JP2004348262A - Data distribution server, data distribution system, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable secondary information providers to easily use a number of data provided by primary information providers. <P>SOLUTION: A primary information reception device 30 receives updated data provided by primary information providing servers 11, 12. On receiving the updated provided data, a data distribution device 40 refers to menus 61, 62 and 63 stored in a menu database 50. The data distribution device 40 extracts a URL corresponding to the menus 61, 62 and 63 from the menu database 50. The data distribution device 40 distributes the data to secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 via the Internet with the extracted URL as a destination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data distribution server that distributes one or more pieces of information selected from information provided by a plurality of primary information providers to a secondary information provider that provides information to a third party, and a data delivery server. The present invention relates to a system, a data distribution method, and a data distribution program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a system capable of automatically transmitting and receiving provided data described in XML or the like, Patent Literature 1 describes a virtual commodity transaction system capable of providing a virtual environment for commercial transactions on a Web site.
[0003]
The virtual commodity transaction system described in Patent Literature 1 receives a sales order from a customer system via a communication network. Then, the virtual commodity trading system selects a supplier system that handles the corresponding commodity from a plurality of supplier systems accessible via the communication network. The virtual merchandise trading system processes merchandise sales transactions with the selected supplier system and customer system via the communication network.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-101314 A (pages 12 to 23, FIG. 3-4)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The virtual merchandise transaction system described in Patent Literature 1 is intended for a “buyer-centered” purchase model, not a “seller-centered” purchase model. That is, the virtual commodity trading system is intended for a purchasing model generally called a reverse auction. In the reverse auction-type purchasing model, the customer requests product information only when demand occurs. For this reason, the supplier cannot actively present information such as products to customers. In addition, it is not possible to present information to a customer in real time when product information is updated, or to continuously present information whose contents change over time to the customer. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to continuously and in real time deliver data to customers and the like even when the content of the data is updated or changes over time.
[0006]
In some cases, the data delivery destination is not the final user but a secondary information provider that processes the delivered data and further provides the data to general users and the like. When the distribution destination is a secondary information provider, it is preferable that the data to be distributed be edited and distributed so that the secondary information provider can easily use the data.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a data distribution server, a data distribution system, a data distribution method, and a data distribution program that enable a secondary information provider to easily use a large amount of data provided by a primary information provider. I do.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A data distribution server according to the present invention is a data distribution server that distributes data provided by one or a plurality of primary information providers to a distribution terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider. Data receiving means for receiving data provided by the primary information provider from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider, and indicating which data to select from among the data from the plurality of primary information providers. When the combination information creating means for creating a plurality of combination information and the data receiving means receive data from the data providing terminal, the data received from the data providing terminal is distributed to the distribution destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal. Data distribution means.
[0009]
The data distribution means may distribute the data to the distribution destination terminal as soon as the data receiving means receives the data from the data providing terminal. With such a configuration, the secondary information provider can use the data provided by the primary information provider in real time.
[0010]
The combination information may include destination information indicating a distribution destination terminal, and the data distribution unit may distribute data to the distribution destination terminal indicated by the destination information. According to such a configuration, data can be easily distributed to each destination terminal based on the destination information.
[0011]
The data distribution means may be configured to, when receiving data from a data providing terminal providing the data indicated by the combination information, distribute the received data to a destination terminal indicated by the destination information. According to such a configuration, the secondary information provider can use the data provided by the primary information provider in real time.
[0012]
In a data distribution system according to the present invention, a data distribution server that receives data provided by one or more primary information providers operates the received data by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider. A data distribution system that distributes data to a distribution destination terminal, the data distribution server comprising: a data receiving unit that receives data provided by a primary information provider from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider; Combination information creating means for creating a plurality of combination information indicating which data is selected from the data from the information provider, and a combination selected by the distribution destination terminal when the data receiving means receives data from the data providing terminal Data distribution means for distributing data received from the data providing terminal to the distribution destination terminal according to the information. End is characterized by having a public information unit that exposed through the communication network information based on the data received from the server for data distribution.
[0013]
The information publishing means may publish information created based on the data received from the data distribution server and the data created by itself. According to such a configuration, the secondary information provider can publish and use data edited based on the distributed data.
[0014]
The information publishing means may publish information created based on data selected from the data received from the data distribution server and data created by itself. According to such a configuration, the secondary information provider can publish and use data edited based on data selected from the distributed data.
[0015]
A data distribution method according to the present invention is a data distribution method for distributing data provided by one or more primary information providers to a distribution destination terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider. Creating a plurality of combination information indicating which of the data from the plurality of primary information providers is to be selected; identifying the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal; and Receiving the data to be provided from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider, and distributing the data received from the data providing terminal to the destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the destination terminal It is characterized by the following.
[0016]
A data distribution program according to the present invention executes a process of distributing data provided by one or more primary information providers to a distribution destination terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider. A data distribution program for a computer to create a plurality of pieces of combination information indicating which data to select from among data from a plurality of primary information providers, and to specify the combination information selected by a distribution destination terminal And a process of distributing the data received from the data providing terminal to the distribution destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a data distribution system according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a data distribution service provider that operates a data distribution server selects a secondary information provider that provides information to general users by selecting information provided by a large number of primary information providers. To deliver. Then, the secondary information provider provides the user with the distributed information as it is or data edited based on the information. For example, when a secondary information provider discloses information to a general user on a Web site, the data distribution service provider transmits information such as an advertisement or news for editing information on the Web page, Receive from primary information provider and distribute to secondary information provider. It should be noted that “manage” is a concept that includes not only the case of own operation but also the case of operation by a commissioned third party.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, the data distribution server 10 includes primary information providing servers 11 and 12 operated by a primary information provider and secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23 and 24 operated by a secondary information provider. , 25 via the Internet. The data distribution server 10 may be connected to the primary information providing servers 11, 12 and the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 via a communication network other than the Internet. The primary information providing servers 11 and 12 are examples of data providing terminals, and the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 are examples of distribution destination terminals.
[0019]
The primary information providing servers 11 and 12 transmit information (provided data) to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet. In this embodiment, the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 transmit XML (extensible Markup Language) data to the data distribution server 10 as provided data. The provided data transmitted by the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 is not limited to XML data, but may be, for example, HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) data or the like. Further, the number of primary information providing servers 11 and 12 is not limited to two. For example, the data distribution server 10 may be connected to three or more primary information providing servers 11 and 12 via the Internet.
[0020]
The secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 are realized by an information processing device such as a Web server. That is, the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 include information disclosure means. The secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 transmit information to user terminals (not shown) used by general users via the Internet. For example, a storage device (not shown) of the secondary information providing server 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 stores information such as a Web page to be displayed on the user terminal. The secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 may be configured to publish information created based on the data received from the data distribution server 10 and the data created by itself. Alternatively, it may be configured to publish information created based on data selected from the data received from the data distribution server 10 and data created by itself.
[0021]
Note that the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 may transmit information to the user terminal via a communication network other than the Internet. Further, the number of the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 is not limited to five. For example, the data distribution server 10 may be connected to six or more secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 via the Internet.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, the data distribution server 10 includes a primary information receiving device 30 as data receiving means for receiving data from each of the primary information providing servers 11 and 12, a menu database 50 for storing the contents of each menu, and And a data distribution device 40 that distributes data to each of the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. The data distribution device 40 implements an information creating unit and a data distribution unit. Further, the primary information receiving device 30 and the data distribution device 40 may be one device instead of separate devices. For example, the data distribution device 40 may have a data reception function in addition to the data distribution function. In addition, the contents of the menu as combination information include, for example, data indicating which primary information provider provides the menu for providing information, and secondary information providing that desires to distribute information on this menu. The URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) or the URL (destination information indicating the distribution destination terminal) of the secondary information providing server of the trader is included. The contents of the menu may further include items to be provided to the secondary information provider among the information provided by the primary information provider, data indicating an XML expression format when the information is provided, and the like. . The data indicating which primary information provider provides a menu for providing information is, for example, an information provider ID to be described later, and which of the data from a plurality of primary information providers Is selected. When one primary information provider provides a plurality of types of data, an information provider ID may be separately set for each data.
[0023]
The data distribution device 40 distributes the information provided by the primary information provider to each of the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 according to the menu stored in the menu database 50. Further, the data distribution device 40 generates the contents of the menu in advance and stores the contents in the menu database 50.
[0024]
For example, the storage device (not shown) of the data distribution device 40 specifies the secondary information providing server to which the data received from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 is to be distributed according to the contents of the menu, and specifies the specified secondary information. A dedicated program for distributing data received from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 is stored in an expression format suitable for the providing server.
[0025]
The control of the data distribution device 40 is realized by software. The data distribution device 40 performs at least a process of creating a plurality of menus indicating combinations of data received from the plurality of primary information providing servers, A program for realizing a process of specifying the selected menu and a process of delivering data received from the primary information providing server to the secondary information providing server in accordance with the menu selected by the secondary information providing server Need to be.
[0026]
The menu database 50 stores the menu created by the data distribution device 40. In the example shown in FIG. 1, three menus 61, 62, 63 are stored in the menu database 50. Hereinafter, in the menu 61, data indicating the primary information providing server 11 is registered as data indicating which primary information provider provides the information from the menu, and in the menu 62, any primary information provider is registered. The data indicating the primary information providing server 12 is registered as data indicating whether the menu is a menu providing information from the user. The menu 63 includes data indicating which primary information provider provides the menu. As an example, a case where data indicating the primary information providing server 11 and the primary information providing server 12 are registered.
[0027]
Further, it is assumed that in the menu 61, the URI or the URL of the secondary information providing server 21 is registered as the URI or the URL of the secondary information providing server of the secondary information providing company that wants to distribute information on this menu. I do. In the menu 62, the URIs or URLs of the secondary information providing servers 23 and 25 are registered as the URIs or URLs of the secondary information providing servers of the secondary information providing companies who want to distribute information on this menu. Suppose you have In the menu 63, the URIs or URLs of the secondary information providing servers 22, 24 are registered as URIs or URLs of the secondary information providing servers of the secondary information providing companies who want to distribute information on this menu. Suppose you have
[0028]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of information stored in the menu database 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the menu database 50 stores, as respective menus, information of a menu name 201, a registered URL 202, a data item 203, and an information provider ID 204 in association with each other. It is assumed that A, B, and C in the menu name 201 correspond to data 61, 62, and 63, respectively. Hereinafter, a menu whose menu name 201 is A is menu A, a menu whose menu name 201 is B is menu B, and a menu whose menu name 201 is C is menu C.
[0029]
In this embodiment, only the secondary information provider operating the secondary information providing server 21 desires to distribute the data 61. Therefore, in the menu A in the menu database 50, the URL “http://www.a21.co.jp” of the secondary information providing server 21 is stored. Also, the secondary information provider operating the secondary information providing server 23 and the secondary information provider operating the secondary information providing server 25 desire to distribute the data 62. Therefore, in the menu B in the menu database 50, the URL “http://www.a23.co.jp” of the secondary information providing server 23 and the URL “http: //www.a25. co.jp "is stored.
[0030]
Further, the secondary information provider of the secondary information providing server 22 and the secondary information providing server 24 wants to distribute the data 63. Therefore, in the menu C in the menu database 50, the URL “http://www.a22.co.jp” of the secondary information providing server 22 and the URL “http: //www.a24. co.jp "is stored.
[0031]
The data item 203 is a data item of each data that the primary information receiving device 30 receives from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the menu database 50 stores information on data items such as “vacant seat information” as the data items 203.
[0032]
It is assumed that vacant seat information of an aircraft provided by an airline is provided as data provided from the primary information providing server 11. In addition, vacancy information provided by a hotel is assumed as data provided from the primary information providing server 12. Therefore, the “integrated information” shown in FIG. 2 means information including vacant seat information of an aircraft and vacancy information of a hotel.
[0033]
The information provider ID 201 is identifier information (hereinafter, simply referred to as an information provider ID) for identifying each primary information provider. The information provider ID is given to each primary information provider when a data provision contract is concluded between each primary information provider and the data distribution service provider. As shown in FIG. 2, the menu database 50 stores an information provider ID such as “AAA” or “BBB” as the information provider ID 204. Note that the information provider ID of the primary information provider that operates the primary information providing server 11 is “AAA”, and the information provider ID of the primary information provider that operates the primary information providing server 12 is “BBB”.
[0034]
Next, the operation will be described. In this embodiment, the data distribution service provider has previously concluded a contract for data provision with each primary information provider. That is, each of the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 transmits predetermined information defined in advance to the data distribution server 10 at predetermined intervals defined in the contract or immediately when data is updated.
[0035]
Further, the data distribution device 40 creates a large number of menus in advance. In other words, a menu is created that indicates how to combine the information provided by each primary information provider (information selection target). In this embodiment, menus A, B, and C are created. As described above, menu A is a menu indicating that only information from primary information providing server 11 is to be selected, and menu B is a menu indicating that only information from primary information providing server 12 is to be selected. . Menu C is a menu indicating that both information from primary information providing server 11 and information from primary information providing server 12 are to be selected. At this stage, in the menu configuration illustrated in FIG. 2, the data illustrated in FIG. 2 is registered in each column of the menu name 201, the data item 203, and the information provider ID 204. , Registered URL 202 is blank.
[0036]
When creating the menu, the data distribution service provider that operates the data distribution server 10 appropriately combines information from the primary information provider that has decided to have the information provided. For example, a plurality of pieces of information considered to be common to customers who want information are combined. When the data distribution service provider combines the information, for example, the data distribution service provider sequentially inputs the type of information (corresponding to the data item in FIG. 2) and the information provider ID to the data distribution device 40. Then, the data distribution device 40 displays the list on the display device, and when the data distribution service provider appropriately selects them, the data distribution device 40 is configured so that the data distribution device 40 automatically generates a menu. I have.
[0037]
In this embodiment, editing information provided by each primary information provider corresponds to combining information provided by one or more primary information providers. For example, to a secondary information provider who wants to distribute information based on menu C, both the information from the primary information providing server 11 and the information from the primary information providing server 12 are distributed from the data distribution server 10. You. At that time, the data distribution server 10 distributes the information from the primary information providing server 11 and the information from the primary information providing server 12 to the secondary information provider as it is. However, the data distribution server 10 may re-edit the information from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 and then distribute the information to the secondary information provider. As an example of the re-edit, the vacant seat information and the vacant seat information may be re-edited so as to be written together on the same day or the same time zone, or the secondary information provider among the information from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 may be used. It is conceivable to extract only desired information.
[0038]
FIG. 3 is an example of a URL registration process for registering URL information of the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 of secondary information providers who want to distribute information from the primary information providing servers 11, 12. It is a flowchart which shows. Here, a case where the secondary information providing server 21 desires information distribution will be described as an example. The secondary information providing server 21 transmits a request for transmitting list information of the menu stored in the data distribution server 10 to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet (step S11). Upon receiving the menu list information transmission request, the data distribution device 40 of the data distribution server 10 transmits the menu list information to the secondary information providing server 21 via the Internet (step S12).
[0039]
Upon receiving the menu list information, the secondary information providing server 21 displays the received menu list information (step S13). When the menu list information is displayed, the secondary information provider selects and inputs data desired to be distributed from the list display. The secondary information providing server 21 transmits the data distribution request and the URL information that the secondary information provider wants to distribute to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet according to the operation of the secondary information provider (step). S13).
[0040]
Upon receiving the data distribution request and the URL information, the data distribution device 40 updates the menu database 50 based on the received information (step S14). For example, when a data distribution request based on menu A is received from the secondary information providing server 21, the data distribution device 40 corresponds to “A” of the menu name 201 in the menu database 50 as shown in FIG. "Http://www.a21.co.jp" is newly registered as the registration URL 202 to be registered. In this way, the data distribution device 40 specifies the menu selected by the secondary information providing server 21.
[0041]
Next, an operation in the case where the data distribution server 10 distributes data to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 based on a menu will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which the data distribution server 10 distributes data to the secondary information providing server. When an event that should change the content of the data provided to the data distribution server 10 occurs, the primary information providing servers 11 and 12 update the stored provided data (step S21) and immediately or in advance. The updated provided data is transmitted to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet every predetermined period determined (step S22). Hereinafter, an example in which the primary information providing server 11 transmits the provided data to the data distribution server 10 will be described. For example, when the primary information providing server 11 is a server of an airline company, when the vacancy status of the aircraft changes, the primary information providing server 11 transmits new vacancy information to the data distribution server 10.
[0042]
When the primary information receiving device 30 receives the provided data, the data distribution device 40 refers to the menus A, B, and C in the menu database 50 (Step S23). In the example shown in FIG. 2, the information provider ID indicating the primary information receiving device 30 is registered in the “AAA” menus A and C. Therefore, the data distribution device 40 extracts the URL registered in the registered URL 202 in the menus A and C (step S24), and sets the extracted URL as a distribution destination and transmits the provided information received from the primary information providing server 11 via the Internet. And distribute it (step S25). In this example, the provided data is transmitted to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 24.
[0043]
When receiving the updated provided data from the primary information providing server 11, the data distribution device 40 preferably transmits the received provided data to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, and 24 immediately. However, when the data amount of the provided data is large, the data distribution device 40 stores the provided data received from the primary information providing server 11 and then receives the updated provided data from the primary information providing server 11 Only the data (change data) that is different between the stored provided data and the newly received provided data (new provided data) is transmitted to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, and 24. Is also good. In this case, after transmitting the changed data to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, and 24, the new provided data is stored in place of the provided data stored so far. Then, in consideration of the case where the notification of the change data is missed, the data distribution device 40 transmits the change data after transmitting the change data a predetermined number of times or at a predetermined period. The whole is transmitted to the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 24.
[0044]
In addition, the data delivery device 40 sends the primary information providing server to the secondary information providing servers 22 and 24 that desire to deliver the provided data based on the menu C, that is, the provided data provided by the primary information providing servers 11 and 12. When the updated provided data from the primary information providing server 12 is received, the latest provided data from the primary information providing server 12 may be transmitted together. In that case, the data distribution device 40 is configured to store the latest provided data received from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12.
[0045]
Upon receiving the updated provided data from the data distribution server 10, the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 update information on a Web site to be disclosed to the user based on the received provided data. (Step S26). Then, the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 publish the updated information of the website and the like to general users via the Internet.
[0046]
Next, a case where the data distribution system shown in FIG. 1 is applied to a specific service form will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration when the data distribution system is applied to a specific service form. In this example, a case will be described in which the secondary information provider is a ticket seller that sells tickets such as lectures. In this example, the primary information provider is an airline that provides vacant seat information of an aircraft and a hotel that provides vacancy information of a hotel. The data distribution server 10 receives vacant seat information and vacancy information from servers of airlines and hotels, and distributes the information to the server of the ticket seller. The operation is as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 5, the data distribution server 10 includes a ticket sales server 21a operated by a ticket seller, an A air server 11a and a B air server 12a operated by each airline, and a C hotel operated by each hotel. It is connected to the server 11b and the D hotel server 12b via the Internet.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 5, the ticket sales server 21a is connected to user terminals 70a and 70b used by general users via the Internet. The ticket sales server 21a has a Web server function, and publishes the lecture ticket sales information 211 to the user terminals 70a and 70b on a Web site. In this example, it is assumed that the ticket sales server 21a discloses ticket sales information of lectures held in Tokyo. The user terminals 70a and 70b are not limited to two.
[0049]
Airline A has concluded a contract with a data distribution service provider in advance for provision of vacant seat information. The A aviation server 11a transmits the aviation vacancy information 111, which is vacancy information of its own aircraft, to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet when updating data or on a predetermined date determined by a contract. For example, when a change occurs in the vacancy status of the aircraft, the A aviation server 11a transmits the updated vacancy information to the data distribution server 10 in real time.
[0050]
Airline B has concluded a contract with a data distribution service provider in advance for the provision of vacant seat information. The B aviation server 12a transmits the B aviation vacancy information 121, which is vacancy information of its own aircraft, to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet when updating data or on a predetermined date determined by a contract. For example, when a change occurs in the vacancy status of the aircraft, the B aviation server 12a transmits the updated vacancy information to the data distribution server 10 in real time.
[0051]
The C hotel and the D hotel are assumed to be hotels in Tokyo. C Hotel has concluded a contract with a data distribution service provider in advance for provision of hotel vacancy information. The C hotel server 11b transmits the C hotel vacancy information 112 to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet at the time of data update or on a predetermined date determined by a contract. For example, when a change occurs in the vacancy status of the hotel, the C hotel server 11b transmits the updated vacancy information to the data distribution server 10 in real time.
[0052]
D Hotel has concluded a contract with a data distribution service provider in advance for the provision of hotel vacancy information. The D hotel server 12b transmits the D hotel vacancy information 122 to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet at the time of data update or on a predetermined date determined by a contract. For example, when a change occurs in the vacancy status of the hotel, the D hotel server 12b transmits the updated vacancy information to the data distribution server 10 in real time.
[0053]
If a ticket seller sells lecture tickets that are less well-known and less attracting compared to celebrity lectures, it is difficult to sell tickets as a package tour in partnership with a travel agency. There are many. In this case, this embodiment is effectively used. That is, the ticket seller receives the data menu list information from the data distribution server 10 using the ticket sales server 21a. Then, the ticket seller uses the ticket sales server 21a to select, from the menu list information, a menu in which the vacancy information of the hotel located near the lecture hall and the vacancy information of the airline are combined. Here, it is assumed that there is a menu in which the C hotel is present near the lecture hall and the vacancy information of the A and B airlines is combined with the vacancy information of the C and D hotels. Then, the ticket seller selects that menu.
[0054]
Then, the ticket sales server 21a extracts the vacant seat information of the flight arriving at Haneda Airport during the lecture period from the vacant seat information of the A and B airlines distributed from the data distribution server 10. Further, from the vacancy information of the C hotel and the D hotel distributed from the data distribution server 10, the vacancy information of the C hotel near the lecture hall during the lecture is extracted. Then, the ticket sales server 21a discloses the extracted vacant seat information 212 and the extracted vacant room information 213 on a Web site that discloses the lecture ticket sales information 211.
[0055]
By publishing airline company vacancy information 212 and nearby hotel vacancy information 213 during the lecture period on a Web site that discloses lecture ticket sales information 211, ticket distributors cannot cooperate with travel agencies and the like. Even in this case, it becomes easier to acquire the buyers of the talk ticket. In addition, airlines and hotels will be able to provide continual and real-time vacancy information and vacancy information that is updated over time to ticket sellers, thereby reducing vacancy rates and vacancy rates. Can be. Therefore, it is possible to improve the profit margin for each airline and hotel.
[0056]
In this embodiment, the data distribution server 10 creates a menu in which information provided by a plurality of primary information providing servers is appropriately combined, and the secondary information providing server creates a menu that is close to a combination of information desired to be distributed. Select a menu. Then, the secondary information providing server receives information distribution from one or more primary information providing servers via the data distribution server 10 according to the selected menu. Then, the secondary information providing server edits and publishes the information distributed via the data distribution server 10, if necessary. In the above example, the ticket sales server 21a as the secondary information providing server extracts the vacant seat information of the flight arriving at Haneda Airport during the lecture period from the vacant seat information of the A airline and the B airline, and the C hotel and the D hotel Of the C hotel during the lecture period is extracted from the vacancy information of the C hotel. In addition, when the menu of the combination corresponding to the combination of the information desired to be distributed is provided by the data distribution server 10, the secondary information provider transmits the information distributed through the data distribution server 10. No need to edit. As described above, the data distribution server 10 creates a menu in which information provided by the plurality of primary information providing servers is appropriately combined, and the secondary information providing server edits the information distributed according to the menu as it is or edits the information. By making the information public, the secondary information provider does not need to individually receive information from the primary information provider.
[0057]
In addition, the data distribution service provider collects the data provision fee from the ticket seller and provides advertisement information such as vacancy information and vacancy information from each airline and hotel to the secondary information provider. Advertising fees can be collected.
[0058]
Also, when concluding a contract for generating integrated data with each airline or hotel, the data distribution service provider can collect a predetermined fee for generating integrated data from each airline or hotel. Therefore, the data delivery service provider can set a set fee for the delivery of the integrated data, and the ticket seller can lower the data price at a lower price than when individually selecting each vacant seat information or vacancy information. Can receive distribution.
[0059]
As described above, according to this embodiment, when the data delivery server 10 receives the updated provided data from the primary information providing servers 11 and 12, the data delivery server 10 The updated provided data is distributed to 22, 23, 24, and 25. Therefore, even if the content of the data is updated or changes over time, it is possible to continuously and in real time deliver the provided data that is easy for the secondary information provider to use.
[0060]
Further, by performing data distribution based on URI information or the like, or by using XML data in a predetermined format, it is possible to automate data distribution processing and integrated data generation processing. Therefore, the processing from data reception to data distribution can be automated, and the data can be distributed continuously and in real time without the need for staffing the data distribution system for 24 hours.
[0061]
Further, the data distribution server 10 does not distribute the information that meets the requirements of the individual secondary information providers to the individual secondary information providers, but rather provides a plurality of menus for combining information. Since the information is presented to the information provider and the information of the combination approximate to the request of the secondary information provider is distributed to the secondary information provider, a large number of secondary information providers can be provided with the limited capacity of the data distribution server 10. Information can be delivered to Then, the secondary information providing server receives the information of the combination approximate to the request of the secondary information provider, and publishes the received information, so that the secondary information providing server Information can be disclosed in a form that is desired by the public.
[0062]
Embodiment 2 FIG.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration when the data distribution system is applied to a specific service form. In this example, a case will be described in which the secondary information provider is a drug distributor that sells pharmaceuticals and the like. For example, the secondary information provider is a drug store or the like that sells pharmaceuticals and the like. In this example, a case where a chemical distributor sells a mask will be described as an example.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 6, the data distribution server 10 is operated by a medicine distributor server 21b, 22b operated by a medicine distributor, a weather information server 11c operated by a weather information provider, and operated by a medical information provider. It is connected to the medical information providing server 12c via the Internet. The chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b are connected to mask distributor terminals 80a and 80b used by the mask distributor via the Internet. The medicine distributor servers 21b and 22b may be connected to the mask dealer terminals 80a and 80b via a communication network other than the Internet.
[0064]
The primary information provider is a weather information provider that provides weather information, pollen scattering prediction information, and the like, and a medical information provider that provides medical-related information such as influenza epidemic prediction information. The weather information provider has previously concluded a contract with the data distribution service provider to provide nationwide temperature information and nationwide pollen scattering information. Therefore, the weather information providing server 11c transmits the weather information 113, which is the nationwide temperature information and the pollen scattering status nationwide, to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet at the time of data update or on a predetermined date determined by a contract. Send to Also, the medical information provider has previously concluded a contract with a data distribution service provider to provide information on the status of influenza epidemics nationwide. Therefore, the medical information providing server 12c transmits, for example, the national influenza epidemic information 123, which is information on the influenza epidemic situation nationwide, to the data distribution server 10 via the Internet at the time of data update or at a predetermined time determined by a contract. Send.
[0065]
It is assumed that the data distribution server 10 has prepared a menu that combines weather information provided by a weather information provider and medical information provided by a medical information provider. It is also assumed that the drug dealer has selected the menu. The data distribution server 10 receives, from the server of the weather information provider, temperature information and information on the state of pollen scattering necessary for predicting the hay fever epidemic. Further, the data distribution server 10 receives medical-related information from the server of the medical information provider. The data distribution server 10 distributes the information to the server of the drug distributor according to the menu. The specific processing is the same as the processing shown in FIGS.
[0066]
Upon receiving the information according to the menu from the data distribution server 10, the drug distributor servers 21b and 22b generate mask demand prediction data using the functions of the mask ordering systems 215 and 225. For example, the medicine distributor servers 21b and 22b generate prediction data of the mask demand for each region based on the information received from the data distribution server 10. Then, the chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b transmit mask order information to the mask dealer terminals 80a and 80b based on the generated prediction data via the Internet. The storage devices (not shown) of the chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b store a program for executing a mask ordering process. Then, the chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b execute a mask ordering process according to the program stored in the storage device.
[0067]
The weather information providing server 11c, for example, publishes summary information of news information such as nationwide temperature information and pollen scattering status on a Web site. In addition, the weather information providing server 11c transmits to the data distribution server 10 temperature information, pollen scattering information, and the like that are more detailed than the information published on the Web site. The weather information provider obtains an information provision fee by providing news information that is more detailed than the information published on the Web site.
[0068]
In addition, the medical information providing server 12c publishes, for example, summary information of news information such as influenza epidemic nationwide on a Web site. The medical information providing server 12c transmits to the data distribution server 10 influenza epidemic information and the like that are more detailed than the information published on the Web site. A medical information provider obtains an information provision fee by providing news information that is more detailed than information published on a Web site.
[0069]
Note that the chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b may generate mask demand forecast data and order data as XML data. In this case, the medicine distributor servers 21b and 22b may transmit the generated XML data such as the prediction data and the order data to the mask dealer terminals 80a and 80b. Further, the chemical distributor servers 21b and 22b may publish the generated mask demand prediction data on a Web site or the like. Further, the medicine distributor servers 21b and 22b may use the generated prediction data only for mask ordering processing and do not disclose it.
[0070]
The data distribution service provider collects an information provision fee from each drug distributor and distributes it to the primary information provider, the weather information provider and the medical information provider. When collecting and distributing information provision fees, the data distribution service provider collects a prescribed fee from each drug distributor, weather information provider, and medical information provider as a data distribution brokerage fee. Earn money. For example, the data distribution service provider collects an information provision fee from each drug distributor. Then, the data distribution service provider may allocate the amount obtained by subtracting the brokerage commission from the collected information provision fee to the weather information provider and the medical information provider.
[0071]
If a drug distributor receives weather and medical information on its own to make demand forecasts, the drug distributor must individually negotiate a contract to provide weather and medical information, Burden. According to this embodiment, since the data distribution server 10 collectively distributes the weather information and the medical information, it is possible to reduce the burden on the drug distributor. Further, the weather information provider and the medical information provider can also provide the information to the drug distributor without negotiating contracts individually, so that the burden can be reduced.
[0072]
The case where the information is disclosed on the Web site or the information is transmitted to a predetermined business partner based on the distributed data has been described. The method of using the distributed data is described in the first embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the case described in the second embodiment. For example, without distributing the distributed data, the secondary information provider may use the distributed data in an application program running on the secondary information providing servers 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a data distribution server, a data distribution system, a data distribution method, and a data distribution program create a plurality of pieces of combination information indicating a combination of data from a plurality of primary information providers, and When the data is received from the providing terminal, the data received from the data providing terminal is configured to be distributed to the distribution destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal. Many data provided by providers can be easily used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a data distribution system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a menu stored in a menu database.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a URL registration process for registering URL information.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which a data distribution server distributes data to a secondary information providing server.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration when the data distribution system is applied to a specific service mode.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration when the data distribution system is applied to a specific service mode.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Data distribution system
11,12 Primary information server
21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Secondary information providing server
30 Primary information receiving device
40 Data distribution device
50 Menu database

Claims (9)

A data distribution server that distributes data provided by one or more primary information providers to a distribution destination terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider,
Data receiving means for receiving data provided by the primary information provider from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider,
Combination information creating means for creating a plurality of combination information indicating which data is selected from among data from a plurality of primary information providers,
Data receiving means for receiving the data from the data providing terminal, receiving the data from the data providing terminal, and delivering the data received from the data providing terminal to the destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the destination terminal. A data distribution server, characterized in that: 2. The data distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the data distribution unit distributes the data to the distribution destination terminal as soon as the data reception unit receives the data from the data providing terminal. The combination information includes destination information indicating a distribution destination terminal,
The data distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the data distribution unit distributes the data to a distribution destination terminal indicated by the destination information. 4. The data distribution server according to claim 3, wherein the data distribution unit distributes the received data to a distribution destination terminal indicated by the destination information when receiving data from a data providing terminal that provides data indicated by the combination information. . A data distribution server that receives data provided by one or more primary information providers, and distributes the received data to a distribution terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider. A distribution system,
The data distribution server,
Data receiving means for receiving data provided by the primary information provider from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider,
Combination information creating means for creating a plurality of combination information indicating which data is selected from among data from a plurality of primary information providers,
When the data receiving unit receives data from the data providing terminal, the data receiving unit includes: a data distribution unit that distributes the data received from the data providing terminal to the distribution destination terminal according to the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal;
The data distribution system, characterized in that the distribution destination terminal includes information disclosure means for publishing information based on data received from the data distribution server via a communication network. 6. The data distribution system according to claim 5, wherein the information publishing unit publishes information created based on the data received from the data distribution server and the data created by itself. 7. The data distribution system according to claim 6, wherein the information publishing unit publishes information created based on data selected from data received from the data distribution server and data created by itself. A data distribution method for distributing data provided by one or more primary information providers to a distribution destination terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider,
Creating a plurality of combination information indicating which data is selected from among the data from the plurality of primary information providers;
Identifying combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal;
Receiving the data provided by the primary information provider from a data providing terminal operated by the primary information provider;
Distributing the data received from the data providing terminal to the distribution destination terminal in accordance with the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal. A data distribution program for executing a process of distributing data provided by one or more primary information providers to a distribution destination terminal operated by a secondary information provider different from the primary information provider,
On the computer,
A process of creating a plurality of pieces of combination information indicating which one of the data from the plurality of primary information providers is to be selected;
A process of specifying the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal;
A process of distributing data received from the data providing terminal to the distribution destination terminal in accordance with the combination information selected by the distribution destination terminal.

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