JP2020126373A - Information transfer information processor, method using information transfer information processor, program, and information transfer system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information transfer information processor, a method using the information transfer information processor, a program, and an information transfer system for reading information from an information processor of a transfer destination and outputs it to an information processor of a transfer source.SOLUTION: An information transfer server 3 transfers user input information input by a user to a Web server 4 and a DB server 5 which are information processors of a transfer destination for receiving the input of the information through an input form via an input form related to a Web server 1 and a DB server 2 which are information processors of a transfer source. The information transfer server 3 reads display control information by referring to display control information storage means of the DB server 5 and has information processor control means for outputting it to the Web server 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention refers to an information transfer information processing apparatus that refers to the storage unit of a transfer destination information processing apparatus to read display control information and outputs it to a transfer source information processing apparatus, a method using the information transfer information processing apparatus, a program, and The present invention relates to an information transfer system.

When answering a questionnaire or purchasing a product/service, etc. through a terminal such as a smartphone or a personal computer of the user, the user follows the input form displayed on the desired website and answers to the questionnaire or personal information. Enter information such as. The input information is stored/stored in an information processing device such as a predetermined server.

JP, 2017-126867, A

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which information (that is, personal information data) input by a user through a communication terminal is stored in a data storage unit of a data management server, as shown below.

Specifically, the user of the communication terminal inputs information into each input field of the input form by using an input means (not shown) such as a keyboard. The input information is saved in the internal memory of the communication terminal and displayed on the input form. Then, when this input work is completed, the send button is clicked. As a result, the information (that is, personal information data) entered in these input fields is sent to the web server.

Then, the personal information data stored in the internal memory is encrypted as follows and sent to the data management server.

The communication unit of the data management server sends the received encrypted data and data ID to the control unit. The control unit stores the encrypted data in the data storage unit in association with the data ID.

In this way, in the configuration in which the information input through the terminal is stored/stored in the information processing device such as a predetermined server, the information stored/stored in the predetermined information processing device is transferred to another information processing device. It is difficult to transfer/store the information, because the programs for displaying the input form on the terminal and storing/accumulating the information input by the user are different depending on each information processing device.

Alternatively, in order to transfer/store the information stored/accumulated in a predetermined information processing device in another information processing device, the function of the program related to the predetermined information processing device is set in the information transfer destination information processing device. It is necessary to prepare an API (=Application Programming Interface) in order to share the same. However, it takes time and cost to prepare the API.

In order to solve such a problem, a configuration has also been developed in which information input to a specific information processing device through an input form is input to a transfer destination information processing device through the input form.

However, in the case of such a configuration, the input form of the information processing device of the transfer source, which receives the input of information, includes the input request items that are included in the input form of the information processing device of the transfer destination and request input from the user. It is necessary that the same or corresponding input request item or answer option group as the answer option group exist.

Therefore, when the contents of the input form relating to the information processing device of the transfer destination are changed/updated, it is necessary to change/update the contents of the input form relating to the information processing device of the transfer source accordingly. Takes time and money.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention reads information from a transfer destination information processing apparatus and outputs the information to a transfer source information processing apparatus, a method using the information transfer information processing apparatus, a program, And an information transfer system.

The invention of claim 1 is
An information transfer information processing apparatus, which transfers user input information input by a user via an input form relating to a transfer source information processing apparatus, to a transfer destination information processing apparatus that receives input of information via the input form,
The information transfer information processing device has an information processing device control means for reading the display control information by referring to the inside of the display control information storage means of the transfer destination information processing device and outputting it to the transfer source information processing device. The information processing device.

The invention of claim 2 is
Method using information transfer information processing apparatus for transferring user input information input by user via input form relating to transfer source information processing apparatus to transfer destination information processing apparatus accepting input of information via input form And
The information transfer information processing apparatus has a step of reading display control information by referring to a display control information storage unit of the transfer destination information processing apparatus and outputting the display control information to the transfer source information processing apparatus.

The invention of claim 3 is
A procedure is performed for an information transfer information processing device that transfers user input information input by a user via an input form related to the transfer source information processing device to a transfer destination information processing device that accepts input of information via the input form. The program to run,
A program for causing the information transfer information processing device to function as an information processing device control device for reading the display control information by referring to the display control information storage device of the transfer destination information processing device and outputting the display control information to the transfer source information processing device. And

The invention of claim 4 is
The transfer source information processing apparatus and the transfer destination information processing apparatus that receive the input of the user input information input by the user through the input form, and the user input information received from the transfer source information processing apparatus, the transfer destination information. An information transfer system having an information transfer information processing device for transferring to a processing device,
The information transfer information processing apparatus is an information transfer system that refers to the display control information storage means of the transfer destination information processing apparatus to read the display control information and outputs the display control information to the transfer source information processing apparatus.

According to the present invention, when the content of the input form related to the information processing apparatus of the transfer destination is changed/updated, it is automatically reflected in the content of the input form related to the information processing apparatus of the transfer source. It is convenient because there is no need to spend time and effort.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows typically the whole structure of the Web server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. (A)-(d) is the figure which showed illustratively the questionnaire display control information displayed on the terminal of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows typically the whole structure of the DB server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the questionnaire content in the questionnaire display control information storage area of HD of the DB server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the user input information storage area of HD of the DB server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows typically the whole structure of the information transfer server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the Web server information storage area of HD of the information transfer server of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the input form of the Web server of the transfer destination of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the input form of the Web server of the transfer destination of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows typically the whole structure of the terminal of the information transfer system of Embodiment 1 of this invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the information transfer system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the information transfer system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the information transfer system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the information transfer system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the cooperation of the questionnaire display control information displayed on the terminal of the information transfer system of other embodiment of this invention exemplarily. (A)-(d) is the figure which showed as an example the input request item display control information displayed on the terminal of the information transfer system of Embodiment 2 of this invention. (A)-(c) is the figure which illustrated all the input form of the Web server of the transfer destination of the information transfer system of Embodiment 2 of this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information transfer system A according to the first embodiment.

<Structure of information transfer system A>
The information transfer system A mainly includes a Web server 1, a DB server 2, an information transfer server 3, a Web server 4, a DB server 5, a terminal 6, and an operator terminal 9, and the Web server 1 The information transfer server 3, the web server 4, the terminal 6, and the operator's terminal 9 are communicably connected via a network 7 such as the Internet. Further, the Web server 1 and the DB server 2, the Web server 1 and the information transfer server 3, and the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 are communicably connected via a network 8 such as a LAN. The "Web server 1" and the "DB server 2" are examples of the "transfer source information processing device", and the "information transfer server 3" is an example of the "information transfer information processing device". The "Web server 4" and the "DB server 5" are examples of the "transfer destination information processing device".

Although two terminals 6 are shown in FIG. 1, the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of terminals 6 may be one or more. Further, in FIG. 1, two combinations of the Web server 1 and the DB server 2 and two combinations of the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 are shown, but the configuration is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 1, the same number of combinations of the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 may be provided corresponding to each combination of the Web server 1 and the DB server 2, or the combination of the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 may be provided. The number of combinations of the Web server 1 and the DB server 2 may be larger or smaller than the number. Further, a configuration in which the Web server 1 and the DB server 2, the Web server 1 and the information transfer server 3, and the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 are communicatively connected via a network 7 such as the Internet, not the network 8 such as a LAN. Also good.

<Configuration of Web server 1>
The Web server 1 is an information processing device that outputs the questionnaire display control information to each terminal 6 connected through the network 7 and outputs the user input information relating to the answer to the questionnaire received from each terminal 6 to the DB server 2. is there. As shown in FIG. 2, the Web server 1 has a CPU 11, a RAM 12, a ROM 13, an HD 14, a display 15, an input unit 16, a clock unit 17, an interface 18, and a bus 19 connecting these devices.

A CPU (=Central Processing Unit) 11 executes an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, and the like stored in the HD 14 or the like to realize various functions. In addition, the RAM 12 temporarily stores information, files, and the like necessary for executing the program.

In particular, when the CPU 11 receives a request for transmitting questionnaire display control information from the terminal 6, the CPU 11 outputs a request for transmitting questionnaire display control information to the DB server 2 connected via the network 8. Further, when the CPU 11 accepts the request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information from the terminal 6, the CPU 11 outputs the request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information to the information transfer server 3 connected through the network 8.

The CPU 11 receives the questionnaire display control information from the DB server 2. Further, when the CPU 11 receives the questionnaire display control information such as the answer group of the questionnaire from the information transfer server 3, the CPU 11 converts the questionnaire display control information in order to match the display format of the Web server 1. For example, when the Web server 1 adopts a format in which a specific image is displayed, the image is added. If the Web server 1 is configured to display in JSON (= JavaScript (registered trademark) ObjectNotation) format, the received questionnaire display control information is converted into JSON format. Then, together with the questionnaire display control information called from the questionnaire display control information storage area 141 in the HD 14, the questionnaire display control information received from the DB server 2 and the questionnaire display control information related to the converted answer group of the questionnaire are sent to the terminal. Output to 6.

Further, the timing at which the CPU 11 outputs the questionnaire display control information to the terminal 6 is timely output as if the user is a user such as a questionnaire respondent. Hereinafter, a case where a sentence indicating the contents of the questionnaire in the questionnaire display control information is timely output will be described in detail. Note that FIG. 3 shown below shows a state in which the sentence indicating the contents of the questionnaire output by the CPU 11 is displayed on the display unit 62 of the terminal 6.

For example, CPU11, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the preamble of the questionnaire 1 "Hello, this is Kyohei. (Optional) I will thank you." And then output to the terminal 6, to wait. Then, when the CPU 11 recognizes that a predetermined time (ex. 2 seconds) has elapsed by referring to the time counting means 17, as shown in FIG. 3B, the preamble 2 “... I will ask you a lot." is output to the terminal 6. Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the predetermined time (ex. 2 seconds) has elapsed by referring to the time counting means 17, as shown in FIG. 3C, the questionnaire input request item 1 "Which is usually? Would you like to use a toilet?" and a user input information option group (a) male, b) female) corresponding to the questionnaire item are output to the terminal 6.

Then, when the CPU 11 receives from the terminal 6 the user input information selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire (here, for example, “a) male options”, the CPU 11 outputs the user input information to the DB server 2. .. When the CPU 11 receives the user input information, the CPU 2 receives the next input request item of the questionnaire, item 2 "How old are you? I am 29 years old (single)." and the user input corresponding to the questionnaire item. The information option group (a) 10's, b) 20's, c) 30's, d) 40's, e) 50's, f) 60's or more) is output to the terminal 6 and stands by. When the CPU 11 receives from the terminal 6 the user input information selected by the user such as the questionnaire respondent (here, for example, the “c) 30s option”, the CPU 11 outputs the user input information to the DB server 2. To do. Further, when the CPU 11 receives "cooking for culinary" of the Atsuchi 2 from the DB server 2, it outputs it to the terminal 6 as shown in FIG. 3(d). When the CPU 11 recognizes that the predetermined time (ex. 2 seconds) has passed by referring to the time counting means 17, the item 3 "Tell me about your occupation" which is the next input request item of the questionnaire, and the relevant item. A group of user input information corresponding to the questionnaire item (a) student, b) office worker, c) public employee, d) housewife, e) other) is output to the terminal 6 and waits. When the CPU 11 receives from the terminal 6 the user input information selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire (here, the option of “c) civil servant”, the CPU 11 outputs the user input information to the DB server 2. .. Further, when the CPU 11 receives from the DB server 2 “c. When the CPU 11 recognizes that the predetermined time (ex. 2 seconds) has elapsed by referring to the time counting means 17, the next input request item of the questionnaire, item 4 "Please tell me your favorite dish. , And a text box (a text data can be input) showing a response field corresponding to the questionnaire item is output to the terminal 6 and the apparatus stands by. When the CPU 11 receives the user input information (here, for example, text data indicating that it is “curry rice”) input by a user such as a respondent to the questionnaire from the terminal 6, the CPU 11 receives the user input information. Output to. Further, upon receiving the user input information, the CPU 11 outputs the conclusion of the questionnaire “Thank you for your cooperation.” to the terminal 6.

Note that the questionnaire display control information output by the CPU 11 to the terminal 6 is not limited to that called from the questionnaire display control information storage area 141 and the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 of itself, but also through the information transfer server 3 and the Web server 4. In some cases, what is called from the display control information storage area of the DB server 5 is also output together. For example, the user input information option group (a) student, b) office worker, c) civil servant, d) housewife, e) other) corresponding to input request item 3 “Please tell us about your occupation” of the questionnaire is information. It is called from the display control information storage area of the DB server 5 through the transfer server 3 and the Web server 4.

In addition, the Azai output to the terminal 6 is stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 of the DB server 2 corresponding to the answer options (an example of user input information) selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire. It outputs the current hammer (see Fig. 5). In FIG. 3D, since the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire has selected “30's” in c) as an option for answer 2, the number of auctions 2 stored in association with the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 is 2. As an example, the c) "eating assorted" is output.

Further, as described above, when the answer option selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire is received, the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 of the DB server 2 is associated with the answer option. If it is stored, the CPU 11 outputs the corresponding hammer to the terminal 6, and then outputs the next item of the questionnaire and the like. On the other hand, when the answer option selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire is received, and if the answer is not stored in correspondence with the answer option, the next item of the questionnaire or the like is output.

In this way, it is configured to output the questionnaire display control information at the timing as if they were talking to the user such as the questionnaire respondent, and when the answer option selected by the user such as the questionnaire respondent is received. , By outputting a hammer corresponding to the answer option, users such as questionnaire respondents feel as if they are actually talking with a person and feel much stress of inputting to the machine called the terminal 6. You can respond to the questionnaire with good tempo.

Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes the access from the terminal 6 for the first time (=there is no access from the terminal 6 to the Web server 1 until then), the CPU 11 creates the terminal identification information for identifying the terminal 6 and creates it. The terminal identification information is output to the terminal 6. The terminal 6 stores the received terminal identification information in the storage means 64 such as an HD (see FIG. 11) and includes it in subsequent requests to the Web server 1.

Further, when the CPU 11 receives, from the terminal 6, the terminal identification information and the user input information relating to the answer to the questionnaire input by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire, the CPU 11 stores the terminal identification information and the user input information in the DB server 2 Output to. Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the user input information relating to the answer to the last input request item of the questionnaire is output to the DB server 2 together with the terminal identification information, it becomes the same terminal identification information as the terminal identification information. The user input information stored in association with each other is called from the user input information storage area 242 of the DB server 2 together with the item identification information associated with each of these user input information. Then, the CPU 11 outputs the information thus called and the server identification information called from the server identification information storage area 142 to the information transfer server 3.

Further, when the CPU 11 receives from the terminal 6 a transmission request to request transmission of user input information together with the terminal identification information for identifying the terminal 6, the CPU 11 outputs the transmission request and the terminal identification information to the DB server 2. .. Further, when the CPU 11 receives the user input information from the DB server 2, the CPU 11 outputs the user input information to the terminal 6 that has requested the transmission.

A RAM (=Random Access Memory) 12 is for temporarily storing various data, programs, etc., and functions as a main memory, a work area, etc. of the CPU 11. A ROM (=Read Only Memory) 13 stores therein a program such as a basic I/O program and various data used in basic processing.

The HD (=hard disk) 14 is an auxiliary storage device and functions as a large capacity memory. The HD 14 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, a related program, and the like.

Further, in the HD 14, a questionnaire display control information storage area 141 and a server identification information storage area 142 are provided.

<Structure of questionnaire display control information storage area 141>
The questionnaire display control information storage area 141 stores questionnaire display control information for controlling the display of questionnaires. The questionnaire display control information includes, for example, information designating elements and structure of the questionnaire described in a structured language such as HTML (=Hyper Text Markup Language).

The questionnaire display control information may include layout information that defines the layout of the questionnaire and script information that causes the terminal 6 to execute script processing. The layout information is represented by a style sheet such as CSS (=Cascading Style Sheets). Furthermore, the script information is described in a script language such as Javascript (registered trademark).

<Structure of Server Identification Information Storage Area 142>
The server identification information storage area 142 stores server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4. That is, an operator or the like who operates/manages the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 identifies the transfer destination Web server 4 that transfers the user input information input to the Web server 1 through the terminal 6. The server identification information is stored in advance in the server identification information storage area 142.

The display 15 plays a role as a display unit, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a CRT, or a plasma display, and displays a command input from the input unit 16 or a response output of the Web server 1 in response to the command. Is.

The input unit 16 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a touch panel. The operator or the like uses the input means 16 to instruct the Web server 1 to input a command or the like for controlling the Web server 1.

The time measuring means 17 is, for example, a timer capable of measuring time.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an interface, and the Web server 1 exchanges information and commands with other devices such as the DB server 2, each terminal 6, the information transfer server 3 and the operator terminal 9 via the interface 18. .. The bus 19 controls the flow of data in the web server 1.

It should be noted that software that realizes the same function as each of the above devices can be configured as an alternative to the hardware device.

<Configuration of DB server 2>
The DB server 2 calls and outputs the stored information in response to a request from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, and the user input information received from the Web server 1 as the terminal identification information of the terminal 6. Is an information processing device that stores, for example, in association with. As shown in FIG. 4, the DB server 2 has a CPU 21, a RAM 12, a ROM 13, a HD 24, a display 15, an input means 16, an interface 18, and a bus 19 connecting these devices.

A CPU (=Central Processing Unit) 21 realizes various functions by executing an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, etc. stored in the HD 24 or the like. In addition, the RAM 12 temporarily stores information, files, and the like necessary for executing the program.

In particular, when the CPU 21 receives a request for transmitting questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1 connected via the network 8, the CPU 21 calls the questionnaire display control information stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24, Output to Web server 1.

Further, when the CPU 21 receives from the Web server 1 an answer option (an example of user input information) selected by a user such as a questionnaire respondent, the CPU 21 corresponds to the option in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24. Then, the stored hammer is called and output to the web server 1.

When the CPU 21 receives the user input information from the Web server 1 together with the terminal identification information of the terminal 6, the CPU 21 requests the user input information storage area 242 to input the same identification information as the received terminal identification information to the user. The input request item is stored in association with the item identification information.

When the CPU 21 receives a transmission request from the Web server 1 requesting transmission of user input information together with the terminal identification information for identifying the terminal 6, the CPU 21 searches the user input information storage area 242 and receives the received terminal. The user input information stored in association with the same terminal identification information as the identification information is called and output to the Web server 1.

The HD (=hard disk) 24 is an auxiliary storage device and functions as a large capacity memory. The HD 24 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, related programs, and the like.

Further, in the HD 24, a questionnaire display control information storage area 241 and a user input information storage area 242 are provided.

<Structure of questionnaire display control information storage area 241>
The questionnaire display control information storage area 241 stores questionnaire display control information for controlling the display of questionnaires. The questionnaire display control information includes, for example, information about the questionnaire content described in a structured language such as HTML (=Hyper Text Markup Language).

Here, the information about the questionnaire content is a sentence indicating the questionnaire content, an image or a moving image displayed together with the sentence indicating the questionnaire content, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the sentence indicating the contents of the questionnaire is, for example, the preamble of the questionnaire (ex. purpose of the questionnaire, request to ask the questionnaire to be answered, thank you for answering the questionnaire, etc.) ), an input request item (=question) of the questionnaire, a group of options for answering the questionnaire, a hammer (=handing) for the entered questionnaire answer, and a conclusion (thank you for the ex. answer) of the questionnaire.

In addition, the correspondence is stored in correspondence with the answer option (an example of user input information). For example, answer 2) a) "10's" is stored in correspondence with ai 2) a) "I'm growing up", and answer 3) c) "civil servant" has a cue 3 ), "It's stable." is stored correspondingly. Therefore, the CPU 21 can call and output the corresponding mallet depending on the answer option selected by the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire.

<Structure of User Input Information Storage Area 242>
As shown in FIG. 6, the user input information storage area 242 is input by a user such as a respondent to a questionnaire in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal 6 and the item identification information of the input request item requested to be input by the user. The stored user input information is stored. For example, the user input information “c) 30s” is stored in association with the terminal identification information “nvb3456” and the item identification information “age”. Therefore, the CPU 21 can call and output the user input information stored in association with the terminal identification information, based on the terminal identification information.

<Configuration of information transfer server 3>
The information transfer server 3 is an information processing device that transfers user input information such as questionnaire answers received from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8 to the specified transfer destination Web server 4. As shown in FIG. 7, the information transfer server 3 connects a CPU 31 (an example of an information processing device control unit), a RAM 12, a ROM 13, an HD 34, a display 15, an input unit 16, a clocking unit 17, an interface 18, and these devices. It has a bus 19 that operates.

A CPU (=Central Processing Unit) 31 implements various functions by executing an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, etc. stored in the HD 34 and the like. In addition, the RAM 12 temporarily stores information, files, and the like necessary for executing the program.

In particular, when the CPU 31 receives a request for transmitting questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1 connected via the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and then transmits the questionnaire display control information. Is read out and output to the Web server 1.

Specifically, the CPU 31 operates the CPU 41 to read the node in the HTML related to the questionnaire display control information stored in the display control information storage unit of the DB server 5. Then, unnecessary information is deleted from the read node, and only the questionnaire display control information related to the answer group of the questionnaire is read and output to the Web server 1.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the target to be read from the display control information storage unit of the DB server 5 is a group of options for answering the questionnaire, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the input request item (=question) of the questionnaire and the option group of the answer of the questionnaire may be read. Alternatively, the entire questionnaire content may be read out.

Further, when the CPU 31 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4, from the Web server 1, the CPU 31 performs a transfer process to the Web server 4. Start. The transfer process will be described in detail below.

When the CPU 31 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4 from the Web server 1, the CPU 31 receives the Web server information storage area 342 (described later) of the HD 34. ), the transfer destination Web server 4 to which the received user input information is transferred is specified. Moreover, the input pattern stored corresponding to the server identification information related to the specified Web server 4 is specified. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the server identification information related to the received user input information is “Web001”, the CPU 31 refers to the Web server information storage area 342 and sets the input pattern to “1”. Specify to. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the server identification information related to the received user input information is “Web002”, the CPU 31 refers to the Web server information storage area 342 and specifies the input pattern as “2”. To do.

Further, the CPU 31 activates the web browser stored in the web browser storage area 341, operates the input form related to the specified transfer destination web server 4 through the web browser, and inputs the input pattern information storage area 343 (described later). ), and inputs the received user input information based on the specified input pattern. That is, the CPU 31 refers to the input pattern information storage area 343 so as to match the input form of the transfer destination Web server 4, and receives the received user input information (if necessary, after converting the data format, ), based on the specified input pattern.

Next, a case where the input form (input pattern 1) related to the Web server 4 whose server identification information is “Web001” of the specified transfer destination has a configuration as shown in FIG. 9 will be specifically described. To do.

Based on the received user input information indicating that the user is “male” and the item identification information “sex” associated with the user input information, the CPU 31 determines “male” as an answer to the input request item related to “sex”. Select the radio button that says. Then, the CPU 31 determines, as a response to the input request item related to “age”, based on the received user input information indicating that the user is in the “30s” and the item identification information “age” associated with the user input information. Select the radio button that says "30s". Next, the CPU 31 determines, as a response to the input request item related to “occupation”, based on the received user input information indicating “civil servant” and item identification information “occupation” associated with the user input information, Select the radio button that says "Civil servant". Then, the CPU 31 determines the “most favorite dish” based on the received user input information indicating “curry rice” and the item identification information “most favorite dish” associated with the user input information. As a response to the input request item, text data indicating "curry rice" is input in the text box. Next, click the icon "Confirm contents". Then, the icon "send" (not shown) is clicked.

Next, a case where the input form (input pattern 2) related to the Web server 4 whose server identification information is “Web002” of the specified transfer destination has a configuration as shown in FIG. 10 will be specifically described. To do.

Based on the received user input information indicating that the user is “male” and the item identification information “sex” associated with the user input information, the CPU 31 determines “male” as an answer to the input request item related to “sex”. Select the radio button that says. Then, the CPU 31 determines, as a response to the input request item related to “age”, based on the received user input information indicating that the user is in the “30s” and the item identification information “age” associated with the user input information. Enter text data indicating that you are in the "30s" in the text box. Next, the CPU 31 determines, as a response to the input request item related to “occupation”, based on the received user input information indicating “civil servant” and item identification information “occupation” associated with the user input information, Enter the text data indicating that you are a "public servant" in the text box. Then, the CPU 31 determines the “most favorite dish” based on the received user input information indicating “curry rice” and the item identification information “most favorite dish” associated with the user input information. As a response to the input request item, text data indicating "curry rice" is input in the text box. Next, click the icon "Confirm contents". Then, the icon "send" (not shown) is clicked. The above is the transfer processing.

It should be noted that item identification information is associated with each input request item included in the input form relating to the Web server 4. Therefore, the CPU 31 refers to the item identification information of each input request item included in the input form related to the Web server 4, and sets the user input information associated with the item identification information that matches the item identification information as the input request item. Enter as the answer to.

In this way, the information transfer server 3 operates the input form related to the specified transfer destination Web server 4 and inputs the user input information received from the Web server 1 based on the specified input pattern, Similar to the case of directly accessing the web server 4 from the terminal 6, the web server 4 can be made to input the user input information.

As shown in FIG. 7, the HD 34 is provided with a web browser storage area 341 in which a web browser is stored, a web server information storage area 342, and an input pattern information storage area 343.

In the web server information storage area 342, as shown in FIG. 8, the server identification information of each web server 4 and the input pattern are stored in association with each other. Therefore, the CPU 31 can specify the input pattern corresponding to the server identification information based on the server identification information.

The input pattern information storage area 343 stores each input pattern. For example, in the input pattern 1, “a question asking about sex”, “question asking about age” and “question asking about occupation” are stored so as to be input by “selection of radio button”. The “question asking about favorite food” is stored so as to be input by “input text data”.

Further, in the input pattern 2, the “question asking the gender” is stored so as to be input by the “selection of radio button”. Further, the “question asking the age”, the “question asking the occupation”, and the “question asking the favorite food” are stored so as to be input by “input text data”.

In the first embodiment, when the CPU 31 of the information transfer server 3 receives the user input information from the Web server 1, the CPU 31 transmits the user input information based on the input pattern of the transfer destination Web server 4. The configuration input to the server 4 is shown. In this case, if the CPU 31 of the information transfer server 3 receives error information indicating that the input of the user input information cannot be accepted from the Web server 4 as a result of attempting to input the user input information to the Web server 4, a predetermined operation is performed. The configuration may be such that the input is tried again after the passage of time.

Further, although the example 1 of the present embodiment shows an example in which the program and related data according to the example 1 of the present embodiment are directly loaded into the RAM 12 or the like and executed, other than this, the example 1 of the present embodiment is also shown. Each time the program according to (3) is operated, the program may be loaded from the HD 14, HD 24, or HD 34 in which the program is already installed to the RAM 12 or the like. It is also possible to store the program according to the first embodiment in the ROM 13 or the like, configure it so as to form a part of the memory map, and directly execute it by the CPU 11, CPU 21, or CPU 31.

Further, in the first embodiment, for convenience of description, the configuration in which the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 are realized by one device is described, but resources are distributed to a plurality of devices. You may implement|achieve by a structure. For example, storage and calculation resources may be distributed to a plurality of devices. Alternatively, resources may be distributed for each component virtually realized on the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3, and parallel processing may be performed.

Further, although the first embodiment has been described with the configuration in which one information transfer server 3 is used, this is for convenience of description and the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be configured to be used. For example, four groups are used for one group, and two groups, that is, eight information transfer servers 3 are used. Then, if four units in one group serve as the information transfer server 3 and continue the above processes, the amount of processes being performed simultaneously becomes excessive and the capacity of the RAM 12 becomes insufficient. Therefore, when the remaining capacity of the RAM 12 reaches a predetermined value, the power may be automatically turned off and switched to the other group of 4 units. As described above, by using the information transfer server 3 of one group and the information transfer server 3 of the other group alternately, the capacity of the RAM 12 of the information transfer server 3 becomes insufficient, and the operation/response is performed. It is possible to avoid the situation where the information is lost, and it is possible to improve the reliability of the entire information transfer server 3 and the information transfer system A.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, for convenience of description, a configuration in which the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 are realized by physical servers that operate as one server by hardware will be described. Alternatively, the configuration may be realized as a virtual server configured on a physical server so as to operate as one server by software.

Further, in the first embodiment, for convenience of description, a configuration in which the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 are realized by independent servers will be described. However, the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information All the configurations of the transfer server 3 may be realized by one server, or all the configurations of any two of these three servers may be realized by one server. good.

<Configuration of Web server 4 and DB server 5>
The web server 4 outputs the questionnaire display control information to the information transfer server 3 and each terminal 6 connected through the network 7, outputs the user input information received from the information transfer server 3 and each terminal 6 to the DB server 5, etc. Information processing device.

The DB server 5 calls and outputs the questionnaire display control information and user input information stored in its own display control information storage means in response to a request from the Web server 4 connected through the network 8, and the Web It is an information processing device that stores user input information received from the server 4.

That is, the Web server 4 outputs the questionnaire display control information to the information transfer server 3 and each terminal 6 connected via the network 7, in cooperation with the DB server 5. User input information received from the information transfer server 3 and each terminal 6 is stored in the DB server 5 via the Web server 4.

<Configuration of terminal 6>
The terminal 6 is an information processing device that can be connected to the web server 1 and the web server 4 via the network 7, and is, for example, a desktop-type, notebook-type or tablet-type PC (=Personal Computer), or a smartphone.

As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal 6 includes a control unit 61 such as a CPU, a display unit 62 such as a liquid crystal display, an input unit 63 such as a keyboard or a touch panel, and a Web browser that is a program. , Or at least a storage means 64 such as a flash memory.

When the control means 61 accepts an operation to connect to the web server 1 from a user such as a respondent to the questionnaire through the input means 63, the control means 61 uses the web browser to access the web server 1 through the network 7 and control the questionnaire display. Request transmission of information.

Further, when the control unit 61 receives the terminal identification information for identifying itself from the Web server 1, the control unit 61 stores the terminal identification information in the storage unit 64 using the Web browser. Further, when the control means 61 receives the questionnaire display control information from the web server 1, the control means 61 analyzes it using a web browser and displays the contents of the questionnaire on the display means 62.

Further, when the control means 61 accepts an input operation of user input information relating to a questionnaire response from a user such as a questionnaire respondent through the input means 63, the input user input information is displayed using a web browser. It is displayed on the means 62. Further, the inputted user input information is output to the Web server 1 through the network 7 together with the terminal identification information called from the storage means 64 by using the Web browser.

Further, the control means 61 clicks a back (=return) button on the display screen of the Web browser, clicks a reload (=reload) button, or the like. When an operation to redisplay the information about the questionnaire content and the user input information that has already been input is accepted, a request to send the questionnaire display control information and the user input information is sent to the Web server 1 using the Web browser. It is output together with the called terminal identification information from the storage means 64. When the control unit 61 receives the questionnaire display control information and the user input information from the Web server 1, the control unit 61 analyzes it using the Web browser and displays it on the display unit 62.

<Configuration of operator terminal 9>
The operator terminal 9 is an information processing device that can be connected to the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 via the network 7, and is, for example, a desktop type, notebook type, or tablet type PC (=Personal Computer). Is.

Further, the operator terminal 9 is configured to be able to remotely control the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3. Therefore, the operator or the like can control the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server by operating the operator terminal 9.

Therefore, for example, when the operator receives, through the information transfer server 3, the operator terminal 9 from the transfer destination Web server 4 an input error notification stating that "a half-width character should be input, but a full-width character was input". The operator controls the Web server 1, the DB server 2, and the information transfer server by operating the operator terminal 9, and inputs the user input information relating to the input error again in half-width characters.

In this way, according to the input error notification from the transfer destination Web server 4, the operator or the like operates the operator terminal 9 to input again, so that the accuracy of the input to the Web server 4 can be further improved. , Convenience.

<Process flow of information transfer system A>
Next, a processing flow of the information transfer system A will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that each terminal 6, each Web server 1, each DB server 2, and the information transfer server 3 each independently execute processing. As shown in FIG. 12, when the terminal 6 accepts an operation to connect to the Web server 1 from a user such as a questionnaire respondent through the input unit 63 (step S1201), the terminal 6 accesses the Web server 1 through the network 7. Requests transmission of questionnaire display control information (step S1202).

When the access from the terminal 6 is recognized for the first time, the Web server 1 creates terminal identification information for identifying the terminal 6 and outputs the created terminal identification information to the terminal 6 (step S1203). When the terminal 6 receives the terminal identification information for identifying itself from the Web server 1, the terminal 6 stores it in the storage means 64 (step S1204).

Upon receiving the questionnaire display control information transmission request, the Web server 1 outputs the questionnaire display control information transmission request to the DB server 2 connected through the network 8 (step S1205). When the web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information transmission request, the web server 1 outputs the questionnaire display control information transmission request to the information transfer server 3 connected through the network 8 (step S1206).

When the DB server 2 receives the request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1, the DB server 2 calls the questionnaire display control information stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24 and outputs it to the Web server 1 ( Step S1207). Further, when the information transfer server 3 receives a request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the information transfer server 3 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and executes the questionnaire. The display control information is read and output to the Web server 1 (step S1208).

The web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information from the DB server 2. Further, when the web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information related to the answer group of the questionnaire from the information transfer server 3, the web server 1 converts the questionnaire display control information in order to match the display format of the web server 1 (step S1209). Then, the Web server 1 calls the questionnaire display control information received from the DB server 2 and the questionnaire display control information related to the converted answer group of the questionnaire from the questionnaire display control information storage area 141 in the HD 14. It outputs to the terminal 6 with control information (step S1210). Note that, as described above, the Web server 1 outputs the questionnaire display control information in a timely manner as if it were having a conversation with a user such as a respondent to the questionnaire. When the terminal 6 receives the questionnaire display control information, the terminal 6 analyzes the questionnaire using a Web browser and displays the contents of the questionnaire on the display unit 62 (step S1211).

Although FIG. 12 shows the configuration in which the web server 1 outputs the terminal identification information and then outputs the questionnaire display control information, the configuration is not limited to this configuration and is for convenience of description. Therefore, for example, it is possible to output the terminal identification information after outputting the questionnaire display control information, or to output the questionnaire display control information together with the terminal identification information. In addition, in FIG. 12, the Web server 1 outputs the questionnaire display control information transmission request to the DB server 2 and then outputs the questionnaire display control information transmission request to the information transfer server 3. The present invention is not limited to this, but is for convenience of description. Therefore, for example, the Web server 1 may be configured to output a questionnaire display control information transmission request to the information transfer server 3 and then output a questionnaire display control information transmission request to the DB server 2. The request may be output to both the DB server 2 and the information transfer server 3 at the same timing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, when the terminal 6 accepts the input operation of the user input information relating to the answer to the questionnaire from the user such as the respondent to the questionnaire through the input means 63 (step S1301), the storage means 64 The called terminal identification information and user input information are output to the Web server 1 (step S1302). Upon receiving the terminal identification information and the user input information input by the user such as the questionnaire respondent, the Web server 1 outputs the terminal identification information and the user input information to the DB server 2 (step S1303). Upon receiving the user input information together with the terminal identification information from the Web server 1, the DB server 2 causes the user input information storage area 242 to store the same terminal identification information as the received terminal identification information and the item identification information in association with each other. (Step S1304). After that, when the terminal 6 receives an input operation of user input information from a user such as a questionnaire respondent, steps S1301 to S1304 are repeated.

When the Web server 1 recognizes that the user input information relating to the answer to the last input request item of the questionnaire is output to the DB server 2 together with the terminal identification information, it associates the same terminal identification information with the terminal identification information. The user input information stored as is called from the user input information storage area 242 of the DB server 2 together with the item identification information associated with each of these user input information. Then, the Web server 1 outputs the called information and the server identification information called from the server identification information storage area 142 to the information transfer server 3 (S1305).

When the information transfer server 3 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4, from the Web server 1, the transfer processing to the Web server 4 is performed. Is started (step S1306). The information transfer server 3 independently executes the process for each Web server 4.

Regarding the transfer process, in detail, when the information transfer server 3 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4, from the Web server 1, The Web server information storage area 342 of the HD 34 is referred to, and the Web server 4 of the transfer destination to which the received user input information is transferred is specified. Moreover, the input pattern stored corresponding to the server identification information related to the specified Web server 4 is specified. In addition, the information transfer server 3 activates the web browser stored in the web browser storage area 341, operates the input form associated with the specified transfer destination web server 4 through the web browser, and stores the input pattern information storage area. 343, the received user input information is input based on the specified input pattern.

The web server 4 outputs the user input information input through the information transfer server 3 to the DB server 5. The DB server 5 stores the user input information received from the Web server 4.

By the way, the user input information relating to the answer to the questionnaire, which the terminal 6 receives from the user such as the answerer to the questionnaire through the input means 63, is an option of the answer selected by the user such as the answerer to the questionnaire, and the DB server. If the answer is stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24 of No. 2 corresponding to the answer option, the answer option is stored in the user input information storage area 242 as the terminal identification information. While being associated with each other, the corresponding hammer corresponding to the answer option is output to the terminal 6. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given with reference to FIG.

When the terminal 6 accepts the input operation of the answer option of the questionnaire from the user such as the respondent of the questionnaire through the input means 63 (step S1401), the terminal identification information called from the storage means 64 and the entered answer option are displayed. , To the Web server 1 (step S1402). Upon receiving the answer option and the terminal identification information of the terminal 6, the Web server 1 outputs the answer option and the terminal identification information to the DB server 2 (step S1403). Upon receiving the answer option and the terminal identification information of the terminal 6, the DB server 2 stores the answer option in the user input information storage area 242, the same terminal identification information as the received terminal identification information, and item identification information. Are stored in association with (step S1404). In addition, the DB server 2 calls the mallet stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24 in correspondence with the answer option, and outputs it to the Web server 1 (step S1405). In addition, when the Web server 1 receives the echo from the DB server 2, it outputs it to the terminal 6 (step S1406). Upon receiving the Azuchi, the terminal 6 analyzes it using a Web browser and displays it on the display unit 62 (step S1407). After that, when the terminal 6 receives an input operation of user input information from a user such as a questionnaire respondent, steps S1401 to S1407 are repeated.

When the Web server 1 recognizes that the user input information relating to the answer to the last input request item of the questionnaire is output to the DB server 2 together with the terminal identification information, it associates the same terminal identification information with the terminal identification information. The user input information stored as is called from the user input information storage area 242 of the DB server 2 together with the item identification information associated with each of these user input information. Then, the Web server 1 outputs the called information and the server identification information called from the server identification information storage area 142 to the information transfer server 3 (step S1408).

When the information transfer server 3 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4, from the Web server 1, the transfer processing to the Web server 4 is performed. Is started (step S1409).

Note that, although FIG. 14 shows a configuration in which the corresponding options are output after the answer options are stored, the configuration is not limited to this configuration and is for convenience of description. Therefore, for example, the configuration may be such that the answer options are stored after the azuchi is output, or the answer options are stored together with the azuchi output.

Note that, in the middle of steps S1301 to S1304 of FIG. 13 or in the middle of steps S1401 to S1407 of FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. When the user receives an operation to redisplay the information about the questionnaire content and the user input information that has already been input (step S1501), the questionnaire display control information and the user are sent to the Web server 1 using the Web browser. The transmission request for the input information is output together with the terminal identification information called from the storage unit 64 (step S1502). When the web server 1 receives the transmission request for the questionnaire display control information and the user input information and the terminal identification information, it outputs the transmission request for the questionnaire display control information and the user input information and the terminal identification information to the DB server 2 (step S1503). .. The Web server 1 also outputs a request to send the questionnaire display control information to the information transfer server 3 (step S1504).

When the DB server 2 receives the transmission request for the questionnaire display control information and the user input information and the terminal identification information from the Web server 1, the DB server 2 calls the questionnaire display control information stored in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 in the HD 24 and The user input information storage area 242 is searched and the user input information stored in association with the same terminal identification information as the received terminal identification information is called and output to the Web server 1 (step S1505). Further, when the information transfer server 3 receives a request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the information transfer server 3 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and executes the questionnaire. The display control information is read and output to the web server 1 (step S1506).

The web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information and the like from the DB server 2. Further, when the web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information related to the answer group of the questionnaire from the information transfer server 3, the web server 1 converts the questionnaire display control information so as to match the display format of the web server 1 (step S1507). Then, the Web server 1 calls the questionnaire display control information and the like received from the DB server 2 and the questionnaire display control information related to the converted answer group of the questionnaire from the questionnaire display control information storage area 141 in the HD 14. It is output to the terminal 6 together with the display control information (step S1508). When the terminal 6 receives the questionnaire display control information and the user input information from the Web server 1, the terminal 6 analyzes the questionnaire using the Web browser and displays the questionnaire contents and the like on the display unit 62 (step S1509). Then, the process returns to step S1301 in FIG. 13 or step S1401 in FIG.

In this way, the contents of the questionnaire and the like are displayed on the terminal 6 at the timing as if they were having a conversation with the users such as the questionnaire respondents, and the answers to the questionnaire entered by the users such as the questionnaire respondents are displayed. Since the mallet is displayed on the terminal 6, the users such as the respondents to the questionnaire feel as if they are actually talking to a person and do not feel much stress of inputting to the machine called the terminal 6, Can answer the questionnaire with good tempo.

In addition, each time the user input information is overwritten, the DB server 2 is configured to update and store the information in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal 6, so that users such as questionnaire respondents can back up data on the Web browser. When the (=Return) button is clicked or the reload (=Reload) button is clicked, information about the contents of the questionnaire and the answers already entered by the user such as the questionnaire respondent are displayed on the terminal 6. Then, re-input can be accepted, which is convenient.

Further, when the contents of the input form related to the information processing device of the transfer destination such as the Web server 4 and the DB server 5 are changed/updated, the input form of the information processing device of the transfer source such as the Web server 1 and the DB server 2 is changed. This is convenient because it is automatically reflected in the content, which eliminates the need for time, effort, and expense.

<Modification>
In the first embodiment, when the web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information related to the answer group of the questionnaire from the information transfer server 3, the web server 1 converts the questionnaire display control information to match the display format of the web server 1. , And the configuration for outputting to the terminal 6 together with the questionnaire display control information received from the DB server 2 and the like. However, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the HD 24 of the DB server 2 stores the questionnaire display control information related to the current answer group of the questionnaire. When the web server 1 receives the questionnaire display control information related to the answer group of the questionnaire from the information transfer server 3, the web server 1 converts the questionnaire display control information in order to match the display format of the web server 1. Then, the Web server 1 compares the questionnaire display control information related to the converted answer group of the questionnaire with the questionnaire display control information related to the current questionnaire answer group stored in the DB server 2. Only when there is a difference, the questionnaire display control information related to the converted answer group of the questionnaire may be output to the terminal 6 together with the questionnaire display control information received from the DB server 2.

In the first embodiment, the user input information storage area 242 of the DB server 2 stores the user input information input by the user such as the questionnaire respondent in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal 6. showed that. When a predetermined period of time elapses, such as when this configuration is developed and the solicitation of answers to the questionnaire is stopped, the stored user input information is copied and transmitted to another server. Then, the DB server 2 may be configured to delete the terminal identification information of the terminal 6 from the user input information stored in the user input information storage area 242. With such a configuration, the DB server 2 is released from the request that the stored user input information must be stored without being lost or damaged while maintaining confidentiality. Is convenient because it can be used for other purposes.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the web server 1 stores the corresponding answers in the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 of the DB server 2 for the received answer options of the questionnaire, The configuration is such that the auction is output to the terminal 6 and the timing for outputting the auction is output in a timely manner as if the user is a user such as a respondent to the questionnaire. Then, in the first embodiment, a configuration is shown in which the user and the person "Kyohei" have a one-to-one conversation. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in FIG. 16, a configuration may be used in which, as in a group chat, a hammer is output at any time as if the user and a plurality of people are talking. In the example shown in FIG. 16, two persons, “Kyohei” and “Kiyoshi”, competing in response to the response from the user.

Further, in the present first embodiment, the DB server 2 stores the correspondence in correspondence with each option for answering the questionnaire, and when the Web server 1 receives the option for answering the questionnaire from the terminal 6, the corresponding answer is returned. The configuration that outputs the Azuchi corresponding to the options is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and when the DB server 2 stores the correspondence in correspondence with the keyword and the Web server 1 receives the specific keyword included in the questionnaire response from the terminal 6, the keyword It may be configured to output a hammer corresponding to.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the information transfer system is applied to the questionnaire has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, through an EC (=Electronic Commerce) site. It is also possible to apply the present invention to an input form that allows a user to input necessary information when applying for the purchase of a product or service. Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to an input form that allows a user to input an answer to a question exercise when taking e-learning. That is, the present invention can be applied to any item as long as the item which the user is requested to input is displayed on the terminal 6 and the user is prompted to input information.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the contents of the questionnaire are displayed on the terminal 6 at the timing as if they were having a conversation with the users such as the questionnaire respondents, and are input by the users such as the questionnaire respondents. In response to the answers to the questionnaire, the configuration is shown in which the Azuma is displayed on the terminal 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a reply is not displayed in response to a questionnaire input by a user such as a questionnaire respondent, but the user may have a conversation as if with a user such as a questionnaire respondent. The contents of the questionnaire and the like may be displayed on the terminal 6 at such a timing.

Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to an input form that allows a user such as a purchaser to input necessary information when applying for the purchase of a product or service through an EC site, and the search is displayed. Although not shown, an example of a configuration in which input request items and the like for inputting information necessary for purchasing a product etc. are displayed on the terminal 6 at the timing as if talking with a user such as a purchaser of the product To explain. Note that, here, only the configurations different from the configurations shown in the above-described first embodiment and the modified examples will be described, and description of the same configurations will be omitted.

The timing at which the CPU 11 of the Web server 1 outputs the input request item display control information for causing the terminal 6 to input the information necessary for purchasing the product etc. is as if talking with the user such as the purchaser. The input request item display control information is output in a timely manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the CPU 11 outputs the preamble 1 "Welcome. Now, please input information for delivering the product to the customer in order." to the terminal 6. ,stand by. When the CPU 11 recognizes that the predetermined time (ex. 2 seconds) has elapsed by referring to the time counting means 17, as shown in FIG. 17B, the input request item 1 "Tell me last name and first name" Please output the input field divided into last name and first name to the terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 17(c), when the CPU 11 receives the surname/name (an example of user input information) input by the user, the input request item 2 "Please tell me the surname and the name of the surname", the surname The input field divided into names is output to the terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 17( d ), when the CPU 11 receives the reading of the surname and the name input by the user (an example of user input information), the input request item 3 “Tell me your address”, input for address The field is output to the terminal 6. After that, the CPU 11 causes the "telephone number", "email address", "payment method (credit card payment, bank transfer, convenience store payment)", "credit card number (for credit card payment)", "security code (= Repeat the same flow for each input request item such as "3-digit number written in the signature column on the back of the credit card, for credit card payment)", "credit card expiration date (for credit card payment)", etc. .. In addition, "telephone number" to "credit card expiration date" are all examples of "user input information". Finally, when the CPU 11 receives the expiration date of the credit card input by the user, the CPU 11 outputs the conclusion 1 "Thank you" to the terminal 6.

The input request item display control information output by the CPU 11 to the terminal 6 is not limited to that called from the questionnaire display control information storage area 141 and the questionnaire display control information storage area 241 of the own terminal, but also the information transfer server 3 and the Web server. In some cases, the data called from the display control information storage area of the DB server 5 may also be output through the data No. For example, a selection group of user input information (credit card payment, bank transfer, convenience store payment) corresponding to the input request item “payment method” is displayed in the display control information storage area of the DB server 5 through the information transfer server 3 and the Web server 4. It was called from.

As described above, when the CPU 11 of the Web server 1 receives the user input information input by the user such as the purchaser, the CPU 11 outputs the next input request item and the like.

Further, the CPU 11 outputs the terminal identification information from the terminal 6 and the user input information regarding the answer to the last input request item input by the user such as the purchaser of the product to the DB server 2 together with the terminal identification information. When the user input information is stored, the user input information stored in association with the same terminal identification information as the terminal identification information is input by the user of the DB server 2 together with the item identification information associated with each of the user input information. It is called from the information storage area 242. Then, the CPU 11 outputs the information thus called and the server identification information called from the server identification information storage area 142 to the information transfer server 3.

When the CPU 31 of the information transfer server 3 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information that identifies the transfer destination Web server 4 from the Web server 1, the CPU 31 sends the information to the Web server 4. Start the transfer process.

Regarding the transfer process, in detail, when the CPU 31 receives the user input information, the item identification information associated with the user input information, and the server identification information for identifying the transfer destination Web server 4 from the Web server 1, the Web of the HD 34 is displayed. By referring to the server information storage area 342, the transfer destination Web server 4 to which the received user input information is transferred is specified. Moreover, the input pattern stored corresponding to the server identification information related to the specified Web server 4 is specified.

Further, the CPU 31 activates the web browser stored in the web browser storage area 341, operates the input form relating to the specified transfer destination web server 4 through the web browser, and refers to the input pattern information storage area 343. Then, the received user input information is input based on the specified input pattern. That is, the CPU 31 refers to the input pattern information storage area 343 so as to match the input form of the transfer destination Web server 4, and receives the received user input information (if necessary, after converting the data format, ), based on the specified input pattern.

Hereinafter, a specific description will be given by taking as an example the case where the input form related to the specified transfer destination Web server 4 has the configuration shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18A, the CPU 31 receives the input request item relating to “last name” based on the received user input information of “Yamada” and the item identification information “last name” associated with the user input information. As a response to, enter the text data indicating "Yamada" in the text box. In addition, based on the received user input information of "Ichiro" and the item identification information "name" associated with the user input information, "Ichiro" is a response to the input request item related to "name". Enter text data in the text box. Then, based on the received user input information of “Yamada” and the item identification information “Last name of the last name” associated with the user input information, “Yamada” is set as the answer to the input request item related to the “last name of the last name”. Enter the text data indicating that is in the text box. In addition, based on the received user input information of “Ichiro” and the item identification information “Name reading” associated with the user input information, “Ichiro” is set as the answer to the input request item related to “Name reading”. Enter the text data indicating that is in the text box. Next, the CPU 31 makes an input request relating to the “address” based on the received user input information of “Tokyo Shinjuku Shimochiai 11-2-1” and the item identification information “address” associated with the user input information. As a response to the item, enter text data indicating that it is “Tokyo Shinjuku Shimochiai 11-2-1” in the text box. Then, the CPU 31 answers the input request item related to the “telephone number” based on the received user input information “03-1234-5678” and the item identification information “telephone number” associated with the user input information. , The text data indicating "03-1234-5678" is input in the text box.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18B, the CPU 31 is based on the received user input information of “i.yamada@tmail.com” and the item identification information “mail address” associated with the user input information. Then, as a response to the input request item related to "email address", enter text data indicating "i.yamada@tmail.com" in the text box. Then, the CPU 31 makes an input request relating to the “payment method” based on the received user input information indicating “credit card payment” and item identification information “payment method” associated with the user input information. As the answer to the item, select the radio button that says "Pay by credit card". Next, the CPU 31 relates to the “credit card number” based on the received user input information “1234-5678-1234-5678” and the item identification information “credit card number” associated with the user input information. As a response to the input request item, the text data indicating "1234-5678-1234-5678" is input in the text box. Then, based on the received user input information “111” and the item identification information “security code” associated with the user input information, the CPU 31 returns “111” as an answer to the input request item related to “security code”. Enter the text data that says "in the text box.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18C, the CPU 31 sets the received user input information “25/12/2020” and the item identification information “credit card expiration date” associated with the user input information. Based on this, as the answer to the input request item relating to the “credit card expiration date”, the text data indicating “25/12/2020” is input in the text box. Then, click the icon "Confirm contents". Then, the icon "send" (not shown) is clicked.

In this way, the information transfer server 3 operates the input form related to the specified transfer destination Web server 4 and inputs the user input information received from the Web server 1 based on the specified input pattern, Similar to the case of directly accessing the web server 4 from the terminal 6, the DB server 5 can be made to input the input information through the web server 4.

In the first and second embodiments, the pull-down menu, the radio button, and the text box are used as the user interface that receives the input of information from the user, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a calendar, a popup menu, or a check box may be used as the user interface.

Further, as described above, the CPU 31 of the information transfer server 3 according to the first and second embodiments and the modifications thereof receives a request for transmitting the questionnaire display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8. Then, the display control information is read through the Web server 4 by referring to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5, and is output to the Web server 1. Therefore, an application example of this configuration will be shown below.

<Application Example 1 of Reference of Transfer Destination Information Processing Device>
The display control information storage unit of the DB server 5 stores reservation (or designation) possible date and time information as display control information. When the CPU 31 of the information transfer server 3 receives the request for transmitting the display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage unit of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4. , And reads the reservation (or designation) possible date and time information and outputs it to the Web server 1. As a premise, the control means such as the CPU of the DB server 5 extracts the date and time information excluding the reservation (or designated) date and time input by the user through the Web server 4 from the list of date and time information such as a calendar, The date/time information is stored in the display control information storage means as reservable (or specifiable) date/time information.

With such a configuration, the reservation (or vacant seat) status managed by the information processing device (Web server 4 and DB server 5) of the transfer destination is changed to the information processing device (Web server 1 and DB of the transfer source). It is convenient that only the dates and times that can be reserved (or specified) can be displayed in real time as candidates on the terminal 6 without being managed by the server 2).

<Application Example 2 of Reference of Transfer Destination Information Processing Device>
In the display control information storage means of the DB server 5, 47 prefecture information and municipal information included in each prefecture information are stored as display control information in association with each other. When the CPU 31 receives a request to transmit the display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and refers to 47 prefectures. The information and the municipality information included in each prefecture information are read and output to the Web server 1.

The address division that the user can input may differ depending on the information processing device of the transfer destination. For example, if the user's address is 23 wards in Tokyo, one of the 23 wards can be entered individually, or it is not possible to enter details up to that point, and only "inside 23 wards" and "outside 23 wards" can be entered. No, or each prefecture information is numbered. Therefore, in this way, by referring to the inside of the information processing apparatus of the transfer destination and reading the information, the information processing apparatus of the transfer source can easily correspond to the address division of the information processing apparatus of the transfer destination. You can In addition, the information processing device of the transfer source can be operated regardless of the address division of the information processing device of the transfer destination, which is convenient.

<Application example 3 of referring to transfer destination information processing device>
The display control information storage means of the DB server 5 stores, as display control information, merchandise deliverable date and time information related to the address selected (or designated) by the user. When the CPU 31 receives a request for transmission of display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and refers to the date and time when the product can be delivered. It reads the information and outputs it to the Web server 1. As a premise, the control means such as the CPU of the DB server 5 calculates the shortest merchandise deliverable date and time based on the address selected (or designated) by the user and the current date and time, and the shortest merchandise delivery is possible. The display control information storage means stores the date and time after that, including the date and time, as the product deliverable date and time information.

<Application Example 4 of Reference of Transfer Destination Information Processing Device>
The display control information storage means of the DB server 5 stores, as the display control information, the postage cost associated with the address selected (or designated) by the user. When the CPU 31 receives a request for transmission of display control information from the Web server 1 connected via the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and selects the user ( Alternatively, the postage associated with the designated address is read out and output to the Web server 1. As a premise, the control means such as the CPU of the DB server 5 calculates the postage cost based on the address selected (or designated) by the user and stores the postage cost in the display control information storage means.

<Application Example 5 of Reference of Transfer Destination Information Processing Device>
The display control information storage means of the DB server 5 stores, as display control information, a fortune-telling result relating to the personal information of the user. When the CPU 31 receives a request to transmit the display control information from the Web server 1 connected through the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage unit of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 to refer to the personal information of the user. The fortune-telling result relating to is read and output to the Web server 1. As a premise, the control means such as the CPU of the DB server 5 outputs the fortune-telling result based on the personal information (date of birth, constellation, etc.) input by the user, and the fortune-telling result is displayed on the display control information storage means. To memorize.

<Application Example 6 of Reference of Transfer Destination Information Processing Device>
The display control information storage means of the DB server 5 stores, as display control information, input request items (=questions) relating to reservations at an explanatory meeting, and option groups relating to answers. When the CPU 31 receives a request for transmission of display control information from the Web server 1 connected via the network 8, the CPU 31 refers to the display control information storage means of the DB server 5 through the Web server 4 and reserves a briefing session. The input request item (=question) related to (1) and the option group related to the answer are read and output to the Web server 1. As a premise, the control means such as the CPU of the DB server 5 judges whether or not the attendance condition of the briefing session is satisfied based on the personal information (age, address, etc.) input by the user, and the condition is satisfied. Only when it is determined that there is an input request item (=question) related to the reservation of the information session, and a group of options related to the answer are stored in the display control information storage unit.

With the configurations of Application Examples 3 to 6 described above, the transfer source information processing apparatus has a function of calculating the shortest measurable product delivery date and time of the transfer destination information processing apparatus and a mailing cost, an output function of a fortune telling result, or an attendance condition satisfaction judgment. It is convenient because the function can be utilized and the configuration of the device can be reduced as much as possible.

<Modification>
By the way, in the present invention shown in the first and second embodiments and the modified examples described above, the user input information input when the user answers the questionnaire entered through the terminal 6 or purchases a product etc. , Via the Web server 1 and the information transfer server 3, and is input to the Web server 4, which is the transfer destination.

Then, as shown in the second embodiment, when the present invention is applied to an input form that allows a user such as a purchaser to input necessary information when applying for the purchase of a product or service, the purchaser In some cases, the user input information entered by the user, such as, includes information related to the credit card (credit card number, security code, credit card expiration date, etc.). The information related to this credit card is personal information/confidential information and should not be known to a third party other than the parties involved in the transaction.

Therefore, when the DB server 2 receives the information related to the credit card, the information is encrypted and stored in the user input information storage area 242. Then, when outputting to the information transfer server 3, the Web server 1 decrypts the information using a token (=encryption key, password that can be used only once). Such a configuration is also possible. With such a configuration, confidentiality of information related to the credit card is maintained, which is convenient.

A: Information transfer system,
1: Web server,
11: CPU, 12: RAM, 13: ROM, 14: HD, 141: Questionnaire display control information storage area, 142: Server identification information storage area, 15: Display, 16: Input means, 17: Timing means, 18: Interface Face, 19: Bus,
2: DB server,
21: CPU, 24: HD, 241: Questionnaire display control information storage area, 242: User input information storage area,
3: Information transfer server,
31: CPU, 34: HD, 341: Web browser storage area, 342: Web server information storage area, 343: Input pattern information storage area,
4: Web server,
5: DB server,
6: terminal,
61: control means, 62: display means, 63: input means, 64: storage means,
7: Network,
8: Network,
9: Operator terminal

Claims (4)

An information transfer information processing apparatus, which transfers user input information input by a user via an input form relating to a transfer source information processing apparatus, to a transfer destination information processing apparatus that receives input of information via the input form,
The information transfer information processing device has an information processing device control means for reading the display control information by referring to the inside of the display control information storage means of the transfer destination information processing device and outputting it to the transfer source information processing device. An information transfer information processing device. Method using information transfer information processing apparatus for transferring user input information input by user via input form relating to transfer source information processing apparatus to transfer destination information processing apparatus accepting input of information via input form And
The information transfer information processing apparatus includes a step of reading display control information by referring to a display control information storage unit of the transfer destination information processing apparatus and outputting the display control information to the transfer source information processing apparatus. .. A procedure is performed for an information transfer information processing device that transfers user input information input by a user via an input form related to the transfer source information processing device to a transfer destination information processing device that accepts input of information via the input form. The program to run,
Causing the information transfer information processing device to function as an information processing device control means for reading the display control information by referring to the inside of the display control information storage means of the transfer destination information processing device and outputting it to the transfer source information processing device. Characteristic program. The transfer source information processing apparatus and the transfer destination information processing apparatus that receive the input of the user input information input by the user through the input form, and the user input information received from the transfer source information processing apparatus, the transfer destination information. An information transfer system having an information transfer information processing device for transferring to a processing device,
The information transfer system, wherein the information transfer information processing apparatus refers to the display control information storage means of the transfer destination information processing apparatus to read the display control information and outputs the display control information to the transfer source information processing apparatus.