JP2016126610A - Transmission method, computer program, and transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmission method capable of performing notification to persons within a range intended by a sender.SOLUTION: A transmission method performed by a computer includes: acquiring specific information on one or more persons to be the object of an event and the number of degree of kinship that specifies the range of relatives to be the participation object of the event; acquiring parent-child information in which specific information on each of the one or more persons to be the object is associated with specific information on the father and mother of each of the persons; specifying a relative whose number of the degree of kinship calculated from a person to be the object of the event is within the acquired number of the degree of kinship using the acquired parent-child information; and transmitting event information on the event to the specified relative.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission method using a computer.

  Information distribution systems using computers are known (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In the conventional information distribution system, the receiver and the provider set keywords in order to reduce information distribution omission and erroneous distribution. The information distribution system transmits information including the set keyword to the recipient.

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  However, if the recipient does not set keywords appropriately, information may not be distributed to recipients in the range intended by the sender.

  An object of one aspect is to provide a notification method or the like that can notify a person within a range intended by a sender.

  In one aspect, a transmission method executed by a computer acquires specific information of one or more persons who are objects of an event and a relative number that defines a range of relatives who are to participate in the event, and becomes the object The specific information of each of a plurality of persons including a person, and the parent and child information associated with the specific information of the father and mother of each of the persons are acquired, and the calculated parent and child information is used to calculate from the person who is the object of the event A relative whose number of relatives is within the acquired number of relatives is specified, and event information relating to the event is transmitted to the specified relative.

  According to one aspect of the method, it is possible to reliably notify a person within a range intended by the sender.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of a transmission system. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server computer. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a sender terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of my number DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of message DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of relationship connection DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of relation pattern expression DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of a specified range work table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of a relationship work table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of an event guidance transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a transmission information reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a transmission information creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a transmission destination specific process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a work table creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a work table creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a work table creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a transmission text creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a relationship work table creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a relationship work table creation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a transmission process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a family tree. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a sender and a hero setting screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission range designation | designated screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a specified range work table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a transmission destination designation | designated screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the designated range work table after execution of a work table creation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a relationship work table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a transmission text setting screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the record layout of graduate DB. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a transmission range designation screen according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a transmission destination specifying process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a transmission text creation process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a relationship work table creation process in the second embodiment. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a state of a relationship work table according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a transmission text setting screen according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a server computer.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a transmission system. The transmission system includes a server computer 1, a my number DB (DataBase) 2, a sender terminal 3, and a receiver terminal 4. Each device is connected by a network N. Note that in this specification, notifying means transmitting an event (event) guide and notifying the recipient of the content. Events also include ceremonial occasions such as weddings and funerals, year-round events such as Hina Matsuri, cherry-blossom viewing, and athletic meet, and occasional events such as welcome parties and farewell parties.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server computer 1. The server computer 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, a mass storage device 14, a communication unit 15, and a reading unit 16. Each component is connected by a bus.

  The CPU 11 controls each part of the hardware according to the control program 1P stored in the ROM 13. The RAM 12 is, for example, SRAM (Static RAM), DRAM (Dynamic RAM), or flash memory. The RAM 12 temporarily stores data generated when the CPU 11 executes the program.

  The mass storage device 14 is, for example, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The large-capacity storage device 14 stores a message DB 141, a relationship relationship DB 142, a relationship pair expression DB 143, a specified range work table 144, a relationship work table 145, and the like. All or part of these databases and work tables may be stored in an external database other than the mass storage device 14. Further, the control program 1P may be stored in the mass storage device 14.

  The communication unit 15 communicates with other computers via the network N. The reading unit 16 reads a portable storage medium 1a including a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -ROM. The CPU 11 may read the control program 1P from the portable storage medium 1a via the reading unit 16 and store it in the mass storage device 14. Further, the CPU 11 may download the control program 1P from another computer via the network N and store it in the mass storage device 14. Furthermore, the CPU 11 may read the control program 1P from the semiconductor memory 1b.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the sender terminal 3. The sender terminal 3 includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a ROM 33, a mass storage device 34, an input / output unit 35, a communication unit 36, and a reading unit 37. Each component is connected by a bus.

  The CPU 31 controls each part of the hardware according to the control program 3P stored in the ROM 33. The RAM 32 is, for example, SRAM, DRAM, or flash memory. The RAM 32 temporarily stores data generated when the CPU 31 executes the program.

  The mass storage device 34 is, for example, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. A message DB 341 is stored in the mass storage device 34. The message DB 341 may be stored in an external database other than the mass storage device 34. Further, the control program 3P may be stored in the mass storage device 34. The input / output unit 35 receives data input from a sender via a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The input / output unit 35 outputs screen data to be displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

  The communication unit 36 communicates with other computers via the network N. The reading unit 37 reads a portable storage medium 3a including a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -ROM. The CPU 31 may read the control program 3P from the portable storage medium 3a via the reading unit 37 and store it in the mass storage device 34. Alternatively, the CPU 31 may download the control program 3P from another computer via the network N and store it in the mass storage device 34. Furthermore, the CPU 31 may read the control program 3P from the semiconductor memory 3b. Note that the receiver terminal 4 has the same configuration as the sender terminal 3, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a record layout of the my number DB2. My number DB2 (parent-child information) stores data of each inhabitant. The my number DB 2 includes columns of own my number, name, contact information, gender, date of birth, father my number, and mother my number. The own my number stores the own my number. The name remembers the name. The contact information stores a contact information, for example, an e-mail address. Gender memorizes gender. The date of birth remembers the date of birth. Father My Number remembers the My Number of the person who is his father. Similarly, the mother my number stores the my number of the person who corresponds to each mother.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a record layout of the message DB 141. The message DB 141 includes columns of a receiver, a sender, a reception date and time, a sender relationship, a main character relationship, a message, and a mail flag. The recipient stores the message recipient's minor number. The sender stores the message sender's my number. The reception date and time is stored when the receiver accesses the server computer 1 from the receiver terminal 4 and receives a message. A message whose date and time is not stored in the reception date and time indicates that the recipient has not yet received the message. The sender's relationship viewed from the receiver is stored in the sender's relationship. In the main character relationship, the main character (object of the event) of the event related to the message, for example, the relationship seen from the receiver of the deceased person during the night, a farewell ceremony, or the bridegroom or bride at the wedding ceremony is stored. Hereinafter, the main character of the event is simply referred to as “the main character”. The message stores a message body. The mail flag indicates whether or not the message is transmitted by electronic mail. If the e-mail has not been transmitted, FALSE is stored, and if it has been transmitted, TRUE is stored.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a record layout of the relationship relationship DB 142. The relationship relationship DB 142 is a database of correspondences between the degree of closeness and the relationship. The relationship relationship DB 142 includes columns of relationship and relationship. The relationship stores the degree of closeness. The relationship stores the relationship corresponding to the number of relatives.

  In the relationship, the number of relatives is indicated by the number of arrows. The direction of the arrow indicates a deity or base. An upward arrow indicates ancestry, and a downward arrow indicates ancestry. The arrows are represented as if they were following the family tree from left to right. For example, a ancestor such as a third parent is represented by three upward arrows. I have remembered my great-grandfather and my great-grandmother in the relationship. The ancestor of the second degree is represented by two downward arrows. The grandchildren are remembered in the relationship to it.

  The up arrow and the down arrow from the left go up to the ancestor of the first degree, and from that person to the ancestor of the first degree, so the brother, brother, sister, and sister are stored in the relationship.

  The relationship relationship DB 142 shown in FIG. 6 includes two exception records. The spouse (husband, wife) of one's own spouse (husband, wife) is in the same position when counting the degree of closeness, and thus is originally 0 close. However, for convenience of data structure, it is expressed by two arrows arranged in the order of a downward arrow and an upward arrow. In other words, it is traced through a child established with a spouse. The same is true for father-in-law and mother-in-law. Originally, they are the same first-degree parents as their parents, but they are represented by one downward arrow and two upward arrows because they are through a child. Since the relationship in the family relationship is the same as that in the case of the blood family, if there is data indicating the marriage relationship, it is also possible to obtain the spouse as the starting point. In that case, the above exception record in the relationship relationship DB 142 becomes unnecessary.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the record layout of the relationship pattern expression DB 143. The relationship pattern expression DB 143 is a database of the relationship patterns to be paired. For example, a brother or sister is paired with an older brother or older sister. The relationship pattern expression DB 143 includes columns of relationship expression and pair expression. The connection pattern stores one connection pattern of the pair, and the pair expression stores the other connection pattern of the pair.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the record layout of the designated range work table 144. The designated range work table 144 is a table that temporarily stores data of people in a range designated when a message is transmitted. The designated range work table 144 includes columns of my number, relationship, and relationship. The my number stores the my number of the transmission target person. As the relationship, the relationship of the transmission target viewed from the sender is expressed by the arrow described above. The relationship stores the relationship of the transmission target viewed from the sender.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the record layout of the relationship work table 145. The relationship work table 145 is a table for temporarily storing the relationship of the main character viewed from the transmission target person and the relationship of the sender viewed from the transmission target person, which are added to the supplementary explanation of the transmission message. The relationship work table 145 includes columns of a my number, a relationship 1, a relationship 1, a relationship 2, and a relationship 2. The my number stores the my number of the transmission target person. The relationship 1 stores a representation of the hero's relationship viewed from the transmission target person by the above-described arrow. The relationship 1 stores the relationship of the main character viewed from the transmission target person. The relationship 2 stores the relationship of the sender as viewed from the transmission target person with the above-described arrow. The relationship 2 stores the relationship of the sender as viewed from the transmission target person. In the example shown in FIG. 9, it is shown that K receives a notification about his brother from the niece.

  Next, the operation of the transmission system will be described focusing on the processing performed by the server computer 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the event guidance transmission process. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 accepts transmission information (step S1). The CPU 11 creates transmission information based on the received information (step S2). The CPU 11 transmits the created transmission information (step S3). The CPU 11 ends the event guidance transmission process. Details of each process will be described below.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of transmission information reception processing. The transmission information reception process is a process corresponding to step S1 shown in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 receives the main number (specific information) of the hero and the information of the sender's my number from the sender terminal 3 (step S11). For example, in a funeral, the main character is the deceased and the sender is the mourner. CPU11 receives the transmission range which transmits a message from the sender terminal 3 (step S12). Here, the transmission range defines the range of relatives to be participated in the event. As the transmission range, specify the degree of closeness as viewed from the main character or the sender. The CPU 11 ends the transmission information reception process and returns the process to the caller. Note that user authentication may be performed before step S11. In this case, for example, the password is stored in the my number DB2. The sender's my number and password are accepted from the sender terminal 3, and if the combination of the accepted my number and password matches the one stored in the my number DB 2, the authentication is successful. It ’s fine.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of transmission information creation processing. The transmission information creation process is a process corresponding to step S2 shown in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 specifies the transmission destination (step S21). Subsequently, the CPU 11 creates a transmission text (step S22). The CPU 11 ends the transmission information creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the transmission destination specifying process. The transmission destination specifying process is a process corresponding to step S21 shown in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 extracts the starting point (step S31). The starting point is a person who becomes a reference in determining the transmission range. Based on the information received in step S12 of FIG. 11, the main character or sender is set as the starting point, and the personal number of the starting point is temporarily stored in the RAM 12 or the like. CPU11 substitutes the designated number to variable L (step S32). Here, the designated number is a designated value of a close number that defines the transmission range accepted in step S12 of FIG. The CPU 11 performs work table creation processing (step S33). Here, the work table to be created is the designated range work table 144. Based on the contents of the work table (designated range work table 144), the CPU 11 outputs people included in the designated range and displays them on the display device connected to the sender terminal 3 (step S34). The sender selects a person who performs transmission from among the displayed persons. The CPU 11 acquires the selected content (information about the person to be sent) from the sender terminal 3 (step S35). The CPU 11 updates the designated range work table 144 based on the received content (step S36). More specifically, the CPU 11 deletes information on a person who has not been selected as a transmission destination. When the starting point is the main character, the CPU 11 sets the my number, relationship, and relationship of the record in the designated range work table 144 to the my number, relationship 1, and relationship 1 of the relationship work table 145, respectively, and the starting point is not the main character. In this case, that is, when the starting point is the sender, the minor number, relationship, and relationship of the record in the designated range work table 144 are copied to the minor number, relationship 2, and relationship 2 of the relationship work table 145, respectively (step S37). The CPU 11 ends the transmission destination specifying process and returns the process to the caller. Note that it is not essential to narrow down the designated range, and steps S34 to S36 may be omitted.

  14, 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the work table creation process. The work table creation process is a process corresponding to step S33 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 initializes the work table (step S41). The work table here is the designated range work table 144. The CPU 11 substitutes the starting point No for the variable reference No (step S42). Here, the starting point No is the personal number of the person who becomes the reference when the transmission range is determined, which is determined in step S31. The CPU 11 initializes a variable N to 0 (step S43).

  The CPU 11 searches the my number DB 2 using the reference number as a search keyword (step S44). Here, columns to be searched are a self-number, a father-number, and a mother-number. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the search is hit (step S45). If the CPU 11 determines that the search has not been hit (NO in step S45), it ends the work table creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the search has been hit (YES in step S45), the CPU 11 determines that the father my number (father No) and the upward arrow as a relationship and the mother my number (mother No) ) And an upward arrow as a relationship is stored in the designated range work table 144 (step S46). That is, the CPU 11 stores information on the father and mother of the reference person in the designated range work table 144. Note that if the father and mother are deceased before acquiring the my number, the my number is not stored in the father No and mother No, so the CPU 11 does not execute step S46.

  CPU11 memorize | stores a downward arrow in the designation | designated range work table 144 as an own my number (own No) and a relationship based on the record hit by father my number or mother my number (step S47). That is, the CPU 11 stores information on the child of the reference person in the designated range work table 144. If the reference person has no children, the CPU 11 does not execute step S47 because there is no record hit in the search.

  The CPU 11 sets the variable SP to 1 (step S48). The CPU 11 increases the variable N by 1 (step S49). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the variable N is larger than the variable L (step S50). The variable N is a variable that indicates whether the degree of closeness relative to the reference person has been processed. As described above, the variable L designates the designated range by a close degree from the reference person.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the variable N is greater than the variable L (YES in step S50), the process proceeds to step S66. When the CPU 11 determines that the variable N is equal to or less than the variable L (NO in step S50), the CPU 11 sets the number of records in the designated range work table 144 in the variable MP (step S51).

  The CPU 11 acquires the SP-th record of the designated range work table 144 (step S52). The CPU 11 sets the SP number record's minor number (No) as a variable search number, and sets the SP-th record relationship as a variable search relationship (step S53).

  The CPU 11 searches the my number DB 2 using the search number as a search keyword (step S54). Here, columns to be searched are a self-number, a father-number, and a mother-number. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the search is hit (step S55).

  If the CPU 11 determines that the search has not been hit (NO in step S55), the process proceeds to step S62.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the search has been hit (YES in step S55), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the father my number (father No) matches the reference number for the record hit in its own number (step S56). If the CPU 11 determines that the father No matches the reference No (YES in step S56), the process proceeds to step S58. When the CPU 11 determines that the father No does not match the reference No (NO in step S56), the upward arrow is added to the right side of the variable search relationship as the father my number (father No) and the relationship in the designated range work table 144. Things are stored (step S57). Similarly, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the mother minor number (mother number) matches the reference number for the record hit with its own minor number (step S58). If the CPU 11 determines that the mother No matches the reference No (YES in step S58), the process proceeds to step S60. When the CPU 11 determines that the mother number does not match the reference number (NO in step S58), the designated range work table 144 has a mother number (mother number) and an upward arrow to the right of the variable search relationship as a relationship. Is stored (step S59).

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of its own number (own number) matches the reference number for the record hit by the father number or the mother number (step S60). If the CPU 11 determines that the own No matches the reference No (YES in step S60), the process proceeds to step S62. When the CPU 11 determines that the own number does not match the reference number (NO in step S60), a down arrow is added to the right side of the variable search relation as the own number (own number) and the relation in the designated range work table 144. Things are stored (step S61).

  The CPU 11 increases the variable SP by 1 (step S62). The CPU 11 deletes duplicate records (step S63). In the designated range work table 144, the CPU 11 deletes the records having the same minor number by deleting the records having the later record order.

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not the variable SP is larger than the variable MP (step S64). If the CPU 11 determines that the variable SP is equal to or less than the variable MP (NO in step S64), the process returns to step S52. If the CPU 11 determines that the variable SP is larger than the variable MP (YES in step S64), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the SP-th record exists in the designated range work table 144 (step S65). If the CPU 11 determines that there is an SP-th record (YES in step S65), the process returns to step S49. Here, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S65 when a record is added in the process up to step S63 and a search for the next generation's ancestor or ancestor is required.

  If the CPU 11 determines that there is no SP-th record (NO in step S65), the CPU 11 selects one record in the designated range work table 144 (step S66). CPU11 acquires the value (my No) of the my number of the selected record (step S67). The CPU 11 searches the my number DB 2 using the acquired my number as a search keyword (step S68). Here, the search target column is a my number. The CPU 11 obtains the date of birth and sex from the record hit in the search (step S69). The CPU 11 acquires the relationship from the record having the relationship value of the selected record as the relationship in the relationship relationship DB 142, and refers to the acquired relationship, the date of birth and the sex acquired in step S69, and selects them. A record relationship is set (step S70). Here, the date of birth is used to determine whether it is an elder brother (sister) or a younger brother (sister) in a second-degree relationship. Further, in this case, gender is used to determine whether the brother or the sister, the brother or the sister. Other parents can also determine the relationship by using gender. In addition, the date of birth of the reference person (the main character or the sender) is assumed to have been acquired in advance.

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not all records in the designated range work table have been processed (step S71). If the CPU 11 determines that all the records have been processed (YES in step S71), it ends the work table creation process and returns the process to the caller. If the CPU 11 determines that all records have not been processed (NO in step S71), the process returns to step S66. As a result of the above processing, the designated range work table 144 stores the transmission target person's minor number and the relationship of the transmission target person as viewed from the main character.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the transmission text creation process. The transmission text creation process is a process corresponding to step S22 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 creates the relationship work table 145 (step S81). Next, the CPU 11 acquires a transmission text (step S82). Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the sender terminal 3 to display a screen (transmission text setting screen) for inputting a transmission text. The sender terminal 3 sends the transmission text input by the sender on the transmission text setting screen to the server computer 1. As a result, the CPU 11 acquires a transmission text.

  The CPU 11 selects one record stored in the relationship work table 145 (step S83). Based on the content of the selected record, the CPU 11 replaces the relationship tag embedded in the transmission text with the actual relationship (step S84). Since the relationship between the sender and the hero differs for each transmission target person, when the sender inputs the transmission text, a tag indicating the relationship (relationship tag) is embedded.

  CPU11 memorize | stores the transmission text which replaced the relationship tag with the actual relationship in message DB141 (step S85). Note that the message DB 141 stores NULL for the reception date and time, and the mail flag stores FALSE. CPU11 determines whether it processed about all the transmission object persons (step S86). If the CPU 11 determines that all the transmission target persons have not been processed (NO in step S86), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S83, and performs the process for unprocessed transmission target persons. If the CPU 11 determines that all the transmission target persons have been processed (YES in step S86), the CPU 11 ends the transmission text creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the relationship work table creation process. The relationship work table creation process is a process corresponding to step S81 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 increases the variable L by 3 (step S91). Since the value of the variable L is set in step S32 of the transmission destination specifying process shown in FIG. 13, the process of step S91 is a process of adding 3 to the value.

  The value of the variable L is used to determine what range of persons are searched for from the starting person in the work table creation processing shown in FIGS. The relationship work table creation process is not the starting point in the previous work table creation process so that both the relationship between the main character and the receiver, and the relationship between the sender and the receiver can be expressed when creating the transmission text. The relationship when the person is viewed from the transmission target person is also obtained. Here, the hero and the sender are separated from each other in number. Therefore, if the range of the person to be searched is L, there is a possibility that a transmission target person will appear that is included in the transmission range but not included in the range of the person to be searched. In order to prevent this, the value of the degree of closeness L that determines the range of persons to be searched for is 3 degrees wider than the value that defines the transmission range. Note that the value to be added here is 3 because it is considered that all people in the transmission range are included in the range of people to be searched unless the relationship between the main character and the sender is extremely different. . The value (3) to be added here may be changed as necessary.

  CPU11 determines whether the starting point was the hero (step S92). The starting point here is the starting point in the work table creation process. When the CPU 11 determines that the starting point is the main character (YES in step S92), the CPU 11 sets the starting point No as the sender's minor number (sender No) (step S93). If the CPU 11 determines that the starting point is not the main character (NO in step S92), that is, if the starting point is the sender, the CPU 11 sets the starting point No as the main character (main character No) (step S94).

  The CPU 11 performs work table creation processing (step S95). Details of the work table creation processing are as described above. The CPU 11 acquires the date of birth and sex of the main character and the sender (step S96). The CPU 11 selects one record from the designated range work table 144 reset by the work table creation processing (step S97). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the my number of the selected record exists in the relationship work table 145 (step S98). If the CPU 11 determines that the value of the my number of the selected record does not exist in the relationship work table 145 (NO in step S98), the process proceeds to step S107. When the CPU 11 determines that the value of the my number of the selected record exists in the relationship work table 145 (YES in step S98), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the starting point number is the main character number (step S99). Hereinafter, the process for the relationship work table 145 is performed on the record determined to exist in the relationship work table 145.

  When the starting point No is the main character No (YES in step S99), the CPU 11 sets the relationship and relationship of the selected record to relationship 1 and relationship 1 of the relationship work table 145, respectively (step S100). If the starting point number is not the main character number (NO in step S99), the CPU 11 sets the relationship and relationship of the selected record to relationship 2 and relationship 2 of the relationship work table 145, respectively (step S101).

  The CPU 11 acquires the value (My No) of the my number of the record in the relationship work table 145 to be processed (Step S102). CPU11 searches mynumber DB2 (step S103). What is searched is a record including the acquired My No in its own My Number item. The CPU 11 acquires the date of birth and gender from the record hit in the search (step S104). The CPU 11 uses the acquired date of birth and sex, and the relationship pair expression DB 143 to replace the relationship 1 with the relationship of the main character viewed from the receiver (step S105). Similarly, the CPU 11 replaces the relationship 2 with the relationship of the sender as viewed from the receiver (step S106).

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not all records in the specified range work table 144 have been processed (step S107). If the CPU 11 determines that processing has not been performed for all records (NO in step S107), the process returns to step S97 to perform processing on unprocessed records. If the CPU 11 determines that all the records have been processed (YES in step S107), it ends the relationship work table creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of transmission processing. The transmission process is a process corresponding to step S3 shown in FIG. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 searches the message DB 141, and extracts a message that has not been sent, that is, a record whose mail flag is FALSE (step S111). The CPU 11 selects one of the extracted records, and acquires the recipient's minor number (recipient number) and the sender's minor number (sender number) (step S112). The CPU 11 retrieves the my number DB2 using the receiver No as a key, retrieves the name and mail address of the receiver, and the my number DB2 using the sender No as a key, and acquires the sender name (step S113). The CPU 11 creates a mail to be transmitted to the recipient from the selected record, the acquired recipient name and email address, and the sender name (step S114). The CPU 11 transmits the created mail (step S115). The CPU 11 rewrites the mail flag of the selected record to TRUE (step S116). The CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed record among the extracted records (step S117). If the CPU 11 determines that there is an unprocessed record (YES in step S117), the process returns to step S112, and the process for the unprocessed record is performed. If the CPU 11 determines that there is no unprocessed record (NO in step S117), it ends the transmission process and returns the process to the caller.

  Next, an example of transmission processing will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a family tree. In FIG. 21, the relationship and the my number are described for each person. As is clear from FIG. 4, the name of the person whose main number is C is Yamaichiro Ichiro. However, for ease of explanation, in the following, it will be described in my number instead of name. Therefore, the description C may indicate C as the value of the my number or may indicate a person having the my number C. Here, in the following processing, as shown in FIG. 21, C is the hero and is the starting point. The sender is son B. In addition, it is assumed that C is a deceased, and that his son B is the mourner, and C's nights and funerals are notified to relatives. Further, in order to reduce the amount of processing, relatives not shown in FIG. 21 are not processed.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a sender / hero setting screen. The sender and hero setting screen is a screen that is displayed on the sender terminal 3 when, for example, the sender starts the transmission service (event guidance automatic transmission service) after logging in to the server computer 1. The sender and hero setting screen includes a hero my number input field 22a, a sender my number input field 22b, an enter button 22c, and a cancel button 22d.

  In the main character my number input field 22a, the main number of the main character of the event is input. In the sender my number input field 22b, the my number of the sender who performs the notification is input. The decision button 22c is selected when the input result is confirmed and the screen changes to the next screen. The cancel button 22d is selected when the use of the transmission service is canceled.

  Here, the sender inputs a C number in the main character input number field 22a, and inputs his own number in the sender number input field 22b.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission range designation screen. The transmission range designation screen includes a start point setting radio button 23a, a range closeness number input field 23b, a decision button 23c, and a cancel button 23d.

  The starting point setting radio button 23a is used to set which of the main character and the sender is the starting point when determining the transmission range. The range closeness number input field 23b is used to input a numerical value that defines the range within the degree of closeness from the starting person. The decision button 23c is selected when the input content is confirmed and a transition is made to the next screen. The cancel button 23d is selected when the use of the transmission service is canceled. Here, it is assumed that the protagonist is selected as the starting point, and 3 is input as the closeness number for specifying the range.

  When the determination button 23c is selected on the transmission range designation screen, the server computer 1 executes the transmission information reception process shown in FIG. Subsequently, the server computer 1 executes the transmission destination specifying process shown in FIG. The work table creation process executed in the transmission destination specifying process will be described below.

  Here, the main character C is selected as the starting point, and the transmission range is designated within the third degree. Therefore, since the starting point No = C, the CPU 11 sets the reference No = C in step S42 in FIG. In the search in step S44, the principal C who is the main character and the son B who is the sender hit the search. In step S46, the CPU 11 stores C's father D and mother E in the designated range work table 144 together with an up arrow indicating the relationship. In step S47, the CPU 11 stores the sender B in the designated range work table 144 together with the down arrow indicating the relationship. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of the specified range work table 144. FIG. 24A shows the designated range work table 144 after the CPU 11 has executed step S47. Seen from C, relatives such as first-degree relatives are stored.

  Next, the CPU 11 executes a loop process from step S52 to step S64. First, the CPU 11 acquires a record D in step S52. In step S53, the CPU 11 sets search No = D and search relationship = up arrow. In the search of step S54, father D, brother K, and sister M are hit. Since the reference number is C as described above, the CPU 11 determines that both step S56 and step S58 are NO, and executes step S57 and step S59, respectively. The CPU 11 stores the grandfather I and the grandmother H in the designated range work table 144 together with two up arrows indicating the relationship.

  The CPU 11 determines that step S60 is also NO, and executes step S61. The CPU 11 stores the younger brother K and the younger sister M in the designated range work table 144 together with the up and down arrows indicating the relationship.

  Similarly, in the process for E, grandfather F, grandmother G, and principal C are hit in the search in step S54. Since C is the reference number, the CPU 11 does not execute step S61 but executes steps S57 and S59, and stores the grandfather F and grandmother G in the designated range work table 144.

  Furthermore, in the process for B, grandchild A and son B are hit in the search in step S54. Since the father of the grandchild A is B, the CPU 11 stores B in the designated range work table 144 together with the down arrow and the up arrow indicating the relationship. In step S61, the CPU 11 stores the grandchild A in the designated range work table 144 together with the two down arrows indicating the relationship. Furthermore, since the father of B is C, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S56 and does not execute step S57. The CPU 11 determines that step S58 is NO, executes step S59, and stores the wife X in the designated range work table 144 together with the down arrow and the up arrow indicating the relationship.

  Since son B is a duplicate record, in step S63, the CPU 11 deletes a record having a down arrow and an up arrow as a relation added later. FIG. 24B shows the designated range work table 144 at this time. In view of C, second-degree relatives are added.

  At this time, since the processes for the first stored D, E, and B have been completed, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S64. Since a record has been added in the above-described process, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S65, and returns the process to step S49.

  In step S49 and subsequent steps, the CPU 11 performs a process of searching for a relative such as a third parent as viewed from C. Detailed processing is the same as described above, and will be omitted. The CPU 11 adds the uncle J, following the grandfather I and the grandmother H who are second-degree parents. The CPU 11 traces from the younger brother K, adds N from the younger sister, and adds from the younger sister M, O from the younger brother. The CPU 11 traces from the grandfather F and the grandmother G, and adds the aunt L. There are no relatives traced from grandchild A. Furthermore, the CPU 11 traces from the wife X and adds a father-in-law Y and a mother-in-law Z. Note that the father-in-law Y and the mother-in-law Z are originally first-degree relatives from C. However, as described above, in order to enable processing similar to that of a bloodline, it is treated specially here. FIG. 24C shows the designated range work table 144 at the stage where the processing so far is completed.

  The CPU 11 returns the process to step S49 again, but N = 4 in step S49 and determines that step S50 is YES. Therefore, the CPU 11 repeatedly executes the processing from step S66 to S70, and sets the relationship of each record stored in the designated range work table 144. For example, since D has one up arrow, the CPU 11 determines that the relationship is the father or mother from the relationship relationship DB 142. Furthermore, since the CPU 11 determines that D is a male from the my number DB2, the relationship is set as the father. Further, the CPU 11 determines that the relationship is K, M from the relationship relationship DB 142 as the brother, brother, sister, or sister. Further, the CPU 11 sets K as a younger brother and M as a younger sister by comparing the date of birth between C, K, and M, and the sex of K and M. The same applies to other people. Thus, the CPU 11 ends the work table creation process. FIG. 24D shows the designated range work table 144 at this time.

  After the work table creation processing, the CPU 11 of the server computer 1 displays the persons included in the designated range stored in the designated range work table 144 on the display device connected to the sender terminal 3, and transmits the selection of the recipient. (Step S34 in FIG. 13). FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a transmission destination designation screen. The transmission destination designation screen includes a selection check box 25a, a relative name 25b, a connection pattern 25c, an all-person selection button 25d, a decision button 25e, and a cancel button 25f. The selection check box 25a is used when selecting as a transmission destination (recipient). When the selection check box 25a is checked, it is selected as a transmission destination. The relative name 25b includes the names of relatives included in the designated range. The connection pattern 25c is a connection pattern of each of the relatives as viewed from the starting person (Yamaichi Ichiro: C). The all members selection button 25d is selected when all of the displayed relatives are selected. The determination button 25e is selected when determining the selection contents. The cancel button 25f is selected when canceling the use of the transmission service. When the transmission destination is determined and the determination button 25e is selected, the sender terminal 3 transmits the selected content to the server computer 1. In the example shown in FIG. 25, a younger brother (Yama ○ Jiro: K), a younger sister (Kawa ○ Hanako: M), a grandchild (Yama ○ Taro: A), an uncle (Yama ○ Gonsuke: J), and Aoi (Umi ○ Hanako: N), Aoi (Small ○ Saburo: O), and 7 aunts (Yoshi △ Hanako: L) are selected. Note that English letters such as C are the values of their own number.

  The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 acquires the selected content (step S35), and updates the designated range work table 144 based on the selected content (step S36). That is, the person who has not been selected is deleted from the designated range work table 144. FIG. 24E shows the specified range work table 144 after the update. The CPU 11 copies the updated record to the relationship work table 145 (step S37). As described above, the CPU 11 ends the transmission destination specifying process and executes the transmission text creation process (step S22 in FIG. 12, FIG. 17).

  In the transmission text process, first, the CPU 11 executes a relationship table creation process (step S81 in FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19). The CPU 11 increases the variable L indicating the search range by 3 (step S91 in FIG. 18). Here, since the value of L is set to 3, the value of L is increased by 3 to 6. Since the hero is set as the starting point, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S92, executes step S93, and sets the sender No as the starting point No. The CPU 11 executes a work table creation process (step S95). Since the work table creation process is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. Here, the CPU 11 searches for a relative within six relatives starting from the sender B and stores it in the designated range work table 144. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the designated range work table 144 after execution of the work table creation process.

  The CPU 11 executes a loop process from step S97 to step S107. Hereinafter, as an example, the process for K will be described. The CPU 11 selects the K record in the designated range work table 144 (step S97). Since the selected K record exists in the relationship work table 145, the CPU 11 determines YES in step S98. Since the starting point is not the main character, the CPU 11 determines that step S99 is NO. The CPU 11 sets the relationship and relationship of the selected K record to relationship 2 and relationship 2 of the relationship work table 145, respectively (step S101). FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of the relationship work table 145. FIG. 27A shows a state in which the process for K is executed up to step S101. As shown in A of FIG. 27, the relationship 2 of K stores two up arrows and one down arrow from the left. Uncle is memorized in K's relationship 2.

  CPU11 performs step S104 to step S104, and acquires the date of birth and sex of K. Since the younger brother is stored in the relationship 1 of the relationship work table 145, the CPU 11 replaces the brother with the older brother using the relationship pair expression DB 143 and the gender (male) of the main character C (step S105). Subsequently, since the uncle is stored for the relationship 2, the CPU 11 similarly uses the relationship pair expression DB 143 and the sex (male) of the sender B to replace the uncle with niece (step S106). FIG. 27B shows the state of the relationship work table 145 so far. For other people, the CPU 11 performs the same processing and ends the relationship work table creation processing. FIG. 27C shows the state of the relationship work table 145 after the completion of the relationship table creation processing.

  CPU11 acquires a transmission text (step S82 of FIG. 17). FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission text setting screen. The transmission text setting screen is displayed on a display device connected to the sender terminal 3. The transmission text setting screen includes a text input area 28a, a determination button 28b, a cancel button 28c, and a relationship tag teaching unit 28d. The text input area 28a is an area for inputting transmission text. The decision button 28b is selected when the transmission text is confirmed and the screen is changed to the next screen. The cancel button 28c is selected when canceling the use of the transmission service. The relationship tag teaching unit 28d displays a sentence that teaches how to describe the relationship when the transmitted text includes the relationship of the main character viewed from the receiver and the relationship of the sender viewed from the receiver.

  When the sender enters the transmission text in the text input area 28 a and selects the decision button 28 b, the sender terminal 3 transmits the transmission text to the server computer 1. CPU11 acquires a transmission text (step S82). The CPU 11 executes the loop processing from step S83 to step S86 as many times as the number of records stored in the relationship work table 145, and stores the transmission message for each recipient. CPU11 complete | finishes a transmission text preparation process.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 executes transmission processing (step S3 in FIG. 10, FIG. 20). The CPU 11 transmits a transmission message for each recipient by electronic mail. Thus, the CUP 11 ends the notification process.

  As described above, the notification system according to Embodiment 1 can reliably notify a person within a range intended by the sender. In addition, since it is possible to include the hero's relationship and the sender's relationship as seen from the recipient in the transmitted message, even if the recipient receives a notification from a relative who is not usually associated with the hero, It becomes possible to accurately grasp the sender. Furthermore, when the transmission destination designation screen is provided, it is possible to remove those who are not included in the designated range from the recipients.

  In the first embodiment, the main character is one person, but a plurality of persons may be used. In the case of multiple persons, the above-described process may be performed for each person. Further, a plurality of senders may be used.

Embodiment 2
Embodiment 2 assumes the case where it notifies to the person concerned in a company, a school, etc. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment, such as the system configuration and the hardware configuration, is omitted. In the following description, an example of notification using a school graduate list is shown.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a record layout of the graduate DB 21. The graduate DB 21 is a database of what is called a university graduate list. The graduate DB 21 may have a different configuration from the server computer 1, the sender terminal 3, and the receiver terminal 4 as in the case of the mynumber DB 2, or may be stored in the mass storage device 14 of the server computer 1. The graduate DB 21 includes columns of a my number, a student ID number, a name, an e-mail address, an entrance year, a graduation year, an undergraduate, an undergraduate code, a department, and a department code. My number remembers each graduate's own number. The student ID number stores the student number at the university of each graduate. The name remembers the name of each graduate. The email address stores the email address of each graduate. The year of enrollment remembers the year in which each graduate entered. The graduation year remembers the year of graduation. The department remembers the name of the department to which each graduate belongs. The department code stores the code of the department to which each graduate belongs. The department remembers the name of the department to which each graduate belongs. The department code stores the code of the department to which each graduate belongs.

  Next, the operation of the transmission system in the second embodiment will be described. In the following example, the case where Saburo Sasakawa of My Number H sends a message about Hanako Kozawa's wedding reception of My Number C is taken as an example. The main event guide transmission process (FIG. 10) is the same as in the first embodiment. The transmission information reception process (FIG. 11) is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the transmission range designation content (destination specifying information) is different. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission range designation screen in the second embodiment. The transmission range designation screen includes a university code input area 30a, an undergraduate selection area 30b, a department selection area 30c, an entrance year lower limit input area 30d, an entrance year upper limit input area 30e, a decision button 30f, and a cancel button 30g.

  The university code input area 30a is an area for inputting a university code from which a graduate who will be a transmission range has graduated. The undergraduate selection area 30b is an area for designating the undergraduate school where the graduates are enrolled. The department selection area 30c is an area for designating a department in which a graduate is enrolled. The department selection area 30b and the department selection area 30c are pull-down menus. When the university code is input, the corresponding department data is read and the contents of the department selection menu are set. When the department in the department selection area 30b is selected, the corresponding department data is read, and the contents of the department selection menu are set. It is assumed that data related to university departments and departments is stored separately in a database. In addition, there is no need to select an undergraduate or department. If no faculty is selected, all faculties, ie graduates from all faculties, are covered. If no department is selected, graduates of all departments, that is, all departments of the selected department, are covered. The entrance year lower limit input area 30d is an area for entering the lower limit entrance year in the Western calendar year. The entrance year upper limit input area 30e is an area for inputting the upper limit entrance year in the Western calendar year. When the entry is made only in the entry year lower limit input area 30d, all graduates who entered after that year are eligible. If the entry is made only in the entrance year upper limit input area 30e, all graduates who entered before that year are eligible. The decision button 30f is selected when the input content is confirmed and the screen is changed to the next screen. The cancel button 30g is selected when canceling the use of the transmission service.

Although the university code input area 30a is used to input a university code, a name may be input instead of inputting a code. When the name can be input, a code search function based on the name may be provided, and the university code obtained as a search result may be finally input. If the name and code of each graduation university are included in the my number DB 2, only the university that the sender graduated from may be designated or selected.
Furthermore, although the entrance year range is input on the transmission range designation screen, the graduation year range may be input.

  The transmission destination creation process (FIG. 12) is similar to the first embodiment in that the transmission destination specifying process and the transmission text creation process are executed. However, the contents of the transmission destination specifying process and the transmission text creation process are different from those of the first embodiment, and will be described below.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the transmission destination specifying process in the second embodiment. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 searches the graduate DB 21 using the university code, year of enrollment, department code, and department code acquired in the transmission information reception process as search keys (step S121). The CPU 11 stores the value of the my number of the record hit in the search in the designated range work table 144 (step S122). The CPU 11 transmits a transmission destination designation screen including a transmission destination candidate list created based on the search hit record to the sender terminal 3 (step S123), and displays it on the display device connected to the sender terminal 3. The destination designation screen is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 25). The sender checks the person who is the transmission destination, selects the decision button, and transmits the result to the server computer 1. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 accepts the selection result (step S124). The CPU 11 updates the designated range work table 144 based on the selection result (step S125). The CPU 11 ends the transmission destination specifying process and returns the process to the caller.

  The CPU 11 performs transmission text creation processing. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of transmission text creation processing according to the second embodiment. The CPU 11 performs a relationship work table creation process (step S131). CPU11 acquires a transmission text (step S132). The CPU 11 creates a transmission message based on the acquired transmission text and the record stored in the relationship work table 145, and stores it in the message DB 141 (step S133). The record layout of the message DB 141 is the same as that in the first embodiment, but the sender relationship and the main character relationship are not relationships but values of “senior”, “junior”, and “synchronization” (relation information, second relationship information). ) Is stored.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the relationship work table creation process in the second embodiment. The CPU 11 acquires the entrance year of the main character and the sender (step S141). The CPU 11 selects the recipient record in the relationship work table 145 (step S142). The CPU 11 acquires the enrollment year of the recipient from the selected record (step S143). The CPU 11 sets the relation 1 based on the result of comparing the entrance year of the main character with the entrance year of the recipient, and the relation 2 based on the result of comparing the entrance year of the sender and the entrance year of the receiver (step) S144). The CPU 11 ends the relationship work table creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the state of the relationship work table 145 according to the second embodiment. The protagonist, Hanako Kozawa, is a junior of Taro Otoyama of My Number A, so a junior is stored in the relationship 1 of the record of My Number A. Similarly, Saburo Sasakawa, a sender, is a junior of Taro Otoyama. Since both the main character Hanako Kozawa and the sender Saburo Serikawa are seniors related to the Mynamba S cicada, seniors 1 and 2 are stored.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission text setting screen according to the second embodiment. The transmission text setting screen includes a text input area 35a, a determination button 35b, a cancel button 35c, and a related tag teaching unit 35d. The text input area 35a is an area for inputting transmission text. The decision button 35b is selected when the transmission text is confirmed and the screen is changed to the next screen. The cancel button 35c is selected when the use of the transmission service is canceled. The relationship tag teaching unit 35d displays a sentence that teaches how to describe the relationship between the hero as viewed from the receiver and the relationship of the sender as viewed from the receiver in the transmitted text.

  When the sender enters the transmission text in the text input area 35 a and selects the decision button 35 b, the sender terminal 3 transmits the transmission text to the server computer 1. CPU11 acquires a transmission text (step S132). The CPU 11 creates and stores transmission messages as many times as the number of records based on the temporarily stored graduate record as the transmission destination (step S133). The CPU 11 ends the transmission text creation process and returns the process to the caller.

  The CPU 11 performs a transmission process and transmits a transmission message. The transmission process (FIG. 20) is the same as in the first embodiment.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, it is possible to reliably notify a person within a range intended by the sender. In addition, since it is possible to include the hero's relationship and the sender's relationship as seen from the recipient in the transmitted message, even if the recipient receives a notification from a relative who is not usually associated with the hero, It becomes possible to accurately grasp the sender. Furthermore, a transmission destination designation screen is provided, and it is possible to remove those who do not need to be notified even from the recipients included in the designated range.

  In the second embodiment, the graduate DB 21 in which the graduate list is converted into data is taken as an example. However, other types of lists such as employee lists of companies and prefectural associations may be used as data. In this case, relations 1 and 2 may be set according to the name list.

  Furthermore, Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 may be combined to notify relatives of, for example, funerals and night alerts, and a message may be transmitted to the sender's acquaintance / friend in college.

Next, the functional configuration of the server computer 1 will be described. FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the server computer 1. The server computer 1 includes a reception unit 11a, a parent-child information acquisition unit 11b, a specification unit 11c, and a transmission unit 11d. When the CPU 11 executes the control program 1P, the server computer 1 operates as follows.
The receiving unit 11a receives the specific information and the number of relatives that define the range of relatives to participate in the event. The parent-child information acquisition unit 11 b acquires parent-child information in which specific information of each person including one or more persons as objects and the specific information of the father and mother of each person are associated. Using the acquired parent-child information, the specifying unit 11c specifies a relative whose number of relatives calculated from the person corresponding to the received specific information is within the acquired number of relatives. The transmission unit 11d transmits event information regarding the event to the specified relative.

The technical features (components) described in each embodiment can be combined with each other, and new technical features can be formed by combining them.
The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above-mentioned meaning but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  Regarding the above embodiment, the following additional notes are disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
Acquire specific information of one or more people who will be the object of the event and the number of relatives that define the range of relatives who will participate in the event,
Specific information of each of a plurality of persons including the person serving as the object, and parent-child information associated with specific information of the father and mother of each of the persons,
Using the acquired parent-child information, the relative number calculated from the person who becomes the object of the event identifies the relative who is within the acquired relative number,
A transmission method in which processing for transmitting event information relating to the event to a specified relative is executed by a computer.

(Appendix 2)
The transmission method according to claim 1, wherein each of the event information includes a relationship of a person who is an object of the event viewed from the identified relatives.

(Appendix 3)
The transmission method according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the event information includes a relationship viewed from each of the specified relatives of a sender who instructs transmission of the event information.

(Appendix 4)
When calculating the degree of kinship from the person who becomes the object of the event, remember the distinction of ceremonial and obscene,
Based on the memorized ancestors and ancestors, seeking the relationship of each of the identified relatives as seen from the sender,
The transmission method according to claim 2, wherein the relationship that is paired with the determined relationship is the relationship of the sender as viewed from each of the identified relatives.

(Appendix 5)
Get the contents of the event, specific information that identifies the person who will be the event object, and destination specific information that identifies the person who will be the destination,
Based on the acquired specific information and destination specific information, generate relationship information indicating the relationship between the person who is the event object and the destination person,
The transmission method which performs the process which transmits the said relationship information with the content of the said event to the person who becomes the said destination by computer.

(Appendix 6)
Generating second relationship information indicating a relationship between the sender of the content of the event and the person who is the object of the event;
The transmission method according to appendix 4, wherein the relationship information, the second relationship information, and the contents of the event are transmitted to the destination person.

(Appendix 7)
Specific information of one or more persons who will be the object of the event, the number of relatives that define the range of relatives that are the subject of the event, the specific information of each of the persons including the person who is the object, and each of the persons Using parent and child information that is associated with specific information of father and mother,
A computer program for causing a computer to execute a process of specifying a relative whose number of relatives calculated from a person who is an object of the event is within the acquired number of relatives.

(Appendix 8)
Get the contents of the event, specific information that identifies the person who will be the event object, and destination specific information that identifies the person who will be the destination,
Based on the acquired specific information and destination specific information, generate relationship information indicating the relationship between the person who is the event object and the person who is the notification destination,
A computer program for causing a computer to execute a process of transmitting the related information together with the contents of the event to the person serving as the destination.

(Appendix 9)
In a transmission system including a server computer for transmitting event information related to an event,
The sender terminal is
An acquisition unit that acquires specific information and the number of relatives of the person who will be the object of the event;
A transmission unit for transmitting the acquired specific information and the number of relatives to the server computer;
The server computer
A receiving unit for receiving the specific information and the number of relatives that define a range of relatives to be participated in the event;
A parent-child information acquisition unit that acquires specific information of each of a plurality of persons including one or a plurality of persons serving as the object, and parent-child information associated with specific information of the father and mother of each of the persons;
Using the acquired parent-child information, a specifying unit for specifying a relative whose number of relatives calculated from the person corresponding to the received specific information is within the acquired relative number,
A transmission system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits event information regarding the event to a specified relative.

(Appendix 10)
In a transmission system including a server computer for transmitting event information related to an event,
The sender terminal is
An acquisition unit for acquiring specific information for specifying one or more persons who are objects of the event, and destination specifying information for specifying a person who is the transmission destination of the event information;
A transmission unit that transmits the acquired specific information and destination specific information to the server computer;
The server computer
A receiving unit for receiving the specific information and the destination specific information;
Based on the received specific information and destination specific information, a generation unit that generates relationship information indicating a relationship between the person who is the event object and the person who is the transmission destination,
A transmission system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the generated related information to a person who is a destination of the event information.

1 server computer 11 CPU
11a Reception unit 11b Parent-child information acquisition unit 11c Identification unit 11d Transmission unit 12 RAM
13 ROM
14 Mass storage device 141 Message DB
142 Relationship Relationship DB
143 Relationship Pattern DB
144 Specified range work table 145 Relationship work table 15 Communication unit 16 Reading unit 1P Control program 1a Portable storage medium 1b Semiconductor memory 2 My number DB
3 Sender terminal 4 Receiver terminal

Claims (6)

Acquire specific information of one or more people who will be the object of the event and the number of relatives that define the range of relatives who will participate in the event,
Specific information of each of a plurality of persons including the person serving as the object, and parent-child information associated with specific information of the father and mother of each of the persons,
Using the acquired parent-child information, the relative number calculated from the person who becomes the object of the event identifies the relative who is within the acquired relative number,
A transmission method in which processing for transmitting event information relating to the event to a specified relative is executed by a computer. Get the contents of the event, specific information that identifies the person who will be the event object, and destination specific information that identifies the person who will be the destination,
Based on the acquired specific information and destination specific information, generate relationship information indicating the relationship between the person who is the event object and the destination person,
The transmission method which performs the process which transmits the said relationship information with the content of the said event to the person who becomes the said destination by computer. Specific information of one or more persons who will be the object of the event, the number of relatives that define the range of relatives that are the subject of the event, the specific information of each of the persons including the person who is the object, and each of the persons Using parent and child information that is associated with specific information of father and mother,
A computer program for causing a computer to execute a process of specifying a relative whose number of relatives calculated from a person who is an object of the event is within the acquired number of relatives. Get the contents of the event, specific information that identifies the person who will be the event object, and destination specific information that identifies the person who will be the destination,
Based on the acquired specific information and destination specific information, generate relationship information indicating the relationship between the person who is the event object and the person who is the notification destination,
A computer program for causing a computer to execute a process of transmitting the related information together with the contents of the event to the person serving as the destination. In a transmission system including a server computer for transmitting event information related to an event,
The sender terminal is
An acquisition unit that acquires specific information and the number of relatives of the person who will be the object of the event;
A transmission unit for transmitting the acquired specific information and the number of relatives to the server computer;
The server computer
A receiving unit for receiving the specific information and the number of relatives that define a range of relatives to be participated in the event;
A parent-child information acquisition unit that acquires specific information of each of a plurality of persons including one or a plurality of persons serving as the object, and parent-child information associated with specific information of the father and mother of each of the persons;
Using the acquired parent-child information, a specifying unit for specifying a relative whose number of relatives calculated from the person corresponding to the received specific information is within the acquired relative number,
A transmission system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits event information regarding the event to a specified relative. In a transmission system including a server computer for transmitting event information related to an event,
The sender terminal is
An acquisition unit for acquiring specific information for specifying one or more persons who are objects of the event, and destination specifying information for specifying a person who is the transmission destination of the event information;
A transmission unit that transmits the acquired specific information and destination specific information to the server computer;
The server computer
A receiving unit for receiving the specific information and the destination specific information;
Based on the received specific information and destination specific information, a generation unit that generates relationship information indicating a relationship between the person who is the event object and the person who is the transmission destination,
A transmission system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the generated related information to a person who is a destination of the event information.

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