JP2004280458A - Electronic mail transmitting method, electronic mail transmitting program and electronic mail transmitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and efficiently execute multi-address transmission. <P>SOLUTION: A display control part 201 controls a display part 202 and displays a folder, and a folder selection instruction accepting part 203 accepts the selection instruction of the displayed folder, and a mail transmitting part 204 transmits a mail to a mail address stored in the folder selected according to the accepted selection instruction. Thus, it is possible to select the displayed folder, and to set the mail address under the control of the folder to the transmission destination without selecting each mail address. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an e-mail transmission method for transmitting an e-mail, an e-mail transmission program, and an e-mail transmission device, and more particularly, to setting a destination of an e-mail to be transmitted.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when transmitting an e-mail, it has been possible to transmit the same content to a plurality of destinations at the same time by performing broadcast transmission. In broadcast transmission, if a plurality of destinations are specified, only one message needs to be transmitted, so that efficient transmission processing can be performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described broadcast transmission according to the conventional technique, it is necessary to individually input a transmission destination to be transmitted, which not only complicates the input operation but also causes a transmission failure due to omission of input. There were problems such as forgetting to send an e-mail to the right person.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an e-mail transmission method, an e-mail transmission program, and an e-mail transmission device capable of easily and efficiently performing broadcast transmission in order to solve the above-described problem of the related art. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an electronic mail transmission method, an electronic mail transmission program, and an electronic mail transmission device according to the present invention display folders arranged for each predetermined e-mail address and display the displayed folders. An instruction for selecting a folder is received, and an e-mail is transmitted to an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the received instruction for selection.
[0006]
The folder may have a plurality of folders in a hierarchical structure. Further, a list may be displayed of at least one of the mail address stored in the folder selected by the received selection instruction and information on the destination name of the mail address.
[0007]
In addition, an instruction for selecting information on the displayed e-mail address or the destination name of the e-mail address is individually received, and the e-mail addresses stored in the folder except for the e-mail address selected by the received selection instruction are received. It is good to send mail to the address.
[0008]
Further, a new folder may be generated based on the mail addresses other than the mail address selected by the received selection instruction among the mail addresses stored in the folder.
[0009]
According to the present invention, by selecting a displayed folder, an e-mail address under the folder can be set as a transmission destination without selecting an individual e-mail address.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Exemplary embodiments of an electronic mail transmission method, an electronic mail transmission program, and an electronic mail transmission device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0011]
(Hardware configuration of e-mail transmission device)
First, a hardware configuration of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0012]
In FIG. 1, the e-mail transmission device is an example of a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an HDD (hard disk drive) 104, an HD (hard disk) 105, an FDD (flexible disk drive) 106, and a removable recording medium. (FD) 107, a display 108, an I / F (interface) 109, a keyboard 111, a mouse 112, a scanner 113, and a printer 114. The components are connected by a bus 100.
[0013]
Here, the CPU 101 governs overall control of the e-mail transmission device. The ROM 102 stores programs such as a boot program. The RAM 103 is used as a work area of the CPU 101. The HDD 104 controls reading / writing of data from / to the HD 105 under the control of the CPU 101. The HD 105 stores data written under the control of the HDD 104.
[0014]
The FDD 106 controls reading / writing of data from / to the FD 107 under the control of the CPU 101. The FD 107 stores the data written under the control of the FDD 106, and causes the information processing device to read the data recorded in the FD 107. In addition to the FD 107, the removable recording medium may be a CD-ROM (CD-R, CD-RW), MO, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), memory card, or the like. The display 108 displays a window (browser) for data such as a document, an image, and function information, including a cursor, an icon, or a tool box. For example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, etc.
[0015]
The I / F (interface) 109 is connected to a network 150 such as the Internet or a LAN via a communication line 110, and is connected to another server or information processing device via the network 150. The I / F 109 manages an interface between the network 150 and the inside, and controls input and output of data from other servers and information terminal devices. The I / F 109 is, for example, a modem or a LAN board.
[0016]
The keyboard 111 includes keys for inputting characters, numerals, various instructions, and the like, and performs data input. It may be a touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad. The mouse 112 is used to move the cursor, select a range, or move and change the size of windows. A trackball, a joystick, a cross key, a jog dial, or the like may be used as long as the pointing device has a similar function.
[0017]
The scanner 113 optically reads an image and takes in image data into the information processing device. The printer 114 prints image data and document data. For example, a laser printer, an inkjet printer, or the like is used.
[0018]
(Functional configuration of e-mail transmission device)
Next, a functional configuration of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2, the e-mail transmission device includes an address book information storage unit 200, a display control unit 201, a display unit 202, a folder selection instruction reception unit 203, a mail transmission unit 204, and a mail address selection instruction reception unit 205. And a folder generation unit 206. Further, the mail transmission unit 204 includes a transmission destination setting unit 210.
[0019]
The address book information storage unit 200 stores a mail address. Specifically, the function of the address book information storage unit 200 is realized by, for example, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the HD 105 and the HDD 104, the FD 107, and the FDD 106 shown in FIG.
[0020]
The display control unit 201 controls the display unit 202 to display a folder. Specifically, the display control unit 201 realizes its function by causing the CPU 101 to execute a program stored in, for example, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the HD 105, and the FD 107 illustrated in FIG. The display unit 202 specifically realizes its function by, for example, the display 108 illustrated in FIG.
[0021]
The folder selection instruction receiving unit 203 receives a folder selection instruction displayed on the display unit 202 by the display control unit 201. At this time, the display control unit 201 controls the display unit 202 to provide information on the mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received by the folder selection instruction reception unit 203 and the destination name of the mail address. List at least one of That is, the list display may be the mail address name, the destination name of the mail address, or both. The function of the folder selection instruction receiving unit 203 is specifically realized by the keyboard 111, the mouse 112, or the I / F 109 shown in FIG.
[0022]
The destination setting unit 210 extracts a mail address stored in the folder selected by the received selection instruction, and sets the extracted mail address as a destination mail address. The mail transmission unit 204 transmits a mail to the transmission destination mail address set by the transmission destination setting unit 210. Specifically, the transmission destination setting unit 210 realizes its function by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the HD 105, the FD 107, or the like illustrated in FIG. Further, the mail transmitting unit 204 specifically realizes its function by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the HD 105, the FD 107, or the like illustrated in FIG. .
[0023]
The e-mail address selection instruction receiving unit 205 individually receives, by the display control unit 201, an instruction to select the e-mail address displayed on the display unit 202 or information on the destination name of the e-mail address. At this time, the mail transmitting unit 204 transmits the mail to the mail addresses except for the mail address selected by the selection instruction received by the mail address selection instruction receiving unit 205 among the mail addresses stored in the folder. Specifically, the mail address selection instruction receiving unit 205 realizes its function by, for example, the keyboard 111, the mouse 112, or the I / F 109 shown in FIG.
[0024]
The folder generation unit 206 generates a new folder based on the mail addresses stored in the folder except for the mail address selected by the selection instruction received by the mail address selection instruction reception unit 205. More specifically, the function of folder generation unit 206 is realized by CPU 101 executing a program stored in ROM 102, RAM 103, HD 105, FD 107 or the like shown in FIG.
[0025]
(Data structure of address book information)
Next, the data structure of the address book information (database) 300 stored in the address book information storage unit 200 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of mail address information stored in the address book information storage unit of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0026]
In FIG. 3, the address book information has a folder structure, and a plurality of folders have a hierarchical structure. More specifically, the address book information (“address”) includes a plurality of folders (“directoryA” and “directoryB”), and each folder has a plurality of folders. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, “directoryB” has “directoryC” below it. Each folder (directory) stores data (“data1”, “data2”) relating to a mail address.
[0027]
(Contents of the display screen)
Next, the contents of the display screen displayed on the display unit 202 will be described. FIGS. 4 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, a display screen 400 is a mail creation screen. In the mail creation screen 400, reference numeral 401 denotes a “destination” button, 402 denotes a destination input / display field, 403 denotes a “broadcast destination” button, 404 denotes a broadcast destination input / display field, and 405 denotes a broadcast destination input / display field. Is a "send" button.
[0028]
There are four ways to specify the destination. First, an operator designates a destination by directly inputting it into the destination input / display field 402 using the keyboard 111 or the like. Second, the operator clicks the “destination” button 401 using the mouse 112 or the like. When the “destination” button 401 is clicked by the operator, a personal destination selection screen 500 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.
[0029]
When the operator selects the destination or mail address displayed in the address book display field 501 on the personal destination selection screen 500, the selected destination or mail address is displayed in the individual input field 502. When the operator clicks a “SET” button 503 in a state where the selected destination or the mail address is displayed in the individual input field 502, the personal destination is determined, and the destination input / display field 402 shown in FIG. The information about the confirmed personal destination is displayed.
[0030]
Third, the operator specifies a destination by directly inputting to the broadcast destination input / display field 404 using the keyboard 111 or the like. Fourth, the operator clicks the “broadcast destination” button 403 using the mouse 112 or the like. When the “broadcast destination” button 403 is clicked by the operator, a broadcast destination selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Broadcast destination selection screen 600 displays a list of folders 601 stored in address book information storage unit 200. A check box 602 is also displayed at the left end of the folder 601 to be displayed.
[0031]
When the check box 602 is checked by the operator, the mail address stored in the checked folder is selected as the transmission destination. The check box 602 once checked is removed from the selection by being removed by the operator. FIG. 7 shows a state where the check box 602 is checked.
[0032]
In FIG. 7, the folder "second technical department" is checked, and "Nojiri ...", "Harayama ..." and "Ishida ..." stored in the folder "second technical department" are displayed. This shows a state in which the mail address of "Takahashi ..." is shown. A check box is also displayed at the left end of each email address. Then, the check box is also checked. Here, the operator can designate a mail address from which no mail is to be transmitted from the displayed mail addresses by unchecking the check box on the left end. FIG. 7 shows that the check boxes of "Harayama ..." and "Takahashi ..." have been removed by the operator.
[0033]
Similarly, the folder “patent department” is also checked, whereby the lower-level folders “section 1”, “section 2”, “section 3”, and “section 4” under the folder “patent department” are checked. Also, the check box 602 on the left column of “Section 5” is also checked. Then, the mail addresses "Takahashi ...", "Yamada ...", "Kimura ..." and "Kishi ..." which are the mail addresses stored in the folder "Section 3" are displayed. Note that the mail addresses stored in the folders “section 1”, “section 2”, “section 4”, and “section 5” are naturally displayed, but the display is omitted in FIG. are doing. Further, the display / non-display of the mail addresses stored in each folder may be performed by selection by the operator.
[0034]
When the “set” button 603 is clicked by the operator while the check box 602 is checked, the broadcast destination is determined. Then, information on the determined broadcast transmission destination is displayed in the broadcast destination input / display field 404 shown in FIG. In this way, the operator can display a list of folders to be selected simply by clicking the “broadcast destination” button 403.
[0035]
(Contents of display control processing)
Next, the contents of the display control processing of the display control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the display control processing of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0036]
In the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the mail creation screen 400 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step S801). Next, it is determined whether the “broadcast destination” button 403 has been pressed (clicked) (step S802). Here, if the “broadcast destination” button 403 has not been pressed (step S802: No), it is determined whether the “destination” button 401 has been pressed (step S803), and if it has not been pressed (step S803). (S803: No) returns to step S802. On the other hand, if the “destination” button 401 has been pressed (step S803: Yes), the personal destination selection screen 500 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and thereafter, a personal destination selection process is performed.
[0037]
If the “broadcast destination” button 403 has been pressed in step S802 (step S802: Yes), the broadcast destination selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step S804). Then, it is determined whether an arbitrary folder is selected on the broadcast destination selection screen 600 (step S805). If an arbitrary folder has not been selected (step S805: No), it is determined whether the “cancel” button 604 has been pressed (clicked) (step S806).
[0038]
If the “cancel” button 604 has been pressed (step S806: Yes), the process returns to step S801 to display the mail creation screen 400 again. On the other hand, if the “cancel” button 604 has not been pressed (step S806: No), the process returns to step 805. If an arbitrary folder is selected in step S805 (step S805: Yes), the mail addresses stored in the selected folder are displayed as a list (step S807).
[0039]
Thereafter, it is determined whether the “setting” button 803 has been pressed (step S808). Here, if the “set” button 803 has not been pressed (step S808: No), it is next determined whether any of the mail addresses listed in step S807 has been selected. (Step S809). Here, if an arbitrary mail address is selected (step S809: Yes), the check of the check box at the left end of the mail address is changed (step S810). More specifically, if the check box is checked, a message is displayed so that the check is removed, and if the check is not checked, a message is displayed so that the check is performed.
[0040]
On the other hand, if a mail address has not been selected in step S809 (step S809: No), the process moves to step S811 without doing anything. In step S811, it is determined whether a new folder has been selected. Then, when a new folder is selected (step S811: Yes), it is determined whether the “cancel” button 604 has been pressed (step S812), and when the “cancel” button 604 has been pressed. (Step S812: Yes) returns to step S801. On the other hand, if the “cancel” button 604 has not been pressed (step S812: No), the process returns to step S807.
[0041]
If a new folder has not been selected in step S811 (step S811: No), it is next determined whether or not the selection of the already selected folder has been canceled (step S813). Here, if the selection of the folder has not been canceled (step S803: No), the process returns to step S808. On the other hand, when the selection of the folder is canceled and the selected folder no longer exists (step S813: Yes), the process returns to step S805. If the “setting” button 603 has been pressed in step S808 (step S808: Yes), the process returns to step S801 to display the mail creation screen 400 again.
[0042]
At this time, either or both of the selected folder and mail address are displayed in the broadcast destination input / display field 404. When displaying both, specifically, it is preferable that the broadcast destination input / display field 404 is displayed in a pull-down manner, and the folder and the mail address are displayed hierarchically.
[0043]
(Details of destination setting process)
Next, the contents of the destination setting process of the destination setting unit 210 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the destination setting process of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 9, it is determined whether an arbitrary folder 601 has been selected (step S901). Here, if the folder is not selected (step S901: No) and the “cancel” button 604 is pressed (step S902: Yes), the transmission destination setting process ends without doing anything.
[0044]
On the other hand, if an arbitrary folder 601 is selected without pressing the “cancel” button 604 in step S902 (step S902: No) (step S901: Yes), the folder is stored in the selected folder 601. The mail address is extracted from the address book information storage unit 200 (step S903).
[0045]
Next, it is determined whether the “setting” button 603 has been pressed (step S904). Here, if the “setting” button 603 has not been pressed (step S904: No), it is next determined whether or not any of the mail addresses extracted in step S903 has been selected (step S904). Step S905). If an arbitrary mail address has not been selected (step S905: No), the process moves to step S909 without doing anything.
[0046]
On the other hand, if an arbitrary e-mail address is selected in step S905 (step S905: Yes), the selected e-mail address is an e-mail address excluded from the selection, that is, an e-mail address whose check box is unchecked. It is determined whether or not it is (step S906).
[0047]
If the e-mail address is not the e-mail address excluded from the selection in step S906, that is, if the e-mail address is a check-marked e-mail address (step S906: No), the e-mail address is excluded from the selection (step S907). Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S909. On the other hand, in step S906, if the e-mail address is excluded from the selection, that is, if the e-mail address is the one whose check box is unchecked (step S906: Yes), the e-mail address is released from the selection. (Step S908), and then the process proceeds to Step S909.
[0048]
If the “cancel” button 604 has been pressed in step S909 (step S909: Yes), the transmission destination setting process ends. On the other hand, if the “cancel” button 604 has not been pressed (step S909: No), the process moves to step S904. If the “set” button 603 has been pressed in step S904 (step S904: Yes), the selected mail address is set as the destination (step S910), and a series of destination setting processing ends.
[0049]
(Details of mail transmission processing)
Next, the contents of the transmission process of the mail transmission unit 204 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the mail transmission processing of the electronic mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether the “send” button 405 of the mail creation screen 400 shown in FIG. 4 has been pressed (clicked) (step S1001).
[0050]
Here, the user waits for the “send” button 405 to be pressed, and if pressed (step S1001: Yes), then sends a mail to the set destination mail address (step S1002). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission error with respect to the mail transmission to each mail address (step S1003). Here, when there is a transmission error (step S1003: Yes), the error is notified (step S1004), and a series of processing ends. On the other hand, in step S1003, if there is no error notification regarding the mail transmission to all mail addresses (step S1003: No), the process ends without doing anything.
[0051]
(Contents of folder generation processing)
Next, the contents of the folder generation processing of the folder generation unit 206 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the folder generation processing of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether the “setting” button 603 of the broadcast destination selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 has been pressed (clicked) (step S1101).
[0052]
Here, the user waits for the “set” button 603 to be pressed, and if pressed (step S1101: Yes), then the selection is excluded from the mail addresses stored in the selected folder. It is determined whether there is a mail address (step S1102). Here, when there is no e-mail address from which the selection has been excluded (step S1102: No), a series of processing ends without doing anything.
[0053]
On the other hand, if there is an e-mail address from which selection has been excluded in step S1102 (step S1102: YES), a folder generation instruction screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (step S1103). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a folder generation instruction (step S1104). Here, if there is no folder generation instruction, that is, if the “No” button 1202 of the folder generation instruction screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12 is pressed (clicked) (step S1104: No), Is completed.
[0054]
On the other hand, when there is a folder generation instruction, that is, when “Yes” button 1201 of folder generation instruction screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12 is pressed (clicked) (step S1104: Yes), a new folder is generated. (Step S1105). The generated new folder stores only e-mail addresses that are not excluded from selection. More specifically, this will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (broadcast transmission destination selection screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the e-mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention. This shows a state in which a new folder 1301 has been created below the lower-level folder “Section 3” of the “Patent Department”.
[0055]
In FIG. 13, new folders 1301 include “Takahashi ...”, “Kimura ...”, and “Kishi ...” except for “Yamada ...”, which was excluded in FIG. In addition to storing three mail addresses, “Yamada...” Is stored in the folder “section 3” as the same layer as the new folder 1301. In this way, when “Yamada...” Is to be excluded from the selection in the “section 3” next time, a new folder 1301 may be selected.
[0056]
The operator can arbitrarily change the name of the new folder 1301. Specifically, for example, the folder name can be “working group”.
[0057]
Further, when an operator gives an instruction to delete a new folder 1301, instead of deleting the e-mail address stored in the folder 1301, only the folder 1301 is deleted, and the e-mail address is not deleted. 7 may be returned to the state shown in FIG. Therefore, when deleting a mail address, it is preferable to directly specify the mail address to be deleted. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a mail address from being carelessly deleted by a delete operation on a folder.
[0058]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, display control unit 201 controls display unit 202 to display a folder, and folder selection instruction receiving unit 203 receives the displayed folder selection instruction, The e-mail transmission unit 210 (destination setting unit 210) transmits the e-mail to the e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the accepted selection instruction. Without selecting an address, a mail address under the folder can be set as a destination.
[0059]
The folder has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of folders as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, so that an operator can easily select an appropriate folder. In particular, when a business document is transmitted by e-mail, it is often transmitted in units of each department, and it is easy to match the configuration of each department having a hierarchical structure.
[0060]
Further, the display control unit 201 controls the display unit 202 to display the mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received by the folder selection instruction reception unit 203 and information on the destination name of the mail address. Since at least one of them is displayed in a list, the selected e-mail address can be easily confirmed, and erroneous transmission of the e-mail can be prevented.
[0061]
In addition, the mail address selection instruction receiving unit 205 individually receives an instruction to select information on the displayed mail address or the destination name of the mail address, and the mail transmission unit 204 outputs the mail address among the mail addresses stored in the folder. To send an e-mail to an e-mail address other than the e-mail address selected by the accepted selection instruction, unnecessary e-mails that are generated by selecting a folder and e-mails to parties other than those who should be sent Can be prevented from being transmitted.
[0062]
Further, the folder generation unit 206 creates a new folder based on the e-mail addresses stored in the folder except for the e-mail address selected by the selection instruction received by the e-mail address selection instruction reception unit 205. Since it is generated, it becomes possible to easily select only a desired mail address next time without excluding the selection of an arbitrary mail address.
[0063]
The e-mail transmission device according to the present embodiment may be an information processing device such as a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), in addition to a personal computer.
[0064]
Further, the e-mail transmission method according to the present embodiment may be a computer-readable program prepared in advance, and is realized by executing the program on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as an HD (hard disk), FD (flexible disk), CD-ROM, MO, or DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. Further, the program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.
[0065]
(Supplementary Note 1) A folder displaying step of displaying a folder;
A folder selection step of receiving a folder selection instruction displayed by the folder display step;
A transmitting step of transmitting an e-mail to an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selecting step,
An e-mail sending method comprising: (1)
[0066]
(Supplementary Note 2) The e-mail transmission method according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the folder includes a plurality of folders having a hierarchical structure. (2)
[0067]
(Supplementary Note 3) An e-mail address display step of displaying a list of at least one of an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selection step and information on a destination name of the e-mail address is included. 3. The method for sending an e-mail according to claim 1 or 2, wherein (3)
[0068]
(Supplementary Note 4) A mail address selecting step of individually receiving an instruction to select information on the mail address displayed in the mail address displaying step or the destination name of the mail address,
The transmitting step transmits an e-mail to an e-mail address stored in the folder other than the e-mail address selected by the selection instruction received in the e-mail address selecting step. E-mail sending method described in.
[0069]
(Supplementary Note 5) A folder generating step of generating a new folder based on the mail addresses stored in the folder and excluding the mail address selected by the selection instruction received in the mail address selecting step. The e-mail transmission method according to claim 4, wherein the e-mail is transmitted.
[0070]
(Supplementary Note 6) A folder displaying step of displaying a folder;
A folder selection step of receiving a folder selection instruction displayed by the folder display step;
A transmitting step of transmitting an e-mail to an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selecting step;
An e-mail transmission program that causes a computer to execute the program. (4)
[0071]
(Supplementary Note 7) Display Means,
Display control means for controlling the display means to display a folder;
Folder selection means for receiving an instruction to select a folder displayed on the display means by the display control means,
Sending means for sending an email to an email address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction accepted by the folder selecting means;
An e-mail transmission device comprising: (5)
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by allowing a displayed folder to be selected, an e-mail address under the folder can be set as a transmission destination without selecting an individual e-mail address, As a result, it is possible to obtain an e-mail transmission method, an e-mail transmission program, and an e-mail transmission device capable of easily and efficiently performing broadcast transmission.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of mail address information stored in an address book information storage unit of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (mail creation screen) displayed on the display unit of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (a personal destination selection screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (broadcast transmission destination selection screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the e-mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (broadcast transmission destination selection screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the e-mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of a display control process of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of a destination setting process of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of a mail transmission process of the electronic mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of a folder generation process of the electronic mail transmitting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (folder generation instruction screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the electronic mail transmitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (broadcast transmission destination selection screen) of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the e-mail transmission device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
200 Address book information storage
201 Display control unit
202 Display
203 Folder selection instruction receiving unit
204 mail transmission section
205 E-mail address selection instruction receiving unit
206 Folder generation unit
210 Destination setting section
600 Broadcast destination selection screen

Claims (5)

A folder display step of displaying a folder,
A folder selection step of receiving a folder selection instruction displayed by the folder display step;
A transmitting step of transmitting an e-mail to an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selecting step,
An e-mail sending method comprising: The method according to claim 1, wherein the folder has a plurality of folders in a hierarchical structure. A mail address displaying step of displaying a list of at least one of a mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selecting step and information on a destination name of the mail address. The electronic mail transmission method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein A folder display step of displaying a folder,
A folder selection step of receiving a folder selection instruction displayed by the folder display step;
A transmitting step of transmitting an e-mail to an e-mail address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction received in the folder selecting step;
An e-mail transmission program that causes a computer to execute the program. Display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means to display a folder;
Folder selection means for receiving an instruction to select a folder displayed on the display means by the display control means,
Sending means for sending an email to an email address stored in the folder selected by the selection instruction accepted by the folder selecting means;
An e-mail transmission device comprising:

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