JP2003058501A - Data input device, data input program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and quickly input and select data by connecting a terminal to a server and storing data and selected items successively inputted from on a screen and displaying stored data or the like as defaults on the screen to continue the input operation at the time of reconnection after disconnection and using them again at the time of data input from on the screen of a small- sized terminal with respect to a data input device, a data input program, and a recording medium for transmitting data inputted or selected on the screen to the server through a network. SOLUTION: The data input device, the data input program, and the recording medium are provided with a means for displaying an input screen, a means for temporarily storing data inputted or items selected from on the input screen and transmitting them to the server through the network, and a means which displays stored data or items as defaults on the displayed input screen at the time of reconnection after disconnection from the server and transmits them at the time of agreement or correction to continue processing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device, a data input program, and a recording medium for inputting or selecting from a screen and transmitting to a server via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a client (eg, personal computer)
Is connected to the server via a network (for example, the Internet), the login screen is downloaded and displayed on the display device of the client, the user name and password are input, and the send button is pressed to send to the server. Next, select and enter the relevant item on the displayed menu screen and send it to the server, check on the confirmation screen that is displayed next and press the confirmation button to send to the server. If the session between the client and the server is cut off for some reason during the authentication, and then selecting and inputting various information and sending the information, the initial user authentication was performed again.

[0003]

As described above, the user ID and password are input on the user authentication screen, the data is transmitted to the server, and subsequently various information of the user is repeatedly selected and input to repeat the user. When inputting various kinds of information to the server and sending it to the server, if the network is disconnected for some reason in the middle, there is a problem that a troublesome operation of repeating all the input from the first user authentication becomes necessary. In particular, with a portable terminal (a mobile phone or a small terminal), re-entry was troublesome.

The present invention solves these problems.
The terminal connects to the server via the network, stores the data sequentially input from the screen, the selection items, and displays the data stored as default on the screen when the connection is disconnected and reconnected. The purpose is to continue the input operation and to reuse the data when inputting data from the screen of a small terminal or the like to simply and quickly input and select the data.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the problems will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a client 1 connects to a server 3 via a network 2,
A client (terminal) that receives various services.

The server 3 is connected to a plurality of clients 1 via the network 2 to provide various services, and is composed of a session management means 32 and the like.

Next, the operation will be described. The client 1 connects to the server 3 via the network 2, displays the input screen, temporarily stores the data input from the input screen or the selected item, and transmits the data to the server 3 via the network 2. , When the connection with the server 3 is disconnected and reconnected, it is displayed as a default on the input screen when data or items are stored when the input screen is displayed, and when OK or modified To the server 3 to continue the processing.

Further, the client 1 connects to the server 3 via the network 2, displays an input screen, and transmits data input on the input screen or selected items to the server 3 via the network 2, When the data or item is stored in the server 3 when the input screen is displayed when the connection with the server 3 is disconnected and reconnected, the data or item is downloaded, or The data or items are downloaded together, the data and items are displayed as defaults on the input screen and the input screen, and when they are OK or corrected, the data or items are transmitted to the server 3 to continue the processing.

At this time, as the disconnection, the session established between the client 1 and the server 3 is disconnected, data and items are stored in association with the session when the session is established, and the same when the session is established again. Client 1
When the data and items associated with the previous session of the server 3 are stored, they are displayed as default on the input screen.

Therefore, the data and selection items sequentially input from the input screen of the client 1 are stored in association with the session when the terminal (client 1) is connected to the server 3 via the network 2, and the session is disconnected. When a new session is established, it is displayed as a default on the input screen and the input operation is continued, and user authentication, item selection, and reuse of data input are attempted on the terminal screen to input easily and quickly. Is possible.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments and operations of the present invention will be sequentially described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a client 1 is a terminal that performs various processes according to a program and is a terminal (a personal computer or the like) that is connected to a server 3 via a network 2 and receives various services. It is composed of the cache 12 and the like.

The browser 11 connects to the server 3 via the network 2, downloads screen information and displays a screen, and sends data input from the screen and selected items to the server 3. It is a thing.

The cache 12 is a memory for temporarily storing data, and here, is a memory for temporarily storing data input on the screen and selected items. The network 2 is a network that connects the plurality of clients 1 and the server 3 and is, for example, the Internet.

The server 3 provides various services according to programs, and is composed of a user authentication means 31, a session management means 32, a data management means 33, a memory 34, etc. here.

The user authenticating means 31 authenticates the user qualification by referring to an authentication table (not shown) registered in the DB 4 based on the user ID and password input from the screen received via the network 2. To do.

The session management means 32 manages a session provided between the server 3 and the client 1 via the network 2 (see FIGS. 3 and 6). The data management unit 33 manages a screen, data input from the screen, selected items, and the like in association with the session (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

The memory 34 temporarily stores various data. Here, the memory 34 stores data input from the screen in association with the session ID, selected items, and the like.

The DB 4 stores and manages various types of information, and here stores a user authentication table, data input by the user on the screen, selected items, and the like.

Next, the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described in detail in the order of the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, S1 displays a login screen. This is because the browser 11 constituting the client 1 of FIG. 1 connects to the server 3 via the network 2 and presses the member entrance button on the home page,
The login screen shown in FIG. 3A, which will be described later, is downloaded and displayed on the screen of the browser.

In S2, input (user name, password) is performed. This is because the user inputs a user name (for example, "suzuki") and a password in the input field from the keyboard as shown in the figure on the login screen of FIG. 3A displayed in S1.

S3 is transmitted to the server. This is S2
The data (user name, password) input in step 2 is transmitted to the server 3 via the network 2. The server checks S4. This is because the user authentication means 31 constituting the server 3 which has received the user name and password transmitted from the browser 11 in S3 is registered in association with the user name by referring to the user authentication table registered in DB4. It is checked whether it matches the existing password (see (a) of FIG. 6).

S5 is stored. This saves the data (user name, password, screen name) received by the server 3. In step S6, the session is established and the session ID is stored.

In step S7, the screen information is returned. Here, the following information described on the right side is returned to the browser 11.・ Session ID: ・ Address or file name: ・ Input data: ・ Display the following when necessary ・ Screen (screen of (b) of FIG. 3): ・ Screen (screen of (c) of FIG. 3): ・ Others: S8 Displays the screen. This displays the screen returned in S7, for example, the screen (screen of FIG. 3B), or the screen (screen of FIG. 3C) when the screen has already been displayed and data has been input. indicate.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the process is finished. In the case of YES, since it is found that the data input and the item selection are completed on the screen, the data is transmitted to the server 3 in S10, the old session ID after the designated time or the predetermined time has passed is erased in S11, and the process returns to S1. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S9, since the operation of displaying the screen has been completed, the process proceeds to item selection and data input on the screen after S12.

In step S12, items are selected and data is input from the screen. For example, a selection item is selected on the screen of FIG. S13 transmits to the server.
This sends the data selected and input in S12 and the session ID to the server 3.

In step S14, the user is recognized from the session ID and the process for the selected item is started. In S15, data processing (DB registration and update) is performed. After finishing S14 or S15, the process returns to S7 and the next screen (for example, FIG.
(Screen of (c)) and repeat.

As described above, when the network is not disconnected, the user is authenticated by inputting the user name and password on the screen (for example, FIG. 3A), and then the next screen (for example, FIG. 3B). (C)) It becomes possible to sequentially perform item selection and data input on the above, select a series of items and input data, and transmit to the server 3. Then, in the flow chart of FIG. 4 which will be described later, the selection of items from the screen, the session disconnection in the middle of inputting data, the item selection stored when the resession is established and the data are displayed as default on the screen. A detailed description will be given of the process of inputting without re-inputting.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the screen of the present invention. FIG. 3A shows an example of the login screen. The illustrated login screen is an example displayed on the browser 11 in S1 of FIG. 2 described above, and an input field is displayed in association with the following information illustrated.

-User name: -Password: When the illustrated send button is pressed, the user name,
The data (user name, password) entered in the password input field is transmitted to the server 3.

FIG. 3B shows an example of the menu screen. This is the user name on the login screen of FIG.
An example of the menu screen displayed when the password is input and transmitted to the server 3 and the user authentication is OK is shown. The following information shown in the figure is displayed on the menu screen 2, and selection items are displayed.

・ "Suzuki" has been entered.・ ○ Introduction ○ Bulletin board ○ Mail ○ Link Here, ○ indicates a radio button, and you can select any item with the mouse.

Then, when a selection item is selected and the selection screen button below is pressed, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 3C. FIG. 3C shows an example of the screen. This is an example of the screen displayed next to the screen of FIG. 3B, and as shown in the figure, the screen, the name input on the screen, and the like are displayed again for confirmation and further selection items ( Gender (○ Male, ○
Woman)), data input (hobbies), and attachments such as attachments.

When the send button below is pressed, the data on the screen and the selected items are sent to the server 3 and the DB4
Will be registered and updated on. FIG. 3D shows an example of data (screen) added to the session object. This is because the data (item selection, data input) entered on the screen of FIG.
Among the selection items, "self-introduction") is set and stored in association with the following information shown in the figure.

User name url Radio button (menu) suzuki xxx Self introduction yamada xxx Self introduction Takahashi xxx Self introduction FIG. 3E shows an example of data (screen) added to the session object. This is because the data displayed and input (item selection, data input) on the screen of FIG.
Remembered.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart (screen transition) for explaining the operation of the present invention. In FIG. 4, S21 receives data from the client. This is because the server 3 receives the following data described on the right side as data from the client 1 of FIG. 1 via the network 2.

Session ID: A data user name (such as suzuki) and a password S22 determine whether or not the session ID is valid. This is S
In step 21, it is determined whether the session ID transmitted from the client 1 to the server 3 is valid. If YES, S1 in FIG.
In step 5, the processing (data processing) when the session is not disconnected is performed. On the other hand, in the case of NO, it is determined that the session has been cut off, and the process proceeds to S23.

In step S23, a new session ID is generated. S24 stores the data in the session object. This is for the data received in S21, S22
Since it is determined that the previous session has been disconnected in the case of NO, it is stored in the session object of the previous session ID in S23. For example, input data and selection items are stored as shown in FIG. 3E on the screen of FIG.

At step S25, a screen transition is made. This is S
Since it has been determined that the session has been disconnected with NO of 22, the transition to the first screen, for example, the login screen of FIG. 3 (a), is displayed, and at this time, the screen is stored in the cache 12 of the browser 11 constituting the client 1. If the input field (user name, password) of is stored, it is taken out and displayed (input) as a default in each input field of the screen.

In S26, the data is input again. This is input again on the first screen displayed in S25. At this time, if it is stored in the cache, it is displayed as a default in each input field on the screen, so that it is not necessary to re-input, and only confirmation and pressing the send button is necessary. When the send button is pressed, the data (user name, password) input on the screen or displayed by default is sent to the server 3, the next screen is downloaded, and the process proceeds to S27.

At step S27, a screen transition is made. When this screen is displayed, if it is stored in the cache 12, data input (here, the self-introduction radio button is selected) is displayed in the input field of the screen by default.

In S28, an item is selected. This is S27
Select items (input data, menu (self-introduction, etc.)) on the screen displayed in. And S2
Proceed to 9.

In step S29, the screen transitions. At this time, if there is data stored in the session object (data stored in S34, for example, as shown in (e) of FIG. 3), it is displayed on the screen. Then, the process proceeds to S14 of FIG. 2 described above, and the process following the session disconnection is continued.

As described above, when the screen of FIG. 3 and the data input operation of the screen proceed and the screen data is transmitted to the server 3, if the session is cut off and the processing cannot be continued, the data is transmitted to the server 3. And the input data stored in the cache 12 is displayed as a default on the screen, and the user simply transitions to the next screen. Similarly, the cache 12 It is possible for the user to display the data stored in the table and confirm it, and then transition to the next screen, and to transmit to the server 3 by just confirming the same on the screen, and to continue the processing after disconnection. .

Regarding the screen, the data stored in the cache 12 of the client 1 is displayed as a default in the input field of the screen (user name, selection of radio button, etc.). The data stored on the server 3 side may be transmitted to be displayed as default in the input fields of these screens.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the session object of the present invention. FIG. 5A shows an example in which the object is registered and stored in association with the session ID = 01. Here, the following information shown in the figure (information in order from the top of the screen of FIG. 3C described above) is registered and stored in association with the session ID.

・ Session ID = 01 ・ Suzuki ・ url ・ Ichiro Suzuki ・ Ichiro Suzuki ・ Men ・ PC, reading ・ Recently, PC ・ ・ ・ ・ Attached files (b) and (c) are session ID An example in which an object is registered and stored in association with = 02,03 is shown.
This is stored for other users as in the case of FIG. 5A.

As described above, the server 3 is entered on the screen of the browser 11 in association with the session ID.
By registering the data sent to and saving it for a predetermined time, the session will be disconnected during the input, the data will be lost when a new session is connected, and you will have to start over from the first screen ,. If there is an object stored in association with the session previously connected between the same client 1 and server, the data already entered on the screen, etc., the item selected from the item will be displayed as default, and the user By simply confirming, it is possible to proceed with the input operation quickly and reliably to the part where the session is cut off, and to continue the input operation from the subsequent screens.

FIG. 6 shows an explanatory diagram (session object) of the present invention. FIG. 6A schematically shows how a DB is inquired based on the session object. This is the left side generated when the user inputs data (user name, password) on the screen (login screen) of FIG. Data set in the session object of the user, suzuki (user name), password1 (password), and the user name (su
password registered in association with (zuki) (p
If it matches, it is determined that the user authentication is OK, and if not, it is determined that the user authentication is NG.

FIG. 6B schematically shows how the DB is registered based on the session object. This is because the user selects and inputs the data (self-introduction radio button) on the screen of FIG. 3B described above and transmits it to the server 3, and the session on the left side generated when the server 3 receives it. -Data set in the object-Suzuki (user name) -Self-introduction (selection item) is registered in DB4. In DB registration, as shown on the right side, "self-introduction" is registered in the menu field of the record of the user name (suzuki).

FIG. 6C schematically shows how the DB is registered based on the session object. This is set in the session object on the left side generated when the user inputs and selects data on the screen of FIG. 3C described above, transmits it to the server 3, and the server 3 receives it. It is registered as shown in DB4 on the right side based on the data shown.

(Supplementary Note 1) In a data input device for inputting or selecting on the screen and transmitting to the server via the network, means for displaying the input screen and data input or selected items on the input screen And a means for temporarily storing information about the information and transmitting it to the server via the network, and when the connection with the server is disconnected and reconnected, the information is temporarily stored according to the display of the input screen. A data input device comprising: means for displaying the data or information regarding the item as a default on the screen, transmitting the information to the server according to the input situation, and continuing the processing.

(Supplementary Note 2) In a data input device for inputting or selecting on the screen and transmitting to the server via the network, means for displaying the input screen, data input on the input screen or selected items When a connection between the server and the means for transmitting information about the data to the server via the network is disconnected and then connected again, the server stores information about data or items according to the display of the input screen. Download the information about the data or item, or download the input screen and the information about the data or item together, and display the information about the data or item on the screen and the screen as a default Depending on the situation, it should be equipped with means for sending to the above server and continuing the processing. Data input apparatus according to claim.

(Supplementary Note 3) As the disconnection of the connection, the session established between the terminal and the server is disconnected, and when the session is established, the data and the information on the items are stored in association with the session, and the session is re-established. The data input device according to appendix 1 or 2, which is displayed as a default on the corresponding screen when the data relating to the previous session of the same terminal and the server at the time of establishment and the information about the item are stored.

(Supplementary Note 4) When there are a plurality of input screens and the connection or session is disconnected and resession is established, the input screens are sequentially displayed from the first input screen.
4. The data input device according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, characterized in that when the information about the data and the item is stored, the default display of the data and the item is repeated on the screen.

(Supplementary Note 5) In a data input program for inputting or selecting on the screen and transmitting to the server via the network, means for displaying the input screen and data input or selected items on the input screen And a means for temporarily storing information about the information and transmitting it to the server via the network, and when the connection with the server is disconnected and reconnected, the information is temporarily stored according to the display of the input screen. Information about the data or items that are displayed on the screen as a default,
A data input program for transmitting to the server according to the input status and causing it to function as a means for continuing the processing.

(Supplementary Note 6) Means for displaying an input screen, means for temporarily storing data input on the input screen or information on a selected item and for transmitting the information to a server via a network, When the connection with the server is disconnected and then reconnected, the information about the temporarily stored data or items is displayed as the default on the screen according to the display on the input screen, and depending on the input status. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program which is transmitted to the server and functions as a means for continuing the processing.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The data and selection items sequentially input from the input screen of the client 1 are stored in association with the session when the terminal (client 1) is connected to the server 3 via the network 2, and the session is terminated and a new session is established. When it is displayed, it is displayed as a default on the input screen and the input operation is continued, so user authentication, item selection, and data input reuse can be performed from the terminal screen to input easily and quickly. It becomes possible to do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a screen example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention (screen transition)
Is.

FIG. 5 is an example of a session object of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (session object) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Client 1: Browser 12: cache 2: Network 3: Server 31: User authentication means 32: Session management means 33: Data management means 34: Memory 4: DB

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A data input device for inputting or selecting from a screen and transmitting to a server via a network, means for displaying an input screen, and information on data input from the input screen or selected items. Is temporarily stored and transmitted to the server via the network, and when the connection with the server is disconnected and reconnected, the temporary storage is performed according to the display of the input screen. A data input device, comprising means for displaying information on data or items as a default on the screen, transmitting the information to the server according to an input situation, and continuing the processing. 2. A data input device for inputting or selecting from a screen and transmitting to a server via a network, means for displaying an input screen, and information on data input from the input screen or selected items. When a connection between the server and the means for transmitting the data to the server is disconnected and reconnected, when the server stores information about data or items according to the display of the input screen. To download the information about the data or item, or download the above input screen and the information about the data or item together, and display the information about the data or item on the screen and the screen as a default,
A data input device comprising: means for transmitting to the server according to an input situation and continuing the processing. 3. The disconnection is defined as disconnection of a session established between a terminal and a server, the data and information about items are stored in association with the session when the session is established, and when the session is reestablished. 3. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein when the data relating to the previous session of the same terminal and the server and the information on the item are stored, the data is displayed as a default on the corresponding screen. 4. A data input program for inputting or selecting from a screen and transmitting to a server via a network, means for displaying an input screen, and information on data input from the input screen or selected items. Is temporarily stored and transmitted to the server via the network, and when the connection with the server is disconnected and reconnected, the temporary storage is performed according to the display of the input screen. A data input program for displaying information on data or items as a default on the screen, transmitting the information to the server according to the input status, and causing the function to continue processing. 5. A means for displaying an input screen, a means for temporarily storing data input on the input screen or information relating to a selected item and transmitting the information to a server via a network; When the connection is disconnected and reconnected, the information about the temporarily stored data or item is displayed as a default on the screen according to the display of the input screen, and the A computer-readable recording medium recording a program that is transmitted to a server and functions as a means for continuing processing.