JP2006221350A - Electronic data management system, electronic data mediation management server, electronic data management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store and manage electronic data in an electronic storehouse suitable to a condition designated by a requester, among a plurality of electronic storehouses storing electronic data, without depending on the timing of storage of the electronic data. <P>SOLUTION: When storage and management of electronic data to a plurality of electronic storehouses 30-1 to 30-n storing and managing electronic data in determined storage environments, respectively, are requested, an electronic storehouse to store and manage is selected, for each of all the electronic data, based on the storage conditions of electronic data the storage and management of which are requested, the storage conditions of electronic data which are already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic storehouses 30-1 to 30-n, and the respective storage environments of the plurality of electronic storehouses 30-1 to 30n, and each of the plurality of electronic storehouses 30-1 and 30-n stores and manages each of electronic data for which the electronic storehouse concerned is selected as the storage and management destination thereof by the electronic data mediation management server 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic data management system for storing and managing electronic data, and in particular, electronic data management for storing electronic data requested to be stored in an electronic warehouse based on specified storage conditions among a plurality of electronic warehouses. The present invention relates to a system, an electronic data mediation management server, an electronic data management method, and a program.

  Along with the digitization of information in recent years, documents that have been handled as paper media until now are increasingly digitized and handled. At present, a storage service or electronic warehousing service for storing electronic documents, so-called electronic data, is provided by some ASPs (Application Service Providers), but they are not used so much. . However, in the future, it is expected that documents handled in paper media will be rapidly digitized, and in order to store a large amount of digitized documents at a third party service organization and manage them efficiently However, the current storage service and electronic warehouse service alone are insufficient in terms of cost management and change of the storage location of the digitized document.

  Conventionally, when depositing electronic data in a storage service or an electronic warehousing service provided by a third party service organization, it has been mainly requested to request one third party service organization. This is because if multiple third-party service organizations are requested to store electronic data, the management work at the request source becomes complicated, and information on the third-party service organization that stores the electronic data and other information from the request source This is because a mechanism must be established for each service of a third-party service organization when linking with the system. Along with this, once a large amount of electronic data is stored in a third-party service organization that operates storage services, even if a more optimal third-party service organization appears, the service is dynamically switched. However, it was difficult to enjoy the cost merit according to the time.

Therefore, a plurality of provider servers having a storage for storing electronic data, a user terminal of a user who requests storage of electronic data, and a plurality of provisions according to a storage request for electronic data from the user terminal A contracted storage agency providing system that includes a contracted storage agency providing server that selects a specific provider server from the provider servers and stores the electronic data in the provided storage of the particular provider server is considered (for example, (See Patent Document 1). In this contract storage agency providing system, a specific provider server is selected based on the reliability level and communication speed storage conditions specified on the user terminal, and the electronic data requested from the user terminal is selected. Stored in the storage provided by the provider server.
JP 2004-171224 A

  In what is described in Patent Document 1 described above, a provider in which a specific provider server is selected based on storage conditions specified in the user terminal, and electronic data requested from the user terminal is selected. Since it will be stored in the storage provided by the server, when electronic data storage is requested at the user terminal, the electronic data is stored among the provider servers managed by the contracted storage proxy server A specific provider server is selected from the provider servers having free areas in the storage.

  Therefore, for example, when storage of electronic data is requested by a plurality of requesters under the same storage conditions, and the storage cost differs between provider servers having storage environments that satisfy the storage conditions, the electronic data is first Even if the requester who requested the storage of the product does not place importance on the storage cost, and the requester who later requested the storage of the electronic data attaches importance to the storage cost, the electronic data of the requester who attaches importance to the storage cost May be higher than the storage cost of the electronic data of the requester who does not place importance on the storage cost.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the conventional technology as described above, and among a plurality of electronic warehouses for storing electronic data, the requester is not concerned with the timing of electronic data storage. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic data management system, an electronic data mediation management server, an electronic data management method, and a program capable of storing and managing electronic data in an electronic warehouse suitable for specified conditions.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
An electronic data management system for storing and managing electronic data in a plurality of electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in a determined storage environment,
When storage and management of electronic data is requested, storage conditions for the electronic data, storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments for the plurality of electronic warehouses, The electronic data intermediary management means for selecting the electronic data for storing and managing the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the storage and management of electronic data in a plurality of electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in each determined storage environment is requested, electronic data mediation management In accordance with the storage conditions for electronic data requested to be stored and managed, the storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in multiple electronic warehouses, and the storage environment for multiple electronic warehouses. For each of all electronic data, an electronic warehouse to be stored and managed is selected. In a plurality of electronic warehouses, the electronic data brokerage management means stores the electronic warehouse, and the electronic data selected as the management destination is stored and managed. The

  In this way, even when new storage and management of electronic data is requested in the electronic warehouse, the storage conditions of the electronic data and the electronic data already stored and managed in multiple electronic warehouses Based on the storage conditions and the storage environment of multiple electronic warehouses, an electronic warehouse to be stored and managed is selected for each of these electronic data, so the requester is independent of the timing of electronic data storage. Electronic data is stored and managed in an electronic warehouse suitable for the conditions specified in.

  The electronic data mediation management means classifies and classifies electronic data requested to be stored and managed and electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses based on the storage conditions. The electronic warehouse is selected for each electronic data.

In addition, the electronic data registration terminal for requesting storage and management of the electronic data and designating storage conditions of the electronic data,
The electronic data brokerage management means presents two storage conditions for storing and managing the electronic data to the electronic data registration terminal so that one of the two storage conditions can be designated as important. The electronic warehouse based on storage conditions designated as important, storage conditions of electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments of the plurality of electronic warehouses. It is characterized by selecting.

  As described above, in the present invention, when storage and management of electronic data is requested in a plurality of electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in the determined storage environment, storage and management are requested. Each of these electronic data is stored based on the storage conditions of electronic data, the storage conditions of electronic data already stored and managed in multiple electronic warehouses, and the storage environment of multiple electronic warehouses. Since the electronic warehouse to be managed is selected, the electronic data can be stored and managed in the electronic warehouse suitable for the conditions specified by the requester regardless of the storage timing of the electronic data. In addition, this makes it possible for users to manage a large amount of electronic documents in terms of cost and electronic data management, such as financial and tax documents held in large quantities in the company, contract documents in the insurance industry, etc. Can be an important infrastructure for electronic storage.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an electronic data management system of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is configured to be connectable to the Internet 60, and stores electronic data 30-1 to 30-n for storing and managing electronic data in a predetermined storage environment, and the Internet 60. The electronic data registration terminal 10 for requesting storage and management of electronic data in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n and the Internet 60 are configured to be connectable to the electronic data registration terminal 10 to store and manage electronic data. The electronic data storage conditions, the electronic data storage conditions already stored and managed in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, and the storage environment of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, The electronic data brokerage management server 20 that selects an electronic warehouse to be stored and managed among the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n for all these electronic data. To have.

  The electronic data registration terminal 10 is an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer that operates by program control, and an input unit for inputting electronic data to be stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n and storage conditions thereof. 11, the display unit 12 that displays the storage request screen provided from the electronic data mediation management server 20, the electronic data mediation management server 20, and the electronic data and storage conditions input via the input unit 11 A communication unit 13 that transmits to the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the Internet 60 and a control unit 14 that controls them are provided.

  The electronic data mediation management server 20 is an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer that operates by program control, and the storage environment of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n with respect to the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n. An information screen management unit 21 for providing a service content registration screen for inputting the warehouse service content and a storage request screen for specifying storage conditions for the electronic data registration terminal 10, and an electronic warehouse 30-1 The warehouse information management unit 22 that receives the warehouse service content input on the service content registration screen provided from the information screen management unit 21 at 30-n, registers and manages it in the warehouse information database 40, and the electronic data registration terminal 10 And the storage conditions specified using the storage request screen provided from the information screen management unit 21 and the electronic data registration terminal 10 Electronic data received and registered and managed in the electronic data reference management database 50, and when the electronic data is stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-30. The electronic data reference destination information management unit 23 registers and manages the storage reference destination information transmitted from -n in the electronic data reference destination management database 50, and is registered in the warehouse information database 40 by the warehouse information management unit 22. Temporarily stored in the electronic data reference destination management database 50 based on the contents of the managed warehouse service and the storage conditions registered and managed in the electronic data reference destination management database 50 by the electronic data reference destination information management unit 23. An electronic warehouse for storing and managing registered electronic data and electronic data stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, The electronic warehouse selection unit 24 to select from the child warehouses 30-1 to 30-n and the information screen provided by the information screen management unit 21 are transmitted via the Internet 60 to the electronic data registration terminal 10 and the electronic warehouse 30-1. To the communication unit 25 that transmits / receives electronic data to / from the electronic data registration terminal 10 and the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n via the Internet 60, and controls to control these Part 26 is provided.

  Each of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n is an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, and is an input unit for inputting warehouse service content on a service content registration screen provided from the electronic data mediation management server 20 31, a display unit 32 that displays a service content registration screen provided from the electronic data mediation management server 20, and the electronic warehouse 30-1 to 30 -n is selected as a storage and management destination in the electronic data mediation management server 20 Storage 33 in which the electronic data is stored, and the electronic data brokerage management server 20 stores the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, and stores and manages the electronic data selected as the management destination in the storage 33. The electronic data management unit 34 and the information screen management unit 21 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 are accessed and via the input unit 11. The contents of the warehouse service input are transmitted to the electronic data brokerage management server 20 via the Internet 60, and the electronic warehouse 30-1 to 30-n is selected as a storage and management destination in the electronic data brokerage management server 20. When the stored electronic data is stored in the storage 33, a communication unit 35 that transmits storage destination reference information of the electronic data to the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the Internet 60, and a control unit 36 that controls them are provided. ing.

  Below, the electronic data management method in the electronic data management system comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic data management method in the electronic data management system shown in FIG.

  First, the electronic warehouse service provider having the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n needs to register the service contents of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n in the electronic data mediation management server 20. Therefore, the service content registration screen managed by the information screen management unit 21 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 is accessed by operating the input units 31 of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n. Note that the access to the service content registration screen may be performed, for example, by specifying the URL of the service content registration screen.

  Then, a service content registration screen for inputting the service content of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n is transmitted from the information screen management unit 21 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the communication unit 25, and the Internet 60 is transmitted. Via the communication unit 35 of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n.

  The service content registration screen received by the communication unit 35 of the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n is displayed on the display unit 32 under the control of the control unit 36.

  3 and 4 are diagrams showing examples of service content registration screens transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server 20 shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the service content registration screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server 20 shown in FIG. 1 and displayed in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, the electronic data is stored. An area is provided for selecting or inputting a security level, a guaranteed storage period, a maximum storage data amount, and a storage cost. The security level is, for example, a remote backup related to data backup, a tape backup, encrypted storage related to original storage, and a falsification detection function based on hash value management. In these areas, the contents of the service serving as a storage environment are input (step A1). In addition, the storage cost designates the pay-as-you-go system or the flat-rate system. In the case of pay-as-you-go, the cost corresponding to the data amount is input on the screen as shown in FIG.

  After the service content is entered on the service content registration screen as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when a registration button (not shown) posted on the service content registration screen is clicked, the service content registration screen is entered. The service contents are transmitted via the communication unit 35 and received by the communication unit 25 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the Internet 60.

  In the electronic data mediation management server 20, when the service content input on the service content registration screen is received via the communication unit 25, the service content received by the communication unit 35 is stored in the warehouse information management unit 22. It is registered in the information database 40 (step A2).

  On the other hand, a client who requests storage of electronic data in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n operates the input unit 11 of the electronic data registration terminal 10, whereby the information screen management unit of the electronic data mediation management server 20. The storage request screen managed in 21 is accessed. Note that the access to the storage request screen may be performed by specifying the URL of the storage request screen, for example.

  Then, a storage request screen for requesting storage of electronic data and specifying storage conditions is transmitted from the information screen management unit 21 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the communication unit 25, and electronically transmitted via the Internet 60. The data is received by the communication unit 13 of the data registration terminal 10.

  The storage request screen received by the communication unit 13 of the electronic data registration terminal 10 is displayed on the display unit 12 under the control of the control unit 14.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of a storage request screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server 20 shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the electronic data registration terminal 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the storage request screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server 20 shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the electronic data registration terminal 10, which of the security level and the cost is important? There is an area for selecting the desired storage period, and an area for specifying a document category, keyword, and electronic data file for the electronic data to be registered. Select (step A3). Further, the security level is specified by selecting a remote backup related to data backup, tape backup, encrypted storage related to original storage, and a falsification detection function based on hash value management on the screen as shown in FIG. .

  After the storage conditions are specified on the storage request screen as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the registration button (not shown) posted on the storage request screen is clicked, the storage request screen specifies Storage conditions and electronic data are transmitted via the communication unit 13 and received by the communication unit 25 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the Internet 60.

  In the electronic data mediation management server 20, when the storage condition and electronic data specified on the storage request screen are received via the communication unit 25, the electronic data reference information management unit 23 receives them at the communication unit 25. The stored storage conditions and electronic data are registered in the electronic data reference management database 50 (step A4). Information regarding storage conditions and electronic data is permanently managed in the electronic data reference management database 50, but file entities of electronic data are temporarily stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n. Treat as a safe storage.

  Next, in the electronic data mediation management server 20, the storage condition registered in the electronic data reference destination management database 50 is extracted in the electronic data reference destination information management unit 23, which is also a separation unit, and based on the storage condition, for example, The electronic data is categorized in such a manner that the security levels are the same (step A5). At this time, the storage conditions of the electronic data already stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n are also extracted from the electronic data reference management database 50 and all of the registration conditions registered in the electronic data reference management database 50. The storage conditions are categorized.

  Next, the service information registered in the warehouse information database 40 is extracted in the warehouse information management unit 22 of the electronic data mediation management server 20, and the electronic data registration terminal 10 is extracted in the electronic warehouse selection unit 24 of the electronic data mediation management server 20. For all electronic data of electronic data transmitted from the electronic data and electronic data already registered in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, each storage condition is satisfied for each category, and the most cost-effective Combinations to be extracted are extracted as optimum solutions, and electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n storing electronic data are selected for each category (step A6). Thus, not only the electronic data transmitted from the electronic data registration terminal 10 but also the electronic data already registered in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n satisfy the storage condition of the electronic data, and The combination that produces the most cost merit is extracted as the optimum solution, and the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n to be stored are reviewed. Thereby, the electronic warehouse suitable for the conditions specified by the requesting source is selected from the plurality of electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n that store the electronic data, regardless of the timing of storage of the electronic data. become.

  For example, it is assumed that the security levels of the electronic warehouses 30-1 and 30-2 are the same, and the storage cost of the electronic warehouse 30-1 is higher than the storage cost of the electronic warehouse 30-2. In addition, electronic data is already stored in the electronic warehouse 30-2 for the capacity of the electronic warehouse 30-2, and the storage conditions of some of the stored electronic data place importance on storage costs. Shall not. In that case, when the storage destination is selected based on the storage conditions for only the electronic data requested to be stored in the electronic data registration terminal 10, the storage cost is stored using the screen shown in FIG. However, since the electronic data is already stored for the capacity of the electronic warehouse 30-2 in the electronic warehouse 30-2 with a low storage cost, the storage cost as the storage destination of the electronic data The electronic warehouse 30-1 having a high value will be selected. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the electronic data registration terminal 10 specifies that the storage cost is important using the screen shown in FIG. 5, the electronic data and the electronic warehouse 30-2 are already stored. The electronic warehouse that stores and manages the electronic data transmitted from the electronic data registration terminal 10 and the electronic data already registered in the electronic warehouse 30-2 based on all the storage conditions with the electronic data being stored Since it is selected from the warehouses 30-1 and 30-2, the electronic warehouse 30-2 having a low storage cost is selected as a storage destination of electronic data having a storage condition in which the storage cost is regarded as important. .

  Conversely, it is assumed that the storage costs of the electronic warehouses 30-1 and 30-2 are the same, and the security level of the electronic warehouse 30-1 is higher than the security level of the electronic warehouse 30-2. In addition, the electronic warehouse 30-1 has already stored electronic data for the capacity of the electronic warehouse 30-1, and the storage condition of some of the stored electronic data places importance on the security level. Shall not. In that case, when the storage destination is selected based on the storage condition for only the electronic data requested to be stored in the electronic data registration terminal 10, the security level is displayed using the screen shown in FIG. Even if the security level of the electronic warehouse 30-1 is designated as the security level, electronic data is already stored in the electronic warehouse 30-1 having the security level. Therefore, the electronic warehouse 30-2 having a low security level is selected as the storage destination of the electronic data. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the electronic data registration terminal 10 is designated to emphasize the security level using the screen shown in FIG. 5, and the security level of the electronic warehouse 30-1 is designated as the security level. In this case, the electronic data transmitted from the electronic data registration terminal 10 and already registered in the electronic warehouse 30-1 based on all storage conditions of the electronic data and the electronic data already stored in the electronic warehouse 30-1. Since the electronic warehouse for storing and managing the stored electronic data is selected from among the electronic warehouses 30-1 and 30-2, the storage location of the electronic data with the security level of the electronic warehouse 30-1 as the storage condition As a result, the electronic warehouse 30-1 is selected.

  Thereafter, the electronic data reference destination information management unit 23 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 extracts the electronic data file entity temporarily registered in the electronic data reference destination management database 50, and the extracted electronic data entity file is The electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n are transmitted to the electronic warehouse selected by the electronic warehouse selection unit 24 via the communication unit 25 (step A7).

  Here, as described above, when an electronic warehouse different from the current one is selected as the electronic warehouse for storing and managing the electronic data already stored in the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n, the electronic data brokerage is performed. A request for transmitting electronic data is transmitted from the management server 20 to the electronic warehouse in which the electronic data is stored, and the corresponding electronic data is received by the electronic data mediation management server 20 from the electronic warehouse from which the request has been received. In the electronic data mediation management server 20, the electronic data transmitted from the electronic warehouse is transmitted via the communication unit 25 to the electronic warehouse selected by the electronic warehouse selection unit 24, as described above. Become.

  In the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n to which the electronic data is transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server 20, when the electronic data is received via the communication unit 35, the electronic data management unit 34 performs the communication unit 35. Is stored in the storage 33, and storage reference destination information that can specify the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n is electronic data mediation management via the communication unit 35 in the URI format or the like. It is transmitted to the server 20 (step A8).

  The storage reference destination information transmitted from the electronic warehouses 30-1 to 30-n is received by the communication unit 25 of the electronic data mediation management server 20 via the Internet 60, and the electronic data reference destination information management unit 23 It is registered at the corresponding location in the data reference destination management database 50 (step A9). Thereby, the broker who manages the electronic data brokerage management server 20 provides the storage reference destination information registered in step A9 in response to the electronic data reference request from the electronic data registration requester. Therefore, it is possible to provide the electronic data registration requester with a mechanism for retrieving the original electronic data at any time.

  Thereafter, the electronic data mediation management server 20 performs a charge calculation for each electronic data registration requester for the storage cost of the electronic data, and notifies the electronic data registration requester of this (step A10). The billing calculation is performed based on the ratio of the amount of electronic data, and costs are allocated to a plurality of electronic data registration requesters.

  In this embodiment, the case where the security level and the storage cost are specified as the storage condition of the electronic data has been described as an example. However, the present invention may be specified for storing the electronic data. If it is, it will not be restricted to these.

  In addition, in the present invention, the processing of the electronic data mediation management server 20 can be read by the electronic data mediation management server 20 in addition to the processing realized by the dedicated hardware described above. The program may be recorded on a recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by the electronic data mediation management server 20 and executed. The recording medium readable by the electronic data mediation management server 20 indicates a transfer medium such as a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, a DVD, or a CD, and an HDD built in the electronic data mediation management server 20. . The program recorded on the recording medium is read by the control unit 26, for example, and the same processing as described above is performed under the control of the control unit 26.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the electronic data management system of this invention. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic data management method in the electronic data management system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the service content registration screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server shown in FIG. 1, and displayed in an electronic warehouse. It is a figure which shows an example of the service content registration screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server shown in FIG. 1, and displayed in an electronic warehouse. It is a figure which shows an example of the storage request | requirement screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server shown in FIG. 1, and displayed on an electronic data registration terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the storage request | requirement screen transmitted from the electronic data mediation management server shown in FIG. 1, and displayed on an electronic data registration terminal.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic data registration terminal 11,31 Input part 12,32 Display part 13,25,35 Communication part 14,26,36 Control part 20 Electronic data mediation management server 21 Information screen management part 22 Warehouse information management part 23 Electronic data reference destination Information management unit 24 Electronic warehouse selection unit 30-1 to 30-n Electronic warehouse 33 Storage 34 Electronic data management unit 40 Warehouse information database 50 Electronic data reference management database 60 Internet

Claims (12)

An electronic data management system for storing and managing electronic data in a plurality of electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in a determined storage environment,
When storage and management of electronic data is requested, storage conditions for the electronic data, storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments for the plurality of electronic warehouses, An electronic data intermediary management means for selecting each of the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data stored and managed in the plurality of electronic data warehouses, respectively. Data management system. The electronic data management system according to claim 1.
The electronic data mediation management means classifies the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses based on the storage conditions, and classified electronic data. An electronic data management system, wherein the electronic warehouse is selected every time. In the electronic data management system according to claim 1 or 2,
Requesting storage and management of the electronic data, and having an electronic data registration terminal for designating storage conditions of the electronic data,
The electronic data brokerage management means presents two storage conditions for storing and managing the electronic data to the electronic data registration terminal so that one of the two storage conditions can be designated as important. The electronic warehouse based on storage conditions designated as important, storage conditions of electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments of the plurality of electronic warehouses. Electronic data management system characterized by selecting. Electronic data brokerage that selects electronic warehouses to store and manage electronic data when requested to store and manage electronic data in multiple electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in a storage environment that is determined by each A management server,
When storage and management of the electronic data are requested, storage conditions for the electronic data, storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments for the plurality of electronic warehouses An electronic warehouse selecting means for selecting each of the electronic warehouses for storing and managing the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses. Data mediation management server. In the electronic data mediation management server according to claim 4,
Electronic data requested to be stored and managed, and electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, having classification means for classifying based on those storage conditions,
The electronic data brokerage management server, wherein the electronic warehouse selection means selects the electronic warehouse for each electronic data classified by the classification means. In the electronic data mediation management server according to claim 4 or 5,
Two storage conditions for storing and managing the electronic data are presented to a terminal requesting storage and management of the electronic data so that one of the two storage conditions can be designated as important. Have information screen management means,
The electronic warehouse selecting means is based on storage conditions designated as important, storage conditions of electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments of the plurality of electronic warehouses. An electronic data mediation management server, wherein the electronic warehouse is selected. Electronic data brokerage that selects electronic warehouses to store and manage electronic data when requested to store and manage electronic data in multiple electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in a storage environment that is determined by each An electronic data management method in a management server,
When the electronic data mediation management server is requested to store and manage the electronic data, the electronic data storage conditions, and the electronic data storage conditions already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, Based on the storage environment of the plurality of electronic warehouses, the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic warehouses that store and manage the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses are respectively selected. Electronic data management method. The electronic data management method according to claim 7,
The electronic data mediation management server classifies the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses based on the storage conditions, and classified electronic data The electronic data management method, wherein the electronic warehouse is selected every time. In the electronic data management method according to claim 7 or 8,
The electronic data mediation management server is
Two storage conditions for storing and managing the electronic data are presented to a terminal requesting storage and management of the electronic data so that one of the two storage conditions can be designated as important. ,
The electronic warehouse is selected based on storage conditions designated as important, storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments of the plurality of electronic warehouses. The electronic data management method characterized by the above-mentioned. On the computer,
When storage and management of electronic data is requested in a plurality of electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data in a determined storage environment, the storage conditions of the electronic data and the plurality of electronic warehouses have already been requested. Based on the storage conditions of electronic data being stored and managed and the storage environment of the plurality of electronic warehouses, the electronic data requested to be stored and managed and already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses A program for executing procedures for selecting electronic warehouses that store and manage electronic data. The program according to claim 10, wherein
In the computer,
The electronic data requested to be stored and managed and the electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses are classified based on the storage conditions, and the electronic warehouse is selected for each classified electronic data. Program to execute the procedure. In the program according to claim 10 or 11,
In the computer,
Two storage conditions for storing and managing the electronic data are presented to a terminal requesting storage and management of the electronic data so that one of the two storage conditions can be designated as important. Procedure and
The electronic warehouse is selected based on storage conditions designated as important, storage conditions for electronic data already stored and managed in the plurality of electronic warehouses, and storage environments of the plurality of electronic warehouses. Program to execute the procedure.

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