JP2002055867A - Information distribution server, use terminal, information distribution method, data base updating method and information sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution system in which a user-friendly data base can be reconstructed by integrating distributed shared data with existing data when the distributed shared data are added to a data base of a use terminal. SOLUTION: A data transmitter 10 acquires the shared data requested from another use terminal 20" according to a sharing request from the user terminal 20' and distributes it to the use terminal 20. The shared data are constituted of one or more minimum functional units and priority levels are added to the minimum functional units. Each part of the data base of the use terminal 20' is also constituted of the minimum functional units and the priority levels are imparted to the minimum functional units. Thus, reconstruction of the data base in consideration of the priority levels is executed at the time of integration of the distributed data, necessary information is dynamically integrated when it becomes necessary, and the latest piece of information is used and utilized at any time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information distribution server and a use terminal, an information distribution method, a database updating method, and an information sharing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In many cases, it is desired to share information among a plurality of terminals. For example, when one user owns a plurality of terminals (use terminals), a database such as a dictionary stored in one use terminal can be used by another use terminal, so that the same user can use the same database. It is convenient to be able to use it in the environment of input (use). Further, even when the users are different, if there is an excellent database used by a certain user, it is convenient if another user can use the database.

On the other hand, conventional information sharing methods include a network file sharing system (so-called NFS (registered trademark)), a file backup device, a restore device, and a data synchronization tool (so-called Windows).
(Registered trademark briefcase).

[0004]

However, the conventional conventional information sharing system has the following problems.
That is, the information (data) to be shared exists independently, and the data is not ranked. As a result, even if information (data) that is easy to use is acquired, it is difficult to integrate the acquired data with the original data and use it comprehensively.

Further, when a database of another user is used, not all of the database is necessary, and in many cases, a part of the database may be desired. It was also difficult to obtain such a division.

[0006] According to the present invention, when shared data (meaningful information) of a database is downloaded from one use terminal and incorporated into another use terminal, it can be merged with existing data. The purpose is to be able to build a new database that is easy to use.

[0007]

An information distribution method according to the present invention is a distribution method in an information distribution server that distributes the shared data to a user terminal including a main data and having a database that allows the incorporation of the shared data. It is. The shared data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and it is assumed that the minimum function unit to which a priority is added is used. And
A processing step of receiving a sharing request from the using terminal, a processing step of obtaining the shared data from another using terminal that holds the shared data based on the received sharing request, and It is configured to include a processing step of delivering to a terminal.

[0008] An information distribution server according to the present invention includes:
An information distribution server that distributes the shared data to a user terminal including a main data and having a database that allows the incorporation of the shared data. The shared data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and it is premised that the minimum function units have priority added thereto. Further, in response to a sharing request from the using terminal, an acquiring unit that acquires the shared data from another using terminal that holds the corresponding shared data, and the shared data acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the using terminal. It is configured to include a transmitting means for distribution. By implementing this information distribution server, the above information distribution method can be implemented.

[0009] In the embodiment, the "information distribution server" is realized by the "data transmission device 10".
In addition, “use terminal” is “use terminal 2 of information request source”.
0 ′ ”and“ other terminal ”corresponds to“ information providing source terminal 20 ″ ”.

[0010] Distribution from the information distribution server performed in response to a sharing request may be performed online or offline. In the case of offline, the option data can be distributed from the information distribution server to the use terminal when a predetermined condition is met. Also, the medium for distribution may be a transmission medium such as a communication network or an information recording medium, and various media can be used.

The "minimum functional unit" is a unit that functions independently. As an example, in the case of a dictionary, it is one word (part of speech) unit. The minimum functional units are independent of each other and each has a priority. Therefore, the case where the priority is not added does not correspond to the present invention. Also, such as “music distribution data” or “image distribution data”, as in one piece of music or one image, it does not make sense to use a single piece of data. It does not cover a configuration having one configuration. In addition, for example, as in the case of patch software for application upgrade, it is meaningful only by associating it with other optional data. Items for which the order is not taken into account do not correspond to the option data referred to in the present invention.

[0012] It should be noted that, even in the case of the image distribution data and music distribution data described above, unlike prior art, they are distributed with priority added, and shared with other data taking into account the priority. If it is data, it can be an object of the present invention.

The distribution and the acquisition of the requested data can be performed by using, for example, an electronic medium (recording medium), but is preferably performed via a communication network. By using the communication network in this manner, each process from a sharing request from a user terminal to a final distribution process can be automatically performed.

[0014] On the other hand, the database updating method of the present invention is a method of updating a database in a user terminal provided with a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data. It is assumed that the shared data used here is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and that the minimum function units have priority added thereto. A request processing step of requesting the information distribution server to distribute the shared data held by the other user terminal via a communication network; anda processing step of receiving the shared data distributed from the information distribution server; A processing step of incorporating the received shared data into the database in consideration of the priority for each of the minimum function units.

Further, the use terminal according to the present invention is a use terminal provided with a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data. Here, it is assumed that the shared data to be used is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and a priority is added to the minimum function unit. And a shared data requesting unit for requesting the information distribution server to distribute the shared data held by another user terminal via a communication network, and the shared data distributed from the information communication server to the priority In addition, a shared data incorporation function for incorporating in the database in consideration of the above is provided. By implementing this use terminal, the above-described database update method can be implemented.

[0016] Since the shared data is configured to be separated in minimum function units, registration in the database can be performed in individual minimum function units. And for each minimum functional unit:
Since each priority is added, data can be registered at a predetermined position based on the priority.

In addition, on the premise of the above invention, the incorporation taking into account the priority is determined for each of the minimum function units, and the same minimum function unit as the distributed minimum processing unit is stored in the database. In the case where is registered, it is possible to include a process of registering the minimum function unit delivered to the database on condition that the priority is high.

Further, the information sharing system of the present invention includes any one of the above-mentioned information distribution servers, any one of the above-mentioned use terminals, and another use terminal which is a provider of shared data. According to a sharing request sent to the information distribution server, the information distribution server obtains predetermined shared data from the other use terminal and distributes the data to the use terminal, and the use terminal is distributed and shared. It can be configured to incorporate data into its own database.

According to the present invention, a new database is constructed by receiving the distribution of the shared data used by other use terminals to the use terminal and incorporating the shared data into the database of the use terminal. At this time, each part in the database is constituted by the minimum function unit, and the minimum function unit is given a priority, so that the database can be reconfigured in consideration of the priority at the time of installation. Accordingly, necessary information can be dynamically incorporated when needed, and the latest information can be used and utilized at any time.

Further, the information recording medium of the present invention includes computer-readable information containing main data and recording the shared data for distribution to a user terminal provided with a database allowing the incorporation of the shared data. It is a recording medium. The shared data is the same data as the shared data held by another user terminal obtained in accordance with a request from the user terminal, and the shared data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units. The priority is stored for each of the minimum function units. This information recording medium is realized by the electronic medium 31 in the embodiment.

Further, the shared data of the present invention includes main data and is data to be distributed to a user terminal having a database that permits the incorporation of the shared data. The shared data is data that the information distribution server has acquired from another user terminal in accordance with a request from the user terminal, and is constructed in one or a plurality of minimum function units. , And is constituted by software data that can be processed by a computer.

The term "computer" used herein refers not only to a general-purpose arithmetic device such as a personal computer, but also to an arithmetic processing unit such as a one-chip microcomputer, a CPU, or an MPU, such as a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. Including equipment. As described above, by using software data or an electronic medium, option data can be easily incorporated and used in a destination terminal (computer).

The above-described components of the present invention can be combined as much as possible. Each means constituting the information distribution server and the use terminal according to the present invention can be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit, or can be realized by a programmed computer. The information distribution method and the database update method according to the present invention include:
Software (program) that runs a computer
And a dedicated hardware circuit. * Definition of terms "Shared data" is meaningful information that is shared and meaningful between terminals. In the embodiment, there are two types of learning information and user data, and only one of them may be used. In addition, the name is not limited to the learning information and the user data, but in essence, includes all meaningful information shared between the use terminals. Then, the shared data is stored in a database of the use terminal (in the embodiment, a “meaningful information storage database”).

[0024]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an example of a data distribution system as a premise of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a data transmitting device 10 for transmitting and receiving and managing shared data, and a data transmitting device 1
In addition, the use terminal 20 that transmits and receives the shared data is connected via the communication network 30 between the communication terminal 30.

In this embodiment, a plurality of use terminals 20 are used.
In order to share the information, the use terminals 20 include a use terminal 20 "of the information provider and a use terminal 20 'of the information request source. Here, the use terminal 20" of the information provider should be provided. This is a user terminal that stores shared data. Further, the use terminal 20 ′ as the information request source is the use terminal that has requested the sharing of information in accordance with the instruction from the user, and is the distribution destination of the shared data. In the following description, when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish between the information providing source and the information requesting terminal, the reference numeral 20 is used.

The "shared data" is meaningful information that is shared and meaningful between the use terminals 20, and this shared data is stored in a meaningful information storage database 20a provided in the use terminal 20. . That is, the shared data to be provided is accumulated in the use terminal 20 ″ of the information provider, and the distributed shared data is accumulated in the use terminal 20 ′ of the information request source.

The data transmitting apparatus 10 acquires data shared between the above-mentioned use terminals 20 from the use terminal 20 ″ of the information provider and distributes the data to the use terminal 20 ′ of the information request source. The acquired shared data is temporarily stored in the meaningful information storage database 10a.

That is, in the present system, the data transmitting apparatus 10 and a plurality of use terminals 20 are provided, and one of the use terminals 20 ″ serves as an information providing source of the data shared by the data transmitting apparatus 10. Terminal (information request source)
The data to be shared is distributed to 20 '.

The data transmitting apparatus 10 and the meaningful information storage database 10a may be provided in the same apparatus, that is, the meaningful information storage database 10a may be constructed as an internal storage device of the data transmitting apparatus 10, or may be constructed separately. May be configured as a device. Then, when configured as another device, the meaningful information storage database 10a
The data transmission device 10 may be directly connected as an external storage device, or may be configured to be connected via various communication networks such as the Internet and an intranet.

On the other hand, the distributed information (shared data)
Meaningful information storage database 20a in use terminal 20 '
And can be used by being integrated with other information already stored. Specific integration processing will be described later. The use terminal 20 includes a general-purpose processing terminal such as a personal computer and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), and a wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone and a PDA with a communication function.
This wireless communication terminal may be considered as a mobile terminal.

The communication network 30 is a network for exchanging data, and can use various communication media (transmission media) such as a public line, the Internet, and an intranet. The distribution data is information distributed according to the purpose of use of the user terminal (user), and information is normally distributed via the communication network 30. However, in the present invention, information may be distributed via an electronic medium 31 such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, MO, compact disk recorder (CD-R), or digital video disk (DVD).

The flow of a series of processing of the present system will be described. As shown in FIG.
Request for the necessary information (shared data) for (). Then, the use terminal 20 'of the information request source sends a sharing request (distribution request) for the information to the distribution server (data transmission device) 10 (). The data transmission device 10 that has received the sharing request makes a request to acquire the desired meaningful information (shared data) to the use terminal 20 ″ of the information provider requested by the use terminal 20 ′ (),
Get meaningful information ().

Then, the acquired meaningful information is temporarily stored in the meaningful information storage database 10a (). Next, the collected meaningful information is read out from the meaningful information storage database 10a (), and the meaningful information is distributed () to the use terminal 20 'that has requested the information.

The use terminal 20 ', which is the information request source, stores the distributed desired data in the distribution information storage database 20a.
, And integrates with the existing data. When the distribution is completed, the user M is notified of the sharing completion (). In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the distribution of the shared data may be performed via the communication network 30, or may be distributed via the electronic medium 31 and shared. Of course, there is also a case where distribution is performed using both the communication network 30 and the electronic medium 31.

Next, each part will be described. User terminal 20
Has a software structure as shown in FIG.
That is, the operating system on the use terminal 20
The (OS) 21 includes one or a plurality of application softwares 22a, 22b,. One or a plurality of application softwares 22a and 22b can be simultaneously driven.

Here, the “application software” is software required to achieve the purpose of use of the use terminal 20. For example, when the user terminal is a personal computer, the application software includes word processor software and spreadsheet software. When the use terminal 20 is a mobile phone, a dialer, a telephone directory, mail software (mailer), and the like are used.

The use terminal 20 is also provided with use purpose auxiliary software 23 as auxiliary software for the application software 22a, 22b. The “use purpose auxiliary software 23” is different from software (the above-described application softwares 22a and 22b) necessary to achieve the use purpose of the use terminal 20, and improves the convenience of the application softwares 22a and 22b. Software for For example, if the application software is a word processor or mail software, there are dictionaries and spell checkers. Further, the use purpose auxiliary software 23 is not limited to the text-based software as described above, and can be applied to software that handles various forms such as image data, such as image display software that can be edited and processed. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the use purpose auxiliary software 23 includes a use purpose auxiliary software driving section 23a, a main data section 23b, an option data section 23c, a learning information section 23d, and a user data section 23e. .

Here, the use purpose auxiliary software driving unit 23a
Are the main data section 23b and the option data section 23
c, a part for achieving the function of assisting the purpose of use by using each data of the learning information part 23d and the user data part 23e. If the use purpose auxiliary software 23 is a dictionary, there is a function of extracting kanji corresponding to the requested reading, reordering the kanji in a predetermined order, and responding. Further, if the purpose-of-use auxiliary software is image display software, there is a function of processing and displaying image data.

The main data section 23b is essential data necessary to assist the purpose of use. If the use purpose auxiliary software 23 is a dictionary, it is the minimum necessary system dictionary data expected to be used by many people.

The option data section 23c is data that can be freely added, exchanged, or deleted to the main data section 23b later to assist the purpose of use. Assuming that the use purpose auxiliary software 23 is a dictionary, it is dictionary data such as a personal name dictionary, a place name dictionary, a dictionary in a specific technical field, etc., which is determined by the user as to whether it is necessary. This option data part 23
c may not be in the initial state. Of course, it may be registered from the beginning.

The learning information section 23d is a section for storing the usage history of the user. When the usage purpose auxiliary software 23 is a dictionary, the use frequency of each word stored in the dictionary is registered. The learning information section 23d may not be in the initial state. Of course, it may be registered from the beginning.

The user data section 23e is a data area that can be freely used by a user (user). For example, when a user adds new data, it is stored in this area. That is, if the usage purpose auxiliary software 23 is a dictionary, the new words created by the user
e. The user data section 23e may not be in the initial state. Of course, it may be registered from the beginning.

As is clear from the above, the learning information section 23
The data d and the user data section 23e are accumulated as the user uses the use terminal 20, and change depending on the use situation of the user. Then, the content of the learning information unit 23d is automatically updated according to the usage history of the usage terminal 20.
Further, the content of the user data section 23e is updated in response to a user's intentional input such as new word registration.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, data used by the use purpose auxiliary software 23, particularly information (shared data) attached to the learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e. To receive the delivery. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the electronic data distributed via the communication network is taken into the use purpose auxiliary software 23 via the communication interface 24. Similarly, the information distributed via the electronic medium 31 is
1 is fetched into the use purpose auxiliary software 23 via the readable I / O device 25.

That is, in the present embodiment, the learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e become the meaningful information storage database 20a of the use terminal 20. Of course, the data actually distributed is other than the learning information and the user data. Therefore, to put it practically, the distributed learning information and the user data are stored in the meaningful information storage database 20.
This will be incorporated into the learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e in a. The meaningful information (shared data) D thus distributed is incorporated into the learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e to form a new meaningful information storage database 20a.

As a method of actually storing the meaningful information D, the meaningful information D may be stored in a predetermined area in the learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e in the direct use terminal 20 ', or may be temporarily stored in another area. After storing, it may be integrated with existing meaningful information (shared data).

The learning information section 23d and the user data section 23e associated with the distribution of the meaningful information may be regarded as having added the meaningful information (shared data) D, or may have the new meaningful information. (Shared data) and existing meaningful information (shared data) are integrated into a new learning information unit 23.
d 'and the user data part 23e' may be generated (updated). The point is that as a result, the originally meaningful information and the delivered meaningful information D only need to exist together after the delivery.

Next, the above-mentioned meaningful information (shared data)
The internal structure of the data transmitting apparatus 10 for distributing D and the use terminal 20 will be described. Data transmission device 1
0 is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 10b is connected to a communication network 30 such as a network, and controls communication with the network (communication network) 30. The communication unit 10b is connected to the communication network 30 via the communication unit 10b. Data transmission / reception with the used terminal.

When data (sharing request, provision of meaningful information, etc.) is transmitted from the use terminal 20, the user authentication unit 10
At c, it is determined whether or not the terminal 20 is a legitimate terminal. In addition, the user authentication unit 10c has a function of performing authentication with the network 30 and authentication of database management. That is, the operator inputs the meaningful information storage database 10a through the MM input / output unit (man-machine interface) 10d.
Can be updated. Thus, the user authentication unit 10c determines whether the operator is a legitimate person (authentication).

The MM input / output unit 10d has an input / output function with the outside and is used by an operator of the system for input / output. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a mouse, or the like. Any type of input device can be used as long as the input from the operator is transmitted to the system. Also,
Output devices include, for example, displays, printers,
Any type can be used as long as it is a speaker or the like and can transmit information from the system to the operator.

Further, the data transmission device 10 includes an operation unit 10e having an operation function for driving and processing each function,
It has a database management unit 10f that manages various data structures and data entities. Then, through the database management unit 10f, the meaningful information storage database 1
Data in 0a is read and written. In addition, data necessary for the data transmission device 10 is stored in “other data” in the meaningful information storage database 10a.

Further, the data transmitting apparatus 10 includes a program section 10g. This program section 10
g stores a program necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the data transmitting apparatus 10, and in the context of the present invention, the meaningful information ( Based on a distribution request for shared data), a program for acquiring and accumulating necessary data and further executing a distribution process are stored.

Each of the processing units 10b to 10b
g is connected via a bus. The hardware configuration is almost the same as that of a conventional server.

On the other hand, a hardware configuration diagram of the use terminal 20 side is as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a data transmission device connected to a communication network 30 such as a network, and having a communication unit 20b for controlling communication with the network, and connected to the communication network 30 via the communication unit 20b Data can be sent to and received from

The use terminal 20 also has a user authentication unit 20c, and has a function of performing authentication with a network (communication network) 30 and authentication of database management.
That is, the user can update the storage contents of the user data unit 23e and other databases via the MM input / output unit (man-machine interface) 20d. Therefore, the user authentication unit 20c determines whether the user is a legitimate person (authentication).

The MM input / output unit 20d has an input / output function with the outside and is used when a user performs input / output. As the input device, for example, a keyboard, a numeric keypad,
A mouse or the like is applicable, and any type can be used as long as a user's input is transmitted to the system. The output device may be, for example, a display, a printer, a speaker, or the like, and may be of any type as long as information can be transmitted from the system to the user.

Further, the usage terminal 20 drives each function.
An arithmetic unit 20e having an arithmetic function for processing and a database management unit 20f for managing various data structures and data entities are provided. The data in the meaningful information storage database 20a is read and written via the database management unit 20f. The "other data" in the meaningful information storage database 20a stores data necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the use terminal 20.

Further, the use terminal 20 has a program section 20g. The program unit 20g stores a program necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the use terminal 20, and stores, for example, application software for executing call processing, document creation, and the like. Further, in relation to the present invention, for example, the application software 22a and 22b, the use purpose auxiliary software 23, and the like shown in FIG. 3 are stored in the program unit 20g. Furthermore, a program for performing each processing such as a request for distribution of meaningful information (shared data), storage of the delivered meaningful information, and provision of meaningful information is also stored in the program unit 20g.

The processing units 20b to 20b
g is connected via a bus. The hardware configuration is almost the same as that of a conventional server.

Then, the main processing functions for realizing the optional data distribution system performed between the data transmitting apparatus 10 and the use terminal 20 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are extracted and shown in FIG. .

That is, on the side of the use terminal 20 ′ which is the information request source, data is transmitted / received to / from the MM input / output unit 20 d (particularly, input function) for receiving a request for sharing information (meaningful information) from the user. A communication unit 20b and a program unit 20g. The program unit 20g receives a request from the MM input / output unit 20d and sends a meaningful information sharing request (distribution request) to the data transmitting apparatus 10 via the communication unit 20b. 20h
And the meaningful information (shared data) sent from the data transmitting apparatus 10 into the meaningful information storage database 20a.
And a meaningful information incorporation section 20i for integrating with the existing learning information section 23d and the data stored in the user data section 23e.

On the data transmitting apparatus 10 side, a communication unit 1 for transmitting and receiving data to and from each use terminal 20 is provided.
0b and a program unit 10g. Program part 1
0g is the use terminal 2 of the information provider that holds the shared data
Meaning information acquisition unit 10h for acquiring meaning information from 0 ″
A meaningful information storage unit 10i that receives the meaningful information and temporarily stores the received meaningful information in the meaningful information storage database 10a, or performs a process of reading the stored meaningful information;
A meaningful information transmitting unit 10j that receives the read meaningful information and transfers the meaningful information to the communication unit 10b for transmission to the use terminal 20 'that has requested the information.

Further, the use terminal 20 ″ of the information provider is
On the side, a communication unit 20b for transmitting and receiving data to and from the data transmission device 10 and a program unit 20g are provided. In response to a request from the data transmission device 10, the program unit 20g searches the meaningful information storage database 20a to extract necessary meaningful information, and extracts the meaningful information thus found, And a meaningful information extraction unit 20k that passes the data to the communication unit 20b for returning to the data transmission device 10.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the meaningful information to be distributed is composed of one “minimum function unit” or a minimum function unit group including a plurality of “minimum function units”. The “minimum functional unit” is a unit that functions independently. For example, in the case of a dictionary, it is a single word (part of speech) unit. The minimum functional units are independent of each other and each has a priority.

Therefore, when data of a plurality of minimum function units are stored in the learning information section 23d or the user data section 23e, the data are sorted according to their priorities, and the higher the priority, the more easily the data is used. . Although the priority is set to an appropriate value in the initial state, it changes according to the use situation.

Therefore, for example, when the data of each minimum function unit is arranged in the order shown in FIG. 11A in the initial state, the priority is changed by taking the use history into consideration. The order is different from that in the initial state, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, since it is managed for each minimum function unit,
If data of one or more minimum function units is added after receiving a new data distribution, see the priority,
It will be inserted at an appropriate position (see FIG. 3C).

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Not only user data but also main data and option data are managed in minimum function units, and priorities are added to each. Therefore, the priority can be determined not only by comparing the priorities in the user data section 23e but also by checking the priorities with other data. That is, the main data, the option data, and the user data can be collectively managed.

In the meaningful information in the present embodiment, the user data stored in the user data section 23e is data created and registered by the user. Also, the learning information section 23
The learning information stored in d becomes priority information updated according to the frequency of use of the main data and the option data.

Next, the functions of the program sections 10g and 20g will be described while explaining the operation of the information distribution system with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. First, when receiving the distribution of the shared data, the user operates the MM input / output unit 20d of the use terminal 20 'of the information request source to change the type of the meaningful information to be shared and the use terminal 20 "of the supply source. Therefore, it is requested to distribute (acquire) the meaningful information, and it is determined whether or not the MM input / output unit 20d has given an instruction for a process of requesting the sharing of the meaningful information (S).
T1). If the request is other than the sharing request, a corresponding predetermined process is executed (ST2), and the next input is waited for.

On the other hand, when there is a meaningful information sharing request, the content of the request is passed to the meaningful information sharing request unit 20h, so that a sharing request (sharing request) is output to the data transmitting device 10 ( ST3). That is, transmission destination information (address of the data transmission device), transmission source information (information for authenticating that the user is a legitimate user such as an address of a use terminal, an ID number, etc.), and request contents, ie, meaningful information to be acquired The transmission data including data indicating that the request is a sharing request is created together with the type of the terminal and the address of the providing use terminal, and the transmission data is output to the data transmission device 10 via the communication unit 20b.

It should be noted that the actual sharing request may be such that data necessary for the sharing process is prepared in advance as transmission data including all information, and then transmitted collectively. The data transmission device 10 sends a notification to the effect that it wants to receive the distribution data list that is sharable from the data transmission device 10, and receives the meaningful information (shared data) required from the presented list. In addition to selecting the type and requesting sharing, the process can be performed interactively, and various other measures can be taken. In short, it suffices that the type of the meaningful information for which the distribution is requested is finally transmitted to the data transmitting apparatus 10.

Upon receiving the sharing request from the use terminal 20 ', the data transmitting apparatus 10 confirms that the request is a request (share request) from a legitimate use terminal by the user authentication unit 10c, and then acquires the meaningful information acquisition unit 10h. Makes a request to obtain the necessary meaningful information to the use terminal 20 of the information provider (ST
4).

After receiving the acquisition request, the information providing source use terminal 20 ″ confirms that the request is from the legitimate data transmission device 10 by the user authentication unit 20c, and then sends the request content to the meaningful information search unit 20j. In association with this, the meaningful information search unit 20j sends the meaningful information storage database 20
a is searched for meaningful information (shared data) that matches the request (ST5).

Next, the meaningful information extracting unit 20k extracts the searched meaningful information (ST6), and the meaningful information extracting unit 20k outputs the search result (the extracted shared data).
Is returned to the data transmission device 10 that has requested the acquisition via the communication unit 20b (ST7).

In the data transmitting apparatus 10, the sent meaningful information is acquired by the meaningful information acquisition unit 10h and passed to the meaningful information storage unit 10i, where it is stored in the meaningful information storage database 10a (ST8). . Further, the meaningful information stored in the meaningful information storage database 10a is passed from the meaningful information storage unit 10i to the meaningful information transmitting unit 10j, and is transmitted (distributed) there to the use terminal 20 'which is the information request source ( ST9).

The use terminal 20 ', which has received this distribution, requests the information and transmits the distributed meaningful information to the communication unit 20b.
Is provided to the meaningful information embedding unit 20i via the
Incorporating meaningful information into a (ST10, S
T11). If there is no desired data, the fact is output to an output device (display or the like) of the MM input / output unit 20d (ST12).

Further, the process of incorporating meaningful information shown in step 12 is specifically executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, data is incorporated for each minimum function unit.

Specifically, one minimum function unit is obtained from the meaningful information (minimum function unit group) obtained by distribution (ST21). Since data is also stored for each minimum function unit in the main data unit 23b in which common / standard data is stored, the same data as the minimum function unit to be processed is registered in the main data unit 23b. It is determined whether or not there is (ST22). If it does not exist in the main data section 23b, it is determined whether or not the same minimum function unit is already registered in the meaningful information storage section (learning information section 23d + user data section 23e) (ST23). .

If the data is not registered in the meaningful information storage unit, it is new data, so the minimum function unit to be processed is added to a predetermined storage area of the meaningful information storage unit (ST24).

Then, it is determined whether or not unprocessed minimum function units remain in the distributed option data (ST25). If there is any remaining, the process returns to step 21 via step 28, and shifts to processing for the next distributed minimum function unit (ST28).

On the other hand, in either of steps 22 and 23, Y
es, that is, when the same minimum function unit is already registered in any of the main data unit 23b and the meaningful information storage unit, the priority of the already registered minimum function unit is set,
Compare the priorities of the distributed minimum function units (ST2
7).

If the priority of the distributed minimum function unit is higher, the process jumps to step 24,
The minimum function unit to be processed is added to the meaningful information storage unit (ST24).

Conversely, if the delivered minimum function unit has a lower priority, the currently obtained minimum function unit is not used. Then, the process proceeds to step 28 to shift to the process for the next distributed minimum function unit (S28).

If the processing for all the minimum function units in the distributed meaningful information is completed by repeatedly executing the above-described processing, the determination in step 25 becomes No. Proceed to. That is, since the process of incorporating the information into the meaningful information storage unit in accordance with the current information distribution is completed, the “incorporation completion notification” is transmitted to the data transmitting device 1.
0, and a series of processing ends.

By performing the incorporation, data for each minimum function unit is stored in the meaningful information storage unit.
In addition, the priority is registered in association with the priority. Therefore, in the use terminal 20 ', data can be shared with the meaningful information in the use terminal 20 "of the information provider, and when the shared meaningful information is used, the priority is added to each minimum function unit. , The higher the priority, the more likely it is to use the smallest functional unit,
Operability is improved. Since the meaningful information is already used by another user terminal and functions effectively under the use environment, the user terminal 20 ′ receiving the distribution should use the meaningful information appropriately from the beginning. Can be.

In order to execute the above information distribution system as a business, it is necessary to charge for the distribution of option data. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the timing of charging is set to completion of distribution on condition that the actually distributed information is effectively registered in the use terminal 20 ', and charging is performed. Specifically, the charging process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, first, the use terminal 2 of the information request source
When data is received from 0 ', it is determined whether or not the received data is an "integration completion notification" (ST3).
0). If not, a process according to the content of the received data is executed (ST31).

When the notification of the completion of the incorporation is received, it is determined that the distributed information is available on the use terminal 20 'side, and the "charging" stored as other data in the meaningful information storage database 10a is determined. The program ”is read (ST32), and the accounting unit 10e executes a charging process (ST33). In this billing process, the billing amount is specified together with at least the information on the user terminal / user who has delivered, the delivery date and time, the type of the delivered information, and the information of the information provider.

The charge amount can be changed, for example, according to a fixed-rate system in which a charge per one time is determined or the capacity of information to be provided. Further, by creating and holding a charge table in which charges are determined for each type of meaningful information to be distributed, the charge table can be easily obtained by referring to the charge table.

Then, the accounting result is output to the output device of the MM input / output unit 10d of the data transmission device 10 (ST34),
The accounting processing result is registered in other data in the meaningful information storage database 10a (ST35). It should be noted that the billing process result may be notified to each of the use terminals 20 ′ and 20 ″.

Further, the actual fee collection from the user may be collected each time, or may be performed at regular intervals (for example, on a monthly basis) based on the billing information stored in the database.
May be collected at once. Then, the collection method may be payment by issuing an invoice, credit or bank deduction, or a certain usage fee may be collected in advance from the user by advance payment system and allocated from there. . Further, when the terminal to be used is a mobile phone or the like, it can be collected together with the telephone charge.

[0093] The mode of use of this embodiment can be either information provision between a plurality of use terminals owned by the same person or sharing meaningful information held by another person. Then, in the case of providing meaningful information from a third party, a predetermined consideration may be paid as the provided amount to the information provider.

The user may be an information provider at one time and an information provider at another time. In such a case, points may be given according to the provision of the meaningful information created by the user, and other meaningful information may be distributed within the points.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to an actual example. For example, assuming a kana-kanji conversion dictionary used in a Japanese processing system, the application software shown in FIG. 3 is a word processor or other various applications for inputting Japanese. Then, the use purpose auxiliary software becomes a Japanese processing system (Kana-Kanji conversion system), and the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary becomes a Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary registered in the main data section 23b, option data section 23c and user data section 23e shown in FIG. .

In this case, the minimum functional unit is candidate information including “reading”, “candidate for reading”, and “part of speech”. A priority is set to each candidate information as an initial value, and the value changes according to the use history. That is, the priority in this example is like a frequency, and the value increases as it is used.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the minimum function unit registered in each data section. That is,
As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 12 and FIG. 17, the main data section 23b has the system dictionary and the option data section 23.
c is a specialized dictionary that supports a system dictionary such as a personal name dictionary, and the user data section 23e is a user registration dictionary that allows the user to freely register.

First, as shown in FIG. 17, a standard system dictionary is registered in the main data section 23b in minimum function units, and is registered in the learning information section 23d in association with the priority of each minimum function unit. The specialized dictionary is registered in the option data section 23c in the minimum function unit, and the priorities of the minimum function units are registered in the learning information section 23d in association with each other. Nothing is registered in the user data section (user registration dictionary section) 23e serving as the meaningful information storage section. In this state, the use terminal 2 of the information request source
0 ′ designates another use terminal 20 ″ of the information provider to the data transmission device 10 and requests sharing (distribution request) of the user registration dictionary registered in the use terminal 20 ″. .

Then, the data transmitting apparatus 10 acquires meaningful information from the designated use terminal 20 ″. Thereby, for example, “banner name (priority 10)”, “naruto adult person name (priority level)” 10), “Hassamu cold spot name (priority 8)”, etc. are extracted.
It should be noted that the contents within the angle brackets are one minimum functional unit.

Then, the meaningful information of all the corresponding minimum function units is distributed from the data transmitting apparatus 10 to the use terminal 20 ′ that has requested the information. Usage terminal 20 '
Performs the flow chart shown in FIG. 15 on the received meaningful information, and sequentially determines whether or not the minimum function unit satisfies the additional condition to the user data unit 23e as the meaningful information storage unit. Register

In this example, since nothing is registered in the user data section 23e, all the determinations in step 23 are No. Therefore, the main data section (system dictionary)
It is determined whether or not the same minimum functional unit having a high priority exists in 23b, and if it does not exist, it is registered in the user data part as satisfying the additional condition. In the above three examples, none of them has the same minimum functional unit, so that they are additionally registered as they are. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not they are the same is made based on complete coincidence.

As a result, when the incorporation of the distributed option data is completed, as shown in FIG. 18, meaningful information is associated with the user data section (user registration dictionary section) 23e for each minimum function unit. Is memorized.

Further, since each dictionary registered in this way is composed of the minimum function unit, each dictionary is integrated to generate one dictionary, and data access at the time of actual kana-kanji conversion is performed. Alternatively, a search may be performed with respect to one integrated dictionary. Then, at the time of this integration process, the “reading (kana)” is compared for each minimum function unit, and stored in the order of reading. Furthermore, when a homonym exists, the one with the higher priority is placed before. As a result, updated data as shown in FIG. 19 is generated.

Although not specifically shown, FIG.
In the state shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that one of the minimum functional units delivered as further user data includes data of “Ainu noun (priority n)”. At this time, if the priority is “1”, the same minimum function unit is already registered in the main data unit (system dictionary), and the priority associated with the minimum function unit registered in the main data unit 23b is Since it is “2”, the priority of the distributed one is low. Therefore, in this case, the distributed minimum function unit “Ainu Ainu Noun (priority 1)” is not added.

If the distributed priority n is 3 or more, the result of the determination in step 27 is “Yes”, and the distributed minimum function unit “ainu Ainu noun (priority n)” is added. You. In this case, the original system dictionary “Ainu Ainu Noun (priority 2)” is not deleted in the present embodiment. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, when integrating a plurality of dictionaries, if there is user registration dictionary data that is distribution data of meaningful information and system dictionary data having the same minimum function unit, By constructing a dictionary using only those having a higher priority, only one of the integrated dictionaries to be searched can be present. Of course, coexistence is also possible.

Although not specifically shown, for example, an integration process as shown in FIG. 19 may be performed in conjunction with the installation process. Further, in the present embodiment, the comparison between the distributed minimum function unit and the already registered data is performed on the main data section 23b and the meaningful information storage section, but the present invention is not limited to this. , Meaningless information storage section only, or conversely, option data section 23
If the same minimum function unit having a high priority has already been registered in the user data section 23e,
It may not be added to the meaningful information storage unit.

Further, in each of the above-described examples, the case where the user data is distributed has been described. However, in the present invention, the learning information may be shared. That is,
Taking the above dictionary as an example, if the priority has been updated with use at a user terminal in which a system dictionary or a specialized dictionary has already been registered, the priority information is shared, and unused user terminals are shared. Even in this case, by sharing the priorities of the user terminals that have been used well, the user terminal becomes easy to use from the beginning of use.

That is, since the priority of the minimum function unit already used is higher, even if the same minimum function unit is registered in the use terminal of the information request source,
The priority is higher for the distributed one, and is updated to the information with the higher priority.

Next, a description will be given of an example of a case where the user terminal 20 is a personal computer and distributes a specialized dictionary. When a sentence is created using character input support software, a target word may not be a conversion candidate. In such a case, conventionally, a user performs a single kanji conversion, inputs another idiom to display necessary kanji, and combines them to register a new word. However, creating a new word and registering a word each time is troublesome and troublesome. In addition, if a similar kanji is incorrectly registered, a typo may be caused.

In such a case, if there is a case where the personal computer has already been registered on a different personal computer, the system according to the present invention is used to receive the necessary dictionary data as meaningful information, thereby efficiently creating accurate sentences. It can be performed.

Specifically, for example, during document input, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, suppose that "so so" is input to use "Cao", which is a personal name, and kanji conversion is performed, and the target word does not appear as a conversion candidate in the list R.

In such a case, a request for sharing necessary dictionary shared data is made to the distribution server (data transmission device) using the dictionary sharing function of the character input support software. In the present embodiment, the sharing request button “Kyo” is incorporated in the toolbar, and when this “Kyo” part is clicked, FIG.
The selection dialog for sharing request as shown in is displayed.

Then, the user selects a dictionary to be shared from the displayed “dictionary list” list and clicks a “dictionary sharing start” button to send a sharing request to the distribution server (data transmission device). It can be carried out. That is, the checked meaningful information to be shared, the address of the use terminal of the information provider, and the address of the data transmission device are passed to the meaningful information sharing request unit 20h, and the communication unit 2
By operating 0b, a distribution request is sent to the data transmitting apparatus 10 via a predetermined communication network.

It should be noted that, in the dictionary list,
When changing the host where the dictionary exists (information provider use terminal), click “Host” on the screen of FIG. 21 to switch to the screen of FIG. 22, and then click “Change Dictionary Host”. And by changing the address.

When this sharing request (sharing request) is made, the data transmitting apparatus obtains necessary meaningful information and sends it to the use terminal 20 '. At this time, the “distribution screen” as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display as the output device of the use terminal 20 ′. Then, when all the meaningful information has been delivered and incorporated into the meaningful information storage database, an “incorporation completion screen (delivery completion screen)” as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed.
As a result, the shared dictionary can be used thereafter. For example, if “kana” is input by inputting “so-so” and kana, “cao” can be converted as shown in FIG.

In addition to the display of the “installation completion screen (delivery completion screen)” shown in FIG. 24, the use terminal 20 issues an installation completion notification to the data transmission device 10 in the background. Then, on the side of the data transmission device 10 receiving the notice of completion of the incorporation, a predetermined accounting process is performed, and the display device of the data transmission device 10 includes:
For example, a distribution completion report as shown in FIG. 26 is output.

Next, a description will be given of an example of a case where the user terminal 20 uses a mobile phone to distribute a dictionary used when creating a mail. Recently, sending and receiving e-mails using mobile phones has been rapidly expanding.

On the other hand, for a person carrying a plurality of mobile phones, there is a case where a word registered on one mobile phone is desired to be used on another mobile phone. Therefore, by sharing these words in a plurality of mobile phones, the same Kana-Kanji conversion environment can be provided in any of the mobile phones.

As a specific example, a dictionary distribution top menu of the mobile phone as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on a liquid crystal display as an output device of the MM input / output unit 20d as a dictionary sharing menu screen of the mobile phone. In this state, MM
By pressing a dial button or the like as an input device of the input / output unit 20d, one of the menus is selected. In addition, on the dictionary sharing menu screen of the mobile phone, there is a menu for setting not only the start of sharing but also the telephone number of the other party to be shared.

First, when "9: Setting of destination telephone number" is selected, the display switches to a "Destination telephone number setting screen for dictionary sharing" as shown in FIG. On this screen, the telephone number of the partner to be shared is set. In some cases, a personal computer or the like connected to the Internet can be set as the destination.

When "1: Start sharing" is selected in the dictionary sharing top menu of FIG. 27, a "Shareable dictionary list screen" is displayed as shown in FIG. 29, and the user selects a dictionary to be shared. I do. After the selection, when sharing is started, distribution of the dictionary for sharing is started.

When distribution of the shared meaning information is performed from the data transmitting apparatus 10, after the incorporation is completed, FIG.
As shown at 0, a message "New dictionary has been delivered" is displayed, and the dictionary is automatically made available.

Of course, the dictionary delivered here is delivered in a state where priorities are assigned to the respective minimum function units, similarly to the above-described embodiments, and the user terminal (mobile phone) 2
It is added to and incorporated into the existing dictionary on the 0 'side.

FIG. 31 shows still another distribution example. In the example shown in the figure, the postal code dictionary registered by another user terminal is shared, and the postal code conversion is performed by using the dictionary, thereby saving the input.

Also in this postal code dictionary, each address is a minimum functional unit, and is assigned a priority. Therefore, each time the address is used, an address frequently used even with the same postal code is displayed first. By sharing the postal code dictionary whose priority has already been updated by using it, even if the same postal code is used more frequently, it is displayed at the top, so that it can be used in a relatively convenient order. Can be displayed.

FIGS. 32 to 34 show an example in which the present invention is applied to English words as a shared dictionary in the information sharing system. That is, by applying this system and sharing a complementary English word dictionary, words can be easily input for each purpose.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, when an English word “John” is input, when a word starting from the character is displayed as a conversion candidate,
Since each English word is given a priority as the minimum function unit, it is displayed from the top in the descending order of the priority. In addition, some English words displayed in the figure are incorporated from the beginning as a system dictionary, and some meaningful information is added by distribution.

FIG. 33 shows an example in which conversion candidates when "T" is input are displayed in the conversion method in which candidates are limited for each key input. It is assumed that the movie actor dictionary is shared before this processing.
Then, a priority is assigned to each personal name, which is a minimum functional unit that has been distributed, and the distributed data (movie actor dictionary) that has been distributed has a higher priority set according to the actual use at other terminals. ing. Therefore, as shown in the figure, among English words preceded by "T", those of movie actors are displayed at the top of conversion candidates.

In such a system in which candidates are limited for each key input, not only from the beginning as described above but also from the middle of a family name or the like as shown in FIG. It can also be applied to those that are displayed.

In the example shown in the figure, when distribution of various personal name dictionaries, such as, for example, company directory dictionary data of a company or a list of employees of a company (such as those internally disclosed on an intranet), the distribution is performed. An example is shown in which the name of the received person has a high priority and is displayed at the top.

[0131]

As described above, according to the present invention, the option data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and a priority is added to each minimum function unit. ) Is taken from one user terminal and incorporated into another user terminal. When incorporating shared data into a database, it is performed for each minimum function unit, and priority is added to integrate with existing data. And a convenient database can be rebuilt.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the sharing system.

FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram showing an example of the inside of a use terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of use purpose auxiliary software.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a preferred embodiment of an information sharing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a preferred embodiment of an information sharing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a data transmission device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a use terminal.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration for implementing an information sharing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of meaningful information to be shared in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change history of registered contents of option data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of information held in a use terminal.

FIG. 13 is a part of a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an embodiment of an information sharing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a part of a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an embodiment of an information sharing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a meaningful information incorporation processing function.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a billing process function in the data transmission device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of information held in a use terminal according to a specific example.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of information held in a shared usage terminal according to a specific example.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a process of generating a single dictionary by integrating a plurality of dictionaries.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen on the use terminal side according to a specific example.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen on the use terminal side according to a specific example.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen on the use terminal side according to a specific example.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen during distribution on the use terminal side according to a specific example.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen after completion of distribution on the use terminal side according to a specific example.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a new dictionary after distribution.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output screen on the data transmission device side after distribution is completed.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on the use terminal side according to an example applied to a mobile phone as the use terminal.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on the use terminal side according to an example applied to a mobile phone as the use terminal.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on the use terminal side according to an example applied to a mobile phone as the use terminal.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on the use terminal side according to an example applied to a mobile phone as the use terminal.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing still another sharing example.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example in which a shared dictionary is applied to English.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example in which a shared dictionary is applied to English.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a shared dictionary is applied to English.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 data transmission device 10a meaningful information storage database 10b communication unit 10c user authentication unit 10d MM input / output unit 10e operation unit 10f database management unit 10g program unit 10h meaningful information acquisition unit 10i meaningful information storage unit 10j meaningful information transmission unit Reference Signs List 20 used terminal 20 'used terminal (information requesting source) 20 "used terminal (information providing source) 20a meaningful information storage database 20b communication unit 20c user authentication unit 20d MM input / output unit 20e arithmetic unit 20f database management unit 20g program unit 20h Meaningful information sharing requesting unit 20i Meaningful information incorporating unit 20j Meaningful information searching unit 20k Meaningful information extracting unit 21 Operating system (OS) 22a, 22b Application software 23 Usage purpose assistance software 23a Usage purpose assistance Shift driving unit 23b main data portion 23c, 23c "optional data section 23c 'option data 23d learning information unit 23e user data section 24 communication interface 25 I / O device 30 communication network 31 electronic medium

Continued on the front page (72) Atsushi Shimizu, Inventor Omron Co., Ltd. 10 Hanazono Dodocho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (72) Inventor Yasunari Yamashita 606 OMRON SOFTWARE CORPORATION F-term (reference) 5B082 FA16 HA05

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A user terminal having a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data,
An information distribution server that distributes the shared data, wherein the shared data includes one or a plurality of minimum function units, and a priority is added to the minimum function unit. Acquisition means for acquiring the shared data from another use terminal holding the corresponding shared data in response to a sharing request, and transmission means for delivering the shared data acquired by the acquisition means to the use terminal. An information distribution server, characterized in that: 2. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition of the shared data held in the another use terminal is performed via a communication network. 3. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the distribution is performed via a communication network. 4. A use terminal comprising a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data, wherein the shared data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and Has a priority added thereto, shared data requesting means for requesting the information distribution server to distribute the shared data held by another user terminal via a communication network; and Share data,
A use terminal having a shared data incorporation function for incorporating the priority into the database. 5. The incorporation taking into account the priority is determined for each of the minimum function units, and when the same minimum function unit as the distributed minimum processing unit is registered in the database, 5. The use terminal according to claim 4, further comprising a process of registering a minimum function unit distributed on condition that the priority is high in the database. 6. The information distribution server according to claim 1, further comprising a use terminal according to claim 4 or 5, and another use terminal holding shared data of a provider. According to a sharing request sent from the usage terminal to the information distribution server, the information distribution server acquires predetermined shared data from the other usage terminal, and distributes the data to the usage terminal. An information sharing system wherein the shared data distributed and incorporated into its own database. 7. A user terminal having a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data,
A distribution method in an information distribution server that distributes the shared data, wherein the shared data includes one or a plurality of minimum function units, and a priority is added to the minimum function unit. A processing step of receiving a sharing request from a terminal; a processing step of acquiring the shared data from another use terminal holding the shared data based on the received sharing request; and An information distribution method, comprising a processing step of distributing the information to a user. 8. A method for updating a database in a user terminal including a database including main data and allowing the incorporation of shared data, wherein the shared data is configured from one or a plurality of minimum function units, A priority is added to the minimum function unit, and a request processing step of requesting the information distribution server to distribute the shared data held by another user terminal via a communication network; and A database updating method, comprising: a processing step of receiving the distributed shared data; and a processing step of incorporating the received shared data into the database in consideration of the priority for each of the minimum function units. 9. A computer-readable information recording medium that stores main data and records the shared data for distribution to a user terminal having a database that allows the incorporation of the shared data, the computer comprising: The data is the same data as the shared data held by another user terminal obtained according to a request from the user terminal, and the shared data is composed of one or a plurality of minimum function units, and the minimum function An information recording medium characterized by being stored in a state where a priority is added for each unit. 10. The shared data for distribution to a user terminal including a main data and having a database that allows the incorporation of the shared data, wherein the shared data is information distribution according to a request from the user terminal. Data obtained by the server from another terminal,
Shared data characterized by being constructed in one or a plurality of minimum function units, having a priority added to each of the minimum function units, and being constituted by software data that can be processed by a computer.