JP2002334163A - System and server for virtually visiting grave - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to virtually visit the grave while displaying a desired gravestone image by accessing a virtual graveyard server storing gravestone images from a customer terminal through the Internet. SOLUTION: A grave visiting page transmitting means 12 retrieves a customer database 4 and transmits a grave visiting page including a gravestone image of a customer and manner icons to the customer terminal 3. When a manner icon is clicked on the grave visiting page displayed on the customer terminal 3, a manner contents selection page transmitting means 13 retrieves a manner database 5 and transmits a corresponding manner contents selection page to the customer terminal 3. When manner contents are selected on the manner contents selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3, a manner applet transmitting means 14 transmits a corresponding manner applet of the manner database 5 to the customer terminal 3. A history data recording means 15 records history data including charging results in a history database 6 when the manner applet is transmitted. A representative grave visiting performance notifying means 16 notifies a representative grave visiting agent terminal 7 of representative grave visiting performance based on the history data through the Internet 2 if a representative performance flag is turned on.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a virtual grave visiting system and a virtual grave visiting server, and more particularly to a virtual grave visiting system and a virtual grave visiting server using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since ancient times, tombs have been built to cultivate ancestors and deceased people, but the labor and labor involved in regularly visiting graves by bereaved families were not small. Therefore, an example of a grave visit system that reduces a part of labor and labor of such grave visit is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-105615. In this grave visit system, information necessary for visiting a grave such as deceased data and family data is stored in a storage means, and can be read out and displayed on a display means under certain conditions. In addition, multimedia data such as images of tombstones, voices of deceased persons, and sutras are also stored so that they can be read and viewed under certain conditions.

[0003] However, this conventional grave visit system is basically a system in which paper record information and the like stored in a bodaiji temple, a cemetery, and the like are simply put on a computer system. It did not solve the problem of round trip to the required graveyard. In particular, when the cemetery is located far away from the residence of the bereaved family, it takes time to travel to and from the cemetery, transportation costs, and the like, and the burden of visiting the grave of the bereaved family cannot be solved.

[0004] In addition, putting paper record information and the like on a computer system streamlines operations for temples, cemeteries, and the like that manage cemeteries, but it is not easy to provide an incentive to introduce a computer system by itself. there were.

[0005] In order to solve these problems at once, the applicant of the present application has already proposed a "virtual grave visit system" (see Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2000-221927 and 2000-242645).

This virtual grave visit system comprises a virtual graveyard server for storing gravestone images, and a customer terminal connected to the virtual graveyard server via the Internet, and the client terminal accesses the virtual graveyard server via the Internet. Thus, a desired gravestone image can be displayed on the customer terminal and the grave can be virtually visited.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned virtual grave visit system, the virtual grave visit system is performed in a case where the customer merely makes a virtual visit to the customer terminal at the customer terminal, and after the virtual grave visit, the grave visit agent and the like are asked to carry out another grave visit. Since it was not possible to explicitly separate the request from the request, the grave visitation was selected on important days such as an anniversary, Bon, and equinoctial week, and virtual grave visits were performed on less important days. For example, there is a problem that it is not possible to selectively use grave visitation execution and virtual grave visit depending on the degree of importance.

[0008] Further, since the customer is not allowed to designate a grave attending agent, there is a problem that the customer cannot request the grave attending agent, etc., which he / she trusts, to perform the grave attending agent.

Further, it is assumed that the manager of the virtual graveyard server and the grave attending agent have a close relationship, and that the manager of the virtual graveyard server is scattered over a wide area as the grave attending agent. There is a problem that it is necessary to go to the grave to carry out the grave visit.

[0010] Furthermore, since the grave attending agent or the like regularly refers to the history database of the virtual graveyard server and performs the grave attending execution if the grave attending execution is recorded, the virtual grave visiting and the grave attending agent are performed. There was a problem that it took a long time between the implementation and the grave visit could not be carried out on behalf of the grave quickly.

[0011] A first object of the present invention is to solve the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a virtual grave visit system that enables a customer to use a grave visit substitution and a virtual grave visit in accordance with the importance of the grave visit day.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a virtual grave visit system which enables a customer to designate a grave visit agent or the like in advance.

Further, a third object of the present invention is to provide a means for notifying of the execution of the grave, and when the execution of the execution of the grave is selected on the page of visiting the grave, the execution of the execution of the grave is transmitted to the terminal of the agent of the grave via the Internet. An object of the present invention is to provide a virtual grave visit system for notifying.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a virtual graveyard server which realizes the virtual grave visit system.

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A virtual grave visit system according to the present invention comprises a customer terminal which is an Internet terminal used by a customer who makes a virtual grave visit, a grave visit agent terminal which is an Internet terminal used by a grave visitor, Tombstone image of tombstones and various manners applets for visiting graves are accumulated, and when accessed from the customer terminal via the Internet, desired tombstone images and various desired manners applets are transmitted to the customer terminal via the Internet. If it is specified in the customer terminal that the various manners of the various manner applets are to be performed on behalf of the actual gravestone, a virtual grave visit server that notifies the grave visit agent terminal via the Internet to the grave visit agent terminal And characterized in that:

Further, in the virtual grave visit system of the present invention, the virtual graveyard server notifies the grave visit agent terminal of the execution of the grave visit synchronizing with the end of the virtual grave visit at the customer terminal.

Further, the virtual grave visit system of the present invention is characterized in that the virtual graveyard server periodically notifies the grave visit agent terminal of the execution of the grave visit.

Still further, in the virtual grave visiting system of the present invention, the various manners include at least one of grave cleaning, burning incense, offering, chanting, and ghost.

On the other hand, the virtual grave visit server of the present invention comprises:
A customer database including a customer's name and tombstone ID, and a deceased file that records the deceased's photographs, videos, or audios of the deceased, and the contents of the manners for each manner of visiting the grave, the execution fee for each content, and Virtual fee,
And a manner database that stores a manner applet, a history database that stores a history of various manners for each grave visit, a proxy execution flag, and a billing result, and a virtual graveyard homepage when accessed from the customer terminal via the Internet. Homepage transmission means for transmitting to the customer terminal, and customer confirmation means for searching the customer database to confirm whether or not the customer is a registered customer when there is a request for a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID from the customer terminal. When the customer confirming means confirms that the customer is a registered customer, the customer terminal searches the customer database and displays a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a grave visit page including a proxy execution / virtual selection button. Tomb visit page sending means to send to the customer, and the tomb displayed on the customer terminal When a manner icon is clicked on a page, a manner content selection page transmitting unit that searches the manner database and transmits a corresponding manner content selection page to the customer terminal, and a manner content selection page displayed on the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manner database to add the contents of the selected manner to the grave visit page when the manner content is selected, and transmitting a corresponding manner applet to the customer terminal; The transmission of the etiquette applet by the applet transmission means refers to the etiquette database and records the history data including the billing result in the history database, and executes the proxy / virtual selection at the time of execution of various etiquette applets at the customer terminal. The proxy execution flag is set based on the selection of the button. A history data recording means to be set in a database, and a grave participation agent execution notifying means for notifying the grave agent agent terminal via the Internet of the execution of the grave agent based on the history data if the agent execution flag is on. And

Further, the virtual graveyard server of the present invention comprises:
A customer database including a customer's name and tombstone ID, and a deceased file that records the deceased's photographs, videos, or audios of the deceased, and the contents of the manners for each manner of visiting the grave, the execution fee for each content, and Virtual fee,
And a manner database that stores a manner applet, a history database that stores a history of various manners for each grave visit, a proxy execution flag, and a billing result, and a virtual graveyard homepage when accessed from the customer terminal via the Internet. Homepage transmission means for transmitting to the customer terminal, and customer confirmation means for searching the customer database to confirm whether or not the customer is a registered customer when there is a request for a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID from the customer terminal. When the customer confirming means confirms that the customer is a registered customer, the customer database is searched and a grave visit page including a corresponding tombstone image, various manners selection buttons, and a substitute execution / virtual selection button is displayed. A grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal, and When the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button on the reference page and a start request is input, the manner database is searched by adding the contents of the various manners selected to the grave visit page and the corresponding various kinds are searched. A manner applet transmitting means for batch-transmitting a manner applet to the customer terminal, and, when the manner applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means, referencing the manner database to record history data including a billing result in the history database; History data recording means for setting the surrogate execution flag in the history database based on the selection of the surrogate execution / virtual selection button at the time of execution of various manner applets at the customer terminal; and if the surrogate execution flag is on, Implementing a grave visit based on the history data via the Internet Characterized in that it comprises a grave proxy implementation notifying means for notifying the grave agency terminal.

Further, the virtual graveyard server of the present invention includes a customer database including a deceased file for recording the customer's name and tombstone ID of the customer, and a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased encircled by the grave, and various manners of visiting the grave. A manners database that stores the contents of the manners, agency charges and virtual charges for each content, and manners applets, a history database that stores the history of various manners for each grave visit, agency execution flags, and billing results, and customer terminals Means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is an access from the Internet via the Internet, and searching the customer database when there is a request for a graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID from the customer terminal Customer confirmation means to confirm whether the customer is a registered customer When it is confirmed by the customer confirming means that the customer is a registered customer, the customer database is searched and a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a grave visit page including a proxy execution / virtual selection button are transmitted to the customer terminal. Means for transmitting a grave visit page, and a manner content selection page transmission for searching the manner database and transmitting a corresponding manner content selection page to the customer terminal when a manner icon is clicked on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal Means, and when the manner of operation is selected on the manner of operation selection page displayed on the customer terminal, the manner of operation applet is searched by searching the manner of operation database so as to add the contents of the manner of operation selected to the grave visit page A manner applet transmitting means for transmitting to the customer terminal; Means for referring to the manner database when the manner applet is transmitted by the means, and recording history data including a billing result in the history database, and selecting the proxy execution / virtual selection button when executing the manner applet at the customer terminal; History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on the grave visit agent terminal for notifying the grave visit agent terminal based on the history data to the grave visit agent terminal via the Internet if the proxy execution flag is on. The present invention is characterized in that it includes an implementation notifying means, and a settlement means for making a settlement with a settlement institution connected to the Internet with reference to the history database.

Furthermore, the virtual graveyard server of the present invention includes a customer database including a deceased file for recording a customer's customer name and tombstone ID, and a photograph, moving image, or voice of the deceased associated with the grave, and various types of grave visits. A manners database that stores the contents of manners, agency fees and virtual fees for each content, and manners applets for each manner of operation, a history database that stores the history of various manners, agency flags, and billing results for each grave visit. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access from the terminal via the Internet; and a customer graveyard request including a customer name and a gravestone ID from the customer terminal. Customer confirmation hand to search and confirm whether it is a registered customer If, gravestone image, various manners selection button the appropriate searches the customer database when it is determined to be registered customer by the customer confirmation means,
And a grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting a grave visit page including the proxy execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal, and a start request when the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manners database so as to add the contents of the selected manners to the grave visit page when inputted, and transmitting the corresponding manners applets to the customer terminal in a batch; and The transmission of the etiquette applet by the applet transmission means refers to the etiquette database and records the history data including the billing result in the history database, and executes the proxy / virtual selection at the time of execution of various etiquette applets at the customer terminal. The proxy execution flag is set to the history database based on the selection of the button. And historical data recording means for setting in,
If the proxy execution flag is ON, a grave attending agent notification unit that notifies the grave attending agent terminal via the Internet of the execution of the grave agency based on the history data, and a settlement institution connected to the Internet by referring to the history database And settlement means for performing settlement of billing.

Further, the virtual graveyard server of the present invention comprises:
The grave transfer agent implementation notifying means notifies the grave transfer agent terminal of the grave transfer agent execution in synchronization with the end of the virtual grave visit at the customer terminal.

Further, in the virtual grave attending server of the present invention, the grave visiting agent implementation notifying means periodically notifies the grave attending agent terminal of the grave visiting agent execution.

Still further, in the virtual grave visiting server according to the present invention, the various manners include at least one of grave cleaning, burning incense, offering, chanting, and ghosts.

On the other hand, the program according to the present invention stores a computer in the form of a customer database including a deceased file for recording the customer's name and tombstone ID of the customer, a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased embraced by the grave, A manners database that stores the contents of manners, agency fees and virtual fees for each content, and manners applets for each manner of operation, a history database that stores the history of various manners, agency flags, and billing results for each grave visit. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access from the terminal via the Internet; and a customer graveyard request including a customer name and a gravestone ID from the customer terminal. Customer confirmation hand to search and confirm whether it is a registered customer When the customer confirming means confirms that the customer is a registered customer, the customer terminal searches the customer database and displays a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a grave visit page including a proxy execution / virtual selection button. Means for transmitting a grave visit page to be transmitted to the customer terminal, and a manner content selection for transmitting the corresponding manner content selection page to the customer terminal by searching the manner database when a manner icon is clicked on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal Page sending means, and searching the manners database so as to add the selected manners contents to the grave visit page when the manners contents are selected on the manners contents selection page displayed on the customer terminal, and A method applet transmitting means for transmitting an applet to the customer terminal; When transmitting the manners applet by the transmission means, the history data including the billing result is recorded in the history database with reference to the manners database, and when the various manners applet is executed at the customer terminal, the proxy execution / virtual selection button is pressed. A history data recording unit that sets the proxy execution flag in the history database based on the selection; and a grave visitor that notifies a grave visit agent terminal via the Internet of the grave visit based on the history data if the proxy execution flag is on. Function as a proxy execution notification means.

[0027] The program of the present invention can also be used to store a computer, a customer database including a deceased file for recording the customer's customer name and tombstone ID, and a photograph, video or sound of the deceased embraced by the grave, and various types of grave visits. A manners database that stores the contents of manners, agency fees and virtual fees for each content, and manners applets for each manner of operation, a history database that stores the history of various manners, agency flags, and billing results for each grave visit. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access from the terminal via the Internet; and a customer graveyard request including a customer name and a gravestone ID from the customer terminal. Customer confirmation hand to search and confirm whether it is a registered customer If, gravestone image, various manners selection button the appropriate searches the customer database when it is determined to be registered customer by the customer confirmation means,
And a grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting a grave visit page including the proxy execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal, and a start request when the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manners database so as to add the contents of the selected manners to the grave visit page when inputted, and transmitting the corresponding manners applets to the customer terminal in a batch; and The transmission of the etiquette applet by the applet transmission means refers to the etiquette database and records the history data including the billing result in the history database, and executes the proxy / virtual selection at the time of execution of various etiquette applets at the customer terminal. The proxy execution flag is set to the history database based on the selection of the button. And historical data recording means for setting in,
If the proxy execution flag is on, the function is to function as a grave participation agent notification unit that notifies the grave agent agent terminal via the Internet of the grave agent agent execution based on the history data.

Further, the program according to the present invention provides a computer for storing a customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased encircled by the grave, and various types of grave visiting An etiquette database that stores the contents of the etiquette, the proxy fee and virtual fee for each content, and the etiquette applet for each etiquette, the history of various etiquette for each grave visit, the proxy implementation flag,
And a history database for storing billing results, a homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when the customer terminal accesses the Internet, and an input including a customer name and a tombstone ID from the customer terminal. A customer confirmation means for searching the customer database to confirm whether or not the customer is a registered customer when a graveyard request is made; and a customer database when the customer confirmation means confirms that the customer is a registered customer. To search for applicable tombstone images, various manners icons,
And a grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting a grave visit page including the proxy execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal, and searching for the manner database when the manner icon is clicked on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal. An operation content selection page transmitting means for transmitting an operation content selection page to be performed to the customer terminal; and a content of the operation selected on the grave visit page when the operation content is selected on the operation content selection page displayed on the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manner database to add a corresponding manner applet to the customer terminal so as to add the manner applet, and referring to the manner database when the manner applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means. Record history data including results in the history database History data recording means for setting the surrogate execution flag in the history database based on the selection of the surrogate execution / virtual selection button at the time of execution of various manner applets at the customer terminal; and if the surrogate execution flag is on, As a grave attending service execution notifying means for notifying the grave attending agent terminal via the Internet of the execution of the grave agent service based on the history data, and as a settlement means for making a settlement with a settlement institution connected to the Internet by referring to the history database. Let it work.

Furthermore, the program according to the present invention includes a computer for storing a customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased encircled by the grave; A manners database that stores the contents of the manners, a proxy fee and a virtual fee for each content, and a manners applet for each manner of operation, a history database that stores a history of the manners of each grave, an alternate execution flag, and a billing result; Homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when accessed from the customer terminal via the Internet; and a customer database when a request for an graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID is made from the customer terminal. To find out if they are registered customers When the customer confirming means confirms that the customer is a registered customer, the customer database is searched, and a gravestone page including a corresponding tombstone image, various manner selection buttons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button is displayed. A grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting to the customer terminal, and a grave visit page displayed when the start request is input by selecting the contents of various manners with the manner selection button on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal; A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manner database to add contents of various manners and transmitting the corresponding manner applet to the customer terminal in a batch, and the manner of transmitting the manner applet by the manner applet transmitting means; When the history data including the billing result is recorded in the history database with reference to the database Moni, the agency carried out at the time of execution of various manners applet in the customer terminal /
History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on selection of a virtual selection button; and, if the proxy execution flag is on, tomb proxy execution based on the history data for a grave participation agent terminal via the Internet And a payment means for performing billing payment with a payment institution connected to the Internet with reference to the history database.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The virtual graveyard system according to the present embodiment includes a virtual graveyard server 1, one or more customer terminals 3 connected to the virtual graveyard server 1 via the Internet 2, and a customer database 4 connected to the virtual graveyard server 1. ,
The main part is composed of an etiquette database 5 and a history database 6, and one or more grave participation agent terminals 7 connected to the virtual graveyard server 1 via the Internet 2.

The virtual graveyard server 1 includes a temple, a cemetery,
It is a server computer for a grave attending agent or the like to manage the virtual graveyard, and the installation location is not limited as long as it is connected to the Internet 2. Although not particularly shown, it goes without saying that the virtual graveyard server 1 is equipped with a network operating system, a Web application server program, a database management system, and the like.

The virtual graveyard server 1 transmits homepage transmitting means 10 for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal 3 when the customer terminal 3 accesses the Internet 2, and transmits the customer name and tombstone ID from the customer terminal 3. A customer confirmation means 11 that searches the customer database 4 to confirm whether or not the customer is a registered customer when there is a graveyard request including A grave visit page transmitting means 12 for searching the customer database 4 and transmitting a corresponding grave stone image, various manners icons, and a substitute execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal 3, and a grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3. When the etiquette icon is clicked on, the etiquette database 5 is searched and the corresponding etiquette content A manner content selection page transmitting means 13 for transmitting the selected page to the customer terminal 3, and adding the content of the selected manner to the grave visit page when the manner content is selected on the manner content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3. Manners applet transmitting means 14 for retrieving manners database 5 and transmitting a corresponding manners applet to customer terminal 3, and referring to manners database 5 when manners applet is transmitted by manners applet transmitting means 14, the charging result is referred to. History data recording means 15 for recording the history data including the history data in the history database 6 and for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database 6 based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button at the time of executing the various manner applets at the customer terminal 3 If the proxy execution flag is on, an electronic mail will be sent to the grave based on the history data. Le is configured to include a grave proxy exemplary notification unit 16 for notifying the grave agency terminal 7 via the Internet 2 by (. Similarly include other communication text, such as instant messaging).

The customer terminal 3 may be any terminal device equipped with a browser and connected to the Internet 2, and includes various information devices such as a personal computer, a game machine, an information home appliance, a portable information terminal, and a portable telephone. Is included. No special application program other than the browser is required.

Like the customer terminal 3, the grave attending agent terminal 7 may be any terminal device equipped with a browser and connected to the Internet 2, such as a personal computer, a game machine, an information home appliance, and portable information. Various information devices such as terminals and mobile phones are included. No special application program other than the browser is required.

FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing an example of a virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when accessing the virtual graveyard server 1. This virtual graveyard home page is provided with a field for entering a customer name, a field for entering a gravestone identifier (hereinafter, abbreviated as a gravestone ID), an "enter" icon, and an "exit" icon. It is displayed that the graveyard fee is charged.

FIG. 3 shows the customer terminal 3 when the customer inputs the customer name and the tombstone ID on the virtual graveyard homepage shown in FIG. 2 and then clicks the “enter” icon.
FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing an example of a grave visit page displayed in the grave entry. This grave visit page includes a gravestone image, a grave cleaning icon, a burning incense icon, a sacrifice icon, a chanting icon, a shadow icon, and a radio button for selecting a grave visit or virtual grave visit. / Virtual selection button), a start icon for instructing the execution of the manners applet, and an end icon for instructing the end of the grave visit. The tombstone image may be not only a live-action image of the tombstone, but also an image created by computer graphics, or a moving image such as a video image. Further, the tombstone may be made rotatable in all directions according to the operation of the customer by using a three-dimensional drawing technique. In addition, grave cleaning, burning incense, offerings, chanting, and shadows represent memorial services performed when visiting the grave, and are collectively referred to as manners.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing an example of a grave cleaning content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when the customer clicks the grave cleaning icon on the grave visit page. This tomb cleaning content selection page is provided with water cleaning, tea cleaning, and alcohol cleaning contents, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, a selection icon for each content, and a “return” icon. . Water cleaning means cleaning with water only, tea cleaning means cleaning with water containing tea, and alcohol cleaning means cleaning with water containing alcohol.

FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing an example of a burning incense content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when the customer clicks on the burning incense icon on the grave visit page. Incense incense, incense, candle, incense, candle,
Each content of the incense, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, a selection icon for each content, and a “return” icon are provided.

FIG. 6 is a screen diagram showing an example of the offering content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when the customer clicks the offering icon on the grave visit page. Flowers, flowers and fruits, flowers and flowers
Each content of fruit / confectionery, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, a selection icon for each content, and a “return” icon are provided.

FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing an example of a page for selecting a reading content displayed on the customer terminal 3 when the customer clicks the reading information icon on the grave visit page. The page for selecting a sutra content includes a sutra, a sutra, a story, a sutra, a story,
Each content of the legal music, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, a selection icon for each content, and a “return” icon are provided.

FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of a photograph content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when the customer clicks the photograph icon on the grave visit page. The content selection page includes the names of the deceased buried in the tomb, a photo, a video, a sound, an “other” selection icon, and a “return” icon for each deceased. The “other” selection icon is for referring to “other” information accumulated in relation to the deceased. As the “other” information,
Wills, resumes (autobiography, achievements, medical history), genetic information (DN
A (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
It is possible to refer to information, deposit numbers of sperm, eggs, etc.).

FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of the grave visit page after the customer selects various manners with various manner icons on the grave visit page. An image of a ladle, incense stick, candle, offering, and chanting (rear view of a monk) is added to the grave visit page shown in FIG. 3, and a window (posture window) displaying the remains of the deceased is opened. I have. Note that the proxy execution / virtual selection button has selected the proxy execution.

Referring to FIG. 10, customer database 4
Is composed of a customer name, a tombstone ID, an address, an e-mail address, a tombstone image (or the name of a file storing the tombstone, a pointer, etc.), an e-mail address of a previously designated tomb agent, a pointer to a deceased file, and the like. Multiple customer records are stored. Each pointer to the deceased file points to the deceased file 41. In addition,
Registration of customer data in the customer database 4 can be performed only by a temple, a cemetery, a grave attending agent, etc. based on a prior application from the customer. This is to prevent the customer data in the customer database 4 from being unduly rewritten by unauthorized access from the customer terminal 3 side. In addition, there is also an advantage that it is possible to reliably collect a virtual graveyard's subscription fee and administrative fee.

As shown in FIG. 11, the deceased file 41 stores information on the names, photographs, moving pictures, sounds, and "others" of each deceased buried in the tomb. It should be noted that the photograph, the moving image, and the sound may store not only the names themselves but also the names or pointers to the entities.
The “other” information has already been described in the description of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the manners database 5 stores various manners files such as a grave cleaning file 51, an incense burning file 52, an offering file 53, and a sutra reading file 54.

Referring to FIG. 13, the grave cleaning file 51
Stores a plurality of records consisting of each content of the tomb cleaning, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, and a small program (hereinafter referred to as a manner applet) for executing each content on the customer terminal 3. The method applet is Java (registered trademark of Sun Microsystems)
It is desirable to be created in an object-oriented language that does not have hardware dependency, such as. The method applet is
Instead of itself, a pointer to the name or the entity may be stored (the same applies hereinafter).

Referring to FIG. 14, incense file 52
Stores a plurality of records including each content of burning incense, a substitute execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, and an etiquette applet for each content.

Referring to FIG. 15, the offering file 53
Stores a plurality of records each of the contents of the offering, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee of each content, and an etiquette applet of each content.

With reference to FIG.
Stores a plurality of records including each content of the sutra, a proxy execution fee and a virtual fee for each content, and an etiquette applet for each content.

Referring to FIG. 17, the history database 6
, A history record including fields of a customer name, a tombstone ID, a date, a proxy execution flag, a grave cleaning, burning incense, offering, a ghost, and a total charge is accumulated. In the fields of various manners, bits corresponding to the manners of the manner in which the manner applet is transmitted are turned on.

Referring to FIG. 18, the processing in the virtual graveyard server 1 includes an access determining step S101.
And virtual graveyard homepage transmission step S102
, Graveyard request determination step S103, registered customer confirmation step S104, history record creation / recording step S105, and grave visit page creation / transmission step S106
End request determination step S107, etiquette content request determination step S108, etiquette content selection page transmission step S109, selection request determination step S110, etiquette applet transmission step S111, history record update step S112, proxy execution determination Step S114
And a grave attending execution notification transmission step S115, a virtual graveyard homepage transmission step S116, and an exit graveyard request determination step S117.

Next, the operation of the virtual grave visiting system thus configured according to the first embodiment will be described.

When a virtual grave visit is performed using the virtual grave visit system, the customer accesses the virtual graveyard server 1 from the customer terminal 3 via the Internet 2.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 receives an access from the customer terminal 3 (step S101), the homepage transmitting means 10 transmits the virtual graveyard homepage shown in FIG. 2 to the access source customer terminal 3 (step S102). Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the customer terminal 3 refers to the customer terminal 3 of the access source.

When the customer looks at the virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and enters the customer name and the tombstone ID and clicks on the “enter” icon, the request for the entering graveyard including the customer name and the tombstone ID is sent to the virtual graveyard. Server 1
Sent to.

When a request for entering the graveyard including the customer name and the tombstone ID is transmitted from the customer terminal 3 (step S103), the virtual graveyard server 1 uses the customer confirmation means 11 to store the customer database 4 with the customer name and the tombstone ID. A search is performed to confirm whether the customer and the tombstone are registered in advance (step S104). If the customer and the gravestone are not registered in advance, the virtual graveyard server 1 rejects the entering graveyard and ends the processing. On the other hand, if the customer and the gravestone are registered in advance, the virtual graveyard server 1 creates a history record, charges the graveyard fee, and records it in the history database 6 (step S10).
5). The fee for entering the graveyard is charged so that the customer who leaves the graveyard without having to perform any manners for visiting the grave can be charged a certain amount of usage just by looking at the grave visit page described later. is there.

Next, the virtual graveyard server 1 acquires the gravestone image from the customer database 4 by the gravestone page transmission means 12, creates the grave visit page shown in FIG. 3, and transmits it to the customer terminal 3 (step S106).

When the customer looks at the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the grave cleaning icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the request for the grave cleaning manner contents.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 receives a grave cleaning manner request from the customer terminal 3 (step S108), the virtual graveyard server 1 transmits a grave cleaning content selection page shown in FIG. 4 to the customer terminal 3 (step S109). .

When the customer looks at the grave cleaning content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the corresponding selection icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the selection request for the selected grave cleaning content.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 receives a grave cleaning content selection request from the customer terminal 3 (step S110), it displays an image of a ladle as shown in FIG. 9 on the gravestone image and cleans the grave. Is transmitted to the customer terminal 3 to simulate a series of operations (step S11)
1) The history record in the history database 6 is updated to reflect the transmission of the manners applet and the billing (step S112).

When the customer looks at the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks on the incense burn icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the incense burning manner request.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 receives a request for the contents of the manner of burning incense from the customer terminal 3 (step S).
108), the incense burning content selection page shown in FIG.
(Step S109).

When the customer looks at the incense burning content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the corresponding selection icon, the virtual cemetery server 1 is notified of the selection request for the selected incense burning content.

When the virtual cemetery server 1 receives a request for selection of incense content from the customer terminal 3 (step S)
110), an image of a candle, an incense stick, an incense, etc. as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the tombstone image, and a manner applet simulating a series of operations of burning incense is transmitted to the customer terminal 3 (step S111), and the history is transmitted. The history record in the database 6 is updated so as to reflect the transmission of the method applet and the billing (step S112).

When the customer looks at the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the offer icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the request for the manner of providing the offer.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the offer manner content request from the customer terminal 3 (step S108), the virtual graveyard server 1 transmits the offer content selection page shown in FIG. 6 to the customer terminal 3 (step S109). .

When the customer looks at the offering content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the corresponding selection icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the selection request for the selected offering content.

When the contents of the offering are notified from the customer terminal 3 (step S11).
0), an image of the offering as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the tombstone image, and a manner applet simulating a series of offerings is transmitted to the customer terminal 3 (step S111).
The history record in the history database 6 is updated so as to reflect the transmission of the manners applet and the billing (step S).
112).

When the customer looks at the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks on the sutra reading icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of a request for the manner of reading the sutra.

When the virtual cemetery server 1 is notified of the request for the contents of the mantra by the customer terminal 3 (step S)
108), the reading content selection page shown in FIG.
(Step S109).

When the customer looks at the page for selecting the content of the sutra displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the corresponding selection icon, the selection request for the selected sutra is notified to the virtual graveyard server 1.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of a selection request for the content of the sutra reading from the customer terminal 3 (step S).
110), an image of the sutra (rear view of the monk) as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the gravestone image, and a manner applet simulating a series of operations of the sutra is transmitted to the customer terminal 3 (step S111), and the history database The history record No. 6 is updated to reflect the transmission of the method applet and the billing (step S112).

When the customer looks at the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks on the icon of the grave, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the request for the contents of the manner of the grave.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 receives a request for the contents of the manners of the shadow from the customer terminal 3 (step S).
108), the content selection page shown in FIG.
(Step S109).

When the customer looks at the ghost content selection page displayed on the customer terminal 3 and clicks the corresponding selection icon, the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of a selection request for the selected ghost content.

When the virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the request for selecting the contents of the remains from the customer terminal 3 (step S).
110), a window (posture window) displaying the deceased's ghost image (photo or video) as shown in FIG. 9 is opened on the gravestone image, or a method applet that simulates the operation of reproducing voice data is provided by the customer. Terminal 3
(Step S111), and the history record in the history database 6 is updated to reflect the transmission (and billing) of the method applet (step S112).

After the customer clicks on one or more manners icons to be executed and prepares for various manners for visiting the grave, look at the grave visit page (see FIG. 9) displayed on the customer terminal 3. When the customer clicks the start icon, various manners applets are sequentially activated on the customer terminal 3, and various manners such as cleaning the grave, burning incense, offering, and reading sutras are sequentially performed. During this time, if the content of the ghost is a moving image, the moving image data is reproduced in the ghost window. If the contents of the shadow are audio, audio data is reproduced. Then, when there are no more various manner applets to be activated, the customer terminal 3 ends the activation of the various manner applets.

When the customer clicks the end icon on the grave visit page (see FIG. 9) displayed on the customer terminal 3 after the execution of the various manners applet for the visit to the grave, the flag selected by the substitute execution / virtual selection button The virtual graveyard server 1 is notified of the end request including the (proxy execution flag). It is assumed that the proxy execution flag is on when proxy execution is selected, and is off when proxy execution is not selected.

When the termination request including the proxy execution flag is notified from the customer terminal 3 (step S107), the virtual graveyard server 1 refers to the record in the history database 6 and determines whether the proxy execution flag is on. It is determined (step S114), and if the proxy execution flag is on, a grave participation proxy execution notification is created based on the corresponding record in the history database 6, and this grave participation proxy execution notification is sent by e-mail to the corresponding record in the customer database 4 in advance. The e-mail is transmitted to the designated e-mail address of the grave attending agent via the Internet 2 (step S11).
5). If the proxy execution flag is off, step S11
Skip 5

Next, the virtual graveyard server 1 transmits the virtual graveyard homepage shown in FIG. 2 to the customer terminal 3 (step S116).

When the customer clicks the “exit” icon on the virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal 3, the customer terminal 3 notifies the virtual graveyard server 1 of a request for a graveyard.

Upon receiving a request from the customer terminal 3 for a request for a graveyard (step S117), the virtual graveyard server 1 ends the service to the customer terminal 3.

When the e-mail of the grave transfer agent implementation notification is received by the grave transfer agent terminal 7, the grave agent transfer agent, etc., sees the grave agent transfer execution notification, goes to the grave of the customer's actual graveyard, and notifies the customer of the grave transfer agent execution notification. Carry out various grave visits in the same manner as recorded in. Thereafter, if necessary, photos and videos of the various manners of acting on behalf of the grave are sent to the customer by mail or attached to an e-mail. Further, a bill based on the billing result is mailed to the customer's address or sent by e-mail.

As described above, according to the virtual grave visit system according to the first embodiment, since the customer does not need to go to the grave at the time of visiting the grave, the labor and labor for reciprocating to the grave are not required. In particular, if the cemetery is located far away from the customer's residence (eg, remote island, foreign country, etc.)
If a customer ca n’t go out (for example,
During hospitalization, medical treatment, etc.), the time required to travel to and from the cemetery and the cost of moving to the cemetery are not required, so that the burden of visiting the graves of the bereaved is greatly reduced.

Also, only a small number of manners of execution are performed for monthly grave visits, and a large number of manners of execution are performed for annual memorial services. The effect is that it can be executed. The reason is that various manners of the grave visit can be easily selected from the grave visit page.

Further, since the customer can select the execution of the grave visit and the virtual grave visit on the grave visit page, the grave visit is selected on an important day such as the anniversary of the death, the Bon festival, and the equinoctial week. Has the advantage that it is possible to select a virtual grave visit and selectively use the grave visit and the virtual grave visit according to the degree of importance.

Furthermore, since the virtual graveyard server notifies the grave attending agent terminal of the execution of the grave attending via the Internet by e-mail, the administrator of the virtual graveyard server and the grave attending agent are the same. This is advantageous in that it is possible to specify in advance the grave attending agent desired by the customer. In addition, the administrator of the virtual graveyard server does not need to go to graveyards scattered over a wide area to perform grave visitation, and instead outsource grave visitation to a local grave visitation agent where the graveyard exists. It becomes possible.

On the other hand, a grave attending agent or the like can promptly carry out grave visiting on the basis of the grave visiting agent implementation notice,
Service to customers can be improved.

In the first embodiment, the customer terminal 3
Although the grave attending agent execution is notified to the grave attending agent terminal 7 in synchronization with the end of the virtual grave visiting in the above, the grave attending agent execution is periodically performed by referring to the history database 6 periodically. May be notified. For example, at the end of one day, at the start of the day, etc., the grave participation agent terminal 7 can be collectively notified of the execution of the grave participation agent based on the history data updated on the current day or the previous day with reference to the history database 6.

In FIG. 1, only one virtual graveyard server 1 is shown. However, if links are provided to each other on the homepages of a plurality of virtual graveyard servers 1 connected to the Internet 2, virtual graveyard servers 1 can be easily created. It is possible to extend the grave visit system. In this way, a nationwide virtual grave visit system or a worldwide grave visit system can be easily realized, and grave visits to virtual graveyards in countries around the world can be made from anywhere in the world.

(2) Second Embodiment FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The virtual grave visit system according to the present embodiment differs from the virtual grave visit server 1 of the virtual grave visit system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is different from the virtual graveyard server 1 ′ in that a settlement unit 17 for performing billing settlement is further added. Also, the history database 6
Is a history database 6 '.

FIG. 20 is a screen diagram showing an example of a virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal 3 when accessing the virtual graveyard server 1 '. This virtual graveyard home page is provided with a field for entering a customer name, a field for entering a tombstone ID, a field for entering a password for electronic money, etc., an "enter" icon, and an "exit" icon. I have. It is displayed that the graveyard fee is charged.

Referring to FIG. 21, in the history record of the history database 6 ', a field for storing a password or the like of electronic money is added to the history record of the history database 6 shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing of the virtual graveyard server 1 '. This flowchart is different from the flowchart showing the processing of the virtual graveyard server 1 shown in FIG.
The only difference is that an accounting settlement step S113 is added after 07.

The other parts are configured in exactly the same way as the corresponding parts of the virtual grave visit system according to the first embodiment, and the corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof. Omit.

The operation of the virtual grave visit system according to the second embodiment configured as described above is as follows. After the customer clicks the “end” icon on the grave visit page of FIG. 9, the history record in the history database 6 ′ is deleted. The only difference is that the payment is performed by the electronic money for billing between the virtual graveyard server 1 'and the clearing house 8 via the Internet 2 (step S113). The electronic money used for settlement of billing may be electronic certificate type electronic money or balance management type electronic money, and the type thereof is not essential to the present invention. For more information about electronic money,
(See “Electronic Money and Patent Law,” edited by Hidetaka Aizawa, Kobundo Co., Ltd., issued on April 30, 1999). Also, the second
In the virtual grave visit system according to the embodiment, the settlement can be performed by electronic money, but another settlement method such as credit can be used.

According to the virtual grave visit system according to the second embodiment, the settlement is immediately made by the electronic money, so that the trouble of the periodic payment for the customer can be saved, and the collection of the money for the grave visit agent can be performed. There is an advantage that labor and risk can be saved.

By the way, as in the virtual grave visit system according to the second embodiment, when the settlement of the billing is performed immediately, not only the registered customers but also the unregistered third parties can be used. The grave visit can be allowed. For example, distant relatives, close friends, etc.
By separately notifying the customer name and the gravestone ID, the grave can be visited at any time. Furthermore, when there is a grave of a celebrity (eg, Soseki Natsume, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, etc.), a specific customer name and gravestone ID are posted on a virtual graveyard website, etc., so that an unspecified number of third parties can visit the grave. You will be able to get it. Furthermore, a completely virtual system that collects only celebrity tombstone images can be built and used as a celebrity tomb search system.

(3) Modification of First and Second Embodiments FIG. 23 is a modification of the virtual grave visiting system according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a page. On the grave visit page in the virtual grave visit system according to the first and second embodiments shown in FIG. 3, various manner icons are provided, and the manner content selection pages of the various manners shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are transmitted to the customer terminal 3. In the present modification, a check button (hereinafter, referred to as "various manner selection button") for selecting the details of various manners, a substitute execution / virtual selection button, and a deceased person are selected on the grave visit page. By providing a field for entering a name, checking the contents of manners required by the customer, selecting alternate execution / virtual and inputting the name of the deceased, and then clicking the start icon, the virtual tomb server 1 and 1 ' At the same time, the various applets requested by I'm trying.

In the configuration of the modified example of the virtual grave visiting system according to the first and second embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the virtual graveyard servers 1 and 1 '
In addition, the manner content selection page transmission means 13 is not required. Also, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, the flowchart showing the processing of the virtual grave visiting servers 1 and 1 ′ includes steps S108 to S112 and a start request determination step S
118, a method applet batch transmission step S119, and a history record batch update step S120.

In these modifications, when the customer checks the contents of the required manner on the grave visit page and clicks the start icon after inputting the name of the deceased person, a start request including the contents of each manner, the name of the deceased, and the like is issued from the customer terminal 3. Sent to virtual grave visit servers 1 and 1 '. When receiving the start request (step S118), the virtual grave visit servers 1 and 1 'take out various applicable manner applets from the customer database 4 and the manner database 5 and collectively transmit them to the customer terminal 3 (step S119). And the history records 6 'and 6' are collectively updated so as to reflect the transmission of the method applet and the accounting (step S120). When the customer terminal 3 receives the batch transmission of various manners applets, the customer terminal 3 starts the operation of these various manners applets.

(4) Third Embodiment FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The virtual grave visit system according to the present embodiment is different from the virtual grave visit system 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 only in that a virtual graveyard server program 100 is provided for the virtual graveyard server 1. I have.

In such a virtual graveyard server system according to the third embodiment, the virtual graveyard server program 100 is read into the virtual graveyard server 1, and the homepage transmission means 10, the customer confirmation means 11, the grave visit page transmission means 12, the manner of operation, Content selection page transmission means 13, manners applet transmission means 14, history data recording means 15,
It also operates as the grave attending agent execution notification unit 16. The detailed operation of each of these units is exactly the same as the operation of each unit in the virtual graveyard server 1 of the virtual grave visit system according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(5) Fourth Embodiment FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The virtual graveyard system according to the present embodiment is different from the virtual graveyard server 1 'of the virtual graveyard system according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 19 in that a virtual graveyard server program 200 is provided. I have.

In the virtual graveyard server system according to the fourth embodiment, the virtual graveyard server program 200 is read into the virtual graveyard server 1 ′, and the homepage transmitting means 10, the customer confirming means 11, the grave visiting page transmitting means 12, Etiquette content selection page transmission means 13, etiquette applet transmission means 14, history data recording means 1
5. It operates as the grave participation agent implementation notification unit 16 and the settlement unit 17. The detailed operation of each of these units is exactly the same as the operation of each unit in the virtual graveyard server 1 'of the virtual grave visit system according to the second embodiment, and thus the detailed description is omitted.

(6) Modifications of Third and Fourth Embodiments FIGS. 30 and 31 show configurations of a modification of the virtual grave visiting system according to the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, respectively. It is a block diagram. A modification of the virtual graveyard system according to these embodiments is a virtual graveyard server program for the virtual graveyard servers 1 and 1 'of the virtual graveyard systems according to the third and fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. The only difference is that 100 'and 200' are provided respectively.

In the virtual graveyard server systems according to the third and fourth embodiments, the virtual graveyard server programs 100 ′ and 200 ′ are read into the virtual graveyard servers 1 and 1 ′, and the homepage transmission means 10 and the customer confirmation Means 11, grave visit page transmission means 12,
Manner applet transmitting means 14, history data recording means 1
5 and operates as the grave participation agent implementation notification unit 16 (and the settlement unit 17). The detailed operation of each of these means
The operations are exactly the same as those of the respective means in the virtual graveyard servers 1 and 1 'of the virtual grave visit system according to the third and fourth embodiments, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The above embodiments have been described on the premise that the graveyard and the gravestone are provided based on Buddhism. However, the graveyard and the gravestone may be replaced by other religions such as Christianity and Islam, and by Shingon sect and Jodo sect. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied in exactly the same way, even if they are provided based on different religions.

[0111]

According to the present invention, it is not necessary for the customer to go to the graveyard when visiting the grave, so that there is no need for the labor and labor for reciprocating movement to the graveyard. In particular, if the graveyard is located far away from the customer's residence, or if the customer cannot leave the current location, the round-trip time to the graveyard, transportation costs, etc. are no longer required, so the burden of bereaved grave visits Is greatly reduced.

Also, only a small number of manners are executed for monthly grave visits, and a large number of manners are executed for annual memorial services. The effect is that it can be executed. The reason is that various manners of the grave visit can be easily selected from the grave visit page.

Further, by allowing the customer to select the execution of the grave visit and the virtual grave visit on the grave visit page, the grave visit is selected on an important day such as the anniversary of the death, the Bon festival, and the equinoctial week. Has the effect of selecting a virtual grave visit and selectively using the grave visit and the virtual grave visit according to importance.

Furthermore, since the virtual graveyard server notifies the grave attending agent terminal of the execution of the grave visiting agent via the Internet, the administrator of the virtual graveyard server and the grave attending agent must be the same person. Is eliminated, and there is an effect that the customer can designate in advance the grave attending agent desired. In addition, the administrator of the virtual graveyard server does not need to go to graveyards scattered over a wide area to perform grave visitation, and instead outsource grave visitation to a local grave visitation agent where the graveyard exists. It becomes possible.

On the other hand, a grave attending agent or the like can promptly carry out grave visiting on the basis of the grave visiting agent implementation notice,
Service to customers can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing an example of a grave cleaning content selection page displayed on the customer terminal when a grave cleaning icon is clicked on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

5 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a burning content selection page displayed on the customer terminal when the burning icon is clicked on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a screen diagram showing an example of an offering content selection page displayed on the customer terminal when the offering icon is clicked on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing an example of a reading content selection page displayed on the customer terminal when the user clicks a sutra icon on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

8 is a screen diagram showing an example of a ghost content selection page displayed on the customer terminal when a ghost icon is clicked on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

9 is a screen view showing an example of a grave visit page after selecting various grave visit manners with various manner icons on the grave visit page of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying the contents of a customer record in a customer database in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the contents of a deceased file in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating various manners files in the manners database in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a diagram exemplifying records stored in a grave cleaning file in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a diagram exemplifying records stored in the incense burning file in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a diagram exemplifying records stored in an offering file in FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a record stored in a sutra file in FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating contents of a history record stored in a history database in FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing processing of the virtual graveyard server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a virtual graveyard home page displayed on the customer terminal in FIG.

21 is a diagram exemplifying the contents of a history record stored in a history database in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing processing of the virtual graveyard server in FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a grave visit page displayed on a customer terminal in a modified example of the virtual grave visit system according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a modified example of the virtual grave visiting system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing processing of a virtual graveyard server in a modified example of the virtual grave visit system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a modified example of the virtual grave visiting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a virtual graveyard server in a modified example of the virtual grave visit system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a virtual grave visiting system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a modified example of the virtual grave visiting system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a modified example of the virtual grave visiting system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 'virtual graveyard server 2 Internet 3 customer terminal 4 customer database 5 manner database 6 history database 7 grave attending agency terminal 8 settlement institution 10 homepage transmission means 11 customer confirmation means 12 grave visit page transmission means 13 manner contents selection page transmission means 14 Manner applet transmitting means 15 history data recording means 16 grave attending agent execution notification means 17 settlement means 41 deceased file 51 grave cleaning file 52 burning incense file 53 offering file 54 reading file 100,200 recording medium 100 ', 200' recording medium

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A customer terminal which is an Internet terminal used by a customer who performs virtual grave visiting, a grave visiting agent terminal which is an Internet terminal used by a grave visiting agent, an image of an actual gravestone gravestone, and various manner applets for visiting a grave. And transmits a desired tombstone image and various desired manners applets to the customer terminal via the Internet when the customer terminal accesses the Internet via the Internet, and performs various manners of various manners applets at the customer terminal. A virtual tombstone server for notifying the tombstone agency terminal via the Internet of the tombstone agency execution when it is specified that the tombstone agency is to be carried out for a real tombstone. 2. The virtual grave visit system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual graveyard server notifies the grave visit agent terminal of execution of the grave visit in synchronization with the end of the virtual grave visit at the customer terminal. 3. The grave attending agent terminal periodically notifies the virtual graveyard server of the grave attending agent execution.
Virtual grave visit system described. 4. The various manners include grave cleaning, burning incense, offering,
4. The virtual grave visiting system according to claim 1, wherein the system includes at least one of a sutra and a ghost. 5. A customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a voice of the deceased being buried in the grave, and contents of the manner and contents for each manner of visiting the grave. There is an access database from the client terminal via the Internet, a usage database that stores the proxy execution fee and virtual fee, and the usage applet, a history database that stores the history of various usages for each grave visit, the proxy execution flag, and the billing result. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when the customer terminal is entered, and the customer database is searched and registered when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID. Customer confirmation means for confirming whether the customer is registered by the customer confirmation means When confirmed, the customer database is searched and a tombstone page transmission means for transmitting a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a proxy / virtual selection button to the customer terminal, to be displayed on the customer terminal. A manner content selection page transmitting means for searching the manner database and transmitting a corresponding manner content selection page to the customer terminal when the manner icon is clicked on the selected grave visit page, and a manner content displayed on the customer terminal A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manner database to add the contents of the selected manner to the grave visit page when the manner contents are selected on the selection page, and transmitting a corresponding manner applet to the customer terminal; , When the manner applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means, In addition to recording history data including a billing result in the history database with reference to the law database, the proxy execution flag is set based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when executing various manner applets at the customer terminal. History data recording means to be set in a history database, and if the proxy execution flag is on, a grave participation proxy execution notifying means for notifying a grave proxy agent terminal via the Internet of a grave proxy proxy execution based on the history data. Virtual graveyard server featuring. 6. A customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased being buried in the tomb, and contents of the manner and contents for each manner of visiting the grave There is an access database from the client terminal via the Internet, a usage database that stores the proxy execution fee and virtual fee, and the usage applet, a history database that stores the history of various usages for each grave visit, the proxy execution flag, and the billing result. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when the customer terminal is entered, and the customer database is searched and registered when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID. Customer confirmation means for confirming whether the customer is registered by the customer confirmation means A grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting to the customer terminal a grave visit page including the corresponding tombstone image, various manners selection buttons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button by searching the customer database when confirmed; When the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button on the displayed grave visit page and a start request is input, the manner database is searched so that the contents of the various manners selected are added to the grave visit page. Etiquette applet transmitting means for transmitting various applicable manner applets to the customer terminal at a time, and history data including a billing result by referring to the manner database when the etiquette applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means to the history database. Record and execute various manner applets at the customer terminal Said the agency carried out /
History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on selection of a virtual selection button; and, if the proxy execution flag is on, tomb proxy execution based on the history data for a grave participation agent terminal via the Internet A virtual graveyard server, comprising: a grave attending agent execution notifying unit that notifies the server. 7. A customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased being buried in the grave, and contents of the manner and contents for each manner of visiting the grave. There is an access database from the client terminal via the Internet, a usage database that stores the proxy execution fee and virtual fee, and the usage applet, a history database that stores the history of various usages for each grave visit, the proxy execution flag, and the billing result. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when the customer terminal is entered, and the customer database is searched and registered when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID. Customer confirmation means for confirming whether the customer is registered by the customer confirmation means When confirmed, the customer database is searched and a tombstone page transmission means for transmitting a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a proxy / virtual selection button to the customer terminal, to be displayed on the customer terminal. A manner content selection page transmitting means for searching the manner database and transmitting a corresponding manner content selection page to the customer terminal when the manner icon is clicked on the selected grave visit page, and a manner content displayed on the customer terminal A manner applet transmitting means for searching the manner database to add the contents of the selected manner to the grave visit page when the manner contents are selected on the selection page, and transmitting a corresponding manner applet to the customer terminal; and , When the manner applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means, In addition to recording history data including a billing result in the history database with reference to the law database, the proxy execution flag is set based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when executing various manner applets at the customer terminal. History data recording means to be set in a history database; grave participation agent execution notifying means for notifying a grave agent agent terminal via the Internet if the proxy execution flag is on, based on the history data; and the history database A virtual graveyard server, comprising: a payment institution connected to the Internet with reference to a payment means; 8. A customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a sound of the deceased being buried in the grave, the contents of the manner for each manner of visiting the grave, and the contents of each. There is an access database from the client terminal via the Internet, a usage database that stores the proxy execution fee and virtual fee, and the usage applet, a history database that stores the history of various usages for each grave visit, the proxy execution flag, and the billing result. A homepage transmitting means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when the customer terminal is entered, and the customer database is searched and registered when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a gravestone ID. Customer confirmation means for confirming whether the customer is registered by the customer confirmation means A grave visit page transmitting means for transmitting to the customer terminal a grave visit page including the corresponding tombstone image, various manners selection buttons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button by searching the customer database when confirmed; When the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button on the displayed grave visit page and a start request is input, the manner database is searched so that the contents of the various manners selected are added to the grave visit page. Etiquette applet transmitting means for transmitting various applicable manner applets to the customer terminal at a time, and history data including a billing result by referring to the manner database when the etiquette applet is transmitted by the manner applet transmitting means to the history database. Record and execute various manner applets at the customer terminal Said the agency carried out /
History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on selection of a virtual selection button; and, if the proxy execution flag is on, tomb proxy execution based on the history data for a grave participation agent terminal via the Internet A virtual graveyard server, comprising: a grave attending agent execution notifying unit that notifies the settlement database and a settlement unit connected to the Internet with reference to the history database to perform billing settlement. 9. The grave attending agent execution notifying means notifies the grave attending agent terminal of the grave attending agent execution in synchronization with the end of the virtual grave visiting at the customer terminal.
The virtual grave visit server according to claim 7 or 8. 10. The virtual grave attending server according to claim 5, wherein the grave visiting agent implementation notifying means periodically notifies the grave attending agent terminal of the execution of the grave visiting agent terminal. 11. The various manners include at least one of cleaning a grave, burning incense, offering, reading sutras, and remains.
The virtual graveyard server according to claim 6, claim 7, or claim 8. 12. A computer in which a computer is used to store a customer database including a customer name and tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a voice of the deceased embraced by the grave, and contents of manners for each manner of grave visit , A practice database that stores proxy fees and virtual fees for each content, and a manner applet, a history database that stores the history of various manners, proxy flags, and billing results for each grave visit, and a customer terminal via the Internet A homepage transmission means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access; and a search and registration of the customer database when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID. A customer confirmation unit for confirming whether the customer is a customer, and registering by the customer confirmation unit. A grave visit page transmitting means for searching the customer database when it is confirmed that the customer is a completed customer, and transmitting a grave visit page including a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal; An etiquette content selection page transmitting means for searching the etiquette database and transmitting a corresponding etiquette content selection page to the customer terminal when the etiquette icon is clicked on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal; and the customer terminal When the contents of the manner of operation are selected on the manners of operation selection page displayed in the above, the manners database is searched so as to add the contents of the manners selected to the grave visit page, and the corresponding manners applet is transmitted to the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means, and a manner applet by the manner applet transmitting means. At the time of transmission, the history data including the billing result is recorded in the history database by referring to the manner database, and based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when the various manner applet is executed at the customer terminal. History data recording means for setting a proxy execution flag in the history database; and, if the proxy execution flag is on, a grave participation proxy notification means for notifying a grave participation agency terminal based on the history data to a grave proxy agent terminal via the Internet. Program to function as. 13. A computer which stores a customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a voice of the deceased embraced by the grave, and contents of manners for each manner of grave visit , A practice database that stores proxy fees and virtual fees for each content, and a manner applet, a history database that stores the history of various manners, proxy flags, and billing results for each grave visit, and a customer terminal via the Internet A homepage transmission means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access; and a search and registration of the customer database when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID. A customer confirmation unit for confirming whether the customer is a customer, and registering by the customer confirmation unit. When it is confirmed that the customer is a completed customer, the customer database is searched, and a grave visit page including a corresponding gravestone image, various operation selection buttons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button is transmitted to the customer terminal. In the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal, when the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button and a start request is input, the contents of the selected various manners are added to the grave visit page. Etiquette applet transmitting means for searching the etiquette database and transmitting various applicable etiquette applets to the customer terminal collectively, and a history including a billing result by referring to the etiquette database when the etiquette applet is transmitted by the etiquette applet Data is recorded in the history database, and various manners of operation at the customer terminal are performed. History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when the applet is executed; and executing the grave participation proxy based on the history data if the proxy execution flag is on. A program for functioning as a grave transfer agent implementation notification means that notifies the grave transfer agent terminal via the Internet. 14. A computer which stores a customer database including a customer name and a tombstone ID of a customer, and a deceased file for recording a photograph, a moving image, or a voice of the deceased encircled by the grave, and contents of manners for each manner of visiting the grave. , A practice database that stores proxy fees and virtual fees for each content, and a manner applet, a history database that stores the history of various manners, proxy flags, and billing results for each grave visit, and a customer terminal via the Internet A homepage transmission means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access; and a search and registration of the customer database when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID. A customer confirmation unit for confirming whether the customer is a customer, and registering by the customer confirmation unit. A grave visit page transmitting means for searching the customer database when it is confirmed that the customer is a completed customer, and transmitting a grave visit page including a corresponding tombstone image, various manners icons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button to the customer terminal; An etiquette content selection page transmitting means for searching the etiquette database and transmitting a corresponding etiquette content selection page to the customer terminal when the etiquette icon is clicked on the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal; and the customer terminal When the contents of the manner of operation are selected on the manners of operation selection page displayed in the above, the manners database is searched so as to add the contents of the manners selected to the grave visit page, and the corresponding manners applet is transmitted to the customer terminal. A manner applet transmitting means, and a manner applet by the manner applet transmitting means. At the time of transmission, the history data including the billing result is recorded in the history database by referring to the manner database, and based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when the various manner applet is executed at the customer terminal. History data recording means for setting a proxy execution flag in the history database; and, if the proxy execution flag is on, a grave participation proxy notification means for notifying a grave participation agency terminal based on the history data to a grave proxy agent terminal via the Internet. And a program for functioning as a settlement means for making a settlement with a settlement institution connected to the Internet with reference to the history database. 15. A computer which stores a customer database including a customer's name and tombstone ID and a deceased file which records a photograph, a moving image, or a voice of the deceased encircled by the grave, and contents of manners for each manner of grave visit , A practice database that stores proxy fees and virtual fees for each content, and a manner applet, a history database that stores the history of various manners, proxy flags, and billing results for each grave visit, and a customer terminal via the Internet A homepage transmission means for transmitting a virtual graveyard homepage to the customer terminal when there is access; and a search and registration of the customer database when the customer terminal requests a graveyard including a customer name and a tombstone ID. A customer confirmation unit for confirming whether the customer is a customer, and registering by the customer confirmation unit. When it is confirmed that the customer is a completed customer, the customer database is searched, and a grave visit page including a corresponding gravestone image, various operation selection buttons, and a proxy execution / virtual selection button is transmitted to the customer terminal. In the grave visit page displayed on the customer terminal, when the contents of various manners are selected by the manner selection button and a start request is input, the contents of the selected various manners are added to the grave visit page. Etiquette applet transmitting means for searching the etiquette database and transmitting various applicable etiquette applets to the customer terminal collectively, and a history including a billing result by referring to the etiquette database when the etiquette applet is transmitted by the etiquette applet Data is recorded in the history database, and various manners of operation at the customer terminal are performed. History data recording means for setting the proxy execution flag in the history database based on the selection of the proxy execution / virtual selection button when the applet is executed; and executing the grave participation proxy based on the history data if the proxy execution flag is on. A program for functioning as a tomb transfer agent execution notifying unit for notifying a tomb transfer agent terminal via the Internet, and a settlement unit for performing billing settlement with a settlement institution connected to the Internet with reference to the history database.