JP2002074061A - Idea-registering method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an idea-registering method and apparatus capable of giving a right to an idea and promoting business of the idea. SOLUTION: At least either the creative value or the economical value of the idea is evaluated, and the idea, the evaluation of which meets a designated standard, is received (ST31-1), a confidentiality agreement for the idea is made (ST31-2), the contents of the idea are input (ST31-3), and the idea is registered after examining whether there exist contents that are in violation of the public order and good moral (ST31-5).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for registering an idea used for obtaining economical profits by utilizing the idea of the inventor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to obtain a profit based on an idea of an idea such as an excellent invention or design, a person who has proposed the idea transfers a right such as a patent right to the idea to another person, or It is common practice to start a company and manufacture and sell products based on ideas that have been invented, or to provide users with services based on ideas.

Recently, a system has been developed in which general investors invest in companies established by people with excellent ideas, so-called venture companies, and a social mechanism for investing in ideas has been formed. He came up with an excellent idea, such as a patent,
This system, which provides financial assistance to those who have difficulty practicing due to lack of financial resources, has been attracting interest in recent years as it stimulates technological breakthroughs and consequently spurs the revitalization of industry. Where you are.

[0004]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional method, the idea originator raises funds and recruits human resources to start a company in order to conduct business using his / her own idea. You have to spend considerable time and effort. Finally, despite overcoming all of these difficulties, a company was finally set up, but whether or not the idea was fully accepted by society, that is, whether the idea was economically viable and the venture business was successful, was determined at that time. Ambiguous. Therefore, if the business related to the idea fails, the investment up to that point is wasted, and for the inventor, starting a business based on his / her own idea is a high-risk option.

[0005] In addition, when financing from a general investor, it is often unclear what the economic value of the idea of the inventor, that is, how much profit will be brought, and it is difficult to receive investment by the investor. There's a problem. As a result, there is often no way to collect enough operating funds for ideas and to give up starting a business. For this reason, despite the idea of excellent ideas, there is a gap between the splendor of technology and the cognition of society as a whole. Progress may be hampered. In addition, there is no mechanism to receive funding to generate expenses for entitlement of ideas.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an idea registration method and an apparatus thereof that can promote the right and commercialization of ideas.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to achieve the above-mentioned object, an idea registration method according to a first aspect of the present invention is an idea registration method for registering an idea for operation. The method evaluates at least one of a creation value and an economic value of the idea, and registers an idea whose evaluation satisfies a predetermined criterion.

[0008] The idea registration method of the first invention is as follows.
Preferably, the information on the registered idea is
Disclose to predetermined persons as the subject of rights or commercialization.

Further, the idea registration method of the first invention is as follows.
Preferably, before the registration, the information on the idea is received, and after examining whether or not the received information includes inappropriate information, the information on the idea is disclosed to the predetermined person.

[0010] Also, the idea registration method of the first invention is as follows.
Preferably, a funding applicant who wishes to provide funding for the operation of the idea is registered, and in response to a request from the registered funding applicant, whether or not to grant funding to the funding applicant is determined. When the predetermined idea is obtained from the funding applicant for the registered idea, it is decided to operate the idea.

Further, the idea registration method of the first invention is as follows.
Preferably, information on the registered idea is provided to the registered funding applicant.

The idea registration method of the first invention is as follows.
Preferably, after the confidentiality agreement for the registered idea is made with the applicant, the applicant is registered.

The idea registration method of the second invention is as follows.
An idea registration method for registering an idea in order to operate the idea, wherein the idea registration request is received, and a process of forming a confidentiality agreement with a user who has requested the registration request not to disclose the idea is performed. Then, the idea with the confidentiality agreement is registered.

The idea registration method of the second invention is as follows.
Preferably, signature information for certifying that the user has executed the confidentiality agreement is added to the confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement.

[0015] Further, the idea registration method of the second invention is as follows.
Preferably, in the confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement, personal information of the user for certifying that the user has made the confidentiality agreement is embedded as digital watermark information.

The idea registration method of the second invention is as follows.
Preferably, the confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement is stored in a storage unit.

Further, the idea registering device of the third invention is:
An idea registration device for registering to operate an idea, a receiving unit for receiving an idea registration request,
The system includes a processing unit for registering an idea in which at least one of the creation value and the economic value of the idea satisfies a predetermined criterion, and a storage unit for storing information on the registered idea.

The operation of the idea registering apparatus according to the third invention is as follows. The receiving means receives the idea registration request. Next, if at least one of the creative value and the economic value of the idea corresponding to the received registration request satisfies a predetermined criterion, the idea is registered, and information about the idea is stored. Stored in the means.

Further, the idea registration device of the fourth invention is:
An idea registration device for registering to operate an idea, a receiving unit for receiving an idea registration request,
Processing means for performing a process of signing a confidentiality agreement not to disclose the idea to the user requesting the registration request, and registering the idea signed by the confidentiality agreement;
Storage means for storing information on the registered idea.

The operation of the idea registering apparatus according to the fourth invention is as follows. The receiving means receives the idea registration request. Next, processing is performed by the processing unit to conclude a confidentiality agreement with the requesting user of the received registration request not to disclose the idea, and the idea concluded with the confidentiality agreement is The information is registered and the information on the idea is stored in the storage means.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an idea operation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an idea operation system 1 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the idea operation system 1, for example, a terminal device 10 used by an idea holder, one or more terminal devices 20 used by a fund applicant,
An idea creation support server device 28, a patent information server device 29, a novelty evaluation server device 30, an economic value evaluation server device 31, a fund provider recruitment server device 32,
The management server device 33 is connected via a network 40.

Here, the idea holder refers to a person who has proposed the idea or a person who has been assigned the right to obtain a patent from the idea developer. In the present embodiment, as an example of the idea of the present invention, creation of a technical idea using a law of nature corresponding to the invention of the Patent Law will be described. The applicants for funding are those who wish to provide funding for entrepreneurs using the idea and those who wish to purchase rights related to the idea. Yes, it is. Further, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 corresponds to the idea registration device of the present invention.

In the idea operation system 1, the idea creation support server device 28, the patent information server device 29, the novelty evaluation server device 30, the economic value evaluation server device 31,
Fund provider recruitment server device 32, management server device 33
Operate in cooperation with each other while communicating via the network 40. Further, the various server devices shown in FIG. 1 are divided for each function, but may be constituted by the same device or a device arbitrarily combined.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a case is shown in which a single terminal device 10, 20 is connected to the network 40, but in practice, a plurality of terminal devices 10, 20 are connected. 20 is connected to the network 40.

Hereinafter, components of the idea operation system 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail.

[Terminal Device 10] The terminal device 10 is, for example, a personal computer, and sends a request corresponding to an operation of an operation means such as a keyboard and a mouse by the idea holder to the various server devices described above via the network 40. Send.

[Terminal Device 20] The terminal device 20 is, for example, a personal computer and responds to operation of operating means such as a keyboard and a mouse by a fund provider, a fund applicant, or a fund provider registration applicant. The request is transmitted to a server device such as the fund provider recruiting server device 32 via the network 40.

[Idea Creation Support Server Device 28] The idea creation support server device 28 receives from the terminal device 10 an idea creation support request corresponding to an operation by the idea holder. The idea creation support server device 28 has a built-in database,
Alternatively, by using information obtained by searching an external database, it is determined how much the economic value of the idea requested to support the idea creation is present or future in the market. In addition, the idea creation support server device 28
Transmits to the terminal device 10 predetermined information that is effective to increase the economic value of the idea in order to support (assist) creation of an idea having a high economic value.

The idea creation support server device 28 is provided with a predetermined field such as a technical field to which the idea belongs, an effect of using the idea, characteristics of a person who uses a product or service related to the idea, and a place of use. The qualitative evaluation of the evaluation item is converted into a quantitative evaluation amount, and the evaluation amount is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient as necessary, and then added to calculate an evaluation value. And
The idea creation support server device 28 transmits, to the terminal device 10 that has requested the idea creation support request, information that is helpful in determining how to change the idea in order to increase the evaluation value. I do. Accordingly, the idea creation support server device 28 gives the idea holder an opportunity to correct his / her own idea with reference to the information transmitted to the terminal device 10, and further determines the economic value of the corrected idea. .

[Patent Information Server Device 29] The patent information server device 29 is a server that provides a database from which technical documents such as patent publications related to contents can be searched using keywords.

[Novelty Evaluation Server Device 30] The novelty evaluation server device 30 investigates whether or not the idea held by the idea holder is a new idea, and the applicant for funding or the like gives a fund to the idea. Provide information that will be helpful when providing.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the novelty evaluation server device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the novelty evaluation server device 30 includes, for example, a receiving unit 101, a database 1
02, a processing unit 103 and a transmission unit 104.

The receiving unit 101 receives, for example, a novelty evaluation request from the terminal device 10. Database 102
Stores a technical document such as a patent publication in a format that can be searched using a keyword, for example. Processing unit 103
Responds to the novelty evaluation request received by the receiving unit 101,
A predetermined process related to the novelty investigation is performed, and a novelty evaluation value is calculated. The transmission unit 104 transmits the novelty evaluation value calculated by the processing unit 103 to the terminal device 10 that has transmitted the novelty evaluation request.
Or to the economic value evaluation server device 31 or the like.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the processing of the novelty evaluation server device 30. Step ST11: The receiving unit 101 sets the network 40
, A novelty evaluation request is received from the terminal device 10 or the like.

Step ST12: When the receiving unit 101 receives the novelty evaluation request, the processing unit 103 uses the keyword received from the terminal device 10 together with the novelty evaluation request to process the patent information server device 29 and the database 10
2 and access to the patent information server device 29 and the database 1
It is determined whether or not the information is disclosed in a technical document such as a patent publication stored in No. 02. At this time, the processing unit 103 sets, for example, the number of the same or similar keyword as the keyword received from the terminal device 10 in the patent information stored in the patent information server device 29 and the database 102 and the like, for example, Calculate the digitized novelty evaluation value. The calculation of the novelty evaluation value is based on, for example, assigning importance to keywords in order to obtain an effective evaluation criterion. This is performed by adding a large value to the novelty evaluation value, or increasing the novelty evaluation value according to the number of sentences in which a plurality of keywords appear simultaneously. In this case, the lower the value indicated by the novelty evaluation value, the higher the possibility that the idea is new. The processing unit 103 searches for information that is already known from information on a Web (homepage) connected to the network, in addition to the patent information,
It may be used as a material for judging novelty.

Step ST13: The transmitting section 104 transmits the novelty evaluation value calculated by the processing section 103 to the network 40.
Via the terminal device 10 that is the transmission source of the novelty evaluation request
Send to At this time, the transmitting unit 104
Displays the entirety of the patent gazette or the like obtained by the search on the display of the terminal device 10 or, among the patent gazettes or the like obtained by the search, relates to the idea that is the subject of the novelty evaluation request. The necessary information is transmitted to the terminal device 10 via the network 40 in order to extract the portion and display the extracted portion on the display of the terminal device 10.

In order to improve the overall operability of the idea operation system 1, the transmitting unit 104 sets the novelty evaluation value calculated by the processing unit 103 to be equal to or more than a predetermined reference value. High), the idea corresponding to the novelty evaluation request is automatically sent to the economic value evaluation server device 3.
1 for evaluation. Also, the transmitting unit 104
In order to reduce the processing load on the economic value evaluation server device 31 and achieve effective use thereof, if the obtained novelty evaluation value is less than a predetermined reference value, the information on the idea is transmitted to the economic value evaluation server. Restrict transmission to the device 31. For example, in order to log in from the novelty evaluation server device 30 to the economic value evaluation server device 31, the transmitting unit 1
When 04 transmits predetermined login information and log information to the economic value evaluation server device 31, a predetermined filter process is performed. When the idea holder or the like directly logs in to the economic value evaluation server device 31, the login may be restricted based on the novelty evaluation value calculated by the novelty research server device 30.

[Economic Value Evaluation Server Device 31] The economic value evaluation server device 31 links information for determining the growth potential of the field (category) to which the idea to be evaluated belongs to, for example, a database that handles economic indicators. Or constructs such a database by itself and obtains information therefrom, and calculates an economic value evaluation value indicating the economic value of the idea in the market.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the economic value evaluation server device 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the economic value evaluation server device 31 includes, for example, a receiving unit 111, a database 112, a processing unit 113, and a transmitting unit 114.

The receiving unit 111 includes, for example, the terminal device 10,
20 or an economic value evaluation request from the novelty evaluation server device 30.

The database 112 stores, for example, coefficients indicating the market scale and growth potential for each field to which the idea belongs. The coefficient is determined by, for example, a person concerned in the field, an expert, a predetermined evaluation committee, a fund provider, or the like.

The processing section 113 responds to the economic value evaluation request received by the receiving section 111, for example, the technical field to which the idea belongs, the effect of using the idea,
The qualitative evaluation of a predetermined evaluation item such as a characteristic of a user or a place where the product or service relating to the idea is used is converted into a quantitative evaluation amount, and the evaluation amount is converted into a database 112 as necessary. After multiplying by a predetermined coefficient read from the above, the sum is added to calculate an economic value evaluation value. The economic value evaluation value indicates, for example, an evaluation level or a specific amount.

At this time, the processing unit 113 indicates, for example, the feasibility of the idea, the documents submitted by the idea holders and the experts, and the information received from the terminal devices of those persons. Processing is performed so that the requirements necessary in such a case, the forecast of the funds required for implementing the idea, the forecast of creation of a new market based on the idea, and the like are reflected in the economic value evaluation value.

The transmitting unit 114 transmits the economic value evaluation value calculated by the processing unit 113 to, for example, the request source of the economic value evaluation request or the fund provider recruitment server device 32.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the processing of the economic value evaluation server device 31. Step ST21: The receiving unit 111 receives an economic value evaluation request from the novelty evaluation server device 30 or the like via the network 40, for example. The receiving unit 111 includes, together with the economic value evaluation request, information for specifying the field to which the idea to be evaluated belongs, and other information necessary for evaluating the economic value of the idea (for example, A novelty evaluation value) and the like are received from the novelty evaluation server device 30.

Step ST22: The processing section 113 stores necessary information such as coefficients in the database 112 based on the information received by the receiving section 111 together with the economic value evaluation request.
Read from

Step ST23: The processing unit 113 calculates the economic value evaluation value of the idea using the information received in steps ST21 and ST22. In addition, information that is useful for knowing the royalty that can be claimed when the idea becomes a patent is input to the economic value evaluation server device 31 by an input unit (not shown) by the holder or expert of the idea. In this case, the processing unit 113 may calculate the economic value evaluation value of the idea using the input information. In addition, the processing unit 113 provides information that is helpful in knowing the royalty of the idea,
For example, information about the loyalty actually obtained for other similar ideas is read from the database 112.

Step ST24: The transmitting unit 114 transmits the economic value evaluation value calculated by the processing unit 113 in step ST22 and, if necessary, related information such as information on the royalty to the request source of the economic value evaluation request. . In addition, the economic value evaluation server device 31 may be configured to be able to link access to the economic value evaluation value and the information on the loyalty from another related server device connected to the network 40. In the present embodiment, the economic value evaluation server device 31 automatically generates an idea registration request for an idea whose economic value evaluation value satisfies a predetermined criterion (economic value evaluation value is higher than the predetermined criterion). Then, this is transmitted to the fund provider recruitment server device 32.

[Fund Provider Recruitment Server Device 32] Upon receiving an idea registration request from the terminal device 10 or the economic value evaluation server device 31, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 performs a registration process for the idea. In addition, the fund provider recruiting server device 32 is configured to provide funds corresponding to a fund provider registration request, a fund providing request, a browsing request, and the like from the terminal device 20 operated by a registered predetermined fund providing applicant or a fund provider. Provider registration processing, fund provider acceptance processing, browsing of registered ideas, processing associated with establishment and failure of funding, and economic value evaluation server device 31
It performs fund provider recruitment processing in response to a fund provider recruitment request from. The fund provider recruitment server device 32, for example, recruits a person who provides funds (for example, a description preparation cost) until the idea is licensed, or provides funds necessary for commercializing the idea. Recruit those who do.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the fund provider recruiting server device 32. As shown in FIG. 6, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 includes, for example, a receiving unit 121, a database 122, a processing unit 123, and a transmitting unit 124. Here, the receiving unit 121 corresponds to the receiving unit of the present invention, the database 122 corresponds to the storing unit of the present invention,
The processing unit 123 corresponds to the processing unit of the present invention, and the transmission unit 12
4 corresponds to the transmitting means of the present invention.

The receiving unit 121 includes, for example, the terminal device 10,
20 and the economic value evaluation server device 31.

The database 122 stores, for example, the content of the idea registered in response to the idea registration request, the novelty evaluation value, the idea economic value evaluation value, the registration date of the idea, the name of the holder of the idea, the idea holding Items such as the idea holder ID of the person, the category of the idea, and the priority (for example, a margin before the deadline for recruiting funders) are stored in association with each other, and useful information for the funding applicant to provide funding is stored. provide.

Further, the database 122 stores, for each registered idea, background information such as funding for the idea, sales and transfer of the idea, and the like. In addition, the database 122 stores browsing history information indicating a history of browsing information on the registered ideas, and provides the browsing history information to the idea holder and the fund supply applicant of the idea. The browsing history information is used, for example, for services such as providing a predetermined privilege to the idea holder and the fund-supplying applicant according to the number of browsing.

The browsing of information on the registered ideas by the database 122 is performed using, for example, a homepage established by the fund provider recruiting server device 32.

Access to detailed information of each idea (for example, specific contents and structure of the idea) on the homepage is performed only for registered fund applicants after a predetermined identity authentication process. This is possible for an idea holder, but for an idea holder, after a predetermined identity authentication, only the idea registered by the idea holder can access detailed information, and the idea registered by another idea holder can be accessed. Does not have access to detailed information as an idea holder.

Further, the database 122 stores personal information of the idea holder and the applicant for funding, a funding provider ID, a password, and the like, which have concluded a predetermined confidentiality agreement regarding the registered ideas. The database 122 stores information on the confidentiality agreement of the confidentiality agreement.

The processing unit 123 receives the idea registration request, the fund provider registration request, the fund providing request, the browsing request, and the like received from the receiving unit 121.
Funding provider registration processing, funding provider accepting processing, browsing of registered ideas, processing associated with establishment and non-establishment of funding, and the receiving unit 121
1 to perform funding provider recruitment processing in response to the funding provider recruitment request received.

The transmitting section 124 transmits predetermined information to the terminal devices 10 and 20, the management server device 33 and the like.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the processing of the fund provider recruiting server device 32. Hereinafter, each step shown in FIG. 7 will be described. Step ST31: The processing unit 123 receives, for example, the receiving unit 1 from the terminal device 10 or the economic value evaluation server device 31.
When 21 receives the idea registration request, the personal information of the idea owner and the inventor (inventor) received together with the request are received.
The information necessary for funding determination, such as the attribute of the idea, the date of invention (invention date), and the field to which the idea belongs, is registered in the database 122. The processing unit 123 performs a predetermined idea registration process in response to the idea registration request, as described later in detail. Further, the processing unit 123, for example, inquires of the idea owner relating to the request about the fund providing condition via the transmission unit 124. Then, in response to the inquiry, the receiving unit 121 receives funding such as the total value of the idea, the face value per share, and the ratio of the idea owner to the total number of shares, and the operation of the idea. When the information indicating the condition regarding the information is received from the terminal device 10 or the like, the processing unit 123 stores the received information in the database 122.

Step ST 32: When the receiving unit 121 receives the fund provider registration request from the terminal device 20, the processing unit 123 exchanges the idea registered in the database 122 between the online / offline and the desired fund provider. After the confidentiality agreement is made, the personal information of the funding applicant, the funding provider ID issued to the funding applicant, and the password selected by the funding applicant are stored in the database 122. Funding for the registered ideas by the funding provider recruiting server device 32 is performed only for the registered funding applicants. That is, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 allows only those who have entered into a confidentiality agreement with respect to the registered ideas to provide funding for the registered ideas,
This prevents the idea from becoming public.

Step ST33: Each funding applicant
By operating its own terminal device 20, the database 1
22 to search and browse information about registered ideas. At this time, the processing unit 123
When the fund provider accesses the database 122, the fund provider receives the fund provider ID and the password from the terminal device 20 of the fund provider, refers to the information registered in the database 122, and Verify the legitimacy of the applicant.

Step ST34: The applicant for funding accesses the database 122, so that the terminal device 2
0 based on the information on the registered ideas displayed on the display of the device, and determines the funding ideas and the funding conditions, and sends a funding request specifying these to the fund provider recruiting server device 32 from the terminal device 20. Send. Based on the funding request received by the receiving unit 121, the processing unit 123 manages the funding by the funding applicant, manages the number of sellable shares, manages the solicitation deadline, and manages the investment. At this time, the investment only needs to be guaranteed that the investment was made, and the payment is made at the time of application for funding,
Alternatively, it may be up to a predetermined date after the application.

Step ST35: The processing unit 123 monitors, for each idea registered in the database 122, whether or not a predetermined amount of funding necessary for the operation of the idea has been obtained by a predetermined date. And processing unit 1
23 proceeds to step ST36 if a fund provider can be recruited by the predetermined date, and proceeds to step ST3 if a fund provider cannot be recruited by the predetermined date.
7; otherwise, step ST34
Return to the processing of. The processing unit 123 determines the funds necessary for the operation of the idea, for example, based on information obtained from idea holders and experts. The processing unit 12
3) Divide the funding by the applicant for funding into primary funding and secondary funding, and in the primary funding, funds required for the operation of the idea for the time being (for example, necessary for patent application) The processing may be performed so as to recruit a funding provider that provides an appropriate funding.

Step ST36: If the processing unit 123 determines in step ST35 that the predetermined fund has been obtained by the predetermined date, the processing unit 123 sends a business start request to the management server device 33 via the transmission unit 124. Send.

Step ST37: If the processing unit 123 determines in step ST35 that the funding of the predetermined fund has not been obtained by the predetermined date, the funding applicant has already paid the fund at the time of the funding application. If so, a process to refund it is performed, and if funds have not been paid at the time of funding application, a process to prevent it from being paid is performed.

The processing unit 123 performs a process for collecting, for example, a fixed amount of the funds paid by the funding applicant at the time of the funding application as a usage fee or a commission of the funding provider recruiting server device 32. May go. In addition, the processing unit 123 does not refund the funds paid by the funding applicant, and pays a part or all of the funds to the operator of the funding provider recruiting server device 32 or the holder of the idea at a predetermined ratio. May be processed.

Hereinafter, the idea registration process (step ST31) shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail. First Example FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a first example of the idea registration process in step ST31 shown in FIG. In this example, FIG.
As described above, the idea evaluation such as the novelty evaluation of the idea in the novelty evaluation server device 30 and the economic value evaluation of the idea by the economic value evaluation server device 31 have already been performed before the idea registration process shown in FIG. ing.

Step ST31_1: Ideas transmitted by the economic value evaluation server device 31 shown in FIG. 1, for example, an idea that the possibility of being patented satisfies a predetermined standard or an idea whose economic value satisfies a predetermined standard The registration request is received by receiving section 121 shown in FIG. When the idea registration request is received, the processing unit 123 receives the personal information of the idea owner, the attribute of the inventor (inventor), the idea date (invention date), and the idea The information necessary for reception, such as the field to which the user belongs, is written to the database 122. Thus, the idea is accepted.

Step ST31_2: The processing unit 123
The terminal device 1 via the receiving unit 121 and the transmitting unit 124
0, and performs processing for concluding a confidentiality agreement with the idea holder of the idea. The confidentiality agreement describes, for example, that the idea holder does not register the idea in another fund provider recruiting server device and that the idea is not made public. Specifically, the processing unit 123 reads the information of the confidentiality agreement for the idea from the database 122 and
0, and upon receiving a response that the idea holder agrees on the content, the necessary procedure for concluding the confidentiality agreement is performed, for example, in an interactive manner with the idea holder.

When the processing unit 123 receives all the information necessary for the confidentiality agreement from the terminal device 10, the date and time of signing the agreement, the idea holder ID of the idea holder, the name, the e-mail After embedding personal information such as an address as digital watermark information in the information of the confidentiality agreement or adding predetermined cryptographic signature information to the information of the confidentiality agreement, the information of the confidential agreement is stored in the database 122. Write. Further, the processing unit 123
For example, a process for giving the same effect as attaching a stamp to the confidentiality agreement to the information of the confidentiality agreement stored in the database 122 is performed as necessary. For example, the processing unit 123 adds electronic stamp information to the information of the confidentiality agreement, and automatically transmits the information related to the stamp to the server device of the related government agency. In addition, the processing unit 123
Creates a confidentiality agreement using a paper medium based on the information in the confidentiality agreement. Then, a stamp is attached to the confidentiality agreement and stored. In the present invention, for example, both an electronic stamp and storage of a confidentiality agreement with the stamp attached may be performed. The information on the confidentiality agreement stored in the database 122 can be viewed by an administrator, an idea holder, and a fund provider having predetermined authority.

Step ST31_3: The processing section 123
The terminal device 10 is requested to the terminal device 10 for information on the contents of the idea (configuration of the idea, keywords) necessary for idea registration, information necessary for the right of the idea, and information necessary for commercialization and commercialization of the idea. The processing unit 123 writes the information received by the receiving unit 121 from the terminal device 10 into the database 122 in response to the request.

Step ST31_4: The processing unit 123
In step ST31_3, the information received by the receiving unit 121 is examined (determined) to determine whether there is any content that may cause a problem such as violation of public order and morals when disclosing the information to a predetermined person.
If there is such a content, an instruction to automatically delete the content or to correct the content is transmitted to the terminal device 10. Further, the processing unit 123 performs step ST
A process for sending the confidentiality agreement created in 31_2 to the idea holder online or offline is performed.

Step ST31_5: The processing section 123
A period for registering the idea is set, an idea holder ID of the idea is issued, and a notification to the effect holder such as the idea holder that registration has been completed is made by e-mail or the like.

Second Example In the first example described above, before the idea registration process shown in FIG. 8 starts, as described above, the novelty evaluation server device 30 evaluates the novelty of the idea and the economic value evaluation. Although the case where the idea evaluation such as the economic value evaluation of the idea has already been performed by the server device 31 has been illustrated, in this example, the evaluation by the novelty evaluation server device 30 and the economic value evaluation server device 31 is not performed. That is, in this example, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 receives the idea registration request directly from the terminal device 10 by the operation of the idea holder, and based on the idea registration request, executes the steps shown in FIG. Perform processing.

Third Example In this example, the fund provider recruiting server device 32 receives an idea registration request directly from the terminal device 10 by the operation of the idea holder, and based on the idea registration request, generates a novelty request. A novelty evaluation request and an economic value evaluation request are transmitted to at least one of the evaluation server device 30 and the economic value evaluation server device 31. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a third example of the idea registration process in step ST31 shown in FIG. Step ST31_11: Fund provider recruitment server device 3
2 receives the idea registration request directly from the terminal device 10 by the operation of the idea holder, and performs the same processing as the above-described step ST31_1 in response to the idea registration request.

Step ST31_12: The fund provider recruitment server device 32 transmits a novelty evaluation request and an economic value evaluation request to at least one of the novelty evaluation server device 30 and the economic value evaluation server device 31. The fund provider recruitment server device 32 receives the novelty evaluation value and the economic value evaluation value from the novelty evaluation server device 30 and the economic value evaluation server device 31, and sends them to the database 122.
Write to. Step ST31_13 to ST31_16: Step S
The processing of T31_13 to ST31_16 is the same as the processing of the first
ST31_2 to ST31 shown in FIG.
It is the same as 31_5.

[Management server device 33] Management server device 3
3 performs processing for managing, managing, closing accounts, allocating profits, bankruptcy, and liquidating an idea that has been successfully recruited by the fund provider recruiting server device 32 using the capital as a source of capital.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the management server device 33. As shown in FIG. 10, the management server device 3
3 includes, for example, a receiving unit 131, a database 132, a processing unit 133, and a transmitting unit 134.

The receiving unit 131 receives, for example, a business start request from the fund provider recruitment server device 32. The database 132 registers and stores information about the idea received by the receiving unit 131 together with the business start request,
Information necessary for performing the operation of the idea is stored. The processing unit 133 performs processing for performing the operation, management, settlement of accounts, profit distribution, bankruptcy, and liquidation of the idea, as described later. The part of the processing performed by the processing unit 133, such as the operation or management of an idea, that requires human judgment is performed, for example, based on the result of the judgment made by the manager selected by the fund provider. Transmission section 124
Transmits necessary information to the terminal device 20 or the like.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the management server device 33. Step ST41: When the receiving unit 131 receives the business start request from the fund provider recruitment server device 32, the processing unit 133 registers information identifying the idea for which funding has been established in the database 132 and starts business. Processing unit 1
33 starts a process for performing management by using the funds obtained by the funding by the funding provider as management resources.
Here, as a right relationship of a business that manages the idea, for example, a method like stock is adopted. Specifically, capital other than the interests of the idea holder is used as the capital, and the equity of the idea holder is increased free of charge immediately after the funding is established. At this stage, it is only necessary that the immediate relationship between the management funds and the rights of the business be clarified.

The processing unit 133, for example, first performs a process relating to a procedure for patenting the idea. To patent an idea, you need to prepare a specification for the patent application. The management server device 33, in cooperation with a not-illustrated statement creator recruiting server apparatus, recruits a statement creator who creates a statement of the idea. Then, under the management of the statement creator recruitment server device, the statement creator recruited and selected prepares a statement of the idea. Receiver 1
31 receives the information of the specification of the idea from the specification creator recruiting server device and stores it in the database 132. The management server device 33 manages a procedure for paying the creator of the statement from the funding funds to the statement creator. In addition, the management server device 33 manages the procedure of submitting the created specification and other necessary documents to the Patent Office and applying for a patent. In that patent application,
The applicant is, for example, a corporation or an individual who operates the management server device 33.

Step ST42: After applying for a patent for the idea, the processing unit 133 introduces the idea via the network 40 by e-mail, a homepage, or the like, or uses a medium such as a magazine or a newspaper. Introducing ideas. In the introduction, a person who obtains a license agreement for the patent of the idea is recruited, or a person who transfers the patent right itself is recruited (recruiting the transferee). The transfer of the patent right may be performed by using the processing such as bidding and auction performed by the fund provider recruiting server device 32 described above. When the license agreement or the transfer of the patent right is established by the introduction of the idea, the processing unit 133, for example, via the network 40,
It performs the processing and settlement processing related to the procedure, and applies the profits obtained for the future operation of the idea and distributes it to shareholders as dividends.

Step ST43: The processing unit 133 determines, for example, whether or not a fund exceeding the funding fund is required for the operation of the idea, and if the idea can be operated within the funding fund, Returning to the processing of step ST42, otherwise, the processing of step ST44 is executed.

Step ST44: The processing section 133 transmits a capital increase request to the terminal device 20 via the transmission section 134 to request the capital provider of the idea to increase the capital.

Step ST45: The processing unit 133 returns to the processing of step ST42 if a capital increase enabling the idea to be operated is obtained within a predetermined period, and otherwise executes the processing of step ST46. I do.

Step ST46: The processing unit 133 performs bankruptcy processing of a business that operates the idea. Processing unit 13
Various methods can be considered for the bankruptcy treatment performed by 3; for example, based on information on the business of the idea,
At the time of bankruptcy, the remaining assets are liquidated and distributed by a known rational method. When liquidation is performed using electronic money, the processing unit 133 performs a process of transferring and registering the remaining assets of the business as electronic money of each fund provider.

Hereinafter, the overall operation of the idea operation system 1 using each server device shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation. Step ST71: The idea holder operates the terminal device 10 to send an idea creation support request to the idea creation support server device 28 when he wants to know the value of his or her own idea.
Send to In response to the idea creation support request, the idea creation support server device 28 uses the information obtained by searching a built-in database or an external database to convert the idea for which the idea creation support request is present in the market. Or determine how much economic value it will have in the future. In addition, the idea creation support server device 2
8 transmits, to the terminal device 10, predetermined information that is effective to increase the economic value of the idea in order to support (assist) creation of an idea having a high economic value. And that the idea holder modifies the idea with reference to the above. The idea creation support server device 28 further determines the economic value of the revised idea.

Step ST72: The novelty evaluation server device 30 responds to the novelty evaluation request from the terminal device 10 in response to the operation of the idea holder, for example, by using the built-in database shown in FIG. The patent information server device 29 or the like on the network 40 shown in FIG. 3 is searched to determine whether the idea requested for novelty evaluation is new in relation to a known technology and calculate a novelty evaluation value. .

Step ST73: The economic value evaluation server device 31 responds to the economic value evaluation request for an idea whose novelty evaluation value satisfies a predetermined criterion in the novelty investigation by the novelty investigation server device 30, for example. Considering the growth potential of the field to which the idea belongs, the size of the market, and the binding of the idea to market activity when a patent is granted,
An economic value evaluation value indicating how much profit can be expected (business value of the idea) when the idea is commercialized as a patent is calculated.

Step ST74: The fund provider recruitment server device 32 executes, for example, the idea registration process shown in FIG. 8 and the idea obtained in steps ST72 and ST73, and the idea received from the terminal device 10. Perform the processing shown in FIG. 7 and recruit funders to fund the idea. Fund provider recruitment server device 32
Is, for example, the content of the idea and the step ST
The novelty evaluation value and the idea economic value evaluation value calculated in steps ST72 and ST73 are provided to a fund-supplying applicant who has concluded a predetermined confidentiality agreement with respect to the idea, and a fund-provider who provides funding for the idea is invited. In this case, the funding may be either investment or financing, and in the case of investment, for example, a form like stock is adopted. In this case, for example, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 causes the idea holder to determine its own right interest (shareholding ratio), and performs processing for recruiting the fund provider for the remaining shares.

Step ST75: Management server device 33
Calculates, at a minimum, the amount of operating funds required to operate the idea, and if the calculated amount of operating funds is obtained by the funding provider in step ST74, Start business processing. The management server device 33 performs, for example, a process of requesting the preparation of a specification used for a patent application of the idea, which is performed in cooperation with a predetermined specification creator recruitment server device, and an intermediate procedure in an application stage with the Patent Office. It performs management processing such as management processing and processing related to license agreements after patents.

Step ST76: Management server device 33
Performs predetermined bankruptcy processing of a business relating to the idea when the management of the management of the idea fails.

As described above, in the idea operation system 1, the ideas for which the economic value evaluation satisfying the predetermined criteria is obtained in the economic value evaluation server device 31 are automatically registered in the fund provider recruitment server device 32. Therefore, an idea having a high investment value can be efficiently registered in the fund provider recruiting server device 32 and can be an investment target. Before registering the idea, the fund provider recruitment server device 32 enters into a confidentiality agreement with the idea holder and the fund provider. Can be prevented from being lost.

In the idea operation system 1, as described above, by using the economic value evaluation server device 31 and the fund provider recruitment server device 32, an excellent idea having a high economic value is converted into the economic value of the idea. The information indicating the target value is provided to the fund provider who has signed the confidentiality agreement via the network 40, and the fund necessary for operation (execution) of the idea is provided from the fund provider to the network 4.
0 can be collected. Therefore, according to the idea operation system 1, a fund-supplying candidate can know the economic value of each idea, and can obtain effective information serving as a material for determining a funding target. Further, according to the idea operation system 1, there is a possibility that excellent ideas can be funded by many funders.

According to the idea operation system 1,
The processing load on the economic value evaluation server device 31 can be reduced by subjecting the ideas obtained in the novelty investigation server device 30 to evaluations satisfying the predetermined criteria to the evaluation process by the economic value evaluation server device 31.

According to the idea operation system 1,
By allowing the economic value evaluation server device 31 to satisfy the predetermined criteria and registering the idea in the fund provider recruitment server device 32, many ideas with low value as funding targets can be recruited. It is possible to avoid registration in the server device 32 and to make the search process by the fund provider more efficient. Further, according to the idea operation system 1, the idea holder can know the economic value of his / her own idea by accessing the idea creation support server device 28, and can receive information from the idea creation support server device 28. You can use your information to modify your ideas to further increase economic value. Also,
By using the idea creation support server device 28, a person who has come up with an idea can easily know the economic value of his / her own idea in a game-like manner, promotes the idea creation act, and creates an excellent idea. Can be promoted.

In the idea operation system 1, by operating the idea using the management server device 33, the procedural part relating to the operation of the idea can be automated, and errors in the procedure can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the embodiment described above, the idea of the present invention is as follows.
The examples corresponding to the inventions under the Patent Law have been exemplified.
Concepts such as service provision methods and management methods that do not fall under patent law inventions, ideas regarding designs, etc.
The idea operation device of the present invention is also applicable when conducting business using a trademark or the like. In addition, the novelty evaluation server device and the idea creation support server device
You may make it available before registering an idea.

[0099]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide an idea registration method and an apparatus for promoting the operation of ideas such as entitlement and commercialization of ideas.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an idea operation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the novelty evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a process of the novelty evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the economic value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the economic value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a fund provider recruitment server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the fund provider recruiting server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of a first example of step ST31 shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a detailed process of a third example of step ST31 shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the management server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the management server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the idea operation system shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20 terminal device, 28 idea creation support server device, 29 patent information server device, 30 novelty research server device, 31 economic value evaluation server device, 32 fundraising recruitment server device, 33 management Server device

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenichi Fukabori 6-35, Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation (72) Mitsuo Osawa 6-35, Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sonny shares F term in the company (reference) 5B049 BB46 CC00 GG10 5B055 CA05

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. An idea registration method for registering an idea in order to operate the idea, wherein at least one of a creation value and an economic value of the idea is evaluated, and an idea whose evaluation satisfies a predetermined standard is registered. How to register ideas. 2. The information on the registered idea is:
2. The idea registration method according to claim 1, wherein the idea registration method is disclosed to a predetermined person as an object of right or commercialization. 3. A method for receiving information on the idea before the registration, examining whether the received information includes inappropriate information, and disclosing the information on the idea to the predetermined person. Item 2. The idea registration method described in Item 2. 4. Registering a funding applicant who wishes to provide funding for the operation of the idea, and in response to a request from the registered funding applicant, whether or not to grant funding to the funding applicant. 2. The idea registration method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether or not the registered idea is to be operated when a predetermined fund is obtained from the fund-supplying applicant. 5. The idea registration method according to claim 4, wherein information on the registered idea is provided to the registered funding applicant. 6. The idea registration method according to claim 4, wherein after the confidentiality agreement for the registered idea is made with the applicant for funding, the applicant for funding is registered. 7. The idea registration method according to claim 1, wherein said idea registration is performed in response to a request received via a network. 8. An idea registration method for registering an idea in order to operate the idea, comprising: accepting an idea registration request; and keeping confidential that the idea is not disclosed to a user who has requested the registration request. An idea registration method for performing a process of signing a contract and registering the idea for which the confidentiality agreement has been signed. 9. The idea registration method according to claim 8, wherein signature information for certifying that the user has made the confidentiality agreement is added to the confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement. 10. The confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement, wherein personal information of the user for certifying that the user has made the confidentiality agreement is embedded as digital watermark information. The idea registration method described. 11. The idea registration method according to claim 8, wherein confidentiality agreement information obtained by said confidentiality agreement is stored in a storage means. 12. The idea registration method according to claim 8, wherein said registered idea is disclosed to a predetermined person as a subject of right or commercialization. 13. An idea registering apparatus for registering an idea to operate it, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving an idea registration request; and at least one of a creative value and an economic value of the idea meets a predetermined standard. An idea registration apparatus comprising: processing means for registering an idea; and storage means for storing information on the registered idea. 14. The idea registering apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a transmitting means for transmitting the information on the registered idea to a predetermined person as an object of right or commercialization. 15. The processing means registers a funding applicant who wishes to provide funding for the operation of the idea, and in response to a request from the registered funding applicant, gives the funding applicant a funding request. 14. The idea according to claim 13, wherein it is determined whether or not to allow the provision, and for the registered idea, when predetermined funds are obtained from the applicant for funding, it is determined to operate the idea. Registration device. 16. An idea registration apparatus for registering an idea for operation, the receiving means for receiving an idea registration request, and the idea request not being disclosed to a user who has issued the registration request. An idea registration apparatus comprising: processing means for executing a confidentiality agreement; and processing means for registering the idea for which the confidentiality agreement has been executed; and storage means for storing information on the registered idea. 17. The confidentiality agreement information obtained by the confidentiality agreement, wherein the processing means adds signature information for certifying that the user has executed the confidentiality agreement. Idea registration device. 18. The method according to claim 16, wherein personal information of said user for certifying that said user has made said confidentiality agreement is embedded as digital watermark information in said confidentiality agreement information obtained by said confidentiality agreement. The described idea registration device. 19. The idea registration apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said processing means stores confidentiality agreement information obtained by said confidentiality agreement in said storage means.