CN101299704B - Relay server and relay communication system - Google Patents
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A relay server stores registered terminal information and information about the relay servers that form a relay group permitting connection among each other, about a shared resource, about terminals sharing the resource, and about a message to be transmitted in association with the resource. When an operation instruction regarding the resource held by another terminal is received from the registered terminal to which the relay server is connected, the relay server relays the operation instruction to another relay server. When the message is transmitted to the other terminal by the terminal, message information is relayed.
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Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the formation that can carry out the Relay Server of the communication between the terminal.
The application advocates Japanese patent application 2007-121877 number and Japanese patent application 2007-152119 number the priority that proposed on June 7th, 2007 in proposition on May 2nd, 2007, and quotes its full content at this.
Background technology
All the time, known have a communication technology (for example with reference to TOHKEMY 2002-217938 communique) that is called as VPN (virtual private network) (Virtual PrivateNetwork:VPN).This VPN for example is used for communicating by the internet between the terminal that the LAN with a plurality of branch companies (strong point) that are arranged on each area is connected.Utilize above-mentioned VPN, can as direct-connected internet, use the LAN that is in long-range other.
In addition, as with above-mentioned VPN inside and outside the other side's employed method when carrying out the transmitting-receiving of file, such as known the methods such as Email of having put down in writing suitable text message and having added file that send are arranged.In addition, generally also use the method utilize FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service file upload and method that file record is sent by post etc. in the recording mediums such as CD-Recordable.
But, in the method for utilizing the e-mail attachment Transmit message, need in mailbox, manage mail, and need appended document to be put in order and preserved in desirable file at every turn.In addition, in the situation that file size is large, because the setting of mail server and the restriction of mailbox capacity, need to or cut apart etc. compressing file, need to carry out decompression and in conjunction with processing, operation is complicated at receiver side.
In addition, in the situation that use the FTP service, send although be fit to jumbo file, produced the loaded down with trivial details operations such as setting that utilize account of FTP service.In addition, send by post in the situation that be recorded in the recording medium such as CD-Recordable, increase medium cost and postage etc., become the main cause that cost rises.
In addition, in the situation that adopt the methods such as FTP service and postal delivery, when hope and file together sent message, needs sent this message by Email etc. in addition, cause dual trouble.In addition, receiving a side of message and file, the mode of having to use the document management software docking message in-coming part such as explorer to manage, use EUDORA that message is managed, thereby consider from the simplification aspect of information management, leeway also has greatly improved.
Summary of the invention
The problem to be solved in the present invention as mentioned above, below, method and the effect that is used for addressing this problem described.
According to the 1st viewpoint of the present invention, provide a kind of Relay Server with following formation.That is, Relay Server has: accounts information register, relaying group information register and shared resource information register.The accounts information of accounts information register storage client terminal.Relaying group information register storage relaying group information, and this relaying group information comprises the information of mutually being permitted attachable one group Relay Server.Shared resource information register storage shared resource information, and this shared resource information comprises the information of resource and the information of client terminal that this resource is shared.Above-mentioned Relay Server constitutes, if from being stored in the client terminal of above-mentioned accounts information register, has accepted the operation indication of the resource that can operate about other client terminals, then according to above-mentioned relaying group information, and the operation of this resource of relaying indication.Constitute, can in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, comprise the relevant information of message that sends with client terminal.Constitute, when having sent message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message.
According to this formation, each client terminal can pass through Relay Server, and the other side with necessity forms virtual environment where necessary, shares as required the resource that has separately, and can realize the information receiving and transmitting between the user who participates in this environment.
In above-mentioned Relay Server, preferably has following formation.That is, constitute the client terminal that above-mentioned resource is shared and to send new message for message.Relay Server constitutes, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message.
Consist of according to this, because the suggestion that the client terminal of resource-sharing can be exchangeed subscriber with the form of appending message separately etc. so can realize highdensity two-way communication, improve the efficient of common operation.
In above-mentioned Relay Server, preferably constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information.
Consist of according to this, because with the form storing message information corresponding with shared resource, so can easily carry out the monobasic management of resource and message.
In above-mentioned Relay Server, preferably constitute, if the client terminal of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, then updated stored is in the shared resource information of above-mentioned shared resource information register, and the deletion information corresponding with deleted resource.
According to this formation, can easier unified management shared resource and message, alleviate the complexity of finish message.
In above-mentioned Relay Server, preferably has following formation.That is, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message at client terminal, can be from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing.Constitute, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message.
Consist of according to this, owing to can specify the open, non-public of independent message to each client terminal simply, so can realize flexibly information management.
According to the 2nd viewpoint of the present invention, provide a kind of relay communications system with following formation.That is, relay communications system has a plurality of Relay Servers, and each above-mentioned Relay Server has: accounts information register, relaying group information register and shared resource information register.The accounts information of accounts information register storage client terminal.Relaying group information register storage relaying group information, and this relaying group information comprises the information of mutually being permitted attachable one group Relay Server.Shared resource information register storage shared resource information, and this shared resource information comprises the information of resource and with the information of the client terminal of this resource-sharing.Above-mentioned Relay Server constitutes, if from being stored in the client terminal of above-mentioned accounts information register, has accepted the operation indication of the resource that can operate about other client terminals, then according to above-mentioned relaying group information, and the operation of this resource of relaying indication.Constitute, can in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, comprise the relevant information of message that sends with client terminal.And Relay Server constitutes, when having sent message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message.Thus, can form the state that can indirectly be operated by the resource that other client terminals have the client terminal of the accounts information register that is stored in certain Relay Server, and can send to this other client terminals to message.
According to this formation, each client terminal can pass through a plurality of Relay Servers, and the other side with necessity forms virtual environment where necessary, shares as required the resource that has separately, and can realize the information receiving and transmitting between the user who participates in this environment.
In above-mentioned relay communications system, preferably constituting can be in the shared resource information that the above-mentioned shared resource information register of above-mentioned Relay Server is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information.
Consist of according to this, owing to can information with the form storage corresponding with shared resource, so can not increase to the user complexity of operation, can carry out the monobasic management of resource and message.
By the detailed description of preferred implementation of the present invention being carried out referring to accompanying drawing, it is clearer that further feature of the present invention, member, process, step, characteristic and advantage can become.
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Fig. 1 is the network figure of the relay communications system that relates to of one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the functional-block diagram of external server.
Fig. 3 is the functional-block diagram of client terminal.
Fig. 4 is the functional-block diagram of Relay Server.
Fig. 5 is the figure of the relation of expression client terminal, Relay Server and external server.
Fig. 6 is the figure of the content of expression relaying group information.
Fig. 7 is the figure of the content of expression shared resource information.
Fig. 8 is the figure that is illustrated in the concrete example of the message content information that comprises in the shared resource information.
Fig. 9 is the precedence diagram that expression is used for the communication process of registration Relay Server and client terminal.
Figure 10 is the communication process of relaying group is made in expression with 3 Relay Servers precedence diagram.
Figure 11 is that expression is used for registering shared resource in the relaying group, and the precedence diagram of the communication process of messaging.
Figure 12 is the key diagram that utilizes the example of the client software display message of carrying out in client terminal.
Figure 13 is the key diagram that utilizes the example of client software display message.
Figure 14 is the precedence diagram of the communication process of the client terminal of other LAN of expression when indirectly deleting the shared resource that client terminal has.
Figure 15 is the figure of the other guide example of expression shared resource information.
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Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, embodiments of the present invention are described.Fig. 1 is the key diagram that the integral body of the relay communications system that relates to of expression one embodiment of the present invention consists of.
As shown in Figure 1, this relay communications system is made of a plurality of LAN that are connected with WAN.And this relay communications system has external server S, Relay Server R, client terminal T and file server F etc.
WAN (Wide Area Network) is the interconnective network of different LAN.In the present embodiment, as WAN, use the internet.
LAN (Local Area Network) is the smaller network of scale that makes up in limited place.LAN exists a plurality of, and is structured in the place of mutually separating physically.In the present embodiment, suppose to have made up LAN1 in Tokyo branch company, made up respectively LAN2,3,4 situation in Osaka branch company, Nagoya branch company, Fukuoka branch company.And, these 4 LAN1,2,3,4 respectively with Internet connection as global network.
Below, with reference to Fig. 2 etc., external server S is described.Fig. 2 is the functional-block diagram of external server S.This external server S is the device that uses in the communication between the Relay Server R in being disposed at each LAN, and it is arranged on the internet.
External server S shown in Figure 2 possesses the function as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server.Specifically, external server S possesses: as in order to relaying SIP method (method) with reply the function of the sip proxy server (proxy server) of (response) etc.; With as the function in order to the SIP registrar server (registerserver) of the account of registering Relay Server R.
As shown in Figure 2, externally in the server S, have wan interface 201, control part 202 and Relay Server account information database 203 as the main composition part.
Wan interface 201 is to use the global ip address, the interface that communicates with each device such as Relay Server R that is connected in the internet.
Relay Server account information database 203 is in order to the account of the Relay Server R that will the have registration request database that manage corresponding to the global ip address.
Below, with reference to Fig. 3 etc., client terminal T is described.Fig. 3 is the functional-block diagram of client terminal T.
But this client terminal T is the terminal of user's direct control, such as be equivalent to personal computer (PC) that the user uses etc. in routine work.Therefore, in LAN, usually there are a plurality of client terminal T, but in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, illustrate and in LAN1, be connected with client terminal 1A, 1B; In LAN2, be connected with client terminal 2A, 2B; In LAN3, be connected with client terminal 3A, 3B; In LAN4, be connected with the situation of client terminal 4A, 4B.Each client terminal T is endowed in same LAN by the private ip address of unique management.
As shown in Figure 3, in client terminal T, have LAN interface 601, control part 602, resource repository 603 and shared resource information database 604 as the main composition part.
Shared resource information database 604, storage shared resource information, and this shared resource information registered the information of the shared resource that each client terminal T has, and the information of between each client terminal T, receiving and dispatching etc.
Below, wait explanation Relay Server R with reference to Fig. 4.Fig. 4 is the functional-block diagram of each Relay Server R.
As shown in Figure 1, Relay Server R is provided with respectively 1 in each LAN.Specifically, respectively, in LAN1, be provided with Relay Server R1; In LAN2, be provided with Relay Server R2; In LAN3, be provided with Relay Server R3; In LAN4, be provided with Relay Server R4.
Relay Server R is connected with LAN, and can communicate with each client terminal T that is connected among the same LAN.In addition, Relay Server R also with Internet connection, and can communicate with the Relay Server R that is connected among other LAN by the said external server S.In order to carry out this communication, both of private ip address and global ip address have been given to each Relay Server R.
As shown in Figure 4, in Relay Server R, have LAN interface 501, wan interface 502, control part 503, account information database 504, relaying group information database 505 and shared resource information database 506 as the main composition part.
Each Relay Server R possesses the function as SIP registrar server, and uses SIP to carry out communicating by letter between each Relay Server R and each client terminal T.For example, in LAN2, Relay Server R2 brings into play function as SIP registrar server, receives each client terminal 2A that is connected with LAN2, the account of 2B, and registers in the account information database 504.
Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, Relay Server R is aspect the relation of client terminal T, as receiving account and register the server performance function of (REGISTER) from this client terminal T.In addition, aspect the relation of external server S, Relay Server R is as sending account and register the client performance function of (REGISTER) to outside server S.
The account information database 504 of Fig. 4 is the account databases that manage corresponding to private ip address in order to the client terminal T that will have registration request.
Relaying group information database 505 is in order to the registered database that the associated relaying group information of client terminal T manages in account information database 504.
Shared resource information database 506 is the databases that manage in order to the associated shared resource information of registered client terminal T in account information database 504.
This control part 503, for example carry out following processing: the account of this device is sent to external server S, and the processing of request registration; Make relaying group information, and be stored in the processing in the relaying group information database 505; Make shared resource information, and be stored in processing in the shared resource information database 506 etc.In addition, the detailed content about each function of the Relay Server R centered by control part 503 grades will be described hereinafter.
Below, supporting paper server F.As shown in Figure 1, this document server F constitutes, and is connected with LAN, and can communicates with each client terminal T that is connected among the same LAN.
But file server F constitutes the resource entities such as storage file and file, its as an alternative the above-mentioned resource repository 603 (Fig. 3) that has of each client terminal T the resource memory cell and bring into play function.That is, in the present embodiment, the exercisable resource of each client terminal T, can consider to have be stored in this client terminal T local hard drive in situation and be stored in as the situation in the file server F of network drive.This document server F not necessarily, in the example of Fig. 1, has also omitted setting in LAN2,4 in each LAN.
Below, to the handled information of this relay communications system, be that relaying group information and shared resource information describe.
At first, with reference to Fig. 6 relaying group information is described.Fig. 6 is the figure of the content example of expression relaying group information.As shown in Figure 6, the relaying group information 100 that is stored in the relaying group information database 505 comprises 1 group identifying information 101 and is connected mutually to permit the information (relaying accounts information) 102 that connects the Relay Server R that consists of the relaying group.
Relaying accounts information 102 comprises the information that connects the account of each Relay Server R that consists of the relaying group by mutual license.And relaying accounts information 102 comprises and each Relay Server R of consisting of the relaying group is connected on the same LAN, and is registered in the information such as account of the client terminal T among this Relay Server R.
In relaying accounts information 102, together be registered with the concrete title of the account that is given to each Relay Server R, thereby can easily identify the user.For example, if the relaying accounts information 102a of Relay Server R1 (relay-server1), then recorded and narrated the account (relay-server1net) of Relay Server R1, and to its title of giving (A of branch company).
In relaying group information 102, being connected to the part of the account of the client terminal T on the same LAN with above-mentioned Relay Server R, together be registered with the concrete title that is given to the account, thereby easily identify the user.For example, in the situation that client terminal (terminal1A), recording and narrating has for the account (title of for example, user1Arelay-server1.net) giving (terminal1A).In addition, in the account of client terminal T, record and narrate affiliated recognition data 103 under this client terminal of expression T such as sales department and development department are arranged.
As mentioned above, relaying group information 100 is made for according to each relaying group and can identifies uniquely.And, in relaying group information 100, comprise the account (relaying accounts information 102) that connects each Relay Server that consists of a group (relaying group) by mutual license.And, in relaying accounts information 102, comprise the accounts information that is connected to the registered client terminal T on the same LAN with this Relay Server.
Therefore, as long as with reference to relaying group information 100, can learn which LAN and which LAN formation group, and, in these LAN, be registered with which Relay Server R and client terminal T.This relaying group information 100 of exchange between each Relay Server R that consists of the relaying group.
Below, with reference to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the content of shared resource information is described.Fig. 7 is the figure that has represented for example to be stored in the shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 604 of client terminal 1A.In addition, also will be therewith identical information be stored in client terminal 1A and be connected in the shared resource information database 506 of the Relay Server R1 on the same LAN.
Shared resource identifying information 123 is for the information of this independent shared resource information 122 of identification, has given different ID at every turn and can identify uniquely when making independent shared resource information 122.Here, the ID that shared resource identifying information 123 is associated by the client terminal T with the request of making that has shared resource information 120 (for example, 20061001150032user1Arelay-server1.net) and for the title (projectA) of easily carrying out this identification consists of.
Thus, user etc. can determine independent shared resource information 122 according to shared resource identifying information 123, so can edit its content simply etc.
Similar accounts information 124 is to share by the account of the client terminal T of the resource entity of similar resource information 125 expressions (for example, user1Arelay-server1.net) the aggregate of information.Similar accounts information 124 is by the information structure of the information of owner's client terminal T and client terminal T (user's client terminal) that can be by this owner's client terminal T indirect operation resource entity.Although user's client terminal T is can not the direct control resource entity, can be by the client terminal of owner's client terminal T indirect operation resource.
Message threads identifying information 128 is because each thread is made message threads information 126, and is used for the information with its identification.In addition, in the part of above-mentioned resource information 127, by reference message threads identifying information (for example, msg=" msg:thread1 "), mutually corresponding with message threads information 126 resource information 127.
When sending 1 message from client terminal T, generate 1 information 129 at every turn.In each message threads information 126, be registered with one or more informations 129.
Each information 129 comprises message identifying information 130 and message content information 131.
In message content information 131, record and narrate the particular content that has from the message of client terminal T transmission.In Fig. 7, although reduced representation, the content of message content information 131a, 131b, 131c, specifically as shown in Figure 8.As shown in Figure 8, in the present embodiment, with according to the form of known E-mail form recorded and narrated message content information 131.
As mentioned above, the shared resource information database 506 that above-mentioned Relay Server R has constitutes, storage shared resource information 120 (Fig. 7), and this shared resource information 120 similar resource information 125 of comprising the information of having recorded and narrated resource and the similar accounts information 124 of having recorded and narrated the account of the client terminal T of this resource-sharing.In addition, constitute can be corresponding with each resource (resource information 127) of recording and narrating in similar resource information 125 and register a series of information 129 for this shared resource information 120.
Below, in conjunction with the precedence diagram of Fig. 9, the flow process of the communication process in the relay communications system that as above consists of is described.The registration phase of the account of serial number 1～9 each device of expression shown in Figure 9.
In serial number 1, Relay Server R1 sends the registration request (REGISTER) of account to outside server S.Here, Relay Server R1 carries out the registration request of the account (sip:relay-server1net) of the machine.External server S returns OK to Relay Server R1 and replys, and the global ip address of the account of Relay Server R1 and Relay Server R1 is registered in the Relay Server account information database 203 accordingly.
Similarly, Relay Server R2 and R3 carry out the account registration request (REGISTER) of the machine to outside server S, and account of the machine etc. is registered to external server S (serial number 2,3).
Then, in serial number 4, client terminal 2A sends the registration request (REGISTER) of account to Relay Server R2.Here, client terminal 2A carries out the registration request of the account (sip:user2Arelay-server2.net) of the machine.Relay Server R2 returns OK and replys, and the account of client terminal 2A and specific address are registered in the account information database 504 accordingly.
Similarly, client terminal 1A, 3A, 2B, 1B, 3B carry out respectively the registration request of the account of the machine to each Relay Server R, and account of the machine etc. is registered to Relay Server R (serial number 5～9).
By above processing, finish each Relay Server R and register, reach each client terminal T to the account registration of Relay Server R to the account of outside server S.In addition, the order shown in above is an example, as long as finally can finish the account registration of each device, its order can be arbitrarily.
In addition, even the Relay Server R and the client terminal T that exist at network if do not carry out the registration of its account, can not participate in the relay communications system of present embodiment.For example, the Relay Server R4 of Fig. 1 and client terminal 4A, 4B, owing in the processing of Fig. 9, do not carry out the account registration, so can not participate in the communication of following explanation.
Below, with reference to the serial number 10～18 of Figure 10, generation and the registration phase of relaying group is described.In addition, the processing of Fig. 9 and serial number 1～18 shown in Figure 10 generally is to be carried out as the initial setting of network by user and operator.
At first, in Relay Server R1, by the operator carry out to be used for and Relay Server R2 between newly form the method (createGroup method) of relaying group.This createGroup method specified group name (group1), form the relaying group the other side's Relay Server R2 account (relay-server2.net) and give the identification id (groupID0001) of newly formed relaying group.
So, in Relay Server R1, carry out message and send instruction (MESSAGE method), to the group-info message (serial number 10) of outside server S transmission for the Relay Server R2 that becomes the other side.In this message, include by the group name of above-mentioned createGroup method appointment and the identification id of relaying group etc.
Specified message to send the account (sip:relay-server2net) of the Relay Server R2 of destination in this MESSAGE method.External server S obtains the global ip address of Relay Server R2 by with reference to Relay Server account information database 203, and the group-info message relay from Relay Server R1 is arrived Relay Server R2.The Relay Server R2 that receives message returns OK by external server S to Relay Server R1 and replys.
As described above, carry out the communication between each Relay Server R of present embodiment via external server S, and following also be same.Therefore, in the following description, omit specifying via the communication process of external server S.
Then, Relay Server R1 sends (request-server-info message) (serial number 11) that send a request message of server info to Relay Server R2.The Relay Server R2 that receives this message returns OK to Relay Server R1 and replys, and returns the information relevant with the machine (server-info).
Next, the request-server-info message (serial number 12) that is sent for Relay Server R1 by Relay Server 2 on the contrary, Relay Server R1 returns the information relevant with the machine (server-info) to relay services R2.
As described above, by exchanging the mutual information relevant with server, generate expression two Relay Server R1, R2 and formed the relaying group information 100 of the situation of relaying group, and be stored in the relaying group information database 505 of each Relay Server R1, R2.
Then, in Relay Server R2, carried out the method (addGroup method) that in the relaying group of just now making (the relaying group that is consisted of by Relay Server R1, R2), newly increases Relay Server R3 by the operator.The identification id (groupID0001) of the account (relay-server3net) of the group name (group1) of the relaying group that this addGroup method appointment will add, the Relay Server R3 that will add, the relaying group that will add.
So Relay Server R2 sends group-info message (serial number 13) to becoming the Relay Server R3 that adds the other side.In this message, include by the group name of above-mentioned addGroup method appointment and the identification id of relaying group etc.The Relay Server R3 that receives this message returns OK to Relay Server R2 and replys.Then, with in serial number 11,12 explanation identical, swap server information between Relay Server R2 and Relay Server R3 (serial number 14,15).
Then, Relay Server R2 sends update-group-info message to Relay Server R1, and this update-group-info message has increased the situation (serial number 16) of Relay Server R3 in the relaying group in order to notice.The Relay Server R1 that receives this message returns OK to Relay Server R2 and replys.Then, swap server information (serial number 17,18) between Relay Server R3 and Relay Server R1.
Like this, expression is stored in the relaying group information database 505 of each Relay Server R1, R2, R3 by the relaying group information 100 (specifically, the information of content shown in Figure 6) that 3 Relay Server R1, R2, R3 form the situation of relaying group.
Below, with reference to Figure 11, reality is shared the resource of client terminal T, and simultaneously the action during messaging describes.Here, the situation that the file " file001.xls " that is had take the file server F of file " folderA " that client terminal 1A is had and LAN1, " file002.doc " and client terminal 2A and 3A share describes as example.
The user operates client terminal 1A, indication client terminal 1A show can with the list of the client terminal of the machine shared file.So, client terminal 1A is with reference to the memory contents (relaying group information 100) of relaying group information database 505, shows that in picture any one of Relay Server R that Relay Server R1 with this LAN consists of the relaying group is connected to the list of the client terminal T among the same LAN.
Here, according to the content of the relaying group information 100 of Fig. 6, but as the terminal of shared file, show 5 client terminal 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B.The user can from shown 5, freely specify actual client terminal (above-mentioned user's client terminal) with resource-sharing.In the explanation herein, the user has specified client terminal 2A, 3A as file-sharing the other side.
So client terminal 1A sends the request of making (CreateSharedResource instruction) (serial number 21 of Figure 11) of shared resource to Relay Server R1.In this message, comprise the information of group identifying information 101 and appointed user's client terminal 2A, 3A.
The Relay Server R1 that receives this message makes shared resource information 120, and is stored in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine.In addition, identification id according to the relaying group, with reference to the content of relaying group information database 505, send policy-data message to other Relay Servers R2, the R3 that consist of this relaying group, notify made shared resource information 120 (serial number 21.1,21.2).
Each Relay Server R2, the R3 that receive message are stored in this shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, and send policy-data message to appointed each user's client terminal 2A, 3A, notice shared resource information 120 (serial number 21.1.1,21.2.1).Each user's client terminal 2A, the 3A that receive this message change the shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 604 that is stored in the machine, and return OK and reply to Relay Server R2, the R3 of transmission source.Receive Relay Server R2, R3 that OK replys and return OK to Relay Server R1 and reply, receive this Relay Server R1 that replys and return OK to client terminal 1A and reply.
Thus, then in the shared resource information 120 of the shared resource information database 506 that is stored in Relay Server R1, R2, R3, shared resource identifying information 123 and similar accounts information 124 have been recorded and narrated.In the shared resource information 120 of the shared resource information database 604 that is stored in client terminal 1A, 2A, 3A, also recorded and narrated identical content.Thus, formed then that client terminal 1A, 2A, 3A cross over LAN separately and the system that can be described as virtual environment that participates in.
Then, the user is by operation client terminal 1A, carry out the addResource method, carry out thus the resource information (symbol 127 of Fig. 8) of the resource entity that the increase expression is shared in shared resource information 120 and the processing of information (symbol 129 of Fig. 8).
In the explanation herein, be made as to have specified and from the resource entity of the resource repository 603 that is stored in client terminal 1A, select " folderA ", in addition, from the resource entity that is stored in file server F, select " file001.xls ", " file002.doc ", and these and other client terminal 2A, 3A shared.In addition, establish the filename when sharing, specified respectively " folderA " is made as " projectA-folder "; " file001.xls " is made as " file00ZX.xls ", " file002.doc " is made as " file00ZY.doc ".
In addition, establish user and shared resource " folderA " explicitly, having made theme is " workspace of project A makes ", and text is that " here management project A's exploits natural resources." the message of content.Can be from specify transmission the other side (message is carried out disclosed terminal) of this message as selecting arbitrarily the shared the other side's of " folderA " client terminal 2A, the 3A.Be made as the user herein, and carried out following appointment: client terminal 2A, 3A both sides are sent as the destination.
The client terminal 1A that has been carried out above operation by the user is according to this given content, and change is stored in the content of the shared resource information 120 of shared resource information database 604.Its result then in shared resource information 120, has registered the resource information 127 relevant with " folderA " etc. and the information 129 relevant with " workspace of project A makes ".
Utilize the symbol 131a of Fig. 8 to represent the example of the message content information in this information 129.Shown in this message content information 131a, at this moment, in head 132, record the account of client terminal 1A in the part of transmission source (From head), record as the client terminal 2A of the open terminal of message, the account of 3A in the part that sends destination (To head).And, in head 132, record and narrate the information such as date of shipping time, and the information such as subject and body are encoded and record and narrate.
Then, client terminal 1A sends shared resource change request (UpdateSharedResource instruction) (serial number 31 of Figure 11) of the content that comprises shared resource information 120 after changing to Relay Server R1.The Relay Server R1 that receives shared resource change request is stored in the shared resource information that is changed in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, thereby, then in the shared resource information 120 that the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R1 is stored, also be registered with above-mentioned resource information 127 and information 129.
Then, Relay Server R1 sends policy-data message to each Relay Server R2, the R3 that are connected with user's client terminal 2A, 3A, the shared resource information 120 (serial number 31.1,31.2) that notice is changed.
Each Relay Server R2, the R3 that receive message are stored in this shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, and send policy-data message to appointed each user's client terminal 2A, 3A, notice shared resource information 120 (serial number 31.1.1,31.2.1).
Each user's client terminal 2A, the 3A that receives this message changes the shared resource information 120 of the shared resource information database 604 that is stored in the machine, and resolves the information 129 that is contained in this shared resource information 120.Then, according to the information (content of To head) of the transmission destination of recording and narrating in the head 132 of information 129, the transmission destination of judging this message is the machine open terminal of message of this message (the machine whether) whether.And, if the transmission destination of message is the machine, then carry out the viewMessage method, and show this message.
Figure 12 represents that message is displayed on the situation among the client terminal T.Figure 12 is illustrated in the picture disply image of the client software of carrying out among the client terminal 2A.This client software constitutes, in the part (epimere grid (PANE) 151) of upside, show the information relevant with shared resource, at the message list of central up and down (stage casing grid (PANE) 152) demonstration message threads relevant with this shared resource, show the content of selected message in the part (hypomere grid (PANE) 153) of downside.
Cut apart about epimere grid 151 quilts, show the folder structure of shared resource in the left side with tree-like formula.In the explanation herein, because file " folderA " is shared (with reference to the shared resource information 120 of Fig. 7) with the title of " projectA-folder ", so in client software, display Name is the Shared Folders of " projectA-folder ".
On the right side of epimere grid 151, show shared file in the above-mentioned Shared Folders with the form of list.In the explanation herein, as shown in Figure 7, file " file001.xls " is shared with the title of " file00ZX.xls ", and file " file002.doc " is shared with the title of " file00ZY.doc ".Therefore, in client software, show as shown in Figure 12 " file00ZX.xls " and " file00ZY.doc " these 2 shared files.
In stage casing grid 152, show the list of the message that is associated with the Shared Folders of in epimere grid 151, selecting or shared file.In Figure 12, the expression user has selected the state of " projectA-folder " in epimere grid 151.Therefore, in stage casing grid 152, show the list of the summary of the message that is associated with " projectA-folder ".Here, show the theme " workspace of project A makes " of the message that client terminal 1A sends, addresser " user1A " and its date of shipping time " Mon, 02, Apr 2007 10:04:54 " of this message.
In hypomere grid 153, be presented at the text of the message of selecting in the stage casing grid 152.In Figure 12, the expression user has selected to theme as the state of the message of " workspace of project A makes " in stage casing grid 152.Therefore, in the grid 153 of hypomere, show the text " management project A's exploits natural resources " of above-mentioned message here.
In addition, client terminal 1A also shares resource same as described above with client terminal 3A in the explanation herein, and sends message (with reference to the shared resource information 120 of Fig. 7, Fig. 8) same as described above to client terminal 3A.Therefore, the display frame of client terminal 3A is identical with the display frame essence of client terminal 2A shown in Figure 12.
Then, although not shown, suppose that the user has carried out at client terminal 1A, send the operation of the new message that is associated with the resource that has been shared " file001.xls " to client terminal 2A, 3A.If the theme of this message is " timetable file ", and comprise the text of suitable content.In this case, the content of the message that this is new is used as information 129 and is appended in the shared resource information 120, carries out the processing identical with serial number 31～31.2.1 essence.At last, the client software of client terminal 2A, 3A is presented at the message of theme " timetable file " in the picture.
Then, the user who establishes client terminal 2A, has sent and has themed as " Re: timetable file ", text for " to confirm take client terminal 1A, 3A as sending the destination with the form of the message of returning above-mentioned theming as " timetable file "." message.
In this case, client terminal 2A is according to the content of return messages, and change is stored in the content of the shared resource information 120 of shared resource information database 604.Its result in shared resource information 120, in the part of the message threads identical with the message that themes as " timetable file ", appends and has registered the information 129 relevant with " Re: timetable file ".
Then, client terminal 2A sends shared resource change request (UpdateSharedResource instruction) (serial number 41 of Figure 11) of the content that comprises shared resource information 120 after changing to Relay Server R2.The Relay Server R2 that receives shared resource change request is stored in the shared resource information that is changed in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, thereby, in the shared resource information 120 that the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R2 is stored, above-mentioned resource information 127 and information 129 have also been registered.
Then, Relay Server R2 sends policy-data message to each Relay Server R1, the R3 that are connected with user's client terminal 1A, 3A, the shared resource information 120 (serial number 41.1,41.2) that notice is changed.
Each Relay Server R1, the R3 that receive message are stored in this shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, and send policy-data message to appointed each user's client terminal 1A, 3A, notice shared resource information 120 (serial number 41.1.1,41.2.1).
Each user's client terminal 1A, the 3A that receives this message changes the shared resource information 120 of the shared resource information database 604 that is stored in the machine, and the information 129 that comprises in this shared resource information 120 is resolved.Then according to the information (content of To head) of the transmission destination of recording and narrating in the head 132 of information 129, the transmission destination of judging this message is the machine whether, is the machine if send the destination, then carries out viewMessage method and display message.
Figure 13 represents the display frame image of the client software of client terminal 3A.If as shown in figure 13, in epimere grid 151, selected " file00ZX.xls ", then in stage casing grid 152, show 2 message of the message threads that is associated with this shared file " file00ZX.xls ".In Figure 13, represented in stage casing grid 152, to select the state of the message that themes as " Re: timetable file " in 2 message, in hypomere grid 153, shown that the body matter of this message " is confirmed.”
As mentioned above, the Relay Server R of present embodiment is constituted as the relay communications system of inscape, can cross over LAN and with resource-sharing, and can with this resource dependency connection ground messaging.Thus, can carry out sharing of resource in concentrated area, monobasic ground, and the transmitting-receiving of relative message, the operation that the user carries out finish message can be alleviated.
Below, with reference to Figure 14, to passing through operation client terminal 3A, the action when indirectly deleting the resource (" file001.xls ") that is had by the client terminal 1A that is connected among the LAN1 different from it describes.
If having carried out deletion, the user of client terminal 3A is used as the indication that shared resource shows " file001.xls ".Receive the client terminal 3A of this indication to Relay Server R3 Transmit message removal request (DeleteFile instruction) (serial number 51 of Figure 14).
Relay Server R3, if received file deletion requests, then determining to have (file001.xls) that delete object also can be owner's client terminal T of its deletion and the Relay Server R that is connected with this owner's client terminal T.Carrying out this when determining, with reference to being stored in the shared resource information 120 of shared resource information database 506 and being stored in the relaying group information 100 of relaying group information database 505.In the situation herein, according to the shared resource information 120 of Fig. 7 and the relaying group information 100 of Fig. 6, can determine that owner's client terminal is 1A, connected Relay Server is R1.Therefore, Relay Server R3 sends delete message to this Relay Server R1, the indication (serial number 51.1) of relaying file deletion.
Receive the Relay Server R1 from the delete message of Relay Server R3, to client terminal 1A Transmit message removal request (DeleteFile instruction) (serial number 51.1.1).The client terminal 1A that receives this document removal request deletes the resource of object (file001.xls) from resource repository 603, and returns OK to Relay Server R1 and reply.Receive Relay Server R1 that OK replys and return OK to Relay Server R3 and reply, receive Relay Server R3 that this OK replys and return OK to client terminal 3A and reply.
Then, the renewal of carrying out shared resource information 120 is processed.If be specifically described, then, the client terminal 3A that has carried out above-mentioned file deletion indication deletes the resource information 127 relevant with deleted resource (file001.xls) from the similar resource information 125 of the shared resource information 120 that is stored in shared resource information database 604.At this moment, the information 129 that comprises in the message threads 126 that is associated with deleted resource (file001.xls) and this message threads 126 is also deleted.Herein, the message of the message threads that is associated with file001.xls is to theme as the message of " timetable file " and the message of " Re: timetable file ", so the information 129 relevant with these 2 message is deleted.
Then, client terminal 3A sends shared resource change request (UpdateSharedResource instruction) (serial number 52) to Relay Server R3.The Relay Server R3 that receives this change request sends policy-data message, the shared resource information 120 (serial number 52.1,52.2) that notice is changed to Relay Server R1, the R2 relevant with the shared resource information 120 that is changed.
Each Relay Server R1, the R2 that receive message are stored in this shared resource information 120 in the shared resource information database 506 of the machine, and send policy-data message to each user's client terminal 1A, the 2A relevant with this shared resource, notice shared resource information 120 (serial number 52.1.1,52.2.1).Each user's client terminal 1A, the 2A that receives this message changes the shared resource information 120 of the shared resource information database 604 that is stored in the machine, and returns OK and reply to Relay Server R1, the R2 of transmission source.Receive Relay Server R1, R2 that OK replys and return OK to Relay Server R3 and reply, receive Relay Server R3 that this OK replys and return OK to client terminal 3A and reply.
If as described above shared resource information 120 is changed, then this information is notified to relevant Relay Server R and client terminal T, make immediately it be updated to new shared resource information 120.In addition, if carried out the change of deletion shared resource, the change of then in shared resource information 120, automatically deleting relative information 129.
In addition, the example of the operation of deleted file (resource) has been described in Figure 13, even but the file update that for example carries out client terminal 1A is had in client terminal 3A is the operation of the file of different content, the action of the relaying of Relay Server R3 is also identical in fact.Just in the situation that do not delete shared resource, do not delete relative message yet.
As described above, constitute in the present embodiment, be connected to the Relay Server R among the LAN, if received from the client terminal T that is stored in account information database 504, the operation indication of the resource that can operate the client terminal T that is connected among other LAN then is relayed to other Relay Servers R to the operation of this resource indication according to relaying group information 100.For example, constitute, Relay Server R3 is if received the deletion indication of the resource " file001.xls " that the client terminal 1A to other LAN can operate from client terminal 3A, then such shown in the serial number 51.1 of Figure 14, this deletion indication is relayed to other Relay Servers R1.
In addition, constitute, in the shared resource information 120 that the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R is stored, can comprise the relevant information 129 of message that sends with client terminal T.And, constituting, Relay Server R when having sent message by the client terminal T that is stored in account information database 504, is relayed to other Relay Servers R according to 100 informations 129 relevant with this message of shared resource information 120 and relaying group information.For example, constitute, when client terminal 1A had sent message, Relay Server R1 like that, was relayed to other Relay Servers R2, R3 to the information 129 relevant with this message shown in the serial number 31.1,31.2 of Figure 11.
Thus, can form virtual environment by client terminal 1A, 2A, 3A, share the resource of client terminal 1A, and can realize the information receiving and transmitting between the user of client terminal 1A, 2A, 3A.
In addition, constitute in the present embodiment, the client terminal T of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message.For example, 1 (client terminal 2A) in 3 client terminals of shared corresponding with the message that themes as " timetable file " resource " file001.xls ", utilize the addMessage method of Figure 11, with the form for the letter in reply of above-mentioned message, send the message that themes as " Re: timetable file ".And, when having sent new message by this client terminal 2A, Relay Server R2 is relayed to other Relay Servers R1, R3 (serial number 41.1,41.2 of Figure 11) according to 100 informations 129 relevant with this new message of shared resource information 120 and relaying group information.
Thus, crossing over LAN can be with the form transmitting-receiving user's that appends successively message suggestion with each client terminal T of resource-sharing etc.Thereby can realize highdensity two-way communication, can improve the efficient of common operation.
In addition, constitute in the present embodiment, can be in the shared resource information 120 that the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R is stored, corresponding and register above-mentioned information 129 and each shared resource information 120.
Owing to like this information 129 is stored in the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R with the form corresponding with shared resource, can easily carry out the monobasic management of resource and message.
In addition, the Relay Server R of present embodiment constitutes, if the client terminal T of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, the shared resource information 120 that then will be stored in above-mentioned shared resource information database 506 is upgraded, and information 129 that will be corresponding with deleted resource is also deleted.For example, in the example of Figure 14, if deleted the resource " file001.xls " that client terminal 1A has, then in the shared resource information 120 in being stored in the shared resource information database 506 of Relay Server R1, R2, R3, delete the information 129 that 2 message (theming as the message of " timetable file " and the message of " Re: timetable file ") of the message threads corresponding with this resource relate to.
Thus, can easier unified management shared resource and message, can alleviate the complexity of finish message.
Constitute in addition, corresponding with resource and when sending message, can send destination (the open terminal of message) from specifying the client terminal of this resource-sharing at client terminal T.And, in above-mentioned information 129, can be included in the account of the open terminal of above-mentioned message the head 132 (To head) of this message content information 131.
Thus, owing to can specify the open, non-public of independent message to each client terminal T simply, so can realize flexibly information management.
Above, preferred implementation of the present invention is illustrated, but above configuration example is as carrying out following change.
Also can constitute, can independently delete above-mentioned message with corresponding shared resource.And, also can constitute and can in each client terminal T, delete individually the message that receives from other client terminals T.
In the shared resource information 120 of Fig. 7, according to each shared resource, information 129 has been carried out correspondence, but also can constitute, for example as shown in Figure 15, whole corresponding information 129 and shared resource information 120.In shared resource information 120 shown in Figure 15, the message threads identifying information (for example, msg=" msg:thread1 ") that is used for determining message threads, not to record and narrate in resource information 127 parts, but record and narrate the part in similar resource information 125.Thus, can for the integral body of a plurality of shared resources (" folderA ", " file001.xls ", " file002.doc "), 1 message threads correspondence be registered.
The client software of carrying out in client terminal T is not limited to show picture shown in Figure 12, can adopt other various user interfaces.
The content of message is not limited to the form of known Email shown in Figure 8, for example, also can change to other forms such as XML forms and record and narrate in shared resource information 120.
The Relay Server R that consists of the relaying group can select arbitrarily.And can make a plurality of relaying groups, and be stored in the relaying group information database 505.
Carrying out as above-mentioned execution mode in the situation of different LAN relaying each other, the quantity of LAN is so long as most getting final product is not limited to 4.In addition, as WAN, can change to and use internet similar network in addition.
About between the external server S in WAN and each Relay Server R and the communication protocol between the Relay Server R among the LAN and the client terminal T etc., can change to the agreement of using beyond the SIP.
Can omit external server S and constitute direct communication between Relay Server R.Particularly, in the situation of using the agreement beyond the SIP between the Relay Server R, because as long as directly control communication between the Relay Server R according to this agreement, so easily omit external server S.On the other hand, external server S is not limited to 1, can constitute by many and bring into play dispersedly function.
Can omit the wan interface 502 of Relay Server R.In this case, if constitute utilize router carry out with the internet between be connected, in its subordinate Relay Server R is set and gets final product.
In the above-described embodiment, in the account information database 504 of Relay Server R, stored the client terminal T that is connected among the LAN identical with this Relay Server R.But, be not limited to this, can be in account information database 504, storage is connected to the client terminal T among the LAN different from the machine.Further, Relay Server R, with the client terminal T that is registered in the account information database 504 of this Relay Server R, as long as can intercom mutually by network, it is which type of relation can.
Also can in same LAN, connect a plurality of Relay Server R.For example can constitute, 3 Relay Server R are set in same LAN, several client terminal T in the account information database 504 of the 1st Relay Server R in this LAN of storage, other client terminal T of several of storage in the account information database 504 of the 2nd Relay Server R ....In this case, 3 Relay Server R communicate by LAN, finish relaying in 1 LAN.
Although described the present invention with reference to preferred implementation, but can improve in many ways the present invention, and can know the numerous embodiments different from the execution mode of top proposition and description by inference, this is apparent for those skilled in the art.Therefore, appended claims be intended to contain of the present invention all fall into improvement project in purport of the present invention and the scope.
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1. Relay Server has: the accounts information register, and its storage is via the i.e. accounts information of the client terminal that connects of the first local area network (LAN) of a LAN; Relaying group information register, its storage relaying group information, and this relaying group information to comprise via WAN be the wide area network information of mutually being permitted attachable one group of Relay Server with being connected LAN is the information of the account of the client terminal that is connected with each Relay Server of relaying group of local area network (LAN); With shared resource information register, its storage shared resource information, and this shared resource information comprises the information of resource, with the information of the client terminal of this resource-sharing with can operate the information of account of client terminal of the entity of this resource, above-mentioned Relay Server, it is characterized in that
Constitute, if from being stored in the first client terminal of above-mentioned accounts information register, accepted the operation indication of the resource that about other client terminals, can operate, according to above-mentioned shared resource information, extract the second client terminal of the entity that can operate above-mentioned resource, determine to be connected with other Relay Server of the second client terminal of the entity that can operate above-mentioned resource according to above-mentioned relaying group information, give the second client terminal via other Relay Server of determining with the operation of this resource indication relaying
Constitute, can in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, comprise the relevant information of message that sends with client terminal,
Constitute, when having sent message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, relaying contains the shared resource information of the information relevant with this message, comes thus to share other Relay Server and other client terminal.
2. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message.
3. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information.
4. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message, and
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information.
5. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
If the client terminal of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, then updated stored is in the shared resource information of above-mentioned shared resource information register, and the deletion information corresponding with deleted resource.
6. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message, and
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
If the client terminal of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, then updated stored is in the shared resource information of above-mentioned shared resource information register, and the deletion information corresponding with deleted resource.
7. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
8. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message, and
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
9. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
10. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message, and
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
11. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
If the client terminal of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, then updated stored is in the shared resource information of above-mentioned shared resource information register, and the deletion information corresponding with deleted resource,
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
12. Relay Server according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Constitute, the client terminal of above-mentioned resource-sharing can be sent new message for message, when having sent new message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, the information that relaying is relevant with this message, and
Constitute, can be in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information,
If the client terminal of resource-sharing has been deleted above-mentioned resource, then updated stored is in the shared resource information of above-mentioned shared resource information register, and the deletion information corresponding with deleted resource,
Constitute, corresponding with resource and when sending above-mentioned message, can from the open terminal of specify message the client terminal of this resource-sharing, can in above-mentioned information, comprise the accounts information of the open terminal of above-mentioned message at client terminal.
13. a relay communications system, it has a plurality of Relay Servers, and each above-mentioned Relay Server has: the accounts information register, and its storage is via the accounts information of the client terminal of i.e. the first local area network (LAN) connection of a LAN; Relaying group information register, its storage relaying group information, and this relaying group information to comprise via WAN be the wide area network information of mutually being permitted attachable one group Relay Server with being connected LAN is the information of the account of the client terminal that is connected with each Relay Server of relaying group of local area network (LAN); With shared resource information register, its storage shared resource information, and this shared resource information comprises the information of resource, with the information of the client terminal of this resource-sharing with can operate the information of account of client terminal of the entity of this resource, it is characterized in that,
Constitute, if from being stored in the first client terminal of above-mentioned accounts information register, accepted the operation indication of the resource that about other client terminals, can operate, according to above-mentioned shared resource information, extract the second client terminal of the entity that can operate above-mentioned resource, determine to be connected with other Relay Server of the second client terminal of the entity that can operate above-mentioned resource according to above-mentioned relaying group information, give the second client terminal via other Relay Server of determining with the operation of this resource indication relaying
Constitute, can in the shared resource information that above-mentioned shared resource information register is stored, comprise the relevant information of message that sends with client terminal,
Constitute, when having sent message by the client terminal that is stored in above-mentioned accounts information register, according to above-mentioned shared resource information and above-mentioned relaying group information, relaying contains the shared resource information of the information relevant with this message, come thus to share other Relay Server and other client terminal
Thus, can form the state that can indirectly be operated by the resource that other client terminals have the client terminal of the accounts information register that is stored in certain Relay Server, and can send to this other client terminals to message.
14. relay communications system according to claim 13 is characterized in that,
Can be in the shared resource information that the above-mentioned shared resource information register of above-mentioned Relay Server is stored, corresponding with above-mentioned resource and register above-mentioned information.
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