JP2004246517A - Information input system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information input system capable of performing an input with a simple method by unifying words and expressions frequently used, and precisely using them according to an input position. <P>SOLUTION: This information input system comprises a terminal device and a server connected to each other in a communicable state through a network. An information input screen in the terminal device has a candidate value screen display means for automatically displaying a screen for displaying a candidate value group in the input area of an item in which classification information of a plurality of ranks and a plurality of candidate value groups for every combination of classification information are registered; a candidate value display means for refining the candidate value group of the item based on the classification information and displaying the result on a candidate value screen; a candidate value selection means for selecting one candidate value from the candidate value group displayed on the candidate value screen; and a candidate value copying means for copying the selected candidate value as the value of the information input area of the information input screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information input system in which an information terminal and a database server are connected via a network, and more particularly to input of character information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an information terminal and a database server are connected using the WWW (World Wide Web) technology of the Internet, and information is input from a WWW browser (hereinafter simply referred to as “browser”) of the information terminal, and is stored in a database on the server. A system for storing is constructed.
[0003]
In such a system, the server generates an input screen for inputting information using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or CGI (Common Gateway Interface) and transmits it to the information terminal.
[0004]
On the information terminal side, an input screen is generated and displayed from the information received by the browser, and the information input person inputs information to the input screen, and transmits the input information to the server, so that the information of the server can be obtained. Fill in the database.
[0005]
In such a system, in order to support the information input person's input work, the template determines whether or not to display the items on the input screen for each information input person, the display order when displaying, the specified value of the item. There is an information input system for setting (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-293300 A
However, for example, almost the same wording or expression, such as inputting or changing (editing) text information such as features and descriptions of each product, but items that are used properly according to the category or series of the product, etc. In reality, there is no easy input support.
[0008]
Conventionally, frequently used words and expressions are stored separately as character information, and the words and expressions to be used are copied as needed from the stored character information and pasted into the corresponding input area, for example. Input efficiency was poor.
[0009]
In addition, when the character information stored differs depending on the information input person, or when direct input is performed on the spot, a list is displayed on the screen or the list is printed in order to arrange and unify the words and expressions. In the end, there was no other way but to visually confirm.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is an information input system capable of unifying frequently used words and expressions, performing input by a simple method, and accurately using the input according to the input location. The purpose is to provide.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a terminal device and a server connected in a communicable state via a network, wherein a value is input from the terminal device to each item of a database provided in the server. In the information input system for inputting a value, in the information input screen of the terminal device, in the input area of an item in which a plurality of candidate value groups are registered in advance for each of a plurality of hierarchical classification information and a combination of the classification information, Value screen display means for automatically displaying a screen for displaying, a candidate value display means for narrowing down a candidate value group of the item based on the classification information and displaying the candidate value group on the candidate value screen, and displaying on the candidate value screen Candidate value selecting means for selecting one candidate value from the selected candidate value group, and copying the selected candidate value as a value of the information input area of the information input screen It is provided with a candidate value copying means.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information input system according to the first aspect, the classification information used for narrowing down the candidate value group is displayed on an information input screen of the terminal device as information different from the item. A classification information copying means for copying as a value of the input area is provided.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information input system according to the first or second aspect described above, a candidate value is registered in an information input screen of the terminal device for each of a plurality of hierarchical classification items for an input item. This is provided with a candidate value registering means.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information input system according to the above-described first to third aspects, the information input screen of the terminal device is provided with a record of a text file previously created for an item to be input. The apparatus is provided with a candidate value batch registering means for batch registering candidate values for each of a plurality of hierarchical classification items.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information input system according to the first to fourth aspects, the classification information is provided with a group of candidate values for the classification information.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information input system according to the first to fifth aspects described above, a candidate value group for the classification information is hierarchically narrowed down on an information input screen of the terminal device, whereby an input item And a classification narrowing-down means for selecting one candidate value of the candidate value group for.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to operate as the information input system according to the first to sixth aspects.
[0018]
In an eighth aspect of the present invention, a program for causing a computer to operate as the information input system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects is provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an illustrated embodiment. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the information input system 1 of the present invention. In the information input system 1, a server 2 and a terminal device 3 are connected in a communicable state via a network 4 such as a LAN or the Internet.
[0020]
The server 2 includes a database 5, and provides a service of searching for data stored in the database 5 or registering data to the terminal device 3 via the network 4.
[0021]
The server 2 includes a program for realizing a WWW server function, and performs communication with the terminal device 3 in accordance with the HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol.
[0022]
Further, although illustration and description are omitted, the server 2 is provided with programs for accessing the database 5 such as user authentication, menu processing, input screen processing, database operation, and the like. It is realized as a Web page using a CGI program.
[0023]
The terminal device 3 communicates with the server 2 according to the HTTP protocol, and includes a browser capable of processing a Web page received from the server 2.
[0024]
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the information input screen 6 (Web page) received from the server 2. The information input screen 6 includes an input area for inputting information to the database 5, buttons for executing functions, and the like.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information input screen 6. Each function is described in an HTML file by a programming language called a script language.
[0026]
The information input screen 6 includes a candidate value registration unit 7, a candidate value batch registration unit 8, a candidate value screen display unit 9, a candidate value display unit 10, a candidate value selection unit 11, a candidate value copy unit 12, and a classification information copy unit 13. Have.
[0027]
The candidate value registering means 7 selects an item for inputting character information of the database 5 and registers a plurality of candidate value groups input from a keyboard or the like for each of a plurality of hierarchical classification information and a combination of the classification information of the item. Things.
[0028]
FIG. 4 shows, for example, with respect to an item “C_item 01” for inputting a description of a product feature, classification information of three layers “Category 1” to “Category 3” is provided, and a combination of each classification information is provided. This is an example of inputting a candidate value group.
[0029]
When registering the candidate value group, the candidate value collective registration means 8 prepares a text file in which a plurality of candidate value groups are input in advance for each combination of classification information and classification information of a plurality of layers, and It reads all records and registers a group of candidate values collectively.
[0030]
On the information input screen 6 shown in FIG. 2, when the cursor moves to an information input area of an item in which a candidate value group such as “feature” is set in advance on the information input screen 6 shown in FIG. This automatically displays the information input screen 6 shown and the candidate value selection screen of another screen.
[0031]
The candidate value display means 10 searches the candidate value group by inputting the classification information to the candidate value selection screen and then pressing, for example, a “search” button, and finds a candidate whose classification information matches. The value group is narrowed down, and the corresponding candidate value group is displayed as a list in a format such as a pull-down list.
[0032]
FIG. 5 is an example in which “dimensions” are designated as “category 1” and “category 2” and “category 3” are not particularly designated (“all cases”). In the candidate value group in FIG. This is an example in which three candidate value groups in which “dimension” is designated as “class 1” are displayed.
[0033]
The candidate value selection means 11 selects one candidate value from the candidate value group displayed on the candidate value selection screen by the candidate value display means 10.
[0034]
The candidate value copying unit 12 copies the candidate value selected by the candidate value selecting unit 11 into an information input area such as “feature” and performs input to the information input area. The information input by the candidate value copying means 12 is sent to the server 2 on the information input screen 6 and is input as the corresponding item of the database 5.
[0035]
The classification information copying means 13 copies the classification information for narrowing down the candidate value group input to the candidate value selection screen as the input content of the information input area corresponding to the classification information on the information input screen 6.
[0036]
4 and 5, the value of “dimension” input to “class 1” for narrowing down the candidate value group can be input to the information input area of the item of “class 1”, for example.
[0037]
In addition, a candidate value group can be set not only for each item but also for classification information. FIG. 6 is a table in which candidate value groups are registered for each of the items of “media name”, “C_category major category”, and “C_category middle category”.
[0038]
Further, when the candidate value group of FIG. 6 is used, the “media name” having no “parent item ID” is selected as the first layer by the classification narrowing means (classification narrowing screen) shown in FIG. The second layer is selected from “1 | general equipment / measurement equipment” and “2 | culture / separation / analysis” having “1” of “item ID” in “parent item ID”, and candidate value “1 | general” The classification information can be narrowed down hierarchically, for example, by selecting the third layer from four items having “item ID” “3” of “device / measurement device” as “parent item ID”.
[0039]
As described above, the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments. However, the information input system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments at all, and may be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is a matter of course that the change of is possible.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the information input system of the present invention, in the information input area, a candidate value selection screen is automatically displayed, and a candidate value is easily selected and input from a pull-down list or the like. Becomes possible.
[0041]
Also, by setting a candidate value group in the classification information, the candidate values can be narrowed down in a hierarchical manner even when specifying the classification information. A group can be selected and entered.
[0042]
Since the candidate value group is copied to the information input area of the item, even when inputting character information having a large number of characters, it is possible to input the wording and expression in a unified manner.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an example of an information input screen of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional structure of an information input screen according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an example of setting a candidate value group according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an example of a candidate value selection screen of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an example in the case of setting a candidate value group for the classification information of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an example of a case where classification information according to the present invention is hierarchically narrowed down from a group of candidate values.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information input system 2 Server 3 Terminal device 4 Network 5 Database 6 Information input screen 7 Candidate value registration means 8 Candidate value batch registration means 9 Candidate value screen display means 10 Candidate value display means 11 Candidate value selection means 12 Candidate value copying means 13 Classification information copying means

Claims (8)

In a terminal device and a server connected in a communicable state by a network, an information input system that inputs a value from the terminal device and inputs a value to each item of a database included in the server,
The information input screen in the terminal device,
A candidate value screen display unit for automatically displaying a screen displaying the candidate value group in an input area of an item in which a plurality of candidate value groups are registered in advance for a plurality of hierarchical classification information and a combination of the classification information; ,
Candidate value display means for narrowing down a candidate value group of the item based on the classification information and displaying the candidate value group on the candidate value screen;
Candidate value selecting means for selecting one candidate value from the candidate value group displayed on the candidate value screen;
Candidate value copying means for copying the selected candidate value as a value of the information input area of the information input screen,
An information input system comprising: The information input system according to claim 1, wherein
The information input screen in the terminal device,
Classification information copying means for copying the classification information used to narrow down the candidate value group as a value of an information input area different from the item;
An information input system comprising: The information input system according to claim 1 or 2,
The information input screen in the terminal device,
Candidate value registration means for registering a candidate value for each of a plurality of hierarchical classification items for an input item;
An information input system comprising: The information input system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The information input screen in the terminal device,
Candidate value collective registration means for collectively registering candidate values for classification items of a plurality of levels from each record of a text file created in advance for an input item,
An information input system comprising: The information input system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The classification information,
Candidate value group for the classification information,
An information input system comprising: The information input system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The information input screen in the terminal device,
Classification narrowing means for hierarchically narrowing down the candidate value group for the classification information to select one candidate value of the candidate value group for the input item;
An information input system comprising: A program enabling a computer to operate as the information input system according to claim 1. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for enabling a computer to operate as the information input system according to claim 1 is recorded.

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