JP2006301686A - Digital system notebook and communication system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize bi-directional communication by providing a browser function, the automatic updating function of information and the download and built-in function of a filter in additional to general schedule management. <P>SOLUTION: This digital system notebook is realized by making a control part execute a control program equipped with a first function for performing schedule management, a second function for performing the browsing of a Web site, a third function for automatically updating information and a fourth function for downloading and integrating information including at least either skin or refill. The control part controls the fourth function to acquire digital index data including the URL of the predetermined Web site, and to display the digital index at a display part, and when the digital index is selected according to the operation of an operation input part, the control part controls the second function to perform access to the URL included in the digital index. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital system notebook having various additional functions such as management of personal information and a communication system using the digital system notebook.

  Today, the management of personal information is shifting from the conventional management of paper media using system notebooks to the management using digital media (referred to as electronic notebooks) such as PDAs and personal information management software. Have been around. Recently, this electronic notebook has a network function, and it is also possible to receive various types of information by the function.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that can collectively manage a schedule management screen and an information distribution screen on one screen. Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a technology using the Internet that can collectively manage schedules of groupware, individuals, and the like. The document 2 describes that writing of event information belonging to a predetermined category registered in advance in the event information storage area is permitted. As the event information, it is assumed that the schedule information on the ticket sales schedule and the product sales schedule is written from an external company server through the network from outside the electronic notebook.
JP 9-167138 A JP 2004-54799 A

  However, in the technique according to Patent Document 1, a complicated work is required for the user himself to embed desired information in the schedule screen. Furthermore, the technique according to Patent Document 2 requires a complicated operation for registering a category in advance.

  An object of the present invention is a digital system notebook that has a schedule management function, a browser function, an automatic information update function, a file download and a built-in function, and realizes two-way communication without imposing complicated operations on the user. And providing a communication system using the same.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a first function for performing schedule management, a second function for browsing a website, and information for automatically updating information are provided. A digital system notebook realized by a control unit executing a control program having a third function and a fourth function for downloading and incorporating information including at least one of skin and refill. When the control unit acquires digital index data including a URL of a predetermined website by the fourth function, displays the digital index on the display unit, and the digital index is selected by operation of the operation input unit Is provided with a digital electronic notebook characterized by controlling to access the URL included in the digital indicator by the second function.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control unit receives news information distributed by the third function, and is included in a schedule management screen by the first function. The digital electronic organizer is further characterized in that the news can be browsed together.

  Furthermore, in the third aspect of the present invention, in a communication system in which at least a user terminal and a server of a service provider can communicate with each other via a network, the user terminal performs a first schedule management. A function, a second function for browsing a website, a third function for automatically updating information, and a fourth function for downloading and incorporating information including at least one of a skin and a refill And a communication unit between the server and the user terminal through a digital system notebook that is realized by the control unit operating based on the control program. A communication system characterized by performing the above is provided.

  In the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the control unit acquires digital index data including the URL of the Web site of the server from the server by the fourth function, and the digital index Is displayed on the display unit, and when the digital indicator is selected by the operation of the operation input unit, the second function is further controlled to access the URL of the server included in the digital indicator. A characteristic communication system is provided.

  According to the present invention, a digital system notebook having a schedule management, a browser function, an automatic information update function, a file download and a built-in function, and realizing two-way communication without imposing complicated work on the user, and the use thereof Could provide a communication system.

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

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a digital system notebook and a communication system using the digital system notebook according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of user terminals 1 a, 1 b, 1 c... Of user 50 (in the following, reference numeral 1 is used to collectively refer to them), each of which is a service provider via the Internet 4 Communication with the server 2 of the server 51 and the server 3 of the client company 52 is possible. More specifically, the user terminal 1a includes a communication control unit 11, a control unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation input unit 14, and a storage unit 15. The control unit 12 performs various controls based on a control program 121 for realizing at least the first to fourth functions 121a to 121d. This structure is the same also about user terminal 1b, 1c .... The server 2 of the service provider 51 includes a database 2a that accumulates content provided from the client company 52, user log information, and the like.

  Here, since the digital system notebook according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by the control program 121 of the user terminal 1a, the actual state is the control program 121. The communication system according to this embodiment is realized by an arbitrary combination of the user terminal 1 a in which the control program 121 is installed, the server 2, and the server 3. However, it is not limited to these relationships.

  In such a configuration, when the user terminal 1 a is activated and the operation input unit 14 is operated and the control unit 12 starts an operation based on the control program 121, the control unit 12 displays the digital system notebook 53 on the display unit 13. To do. Thereafter, the user terminal 1a accesses the digital system notebook website provided by the server 2 of the service provider 51 or the promotion website provided by the server 3 of the client company 52 through the digital system notebook 53 as an intermediary. Send and receive various information and interactive exchanges.

  In other words, from the standpoint of the service provider 51 and the client company 52, the servers 2 and 3 use the digital system notebook as an intermediary for various promotions such as events (various classrooms) for the user terminal 1a of the user 50. , Lectures, tours, etc.) and provide opportunities for application. Alternatively, an environment for providing novelty to the user 50 is realized in return for information provided by the user terminal 1a to the server 2 of the service provider 51 or the server 3 of the client company 52. In other words, according to the present system, it is possible to link with real promotion through the digital system notebook 53 (for example, link information provision with an event and an event).

  Here, an example in which the first to fourth functions of the control program 121 are further embodied will be described in detail with reference to the conceptual diagram of FIG. The first function 121a is defined as a digital system notebook function such as a schedule, calendar, memo, and sticker, plus a skin (notebook design) addition / change function, a refill addition / change function, and a picture diary creation function. The second function 121b is a browser function. The third function 121c is an information automatic update function. The fourth function 121d is a function for downloading a file (skin refill, etc.) / Built in a notebook. The skin addition / change function and refill addition / change function of the first function 121a are based on the skin and refill downloaded by the fourth function 121d. However, it is not limited to these relationships.

  In this digital system notebook, the skin (notebook design) can be freely changed as a module by the skin addition / change function of the first function 121a, so that the notebook design can be changed according to the promotion. Refill is a function that allows various tools to be added to a notebook as if it were a normal system notebook. According to the refill addition / change function of the first function 121a, software, animation, video, etc. utilizing digital characteristics can be added to the digital system notebook 53 in the form of refill.

  Hereinafter, configuration examples of various screens corresponding to the above functions of the digital system notebook 53, operations on the respective screens, and the like will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 shows the daily schedule screen 100. That is, the daily schedule screen 100 is provided with a header input area 101, a seal area 102, an image selection button 103, and a body text input area 104 on the left side of the screen. The header text input to the header input area 101 is displayed as a headline when the weekly schedule screen 101 described later is displayed. A seal with URL information, which will be described later, is attached to the seal area 102. When the image selection button 103 is clicked, a dialog for selecting a pasted photograph (not shown) or the like is displayed here. When the dialog is displayed, the screen 100 may be temporarily minimized. The image selected in this dialog is pasted into the image area 106. In the text text input area 104, personal information such as daily schedules and diaries is written. These are realized by the first function 121a of the control program 121, in particular, the digital system notebook function (including the schedule management function, the same applies hereinafter). In addition to the above, a news display area 105 is provided, and the news corresponding to the day based on the information distributed from the servers 2 and 3 by the third function 121c of the control program 121, particularly the automatic information update function. Is displayed. In the news display area 105, the news can be scrolled from the right to the left to watch the whole text.

  FIG. 4 shows a weekly schedule screen 200. That is, the weekly schedule screen 200 is provided with a seal area 201, a header input area 202, and a news display area 203 on the left side of the screen. The seal area 201 corresponds to the seal area 102 of the daily schedule screen 100 for each day, and the same seal is pasted. The header input area 202 corresponds to the header input area 101 of the daily schedule screen 100 for each day. When a header is input in the area 101, the same header is displayed. These are realized by the first function 121a of the control program 121, particularly the digital system notebook function. In addition, news corresponding to the day is displayed in the news display area 203 based on the information distributed from the servers 2 and 3 by the third function 121c of the control program 121, in particular, the automatic information update function. . In the news display area 203, the news can be scrolled from the right to the left to watch the full text.

  FIG. 5 shows a monthly schedule screen 300. That is, the monthly schedule screen 300 has a first switching button 301 for instructing switching to the daily schedule screen 100 on the left side of the screen, a seal area 302, and a switching for instructing switching to the weekly schedule screen 200. A two-switch button 303 is provided. The first switching button 301 is provided for viewing each day. The second switching button 303 is provided in a bar shape over the lower part of each weekly view. When the first switching button 301 for the desired day is clicked, the display is switched to the daily schedule screen 100 for that day, and when the second switching button 303 is clicked, the display is switched to the weekly schedule screen 200 for that week. These are realized by the first function 121a of the control program 121, particularly the digital system notebook function. In the seal area 302, the stickers attached to the seal areas 102 and 201 on the screens 100 and 200 are displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows a refill setting screen 400 displayed by the refill addition / change function of the first function 121a. That is, on the refill setting screen 400, at least a close button 401, a scroll bar 402, an apply button 403, a delete button 404, a small refill name display area 405, and a middle refill name display area 406 are displayed. In the same screen 400, when a desired refill name is selected in the middle refill display area 406 and the small refill display area 405 and the apply button 403 is clicked, the selected refill is reflected in the display settings. In this screen 400, when a refill name desired to be deleted is selected in the middle refill display area 406 and the small refill display area 405 and the delete button 404 is clicked, a deletion confirmation dialog (not shown) is displayed. When “Yes” is clicked in the dialog, the selected refill is deleted. The refill of the refill list can be downloaded from the server 2 by the fourth function of the control program 121d and built into the digital system notebook. In addition, it is possible to actively work from the server 2 side to prompt the addition of refills by the automatic update function of information included in the third function 121c of the control program 121.

  FIG. 7 shows a skin setting screen 500 displayed by the skin addition / change function of the first function 121a. That is, on the skin setting screen 500, various skins are displayed so as to be selectable. It is possible to select and apply a desired skin from these. This skin can be downloaded from the server 2 by the fourth function of the control program 121d and can be built into the digital system notebook. In addition, the automatic update function of information included in the third function 121c of the control program 121 can actively work from the server 2 side and prompt the user to add a skin.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing creation of a picture diary by the digital system notebook function of the first function 121a. As shown in FIG. 8, on the picture diary creation screen 600, an image creation area 601, a menu button 605, an apply button 603, a color palette 604, and the like are displayed. On the picture diary creation screen 600, a desired image can be created using the color palette 604 or the like, and when the apply button 603 is clicked after creation, the image is applied. Here, the image creation area 601 for creating an image of an applicable size is displayed on the daily schedule screen 100, but the image creation area 601 is displayed as a full-size area without being limited to this. Of course, it is also possible. The point that the digital system notebook has a function of creating a picture diary is one characteristic point of this embodiment. It is possible to further facilitate communication by combining the creation of a picture diary by the first function 121a and a seal described later.

  As described above, various screen displays by the digital system notebook according to the present embodiment and the relationship between the screen display and the function of the control program 121 have been described. In addition, various types of information are stored in a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. That is, at least a default file (Default folder), a refill file (Refills folder), and a skin file (Skins folder) are stored under the Skids folder of the program file. More specifically, below the Refills folder, various data downloaded via the Internet 4 (Internet folder), seals and created image data (Tool folder), distributed news and event information, etc. (Amuse folder) is stored.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, an example using the digital system notebook 53 according to the present embodiment and a communication system using the digital system notebook 53 will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the seal distributed from the server 2 side is pasted on the seal area 700a of the area 700 of the daily schedule screen described above. Here, what is characteristic is that the seal includes the URL information of the digital system notebook Web site of the server 2 or the promotion Web site of the server 3. When the user operates the operation input unit 14 and clicks a sticker pasted on the seal region 700a of this region 700, the browser function of the second function 121b of the control program 121 of the control unit 12 of the user terminal 1a is used. The Web site of the server 2 or the server 3 is accessed, and for example, the screen 701 or the screen 702 is displayed based on the file distributed from the server 2 or the server 3. As the screen 701, a Web page dedicated to the notebook user is displayed. As the screen 702, special information is provided to the notebook user and a Web page that realizes an action such as an application is displayed. Such a seal is also one of the features that the server 2 can distribute pinpoints in accordance with the segmented member profile (managed by the database 2a). For example, the server 2 manages a user who has acquired a golf refill, skin, or seal as data, and can appropriately transmit (distribute) a seal including a golf-related URL to the user terminal 1 of the user.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11 and the conceptual diagram of FIG. 12, assuming a learning cram as a client company, the processing on the user terminal 1 side when communication between the learning cram and the user is realized by this communication system The flow will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the control unit 12 uses the fourth function 121d of the control program 121 to download the file / built in the notebook, and the digital system notebook web site provided by the server 2 as a refill. When the homework file is downloaded from the homework file (step S1), a homework screen based on the homework file is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S2). Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, when an input of an answer to the homework is received by an operation input of the operation input unit 14 (step S3), the answer data is transmitted to the server 2 via the communication control unit 11. (Step S4). When the server 2 receives the answer data, the server 2 transmits the data of the electronic stamp that has been received. When the user terminal 1 receives the data of the electronic stamp, the control unit 12 stores the data in the storage unit. 15 (step S5), and as shown in FIG. 12C, the electronic stamp and the fact that the electronic stamp has been acquired are displayed on the display unit 13 (step S6). In this way, it is determined from the electronic stamp acquisition information whether or not all the questions have been answered (step S7). If all the questions have not been answered, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the control unit 12 determines that all the questions have been answered, when the novelty claim button is clicked (step S8), the claim data is stored in the server. 2 (step S9), and this process is terminated. When the billing data is received by the server 2, the service provider is urged to carry out a procedure such as mailing a novelty to the user.

  This example uses a metaphor that stores electronic stamps (or stickers) and uses a sticker or electronic stamp that can be recognized on the user terminal by adding points. This allows access to the server. Even if not, since the user can easily understand the point addition status, there is an advantage that it can be used easily.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the information for displaying the advice to the user is included in the information of the electronic stamp, and when the electronic stamp is clicked, the screen for displaying the advice is displayed on the display unit 13. You may do it.

  Note that the digital index described in the claims is a broad concept including a sticker including information such as the URL and an electronic stamp.

  As described above, according to the digital system notebook according to this embodiment, communication between the user and the service provider or the client company can be facilitated. More specifically, various kinds of information entrusted by client companies are actively distributed from the service provider in the form of news to the user's digital system notebook, various refills for promotions are distributed, and the Web is linked. Promotions and the like can all be realized without complicated operations through the digital system notebook.

  In addition, communication is further activated by including the URL of the website and various data in a sticker, electronic stamp, or the like.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that various improvements and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, it is possible to make it possible to access a dedicated Web page only when an application number attached to a purchased product is entered via a digital system notebook.

  Furthermore, it is possible to apply a service in which only the winner of the game refill can be sent to the service provider's server via the digital system notebook to obtain an application ticket.

  In addition, the digital system notebook can be widely applied as a tool for realizing a wide variety of two-way communication.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the digital system notebook based on one embodiment of this invention, and a communication system using the same. It is a conceptual diagram explaining in detail the example which further embodied about the 1st thru | or 4th function of the control program 121. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the daily schedule screen. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the weekly schedule screen. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the monthly schedule screen. It is a figure which shows the refill setting screen 400 displayed by the refill addition change function of the 1st function 121a. It is a figure which shows the skin setting screen 500 displayed by the skin addition change function of the 1st function 121a. It is a conceptual diagram shown about creation of the picture diary by the digital system notebook function of the 1st function 121a. It is a figure which shows an example of the hierarchical structure which memorize | stores various information in the memory | storage part. It is a conceptual diagram explaining further in detail about the Example using the digital system notebook 53 which concerns on this Embodiment, and a communication system using the same. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing on the user terminal 1 side when assuming a learning cram as a client company and realizing communication between the learning cram and a user by this communication system. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the flow of processing on the user terminal 1 side when a learning cram school is assumed as a client company and communication between the cram school and a user is realized by this communication system. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram in a case where data for displaying advice to a user is included in information on an electronic stamp, and the advice display screen is displayed on the display unit 13 when the electronic stamp is clicked.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... User terminal, 2 ... Server, 3 ... Server, 4 ... Internet, 11 ... Communication control part, 12 ... Control part, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Operation input unit, 15 ... storage unit, 121 ... control program, 121a ... first function, 121b ... second function, 121c ... third function, 121d ... Fourth function, 53... Digital system notebook.

Claims (4)

A first function for performing schedule management, a second function for browsing a website, a third function for automatically updating information, and information including at least one of a skin and a refill A digital system notebook realized by a control unit executing a control program having a fourth function for downloading and incorporating;
When the control unit acquires digital index data including a URL of a predetermined website by the fourth function, displays the digital index on the display unit, and the digital index is selected by operation of the operation input unit Is a digital electronic notebook that controls to access a URL included in the digital indicator by the second function.   The control unit further receives news information distributed by the third function, and further enables browsing of the news in a schedule management screen by the first function. Item 9. A digital electronic notebook according to item 1. In a communication system in which at least a user terminal and a server of a service provider can communicate with each other via a network,
The user terminal includes a first function for managing a schedule, a second function for browsing a website, a third function for automatically updating information, and at least one of a skin and a refill. A control unit that executes a control program having a fourth function for downloading and incorporating information including
A communication system characterized in that communication is performed between the server and the user terminal through a digital system notebook realized by the control unit operating based on the control program.   The control unit acquires the digital index data including the URL of the Web site of the server by the fourth function from the server, displays the digital index on the display unit, and the digital index is selected by the operation of the operation input unit. 4. The communication system according to claim 3, further comprising: controlling the URL of the server included in the digital indicator by the second function when the second function is performed. 5.

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