JPH03289737A - Message exchange device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the work efficiency of a reception user executing work by referring to display contents while preventing an unnecessary message form being displayed on a display means by inhibiting the message from a called party user registered in advance to be displayed on the display means. CONSTITUTION:While referring to information showing the called party user (transmission source) in a packet, a control part 17 retrieves whether the recognized called party user is registered to a user registration part 16 or not. When the user is not registered, the correspondent message is presented by a message presentation part 14 and reversely when the user is registered, the presentation of the message is inhibited. In such a way, the message from the called party user registered to the user registration part 16 is not displayed on the message presentation part 14. Thus, since the unnecessary message is not displayed, the user working while referring to the display contents of the message can efficiently execute the work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a message exchange device for exchanging messages with a partner user.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a device having a message exchange function, such as a workstation, is connected to a communication line such as a local area network, and messages are exchanged with other workstations connected to the communication line via the communication line. can be replaced. Such workstations generally include a display for displaying messages, and messages received are displayed on the display. Furthermore, a workstation (device f having a message exchange function) having a so-called answering message function has been realized, in which a preset reply message is returned as a message to a message from a sending user.

[R1 [i] to be solved by the invention By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional device having a message exchange function, all received messages are displayed on the display, so the same user may repeatedly send harassing and malicious messages. , the receiving user cannot refuse to display the received message, and as a result, a malicious message may be displayed while the user is working by referring to the content displayed on the display. As a result, the receiving user is forced to interrupt his or her work, or suffers psychological damage due to harassment or interruption of work, resulting in poor work efficiency.

Furthermore, a reply message to a message from a sending user has a fixed content regardless of the sending user. For this reason, the content of the reply message sent to the sending user is often not necessarily appropriate.

Furthermore, if messages are sent from multiple users, for example, A: Nice to meet you! B: It's about the cost of m-synthesis! A: I have a question about the dialogue program.

B: It's 5,000 yen per person.

here Message from AHA Message from BIB It shows.

As mentioned above, when messages are sent from multiple users, the messages from the multiple users are mixed and displayed on the display screen in the order in which they were received. It is difficult to understand the message flow, and when sending a reply message to a received message, it is necessary to specify the recipient of the message, making the message sending operation complicated and prone to sending mistakes. It was easier to commit the crime and the workability was poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a message exchange device that can improve work efficiency and send a reply message with appropriate content to the other user. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the first message exchange device according to the present invention includes a user registration means in which information indicating a specific other user is registered in advance, and a user who recognizes the sender from the received message and and processing means for prohibiting display of a message from the recognized user on the display means if the recognized other user is registered in the user registration means.

Further, the second message exchange device according to the present invention includes a message registration means in which a reply message is registered in advance corresponding to a plurality of other users, and a message registering unit that recognizes a sender other user from a received message, and and message transmission control means for reading out a corresponding reply message from the message registration means and transmitting the message when the other user is registered in the message registration means.

Furthermore, in the third message exchange device according to the present invention, when messages sent from a plurality of partner users are received, a display area for displaying the message for each partner user is generated and the message is displayed on the display means. It also includes control means for displaying the received message within the display area.

[Effect]

In the first message exchange device according to the present invention, if the message is from the other user registered in the user registration means, the message is not displayed on the display means such as a display. Therefore, even if the user is working while referring to the displayed content, the work will not be interrupted.

Further, in the message exchange device of ¥S2 according to the present invention, when a message is received from the other user, the message registered corresponding to the other user is read out from the message registration means and sent to the other user. Therefore, it is possible to send a message with appropriate content to the other user.

Furthermore, in the third message exchange device according to the present invention, when messages are received from a plurality of other users, a display area for reception and transmission is created for each other user, and the message exchange device The received message is displayed in the display area for sending, and the message is written in the display area for sending.
When a transmission instruction is given, the corresponding message is transmitted to the other user. Therefore, the message flow can be easily understood, and the message can be sent without specifying the other user.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of a message exchange device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a first message exchange device according to the present invention. In the same figure, the transmitting/receiving unit 11 is configured with an Ethernet control device (or another communication control device f in the case of a communication line other than Ethernet), and is connected to the bottom of the Ethernet (or another communication line may be used). It receives a message from a message communication path 12 that is connected to a computer, and also transmits a message to that message communication path 12. Note that messages to be sent and received are transmitted on the message route 12 in buckets 7). The human power section 13 is configured with a keyboard, and is used to input predetermined data, commands, and the like. The message presentation section 14 is configured with a display, and displays a predetermined message manually entered by operating the input section 13, a message captured by the transmission/reception section 11, and the like. The storage unit 15 is composed of a real memory (RAM), a disk device, etc., and stores the above-mentioned messages, predetermined data, and the like. The user registration unit 16 has the function of the above-mentioned user registration means, and registers, for example, user information indicating the other user who sends the message to the user.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the user registration section 16 has the following information:
Assume that user A and user B are registered. The control unit 17 is a central processing bag! (CPU), and controls each of the above units via a bus 18. Further, the control section 17 has the function of the processing means described above.

Next, the message exchange processing operation of the message exchange device will be explained.

The transmitter/receiver 11 refers to the destination address in the packet transmitted on the message communication channel 12, and receives the reference result,
If the message is addressed to the local station, the packet is captured. The captured packets are stored in the storage unit 15.

The control unit 17 recognizes the other user by referring to the information indicating the first user (transmission source) in the packet, and searches whether the other user who has recognized the L2 is registered in the user registration unit 16 . Here, if it is not registered,
The corresponding message is displayed on the message presentation section 14, and if the message is registered to the contrary (for example, in the case of a message from user A), posting of the cough message on the message presentation section 14 is prohibited.

As described above, messages from the other user registered in the user registration section 16 are not displayed on the message presentation section 14. Therefore, a user who is working while referring to the display contents of the message display 14 can work efficiently because unnecessary messages are not displayed on the message display 14.

Next, the operation of the second message exchange device according to the present invention will be explained.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the second message exchange device according to the present invention. In the same figure, the above ¥S
Components that perform the same functions as those of the message exchange device shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, the message registration section 21 has the function of the message registration means described above, and registers a mode indicating presence/absence and a message 21B corresponding to user information 21A indicating the other user. Each message corresponding to each other user has different contents for each user. Of course, depending on the other user, the contents of the message may be the same as those sent to other users. Here, it is assumed that the message ff12 recording unit 21 has registered a mode indicating absence and a reply message corresponding to users A and B, respectively, as shown in FIG. The control unit 22 is a central processing bag! (CPU) and controls the memory unit via the bus 18.

Further, the control section 22 has the function of the message transmission control means described above.

Next, the message exchange processing operation of the message exchange device will be explained.

The transmitter/receiver 11 refers to the destination address in the packet transmitted on the message communication channel 12, and receives the reference result,
If the message is addressed to the local station, the packet is captured. The captured packet is Wc! Memory part 15j:
Stored.

The control unit 22 recognizes the other user by referring to the information indicating the other user (sender) in the packet, and searches whether the recognized other user is registered in the message registration unit 21 . Here, the recognized other user (for example, user A)
If the user is registered in the message registration section 21, then the mode corresponding to the corresponding user is referred to, and if the mode indicates absence, a reply message for the user is read from the message registration section 21. output, 1
The message read from the message registration section 21 is sent to the message communication channel 12 via the transmission/reception section 1].

The received message may be stored in the storage section 15 and displayed on the message presentation section] 4 at the same time, or it may be stored only in the storage section 15 and received (when a display request from user a is received). The saved message may be read out and displayed when the message is received.

As described above, when replying to a message from the other user registered in advance in the message registration section 21, a message suitable for the other user can be sent even if the receiving user is absent.

Next, the operation of the third message exchange device according to the present invention will be explained.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a third message exchange device according to the present invention. In the figure, the first
Components that perform the same functions as the components of the message exchange device shown in the figure are given the same reference numerals. In the figure, in the window information storage area 31, window information 31B indicating the receiving and transmitting windows is registered in correspondence with the user information 31A indicating the other user. Furthermore, messages displayed in the reception window and messages written (displayed) in the transmission window are stored in the storage unit 15 in association with the respective windows.

The control unit 32 includes a central processing unit W (CPU), and controls each of the above units via the bus 18. Further, the control section 32 has the function of the above-mentioned control means.

Next, the message exchange processing operation of the message exchange device will be explained.

FIG. 4 shows a display state when messages are exchanged in an interactive manner with a plurality of other users. Message exchange processing will be explained using this diagram.

First, the transmitting/receiving unit 11 refers to the destination address in the packet transmitted to the message communication channel 12'2, and if the result of this reference is a message addressed to the local station C, it captures the packet. The captured packets are stored in the storage unit 15.

The control unit 32 refers to information indicating the other user (transmission source) in the packet, recognizes the other user, and generates reception and transmission windows. Further, user information indicating the recognized other user and window information indicating the generated receiving and transmitting windows are registered in the window information storage area 31. At the same time,
Each generated window is displayed on the message presenting section 14, and the message taken in by the transmitting/receiving section 11 is displayed within the receiving window.

Of course, if messages are sent from multiple recipient users, a window is generated for each recipient user.

For example, when messages are sent from other users A and B, reception and transmission windows are generated corresponding to each user.

Here, each generated window is assumed to be as follows: Partner user A: Receiving window 41A: Transmitting window 41B Partner user B: Receiving window 42A = Transmitting window 42B.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of these windows is displayed on the display screen 14A of the message presentation section 14, and the received message is further displayed in the reception window.

Further, in the window information storage area 31, as shown in FIG. 3, user A and user B are registered as user information, and window information 310A and 310B and window information 310C are registered as window information corresponding to each user information. and 310D are registered.

By the way, the user takes a moment to write a message in the displayed sending window 41B, and then gives an instruction to send it, taking a moment to reply to the message displayed in the receiving window 41A. Then, the written message (message associated with the sending window 41B) is read out from the storage unit 15 and then sent to the sending/receiving unit 1.
1 to the message communication path 12.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when replying to a message 43A displayed in a window 41A, a desired message 44A is written in a window 41B and a transmission instruction is given. Similarly, a reply to message 43B from the other user who responded to message 44A can also be realized by performing the operations described above.

Note that there is no need to specify the other user when sending a message because the other user (user A in this example) stores it in the window information storage area 31 corresponding to the sending window (window 41B in this example). is displayed in the sending window (window 41B in this example).
) is written and a transmission instruction is given, the message is sent to the other user (user A in this example) corresponding to the transmission window associated with the written message.

Similarly, exchanging messages with the other user B can be realized by performing the same processing as the message exchange processing with the other user A described above.

Note that in the above example, a reception window and a transmission window were created for each other user, and the message was displayed in that window. Also good.

For example, windows for reception and transmission are generated corresponding to the other users A and B, and the generated windows 51 and 52 are displayed on the display screen 14A as shown in FIG. Display the message within. In this case as well, the other user and the window are registered in the window information storage area 31 in correspondence, so after writing the message 53B for replying to the message 53A, the user can respond to this window 52 by issuing a transmission instruction. A message is sent to the other user B.

As mentioned above, when messages are received from multiple recipient users, a receiving and sending window or a sending/receiving window is created for each recipient user, and the messages are displayed in the created window. Since messages are displayed, it is possible to easily grasp the flow of messages exchanged with each user.

In addition, since the window created by the other user and the message written in that window are associated and stored, by writing a message in the window and instructing it to be sent, the window (message) The corresponding message will be sent to the other user corresponding to the other user (
Since there is no need to specify the destination (destination), the operation becomes easier and transmission errors can be minimized, making it possible to improve the work efficiency of the receiving user.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, since messages from the other user registered in advance are not displayed on the display means, unnecessary messages (for example, harassing messages) are not displayed on the display means. It is possible to improve the work efficiency of the receiving user who is working while referring to the displayed content on the display means.

In addition, since a reply message is registered in advance for each user, even if there is a delay in replying to a message from a registered user, and the receiving user is absent, the reply message will be sent to the other user. Therefore, it is possible to send a message with appropriate content to the other user.

Furthermore, messages (sent and received messages) are displayed in the display area generated for each user, so even if messages are received from multiple users, each user can The contents of the exchanged messages can be easily grasped, and the work efficiency of the receiving user can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the first message exchange device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the second message exchange device according to the present invention, and FIG. FIGS. 4 and 5 are block diagrams showing one embodiment of the fJ3 message exchange device according to the present invention, and are diagrams showing an example of display contents of the message presentation section in the message exchange device shown in FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Transmission/reception section, ]3... Input section, 14... Message lJt, display section, 15... Storage section, 16...
User registration unit, 17.22.32...Control unit, 21.
...Message registration section, 31...Window information storage area, 41A141B, 42A, 42B, 51.52.
··window.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a message exchange device having a display means, which receives a message sent from a partner user, displays the message on the display means, and transmits a message to the partner user, information indicating a specific partner user is provided. A user registration method is registered in advance, and the sender is recognized from the received message.
A message exchange device characterized by comprising: processing means for prohibiting display of a message from the recognized user on the display means when the recognized other user is registered in the user registration means. (2) A message exchange device having a display means, which receives a message sent from a partner user, displays the message on the display means, and transmits a message to the partner user, each of which corresponds to a plurality of partner users. a message registration means in which a reply message is registered in advance; and a message registration means that recognizes the sender user from the received message, and if the recognized other user is registered in the message registration means, a corresponding reply message. and message transmission control means for reading out the message from the message registration means and transmitting the message. (3) In a message exchange device having a display means, which receives a message sent from the other user, displays the message on the display means, and transmits the message to the other user; When a message is received, a display area for displaying the message for each other user is generated and displayed on the display means, and the control means is configured to display the received message in the display area. message exchange device.