JP2002230317A - Device and system for providing processed information, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a system for processed information provision and a recording medium which can provide processed information that an information requester requests at a low cost. SOLUTION: A processed information bank 20 that an administrator of a processed information providing system 10 has previously stores the names of multiple object facilities to be handled, detailed information regarding the facilities, and a software tool which converts the processed information based upon the detailed information to a specific format corresponding to the purpose of use on a hard disk 22 that the processed information bank 20 is equipped with; and the names of the facilities and the purpose of use are received from a terminal device 30 that a user has through the Internet 12, the detailed information regarding the facilities that the received names indicate is read out of the hard disk 22, and the processed information based upon the read-out detailed information is converted by the software tool to the specific format corresponding to the purpose of use and sent to the terminal device 30 through the Internet 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing information providing apparatus, a processing information providing system, and a recording medium, and more particularly, to a processing information providing apparatus and a processing information providing system for providing processing information on equipment at low cost. And a computer-readable recording medium recording a processing information providing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an NC (Nu) is applied to a work (workpiece) by a machine tool.
merical Control (numerical control)
Design the product with AD (Computer Aided Design) system, then CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturi)
ng) The system generates CL data which is information indicating a tool path along the product shape designed by the CAD system.

[0003] NC data is obtained by converting the CL data into code data unique to a machine tool. The NC data is transferred to a controller of the machine tool to process the workpiece.

On the other hand, to generate CL data by the CAD / CAM system as described above, the shape, the shape,
Detailed information such as conditions of use and mechanical properties are stored in the CAD / CA
It is necessary to convert to the format required by the M system and input to the system. It is also necessary to separately create information on processing steps, tooling for each step, processing conditions, and the like according to the purpose of use such as the product shape based on the above detailed information. In the present specification, the information after the conversion and information newly created according to the purpose of use (including NC data) are collectively referred to as “processing information”.

Here, conventionally, the above-mentioned processing information has been created by a customer (processor, manufacturer, etc.) himself. For this reason,
The customer also prepares detailed information about the equipment and software tools to generate processing information based on this,
Or it needed to be developed.

However, in order to obtain detailed information on the equipment, many investigations, experiments, analyzes, and the like are required, which requires a large amount of cost, and purchases a software tool for generating the processing information, or There was a problem that it took a lot of money to develop.

[0007] When viewed as a society as a whole, the economic loss (each customer spends labor and cost for the same work) caused by this problem is enormous and contributes to solving the problem. The establishment of a social system was required.

On the other hand, a CAD / CAM system used by a customer often requires individually unique processing information. In this case, the customer uses an individual CAD / CAM system used by the customer.
Various forms of processing information corresponding to the AM system have to be created and stored, and a great deal of labor has been spent on maintenance and management of the processing information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a processing information providing apparatus, a processing information providing system, and a processing information providing method capable of providing processing information requested by an information requester at low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a processing information providing program.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a processing information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a name of an equipment and detailed information on the equipment from an equipment maker are transmitted from a program supplier to the detailed information. At least one of a conversion program for creating conversion processing information by converting the processing information based on a predetermined format according to the purpose of use and creating a generation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information, Receiving means for receiving the name and purpose of use of the facility from the requester via a communication line, and storing the name and detailed information of the facility received from the facility maker by the receiving means for a plurality of facilities, and Storage means for storing at least one of the conversion program and the creation program received from the supplier; The detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment is read out from the storage means, and the processing information based on the read out detailed information is converted into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program. Information creation means for at least one of creating conversion processing information and creating the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the creation program based on the read detailed information; and the information creation means Transmission means for transmitting at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information created by the above to the information requester via the communication line.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the name of the equipment and the detailed information on the equipment from the equipment maker are converted from the program supplier into the processing information based on the detailed information in a predetermined format according to the purpose of use. At least one of a conversion program that creates conversion processing information by converting the information and a creation program that creates creation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information, the name of the equipment and the purpose of use from the information requester are each The name of the facility and the detailed information received from the facility maker by the receiving means are stored for a plurality of facilities by the receiving means via the communication line, and the conversion received by the program supplier by the storing means. At least one of a program and a creation program is stored.

The above equipment includes machine tools, tool holders, tools, jigs and the like. Further, as the storage means, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read
Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasabl)
e and Programmable Read Only Memory), semiconductor storage elements such as flash EEPROM (Flash EEPROM), floppy (registered trademark) disk, CD-RO
M, CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable), CD-R
It is possible to use a portable recording medium such as a W (Compact Disc-ReWritable) or MO (magneto-optical) disk, a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or an external storage device provided in a server computer or the like connected to a network. it can. Further, the communication line includes the Internet and LA.
N (Local Area Network), VAN (Value Added Netw
ork), and all communication lines such as telephone lines.

[0013] On the other hand, in the processing information providing device according to the first aspect, the information creating means reads the detailed information on the facility indicated by the name of the facility received from the information requester from the storage means, and reads the detailed information. Creation of the conversion processing information by converting the processing information based on the detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program, and the creation program based on the read detailed information At least one of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester is performed, and at least one of the created conversion processing information and the creation processing information is transmitted by the transmission unit via the communication line. Sent to the information requester.

That is, according to the present invention, detailed information on equipment previously provided by individual information requesters and at least one of a conversion program and a creation program (corresponding to the above software tool) are provided by an equipment maker and a program supplier. And at least one of the conversion program and the creation program, and generates at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information according to the purpose of use of the information requester by at least one of the conversion program and the creation program. At least one of the creation processing information is distributed to the information requester via a communication line.

As described above, according to the processing information providing device of the first aspect, the name of the equipment and the detailed information on the equipment received from the equipment maker are stored in the storage means for the plurality of equipments, and the program supplier is provided. At least one of a conversion program for converting the processing information based on the detailed information received from the above into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use and a generating program for generating generating processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information is stored in the storage unit. Means for storing the detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment received from the information requester from the storage means, and the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program of the processing information based on the read detailed information. Creation of the conversion processing information by conversion into a predetermined format according to the Since at least one of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the creation program is performed and at least one of the created conversion processing information and the creation processing information is transmitted to the information requester, It is not necessary for each information requester to prepare detailed information about the equipment and at least one of the conversion program and the creation program, and the effort for creating the processing information by the conversion program and the creation program,
The labor required for maintenance and management of the processed information after creation can be significantly reduced, and as a result, the processed information requested by the information requester can be provided at low cost.

Further, according to the present invention, since the detailed information is obtained from the equipment maker, the detailed information is made more accurate as compared with a case where the detailed information is obtained by an experiment, an analysis, or the like by the information requester. In addition to this, it is possible for equipment manufacturers to provide detailed information on their own equipment as an integrated product, and it is expected that the information as a whole society will be enhanced.

According to the present invention, in the present invention, the detailed information includes at least one of information on a shape related to the equipment, usage conditions of the equipment, and mechanical characteristics of the equipment. Can be included. Here, the mechanical characteristics include data indicating the rigidity of the tool when the equipment according to the present invention is a tool (data indicating the second moment of area or the amount of deflection when a predetermined force is applied), When the equipment is a machine tool, data indicating the rigidity and vibration characteristics of the machine tool (such as data indicating a vibration mode and a natural frequency obtained in a vibration experiment), and when the equipment is a tool holder, It includes data indicating rigidity (such as data indicating the amount of deflection when a predetermined force is applied), data indicating gripping force, and the like.

On the other hand, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the storage means stores a plurality of equipment names and detailed information received from the equipment maker by the receiving means. And stores at least one of the conversion program and the creation program received from the program supplier, and stores the name of the facility received from the information requester. After reading the name of the received equipment from the storage means, read the detailed information about the equipment indicated by the read name of the equipment from the storage means,
Creation of the conversion processing information by converting the processing information based on the read detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program;
And creating at least one of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the creation program based on the read detailed information.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage means of the present invention stores the name and detailed information of the equipment received from the equipment maker by the receiving means of the present invention for a plurality of equipment, and the program supplier At least one of the conversion program and the creation program received from is stored, and the name of the equipment received from the information requester is stored, and the name of the equipment received from the information requester is stored by the information creating means of the present invention. After being read from the storage means, detailed information on the equipment indicated by the read equipment name is read from the storage means, and an information request by the conversion program for processing information based on the read detailed information is provided. The conversion processing information is created by conversion into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the user, and based on the read detailed information, Ku least one of creation of the generating process information in accordance with the received use purpose information requester by the creation program is performed.

As described above, according to the processing information providing device according to the third aspect, the same effect as the invention according to the first or second aspect can be obtained, and the facility information received from the information requester can be obtained. Since the name is stored and at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information is created using the name of the facility, the information requester only needs to transmit the name of the facility only once. The labor of the person can be reduced.

The program supplier according to the present invention may be a software developer such as a software vendor or an information requester according to the present invention. In this case, the conversion program developed by some information requesters and the creation program can be effectively used by other information requesters. Further, in this case, a form may be provided in which a fee is given to the information requester developed each time the program is used. With this configuration, a new business opportunity also occurs on the information requester side.

Further, the transmitting means in the present invention provides:
The detailed information before conversion by the conversion program may be transmitted to the information requester. As a result, the information requester can easily obtain information that is generally difficult to obtain, such as mechanical characteristics, as one example, and various information can be obtained by using a non-disclosed program developed by the information requester himself. At least one of original conversion processing information and creation processing information incorporating the know-how of the present invention can be created.

Further, in the present invention, the storage contents of a work area (a so-called work area) used when performing the processing for creating the processing information by at least one of the conversion program and the creation program are cleared (erased) after the creation processing. Is preferred. Thereby, confidentiality can be maintained for the creation processing.

[0024] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a processing information providing system according to claim 4 is owned by a facility maker and transmits a facility name and detailed information on the facility via a communication line. (1) a terminal device, a conversion program owned by a program supplier, which converts processing information based on the detailed information into a predetermined format according to a purpose of use to create conversion processing information; A second terminal device for transmitting, via a communication line, at least one of a creation program for creating creation processing information in accordance with the purpose, and a second terminal device owned by the information requester and indicating the name of the equipment and the purpose of use via the communication line A third terminal device to be transmitted, facility names and detailed information of a plurality of facilities transmitted from the first terminal device, and from the second terminal device Is stored in at least one storage means signal transform program and creating a program,
The detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment transmitted from the third terminal device is read from the storage unit, and the conversion information of the processing information based on the read detailed information is transmitted to the use purpose transmitted from the third terminal device by the conversion program. At least creation of the conversion processing information by conversion to a predetermined format according to the above, and creation of the creation processing information according to the use purpose transmitted from the third terminal device by the creation program based on the read detailed information. And a server for transmitting at least one of the created conversion processing information and the generated processing information to the information requester via a communication line.

According to the processing information providing system of the fourth aspect, the names of the equipments for a plurality of equipments transmitted from the first terminal device owned by the equipment maker via the communication line and the detailed information on the equipments And a conversion program for converting the processing information based on the detailed information transmitted from the second terminal device owned by the program supplier via the communication line into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use and creating conversion processing information In addition, at least one of a creation program for creating creation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information is stored by the storage unit.

The above equipment includes machine tools, tool holders, tools, jigs and the like. The storage means includes a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, a flash EE
Semiconductor storage elements such as PROMs, floppy disks,
It is possible to use a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, and an MO disk, a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or an external storage device provided in a server computer or the like connected to a network. it can.

On the other hand, in the processing information providing system according to the fourth aspect, the detailed information on the facility indicated by the name of the facility transmitted from the third terminal device owned by the information requester via the communication line is stored in the storage means. Creating conversion processing information by converting read processing information based on the read detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use transmitted from the third terminal device by the conversion program; At least one of creation of the creation processing information according to the use purpose transmitted from the third terminal device by the creation program based on the detailed information performed is performed,
At least one of the created conversion processing information and the creation processing information is transmitted to the information requester via a communication line.

The communication line according to the present invention includes all communication lines such as the Internet, a LAN, a VAN, and a telephone line.

That is, similar to the first aspect of the present invention,
In the present invention, detailed information on equipment conventionally provided by individual information requesters and at least one of a conversion program and a creation program are acquired from an equipment maker and a program supplier, and are stored in a unified manner, and converted. At least one of the program and the creation program generates at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information according to the purpose of use of the information requester, and at least one of the generated conversion processing information and the creation processing information is transmitted to the information requester. They are distributed via communication lines.

As described above, according to the processing information providing system according to the fourth aspect, the operation is performed in the same manner as the first aspect of the present invention. It is not necessary to prepare detailed information about the equipment and at least one of the conversion program and the creation program. Efforts for creating the machining information by the conversion program and the creation program, and maintenance and maintenance of the machining information after creation
The labor required for management can be greatly reduced, and as a result, the processing information requested by the information requester can be provided at low cost.

According to the present invention, similar to the first aspect of the present invention, since detailed information is obtained from the equipment maker, the detailed information is compared with a case where the detailed information is obtained by an experiment, analysis, or the like by the information requester. As a result, it is possible to improve the accuracy, and it is also possible for the equipment maker to provide detailed information on its own equipment as an integrated product, so that information can be expected to be enhanced as a whole society.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the recording medium according to claim 5 uses a facility name and detailed information on the facility from a facility maker, and uses processing information based on the detailed information from a program supplier. At least one of a conversion program for creating conversion processing information by converting to a predetermined format according to the above and a creation program for creating creation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information, the name of the equipment from the information requester. And the purpose of use, each receiving via a communication line, and storing the name and detailed information of the equipment received from the equipment maker in the receiving step in the storage means for a plurality of equipment, and from the program supplier A storage step of storing at least one of the received conversion program and the creation program in the storage means; The detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment received from the information requester is read out from the storage unit, and a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program of the processing information based on the read out detailed information. An information creating step of performing at least one of creation of the conversion processing information by conversion into the conversion processing information, and creation of the generation processing information according to a use purpose received from the information requester by the creation program based on the read detailed information; Transmitting at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information created by the information creation step to the information requester via the communication line. It is a possible recording medium.

The recording medium according to the present invention includes R
AM, ROM, EEPROM, Flash EEPROM
Storage elements, floppy disk, CD-ROM, C
Use of a portable recording medium such as a DR, a CD-RW, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or an external storage device provided in a server computer or the like connected to a network. Can be. The communication line according to the present invention includes the Internet and LA.
All communication lines such as N, VAN, and telephone lines are included.

As described above, according to the recording medium on which the processing information providing program according to the fifth aspect is recorded, the computer operates the processing information providing program to operate in the same manner as the first aspect of the invention. Claim 1
Similarly to the described invention, it is not necessary for each information requester to prepare detailed information on the equipment and at least one of the conversion program and the creation program, and the labor and effort for creating the processing information by the conversion program and the creation program are eliminated. In addition, the labor required for maintaining and managing the processed information after creation can be greatly reduced, and as a result, the processed information requested by the information requester can be provided at low cost.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a processing information providing system 10 for providing processing information will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment
Processing information bank 20 owned by the administrator of the terminal device 3 and terminal devices 3 owned by a plurality of customers of the processing information providing system 10 respectively.
0, a terminal device 40 owned by each of a plurality of software vendors to be handled by the processing information providing system 10, a terminal device 50 owned by a plurality of processing equipment manufacturers to be handled by the processing information providing system 10, Are connected to the Internet 12 via connection devices 70 such as a modem, a router, and a TA (Terminal Adapter).
It is configured to be connected to.

Each of the processing information bank 20, the terminal device 30, the terminal device 40 and the terminal device 50 has an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various information, and displays various menu screens and processing results. , A printer for printing various information, and a hard disk for storing various information. Since this hardware configuration is a general one, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The processing information bank 20 according to the present embodiment functions as a WWW (World Wide Web) server, and the terminal device 30, the terminal device 40, and the terminal device 50 function as WWW clients.

That is, the terminal device 30, the terminal device 40,
A WWW browser is installed in each of the terminal device 50 and the processing information bank 20 via the Internet 12 by starting the WWW browser.
Can be accessed arbitrarily. At this time, the access position is specified by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

Although the terminal device 30, the terminal device 40, and the terminal device 50 are identified by an IP (Internet Protocol) address, other location designation codes such as a URL may be used.

FIG. 2 schematically shows various storage contents of the hard disk 22 provided in the processing information bank 20. As shown in FIG.
Database area D for storing various databases
B and various menu screens and instruction input screens
0, a screen data area G for storing various screen data that can be displayed on a display of the terminal device 40 or the like
D, a program area PG for storing various programs, and a work area WK used as a work area when performing various processes in the machining information bank 20 are provided.

Here, in the database area DB,
Customer database D for storing information about customers
B1, an equipment information database DB2 for storing information about equipment, a processing equipment maker database DB3 for storing information about processing equipment maker, and a soft vendor database DB4 for storing information about soft vendor. . Hereinafter, the configuration of each database will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 3, the customer database DB1 according to the present embodiment stores the name of the customer who has concluded a predetermined contract with the administrator of the processing information providing system 10 in order to use the processing information providing system 10. Customer name), the name of equipment owned by the customer (equipment name), and the position of an input data area ID and an output data area OD (see also FIG. 7) of a hard disk provided in the terminal device 30 owned by the customer. (Input data area / output data area) indicating
In addition, information (registered software name / use) indicating the name and use of the software tool provided by the customer can be stored for each customer.

Note that "customer name" and "input data area / output data area" in the customer database DB1.
, Data obtained from the customer at the time of the conclusion of the contract is stored as needed for each contract.

As shown in FIG. 4, the equipment information database DB2 according to the present embodiment stores, for each processing equipment maker handled by the processing information providing system 10, the name of the processing equipment maker (the processing equipment maker). Name), names (equipment names) of equipment such as machine tools, tool holders, tools, and jigs provided by the processing equipment maker, and data indicating each of the shape, use conditions, and mechanical characteristics of the equipment. It is configured.

Here, the "mechanical characteristics" include, for example, data indicating the rigidity of the tool when the equipment is a tool (secondary moment of area or data indicating the amount of deflection when a predetermined force is applied). Etc.), data indicating the rigidity and vibration characteristics of the machine tool when the equipment is a machine tool (such as data indicating the vibration mode and natural frequency obtained in a vibration experiment), and the data when the equipment is a tool holder. Examples include data indicating the rigidity of the tool holder (such as data indicating the amount of deflection when a predetermined force is applied), data indicating the gripping force, and the like.

The "equipment name", "shape", "use conditions" and "mechanical characteristics" in the equipment information database DB2 use information provided by a processing equipment maker that provides the equipment. .

Each of the "shape", "usage condition" and "mechanical characteristics" information in the facility information database DB2 corresponds to detailed information of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the processing equipment maker database DB3 according to the present embodiment includes a processing equipment maker name (processing equipment maker name), a location, a telephone number, A number and an e-mail (e-mail) address are stored and configured for each processing equipment manufacturer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the software vendor database DB4 according to the present embodiment stores the name (software vendor name), location, telephone number, e of the software vendor to be handled by the processing information providing system 10. The mail address and information (registered software name / use) indicating the name and use of the software tool provided by the software vendor are stored and configured for each software vendor.

Note that the software tool provided by the customer or the software vendor is converted by converting the processing information based on the detailed information into a format required by the intended CAD system or CAM system. A program for creating machining information (hereinafter referred to as a “conversion program”), a machining process created according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information,
Program for creating creation information (including NC data) such as tooling and machining conditions
This is called the "creation program." ) Is included.

The “usage” information in the “registered software name / use” column in each of the customer database DB1 and the software vendor database DB4 is the registered software name stored in the same “registered software name / use” column. Is the information indicating the name of the CAD system or CAM system for which the software tool indicated by is used.

On the other hand, the program area PG on the hard disk 22 stores various programs such as software tools provided by customers and software vendors.

The Internet 12 corresponds to the communication line of the present invention, and the hard disk 22 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention. The processing information bank 20 is a server of the present invention, the terminal device 30 is a third terminal device of the present invention, the terminal device 40 is a second terminal device of the present invention, and the terminal device 50 is a first terminal device of the present invention. Respectively.

In the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the input data area ID and the output data area OD are stored in the hard disk 32 provided in the terminal device 30 owned by each customer. The processing information providing system 10 is provided as a shared area.
When a predetermined contract is concluded with the administrator, information indicating the position of the input data area ID and the position of the output data area OD is specified to the administrator. On the other hand, the administrator registers in advance the information indicating the input data area ID and the position of the output data area OD specified by the customer in the “input data area / output data area” column corresponding to the customer in the customer database DB1. Keep it.

When the processing information bank 20 performs a process of creating output data based on some input data in response to a request from the terminal device 30, the customer adds the processing to the input data area ID of the hard disk 32. Input data required for the machining information bank 2
0 acquires information indicating the position of the input data area ID and the position of the output data area OD from the customer database DB1, reads out the input data stored in the input data area ID indicated by the acquired information, and executes the process. The output data thus obtained is written in the output data area OD indicated by the obtained information.

In performing the above processing, the work area WK provided on the hard disk 22 of the processing information bank 20 is used as a work area, but the writing of the output data to the output data area OD is completed. At this point, the stored contents of the work area WK are erased.

Next, the operation of the processing information providing system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an unillustrated information provided in the processing information bank 20 when a homepage provided by an administrator of the processing information providing system 10 is accessed by any of the terminal device 30, the terminal device 40, and the terminal device 50. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an information providing program (corresponding to a machining information providing program of the present invention) executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the present invention, and the program is stored in advance in a program area PG of the hard disk 22. Therefore, in this case, the hard disk 22 corresponds to the recording medium of the present invention.

In step 100 of the figure, screen data indicating a main menu for designating a desired service from various services provided by the processing information providing system 10 is transmitted to the terminal device of the access source. In step 102, reception of some information from the terminal device is waited.

FIG. 9 shows a main menu screen displayed on the display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 100 described above.

In the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, customer data registration processing, conversion processing information acquisition processing, mechanical characteristic acquisition processing, software registration processing, detailed information registration processing, and A service for performing each process of the creation processing information acquisition process is prepared, and the operator of the terminal device of the access source displays a position corresponding to a desired process name on the main menu screen shown in FIG. By specifying the pointing with the mouse,
After designating a desired process, the “designation end” button displayed at the bottom of the main menu screen is designated with a mouse. Thus, information indicating that the “designation end” button has been designated and information indicating the processing designated by the operator are transmitted to the processing information bank 20 via the network 12. Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is specified when the present information providing program is to be canceled.

When the “designation end” button or the “cancel” button is designated on the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 102 is determined to be affirmative, and step 104 is performed.
Move to.

In step 104, the above step 102
It is determined whether or not the information received in step 3 indicates that the "cancel" button has been designated. If the determination is affirmative, the information providing program is terminated. The process proceeds to step 106 assuming that the item has been designated.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the process specified on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is "customer data registration process", and the process is "customer data registration process". In this case (in the case of an affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 108 to execute customer data registration processing. Hereinafter, the customer data registration process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
0 is a flowchart showing the flow of a customer data registration processing program according to the present embodiment, which is also stored in the program area PG of the hard disk 22 in advance.

In step 200 of the figure, screen data indicating the registration screen is transmitted to the terminal device of the access source (the terminal device 30 owned by the customer in the present embodiment). Wait for reception of some information from the device.

FIG. 11 shows a registration screen displayed on the display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 200 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the registration screen according to the present embodiment, “1. machine tool”, “2.
Names indicating facilities that can be registered, such as "3. tool", "4. jig",... Are displayed. On the registration screen, the operator of the access source terminal device specifies a desired facility by pointing and specifying a position corresponding to the name of the facility to be registered with a mouse, and then displays it at the bottom of the registration screen. Specify the "End setting" button with the mouse. As a result, the processing information bank 20 includes information indicating that the “setting end” button has been designated,
Information indicating the name of the facility designated by the operator is transmitted via the network 12. Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is also designated when the information providing program is stopped.

If the “end setting” button or the “cancel” button is designated in the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 202 is determined to be affirmative and step 204 is performed.
Move to.

In step 204, the above-mentioned step 202
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been specified, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and specifies "End setting" button if negative Step 2 assuming that
Shift to 06.

In step 206, screen data indicating a sub-screen corresponding to the equipment designated by the operator of the access source terminal device on the registration screen is transmitted to the access source terminal device. Waits for reception of some information from the terminal device.

FIG. 12 shows a sub-screen displayed on the display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing in step 206 described above. Here, a case is shown in which a customer specifies a 'tool' as equipment.

As shown in the figure, on the sub-screen according to the present embodiment, “1.
Specific names indicating tools that can be registered are displayed, such as "□ -type tool manufactured by KK". In the sub-screen, the operator of the access source terminal device specifies the desired tool by pointing the position corresponding to the name of the tool to be registered with the mouse, and is displayed at the bottom of the sub-screen. Specify the "End setting" button with the mouse. As a result, information indicating that the “setting end” button has been specified and information indicating the name of the facility specified by the operator are transmitted to the processing information bank 20 via the network 12.

If there is no equipment name to be registered on the sub-screen, the operator does not enter the name of the equipment to be registered (including the name of the processing equipment maker) in the rectangular area for inputting the equipment name. After inputting with the keyboard shown in the figure, the "no equipment" button is designated with the mouse. Thus, information indicating that the “no equipment” button has been designated and information indicating the name of the equipment input by the operator are transmitted to the processing information bank 20 via the network 12. In the present embodiment, the specific names indicating the registrable tools are displayed using information stored in the “machining equipment maker name” and “equipment name” columns of the equipment information database DB2. ing.

When the “end setting” button or the “no equipment” button is designated in the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 208 is affirmatively determined, and the routine proceeds to step 210.

In step 210, step 208 is performed.
Then, it is determined whether or not the information received in step (1) indicates that the “setting end” button has been designated, and the process proceeds to step 212 in the case of an affirmative determination.

At step 212, the name of the equipment (in this case, any tool) selected by the operator of the access source terminal device on the sub-screen is entered in the customer database DB1.
(See also FIG. 3) in the "equipment name" column corresponding to the customer, and thereafter, the present customer data registration processing program ends, and the information providing program ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 210, the process proceeds to step 214, assuming that the "no equipment" button has been designated.

In step 214, the processing equipment maker name included in the equipment name input by the operator of the access source terminal device on the sub-screen is searched from the processing equipment maker database DB3, and e of the processing equipment maker is searched. An e-mail address is acquired, and detailed information (here, shape, usage conditions,
Request for the provision of dynamic characteristics), and thereafter, the present customer data registration processing program is terminated and the information provision program is terminated.

When the processing equipment maker provides the detailed information in response to the request in step 214, the administrator additionally stores the provided detailed information together with the equipment name in the equipment information database DB2. The equipment name is stored in the "equipment name" column of the customer database DB1 corresponding to the customer who owns the access source terminal device.

On the other hand, in step 106 (see FIG. 8), when it is determined that the process specified by the operator of the terminal device of the access source is not “customer data registration process” (when a negative determination is made) Move to step 110.

In step 110, it is determined whether or not the process designated on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is "conversion processing information acquisition processing". If there is (if the determination is affirmative), the process proceeds to step 112 to execute conversion processing information acquisition processing. Hereinafter, the conversion processing information acquisition processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of a conversion processing information acquisition processing program according to the present embodiment, which is also stored in advance in the program area PG of the hard disk 22.

At step 400 in the figure, screen data indicating the purpose of use setting screen is transmitted to the terminal device of the access source (in the present embodiment, the terminal device 30 owned by the customer). It waits for reception of some information from the terminal device.

FIG. 14 shows a use purpose setting screen displayed on the display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 400 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the use purpose setting screen according to the present embodiment, “1.
The names of the CAD systems or CAM systems that can be set for the purpose of use are displayed, such as “M”, “2. Note that the names of the CAD systems and CAM systems displayed here are used by searching for information indicating “use” in the “registered software name / use” column in each of the customer database DB1 and the software vendor database DB4. ing.

On such a use purpose setting screen,
The operator of the access source terminal device specifies the desired CAD system or CAM system by pointing the position corresponding to the name of the CAD system or CAM system to be set as the purpose of use with the mouse, and then specifies the desired purpose of use. Use the mouse to specify the "End setting" button displayed at the bottom of the setting screen. As a result, information indicating that the “setting end” button has been specified and information indicating the desired CAD system or CAM system specified by the operator are transmitted to the processing information bank 20 via the network 12. You. Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is also designated when the information providing program is stopped.

When the “end setting” button or the “cancel” button is designated in the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 402 becomes affirmative, and step 404 is made.
Move to.

In Step 404, Step 402
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been specified, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and specifies "End setting" button if negative Step 4
Shift to 06.

In step 406, the registered software name to be converted for the CAD system or the CAM system set on the use purpose setting screen (see also FIG. 14) by the operator of the access source terminal device is stored in the customer database DB1 and the customer database DB1. It is obtained by searching the “registered software name / use” column of the software vendor database DB4.

In the next step 408, the above step 4
The software tool (corresponding to the conversion program of the present invention) having the registered software name acquired in step 06 is read from the program area PG of the hard disk 22, and the next step 410 executes the software tool to execute the conversion processing information generation processing. Do. This process is performed using the work area WK of the hard disk 22 as a work area.

FIG. 15 schematically shows an example of the configuration of the conversion processing information generated by the process of step 410. In the example shown in the figure, as the conversion processing information, the customer has previously entered the customer database DB1 through the “customer data registration process” on the main menu screen (see also FIG. 9).
The "shape", "usage conditions", and "mechanical characteristics" are stored in the equipment information database DB2 for each equipment set in the "equipment name" column.
And is generated in a state associated with the corresponding facility name.

In the next step 412, the conversion processing information obtained by the above processing is used to access the terminal device 30 of the access source.
Send to As a result, the operator at the access source can acquire desired conversion processing information.

In the next step 414, the contents of the work area WK are cleared (erased). As a result, various types of execution information relating to the conversion processing information generation processing can be deleted, and confidentiality can be maintained.

In the next step 416, the above step 4
The accounting process is performed as follows according to the provider of the software tool used in 10. If the software tool provider is a software vendor, execute a process to allow a customer who uses the software tool to pay a predetermined software usage fee to the software vendor that provides the software tool. . In the processing information bank 20, service points are accumulated every time the customer uses the processing information providing system 10, and the software usage fee is discounted according to the service points. You can also. -When the provider of the software tool is a customer The customer who uses the software tool executes processing for paying a predetermined software usage fee to the customer who provides the software tool.
Also in this case, in the processing information bank 20, service points are accumulated every time the customer uses the processing information providing system 10, and the software usage fee is discounted according to the service points. It can also be in the form.

When the charging process as described above is completed, the conversion processing information acquisition program is terminated, and the information providing program is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 110 (see FIG. 8) that the process specified by the operator of the access source terminal device is not the “converted information acquisition process” (when a negative determination is made) Shifts to step 114.

In step 114, it is determined whether or not the process specified on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is a "dynamic characteristic acquisition process". If there is (if the determination is affirmative), the process proceeds to step 116 to execute a dynamic characteristic acquisition process. Hereinafter, the dynamic characteristic acquisition processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition,
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of the dynamic characteristic acquisition processing program according to the present embodiment, which is also stored in the program area PG of the hard disk 22 in advance.

In step 500 of the figure, the screen data indicating the equipment name input screen is sent to the terminal device of the access source (in the present embodiment, the terminal device 30 owned by the customer or the terminal device 40 owned by the software vendor). Then, in the next step 502, it waits for reception of some information from the terminal device.

FIG. 17 shows an equipment name input screen displayed on the display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 500 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the equipment name input screen according to the present embodiment, “1.
"2. □□ Co., Ltd. □ type tool", ...
The names of tools that can present mechanical characteristics are displayed.
The names of the tools displayed here are obtained by searching for information in the “machining equipment manufacturer name” column and the “equipment name” column in the equipment information database DB2.

On such a facility name input screen, the operator of the access source terminal device specifies a desired facility by pointing the mouse at a position corresponding to the name of the facility whose dynamic characteristics are to be obtained. After doing
"Setting completed" displayed at the bottom of the equipment name input screen
Specify the button with the mouse. As a result, the processing information bank 20 stores, in the network 12, information indicating that the “setting end” button has been specified and information indicating the name of the equipment whose mechanical characteristics specified by the operator are to be obtained.
Sent via Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is also designated when the information providing program is stopped.

If the “end setting” button or the “cancel” button is designated in the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 502 becomes affirmative and the step 504 is made.
Move to.

In step 504, the above-mentioned step 502
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been specified, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and specifies "End setting" button if negative Step 5
Shift to 06.

In step 506, information indicating mechanical characteristics corresponding to the equipment having the equipment name set on the equipment name input screen by the operator of the terminal device at the access source is acquired from the equipment information database DB2. Step 508
Then, the information indicating the acquired dynamic characteristics is transmitted to the access source terminal device. As a result, the dynamic characteristic is displayed on the display of the access source terminal device.

When the transmission of the dynamic characteristics to the access source ends, the dynamic characteristic acquisition processing program ends and the information providing program ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 114 (see FIG. 8) that the process specified by the operator of the terminal device of the access source is not the “dynamic characteristic acquisition process” (when a negative determination is made) Moves to step 118.

In step 118, it is determined whether or not the process specified on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is a "software registration process". If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 120 to execute the software registration process. Hereinafter, the software registration processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a software registration processing program according to the present embodiment.
G. In addition, when performing the software registration process, the operator of the terminal device of the access source needs to use a software tool (which corresponds to the conversion program or creation program of the present invention) to be registered in a predetermined folder on the hard disk of the terminal device owned in advance. Program to be executed) is stored. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which an NC data creation program that creates NC data based on data indicating the shapes of products and materials is applied as a creation program of the present invention.

In step 600 of the figure, screen data indicating the software registration screen is sent to the terminal device of the access source (in the present embodiment, the terminal device 30 owned by the customer or the terminal device 40 owned by the software vendor). Then, in step 602, the terminal waits for reception of some information from the terminal device.

FIG. 19 shows a software registration screen displayed on display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 600 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the software registration screen according to the present embodiment, a first rectangular area for inputting the name of a software tool to be registered and a CAD system or a CAD system to which the software tool corresponds. CAM
A second rectangular area for inputting a system name and a third rectangular area for inputting a file name of the software tool are displayed.

On such a software registration screen, the operator of the access source terminal device inputs the name of the software tool to be registered into the first rectangular area using a keyboard (not shown), and After inputting the name of the CAD system or CAM system corresponding to the tool into the second rectangular area and inputting the file name of the software tool into the third rectangular area,
The "input end" button displayed at the bottom of the screen is designated with a mouse. Thereby, the processing information bank 20
Contains information indicating that the “end input” button has been designated, the name of the software tool input by the operator of the terminal device of the access source, and the CAD system or C
Information indicating the name of the AM system and the software tool having the file name input by the operator are transmitted via the network 12. Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is also designated when the information providing program is stopped.

If the “end input” button or the “cancel” button is designated in the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 602 is affirmatively determined and step 604
Move to.

In step 604, step 602 is performed.
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been designated, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and designates the "end input" button if negative Step 6
Shift to 06.

In step 606, the received software tool is stored in the program area PG of the hard disk 22.
And if the operator is a customer, enter it in the “registered software name / use” column corresponding to the customer in the customer database DB1. If the operator is a software vendor, enter the software vendor in the software vendor database DB4. The software tool is registered by storing the name of the software tool and the name of the CAD system or CAM system set by the operator on the software registration screen in the corresponding “registered software name / use” column. .

When the registration of the software / tool is completed, the software registration processing program is terminated and the information providing program is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 118 (see FIG. 8) that the process specified by the operator of the access source terminal device is not the “software registration process” (if a negative determination is made), the process proceeds to step 118. Move to 122.

In step 122, it is determined whether or not the process specified on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is "detailed information registration process". In this case (in the case of an affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 124 to execute a detailed information registration process. Hereinafter, the detailed information registration processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a detailed information registration processing program according to the present embodiment, which is also stored in advance in the program area PG of the hard disk 22.

In step 700 in the figure, the screen data indicating the detailed information registration screen is converted to the terminal device of the access source (in the present embodiment, the terminal device 50 owned by the processing equipment manufacturer).
, And waits for reception of some information from the terminal device in the next step 702.

FIG. 21 shows a detailed information registration screen displayed on display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing of step 700 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the detailed information registration screen according to the present embodiment, a rectangular frame for inputting the name of the processing equipment maker and a name for inputting the name of the equipment for registering the detailed information are displayed. A rectangular frame and a rectangular frame for inputting each of the detailed information such as the shape of the equipment, the use conditions, and the mechanical characteristics are displayed.

On the detailed information registration screen,
The operator of the access source terminal device uses a keyboard (not shown) to correspond to the name of the processing equipment maker, the name of the equipment for registering the detailed information, the shape of the equipment, the use conditions, and the mechanical characteristics. After inputting in the rectangular frame, the "input end" button displayed at the bottom of the screen is designated with the mouse. Thereby, the processing information bank 20 includes:
Information indicating that the “input end” button has been designated, and the name of the processing equipment manufacturer, the name of the equipment, and the detailed information input by the operator are transmitted via the network 12. The “Cancel” button in the figure also
This is specified when the information providing program is stopped.

If the “end input” button or the “cancel” button is designated on the terminal device of the access source, the above-mentioned step 702 becomes affirmative and the step 704 is made.
Move to.

In step 704, step 702 is performed.
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been designated, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and designates the "end input" button if negative Step 7
Shift to 06.

At step 706, the detailed information of the equipment is registered by storing in the equipment information database DB2 the information entered on the detailed information registration screen by the operator of the terminal device of the access source.

When the registration of the detailed information is completed, the detailed information registration processing program is terminated, and the information providing program is terminated.

On the other hand, in step 122 (see FIG. 8), when it is determined that the process specified on the main menu screen by the operator of the access source terminal device is not the “detailed information registration process” (No) If it is determined), it is considered that the "creation processing information acquisition processing" is designated by the operator, and the creation processing information acquisition processing is executed in step 126. Hereinafter, the creation processing information acquisition process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the creation processing information acquisition processing program according to the present embodiment.
G. Further, when the operator (customer in the present embodiment) executes the creation processing information acquisition processing, the operator inputs the shape of the product and the material to the input data area ID on the hard disk 32 of the terminal device 30 owned by the operator. Is stored in advance.

At step 800 in the figure, screen data indicating the program designation screen is transmitted to the terminal device of the access source. At the next step 802, reception of some information from the terminal device is waited.

FIG. 23 shows a program designation screen displayed on display 34 provided in the terminal device of the access source by the processing in step 800 described above.

As shown in the figure, on the program designation screen according to the present embodiment, “1.
An NC data creation program (corresponding to a creation program of the present invention) that can be used to create NC data registered by a customer or a software vendor by the above-described software registration processing, such as “2. ,
That is, the name of the NC data creation program stored in advance in the program area PG of the hard disk 22 is displayed.

On such a program designation screen, the operator of the terminal device at the access source designates a position corresponding to the name of the desired NC data creation program by pointing with a mouse, so that the desired NC data creation program is designated. After the designation, the "selection end" button displayed at the bottom of the program designation screen is designated with the mouse. Thereby, the processing information bank 20 includes:
Information indicating that the “selection end” button has been designated and information indicating the name of the NC data creation program designated by the operator are transmitted via the network 12. That is, here, as the purpose of use of the present invention, the name of the program to be used is directly set instead of setting the name of the CAD system or CAM system to be used. Note that the "cancel" button in the figure is also designated when the information providing program is stopped.

When the “selection end” button or the “cancel” button is designated in the access source terminal device 30, the above-mentioned step 802 is affirmatively determined and the step 80 is performed.
Move to 4.

In step 804, the above step 802
Determines whether the information received in step 1 indicates that the "Cancel" button has been designated, terminates the information providing program if affirmative, and designates the "Selection Complete" button if negative Step 8
Shift to 06.

At Step 806, the customer database D
The information in the “input data area / output data area” column corresponding to the operator in B1 is acquired, and in the next step 808,
The data indicating the shape of the product and the material is read from the input data area ID (the area in the hard disk 32 provided in the terminal device 30 owned by the operator) indicated by the acquired information.

In the next step 810, the operator corresponds to the equipment corresponding to the equipment previously set in the "equipment name" column of the customer database DB1 by the "customer data registration processing" on the main menu screen (see also FIG. 9). The “shape”, “usage conditions”, and “mechanical characteristics” are stored in the equipment information database DB.
2, and in the next step 812, the NC data creation program selected on the program designation screen by the operator is read out from the program area PG of the hard disk 22, and the shapes of the products and materials read out in the step 808 are read out. And the detailed information read in step 810 are executed as input data. The program is executed using the work area WK of the hard disk 22 as a work area.

In the next step 814, the NC data (corresponding to the creation processing information of the present invention) obtained by the above processing is output to the output data area OD indicated by the information read out in the processing of step 806. . Thereby, the operator can acquire desired NC data from the output data area OD.

At the next step 816, the stored contents of the work area WK are cleared (erased). As a result, various types of execution information related to the creation processing information acquisition processing can be deleted, and confidentiality can be maintained.

When the clearing of the stored contents of the work area WK is completed, the creation processing information acquisition processing program is terminated, and the information providing program is terminated.

Step 702 of the detailed information registration program (see FIG. 20), step 602 of the software registration program (see FIG. 18), and step 2 of the customer data registration program (see FIG. 10)
08, conversion processing information acquisition processing program (FIG. 13)
The processing of step 402 in the conversion processing information acquisition processing program and the processing of step 802 in the generation processing information acquisition processing program (see FIG. 22) are included in the receiving means and the receiving step of the present invention. The processing in step 812 of the information acquisition processing program is the information creation means and information creation step of the present invention, and the processing in step 412 of the conversion machining information acquisition processing program and the processing in step 814 of the creation processing information acquisition program are the transmission of the invention. The processing of step 212 of the customer data registration processing program, the processing of step 606 of the software registration processing program, and the processing of step 706 of the detailed information registration processing program correspond to the storage step of the present invention.

As described in detail above, in the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, the names and detailed information of the equipment provided by the processing equipment maker are stored in the hard disk 22 for a plurality of equipment, and the software The software tools provided by the vendor and the customer are stored in the hard disk 22, and detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment received from the customer is read from the hard disk 22, and the software of the processing information based on the read detailed information is read out. Selectively creating conversion processing information by conversion to a predetermined format according to the purpose of use by the tool, and generating creation information according to the purpose of use by the software tool based on the read detailed information; Send the created processing information to the customer via the Internet 12 As a result, there is no need for individual customers to provide detailed information on the equipment and software tools, and the effort required to create machining information using software tools and the maintenance and management of machining information after creation Can be greatly reduced, and as a result, the processing information requested by the customer can be provided at low cost.

Further, in the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, since the detailed information is obtained from the processing equipment maker, the detailed information is obtained in comparison with the case where the detailed information is obtained by an experiment or analysis by a customer. The accuracy can be improved, and the processing equipment maker can also provide detailed information on its own equipment as an integrated product, which can be expected to enhance information as a whole society.

Further, in the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, since a customer is applied in addition to the software vendor as a software tool provider, a software tool developed by some of the customers is provided. Can be effectively used by other customers. Also,
In this case, each time the software tool is used, a fee is given to the developed customer, so that a new business opportunity also occurs on the customer side.

Further, in the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, detailed information (mechanical characteristics in the present embodiment) can be transmitted to the customer.
Detailed information such as mechanical characteristics that are generally difficult to obtain can be easily obtained.

In the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, the work used when performing the conversion processing of the processing information by the software tool and the generation processing of the creation processing information by the software tool. Since the storage contents of the area WK are cleared (erased) after the process, the process can be kept confidential.

In the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, when performing the customer data registration processing and the conversion processing information acquisition processing, the name or the purpose of use of the equipment registered in the processing information bank 20 is presented. Since the equipment or the purpose of use is selectively designated from the presented ones, it is possible to prevent erroneous input of the equipment or the purpose of use.

Furthermore, in the processing information providing system 10 according to the present embodiment, the input data area ID and the output data area OD are provided as shared areas on the hard disk 32 provided in the terminal device 30 owned by each customer. In response to a request from the terminal device 30 by the processing information bank 20,
When performing a process of creating output data based on any input data, the customer stores in advance the input data necessary for the process in the input data area ID of the hard disk 32, and the processing information bank 20 stores the input data area. Based on the ID and the information indicating the position of the output data area OD, read the input data stored in the input data area ID, execute the process, and then write the output data obtained thereby to the output data area OD. So that
The customer does not need to access the processing information bank 20 to obtain the processing result when the processing is completed.

In this embodiment, after execution of the process using the work area WK as the work area, the work area WK
A case has been described in which confidentiality regarding the processing is realized by erasing the stored contents of the above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a form in which the stored contents of the work area WK are not deleted may be adopted. by this,
In the processing information bank 20, the execution information can be used for the construction of the database of the processing information bank 20 itself, advertising activities, and the like. In this case, as a price at which the confidentiality of the processing cannot be maintained, a form in which the amount of money charged to the customer who instructed the execution of the processing is discounted or charging is not performed is also applicable.

The configuration of each database shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 in the present embodiment is an example, and various parameters can be added to these databases as needed.
It goes without saying that some parameters can be deleted.

Further, the configuration of various screens shown in the present embodiment is an example, and it is needless to say that each screen configuration can be appropriately changed.

Also, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which, in all processes such as the customer data registration process, only one process is executed for one process, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, in each of the processes, for example, an instruction button indicating that the process is to be continued is provided on a display screen related to the process, and the process is repeatedly executed by pointing the instruction button with a mouse. It can also be. In this case, since the processing can be performed a plurality of times by performing the processing once, the labor of the operator of the terminal device can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of processing performed using the input data area ID and the output data area OD, a creation process in which a customer supplies data indicating the shapes of products and materials and receives NC data Information acquisition processing (Fig. 2
2), but the following creation processing information acquisition processing can also be exemplified. -The customer supplies the product and material shape data, and receives the processing steps and processing conditions for the product. -The customer supplies NC data and receives tooling information when processing with the NC data. -The customer supplies the NC data and receives at least one of the NC data in which the feed speed is appropriately corrected according to the processing load and the NC data in which the meaningless empty cutting path is properly deleted. -The customer supplies the information of the processing material, the processing machine, and the tooling, and receives the processing conditions.

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According to the processing information providing apparatus, the processing information providing system, and the recording medium on which the processing information providing program according to the present invention is recorded, the name of the equipment received from the equipment maker and the detailed information on the equipment are stored in a plurality of locations. A conversion program for storing processing equipment based on the detailed information received from the program supplier and converting the processing information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use, and a generating process according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information. At least one of the creation programs for creating information is stored in the storage means, and detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment received from the information requester is read from the storage means, and processing information based on the read detailed information is read. Conversion by the above conversion program into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester At least one of creation of conversion processing information and creation of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the creation program based on the read detailed information, and the created conversion processing information and creation processing information Is transmitted to the information requester, so that it is not necessary for each information requester to prepare detailed information on the equipment and at least one of the conversion program and the creation program, and the processing information by the conversion program and the creation program The effort required to create the information and the effort required to maintain and manage the machining information after creation can be greatly reduced, and as a result, the machining information requested by the information requester can be provided at low cost. Can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a processing information providing system 10 according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing storage contents of a hard disk 22 provided in a processing information bank 20 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a customer database DB1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a facility information database DB2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a processing equipment manufacturer database DB3.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a software vendor database DB4.

FIG. 7 is a processing information bank 20 and a terminal device 30 in a part of processing of the processing information providing system 10 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a data flow between the two.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of an information providing program executed by the processing information bank 20 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a main menu screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a customer data registration processing program executed during the execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a registration screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a sub screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of a conversion processing information acquisition processing program executed during the execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a use purpose setting screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of conversion processing information generated by a conversion processing information acquisition processing program.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of a dynamic characteristic acquisition processing program executed during the execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a facility name input screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a software registration processing program executed during execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a software registration screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of a detailed information registration processing program executed during the execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a detailed information registration screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of a creation processing information acquisition processing program executed during the execution of the information providing program.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a program designation screen according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 processing information providing system 12 Internet (communication line) 20 processing information bank (server) 22 hard disk (storage means, recording medium) 30 terminal device (third terminal device) 32 hard disk 34 display 40 terminal device (second terminal device) 50 Terminal device (first terminal device) DB1 Customer database DB2 Equipment information database DB3 Processing equipment manufacturer database DB4 Soft vendor database

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[Claims] 1. A conversion for converting a processing name based on the detailed information from a program supplier into a predetermined format according to a purpose of use, and converting the processing information from a program maker to a conversion processing information. Receiving means for receiving at least one of a program and a creation program for creating creation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information, the name of the facility and the purpose of use from the information requester via a communication line, respectively, Storage means for storing the name and detailed information of the equipment received from the equipment maker by the receiving means for a plurality of equipment, and storing at least one of a conversion program and a creation program received from the program supplier; The detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name of the equipment received from the user is read out from the storage means, and read. Creating the conversion processing information by converting the processing information based on the detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program, and using the creation program based on the read detailed information. An information creation unit that performs at least one of creation of the creation processing information according to a use purpose received from the information requester; and at least one of the conversion processing information and the creation processing information created by the information creation unit. A transmitting means for transmitting to the information requester via a communication line; 2. The processing information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detailed information includes at least one of information on a shape of the equipment, usage conditions of the equipment, and mechanical characteristics of the equipment. 3. The storage means stores the equipment name and detailed information received from the equipment maker by the receiving means for a plurality of equipment, and at least one of a conversion program and a creation program received from the program supplier. And stores the name of the equipment received from the information requester, and the information creating means reads the name of the equipment received from the information requester from the storage means, and then the read name of the equipment is Reading the detailed information on the indicated equipment from the storage means, and creating the converted processing information by converting the processing information based on the read detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program Received from the information requester by the creation program based on the read detailed information Processing information providing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein performing at least one of creation of the generating process information in accordance with the intended use. 4. Owned by the equipment maker,
A first terminal device that transmits the name of the equipment and detailed information about the equipment via a communication line; and a first terminal device that is owned by the program supplier and converts the processing information based on the detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use. A second terminal device for transmitting, via a communication line, at least one of a conversion program for generating conversion processing information and a generation program for generating generation processing information according to the purpose of use based on the detailed information; A third terminal device that is owned by and transmits the name and purpose of use of the facility via a communication line; and the name and detailed information of the facility for a plurality of facilities transmitted from the first terminal device; (2) At least one of the conversion program and the creation program transmitted from the terminal device is stored in the storage means, and the setting program transmitted from the third terminal device is stored. The detailed information on the equipment indicated by the name is read from the storage means, and the processing information based on the read detailed information is converted into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use transmitted from the third terminal device by the conversion program. At least one of creation of conversion processing information, and creation of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use transmitted from the third terminal device by the creation program based on the read detailed information, and the created conversion processing information and And a server for transmitting at least one of the creation processing information to the information requester via a communication line. 5. A converter for converting a name of an equipment and detailed information on the equipment from an equipment maker into processing information based on the detailed information from a program supplier into a predetermined format corresponding to a purpose of use, thereby generating conversion processing information. A receiving step of receiving at least one of a creation program for creating creation processing information according to a use purpose based on the program and the detailed information, a facility name and a use purpose from an information requester via a communication line, The name of the facility and the detailed information received from the facility maker in the receiving step are stored in a storage unit for a plurality of facilities, and at least one of a conversion program and a creation program received from the program supplier is stored in the storage unit. A storage step, and details regarding the facility indicated by the name of the facility received from the information requester. Information from the storage means, creating the conversion processing information by converting the processing information based on the read detailed information into a predetermined format according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the conversion program, and reading the conversion information An information creation step of creating at least one of the creation processing information according to the purpose of use received from the information requester by the creation program based on the detailed information, and the conversion processing information created by the information creation step; A transmission step of transmitting at least one of the creation processing information to the information requester via the communication line; and a computer-readable recording medium recording a processing information providing program.