JP2004213688A - Message card delivery system, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a message card delivery method delivering a message card at a low cost via the Internet and the like. <P>SOLUTION: This message card delivery system stores a delivery destination desired to deliver the message card in a delivery destination database, urges a delivery application to a member's terminal, creates card data including contents and the appearance of the card applied to be delivered, urges the input of a memorial day of the member as the information of the member to the member's terminal, and stores the input memorial day. The card data include a specified delivery day and time data and this system periodically delivers the card data to a delivery company's terminal stating the memorial day as a specified delivery day. In prior to the delivery, this system transmits the notification of urging confirmation related to the card delivery to the member's terminal and urges to selectively input the delivery mode of the card including the selection such as "sending a card" or "not sending a card". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a message card delivery system, method, and program performed using a computer network.

In the past, celebration information such as ceremonial occasions and ceremonial occasions have been described by those who hold a ceremony such as a farewell ceremony or wedding by listing people who want or need to be informed each time, by means of letters, telephone, facsimile, etc. It is used to communicate. Then, the person who has received the notification sends a telegram such as a congratulatory call or a condolence call as necessary.
JP 2001-167182 A JP 2000-285136

  However, up until now, it has been difficult to create a list and to contact just because it is necessary to list each person who informs of congratulatory information and contact them individually. In particular, for a company or the like having many business partners or the like, considerable expenses are taken out even if only the labor costs required for the work are considered. In addition, the cost of telegrams such as congratulatory telegrams and condolence telegrams is not ridiculous for the side receiving the congratulatory information.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and once a delivery destination is registered, the congratulations information can be distributed all at once, and the message card can be distributed at low cost via the Internet or the like. It is intended to provide delivery systems and methods and programs.

  In order to achieve the above object, a message card delivery system according to the present invention is a system for creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, wherein a member stores a delivery destination to which the member wishes to deliver the message card. A database, means for prompting the terminal device operated by the member to apply for delivery of the message card, means for creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card for which delivery has been applied, and the created card data, Means for transmitting to the terminal of the delivery company delivering the card to the destination of the message card; means for prompting the terminal operated by the member to enter the member's anniversary as the member's information; Means for storing the anniversary date, the card data includes designated delivery date and time data, The card data is periodically transmitted to the terminal device of the delivery company with the designated delivery date as a designated delivery date. Prior to this transmission, a notification urging the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery is The gist of the present invention is that the user is prompted to select a card delivery mode including transmission of a card, transmission of a card, and selection of “do not send”.

  Further, the message card delivery method of the present invention is a method of creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, wherein a member stores a delivery destination to which the message card is to be delivered in a delivery destination database, A step of prompting the terminal device operated by the member to apply for delivery of the message card, a step of creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card to which delivery has been applied, and a step of transmitting the created card data to the message card. Sending the card to the terminal of the delivery company that delivers the card to the delivery destination of the member; prompting the terminal operated by the member to enter the member's anniversary as the member's information; And a step of storing the card data in the computer device. The data includes specified delivery date and time data, and periodically transmits the card data to the terminal device of the delivery company with the anniversary as the specified delivery date. Prior to this transmission, the card is transmitted to the terminal device operated by the member. The gist of the present invention is to transmit a notification prompting confirmation of delivery and to prompt the computer device to select and input a card delivery mode including selection of “send card” or “do not send”.

  Further, the message card delivery program of the present invention is a program for creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, wherein a member stores a delivery destination to which the message card is to be delivered in a delivery destination database, A step of prompting the terminal device operated by the member to apply for delivery of the message card, a step of creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card to which delivery has been applied, and designated delivery date and time data, and the created card data Transmitting the message card to the destination of the delivery company that delivers the card to the delivery destination of the message card, and prompting the terminal device operated by the member to enter the member's anniversary as information on the member, Step of storing the entered anniversary and specifying the anniversary above Transmitting the card data to the terminal of the delivery company periodically as a date of sending, and, prior to this transmission, transmitting a notification prompting confirmation of card delivery to the terminal operated by the member, And prompting the computer device to select a card delivery mode including selections such as "send" and "do not send".

That is, according to the present invention, when an application for delivery of a message card is made to a terminal device, card data including the text and appearance of the message card is created, and this card data is used by a delivery company that delivers the card to the delivery destination of the message card. To the terminal device. Therefore, a message card can be applied from the terminal device via a computer network such as the Internet, and the message card can be delivered extremely easily at a very low cost.
Also, since the card data includes the designated delivery date and time, it is possible to deliver the message card at the designated delivery date and time. Combined delivery is possible. Further, means for prompting the terminal device operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information of the member, means for storing the input anniversary, and card data periodically using the anniversary as a designated delivery date Is sent to the terminal device of the delivery company, so that once the anniversary is registered, a message card can be automatically received every year on that anniversary.
In addition, prior to transmitting the card data to the terminal device of the delivery company with the anniversary as a designated delivery date, a notification is transmitted to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery. In such a case, the delivery can be stopped when the delivery of the message card becomes unnecessary, for example, when the relationship with the delivery destination of the message card stops. In addition, a notification is sent to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery, and at the same time, the user is prompted to select the card delivery mode including "send card" and "do not send". The delivery mode can be selected according to the situation described above to deliver or cancel the message card.

  In the message card delivery system of the present invention, when the card data includes a lottery number, a person who receives a message card represented by congratulations, condolences, etc., obtains a prize or the like by lottery based on the lottery number. And troublesome storage and processing of the message card is alleviated.

  Further, the present invention is a system for distributing congratulations and condolences information via a computer network, wherein a distribution destination database for storing distribution destinations where members wish to distribute condolence information and a terminal device operated by the member are provided. A second aspect is a congratulations / condolence information distribution system comprising means for prompting the input of congratulations / congratulations information and means for transmitting the inputted congratulations / congratulations information to a terminal device of a desired destination stored in the distribution destination database. .

  Further, the present invention is a method for distributing congratulations and condolences information via a computer network, comprising the steps of: storing, in a distribution destination database, a distribution destination where a member desires distribution of congratulations information; A second aspect of the method for distributing congratulatory information, comprising the steps of prompting the user to input congratulatory information and transmitting the input congratulatory information to a terminal device desiring to be distributed stored in the distribution destination database. Included.

  Further, the present invention is a program for distributing congratulations / congratulations information via a computer network. A second aspect of the present invention is a congratulations information distribution program including a procedure for prompting the user to input congratulations information, and a procedure for transmitting the inputted congratulations information to the terminal device of the distribution destination stored in the distribution destination database. Included.

  That is, the congratulatory / condolence information distribution system of the present invention stores the desired destination for distribution of congratulatory / condolence information in the distribution destination database, and distributes the inputted congratulation / condolence information only by inputting the congratulatory / condolence information from the terminal device. It is automatically transmitted to the desired terminal device. Therefore, it is not necessary to list people who inform of congratulatory information and contact them individually as in the past. For example, for a company having many business partners, etc., labor costs required for the work are eliminated. And so on.

  In the congratulations information distribution system of the present invention, when a means for publishing congratulations information inputted from the terminal device operated by the member via a computer network is provided, Can also be notified of congratulations and congratulations on the congratulations information when sending a message card to a ceremony or the like.

  In the congratulations information distribution system of the present invention, means for prompting a terminal device operated by a member to apply for delivery of a message card, means for creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card for which delivery has been applied, and creation Means for transmitting the sent card data to the terminal of a delivery company that delivers the card to the delivery destination corresponding to the congratulations or condolences information. When the recipient of the message card wants to send the message card to a ceremony or the like, the terminal device can apply for the message card via a computer network such as the Internet.

  In the congratulatory information distribution system of the present invention, when the card data includes the designated delivery date and time, it is possible to deliver the message card at the designated delivery date and time. , The delivery according to the schedule of the ceremony becomes possible.

  In the congratulatory information distribution system of the present invention, means for prompting the terminal device operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information of the member, means for storing the input anniversary, and designated delivery of the anniversary If the card data is sent periodically to the delivery company's terminal device as a day, once the anniversary is registered, a message card will automatically arrive every year on that anniversary I can do it.

  In the congratulatory information distribution system of the present invention, prior to transmitting the card data to the terminal device of the delivery company with the anniversary as a designated delivery date, the terminal device operated by the member is prompted to confirm the card delivery. When the notification is transmitted, the delivery can be stopped when the delivery of the message card becomes unnecessary, for example, when the relationship with the delivery destination of the message card is not continued.

  In the congratulations information distribution system of the present invention, when a notification prompting confirmation of card delivery is transmitted to the terminal device operated by the member, and when the user is prompted to select a card delivery mode, the occasion is changed. The delivery mode can be selected in accordance with the situation to deliver or cancel the message card.

  In the present invention, “congratulations and condolences information” is intended to include all condolences and funerals such as ceremonial occasions such as marriages and funerals, personnel affairs, awards, discharges, employment, admission, visits, opening of stores, and thanks. The present invention is not limited to this, but includes all kinds of greetings such as product guidance and regular holidays, and can be applied to the delivery of all such information and the delivery of message cards.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the system of the present invention.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a web site that is connected to the Internet 3 via a route control device and a telephone line, and includes a web page for providing a service for distributing condolence information and a message card delivery service to members registered by the present system. Is a WWW server (hereinafter, referred to as “server”) in which is stored.

  Reference numerals 2, 4, and 5 denote terminal devices, each having a display unit such as a CRT and an LCD, and an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse. Each of the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 includes a WWW browser for browsing web pages existing on various WWW servers existing on the Internet 3.

  Each of the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 is connected to the Internet 3 similarly to the server 1. In this example, the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 are a member terminal 2 operated by a member, a distribution destination terminal 4 operated by a distribution destination of congratulations and condolence information, and a card delivery company terminal 5 operated by a message card delivery company. Function as

  FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the server 1.

  In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a transmission / reception control unit, which controls communication including transmission and reception of data with the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 via the Internet 3.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a database storage unit which stores a member database 13, a distribution destination database 14, a message database 15, and a congratulations information database 16.

  The member database 13 stores, for example, member-specific information including a distinction between a corporation and an individual. For example, in the case of a corporate member, information such as corporate / individual, company name, department name, location, telephone number, fax number, person in charge, mail address, member ID, password and the like are stored. In the case of an individual member, information such as corporate / individual distinction, name, address, telephone number, fax number, mail address, member ID, password and the like are stored.

  The distribution destination database 14 stores information on distribution destinations to which the registered member wishes to distribute congratulatory information. For example, information such as a company name, a department name, a destination name, a title, a mail address, a fax number, a telephone number, and a method of distributing congratulation information such as e-mail, fax, or telephone are stored. The delivery destination stored in the delivery destination database 14 is also used as delivery destination information when a registered member delivers a message card, and the delivery destination database 14 also functions as a delivery destination database of the present invention.

  The message database 15 stores data relating to a message or the like that is a source of card data when accepting an application for a message card from a member or a partner who has received congratulatory information from the member. For example, data such as a text example of a message, a sample image of a card mount, a sample image of a message print mount, and a font for message printing are stored.

  The congratulations information database 16 stores congratulations information inputted from the member terminal 2 operated by the registered member. The congratulations and condolences information stored here is distributed by a predetermined method to distribution destinations stored and registered in the distribution destination database 14. The stored congratulatory information is posted on a web page, made public via the Internet 3, and provided for viewing.

  The congratulatory information includes, for example, various information related to the ceremonial occasion, such as condolence information such as death news, marriage information, personnel promotion information, award information, retirement information, opening of a store, and birth information. In the following description, a case will be described as an example in which condolence information such as death news is mainly handled as congratulatory information, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Information registered when the congratulatory information is condolence information includes, for example, the name of the deceased, title, age, illness, etc., cause of death, name of mourner, contact telephone number, home address, and night time. The date and time, the place and location of the night, the date and time of the farewell ceremony, the location and location of the farewell ceremony, the presence or absence of refusal of offerings and incense, the distinction of Buddhist ceremony and Shinto ceremony, and the text of the notice.

  In the above example, the congratulatory information is an example of condolence information, and the present invention is not limited to these. It is appropriate that the type of congratulatory information such as marriage, childbirth, promotion, or medal is appropriate. Storing information is performed.

  In addition, the anniversary of the member can be stored and registered as the congratulatory information. Examples of the anniversary include various anniversaries such as a wedding anniversary, a founding anniversary, and a birthday. By registering the anniversary in this way, the message card can be periodically delivered with the anniversary as a designated delivery date.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a database management unit that manages the database such as writing new data, extracting, reading, and updating data stored in the database 12.

  Reference numeral 18 denotes a web page storage unit which stores files of web pages constituting the above-described website.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a program storage unit in which a main program is stored. The main program is used in the control means 10 described later, and is composed of a program for controlling various operations on the web page as described later.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes control means for displaying the web page stored in the web page storage section 18 on the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5, and prompting the user to input data or receiving the input data. Various functions in the system are realized.

  The control unit 10 includes a member registration unit 21, a distribution destination registration unit 22, a congratulatory information registration unit 23, a message card application unit 24, and a card data creation unit 25.

  The member registration means 21 prompts the member terminal 2 operated by the member to input member information, receives the input member information, stores it in the member database 13, and registers the member.

  The distribution destination registration unit 22 prompts the member terminal 2 operated by the member to input distribution destination information, receives the input distribution destination information, stores the received distribution destination information in the distribution destination database 14, and registers the distribution destination. .

  The congratulatory information registering means 23 prompts the member terminal 2 operated by the member to input congratulatory information, receives the inputted congratulatory information, and stores it in the congratulatory information database 16.

  The message card application means 24 urges the member terminal 2 operated by the member or the distribution destination terminal 4 operated by the distribution destination that has received the congratulations information of the member to apply for the delivery of the message card. Input data.

  The card data creation unit 25 receives the data input by the message card data application unit 24, reads out predetermined data from the message database 15, and creates card data of the message card related to the application. This card data is transmitted from the server 1 to the card delivery company terminal 5, where the card data is printed on a card mount and delivered to a predetermined delivery destination.

  Next, an example of a basic operation of the above system will be described based on a chart shown in FIG.

  Here, each of the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 is connected to the server 1 and performs communication. When the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 are connected to the server 1, the control unit 10 detects this connection via the transmission / reception control unit 11, and controls the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 according to the main program.

  In the following description, each of the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 will be referred to as a member company terminal 2, operated by a member company, a destination company terminal operated by a destination company for congratulations, and a card operated by a message card delivery company. Description will be given as the delivery company terminal 5. Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of a main screen displayed when the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 are connected to the server 1.

  On the main screen, an input box 30 for inputting an ID and a password given to the registered member when logging in, and a “GO” button 31 for starting login to the member page are displayed. I have. In addition, a "first time here" button 32 is displayed which links to a member registration page where a company or an individual whose member registration has not been registered is a member registration.

  In the following description, various types of information can be obtained by moving the mouse pointer to a predetermined position on the screen displayed on the terminal devices 2, 4, and 5 and clicking it, or by inputting predetermined information into an input box displayed on the screen. An operation is performed to execute the method of the present invention.

  First, the member company connects the member company terminal 2 to the server 1 and registers as a member (S1). When performing a member registration, the user clicks the “first time here” button 32 on the main screen to display a member registration screen as shown in FIG. 5, for example. The member registration screen exemplifies a screen for registering a corporation, and displays a “Click here for personal registration” button 33 linked to a registration screen for performing personal registration.

  Further, on the member registration screen, input boxes 34 for inputting member company data such as a corporate company name, a branch office, a department / section name, a location, a telephone number, a FAX number, a person in charge, a mail address, a password, and the like. In the input box 34, a "Send" button 35 for transmitting the input data to the server 1 and a "Cancel" button 36 for canceling the input data are displayed.

  By inputting predetermined data into each of the input boxes 34 and clicking the "Send" button 35, the input member data is transmitted to the server 1, stored in the member database 13, and registered as a member. At this time, member data such as a member ID and a password may be transmitted from the server 1 to the member company terminal 2 by e-mail.

  When the member registration is completed, the ID and password given to the member on the main screen are entered in the input box 30 and the user clicks the “GO” button 31 to log in. The registered member page is displayed.

  On the registered member-only page, a “new arrival information” button 37 that links to a screen displaying a list of newly arrived congratulations information, and a “release congratulations” link to an application screen for applying for the delivery of a message card such as congratulations or condolences. A button 38 and an "Electronic condolence" button 39, an "Information distribution destination registration" button 40 for linking to a screen for registering a congratulations information distribution destination, and an "Information distribution" button for linking to a congratulations information distribution screen 41, an "anniversary registration" button 42 linking to an anniversary registration screen, an "application person" button 43 linking to a screen for browsing / deleting a registration / list of application persons, a registration / list of sender names A "sender name" button 44 linking to a screen for browsing / deleting, and a "management screen" button linking to a screen for changing the use history list and password. 5 is displayed.

  Next to the “new arrival information” button 37, a menu 46 of “obituary information”, “personnel affairs”, “reward”, “retirement”, “marriage”, “birth”, and “opening” for selecting the type of newly arrived condolence information to be viewed is displayed. I have. Next to the “distribute information” button 41, a menu 47 of “obituary information”, “personnel affairs”, “reward”, “retirement”, “marriage”, “birth”, and “opening a store” for selecting the type of condolence information to be distributed is provided. Is displayed. Further, next to the "application person" button 43 and the "sender name" button 44, a menu 48 for "registration", "list", and "delete" for selecting an operation to be executed is displayed.

  Here, when browsing the death report of the new arrival information, the “death announcement” of the new arrival information on the registered member-dedicated page (see FIG. 6) is clicked to display the new arrival information screen shown in FIG. On this new arrival information screen, relatively new congratulatory information among the congratulatory information stored in the congratulations information database 16 is displayed as a list and made public. In this example, an obituary is displayed. The date and time of the event, the location and location of the farewell ceremony, the presence of refusal of offerings and incense, the distinction of Buddhist ceremony and Shinto ceremony, and the text of the notice are displayed.

  In this way, since the congratulatory information is made public via the computer network, congratulations can be announced to those who are not registered as distribution destinations. If you want to send a message card to a ceremony, etc. It is easier to catch information.

  In each obituary, a “condolence application” button 49 that links to an application screen for applying for the transmission of a condolence type message card for the obituary described below is displayed.

  Next, the member company that has completed the member registration registers a distribution destination for which it is desired to distribute congratulatory and condolence information such as a ceremonial occasion for the company (S2). In order to register a distribution destination, the “information distribution destination registration” button 40 on the registered member exclusive page (see FIG. 6) is clicked to display a distribution destination setting screen shown in FIG.

  The distribution destination setting screen includes an input box 50 for inputting information such as a company name, a department, a destination name, a title used for the destination, a telephone number, a fax number, and an e-mail address, and an e-mail, fax, and telephone. A check box 51 for inputting a delivery method of delivery by mail, home delivery, or the like; a “registration” button 53 for transmitting the information entered in the input boxes 50 and the check boxes 51 to the server 1; And a "Reset" button 54 for resetting the input data.

  In addition, on the distribution destination setting screen, a list of data of distribution destinations already registered is displayed, and a check box 52 is displayed next to each distribution destination data to check if the congratulations information is not transmitted. I have.

  The registration of the distribution destination is performed by inputting necessary data into the input boxes 50 and the check boxes 51 and clicking a “register” button 53, whereby the input data is transmitted to the server 1 and is transmitted to the distribution destination database 14. It is stored and registered.

  Next, the congratulatory information is input by the member company (S3). To enter congratulations or congratulations information, click the “Death Report” menu of “Distribute Information” on the registered member page (see FIG. 6) to display the information registration screen shown in FIG.

  On this information registration screen, there are an input box 55 for inputting the name of the deceased, the title of the deceased, the age, the name of the illness, etc., the name of the mourner, the contact telephone number, and the home address. There are displayed an input box 56 for inputting the date and time of the ceremony, the place of night and the location and location of the farewell ceremony, a check box 57 for inputting whether or not to refuse the offering or incense, and an input box 58 for inputting the text of the notice. I have. A “send to all registered” button 59 for transmitting the death data entered in the input boxes 55, 56, 58 and the check box 57 to all registered distribution destinations, and a distribution destination setting shown in FIG. A “delivery destination setting” button 60 for linking to the screen and adding a distribution destination or checking a distribution destination not to distribute is displayed.

  The input of the congratulatory information is performed by inputting necessary data into each of the input boxes 55, 56, 58 and the check box 57 on the information registration screen and transmitting the data to the server 1.

  The inputted congratulatory information is received by the server 1 and stored in the congratulatory information database 16. The congratulations / congratulations information stored in the congratulations / congratulations information database 16 is browsed as new arrivals information on the new arrivals information screen shown in FIG. Then, the distribution destination by the registration of the member is read out from the distribution destination database 14, and the congratulatory information is distributed to each distribution destination (S4).

  At this time, distribution is performed by a distribution method set for each distribution destination, such as e-mail or facsimile. Here, FIG. 10 shows an example of the text when distribution is performed by e-mail. In this example, in addition to the input congratulations information, the destination of the distribution and the source of the distribution are displayed. In addition, the e-mail displays a URL 61 linking to an application screen for applying for transmission of a condolence type message card in response to the death report described later.

  Then, by clicking the “condolence application” button 49 displayed in the new arrival information shown in FIG. 7 or clicking on the URL 61 displayed in the obituary e-mail shown in FIG. 10, the condolence application screen shown in FIG. The application screen is displayed on this application screen, and an application for a condolence type message card is made from the company terminal 4 to which the condolence information is distributed (S5).

  The application screen includes an input box 62 for inputting a message and a "select from sentence" button 63 linking to a sentence example selection screen on which a list of sentence examples is displayed when the message is selected from the sentence examples. In addition, a card mount sample image 66, a radio button 64 for selecting a card mount, a message print mount sample image 67, and a radio button 65 for selecting a print mount are displayed. Further, on the application screen, a radio button 68 for selecting a font for message printing is displayed.

  Further, the application screen displays an input box 69 for inputting an address, a ceremony hall, and a destination of the delivery destination of the message card, and an input box 70 for inputting an address, a company name, and a sender of the sender, respectively. Further, an input box 72 for specifying a delivery date, a pull-down menu 73 for specifying a delivery time zone, and check boxes 71 and 72 for checking when the delivery date and time zone are not specified are displayed. Then, an "application" button 74 for transmitting the input data to the server 1 to execute the application and a "cancel" button 75 for resetting the input data are displayed.

  When the user inputs necessary data on the application screen and clicks an “application” button 74, the input data is transmitted to the server 1. When the data is received by the server 1, necessary data is read from the message database for the text examples and the mount, and card data is created. The created card data is transmitted from the server 1 to the card delivery company terminal 5 (S6).

  The card delivery company terminal 5 that has received the card data prints a predetermined message, a destination, and a sender on the selected mount (S7). Then, the printed message card is delivered to a predetermined delivery destination such as a ceremony of a farewell party at a designated date and time according to the schedule of the ceremony by the card delivery company (S8).

  When the member company registers the anniversary of the business partner company and regularly delivers the message card, the user clicks the “register anniversary” button 41 on the registered member-only page (see FIG. 6). An anniversary registration screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. On the anniversary registration screen, a radio button 76 for selecting an anniversary type and an input box 77 for specifying an anniversary (delivery date) are displayed.

  On the anniversary registration screen, an input box 78 for inputting a message and a “select from sentence example” button 79 linking to a sentence example selection screen displaying a list of sentence examples when selecting a message from sentence examples are displayed. I have. In addition, a card mount sample image 80, a radio button 82 for selecting a card mount, a message print mount sample image 81, and a radio button 83 for selecting a print mount are displayed. Further, on the anniversary registration screen, a radio button 84 for selecting a font for message printing is displayed.

  Further, on the anniversary registration screen, an input box 85 for inputting a delivery address, a ceremony hall, and a destination of the message card, and an input box 86 for inputting the sender's address, company name, and sender, respectively, are displayed. I have. Then, an "application" button 87 for transmitting the input data to the server 1 and executing the application and a "cancel" button 88 for resetting the input data are displayed.

  When the user inputs necessary data on the anniversary registration screen and clicks an “apply” button 87, the input data is transmitted to the server 1. When the data is received by the server 1, necessary data is read from the message database for the text examples and the mount, and card data is created. The created card data is transmitted from the server 1 to the card delivery company terminal 5. Once the anniversary is registered, a message card will automatically arrive every year on that anniversary.

  At this time, just before the anniversary (for example, about one week before), a confirmation notification is sent to the sender's terminal device that registered the anniversary to confirm whether the message card can be delivered again this year. May be transmitted by e-mail, and the message card may be delivered by receiving, for example, a reply e-mail to the confirmation notice. By doing so, it becomes possible to stop the delivery when the delivery of the message card becomes unnecessary, for example, when the relationship with the delivery destination of the message card stops.

  In this case, in the reply mail or the like in response to the above-mentioned confirmation notice, the customer sends the congratulations message card to the management company by entrusting creation, sending it by himself, sending it by himself, sending it with a gift, not sending it. Etc. can be specified. When the "send with gift" mode is selected, the merchandise is selected from a variety of merchandise groups according to the purpose, a congratulatory message card is selected, and sent to the customer along with it. In addition, the customer data can be updated or deleted at any time. In addition, members can refuse notice of anniversaries thereafter. By doing so, the delivery mode can be selected in accordance with the situation at the time, and the message card can be delivered or canceled.

  In the above embodiment, when a member first applies for a congratulatory message card, customer data is automatically registered, and a customer anniversary is set according to the purpose. The member will be notified by e-mail, etc., and the member will send a message card for congratulations, such as "Delegating the creation to the management company and sending it", "Create and send it yourself", "Send with gifts", "Do not send" etc. The mode can be specified. When the "send with gift" mode is selected, the merchandise is selected from a variety of merchandise groups according to the purpose, a congratulatory message card is selected, and sent to the customer along with it. In addition, the customer data can be updated or deleted at any time.

  As described above, according to the above-described system, if the desired delivery destination for which the congratulations and condolences information is desired to be stored is stored in the distribution destination database 14, the inputted congratulations and condolences information can be obtained simply by inputting the congratulations and condolences information from the member terminal 2. It is automatically distributed to the distribution destination terminal 4 of the distribution destination. Therefore, there is no need for the conventional operation of listing persons who inform of congratulatory information and individually contacting them. For companies and the like that have many business partners, etc., labor costs and the like required for those operations are reduced. Significant savings.

  In addition, when the recipient who has received the distributed congratulations information or the published congratulations information wants to send a message card to a ceremony or the like, the distribution destination terminal 4 can apply for a message card. Then, a message card can be applied from the distribution destination terminal 4 via a computer network such as the Internet 3, and the message card can be delivered extremely easily at a very low cost.

  The above congratulations information distribution method and message card distribution method are mainly executed by a program running on the server 1, and such a program is provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or via a computer network. Provided by being distributed.

  In the congratulatory information distribution and message card distribution system, an example in which a computer device or a mobile terminal is used as the member terminal 2 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a telephone or a facsimile device may be used as the member terminal 2. It can also be used.

  When a telephone is used as the member terminal 2, a voice recognition means is provided in the server 1, and the voice input to the telephone is received and converted into text data by voice recognition. When a facsimile device is used as the member terminal 2, a character recognition means is provided in the server 1, and the characters input to the facsimile device are received and converted into text data by character recognition.

  In this way, not only the computer device but also a telephone or a facsimile device can be used as a member terminal, and data input such as input of congratulations on congratulations, application for message card delivery, input of anniversary, selection of card delivery mode, etc. be able to.

  In the message card distribution system, a lottery number may be included as card data. By doing so, a person who has received a message card represented by a congratulatory call or condolence message, etc., can obtain a prize or the like by lottery based on the lottery number, which makes it difficult to store and process the message card. Be relaxed.

  In other words, the traditional telegram is a ceremonial act of the sender, and the sent person and relatives rarely say that they will be reviewed or reused later by checking only on the spot, but on the contrary it is stored and processed Was in trouble. For example, a president of a small business can deliver thousands of condolences at a single funeral. These were almost the same thing, and it was difficult to store and process them.

  Therefore, a lottery number such as a serial number is attached to the message card, and a lottery is held for a fixed period of time. Within the scope of the Act, attractive gifts such as travel, electronics, food, gift cards are sent to those who have been sent the card. You can win. The winning announcement can be made on the homepage after a certain period of time, for example. When sending a present, the parties themselves check and apply, and then check the data at the time of application (such as the data of the person who sent it or the data of the person who sent it) to confirm whether it is the identity of the issuing serial number Sending out the present is performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described as an example in which a member who distributes congratulatory information and a distribution destination for receiving the condolence information are mainly corporations. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be an organization, an incorporated association, a foundation, or various other organizations.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the terminal device for applying for the delivery of the message card is not particularly limited, and includes various personal computer devices. For example, it is also possible to apply from a terminal device installed in a convenience store. is there.

  As described above, according to the congratulations / condolence information distribution system of the present invention, if the desired distribution destination of the congratulations / congratulations information is stored in the distribution destination database, it is input simply by inputting the congratulations / congratulations information from the terminal device. The congratulations / congratulations information is automatically transmitted to the terminal device at the destination of the distribution. Therefore, it is not necessary to list people who inform of congratulatory information and contact them individually as in the past. For example, for a company having many business partners, etc., labor costs required for the work are eliminated. And so on.

Further, according to the message card delivery system of the present invention, when a message card delivery is applied to the terminal device, card data including the text and appearance of the message card is created, and the card data is transmitted to the delivery destination of the message card. Is sent to the terminal device of the delivery company that delivers the card to. Therefore, a message card can be applied from the terminal device via a computer network such as the Internet, and the message card can be delivered extremely easily at a very low cost.
Also, since the card data includes the designated delivery date and time, it is possible to deliver the message card at the designated delivery date and time. Combined delivery is possible. Further, means for prompting the terminal device operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information of the member, means for storing the input anniversary, and card data periodically using the anniversary as a designated delivery date Is sent to the terminal device of the delivery company, so that once the anniversary is registered, a message card can be automatically received every year on that anniversary.
In addition, prior to transmitting the card data to the terminal device of the delivery company with the anniversary as a designated delivery date, a notification is transmitted to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery. In such a case, the delivery can be stopped when the delivery of the message card becomes unnecessary, for example, when the relationship with the delivery destination of the message card stops. In addition, a notification is sent to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery, and at the same time, the user is prompted to select the card delivery mode including "send card" and "do not send". The delivery mode can be selected according to the situation described above to deliver or cancel the message card.

It is a figure showing one embodiment of a system of the present invention. It is a system configuration diagram showing a server. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the system of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a main screen. It is a figure showing an example of a member registration screen. It is a figure showing an example of a page only for registered members. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen of new arrival information. It is a figure showing an example of a distribution place setting screen. It is a figure showing an example of an information registration screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the e-mail which notifies obituary. It is a figure showing an example of a message card application screen. It is a figure showing an example of an anniversary registration screen.

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Reference Signs List 1 server 2 member terminal, member company terminal 3 Internet 4 destination terminal, destination company terminal 5 card delivery company terminal 10 control means 11 transmission / reception control unit 12 database storage unit 13 member database 14 delivery destination database 15 message database 16 congratulations information database 17 Program storage unit 18 Web page storage unit 19 Database management unit 21 Member registration unit 22 Delivery destination registration unit 23 Congratulations information registration unit 24 Message card application unit 25 Card data creation unit

Claims (4)

A system for creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, wherein a delivery destination database for storing delivery destinations for which the member wishes to deliver the message card, and an application for delivery of the message card to a terminal device operated by the member Prompting means, means for creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card to which delivery has been applied, and a terminal device of a delivery company which delivers the created card data to the destination of the message card , A means for prompting the terminal operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information on the member, and a means for storing the input anniversary. Includes delivery date and time data, and periodically sends the card data to the delivery company's terminal device with the above anniversary as the designated delivery date. Prior to this transmission, a notification is sent to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery, and a card including a selection such as "send card" or "do not send" is transmitted. A message card delivery system characterized by prompting the user to select a delivery mode. 2. The message card delivery system according to claim 1, wherein said card data includes a lottery number. A method of creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, comprising the steps of: storing a destination to which a member wishes to deliver a message card in a destination database; and transmitting the message card to a terminal device operated by the member. A step of prompting a delivery application, a step of creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card to which delivery has been applied, and a step of providing The step of transmitting to the terminal device, the step of prompting the terminal device operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information of the member, and the step of storing the input anniversary are performed by the computer device. In addition, the card data includes the designated delivery date and time data, As a designated delivery date, the card data is transmitted periodically to the terminal device of the delivery company, and prior to this transmission, a notification is sent to the terminal device operated by the member to confirm the card delivery, A message card delivery method, characterized in that the computer device prompts the user to select a card delivery mode including selections such as "send" and "not send". A program for creating and delivering a message card via a computer network, comprising the steps of: storing a delivery destination in which a member desires delivery of the message card in a delivery destination database; and transmitting the message card to a terminal device operated by the member. A step of prompting an application for delivery, a step of creating card data including the text and appearance of the message card to which delivery has been applied, and data of the designated delivery date and time, and transferring the created card data to the destination of the message card. Transmitting to the terminal device of the delivery company that delivers, a step of prompting the terminal device operated by the member to input the member's anniversary as information of the member, and a step of storing the input anniversary; The card data is periodically sent to the terminal of the delivery company with the anniversary specified as the designated delivery date. Sending a notification to the terminal device operated by the member prior to this transmission, prompting the member to confirm the card delivery, and selecting a card such as "send card" or "do not send". And prompting the computer device to select the delivery mode.

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