JP2004240726A - Community management method and system and terminal and program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize communication in a community by a simple operating method. <P>SOLUTION: This display/input means displays a plurality of communication means, network community, and the other members configuring the network community on a display picture by making them correspond to file icons 220 and 230, short cut icon 240 and folder icon 210. Then, the execution of the communication is instructed by selecting the communication means corresponding to the operated ion among the plurality of communication means based on the operation of each of the icons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a community for managing a network community (hereinafter, community) in which members having the same hobbies and preferences gather and exchange information or perform collaborative work on a network such as the Internet or an intranet. More particularly, the present invention relates to a community management method for managing the operation of a community in a terminal of each member, and a recording medium that stores a program for executing the terminal and the community management method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, on a network such as the Internet or an intranet, many network communities (hereinafter, communities) have been created in which members having the same hobbies and preferences gather to exchange information and perform collaborative work.
[0003]
Each member constituting such a community communicates with other members in the community by using a bulletin board system on a WWW (World Wide Web) server, an e-mail mailing list, and a plurality of communication means such as chat. And exchange information and work together. However, there is little cooperation between communication means, and identification information such as addresses and channels for exchanging information must be used consciously by each user in accordance with the communication means. In addition, the operation often differs between the respective communication means.
[0004]
As a new form of communication in the community, the SOBA (Session Oriented Broadband Applications) project <URL: http: // www. soba-project. org />. In this SOBA project, the concept of a shared space is adopted, and by dragging and dropping an icon representing a person and a resource into the shared space, a person is called to chat or a resource is shared.
[0005]
Patent Document 1 discloses a system that realizes communication within a community by forming a virtual city space on the Internet, a user opening a room therein, and chatting between characters symbolizing the user. It has been disclosed.
[0006]
However, in any of the above systems, in order to perform communication, a special operation corresponding to each system is required, and the user has to learn an operation method for each system.
[0007]
In addition, different operations may be required if different communication means are used, and it is necessary to learn an operation method for each communication means. Specifically, each communication means used for information exchange between members in the community uses an individual interface, address, and the like, and the members themselves use appropriate identification information such as an address according to each communication means. There is a need. In addition, it is necessary to be aware of the difference between the activation method and operation method of the communication means.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP, 2002-326612, A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-mentioned conventional community operation system has the following problems.
[0010]
(1) Since a different operation method is required for each system, the user must learn the operation for each system.
[0011]
(2) Even in one system, since the operation method is different for each communication means, the user must remember the operation for each communication means.
[0012]
An object of the present invention is to provide a community management method and a communication management system that allow users to easily communicate in a community by unifying processes such as information exchange and joint work in the community between the systems. It is in.
[0013]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a community management method and a communication management system that can integrally operate a plurality of communication means such as a bulletin board, a chat, a mailing list, and the like.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a community operation system of the present invention is a community operation system for operating a network community that performs communication between a plurality of members on a network,
A function connectable to the network, a plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed between terminals of other members constituting the network community, and a command based on the instructions from the communication means. Displaying files and folders by a network connection means for communicating with a terminal of another member in the network community via the network; and the plurality of communication means, the network community, and other members constituting the network community. In the same manner as the various icons generally used, displayed on the display screen in association with the various icons, based on the user's operation on the various icons, to the operated icons of the communication means Corresponding A plurality of terminals having a display and input means for instructing the implementation of the communication by selecting the Myunikeshon means,
And a network for connecting the plurality of terminals.
[0015]
According to the present invention, communication means and the like are displayed in association with various icons such as file icons which are generally displayed, and communication is performed based on operations on the icons. When performing collaborative work, unified operations similar to file operations of personal computers and information terminals can be performed for multiple communication means without consciously using identification information such as addresses unique to communication means and operation methods. Method. In addition, by mapping to folder and file operations, intuitive understanding of operability can be obtained, so that processes such as information exchange and collaborative work in the community are unified between systems, and users can easily communicate in the community. Can be performed.
[0016]
In another community management system according to the present invention, a server device that provides the communication means to each terminal may be provided.
[0017]
According to the present invention, each terminal can perform communication such as chat and e-mail only by accessing the server device, so that it is not necessary to provide a communication means for each terminal. Therefore, various communication means can be used even when the storage capacity of the terminal is small, or when the processing capability of the terminal is low and the processing speed is low.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the community operation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0020]
In the community operation system according to the present embodiment, the plurality of terminals 110 of the members constituting the community each have a function connectable to a network 100 such as the Internet or an intranet. Are connected to each other.
[0021]
Each terminal 110, specifically, an apparatus such as a personal computer or information terminal, respectively, a display and input unit 111, a plurality of communication means ₁₁₂ 1 to 112 _3, and a network connection unit 113 .
[0022]
Communication means 112 ₁ to 112 ₃ each chat, e-mail, provided in response to various communication method performed between a terminal 110 of the other members constituting the network community such as bulletin boards, actually the other members This is means for performing communication with the terminal 110.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the case where the number of communication means is three is described for the sake of simplicity, but the present invention is not limited to the number of communication means, and more or less communication means are used. The same applies to the case where the means exists.
[0024]
Network connection means 113 is a means for communicating by interaction and communication means ₁₁₂ 1 to 112 _3, by an instruction from the communication means ₁₁₂ 1 to 112 _3, via the network 100, the other members of the community Communication is performed with the terminal 110.
[0025]
Display and input unit 111, the community, other members that constitute the community, the communication means 112 ₁ to 112 _3, etc., in the same manner as various icons in a personal computer or information terminal is used for normal file display, etc., various displayed on a display screen in association with the icon, based on the operation for the user of various icons, select the communication means corresponding to the operated icon of the communication means 112 ₁ to 112 ₃ instructs the implementation of the communication I do.
[0026]
In the community operation system of the present embodiment, each terminal 110 provides a simple, intuitive and excellent operability interface by mapping a file management operation of a personal computer or the like to an operation of the community system. I have. With such display and operation mapping, each member of the community can exchange information and collaborate within the community in the same way as ordinary file operations on personal computers and information terminals that they usually use. It is possible to do.
[0027]
Such display and operation mapping allows members to exchange information and perform collaborative work within the community in the same way as ordinary file operations on a personal computer or information terminal that they usually use. It is possible to provide an interface that is rich in understanding, operability and operability.
[0028]
Next, a specific operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5. FIG.
[0029]
First, in the community management system of the present embodiment, a community is mapped to a concept of a folder used for managing files on a personal computer or the like. In addition, the communication means, which is a tool such as chat, is mapped to a file, and the operation for information exchange is mapped to a file or folder operation. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display of the terminal 110 according to the present embodiment.
[0030]
While the screen of the terminal 110 is displayed, a folder 200 indicating a certain community is displayed. The folder 200 includes a folder icon 210 (here, “automobile community”) representing another community, a file icon 220 representing a chat as one of communication means, and members (Mr. A, A file icon 230 representing Mr. B) and a shortcut icon 240 created so that a chat with Mr. B can be realized by one operation are displayed. Here, the automobile community indicated by the folder icon 210 is, for example, a community in which automobiles are formed by members of hobbies.
[0031]
Further, when the folder icon 210 representing the car community is opened, an icon indicating a member of the car community, an icon of communication means available in the car community, and the like are displayed.
[0032]
By expressing the community in this way, it is easy to grasp the members of each community and the communication means that can be used.
[0033]
Next, with reference to the correspondence table shown in FIG. 3, the details of the correspondence relationship between file management and community operation of personal computers, information terminals, and the like will be described.
[0034]
First, the correspondence of the basic elements is defined. A folder icon displayed on the display screen of the terminal 110 is associated with a community in the community system, a file icon is associated with a communication means such as a chat, a bulletin board, a mailing list or a person (member), and a shortcut icon is associated with a communication means. Is associated with a process prepared in advance so that a specific person can be called by one operation.
[0035]
Next, as for operations on folder icons, new creation of a folder icon is associated with creation of a new community, and movement / deletion / copy of a folder icon is referred to as movement / dissolution / copy of a community (another member having the same members and communication means). Opening a folder icon corresponds to referring to a list of constituent members and available communication means in the community, and the properties of the folder icon correspond to community setting information.
[0036]
Regarding operations on file icons, new creation of file icons is associated with new creation of persons (members) and communication means, and movement / deletion / copy of file icons is equivalent to movement / deletion / copy of people and communication means. Opening a file icon corresponds to viewing information of a person or activating a communication means, and dragging and dropping a file icon drags and drops an icon representing a person onto an icon representing a communication means. By doing so, it is associated with performing communication with the person using the communication means, and the properties of the file are associated with information on the person such as a name, a contact address, an address, etc., and setting information of the communication means.
[0037]
Next, a specific operation method in the community operation system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0038]
Here, a case will be described as an example where a user A belonging to a certain community activates the community system and wants to chat with Mr. B belonging to the same community. For example, the user A can start a chat for Mr. B by dragging a file icon 231 indicating Mr. B with a mouse and dropping it on the file icon 232 indicating a chat (right in FIG. 4). As another start-up method, a chat for Mr. B can be started by opening (double-clicking) a file icon 240 indicating a shortcut for chatting with Mr. B.
[0039]
The chat with Mr. B started by the means described above reaches Mr. B in the sequence shown in FIG. 5 and can start communication in response to Mr. B's response.
[0040]
Details of FIG. 5 will be described. After being activated by the user A, the display-input unit 111, information about the person B to the file icon 231 showing the B's are held acquires from the information holding means, for starting a chat is communication means 112 ₁ Parameters. In the chat, a chat application activation process is performed, and a connection request to the connection destination B is transmitted from the network connection unit 113 to the terminal of the user B via the network 100. At Mr. B's terminal, the chat of the communication means is received and activated by a signal from the network connection means. The user B is notified of the incoming chat via the display / input means.
[0041]
When Mr. B instructs a response, the response is returned to the user A in the reverse order of arrival. Thereafter, communication by chat is started. FIG. 5 shows a sequence at the end of the chat from the user A.
[0042]
The network 100 may be a peer-to-peer network, a form in which a chat server exists in the network 100, or the like.
[0043]
In this embodiment, since the person and the communication means representing the community system are configured as a file management and operation mapping of a personal computer or an information terminal, the user has the same procedure as the file operation on the personal computer or the information terminal. Can exchange information and collaborate in the community. Therefore, it is possible to use the system without giving a detailed explanation of the operation method for the system.
[0044]
File operations and folder operations on personal computers and information terminals are basic functions, and are operation methods that most people have learned. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when information exchange and collaborative work are performed in the community, the personal computer or the information terminal performs the normal operation without intentionally using the identification information such as the address unique to the communication means and the operation method. It can be realized by the same operation as a general file operation.
[0045]
When a community is generated, it is easy to imagine that a folder should be created and named by associating it with a folder operation. Therefore, intuitive understanding of operability can be obtained by mapping to folder and file operations.
[0046]
Furthermore, since each user can execute the activation process for the _three communication means 112 _{1 to} 1123 only by performing the file operation and the folder operation, the user can unify the communication means without requiring a different operation method for each communication means. it is possible to realize an operation for the three communication means ₁₁₂ 1 to 112 ₃ by operating techniques.
[0047]
(Second embodiment)
Next, a community management method according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0048]
Referring to FIG. 6, in the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a server device which centrally manages communication means and provides it to each terminal 110 of a member 120 is further provided.
[0049]
The server device 120 is a device that centrally manages data and the like of the communication means 112 such as a bulletin board and provides the data to members. Users access the server device 120 from the terminal 110 to exchange information and share information within the community. Realize work.
[0050]
According to the community management system of the present embodiment, each terminal 110 can perform communication such as chat and e-mail only by accessing the server device 120, so that it is not necessary to provide a communication unit for each terminal 110. . Therefore, the present invention is effective in the case where communication between communities is performed using a terminal having a small storage capacity such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) or a mobile phone. Also, various communication means can be used when the processing capability of the terminal is low and the processing speed is low.
[0051]
Although not shown in the figure, each terminal 110 in the first and second embodiments has a recording medium in which a program for executing the above-described community management method is recorded. This recording medium may be a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory or another recording medium. This program is read into each terminal 110 from a recording medium, and controls the operation of the terminal 110, respectively. Specifically, the above processing is realized by the CPU in the terminal 110 instructing the hardware resources of the terminal 110 to perform a specific processing under the control of this program.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, communication means and the like are displayed in association with various icons such as file icons which are generally displayed, and communication is performed based on operations on the icons. Such effects can be obtained.
(1) When exchanging information or performing joint work in a community, the operation of a plurality of communication means can be performed on a personal computer or a file of an information terminal without consciously using identification information such as an address unique to the communication means or an operation method. It can be implemented by the same unified operation method as the operation.
(2) By mapping to folder and file operations, an intuitive understanding of operability can be obtained, so that processes such as information exchange and collaborative work within a community are unified among systems, and users can easily operate in the community. Communication becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a community operation system according to a first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing examples of various icons displayed on a screen of a terminal 110 in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a correspondence table showing a correspondence relationship between file management of a personal computer, an information terminal, and the like and community operation.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a sequence chart showing an operation in a case where A who is a member of a community has a chat with B who is a member of the same community.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a community operation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 network 110 terminal 111 display / input means 112 _{1 to} 112 ₃ communication means 113 network connection means 120 server device 200 folder 210 folder icon 220 file icon 230, 231 file icon 240 shortcut icon

Claims (9)

A terminal having a function connectable to a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community;
Network connection means for performing communication with a terminal of another member in the network community via a network based on an instruction from each of the communication means;
The plurality of communication means, the network community, and other members constituting the network community are displayed on the display screen in association with various icons in the same manner as various icons generally used for displaying files and folders. And a display / input means for selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon among the communication means and instructing execution of the communication based on a user's operation on various icons. A community operation system for operating a network community that performs communication between a plurality of members on a network,
A function connectable to the network, a plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed between terminals of other members constituting the network community, and a command based on the instructions from the communication means. Displaying files and folders by a network connection means for communicating with a terminal of another member in the network community via the network; and the plurality of communication means, the network community, and other members constituting the network community. In the same manner as the various icons generally used, displayed on the display screen in association with the various icons, based on the user's operation on the various icons, to the operated icons of the communication means Corresponding A plurality of terminals having a display and input means for instructing the implementation of the communication by selecting the Myunikeshon means,
And a network for connecting the plurality of terminals. 3. The community management system according to claim 2, further comprising a server device that provides said communication means to each terminal. A community management method for managing the operation of a network community at a terminal of each member configuring a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. Displaying on the display screen in association with the various icons in the same manner as the various icons that are used in general,
Based on the user's operation on various icons, selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon of the plurality of communication means, and instructing execution of communication,
Performing communication with a terminal of another member in the network community via the network based on the instruction. A community management method for managing the operation of a network community at a terminal of each member configuring a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. Displaying on the display screen in association with the various icons in the same manner as the various icons that are used in general,
Based on the user's operation on various icons, selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon of the plurality of communication means, and instructing execution of communication,
When the communication means is not provided in the terminal, a step of realizing the selected communication means by accessing a server device that provides the communication means for each terminal;
Performing communication with a terminal of another member in the network community via the network based on the instruction. A program for causing a computer to execute a community management method for managing the operation of the network community at a terminal of each member configuring a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. A process of displaying on the display screen in association with various icons in the same manner as various icons that are commonly used,
A process of selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon among the plurality of communication means and instructing execution of communication based on an operation of the user on various icons;
A program for causing a computer to execute a process of communicating with a terminal of another member in a network community via a network based on the instruction. A program for causing a computer to execute a community management method for managing the operation of the network community at a terminal of each member configuring a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. A process of displaying on the display screen in association with various icons in the same manner as various icons that are commonly used,
A process of selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon among the plurality of communication means and instructing execution of communication based on an operation of the user on various icons;
When the communication means is not provided in the terminal, a process for realizing the selected communication means by accessing a server device that provides the communication means for each terminal;
A program for causing a computer to execute a process of communicating with a terminal of another member in a network community via a network based on the instruction. A recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a community management method for managing the operation of the network community at a terminal of each member constituting a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. A process of displaying on the display screen in association with various icons in the same manner as various icons that are commonly used,
A process of selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon among the plurality of communication means and instructing execution of communication based on an operation of the user on various icons;
A recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a process of communicating with a terminal of another member in a network community via a network based on the instruction. A recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a community management method for managing the operation of the network community at a terminal of each member constituting a network community configured on a network,
A plurality of communication means provided corresponding to various communication methods performed with terminals of other members constituting the network community, a network community, and other members constituting the network community are generally displayed in files and folders. A process of displaying on the display screen in association with various icons in the same manner as various icons that are commonly used,
A process of selecting a communication means corresponding to the operated icon among the plurality of communication means and instructing execution of communication based on an operation of the user on various icons;
When the communication means is not provided in the terminal, a process for realizing the selected communication means by accessing a server device that provides the communication means for each terminal;
A recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a process of communicating with a terminal of another member in a network community via a network based on the instruction.

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