JP2002169824A - System and method for sharing knowledge, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for sharing knowledge and a recording medium which make it possible to share information of retrieval results, retrieval conditions, etc., of other persons and efficiently use the information. SOLUTION: A server computer 14 comprises an application part 28 and a database part 30. A registration part 28B retrieves information regarding retrieval conditions specified by a user computer 12 by using a search engine 34 of an external server computer 26 and registers the retrieval conditions and retrieval result as retrieval data in the database part 30 while relating them to the user. A BM document created by the user computer 12 is registered by the registration part 28B in the database part 30 while being related to the retrieval data referred to when the document is created. The retrieval data 30B and BM document 30A can be retrieved by a retrieval part 28A by inputting a keyword.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a knowledge sharing system, a knowledge sharing method, and a recording medium. More particularly, the present invention can efficiently search for information and share acquired information. Knowledge sharing system, knowledge sharing method,
And a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called knowledge management, in which companies share their wisdom, knowledge, and experience with individual employees to create creative work, has attracted attention in companies and the like.

[0003] In this knowledge management, not only data and information but also various knowledge (wisdom) including empirical rules and know-how obtained in daily business activities are shared.

In recent years, with the spread of information sharing networks such as groupware and intranets, information that can be shared within a company has increased dramatically.

[0005]

In the conventional knowledge management, for example, a search result obtained by using the Internet or the like or a product such as a document created with reference to the search result is simply managed by a folder (directory) or the like. Was. For this reason, when trying to refer to the search results performed by another person, since the search was performed by file name etc., the search effort was increased and only the search results could be used, so what kind of search condition was specified by the other person There was a problem that it was not possible to know whether the search had been performed, and a search had to be performed again.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a knowledge sharing system capable of sharing information such as search results and search conditions of others and efficiently utilizing information. , A knowledge sharing method, and a recording medium.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a knowledge sharing system according to the present invention comprises: an internal database for storing at least data relating to retrieval; and an external database for retrieving data relating to an information collection object. Search means for searching, and search data registration for associating search data consisting of search conditions and search results when the data related to the information collection is searched by the search means with user information for specifying a user Means, input means for inputting user information for specifying the user and search data search conditions for searching for search data of another person other than the user, and the input search data search Means for searching for other person search data related to the condition from the internal database. The features.

According to the present invention, there is provided an internal database for storing search-related data such as information searched for when creating a deliverable such as a deliverable document belonging to the information collection target. Examples of the information collection target include the target company and products when a sales employee of the company devises a business model or the like for the target company. It should be noted that the business model in the present invention expresses a future state based on the current situation of a company and the environment surrounding the company.

The retrieval means is for retrieving data relating to the information collection object from an external database.
For example, when using the Internet, it is possible to search for data on the information collection target by using an external search site or the like.

[0010] The search data registration means includes user information for specifying a user, such as a user ID, for specifying search data comprising search conditions and search results when data relating to the information collection is searched from the external database by the search means. And register it in the internal database in association with user information including password and password.

As described above, since not only the search result but also the search condition are registered in the internal database, it is possible to easily grasp under what search condition the search result was obtained.

The input means is for inputting user information for specifying the user and search data search conditions for searching for search data of another person other than the user.
When the search data search condition is input, other person search data related to the input search data search condition is searched from the internal database by the other person search data search means.

As described above, not only the search condition and the search result searched by the same user but also the search condition and the search result of another user can be searched. It is possible to share know-how when performing a search such as whether or not a specific search result can be obtained.

Further, the present invention can be configured to further include another person search data registration means for registering the searched other person search data in the internal database in association with the user information of the user. .

According to the present invention, the searched third party search data can be registered in the internal database as the user's own information by the third party search data registration means. Can save the trouble of searching again.

Further, data relating to the information collection object is searched from an external database, and search data including search conditions and search results when the data relating to the information collection object is searched are combined with user information for specifying a user. Registering at least an associated database in an internal database for storing data related to a search, and inputting other person search data related to a search data search condition for searching other person's search data other than the input user to the internal database. According to the knowledge sharing method of searching from, know-how when performing a search such as what kind of search condition is set and what kind of search result is obtained can be shared.

In this case, by registering the searched other person search data in the internal database in association with the user information of the user, it is troublesome to search again when searching for information having similar contents. Can be omitted.

Further, data relating to the information collection object is retrieved from an external database, and retrieval data comprising retrieval conditions and retrieval results when retrieving the data relating to the information collection object are combined with user information for specifying a user. Registering at least an associated database in an internal database for storing data related to a search, and inputting other person search data related to a search data search condition for searching other person's search data other than the input user to the internal database. The above process can be executed by a computer using a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a process of searching from the computer is recorded.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, as an example, a business model (BM) document (deliverable document) for a target company (information collection target) is created using information retrieved by a sales employee of the company using the Internet. The present invention is applied to a support system in the case of performing.

Note that the business model document is a document created for presenting a business model designed for a target company to the company.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a network system to which the present invention can be applied. As shown in FIG. 1, a network system 10 includes a plurality of user computers 12 each operated by the same or different operator, and a server computer 14 that performs various processes in response to requests from the user computers 12. (Terminal Adapter)
For example, it is connected to a network (for example, an in-house LAN) 18 via a connection device 16 such as the above. These constitute a so-called intranet 20, and the user computer 12 and the server computer 14 can exchange information by mutual communication. Further, the server computer 14 is connected to the Internet 22 via the connection device 16. Another server computer 26 is connected to the Internet 22 via a connection device 24, and the server computer 14 and the server computer 26 can exchange information by mutual communication.

The server computers 14, 26 are:
It functions as a WWW (World Wide Web) server (hereinafter, referred to as “server computer”), and the user computer 12 functions as a WWW client.

More specifically, a WWW browser is installed in each user computer 12, and this WWW browser is
By starting the WW browser, the network 18
Arbitrarily can access the server computer 14 via the. At this time, the access position (the position of the access destination server computer 14 and the server computer 14
URL) (data composed of information positions)
orm Resource Locator).

Upon receiving an access request from the user computer 12, the server computer 14 transmits the data at the position designated by the URL to the user computer 12 as the access source via the network 18.
At this time, the data is generally HTTP (Hyper Text T
ransfer Protocol).

Note that an IP (Internet Protocol) address is used to identify the user computer 12. In addition, the user operating the user computer 12 can be identified using a user's own input or a user ID such as a predetermined code.

Each of the above-mentioned computers is provided with an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting instructions with the computer, and a display for displaying the results of processing by the computer.
Note that the computer has a general and general hardware configuration, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing transmission and reception of information by the computer having the above configuration. This system can be configured by being classified into server computers 14 and 26 and user computer 12. Note that these computers are not limited to one computer, and a plurality of computers may be connected to each other via a network to function as a system.

The server computer 14 includes an application unit 28 and a database unit 30.
These units may be configured by a computer and connected so that information can be exchanged. The application unit 28 mainly includes
It is a functional unit that performs information exchange with other computers and various processes of the knowledge management program, and includes a search unit 28A, a registration unit 28B, a conversion unit 28C, a communication unit 28D, and the like. The database unit 30 is a functional unit that refers to and retrieves various tables and data. In the database unit 30, for example, BM document data 3
0A, search data 30B, task information 30C, and user information 30D are stored in association with each user.

The user computer 12 includes a document creation unit 3
2 is included. The document creation unit 32 is a functional unit for a user to create a document such as a business model (BM) document.

The server computer 26 includes a search engine 34. The search engine 34 is a functional unit that collects information including a specified search keyword from a site on the Internet 22.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. Note that, in the present embodiment, the server computer 14
A case will be described where it functions as a W (World Wide Web) server and the user computer 12 functions as a WWW client. In this case, the user computer 12
A network-accessible program (a so-called WWW browser) is installed, and by activating the WWW browser, the server computer 14 can be accessed via the network 18. The access position (data composed of the position of the server computer 14 to be accessed and the position of information in the server computer 14) is a so-called URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
Is specified by

First, when the user computer 12 requests the server computer 14 to access the knowledge management site, the server computer 14 executes a processing routine shown in FIG. Specifically, it is executed in the application unit 28 constituting the server computer 14.

In step 200 of FIG. 3, format information of a login screen which is an initial screen to be displayed on the user computer 12 is generated, and
Send to 2. This communication is performed by the communication unit 28D. Accordingly, a log-in screen 36 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the user computer 12.

As shown in FIG. 6, the login screen 36 includes an input field 38 for inputting a user ID, an input field 40 for inputting a password, and a login button 42. Inputs only the user ID and clicks the login button 42. Note that an employee number or the like can be used as the user ID, for example.

As a result, in the server computer 14, the determination of the user registration is affirmed in step 202 of FIG. 3, and the user registration process is performed in the next step 204.
This is performed by the registration unit 28B. Specifically, format information of the user registration screen is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12. Although not shown, the user registration screen allows the user to input user information including a password, name, affiliation, extension, e-mail address, and the like. When the user inputs these items and instructs registration, the user computer 12
Transmits the user information to the server computer 14.
The server computer 14 registers the received user information in the database unit 30.

As described above, when the user is registered, the user ID and password are entered and the login button 42 is clicked from the next time. As a result, the user computer 12 transmits the user ID and the password to the server computer 14. When the user ID and the password are transmitted to the server computer 14, the server computer 14 affirms the determination of the login in step 206 of FIG. 3, and determines whether or not the user is a legitimate user in the next step 208.

Specifically, the received user ID and password are compared with the user information registered in the database unit 30 to determine whether the user is a valid user. If the user is not a valid user, that is, if the password is incorrect, for example, the fact is notified to the user computer 12 in step 210, and if the user is a valid user, the process proceeds to step 212 in FIG. Performs the following task processing.

In the task processing, first, in step 300 shown in FIG. 4, a task list screen 44 as shown in FIG.
Format information of the user computer 12
Send to

A task list screen 44 includes a pre-search button 46 to be clicked when performing a pre-search described later,
A BM search button 48 to be clicked when searching for a registered BM (business model) document, and a task for collecting information necessary for creating a business model document for the target company. A list of a company addition button 50 to be clicked when adding, a BM template button 52 to be clicked when downloading a BM document template (model), and a list of registered task information 54 for the target company are displayed. ing.

As shown in FIG. 7, the task information 54 includes information such as the customer company name, the type of business, the last update date and time of the BM document, and the registration date and time. Although the details will be described later, the addition (registration) of a task can be performed by clicking a company addition button 50, and is performed by the registration unit 28B.

Here, when the user creates a new BM document, it is necessary to first click the BM template button 52 to download the BM document template. When the BM template button 52 is clicked, the user computer 12 displays a file save destination window (not shown) and prompts for designation of a download destination. Then, when the user specifies the download destination, the server computer 14 proceeds to step 302 in FIG.
The determination of the template request is affirmed, and the next step 30
In step 4, the template of the BM document is read from the database unit 30 and transmitted to the user computer 12. The user computer 12 saves the transmitted template to a designated download destination.

As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the template of the BM document is a display screen 56 of a business model that is actually presented to the customer and information materials acquired in creating the business model, such as URLs, newspaper names, magazine names, and the like. And a file for displaying a business model information material input screen 58 for inputting the information. This file is
For example, it can be created using an application such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

As shown in FIG. 8, the display screen 56 of the business model displays information on items to be presented to the target company, for example, items such as “customer's trend”, “what is happening”, and “competition trend”. An input field 60 for inputting is provided. The user searches for information on the target company by various methods described below, and creates a BM document by inputting information into each input field 60 with reference to the search results.

As shown in FIG. 9, the business model information material input screen 58 is provided with an input field 61 corresponding to the input field 60 of the display screen 56. The information material such as the URL can be input in the input field 61.

The created BM document can be registered in the database unit 30 by the server computer 14, and each item is, for example, an XML which is a structured document format.
It is converted into a format and registered (details will be described later). Thus, by clicking the BM search button 48, information can be searched for each item of the BM document registered by the user or another person.

When the BM search button 48 is clicked,
The server computer 14 determines in step 306 of FIG.
The determination of the M search request is affirmative, and in the next step 308, B
Perform M search processing. This is executed in the search unit 28A.

Specifically, the format information of the business model search screen 62 as shown in FIG. 10 is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12. The business model search screen 62 includes a pre-search button 46, a task list screen 4
Task list button 6 to be clicked when returning to 4
3. A BM template button 52, a search button 64, and a search condition input field 65 are displayed. After the search is executed, a search result 66 and a list of reference information on the search result 66 are displayed at the bottom of the screen. A reference information list button 67 to be clicked is displayed.

The search condition input field 65 includes input fields 65A and 65B for inputting keywords, a customer name input field 65C for inputting a customer name, and a creator name input for inputting a BM document creator name. Column 65D, department name input column 65E for inputting the department name of the creator of the BM document, and update date / time input column 6 for inputting the range of the last update date / time of the BM document
5F, an industry designation selection box 65G for selecting whether or not to designate an industry, an industry check box 65H for selecting an industry, and an industry sub-category input field 65I for inputting an industry sub-category.

In the input field 65A, for example, the above-mentioned item names such as “customer's trend”, “what is happening”, and “competition trend” are input, and in the input field 65B, the keyword included in the item is input. I do. The item name does not need to be specified. For example, when “any” is input, the keyword input in the input field 65B is searched for all the items.

When the user inputs necessary search conditions from these search conditions and clicks search button 64,
The user computer 12 transmits the input search condition to the server computer 14. As a result, the server computer 14 sends the BM document matching the search condition from the database unit 30, that is, the B containing the keyword specified in the input field 65B to the item specified in the input field 65A.
The M document is searched, and the search result is transmitted to the user computer 12. As a result, the search result 66 is displayed below the business model search screen 62.

The search result 66 includes information on the name of the customer company, the type of business, the type of business, the creator, the name of the section, and the date and time of the last update of the BM document. Further, the display part of the customer company name is clickable, and when the desired customer company name is clicked, the user computer 12 transmits information for specifying the clicked customer company name to the server computer 14. Thereby, the server computer 14
Reads the corresponding BM document from the database unit 30 and sends it to the user computer 12. This allows
The user can acquire a file of the BM document as shown in FIGS.
Thus, information can be efficiently shared.

When the user clicks the reference information list button 67, the server computer 14 refers to the BM document corresponding to the search result 66, and if the BM document contains information on the business model information material, That is, when the user has input an information material such as a URL on the business model information material input screen 58 shown in FIG. 9 when the BM document is created, the information of the business model information material is transmitted to the user computer 12. Send to As a result, the user computer 12 has
A business model reference material display screen 59 displaying a list of URLs 75 as shown in FIG. This URL7
By clicking 5, the user can connect to the corresponding site and can see the information of the referenced site. Thus, this allows the user to retrieve the retrieved BM
Improve the efficiency of document creation by making it possible to easily grasp what information material was used to create the document and quickly search for the necessary information with reference to this information. Can be.

When the pre-search button 46 is clicked on the task list screen 44 shown in FIG. 7, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative judgment of the pre-search request in step 310 of FIG. Perform pre-search processing.

Specifically, the format information of the pre-search condition input screen 76 as shown in FIG. 12 is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12. The pre-search condition input screen 76 includes a BM search button 48, a task list button 6
3. BM to be clicked when registering BM document
A registration button 77, a BM template button 52, a list 78 of a plurality of predetermined standard sites suitable for acquiring information related to a customer company for which a BM document is created,
An input field 79 for inputting a keyword to be given to each standard site and a search start button 80 are displayed.

Here, when the user selects a standard site to be searched, inputs a keyword, for example, a company name, in the corresponding input field 79 and clicks a search start button 80, the user computer 12 obtains the URL of the standard site. Is transmitted to the server computer 14. The server computer 14 accesses a standard site designated by the user computer 12 and transmits a keyword. As a result, the search result is transmitted from the standard site to the user computer 12 via the server computer 14, and the search result is displayed on the user computer 12. As described above, since a standard site suitable for checking necessary information is registered in advance, desired information can be quickly collected.

When a pre-search is performed from a search condition list screen 86 shown in FIG. 14, which will be described later, the company name may be automatically input in the input field 79. Thereby, the trouble of inputting the keyword can be saved.

The user can create a BM document while referring to the search result of the pre-search, and can register the created BM document by clicking the BM registration button 77. That is, when the user clicks the BM registration button 77, the server computer 1
In step 4, format information of a document registration screen 81 as shown in FIG. 13 is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12.

As shown in FIG. 13, a document registration screen 81
Are a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a file name input field 82, a reference button 8
3. A registration button 84 is provided. When the reference button 83 is clicked, a file reference screen (not shown) is displayed, and the storage location of the file can be easily specified.

When the user inputs the file name of the registered BM document in the file name input field 82, or designates a file with reference to the file reference screen and clicks the registration button 84, the user computer 12 enters the BM document. The file is transmitted to the server computer 14. The server computer 14 converts the transmitted BM document into the XML format and registers it in the database unit 30. This conversion is
The conversion is performed by the conversion unit 28C.

As described above, the server computer 14 converts the BM document into the XML format, which is the structured document format, and registers it. Therefore, when searching the BM document, as described above, the keyword is searched for each item. Information can be obtained promptly.

On the other hand, when the add company button 50 is clicked on the task list screen 44 shown in FIG. 7, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative decision to add a company in step 314 shown in FIG. An additional process, that is, a task registration process is performed. Specifically, it generates the format information of the task registration screen and transmits it to the user computer 12. Although not shown, the task registration screen allows the user to input company information such as the name of the customer company and the type of business. When these pieces of information are input and a registration button (not shown) is clicked, the user computer 12 transmits company information to the server computer 14. In the server computer 14, when the received company information includes a registration date and time and a corresponding BM document, the latest update date and time of the BM document are added and stored in the database unit 30 as task information.

Further, the customer company name 85 in the task information is clickable, and when this is clicked, the user computer 12 transmits information for specifying the clicked company to the server computer 14. Thereby, in the server computer 14, the determination of the search condition list display is affirmed in step 318 of FIG. 4, and the search process shown in FIG. 5 is performed in the next step 320.

In the search processing, as shown in FIG. 5, in step 400, format information of a search condition list screen 86 as shown in FIG. 14 is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12. Thereby, the user computer 12 has
A list of search conditions for collecting information about the customer company you clicked is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the search condition list screen 8
Reference numeral 6 denotes a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a BM registration button 77, a BM template button 52, a search condition addition button 87 to be clicked when a search condition is added, and a search result of another person. , A third party import / import button 88 to be clicked when taking in the own task as necessary, a list of search conditions 89, and a condition deletion button 90 to be clicked when deleting the search condition 89. Is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the search condition 89 includes a symbol indicating the processing status (searching, analyzing, analysis completed, search result, analysis error), registration date and time of the search condition, search engine (SE) name condition , Keywords (KW), and partial extraction patterns (PP).

Such a search condition 89 can be registered by clicking a search condition addition button 87 and performing a predetermined operation. When the search condition addition button 87 is clicked, the server computer 14 determines in step 402 shown in FIG. 5 that the search condition addition is affirmative, and performs search condition addition processing in the next step 404.

Specifically, the format information of the tour information collection condition input screen 91 as shown in FIG. 15 is generated and transmitted to the user computer 12. The tour information collection condition input screen 91 includes a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a BM registration button 77,
The BM template button 52, a target site check box 92 for specifying a search site, a keyword input field 93 for inputting a keyword, a partial extraction pattern input field 94 for inputting a partial extraction pattern, and AND (AND) Search condition specification columns 95A and 95B for specifying whether to perform a logical product or an logical sum.
A registration button 96 to be clicked when registering the input search condition and a reset button 97 to be clicked when clearing the input search condition are provided. A plurality of character strings can be input in the keyword input box 93 and the partial extraction pattern input box 94. When the search condition specification box 95A is checked, the search is performed so as to include all of the plurality of character strings. Performed, search condition specification column 9
When 5B is checked, a search is performed so as to include any one of a plurality of character strings.

Here, the user selects a target site to be searched, inputs a keyword in the keyword input field 93, a partial extraction pattern in the partial extraction pattern input field 94, and clicks a registration button 96. Transmits the URL of the target site, the input keyword and the partial extraction pattern to the server computer 14. The server computer 14 accesses the designated target site from the user computer 12 and transmits the keyword. As a result, the search result is transmitted from the target site to the server computer 14. Then, the server computer 14 extracts a paragraph including the partial extraction pattern from the search result document (HTML document),
Add to task information. Then, when the screen returns to the search condition list screen 86 shown in FIG.
9 is added.

As described above, since the partial extraction pattern can be extracted from the document of the search result, there is no need to search for a desired part from the document of the search result by himself, and even if the data amount of the document of the search result is enormous, The desired information can be obtained easily and quickly.

Here, when the search condition 89 is clicked, the server computer 14 affirms the selection of the search condition in step 406 shown in FIG. 5, and performs the search condition selection process in the next step 408.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the format information of the search result display screen 98 on which the search result corresponding to the clicked search condition is displayed is transmitted to the user computer 12.

As shown in FIG. 16, the search result display screen 98 includes a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a BM registration button 77, a BM template button 52, an other person search import button 88, a search Condition 99, valid state update button 100, search result 101
Is displayed.

The search result 101 includes a page title, a UR
L, search engine summaries, phrases that characterize the page,
And a paragraph including a partial extraction pattern, and a validity check box 102 is provided for each search result. The validity check box 102 is checked when it is useful in creating a BM document. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which information has contributed to the creation of the BM document. Search conditions and search results
The data is stored in the database unit 30 as search data.

A search condition list screen 86 shown in FIG.
When the import button 88 is clicked, the server computer 14 determines in step 410 shown in FIG.
In the next step 412, a third party search import process is performed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the format information of the other person search condition search form screen 104 for searching for the search condition searched by the other person is transmitted to the user computer 12.

The other person search condition search form screen 104 is
As shown in FIG. 17, a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a BM registration button 7
7, BM template button 52, search button 106,
A search condition input field 108 is provided.

The search condition input field 108 includes a customer name input field 108A for inputting a customer name, a creator name input field 108B for inputting a BM document creator name, and a section name of a BM document creator. A section name input field 108C for inputting,
An input field 108D for inputting a search keyword, a registration date input field 108E for inputting a range of registration date and time,
It includes an industry designation selection field 108F for selecting whether or not to designate a business category, an industry subcategory input field 108G for inputting an industry subcategory, and an industry check box 108H for selecting an industry.

When the user inputs necessary search conditions from these search conditions and clicks search button 106, user computer 12 transmits the input search conditions to server computer 14. As a result, the server computer 14 searches the database unit 30 for search data that matches the search condition, and transmits to the user computer 12 the format information of the third party search condition search result display screen for displaying the search result. This allows
On the user computer 12, a third party search condition search result display screen 110 as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. As described above, not only the search conditions searched by the same user but also the user computer 12B operated by another person shown in FIG.
Can also be referred to the input search condition.

The other person search condition search result screen 110 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, a BM registration button 77, a BM template button 52, a re-search button 112, and a search result 114 are provided.

The search results 114 include the customer company name, the type of business,
It contains the creator, department name, search date, and search keyword. Here, when the search keyword is clicked, the user computer 12 transmits the clicked search keyword to the server computer 14. Thereby, the server computer 14 searches the database unit 30 for the search result corresponding to the search keyword, and transmits the format information of the search condition display screen to the user computer 12. As a result, a search result display screen 116 as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the user computer 12.

As shown in FIG. 19, the search result screen 116 includes a pre-search button 46, a BM search button 48, a task list button 63, a BM registration button 77, a BM template button 52, and a third party search condition search result display screen 110. Button 118 that should be clicked when returning to the above, an import button 120 that should be clicked when importing another person's search result into its own task, that is, when importing, a search condition 99, a batch print valid result button 12
2. A search result 101 is provided.

The search result 101 includes the page title, UR
L, search engine summaries, phrases that characterize the page,
And a paragraph including a partial extraction pattern, and a validity check box 102 is provided for each search result. The validity check box 102 is checked when it is useful in creating a BM document. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which information has contributed to the creation of the BM document.

When the import button 120 is clicked, the server computer 14 adds the search condition 99. Thus, when the return button 118 is clicked, another person's search condition is added to the lower side of the search condition list screen 86 as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, a message indicating that the search condition has been imported is displayed.

As described above, the search condition and the search result at the time of another person's search can be referred to and taken into own task, and the search condition and the search result can be shared. Can be shared. Further, the trouble of searching again can be saved.

Note that these search conditions can be deleted by clicking the condition delete button 90. When the condition deletion button 90 is clicked, the server computer 14 affirms the condition deletion in step 414 shown in FIG. 5, and performs the condition deletion process in the next step 416. Specifically, the designated search condition is deleted from the database unit 30.

When the BM template button 52 is clicked, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative decision in step 418 shown in FIG. 5, and in the next step 420, the same processing as step 304 shown in FIG. Done. If the BM registration button 77 is clicked, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative determination in step 422 shown in FIG. A BM registration process similar to the above is performed. When the pre-search button 46 is clicked, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative determination in step 426 shown in FIG. 5 and performs the same processing as step 312 shown in FIG. When the BM search button 48 is clicked, the server computer 14
The determination in step 430 shown in FIG. 5 is affirmed, and the next step 432 performs the same processing as step 308 shown in FIG. When the task list screen 63 is clicked, the server computer 14 makes an affirmative decision in step 434 shown in FIG. I do.

If the user logs out by performing a predetermined operation, the determination in step 322 in FIG. 4 is affirmed, and the present process ends.

Note that a program capable of causing a computer to execute the above operations may be stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed.

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According to the present invention, there is an effect that information such as search results and search conditions of others can be shared and information can be used efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for information exchange in the network system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a main process in a server computer.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of task processing in the server computer.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a search process in a server computer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a login screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a task list screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a business model.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a business model information material input screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a business model search screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of business model reference materials.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a pre-search condition input screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a document registration screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a search condition list screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tour information collection condition input screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a search result display screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the other person search condition search form screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search result screen for other person search conditions.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a search result display screen.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a search condition list screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network system 12 User computer (input means) 14, 26 Server computer 16 Connection device 18 Network 20 Intranet 22 Internet 24 Connection device 28 Application part 28A Search part (search means, others search data search means) 28B Registration part (search data) Registration unit, other person search data registration unit) 28C conversion unit 28D communication unit 30 database unit (internal database) 32 document creation unit 34 search engine

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) G06F 17/60 514 G06F 17/60 514 (72) Inventor Akira Suzuki 3-3-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Mitsubishi Inside the Heavy Industries Yokohama Building Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Atsushi Monma 3-1, Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Building Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Ken-ichi Numata, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 3-3-1 Minato Mirai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Building Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masao Nuka 3-3-1 Minato Mirai Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 3-3-1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Building Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Invention Person Junichi Osumi Shinjuku Mitsui Building No.2, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 3-2-111 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Miyako Uchino 2--17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Taro Sengoku 3-2-11 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Shinjuku Mitsui Building No. 2 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Junzo Tokunaga 3 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 3rd-1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Building Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B075 ND20 NR02 NR05 PP03 PP23 PQ46 5B082 GA03 GC04

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An internal database for storing at least data relating to retrieval, a retrieval unit for retrieving data relating to an information collection target from an external database, and when the data relating to the information collection is retrieved by the retrieval unit. Search data registration means for registering search data comprising search conditions and search results in the internal database in association with user information for specifying a user; user information for specifying the user and the use Input means for inputting search data search conditions for searching for search data of another person other than the other person, and another person searching for the other person search data related to the input search data search condition from the internal database Knowledge sharing system with search data search means. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising another person search data registration means for registering the searched other person search data in the internal database in association with the user information of the user. Knowledge sharing system. 3. Searching data relating to an information collection object from an external database, user information for specifying a user, the search data including a search condition and a search result when the data regarding the information collection object is searched. Registering in an internal database for storing at least data relating to a search in association with the user, and inputting other person search data related to search data search conditions for searching other person's search data other than the input user to the internal database Knowledge sharing method to search from. 4. The knowledge sharing method according to claim 3, wherein the searched other person search data is registered in the internal database in association with user information of the user. 5. Searching data relating to an information collection target from an external database, user information for specifying a user, the search data comprising a search condition and a search result when the data relating to the information collection is searched, and Registering in an internal database for storing at least data relating to a search in association with the user, and inputting other person search data related to search data search conditions for searching other person's search data other than the input user to the internal database A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a process of searching from a computer is recorded.