JP2020067710A - Program, information processing method and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program or the like which displays a comment of a patent attorney, who is an expert, to an inspiration of a user to be a foundation of invention.SOLUTION: A program makes a portable communication device perform processing of: transmitting an invention summary image which is obtained when an imaging unit of the portable communication device captures an image of an invention summary based on an inspiration of a user described on a board; obtaining a comment of a patent attorney to the invention summary; and displaying the comment on a display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for displaying a patent attorney's comment on an invention.

  In order to smoothly carry out intellectual property procedures, an intellectual property system has been proposed in which a user and an agent exchange information via a chat room (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, an invention-excavation support system that supports the excavation of a new invention has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2018-37068, A JP, 2002-73963, A

  However, the conventional intellectual property system supports the procedure although the lawyer or the patent attorney acting as the agent is involved. Therefore, it does not have the function of excavating as a new invention. On the other hand, the conventional invention excavation system is assumed to be used by a company having a certain scale or more, such as having an intellectual property department.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. Its purpose is to provide a program or the like for displaying a comment of a patent attorney who is an expert in response to the inspiration of the user, which is the basis of the invention.

  The program according to the present invention transmits, to a mobile communication device, an invention outline image obtained by capturing an invention outline based on a user's inspiration on a board by an image capturing unit of the mobile communication device, and a comment from a patent attorney on the invention outline. Is acquired and the process of displaying the comment on the display unit is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display the comment of the patent attorney who is an expert in response to the inspiration of the user.

It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of an inspiration support system. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of a support server. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of a user terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of a patent attorney terminal. It is a block diagram showing an example of hardware constitutions of an investor terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of user basic DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of user expansion DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of patent attorney DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an inspiration DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of comment DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of meeting setting DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of application DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of application name DB. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of inspiration registration processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of comment collection processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of comment display processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of meeting setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of creation request processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an inspiration registration screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a comment input screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an inspiration list screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a comment display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a meeting setting screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a creation request screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a confirmation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a payment guidance screen. It is a flow chart which shows other examples of an inspiration registration processing procedure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an inspiration registration screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a patent attorney selection screen. It is a flow chart which shows another example of a creation request processing procedure. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of alert processing. It is a flow chart which shows other examples of an inspiration registration processing procedure. It is a flow chart which shows other examples of an inspiration registration processing procedure. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of search processing. It is a flow chart which shows other examples of an inspiration registration processing procedure. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of a system construction method. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of a system construction method. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of speech DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of minutes DB. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of utterance data creation processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of minutes preparation processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of investor DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of investment state DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of investment DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of Offer DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of confirmation item DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of contract DB. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of offer processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of transfer offer processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of offer reply processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of offer reply processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an inspiration list screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an inspiration detail screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an offer screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an offer list screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a confirmation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a acceptance condition screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a contract display screen. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of fee demand processing. It is a flowchart which shows the construction procedure example of an investor terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a top screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an inspiration support system. The inspiration support system (information processing system) 100 includes a support server (information processing device) 1, a user terminal (portable communication device) 2, a patent attorney terminal 3, and an investor terminal 4. Each of the support server 1, the user terminal 2, the patent attorney terminal 3, and the investor terminal 4 is communicably connected to another device via the network N. The support server 1 and the like are communicatively connected to the translation server (first server) 5 and the search server (second server) 6 via the network N. The network N may be a wired communication network or a wireless communication network. The network N may include both a wired communication network and a wireless communication network. The translation server 5 and the search server 6 may be existing ones or may be constituent devices of the inspiration support system 100. Investors are companies and investors who invest in inventions and the like.

  In FIG. 1, two user terminals 2, a patent attorney terminal 3, and an investor terminal 4 are shown, but each may be two or less, or three or more. Further, instead of the translation server 5 and the search server 6, a cloud service that provides the functions required by the translation server 5 and the search server 6 may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the support server. The support server 1 is composed of a server computer or the like. The support server 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a large-capacity storage unit 14, a communication unit 15, and a reading unit 16. The components are connected by a bus B. The function of the support server 1 may be provided by a cloud service. Further, the support server 1 may be composed of a plurality of server computers. Furthermore, the support server 1 may be configured as a virtual machine.

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

  The large-capacity storage unit 14 is, for example, a hard disk or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The large capacity storage unit 14 stores various databases (DB: Data Base). Further, the control program 1P may be stored in the mass storage unit 14. The database stored in the large capacity storage unit 14 may be stored in a place other than the support server 1. For example, it may be stored in a database server or cloud storage.

  The communication unit 15 communicates with other devices via the network N. Alternatively, the CPU 11 may use the communication unit 15 to download the control program 1P from another computer via the network N or the like and store the control program 1P in the large capacity storage unit 14.

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a user terminal. The user terminal 2 includes a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone with a camera, a tablet computer, and the like. The user terminal 2 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a communication unit 24, a touch panel display 25, a large capacity storage unit 26, an image pickup unit 27, and a reading unit 28. The components are connected by a bus B.

  The CPU 21 controls each part of the hardware according to the control program (first program) 2P stored in the ROM 22. The RAM 23 is, for example, SRAM, DRAM or flash memory. The RAM 23 temporarily stores the data generated when the CPU 21 executes the program.

  The communication unit 24 communicates with the support server 1 and the like via the network N. Further, the CPU 21 may use the communication unit 24 to download the control program 2P from another computer via the network N or the like and store the control program 2P in the large capacity storage unit 26.

  The touch panel display 25 is, for example, an integrated liquid crystal display panel (display unit) and a touch panel. The touch panel functions as a pointing device. The software keyboard displayed on the liquid crystal display panel on the touch panel and the touch panel cooperate to enable character input. Instead of the touch panel display 25, an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse or a display unit such as a liquid crystal display panel may be adopted.

  The mass storage unit 26 is, for example, a hard disk or SSD. The large capacity storage unit 26 stores various data.

  The imaging unit 27 is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera, and acquires image data by photoelectrically converting an optical signal input via the CCD or CMOS.

  The reading unit 28 reads the portable storage medium 2a including a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM. The CPU 21 may read the control program 2P from the portable storage medium 2a via the reading unit 28 and store it in the large-capacity storage unit 26. Further, the CPU 21 may download the control program 2P from another computer via the network N or the like and store it in the large-capacity storage unit 26. Furthermore, the CPU 21 may read the control program 2P from the semiconductor memory 2b.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a patent attorney terminal. The patent attorney terminal 3 is composed of a laptop computer, a panel computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, or the like. The patent attorney terminal 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a communication unit 34, an input unit 35, a display unit 36, a mass storage unit 37, and a reading unit 38. The components are connected by a bus B. The CPU 31, the ROM 32, the RAM 33, the communication unit 34, the large capacity storage unit 37, and the reading unit 38 are the same as the CPU 21, the ROM 22, the RAM 23, the communication unit 24, the large capacity storage unit 26, and the reading unit 28 of the user terminal 2, respectively. The description is omitted. The control program 3P corresponds to the second program.

  The input unit 35 is a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 36 includes a liquid crystal display panel and the like. The display unit 36 displays information output by the support server 1. The display unit 36 may be a touch panel display integrated with the input unit 35. Note that the patent attorney terminal 3 may display on an external display device.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the investor terminal. Since the investor terminal 4 is the same as the patent attorney terminal 3, description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 1)
The present embodiment relates to a mode in which a user who has an inspiration that may be a patented invention can obtain a comment from a patent attorney who is an expert. In the present embodiment, investor terminal 4 shown in FIG. 1 is not an essential component. Moreover, the use of the translation server 5 and the search server 6 is not assumed.

  The database used by the inspiration support system 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the user basic DB. The user basic DB 141 stores basic information about users. The user is a natural person who has inspired a new technical idea or a new business model (called “inspiration”) that can be a patented invention. It may be a corporation that inherits the rights relating to the invention from the natural person. The user basic DB 141 includes a user ID column, a type column, a user name column, a mail address column, and a level column. The user ID column stores a user ID that uniquely identifies the user. A user ID is assigned when the user registers in the inspiration support system 100. The type column stores the type of user. The type of user is, for example, an individual or a corporation. The user name column stores the user name. The user name may be a nickname or a handle name. The email address column stores the email address of the user. The level column stores the user's level. For example, the level of the user is determined by the amount of information provided to the inspiration support system 100 by the user. A user who provides only a user name and an email address is, for example, a light user, and the level column stores light. A user who has provided information other than the user name and e-mail address to the inspiration support system 100, for example, a name or name, an address, a telephone number, etc., is a regular user, and the level column stores regular.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the user extension DB. The user extension DB 142 stores information other than the basic information of the user. The user whose information is registered in the user extension DB 142 is a regular user. The user extension DB 142 includes a user ID column, a name / name column, an address / location column, a telephone number column, an identification number column, and a corporation number column. The user ID column stores the user ID. The name / name column stores the user's name or name. The address / location column stores the address or location of the user. The telephone number column stores the telephone number of the user. The identification number column stores the identification number of the user. The identification number is given by the Patent Office. When not assigned, the identification number sequence stores a blank or is empty. The corporation number column stores the corporation number. The corporate number is a number designated by the National Tax Agency. Since no corporation number is assigned to an individual, the corporation number column stores empty or blank.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a patent attorney DB. The patent attorney DB 143 includes a patent attorney ID column, a type column, a name / name column, an address / location column, a telephone number column, a mail address column, a registration number column, an identification number column, a profile column and a technical field column. The patent attorney ID column stores the patent attorney ID that uniquely identifies the patent attorney. When a patent attorney registers in the inspiration support system 100, a patent attorney ID is assigned. The type column stores the type of patent attorney. The type is individual or patent business corporation. The name / name column stores the patent attorney's name or the name of the patent business corporation. The address / location column stores the address of the office to which the patent attorney belongs or the location of the patent business corporation. The telephone number column stores the telephone number of a patent attorney or a patent business corporation. The email address column stores the email address of the patent attorney or the patent business corporation. The registration number column stores the registration number of the patent attorney or the notification number of the patent business corporation. The registration number is the number given when the patent attorney is registered. The notification number is the number given when the notification of the establishment of the patent business corporation is given. The identification number stores the identification number of the patent attorney or the patent business corporation. The identification number is given by the Patent Office. The profile column stores the profile of a patent attorney or a patent business corporation. The technical field column stores technical fields that can be handled by a patent attorney or a patent business corporation.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the inspiration DB. The inspiration DB 144 stores the inspiration of the user. The inspiration DB 144 includes an inspiration ID column, a user ID column, a method column, a technical field column, a word column, a file name column, a substance column, a status column, a registration date / time column, and an update date / time column. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID that uniquely identifies the inspiration. The inspiration ID is given when a new inspiration is registered. The user ID column stores the user ID of the inspirational user. The method column stores the inspiration protection method. When the protection is intended by the patent right, the method column stores the patent. When the protection is intended by the utility model right, the method column stores the utility model. When the protection is intended by the design right, the method column stores the design. When the protection is intended by the trademark right, the method column stores the trademark. When the protection is intended by copyright, the method column stores the work. In the case of concealing as know-how, the method sequence stores concealment. The value stored in the method column is stored when the inspiration is registered, if there is a method desired by the user. If the user does not know the desired method, cannot decide it, etc., the method column stores a blank or has no value (NULL). The values in the method column are rewritten as the situation changes. The technical field column stores the technical field of inspiration. If the user is determined when the inspiration is registered, the technical field column is set to the field determined by the user. The values in the technical field column are appropriately changed as necessary. The word string stores the user's comment on the inspiration. The file name column stores the name of the file containing the inspiration content. The entity column stores the file entity. The number of files to be stored may be plural. A document file or presentation file may be attached. The situation column stores the inspiration situation. The status includes, for example, requesting, drafting, receiving comments, starting application, filed, under examination, granting patent, and registering. It indicates that the request for comment has been sent to the patent attorney during the request, but the comment of the patent attorney is not stored. The draft indicates that the patent attorney remembers the comments in the process of being created. Receiving a comment indicates that a comment has been received from the patent attorney. The application start indicates that the work for the patent application has been started. Applied has indicated that the patent application has been completed. Under examination indicates that the patent application is under examination. The patent decision indicates that the patent application has been granted. Registration indicates that the patent is registered. The registration date and time column stores the date and time when the inspiration was registered. The update date and time column stores the update date and time when the inspiration is updated.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the comment DB. The comment DB 145 stores a patent attorney's comment on the inspiration. The comment DB 145 includes a comment ID column, an inspiration ID column, a patent attorney ID column, a comment column and a situation column. The comment ID column stores the comment ID that can uniquely identify the comment. The comment ID is given when the comment is registered. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration for the comment. The patent attorney ID column stores the patent attorney ID of the patent attorney who made the comment. The comment column stores comments. The status column stores the comment creation status. For example, the status is draft, completed, etc. The draft indicates that the patent attorney remembers the comments in the process of being created. Completion indicates that the patent attorney has completed making the comment.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the meeting setting DB. The meeting setting DB 146 stores the setting of the meeting held by the user and the patent attorney. The meeting setting DB 146 includes a meeting ID column, an inspiration ID column, a user ID column, a patent attorney ID column, a desired schedule column, a belonging column, a situation column, and a fixed date and time column. The meeting ID column stores a meeting ID that can uniquely identify the meeting. The meeting ID is given when the setting of the meeting is registered. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration that is the meeting target. The user ID column stores the user ID of the user who will participate in the meeting. The patent attorney ID column stores the patent attorney ID of the patent attorney who is planning to participate in the meeting. The desired schedule column stores the meeting schedule desired by the user or the patent attorney. The belonging column stores which of a user and a patent attorney is waiting for an answer when setting the date and time of a meeting. If the user is waiting for an answer, the belonging column stores the user. When waiting for a patent attorney's reply, the belonging column stores the patent attorney. After the schedule setting is completed, the belonging column may be blank or unset. The status column stores the setting status. The status is requesting, confirmed, etc. The confirmed date and time column stores the date and time of the confirmed meeting.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the application DB. The application DB 147 stores application information regarding inspiration. The application DB 147 includes an inspiration ID column, a branch number column, a user ID column, an agent ID column, a fourth law column, an application country column, a provisional application column, an application number column, an application date and a situation column. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID. The branch number column stores the branch number of the application. Since it is possible that one inspiration leads to multiple applications, a branch number is used to easily distinguish them. Make sure that the branch numbers corresponding to one inspiration ID do not have the same number. The application can be uniquely identified by the inspiration ID and the branch number. The branch number is given when a record is added to the application DB 147. The user ID column stores the user ID of the user who requested the application. It is assumed that the user ID stored in the user ID column is different from the user ID of the user who registered the inspiration. The agent ID column stores the patent attorney ID of the patent attorney who has represented the application procedure. The four law columns memorize the laws of the applied intellectual property law. The four columns store patents, utility models, designs or trademarks. The fact that the four columns store patents indicates that the application is based on patent law. The same applies to utility models, designs or trademarks. The country of application column stores the country or region of application. The country is indicated by the English character code. If the applicant country is Japan, the applicant country column stores JP. Similarly, it stores US in the case of the United States and CN in the case of China. In the case of a region, the application country column stores an abbreviation of English characters. When applying to the European Union, the applicant country column stores EP. The provisional application column stores whether or not the applied application is a provisional application. For example, in the case of a provisional application, 1 is stored in the provisional application sequence. If it is not a provisional application, 0 is stored in the provisional application. For an application to a country or region that does not have a provisional application system, the value in the provisional application column is always 0. The application number column stores the application number. The application number stored in the application number column is preferably a general-purpose number. For example, the DOCDB format is used. The DOCDB format is an expression format of numbers adopted by DOCDB. DOCDB is an abbreviation for "document database" and is a worldwide bibliographic search database maintained by EPO (European Patent Office). The filing date column stores the date of filing. If the application has not been completed, the filing date column will be blank or unset. The status column shows the status of application work. For example, if the application has not been completed, the status column stores unapplied. If the application has been completed, the status column stores applied. If the application work is advanced but the application is canceled for some reason, the status column stores the application cancellation.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the application name DB. The application name DB 148 stores the application name of each application, that is, the information of the applicant. The application name DB 148 stores a flashing ID sequence, a branch number sequence, an application number sequence, an applicant sequence, and a share sequence. The inspiration ID column and the branch number column respectively store the inspiration ID and the branch number corresponding to the application. As described above, the corresponding application can be uniquely identified by the inspiration ID string and the branch number string. The application number column stores the application number. The applicant column stores the user ID of the applicant. The share column stores the share of the applicant. The share is the percentage of the right each applicant has. For example, the share column stores the share of each applicant as a percentage value. If the applicant is one user, the share ratio is 100%.

  Next, a process performed by the inspiration support system 100 in the present embodiment will be described. The inspiration registration process will be described. The flashing registration process is a process in which a user who has inspired a solution to a technical problem or a new business model registers the solution to the technical problem or a new business model in the flash support system 100. . Here, it is assumed that the inspiration (outline of the invention) is written on a whiteboard (board) or the like. The user starts the application (first program) of the user terminal 2 and logs in to the inspiration support system 100. The application is an abbreviation for application program or application software. When the user selects registration on the screen displayed after login, the inspiration registration process is started. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the inspiration registration processing. The user takes an image of the inspiration with the imaging unit 27 of the user terminal 2. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 acquires an image from the imaging unit 27 (step S1). The CPU 21 transmits the image acquired via the communication unit 24 to the support server 1 (step S2). At this time, the CPU 21 also transmits the user ID together with the image. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 acquires the image and the user ID via the communication unit 15 (step S3). The CPU 11 stores the image and the user ID in the flash DB 144 in association with each other (step S4). The CPU 11 transmits a receipt notification to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S5). The CPU 11 of the user terminal 2 receives the receipt notification via the communication unit 24, displays the received receipt notification on the touch panel display 25 (step S6), and the inspiration registration processing ends.

  Next, the comment collection process will be described. The comment collection process is a process of collecting comments from the patent attorney for the open text registered by the user. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the comment collection process. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 selects a patent attorney to request a comment (step S21). The patent attorneys are selected, for example, in ascending or descending order of the patent attorney ID, or randomly. The number of request destinations to be selected may be one or more. The CPU 11 creates a comment request message (step S22). The CPU 11 sends a message to the selected patent attorney via the communication unit 15 (step S23). The message is sent by e-mail, short message (SMS: Short Message Service), instant message, or the like. The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the message via the communication unit 34 (step S24). The patent attorney who received the request makes a comment. The inspiration to be commented is transmitted to the patent attorney terminal 3 together with the message. Alternatively, the patent attorney who referred to the message operates the patent attorney terminal 3 to acquire the inspiration from the support server 1. At this time, if the patent attorney does not log in to the inspiration support system 100, the patent attorney starts the application (second program) and logs in. The message includes an inspiration ID that identifies the target inspiration, and the inspiration can be acquired from the inspiration DB 144 also using the inspiration ID. The patent attorney uses the input unit 35 to input a comment. The comment may be input by text or may be input by handwriting on a tablet. A comment may be input to the image of inspiration displayed on the display unit 36 as in red pen correction. The CPU 31 acquires the comment (step S25). The CPU 31 transmits the comment acquired via the communication unit 34 to the support server 1 (step S26). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the comment via the communication unit 15 (step S27). The CPU 11 stores the received comment in the comment DB 145 (step S28). The CPU 11 transmits a receipt notification to the patent attorney terminal 3 via the communication unit 15 (step S29). The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the receipt notification via the communication unit 34, displays the receipt notification on the display unit 36 (step S30), and the comment request process ends. The comment request process is executed every time the inspiration is registered. Further, it may be executed periodically by batch processing.

  The comment display process will be described. The comment display process is a process in which the user refers to the comment of the patent attorney for the inspiration. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of comment display processing. The user selects the list display in order to confirm the status of the registered inspiration. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 transmits a list request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S41). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the list request via the communication unit 15 (step S42). The CPU 11 acquires the inspiration registered by the user from the inspiration DB 144 (step S43). The CPU 11 creates a list (step S44). The CPU 11 transmits the created list to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S45). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the list via the communication unit 24 and displays the list on the touch panel display 25 (step S46). The user selects and inputs, on the touch panel display 25, an inspiration to refer to the comment. The CPU 21 acquires the selection information from the touch panel display 25 (step S47). The CPU 21 transmits the selection information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S48). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the selection information via the communication unit 15 (step S49). The selection information is, for example, an inspiration ID. The CPU 11 acquires the comment corresponding to the selection information from the comment DB 145 (step S50). The CPU 11 transmits the comment acquired via the communication unit 15 to the user terminal 2 (step S51). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the comment via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S52). The CPU 21 determines whether or not to end (step S53). When the CPU 21 determines that the process is not completed (NO in step S53), the process returns to step S46. When the CPU 21 determines to end (YES in step S53), the comment display process ends.

  Next, the meeting setting process will be described. The meeting setting process is a process of setting a schedule of a meeting between the user and the patent attorney. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the meeting setting process. The user designates an inspiration for a meeting from the inspirations received from the patent attorney. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 transmits the designation information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S61). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the designation information via the communication unit 15 (step S62). The CPU 11 creates a schedule adjustment screen and transmits the created adjustment screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S63). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the schedule adjustment screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S64). The user inputs the desired schedule of the meeting on the schedule adjustment screen. The CPU 21 acquires the desired schedule (step S65). The CPU 21 transmits the desired schedule to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S66). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the desired schedule via the communication unit 15, and stores the received desired schedule in the meeting setting DB 146 (step S67). At this time, the value in the status column is "requested". The CPU 11 transmits a meeting request screen to the patent attorney terminal 3 via the communication unit 15 (step S68). The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the request screen via the communication unit 34 and displays it on the display unit 36 (step S69). The patent attorney enters the desired schedule for the meeting on the request screen. If it matches the user's desired schedule, the patent attorney inputs that fact. If it does not match the user's desired schedule, the patent attorney newly inputs the desired schedule. The CPU 31 acquires the desired schedule (step S70). The CPU 31 transmits the desired schedule to the support server 1 via the communication unit 34 (step S71). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the desired schedule via the communication unit 15 (step S72). The CPU 11 determines whether the schedule has been decided (step S73). When the CPU 11 determines that the schedule has not been finalized (NO in step S73), it creates a re-request screen (step S74). The CPU 11 transmits the re-request screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S75). The re-request screen is a screen for requesting a meeting on another schedule. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the re-request screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S76). The CPU 21 returns the process to step S65. When the CPU 11 determines that the schedule has been fixed (YES in step S73), it creates a schedule confirmation notification and transmits it to the user terminal 2 and the patent attorney terminal 3 via the communication unit 15 (step S78). At this time, the CPU 11 stores the confirmed date and time in the confirmed date and time column of the meeting setting DB 146 and updates the value in the situation column to be confirmed. The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the confirmation notification via the communication unit 34 and displays it on the display unit 36 (step S79). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the confirmation notification via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S80). The meeting setting process ends.

  The creation request process will be described. The creation request process is a process in which the user requests the patent attorney to create documents, applications, specifications, and drawings for patent application. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of creation request processing. The user selects the inspiration for which the document creation is requested. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 sends a creation request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S111). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the request via the communication unit 15 (step S112). The CPU 11 creates a confirmation screen and transmits the confirmation screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S113). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the confirmation screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S114). The user confirms the contents of the confirmation screen and gives an instruction to proceed the process. The CPU 21 acquires the instruction (step S115). The CPU 21 transmits the instruction to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S116). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the instruction via the communication unit 15 (step S117). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 acquires the amount of money to be billed as the starting payment (step S118). For example, the patent attorney calculates the billed amount by estimating the man-hours and the amount of documents. Further, a fixed amount determined in advance may be set as the billing amount based on the type of business of the user and the technical field of inspiration. The CPU 11 creates a presentation screen including contract conditions such as a billing amount and sends it to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S119). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the presentation screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S120). The user confirms the billing amount on the presentation screen and inputs an answer as to whether or not to accept the contract conditions. The CPU 21 acquires the answer (step S121). The CPU 21 transmits the answer acquired via the communication unit 24 to the support server 1 (step S122). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S123). The CPU 11 determines whether the answer is consent (step S124). When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is not consent (NO in step S124), the process ends. When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is consent (YES in step S124), it creates a payment information screen and transmits it to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S125). At this time, the CPU 11 updates the value in the status column of the inspiration DB 144 to start the application. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the payment information screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S126). The user refers to the payment information screen and makes payment (step S127). The creation request process ends. Various payment methods are possible. For example, the account information of the payee is displayed on the payment information screen, and the user refers to it to perform the transfer procedure at the physical store or Internet banking. When the user selects a hyperlink displayed on the payment information screen, the online payment system may be changed to a linked online payment system for payment.

  When the patent attorney can confirm the deposit after the settlement, the patent attorney will begin to prepare the application manuscript (application, description, necessary drawings). After the manuscript with the user's consent is completed, the patent attorney performs the application procedure and the application is completed. For the interaction between the user and the patent attorney after payment, a conventional technology such as a patent management system or electronic mail may be used, or the inspiration support system 100 may be provided. The content of the application is stored in the application DB 147 and the application name DB 148.

  Next, an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 2 or the like will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an inspiration registration screen. The inspiration registration screen d01 is a screen for the user to register an inspiration. The flashing registration screen d01 includes a title area d011, a flashing area d012, a message area d013, a send button d014, an additional link d015, a home icon d016, a camera icon d017, and a microphone icon d018. The title area d011 is an area for inputting an inspirational title. The title should clearly indicate the content of the inspiration. The flashing area d012 is an area for inputting the contents of the flashing. When an image is input, the acquired image (thumbnail in the case of a moving image) is displayed in the flashing area d012. When a text is input, the input text is displayed in the inspiration area d012. When a voice is input, an icon indicating voice, a microphone icon, an icon of a voice file, and the like are displayed in the flashing area d012. The message area d013 is an area for inputting a message to the patent attorney. The send button d014 is a button for sending the input content to the support server 1. The transmitted title, image, and message are stored in the inspiration DB 144. The additional link d015 is a button for displaying an input field for performing additional input. The additional input will be described in an embodiment described later. The home icon d016 is a button for returning to the home screen (not shown). The camera icon d017 is a button for inputting an inspiration as an image by the imaging unit 27. The microphone icon d018 is a button for inputting an inspiration as a voice message. When the microphone icon d018 is selected, an audio file in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) format, WMA (Windows Media Audio) format, or the like is created from audio input from a microphone (not shown). The input can be a combination of still images and audio files. An icon for attaching a file may be provided on the inspiration registration screen d01. The attached file is transmitted to the support server 1 and stored in the flash DB 144 or the like.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the comment input screen. The comment input screen d02 is a screen used by the patent attorney to input a comment for the inspiration registered by the user. The comment input screen d02 includes a title area d021, an inspiration area d022, a message area d023, a comment area d024, a save button d025, a draft button d026, and a cancel button d027. The title area d021, the inspiration area d022, and the message area d023 respectively display the contents input by the user on the inspiration registration screen d01. When the inspiration is input as a moving image, a thumbnail is displayed in the inspiration area d022. When the mouse is over the thumbnail, the control button is displayed, and it becomes possible to play and stop the moving image. The comment area d024 is a field in which the patent attorney inputs a comment for the inspiration. The save button d025 is a button for saving the comment input in the comment area d024. When the save button d025 is selected, the comment input in the comment area d024 is transmitted to the support server 1 and stored in the comment DB 145. The draft button d026 is a button for saving a comment as a draft. When the draft button d026 is selected, the comment input in the comment area d024 is transmitted to the support server 1 and stored in the comment DB 145. At this time, a value indicating that the comment is a draft, for example, “draft” is stored in the situation column of the comment DB 145. The cancel button d027 is a button for discarding the input comment. When the cancel button d027 is selected, the comment is not transmitted to the support server 1 and the comment input screen d02 is closed. The comment may be input not only in the comment area d024 but also in a reddish area in the inspiration area d022. Further, the patent attorney may give a score that directly indicates the evaluation of the inspiration. For example, it is evaluated in 3 stages: 3: patent should be applied, 2: need examination, 1: no prospect.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an inspiration list screen. The inspiration list screen d03 is a screen for displaying a list of inspiration states registered by the user. The inspiration list screen d03 includes a thumbnail d031, a title display d032, a status display d033, a date and time display d034, a processing icon d035, a registration icon d036, and a return icon d037. The thumbnail d031 displays the thumbnail of the registered inspiration image. If the registered inspiration is text, the text and characters are displayed. When the registered inspiration is voice, a voice and characters are displayed, or an icon indicating voice, for example, a speaker icon is displayed. The title display d032 displays an inspirational title. The status display d033 displays the status of inspiration. The date and time display d034 displays the date and time of registration or update of the inspiration. If the registration date / time or update date / time is the current day, only the time may be displayed, and in the past, only the date may be displayed. The inspiration list is generated by extracting records corresponding to the user from the inspiration DB 144. The processing icon d035 is an icon for instructing processing for inspiration. When the processing icon d035 is selected by tapping or the like, a pull-down menu is displayed and processing can be selected. The processing is, for example, detailed display, comment display, application request, or the like. The registration icon d036 is an icon for registering a new inspiration. When the registration icon d036 is selected, the inspiration registration screen d01 is displayed. The return icon d037 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, selecting the return icon d037 returns to the home screen. A part of the comment may be displayed on the inspiration list screen d03. When a score is given to the inspiration, the score may be displayed.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the comment display screen. The comment display screen d04 is a screen for displaying a comment of a patent attorney for inspiration. The comment is acquired from the comment DB 145. The comment display screen d04 includes a processing menu d041, a title display d042, a comment display d043, a patent attorney display d044, an interview application button d045, a return icon d046, and a home icon d047. The processing menu d041 is a pull-down menu for selecting processing for inspiration. By changing the processing menu d041, processing other than comment display can be performed. For example, a process of returning to the list and an application request process. The title display d042 displays an inspirational title. The comment display d043 displays the comment of the patent attorney. The patent attorney display d044 displays the patent attorney who made the comment. The interview application button d045 is a button for applying for an interview (meeting) with the patent attorney. When the interview application button d045 is selected, the screen changes to the meeting setting screen. The return icon d046 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, when the return icon d046 is selected, the inspiration list screen d03 is returned to. The home icon d047 is an icon for returning to the home screen. Selecting the home icon d047 returns to the home screen.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the meeting setting screen. The meeting setting screen d05 is a screen for applying for a meeting. The meeting setting screen d05 includes a title display d051, a patent attorney display d052, a first desired setting area d053, a second desired setting area d054, a send button d055, a return icon d056, and a home icon d057. The title display d051 displays an inspirational title. The patent attorney display d052 displays the other patent attorney who requests the meeting. The first desired setting area d053 is an area for setting the first desired date and time of the start time of the meeting. The first desired setting area d053 includes a date setting area d0531 and a time setting area d0532. The date setting area d0531 is an area for setting a desired date of the meeting. For example, when the date setting area d0531 is clicked, a calendar is displayed and the desired date can be set. The time setting area d0532 is an area for setting a desired start time of the meeting. For example, when the time setting area d0532 is clicked, a box in which the time is displayed in 30 minute increments is displayed, and the desired start time can be set. The second desired setting area d054 is an area for setting the second desired date and time of the start time of the meeting. The second desired setting area d054 includes a date setting area d0541 and a time setting area d0542. Since the date setting area d0541 and the time setting area d0542 are the same as the date setting area d0531 and the time setting area d0532, the description thereof will be omitted. The send button d055 is a button for sending meeting application information to a patent attorney. When the send button d055 is selected, the application information is sent to the support server 1 and stored in the meeting setting DB 146. The return icon d056 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, selecting the return icon d056 returns to the comment display screen d04. The home icon d057 is an icon for returning to the home screen. Selecting the home icon d057 returns to the home screen.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the creation request screen. The creation request screen d06 is a screen for requesting a patent attorney to create application documents. The creation request screen d06 includes a processing menu d061, a title display d062, a patent attorney display d063, a request button d064, a return icon d065, a home icon d066, and a method selection area d067. The processing menu d061 is a pull-down menu for selecting processing for inspiration. By changing the processing menu d061, it is possible to cancel the creation request and switch to another processing. The title display d062 displays an inspirational title. The patent attorney display d063 displays the patent attorney who is the partner of the request for creation. The request button d064 is a button for transmitting a creation request. The return icon d065 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, selecting the return icon d065 returns to the inspiration list screen d03. The home icon d066 is an icon for returning to the home screen. Selecting the home icon d066 returns to the home screen. The method selection area d067 is an area for selecting a desired application method. A normal application is a format in which a patent attorney prepares a specification and applies for it over a certain period of time. Temporary application is a method that can be performed when the application is urgent and documents such as academic papers describing the invention are available. The present embodiment is premised on a normal application. Selection of provisional application will be described in an embodiment below.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the confirmation screen. The confirmation screen d07 is a screen for allowing the user to confirm the billing amount when making an application request. The confirmation screen d07 includes a processing menu d071, a title display d072, a patent attorney display d073, an amount display d074, an accept button d075, a cancel button d076, a return icon d077, and a home icon d078. The processing menu d071 is a pull-down menu for selecting processing for inspiration. By changing the processing menu d071, it is possible to cancel the creation request and switch to another processing. The title display d072 displays an inspirational title. The patent attorney display d073 displays the patent attorney who is the partner of the request for creation. The amount display d074 displays the amount charged. The accept button d075 is a button for confirming that the user has accepted the billing amount. It is assumed that the user has accepted the billing amount by selecting the acceptance button d075. When the acceptance button d075 is selected, that effect is transmitted to the support server 1. The support server 1 newly adds a record corresponding to the creation request to the application DB 147. The cancel button d076 is a button for canceling the creation request. When the cancel button d076 is selected, for example, the inspiration list screen d03 is returned to. The return icon d077 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, when the return icon d077 is selected, the screen returns to the creation request screen d06. The home icon d078 is an icon for returning to the home screen. Selecting the home icon d078 returns to the home screen. The confirmation screen d07 may include a hyperlink for opening a display screen for displaying the contents of the requested contract. In this case, the accept button d075 cannot be operated until the hyperlink is selected, and the accept button d075 can be operated after the hyperlink is selected. Then, it is assumed that the user has accepted the content of the request contract when the user selects the accept button d075.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the payment guidance screen. The payment guidance screen d08 includes a processing menu d081, an amount display d082, a payment method display d083, a close button d084, a return icon d085, and a home icon d086. It is possible to switch to another processing by changing the processing menu d081. The amount display d082 displays the amount charged. The payment method display d083 displays the payment method options. For example, bank transfer d0831, credit card d0832 and virtual currency d0833 can be selected as payment methods. When each payment method is selected, a guidance screen showing detailed methods is displayed. The user refers to the guidance screen and separately accesses online banking and payment and makes payment. Alternatively, when each payment method is selected, the payment system may be changed to a linked payment system. In this case, the user terminal 2 can be used to make an immediate payment. The close button d084 is a button for closing the payment guidance screen d08. When the close button d084 is selected, for example, the inspiration list screen d03 is returned to. The return icon d085 is an icon for returning to the previous screen. For example, if the return icon d085 is selected, the screen returns to the confirmation screen d07. The home icon d086 is an icon for returning to the home screen. Selecting the home icon d086 returns to the home screen.

  In the present embodiment, the user can obtain a comment from the patent attorney regarding his inspiration. If the inspiration can be a patented invention, a meeting is held with the patent attorney, the content is filled in, and the user applies for a patent. Since the user can set the meeting and request an application at that time by using the inspiration support system 100, the user can steadily perform the work for protecting the inspiration as a patent. On the other hand, the patent attorney will be able to understand the contents of the invention more deeply by being involved from the stage of the idea of inspiration.

  In the above description, the inspiration is acquired as an image by the imaging unit 27 of the user terminal 2, but the invention is not limited to this. The data may be text input by the user, slide data created using presentation software, or an electronic document including layout and format data, for example, a Portable Document Format (Portable Document Format: PDF) file. It may also be a voice file recorded by an IC recorder. Further, as described above, a plurality of files may be registered as an inspiration in the inspiration DB 144.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, the user selects a patent attorney who requests the creation of a comment. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing another example of the inspiration registration processing procedure. In FIG. 27, steps S141 to S144 are the same as steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 14, and thus description thereof will be omitted. The CPU 11 determines whether the user wants to select a patent attorney (step S145). Information on whether or not the user wants to select a patent attorney is included in the information transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the support server 1 in step S142. When the CPU 11 determines that the user does not desire selection of a patent attorney (NO in step S145), the process proceeds to step S156. When the CPU 11 determines that the user wants to select a patent attorney (YES in step S145), the CPU 11 transmits a selection screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S146). The selection screen is a screen for selecting a patent attorney who requests the creation of a comment. The selection screen includes a list of patent attorneys. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the selection screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S147). The user selects a patent attorney and specifies a technical field on the selection screen. The CPU 21 acquires user operation information (step S148). The CPU 21 determines whether or not the user's operation is designation of a technical field (step S149). When the CPU 21 determines that the user's operation is the designation of the technical field (YES in step S149), the CPU 21 transmits the designated technical field (designated field) to the support server 1 (step S150). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the designated field via the communication unit 15 (step S151). The CPU 11 narrows down the patent attorney according to the designated field (step S152). The CPU 21 transmits a selection screen reflecting the narrowed down result (step S146). The steps after step S146 are as described above. When the CPU 21 determines that the user's operation is not the designation of the technical field (NO in step S149), the selection result of the patent attorney is transmitted to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S153). The CPU 11 receives the selection result via the communication unit 15 (step S154). The CPU 11 stores the selection result (step S155). The number of patent attorneys requested by the user to create a comment may be one or more. The CPU 11 transmits a receipt notification to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S156). The CPU 11 of the user terminal 2 receives the receipt notification via the communication unit 24, displays the received receipt notification on the touch panel display 25 (step S157), and the inspiration registration processing ends. The selection result stored in step S155 is used when selecting a patent attorney (step S21) in the comment collection process described with reference to FIG.

  If the user wants to select a patent attorney who requests the comment creation, the technical field may be designated on the inspiration registration screen. Then, the designated field may be included in the information transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the support server 1 in step S142. In this case, the list of patent attorneys included in the selection screen transmitted in step S146 is narrowed down by the designated field.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the user unilaterally selects the patent attorney who requests the comment creation, but the present invention is not limited to this. All patent attorneys can refer to the registered inspiration, the patent attorney declares that he / she wants to make a comment, and the user selects the patent attorney who requests the comment from among the declared attorneys. Good.

  The selection screen may be provided with buttons for displaying the profile of each patent attorney, the technical field of specialty, and the like. When the button is selected, a screen displaying the profile of the corresponding patent attorney, the technical field of specialty, and the like is displayed. This allows the user to refer to the screen and request a comment from a patent attorney who he considers more appropriate.

  Subsequently, an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 2 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the inspiration registration screen. The inspiration registration screen d01 shown in FIG. 28 is a screen when the additional link d015 is tapped on the inspiration registration screen d01 shown in FIG. In FIG. 28, when the hidden link d019 is tapped, the screen returns to the inspiration registration screen d01 shown in FIG. The inspiration registration screen d01 shown in FIG. 28 includes a selection check box d01A, a technical field designation menu d01B, and a field input field d01C in addition to the display content shown in FIG. Since the other display contents shown in FIG. 28 are the same as those in FIG. 19, description thereof will be omitted. When the selection check box d01A is checked, the user can select the patent attorney who requests the comment creation. The technical field designation menu d01B and the field input field d01C become available when the selection check box d01A is checked. The technical field designation menu d01B is a pull-down menu for designating the technical field corresponding to the inspiration. When the user determines that the appropriate technical field is not included in the technical field designation menu d01B, the user selects the others in the technical field designation menu d01B and inputs the technical field in the field input field d01C. It is also possible not to specify the technical field.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a patent attorney selection screen. The patent attorney selection screen d09 is a screen for selecting a patent attorney for which a comment is requested. The patent attorney selection screen d09 includes a photograph area d091, name area d092, technical field display d093, profile button d094, technical field designation menu d095, field input field d096, redisplay button d097, request button d098, and cancel button d099. The photo area d091 displays a portrait of a patent attorney. The facial photograph is stored in advance in the patent attorney DB 143 or the like. The name area d092 displays the name of the patent attorney. The technical field display d093 displays the field of specialty of the patent attorney. The profile button d094 is a button for displaying the profile of the patent attorney and the like. When the profile button d094 is selected, the profile of the patent attorney is displayed on the pop-up screen or the like. The technical field designation menu d095 and the field input column d096 are the same as the technical field designation menu d01B and the field input column d01C shown in FIG. 28. FIG. 29 shows an example in which the technical field is not designated in the technical field designation menu d01B and the field input field d01C shown in FIG. When the technical field is specified in the technical field specification menu d01B and the field input field d01C shown in FIG. 28, the specified technical field is compared with the value in the technical field column of the patent attorney DB 143 to correspond to the specified technical field. The list of patent attorneys to do is initially displayed. In FIG. 29, it is possible to change the designation of the technical field. The redisplay button d097 is a button for updating the screen when the technical field is designated or changed. The request button d098 is a button for requesting the selected patent attorney to create a comment. For example, it can be selected by long-pressing the display area of the patent attorney to request. In FIG. 29, the state in which Taro Attorney is selected is shown. The cancel button d099 is a button for canceling the selection of the patent attorney who requests the comment creation. When the cancel button d099 is selected, the support server 1 selects the patent attorney who requests the comment creation.

  In the present embodiment, since the user can select the patent attorney who requests the comment creation, regardless of the content of the comment created by the patent attorney, it is possible to obtain a certain level of satisfaction with the comment. Is.

(Embodiment 3)
The present embodiment relates to a mode in which the user can instruct to use the provisional application system in the United States when making a request for creating application documents, when the user wants to file a patent application in a hurry. Since the documents submitted at the time of provisional application need only describe the content of the invention, academic papers and presentation drafts can be used. There is an advantage that the invention may be described in a language other than English except bibliographic items. It should be noted that a similar system (certification of patent application date) in Japan may be used instead of the US provisional application. In the present embodiment, the provisional application system can be used and the application deadline can be designated on the creation request screen d06. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing another example of the creation request processing procedure. 30, processes similar to those shown in FIG. 18 are designated by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted. After step S117 of FIG. 30, the CPU 11 of the support server 1 determines whether or not a provisional application is instructed (step S128). The user selects whether to make a provisional application on the creation request screen d06 (FIG. 24). The selection result is included in the instruction received in step S117. When the CPU 11 determines that the provisional application is not instructed (NO in step S128), the process proceeds to step S118. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. When determining that the provisional application is instructed (YES in step S128), the CPU 11 creates an explanation screen regarding the provisional application and transmits the explanation screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S129). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the explanation screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S130). The user inputs an answer to the explanation displayed on the explanation screen. The CPU 21 acquires the answer (step S131). The CPU 21 transmits the answer acquired via the communication unit 24 to the support server 1 (step S132). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S133). The CPU 11 determines whether the answer is consent (step S134). When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is not consent (NO in step S134), the process proceeds to step S113. At this time, it is cleared that the user has instructed the provisional application, and it is processed as a normal creation request. When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is consent (YES in step S134), the billing amount is calculated (step S118). At this time, the charge amount for the provisional application is calculated. The steps after step S118 are the same as those in FIG.

  Next, the alert process will be described. The alert process is a process of notifying a user who has made a provisional application of the deadline of the present application. The alert process is a daily process mainly performed by the support server 1. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of alert processing. The CPU 11 extracts a record of provisional application and application from the application DB 147 (step S161). The CPU 11 selects one from the extracted records (step S162). The CPU 11 compares the application date of the selected record with the current date, and determines whether the date is a condition date (step S163). The condition date will be the specified number of days after application. The condition date is, for example, 9 months after the application date. If the application date is January 8, the condition date is October 8. If there is no corresponding day for 9 months, it will be the last day of the current month. If the filing date is December 31, the condition date will be September 31 after nine months in calculation, but since it does not exist, the condition date will be September 30. When the CPU 11 determines that the current date is the condition date (YES in step S163), the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is a main application corresponding to the provisional application (step S164). The CPU 11 searches the application DB 147 using the inspiration ID corresponding to the provisional application as a key. If there is a record in which the value of the provisional application column is 0, the CPU 11 determines that there is this application. If there is no corresponding record, the CPU 11 determines that there is no application. When the CPU 11 determines that the present application corresponding to the provisional application does not exist (NO in step S164), the user ID and the patent attorney ID of the provisional application are acquired (step S165). The CPU 11 sends an alert to the user corresponding to the acquired user ID and the patent attorney corresponding to the patent attorney ID (step S166). For example, a warning email is sent to the user or the patent attorney in charge. The e-mail is acquired from the user basic DB 141 and the patent attorney DB 143. The content is a warning that the deadline for applying the application is approaching, for example, a message such as "temporary application regarding inspiration, the application and priority claim application are approaching." The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 and the CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receive the alert (step S168). The CPU 21 displays the alert on the touch panel display 25, and the CPU 31 displays the alert on the display unit 36 (step S169). When the CPU 11 determines that there is the present application corresponding to the provisional application (YES in step S164) or the CPU 11 determines that the current date is not the condition date (NO in step S163), the process proceeds to step S167. The CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed provisional application record (step S167). If the CPU 11 determines that there is an unprocessed provisional application record (YES in step S167), the process is returned to step S162, and the unprocessed record is processed. If the CPU 11 determines that there is no unprocessed provisional application record (NO in step S167), the alert process ends. Note that the user terminal 2 or the patent attorney terminal 3 may mainly perform the alert processing. In this case, when the user logs in to the support system 100 from the user terminal 2, the same process as the process of the support server 1 shown in FIG. 31 is performed.

  Note that in many cases where a provisional application is made, it is often urgent, and thus the application document creation cost paid by the user to the patent attorney may be in-app billing. That is, the application for connecting from the user terminal 2 to the support server 1 is a dedicated application. The in-app billing is then used from within the dedicated application to settle the payment to the patent attorney.

  In the present embodiment, since the user can use the provisional application, it is possible to secure a high possibility of acquiring the patent right even when the invention is being published or implemented. Note that the provisional application is made by using the provisional application in the United States, but if a similar system is implemented in another country, the system of the other country may be used.

(Embodiment 4)
The present embodiment provides a function that allows the user to search for whether or not the invention related to the inspiration has already been disclosed. 32 and 33 are flowcharts showing another example of the inspiration registration processing procedure. In FIG. 32, steps S181 to S184 are the same as steps S1 to S4 of FIG. 14, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. After step S184, the CPU 11 of the support server 1 transmits the process selection screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S185). The process selection screen is a screen for selecting whether to consult a patent attorney or search for a patent application. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 displays the process selection screen on the touch panel display 25 via the communication unit 24 (step S186). The user selects whether to perform a search or consult a patent attorney on the process selection screen. The CPU 21 acquires the selection information of the user (step S187). The CPU 21 transmits the selection information acquired via the communication unit 24 to the support server 1 (step S188). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the selection information via the communication unit 15 (step S189). Based on the selection information, the CPU 11 determines whether the process selected by the user is consultation (step S190). When the CPU 11 determines that the process selected by the user is not the consultation (NO in step S190), the keyword is extracted (step S191). The keyword is extracted from the image by an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technique. Alternatively, it is extracted by voice recognition from the voice of the voice file transmitted together with the voice track or the image included in the moving image file. The CPU 11 searches using the extracted keyword (step S192). The search process will be described later. The CPU 11 acquires a list of search results (step S193). The CPU 11 transmits the list to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S194). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 displays the list received via the communication unit 24 on the touch panel display 25 (step S195). The inspiration registration process ends.

  When the CPU 11 determines that the process selected by the user is consultation (YES in step S190), the CPU 11 proceeds to FIG. 33 and transmits the desired selection screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S196). The wish selection screen is a screen for answering whether or not the user desires to select himself / herself as a counselor, that is, a patent attorney seeking a comment. The CPU 21 receives the desired selection screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S197). The user inputs an answer as to whether or not he / she wants to select the patent attorney who requests the comment. The CPU 21 acquires the answer (step S198). The CPU 21 transmits the answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S199). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S200). The CPU 11 executes step S145 shown in FIG. The subsequent steps are as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of search processing. The search process shown in FIG. 35 corresponds to step S192 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 determines whether the keyword has already been acquired (step S211). As described above, when the keyword has been acquired by image recognition or voice recognition, the CPU 11 determines that the keyword has been acquired. When the CPU 11 determines that the keyword has been acquired (YES in step S211), the process proceeds to step S217. When determining that the keyword has not been acquired (NO in step S211), the CPU 11 transmits the input screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S212). The input screen is a screen for requesting input of a keyword related to inspiration. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the input screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S213). The user inputs a keyword on the input screen. The CPU 21 acquires a keyword (step S214). The CPU 21 transmits the keyword acquired via the communication unit 24 to the support server 1 (step S215). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the keyword via the communication unit 15 (step S216). The CPU 11 transmits the keyword to the translation server 5 via the communication unit 15 (step S217). The translation server 5 receives the keyword (step S218). The translation server 5 translates the received keyword into English and transmits the English keyword to the translation server 5 (step S219). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the English keyword via the communication unit 15 (step S220). The translation server 5 is, for example, a server that provides Japanese-English translation and English-Japanese translation by API (Application Programming Interface). The translation API is, for example, Google (registered trademark) Translate API. The CPU 11 transmits a search request to the search server 6 via the communication unit 15 (step S221). Search requests use English keywords. The search server 6 receives the request (step S222). The search server 6 performs a search (step S223). The search is performed by using, for example, Google Patent API. The search server 6 transmits the search result to the support server 1 (step S224). The search server 6 is, for example, a server that provides patent search by API. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the search result via the communication unit 15, and transmits the received search result to the user terminal 2 (step S225). The search results may be translated into Japanese by the translation server 5 and transmitted. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the search result via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S226). The search process ends. The translation of the search result may be performed by the user terminal 2, or the user terminal 2 may request the translation server 5 to perform the translation.

  You chose to use English keywords in your search request. This is because with Japanese keywords, it is highly possible that only Japanese patent documents will be searched. When using a service in which patent documents in other languages such as English can be searched for even by searching with a Japanese keyword, Japanese-English translation using the translation server 5 is unnecessary.

  In the present embodiment, the user can search for patent applications related to inspiration. This allows the user to set a certain degree of prospect of whether the patent right can be obtained. Increases the probability of requesting a patent attorney to comment on what the user believes to be eligible for patent rights. The patent attorney can understand the contents and make a comment on the assumption that the inspiration is patentable.

(Embodiment 5)
In the present embodiment, in addition to patents, the patent attorney may be allowed to consult about trademarks and designs. When the user is considering the trademark application with the product name or service name, the product name or service name and the description of the product or service are registered in the support server 1. When the logo of the product name or the service name has already been considered, the logo image is registered in the support server 1. This process can be realized by the same process as the above-mentioned inspiration registration process.

  The patent attorney refers to the description of the product or service and considers the application classification. In addition, consider the possibility of trademark registration. The patent attorney prepares comments on the possibility of trademark registration, application classification, and cost estimate. The process can be realized by the same process as the comment collection process described above.

  The user refers to the comment, requests the application, and pays the cost. The process can be realized by the same process as the above-described creation request process. According to the request from the user, the patent attorney performs the application procedure.

  In the case of the design, the user registers the product and the external photograph of the product or the drawing with which the external design can be grasped in the support server 1. This process can be realized by the same process as the above-mentioned inspiration registration process.

  The patent attorney makes a comment on the possibility of design registration and cost estimation. The process can be realized by the same process as the comment collection process described above.

  The user refers to the comment, requests the application, and pays the cost. The process can be realized by the same process as the above-described creation request process. According to the request from the user, the patent attorney performs the application procedure.

  Even if the user is not thinking about filing a trademark, if the inspiration for the invention is named, the patent attorney may include the proposed trademark application in the comment. Even if the user is not considering application for a design, the patent attorney may include a proposal for the design application in the comment if the appearance design of the object related to the inspiration is characteristic.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to protect the product name or service name related to the inspiration with the trademark right and the external appearance design of the product related to the inspiration with the design right.

(Embodiment 6)
In the present embodiment, the functions provided are different depending on the level of the user (light or regular). The search is available to all users, but the consultation function for obtaining comments from the patent attorney is limited to regular users who have provided detailed information about the user.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing another example of the inspiration registration processing procedure. A part of the inspiration registration processing procedure in this embodiment is the same as that in the fourth embodiment. That is, since the processing shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

  When the CPU 11 determines that the process selected by the user is consultation (YES in step S190 of FIG. 32), it determines whether the user is a regular user (step S241 of FIG. 35). The determination is performed by referring to the level column of the user basic DB 141. When the CPU 11 determines that the user is a regular user (YES in step S241), the CPU 11 executes step S196 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 11 determines that the user is not a regular user (NO in step S241), the CPU 11 transmits the request screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S242). The request screen states that it is necessary to register additional information and become a regular user in order to consult a patent attorney. Then, the request screen includes an answer field as to whether or not to agree to the registration of the additional information. The CPU 21 displays the request screen received via the communication unit 24 on the touch panel display 25 (step S243). The user inputs the answer. Further, the CPU 21 acquires the user's answer (step S244). The CPU 21 transmits the answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S245). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S246). The CPU 11 determines whether the answer is consent (step S247). When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is not the agreement (NO in step S247), the CPU 11 transmits the cancel screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S248). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the cancellation screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S249). The inspiration registration process ends. When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is in agreement (YES in step S247), the CPU 11 transmits the additional information input screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S250). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the input screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S251). The user enters additional information. The CPU 21 acquires the input user information (step S252). The CPU 21 transmits the user information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S253). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the user information via the communication unit 15 (step S254). The CPU 11 stores the user information in the user extension DB 142 (step S255). At this time, the level column of the record of the user basic DB 141 corresponding to the user is changed from light to regular. The CPU 11 shifts the processing to step S196 of FIG.

  As for the patent attorney, only the patent attorney registered in advance can access the inspiration support system 100. Further, the patent attorney may need to pay a usage fee (hereinafter, simply referred to as “commission”). The fee is monthly, for example, and the delivery status is stored in the patent attorney DB 143. In this case, when the support server 1 transmits the comment input screen d02 to the patent attorney terminal 3, the patent attorney DB 143 confirms the payment status of the patent attorney's fee. When the fee is paid, the ordinary comment input screen d02 is transmitted to the patent attorney terminal 3. However, when the fee is unpaid or delinquent, the title area d021 of the comment input screen d02 is normally displayed, but the inspiration area d022 and the message area d023 are masked so that the contents cannot be read. indicate. The comment area d024 is displayed in a state where it cannot be input. The save button d025 and the draft button d026 are displayed in an inoperable state. The cancel button d027 is displayed in an operable state.

  In the present embodiment, while the search function is provided to the light user as well, the consultation function is provided only to the regular user, so that the light user can be guided to the regular user. Thereby, additional information of the user can be collected. As for patent attorneys, only patent attorneys who have registered in advance and paid fees can make comments. Thereby, some or all of the operating costs of the inspiration support system 100 can be recovered.

(Embodiment 7)
The above embodiment has been described on the premise that the inspiration support system 100 is constructed, but in this embodiment, a method for constructing the inspiration support system 100 will be described. First, a server computer is prepared in a data center or the like to build a database. The database is as described above. The control program 1P is installed in the server computer. Make other settings such as network settings. The server computer becomes the support server 1. Subsequently, the construction of the user terminal 2 and the patent attorney terminal 3 will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the system construction method. FIG. 36 shows a procedure for constructing the user terminal 2. A user who wants to use the inspiration support system 100 determines a computer, such as a smartphone, to be the user terminal 2. The computer determined by the user is hereinafter referred to as the user terminal 2. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 transmits a user registration request via the communication unit 24 (step S261). In response to the request, the CPU 11 of the support server 1 transmits the temporary registration screen via the communication unit 15 (step S262). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the temporary registration screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S263). The user inputs user information necessary for registration such as an electronic mail address, a user name (a pen name, a nickname, etc. are acceptable). The CPU 21 acquires user information (step S264). The CPU 21 transmits the user to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S265). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the user information via the communication unit 15 (step S266). The CPU 11 transmits a confirmation mail to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S267). The confirmation email includes a hyperlink that can be specified by the user, such as a URL. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the confirmation mail via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S268). The user selects the hyperlink (URL) included in the email. The CPU 21 accesses the designated URL via the communication unit 24 (step S269). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the access via the communication unit 15 (step S270). This confirms that the email address entered by the user is valid. The CPU 11 registers the user (step S271). A new record is generated in the user basic DB 141 and user information is stored. The CPU 11 transmits the completion screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S272). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the completion screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S273). The completion screen describes how to install the application (control program 2P) for the user terminal 2. The CPU 21 downloads the application installer according to the user's instruction (step S274). The CPU 21 installs the application (step S275). This completes the construction of the user terminal 2.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the system construction method. FIG. 37 shows a procedure for constructing the patent attorney terminal 3. A patent attorney who wants to use the inspiration support system 100 determines a computer to be the patent attorney terminal 3, for example, a tablet terminal. The computer determined by the patent attorney will hereinafter be referred to as the patent attorney terminal 3. The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 transmits a registration request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 34 (step S281). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 transmits the registration screen to the patent attorney terminal 3 (step S282). The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the registration screen via the communication unit 34 and displays it on the display unit 36 (step S283). The patent attorney uses the input unit 35 to input his own information as a patent attorney. The CPU 31 acquires information on the patent attorney (step S284). The CPU 31 acquires the personal identification information (step S285). The patent attorney causes the patent attorney terminal 3 to read a plurality of documents (identity verification information) for performing identity verification. For example, the image is acquired by scanning with a scanner (not shown) or shooting with a built-in or external digital camera. Documents for identity verification are a patent attorney registration certificate, a driver's license, a personal number card of My Number, and a health insurance card. In order to exclude anyone other than a patent attorney, it is desirable to make a patent attorney registration certificate mandatory. The CPU 31 transmits the patent attorney information and the personal identification information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 34 (step S286). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the patent attorney information and the personal identification information via the communication unit 15 (step S287). The CPU 11 confirms the identity (step S288). For example, the CPU 11 acquires the name of the patent attorney and the date of birth from the image related to the personal identification information by the OCR technology. Then, the name and date of birth described in the patent attorney registration certificate are compared with the name and date of birth described in the driver's license or health insurance card. The CPU 11 determines whether the identity has been confirmed (step S289). When the name and date of birth described in the patent attorney registration certificate and the name and date of birth described in the driver's license or health insurance certificate respectively match, the CPU 11 determines that it has been confirmed. If either the name or the date of birth does not match, the CPU 11 determines that it could not be confirmed. When the CPU 11 determines that the identity can be confirmed (YES in step S289), the patent attorney is registered. The CPU 11 registers the patent attorney (step S290). A new record is generated in the patent attorney DB 143 and the patent attorney information is stored. The CPU 11 transmits a completion screen to the patent attorney terminal 3 via the communication unit 15 (step S291). The CPU 31 of the patent attorney terminal 3 receives the completion screen via the communication unit 34 and displays it on the display unit 36 (step S292). The completion screen describes how to install the application (control program 3P) for the patent attorney terminal 3. The CPU 31 downloads the application installer according to the instruction of the patent attorney (step S293). The CPU 31 installs the application (step S294). This completes the construction of the patent attorney terminal 3. When the user terminal 2 and the patent attorney terminal 3 are built after the support server 1 is built, the construction of the inspiration support system 100 in the present embodiment is completed.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to construct the inspiration support system 100 capable of displaying the comment of the patent attorney who is an expert for the inspiration of the user.

(Embodiment 8)
The present embodiment relates to a mode in which voice recognition is performed by AI (Artificial Intelligence) when voice data about inspiration is registered. The voice data is data including a plurality of utterances. First, the database used in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the speech DB. The utterance DB 149 stores the utterance for each speaker. The utterance DB 149 includes an utterance ID sequence, a date / time sequence, an inspiration ID sequence, a speaker ID sequence, a label sequence, a user ID / patent attorney ID sequence, a sequence number sequence, and an utterance data sequence. The utterance ID column stores the utterance ID assigned to each voice data. The utterance ID is issued when voice data is registered or when a utterance generated from voice data is stored. The date and time column stores the date and time when the voice data was created, the date and time when the voice data was registered, and the like. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration associated with the voice data. The speaker ID column stores the speaker ID that uniquely identifies the speaker. The speaker ID is generated by the inspiration support system 100. When the speaker is learned in advance, the speaker ID is generated at the time of learning. In this case, the speaker ID is associated with the user ID and stored in the user extension DB 142. Alternatively, the speaker ID is associated with the patent attorney ID and stored in the patent attorney DB 143. When the pre-learning is not performed, the speaker ID is generated when the voice data is divided for each speaker by using a feature such as a voiceprint. The label string stores the label of the speaker. When the speaker can be recognized as the registered user or patent attorney, the name or the like of the user or patent attorney is stored. If not, the name or the like extracted from the voice data is stored. The user ID / patent attorney ID column stores the corresponding user ID or patent attorney ID when the speaker can be recognized as the registered user or the patent attorney. The sequence number sequence stores numbers indicating the utterance sequence of each utterance included in the voice data. The voice data can be restored by arranging the utterances according to the order numbers. The utterance data string stores the substance (voice data) of the utterance.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the minutes DB. The minutes DB 14A stores the minutes created from voice data. The minutes DB 14A includes a minutes ID column, an utterance ID column, a date / time column, an inspiration ID column, and a minutes column. The minutes ID column stores the minutes ID that can uniquely identify the minutes. The minutes ID is generated when a record is added to the minutes DB 14A. The utterance ID column stores the utterance ID of the corresponding voice data. The date and time column stores the inspiration ID of the corresponding inspiration in the inspiration ID column. The minutes column stores the generated minutes, that is, the text.

  Next, the processing will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the speech data creation process. The utterance data creation process is executed, for example, when voice data is registered in the inspiration DB 144. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 acquires voice data (step S311). The CPU 11 divides the voice data for each utterance (step S312). For example, when there is no utterance for a predetermined number of seconds, it is divided before and after. The CPU 11 recognizes the registered speaker (step S313). The registered speaker recognition recognizes the speaker as if the speaker has a user or a patent attorney who has registered the characteristics of the utterance in advance. The CPU 11 determines whether all the speakers can be recognized (step S314). That is, the CPU 11 determines whether all the speakers of each divided utterance can be recognized. When the CPU 11 determines that all the speakers can be recognized (YES in step S314), the process proceeds to step S317. When the CPU 11 determines that all speakers cannot be recognized (NO in step S314), the CPU 11 analyzes the voice data to identify the speaker (step S315). If there is a speaker who can be recognized in step S313, an unrecognized speaker is identified based on the result. A label is determined for each speaker, and the speaker's label is attached to the utterances other than those recognized by the speaker. The CPU 11 divides the voice data for each utterance based on the recognition result and the identification result (step S316). The CPU 11 stores each utterance in the utterance DB 149 (step S317).

  Speaker recognition and speaker identification may be performed using the number of speakers included in the voice data. If the utterance of the utterer in which the utterance feature such as a voiceprint is registered is included in the voice data, the utterer recognition may be performed using only the utterance feature of the registrant.

  The target data of the utterance data creation process is not limited to the voice data registered as an inspiration. The voice data when the user and the patent attorney hold a meeting may be processed.

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the minutes preparation process. The minutes creating process is a process of creating minutes by extracting an important portion from the utterance data. The minutes creation process is performed for each voice data. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 acquires the speech data forming the voice data to be processed (step S331). The CPU 11 converts the speech data into text (step S332). The text conversion can be realized by a publicly known voice recognition technique, and thus the details will be omitted. The CPU 11 scores the importance of each utterance converted into text (referred to as "utterance text") (step S333). For example, the utterance text of a speaker who has a large number of utterances throughout is given a high score or a heavy weight. In addition, utterance texts that are likely to continue to be published in the minutes such as “to summarize” and “in short” are given a high score or weight. Further, the attorney's utterance text is given a higher score or heavier weight than the user's utterance text. The CPU 11 sorts the utterance texts based on the scoring, and selects the utterance texts to be used as the minutes (step S334). For example, the scores are sorted in descending order, and the top three are selected. The CPU 11 generates a minutes from the selected utterance text (step S335). The CPU 11 stores the generated minutes in the minutes DB 14A (step S336). For the inspiration for which the minutes have been generated, an icon indicating that the minutes have been created may be displayed on the inspiration list screen d03. Select the icon to move to the screen displaying the minutes. The minutes creating process may be executed subsequent to the utterance data creating process, or may be executed regardless of the execution timing of the utterance data creating process. The utterance text for creating the abstract may be input to the artificial intelligence, and the output summary may be used as the minutes.

  In the above embodiment, only the scene where the user and the patent attorney communicate with each other has been described. Therefore, in the inspiration support system 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the investor terminal 4 is not an essential component.

(Embodiment 9)
The present embodiment relates to a form in which a company or an investor can contribute investment costs or the like to the inspiration of a user. First, the database will be described. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the investor DB. The investor DB 14B stores information on investors who are registered for use in the inspiration support system 100. The investor DB 14B includes an investor ID column, a type column, a name / name column, an address / location column, a telephone number column, a mail address column, and an identification number column. The investor ID column stores the investor ID that uniquely identifies the investor. The type column stores the type of investor. For example, if the investor is an individual investor, the type column stores individuals. If the investor is an institutional investor, the type column stores the institution. If the investor is a corporation other than an institutional investor, the type column stores the corporation. The name / name column stores the investor's name or name. The address / location column stores the address or location of the investor. The phone number column stores the contact phone number of the investor. The email address column stores the contact email address of the investor. The identification number column stores the identification number of the investor. If the investor has not been given an identification number, the identification number column either stores a blank or is empty.

  When an investor registers in the inspiration support system 100, confidential information such as information on an invention before patent application can be referred to. Therefore, the investor shall conclude a confidentiality agreement with the operator or manager of the inspiration support system 100 before registering the inspiration support system 100.

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the investment status DB. The investment status DB 14C stores the investment status for each inspiration. The investment state DB 14C includes an inspiration ID column, a branch number column, an application branch number column, a nominal column, and a state column. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID. The branch number column stores the number of each investment item for inspiration. The application branch number column stores the branch number of the investment target application. When the investment target is not for the application, the investment column stores a blank or "-". The nominal column stores the nominal name of the investment. The nominal name is, for example, rights acquisition or commercialization. Patenting means investment from patent application to patent registration. Commercialization means investment to commercialize the inspiration. The status column stores the status of the investment. The state of investment is, for example, finished or under offer. Termination means that the investment offering has been completed. Recruiting means that the investment is being recruited.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the investment DB. The investment DB 14D stores the contents of each investment. The investment DB 14D includes an investment ID column, an inspiration ID column, a branch number column, an application branch number column, an investor ID column, and an investment amount column. The investment ID column stores an investment ID that uniquely identifies an investment. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration to be invested. The branch number column stores a branch number for identifying each inspiration when there is a plurality of names for one inspiration. The application branch number column stores the application branch number corresponding to each name. The investor ID column stores the investor ID of the investor. The investment amount column stores the investment amount for each branch number.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the offer DB. The offerer DB 14E stores investment offers (offers) from investors to users. The offerer DB 14E includes an offerer ID column, an inspiration ID column, a user ID column, an agent ID column, an investor ID column, a type column, a share column, an offer amount column, a conclusion amount column, a comment column, a situation column and an investment ID column. Including. The offerer ID column stores the offerer ID that uniquely identifies the offerer. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration that is the offer target. The user ID column stores the user ID of the user corresponding to the inspiration. The agent ID column stores the patent attorney ID of a patent attorney who is or will be acting as a proxy for an inspirational application. If the patent attorney to be represented is undecided, the agent ID column stores blanks and the like. The investor ID column stores the investor ID of the investor making the offer. The type column stores the type of participation in the inspiration. The type is, for example, transfer, joint application, or the like. Transfer means that all the rights to apply are transferred from the user and the application is made in the name of the investor. The joint application means that the user and the investor jointly apply for a part of the right to apply. The share column stores the share ratio of the investor. The offered amount column stores the investment amount offered by the investor. When the investment contract is concluded, the conclusion amount column stores the investment amount arranged by the contract. The comment column stores comments from investors to users. The status column stores the status of Offer. The situation is, for example, established or not established. The establishment indicates that Ofa finally reached an investment contract. Failure means that the investment contract was not concluded. The investment ID column stores the investment ID of the investment corresponding to the offer when the offer reaches the investment contract.

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the confirmation item DB. The confirmation item DB 14F stores the results of the items to be confirmed by the user. The confirmation item DB 14F includes an inspiration ID column, a user ID column, an employee invention column, and a reduction / exemption column. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the target inspiration. The user ID column stores the user ID of the confirmation target user. The employee invention column stores the result of confirmation as to whether or not it is an employee invention. If the user can confirm that he / she is not a work invention, the work invention column stores NO. If not confirmed, the employee invention column stores unconfirmed. The exemption column stores whether or not application costs are subject to exemption.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contract DB. The contract DB 14G stores information about contracts. The contract DB 14G includes a contract ID column, an inspiration ID column, a branch number column, a type column, an A column, an Otsu column, a hen column, a Gin column, another party column, an amount column, a document ID column, and a fee column. The contract ID column stores a contract ID that uniquely identifies the contract. The inspiration ID column stores the inspiration ID of the inspiration associated with the contract. The branch number column stores the branch number of the contract. The type column stores the type of contract. The type is, for example, assignment or joint application. Transfer means a contract for transfer of the right to apply, patent right, etc. Joint application means a contract for jointly filing an application. The first row, second row, second row, tie row, and other party row store user ID, investor ID, patent attorney ID, etc. indicating the first party, second party, hen, tie, and other parties in the contract. A party without an ID remembers his name or name. The amount column contains the contract amount. For example, in the case of a transfer contract, the transfer amount is stored in the amount column. The document ID column stores a document ID that uniquely identifies the contract. The contract is given a document ID and stored in a document server (not shown). The fee column stores the collection status of contract fees. For example, the fee column stores unbilled as an initial value. After the billing process is completed, the charge column stores “in billing”. When the payment of the fee is confirmed, the fee column memorizes the completion. The record of the contract DB 14G is newly added, for example, when the agreement of the contract parties is confirmed in the offer answer process described later.

  Next, the processing in the ninth embodiment will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the offer processing. The investor activates the application of the investor terminal 4. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 transmits a login request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S351). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the login request via the communication unit 15 and performs login authentication (step S352). The CPU 11 determines whether the authentication is successful (step S353). When the CPU 11 determines that the authentication has failed (NO in step S353), the CPU 11 transmits the re-login screen to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S354). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the re-login screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S355). The CPU 41 returns the process to step S351. When the CPU 11 determines that the authentication has succeeded (YES in step S353), it transmits the list screen to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S356). The list screen includes a list of inspirations for which investment is being offered. The inspiration list is created by referring to the inspiration DB 144. The inspiration that the user is not willing to invest in may not be listed. Whether or not the inspiration is desired by the user is stored in the inspiration DB 144 by providing a column. Alternatively, the investment status DB 14C may store a record corresponding to an inspiration that the user desires to invest, so that it is possible to determine whether or not the inspiration is the desire of the user. Whether to invest or not may be specified at the time of inspiration registration, or after that. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the list screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S357). The investor selects a referenced inspiration from the inspiration list. The CPU 41 acquires the selection information (step S358). The CPU 41 transmits the selection information acquired via the communication unit 44 to the support server 1 (step S359). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the selection information via the communication unit 15 (step S360). CPU11 produces | generates the detailed screen about the selected inspiration, and transmits it to the investor terminal 4 via the communication part 15 (step S361). The detail screen includes images acquired from the inspiration DB 144 and comments of the patent attorney acquired from the comment DB 145. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the detailed screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S362). The investor confirms the content of the inspiration and then selects a command using the input unit 45. For example, the command is Offer, Return. Offer is a command for offering investment. Return is a command that closes the detail screen and returns to the list screen. The CPU 41 acquires the selected command (step S363). The CPU 41 transmits the command acquired via the communication unit 44 to the support server 1 (step S364). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the command via the communication unit 15 (step S365). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the command is a return (step S366). When the CPU 11 determines that the command is returning (YES in step S366), the process is returned to step S356. When the CPU 11 determines that the command is not returned (NO in step S366), the CPU 11 determines whether the command is all transfer (step S367). When the CPU 11 determines that the transfer is all (YES in step S367), the transfer offer process is performed (step S368). When the CPU 11 determines that all are not transferred (NO in step S367), the joint application offer process is performed (step S369). The offer processing ends.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the transfer offer process. The transfer offer process corresponds to step S368 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 generates an offer screen and transmits it to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S381). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the offer screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S382). The investor uses the input unit to set offer conditions and the like on the offer screen. The CPU 41 acquires the offer condition (step S383). The CPU 41 transmits the offer condition to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S384). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the offer condition via the communication unit 15, and stores the received offer condition in the offer DB 14E (step S385). The CPU 11 transmits an offer notification notifying that the offer has been made to the user terminal 2 of the offer target user via the communication unit 15 (step S386). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the offer notification via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S387). The transfer offer processing ends.

  50 and 51 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the offer answer process. This is a process performed when a user who receives an offer returns an answer. The user accesses the support server 1 from the user terminal 2 to confirm the offer. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 transmits an inspiration list request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S391). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the list request via the communication unit 15 (step S392). The support server 1 generates a list screen and transmits it to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S393). The CPU 11 acquires inspiration data corresponding to the user from the inspiration DB 144. Further, the CPU 11 refers to the offer DB 14E and narrows down only to the inspiration where the offer is coming. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the list screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S394). The user selects the inspiration the offer is coming from. The CPU 21 acquires the selection information (step S395). The CPU 21 transmits the selection information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S396). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the selection information via the communication unit 15 (step S397). The CPU 11 acquires the offer for the selected inspiration from the offer DB 14E. The CPU 11 generates a list screen from the acquired offer and transmits it to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S398). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the list screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S399). The user selects one of the offers. The CPU 21 acquires the selection information (step S400). The CPU 21 transmits the selection information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S401). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the selection information via the communication unit 15 (step S402). The CPU 11 transmits a confirmation screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S403). The confirmation screen is a screen for confirming that the invention related to the inspiration is not a work invention, and whether the user is subject to reduction or exemption of application fee. When the items to be confirmed on the confirmation screen have already been confirmed, steps S403 to S410 may be omitted, and step S411 and subsequent steps may be executed after step S402. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the confirmation screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S404). The user inputs an answer regarding the confirmation item. The CPU 21 acquires the answer (step S405). The CPU 21 transmits the answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S406). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S407). The CPU 11 determines whether the user's answer satisfies the condition (step S408). The CPU 11 stores the determination result in the confirmation item DB 14F. For example, if the inspirational invention is not a work invention, it is determined whether the user has answered. If the user answers that it is not a work invention, the CPU 11 determines that the condition is satisfied. When the user replies that it is a work invention, the CPU 11 determines that the condition is not satisfied. When the CPU 11 determines that the user's answer does not satisfy the condition (NO in step S408), the CPU 11 transmits the disabled screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S409). The impossible screen is a screen for notifying that the offer cannot be received because the invention according to the inspiration does not satisfy the condition. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the impossible screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S410). The CPU 21 returns the process to step S394. The impossible screen is a screen that can only be closed. When the user closes the impossible screen, the list screen is displayed again. When the CPU 11 determines that the user's answer satisfies the condition (YES in step S408), the CPU 11 transmits the acceptance condition screen to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S411). The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the acceptance condition screen via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S412). The user inputs the conditions for receiving the offer (acceptance conditions) on the acceptance condition screen. The acceptance conditions are the transfer amount related to the share transfer and the share ratio when sharing the right. The CPU 21 acquires acceptance conditions (step S413). The CPU 21 transmits the acceptance condition to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S414). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the acceptance condition via the communication unit 15 (step S415). The CPU 11 stores the acceptance condition in the temporary storage area provided in the large-capacity storage unit 14 or the like (step S416). Moving to FIG. 51, the CPU 11 transmits the acceptance condition to the investor terminal 4 that has offered the offer, via the communication unit 15 (step S417). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the acceptance condition via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S418). The investor confirms the acceptance conditions of the user and inputs an answer as to whether or not to accept. The CPU 41 acquires the answer (step S419). The CPU 41 transmits an answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S420). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S421). The CPU 11 determines whether the answer is consent (step S422). When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is not consent (NO in step S422), the CPU 11 transmits the disapproval notice to the user terminal 2 of the corresponding user via the communication unit 15 (step S423). The disapproval notice is a notice indicating that the investor has not accepted the offer acceptance condition set by the user. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the disapproval notice via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S424). The offer answer process ends. The user gives up accepting the offer, or the user executes the offer answer process again, changes the acceptance condition, and then presents the acceptance condition again to the investor. When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is acceptance (YES in step S422), the contract is transmitted to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 15 (step S425). The contract is prepared in advance by the investor and stored in the large-capacity storage unit 14 or the like. Instead of the contract, a template of the contract may be required, and the CPU 11 may generate the contract from the template in accordance with the contents of the offer, acceptance conditions, and the like. The CPU 21 of the user terminal 2 receives the contract via the communication unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 25 (step S426). The user confirms the content of the contract and inputs an answer as to whether or not to accept. The CPU 21 acquires the answer (step S427). The CPU 21 transmits the answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 24 (step S428). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S429). The CPU 11 determines whether the answer is consent (step S430). When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is not approval (NO in step S430), the CPU 11 transmits a disapproval notice to the investor terminal 4 of the corresponding investor via the communication unit 15 (step S431). The disapproval notice is a notice indicating that the user has not consented to the contents of the contract created by the investor. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the disapproval notice via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S432). The offer answer process ends. The investor revises the contract and retransmits it to the user, or the investor and the user discuss and fill the contents of the contract. When the CPU 11 determines that the answer is approval (YES in step S430), the CPU 11 transmits an approval notification to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S433). At this time, the CPU 11 updates the value of the situation column of the offer DB 14E to “established”. The consent notification is a notification indicating that the user has consented to the content of the contract created by the investor. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the acceptance notification via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S434). The offer answer process ends. The data of the contract accepted by both the user and the investor is given a document ID and stored in the document server. Further, the contract content is stored in the contract DB 14G.

  In this embodiment, the inspiration support system 100 makes it possible to receive investment from an investor. By transferring the right related to the invention related to the inspiration, the user can earn money and work on the next invention. Further, even if the right related to the invention is transferred, if the right to carry out the invention is reserved, it becomes possible to carry out the business by using the money received from the investment as a source. There may be a plurality of offers for each inspiration. In addition, the user may accept a plurality of offers as long as the contents and conditions of the contracts relating to the plurality of offers are not inconsistent with each other.

(Embodiment 10)
The present embodiment relates to a mode in which the user transfers a part of the right related to the inspiration to the investor. The database used by the inspiration support system 100 and the processing performed by the inspiration support system 100 are substantially the same as those in the ninth embodiment, and therefore the differences will be mainly described below. In the transfer offer processing shown in FIG. 48, the investor selects a command for offer on condition of joint application on the detail screen. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 executes the joint application offer (step S369). Since the processing of the joint application offer is the same as the assignment offer processing shown in FIG. 49, illustration and description thereof will be omitted. Further, the offer answer process is similar to the process shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, and therefore, illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

  In this embodiment, the inspiration support system 100 makes it possible to receive investment from an investor. By transferring a part of the right related to the invention related to the inspiration, the user can earn money and work on the next invention. In addition, since some of the rights relating to the invention remain as the user's share, it becomes possible to start the business by using the money received from the investment as a source.

  The screens used in the ninth and tenth embodiments will be described. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an inspiration list screen. The inspirational list screen d10 is an example of a list screen displayed on the display unit 46 of the investor terminal 4 in step S357 of the offer process. The inspiration list screen d10 includes a list d101 and a return button d102. The list table d101 displays a list of inspirations. When one item is selected by clicking the mouse, etc., transition to the inspiration detail screen. Selecting the return button d102 returns to the previous screen. A condition setting area may be provided in order to narrow down the inspiration to be displayed.

  FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an inspiration detail screen. The inspiration detail screen d11 is an example of a detail screen displayed on the display unit 46 of the investor terminal 4 in step S362 of the offer process. The inspiration detail screen d11 includes a title display d111, an inspiration display d112, a message display d113, a comment display d114, a transfer all button d115, a joint application button d116, and a return button d117. The title display d111 displays an inspirational title. The inspiration display d112 displays an image of the registered inspiration. If the registered inspiration is a video or audio, a player screen for playing these is displayed. The message display d113 displays a message from the user. The comment display d114 displays the comment of the patent attorney for the inspiration. The all transfer button d115 is a button for offering all transfer. The joint application button d116 is a button for offering the joint application. The return button d117 is a button for returning to the list screen.

  FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the offer screen. FIG. 54A is an offer screen for all transfers. FIG. 54B is an offer screen for joint application. The offer screen d12 is an example of the acceptance condition screen displayed on the touch panel display 25 of the user terminal 2 in step S412 of the offer answer process. The offer screen d12 for all transfers includes a title display d121, a user display d122, an investor comment area d123, a transfer amount area d124, an additional item area d125, a send button d126, and a cancel button d127. The title display d121 displays an inspirational title. The user display d122 displays the user. The investor inputs a comment to the user in the investor comment area d123. In the transfer amount area d124, the transfer amount desired by the investor is input. An investor inputs items incidental to the transfer in the incidental item area d125. If the send button d126 is selected by clicking the mouse or the like, the offer is sent. When the cancel button d127 is selected by clicking the mouse or the like, the offer is canceled and the list screen d10 is displayed again.

  The offer screen d12 of the joint application includes a title display d121, a user display d122, an investor comment area d123, a transfer amount area d124, a send button d126, a cancel button d127, and a share ratio column d128. Since the title display d121 and the like are the same as those in FIG. 54A, description thereof will be omitted. The share ratio column d128 inputs the share ratio of the user and the investor.

  FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the offer list screen. The offer list screen d13 is a screen for displaying a list of offers for inspiration. The offer list screen d13 is an example of a list screen displayed on the touch panel display 25 of the user terminal 2 in step S399 of the offer answer process. The offer list screen d13 includes a title display d131, a type display d132, an amount display d133, an investor display d134, a comment display d135, a detail button d136, and a return button d137. The title display d131 displays an inspirational title. The type display d132 displays the type of offer. The amount display d133 shows the amount of offer. The investor display d134 displays the name or name of the investor who is offering. The comment display d135 displays a comment from the investor. When the detail button d136 is selected, a transition is made to an offer screen displaying the contents of the offer. When the return button d137 is selected, the previous screen, for example, the home screen is displayed.

  FIG. 56 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the confirmation screen. The confirmation screen d14 is an example of the confirmation screen displayed on the touch panel display 25 of the user terminal 2 in step S404 of the offer answer process. The confirmation screen d14 includes a title display d141, a first confirmation area d142, a second confirmation area d143, a first help d144, a second help d145, and a send button d146. The title display d141 displays an inspirational title. The first confirmation area d142 includes a question about the first confirmation item and an answer input area thereof. Here, it is confirmed whether the inspirational invention is a work invention. The second confirmation area d143 includes a question about the second confirmation item and an answer input area thereof. Here, it is confirmed whether the user is subject to the application fee reduction system. The first help d144 is a hyperlink to the explanation of the first confirmation item. When the user is uncertain about the work invention, when the first help d144 is selected by a mouse click or the like, an explanation about the work invention is displayed. The second help d145 is a hyperlink to the explanation of the second confirmation item. When it is unclear whether or not the user is the target of the exemption system, when the second help d145 is selected by a mouse click or the like, a simple determination page is displayed. The user can use the simple determination page to determine whether or not he / she is a target of the exemption system. The send button d146 is a button for sending the confirmation result.

  FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the acceptance condition screen. The acceptance condition screen d15 is an example of the acceptance condition screen displayed on the touch panel display 25 of the user terminal 2 in step S412 of the offer answer process. The acceptance condition screen d15 includes a title display d151, an offerer display d152, a transfer amount display d153, an additional item display d154, a comment display d155, a condition area d156, a request area d157, a send button d158, and a disapproval button d159. The title display d151 displays an inspirational title. The offerer display d152 displays the investor who made the offer. The transfer amount display d153 displays the transfer amount presented by the investor. The incidental item display d154 displays incidental items presented by the investor. The comment display d155 displays a comment from the investor. In the condition area d156, the user inputs a condition for accepting the offer. In the request area d157, the user inputs a request to the investor. The send button d158 is a button for sending acceptance conditions. The disapproval button d159 is a button that indicates the disapproval intention to the offerer.

  FIG. 58 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contract display screen. The contract display screen d16 is a screen showing a display example of the contract displayed on the touch panel display 25 of the user terminal 2 in step S426 of the offer answer process. The contract display screen d16 includes a title display d161, an instep display d162, a second display d163, a transfer amount display d164, a contract display area d165, an intention display area d166, and a send button d167. The title display d161 displays an inspirational title. The instep display d162 displays the instep of the contracting parties. The second party display d163 displays the second party of the contracting parties. The transfer amount display d164 displays the transfer amount. The contract display area d165 displays the contents of the contract. The intention display area d166 is used to input an intention display as to whether or not to accept the contents of the contract. The send button d167 sends an intention indication.

(Embodiment 11)
The present embodiment relates to the collection of fees associated with the conclusion of a transfer contract between a user and an investor. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the fee billing process. The fee billing process is performed by the support server 1. The fee billing process is executed on a daily batch basis. Alternatively, it is detected that a new contract has occurred and a new record has been added to the contract DB 14G, and this is executed. The CPU 11 of the support server 1 searches the contract DB 14G and extracts the contract for which the fee has not been charged (step S441). For example, a record for which the value in the fee column is unclaimed is the extraction target. The CPU 11 selects one of the extracted records as a processing target (step S442). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the contract types (values in the type column) are all transfers (step S443). When the CPU 11 determines that the contract types are all transfers (YES in step S443), the CPU 11 identifies the investor who received the transfer of rights (step S444). The investor can be specified by collating the ID stored in the second party and the investor ID stored in the investor DB 14B. The CPU 11 acquires the transfer amount and calculates a commission based on the transfer amount (step S445). The transfer amount is stored in the amount column. Or extract from the contract document. The commission is, for example, 3% of the transfer amount. The percentage may be changed depending on the size of the transfer amount. A fixed base fee may be included. The CPU 11 requests the fee (step S446). When the CPU 11 determines that the contract types are not all transfer (NO in step S443), the contract party is acquired from the contract DB 14G (step S448). The CPU 11 calculates the fee (step S449). The calculation of the fee is the same as in step S445. The CPU 11 acquires the share ratio (step S450). The share ratio is extracted from the contract document. Further, it can be acquired from the record of the offer DB 14E or the application name DB 148 for the contract. The CPU 11 apportions the fee to each contracting party based on the share ratio (step S451). The CPU 11 shifts the processing to step S446 and charges each contracting party a fee. At this time, the CPU 11 updates the value of the fee column of the contract DB 14G during billing. The CPU 11 determines whether there is an unprocessed record (step S447). When the CPU 11 determines that there is an unprocessed record (YES in step S447), the process returns to step S442 and the process for the unprocessed record is performed. When the CPU 11 determines that there is no unprocessed record (NO in step S447), the fee billing process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the fee can be charged based on the contract between the user and the investor.

(Embodiment 12)
In this embodiment, a method of constructing an inspiration support system 100 including the investor terminal 4 will be described. Since the method other than the method for constructing the investor terminal 4 has been described above, the method for constructing the investor terminal 4 will be described here. FIG. 60 is a flow chart showing an example of the construction procedure of the investor terminal. An investor who wants to use the inspiration support system 100 decides a computer to be the investor terminal 4, for example, a tablet terminal. The computer determined by the investor is hereinafter referred to as the investor terminal 4. The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 transmits a registration request to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S471). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 transmits the registration screen to the investor terminal 4 (step S472). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the registration screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S473). The investor uses the input unit 35 to input basic information such as name and location. The CPU 41 acquires confirmation information (step S474). Confirmation information is information that can confirm that the investor actually exists. The confirmation information is, for example, a certificate of all matters. The CPU 41 transmits the basic information and the confirmation information to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S475). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the basic information and the confirmation information via the communication unit 15 (step S476). The CPU 11 confirms the content of the confirmation information (step S477). For example, for items that are common to both the basic information and the certificate of all matters, check whether there is any discrepancy in the contents. Or, check whether there are any discrepancies in the contents that are common between the certificate of all matters and the corporate number publication site. The CPU 11 determines whether or not there is any discrepancy in the content (step S478). When the CPU 11 determines that the contents are inconsistent (NO in step S478), the process ends. At this time, the investor terminal 4 may be notified that the contents cannot be registered due to conflicting contents. When the CPU 11 determines that there is no discrepancy in the content (YES in step S478), the pledge screen is transmitted to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S479). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the pledge screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S480). On the pledge screen, items to be observed when using the inspiration support system 100 are displayed. Matters to be observed include those related to confidentiality. The investor confirms the matters to be observed and inputs the answer as to whether or not he / she promises to comply. The CPU 41 acquires the answer (step S481). The CPU 41 transmits an answer to the support server 1 via the communication unit 44 (step S482). The CPU 11 of the support server 1 receives the reply via the communication unit 15 (step S483). The CPU 11 refers to the answer and determines whether or not the investor has made a pledge (step S484). When the CPU 11 determines that the investor has not made a pledge (NO in step S484), the process ends. At this time, the investor terminal 4 may be notified that the registration cannot be made without the vow. When the CPU 11 determines that the user has pledged (YES in step S484), the CPU 11 registers the investor (step S485). A new record is added to the investor DB 14B based on the basic information. The CPU 11 transmits a completion screen to the investor terminal 4 via the communication unit 15 (step S486). The CPU 41 of the investor terminal 4 receives the completion screen via the communication unit 44 and displays it on the display unit 46 (step S487). The completion screen describes how to install the app (control program 4P) for the investor terminal 4. The CPU 41 downloads the application installer according to the investor's instruction (step S488). The CPU 41 installs the application (step S489). This completes the construction of the investor terminal 4. When the user terminal 2, the patent attorney terminal 3, and the investor terminal 4 are constructed after the construction of the support server 1, the construction of the inspiration support system 100 in the present embodiment ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to construct an inspiration support system 100 in which an investor can offer an investment for the inspiration of a user to which a comment of a patent attorney who is an expert is added.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to use the support system 100, it is necessary to register the minimum amount of information and become a user with a user level of light. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The search function may be opened to all users who have accessed, and the patent attorney's comment request (consultation) function may be opened to all registered users. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the top screen. The top screen d00 is a screen displayed on the user terminal 2 of the user who has accessed the support system 100. The top screen d00 includes a consultation button (first link) d001, a search button (second link) d002, a login button d003, a patent attorney link d004, and an investor link d005. The consultation button d001 is a button for using the function of consulting a patent attorney. When the consultation button d001 is selected, if the user is logged in, the screen transitions to the inspiration registration screen d01. If the user is not logged in, the login screen is displayed. When the user logs in on the displayed login screen, the screen transitions to the inspiration registration screen d01. The login screen contains a link for transition to the user registration screen. If an unregistered user selects the link and performs user registration on the screen or the like, a flashing registration screen d01 is displayed on the user terminal 2 after registration. The search button d002 is a button for using the function of searching for patents related to inspiration. When the search button d002 is selected, a search screen similar to the inspiration registration screen d01 is displayed. On the search screen, the message area d013 and the additional link d015 in the inspirational registration screen d01 are hidden or inactive. The send button d014 becomes a search button. When the inspiration content is entered in the search screen and the search button is selected, the search process shown in FIG. 34 is executed. The patent attorney link d004 is a link for transitioning to the top screen for the patent attorney. Unregistered patent attorneys can register from the patent attorney's top screen. The investor link d005 is a link for transitioning to the top screen for investors. Unregistered investors can register from the top screen for investors. The registered patent attorney can display the top screen or home screen for the patent attorney by logging in with the login button d003 on the top screen d00. A registered investor can display the top screen or home screen for investors by logging in with the login button d003 on the top screen d00.

The technical features (constituent elements) described in the respective embodiments can be combined with each other, and by combining them, new technical features can be formed.
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above meaning but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

  The following supplementary notes are disclosed regarding the above-described embodiment.

(Appendix 1)
For mobile communication devices,
The invention outline based on the user's inspiration described on the board is transmitted by the invention outline image captured by the image capturing unit of the portable communication device,
Obtained the patent attorney's comment on the above-mentioned invention outline,
A program for executing the process of displaying the comment on the display unit.

(Appendix 2)
Accepts requests to display invention outlines based on past inspirations,
The program according to Appendix 1, which displays a plurality of invention summary images in time series together with date and time information when a display request is received.

(Appendix 3)
The program according to Appendix 2, which displays the comment in association with the displayed invention summary image.

(Appendix 4)
View multiple attorneys and profiles of each attorney,
Accept the selection of a patent attorney,
The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, which transmits the invention outline image to the received patent attorney.

(Appendix 5)
Accept selection of technical fields of invention,
The program according to Appendix 4, which displays a plurality of patent attorneys corresponding to the received technical field.

(Appendix 6)
Accepting meeting settings with patent attorneys for patent applications,
The result of the meeting setting is displayed. The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

(Appendix 7)
Display a screen to select either a normal patent application or a provisional application,
The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, which transmits information indicating that the provisional application has been selected.

(Appendix 8)
The program according to Appendix 7, wherein when the provisional application is selected, a warning regarding the present application is notified after a certain period of time has elapsed.

(Appendix 9)
The program according to supplementary note 7 or supplementary note 8, which displays, when the provisional application is selected, information regarding the precautions associated with the provisional application and the settlement-related information associated with the provisional application.

(Appendix 10)
The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, which displays a patent search result based on the text included in the invention summary image, the text received from the input unit, or the text included in another file.

(Appendix 11)
Display a first link to consult about the invention and a second link to search for prior art,
The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 10, which accepts either the first link or the second link.

(Appendix 12)
A trademark image of a trademark desired to be registered using the image capturing unit, or a design image of a design is transmitted,
Obtained a patent attorney's comment on the trademark or design,
The program according to Appendix 11, wherein the comment is displayed on the display unit.

(Appendix 13)
(Supplementary Note 11) The first process that continues with the first link as a trigger is executed on condition that the user's registration process is performed, and the second process that continues with the second link as a trigger is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the registration process. Alternatively, the program according to any one of Appendix 12.

(Appendix 14)
An invention summary image obtained by capturing the invention summary based on the inspiration of the user described on the board with the imaging unit of the mobile communication device is acquired,
An information processing method for transmitting a comment of a patent attorney to the outline of the invention to the portable communication device of the user.

(Appendix 15)
The information processing method according to attachment 14, wherein a keyword is extracted from the received invention summary image by OCR.

(Appendix 16)
Send the extracted keywords to the first server,
Obtaining the English keyword of the keyword from the first server,
Send the English keyword to the second server,
The information processing method according to supplementary note 14 or supplementary note 15, wherein search information relating to a patent search result based on the English keyword received from the second server is transmitted to the portable communication device.

(Appendix 17)
Sending a first link for consulting about the invention and a second link for searching for prior art to the portable communication device,
When the selection based on the second link is accepted, a keyword input request is transmitted to the mobile communication device,
When the keyword is obtained from the mobile communication device, the keyword is transmitted to the first server,
Obtaining the English keyword of the keyword from the first server,
Send the English keyword to the second server,
The information processing method according to any one of appendices 14 to 16, which transmits search information regarding a patent search result based on the English keyword received from the second server to the mobile communication device.

(Appendix 18)
Judge whether the patent attorney who advises has paid the prescribed fee,
When it is determined that a fee has been paid, the patent attorney is displayed in a list that can be accessed by the user from the portable communication device in a viewable manner. The information according to any one of appendices 14 to 17. Processing method.

(Appendix 19)
An acquisition unit for acquiring an invention outline image obtained by capturing the invention outline based on the user's inspiration on the board with the image capturing unit of the mobile communication device;
An information processing device, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a comment of a patent attorney to the outline of the invention to the user's portable communication device.

(Appendix 20)
To the mobile communication device, the invention outline image obtained by capturing the invention outline based on the inspiration of the user described on the board by the image capturing unit of the mobile communication device is transmitted, the comment of the patent attorney for the invention outline is acquired, and displayed on the display unit. Distributing the first program for displaying the comment to allow the user to install the mobile communication device,
The computer receives the invention summary image, receives an input of a comment on the invention summary of a patent attorney, distributes a second program for transmitting the comment to the user, and causes the patent attorney to install the computer on the computer. A construction method of an information processing system for constructing an information processing system including a portable communication device and a computer.

(Appendix 21)
You have a confidentiality obligation with respect to the transmitted invention summary, and receive an offer from the registered company or investor for the invention summary,
The received offer is displayed. The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 13.

(Appendix 22)
A first icon for transmitting the invention outline image by capturing the invention outline based on the user's inspiration on the board by the image capturing unit of the portable communication device, and for inputting text to transmit the invention outline The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 13 or 14 that displays the second icon in a selectable manner.

100 Inspiration support system 1 Support server 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Mass Storage 141 User Basic DB
142 User extension DB
143 Patent Attorney DB
144 Inspiration DB
145 Comment DB
146 Meeting setting DB
147 Application DB
148 Application name DB
149 Utterance DB
14A minutes DB
14B Investor DB
14C Investment status DB
14D Investment DB
14E Offer DB
14F confirmation matter DB
14G contract DB
15 communication unit 16 reading unit 1P control program 2 user terminal 21 CPU
27 Imager 2P Control Program 3 Patent Attorney Terminal 31 CPU
3P control program 4 Investor terminal 41 CPU
4P control program 5 translation server 6 search server N network

Program according to the present invention, the portable communication device transmits the invention overview image of the captured invention summary based on the inspiration of the user described in the board imaging section to the information processing apparatus, transmitted from the information processing apparatus display profile of a plurality of patent attorneys and the patent attorneys, accepts the selection of the patent attorney, transmits the identification information of the received attorney to the information processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus comments of the attorneys for the invention Overview The process of receiving the comment and displaying the received comment on the display unit is executed.

Claims (20)

For mobile communication devices,
The invention outline based on the user's inspiration described on the board is transmitted by the invention outline image captured by the image capturing unit of the portable communication device,
Obtained the patent attorney's comment on the above-mentioned invention outline,
A program for executing the process of displaying the comment on the display unit. Accepts requests to display invention outlines based on past inspirations,
The program according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of invention summary images are displayed in time series together with date and time information when a display request is received. The program according to claim 2, wherein the comment is displayed in association with the displayed invention summary image. View multiple attorneys and profiles of each attorney,
Accept the selection of a patent attorney,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the invention summary image is transmitted to the received patent attorney. Accept selection of technical fields of invention,
The program according to claim 4, which displays a plurality of patent attorneys corresponding to the received technical field. Accepting meeting settings with patent attorneys for patent applications,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which displays a result of meeting setting. Display a screen to select either a normal patent application or a provisional application,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which transmits information indicating that the provisional application has been selected. The program according to claim 7, wherein when the provisional application is selected, a warning regarding the present application is notified after a certain period of time has elapsed. The program according to claim 7 or 8, wherein when the provisional application is selected, precautions regarding the provisional application and information regarding settlement related to the provisional application are displayed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which displays a patent search result based on the wording included in the invention summary image, the wording received from the input unit, or the wording included in another file. Display a first link to consult about the invention and a second link to search for prior art,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which accepts either the first link or the second link. A trademark image of a trademark desired to be registered using the image capturing unit, or a design image of a design is transmitted,
Obtained a patent attorney's comment on the trademark or design,
The program according to claim 11, wherein the comment is displayed on a display unit. The first process that continues with the first link as a trigger is executed under the condition that a user's registration process is performed, and the second process that continues with the second link as a trigger is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the registration process. The program according to claim 11 or 12. An invention summary image obtained by capturing the invention summary based on the inspiration of the user described on the board with the imaging unit of the mobile communication device is acquired,
An information processing method for transmitting a comment of a patent attorney to the outline of the invention to the portable communication device of the user. The information processing method according to claim 14, wherein the keyword is extracted by OCR from the received invention summary image. Send the extracted keywords to the first server,
Obtaining the English keyword of the keyword from the first server,
Send the English keyword to the second server,
The information processing method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein search information relating to a patent search result based on the English keyword received from the second server is transmitted to the mobile communication device. Sending a first link for consulting about the invention and a second link for searching for prior art to the portable communication device,
When the selection based on the second link is accepted, a keyword input request is transmitted to the mobile communication device,
When the keyword is obtained from the mobile communication device, the keyword is transmitted to the first server,
Obtaining the English keyword of the keyword from the first server,
Send the English keyword to the second server,
The information processing method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein search information regarding a patent search result based on the English keyword received from the second server is transmitted to the mobile communication device. Judge whether the patent attorney who advises has paid the prescribed fee,
18. When it is determined that a fee has been paid, the patent attorney is displayed so as to be viewable in a list of patent attorneys that the user can access from the portable communication device. 18. Information processing method. An acquisition unit for acquiring an invention outline image obtained by capturing the invention outline based on the user's inspiration on the board with the image capturing unit of the mobile communication device;
An information processing device, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a comment of a patent attorney to the outline of the invention to the user's portable communication device. To the mobile communication device, the invention outline image obtained by capturing the invention outline based on the inspiration of the user described on the board by the image capturing unit of the mobile communication device is transmitted, the comment of the patent attorney for the invention outline is acquired, and displayed on the display unit. Distributing the first program for displaying the comment to allow the user to install the mobile communication device,
The computer receives the invention summary image, receives an input of a comment on the invention summary of a patent attorney, distributes a second program for transmitting the comment to the user, and causes the patent attorney to install the computer on the computer. A construction method of an information processing system for constructing an information processing system including a portable communication device and a computer.

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