JP2000029830A - Data management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To leave, maintain and manage the information of an information owner in a specified stacking place through a network by making an information storage management server store the information received from an information provision client, convert the information when information reference is requested, send it to an information reference client and charge a reference charge. SOLUTION: The information providing client 1 leaves the information in the information storage management server 4 and pays the management charge of the information to the information storage management server 4. The information reference client 2 refers to the information inside the information storage management server 4 and pays the reference charge (information using charge + system using charge) to the information storage management server 4. The information storage management server 4 receives the management charge from the information providing client 1 and receives the using charge from the information reference client 2. The information storage management server 4 receives the using charge by the utilization of the managed information and pays a part of it to the information providing client 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a data management system that collectively manages and uses information of information owners.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Information about individuals is diversified and cannot be grasped even by the person himself. For example, educational background, grades, insurance, pensions, license numbers, etc. are managed by the issuer or publicly managed, but not managed on an individual basis.

Also, personal information such as a diary and a work has to be kept by the person himself, and there is a risk of loss. In addition, it is difficult to immediately extract a desired image from a large number of video tapes or photographs even if it is owned by an individual, and editing requires a device and requires time and effort to organize.

In order to show a photographed video or photograph to friends and relatives, it is necessary to duplicate the photograph or make a duplicate of the video.

[0005] When the format of the stored information becomes an old format, in order to reproduce the information, it is necessary to hold a system such as a device of an old format and prerequisite software.

[0006] As described above, information on an individual cannot be said to be easily used and managed even by the information owner. In addition, in order for others to use information about an individual, the individual's permission is required. Therefore, a questionnaire targeting a large number of people requires a great deal of time and effort in selecting, requesting, collecting, and analyzing targets.

[0007] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-1528 discloses a system related to these.
No. 27 proposes a method for depositing, managing and operating personal data.

[0008]

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-52827, personal information is safely managed. However, when information is maintained and the deposited information is used, an information provider is charged an information usage fee. There is no privilege such as.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide means capable of depositing and maintaining information of an information owner at a specific accumulation place via a network.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for using information of an information owner as required by a user or as needed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide means for disclosing information and enabling information sharing under conditions specified by the information owner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide means for disclosing or disclosing information according to conditions specified by an information owner, and enabling information collection and analysis of the disclosed or disclosed information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for a data manager to receive a price for maintaining information of an information owner, and to determine the level of disclosure or disclosure of information or the number of times disclosure or disclosure information is used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for a user and a data manager to receive an information usage fee or the like in response.

[0014]

A data management system according to the present invention comprises: a data storage management means connected to a user via a network; an authentication means for authenticating the user as the user; and a data encryption system. Means for decrypting encrypted data, means for decrypting encrypted data, means for automatically or manually inputting information of information owners such as individuals or organizations, and information based on search conditions specified by the user , A means for referring to information in a format required by a user, a means for converting information from a first format to a second format different from the first format, and deleting the information at the request of the information owner Means for notifying the user of the information as necessary, means for disclosing the information according to the conditions specified by the information owner, means for disclosing the information according to the conditions specified by the information owner, Means for the user to conduct survey analysis on the information shown or disclosed, the amount of information to be managed, the provision of services such as information analysis, or the level of disclosure or disclosure of information,
It includes means for paying or receiving a price depending on the number of times the disclosed or disclosed information is used, and means for protecting information of the information owner in the investigation and analysis of the disclosed information.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a flow of information and price showing one embodiment of the present invention. This data management system includes an information providing client (1), a broadcast reference client (2), a public line network (3), and an information storage management server (4).

The information providing client (1) deposits information in the information storage and management server (4) and pays a management fee for the information to the information management and storage server (4).

The information reference client (2) refers to the information in the information storage management server (4) and pays a reference fee (information usage fee + system usage fee) to the information storage management server (4). The information usage fee is paid to the information providing client (1) from the information storage management server (4).

According to this embodiment, the information providing client
In (1), information management can be entrusted by paying a management fee to the information storage management server (4). The price can be received by using the deposited information.

The information storage management server (4) receives a management fee from the information providing client (1) and a usage fee from the information reference client (2). Information storage management server
In (4), the information managed can be used and utilized, and the usage fee can be received and a part of it can be paid to the information providing client (2).

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a data management system showing one embodiment of the present invention. This system comprises an information providing client (1), an information input / display unit (11), an encryption / decryption unit (12), and an authentication unit (13).
(3) is connected to the information storage management server (4).

The user ID identified by the authentication unit (13), the personal information input to the information input / display unit (11) and its request are encrypted by the encryption / decryption unit (12), and the authentication unit ( The information is transmitted to the information storage management server (4) to which the user authenticated in 13) subscribes.

The encryption / decryption unit (41) converts the encrypted information transmitted from the information providing client (1) and its input request.
Deciphers. The authentication unit (42) collates the decrypted information with the user ID included in the input request, and authenticates the user ID of the data storage management server (4). A request determining unit according to the processing request information included in the decrypted input request;
(43) sends an input request to the information storage unit (44). Request judgment section (4
3) stores the user ID and the processing request information in the charging information processing unit (4
Send to 5).

The accounting information processing section (45) calculates accounting information such as a price from the user ID and the processing request information, and stores the information in the user ID area of the accounting information storage (48).

The accounting information processing section (45) sends the accounting information to the encryption / decryption section (41).

The encryption / decryption unit (41) encrypts the billing information and sends it to the user terminal (1) of the user ID.

The user terminal (1) receives the encrypted billing information by the encryption / decryption unit (12) and decrypts the encryption. The decoded billing information is displayed on the information input / display unit (11).

The information storage section (44) stores the information in the information format conversion section (4
Send to 6). The information format converter (46) converts the information into a standard format and sends it to the information storage (44). The information storage unit (44) stores this information in the user ID area of the personal information storage (47). In this way, by converting and storing the information, the information can be maintained. For example, a video in β format can be viewed without a dedicated playback device. 8 mm and 16 mm video, data of different versions of software, and the like can be reproduced and reused without holding a dedicated device or a prerequisite system.

In addition to the information owner himself / herself inputting the information from the information providing client, a proxy input person requested by the information owner can also input the information by proxy.

This proxy input person is a person who has been requested or permitted to input information by the information owner. For example, a doctor inputs medical information of the patient himself at the request of the patient. When a record is input or a photo is developed, a trader inputs photo information at the request of an individual.

The information input device may be an information input device such as a video camera or a telephone equipped with an information automatic input device in which the information owner has set information input.

Next, an example in which the information reference client (2) refers to information will be described. The encryption / decryption unit (22) encrypts the user ID identified by the authentication unit (23), the personal information input to the information input / display unit (21), and a reference request therefor, and the authentication unit (23) Data storage and management server (4) with which the user recognized by
Send to

The encryption / decryption unit (41) converts the encrypted information transmitted from the information reference client (2) and its output request.
Deciphers. The authenticating unit (42) collates the decrypted personal information with the user ID included in the output request, and authenticates the user ID of the information storage management server (4). According to the processing request information included in the decrypted output request, the request determination unit (43) sends the output request to the information extracting device (49). The request determination unit (43) sends the user ID and the processing request information to the charging information processing unit (45).

The billing information processing section (45) calculates a price from the user ID and the processing request information, and stores the price in the user ID area of the billing information storage (48).

The information extracting unit (49) extracts the requested information from the user ID area of the personal information storage (47) and sends it to the information formatting unit (50). The information formatting unit (50) converts the information into the format specified in the reference request and sends it to the encryption / decryption unit (41). The encryption / decryption unit (41) encrypts the formalized personal information and sends it to the user ID information reference client (2).

The information reference client (2) receives the encrypted information at the encryption / decryption unit (22) and decrypts the code.
The decrypted personal information is displayed on the information input / display unit (21).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a procedure for referring to disclosure information.

In step S1, the user inputs a user ID and a reference request from the information reference client.

At S2, the information storage management server authenticates the user ID.

In S3, the information storage management server determines the reference request input in S1, and searches for the target information.

At S4, a disclosure determination process is performed on the target information from the result at S3.

In step S5, if the reference requester can be compared in step S4,
The required charge is calculated in the billing information processing device. Send the price information to the user.

In S6, the user approves the fee information transmitted in S5.

In step S7, the target information is transmitted to the encryption / decryption device and encrypted.

At S8, the target information is transmitted to the information referring client.

In step S9, if the collation cannot be performed in step S4, the message is transmitted to the information reference client.

In step S10, if the user does not approve the fee information transmitted in step S5, the message is transmitted to the information reference client.

As described above, a person permitted to disclose can refer to the disclosed information, and a person who is not permitted cannot refer to the information.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an information storage management server showing one embodiment of the examination of public information.

The personal information storage (47) includes a user personal information storage (472) corresponding to the user ID of the information owner such as each person or organization and a personal information management unit (472) corresponding to each user ID. 471)
Consists of Encryption / decryption unit for encrypted personal information and investigation request sent from the information reference client (2)
(41) is decoded. The authentication unit (42) authenticates the decrypted personal information against the user ID included in the survey request. The request determination unit (43) determines the decrypted investigation request. A public information search instruction is sent to the information extraction unit (49). The information extraction unit (49) sends a survey request to the information management unit (491).

The information management unit (491) requests the personal information management unit (471) in the personal information storage (47) to investigate information. The personal information management unit (471) searches the information to be investigated from the user personal information storage (472), determines the disclosure / non-disclosure and disclosure conditions from the security table (4711), etc. Send to the management unit (491).

A request is made to the personal information management units (471) of all the users, and the information management unit (491) collects the results of the investigation and the billing information. The information management unit (491) tabulates and analyzes the results of the investigation, formats it in the information formatting unit (50), sends it to the encryption / decryption unit (41), and sends it to the information reference client (2).

The charging information collected from the personal information management units (471) of all users in the personal information storage (47) is stored in the charging information processing unit.
(45) calculates the price and stores it in the area of each user ID in the charging information storage (48).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a security table according to the present invention. 4 shows an embodiment of a disclosure determination process in step S4 in FIG.

The security table (4711) comprises an owner authority table (4711a), a user authority table (4711b), and a group definition table (4711C).

The owner authority table (4711a) associates the information ID with the authority of the information owner. The user authority table (4711b) associates an information ID with a user group to be authorized. Group definition table (4711
C) associates the group defined in the user authority table (4711b) with the affiliated user.

In the owner authority table (4711a) of FIG. 5, the information owner A can view and edit the information having the information ID A01, and can view and edit the information having the information ID A02.
Information whose D is A03 indicates that it is referable and editable, and information whose information ID is A04 indicates that it is referable and cannot be edited, and information whose information ID is A05 is referable and is not editable.

In the user authority table (4711b), the information ID is A
For the information 01, the reference authority is given to the "C" group, the editing authority is given to the "A" group, and for the information with the information ID A02, the reference authority is given to the "A" group, and the editing authority is given to the "A" group. For the information with the ID A03, the reference authority is given to the "C" group, and the editing authority is given to the "A" group. For the information with the information ID A04, the reference authority is the "A" group, and the editing authority is "A".
The information ID A05 is assigned to the group, and the reference authority and the editing authority of the information with the information ID A05 are assigned to the “Y” group and the “A” group, respectively.

The group definition table (4711c) contains "A"
The users belonging to the group are “B, C, D”,
The users belonging to the group “i” are none. The users belonging to the group “c” are “B, C,”, the users belonging to the group “d” are “F, G, H”, and “o”. This indicates that the users belonging to the group are all users.

Thus, the information A01 owned by A is
“A” can be referenced and edited, group “C” has reference authority, and group “A” has edit authority. In the group definition table (4711C), the users belonging to the group “C” are “B, C”, and the users belonging to the group “A” are “None”. Therefore information A owned by A
For 01, reference is permitted to "A, B, C", and only "A" can be edited.

When the user "B, C" requests to refer to the information A01, the information A01 can be referred to through steps S5, S6, S7 in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of accounting information processing of the present invention.

The accounting information processing section (45) has a management fee table (451) and an information usage fee table (452). The management fee table (451) associates the management fee with the management level such as the capacity of the information to be managed, the period, and the disclosure condition. The management fee table (451) in FIG.
Information is that if the capacity category is large, the management fee is 30 points,
If the capacity category is medium, the management fee is 20 points, if the capacity category is small, the management fee is 10 points, and if the capacity level is large, the management fee is 20 points, and if the capacity category is medium, the management fee is 20 points. The charge is 10 points, the management fee is 5 points if the capacity category is small, and the management level C information is that the management fee is 10 points if the capacity category is large, 5 points if the capacity category is medium, and the capacity category. Is 1 for small
Point.

The usage fee table (452) in FIG. 6 associates the amount of information with the disclosure level, such as the disclosure conditions and the type of information, and the usage fee.

Information of the management level 1 is such that the management fee is 30 points when the capacity category is large, the management fee is 20 points when the capacity category is medium, the management fee is 10 points when the capacity category is small, and the management level 2 For information, the management fee is 20 points for a large capacity category, the management fee is 10 points for a medium capacity category, the management fee is 5 points for a small capacity category, and the management level 3 information is a large capacity category. In the case of, the management fee is 10 points, when the capacity category is medium, the management fee is 5 points, and when the capacity category is small, the management fee is 1 point.

The billing information storage (48) is composed of a personal billing table (481) for each user. The personal billing table (481) in FIG. 6 manages the date and time, reasons for storing and using information, target information ID, income, expenditure, and balance.

In the capacity classification, the management level A and the information ID are A
01 information is stored on June 8th. From the management fee table (451), the management fee is 20 points. The management fee of this information is encrypted to be 20 points and transmitted to the user, and the personal billing table (481) includes billing information such as date and time, information storage, information ID, expenditure 20 points, and balance -20 points. Is stored.

In the capacity classification, the management level C and the information ID are A
02 is stored on June 9. The management fee is 5 points from the management fee table (451). The management fee of this information is encrypted to 5 points and transmitted to the user. The personal charging table (481) has charging information of date and time, storage of information, information ID, expenditure of 5 points, and balance of -25 points. Is stored.

In the capacity classification, use level 1 and information ID are A
When 5 pieces of information 01 are used on July 2. From the usage fee table (452), the usage fee per item is 20 points. Date and time, storage of information, information ID, income of 100 points, and balance of 75 points are stored in the personal accounting table (481).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for investigating public information.

In step S11, the information reference client sends the user I
Enter D and a reference request.

At S12, the information management storage server authenticates the user ID.

In S13, the information management storage server determines the reference request input in S11.

In step S14, the information management storage server calculates and encrypts the required fee, and then transmits it to the information reference client.

The user approves the billing information transmitted in S15 and S14.

In step S16, when the user approves the billing information, the information management unit processes the investigation request.

At S17, if the user does not approve the billing information at S14, no investigation is performed.

S18: Investigation is performed on all information in the personal information storage.

In step S19, the investigation results in step S18 are totaled, and a formalizing and display screen is created.

In step S20, the check result is encrypted.

At step S21, the encrypted information is transmitted to the user.

As described above, the search requester can obtain the search result of the public information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for investigating public information, and is a diagram showing a procedure of the processing in step S15 in FIG.

In step S22, the search target is searched to determine whether the information is public information.

The determination of whether the personal information is open or closed depends on whether the group permitted to refer to the personal information in the user authority table (4711b) of FIG. 6 is determined by the group definition table (4711c). Is determined.

At S23, if the survey information is public information at S23, answers are collected.

In S24, a response fee is calculated from the response in S23, and the information provider receives an information usage fee.

This is examined for personal information of all users in the system.

Next, an example in which information is notified to the user as required by the user will be described.

The information to be notified by the user, the time when the information is to be notified, and the destination to be notified are stored in the information storage management server (4) in advance. The personal information management unit (471) searches the information in the user personal information storage (472) for the information to be notified a certain period of time before that, and if there is applicable information, the information extraction unit determines the information to be notified and the destination to be notified. Send to (49).

The information fetching unit (49) determines the processing contents by the charging processing unit (4
Send to 5) to perform billing. After the information is formalized by the information formalizing section (50), the information is encrypted by the encryption / decryption section (41) and then transmitted to a destination to be notified.

The personal information management unit (47) determines the type and tendency of the stored information and the type of the reference opportunity / reference information.
1) sends the information to be notified to the information extracting unit (49) at the time to be notified from the information in the user personal information storage (472).

[0093] The information extracting unit (49) stores the processing contents in the charging processing unit (4).
Send to 5) to perform billing. After the information is formalized by the information formalizing section (50), the information is encrypted by the encrypting / decrypting section (41) and then transmitted to the user.

As described above, the user can know the schedule and the advance notice as needed.

[0095]

As described above, according to the present invention, information can be safely maintained and maintained by depositing information of an information owner at a specific collection place, and the information can be stored at home according to the needs and demands of the user. It can be used anywhere at any time.

Information can be disclosed according to disclosure conditions specified by the information owner. Therefore, the loss of information of the information owner,
Prevent deterioration, enable information sharing and use of information.

Further, the present invention makes it possible to disclose information according to conditions specified by the information owner, and enables investigation and analysis of public information. Therefore, statistical survey analysis can be easily performed while protecting the information owner's information, and the information can be utilized.

Further, the present invention enables the information storage management service business by the information owner paying the information management fee to the administrator and the information user paying the administrator and the information owner a usage fee. I do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing input / output of information and a flow of a price showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a data management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a procedure example when referring to disclosure information;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an information storage management server showing an embodiment of a public information check;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a security table according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a billing information management table according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for investigating public information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for investigating personal information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: information providing client 2: information reference client 3: public line network 4: information storage management server 11: information input / display unit 12: encryption / decryption unit 13: authentication unit 21: information input / display unit 22: encryption Decryption unit 23: Authentication unit 41: Encryption / decryption unit 42: Authentication unit 43: Request determination unit 44: Information storage unit 45: Billing information processing unit 451: Management fee table 452: Usage fee table 46: Information format conversion unit 47: Personal information storage 48: Charging information storage 481: Personal charging table 49: Information extraction unit 50: Information formatting unit 471: Personal information management unit 472: User personal information storage 4711: Security table 4711a: Owner Authority table 4711b: User authority table 4711c: Group definition table

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An information management system including an information providing client, an information reference client, and an information storage management server connected to a network, wherein the information storage management server converts information received from the information providing client and the received information. And a security table that defines the users who can publish the received information, and a billing information repository that manages the fee for the referenced information. Referring to the security table, converting the information if the reference to the information is permitted, sending the converted information to an information reference client, and storing a reference fee for the information in a charging information storage. Management system. 2. A data management system according to claim 1, wherein a user can refer to information corresponding to a search condition. 3. A data management system according to claim 1, wherein information corresponding to a format requested by a user can be referred to. 4. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein information can be converted from a first format to a second format different from the first format. 5. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein the information can be deleted at the request of the information owner. 6. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein information can be notified to the user as required by the user. 7. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein a range of users who disclose information can be specified according to a condition specified by an information owner. 8. The data management system according to claim 7, wherein a user permitted to disclose refers to the information and pays a price to the data manager and the information owner. 9. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein the user is notified of charging information of the user. 10. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein information can be disclosed according to a condition designated by an information owner, and a disclosure fee or the like is set according to a disclosure level or an opportunity at which the disclosed information is used. A data management system that information owners and data managers receive. 11. A data management system according to claim 7, wherein said data management system enables investigation and analysis of information disclosed or disclosed. 12. The data management system according to claim 11, wherein the information owner can protect the secret of the information owner. 13. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein a person requested by an information owner can input information by proxy. 14. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein related information can be input by an information input device designated by an information owner.