JP2009223489A - Information provision device and information provision program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information provision device and an information provision program for making information acquired by using an account aggregation service helpful even for schedule management. <P>SOLUTION: An information provision server 10 includes an authentication information storage part 11 for storing each account information for logging-in each site 2 available by a user 3; a scraping processing part 12 for acquiring personal information from each site according to the account information; a collection information storage part 13 for storing the acquired personal information; and an overall control part 14 for drawing each collected personal information on a calendar, and for creating the personal information list screen of a calendar format, and for controlling a user terminal 5 to display it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus and an information providing program for providing information via a communication network, and more particularly to an information providing apparatus and an information providing program for providing information using account aggregation.

  A service for collecting a plurality of account information of the user from various websites on the Internet and displaying the plurality of account information on the user terminal so as to be viewable, that is, an account aggregation service is realized. In the past, when an individual has transactions with multiple financial institutions, each financial institution possesses and manages IDs and passwords, and the user is required to input each time it accesses them. The realization of the account / aggregation service eliminates this complexity and improves user convenience.

  Note that the following documents exist regarding the technology related to account aggregation.

JP 2002-288128 A JP 2004-234239 A

  In account aggregation, each piece of information of a plurality of financial institutions is displayed in a list, so that there is a merit that it is possible to easily grasp the whole picture of information that the user wants to see.

  However, it is more convenient if the information provided by such an account / aggregation service can be used for daily schedule management rather than grasping as simple financial information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing apparatus and an information providing program capable of making use of information acquired using an account / aggregation service for schedule management. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 is an information providing apparatus for providing information in a calendar format to a user terminal via a communication network, and logs in each site available to the user. Authentication information storage means for storing account information for each, information collection means for acquiring personal information associated with a date from each site according to the account information stored in the authentication information storage means, and the information collection Collected information storage means for storing each personal information acquired by the means, and each personal information stored in the collected information storage means is plotted on a calendar based on the date of the personal information, and a calendar-type individual Calendar creation means for creating an information list screen, and personal information in a calendar format created by the calendar creation means. The list screen, characterized in that it comprises a calendar display means for displaying to the user terminal.

  Further, in the present invention described in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 1, the personal information is classified into a plurality of types, and the calendar display means displays the personal information in different colors for each type. Features.

  Further, the present invention described in claim 3 further comprises event information registration means for registering the user's event information in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the event information registered by the event information registration means is Stored in the collected information storage means, wherein the calendar creating means plots each personal information and event information stored in the collected information storage means on a calendar to create a personal information list screen in a calendar format. It is characterized by.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the export means for outputting personal information stored in the collected information storage means to another calendar service providing site in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects. Is further provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the calendar information is acquired from another calendar service providing site, and the acquired calendar information is used as the collected information. The apparatus further comprises import means for registering in the storage means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information providing program readable by a computer that provides information in a calendar format to a user terminal via a communication network. Authentication information storage means for storing each account information for logging in to the site, information collection means for acquiring personal information from each site according to the account information stored in the authentication information storage means, and the information collection means Collected information storage means for storing each acquired personal information, and calendar creation means for plotting each personal information stored in the collected information storage means on a calendar to create a personal information list screen in a calendar format Personal information list screen in calendar format created by the calendar creation means A calendar display means for displaying to the user terminal, and is characterized in that to function.

  According to the present invention, information acquired using an account / aggregation service can be used for schedule management.

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

<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information providing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information providing system 100 uses personal information that the information providing site 1 can view using the account aggregation (such as deposit / withdrawal detail information at each financial institution such as a bank and securities, withdrawal details information at a credit card company, etc.) Card usage details information, payment details information at a public service company, etc.) are acquired from each site group 2, the obtained personal information is edited into a calendar format, and the edited calendar information is provided to the user 3. Hereinafter, this service in which the information providing site 1 provides calendar information to the user 3 is also referred to as a calendar providing service. The information providing system 100 can communicate with each other the information providing server 10 that provides calendar information to the user 3, the user terminal 5 used by the user 3, and the information providing server 10, the user terminal 5, and the site group 2. For example, the communication network 4 includes an Internet network.

  The information providing server 10 includes an authentication information storage unit 11, a scraping processing unit 12, a collected information storage unit 13, an overall control unit 14, and a transmission / reception control unit 15.

  The authentication information storage unit 11 stores account information of each site 2 where the user 3 is receiving service as authentication information d10. FIG. 2A shows an example of the data configuration of the authentication information d10. As shown in FIG. 2A, the authentication information d10 is data associating the user ID and password for using the calendar providing service, the ID and password of each site that the user 3 can use. It is configured. The authentication information d10 also includes attribute information of the user 3, access information (URL information, personal information to be scraped) for accessing each site 2, and the like. When the user 3 notifies the information providing server 10 of the ID and password issued from each site 2, the authentication information d10 is created.

  The scraping processing unit 12 uses the authentication information d11 stored in the authentication information storage unit 11 to access each site 2 periodically or at a designated time to acquire necessary personal information. For example, in the case of the bank site 2a, information related to the deposit details of the user 3 (ATM withdrawal information [day, amount], withdrawal information [day, amount], etc.) is acquired. Further, the scraping processing unit 13 stores the acquired personal information in the collection information storage unit 13 as the collection information d20. FIG. 2B shows an example of the data configuration of the collection information d20. As shown in FIG. 2B, the collected information d20 is composed of a user ID, personal information collected from each site (referred to as site-specific collected information), and event information, and can be viewed by the user 3. All personal information of the site 2 is accumulated in the collected information storage unit 13 as site-specific collected information. For example, as the collection information for each site from the bank site 2a, information on the deposit details of the user 3 (ATM withdrawal information [day, amount] and withdrawal information [day, amount]) is accumulated in time series. Go. The event information is schedule information registered by the user 3 himself / herself. That is, the site-specific collection information and event information are personal information associated with dates and are information to be displayed on a calendar to be described later.

  The overall control unit 14 comprehensively controls all operations of the information providing server 10. Specifically, it is composed of a CPU, a memory, and the like, and will be described later by controlling the authentication information storage unit 11 and the collected information storage unit 13, transferring various data, performing various calculations, temporarily storing data, and the like. Various processes are performed. For example, a calendar display process to be described later is executed based on the calendar creation / display function f1.

  The program for executing various processes according to the present embodiment is stored in an auxiliary storage device such as the above-described memory (main storage device) or hard disk. The program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, or a DVD-ROM, or can be distributed via a communication network.

  The transmission / reception control unit 15 controls data transmission / reception with the user terminal 5 via the communication network 4, transmits the created calendar information to the user terminal 5, and operates from the user terminal 5. And event information is received. Specifically, information can be exchanged with the user terminal 2i using the Web or e-mail.

  The information providing server 10 described above may have any configuration such as a system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a network in addition to a physically single device. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the authentication information storage unit 11 and the collected information storage unit 13 are database servers, the transmission / reception control unit 15 is a Web server, the scraping processing unit 13 is a scraping processing server, and the overall control is performed. The unit 15 is constructed as an application server. Further, the site group 2 that can browse personal information and the information providing site 1 may be different sites, or one of the site group 2 that can browse personal information may function as the information providing site 1.

  For example, the user terminal 5 is specifically assumed to be a PC (including a portable information terminal, a mobile phone terminal, etc.), and the user terminal 5 is installed with browser software and e-mail software, With this browser function and electronic mail function, information can be exchanged with the information providing server 10 and the site group 2.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the information providing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 3 and FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of scraping processing and calendar display processing, and FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of import processing from another calendar and export processing to another calendar.

  First, the scraping process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information providing server 10 refers to the authentication information d10 stored in the authentication information storage unit 11, and obtains access information for accessing each site 2, as well as an ID and password for logging in, for each user ID. (Step S10), access each site 2, log in (Step S20), and acquire personal information (Step S30).

  Next, the information providing server 10 registers the acquired personal information as the collected information d20 in the collected information storage unit 13 (step S40). Note that the scraping process is desirably performed periodically, and a time period for performing the scraping process may be individually provided for each site 2.

  Next, the calendar display process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The user 3 accesses the information providing server 10 using the user terminal 5, inputs the user ID and password, and logs in (step S50). Upon receiving the user ID and password (step S60), the information providing server 10 refers to the collected information storage unit 13 based on the user ID and acquires the collected information d20 of the corresponding user 3 (step S70). .

  Next, the information providing server 10 edits the acquired information d20 into a calendar format (plots each personal information on a corresponding day of the calendar), creates calendar information (step S80), and uses the created calendar information To the user terminal 5 (step S90).

  When receiving the calendar information, the user terminal 5 displays the calendar (Step S100). FIG. 5 shows a calendar screen.

  The calendar screen 20 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen that displays a monthly calendar, and the calendar for the current month is displayed by default. Of course, designation other than the current month can also be performed by operating the arrow button 21. In addition, the date frame 22 (specifically, September 4, 2007) on that day is colored and displayed.

  And the personal information acquired by the account / aggregation is displayed on each date of such a calendar screen 20. For example, in the date frame 23 (specifically, September 12, 2007), three pieces of personal information “ATM withdrawal”, “Restaurant”, and “Electricity” are displayed. In the present embodiment, the displayed personal information is classified into three types and displayed in different colors. One is personal information related to banking, and deposit / withdrawal information (for example, “ATM withdrawal”) is displayed. Another one is information related to the card system, which displays debit information by card (for example, “card payment”) and card usage information (for example, “restaurant”). The remaining one is personal information related to the public service system, and payment information (for example, “electricity”) such as electricity, gas, water, and telephone is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the personal information acquired by the account / aggregation is divided into three types and displayed, so that the user 3 can easily visually identify the personal information. In the present embodiment, personal information is roughly classified into three types and displayed. However, the classification of personal information is not limited to this and may be classified into four or more types.

  If you want to see personal information in more detail, for example, if you want to see the amount of money, contents, etc., roll over the date frame 24 (specifically, September 17, 2007) you want to see. Good. By rolling over, detailed information 25 pops up. Thereby, the user 3 can easily see detailed personal information on a desired day. “Drinking party 19:00 XX project launch” displayed in the detailed information 25 is event information registered by the user 3. In the present embodiment, not only personal information acquired by account aggregation, but also event information registered by the user 3 can be displayed. FIG. 6 shows an event registration screen 30 for registering event information.

  The event registration screen 30 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in a pop-up on the calendar screen 20 when a date frame (specifically, September 11, 2007) on the calendar screen 20 is clicked. Yes. Then, by inputting the event title 31, time 32, and content 33 and pressing the registration button 34, one event information is registered. In addition, when event information is corrected, the event registration screen 30 is displayed by clicking the event displayed on the calendar screen 20 or the detailed screen 25, so the displayed content may be corrected. .

  Next, the export process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the calendar providing service of the present embodiment, calendar information can be exported to other calendar service providing sites 2i.

  First, when the user 3 is displaying the calendar screen 20 on the user terminal 5 (see FIG. 5), the user 3 issues an export instruction to another calendar (step S110). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, an export instruction is performed by operating the reflection button 28 of the other calendar linkage function 26.

  Upon receiving the export instruction, the information providing server 10 acquires the calendar information of the corresponding user from the collected information storage unit 13 (step S120), and uses the ID and password of the calendar service providing site 2i to be exported from the authentication information storage unit 11. Obtain (step S130) and log in to the calendar service providing site 2i (step S140).

  Next, the information providing server 10 performs a process of reflecting the calendar information managed in the own site in the calendar information of the logged-in calendar service providing site 2i (step S150). In the export process, only a part of calendar information (for example, event information) may be exported instead of all of the calendar information managed in the own site.

  Next, the import process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the calendar providing service of the present embodiment, calendar information can be imported from another calendar service providing site 2i.

  First, when the user 3 is displaying the calendar screen 20 on the user terminal 5 (see FIG. 5), an import instruction from another calendar is given (step S160). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, an import instruction is performed by operating the read button 27 of the other calendar linkage function 26.

  Upon receiving the import instruction, the information providing server 10 acquires the ID and password of the calendar service providing site 2i to be imported from the authentication information storage unit 11 (step S170), and logs into the calendar service providing site 2i (step S180).

  Next, the information providing server 10 acquires the calendar information of the logged-in calendar service providing site 2i (step S190), and registers the acquired calendar information in the collected information storage unit 13 as the collected information d20 (step S200).

  Further, the information providing server 10 creates calendar information obtained by merging the calendar information acquired from the calendar service providing site 2i (step S210), and outputs the created calendar information to the user terminal 5 (step S220).

  Upon receiving the calendar information, the user terminal 5 displays the calendar (Step S230). This calendar is a calendar obtained by merging calendar information managed on its own site with calendar information acquired from the calendar service providing site 2i. Note that the calendar information acquired from the calendar service providing site 2i is displayed in a different color so that it can be distinguished from the calendar information managed in the own site.

  As described above, according to the information providing system 100 of the present embodiment, the personal information acquired by using the account / aggregation service is edited into a calendar format (each personal information is plotted on the corresponding day of the calendar). ) Since calendar information is created and provided to the user 3, personal information acquired using the account / aggregation service can be used for schedule management.

  That is, even if the user 3 does not register personal information such as bank deposit / withdrawal information, card withdrawal information and usage information, and public institution payment information in the calendar, the information providing server 1 automatically provides these personal information. Since the information is displayed on the calendar, you can easily manage the schedule without any hassle.

  Also, according to the information providing system 100 of the present embodiment, since event information can be registered, the schedule information of the user 3 can be displayed with a list in addition to the personal information acquired by the account / aggregation service. Can do.

  In addition, since it is linked with other calendar service providing sites 2i, and export processing to other calendar service providing sites 2i and import processing from other calendar service providing sites 2i are possible, consistency with other calendars is possible. Can be taken easily and the schedule can be managed flexibly.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the authentication information in the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and collection information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the scraping process of the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a calendar display process. It is a figure which shows the calendar display screen in the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the event information registration screen in the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the export process of the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and an import process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information provision server 2 Site group 3 User 4 Communication network 5 User terminal 10 Information provision server 11 Authentication information storage part 12 Scraping processing part 13 Collected information storage part 14 Overall control part 15 Transmission / reception control part 100 Information provision system f1 Calendar function d10 Authentication information d20 Collected information

Claims (6)

An information providing device that provides calendar format information to a user terminal via a communication network,
Authentication information storage means for storing respective account information for logging in to each site available to the user;
According to the account information stored in the authentication information storage means, information collecting means for acquiring personal information associated with the date from each site,
Collection information storage means for storing each personal information acquired by the information collection means;
Each personal information stored in the collected information storage means is plotted on a calendar based on the date of the personal information, and a calendar creating means for creating a personal information list screen in a calendar format;
Calendar display means for displaying a personal information list screen in a calendar format created by the calendar creation means on the user terminal;
An information providing apparatus comprising: The personal information is classified into a plurality of types,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the calendar display unit displays the personal information in different colors for each type. Event information registration means for registering the user's event information,
The event information registered by the event information registration unit is stored in the collected information storage unit,
3. The calendar creation means plots each personal information and event information stored in the collected information storage means on a calendar to create a calendar-format personal information list screen. Information provision device.   The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an export unit that outputs personal information stored in the collected information storage unit to another calendar service providing site.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an import unit that acquires calendar information from another calendar service providing site and registers the acquired calendar information in the collected information storage unit. Information provision device. A computer-readable information providing program that provides calendar format information to a user terminal via a communication network,
The computer,
Authentication information storage means for storing respective account information for logging in to each site available to the user;
Information collecting means for acquiring personal information from each site according to the account information stored in the authentication information storage means;
Collection information storage means for storing each personal information acquired by the information collection means;
Each personal information stored in the collected information storage means is plotted on a calendar, and a calendar creation means for creating a personal information list screen in a calendar format;
Calendar display means for displaying a personal information list screen in a calendar format created by the calendar creation means on the user terminal;
An information providing program characterized in that it functions.

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