JP3696051B2 - Information background sharer display communication method and system apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information background sharer display communication method and system device, and more specifically, a file server that stores a plurality of pieces of information having a series from multiple viewpoints based on two or more different viewpoints, and an arbitrary one of a plurality of pieces of information. In an arbitrary information system comprising a plurality of client machines capable of accessing the above information via a network, for allowing users who are simultaneously accessing the above arbitrary information to communicate with each other The present invention relates to an information background sharer display communication method and an information background sharer display communication system directly used for the implementation.
[Prior art]
[0002]
In recent years, in an information system such as a knowledge management system, a collaborative learning support system, a document search system, an electronic library system, an electronic shopping mall (server mall) system, any one of a plurality of pieces of information stored in the information system Technology for displaying information (existence and name) on users accessing the information on the client machine and communicating with users who share the information background, such as chat, over the network Has been developed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above information background sharer display and communication technology, one piece of information is organized from a plurality of viewpoints and stored in the information system with relations (connections) to other pieces of information for each viewpoint. If this is the case, users accessing the same information from other viewpoints are not sure what kind of viewpoint they are accessing the information from, so there is a problem that it is difficult to communicate .
[0004]
In addition, in the conventional information background sharer display communication technology, there is a system in which the user cannot recognize other users who are accessing the same information from different viewpoints. Even if there is another user accessing the information, there is a problem that the opportunity of communication is missed.
[0005]
Here, the main objects to be solved by the present invention are as follows.
That is, the first object of the present invention is to share information backgrounds that can identify whether the viewpoints of other users accessing arbitrary information in the information system are the same as their own viewpoints. A display communication method and system apparatus are to be provided.
[0006]
The second object of the present invention is to provide an information background sharer display communication method and system device capable of visually and clearly displaying the viewpoint of information access for other users.
[0007]
The third object of the present invention is to provide an information background sharer display communication method and system device capable of presenting a history of communications performed in the past with other users of the same viewpoint. It is what.
[0008]
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the specification, drawings, and particularly the description of each claim.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the method of the present invention, when a predetermined viewpoint among two or more viewpoints is selected by a corresponding user in a predetermined client machine among a plurality of client machines, a relationship between a plurality of pieces of information in the selected viewpoint is handled. The mapping information is displayed on a predetermined client machine using a plurality of nodes, and when a predetermined node among the plurality of nodes is selected by the corresponding user on the predetermined client machine, the correspondence information specified by the selected node is Visual identification of information on the same viewpoint user accessing from the same viewpoint as the selected user's selection viewpoint and information on other viewpoint users accessing from a different viewpoint from the selected viewpoint, for their type and number of existence. Each user related to the same viewpoint user and other viewpoint users The information identification figure, each display on a given client machine in a state of being superimposed on the display image of the selected node, has the feature that.
[0010]
Further, in the system device of the present invention, a file server that accumulates a plurality of pieces of information having a series based on two or more different points of view has a plurality of relationships between the plurality of pieces of information for each of the two or more points of view. A plurality of node data to be mapped and displayed on the client machine is characterized by having an information relation management unit that manages the data by dividing the data into two or more viewpoints.
[0011]
More specifically, in order to solve the problem, the present invention achieves the object by adopting the following novel characteristic configuration methods and means.
[0012]
That is, the first feature of the method of the present invention is that a file server that accumulates a plurality of pieces of information having a series based on two or more different viewpoints and arbitrary information in the plurality of pieces of information via a network. An information background sharer display communication method applied to an arbitrary information system including a plurality of client machines that can be accessed in a predetermined client machine among the plurality of client machines When a predetermined viewpoint among the two or more viewpoints is selected by a corresponding user, a relationship between a plurality of pieces of information in the selected viewpoint is mapped and displayed on the predetermined client machine using a plurality of corresponding nodes. When a predetermined node of the plurality of nodes is selected by the corresponding user in the predetermined client machine, it is designated by the selected node The correspondence information is displayed on the predetermined client machine, and the correspondence information is accessed from the same viewpoint as the selection viewpoint of the corresponding user, and is different from the selection viewpoint. The information background sharer display communication method is configured to display information on other viewpoint users who are accessing from a viewpoint on the predetermined client machine over the presence of each information.
[0013]
The second feature of the method of the present invention is that user information identification that enables each type of information regarding the same viewpoint user and the other viewpoint user in the first feature of the present invention method to be visually identified with respect to their type and number of existence. The information background sharer display communication method is adopted, in which each user information identification graphic relating to the same viewpoint user and the other viewpoint user is displayed in a state of being superimposed on the display image of the selected node. .
[0014]
A third feature of the method of the present invention is that the corresponding user in the second feature of the method of the present invention further displays a corresponding user identification graphic indicating itself on the display image of the selected node together with each user information identification graphic. The information background sharer display communication method is configured to be displayed in a superimposed state.
[0015]
A fourth feature of the method of the present invention is the information background sharer display communication method, wherein each of the user information identification graphics in the second or third feature of the method of the present invention is a human figure with different color expressions. The configuration is adopted.
[0016]
According to a fifth feature of the method of the present invention, the corresponding user identification graphic in the fourth feature of the method of the present invention is a human figure with the same shape having a color expression different from that of each user information identification graphic. The information background sharer display communication method is employed.
[0017]
According to a sixth feature of the method of the present invention, the corresponding user in the first, second, third, fourth or fifth feature of the method of the present invention is further displayed on the predetermined client machine, When information on the same viewpoint user is selected, a line is set up with the corresponding client machine used by the same viewpoint user via the network, and a communication function with the same viewpoint user is established. The configuration of the information background sharer display communication method is provided.
[0018]
The seventh feature of the method of the present invention is that the communication function in the sixth feature of the method of the present invention further includes the communication function when communication with the same viewpoint user has been performed in the past. The information background sharer display communication method is configured to display a history on the predetermined client machine.
[0019]
According to an eighth feature of the method of the present invention, the client machine according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh feature of the method of the present invention further includes the selection node. When the selection viewpoint is changed to another viewpoint in the two or more viewpoints by the corresponding user while maintaining the selection, the relationship between the plurality of new information in the selection viewpoint after the change is handled. The information background sharer display communication method is configured to be displayed by mapping using a plurality of nodes.
[0020]
The ninth feature of the method of the present invention is that the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information in the selection point after the change in the eighth feature of the method of the present invention is currently specified by the selection node in the plurality of pieces of information. The information background sharer display communication method is configured to display the mapping only when the correspondence information exists.
[0021]
According to a tenth feature of the method of the present invention, the information about the same viewpoint user in the eighth or ninth feature of the method of the present invention relates to the other viewpoint user according to the change of the selection viewpoint to the other viewpoint. The information background sharer display communication method is displayed as information.
[0022]
The eleventh feature of the method of the present invention is that the information on the other viewpoint user in the eighth, ninth, or tenth feature of the method of the present invention accesses the correspondence information from the other viewpoint user in the selected selection viewpoint. In the case of a person who is doing this, the information background sharer display communication method is employed as information related to the same viewpoint user.
[0023]
The twelfth feature of the method of the present invention is that the information on the other viewpoint user in the eighth, ninth, tenth or eleventh feature of the method of the present invention is the above-mentioned correspondence from the other viewpoint user in the selected selection viewpoint If the person is not accessing the information, the information background sharer display communication method is adopted as it is displayed as information on the other viewpoint user.
[0024]
On the other hand, the first feature of the system device of the present invention is that a file server that accumulates a plurality of pieces of information having a series based on two or more different viewpoints and a network for arbitrary information in the plurality of pieces of information. An information background sharer display communication system apparatus applied to an arbitrary information system including a plurality of client machines that can be accessed via the file server, wherein the file server is the two or more aspects An information relationship management unit that manages a plurality of node data for mapping and displaying the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information on each of the plurality of client machines for each of the two or more viewpoints. Each of the plurality of client machines, when a predetermined viewpoint in the two or more viewpoints is selected by the corresponding user, The relationship is mapped and displayed using a plurality of corresponding nodes, and when a predetermined node in the plurality of nodes is selected by the corresponding user, the contents of the correspondence information designated by the selected node are displayed. , Information on the same viewpoint user accessing the corresponding information from the same viewpoint as the selected viewpoint of the corresponding user, and information on other viewpoint users accessing from the viewpoint different from the selected viewpoint. Display means for displaying each of them when there is a communication means, and communication means for communicating via the network with the corresponding client machine used by the same viewpoint user The information background sharer display communication system apparatus is configured to be configured.
[0025]
A second feature of the system device of the present invention is that the plurality of node data in the first feature of the system device of the present invention each have a unique ID number for individually identifying the plurality of information, and the unique ID A previous information ID number relating to the information before the link source of the corresponding information indicated by the number, an ID number relating to the next information forming a link destination of the corresponding information, and the location of the corresponding information in the file server, The same viewpoint user accessing the correspondence information from the same viewpoint as the classification viewpoint, the other viewpoint user accessing the correspondence information from a viewpoint different from the classification viewpoint, and the same viewpoint user between the past The information background sharer display communication system apparatus is configured to have information related to the history of communication performed in the above.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following, with respect to the embodiments of the present invention, first, the premise for the application will be described, and then an example of a system apparatus and an example of a method will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028]
(Application assumption)
First, the information background sharer display communication method and system apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to the aforementioned knowledge management system, collaborative learning support system, document search system, electronic library system, electronic shopping mall system, and the like. is there.
[0029]
Here, for example, in the above information system, the same information is placed as a piece of information related to a certain job in a sequence of information indicating the order of execution of the job, or classified according to library informatics. From the viewpoint, it may be arranged to show a relationship (connection) with other information.
[0030]
In such a case, the information referred to when performing the work is a series of information between the information such as the order in which the information is used together with other materials from the viewpoint of the material necessary for the work. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of classification, they are arranged with connection with other information classified in the same category. Further, the information is arranged in connection with the organization structure of the tree structure from the viewpoint of the organization in which the information is created.
[0031]
As described above, in a system configuration in which the same information can be viewed from different viewpoints, the present invention can be used when a plurality of users communicate with each other while referring to the information from a plurality of viewpoints. Is applicable.
[0032]
In addition to the above-mentioned various information systems, the present invention, for example, in the case where one file in a computer file system is linked from a plurality of directories, has the same entity from different directories in different viewpoints. The present invention can be similarly applied to a case where a plurality of users to be referred to communicate with each other.
[0033]
(Example of system equipment)
Subsequently, an example of a system apparatus will be described.
[0034]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a file server that forms part of an information background sharer display communication system apparatus according to an example of a system apparatus of the present invention.
[0035]
As shown in the figure, information 12 such as a plurality of files constituting the information system is stored in the file server 11 in the information background sharer display communication system apparatus α, and each of the plurality of information 12 includes An ID number (“unique ID number” according to the present invention) is assigned and managed so that it can be identified (in the example shown, an ID number “3” is assigned to the highlighted information 12). ).
[0036]
In addition to the plurality of information 12 described above, an inter-information relationship management unit 13 is set in the file server 11, and the inter-information relationship management unit 13 is further divided into two or more viewpoints. The above viewpoint data is set. Here, it is assumed that there are three types of viewpoints. For convenience of explanation, the viewpoint data regarding these three viewpoints are respectively the viewpoint data 14a of the first viewpoint, the viewpoint data 14b of the second viewpoint, and the third viewpoint data. The viewpoint data 14c shall be called.
[0037]
In the viewpoint data 14a to 14c of the first to third viewpoints, a plurality for mapping and displaying the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information 12 for each of the first to third viewpoints on a plurality of client machines to be described later. Node data 15 is defined.
[0038]
Here, each of the plurality of node data 15 includes an “ID number” for identifying a plurality of information 12 stored in the file server 11 and corresponding information 12 (highlighted) indicated by the ID number. The "previous information ID number" relating to the information 12 before the link source of the information 12), the "next information ID number" relating to the next information 12 forming the link destination of the corresponding information 12, and the file server 11 "Location of information" indicating the location of the corresponding information 12 in "", "same viewpoint user" accessing the corresponding information 12 from the same viewpoint as the classification viewpoint, and accessing the corresponding information 12 from a viewpoint different from the above-mentioned classification viewpoint Each information related to the “other viewpoint user” and the “communication history” performed in the past between the same viewpoint user is set.
[0039]
In the “information location”, an address pointer indicating where the information 12 specified by the “ID number” actually exists in the file server 11 is stored. In addition, in “same viewpoint user” and “other viewpoint user”, it is possible to simultaneously record information (user names) regarding a plurality of users.
[0040]
Next, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the information background sharer display communication system apparatus α according to the system apparatus example of the present invention. In this figure, the mode of information access performed from a plurality of client machines to the file server 11 is also shown.
[0041]
As shown in the figure, a plurality of client machines are connected to the file server 11 via a network (not shown). Here, it is assumed that there are three client machines. For convenience, these three client machines are designated as a first client machine 16a, a second client machine 16b, and a third client machine 16c, respectively. As the users who operate these first to third client machines 16a to 16c, there are corresponding first user 17a, second user 17b, and third user 17c, respectively. To do.
[0042]
In addition, the first to third client machines 16a to 16c described above respectively correspond to the first display device 18a, the second display device 18b, and the third display device 18c (each referred to in the present invention). "Display means"), and the first to third display devices 18a to 18c are configured to display information on the same viewpoint user and other viewpoint users in the plurality of node data 15 described above. It functions to crawl and display each when present.
[0043]
Further, each of the first to third client machines 16a to 16c is also provided with a communication means for performing communication with the corresponding client machine used by the same viewpoint user via a network. ing.
[0044]
Here, the first to third client machines 16a to 16c communicate with the file server 11 through the network, respectively, and are managed by the information relation management unit 13 in the file server 11. From the viewpoint data 14a to 14c of the first to third viewpoints, a plurality of necessary node data 15 is acquired, and based on the link relationship between the information 12 described in the acquired plurality of node data 15, The first to third display devices 18a to 18c have a function of mapping and displaying the relationship (connection) between the information 12 in the form of “network structure” or “tree structure” from a plurality of viewpoints.
[0045]
That is, as shown by the arrow lines in the figure, the correspondence information 12 (illustrated as highlighted information 12) in the file server 11 referenced from the first to third client machines 16a to 16c is stored in each client machine 16a. , 16b, 16c together with a plurality of other information 12 having a link relationship determined by a selection viewpoint, and a plurality of nodes corresponding to these based on a plurality of node data 15 in each corresponding viewpoint data 14a, 14b, 14c 19 is displayed as a map on the first to third display devices 18a to 18c (in the figure, the network structure is displayed as a node on the first display device 18a, and the second and third display devices 18b and 18 The tree structure is displayed as a node on 18c).
[0046]
(Example method)
Next, an example of a method applied to the information background sharer display communication system apparatus α configured as described above will be described.
[0047]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the information background sharer display communication method according to the method example of the present invention. In the drawing, the data flow between the client machine and the file server 11 is also shown. Further, the illustrated client machine will be described as the “first client machine 16a” for convenience.
[0048]
As shown in the figure, in this information background sharer display communication method, first, with access from the first client machine 16a, the file server 11 is all managed by the inter-information relationship management unit 13. By transmitting the viewpoint data (all the node data 15 in the viewpoint data 14a to 14c of the first to third viewpoints) collectively to the first client machine 16a (ST1), the required processing is started. .
[0049]
When the first user 17a operating the first client machine 16a ("corresponding user" in the present invention) selects a desired viewpoint (user behavior I), the first client machine 16a Based on the plurality of node data 15 in the viewpoint data (first viewpoint viewpoint data 14a) of the selected viewpoint (first viewpoint), the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information 12 in the selected viewpoint is represented by a plurality of corresponding nodes 19. Is used to display the mapping on the first display device 18a (ST2. See FIG. 2).
[0050]
When the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information 12 is mapped and displayed on the first display device 18a by the plurality of nodes 19, a predetermined node 19 can be selected from the plurality of displayed nodes 19.
[0051]
At this time, the first user 17a operates a cursor (not shown) displayed on the first display device 18a with a device such as a mouse (not shown) attached to the first client machine 16a. When the node 19 is selected by placing the cursor on a predetermined node 19 and clicking a mouse button (user behavior II), the first client machine 16a selects the selection viewpoint name (first viewpoint) and the selection thereof. The ID number of the node data 15 corresponding to the node 19 is transmitted to the file server 11 (ST3).
[0052]
Upon receiving the selected viewpoint name and ID number, the file server 11 is identified by the received ID number among the plurality of node data 15 included in the viewpoint data of the selected viewpoint (first viewpoint viewpoint data 14a). The correspondence information 12 is accessed with reference to the “location of information (address pointer)” in the node data 15, and the correspondence information 12 itself is transmitted to the first client machine 16a (ST4).
[0053]
And the 1st client machine 16a will display the content of the said correspondence information 12 on the 1st display apparatus 18a, if the said correspondence information 12 is received (ST5). The content of the correspondence information 12 is different from the mapping display area of the relationship between the plurality of information 12 described above, for example, another window (not shown) set in the first display device 18a. Is displayed.
[0054]
On the other hand, the file server 11 adds the user name of the first user 17a who selected the correspondence information 12 to the contents of the “same viewpoint user” of the node data 15 specified by the ID number received from the first client machine 16a. In addition to recording (ST6), the node data 15 having the same “ID number” in the viewpoint data (the viewpoint data 14b and 14c of the second and third viewpoints) not selected by the first user 17a. Is present, the user name is recorded in the contents of “other viewpoint user” in the node data 15 (ST7), and the updated contents (recorded user name) of the node data 15 are stored in the first client machine 16a. Transmit (ST8).
[0055]
When receiving the update contents of the node data 15, the first client machine 16a updates the corresponding node data 15 (ST9).
[0056]
Here, the first client machine 16a uses the same “ID” in the “same viewpoint user” content in the updated node data 15 and the other viewpoint data (second and third viewpoint data 14b and 14c). The contents of the “other viewpoint user” of the node data 15 having the “number” are referred to and the contents of the “identical viewpoint user” and “other viewpoint user” are displayed together with the correspondence information 12 already displayed on the first display device 18a. Displayed above (ST10).
[0057]
In addition, if the specific aspect regarding the content display of each information regarding the above "same viewpoint user" and "other viewpoint user" is demonstrated with reference to drawings, it will be as follows.
[0058]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mode of each information regarding “same viewpoint user” and “other viewpoint user” displayed on the first display device 18a in the first client machine 16a illustrated in FIG.
[0059]
As shown in the figure, each piece of information regarding “same viewpoint users” and “other viewpoint users” enables visual identification of their type and number of existence, and the same viewpoint user human figure with different color expressions. 20 and other viewpoints of the user figure 21 ("user information identification figure" in the present invention) (represented by "slashes" and "points" in the drawing). The user figure 21 is displayed in a state of being superimposed on the display image of the selection node 22 selected by the first user 17a.
[0060]
In addition, on the display image of the selection node 22, if desired, a corresponding user human figure 23 (“corresponding user identification graphic” in the present invention) indicating the first user 17 a itself is the same viewpoint user human figure. The graphic 20 and the other-person user-shaped graphic 21 are displayed in different color representations (represented by “white” in the drawing).
[0061]
The color representations of the above-mentioned same-view user humanoid figure 20, other-view user human figure 21 and corresponding user human figure 23 are visually clarified. Anything can be used as long as it can be identified. For example, these can be expressed by differences in color itself (red, green, blue, etc.) and differences in shades.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 3 again, in the first client machine 16a, the user name of another user (for example, the second or third user 17b or 17c) is recorded in the contents of the “same viewpoint user”. For example, a line is set up with the user's client machine (for example, the second or third client machine 16b or 16c) through the network, and the user (that is, the same viewpoint user) A communication function such as chat (communication means provided in the first client machine 16a) is provided to the first user 17a (ST11), and the contents of the "communication history" in the node data 15 (communication has been performed in the past). The content of the history in the case of being broken is displayed on the first display device 18a (ST12).
[0063]
Here, when the first user 17a actually communicates with another user (for example, the second or third user 17b or 17c) using the communication function described above (user behavior III). The first client machine 16a records the communication date / time and the communication partner's history in the “communication history” in the node data 15 (ST13), and updates the update contents of the node data 15 to the file server. 11 (ST14). When the first user 17a selects the same node data 15 from the same viewpoint after the communication history is recorded, the first client machine 16a displays the content on the first display device 18a. (ST12 described above).
[0064]
When the file server 11 receives the update contents of the node data 15, the file server 11 updates the corresponding node data 15 in the viewpoint data (first viewpoint viewpoint data 14 a) managed by the information relation management unit 13 ( ST15). The first client machine 16a reads all the node data 15 from the information relation management unit 13 in the file server 11 at an appropriate timing, so that another client machine (for example, the second or third client machine 16a). The node data 15 updated in the client machine 16b or 16c) can be acquired.
[0065]
On the other hand, when the first user 17a changes the viewpoint (user behavior IV) or selects another node 19 (user behavior V), the first client machine 16a displays a new display corresponding to the behavior. In order to perform on the first display device 18a, the contents of “same viewpoint user” and “other viewpoint user” in the node data 15 updated in ST9 are erased (user name of the first user 17a) (ST16). ), The updated contents of the node data 15 are transmitted to the file server 11 (ST17), and then the process proceeds to ST3 (ST18).
[0066]
When the file server 11 receives the updated content of the node data 15, as described above, the corresponding node in the viewpoint data (first viewpoint viewpoint data 14a) managed by the inter-information relationship management unit 13 Data 15 is updated (ST19).
[0067]
When the first user 17a changes only the viewpoint while holding the selection of the selection node 22 (IV), the first client machine 16a determines the relationship between the new pieces of information 12 in the viewpoint after the change. Are mapped and displayed on the first display device 18a using a plurality of corresponding nodes 19. However, this new mapping display is performed only when the correspondence information 12 currently designated by the selection node 22 exists in the plurality of pieces of information 12 effective from the viewpoint after the change.
[0068]
At this time, the same viewpoint user humanoid figure 20 displayed on the selection node 22 before the viewpoint change is displayed as another viewpoint user humanoid figure 21 along with the viewpoint change. Further, the other viewpoint user humanoid figure 21 displayed before the viewpoint is changed is a person (that is, the same viewpoint user) who is accessing the correspondence information 12 by the other viewpoint user indicated by the selected viewpoint after the change. Is displayed as the same viewpoint user humanoid figure 20, and when the person is not accessing from the selected viewpoint after the change, it is displayed as the other viewpoint user humanoid figure 21 as it is.
[0069]
As mentioned above, although the system apparatus example and the method example were given and demonstrated about embodiment of this invention, this invention is not necessarily limited only to the means and method mentioned above, The objective said to this invention is achieved. However, it can be appropriately changed within a range having the effects described later.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to identify whether the viewpoints of other users accessing arbitrary information in the information system are the same as their own viewpoints. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically increase opportunities for users who are interested in the same information to communicate with each other.
[0071]
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually and clearly display the viewpoint of information access for other users, so that the user can share the viewpoint where information is placed with other users. Thus, the required communication with the other users can be performed simply and efficiently.
[0072]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to present a history of communications performed in the past with other users that are the same as the user's own viewpoint. In addition to obtaining a more detailed background, the required communication with other users can be performed simply and efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a file server that forms part of an information background sharer display communication system apparatus according to an example of a system apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an information background sharer display communication system apparatus according to an example of the system apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an information background sharer display communication method according to an example method of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mode of each information regarding “same viewpoint user” and “other viewpoint user” displayed on the first display screen in the first client machine shown in FIG. 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
α: Information background sharing person display communication system device
11 ... File server
12 ... Plural information (corresponding information)
13 ... Information relationship management department
14a: viewpoint data of the first viewpoint
14b ... second viewpoint data
14c: viewpoint data of the third viewpoint
15 ... Multiple node data
16a: First client machine
16b ... Second client machine
16c ... Third client machine
17a ... first user
17b ... second user
17c ... Third user
18a ... first display device
18b ... second display device
18c ... Third display device
19 ... multiple nodes
20 ... User-like figure from the same viewpoint
21 ... Other viewpoint user human figure
22 ... Selected node
23 ... Corresponding user human figure

Claims (14)

A file server that accumulates a plurality of pieces of information having a series from multiple viewpoints based on two or more different viewpoints, and a plurality of client machines capable of accessing arbitrary information in the plurality of pieces of information via a network; An information background sharer display communication method applied to an arbitrary information system configured to include:
When a predetermined viewpoint in the two or more viewpoints is selected by a corresponding user in a predetermined client machine in the plurality of client machines, the relationship between a plurality of pieces of information in the selection viewpoint is changed to a corresponding plurality of nodes. Using the mapping display on the given client machine,
When a predetermined node of the plurality of nodes is selected by the corresponding user in the predetermined client machine, the content of the correspondence information specified by the selected node is displayed on the predetermined client machine, and Information on the same viewpoint user accessing the corresponding information from the same viewpoint as the selected viewpoint of the corresponding user, and information on other viewpoint users accessing from the viewpoint different from the selected viewpoint, the existence of each information Sometimes it displays each on the given client machine,
An information background sharer display communication method characterized by the above. Each information about the same viewpoint user and the other viewpoint user,
It is represented by a user information identification figure that enables visual identification of their type and number of existence,
Each user information identification figure regarding the same viewpoint user and other viewpoint users is
It is displayed in a superimposed state on the display image of the selected node.
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 1. The corresponding user is
Furthermore, the user identification figure which shows self is displayed in the state superimposed on the said display image of the said selection node with each said user information identification figure,
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 2. Each of the user information identification figures is
Humanoid figures with different color expressions,
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 2 or 3. The corresponding user identification figure is
It is a humanoid figure of the same shape having a color expression different from that of each user information identification figure.
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 4. The corresponding user is
Further, when information on the same viewpoint user displayed on the predetermined client machine is selected, a line is set with the corresponding client machine used by the same viewpoint user via the network. A communication function with the same viewpoint user is provided to the user.
6. The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. The communication function is
Further, when communication has been performed with the same viewpoint user in the past, a history of the communication is displayed on the predetermined client machine.
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 6. On the client machine,
Furthermore, when the selection viewpoint is changed to another viewpoint among the two or more viewpoints by the corresponding user while maintaining the selection of the selection node, a plurality of new information points in the selection viewpoint after the change The mapping of the relation of using a plurality of corresponding nodes,
8. The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. The relationship between the plurality of pieces of information in the post-change selection viewpoint is
Only when the correspondence information currently specified by the selected node is present in the plurality of information, the mapping is displayed.
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 8. Information about the same viewpoint user is
Along with the change of the selected viewpoint to the other viewpoint, it is displayed as information about the other viewpoint user.
The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the information background sharer display communication method. Information on the other viewpoint user is
When the other viewpoint user is a person who is accessing the correspondence information from the selection point after change, it is displayed as information on the same viewpoint user.
11. The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 8, 9, or 10. Information on the other viewpoint user is
If the other viewpoint user is not the person who is accessing the correspondence information from the selection point after change, it is displayed as information on the other viewpoint user as it is.
12. The information background sharer display communication method according to claim 8, 9, 10 or 11. A file server that accumulates a plurality of pieces of information having a series from multiple viewpoints based on two or more different viewpoints, and a plurality of client machines capable of accessing arbitrary information in the plurality of pieces of information via a network; An information background sharer display communication system apparatus applied to an arbitrary information system configured to include:
The file server is
Between pieces of information in which a plurality of node data for mapping and displaying the relationship between the plurality of pieces of information for each of the two or more viewpoints on the plurality of client machines is divided and managed in a unified manner for each of the two or more viewpoints. Has a relationship management department,
Each of the plurality of client machines is
When a predetermined viewpoint among the two or more viewpoints is selected by the corresponding user, the relationship between a plurality of pieces of information in the selection viewpoint is displayed by mapping using a plurality of corresponding nodes. When the corresponding node is selected by the corresponding user, the content of the corresponding information specified by the selected node is displayed, and the corresponding information is accessed from the same viewpoint as the selected viewpoint of the corresponding user. Display means for displaying information on the user and information on the other viewpoint user who is accessing from a different viewpoint from the selection viewpoint over the presence of each information,
Communication means for performing communication with the corresponding client machine used by the same viewpoint user via the network,
An information background sharer display communication system characterized by the above. The plurality of node data are respectively
A unique ID number for individually identifying the plurality of pieces of information;
A previous information ID number relating to information prior to linking the corresponding information indicated by the unique ID number;
A next information ID number relating to the next information to be linked to the correspondence information;
The location of the correspondence information in the file server;
The same viewpoint user accessing the correspondence information from the same viewpoint as the classification viewpoint;
Another viewpoint user accessing the correspondence information from a viewpoint different from the classification viewpoint;
A history of communication performed in the past with the same viewpoint user, and each information regarding,
The information background sharer display communication system apparatus according to claim 13.

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