JP2001229297A - Funeral system using internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To video-display a funeral scene on a funeral home page in real time and to give condolence. SOLUTION: The funeral system using the internet a means giving information on the funeral home page URL of a specified person by a death advertisement medium, a means installing the funeral home page for showing funeral information of the specified person by associating it with a funeral site, a means installing a writing page for filling a condolence mail and transmitting it as a condoler by associating it with the funeral home page, a means installing a condolence page displaying the scene of a funeral in real time with video sound by associating it with the funeral home page, a DB means making a prescribed item into a data base as a condoler list when the condolence mail of the writing page is received and a means using the condoler list of the DB means when the letter of thanks is given to the condoler, is constructed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a new type of funeral system, and more particularly to a funeral system using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a large funeral, such as a company funeral, is performed, a large number of parties are present in a wide range. In such a funeral, related parties adjust the schedule and go to the funeral ceremony from a remote place to attend the funeral. Not only for funerals, but also for real-time video exchanges worldwide, regardless of location, if there is a wide range of stakeholders, such as having a meeting between multiple offices at the same time. As means for the above, means using satellite communication is known. In a conference between remote locations, a means for transmitting video information using a videophone is used, and a satellite conference or the like is actually known.

Further, it is known that video and audio can be exchanged and a conversation can be made while seeing each other's faces by a video conference system "CU-SeeMe" using the Internet. In the case of such a video conference system using the Internet, a special C
Requires a CD TV camera and application software. The data size of these files is large and ISD
It is known that high-speed lines such as N provide operability and convenience.

[0004] In the case of the above-mentioned funeral, it is customary to send a thank-you letter to the mourner after the funeral, so that information such as the address and name of the attendees is obtained from the reception book. And was working on address writing. In order to process this electronically, it is necessary to create a database such as a name and address book based on the reception book, but these data are converted manually based on the reception book. A database was being created.

[0005]

In general, when funerals are involved in a wide area, it is generally necessary to adjust the schedule of attendees at funerals and to go to funerals from remote locations. Can be difficult for Also, means for obtaining real-time video using satellite communication is costly. Furthermore, it is difficult for the means of transmitting video information using satellite communication and videophone to provide video information to each person who mourns, due to the lack of equipment for displaying video.

[0006] When creating a database of condolences, creating a database by manual input based on a reception book is a cumbersome operation, and it is necessary to process a huge amount of data. Is inefficient. Furthermore, after the database is created, a thank-you letter must be sent to the mourners, making it difficult to send a thank-you note to the mourners quickly.

[0007] The present invention enables a funeral homepage to display a funeral pattern in real time on a video.
It aims to provide a funeral system using the Internet.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a funeral system using the Internet on a funeral homepage that allows a funeral without actually going to the ceremony hall.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an easy and low-cost means of transmitting a real-time display of a funeral image worldwide by using a WWW service in Internet communication to browse a homepage. And

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide a funeral system using the Internet, which automatically takes in a mourner list and creates a database to enable automation of reply work including thanks.

[0011]

According to the funeral system using the Internet according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific person's funeral homepage URL is used in the obituary advertisement medium.
Means to inform the funeral homepage for disclosing the funeral information of a specific person in association with the funeral site, and means for providing a writing page for filling in and sending a funeral mail as a mourner and associating with the funeral homepage A means to provide a funeral page that displays the funeral pattern in real time by video and audio and together with the video and audio, and a database of predetermined items as a mourner list when receiving a congratulatory mail on the writing page This problem can be solved by at least comprising a DB means for performing a reply and a means for using a list of condolences of the DB means when replying to the condolencer with thanks.

According to the present invention, a mourner can know a funeral homepage URL on a death notice advertisement in a newspaper or the like, and by browsing the funeral homepage on a computer (such as a personal computer), a funeral of a specific person can be obtained. Information can be obtained accurately.

[0013] If it is known that it is impossible to go to a funeral in advance, it is possible to write and send a congratulatory mail as an alternative to condolences. Further, the funeral organizer and the mourners each use a computer connected to the Internet to browse an easy and low-cost homepage using the WWW service. This will allow funeral organizers to transmit funeral images in real-time worldwide, and mourners to experience funeral ceremonies through video and audio, regardless of time and place, by viewing the mourning page. It is possible.

The funeral organizer receives the funeral mail sent by the mourners, automatically loads the mourner list information into the computer of the funeral organizer, and makes it possible to create a database. Furthermore, from the list of condolences made in these databases, sending a thank-you letter such as address writing and a thank-you note E
It is possible to automate the mail transmission work and the delivery work for returning the incense book.

Further, according to the present invention, reception of condolences, burning incense,
If a writing page for filling and transmitting words of condolence is provided in association with the funeral homepage, the mourner writes in the reception book, burning incense, receiving a thank-you note on the funeral homepage, and sends it to the funeral organizer. By the thing,
It is possible to mourn without actually going to the ceremony hall.
The transmitted information is automatically input to a funeral event organizer's computer and is made into a database. By using this database of condolences, when sending a thank-you note, the address writing operation, the thank-you e-mail sending operation, and the delivery of the incense return are automated, and high efficiency can be achieved.

[0016] Further, the funeral site is linked to the funeral homepage of the specific person in order to disclose the funeral information of the specific person, and includes a content describing the deceased's biography, a content describing the company profile, and a newspaper obituary. Of the content to be described, the content to describe the ceremony hall, the content to describe the funeral ceremony, the content to list the participants, the content to write and send a condolence email, and the content to describe the guru's biography It is preferable to provide at least one of the above. According to the above configuration, the funeral organizer and the mourners can view the details of the funeral information similar to general funerals by browsing the funeral homepage using a computer connected to the Internet, easily and at low cost. It can be published and browsed.

In addition, the funeral site is provided with the condolence page associated with the funeral homepage of the specific person in order to disclose the funeral information of the specific person. Content that displays video of the funeral announcement, content that displays the greeting of the funeral chairman, content that displays video of incense burned, content that displays video of incense burned by relatives, and content that displays video of incense burned by general mourners And at least one of a content for displaying a greeting from a bereaved representative and a content for displaying a scene of a funeral hall scenery. With the above-described configuration, the funeral pattern can be displayed in a detailed image, and the mourner can obtain the same information as if he had participated.

[0018]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the processing steps, devices, and the like described below do not limit the present invention, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a funeral system using the Internet, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a funeral organizer and a mourner of the funeral system using the Internet. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the design of a homepage in a funeral system using the Internet, and FIG. 4 is a device block diagram in a funeral system using the Internet. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing creation of a condolence list database, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing address printing of a thank-you sending operation using the condolence list database, and FIG. 7 is a thank-you note E for sending a thank-you note using the condolence list database. Explanatory diagram showing mail sending, FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the return delivery of incense cards in a thank-you sending operation using a mourner list database.

First, the device configuration diagram in FIG. 4 will be described. Funeral organizers and mourners can use their computers connected to the Internet to perform funerals using the Internet through WWW services.

In this embodiment, the computer of the funeral organizer has a CPU as a data processing and control processing device.
(1) RAM (2), ROM as storage device
(3), an HD (4), and a storage medium device (5). Further, the computer includes, as input devices, a video capture card (6), a video camera (7) connected to the video capture card, and an image input device (1).
5), a monitor (9) and a printer (10) as output devices, and a speaker (1) for outputting sound.
1) is connected. Further, a communication terminal device (8) for performing communication connection and transmitting and receiving file data related to a funeral using the Internet is connected.

The so-called personal computers (13a) and (13b), which are computers on the side of the mourner, have at least a CPU
, A monitor, and an input device, but other configurations are optional, but if a speaker is provided, voice can be recognized. The computer may have the same configuration as that of the funeral organizer. The mourners use a personal computer via a communication terminal connected to the Internet,
Browse the homepage published by the funeral organizer. The communication terminal device on the funeral organizer side and the communication terminal device on the mourner's side are provided by WWW servers (12),
Internet (14) via (12a) and (12b)
Connected to. Provider's WWW server (1
In 2), if a funeral site for posting a funeral homepage is set up in advance, by operating this funeral site, it will be possible to post many individual and various funeral homepages, It is possible to quickly and inexpensively create a funeral homepage and various associated contents. In this example, the provider server is used as an example.
WW personal computer by N service and other means
It may be configured as a W server.

Next, HTML file creation software for creating an HTML file, or text editor software, and browsing software (browser software) necessary for browsing information data in a WWW service are previously stored in a ROM (3). It is stored in an HDD or the like. Then, create a funeral homepage. The homepage of the funeral service has a plurality of predetermined formats formed in advance, and is configured by pasting, storing, or connecting information contents of the plurality of types described below.

Further, in order to use a funeral pattern, an image of a deceased person, attendees, etc. on a homepage, image data is taken in using an image input device (15), and an HD (4) or a storage medium device (5) is used. ). The image data, the HTML file creation data, or the data created by the text editor software is loaded into the RAM (2), and arithmetic processing is performed with the CPU (1). Create an HTML file.

In order to sequentially display the funeral pattern on the homepage, a video capture card (6) is extendedly connected to a computer, and a video camera (7) is connected to the video capture card (6) by an AV input terminal. The video and audio data of the funeral pattern captured and recorded by the video camera (7) can be taken into the CPU (1) and stored in the HD (4) or the storage medium device (5).

At this time, the file format of the video and audio data is RealPlayer G2, and this format is an environment in which moving images, audio, and characters are integrated. The extensions corresponding to those are SMI, RA, RM, and RAM. The file format is ShockWave.
In this case, the extension is DCR. This homepage is
At least the above two software are supported,
Video and audio can be displayed. However, it is needless to say that the software is not limited to the above software.

Here, a plug-in software for adding functions to the helper application and the WWW browser software is previously stored in the ROM in order to perform the reproduction while receiving the moving image data composed of the video and the audio and to enable the stream reproduction.
(3) Alternatively, it is stored in an HDD or the like. In order to stream-reproduce the moving image data, the browser software, the helper application, the program data of the plug-in software for adding functions to the browser software, and the video data captured by the video camera (7) are stored in the RAM (2). Captures video and audio data of funeral patterns and stores them in RAM
The data is processed in (2) and the CPU (1), thereby enabling reproduction.

As described above, an HTML file capable of displaying image images and video / audio is created. And
The funeral organizer's computer connects to the WWW server (12) via the communication terminal device (8) and transfers an HTML file to a specified address of a predetermined funeral site, thereby making the WWW using the Internet available. In the service, a funeral homepage is released. Also, in connection with this funeral homepage, a writing page for filling in and sending a condolence mail as a condolencer, a condolence page that displays the funeral pattern in real time with video and audio, video and audio, reception of condolences, burning incense, condolences , A writing page for filling in and sending, content describing the deceased's biography, content describing the company profile, content describing the newspaper obituary, content describing the ceremonial hall, content describing the funeral ceremony, Contents that list the participant list, contents that write and send condolence e-mails, contents that describe the guru's biography, and the like are provided. In addition, in conjunction with the condolence page, content for displaying video of condolences, content for displaying video of congratulations, content for displaying video of greetings of funeral chairman, content for displaying video of incense burned, content for displaying video of incense burned by relatives, There are provided a content for displaying a general mourner's incense, a content for displaying a greeting from a bereaved representative, a content for displaying a funeral hall scenery, and the like.

The person who mourns is the WWW server (1
2) Connect to the Internet (14) via the Internet and browse the funeral homepage. The homepage URL is specified and disclosed (51) on obituary advertisement media including mass media such as newspaper obituary advertisements and television and radio. From the opening of the funeral homepage until the funeral, the mourners who are unable to attend on the day of the funeral can send a funeral mail to the funeral organizer using the form for writing a funeral mail on the homepage (54). . Further, on the day of the funeral, the funeral pattern is displayed in real time (58), and it is possible to participate in the funeral on the home page. In this case, write in the form of reception (59), burning incense (flower offering) (60), words of condolence (61), etc.
These written data are transmitted to the funeral organizer.

Data such as a condolence e-mail and a reception book sent from the condolencer are received via the server 12 to the computer of the funeral organizer. These data are stored in a predetermined format in the HD (4) or the storage medium device (5).

The funeral organizer makes a database (64) of the data on these mourners. In other words, the application software that performs the database
M (3), and store it in the HDD or the like. The data on the mourner and the program data of the application software are fetched into the RAM (2), and arithmetic processing is performed with the CPU (1), and the data on the mourner is compiled into a database (64). The database may be in any format, but may be a collection of records, fields, etc., such as RDB, and may be in a format in which relational relations are linked between records, or may be a table format, a card format, etc. It may be something. Here, at least the name and the address are essential, and it is preferable that the relationship with the deceased, the age, the condolence money, the access date and time, the log, and the like can be stored. Based on these data, the funeral organizer outputs the address and address of the mourner (64a) and sends a letter of thanks to the mourner (65). It is also possible to transmit the condolence mail (54) and the words of condolence (61) from the WEB mourners who participated in the funeral on the day of the funeral to the bereaved family and pass them on.

Data output is performed on the monitor during operations such as creation of an HTML file, browsing of a homepage, and database processing. In audio output, audio is generally reproduced by using a sound source module mounted on a motherboard together with a CPU (1) and a memory and an internal speaker (11).

Next, the details of the funeral homepage will be described with reference to FIG. This homepage is on the funeral site, funeral page (21)
And a condolence page (34). The funeral page (21) publishes funeral information during the period during which the burial takes place after the burial (53). Meanwhile, the condolence page (34)
On the day of the funeral, browsing the funeral pattern in real time (5
8) Yes, and the condolences on the page (59) (6)
0) and (61).

The funeral page (21) will be described. The funeral page (21) is made public during the period from burial to burial. Funeral information is published on this page.
"Dead profile" (22), "Company profile" (23), "Newspaper obituary" (24), "Guide to ceremony hall" (25), "Up to funeral ceremony" (29), "List of participants" (30), Includes contents such as "condolence mail" (32), "Guru bio" (33).

The top page of the funeral page (21) will be described. A small-sized frame in which the menu items of the content are arranged in an index manner is fixed, and the page content selected from the menu is displayed toward the large frame on the right screen. In addition, unless an arbitrary page is selected, the content is automatically loaded.

The homepage also makes it possible to publish a funeral pattern by reproducing video and audio.
Therefore, it supports obtaining video playback software. Set a control button for video playback software in a small frame in which the menu items of the content are arranged, and link to the software download site so that these software can be easily obtained. . By clicking the button, you can easily jump to the software download site. This funeral homepage supports RealPlayer G2 as a helper application and ShockWave as plug-in software.

The bottom frame of the top page (21) is provided with black and white vertical stripes indicating the meaning of the funeral,
"Thank you for your condolences" is displayed alternately as the meaning of appreciation for the company name "XX Corporation" and condolences.

Next, each content will be described. In "Dead Person Biography" (22), this is performed only by text display.
The date of birth and the age of birth are recorded, and the educational background, occupational history, address, permanent domicile, ordination, etc. are recorded. In the "Company Profile" (23), the company profile includes the time of establishment, the name of the current president, an image of a face of the current president, capital, top shareholders, number of offices, annual sales, number of employees, and average employee. Enter the age, recruitment, starting salary, retirement age, and company information request. In addition, the history, business content, current situation, etc. will be described.

Next, the text of "newspaper obituary" (24) is displayed. The date and place of the funeral are described in text only. Next, the “ceremony hall guidance” (25) is performed. In the large frame on the right side of the page, a table for selecting “Overall view of the funeral place” (26), “Schematic diagram around the venue” (27), and “Map of the venue” (28) is configured. Then
Jump to the specified page. On each page, a map image is displayed. Also, the map around the venue shows the mourners
It is possible to output from the browsing screen and use the map.

Next, "Up to funeral" (29) will be described.
Enter the deceased person's name and position, the date of death, and the year of good life. The title, date and place of the funeral and farewell ceremony, title, funeral director, and mourner are described in text only.

The "participant list" (30) will be described. When a table in which a plurality of participants are listed is configured and a participant name is selected, the display jumps to a data browsing page for the participant. In the participant data (31), the title is specified together with an image image composed of a photograph of the participant's face.

The "condolence mail" (32) will be described. In order for the condolences to pay attention to this content, a "condolence mail entry column" is displayed and the title is displayed, and a writing form is formed. If it is not possible to participate in the funeral, the mourner can write a mourning email in advance. The writing form is provided with a one-line input field for “name and phonetic name”, “zip code”, and “address or company name”.
Further, a multi-line input field for "words" is provided. The text "Entry completed" in the display window is set as a transfer button, and when entry of the writing is completed, this "Entry completed" is clicked and transmitted. The funeral organizer receives the written data and saves it as a personal information file. Further, the contents of the condolence mails are similarly saved as a file and output, and the contents are transmitted to the bereaved family.

A description will now be given of "Guide Profile" (33).
The image is displayed based on the photograph of the temple, and the temple name, address, and guru name of the guru are specified. The above is the description of the funeral page.

Next, the condolence page (34) will be described.
The top page of the condolence page (34) is composed of the content of "funeral pattern" (35) and "condolence" (44). As in the case of the top page of the funeral page (21), a small-sized frame in which the menu items of the content are arranged in an index manner is fixed, and the page content selected from the menu is displayed toward the large frame on the right screen. Display. In addition, unless an arbitrary page is selected, the content is automatically loaded.

The condolence page (34) has a "funeral design"
In (35), several scenes are displayed from the video taken at the funeral site immediately before the farewell ceremony. On the day of the company funeral, "I mourn" (44) makes it possible to attend the funeral ceremony on the funeral homepage on the Internet, browse the video while playing it in real time, and perform incense (46). Immediately before the farewell ceremony, the release of the homepage is suspended. In the meantime, in order to update the funeral page (21) from the funeral page (34), an HTML file for performing video / audio display of the funeral pattern is uploaded.
On the day of the farewell ceremony, you can access the funeral homepage on the Internet until midnight.

Immediately after the release of the condolence page (34), the WWW server may be crowded due to access from a large number of condolences. When the WWW server becomes extremely crowded, some mourners cannot access the funeral homepage. At the stage before the funeral is held, a warning message is given to the mourner in advance on the top page of the funeral page so as to avoid concentration of access immediately after the release of the mourning page.
Since the funeral organizer transfers the HTML file based on the video and audio data to the WWW server, if the mourner can access the home page by midnight on the day of the farewell ceremony, the video and audio will be stream-played. And condolences are possible.

The "funeral design" (35) will be described. The “funeral design” (35) includes “condolences” (3
6), “Electrification of condolences” (37), “Greetings from the funeral chair” (3
8), “Kohna incense” (39), “bereaved relatives incense” (4
0), “General funeral incense burner” (41), “greetings of bereaved representatives” (42), and “funeral site scenery” (43).

In the "funeral design" (35), a funeral design performed before the farewell ceremony is displayed on a video basis for each content. The funeral organizer edits the funeral image in advance, forms a window in which the image is displayed on the home page, and specifies the name of the person in the window below the window.

In the editing operation, a moving image file is pasted in order to display an image in a large frame on the right screen. A moving image file necessarily has a large file size. A homepage having a large-sized file consumes time for downloading the file when displaying it on the browser software. In addition, in this funeral homepage, the file size is made as small as possible in order to perform stream reproduction of moving images and to perform reproduction work while receiving data.

To reduce the file size, the file is first compressed. Since the data is compressed according to a file format and is self-expanded (decompressed) on the reproduction software when reproducing the data, there is no need to prepare the decompression (decompression) software on the participant.

The size of the window for displaying the reproduction screen is adjusted. The smaller the window size, the smaller the file size. Further, the size of the image file for each frame constituting the moving image is reduced. As an image, a deteriorated image is obtained. However, when a continuous image is formed, a moving image can be reproduced without concern for deterioration.

Next, "Condolence" (44) will be described. This content can display a farewell-type pattern by real-time video by performing streaming / real-time reproduction of video data composed of video and audio.

"Condolence" (44) includes "reception record"
(45), “Burning Incense (Dedicated Flowers)” (46), “Thank-you Receipt” (4
7), the content is included. These are composed of writing forms, and the mourners write.
The information on the completed form is returned to the funeral organizer. The written information is stored as a personal information file in the HD (4) or the storage medium device (5). When a condolence word is entered in the bookkeeping, this content is output and transmitted to the bereaved. . Until midnight of the day of the farewell ceremony, the funeral homepage will be open and accept condolences.

In “condolence”, the above-mentioned helper application and plug-in are required to perform streaming / real-time reproduction of video data composed of video and audio. Further, in order to maintain the data reception state, it is desired to connect to a WWW server through a high-speed communication line.

Next, the flow and blocks relating to the funeral system using the Internet will be described with reference to FIGS. After burial (50), obituary advertisement (7
0) and the URL of the funeral homepage in the article
1) Yes. In addition, by transmitting an e-mail to a related person and transmitting the URL of the funeral homepage, it is possible to accurately transmit information about the funeral to the related person. By using the Internet WWW service, mourners who are considered to be widespread throughout the world can access the funeral homepage on the funeral site and conduct mourning without depending on the place or time. is there.

Next, the funeral home page is uploaded (52) as one of the funeral pages of the company's home page of the company in which the deceased was living. A home page is created (the home page design is described above with reference to FIG. 3), and these HTML files are transferred to the WWW server. The funeral page is open to the public until the funeral takes place.

The funeral page reveals funeral information (5
3) is done. The date and place where the farewell ceremony is held are described, along with a biography of the deceased. Further, if it is impossible to attend on the day of the funeral, as a substitute for the condolences, the funeral organizer (71) can write (54) these data in advance in the "condolence mail" on the funeral page. It is.

When the funeral is held, the funeral organizer (71)
Takes a video of a funeral pattern (56). Next, video editing is performed from the video and audio data of the funeral. Select the video to be displayed on the homepage. Also, text input and editing work is performed such as displaying the name of the person reading the condolences in the lower part of the window where the video is displayed.

Next, for uploading the condolence page,
An HTML file for performing video / audio display is transferred to the WWW server (57).

On the funeral page, a video of the funeral pattern and a video of the real-time farewell ceremony are made public (58).
Things become possible. Immediately before the farewell ceremony is held,
Before the funeral ceremony, just before the farewell ceremony, there was uploading of a funeral site and processing of video and audio data related to the “funeral design”.
Access to the home page becomes impossible. At the time of the farewell ceremony, the homepage will be accessible.

On the day, a mourner who cannot go to the ceremony hall (7
(2) Congratulations while viewing the farewell ceremony (58) in real time on the funeral page of the funeral homepage. It fills in a reception entry column constituted by a writing form, and transmits (59) to the funeral organizer (71). In addition, a writing form is also prepared for burning incense (delivery flower) (60) and thank-you note (61), and the entry form is transmitted.

The funeral organizer (71) ends the funeral (62)
Later, until midnight on the day of the funeral, it will be possible to access the funeral homepage and receive data from mourners (5
9) (60) and (61). At midnight on the day of the funeral,
The HTML file of the funeral homepage is deleted from the WWW server (63). For this deletion, the time is set in advance and the data is automatically deleted.

The funeral organizer (71) makes a funeral page (3
In 4), a database is created (64) concerning the receptionist (45), burning incense (46), and the condolences (72) who received the thank-you note (47). In the funeral page (21), a database is similarly created (64) for the condolences who have written and transmitted the condolence mail (32).
Here, an example of creation of the mourner list database (100) will be described with reference to FIG. For example, in the “condolence mail writing transmission form” (32) on the funeral homepage (21), “condolence form the previous day” is displayed. The mourner fills in the required items for each item and sends it (10
1) Yes. These mourner data are transmitted to the web funeral server via the Internet. The funeral organizer stores in advance a “condolence form reception program” (102) as application software for creating a database in a ROM or HDD or the like on the server device side, and stores the condolencer data and the condolence form reception program data in R
The data is loaded into the AM and arithmetic processing is performed with the CPU. As an example of the calculation process (103), a check is performed on required items of condolence person data, and when the required items are not input,
Display an error message and re-input message to the mourners. Further, after performing character data conversion (SJIS code conversion, half-width kana → full-width kana), database writing processing (104) is performed. As an example of the mourner information items in the mourner list database (100), "name of the mourner", "input date", "company name", "department name", "e-mail address", "address", "word" And the like. In addition, "Condolence form reception program" (10
In 2), the category of the mourner list is set and classified. Examples of the category classification include a distinction between a person who attends a WEB funeral attending a mourner and a mourner only in a mourning email, a classification based on an address, a spice and the like. In addition, we print received condolence email,
Report to bereaved family. Further, from FIG. 6, a thank-you letter is returned (65).
An example of the operation will be described. The funeral organizer outputs the destination address (64a) based on the database and returns the thank-you note (65). The computer device of the thank-you note return worker is connected to the Internet, and H
A download instruction screen (110) for the mourner list database created in the TML format is displayed. The thank-you letter returning operator of the funeral organizer issues a download instruction (112) of the mourner list database (100). Download the download program (111) from the ROM
Alternatively, it is stored in an HDD or the like. The download instruction data and the download program data are fetched into the RAM, arithmetic processing is performed with the CPU, and mourner data is extracted from the mourner list database (100) (11).
3) Then, these data are sent to the computer of the thank-you note returning worker at the funeral ceremony organizer (116), and are stored in the ROM or HDD of the worker at the computer together with the address printing program (114). You. The mourner's data and address printing program data are loaded into the RAM, processed with the CPU, and address printing is executed (1).
15) is performed. In addition, the letter of thank-you letter can be printed in correspondence with the letter of thank-you letter for those who attended the WEB funeral and those who only attended the letter of condolence. It is also possible to do. Next, referring to FIG. 7, the thank-you letter return (65) operation may be performed by sending an e-mail via a communication line in addition to returning by mail. As an example, in a computer device of a worker who sends a thank-you note e-mail, these computers are connected to the Internet, and a "thank-you note e-mail transmission" which is a "thank-you note e-mail writing transmission form" created in HTML format on a browser. A screen (120) is displayed. The mail distribution program (121) data is stored in the ROM or HDD of the server device. “Thank-you sentence” corresponding to the category in the mourner list database is created in advance as a thank-you sentence database (122), and these data are stored in the ROM or HD of the server device.
D or the like. The mail distribution program data, mourner list data, and thank-you text data are loaded into the RAM and subjected to arithmetic processing with the CPU to extract mourners and thank-you text data from each database (12).
4) is done. On the writing form screen, "Go good name"
By inputting, "E-mail address" corresponding to the mourner and "Thank-you sentence" corresponding to the category classification of the mourner list are extracted. "E-mail address"
It is also possible to extract “your name” and “thank-you sentence” from the input designation. In this way, a thank-you note e-mail is automatically created and transmitted (123) on the writing form screen, so that a thank-you note e-mail can be automatically sent to each condolence. The thank-you note database will be further described. For example, the content of a thank-you note sentence differs between a mourner's category in which a mourning was performed by browsing a homepage and a mourner's category in which only a memorial service and an offering are provided. In the case of the former, for example, "At the time of the funeral ceremony, the party will be buried despite the busyness ..."
At the funeral, we would like to ask for your dedication. In addition, when the categorization is performed based on the address of the mourners, the sense of value regarding the funeral may differ depending on the region. Therefore, it may be possible to create a thank-you note that matches the sense of value. As an example, in addition to the main funeral, more detailed greetings such as the schedule of the seventh day of the memorial service and burial are required for those who live in local areas, and in addition, the Tohoku region and the Kyushu region Create a regional thank-you note sentence. On the other hand, for the mourners living in the city center area, there is no need for detailed contents, and for example, a sentence that can sufficiently express appreciation, such as "Thank you very much for your incense" is created. Also, mourners may not only live in Japan but also live overseas, and mourners may be foreigners. In that case, it is desirable to write the contents of the letter of thanks in a foreign language. As described above, the mourner list database is classified into several categories, and the corresponding thank-you notes are automatically input. In addition, the mourner who conducts mourning by browsing the homepage, on the "Mourning" (44) page on the mourning page (34),
As described above, the “acceptance bookkeeping”, “burning incense”, and “receipt of a thank-you note” are described above. It is possible to automate a series of operations such as extracting, automatically generating and automatically sending a thank-you note e-mail, and receiving a thank-you note e-mail by a mourner. Next, an example of delivery of the incense return will be described with reference to FIG. The computer of the delivery worker who returns the incense return is connected to the Internet, displays a “return incentive delivery form” (130) in HTML format on a browser, and performs a delivery instruction (133) by performing transmission. ROM or HDD on server side
And the like, storing the delivery program (131). The data of the incense return catalog database (132) and the mourner list database (100) are also stored in the ROM of the server device.
Alternatively, it is stored in an HDD or the like. Here, the incense return catalog database (132) is a list of return items according to the amount of perfume or condolence money. The delivery program data, incense return catalog data, and condolence list data are loaded into the RAM, and arithmetic processing is performed with the CPU, and condolence data and return goods data are extracted (134). In the “incense return delivery form” (130), , "Your name,""address," and "return goods" are input. For example, an input is made for "Goyoshi", an address corresponding to the mourner data is automatically input, and a return item corresponding to the mourner category (in this case, classification by perfume) is determined and input. This delivery data is transmitted via the server to the computer of the worker who performs the packing and delivery of the return goods (135). The return goods, which are returned as incense based on the delivery data, are packed, a delivery slip is automatically created, attached to each return goods, and delivered to each condolencer (136), so that the return work of return of incense is performed. Automation is also possible. As means for packing the return goods and transmitting the delivery data to the delivery company, in addition to the above-described means using the communication line, a delivery slip may be sent by facsimile or mail. In addition, it was described that a sentence was sent to the mourners who performed the mourning by browsing the homepage on the mourning page (34) “Received Thanksgiving” (47), and a thank-you email was automatically sent to the mourners. A "Return" page is provided on the same page, and a list of return items corresponding to the condolence money of the condolences is presented. The condolencer selects and inputs the desired return items, and sends it. To be delivered to the person. In order to perform the above-mentioned operations of downloading the database (FIG. 6), sending a thank-you letter by e-mail (FIG. 7), and returning the incense letter (FIG. 8), the computer on the worker side is connected to the Internet or an intranet. Then, the worker performs work on a homepage provided with contents for performing each work. Such cooperative work on the net enables a plurality of departments and workers on the funeral organizer's side or workers at an external partner company to efficiently perform each work. In addition, without using the above-mentioned work homepage, it is naturally possible for an operator to specify a database file using a communication line and download a mourner list database or the like using a computer device connected to the communication line. It is possible. When performing each operation on the web funeral server, the download operation is omitted. When sending thank-you e-mails and delivery data, it is naturally possible to use a single e-mail transmission application software.

The funeral system using the Internet is applied when performing a company funeral. Since worshipers from around the world may not be able to attend funerals due to time and location issues,
By browsing the homepage by the WW service, it is possible to easily display a video of a funeral pattern in real time and further condolence at low cost. Here, a “condolence mail” is also transmitted as a substitute for the commonly used “condolence telegram”.

Further, regarding condolence money, incense, flowers, etc.
A reception page is provided, and an input section for entering a credit number, personal identification number (symbol), amount of money, etc. is formed in the reception page. It is possible to do gold and incense. For the offering of flowers, etc., an input section (or a check section) for specifying the type and amount of fresh flowers and garlands, an entry field for the name of the provider, etc. are provided. It is also possible to arrange so that the flower and wreath handling company designated by the side will deliver it directly to the funeral home. Such condolences and condolences can be accepted until the funeral is finished, and the offerings can be accepted several hours before the funeral day. In the future,
The spread of electronic money is expected, and by using the electronic money, it becomes possible to accept incense and flowers in a cashless manner.

In FIG. 4, the computers and servers of the funeral organizer and the mourner are connected to the Internet in a one-to-one relationship. Actually, connection forms other than the example shown in FIG. When going through the Internet, it may go through several more servers. Also, the mourner connects to the server used by the funeral organizer and the same server,
In some cases, the website is browsed.

As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the matters specifying the invention according to the claims that are appropriate from the above description.

As described above, according to the present invention, a funeral pattern can be displayed in real time by browsing a homepage by a WWW service using the Internet. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to mourn on the mourning page of the funeral homepage without actually going to the funeral home. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the funeral pattern can be displayed on a real-time video basis and transmitted to the whole world by easy and low-cost means of browsing a homepage by a WWW service using the Internet. By automatically taking in the list of condolences and creating a database, the address for sending the letter of thanks and a letter of thanks E
Higher efficiency can be achieved by automating mail creation and transmission work, and delivery work for returning the incense.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a funeral system using the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a funeral organizer and a mourner in a funeral system using the Internet.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a homepage in a funeral system using the Internet.

FIG. 4 is an apparatus configuration diagram in a funeral system using the Internet.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing creation of a mourner list database;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing address printing of a thank-you note sending operation using a mourner list database.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a thank-you note e-mail transmission of a thank-you note sending operation using a mourner list database.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing incense return delivery of a thank-you note sending operation using a mourner list database;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 RAM 3 ROM 4 HD 5 storage medium device 6 video capture card 7 video camera 8 communication terminal device 9 monitor 10 printer 11 speaker 12 server 13 mourner's PC 14 internet 15 image input device 20 funeral homepage top page 21 funeral page 22 Deceased Biography Contents 23 Corporate Profile Contents 24 Newspaper Obituary Contents 25 Ceremony Guidance Contents 26 Funeral Home General View 27 Around the Venue Outline Drawing 28 Venue Floor Plan 29 Funeral Ceremony 30 Participant Directory 31 Participant Name 32 Funeral E-mail Writing Transmission Form 33 Guidance Biography 34 Funeral page 35 Funeral design contents 36 Congratulations video 37 Congratulations video 38 Funeral chairman greeting video 39 Hokina burning incense video 40 Surviving relatives burning incense video 41 General mourner burning incense video 42 Surviving family representative Greeting video 43 Funeral hall scenery video 44 Funeral contents 45 Receipt book writing transmission form 46 Burning incense (delivery flower) writing transmission form 47 Thank you note reception writing transmission form 50 Burial 51 Web burial website URL published on obituary advertisement 52 Funeral page upload 53 Funeral Information Disclosure 54 Funeral E-mail / Reception 55 Corporate Funeral 56 Funeral Video Recording 57 Update Funeral Site Upload 58 Real-time Funeral Publication 59 Funeral Reception Book / Receive 60 Burning Incense (Dedication) / Reception 61 Words of Condolence / Reception 62 Funeral Completion 63 Funeral Homepage Deletion of HTML file 64 Condolence mail / condolence list database 65 Return of thank-you note 70 Death notice advertisement 71 Funeral organizer 72 Funerals 73 Internet WWW 74 Funeral homepage Funeral page Funeral information disclosure 5 Funeral homepage Condolence page Funeral video stream / real-time playback 100 Condolence list database 101 Condolence form transmission 102 Condolence form reception program 103 Processing contents in condolence form reception program 104 Write to database 110 Condolence list download screen 111 Download program 112 Download instruction 113 Extraction of mourner data 114 Address printing program 115 Executing postcard address printing based on downloaded data 116 Sending mourner data 120 E-mail thank-you letter sending screen 121 E-mail distribution program 122 Thank-you note text database 123 E-mail transmission instruction 124 Text data extraction 125 E-mail transmission 130 Incense return delivery screen 131 Delivery program 13 Kodengaeshi inventory database 133 Kodengaeshi delivery instructions 134 funeral's in return goods data extracting 135 delivery data transmission 136 delivery

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A means for notifying a specific person's funeral homepage URL in an obituary advertisement medium, a means for associating the funeral homepage for disclosing the specific person's funeral information with a funeral site, and a condolence mail as a mourner Means for providing a writing page for filling in and transmitting the funeral homepage in association with the funeral homepage; means for providing a funeral page for displaying a funeral pattern in real time together with video and audio and video and audio in association with the funeral homepage; DB means for converting a predetermined item into a database as a condolence list when a condolence mail of a writing page is received;
A funeral system using the Internet, comprising at least a means for using a mourner list of the means. 2. A funeral using the Internet according to claim 1, further comprising means for associating a writing page for entering and transmitting a funeral reception, burning incense, and words of condolence with the funeral homepage. system. 3. The funeral site is linked to the funeral homepage of the specific person in order to disclose the funeral information of the specific person, and includes a content describing the deceased's biography, a content describing the company profile, and a newspaper obituary. Among the contents to be described, the contents to describe the ceremony hall, the contents to describe the funeral ceremony, the contents to list the participant list, the contents to write and send a funeral e-mail, and the contents to describe the teacher's biography 2. The funeral system using the Internet according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following. 4. The funeral site is provided with the condolence page associated with the funeral homepage of the specific person in order to disclose the funeral information of the specific person, and the content for displaying the condolence image in association with the condolence page. Content that displays a video of the funeral announcement, Content that displays the greeting of the funeral chair, Video that displays the incense of Yomei, Content that displays the video of the incense of the bereaved relatives, and Content that displays the video of the incense of general mourners 2. A funeral using the Internet according to claim 1, comprising at least one of: a content for displaying a greeting from a bereaved representative and a content for displaying a scene of a funeral hall. system.