JP2005050075A - Notice communication system, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly convenient notice communication system capable of surely transmitting information. <P>SOLUTION: A distribution side device 101 of this notice communication system 100 is provided with a file creation part 405 creating a Web page file containing the contents, for which a title is displayed in a receipt side device 102 of a group in a distribution destination at a predetermined distribution time and a link destination outputs notice contents of the title, an URL creation part 407 creating an URL designating the web page file, an URL transmission part 408 transmitting the URL to the respective receipt side devices of a group in the corresponding distribution destination. Each of a plurality of the receipt side devices 102 is provided with a file request part 410 making a transmission request for the Web page file designated by the receipt URL from the distribution side device 101 and an output part 414 outputting the Web page file for browsing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a notice communication system, a notice communication method, and a notice communication program, and more particularly to a notice communication system, a notice communication method, and a notice communication program capable of constructing a community-based information communication network.

  Traditionally, in areas where there are many group work and events such as farm work and strong ties with neighboring residents, cable broadcasting has been introduced to provide useful information from the government office. In addition to this, cable broadcasting was also introduced in areas where it would take some time if the houses were scattered around the mountains and other areas, and it was going around each house. By using cable broadcasting, each family was able to obtain useful information closely related to the community, such as information on joint work, disaster information, disaster prevention warnings, and health checkup guidance.

However, the conventional technique has the following problems.
In other words, the conventional cable broadcasting technology is basically broadcasting and has a problem of one-way communication from the government office to the home. Therefore, particularly in the case of emergency information at the time of a disaster, there is a problem in that it is not possible to grasp whether the necessary information is actually transmitted to each family and lacks certainty. In addition, since it is an audio broadcast, there is a problem that, when the user is away from home, as a result, information is not transmitted and the reliability is similarly lacking.

  In order to improve the certainty, there is a method of repeatedly broadcasting at intervals, but there is still a possibility of being missed, and there is also a problem that it may be annoying for those who have already listened.

  In addition, the government offices want to move to an inexpensive system that reflects modern IT technology, rather than paying maintenance costs that increase with age, even though the service life is relatively long. There is also. In addition, there is a fact that on the side of the government office, the technology backed by IT technology is easier to encourage the introduction than to work on each house to introduce an old system such as cable broadcasting. On the other hand, there is a demand for each house to reconfirm recent broadcast contents, but cable broadcasting has to be passive, and there is also a problem that the user side is dissatisfied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a notification communication system, a notification communication method, and a notification communication program that are highly reliable in information transmission and high in convenience.

  In order to achieve the above object, the notification communication system according to claim 1 is a notification communication system configured by a distribution-side device and a plurality of reception-side devices connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication using the Internet protocol. Each receiving device belongs to at least one group and is grouped, and the distribution device should notify the user via the receiving device, its title, and distribution A distribution information recording means for recording distribution information including at least a scheduled time and a distribution destination group; a scheduled time determining means for determining whether or not the scheduled distribution time has arrived; and the scheduled time determining means. A Web page file that displays a title on the receiving side device of the corresponding delivery destination group when it is determined that the scheduled delivery time has arrived, and is attached to the title. A file generation unit that generates a Web page file configured so that the link destination is a content that outputs the notification content related to the title, and a URL that generates a URL that specifies the Web page file generated by the file generation unit A generating unit, a URL transmitting unit that transmits the URL generated by the URL generating unit to each receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group, and a Web page file is transmitted in response to a transmission request from the receiving side device A file transmitting means for transmitting to the receiving device that is the request source, and the plurality of receiving devices each receive the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting means and received by the URL receiving means. A file that requests the delivery side device to send a transmission request for the Web page file specified by the URL that has been specified. And Le requesting means, characterized in that and an output means can be outputted browse the Web page file transmitted from the distribution device by the file transmission means.

  That is, since the invention according to claim 1 uses the Internet protocol, the degree of freedom of system selection is high, and the system can be constructed economically according to the actual situation of the group. The contents can be transmitted when desired, and the information can be confirmed on demand at the receiving side. In addition, since the distribution-side device can cope with a plurality of groups and the titles for each group are displayed, the distribution-side device can be effectively used, and the distribution-side device can be introduced substantially at a low price.

  An example of the Internet protocol is TCP / IP, but is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the Web page file itself or an address designating this file can be transmitted and received. The Web page file may include an HTML file, an XML file, etc., but is not limited to this, and is displayed so as to be viewable by a so-called browser (if there is audio data, it is output so that it can be played back). As long as it is included). Further, the notification content is not limited to text and images, but includes voice as described later. Therefore, the output is not limited to the case where the text or the image can be browsed, and includes that the sound is audibly reproduced.

  “Applicable” means that the distribution information includes at least the notification contents, the title, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group, and this set of elements or information corresponds to each other. Use as a concept. That is, there was distribution information A (notification content A1, title A2, distribution scheduled time A3, distribution destination group A4) and distribution information B (notification content B1, title B2, distribution planned time B3, distribution destination group B4). In this case, “if it is determined that the scheduled delivery time has arrived, the corresponding delivery destination is...” Means that if the scheduled delivery time is B3, the relevant delivery destination is B4. Means no.

  Further, the notification communication system according to claim 2 is the notification communication system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution side device is arranged in a municipal office, and the reception side device is in a community controlled by the municipal office. It is arranged in each household, and the group is a district of the municipality.

  That is, the invention according to claim 2 can appropriately distribute distribution information for each region or district.

  The notice communication system according to claim 3 is the notice communication system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the file generation means is a title for a corresponding delivery destination group and has already arrived at the time of delivery. A Web page file in which past titles are displayed as a list in order of scheduled delivery is generated.

  That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a past title list is generated only for the group to which the receiving side apparatus belongs, and the receiving side apparatus can efficiently reconfirm the notification contents distributed in the past. Therefore, even when a plurality of new titles are distributed at the same time, information can be recognized without being overlooked. In addition, since a plurality of titles are displayed, for example, if the user has previously viewed the notification content for the title “Notice of health checkup (June 6)”, the user does not have to display the notification content again. However, just looking at the title list will call attention.

  The notification communication system according to claim 4 is the notification communication system according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the notification content includes voice data, and the output means is designated with a title. In such a case, the content of the notification related to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable and the audio data is reproduced.

  That is, the invention according to claim 4 can transmit the notice content corresponding to the title visually and audibly at the request of the user.

  The notification communication system according to claim 5 is the notification communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and the output means is a distribution unit. When the scheduled time arrives, the notice content related to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable and the audio data is reproduced at least once.

  That is, the invention according to claim 5 performs the same function as the conventional cable broadcasting, and also enables visual display in addition to audio.

  The notification communication system according to claim 6 is the notification communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the distribution side device selects a distribution scheduled time and an immediate distribution as the scheduled distribution time. When the distribution time is determined to be immediate by the scheduled time determination means, the receiving side device immediately acquires the notification content from the distribution side device. Output.

  That is, the invention according to claim 6 can easily introduce an emergency contact system.

  The notification communication system according to claim 7 is the notification communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the distribution side device logs the transmission request requested by the file request unit. Request log recording means for recording the message.

  That is, in the invention according to claim 7, it is possible for the distribution side apparatus to grasp which distribution information is unread on which terminal apparatus. More specifically, by grasping the log, it is possible to grasp individual system failures such as line disconnection during normal times, and this can be used as reference information for maintenance. In addition, it is possible to grasp for each door and each area such as which receiving terminal is not reproducing the distribution information in an emergency such as a disaster. Furthermore, by applying this technology, the safety of elderly people can be confirmed.

  The notification communication system according to claim 8 is the notification communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the receiving side device includes a touch panel, and a title is designated by pressing the touch panel. Is performed.

  That is, the invention according to claim 8 can construct an easy-to-handle system for the receiving apparatus.

  The notification communication method according to claim 9 is a system configured by a distribution-side device and a plurality of reception-side devices connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication using an Internet protocol, wherein each reception-side device is Distribution information that belongs to at least one group and is divided into groups, and the distribution side device includes at least the notification contents to be transmitted to the user via the reception side device, the title, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group. Is a notification communication method applied to a system that stores data, and determines whether or not the scheduled delivery time has arrived in the scheduled time determination step that determines whether or not the scheduled delivery time has arrived, and the scheduled time determination step Web page file that displays the title on the receiving side device of the corresponding delivery destination group, and the link destination attached to the title is a notice related to the title. A file generation step for generating a Web page file configured to output content, a file recording step for recording the Web page file generated in the file generation step in the distribution side device, and the file generation A URL transmission step of transmitting a URL specifying the Web page file generated in the step to each receiving device of the corresponding distribution destination group, and a Web page file specified by the URL transmitted in the URL transmission step A file request process for requesting a transmission request from the transmitted receiving apparatus to the distribution apparatus, and the Web page file recorded in the file recording process in response to the transmission request requested in the file request process. A file transmission process for transmitting from the distribution side device to the reception side device that is the transmission request source; Characterized in that it contains, and an output step of capable outputting Browse transmitted by the transmission step Web page file on the receiving side apparatus.

  That is, since the invention according to claim 9 uses the Internet protocol, the degree of freedom of system selection is high, and the system can be constructed economically according to the actual situation of the group. The contents can be transmitted when desired, and the information can be confirmed on demand at the receiving side. More specifically, through the URL transmission process and the file request process, the notification content is forcibly output at least immediately after the scheduled delivery, and the file request process is performed if necessary on the receiving side. The information can be reconfirmed. In addition, since the distribution-side device can cope with a plurality of groups, the distribution-side device can be effectively used, and the distribution-side device can be introduced substantially at a low price.

  The notice communication method according to claim 10 is the notice communication method according to claim 9, wherein the file generation step is a title for a group of a corresponding delivery destination and has already been scheduled for delivery. A Web page file is generated in which the titles are displayed as a list in order of distribution schedule.

  That is, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a past title list is generated only for the group to which the receiving side device belongs, and the receiving side device can efficiently reconfirm the notification contents distributed in the past.

  The notification communication method according to claim 11 is the notification communication method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and a title is designated in the output step. In addition, it is characterized in that the content of the notification relating to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable and the audio data is reproduced.

  That is, the invention according to claim 11 can transmit the notification content corresponding to the title visually and audibly at the request of the user.

  Further, the notification communication method according to claim 12 is the notification communication method according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the notification content includes voice data, and in the output step, the scheduled distribution time is When it arrives, at least once, the notice content relating to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable and the sound data is reproduced.

  That is, the invention according to claim 12 performs the same function as that of the conventional cable broadcasting, and also enables visual display in addition to audio.

  A notice communication method according to claim 13 is the notice communication method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein a delivery time is selected and inputted as a scheduled delivery time. Including an input step, and when the scheduled time determination step determines that the scheduled distribution time is immediate, the receiving side device immediately acquires and outputs the notification content from the distribution side device, To do.

  That is, the invention according to claim 13 can make a system capable of easily constructing emergency contact.

  A notice communication method according to claim 14 is a request log record for recording a log of the transmission request requested in the file request step in the notice communication method according to any one of claims 9 to 13. It includes a process.

  That is, according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the distribution side device can grasp which distribution information is unread on which terminal device. More specifically, by grasping the log, individual system failures such as line disconnection can be grasped at normal times, so it can be used as reference information for maintenance. This makes it possible to grasp each house / area, such as whether or not it has been played. It can also contribute to the construction of a safety confirmation system for the elderly.

  An announcement communication program according to claim 15 is a system configured by a distribution side computer and a plurality of reception side computers connected to be able to communicate bidirectionally using an Internet protocol, wherein each reception side computer Distribution information that belongs to at least one group and is divided into groups, and the distribution side computer includes at least the notification content to be transmitted to the user via the reception side computer, its title, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group. Is a notification communication program for causing the system storing the information to be distributed, and the distribution side computer is configured to determine whether or not the distribution scheduled time has arrived by the scheduled time determining means and the scheduled time determining means. Displayed on the receiving computer of the corresponding destination group. A file generation unit that generates a Web page file configured to output a notification content related to the title, wherein the link destination attached to the title is a content to be output. URL generating means for generating a URL designating the generated Web page file, URL transmitting means for transmitting the URL generated by the URL generating means to each receiving computer of the corresponding distribution destination group, and receiving computer And functioning as a file transmission means for transmitting a Web page file to a reception-side computer that is a transmission request source in response to a transmission request from each of the plurality of reception-side computers, each receiving a URL transmitted by the URL transmission means. URL receiving means, and the URL receiving means A file request means for requesting a transmission request for the Web page file specified by the received URL to the distribution side computer, an output means for outputting the Web page file transmitted from the distribution side computer by the file transmission means so as to be viewable, It is made to function as.

  That is, since the invention according to claim 15 uses the Internet protocol, the degree of freedom of system selection is high, and the system can be constructed economically according to the actual situation of the group. The contents can be transmitted when desired, and the information can be confirmed on demand at the receiving side. More specifically, the URL sending means, the URL receiving means, and the file requesting means forcibly output the notification contents at least immediately after the scheduled delivery, and if necessary on the receiving side the information is sent by the file requesting means. Can be reconfirmed. In addition, since the distribution-side device can cope with a plurality of groups, the distribution-side device can be effectively used, and the distribution-side device can be introduced substantially at a low price.

  Further, the notice communication program according to claim 16 is the notice communication program according to claim 15, wherein the file generating means is a title for the group of the corresponding delivery destination and has already arrived at the scheduled delivery time. It is made to function so as to generate a Web page file in which the titles are displayed as a list in order of distribution schedule.

  That is, according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, a past title list is generated only for the group to which the receiving side device belongs, and the receiving side device can efficiently reconfirm the notification contents distributed in the past.

  The notice communication program according to claim 17 is the notice communication program according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the notice contents include voice data, and the output means is designated as a title. In addition, the content of the notification related to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable, and the audio data is played back.

  That is, according to the seventeenth aspect, the notification content corresponding to the title can be transmitted visually and audibly at the request of the user.

  The notification communication program according to claim 18 is the notification communication program according to claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein the notification content includes voice data, and the output means is configured to send a notification when the distribution is scheduled. When it arrives, at least once, the notice content related to the designated title is displayed so as to be viewable and the voice data is played back.

  That is, the invention according to claim 18 performs a function equivalent to that of the conventional cable broadcasting, and also enables visual display in addition to audio.

  Further, the notice communication program according to claim 19 is the notice communication program according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the distribution side computer is further set to the distribution scheduled time and immediate as the scheduled distribution time. When the scheduled time determining means determines that the scheduled distribution time is immediate, the receiving computer immediately sends the notification content from the distributing computer. It is made to function so that it may acquire and output.

  That is, the invention according to claim 19 can easily introduce an emergency contact system.

  Further, the notification communication program according to claim 20 is the notification communication program according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the distribution request is further transmitted to the distribution side computer by the file request means. It is characterized by functioning as a request log recording means for recording the log.

  That is, according to the twentieth aspect, the distribution side apparatus can grasp which distribution information is unread on which terminal apparatus. More specifically, by grasping the log, individual system failures such as line disconnection can be grasped at normal times, so it can be used as reference information for maintenance. This makes it possible to grasp each house / area, such as whether or not it has been played. It can also contribute to the construction of a safety confirmation system for the elderly.

  A notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 1) is a notification communication system including a distribution-side device and a plurality of reception-side devices that are connected so as to be capable of two-way communication using an Internet protocol. The apparatus belongs to at least one group and is divided into groups, and the distribution side apparatus includes distribution information recording means, scheduled event determination means, file generation means, URL generation means, URL transmission means, and file transmission means. The information recording means records the distribution information including at least the notification contents to be transmitted to the user via the receiving side device, the title thereof, the distribution scheduled time, and the distribution destination group, and the scheduled time determining means Determines whether or not the scheduled delivery time has arrived, and if the file generation means determines that the scheduled delivery time has arrived by the scheduled time determination means, the corresponding delivery destination Generate a Web page file that is configured to display the title on the group receiving device, and that the link destination attached to the title is the content that outputs the notification content related to the title, and generates a URL The generation unit generates a URL specifying the Web page file generated by the file generation unit, and the URL transmission unit transmits the URL generated by the URL generation unit to each receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group. Then, the file transmission unit transmits the Web page file to the reception side device that is the transmission request source in response to the transmission request from the reception side device, and the plurality of reception side devices respectively output the URL reception unit, the file request unit, and the output. The URL receiving means receives the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting means, and the file request means Since a request for transmission of the Web page file specified by the URL received by the RL receiving unit is requested to the distribution side device, and the output unit outputs the Web page file transmitted from the distribution side device by the file transmission unit so that it can be viewed. The system can be constructed economically according to the actual situation of the group with a high degree of freedom in system selection, and the content can be transmitted on demand at the distribution side as with conventional cable broadcasting, and information can be transmitted on demand at the reception side. As a result, it is possible to provide a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 2) is the notification communication system according to Claim 1, wherein the distribution-side device is arranged in a municipal office, and the reception-side device is provided for each village controlled by the municipal office. Since the group is located in a household and the group is a district of the municipality, distribution information can be distributed appropriately for each region or district, thereby providing a highly convenient and convenient notification communication system. it can.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 3) is the notification communication system according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the file generation means is a title for the corresponding distribution destination group and is already scheduled for distribution. Since a Web page file that displays the past titles that arrived as a list in order of the scheduled delivery time is generated, a past title list only for the group to which the receiving device belongs is generated and distributed in the past in the receiving device. It is possible to efficiently reconfirm the notification contents, thereby providing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 4) is the notification communication system according to Claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the notification content includes voice data, and the output means is designated with a title. In such a case, the content of the notification related to the specified title is displayed so that it can be browsed, and the audio data is reproduced, so that the content of the notification corresponding to the title can be transmitted visually and audibly at the request of the user. It is possible to provide a notification communication system with high reliability of transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 5) is the notification communication system according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and the output means distributes the data. When the scheduled time arrives, at least once, the notification content related to the specified title is displayed so that it can be browsed and audio data is played back. In addition, visual display is also possible, thereby providing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 6) is the notification communication system according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the distribution side device includes a distribution input means, and the distribution is scheduled. The scheduled delivery time and immediate are selected and input, and when the scheduled time judging means determines that the scheduled delivery time is immediate, the receiving side device immediately acquires and outputs the notification content from the delivery side device Therefore, it is possible to easily introduce a system capable of emergency contact, and thereby it is possible to provide a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 7) is the notification communication system according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein the distribution side device includes a request log recording unit, and the file request unit Since the log of the requested transmission request is recorded, the distribution side device can grasp which distribution information is unread on which terminal device, thereby making the information transmission reliable and highly convenient notification A communication system can be provided.

  The notification communication system according to the present invention (Claim 8) is the notification communication system according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the receiving side device includes a touch panel, and the title is displayed by pressing the touch panel. Since the designation is performed, it is possible to construct an easy-to-handle system for the receiving device.

  The notification communication method of the present invention (Claim 9) is a system composed of a distribution-side device and a plurality of reception-side devices that are connected so as to be capable of two-way communication using the Internet protocol, The device belongs to at least one group and is grouped, and the distribution side device includes at least the notification content to be transmitted to the user via the reception side device, its title, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group. Announcement communication method applied to a system storing distribution information. In the scheduled time determination step, it is determined whether or not the scheduled distribution time has arrived. In the file generation step, the scheduled time determination step determines whether the distribution is scheduled. Is a Web page file that displays the title on the receiving side device of the corresponding delivery destination group, and the link destination attached to the title is A web page file configured to output the content of the notification related to the title is generated, and in the file recording process, the web page file generated in the file generation process is recorded in the distribution side apparatus, and in the URL transmission process The URL specifying the Web page file generated in the file generation process is transmitted to each receiving-side device of the corresponding distribution destination group. In the file request process, the URL specified by the URL transmitted in the URL transmission process is specified. A file transmission request is requested from the transmitted receiving device to the distribution device, and in the file transmission process, the web page file recorded in the file recording process is distributed in response to the transmission request requested in the file request process. Is sent from the receiving device to the receiving device that is the transmission request source. Since the web page file is output so that it can be viewed on the receiving side device, the system can be constructed economically according to the actual situation of the group with a high degree of freedom in system selection. Similarly, the content can be transmitted when desired, and the information can be confirmed on demand on the receiving side. This makes it possible to provide a highly convenient and convenient notification communication method.

  The notification communication method according to the present invention (Claim 10) is the notification communication method according to Claim 9, wherein in the file generation process, the title for the corresponding distribution destination group has already arrived at the scheduled distribution time. Since a Web page file that displays past titles as a list in the order of scheduled delivery is generated, a past title list is generated only for the group to which the receiving device belongs, and the receiving device notifies the past distribution It is possible to efficiently reconfirm the contents, thereby providing a notification communication method with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication method according to the present invention (Claim 11) is the notification communication method according to Claim 9 or 10, wherein the notification content includes voice data, and the title is specified in the output step. In addition, since the notification content related to the designated title is displayed in a viewable manner and the audio data is reproduced, the notification content corresponding to the title can be transmitted visually and audibly at the user's request, thereby It is possible to provide a highly reliable and convenient notification communication method.

  The notification communication method according to the present invention (Claim 12) is the notification communication method according to Claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and in the output step, the scheduled distribution time is When it arrives, at least once, the notification content related to the specified title is displayed so that it can be browsed and the audio data is played back. Display is also possible, thereby providing a highly convenient and convenient notification communication method.

  The notification communication method according to the present invention (Claim 13) is the notification communication method according to any one of Claims 9 to 12, further including an input process at the time of distribution, and a scheduled distribution time and an immediate time. When the scheduled delivery process determines that the scheduled delivery time is immediate, the receiving device immediately obtains and outputs the notification content from the delivery device, so emergency contact is possible The system can be easily introduced, thereby providing a highly convenient notification communication method with high reliability of information transmission.

  The notification communication method according to the present invention (Claim 14) is the notification communication method according to any one of Claims 9 to 13, wherein the log of the transmission request requested in the file request process includes a request log recording process. Therefore, it is possible for the distribution side device to grasp which distribution information is unread on which terminal device, thereby providing a highly convenient and convenient notification communication method. it can.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notice communication program (Claim 15), which is a system composed of a distribution-side computer and a plurality of reception-side computers that are communicatively connected to each other using an Internet protocol. The computer belongs to at least one group, and includes at least a notification content, a title, a scheduled delivery time, and a delivery destination group that the delivering computer should transmit to the user via the receiving computer. An announcement communication program for causing a system storing distribution information to function, causing a distribution-side computer to function as a schedule crime determination unit, a file generation unit, a URL generation unit, a URL transmission unit, and a file transmission unit. The judging means judges whether or not the scheduled delivery time has arrived and However, when the scheduled time determination means determines that the scheduled delivery time has arrived, the Web page file that displays the title on the receiving computer of the corresponding delivery destination group and the link destination attached to the title is A Web page file configured to output the content of the notification related to the title is generated, and the URL generation unit generates a URL specifying the Web page file generated by the file generation unit, and the URL transmission unit Transmits the URL generated by the URL generation means to each receiving computer of the corresponding distribution destination group, and the file transmission means sends the Web page file at the transmission request source in response to the transmission request from the receiving computer. Send to a receiving computer, and receive multiple URLs for each receiving computer The URL receiving means receives the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting means, and the file request means specifies the Web page file specified by the URL received by the URL receiving means. Since the transmission request is sent to the distribution side computer, and the output means outputs the Web page file transmitted from the distribution side computer by the file transmission means so that it can be browsed, the degree of freedom of system selection is high and in accordance with the actual situation of the group. This makes it possible to construct a system economically, and on the delivery side, as with conventional cable broadcasting, the contents can be transmitted when desired, and on the receiving side, information can be confirmed on demand. This ensures high reliability of information transmission. An announcement communication program capable of constructing a highly convenient announcement communication system can be provided. .

  The notification communication program of the present invention (Claim 16) is the notification communication program according to Claim 15, wherein the file generation means is a title for the corresponding distribution destination group and has already been scheduled for distribution. Since it functions to generate a Web page file that displays past titles as a list in the order of scheduled delivery, a past title list is generated only for the group to which the receiving device belongs. It is possible to efficiently reconfirm the distributed notification contents, and thereby to provide a notification communication program capable of constructing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication program according to the present invention (Claim 17) is the notification communication program according to Claim 15 or 16, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and the title is designated as the output means. In addition, the notification content related to the specified title is displayed so that it can be browsed and the audio data is played back, so that the notification content corresponding to the title can be transmitted visually and audibly at the request of the user. Therefore, it is possible to provide a notification communication program capable of constructing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication program according to the present invention (Claim 18) is the notification communication program according to Claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein the notification content includes audio data, and the output means is provided when the distribution is scheduled. When it arrives, it displays the notification content for the designated title at least once so that it can be viewed and plays back the audio data. In addition, visual display is also possible, thereby providing a notification communication program capable of constructing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notification communication program according to the present invention (claim 19) is the notification communication program according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the distribution side computer is further set to a distribution scheduled time and an immediate This function functions as a distribution input means for selecting and inputting the information, and when the scheduled time determination means determines that the scheduled distribution time is immediate, the receiving computer immediately acquires the notification content from the distribution side computer and outputs it. Therefore, it is possible to easily introduce a system capable of emergency contact, and thereby provide a notification communication program capable of constructing a notification communication system with high reliability of information transmission and high convenience.

  The notice communication program (claim 20) of the present invention is the notice communication program according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the distribution computer further sends a request for transmission requested by the file request means. Since it functions as a request log recording means for recording a log, it is possible for the distribution side device to grasp which distribution information is unread by which terminal device, thereby ensuring high reliability of information transmission and high convenience A notification communication program capable of constructing a notification communication system can be provided.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a case where a notification communication system is introduced into A town will be described. Here, A town is divided into three districts (α district, β district, γ district), the distribution side device is installed in the town hall of A town, and the receiving side device is installed in each house in each district. Suppose that Here, first, an overview of the system will be outlined, and then the hardware configuration, functional configuration, and processing flow will be described.

(Appearance structure of notification communication system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a notification communication system. As shown in the figure, the notification communication system 100 connects the distribution-side device 101 installed in the A town hall, the reception-side device 102 installed in each of the three districts, and the distribution-side device 101 and the reception-side device 102. Network N. In addition, each receiving terminal arranged in the α area is arranged in α1, α2,..., And each receiving terminal arranged in the β area is arranged in β1, β2,. Each receiving terminal is appropriately referred to as γ1, γ2,.

  As a specific operation or process, the content of the announcement is registered in the distribution side device 101, and the URL for displaying the content at the scheduled distribution time is received at each reception side device 102 (for example, α1, α2,... ), The distribution-side device 101 requests the distribution-side device 101 to acquire an HTML file based on the URL, and the reception-side device 102 can view the notification contents based on the acquired HTML file. It becomes the flow of reproducing audibly. Therefore, conceptually, the distribution-side device 101 can serve as a so-called server device, and the reception-side device 102 can serve as a terminal device having a browser function and a voice output function.

  Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the notice communication means that the notice contents and the title thereof are transmitted from the government office to each house and the information is outputted at each house (output by image or sound). It is also included that information is exchanged bi-directionally between the distribution-side device 101 and the reception-side device 102 in the period up to. The notification contents are information such as emergency contact, disaster information, and event information that are contents to be notified to each household from the government office, and the title is information that briefly indicates the contents of the notification contents. As will be described below, the notification communication system 100 is capable of two-way communication. Therefore, certainty and convenience of information transmission that is not in one-way communication such as conventional cable broadcasting is received and received by the distribution side (office side). Bring to both sides (residents of each house).

  In the present embodiment, in the notification communication system 100, the distribution-side device 101 and the reception-side device 102 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication through the network N by TCP / IP. Therefore, if the communication protocol is TCP / IP, the communication infrastructure is not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. The distribution-side device 101 and each reception-side device 102 are connected to each other by a communication base based on CATV. Therefore, since the degree of freedom of the communication infrastructure is high, the receiving-side apparatus 102 can be selected in each district or each house according to the region and living conditions. For example, in a home where cable television has already been introduced, it is possible to connect to the network N with only a few cable television installations, and the economic burden can be reduced.

(Notification Communication System: Hardware Configuration of Distribution Device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the distribution side device will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the distribution side apparatus 101. The distribution side device 101 has a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a hard disk (HD) 204, a graphics card 205, a monitor 206, a keyboard (K / B) 207, and a mouse (MOUSE) as its hardware configuration. 208, a network interface card (NIC) 209, and a microphone 210.

  The CPU 201 controls the entire distribution-side apparatus 101 together with the OS, and also performs determination control at the time of distribution schedule, control for automatically generating an HTML file that should be necessary and sufficient content related to the distribution destination, Various software processing control and hardware processing control, such as control for creating and sending a URL for specifying an HTML file, control for sending an appropriate HTML file to a request source based on a transmission request from the receiving apparatus 102 Do it.

  In addition to the transmission / reception of the HTML file described above, the CPU 201 performs drawing control on the VRAM (image RAM) of the graphics card 205, storage (registration) control of distribution information in the hard disk 204, decompression control of compressed audio data, and work data. Control etc. which temporarily preserve | save to RAM203 are also performed.

  The ROM 202 stores a boot program and the like. Depending on the mode of use, the ROM 202 may store a control program for the distribution-side device 101. The RAM 203 is used as a work area for the CPU 201. Specifically, the database contents and program contents read from the hard disk 204 are temporarily stored. Also, a process for temporarily storing a title list, which will be described later, may be performed.

  The hard disk 204 stores various data including an operating system (OS), application programs, and distribution information. Further, the hard disk stores an HTML file to be displayed at a corresponding distribution destination when the distribution is scheduled. The A town office manages 3 districts, but it is enough to deliver the content for the α district to the α district. Therefore, the information for the α district is extracted by excluding information for the β and γ districts. The title list will be stored. The configuration of the hard disk and the specific processing flow will be described later.

  The graphics card 205 sends an image signal to be output to the monitor 206. The graphics card 205 also includes a VRAM that stores an image signal to be output, and an image output interface (image output I / F) that outputs the processed image signal to the monitor 206. The image output I / F outputs RGB image data expanded in the VRAM to the monitor 206.

  The NIC 209 connects the distribution side device 101 to the network N. The microphone 210 captures audio information into the distribution side device 101. The audio information may be aloud of the announcement content itself, may be a more detailed description of the content, or may be only the essential part. The captured audio information is converted as appropriate and stored in the HD 204. The file format is not particularly limited, but may be compressed and converted to an mp3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) format or the like in order to reduce the load on the network.

  In addition, the distribution-side device 101 can be mounted with a flexible disk drive device, a CD-ROM drive device, an MO drive device, or the like.

  The hard disk 204 includes an application unit 230 and a database unit (DB unit) 250. The application unit 230 includes an OS 231 that controls the entire distribution-side device 101, a terminal management program 232 that assigns IDs and IP addresses to the reception-side device 102, terminal name registration, group assignment, and the like. A distribution information management program 233 for controlling recording and recording, a distribution time management program 234 for determining whether or not a scheduled distribution time has arrived, and an HTML file to be displayed on the receiving side device 102 are automatically generated. , A file automatic generation program 235 that automatically generates a URL that specifies the storage location, a file distribution program 236 that outputs the file or URL to the corresponding receiving device, and a file transmission request log from the receiving device 102 are recorded. A log management program 237.

  The database unit 250 stores a distribution information storage unit 251 for storing distribution information, an HTML file storage unit 252 for sequentially storing automatically generated HTML files, a terminal IP address, a name (terminal name), a group attribute, and the like. And a log storage unit 254 that stores a log centered on a transmission request from the reception-side apparatus 102. The distribution information storage unit 251 further includes a title storage unit 255 that stores a title, a text data storage unit 256 that is a text-format notification content, a voice data storage unit 257 that is a voice-format notification content, and a notification content. A scheduled delivery time storage unit 258 for storing the scheduled delivery time, and an icon storage unit 259 for storing an icon indicating the type of notification content.

(Notification communication system: Appearance structure of receiving device)
Next, an appearance configuration and a screen display example of the reception-side apparatus 102 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the reception-side apparatus. The receiving-side apparatus 102 includes a touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306, a speaker 308, and a communication line 309 as its external configuration. As shown in FIG. 3A, a state in which a plurality of titles are displayed in a list on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 is shown. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when the user presses the title “Notice of a movie society” in FIG. The notification content related to the title is displayed by pressing, and the same content is displayed from the speaker 308. As described above, since the receiving side device 102 can retrieve information on demand when the user wants to confirm, the reliability of information transmission is high for both the distribution side and the receiving side. In the notification communication system 100, the notification content is output (displayed and reproduced) at least once by the push technique when the scheduled delivery time arrives, so that the advantages of the conventional cable broadcasting are also maintained.

(Notification Communication System: Hardware Configuration of Receiving Device)
Next, the hardware configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the reception-side apparatus 102. As shown in the figure, the receiving side device 102 has a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a hard disk (HD) 304, a graphics card 305, a touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306, a network interface card (NIC) as its hardware configuration. ) 307 and a speaker 308. The various cards described above are referred to as cards for the sake of convenience, and do not necessarily mean an expansion board such as ISA or PCI, as long as an IC for processing graphics and an IC for controlling a network interface are incorporated. And

  The CPU 301 controls the entire receiving apparatus 102 together with the OS. Based on the URL transmitted from the distributing apparatus 101, the CPU 301 controls the acquisition request of the HTML file designated by the URL, or when the HTML file is acquired. Perform content display control and audio playback control. In addition, the CPU 301 also performs drawing control on the VRAM (image RAM) of the graphics card 305 or control for temporarily storing the URL or HTML file transmitted from the distribution side device 101 in the RAM 303.

  The ROM 302 stores a boot program and the like. Depending on the mode of use, the ROM 302 may store various control programs for the receiving-side apparatus 102 and various functional units described later. In particular, in this embodiment, it is necessary to make the device as cheap as possible so that the receiving side device 102 is easily installed in each house. The receiving device 102 can be configured to include other communication functions, browser functions, and audio playback functions as long as it has image display and audio output hardware. Therefore, the capacity of the HD can be reduced as much as possible. Many programs or software can be stored in the ROM 302 to reduce costs.

  The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301. Specifically, various programs and data are temporarily stored, including browser activation processing read from the hard disk 304 or the ROM 302. For example, the URL, HTML file, or audio file sent from the distribution side device 101 is stored.

  The hard disk 304 includes an operating system (OS) 311, a browser 312 that displays an HTML file so as to be viewable on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306, an audio reproduction program 313 that audibly reproduces an audio file, and the distribution-side device 101. And a communication program 314 for transmitting and receiving various information and data. Note that the browser 312, the audio reproduction program 313, and the communication program 314 may be included in the OS. Further, the audio reproduction program 313 may be an aspect in which the compressed file is reproduced while being decompressed. As described above, these programs and software may be stored in the ROM 302.

  The graphics card 305 sends an image signal to be output to the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306. The graphics card 305 also includes a VRAM that stores an image signal to be output and an image output interface (image output I / F) that outputs the processed image signal to the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306. The image output I / F outputs RGB image data expanded in the VRAM to the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306.

  The touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 performs necessary processing corresponding to the input coordinates by pressing the surface of the liquid crystal monitor. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when a certain title is pressed, an HTML file corresponding to the title is acquired from the distribution side apparatus 101 and displayed. The liquid crystal monitor portion can be, for example, 6.5 inches in size, 640 × 480 dots in resolution, and 256 colors in display color.

  The NIC 307 connects the receiving device 102 to the network N, and exchanges information between the receiving device 102 and the distribution device 101. Note that the communication base between the NIC 307 and the network N may be FTTH, ADSL, or CATV. Further, depending on the mode of use, a communication base using a mobile phone or PHS may be used.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system)
Next, a functional configuration of the notification communication system 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the notification communication system 100. As illustrated, the notification communication system 100 includes, as its functional configuration, a terminal management unit 401, a distribution information recording unit 402, a distribution time input unit 403, a scheduled time determination unit 404, a file generation unit 405, File recording unit 406, URL generation unit 407, URL transmission unit 408, URL reception unit 409, file request unit 410, request reception unit 411, request log recording unit 412, file transmission unit 413, file And an output unit 414.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: terminal management unit 401)
The terminal management unit 401 performs the following processing in order to manage each receiving device 102.
(1) Additional registration of receiving device: A new receiving device 102 is added. Specifically, the following three pieces of information are registered.
Allocating the IP address of the receiving device 102
• Enter a name to identify the receiving device 102.
A unique ID used in the distribution side apparatus 101 is given to the reception side apparatus 102.
(2) Change / deletion of registration information of reception side apparatus: Change (delete) information (attributes such as IP address and name) of the reception side apparatus 102 already registered.
(3) District / group management: Each receiving device 102 belongs to one of the districts of town A. For this purpose, first, the district / group is registered. In the present embodiment, three districts, α district, β district, and γ district, are registered. In addition to registration, it will also establish, divide, change, and delete districts due to administrative division changes.
(4) District / group registration of receiving device: Each receiving device 102 belongs to one of the districts. Since it belongs to one of the districts, it is possible to select all the receiving side devices in the district simply by specifying the district when distributing the notification contents, and the processing load can be reduced.

  The terminal management unit 401 can realize its functions by, for example, the terminal management program 232, the terminal information storage unit 253, the CPU 201, and the like.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: distribution information recording unit)
The distribution information recording unit 402 records distribution information. The distribution information is information registered by the person in charge at the town hall A, and includes the title, the contents of the announcement (text data and voice data), the distribution schedule indicating the distribution schedule of the announcement contents, the group of the distribution destination, It refers to an icon that easily distinguishes the type and content of notification content, and ID information that identifies a set of information.

  FIG. 6 is a table visualizing a configuration example of distribution information. As shown in the figure, it can be seen that the table 500 manages each piece of distribution information by ID. In the figure, “ID”, “Title”, “Notification Content (Text)”, “Delivery Schedule”, “Delivery Destination”, “Registration Time”, “Registrant”, “Delivering / Undelivered” Is displayed in text, and “icon” and “distribution complete” items are displayed as images or marks. For “notification content (voice)”, the file name is displayed.

  Here, the items “distributed / undelivered” are displayed as “completed”, “not yet”, and fractions. The fraction display means the completion rate of repeated delivery. For example, what is displayed as 2/3 indicates that the distribution has been completed up to two times among the three repeated distributions. Note that the scheduled delivery time at this time indicates the third scheduled delivery time.

  The item “distribution complete” is displayed as “◎” when display or reproduction is performed on all receiving-side apparatuses 102 as distribution destinations, and “−” is displayed when it is not completed. Therefore, if the “-” display is still displayed after a scheduled delivery time has passed, it is assumed that there is some problem in any of the receiving side devices 102. In addition, by analyzing it together with the log record, it can be used as, for example, safety information for elderly people.

  The distribution information recording unit 402 can realize its function by, for example, the distribution information management program 233, the distribution information storage unit 251, the log management program 237, the CPU 201, the microphone 210, and the like. The distribution information can be appropriately associated as in the table 500, the title storage unit 255 for the title, the text data storage unit 256 for the text notification content, the voice data storage unit 257 for the voice notification content, The scheduled delivery time may be stored in the scheduled delivery time storage unit 258, and the DB unit 250 may be constructed so that data input / output management can be efficiently performed by appropriately sending and receiving addresses and pointers.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: input section during distribution)
The distribution input unit 403 selects and inputs a scheduled distribution time and an immediate distribution time. Immediately refers to the earliest time that can be specified, and can also be referred to as the current time. Although the immediate input method is not particularly limited, for example, it may be input using the system clock of the distribution-side apparatus 101, or a separate interrupt routine may be provided to always determine whether or not immediate is selected. good. By making it possible to select and input immediately, emergency notification by the notification communication system 100 during a disaster or the like is possible. If immediate is not selected, the person in charge of the A town office may input a scheduled delivery time that is desired or planned in advance. For example, when inputting 7:40 am on June 23, 2003, it is possible to input 200306230740, or interactively using a pull-down menu.

  When repeatedly delivering, a plurality of scheduled delivery times may be input. At this time, it may be possible to select a time when the person is at home or the number of times that the person does not get irritated, such as “every hour three times” or “every day 7: 20-2 times” by a pull-down menu. The distribution time input unit 403 can realize its functions by, for example, the distribution time management program 234, the OS 231, the distribution time storage unit 258, the keyboard 207, the mouse 208, and the like.

(Functional structure of notification communication system: scheduled time determination unit)
The scheduled time determination unit 404 determines whether or not the scheduled distribution time has arrived based on the distribution information recorded by the distribution information recording unit 402. The determination time interval is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, every second, every minute, or every 5 minutes. The scheduled time determination unit 404 can realize its function by, for example, the CPU 201, the OS 231, the distribution scheduled time storage unit 258, and the like.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: file generation unit)
The file generation unit 405 is an HTML file that displays a title on the receiving side device 102 of the corresponding delivery destination group when the scheduled time determination unit 404 determines that the scheduled delivery time has arrived, and a link attached to the title An HTML file is generated so that the destination is the content for outputting the notification content related to the title. FIG. 7 is a configuration example of an automatically generated HTML file. As shown in the figure, each title is linked (the portion indicated by the underline in the figure corresponds), and the content of the notification (text data and voice data) is transmitted and received by the notification communication system by the URL. It is carried out. However, FIG. 7 is a configuration example, and does not reproduce the title display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, a playback button 310 is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the audio data is played back again by pressing this part. With this configuration, for example, a visually handicapped person can reliably grasp the notification contents by voice.

  When a plurality of scheduled delivery times arrive at the same time, the file generation unit 405 generates an HTML file so that the titles are displayed in order of the registration time of the distribution information. If the scheduled time determination unit 404 determines that the scheduled distribution time is immediate, the file generation unit 405 generates an HTML file that can immediately output the notification content. As a result, the receiving side device 102 can immediately acquire the notification content from the distribution side device 101 and output it through the processing of each unit described later. For example, CGI can be used for automatic generation of an HTML file. The function of the file generation unit 405 can be realized by, for example, an automatic file generation program 235, a title storage unit 255, a text data storage unit 256, an audio data storage unit 257, and the like.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: file recording unit)
The file recording unit 406 stores the HTML file generated by the file generation unit 405. By storing the HTML file, it is possible to smoothly request the transmission of the HTML file immediately after the distribution time. In addition, when there is a transmission request from the receiving apparatus 102 between the distribution times, the HTML file can be transmitted while reducing the load on the distribution apparatus 101. The file recording unit 406 can realize its function by, for example, the automatic file generation program 235 and the HTML file storage unit 252.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: URL generation unit)
The URL generation unit 407 generates a URL that specifies the storage destination and file name of the HTML file generated by the file generation unit 405. An example of the URL is http://www.Atown.jp/title_alpha/03060740.html. The URL generation unit 407 can realize its function by, for example, the automatic file generation program 235 and the OS 231.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: URL receiver and URL transmitter)
The URL transmission unit 408 transmits the URL generated by the URL generation unit 407 from the distribution side device 101 to each reception side device 102 of the corresponding distribution destination group. The URL receiving unit 409 receives the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting unit 409 at the receiving side device 102. At this time, every time a new distribution schedule arrives, the distribution-side device 101 connects to the reception-side device 102 as a server, and notifies the URL specifying the HTML file of the title list. There are various methods for sending and receiving URLs. The client requests a connection to the server with the distribution-side device 101 as the client and the reception-side device 102 as the server. When the connection is established, the URL is transmitted from the client and received by the server. For example, the URL is stored in the RAM 303 and the session is terminated.

  Since the receiving apparatus 102 is always connected to the network N, it is not preferable in terms of security to permit connection from an arbitrary host. Therefore, the receiving-side apparatus 102 registers the IP address, ID, and terminal name of the distribution-side apparatus 101 in advance, and permits connection only from the specific distribution-side apparatus 101. The URL transmission unit 408 can realize its function by, for example, the OS 231, the file distribution program 236, the RAM 203, the NIC 209, and the like. In addition, the function of the URL receiving unit can be realized by, for example, the OS 311, the communication program 314, the RAM 302, the NIC 307, and the communication line 309.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: file request section)
The file request unit 410 requests the distribution side device 101 to send an HTML file specified by the URL received by the URL receiving unit 409. Since the URL is stored in the RAM 303 under the control of the URL receiving unit 409, the file request unit 410 makes a file transmission request based on the URL. The file request unit 410 can realize its function by, for example, the OS 311, the browser 312, the communication software 314, and the like.

(Functional configuration of notification communication system: request receiving unit and request log recording unit)
The request reception unit 411 receives the HTML file transmission request transmitted from the file request unit 410 in the distribution-side apparatus 101. In addition, the request log recording unit 412 detects and records the transmission request log requested by the file request unit 410 upon reception of the request reception unit 411. The contents of the log are contents indicating which receiving apparatus 102 the request is from. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a log. The log file is composed of the name (terminal name) of the receiving apparatus 102, the IP address, the title of the notification content related to the file transmission request, the ID of distribution information related to the file transmission request, the distribution request time (access time), and the like. Is done. As shown in the figure, the output for each terminal name and the output specifying the period can be made so as to be easily grasped as appropriate.

  By referring to the log file, it is possible to grasp whether the A town hall and each house are actually connected. For example, it is assumed that the title list is distributed to the α area on the assumption that the scheduled distribution time is 10:00. Here, the α district is always connected because it is connected to the network N by FTTH. Accordingly, when only 10:05 has passed and only the transmission request from the receiving side device α2 has not reached the distribution side device 101, it is understood that some kind of connection failure has occurred with the receiving side device α2. . In such a case, the warning can be displayed on the monitor 206 of the distribution side device 102, and the person in charge at the A town office can contact the home where the reception side device α2 is installed to recover. .

The request receiving unit 411 can realize its function by, for example, the OS 231, the NIC 209, the file distribution program 236, the RAM 203, and the like. Further, the request log recording unit 412 can realize its function by the log storage unit 254, the OS 231, the log management program 237, the monitor 206, and the like.
(Functional configuration of notification communication system: file transmission unit and output unit)
The file transmission unit 413 extracts the HTML file recorded by the file recording unit 406 based on the HTML file transmission request from the request reception unit 411, and transmits the HTML file to the receiving-side apparatus 102 that has made the request. The output unit 414 outputs the HTML file (title list) transmitted from the distribution side device 101 by the file transmission unit 413 so as to be viewable (see FIG. 3A).

  When any of the title lists displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 is pressed, the output unit 414 displays the corresponding notification content on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 and reproduces the audio data (see FIG. 3 (b)). The output (display and playback) is not particularly limited as long as it is designed so that the load of the notification communication system 100 is small. For example, the title corresponding to the corresponding coordinate is identified by a touch panel pressing signal, and is attached to this. A procedure for sending a transmission request for a linked HTML file or audio file to the distribution-side apparatus 101 and outputting the transmitted file can be given.

  Note that the receiving-side apparatus 102 displays the original title list again after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reproduction of the audio data of the corresponding notification content has been completed. If the play button 310 (see FIG. 3) is pressed within the predetermined time, the audio data is played again. Thereby, the convenience for the elderly with a long ear can be improved.

  In addition, when immediate is input by the input unit 403 at the time of delivery, since it is an emergency delivery, each function part demonstrated above is made to interlock | cooperate so that emergency delivery is possible. For example, in the case of immediate, before automatically generating the HTML file of the title list, an HTML file that allows viewing and reproduction of the notification contents is automatically generated, and a URL designating this file is transmitted to the receiving apparatus 102. The receiving device 102 acquires an HTML file based on the URL, and outputs the notification content immediately after the scheduled delivery time. After a predetermined number of distributions or after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, an HTML file of a title list is generated in a normal process, that is, a title list is output by the receiving-side apparatus 101 based on the exchange of a URL specifying this file. To do.

  In the above example, the notification content is not forcibly output except for emergency distribution. However, depending on the mode of use, at least one output is performed immediately after the scheduled distribution time, so that conventional wired broadcasting can be performed. The function equivalent to is secured. This output procedure may be the same as the emergency delivery described above.

  The function of the file transmission unit 413 can be realized by, for example, the file distribution program 236, the HTML file storage unit 252, the OS 231, the NIC 209, and the like. Further, the output unit 414 can realize its functions by the browser 312, the OS 311, the communication software 314, the audio reproduction program 313, the NIC 307, the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306, and the like.

(Processing flow of notification communication system)
Next, a processing flow of the notification communication system 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the title list display control flow among the processing flows of the notification communication system 100. The notification communication system 100 first determines whether or not “immediate” input has been made and whether or not a scheduled delivery time has arrived (step S601). If there is an immediate input, the process proceeds to the flow shown in FIG.

  If the scheduled delivery time has not arrived (step S601: No (no scheduled delivery time)), the process returns to step S601 and repeats the determination. With regard to the determination of arrival at the scheduled delivery time, for example, it is possible to determine a new arrival by detecting whether or not there is a scheduled delivery time within 15 seconds every 15 seconds. In addition, it is possible to avoid duplicate delivery by dividing the time interval. If it is determined that the scheduled delivery time has arrived (step S601: Yes (arrival at the scheduled delivery time)), this is an HTML file that displays the title on the receiving side device 102 of the corresponding delivery destination group and is attached to the title. The HTML file is automatically generated so that the link destination is the content for outputting the notification content related to the title (step S602).

  Here, the HTML file is configured so that the titles are displayed as a list of five items in the order of scheduled delivery. The title is displayed separately from the newly added portion added in the current distribution and the past title already distributed. The distinction is made by color-coding the background color of the title, or by writing “New” as a new arrival. In addition, a display / playback display may be distinguished from a non-display / playback display. The distinction is made depending on the character color of the title or the presence / absence of “un” characters. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the title list of the reception-side apparatus 102. As shown in the figure, the title 701 is new arrival and the notification content is not displayed, the title 702 is new arrival and the notification content is displayed, the title 703 is distributed in the past and the notification content is not displayed, A title 704 indicates that the notification contents have been displayed in the past and have been displayed.

  Subsequently, the HTML file generated in step S602 is recorded by the distribution side apparatus 101 (step S603). In the notification communication system 100, the distribution-side device 101 and the plurality of reception-side devices 102 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication by TCP / IP, and transmitted from a predetermined recording location (file storage location) through a URL. This is because it is necessary to deliver to the requested delivery destination, and it is necessary to provide the recording device in the delivery side device 101 in order to provide the receiving side device 102 at a low cost.

  Next, the URL specifying the HTML page file generated in step S602 is transmitted to each receiving device 102 of the corresponding distribution destination group (step S604). Subsequently, a transmission request for the Web page file designated by the transmitted URL is requested from the transmitted receiving apparatus 102 to the distributing apparatus 101 (step S605). Here, the request source can be specified by the IP address.

  In response to the transmission request requested in step S605, the HTML file recorded in step S603 is transmitted from the distribution side apparatus 101 to the reception side apparatus 102 that is the transmission request source (step S606). Finally, a list of titles is displayed on the receiving side device 102 based on the transmitted HTML file (step S607). After the newly created title list is displayed, the process returns to step S601 again, and the presence / absence of immediate input and the arrival of the scheduled delivery are determined again.

  Next, the flow of outputting the notification contents based on the title list displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 of the receiving side apparatus 102 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow of output control of the notification content in the processing flow of the notification communication system 100. First, a title list is displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 306 (step S701). Although the display in step S701 and the display in step S608 are the same, different numbers are given here for convenience of explanation.

  Subsequently, the receiving-side apparatus 102 determines whether or not the touch panel has been pressed (step S702). If there has been no depression (step S702: No), the process returns to step S701 and thereafter the depression is performed in the same manner. If the button has been pressed (step S702: Yes), a transmission request for notification content corresponding to the title displayed in the pressed portion is transmitted to the distribution side device (step S703).

  Subsequently, the receiving device 102 receives the notification content in response to the transmission request requested in step S703, and displays and reproduces it (step S704). Here, with respect to audio reproduction, when audio data is compressed, it may be decompressed and reproduced on the RAM 302 of the receiving apparatus 102, or may be decompressed and reproduced so as to be reproducible by the distribution apparatus 101. May be.

  Subsequently, it is detected whether or not the playback button 310 has been pressed (step S705). If the playback button 310 is pressed (step S705: Yes), the audio data is played back again. If the play button 310 has not been pressed (step S705: No), it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step S706). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S706: No), the process proceeds to step S705, and the time elapses in the same manner. When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S706: Yes), the process proceeds to step S701, and the title list display is returned. That is, the required time refers to the time required to return to the title list display screen. For example, it can be measured after the end of the audio reproduction and set to 30 seconds later.

  When immediate is selected (step S601 in FIG. 9: immediate detection), the notification transmission system 100 performs control so as to make a transmission request for the corresponding notification content (see A in FIG. 9). As a result, in an emergency, voice reproduction and character display can be immediately performed.

  Note that the processing flow described above is merely an example, and for example, the notification content may be displayed and voice-reproduced by each receiving-side apparatus 102 immediately after the distribution is scheduled, and an updated list display may be performed after a predetermined time. In this case, the process is started from step S703.

  In addition, the notification content may be displayed and reproduced in response to pressing of the touch panel, and the list screen may be returned when the user side consciously instructs. Specifically, in FIG. 3B, a control may be adopted in which the playback button 310 is a return button, and the title list display is returned upon detection of pressing of the return button portion.

  The present invention can be realized by software in addition to the above-described embodiment. That is, a notification communication system is constructed by implementing and processing the above-described functions in a computer program.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where A town is divided into three districts has been described. For example, grouping is performed separately from this, and information on adjacent districts is distributed to houses near the boundaries of the districts. Anyway. In addition, at the time of initial registration, a questionnaire may be appropriately taken so that notification contents of other districts can be output. In this way, it is possible to provide smooth information about A town. Note that the grouping may be performed not only by assigning the district focus but also by making it possible to select favorite information by, for example, the above-described questionnaire. For example, a group that wants to distribute “weather-related” information, a group that wants to distribute “event-related” information, and a group that wants to distribute “health-related” information can also belong to multiple groups. This makes it possible to create a more convenient system.

  The present technology can be applied to, for example, a communication network between a school and a home, and can also be introduced into a business office that has a large number of working from home.

It is the figure which showed the example of a structure of the notification communication system of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the delivery side apparatus of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the external appearance structure of the receiving side apparatus of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the receiving side apparatus of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the functional structure of the notification communication system of this Embodiment. It is the table which visualized the example of composition of distribution information. FIG. 7 is a configuration example of an HTML file for the receiving side device in the α area where the delivery time has arrived most recently in the table shown in FIG. 6. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structural example of the log. It is the flowchart which showed an example of especially the display control flow of a title list among the flow of a process of the notification communication system of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the title list of the receiving side apparatus of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the flow of output control of notification content especially among the processing flows of a notification communication system.

Explanation of symbols

100 Notification Communication System 101 Distribution Side Device 102 Reception Side Device 204 Hard Disk 210 Microphone 230 Application Unit 231 OS
232 Terminal management program 233 Distribution information management program 234 Distribution management program 235 Automatic file generation program 236 File distribution program 237 Log management program 250 Database unit 251 Distribution information storage unit 252 File storage unit 253 Terminal information storage unit 254 Log storage unit 255 Storage unit 256 Text data storage unit 257 Audio data storage unit 258 Distribution schedule storage unit 259 Icon storage unit 306 Touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 308 Speaker 309 Communication line 310 Play button 312 Browser 313 Audio playback program 314 Communication program 401 Terminal management unit 402 Distribution Information recording unit 403 Distribution time input unit 404 Schedule time determination unit 405 File generation unit 406 File recording unit 407 URL generation unit 408 URL transmission unit 40 9 URL reception unit 410 file request unit 411 request reception unit 412 request log recording unit 413 file transmission unit 414 file output unit 500 table

Claims (20)

An announcement communication system comprising a distribution-side device and a plurality of reception-side devices that are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication using an Internet protocol, wherein each reception-side device belongs to at least one group and is grouped And
The delivery side device
Distribution information recording means for recording distribution information including at least the notification contents to be transmitted to the user via the receiving device, the title thereof, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group;
Scheduled time determination means for determining whether or not the distribution scheduled time has arrived;
When the scheduled time determination means determines that the scheduled distribution time has arrived, a Web page file that displays a title on the receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group and the link destination attached to the title is File generation means for generating a web page file configured to output the notification content related to the title;
URL generation means for generating a URL for designating the Web page file generated by the file generation means;
URL transmitting means for transmitting the URL generated by the URL generating means to each receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group;
A file transmission means for transmitting a Web page file to a reception side apparatus that is a transmission request source in response to a transmission request from the reception side apparatus;
With
Each of the plurality of receiving-side devices is
URL receiving means for receiving the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting means;
File request means for requesting the delivery side device to send a transmission request for a Web page file specified by the URL received by the URL receiving means;
Output means for outputting the web page file transmitted from the distribution side device by the file transmission means so as to be viewable;
An announcement communication system comprising: The distribution-side device is arranged in a municipal office, the receiving-side device is arranged in each household of a village under the jurisdiction of the municipal office, and the group is a district of the municipality. Announcement communication system described in 1. The file generation unit generates a Web page file that displays a list of past titles that have already arrived at the scheduled delivery time as a list in the order of the scheduled delivery time. The notification communication system according to claim 1 or 2. The notification content includes audio data, and when the title is specified, the output means displays the notification content related to the specified title so as to be viewable and reproduces the audio data. The notification communication system according to claim 1, 2, or 3. The notification content includes audio data, and the output means displays the notification content related to the designated title so that it can be browsed and displays the audio data at least once when the scheduled delivery time arrives. The notification communication system according to claim 1, wherein the notification communication system is reproduced. The delivery side device comprises a delivery time input means for selecting and inputting a scheduled delivery time and immediate as the scheduled delivery time,
The said receiving side apparatus immediately acquires the said notification content from the said distribution side apparatus, and outputs it, when the said scheduled distribution time determines with the said scheduled time determination means being immediate. The notification communication system according to any one of? The notification communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the distribution side device includes request log recording means for recording a log of the transmission request requested by the file request means. . The notification communication system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving side device includes a touch panel, and designation of a title is performed by pressing the touch panel. A system composed of a delivery-side device and a plurality of receiving-side devices connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication using the Internet protocol, each receiving-side device belonging to at least one group and grouped, The distribution side device is a notification communication method applied to a system storing distribution information including at least a notification content to be transmitted to a user via a reception side device, its title, a scheduled distribution time, and a distribution destination group. There,
A scheduled time determination step of determining whether or not the scheduled distribution time has arrived;
When it is determined in the scheduled time determination step that the scheduled distribution time has arrived, a Web page file that displays a title on the receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group, and the link destination attached to the title is A file generation step for generating a web page file configured to output the notification content related to the title;
A file recording step of recording the web page file generated in the file generation step in the distribution side device;
A URL transmission step of transmitting a URL designating the Web page file generated in the file generation step to each receiving side device of the corresponding distribution destination group;
A file request step for requesting a transmission request for the Web page file specified by the URL transmitted in the URL transmission step from the transmitted receiving device to the distribution device;
A file transmission step of transmitting the Web page file recorded in the file recording step in response to the transmission request requested in the file request step from the distribution side device to a reception side device that is a transmission request source;
An output step of outputting the web page file transmitted in the file transmission step so as to be viewable on the receiving side device;
Announcement communication method characterized by including. In the file generation step, a Web page file is generated which is a title for a corresponding distribution destination group and displays a list of past titles that have already arrived at the scheduled delivery time in the order of the scheduled delivery time. The notification communication method according to claim 9. The notification content includes audio data. In the output step, when a title is specified, the notification content related to the specified title is displayed so as to be viewable and the audio data is reproduced. The notice communication method according to claim 9 or 10. The notification content includes audio data. In the output step, when the scheduled delivery time arrives, at least once, the notification content related to the designated title is displayed to be viewable and the audio data is displayed. The notification communication method according to claim 9, wherein the notification communication method is performed. Including a delivery time input step of selecting and inputting a scheduled delivery time and immediate as the scheduled delivery time,
The said receiving side apparatus immediately acquires the said notification content from the said delivery side apparatus, and outputs it, when it determines with the said scheduled delivery time being immediate in the said scheduled time determination process. 12. The notice communication method according to any one of 12 above. The notice communication method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, further comprising a request log recording step of recording a log of the transmission request requested in the file request step. A system composed of a distribution-side computer and a plurality of reception-side computers connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication using an Internet protocol, each reception-side computer belonging to at least one group and grouped, The distribution computer is a notification communication program for operating a system storing distribution information including at least the notification contents to be transmitted to the user via the receiving computer, its title, the scheduled distribution time, and the distribution destination group. There,
The delivery computer;
Scheduled time determination means for determining whether or not the distribution scheduled time has arrived,
When the scheduled time determining means determines that the scheduled delivery time has arrived, a Web page file that displays a title on the receiving computer of the corresponding delivery destination group, and the link destination attached to the title is File generation means for generating a Web page file configured to output the content of the notification relating to the title;
URL generation means for generating a URL specifying the Web page file generated by the file generation means;
URL transmitting means for transmitting the URL generated by the URL generating means to each receiving computer of the corresponding distribution destination group;
File transmitting means for transmitting a Web page file to a receiving computer that is a transmission request source in response to a transmission request from a receiving computer;
Function as
Each of the plurality of receiving computers is
URL receiving means for receiving the URL transmitted by the URL transmitting means;
File request means for requesting the distribution side computer to send a transmission request for a Web page file designated by the URL received by the URL receiving means;
Output means for outputting the web page file transmitted from the distribution side computer by the file transmission means so as to be viewable;
Announcement communication program characterized by functioning as Causing the file generation means to function to generate a Web page file that displays titles for a corresponding distribution destination group that have already been scheduled for distribution as a list in the order of distribution schedule. The notice communication program according to claim 15. The notification content includes audio data, and when the title is specified, the output means functions to display the notification content related to the specified title so as to be viewable and to reproduce the audio data. The notice communication program according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the notice communication program is executed. The notification content includes audio data, and when the scheduled delivery time arrives, the output means displays at least once the notification content related to the designated title so as to be viewable and displays the audio data. The notice communication program according to claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein the notice communication program is made to function so as to reproduce. The distribution side computer further functions as a distribution time input means for selecting and inputting a distribution time and an immediate time as the distribution time,
When the scheduled time determination means determines that the scheduled distribution time is immediate, the receiving computer is made to function so as to immediately acquire and output the notification content from the distribution computer. The notification communication program according to any one of claims 15 to 18. The notification according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the distribution-side computer further functions as a request log recording unit that records a log of the transmission request requested by the file request unit. Communication program.

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