JP2004234121A - Information outputting method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for much more easily extracting the necessary articles of furniture from merchandise information. <P>SOLUTION: This information outputting means comprises a step for accepting the input of information associated with a department name or task or office organization, a step for referring to information associated with merchandise based on the accepted information from a table preliminarily stored in a memory where the information associated with the department name or task or office organization and the information associated with merchandise are made to correspond to each other so as to be managed and a step for outputting the information associated with the referred merchandise. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information output method and an information output device for outputting information about a product based on information about a department name, a job, or a job system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are various types of furniture used by companies, including desks, chairs and lockers. Also, for example, there are various types depending on the use and the environment, even when speaking with a desk.
As a technique for providing such information on furniture and other products used in a company to customers who use those products, for example, sales conditions contracted in advance between a store and a customer of the products Is stored in a database, and when a customer accesses an order via a communication line, the information including the product options and prices according to the contract conditions of the customer based on the information registered in the database. A technique for displaying a screen for ordering is disclosed. (See Patent Document 1). However, the technology described in Patent Literature 1 outputs product information in accordance with the content of a contract with a customer, and cannot cope with an uncontracted customer with this technology.
In addition, in companies, replenishment of furniture and maintenance work often occur due to personnel changes. As a related technique, there is a technique for extracting personnel information and ceremonial occasion information via the Internet or the like and electronically distributing the extracted information. (See Patent Documents 2 and 3). However, these conventional techniques merely extract relevant information from the Internet, and do not describe how to use the extracted information.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2002-63437
[0004]
[Patent Document 2] JP-A-2002-215777
[0005]
[Patent Document 3] JP-A-2002-58772
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When arranging the necessary furniture for a company, the user himself / herself should select the most suitable product, that is, the furniture, based on the product information provided by the furniture manufacturer, taking into account the layout of the floor on which the furniture is to be placed and the purpose of the furniture. It is necessary to select. However, selecting the most suitable product from a huge variety of products has been a difficult task for the user. In addition, this is a similar problem not only for the user but also for a furniture salesperson who is in a position to select furniture to be proposed to the user.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily extracting necessary furniture from product information.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The information output method of the present invention is a step of receiving an input of information related to a department name or one of a business and a job system, and based on the received information, information related to either a department name or a business or a job system and information about a product. Includes a step of referring to information on a product from a table stored in a memory in advance, and a step of outputting information on the referenced product.
[0008]
Therefore, according to the information output method of the present invention, it is possible to extract necessary furniture information only by inputting information on a target department.
[0009]
The information output method of the present invention further includes a step of collecting information on personnel changes via communication, and the referring step refers to the table based on the information collected by the collecting step.
[0010]
Therefore, according to the information output method of the present invention, information on new hires and transfers is collected via the Internet or the like, and furniture information is output based on the collected information. Information on the target product to be promoted can be easily output.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram for realizing the present invention. As shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, a server 1 that is a server computer (hereinafter, a server) and a user terminal 2 that is a computer that sends a processing request to the server 1 and receives a processing result from the server 1 And a network 3 for connecting the server 1 and the user terminal 2 such as the Internet. Further, the network 3 is connected to another computer 4 that is a computer that provides information on personnel changes.
[0012]
In FIG. 1, one server 1, one user terminal 2, and another computer 4 are connected to the network 3 as an example, but the number is not limited to this.
[0013]
The server 1 includes an input / output program 11, an update program 12, a search program 13, a collection program 14, a department master 21, an organization master 22, a product master 23, a customer master 24, a customer ledger 25, an input unit 18, Output means 19 is provided.
[0014]
The input / output program 11 allows the server 1 to receive a processing request from the user terminal 2, transmit a processing result, receive an input from the input unit 18, output a processing result to the output unit 19, and the like. Is a program that describes processing for the server 1 to transmit and receive data to and from another computer via the network 3 and to function input / output means of the server 1.
[0015]
The update program 12 is a program that describes a process for updating data in the department name master 21, the organization master 22, the product master 23, the customer master 24, and the customer ledger 25 based on the data received by the input / output program 11. It is.
[0016]
The search program 13 is a program that describes processing for searching for masters and ledgers based on data received by the input / output program 11 and referring to necessary information.
[0017]
The collection program 14 is a program that describes processing for referring to and extracting information on personnel changes and new recruitment provided by another computer 4 via the network 3.
[0018]
The department name master 21 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information on a department or business in association with information on a product.
[0019]
The job master 22 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information about the job system and information about the product in association with each other.
[0020]
The product master 23 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information on products.
[0021]
The customer master 24 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information for uniquely identifying a customer who purchases a product.
[0022]
The customer ledger 25 is a data file that is appropriately updated by the update program 12 for managing which merchandise is delivered to each customer.
[0023]
The input means 18 is for inputting data or giving an instruction to the server 1, and is an input device connected to a computer, such as a keyboard or a mouse. The output unit 19 is for the server 1 to output data, and is an output device connected to a computer such as a display or a printer.
[0024]
With the above configuration, the server 1 performs a process for outputting necessary information on furniture based on the input information.
[0025]
The user terminal 2 is a computer having a function of transmitting a processing request to the server 1 via the network 3 and receiving a processing result. Any computer may be used as long as it has a function of transmitting and receiving to and from the server 1.
[0026]
The other computer 4 is a computer that provides information on personnel changes and new employment of the company via the network 3. Any computer having a function of providing such information to the network 3 may be used.
[0027]
FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the department name master 21. The department name master 21 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 so that the server 1 manages information on a department or business and information on a product in association with each other. Information such as a model number for uniquely identifying is managed in association with each other.
[0028]
In this example, ds002, cb003, and ch002 are registered as product model numbers in association with information that the department name is general affairs and the business content is clerical work. Such a department name master 21 allows the server 1 to search for information on a corresponding product based on the input department name and business.
[0029]
FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the organization master 22. The job system master 22 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for the server 1 to manage the information on the job system and the information on the products in association with each other, and a model number for uniquely identifying the job system and the products. And the like are managed in association with each other.
[0030]
In this example, ds003 and ch003 are registered as product model numbers, respectively, in association with the information that the job system is the manager. The server 1 can search for information on the corresponding merchandise based on the information on the input organization based on such an organization master 22.
[0031]
FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the product master 23. The product master 23 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information on the product, and includes a model number for uniquely identifying the product, a product name and a member used for the product. Information such as a member indicating characteristics, a department name in which the product is mainly used, a use name in which a business name or a post name is registered, and the like are managed in association with each other. The data registered in the model number column of the product master 23 is associated with the department name master 21, the organizational master 22, and the model number or the delivered item column of the customer ledger 25 described later.
[0032]
In this example, as the first data, data that the product name is ds001 and the product name is a desk, the member is a small top plate, and data that is used exclusively for departments related to sales and general employees are registered. ing. With such a product master 23, the server 1 can search for information on a corresponding product based on information on the product model number.
[0033]
FIG. 3D is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the customer master 24. The customer master 24 is a data file registered in advance by the update program 12 for managing information for uniquely identifying a customer who purchases a product, and includes an ID and a serial number for uniquely identifying the customer, Information such as a customer name, a customer address, and other remarks about the customer is managed in association with each other.
[0034]
It should be noted that how the ID and the serial number are assigned is appropriately determined according to the unit in which the customer is managed. In the present embodiment, as an example, an ID and an additional number for managing each customer separately for each address are assigned.
[0035]
FIG. 3E is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the customer ledger 25. The customer ledger 25 is a data file that is appropriately updated by the update program 12 for managing which products are delivered to each customer, and includes an ID and a serial number for uniquely identifying the customer, Information such as the delivery date, which is the date of delivery of the product, the delivery item, which is the model number of the delivered product, the number of delivered products, the department name of the delivery destination, and information on the floor of the delivery destination, are associated with each other. Managing.
[0036]
In the ID column of the customer ledger 25, an ID and an additional number for each customer are registered, and this data is associated with the ID and the additional number of the customer master 24.
[0037]
In the example of the customer master 24 and the customer ledger 25, for example, the head office of Company A is registered as a customer whose ID is X001 and the serial number is 01. On May 1st, the data that the desk with model number ds002 and the chair with ch002 were delivered 20 each, the cabinet with cb003 was 21 and the desk with ds003 and the chair with ch003 were delivered 1 each. It is registered. With such a customer master 24 and a customer-specific ledger 25, the server 1 can manage information on which products have been delivered to which customers in the past.
[0038]
Next, an operation example of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Prior to the operation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the input / output program 11 receives information transmitted from the user terminal 2 or information input from the input unit 18, and based on the information, the update program 12 Although data is registered in advance in each master or ledger, since this is a generally performed data registration, update, or deletion process, detailed description is omitted.
[0039]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation performed by the server 1 of the present invention as processing until obtaining information on furniture based on the input information on the department and the like.
[0040]
First, in step S41 of FIG. 4, the input / output program 11 of the server 1 determines whether the input / output program 11 of the information related to the department name or the job or job organization is input from the input unit 18 or received from the user terminal 2 via the network 3. Accept one or several.
[0041]
In step S42, the search program 13 searches for a master based on the information received by the input / output program 11. At the time of the search, the department name master 21 is searched for when information related to a department name or a job is received in step S41, and the organization master 22 is searched for when information related to the organizational structure is received. The search program 13 obtains information on the model number of the furniture corresponding to the information received by the input / output program 11 as a result of searching the master, and further refers to the product master 23 based on the model number, and Obtain information about the associated product.
[0042]
For example, assuming that the input / output program 11 has received the data of “general affairs” which is a department name in step S41, the search program 13 first matches the department name of the general name in the department name master 21 as “general affairs”. As the model number of the product, three pieces of information of ds002, cb003, and ch002 are obtained. Subsequently, the product master 23 is searched based on the three model numbers, and for example, for a model number of ds002, product information indicating that the top plate is a medium-sized desk is obtained.
[0043]
When the input / output program 11 receives both the information on the department name or the business and the information on the job system, both masters may be searched. In this case, the department name master 21 is searched based on the department name or the information related to the business, and the organization master 22 is searched based on the information related to the organization. Then, based on the model number obtained as a search result, the product information may be searched from the product master 23 only for the model number registered in both masters, or the model number registered in each master may be searched. At the same time, a search may be made from the product master 23.
[0044]
In step S43, the input / output program 11 outputs information on the product obtained by the search program 13 in step S42 to the user terminal 2 via the output unit 19 or the network 3.
[0045]
By the processing of FIG. 4, the server 1 outputs information on fixtures adapted to those departments or duties or duties based on the department name or duties or duties entered from the user terminal 2 or the input means 18. Will be able to do it.
[0046]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation performed by the server 1 of the present invention as a process for collecting information on personnel changes via a network and obtaining information on furniture based on the collected information. This process may be performed according to an instruction from the user, or may be performed according to a predetermined timing set in advance.
[0047]
First, in step S51 of FIG. 5, the collection program 14 retrieves information provided by the other computer 4 via the network 3 based on the customer name obtained by referring to the customer name column registered in the customer master 24. Retrieve, as information on personnel changes and new recruitment related to the customer, for each customer name, information on department names or duties or duties that have been relocated or newly recruited, and information on the number of people relocated or recruited Gather information and. In this processing, all the customer names registered in the customer master 24 may be targeted for information collection, or only one of them may be targeted.
[0048]
Next, in step S52, the search program 13 searches the department name master 21 based on the department name or business information for each customer name collected by the collection program 14 or the organization master 22 based on the information about the organization. As a result of the search, the model number of the product according to the department name or business or job system is obtained. Then, the product information is searched from the product master 23 based on the model number obtained as a search result.
[0049]
Then, in step S53, the input / output program 11 compiles the customer name, the department name or business name or organization, the information collected or collected by the collection program 14, and the product information retrieved in step S52. Are output to the user terminal 2 via the output means 19 or the network 3 in association with each other.
[0050]
For example, it is assumed that the collection program 14 has collected, on March 1, 2001, information indicating that the section manager has been increased by one as personnel change information of the general affairs department of Company A whose customer ID is X001.
[0051]
Then, the search program 13 searches the department name master 21 using the department name “general affairs” as a key, and obtains ds002, cb003, and ch002 as the corresponding product model numbers. Subsequently, the product master 23 is searched based on those model numbers, and product information that ds002 is a desk, cb003 is a cabinet, and ch002 is a chair is obtained. Instead of "general affairs", the job system master 22 may be searched using the job system "section manager" as a key to obtain a model number, or both masters may be searched using both "general affairs" and "section manager" as keys. The information of the model numbers obtained in this way may be merged and used.
[0052]
The input / output program 11 outputs a screen as shown in FIG. 6 based on the above information. Here, information about which customer has what kind of transfer information, when, and how many products should be proposed is displayed in association with each other.
[0053]
When the collection program 14 collects personnel information, in addition to the customer name registered in the customer master 24, the personnel information is registered using the department name corresponding to the customer name in the customer ledger 25 as a key. May be collected. Further, a search may be performed including a customer name not registered in the customer master 24. If information is searched for a customer name not registered in the customer master 24, the information output by the input / output program 11 can be used as proposal information for cultivating a new customer.
[0054]
By the processing in FIG. 5, the server 1 can provide a sales person of furniture with information on a product suitable for proposing to a customer without delay.
[0055]
In addition, according to the information shown in FIG. 6, three products are actually proposed, and when the proposed products are delivered on March 30, 2001, the customer ledger 25 is updated by the update program 12. In FIG. 3 (E), three pieces of data whose delivery date is shown as data of 2001.03.30 are additionally updated as delivery results.
[0056]
In the above embodiment, the information about the product is output in response to the input of the department name. If you have a master registered in association with the department name, when receiving the input of the department name, together with the output of the product information, refer to the location master based on the department name, and arrange the departments on the floor It is also possible to output reference information on where in the floor it is better to place the department when deciding.
[0057]
Further, in the above embodiment, the form of a finished product such as a desk or a chair is output as the product information. However, the product does not have to be a finished product. It may be configured such that a model number is set for each part and can be combined.
[0058]
Although not shown, the server 1 is a computer whose entire device is controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The CPU is connected with a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk device (HDD), a graphic processing unit, an input interface, a communication interface, and the like via a bus.
[0059]
The RAM temporarily stores at least a part of an OS (Operating System) program and other programs to be executed by the CPU. The RAM stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU. The HDD stores the OS and other programs and data.
[0060]
A monitor device is connected to the graphic processing unit, and an input screen or the like is displayed on the monitor device according to a command from the CPU. A keyboard, a mouse, and the like are connected to the input interface, and signals transmitted from the keyboard, the mouse, and the like are transmitted to the CPU via the bus.
[0061]
The communication interface is connected to the network 3 and transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal 2 and another computer 4 via the network 3.
[0062]
By causing the computer to execute the information output program according to the embodiment of the present invention, the computer can function as an information output device.
[0063]
Further, the processing contents of the functions that each computer should have can be described in a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. By executing this program on a computer, the above processing can be realized on a computer.
[0064]
Computer-readable recording media include magnetic recording devices and semiconductor memories. When distributing the program to the market, the program is stored in a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a flexible disk and distributed, or stored in a storage device of a computer connected via a network. You can also transfer it to another computer over a network. When the program is executed by a computer, the program is stored in a hard disk device or the like in the computer, and is loaded into a main memory and executed.
[0065]
(Supplementary Note 1) A step of accepting input of information related to a department name or a business or a job system, and associating information related to a department name or a business or a job system with information about a product based on the received information. An information output method, comprising: a step of referring to information on a product from a managed table stored in a memory in advance; and a step of outputting information on the referenced product.
[0066]
(Supplementary Note 2) The information processing apparatus further includes a step of collecting information on personnel changes via communication, wherein the referencing step refers to the table based on the information collected by the collecting step. The information output method according to 1.
[0067]
(Supplementary note 3) The information output method according to supplementary note 1, wherein the product is a furniture.
[0068]
(Supplementary Note 4) A means for receiving input of information related to a department name or any of the business or the organization, and a memory storing the information related to any one of the department name or the business or the organization in association with information about the product. An information output device, comprising: a table, a unit for referring to information on a product from the table based on the received information, and a unit for outputting information about the referenced product.
[0069]
(Supplementary Note 5) A program for operating a computer, the computer accepting an input of information related to a department name or a job or a job system, and a program or a job name based on the received information. Functioning as means for referring to information about a product from a table stored in a memory in advance, which manages information related to any of the above and information about a product in association with each other, and a unit for outputting information about the referenced product. Information output program for
[0070]
(Supplementary Note 6) A storage medium storing a program for operating a computer, wherein the computer is configured to receive an input of information related to a department name or any of a job and a job system, and a department based on the received information. A means for referring to information about a product from a table stored in a memory in advance, which manages information related to either a name or a business or a job system and information about a product, and outputs information about the referenced product. A storage medium storing a program for causing the program to function as means for executing the program.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a department name, a task, a job system, and the like and furniture information are managed in advance in association with each other, and the fixture information is referred to and output according to the input of the department name, the task, the job system, and the like. . Therefore, if the user uses the method of the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain necessary furniture information simply by inputting information on a department requiring furniture. Further, if a furniture maker uses the method of the present invention, it is possible to easily extract product information to be proposed to a customer.
[0072]
Further, the present invention collects information on new hires and personnel changes via communication such as the Internet, and outputs furniture information based on the collected information. Therefore, if the furniture maker uses the method of the present invention, it is possible to easily extract information on a target product that is to be promoted to a customer company that has newly hired or changed personnel.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram for realizing the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows data examples of (A) department name master, (B) organizational master, and (C) product master.
FIG. 3 is a data example of (D) a customer master and (E) a ledger for each customer.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a server according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the server of the present invention.
6 is an example of a screen output by the input / output program 14. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 server
2 User terminal
3 network
4 Other computers
11 Input / output program
12 Update Program
13 Search program
14 Collection program
21 Department Master
22 Position system master
23 Product Master
24 Customer Master
25 Customer ledger

Claims (5)

Accepting input of a department name or information about either work or work,
Based on the received information, managing information relating to one of a department name or a business or a job system and information relating to the product in association with each other, referring to information relating to the product from a table stored in advance in memory; ,
Outputting the information on the referenced product. Further comprising the step of collecting information regarding personnel changes via communication,
The information output method according to claim 1, wherein the referring step refers to the table based on the information collected by the collecting step. The information output method according to claim 1, wherein the product is a furniture. A means for accepting input of information about either a department name or work or job structure;
A table stored in a memory that manages information on any of a department name or business or job system and information on products in association with each other;
Means for referring to information on a product from the table based on the received information;
Means for outputting information on the referred product. A program for operating a computer, the computer receiving means for inputting information about either a department name or a business or job system,
Based on the received information, manages the information related to either the department name or the business or the job system and the information related to the product in association with each other, means for referring to information related to the product from a table stored in advance in memory. ,
An information output program for functioning as a means for outputting information on the referred product.

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