JP2002245090A - Data collection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for efficiently collecting gas meter indicator value data pertaining to a consumer when a gas meter is located inside a building, etc., and hardly read from an outer part and also equipment for an automatic meter-reading system is not arranged. SOLUTION: Communication is utilized via the Internet. An E-mail requesting for meter indicator value reading is transmitted to a personal computer of the consumer via the Internet several days before the indicator value reading day. The consumer reads the gas meter on the indicator value reading day and, then, inputs a meter indicator value on a homepage provided by a gas company in accordance with the guidance. The server of the gas company instantaneously determines correctness and appropriateness in inputted data based on past history data. The fact of inputting the meter indicator value by the consumer is recorded in the sever of the gas company and, then, the whole or a part of exempted expenditure is repayed to the consumer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for bidirectionally communicating the consumption of consumer goods continuously supplied from an external device such as electricity, gas, water or the like and information relating thereto, between consumers and utility companies. The present invention relates to an electronic commerce system that communicates with a company.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Consumer goods, such as electricity, gas or water, as indispensable resources in the realm of life and industry, are supplied by continuous contracts between various utility companies and consumers (consumers). . Therefore, it is customary that the utility company regularly bills the consumer for a fee according to the consumption amount, and the consumer pays accordingly accordingly.

[0003] For example, a utility company assigns a date that is approximately the same period every month for each consumer (eg, the third business day of every month), and assigns a date between the current month and the previous month. Calculate the amount of consumption and charge. The utility company installs a meter (meter) on the supply line to each consumer to account for each consumer's consumption, and on the above allotment date, the data of each consumer's meter pointer value (indicated value) To get.

[0004] In order to efficiently collect meter pointer value data concerning a huge number of consumers, various forms have conventionally been used.

[0005] A meter reader goes to each customer's meter installation point with a portable terminal (HHC; hand-held computer) for data collection, looks at the meter, inputs a meter pointer value, and It is the most frequently used form today that consumption data of a considerable number of consumers is collectively transmitted to a host computer via a communication line.

On the other hand, an automatic meter reading system has also been realized. A microcomputer (microcomputer) and a communication device are mounted on the meter, and the host computer and each of the communication devices are connected by a communication line including wired and wireless, and the meter is periodically transmitted from the host computer to transmit the meter. To acquire the meter pointer value stored in the microcomputer.

[0007] To realize the above automatic meter reading system,
Communication equipment around the meter and equipment related to communication lines must be newly added. Also, (using HHC)
In the meter reading by the meter reading member, it is assumed that the numerical value of the meter can be read from the outside (that is, for example, from around the consumer's residence). Therefore, for a consumer whose meter is inside the house and the equipment corresponding to the automatic meter reading system is not installed, the meter meter reader enters the house with the permission of the consumer when the consumer is at home. The meter must be checked visually. Alternatively, the meter reader asks the consumer to read the meter pointer value by telephone (or the like), the consumer obtains the data by reading, and the result data is transmitted to the meter reader by telephone (or the like). You have to go through the steps.

In any case, if the meter is inside a building or the like and is difficult to read from the outside, and if there is no equipment related to the automatic meter reading system, efficient reading of the meter pointer value data for the consumer is required. No collection method has hitherto been found.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the first computer, a first database attached to the first computer, and a second computer connected to the first computer via a network. In the data collection system consisting of (1), the first computer sends a second computer to the second computer based on a continuous supply contract, based on a continuous supply contract, of a guide value of a measuring instrument related to a consumer good. , A message prompting input is sent, (step 2) the guideline value is input in the second computer, the input data is transmitted to the first computer, and (step 3) data related to the above guideline value. However, the content is determined by a predetermined determination program in the first computer, and (Step 4) the data whose content has been determined is transmitted to the second computer to check whether the content is complete. , The first total If with the above judgment result by the machine, is displayed, (step 5) Therefore the pointer value is confirmed that there is a defect in the contents is input again,
When the above (Step 2) to (Step 4) are repeated and (Step 6) it is confirmed that there is no deficiency in the contents, data relating to the guideline value is sent from the second computer to the first computer,
If the data stored in the first database and (Step 7) the deficiency of the data content cannot be removed even by re-entering the guideline value, data indicating a warning is sent from the second computer to the first computer, This is a data collection system in which a first computer performs a process related to a warning.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the data collection system, wherein the first database stores data of the past guideline values of the measuring device related to the consumer goods,
2. The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein in the predetermined determination program of (Step 3), the past guideline value data is used for logic for determining content.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the data collection system, in step (3), the data relating to the guideline value, the content of which is determined by the predetermined determination program of the first computer, is used for the consumption goods. It is converted to usage fee, and in (Step 4),
Along with the data related to the guideline value, the usage fee data is also
The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the data collection system is transmitted to a second computer and displayed.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the data collection system, the data relating to one or a plurality of devices whose consumption of the consumer good is measured by the measuring device for the consumer good is stored in a first database. (Process 3)
4. The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein in the predetermined determination program, data of the device is used for logic for determining content. 5.

[0013] In the data collection system according to claim 5 of the present invention, in the (step 6), the data relating to the guideline value that has been confirmed to have no defect in the contents, together with the data converted into the usage fee, When displayed on the second computer and the second computer is provided with a printing mechanism, the above-described display contents of the second computer are used by the first selection made on the second computer by using the printing mechanism. It is instructed to print out in a first document, and a second
Is selected, the second computer instructs the first computer to print out the above display contents in a second document by a printing mechanism provided in the first computer. 5 indicates that the second document is to be sent to a predetermined destination associated with the measuring instrument indicating the guideline value input from the second computer. The data collection system described.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the data collection system, attribute data of a user who uses the consumer goods by the measuring device is stored in the first database. A predetermined association program that operates in the above, associates the attribute data with the advertisement data relating to the product or service, and in (Step 6), the data relating to the guideline value and the data converted into the usage fee are The data collection system according to claim 5, wherein the data is displayed on a second computer together with the advertisement data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program, comprising: a first computer, a first database attached to the first computer, and a first computer connected to the first computer via the Internet. In the data collection system including the second computer, (1) the second computer
Send a message prompting you to enter the guideline value of the measuring instrument for consumer goods that is continuously supplied based on the continuous supply contract, and (2)
The pointer value input in the second computer is transmitted and received, (3) the contents of the data relating to the above-mentioned pointer value are determined by a predetermined determination logic routine, and (4) the content is determined. Transmitting said data to a second computer,
In order to confirm whether there is any defect in the contents, it is displayed together with the above judgment result. (5) When it is confirmed that there is a defect in the contents and the guideline value is input again, the above (2) to (4) Is repeated, and (6) when it is confirmed that there is no deficiency in the content, the data relating to the guideline value is sent from the second computer, stored in the first database, and (7) the guideline value is re-input. Also, if the deficiency of the data content cannot be removed, data indicating a warning is sent from the second computer and performs a process related to the warning, and is a computer program that operates on the first computer.

A recording medium according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a recording medium on which the computer program according to the seventh aspect is recorded.

[0017]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition,
In the following, it is assumed that city gas is taken as a consumer good and a city gas company is taken as a utility company.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the entire meter pointer value collecting system 2 according to the present invention. The meter pointer value collection system 2 includes a data collection center 20 that collects and manages meter pointer value data. The data collection center 20 is connected to an external network (or the like) by the Internet network 14.

Here, the data collection center 20 may be connected to an external network (etc.) by a dedicated communication line (etc.).

The data collection center 20 includes a data collection server 4 and a meter reading related database 6. The data collection server 4 transmits and receives a message to and from the Internet 14 via the firewall device 16. The data collection server 4 records the collected and processed meter reading-related data in the meter reading-related database 6, reads and processes the recorded data as necessary, and transmits the data to the outside.

The meter reading-related database 6 uses the identification number (that is, the identification ID) for identifying each consumer as a key value, the history data of the consumption amount of the consumer, the payment data, the gas appliance data for the consumer, and the like. Holds data related to consumer attributes. As described in the "Background of the Invention", each consumer is assigned a date that is approximately the same time every month (for example, assigned as the nth business day of every month) and recorded in the database 6. However, the consumption history data is formed on the basis of the meter pointer values on the day of each month and the consumption data for each month calculated from them. Data on consumer attributes include:
Includes the consumer's email address, as described below.

The gas meter 18 is installed at the gas supply point 22. At the gas supply point 22, the consumer can transmit and receive data to and from the data collection server 4 using a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a personal computer) 8. In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the consumer reads the meter pointer value indicated by the gas meter 18, inputs it to the personal computer 8, and transmits it to the data collection server 4. The terminal used by consumers is P
DA (Personal Data Assistan)
t; personal data assistant) 10 and mobile phone 1
It may be 2.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a schematic procedure when the consumer reads the gas meter 18. FIG. 1 shows a screen of the personal computer 8 after the meter pointer value is input. Shows the transition.

In the flow of the procedure shown in FIG. 2, the consumer first receives a meter reading request message from the data collection server 4 to his / her own e-mail address (FIG. 2; procedure 1).

The meter reading related database 6 also records the e-mail addresses of many consumers. Therefore, the data collection server 4 transmits the above meter reading request message to those e-mail addresses. The above meter reading request message will be collected from individual consumers' meter pointer values (planned)
Sent, for example, three days before the day. Therefore, the content of the meter reading request message is "Please input the number of the gas meter on the XX day to the personal computer and send it." (The XX day is, of course, the collection date of the meter pointer value three days later.) Things. As described above, the meter pointer value collection (scheduled) date of each consumer is derived from the meter pointer value collection allocation date in the meter reading-related database 6.

On the day of collecting the meter pointer value, the consumer
Read the pointer value of own gas meter 18 visually,
Data is input from the personal computer 8 (FIG. 2; procedure 2). At the time of input, the consumer displays the homepage provided by the gas company and follows the guidance (guidance),
Proceed with the operation.

At the beginning of the display screen for data entry,
As shown in FIG. 1A, a consumer's own identification number (“use number” in the drawing) input section 30 and a password input section 32 are set. An identification number and a password are input to each, and transmitted to the data collection server 4 by a predetermined operation. Based on the transmitted identification number and password, the data collection server 4 identifies the input operator.

When an identification number and a password are input and a predetermined operation is performed, a pointer value input unit 34 for prompting the user to input a current month pointer value is displayed as shown in FIG. The consumer visually inputs the meter pointer value read by reading the gas meter 18. After the input, the input button 36 on the screen is clicked with a mouse (not shown) and transmitted to the data collection server 4.

The meter pointer value input by the consumer and transmitted to the data collection server 4 is automatically checked by the data collection server 4. For this input value check,
I will explain later.

In the input value check by the data collection server 4, if there is a possibility that the input value is abnormal, FIG.
The display as shown in (4) is shown on the screen of the personal computer 8 of the consumer. In FIG. 1 (4), first, "there is a possibility of abnormal usage. Please reconfirm the guideline value" is displayed to urge the consumer to reconfirm the meter guideline value. At the same time, the current month fee 52, the previous month fee 46, calculated based on the current month guideline value input in FIG. 1 (2) and the data stored in the meter reading related database 6 attached to the data collection server 4. The same month charge 48 of the previous year and the past charge history graph 50 are displayed.

In the display of FIG. 1 (4), the numerical values and graphs are displayed after being converted into "gas charges". However, the numerical values and graphs may be displayed with "gas consumption" before conversion. .

In the display of FIG. 1 (4), if the consumer determines that re-input is necessary due to misreading of the meter pointer value or the like, the consumer clicks the re-input button 42 on the screen,
The display returns to the display screen of the pointer value input unit 34 in FIG. 1 (2), and the meter pointer value is input again (FIG. 2; step 3). After inputting, clicking the input button 36 and subsequent operations are the same as described above.

In the display shown in FIG. 1 (4), when the consumer tries to notify the gas company of the occurrence of the abnormality because he cannot judge the reason for the "abnormality", he clicks the gas company communication button 54 on the screen. (FIG. 2: Procedure 6). As a result, for example, a message signal indicating a warning regarding the usage abnormality is transmitted to the data collection server 4 via the Internet network 14. In response, the data collection server 4
It is set so that a warning is output by an appropriate device and a process for prompting a response within the gas company is performed.

In the display of FIG. 1 (4), the consumer can use the input meter pointer value as final data despite the warning indicating the possibility of abnormality. At this time, the OK button 40 is clicked (FIG. 2; step 4). The display contents shift to FIG. 1 (5). Fig. 1 (5)
Will be described later.

In the input value check by the data collection server 4, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the input value,
The display as shown in FIG. 1 (3) is shown on the screen of the personal computer 8 of the consumer. In FIG. 1 (3), "No abnormality in usage amount" is displayed. At the same time, the current month fee 52, the previous month fee 46, calculated based on the current month guideline value input in FIG. 1 (2) and the data stored in the meter reading related database 6 attached to the data collection server 4. The same month last year charge 48 and the past charge history graph 50 are displayed.

In the display of FIG. 1 (3), the numerical values and graphs are displayed after being converted into "gas charges". However, the numerical values and graphs may be displayed with "gas consumption" before conversion. .

Even if the display of FIG. 1 (3) shows that "there is no abnormality in the usage amount", if the consumer determines that re-input is necessary, he or she clicks the re-input button 42 on the screen. Then, the display returns to the display screen of the pointer value input unit 34 in FIG. 1 (2), and the meter pointer value is re-input (FIG. 2; step 3). After inputting, clicking the input button 36 and subsequent operations are the same as described above.

In the display of FIG. 1 (3), the consumer can use the input meter pointer value as final data. At this time, the OK button 40 is clicked (FIG. 2; step 4). The display contents shift to FIG. 1 (5).

In the display of FIG. 1 (5), "notice of gas usage (and) notice of receipt of gas charge etc." is displayed. Immediately before this display processing, the meter pointer value and the calculation result data (such as the usage amount and the usage fee) of the month determined by the consumer are recorded in the meter reading related database 6. At this time, the fact that the meter pointer value is read by the consumer and transmitted from the personal computer 8 (or the like) is also recorded in the meter reading related database 6 at the same time.

A part of the above calculation result data is returned to the personal computer 8 of the consumer, and they are displayed in the usage amount display area 58 of the confirmed month (FIG. 1 (5)). At the same time, data indicating the recent receipt status of gas rates is transmitted and displayed in parallel. In FIG. 1 (5), data indicating the receipt status of the gas fee for the previous month is displayed on the previous month fee receipt status display section 56. At the same time,
Data relating to a predetermined advertisement is also transmitted and displayed on the advertisement display unit 60.

In the display of FIG. 1 (5), a print button 64 is set. When this button 64 is clicked, the content of the displayed “notice of gas usage (and) notification of received gas rate etc.” is edited as it is or in a predetermined format. 8 is output to a printer (not shown) connected to the printer.
If the consumer's personal computer 8 does not have a printing function, the above-mentioned click does not perform any operation (that is, the click is ignored).

Further, in the display of FIG. 1 (5), a paper sending button 62 is set. When this button 62 is clicked, a message requesting that “notice of gas usage (and) notice of receipt of gas charge etc.” be made on paper in a predetermined format is transmitted to the data collection server 4. You. The data collection server 4 receives the request message, and outputs a paper on which “notice of gas consumption amount and concurrent notice of gas charge receipt” is printed in a predetermined format. The gas company sends them by predetermined means (eg, by mail) to each consumer who has made the request.

{Operation of Data Collection Server After Input of Meter Guideline Value} FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a schematic process of a computer program running on the data collection server 4 after input of the meter guideline value for a certain consumer. It is.

Step S02: The meter pointer value input by the personal computer 8 or the like is received.

Step S04: The input meter pointer value is checked by a predetermined check logic.

Step S06: By step S04,
If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the meter pointer value, step S
Proceed to 08. If it is determined that the meter pointer value is abnormal,
Proceed to step S10.

Step S08: The data relating to the meter pointer value and the fee for the current month is transmitted for display on the personal computer 8 or the like. Thereafter, when data indicating "OK" is received (step S12, YES), the process proceeds to step S18.
This month's meter pointer value and data pertaining to the fee, as well as "The meter pointer value is read by the consumer and
Is transmitted from (etc.) in the meter reading related database 6, and then the above “Notification table”
Is displayed. If the data does not indicate "OK" (step S12: NO), it means that the data indicating "re-input" has been input (step S22), and the process returns to step S02 again.

Step S10: Data relating to the abnormal usage is transmitted for display on the personal computer 8 or the like. afterwards,
When data indicating "OK" is received (step S1)
4. YES), proceed to step S18, and read the data relating to the meter pointer value and the fee for the current month, and read that the meter pointer value has been read by the consumer and transmitted from the personal computer 8 (or the like). The information is recorded in the database 6, and then the "notification table" is displayed. "O
If the data is not data indicating “K” (step S14
NO), and proceed to step S16. (Step S16) When the data instructing "communication of gas company" is received (YES in step S16), the process proceeds to step S20 to perform the process of gas company communication. If the data received in step S16 is not data indicating "contact of gas company" (step S16: NO), it means that data indicating "re-entry" has been input (step S24), so that step S16 is repeated. It returns to S02.

As described above, in step S18,
The meter reading related database 6 records that the meter reading is performed by the consumer himself. Based on this record, a privilege can be given to the consumer. The privilege is, for example, a price discount of services and products provided by the gas company. Gas companies can save a variety of costs through meter reading by the consumers themselves, and thus the awarding of benefits can be considered as a form of reimbursement of the savings to consumers. Further, by publicly indicating the grant of the privilege, it is possible to promote the meter reading by the consumer.

{About Checking of Input Value of Meter Guideline Value} The meter guideline value input by the consumer and transmitted to the data collection server 4 is automatically checked by the data collection server 4. Various logics can be assumed for this check.

The meter reading related database 6 attached to the data collection server 4 stores past meter reading data. Therefore, the validity of the input value can be determined from them. For example, if the current month's guideline value is smaller than the previous month's guideline value (that is, the current month's usage is a “negative value”), it is determined to be abnormal. · The current month's usage is twice the previous month's usage. If it is more than or less than one half, it is determined to be abnormal. ・ If the usage this month is more than twice or less than half the usage in the same month of the previous year, it is determined to be abnormal. And so on.

When data related to gas appliances (for example, rice cookers) or gas facilities (for example, floor heating) owned or used by consumers are stored in the meter reading-related database 6, the data may be used. It is also possible to determine the validity of the input value. The gas company determines the gas flow that each gas appliance and gas facility consumes on average per month,
It is usually understood through experiments and surveys. From the assumed average value and the data of the gas appliances and gas facilities used by each consumer, the estimated usage amount per month of each consumer can be estimated. The estimated value of this assumption can be used in the check logic.

{About Display of Notification Table} After the meter pointer value is determined, “Notification of Gas Usage (and) Notification of Receipt of Gas Fee and Other Charges” (FIG. 1 (5)) is displayed.
The “notification of gas usage (and) notification of receipt of gas charges and the like” includes an advertisement display 60.

The display content of the advertisement may be the same for a predetermined period. Further, based on the data indicating the attribute of the consumer stored in the meter reading related database 6, the advertisement may be set so as to indicate the advertisement suitable for the attribute. For example: ・ Advertise larger gas equipment to consumers who use more than a certain amount of gas. ・ Use compact and space-saving gas appliances for consumers living alone in apartments. Indicating an advertisement, and so on. Alternatively, using the data on gas appliances and gas equipment owned or used by consumers stored in the meter reading-related database 6 described above, for example: consumption having gas appliance equipment whose usage period is longer than a predetermined period; Display an ad to encourage replacement,
You can also advertise. In addition, the products to be promoted by advertising are not limited to gas supply related appliances or equipment.

<< Other Embodiments >> In the communication processing of the meter pointer value collection system 2 which is a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the security of communication data is improved by the existing encryption technology or electronic authentication technology. It is desirable that they be secured.

In the description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, flowcharts have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to the algorithms shown in these flowcharts.

The data collection server operation program according to the embodiment of the present invention is converted into a computer program suitable for computer control and is mounted on a memory unit (not shown) attached to the data collection server 4. It runs on the server as needed. The above program may be stored on a CD-ROM, for example. In this case, the CD-ROM is stored in, for example, the data collection server 4.
Mounted on a CD-ROM reader (not shown)
After a predetermined program is loaded into a memory unit (not shown) of the data collection server 4, it operates.

The computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described CD-ROM, and may be used to store a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic tape,
The information may be recorded on another recording medium such as a DVD, a CD-R, a CD-RW, and an MO.

[0059]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

In comparison with data collection by a meter reader using a portable terminal (HHC), a person (meter meter reader) for data collection is not essential. Further, as compared with the data collection by the automatic meter reading system, the data collection can be performed without using any special equipment related to the system.

The notice table (“Notice of gas consumption (Notice of receipt of gas charges etc.)”) is usually printed on “paper” and handed to consumers. By sending as, the cost of paper, printing and mailing can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of display contents on a personal computer or the like on a consumer side.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a procedure for inputting a meter pointer value by a consumer using the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a schematic process of a computer program operated by the data collection server 4 after a meter pointer value is input for a certain consumer.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the entire meter pointer value collection system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2: meter pointer value collection system 4: data collection server 6 ... meter reading related database 8 ... personal computer (personal computer) 10 ... PDA 12 mobile phone 14 ... Internet network, 16 ... Fire wall, 18 ... Gas meter, 20 ... Data collection center.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A data collection system comprising: a first computer; a first database attached to the first computer; and a second computer connected to the first computer via a network. 1) A message is sent from the first computer to the second computer to prompt the user to input a guideline value of a measuring instrument related to a consumer goods which is continuously or intensively supplied based on a continuous supply contract, Step 2) The pointer value is input in the second computer, and the input data is transmitted to the first computer. (Step 3) The data relating to the pointer value is determined by the first computer in a predetermined manner. The content is determined by the program. (Step 4) The data whose content has been determined is transmitted to the second computer to check whether the content is complete.
(Step 5) If the content is confirmed to be incomplete and the guideline value is input again, the above (Step 2) to (Step 4)
(Step 6) If it is confirmed that there is no deficiency in the contents, the data relating to the guideline value is sent from the second computer to the first computer, stored in the first database, and (Step 7) If the data contents cannot be removed even after re-entering the guideline value, data indicating a warning is sent from the second computer to the first computer, and the first computer performs processing related to the warning. , Data collection system. 2. The first database stores data of the past guideline value of the measuring device related to the consumer goods, and in the predetermined determination program of (Step 3), the above-mentioned past guideline is stored. The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the value data is used for logic for determining contents. 3. In (Step 3), the data relating to the guideline value determined by the predetermined judgment program of the first computer is converted into the consumption charge of the consumer goods, and in (Step 4), The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the usage fee data is transmitted to the second computer and displayed together with the data relating to the guideline value. 4. The data relating to one or a plurality of devices whose consumption of the consumer goods is measured by the measuring device for the consumer goods is stored in a first database. In the predetermined judgment program of
4. The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the data of the device is used for logic for judging contents. 5. In the (step 6), data relating to the guideline value that has been confirmed to have no deficiency is displayed on the second computer together with the data converted to the usage fee. Is provided with a printing mechanism, the first selection made in the second computer instructs to print out the display contents of the second computer in a first document using the printing mechanism. Further, by the second selection made in the second computer, the display contents described above are transmitted from the second computer to the first computer in a second document by a printing mechanism provided in the first computer. The user is instructed to print out, and at the same time, by the second selection, the second document is sent to a predetermined destination associated with the measuring instrument indicating the guideline value input from the second computer. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is instructed. Chromatography data collection system. 6. Attribute data relating to a user who uses a consumer good with the measuring device is stored in the first database, and a predetermined association program operating on the first computer is:
The attribute data and the advertisement data relating to the product or service are associated with each other. In (Step 6), the data relating to the guideline value and the data converted into the usage fee are combined with the advertisement data described above,
The data collection system according to claim 5, which is displayed on a second computer. 7. A data collection system comprising a first computer, a first database attached to the first computer, and a second computer connected to the first computer via a network, wherein (1) )
A message is sent to the second computer for prompting the user to input the guideline value of the measuring device related to the continuously or intensively supplied consumer goods based on the continuous supply contract. (2) In the second computer, The input guideline value is transmitted and received,
(3) The data relating to the above-mentioned guideline value is determined by a predetermined determination logic routine, and (4) the data whose content is determined is transmitted to the second computer, and whether the content is complete or not. (5) When it is confirmed that the content is inadequate and the guideline value is input again, the above (2) to (4) are repeated, and (6) If it is confirmed that the content is complete, the data relating to the guideline value is sent from the second computer,
(7) If the deficiencies in the data content cannot be removed even after re-entering the guideline value, data indicating a warning is sent from the second computer and processing related to the warning is performed. A computer program that runs on one computer. 8. A recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 7 is recorded.