JP2009258781A - Variable notification system, variable notification server, variable notification method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute notification matched with the past operation result of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A tabulation server (4) and a notification server (5) are applied to a system equipped with a user device (1). The user device (1) is operated by a user, and the user uses a service by using setting information. The tabulation server (4) includes a tabulation database (43) for storing a user identifier for identifying a user; a previous setting information expiration date showing the expiration date of the previous setting information and the previous setting information change date showing the date when the user has changed the previous setting information. A notification server (5) transmits setting information change guidance notification for making the user change the setting information to the user device (1), and changes the number of times or interval by which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted based on an interval between the previous setting information change date and the previous setting information expiration date by referring to the tabulation database (43). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable notification system, a variable notification server, a variable notification method, and a computer program that notify a user of a password expiration date.

  A system for notifying users of password expiration dates has been developed. This system includes a user device, a service providing system, and an authentication system. The user device, the service providing system, and the authentication system are connected to a network. The user device is a computer used by the user. The service providing system includes a service providing server that provides a service. The authentication system includes an authentication server that holds a password changed in the past by a user. When a user uses a service provided by a service providing server, password authentication by an authentication server is required. This will be described.

  First, a user uses a user device to connect to a service providing server and transmit a password. At this time, the authentication server collates the password transmitted from the user device with the password held by itself, and if they match, notifies the service providing server of the fact. The service providing server transmits service data to the user device in response to the notification from the authentication server. Thereby, the user can use the service.

  The password has an expiration date. Therefore, the user needs to update the password in accordance with the expiration date. That is, the user can continue using the service by changing the current password to a new password.

  Introducing the technology to notify users of password expiration date.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-022465 describes a password change management method (Patent Document 1). In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a user is notified by sending an e-mail for guiding a password change to a user device on a set date before the expiration date (for example, 14 days before the expiration date). Notify In this case, a remind email (change notification) is sent daily until the password is changed by the user. In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, after the user device logs in to the service providing server, the password expiration date is displayed on the display unit of the user device. As described above, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, a change notification is transmitted based on only whether or not the password is changed by the user.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-029836 describes a user management system (Patent Document 2). In the technique described in Patent Literature 2, a password notification period is calculated and notified from a login record of a user (user). Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, when the number of notifications due to non-correspondence by a user exceeds a certain value, the user management work execution department is requested to take countermeasures to prevent password expiration and login stop.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-182064 describes a password change method (Patent Document 3). In the technique described in Patent Document 3, a password expiration date and a renewal time limit are set for each user (user) based on the frequency of access to the system, and the user is prompted to change the password based on this time limit. Manage password updates.

JP 2001-022465 A JP 2000-029836 A JP-A-7-182064

  However, in the above-described technique, only the presence / absence of the password change by the user is used as a criterion. For this reason, there is a uniform notification method for users who are responding without problems when the password expiration date is notified and users who are not responding even when the password expiration date is notified. Has been implemented.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a variable notification system, a variable notification server, a variable notification method, and a computer program capable of performing notification in accordance with a user's past work performance.

  In the following, means for solving the problems will be described using the reference numerals used in the best modes and embodiments for carrying out the invention in parentheses. This reference numeral is added to clarify the correspondence between the description of the claims and the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention / example, and is described in the claims. It should not be used to interpret the technical scope of the invention.

  The variable notification server of the present invention is applied to a system including a user device (1). The user device (1) is operated by the user, and the user uses the service using the setting information. The variable notification server includes a totaling unit (4, 40) and a notification unit (5, 50). The totaling unit (4, 40) includes a user identifier for identifying the user, a previous setting information expiration date indicating the expiration date of the previous setting information, and a date when the user changed the previous setting information. Is included in a total database (43) in which the previous setting information change date is stored. The notification unit (5, 50) transmits a setting information change guidance notification for the user to change the setting information to the user device (1) (S21). The notifying unit (5, 50) refers to the aggregation database (43), and determines the number of times or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted according to the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date. change.

  According to the present invention, when the expiration date of the previous setting information is notified, it is learned whether or not the user is responding without any problem, and the notification is changed based on this. As a result, users who are responding without problems when the expiration date of the previous setting information is notified will not receive useless notifications this time, and will respond even if the expiration date of the previous setting information is notified. Users who are worried can be notified in accordance with the past work performance of the user, such as detailed notification this time.

  According to the present invention, since the useless notification is not given to the former user, it is not frustrated by this, and the latter user is notified in detail, so that it can be relieved. In this way, notification according to the past work performance of the user is performed, which leads to improvement of convenience for the user.

  Hereinafter, a variable notification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
[Constitution]
FIG. 1 shows a variable notification system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The variable notification system includes a plurality of user devices 1 (not shown), a service providing system, an authentication system, a counting system, and a notification system. The user device 1, the service providing system, the authentication system, the counting system, and the notification system are connected to a network.

  The plurality of user devices 1 are computers. The user device 1 may not be plural. In addition, the relationship between the user device 1 and the user may be that each user may use each user device 1, or the number of users is different from that of the user device 1. May be used by two users, or two user devices 1 may be used by one user.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of user devices 1 are used (operated) by a plurality of users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, respectively. A plurality of users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I each use a service by using the setting information by the user device 1. In this embodiment, the setting information is a password. The user device 1 includes an execution unit 10 that is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage unit 11 that is a memory in which a computer program 12 to be executed by the execution unit 10 is stored, a display unit 13, and an input unit 14. And. The execution unit 10 reads the computer program 12 from the storage unit 11 and executes it when the user device 1 is activated. The execution unit 10 displays the execution result on the display unit 13.

  The service providing system includes a service providing server 2 that is a computer that provides a service. The service providing server 2 includes an execution unit 20 that is a CPU and a storage unit 21 that is a memory in which a computer program 22 to be executed by the execution unit 20 is stored. The execution unit 20 reads the computer program 22 from the storage unit 21 and executes it when the service providing server 2 is activated. The storage unit 21 further stores data 23 related to the service.

  The authentication system includes an authentication server 3 that is a computer. The authentication server 3 includes an execution unit 30 that is a CPU and a storage unit 31 that is a memory in which a computer program 32 to be executed by the execution unit 30 is stored. The execution unit 30 reads the computer program 32 from the storage unit 31 and executes it when the authentication server 3 is activated. The storage unit 31 includes an authentication database 33 described later.

  The tabulation system includes a tabulation server 4 that is a computer. The aggregation server 4 includes an execution unit 40 that is a CPU and a storage unit 41 that is a memory in which a computer program 42 to be executed by the execution unit 40 is stored. The execution unit 40 reads the computer program 42 from the storage unit 41 and executes it when the counting server 4 is activated. The storage unit 41 includes a total database 43 described later.

  The notification system includes a notification server 5 that is a computer. The notification server 5 includes an execution unit 50 that is a CPU and a storage unit 51 that is a memory in which a computer program 52 to be executed by the execution unit 50 is stored. The execution unit 50 reads the computer program 52 from the storage unit 51 and executes it when the notification server 5 is activated.

  The authentication system, the aggregation system, and the notification system belong to different vendors. In this case, there may be a trader who unifies those traders. Alternatively, the authentication system, the aggregation system, and the notification system belong to the same supplier. In the latter case, the authentication system, the aggregation system, and the notification system may be configured as the same server as the variable notification server. In this case, the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3, the execution unit 40 of the aggregation server 4, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 are the authentication unit 30, the aggregation unit 40, and the notification unit 50, respectively.

  FIG. 2 shows the authentication database 33. The authentication database 33 includes user identifiers AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE, FFF, GGG, HHH, which respectively identify a plurality of users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. III and a password are registered.

  FIG. 3 shows the summary database 43. The total database 43 includes user identifiers AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE, FFF, GGG, HHH, III, information indicating the usage status of the service providing system, and the previous password indicating the expiration date of the previous password. The expiration date, information indicating past work results, and information indicating current work results are registered.

  Information indicating the usage status of the service providing system is that each of the users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I logs into the service providing system (service providing server 2) using the user device 1. A login date representing the date (or date and time) of the date of use, and a usage status rank representing the number of login days by rank. In addition, although it described as a day and a date, even if it is a date and time including time, a year may be included. The usage status rank is obtained by counting a user's login date and determining whether or not the user's login date has exceeded a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period and comparing it with the count value of the user's login date. For example, a case where the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period (for example, when the user logs in every day) is set as r1. Also, r2 is a case where the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times in a predetermined period (for example, when the user logs in occasionally). When the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during a predetermined period (for example, when the user hardly logs in), r3 is assumed. Here, the predetermined period is the past two weeks (according to the predetermined number of days), and the predetermined number of times is 2 to 4 times. If today's date is January 3, 2008 and the login date corresponding to user identifier AAA, BBB, CCC is logged in every day from "January 1, 2008 to January 3, 2008", each exceeds the predetermined number of times. 5 or more times, and the corresponding usage status rank is r1. The login dates corresponding to the user identifiers DDD, EEE, and FFF are “December 23, 2007, January 1, 2008”, “December 21, 2007, January 3, 2008”, “2007 12, In the case of “Month 27th, January 1, 2008”, the usage status rank is r2 each time. If the login date corresponding to the user identifiers GGG, HHH, III is “December 10, 2007”, “December 17, 2007”, or “December 21, 2007”, it will be once each. The corresponding usage status rank is r3.

  The previous password expiration date is “December 20, 2007”.

  The information indicating the past work results includes the previous password change date indicating the date when the user A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I changed the previous password, and the previous password change. A work performance rank representing the interval from the date to the previous password expiration date by rank. The work performance rank is determined by comparing whether or not the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date exceeds a set interval (for example, 7 days) and classifies them. For example, let s2 be the case where the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is within the set interval. Therefore, if it is more than that (for example, if the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is greater than the set interval), then s1, and if the previous password change date exceeds the previous password expiration date, Let s3. Here, when the previous password change date corresponding to the user identifiers AAA, BBB, and CCC is “December 10, 2007”, “December 17, 2007”, and “December 21, 2007”, respectively, Corresponding work performance ranks are s1, s2, and s3. If the previous password change date corresponding to the user identifiers DDD, EEE, FFF is “December 10, 2007”, “December 17, 2007”, “December 21, 2007”, it corresponds to each Work performance ranks are s1, s2, and s3. If the previous password change date corresponding to the user identifiers GGG, HHH, III is “December 10, 2007”, “December 17, 2007”, or “December 21, 2007”, it corresponds to that respectively. Work performance ranks are s1, s2, and s3.

  The information representing the current work record includes the current password change date indicating the date when the users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I each changed the current password. .

[Operation]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing service providing processing as the operation of the variable notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, the user A connects to the service providing system by inputting an address into a browser or the like using the input unit 14 of the user device 1. That is, the execution unit 10 of the user device 1 connects to the service providing server 2 of the service providing system according to the address (step S1). At this time, the execution unit 20 of the service providing server 2 transmits information prompting authentication to the user terminal 1 of the user A (step S2).

  The execution unit 10 of the user device 1 receives information for prompting authentication from the service providing server 2 and displays a screen for prompting authentication on the display unit 13 according to the information. The screen for prompting authentication includes a field for inputting a user identifier and a password and transmitting them to the authentication system. The user A uses the input unit 14 of the user terminal 1 to input a user identifier AAA (user ID, e-mail address, etc.) and a password for identifying the user A and a password in the column of the above-mentioned screen. It transmits to the authentication server 3 of the system (step S3).

  The execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 receives the user identifier AAA and password of the user A from the user terminal 1 of the user A, and collates the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 ( Step S4).

  As a result of the collation, when the user identifier AAA and the password of the user A do not match the user identifier and the password registered in the authentication database 33 (step S4-NG), the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 This is notified to the service providing server 2. At this time, the service providing server 2 re-executes step S2 in response to the notification from the authentication server 3, and the execution unit 10 of the user device 1 executes step S3 again. For example, if the user identifier AAA and the password of the user A do not match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 even after executing steps S2 and S3 three times, the user apparatus 1 Then, the operation of the service providing process is terminated.

  As a result of the collation, when the user identifier AAA and the password of the user A match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 (step S4-OK), the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 A password match notification for permitting use of the service is transmitted to the service providing server 2 of the service providing system (step S5). The execution unit 20 of the service providing server 2 transmits the service data 23 to the user device 1 of the user A in response to the password match notification from the authentication server 3 (step S6). Thereby, the user A can use the service.

  In step S <b> 5, the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 transmits authentication success information when transmitting a password match notification to the service providing server 2 of the service providing system. Here, the post-authentication procedure is to send one (authentication success information a) of two pieces of authentication success information (assumed to be authentication success information a and b) to the user device 1, and the user device 1 provides the service. When requesting a service from the server 2, the authentication success information a is transmitted, the service providing server 2 transmits the authentication success information a to the authentication server 3, and the authentication server 3 compares the received authentication success information a and b. There is a method in which the service providing server 2 provides a service to the user device 1 by returning the verification result to the service providing server 2, but the description is omitted here.

  In step S <b> 6, the execution unit 20 of the service providing server 2 displays information indicating the password expiration date (date after a predetermined period from the previous password change, date after a predetermined period, etc.). Send to. The execution unit 10 of the user device 1 receives information indicating the password expiration date from the service providing server 2 and displays a screen indicating the password expiration date on the display unit 13 according to the information.

  Further, after step S5 or simultaneously, the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 indicates that the user identifier AAA and the password of the user A match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33. Is sent to the aggregation server 4 of the aggregation system. In this case, the notification includes the user identifier AAA of the user A and the login date (step S7).

  The execution unit 40 of the aggregation server 4 registers the login date in the aggregation database 43 in association with the user identifier AAA according to the notification (user identifier AAA) from the authentication server 3. Here, the current date (or date and time) may be used as the login date. In this case, the notification need not include the login date of the user A. The execution unit 40 of the tabulation server 4 registers one of r1, r2, and r3 as a usage status rank in association with the user identifier AAA in the tabulation database 43 depending on the number of login days (step S8).

  The case where the users B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I use the user device 1 is the same as that of the user A. In this case, the user A is replaced with the users B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, and the user identifier AAA is replaced with the user identifiers BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE, FFF, GGG, HHH, III It may be replaced with.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing password change processing as the operation of the variable notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, the user A transmits a password change request to the service providing server 2 of the service providing system using the input unit 14 of the user device 1 (step S11). At this time, in response to the password change request, the execution unit 20 of the service providing server 2 transmits information prompting input necessary for password change to the user terminal 1 of the user A (step S12).

  The execution unit 10 of the user device 1 receives from the service providing server 2 information prompting input necessary for password change, and displays a password change screen prompting input necessary for password change according to the information. To display. The password change screen includes fields for inputting a user identifier, a current password, and a new password and transmitting them to the authentication system. The user A uses the input unit 14 of the user terminal 1 to input the user identifier AAA for identifying the user A, the current password and the new password in the fields of the password change screen, and the authentication system Is transmitted to the authentication server 3 (step S13).

  The execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 receives the user identifier AAA of the user A, the current password, and the new password from the user terminal 1 of the user A, the received user identifier AAA and the current password, The user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 are collated (step S14).

  As a result of the collation, when the user identifier AAA and the current password of the user A do not match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 (step S14-NG), the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 Notifies the service providing server 2 to that effect. At this time, the service providing server 2 re-executes step S12 in response to the notification from the authentication server 3, and the execution unit 10 of the user device 1 executes step S13 again. For example, if the user identifier AAA and the current password of the user A do not match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 even after executing steps S12 and S13 three times, the user device 1 ends the operation of the service providing process.

  As a result of the collation, when the user identifier AAA and the current password of the user A match the user identifier and password registered in the authentication database 33 (step S14-OK), the execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 Changes the password registered in the authentication database 33 in association with the user identifier AAA to the received new password (step S15). The execution unit 30 of the authentication server 3 notifies the aggregation server 4 of the aggregation system and the user device 1 of the user A to that effect. In this case, the notification includes the user identifier AAA of the user A and the password change date (step S16).

  In response to the notification from the authentication server 3, the execution unit 40 of the aggregation server 4 registers the password change date in the aggregation database 43 as the current password change date in association with the user identifier AAA. Here, the current date (or date and time) may be used as the current password change date. In this case, the notification need not include the password change date of the user A. Further, when a predetermined number of days (for example, 14 days) is reached before the password expiration date, the current password change date is rewritten as the previous password change date. The execution unit 40 of the tabulation server 4 registers one of s1, s2, and s3 as a work performance rank in the tabulation database 43 in association with the user identifier AAA according to the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date. (Step S17).

  The case where the users B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I use the respective user devices 1 is the same as that of the user A. In this case, the user A is replaced with the users B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, and the user identifier AAA is replaced with the user identifiers BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE, FFF, GGG, HHH, III It may be replaced with.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing password change guidance notification processing as the operation of the variable notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the password change guidance notification process.

  In the notification system, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 assigns passwords to users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I before a predetermined number of days (for example, 14 days) of the password expiration date. A password change guidance notification (first notification) is sent to the user devices 1 of the users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I (step S21). Notifying the user device 1 (including a user or a related person related to the user) includes transmitting the e-mail to the mail address of the user (or a related person).

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4 to calculate an interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date for each user, and calculates the interval and the setting interval. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the interval is larger than the set interval (step S22). The setting interval is less than a predetermined number of days (for example, 7 days). Further, the previous password change date is compared with the previous password expiration date, and it is determined whether or not the previous password change date is before the previous password expiration date (step S24).

  Thereafter, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 selects a corresponding notification pattern from a plurality of notification patterns described later according to the results of these determinations, and determines the number or interval of transmission of the password change guidance notification. , Setting (for example, registering in a storage area (not shown) in the storage unit 51 or a storage area (not shown) in the aggregation database 43). This is set for each user.

  Here, in the user identifier EEE, the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is within the set interval (step S22—NO). Further, the previous password change date is before the previous password expiration date (step S24—YES). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted to the user device 1 of the user E as the predetermined number of times, or transmits the password change guidance notification. A predetermined interval is set as the first interval (step S25).

  Here, in the user identifier DDD, the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is larger than the set interval (step S22—YES). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted to the user device 1 of the user D as a second number smaller than the first number, or the password change guidance. The interval at which the notification is transmitted is set as a second interval that is larger than the first interval (step S23).

  Here, in the user identifier FFF, the interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is within the set interval (step S22—NO). The previous password change date is not earlier than the previous password expiration date. That is, the previous password change date exceeds the previous password expiration date (step S24-NO). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted to the user device 1 of the user F as a third number greater than the first number, or the password change guidance. Let the interval which transmits a notice be the 3rd interval narrower than the 1st interval. At the same time, based on past work results, if it is determined that the previous password change date is not before the previous password expiration date, in addition to the user (for example, user F), the relationship related to the user The notification destination setting is changed so that the user is included (step S26), and notification is made.

  The first number and the third number, or the first interval and the third interval may be different or the same. For example, when the first interval and the third interval are the same, as shown in FIG. 7, the first interval and the third interval may be set every day, and the second interval may be set every two days. .

  Further, when the user and the related person belong to an organization such as a company, as shown in FIG. 7, the user and the related person may have a relationship between a subordinate and a supervisor, respectively. Further, the user and the related person may be a child and a parent, respectively.

  In addition, the notification server 5 is connected to the devices (computers not shown) used by the parties related to the users A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, and the above-described network or LAN (Local). It is assumed that they are connected via an area network). In this case, in step S <b> 26, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 notifies the relevant party by transmitting a password change guidance notice to a device used by a related party related to the user (user F). .

  Further, the first number and the first interval are set to the predetermined number and the predetermined interval, respectively, but the second number and the second interval may be set to the predetermined number and the predetermined interval, respectively. In this case, in step S25, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted to a first number larger than the second number, or sets the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification to the second time. The first interval is narrower than the interval. In step S26, the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted is set to a third number larger than the first number, or the interval at which the password change guidance notification is transmitted is set to a third interval narrower than the first interval. .

  In the above description, three types of notification patterns are prepared in advance for the number of times and intervals. However, the number of times and intervals are not limited to the three types of notification patterns, and the number of times and intervals are determined by a predetermined formula for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined interval. It may be calculated. Further, the above-mentioned number of times and intervals are set for each user (for example, registered in a storage area (not shown) in the storage unit 51 or a storage area (not shown) in the total database 43), and a password change guide is provided for each user according to this setting. A notification may be sent. In addition, when notifying, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the current password change date in the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4 and notifies when it is not described (the password has not been changed yet). If it is described (password has been changed), no notification is sent.

  Although not shown, the notification pattern is described in the computer program 52 of the notification server 5, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 reads the computer program 52 when the computer program 52 is read. The notification pattern may be recognized, or the notification pattern is registered in advance in the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 recognizes the notification pattern when referring to the aggregation database 43. May be.

[effect]
According to the variable notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the expiration date of the previous password is notified, it is learned whether or not the user is responding without any problem, and based on this, the current notification is performed. It has changed. As a result, users who are responding without problems when the expiration date of the previous password is notified will not receive unnecessary notification this time, and will be uneasy to respond even if the expiration date of the previous password is notified. A certain user can be notified in accordance with the past work performance of the user, such as a detailed notification this time.

  According to the variable notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, unnecessary notification is not performed for the former user, so that it is not frustrated and detailed notification is given to the latter user. , You can rest assured. In this way, notification according to the past work performance of the user is performed, which leads to improvement of convenience for the user.

(Second Embodiment)
In the variable notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the following operation is executed in addition to the operation of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, descriptions overlapping with those in the first embodiment are omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing password change guidance notification processing as the operation of the variable notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the notification system, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 performs the determination before the first notification. That is, steps S31 to S38 described later are executed instead of step S21 in the first embodiment.

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4 and checks whether or not the interval from today to the password expiration date is greater than the first set interval (step S31). The first setting interval is equal to or longer than the predetermined number of days (for example, 14 days).

  The interval from today to the password expiration date is greater than the first set interval (step S31—YES). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 does not transmit the password change guidance notification (step S32), and executes step S31 again after the next timing (for example, the next day).

  The interval from today to the password expiration date reaches the first set interval (step S31-NO). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 transmits a password change guidance notification by the following process.

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4, calculates the interval from today to the password expiration date, compares the interval with the second setting interval, and determines that the interval is It is determined whether it is larger than the second set interval. That is, it is checked whether the date before the second set interval has been reached after the password expiration date (step S33). The second setting interval is narrower than the first setting interval (for example, 7 days). Further, an interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is calculated, the interval is compared with the third setting interval, and it is determined whether or not the interval is larger than the third setting interval (step S34, S22). The third set interval is a set interval in the first embodiment, and is the same as or narrower than the second set interval (for example, 7 days). Further, the previous password change date is compared with the previous password expiration date, and it is determined whether or not the previous password change date is before the previous password expiration date (steps S36 and S24).

  Thereafter, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 selects a corresponding notification pattern from a plurality of notification patterns described later according to the results of these determinations, and determines the number or interval of transmission of the password change guidance notification. , Setting (for example, registering in a storage area (not shown) in the storage unit 51 or a storage area (not shown) in the aggregation database 43). This is set for each user.

  The interval from today to the password expiration date is greater than the second set interval (step S33—YES). The interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is greater than the third set interval (step S34—YES). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the second number, or sets the interval at which the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the second interval (step S35).

  The interval from today to the password expiration date is greater than the second set interval (step S33—YES). The interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is within the third set interval (step S34-NO). Further, the previous password change date is before the previous password expiration date (step S36—YES). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the first number, or sets the interval at which the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the first interval (step S37).

  The interval from today to the password expiration date is greater than the second set interval (step S33—YES). The interval from the previous password change date to the previous password expiration date is within the third set interval (step S34-NO). The previous password change date is not earlier than the previous password expiration date. That is, the previous password change date exceeds the previous password expiration date (step S36—NO). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the third number, or sets the interval at which the password change guidance notification is transmitted as the third interval (step S38).

  Thereafter, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 transmits a password change guidance notification for each user according to the stored setting until the interval until the password expiration date reaches the second setting interval.

  The interval between today and the password expiration date is less than or equal to the second set interval. That is, the interval from today to the password expiration date reaches the second set interval (step S33—NO). In this case, the above-described steps S22 to S26 are executed, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 changes the number of transmissions of the password change guidance notification or the setting for each user of the interval, and the user according to the new setting. Send a password change notification every time.

  It should be noted that the number of times the password change guidance notification prepared in advance or the notification pattern of the interval may be changed depending on whether the interval is larger or smaller than the second set interval. For example, in FIG. 7, the notification pattern is 7 days before, 14 days before, and the notification pattern is once every 2 days and every day, but 7 days before may be set twice, every other day, and every day.

[effect]
According to the variable notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the above-described operation realizes the same effect as that of the first embodiment. Further, according to the variable notification system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, different notification patterns can be set before and after the second setting interval, so that the user can be notified with a finer notification pattern.

(Third embodiment)
The variable notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention performs the following operations in addition to the operations of the first and second embodiments described above. In the third embodiment, the description overlapping that of the first and second embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a password change guidance notification process as the operation of the variable notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the password change guidance notification process.

  In the notification system, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 temporarily sets the number or interval of transmission of the password change guidance notification for each user after executing step S23 (eg, not shown in the storage unit 51). The data is registered in a storage area or a storage area (not shown) in the total database 43), and the usage status of the total database 43 is referred to. At this time, the number of logins in the usage situation for each user is compared with the predetermined number, and it is determined whether the number exceeds or reaches the predetermined number, and the password change guide temporarily set The number of notifications to be sent or the interval is adjusted and set. Here, as the adjustment, for example, the fourth number (interval), the second number (interval), the first number (interval), the third number (interval), and the fifth number (interval) in ascending order. If the number of times (interval) of sending password change guidance notifications in 5 levels of patterns has a set value, change or change the pattern to one that is temporarily less than or greater than the temporarily set pattern None.

  Therefore, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace exceeding the predetermined number in a predetermined period. For example, the user logs in every day (the usage status rank is r1) (step S41—daily). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times to transmit the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set second number to a fourth number that is one step lower than the second number. Change or change the setting from the temporarily set second interval to the fourth interval that is one step away from the second interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification (step S42). .

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that reaches a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period (a pace within the predetermined number of times or a pace equal to the predetermined number of times). For example, the user logs in occasionally (the usage status rank is r2) (step S41—sometimes). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the second number of times as the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted, and changes the setting to the second number, or confirms the setting. As an interval for transmitting the change guide notification, no change is made at the temporarily set second interval, and the setting is confirmed at the second interval (step S43).

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period. For example, the user hardly logs in (the usage status rank is r3) (step S41-hardly used). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set second number to the first number that is one step higher than the second number. Change or change the setting from the temporarily set second interval to the first interval that is one step narrower than the second interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification (step S44). .

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the aggregation database 43 after executing Step S25. At this time, the number of logins in the usage situation for each user is compared with the predetermined number, and it is determined whether the number exceeds or reaches the predetermined number, and the password change guide temporarily set The number of notifications to be sent or the interval is adjusted and set.

  Therefore, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace exceeding the predetermined number in a predetermined period. For example, the user logs in every day (the usage status rank is r1) (step S51—daily). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set first number to a second number that is one step lower than the first number. Change or change the setting from the temporarily set first interval to the second interval that is one step away from the first interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification (step S52). .

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that reaches a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period (a pace within the predetermined number of times or a pace equal to the predetermined number of times). For example, the user logs in from time to time (the usage status rank is r2) (step S51—sometimes). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the first number to be unchanged as the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted, and confirms the setting at the first number, or the password As an interval for transmitting the change guide notification, no change is made at the first interval temporarily set, and the setting is confirmed at the first interval (step S53).

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period. For example, the user hardly logs in (the usage status rank is r3) (step S51-hardly used). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set first number to a third number that is one step higher than the first number. As the interval for changing or transmitting the password change guidance notification, the setting is changed from the temporarily set first interval to a third interval that is one step narrower than the first interval (step S54). .

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 refers to the aggregation database 43 after executing Step S26. At this time, the number of logins in the usage situation for each user is compared with the predetermined number, and it is determined whether the number exceeds or reaches the predetermined number, and the password change guide temporarily set The number of notifications to be sent or the interval is adjusted and set.

  Therefore, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace exceeding the predetermined number in a predetermined period. For example, the user logs in every day (the usage status rank is r1) (step S61—daily). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set third number to the first number one step less than the third number. The setting is changed or the setting is changed from the temporarily set first interval to the first interval that is one step away from the first interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification (step S62). .

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that reaches a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period (a pace within the predetermined number of times or a pace equal to the predetermined number of times). For example, the user logs in from time to time (the usage status rank is r2) (step S61—sometimes). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the third number to be unchanged as the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted and confirms the setting at the third number, or the password As an interval for transmitting the change guidance notification, no change is made at the temporarily set third interval, and the setting is confirmed at the third interval (step S63).

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period. For example, the user hardly logs in (the usage status rank is r3) (step S61-hardly used). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set third number to the fifth number that is one step higher than the third number. Change or change the setting from the temporarily set third interval to the fifth interval narrowed by one step from the third interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification (step S64). .

  The first number and the third number, or the first interval and the third interval may be different or the same. For example, when the first interval and the third interval are different, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification pattern 14 days ago has the first interval once and the third interval every two days, When the first interval and the third interval are the same, the first interval and the third interval may be set every two days, and the second interval may be set once.

  Further, the fourth number and the second number, or the fourth interval and the second interval may be different or the same. For example, if the fourth interval is different from the second interval, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification pattern 7 days ago is the fourth interval once, the second interval is every two days, When the fourth interval and the second interval are the same, the fourth interval and the second interval may be every two days, and the second interval may be daily.

  Further, the third number and the fifth number, and the third interval and the fifth interval may be different or the same. For example, if the third interval and the fifth interval are different, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification pattern 14 days ago has the third interval every two days, the fifth interval becomes daily, When the interval 3 and the fifth interval are the same, the third interval and the fifth interval may be set every two days, and the first interval may be set once.

  Further, when the user and the related person belong to an organization such as a company, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification destination of the user and the related person may be a relationship between the subordinate and the supervisor, respectively. Further, the user and the related person may be a child and a parent, respectively.

  In the above description, five notification patterns are prepared in advance for the number of times and intervals. However, the number of times and the intervals are not limited to the five notification patterns, and the number of times and the interval are determined by a predetermined formula for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined interval. It may be calculated. The number and interval set above may be stored for each user, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 may transmit a password change guidance notification for each user from the next notification according to this setting.

  Although not shown, the notification pattern is described in the computer program 52 of the notification server 5, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 reads the computer program 52 when the computer program 52 is read. The notification pattern may be recognized, or the notification pattern is registered in advance in the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 recognizes the notification pattern when referring to the aggregation database 43. May be.

[effect]
According to the variable notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the same effect as in the first and second embodiments is realized by the above-described operation. In addition, according to the variable notification system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to notify the user with a finer notification pattern by using the usage status.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the variable notification system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the following operation is executed in addition to the operations of the first to third embodiments described above. In 4th Embodiment, the description which overlaps with 1st-3rd embodiment is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing password change guidance notification processing as the operation of the variable notification system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the password change guidance notification process.

  In the notification system, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 executes step S71 described later instead of step S44 in the third embodiment. In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted as a first number one step higher than the second number from the temporarily set second number. Or the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification is changed from the temporarily set second interval to the first interval that is one step narrower than the second interval. At the same time, the relevant parties related to the user are notified. That is, if it is determined that the usage status rank of usage status is r3 which does not reach the predetermined number of times, in addition to the user (for example, user G), the notification destination is notified to include related parties related to the user. The previous setting is changed (step S71). The method for notifying the parties concerned is the same as in step S26 described above.

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 executes Step S82 described later instead of Step S54 in the third embodiment. In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set first number to a third number that is one step higher than the first number. As an interval for changing or transmitting a password change guidance notification, the setting is changed from the temporarily set first interval to a third interval that is one step narrower than the first interval. At the same time, notification is made to related parties related to the user (step S82). The method for notifying the parties concerned is the same as in step S26 described above.

  The execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 executes steps S90 to S94 described below instead of steps S26 and S61 to S64 in the third embodiment. In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 compares the previous password change date with the previous password expiration date and determines that the previous password change date is after the previous password expiration date. The number of times to send the notification is temporarily set to the third number, or the interval to send the password change guidance notice is set to the third interval (step S90). Thereafter, the usage status for each user is compared with the predetermined number of times, and it is determined whether the usage status has exceeded or reached the predetermined number of times (step S91), and the password change guidance notification temporarily set is determined. Is set by adjusting the number of transmissions or the interval.

  Therefore, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace exceeding the predetermined number in a predetermined period. For example, the user logs in every day (the usage status rank is r1) (step S91—daily). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set third number to the first number one step less than the third number. The setting is changed or the setting is changed from the temporarily set first interval to the first interval that is one step away from the first interval as the interval for transmitting the password change guidance notification. At the same time, notification is also made to related parties related to the user (step S92). The method for notifying the parties concerned is the same as in step S26 described above.

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that reaches a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period (a pace within the predetermined number of times or a pace equal to the predetermined number of times). For example, the user logs in from time to time (the usage status rank is r2) (step S91—sometimes). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the third number to be unchanged as the number of times the password change guidance notification is transmitted and confirms the setting at the third number, or the password As an interval for transmitting the change guidance notification, no change is made at the temporarily set third interval, and the setting is confirmed at the third interval. At the same time, notification is also made to related parties related to the user (step S93). The method for notifying the parties concerned is the same as in step S26 described above.

  In addition, the user logs in to the service providing server 2 at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period. For example, the user hardly logs in (the usage status rank is r3) (step S91-hardly used). In this case, the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the number of times of transmitting the password change guidance notification from the temporarily set third number to the fifth number that is one step higher than the third number. As an interval for changing or transmitting a password change guidance notification, the setting is changed from the temporarily set third interval to a fifth interval that is narrower by one step than the third interval. At the same time, the relevant parties related to the user are notified. That is, if it is determined that the usage status rank of the usage status is r3 which does not reach the predetermined number of times, the notification destination is notified to include related parties related to the user in addition to the user (for example, user I). The previous setting is changed (step S94). The method for notifying the parties concerned is the same as in step S26 described above.

  The first number and the third number, or the first interval and the third interval may be different or the same. For example, when the first interval and the third interval are different, as shown in FIG. 12, the notification pattern 14 days ago has the first interval once and the third interval every two days, When the first interval and the third interval are the same, the first interval and the third interval may be set every two days, and the second interval may be set once.

  Further, the fourth number and the second number, or the fourth interval and the second interval may be different or the same. For example, if the fourth interval and the second interval are different, as shown in FIG. 12, the notification pattern 7 days ago is the fourth interval once, the second interval is every two days, When the fourth interval and the second interval are the same, the fourth interval and the second interval may be every two days, and the second interval may be daily.

  Further, the third number and the fifth number, and the third interval and the fifth interval may be different or the same. For example, if the third interval and the fifth interval are different, as shown in FIG. 12, the notification pattern 14 days ago has the third interval every two days, the fifth interval becomes daily, When the interval 3 and the fifth interval are the same, the third interval and the fifth interval may be set every two days, and the first interval may be set once.

  Further, when the user and the related person belong to an organization such as a company, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification destination of the user and the related person may be a relationship between the subordinate and the supervisor, respectively. Further, the user and the related person may be a child and a parent, respectively.

  In the above description, five notification patterns are prepared in advance for the number of times and intervals. However, the number of times and the intervals are not limited to the five notification patterns, and the number of times and the interval are determined by a predetermined formula for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined interval. It may be calculated. Further, the number of times and the interval described above are set for each user (for example, registered in a storage area (not shown) in the storage unit 51 or a storage area (not shown) in the aggregation database 43), and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 sets the setting. Accordingly, a password change guidance notification may be transmitted for each user from the next notification.

  Although not shown, the notification pattern is described in the computer program 52 of the notification server 5, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 reads the computer program 52 when the computer program 52 is read. The notification pattern may be recognized, or the notification pattern is registered in advance in the aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4, and the execution unit 50 of the notification server 5 recognizes the notification pattern when referring to the aggregation database 43. May be.

[effect]
According to the variable notification system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first to third embodiments are realized by the above-described operation. In addition, according to the variable notification system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, by determining whether to include related parties in the notification destination based on the usage status rank of the usage status, the user can be notified with a finer notification pattern. Can be notified.

  The variable notification system according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention is applied to a system for changing a password as described above. In addition to a system that changes passwords as setting information, a system that updates information such as passwords, for example, a certificate such as a driver's license, a document such as a commuter pass, and a system that updates the contents of training, etc. Is also applicable.

  For example, in the case of a document with a time limit that can be renewed, such as a commuter pass (not only a railroad but also an ETC, an annual passport of a theme park, etc.), the setting information used as a password is a time limit.

  In this case, the user device 1 includes not only a personal computer and a mobile phone of each user but also an automatic ticket gate and a commuter pass update device. The user identifier is a user identifier of a commuter pass (such as a magnetically stored ticket number or an IC chip ID). The previous setting information expiration date, which is the previous password expiration date, is the previous commuter pass expiration date. The previous setting change date as the previous password change date is the previous commuter pass update date, and the setting information change guide notification as the password change guide notification is the commuter pass update guide notification.

  Thereby, for example, when the user identifier of a commuter pass is read by an automatic ticket gate, it is transmitted to the authentication system (authentication server 3), and the authentication server 3 authenticates the user identifier and the expiration date. Referring to FIG. 33, if the due date corresponding to the user identifier sent from the automatic ticket gate is after today, an instruction to open the door is issued to the automatic ticket gate.

  Further, when the user identifier and the new deadline date are transmitted from the user device 1 to the authentication system (authentication server 3), the authentication server 3 updates the current deadline date of the authentication database 33 to the new deadline date and uses it. A notification indicating that the person has updated the commuter pass is transmitted to the counting system (counting server 4). The tabulation server 4 stores the commuter pass update date for each user identifier. The notification system (notification server 5) changes and transmits the number or interval of sending the commuter pass update guidance notification based on the interval between the previous commuter pass renewal date and the previous commuter pass expiration date of the user identifier. .

  Here, the usage status is set using the number of times and the date and time when the user identifier of the commuter pass is read by the automatic ticket gate.

  Even if there is no usage status like a driver's license instead of a commuter pass, it will be as follows.

  In this case, the setting information as the password is the expiration date, the user device 1 is the renewal device of each jurisdiction, the user identifier is the unique number of the commuter pass and the user's personal information (name, date of birth, address, etc.) ), The previous setting information expiry date that was the previous password expiry date is the previous license expiry date, the previous setting change date that is the previous password change date is the previous license renewal date, and is the password change notification notification The information change guidance notification is a license update guidance notification, so that the aggregation system (aggregation server 4) stores the license renewal date for each user identifier based on the notification from the updating device, and the notification system (notification server 5). ) Is based on the relationship between the previous license renewal date of the user identifier and the previous license expiry date, and the number or interval of transmission of the license renewal guidance notification is changed to be transmitted.

  In the case of attendance guidance, the service providing server 2 provides educational data by authenticating the user identifier and password. In this case, the setting information as a password is attendance, that is, attendance status (existence completion, attendance rate, etc.). A user identifier becomes a user identifier (user ID etc.) for taking education. The previous setting information expiration date, which is the previous password expiration date, is the previous attendance date. The previous setting change date as the previous password change date is the previous attendance date, and the setting information change guidance notification as the password change guidance notification is the attendance guidance notification for reminding.

  As a result, the service providing server 2 sends a notification to the authentication system (authentication server 3) that the user with the user identifier has completed the educational data (the attendance rate has reached 100%). In the authentication database 33 that is associated with the situation, the current attendance status (not completed) is updated to a new attendance status (completed), and a notification indicating that the user has completed the attendance is displayed in the aggregation system (aggregation server) 4). The aggregation server 4 stores the date of attendance for each user identifier. The notification system (notification server 5) changes and transmits the number or interval of sending the attendance guidance notice for reminder based on the interval between the last attendance date and the last due date of the user identifier.

1 shows a variable notification system according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. The authentication database 33 of the authentication server 3 of the variable notification system by the 1st-4th embodiment of this invention is shown. The aggregation database 43 of the aggregation server 4 of the variable notification system according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention is shown. It is a flowchart which shows a service provision process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 1st-4th embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a password change process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 1st-4th embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a password change guidance notification process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the password change guidance notification process in the variable notification system by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a password change guidance notification process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a password change guidance notification process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the password change guidance notification process in the variable notification system by 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a password change guidance notification process as operation | movement of the variable notification system by 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the password change guidance notification process in the variable notification system by 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 User device,
10 execution unit,
11 storage section,
12 programs,
13 Display section,
14 input section,
2 Service providing server,
20 execution part,
21 storage unit,
22 programs,
23 data,
3 Authentication server,
30 execution part,
31 storage unit,
32 programs,
33 Authentication database,
4 summary server,
40 execution unit,
41 storage unit,
42 programs,
43 Total database,
5 Notification server,
50 execution part,
51 storage,
52 programs,

Claims (27)

A variable notification server applied to a system including a user device operated by a user who uses a service using setting information,
A user identifier for identifying the user, a previous setting information expiration date that represents the expiration date of the previous setting information, and a previous setting information change date that represents the date when the user changed the previous setting information A totaling unit including a totaling database in which and are stored;
A notification unit that transmits a setting information change guidance notification for the user to change the setting information to the user device;
Comprising
The notification unit
Referring to the aggregate database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is sent or the interval is changed according to the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date.
Variable notification server. The notification unit
When the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is set as a predetermined number of times. Or the first interval as a predetermined interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification,
If the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is greater than the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is greater than the first number. The second number is a small number of times, or the interval at which the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is a second interval that is more than the first interval.
The variable notification server according to claim 1. The notification unit
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date is before the previous setting information expiration date. In this case, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first number, or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first interval,
When the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is greater than the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is the second number. Or the interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification as the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date exceeds the previous setting information expiration date. When the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted, the number of times of transmission of the setting information change guidance notification is set to a third number larger than the first number of times, or the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is narrower than the first interval. 3 intervals,
The variable notification server according to claim 2. The notification unit transmits the setting information change guide notification to the user device before a predetermined number of days before the expiration date of the setting information.
The variable notification server according to claim 1. The notification unit
When the interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is within the first setting interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is larger than a second setting interval that is narrower than the first setting interval, and the previous setting information expiration date from the previous setting information change date If the interval until is larger than the third set interval, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is greater than a second setting interval, and an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is the second setting interval. When the setting interval is within the third setting interval as the setting interval equal to or narrower than the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date is before the previous setting information expiration date, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted The first number of times, or an interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the first interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is greater than a second setting interval, and an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is the third setting. If the previous setting information change date is within the interval and the previous setting information expiration date exceeds the previous setting information expiration date, the number of times the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is set as the third number, or the setting information change guide The interval at which the notification is transmitted is the third interval.
The variable notification server according to claim 1. The total database further stores the date or number of times the user has used the user device in association with the user identifier,
The notification unit
With reference to the aggregate database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted, or the interval is further changed according to the usage record based on the date or number of times the user has used the user device,
The variable notification server according to claim 2. The notification unit
When the number of times that the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the first interval,
If the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or , The interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregation database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times in the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the first number of times. Or leave the first interval to send the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted as the third interval,
The variable notification server according to claim 6. The notification unit
When the number of times to transmit the setting information change guidance notification is the second number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
When the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times that the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is smaller than the second number. A fourth number of times, or an interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is a fourth interval that is further vacant than the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the second number of times. Or leave the second interval to transmit the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted as the third interval,
The variable notification server according to claim 6 or 7. The notification unit
When the number of times to transmit the setting information change guidance notification is the third number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the third interval,
If the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or , The interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the third number of times. Or leave the third interval as the interval for sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or a fifth interval that is further narrower than the third interval, at which the setting information change guide notification is transmitted.
The variable notification server according to claim 6. The notification unit
By referring to the aggregate database, according to the change history of the setting information, further notify the related parties related to the user,
The variable notification server according to claim 3. The notification unit
By referring to the aggregate database, according to the change record of the setting information or the use record, further notify the related parties related to the user,
The variable notification server according to claim 7. The notification unit is connected to a device used by a party related to the user, and notifies the party by sending the setting information change guidance notification to a device used by the party.
The variable notification server according to claim 11. When an authentication database storing a user identifier for identifying the user and the setting information is stored, and the setting information from the user device matches the setting information stored in the authentication database, An authentication unit that permits the use of the service;
The variable notification server according to claim 1, further comprising: A user device that transmits setting information for the user to use the service; and
When an authentication database storing a user identifier for identifying the user and the setting information is stored, and the setting information from the user device matches the setting information stored in the authentication database, An authentication unit that permits the use of the service;
The variable notification server according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
A variable notification system comprising: A storage unit that is connected via a network to a user device operated by a user who uses the service using setting information and stores a computer program including a notification unit, an execution unit that executes the computer program, And the storage unit includes a summary database, and the summary database includes a user identifier for identifying the user, a previous setting information expiration date indicating an expiration date of the previous setting information, and the usage A method of using a computer in which a previous setting information change date representing a date when the person changed the previous setting information is stored,
The notification unit transmitting a setting information change guidance notification for the user to change the setting information to the user device;
The notification unit refers to the aggregate database, and changes the number of times or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted according to the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date. When,
A variable notification method comprising: The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is set as a predetermined number of times. Or the first interval as a predetermined interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification,
If the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is greater than the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is greater than the first number. The second number is a small number of times, or the interval at which the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is a second interval that is more than the first interval.
The variable notification method according to claim 15. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date is before the previous setting information expiration date. In this case, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first number, or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first interval,
When the interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is greater than the setting interval with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is the second number. Or the interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification as the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is within the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date exceeds the previous setting information expiration date. When the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted, the number of times of transmission of the setting information change guidance notification is set to a third number larger than the first number of times, or the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is narrower than the first interval. 3 intervals,
The variable notification method according to claim 16. The step of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification to the user device transmits the setting information change guidance notification to the user device before a predetermined number of days before the expiration date of the setting information.
The variable notification method according to claim 15. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is within the first setting interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is larger than a second setting interval that is narrower than the first setting interval, and the previous setting information expiration date from the previous setting information change date If the interval until is larger than the third set interval, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is greater than a second setting interval, and an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is the second setting interval. When the setting interval is within the third setting interval as the setting interval equal to or narrower than the setting interval, and the previous setting information change date is before the previous setting information expiration date, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted The first number of times, or an interval for transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the first interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, an interval from today to the expiration date of the setting information is greater than a second setting interval, and an interval from the previous setting information change date to the previous setting information expiration date is the third setting. If the previous setting information change date is within the interval and the previous setting information expiration date exceeds the previous setting information expiration date, the number of times the setting information change guide notification is transmitted is set as the third number, or the setting information change guide The interval at which the notification is transmitted is the third interval.
The variable notification method according to claim 15. The total database further stores the date or number of times the user has used the user device in association with the user identifier,
The notification unit refers to the aggregation database, and determines the number of times or intervals at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted based on the usage record based on the date or number of times the user has used the user device. Further changing steps,
The variable notification method according to claim 16, further comprising: The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the number of times that the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the first number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the first interval,
If the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or , The interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregation database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times in the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the first number of times. Or leave the first interval to send the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted as the third interval,
The variable notification method according to claim 20. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the number of times to transmit the setting information change guidance notification is the second number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
When the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times that the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is smaller than the second number. A fourth number of times, or an interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is a fourth interval that is further vacant than the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the second number of times. Or leave the second interval to transmit the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or the interval at which the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted as the third interval,
The variable notification method according to claim 20 or 21. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the number of times to transmit the setting information change guidance notification is the third number of times, or when the interval of transmitting the setting information change guidance notification is the third interval,
If the user uses the user device at a pace exceeding a predetermined number in a predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the second number, or , The interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification is the second interval,
Referring to the aggregate database, when the user uses the user device at a pace that reaches the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period, the number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification is set to the third number of times. Or leave the third interval as the interval for sending the setting information change guidance notification,
When the user uses the user device at a pace that does not reach the predetermined number of times during the predetermined period with reference to the aggregation database, the number of times the setting information change guidance notification is transmitted is the third number of times. Or a fifth interval that is further narrower than the third interval, at which the setting information change guide notification is transmitted.
The variable notification method according to any one of claims 20 to 22. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
By referring to the aggregate database, according to the change history of the setting information, further notify the related parties related to the user,
The variable notification method according to claim 17. The number of times of sending the setting information change guidance notification, or the step of changing the interval of sending the setting information change guidance notification,
By referring to the aggregate database, according to the change record of the setting information or the use record, further notify the related parties related to the user,
The variable notification method according to any one of claims 21 to 23. The computer program further includes an authentication unit, and the storage unit further includes an authentication database in which a user identifier for identifying the user and the setting information are stored.
The authentication unit collating the setting information from the user device with the setting information stored in the authentication database;
If the authentication unit matches as a result of the verification, the step of permitting the use of the service;
The variable notification method according to claim 15, further comprising:   A computer program that causes the computer to execute each step of the variable notification method according to any one of claims 15 to 26.

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