JP2001222475A - Mail system and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mail system loading a mascot such as a character with a mail function and a recording medium. SOLUTION: When a mascot 19 on a character picture 10 is clicked right by a mouse (not shown), a function menu 18 is displayed so as to be shifted to respective functions such as a mail transmitting/receiving function 8, a mail preparing function (mail preparing picture) 20, a receiving book function (receiving book picture) 30, a transmitting book function (transmitting book picture) 40, an address book function (address book picture) 50, and a petty cash book function (petty cash book picture) 60. At the time of operation on each function picture, the character screen 10 simultaneously displays the movement (e.g. animation that the mascot 19 writes a mail with its hand and goes sending the mail) of each function mode or the movement (e.g. animation that the mascot 19 gets up, walks and laughs) of a normal mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail system using a network (such as the Internet).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent spread of personal computers and the Internet, the number of e-mail users has rapidly increased, information exchange has become more convenient, and various mail software have been enhanced with enhanced contents and functions.

[0003]

As the number of e-mail users increases rapidly, the users are becoming younger and more widespread among young women. Such a young generation has demanded playful mail software that is easy to understand using an animation screen of a popular character or the like.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mail system and a recording medium in which a mascot of a character or the like is provided with a mail function.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying a mascot moving on a screen, comprising:
A mail system, comprising: a mail function screen displayed; and a mail transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving mail using the mail function screen.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for displaying a mascot moving on a screen, and when the mascot is clicked, a mail function screen is displayed, and mail is transmitted and received using the mail function screen. And a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for realizing mail sending and receiving means is recorded.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication system having a mail system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, users 4-1 and 4-2, which are general users, and a bank 5 are computers 3-1 and 4-2.
3-2 and 3-3. Computers 3-1 and 3-
2, 3-3 are mail systems 1-1, 1-2, 1-3
Having. The users 4-1 and 4-2 and the bank 5 exchange information such as transmission and reception of mails via the network (Internet) 2 using the mail systems 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3.

[0008] Mail system 1-1, 1-2, 1-3
Performs the same processing, for example, when the bank 5 determines that the user 4-1
4-2, the CD-ROM 6 is distributed, and the CD-ROM 6
A program for executing the mail systems 1-1 and 1-2 is stored in the computer 4-1. The users 4-1 and 4-2 install the program on the computers 3-1 and 3-2. In addition, regardless of the CD-ROM 6, the network 2
May be distributed from the bank 5 to the users 4-1 and 4-2. still,
The CD-ROM 6 may be distributed by a credit card company other than a bank.

Next, a functional configuration and an operation method of the mail system 1 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the mail system 1
3 is a functional configuration diagram based on the screen configuration of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the mail system 1 includes a character screen function (character screen) 10, a mail transmission / reception function 8, a mail creation function (mail creation screen) 20, and a reception list function (reception list screen).
30, a transmission book function (transmission book screen) 40, an address book function (address book screen) 50, and an account book function (call book screen) 60.

The character screen function 10 is a mascot 1
An animation pattern is held for each character such as 9 and the movement is displayed. The mascot 19 is a so-called desktop mascot. The mail sending / receiving function 8 sends / receives mail to / from a mail server.
The mail creation function 20 creates mail and postcard mail. The reception list function 30 displays a list of reception lists such as the sender address, title, and reception date and time of the received mail, and the text of the received mail. The transmission directory function 40 displays a transmission directory list such as a destination address, a title, and a transmission date and time of a transmission mail and a transmission mail text. The address book function 50 displays a list of address books such as names and mail addresses, and creates, corrects, and deletes address books. Offset book function 60
Inputs a deposit / withdrawal item, refers to the total amount of each deposit / withdrawal item, and sets a target value of the cumulative withdrawal amount.

Next, the character screen function 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the character screen function 10. As shown in FIG.
Is composed of an animation 200 in the normal mode and an animation 210 in the function mode.

The animation 200 in the normal mode has variations such as rising, walking, flying, eating, running, sleeping, laughing, etc., which are daily actions. The animation is randomly changed (201), and the entire screen is moved. When operating on each function screen, the character screen 1
0 indicates the movement for the normal mode at the same time.

In the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 2, by right-clicking the mascot 19 on the character screen 10 with a mouse (not shown), a function menu 18 is displayed (202). The function menu 18 includes “Send / Receive Mail” 11, “Create Mail” 12, “Receiver” 1
3, "Send book" 14, "Address book" 15, "Okoshikai book"
16, "end of mailer" 17 and the like.

In the animation 210 of the function mode, the mascot 19 writes a mail on the mail creation screen 20 (211), the mascot 19 reads the mail on the body screen 35 (212), and the mascot 1 in the normal mode 200.
9 type message at each time (alarm) (2
13) There are variations such as a character going to send a mail when sending a mail (214), a character going to get a mail when receiving a mail (215), and a mascot 19 throwing paper waste at a time of deleting (216). When operating on each function screen, the character screen 10 simultaneously displays movements for each function mode.

Next, the mail transmission / reception function 8 will be described in detail. When "Mail transmission / reception" 11 is selected from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 of the character screen 10 with the mouse, the function mode 210 of the character screen 10: the character goes out to send mail (214). Character goes to get mail (2
The animation of 15) is displayed, and all the transmission and reception of the unprocessed mail to the mail server are performed.

Next, the mail creating function 20 will be described in detail. When the user selects "Create Mail" 12 from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 of the character screen 10 with the mouse, the mail creation screen 20 is displayed.
Is displayed. FIG. 4 shows the mail creation screen 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the mail creation screen 20 includes a “TO” field (destination mail address), a “FROM” field (sender mail address), a “SUBJECT” field (title), a “CC” field (copy), A
TTACHMENT "field (attached file),
It is composed of a “body” field, and is input to each field 21. The character screen 10 has a function mode 210:
The animation of the mascot 19 writing a mail (211) is displayed.

When the post card button 23 is pressed, the screen shifts to a post card mail creation screen 27. FIG. 5 shows a postcard mail creation screen 27. On the postcard mail creation screen 27, a mail in a postcard format can be sent. The character screen 10 has a function mode 21
0: The animation of the mascot 19 writing a mail (211) is displayed.

When the send button 24 is pressed, an animation of the function mode 210 on the character screen 10: the character goes to send out a mail (214) is displayed, and the mail on the screen is transmitted. A completion message or error message is displayed depending on the transmission status.

When the save button 25 is pressed, the mail is saved without sending. It is stored in the transmission list with the icon display that indicates the transmission standby. By pressing the attachment button 26,
An attached file search screen (not shown) is displayed, and an attached file is selected.

Next, the reception list function 30 will be described in detail. When "Receiver" 13 is selected from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 of the character screen 10 with the mouse, a receiver screen 30 is displayed.
FIG. 6 shows the reception screen 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the reception screen 30 displays the “icon (attached file / postcard presence / absence)” and “sender mail address” of the received mail.
A list of received records 31 such as “mail title” and “reception date and time” is displayed. The character screen 10 is displayed in the normal mode 200
Display animation of.

When the reply button 32 is pressed, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20, and the sender's mail address of the received mail is copied to the "TO" field. By pressing the transfer button 33, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20, and the body of the received mail is copied to the "body" field. By pressing the delete button 34, the selected reception record 31 which is highlighted is deleted.

When the received record 31 is double-clicked, the screen shifts to the received mail text screen 35. FIG. 7 shows a text screen 35. As shown in FIG.
Indicates the "TO" field (destination mail address), "F
ROM "field (sender email address)," SU
A BJECT field (title), a “CC” field (copy), an “ATTACHMENT” field (attached file), and a “body” field are displayed, and each field 39 is displayed. Also, the character screen 10
Displays an animation of the function mode 210: the mascot 19 reads a mail (212).

When the reply button 36 is pressed, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20, and the sender's mail address is copied to the "TO" field. When the transfer button 37 is pressed, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20 and the body is copied to the “body” field. Pressing the close button 38 closes the window and returns to the reception screen 30.

Next, the transmission list function 40 will be described in detail. When the user selects “transmission list” 14 from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 on the character screen 10 with the mouse, a transmission list screen 40 is displayed.
FIG. 8 shows the transmission list screen 40. As shown in FIG. 8, the transmission list screen 40 displays a list of transmission records 41 such as “icon (attached file / postcard presence / absence)”, “destination mail address”, “mail title”, and “transmission date and time” of the transmission mail. The character screen 10 is displayed in the normal mode 20.
Display 0 animation.

When the reply button 42 is pressed, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20, and the sender's mail address is copied to the "TO" field. When the transfer button 43 is pressed, the screen shifts to the mail creation screen 20 and the body is copied to the “body” field. When the delete button 44 is pressed, the highlighted selected transmission record 41 is deleted.

When the transmission record 41 is double-clicked, the screen shifts to the text screen of the transmitted mail. As for the text screen, the text screen 35 of the reception function 30 described above (FIG. 7)
Is the same as In addition, the character screen 10 displays an animation of the function mode 210: the mascot 19 writes a mail (211).

Next, the address book function 50 will be described in detail. When "Address Book" 15 is selected from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 of the character screen 10 with the mouse, an address book screen 50 is displayed.
Is displayed. FIG. 9 shows an address book screen 50. As shown in FIG. 9, the address book screen 50 includes an “icon”
A list of address records 51 such as "name", "mail address", and "telephone number" is displayed. Also, character screen 1
0 displays the animation of the normal mode 200.

When the new button 52 is pressed, the screen shifts to an address creation screen (not shown). When the correction button 53 is pressed, the screen shifts to an address correction screen (not shown). The address creation / modification screen includes a “name” field, an “address” field, a “phone number” field, an “e-mail address” field, an “icon” field, and the like, and newly creates and corrects each field. When the creation button 54 is pressed, the screen shifts to the address creation screen, and the mail address of the selected address record 51 which is highlighted is copied to the “mail address” field. When the delete button 55 is pressed, the selected address record 51 highlighted is deleted.

Next, the account book function 60 will be described in detail. The deposit book function 60 performs input of deposit / withdrawal, refers to the total amount of each deposit / withdrawal item, and sets a target amount of the total withdrawal amount. When the user selects "Okashikai Book" 16 from the function menu 18 displayed by right-clicking the mascot 19 of the character screen 10 with the mouse, an Okikai Book screen 60 is displayed. FIG. 10 shows an address book screen 60. As shown in FIG. 10, the bookkeeping screen 60 displays the target amount 64 set on the setting screen 90 and the actual amount 65 which is the total immediately before input on the input screen 70, and displays a bookkeeping function menu. . The character screen 10 displays an animation of the normal mode 200.

When an input button 61 is pressed, an input screen 70 is displayed.
Move to FIG. 11 shows the input screen 70. As shown in FIG. 11, the input screen 70 is used to input payment / payment. The input screen 70 includes a “date” field 73, an “item” field 74, a “detail” field 75, an “amount” field 76, a “total” field 77, etc., and includes a “date” field 73, an “item” field 74. , “Details” field 75, “Amount” field 7
6 and the like, and the total amount is displayed in the “total” field 77. The character screen 10 displays an animation of the normal mode 200.

When the save button 71 is pressed, the input data is saved and the screen returns to the workbook screen 60. When the cancel button 72 is pressed, the input data is discarded and the screen returns to the workbook screen 60.

When reference button 62 is pressed, reference screen 80 is displayed.
Move to FIG. 12 shows a reference screen 80. As shown in FIG. 12, the reference screen 80 displays the total amount for each payment / withdrawal item. The sum of the items set in the deposit item in the master setting and the accumulated amount of the deposit items up to the present time as the deposit 82, the sum total of the items set in the withdrawal item in the master setting and the dispensing up to the present time as the withdrawal 83 The total amount of the gold items and the final balance 84, which is the calculated value of the deposit / withdrawal, are displayed. When the close button 81 is pressed, the screen returns to the account book screen 60. Also, the character screen 10
Displays the animation of the normal mode 200.

When the setting button 63 is pressed, a setting screen 90 is displayed.
Move to FIG. 13 shows a setting screen 90. As shown in FIG. 13, the setting screen 90 displays the target amount 64 of the accumulated withdrawal amount.
Set. When the save button 91 is pressed, the target amount 64 is saved and the screen returns to the workbook screen 60. When the cancel button 92 is pressed, the input data is discarded and the screen returns to the workbook screen 60. The character screen 10 displays an animation of the normal mode 200. Further, when the actual output reaches the target amount 64, a warning can be given by displaying on the screen or making a sound.

It should be noted that the user's 4-1 account in the bank 5 may be connected to the user's 4-1 mail system 1-1. In this case, data such as a deposit account in the bank 5 is displayed on a screen of the same type as the payment book screen 60.

Further, the above-mentioned reception screen 30 (FIG. 6),
The left frame of each screen such as the transmission book screen 40 (FIG. 8), the address book screen 50 (FIG. 9), and the white book screen 60 (FIG. 10) has function buttons in common. When the mail creation button 102 is pressed, the reception book button 103 is pressed, the reception book screen 30 is pressed, when the transmission book button 104 is pressed, the transmission book screen 40 is displayed, and when the address book button 105 is pressed, the address book screen 50 is displayed. When the button 106 is pressed, the screen shifts to the entry book screen 60.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the mail transmission / reception function 8, the mail creation function 20, the reception list function 30,
By adding a character screen 10 on which characters such as the mascot 19 operate to the mail functions such as the transmission book function 40, the address book function 50, and the bookkeeping book function 60, the processing operation is easy to understand, and the mail exchange and bookkeeping while having fun. Can be added, and operability is improved.

[0037]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mail system and a recording medium in which a mascot of a character or the like is provided with a mail function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a mail system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Configuration diagram of communication system with

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram based on the screen configuration of the mail system 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a character screen function 10;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a mail creation screen 20;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a postcard mail creation screen 27;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a reception screen 30;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a text screen 35;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a transmission list screen 40;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an address book screen 50;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an account book screen 60.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an input screen 70;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a reference screen 80;

13 shows a setting screen 90. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... mail system 2 ... network (Internet) 3 ... computer 4 ... user 5 ... bank 8 ... mail transmission / reception function 10 ... character screen (character screen function) 18 ... … Function menu 19… Mascot 20 …… Email creation screen (Email creation function) 30 …… Receiving book screen (Receiving book function) 40 …… Sending book screen (Sending book function) 50 …… Address book Screen (address book function) 60 ……… Okashi-book screen (Okkai-book function)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A means for displaying a mascot moving on a screen, and a mail function screen is displayed when the mascot is clicked, and a mail transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving mail using the mail function screen. A mail system comprising: 2. The mail transmission / reception means includes: a mail transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving a mail; a mail creation means for generating a mail; a transmission book means for recording a transmission history; 2. The mail system according to claim 1, further comprising: address recording means for recording an address. 3. The mail system according to claim 2, wherein said mail transmitting / receiving means further comprises a money in / out recording means for recording money in / out. 4. The mail system according to claim 3, wherein said cash-in / out recording means can input a target value of the accumulated output value. 5. The mail system according to claim 4, wherein an alarm is issued when the total output exceeds the target value. 6. The mail system according to claim 3, wherein said cash-in / out recording means is connected to a bank account via a network. 7. A means for displaying a mascot moving on a screen, and a mail function screen displayed when the mascot is clicked, and a mail transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving mail using the mail function screen. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for realizing the program is recorded.