JP2000305869A - Electronic mail device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to check, before its transmission, an electronic(E) mail to be transmitted on a specified transmission date. SOLUTION: A condition input means 1i retrieves user information concerned from a data base 1h in accordance with a condition for selecting the transmission destination of an E mail. An E mail generation means 1j generates an E mail by referring to the information obtained by the retrieval and stores the E mail in a prescribed area of a storage part 1g. A transmission date specification information reception means 1a receives the transmission date of the generated E mail and stores the date in the storage part 1g in relation to the E mail. A checking date specification information reception means 1b receives a checking date for executing a check before transmission and stores the date in the storage part 1g in relation to the E mail. A checking means 1c displays the contents of the E mail on a display device 2 to check them when the checking date arrives. A transmission means 1d transmits the checked E mail to a corresponding terminal through the network 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic mail apparatus and a recording medium, and more particularly, to an electronic mail apparatus for creating a plurality of electronic mails and transmitting the electronic mail to a corresponding user and causing a computer to execute such processing. It relates to a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional e-mail apparatus, creation and transmission of an e-mail are often executed at intervals.

However, in order to respond to various requests from users, there has been proposed an e-mail apparatus capable of transmitting an e-mail at a date and time different from the date and time when the e-mail was created.

[0004]

When an e-mail is reserved for transmission by designating a date and time, the contents of the transmission of the e-mail may be changed or the transmission date and time may be changed due to changes in various situations or schedules. In some cases, or transmission of the e-mail may not be necessary.

In such a case, the conventional e-mail device checks the contents of the e-mail for which a reservation has been made, and makes changes if necessary, or deletes the corresponding file when unnecessary. There is a problem that an operation is required and a burden is imposed on a user.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an e-mail apparatus capable of transmitting only necessary e-mail without increasing the burden on the user. Aim.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in an electronic mail apparatus 1 for transmitting or receiving an electronic mail shown in FIG. Transmission date / time identification information input means 1a for receiving input of transmission date / time identification information, and confirmation for receiving input of confirmation date / time identification information which is information for identifying a date and time for confirming whether or not to actually transmit an e-mail. When the date and time specified by the confirmation date and time information is reached, the confirmation means 1c for confirming whether or not to actually transmit the e-mail, and the confirmation means 1c Transmitting means 1d for transmitting the e-mail at the date and time specified by the transmission date and time specifying information when it is confirmed that the electronic mail is transmitted. That e-mail device 1 is provided.

Here, transmission date and time specifying information input means 1a
Receives input of transmission date and time specifying information which is information for specifying the date and time of transmitting an e-mail. The confirmation date and time specifying information input means 1b receives confirmation date and time specifying information which is information for specifying a date and time for confirming whether or not to actually transmit an e-mail. When the date and time specified by the check date and time specifying information has come, the checking unit 1c checks whether or not the electronic mail is actually transmitted. Transmission means 1d
Sends an e-mail on the date and time specified by the transmission date and time specification information when it is confirmed by the confirmation unit 1c that the transmission is actually performed.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the electronic mail device 1 generates an electronic mail according to the input information and the information stored therein, and transmits the generated electronic mail to the terminal devices 4-1 to 4-3 via the network 3.

The display device 2 displays the e-mail and other information generated by the e-mail device 1. The network 3 is, for example, the Internet or the like, and converts the e-mail generated by the e-mail device 1 into a predetermined protocol (for example, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer P
rotocol).

The terminal devices 4-1 to 4-3 are installed on the user side, and receive and display an e-mail transmitted via the network 3, or create an e-mail to a predetermined partner. Send to

The electronic mail device 1 includes a transmission date / time specification information input unit 1a, a confirmation date / time specification information input unit 1b, a confirmation unit 1c, a transmission unit 1d, a setting content change unit 1e, a transmission stop unit 1f, a storage unit 1g, It comprises a database 1h, condition input means 1i, and e-mail creation means 1j. In this embodiment, the database 1h is built in the electronic mail device 1,
An external database may be provided.

The transmission date / time specification information input means 1a receives input of transmission date / time specification information which is information for specifying the date / time at which an electronic mail is transmitted. The confirmation date and time specifying information input means 1b receives input of confirmation date and time specifying information which is information for specifying a date and time for confirming whether or not to actually transmit an e-mail.

When the date and time specified by the confirmation date and time specifying information has come, the confirmation means 1c displays a predetermined message or the like on the display device 2 and confirms whether or not to actually transmit the e-mail. I do.

The transmitting means 1d is operated by the checking means 1c.
If the transmission is confirmed, the e-mail is transmitted at the date and time specified by the transmission date and time specifying information. The setting content changing means 1e changes the setting contents of the e-mail (for example, the transmission date and time and the e-mail message) stored in the storage unit 1g as necessary at the time of the confirmation by the confirmation means 1c.

The transmission stopping means 1f stops the transmission of the electronic mail stored in the storage section 1g as necessary at the time of confirmation by the confirmation means 1c. The storage unit 1g stores e-mail, transmission date and time specifying information, confirmation date and time specifying information, and other information.

The database 1h stores personal information and the like of the user to whom the e-mail is sent. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of personal information stored in a database 1h shown in FIG. In addition, this personal information
It is assumed that a file name "member information file" is given and stored in the database 1h. In this example, the user name, gender, age, user ID, and mail address are shown as the items. For example, "Kyoichi Yamaoka" in the first line is "male", the age is "21", the user ID is "10112", and the mail address is "yama@abc.ne.jp". It is shown.

The condition input means 1i narrows down the personal information stored in the database 1h based on the inputted predetermined condition, and performs a process of selecting a person to which the e-mail is to be transmitted.

The e-mail creating means 1j creates a task for creating and transmitting an e-mail based on the condition input from the condition inputting means 1i, and stores it in a predetermined area of the storage unit 1g. Instead of creating a task and creating an email based on the task, an email may be created directly.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. In the following, an example will be described in which a member corresponding to a predetermined condition is selected from a member information file stored in the database 1h and a predetermined questionnaire is transmitted to the member by e-mail. Do.

Assuming that a predetermined operation for inputting a condition for specifying a member to which an e-mail is to be transmitted is performed on the e-mail device 1, the display device 2 displays a condition input window 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a window) shown in FIG. Simply window 20
Will be displayed.

Here, in the upper right part of the window 20, buttons 21 to 23 which are operated when the window is reduced, enlarged or terminated are displayed. Text box 24 displayed below
Is input with analysis information which is information for selecting member information. In this example, "20 years old or older" and "male"
Information has been entered, and the AND search is executed.

In the text box 25, conditions for validating the search result are set. In this example, “Result ≧ 1”
Is set, and the number of members obtained as a result of the search is “1”.
In this case, the search result is valid.

In the text box 26, a file name of a file to be searched is input. In this example,
The member information file shown in FIG. 2 is specified. Also,
The OK button 27 is operated when performing a search based on the input contents. The cancel button 28 is operated when the search based on the input content is not executed.

Now, when the OK button 27 is operated after the information as shown in FIG. 3 is input, the information input in the window 20 is supplied to the condition input means 1i. After detecting a file corresponding to the file name input to the text box 26 from the database 1h, the condition input unit 1i searches for member information corresponding to the analysis information set in the text box 24.

In the present example, the search target is the member information shown in FIG. 2, and the analysis information is “male over 20 years old”. Therefore, the first and second lines in FIG. The indicated member is determined to be applicable. As a result, since the search result (the number of applicable items) is “2”, the search result is determined to be valid.

When the search result is valid, the condition input means 1i causes the display device 2 to display a search result window shown in FIG. In this display example, a search result window 30 entitled "Search Result" is displayed. In the display area 34 in the window, the number of members corresponding to the search condition is displayed. In this example, “2” is displayed. The display areas 35 and 36 display the user ID of the corresponding person, and in this example, "10112" and "10134" are displayed.

The transmission button 37 displayed at the bottom of the search result window 30 is operated when an electronic mail is actually transmitted to the member obtained by the search. The cancel button 38 is operated when discarding a search result.

If the transmission button 37 is operated in such a search result window 30, the condition input means 1i causes the display device 2 to display the detailed setting window 40 shown in FIG. Receive input of detailed information about email.

In this example, a detailed setting window 40 entitled "Detailed Setting" is displayed. In a text box 44 in the window, information for specifying the date and time when the e-mail is transmitted is input. In this example, "1999
/ 5/5/9: 00 "has been input. In the text box 45 below, a confirmation date and time for confirming whether or not to actually transmit the e-mail is input. In this example, “1999/4/4/9: 00” is input. In the text box 46 below, the file name of the file (message file) storing the text attached to the e-mail is input. In this example, "i
nquery1 "has been input, and corresponds to the message shown in FIG. The message shown in FIG. 6 is a questionnaire regarding the new vehicle "EXORM", and the image of the vehicle, the price setting, the presence or absence of interest in the vehicle, and the like are set as the answer items.

Returning to FIG. 5, the OK button 47 is operated when an electronic mail is actually transmitted with the input contents.
The cancel button 48 is operated when canceling the transmission of the e-mail.

In the detailed setting window 40, when the OK button 47 is operated after the input of a predetermined item is completed, the condition input unit 1i uses the message file name in the set contents. A certain "inqui
ry1 ”and supplies it to the e-mail creating means 1j. Further, the condition input unit 1i supplies the corresponding ID (see FIG. 4) obtained by the previous search to the e-mail creating unit 1j.

At this time, the transmission date and time specifying information input means 1a
Acquires the transmission date and time entered in the text box 44 of the detailed setting window 40, and the confirmation date and time specific information input means 1b acquires the confirmation date and time entered in the text box 45.

The e-mail creating means 1j creates a "work" for transmitting an e-mail in accordance with the information supplied from the condition input means 1i, and stores it in a work management table (see FIG. 7) of the storage unit 1g. I do. Here, the business management table is composed of information necessary for creating and transmitting an e-mail as shown in FIG. 7, and in this example, “business No. ”,“ Confirmation date and time ”, which is the date and time to confirm in advance whether or not to actually send the e-mail,“ Send date and time ”, the date and time to send the e-mail, and“ It is composed of a "target ID", its mail address, a "message file" which is a file containing a message corresponding to the body of the e-mail, and a "flag" indicating whether or not the preliminary check has been completed.

Note that, in this example, the work No. Is set to "1", and the pre-check date and time and the transmission date and time are input into the text boxes 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 5, and are acquired by the transmission date and time specific information input means 1a and the confirmation date and time specific information input means 1b. "1999/4/4"
/ 9: 00 "and" 1999/4/5/9: 00 ", respectively.

Further, as the target ID, the user IDs "10112" and "10134" obtained as a result of the search, and as the mail address, "yama@abc.n"
e. jp "and" haru@abc.ne.jp "are set respectively. As the message file, “i” entered in the text box 46 shown in FIG.
nquery1 "is set. Further, an initial value “0” is set as each of the flags.

In this example, the transmission date and time can be set for each member, and the confirmation date and time are the same for all members.
This can be cumbersome if you check every member,
This is for confirming one job at a time.

When the business is stored in the business management table of the storage unit 1g, the confirmation unit 1c obtains the confirmation date and time of each business and compares it with the current date and time, and the confirmation date and time is reached.
It is determined whether or not the confirmation date and time has passed. If the confirmation date and time has come, the transmission confirmation window shown in FIG.
Is displayed for confirmation.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, a transmission confirmation window 50 entitled "Transmission confirmation" is displayed. “Business No. 1” is displayed at the top right end of the window, so that it is possible to know which business it is.

Below that, a display area 54 for displaying a mail transmission destination is arranged. Send confirmation window 50
Then, a confirmation operation is performed for the transmission destination displayed in the display area 54. That is, in this example, the display area 5
In FIG. 4, the e-mail address of the member on the first line shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. In this state, the user can confirm the e-mail sent to the member on the first line.

The contents displayed in the display area 54 can be arbitrarily selected from a pull-down menu opened by operating the button 54a.
When new information is selected, the contents of the other display areas are updated accordingly.

In the display area 55, the name of the member (Kyoichi Yamaoka) is displayed. In the display area 56 therebelow, the gender (male) of the member is displayed. The display area 57
Displays the member user ID (10112).

Further, the file name (inquiry1) of the message file is displayed in the text box 58, and the contents of the message file are displayed in the text box 59 below it. Further, in the text box 60 below, the transmission date and time of this e-mail (April 5, 1999, 9:00) is displayed.

The OK button 61 is operated when it is decided to transmit an e-mail with the displayed contents. The change button 62 is operated when changing the contents described in the text boxes 58 to 60.

The transmission stop button 63 is operated to stop transmission of the electronic mail of the displayed content. When the transmission stop button 63 is operated, the work for the corresponding member is deleted from the storage unit 1g.

The specific operation will be described. For example, in the transmission confirmation window 50 shown in FIG. 8, the "OK" button 61 is operated while "yama@abc.ne.jp" is displayed in the display area 54. If it is confirmed that the electronic mail having the displayed content is transmitted to the member "Kyoichi Yamaoka", the confirmation unit 1c checks the business information shown in FIG.
Is changed to "1". As a result, an e-mail having the contents shown in FIG. 8 is transmitted to the member at 9:00 on April 5, 1999, which is the transmission date and time.

Assume that the button 54a is operated and a mail address corresponding to the member "Haruhiko Tasaka" is selected from the pull-down menu. And change button 6
When 2 is operated, the contents described in the text boxes 58 to 60 can be changed. In such a state, for example, it is assumed that a change has been made after a predetermined portion of the message is selected by operating the buttons 59a and 59b. It is also assumed that a change has been made to the transmission date and time. Thereafter, if the OK button 61 is operated, since the message has been changed, the confirmation means c requests input of a new message file name. For example, if a new message file name "inquiry2" is input,
The confirmation means 1c adds a new file name to the changed message and stores it in the storage unit 1g. Checking means 1c
Updates the transmission date and time corresponding to the member "Haruhiko Tasaka" stored in the task management table shown in FIG. 7 with the changed transmission date and time, and changes the flag to "1".

When the transmission stop button 63 is operated, the corresponding information of the business information is deleted, and the transmission of the e-mail to the member is stopped. The job whose confirmation has been completed is periodically checked by the sending unit 1d, and when the sending date and time is reached, or when the sending date and time is exceeded, the sending unit 1d creates and sends the corresponding e-mail. Is done.

For example, in the case of the business shown in FIG. 7, when the transmission date and time is "1999/4/5/9: 00" or when this date and time is passed, the transmission means 1d is switched to the transmission means 1d in FIG.
An electronic mail as shown in (1) is generated and transmitted to the corresponding terminal device via the network 3. FIG.
Is an example of an e-mail to a member whose user ID is "10112". In this example, the sender is "a
bc @ domain1. co. jp ”is added. “Yama@abc.ne.jp” is added as the destination. Also, as the subject, "EX
ORM questionnaire "is added. Further, the contents of the message file shown in FIG. 6 are added as the body of the mail.

The job for which the transmission of the e-mail has been completed is deleted from the job management table. Therefore, even when transmission of a plurality of e-mails with different transmission dates and times is reserved by the same task, it is possible to reliably transmit the e-mails at the designated date and time.

The e-mail sent in this way is
The e-mail is transmitted to the corresponding terminal device via the network 3, and as a result, the corresponding terminal device can refer to this e-mail by activating a predetermined application program.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, an e-mail is created by designating conditions, and the date and time at which the e-mail is transmitted and the date and time at which confirmation is made before transmission are set. Set the date and time to confirm whether or not to send when the set confirmation date and time is reached, change the settings if necessary, and send an e-mail when the set transmission date and time is reached. Since transmission is performed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary e-mail from being transmitted.

Further, even when it is necessary to change the transmission date and time of the e-mail due to a change in the plan or the like, the transmission date and time can be easily changed. For example, FIG.
In the example, when the release start of the new car "EXORM" is delayed, it is possible to change the corresponding portion of the message and change the transmission date and time. Also, if the address of the user is displayed in the transmission confirmation window 50,
Since it is also possible to change the eye message and the transmission date and time according to the address, for example, only a new area "EXOR"
If the release start of "M" is delayed, it is also possible to select only members living in that area and change the message and the transmission date and time.

When there are many members to be transmitted, a predetermined keyword may be input in the window shown in FIG. 8 to display only the members concerned. According to such a configuration, it is possible to flexibly cope with a need for changing information for some members.

Finally, an example of a flowchart for realizing the operation in the above embodiment will be described. FIG.
0 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process related to the condition input window illustrated in FIG. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S1] The condition input unit 1i displays a condition input window 20 (see FIG. 3) on the display device 2 and waits for input of a condition. [S2] The condition input unit 1i ends the process when the cancel button 28 is operated, and otherwise proceeds to step S3. [S3] If the OK button 27 has been operated, the condition input unit 1i proceeds to step S4, otherwise returns to step S2 and repeats the same processing. [S4] The condition input unit 1i sets the condition input window 20
Acquires the contents input in. [S5] The condition input unit 1i searches the database 1h for member information corresponding to the input condition. [S6] The condition input unit 1i causes the display device 2 to display the search result window 30 (see FIG. 4). [S7] The condition input unit 1i sets the search result window 30
If the cancel button 38 has been operated, the process is terminated; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S8. [S8] The condition input unit 1i sets the search result window 30
If the transmission button 37 is operated, the process proceeds to step S9, otherwise, returns to step S7 and repeats the same processing. [S9] The condition input unit 1i sets the detailed setting window 40
(See FIG. 5) is displayed on the display device 2. [S10] The condition input unit 1i sets the detailed setting window 4
If the “0” cancel button 48 has been operated, the process is terminated; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S11. [S11] The condition input unit 1i sets the detailed setting window 4
If the OK button 47 of “0” is operated, step S1
Then, the process returns to step S10 and the same process is repeated. [S12] The condition input unit 1i stores the user ID and the mail address obtained by the search in the work management table of the storage unit 1g. At this time, the transmission date and time specifying information input unit 1a acquires the transmission date and time input in the detailed setting window 40 and stores the transmission date and time in a predetermined position of the job management table in the storage unit 1g. Further, the confirmation date and time specifying information input means 1b acquires the confirmation date and time entered in the detailed setting window 40 and stores the confirmation date and time in a predetermined position of the business management table of the storage unit 1g.

Next, an example of the confirmation processing by the confirmation means 1c will be described with reference to FIG. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S20] The checking unit 1c acquires one of the tasks stored in the storage unit 1g, for which the flag is “0”. [S21] The confirmation means 1c compares the acquired confirmation date and time with the current date and time to determine whether or not the confirmation date and time has been exceeded.
Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S29. [S22] The confirmation unit 1c causes the display device 2 to display the transmission confirmation window 50 shown in FIG. [S23] If a predetermined mail transmission destination is selected from the pull-down menu after the button 54a is operated after the button 54a is operated, the procedure proceeds to step S24, otherwise, the procedure proceeds to step S25. [S24] The confirmation unit 1c selects information corresponding to the destination selected from the pull-down menu from the task management table in the storage unit 1g and causes the display device 2 to display the selected information.

For example, when "Haruhiko Tasaka" on the second line shown in FIG. 2 is selected, the contents of the display areas 55 to 57 are updated with information corresponding to "Haruhiko Tasaka". [S25] The confirmation means 1c determines whether or not the transmission stop button 63 has been operated.
The process proceeds to step S27, and otherwise proceeds to step S27. [S26] The transmission stopping unit 1f deletes information corresponding to the content displayed in the transmission confirmation window 50 at that time from the table shown in FIG.

For example, if the transmission stop button 63 is operated in a state in which information on “Haruhiko Tasaka” is displayed, “Haruhiko Tasaka” is displayed from the business management table.
Will be deleted. [S27] The confirmation means 1c determines whether or not the change button 62 has been operated.
Otherwise, to step S29. [S28] The confirmation unit 1c permits the message displayed in the text box 59 and the transmission date and time displayed in the text box 60 to be changed.

As a result, the contents of the text boxes 59 and 60 can be changed. [S29] The confirmation means 1c determines whether or not the OK button 61 has been operated.
Otherwise, to step S31. [S30] The confirmation unit 1c changes the flag of the displayed information on the member to “1”. When the change button 62 is operated to change the information, the setting content changing unit 1e updates the previous information with the changed information. [S31] The confirmation unit 1c determines whether all the flags of the selected task have been set to "1". If all the flags have been set to "1", the process proceeds to step S32; otherwise, Returns to step S23 to repeat the same processing.

When all the flags of the selected business are set to “1”, it means that the confirmation for all the members related to the business has been completed. [S32] The confirmation unit 1c determines whether there is an unprocessed job. If there is an unprocessed job, the process returns to step S20 to repeat the same process. Ends the processing.

Finally, a description will be given of the transmission processing of the e-mail whose confirmation has been completed. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed by the transmission unit 1d. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S40] The transmitting unit 1d acquires only one task whose flag is “1” from the storage unit 1g. [S41] The transmission unit 1d compares the transmission date and time of the acquired task with the current date and time to determine whether or not the transmission date and time has been exceeded.
Proceed to step S42, otherwise proceed to step S44. [S42] The transmitting unit 1d extracts necessary information from the task management table, creates an e-mail, and transmits the e-mail. [S43] The transmission unit 1d deletes the job whose transmission of the e-mail has been completed from the storage unit 1g. [S44] The transmission unit 1d determines whether or not there is an unprocessed job. If there is an unprocessed job, the process returns to step S40 to repeat the same process. Ends the processing.

According to the above-described processing, the above-described function is realized by
According to the embodiment shown in FIG. Finally, the above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, the processing content of the function that the e-mail device should have is described in a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium,
By running this program on a computer,
The above processing is implemented by a computer. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device and a semiconductor memory. When distributing to the market, CD-
The program is stored and distributed in a portable recording medium such as a ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a floppy disk, or stored in a storage device of a computer connected via a network, and is connected to another computer through the network. You can also transfer. When the program is executed by the computer, the program is stored in a hard disk device or the like in the computer, and is loaded into the main memory and executed.

[0063]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the e-mail device for transmitting or receiving an e-mail, the transmission date and time for receiving the input of the transmission date and time specifying information for specifying the date and time for transmitting the e-mail. Identification information input means, confirmation date and time identification information input means for receiving confirmation date and time identification information that is information for identifying the date and time to confirm whether or not to actually send an email, and identification by confirmation date and time identification information When the date and time is reached, the confirmation means for confirming whether or not to actually send the e-mail is specified. And sending means for sending an e-mail at the scheduled date and time.
Since it is possible to check the e-mail transmitted at the set date and time in advance, it is possible to avoid transmitting unnecessary e-mails or transmitting old information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of member information stored in a database shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a condition input window.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a search result window.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a detailed setting window.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a message file.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task management table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a transmission confirmation window.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an e-mail to be transmitted.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process until a job is generated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a confirmation process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a transmission process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 E-mail apparatus 1a Transmission date and time specific information input means 1b Confirmation date and time specific information input means 1c Confirmation means 1d Transmission means 1e Setting change means 1f Transmission stop means 1g Storage unit 1h Database 1i Condition input means 1j E-mail creation means 2 Display device 3 network 4-1 to 4-3 terminal device

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Naoto Nakamura 4-1-1, Kamidadanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term in Fujitsu Limited (Reference) 5B089 JA31 KA03 KC49 LA01 LA02 5K030 GA17 HA06 HB15 HB19 KA02 KA06 KA07 9A001 JJ14 JZ55

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An electronic mail device for transmitting or receiving an electronic mail, a transmission date and time specifying information input means for receiving input of transmission date and time specifying information which is information for specifying a date and time of transmitting the electronic mail, Confirmation date and time identification information input means for receiving input of confirmation date and time identification information, which is information for identifying the date and time to confirm whether or not to actually transmit, and when the date and time identified by the confirmation date and time identification information has come Confirming means for confirming whether or not to actually transmit the e-mail; and when confirming actual transmission by the confirming means, the electronic mail is transmitted at the date and time specified by the transmission date and time specifying information. An electronic mail device, comprising: a sending unit that sends an email. 2. The e-mail apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a setting content changing means for changing the setting contents of said e-mail as needed when checking by said checking means. 3. The e-mail apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission stop means for stopping the transmission of said e-mail at the time of confirmation by said confirmation means. 4. A condition input means for receiving an input of a predetermined condition for narrowing down information on a user to whom an e-mail is to be transmitted, stored in a database; and a condition narrowed down by a condition input from the condition input means. The e-mail apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an e-mail intended for a user or e-mail creating means for creating predetermined information for creating an e-mail. 5. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a process of transmitting or receiving an e-mail is recorded. Transmission date and time identification information input means for receiving information input, confirmation date and time identification information input means for receiving confirmation date and time identification information that is information for identifying the date and time for confirming whether or not to actually send an e-mail, When the date and time specified by the confirmation date and time specified information has come, a confirmation unit for confirming whether or not to actually transmit the e-mail.If the confirmation unit confirms that the transmission is actually performed, Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic mail at a date and time specified by the transmission date and time specifying information; A computer-readable recording medium that records a computer system.