JPH03270538A - Electronic bulletin board information down-loading and automatic up-loading system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To down-load new information locally in real time by allowing the system to register an information data newly registered to a data file upon the receipt of an automatic down-load command request from a subscriber and to down-load the information to the subscriber requesting the automatic down-load command. CONSTITUTION:An information data is registered in a data file 10 by an information data registration means 14 receiving a registration request from a subscriber. A down-load means 11 receivers an information data down-load request of the subscriber and down-load the information data registered from the data file 10. An automatic down-load registration means 13 registers the request to an automatic down-load registration file 12 when the subscriber requests automatic down-load of the information data. When the automatic down-load registration by the subscriber exists in the automatic down-load registration file 12 and new registration of the information data from other subscriber is given to the data file 10, the down-load means 11 down-loads the information data to the subscriber registered in the automatic down-load registration file 12.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bulletin board service center that allows new information to be retrieved in real time in relation to a bulletin board retrieval and delivery method in which a terminal connected to an exchange can retrieve posted information. At a bulletin board service center that registers the information data in a data file in response to a request from a subscriber to register the information data, and retrieves and delivers the registered information data from the data file in response to a subscriber's request to retrieve the information data. , a delivery means for extracting and delivering the information data registered from the data file, an automatic retrieval registration file in which a request for automatic retrieval of information data is written, and when a subscriber requests an instruction for automatic retrieval of information data, this request an automatic retrieval registration means for registering in the automatic retrieval registration file, and when a registration of automatic retrieval by a subscriber is in the automatic retrieval registration file, information data from another subscriber is newly registered in the data file. If there is, the delivery means is configured to extract and deliver the information data to the subscriber registered in the automatic retrieval registration file.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a bulletin board retrieval and delivery system in which a terminal connected to an exchange can retrieve bulletin information.

Recently, private branch exchanges (PBX: Pr1vateBra
nch Exchange) and public exchanges have come into practical use.

Such exchanges can provide various services to subscribers, one of which is to forward messages (voice, one character, one image, etc.) to a desired party upon request (this is called a mail service). ). Bulletin board services are implemented using technology similar to that of email services.

The information data provided by the bulletin board service includes:
2 weather forecasts, sports, news.

etc... can be mentioned. Classification numbers are assigned to each genre of information, and subscribers can retrieve the information they want by specifying this classification number.

FIG. 4 shows a conventional system configuration diagram. In the figure, 41 is a terminal device of subscriber A, and FAX41a,
It consists of a terminal 4lb, a data terminal 41c, etc. 42 is a terminal device of subscriber B, which includes a FAX 42a, a telephone 42b,
It consists of a data terminal 42c and the like.

Instructions to retrieve bulletin board information from subscribers A and B enter the bulletin board service center 44 via the public network or PBX network 43. This retrieval instruction is received by the receiving section 44a of the bulletin board service center 44, and the CPU 44b sends the message to the memory 4.
Read the necessary processing program from 4c. And C
The PU 44b extracts the requested bulletin information from the data file 44d and delivers it to the subscriber from the transmitter 44e. It should be noted that whether the terminal is a FAX, mail, or data terminal can be recognized by notifying the bulletin board service center 44 through the control unit 43a of the public network or PBX 43, or by inputting from the terminal side.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a conventional functional block configuration diagram. In the figure, 51
is a control unit, 52 is a registration processing unit, 53 is a data file,
Reference numeral 54 indicates a retrieval processing section, 55 indicates a delivery file, and 56 indicates a delivery processing section.

When a subscriber requests the bulletin board service center to register information data, the control section 51 activates the registration processing section 52 and writes the registered information data into the data file 53. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of the data file. Each piece of information is assigned a file with an appropriate capacity, and managed in a directory 61 for each category of bulletin information. This directory 61 is divided, for example, into classification numbers 61-1 to 61-10, and each classification has information numbers 1 data to 100 data.
100 files with different capacities of a are listed with their capacities, registration dates, etc. For newly registered information data, use a vacant information number (for example, 45 data)
Create and register a file with a capacity suitable for the amount of information.

On the other hand, when a subscriber makes a request to retrieve posted information, the control section 51 activates the retrieval processing section 54 and registers the retrieval request in the delivery file 55.

This delivery file 55 includes, for example, a subscriber number 55a, an output light FAX number 55b, and an information data classification number 55c.
, take-out time 55d, etc.

Then, the delivery processing unit 56, which is always activated, sends (
However, only when the time is specified), data file 53
The information data requested to be retrieved is delivered to the specified output destination FAX.

In this way, subscriber A retrieved the information he wanted.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventionally, subscribers were able to receive desired information only by directly accessing a bulletin board service center and specifying the desired classification number. Therefore, subscribers can access the bulletin board service center 4 to obtain new information.
4 had to be accessed each time.

Second, there is no real-time retrieval method for retrieving new information data at the same time as it is registered in the data file 53.

Third, when receiving or receiving new information data, the user has to look at the list of specified classification information and find out which information number the new information data is in to find the desired information data, which is troublesome.

Fourth, there is a problem in that when a subscriber becomes absent, new information data from the time of the subscriber's absence cannot be retrieved.

The present invention aims to provide a bulletin board service center from which new information can be retrieved in real time.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention, and shows a bulletin board service center that provides various information services. In the figure, 10 is a data file, and information data is registered by the information data registration means 14 that receives a registration request from a subscriber.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a delivery means, which receives a request from a subscriber to retrieve information data, retrieves registered information data from the data file 10, and delivers it.

12 is an automatic retrieval registration file in which a request for automatic retrieval of information data is written.

Reference numeral 13 denotes automatic retrieval registration means, which, when a subscriber requests an automatic retrieval instruction for information data, registers this request in the automatic retrieval registration file 2.

When the registration of automatic retrieval by a subscriber is in the automatic retrieval registration file 12, if there is a new registration of information data from another subscriber to the data file 1o, the delivery means 11 is registered in the automatic retrieval registration file 12. The information data is retrieved and delivered to the subscriber.

[Function] According to the present invention, when there is a request for an automatic retrieval instruction from a subscriber, the newly registered information data is registered in the data file 1o, and the information data is also sent to the subscriber who has given the automatic retrieval instruction. enable delivery.

[Example] FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of the present invention.

In the figure, the same parts as in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals.

The automatic retrieval processing unit 21 accepts automatic retrieval requests from subscribers and registers them in the automatic file 22 classified by classification number.

This classification file 22 by classification number includes, for example, the number of subscribers 22a, the subscriber number 22b (any one from 1 to 10), the terminal number of output light 22, and
c etc. are registered.

The delivery file 23 includes a subscriber number (any one from 1 to 1°) 23a, an output light terminal number 23b, and a bulletin board number that includes the classification number of information data and the information number of newly registered information data (for example, , 1-45data) 23c
etc. will be described.

FIG. 3 is a processing flow of the present invention, showing the processing sequence of the automatic extraction function. First, subscriber A dials the bulletin board service center (step 301).
.

The bulletin board service center accepts this and sends voice guidance instructing the subscriber number input, for example, ``Please enter your subscriber number manually.J'' to the line (step 302).

Subscriber A follows the instructions and enters the subscriber number, e.g. 871625.
Input # (step 303).

Next, the bulletin board service center sends a voice guidance instructing the user to enter a password, such as "Please enter your password. J" over the line (step 304).

Subscriber A enters a password, for example 99999# (step 305).

The bulletin board service center verifies the entered subscriber number and password to confirm whether the subscriber is a valid subscriber. If you are a valid subscriber, you will receive voice guidance instructing you to enter a service function code, such as r
Please enter the function code manually. ” is sent to the line (step 306).

Subscriber A receives a function code 560 for an automatic retrieval instruction, which is an instruction to retrieve new information from the data file 53 at any time.
Input # (step 307).

The bulletin board service center activates the automatic retrieval processing section 31 in response to this request. The automatic retrieval processing unit 31 sends a voice guidance, for example, "Please specify the classification number.-" to the line, instructing the input of the classification number of the information data to be retrieved (step 308).

Subscriber A has the classification number of the information data to be automatically retrieved;
For example, enter the news classification number 1# (step 3
09).

The bulletin board service center sends a voice guidance to specify the terminal number of the output light, for example, ``Please enter the FAX number to output.'' to the line (step 310).

Subscriber A has an output optical terminal number, for example 7771111#
is input (step 311).

The bulletin board service center has ended the voice guidance indicating the end of the automatic withdrawal procedure, such as the cent for automatic withdrawal. This will terminate the service. J is sent to the line (step 312).

Subscriber A recognizes that the automatic extraction setting has ended and disconnects the line (step 313).

Thereafter, when subscriber B registers new information data, for example, a classification number, to the bulletin board service center (step 314), the control unit 51 activates the registration processing unit 52 (step 315).

The registration processing unit 52 writes the registration information data into the data file 53 (step 316). At this time, a vacant information number of classification number 1, for example 45datal-, is used to create and register a file corresponding to the capacity of this registered information data.

Then, the data of the classification number l is searched from the classification number automatic file 22 (step 317).

Since the automatic retrieval instruction for subscriber A has been written in the automatic file 22 classified by classification number, all the written information is now written in the delivery file 23 (step 318). At this time, the bulletin board number includes a classification number and an information number, such as 1-45 data.

The delivery processing unit 56, which constantly monitors and searches the delivery file 23 by starting a timer or the like, recognizes the request for automatic retrieval from subscriber A (step 319), and retrieves the new registered file from the listed bulletin board number. Only information data is extracted from the data file 53 (step 32o).

In this way, the newly registered information data (information number 45 of classification number 1) is sent to the FAX device B which subscriber A's output instruction is directed to.
data file contents) (step 32
engineering).

As described above, unless the automatic retrieval instruction registered in the classification number automatic file 22 is deleted, the information data newly registered in the data file 53 will be sent to the subscriber A at any time.
is output to.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, once the subscriber specifies the classification number for automatic retrieval, there is no need to access the center one after another, and the latest information of the classification specified for automatic retrieval can be immediately retrieved manually. I can do it.

Furthermore, when a subscriber is away on a business trip or the like, he or she can retrieve new information from anywhere by instructing the terminal number at the business trip to automatically retrieve the information.

Furthermore, since the number of accesses to retrieve new information data is reduced, invalid use of communication can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a functional block configuration country of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the processing flow of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a conventional system configuration diagram, Fig. 5 is FIG. 6, a conventional functional block configuration diagram, is a configuration diagram of a data file. The main parts in Figure 1 are as follows. 10...Data file 11...Delivery means 12...Automatic retrieval registration file 13...
Automatic retrieval registration means 14... Information data registration means

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In response to a request from a subscriber to register information data, said information data is registered in a data file (10), and in response to a request for retrieval of information data from a subscriber, said information data is registered in said data file (10).
10), a bulletin board service center that retrieves and delivers the information data registered from the data file (10), and a delivery means (11) that retrieves and delivers the information data registered from the data file (10); an automatic retrieval registration file (12) to be written; and an automatic retrieval registration means (12) for registering this request in the automatic retrieval registration file (12) when a subscriber requests an automatic retrieval instruction for information data.
13), and when the automatic retrieval registration by a subscriber is in the automatic retrieval registration file (12), the data file (10) of information data from other subscribers is provided.
If there is a new registration, the delivery means (11) retrieves and delivers the information data to the subscriber registered in the automatic retrieval registration file (12).