JP2018018376A - Information processing system and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently update information on property as a target of trade or lease.SOLUTION: An information processing system for processing property information comprises: an information processing device of a registration source for registering the property information in a property information management server; and an information processing device of a mediation destination. The information processing device of the registration source comprises: means for storing the property information of property registered in the property information management server and transaction situation information in association; and means for recognizing the transaction situation of the property corresponding to a request related to transactions received from the information processing device of the mediation destination, and for making a response to the request. The information processing device of the mediation destination comprises: means for acquiring the property information from the property information management server; means for analyzing the acquired property information, and for recognizing communication means for communicating with the information processing device of the registration source; and means for transmitting the request related to the transactions of target property to the information processing device of the registration source by using the analyzed communication means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system and an information processing apparatus, and can be applied to, for example, a system that processes information related to a property (for example, real estate) to be sold or leased.

  Conventionally, in a system that manages information (hereinafter also referred to as “property information”) of real estate properties (hereinafter also referred to simply as “property information”), the property information of the property to be sold or leased is registered and managed. It is possible to accept access (for example, property information search and registration) from a registration agency, a customer (buyer or lessee of a real estate property), and an intermediary agency that mediates between the customer and the registration agency ( Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-87914

  However, in the conventional system for managing property information, if the registration source company that registers property information neglects to update the database (registered property information), the intermediary company and the customer have the latest status. (Transaction status) cannot be recognized. In other words, in the conventional system for managing property information, even if property information is open to the public on the database, there may be cases where provisional reservations or contracts are actually in progress for the property. There is a risk that useless work such as another customer applying for a tentative contract through another brokerage agent may occur without the brokerage agent being aware of it. However, in the conventional system for managing property information, it is assumed that each brokerage agent always confirms the status of the current property with the registration agent, and the amount of work for the brokerage agent and registration agent increases. Convenience will be reduced.

  Therefore, there is a demand for an information processing system and an information processing apparatus that can efficiently update information on a property (for example, real estate) that is to be sold or leased.

  The first aspect of the present invention is an information processing system for processing property information of a property to be sold or leased. (1) Used by a registration source that registers property information in a property information management server that manages a plurality of property information. A registration source information processing apparatus, and a mediation destination information processing apparatus used as a mediation destination of a property whose property information is registered in the property information management server, and (2) the registration source information processing apparatus (2-1) Property registration means for transmitting property information to the property information management server and registering it in the property information management server; (2-2) Properties of the property registered in the property information management server Registered property information storage means for storing information and transaction status information indicating the transaction status of the property in association with each other, and (2-3) registered in the property information management server from the information processing apparatus of the intermediary destination For property transactions And (2-4) recognizing the transaction status of the property corresponding to the request received by the request receiving means, based on the information stored in the registration-side property information storage means, In consideration of the transaction status of the property, the request receiving means has a request response processing means for executing a process responding to the request received. (3) A property information acquisition means for connecting to the property information management server to acquire the property information of the property managed by the property information management server; and (3-2) the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means. The broker-side property information storage means for storing, and (3-3) the registration source that analyzes the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means and registers the property corresponding to the property information in the property information management server Information processing equipment And (3-4) a property corresponding to the property information stored in the broker-destination property information storage unit, using the analysis unit that recognizes the communication unit for communicating with the communication unit and (3-4) the communication unit analyzed by the analysis unit Request transmitting means for transmitting a request related to the transaction to the information processing apparatus of the registration source.

  The information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes: (1) property registration means for transmitting property information to the property information management server and causing the property information management server to register the property information; and (2) registering with the property information management server. Registered property information storage means for storing the property information of the acquired property in association with transaction status information indicating the transaction status of the property, and (3) registered in the property information management server from another information processing device A request receiving means for receiving a request relating to the transaction of the property, and (4) the request receiving means using the transaction status of the property corresponding to the request received by the request receiving means stored in the registration-side property information storage means. And request response processing means for executing processing for responding to the received request.

  An information processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes: (1) a property information acquisition unit that connects to the property information management server and acquires property information of a property managed by the property information management server; The property information storage means that stores the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means, and (3) the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means is used to display the property corresponding to the property information. (4) using the communication means determined by the analysis means to be stored in the broker-destination-side property information storage means, and determining the communication means for communicating with the registration source information processing apparatus registered in the management server And a request transmission unit configured to transmit a request regarding a transaction of a property corresponding to the property information to the registration source information processing apparatus.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing system and information processing apparatus which update efficiently the information regarding the property used as the object of sale or lease can be provided.

It is the sequence diagram shown about the example of the whole operation | movement of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the whole information processing system composition concerning an embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a registration source image forming apparatus according to an embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mediation destination image forming apparatus according to an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the property management table hold | maintained with the registration source image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the temporary reservation / inquiry reception list | wrist hold | maintained with the registration source image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the mediation destination management table hold | maintained with the registration source image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the property management table hold | maintained with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the customer management table hold | maintained with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the desired-item list hold | maintained with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the status confirmation property list hold | maintained with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the registration origin management table hold | maintained with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when “property registration processing” is performed in the registration source image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when “property search and ranking processing” is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when “temporary reservation / inquiry processing of property” is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the mediation destination image forming apparatus according to the embodiment performs “temporary reservation request processing / inquiry request processing”. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when “provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance processing” is performed in the registration source image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of “provisional reservation / inquiry confirmation process” in the registration source image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when performing a “provisional reservation confirmation process” in the registration source image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when performing “inquiry confirmation processing” in the registration source image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of “temporary reservation / inquiry result saving process” performed by the mediation destination image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when “property status confirmation processing” is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the property registration screen displayed with the registration origin image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the authentication screen displayed with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the function selection screen displayed with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the property search screen displayed with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the state by which the search result was displayed on the property search screen displayed with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the temporary reservation confirmation screen displayed with the registration origin image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the inquiry confirmation screen displayed with the registration origin image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the state by which the search result was displayed on the desired property confirmation screen displayed with the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the example which processes a some customer (entry) collectively, when performing the provisional reservation / inquiry process of a property in the mediation destination image forming apparatus which concerns on the modification of embodiment.

(A) Main Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing system and an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the example which applied the information processing apparatus of this invention to the information processing apparatus is demonstrated.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment.

  The information processing system 1 includes a registration source image forming apparatus 100 as a registration source information processing apparatus and a mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 as a mediation destination information processing apparatus. In FIG. 2, for simplicity of explanation, one registration source image forming apparatus 100 and n (n is an integer of 1 or more) mediation destination image forming apparatuses 200 are arranged. The number of registration source image forming apparatuses 100 and mediation destination image forming apparatuses 200 is not limited. In this embodiment, each of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 includes various programs in terms of hardware in a multifunction peripheral (MFP) that supports a FAX function, a copy function, a print function, and the like. The description will be made assuming that the apparatus can be used as an information processing apparatus (information processing terminal) by installing and executing (the information processing program according to the embodiment).

  The property information management system server 400 is a database system (network system) that manages property information that includes a plurality of real estate companies as members and can be exchanged between members (mainly between real estate companies). As the property information management system server 400, for example, a server (database server) that constitutes Rains (REINS: Real State Information Network System) (registered trademark) can be applied. The property information management system server 400 accesses (for example, property information) from an information processing device (client terminal) such as the registration source image forming device 100 and the mediation destination image forming device 200 by various communication means (details will be described later). Search, reference, update, etc.).

  The registration source image forming apparatus 100 is installed in a real estate company that receives a request for sale or lease from the owner (seller) of the real estate, and is operated by a staff member of the real estate company (hereinafter also referred to as “registration source trader”). (Information processing apparatus).

  The broker image forming apparatus 200 is installed in a real estate company that receives a request from a customer (buyer / lessee) who wants to purchase or rent real estate, and a staff member of the real estate company (hereinafter referred to as “broker”). Or it is an apparatus (information processing apparatus) operated by a customer.

  The registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 can be connected to the property information management system server 400 by communication. In FIG. 2, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 are connected to the Internet 500 and connected to the property information management system server 400 via the mail server 300 on the Internet 500 (mail message exchange). Communication). The specific communication means for connecting the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 to the property information management system server 400 is not limited, and communication via a public telephone line (for example, FAX communication, Data communication using a modem) may be performed, or direct communication (communication not via the property information management system server 400) may be performed on the Internet 500.

  The registration source image forming apparatus 100 registers the property information in the property information management system server 400 according to the operation of the registration source supplier.

  The mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches for the property from the property information management system server 400 according to the operation of the brokerage agent, and stores the detected property information inside the device. Further, when storing the property information, the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 uses the information indicating the contact information of the real estate company attached to the property information (so-called “band information”) as information on the own store (the mediation destination). It is assumed that it corresponds to a process (hereinafter referred to as “band change”) of changing (replacement) to information on a real estate company in which the image forming apparatus 200 is installed. The band information attached to the property information includes, for example, information such as a real estate store name, a sales representative name, and a contact address. The property information is composed of data including image data. The image of the image data includes, for example, a drawing with a floor plan of the property, information such as the address of the property, and an image of belt information. It is. In this embodiment, the image data of the property information indicates at least information about the property itself (for example, floor plan, price, address, etc.) and band information (band information of a real estate company that is a registration source or a real estate company that is a brokerage destination). Assume that an image is included.

  In practice, the image forming apparatus installed in the real estate company of the registration source and the brokerage destination is an image forming apparatus having the functions (components) of both the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the brokerage image forming apparatus 200. However, in order to simplify the explanation, in this embodiment, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 having only the functions necessary for the registration source is arranged in the registration source real estate company, and the mediation destination The real estate company will be described on the assumption that a mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 having only functions necessary for the mediation destination is arranged.

  Next, the internal configuration of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 includes a control unit 101, an image reading unit 102, an operation display unit 103, a transmission / reception unit 104, a fax communication unit 105, a storage unit 106, and a printing unit 107. Yes.

  The control unit 101 has a function of comprehensively controlling the registration source image forming apparatus 100. For example, the control unit 101 may be configured by installing a program (including an information processing program for performing processing of the information processing apparatus as a registration source in the embodiment) in a computer having a CPU and a memory.

  The image reading unit 102 has a function of reading an original and generating an image. The method by which the image reading unit 102 reads a document is not limited. For example, the image reading unit 102 optically feeds a document such as a paper or a film on which an image such as a photograph, a document, or a drawing set on an automatic document feeding unit or a glass table (not shown) is drawn and printed by a reading head (not shown). Scan, measure the intensity of reflected or transmitted light, and perform analog-digital conversion to generate image data.

  The operation display unit 103 has a user interface function. The operation display unit 103 is a device that outputs information to the user and accepts an operation from the user (for example, information input or selection operation). The operation display unit 103 according to this embodiment includes at least a touch panel display 103a as a user interface device. The touch panel display 103a is a device that displays an operation screen using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) and can output information to the user and accept an operation. In addition to the touch panel display 103a, the operation display unit 103 includes a lamp 103b (for example, an LED lamp), a speaker 103c, and a hardware keyboard 103d (for example, a keyboard for inputting alphanumeric characters).

  The transmission / reception unit 104 has a network interface function. In this embodiment, the transmission / reception unit 104 will be described as an interface connected to the Internet 500.

  The fax communication unit 105 has a function of performing fax communication (transmission / reception of image data) with other fax machines via the public telephone network.

  The printing unit 107 has a function of performing a process of printing an image based on image data on a medium (printing paper) and printing the medium (printing paper) in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 101. The printing method (image forming method) in the printing unit 107 is not limited, but in this embodiment, description will be made assuming that it corresponds to electrophotographic color printing. For example, the printing unit 107 acquires a print image based on PDL (Page Description Language) data as print data or image data read by the image reading unit 102. The printing unit 107 includes, for example, a sheet feeding unit (not shown) that stacks / stores a plurality of printing sheets and feeds them one by one, black (hereinafter also referred to as “K”), and yellow (hereinafter, “Y”). Image forming unit (not shown) for forming (developing) toner images of magenta (hereinafter also referred to as “M”) and cyan (hereinafter also referred to as “C”), and an image transfer unit for transferring the toner image onto the printing paper. A transfer portion not shown, a transfer portion not shown for fixing the toner image on the printing paper, a discharge portion not shown for discharging the printing paper (printed printing paper) after the fixing process, and the discharged printing paper placed A stacker (not shown) may be configured.

  The storage unit 106 has a function of storing various data and programs (program data constituting the control unit 201) used for data processing in the registration source image forming apparatus 100. The control unit 101 executes various information processing and control processes using each data stored in the storage unit 106. As the storage unit 106, for example, a nonvolatile data storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory can be applied.

  Next, the configuration of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The intermediary image forming apparatus 200 has the same hardware configuration as that of the registration source image forming apparatus 100, and includes a control unit 201, an image reading unit 202, an operation display unit 203, a transmission / reception unit 204, and a fax communication unit 205. A storage unit 206 and a printing unit 207.

  Each component (the control unit 201, the image reading unit 202, the operation display unit 203, the transmission / reception unit 204, the fax communication unit 205, the storage unit 206, and the printing unit 207) of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 is hardware-based. These are configured in the same manner as the components of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (control unit 101, image reading unit 102, operation display unit 103, transmission / reception unit 104, fax communication unit 105, storage unit 106, and printing unit 107). Can do. Similarly to the operation display unit 103, the operation display unit 203 includes a touch panel display 203a, a lamp 203b, a speaker 203c, and a hardware keyboard 203d.

  Next, the configuration of each data stored in the storage unit 106 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 106 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 stores at least a property management table 106a, a provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b, and a mediation destination management table 106c. Details of each data stored in the storage unit 106 will be described later.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the property management table 106a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the property management table 106 a is a table for managing property information registered in the property information management system server 400 by the registration source supplier using the registration source image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 5, in the property management table 106a, a property ID 106a1, a property information image 106a2, a status 106a3, an update date / time 106a4, a company property flag 106a5, and an intermediary destination ID 106a6 that is temporarily reserved are registered for each property. Yes.

  The property ID 106a1 indicates a unique number assigned by the property information management system server 400 for the property.

  The property information image 106a2 indicates the storage location of the image data of the property information of the property (file name of the file storing the image data).

  The status 106a3 indicates the transaction status of the property (hereinafter also simply referred to as “status”). In this embodiment, the status of the property includes open (situation where the contract and provisional reservation have not been made yet), provisional reservation (the situation where the property was provisionally reserved before the contract), contracted (already sold or leased) It is assumed that there is a value (transaction status) such as the status of the contract.

  The update date and time 106a4 indicates the date and time when the property information was last updated.

  The in-house property flag 106a5 indicates whether or not the property is a property managed by the company (the real estate company in which the own device is installed) (the property registered in the property information management system server 400 by the own device).

  The intermediary destination ID 106a6 during temporary reservation indicates information on the real estate company of the intermediary destination that has made a temporary reservation for the property, but is registered.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b.

  The provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b is a list for managing a request for provisional reservation and an inquiry request for the latest status received from the intermediary image forming apparatus 200 set in the intermediary real estate company. In the provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b, information of the property ID 106b1, the request content 106b2, the broker ID 106b3, the confirmation state 106b4, the confirmation request date 106b5, and the confirmation response date 106b6 is registered for each request.

  Property ID 106b1 has shown the identification number (property ID) allocated by the property information management system server 400 side about the said property.

  The requested content 106b2 indicates the content requested by the real estate company that is the broker for the property (request related to the transaction). A request regarding a transaction in which a registration source real estate company (registration source image forming apparatus 100) is requested by a brokerage real estate company (mediation destination image forming apparatus 200) includes a request for provisional reservation and a request for inquiry (for the property). It is assumed that a value such as a request for status reply exists.

  The broker ID 106b3 indicates the identification number of the real estate company of the broker that has made a request for the property.

  The confirmation state 106b4 indicates the state of correspondence of the registration source trader with respect to the request relating to the property (the state of response to the requesting real estate company). It is assumed that the confirmation status 106b4 includes values such as “answered” and “waiting for confirmation” (status of waiting for confirmation operation by the registration source supplier in the registration source image forming apparatus 100).

  The confirmation request date and time 106b5 indicates the date and time when the request is received.

  The confirmation response date and time 106b6 indicates the date and time when the request was answered.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the mediation destination management table 106c.

  The broker destination management table 106 c is a table that stores information on a brokerage real estate company and information on the broker destination image forming apparatus 200 with which the registration source image forming apparatus 100 communicated.

  In the broker destination management table 106c, information of a broker destination ID 106c1, a broker destination company name 106c2, an email address 106c3, and a FAX number 106c4 is registered for each broker destination (a brokerage real estate company).

  The mediation destination ID 106 c 1 indicates a number uniquely assigned in the registration source image forming apparatus 100.

  The brokerage company name 106c2 indicates the name of the brokerage real estate company.

  An e-mail address 106c3 indicates an e-mail address for contacting the broker.

  The FAX number 106c4 indicates a FAX number for FAX transmission to the mediation destination.

  Next, the configuration of each data stored in the storage unit 206 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 206 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 stores at least a property management table 206a, a customer management table 206b, a desired property list 206c, a status confirmation property list 206d, and a registration source management table 206e. Has been.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the property management table 206a.

  The property management table 206a is a table for managing property information acquired (held) by searching or the like from the property information management system server 400.

  In the property management table 206a, property ID 206a1, property information image 206a2, property information replaced image 206a3, status 206a4, update date / time 206a5, registration source ID 206a6, and user 206a7 information are registered for each property.

  Property ID 206a1 has shown the identification number allocated by the property information management system server 400 side about the said property.

  The property information image 206a2 indicates a storage destination (file name of a file in which image data is stored) of property information image data (image data before band change).

  The property information band-replaced image 206a3 indicates the storage destination (the file name of the file in which the image data is stored) of the image data of the property information after the band replacement (the data of the image after the band change for the image of the property information image 206a2). Show.

  The status 206a4 indicates the transaction status of the property.

  The update date and time 206a5 indicates the date and time when the property information was last updated.

  The registration source ID 206a6 indicates the identification number of the real estate company that registered the property information in the property information management system server 400.

  The user 206a7 indicates identification information (for example, name and user ID) of a customer who has made a temporary reservation for the property.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the customer management table 206b.

  The customer management table 206b is a table for managing information of customers who have registered to visit the brokerage real estate company so that the brokerage image forming apparatus 200 can be used.

  In the customer management table 206b, a user name 206b1, a password 206b2, an email address 206b3, a telephone number 206b4, and an address 206b5 are registered for each customer.

  The user name 206b1 indicates identification information (login ID) of the customer.

  A password 206b2 indicates a password for performing login authentication of the customer.

  An e-mail address 206b3, a telephone number 206b4, and an address 206b5 indicate contact information of the customer.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the desired property list 206c.

  The desired property list 206c is a list for managing properties having a high priority of interest (desired priority) among properties searched by the customer using the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  In the desired property list 206c, for each customer, a reception number 206c1, a user name 206c2, a first wish 206c3, a second wish 206c4, a third wish 206c5, and a processing state 206c6 are registered.

  The reception number 206c1 is a number indicating the order of registration in the desired property list 206c.

  The user name 206c2 indicates identification information of a customer who has registered for registration in the desired property list 206c.

  The first request 206c3, the second request 206c4, and the third request 206c5 are items (hereinafter referred to as “customer desired properties”) that store property IDs (identification numbers) of properties desired by the customer in order of priority. . In FIG. 10, the item of the customer desired property is composed of three property IDs (first desired to third desired) in order of priority, but the number of property IDs constituting the customer desired property (the priority order that can be processed). The number is not limited.

  The processing state 206c6 indicates the processing status of the own device (mediation destination image forming apparatus 200) for the request of the customer. The processing status includes “completed” (state in which processing for the customer / entry has been completed), “processing” (state in which processing for the customer's request is being executed), and “not yet” (processing for the customer / entry) It is assumed that there is a value of (not yet started).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the status confirmation property list 206d.

  The status confirmation property list 206d is a list for managing requests to be transmitted to the registration source real estate company (registration source image forming apparatus 100) based on the desired property list 206c.

  In the status confirmation property list 206d, property ID 206d1, request content 206d2, requester 206d3, confirmation status 206d4, and confirmation request date 206d5 are registered for each customer request.

  The property ID 206d1 indicates the property ID (identification number) of the property that is the target of the request.

  The request content 206d2 indicates the type of request to be transmitted to the real estate company (registration source image forming apparatus 100) that is the registration source of the target property (the property with the property ID 206d1).

  The requester 206d3 indicates identification information of a customer who is a request source of the request.

  The confirmation state 206d4 indicates a response status of the own apparatus (the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200) with respect to the request.

  Confirmation request date and time 206d5 indicates the date and time when the request is transmitted to the registration source real estate company (registration source image forming apparatus 100).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the registration source management table 206e.

  The registration source management table 206e is a table for managing information of a registration source real estate company (a real estate company whose property is registered in the property information management system server 400).

  In the registration source management table 206e, a registration source ID 206e1, a registration source company name 206e2, an email address 206e3, and a FAX number 206e4 are registered for each real estate company of the registration source (for each registration source image forming apparatus 100).

  The registration source ID 206e1 indicates the identification number of the real estate company (registration source real estate company).

  The registered company name 206e2 indicates the name of the real estate company (registered real estate company).

  The e-mail address 206e3 and the FAX number 206e4 indicate information for accessing the registration source image forming apparatus 100 of the real estate company (in this embodiment, an e-mail address and a FAX number). When the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 perform direct IP communication, it is necessary to set a domain name (host name), an IP address, and the like in the registration source management table 206e.

  The intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 may hold information registered in the registration source management table 206e in advance, or read and hold from band information of property information (image) received from the property information management system server 400. You may make it do.

(A-2) Operation | movement of embodiment Next, operation | movement of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment which has the above structures is demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing an overview of overall processing of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment.

  First, the property information of a certain property is received from the registration source image forming apparatus 100 in accordance with the operation of a registration source company (person in charge of the registration source real estate company) that receives a request (sale or rental request) from the owner of the real estate. Registration is requested of the property information management system server 400 (S1001, S1002), and the property information of the property is registered in the property information management system server 400 (this process below is referred to as “property registration process”). It is assumed that the property information of the property is disclosed (disclosed to the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200) (S1003).

  Next, the brokerage image forming apparatus 200 installed in any brokerage real estate company responds to the operation of the customer of the real estate company (or brokerage agent who has received the customer's request). The server 400 is accessed, the property information of the property desired by the customer is searched, and, in the detected property information, the property with a high degree of match with the desired condition of the customer is desired priority order (first to first A process of setting any of the third priorities) (hereinafter, this process is referred to as “object search and ranking process”) is performed (S1011 to S1013).

  Next, the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 relates to the property with the highest desired priority (the property with the first priority) with respect to the registration source image forming device 100 that is the registration source of the property ranked by the customer. Sends a request for temporary reservation (sent by e-mail), and sends a request to inquire about the latest status (sent by e-mail) for the property other than the property that requested the provisional reservation (second and third priority properties) ) (Hereinafter, this processing is referred to as “temporary reservation / inquiry processing of property”) (S1021).

  The registration-source image forming apparatus 100 that has received the request (requested e-mail) from the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 analyzes the received e-mail (analyzes the contents of the request) and stores information obtained as a result of the analysis. A process of saving in the unit 106 (this process is referred to as “provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance process”) is performed (S1022).

  Then, based on the information stored in the storage unit 106, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 determines whether the received request is a request that requires the registration source vendor's intervention (operation of the registration source vendor). For a request (for example, a request for an inquiry) that does not require the intervention of the registration source vendor (operation of the registration source vendor), a process of transmitting an email replying to the request based on information in the storage unit 106 (hereinafter, referred to as “request”) This process is called “provisional reservation / inquiry response process”) (S1023).

  Further, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 determines that the received request is a request that requires the intervention of the registration source supplier (operation of the registration source supplier) based on the information stored in the storage unit 106. If it is (for example, a request for provisional reservation), the registration source supplier is notified (for example, by e-mail, buzzer sound by speaker, lamp, etc.) (S1031, S1032), and the operation of the registration source supplier Processing for accepting (selection operation of response content to request or selection operation of status update) (hereinafter referred to as “provisional reservation / inquiry confirmation processing”) is performed (S1033).

  Then, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 requests the property information management system server 400 for status update (update to change the property status to temporary reservation) according to the operation of the registration source supplier (S1034). The status of the property is updated by the information management system server 400 (S1035). In addition, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 transmits an email in response to the request to the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 (S1036).

  When receiving the e-mail sent back from registration source image forming apparatus 100 (the e-mail sent back in S1023 and S1036), mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 analyzes those e-mails and obtains information obtained as a result of the analysis. Is stored in the storage unit 206 (hereinafter, this operation is referred to as “temporary reservation / inquiry result storage process”) (S1024, S1037).

  The intermediary image forming apparatus 200 presents a result of the status confirmation of the property that has been searched and prioritized according to the operation of the customer who revisits the intermediary real estate company (hereinafter, this process is referred to as “ The property status confirmation process ”is performed (S1041).

  When the provisional reservation of the desired property is successful, the customer applies a contract for the property in writing to the registration source via the broker (S1042, S1043). Note that the processing in steps S1042 and S1043 is not a process involving the information processing system 1, but a procedure performed by the customer, the brokerage agency, and the registration agency, but is a diagram for simplifying the explanation. 1 is shown on the flowchart of FIG.

  The registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms the status (temporary reservation or sales contract) of the property that the application met in response to the operation of the registration source vendor (the registration source vendor who has received a contract application in writing from the intermediary vendor via the customer). Confirmation of whether or not completed) and status update (status updated to provisional reservation) are received (S1044).

  Then, based on the received status update, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 communicates with the property information management system server 400 to perform processing for updating the information on the target property (changing to the contracted status) (S1045, S1046).

  Next, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 requests update registration (update registration of change to contracted) of the property information of the target property to the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 that is the transmission source of the request, and the mediation destination The image forming apparatus 200 updates the target property according to the request (S1047).

  Next, detailed operations of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 and the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation when the “source registration process” (steps S1001 to S1003 in FIG. 1) is performed in the registration source image forming apparatus 100.

  First, it is assumed that the registration source image forming apparatus 100 has activated the property registration function (the property registration function operation screen) in response to the operation of the registration source supplier (operation on the operation display unit 103) (S1). .

  Then, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 displays an operation screen (hereinafter referred to as “property registration screen”) for registering the property on the operation display unit 103 (S2).

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the property registration screen.

  In the property registration screen shown in FIG. 23, a field F101 in which information and images related to a property can be set, and an image of property information in which the information input in the field F101 is generated based on image data is displayed as a preview F102. In addition, a registration button B101 for registering the property information with the content displayed in the preview in the field F102 and an end button B102 for ending the property registration function (property registration screen) are arranged. In FIG. 23, the property information image displayed in the field F102 includes a belt information image G101. Note that the specific configuration of the property registration screen is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 23, and various configurations of property information can be applied.

  Thereafter, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 determines whether the property information is input and the registration button B101 is pressed on the property registration screen, or whether the operation for ending the property registration function (the end button B102 is pressed). The corresponding process execution is determined (S3, S4, S13). When the property information is input on the property registration screen and the registration button B101 is pressed, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S5 described later, and terminates the property registration function on the property registration screen (end) If button B102 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S14 to be described later.

  When an operation for ending the property registration function is performed on the property registration screen (the end button B102 is pressed), the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 closes the property registration screen and ends the property registration function. (S14).

  On the other hand, when the property information is input on the property registration screen and the registration button B101 is pressed, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 controls the operation display unit 103 to input the property information input on the property registration screen. (Image data of the property information previewed in the field F102) is acquired and transmitted to the property information management system server 400, and registration of the property information is requested (S5).

  Then, the property information management system server 400 assigns (numbers) a unique property ID (identification number) to the received property information (S6), and registers it in association with the received property information (S7).

  Next, the property information management system server 400 returns the property ID (identification number) of the registered property (property information) to the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (S8).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 receives the property ID (identification number) of the property information requested for registration via the transmission / reception unit 104, and the property information (property information) input on the property registration screen. Are stored (added registration) in the property management table 106a (S9).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 sets the own property flag 106a5 of the property information stored in the property management table 106a to “TRUE” (a value indicating that the property is an own property) (S10). .

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the date and time from a timer unit (not shown) of the registration source image forming apparatus 100, and stores the acquired date and time in the update date and time 106a4 (S11).

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 notifies the operation display unit 103 that the registration of the property information has been completed, and displays a message indicating that the registration of the property information has been completed on the operation display unit 103 (for example, operation Pop-up display on the screen) (S12). Thereafter, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 may proceed to the above-described step S14 and close the property registration screen to end the present flow process, or return to the above-described step S2 and return to the next property. Information registration may be accepted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation when “property search and ranking processing” (the processing in steps S1011 to S1013 described above) is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  First, it is assumed that the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to display an operation screen (hereinafter referred to as “authentication screen”) for accepting customer login authentication. (S51). For example, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 may automatically display an authentication screen at the time of activation, or may display an authentication screen in response to an operation by a customer or the like.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the authentication screen.

  In the authentication screen of FIG. 24, a field F201 for inputting a user name (user ID), F202 for inputting a password, and a login request with a user name and password input in the fields F201 and F202 are received. A login button B201 is arranged.

  Next, it is assumed that the user inputs a user name and password on the authentication screen and the login button B201 is pressed (S52).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the user name and password input on the authentication screen, and searches for an entry that matches the user name and password in the customer management table 206b ( S54), authentication success or authentication failure is determined according to the search result (S54). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 determines that the authentication has failed when the search has failed, and returns to step S51. If the search has been successful, the control unit 201 determines that the authentication has been successful and proceeds to step S55 described later.

  When the authentication is successful, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to display an operation screen for selecting any function (hereinafter referred to as “function selection screen”) ( S55).

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the function selection screen.

  In the function selection screen shown in FIG. 25, a button B301 for activating the “new property search” function and a button B302 for activating the “confirm status of desired property” function are arranged.

  Here, it is assumed that the button B301 for activating the “new property search” function is pressed on the function selection screen by the customer (S56).

  When the button B301 for activating the “new property search” function is pressed, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to search for property information. A screen (hereinafter referred to as “property search screen”) is displayed (S57).

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the property search screen.

  In the property search screen shown in FIG. 26, a field F401 for inputting search conditions, a search button B401 for starting property search with the search conditions input in the field F401, and a field for displaying search results F402 and an end button B402 for ending the “new property search” function are arranged.

  Here, it is assumed that the search condition is input to the field F401 on the property search screen and the search button B401 is pressed by the customer (S58).

  When the search button B401 on the property search screen is pressed, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the property search condition input in the field F401 on the property search screen, and via the transmission / reception unit 104, The acquired property search condition information is transmitted to the property information management system server 400 to request a property search (S59).

  When the property search request is received, the property information management system server 400 searches for a property that matches the search condition received from the database (S60).

  The property information management system server 400 returns the detected property information to the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 (S61).

  The control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 receives the detected property information from the property information management system server 400 via the transmission / reception unit 104 and stores it in the property management table 206a (S62).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 reads the property information image 206a2 stored in the property management table 206a, identifies the region of the belt information from the read image data, and the image of the region of the belt information. The data is replaced with band information related to the own apparatus (band information indicating the real estate company of the brokerage destination where the brokerage destination image forming apparatus 200 is installed) and stored in the property information band-changed image 206a3 (S63).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to read the property information detected this time (the property information stored in the property management table 206a this time), and display it on the property search result screen. The search result is displayed (S64).

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the search result is displayed on the property search screen.

  In the property search screen of FIG. 27, a list of property information detected in the field F402 is displayed as compared with FIG. In FIG. 27, in a field F402, six subfields F402a (F402a-1 to F402a-6 in order from the top) for displaying entries (property information) and a scroll bar SB401 are provided.

  In each subfield F402a, an item C401 for displaying the property ID (identification number) of the property, an item C402 for displaying an overview of the property (for example, rent and address), and the status and priority of the property An item C403 for displaying or inputting the order and a button B403 for displaying details of the property are arranged.

  On the property search screen, it is possible to accept the input of the priority (numbers indicating the priorities of 1 to 3) to the item C402 of each entry (subfield F402a) not provisionally reserved by the customer. In FIG. 27, the priority C1 of the item C401 of the subfield F402a-1, the priority of “2” to the item C401 of the subfield F402a-4, and the priority “3” of the item C401 of the subfield F402a-6. Each rank is entered. As described above, on the property search screen, it is possible to accept the setting of the first request to the third request (first priority to third priority) from the detected entry (property information).

  For the property set on the property search result screen, the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches the status confirmation property list 206d for an entry (property information) in which the requested content 206d2 is “provisional reservation”. Regarding the detected property information, the property search result screen is set to be unchangeable (cannot be selected) as a temporarily reserved property and displayed (S65). For example, as in the field F402a-5 of FIG. 27, the background color or background pattern of the subfield F402a of the entry that cannot be changed (cannot be selected) may be changed.

  Next, it is assumed that the customer has received a setting of first to third desires (first priority to third priority) from the detected entry (property information) on the property search result screen (S66).

  Next, assume that the customer presses the end button B402 on the property search result screen (S67).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the property ID (identification number) of the property corresponding to the priority order (desired order) input on the property search result screen, and adds information to the desired property list 206c. (S68). For example, the control unit 201 searches the desired property list 206c for an entry in which the user name 206c2 matches the authenticated user name, and if no entry is detected, adds a new entry and assigns a serial number to the reception number 206c1. Set. Then, the control unit 201 sets the property ID (identification number) of the property in the first desired 206c3, the second desired 206c4, and the third desired 206c5 in the order of the input desired order in the entry. “Not yet” is set as an initial value in the processing state 206c6.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation when the “property provisional reservation / inquiry process” (the process in step S1021 described above) is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  The timing at which the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs “temporary reservation / inquiry processing of an article” is not limited. For example, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 may perform “provisional property reservation / inquiry processing” at regular intervals, or whenever the desired property list 206c is updated, The “reservation / inquiry process” may be performed.

  When the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 starts “temporary reservation / inquiry processing of property”, first, an entry whose processing state 206c6 is “not yet” is searched from the desired property list 206c (S101). The result is confirmed (S102). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S114 when the corresponding entry does not exist, and proceeds to step S103 when it exists.

  When it is determined in step S102 described above that there is a corresponding entry in the desired property list 206c, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 changes the processing state 206c6 of the corresponding entry to “processing”. The property ID of the property stored in the first hope 206c3 is acquired (S103). Hereinafter, in the desired property list 206c, an entry having the processing state 206c6 of “processing” is referred to as “processing entry”.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches the property management table 206a for an entry in which the property ID acquired immediately before (the property ID of the property desired by the customer) matches the property ID 206a1 (S104). The status 206a4 of the detected entry is confirmed (S105). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S112 when the status 206a4 of the detected entry is “provisional reservation”, and proceeds to step S106 when the status is other than “provisional reservation”.

  In the above-described step S105, when the status 206a4 of the detected entry is other than “provisional reservation”, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 determines the property ID (customer request) acquired immediately before from the status confirmation property list 206d. The property ID) and the property ID 206a1 are searched for an entry (S106), and the search result is confirmed (S107). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S112 when the corresponding entry is not detected, and proceeds to step S108 when the corresponding entry is detected.

  When a corresponding entry is detected in step S107 described above, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 confirms the request content 206d2 of the detected entry (S108), and the request content 206d2 of the detected entry. If “provisional reservation”, the process proceeds to step S112, and if other than “provisional reservation”, the process proceeds to step S109.

  When the request content 206d2 of the detected entry is confirmed to be other than “provisional reservation” in the above-described step S108 (when it is confirmed that provisional reservation is possible), the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs provisional reservation. Request processing is executed (S109). The provisional reservation request process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 confirms whether or not there is a remaining desired priority (a property having a priority lower than the provisionally reserved property) in the processing entry of the desired property list 206c (for example, the first property (If there is a provisional reservation with one hope 206c3, confirm whether the second choice 206c4 and the third choice 206c5 are set) (S110). If there are no remaining properties with the desired priority, the process proceeds to step S114. If there is a priority, the process proceeds to step S111.

  When it is confirmed in the above-described step S110 that there are remaining properties with the desired priority order (when it is confirmed that the property information to be inquired remains in the processing entry), the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 The control unit 201 executes an inquiry request process for the remaining properties with the desired priority (S111). The inquiry request process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. For example, when a temporary reservation is requested by the first request 206c3 and the property IDs are set for the second request 206c4 and the third request 206c5, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 uses the second request 206c4. And the inquiry request process is performed for the property (property ID) of the third desire 206c5.

  When the requested content 206d2 of the detected entry (property information) is confirmed as “provisional reservation” in step S108 described above, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 starts from the processing entry in the desired property list 206c. Then, the acquisition of the next priority property ID is attempted (S112), and the acquisition result is confirmed (S113). Then, when the next priority property information (property ID) can be acquired, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 operates by returning to the process of step S104 described above, and the next priority property information. If (property ID) could not be acquired (if all priority items were provisional reservations), the process proceeds to step S114 described later. For example, in the processing entry of the desired property list 206c, if the property of the first desired 206c3 has already been provisionally reserved, the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 selects the first entry from the processing entry of the desired property list 206c. The second desire 206c4 is acquired, and the process returns to step S104 described above (steps S104 to S111 described above are executed). In addition, in the processing entry of the desired property list 206c, when the property of the second desired 206c4 is also a property that has already been provisionally reserved, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 stores the first property of the desired property list 206c. Three hopes 206c5 are acquired, and the process returns to step S104 described above (steps S104 to S111 described above are executed). Further, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 will be described later when the next priority property information (property ID) cannot be acquired (when all the desired properties have been confirmed in the processing entry). The process proceeds to step S114.

  When the provisional reservation request process or the inquiry request process is completed for all the properties in the processing object entry in the desired property list 206c, the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs the first request 206c3 in the processing object entry in the desired property list 206c. The property for which the temporary reservation request process or the inquiry request process is performed in the second request 206c4 or the third request 206c5 (the temporary reservation request process in step S109 described above or the inquiry request process in step S111 described above is performed). (S114), if there is a corresponding property, the process proceeds to step S115 described later, and if there is no corresponding property, the processing of this flow is terminated.

  If there is a corresponding property in step S114, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 changes the processing state 206c6 of the processing entry in the desired property list 206c to “completed” (S115). Finish the flow process.

  FIG. 16 shows an operation when the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs a temporary reservation request process / inquiry request process (the above-described temporary reservation request process in step S109 or the above-described inquiry request process in step S111). It is a flowchart.

  In the description of the flowchart of FIG. 16, the property that is the target of the provisional reservation request process in step S109 described above or the inquiry request process in step S111 described above is referred to as a “request target property”.

  When the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 starts the provisional reservation request process / inquiry request process (the provisional reservation request process in step S109 described above or the inquiry request process in step S111 described above), the property management table 206a. Thus, the property information entry whose property ID 206a1 matches the property ID (identification number) of the requested property (temporary reservation or property to be inquired) is retrieved and read (S501).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the registration source ID 206a6 of the entry of the read property information (S502) and confirms the content (S503). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S504 if an identification number is set in the registration source ID 206a6, and proceeds to step S511 if it is not set.

  When the identification number is not set in the registration source ID 206a6, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the image data of the property information image 206a2 of the read entry (S504).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 applies the read image data to OCR (Optical Character Recognition), and information on the real estate company of the registration source described in the band information (for example, the company name, registration source) The e-mail address and FAX number of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 installed in the real estate company are read (S505). Note that an existing reading procedure can be applied to an image processing method that extracts and reads the contents of band information (information of a real estate company described in the band information) from the image data of the property information.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 adds the entry of the registration source real estate company read by the OCR to the registration source management table 206e (S506). Specifically, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 adds a new entry to the registration source management table 206e, sets a serial number in the registration source ID 206e1 of the entry, and stores the information read by the OCR. To do.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 registers the identification number set in the registration source ID 206e1 in step S506 in the registration source ID 206a6 of the entry read from the property management table 206a in step S501 (S507).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 creates an e-mail (message) for requesting the registration source image forming apparatus 100 to make a temporary reservation or inquiry about the requested property (S508). The e-mail includes, for example, the property ID of the requested property, the request content indicating either provisional reservation or inquiry, the company name of the brokerage real estate company, the email address of the brokerage image forming apparatus 200, the fax number, etc. Is included.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the email address 206e3 corresponding to the registration source contractor (registration source image forming apparatus 100) of the requested property from the registration source management table 206e, and step S508. In step S509, the e-mail created in step S1 is transmitted (the acquired e-mail address is transmitted as a destination).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 adds information on the requested property to the status confirmation property list 206d (S510). At this time, the initial value of the confirmation state 206d4 of the entry added to the status confirmation property list 206d is set to “inquiry”.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation performed when the registration source image forming apparatus 100 performs provisional reservation / inquiry acceptance processing (the processing in step S1022 described above).

  In the description of the flowchart in FIG. 17, a property that is a request target for temporary reservation / inquiry in the registration source image forming apparatus 100 is referred to as a “request target property”.

  It is assumed that the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 has received an email requesting temporary reservation / inquiry for the requested property via the transmission / reception unit 104 (S151).

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the information set in the email in step S508 from the received email (S152).

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches the broker management table 106c for information on the brokerage real estate company (for example, the company name of the brokerage real estate company) acquired from the received email (S153). The detection result is confirmed (S154). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S156 if the information about the brokerage real estate company acquired from the received e-mail is included in the brokerage management table 106c, and otherwise to step S155. Proceed to

  When information about the real estate company of the brokerage destination acquired from the received email is included in the brokerage management table 106c, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the information from the received email in the brokerage management table 106c. An entry for the brokered real estate company is newly added (S155). Specifically, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 adds a new entry, sets a serial number in the mediation destination ID 106c1, and stores information regarding the mediation destination real estate company.

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches the property management table 106a for an entry in which the property ID 106a1 matches the property ID of the property acquired from the received email, and reads the information (S156). ).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 compares the update date and time 106a4 of the entry read from the property management table 106a with the current date and time (S157), and the current date and time has passed a predetermined date and time from the update date and time 106a4. It is confirmed whether or not (S158). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S159 if the current date has passed a predetermined date from the update date 106a4, and proceeds to step S164 if it has not.

  When the predetermined date / time has passed since the update date / time 106a4, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 further confirms the request content acquired from the received e-mail (S159), and the received E If the request content acquired from the mail is a provisional reservation, the process proceeds to step S167. If the request is an inquiry, the process proceeds to step S160.

  Steps S160 to S163 are reception operations for a request for an inquiry.

  When the request content acquired from the received e-mail is confirmed as an inquiry in step S159 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 uses the temporary reservation / inquiry acceptance list for the information acquired from the received e-mail. 106b is added (S160). At this time, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 sets the confirmation state 106b4 of the entry newly added to the temporary reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b to “waiting for confirmation”.

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 causes the operation display unit 103 to notify that the request for temporary reservation / inquiry has been received (notify the registration source company) (S161). For example, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 controls the operation display unit 103 to display a message from the touch panel display 103a, blink the lamp 103b, or output a buzzer sound from the speaker 103c. You may do it.

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 returns an e-mail (for example, a response to the temporary reservation / inquiry request that the temporary reservation / inquiry request has been received to the intermediary destination image forming apparatus 200 that has requested temporary reservation / inquiry) A mail including the request contents of the temporary reservation / inquiry received from the requesting mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 may be created (S162).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 transmits the created email to the intermediary destination image forming apparatus 200 of the inquiry source (request source) via the transmission / reception unit 104 (S163). Terminate the process.

  When it is determined in step S158 described above that the current date / time has not passed the update date / time 106a4, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 enters the request target property entry (read in step S156). The contents of the status 106a3 are acquired from the entry read from the property management table 106a (S164).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms the content of the request received by email (S165), and if the content of the request received by email is “provisional reservation”, the process proceeds to step S166. In the case of “inquiry”, the process proceeds to step S171.

  When the content of the request received by e-mail is confirmed as “temporary reservation” in step S165 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 can temporarily reserve the content of the status 106a3 of the request target property. If the status acquired from the status 106a3 is a status that can be provisionally reserved (for example, if it is “published”), the process proceeds to step S167, and the provisional reservation is made. If the status is impossible (for example, “provisional reservation” or “contracted”), the process proceeds to step S172.

  When the content of the status 106a3 of the request target property is a tentative reservationable status, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the property ID acquired from the email received by the property ID 106b1 from the temporary reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b. An entry matching (identification number) is searched (S167), and the search result is confirmed (S168). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S169 when a corresponding entry is detected, and proceeds to step S160 when it is not detected.

  When the corresponding entry is detected in step S168 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the request content 106b2 and the confirmation state 106b4 of the entry detected in step S167 described above (S169). .

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms the request content 106b2 of the detected entry (S170). If the request content 106b2 of the detected entry is “provisional reservation”, the process proceeds to step S172. In the case of “inquiry”, the process proceeds to step S160 described above.

  When the content of the request received by e-mail is confirmed as “inquiry” in step S165 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 sends an e-mail that describes the status of the property acquired in step S164. After creating (S171), the process proceeds to step S163 described above and the created email is transmitted.

  When it is confirmed in step S166 described above that the content of the status 106a3 of the request target property is a status that cannot be provisionally reserved, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 is a status that the property cannot be provisionally reserved. An e-mail indicating this is created (S172), and the process proceeds to step S163 described above and the created e-mail is transmitted.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of “provisional reservation / inquiry confirmation process” (steps S1021 to S1023 and S1031 to S1036 described above) in the registration source image forming apparatus 100.

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches for an entry whose confirmation status 106b4 in the temporary reservation / inquiry acceptance list 106b is “waiting for confirmation” (S201), and confirms the search result (S202). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S203 and step S204 when a corresponding entry is detected, and ends the processing of this flow when it is not detected.

  When it is confirmed that the corresponding entry (entry waiting for confirmation) is detected in step S202 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the content of the request content 106b2 from the detected waiting entry for confirmation. (S203). Further, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the property ID 106b1 (hereinafter, the property corresponding to the property ID 106b1 of the entry waiting for confirmation is also referred to as “confirmation target property”) from the detected entry waiting for confirmation. (S204). Further, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches the property management table 106a for an entry whose property ID 106a1 matches the property ID 106b1 (identification number) of the entry waiting for confirmation, and reads the information (S205).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms the content of the request content 106b2 acquired from the detected waiting entry for confirmation (S206), and the request content 106b2 acquired from the detected waiting entry for confirmation is temporarily stored. If it is a reservation, the process proceeds to step S207. If it is an inquiry, the process proceeds to step S208.

  When the request content 106b2 acquired from the detected waiting entry for confirmation 106b2 is confirmed as a temporary reservation in step S206 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 executes a temporary reservation confirmation process (S207). Details of the provisional reservation confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the request content 106b2 acquired from the detected waiting entry for confirmation is confirmed as an inquiry in step S206 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 executes an inquiry confirmation process (S208), which will be described later. The process proceeds to step S209. The details of the inquiry confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Then, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms whether or not the status of the confirmation target property (status 106a3 on the property management table 106a) has changed as the processing result of steps S207 and S208 (S209, S210). If there is a change in the status of the property, the process proceeds to step S211 described later, and if there is no change in the status, the process proceeds to step S213 described later.

  When it is confirmed in step S210 that the status of the property to be confirmed has changed, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 has property information (image data) of the property whose status has been changed in step S207 or step S208. ) Is transmitted to the property information management system server 400 via the transmission / reception unit 104 (S211).

  The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 stores the property information transmitted to the property information management system server 400 in the entry detected in step S205 of the property management table 106a (stored in the property information image 106a2) (S212). ).

  After the process of step S212 or when it is determined in step S210 described above that the status of the confirmation target property has not changed, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 confirms the entry confirmation state 106b4 detected in step S201. Is changed to “answer completed”, and the current date and time of confirmation response date and time 106b6 are set (S213).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 acquires the mediation destination ID 106b3 of the entry detected in step S201 (S214).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 reads an entry that matches the acquired broker destination ID 106b3 from the broker destination management table 106c, and acquires the broker destination company name 106c2 and the email address 106c3 of the read entry ( S215).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 creates an e-mail in which information on the property to be confirmed (contents responding to the request) is written, and the acquired e-mail address (the mediation destination that is the transmission source of the request) E-mail address) as a destination (S216).

  At this time, the content of the generated / transmitted email is the content that the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 responds to the request (provisional reservation or inquiry request). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 generates and transmits an email including at least the property ID 106a1 and the status 106a3 of the property to be confirmed as an email responding to the inquiry request. In addition, when the property to be confirmed is temporarily reserved, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 determines the intermediary destination corresponding to the intermediary destination ID 106a6 that is temporarily reserved in the email that responds to the inquiry request. The name (or the broker ID 106a6) is added. Further, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 corresponds to at least the property ID 106a1 of the property to be confirmed, the status 106a3, and the mediation destination ID 106a6 in the temporary reservation in the email that responds to the request for temporary reservation. An e-mail containing the name of the broker (or broker ID 106a6) is generated and transmitted. At this time, the name of the mediation destination (or mediation destination ID 106a6) corresponding to the mediation destination ID 106a6 in the provisional reservation included in the generated email is the same as the transmission destination (the mediation destination of the provisional reservation request source). In this case, the provisional reservation request is established (successful), and otherwise, the provisional reservation request is not established (failed).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the registration source image forming apparatus 100 performs a temporary reservation confirmation process.

  In the description of FIG. 19, a property that is a target of the provisional reservation confirmation process is referred to as a “provisional reservation confirmation target property”.

  First, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches the property management table 106a for an entry whose property ID 106a1 matches the property ID (identification number) of the provisional reservation confirmation target property, and acquires the status 106a3 of the detected entry. The contents of the acquired status 106a3 are confirmed (S552). The control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 proceeds to step S553 when the acquired status 106a3 is a status that can be provisionally reserved (for example, “publishing”), and in the case of a status that cannot be provisionally reserved (for example, In the case of provisional reservation or contracted), the processing of this flow is terminated without changing the status 106a3 on the property management table 106a.

  If the content of the status 106a3 of the detected entry is a status that can be provisionally reserved in step S552 described above, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 controls the operation display unit 103 to temporarily reserve the registration source company. An operation screen (hereinafter referred to as a “provisional reservation confirmation screen”) for confirming the contents of is displayed (S553).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the provisional reservation confirmation screen.

  In the provisional reservation confirmation screen shown in FIG. 28, the field F501 in which information on the provisional reservation confirmation target property (property information image data) is displayed and the contents of the provisional reservation (in FIG. 28, the real estate of the broker who requested the provisional reservation). Company information) and a field F502 in which the status of the current provisional reservation confirmation target property is displayed, a list box LB501 for selecting the status after the change, and a radio button RB501 capable of selecting acceptance or rejection of the provisional reservation, A save button B501 for saving input contents (setting contents of the list box LB501 and the radio button RB501) is arranged.

  Thereby, the registration source supplier visually confirms the temporary reservation confirmation screen displayed on the operation display unit 103 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (S554), and whether or not the temporary reservation can be accepted (S555). And it can be judged whether it is necessary to change the newest status of the provisional reservation confirmation target property (S556).

  When the registration source trader determines that the provisional reservation can be accepted, the registration source trader selects “Accept” with the radio button RB501 and presses the save button B501 on the provisional reservation confirmation screen ( S558). In this case, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 changes the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property to “provisional reservation” in the property management table 106a. That is, in this case, the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property is changed, and the process of this flowchart ends.

  If the registration source contractor cannot accept and it is determined that it is not necessary to change the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property, the registration source contractor sets “not acceptable” with the radio button RB501 on the provisional reservation confirmation screen. Selection is made and the save button B501 is pressed (No in step S556). In this case, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 ends the process of this flowchart without changing the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property.

  Further, when the registration source company determines that the temporary reservation cannot be accepted, the registration source company selects “cannot accept” with the radio button RB501 on the temporary reservation confirmation screen, and accepts the temporary reservation with the list box LB501. The status (the status of the reservation confirmation target property recognized by the registration agency) is selected and the save button B501 is pressed (S557). In this case, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 changes the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property in the property management table 106a to the content specified in the list box LB501. That is, in this case, the status 106a3 of the reservation confirmation target property is changed, and the process of this flowchart ends.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the inquiry confirmation process is performed in the registration source image forming apparatus 100.

  In the description of FIG. 20, the property that is the target of the inquiry confirmation process is referred to as “inquiry confirmation target property”.

  First, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 searches the property management table 106a for an entry whose property ID 106a1 matches the property ID (identification number) of the property to be inquired about and acquires the status 106a3 of the detected entry. (S601).

  Next, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 controls the operation display unit 103 to display an operation screen (hereinafter referred to as “inquiry confirmation screen”) for allowing the registration source contractor to confirm the contents of the inquiry. It is displayed (S602).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an inquiry confirmation screen.

  In the inquiry confirmation screen shown in FIG. 29, a field F601 in which information on the property to be inquired for inquiry (image data of property information) is displayed, and the content of the inquiry (in FIG. 29, information on the real estate company of the brokerage that requested the inquiry). A field F602 displaying the status of the current inquiry confirmation target property, a list box LB601 for selecting the changed status, and a radio button RB601 capable of selecting whether or not the status of the inquiry confirmation target status is changed, A save button B601 for saving input contents (setting contents of the list box LB601 and the radio button RB601) is arranged.

  As a result, the registration source supplier visually checks the inquiry confirmation screen displayed on the operation display unit 103 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (S603), and determines whether or not the status of the inquiry confirmation target property has changed. Yes (S604).

  When the registration source company determines that the status of the property to be checked for inquiry needs to be changed, the registration source company selects “changed” with the radio button RB601 on the inquiry check screen, and changes the status from the list box LB601. And the save button B601 is pressed (S605). In this case, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 changes the status 106a3 of the inquiry confirmation target property and ends the process of this flowchart.

  In addition, when the registration source contractor determines that the status change of the inquiry confirmation target property is unnecessary (No in step S604), the registration source contractor remains “no change” for the radio button RB601 on the inquiry confirmation screen. Then, the save button B601 is pressed. In this case, the control unit 101 of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 ends the process of this flowchart without changing the status 106a3 of the inquiry confirmation target property.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the “temporary reservation / inquiry result saving process” (the processes in steps S1024 and S1037 described above) performed by the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  First, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 sends an e-mail in response to the request (e-mail notifying a change in the status of the property, etc. along with a response to the inquiry or temporary reservation request) via the transmission / reception unit 104. It is assumed that it has been received (S251).

  In the description of FIG. 21, the property that is the target in the e-mail in response to the request is referred to as a “response target property”.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the identification number of the response target property, the status (the status after the change), and the name of the mediation destination company being temporarily reserved from the received email (S252). If the response target property is not in provisional reservation, the intermediary company name in provisional reservation is not set in the email.

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches the property management table 206a for an entry that matches the property ID (identification number) of the response target property, and from the received email in the status 206a4 of the detected entry. The acquired status is set, and the current date is set in the update date 206a5 (S253).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 indicates that the property ID 206d1 matches the property ID (identification number) of the response target property from the status confirmation property list 206d and the confirmation state 206d4 is “inquiry”. The entry is searched (S254), and the search result is confirmed (S255). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S256 when the corresponding entry exists (when the above-described condition is satisfied and there is an entry for which the processing after step S256 is not performed), If there is no corresponding entry, the process proceeds to step S265.

  In step S255 described above, when it is confirmed that the corresponding entry exists and there is an entry in which the processing after step S256 is not performed, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 detects the entry in step S254. The request content 206d2 of the entry is acquired (S256), and the content of the request content 206d2 is confirmed (S257). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S258 if the acquired request content 206d2 is a provisional reservation, and proceeds to step S261 if the inquiry is an inquiry.

  When the content of the acquired request content 206d2 is confirmed as a temporary reservation in step S257 described above, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs the mediation in the temporary reservation set in the email received in step S252. The name of the previous company is acquired (S258), and it is confirmed whether or not the name of the brokerage company is the company (the name of the real estate company (brokerage company name) related to the device) (S259).

  The control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S262 if the intermediary company name in the temporary reservation is its own company, and proceeds to step S260 if it is other than its own company (other company).

  When the intermediary company name in the temporary reservation is confirmed to be another company in step S259 described above, the control unit 201 of the intermediary image forming apparatus 200 acquires the requester 206d3 of the entry detected in step S254, Is temporarily stored in the storage unit 206 as a re-execution target of the “temporary reservation / inquiry” operation (S260).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 deletes the entry detected in step S254 from the status confirmation property list 206d (S261), and returns to the above-described step S254 to operate.

  In the above-described step S259, when the intermediary company name in the provisional reservation is confirmed as the company, the control unit 201 of the intermediary image forming apparatus 200 responds from the property management table 206a that the property ID 206a1 has acquired in step S252. The user 206a7 in the temporary reservation of the entry matching the property ID (identification number) of the property is acquired (S262), and whether or not the identification information of the user who has made a temporary reservation is stored in the user 206a7 in the temporary reservation. Is confirmed (S263). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S260 if the identification information of the temporarily reserved user is stored in the temporarily reserved user 206a7, and proceeds to step S263 if not stored. move on.

  When it is confirmed in step S263 described above that the identification information of the temporarily reserved user is stored in the temporarily reserved user 206a7, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 detects in step S254. The requester 206d3 of the entered entry is acquired, set to the user 206a7 who is temporarily reserved for the detected entry (S264), and the process proceeds to step S261 described above.

  When it is determined in step S255 described above that the corresponding entry does not exist, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 re-executes the “temporary reservation / inquiry of property” operation temporarily stored in step S260. The target is confirmed (S265, S266). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S267 if there is a re-execution target of the “temporary reservation / inquiry of property” operation that has been temporarily stored, and ends this flow if it does not exist. .

  When it is confirmed in step S266 described above that there is a re-execution target of the temporarily stored “temporary reservation / inquiry of property” operation, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 stores the temporary storage. Then, the re-execution target of the “tentative reservation / inquiry of property” operation is confirmed, the corresponding user entry is searched from the desired property list 206c, and the processing state 206c6 of the corresponding entry is changed to “not yet” (S267).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 re-executes the “temporary property reservation / inquiry processing” operation described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 (S268).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 changes the processing state 206c6 to “not yet” in step S267 from the re-execution target of the “tentative property reservation / inquiry” operation that has been temporarily stored. Is deleted (S269), and the operation returns to step S265 described above.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation when the property status confirmation process is performed in the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  First, it is assumed that the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to display an authentication screen (the operation screen in FIG. 24 described above) (S301).

  Next, it is assumed that the user inputs a user name and password on the authentication screen and the login button B201 is pressed (S302).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the user name and password input on the authentication screen, and searches for an entry that matches the user name and password in the customer management table 206b ( S303), authentication success or authentication failure is determined according to the search result (S304). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 determines that the authentication has failed when the search has failed, and returns to step S301. If the search has been successful, the control unit 201 determines that the authentication has failed and proceeds to step S305 described later. When the authentication is successful, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to display a function selection screen (the operation screen in FIG. 25 described above) (S305).

  Here, it is assumed that the customer presses the button B302 for activating the “confirm desired property status” function on the function selection screen (S306).

  When the button B302 for activating the “new property search” function is pressed, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches for an entry of the authenticated customer from the desired property list 206c (S307). The search result is confirmed (S308). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S309 if the corresponding entry exists, and ends the processing of this flow if it does not exist.

  When a corresponding entry is detected from the desired property list 206c in step S310 described above, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 acquires the processing state 206c6 of the entry detected from the desired property list 206c in step S307. (S309), the contents are confirmed (S310). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S311 when the acquired processing state 206c6 is “completed”, and ends the processing of this flow when other than “completed”.

  When the acquired processing state 206c6 is confirmed as “done” in step S310, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 has not been selected from the entry detected from the desired property list 206c in step S307 (step S311). The property ID (property number) of the desired property (not selected in the loop processing of S315) is acquired in the desired priority order (in order from the first desired 206c3) (S311), and the content is confirmed (S312). The control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 proceeds to step S313 if the property ID (property number) of the unselected desired property can be obtained, and proceeds to step S316 if it cannot be obtained. That is, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 performs steps S313 to S315 to be described later for the properties of the first desired 206c3, the second desired 206c4, and the third desired 206c5 of the entries detected from the desired property list 206c in step S307. Execute the process.

  When the property ID (property number) of the desired property that has not been selected can be acquired in step S312, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 has the property ID 206d1 of the property acquired from the status confirmation property list 206d. An entry that matches the property ID (identification number) and that matches the user name of the user authenticated by the requester 206d3 in step S303 is retrieved, and information of the detected entry is read (S313).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 searches the property management table 206a for an entry whose property ID 206a1 matches the property ID (property number) of the acquired property, and reads information on the detected entry ( S314).

  Next, the control unit 201 of the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 operates an operation screen (hereinafter, “preferred”) for allowing the customer to check the status (status) regarding the desired property based on the property entry information read in step S314. (Referred to as “property confirmation screen”), information relating to the property read in step S314 is additionally set, and the operation returns to step S311 described above to perform processing of the property having the next desired priority.

  If the property ID (property number) of the unselected desired property cannot be acquired in step S312, the control unit 201 of the intermediation destination image forming apparatus 200 controls the operation display unit 203 to perform the above-described step S311. The desired property confirmation screen constituted by the loop processing of S315 is displayed (S316), and the processing of this flow is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the search result is displayed on the desired property confirmation screen.

  In the desired property confirmation screen of FIG. 30, a field F701 for displaying information on the desired property and a button B701 for ending the display of the screen are arranged.

  In FIG. 30, field F701 is provided with three subfields F701a (F701a-1 to F701a-3 in order from the top) for displaying entries (information on desired properties).

  In each subfield F701a, an item C701 for displaying the priority order (priority number) of the desired property, an item C702 for displaying the property ID of the desired property, and an overview of the desired property are displayed. To change the item C703, the item C704 indicating the confirmation status of the desired property with the registration source supplier (registration source image forming apparatus 100), the item C705 indicating the status regarding the desired property, and the information regarding the property A button B702 is arranged.

  As described above, on the desired property confirmation screen, it is possible to display information on the desired property (first desired property to third desired property) of the customer and allow the customer to confirm.

  As described above, in the registration source image forming apparatus 100 of this embodiment, the control unit 101 and the storage unit 106 (each information stored in the storage unit 106) correspond to the property registered in the property information management system server 400. The registration-side property information storage means for storing and managing each piece of information is configured. Further, in the registration source image forming apparatus 100 of this embodiment, the property registration means for registering property information in the property information management system server 400 by the control unit 101 and the transmission / reception unit 104 and the property from the mediation destination image forming device 200 Recognize the request receiving means that accepts requests related to transactions (for example, provisional reservation requests and inquiry requests) and the transaction status (status) of the property corresponding to the received request, considering the transaction status of the property, Request response processing means for processing to respond to the request is configured.

  Further, in the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 of this embodiment, the control unit 201 and the transmission / reception unit 204 connect to the property information management system server 400 to acquire property information, and a request regarding property transactions ( For example, a request transmission unit is configured to transmit a temporary reservation request or an inquiry request) to the registration source image forming apparatus 100. Furthermore, in the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 of this embodiment, the control unit 201 communicates with the registration source image forming apparatus 100 that is the registration source of the property information from the property information (for example, the band information of the image of the property information). Analyzing means for recognizing communication means (for example, an e-mail address of a real estate company as a registration source) is configured. In the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 of this embodiment, the mediation destination side property information storage means for storing and managing the acquired property information is configured by the control unit 201 and the storage unit 206.

(A-3) Effects of Embodiment According to this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  In the information processing system 1, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 can automatically make a temporary reservation for a property with a high priority order desired by the customer. Even if there is a conflict within the same broker (the same broker image forming apparatus 200), the next highest priority property is provisionally reserved. It can be suppressed from being held by other customers.

  In addition, for properties whose status (transaction status) has changed, even if the status change is not updated from the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (registration source company) to the property information management system server 400, the intermediary destination The image forming apparatus 200 (customer) can obtain the latest status directly from the registration source image forming apparatus 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, the registration source image forming apparatus 100 performs a process of automatically informing the registration source supplier and confirming an inquiry from the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200. As a result, the registration source supplier simply performs an operation corresponding to the notification of the registration source image forming apparatus 100 (for example, an operation for selecting the latest status or a selection operation for accepting a provisional reservation). The property information on 400 can also be automatically updated. Thereby, the information update (status update) of the property information management system server 400 can be performed efficiently and reliably.

(B) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may include modified embodiments as exemplified below.

  (B-1) In the above embodiment, in the “property search and ranking process” performed by the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200, a configuration in which three properties from the customer to the third choice can be selected. However, the number of properties is not limited to three, and an arbitrary number of one or more properties may be accepted (one property may be acceptable).

  (B-2) Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the “property reservation / inquiry process of property” performed by the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200, an entry whose processing state 206c6 is “not yet” is individually selected from the desired property list 206c. Although an example of processing is shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of entries whose processing status 206c6 is “unknown” may be processed collectively.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a plurality of entries are collectively processed from the desired property list 206c in the property temporary reservation / inquiry processing performed by the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200.

  FIG. 31A shows an example in which four entries whose processing state 206c6 is “unknown” are extracted from the desired property list 206c. FIG. 31A shows an example in which four entries (entries related to four users A, B, C, and D) are extracted from the desired property list 206c. In FIG. 31A, the desired property of user A is “first desired: property A, second desired: property B, third desired: property H”, and desired property of user B is “first desired: property C, The second desired: property D, the third desired: property A, and the desired property of user C is “first desired: property A, second desired: property D, third desired: property E”, and the desired property of user D is “First request: Property C, Second request: Property F, Third request: Property G”.

  In the example of FIG. 31A, the user A and the user C are competing for the first desired property. In the example of FIG. 31A, the user B and the user D are competing for the first desired property. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 31A, the second desired property is competing between the user B and the user C.

  As described above, when a property having the same desired priority is competing among a plurality of customers (users), the mediation destination image forming apparatus 200 suppresses the failure of provisional reservation. Temporary reservations will also be made for properties with the next desired priority. For example, if there is no competition with any other customer for a first customer, a temporary reservation is requested for the first customer, and an inquiry is requested for the second and third customer. In addition, for example, if you want to compete with other customers for the first choice and do not compete with other customers for the second choice, request a provisional reservation for the first choice and the second choice. And a request for a third request is made. Furthermore, for example, when an arbitrary customer competes with other users for the first and second wishes, provisional reservations are requested for the properties of the first, second, and third wishes.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 31A, for the user A, the first desired property A competes with the user C, but the second desired property B does not compete with other users. Therefore, in this case, for user A's entry, a provisional reservation request is made for property A and property B, and an inquiry request is made for property H. For user B, the first desired property C competes with user D, the second desired property D competes with user C, and the third desired property A competes with user A. Therefore, in this case, for user B's entry, a provisional reservation request is made for property C, property D, and property A.

  As described above, when the four entries (entries of users A to D) in FIG. 31A are processed, a provisional reservation / inquiry request as shown in FIG. 31B is transmitted. . In the example of FIG. 31A, for the properties A to F, provisional reservation is requested for at least one or more customers (users), and for the properties G and H, only an inquiry is requested.

  (B-3) In the above embodiment, an example in which the information processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a multifunction peripheral (MFP) has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other image forming apparatuses (for example, a printer, a facsimile machine, a copying machine, etc.). Alternatively, it may be possible to use a computer that has no printing function (image forming function) (for example, a PC or a workstation).

  (B-4) In the above embodiment, the property to be processed in the information processing system 1 has been described as being real estate, but is not limited to real estate. For example, in the information processing system 1, for example, an article such as an automobile, a watch, an antique, etc. (movable property to be sold or leased) may be set as a property to be processed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing system, 100 ... Registration former image forming apparatus, 101 ... Control part, 102 ... Image reading part, 103 ... Operation display part, 103a ... Touch panel display, 103b ... Lamp, 103c ... Speaker, 103d ... Hardware keyboard, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 104 ... Transmission / reception part, 105 ... Fax communication part, 106 ... Memory | storage part, 106a ... Property management table, 106b ... Inquiry reception list, 106c ... Mediation destination management table, 107 ... Printing part, 200 ... Mediation destination image forming apparatus, 201 ... Control unit 202 ... Image reading unit 203 ... Operation display unit 203a ... Touch panel display 203b ... Lamp 203c ... Speaker 203d ... Hardware keyboard 204 ... Transmission / reception unit 205 ... Fax communication unit 206 ... Storage unit 206a ... Property management table, 206 ... customer management table, 206c ... hope properties list, 206d ... status confirmation property list, 206e ... registration source management table, 207 ... printing unit, 300 ... mail server, 400 ... property information management system server, 500 ... the Internet.

Claims (10)

In the information processing system that processes the property information of the property to be sold or leased,
Used by a registration source information processing device used by a registration source that registers property information in a property information management server that manages a plurality of property information, and an intermediary destination of a property whose property information is registered in the property information management server An information processing device as a brokerage destination,
The registration source information processing apparatus is:
Property registration means for transmitting property information to the property information management server and causing the property information management server to register the property information;
Registration-side property information storage means for storing property information of the property registered in the property information management server and transaction status information indicating the transaction status of the property in association with each other;
Request receiving means for accepting a request relating to the transaction of the property registered in the property information management server from the information processing device of the intermediary destination;
Based on the information stored in the registration-side property information storage unit, the request receiving unit recognizes the transaction status of the property corresponding to the request received by the request reception unit, and considers the transaction status of the property. Request response processing means for executing processing for responding to the received request,
The information processing apparatus of the mediation destination is
Property information acquisition means for connecting to the property information management server and acquiring property information of the property managed by the property information management server;
Broker property information storage means for storing the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means;
Analysis means for analyzing the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means and recognizing a communication means for communicating the property corresponding to the property information to the information processing apparatus of the registration source registered in the property information management server When,
Request transmitting means for transmitting a request relating to the transaction of the property corresponding to the property information stored in the intermediary property information storing means to the information processing apparatus of the registration source using the communication means analyzed by the analyzing means. An information processing system characterized by comprising: When the property information acquisition means acquires property information of the property managed by the property information management server, the property information acquisition means accepts information input of a customer's desired priority corresponding to the property,
The request response processing means stores the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means in association with the desired priority order of the customer,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the request transmission unit generates a request for provisional reservation in order from a property having a higher desired priority for each customer and transmits the request to the information processing apparatus that is the registration source.   When the request response processing unit receives a request for provisional reservation of the property from the information processing apparatus of the intermediary destination, the request response processing unit can provisionally reserve the property based on information stored in the registration-side property information storage unit If the property is in a state, it accepts the input of acceptability of the provisional reservation of the property, and if it is entered that the provisional reservation can be accepted, the transaction status of the property stored in the registered property information storage means The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein the information is updated to indicate that the information is temporarily reserved, and the information processing apparatus that is the intermediary destination is notified that the information has been provisionally reserved.   The request response processing means, when the request response processing means receives a request for provisional reservation of an article from the information processing apparatus of the mediation destination, based on information stored in the registration-side article information storage means, If the property is in a tentative reservation available state, it will accept the acceptance of the provisional reservation of the property, and if it is entered that the provisional reservation is not accepted, enter the latest transaction status for the property The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the transaction status information of the property stored in the registered property information storage unit is updated to the input content.   The request transmission means, when there is a property for which a provisional reservation has been made, generates a transaction status inquiry request regarding a property with a desired priority other than the property, and transmits the request to the information processing apparatus of the registration source. The information processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 4.   The request response processing means obtains the transaction status information of the property from the information stored in the registered property information storage means when an inquiry request regarding the transaction status of the property is received from the information processing apparatus of the intermediary destination. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein the content of the acquired transaction status information is returned to the information processing apparatus of the mediation destination. In the registration-side property information storage means, for each property, the update date and time when the information was last updated is held,
The request response processing means receives an inquiry request regarding the transaction status of the property from the information processing apparatus of the intermediary destination, and inputs the latest transaction status regarding the property when the update date of the property is a date and time before a predetermined period. The transaction status information of the property stored in the registered property information storage means is updated to the input content, and the updated transaction status information of the property is returned to the information processing apparatus at the intermediary destination. The information processing system according to claim 6.   When the request transmission means generates a request for temporary reservation in order from the property with the highest priority for each customer, if the property related to the request for temporary reservation competes with another customer, The information processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein a request for provisional reservation is also generated for a property having a desired priority. A property registration means for transmitting property information to the property information management server and causing the property information management server to register the property information;
Registration-side property information storage means for storing property information of the property registered in the property information management server and transaction status information indicating the transaction status of the property in association with each other;
A request receiving means for receiving a request relating to the transaction of the property registered in the property information management server from another information processing device;
Request response processing means for executing processing to respond to the request received by the request receiving means using the transaction status of the property corresponding to the request received by the request receiving means stored in the registration-side property information storage means And an information processing apparatus. A property information acquisition means for connecting to a property information management server and acquiring property information of the property managed by the property information management server;
Broker property information storage means for storing the property information acquired by the property information acquisition means;
Analyzing means for determining communication means for communicating the property corresponding to the property information to the information processing apparatus of the registration source registered in the property information management server using the property information acquired by the property information acquiring means;
Request transmitting means for transmitting a request relating to the transaction of the property corresponding to the property information stored in the intermediary property information storing means to the registration source information processing device using the communication means determined by the analyzing means. And an information processing apparatus.

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