JP4574654B2 - Personal information management apparatus, personal information management method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a personal information management device, a personal information management method, a recording medium, and a program for managing personal information, and in particular, a personal information management device for managing one person's personal information divided into a plurality of groups having different positions, and personal information The present invention relates to a management method, a recording medium, and a program.

  Today, personal information management by computers is becoming more important not only in business but also in daily life. Personal information here includes, for example, general information such as an address book, telephone book, and schedule information that was previously managed in a notebook, bookmarks for WWW browsers, option setting information for OS or application programs, etc. Can be considered personal information in a broad sense.

  Such various kinds of personal information are becoming larger / complex with the development and complexity of information processing equipment. Even now, many information terminals and management applications are sold, and personal information management functions are beginning to be incorporated into mobile phones. Also, in order to cope with personal information management in various situations, a method of storing personal information in a server and accessing it via a network has been widely used.

  However, while handling many personal information management devices or applications, personal information is distributed and managed in various places, and there is a problem that it becomes difficult for a user to grasp personal information. In order to solve this problem, several applications for centrally managing personal information have been put into practical use.

For example, there is an information terminal device described in Patent Document 1. This uses a schedule database for managing an operator's schedule and a communication means responsible for communication with the partner, receives a schedule adjustment request with the partner, and adjusts the schedule with the partner. It has a function to adjust the schedule and reflect the adjustment result in each user's schedule database.
JP 2000-67118 A

However, personal information management devices (personal agents) such as the information terminal device described above have the following problems when handling personal information.
Users often have multiple positions, such as employers at work or members of the family. Especially, the confusion between private information and public information is due to confidentiality of business information and infringement of privacy. It tends to be a problem in terms of Therefore, the user has no method other than using a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents) and managing these information as separate personalities.

  However, in the method of organizing information as completely different personalities, all personal information must be managed separately for each personality set, and the original purpose of the personal information management device (personal agent) that manages personal information It was not possible to manage personal information centrally.

Of the information to be managed by a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents), information that can be shared is managed separately from information that should not be shared, and the information that can be shared is any personal information The user wants to be able to obtain unified information from the management device (personal agent).

  Furthermore, when handling a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents) as described above, in general, the information terminals must be handled separately for each personal information management device (personal agent). It has been difficult to use personal information management devices (personal agents).

  Further, as in the information terminal device described in Patent Document 1, even if a communication function between a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents) is provided, the personal information of the same individual is divided into a plurality of different viewpoints. The method of use in the form of handling was not taken into account, so if the individual user was conscious of switching the viewpoint, it was not possible to select an appropriate piece of information from a plurality of personal information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a personal information management device, a personal information management method, a recording medium, and a program capable of easily and centrally managing personal information of different positions. With the goal.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
A personal information management device (personal agent) that manages electronic personal information of users, a function for managing a plurality of sets of personal information for different positions of the same user, and among the above personal information, the user A function to select and use personal information according to the set rules is provided.

  Further, the rule for selecting the personal information of the user of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) is realized as a rule for selecting the corresponding personal information according to the time used.

  Further, the rule for selecting the personal information of the user of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) is realized as a rule for selecting the corresponding personal information according to the access route / method of the user's terminal to the network.

  In addition, according to the rules for selecting personal information of the user of the personal information management device (personal agent), by referring to the personal information representing the situation / state among the personal information of the user, Realized as a rule to select.

  Further, the function of managing a plurality of sets of personal information managed by the personal information management device (personal agent) includes a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents) each managing a set of personal information, and management of these personal information. This is realized by using an integrated agent for integrated management of devices (personal agents).

  Furthermore, a plurality of sets of personal information managed by the personal information management device (personal agent) are interdependent, and when a part of a set of personal information is changed, another set specified by the user is changed. A personal information synchronization function is provided to change personal information.

Further, the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) is placed on a server on the network and manages personal information by answering requests from terminals.
Alternatively, the personal information management device (personal agent) is placed directly on the terminal used by the user, and accesses other terminals and the personal information management device (personal agent) via the network.

The personal information management device (personal agent) has a function of synchronizing with information held by the personal information management device (personal agent) of another user.
In the personal information management apparatus (personal agent), the user may be not only an individual but also a group such as a department or a company.

  That is, according to one aspect of the present invention, the personal information management device of the present invention is a personal information management device that electronically manages a user's personal information, and is an individual for different positions possessed by the same user. Personal information database selection means for selecting a personal information database based on a predetermined rule from personal information storage means having a plurality of personal information databases each storing information for each position, and the personal information database selection means Processing means for processing the selected personal information database so as to permit reading and writing of the personal information is provided.

  The personal information management apparatus of the present invention preferably further includes clock means for outputting current time data, and the rules are defined based on the time data output by the clock means.

  The personal information management device of the present invention further includes a transmission / reception unit that is installed on a network and transmits / receives data to / from the information equipment terminal via the network, and the personal information database selection unit is connected via the network. It is desirable to select the personal information database or directly select the personal information database.

  In the personal information management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the rule is defined based on an access route in the network from the information device terminal received by the transmission / reception means.

In the personal information management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the rules are defined based on information specifying the information equipment terminal received by the transmission / reception means.
In addition, the personal information management device of the present invention further includes status information input for inputting any of the user status information among the user status information including the status of the user and the status of the user. It is preferable that the rules are defined based on user status information input by the input means.

  In addition, the personal information management apparatus of the present invention further detects personal information that is common to the two personal information databases stored in the personal information storage means and detects that personal information of predetermined items is different from each other. It is desirable to include a consistency detection unit and a personal information inconsistency notification unit for notifying the difference detected by the personal information inconsistency detection unit.

  The personal information management apparatus of the present invention preferably further comprises personal information synchronization means for correcting one of the different personal information detected by the personal information inconsistency detection means in accordance with the other.

By using the personal information management device (personal agent) of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) of the present invention has a function of managing a plurality of sets of personal information for different positions possessed by the same user, and a rule set by the user among the personal information. Since it has a function to select and use information, the user can easily and centrally manage personal information of different positions.

  The personal information management device (personal agent) according to the present invention has a rule for selecting the personal information according to the time used as a rule for selecting the personal information of the user, and access to the network of the user terminal. Users can select rules to select relevant personal information by route and method, rules to select relevant personal information by referring to personal information representing the situation / state among the personal information of users, etc. You can use personal information from different positions without being aware of it.

  The personal information management device (personal agent) of the present invention has a plurality of personal information management devices (personal agents) for managing a set of personal information, and an integrated individual that manages the personal information management device (personal agent) in an integrated manner. Since it can be realized by using an information management apparatus (integrated personal agent), the conventional personal information management apparatus (personal agent) assets can be used as they are, and the labor of introduction can be saved.

  Further, the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) of the present invention has a plurality of sets of personal information that are interdependent, and when a part of the set of personal information is changed, the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) Since it has a personal information synchronization function in which a set of personal information is also changed, personal information between a plurality of terminals can be easily and centrally managed.

  The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) according to the present invention is placed on a server on the network and can manage personal information by answering requests from the terminals. It can be easily and centrally managed.

  In addition, the personal information management device (personal agent) of the present invention is placed directly on the terminal used by the user, and can also be accessed via another terminal or personal information management device (personal agent) via the network. Personal information among a plurality of terminals can be easily and centrally managed without being conscious of whether or not the terminals are connected to the network.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining a personal information management apparatus to which the present invention is applied and its periphery.

In FIG. 1, a personal information management apparatus 1 is connected to an information equipment terminal 4 via a network 2.
The personal information management device 1 is connected to a plurality of personal information databases 31 via the network 2 or directly.

  The personal information management apparatus 1 includes a personal information database selection means 11, a processing means 12, a clock means 13, a transmission / reception means 14, a status information input means 15, a personal information inconsistency detection means 16, a personal information inconsistency notification means 17, and The personal information synchronization means 18 is provided to manage the personal information of the user electronically.

  The personal information database selection means 11 is based on a predetermined rule from the personal information storage means 3 having a plurality of personal information databases 31 each storing personal information for different positions possessed by the same user for each position. Personal information database 31 is selected.

The processing means 12 processes the personal information database 31 selected by the personal information database selection means 11 so as to permit reading / writing of the personal information.
The clock means 13 outputs current time data (information on year / month / day / hour / minute / second including holiday information such as day of the week and holidays). And the said rule can prescribe | regulate based on the time data (day of the week, working hours) output by the said clock means 13. FIG. For example, if the time data “Monday 2 o'clock” is output, the rule can be defined as “I am engaged in work”.

  The transmission / reception means 14 is installed on the network 2 and transmits / receives data to / from the information equipment terminal 4 via the network 2. The personal information database selection means 11 can select not only the personal information database 13 directly but also the personal information database 13 via the network 2.

  The rules can also be defined based on the access path in the network 2 from the information equipment terminal 4 received by the transmission / reception means 14. For example, if it is an access route from a provider contracted as an individual (from a private standpoint), it can be specified that it is a private standpoint as a rule, and if it is an access route from a work server As a rule, it can be defined that the position is engaged in work.

  Alternatively, the rules can be defined based on information received by the transmission / reception means 14 and specifying the information equipment terminal 4. For example, if the information device terminal 4 is a company-owned PC (personal computer), it can be defined as a rule that it is a position engaged in work, and if it is a personally-owned PC (personal computer), It can be prescribed that it is a private position as a rule.

  The status information input means 15 inputs any of the user status information among the user status information including the situation where the user is placed and the status where the user has reached. The rules can be defined based on the user status information input by the status information input means 15. For example, a rule specifying that you are in a position based on the information that you are working is input as information from a time recorder that records information about attendance or work, or a time card that records that information. And can define rules for being in a private position based on information that you are logged into the host computer of the provider you are contracting with as an individual (in a private position).

  The personal information inconsistency detection means 16 detects that personal information of predetermined items common to the two personal information databases 31 stored in the personal information storage means 3 is different from each other.

The personal information inconsistency notifying means 17 notifies the difference detected by the personal information inconsistency detecting means 16.
The personal information synchronization means 18 corrects one of the different personal information detected by the personal information inconsistency detection means 16 according to the other.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of an embodiment of a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which the present invention is applied.
In FIG. 2, a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 100 includes a personal information management function 101, a communication processing function 102, a user I / F 103, an agent I / F 104, a personal information selection function 105, a personal information reference function 106, information contents. A storage function 107, a permission function 108, and an extended application execution function 109 are provided.

The personal information management function 101 uses the personal information selection function 105, the personal information reference function 106, the information content storage function 107, and the permission management function 108 to manage and supervise the user's personal information.

The personal information selection function 105 determines which personal information the user should access according to the rules specified by the user.
The personal information reference function 106 refers to personal information held by another personal information management apparatus (personal agent) using the communication processing function 102.

The information content storage function 107 temporarily stores the information acquired by the personal information reference function 106.
The permission management function 108 determines whether the reference request from the user is appropriate.

  The communication processing function 102 interprets various communication protocols when the personal information management device (personal agent) communicates with a user or another personal information management device (personal agent), and other information such as the personal information management function 101. Communicate the message to the function.

The User I / F 103 is an interface with a user when the user uses the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 100.
The Agent I / F 104 is an interface for access from other personal information management devices (personal agents).

  The extended application execution function 109 is a function that enables the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 100 to perform plug-in processing. An example of plug-in processing will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which the present invention is applied.
In FIG. 3, a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 is operated on a server 230 on a network (Internet) and always waits for access from a user.

  A WWW (World Wide Web) browser 221 is an application on the PC 231 used by the user, and accesses a WWW resource on the network (Internet) from the PC 231 connected to the network (Internet).

  An LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server 222 and an LDAP server 223 are servers that manage user personal information, and are operated on the servers 232 and 233, respectively. Personal information is provided to applications that are legitimately accessed using LDAP.

  LDAP is configured in a server / client type model, and defines a request / response type message transfer protocol between a server (directory server) that stores directory information and a client that accesses the server. Note that LDAP is defined by RFC (Request For Comments) 1777 and RFC1778.

Next, functions of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 4, a user using the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 registers a rule for selecting his / her personal information in the personal information selection unit 203. The personal information selection unit 203 uses a plurality of sets of personal information (personal information for different positions held by the same user, using the time, the access route to the network of the user, the attendance status in the personal information, etc. At least one of a plurality of personal information databases stored for each position is selected. This selection rule is set for the user when starting to use the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200.

  The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 should be devised so that this setting can be performed sufficiently easily. For example, by using a network access route as a judgment material and letting the user enter and set the e-mail address of the provider used at work or by the individual, whether the user is accessing from the work or from the provider used by the individual Determine if you are accessing. When the personal information management device (personal agent) cannot determine which of the criteria is given, the user can separately specify which personal information is preferentially used.

There are various other judgment materials for selecting personal information. For example, it may be set to judge personal information according to time, and may be switched according to working hours or holidays.
In the present embodiment, a user accesses a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 via HTTP or SSL using a WWW browser. For this reason User
The I / F 208 is realized as a function called by an HTTP server such as an HTTP server or a CGI program.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of sets of personal information are managed by different LDAP servers. Therefore, the Agent I / F 209 has a function as an LDAP client.

  The personal information reference unit 204 obtains personal information selected by the personal information selection unit 203 from the LDAP server 222 (see FIG. 3) or the LDAP server 223 (see FIG. 3) using the communication processing unit 202 and the Agent I / F 209. get. The referred information may be stored in the information content storage unit 205 and used. At this time, if the time is sufficiently shorter than the information update interval of the user, it may be used as the latest information without making an inquiry to the original LDAP server. Even in this case, if the user notices that the information in the information content storage unit 205 is old, it is preferable that the user can explicitly instruct the personal information reference unit 204 to acquire the latest information.

  The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) of the present invention is intended to centrally manage personal information and reduce the burden on the user. Therefore, it is desirable that an integrated personal information management apparatus (integrated personal agent) that can access a plurality of LDAP servers automatically correct data inconsistency or suggest it to the user. The synchronization function for automatically correcting this inconsistency and the inconsistency notification function for sending suggestions to the user are realized as additional functions via the extended application using unit 207.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4, when the user uses the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 for the first time, the user must always use the data in the LDAP servers 222 and 223 (see FIG. 3). Specify the same data as synchronization target data. For example, the user's name and age are specified. When the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 acquires data of both servers (LDAP servers 222 and 223), the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 monitors the change of the synchronization target data designated by the user.

There are several possible methods for detecting data changes. In this embodiment, the synchronization target data is always stored in the information content storage unit 205, and has higher priority than the data in the external LDAP servers 222 and 223. . The user changes personal information only from the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200. The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 performs a data update operation so that the data in the LDAP servers 222 and 223 becomes the latest at the timing shown in the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, the data stored in the LDAP servers 222 and 223 is given priority over data that is not a synchronization target. The values acquired from the LDAP servers 222 and 223 are stored in the information content storage unit 205 and used as cache information for a certain period of time so that the number of communications can be reduced.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation processing of a synchronization function which is a function for detecting a change and synchronizing contents.
In step S51, when an information acquisition request for synchronization target data is received from the user, it is determined in step S52 whether the requested data is set as a synchronization target.

  If it is determined in step S52 that the data is the synchronization target data (step S52: YES), the information stored in the target LDAP server is received in step S53, and the data stored in the information storage unit 205 in step S54. Compare with content.

  If it is not determined that the data match in step S54 (step S54: NO), that is, if the data contents are old, a request for information change is transmitted to the synchronization target server in step S55. Thereafter, in step S59, the user is notified of the contents stored in the information storage unit 205, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the information requested by the user is not synchronization target data (step S52: NO), it is determined in step S56 whether the stored data is older than the reference. This is because the target data content may vary depending on the user's position. Therefore, priority is given to the information stored in the LDAP server. However, in order to minimize the number of communications, the information storage unit 205 has a cache. If the copied information is sufficiently new from the reference storage period, there is a high possibility that the information in the LDAP server will not be changed, so that the process proceeds to 249 information notification processing as it is, and the response time to the user is shortened. is there.

  Therefore, if it is determined in step S56 that only data older than the reference storage period is available (step S56: YES), the personal information management device (personal agent) inquires the LDAP server for the latest information in step S57. In step S58, the data is copied to the information storage unit 205, and in step S59, the data content is notified to the user.

  This reference storage period must be sufficiently shorter than the information update frequency in the LDAP server. If the reference storage period is long, the personal information management device (personal agent) continues to notify the user of the old information copied by itself even though the information in the LDAP server has already been updated. Because it ends up. If the reference storage period is too short, communication for data content confirmation to the LDAP server is required more than necessary, and the response time to the user becomes longer. This reference storage period is preferably set longer than the information inquiry interval of the user and shorter than the information update interval of the LDAP server.

  Further, in order to realize the inconsistency notification function, it is also possible to adopt a specification that asks the user for confirmation before sending an information update command to the LDAP server to be synchronized in step S55. In this case, the personal information management device (personal agent) transmits an information update request after obtaining the permission of the user. The user may set the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) so that the inconsistency notification function works only for important data.

  6 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of a personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) shown in FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining functions of 300. FIG.

  This second embodiment has the same functions as those of the first embodiment, but the ones that realize each function are different (the parts in FIG. 7 are the same as the parts having the same names in FIG. 2). The description is omitted because it has the function of

  The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300 in this embodiment is directly mounted on a terminal used by a user. For this reason, not only personal information management apparatuses (personal agents) on the network, but also information terminals connected via communication devices such as Bluetooth, USB, serial port, etc. of the terminal are communication targets. Also, since the entity that manages each piece of personal information is not a personal information management device (personal agent) on the network such as an LDAP server, but a schedule management application (scheduler) on the terminal, information acquisition and update The method is performed by interprocess communication using signals. The Agent I / F 309 supports these communication methods.

  In the present embodiment, the user accesses the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300 via the PDA 301. When viewed from the user, the personal information management device (personal agent) 300 is used as a synchronization application of the PDA 301.

  The PDA 301 is a portable terminal equipped with an existing Pocket PC or Palm OS, and performs data backup and installation of a new application based on a larger information terminal such as a personal computer. In the present embodiment, data is synchronized with other applications via personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300.

Personal information is used when using applications on the PC 331, PD
It is changed when data is input in A301. The personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300 manages the scheduler 322 and the scheduler 323, and when the user acquires the schedule information, selects an appropriate scheduler and notifies the user of the data contents.

  Further, when the PDA 301 tries to synchronize with the PC 331, the content of the data held by the PDA 321 is changed to that based on the content of the appropriate scheduler in the situation. As for this selection criterion, time, a method for connecting to a network, and the like can be used as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation process in the second embodiment when the PC 331 and the PDA 301 are connected to perform synchronization.
First, when the PC 331 and the PDA 301 are connected in step S81, the scheduler selected by the PDA 301 and the data of the PDA 301 are synchronized in step S87, and the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300 is currently selected in step S88. It is checked whether the scheduler and the scheduler used by the PDA 301 are the same.

  If it is determined in step S83 that they are the same (step S83: NO), the change is reflected in both as in the normal synchronization of the PDA and scheduler, and the synchronization ends. The operation here is the same as that of the conventional PDA and PC synchronization operation.

On the other hand, in step S83, the PDA 301 and the personal information management device (personal agent)
If it is determined that the scheduler selected by 300 is different (step S83: YES), the personal information management device (personal agent) 300 changes the data content of the PDA 301 to data based on an appropriate scheduler. However, since the PDA 301 has updated the contents of the scheduler that it has selected so far, it synchronizes with the scheduler selected by the PDA in order to save this update information (see step S82). In step S84, the data content of the PDA 301 is cleared, and the content of the scheduler selected by the personal information management device (personal agent) 300 is overwritten.

  As described above, even in the conventional PDA device, the contents of the PDA are adjusted to the contents of the user by using the second embodiment of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) of the present invention for the synchronization program. Can be changed.

  When using multiple sets of personal information for different positions of the same user, with the conventional synchronization function between individual information, the user must manage multiple positions by switching them individually. Was also bothersome. By using the personal information management device (personal agent) of the present invention, the personal information management device (personal agent) automatically selects according to the setting of the user and presents it to the user. Can easily manage the information of their position.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the personal information management apparatus to which the present invention is applied can be implemented as long as the functions are executed. Without being limited to the above, it may be a single device, a system composed of a plurality of devices or an integrated device, or a system in which processing is performed via a network such as a LAN or WAN. Needless to say.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a CPU 141 connected to the bus 140, a ROM or RAM memory 142, an input device 143, an output device 144, an external recording device 145, a medium driving device 147, a portable recording medium 146, a network connection It can also be realized by a system including the device 148. That is, a ROM or RAM memory 142, an external recording device 145, and a portable recording medium 146 that record software program codes for realizing the system of the above-described embodiment are supplied to the personal information management device. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by the computer of the management apparatus reading and executing the program code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the portable recording medium 146 or the like realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the portable recording medium 146 or the like on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention. become.

  As the portable recording medium 146 for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, non-volatile Various recording media recorded via a network connection device 148 (in other words, a communication line) such as a memory card, a ROM card, electronic mail or personal computer communication can be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the computer 150 executing the program code read out on the memory 151, and on the computer 150 based on the instruction of the program code. The OS or the like operating in the system performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiment are also realized by the processing.

Further, the program code read from the portable recording medium 152 and the program (data) 153 provided by the program (data) provider are a function expansion board inserted into the computer 150 or a function expansion connected to the computer 150. After being written in the memory 151 provided in the unit, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the above-described implementation is also performed by the processing. This form of function can be realized.

That is, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can take various configurations or shapes without departing from the gist of the present invention.
Here, the features of the embodiment described above are listed as follows.
(Supplementary note 1) In a personal information management device that manages personal information of users electronically,
A personal information database for selecting a personal information database based on a predetermined rule from personal information storage means having a plurality of personal information databases each storing personal information for different positions possessed by the same user. A selection means;
A personal information management apparatus comprising processing means for processing to permit reading / writing of personal information with respect to the personal information database selected by the personal information database selection means.
(Supplementary note 2) Provided with clock means for outputting current time data,
The personal information management device according to appendix 1, wherein the rule is defined based on time data output by the clock means.
(Additional remark 3) It is provided on the network, The transmission / reception means which transmits / receives data with an information equipment terminal via the said network is provided,
The personal information management apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the personal information database selection means selects the personal information database via the network or directly selects the personal information database.
(Additional remark 4) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the access path | route in the said network from the said information equipment terminal received by the said transmission / reception means, The personal information management apparatus of Additional remark 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 5) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the information which identifies the said information equipment terminal received by the said transmission / reception means, The personal information management apparatus of Additional remark 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 6) It is equipped with the status information input means to input any user status information among the user status information including the situation where the user is placed and the status of the user.
6. The personal information management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein the rule is defined based on user status information input by the status information input means.
(Appendix 7) Personal information inconsistency detecting means for detecting that personal information of predetermined items common to the two personal information databases stored in the personal information storing means is different from each other;
The personal information management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, further comprising personal information inconsistency notification means for notifying the difference detected by the personal information inconsistency detection means.
(Supplementary note 8) Personal information management according to supplementary note 7, further comprising personal information synchronization means for correcting one of the different personal information detected by the personal information inconsistency detection means in accordance with the other. apparatus.
(Appendix 9) Personal information inconsistency detection means for detecting that personal information of predetermined items common to the two personal information databases stored in the personal information storage means is different from each other;
The personal information according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, further comprising personal information synchronization means for correcting one of the different personal information detected by the personal information inconsistency detection means in accordance with the other. Management device.
(Supplementary Note 10) In the personal information management method for electronically managing user personal information,
A personal information database based on a predetermined rule is selected from personal information storage means including a plurality of personal information databases each storing personal information for different positions held by the same user,
A personal information management method, wherein processing is performed so as to permit reading / writing of personal information to the selected personal information database.
(Supplementary note 11) Furthermore, the current time data is output,
The personal information management method according to appendix 10, wherein the rule is defined based on the output time data.
(Supplementary note 12) Furthermore, data is transmitted to and received from the information equipment terminal via the network.
The personal information management method according to appendix 10, wherein the personal information database is selected by selecting the personal information database via the network or directly selecting the personal information database.
(Additional remark 13) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the received access path in the said network from the said information equipment terminal, The personal information management method of Additional remark 12 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 14) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the received information which specifies the said information equipment terminal, The personal information management method of Additional remark 12 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Supplementary Note 15) One of the user status information is input from among the user status information including the status of the user and the status of the user,
15. The personal information management method according to any one of appendices 10 to 14, wherein the rule is defined based on the input user status information.
(Supplementary Note 16) Detecting that personal information of predetermined items common to two personal information databases stored in the personal information storage means is different from each other,
The personal information management method according to any one of appendices 10 to 15, wherein the detected difference is notified.
(Supplementary note 17) The personal information management method according to supplementary note 16, wherein one of the detected different personal information is corrected according to the other.
(Appendix 18) Detecting that personal information of predetermined items common to the two personal information databases stored in the personal information storage means is different from each other,
16. The personal information management method according to any one of appendices 10 to 15, wherein one of the detected different personal information is corrected according to the other.
(Appendix 19) A computer that electronically manages personal information of users,
A function of selecting a personal information database based on a predetermined rule from personal information storage means including a plurality of personal information databases each storing personal information for different positions held by the same user for each position;
A computer-readable recording medium storing a personal information management program for realizing a function of processing the selected personal information database so as to permit reading and writing of personal information.
(Additional remark 20) Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium which recorded the personal information management program for implement | achieving the function to output the present time data,
The recording medium according to appendix 19, wherein the rule is defined based on the output time data.
(Additional remark 21) Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium which recorded the personal information management program for implement | achieving the function which transmits / receives data with an information equipment terminal via a network,
The recording medium according to appendix 19, wherein the personal information database is selected by selecting the personal information database via the network or directly selecting the personal information database.
(Supplementary note 22) The recording medium according to supplementary note 21, wherein the rule is defined based on the received access path in the network from the information equipment terminal.
(Additional remark 23) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the received information which specifies the said information equipment terminal, The recording medium of Additional remark 21 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 24) Furthermore, the personal information management program for implement | achieving the function which inputs any user state information among the user state information including the situation where the user is placed, and the state where the user has reached A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded,
24. The recording medium according to any one of appendices 19 to 23, wherein the rule is defined based on the input user status information.
(Additional remark 25) Furthermore, the function which detects that the personal information of the predetermined item common to two personal information databases stored in the said personal information storage means is mutually different,
25. A computer-readable recording medium according to any one of appendices 19 to 24, which records a personal information management program for realizing a function of notifying the detected difference. (Additional remark 26) Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium of Additional remark 25 which recorded the personal information management program for implement | achieving the function which corrects one of the detected said different personal information according to the other.
(Additional remark 27) Furthermore, the function which detects that the personal information of the predetermined item common to two personal information databases stored in the said personal information storage means is mutually different,
25. A computer-readable recording medium according to any one of appendixes 19 to 24, wherein a personal information management program for realizing a function of correcting one of the detected different personal information in accordance with the other is recorded.
(Supplementary note 28) A computer that electronically manages personal information of users,
A function of selecting a personal information database based on a predetermined rule from personal information storage means including a plurality of personal information databases each storing personal information for different positions held by the same user for each position;
A personal information management program for realizing a function of processing the selected personal information database so as to permit reading and writing of personal information.
(Supplementary note 29) Further, a personal information management program for realizing a function of outputting current time data,
29. The program according to appendix 28, wherein the rule is defined based on the output time data.
(Supplementary Note 30) A personal information management program for realizing a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from an information equipment terminal via a network,
29. The program according to appendix 28, wherein the personal information database is selected by selecting the personal information database via the network or directly selecting the personal information database.
(Additional remark 31) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the received access route in the said network from the said information equipment terminal, The program of Additional remark 30 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 32) The said rule is prescribed | regulated based on the received information which specifies the said information equipment terminal, The program of Additional remark 30 characterized by the above-mentioned.
(Additional remark 33) Furthermore, the personal information management program for implement | achieving the function which inputs any user state information among the user state information including the condition where the user is placed, and the state where the user has reached Because
The program according to any one of appendices 28 to 32, wherein the rule is defined based on the input user status information.
(Additional remark 34) Furthermore, the function which detects that the personal information of the predetermined item common to the two personal information databases stored in the said personal information storage means is mutually different,
34. The personal information management program according to any one of appendices 28 to 33 for realizing a function of notifying the detected difference.
(Additional remark 35) Furthermore, the personal information management program of Additional remark 34 for implement | achieving the function which corrects one of the detected said different personal information according to the other.
(Additional remark 36) Furthermore, the function which detects that the personal information of the predetermined item common to the two personal information databases stored in the said personal information storage means is mutually different,
The personal information management program according to any one of appendices 28 to 33 for realizing a function of correcting one of the detected different personal information in accordance with the other.

It is a whole lineblock diagram for explaining the personal information management device to which the present invention is applied, and its circumference. It is a functional block diagram of embodiment of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating 1st Embodiment of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 200 shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the operation processing of the synchronous function which is a function for detecting a change and synchronizing the content. It is a figure for demonstrating 2nd Embodiment of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of the personal information management apparatus (personal agent) 300 shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process in the second embodiment when a PC 331 and a PDA 301 are connected to perform synchronization. It is a block diagram of a personal information management apparatus. It is a figure explaining loading to the computer of the program in this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Personal information management apparatus 2 Network 3 Personal information storage means 4 Information equipment terminal 11 Personal information database selection means 12 Processing means 13 Clock means 14 Transmission / reception means 15 Status information input means 16 Personal information inconsistency detection means 17 Personal information inconsistency notification means 18 Personal information synchronization means 31 Personal information database 100 Personal information management device 101 Personal information management function 102 Communication processing function 103 User I / F
104 Agent I / F
105 Personal Information Selection Function 106 Personal Information Reference Function 107 Information Content Storage Function 108 Permission Management Function 109 Extended Application Execution Function 140 Bus 141 CPU
142 Memory 143 Input Device 144 Output Device 145 External Recording Device 146 Portable Recording Medium 147 Medium Drive Device 148 Network Connection Device 150 Computer 151 Memory (RAM, Hard Disk)
152 Portable recording media (CD-ROM, flexible disk)
153 Program (data)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 Personal information management apparatus 201 Personal information management part 202 Communication processing part 203 Personal information selection part 204 Personal information reference part 205 Information content storage part 206 Permission management part 207 Extended application utilization part 208 User I / F
209 Agent I / F
210 Personal Information Automatic Synchronization Unit 211 Personal Information Inconsistency Notification Unit 221 WWW Browser 222, 223 LDAP Server 230 Server 231 PC
232, 233 Server 300 Personal information management device 301 Personal information management unit 302 Communication processing unit 303 Personal information selection unit 304 Personal information reference unit 306 Permission management unit 307 Extended application usage unit 309 Agent I / F
310 Personal Information Automatic Synchronization Unit 311 Personal Information Inconsistency Notification Unit 321 PDA
322, 323 Scheduler 331 PC

Claims (1)

When a user requests access to a database, an individual who selects a target personal information database from a plurality of personal information databases each storing personal information related to the same user based on rules set in advance by the user An information database selection means;
Processing means for processing the personal information database selected by the personal information database selection means so as to permit reading and writing of personal information;
An information content storage unit for storing data to be accessed to at least two target servers as data to be synchronized ;
When there is an update request for personal information, synchronous information storage means for storing in the information content storage unit;
When there is a request for acquisition of personal information, by referring to the information content storage unit, synchronization determination means for determining whether the requested data is set as a synchronization target,
When the synchronization determination means determines that it is a synchronization target, it acquires personal information stored in the target personal information database and compares it with the corresponding personal information stored in the information content storage unit Information comparison means;
As a result of the comparison by the synchronization target personal information comparison means, if the personal information acquired from the target personal information database is inconsistent with the corresponding personal information stored in the information content storage unit, it stores itself A synchronization processing means for transmitting a request for information change of personal information to a personal information database to be synchronized based on the corresponding personal information and notifying the user of the personal information stored in the information content storage unit;
Personal information the synchronization determining means, when not determined that the synchronization target, the storage period from the copy to the information content storage unit that is more recent than the predetermined retention period, stored in the information content storage unit If the storage period after copying to the information content storage unit is older than a predetermined storage period, personal information is acquired from the target personal information database, and the acquired personal information is stored in the information content storage unit. An asynchronous processing means for storing the personal information and notifying the user of the personal information;
A personal information management device comprising:

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