JP2007272444A - Content management device, content management method, and content management program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of a user in using contents, and to reduce workload of the user by providing a presence showing the status of the contents. <P>SOLUTION: This content management device 2 is provided with: a content management table 27 for storing information relating to each of a plurality of content; an acceptance means 22 for accepting the retrieval request of the content from the client 1; a retrieval means 23 for retrieving the content pertinent to retrieval conditions included in the retrieval request from the content management table 27; and a generation means 24 for generating retrieval result information including the presence information showing the status of the content for every content based on information relating to the content of each content retrieved by the retrieval means 23 and transmitting it to the client. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for managing various types of content, and more particularly to a content management technology for managing the presence of content.

Computerized document data is centrally managed by a computer such as a server, and each user browses and uses desired document data as necessary. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a document management system that manages document data for sales support.
JP 2001-344254 A

  Now, in a document management system used by a plurality of users, each user creates and updates document data as necessary. When each user wants to browse and use desired document data from the document management system, for example, the user inputs search conditions such as a title of the document data and a keyword of the content.

  However, there are cases where document data extracted according to a predetermined search condition is in the process of being created, or where it is desired to prohibit browsing or updating by other users. In some cases, document data extracted according to a predetermined search condition already exists and has been browsed when previously searched. In such a case, the user takes time to browse the desired document data, and the work efficiency may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a presence indicating the state of the content, thereby further improving the convenience of the user when using the content and the user's work. The purpose is to further reduce the load.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is, for example, a content management apparatus, a content management table that stores information related to the content of each of a plurality of content, a reception unit that receives a content search request from a client, Based on information related to the content of each content searched by the search means for searching the content that matches the search condition included in the search request from the content management table, the status of the content is indicated for each content. Generation means for generating search result information including presence information and transmitting the search result information to the client.

  The present invention is also a content management method performed by an information processing device, the information processing device comprising: a processing unit; and a content management table that stores information regarding the content of each of a plurality of contents, The processing unit receives a content search request from a client, searches a content management table for content that satisfies a search condition included in the search request, and each content searched in the search step. A generation step of generating search result information including presence information indicating a state of the content for each content based on information on the content and transmitting the search result information to the client is performed.

  The present invention is a content management program executed by an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus having a processing unit and a content management table that stores information about each content of a plurality of contents, A reception step of receiving a content search request from the client in the processing unit, a search step of searching content corresponding to a search condition included in the search request from the content management table, and each content searched in the search step And generating a search result information including presence information indicating the state of the content for each content, and transmitting the search result information to the client.

  In the present invention, by providing presence indicating the content state, the convenience of the user when using the content can be further improved, and the user's work load can be further reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a content management system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The content management system of this embodiment includes a plurality of clients 1 and a content management device 2. Each client 1 and content management apparatus 2 are connected by a network 9 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

  Each client 1 accepts an instruction from a user who uses the client 1, searches information related to a desired content from the content stored in the content management device 2, and displays it on the output device. Each client 1 accepts a user instruction, stores the created content in the content management device 2, and changes and deletes the existing content stored in the content management device 2.

  The content of the present embodiment includes, for example, document data, a spreadsheet created by spreadsheet software (a table in which cells are arranged), video / image data, music data, an HTML file describing a Web page, or these. Various combinations of data are possible.

  The illustrated client 1 includes an RSS (Rich Site Summary) reader 11, a Web browser 12, and a content creation unit 13. The RSS reader 11 analyzes the content information (RSS document) described in the RSS format and displays it on the output device. RSS is an XML (eXtensible Markup Language) based format that describes data such as website headings and summaries in a structured manner.

  The Web browser 12 receives a user instruction, requests a predetermined content such as a Web page, and displays it on the output device. The content creation unit 13 receives a user instruction and newly creates, changes, or deletes predetermined content in the content management apparatus 2.

  The content management apparatus 2 manages content created (updated) by a plurality of users and provides information related to the content to each user. The content management apparatus 2 shown in the figure includes a content management unit 21, a request reception unit 22, a search unit 23, a generation unit 24, a content transmission unit 25, a content database (hereinafter referred to as “content DB”) 26, a content A management table 27 and a user information table 28 are included.

  The content management unit 21 stores content created by the user in the content DB 26 and changes the content stored in the content DB 26 based on an instruction from the user (client 1). In addition, the content management unit 21 stores information related to content creation and change in the content management table 27.

  The request receiving unit 22 receives a content search request from the client 1. The search unit 23 extracts information related to the content of the content specified in the search request from the content management table 27. The generation unit 24 dynamically generates search result information described in the RSS format based on the information regarding the content extracted by the search unit 23 and transmits the search result information to the client 1 that has requested the request. The content transmission unit 25 transmits predetermined content to the client 1.

  The content DB 26 stores at least one content. The content management table 27 is a table in which information related to content is stored. The user information table 28 is a table in which information on each user is stored. The content management table 27 and the user information table 28 will be described later.

  Each of the client 1 and the content management apparatus 2 described above includes, for example, a CPU 901, a memory 902, an external storage device 903 such as an HDD, an input device 904 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a display as shown in FIG. A general-purpose computer system including an output device 905 such as a printer and a communication control device 906 for connecting to a network can be used. In this computer system, the CPU 901 executes a predetermined program loaded on the memory 902, thereby realizing each function of each device.

  For example, each function of the client 1 and the content management device 2 is executed by the CPU 901 of the client 1 in the case of the program for the client 1 and by the CPU 901 of the content management device 2 in the case of the program for the content management device 2, respectively. It is realized by doing. In addition, about the input device 904 and the output device 905, each apparatus shall be provided as needed.

  Next, the content management table 27 and the user information table 28 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content management table 27. The content management unit 21 adds a record to the content management table 27 or updates a record each time a user creates or changes content.

  The content management table 27 includes a content ID 271, a content title 272, a project code 273 for using and managing the content, an update time 274 when the content is created or updated, an creator 275 that creates the content newly, An updater 276 that has updated the content, an administrator 277 that manages the content, a presence 278, a comment 279, and link information 280.

  Identification information for identifying the content is set in the content ID 271. The content management unit 21 sets a unique content ID and stores it in the content ID 271 when a new content is created. In the creator 275, the updater 276, and the manager 277, the name, user ID, and the like of a user who creates, changes, or manages content are set. It is assumed that the user inputs user identification information such as a user ID to the content management apparatus 2 when creating and updating the content.

  In the presence 278 and the comment 279, information input by the user when creating and updating content is set. The presence 278 indicates the status (status) of the content. For example, “new creation”, “change (update)”, “editing” prohibiting other users' changes, and prohibiting other users from browsing. “Deleted” may be considered. In addition, in the comment 279, for example, the content such as the outline (for example, the presentation material) and the progress (for example, the report for the first week of March, scheduled to be completed in the next three days, etc.) A comment (memo) is set to explain the content.

  In the link information 280, content position information (for example, URL) stored in the content DB 26 is set. If the presence 278 is “deleted”, a space is set in the link information 280.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user information table 28.

  The user information table 28 shown in the figure has a user ID 281, a password 282, and a project code 283 for each user. In the project code 283, identification information of a project to which each user belongs is set.

  Next, the processing of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of processing of the content management system. Each user uses the client 1 to access the content DB 26 of the content management apparatus 2 to create / change the content (S11).

  That is, when creating new content, each user creates content using the content creation unit 13 of the client 1 and transmits the created content to the content management apparatus 2. When the user transmits the content, the content management device 2 sends information related to the content (title, project code, creator's own user ID, user ID of the content manager, presence, comments, etc.) to the content management apparatus 2. Shall be sent.

  Further, when changing (updating) content, each user uses the content creation unit 13 of the client 1 to display predetermined content stored in the content DB 26 on the output device of the client 1 and change the content. . Then, the user transmits the changed content to the content management apparatus 2 using the content creation unit 13. It is assumed that the user transmits information related to the content (content ID, updater's own user ID, presence, comment, etc.) to the content management apparatus 2 when transmitting the changed content.

  The content management unit 21 of the content management device 2 stores new content in the content DB 26 or updates existing content based on the content transmitted from the client 1. Further, the content management unit 21 adds a new record to the content management table 27 or updates an existing record based on the information about the content transmitted from the client 1 (S12).

  That is, when a new content is transmitted, the content management unit 21 adds a record to the content management table (see FIG. 3) based on the information regarding the content. In this case, the content management unit 21 sets a unique ID for the content ID 271, sets the time when the content is received for the update time 274, sets a space for the updater 276, and sets the content for the link information 280. Is set in position information (for example, URL) stored in the content DB 26. The content management unit 21 sets information related to the content received from the client 1 in the other items 272, 273, 275, 277, 278, and 279 of the content management table 27.

  When the changed content is transmitted, the content management unit 21 updates a predetermined record in the content management table based on the information related to the content. In this case, the content management unit 21 specifies the record having the content ID 271 received from the client, and the update time 274 of the record sets the time when the content is received. Then, the content management unit 21 sets information related to the content received from the client 1 in the updater 276, presence 278, and comment 279 of the content management table 27. When storing the updated content in the content DB 26, if the storage location where the content is stored changes, new storage location information is set in the link information 280.

  On the other hand, each user searches for desired content from the content management device 2 as necessary, and displays information related to the desired content on the output device of the client 1 (S21). The content management device 2 receives a search request from the client 1 through processing described later, generates information related to predetermined content, and transmits the information to the client 1. Below, the process (S21) in which the content management apparatus 2 provides the client 1 with information related to content will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of content providing processing related to content.

  The client 1 receives the content search instruction input by the user and transmits a search request message to the content management device 2 (S31). The search request message includes the user ID, password, and search condition entered by the user.

  Note that the user can set various items as search conditions. For example, it is conceivable to set a predetermined presence (for example, “new creation”) as a search condition and search for content corresponding to the presence. In addition, as a search condition, a predetermined period (xx month xx day: xx hour xx minute to xx month xx day: xx hour xx minute) is set, and content created or changed within the period can be searched. Conceivable.

  If each content is managed in units of projects, it is conceivable to set the project code to which the user belongs as a search condition and search for the content of the project. When the user is an administrator (manager), his / her user ID is set as a search condition, and the content managed by himself / herself (that is, the content in which his / her user ID is set as the administrator of the content management table 27). It is possible to search.

  When receiving the search request message from the client 1, the request receiving unit 22 of the content management apparatus 2 refers to the user information table 28 and performs user authentication (S32). That is, the request reception unit 22 determines whether the user ID and password included in the search request message exist in the user information table 28.

  When the user authentication is successful, the search unit 23 of the content management device 2 extracts the content (record) corresponding to the search condition included in the search request message from the content management table 27 (S33). For example, when the presence of “new creation” is set as the search condition, the search unit 23 extracts all records in which “new creation” is set in the presence of the content management table 27.

  And the production | generation part 24 produces | generates search result information dynamically based on the extracted record (S34). In other words, the generation unit 24 generates search result information as a list of contents corresponding to the search condition. The search result information of the present embodiment is generated in the RSS format, and information related to the content of each extracted record is set. That is, in the search result information, for each extracted record (content), at least the content title 272, the updater 276 (or the creator 275), the presence 278, and the comment 279 include <item> tags as micro contents. Shall be described using

  FIG. 7 shows an example of search result information generated using RSS. In the illustrated search result information, a predetermined project code is set as a search condition, and the search unit 23 extracts all records in which the project code set in the search condition is set in the project code 273 of the content management table 27. Shall. The user may set a project code as a search condition, or may set a user ID instead of setting a project code as a search condition. When the user ID is set, the search unit 23 refers to the user information table 28 and acquires a project code corresponding to the user ID.

  In the illustrated search result information, there are three records extracted in S33, and three micro contents 71 corresponding to each record are described. Each micro content 71 includes a content title, a comment, an update time, a content creator (or an updater), and link information 72 (such as a URL) indicating a storage location of the content. ing.

  If the presence is “deleted” (not shown), a space is set in the link information 280 of the content management table 27, and therefore the link information is not described in the micro content. In the micro contents, a record update time is described using a <pubDATE> tag. It is assumed that an elapsed time from the update time to the current time is calculated and displayed on the client 1 by a predetermined command described in the tag.

  Then, the generation unit 24 transmits the generated search result information to the requesting client 1 (S35). The RSS reader 11 of the client 1 receives the search result information from the content management device 2, analyzes each tag described in the search result information, and displays the search result on the output device (S36).

  FIG. 8 is an example of a search result screen displayed on the output device of the client 1. The illustrated search result screen is obtained by analyzing and displaying the search result information shown in FIG. 7 by the RSS reader 11. In the illustrated search result screen, a list of information related to the contents corresponding to the search conditions corresponding to the search condition is displayed. In other words, the search result screen displays the title, elapsed time, creator or updater, comment, and presence for each content. Also, link information 72 (not shown) for displaying or downloading content is embedded in the search result screen. For example. It is assumed that the position information of the link destination that provides the content is embedded in the area 81 where the title is displayed.

  By displaying the search result screen on which the presence of the content is displayed on the client 1, the user can easily access the desired content. That is, since the user can browse the desired content after recognizing the presence (state) of the content, the user can efficiently acquire the content necessary for himself.

  Then, the user refers to the search result screen and performs an operation such as clicking an area (for example, the title 81) in which the link information is embedded in order to view or download predetermined content. The client 1 accepts the user's operation and transmits a content request message to the content management device 2 (S37). Note that the clicked link information is included in the content request message.

  When the content transmission unit 25 of the content management device 2 receives the content request message, the content transmission unit 25 acquires the content corresponding to the link information from the content DB 26 and transmits the content to the requesting client 1 (S38). The client 1 receives the content from the content management device 2 and displays the received content on the output device or downloads it to the memory of the client 1 (S39).

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

  Upon receiving a content search request, the content management device 2 of the present embodiment generates search result information that is a list of content that meets the search conditions. The search result information includes the presence of each content. By providing the client 1 with a search result screen on which the presence of content is displayed, the user can easily access desired content. That is, since the desired content can be browsed after recognizing the presence (state) of the content, the convenience of the user when using the content can be further improved, and the user's work load can be further reduced.

  Further, the search result information of the present embodiment includes link information for accessing the content storage location. Thus, each user can easily display or download the desired content by clicking on the area in which the link information is embedded in order to view or download the predetermined content.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, Many deformation | transformation are possible within the range of the summary. For example, in the above embodiment, the search result information is generated in the RSS format. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the search result information may be generated in the HTML format.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a content management system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of each apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a content management table. It is a figure which shows an example of a user information table. It is a figure which shows the process of a content management system typically. It is a flowchart of a search result information provision process. It is a figure which shows an example of search result information (RSS document). It is a figure which shows an example of a search result screen.

Explanation of symbols

1: Client 11: RSS reader 12: Web browser 13: Content creation unit 2: Content management device 21: Content management unit 22: Request reception unit 23: Search unit 24: Generation unit 25: Content transmission unit 26: Content DB
27: Content management table 28: User information table

Claims (18)

A content management device,
A content management table for storing information related to the contents of each of the plurality of contents;
A receiving means for receiving a content search request from a client;
Search means for searching the content management table for content corresponding to the search condition included in the search request;
Generation means for generating search result information including presence information indicating the state of the content for each content based on information on the content of each content searched by the search means, and transmitting the search result information to the client. A featured content management apparatus. The content management device according to claim 1,
The content management apparatus, wherein the generation unit generates the search result information in an RSS format. The content management device according to claim 1,
The search result information includes link information for calling the content for each content. The content management device according to claim 3,
A content management apparatus further comprising: content transmission means for receiving an operation instruction for predetermined link information from the client and transmitting content corresponding to the link information to the client. The content management device according to claim 1,
The information related to the content in the content management table includes the presence information,
The content management apparatus, wherein the search unit searches the content management table for content having predetermined presence information specified by the search condition received by the reception unit. The content management device according to claim 1,
The information related to the content in the content management table includes an update time when each content is updated,
The generation unit acquires an update time of each content searched by the search unit, calculates an elapsed time from the update time to the current time for each acquired update time, and displays search result information to be displayed on the client A content management apparatus characterized by generating. A content management method performed by an information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit, and a content management table that stores information on the content of each of a plurality of content items,
The processor is
A reception step for receiving a content search request from a client;
A search step of searching the content management table for content corresponding to a search condition included in the search request;
Generating search result information including presence information indicating a state of the content for each content based on information about the content of each content searched in the search step, and transmitting the information to the client. A characteristic content management method. The content management method according to claim 7, wherein
The content management method characterized in that the generation step generates the search result information in an RSS format. The content management method according to claim 7, wherein
The search result information includes link information for calling the content for each content. The content management method according to claim 9, wherein
A content management method further comprising: a content transmission step of receiving an operation instruction for predetermined link information from the client and transmitting content corresponding to the link information to the client. The content management method according to claim 7, wherein
The information related to the content in the content management table includes the presence information,
The content management method characterized in that the search step searches the content management table for content having predetermined presence information designated by the search condition received in the reception step. The content management method according to claim 7, wherein
The information related to the content in the content management table includes an update time when each content is updated,
The generation step acquires the update time of each content searched in the search step, calculates the elapsed time from the update time to the current time for each acquired update time, and causes the client to display search result information A content management method characterized by generating the content. A content management program executed by the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit, and a content management table that stores information related to the contents of each of the plurality of contents.
In the processing unit,
A reception step for receiving a content search request from a client;
A search step of searching the content management table for content corresponding to a search condition included in the search request;
Generating search result information including presence information indicating the state of the content for each content based on information about the content of each content searched in the search step, and transmitting the information to the client. A content management program characterized by 14. The content management program according to claim 13, wherein
The content management program characterized in that the generation step generates the search result information in an RSS format. 14. The content management program according to claim 13, wherein
The search result information includes link information for calling the content for each content. 15. The content management program according to claim 14, wherein
A content management program further comprising: a content transmission step of receiving an operation instruction for predetermined link information from the client and transmitting content corresponding to the link information to the client. The content management program according to claim 16, wherein
The information related to the content in the content management table includes the presence information,
The content management program characterized in that the search step searches the content management table for content having predetermined presence information specified by the search condition received in the reception step. 14. The content management program according to claim 13, wherein
The information related to the content in the content management table includes an update time when each content is updated,
The generation step acquires the update time of each content searched in the search step, calculates the elapsed time from the update time to the current time for each acquired update time, and causes the client to display search result information The content management program characterized by producing | generating.

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