JPH1049466A - System and method for automatically collecting address data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability and improve the quality of information by collecting corresponding address data by retrieval from a member management DB based upon a 2nd member's ID(identification number) in a center address book DB(data base). SOLUTION: The member management DB1 is stored with address data corresponding to the ID of the 2nd member and on the basis of the ID of the 2nd member, an address data collecting means 2 collects address data by retrieval from the member management DB1. Then the center address book DB3 is stored with the ID of a 2nd member as a communication party and address data on the 2nd member collected by the address data collecting means 2 corresponding to the ID of a 1st member who is to communicate. Address data on >=1 2nd member are transferred to the terminal of the 1st member by an address data transmitting means 4 and stored in a terminal address book DB5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic address data collection system and method for automatically collecting address data of a communication partner in a communication system using an electronic medium such as electronic mail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of collecting address data of a communication partner of a user of an electronic mail system,
The member management DB (database) of the center could be collected by operating a given search means. The contents were about a name, an ID number (identification number), a residence area, and a used terminal name.

[0003]

In the past, a personal address book could be created by accumulating information obtained by operating a terminal as described above one by one by some recording means. However, the use of this information involves creating an address book for the system by separately entering the email address, operating the terminal, and then entering the address by operating the terminal separately. I was using it.

[0004] In addition, communication by a mobile body using wireless communication is generally spreading, and electronic devices such as e-mail are also used from portable terminals along with miniaturization of devices. Furthermore, these terminals are high-performance computers and are also used as portable information terminals that can be carried on a daily basis and can perform various processes.

[0005] In such a portable information terminal, not only is it used by connecting to the center but also by itself, it is desirable that the address book can be stored in the terminal. It is also desirable that the contents held in the address book be prepared in addition to the above-mentioned conventional items and information necessary for daily life and business, such as addresses, telephone numbers, and workplace information.
Further, it is preferable that the held contents be the latest information.

In view of the above-mentioned problems and problems to be solved, the present invention takes into account such a point that a practical and up-to-date content as an address book is automatically transmitted to a communication partner with daily communication operations. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a means for collecting address information.

[0007]

The above object is achieved by an address data automatic collection system and method configured as described below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a member management DB that stores address data corresponding to the ID of a member to which the center belongs, and is provided for the center to store the attributes of members to which use qualification has been granted and manage communication. Reference numeral 2 denotes an address data collection unit that searches the member management DB 1 based on the member ID and collects address data. Reference numeral 3 denotes a first member ID which is generated by a center address book DB generation unit (not shown) and communicates. Correspondingly, the ID of the second member to be the communication partner and the ID of the second member
Is a center address book DB for storing the address data of the second member collected by the address data collection means 2 based on the above.

Reference numeral 4 denotes address data of at least one communication partner member stored in correspondence with the ID of the first member to be communicated stored in the center address book DB 3 to a terminal at which the first member communicates. Address data transmission means for transmitting, and numeral 5 a terminal address book DB for storing the transmitted address data.

[0010]

FIG. 2 shows an example of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 denotes a computer center for electronic mail of personal computer communication, and reference numeral 20 denotes an information communication terminal operated by a user who performs personal computer communication. These are connected when necessary by the communication line 19 and communicate. The communication line can perform wireless communication using a public line or mobile communication. Therefore, the information communication terminal 20 can independently perform information processing when communication is not performed, but may be an ordinary desktop type, personal computer, or word processor.

The mail center 10 has an e-mail center system 11 which performs a center function of e-mail communication.
A database storing attribute information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, credit card numbers and the like corresponding to the D numbers is held as the member management DB 12.

The address data automatic collection system 13 has the function of the center of the present invention and implements means for collecting address data, and stores information relating to the following DB.

The service registration DB 14 stores an ID registered to receive a service of automatic collection of address data. Address data is collected only when a member having this ID transmits and receives mail. 1
Reference numeral 5 denotes a center address book DB for storing an address book on the center side.
The data items to be collected for each D are stored, and the 17 data collection unnecessary ID-DBs hold the IDs of the other members that should not be collected.

The address data transmission mechanism 18 transmits the address data of the member corresponding to the requested ID from the center address book DB 15 to the information communication terminal 20.

The information communication terminal 20 has an electronic mail terminal system 21 on the terminal side and has an electronic mail function via the center. There is an address data transmission mechanism 2 for receiving address data transmitted from the center.
3 and a terminal address book DB 22 for storing the same on the terminal side. Reference numeral 24 denotes an input / output operation unit for operating the information communication terminal.

Before describing the operation, the configuration of each DB will be described. First, a configuration example of the member management DB 12 is shown in FIG. .. Are stored corresponding to the member ID numbers 01, 02, 03,. The attribute items held for one member are, in the order shown in the figure, first, the ID number for identifying the registered member, and the data version is updated and distinguished when the member information is changed. An update date (not shown) is also stored. Names, addresses and telephone numbers are contractually essential. The credit card number for the terminal model used by the member is necessary to pay the usage fee. The data provision permission / prohibition code indicates whether to permit or reject the automatic collection of the address data of the present invention requested by the communication partner. Needless to say, all the attributes of these members are not open to the public and are limited. Of course, the provision of the data is refused by the data provision permission code, and the center is regulated.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the address book DB. (A) is a center address book 40 provided in the center.
It is configured to hold the address data of the communication partner for each member. 41a as illustrated
Stores the address data of the communication partner of the member with ID number 01, and stores the address book of the member with ID number 02 in 41b. For example, the address book of the member ID number 01 stores address data of the communication partner ID 11, address data of the communication partner ID 12, address data of the communication partner ID 13, and so on.

The contents of the address data 42 of each communication partner are shown in FIG. As the basic items, the ID number of the communication partner is used as a key, and the data version number is a copy of the data version number recorded in the member DB when the member management DB 12 is searched, and the name of the partner member.

The address, telephone number and terminal model name used by the member are to be collected only for necessary items specified in the data item registration DB 16 described later. (C) shows the terminal address book 43 transmitted from the center to the terminal and held in the terminal. This is a format in which the address data group of one member of the center address book is directly extracted.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the service registration DB. The configuration is a format in which the member ID number 51 and the service type 52 are compared. In other words, a member who needs automatic collection of address data separately stores his / her own ID
D must be registered in advance. At the same time, the timing of collecting the address data of the communication partner is registered in the service type 52. The service types are A, B,
C indicates that when communication is performed, A indicates that address data of a transmission partner is collected in an address book held by a transmission source when a mail is transmitted. B stores the address data of the transmitting member only in the address book of the receiving member only, that is, the transmitting member, that is, the receiving member who receives. Further, C indicates that address data of the communication partner is collected in the address book on both the transmission side and the reception side during communication.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the data item registration DB. The structure is the member ID number 61a that registered the service,
61b,..., The required items of address data to be collected corresponding to the member ID numbers are shown in the order of the item numbers.

For example, it is assumed that the items that need to be collected by the member ID number 01 shown in 61a are items indicated by circled numbers, that is, ID numbers, data versions, names, and telephone numbers. Here, the address of item number 4 and the terminal model of number 6 are not necessary. On the other hand, the member number 02 is an example in which it is registered that the address, telephone number, etc. are unnecessary only for the basic items. As a system, the service may target only basic items, and may not include the data item registration DB.

The operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the above data structure. FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the address data collection. This flowchart is started as a part of the communication termination processing of one mail when the system transmits and transmits the e-mail of the personal computer communication and holds the ID number of the transmitting member and the ID number of the receiving member as a set. is there.

When the service registration of the transmission source is service type A or C, the address data of the transmission destination is collected and added or updated in the address book of the transmission source. Further, when the service registration of the transmission destination is service type B or C, the address data of the transmission source is collected and added or updated in the address book of the transmission destination.

In step S711, the service registration DB 14 is searched by the ID number of the transmission source. Step S71
If it is determined in step 2 that the ID of the transmission source has not been registered as a service target for address data collection, the process proceeds to step S721 without performing the service. If registered, the process proceeds to step S713 to check the service type. If the service type is B, the process proceeds to step S721 without creating a source address book. A or C, that is, assuming that the address data of the communication partner is collected in the address book of the transmission source, in step S714, the member management DB is searched with the ID of the transmission destination, and the address data of the transmission destination is recorded there. Extract.

In step S715, the address book DB is searched based on the ID of the transmission source, and it is checked whether the address book of the transmission source has address data of the partner ID. If there is no corresponding data, that is, the address data of the other party, the address data is newly registered in the address book of the transmission source. If the address data has already been stored, the version number of the address data is compared in step S717. That is, the data version number stored in the address information of the member management DB extracted in step S714 is compared with the data version number stored in the address data obtained in step S715, and a new version of the address data is transmitted. Register in the address book.

Step S721 and subsequent steps show the operation of updating the destination address book in the same manner as the above-mentioned source address book update. That is, it shows an operation of collecting address data of a sender of a mail when a service is registered as a service to update the address book when the receiver receives the mail.

In steps S721, S722, and S723, it is determined whether or not the service is a service target.
5,..., S728, so as to register the source address data in the destination address book.

Center address book DB provided in the center
In the center, it is provided that the member operating the terminal can call the address book of each member stored in 15 when necessary and refer to it by using the screen, and use this to simplify the transmission operation. It can be easily realized by extending general functions.

As described above, each time mail communication is performed, address data of each other is collected in both address books according to the registered service contents of the two members who have communicated, and always maintained at the latest address information. It is possible to keep.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of address data transmission. By instructing transmission of address data from the input / output operation unit 24 of the information communication terminal 20, the address data transmission mechanism 23 of the information communication terminal 20 is activated.

In steps S81 and S82, the service registration DB 14 is searched based on the ID number of the member communicating with the terminal being operated, and it is confirmed that the ID number has been registered to receive the service. .

In step S83, an address book belonging to the member is extracted from the center address book DB 15 with the member ID requested from the terminal, transmitted to the terminal in step S84, and stored in the terminal address book DB22.

The terminal address book 22 can be used as daily personal information and business information such as a telephone directory and an address book even when communication is not performed, in addition to searching for a destination ID when sending a mail.

[0035]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, practical and up-to-date address information of a communication partner is automatically collected in accordance with daily communication operation, and operation efficiency is improved to improve the operation efficiency. There is an industrial effect of improving quality.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a system configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an example of a member management DB

FIG. 4 is a configuration example of an address book DB

FIG. 5 is an example of a service registration DB

FIG. 6 shows an example of a data item registration DB

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for collecting address data.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of address data transmission.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Member management DB 2 Address data collection means 3 Center address book DB 4 Address data transmission means 5 Terminal address book DB

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A center for managing a member's communication provided with a member management DB for storing address data of the member corresponding to the ID of the member to which the member belongs, a communication partner corresponding to the ID of the first member to communicate with Second
A center address book DB for storing member IDs of the members, and address data collecting means for searching the member management DB based on the second member ID of the center address book DB and collecting corresponding address data. An automatic address data collection system, characterized in that: 2. Address data transmission for transmitting address data of at least one communication partner member corresponding to an ID of a communicating first member stored in a center address book DB to a terminal with which the first member communicates. 2. The automatic address data collection system according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit; and a terminal address book DB for storing the transmitted address data. 3. A center for managing communication of members provided with a member management DB for storing address data of members corresponding to the ID of the member to which the member belongs, and a communication partner corresponding to the ID of the first member to communicate with Second
An address data automatic collecting method, wherein the address data collected by searching the member management DB based on the member ID of the member and the ID of the second member are stored in a center. 4. Transmitting the address data of one or more communication partner members held in the center corresponding to the ID of the first member to communicate with the terminal with which the first member communicates, 4. The automatic address data collection method according to claim 3, wherein the address data is stored in a terminal. 5. A computer which manages communication of a member by a member management DB storing address data of the member corresponding to the ID of the member to which the member belongs, by associating the computer with the ID of the first member to communicate with 2
Functioning as a center address book DB generating means for storing the member ID of the member, and address data collecting means for searching the member management DB based on the ID of the second member in the center address book DB and collecting corresponding address data. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to record is recorded.