JP2017033488A - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program which can efficiently edit a publication by performing proper processing in accordance with a situation of mismatch between a master object and slave objects existing in plural spots.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes: a mismatch situation acquisition unit 131 which acquires the situation of mismatch between a master object and two or more slave objects using the master object for each of one or more master objects being objects used in two or more spots in one or more publications; and an operation unit 132 which performs the different operations due to the difference in the two or more types of situations of mismatch acquired by the mismatch situation acquisition unit 131.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and the like that can efficiently edit a publication.

  Conventionally, there has been a free viewpoint video generation device that can recover even if object tracking is hindered by occlusion. Specifically, the object tracking unit constituting the free viewpoint video generation device compares the object of the previous frame with the object of the current frame, and repeats tracking that associates the same tracking ID with the same object. The correction ID associating unit associates a correction ID with an object that is not associated with any object in the previous frame for the current frame. The correction operation receiving unit receives an ID correction operation for correcting the correction ID to the tracking ID in the designated frame. The ID correction unit corrects each correction ID of the designated frame to the tracking ID according to the correction operation. The correction reflecting unit ensures the consistency of each tracking ID by reflecting the correction content on the correction ID of each frame so that the same tracking ID is assigned to the same object throughout all frames (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-199560 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, in the prior art, when a master object is used in a plurality of locations, an appropriate process according to the mismatch situation between the master object and a child object existing in a plurality of locations is not performed. The publication could not be edited. The master object is information used when creating and editing a publication, and is information stored in the information processing apparatus. The child object is information that is copied from the master object and used in the terminal device, and is information stored in the terminal device.

  The information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention is an object used in one or more publications, and has one or more master objects that are objects used in two or more places in one or more publications. A master object storage unit that can be stored, and, for each of one or more master objects in the master object storage unit, a master object and a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires a mismatch status of two or more child objects in which the master object is used; The information processing apparatus includes an operation unit that performs a different operation depending on a difference between two or more types of mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit.

  With this configuration, when a master object is used in multiple locations, appropriate processing is performed according to the situation of discrepancy between the master object and child objects existing in multiple locations. Can do.

  The information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the operation unit is one when the inconsistency situation acquired by the inconsistency situation acquisition unit is one kind of inconsistency situation. Using the update information related to the update performed on the child object, the master object and other child objects are subjected to the consistency maintaining process that reflects the update, and the inconsistency status acquired by the inconsistency status acquisition unit is displayed. In the case of other types of inconsistencies, the information processing apparatus performs warning information output processing for outputting warning information indicating a warning.

  With this configuration, when a master object is used at multiple locations, appropriate consistency maintenance processing or warning information output processing is performed depending on the mismatch between the master object and child objects existing at multiple locations. In addition, efficient publication editing.

  The information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the operation unit is one when the inconsistency situation acquired by the inconsistency situation acquisition unit is one type of inconsistency situation. Perform the first warning information output process that outputs warning information with content according to the type mismatch status, and if the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is another type mismatch status, This is an information processing apparatus that performs a second warning information output process for outputting warning information having content corresponding to the type mismatch situation.

  With such a configuration, when the master object is used in a plurality of locations, an appropriate different warning information output process is performed depending on the situation of mismatch between the master object and child objects existing in the plurality of locations. Can edit various publications.

  The information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is an update information receiving unit that receives update information, which is information for updating a child object, from one terminal apparatus, in accordance with any one of the first to third aspects of the invention. The operation unit is an information processing apparatus further including a master object updating unit that updates a master object corresponding to the child object according to the update information.

  With such a configuration, when the master object is used in a plurality of locations, an appropriate process according to the mismatch situation between the master object and the child object existing in the plurality of locations is performed at an appropriate timing, which is efficient. Can edit publications.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the fourth aspect of the invention, the operation unit performs a process for updating another child object corresponding to the master object corresponding to the child object according to the update information. It is an information processing apparatus further comprising other child object update processing means for performing.

  With such a configuration, when using a master object in a plurality of locations, an appropriate consistency ensuring process according to the mismatch situation between the master object and a child object existing in a plurality of locations is performed at an appropriate timing. Efficient publication editing.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, the mismatch status acquisition unit acquires information about a mismatch status when the update information reception unit receives the update information. It is a processing device.

  With such a configuration, when the master object is used in a plurality of locations, an appropriate process according to the mismatch situation between the master object and the child object existing in the plurality of locations is performed at an appropriate timing, which is efficient. Can edit publications.

  The information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the master object storage unit includes the master object and two or more location identifiers that identify the usage location of the master object. One or more pieces of master information having the following information are stored, and the disagreement state acquisition unit acquires child object acquisition means for acquiring a child object at a use location identified by two or more location identifiers, and acquired by the child object acquisition means The information processing apparatus includes a comparison unit that compares two or more child objects and a master object, and a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires a mismatch status that is a comparison result of the comparison unit.

  With this configuration, when a master object is used in multiple locations, appropriate processing is performed according to the situation of discrepancy between the master object and child objects existing in multiple locations. Can do.

  Further, in the information processing device according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in contrast to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the mismatch status acquisition unit compares the data of each of the two or more child objects with the data of the master object. Thus, the information processing apparatus obtains a mismatch situation by comparing one or more attribute values of one or two or more child objects with one or more attribute values of a master object.

  With this configuration, when a master object is used in multiple locations, appropriate processing is performed according to the situation of discrepancy between the master object and child objects existing in multiple locations. Can do.

  The information processing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein two or more child objects corresponding to one master object are present in different terminal apparatuses. Device.

  With this configuration, when a master object is used in multiple locations, appropriate processing is performed according to the situation of discrepancy between the master object and child objects existing in multiple locations. Can do.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the master object is used in a plurality of locations, an appropriate process is performed according to the mismatched state between the master object and the child objects existing in the plurality of locations. Can edit typical publications.

Conceptual diagram of information processing system in Embodiment 1 Block diagram of the information processing system A flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 Flowchart explaining the mismatch status acquisition process Flowchart explaining the mismatch status processing Flow chart for explaining the operation of the terminal device 2 Figure showing the same master object management table Figure showing the warning information management table Figure showing the same master object management table Figure showing the same output example Figure showing the same output example Figure showing the same master object management table Overview of the computer system Block diagram of the computer system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, when a master object is used at a plurality of locations, an information processing system capable of performing appropriate processing according to a mismatch situation between the master object and child objects existing at a plurality of locations will be described.

  Note that the appropriate processing according to the mismatched state includes, for example, update processing for all objects and warning output processing.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes an information processing device 1, one or two or more terminal devices 2. The information processing apparatus 1 is a server apparatus that stores a master object, and may be a so-called cloud server, regardless of the type. The terminal device 2 is a device used by a user who downloads a master object and creates or edits a publication. The terminal device 2 is what is called a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smart phone, etc., and the kind is not ask | required.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 11, a reception unit 12, a processing unit 13, and a transmission unit 14.

  The storage unit 11 includes a master object storage unit 111.

  The receiving unit 12 includes an update information receiving unit 121.

  The processing unit 13 includes a mismatch status acquisition unit 131 and an operation unit 132.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 includes child object acquisition means 1311, comparison means 1312, and mismatch status acquisition means 1313.

  The operation unit 132 includes a master object update unit 1321 and other child object update processing unit 1322.

  The terminal device 2 includes a terminal storage unit 21, a terminal reception unit 22, a terminal processing unit 23, a terminal transmission unit 24, a terminal reception unit 25, and a terminal output unit 26.

  The storage unit 11 constituting the information processing apparatus 1 can store various types of information. Various types of information are, for example, one or more master objects, one or more publications, and the like to be described later. The publication is, for example, an electronic publication, but may be a printed matter that is printed electronically (usually a printed matter on paper). The publication is, for example, an electronic book, an electronic magazine, an electronic cartoon, an electronic catalog, an electronic brochure, a paper book, a paper magazine, a paper cartoon, a paper catalog, a paper brochure, or the like. A publication usually has two or more pages, but may be one page (one).

  The master object storage unit 111 can store one or more master objects. A master object is an object that is used in one or more publications, and is an object that is used in two or more places in one or more publications.

  Here, the object may be referred to as information or data. An object is information included in a publication, and may consist of one piece of information or a set of two or more pieces of information. An object typically has one or more attribute values. The object is, for example, a character string, a still image, a moving image, sound, music, or a combination of two or more thereof, and the data type is not limited. Objects are usually the parts that make up a publication.

  The master object storage unit 111 preferably stores one or more pieces of master information. The master information includes a master object and one or more location identifiers. The location identifier is information indicating a location where the master object is used, and is information identifying the usage location of the master object. The use location is usually a location where the master object is copied. The usage location may be, for example, a location linked to the master object. The location identifier includes, for example, a terminal identifier, a publication identifier, and a page identifier. The location identifier includes, for example, a terminal identifier and a page identifier. The location identifier includes, for example, a publication identifier and a page identifier. The location identifier may further include location specifying information that is information specifying the location in the page. The terminal identifier is information for identifying the terminal device 2 and is, for example, an IP address, a telephone number, an ID, or the like. The terminal identifier may be a user identifier that identifies the editor of the publication. The publication identifier is information for identifying a publication. The publication identifier is, for example, an ID or a publication name. The page identifier is information for identifying a page. The page identifier is, for example, a page number or ID. The location specifying information is, for example, relative coordinates (x, y) in the page.

  The receiving unit 12 receives information, instructions, and the like from one or more terminal devices 2. The instructions and information are, for example, a master object download instruction, a publication download instruction, child object generation information, update information to be described later, and the like. The master object download instruction is an instruction to download a master object. The master object download instruction has, for example, a master object identifier that is information for identifying the master object. The master object download instruction is an instruction transmitted from the terminal device 2 when a child object is generated using the master object. The publication download instruction is an instruction to download a publication. The publication download instruction includes, for example, a publication identifier that is information for identifying a publication. The child object generation information is information indicating that a child object of the master object is generated by using the master object in the terminal device 2. The child object generation information includes, for example, a master object identifier and a location identifier indicating a location where the child object is used. The child object generation information may include a child object itself, for example.

  The update information receiving unit 121 receives update information, which is information for updating a child object, from one or more terminal devices 2. Further, the update information receiving unit 121 receives update information from one terminal device 2. The update information may be information for updating the child object. The update information may be, for example, a master object identifier and the updated child object itself. Further, the update information may be, for example, only updated information (different information) compared to the master object identifier and the master object in the child object. The update information may be, for example, a child object identifier that identifies a child object and the child object itself. The update information may be information (different information) updated by comparing the child object identifier with the master object in the child object, for example.

  The processing unit 13 performs various processes. The various processes are processes performed by, for example, a mismatch status acquisition unit 131 and an operation unit 132 described later.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires, for each of one or more master objects in the master object storage unit 111, the status of mismatch between the master object and two or more child objects in which the master object is used. The mismatch status is information regarding match or mismatch between the master object and one or more child objects corresponding to the master object. Note that the child object corresponding to the master object is usually an object in which the master object is copied, but it may be information linked to the master object and having only the difference. In addition, when there are two child objects, the mismatch situation is, for example, “all match”, “master object and one child object match, and other objects are different” or “all three are different”. It can take the kind of information.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 preferably acquires the status of mismatch when the update information reception unit 121 receives update information from one terminal device 2. However, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 may acquire a mismatch status at an arbitrary timing.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 compares the data of two or more child objects with the data of the master object, and acquires the status of mismatch. That is, the situation of mismatch may be a situation of mismatch of data contents between objects.

  Further, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 may acquire a mismatch status by comparing one or more attribute values of one or more child objects with one or more attribute values of the master object. That is, the situation of mismatch may be a situation of mismatch of attribute values of objects between objects. The attribute value is, for example, size, font, color, background color, etc. when the object is a character. When the object is an image (still image or moving image), the attribute value is, for example, resolution, size, brightness, saturation, and the like.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 operates, for example, as follows. The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires a master object from the master object storage unit 111. Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires one or more location identifiers that are paired with the master object. Then, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires one or more child objects from the one or more terminal devices 2 using the acquired one or more location identifiers. Then, the master object is compared with one or more child objects. Note that this comparison is data content or / and one or more attribute values. Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires a mismatch status between two or more objects. In addition, the trigger of this operation | movement is not ask | required.

  Further, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 operates as follows, for example. When the update information receiving unit 121 receives update information from one terminal device 2, a master object corresponding to the update information (for example, identified by a master object identifier included in the update information) is designated as a master object storage unit 111. Get from. Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires one or more location identifiers that are paired with the master object. Then, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires one or more child objects from the one or more terminal devices 2 using the acquired one or more location identifiers. Then, the master object is compared with one or more child objects. This comparison is a comparison of data contents and / or one or more attribute values. Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 acquires a mismatch status between two or more objects.

  The child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires a child object at a usage location identified by two or more location identifiers. For example, when the update information receiving unit 121 receives update information from one terminal device 2, the child object acquisition unit 1311 corresponds to the update information (for example, identified by a master object identifier included in the update information). ) Obtain a master object from the master object storage unit 111. Next, the child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires one or more location identifiers that are paired with the master object. Then, the child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires (receives) one or more child objects from the one or more terminal devices 2 using the acquired one or more location identifiers. Note that the trigger for the child object acquisition unit 1311 to acquire the child object may be another trigger or timing.

  The comparison unit 1312 compares the two or more child objects acquired by the child object acquisition unit 1311 with the master object. The comparison unit 1312 may compare the master object with one child object. This comparison is a comparison of data contents and / or one or more attribute values.

  The mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 acquires the status of mismatch that is the comparison result of the comparison unit 1312. The mismatch status is when there are two or more child objects (when there are two or more location identifiers paired with the master object), and the mismatch status is, for example, “all match” or “one child object”. However, unlike other objects (including a master object), three types of information, “the master object and another object match” and “different from all three” can be taken.

  The operation unit 132 performs different operations depending on the difference between two or more types of mismatch situations acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit 131. The operation unit 132 performs, for example, a consistency holding process, a warning information output process, and the like, which will be described later. The consistency maintaining process is a process of updating one or more objects in order to maintain consistency between the master object and one or more child objects. At that time, the operation unit 132 uses the received update information. The warning information output process is a process for transmitting warning information corresponding to a mismatch situation. Note that the transmission destination of the warning information is normally the terminal device 2 that has transmitted the update information, and / or the terminal device 2 that corresponds to the location identifier that is paired with the master object. Note that two or more types of mismatching situations usually do not include the case where all objects match.

  For example, when the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 is one type of mismatch status, the operation unit 132 uses the update information related to the update performed on the one child object to update the master. The object and other child objects are also subjected to the consistency maintaining process reflecting the update. Note that “one kind of mismatch situation” is, for example, information indicating that “only one child object is different from other objects and the master object and other objects match”.

  In addition, for example, when the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 is another type of mismatch status, the operation unit 132 outputs warning information having contents corresponding to the other types of mismatch status. The first warning information output process is performed. In addition, for example, “another kind of inconsistency situation” indicates that when there are two or more child objects (when there are two or more location identifiers paired with the master object), “Information indicating that three or more types of values or three or more types of attribute values exist between child objects”. In this case, after the master object is copied and the child object is generated, different corrections are made to two or more child objects.

  The master object update unit 1321 updates the master object corresponding to the updated child object according to the update information.

  The other child object update processing unit 1322 performs processing for updating another child object corresponding to the master object corresponding to the updated child object according to the update information. The other child object update processing means 1322 is a child object corresponding to the location identifier that is paired with the master object corresponding to the updated child object, and the child object at the location of the terminal device 2 that has transmitted the update information. A process for updating the child objects except for according to the update information is performed. Such processing is usually to transmit an instruction (update instruction) to modify the corresponding child object according to the update information to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the location identifier. The terminal device 2 that has received such an instruction corrects the child object corresponding to the location identifier according to the update instruction.

  The transmission unit 14 transmits various information, instructions, and the like to the terminal device 2. The various information and instructions are, for example, one or more master objects, update instructions, publications, warning information, and the like.

  The terminal storage unit 21 constituting the terminal device 2 can store various types of information. The various information is, for example, a terminal identifier. The terminal identifier is information for identifying the terminal device 2 or information for identifying the user of the terminal device 2.

  The terminal reception unit 22 receives instructions and information. The instructions, information, and the like are a master object download instruction, a publication download instruction, a child object generation instruction, a master object copy instruction, a child object update instruction, and the like.

  The input means such as instructions and information may be anything such as a keyboard, mouse, touch panel or menu screen. The terminal reception unit 22 can be realized by a device driver of an input unit such as a keyboard, control software for a menu screen, or the like.

  The terminal processing unit 23 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, making a data structure for transmitting instructions, information, and the like received by the terminal receiving unit 22. Moreover, various processes are processes which update the child object corresponding to an update instruction based on the received update instruction, for example.

  The terminal transmission unit 24 transmits various instructions and information to the information processing apparatus 1. The various instructions and information are, for example, update information, a master object download instruction, a publication download instruction, and child object generation information.

  The terminal receiving unit 25 receives various information and instructions from the information processing apparatus 1. The various types of information and instructions are, for example, update instructions, one or more master objects, publications, warning information, and the like.

  The terminal output unit 26 outputs information received by the terminal receiving unit 25. The received information is, for example, one or more master objects, publications, and the like.

  Here, output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, and output to other processing devices or other programs. It is a concept that includes delivery of processing results.

  The storage unit 11, the master object storage unit 111, and the terminal storage unit 21 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media.

  The process in which information is stored in the storage unit 11 or the like is not limited. For example, information may be stored in the storage unit 11 or the like via a recording medium, information transmitted via a communication line or the like may be stored in the storage unit 11 or the like, Alternatively, information input via the input device may be stored in the storage unit 11 or the like.

  The receiving unit 12, the update information receiving unit 121, and the terminal receiving unit 25 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving broadcasts.

  The processing unit 13, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131, the operation unit 132, the child object acquisition unit 1311, the comparison unit 1312, the mismatch status acquisition unit 1313, the master object update unit 1321, the other child object update processing unit 1322, and the terminal processing unit 23 Usually, it can be realized by an MPU or a memory. The processing procedure of the processing unit 13 or the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The transmission unit 14 and the terminal transmission unit 24 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

  The terminal output unit 26 may be considered as including or not including an output device such as a display or a speaker. The terminal output unit 26 may be implemented by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device.

  Next, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S301) The receiving unit 12 determines whether or not a publication download instruction has been received. If a publication download instruction is received, the process proceeds to step S302. If a publication download instruction is not received, the process proceeds to step S304. A publication download instruction usually has a publication identifier.

  (Step S302) The processing unit 13 acquires a publication corresponding to the publication download instruction received in step S301 from the storage unit 11.

  (Step S303) The transmission unit 14 transmits the publication acquired in Step S302 to the terminal device 2. The process returns to step S301. The terminal device 2 is a terminal device 2 that has transmitted a download instruction for a publication.

  (Step S304) The receiving unit 12 determines whether or not one or more master object download instructions have been received. If one or more master object download instructions are received, the process proceeds to step S305. If one or more master object download instructions are not received, the process proceeds to step S309.

  (Step S305) The processing unit 13 acquires one or more master objects corresponding to the download instruction received in Step S304 from the master object storage unit 111.

  (Step S306) The transmission unit 14 transmits one or more master objects acquired in step S305 to the terminal device 2. The process returns to step S301.

  (Step S307) The receiving unit 12 determines whether or not child object generation information has been received from the terminal device 2. If the child object generation information is received, the process goes to step S308. If the child object generation information is not received, the process goes to step S310. The child object generation information usually includes a location identifier that identifies a location where the child object exists and a master object identifier that identifies the master object.

  (Step S308) The processing unit 13 acquires a location identifier corresponding to the child object generation information received in step S307. In addition, the process part 13 acquires the location identifier which child object production | generation information has normally.

  (Step S309) The processing unit 13 stores the location identifier acquired in Step S308 in the master object storage unit 111 in association with the master object corresponding to the child object generation information received in Step S307. The process returns to step S301. For example, the processing unit 13 stores the location identifier acquired in step S308 in the master object storage unit 111 in association with the master object identifier included in the child object generation information received in step S307.

  (Step S310) The update information receiving unit 121 determines whether or not update information has been received. When the update information is received, the process goes to step S311. When the update information is not received, the process returns to step S301.

  (Step S311) The mismatch status acquisition unit 131 performs a mismatch status acquisition process. The mismatch status acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S312) The operation unit 132 or the like performs a process according to the mismatch situation acquired in Step S311. The process returns to step S301. Note that the mismatch status process, which is a process corresponding to the mismatch status, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process is terminated.

  Next, the mismatch status acquisition process in step S311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S401) The child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires one child object corresponding to the update information. The one child object is a child object updated by the terminal device 2.

  (Step S402) The comparison unit 1312 acquires a master object identifier corresponding to the update information.

  (Step S403) The comparison unit 1312 acquires a master object corresponding to the master object identifier acquired in Step S402 from the master object storage unit 111.

  (Step S404) The comparison unit 1312 acquires one or more location identifiers corresponding to the master object identifier from the master object storage unit 111.

  (Step S405) The child object acquisition unit 1311 assigns 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S406) The child object acquisition unit 1311 determines whether or not the i-th location identifier exists in the location identifier acquired in step S404. When the i-th location identifier exists, the process goes to step S407, and when the i-th location identifier does not exist, the process goes to step S409.

  (Step S407) The child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires a child object corresponding to the i-th location identifier. Note that the child object corresponding to the i-th location identifier is normally acquired from the terminal device 2, but may be acquired from the storage unit 11. Note that when acquiring from the storage unit 11, normally, the latest child object is always stored in the storage unit 11.

  (Step S408) The child object acquisition unit 1311 increments the counter i by 1. The process returns to step S406.

  (Step S409) The comparison means 1312 compares the master object with two or more child objects. Then, the comparison unit 1312 determines whether only the one child object is different from the other objects. If only the one child object is different from the other objects, go to step S410, otherwise go to step S411. The other objects are a master object and one or more objects (excluding one object). Also, the fact that the objects are the same usually means that the contents and attribute values of the objects are the same (only copied).

  (Step S410) The mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 substitutes 1 for the variable “mismatch status”. Return to upper process. Note that when the mismatch status is 1, only one child object corresponding to the update information is different from the other objects.

  (Step S411) The comparison unit 1312 determines whether there are three or more values or attribute values of the master object and two or more child objects (including one child object). If there are three or more types, go to step S412, and if there are not more than three types, go to step S413. Note that the three types of objects are three objects having different values (content and data) or three objects having different attribute values.

  (Step S412) The mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 substitutes 2 for the variable “mismatch status”. Return to upper process. Note that the case where the disagreement state is 2 is a case where there are three or more types of objects (so-called disjoint) in the master object and two or more child objects.

  (Step S413) The mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 substitutes 3 for the variable “mismatch status”. Return to upper process. Note that when the mismatch status is 3, all the objects are the same.

  Next, the disagreement situation processing in step S312 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S501) The operation unit 132 determines whether or not the disagreement state is “1”. When the mismatch status is “1”, the process goes to step S502, and when the mismatch status is not “1”, the process goes to step S507.

  (Step S502) The master object update unit 1321 updates the master object corresponding to the one child object so as to be the same as the one child object corresponding to the update information.

  (Step S503) The other-child object update processing unit 1322 assigns 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S504) The other-child object update processing unit 1322 determines whether or not the i-th other location identifier exists. If the i-th other location identifier exists, the process goes to step S505, and if the i-th other location identifier does not exist, the process returns to the higher-level processing.

  (Step S505) The other-child object update processing unit 1322 transmits an update instruction to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the i-th other location identifier. This update instruction is an instruction to perform update processing according to the update information. By executing the update instruction, the other child object has the same information as the one child object. The update instruction includes, for example, the entity or difference of the child object to be updated, and a location identifier.

  (Step S506) The other-child object update processing unit 1322 increments the counter i by 1. The process returns to step S504.

  (Step S507) The operation unit 132 determines whether or not the mismatch status is “2”. If the mismatch status is “2”, go to step S508, and if the mismatch status is not “2”, go to step S516.

  (Step S <b> 508) The operation unit 132 acquires first warning information and second warning information from the storage unit 11. The first warning information is, for example, “You may have improperly modified the object corresponding to the $ location identifier $”, and the second warning information is, for example, “ The object corresponding to $ location identifier $ may have been inappropriately modified by two or more people. " Note that “$ location identifier $” is a variable, which is content corresponding to the location identifier, and is substituted with content specifying a child object.

  (Step S509) The operation unit 132 assigns 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S510) The operation unit 132 determines whether or not the i-th location identifier exists in the acquired location identifier. When the i-th location identifier exists, the process goes to step S511, and when the i-th location identifier does not exist, the process returns to the higher-level process.

  (Step S511) The comparison unit 1312 acquires a child object corresponding to the i-th location identifier.

  (Step S512) The comparing means 1312 determines whether or not the child object acquired in step S511 is the same as the master object. If they are the same, go to step S514, otherwise go to step S513.

  (Step S513) The operation unit 132 transmits the first warning information to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the i-th location identifier. Go to step S515.

  (Step S514) The operation unit 132 transmits the second warning information to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the i-th location identifier.

  (Step S515) The operation unit 132 increments the counter i by one. The process returns to step S510.

  (Step S516) The operation unit 132 acquires third warning information from the storage unit 11. The third warning information is, for example, “There is a possibility that the correction to your $ location identifier $ may not be reflected”.

  (Step S517) The operation unit 132 transmits the third warning information to the terminal device 2 that has transmitted the update information.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, different warning information may be transmitted to one or more terminal devices depending on the case where the mismatch condition is “1”, “2”, or “3”. In such a case, the operation unit 132 corresponds to performing different operations depending on a difference in two or more types of mismatch situations acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit 131.

  Next, operation | movement of the terminal device 2 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S601) The terminal reception unit 22 determines whether or not a publication download instruction has been received. If a publication download instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S602. If a publication download instruction is not accepted, the process proceeds to step S605.

  (Step S <b> 602) The terminal processing unit 23 constitutes a download instruction (publication download instruction) to be transmitted, and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 1.

  (Step S603) The terminal reception unit 25 determines whether or not a publication corresponding to a publication download instruction has been received. If a publication is received, the process goes to step S604, and if no publication is received, the process returns to step S603.

  (Step S604) The terminal output unit 26 outputs the publication received in Step S603. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S605) The terminal receiving unit 22 determines whether or not a download instruction for one or more master objects has been received. If an instruction to download one or more master objects is received, the process proceeds to step S606. If no download instruction is received, the process proceeds to step S609.

  (Step S606) The terminal processing unit 23 constitutes a download instruction (download instruction for one or more master objects) to be transmitted, and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 1.

  (Step S607) The terminal receiving unit 25 determines whether or not one or more master objects corresponding to a download instruction for one or more master objects have been received. If received, the process goes to step S608, and if not received, the process returns to step S607.

  (Step S608) The terminal output unit 26 outputs one or more master objects received in Step S607. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S609) The terminal receiving unit 22 determines whether a child object generation instruction has been received. If a child object generation instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S610. If a child object generation instruction is not accepted, the process proceeds to step S613.

  (Step S610) The terminal processing unit 23 generates a child object from the master object corresponding to the child object generation instruction, and pastes the child object at a position corresponding to the child object generation instruction of the publication. Note that generation of a child object usually means copying a master object to generate a child object.

  (Step S611) The terminal processing unit 23 configures child object generation information. The child object generation information usually has a master object identifier and a location identifier. That is, for example, the terminal processing unit 23 acquires the master object identifier of the master object designated by the user from one or more master objects. Further, the terminal processing unit 23 acquires, for example, a publication identifier, a page identifier, a terminal identifier of the terminal device 2, and the like of the publication to which the child object is pasted.

  (Step S612) The terminal transmission unit 24 transmits the child object generation information configured in Step S611 to the information processing apparatus 1. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S613) The terminal reception unit 25 determines whether an update instruction has been received. If an update instruction is received, the process goes to step S614. If an update instruction is not received, the process goes to step S615.

  (Step S614) The terminal processing unit 23 updates the child object corresponding to the update instruction received in Step S613 according to the update instruction. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S615) The terminal reception unit 25 determines whether any warning information is received. When the warning information is received, the process goes to step S616, and when the warning information is not received, the process goes to step S617.

  (Step S616) The terminal output unit 26 outputs the warning information received in step S615. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S617) The terminal receiving unit 22 determines whether or not an instruction to update a child object has been received. If a child object update instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S618. If a child object update instruction is not accepted, the process returns to step S601.

  (Step S618) The terminal processing unit 23 updates the child object in response to the child object update instruction.

  (Step S619) The terminal processing unit 23 configures update information in response to a child object update instruction. The update information may include information for identifying a child object, may include a master object identifier, or may include the child object itself.

  (Step S620) The terminal transmission unit 24 transmits the update information configured in Step S619 to the information processing apparatus 1. The process returns to step S601.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 6, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process ends.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described. A conceptual diagram of the information processing system is shown in FIG.

  Now, the master object storage unit 111 holds the master object management table shown in FIG. The master object management table has “ID”, “master object”, and “location identifier”. The “location identifier” has one or more location identifiers. Here, the “location identifier” includes a “terminal identifier”, a “publication identifier”, and a “page identifier”.

  Further, it is assumed that the storage unit 11 stores the warning information management table shown in FIG. The warning information management table stores one or more records having “warning identifier” and “warning information”. “Warning identifier” is information for identifying warning information.

  In the above situation, it is assumed that the user A with the terminal identifier “d01” creates and edits the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01”.

  Further, it is assumed that the user B with the terminal identifier “d02” creates and edits the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk02”.

  Further, it is assumed that the user C having the terminal identifier “d03” is a publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01”, and creates and edits a page different from the page created by the user A.

  In this situation, the following three specific examples will be described. Specific example 1 is a process in which a child object is generated in terminal device 2 and a location identifier is automatically added to information processing device 1. Specific example 2 is a case where the operation unit 132 performs a consistency maintaining process. Specific example 3 is a case where warning information output processing for outputting certain warning information is performed.

(Specific example 1)
First, it is assumed that the user A inputs an instruction to download a publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01” to the terminal device 2. Next, the terminal reception unit 22 receives a publication download instruction. Next, the terminal processing unit 23 configures a download instruction to be transmitted and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 1.

  Next, the receiving unit 12 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives a publication download instruction. The processing unit 13 acquires from the storage unit 11 a publication that corresponds to the received download instruction for the publication and is identified by the publication identifier “bk01”. Next, the transmission unit 14 transmits the acquired publication to the terminal device 2 of the user A.

  Next, in the user A, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives a publication corresponding to a publication download instruction. Then, the terminal output unit 26 outputs the received publication.

  Next, it is assumed that the user A inputs a download instruction for one or more master objects to the terminal device 2. Next, the terminal reception unit 22 receives a download instruction for one or more master objects. Next, the terminal processing unit 23 configures a download instruction to be transmitted and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 1.

  Next, the receiving unit 12 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives a download instruction for one or more master objects. The processing unit 13 acquires one or more master objects corresponding to the received download instruction for one or more master objects from the storage unit 11. Next, the transmission unit 14 transmits the acquired one or more master objects to the terminal device 2 of the user A.

  Next, in the user A, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives one or more master objects. Then, the terminal output unit 26 outputs a list screen of one or more master objects.

  Next, it is assumed that the user A instructs the master object of “ID = 0009” from the output master object list screen and inputs an instruction to paste it on the 11th page of the output publication. Then, the terminal reception unit 22 receives a child object generation instruction. The master object of this child object is a master object with “ID = 0009”.

  Next, the terminal processing unit 23 generates a child object from the master object corresponding to the child object generation instruction, and pastes the child object at a position corresponding to the child object generation instruction of the publication.

  Next, the terminal processing unit 23 configures child object generation information. The child object generation information includes a master object identifier “ID = 0009”, a terminal identifier “d01”, a publication identifier “bk01”, and a page identifier “11”.

  Next, the terminal transmission unit 24 transmits child object generation information having the above information to the information processing apparatus 1.

  Next, the receiving unit 12 of the information processing device 1 receives child object generation information from the terminal device 2.

  Next, the processing unit 13 acquires a location identifier (terminal identifier “d01”, publication identifier “bk01”, page identifier “11”) corresponding to the received child object generation information.

  Next, the processing unit 13 stores the acquired location identifier in the master object management table in association with the master object (master object with “ID = 0009”) included in the received child object generation information. Such a master object management table is shown in FIG. Through the above processing, the location identifier “ID = 0009” in FIG. 9 is added.

(Specific example 2)
It is assumed that the master object storage unit 111 stores the master object management table of FIG.

  Then, it is assumed that the user A causes the terminal device 2 to output the tenth page of the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01”. FIG. 10 shows an output example of the 10th page.

  Next, the user A inputs an update instruction for correcting the “price: 32,000 yen” of the child object 1001 on the screen of FIG. (See FIG. 11).

  Next, the terminal reception unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives an update instruction for the child object. Then, in response to the child object update instruction, the terminal processing unit 23 updates “price: 32,000 yen” of the child object 1001 to “price: 30000 yen”.

  Next, the terminal processing unit 23 configures update information in response to the update instruction of the child object. This update information includes an updated child object (including “price: ¥ 30,000”), a location identifier (terminal identifier “d01”, publication identifier “bk01”, page identifier “10”), master It has an object identifier “0001”. Next, the terminal transmission unit 24 transmits the configured update information to the information processing apparatus 1.

  Next, the update information receiving unit 121 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the update information.

  Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 performs the following mismatch status acquisition process. That is, first, the child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires one child object corresponding to the update information.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires the master object identifier “0001” corresponding to the update information.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires a master object corresponding to the acquired master object identifier “0001” from the master object management table (FIG. 9). The master object has “price: 32,000 yen”.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 includes three location identifiers (“terminal identifier: d01, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 10”, “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02) corresponding to the master object identifier“ 0001 ”. , Page identifier: 21 ”,“ terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35 ”) from the master object management table.

  Next, the child object acquisition unit 1311 removes two location identifiers (“terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21”) from among the three location identifiers excluding the location identifier corresponding to the update information. (Terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35)), the terminal objects identified by the terminal identifier “d02” and the terminal identifier “d02” are respectively identified as child objects corresponding to the location identifiers. Get from 2. It is assumed that the two child objects have the same information as the master object and have “price: 32,000 yen”.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 compares the master object with the three child objects. The comparison unit 1312 is different in that only one child object corresponding to the update information includes “price: 3 million yen” and the other object includes “price: 32,000 yen”. Judge. Then, the mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 substitutes 1 for the variable “mismatch status”.

  Next, the master object update unit 1321 updates the master object corresponding to the one child object so as to be the same as the one child object corresponding to the update information. That is, “price: 32,000 yen” of the master object with the master object identifier “0001” is updated to “price: 30000 yen”.

  The other child object update processing unit 1322 transmits an update instruction to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the first other part identifier “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21”. This update instruction is an instruction to update “price: 32,000 yen” of the object identified by the location identifier to “price: 30000 yen”.

  Then, the terminal reception unit 25 of the terminal device 2 identified by the terminal identifier “d02” receives the update instruction. Next, the terminal processing unit 23 updates the child object corresponding to the received update instruction according to the update instruction. That is, “price: 32,000 yen” of the corresponding child object on the 21st page of the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk02” of the terminal device 2 identified by the terminal identifier “d02” is “price: 3”. To ¥ .000,000 ”.

  Further, the other child object update processing unit 1322 transmits an update instruction to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the second other part identifier (“terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35”). . This update instruction is an instruction to update “price: 32,000 yen” of the object identified by the location identifier to “price: 30000 yen”.

  Then, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 identified by the terminal identifier “d03” receives the update instruction. Next, the terminal processing unit 23 updates the child object corresponding to the received update instruction according to the update instruction. That is, “price: 32,000 yen” of the corresponding child object on the 35th page of the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01” of the terminal device 2 identified by the terminal identifier “d03” is “price: 3”. To ¥ .000,000 ”.

  As described above, consistency between the master object “0001” and its child objects (three) is ensured. And the consistency maintenance process was completed. Then, the master object management table has been updated to the management table of FIG.

(Specific example 3)
It is assumed that the master object storage unit 111 stores the master object management table of FIG.

  Then, it is assumed that the user A causes the terminal device 2 to output the tenth page of the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk01”. FIG. 10 shows an output example of the 10th page.

  Next, the user A inputs an update instruction for correcting the “price: 32,000 yen” of the child object 1001 on the screen of FIG. To do.

  Next, the terminal reception unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives an update instruction for the child object. Then, in response to the child object update instruction, the terminal processing unit 23 updates “price: 32,000 yen” of the child object 1001 to “price: 30000 yen”.

  At approximately the same time, the user B obtains the “price” of the corresponding child object on the 21st page of the publication identified by the publication identifier “bk02” (child object corresponding to the master object of “ID = 0001”). : 32,000 yen "is changed to" Price 28,000 yen "and an update instruction is input to the terminal device 2. And the terminal reception part 22 of the terminal device 2 of the user B receives the update instruction | indication of the said child object. Then, it is assumed that the terminal processing unit 23 updates “price: 32,000 yen” of the child object 1001 to “price: 28,000 yen” in response to the child object update instruction.

  Thereafter, the terminal processing unit 23 of the terminal device 2 of the user A configures update information in response to the child object update instruction. This update information includes an updated child object (including “price: ¥ 30,000”) and a location identifier (terminal identifier “d01”, publication identifier “bk01”, page identifier “10”). . Next, the terminal transmission unit 24 transmits the configured update information to the information processing apparatus 1.

  Next, the update information receiving unit 121 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the update information. This update information has an updated child object and a location identifier (terminal identifier “d01”, publication identifier “bk01”, page identifier “10”).

  Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 131 performs the following mismatch status acquisition process. That is, first, the child object acquisition unit 1311 acquires one child object corresponding to the update information. This one child object has “price: 3 million yen”.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires the master object identifier “0001” corresponding to the update information.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires a master object corresponding to the acquired master object identifier “0001” from the master object management table (FIG. 9). The master object has “price: 32,000 yen”.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 includes three location identifiers (“terminal identifier: d01, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 10”, “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02) corresponding to the master object identifier“ 0001 ”. , Page identifier: 21 ”,“ terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35 ”) from the master object management table.

  Next, the child object acquisition unit 1311 removes two location identifiers (“terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21”) from among the three location identifiers excluding the location identifier corresponding to the update information. Using “terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35”), a child object corresponding to each location identifier is acquired. A child object (child object being edited by user B) corresponding to the location identifier “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21” has “price: 28,000 yen”. The child object corresponding to the location identifier “terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35” has “price: 32,000 yen”.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 compares the master object with the three child objects. Then, the comparison unit 1312 determines that there are three types of values or attribute values of the master object and three child objects (including one child object). The three types are “price” of “32,000 yen”, “3 million yen”, and “28,000 yen”.

  Next, the mismatch status acquisition unit 1313 assigns 2 to the variable “mismatch status”.

  Next, the operation unit 132 acquires first warning information and second warning information from the warning information management table of FIG.

  Then, the comparison unit 1312 acquires a child object corresponding to the first location identifier “terminal identifier: d01, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 10”. This child object includes “price: 3 million yen”. Next, the comparison unit 1312 determines that the child object corresponding to the first location identifier is not the same as the master object. This is because the “price” of the master object is “32,000 yen”.

  Next, the operation unit 132 assigns “terminal identifier: d01, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 10” to the variable “$ location identifier $” of the first warning information. Next, the first warning information is transmitted to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the first location identifier.

  Next, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives the first warning information, and the terminal output unit 26 outputs the received first warning information.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires a child object corresponding to the second location identifier “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21”. This child object includes “price: 28,000 yen”. Next, the comparison unit 1312 determines that the child object corresponding to the second location identifier is not the same as the master object. This is because the “price” of the master object is “32,000 yen”.

  Next, the operation unit 132 assigns “terminal identifier: d02, publication identifier: bk02, page identifier: 21” to the variable “$ location identifier $” of the first warning information. Next, the first warning information is transmitted to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the second location identifier.

  Next, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives the first warning information, and the terminal output unit 26 outputs the received first warning information.

  Next, the comparison unit 1312 acquires a child object corresponding to the third location identifier “terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35”. This child object includes “price: 32,000 yen”. Next, the comparison unit 1312 determines that the child object corresponding to the third location identifier and the master object are the same. This is because the “price” of the master object is “32,000 yen”.

  Next, the operation unit 132 assigns “terminal identifier: d03, publication identifier: bk01, page identifier: 35” to the variable “$ location identifier $” of the second warning information. Next, the second warning information is transmitted to the terminal device 2 corresponding to the third location identifier.

  Next, the terminal receiving unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives the second warning information, and the terminal output unit 26 outputs the received second warning information.

  In the above specific example 3, appropriate warning information is transmitted to each of the two or more terminal devices 2 and is output from each terminal device 2.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a master object is used at a plurality of locations, an appropriate process is performed according to the situation of mismatch between the master object and a child object existing at a plurality of locations. Edit electronic publications.

  When creating and editing a publication, the master object is used in a plurality of publications and a plurality of pages. A plurality of people use one master object to create a publication. In such a situation, the child object created by copying the master object cannot be kept consistent due to the disorderly modification of each editor, and one or more publications that are inconvenient are created. In the present embodiment, this problem is solved.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 having the master object storage unit 111 may be able to create or edit a publication. That is, the information processing device 1 may function as a single terminal device. That is, in the present embodiment, a child object of one terminal device 2 may be a master object.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 (so-called server) having the master object storage unit 111 may be dynamically changed to another terminal apparatus 2. In such a case, the trigger that is dynamically changed is usually based on a user instruction, but may be automatically changed.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 may voluntarily acquire a child object from one or more terminal apparatuses 2 at any timing, and perform a mismatch situation acquisition process and a mismatch situation process. good.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 may not store publications. That is, the information processing apparatus 1 stores only a master object or the like, and a publication may exist only in one or more terminal apparatuses 2.

  Note that the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. Note that the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, in this program, a computer-accessible recording medium is an object used in one or more publications, and is an object used in two or more places of the one or two or more publications. A master object storage unit that can store the above master objects, and a computer for each one or more master objects of the master object storage unit, and a master object and two or more child objects in which the master object is used This is a program for functioning as an operation unit that performs different operations depending on a difference between two or more types of mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit and a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires the status of mismatch.

  In the above program, when the mismatch situation acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is one type of mismatch situation, the operation unit updates update information regarding an update performed on one child object. Using the consistency maintenance process that reflects the update to the master object and other child objects, and when the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is another type of mismatch status, A program that causes a computer to function is suitable for performing warning information output processing for outputting warning information indicating a warning.

  In the above program, when the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is one type of mismatch status, the operation unit has warning information having contents corresponding to the one type of mismatch status. If the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is another type of mismatch status, the content corresponding to the other type of mismatch status is output. A program that causes a computer to function as the second warning information output process for outputting warning information is preferable.

  Further, in the above program, the computer is further caused to function as an update information receiving unit that receives update information that is information for updating a child object from one terminal device, and the operation unit is configured to execute the child information according to the update information. It is preferable that the program further causes a computer to function as a master object updating unit that updates a master object corresponding to the object.

  In the above program, the operation unit further includes other child object update processing means for performing processing for updating another child object corresponding to the master object corresponding to the child object according to the update information. It is preferable that the program is a program that causes a computer to function.

  In the above program, it is preferable that the mismatch status acquisition unit is a program that causes a computer to function as the status of the mismatch when the update information receiving unit receives update information.

  In the above program, the master object storage unit stores one or more pieces of master information having a master object and two or more place identifiers for identifying use points of the master object. A child object acquisition means for acquiring a child object at a use location identified by two or more location identifiers, a comparison means for comparing two or more child objects acquired by the child object acquisition means with a master object, It is preferable that the program causes a computer to function as a non-coincidence status acquisition unit that acquires a mismatch status as a comparison result of the comparison unit.

  In the above program, the mismatch status acquisition unit compares the data of two or more child objects with the data of the master object to acquire a mismatch status, or one or more of two or more child objects. It is preferable that the program functions as a program that compares the attribute value with one or more attribute values of the master object to acquire a mismatch condition.

  In the above program, it is preferable that two or more child objects corresponding to one master object are programs that cause a computer to function as existing in different terminal devices.

  FIG. 13 shows the external appearance of a computer that executes the programs described in this specification to realize the information processing apparatuses and the like according to the various embodiments described above. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon. FIG. 13 is an overview diagram of the computer system 300, and FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the system 300.

  In FIG. 13, a computer system 300 includes a computer 301 including a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard 302, a mouse 303, and a monitor 304.

  14, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 3012, the computer 301 includes an MPU 3013, a bus 3014 connected to the MPU 3013 and the CD-ROM drive 3012, a ROM 3015 for storing a program such as a bootup program, and an MPU 3013. And a RAM 3016 for temporarily storing instructions of the application program and providing a temporary storage space, and a hard disk 3017 for storing the application program, the system program, and data. Although not shown here, the computer 301 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 300 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus 1 and the like of the above-described embodiment may be stored in the CD-ROM 3101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 3012, and further transferred to the hard disk 3017. . Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 301 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 3017. The program is loaded into the RAM 3016 at the time of execution. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 3101 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 301 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 300 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  In the above program, in the step of transmitting information, the step of receiving information, etc., processing performed by hardware, for example, processing performed by a modem or an interface card in the transmission step (only performed by hardware) Processing) is not included.

  Further, the computer that executes the program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is needless to say that two or more communication means (terminal information transmission unit, terminal information reception unit, etc.) existing in one device may be physically realized by one medium. .

  In each of the above embodiments, each process (each function) may be realized by centralized processing by a single device (system), or by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. May be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, when the master object is used in a plurality of places, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention performs an appropriate process according to the mismatch situation between the master object and child objects existing in the plurality of places. Therefore, it has the effect of enabling efficient editing of publications, and is useful as an information processing apparatus or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Terminal apparatus 11 Storage part 12 Reception part 13 Processing part 14 Transmission part 21 Terminal storage part 22 Terminal reception part 23 Terminal processing part 24 Terminal transmission part 25 Terminal reception part 26 Terminal output part 111 Master object storage part 121 Update Information receiving unit 131 Inconsistency status acquisition unit 132 Operation unit 1311 Child object acquisition unit 1312 Comparison unit 1313 Inconsistency status acquisition unit 1321 Master object update unit 1322 Other child object update processing unit

Claims (11)

A master object storage that can store one or more master objects that are objects used in one or more publications and are used in two or more places in the one or more publications;
For each of the one or more master objects in the master object storage unit, a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires the status of mismatch between the master object and two or more child objects in which the master object is used;
An information processing apparatus comprising: an operation unit that performs different operations according to a difference in two or more types of mismatch situations acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit. The operating unit is
When the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is one type of mismatch status, the update information regarding the update performed on one child object is used to update the master object and other child objects. Perform consistency maintenance processing that reflects the update,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is another type of mismatch status, warning information output processing for outputting warning information indicating a warning is performed. The operating unit is
When the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is one type of mismatch status, a first warning information output process is performed to output warning information having contents corresponding to the one type of mismatch status. Done
If the mismatch status acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit is another type of mismatch status, a second warning information output process is performed to output warning information having contents corresponding to the other type of mismatch status. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 to be performed. An update information receiving unit that receives update information that is information for updating a child object from one terminal device;
The operating unit is
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a master object update unit that updates a master object corresponding to the child object according to the update information. 5. The operating unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising another child object update processing unit configured to perform processing for updating another child object corresponding to the master object corresponding to the child object according to the update information. The mismatch status acquisition unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the mismatch information is acquired when the update information receiving unit receives the update information. The master object storage unit
Storing one or more pieces of master information having a master object and two or more place identifiers for identifying use points of the master object;
The mismatch status acquisition unit
A child object acquisition means for acquiring a child object at a usage location identified by two or more location identifiers;
Comparison means for comparing the master object with two or more child objects acquired by the child object acquisition means;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires a mismatch status that is a comparison result of the comparison unit. The mismatch status acquisition unit
The data of two or more child objects and the data of the master object are compared to obtain a mismatch situation, one or more attribute values of one or more child objects and one or more attribute values of the master object The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a status of mismatch is acquired by comparing the two. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein two or more child objects corresponding to one master object exist in different terminal apparatuses. The recording medium is
A master object storage unit that can store one or more master objects that are objects used in one or more publications and are used in two or more places of the one or more publications; ,
An information processing method realized by a mismatch status acquisition unit and an operation unit,
A mismatch status acquisition step in which the mismatch status acquisition unit acquires, for each of one or more master objects in the master object storage unit, a status of mismatch between the master object and two or more child objects in which the master object is used; ,
An information processing method comprising: an operation step in which the operation unit performs different operations depending on a difference in two or more types of mismatch situations acquired in the mismatch status acquisition step. Computer-accessible recording media
A master object storage unit that can store one or more master objects that are objects used in one or more publications and are used in two or more places of the one or more publications; ,
Computer
For each of the one or more master objects in the master object storage unit, a mismatch status acquisition unit that acquires the status of mismatch between the master object and two or more child objects in which the master object is used;
A program for functioning as an operation unit that performs different operations depending on a difference between two or more types of mismatch situations acquired by the mismatch status acquisition unit.