JP2002092234A - Idea evaluation device, idea evaluation system and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an idea evaluation device capable of providing an objective evaluation of the value of an idea. SOLUTION: An idea value evaluation server unit 31 generates evaluated result information from qualitative information regarding a specified idea by using information for evaluation for obtaining quantitative evaluated result information for which the value of the idea is evaluated from the qualitative information regarding the idea corresponding to a request from terminal equipment 10. At this time, the information provided by an information providing server unit 29 or the like is used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an idea evaluation device, an idea operation system, and a method for providing an objective evaluation of the value of an idea.

[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 an idea is technical, it is necessary to have expertise to judge whether the idea is worth obtaining a right such as a patent right. It is not easy to make a judgment.
As a result, a great idea may not be licensed, or a large amount of cost and labor may be spent on unnecessary patent applications.

In addition, when financing from a general investor, the economic value of the idea of the inventor, that is, how much profit is brought, is often unclear, 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 such circumstances, and has as its object to provide an idea evaluation device, an idea operation system, and a method thereof that can provide objective evaluation of the value of an idea. Another object of the present invention is to provide an idea evaluation device, an idea operation system, and a method thereof that can promote the right and commercialization of ideas.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and achieve the above-mentioned object, an idea evaluation apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention uses predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information on an idea. Storage means for storing evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information obtained by evaluating the value of the idea from the relevant information, input means for inputting qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea, An evaluation unit configured to generate the evaluation result information from qualitative information or quantitative information on the input idea using evaluation information.

The operation of the idea evaluation device of the first invention is as follows. The input means inputs predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea. Next, the evaluation unit reads the evaluation information from the storage unit, and uses the read evaluation information to convert the evaluation result information from qualitative information or quantitative information on the input idea. Generate.

[0010] Further, the idea evaluation device of the first invention comprises:
Preferably, the evaluation means generates the evaluation result information obtained by evaluating an economic value or a technical value of the idea.

Further, the idea evaluation device of the first invention is:
Preferably, the input means includes the qualitative information or the quantitative information transmitted by a requester of the idea evaluation, and the qualitative information or the quantitative information transmitted by an expert in a field to which the idea belongs. Information and receive.

Further, the idea evaluation device of the first invention is:
Preferably, the evaluation means simulates the value of the idea using the generated evaluation result information.

[0013] Further, the idea evaluation apparatus of the first invention comprises:
Preferably, the evaluation means generates information that is helpful when changing the idea so as to increase the value of the idea.

Further, the idea evaluation device of the first invention is:
Preferably, the evaluation means determines whether or not the idea satisfies a requirement to license the idea.

An idea operation system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes an idea evaluation device for evaluating an idea in response to an idea value evaluation request received via a network,
Registering an idea whose evaluation satisfies a predetermined criterion, operating a fund provider recruiting device for recruiting a fund provider for providing a fund for operating the registered idea, and operating the funded idea An idea operation system having an idea operation device, wherein the idea evaluation device obtains quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of the idea from predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea. Storage means for storing information for evaluation of the idea, receiving means for receiving qualitative information or quantitative information about the idea together with the idea value evaluation request, qualitative information about the input idea using the information for evaluation Evaluation means for generating the evaluation result information from statistical information or quantitative information; And a transmitting means for transmitting to the transmission source of value evaluation request.

The operation of the idea operation system according to the second invention is as follows. First, in the idea evaluation device, an idea is evaluated in accordance with the idea value evaluation request received via the network in the same manner as in the operation of the first invention described above. Next, in the fund provider recruiting device, ideas whose evaluations satisfy predetermined criteria are registered, and recruitment of fund providers who provide funds for operating the registered ideas is performed. Next, the idea provided by the fund is operated in the idea operating device.

The idea evaluation method of the third invention is as follows.
Using evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of the idea from predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information about the idea, qualitative information or quantitative information about the specified idea is used. The evaluation result information is generated from the relevant information.

Further, the idea operation method of the fourth invention is as follows.
In accordance with the idea value evaluation request, the designated idea is obtained using evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information in which the value of the idea is evaluated from predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information regarding the idea. Generates the evaluation result information from qualitative information or quantitative information about, registers an idea whose evaluation indicated by the evaluation result information satisfies a predetermined standard, and provides funds for operating the registered idea. Recruit funders to run, and manage the funded ideas.

[0019]

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 and a terminal device 30 used by an expert in a field to which a predetermined idea belongs.
, One or more terminal devices 20 used by the applicant for funding, an idea creation support server device 28, an information providing server device 29, and an idea value evaluation server device 31
The fund provider recruitment server device 32 and the management server device 33 are connected via the network 40.

[0020] Here, the idea holder refers to the idea originator or the person who has been assigned the right to obtain a patent from the idea originator. 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. In addition, the funder is a person who provides funding for entrepreneurship using the idea and a person who purchases a right related to the idea, and corresponds to the funder of the present invention. Further, the idea value evaluation server device 31 corresponds to the idea evaluation device of the present invention, the fund provider recruiting server device 32 corresponds to the fund provider recruiting device of the present invention, and the management server device 33 corresponds to the idea operating device of the present invention. It corresponds to.

In the idea operation system 1, an idea creation support server device 28, an information providing server device 29, an idea value evaluation server device 31, a fund provider recruitment server device 32, and a management server device 33 communicate via a network 40. Work together while working. 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, 30 is connected to the network 40, but in practice, a plurality of terminal devices are connected. 10, 20, 30 are connected to the network 40.

Hereinafter, the 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 transmits a request corresponding to an operation of an operation unit such as a keyboard or a mouse by the idea holder to the above-described various server devices via the network 40.

[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 provider, 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.

[Terminal Device 30] The terminal device 30 is, for example, a personal computer. For example, in response to a request from the idea value evaluation server device 31, the terminal device 30 obtains expertise in various fields to which the idea belongs, such as technology and business. The evaluation information input by the third-party evaluator operating the operation means such as the keyboard and the mouse is transmitted to the idea value evaluation server device 31 or the like via the network 40.
The evaluation information is transmitted from the idea value evaluation server device 31 to the terminal device 10 of the corresponding idea holder, together with introduction information such as the registration ID, the specialty field, and the career of the third-party evaluator. The idea holder transmits to the idea value evaluation server device 31 using the terminal device 10 a response indicating how much the evaluation information by the third-party evaluator was helpful. In the present embodiment, the third
The evaluator evaluates the network 40 based on predetermined requirements.
Recruited above. The third job that was decided by the offer
At the time of registration, the evaluator enters into a confidentiality agreement for the idea to be evaluated. This prevents the idea being evaluated from losing novelty. In addition, the third-party evaluators are registered by classifying them according to their specialized fields, and have fixed term terms. In addition, the idea value evaluation server device 31 automatically determines the hiring of a third-party evaluator according to a predetermined standard.

[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 includes, for example, a technical field to which the idea belongs, an effect obtained by using the idea, characteristics of a person who uses a product or service related to the idea, and a predetermined location such as a place where the idea is used. A predetermined qualitative evaluation or quantitative information on 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. Then, the idea creation support server device 28 uses information that is helpful in determining how to change the idea in order to increase the evaluation value,
The idea creation support request is transmitted to the requesting terminal device 10. Thereby, the idea creation support server device 28
The idea holder is given an opportunity to correct his or her own idea with reference to the information transmitted to the terminal device 10, and further determines the economic value of the corrected idea.

[Information providing server device 29] The information providing server device 29 includes, for example, technical information (literature) such as patent gazettes related to contents using keywords, economic white papers, stock prices, market scales, market trend information, and exchange rates. A server that provides a database from which information such as market prices can be searched.

[Ideal Value Evaluation Server Device 31] As shown in FIG. 2, the idea value evaluation server device 31 receives, for example, an idea value evaluation request from the terminal device 10 in accordance with an operation performed by an idea holder. 10,
Information providing server device 29, third-party evaluator terminal device 30
Qualitative information (or quantitative information) that is used as a reference for evaluating the value of ideas from the database and other databases
Get. Then, the idea value evaluation server device 31
The obtained qualitative information (or quantitative information) is quantified to generate quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates patentability, technical value, economic value, and the like of the idea.

FIG. 3 shows an idea value evaluation server device 31.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the idea value evaluation server device 31 includes, for example, a receiving unit 111, a database 112, a processing unit 113, and a transmitting unit 114. Here, the database 112 corresponds to the storage unit of the present invention, the receiving unit 111 corresponds to the input unit and the receiving unit of the present invention, the processing unit 113 corresponds to the evaluating unit of the present invention, and the transmitting unit 114 corresponds to the present invention. Transmission means.

The receiving unit 111 receives an idea value evaluation request from the terminal device 10 or 20, for example. In addition, the receiving unit 111 receives qualitative information or quantitative information from the terminal device 30 that serves as a reference for evaluating the idea value.

The database 112 includes, for example, technical information (literature) such as patent gazettes, economic white papers, stock prices, market sizes,
Various kinds of information, such as market trend information and exchange rates, necessary for evaluating an idea value, which will be described later, are stored in a searchable state using keywords. That is, the database 112
Stores evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of the idea from qualitative information or quantitative information related to the idea. Further, the idea value evaluation server device 31 can access the information providing server device 29 via the network 40.

The processing unit 113 uses the evaluation information stored in the database 112 and the information provided by the information providing server device 29 in response to the idea value evaluation request received by the receiving unit 111, as described later. In addition, it carries out investigation and judgment processing of inventiveness, industrial applicability, novelty and inventive step, generation processing of evaluation result information, evaluation simulation processing, and the like.

The transmitting unit 114 transmits the evaluation result information and the simulation result generated by the processing unit 113 to the terminal device 10.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the processing of the idea value evaluation server device 31. Note that the order of steps ST12 to ST15 shown in FIG. 4 is arbitrary. Step ST11: The receiving unit 111 receives, for example, an idea value evaluation request from the terminal device 10 or the like via the network 40.

Step ST12: The receiving section 111 receives from the terminal device 10 a keyword necessary for investigating and judging the inventiveness and industrial applicability of the idea to be evaluated, and using the keyword. Investigate and judge whether the idea is established as, for example, a patent law invention or has industrial applicability.

Step ST13: The receiving unit 111 receives, from the terminal device 10, a keyword necessary for investigating and judging the novelty of the idea to be evaluated,
The information providing server device 29 and the database 112 are accessed using the keyword, and it is determined whether the same idea as the idea specified by the keyword has been disclosed. At this time, the processing unit 113 determines whether the same or similar keyword as the keyword received from the terminal device 10 exists in the information providing server device 29 and the information such as the patent publication stored in the database 112 as a reference. For example, a numerical novelty evaluation value is calculated. 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. Transmission unit 1
14 transmits the novelty evaluation value calculated by the processing unit 113 to the terminal device 10 that is the transmission source of the idea value evaluation request via the network 40 as necessary.

Step ST14: The processing unit 113 determines whether or not the idea to be evaluated has the so-called inventive step defined by the Patent Law by using the information obtained in step ST13 and the novelty evaluation value. Investigate and judge using. Since the determination of the inventive step is largely based on knowledge and experience, in order to enable an objective determination, the processing unit 113 performs an advanced objective evaluation process described later to determine the inventive step.

Step ST15: The receiving unit 111 receives an instruction of an idea evaluation category from the terminal device 10 or the like via the network 40, for example. Here, the category includes, for example, industrial fields such as electronic / electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, and commercial circles such as daily life and automobile supplies.

Step ST16: As a result of steps ST12, S13, and S14, the processing section 113 executes step ST1.
Category specified in 5, AHP obtained from terminal device 30
(Analytic Hierarchy Process) qualitative information,
Using the quantitative information and the evaluation function, quantitative evaluation result information (evaluation index) is generated by, for example, the method shown in FIG. Specifically, the processing unit 113 calculates an evaluation value of the idea in the category by multiplying a reference value of the scale of the idea in the category to which the idea belongs by a predetermined coefficient. Also, the processing unit 113
Calculates the amount information indicating the amount of income expected from the idea from the sales amount predicted based on the items, users, places of use, etc. which are useful by the idea. Then, the processing unit 113 generates evaluation result information indicating a quantitative evaluation value based on the calculated evaluation value and amount information. The transmitting unit 114 transmits the generated evaluation result information to the database 11 of the idea value evaluation server device 31 so that the generated evaluation result information can be viewed from the terminal device 10.
2 or transmitted to the terminal device 10 in the form of e-mail or the like.

Step ST17: The processing section 113 uses the evaluation result information generated in step ST16 as an evaluation parameter to perform numerical analysis processing such as sensitivity analysis, variational method, optimal programming, and linear / nonlinear programming. Alternatively, an evaluation simulation by statistical processing or the like is performed. And
For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the processing unit 113 displays on the graph showing the relationship between the evaluation value of the idea and the success rate of obtaining the patent, corresponding to the evaluation value of the idea obtained in step ST16. The information for performing the display with the specified position is generated, and the information is provided to the terminal device 10. In addition, the display utilizing the past results / history of the idea operation system 1 and calculated therefrom is used. Thereby, the system and accuracy of the idea operation system 1 can be improved, and a reliability effect can be obtained. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the processing unit 113 corresponds to, for example, an evaluation parameter corresponding to an idea change by an idea holder on a graph showing a relationship between the evaluation parameter and the evaluation value. Generates information for displaying the location in real time,
The information is provided to the terminal device 10. Thereby, the evaluation of the idea can be enjoyed like a game. At this time, the processing unit 113 outputs information indicating the relationship between the change of the idea and the change of the evaluation parameter (how to change the idea and how the evaluation parameter changes) to the inference engine. Alternatively, it may be generated using the opinion of a third-party evaluator or the like, and may be provided to the terminal device 10.

Further, when the idea is changed a plurality of times, the processing unit 113 generates information so that the change history of the evaluation parameter due to the change can be grasped in a time-series manner. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, for example, a case where the evaluation parameters change in the order of A, B, and C is shown. In addition, the idea holder has a mouse, keyboard, pad,
Evaluation parameters, functions and variables used for simulation, and the like may be changed using operating means such as a joystick, trackball, and touchpad. Further, based on the amount information obtained in step ST16, the processing unit 113 determines, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the position of the business implementing the idea with respect to the break-even point. Also, information is generated which indicates the financial benefit of obtaining a patent for the idea. The financial benefit is, for example, if the idea becomes a patent, the duration of the patent,
It is predicted in consideration of the economic benefits (business volume) expected to be obtained per unit time by the patent.

Step ST18: The processing unit 113 determines a configuration and an implementation mode of the idea that can maximize the evaluation value and the amount information of the idea by using the simulation result of step ST17 and the like. The information is provided to the terminal device 10.

Step ST19: The processing unit 113 transmits, to the terminal device 10 via the transmission unit 114, the idea holder, together with the information determined in step ST18, information asking whether to change the idea. Then, when receiving an instruction to change the idea, the processing unit 113 performs step ST12 on the changed idea.
Is repeated. Further, when receiving an instruction not to change the idea, processing unit 113 proceeds to the process of step ST20.

Step ST20: The processing unit 113 transmits to the terminal device 10 via the transmission unit 114, information for inquiring the idea holder whether or not to register the idea in the fund provider recruiting server device 32. Processing unit 113
Receives the instruction to register in response to the inquiry, proceeds to the process of step ST21, and otherwise ends the process.

Step ST21: The processing unit 113 sends the information on the idea to the fund provider recruiting server 32.
Send to Further, the processing unit 113 performs a billing process to the sender of the idea value evaluation request according to a predetermined standard.
The billing includes, for example, a usage fee, an information provision fee, and a membership fee for an idea value evaluation application program used in the terminal device 10 and the idea value evaluation server device 31, and the idea is registered in the fund provider recruitment server device 32. It may be performed as a collection of a performance fee or a performance fee for a patent.

Hereinafter, step ST1 shown in FIG.
4. The advanced objective evaluation process used in ST15 and ST16 will be described. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a processing flow for explaining the advanced objective evaluation processing. Step ST81: The processing unit 113 of the idea value evaluation server device 31
Recruit third-party evaluators by designating their specialty. Then, an ID or the like is given to the third-party evaluator, and the third-party evaluator is permitted to provide information to the idea value evaluation server device 31.

Step ST82: The receiving unit 111 of the idea value evaluation server device 31 transmits, for example, qualitative information or quantitative information on the evaluation target to the terminal device 10 of the idea holder and the terminal of the third-party evaluator. Received from the device 30.

Step ST83: The processing section 113 converts the qualitative information or quantitative information received in step ST82 into quantitative information according to a predetermined standard such as AHP.

Step ST84: The processing section 113 generates evaluation result information using the quantitative information obtained in step ST83.

[Funder Recruitment Server 32] When the fund provider recruiting server 32 receives information on an idea to be registered from the terminal device 10 or the idea value evaluation server 31, the registration process for the idea is performed. I do. In addition, the fund provider recruitment server device 32
A registered funder registration request, a funding provider registration process in response to a funding request and a browsing request from the terminal device 20 by an operation of a registered predetermined funding applicant, a funding provider, or the like, a funding provider receiving process, It performs browsing of registered ideas, processing associated with establishment and failure of funding, and funding provider recruiting processing in response to a funding provider recruitment request from the idea value evaluation server device 31. 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. 9 is a functional block diagram of the fund provider recruiting server device 32. As shown in FIG. 9, 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.

The receiving unit 121 includes, for example, the terminal device 10,
20 and receives predetermined information and requests from the idea value evaluation server device 31.

The database 122 includes, for example, the contents of the registered idea, the novelty evaluation value, the information of the idea evaluation result, the registration date of the idea, the name of the holder of the idea, the idea holder ID of the idea holder, Items such as the category of the idea and the priority (for example, the margin before the fund provider recruitment deadline) are stored in association with each other, and information useful for fund applicants to provide funds is provided.

The database 122 stores, for each registered idea, background information such as funding for the idea and buying and selling and transferring the idea. 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.

The database 122 stores personal information, fund provider IDs, passwords, and the like of the idea holder and the fund provider who have concluded a predetermined confidentiality agreement regarding the registered ideas. The database 122 stores information on the confidentiality agreement of the confidentiality agreement. In the personal authentication, a method other than the ID and the password, such as biometrics, may be used.

The processing unit 123 performs a fund provider recruitment process and the like in accordance with the request and the information received from the receiving unit 121.

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

FIG. 10 shows a fund provider recruiting server device 32.
5 is a flowchart for describing an outline of the processing of FIG.
Hereinafter, each step shown in FIG. 10 will be described. Step ST31: For example, when the receiving unit 121 receives the idea registration request from the terminal device 10 or the idea value evaluation server device 31, the processing unit 123 transmits the personal information of the idea owner and the idea originator (inventor) received together with the request. ) Are registered in the database 122. 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. Also, the processing unit 123 sends, for example, the transmission unit 124 to the idea owner related to the request.
Inquire the funding terms via. 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. Information indicating conditions relating to the terminal device 10
Upon receiving the information, 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 online / offline with the 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 fund-supplying applicant accesses the database 122 to access 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 ST65: For each idea registered in the database 122, the processing unit 123 monitors whether or not a predetermined fund required 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, for example, a process for collecting 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. [Management server device 33] The management server device 33 performs management, management, settlement of accounts, profit distribution, bankruptcy, and liquidation of an idea that has been successfully recruited by the fund provider recruitment server device 32, using the capital as a source of capital. Process for

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the management server device 33. As shown in FIG. 11, 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. 12 is a flow chart 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 related 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 or a homepage, or uses media such as broadcasting, magazines and newspapers. To introduce the idea. 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 performs processing related to the procedure and settlement processing via the network 40, for example.
The profits thus obtained are used for the future operation of the idea and processing for distributing 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 the 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: As shown in FIG. 2, the idea value evaluation server device 31 receives, for example, an idea value evaluation request from the terminal device 10 in accordance with an operation by the idea holder, as shown in FIG. The qualitative information (or quantitative information) to be used for the idea value evaluation is obtained from the device 29, the terminal device 30 of the third-party evaluator, and the database owned by the user. And
The idea value evaluation server device 31 converts the obtained qualitative information (or quantitative information) into a numerical value, and evaluates the patentability, technical value, economic value, and the like of the idea, and quantitative evaluation results. With the consent of the idea holder, the information on the idea that has generated the information and obtained the evaluation result information that satisfies the predetermined criterion is obtained.
Send to 2.

Step ST73: The fund provider recruitment server device 32 receives the information received from the idea value evaluation server device 31 in step ST72 and the terminal device 1
For ideas requested from 0, we seek a funding provider to fund the ideas. The fund provider recruitment server device 32 provides, for example, the contents of the idea and the evaluation result information of the idea obtained in step ST72 to a fund providing applicant who has concluded a predetermined confidentiality agreement with respect to the idea. Recruit funders to fund the idea. 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 ST74: 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 ST73, 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 ST75: 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, according to the idea operation system 1, the idea value evaluation server device 31 can be used to provide evaluation result information quantitatively indicating the value of an idea to an idea holder or the like. Therefore, the idea holder can determine whether or not the idea is to be licensed, with reference to the evaluation result information. Also, the funder
With reference to the evaluation result information, it can be determined whether or not to invest in the idea. Further, according to the idea operation system 1, the idea value evaluation server device 31 can simulate the value of the idea and provide effective information to the idea holder or the like to change the idea so as to increase the value of the idea. . Further, according to the idea operation system 1, the idea value evaluation server device 31 can reflect the advice of the expert in the evaluation of the idea, and thus can perform a high-quality evaluation.

In the idea operation system 1, an idea for which an economic value evaluation that satisfies a predetermined standard is obtained in the idea value evaluation server device 31 is automatically registered in the fund provider recruitment server device 32. High-value ideas can be efficiently registered in the fund provider recruiting server device 32 and can be invested. 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.

Further, in the idea operation system 1, as described above, by using the idea value evaluation server device 31 and the fund provider recruiting server device 32, an excellent idea having a high economic value can be converted into a value of the idea. Is provided to the fund provider who signed the confidentiality agreement via the network 40, and the idea is operated (implemented).
Can be collected from the funding provider via the network 40. 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. Also, according to the idea operation system 1, for excellent ideas,
Funding may be obtained from a large number of donors.

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 the above-described embodiment, the case where idea evaluation result information is generated in the idea value evaluation server device 31 is exemplified. However, the idea evaluation process described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 is performed. The application program may be executed on a terminal device such as the terminal device 10 to generate the evaluation result information. In addition, the terminal device 1
0 and the idea value evaluation server device 31 may perform the idea evaluation process in cooperation with each other while communicating via the network 40.

Further, the idea creation support server device 28 and the idea value evaluation server device 31 may be used independently before the idea registration.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
An idea evaluation device, an idea operation system, and a method thereof that can provide objective evaluation of the value of an idea can be provided. In addition, the present invention can provide an idea evaluation device, an idea operation system, and a method thereof that can promote the rightization 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 diagram for explaining a communication relationship between the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1 and another device.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. 4 for explaining the process of the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of generating amount information of ideas in the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a simulation process performed by the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an advanced objective evaluation process performed by the idea value evaluation server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of a fund provider recruiting server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the fund provider recruiting server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the management server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the management server device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the idea operation system shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 30 ... terminal device, 28 ... idea creation support server device, 29 ... information providing server device, 30 ... novelty research server device, 31 ... idea value evaluation server device,
32: fund provider recruiting 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 CC00 GG02

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of an idea from predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea, and qualitative information on the idea. An idea evaluation apparatus comprising: input means for inputting specific information; and evaluation means for generating the evaluation result information from qualitative information on the input idea using the evaluation information. 2. The idea evaluation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said evaluation means generates said evaluation result information obtained by evaluating an economic value or a technical value of said idea. 3. The qualitative information or the quantitative information transmitted by the requester of the idea evaluation and the qualitative information or the qualitative information transmitted by an expert in the field to which the idea belongs. The idea evaluation device according to claim 1, wherein the idea evaluation device receives the quantitative information. 4. The idea evaluation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation means simulates the value of the idea using the generated evaluation result information. 5. The idea evaluation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said evaluation means generates information to be referred to when changing said idea so as to enhance the value of said idea. 6. The idea evaluation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said evaluation means judges whether or not the idea satisfies a requirement for entitlement of the idea. 7. An idea evaluation device for evaluating an idea in response to an idea value evaluation request received via a network, and for registering an idea whose evaluation satisfies a predetermined criterion, and operating the registered idea. An idea operation system comprising: a fund provider recruiting device for recruiting a fund provider for providing the fund; and an idea operation device for operating the funded idea. Storage means for storing evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of the idea from the qualitative information or the quantitative information, and the qualitative information or the quantitative Receiving means together with the idea value evaluation request; and the input information using the evaluation information. Qualitative information or quantitative information about Der ideas operational system having a rating means for generating the evaluation result information, and transmitting means for transmitting the evaluation result information, to the source of the ideas valuation requests. 8. The idea operating device transmits information on an idea whose evaluation indicated by the evaluation result information satisfies a predetermined criterion to the idea operating device via the network. The idea operation system according to claim 7, wherein the idea receiving the information from the device is registered. 9. The idea operating system according to claim 7, wherein said receiving means receives said qualitative information or said quantitative information transmitted by an expert in a field to which said idea belongs. 10. The qualitative information or the quantitative information transmitted by an expert in a field to which the idea belongs, the expert having signed a confidentiality agreement not to disclose the idea. 10. The idea operation system according to claim 9, wherein the idea operation system receives important information. 11. The idea management system according to claim 7, wherein said evaluation means generates said evaluation result information obtained by evaluating an economic value or a technical value of said idea. 12. The idea operation system according to claim 7, wherein said evaluation means simulates the value of said idea using said generated evaluation result information. 13. The idea operation system according to claim 7, wherein said evaluation means generates information that is helpful when changing the idea so as to increase the value of the idea. 14. Using evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information that evaluates the value of the idea from predetermined qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea,
An idea evaluation method for generating the evaluation result information from qualitative information or quantitative information on a specified idea. 15. The idea evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein the evaluation result information that evaluates the economic value or the technical value of the idea is generated using the evaluation information. 16. The qualitative or quantitative information transmitted by the requester of the idea evaluation and the qualitative or quantitative information transmitted by an expert in the field to which the idea belongs. The idea evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein the evaluation information is generated using the received information. 17. The idea evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein the value of the idea is simulated using the generated evaluation result information. 18. The idea evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein reference information is generated when the idea is changed so as to increase the value of the idea. 19. The idea evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein it is determined whether or not the idea satisfies a requirement for entitlement of the idea. 20. Designation is performed by using evaluation information for obtaining quantitative evaluation result information obtained by evaluating the value of an idea from qualitative information or quantitative information on the idea in response to an idea value evaluation request. The evaluation result information is generated from qualitative information or quantitative information on the received idea, an idea whose evaluation indicated by the evaluation result information satisfies a predetermined criterion is registered, and the registered idea is operated. An idea management method for recruiting a fund provider to provide funds and managing the funded ideas.