JP2001236289A - Review supporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow all participants to review an object to be reviewed at the same time regardless of the location. SOLUTION: A server and plural processors are connected to a network, and the review of a design document is performed among the processors in this review supporting system. The processor is provided with a display part in which a viewer area, a window area, and participant area are secured. This processor is further provided with a viewer inputting means for inputting an object to be reviewed to the viewer area, a mark inputting means for marking inputted contents, a window inputting means for inputting a question to the window area, a question requesting means for transmitting the contents inputted to the viewer area and the window area as a question request through the server to the processor of a participant displayed in the participant area, and a display means for displaying the contents of the question request on the viewer area and the window area when receiving the question request.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a review support system, and more particularly to a review support system for reviewing a review object (mainly, design documents including drawings) in an electronic conference.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional general method of reviewing a review object, review participants gathered in one place, discussed each other, and made a conclusion.

There is also a conventional method using a network as a review of a review object. For example, as disclosed in JP-A-06-274493,
It distributes peer-reviewed documents to each reviewer, retrieves questions, and circulates answers to the questions.

[0004]

As a conventional general method, a meeting is held in one place, so that a place and a date and time are restricted, and a waste of time from completion of a review object to review is reduced. There is a problem that it occurs. Further, there is a problem that a large amount of paper is used to print out the review object.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
In Japanese Patent No. 274493, there is a problem that all participants cannot discuss the object to be reviewed in real time because the question and the answer are circulated.

[0006] The object of the present invention is independent of the location,
The purpose is to allow all participants to review the review object at the same time.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first review support system according to the present invention comprises a network capable of transmitting and receiving data, a server having a database storing review objects, and a plurality of servers. In a review support system comprising: a processing device, connecting the server and the plurality of processing devices to the network, and reviewing the review object between the processing devices,
The server saves the same content as that currently displayed on the display screen of the processing device when exchanging data relating to the review of the review object between the plurality of processing devices, and stores the content of the plurality of processing devices. It is characterized by having management means for managing the display screen.

Further, the server is characterized in that it has a history means for taking a history of the screen of the changed portion when a change occurs in the display screen of the processing device.

Further, a second review support system of the present invention includes a network capable of transmitting and receiving data, a server having a database storing review objects, and a plurality of processing devices. In the review support system that connects the plurality of processing devices and performs a review of the review object between the processing devices, the processing device is a device of a review meeting organizer and is displayed on a display screen when a meeting is called. A convocation request means for transmitting the displayed contents including the displayed participants to the server as a convocation request, and a convocation confirmation for confirming the convocation to the server when the device becomes a non-host of the review conference and participates in the conference. State registration means for registering the display contents when the server receives the call request; Upon receiving the call-in confirmation, it is checked whether or not a participant owned by the processing device that has been confirmed in the display content registered by the state registration means is registered. If the participant is registered, the display registered by the registration means is registered. And a calling confirmation reply means for returning the contents to the processing device.

A third review support system according to the present invention includes a network capable of transmitting and receiving data, a server having a database storing review objects, and a plurality of processing devices. In the review support system that connects the plurality of processing devices and reviews the review object between the processing devices, the processing device includes a display unit that secures a viewer area, a window area, and a participant area on a display screen. A participant input means for displaying in the participant area when a participant is input, a viewer input means for reading the specified review object from the database and displaying a part of the read object in the viewer area, Mark input means for marking the content displayed in the viewer area; Window input means for displaying a question on the content displayed in the viewer area in the window area; and a processing device owned by the participant displayed in the participant area as a question request using the content displayed in the viewer area and the window area. And a question display means for transmitting the received question request to the viewer area and the window area when receiving the question request.

Further, in the third review support system, the processing device may include an answer input unit for inputting an answer to the received question request, and answer and answer the content input by the answer input unit to the server. When the server receives the question and answer, the server edits the content of the display screen of the current processing unit of the participant according to the question and answer, and edits the edited content of all the participants. An editing response transmitting unit for transmitting to the processing device is provided, and the processing device is provided with an editing response displaying unit for displaying the received editing content in the viewer area and the window area.

Further, in the third review support system, the server reads out the contents of the viewer area and the window area mounted on the question request when relaying the question request, and records the history of the read contents. And a question history means for taking

Further, in the third review support system, when the server relays the question request, the server reads the contents of the viewer area and the window area mounted on the question request, and stores the read contents at the present time. And a question registering means for registering the state of the display screen of the processing device in the storage unit.

Further, in the third review support system, the server is characterized in that the server has an answer history means for keeping a history of the edited contents edited by the edited answer transmitting means.

Further, in the third review support system, the server registers the edited content edited by the edited response transmitting unit as a current state of the display screen of the processing device in a storage unit. It is characterized by having.

Further, in the third review support system, the processing device becomes a device of a review meeting organizer and, when a meeting is called, the contents of the meeting name area, the contents of the viewer area, and the contents of the window area. A convocation request means for transmitting the contents and the contents of the participant area to the server as a convocation request; and a convocation for transmitting a convocation confirmation for confirming the convocation to the server when the device becomes a non-host of the review meeting and participates in the meeting. Confirmation means, and when the server receives the call request, the server registers the contents loaded in the call request as a current state of the display screen of the processing device in the storage unit; and Upon receipt, whether the participant owned by the processing device that issued the call confirmation is registered in the content registered in the storage unit by the state registration unit Is characterized in that if it is confirmed to register the contents registered in the state register means and a summoned confirmation reply means for replying to said processing unit.

Further, in the third review support system, when the processing device is a device of a review meeting organizer, the processing device notifies the server of the end of the review meeting; Is characterized by having end history means for reading the contents registered as the current state of the display screen of the processing device in the storage unit when receiving the end, and taking a history of the read contents.

[0018]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, a network 1, a plurality of processing apparatuses 2 connected to the network 1, a server 3 connected to the network 1, and a server 3 storing management information between the processing apparatuses 2 are connected. Trace database 4 and design material database 5
It is composed of

The trace database 4 and the design material database 5 are stored in a non-volatile medium such as a magnetic disk device (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 2, the processing device 2 of FIG.
A control unit 21 that operates under program control by a processor (not shown), an interface unit 22 that is an interface with the network 1, a storage unit 25 that stores information, a display unit 23, and an input unit 24 that includes a keyboard and a mouse. It is composed of

Referring to FIG. 3, the server 3 of FIG. 1 includes a control unit 31 which operates under program control by a processor (not shown), an interface unit 32 which is an interface with the network 1, and a trace database 4
And an interface unit 33 for interfacing with the design data base 5 and a storage unit 34 for storing control information.

Referring to FIG. 3, the trace database 4 shown in FIG. 1 stores an area of a question trace 42 for recording information asked in a meeting for each meeting name in the order of occurrence, and generates information answered in the meeting for each meeting name. The area of the answer trace 43 which is recorded in order, and the content of the last screen displayed on the display unit 23 of the input device 2 every time the conference is ended, the conference trace 4 which records the content of the last conference in the order of occurrence for each conference name
1 is secured.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control unit 2 of the processing device 2
1 shows a state displayed in the area of the display unit 23 when the conference program prepared in the control unit 21 is executed in advance. The display unit 23 includes a menu icon 231 for displaying a menu, , A review area 233 for displaying a review object (or a subject to be asked) to be asked, and a window area 23 for displaying conversation contents.
4 and a participant area 235 for displaying the participants of the conference.

The storage unit 34 in FIG. 3 includes a status word 341 indicating a status of the current conference. The state word 341 is:
Name of all participants for the meeting name (ID may be used)
And the IP addresses of the processing devices 2 owned by the participants and the conference name area 232 displayed on the display unit 23 of each processing device 2
, The contents of the viewer area 233, and the contents of the window area 234 are registered. That is, the contents of the conference name area 23, the contents of the viewer area 233, the contents of the window area 234, and the contents of the participant area 235 currently displayed on the display unit 23 of the processing device 2 are stored. Become.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Now, assume that a conference organizer of a conference is a participant a having the processing device 2-1 and the processing device 2
It is assumed that the participant b holding the -2 and the participant c holding the processing device 2-3 attend. Participant a is a processing device 2-1,
When the conference program is started, the control unit 21 displays the display unit 23
Is displayed (step S1 in FIG. 5).

For the first review, the participant a clicks the menu icon 231 of the display unit 23 using the mouse of the input unit 24 as a call setting process, and the control unit 21 displays the display unit. 23, a menu list is displayed. When “meeting input” is selected from the menu list, the control unit 21 first causes the display unit 231 to display a display prompting the selection of “organizer side” or “non-organizer side”. Is selected, the control unit 21 displays on the display unit 234 a display prompting selection of “new” or “continue”. When “New” is selected, the control unit 21 displays an input screen for prompting input of a conference name and input of a participant,
The participant a is made to input the name of the conference (select new), and the participants a, b, and c are input (organizer side: step S18 in FIG. 6).

Next, the participant a sets the menu icon 23
When "Convocation" is selected from the menu list by No. 1, the control unit 21 transmits the contents of the conference name area 232, the contents of the viewer area 233, and the contents of the window area 234 in the convocation request message to notify the participants b and c. , And the contents of the participant area 235 to the server 3. Then, the control unit 31 of the server 3 that has received the call-up request message secures an area with the name of the new conference in the conference trace 41, the question trace 42, and the answer trace 43 of the database 4. Further, the control unit 31 determines the state word 3 in the storage unit 34 from the contents described in the call request message.
The conference name is registered in the 41 conference name area, and the participants are registered in the participant area. In this case, the control unit 31 also registers the IP address of the participant a added to the call request message. (Organizer side: Steps S11 and S in FIG. 6)
19, step S53 in FIG. 8).

Next, when the participants b and c execute the conference program, the control units 21 of the processing devices 2-2 and 2-3 display the screen shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 23 (non-organizer side: FIG. Step S1).

Next, the menu icon 231 on the display unit 23
When "conference input" is selected from the menu list and "non-host side" is selected, the control unit 21 prompts the user to input his / her name. Once you enter your name,
The control unit 21 transmits a call confirmation request message to the server 3 to make a call confirmation request. When the control unit 31 of the server 3 receives the call confirmation request message, the storage unit 3
A search is made to see if a participant is registered in the status word 341 of No. 4. In this case, since the names of the participants themselves (participants b and c) are registered in the state word 341, the control unit 31
Are the contents of the latest display screen (contents of the conference name area 232, contents of the viewer area 233,
34, and the contents of the participants) in the response message, and transmit the response messages to the processing devices 2-2 and 2-3 of the participants b and c. The control unit 21 of the processing devices 2-2 and 2-3 that has received the response message displays the content described in the response message on the display unit 23 (non-organizer side: steps S11, S18 in FIG. 6, FIG. 8). Step S
56). In the process of step S56, in order to determine whether or not the participant really attends, the control unit 31 of the server 3 determines whether or not the participant (owner of the processing device 2) has received the call-in confirmation message. Storage unit 34
Of the participant in the participant area of the state word 341 is written in red, and the contents are notified to all the participants in red, and the participant of the participant in the participant area 235 of the display unit 23 of the processing device 2 is displayed. In the red. This makes it possible to know who is currently participating.
Also, in order to distinguish between the organizer side and the non-organizer side participants, the color may be color-coded (for example, the organizer side is colored green).

Next, the participant “b” enters “viewer input” from the menu list by the menu icon 231 on the display unit 23.
And reads out the design data to be the theme from the design data base 5, selects a part of the contents to be reviewed from the read out design data (for example, selects a range while clicking with a mouse) and inputs. Then, the control unit 21 displays the input contents in the viewer area 233 of the display unit 23. The input of this information can also be processed by using a device such as a CD or FDD (not shown) connected to the processing device 2 or by reading information already registered in the control unit 21 ( Steps S11 and S13 in FIG. 6).

Furthermore, when the participant b selects “mark input” from a menu list with the menu icon 231 on the display unit 23 in order to emphasize (mark) the content input to the viewer area 233 of the display unit 23, The unit 21 displays various highlight lists on the display unit 23. When the participant b makes an input from the input unit 24 according to the operation instruction of the highlight list,
The control unit 21 makes a mark. The mark in this case is
For example, it means a mark such as a red line, hatching, color filling, etc., or a mark added to clarify a place (steps S11 and S14 in FIG. 6).

Further, the participant “b” has the viewer area 233
When "window input" is selected from the menu list by the menu icon 231 of the display unit 23 in order to ask a question about the contents of the above, the control unit 21 prompts input of a message of the question. Once the question message has been entered,
The control unit 21 displays the message of the input question in the window area 234 of the display unit 23 (Steps S11 and S15 in FIG. 6).

Further, when the participant b selects “question request” from the menu list in order to inform all the participants of the contents of the viewer area 233 and the contents of the window area 234, the control unit 21 sets the display unit 23 The content of the conference name area 232, the content of the viewer area 233, and the content of the window area 234 are added to the question request message and transmitted to the server 3. When the control unit 31 of the server 3 receives the question request message, the state word 341 of the storage unit 34 is searched using the conference name as a key, and the participant registered in the corresponding conference name column receives the received question. Send a request message. At this time, the control unit 31 sets the viewer area 23 added to the received question request message.
3 and the contents of the window area 234 in the state word 3
41 (replaced in this case) and the time (year, month, and day) generated in the area of the corresponding meeting name on the question trace 42 (if there is no corresponding name, a new area of the meeting name is secured). (Including the time included) (steps S11 and S16 in FIG. 6, step S5 in FIG. 8).
7). The control unit 21 of the processing device 2-1 of the participant a and the processing device 2-3 of the participant c that received the question request message
Displays the content added to the question request message on the display unit 23
Is displayed in the viewer area 233 and the window area 234 (step S32 in FIG. 7).

Next, in order for the participant c to return an answer to the question request message, the display unit 23 of the processing device 2-3 is required.
Is selected in the menu list by the menu icon 231 of the above, the control unit 231 causes the display unit 23 to display a window dedicated to answer input, and causes the participant c to input. Eventually, when the participant c finishes inputting, the control unit 21
Sends the input answer content in a question answer message. When the control unit 31 of the server 3 receives the question answer message, the window 23 of the display unit 23 of the processing device 2
Edit the content to be displayed in No. 4 and send it to all the participants in the question answer message. At this time, the control unit 3
1 registers the contents of the edited viewer area 233 and the contents of the window area 234 in the status word 341 (in this case, replaces them), and registers the trace database 4
In the answer trace 43, the time (time including the date) is added and registered in the area of the corresponding conference name (if there is no corresponding name, a new area of the conference name is secured) (FIG. 6). Steps S11 and S17, and step S58 in FIG. 8). Then, the control unit 21 of each processing device 2 that has received the question answer message displays the content added to the question answer message on the window 234 of the display unit 23 (Step S33 in FIG. 7).

Eventually, when the conference ends, when the participant a selects “end” from the menu list by the menu icon 231 on the display unit 23, the control unit 21 of the processing device 2-1 displays the display on the display unit 23. The content of the conference name area 232 is sent to the server 3 with an end message. The control unit 3 of the server 3 that has received the end message
Reference numeral 1 denotes a viewer area 233 registered in the state word 341 of the storage unit 34 in the area of the conference name corresponding to the conference trace 41 of the trace database 4 (if there is no corresponding name, a new area of the conference name is secured). The generated time (time including the date) is added to the content of the window area 234 and the content of the participant area 235 and registered (steps S11 and S12 in FIG. 6 and step S52 in FIG. 8).

As described above, since the common screen required for the review is displayed, the processing devices owned by the review participants are connected between the networks, and the review participants mutually refer to the conversation. can do.

Further, since the server stores and manages the latest display screen required for the review in each device, the object is reviewed in real time between each processing device. be able to.

Next, the continuation of the conference will be described. In the above description, the control unit 21 of the processing device 2-1 determines in step S
After the processing of the first (organizer side) has been performed, when “meeting input” is selected in the menu list by the menu icon 231 of the display unit 23 and “continue” is selected, the interface unit 22 and the network 1 A continuation request is made by transmitting a continuation request message to the server 3. The control unit 31 of the server 3 receiving the continuation request message via the interface unit 32
, A list of conference names is extracted from the conference trace 41, added to the response message, and transmitted to the processing device 2-1. The control unit 21 of the processing device 2-1 that has received the response message displays a list of conference names on the display unit 23 and prompts the user to select a conference name. When a target conference name is selected from the conference name list displayed on the display unit 23, the server 3 adds the conference name to the screen request message and requests the screen that has been completed last time. Then, the server 3 that has received the screen request message
The control unit 31 searches the previously completed screen registered in the conference trace 41 of the trace database 4 using the conference name added to the screen request message as a key. When there is a matched conference name, the control unit 31 displays the contents of the corresponding screen display (the content of the conference name area 232, the content of the viewer area 233, the content of the window area 234, and the content of the participant area 235) in the conference trace 41.
, And is registered in the status word 341 of the storage unit 34, added to the response message, and transmitted to the processing device 2-1. Then, the processing device 2 that has received the response message
The controller 21 of -1 displays the received content (organizer side: steps S11 and S18, step S5 of FIG. 8).
4).

As described above, even when it is desired to continue the previous meeting, since the history of that time is taken, the contents of the previous meeting can be displayed, and the continuous deliberations can be performed using the display screen. Can be.

Next, editing of the reviewed contents will be described. Now, in order to check the history of the content reviewed by the participant a, if "edit" is selected from the menu list by the menu icon 231 (included in other parts by the selection in step S11 in FIG. 6), The control unit 21 of the processing device 2 reads and edits the conference trace 41, the question trace 42, or the answer trace 43 stored in the database 4. For example, the contents of the conference trace 41, the question trace 42, and the answer trace 43 are associated with each other in chronological order, and are printed out using a printer (not shown) connected to the processing device in FIG. Further, the control unit 31 extracts or joins only necessary parts from the contents of the trace according to an instruction from the input unit 24 (step S59 in FIG. 6).

As described above, if the editing function is used, since the history is taken for each item, it is possible to grasp the status of the review in chronological order, and to freely edit the reviewed content. Can be.

In the above description, the conference name area 232, the viewer area 233, and the conference name area 232 of the display unit 23 of the processing device 2
Although the menu icon 231 is used for inputting the window area 234 and the participant area 235,
By clicking the icon of the input unit 24 in each area, the same operation as the menu screen (step S18, respectively)
Steps S13, S15, and S18) can be performed.

[0043]

The first effect is that the restriction on the place and time due to the review can be relaxed and shortened. The reason for this is that the review can be performed using the network while sitting at his or her seat.

The second effect is that the amount of paper used can be reduced because printout is unnecessary. The reason is that a viewer is used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an entire system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of the processing device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed view of a server and a database of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a screen displayed on a display unit during execution of a conference program of a control unit of the processing device in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control unit of the processing device of FIG. 2 when a conference program is started.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart that operates when the control unit of the processing device in FIG. 2 selects a menu.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart that operates when the control unit of the processing device in FIG. 2 receives a conversation message.

8 is a flowchart showing an operation when the control unit of the server in FIG. 3 receives a message.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 network 2 processing unit 3 server 4 trace database 5 design material database 21, 31 control unit 22, 32, 33 interface unit 23 display unit 24 input unit 34 storage unit 41 conference trace 42 question trace 43 answer trace 231 menu icon 232 conference name Area 233 viewer area 234 window area 235 participant area 341 status word

Claims (11)

[Claims] An information processing system comprising: a network capable of transmitting and receiving data; a server having a database storing review objects; and a plurality of processing devices, wherein the server and the plurality of processing devices are connected to the network, In a review support system that performs a review of the review object between processing devices, the server currently displays a display screen of the processing device when exchanging data related to the review of the review object between the plurality of processing devices. A review support system comprising management means for storing the same content as the displayed content and managing display screens of the plurality of processing devices. 2. The review support system according to claim 1, wherein said server has history means for taking a history of a screen of a changed portion when a change occurs on a display screen of said processing device. 3. A server having a database capable of transmitting and receiving data, a server having a database storing review objects, and a plurality of processing devices, wherein the server and the plurality of processing devices are connected to the network, In a review support system that performs a review of the object to be reviewed between processing devices, the processing device becomes a device of a review meeting organizer and displays display contents including a participant displayed on a display screen when a meeting is called. A convocation request means for transmitting to the server as a convocation request, and convocation confirmation means for transmitting a convocation confirmation to the server as a device of the review meeting non-organizer and confirming the convocation when participating in the meeting, wherein the server comprises: A state registration unit for registering the display content upon receiving the call request, and a state registration unit upon receiving the call confirmation. Checks whether a participant who owns the processing device that has been confirmed in the registered display content is registered, and if registered, returns the display content registered by the registration means to the processing device, and returns a convocation confirmation reply A review support system comprising: 4. A network capable of transmitting and receiving data, a server having a database storing review objects, and a plurality of processing devices, wherein said server and said plurality of processing devices are connected to said network, In a review support system for performing a review of the review object between devices, the processing device includes a display unit having a viewer area, a window area, and a participant area secured on a display screen. Participant input means for displaying in the area, viewer input means for reading the specified review object from the database and displaying the read part in the viewer area, and marking the content displayed in the viewer area with a mark. Mark input means to attach, and a question on the contents displayed in the viewer area Window input means for displaying in the window area a question request for transmitting, via the server, the contents displayed in the viewer area and the window area to a participant-owned processing device displayed in the participant area as a question request. And a question display means for displaying the received content in the viewer area and the window area when the question request is received. 5. The processing device includes an answer input unit for inputting an answer to the received question request, and an answer transmitting unit for answering a question and transmitting the content input by the answer input unit to the server. Receiving the question and answer, the server edits the content of the display screen of the processing device of the current participant based on the question and answer, and transmits the edited content to the processing device of all the participants. 5. The review support system according to claim 4, further comprising: an editing response display unit configured to display the received editing content in the viewer area and the window area. 6. 6. The server according to claim 1, wherein said server has question history means for reading contents of said viewer area and window area mounted on said question request when relaying said question request, and taking a history of said read contents. The review support system according to claim 4, characterized in that: 7. The server, when relaying the question request, reads the contents of the viewer area and the window area mounted on the question request and sets the read contents as the current state of the display screen of the processing device. 7. The review support system according to claim 4, further comprising question registration means for registering in the storage unit. 8. The review support system according to claim 5, wherein the server has an answer history unit that keeps a history of the edited contents edited by the edited answer transmission unit. 9. The server according to claim 1, wherein said server has an editing reply registering means for registering the editing content edited by said editing reply transmitting means in a storage unit as a current state of a display screen of the processing device. The review support system according to 5 or 8. 10. The processing device serves as a review meeting organizer's device and, when a meeting is called, compares the contents of the meeting name area, the contents of the viewer area, the contents of the window area, and the contents of the participant area. A server for requesting transmission to the server as a convocation request; and a convocation confirmation means for transmitting a convocation confirmation to the server when the device becomes a non-host of a review meeting and participates in a meeting. Receiving the call request, state registering means for registering the content mounted in the call request in the storage unit as the current state of the display screen of the processing device; and Check if the participant who owns the processing device that issued the call confirmation is registered in the contents registered in the department, and if it is registered, it is registered by the state registration means. 10. The review support system according to claim 4, further comprising a call-in confirmation reply unit for returning the recorded contents to the processing device. 11. An end notifying means for notifying the server of the end of a review meeting when the processing device is a device of a review meeting organizer, and wherein said server receives said end and said storage device. 11. The review according to claim 5, further comprising end history means for reading the contents registered as the current state of the display screen of the processing device in the unit and taking a history of the read contents. Support system.