JP2017004087A - Process construction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process construction system capable of improving the degree of freedom in constructing a series of processing until an event is fulfilled.SOLUTION: A process construction system 10 of the present invention has: an event database 30 storing an event data file 31 in which an event ID32 is associated with event information; a process database 40 storing a processing data file in which a processing ID42 is associated with processing information 44; and a process database 60 storing a combined information data file 61 in which an event ID32 is associated with combined information 63 showing the order of processing. The combined information 63 is edited by rearrangement, deletion, addition or replacement of processing appeared in the combined information 63, and the combined information 63 after editing is registered with a combined information database 60 as novel combined information 63.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a process construction system that constructs a series of processes for connecting a plurality of processes to achieve a target event.

  Conventionally, this type of process construction system is known to store information on a plurality of processes performed to achieve an event in a database and connect the processes in chronological order to construct a series of processes. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-115494 ([0017])

  However, in the above-described conventional process construction system, since the order of processes in a series of processes is uniquely determined, it is difficult to change process combination information such as process addition, deletion, replacement, or replacement. There was also a problem that the degree of freedom of process construction was low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a process construction system capable of improving the degree of freedom of a series of process constructions until an event is achieved.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a process construction system for constructing a series of processes for connecting a plurality of processes to achieve a target event, the identifier of the event. An event database storing an event data file in which the event ID is associated with the event name, description, and other event information, the process ID that is the identifier of the process, the description about the process, the heading, and other processes A process database storing a plurality of process data files associated with information, a combination information data file associated with the event ID and combination information indicating the order of the processes until the event is achieved is stored. Combined information database and the combined information The combined information is read from the database, edited by the combined information editing unit, and the combined information editing unit edits the combined information by rearranging, deleting, adding, or replacing the processes in the read combined information. A combined information registration unit that generates a new combined information data file in which the combined information and the event ID are associated with each other, and registers the combined information in the combined information database; an event setting unit that sets a target event as a target event; The combined information data file associated with the event ID corresponding to the target event, and the process data file associated with the process ID of the process appearing in the combined information of the combined information data file, Read, and the combined information read It said binding information datafile is a process construction system having a coupling means for generating the series of processes by coupling the process information of the read process data files.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the linking information editing means quotes the process appearing in the combined information different from the combined information when the process appearing in the combined information is added or replaced. The process construction system according to claim 1, further comprising means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the process data file is further associated with process search information such as a name, a keyword, and other process search information, and a process search information input means for inputting the process search information, and the process Process search means for searching the process database for the process data file associated with the process search information input to the search information input means, and the citation means is selected from the search result of the process search means. The process construction system according to claim 2, wherein the process corresponding to one process data file is cited.

  The invention of claim 4 is the process construction system according to claim 3, further comprising process search information updating means for updating the process search information.

  The invention of claim 5 is a display screen, icon display means for displaying a process icon that is an icon of the process on the display screen, combined information display means for displaying the combined information according to the arrangement order of the process icons, The combination information editing unit edits the combination information by rearranging, deleting, adding, or replacing the process icons arranged in the display screen. A process construction system according to claim.

  The invention of claim 6 is a process construction system that constructs a series of processes for achieving a target event by connecting a plurality of processes, and an event ID that is an identifier of the event, An event database that stores an event data file associated with name, description, and other event information, a process ID that is an identifier of the process, and a plurality of processes that are associated with a description, heading, and other process information about the process A process database for storing a data file; a combination information database for storing a combination information data file in which the event ID and the combination information indicating the order of the processes until the event is achieved; and a target event As a target event Event setting means, the combined information data file associated with the event ID corresponding to the target event, and the process ID associated with each process appearing in the combined information of the combined information data file A data file, and combining means for generating the series of processes by combining the combination information of the read combination information data file and the process information of the read process data file, and In the combined information data file, as the combined information, the most combined information in which the number of processes is the largest in achieving the event is associated, and each process appearing in the most combined information is selected, and the final information is obtained. Final join information indicating the order of the processes And a combination information determination unit that combines the final combination information determined by the combination information determination unit and the process information to generate the series of processes. .

  The invention of claim 7 is a display screen, icon display means for displaying a process icon that is an icon of the process on the display screen, combined information display means for displaying the combined information according to the arrangement order of the process icons, 7. The process construction system according to claim 6, wherein the combination information determination unit determines the final combination information by deleting or rearranging the process icons arranged in the display screen.

  According to the invention of claim 8, the event data file is further associated with event search information such as the name of the event, a keyword, and other event search information input means for inputting the event search information, and the event Event search means for searching the event database for the event data file associated with the event search information input to the search information input means, and the event setting means is based on a search result of the event search means. The process construction system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the event corresponding to one selected event data file is set as the target event.

  The invention of claim 9 is the process construction system according to claim 8, further comprising event search information update means for updating the event search information.

  The invention of claim 10 has an additional information database for storing an additional information data file in which additional information relating to the process information, image, sound, and other additional information and an additional information ID as an identifier of the additional information are associated with each other. The process data file is associated with the additional information ID of the additional information corresponding to the process information, and the combining means includes the process information and the additional information corresponding to the process information in the process database. 9. The process construction according to claim 1, wherein the process information is read from the additional information database and the combined information, the process information, and the additional information are combined to generate the series of processes. System.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the invention of claim 1, the event data file in which the event ID and the event information are associated, the process data file in which the process ID and the process information are associated, the combined information indicating the order of the processes, and the event ID Are stored in separate databases, the data files can be easily changed, and the degree of freedom in constructing a series of processes can be improved. In addition, according to the present invention, since the combination information is edited in units of processes, it is possible to create new combination information while using the process information of the process data file, and a series of processes Can be easily edited.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the invention of claim 2, it becomes possible to divert process information of a process for achieving a certain event to a process for achieving another event.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to easily search for a process when editing the combined information.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the invention of claim 4, the process search information once registered can be changed to an appropriate one at any time.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to make the editor easily recognize the process of editing the combined information.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the invention of claim 6, the event data file in which the event ID and the event information are associated, the process data file in which the process ID and the process information are associated, the combined information indicating the order of the processes, and the event ID Are stored in separate databases, the data files can be easily changed, and the degree of freedom in constructing a series of processes can be improved. In addition, according to the present invention, the final combination information indicating the final process order is determined by the selection of each process appearing in the most combined information having the largest number of processes. Becomes easy.

[Invention of Claim 7]
According to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to make the editor easily recognize the process of editing the combined information.

[Invention of Claim 8]
According to invention of Claim 8, it becomes possible to search easily the event used as object.

[Invention of claim 9]
According to the invention of claim 9, it is possible to change the registered event search information to an appropriate one at any time.

[Invention of Claim 10]
According to the invention of claim 10, it becomes possible to know the details of the work from the additional information. Further, since the process information and the additional information are stored in separate databases, the load at the time of registration to the database and reading from the database is reduced as compared with the case where both pieces of information are stored in one database. It becomes possible.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a process construction system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Conceptual diagram of a computer system constituting a server device (A) Conceptual diagram of event data file, (B) Conceptual diagram of display screen for outputting event data file (A) Conceptual diagram of process data file, (B) Conceptual diagram of display screen for outputting process data file (A) Conceptual diagram of additional information data file, (B) Conceptual diagram of combined information data file Conceptual diagram of icon data file Diagram showing the relationship between events and each data file Conceptual diagram of an output screen displaying a series of processes in the example of FIG. Diagram showing the relationship between another event and each data file Conceptual diagram of the output screen displaying a series of processes in the example of FIG. (A) Conceptual diagram of menu screen, (B) Conceptual diagram of event list screen Output processing flowchart Input processing flowchart (A) Conceptual diagram of input screen in the middle of creating combined information, (B) Conceptual diagram of input screen in the middle of creating combined information (A) Conceptual diagram of the input screen on which the combined information of the example of FIG. 8 is created, (B) Conceptual diagram of the input screen on which the combined information of the example of FIG. 10 is created Editing process flowchart (A) Conceptual diagram of edit screen when combined information is read, (B) Diagram showing an example of a combined information edit pattern, (C) Diagram showing an example of a combined information edit pattern (A) Conceptual diagram of edit screen when combined information is read, (B) Diagram showing an example of a combined information edit pattern, (C) Diagram showing an example of a combined edit pattern The figure for demonstrating the joint information of the process construction system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment Decision processing flowchart (A) Conceptual diagram of most combined information, (B) Conceptual diagram of final combined information, (C) Diagram showing another example of final combined information

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a process construction system 10 in which a user terminal 110 is connected to a server device 12 via a communication network 13. The process construction system 10 is realized by using, for example, WWW (World Wide Web) technology.

  The user terminal 110 is connectable to the communication network 13, for example, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a PC, a tablet terminal, and the like, and is equipped with a WWW browser. In addition, the user terminal 110 includes a display screen 111 for browsing a series of processes for achieving a target event, and an operation unit 112 (for example, a keyboard) for performing operations on the display screen 111. And a mouse).

  FIG. 11A shows a menu screen 120 displayed on the display screen 111 of the user terminal 110 in the process construction system 10. The menu screen 120 includes a user registration button 121 for registering a user who uses the process construction system 10, a browse button 122 for browsing a series of processes, and a new creation for creating a series of processes. A button 123, an edit button 124 for editing a series of processes, and the like are provided.

  The communication network 13 includes, for example, the Internet, a local area communication network (LAN), a wide area communication network (WAN), a public switched telephone network, or the like, or a combination thereof. The communication network 13 may be wired or wireless.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 15 is, for example, a general-purpose computer system, and the computer system 15 becomes the server device 12 by executing predetermined application software. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the computer system 15 communicates with a main control unit 15A having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and a data storage unit 15B including, for example, a hard disk, a solid state drive (SSD), and the like. A communication control unit 15C connected to the network 13 is connected to the bus line. Then, the main control unit 15A executes the application program installed in the data storage unit 15B, so that the computer system 15 functions as the WWW server 21, the application server 22, the database server 23, etc. shown in FIG. The server device 12 is composed of the WWW server 21, the application server 22, the database server 23, and the like.

  The data storage unit 15B stores an event database 30, a process database 40, an additional information database 50, a combined information database 60, an icon database 70, and the like managed by a database management system (DBMS: DataBase Management System) of the database server 23. Has been. The event database 30, the process database 40, the additional information database 50, the combined information database 60, the icon database 70, and the like may be managed by separate database servers.

  The event database 30 includes a plurality of event data files 31. The event data file 31 includes a plurality of records 31Z (hereinafter referred to as “event records 31Z”) for each event. As shown in FIG. 3A, the field (item) of each event record 31Z includes: Event ID 32 set individually for each event, event name (event name 33), event description 34, event search information 35 such as event name, keyword, and related matters, event details document, image, audio The additional information 36 and the like have a data structure in which the data of the plurality of fields are associated with each other. The event search information 35 is used when the user terminal 110 searches the event data file 31. As the additional information 36, for example, a citation destination such as a document, an image, or a sound is stored. FIG. 3B conceptually shows the display screen 111 of the user terminal 110 that outputs the event data file 31. Note that the event name 33, the description 34, and the like correspond to “event information” of the present invention.

  The process database 40 includes a plurality of process data files 41. The process data file 41 includes a plurality of records 41Z for each process (hereinafter referred to as “process records 41Z”). As shown in FIG. 4A, the field (item) of each process record 41Z includes Process ID 42, process title (process name 43), process information 44 such as process description, process search information 45 such as process name, keyword, and related items, a document related to process information 44, There is an additional information ID 52 or the like individually set for each additional information 46 (see FIG. 4B) such as an image and a sound, and the data structure is obtained by associating the data of the plurality of fields. FIG. 4B conceptually shows the display screen 111 of the user terminal 110 that outputs the process data file 41. The “process information” of the present invention may be composed of only the process information 44, or may be composed of contents including the process name 43 and the process information 44.

  The additional information database 50 includes a plurality of additional information data files 51. The additional information data file 51 includes a plurality of records 51Z for each additional information (hereinafter referred to as “additional information record 51Z”). As shown in FIG. 5A, the field (item) of each additional information record 51Z is provided. Includes an additional information ID 52, an additional information acquisition destination 53 (for example, an address of a storage destination of an image file or an audio file), and the like, and has a data structure in which data of these plurality of fields are associated.

  The combined information database 60 includes a plurality of combined information data files 61. The combined information data file 61 includes a plurality of records 61Z for each piece of combined information indicating the order of processes performed to achieve an event (hereinafter referred to as “joined information record 61Z”), as shown in FIG. As described above, in the field (item) of the event record 61Z, the combination information ID 62 individually set for each combination information, the event ID 32 of each event corresponding to the combination information, and the combination indicating the order of processes for achieving the event There is information 63 and the like, and the data structure is such that the data of the plurality of fields are associated. The combination information 63 has a structure in which process IDs 42 of processes are arranged in order as shown in, for example, “KA001 → KA002 → KA003 → KA004 → KA005” with an event ID “A001”. Here, the parentheses “S01 → S02 → S03” for the process ID “KB022” in the combined information 63 of the event ID “B002” indicate that the process with the process ID “KB022” has the process IDs “S01” to “S03”. It is shown that it is configured by performing the sub-processes in order. The process information regarding the sub-processes with process IDs “S01” to “S03” is stored in the process database 40 described above.

  The icon database 70 includes one or more icon data files 71. The icon data file 71 includes a plurality of records 71Z (hereinafter referred to as “icon records 71Z”) for each icon (see the event icon 81 and the process icon 84 in FIG. 8) displayed on the display screen 111 of the user terminal 110. As shown in FIG. 6, in the field (item) of the icon record 71Z, the icon ID 72 set individually for each icon, the icon corresponds to the event, or corresponds to the process. And the like, an icon title 74, a reference ID 75 indicating a data file referred to by the icon, and the like, and has a data structure in which data of the plurality of fields are associated with each other. The reference ID 75 is the event ID 32 of the event data file when the icon attribute is an event, and the process ID 42 of the process data file when the icon attribute is a process.

  FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the data files 31, 41, 61 taking the event “invoice sending” as an example. As shown in the figure, to achieve the event “send invoice”, a series of five processes (each process name is “payment list”, “delivery slip”, “sort by monthly customer”, “ Invoice issuance "and" Invoice sending ") are performed. Event search information represented by an event ID 32 (“A001”), an event name 33, an explanatory note 34, and a keyword for searching for the event “send invoice” on the user terminal 110. 35 and the like are associated with each other and stored in the event data file 31 shown in FIG. Also, process ID 42 (“KA001” to “KA005”) of each process such as “payment list”, process name 43, process information 44 represented by a process description, and additional information 46 indicating details of the process information 44. The information such as the additional information ID 52 (see “TA001” to “TA005” in FIG. 8) set in FIG. 8 is associated with each other and stored in the process data file 41 shown in FIG. Further, the order of processes for achieving the event “send invoice”, that is, the combined information 63, the combined information ID 62 set in the combined information 63, and the information such as the event ID 32 are associated with each other, and FIG. It is stored in the combined information data file 61 shown in (B).

  FIG. 8 conceptually shows a state in which a series of processes for achieving the event “issue of invoice” shown in the example of FIG. 7 is displayed on the display screen 111 of the user terminal 110. . As shown in the figure, the display of a series of processes includes an event icon 81 representing an event, a start icon 82, an end icon 83, and a plurality of process icons 84 representing a plurality of processes on the display screen 111. This is done by displaying the output screen 135 provided. Each process icon 84 is associated with additional information 46 (see FIG. 4B) of each process. The start icon 82, the plurality of process icons 84, and the end icon 83 are connected by a solid line or an arrow (in the example of FIG. 8, an arrow) to form a flow diagram of a series of processes. Specifically, the start icon 82 and the end icon 83 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the plurality of process icons 84 are arranged below the start icon 82 and the end icon 83. The plurality of process icons 84 are arranged in such a way that the ones with an early execution order are arranged on the start icon 82 side. In the example of FIG. 8, the start icon 82 and the end icon 83 belong to the “0th layer” in the flow diagram, and the process icon 84 belongs to the “1st layer” in the flow diagram.

  FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the data files 31, 41, 61 in the event “Manufacture of paperweight” as another example showing the relationship between the data files 31, 41, 61. As shown in the figure, to achieve the event “Manufacture of paperweight”, a series of five processes (each process name is “preparation of materials and tools”, “cutting brass”, “processing of handle”) , “Processing the bottom of the main body”, “Picking the handle”), and “Cutting the brass” of those processes is “Measure length”, “Material cutting”, “Deburring / chamfering” It is comprised by these three processes. Information such as the event ID 32 (“B002”), the event name 33, and the description 34 of the event “manufacture of paperweight” is associated with each other and stored in the event data file 31 shown in FIG. . Also, process ID 42 (“KB001”, “KB003” to “KB005”, “KB022” and “S01” to “S03”) of each process such as “preparation of materials and tools”, process name 43, and process description And additional information ID 52 ("TB001", "TB003" to "TB005" and "TBS01" to "TBS03" in FIG. 10) set in the additional information 46 indicating the details of the process information 44. And the like are associated with each other and stored in the process data file 41 shown in FIG. Further, the order of processes in the event “manufacture of paperweight”, that is, the combination information 63, the combination information ID 62 individually set in the combination information 63, and the information such as the event ID 32 are associated with each other, and FIG. Are stored in the combined information data file 61 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 conceptually shows an output screen 135 that displays a series of processes for achieving the event “manufacture of paperweight” shown in the example of FIG. In this example, a plurality of sub-process icons 85 corresponding to the process IDs “S01” to “S03” are arranged below the process icon 84 corresponding to the process ID “KB022”. The plurality of sub-process icons 85 are arranged so that the ones with the earliest execution order are arranged on the start icon 82 side, and the sub-process icons 85 and 85 corresponding to the first and last sub-processes are assigned the process ID “KB022”. Is connected to the process icon 84 by an arrow. The other display modes of the series of processes in this example are the same as the display modes of the series of processes described in FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the start icon 82 and the end icon 83 belong to the “0th layer” of the flow diagram, the process icon 84 belongs to the “1st layer” of the flow diagram, and the sub-process to the “2th layer” of the flow diagram. Icon 85 belongs.

  Next, output processing S20 (see FIG. 12) executed by the process construction system 10 when browsing a series of constructed processes will be described. This output process S20 is executed when the browse button 122 is pressed on the menu screen 120 (see FIG. 11A) of the user terminal 110.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the output process S20, first, a target event is searched (S21). Specifically, when the browse button 122 is pressed on the menu screen 120, an event list display screen 130 shown in FIG. 11B is displayed on the display screen 111. The event list display screen 130 displays an event search bar 131 (corresponding to the “event search information input means” of the present invention) for inputting a keyword for searching for an event, and a list of search results. The result display unit 132 is provided. Then, when event search information 35 such as a keyword (see FIG. 3A) is input to the event search bar 131 of the event list display screen 130, the above-described processing of step S21 is executed. When step S21 is executed, the event data file 31 having the event search information 35 input to the event search bar 131 is searched from the event database 30, and the event 133A, 133B,. It is displayed on the display portion 132 (see FIG. 11B).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the event search (S21) is completed, an event relating to a series of processes to be browsed (hereinafter referred to as "browsing target event") is set (S22). Specifically, in this step S22, one event selected from the event list displayed in FIG. 11B is set as an event to be browsed. The user terminal 110 and the server device 12 when executing step S22 correspond to the “event setting unit” of the present invention.

  When the setting of the event to be browsed (S22) ends, the combined information 63 related to the event is searched (S23). Specifically, in step S23, the combined information data file 61 (see FIG. 5B) having the event ID 32 of the event set in step S22 is searched from the combined information database 60.

  When the search for the combined information 63 (S23) is completed, the process information 44 of each process appearing in the combined information 63 is searched (S24). Specifically, in this step S24, for each process ID 42 stored in the combination information 63 (see FIG. 5B) of the combination information data file 61 searched in step S23, process data having the process ID 42 is stored. The file 41 (see FIG. 4A) is searched from the process database 40.

  When the search of the process information 44 (S24) is completed, the additional information 46 corresponding to the process information 44 is searched (S25). Specifically, the additional information data file 51 (see FIG. 5A) having the additional information ID 52 of each process data file 41 searched in step S24 is searched from the additional information database 50.

  When the search of the additional information 46 (S25) is completed, a series of processes is generated by combining each data acquired by the search of steps S23 to S25, specifically, the combined information 63, the process information 44, and the additional information 46. , Output (S26), and end the output process (S20). The output of the series of processes generated in step S26 is performed by displaying the output screen 135 shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 on the display screen 111. Note that the user terminal 110 and the server device 12 when executing step S26 correspond to the “combining means” of the present invention.

  Next, the construction of a series of processes in the process construction system 10 will be described. In the present embodiment, as a series of process constructions, there are two types: “new creation” for constructing a series of processes from scratch and “edit” for constructing another series of processes by editing an existing series of processes. There is. In the following, “new creation” will be described first, and then “editing” will be described.

  FIG. 13 shows an input process S30 executed by the process construction system 10 in the “new creation” of a series of processes. The input process S30 is executed when the new creation button 123 is pressed on the menu screen 120 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the input process S30, first, information about the event (event ID 32, event name 33, description 34, etc. in FIG. 3A) is registered (S31). This step S31 is executed, for example, by creating the event data file 31 shown in FIG. 3B on the display screen 111. The created event data file 31 is stored in the event database 30. At this time, an icon data file 71 (see FIG. 6) for displaying the event icon 81 corresponding to the event on the display screen 111 is also created and stored in the icon database 70.

  Next, event search information 35 (see FIG. 3A) such as a keyword for searching for the event registered in step S31 on the user terminal 110 is registered (S32). This event search information 35 is registered in the event data file 31 stored in the event database 30.

  Next, the process information of each process performed to achieve the event is registered (S33). This step S33 is executed, for example, by creating the process data file 41 shown in FIG. 4B on the display screen 111. The created process data file 41 is stored in the process database 40. At this time, the additional information ID 52 of the additional information 46 corresponding to the process information 44 is automatically set, and the additional information ID 52 is registered in the process data file 41. Further, an icon data file 71 (see FIG. 6) for displaying the process icon 84 corresponding to each process on the display screen 111 is created and stored in the icon data file 70.

  Next, process search information 45 (see FIG. 4A) such as a keyword for searching each process registered in step S33 on the user terminal 110 is registered (S34). This process search information 45 is registered in a process data file 41 stored in the process database 40.

  When the registration of the process search information 45 (S34) is completed, the combined information 63 is registered (S35). This step S35 is performed in accordance with an operation on the input screen 140 (see FIG. 14A) displayed on the display screen 111. Specifically, to register the combination information 63, first, an event is set. This event setting is executed, for example, by placing an event icon 81 in the event setting area R1 on the input screen 140. The input screen 140 is provided with a combination information setting area R2 for setting the combination information 63, and a reading area R3 for displaying an event icon 81 and a process icon 84 corresponding to the searched event or process. Yes.

  The event combination information 63 set in the event setting area R1 is set by arranging process icons 84 in the combination information setting area R2, as shown in the change from FIG. 14A to FIG. 14B. The Specifically, by operating the operation unit 112 (see FIG. 1) of the user terminal 110, a plurality of process icons 84 corresponding to a plurality of processes for achieving an event are read into the reading area R3, and these process icons 84 are displayed. Arrange in order of process execution. Here, the process icon 84 is read by searching the process data file 41 corresponding to the process to appear in the combined information 63 using the process search information 45 (see FIG. 4A) such as a keyword related to the process. This is done by displaying a process icon 84 corresponding to the process data file 41 selected from the search result in the reading area R3.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, when a flow chart of a series of processes for achieving an event is formed by the process icon 84, a plurality of process icons in the combined information setting area R2 shown in FIG. The connection order of 63 is registered as combined information 63. Here, in order to make the flow diagram have a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 15B, process icons 84 and sub-process icons 85 are arranged stepwise in the combined information setting region R2. Then, the sub-process icon 85 arranged in the lower row may be connected to the one process icon 84 arranged in the upper row. FIG. 15A shows a flow chart of a series of processes in the event illustrated in FIG. 8, and FIG. 15B shows a flow chart of a series of processes in the event exemplified in FIG. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the registration of the combined information 63 (S35) is completed, the additional information 46 is registered (S36). Specifically, a data file such as a document, image, or sound showing the details of the process is created as additional information 46, and an additional information data file 51 that describes the acquisition source 53 such as an address of the additional information 46 is added. It is stored in the information database 50. When the registration of the additional information 46 (S36) ends, the input process 30 ends.

  This completes the description of the “new creation” of a series of processes in the process construction system 10. Next, “editing” of a series of processes will be described.

  FIG. 16 shows an editing process S40 executed by the process construction system 10 in the “editing” of a series of processes. The edit process S40 is executed when the edit button 124 is pressed on the menu screen 120 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the editing process S40, first, a combined information data file 61 of a series of processes to be edited is read from the combined information database 60 (S41). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 18A, the display screen 110 displays an editing screen 150 having the same configuration as the output screen 135 (see FIGS. 8 and 10). A flow diagram of a series of processes to be edited is displayed on the editing screen 150. Next, event registration or update (S42), event search information 35 registration or update (S43), process registration or update (S44), and process search information 45 registration or update (S45) are performed. These steps are performed when a new event or process is registered or contents of an existing event or process need to be changed in editing a series of processes. Specifically, the event registration in step S42 is executed in the same manner as in step S31 (see FIG. 13) of the input process S30 described above. The event update in step 42 is performed by reading the event data file 31 on the display screen 111 and editing a part thereof. The same applies to registration and update in steps S43 to S45.

  When step S45 ends, the combined information 63 is then edited and registered or updated (S46). The combination information 63 is edited along with the operation of the process icon 84 on the display screen 111. 17 (B) and 17 (C) show the editing pattern of the combined information 63 shown in FIG. 17 (A). The editing pattern in FIG. 17B is a process replacement in the combination information 63. This replacement is performed by rearranging the process icons 84 (for example, the process icons 84 of “I” and “U”) on the editing screen 150. Also, the edit pattern of FIG. 17C shows deletion of a process and addition of a new process in the combination information 63 of FIG. The process is deleted by deleting a process icon 84 (for example, a process icon 84 of “U”) in the combination information setting area R2. Further, the process is added by adding a process icon 84 in the combined information setting area R2 in the same manner as the registration of the combined information 63 (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). .

  18B and 18C show other examples of editing patterns. These editing patterns are shown as an example of the combination information 63 shown in FIG. In the editing pattern of FIG. 18B, the process in the combination information 63 to be edited is replaced with a process in another combination information 63. This replacement is performed by reading a process icon 84 (for example, the process icon 84 of “O” in FIG. 17A) corresponding to the process of another combination information 63 on the editing screen 150 and entering the combination information setting area R2. This is performed by replacing a certain process icon 84 (for example, a “hi” process icon 84). In the edit pattern of FIG. 18C, the process in the combination information 63 to be edited is replaced with a new process that is not used in any combination information 63. This replacement is performed by reading the process icon 84 (for example, the process icon 84 of “Mu”) corresponding to the new process on the editing screen 150 and by using the process icon 84 (for example, “H”) in the combined information setting area R2. This is performed by replacing the process icon 84). It should be noted that the process icon 84 is read in the same manner as in the above-described creation of the combined information 63 (see FIGS. 14A and 14B).

  As shown in FIG. 16, when registration or update (S46) of the combined information 63 is completed, registration or update (S47) of the additional information 46 is performed as necessary. The registration and update in step S47 are the same as the registration and update in step S42 described above.

  As described above, in the process construction system 10 according to the present embodiment, the editing of the combination information 63 in a series of already constructed processes is performed by rearranging, deleting, adding, or replacing the process icons 84 displayed on the display screen 111. Done. This makes it easy for the editor to recognize the editing process of the combined information 63.

  In this embodiment, the user terminal 110 and the server device 12 when executing the editing process S40 correspond to the “joining information editing means” of the present invention, and the joining information is registered in step S46 of the editing process S40. The user terminal 110 and the server device 12 at that time correspond to the “joining information registration means” of the present invention.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the process construction system 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the effect of the process construction system 10 will be described.

  According to the process construction system 10 of this embodiment, the event data file 31 in which the event ID 32 is associated with event information such as the event name and the explanatory note 34, and the process data file in which the process ID 42 and process information 44 are associated. 41 and the combined information data file 61 in which the combined information 63 indicating the order of the process and the event ID 62 are associated are stored in separate databases 30, 40, 60. Changes (especially changes in process contents and process connection information) are facilitated, and the degree of freedom in constructing a series of processes is improved. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, since the combination information 63 is edited with each process as one unit, it is possible to create new combination information 63 while using the process information 44 of the process data file 41. Thus, a series of processes can be easily edited.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when editing the combination information 63, a process appearing in another combination information 63 different from the combination information 63 to be edited can be cited, so that another event can be achieved. The process information 44 of the process can be diverted to a process for achieving another event. In addition, since the process data file 41 is provided with process search information 45 for searching for processes, it is possible to easily read out the processes of other combined information 63.

  Furthermore, in the process construction system 10 of the present embodiment, the flow of a series of processes to be constructed is a flow that does not involve branching, so there is room to be influenced by the judgment of an executor that executes the series of processes. It becomes easy to guide the performer to achieve the target.

  For example, the process construction system 10 of the present embodiment may have a limited disclosure range of a series of processes constructed for the purpose of passing on technology in a company. For the purpose of disclosure, the disclosure range of a series of processes that are constructed may not be limited. In any case, know-how for achieving an event can be accumulated as the process data file 41 and the combined information data file 61, and even a beginner can be guided to the achievement of the event. Become.

  In addition, as industrial applicability of the process construction system 10 of this embodiment, what uses the process of constructing a series of processes for the education field can be considered. Specifically, a series of processes for achieving a set event is established in a school, a company, or the like using the “new creation” function or “edit” function of the process construction system 10 of the present embodiment. In particular, when the present system 10 is used to improve a current series of processes in a company or the like, it is possible to use a series of processes for achieving another event or information on a part of the processes as a hint. .

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is a modification of the process construction system 10 of the first embodiment, and the combined information 63 (see FIG. 5B) of the combined information data file 61 has the most processes for achieving an event. The most different connection information 63V (see FIG. 19) is mainly different.

  FIG. 19 shows the relationship between the data files 31, 41, 61, taking the event “wedding arrangement” as an example. As shown in the figure, in order to achieve the event “meeting wedding”, a maximum of 12 series of processes such as “creation of application form” and “decision of flowers” are performed. Information such as an event ID 32 (“E001”), an event name 33, and an explanatory note 34 of the event “wedding arrangement” is associated with each other and stored in the event data file 31 similar to that in the first embodiment ( FIG. 3A of the first embodiment). In addition, the process ID 42 (“KE001” to “KE012”) of each process, such as “Create application”, the process name 43, the process information 44 represented by the process description, and the details indicating the process information 44 are added. Information such as the additional information ID 52 set in the information 46 is associated with each other and stored in the process data file 41 similar to that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4A of the first embodiment). Furthermore, the order of processes when the number of processes is the largest in the event “wedding arrangement”, that is, the most combined information 63V, the combined information ID 62 set in the most combined information 63V, and information such as the event ID 32 are associated with each other. And stored in the combined information data file 61 similar to that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 5B).

  In the process construction system 10 according to the present embodiment, a series of processes to be actually performed is determined based on the above-described maximum coupling information 63V. Specifically, the process construction system 10 executes a determination process S50 shown in FIG. This determination process S50 is performed in accordance with an operation on the display screen 110 of the user terminal 110.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the determination process S50, first, the combined information data file 61 having the most combined information 63V is read from the combined information database 60 (S51). Then, as shown in FIG. 21A, a determination screen 160 is displayed on the display screen 110, and a series of processes in which a plurality of process icons 84 are arranged on the determination screen 160 based on the most combined information 63V. A flow diagram is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the determination process S50, when the reading of the most combined information 63V (S51) is completed, the process is selected (S52). In step S52, as shown in the change from FIG. 21A to FIG. 21B, the process icon 84 corresponding to the process to be executed is left on the determination screen 160, and the process corresponding to the process not to be executed is left. The icon 84 is deleted. In the example of FIG. 21B, the third and fifth processes of the most-join information 63V shown in FIG. 21A are deleted. FIG. 21C shows an example in which the fifth, eleventh, and twelfth processes of the most-join information 63V shown in FIG. 21A are deleted.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the determination process S50, when the process selection (S52) is completed, the order of the process icons 84 remaining on the determination screen 160 is changed to the final combination information 63VA (FIG. 21B and FIG. 20). 21 (C)) is stored in the combined information database 60 (S53).

  Next, based on the final combination information 63VA determined in step S53, a process similar to the output process S20 (see FIG. 12) described in the first embodiment is performed to generate and output a series of processes to be finally executed. (S54), the process for determination (S50) is exited.

  Since the other configuration of the process construction system 10 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Here, in the present embodiment, the user terminal 110 and the server device 12 when executing the determination process S50 (see FIG. 20) correspond to the “joining information determination unit” of the present invention, and step S54 of the determination process S50. The user terminal 110 and the server device 12 when executing the “corresponding” correspond to “combining means” of the present invention. Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the final combination information 63VA indicating the order of the final series of processes is determined by selection of each process appearing in the most combined information 63V having the largest number of processes. Information 63VA can be easily determined. In particular, the present embodiment is effective when the event is a process that does not change significantly, such as a ceremonial occasion.

  In the present embodiment, when the number and contents of processes having the largest number change, the most frequently combined information 63V may be appropriately changed by the editing process S40 (see FIG. 16) of the first embodiment.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the said embodiment, the management of the server apparatus 12 may be performed by the same contractor, and may be shared by several contractors. As an example of the latter, for example, there is a case where the event database 30, the process database 40, the additional information database 50, and the icon database 70 are managed by one vendor and the combined information database 60 is managed by another vendor. According to the latter configuration, data security can be improved.

  (2) In the second embodiment, for example, the same type of events may be classified according to the age, address, budget, etc. of the event executor, and the most combined information 63V may be provided for each event.

  (3) In the second embodiment, when the number of events is only one, the event data file 31 may not include the event search information 35.

  (4) In the second embodiment, the process data file 41 may not include the process search information 45.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the process construction system is configured to operate on a terminal equipped with a WWW browser, but may be configured to operate on a dedicated terminal loaded with a dedicated application.

  (6) In the above embodiment, a series of processes may be browsed only in order from the beginning. Specifically, when detailed information of a process is to be used for browsing, it is configured so that the process cannot be browsed unless detailed information is browsed for all processes prior to the process. May be.

10 Process Construction System 12 Server Device 30 Event Database 32 Event ID
40 Process database 42 Process ID
60 Join Information Database 63 Join Information 63V Most Joined Information 84 Process Icon 110 User Terminal 111 Display Screen

Claims (10)

A process construction system that connects a plurality of processes and constructs a series of processes to achieve a target event.
An event database that stores an event data file in which an event ID that is an identifier of the event and the name, description, and other event information of the event are associated;
A process database that stores a plurality of process data files in which a process ID that is an identifier of the process and a description, heading, and other process information related to the process are associated;
A combined information database storing a combined information data file in which the event ID and combined information indicating the order of the processes until the event is achieved are associated;
A combination information editing means for reading out the combination information from the combination information database and editing the combination information by rearranging, deleting, adding or replacing the processes in the read combination information;
A combined information registration unit that generates a new combined information data file in which the combined information edited by the combined information editing unit and the event ID are associated and registers the generated combined information data file in the combined information database;
An event setting means for setting a target event as a target event;
Reading the combined information data file associated with the event ID corresponding to the target event, and the process data file associated with the process ID of the process appearing in the combined information of the combined information data file A process construction system comprising: a coupling unit configured to combine the read combination information of the read combination information data file and the process information of the read process data file to generate the series of processes.   The combined information editing means includes a quoting means for quoting the process that appears in the combined information different from the combined information when the process that appears in the combined information is added or replaced. Item 2. The process construction system according to Item 1. The process data file is further associated with process name, keyword and other process search information.
Process search information input means for inputting the process search information;
Process search means for searching the process database for the process data file associated with the process search information input to the process search information input means, and the quoting means is based on a search result of the process search means. The process construction system according to claim 2, wherein the process corresponding to the selected one process data file is cited.   The process construction system according to claim 3, further comprising process search information update means for updating the process search information. A display screen;
Icon display means for displaying a process icon in the form of an icon on the display screen;
A combination information display means for displaying the combination information according to the arrangement order of the process icons,
The combination information editing unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the combination information editing unit edits the combination information by rearranging, deleting, adding, or replacing the process icons arranged in the display screen. Process construction system. A process construction system that connects a plurality of processes and constructs a series of processes to achieve a target event.
An event database that stores an event data file in which an event ID that is an identifier of the event and the name, description, and other event information of the event are associated;
A process database that stores a plurality of process data files in which a process ID that is an identifier of the process and a description, heading, and other process information related to the process are associated;
A combined information database storing a combined information data file in which the event ID and combined information indicating the order of the processes until the event is achieved are associated;
An event setting means for setting a target event as a target event;
The combined information data file associated with the event ID corresponding to the target event, and the process data file associated with the process ID of each process appearing in the combined information of the combined information data file, And combining means for combining the read combination information of the read combination information data file and the process information of the read process data file to generate the series of processes, and
In the combined information data file, as the combined information, the most combined information in which the number of processes is the maximum in achieving the event is associated,
It further includes a combination information determination means for performing final selection of each process appearing in the most combined information, and determining final combination information indicating the final order of the processes,
The process combining system, wherein the combining unit generates the series of processes by combining the final combined information determined by the combined information determining unit and the process information. A display screen;
Icon display means for displaying a process icon in the form of an icon on the display screen;
A combination information display means for displaying the combination information according to the arrangement order of the process icons,
The process construction system according to claim 6, wherein the combination information determination unit determines the final combination information by deleting or rearranging the process icons arranged in the display screen. The event data file is further associated with the event name, keyword and other event search information,
Event search information input means for inputting the event search information;
Event search means for searching the event database for the event data file associated with the event search information input to the event search information input means,
The said event setting means sets the said event corresponding to one event data file selected from the search result of the said event search means as said object event in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7. Process construction system.   The process construction system according to claim 8, further comprising event search information updating means for updating the event search information. An additional information database for storing an additional information data file in which document, image, audio and other additional information relating to the process information and an additional information ID which is an identifier of the additional information are associated;
The process data file is associated with the additional information ID of the additional information corresponding to the process information,
The combining means reads the process information and additional information corresponding to the process information from the process database and the additional information database, combines the combined information, the process information, and the additional information, and The process construction system according to claim 1, wherein the process construction system generates a series of processes.

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