JP2006107342A - Data collection system, program, and data collection method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data collection system, a program, and a data collection method for collecting data in regard to the viewing and listening of information provided by a particular information providing server, enabling effective data collection. <P>SOLUTION: Based on data collection object information acquired from a management server, a terminal decides whether a connection target for each connection to the information providing server coincides with the connection target of the particular information providing server specified in data collection target information. On deciding coincidence, the terminal is connected to a transfer server correspondent to the coincident information providing server. When the transfer server is connected from the terminal, the transfer server transfers the connection target to the data collection server collecting data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a data collection system, a program, and a data collection method for collecting data related to viewing of information provided by an information providing server.

  Conventionally, a so-called online questionnaire that installs a server device that performs data collection work such as market research on the Internet, distributes questionnaires to users with terminals such as personal computers, and collects questionnaire response data obtained from the observer A system has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, by embedding tag information that can implement a pop-up function for questionnaire surveys in the contents of a Web (World Wide Web) site in advance, the user requests a questionnaire response when viewing the Web site. There is a questionnaire method.
JP 2002-117185 A

  However, in the questionnaire system according to Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible for the user to answer at an arbitrary timing, and the relevance between the user's behavior and consciousness at the time of answering the questionnaire and the questionnaire survey items is low. There is a possibility that a valid answer cannot be obtained due to an ambiguous answer or a false answer. In addition, since the user can confirm the target for data collection in advance, there is a possibility that an intentional response conscious of the questionnaire may be made due to preconceptions about the questionnaire survey.

  In addition, in the method of embedding tag information capable of implementing a pop-up function for a questionnaire survey or the like in a content on a website, a questionnaire can be performed when viewing the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Although it is possible to conduct a questionnaire in real time, it is difficult to carry out the questionnaire at other sites other than its own site.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a data collection system, a program, and a data collection method capable of collecting data related to viewing of information provided by a specific information providing server and collecting effective data.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
A plurality of information providing servers that each provide unique information, a terminal that is connected to the plurality of information providing servers and receives the distribution of the information, and a data collection server that collects data related to information viewing are connected via a communication line. In the data collection system for collecting the data by connecting the terminal to the data collection server,
Correspondence between a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to which the terminal is connected to the data collection server, location information of a specific information providing server that is a data collection target among the plurality of information providing servers, and location information of the transfer server A management server that provides the terminal with data collection target information including at least one attached data collection target list,
The terminal includes an acquisition unit that acquires the data collection target information from the management server, a storage unit that stores the acquired data collection target information, and the connection destination is the data for each connection to the information providing server. A determination unit that determines whether or not the location information of the specific information providing server specified in the collection target information matches, and the match based on the data collection target list when the determination unit determines that the location matches Connection control means for connecting to a transfer server associated with the specific information providing server, and when the transfer server is connected from the terminal, by transferring the connection destination to the data collection server The data is collected.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1,
The transfer server includes confirmation information transmitting means for transmitting confirmation information for confirming whether to connect to the data collection server to the terminal;
Instruction information receiving means for receiving instruction information for the confirmation information transmitted from the terminal;
Transfer control means for transferring the connection destination of the terminal to the data collection server when the received instruction information is information instructing connection;
It is characterized by having.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2,
When the connection control means of the terminal is connected to the transfer server, the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server is deleted from the data collection target information.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 2,
The transfer server includes instruction information transmission means for transmitting the received instruction information to the management server,
The management server includes a calculation unit that calculates the number of collected data based on the transmitted instruction information.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 4,
The management server collects data based on a collection number determination unit that determines whether or not the collection number of data calculated by the calculation unit has reached a predetermined value, and a determination result by the collection number determination unit. And a collection number adjusting means for stopping.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5,
The collection number adjusting unit of the management server includes location information of a specific information providing server related to the collection of the data when the collected number determining unit determines that the number of collected data has reached a predetermined value. The recorded data collection target list is erased from the data collection target information.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 5,
The collection number adjustment unit of the management server, when the collection number determination unit determines that the data collection number has reached a predetermined value, sends the data collection server to the transfer server related to the collection of the data. Send the transfer stop information to stop the transfer,
The transfer control means of the transfer server stops transfer to the data collection server based on transfer stop information transmitted from the connection destination providing server.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1,
The data collection target list includes time limit information that defines a time limit for data collection.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8,
The management server includes a time measuring unit that measures the date and time, and a time limit determining unit that determines whether or not the time limit information of the data collection target list is within the expiration date based on the time measuring unit,
The collection number adjusting means of the management server, when the time limit determining means determines that the time limit information of the data collection target list has passed the expiration date, the data collection target list that has passed the expiration date It is characterized in that it is deleted from the data collection target information.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 10 is the invention of claim 1,
The acquisition unit of the terminal acquires the data collection target information from a management server at every predetermined timing.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 11 is the invention of claim 1,
An information entry server connected to the terminal and for registering basic information about the user of the terminal;
The information entry server includes authentication information management means for issuing and managing authentication information for each user;
Input form transmission means for transmitting input form data for inputting attribute information relating to the user to the terminal;
Attribute information storage means for storing attribute information received from the terminal in association with the authentication information;
It is characterized by having.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 12 is the invention of claim 11,
The data collection server performs user authentication of the terminal based on data storage means for storing data transmitted from the terminal and authentication information received from the terminal based on authentication information stored in the information entry server An authentication means,
When authenticated by the authentication means, the connection from the terminal is permitted, and the data received from the authorized terminal is stored in the data storage means in association with the authentication information.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, invention of Claim 13 is the following.
To a computer that can be connected to an information providing server that provides information via a communication line,
Data collection target that associates location information of a specific information providing server with location information of a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to a data collection server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by the specific information providing server A function of acquiring data collection target information including at least one list from the outside;
A determination function for determining whether the connection destination matches the location information of a specific information providing server specified in the data collection target list for each connection to the information providing server;
A connection control function for connecting to a transfer server associated with the matched specific information providing server based on the data collection target list when it is determined to match by the determination function;
Is realized.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 14 is the invention of claim 13,
The connection destination control function causes the computer to realize a function of deleting a data collection target list including location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information when connected to the transfer server.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, invention of Claim 15 is the following.
A data collection method for collecting data related to viewing of information provided by a specific information providing server from a terminal,
Data collection in which location information of the specific information providing server is associated with location information of a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to a data collection server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by the specific information providing server A data collection target information acquisition step for acquiring data collection target information including at least one target list from the outside;
A storage step of storing the acquired data collection target information in a storage means;
A connection step of connecting to a plurality of information providing servers for providing information via a communication line;
A determination step of determining whether the connection destination matches the location information of a specific information providing server specified in the data collection target list for each connection to the plurality of information providing servers;
A connection control step of connecting to a transfer server associated with the matched specific information providing server based on the data collection target list when it is determined to match by the determination step;
It is characterized by including.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 16 is the invention of claim 15,
The method further includes a step of deleting the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information when connected to the transfer server.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal provides specific information in which the connection destination is designated as the data collection target information for each connection to the information providing server based on the data collection target information acquired from the management server. It is determined whether or not it matches the connection destination of the server, and when it is determined that it matches, the transfer server associated with the matched information providing server is connected. When the transfer server is connected from the terminal, it collects data from the user of the terminal by transferring the connection destination to the data collection server. As a result, any information providing server can be the target of data collection, and therefore, data collection such as questionnaires can be performed in real time at other sites other than its own site.
In addition, since it is possible to relate to the user's behavior and consciousness at the terminal at the time of data collection, it is possible to collect effective data.
In addition, since the user of the terminal cannot confirm in advance a specific information providing server to be collected, data can be collected without having the user have preconceptions about data collection.
Moreover, since it is easy to apply the present invention to an existing data collection system including a terminal, a data collection server, and an information providing server, introduction cost and operation cost can be suppressed.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the transfer server transmits confirmation information for confirming whether or not to connect to the data collection server to the terminal, and the instruction information for the connection confirmation information transmitted from the terminal is received. If it is information for instructing connection, the connection destination of the terminal is transferred to the data collection server. As a result, the connection destination is transferred to the data collection server only when consent for data collection is obtained from the terminal user, so that it is possible to limit inadvertent transfer to the terminal user. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when the connection control means of the terminal is connected to the transfer server, the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server is deleted from the data collection target information. As a result, it is possible to control not to connect to the transfer server when connecting to a specific information providing server that is a data collection target for the second time or later.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the management server receives the instruction information transmitted from the transfer server, and calculates the number of data collections based on the instruction information. Thereby, the number of data transmitted from the terminal can be grasped.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the management server determines whether or not the number of collected data calculated by the calculating means has reached a predetermined value, and collects data based on the determination result. Stop. This makes it possible to determine whether or not the number of data collection has reached a predetermined value, and to stop data collection based on the determination result.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the collection number adjustment unit of the management server relates to the collection of data when the collection number determination unit determines that the data collection number has reached a predetermined value. The data collection target list including the location information of the specific information providing server is deleted from the data collection target information. As a result, collection of unnecessary data can be stopped.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the collection number adjustment unit of the management server relates to the collection of data when the collection number determination unit determines that the data collection number has reached a predetermined value. Transfer stop information for stopping transfer to the data collection server is transmitted to the transfer server, and the transfer control means of the transfer server is configured to transmit the data collection server based on the transfer stop information transmitted from the connection destination providing server. Stop forwarding to. As a result, collection of unnecessary data can be stopped.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the data collection target list includes time limit information that defines a time limit for data collection. As a result, the data collection target list can be managed based on the time limit information.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the management server counts the date and the date and time, and determines whether or not the time limit information of the data collection target list is within the validity period based on the time measuring means. A period determination unit, and the collection number adjustment unit of the management server passes the expiration date when the period determination unit determines that the period information of the data collection target list has expired Delete the collected data collection list. As a result, it is possible to delete the data collection target list that is no longer necessary to collect data after the expiration date has passed, from the data collection target information, and therefore it is possible to stop collecting unnecessary data.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, the acquisition means of the terminal acquires the data collection target information from the management server at every predetermined timing. As a result, the terminal can always store the latest data collection target information.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the information entry server is connected to a terminal and registers basic information about a user of the terminal, and the information entry server issues and manages authentication information for each user. Authentication information management means, input form transmission means for sending input form data for inputting attribute information related to the user to the terminal, and attribute information stored in association with the authentication information and attribute information received from the terminal Storage means. As a result, the attribute information related to the user of the terminal responsible for data collection is stored in association with the authentication information of the user, so that the user who inputs data can be identified based on the authentication information. Further, by making the information entry server automate the preparation for data collection, the operation and management of the data collection system to which the present invention is applied can be simplified.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the data collection server stores data transmitted from the terminal and authentication information received from the terminal based on the authentication information stored in the information entry server. Authentication means for performing user authentication of the terminal, and when authenticated by the authentication means, permits connection from the terminal and associates data received from the authorized terminal with the authentication information. Stored in the data storage means. As a result, the operation and management of the data collection system to which the present invention is applied can be simplified by automating the preparation for data collection by the information entry server.

According to the invention described in claim 13, the location information of the specific information providing server and the information provided by the specific information providing server to the computer connectable to the information providing server that provides the information via a communication line A function of acquiring from the outside data collection target information that includes at least one data collection target list that associates location information of a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to a data collection server that collects data relating to viewing of the user, and the information A determination function for determining whether or not the connection destination matches the location information of the specific information providing server specified in the data collection target list for each connection to the providing server, and the determination function determines that they match A connection to be connected to the transfer server associated with the specific information providing server matched based on the data collection target list And a control function, to realize. As a result, any information providing server can be the target of data collection, and therefore, data collection such as questionnaires can be performed in real time at other sites other than its own site.
In addition, since it is possible to relate to the user's behavior and consciousness at the terminal at the time of data collection, it is possible to collect effective data.
In addition, since the user of the terminal cannot confirm in advance a specific information providing server to be collected, data can be collected without having the user have preconceptions about data collection.

  According to the invention described in claim 14, when the connection destination control function is connected to the transfer server, the function of deleting the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information. Is realized by the computer. As a result, it is possible to control not to connect to the transfer server when connecting to a specific information providing server that is a data collection target for the second time or later.

According to the invention described in claim 15, there is provided a data collection method for collecting data related to viewing of information provided by a specific information providing server from a terminal, the location information of the specific information providing server, and the specific information Data collection target information including at least one data collection target list in which at least one data collection target list is associated with the location information of the transfer server that transfers the connection destination to the data collection server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by the information providing server. A data collection target information acquisition step to be acquired, a storage step of storing the acquired data collection target information in a storage means, a connection step of connecting to a plurality of information providing servers for providing information via a communication line; For each connection to a plurality of information providing servers, the location information of the specific information providing server whose connection destination is specified in the data collection target list A determination process for determining whether or not the data matches, and a connection to a transfer server associated with the specific information providing server that is matched based on the data collection target list when it is determined by the determination process A connection control step. As a result, any information providing server can be the target of data collection, and therefore, data collection such as questionnaires can be performed in real time at other sites other than its own site.
In addition, since it is possible to relate to the user's behavior and consciousness at the terminal at the time of data collection, it is possible to collect effective data.
In addition, since the user of the terminal cannot confirm in advance a specific information providing server to be collected, data can be collected without having the user have preconceptions about data collection.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, when connecting to the transfer server, the method further includes a step of deleting the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information. As a result, it is possible to control not to connect to the transfer server when connecting to a specific information providing server that is a data collection target for the second time or later.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

  First, the configuration of the data collection system 100 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a data collection system 100 is constructed in a terminal 10 connected to a Web server 60 as an information providing server via an Internet network WAN and an observer-side network LAN connected to the Internet network WAN. The information entry server 20, the management server 30, the transfer server 40, and the data collection server 50 are configured.

  In order to prevent unauthorized access from the Internet network WAN, a firewall 70 is connected as a gateway between the Internet network WAN and the observer-side network LAN, and predetermined access control is set for the firewall 70. Thus, unnecessary connection to each server of the observer side network LAN is prevented. In the present embodiment, a single firewall 70 is connected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of firewalls may be connected, or a configuration in which the firewall 70 is not connected may be used. In this embodiment, the servers in the observer-side network LAN are all connected to the same segment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of segments are provided by providing a DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) or the like. It is good also as dividing the segment to connect according to the role and function.

  In FIG. 1, a terminal 10 is a communication terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) and is in an environment that can be connected to an Internet network WAN via an ISP (Internet Service Provider) (not shown). 14 is connected to the information entry server 20, the management server 30, the transfer server 40, and the data collection server 50 existing in the DMZ of the observer-side network LAN. As shown in FIG. 1, there are a plurality of terminals 10, and the data collection system 100 collects data transmitted from the plurality of terminals 10.

  The information entry server 20 is a server for registering attribute information including authentication information such as an ID and a password for identifying a user for each user of the terminal 10, and an input screen is displayed for registering the attribute information. The attribute information provided to the user 10 and transmitted from the user is stored in the user information DB 243 described later. Here, the attribute information includes personal information unique to each user such as, for example, the user's address, name, date of birth, age, gender, occupation, hobbies, family structure, in addition to the authentication information described above. And

  The information entry server 20 provides a data collection program to the terminal 10 of the user who has registered the attribute information. The terminal 10 in which the data collection program is installed connects to the management server 30, the transfer server 40, and the data collection server 50 under the control of the data collection program and the control unit 11 in cooperation.

  The management server 30 transfers the location information of the specific Web server that is the target of data collection requested by the client and the data collection server 50 that collects data related to viewing of the information provided by the specific Web server. Data collection target information including at least one data collection target list in which 40 pieces of location information are associated with each other is provided to the terminal 10. In this embodiment, the data collection target information is stored in advance in the storage unit 35. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when connecting from the terminal 10, the attribute information of the user of the terminal 10 is used. Corresponding data collection target information may be generated. In this embodiment, the location information of a specific Web server and transfer server 40 is a URL. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an IP address or a domain name.

  The management server 30 selects a user who meets the request of the data collection requester based on the attribute information stored in the user information DB 243 of the information entry server 20, and collects data for the selected user. More preferably, the target information is provided.

  When the transfer server 40 is connected from the terminal 10, the transfer server 40 transfers the connection destination (HTTP redirect) to the data collection server 50 that collects data related to viewing of information provided by a specific Web server to be collected. The transfer server 40 provides a connection confirmation screen for confirming whether to connect to the data collection server 50 to the terminal 10 before transferring to the data collection server 50, and is transmitted from the terminal 10. The connection destination is transferred based on the connection permission instruction information.

  The data collection server 50 is a server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by a specific Web server that is a data collection target. For the terminal 10 connected to the data collection server 50, a questionnaire or the like is collected. Provide data entry forms that prompt data entry.

  The data collection server 50 stores data transmitted from the user in a viewing data DB 542 described later. Here, it is assumed that the data transmitted from the user includes an ID for identifying the user, and the data is stored in association with the ID.

  The Web server 60 is a Web server that accumulates information such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) documents and images. In response to a request from a Web browser or the like installed on the terminal 10, the Web server 60 transmits the information to an Internet line. It is provided to the terminal 10 via the network WAN. 1 shows an example in which three Web servers 601, 602, and 603 are connected to the Internet network WAN as the Web server 60, but the number of Web servers 60 is not limited to this. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the web servers 601, 602, and 603 are referred to as the web server 60 unless there are special circumstances.

Next, the functional configuration of the terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a communication control unit 15, and these units are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like (not shown). In the CPU, a predetermined area of the RAM is stored as a work area in the ROM or the storage unit 14. In accordance with various control programs, control signals are sent to the above-described units to control the overall operation of the terminal 10.

  The control unit 11 connects to an external device such as the Web server 60 in cooperation with browsing software (hereinafter referred to as a Web browser) that can be connected to a Web server such as a Web browser installed in the storage unit 14.

  In addition, the control unit 11 connects to the management server 30 at predetermined timings in cooperation with the data collection program installed in the storage unit 14, and acquires data collection target information from the management server 30. In addition, although the timing which connects to the management server 30 is arbitrary, in this Embodiment, it shall connect to the management server 30 at the time of starting of a web browser.

  For each connection to the Web server 60, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the URL of the Web server matches the URL of the specific Web server that is the data collection target specified in the data collection target information. As a result, if the URLs match, the URL of the transfer server 40 designated in association with the URL of the matched specific Web server is connected. Here, it is assumed that the URL includes information such as a server name and a path name, and this URL match means that a part of the information included in the URL matches (for example, only the server name matches). It may be a perfect match.

  Further, when connected to the transfer server 40, the control unit 11 deletes the data collection target list including the URL of the transfer server 40 from the data collection target information.

  The operation unit 12 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting operation instructions to the apparatus, a mouse, a small stick-like pointing device, and the like, and an input signal generated by operating the keys. Is output to the control unit 11.

  A user of the terminal 10 inputs attribute information, data related to viewing of a specific Web server, and the like on various input forms transmitted from an external device via the operation unit 12.

  The display unit 13 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) display, or an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and a display signal input from the control unit 11. And the screen display of various display data is displayed on the said display apparatus according to various signals.

  The storage unit 14 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an OS (Operating System), a Web browser, a data collection program, and various operation programs.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card), a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulator), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and controls communication of information with external devices via the Internet network WAN. I do.

Next, a functional configuration of the information entry server 20 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the information entry server 20 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a communication control unit 25, and these units are connected to each other via a bus 26.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, etc. (not shown). In the CPU, a predetermined area of the RAM is used as a work area, and a control signal is sent to each of the above parts according to various control programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit 24. Overall control of the operation of the information entry server 20 is performed.

  The control unit 21 generates a predetermined input form in cooperation with a Web server program, an extension program, etc., which will be described later, and transmits it to the terminal 10.

  When the control unit 21 receives the attribute information input by the user of the terminal 10 based on the input form, the control unit 21 stores the attribute information in the user information DB 243 and transmits the attribute information to the terminal 10 that has transmitted the attribute information. Allow download of data collection program.

  The operation unit 22 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting operation instructions to the apparatus, a mouse, a small stick-like pointing device, and the like. Is output to the control unit 21.

  The display unit 23 includes a display device such as an LCD, a CRT display, a PDP display, or an EL display, and displays a screen display of various display data on the display device in accordance with a display signal and various signals input from the control unit 21.

  The storage unit 24 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an OS, a data collection program, and various operation programs.

  The storage unit 24 includes an application storage unit 241, a supply program storage unit 242, and a user information DB 243.

  The application storage unit 241 stores Web server programs such as Apache (Apache), IIS (Internet Information Server), OAS (Oracle Application Server), and the like. Function is realized.

  The application storage unit 241 stores extension programs such as PHP (Hypertext Processor), Perl (Practical Extraction and Report Language), and ASP (Active Server Pages) that operate with the Web server program in the background. The Web server function is expanded by being activated in cooperation with the control unit 21. It is assumed that content data used in the Web server program and the extension program is stored in the application storage unit 241.

  The supply program storage unit 242 stores a data collection program to be provided to the terminal 10.

  The user information DB 243 is a relational type database means and stores attribute information input by the user of the terminal 10 in association with authentication information of the user who has input the attribute information.

  The communication control unit 25 includes a NIC, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and performs information communication control with an external device via the observer side network LAN.

Next, the functional configuration of the management server 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 30 includes a control unit 31, an operation unit 32, a display unit 33, a timing unit 34, a storage unit 35, and a communication control unit 36, and these units are connected to each other via a bus 37. Yes.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown). In the CPU, a control signal is sent to each of the above units according to various control programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit 35 using a predetermined area of the RAM as a work area. Overall control of the operation of the management server 30 is performed.

  The control unit 31 determines whether the time limit information of each data collection target list of the data collection target information stored in the storage unit 35 is within the expiration date based on the date / time information acquired from the time measuring unit 34, If it is determined that the expiration date has passed, the destination list for which the connection expiration date has passed is deleted from the data collection target information. In addition, the control unit 31 transmits a transfer stop signal for stopping the transfer to the data collection server 50 to the transfer server 40 instructed in the destination list for which the expiration date has passed.

  The control unit 31 calculates the number of instruction information transmitted from the transfer server 40 and derives the number of pieces of data related to viewing of a specific Web site. In the present embodiment, the number of data collections is calculated based on the number of instruction information for connection to the data collection server 50.

  The control unit 31 determines whether the calculated number of collected data has reached the upper limit value information of each data collection target list of the data collection target information stored in the storage unit 35, and has reached the upper limit value. If it is determined that the data collection target list has reached the upper limit value, the list is deleted from the data collection target information. Further, the control unit 31 transmits a transfer stop signal for stopping the transfer to the data collection server 50 to the transfer server 40 specified in the data collection target list that has reached the upper limit value. The mode of the transfer stop signal is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a signal for controlling the confirmation information not to be transmitted to the terminal 10 or a signal for instructing rewriting of the content data for confirmation information stored in the storage unit 44. May be.

  The control unit 31 transmits the data collection target information stored in the storage unit 35 in response to a reception request from the terminal 10.

  The operation unit 32 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting operation instructions to the apparatus, a mouse, a small stick-like pointing device, and the like. Is output to the control unit 31.

  The display unit 33 includes a display device such as an LCD, a CRT display, a PDP display, or an EL display, and displays a screen display of various display data on the display device in accordance with a display signal and various signals input from the control unit 31.

  The timer 34 measures the current time and date (year / month / day), and outputs time information indicating the current date and time to the controller 31.

  The storage unit 35 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an OS, a data collection program, and various operation programs.

  In addition, the storage unit 35 includes an application storage unit 351 and a data collection target information storage unit 352.

  The application storage unit 351 stores a transmission program capable of providing a data file such as the above-described Web server program or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server program, and is activated in cooperation with the control unit 31. The data file transmission function is realized.

The data collection target information storage unit 352 stores data collection target information to be provided to the terminal 10.
Here, the data collection target information includes the URL of a specific Web server that is a data collection target, and the URL of the transfer server 40 that transfers the connection destination to the data collection server 50 that collects data related to viewing of this specific Web server. And a plurality of data collection target lists that are associated with each other. Each data collection target list includes time limit information that defines an expiration date of data collection related to viewing of a specific Web server corresponding to the data collection target list, and upper limit value information that defines an upper limit value of the number of data collections. Each is associated.

  The communication control unit 36 includes a NIC, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and performs communication control of information with an external device via the observer side network LAN.

Next, the functional configuration of the transfer server 40 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the transfer server 40 includes a control unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, a storage unit 44, and a communication control unit 45, and these units are connected to each other via a bus 46.

  The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, etc. (not shown). In the CPU, a predetermined area of the RAM is used as a work area, and a control signal is sent to each of the above parts according to various control programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit 44. Overall control of the operation of the transfer server 40 is performed.

  When connected from the terminal 10, the control unit 41 transmits connection confirmation information for confirming whether to connect to the data collection server 50 to the terminal 10, and receives instruction information for instructing connection from the terminal 10. Then, the connection destination of the terminal 10 is transferred to the data collection server 50. It is assumed that the URL of the data collection server 50 necessary for transfer is stored in the storage unit 44 in advance.

  When receiving the instruction information for the connection confirmation information from the terminal 10, the control unit 41 transmits the instruction information to the management server 30.

  When receiving the transfer stop signal transmitted from the management server 30, the control unit 41 stops the transfer to the data collection server 50 based on the transfer stop signal.

  The operation unit 42 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting operation instructions to the apparatus, a mouse, a small stick-like pointing device, and the like, and an input signal generated by operating the keys. Is output to the control unit 41.

  The display unit 43 includes a display device such as an LCD, a CRT display, a PDP display, or an EL display, and displays a screen display of various display data on the display device in accordance with a display signal and various signals input from the control unit 41.

  The storage unit 44 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an OS and various operation programs.

  The storage unit 44 includes an application storage unit 441. The application storage unit 441 stores a Web server program such as Apache described above, and a Web server function is realized by being activated in cooperation with the control unit 41.

  The application storage unit 441 stores the above-described extension program, and the Web server function is extended by being activated in cooperation with the control unit 41. It is assumed that content data used by the Web server program and the extension program is stored in the application storage unit 441.

  The communication control unit 45 includes a NIC, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and performs information communication control with an external device via the observer side network LAN.

Next, a functional configuration of the data collection server 50 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the data collection server 50 includes a control unit 51, an operation unit 52, a display unit 53, a storage unit 54, and a communication control unit 55, and these units are connected to each other via a bus 56.

  The control unit 51 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown). In the CPU, a control signal is sent to each unit according to various control programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit 54 using a predetermined area of the RAM as a work area. Overall control of the operation of the data collection server 50 is performed.

  When connected from the terminal 10, the control unit 51 transmits questionnaire form data for data collection to the terminal 10.

  Further, when receiving data for the questionnaire form data from the terminal 10, the control unit 51 stores the data in the viewing data DB 542 in association with the authentication information of the user who transmitted the data.

  The operation unit 52 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting operation instructions to the apparatus, a small stick-like pointing device, and the like, and controls input signals by operating the keys. To the unit 51.

  The display unit 53 includes a display device such as an LCD, a CRT display, a PDP display, or an EL display, and displays a screen display of various display data on the display device in accordance with a display signal and various signals input from the control unit 51.

  The storage unit 54 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an OS, a data collection program, and various operation programs.

  In addition, the storage unit 54 includes an application storage unit 541 and a viewing data DB 542. The application storage unit 541 stores the above-described Web server program, and a Web server function is realized by being activated in cooperation with the control unit 51.

  Further, the application storage unit 541 stores the above-described extension program, and the Web server function is extended by being activated in cooperation with the control unit 51. It is assumed that content data used in the Web server program and the extension program is stored in the application storage unit 541.

  The viewing data DB 542 is a card-type, relational-type or the like database means, and stores data for questionnaire form data transmitted from the terminal 10 in association with authentication information of the user who transmitted the data.

  The communication control unit 55 includes a NIC, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, and performs information communication control with an external device via the observer side network LAN.

  Next, a registration process when the terminal 10 uses the data collection system 100 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a premise of this processing, it is assumed that the user of the terminal 10 uses the data collection system 100 of the present invention for the first time. Further, it is assumed that the URL of the information entry server 20 is notified in advance to the user of the terminal 10. In this process, the process performed by the terminal 10 is performed by the control unit 11, and the process performed by the information entry server 20 is performed by the control unit 21.

  First, when the terminal 10 connects to the URL of the information entry server 20 (step S100), the information entry server 20 discloses the purpose of the data collection system 100, and whether or not the user of the terminal 10 consents to the present purpose. The consent confirmation information prompting the selection of consent is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S101).

  Upon receiving the acceptance confirmation information, the terminal 10 displays a screen for prompting selection of acceptance or rejection on the display unit 13 and transmits the selection result input by the user via the operation unit 12 to the information entry server 20 ( Step S102).

  When the information entry server 20 receives the selection result transmitted in step S102 (step S103), the information entry server 20 determines the selection result information. If the selection result is disapproval (step S104; No), the information entry server 20 The processing of the entry server 20 and the terminal 10 ends immediately.

  On the other hand, if the selection result is approval in step S104 (step S104; Yes), the information entry server 20 shifts to an encrypted communication mode for performing encrypted communication such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) ( In step S105), input form data for displaying an authentication information input form screen for performing user registration in the encrypted communication mode is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S106).

  When the terminal 10 receives the input form data transmitted in step S106, the terminal 10 displays a screen for prompting user registration on the display unit 13, and displays authentication information including an ID, a password, and the like input from the user via the operation unit 12. It transmits to the information entry server 20 (step S107).

  When the information entry server 20 receives the authentication information transmitted in step S107, it is determined whether or not the ID included in the authentication information overlaps with the ID of the existing user stored in the user information DB 243. If it is determined that they overlap (step S108; present), the process returns to step S106, and display information that prompts input of a different ID is transmitted to the terminal 10.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S108 that the IDs do not overlap (step S108; none), input form data for displaying an input form screen for prompting input of attribute information is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S109).

  When the terminal 10 receives the input form data transmitted from the information entry server 20 in step S109, the terminal 10 displays a screen for prompting input of attribute information on the display unit 13. Further, the attribute information input from the user via the operation unit 12 is transmitted to the information entry server 20 (step S110).

  Upon receiving the attribute information transmitted from the terminal 10 in step S110, the information entry server 20 performs a consistency check on the received attribute information (step S111). If the attribute information is inconsistent ( Step S111; No), it returns to step S109 again.

  On the other hand, if no inconsistency is found in the attribute information in step S111 (step S111; Yes), the attribute information is stored in the user information DB 243 in association with the authentication information transmitted from the terminal 10 in step S106. (Step S112).

  Next, the information entry server 20 transmits a registration completion notification indicating that the registration is completed to the terminal 10 (step S113), and the terminal 10 receives the transmitted registration completion notification (step S114). It is determined that the registration of attribute information has been completed.

  Further, after the attribute information registration is completed, the information entry server 20 transmits a data collection program download request instruction to the terminal 10 (step S115), and the terminal 10 receives the transmitted download request instruction. Then, the data collection program and the manual related to the program are downloaded (step S116), and this process ends.

  The data collection program downloaded to the terminal 10 can be automatically or installed by the user in the storage unit 14 so that the data collection system 100 can be used.

  Note that the mode of the data collection program after installation is not particularly limited. For example, it may be an add-on format, a plug-in, or a format for extending the function of a Web browser, or an independent application program that does not depend on other applications. There may be.

  Next, processing when connecting from the terminal 10 to the management server 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, the process performed by the terminal 10 is performed by the control of the control unit 11, and the process performed by the management server 30 is performed by the control unit 21. In connection with the management server 30, the data collection program installed in the terminal 10 functions as a Web browser function expansion program and is started together with the Web browser.

  In the management server 30, as the preparation stage of this processing, the time limit information of each data collection target list of the data collection target information stored in the storage unit 35 is within the valid period based on the date / time information acquired from the time measuring unit 34. If it is determined that the expiration date has passed, the destination list whose connection expiration date has passed is deleted from the data collection target information (step S200), and effective data collection is performed. Maintenance of data collection target information. Note that the timing at which this maintenance is performed is not particularly limited, and may be performed at predetermined times, for example.

  When the Web browser is activated in the terminal 10 by an instruction from the user, etc., the connection to the management server 30 is automatically performed simultaneously with this activation, and the data collection target information stored in the management server 30 is requested. Is transmitted (step S201).

  When the management server 30 receives the information transmitted from the terminal 10 in step S201, the management server 30 transmits the data collection target information to the terminal 10 (step S202). Here, the information transmitted from the terminal 10 may include authentication information of a user who uses the terminal 10, and in this case, the attribute stored in association with the authentication information. More preferably, data collection target information including an appropriate data collection target list is transmitted to the user for each authentication information in accordance with the characteristics of the information.

  Upon receiving the data collection target information transmitted from the management server 30 in step S202 (step S203), the terminal 10 determines whether or not the data collection target information is already stored in the storage unit 14, and the existing data collection When it is determined that the target information is not stored (step S204; No), the transmitted data collection target information is stored in the storage unit 14 (step S205), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the existing data collection target information is stored (step S204; Yes), the existing data collection target information is updated to the data collection target information transmitted from the management server 30 ( Step S206), this process ends.

  In this process, the connection to the management server 30 is performed when the Web browser is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the connection may be performed at a predetermined time or for each connection to the Web server 60. You may make it perform.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, the flow of processing when data is collected from the terminal 10 in the data collection system 100 will be described.

  In this process, the process performed by the terminal 10 is performed by the control unit 11, and the process performed by the transfer server 40 is performed by the control unit 41.

  First, when a user connects to an arbitrary Web server 60 using a Web browser installed in the storage unit 14 of the terminal 10 (step S300), the terminal 10 includes the URL of the connected Web server, Comparison is made with the URL of a specific Web server that is the data collection target specified in each data collection target list of the data collection target information stored in the storage unit 14 (step S301).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the two URLs match. If it is determined that they do not match (step S302; No), the process proceeds to step S313.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that both URLs match (step S302; Yes), the URL of the transfer server 40 associated with the URL of the connected web server is connected based on the data collection target list. (Step S303).

Here, an example of the process of step S302 will be described with reference to FIG.
The terminal 10 is connected to the Web server 60 (601, 602, 603) via the Internet network WAN and receives information. Here, assuming that the URL of the Web server 602 as the Web server having the characteristics of the data collection target and the URL of the transfer server 40 as the transfer server are specified in the data collection target list in the storage unit 14, the URL to the Web servers 601 and 603 is assumed. Since it is different from the URL of the Web server 602 that is the data collection target specified in the data collection target list at the time of connection, the connection to the transfer server 40 is not performed and normal web connection processing is performed.

  On the other hand, when the terminal 10 is connected to the Web server 602, since it matches the URL of the Web server 602 that is the data collection target specified in the data collection target list, the connection to the transfer server 40 is performed.

  Returning to FIG. 9, when the transfer server 40 is connected from the terminal 10 in step S303, whether or not to accept data input such as a questionnaire regarding viewing of the Web server connected in step S300 to the terminal 10, that is, Confirmation information for confirming whether to connect to the data collection server is transmitted (step S304).

  When the terminal 10 receives the confirmation information transmitted from the transfer server 40 in step S304, the terminal 10 displays whether or not to accept the data input of the display unit 13 so that the user can select, and the transfer server 40 is designated. The data collection target list is deleted from the data collection target information (step S305).

  Next, whether or not to accept the data input is selected by the user via the operation unit 12, and the selected and input instruction information is transmitted to the transfer server 40 (step S306). If the user inputs a permission / denial instruction for data input (step S307; No), the process proceeds to step S313.

  When the transfer server 40 receives the instruction information transmitted from the terminal 10 in step S306 (step S308), the transfer server 40 determines whether or not the instruction information indicates acceptance. S309; No), the processing of the transfer server 40 ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that the instruction information is consent (step S309; Yes), transfer instruction information for transferring the connection destination of the terminal 10 to the data collection server 50 is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S310). Further, the transfer server 40 performs an instruction information transmission process for transmitting the instruction information that has been accepted to the management server 30 (step S311).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the instruction information transmission processing in step S311 will be described. In this process, the process performed by the transfer server 40 is performed by the control unit 41, and the process performed by the management server 30 is performed by the control unit 31.

  First, the transfer server 40 connects to the management server 30 (step S400), and transmits instruction information that is to be accepted (step S401).

  Next, the management server 30 receives the instruction information transmitted from the transfer server 40 in step S400 (step S402), counts the number of instruction information transmitted from the transfer server 40 so far, and collects the data collection target list. Is calculated as the number of data collection related to viewing of the specific Web server 60 associated with the transfer server 40 (step S403).

  Here, it is determined whether or not the number of data collection calculated in step S403 has reached a predetermined number set in the upper limit information associated with the data collection target list related to the data collection. If it is determined that it is not present (step S404; No), this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S404 that the number of data collection has reached the predetermined number (step S404; Yes), the data collection target list that has reached the predetermined number is deleted from the data collection target information (step S405). ) And the transfer stop that instructs the transfer server 40 specified in the data collection target list determined to have reached the predetermined number of data collection to rewrite the content data to stop the transfer to the data collection server 50 Instruction information is transmitted (step S406).

  When the transfer server 40 receives the transfer stop instruction information transmitted in step S406, the transfer server 40 rewrites the content data stored in the storage unit 54 based on the transfer stop instruction information so as not to transfer to the data collection server 50. (Step S407), and this process ends.

Returning to FIG. 9, the terminal 10 that has received the transfer instruction information from the transfer server 40 in step S310.
Is connected to the data collection server 50 based on the transfer instruction information, and performs data input processing (step S312).

  Here, the data input processing in step S312 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, the process performed by the terminal 10 is performed by the control unit 11, and the process performed by the data collection server 50 is performed by the control unit 51.

  First, when the terminal 10 is connected to the data collection server 50 based on the transfer instruction information transmitted from the transfer server 40 (step S500), the terminal 10 transmits a data input form data reception request to the data collection server 50 ( In step S501), the data collection server 50 receives the reception request and transmits data input form data to the terminal 10 (step S502).

  When the terminal 10 receives the data input form data from the data collection server 50 in step S502, the terminal 10 displays the data on the display unit 13, and the user inputs data via the operation unit 12 based on this display.

  Next, the terminal 10 transmits data input by the user to the data collection server 50 (step S503). Here, it is assumed that the data input by the user includes authentication information such as an ID and a password input at the time of attribute information registration.

  When the data collection server 50 receives the data transmitted from the terminal 10 in step S503 (step S504), the data collection server 50 performs an authentication process on the authentication information included in this data (step S505). If it is determined that there is an error in the received authentication information (step S505; no authentication), the fact that the authentication information is incorrect is displayed on the display unit 13 so that the user of the terminal 10 can recognize it. The information to be transmitted is transmitted, and the process returns to the authentication request (step S503) again. Here, the authentication processing may be performed based on the authentication information of each user stored in the user information DB, or the authentication processing data in which the authentication information of each user is stored in the storage unit 54 in advance. It may be stored and may be performed based on the authentication processing data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S505 that the received authentication information is correct (step S505; authentication), the received data is stored in the viewing data DB 542 in association with the authentication information (step S506), and this process ends. To do.

  Returning to FIG. 9, after step S312, it is determined whether or not the connection to the web server 60 in the terminal 10 is terminated (step S313). Here, when there is an instruction for the user to access another Web server 60 (step S313; No), the process returns to step S300 again.

  On the other hand, in step S313, when an instruction to terminate the connection to the web server 60 is input by the user via the operation unit 12 due to termination of the web browser or the like (step S313; Yes), this processing ends.

  The description in the present embodiment shows an example of the data collection system 100 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. The detailed configuration and detailed operation of the data collection system 100 in the present embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, although a PC-type terminal device is used as the terminal 10, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be realized in a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a laptop computer.

  In the present embodiment, the attribute information transmitted from the terminal 10 is stored in the user information DB 243 of the information entry server 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage device such as a database server that stores attribute information is used. It may be provided separately and stored in the storage device. In addition, the data transmitted from the terminal 10 is stored in the viewing data DB 542 of the data collection server 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage device such as a database server for storing data is separately provided and stored in the storage device. It is good to do.

  In addition, a data analysis server that performs analysis processing such as data mining by performing statistical processing, tabulation processing, or the like on the data stored in the viewing data DB 542 may be separately provided in the data collection system 100. In this case, it is preferable to perform data analysis processing based on the attribute information stored in the user information DB 243.

  In this embodiment, the connection destination of a specific Web server that is a data collection target in the data collection target list, the transfer destination of the transfer server that transfers the connection destination to the data collection server 50 that collects data related to viewing, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the connection destination of the data collection server 50 that collects data may be directly associated with the connection destination of a specific Web server that is a data collection target. When the terminal 10 is connected to a specific Web server as a data collection target, the terminal 10 directly connects to the data collection server 50 by the function of the data collection program stored in the storage unit 14.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the data collection system of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of an information entry server. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a management server. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a transfer server. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a data collection server. It is a flowchart explaining the registration process in the case of using a data collection system. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement at the time of connecting to a management server from a terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process at the time of collecting data from a terminal. It is a flowchart explaining a selection result information transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining a data input process.

Explanation of symbols

100 data collection system 10 terminal (terminal)
11 Control unit (acquisition means, determination means, connection control means)
12 Operation unit 13 Display unit 14 Storage unit (storage means)
15 Communication control unit 16 Bus 20 Information entry server (information entry server)
21 Control unit (authentication information management means)
22 operation unit 23 display unit 24 storage unit 241 application storage unit 242 provided program storage unit 243 user information DB (attribute information storage unit)
25 Communication control unit (input form sending means)
26 Bus 30 Management server 31 Control unit (calculation means, collection number judgment means, collection number adjustment means, time limit judgment means)
32 Operation section 33 Display section 34 Timekeeping section (timekeeping means)
35 storage unit 351 application storage unit 352 data collection target information storage unit 36 communication control unit 37 bus 40 transfer server (transfer server)
41 Control unit (transfer control means)
42 operation unit 43 display unit 44 storage unit 441 application storage unit 45 communication control unit (confirmation information transmission unit, instruction information reception unit, instruction information transmission unit)
46 Bus 50 Data collection server (data collection server)
51 Control unit (authentication means)
52 Operation Unit 53 Display Unit 54 Storage Unit 541 Application Storage Unit 542 Viewing Data DB (Data Storage Unit)
55 Communication control unit 56 Bus 60, 601, 602, 603 Web server (information providing server)
70 Firewall

Claims (16)

A plurality of information providing servers that each provide unique information, a terminal that is connected to the plurality of information providing servers and receives the distribution of the information, and a data collection server that collects data related to information viewing are connected via a communication line. In the data collection system for collecting the data by connecting the terminal to the data collection server,
Correspondence between a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to which the terminal is connected to the data collection server, location information of a specific information providing server that is a data collection target among the plurality of information providing servers, and location information of the transfer server A management server that provides the terminal with data collection target information including at least one attached data collection target list,
The terminal includes an acquisition unit that acquires the data collection target information from the management server, a storage unit that stores the acquired data collection target information, and the connection destination is the data for each connection to the information providing server. A determination unit that determines whether or not the location information of the specific information providing server specified in the collection target information matches, and the match based on the data collection target list when the determination unit determines that the location matches Connection control means for connecting to a transfer server associated with the specific information providing server, and when the transfer server is connected from the terminal, by transferring the connection destination to the data collection server A data collection system that collects the data. The transfer server includes confirmation information transmitting means for transmitting confirmation information for confirming whether to connect to the data collection server to the terminal;
Instruction information receiving means for receiving instruction information for the confirmation information transmitted from the terminal;
Transfer control means for transferring the connection destination of the terminal to the data collection server when the received instruction information is information instructing connection;
The data collection system according to claim 1, further comprising:   The connection control means of the terminal, when connected to the transfer server, deletes the data collection target list including the location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information. The data collection system described in The transfer server includes instruction information transmission means for transmitting the received instruction information to the management server,
The data management system according to claim 2, wherein the management server includes a calculation unit that calculates the number of data collections based on the transmitted instruction information.   The management server collects data based on a collection number determination unit that determines whether or not the collection number of data calculated by the calculation unit has reached a predetermined value, and a determination result by the collection number determination unit. The data collection system according to claim 4, further comprising: a collection number adjusting unit for stopping.   The collection number adjusting unit of the management server includes location information of a specific information providing server related to the collection of the data when the collected number determining unit determines that the number of collected data has reached a predetermined value. 6. The data collection system according to claim 5, wherein the collected data collection target list is deleted from the data collection target information. The collection number adjustment unit of the management server, when the collection number determination unit determines that the data collection number has reached a predetermined value, sends the data collection server to the transfer server related to the collection of the data. Send the transfer stop information to stop the transfer,
6. The data collection system according to claim 5, wherein the transfer control unit of the transfer server stops the transfer to the data collection server based on the transfer stop information transmitted from the connection destination providing server.   The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the data collection target list includes time limit information that defines a time limit for data collection. The management server includes a time measuring unit that measures the date and time, and a time limit determining unit that determines whether or not the time limit information of the data collection target list is within the expiration date based on the time measuring unit,
The collection number adjusting unit of the management server, when the expiration date determining unit determines that the expiration date information of the data collection target list has passed the expiration date, the data collection target list that has passed the expiration date 9. The data collection system according to claim 8, wherein the data collection system is deleted from the data collection target information.   The data collection system according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit of the terminal acquires the data collection target information from a management server at every predetermined timing. An information entry server connected to the terminal and for registering basic information about the user of the terminal;
The information entry server includes authentication information management means for issuing and managing authentication information for each user;
Input form transmission means for transmitting input form data for inputting attribute information relating to the user to the terminal;
Attribute information storage means for storing attribute information received from the terminal in association with the authentication information;
The data collection system according to claim 1, further comprising: The data collection server performs user authentication of the terminal based on data storage means for storing data transmitted from the terminal and authentication information received from the terminal based on authentication information stored in the information entry server An authentication means,
12. When authenticated by the authentication unit, connection from the terminal is permitted, and data received from the permitted terminal is stored in a data storage unit in association with the authentication information. The data collection system described in To a computer that can be connected to an information providing server that provides information via a communication line,
Data collection target that associates location information of a specific information providing server with location information of a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to a data collection server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by the specific information providing server A function of acquiring data collection target information including at least one list from the outside;
A determination function for determining whether the connection destination matches the location information of a specific information providing server specified in the data collection target list for each connection to the information providing server;
A connection control function for connecting to a transfer server associated with the matched specific information providing server based on the data collection target list when it is determined to match by the determination function;
A program to realize   The connection destination control function causes the computer to realize a function of deleting a data collection target list including location information of the transfer server from the data collection target information when connected to the transfer server. The listed program. A data collection method for collecting data related to viewing of information provided by a specific information providing server from a terminal,
Data collection in which location information of the specific information providing server is associated with location information of a transfer server that transfers a connection destination to a data collection server that collects data related to viewing of information provided by the specific information providing server A data collection target information acquisition step for acquiring data collection target information including at least one target list from the outside;
A storage step of storing the acquired data collection target information in a storage means;
A connection step of connecting to a plurality of information providing servers for providing information via a communication line;
A determination step of determining whether the connection destination matches the location information of a specific information providing server specified in the data collection target list for each connection to the plurality of information providing servers;
A connection control step of connecting to a transfer server associated with the matched specific information providing server based on the data collection target list when it is determined to match by the determination step;
A data collection method comprising:   16. The data collection method according to claim 15, further comprising a step of deleting, from the data collection target information, a data collection target list including location information of the transfer server when connected to the transfer server. .

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