JP2005259167A - Data conversion device, data conversion method, program causing computer to function as data conversion device, and recording medium with it stored - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data conversion device for converting a file having layout information to a file without dependence on the processing characteristic of an information apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A process executed by a control part of the data conversion device comprises: a step S1006 for determining an attribute of an apparatus of an e-mail transmission destination when a file is attached to received e-mail (yes in S1004); a step S1100 for executing a conversion process when data conversion is necessary (yes in S1008); a step S1012 for creating an arrival message including the information of a storage location of the file created by the conversion process; a step S1014 for transmitting the arrival message to an apparatus of a transmission destination; a step S1020 for storing the file without executing data conversion when data conversion is not necessary (no in S1008); and a step S1022 for transmitting the received e-mail to the apparatus of the transmission destination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for converting and outputting data according to an output destination information device, and in particular, a data conversion apparatus, a data conversion method, and a computer that can convert data into a file expressed in a plurality of data formats. The present invention relates to a program for functioning as a conversion device, and a recording medium storing the program.

  Document data and other electronic data can be referred to by a computer or other information processing apparatus having a specific application adapted to the data format. The information processing device may store such an application in advance, or may require installation of the application in order to perform browsing according to the data. Therefore, for example, when the information processing apparatus outputs document data or the like, the document data may not be browsed depending on the performance of the information processing apparatus that is the output destination.

  In order to solve such problems, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-119457 (Patent Document 1) is connected to a display device and a printing device, and shapes color text, a color figure, and a color image. A document processing apparatus capable of creating a document is disclosed. This document processing apparatus is based on instruction means for instructing how to format or format color text, a color figure, and a color image in a state independent of a display apparatus or a printing apparatus, and the instruction contents of the instruction means. Processing means for formatting and composition of a document including text, graphics and images, and output means for outputting a color document including the formatted figures, text and images in accordance with the performance of the display device or printing device including.

According to the document processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the instruction unit instructs the form or format mode, the processing unit formats and formats the document based on the instruction. The output means outputs this document according to the performance of the output destination. This provides a document processing apparatus that edits a color text, a color image, or a color image and outputs it according to an output destination.
JP-A-4-119457

  By the way, in recent years, mobile phones and other small mobile communication terminals have become widespread. Such portable communication terminals have restrictions on the monitor size or displayable fonts. Therefore, for example, such a mobile communication terminal may not be able to optimally display a document processed by a document processing device or other devices disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to convert a file having layout information into a file that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function in the information device. It is to provide a data conversion device capable of conversion.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a data conversion method capable of converting a file having layout information into a file in a displayable format without depending on the file processing function in the information device.

  Another object of the present invention is to allow a computer capable of converting a file having layout information into a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function in the information device, to function as a data conversion device. Is to provide a program.

  Still another object of the present invention is to allow a computer to function as a data conversion device that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function in the information device. It is to provide a recording medium storing a program capable of being stored.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a data conversion apparatus includes an original file having at least layout information and attribute data representing the content of at least one capability of one or more information devices. Storage means for storing and conversion means for converting the original file based on the attribute data are provided. The conversion means includes a first file conversion means for generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by conversion processing based on data included in the original file, and data included in the original file. And a second file conversion means for generating a file expressed in a predetermined second data format by the conversion process based on. The data conversion device further includes an output unit for outputting the file output from the conversion unit to the information device associated with the attribute data.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above-described configuration, the first file conversion unit executes a conversion process based on the data included in the original file, and generates a file expressed in a predetermined first data format. To do. Here, the original file includes at least one of text data, graphics data, and image data. The layout information includes, for example, text color, decoration, font type, and other format information in addition to the size of the entire document and the size and position of text, graphics, and images. The second file conversion means executes a conversion process based on the data included in the original file, and generates a file expressed in a predetermined second data format. The output unit outputs the file output from the conversion unit to the information device associated with the attribute data. This attribute data represents the content of any capability of at least one information device. Here, the content of the capability represents, for example, the size of the displayable area of the display device included in the information device, the transmission capacity on the communication line, the size of the memory included in the information device, and other information related to the information processing capability. . In this way, the information device can appropriately display the received file without depending on a processable function. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a data conversion apparatus that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a displayable format without depending on the file processing function in the information device.

  Preferably, the first file conversion unit converts the original file into a file expressed by raster data based on the layout information. The second file conversion means converts the original file into a file represented by vector data based on the layout information.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, the original file is converted into a file expressed by raster data and a file expressed by vector data. Here, the raster data refers to data for expressing an image by an array of colored dots and other display elements, for example. Vector data refers to a representation of an image with points, lines connecting the points, parameters of surface equations, and other drawing information. In the vector data, an image may be expressed by the contents of raster data and its position, size, and direction. Thus, an information device that receives a raster data file can display the contents of the file by enlarging or reducing it as a bitmap image. Also, an information device that receives a vector data file can clearly enlarge or reduce it as a vector image and display the contents of the file.

  Preferably, the data conversion apparatus further includes receiving means for receiving the original file via the communication line.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, since the original file transmitted by the sender is converted, the receiver can receive a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the processing function. In this way, in the information communication network to which files having various data formats are attached, the file usage can be increased.

  Preferably, the data conversion device further includes determination means for determining whether or not the original file needs to be converted based on the attribute data. If the determining means determines that the original file does not need to be converted, the converting means outputs the original file without converting it.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, the load for the process of converting the original file is reduced, so that it is possible to prevent the operation characteristics of the data conversion apparatus from being deteriorated.

  Preferably, the data conversion device further includes a determination unit for determining whether the original file needs to be converted by either the first file conversion unit or the second file conversion unit based on the attribute data. Prepare. The first file conversion means converts the original file into a file represented by raster data based on the data included in the original file when the determination means determines that the conversion by the first file conversion means is necessary. Convert. The second file conversion means converts the original file into a file represented by vector data based on the data included in the original file when the determination means determines that the conversion by the second file conversion means is necessary. Convert.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, since the conversion of the original file is selectively performed, it is possible to prevent generation of a file that is not required by the information device. Therefore, for example, the storage area of the file storage device can be used efficiently.

  Preferably, the data conversion device further includes determination means for determining whether or not the original file needs to be converted based on the attribute data. When the determination unit determines that the original file needs to be converted, the first file conversion unit converts the original file into a file represented by raster data based on the data included in the original file. When the determination unit determines that the original file needs to be converted, the second file conversion unit converts the original file into a file represented by vector data based on the data included in the original file.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, a file expressed by raster data and a file expressed by vector data are generated from the original file. Can be output.

  Preferably, the output means includes a transmission means for outputting data for displaying the reduced file on the information device associated with the attribute data via the communication line.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, when the transmission unit transmits data for displaying the file in a reduced size to the information device, the information device displays a reduced image based on the data. . As a result, the user of the information device can easily recognize the outline of the converted file with a small amount of communication.

  Preferably, the data conversion device further includes receiving means for receiving a transmission request for the output file via the communication line. Based on the transmission request, the transmission means transmits a file represented by vector data to an information device associated with the attribute data.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, since the file represented by the vector data is transmitted to the information device, the information device can clearly enlarge and display the image based on the file. . Note that the transmission request may include at least one of information specifying a transmission request source, a file transmission destination, and information specifying attribute data used for conversion. In addition, when information specifying attribute data is included in both the transmission request and the conversion device, the information included in the transmission request may be prioritized.

  Preferably, the data conversion device further includes a file storage means for storing the output file, a generation means for generating access data for accessing the data conversion device or the output file, and a communication line. And an access data transmitting means for transmitting access data to the information device associated with the attribute data.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above-described configuration, access restriction by a specific user can be provided, so that security can be improved. In this way, it becomes easy to protect a file with a high confidentiality requirement.

  Preferably, the output means includes a transmission means for outputting data for displaying the reduced file on the information device associated with the attribute data via the communication line.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, when the transmission unit transmits data for displaying the file in a reduced size to the information device, the information device displays a reduced image based on the data. . As a result, the user of the information device can easily recognize the outline of the converted file with a small amount of communication.

  Preferably, the output file includes a plurality of files. The transmission means outputs data for displaying each of the plurality of files in a reduced size. The data conversion apparatus further includes receiving means for receiving a transmission request for any of the plurality of files via the communication line. Based on the transmission request, the transmission means transmits a file represented by vector data to an information device associated with the attribute data.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, a file represented by vector data is selectively transmitted to the information device. Therefore, the information device can receive only the necessary file and display the image clearly enlarged based on the file.

  Preferably, the data conversion apparatus further includes a generation unit for generating a message requesting input of authentication information for accessing the output file based on a predetermined method, and the output file, Adding means for adding a message. The output means outputs the file to which the message is added to the information device associated with the attribute data. The data conversion device further authenticates access to the output file based on the means for receiving the input information input by the user of the information device associated with the attribute data, and the authentication information and the input information. And authentication means for

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above-described configuration, the existence of the converted file can be notified to the information device while maintaining security, so that the user of the information device can always be notified of the presence of update information. it can.

  Preferably, the data conversion device is connected to the printing device via a communication line. The output unit includes a unit for outputting the output file to the printing apparatus.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above-described configuration, the original file created without depending on the attribute of the printing apparatus is converted in accordance with the attribute data of the printing apparatus, so that the contents can be printed on the printing apparatus.

  Preferably, the conversion means converts the original file for each predetermined data break in the original file.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, the file generated by the conversion of the original file is also generated for each delimiter (for example, page delimiter). Can be easily confirmed.

  Preferably, the data conversion apparatus further includes confirmation means for confirming whether or not the output file satisfies a predetermined condition. The first file converting means includes a condition changing means for changing a condition for converting the original file when the output file does not satisfy a predetermined condition, and the original file based on the changed condition. Means for converting.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above-described configuration, the original file is converted into raster data when the conversion to the file represented by the vector data does not satisfy a predetermined condition. Files represented by raster data are converted repeatedly by changing the width and height or changing the compression ratio until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Possible files can be generated.

  Preferably, the condition for converting the original file includes a compression rate of the original file. The predetermined condition is that the size of the output file is less than the predetermined size. The condition changing means increases the compression rate when the size of the output file exceeds a predetermined size.

  According to the data conversion apparatus having the above configuration, by changing the compression rate, a file that does not exceed a predetermined size is generated, so that the output of the file can be ensured.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a data conversion method includes the steps of preparing in advance an original file having at least layout information and attribute data representing the content of at least one capability of one or more information devices; A conversion step of converting the original file based on The conversion step includes a step of generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file, and a predetermined process by a conversion process based on the data included in the original file. Generating a file represented in the designated second data format. The data conversion method further includes a step of outputting the file output from the conversion step to the information device associated with the attribute data.

  According to the data conversion method having the above configuration, a file expressed in a predetermined first data format and a file expressed in a predetermined second data format have at least layout information. Generated from a file. The file is output to the information device associated with the attribute data. In this way, the information device can appropriately display the received file without depending on a processable function. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a data conversion method that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a displayable format without depending on the file processing function in the information device.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the program causes a computer to function as a data conversion device. The program prepares, in advance, an original file having at least layout information and attribute data representing at least one capability of one or more information devices, and converts the original file based on the attribute data. And performing a conversion step. The conversion step includes a step of generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file, and a predetermined process by a conversion process based on the data included in the original file. Generating a file represented in the designated second data format. Further, the program causes the computer to execute the step of outputting the file output from the conversion step to the information device associated with the attribute data.

  When the program having the above configuration is executed by a computer, at least layout information includes a file expressed in a predetermined first data format and a file expressed in a predetermined second data format. Generated from the original file. The file is output to the information device associated with the attribute data. In this way, the information device can appropriately display the received file without depending on a processable function. Thus, the computer can function as a data conversion device that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function in the information device.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, the recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to function as a data conversion device.

  When a recording medium storing a program having the above configuration is loaded into a computer, the computer converts a file having layout information into a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function in the information device. It can function as a data converter that can.

  According to the data conversion apparatus of the present invention, a file having layout information is converted according to a mobile communication terminal, a printing apparatus, or other information equipment, so that a user of the information equipment browses the document data. The contents of the file can be referenced without using a special application.

  According to the data conversion method of the present invention, a file having layout information is converted in accordance with a mobile communication terminal, a printing apparatus, or other information equipment, so that a user of the information equipment can view the document data. The contents of the file can be referenced without using a special application.

  According to the program of the present invention, the computer functions as a data conversion device that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a format that can be displayed without depending on the file processing function of the information device. Therefore, the user who receives the file converted by the computer can view the contents of the file without using a special application.

  According to the recording medium of the present invention, it is possible to cause a computer to function as a data conversion device that can convert a file having layout information into a file in a displayable format without depending on the file processing function in the information device. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment>
A data conversion apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 schematically shows a communication system in which data converter 100 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the data conversion apparatus 100 includes a control unit 110, a registrant DB (Database) 120, a mail DB 130, and a document DB 140. The control unit 110 includes a mail reception agent 112, a mail transmission agent 114, a WEB server & WEB mail agent 116, and a document conversion engine 118.

  This data conversion apparatus 100 is connected to a mail server 182 via a network 192. Similarly, the data conversion apparatus 100 is connected to a GW (Gateway) server 186 via networks 194 and 196. Mail server 182 is connected to information communication terminal 180 via network 188. The information communication terminal 180 includes, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), but is not limited thereto, and may be an information processing apparatus having a communication function. The GW server 186 is connected to the mobile communication terminal 170 via the network 198. The mobile communication terminal 170 includes, for example, a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), but is not limited thereto. Each network may be a general public communication line or a dedicated line used in a specific organization such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  In the system having the communication environment as described above, a user of the information communication terminal 180 creates an e-mail, attaches a file having layout information such as a document file to the e-mail, and sends an e-mail address “XX @ abc”. .Ne.jp ”, the electronic mail is received by the data conversion apparatus 100 via the mail server 182.

  Here, the layout information includes not only the size of the entire document and the size and position of each part, but also format information such as the character color, decoration, and font type. The document file including the layout information includes, for example, a document created by an editor device or the like, a table created by a processing device such as a PC having a spreadsheet function, and the like.

  In the data conversion apparatus 100, when the mail reception agent 112 of the control unit 110 receives the electronic mail via a communication IF (Interface) (not shown), the mail reception agent 112 stores the mail text in the mail DB. The mail reception agent 112 further stores the attached file in the document DB 140.

  The document conversion engine 118 converts the attached file into a predetermined data format based on the attribute information stored in the registrant DB 120. The file generated by the document conversion engine 118 is stored again in the document DB 140.

  The mail transmission agent 114 generates information notifying that an electronic mail from the information communication terminal 180 to the portable communication terminal 170 is transmitted based on a predetermined format. The mail transmission agent 114 transmits this information to the mail server 184 as an e-mail addressed to “ΔΔ@test.net”. The mail server 184 transfers this mail to the mobile communication terminal 170. The predetermined format may include the sender's e-mail address and e-mail text, or URL (Uniform Resource Locators) for accessing the converted data when the attached file is converted. ) May be included.

  When the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 accesses the GW server 186 via the network 198, the conversion file stored in the document DB 140 can be read and viewed. At this time, if necessary, the attribute information of the mobile communication terminal 170 may be updated in the registrant DB 120.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the data structure in registrant DB 120 of data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing the structure of data stored in registrant DB 120. Here, the registrant DB 120 is, for example, a hard disk or other relatively large capacity storage device.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the user ID (Identification) is stored in a field F210. The password of the user of each mobile communication terminal is stored in field F220. The serial ID of the mobile communication terminal used by each user is stored in field F230. This serial ID is, for example, the manufacturing number of the mobile communication terminal, but is not limited thereto.

  The terminal mail address is stored in field F240. Such information may be registered in advance at the time of use registration of the mobile communication terminal that intends to access the data conversion apparatus 100. Alternatively, as described above, information may be input to the user each time the user tries to access it by receiving an incoming e-mail to the mobile communication terminal. The format of the terminal mail address may be an address other than the electronic mail address, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address. For example, in FIG. 2, the address of the printer having the ID “printer001” is an e-mail address, but may be a network address determined in the network environment in which the printer is used.

  The destination mail address is stored in field F250. This address is an address designated by the sender of the email as the destination of the email. Referring to FIG. 1 again, this address corresponds to, for example, the address “XX@abc.ne.jp” that mail server 182 has when the user of information communication terminal 180 sends an e-mail. The form of the data structure in the registrant DB 120 is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the data structure in mail DB 130 of data converter 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually showing the structure of communication information stored in the mail DB 130 of the data conversion apparatus 100. This communication information includes e-mail, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the recipient's email address is stored in field F310. The e-mail sender address is stored in field F320. Data representing the e-mail transmission date and time is stored in field F330. Data representing the subject of the electronic mail is stored in field F340. Here, the subject refers to heading information that is added in front of the body of an e-mail, for example. The body of the email is stored in field F350. The data of this text is less than a predetermined capacity (for example, several hundred kilobytes). Data representing the file storage destination is stored in field F360. This storage destination includes an address where data of a file attached to the e-mail is stored. For communication information without a file attached, data indicating that fact, for example, “NULL” is stored.

  The data structure shown in FIG. 3 is conceptual only, and the form of the data structure is not limited to this. For example, instead of the body data of the e-mail stored in the field F350, address information stored in the field F360 may be stored in the same manner. In this case, by storing the data to be referred to in another area, it is possible to easily identify and refer to the mail body data.

  With reference to FIG. 4, the data structure in document DB 140 of data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which a file attached to an e-mail is stored. Data areas D410 to D440 represent areas where files attached to e-mails are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, for example, a file “document 1.TEXT” is stored in a data area D410 between addresses “1000” and “1010”. Similarly, the file “document 2.TEXT” is stored in the data area D420 between the addresses “1010” and “1100”. Such address information is generated based on a predetermined criterion when the mail receiving agent 112 of the control unit 110 receives an e-mail and saves the attached file, for example. This address may be generated, for example, in the order of the empty area of the document DB 140 or may be generated so as to be stored in a data area set in advance for each file type. In this case, management of attached files can be facilitated. The manner in which the file is stored is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the data structure in document DB 140 of data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be further described. FIG. 5A is a diagram conceptually showing a mode of storing data before data conversion with respect to the file “document 1.DOC” attached to the e-mail. FIGS. 5B and 5C are diagrams conceptually showing how data is stored after data conversion with respect to the file “document 1.DOC”.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, for example, when the attached file “material 1.DOC” is document data of 10 pages, for example, data for 10 pages is stored in the document DB 140. Note that the diagram in FIG. 5A does not indicate that a file having a plurality of pages is indispensable to be divided for each page in advance before the conversion process described later. In this case, the attached file may be divided and recorded for each page in advance before the conversion process described later, or may be recorded as one file without being divided.

  The page may be a page set in advance for each document editing program executed by the data conversion apparatus 100, or a page set in advance in the data conversion apparatus 100 without depending on such a program. There may be.

  When data conversion is executed by a predetermined process to be described later, as the attached file “document 1.DOC”, as shown in FIG. 5B, a file in which data conversion is performed for each page is generated. In the case of FIG. 5 (B), since the number of pages of the attached file “Document 1.DOC” before conversion is 10 pages, a file after data conversion is generated for each page.

  Further, the data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may have a plurality of data conversion functions in advance. In this case, since a file is generated for each conversion function, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, a file having a data format different from the file format shown in FIG. 5B is generated.

  Here, the mode of converting the file includes, for example, a mode of converting to a file expressed based on bitmap or other raster data, a mode of converting to a file expressed based on vector data, or the like. Examples of conversion based on raster data include a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) method. Examples of conversion based on vector data include, for example, the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) method. Note that the file conversion mode is not limited to the above-described mode, but a conversion mode that can generate a file with an outline image, a file that includes geometric figure elements, or more specifically, when enlarged. However, any conversion mode that can generate a file whose information can be clearly recognized may be used.

  With reference to FIG. 6, a computer system 600 that implements the data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of computer system 600.

  As shown in FIG. 6, this computer system 600 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 610, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 620, a fixed disk 630, and an FD (Flexible Disk) drive connected to each other via a data bus. A device 640, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) driving device 650, and a communication IF 660 are included. An FD 642 is attached to the FD driving device 640. A CD-ROM 652 is attached to the CD-ROM drive 650.

  The CPU 610 functions as the control unit 110 in the data conversion apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The fixed disk 630 functions as the registrant DB 120, the mail DB 130, or the document DB 140 in the data conversion apparatus 100. Accordingly, the fixed disk 630 may be configured as, for example, one hard disk device, or may be configured as a hard disk device partitioned by a plurality of hard disk devices or a plurality of partitions. Further, instead of the computer system having the built-in fixed disk 630, a server device such as a DB server or a file server externally connected as a data storage device for storing data may be used.

  When a program for which processing has been set in advance is executed, CPU 610 executes processing as mail receiving agent 112, mail transmitting agent 114, WEB server and WEB mail 116, and document conversion engine 118 of control unit 110. The procedure and specific contents of this process will be described later.

  In this way, the processing in the computer system 600 that implements the data conversion apparatus 100 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 610. Such software may be stored in advance in the RAM 620 or the fixed disk 630. Alternatively, the FD 642, the CD-ROM 652, and other recording media may be stored and distributed, read from the recording medium by the FD driving device 640 or the CD-ROM driving device 650, and temporarily stored in the fixed disk 630. The software is read from the fixed disk 630 and executed by the CPU 610. The hardware itself of the computer system 600 shown in FIG. 6 is general. Therefore, it can be said that the most essential part of the present invention is the software recorded on the RAM 620, the fixed disk 630, the FD 642, the CD-ROM 652, and other recording media. Since the operation of each hardware of computer system 600 is well known, description thereof will not be repeated here.

  With reference to FIG. 7, a screen displayed on portable communication terminal 170 connected to data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 7A to 7G are diagrams each showing a screen displayed on the monitor 172 of the mobile communication terminal 170.

  When the user of the information communication terminal 180 transmits an e-mail attached with a file to the e-mail address of the mobile communication terminal 170, a transfer mail message generated by the data conversion apparatus 100 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 170. This message is displayed on the monitor 172 (FIG. 7A).

  When the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 accesses the displayed URL, a screen for authenticating the user is displayed on the monitor 172 according to the data generated by the data conversion device 100 based on a predetermined criterion. (FIG. 7B). On this screen, a message prompting the user to input a password and an area for inputting the password are displayed.

  When the user inputs a pre-registered password and presses the login display unit, if the password is authenticated as a valid password, the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 (for example, Mr. XX) A mail list is displayed on the monitor 172 (FIG. 7C). In FIG. 7C, display of the list on the monitor 172 is performed based on data stored in the mail DB 130 of the data converter 100 as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

  When the user selects a subject of an email to be viewed from the list shown on the monitor 170 and inputs a predetermined selection decision (for example, pressing a specific button), the user responds to the subject. Is displayed (FIG. 7D). The e-mail selected by the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 includes an attached file, and is displayed on the monitor 172 in the form of an attachment list 710, for example.

  When the user selects and presses a file included in the attachment list 710, each page of the attached file is displayed on the monitor 172 as a small image (FIG. 7E). This image display is performed based on image data stored in the document DB 140 of the data conversion apparatus 100. This image is an image generated in association with each file after data conversion.

  When the user selects a display to be browsed from the display, the display of the selected file is enlarged and displayed within the frame of the monitor 172 (FIG. 7F). This display is performed based on, for example, data expressed in JPEG format or SVG format compressed based on a predetermined standard.

  Further, when the user selects a file desired to be received from the displayed list and executes a predetermined operation, for example, a file download process, the selected file is read from the document DB 140 of the data conversion apparatus 100. And transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 170. In this case, since each file is data converted according to the attribute data of the mobile communication terminal 170, the mobile communication terminal 170 can receive the file without any trouble. The received file is displayed on the monitor 172 together with, for example, the URL (FIG. 7G).

  With reference to FIG. 8, the structure of the electronic mail communicated via the data converter 100 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of electronic mail.

  In FIG. 8, a data string 810 (ie, “multipart / mixed”) means that a plurality of parts are sent together. A data string 820 (that is, “boundary”) means a character string that represents a delimiter between the body of an electronic mail and attached data. Each of the data strings 830 includes the same character string as that of the data string 820. Therefore, this data column 830 represents that data is divided at this portion. Data string 840 (ie, “text / plain”) means simply text.

  The data string 850 (that is, “image / jpeg”) means that the image is a JPEG image. The data string 860 (that is, “sample.jpg”) represents a specific file name. In this case, regarding a plurality of data strings 860, the data string 860 that is actually read is different depending on the application that reads the file. The data string 870 (that is, “base64”) means that binary is encoded in base64. Data column 880 (ie, “attachment”) indicates that the file is simply attached. Data string 890 represents a binary string of JPEG image data. This data is encoded by base64 as described above.

  In this way, the e-mail shown in FIG. 8 includes a data string representing attribute data necessary for the conversion process described later. Therefore, the data conversion apparatus 100 uses the name, type, encoding mode, encoded file data, encoding mode of the file attached to the e-mail according to the conversion process from the data string. Other attribute data can be used.

  An example of a binary sequence of JPEG image data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a part of the header portion of the binary string of the data.

  As a general format of JPEG, for example, there is JFIF (JPEG Format Interchange Format). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the binary string starts with “FFD8”. Therefore, in this case, in order to determine whether or not the attached file is a file in JPEG format, for example, it is confirmed whether or not the first two bytes of the data are “0xFF” and “0xD8”. May be. Alternatively, when an attached file is compressed, when executing a restoration process (so-called decompression process) of the file, it is determined whether there is no problem with the data of the file as JPEG format data. Also good.

  The control structure of the data conversion apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processes executed by control unit 110 of data conversion apparatus 100.

  In step S1002, the mail reception agent 112 of the control unit 110 receives the mail transmitted from the information communication terminal 180.

  In step S1004, control unit 110 determines whether a file is attached to the received mail. This determination is made by referring to the header information of the received electronic mail (for example, data strings 860 and 880 in FIG. 8). If a file is attached (YES in step S1004), the process proceeds to step S1006. If not (NO in step S1004), the process proceeds to step S1030.

  In step S1006, control unit 110 determines the attribute of the device that is the destination (transfer destination) of the email. This determination is performed based on data registered in advance in the registrant DB 120, for example. Or you may determine the attribute of the apparatus based on the information (for example, transmission destination address) contained in an email.

  In step S1008, control unit 110 determines whether data conversion of the file attached to the mail is necessary. This determination is made based on, for example, the attribute of the device determined in step S1006 or the attribute of the attached file. If it is determined that file data conversion is necessary (YES in step S1008), the process proceeds to step S1100. If not (NO in step S1008), the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1100, control unit 110 executes a conversion process described later. When this process is executed, the file attached to the received mail is converted into a file having a predetermined data format and stored in the document DB 140.

  In step S1012, control unit 110 creates an incoming message including information (for example, URL) on the storage location of the file generated by the conversion process.

  In step S1014, the mail transmission agent 114 of the control unit 110 transmits the incoming message to the destination device.

  In step S1020, control unit 110 stores the file in document DB 140 without executing data conversion of the file attached to the received mail. That is, this process can be regarded as a file non-conversion process.

  In step S1022, the mail transmission agent 114 of the control unit 110 transmits the mail received from the information communication terminal 180 to the mobile communication terminal 170 that is the transmission destination.

  In step S1030, mail transmission agent 114 of control unit 110 transfers the mail as it is to a specified transmission destination (for example, portable communication terminal 170).

  With reference to FIG. 11, the control structure of data converter 100 will be further described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the conversion process executed by control unit 110 of data conversion apparatus 100.

  In step S1102, control unit 110 selects a file analysis function. This selection is made, for example, by referring to the attribute of the attached file (whether the file is a document file or whether it is a file storing spreadsheet data).

  In step S1104, control unit 110 analyzes the file attached to the received mail based on the selected file analysis function. By this analysis, the data of the attached file is composed of data for one predetermined page.

  In step S1106, control unit 110 determines whether a page break has been detected in the file. If a page break is detected (YES in step S1106), the process proceeds to step S1108. If not (NO in step S1106), the process returns to step S1104.

  In step S1108, control unit 110 executes a predetermined first conversion process. The first conversion process is preferably a conversion with which a schematic image can be understood, for example, and a high compression rate. This processing includes, for example, processing for converting the original file into a file expressed in JPEG format. This process may further include a step of executing an error process. For example, if the file cannot be compressed so as to satisfy a preset condition, the user may be notified that conversion is impossible.

  In step S1110, control unit 110 executes a predetermined second conversion process. The second conversion process is preferably such that information in the image is clearly displayed even when the image is enlarged and displayed, for example. Note that, similarly to step S1108, a step of executing error processing may be included. This processing includes conversion processing based on, for example, SVG format or other vector data. When the display of information such as an image of the file generated by such processing is enlarged, the information is expressed by vector data, so that the information is clearly displayed.

  In step S1112, control unit 110 determines whether an end portion of the file has been detected. If the end of the file is detected (YES in step S1112), the process proceeds to step S1114. If not (NO in step S1112), the process returns to step S1104.

  In step S1114, the document conversion engine 118 of the control unit 110 stores the file generated by the first conversion process in the document DB 140.

  In step S1116, the document conversion engine 118 of the control unit 110 stores the file generated by the second conversion process in the document DB 140.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the control structure of data converter 100 will be further described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed when the control unit 110 of the data conversion apparatus 100 receives access from a device that is a mail transmission destination.

  In step S1202, control unit 110 detects access from portable communication terminal 170 that has received the incoming message. For example, when the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 executes a connection process to the URL or other location data displayed in the incoming message, predetermined information is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 170. When the data conversion apparatus 100 receives this information, access by the mobile communication terminal 170 is detected.

  In step S1204, control unit 110 transmits a password input request to the device. In step S1206, control unit 110 detects the input of a password.

  In step S1208, control unit 110 determines whether or not the device has been successfully authenticated. This determination is made, for example, by comparing a predetermined stored password with the password detected in step S1206. If it is determined that device authentication is successful (YES in step S1208), the process proceeds to step S1210. If not (NO in step S1208), the process returns to step S1204.

  In step S1210, control unit 110 transmits mail list data to the device. When the mobile communication terminal 170 receives this data, the monitor 172 displays a list (for example, FIG. 7C).

  In step S1212, control unit 110 receives information identifying the selected mail from the device. This information is transmitted when the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 executes a process of selecting a specific mail from the list. Note that such a transmission mode is not particularly limited as long as the selection information is transmitted in response to selection in the list.

  In step S1214, control unit 110 transmits reduced image data of the file converted for the selected mail.

  In step S1216, control unit 110 determines whether or not access to image data has been detected. If access to the image data is detected (YES in S1216), the process proceeds to step S1218. If not (NO in step S1216), the process proceeds to step S1220.

  In step S1218, control unit 110 transmits data for enlarged display of the image to the device. This data is, for example, data for displaying an image in the SVG format, but other data formats may be used.

  In step S1220, control unit 110 determines whether a transmission request for image data has been detected. If a transmission request for image data is detected (YES in step S1220), the process proceeds to step S1300. If not (NO in step S1220), the process proceeds to step S1230.

  In step S1230, control unit 110 executes a predetermined process. This process includes a process of transmitting the image data to the mobile communication terminal 170 without executing a specific process.

  In step S1300, control unit 110 executes page composition processing to be described later. When this process is executed, a file in which specific pages selected by the user of the device are merged is generated, and the file is transmitted to the device. Here, merging refers to a process of generating a single file by combining selected pages. In this process, for example, the pages are synthesized in ascending order of the numbers of the selected pages. The mode of the merge process is not particularly limited.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the control structure of data converter 100 will be further described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of page composition processing executed by control unit 110 of data conversion apparatus 100.

  In step S1302, control unit 110 determines the attribute of the destination device. In step S1304, control unit 110 acquires the transmittable data amount for the device. This data amount is, for example, data stored in advance in the registrant DB 120, but may not be stored in advance. For example, the transmittable data amount may be acquired by executing a process of acquiring the data amount at the start of the process.

  In step S1306, control unit 110 initializes page counter CNT. In step S1308, control unit 110 acquires the data amount of the page indicated by counter CNT.

  In step S1310, it is determined whether the acquired data amount is larger than the transmittable data amount. If the acquired data amount is larger than the transmittable data amount (YES in step S1310), the process proceeds to step S1320. If not (NO in step S1310), the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In step S1312, control unit 110 executes page merging processing. Here, as described above, the merging process refers to a process for generating a single file by combining data of selected pages based on a preset procedure. In step S1314, control unit 110 increments the value of counter CNT by one.

  In step S1320, control unit 110 determines whether or not the value of counter CNT is “1”. If the value of counter CNT is “1” (YES in step S1320), the process proceeds to step S1322. If not (NO in step S1320), the process proceeds to step S1324.

  In step S1322, control unit 110 transmits an error message to the device. This error message includes, for example, a predetermined message, for example, a message notifying that page composition has failed.

  In step S1324, control unit 110 transmits the merged file to the device.

  The operation of data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment based on the structure and flowchart as described above will be described. The following description will be divided into an operation for notifying an incoming mail with a file attached and an operation for transmitting a file in response to the notification.

[Notification action]
When data conversion apparatus 100 receives the mail (step S1002), if a file is attached (YES in step S1004), the attribute of the mail transmission destination device is determined (step S1006). If data conversion device 100 determines that data conversion is necessary (YES in step S1008), data conversion device 100 starts conversion processing (step S1100).

  The data conversion apparatus 100 analyzes the file using the file analysis function selected based on the attribute data of the file attached to the mail (step S1104). As a result of this analysis, when a preset page break is detected (step S1106), a first conversion process (for example, conversion to a file represented by the JPEG data format) and a second conversion process (for example, (Conversion processing to a file represented by the SVG format) is executed (steps S1108 and S1110). When the file to be converted is converted to the end (YES in step S1112), each file generated by the conversion is stored in the document DB 140 (steps S1114 and S1116).

  When the data conversion apparatus 100 generates an incoming message including the position data of the file generated by the conversion process (step S1012), the data conversion apparatus 100 transmits the message to the mobile communication terminal 170 (step S1014).

[Operation to send file]
When the user of the mobile communication terminal 170 performs a predetermined access operation with reference to the incoming message, the data conversion apparatus 100 detects the access (step S1202). When the user performs the password input process and the authentication process for access is successful (YES in step S1208), data conversion apparatus 100 stores data for displaying a list of mails on portable communication terminal 170. Transmit (step S1210).

  When the data conversion apparatus 100 receives information for selecting a specific mail from the mobile communication terminal 170 (step S1212), the data conversion apparatus 100 transmits to the mobile communication terminal 170 data reduced in the image of the content of the file attached to the mail. (Step S1214). When the user of portable communication terminal 170 requests transmission of specific image data (NO in step S1216, YES in step S1220), data conversion apparatus 100 executes page composition processing for the specific image data (step S1216). S1300).

  The data conversion apparatus 100 acquires the amount of data that can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 170 (step S1304), and the total amount of data of the selected pages does not exceed the amount of data that can be transmitted (NO in step S1310). A page merge process is executed (step S1312). If the total amount of data exceeds the transmittable data amount (YES in step S1310), if the selected page has been merged (NO in step S1320), data conversion apparatus 100 performs merge processing. The file generated by the above is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 170 (step S1324). Thereby, the mobile communication terminal 170 can receive a file including a page desired to be browsed.

  As described above, according to the data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, the data format of the file attached to the email is converted and stored in accordance with the attribute of the information device that is the destination of the email. Store in the device. The format of this file is a data format that does not depend on the application program that the information device has. The data conversion apparatus 100 transmits the converted image of the file to the information device that is the destination of the e-mail.

  In this way, even when a file represented by a data format that cannot be referred to by an application that the information device itself is attached to an e-mail and transmitted from another information device, the information device The contents of the file can be referred to as an image. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a data conversion apparatus that can convert document data into viewable data without depending on an image display mode in an information device.

<Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it has a function of selectively executing a file conversion process from a plurality of processes. Note that the data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment has the same hardware configuration as the data conversion apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment described above. Their functions are the same. Therefore, description thereof will not be repeated here.

  With reference to FIG. 14, a control structure of data conversion apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of selective conversion processing executed by control unit 110 of data conversion apparatus 100. Note that the same step numbers are assigned to the same processes as those in the first embodiment described above, and description thereof will not be repeated. Further, the process shown in FIG. 14 is executed instead of step S1100 in the main process shown in FIG.

  In step S1410, control unit 110 determines whether or not the file attribute data satisfies the device and the transmission path condition. Here, the transmission path condition includes, for example, the amount of data that can be transmitted, but may be other conditions. If the attribute data of the file satisfies these conditions (YES in step S1410), the process proceeds to step S1110. If not (NO in step S1410), the process proceeds to step S1108.

  The operation of the data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment based on the above-described structure and flowchart will be described. The description of the same operation as that of the first embodiment is not repeated here.

  If data conversion apparatus 100 determines that the attribute of the file attached to the mail satisfies the destination device and the condition of the transmission path (YES in step S1410), the second conversion process is executed ( Step S1110).

  As described above, according to the data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, the file conversion process is selectively executed by using whether or not the conditions of the device and the transmission path are satisfied as a criterion. Can do. As a result, it is possible to generate a file according to the conditions of the information device or the transmission path.

<Third Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that it has a function of converting a file stored in advance in the apparatus itself.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the configuration of data conversion apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 schematically shows a communication system in which data converter 1500 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the data conversion device 1500 includes a control unit 1510, a registrant DB (Database) 120, and a document DB 140. The control unit 1510 includes a document agent 1512, a mail transmission agent 114, a WEB server & WEB mail agent 116, and a document conversion engine 118.

  The data conversion apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the data conversion apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Since other hardware configurations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, they are not repeated here.

  The document agent 1512 exchanges predetermined information (for example, user information of the mobile communication terminal 170, attributes of the terminal, transmission capacity of the communication line, etc.) with the WEB server & WEB mail agent 116. Based on the information, the document agent 1512 outputs a conversion instruction for a specific file, causes the document conversion engine 118 to convert the file, and stores it in the document DB 140.

  The mail transmission agent 114 outputs the converted file to the mail server 184 and further transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 170 via the network 198.

  With reference to FIG. 16, a control structure of data conversion apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by control unit 1510 of data conversion apparatus 1500. Note that the same step numbers are assigned to the same processes as those in the above-described embodiment, and description thereof will not be repeated here.

  In step S1502, control unit 1510 reads a file from document DB 140. The reading of this file is performed, for example, when a new file is stored in the file DB 140 or when a preset time (for example, a predetermined date every week) is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and other conditions may be satisfied.

  In step S1504, control unit 1510 determines the attribute of the file transmission destination device. The data that is the basis of this determination is, for example, data stored in advance in the registrant DB 120, but may be other data. For example, when the read file has a header portion and the header portion includes device information, the device attribute can be determined based on data stored in each file.

  In step S1506, control unit 1510 determines whether data conversion of the read file is necessary. This determination is made, for example, based on whether or not the read file attribute matches the attribute of the destination device. For example, if the transmission destination device can read the file stored in the document DB 140 in the same format, it is determined that data conversion is unnecessary. If it is determined that file data conversion is necessary (YES in step S1506), the process proceeds to step S1100. If not (NO in step S1506), the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1510, control unit 1510 transmits the read file to the device without conversion without converting the data.

  In step S1512, control unit 1510 creates a message including information on the storage location of the file generated by the conversion process. This information includes, for example, a URL, or in the case of an in-house LAN, predetermined address information defined in the LAN. The message is a character string displayed as text, but may be a graphic, an image, or other aspects.

  In step S1514, control unit 1510 transmits the message to the destination device. The converted file may be transmitted as it is together with the message. The destination device is, for example, the mobile communication terminal 170 or other communication terminal, but is not limited thereto. For example, a printing apparatus may be used.

  An operation of data conversion apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment based on the above-described structure and flowchart will be described. The description of the same operation as that in each of the above-described embodiments will not be repeated here.

  The data conversion device 1500 reads the file from the document DB 140 (step S1502), and determines the attribute of the destination device (step S1504). If data conversion of the file is necessary (YES in step S1506), a predetermined conversion process is executed (step S1100).

  As described above, according to data conversion apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment, a file stored in advance in document DB 140 is read, and the data format of the file is converted according to the attribute of the destination device. . In this way, for example, when a common file is transmitted to a plurality of information devices having different attributes, there is no need to create and save a file corresponding to each attribute in advance. Therefore, the data storage area of the storage device such as the document DB 140 can be used efficiently, and each file can be shared, so that information sharing can be promoted.

  In addition, by setting the file read timing to, for example, a specific time, when a newly created file is stored, or when a file is updated, a user connected to the data conversion device 1500 can Since the updated information can be known as appropriate, sharing of update information can be promoted.

<Fourth embodiment>
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the data conversion apparatus according to the third embodiment in that it has a function of selectively executing a file conversion process. Note that the hardware configuration of the data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment. Therefore, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

  The control structure of the data conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the selective conversion process shown in FIG. 14 instead of the conversion process in step S1100 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Since these processes are the same as those described above, description thereof will not be repeated here.

  In order to selectively convert a file having layout information, a data conversion apparatus having such a control structure can be expressed based on a necessary data format by setting the type of conversion processing for each information device in advance. Can only generate files that are In this way, files that are not required by each information device are not generated, so that the storage area of the document DB 140 and other storage devices can be used effectively. Further, since it is not necessary to manage such files, the efficiency can be improved from the viewpoint of reducing management work.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a communication system in which a data conversion apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used. It is a figure which represents notionally the structure of the data stored in registrant DB of the data converter shown in FIG. It is a figure which represents notionally the structure of the communication information which mail DB of the data converter shown in FIG. 1 memorize | stores. FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) conceptually showing a data structure in a document DB of the data conversion apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) conceptually showing a data structure in a document DB of the data conversion apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the computer system which implement | achieves the data converter shown in FIG. It is a figure showing the screen displayed on the monitor of the portable communication terminal connected to the data converter shown in FIG. It is a figure which represents notionally the data structure of the electronic mail communicated via the data converter shown in FIG. It is a figure which represents notionally a part of header part of the binary sequence of the JPEG image data converted in the data converter shown in FIG. It is a flowchart (the 1) showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart (the 3) showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart (the 4) showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure which represents roughly the communication system with which the data converter which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is used. It is a flowchart showing the procedure of the process which the control part of the data converter which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention performs.

Explanation of symbols

  100, 1500 Data conversion device, 110, 1510 Control unit, 112 Mail reception agent, 114 Mail transmission agent, 116 WEB server & WEB mail agent, 118 Document conversion engine, 120 Registrant DB, 130 Mail DB, 140 Document DB, 170 Mobile Communication terminal, 172 monitor, 180 information communication terminal, 182, 184 mail server, 186 GW server, 188, 192, 194, 196, 198 network, 600 computer system, 610 CPU, 620 RAM, 630 fixed disk, 640 FD drive device 642 FD, 650 CD-ROM drive, 652 CD-ROM.

Claims (32)

An input means for receiving input of communication information;
First conversion means for converting an original file included in the communication information into a file of a first data format;
Second conversion means for converting an original file included in the communication information into a file of a second data format, wherein the second data format is different from the first data format,
further,
A data conversion apparatus comprising output means for outputting at least two different data format files converted by the first conversion means and the second conversion means to the same communication device. Storage means for storing identification information for identifying the communication device;
The data conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the files of the at least two different data formats to the same communication apparatus based on the identification information. Input means for receiving input of communication information, the communication information includes a first address registered in advance and a file in a predetermined data format;
An original file in the predetermined data format, attribute data representing the content of at least one capability of one or more information devices, the first address, and a second address associated with the first address Storage means for storing addresses;
Conversion means for converting the original file based on the attribute data;
The converting means includes
First conversion means for generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file;
A second conversion means for generating a file expressed in a predetermined second data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file;
further,
A data conversion apparatus comprising: an output unit configured to output a file output from the conversion unit to an information device associated with the attribute data based on the second address.   The data converter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising receiving means for receiving the communication information via a communication line.   The data conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conversion processing by the first conversion unit and the second conversion unit is conversion processing to a raster format and conversion processing to a vector format.   The data conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first conversion unit executes a conversion process in which an amount of information is reduced as compared with the conversion process performed by the second conversion unit.   The storage unit stores one of a file generated by the conversion process of the first conversion unit and a file generated by the conversion process of the second conversion unit and the original file in association with each other. The data conversion apparatus according to 2 or 3.   The data according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the storage unit stores a file generated by the conversion process of the first conversion unit and a file generated by the conversion process of the second conversion unit in association with each other. Conversion device. The data conversion device further includes a determination unit for determining whether or not the original file needs to be converted based on the attribute data.
The said 1st conversion means and the said 2nd conversion means will output the said original file, without converting, if the said judgment means judges that it is not necessary to convert the said original file. A data conversion device according to claim 1. The data conversion device further includes a determination unit for determining whether the original file needs to be converted by either the first conversion unit or the second conversion unit based on the attribute data. Prepared,
The first conversion unit expresses the original file in the raster format based on data included in the original file when the determination unit determines that the conversion is required by the first conversion unit. Converted to a file
The second converting means expresses the original file in the vector format based on the data included in the original file when the determining means determines that the conversion is required by the second converting means. 6. The data conversion device according to claim 5, wherein the data conversion device converts the file into a file to be processed. The data conversion device further includes a determination unit for determining whether or not the original file needs to be converted based on the attribute data.
When the first conversion unit determines that the original file needs to be converted, the first conversion unit converts the original file into a file expressed in the raster format based on data included in the original file. And
When the determination unit determines that the original file needs to be converted, the second conversion unit converts the original file into a file expressed in the vector format based on data included in the original file. The data conversion device according to claim 5.   The output means includes transmission means for outputting data for reducing and displaying the output file to an information device associated with the attribute data via a communication line. The data converter described. The data conversion device further includes receiving means for receiving a transmission request for the output file via a communication line,
13. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the transmission unit transmits a file expressed in the vector format to an information device associated with the attribute data based on the transmission request. The data conversion device further includes:
File storage means for storing the output file;
Generating means for generating access data for accessing the data converter or the output file;
The data conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: access data transmission means for transmitting the access data to an information device associated with the attribute data via a communication line.   The output means includes transmission means for outputting data for reducing and displaying the output file to an information device associated with the attribute data via a communication line. The data converter described. The output file includes a plurality of files,
The transmission means outputs data for displaying each of the plurality of files in a reduced size;
The data conversion device further includes receiving means for receiving a transmission request for any of the plurality of files via a communication line,
16. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the transmission unit transmits a file expressed in the vector format to an information device associated with the attribute data based on the transmission request. The data conversion device further includes a generation unit for generating a message requesting input of authentication information for accessing the output file based on a predetermined method,
The output means outputs the message to an information device associated with the attribute data,
The data conversion device further includes:
Means for receiving input information input by a user of an information device associated with the attribute data;
The data conversion apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an authentication unit configured to authenticate access to the output file based on the authentication information and the input information. The data conversion device is connected to a printing device via a communication line,
The data conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit includes a unit for outputting the output file to the printing apparatus.   4. The data conversion according to claim 1, wherein the first conversion unit and the second conversion unit convert the original file for each predetermined data segment in the original file. 5. apparatus.   The data conversion apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a data fusion unit that merges a plurality of partial data converted for each data delimiter into one data.   21. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising partial data selection means for selecting partial data to be merged from among a plurality of partial data converted for each data delimiter.   21. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the data fusion unit further includes a determination unit that determines whether the merged data amount can be transmitted.   21. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising a partial data storage unit that stores the partial data converted by the first conversion unit and the second conversion unit in association with each other for each data delimiter.   In response to the completion of the conversion process of the original file by the first conversion unit and the conversion process of the original file by the second conversion unit, the access data transmission unit transmits the attribute via a communication line. The data conversion device according to claim 14, wherein the access data is transmitted to an information device associated with data.   The data conversion device further includes screen data generation means for generating a screen for notifying position information indicating a position where a file generated by the conversion process is stored, wherein the position information is the first conversion. And a first position information representing a position where the file converted by the means is stored and a second position information representing a position where the file converted by the second conversion means is stored. Item 4. The data conversion device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The data conversion device further includes a confirmation unit for confirming whether the output file satisfies a predetermined condition,
The first conversion means includes
Condition changing means for changing a condition for converting the original file when the output file does not satisfy the predetermined condition;
The data conversion device according to claim 1, further comprising means for converting the original file based on the changed condition. The condition for converting the original file includes a compression rate of the original file,
The predetermined condition is that the size of the output file is less than a predetermined size,
27. The data conversion apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the condition changing unit increases the compression rate when the size of the output file exceeds the predetermined size. Receiving communication information input;
A first conversion step of converting a file included in the communication information into a first data format;
A second conversion step of converting a file included in the communication information into a second data format, wherein the second data format is different from the first data format,
further,
A data conversion method, comprising: transmitting the file converted in the first conversion step and the file converted in the second conversion step to the same communication device. Receiving the input of communication information, the communication information includes a first address registered in advance and a file in a predetermined data format;
An original file in the predetermined data format, attribute data representing the content of at least one capability of one or more information devices, the first address, and a second address associated with the first address Preparing an address in advance;
A conversion step of converting the original file based on the attribute data;
The converting step includes
Generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file;
Generating a file expressed in a predetermined second data format by a conversion process based on the data included in the original file,
further,
And a step of outputting the file output from the conversion step to an information device associated with the attribute data based on the second address. A program for causing a computer to function as a data conversion device, wherein the program
Receiving communication information input;
A first conversion step of converting a file included in the communication information into a first data format;
A second conversion step of converting a file included in the communication information into a second data format, wherein the second data format is different from the first data format,
further,
A program for executing a step of transmitting the file converted in the first conversion step and the file converted in the second conversion step to the same communication device. A program for causing a computer to function as a data conversion device, wherein the program
Receiving the input of communication information, wherein the communication information includes a first address registered in advance and a file in a predetermined data format;
Further, the program prepares in advance in the computer an original file in the predetermined data format and attribute data representing the content of at least one capability of one or more information devices;
A conversion step of converting the original file based on the attribute data;
The converting step includes
Generating a file expressed in a predetermined first data format by a conversion process based on data included in the original file;
Generating a file expressed in a predetermined second data format by a conversion process based on the data included in the original file,
Furthermore, the program is stored in the computer.
A program for causing an information device associated with the attribute data to execute the step of outputting the file output from the conversion step based on the second address.   A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to any one of claims 30 and 31.