JP2002269020A - System and method for exchanging internet information, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to exchange information between users, process and compile information and permit the user to confirm processed and compiled information on a real time basis without the need of special environment setting and facility investment on a user side by the supply of environment by ASP service. SOLUTION: User terminals 12 and 13 can possess environments connected to the Internet. They access a server 11 by an Internet system through a network 10, and display information generated by an application which the server 11 holds on the pictures of the self-terminals on a real time basis. Access right from the user terminals 12 and 13 to the server 11 is managed by an access key which the server 11 issues, for example. The display picture displayed in the user terminal can directly be worked and compiled in the user terminal during access. The worked/compiled picture is displayed in the other user terminal on a real time basis.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an Internet information exchange system, method, program, and recording medium, and more particularly, to an Internet information exchange technique which enables users to exchange information using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when members who are distant from each other conduct a meeting or review while referring to materials, generally, information such as documents is transmitted to the other party by facsimile or electronic mail, and the other party transmits the information. In many cases, a method is used in which a meeting is performed or a discussion is performed while talking over the telephone while referring to the received facsimile document or electronic mail document at hand. When a document was edited or changed as a result of a meeting or a review, the document was sent to the other party again by facsimile or e-mail and mutually confirmed.

Also, when data created using an application on a PC or the like is transmitted to a partner as a file, the file cannot be opened unless the receiving party has an application that created the file. there were.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and does not require a special environment setting or capital investment on the user side by providing the environment by the ASP service. An Internet information exchange system, method, and function of the Internet information exchange and processing / editing of information which enables a user to confirm the processed / edited information in real time. It is an object to provide a program and a recording medium to be realized.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an application in which a user terminal includes a server connected via an Internet line, and the server implements an information providing service for the user. In the Internet information exchange system configured to execute processing in the plurality of user terminals by an application held by the server by accessing the server from the user terminal through an Internet line while holding the server, The application has a function of receiving data created by an arbitrary application in the user terminal and converting the data into a file format that can be displayed on the Internet, and a method of accessing the server from the user terminal. To the user terminal A function of the viewable, an editable for data that is displayed in the user terminal,
And a function of displaying the edited screen in real time on another user terminal being accessed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the server receives data created by the user terminal, the server creates access right information for the server to create the data. The user terminal having the function of transmitting the access right information to the other user terminal that has received the access right information notifies the other user terminal of the access right information. The terminal can access the server using the access information and display the data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the server provides data which can be edited by the user terminal in a layered structure, retains unedited data, and stores the data in another layer. It has a function of enabling editing of the data.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the third aspect of the present invention, the server has a function of storing system usage history information for each user.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is an Internet information exchange method executed by using a server and a user terminal connected to the server via an Internet line,
The server holds an application for realizing an information providing service for a user, and executes processing in the plurality of user terminals by the application held by the server by accessing the server from the user terminal through an Internet line. The application of the server receives data created by an arbitrary application in the user terminal, converts the data into a file format that can be displayed on the Internet, and sends the data to the server from the user terminal. By accessing, the data can be displayed on the user terminal, the data displayed on the user terminal can be edited, and the edited screen can be displayed on another accessing user terminal. Display in real time It is obtained by said.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, when the server receives the data created by the user terminal, the server creates access right information for the server to create the data. The user terminal receiving the access right information notifies the other user terminals of the access right information, and the notified other user terminal uses the access information. And accessing the server to display the data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, the server provides data editable by the user terminal in a layered structure, retains unedited data, and sets another layer. The editing of the data is performed above.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the server stores system usage history information for each user.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is a program for realizing the function of the Internet information exchange system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing the program according to the ninth aspect.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system configuration to which an Internet information exchange service according to the present invention is applied.
1 is a server, and 12 and 13 are user terminals (here, user terminals A and B for explanation). In the present invention, information such as documents, images, and data held by one of the user terminals is shared between a plurality of terminals having an Internet environment, and a plurality of users can change the shared information in real time. Is possible. The present invention is characterized in that the user terminals 12 and 13 only need to have an Internet connection environment and can use the system without requiring special hardware or software for the user terminals. is there. That is, in the present invention, the target business application is not placed on the user terminal side,
b Put only the browser and perform all processing on the server A
The function is realized as an SP (Application Service Provider) service.

In FIG. 1, a server 11 for providing a service is connected to a network 10. Server 11
Stores applications for implementing the functions of the Internet switching system of the present invention. As described above, the user terminals 12 and 13 only need to have an environment for connecting to the Internet. The user terminals 12 and 13 access the server 11 by the Internet system via the network 10 and generate the application by the application held by the server 11. Information can be displayed on the screen of the terminal in real time. For example, data created by one user terminal using an arbitrary application is stored in the server 1.
1 receives the data, converts the data into a file format that can be browsed on the Internet, and holds the converted data. When the user terminal having the access right accesses the server 11, the corresponding data is transmitted to each user terminal in real time. Is displayed.

The access right from the user terminals 12 and 13 to the server 11 is managed by, for example, an access key (described later) issued by the server 11. The display screen displayed on the user terminal can be directly processed or edited at the user terminal being accessed, and the processed / edited screen is displayed on another user terminal in real time. The processing / editing of the data may be performed directly on the original data. However, the processing / editing of the original data is performed in another layer while maintaining the original data in a layer configuration. Is also good.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of information display by a layer configuration. Display screen 20 of user terminal
In, the layer 21 for displaying the original data and the editing /
A layer 22 for displaying the processing data is displayed, and the layer display state can be switched by, for example, clicking a mouse or the like.

By utilizing the function of the present invention, for example, when a user wants to make a meeting with a distant partner while referring to materials and data, the data created by the user is transmitted to the server 11. By transmitting the data, the other party can access the server 11 and display the same data on the terminal screen at the same time. For example, while making a meeting using a telephone, data processing and correction can be performed in real time. Depending on the facility environment of the user, voice information can be provided via a connection line to the Internet.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the Internet service of the present invention.
First, the user A creates target data using a dedicated application (step S1), and transmits this data to the server (step S2). The server that has received the created data converts the received data into data in a file format such as XHTML or HTML that can be displayed on the Web (step S3), and moves the converted data to a specified shared file (step S3). S4) After confirming the accepted data, an access key is issued and transmitted to the user A who created the data (step S5).

The user A sends the access key transmitted from the server to the destination (here, the user B) by e-mail (step S6). User B having received the access key accesses the server via the Internet using the access key (step S7).
The server connects to the file specified by the access key (step S8), and displays the target data on the terminal of each user (the user A who transmitted the created data and the user B who accessed using the access key). To provide an environment for processing and correcting data for each user (Step S)
9).

Then, each of the users A and B processes and corrects the data displayed on its own terminal (step S10).
a, S10b). At this time, the data held in the server is displayed on the user terminal, and the users can mutually process and correct the display data in real time. That is, the same data screen is displayed on the terminals of the user A and the user B, and the result of processing / editing the data by one user is displayed on the other display screen in real time.

The processed and edited data is stored in a shared file of the server and stored as user's usage history information (step S11). Alternatively, data that has been processed and edited may be transmitted to each user and not stored in the server.

In the above-described embodiment, information exchange / simultaneous processing / editing of information between two user terminals has been described. This enables real-time information exchange between a plurality of terminals.

The Internet information exchange service of the present invention can be implemented by various service providers. A specific example of service provision is given. First, as a service related to printing and design, for example, a service provided by a printing company or a design company, it can be used as a tool for exchanging information such as design proofreading meetings with customers and a tool for changing or updating the design of the customer's HP. it can.

Further, as a design service, a tool used when a designer performs a design meeting with a customer or a building company can be used. In addition, it can be used as a tool for Internet education using various teaching materials as a cram school, tutor, and delivery guidance service. Further, as a maintenance and maintenance service, information can be provided between the customer and the customer in the maintenance and maintenance of the machine and equipment while viewing the corresponding drawing. Further, when applied to electronic mail, it can be an information exchange tool using a shared screen with a designated partner. Also, in application to games,
The player can play a game such as shogi or go with the designated opponent, and can manage the history of the game. In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to the services to be applied as described above but also to various services.

The program according to the present invention is created as a program for realizing the functions of the above-mentioned Internet information exchange system, and is stored in, for example, a server held by a service provider as described above. As a recording medium on which the above program is recorded, specifically, a CD-
A ROM, a magneto-optical disk, a DVD-ROM, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a flash memory, and various other ROMs and RAMs can be assumed, and the functions of the system of each embodiment of the present invention described above can be stored in a computer. By executing and recording and distributing a program for realizing the function of the Internet information exchange system, the realization of the function is facilitated. Then, the recording medium as described above is mounted on an information processing apparatus such as a computer, and the program is read out by the information processing apparatus, or the program is stored in a storage medium provided in the information processing apparatus, and the program is stored as necessary. By reading, the function of the Internet information exchange system according to the present invention can be executed.

[0028]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, there is no need for a user to set up a special environment or make a capital investment by providing an environment by the ASP service, and to exchange information and information between users. Can be processed and edited. At this time, the user can check the information that the user has processed and edited in real time, and the server manages and accumulates history information related to the user's use results. User convenience is high. In addition, since information can be exchanged with a specific partner, information security can be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system configuration to which an Internet information exchange service according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information display by a layer configuration.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing of an Internet service according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Network, 11: Server, 12, 13: User terminal, 20: Display screen of the user terminal, 21: Layer for displaying original data, 22: Layer for displaying data for editing / processing.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A user terminal comprising a server connected via an Internet line, said server holding an application for realizing an information providing service for a user, and a user terminal receiving an Internet line from the user terminal. In the Internet information exchange system configured to execute processing in the plurality of user terminals by an application held by the server by accessing the server through, the application of the server may be any application in the user terminal. A function of receiving the data created in step 1 and converting the data into a file format that can be displayed on the Internet, and a function of displaying the data on the user terminal by accessing the server from the user terminal And the user terminal Internet information exchange characterized in that it is possible to edit the data displayed in (1) and (2) so that the edited screen is displayed in real time on another accessing user terminal. system. 2. The Internet information exchange system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates access right information for the server and generates the data when receiving the data generated by the user terminal. The user terminal having the function of transmitting the access right information to the other user terminal that has received the access right information notifies the other user terminal of the access right information. An Internet information exchange system, wherein a terminal can access a server using the access information to display the data. 3. The Internet information exchange system according to claim 1, wherein the server provides data that can be edited by the user terminal in a layer configuration, retains unedited data, and stores the data in another layer. An Internet information exchange system having a function of enabling the data to be edited on the Internet. 4. The Internet information exchange system according to claim 3, wherein said server has a function of storing system usage history information for each user. 5. An internet information exchange method executed by using a server and a user terminal connected to the server via an internet line, wherein the server implements an application for realizing an information providing service for a user. While holding, to execute the processing in the plurality of user terminals by the application held by the server by accessing the server from the user terminal through the Internet line,
The application of the server receives data created by an arbitrary application in the user terminal, converts the data into a file format that can be displayed on the Internet, and accesses the server from the user terminal. The data can be displayed on the user terminal, and the data displayed on the user terminal can be edited, and the edited screen is displayed in real time on another accessing user terminal. An Internet information exchange system, characterized in that: 6. The Internet information exchange method according to claim 1, wherein the server generates access right information for the server when receiving the data generated by the user terminal, and generates the data. The user terminal receiving the access right information notifies the other user terminals of the access right information, and the notified other user terminal uses the access information. An Internet information exchange method comprising accessing a server to display the data. 7. The Internet information exchange method according to claim 5, wherein the server provides data that can be edited by the user terminal in a layered structure, holds unedited data, and stores the data in another layer. Internet information exchange method, wherein the data is edited on the above. 8. The Internet information exchange method according to claim 7, wherein said server stores system use history information for each user. 9. A program for realizing the function of the Internet information exchange system according to claim 1. Description: 10. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 9 is recorded.