JP4246453B2 - Electronic map inquiry system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for managing and inquiring map information output using electronic map data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, map output based on electronic map data has been utilized. The electronic map data is useful in that a map having a desired area and size can be easily obtained. The output map may be used for various procedures that require attachment of a map, such as garage certification, for example.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
About a map, it is preferable to ensure that it has been created with appropriate accuracy, has not been tampered with, etc., depending on its application. For maps attached to various procedures, there is a strong demand for such a guarantee from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. In general, since electronic map data is relatively easy to tamper with and is difficult to find, it is desirable to sufficiently ensure the above guarantee. Such a guarantee is required not only for printed maps, but also for maps output in the form of electronic data.
[0004]
One technique for preventing falsification of electronic data is "digital watermark". However, "digital watermark" is unsuitable for application to electronic map data for the following reasons.
[0005]
First, digital watermarking is a technique for embedding a signal representing a “watermark” at a spatial frequency high enough not to have a visible effect on an output image. If the electronic map data is vector data, even a small amount of “watermark” information may affect the output map and impair the accuracy of the map.
[0006]
Second, in the case of electronic map data, the user can output an arbitrary area in an arbitrary size. In the original electronic map data, it is necessary to embed “watermark” information everywhere so that it is possible to determine whether or not tampering has occurred regardless of the output of any region and size.
[0007]
Third, it is very difficult to determine the presence / absence of falsification from a map printed based on electronic map data using a digital watermark.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to confirm that map information output based on electronic map data is appropriate output, has not been tampered with, and the like. Objective.
[0009]
[Means for solving the problems and their functions and effects]
In order to solve at least a part of the above problem, the present invention uses a management device that manages the output result of map information using electronic map data. This management device is connected to a map information output device for outputting map information by a network, and information for specifying an output result of map information output by the map information output device (hereinafter referred to as “output specification information”). "). Further, this output specifying information is managed in association with “identification information”. The identification information is information corresponding to an index for uniquely specifying the output specifying information. The identification information is also attached to the output map information. It is preferable to synchronize or share information by notifying one of the management device and the map information output device to the other.
[0010]
According to the present invention, output specifying information of map information can be managed in a state that can be uniquely specified. Since the identification information used for management is attached to the map information, the user of the map information determines whether or not the map is a management target depending on the presence of the identification information, in other words, connects to the management device. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the map is output by the generated map information output device. For example, the user of map information can regard that map information without identification information is not guaranteed to be properly managed, and can handle it as illegal map information. The present invention can guarantee that map information is appropriate and has not been tampered with by providing the above-described use environment for map information based on electronic map data.
[0011]
In the present invention, the map information as an output result includes electronic data representing a map in a format such as a printed map, vector data generated from electronic map data, and image data. In the case of a map on which the output result is printed, the identification information can be attached by printing together with the map. Although it may be printed on the margin of the map, it is preferable to print it superimposed on the map from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. The identification information can take various forms such as a combination of letters, numbers, barcodes and other symbols. When the output result is electronic data, it can be attached by attaching the identification information to the header or by embedding the identification information as one of the character information on the map.
[0012]
In the present invention, various kinds of information can be used as the output specifying information. For example, it is good also as information which specifies the electronic map data used for the output of map information. When the electronic map data is provided on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, the serial number can be used as output specifying information. When the electronic map data is distributed from the server, information for specifying the version of the electronic map data can be used as the output specifying information.
[0013]
The output specifying information may be information specifying the output person who has output the map information. For example, a user ID can be given from a management device to a user of electronic map data or a map information output device, and this user ID can be used as output specifying information. In addition, the output specifying information may be information that can specify the time when the output is performed and the range to be output. Moreover, it is good also as information which can specify the processing content performed at the time of the output of map information. The processing content includes, for example, extraction of a range to be output, designation of a size to be output, entry of characters or figures, and the like. The processed result itself may be managed as output specifying information, or the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data may be managed as output specifying information.
[0014]
In the present invention, as described above, the map information is output with the identification information attached. The identity of the identification information attached to the map information and the identification information managed by the management device can be maintained by various methods. For example, the management device acquires the identification information generated by the map information output device. Alternatively, the management device may generate identification information and notify the map information output device. In the former case, in order to ensure the uniqueness of the identification information, it is preferable to include information for specifying the map information output device in a part of the identification information. In the latter case, the identification information can be generated, for example, using the output specific information acquired from the map information output device as a trigger.
[0015]
The present invention may be configured as an inquiry device for inquiring the validity of an output result of map information using electronic map data. The inquiry device may be configured integrally with the management device or may be a separate configuration. The inquiry device is conveniently connected to the network like the management device, but is not necessarily connected to the network.
[0016]
The inquiry device can refer to a database that associates the output specifying information with the identification information. This database may be stored in any of the inquiry device, a recording medium, and a server connected to the inquiry device via a network. The inquiry device inputs identification information for specifying the inquiry target, extracts output identification information corresponding to the identification information, and outputs inquiry information for inquiring the validity of the output result of the map information based on this information. . The identification information may be input by operating the inquiry device itself, or may be input from an external device via a network.
[0017]
Using such an inquiry device, a recipient who has received map information with identification information can inquire whether the map information is authentic, and can determine whether the map information has been tampered with. it can.
[0018]
In the inquiry device, the inquiry information may output the output specifying information itself, or may process and output the output specifying information. For example, the inquiry information may be display data for displaying map information corresponding to the output result. For example, when the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data to obtain the output result is stored as the output specifying information, the inquiry device processes the electronic map data according to the processing procedure, and displays it. Data can be generated.
[0019]
The present invention may be configured as a map information output device for outputting map information based on electronic map data. Such a map information output device determines identification information for indicating the validity of the output map information, and outputs the identification information together with the map information. The electronic map data may be supplied by a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or distributed via a network. In the former case, the map information output device is not necessarily connected to the network.
[0020]
Here, as an example, the identification information includes electronic map data used for outputting map information, an output person who output map information, information when the output is performed, and information that can specify a range to be output. can do. The identification information is not necessarily information that can uniquely identify the output result of the map information. Further, the identification information need not be able to specify the above-described contents. For example, characters and numeric strings generated under a certain rule may be used as identification information. Even if the identification information cannot identify the electronic map data used for the output, it is possible to confirm the legitimacy by checking whether or not this rule is satisfied.
[0021]
When the map information output device is connected to the management device of the present invention via a network, the output result can be managed by the management device as described above. In this case, it is preferable that the map information output device notifies the output specifying information to the management device, and attaches identification information used for management by the management device to the map information. In this case, information that can uniquely specify the output specifying information is used as the identification information. As described above, the map information output device may generate the identification information and notify the management device as a method for maintaining the identity information identity between the map information output device and the management device. The map information output device may receive the identification information generated by the management device.
[0022]
In the present invention, the various features described above can be appropriately combined or partly omitted. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described management device, inquiry device, and map information output device, and can be configured in various modes. For example, the present invention can be configured as a management method, an inquiry method, and a map information output method by causing a computer to perform the functions of these devices.
[0023]
The present invention may be configured as a computer program for causing a computer to realize the functions described above. You may comprise as a computer-readable recording medium which recorded these computer programs. In this case, as a recording medium, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a magneto-optical disk, an IC card, a ROM cartridge, a punch card, a printed matter on which a code such as a bar code is printed, an internal storage device of a computer (RAM or ROM Etc.) and various media that can be read by a computer, such as an external storage device.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order.
A. System configuration:
B. Map information output processing:
C. Map information inquiry processing:
D. Variations:
[0025]
A. System configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electronic map inquiry system as an embodiment. This system includes a management server 100 connected to the Internet INT and a client 200. Instead of the Internet INT, a relatively limited network such as an intranet or a LAN may be used.
[0026]
The client 200 is a computer having a network communication function, and mainly has two functions. The first function is to output map information based on the electronic map data through communication with the management server 100. “Output of map information” can be performed in various modes such as printing on paper or the like, display by a display device, and storage as electronic data in a recording medium such as a flexible disk. The second function is a function of inquiring the management server 100 as to whether or not the content of the already output map information is appropriate. For this function, identification information described later is used to specify the output content of the map information.
[0027]
The management server 100 is a computer having a network communication function, and mainly has three functions. The first function is to provide map information desired by the user through communication with the client 200. The second function is to manage provided map information in association with identification information. The third function is a function for presenting inquiry information for inquiring the contents of the output map information in response to a request from the client 200.
[0028]
With respect to the client 200 and the management server 100, functional blocks for realizing the above-described functions are also shown in the drawing. These functions are constructed by software by installing a computer program in the client 200. Each functional block can also be constructed in hardware.
[0029]
A functional block of the client 200 will be described. The communication unit 211 realizes communication via a network. The browser 212 displays various files received from the management server 100 on the display of the client 200. In this embodiment, since HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language) and other markup language files are used for data exchange with the management server 100, the browser 212 is used to display these files. The browser 212 may be replaced with another module that displays data used for exchange with the management server 100. For example, when the data for displaying the map is provided in the form of vector data that cannot be interpreted by the browser 212, a module for realizing the function of interpreting the vector data and displaying it on the browser 212 is separately provided. It is preferable.
[0030]
The command input unit 230 inputs various commands such as a command to be transmitted to the management server 100 and a map information output command based on an operation by the user.
[0031]
The map information output unit 220 receives map information from the browser 212 and outputs it in a designated format. For example, if printing is designated, the printer driver is activated based on the map information to generate print data, and the printer 201 connected to the client 200 prints the map. As will be described later, the map information received from the browser 212 includes identification information for uniquely specifying the output result. The map information output unit 220 outputs map information with the identification information attached.
[0032]
Next, functional blocks of the management server 100 will be described. The communication unit 132 realizes communication via a network. The interface providing unit 131 provides an interface for the client 200 to exchange data and commands with the management server 100. In the interface providing unit 131, various HTML files and the like for configuring the interface screen are prepared in advance.
[0033]
The user management unit 133 manages information related to users who use this system. In this embodiment, the user of this system needs to register information such as name and contact information in the management server 100 in advance. The user management unit 133 assigns a user ID that uniquely identifies each user, and manages the registered information in association with the user ID. The user management unit 133 may be omitted when it is not necessary to manage the user, such as when the use of the system is made public.
[0034]
The management server 100 is provided with a map database (DB) 142 that stores electronic map data. The map DB reference unit 141 extracts the electronic map data of the requested portion from the map DB 142 in accordance with an instruction from the user or the like. When the electronic map data extracted in this way is provided to the client 200, the user can view the map with the browser 212. The map DB 142 stores electronic map data in a so-called vector data format. In the present embodiment, the map DB reference unit 141 provides the map data in the vector data format, but it may be provided after being converted into map image data such as a bitmap.
[0035]
In the present embodiment, the map DB 142 is illustrated as being built in the management server 100. The map DB 142 may be prepared in a separate server connected to the management server 100 via a communication line, or may be supplied by a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.
[0036]
The output result DB 152 is a database that manages the map information provided to the user so that it can be queried after the fact. In this database, output specifying information required for reproducing provided map information (hereinafter referred to as “output result”) and identification information are managed in association with each other. The identification information corresponds to an index for uniquely specifying the output specifying information, and is attached to any part of the map information as the output result. Details of these pieces of information will be described later. The output result DB management unit 151 controls reading / writing of data from / to the output result DB 152.
[0037]
The management module 110 realizes a function of generating information to be registered in the output result DB 152 when a map is provided. In the present embodiment, the management module 110 has two modules: an identification information generation unit 111 for generating identification information and an output specification information generation unit 112 for generating output specification information. These pieces of information are recorded in the output result DB 152 by the output result DB management unit 151. The identification information is notified to the client 200 from the identification information generation unit 111 together with this record, and is shared between the management server 100 and the client 200.
[0038]
The inquiry module 120 implements a function to inquire the output result after the fact. The search unit 121 acquires identification information designated by the user via the client 200 and searches the output result DB 152 for output specifying information corresponding to the identification information. The output specifying information searched in this way is passed to the inquiry information generating unit 122. The inquiry information generation unit 122 generates inquiry data based on the output specifying information. The output specifying information may be used as inquiry data as it is, or the result of performing some processing based on the output specifying information may be used as inquiry data. As an example of the latter, there is a case where electronic map data is extracted again as specified by the output specifying information, and map data corresponding to the output result is generated.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the output result DB 152. In the figure, a record corresponding to one output result is illustrated. The identification information is an index that uniquely identifies the record. In this embodiment, the management server 100 generates identification information when registering a new record in the output result DB 152. As the identification information, for example, a serial number assigned to each record recorded in the output result DB 152 can be used.
[0040]
The output specifying information is composed of various items for specifying the output result. “Map DB” is information for specifying electronic map data used for outputting map information. In this embodiment, the information is used to specify the version of the electronic map data stored in the map DB 142 of the management server 100. Since the map DB 142 is normally updated, the information recorded in the item “Map DB” does not necessarily match the latest version of the map DB 142. In order to query the output contents, it is preferable to retain the old version of the electronic map data without deleting it when the map DB 142 is updated.
[0041]
“User” is information for specifying a user who has instructed output of map information. The user ID given by the user management unit 133 is recorded. The “output time” is information for specifying the time when the map information is output.
[0042]
The “output area” is information for specifying an area where map information is output. In this embodiment, latitude and longitude are recorded for two points on a rectangular diagonal corresponding to the output area. The identification of the output area may be recorded by a name indicating the output area such as “XX district”. The identification of the output area may be recorded with the latitude, longitude and scale of the representative point of the area.
[0043]
“Scale” is information for specifying a scale when map information is output. In general, in electronic map data, data is hierarchized according to the scale to be output, and symbols, characters, etc. appearing on the map are different. In this embodiment, the level of the used electronic map data is recorded as information for specifying the scale. Instead of the level, a magnification value corresponding to a so-called “scale” may be recorded.
[0044]
“Processing content” is information defining processing applied to electronic map data when map information is output. For example, let us consider a case where a comment “***” is attached to a point on the map M as shown in the figure. In this case, the comment added at the time of output, the information specifying the mark contents and the position are recorded as the processing contents. By doing so, the management server 100 can reproduce the output result without re-recording the map M itself of the output result by reprocessing the electronic map data in accordance with the processing content at the time of inquiry. There is an advantage that the data capacity of the output result DB 152 can be reduced. Instead of recording the processing procedure, the output result map M itself may be recorded. In this case, the recording of the map DB, output area, and scale items may be omitted.
[0045]
The output result DB 152 can take various forms such as a relational database. In this embodiment, the output result DB 152 is configured by XML. In this format, a record corresponding to one output result is stored in one XML file. Each item described above is defined by a tag in the XML file. The database configured by the XML file has an advantage that the combination of items included in each record can be flexibly changed. For example, for a certain record, only the map DB, the user, and the output time are recorded, and for another record, all items shown in FIG. 2 are recorded. But you can. The items to be recorded may be switched according to the strictness required for management of output contents. As an example, when outputting map information for attachment to administrative procedures etc., all items shown in FIG. 2 are recorded in order to strictly manage the output contents. For private use, bibliographic information such as user and output time is recorded. It is possible to switch to record only important matters. By doing so, it is possible to save the capacity of the output result DB 152 while realizing management according to the required strictness.
[0046]
B. Map information output processing:
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of map information output processing. The processing of the client 200 is shown on the left side, and the processing of the management server 100 is shown on the right side. First, the user accesses the management server 100 by inputting the URL of the Web page provided by the management server 100 for outputting map information to the client 200 (step S01). In response to this, the management server 100 provides an interface screen for outputting map information (step S11). This interface screen includes, for example, a menu for inputting a user ID, designation of an area to be output of map information, an instruction to output map information, and the like.
[0047]
Using this interface screen, the user designates the output range of the map information and, if necessary, the processing content (step S02). The management server 100 interactively outputs map display data corresponding to this designation to the client 200 (step S12). That is, the management server 100 cuts out map information from the map DB 142 with a specified region and scale, performs processing such as adding a comment or a mark, generates map data for display, and outputs the map data to the client 200. This map data may be in the form of vector data or map image data such as a bitmap. For the convenience of recording in the output result DB 152, the management server 100 preferably records the contents of processing to be performed on the map information in this step. Steps S02 and S12 are repeatedly executed until a desired map is obtained for the user.
[0048]
When the desired map is completed, the user instructs the management server 100 to output map information (step S03). For example, it is convenient if an “map output” button is provided at the end of the interface screen and an instruction can be given by clicking the button with a mouse or the like.
[0049]
When receiving the output instruction, the management server 100 registers the output result in the output result DB 152 (step S13). Items to be registered are as illustrated in FIG. The management server 100 assigns uniquely identifiable identification information to the newly registered record (step S14). Then, the map information and identification information as an output result are transmitted (step S15). Although it is possible to adopt a method in which the identification information is transmitted as a separate file from the map information, in this embodiment, in order to avoid fraud, a file in which the map information and the identification information are integrally configured is transmitted. did.
[0050]
When the client 200 receives this map information, the user can output the map information in a desired format (step S04). An example of output is shown below the figure. For example, the map Mp printed on paper or the like may be output. At this time, the identification information attached to the map information is printed at a predetermined position regardless of the user's intention. Although the print position may be set in the margin P1 of the map, it is preferable to set it in the area P2 on the map from the viewpoint of fraud avoidance. The identification information may be represented by letters and numbers, or may be represented by a bar code or other symbols.
[0051]
The map information may be output in the form of electronic data Md. The electronic data Md can be recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk or used by communicating with another computer. At the time of output as the electronic data Md, it is preferable to adopt a format in which identification information is integrally attached to map data representing an output result. The recording location of the identification information may be recorded in the header portion D1 of the map data, or may be embedded in a portion D2 of the map data. From the viewpoint of fraud avoidance, the latter mode is preferable.
[0052]
C. Map information inquiry processing:
The output map information may be submitted to third parties, for example, attached to administrative procedures. A third party who receives the map information may want to inquire whether or not the content is authentic. In the system of the present embodiment, a map inquiry by a user is realized by the following processing.
[0053]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the map information inquiry process. The processing of the client 200 is shown on the left side, and the processing of the management server 100 is shown on the right side. As in the output, the user accesses the Web page provided by the management server 100 for inquiry (step S21). In response, the management server 100 provides an inquiry interface screen (step S31). In order to enable the inquiry regardless of whether or not the user is registered in the system, in this embodiment, the user ID is not requested to be input at the time of inquiry.
[0054]
On this interface screen, the user inputs identification information attached to the map information to be inquired (step S22). When the identification information is represented by letters and numbers, it can be input by a keyboard or the like. When it is expressed in a barcode format, it is read by a barcode reader.
[0055]
When receiving the input of identification information, the management server 100 searches the output result DB 152 based on this (step S32). When the corresponding output specifying information is extracted, the management server 100 generates inquiry information based on the output specifying information (step S33) and transmits it to the client (step S34). Upon receiving this inquiry information, the client 200 outputs the inquiry information by displaying it on the screen or printing it (step S23).
[0056]
The output mode of the inquiry information is illustrated at the bottom of the figure. The inquiry information may be output as a map Mi corresponding to the output result, for example. When the map Mi is used, the inquiry information is map data for displaying the map Mi. The management server 100 generates the query information by cutting out and processing the electronic map data based on the output specifying information.
[0057]
The inquiry information may be output as a list Md representing the recorded contents of the output result DB 152. Even in the list format, it is useful for inquiries such as the suitability of the person who output the map information and the inspection whether the old electronic map data is unfairly used. When performing such output, the management server 100 can output the output specifying information as inquiry information as it is.
[0058]
According to the system of the embodiment described above, the output result of the map information can be managed by the management server 100. By attaching the identification information used for management to the map information and outputting it, it can be clearly indicated that the map information is managed by the management server 100, and tampering of the map can be suppressed. In the system of the present embodiment, since the output result of the map information can be inquired using the identification information, unauthorized use of the map information can be further suppressed.
[0059]
D. Variations:
(1) In the said Example, the case where the management server 100 produced | generated identification information was illustrated. The identification information may be generated by the client 200. The configuration and processing in such a case will be described.
[0060]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration as a modified example. This embodiment differs from the embodiment in the following points. First, the client 200 has an identification information generation unit 240 for generating identification information when outputting map information. The identification information is generated and transmitted to the management server 100 when a map information output instruction is input from the user to the command input unit 230a. The management server 100 includes an identification information acquisition unit 111 a that receives this identification information as information for registration in the output result DB 152.
[0061]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of map output processing as a modification. The client 200 accesses the management server 100 (step Sa01), uses the interface provided from the management server 100 (step Sa11), and specifies and processes the output map information (steps Sa02 and Sa12). This processing is the same as in the embodiment.
[0062]
When the output contents are determined, the user inputs an output instruction to the client 200 (step Sa03). The client 200 receives this instruction and generates identification information (step Sa04). The identification information needs to uniquely specify the output result. In the modification, in order to ensure the uniqueness of the identification information, the identification information is generated by a combination of information unique to the client 200 and the output time, as illustrated in the figure. For example, the client 200 used for outputting the map information may be registered with the management server 100 with an ID, and this ID may be used as client-specific information. In addition, hardware-specific information attached at the time of manufacturing the client 200 may be used regardless of this system, such as a MAC address used during network communication. Instead of the information unique to the client, information unique to the output person such as a user ID may be used.
[0063]
When the client 200 transmits the identification information thus generated to the management server together with the map information output instruction (step Sa05), the management server 100 registers the acquired identification information in the output result DB 152 in association with the output specifying information. (Step Sa13), and the map information is output (Step Sa14). The client 200 can output the received map information in various formats as in the embodiment (step Sa06).
[0064]
In the modification, when the map information is transmitted from the management server 100 to the client 200 (step Sa14), it is not always necessary to attach the identification information. When the identification information is not attached, the map information received by the client 200 is managed in association with the identification information, and printing or data output may be performed with the identification information attached. From the viewpoint of avoiding fraud at the client 200, it is preferable that the management server 100 generates data with the identification information attached to the map information and transmits it to the client 200, as in the embodiment.
[0065]
(2) In the embodiment and the modification, the case where the management server 100 includes the map DB 142 is illustrated. The map DB 142 may be provided to the client 200 by a medium such as a CD-ROM. In the “map DB” included in the output specifying information, the version information of the electronic map data provided on the CD-ROM, the serial number assigned to the CD-ROM, etc. may be recorded. With this information, the contents of the electronic map data used for the output of the map information can be specified. Therefore, if the equivalent electronic map data is held in the management server 100, there will be an obstacle to the inquiry after the map output. Absent.
[0066]
(3) The system may be configured as a map information output device that omits the function of the management server 100 and includes only the function of the client 200. The client 200 outputs map information based on the electronic map data. The electronic map data may be distributed from a server or provided from a medium such as a CD-ROM. At the time of outputting map information, the client 200 generates identification information and attaches it to the map information. The identification information is not necessarily information that can uniquely specify the output result. For example, the serial number of the CD-ROM used for outputting the map information, the user's name, the time of output, the range to be output, etc. can be used as identification information. Even when the management server 100 does not provide the management and inquiry functions, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of map information by outputting the above-described identification information attached to the map information.
[0067]
(4) In the said Example, the case where the management server 100 had the function which manages the output of map information, and the function to inquire was illustrated. The management module 110 and the inquiry module 120 shown in FIG. 1 may be configured by different servers.
[0068]
As mentioned above, although the various Example of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to these Examples, and can take a various structure in the range which does not deviate from the meaning. For example, the above control processing may be realized by hardware in addition to software.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electronic map inquiry system as an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example data structure of an output result DB 152;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of map information output processing;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a map information inquiry process.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration as a modified example;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of map output processing as a modified example.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 ... management server
110 ... Management module
111 ... Identification information generation unit
111a ... Identification information acquisition unit
112 ... Output specific information generation unit
120 ... Inquiry module
121 ... Search section
122 ... Inquiry information generation unit
131: Interface providing unit
132: Communication unit
133 ... User management section
141 ... Map DB reference part
142 ... Map DB
151... Output result DB management unit
152 ... Output result DB
200 ... Client
201: Printer
211 ... Communication unit
212 ... Browser
220 ... Map information output unit
230, 230a ... Command input part
240... Identification information generation unit

Claims (15)

A management device for managing the output result of map information using electronic map data,
Connected by a network with a map information output device for outputting the map information,
An output specifying information generating unit for generating output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information by the map information output device;
An identification information setting unit that is attached to the output map information and sets identification information that can uniquely identify the output specific information;
A management unit that manages the output specifying information and the identification information in association with each other;
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. The management apparatus, which is information that can identify at least one of the processed contents to be processed and the processing procedure to be performed on the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. The management device according to claim 1,
The said identification information setting part is a management apparatus which acquires the identification information produced | generated by the said map information output device. The management device according to claim 1,
The said identification information setting part is a management apparatus which produces | generates the said identification information according to the production | generation of the said output specific information, and notifies this identification information to the said map information output device. An inquiry device for inquiring the validity of an output result of map information using electronic map data,
Output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information, identification information capable of uniquely identifying the output specifying information of the output map information, and the identification information attached to the output map information; A reference part that references a database managed in association with
An identification information input unit for inputting the identification information attached to the output map information;
Inquiry information output for extracting output specific information corresponding to the input identification information from the database and outputting inquiry information for inquiring the validity of the output result of the map information based on the output specific information With
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. The inquiry device, which is information that can specify at least one of the processed content and the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. The inquiry device according to claim 4,
The inquiry device, wherein the inquiry information is display data for displaying map information corresponding to the output result. The inquiry device according to claim 5,
The output specifying information is information that can specify a processing procedure to be performed on the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result,
The inquiry information output unit processes the electronic map data according to the processing procedure to generate the display data. A map information output device for outputting map information based on electronic map data,
Connected to a management device for managing the output result of the map information via a network;
An output unit that outputs together with the map information identification information that is uniquely identifiable output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information in the management device;
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A map information output device, which is information that can specify at least one of the processing contents to be processed and the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. The map information output device according to claim 7, further comprising:
A map information output device comprising an identification information determination unit that generates the identification information and notifies the management device. The map information output device according to claim 7, further comprising:
A map information output device comprising: an identification information determination unit that receives identification information generated by the management device via the network. A management method for managing output results of map information using electronic map data by a computer,
The computer is connected to a map information output device for outputting the map information by a network,
The computer generating output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information by the map information output device;
The computer is configured to set identification information attached to the output map information and uniquely identifying the output specific information;
The computer comprises a step of managing a database in which the output specifying information and the identification information are associated with each other;
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A management method, which is information that can specify at least one of the processing contents to be processed and the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. An inquiry method for inquiring, by a computer, the validity of an output result of map information using electronic map data,
The computer is output identification information that can identify the output of the map information and identification information that can uniquely identify the output identification information of the output map information, and is attached to the output map information. Preparing a database in association with the identification information in advance;
The computer receiving the identification information attached to the outputted map information;
The computer extracts output specifying information corresponding to the received identification information from the database, and outputs inquiry information for inquiring the validity of the output result of the map information based on the output specifying information. Comprising the steps of:
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. The inquiry method, which is information that can specify at least one of the processed contents to be processed and the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. A map information output method for outputting map information by a computer based on electronic map data,
The computer is connected to a management device that manages the output result of the map information via a network,
The computer includes a step of outputting identification information together with the map information, which is information that can uniquely identify output specifying information capable of specifying an output result of the map information in the management device,
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A map information output method, which is information that can identify at least one of the processed content and the processing procedure to be applied to the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. A computer program for managing output results of map information using electronic map data by a computer,
The computer is connected to a map information output device for outputting the map information by a network,
A function of generating output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information by the map information output device;
A function of setting identification information attached to the output map information and uniquely identifying the output specific information;
A computer program for realizing, by a computer, a function of managing a database in which the output specifying information and the identification information are associated with each other.
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A computer program, which is information that can specify at least one of the processed content to be processed and the processing procedure to be performed on the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. A computer program for inquiring by a computer the validity of the output result of map information using electronic map data,
Output specifying information capable of specifying the output of the map information, identification information capable of uniquely identifying the output specifying information of the output map information, and the identification information attached to the output map information; A function to refer to the database associated with
A function of inputting the identification information attached to the output map information;
A function of extracting output specifying information corresponding to the input identification information from the database and outputting inquiry information for inquiring the validity of the output result of the map information based on the output specifying information; A computer program to be realized by a computer,
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A computer program, which is information that can specify at least one of the processed content to be processed and the processing procedure to be performed on the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result. A computer program for outputting map information by a computer based on electronic map data,
The computer is connected to a management device that manages the output result of the map information via a network,
A computer program for realizing, by a computer, a function of outputting identification information together with the map information, which is information that can uniquely identify output specifying information capable of specifying the output result of the map information in the management device,
The output specifying information includes the electronic map data used to output the map information, the output person who output the map information, the time when the output was performed, the range to be output, and the output when the map information is output. A computer program, which is information that can specify at least one of the processed content to be processed and the processing procedure to be performed on the electronic map data in order to obtain the output result.

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