JPH03139045A - Transfer information exchange system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To read required information efficiently by referencing a management number of transfer information written in a mail box and reading the transfer information provided with the management number so as to select the required transfer information. CONSTITUTION:When a caller finishes the input of a transfer message, a control section 1 generates a management number to the transfer text and registers the number to a transfer text management information storage section 2. Then the control section 1 requests the entry of retrieval keyword for the caller. The caller enters the keyword according to the request. Upon the receipt of the keyword, the control section 1 writes the keyword to a column of management information 2i of a transfer text #i in the storage section 2. When this is finished, the control section 1 compares the retrieval keyword added to the registered transfer text with the retrieval keyword by each user registered in the user management information storage section 4 and when any coincident retrieval keyword exists, the management number of the transfer information is written in a mail box 5 of the user. As a result, the user references the management number of the transfer information to select the transfer information required for each user.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to computerized information transmission and information exchange systems such as e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, and electronic conferences, and particularly relates to electronic information transmission and information exchange systems such as e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, and electronic conferences. The present invention relates to a communication information exchange system having a sorting function that allows each user to easily extract what he or she needs from a large number of communication information files written for users.

(Prior Art) In recent years, with the development of computers and communication technology, electronic information transmission and exchange systems such as e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, and electronic conferences have become widely used.

In an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, by sending and writing a message file etc. to a corner of a predetermined genre or theme on the host computer of the system, you can freely call the corner of that genre or theme and open the message file. Therefore, it is possible to present information to an unspecified number of people, but since the information is for an unspecified number of people, users can read each file of the applicable genre or theme. The written information cannot be retrieved unless it is searched and read periodically.

In other words, if each genre name, title name, and the title of the file written in them are set very appropriately for the individual user who is trying to read, the user will not experience any particular inconvenience. . However, normally, such things can only be changed by the system operator, and in particular, genres and theme names cannot be set freely by the individual user trying to read, and the sender can also Since messages are sometimes written in the corners of files and themes, when users search for the information they need, it is thought that the information they need is stored in each file of many genres and themes. You will often have to search for all files individually. If this happens, you will not be able to efficiently obtain the information you need.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, by sending and writing a message file etc. to the corner of a predetermined genre or theme of the host computer in the system, it is possible to If you call the theme corner and open the message file, you can read the file freely, and therefore it is possible to present information to an unspecified number of people, but since the information is for an unspecified number of people, Users will not be able to retrieve the written information unless they regularly search and read the relevant genre or theme.

In particular, it is fine if the title of the file written in the genre or theme corner is set appropriately for the individual user who is trying to read it, but in general, it is normal that it is not set conveniently. When a user tries to read a file and searches for the necessary information, he/she will search for all the genres and themes that are considered to contain the information he/she needs among the many genres and themes. , you will have to search for each. As a result, users are unable to efficiently obtain the information they need. As a result, it takes time to retrieve the necessary files, which occupies the line for a long time and prevents other people from using it.In addition, in paid systems, usage fees increase. become, again,
Call charges will also increase.

Therefore, it is an object of this invention to be able to efficiently read out necessary information in a personal computer communication system such as an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, and to improve utilization efficiency by shortening the line time. The object of the present invention is to provide a communication information exchange system that can improve the communication and information exchange system.

[Configuration of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows. In other words, when information to be transmitted to an unspecified number of users is input through the input/output means, it is saved as a file,
In the information transmission/information exchange system, a desired file can be specified and outputted from the input/output means by a read command from the input/output means, A message file means for holding communication information, a message management information storage means for holding management information of the communication information inputted from the input/output means, and an email for storing communication information files of private messages provided for each user. a user management information holding means for storing management information, which is provided for each user and allows each user to register search keywords for communication information that he or she wishes to obtain; a first means for managing the transmission information and, when the transmission information is inputted from the input/output means, assigning a management number to the transmission information and registering it in the transmission message management information storage means; A request is made to input a search keyword for communication information, and when the search keyword is input from the input means of the sending side in accordance with this request, this is used as the search keyword for the communication information written in the communication text file. a second means for registering the message in the message management information storage means, and compares the registered search keyword with the search keyword for each user registered in the user management information storage means to find a match. If you have a search keyword,
and third means for controlling to write the management number of the transmission information having the matching search keyword into the mailbox of the user having the matching search keyword, or The control means manages the message management information storage means, mailbox, user management information storage means, etc., and when communication information is input from the input/output means, requests input of a search keyword for the communication information, When a search keyword is input from the input means of the sending side in accordance with this request, this is registered in the message management information storage means as a search keyword for the message information written in the message file. 4, the registered search keyword is compared with the search keyword for each user registered in the user management information holding means, and if there is a matching search keyword, the matching search is performed. and fifth means for controlling the transmission information having the search keyword to be written in the mailbox of the user having the matching search keyword.

(Function) In such a configuration, the user management information holding means for storing management information allows each user to register search keywords for desired communication information among communication information for general public. A search keyword for a desired message is registered for each user in this user management information holding means. Then, when the sender inputs transmission information for an unspecified number of users from the input/output means, the control means stores this as a file in the transmission information file means,
Next, the control means requests the sender to input a search keyword for this communication information, and when the search keyword is input from the input means of the sender in accordance with this request, it is stored in the message file. The written transmission information is registered as a search keyword in the message management information storage means, and the registered search keyword and the search keyword for each user registered in the user management information storage means are If there is a matching search keyword, the management information or the transmission information of the transmission information having the matching search keyword is controlled to be written into the mailbox of the user having the matching search keyword. If what is written in the mailbox is the management number of the transmission information, an unspecified user can refer to the management number of the transmission information and read the transmission information to which the management number has been assigned. Users can now select the transmission information that they personally need from among a large number of transmission information, and if the information written in the mailbox is the transmission information itself, they can view the transmission information. Users can obtain the information they need to communicate.

In this way, in an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, when registering communication information such as a message intended for an unspecified number of recipients, the sender can add search keywords to the communication information. Users who are recipients of fJ can simply register search keywords for desired communication information, and communication information that matches the search keywords will be automatically written into their own mailboxes. Simply refer to the communication information in your mailbox.
You will be able to obtain the information you need.

Then, each user will be able to obtain all the communication information he or she needs by calling only his or her personal mailbox and reading the communication information written therein. , it becomes unnecessary to go through the unnecessary trouble of sequentially searching through a large number of incoming transmission information files to find something that is relevant to oneself, and an unspecified number of people Desired incoming transmission information can be easily obtained from among a large number of transmission information for destinations. Moreover, since it does not require unnecessary effort,
The line occupation time can be shortened, and therefore, communication time can be shortened and used efficiently, and call charges can be reduced.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This system provides a function to set search information for messages sent to senders in electronic information transmission and information exchange functions such as e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, and electronic conferences between an unspecified number of users. , a function to set and change the search information for the message that the recipient wants to receive, and a function to process the message that matches the registered search information as the corresponding received old-age death message. The structure is shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a transmission information/exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a control unit that controls the functions of an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, and is composed of a processor. Reference numeral 2 denotes a message management information storage unit that stores management information of messages. #3 management information section 2cs message #i management information section 21.
··have.

3 is a message file, and message file 3 includes #1 message file 3a, #2 message file 3b, and #3.
Message file 3C1#i's message file 31...
・ Can be maintained.

4 is a user management information holding unit, and the management information holding unit 4 has management information for each user who is a registered subscriber. For example, management information 4as for user A, who is a registered subscriber, management information 4b for user B, management information 4C for user C, management information 4k for user, and so on.

5 is a user's mailbox, and a mailbox is prepared for each user. For example, if there are registered users from user A to user K, user A
Mailbo Sox 5a for.

Mailbox 5b for user B, mailbox 5C1 for user C, mailbox 5k for user...
· have.

6 is a timer, which generates time and calendar information. The above configuration is that of the host computer, and the host computer manages the transmitted information. 7a to 7n are communication control devices that serve as interfaces for data exchange, and 8a to 8n are input/output terminals such as personal computers, and the host computer side and each of the terminals 8a to 8n have corresponding communication Data can be exchanged via the control devices 7a to 7n.

FIG. 2 shows details of the message management information storage section 2. As shown in FIG. The management information storage unit 2 has management information for each message, and the management information includes management number information of the message, sender name information of the message, issue date information of the message, and information on the date of issue of the message. It consists of sentence storage address information and search keyword information for the transmission sentence.

Therefore, the management information 2a of the message #1 includes the management number information 20a of the message #1 and the sender name information 21a of the message #1.
, publication date information 22a of message #1, storage address information 23a of message #1, and search keyword information 24a of message #1. Search keyword information 24a of message #1 is as follows: First search keyword information 24
a-1, second search keyword information 24a-2,
It is composed of third search keyword information 24a-3...

The same applies to the other messages #2 to #i.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of the user management information holding section 4. As shown in FIG. The user management information holding unit 4 holds management information for each user, and the management information 4a for user A is based on the user name 40a, user mailbox address 41a, and search keyword 42a. Become. Similarly, the management information 4b for user B consists of a user name 40b, a user mailbox address 41b, and a search keyword 42b.

Management information 4c for user C, ... management information 4 for the user
has a similar configuration.

Each of the search keywords 42n (n=1.2.3...
) further includes a first search keyword 42n-1, a second search keyword 42n-2, a third search keyword 42n-3, and so on.

FIG. 4 shows details of the user's mailbox 5. User A's mailbox 5a has a management number 50a for user A's first message, a management number 51a for user A's second message, and a management number 52a for user A's third message.
It consists of...etc. Other users B, C,...K
The same applies to the mailboxes 5b, 5c, . . . 5.

When registering a message intended for distribution to an unspecified number of people in an electronic conference system or an electronic bulletin board system, the sender inputs the message from his or her own terminal into the control unit 1 on the host computer side, and Specify search keywords.

Then, the control unit 1 sets the specified information in the message management information storage unit 2. Then, the control unit 1 uses the search keyword added to the registered message to
Check for matches with each search keyword set for each user in the user management information 4, and if there is a match, the target message will be sent to the matching user's mailbox 5. Record the management number.

On the other hand, the user can set and change search keywords for selecting a desired message. If you want to change this setting, link it with the host computer, and then register it in advance and use the ID.
By entering the code, the host computer side recognizes that the access is from a legitimate user, and the host computer side allows access. Next, the user operates his/her own terminal and uses search keywords. Input the setting/change command for . This command is given to the control unit 1 on the host computer side, and the control unit 1 thereby recognizes that it is an instruction to set or change a search keyword. Then, the control unit 1 identifies the user name and sets/changes the search keyword for the user to the specified search keyword.

This allows multiple search keywords to be registered one after another.For example, in the case of a user, it is possible to register multiple search keywords on any terminal! 1n (n=1.2.3゜...) When the first search keyword is input, this is entered into the search keyword 24 in the user's management information 4 in the user's management information holding unit 4. -1 is registered in the first search keyword 24, which is the item, and when a search keyword is entered next, it is registered as -2 in the second search keyword 24.
If you enter the next search keyword, it will be registered as -3 in the third search keyword 24.
In this way, the search keywords are set and changed one after another.

Therefore, when user K inputs and sets keywords for information he wants to search one after another as he thinks of them, each keyword is registered in sequence.

However, since it is actually impossible to limit the number of search keywords that can be registered,
In addition, search keywords that can be used for each content are defined, and senders and receivers are encouraged to select and use search keywords within the range of types of search keywords that can be used. If you do so, the search effect will improve and you will be able to retrieve the desired information with high accuracy.

Next, the process of registering a sender's message will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Message Registration Process The sender operates the terminal 8n and uses a message registration command to instruct the control unit 1 to register the message (s
tl).

Then, the control unit 1 receives this via the communication control device 7n (n=1.2.3...), identifies the caller's name using the user's management information 4, and then identifies the caller's name using the user's management information 4. In order to input a message, a message is sent and the message is taken in (st2).

When the sender completes inputting the message, the control unit 1 automatically issues a management number for the corresponding message (st3).
.

The control unit 1 searches for an unused area in the message management information storage unit 2. For example, if the unused area is the area for message #i, specify the area for message #i (st4)
.

Next, the control unit 1 sets the management number 201 of the message #l to the st
Write the number issued in step 3 (st5).

Next, the control unit l adds the sender name 21i of the message #i to the st
Write the caller name identified in step 2 (sty).

The control unit 1 writes the current date and time into the issue date 221 of the message #i (st7).

Furthermore, the control unit 1 records the message input by the sender in the storage area of the #i message 31 in the message file 3, and stores the address information of the storage area as the message in the message management information storage unit 2. It is set in the storage address 23i which is the storage address information storage field in #l (st8).

Next, the control unit 1 requests the caller to input a search keyword for the user (st9).

This request is displayed as a message on the terminal used by the caller, and the caller inputs the search keyword that he or she thinks is most appropriate from the terminal.

Upon receiving this, the control unit 1 first uses the search keyword input by the sender as the search keyword 24 in the management information 21 column of message #1 in the message management information storage unit 2.
Search keyword (Kl) in 1. Write in 24+-1 (stlO). When this is finished, the system waits for the input of a search keyword, and when the caller inputs another search keyword that he or she thinks is most appropriate from the terminal, the control unit 1 selects the search keyword (K2) from the management information search keyword 24i.
Write this to 24i-2.

When this is finished, the system waits for the input of a search keyword again, and when the caller inputs another search keyword that he thinks is optimal from the terminal, the control unit 1 selects the search keyword (K3) 24i-3 from the search keywords 24f of the management information. Write this in. Such an operation is repeated, and when the number of search keywords that can be registered has been inputted, or when a search keyword input end command is given, the search keyword input mode for the transmission message ends.

As a result, the input message intended for an unspecified number of people can be registered together with the search keyword.

The present invention further includes a function of automatically distributing and recording the management number of the message in the mailbox of the user who needs the message.

Therefore, next, the process of automatically distributing messages for users will be explained.

When the registration of the message and the search keyword registration for the message as described above are completed, the control unit 1 starts the process of selecting a message for the user.

First, the control unit 1 sequentially retrieves each user's search keyword (KWn) 24xn (rrl, 2゜3.4...) from the user management information holding unit 4 and registers it. A match is checked with the search keyword added to the message, in this case the search keyword (Kn) 241-n.

That is, the search keywords (Kl to Kn) 24i-1 and 24i-2 added to the registered messages.

241-3,...24i-n and each user's search keywords (KWI to KWn) 42X-1, 42
x-2, 42x-3, -42x-n (st
21). And search keywords (Kl ~ Kn)
241-1, 24i-2, 24i-3, -24t-n
at least one keyword and a certain user's search keyword (KWI ~ KWn) 42x-1,4
2X-2, 42X-3, ... 42x-n (st22), for example, if it matches any keyword of user B, the control unit B is an unused area in B's mailbox 5b.
The content of the management number 201 of the message is written into the management number 52b of the third message (here it is assumed that the third and subsequent messages are currently unused) (st23).

In this way, the control unit 1 searches for an unused area for message record in the mailbox 5x of user
Write the contents of. The control unit 1 performs such an operation for all users (st24).

As a result, the management number of the message that matches the search keyword registered by each user is written to the user mailbox, which is the personal mailbox of each user. Call up and refer to the management number of the message written in it, and then list the title of each message written from message file 3 (if necessary, display the date of receipt, sender's name, etc.) ) on the terminal along with the management number assigned at the time of receiving each message, and then read the message with the same number as the management number written in the own mailbox. , now you can obtain all the messages you need, and instead of searching for something related to yourself, you can sequentially search through the many messages you receive and find the ones that are related to you. This eliminates the need for unnecessary efforts to find the desired incoming call message and makes it easier to obtain the desired incoming message.

Furthermore, if there is a message that matches the search keyword registered by each user, the message itself can be written into the user's mailbox instead of the management number. In the case,
By calling up their own mailbox and reading the messages written inside, each user will be able to obtain all the messages he or she needs. This eliminates the unnecessary effort of sequentially searching through a large number of incoming messages to find related ones, making it easier to obtain the desired incoming message. .

In this way, this system is provided with a message management information storage section, a message file, a user mailbox, and a user management information holding section, and the user management information holding section is used to search for the message that the user wants to obtain. The control unit that manages these is configured so that when a sender inputs a message from an input means such as a terminal, it requests the input of a search keyword for the message, and Accordingly, when the sender inputs a search keyword from the input means, the control section registers the search keyword of the message written in the message file in the message management information storage section; compares the search keyword of the message registered in the message management information storage unit with the search keyword registered in the user management information storage unit, and if there is a matching search keyword, the corresponding search keyword is found. Since the message that has the search keyword or the management number of the message is written in the user mailbox of the user that has the matching search keyword, each user can write the message that has the search keyword or the management number of the message in the user mailbox of the user who has the matching search keyword. By calling only the box and reading the message or management number written in it, you will be able to obtain all the messages you need. It is no longer necessary to take the unnecessary effort of sequentially searching through a large number of incoming messages to find related messages, and it becomes possible to easily obtain a desired incoming message. Moreover, since unnecessary effort is not required, the time the line is occupied can be shortened, and therefore communication time can be shortened and used more efficiently, leading to lower call charges.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the gist thereof.For example, the message may be a text file or other file. , an image data file, a program source file, an object file, etc., or may be a single file.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, in an electronic conference system, an electronic bulletin board system, etc., desired incoming transmission information can be easily and effortlessly selected from among a large number of transmission information for an unspecified number of people. Since it is now available and does not require unnecessary effort, it is possible to save work time and shorten the time occupied by the line, and therefore to shorten communication time and use it more efficiently. As a result, it is possible to provide a transmission information exchange system that dramatically improves operability and service, such as reducing call charges.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a message management information storage unit used in the device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the message management information storage unit used in the device of the present invention FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a user's mailbox used in the device of the present invention, and FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining operation. 1--Control unit, 2-Transmission message management information storage unit, 3-
...Transmission file, 4.User's management information holding unit, 5.User's mailbox, 6.Timer,
7a to 7n... Communication control device, 8a to 8n... Input/output terminal.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) When transmission information to an unspecified number of users is inputted from the input/output means, it is saved as a file, and by a read command from the input/output means, among the files,
An information transmission/information exchange system that allows desired information to be specified and output to the input/output means, comprising: a transmission file means for holding transmission information input from the input/output means; and the input/output means. a message management information storage means for holding management information of communication information inputted from the means; a mailbox provided for each user for storing a private communication information file; a user management information storage means for storing management information that allows each user to register search keywords for transmission information that he/she desires to obtain; Then, a first means assigns a management number to the transmission information and registers it in the transmission message management information storage means, and when the input of the transmission information is completed, a request is made to input a search keyword for the transmission information; Accordingly, when a search keyword is inputted from the input means on the sending side, a second register registers the search keyword in the message management information storage means as a search keyword for the message information written in the message file. means, this registered search keyword,
The search keywords for each user registered in the user management information holding means are compared, and if there is a matching search keyword, the management number of the transmission information having the matching search keyword is used for the matching search. and third means for controlling the transmission information to be written in the mailbox of the user having the keyword, and controlling the transmission information by referring to the management number of the transmission information written in the mailbox. A communication information exchange system characterized in that an individual user can select necessary communication information by reading the communication information assigned a number. (2) When transmission information to an unspecified number of users is inputted from the input/output means, it is saved as a file, and by a read command from the input/output means, among the files,
An information transmission/information exchange system that allows desired information to be specified and output to the input/output means, comprising: a transmission file means for holding transmission information input from the input/output means; and the input/output means. a message management information storage means for holding management information of communication information inputted from the means; a mailbox provided for each user for storing a private communication information file; a user management information storage means for storing management information that allows each user to register search keywords for transmission information that he/she desires to obtain; Then, input of a search keyword for the communication information is requested, and when the search keyword is input from the input means of the sending side in accordance with this request, this is used to search for the communication information written in the communication text file. a fourth means for registering the search keyword in the transmission message management information storage means as a keyword for the user; and comparing the registered search keyword with the search keyword for each user registered in the user management information storage means; If there is a matching search keyword,
and a control means including a fifth means for controlling the transmission information having the matching search keyword to be written into the mailbox of the user having the matching search keyword. Information exchange system.