characters, and the like, up / down / left / right movement keys for performing data selection, feeding operation, and various function keys. And a key pressing signal pressed by the user is output to the CPU 16.
Specifically, for example, after scoring of the academic achievement test conducted at the test site, various data such as the score of the examinee, the deviation value, the pass / fail judgment of the desired school, etc. based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 12 by the sender S Enter.

The communication control unit 13 includes, for example, a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulater), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and controls communication of information with an external device such as the management server 2 via the network 7. Is for.
Specifically, the communication control unit 13, for example, records of each examinee's gradebook, course guidance information, teaching material information, etc., which are SSL-encrypted by the encryption processing by the CPU 16, and course contents, samples thereof, etc. The destination information such as the moving image information (Ox prep school content) and the e-mail address of the portable terminal 5 and the address of the recipient R stored in the examinee DB 14b is transmitted to the management server 2. Here, the communication control unit 13 constitutes a sender terminal transmission means for associating the document data obtained by converting the request document such as the gradebook into electronic information and the destination information related to the destination of the examinee and transmitting them to the management server 2. Yes.

  The CPU 16 comprehensively controls each unit of the sender terminal 1 and performs various control operations according to various processing programs stored in the storage unit 14. At that time, the CPU 16 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 15 and displays the processing results on the display unit 11 as necessary.

  The RAM 15 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 16, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

The storage unit 14 is configured by, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores a system program that can be executed by the sender terminal 1, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and the like. Remember.
Specifically, the storage unit 14 stores an encryption program 14a, an examinee DB 14b, and the like.

  The encryption program 14a causes the CPU 16 to function as data encryption means. That is, the encryption program 14a is a program for causing the CPU 16 to realize a function related to an encryption process for encrypting document data relating to each examinee's gradebook, course guidance information, teaching material information, and the like. Specifically, based on the execution of the encryption program 14 a by the CPU 16, document data such as a score sheet and destination information transmitted to the management server 2 are encrypted using a predetermined encryption technique such as SSL.

  Further, the examinee DB 14b stores the name and address of an academic ability test taker (including prep school students), the e-mail address of the recipient terminal 3, the e-mail address of the portable terminal 5, and the like.

Next, the management server 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the management server 2.

The management server 2 is composed of, for example, a personal computer, is installed in the management company M of the learning support system 1000, and is used for management of electronic data such as various documents and video information distributed from the sender S to the recipient R It is what is done.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the management server 2 includes a display unit 21, an operation input unit 22, a communication control unit 23, a storage unit 24, a RAM 25, a CPU 26, and the like.

  The display unit 21 includes a display such as an LCD and a CRT, and displays various information on the display screen under the control of the CPU 26.

  The operation input unit 22 is, for example, a keyboard or mouse configured by data input keys for inputting numerical values, characters, etc., up / down / left / right movement keys for performing data selection, feeding operations, and the like, various function keys, and the like. And a key pressing signal pressed by the user is output to the CPU 16.

  The communication control unit 23 is configured by, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and is for performing communication control of information with the external device via the wireless base station 6 and the network 7.

  Specifically, the communication control unit 23 receives, as server reception means, document data and destination information related to each examinee's gradebook, course guidance information, teaching material information, etc. transmitted from the communication control unit 13 of the sender terminal 1. To do. That is, the communication control unit 23 acquires electronic document data as data acquisition means, and acquires destination information related to the recipient's destination as destination information acquisition means.

  Further, the communication control unit 23 serves as guide information transmission means for storing encrypted document data encrypted using a predetermined encryption technique (described later in detail) in an encrypted data storage unit 24h (described later), a FAX server, and the like. E-mail (data storage guidance information) for guiding the storage of document data in the FAX data storage unit 44 b is transmitted according to the e-mail address of the portable terminal 5. That is, for the examinee in which a log file (selective transmission method information) instructing transmission of document data in an electronic envelope is stored in the selection information storage unit 24g (described later), the encrypted data storage unit 24h An e-mail for guiding the storage of the encrypted document data (electronic envelope) is transmitted to the portable terminal 5, and a candidate who stores a log file instructing facsimile transmission of the document data in the selection information storage unit 24 g Transmits an e-mail for guiding the storage of the document data to the FAX data storage unit 44b to the portable terminal 5.

  Further, the communication control unit 23 receives a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted document data transmitted from the recipient terminal 3 and stored in the encrypted data storage unit 24h. Here, the communication control unit 23 functions as a decryption key receiving unit.

  Further, the communication control unit 23 transmits the document data stored in the storage unit 24 to the recipient terminal 3 used by the examinee who has logged into the My Page screen G1 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, the document data obtained by decrypting the encrypted document data in the decrypted data generation process (described later) is transmitted to the recipient terminal 3. Here, the communication control unit 23 functions as document data transmission means for transmitting document data to the recipient terminal 3 based on the destination information of each examinee.

  Further, when the examinee has instructed facsimile transmission of the document data, the communication control unit 23 transmits the document data (PDF data) to the FAX server 4 in association with the examinee's identification information and password.

  Further, the communication control unit 23 serves as a delivery instruction means when the examinee is instructed to deliver the document, based on the examinee's destination information, the communication control unit 23 sends a predetermined delivery service provider terminal (not shown) to the examinee. Send a delivery request instructing the delivery of the document.

  The CPU 26 comprehensively controls each unit of the management server 2 and performs various control operations according to various processing programs stored in the storage unit 24. At that time, the CPU 26 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 25 and displays the processing results on the display unit 21 as necessary.

  The RAM 25 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 26, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

The storage unit 24 is configured by, for example, a hard disk drive and the like, and stores a system program that can be executed by the management server 2, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and the like. Remember.
Specifically, the storage unit 24 stores a my page function program 24a, a decryption program 24b, a transmission control program 24c, an encrypted data generation program 24d, a key determination program 24e, a decrypted data generation program 24f, and the like. .

  The my page function program 24a is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize a function related to the process for realizing the my page function of a registered member who has been registered and to which a document such as a gradebook requested by the sender S is transmitted. Specifically, based on the execution of the My Page function program 24a by the CPU 26, the examinee's identification information (ID) and password (PW) registered as members in advance and the predetermined operation of the recipient terminal 3 by the examinee. The identification information and the password input by the examinee after the login operation through the homepage of the sender S (Ox prep school homepage) are compared and determined. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that they match, the CPU 26 may be that the person operating the recipient terminal 3 is the recipient himself (or an agent such as a parent sibling). ), The communication control unit 23 is controlled, and screen data related to the My Page screen G1 (see FIG. 5) for each examinee is transmitted to the recipient terminal 3.

Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the My Page screen G1 is opened exclusively for members (exams) of the prep school that is the sender S, and is encrypted by encrypted data generation processing (described later). Links to information, test answers / comments, gradebooks, announcements, etc. For example, when a gradebook is selected, each gradebook already taken and stored in the encrypted data storage unit 24h (the first general course personal gradebook, the second general course personal gradebook, etc.) ) Link is displayed.
Further, the My Page screen G1 is provided with a basic setting button for editing the My Page screen G1, a password change button, a logout button, and the like.

  The decryption program 24b causes the CPU 26 to function as decryption means. In other words, the decryption program 24 b is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize a function related to decryption processing for decrypting encrypted document data transmitted from the sender terminal 1 and received by the communication control unit 23. Specifically, based on the execution of the decryption program 24b by the CPU 26, the document data such as a score table encrypted by a predetermined encryption technique such as SSL is decrypted.

  The transmission control program 24c causes the CPU 26 to function as a transmission control unit. That is, the transmission control program 24c relates to a transmission control process for controlling transmission of a document by any one of transmission methods of document data transmission by electronic envelope, facsimile transmission of document data, and document delivery by a delivery service provider. This is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize the function. Specifically, based on the execution of the transmission control program 24c by the CPU 26, a log file (selected transmission method information) instructing the transmission method selected by the examinee stored in the selection information storage unit 24g (described later) is stored. Based on the transmission of the document data by the electronic envelope, the facsimile transmission of the document data, and the delivery of the document by the delivery service provider, the transmission of the document by any one of the transmission methods is controlled.

  The encrypted data generation program 24d causes the CPU 26 to function as encrypted data generation means. That is, the encrypted data generation program 24d has a function related to an encrypted data generation process for generating encrypted document data by encrypting document data received and decrypted by the communication control unit 23 with a predetermined encryption key. It is a program for realizing. Specifically, based on the execution of the encrypted data generation program 24d by the CPU 26, the PDF data of the received electronic data is encrypted by a predetermined encryption technique such as 3DES to create an electronic envelope.

The key determination program 24e causes the CPU 26 to function as a key determination unit. That is, the key determination program 24e encrypts the encrypted document data by using the decryption key transmitted from the recipient terminal 3 logged into the My Page screen G1 and received by the communication control unit 23 in the encrypted data generation process. This is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize the function related to the key determination process for determining whether or not the encryption key corresponds to the key.
The decrypted data generation program 24f causes the CPU 26 to function as decrypted data generation means. That is, the decrypted data generation program 24f decrypts the encrypted document data with the decryption key and generates the document data when it is determined in the key determination process that the decryption key corresponds to the encryption key. This is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize the function related to the digitized data generation process. Specifically, based on the execution of the decrypted data generation program 24f by the CPU 26, the encrypted document data is decrypted with the decryption key, and the electronic envelope is opened to generate document data (PDF data).

In addition, the storage unit 14 includes a selection information storage unit 24g that stores a log file that indicates the transmission method selected by the examinee.
The selection information storage unit (selection information storage means) 24g is, for example, a log file that indicates a transmission method selected by the recipient R among transmission of document data by electronic envelope, facsimile transmission of document data, and document delivery (Selected transmission method information) is stored.

The storage unit 14 also includes an encrypted data storage unit 24h that stores encrypted document data generated by the encrypted data generation process.
The encrypted data storage unit (server data storage unit) 24h is, for example, the document data transmitted from the sender terminal 1 and received by the communication control unit 23, more specifically, the encrypted data generated by the encrypted data generation process. The chemical document data is stored in association with the examinee's identification information and password.

Next, the FAX server 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the FAX server 4.

  The FAX server (data relay apparatus) 4 is installed in, for example, the management company M of the learning support system 1000 and relays and stores electronic data such as documents transmitted by facsimile from the sender S to the recipient R. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the FAX server 4 includes a display unit 41, an operation input unit 42, a communication control unit 43, a storage unit 44, a RAM 45, a CPU 46, and the like.

  The display unit 41 includes, for example, a display such as an LCD or a CRT, and displays various information on the display screen under the control of the CPU 46.

  The operation input unit 42 is, for example, a keyboard or mouse configured by data input keys for inputting numerical values, characters, and the like, up / down / left / right movement keys for performing data selection, feeding operation, and various function keys. And a key pressing signal pressed by the user is output to the CPU 16.

  The communication control unit 43 includes, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and is for performing communication control of information with external devices such as the management server 2 and the recipient terminal 3 via the network 7.

Specifically, the communication control unit (relay device receiving means) 43 receives the document data transmitted from the management server 2, the examinee's identification information, and the password.
The communication control unit 43 transmits the document data to the facsimile 8 when instructed to transmit the document data to the facsimile 8 used by the examinee under the control of the CPU 46.

  The CPU 46 comprehensively controls each unit of the FAX server 4 and performs various control operations according to various processing programs stored in the storage unit 44. At that time, the CPU 46 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 45 and displays the processing results on the display unit 41 as necessary.

  The RAM 45 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 46, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

  The storage unit 44 is configured by, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores a system program that can be executed by the FAX server 4, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and the like. Remember. Specifically, the storage unit 44 stores a recipient determination program 44a.

  The recipient determination program 44a has functions relating to processing for determining the identification information and password of the examinee stored in the FAX data storage unit 44b and the identification information and password input in accordance with a predetermined operation of the facsimile 8 by the examinee. This is a program for the CPU 46 to realize. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the identification information and the password match, the CPU 46 recognizes that the recipient R is the principal (or may be an agent such as a parent sibling). .

  Further, the storage unit 44 includes a FAX data storage unit (relay device data storage unit) 44b that stores the document data received by the communication control unit 43 in association with the examinee's identification information and password.

Next, the recipient terminal 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the recipient terminal 3.

  The recipient terminal 3 is installed at the recipient's R home or the like, and is used for receiving electronic data such as documents and contents distributed from the sender S, and is constituted by a personal computer or the like. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the recipient terminal 3 includes a display unit 31, an operation input unit 32, a communication control unit 33, a storage unit 34, a RAM 35, a CPU 36, and the like.

  The display unit 31 is composed of a display such as an LCD or a CRT, for example, and displays various information on the display screen under the control of the CPU 36.

  The operation input unit 32 is, for example, a keyboard or mouse configured by data input keys for inputting numerical values, characters, and the like, up / down / left / right movement keys for performing data selection, feeding operations, and various function keys. And a key pressing signal pressed by the user is output to the CPU 36.

  The communication control unit 33 includes, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and is for performing communication control of information with an external device via the wireless base station 6 and the network 7.

Specifically, when the communication control unit 33 logs in to the examinee's My Page established by the management server 2, the examinee's identification information and password input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 32 Is transmitted to the management server 2. Further, the communication control unit 33 transmits a decryption key related to decryption of the encrypted document data to the management server 2.
Further, the communication control unit 33 receives document data (PDF data) transmitted from the management server 2 via the network 7.

  The CPU 36 comprehensively controls each unit of the recipient terminal 3 and performs various control operations according to various processing programs stored in the storage unit 34. At that time, the CPU 36 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 35 and displays the processing results on the display unit 31 as necessary.

  The RAM 35 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 36, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

  The storage unit 34 is constituted by, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, and is a system program that can be executed by the recipient terminal 3, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and the like. Remember.

Next, the portable terminal 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Here, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal 5.

  For example, a general mobile phone or the like is applied to the mobile terminal 5. The display unit 51, the operation input unit 52, the communication control unit 53, the transmission / reception unit 57, the RAM 55, the storage unit 54, the CPU 56, and the like. It has.

  The display unit 51 includes a display such as an LCD, for example, and displays various types of information on the display screen under the control of the CPU 56.

  The operation input unit 52 includes a numeric keypad, various function switches (not shown), and the like, and outputs an operation signal to the CPU 56 based on an operation by a user of these numeric keys and switches.

The communication control unit 53 includes an antenna (not shown) that transmits and receives radio signals related to incoming calls, outgoing calls, and the like with the radio base station 6, and according to the instruction signal output from the CPU 56 and input, A communication protocol for a mobile phone corresponding to a predetermined communication method is executed, and transmission / reception voice transmission / reception and data communication are executed by a communication channel set in this communication method.
Further, the communication control unit 53 stores encrypted document data in the encrypted data storage unit 24h transmitted from the management server 2 via the wireless base station 6 and the network 7, and stores document data in the FAX data storage unit 44b. Receive an email to guide you.

  The transmission / reception unit 57 includes a microphone, a speaker, an A / D conversion unit, and a D / A conversion unit (not shown). The transmission / reception unit 57 performs A / D conversion processing on the user's transmission voice input from the microphone, Speech voice data is output to the CPU 56, and received voice data output from the CPU 56 and input voice data such as a ring tone and operation confirmation sound are D / A converted and output from the speaker. Yes.

  The CPU 56 comprehensively controls each unit of the mobile terminal 5 and performs various control operations according to various processing programs stored in the storage unit 54. At that time, the CPU 56 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 55 and displays the processing results on the display unit 51 as necessary.

  The RAM 55 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 56, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

  The storage unit 54 stores, for example, a system program that can be executed by the portable terminal 5, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and the like.

Next, the learning support service will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the learning support service. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing an example of operations related to document transmission processing in the learning support service.

  In the learning support service described below, a log file instructed by a test taker to send a document by an electronic envelope in advance and instruct the transmission of document data by the electronic envelope is a selection information storage unit of the management server 2 It is assumed that it is stored in 24g.

As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, first, after an academic ability test is performed at the examination hall, an answer sheet is delivered to a scoring hall such as the headquarters of the prep school by the predetermined delivery service provider (see arrow A (see FIG. 9). )).
Then, after scoring the achievement test by the staff at the XX preparatory school (sender S), based on the predetermined operation of the operation input unit 12, various data such as the examinee's score, deviation value, pass / fail judgment of the desired school are input (step) S1).
Next, the CPU 16 reads out and executes the encryption program 14a from the storage unit 14, executes document data relating to each examinee's score sheet, course guidance information, teaching material information, etc., and the portable terminal 5 stored in the examinee DB 14b. After performing encryption processing for encrypting destination information such as e-mail address, examinee's address, etc. (step S2), the management server manages the preparatory school contents and destination information such as the encrypted document data and video information 2 (step S3; arrow B (see FIG. 9)).

In the management server 2, when the communication control unit 23 receives the XX prep school content and destination information transmitted from the sender terminal 1, the CPU 26 reads out and executes the decryption program 24 b from the storage unit 24, and X Decryption processing for decrypting prep school content and destination information is performed (step S4).
Subsequently, after the CPU 26 creates PDF data by converting the document data to PDF (step S5), the CPU 26 is instructed to transmit the electronic envelope based on the examinee's log file stored in the selection information storage unit 24g. If it is determined, the encrypted data generation program 24d is read from the storage unit 24 and executed, and an encrypted data generation process is performed in which the PDF data and the moving image information are encrypted with a predetermined encryption key to create an electronic envelope (step) S6). Thereafter, the CPU 26 stores the created electronic envelope in the encrypted data storage unit 24h (step S7).

  Next, the CPU 26 controls the communication control unit 23 to transmit an e-mail for guiding storage of the electronic envelope to the encrypted data storage unit 24h to the examinee's portable terminal 5 based on the destination information (step S8). Arrow C (see FIG. 9)).

  When the communication control unit 53 of the portable terminal 5 receives the electronic mail transmitted from the management server 2 (step S9), the examinee recognizes that the electronic envelope is stored in the management server 2.

  When the examinee attempts to open the electronic envelope, that is, to acquire document data such as a score sheet, the CPU 36 determines whether or not the recipient terminal 3 performs a predetermined operation on the operation input unit 32 by the examinee. After running the browser and accessing the homepage (see FIG. 9) established by the sender terminal 1 of the XX prep school (see arrow D; see FIG. 9), the My Page of the XX prep school established by the management server 2 A member login button for logging in is selected and operated (step S10). Subsequently, when the examinee's identification information and password are input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 32 by the examinee (step S11), the CPU 36 controls the communication control unit 33 to perform the identification information. And the password are transmitted to the management server 2 (step S12; arrow E (see FIG. 9)).

In the management server 2, when the communication control unit 23 receives the identification information and password transmitted from the recipient terminal 3, the CPU 26 reads out and executes the My Page function program 24 a from the storage unit 24. The identification information and password are compared with the identification information and password of the test taker registered in advance to authenticate the test taker (step S13).
Here, if the identification information and the password match and it is determined that the test taker's authentication is OK (step S13; YES), the CPU 26 controls the communication control unit 23 to control the test taker's My Page. The screen data is transmitted to the recipient terminal 3 (step S14).

In the recipient terminal 3, when the communication control unit 33 receives the My Page screen data transmitted from the management server 2, the CPU 36 displays the My Page screen G1 on the display unit 31 based on the My Page screen data. (Step S15).
Thereafter, based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 32 by the examinee, for example, when a decryption key for opening an electronic envelope such as a score sheet is input (step S16), the CPU 36 controls the communication control unit 33. Then, the decryption key is transmitted to the management server 2 (step S17; arrow F (see FIG. 9)).

In the management server 2, when the communication control unit 23 receives the decryption key transmitted from the recipient terminal 3, the CPU 26 reads out and executes the key determination program 24 e from the storage unit 24, and the communication control unit 23 It is determined whether or not the received decryption key corresponds to the encryption key used in the encrypted data generation process (step S18).
If it is determined that the decryption key and the encryption key correspond to each other (step S18; YES), the CPU 26 reads out and executes the decrypted data generation program 24f from the storage unit 24, and encrypts with the decryption key. The encrypted document data is decrypted and the electronic envelope is opened to generate document data (PDF data) (step S19). Then, the CPU 26 controls the communication control unit 23 to transmit the generated document data to the recipient terminal 3 (step S20).

  In the recipient terminal 3, when the document data transmitted from the management server 2 is received by the communication control unit 33, the CPU 36 causes the display unit 31 to display a score table based on the document data (step S21). As a result, the examinee can obtain the academic achievement test score table via the recipient terminal 3.

  Although illustration is omitted, if it is determined in step S13 that the identification information and the password do not match and the examinee's authentication is not OK (step S13; NO), the decryption is performed in step S18. If it is determined that the key does not correspond to the encryption key (step S18; NO), the CPU 26 of the management server 2 may transmit predetermined error screen data to the recipient terminal 3.

As described above, according to the learning support system 1000 of the present embodiment, transmission of a request document by any one of transmission methods of document data transmission by electronic envelope, document data facsimile transmission, and document delivery is controlled. Therefore, the transmission method can be changed as appropriate during transmission of document data by electronic envelope, facsimile transmission of document data, and document delivery. That is, based on a log file (selective transmission method information) related to a transmission method preselected by the examinee stored in the selection information storage unit 24g, transmission of document data by electronic envelope, facsimile transmission of document data, and The document can be transmitted by specifying the transmission method in the delivery of the document.
Therefore, the usability of the document transmission service in the learning support system 1000 can be improved.

  When the document data is transmitted by electronic envelope or facsimile transmission, the electronic envelope is stored in the encrypted data storage unit 24h of the management server 2 or the document data is stored in the FAX data storage unit 44b of the FAX server 4. Since the e-mail to be guided is transmitted to the portable terminal 5 carried by the examinee, the examinee recognizes that the electronic envelope is stored in the management server 2 and that the document data is stored in the FAX server 4. This makes it possible to provide a learning support service that is easier to use.

  Further, the management server 2 encrypts the document data requested to be transmitted and stores and stores it as an electronic envelope, and can open the electronic envelope only with the decryption key transmitted from the recipient terminal 3. Confidentiality can be ensured, and a more secure document transmission service can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a document is transmitted by an electronic envelope is illustrated. However, for example, document data may be transmitted by facsimile, or a document may be delivered by a delivery service provider (arrows G and H; (See FIG. 9).

For example, when transmitting document data such as a gradebook by facsimile, the CPU 26 of the management server 2 communicates the PDF data (document data) created in step S5 in FIG. 10 in association with the examinee's identification information and password. The data is transmitted to the FAX server 4 by the control unit 23.
In the FAX server 4, when the PDF data, identification information, and password transmitted from the management server 2 are received by the communication control unit 43, the PDF data is stored in the FAX data storage unit 44b in association with the identification information and password. To do.
Subsequently, in the management server 2, under the control of the CPU 26, the communication control unit 23 transmits an e-mail for guiding the storage of document data to the FAX data storage unit 44 b to the mobile terminal 5.
Thereafter, when the examinee tries to obtain document data such as a gradebook, the examinee accesses the FAX server 4 using a predetermined facsimile 8 and inputs the identification information and password of the examinee. To do.
Then, the FAX server 4 compares and determines whether the input identification information and password match the identification information and password stored in the FAX data storage unit 44b. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that they match, the CPU 46 recognizes that the person operating the facsimile 8 is the examinee, and stores the FAX data storage unit 44b in the facsimile 8. Send document data stored in.
As a result, the examinee can acquire the academic achievement test score table via the facsimile 8.

When the delivery service provider directly delivers the document, the CPU 26 of the management server 2 controls the communication control unit 23 to deliver the document to the examinee at a predetermined delivery service provider terminal (not shown). Send a delivery request instructing.
The delivery service provider that has received the delivery request receives the document printed out from the management company M based on the document data and delivers it to the address desired by the examinee (for example, at home).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the document is transmitted according to the transmission method selected in advance by the examinee among the transmission of the document data by electronic envelope, the facsimile transmission of the document data, and the delivery of the document. If the transmission method is not specified, the transmission method may be specified based on the document data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the storage unit 24 of the management server 102 has a my page function program 24a, a decryption program 24b, a transmission control program 24c, an encrypted data generation program 24d, a key determination program 24e, In addition to the decrypted data generation program 24f, a storage determination program 24i and a transmission method specifying program 24j are stored.

  The storage determination program 24i causes the CPU 26 to function as a storage determination unit. That is, the storage determination program 24i has a function related to the storage determination process for determining whether or not the selection transmission method information (log file) related to the transmission method selected by the examinee is stored in the selection information storage unit 24g. It is a program for realizing.

The transmission method specifying program 24j causes the CPU 26 to function as a transmission method specifying means. That is, the transmission method specifying program 24j transmits the document data by the electronic envelope based on the document data of the document requested to be transmitted from the sender S when it is determined that the log file is not stored in the storage determination process. This is a program for causing the CPU 26 to realize a function related to a transmission method specifying process for specifying a transmission method of a requested document during facsimile transmission of document data and document delivery.
Specifically, based on the execution of the transmission method specifying program 24j by the CPU 26, the transmission of the document data by the electronic envelope and the document data in accordance with predetermined judgment criteria such as the volume of the document data, the presence / absence of color, the file name, and the contents Specify the document transmission method in facsimile transmission and document delivery. For example, when prompt delivery of documents is required, we judge that it is better to use electronic envelopes or facsimiles, and when it is necessary to deliver documents reliably, or the actual colors are rich. If it is determined that it is better to visually recognize the item, if the amount of document data is large, it is determined that it is better to deliver directly using a delivery service provider.
When the document transmission method is specified in the transmission method specifying process, the requested document is transmitted according to the specified transmission method based on the execution of the transmission control program 24c by the CPU 26.

  Therefore, when the examinee does not select a transmission method from among document data transmission by electronic envelope, document data facsimile transmission, and document delivery, that is, the examinee is registered as a member in the learning support system 1000. If there is not, the document sending method can be automatically determined and specified, so that the document requested by the sender S can be sent to the examinee by any sending method, and the learning support system 1000 Can increase the value of the product and make it more attractive.

Further, in the above embodiment, when transmission by electronic envelope or transmission of document data by facsimile is designated, within a predetermined period after transmission of an electronic mail (guidance mail) from the management server 2 to the portable terminal 5 In addition, when the electronic envelope is not opened by the examinee and reception by facsimile is not confirmed, the document sending method may be automatically switched to delivery of the document by a delivery service provider.
Thereby, the document requested to be sent from the sender S can be surely delivered to the examinee, and the product value of the learning support system 1000 can be increased to make it more attractive.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the management server 2 and the FAX server 4 are owned by the management company M, and the functions are shared by these servers. However, whether or not the FAX server 4 as a data relay device is provided is determined as appropriate. It can be changed arbitrarily. That is, the management server 2 is equipped with all functions related to the document transmission service, and the management server 2 alone transmits document data by electronic envelope, facsimile transmission of document data, and document transmission in document delivery. You may make it control.

  In the above embodiment, a general mobile phone is exemplified as the mobile terminal 5, but the mobile terminal 5 is not limited to this and may be a PDA or a so-called mobile notebook personal computer instead of the mobile phone. At this time, a PDA or a mobile laptop computer as the portable terminal 5 may be used as the recipient terminal 3.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the document transmission system 100 is applied to a learning support service that efficiently transmits various documents such as gradebooks, course guidance information, and teaching material information in a learning support industry such as a cram school, prep school, and distance learning. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any service may be used as long as it can improve the usability of the request document transmission service requested by the sender.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the function as the data encryption means is sent by the CPU 16 of the main terminal 1, and the decryption means, the transmission control means, the encrypted data generation means, the key determination means, the decrypted data generation means, the storage The functions as the determination unit and the transmission method specifying unit are realized by executing a predetermined program or the like by the CPU 26 of the management server 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various functions are provided. You may comprise from the logic circuit for implement | achieving.

It is a figure for demonstrating the document transmission system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the learning assistance system illustrated as an example of the document transmission system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the sender terminal which comprises the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the management server which comprises the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the my page screen managed by the management server of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the FAX server which comprises the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the recipient terminal which comprises the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the portable terminal which comprises the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the learning assistance service in the learning assistance system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement which concerns on the document transmission process in the learning assistance service of FIG. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the document transmission process of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the management server with which the learning assistance system of the modification 1 is equipped.

Explanation of symbols

100 Document transmission system 1000 Learning support system 1 Sender terminal 13 Communication control unit (sender terminal transmission means)
16 CPU (data encryption means)
2 Management server 23 Communication control unit (server reception means, document data transmission means, facsimile transmission means, delivery instruction means, decryption key reception means, data acquisition means, destination information acquisition means)
24 storage unit (selection information storage means, server data storage means, guidance information transmission means)
26 CPU (decryption means, transmission control means, encrypted data generator, key determination means, decryption data generation means, storage determination means, transmission method identification means)
3 Recipient terminal 33 Communication control unit (decryption key transmission means)
36 CPU
4 FAX server (data relay device)
43 Communication control unit (relay device receiving means)
44 Storage unit (relay device data storage means)
46 CPU
5 Mobile devices

Claims (6)

A sender terminal used by the sender, a management server connected to the sender terminal via a predetermined communication line, and managing transmission of a request document requested by the sender to a recipient; the management server and a predetermined server A document origination system comprising a recipient terminal connected via a communication line and used by the recipient;
The sender terminal is
A sender terminal transmitting means for associating the document data in which the request document is converted into electronic information and the destination information related to the recipient's destination, and sending it to the management server;
The management server
Server receiving means for receiving the document data and the destination information transmitted from the sender terminal transmitting means;
Document data transmitting means for transmitting the document data to the recipient terminal based on the destination information received by the server receiving means;
A facsimile transmission means for facsimile transmission of the document data based on the destination information received by the server reception means for a facsimile used by the recipient connected via a predetermined communication line;
A delivery instruction means for instructing delivery of the request document to the recipient based on the destination information received by the server reception means;
The request document according to any transmission method among the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission unit, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission unit, and the delivery of the request document instructed by the delivery instruction unit. A document transmission system comprising a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of the document. The management server
The transmission selected by the recipient among the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission means, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission means, and the delivery of the requested document instructed by the delivery transmission instruction means. Comprising selection information storage means for storing selective transmission method information relating to the method;
The document transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission control unit controls transmission of the request document based on the selective transmission method information stored in the selection information storage unit. A portable terminal connected to the management server via a predetermined communication line and carried by the recipient;
The management server
Server data storage means for storing the document data received by the server reception means;
When the selection transmission method information related to the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission means is stored in the selection information storage means, data storage guidance information related to the storage of the document data by the server data storage means The document transmission system according to claim 2, further comprising guidance information transmission means for transmitting to the portable terminal. The management server
Encrypted data generation means for generating encrypted document data by encrypting the document data received by the server reception means with a predetermined encryption key;
The server data storage means stores the encrypted document data generated by the encrypted data generation means,
The recipient terminal is
A decryption key transmitting means for transmitting a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted document data stored in the first data storage means to the management server;
The management server further includes:
Decryption key receiving means for receiving the decryption key transmitted from the decryption key transmitting means;
Key determination means for determining whether or not the decryption key received by the decryption key receiving means corresponds to the encryption key related to encryption of the encrypted document data;
Decrypted data generating means for decrypting the encrypted document data with the decryption key and generating the document data when the key determining means determines that the decryption key corresponds to the encryption key; Prepared,
4. The document transmission system according to claim 3, wherein the document data transmission unit transmits the document data generated by the decrypted data generation unit to the recipient terminal. The management server
Storage determination means for determining whether or not the selection transmission method information is stored in the selection information storage means;
When the storage determining means determines that the selected transmission method information is not stored, the document data transmitting means transmits the document data based on the document data received by the server receiving means, the facsimile A transmission method specifying means for specifying a transmission method of the request document in facsimile transmission of the document data by a transmission means and delivery of the request document instructed by the delivery instruction means;
5. The document transmission system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission control unit transmits the request document by the transmission method specified by the transmission method specification unit. A management server for managing the transmission of the request document requested by the sender to the recipient,
Connected to a recipient terminal used by the recipient via a predetermined communication line;
Data acquisition means for acquiring document data in which the request document is converted into electronic information;
Destination information acquisition means for acquiring destination information related to the recipient's destination;
Document data transmission means for transmitting the document data acquired by the data acquisition means to the recipient terminal based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means;
Facsimile transmission of the document data acquired by the data acquisition means based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means to a facsimile used by the recipient connected via a predetermined communication line Facsimile transmission means to perform,
A delivery instruction means for instructing delivery of the requested document to the recipient based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means;
The request document according to any transmission method among the transmission of the document data by the document data transmission unit, the facsimile transmission of the document data by the facsimile transmission unit, and the delivery of the request document instructed by the delivery instruction unit. A management server, comprising: a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of.

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