KR19990029292A - An information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and a recording medium storing a program controlling the server - Google Patents

Abstract

In response to the screen data request from the information terminal 110, the information terminal support server 100 dynamically executes a program and returns the result to display different information for each user or every connection time.

In response to the screen data request from the information terminal 110, the information terminal support server 100 determines whether to simply display the prepared document or to execute the registered program for each user. The execution result of the program registered for each user is generated as data in the form of CGI, that is, in the form of header and HTML, and the data is transmitted to the information terminal side in HTTP. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain the HTML document displayed at the time of the last cut, to grasp the execution status of the agent, to refer to the list of mailboxes, and to acquire a message to the user.

Description

An information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and a recording medium storing a program controlling the server

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method, and more particularly, to a method of identifying a type (user identification information or the like) of an information terminal connected to a server via a network and executing a program according to the identification result.

Conventionally, Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) has been used as a protocol of an application layer between an information terminal connected through a network and an information terminal support server (HTTP proxy). In this prior art, when the information terminal requests a specific Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) document (for example, http: //www.default.htm) from the information terminal support server side using HTTP at the time of connection, in advance, Since the pre-prepared document is returned to the information terminal side, the same contents are displayed for all users.

However, for the same reason as the following example, there has been a request to display a different screen for each user for a specific HTML document request.

(1) In a mobile environment such as connecting a portable information terminal to an information terminal support server by using a mobile phone or the like, the connection may be disconnected due to deterioration of the line condition. Even if it is desired to view the latest screen (the last viewed screen) at the time of reconnection, if it is not registered in a bookmark or the like, it is necessary to perform a net-surf similar to the previous time. It is convenient if the latest screen can be accessed immediately upon reconnection.

(2) "Mobile Computer Agent Version J1.1, the third edition, October, 1996 issuance, Japan IBM Corporation, (SC88-3162-00)", Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 7-182174, Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 7-509799. There is an agent technology that allows processing such as moving to another place known to those skilled in the art at the time of filing and returning the result by receiving a service from the place. In the case of using such an agent technology, in order to save the battery of the portable information terminal and to disconnect once after starting the agent from the portable information terminal for reasons such as not being able to secure a good communication status. There is. In such a case, there is a request to immediately check the status of the agent, such as a result screen or a screen indicating processing, when reconnecting later.

(3) There is a request to make available the access mail list and the like for each user in a group in an application task such as viewing mail. In particular, the portable information terminal has a limited number of available resources, and therefore there is a demand to limit the software to be introduced. If the personal electronic mail can be accessed using the browse function of the web browser, it is not necessary to introduce the software of the electronic mail to the portable information terminal, thereby reducing the resources required for the portable information terminal. In addition, lengthy inputs such as program start-up and window selection can be reduced.

(4) Even if a third party (for example, an administrator or a system administrator) has access to the information for the entire group, there is a request to make the information about the individual visible only to that individual.

(5) There is a request to change the list of tasks that can be executed according to the user's position or occupation.

(6) Said (1)-(5) is convenient especially if it is the initial screen displayed first after an access.

In connection with such a problem of the prior art, there are Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 3-147151, 6-332716, and 6-250973.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-147151 discloses a technique for creating a separate session worker precess for each client computer, and each session worker process generates a separate common routine for each client computer request.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-332716 discloses a technique for selecting a plurality of OSs stored in a server by using an identifier and loading them into a main memory device of a client.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-250973 prepares a correspondence table between a monitor program, a client machine, and a server program on the server side, allocates an available server program for processing a service request from a client, and time from service request to service start. It is a technology to shorten.

However, these techniques do not disclose a technique of detecting a screen data transmission request in a specific format, executing a corresponding program for each user or group in response to the detection, and returning the execution result to the client side.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer system that enables the user to immediately obtain the desired information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system capable of providing unique information to individual users by an access operation that is easy to understand for users common to a group.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can provide unique information to each user with information common to the group through an access operation that can be easily understood by users of a common group. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can reduce installed software so as to reduce required resources.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can be given only unique information to an individual user and viewed only by that individual even if the third party has access to the information for the entire group.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can flexibly respond to confidentiality management, task management, and the like, which can change the list of tasks that can be executed according to the user's position, occupation or the like.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that does not depend on the platform of the information terminal to operate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system in which the input required for the operation of the information terminal is reduced.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system for reducing the amount of communication data between an information terminal and an information terminal support server when accessing the necessary information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can flexibly respond to various processing requirements desired by a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system in which a user can dynamically change and execute a desired information acquisition process at that time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can receive its own e-mail information without introducing software for e-mail, simply by using a system that is currently widely used without special software.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system capable of receiving an information of another site connected to the network by creating an agent on the network simply by using a system that is currently widely used without special software.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system capable of generating an agent on the network and receiving information of other sites connected to the network even when the storage capacity of the terminal side sending the processing request is small.

Another object of the present invention is to realize a computer system capable of creating an agent on the network and receiving information from other sites connected to the network without depending on the platform of the terminal sending the processing request.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce an input operation on the terminal side that sends a processing request when creating an agent on the network and receiving information of another site connected to the network.

It is another object of the present invention to create a agent on a network and to receive information of another site connected to the network, thereby reducing the amount of data of communication data between a terminal sending a processing request and a server generating an agent. It is to provide a remote control system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system capable of performing various kinds of processing desired by a user in creating an agent on a network and receiving information of other sites connected to the network.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that allows an agent to dynamically change a desired process at that point and execute the agent upon creating an agent on the network and receiving information of other sites connected to the network. will be.

Another object of the invention may be to provide a computer system that allows the initial screen to be dynamically switched by each user.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a computer system in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information terminal support server or an information terminal hardware configuration of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing the structure of an information terminal support server in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing the structure of an agent server in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing the structure of an agent server in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a user interface for user registration in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a user interface for user registration in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure from setting up a session to returning a processing result in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for establishing a session in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a conceptual diagram showing the data format of a session establishment request message in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data format of a session establishment confirmation message in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the exchange of data messages in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the exchange of data messages in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a conceptual diagram showing the data format of a data message in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a conceptual diagram showing the data format of a data message in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a view showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a view showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 22 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a display screen of processing results in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

100: information terminal supporting server

110, 111, 113: information terminal

115: agent server

116: agent manager

210, 220: information terminal handler

211, 221: message handler

213, 223: HTTP handler

230: Client Agent Manager

240: client API

241: CGI script

242: HTML data

244: program execution handler

245, 247: agent

250: Configuration

251: Execution Program

253: user information database

255: System configuration

256: application group

260: information terminal proxy

261: agent monitor

263: information terminal proxy manager main

265 initialization / termination control

270: OS

271, 273: network

275: host computer

277: Note Server

279: PC

A screen data display request of a predetermined format is sent from the information terminal to the information terminal support server. The information terminal support server checks whether the screen data display request from the information terminal is in a predetermined format, and if it is determined that it is in the predetermined format, executes a program stored in association with the user using the information terminal. The screen data which is the result of the execution is transmitted to the information terminal.

In one aspect of the present invention, the screen data display request is sent to the information terminal support server side using a web browser. In addition, in the program stored in association with the user, "(a) the HTML document displayed at the time of the last cut is read." "(B) the result agent for the user during the connection is acquired.", "( c) Extract the list of the mailboxes of the user currently connected from the mail server. ", (d) Read messages from the user during the connection.", (e) Check the user's position during the connection and Get a panel of links to tasks that fit. ”

In another aspect of the present invention, the screen data display request sent from the information terminal to the information terminal support server may include a parameter for selecting a program stored in association with the user or a parameter for controlling the program. .

In 1 aspect of this invention,

(a) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal,

(b) storing user identification information included in the first message;

(c) receiving a second message from the information terminal;

(d) determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, searching for an application corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b);

(f) executing the application found in step (e);

(g) converting the execution result of the application executed in the step (f) into an HTTP format and transmitting the result to the information terminal, which is accessible through the network and stores an application related to user identification information; An information processing method implemented on a server is provided.

In the claims of the present application, "user identification information" is a concept including each piece of information that can identify a user such as a user ID, an alias name, an IP address, a model number of an information terminal, a device used thereof, or the like. In addition, an "application" includes a program set to be executed at startup, a program executed by a user's designation, a program for acquiring an HTML document, a program for converting an HTML document, and a plurality of HTML documents in a desired format. It is a concept that includes various applications such as a program for the purpose, an agent program for moving to another place and obtaining information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal,

(b) storing user identification information included in the first message;

(c) receiving a second message from the information terminal;

(d) determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, changing and executing the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b);

(f) a server, which is accessible via a network from an information terminal comprising the step of transmitting an HTML file obtained based on the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal, and stores the HTTP request related to the user identification information. An information processing method carried out on the above is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) obtaining a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request,

(c) storing a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the first HTTP request;

(d) receiving a session establishment request from the information terminal requesting reconnection;

(e) receiving a message containing a second HTTP request from the information terminal,

(f) determining whether the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(g) if it is determined that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format, acquiring the first HTML document based on the stored URL and transmitting the first HTML document to the information terminal; An information processing method carried out on the above is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) acquiring first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request;

(c) storing access information to the first screen data;

(d) receiving a session establishment request from the information terminal requesting reconnection;

(e) receiving a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(f) determining whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(g) if the second screen data transmission request is determined to be in a predetermined format, obtaining and transmitting the first screen data to the information terminal based on the stored access information to the first screen data; There is provided an information processing method carried out on a server accessible from a terminal via a network.

In the present specification, "screen data" is data including information for display on at least a part of data displayed on an information terminal, and the screen data in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is converted into a format suitable for an information processing apparatus, It is displayed on the information terminal.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for an execution result of the agent;

(d) If there is an execution result of the agent, converting the execution result into an HTTP format and transmitting the information to the information terminal on a server that is accessible through the network and maintains the agent execution result. An information processing method is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal;

(d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for an execution result of an agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(e) On the server that is accessible through the network from the information terminal comprising the step of transmitting the execution result to the information terminal, if the execution result of the agent exists, and maintains the agent execution result corresponding to the user identification information. An information processing method is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) if the mailbox information exists, converting the mailbox information into an HTTP format and transmitting the mailbox information to the information terminal, and accessing the mailbox information corresponding to the user from the information terminal. There is provided an information processing method carried out on a holding server.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal;

(d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(e) If the mailbox information is present, on the server that can be accessed through the network from the information terminal comprising transmitting the mailbox information to the information terminal and maintains the mailbox information in correspondence with the user identification information. An information processing method is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) executing an HTTP request corresponding to the group division;

(e) acquiring an HTML document corresponding to the corresponding HTTP and transmitting the same to the information terminal and maintaining an HTTP request corresponding to the group division and accessible to the network from an information terminal. An information processing method performed on a server is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) executing an application corresponding to the group classification;

(e) converting an execution result of the application into an HTTP format and transmitting the result to the information terminal, which is accessible through a network and maintains a group classification related to a user and an application corresponding to the group classification; An information processing method implemented on a server is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal;

(d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(e) executing an application corresponding to the group classification;

(f) information processing performed on a server that is accessible from the information terminal via a network from the information terminal comprising the step of transmitting the execution result of the application to the information terminal and which maintains the group classification associated with the user and the application corresponding to the group division; A method is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) if an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application and transmitting screen data to the information terminal;

(d) if the application related to the user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the server, transmitting the second screen data to the information terminal, and can be accessed through the network from the information terminal. An information processing method provided on a server storing an application related to identification information is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) if an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application and transmitting screen data to the information terminal through a network; It is possible to provide an information processing method implemented on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal;

(b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application under the control of the parameter and transmitting screen data to the information terminal. There is provided an information processing method which can be accessed from a network and executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal;

(b) checking whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application related to the parameter are stored in the server;

(c) if the associated application is stored in the server, executing the associated application and transmitting first screen data to the information terminal, accessible via a network from the information terminal and associated with user identification information; There is provided an information processing method implemented on a server storing an application.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal,

(a-2) storing user identification information included in the first message,

(a-3) a message handler for receiving a second message from the information terminal;

(b) an HTTP handler for determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(c) a program execution handler configured to search for and execute an application corresponding to the stored user information identification information when it is determined that a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(d) The HTTP handler converts the execution result of the application into the HTTP format, and the message handler transmits the converted execution result to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus is provided which stores an application related to information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal,

(a-2) storing user identification information included in the first message,

(a-3) a message handler for receiving a second message from the information terminal;

(b) an HTTP handler for determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(c) a program execution handler for changing and executing the HTTP request corresponding to the stored user information identification information when it is determined that a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(d) The message handler transmits an HTML file obtained based on the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus having stored therein is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) an information terminal handler for receiving a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal;

(b) a program execution handler for obtaining a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request,

(c) a user information database for storing the URL of the first HTTP request,

(d) the information terminal handler receives a message including a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal and a second HTTP request from the information terminal,

(e) determining whether the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format,

(f) when it is determined that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format, the first HTML document is acquired based on the stored URL and transmitted to the information terminal. A processing device is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) an information terminal handler for receiving a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) a program execution handler for acquiring first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request;

(c) a user information database storing access information to the first screen data;

(d-1) the information terminal handler receives a session establishment request and a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal requesting reconnection;

(d-2) whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(e) the program execution handler acquiring the first screen data based on the access information to the stored first screen data when it is determined that the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format. There is provided an information processing apparatus connectable from a terminal via a network.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(b) a client agent manager that maintains the results of agent execution;

(c) a client API for searching the execution result of the agent when the HTTP request is determined to be in a predetermined format;

(d) If the information terminal handler has an execution result of the agent, the information terminal handler converts the execution result into an HTTP format and transmits the result to the information terminal. There is provided an information processing apparatus for maintaining.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(b-1) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired;

(b-2) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, including a program execution handler for searching the execution result of the agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(c) The information terminal handler can access the information terminal to the information terminal when the execution result of the agent exists, and can be accessed through the network from the information terminal. The agent execution result corresponds to the user identification information. An information processing apparatus is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(b) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, a program execution handler for searching the mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(c) The information terminal handler converts the searched mailbox information into an HTTP format and transmits the information to the information terminal. The information terminal handler maintains mailbox information corresponding to a user. An information processing apparatus is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(b) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired; A program execution handler for searching the mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the message,

(c) the information terminal handler is capable of accessing the retrieved mailbox information to the information terminal via the network, and the information processing apparatus for maintaining the mailbox information corresponding to the user identification information. Is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(b) if it is determined that the HTTP request is of a predetermined format, search for a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request, execute an HTTP request corresponding to the grouping section, and HTML document corresponding to the corresponding HTTP; Contains an application to obtain

(c) the information terminal handler transmits the obtained HTML document to the information terminal, and is accessible from the information terminal via a network, and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an HTTP request corresponding to the group division. A processing device is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(b-1) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request is searched for;

(b-2) a program execution handler for executing the application corresponding to the group classification;

(c) The information terminal handler converts the execution result of the application into an HTTP format and transmits the result to the information terminal. The information terminal handler can be connected to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus for holding an application is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(b-1) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired;

(b-2) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request is searched for;

(b-3) a program execution handler for executing an application corresponding to the group classification;

(c) the information terminal handler transmits the execution result of the application to the information terminal, which is accessible from the information terminal via a network, and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an application corresponding to the group division. A processing device is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus;

(b-1) when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus, execute the related application and acquire screen data on the information terminal;

(b-2) If an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the information processing apparatus, a network from an information terminal including a program execution handler for acquiring second screen data in the information terminal. Provided is an information processing apparatus that can be accessed through and stores an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus;

(b) from an information terminal including a program execution handler for executing the related application and obtaining screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus. There is provided an information processing apparatus that can be accessed through a network and stores an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus;

(b) information including a program execution handler for executing the related application under the control of the parameter and obtaining the screen data when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus. There is provided an information processing apparatus which is accessible from a terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal,

(a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application related to the parameter are stored in the information processing apparatus;

(b) when the associated application is stored in the information processing apparatus, is accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program execution handler that executes the related application and acquires screen data on the information terminal, and user identification information; An information processing apparatus having stored therein an application is provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first message containing user identification information from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to store user identification information included in the first message;

(c) program code for instructing the server to receive a second message from the information terminal;

(d) program code for instructing the server to determine whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, instructing the server to search for an application corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b); Program code,

(f) program code for instructing the server to execute the application found in step (e);

(g) accessible via a network from an information terminal comprising a program code for instructing the server to convert the execution result of the application executed in the step (f) into an HTTP format and transmit the result to the information terminal; There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server storing an application related to information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first message containing user identification information from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to store user identification information included in the first message;

(c) program code for instructing the server to receive a second message from the information terminal;

(d) program code for instructing the server to determine whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message;

(e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, the server is adapted to change and execute the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b). Program code for indicating,

(f) accessible via a network from an information terminal comprising a program code for instructing the server to transmit an HTML file obtained based on the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal. A recording medium is provided which stores an information processing program executed on a server storing an associated HTTP request.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to obtain a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request,

(c) program code for instructing the server to store the URL of the first HTTP request,

(d) program code for instructing the server to receive a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal;

(e) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing a second HTTP request from the information terminal,

(f) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the second HTTP request is of a predetermined format;

(g) an information terminal comprising program code for instructing the server to obtain and transmit the first HTML document to the information terminal based on the stored URL when it is determined that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format. There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server that can be accessed through a network.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to acquire first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request;

(c) program code for instructing the server to store access information to the first screen data;

(d) program code for instructing the server to receive a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal;

(e) program code for instructing the server to receive a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(f) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(g) instructing the server to acquire and transmit the first screen data to the information terminal based on the access information to the stored first screen data when it is determined that the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format. There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server that can be accessed through a network from an information terminal including a program code for performing the same.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format;

(c) program code for instructing the server to retrieve an execution result of the agent when it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format;

(d) if there is an execution result of the agent, the agent is accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to convert the execution result into an HTTP format and transmit it to the information terminal; A recording medium is provided that stores an information processing program executed on a server that holds an execution result.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format;

(d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search the execution result of the agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(e) when the execution result of the agent exists, it is accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to send the execution result to the information terminal, and displays the agent execution result as user identification information. There is provided a recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server held correspondingly.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to retrieve mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) If the mailbox information is present, the user can be connected via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to convert the mailbox information into an HTTP format and transmit it to the information terminal. There is provided a recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server that holds mailbox information corresponding to.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format;

(d) program code for instructing the server to search for mailbox information corresponding to a user who has sent the screen data transmission request, when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(e) If the mailbox information exists, it is accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to send the mailbox information to the information terminal, and the mailbox information is user identification information. There is provided a recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server held correspondingly.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) program code for instructing the server to execute an HTTP request corresponding to the grouping;

(e) accessible via a network from an information terminal comprising a program code for instructing the server to acquire and transmit an HTML document corresponding to the corresponding HTTP to the information terminal, the group division associated with a user and the group division A recording medium is provided that stores an information processing program that is executed on a server that holds an HTTP request corresponding to.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal,

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format;

(c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request;

(d) program code for instructing the server to execute an application corresponding to the group division;

(e) Accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to convert the execution result of the application into an HTTP format and to transmit the result to the information terminal, and classifying a group and a group related to a user. There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server holding an application corresponding to the present invention.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format;

(c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format;

(d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a group division corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request;

(e) program code for instructing the server to execute an application corresponding to the group division;

(f) maintains an application corresponding to the group classification and a group classification associated with the user, accessible via a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to transmit the execution result of the application to the information terminal; There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) program code for instructing the server to execute the related application and to transmit screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(d) from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to transmit second screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the server. There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program which is accessible on a network and which is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) if an application relating to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, program code for instructing the server to execute the related application and transmit screen data to the information terminal. There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server;

(c) if an application relating to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, instructing the server to execute the related application under the control of the parameter and transmit screen data to the information terminal; There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal including a program code for a network, and which is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

In another embodiment of the present invention,

(a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal;

(b) program code for instructing the server to check whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application relating to the parameter are stored in the server;

(c) when the associated application is stored in the server, accessible through a network from an information terminal including a program code for instructing the server to execute the associated application and transmit screen data to the information terminal; There is provided a recording medium storing an information processing program executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information.

EXAMPLE

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

1 is a conceptual diagram of a computer system in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the information terminal 110 uses a portable information terminal such as Zaurus ("Zaurus" is a trademark of Sharp Corporation). The information terminal 110 incorporates a web browser such as Netscape Navigator ("Netscape Navigator" is a trademark of Netscape Corporation) and Internet Explorer ("Internet Explorer" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation). The information terminal 110 accesses the information terminal support server 100 via a public line by means of a PHS function, a cellular phone function, or the like.

A. Hardware Configuration

2, there is shown an overview of one embodiment of a hardware configuration of the information terminal support server 100 used in the present invention. The information terminal support server 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1 and a memory 4. The CPU 1 and the memory 4 connect the hard disk device 13 as an auxiliary storage device via the bus 2. A floppy disk device (or a recording medium drive device such as MO or CD-ROM) 20 is connected to the bus 2 via a floppy disk controller 19 (or an IDE controller, a SCSI controller, or the like).

A floppy disk (or a recording medium such as MO or CD-ROM) is inserted into the floppy disk device (or recording medium drive device such as MO or CD-ROM) 20, and the floppy disk or the like, or the hard disk device 13, The ROM 14 can write a code of a computer program for giving instructions to a CPU or the like in co-operation with an operating system and to carry out the present invention, and is executed as it is loaded into the memory 4. The code of this computer program can also be compressed or divided into a plurality and recorded on a plurality of media.

The information terminal support server 100 may further have user interface hardware and have a pointing device (mouse, joystick, etc.) 7 for input or a keyboard 12 or a display 12 for presenting visual data to the user. have. The touch panel may be used as an input means. It is also possible to connect a printer via the parallel port 16 or to connect a modem via the serial port 15. The information terminal support server 100 can connect to a network via a serial port 15 and a modem or a communication adapter (such as an Ethernet or token ring card) and communicate with other computers.

The speaker 23 receives the D / A (digital / analog conversion) converted voice signal by the audio controller 21 through the amplifier 22 and outputs it as voice. In addition, the audio controller 21 converts the voice information received from the microphone 24 into A / D (analog / digital) conversion so that the voice information external to the system can be input to the system.

As described above, the information terminal support server 100 of the present invention can be implemented by an information terminal having a communication function including a normal personal computer (PC), a workstation, a notebook PC, a palmtop PC, a network computer, or the like, or a combination thereof. It will be easy to understand that. However, these components are exemplary and not all of them become essential components of the present invention.

In particular, since the hardware configuration described here is necessary for executing a program designated by the user, it is directly required from the audio controller 21, the amplifier 22, the speaker 23, the microphone 24, or the operator necessary for processing the voice. Keyboard 6 which enables input, mouse 7, keyboard / mouse controller 5, CRT 12 for presenting visual data to the user, display device 11, VRAM 9, VGA 8 ), The various recording medium processing apparatuses 19, 25, 27 and the like are not essential components.

Each component of the information terminal support server 100 is easily assumed by those skilled in the art for various changes such as combining a plurality of machines and distributing functions to them. The concept is included.

The information terminal 110 used in the present invention can be implemented by the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 2 similarly to the information terminal support server 100. That is, since the information terminal 110 may also have a function of inputting an information acquisition request and transmitting the information acquisition request, various home appliances such as a general personal computer (PC), a workstation, a notebook PC, a palmtop PC, a TV with a computer, It will be readily understood that the present invention can also be implemented by an information terminal having a communication function including a game machine having a communication function, a telephone, a FAX, a mobile phone, a PHS, an electronic notebook, or the like, or a combination thereof.

However, these components are illustrative, and not all the components become essential components of the present invention. In particular, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a smartphone having a phone function such as Kyocera's "Datascope" and Panasonic's "Pinocchio" and an output function such as a display and a transmission / reception function of an e-mail and a "Zaurus" manufactured by Sharp To enable direct input from the audio controller 21, the amplifier 22, the speaker 23, the microphone 24, or the operator necessary for the processing of the voice so that a portable information terminal such as a PDA is used as the information terminal. The keyboard 6, the mouse 7, the keyboard / mouse controller 5, the various recording medium processing apparatuses 19, 25, 27, etc. do not necessarily become necessary components.

Operating systems on the information terminal support server 100 side include Windows NT (Microsoft trademark), Windows95 (Microsoft trademark), Windows3.x (Microsoft trademark), OS / 2 (IBM trademark), MacOS (trademark of Apple company). X-WINDOW system (MIT brand) on AIX (IBM brand) supports GUI multi-window environment, and character base environment such as PC-DOS (IBM brand) and MS-DOS (Microsoft brand) Or a real-time OS such as OS / Open (trademark of IBM) or VxWorks (trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc.), or an OS embedded in a network computer such as Java OS, and not limited to a specific operating system environment. .

The operating system on the information terminal 110 side also includes Windows NT (Microsoft trademark), Windows 95 (Microsoft trademark), Windows3.x (Microsoft trademark), OS / 2 (IBM trademark), MacOS (trademark of Apple company). , Such as X-WINDOW system (trademark of MIT) on AIX (trademark of IBM), support GUI multi-window environment, character base such as PC-DOS (IBM trademark), MS-DOS (Microsoft trademark), etc. Environment, or OS built in network computers such as OS / Open (trademark of IBM) and VxWorks (trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc.), as well as OS built into network computers such as Java OS, as well as the Zaurus OS used in "Zaurus", It can also be realized by a chip card OS or the like used in "data scope" and the like, and is not limited to a specific operating system environment.

B. System Configuration

3 is a functional block diagram showing the system configuration of the information terminal support server 100 in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The information terminal handlers 210 and 220 include message handlers 211 and 221 and HTTP handlers 213 and 223. The message handlers 211 and 221 carry out processing such as detection of a message transmitted from the information terminals 111 and 113, interpretation of a protocol, determination of a message type, and the like, and handed the necessary data to the HTTP handlers 213 and 223. In addition, when the message sent from the information terminals 111 and 121 is a message for session setting mentioned later, the user ID authentication process is performed with reference to the user information database 253 or the system configuration 255, and the authorized user is approved. Maintain ID information. The information passed from the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 is converted into a format suitable for the information terminals 111 and 121 and transmitted to the information terminals 111 and 121. At this time, it is also effective to perform data compression, encoding, and protocol conversion processing.

The HTTP handlers 213 and 223 carry out HTTP protocol handing. In addition, the URL information of the information passed from the message handlers 211 and 221 is examined and a judgment is made as to whether to proceed to the process of the present invention. In the case of not shifting to the process of the present invention, processing in accordance with the rules of HTTP is performed.

When the program execution handler 244 determines that the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 proceed to the processing of the present invention, the application corresponding to the user ID held by the message handlers 211 and 221 is stored in the user information database 253. It is determined whether it is registered in If not registered, a notification is made that the information is not registered in the HTTP handlers 213 and 223. Also in this case, the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 perform processing in accordance with the rules of HTTP and obtain the HTML document 242 from the application group 256. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 obtain the HTML document 242 from the application group 256, but may obtain the HTML document 242 from another server on the network.

If registered, the corresponding execution program 251 or CGI (common gateway interface) script 241 is started, and the result is passed to the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 via the program execution handler 244. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the execution program 251 is an application specially coded to perform special control for each user such as agent generation, and the CGI script 241 is an application that has been used before the introduction of the present invention. The processing results are returned in a combination of data in a CGI format, that is, in a header and HTML format, and the HTTP handlers 231 and 223 load this on HTTP and return them to the information terminals 111 and 113.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the information terminal handlers 210 and 220 carry the processing result in HTTP and return the information terminal 111 and 113 to the information terminal handlers 210 and 220. Alternatively, the information terminal handlers 210 and 220 may adopt a method of converting the information into HTML format. In addition, it is also possible to return the processing result to the information terminals 111 and 113 in a form other than HTML (for example, in the form of an electronic mail).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of information terminal handlers 210 and 220 are operable in parallel, and the program execution handler 244 is an angle when the plurality of information terminal handlers 210 and 220 are operating in parallel. Absorb the differences between the information terminal handlers.

The system configuration 255 manages a password corresponding to the user ID. The configuration 250 manages the user information database 253 and the application group 256. A plurality of information terminal support servers 100 may be installed and used selectively by a single user. In this case, the information of the system configuration 255 may be stored in a server that manages the plurality of information terminal support servers 100. You may also

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user information database 253 manages a list of user names accessible to the information terminal support server 100, application names assigned to each user, and the like. The application group 256 stores various applications, data files used by the applications, and the like.

The initialization / termination control unit 265 performs preprocessing for the information terminal proxy 260 to be activated, and at the same time prepares the window of the information terminal proxy 260, starts each component, the information terminal proxy manager main 263 or the agent monitor ( 261) and the like for the initialization, post-processing for destroying the information terminal proxy 260, termination of the window of the information terminal proxy main 263, each component, the agent monitor 261, and the like. Related processing is performed.

The information terminal proxy manager main 263 starts when the information on the agent on the information terminal proxy 260 changes after the information terminal proxy 260 starts up (the agent arrives, a transmission error occurs, and a mail is being generated.). The situation is displayed on the window of the information terminal proxy 260 or the display is changed. It also provides a user interface such as user registration.

Agent monitor 261 uses client API 240 to periodically check the queue of client agent manager 230 to check whether there are no agents.

The client API 240 receives the API issued from the CGI script 241 or the execution program 251, and generates an agent or the like based on this. The client agent manager 230 processes the request of the client API 240 and transmits the agent generated in the client API 240 to a designated place (agent server 115, etc.). In addition, the processing result of the agent is received.

4 is a conceptual diagram of an agent server 115 in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the agent server 115 generates the agent 247 and transmits the information to the agent server 115. The agent manager 116 of the agent server 115 interprets the contents of the agent 247 and according to the processing contents, the desktop PC owned by the host computer 275, the note server 277 (Note is a Lotus trademark), a home, and the like. (279) and the like and information held by them (e.g., information in the customer database maintained by the host, schedule information of the supervisor maintained by the note server, internet / intranet information, conference data created on the home desktop, etc.) Get.

The agent manager 116 transmits the information of these results to the information terminal support server 100 in the form of an agent. The information terminal support server 100 which received this agent converts this into the form of an HTML document, and transmits it to the terminal 110. FIG.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the agent server 115 and the information terminal support server (information terminal proxy: 100) for handling messages from the user are separately loaded on the machine, but the existing agent processing system is used as shown in FIG. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be enabled by adding the information terminal proxy 100.

Although each functional block shown in Figs. 3 to 5 has been described above, these functional blocks are logical functional blocks, and do not mean that they are realized by hardware or software having one integration each, but are complex or common hardware or software. It can be realized by Moreover, not all of the functional blocks shown in Figs. 3 to 5 are essential components of the present invention.

For example, the system configuration 225 and the user information database can be managed in a common format. In addition, the client agent manager 230 or the like is unnecessary in the form of not generating the agent of the present invention.

C. Setup / Registration of System

Next, the procedures for registering a system configuration, registering a user information database, and registering an application will be described as preparations for carrying out the invention in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to receive the service of the information terminal support server 100 from the information terminal 110, registration of a user and a password on a system configuration screen (not shown) of the information terminal support server 100 is performed. You must do it.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user information database 253 is registered on the screen shown in FIG. This information can also be changed from the screen of FIG.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, although the user ID and password are managed by the system configuration, the user information database 253 manages the user ID, the alias (alias), and the user's separate application name. In either of the information databases 253, information such as a user ID, a password, and an application name for a separate user may be collectively managed. Table 1 shows an example of the user information database 253 in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

KEY = [USERS] -+ OKADA = | (A) SATOH = | TANAKA = | SUZUKI = -+ KEY = [OKADA] -+ ALIAS = OKADA_A | (B) APPLICATION = 00000001 | LASTMENU = lastmenu1.htm | DEF_PGM = menu1st.exe -+ KEY = [SATOH] -+ ALIAS = SATOH_A | (B) APPLICATION = 00000002 | LASTMENU = lastmenu2.htm | DEF_PGM = lastmenu.exe -+ KEY = [SUZUKI] -+ ALIAS = SUZUKI_A | (B) APPLICATION = 00000002 | LASTMENU = lastmenu3.htm | DEF_PGM = -+ KEY = [APPLICATION] -+ 00000001 = | (C) 00000002 = -+

In Table 1, part of (A) is a list of user names accessible to the information terminal support server 100. Users without names in this section will be denied for authentication and will be inaccessible. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the username / password is delivered by the session setting request (S01 message) described later, it is confirmed whether or not the user is registered here, and if it is registered, it is further stored in the system configuration. Password matching is performed.

In Table 1, part (B) is user-specific information, and various items for performing user-specific control are managed in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. If there is no information for each user, a default HTML file is sent.

"ALIAS" is an item that defines an alias (alias name) of a user name. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, this alias corresponds to the information terminal 110 (the user ID corresponds to the individual), and for example, even if the connection is disconnected once after sending the agent, the information terminal support server 100 Can retrieve the access information (e.g. telephone number) of the information terminal 110 from this alias (alias) and send the result. This nickname enables one user to use the plurality of information terminals 110 and the like.

"APPLICATION" is an application (group) name assigned to a user. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, "APPLICATION" includes one or more exe files. In addition, "LAST_MENU" is a document name displayed just before cutting. This value is logged by the proxy when an HTTP request comes in. However, the case of CGI execution request is not recorded. This is because CGI updates this data to itself. The program specified by "DEF_EXIT" described later reads this information and returns the latest data.

"DEF_EXIT" is a program name to be executed for "http: //www.default.htm". If this item is blank, "www.default.htm" is read as requested. If a program name is specified, the program in the assigned application directory is executed.

In Table 1, part (B) is a list of applications that the information terminal support server 100 can use. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the actual executable file and the like are saved as "d: \ nag \ ZAUPROXY \ APPL \ 00000001", for example, when 00000001.

D. Session Setup

A session setting procedure in the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIG. 8 in the functional block diagram of the server 100 of FIG.

In FIG. 8, the message " S01 " transmitted from the portable information terminal 110 is received (block 303). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the portable information terminal 110 on the client side and the server 100 are connected in a communication sequence according to a PIM script (Personal Information Mangerer Script). 9 is a diagram for explaining the procedure of session establishment by way of example the protocol of the PIM script employed in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, Sharp's "Color Zaurus" is employed as the information terminal 110, and between Sharp's "Color Zaurus" between the message handlers 211 and 221 and the information terminal (PDX Module 110). "PIM Script" is used. In this "PIMScript", three types of messages shown in FIGS. 10, 11, 14, and 15 are exchanged.

First, the communication terminal 110 establishes a connection (electrical connection) with the server 100 by a communication function (mobile phone function in this example). Thereafter, the communication terminal 110 sends a message of the session establishment request (S01 message) defined in the protocol of the PIM script to the server 100.

10 is a diagram showing the data format of a session establishment request (S01 message) used in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user information portion of this session establishment request contains information of a user ID and a password. The information of the user ID and the password may be transmitted to the server 100 in a form encrypted by the portable information terminal 110 side.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the communication according to the PIM script is performed, but the idea of the present invention is not limited thereto. In one aspect of the present invention, information for identifying a user may be included in the session establishment request. In another aspect of the present invention, it is sufficient that the server 100 manages information for identifying the user on the client 110 side currently connected.

Next, the message handlers 211 and 221 of the server 100 perform authentication of the user ID and password included in the received session establishment request, and store the user ID / password (block 305). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, since the server 100 supports the plurality of information terminals 110 in parallel, a new thread is created in response to a new session establishment request, and information terminal handlers 215 and 225 are generated for the generated threads. ) Is being assigned.

If the authentication is confirmed correctly, the message handlers 211 and 221 return the connection confirmation (message S02: Fig. 11) to the information terminal 110 as an indication of the connection confirmation. If the authentication is not correct, the NACK is returned by the data message (S03 message) and the connection is disconnected.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when authentication is correctly confirmed, the server 100 has information on the "user name during current access" and "password of the user currently accessing" on the memory. This information is kept separate for each connection and is maintained from when the session establishment request is sent until the connection is destroyed (when the call is disconnected).

This value is the S03 message (described later) and indicates "http: // www. default. htm "is requested, when the user information is extracted from the file managed by the proxy described above.

E. Handling Screen Data Sending Requests

Reference is again made to FIG. 8. When the authentication is correctly confirmed and the message handlers 211 and 221 return the connection confirmation (S02 message: FIG. 11) to the information terminal 110, the server 100 waits for receiving the S03 message (data message). The exchange of detailed data messages between the information terminal 110 and the information terminal support server 100 is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the execution of the HTML document or the CGI script is required on the PUT or POST request of the data message (S03 message) of the PIM script from the information terminal 110 side.

On the other hand, the message handlers 211 and 221 exchange the request / response by returning the result after the processing of the request to the data message (S03 message) of the PIM script which combined the data in the HTML document format. In PIMScript, HTTP1. Almost zero-compliant protocols are supported.

Specifically, header information (flag indicating request and the like) in "AP_TYPE" shown in FIG. 14 (format of data message in case of single frame) and FIG. 15 (format of data message in case of multiple frames) is set to "AT_VALUE". The HTML document or CGI script execution or execution result is inserted into the contents.

When the data message is received from the information terminal 110 (block 309), it is determined whether or not the content of the message is a request for screen display by user (or by group) (block 311). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the content of the request is "http: // www. default. htm "is judged.

In a web browser of an information terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the initial screen is " http: // www. default. htm is registered, so always "GET http: // www. default. htm " request is sent to the server 100 side.

The message "GET http: // www. default. htm ", the corresponding" DEF_PGM "is searched based on" user ID / password "in memory (block 313).

If "DEF_PGM" corresponding to "User ID / Password" does not exist, it reads "http: // www. default. htm "HTML document is acquired (block 315).

If "DEF_PGM" corresponding to "User ID / Password" exists, the program defined by the item of "DEF_PGM" is executed (block 317). The kind of the program defined by the item of "DEF_PGM", its processing details, and the like will be described later.

In block 311 the message is " GET http: // www. default. htm " request, the message judges whether or not the normal HTML read request is a CGI request (block: 321). Specifically, for CGI messages, "http: // www / CGI / (script name)? (Parameter) ", so it can be easily identified.

If the message is not a CGI request, normal HTML documents are read in accordance with the contents of the request. Also, "LAST_MENU" is changed in accordance with the content of the request (block: 323).

If the message is a CGI request, execute the CGI. The CGI executes the necessary processing to create a return document and registers the document name in "LAST_MENU" (block 325).

The result of the processing of the blocks 315, 317, 323, and 325 is returned to the message handlers 211 and 221 in a format according to the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), that is, a combination of the data in the header and HTML format, and this is the message handler 211. , 221 returns to the information terminal 110 as a data message (S03 message) of the PIM script combining HTTP. It is also possible to return the original form to the message handlers 211 and 221 and convert it to the message handlers 211 and 221.

Then, it is determined whether or not the connection is active (block 329). If the connection is active, the information terminal support server 100 waits for reception of a new data message. If the connection is not being activated (due to disconnection from the information terminal or connection short circuit due to deterioration of the line condition), the process ends (block 331).

F. Execution of Native Program

Next, a sample of a unique program in a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be introduced. Here are five examples of the following unique programs that are particularly useful to the user.

(a) The user during the connection reads the HTML document displayed at the time of the last cut and returns the contents to the information terminal 110.

(b) The resultant agent on the user side during the connection is obtained, the content is converted into HTML, and returned to the information terminal 110.

(c) The list of mailboxes of the user who is currently connected from the mail server is extracted, the result is converted into HTML, and returned to the information terminal 110. FIG.

(d) The message to the user during the connection is read and returned to the information terminal 110.

(e) A panel that checks the user's position during the connection and collects links to tasks in accordance with the authority is described in HTML format and returned to the information terminal 110.

The following five unique programs will be described in order.

(a) Reading the HTML Document at the Last Cut

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the execution program "lastmenu. exe "is provided. A user who wants to display the latest status registers this program in "LASTMENU".

This program works as follows.

1. "default." `` lastmenu. exe "is not registered in" LASTMENU "when it is started. htm ”.

2. After that, if the user continues the operation for a while, the CGI script 241 (Fig. 3) or the HTTP handlers 213 and 223 update the "LASTMENU" (Fig. 8, blocks 323 and 325).

3. The name of the latest screen (= HTML document) is recorded in the "LASTMENU" of the user information database 253 in the disconnected state.

4. When reconnecting, "default. htm ”is set as the initial screen and is required. exe "is executed. When connecting the second time or later, the contents of "LASTMENU" are registered. exe "reads and displays the designated file. As a result, the latest screen is displayed.

(b) display the results of the agent;

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when displaying the result of the agent, there are two cases of using " lastmenu " If you want to start from the first screen in order to throw the agent, the latter is the case, and if you want to start from the middle, it is the former.

(b-1) When using "lastmenu"

DEF_PGM contains the lastmenu. exe ". The CGI program for moving the agent performs the following processing.

1. Before moving an agent, an HTML document indicating that it is processing is registered in "LASTMENU".

2. After moving the agent, wait for the agent's return while checking the return queue. Upon receipt of the return, the result is converted into an HTML document and the file name is registered in "LASTMENU".

When the user connects again between 1 and 2, a display indicating processing is displayed as shown in FIG. After 2, the result of the agent as shown in Fig. 17 is displayed. This screen varies depending on what the agent is doing, but in the example of FIG. 17, a sample that is a case of an ordering task is displayed.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention described above, "GET http: // www. default. htm ", but with a formal display request, but with" GET http: // www. default. htm /. . Parameter. . You can also insert parameters to control your own program, such as / ".

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the execution program 251 can send the API including this parameter to the client API 240. The client API 240, which has received this, generates an agent or the like based on the agent creation template managed by the self selected according to the API and the received parameters. The method of generating an agent from a template is well known to those skilled in the art. However, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the agent is implemented by updating a class, a characteristic, or the like of an object-oriented program that is a small model.

The agent server 115 processes the received agent 247. In accordance with the contents of the program executed by the agent, a file in the hard disk of the host system 275, the Lotus Notes database 277, or the server 279 is accessed to obtain a data file of the processing result.

If there is a data file of the result, the agent server 115 creates a result agent 245 and sends it to the client agent manager 230. When the agent 245 containing the work result from the agent server 115 arrives at the client agent manager 230, the agent is temporarily stored in the queue of the client agent manager 230.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the prototype object oriented program as the prototype is used as an object for generating various agents. However, the idea of the present invention is not limited thereto, but is executed only by the server 200. It may be a normal object oriented program or a non-object oriented program. In such a case, it is possible to execute a program changed by a parameter by updating a class, a characteristic, or the like of an object-oriented program, or by updating source code to generate a new execution module or directly updating an execution module.

As a program other than the agent generation program, for example, when the information terminal server 100 has a customer account file, a sales account book file, and a prototype of the customer list generation program, the salesperson who is out of the office is currently doing business activities. By inputting a place and a product type as a parameter to a terminal and sending it to the information terminal server 100, it becomes possible to obtain the customer list of the area which has the history of having purchased the product corresponding to the product type.

(b-2) When "lastmenu" is not used

In this case, create an executable program other than the dedicated "lastmenu" (temporarily name it "getarslt") and register it in "DEF_PGM". "Getarslt" performs the following processing.

1. "getarslt" manages the flag "agt_executing" as a value recorded on the file. This value is written to and read from the file. "Default." htm "checks the flag when" getarslt "is executed. It is initially turned off, so "default. htm ".

2. The program sending the agent waits for the return by setting "agt_executing" before sending the agent.

3. When reconnected in this state, "getarslt" recognizes that "agt_executing" is on and checks the return queue. If there is a return, the content of the return is displayed.

(c) Displaying User Mailboxes

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a user-specific initial screen is sent, a dedicated execution program (temporarily called "initmenu.exe") is registered as "DEF_PGM".

1. Register the user ID and information required to access the database in a separate database (for example, the note database name and mail file name).

2. When connected, "initmenu" is executed. "Initmenu" is set to the user name of the connected user, the user name is set to an environment variable, and the execution program is executed. Corresponding data is obtained from a database, a reception mail list for each user, and the like are obtained, and the result is displayed as an initial screen. 18 shows an example of sending an initial screen for each user.

(d) Display Attentions Per Individual

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when an attention for each individual is displayed, a dedicated execution program (temporarily referred to as "notice.exe") is registered as "DEF_PGM".

1. Register the attention that you want to display the day before the next day as a table for each user.

2. The next day, when the user connects, "notice.exe" is executed.

3. "notice.exe" checks whether the connection is the first connection of the day. For the check, refer to the information "last_access_date" recorded in the file.

If this information is earlier than today's date, the attention is read from the table and displayed as the initial screen, and if it is today's date, the initial screen of the task is displayed. This screen may display instructions such as that shown in FIG. 19, prompts as shown in FIG. 20, and confirmation information as shown in FIG.

(e) Display the list according to the user's level

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, even when a list adapted to the level of the user is displayed, a dedicated execution program (temporarily set to "list.exe") is registered as "DEF_PGM".

1. Register the list information of the menu permitted by the user ID in a separate database.

2. When connected, "list.exe" is executed.

3. "list.exe" reads the information matched to the connected user from the database, constructs and displays the initial screen.

By this individual program, the list is changed between the manager and the general job as shown in Figs. 22 and 23, for example. In the sales task panel at the manager level, in addition to the "customer list", the "inventory inquiry", the "ordering", the "cancellation", the item of the "sales result per division", the "sales result per individual" It is becoming available.

H. Other

As mentioned above, although the form which used this invention was demonstrated, this invention can be implemented if the information terminal support server 100 can receive the screen display request of a specific format, and can execute an individual program with respect to an information terminal. It is also possible to implement a form in which the screen data transmission request is sent from the support server 100 by other communication means such as electronic mail.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission of the screen data transmission request and the transmission of the processing result of the program are performed using the same communication protocol. For example, the transmission of the screen data transmission request is performed in the form of an electronic mail, and the program is executed. The transmission of the processing result may be performed in the form of a voice output by a telephone or a fax.

As described above, according to the present invention, the individual users can immediately acquire the unique information by the access operation that can be easily understood by the users of the common group.

In another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of simultaneously providing unique information and information common to groups to individual users by an access operation that can be easily understood by users of a common group can be provided. Can be.

Another aspect of the present invention can provide a computer system in which installed software and required resources are reduced.

In another aspect of the present invention, a computer system that allows a user's unique information to be displayed only to that individual user at a place where a third party obtains access to information in a consolidated manner for a group. Can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of flexibly responding to confidentiality management, task management, and the like capable of changing a list of tasks that can be executed according to a user's position, occupation, or the like can be provided.

Another aspect of the present invention can provide a computer system that does not depend on the platform of the information terminal to operate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system in which input required for operation of an information terminal is reduced can be provided.

Another aspect of the present invention can provide a computer system capable of reducing the amount of communication data between an information terminal and an information terminal support server when accessing necessary information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of flexibly responding to various processing requirements desired by a user can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of dynamically changing and executing a desired information acquisition process at that time can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system can be provided that can receive its own e-mail information without installing e-mail software by using a system that is currently widely used without requiring special software.

In another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of creating an agent on a network and receiving information from another site connected to the network can be provided by simply using a system that is currently widely used without special software. have.

Another aspect of the present invention can provide a computer system capable of generating an agent on a network and receiving information of another site connected to the network even when the storage capacity of the terminal side sending the processing request is small.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of creating an agent on a network and receiving information of another site connected to the network can be realized without depending on the platform of the terminal sending the processing request.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in generating an agent on a network and receiving information of another site connected to the network, an input operation on the terminal side that sends a processing request can be reduced.

In another aspect of the present invention, a high-speed remote that reduces the amount of data of communication data between a terminal sending a processing request and a server generating an agent in generating an agent on the network and receiving information of another site connected to the network. An operating system can be provided.

In another aspect of the present invention, a computer system capable of performing various types of processing desired by a user in creating an agent on a network and receiving information of another site connected to the network can be provided.

Another aspect of the present invention can provide a computer system that allows a user to dynamically change and execute a desired process at that point in creating an agent on a network and receiving information of other sites connected to the network.

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An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and stores an application related to user identification information. (a) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal, (b) storing user identification information included in the first message; (c) receiving a second message from the information terminal; (d) determining whether the second message includes a predetermined Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request; (e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, searching for an application corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b); (f) executing the application found in step (e); (g) converting the execution result of the application executed in step (f) into the HTTP format and transmitting the result to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method carried out on a server that is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an HTTP request related to user identification information. (a) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal, (b) storing user identification information included in the first message; (c) receiving a second message from the information terminal; (d) determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message; (e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request, changing and executing the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b); (f) transmitting a Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) file obtained on the basis of the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. In the information processing method carried out on a server connectable from an information terminal via a network, (a) receiving a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) obtaining a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request, (c) storing a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the first HTTP request; (d) receiving a session establishment request from the information terminal requesting reconnection; (e) receiving a message containing a second HTTP request from the information terminal, (f) determining whether the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (g) if it is determined that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format, acquiring and transmitting the first HTML document to the information terminal based on the stored URL; Information processing method comprising a. In the information processing method carried out on a server connectable from an information terminal via a network, (a) receiving a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) acquiring first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request; (c) storing access information to the first screen data; (d) receiving a session establishment request from the information terminal requesting reconnection; (e) receiving a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (f) determining whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (g) if it is determined that the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, acquiring and transmitting the first screen data to the information terminal based on the access information to the stored first screen data; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and maintains an agent execution result, (a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for an execution result of the agent; (d) if the execution result of the agent exists, converting the execution result into an HTTP format and transmitting the result to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and maintains an agent execution result corresponding to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal; (d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for an execution result of an agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request; (e) if the execution result of the agent exists, transmitting the execution result to the information terminal Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that can be connected through an network from an information terminal and holds mailbox information corresponding to a user, (a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) if the mailbox information exists, converting the mailbox information into the HTTP format and transmitting it to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and maintains mailbox information corresponding to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal; (d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request; (e) if the mailbox information exists, transmitting the mailbox information to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and maintains a grouping related to a user and an HTTP request corresponding to the grouping, (a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) executing an HTTP request corresponding to the group division; (e) obtaining an HTML document corresponding to the corresponding HTTP and sending it to the information terminal Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an application corresponding to the group division, (a) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) executing an application corresponding to the group classification; (e) converting an execution result of the application into an HTTP format and transmitting the result to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an application corresponding to the group division, (a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, transmitting screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal; (d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, searching for group classification corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request; (e) executing an application corresponding to the group classification; (f) transmitting the execution result of the application to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and stores an application related to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) if an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application and transmitting screen data to the information terminal; (d) transmitting second screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the server; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and stores an application related to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application and generating screen data; (d) transmitting the screen data to the information terminal Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and stores an application related to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal; (b) checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) if an application relating to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, executing the related application under the control of the parameter and transmitting screen data to the information terminal. Information processing method comprising a. An information processing method performed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal through a network and stores an application related to user identification information. (a) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal; (b) checking whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application related to the parameter are stored in the server; (c) if the related application is stored in the server, executing the related application to transmit screen data to the information terminal; Information processing method comprising a. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal, (a-2) storing user identification information included in the first message, (a-3) a message handler for receiving a second message from the information terminal; (b) an HTTP handler for determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message; (c) a program execution handler for searching for and executing an application corresponding to the stored user information identification information when it is determined that a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message. Including, (d) The HTTP handler converts the execution result of the application into an HTTP format, and the message handler transmits the converted execution result to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus which is connectable from an information terminal via a network and has stored an HTTP request related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a first message including user identification information from the information terminal, (a-2) storing user identification information included in the first message, (a-3) a message handler for receiving a second message from the information terminal; (b) an HTTP handler for determining whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message; (c) a program execution handler for changing and executing an HTTP request corresponding to the stored user information identification information when it is determined that a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message. Including, (d) The information processing device transmits the HTML file obtained based on the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus connectable from an information terminal via a network, comprising: (a) an information terminal handler for receiving a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal; (b) a program execution handler for obtaining a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request, (c) a user information database storing the URL of the first HTTP request Including, (d) the information terminal handler receives a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal and a message including a second HTTP request from the information terminal, and determines that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format. And an information processing device for acquiring the first HTML document based on the stored URL and transmitting the same to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus connectable from an information terminal via a network, comprising: (a) an information terminal handler for receiving a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) an application for acquiring first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request; (c) a user information database storing access information to the first screen data Including, (d-1) the information terminal handler receives a session establishment request and a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal requesting reconnection; (d-2) whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (e) The application processing apparatus obtains the first screen data based on access information to the stored first screen data when it is determined that the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and maintains an agent execution result, (a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (b) a client agent manager that maintains the results of agent execution; (c) an agent monitor for searching the execution result of the agent when it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; Including, (d) The information terminal handler converts the execution result into HTTP format and transmits the result to the information terminal when the execution result of the agent exists. An information processing apparatus that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and maintains an agent execution result in correspondence with user identification information. (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (b-1) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired; (b-2) If it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, an agent monitor for searching the execution result of the agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request. Including, (c) The information terminal handler transmits the execution result to the information terminal when the execution result of the agent exists. An information processing apparatus which can be accessed from an information terminal via a network and holds mailbox information corresponding to a user, (a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (b) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, a program execution handler for searching the mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; Including, (c) The information terminal handler converts the searched mailbox information into an HTTP format and transmits the information to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus which can be accessed from an information terminal via a network and maintains mailbox information in correspondence with user identification information. (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (b) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired; and if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, the screen data transmission is performed. Program execution handler to retrieve the mailbox information corresponding to the user sending the request. Including, (c) The information terminal handler transmits the searched mailbox information to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and that maintains a group classification associated with a user and an HTTP request corresponding to the group division, (a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (b) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, the group classification corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request is searched, the HTTP request corresponding to the group classification is executed, and the HTML corresponding to the corresponding HTTP is provided. Program execution handler to get the document Including, (c) The information terminal handler transmits the obtained HTML document to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an application corresponding to the group division, (a-1) receiving a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (b-1) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request is searched for; (b-2) Program execution handler for executing an application corresponding to the group classification Including, (c) The information terminal handler converts the execution result of the application into an HTTP format and transmits the result to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus which can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and maintains a group classification associated with a user and an application corresponding to the group division, (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for determining whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (b-1) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format, the screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request is acquired; (b-2) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request is searched for; (b-3) Program execution handler for executing an application corresponding to the group classification Including, (c) The information terminal handler transmits an execution result of the application to the information terminal. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus; (b-1) when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus, the related application is executed to acquire screen data on the information terminal; (b-2) a program execution handler for acquiring second screen data in the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the information processing apparatus; Information processing apparatus comprising a. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus; (b) a program execution handler for acquiring screen data of the information terminal by executing the related application when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus; Information processing apparatus comprising a. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus; (b) a program execution handler for obtaining screen data by executing the related application under the control of the parameter if an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the information processing apparatus; Information processing apparatus comprising a. An information processing apparatus which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and stores an application related to user identification information, (a-1) receiving a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal, (a-2) an information terminal handler for checking whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application related to the parameter are stored in the information processing apparatus; (b) a program execution handler for executing the related application to obtain screen data of the information terminal when the related application is stored in the information processing apparatus; Information processing apparatus comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first message containing user identification information from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to store user identification information included in the first message; (c) program code for instructing the server to receive a second message from the information terminal; (d) program code for instructing the server to determine whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message; (e) instructing the server to search for an application corresponding to the user information identification information stored in the step (b) when it is determined in the step (d) that the second message includes a predetermined HTTP request; Program code for (f) program code for instructing the server to execute the application found in step (e); (g) program code for instructing the server to convert the execution result of the application executed in the step (f) into an HTTP format and transmit the result to the information terminal; Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an HTTP request related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first message containing user identification information from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to store user identification information included in the first message; (c) program code for instructing the server to receive a second message from the information terminal; (d) program code for instructing the server to determine whether a predetermined HTTP request is included in the second message; (e) if it is determined in step (d) that the second message contains a predetermined HTTP request, the server is adapted to change and execute the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information stored in step (b). Program code for indicating, (f) program code for instructing the server to transmit the HTML file obtained based on the HTTP request corresponding to the user information identification information to the information terminal. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server that can be accessed from an information terminal via a network, The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing a first HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to obtain a first HTML document based on the first HTTP request, (c) program code for instructing the server to store the URL of the first HTTP request, (d) program code for instructing the server to receive a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal; (e) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing a second HTTP request from the information terminal, (f) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the second HTTP request is of a predetermined format; (g) program code for instructing the server to acquire and transmit the first HTML document to the information terminal based on the stored URL when it is determined that the second HTTP request is in a predetermined format. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server that can be accessed from an information terminal via a network, The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a first screen data transmission request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to acquire first screen data based on the first screen data transmission request; (c) program code for instructing the server to store access information to the first screen data; (d) program code for instructing the server to receive a session establishment request requesting reconnection from the information terminal; (e) program code for instructing the server to receive a second screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (f) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (g) instructing the server to acquire and transmit the first screen data to the information terminal based on the access information to the stored first screen data when it is determined that the second screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format. Program code Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and which is executed on a server for maintaining an agent execution result, the recording medium comprising: The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format; (c) program code for instructing the server to retrieve an execution result of the agent when it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format; (d) program code for instructing the server to transmit the execution result to the information terminal by converting the execution result into an HTTP format when the execution result of the agent exists. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which can be accessed from an information terminal via a network and stores an information processing program executed on a server that maintains an agent execution result in correspondence with user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format; (d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search the execution result of the agent corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request; (e) program code for instructing the server to send the execution result to the information terminal when the execution result of the agent exists. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program executed on a server that is accessible from an information terminal via a network and holds mailbox information corresponding to a user. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to retrieve mailbox information corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) program code for instructing the server to convert the mailbox information into the HTTP format and transmit the mailbox information to the information terminal when the mailbox information exists. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program that is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server that holds mailbox information in correspondence with user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format; (d) program code for instructing the server to search for mailbox information corresponding to a user who has sent the screen data transmission request, when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (e) program code for instructing the server to transmit the mailbox information to the information terminal, if the mailbox information exists. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium that can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and stores an information processing program executed on a server that maintains a grouping related to a user and an HTTP request corresponding to the grouping, The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) program code for instructing the server to execute an HTTP request corresponding to the grouping; (e) program code for instructing the server to acquire and transmit an HTML document corresponding to the corresponding HTTP to the information terminal. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and stores a group classification associated with a user and an information processing program executed on a server holding an application corresponding to the group division, The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a message containing an HTTP request from the information terminal, (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the HTTP request is of a predetermined format; (c) if it is determined that the HTTP request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a grouping section corresponding to the user who sent the HTTP request; (d) program code for instructing the server to execute an application corresponding to the group division; (e) program code for instructing the server to convert the execution result of the application into an HTTP format and transmit the result to the information terminal; Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which can be accessed from an information terminal through a network and stores a group classification associated with a user and an information processing program executed on a server holding an application corresponding to the group division, The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to determine whether the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format; (c) program code for instructing the server to transmit screen data corresponding to the screen data transmission request to the information terminal when it is determined that the screen data transmission request is not in a predetermined format; (d) if it is determined that the screen data transmission request is in a predetermined format, program code for instructing the server to search for a group division corresponding to the user who sent the screen data transmission request; (e) program code for instructing the server to execute an application corresponding to the group division; (f) program code for instructing the server to transmit an execution result of the application to the information terminal; Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) a program code for instructing the server to execute the related application and transmit screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (d) program code for instructing the server to transmit second screen data to the information terminal when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is not stored in the server. Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server, program code for executing the related application to generate screen data; (d) program code for transmitting the screen data to the information terminal Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to check whether an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server; (c) instructing the server to transmit the screen data to the information terminal by executing the related application under the control of the parameter when an application related to user identification information corresponding to the information terminal is stored in the server. Program code Recording medium comprising a. A recording medium which stores an information processing program which is accessible from an information terminal via a network and is executed on a server storing an application related to user identification information. The information processing program, (a) program code for instructing the server to receive a screen data transmission request including a parameter from the information terminal; (b) program code for instructing the server to check whether user identification information corresponding to the information terminal and an application relating to the parameter are stored in the server; (c) program code for instructing the server to execute the related application and transmit screen data to the information terminal when the related application is stored in the server. Recording medium comprising a.