JP2003044643A - Research tasks support device and research tasks performing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly provide a researcher with a new document related to research tasks. SOLUTION: A research tasks support device is provided with a researcher information collection part 15 that collects, from a researcher terminal 4-i, the condition for a document that a researcher 6-i desires; a researcher information database 13 that associates the researcher 6-i and an engineering segment 43 to which the researcher 6-i belongs with the condition 44 to record them; a document collection part 16 that receives a new document created by the research tasks from the researcher terminal 4-i through a network 2; a researcher retrieval part 17 that refers to the researcher information database 13, extracts the researcher 6-i belonging to the engineering segment 43 that the new document indicates, and extracts the researcher 6-i corresponding to the condition 44 that the new document satisfies; and a document distribution part 18 that distributes the new document to the researcher terminal 4-i of the researcher 6-i extracted with the researcher retrieval part 17 through the network 2. The researcher 6-i can quickly obtain the new document related to own research tasks.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a research work support device and a research work execution method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Young researchers carry out research work by inquiring about the requests from the parties concerned or by receiving guidance from experienced researchers. It is desirable to create a standardized manual that summarizes the work methods that young researchers will refer to. There is a demand for a method of performing research work that enables smoother research work and improves productivity of research work.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a research work support device and a research work execution method for quickly providing a researcher with a related novel document. Another object of the present invention is to provide a research work support device and a research work execution method that reduce the burden on a researcher's leader. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a research work support device and a research work execution method for preventing omission of work. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a research work support device and a research work execution method for preventing occurrence of trouble. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a research work support device and a research work execution method that reduce the processing time of research work of a researcher.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the problems will be described below by using the numbers and symbols used in the embodiments of the present invention. These numbers and signs are added to clarify the correspondence between the description in [Claims] and the description in [Embodiments of the invention], and are described in [Claims]. It should not be used to interpret the technical scope of the claimed invention.

The research work support device (3) according to the present invention is
A researcher information database (13) that records the researcher (6-i) and the technical division (43) to which the researcher (6-i) belongs in association with the researcher terminal (via the network (2). 4-i) a document collection unit (16) that receives a new document created by research work, and a research that belongs to the technical category (35) indicated by the new document by referring to the researcher information database (13) The researcher search unit (17) for extracting the researcher (6-i) and the researcher terminal (4-i) of the researcher (6-i) extracted by the researcher search unit (17) are connected to the network (2). And a document delivery unit (18) for delivering the new document via the. Researcher (6-i)
Research work is performed with reference to the new document distributed to the researcher terminal (4-i). Researchers (6-i) can quickly obtain new documents related to their research work.

The research work support device (3) is a researcher (6-
The researcher information collection unit (1) that collects the condition (44) of the new document that i) wants to deliver from the researcher terminal (4-i).
5) is further provided. The researcher information database (13) further records the researcher (6-i) and the condition (44) in association with each other. Researcher search section (17)
Researchers (6-i) corresponding to the condition (44) satisfied by the new document are further extracted. By presenting the condition (44), the researcher (6-i) can obtain a new document that is not related to his / her research work.

The research work support apparatus (3) further includes a document database (12) for recording a new document, a search condition collection unit (19) for receiving search conditions from the researcher terminal (4-i), A document satisfying the search condition is extracted from the documents recorded in the document database (12) and the researcher terminal (4
-I), the extracted document delivery unit (20). The researcher (6-i) can obtain documents created in the past and can refer to them in his / her own research work.

The research work support device (3) further includes a work flow database (11) for recording the procedure (22) of a plurality of works (21) obtained by dividing the research work, and the procedure (2).
Home page (1) that publishes 2) to the network (2)
4) and are provided. The researcher (6-i) carries out research work based on the home page (14). As a result, the burden on the leader of the researcher (6-i) is reduced.

The procedure (22) is represented by a flowchart. Such a procedure is preferable because it can be easily understood by a researcher (6-i).

The work flow database (11) requires cautions (2) for each work of the plurality of works (21).
4) Correspond with each job and record,
4) publishes the procedure (22) in association with the caution (24). Researcher (6-i) is cautionary (24)
Create a research plan and carry out the work referring to. Such research plans have been streamlined and prevent omission of work procedures.

The business flow database (11) stores trouble cases (2) that occur in each business of a plurality of businesses (21).
5) Correspond with each work and record,
4) discloses the procedure (22) in association with the trouble case (25). The researcher (6-i) creates a research plan including improvement measures based on the trouble case (25) and carries out the work. Such work prevents the occurrence of trouble.

The business flow database (11) records the form (23) of the document required for each business of the plurality of business (21) in association with each business, and the home page (14) stores the procedure ( 22) is published in association with the form (23). The researcher (6-i) creates a unique document for each work. By associating the procedure (22) with the document form (23), the researchers (6-
i) The processing time of the work is shortened.

The form (23) is provided with an example of entry. Such an entry example further shortens the processing time of the work of the researcher (6-i).

According to the research work support method of the present invention, the researcher (6-i) and the technical division (4) to which the researcher (6-i) belongs.
And 3) are recorded in the researcher information database (13) in association with each other, and a step of receiving a new document created by research work from the researcher terminal (4-i) via the network (2). , The technical division indicated by the new document with reference to the researcher information database (13) (35)
A researcher (6-i) belonging to the group, and a step of delivering a new document to the researcher terminal (4-i) of the extracted researcher (6-i) via the network (2). It is equipped with. The researcher (6-i) uses the researcher terminal (4-
Perform research work by referring to the new document distributed in i). Researchers (6-i) can quickly obtain new documents related to their research work.

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
The step of collecting from the researcher terminal (4-i) the condition (44) of the new document desired to be distributed by the researcher (6-i), the researcher (6-i) and the condition (44) are further added. The step of associating and recording in the researcher information database (13), the step of further extracting the researcher (6-i) corresponding to the condition (44) satisfying the new document, and the further extracted researcher ( 6-i) delivering a new document to the researcher terminal (4-i) via the network (2). By presenting the condition (44), the researcher (6-i) can obtain a new document that is not related to his / her research work.

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
The step of recording a new document in the document database (12), the step of receiving the search condition from the researcher terminal (4-i), and the extraction of the document satisfying the search condition from the document recorded in the document database (12). Then, the researcher terminal (4
-I) delivering. The researcher (6-i) can obtain documents created in the past and can refer to them in his / her own research work.

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
Procedures (22) for multiple tasks (21) obtained by dividing research tasks
Is recorded in the business flow database (11), and the procedure (22) is disclosed to the network (2). The researcher (6-i) carries out research work based on the home page (14). As a result, the burden on the leader of the researcher (6-i) is reduced.

The procedure (22) is represented by a flow chart. Such a procedure is preferable because it can be easily understood by a researcher (6-i).

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
Corresponding notes (24) that need to be confirmed in each job of a plurality of jobs (21) and recording them in the workflow database (11) in association with each job, and procedure (22) corresponding to the notes (24) And the step of making it public. The researcher (6-i) creates a research plan and carries out the work while referring to the precautions (24). Such research plans have been streamlined and prevent omission of work procedures.

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
Steps of associating trouble cases (25) occurring in each work of a plurality of works (21) with each work in the work flow database (11) and procedure (22) as trouble cases (25) And the step of making it public. Researcher (6-i) reports trouble cases (25)
Based on the above, a research plan including improvement measures will be created and work will be carried out. Such work prevents the occurrence of trouble.

The research work support method according to the present invention further comprises:
Steps of associating a document form (23) required for each work of a plurality of works (21) with each work in the work flow database (11) and associating a procedure (22) with the form (23) And the step of making it public. The researcher (6-i) creates a unique document for each work. Procedure (22) and document form (2
By associating with 3), the processing time of the work of the researcher (6-i) is shortened.

The form (23) is provided with an example of entry. Such an entry example further shortens the processing time of the work of the researcher (6-i).

The research work support program according to the present invention is
The researcher information database (1) is associated with the researcher (6-i) and the technical division (43) to which the researcher (6-i) belongs.
Referring to the researcher information database (13) and the step of recording in 3), the step of receiving a new document created by the research work from the researcher terminal (4-i) via the network (2) Technical classification indicated by the new document (3
5) extracting researchers (6-i) belonging to
Distributing a new document to the extracted researcher terminal (4-i) of the researcher (6-i) via the network (2). The researcher (6-i) carries out research work with reference to the new document distributed to the researcher terminal (4-i). The researcher (6-i) can quickly obtain new documents related to his / her research work and acquire wide and deep knowledge.

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Further, a step of collecting from the researcher terminal (4-i) a condition (44) of a new document desired to be distributed by the researcher (6-i), the researcher (6-i) and the condition (44). And further recording them in the researcher information database (13), further extracting researchers (6-i) corresponding to the condition (44) that the new document satisfies, and further extracting researches. And delivering a new document to the researcher terminal (4-i) of the researcher (6-i) via the network (2). The researcher (6-i) is required to change the condition (4
By presenting 4), you can obtain new documents that are not related to your research work.

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Furthermore, the step of recording a new document in the document database (12), the step of receiving the search condition from the researcher terminal (4-i), and the document satisfying the search condition from the document recorded in the document database (12). Is extracted and distributed to the researcher terminal (4-i). The researcher (6-i) can obtain documents created in the past and can refer to them in his / her own research work.

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Further, the method further comprises a step of recording the procedure (22) of a plurality of tasks (21) obtained by dividing the research task in the task flow database (11) and a step of disclosing the procedure (22) to the network (2). . Researcher (6-i)
Perform research work based on the home page (14).
As a result, the burden on the leader of the researcher (6-i) is reduced.

The procedure (22) is represented by a flowchart. Such a procedure is preferable because it can be easily understood by a researcher (6-i).

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Furthermore, the steps (22) for recording the precautions (24) in the business flow database (11) that are required to be confirmed in each business of the plurality of businesses (21) in association with each business and the procedure (22) are the precautions (24). And the step of publishing in association with. The researcher (6-i) creates a research plan and carries out the work while referring to the precautions (24). Such research plans have been streamlined and prevent omission of work procedures.

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Furthermore, a step of recording a trouble case (25) occurring in each work of a plurality of works (21) in the work flow database (11) in association with each work, and a procedure (22) corresponding to the trouble case (25). And the step of making it public. Researcher (6-i) is
Based on 5), prepare a research plan that incorporates improvement measures and implement the work. Such work prevents the occurrence of trouble.

The research work support program according to the present invention is
Further, a step (22) of recording the form (23) of the document required for each work of the plurality of works (21) in the work flow database (11) in association with each work.
Is associated with the form (23) and is made public. The researcher (6-i) creates a unique document for each work. By associating the procedure (22) with the form (23) of the document, the researcher (6-i)
To reduce the processing time of business.

The form (23) is provided with an example of entry. Such an entry example further shortens the processing time of the work of the researcher (6-i).

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a research work performance system to which a research work support device according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The research work execution system 1 is
As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of information processing devices are bidirectionally connected via an in-house network 2. The plurality of information processing devices are formed of a research work support server 3 and a plurality of researcher terminals 4-1 to 4-n (n = 2, 3, 4, ...). As the in-house network 2, LA
N, the Internet is exemplified.

The research work support server 3 belongs to the research work support department 5 and is an information processing device exemplified by a workstation. Researcher terminal 4-i (i = 1, 2, 3, ...,
n) is an information processing device belonging to Researcher 6-i and exemplified by a personal computer. Research support department 5
Creates information on research work carried out by the researchers 6-1 to 6-n and publishes the information to the researcher terminals 4-1 to 4-n using the research work support server 3. Researcher terminal 4
-I displays the information published by the research work support server 3 on the in-house network 2. The researcher 4-i conducts research work based on the information published by the research work support server 3, and transmits the document created using the researcher terminal 4-i to the research work support server 3.

FIG. 2 shows the research work support server 3 in detail. The research work support server 3 has a work flow database 11, a document database 12, and a researcher information database 13, has a home page 14, and is a computer program, a researcher information collecting unit 15, a document collecting unit 16, and a researcher. A search unit 17, a document delivery unit 18, a search condition collection unit 19, and an extracted document delivery unit 20 are provided.

The work flow database 11 consists of researchers 6
Records the method of research work performed by -1 to 6-n. The research work is composed of multiple works. The business flow database 11 expresses and records each of the plurality of business by a flowchart. The document database 12 records the documents created by the researchers 6-1 to 6-n together with the document information about the documents. The researcher information database 13 records researcher information about the researchers 6-1 to 6-n.

The home page 14 shows information related to research work, and the researcher's terminal 4-through the in-house network 2.
It is published in 1-4-n. The home page 14 is further connected to researchers 6-1 to 6- via the in-house network 2.
Researchers 6-1 to 6 are invited to recruit information required for research work
We are looking for new documents created by -n.

The researcher information collecting unit 15 registers the researcher information transmitted from the researcher terminal 4-i via the in-house network 2 in the researcher information database 13. The document collection unit 16 uses the researcher terminal 4-via the in-house network 2.
The document transmitted from i is registered in the document database 12.

The researcher search unit 17 is a document database 1
Researcher 6 who belongs to the technical category of the new document registered in 2.
-Search and extract i. That is, the document information indicates the technical field to which the new document belongs, and the researcher information indicates the technical field to which the researcher 6-i belongs. The document delivery unit 18 delivers the new document registered in the document database 12 to the researcher terminal 4-i of the researcher 6-i extracted by the researcher search unit 17.

The search condition collection unit 19 receives the search condition transmitted from the researcher terminal 4-i via the in-house network 2. The extracted document delivery unit 20 searches for and extracts the document based on the search condition, and transmits the extracted document via the in-house network 2 to the researcher terminal 4-i.

FIG. 3 shows the business flow database 11 in detail. The work flow database 11 records information about a plurality of works that form a research work. The information includes business content 21, flowchart 22,
It includes a document form 23, notes 24 and trouble cases 25. The work content 21 indicates the name of the work. A flow chart 22 shows the procedure of the work and is represented by a flow chart (flow chart). The form 23 of the document shows the format of the document required for the job, and shows an exemplary entry example of the document. The precautions 24 indicate the precautions to be taken regarding the work. Trouble case 25 exemplifies a trouble that is likely to occur in the business.

FIG. 4 shows the document database 12 in detail. The document database 12 records the document created by the researcher 6-i together with the document information about the document. The document information includes a title 31, a researcher name 32, a registration date 33, an outline 34, a technical section 35, a keyword 36 and a document 37. The title 31 is the name of the document and briefly indicates the content indicated by the document. The researcher name 32 indicates the name of the researcher 6-i who is the creator of the document. The registration date 33 indicates the date and time when the document was recorded in the document database 12. The outline 34 briefly shows the content shown by the document. The technical division 35 indicates the technical field to which the document belongs, and is hierarchically divided into a large division, a middle division, and a small division. The keyword 36 is
Indicates the keywords used when searching for documents. The keyword 36 is formed from a subset of a set of a plurality of keywords that are provided in advance. Document 37
The name of the document itself, the file name of the file storing the document, or the URL name of the document when it is published on the in-house network 2 is shown.

FIG. 5 shows the researcher information database 13 in detail. The researcher information database 13 records researcher information regarding each researcher 6-i. The researcher information is made up of a researcher name 41, a mail address 42, a technical division 43, and a document condition 44. The researcher name 41 is a name for identifying the researcher 6-i. The technical section 43 indicates the technical field to which the researcher 6-i belongs, and is hierarchized into a large section, a middle section, and a small section. The method of dividing the technical division 43 is the same as the technical division 35 of the document. The document condition 44 indicates the document condition required by the researcher 6-i. The document condition 44 may include a plurality of such conditions. According to the document condition 44, the researcher 6-i can obtain a document different from his / her technical category.

FIG. 6 shows the home page 14 in detail. The homepage 14 is opened to the in-house network 2 by the research work support server 3, and has a plurality of work flow display screens 51, a document information input screen 52, a researcher information input screen 53, a search condition input screen 54, and a search result display screen 55. Contains.

Each of the work flow display screens 51 shows information on one work out of a plurality of works recorded in the work flow database 11. That is,
On each business flow display screen 51, a business content 21, a flow chart 22, a document form 23, a precaution 24, and a trouble case 25 are described. Researcher 6-i
Research work is performed by referring to the work flow display screen 51. At this time, the flowchart 22 has an effect of allowing the researcher 6-i to easily understand the work. Researcher 6-i
Creates a unique document for each business. Researcher 6
-I can obtain the form of the document quickly, and reduce the processing time of business. Researcher 6
-Shorten the creation of documents for i. The researcher 6-i further prepares a research plan and carries out the work while referring to the notes 24. Such research plans have been streamlined,
The omission of work procedures is prevented. The researcher 6-i further prepares a research plan including the improvement measures based on the trouble case 25 and carries out the work. Such work prevents occurrence of trouble.

The document information input screen 52 is used when the researcher 6-i registers a document in the document database 12. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the document information input screen 52 has a title input field 61 and a researcher name input field 6
2, registration date input field 63, summary input field 64, large classification input field 65-1, middle classification input field 65-2, small classification input field 65-
3, keyword input field 66, file name input field 67-1
... 67-f (f = 1, 2, 3, ...) And URL name input fields 68-1 to 68-u (u = 1, 2, 3, ...)
A registration button 69 is provided.

The title input field 61 is for the title 3 of the document.
1 is entered. In the researcher name input field 62, the researcher name 32 of the researcher 6-i who created the document is entered. The registration date input field 63 is filled with the registration date 33 of the document. The summary input field 64 is filled in with the summary 34 of the document. The major section of the technical section 35 is entered in the major section input field 65-1. The middle section input field 65-2 is filled with the middle section of the technical section 35. The small section of the technical section 35 is entered in the small section input field 65-3. The keyword input field 66 is for the keyword 36.
Will be filled in.

The file name input fields 67-1 to 67-f are
The file name of the file in which the document is recorded is entered. In the URL name input fields 68-1 to 68-u, the addresses where the document is open to the in-house network 2 are entered.
When the registration button 69 is pressed, the document information input screen 52
The document information input to is transmitted to the research work support server 3 via the in-house network 2. At this time, the file indicated by the file name entered in the file name input fields 67-1 to 67-f is transmitted to the research work support server 3 as an attached file.

The researcher information input screen 53 is displayed on the researcher 6-i.
Is used when the researcher information is registered in the researcher information database 13. That is, the researcher information input screen 53
Is a researcher name input field 71, as shown in FIG.
A mail address input field 72, a large classification input field 73-1, a middle classification input field 73-2 and a small classification input field 73-3 are provided. The researcher information input screen 53 is further displayed by the researcher 6
-I is an input field for entering the conditions of the document desired to be distributed, that is, a large category input field 74-1, a medium category input field 74-2, a small category input field 74-3, a keyword input field 75 and a free keyword input field. It is equipped with 76. The researcher information input screen 53 has a plurality of input fields for entering the conditions of this document. The researcher information input screen 53 further includes a registration button 77.

A researcher name 41, which is the name of the researcher 6-i, is entered in the researcher name input field 71. The researcher name is used to identify each researcher 6-i. In the mail address input field 72, the mail address 42 of the in-house network 2 of the researcher terminal 4-i is entered. Major input field 7
The major section of the technical section 43 is entered in 3-1. The middle section input field 73-2 is filled with the middle section of the technical section 43. In the small section input field 73-3, the small section of the technical section 43 is entered.

The major section of the technical section 35 is entered in the major section input field 74-1. The middle section input field 74-2 is filled with the middle section of the technical section 35. Subsection input field 74-3
Indicates a subsection of the technical division 35. The keyword 36 is entered in the keyword input field 75. A free keyword is entered in the free keyword input field 76.
The free keyword is formed from an arbitrary word that is not predetermined. When the registration button 77 is pressed,
The researcher information input to the researcher information input screen 53 is transmitted to the research work support server 3 via the in-house network 2.

The search condition input screen 54 is used when acquiring the document desired by the researcher 6-i from the document database 12. That is, the search condition input screen 54 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the researcher 6-i is a large-scale input field 81- which is an input field in which the conditions of the document desired to be acquired are entered.
1, middle classification input field 81-2, small classification input field 81-3, keyword input field 82 and free keyword input field 83
And a registration button 84.

The major section of the technical section 35 is entered in the major section input field 81-1. The middle section input field 81-2 is filled with the middle section of the technical section 35. Subsection input field 81-3
Indicates a subsection of the technical division 35. The keyword 36 is entered in the keyword input field 82. A free keyword is entered in the free keyword input field 83.
The free keyword is formed from an arbitrary word that is not predetermined. When the registration button 84 is pressed,
The search condition input on the search condition input screen 54 is transmitted to the research work support server 3 via the in-house network 2.

On the search result display screen 55, the document information of the document extracted according to the search condition input on the search condition input screen 54 is described. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the search result display screen 55 displays the title 91 of the extracted document, the registrant 92, the registration date 93, the outline 94,
A large section 95-1, a middle section 95-2, a small section 95-3 and a document file name 96 are described.

A hyperlink is set to the document file name 96, and when the researcher 6-i clicks it, the document shown is reproduced and displayed. That is, when the document file name 96 is the file name, the attached file is reproduced, and when the document file name 96 is the URL name, the file jumps to the document published on the in-house network 2.

In the embodiment of the research work execution method according to the present invention, the operation of disclosing the procedure of the research work to the researchers 6-1 to 6-n and the operation of automatically delivering the document to each researcher 6-i are performed. , And an operation of extracting and delivering a document requested by the researcher 6-i. The operation of automatically delivering the document to each researcher 6-i includes the operation of collecting researcher information from the researcher 6-i and the researcher 6-j (j = 1, 2, 3, ... N; j ≠).
The operation of delivering the new document created by i) to the researcher 6-i.

The operation of disclosing the procedure of the research work to the researchers 6-1 to 6-n is that the researcher 6-i browses the work flow display screen 51 of the home page 14 using the researcher terminal 4-i. It is carried out by. The researcher 6-i performs research work based on the flowchart 22 shown on the work flow display screen 51. As a result, the burden on the leader of the researcher 6-i is reduced.

FIG. 11 shows the operation of collecting the researcher information from the researcher 6-i. The researcher terminal 4-i accesses the research work support server 3 to enter the researcher information input screen 5
3 is requested (step S1). Research work support server 3
Responds to the request from the researcher terminal 4-i,
-I sends the researcher information input screen 53 (step S
2).

The researcher 6-i inputs his / her researcher information on the researcher information input screen 53 using the researcher terminal 4-i (step S3). When the researcher information is input to the researcher information input screen 53 and the registration button 77 is pressed, the researcher terminal 4-i transmits the researcher information to the research work support server 3
(Step S4). Research work support server 3
The researcher information database 13
(Step S5).

FIG. 12 shows the operation of delivering the new document created by the researcher 6-j to the researcher 6-i. The researcher 6-j creates a technical document created as a result of the research work (step S11). Researcher terminal 4
-J requests the document information input screen 52 by accessing the research work support server 3 (step S12). The research work support server 3 responds to the request from the researcher terminal 4-j,
The document information input screen 52 is transmitted to the researcher terminal 4-j (step S13).

The researcher 6-j uses the researcher terminal 4-j to input the document information regarding the document on the document information input screen 52 (step S14). When the document information is input to the document information input screen 52 and the registration button 69 is pressed, the researcher terminal 4-j transmits the document information to the research work support server 3 (step S15). Research work support server 3
Registers the received document information in the document database 12 (step S16).

The research work support server 3 extracts the technical categories included in the received document information, searches the researcher information database 13 for the researchers 6-i belonging to the technical field, and extracts them (step S17). Research work support server 3
Further searches for and extracts the researchers 6-i who are presenting the conditions satisfying the received document information in the researcher information.
The research work support server 3 distributes the document to the researcher terminal 4-i of the extracted researcher 6-i (step S1).
8).

The researcher 6-i carries out research work by referring to the new document distributed to the researcher terminal 4-i. The researcher 6-i can quickly obtain new documents related to his / her research work, and can acquire wide and deep knowledge. The researcher 6-i can obtain a new document that is not related to his / her research work by presenting the condition 44 of the document.

FIG. 13 shows the operation of extracting and distributing the document requested by the researcher 6-i. Researcher terminal 4-i
Requests the search condition input screen 54 by accessing the research work support server 3 (step S21). The research work support server 3 transmits the search condition input screen 54 in response to the request from the researcher terminal 4-i (step S22).

The researcher 6-i inputs the search condition on the search condition input screen 54 using the researcher terminal 4-i (step S23). The researcher terminal 4-i uses the search condition input screen 5
When the search condition is input in 4 and the registration button 84 is pressed, the search condition is transmitted to the research work support server 3 (step S24).

The research work support server 3 searches for a document satisfying the search condition received from the document database 12 (step S25), and sends the search result and the file of the document extracted by the search to the researcher terminal 4-i. Yes (step S26). The researcher 6-i can obtain a document created in the past and can refer to it in his / her research work.

[0066]

The research work support apparatus and the research work execution method according to the present invention can provide a related novel document to a researcher quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a research work performance system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a research work support device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a business flow database.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a document database.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a researcher information database.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a home page.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a document information input screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a researcher information input screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a search result display screen.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of collecting researcher information from a researcher.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of delivering a newly created document to each researcher.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a document search operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… Research work execution system 2 ... Company network 3 ... Research work support server 4-1 to 4-n ... Researcher terminal 5 ... Research Operations Support Department 6-1 to 6-n ... Researchers 11 ... Workflow database 12 ... Document database 13 ... Researcher information database 14 ... Home page 15 ... Researcher Information Collection Department 16 ... Document collection unit 17 ... Researcher Search Department 18 ... Document Delivery Department 19 ... Search condition collection unit 20 ... Extracted document delivery unit 21 ... Business content 22 ... Flowchart 23 ... Document form 24 ... Notes 25 ... Trouble case 31 ... Title 32 ... Researcher name 33 ... Registration date 34 ... Outline 35 ... Technical division 36 ... Keyword 37 ... Document 41 ... Researcher name 42 ... E-mail address 43 ... Technical division 44 ... Document conditions 51 ... Workflow display screen 52 ... Document information input screen 53 ... Researcher information input screen 54 ... Search condition input screen 55 ... Search result display screen 61 ... Title input field 62 ... Researcher name input field 63 ... Registration date input field 64 ... Summary input field 65-1 ... Large section input field 65-2 ... Middle classification input field 65-3 ... Subsection input field 66 ... Keyword input field 67-1 to 67-f ... File name input field 68-1 to 68-u ... URL name input field 69 ... Register button 71 ... Researcher name input field 72 ... E-mail address input field 73-1 ... Large input field 73-2 ... Middle classification input field 73-3 ... Subsection input field 74-1 ... Large section input field 74-2 ... Middle classification input field 74-3 ... Subsection input field 75 ... Keyword input field 76 ... Free keyword input field 77 ... Register button 81-1 ... Large input field 81-2 ... Middle classification input field 81-3 ... Subsection input field 82 ... Keyword input field 83 ... Free keyword input field 84 ... Register button 91 ... Title 92 ... Registrant 93 ... Registration date 94 ... Outline 95-1 ... Large division 95-2 ... Medium division 95-3 ... Subdivision 96 ... File name

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hitoshi Kobayashi             2-1-1 Niihama, Arai-cho, Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture             Takasago Laboratory, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. F term (reference) 5B075 ND04 ND23 ND34 NK06 NK42                       QS20 UU06 UU08

Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A researcher information database for recording a researcher and a technical category to which the researcher belongs in association with each other, and a document collection for receiving a new document created by research work from a researcher terminal via a network. Section, a researcher search unit that refers to the researcher information database and extracts the researcher who belongs to the technical category indicated by the new document, and a researcher terminal of the researcher extracted by the researcher search unit. A research work support apparatus comprising: a document distribution unit that distributes the new document via the network. 2. The researcher information collecting unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a researcher information collecting unit that collects, from the researcher terminal, conditions of the new document desired to be distributed by the researcher. A research work support device that further records a researcher and the condition in association with each other, and the researcher search unit further extracts the researcher corresponding to the condition satisfied by the new document. 3. The document database according to claim 2, further comprising: a document database that records the new document, a search condition collection unit that receives a search condition from the researcher terminal, and a search from a document recorded in the document database. A research work support apparatus comprising: an extracted document delivery unit that extracts a document satisfying a condition and delivers it to the researcher terminal. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further, a research work support device comprising: a work flow database for recording a procedure of a plurality of works into which the research work is divided; and a homepage for exposing the procedure to the network. 5. The research work support device according to claim 4, wherein the procedure is represented by a flowchart. 6. The business flow database according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the business flow database records notes that need to be confirmed in each business of the plurality of businesses in association with each business, and the home page. Is a research work support device that publishes the procedure in association with the precautions. 7. The business flow database according to claim 4, wherein the business flow database records a trouble case occurring in each business of the plurality of businesses in association with each business, and the home page is A research work support device that publishes the procedure in association with the trouble case. 8. The business flow database according to claim 4, wherein the business flow database records a form of a document required for each business of the plurality of business in association with each business, and the home page. Is a research work support device that publishes the procedure in association with the form. 9. The method according to claim 8, The above-mentioned form is a research work support device provided with an example of entry. 10. A step of recording a researcher and a technical category to which the researcher belongs in a researcher information database in association with each other, and receiving a new document created by research work from a researcher terminal via a network. A step of extracting the researchers belonging to the technical category indicated by the new document by referring to the researcher information database; and a new terminal of a researcher terminal of the extracted researcher via the network. A method for supporting research work, comprising the step of delivering a document. 11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: collecting the conditions of the new document desired to be distributed by the researcher from the researcher terminal, and further associating the researcher with the conditions. Recording in a researcher information database, further extracting the researcher corresponding to the condition satisfied by the new document, the researcher terminal of the further extracted researcher via the network, A method for supporting research work, comprising the step of delivering a new document. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: recording the new document in a document database, receiving a search condition from the researcher terminal, and searching the document stored in the document database with the search condition. And a document satisfying the above conditions, and delivering the document to the researcher terminal. 13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: recording a procedure of a plurality of business tasks into which the research work is divided in a business flow database; and publishing the procedure to the network. A method for supporting research operations, which comprises: 14. The research work support method according to claim 13, wherein the procedure is represented by a flowchart. 15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising the step of recording in the work flow database a caution that needs to be confirmed in each work of the plurality of works in association with each work. , A research work support method comprising the step of publishing the procedure in association with the precautions. 16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising: recording a trouble case occurring in each business of the plurality of businesses in the business flow database in association with each business. A method for supporting research work, comprising the step of publishing a procedure in association with the trouble case. 17. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: recording a form of a document required for each business of the plurality of businesses in the business flow database in association with the business. , A research work support method comprising the step of publishing the procedure in association with the form. 18. The method according to claim 17, The above-mentioned form is a research work support method including an example of entry. 19. A step of recording a researcher and a technical category to which the researcher belongs in a researcher information database in association with each other, and receiving a new document created by research work from a researcher terminal via a network. A step of extracting the researchers belonging to the technical category indicated by the new document by referring to the researcher information database; and a new terminal of a researcher terminal of the extracted researcher via the network. A research operation support program including a step of delivering a document. 20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising: collecting the conditions of the new document desired to be distributed by the researcher from the researcher terminal, and further associating the researcher with the conditions. Recording in a researcher information database, further extracting the researcher corresponding to the condition satisfied by the new document, the researcher terminal of the further extracted researcher via the network, A research work support program including a step of delivering a new document. 21. The method according to claim 20, further comprising: recording the new document in a document database, receiving a search condition from the researcher terminal, and searching the document stored in the document database. And a document satisfying the above conditions, and delivering the document to the researcher terminal. 22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, further comprising: recording a procedure of a plurality of business tasks into which the research work is divided in a business flow database; and publishing the procedure to the network. A research work support program equipped with. 23. The research work support program according to claim 22, wherein the procedure is represented by a flowchart. 24. The method according to claim 22 or 23, further comprising recording a note that needs to be confirmed in each work of the plurality of works in the work flow database in association with each work. , A research work support program including a step of publishing the procedure in association with the precautions. 25. The method according to any one of claims 22 to 24, further comprising: recording a trouble case occurring in each business of the plurality of businesses in the business flow database in association with each business. A research work support program comprising a step of publishing a procedure in association with the trouble case. 26. The method according to any one of claims 22 to 25, further comprising: recording a form of a document required for each business of the plurality of businesses in the business flow database in association with the business. , A research work support program including the step of publishing the procedure in association with the form. 27. The research operation support program according to claim 26, wherein the form includes an entry example.