WO2015004820A1 - Electronic correspondence device, electronic correspondence method, and program storage medium - Google Patents

Electronic correspondence device, electronic correspondence method, and program storage medium Download PDF

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WO2015004820A1
WO2015004820A1 PCT/JP2013/071166 JP2013071166W WO2015004820A1 WO 2015004820 A1 WO2015004820 A1 WO 2015004820A1 JP 2013071166 W JP2013071166 W JP 2013071166W WO 2015004820 A1 WO2015004820 A1 WO 2015004820A1
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  • the present invention relates to a technique for performing correspondence via a communication line.
  • Patent Document 1 requires user registration to use the system. This registration has a problem that it involves the complexity of work that requires a lot of information to be entered. Information necessary for registration often includes information that can identify an individual, and there is a problem that privacy may be infringed due to leakage or misuse of registration information.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic correspondence device that realizes correspondence using a communication line while protecting privacy by a simple procedure.
  • an electronic correspondence device provides a correspondence between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line.
  • An electronic correspondence device that communicates content information, a purchase management unit that manages the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each of the first users, and the correspondence content information from the first communication terminal. And a transmission / reception unit that transfers the sentence content information to the second communication terminal when the licensed medium for a predetermined amount is included.
  • an attribute information management unit that stores and manages one or more types of attribute information is further provided, and the transmission / reception unit transmits the sentence content information of the first user. It is desirable to determine whether or not the attribute information is stored in the attribute information management unit, and it is preferable to transfer the received text content information to the second communication terminal only when the attribute information is stored.
  • the attribute information is information that cannot identify an individual by combining other attribute information.
  • the transmission / reception unit transmits the same sentence content information from the second communication terminal to the plurality of first communication terminals, a part of attribute information stored in the attribute information management unit or It is desirable to select the destination using all of them.
  • the correspondence contents information is an electronic letter including at least character information.
  • the permission medium is preferably a virtual stamp.
  • the purchase management unit sells the licensed medium to the first user by exchanging with a virtual currency.
  • the second user is an entertainer
  • the first user is an exchange applicant who desires exchange with the second user.
  • An electronic correspondence method is an electronic correspondence method for communicating correspondence content information between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line.
  • a purchase management step for managing the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each of the first users, the correspondence content information received from the first communication terminal, and the predetermined amount
  • the program storage medium according to the present invention is computer-readable content information that can be read by a computer.
  • the program storage medium can be used by a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second user used by a second user via a communication line.
  • the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of the service usage fee is managed for each of the first users, and the correspondence is sent from the first communication terminal.
  • the text content information is transferred to the second communication terminal.
  • the first user can transmit the correspondence content information to the second user by purchasing a predetermined amount of the license medium from the purchase management unit. Therefore, the first user only needs to perform a simple procedure for purchasing the correspondence content, and does not need to register information that can identify an individual. In addition, since the registration of personal information can be minimized, the processing load for pre-registration and the amount of data recorded at the time of registration can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to carry out correspondence using a communication line while ensuring privacy protection by a simple procedure.
  • security can be further enhanced by using only information that cannot identify an individual as attribute information.
  • the present invention by selecting a transmission destination using a part or all of attribute information, it is possible to transmit the same sentence content information from the second communication terminal to the plurality of first communication terminals with a simple operation. it can.
  • the first user can use the permission medium in the same way as an actual postage stamp. Also, the license medium used by the first user can be recorded and managed in the system in association with the correspondence contents information. As a result, it is possible to provide a system that has high affinity with actual mail and is easy for the user to understand and use.
  • the apparatus of the present invention can be constructed or the method of the present invention can be executed using a computer.
  • FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram and a functional block diagram of the electronic correspondence apparatus according to this embodiment.
  • the electronic correspondence system 1 of this embodiment includes an electronic correspondence device 2 and entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),. 3 (n) (n is a natural number) and the applicant terminal 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) (m is a natural number) as the “first communication terminal” of the present invention. And connected by a network 5 such as the Internet.
  • the electronic correspondence device 2 is a server device having functions as a mail server and a Web server.
  • the electronic correspondence device 2 is connected to the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) and the applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),.
  • Data communication using text data, image data, and the like via the network 5 is performed.
  • the electronic correspondence device 2 also has an operation means (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) and a display means (for example, a display).
  • An administrator of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 (for example, a system administrator of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2, an employee of a specific company who is a provider of the service using the electronic correspondence apparatus 2, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as “administrator”). ) Communicates with the entertainer using the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) using the electronic correspondence device 2, and various information from the entertainer (for example, the television on which the entertainer appears). Information about programs and concerts, new information on entertainers, release information on photo albums, etc.), or create event information, etc. 1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m).
  • the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2), ..., 3 (n) are used by entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) (n is a natural number), respectively. It is a device that performs data communication via the network 5.
  • the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) are mainly configured by a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and the like.
  • “Entertainer” in the formation of this implementation refers to an individual or group that provides entertainment, skills, creations, etc., for example, singers, actors, comedians, performers, writers, athletes, etc. ( Same in this specification). Furthermore, politicians, company managers, critics, announcers, commentators, and the like are also included in “entertainers” (the same applies in this specification). Activities such as performing arts, skills, creations, etc. provided by entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) may be paid or free, and where is the activity place? Such a country or region may be used. The entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2),..., 6 (n) may or may not be famous. The “second user” of the present invention may be a person other than the entertainer.
  • One entertainer terminal for example, the entertainer 61 using the entertainer terminal 31 may be one person, one group, or a plurality of entertainers 61 may use one entertainer terminal 31. . Conversely, one entertainer 61 may use a plurality of entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n).
  • the applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2),. 7 (m) (where m is a natural number) is a device that performs data communication via the network 5.
  • the applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are mainly configured by a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and the like.
  • “interchange applicant” refers to a person who desires communication with the entertainer through the network 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as “interchange applicant”).
  • Exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2) ,..., 7 (m) may be one person or a group of a plurality of persons. Moreover, it may or may not have an acquaintance with the entertainer. Communication with entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) performed by exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2), ..., 7 (m) Although it is performed by (described later), communication using various media and various means other than the correspondence contents information may be used.
  • the celebrity terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) are collectively referred to as the entertainer terminal 3 unless otherwise required.
  • the applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are collectively referred to as the applicant terminal 4.
  • the electronic correspondence device 2 includes a transmission / reception unit 21, a purchase management unit 22, and an attribute information management unit 23 as functional means realized by cooperation of various software and hardware (CPU, RAM, ROM, EPROM, magnetic storage medium, etc.). It has.
  • the transmission / reception unit 21 acquires the correspondence content (described later) electronically transmitted from the applicant terminal 4 used by the exchange applicant 7, and electronically transmits it to the entertainer terminal 3 used by the entertainer 6.
  • the text content information (not shown) transmitted from the entertainer terminal 3 and the data transmitted from the terminal (not shown) used by the administrator (not shown) of the electronic correspondence device 2 are sent to the applicant terminal 4.
  • the transmission / reception unit 21 controls and manages bidirectional communication via the network 5 between the entertainer 6 and the exchange applicant 7 or between the administrator and the exchange applicant 7.
  • the purchase management unit 22 manages the purchase of the licensed medium for the exchange applicant 7.
  • This “permitted medium” is necessary when the exchange applicant 7 is permitted to transmit the correspondence contents (described later).
  • the “permission medium” is an electronic stamp (details will be described later).
  • the attribute information management unit 23 acquires and records various information supplied to the electronic correspondence device 2 from the entertainer 6 or the exchange applicant 7, and manages the recorded information.
  • the various information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 includes attribute information as information related to the exchange applicant 7 transmitted by the exchange applicant 7 to the electronic correspondence device 2 using the applicant terminal 4. This attribute information and various information other than the attribute information will be described later.
  • FIG. 8 shows a conceptual diagram of an electronic letter displayed on the display of the applicant terminal 4 as an example of the correspondence contents information in this embodiment.
  • the electronic letter 71 shown in the figure is for interactive communication by the entertainer 6 and the exchange applicant 7 mutually transmitting and receiving.
  • the electronic letter 71 when the exchange applicant 7 transmits to the entertainer 6 corresponds to a fan letter.
  • the electronic letter 71 is a mail file.
  • the electronic letter 71 mainly transmits text information, but can also transmit and receive including image information and the like.
  • the electronic letter 71 is formatted with items to be described and selection items.
  • the destination column 72 describes the destination (in this case, the name of the entertainer 6).
  • the title column 73 and the body column 74 the title and fan letter body text are input.
  • An electronic stamp 61 (described later) is pasted on the stamp pasting column 76. If the send button 75 is clicked, the electronic letter 71 satisfying the predetermined condition is sent from the applicant terminal 4 to the destination entertainer terminal 3 via the electronic correspondence device 2, and if the save button 77 is clicked, the electronic letter 71 is sent. Is temporarily stored in the applicant terminal 4 or the electronic correspondence device 2. In the body of the electronic letter 71, not only text but also pictograms can be input. Also, the electronic letter 71 can be attached with a file such as a PDF file.
  • the correspondence contents information may be other than the electronic letter 71, for example, a file such as a PDF file in which general electronic mail, a short message, character information, etc. are recorded.
  • FIG. 7 shows a conceptual diagram of an electronic stamp 61 as a “permitted medium”.
  • the electronic stamp 61 is required when the exchange applicant 7 transmits the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6.
  • the purchase management unit 22 includes a serial number, a price, a name of the person 7 who has purchased the exchange, a purchase date, a use history (unused state, use date, destination entertainer 6). A list with information such as the name, etc.) is recorded in a list.
  • the exchange applicant 7 purchases the electronic stamp 61 from the purchase management unit 22, attaches the electronic stamp 61 to the stamp pasting field 76 of the electronic letter 71, and sends the electronic letter to the entertainer 6.
  • 71 is transmitted.
  • the transmission / reception unit 21 confirms whether or not an electronic stamp 61 corresponding to an amount necessary for transmission is attached to the electronic letter 71. If an electronic stamp 61 corresponding to the amount necessary for transmission is attached, the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 used by the destination entertainer 6.
  • the purchase amount of the electronic stamp 61 necessary for the transmission of the electronic letter 71 is set for each entertainer 6, for each transmission purpose of the electronic letter 71, and the like, and is recorded in the transmission / reception unit 21 and the purchase management unit 22.
  • pasting of the electronic stamp 61 refers to associating the arbitrary electronic stamp 61 one-to-one with the data of the arbitrary electronic letter 71 to be transmitted (the same applies in this specification). .
  • the permission medium may be any other medium than the electronic stamp 61 as long as it can be attached to the electronic letter 71 and the transmission / reception unit 21 can confirm the presence or absence of the attachment.
  • an electronic seal stamp, an electronic stamp, an electronic certificate, an electronic signature, an ID, a password, and the like may be converted into text.
  • the electronic stamp 61 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 7 is purchased with virtual currency.
  • This virtual currency can be used in the electronic correspondence system 1, and the unit is “POINT”.
  • An electronic stamp is purchased with this virtual currency, and used in a mode of attaching to the text content information when transmitting the text content information (described later).
  • the exchange applicant 7 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2 to display a virtual currency purchase screen 40 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 5, and from the purchase management unit 22, an electronic purchase method (for example, from a bank account).
  • the purchase method consists of a certain amount of advance purchase or purchase every time, etc.
  • the attribute information management unit 23 records and manages virtual currency information purchased by each exchange applicant 7 and information of electronic stamps 61 purchased (information such as date of purchase, purchase price and number of purchases). Is done.
  • FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the types of attribute information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 in this embodiment.
  • the attribute information 30 shown in the figure is transmitted to the electronic correspondence device 2 by the exchange applicant 7 who wants to use the electronic correspondence system 1 and records it in the attribute information management unit 23 before using the system.
  • the electronic correspondence device 2 permits use of the electronic correspondence system 1 only to the exchange applicant 7 who records the attribute information 30.
  • the attribute information 30 recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 is limited to only information that cannot identify an individual based on individual information or a combination of a plurality of them.
  • the attribute information 30 includes gender information 31, date of birth information 32, occupation information 33, residential area information 34, nickname 35, and nominated person 36.
  • the residence area information 34 includes, for example, “Hokkaido”, “Tohoku”, “Hokuriku”, “Kanto”, “Chubu”, “Kansai”, “China”, “Shikoku”, “Kyushu”, which are the Japanese area names. Either “Okinawa” is registered.
  • the nickname 35 is used as a sender name and destination in the electronic letter 71.
  • the non-recommended person 36 is, for example, the name of a member that the applicant 7 particularly likes when the entertainer 6 is a group.
  • information that can identify an individual based on individual information or a combination of a plurality of them for example, the name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, etc. of the exchange applicant 7, It is not included in the information 30.
  • Various information in addition to the attribute information 30 is recorded in the attribute information management unit 23.
  • the management information of the electronic letter 71 (the transmission / reception history of the electronic letter 71, the record of the transmitted / received electronic letter 71, the statistical information such as the number of transmission / reception of the electronic letter 71), the profile information of the entertainer 6, and the entertainer 6 are described.
  • Information on blogs, SNSs, etc., information on entertainers 6's discography, photos, distribution videos, sales products, etc., number of fans for each entertainer, number of site visitors, and statistical information for each attribute information 30 are recorded.
  • the profile information of the entertainer 6 and the information of the blog and the product purchase site are recorded in the attribute information management unit 23, and a link to them is a page for transmission / reception of the electronic letter 71 (for example, the electronic diagram shown in FIG. It is conceivable that a banner (not shown) is pasted in the banner display field 51 of the letter transmission / reception main screen 50). In this way, in the electronic correspondence system 1, information about the entertainer 6 can be managed in an integrated manner, and a system that is highly convenient for the exchange applicant 7 can be provided.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the entire processing procedure of the electronic correspondence system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the processing procedure of step S4 in the processing procedure.
  • the processing procedure of the electronic correspondence system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings. It is assumed that the user registration of the entertainer 6 has already been completed.
  • the exchange applicant 7 who uses the electronic correspondence system 1 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2 at the applicant terminal 4 and has not yet registered the user (“No” in step S1). User registration is performed (step S2).
  • an attribute information registration screen (not shown) is displayed on the display of the applicant terminal 4.
  • an input selection field (not shown) for inputting the respective items 31 to 36 of the attribute information 30 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed.
  • the exchange applicant 7 inputs each item 31 to 36 of the attribute information 30 in an input selection field (not shown) and transmits them to the electronic correspondence device 2, the attribute information management unit of the electronic correspondence device 2 23, the items 31 to 36 of the transmitted attribute information 30 are recorded.
  • the exchange applicant 7 purchases the virtual currency by displaying the virtual currency purchase screen 40 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 5 on the applicant terminal 4 (step S3).
  • the virtual currency purchase screen 40 includes a virtual currency remaining amount display field 41 for the exchange applicant 7, virtual currency purchase buttons 42 (1) to 42 (5) for each price, and free of charge when predetermined special requirements are satisfied.
  • a free purchase button 43 for purchasing virtual currency is displayed.
  • step S2 to step S3 are not performed for the exchange applicant 7 who has already completed user registration and virtual currency purchase (“Yes” in step S1).
  • step S4 the exchange applicant 7 performs a procedure for sending the electronic letter 71 (step S4). Specifically, the procedure is as shown in steps S41 to S49 in FIG. These will be described below.
  • the exchange applicant 7 causes the applicant terminal 4 to display an electronic letter transmission / reception main screen 50 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 6 (step S41).
  • an electronic stamp selection screen 60 is displayed on the applicant terminal 4 (FIG. 4). If the balance of the virtual currency exceeds the amount necessary for the purchase of the electronic stamp 61 (“Yes” in step S42), the exchange applicant 7 needs the amount necessary for transmitting the electronic letter 71 on the electronic stamp selection screen 60. For example, when the check button 62 of one electronic stamp 61 displayed on the upper left of the figure is selected and the selection button 63 is clicked, the electronic stamp 61 is purchased with the virtual currency possessed by the exchange applicant 7. (Step S43).
  • step S42 If the currency amount of the virtual currency possessed by the exchange applicant 7 when the selection button 63 is clicked is lower than the price of the electronic stamp 61 (“No” in step S42), a warning screen is displayed on the applicant terminal 4. 64 is displayed. In that case, the exchange applicant 7 clicks the move button 65 to move to the virtual currency purchase screen 40 (FIG. 5) and purchase the virtual currency (step S43).
  • an electronic letter creation screen 70 is displayed on the applicant terminal 4.
  • the exchange applicant 7 creates an electronic letter 71 on the electronic letter creation screen 70 (step S45). Specifically, the exchange applicant 7 inputs the name of the entertainer 6 in the address field 72, the letter title in the title field 73, and the letter text in the text field 74.
  • the name of the entertainer 6 displayed in the destination field 72 may be a method of selecting a name recorded in advance. If the exchange applicant 7 clicks the send button 75 after the description in all the fields 72, 73, 74 is completed, the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 (step S46).
  • the electronic letter 71 transmitted from the applicant terminal 4 is received by the transmitting / receiving unit 21 of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2.
  • the transmission / reception unit 21 confirms whether or not an electronic stamp 61 having an amount necessary for transmission is attached to the electronic letter 71. If the electronic stamp 61 of the amount necessary for transmission is pasted (“Yes” in step S47), the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 of the entertainer 6 described in the destination field 72 (step S48). If the electronic stamp 61 of the amount necessary for transmission is not affixed (“No” in step S47), an error display is displayed on the applicant terminal 4 and transmission to the entertainer 6 is suspended (step S49). . Note that the procedure of step S47 may be omitted.
  • step S4 the reception information of the received electronic letter 71 is displayed on the entertainer terminal 3 that has received the electronic letter 71 (step S5).
  • the entertainer terminal 3 can also display the received electronic letter 71 in time series according to the reception time, or can display it for each exchange applicant 7 who is the transmission source.
  • FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the transmission screen 80 displayed on the display of the entertainer terminal 3.
  • the transmission screen 80 only the nickname of the exchange applicant 7 who has transmitted the electronic letter 71 in the address field 81 is displayed. Thereby, the privacy of the exchange applicant 7 who transmitted the electronic letter 71 is maintained.
  • the letter text is written in the text field 82 and the attached file is attached in the file attachment field 83. Note that the electronic letter 71 can be transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 without attaching the electronic stamp 61.
  • the reply electronic letter 71 is transmitted from the entertainer terminal 3 (step) S6).
  • the transmitted electronic letter 71 is received by the transmission / reception unit 21 of the electronic correspondence device 2, and is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 21 to the applicant terminal 4 of the exchange applicant 7 displayed in the address field 81.
  • step S4 If the exchange applicant 7 who has received a reply from the entertainer 6 wishes to reply again, the procedure of step S4 is repeated and a reply electronic letter 71 is transmitted.
  • the entertainer 6 can send a reply electronic letter 71 again by repeating the procedure from step S5 to step S6.
  • Information of the electronic letter 71 transmitted / received between the exchange applicant 7 and the entertainer 6 is recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2.
  • the attribute information management unit 23 creates various statistical information based on various information acquired from the transmitted / received electronic letter 71, either automatically or by the operation of the administrator of the electronic correspondence device 2 (step S7). Based on this statistical information, for example, the ranking of the virtual currency usage amount for each exchange applicant 7, the number of visitors (total number of exchange applicants 7 who have accessed the electronic correspondence device 2), and the like can be analyzed.
  • the total amount of virtual currency (number of POINTs) used by each exchange applicant 7 for sending the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 is counted every predetermined period (for example, every month).
  • the exchange applicants 7 with a large amount of usage are ranked and displayed on each applicant terminal 4. Thereby, the degree of support for the entertainer 6 of the exchange applicant 7 is displayed as a numerical value according to the amount of virtual currency, and the use of the electronic correspondence system 1 of the exchange applicant 7 can be promoted.
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  • an electronic letter 71 can be transmitted from the entertainer 6 to the exchange applicant 7 by using the electronic correspondence system 1.
  • the transmission of the electronic letter 71 can be used.
  • the entertainer terminal 3 can simultaneously transmit electronic letters to a plurality of exchange applicants 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure when the entertainer 6 simultaneously transmits the electronic letter 71 to the exchange applicant 7.
  • a procedure when the entertainer 6 simultaneously transmits the electronic letter 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the celebrity terminal 3 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2, and the transmission screen 80 is displayed on the entertainer terminal 3 (step S101).
  • the entertainer terminal 3 displays a destination narrowing screen (not shown), and selects a desired condition from various narrowing conditions displayed on the destination narrowing screen (not shown). (Step S102). At this time, the entertainer terminal 3 can narrow down the transmission destinations using information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23.
  • transmission to only the exchange applicant 7 who has transmitted the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 in the past, and sex information among the exchange applicants 7 who have registered the entertainer 6 in the nominated person 36 of the attribute information 30 Distribution to only those who have a specific sex (for example, “female”) 31 and a date of birth (for example, 20s) is conceivable.
  • the result of narrowing down is appropriately displayed in the address field 81 of the transmission screen 80 (for example, display of “recommended person”, “female”, “20s”, etc. can be considered).
  • the entertainer 6 After specifying the transmission destination, the entertainer 6 creates an electronic letter 71 and transmits it by clicking the transmission button 84 (step S103).
  • the exchange applicant 7 who has received the electronic letter 71 (step S104) can reply with the electronic letter 71 with an electronic stamp 61 attached (step S105).
  • the exchange applicant 7 can transmit the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 by purchasing the electronic stamp 61 having a predetermined amount from the purchase management unit 22. Therefore, it is only necessary to perform a simple procedure for transmitting the electronic letter 71, and the electronic letter 71 can be transmitted without performing the work of inputting or recording information that can identify an individual. Is possible. Further, since it is not necessary to pre-record information for identifying an individual when the electronic letter 71 is transmitted / received, it is possible to reduce the processing load of pre-registration and the amount of data recorded at the time of registration. Accordingly, it is possible to realize exchanges with the entertainer 6 via the correspondence contents information with a simple procedure while protecting privacy.
  • the exchange applicant 7 transmits an electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 only by recording a plurality of predetermined information as attribute information 30 that cannot identify individual exchange applicants 7 even if they are combined. can do. Therefore, it is ensured that information identifying individuals of the exchange applicant 7 who wishes to transmit the electronic letter 71 is transmitted or recorded when the system is used, and that such information is leaked or misused. Can be prevented. As a result, the security of the electronic correspondence system 1 can be strengthened.
  • the exchange applicant 7 can use the electronic letter 71 in the same manner as the stamp using the letter.
  • the electronic stamp 61 used by the exchange applicant can be recorded and managed in the electronic correspondence device 2 in a form associated with the electronic letter 71 to which the electronic stamp 61 is attached. As a result, it is possible to provide a system that is highly compatible with a configuration such as an electronic letter and is easy for the user to understand and use.
  • the electronic letter 71 is configured as an electronic letter including text information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to make the exchange applicant 7 and the entertainer 6 treat the electronic letter 71 in the same way as a real-world letter, and thus provide a system that is easy for the user to understand and use. .
  • the electronic letter 71 can be configured with a light system load at the time of transmission / reception in the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 and the electronic correspondence system 1 as a whole without requiring time for transmission / reception.

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electronic correspondence device by which correspondence through a communication line is achieved while ensuring the protection of privacy through a simple procedure. [Solution] This electronic correspondence device allows correspondence content information to be communicated, via a communication line, between a first user that uses a first communication terminal and a second user that uses a second communication terminal. To this end, this electronic correspondence device manages the purchase of a permission medium, which is used as payment for a service fee, for each first user and transfers correspondence content information received from a first communication terminal to a second communication terminal only when a permission medium equivalent to a predetermined monetary amount is included.

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電子文通装置、電子文通方法及びプログラム記憶媒体Electronic correspondence device, electronic correspondence method and program storage medium
　本発明は、通信回線を介して文通を行う技術に関する。 [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a technique for performing correspondence via a communication line.
　従来、芸能人等のファンが、芸能人等にファンレターを送る等により、芸能人等に意思伝達を図ることはよく行われていた。一方、近年、インターネット等の情報通信システムを活用し、仮想コミュニティを形成してこのコミュニティにおいてユーザ相互間での交流を図るシステムが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。このシステムを、ファンレター等を電子媒体によって送信したり、電子媒体によるファンレターを受信した芸能人等が同じ電子媒体を用いてファンに返事を返すために活用することも考えられる。 Traditionally, it has been common for fans of entertainers and others to communicate with entertainers by sending fan letters to entertainers and the like. On the other hand, in recent years, there has been known a system that uses an information communication system such as the Internet to form a virtual community and exchange users with each other in this community (for example, see Patent Document 1). It is also conceivable that this system can be used to transmit a fan letter or the like by an electronic medium, or for an entertainer or the like who has received a fan letter by an electronic medium to reply to the fan using the same electronic medium.
特開２００７－２１３４５３号公報JP 2007-213453 A
　しかし、上記特許文献１に記載の発明は、システムを利用するためのユーザ登録が必要となる。この登録には、多くの情報を入力しなければならない作業の繁雑さが伴うという問題がある。登録に必要な情報には、個人を特定することが可能な情報が含まれる場合が多く、登録情報の漏洩や悪用により、プライバシーが侵害される恐れがあるという問題がある。 However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 requires user registration to use the system. This registration has a problem that it involves the complexity of work that requires a lot of information to be entered. Information necessary for registration often includes information that can identify an individual, and there is a problem that privacy may be infringed due to leakage or misuse of registration information.
　本発明は上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、簡易な手続きにより、プライバシーの保護を図りつつ、通信回線を用いた文通を実現する電子文通装置を提供することを課題としている。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic correspondence device that realizes correspondence using a communication line while protecting privacy by a simple procedure.
　上記課題を解決するために、本発明に係る電子文通装置は、通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させる電子文通装置であって、サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理する購買管理部と、前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信し、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を前記第２通信端末に転送する送受信部とを備える。 In order to solve the above problems, an electronic correspondence device according to the present invention provides a correspondence between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line. An electronic correspondence device that communicates content information, a purchase management unit that manages the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each of the first users, and the correspondence content information from the first communication terminal. And a transmission / reception unit that transfers the sentence content information to the second communication terminal when the licensed medium for a predetermined amount is included.
　本発明においては、前記第１ユーザ毎に、１又は複数種類の属性情報を保存して管理する属性情報管理部を更に備え、前記送受信部は、前記文通コンテンツ情報を送信した前記第１ユーザの前記属性情報が前記属性情報管理部に保存されているか否かを判断し、保存されている場合にのみ、受信した前記文通コンテンツ情報を前記第２通信端末に転送することが望ましい。 In the present invention, for each of the first users, an attribute information management unit that stores and manages one or more types of attribute information is further provided, and the transmission / reception unit transmits the sentence content information of the first user. It is desirable to determine whether or not the attribute information is stored in the attribute information management unit, and it is preferable to transfer the received text content information to the second communication terminal only when the attribute information is stored.
　本発明において、前記属性情報は、他の属性情報を組み合わせることによって個人を特定できない情報とすることが望ましい。 In the present invention, it is desirable that the attribute information is information that cannot identify an individual by combining other attribute information.
　本発明において、前記送受信部は、前記第２通信端末から複数の前記第１通信端末に同一の前記文通コンテンツ情報を送信する際に、前記属性情報管理部に保存された属性情報の一部又は全部を用いて送信先を選択することが望ましい。 In the present invention, when the transmission / reception unit transmits the same sentence content information from the second communication terminal to the plurality of first communication terminals, a part of attribute information stored in the attribute information management unit or It is desirable to select the destination using all of them.
　本発明において、前記文通コンテンツ情報は、少なくとも文字情報を含む電子レターであることが望ましい。 In the present invention, it is desirable that the correspondence contents information is an electronic letter including at least character information.
　本発明において、前記許諾媒体は、仮想的な切手であることが望ましい。 In the present invention, the permission medium is preferably a virtual stamp.
　本発明において、前記購買管理部は、仮想的な通貨との交換により、前記第１ユーザに前記許諾媒体を販売することが望ましい。 In the present invention, it is preferable that the purchase management unit sells the licensed medium to the first user by exchanging with a virtual currency.
　本発明において、前記第２ユーザが芸能人であり、且つ、前記第１ユーザが該第２ユーザとの交流を希望する交流希望者であることが望ましい。 In the present invention, it is preferable that the second user is an entertainer, and the first user is an exchange applicant who desires exchange with the second user.
　本発明に係る電子文通方法は、通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させる電子文通方法であって、サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理する購買管理ステップと、前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信し、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を該前記第２通信端末に転送する送受信ステップとを備える。 An electronic correspondence method according to the present invention is an electronic correspondence method for communicating correspondence content information between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line. A purchase management step for managing the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each of the first users, the correspondence content information received from the first communication terminal, and the predetermined amount A transmission / reception step of transferring the correspondence content information to the second communication terminal when a license medium is included.
　本発明に係るプログラム記憶媒体は、コンピュータによる読み取りが可能なプログラム文通コンテンツ情報であって、コンピュータに、通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させるために、サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理させ、且つ、前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信させて、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を該前記第２通信端末に転送させる。 The program storage medium according to the present invention is computer-readable content information that can be read by a computer. The program storage medium can be used by a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second user used by a second user via a communication line. In order to communicate the correspondence contents information with the two communication terminals, the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of the service usage fee is managed for each of the first users, and the correspondence is sent from the first communication terminal. When the content information is received and the licensed medium for a predetermined amount is included, the text content information is transferred to the second communication terminal.
　本発明の装置及び方法によれば、第１ユーザは、購買管理部から所定金額の許諾媒体を購入すれば、第２ユーザに文通コンテンツ情報を送信できる。そのため、第１ユーザは、文通コンテンツ情報を購入するための簡易な手続きのみを行えば足り、個人を特定することが可能な情報の登録等を行う必要がない。また、個人情報の登録が最小限で済むことにより、事前登録の処理負荷や、登録時に記録するデータ量を軽減できる。これにより、簡易な手続きにより、プライバシーの保護を確保しつつ、通信回線を用いた文通を行える。 According to the apparatus and method of the present invention, the first user can transmit the correspondence content information to the second user by purchasing a predetermined amount of the license medium from the purchase management unit. Therefore, the first user only needs to perform a simple procedure for purchasing the correspondence content, and does not need to register information that can identify an individual. In addition, since the registration of personal information can be minimized, the processing load for pre-registration and the amount of data recorded at the time of registration can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to carry out correspondence using a communication line while ensuring privacy protection by a simple procedure.
　本発明において、予め第１ユーザ毎に属性情報を保存、管理しておくことにより、個人情報をその都度相手に送る必要が無いので、セキュリティを強化できる。 In the present invention, by storing and managing attribute information for each first user in advance, it is not necessary to send personal information to the other party each time, so that security can be enhanced.
　本発明において、属性情報として個人を特定できない情報のみを使用することにより、セキュリティを更に強化できる。 In the present invention, security can be further enhanced by using only information that cannot identify an individual as attribute information.
　本発明において、属性情報の一部又は全部を用いて送信先を選択することにより、簡単な操作のみで、第２通信端末から複数の第１通信端末に同一の文通コンテンツ情報を送信することができる。 In the present invention, by selecting a transmission destination using a part or all of attribute information, it is possible to transmit the same sentence content information from the second communication terminal to the plurality of first communication terminals with a simple operation. it can.
　本発明を電子レターの送受信に使用することで、プライバシーの保護を確保しつつ文通を行うことができる。 By using the present invention for sending and receiving electronic letters, it is possible to carry out correspondence while ensuring the protection of privacy.
　本発明において、許諾媒体として仮想的な切手を使用することにより、第１ユーザは、許諾媒体を現実の郵便切手と同じように使用することができる。また、第１ユーザが使用した許諾媒体を、システム内で、文通コンテンツ情報と対応付けた形で記録管理することができる。これにより、現実の郵便物との親和性が高く、利用者にとって理解と利用がし易いシステムを提供できる。 In the present invention, by using a virtual stamp as the permission medium, the first user can use the permission medium in the same way as an actual postage stamp. Also, the license medium used by the first user can be recorded and managed in the system in association with the correspondence contents information. As a result, it is possible to provide a system that has high affinity with actual mail and is easy for the user to understand and use.
　本発明において、仮想的な通貨との交換によって許諾媒体の販売を行うことにより、通信回線を用いた許諾媒体の販売が容易になる。 In the present invention, by selling the licensed medium by exchanging with a virtual currency, it becomes easy to sell the licensed medium using a communication line.
　本発明を、芸能人と交流希望者とが交流するためのシステムに適用することで、簡易な手続きにより、交流希望者のプライバシーの保護を確保しつつ、芸能人と交流希望者との交流を行える。 適用 By applying the present invention to a system for exchange between an entertainer and an applicant for exchange, it is possible to exchange between the entertainer and the applicant for exchange with a simple procedure while securing the privacy of the applicant for exchange.
　本発明のプログラム記憶媒体によれば、コンピュータを用いて、本発明の装置を構築し、又は、本発明の方法を実行することができる。 According to the program storage medium of the present invention, the apparatus of the present invention can be constructed or the method of the present invention can be executed using a computer.
本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムのネットワーク構成図及び機能ブロック図である。It is the network block diagram and functional block diagram of the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムの各種情報記録管理部に記録される属性情報の種類を示す概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram which shows the kind of attribute information recorded on the various information recording management part of the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムの処理手順全体を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the whole process sequence of the electronic correspondence system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムの同処理手順中ステップＳ４の処理手順の詳細を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process sequence of step S4 in the process sequence of the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、仮想通貨購入画面の概念図である。It is a key map of a virtual currency purchase screen in an electronic correspondence system concerning an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、電子レター送受信メイン画面の概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram of the electronic letter transmission / reception main screen in the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、「許諾媒体」としての電子切手の概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram of an electronic stamp as a “permitted medium” in the electronic correspondence system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、「文通コンテンツ情報」としての電子レターの概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram of the electronic letter as "sentence content information" in the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、芸能人端末のディスプレイに表示された送信画面の概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram of the transmission screen displayed on the display of the entertainer terminal in the electronic correspondence system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電子文通システムにおける、芸能人が交流希望者に電子レターを一斉送信する際の手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of the entertainer sending an electronic letter to an exchange candidate simultaneously in the electronic correspondence system concerning embodiment of this invention.
　以下、この発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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　図１は、この実施の形態の電子文通装置のネットワーク構成図及び機能ブロック図である。同図に示す通り、この実施の形態の電子文通システム１は、電子文通装置２と、本発明の「第２通信端末」としての芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）（ｎは自然数）と、本発明の「第１通信端末」としての希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）（ｍは自然数）とを有し、それらがインターネット等のネットワーク５により接続されている。 <Basic configuration>
FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram and a functional block diagram of the electronic correspondence apparatus according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the electronic correspondence system 1 of this embodiment includes an electronic correspondence device 2 and entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),. 3 (n) (n is a natural number) and the applicant terminal 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) (m is a natural number) as the “first communication terminal” of the present invention. And connected by a network 5 such as the Internet.
　電子文通装置２は、メールサーバ及びＷｅｂサーバとしての機能を有するサーバ装置である。電子文通装置２は、芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）や希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）との間で、ネットワーク５を介したテキストデータや画像データ等によるデータ通信を行う。 The electronic correspondence device 2 is a server device having functions as a mail server and a Web server. The electronic correspondence device 2 is connected to the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) and the applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),. Data communication using text data, image data, and the like via the network 5 is performed.
　この実施の形態において、電子文通装置２は、操作手段（例えばキーボードやマウス）や表示手段（例えばディスプレイ）も有する。そして、電子文通装置２の管理者（例えば、電子文通装置２のシステム管理者や、電子文通装置２を用いたサービスの提供者である特定企業の社員等。以下単に「管理者」と称する。）は、電子文通装置２を用いて、芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）を用いる芸能人と交信して芸能人から各種情報（例えば、芸能人が出演するテレビ番組やコンサート等の情報や、芸能人の新曲や写真集の発売情報等、芸能人に関する各種の情報）を取得したり、自らイベント情報等の情報を作成したり、それらの情報を希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）に送信することもできる。 In this embodiment, the electronic correspondence device 2 also has an operation means (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) and a display means (for example, a display). An administrator of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 (for example, a system administrator of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2, an employee of a specific company who is a provider of the service using the electronic correspondence apparatus 2, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as “administrator”). ) Communicates with the entertainer using the entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) using the electronic correspondence device 2, and various information from the entertainer (for example, the television on which the entertainer appears). Information about programs and concerts, new information on entertainers, release information on photo albums, etc.), or create event information, etc. 1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m).
　芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）は、芸能人６（１），６（２），・・・，６（ｎ）（ｎは自然数）がそれぞれ用いる、ネットワーク５を介してデータ通信を行う装置である。芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）は、主に、パーソナルコンピュータ、タブレット、スマートフォン、携帯電話等によって構成される。 The entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2), ..., 3 (n) are used by entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) (n is a natural number), respectively. It is a device that performs data communication via the network 5. The entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) are mainly configured by a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and the like.
　この実施の形態では、本発明の「第２ユーザ」が「芸能人」である場合を例に採って説明する。この実施の形成における「芸能人」とは、芸能、技能、創作等の提供を行う個人又は集団のことを指し、例えば歌手、俳優、コメディアン、演奏家、作家、スポーツ選手等がこれに該当する（本明細書において同じ）。さらには、政治家、会社経営者、評論家、アナウンサー、コメンテータ等も「芸能人」に含まれる（本明細書において同じ）。芸能人６（１），６（２），・・・，６（ｎ）が提供する芸能、技能、創作等の活動は、有償であっても無償であってもよいし、その活動場所はどのような国、地域であってもよい。また、芸能人６（１），６（２），・・・，６（ｎ）は著名であってもなくてもよい。なお、本発明の「第２ユーザ」は、芸能人以外の人物であっても良い。 In this embodiment, the case where the “second user” of the present invention is a “celebrity” will be described as an example. “Entertainer” in the formation of this implementation refers to an individual or group that provides entertainment, skills, creations, etc., for example, singers, actors, comedians, performers, writers, athletes, etc. ( Same in this specification). Furthermore, politicians, company managers, critics, announcers, commentators, and the like are also included in “entertainers” (the same applies in this specification). Activities such as performing arts, skills, creations, etc. provided by entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) may be paid or free, and where is the activity place? Such a country or region may be used. The entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2),..., 6 (n) may or may not be famous. The “second user” of the present invention may be a person other than the entertainer.
　一の芸能人端末たとえば芸能人端末３１を使用する芸能人６１は、１人であってもよいし、１集団であってもよいし、複数の芸能人６１が１台の芸能人端末３１を使用してもよい。逆に、１の芸能人６１が複数の芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）を使用してもよい。 One entertainer terminal, for example, the entertainer 61 using the entertainer terminal 31 may be one person, one group, or a plurality of entertainers 61 may use one entertainer terminal 31. . Conversely, one entertainer 61 may use a plurality of entertainer terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n).
　希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）は、本発明の［第１ユーザ」としての交流希望者７（１），７（２），・・・，７（ｍ）（ｍは自然数）がそれぞれ用いる、ネットワーク５を介してデータ通信を行う装置である。希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）は、主に、パーソナルコンピュータ、タブレット、スマートフォン、携帯電話等によって構成される。ここで、「交流希望者」とは、芸能人とのネットワーク５を介したコミュニケーションを希望する者を指す（以下単に「交流希望者」と称する。）交流希望者７（１），７（２），・・・，７（ｍ）は、１人であっても複数人の集団であってもよい。また、芸能人との面識があってもなくてもよい。交流希望者７（１），７（２），・・・，７（ｍ）が行う芸能人６（１），６（２），・・・，６（ｎ）とのコミュニケーションは、文通コンテンツ情報（後述）によって行われるが、文通コンテンツ情報以外の各種媒体や各種手段をも併用したコミュニケーションであってもよい。 The applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2),. 7 (m) (where m is a natural number) is a device that performs data communication via the network 5. The applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are mainly configured by a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and the like. Here, “interchange applicant” refers to a person who desires communication with the entertainer through the network 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as “interchange applicant”). Exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2) ,..., 7 (m) may be one person or a group of a plurality of persons. Moreover, it may or may not have an acquaintance with the entertainer. Communication with entertainers 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) performed by exchange applicants 7 (1), 7 (2), ..., 7 (m) Although it is performed by (described later), communication using various media and various means other than the correspondence contents information may be used.
　なお、以下は説明の簡単のため、特に区別の必要がある場合を除き、芸能人端末３（１），３（２），・・・，３（ｎ）は芸能人端末３と総称し、また、希望者端末４（１），４（２），・・・，４（ｍ）は希望者端末４と総称する。 In addition, for the sake of simplicity, the celebrity terminals 3 (1), 3 (2),..., 3 (n) are collectively referred to as the entertainer terminal 3 unless otherwise required. The applicant terminals 4 (1), 4 (2),..., 4 (m) are collectively referred to as the applicant terminal 4.
　電子文通装置２は、各種ソフトウェアとハードウェア（ＣＰＵ，ＲＡＭ，ＲＯＭ，ＥＰＲＯＭ，磁気記憶媒体等）の協働によって実現される機能手段として、送受信部２１、購買管理部２２、属性情報管理部２３を備えている。 The electronic correspondence device 2 includes a transmission / reception unit 21, a purchase management unit 22, and an attribute information management unit 23 as functional means realized by cooperation of various software and hardware (CPU, RAM, ROM, EPROM, magnetic storage medium, etc.). It has.
　送受信部２１は、交流希望者７が用いる希望者端末４から電子的に送信された文通コンテンツ情報（後述）を取得し、芸能人６が用いる芸能人端末３に電子的に送信する。また、芸能人端末３から送信された文通コンテンツ情報（図示せず）や、電子文通装置２の管理者（図示せず）の用いる端末（図示せず）から送信されたデータを希望者端末４に送信する。即ち、送受信部２１は、芸能人６と交流希望者７との間、あるいは、管理者と交流希望者７との間での、ネットワーク５を介した双方向コミュニケーションの制御や管理を行う。 The transmission / reception unit 21 acquires the correspondence content (described later) electronically transmitted from the applicant terminal 4 used by the exchange applicant 7, and electronically transmits it to the entertainer terminal 3 used by the entertainer 6. In addition, the text content information (not shown) transmitted from the entertainer terminal 3 and the data transmitted from the terminal (not shown) used by the administrator (not shown) of the electronic correspondence device 2 are sent to the applicant terminal 4. Send. In other words, the transmission / reception unit 21 controls and manages bidirectional communication via the network 5 between the entertainer 6 and the exchange applicant 7 or between the administrator and the exchange applicant 7.
　購買管理部２２は、交流希望者７に対する許諾媒体の購買を管理する。この「許諾媒体」は、交流希望者７が文通コンテンツ情報（後述）を送信することが許諾される場合に必要となるものである。この実施の形態において、「許諾媒体」は電子切手である（詳しくは後述する）。 The purchase management unit 22 manages the purchase of the licensed medium for the exchange applicant 7. This “permitted medium” is necessary when the exchange applicant 7 is permitted to transmit the correspondence contents (described later). In this embodiment, the “permission medium” is an electronic stamp (details will be described later).
　属性情報管理部２３は、芸能人６や交流希望者７から電子文通装置２に供給された各種の情報を取得して記録し、記録された情報を管理する。属性情報管理部２３に記録される各種の情報には、交流希望者７が希望者端末４を用いて電子文通装置２に送信した、交流希望者７に関する情報としての属性情報が含まれる。この属性情報や、属性情報以外の各種の情報については後述する。 The attribute information management unit 23 acquires and records various information supplied to the electronic correspondence device 2 from the entertainer 6 or the exchange applicant 7, and manages the recorded information. The various information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 includes attribute information as information related to the exchange applicant 7 transmitted by the exchange applicant 7 to the electronic correspondence device 2 using the applicant terminal 4. This attribute information and various information other than the attribute information will be described later.
　＜「文通コンテンツ情報」としての電子レター＞
　図８に、この実施の形態における文通コンテンツ情報の一例として、希望者端末４のディスプレイに表示された電子レターの概念図を示す。同図に示す電子レター７１は、芸能人６と交流希望者７とが相互に送受信し合うことで双方向コミュニケーションを図るためのものである。交流希望者７が芸能人６宛てに送信する場合の電子レター７１は、ファンレターに相当するものである。 <Electronic letter as “conversational content information”>
FIG. 8 shows a conceptual diagram of an electronic letter displayed on the display of the applicant terminal 4 as an example of the correspondence contents information in this embodiment. The electronic letter 71 shown in the figure is for interactive communication by the entertainer 6 and the exchange applicant 7 mutually transmitting and receiving. The electronic letter 71 when the exchange applicant 7 transmits to the entertainer 6 corresponds to a fan letter.
　電子レター７１は、メールファイルである。電子レター７１は、主としてテキスト情報の送信を行うものであるが、画像情報等を含めて送受信することもできる。この実施の形態において、電子レター７１は記載事項や選択事項等がフォーマット化されている。同図においては、宛先欄７２には宛先（この場合は芸能人６の氏名等）を記載する。タイトル欄７３と本文欄７４にはタイトルとファンレター本文をテキスト入力する。切手貼付欄７６には電子切手６１（後述）を貼付する。送信ボタン７５をクリックすれば、所定の条件を満たした電子レター７１は希望者端末４から電子文通装置２を介して宛先の芸能人端末３に送信され、保存ボタン７７をクリックすれば、電子レター７１は希望者端末４や電子文通装置２に一時保管される。電子レター７１の本文には、テキストのみならず、絵文字の入力も行うことができる。また、電子レター７１には、ＰＤＦファイル等のファイルを添付させることもできる。 The electronic letter 71 is a mail file. The electronic letter 71 mainly transmits text information, but can also transmit and receive including image information and the like. In this embodiment, the electronic letter 71 is formatted with items to be described and selection items. In the figure, the destination column 72 describes the destination (in this case, the name of the entertainer 6). In the title column 73 and the body column 74, the title and fan letter body text are input. An electronic stamp 61 (described later) is pasted on the stamp pasting column 76. If the send button 75 is clicked, the electronic letter 71 satisfying the predetermined condition is sent from the applicant terminal 4 to the destination entertainer terminal 3 via the electronic correspondence device 2, and if the save button 77 is clicked, the electronic letter 71 is sent. Is temporarily stored in the applicant terminal 4 or the electronic correspondence device 2. In the body of the electronic letter 71, not only text but also pictograms can be input. Also, the electronic letter 71 can be attached with a file such as a PDF file.
　なお、文通コンテンツ情報は電子レター７１以外のもの、例えば一般的な電子メールやショートメッセージや文字情報等が記録されたＰＤＦファイル等のファイル等であってもよい。 The correspondence contents information may be other than the electronic letter 71, for example, a file such as a PDF file in which general electronic mail, a short message, character information, etc. are recorded.
　＜「許諾媒体」としての電子切手＞
　上述のように、この実施の形態では、「許諾媒体」として、仮想的な切手である「電子切手」を使用する。図７に、「許諾媒体」としての電子切手６１の概念図を示す。電子切手６１は、交流希望者７が芸能人６に対して電子レター７１を送信する際に必要となる。購買管理部２２には、個々の電子切手６１について、通し番号、価格、購入した交流希望者７の氏名、購入年月日、使用履歴（使用未使用の状態、使用年月日、宛先の芸能人６の氏名等）等の情報を付したものがリスト化されて記録されている。 <Electronic stamp as a "licensed medium">
As described above, in this embodiment, “electronic stamp” which is a virtual stamp is used as the “permitted medium”. FIG. 7 shows a conceptual diagram of an electronic stamp 61 as a “permitted medium”. The electronic stamp 61 is required when the exchange applicant 7 transmits the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6. The purchase management unit 22 includes a serial number, a price, a name of the person 7 who has purchased the exchange, a purchase date, a use history (unused state, use date, destination entertainer 6). A list with information such as the name, etc.) is recorded in a list.
　交流希望者７は、電子レター７１を送信する前に、購買管理部２２から電子切手６１を購入し、電子レター７１の切手貼付欄７６に電子切手６１を添付して、芸能人６宛ての電子レター７１を送信する。送受信部２１は、電子レター７１に、送信に必要な金額分の電子切手６１が貼付されているか否かを確認する。送信に必要な金額分の電子切手６１が貼付されていれば、その電子レター７１を宛先の芸能人６が用いる芸能人端末３に送信する。電子レター７１の送信に必要な電子切手６１の購入額は、芸能人６ごと、電子レター７１の送信目的ごと、等によって設定されて、送受信部２１や購買管理部２２に記録されている。 Before sending the electronic letter 71, the exchange applicant 7 purchases the electronic stamp 61 from the purchase management unit 22, attaches the electronic stamp 61 to the stamp pasting field 76 of the electronic letter 71, and sends the electronic letter to the entertainer 6. 71 is transmitted. The transmission / reception unit 21 confirms whether or not an electronic stamp 61 corresponding to an amount necessary for transmission is attached to the electronic letter 71. If an electronic stamp 61 corresponding to the amount necessary for transmission is attached, the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 used by the destination entertainer 6. The purchase amount of the electronic stamp 61 necessary for the transmission of the electronic letter 71 is set for each entertainer 6, for each transmission purpose of the electronic letter 71, and the like, and is recorded in the transmission / reception unit 21 and the purchase management unit 22.
　なお、ここでいう電子切手６１の「貼付」とは、送信を行う任意の電子レター７１のデータに対して、任意の電子切手６１を１対１に対応付けることを言う（本明細書において同じ）。 Here, “pasting” of the electronic stamp 61 refers to associating the arbitrary electronic stamp 61 one-to-one with the data of the arbitrary electronic letter 71 to be transmitted (the same applies in this specification). .
　なお、許諾媒体は、電子切手６１以外であっても、電子レター７１に添付可能で、添付の有無を送受信部２１で確認できるものであればどのようなものでもよい。具体的には、例えば電子印鑑、電子スタンプ、電子証明書、電子署名、ＩＤやパスワード等の情報をテキスト化したもの等であってもよい。 It should be noted that the permission medium may be any other medium than the electronic stamp 61 as long as it can be attached to the electronic letter 71 and the transmission / reception unit 21 can confirm the presence or absence of the attachment. Specifically, for example, an electronic seal stamp, an electronic stamp, an electronic certificate, an electronic signature, an ID, a password, and the like may be converted into text.
　＜仮想通貨＞
　図７に概念図を示す電子切手６１は、仮想通貨によって購入される。この仮想通貨は、電子文通システム１内で使用可能なものであり、単位は“ＰＯＩＮＴ”である。この仮想通貨によって電子切手を購入し、文通コンテンツ情報（後述）を送信する際に文通コンテンツ情報に添付する態様で使用する。仮想通貨は、交流希望者７が、電子文通装置２にアクセスして図５に概念図を示す仮想通貨購入画面４０を表示させ、購買管理部２２から、電子的な購買手法（例えば銀行口座からの預金引き落としや、クレジットカード等）や、現金による窓口での購入手続等によって購入でき、その購入方法はある一定金額の事前購入又は都度購入等に構成される。属性情報管理部２３には、それぞれの交流希望者７が購入した仮想通貨の情報や、購入した電子切手６１の情報（購入年月日や購入金額や購入枚数等の情報）が記録されて管理される。 <Virtual currency>
The electronic stamp 61 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 7 is purchased with virtual currency. This virtual currency can be used in the electronic correspondence system 1, and the unit is “POINT”. An electronic stamp is purchased with this virtual currency, and used in a mode of attaching to the text content information when transmitting the text content information (described later). As for the virtual currency, the exchange applicant 7 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2 to display a virtual currency purchase screen 40 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 5, and from the purchase management unit 22, an electronic purchase method (for example, from a bank account). The purchase method consists of a certain amount of advance purchase or purchase every time, etc. The attribute information management unit 23 records and manages virtual currency information purchased by each exchange applicant 7 and information of electronic stamps 61 purchased (information such as date of purchase, purchase price and number of purchases). Is done.
　＜属性情報＞
　図２は、この実施の形態において属性情報管理部２３に記録される属性情報の種類を示す概念図である。同図に示す属性情報３０は、電子文通システム１の使用を希望する交流希望者７が、システムの使用前に電子文通装置２に送信し、属性情報管理部２３に記録させるものである。電子文通装置２は、この属性情報３０を記録した交流希望者７に対してのみ、電子文通システム１の使用を許諾する。 <Attribute information>
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the types of attribute information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 in this embodiment. The attribute information 30 shown in the figure is transmitted to the electronic correspondence device 2 by the exchange applicant 7 who wants to use the electronic correspondence system 1 and records it in the attribute information management unit 23 before using the system. The electronic correspondence device 2 permits use of the electronic correspondence system 1 only to the exchange applicant 7 who records the attribute information 30.
　この実施の形態において、属性情報管理部２３に記録する属性情報３０は、個々の情報や、それらを複数組み合わせたものに基づいて、個人を特定することができない情報のみに限定される。ここでは、図２に示す通り、属性情報３０は、性別情報３１、生年月日情報３２、職業情報３３、居住地域情報３４、ニックネーム３５、被推薦者３６を含む。居住地域情報３４には、例えば、日本の地域名である「北海道」、「東北」、「北陸」、「関東」、「中部」、「関西」、「中国」、「四国」、「九州」又は「沖縄」の何れかが登録される。ニックネーム３５は、電子レター７１で送信者名及び宛先として使用される。非推薦者３６は、例えば、芸能人６が集団の場合に、希望者７が特に好むのメンバーの名前である。このように、この実施の形態では、個々の情報や、それらを複数組み合わせたものに基づいて個人を特定できる情報、例えば、交流希望者７の氏名、メールアドレス、電話番号、住所等は、属性情報３０には含めない。 In this embodiment, the attribute information 30 recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 is limited to only information that cannot identify an individual based on individual information or a combination of a plurality of them. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the attribute information 30 includes gender information 31, date of birth information 32, occupation information 33, residential area information 34, nickname 35, and nominated person 36. The residence area information 34 includes, for example, “Hokkaido”, “Tohoku”, “Hokuriku”, “Kanto”, “Chubu”, “Kansai”, “China”, “Shikoku”, “Kyushu”, which are the Japanese area names. Either “Okinawa” is registered. The nickname 35 is used as a sender name and destination in the electronic letter 71. The non-recommended person 36 is, for example, the name of a member that the applicant 7 particularly likes when the entertainer 6 is a group. As described above, in this embodiment, information that can identify an individual based on individual information or a combination of a plurality of them, for example, the name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, etc. of the exchange applicant 7, It is not included in the information 30.
　＜その他の情報＞
　属性情報管理部２３には、属性情報３０の他にも種々の情報を記録する。例えば、電子レター７１の管理情報（電子レター７１の送受信履歴や送受信された電子レター７１の記録、電子レター７１の送受信数等の統計情報など）や、芸能人６のプロフィール情報、芸能人６が記載するブログやＳＮＳ等に関する情報、芸能人６のディスコグラフィや写真や配信動画や販売商品等に関する情報、芸能人毎のファン数やサイト訪問者数や属性情報３０別の統計情報等の情報が記録される。 <Other information>
Various information in addition to the attribute information 30 is recorded in the attribute information management unit 23. For example, the management information of the electronic letter 71 (the transmission / reception history of the electronic letter 71, the record of the transmitted / received electronic letter 71, the statistical information such as the number of transmission / reception of the electronic letter 71), the profile information of the entertainer 6, and the entertainer 6 are described. Information on blogs, SNSs, etc., information on entertainers 6's discography, photos, distribution videos, sales products, etc., number of fans for each entertainer, number of site visitors, and statistical information for each attribute information 30 are recorded.
　例えば、属性情報管理部２３に芸能人６のプロフィール情報やブログや商品購入サイトの情報を記録しておき、それらへのリンクを電子レター７１の送受信用のページ（例えば図６に概念図を示す電子レター送受信メイン画面５０）のバナー表示欄５１にバナー（図示せず）として貼り付けておくことが考えられる。このようにすれば、電子文通システム１において、芸能人６に関する情報を統合的に管理できると共に、交流希望者７にとって利便性の高いシステムを提供できる。 For example, the profile information of the entertainer 6 and the information of the blog and the product purchase site are recorded in the attribute information management unit 23, and a link to them is a page for transmission / reception of the electronic letter 71 (for example, the electronic diagram shown in FIG. It is conceivable that a banner (not shown) is pasted in the banner display field 51 of the letter transmission / reception main screen 50). In this way, in the electronic correspondence system 1, information about the entertainer 6 can be managed in an integrated manner, and a system that is highly convenient for the exchange applicant 7 can be provided.
　＜動作手順１：交流希望者側からの送信＞
　図３は、この実施の形態の電子文通システム１の処理手順全体を示すフローチャートである。図４は、同処理手順中ステップＳ４の処理手順の詳細を示すフローチャートである。以下、これらの図を用いてこの実施の形態の電子文通システム１の処理手順を説明する。なお、芸能人６のユーザ登録は既に完了しているものとする。 <Operation procedure 1: Transmission from the exchange applicant>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the entire processing procedure of the electronic correspondence system 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the processing procedure of step S4 in the processing procedure. Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the electronic correspondence system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings. It is assumed that the user registration of the entertainer 6 has already been completed.
　図３に示す通り、電子文通システム１を利用する交流希望者７とは、希望者端末４で電子文通装置２にアクセスし、まだユーザ登録を行っていない場合（ステップＳ１の“Ｎｏ”）、ユーザ登録を行う（ステップＳ２）。 As shown in FIG. 3, the exchange applicant 7 who uses the electronic correspondence system 1 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2 at the applicant terminal 4 and has not yet registered the user (“No” in step S1). User registration is performed (step S2).
　ユーザ登録を行う場合、希望者端末４のディスプレイに属性情報登録用画面（図示せず）が表示される。属性情報登録用画面（図示せず）には、図２に示す属性情報３０のそれぞれの項目３１～３６を入力するための入力選択欄（図示せず）が表示される。交流希望者７が、入力選択欄（図示せず）に、属性情報３０のそれぞれの項目３１～３６を入力し、それらを電子文通装置２宛てに送信すると、電子文通装置２の属性情報管理部２３には送信された属性情報３０のそれぞれの項目３１～３６が記録される。 When performing user registration, an attribute information registration screen (not shown) is displayed on the display of the applicant terminal 4. On the attribute information registration screen (not shown), an input selection field (not shown) for inputting the respective items 31 to 36 of the attribute information 30 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. When the exchange applicant 7 inputs each item 31 to 36 of the attribute information 30 in an input selection field (not shown) and transmits them to the electronic correspondence device 2, the attribute information management unit of the electronic correspondence device 2 23, the items 31 to 36 of the transmitted attribute information 30 are recorded.
　次に、交流希望者７は、希望者端末４に、図５に概念図を示す仮想通貨購入画面４０を表示させて仮想通貨を購入する（ステップＳ３）。仮想通貨購入画面４０には、交流希望者７の仮想通貨残額表示欄４１と、価格毎の仮想通貨購入ボタン４２（１）～４２（５）と、所定の特別の要件を満たす場合に無料で仮想通貨を購入できる無料購入ボタン４３が表示される。交流希望者７は、これらのボタン４２（１）～４２（５），４３の中から所望のボタンをクリックして仮想通貨を購入する。 Next, the exchange applicant 7 purchases the virtual currency by displaying the virtual currency purchase screen 40 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 5 on the applicant terminal 4 (step S3). The virtual currency purchase screen 40 includes a virtual currency remaining amount display field 41 for the exchange applicant 7, virtual currency purchase buttons 42 (1) to 42 (5) for each price, and free of charge when predetermined special requirements are satisfied. A free purchase button 43 for purchasing virtual currency is displayed. The exchange applicant 7 clicks a desired button among these buttons 42 (1) to 42 (5) and 43 to purchase virtual currency.
　なお、既にユーザ登録、仮想通貨購入が完了している交流希望者７は、ステップＳ２～ステップＳ３は行われない（ステップＳ１の“Ｙｅｓ”）。 It should be noted that step S2 to step S3 are not performed for the exchange applicant 7 who has already completed user registration and virtual currency purchase (“Yes” in step S1).
　次に交流希望者７は、電子レター７１の送信手続きを行う（ステップＳ４）。この手続きの手順は、具体的には図４のステップＳ４１～Ｓ４９に示す通りである。以下それらを説明する。 Next, the exchange applicant 7 performs a procedure for sending the electronic letter 71 (step S4). Specifically, the procedure is as shown in steps S41 to S49 in FIG. These will be described below.
　まず、交流希望者７は、希望者端末４に、図６に概念図を示す電子レター送受信メイン画面５０を表示させる（ステップＳ４１）。 First, the exchange applicant 7 causes the applicant terminal 4 to display an electronic letter transmission / reception main screen 50 whose conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. 6 (step S41).
　電子レター送受信メイン画面５０のレター作成ボタン５２がクリックされると、希望者端末４に電子切手選択画面６０が表示される（図４）。仮想通貨の残高が電子切手６１の購入に必要な金額を超えていれば（ステップＳ４２の“Ｙｅｓ”）、交流希望者７が、電子切手選択画面６０上で電子レター７１の送信に必要な金額分の電子切手６１、例えば同図左上に表示された一の電子切手６１のチェックボタン６２を選択し、選択ボタン６３をクリックすると、交流希望者７が所持する仮想通貨によって電子切手６１が購入される（ステップＳ４３）。もし、選択ボタン６３がクリックされた際に交流希望者７が所持する仮想通貨の通貨量が電子切手６１の価格よりも低ければ（ステップＳ４２の“Ｎｏ”）、希望者端末４には警告画面６４が表示される。その場合、交流希望者７は移動ボタン６５をクリックして仮想通貨購入画面４０（図５）に移動し、仮想通貨を購入する（ステップＳ４３）。 When the letter creation button 52 on the electronic letter transmission / reception main screen 50 is clicked, an electronic stamp selection screen 60 is displayed on the applicant terminal 4 (FIG. 4). If the balance of the virtual currency exceeds the amount necessary for the purchase of the electronic stamp 61 (“Yes” in step S42), the exchange applicant 7 needs the amount necessary for transmitting the electronic letter 71 on the electronic stamp selection screen 60. For example, when the check button 62 of one electronic stamp 61 displayed on the upper left of the figure is selected and the selection button 63 is clicked, the electronic stamp 61 is purchased with the virtual currency possessed by the exchange applicant 7. (Step S43). If the currency amount of the virtual currency possessed by the exchange applicant 7 when the selection button 63 is clicked is lower than the price of the electronic stamp 61 (“No” in step S42), a warning screen is displayed on the applicant terminal 4. 64 is displayed. In that case, the exchange applicant 7 clicks the move button 65 to move to the virtual currency purchase screen 40 (FIG. 5) and purchase the virtual currency (step S43).
　電子切手６１が購入されると、希望者端末４には電子レター作成画面７０が表示される。交流希望者７はこの電子レター作成画面７０にて電子レター７１を作成する（ステップＳ４５）。具体的には、交流希望者７は宛先欄７２に芸能人６の名前、タイトル欄７３にレターのタイトル、本文欄７４にレター本文をテキスト入力する。宛先欄７２に表示させる芸能人６の名前は、予め記録されたものを選択させる方式であってもよい。全ての欄７２，７３，７４に記載が完了した後、交流希望者７が送信ボタン７５をクリックすれば、電子レター７１は電子文通装置２宛に送信される（ステップＳ４６）。 When the electronic stamp 61 is purchased, an electronic letter creation screen 70 is displayed on the applicant terminal 4. The exchange applicant 7 creates an electronic letter 71 on the electronic letter creation screen 70 (step S45). Specifically, the exchange applicant 7 inputs the name of the entertainer 6 in the address field 72, the letter title in the title field 73, and the letter text in the text field 74. The name of the entertainer 6 displayed in the destination field 72 may be a method of selecting a name recorded in advance. If the exchange applicant 7 clicks the send button 75 after the description in all the fields 72, 73, 74 is completed, the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 (step S46).
　希望者端末４から送信された電子レター７１は、電子文通装置２の送受信部２１によって受信される。送受信部２１は、電子レター７１に、送信に必要な金額の電子切手６１が貼付されているかを確認する。送信に必要な金額の電子切手６１が貼付されていれば（ステップＳ４７の“Ｙｅｓ”）、電子レター７１を宛先欄７２に記載された芸能人６の芸能人端末３に送信する（ステップＳ４８）。もし、送信に必要な金額の電子切手６１が貼付されていなければ（ステップＳ４７の“Ｎｏ”）、希望者端末４にエラー表示を表示させ、芸能人６への送信は保留される（ステップＳ４９）。なお、ステップＳ４７の手順は、省略してもよい。 The electronic letter 71 transmitted from the applicant terminal 4 is received by the transmitting / receiving unit 21 of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2. The transmission / reception unit 21 confirms whether or not an electronic stamp 61 having an amount necessary for transmission is attached to the electronic letter 71. If the electronic stamp 61 of the amount necessary for transmission is pasted (“Yes” in step S47), the electronic letter 71 is transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 of the entertainer 6 described in the destination field 72 (step S48). If the electronic stamp 61 of the amount necessary for transmission is not affixed ("No" in step S47), an error display is displayed on the applicant terminal 4 and transmission to the entertainer 6 is suspended (step S49). . Note that the procedure of step S47 may be omitted.
　図３に示す通り、ステップＳ４ののち、電子レター７１を受信した芸能人端末３には、受信した電子レター７１の受信情報が表示される（ステップＳ５）。芸能人端末３は、受信された電子レター７１を、受信時刻により時系列的に表示することもできるし、送信元である交流希望者７ごとに表示することもできる。 As shown in FIG. 3, after step S4, the reception information of the received electronic letter 71 is displayed on the entertainer terminal 3 that has received the electronic letter 71 (step S5). The entertainer terminal 3 can also display the received electronic letter 71 in time series according to the reception time, or can display it for each exchange applicant 7 who is the transmission source.
　芸能人６は、返信を作成できる（ステップＳ６）。図９は芸能人端末３のディスプレイに表示された送信画面８０の概念図である。同図に示す通り、送信画面８０には、宛名欄８１に電子レター７１を送信した交流希望者７のニックネームのみが表示される。これにより、電子レター７１を送信した交流希望者７のプライバシーが保持される。送信画面８０においては、本文欄８２にレター本文を記載し、ファイル添付欄８３に添付ファイルを添付する。なお、芸能人端末３には、電子切手６１の貼付を行わずに電子レター７１を送信できる。 The entertainer 6 can create a reply (step S6). FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the transmission screen 80 displayed on the display of the entertainer terminal 3. As shown in the figure, on the transmission screen 80, only the nickname of the exchange applicant 7 who has transmitted the electronic letter 71 in the address field 81 is displayed. Thereby, the privacy of the exchange applicant 7 who transmitted the electronic letter 71 is maintained. In the transmission screen 80, the letter text is written in the text field 82 and the attached file is attached in the file attachment field 83. Note that the electronic letter 71 can be transmitted to the entertainer terminal 3 without attaching the electronic stamp 61.
　送信画面８０の本文欄８２へのテキスト入力やファイル添付欄８３へのファイル添付が完了したのち、芸能人６が送信ボタン８４をクリックすると、返信の電子レター７１は芸能人端末３から送信される（ステップＳ６）。送信された電子レター７１は、電子文通装置２の送受信部２１によって受信され、この送受信部２１から宛名欄８１に表示された交流希望者７の希望者端末４に送信される。 When the entertainer 6 clicks the send button 84 after completing the text input in the text field 82 of the transmission screen 80 and the file attachment in the file attachment field 83, the reply electronic letter 71 is transmitted from the entertainer terminal 3 (step) S6). The transmitted electronic letter 71 is received by the transmission / reception unit 21 of the electronic correspondence device 2, and is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 21 to the applicant terminal 4 of the exchange applicant 7 displayed in the address field 81.
　もし、芸能人６から返信を受信した交流希望者７が、それに対して再返信したい場合には、ステップＳ４の手順を繰り返して再返信の電子レター７１を送信する。芸能人６は、それに対し、ステップＳ５～ステップＳ６の手順を繰り返して再々返信の電子レター７１を送信できる。 If the exchange applicant 7 who has received a reply from the entertainer 6 wishes to reply again, the procedure of step S4 is repeated and a reply electronic letter 71 is transmitted. The entertainer 6 can send a reply electronic letter 71 again by repeating the procedure from step S5 to step S6.
　このようにして、交流希望者７と芸能人６との間で、ネットワーク５を介して双方向のコミュニケーションを実現できる。 In this way, two-way communication can be realized between the network applicant 7 and the entertainer 6 via the network 5.
　交流希望者７と芸能人６との間で送受信された電子レター７１の情報は、電子文通装置２の属性情報管理部２３に記録される。属性情報管理部２３は、送受信された電子レター７１から取得した各種情報に基づいて、自動的に、又は、電子文通装置２の管理者の操作により、各種統計情報を作成する（ステップＳ７）。この統計情報に基づいて、例えば交流希望者７毎の仮想通貨使用量のランキングや、訪問者数（電子文通装置２にアクセスした交流希望者７の累計）等の分析を行うことができる。 Information of the electronic letter 71 transmitted / received between the exchange applicant 7 and the entertainer 6 is recorded in the attribute information management unit 23 of the electronic correspondence apparatus 2. The attribute information management unit 23 creates various statistical information based on various information acquired from the transmitted / received electronic letter 71, either automatically or by the operation of the administrator of the electronic correspondence device 2 (step S7). Based on this statistical information, for example, the ranking of the virtual currency usage amount for each exchange applicant 7, the number of visitors (total number of exchange applicants 7 who have accessed the electronic correspondence device 2), and the like can be analyzed.
　上記統計情報の作成の結果として、各交流希望者７が芸能人６への電子レター７１の送信にあたって使用した仮想通貨の量（ＰＯＩＮＴ数）の合計は、所定期間ごと（例えば毎月ごと）に集計され、使用量の多い交流希望者７は順位付けされてそれぞれの希望者端末４に表示される。これにより、交流希望者７の芸能人６に対する応援の度合いが仮想通貨の量によって数値化して表示されて、交流希望者７の電子文通システム１の使用を促進させることができる。 As a result of the creation of the statistical information, the total amount of virtual currency (number of POINTs) used by each exchange applicant 7 for sending the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 is counted every predetermined period (for example, every month). The exchange applicants 7 with a large amount of usage are ranked and displayed on each applicant terminal 4. Thereby, the degree of support for the entertainer 6 of the exchange applicant 7 is displayed as a numerical value according to the amount of virtual currency, and the use of the electronic correspondence system 1 of the exchange applicant 7 can be promoted.
　＜動作手順２：芸能人側からの送信＞
　一方、電子文通システム１を用いて、芸能人６から交流希望者７に対して電子レター７１を送信することもできる。例えば芸能人６が出演イベント情報や新曲発売情報等を告知したり、ブログ形式で日常を公開する場合等に、電子レター７１の送信を利用することができる。また、その際に、芸能人端末３では、複数の交流希望者７に電子レターを一斉送信することもできる。 <Operation procedure 2: Transmission from the entertainer>
On the other hand, an electronic letter 71 can be transmitted from the entertainer 6 to the exchange applicant 7 by using the electronic correspondence system 1. For example, when the entertainer 6 announces appearance event information, new song release information, etc., or publishes daily life in a blog format, the transmission of the electronic letter 71 can be used. At that time, the entertainer terminal 3 can simultaneously transmit electronic letters to a plurality of exchange applicants 7.
　図１０は、芸能人６が交流希望者７に電子レター７１を一斉送信する際の手順を示すフローチャートである。以下、同図に基づいて芸能人６が電子レター７１を一斉送信する際の手順を説明する。 FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure when the entertainer 6 simultaneously transmits the electronic letter 71 to the exchange applicant 7. Hereinafter, a procedure when the entertainer 6 simultaneously transmits the electronic letter 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
　まず、芸能人端末３で電子文通装置２にアクセスし、芸能人端末３に、送信画面８０を表示する（ステップＳ１０１）。次に、芸能人端末３には、送信先絞り込み画面（図示せず）を表示させ、この送信先絞り込み画面（図示せず）に表示された様々な絞り込み条件の中から、所望の条件を選択する（ステップＳ１０２）。この際、芸能人端末３では、属性情報管理部２３に記録された情報を用いて送信先の絞り込みを行うことができる。 First, the celebrity terminal 3 accesses the electronic correspondence device 2, and the transmission screen 80 is displayed on the entertainer terminal 3 (step S101). Next, the entertainer terminal 3 displays a destination narrowing screen (not shown), and selects a desired condition from various narrowing conditions displayed on the destination narrowing screen (not shown). (Step S102). At this time, the entertainer terminal 3 can narrow down the transmission destinations using information recorded in the attribute information management unit 23.
　例えば、過去にその芸能人６に電子レター７１を送信してきた交流希望者７のみへの送信、属性情報３０の被推薦者３６にその芸能人６を登録している交流希望者７のうち、性別情報３１が特定の性別（例えば「女性」）、生年月日情報３２が特定の年代（例えば２０代）の者のみへの配信等が考えられる。絞り込みの結果は、送信画面８０の宛名欄８１に適宜表示される（例えば“被推薦者”，“女性”，“２０代”などの表示が考えられる）。 For example, transmission to only the exchange applicant 7 who has transmitted the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 in the past, and sex information among the exchange applicants 7 who have registered the entertainer 6 in the nominated person 36 of the attribute information 30 Distribution to only those who have a specific sex (for example, “female”) 31 and a date of birth (for example, 20s) is conceivable. The result of narrowing down is appropriately displayed in the address field 81 of the transmission screen 80 (for example, display of “recommended person”, “female”, “20s”, etc. can be considered).
　送信先を特定したのち、芸能人６は電子レター７１を作成し、送信ボタン８４をクリックして送信する（ステップＳ１０３）。電子レター７１を受信した（ステップＳ１０４）交流希望者７は、電子切手６１を貼って電子レター７１の返信することができる（ステップＳ１０５）。 After specifying the transmission destination, the entertainer 6 creates an electronic letter 71 and transmits it by clicking the transmission button 84 (step S103). The exchange applicant 7 who has received the electronic letter 71 (step S104) can reply with the electronic letter 71 with an electronic stamp 61 attached (step S105).
　以上示した通り、この実施の形態においては、交流希望者７は、購買管理部２２から所定の金額の電子切手６１を購入すれば、芸能人６に電子レター７１を送信できる。そのため、電子レター７１の送信にあたって簡易な手続きのみを行えば足り、また、個人を特定することが可能な情報を入力したり記録させたりする作業を行うことなしに、電子レター７１を送信することが可能となる。また、電子レター７１の送受信に際し個人を特定する情報の事前記録が不要なので、事前登録の処理負荷や、登録時に記録するデータ量を軽減できる。これにより、簡易な手続きにより、プライバシーの保護を図りつつ、芸能人６との文通コンテンツ情報を介した交流を実現することができる。 As described above, in this embodiment, the exchange applicant 7 can transmit the electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 by purchasing the electronic stamp 61 having a predetermined amount from the purchase management unit 22. Therefore, it is only necessary to perform a simple procedure for transmitting the electronic letter 71, and the electronic letter 71 can be transmitted without performing the work of inputting or recording information that can identify an individual. Is possible. Further, since it is not necessary to pre-record information for identifying an individual when the electronic letter 71 is transmitted / received, it is possible to reduce the processing load of pre-registration and the amount of data recorded at the time of registration. Accordingly, it is possible to realize exchanges with the entertainer 6 via the correspondence contents information with a simple procedure while protecting privacy.
　この実施の形態においては、交流希望者７は、それぞれを組み合わせても個々の交流希望者７を特定できない複数の所定の情報を属性情報３０として記録するだけで、芸能人６に電子レター７１を送信することができる。そのため、電子レター７１の送信を希望する交流希望者７の、個人を特定する情報が、システムの利用に際して送信されたり記録されたりして、それらの情報が漏洩したり悪用されたりする事態を確実に防止できる。そして、その結果として、電子文通システム１のセキュリティを強化できる。 In this embodiment, the exchange applicant 7 transmits an electronic letter 71 to the entertainer 6 only by recording a plurality of predetermined information as attribute information 30 that cannot identify individual exchange applicants 7 even if they are combined. can do. Therefore, it is ensured that information identifying individuals of the exchange applicant 7 who wishes to transmit the electronic letter 71 is transmitted or recorded when the system is used, and that such information is leaked or misused. Can be prevented. As a result, the security of the electronic correspondence system 1 can be strengthened.
　この実施の形態においては、許諾媒体は電子切手６１であることにより、交流希望者７は、電子レター７１を手紙に用いる切手と同様に使用することができる。また、交流希望者が使用した電子切手６１を、電子文通装置２において、この電子切手６１を貼付した電子レター７１と対応付けた形で記録管理することができる。これにより、電子的な手紙のような構成との親和性が高く、利用者にとって理解と利用がし易いシステムを提供できる。 In this embodiment, since the permission medium is the electronic stamp 61, the exchange applicant 7 can use the electronic letter 71 in the same manner as the stamp using the letter. In addition, the electronic stamp 61 used by the exchange applicant can be recorded and managed in the electronic correspondence device 2 in a form associated with the electronic letter 71 to which the electronic stamp 61 is attached. As a result, it is possible to provide a system that is highly compatible with a configuration such as an electronic letter and is easy for the user to understand and use.
　この実施の形態においては、電子レター７１を、テキスト情報を含む電子的なレターとして構成した。この実施の形態によれば、交流希望者７や芸能人６に、電子レター７１を、現実世界の手紙と同様に扱わせることができ、従って、利用者にとって理解と利用がし易いシステムを提供できる。また、送受信に時間を要さず、また、電子文通装置２や、電子文通システム１全体において、送受信時のシステム負荷の軽い態様で、電子レター７１を構成できる。 In this embodiment, the electronic letter 71 is configured as an electronic letter including text information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to make the exchange applicant 7 and the entertainer 6 treat the electronic letter 71 in the same way as a real-world letter, and thus provide a system that is easy for the user to understand and use. . In addition, the electronic letter 71 can be configured with a light system load at the time of transmission / reception in the electronic correspondence apparatus 2 and the electronic correspondence system 1 as a whole without requiring time for transmission / reception.
　上記各実施の形態は本発明の例示であり、本発明が上記実施の形態のみに芸邸されることを意味するものではないことは、いうまでもない。 Each of the above embodiments is an exemplification of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the present invention does not mean that the present invention is limited to the above embodiment.
２　電子文通装置
６，６（１），６（２），・・・，６（ｎ）　芸能人
７，７（１），７（２），・・・，７（ｍ）　交流希望者
２１　送受信部
２２　許諾媒体購買管理部（購買管理部）
２３　各種情報記録管理部（属性情報管理部）
３０　属性情報
６１　電子切手（許諾媒体）
７１　電子レター（文通コンテンツ情報） 2 Electronic correspondence device 6, 6 (1), 6 (2), ..., 6 (n) Entertainer 7, 7 (1), 7 (2), ..., 7 (m) Exchange applicant 21 Part 22 Licensed Media Purchase Management Department (Purchase Management Department)
23 Various information record management section (attribute information management section)
30 Attribute information 61 Electronic stamp (permitted medium)
71 Electronic Letter (Transliteration Content Information)

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  1. 　通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させる電子文通装置であって、
    　サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理する購買管理部と、
    　前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信し、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を前記第２通信端末に転送する送受信部と、
    　を備える電子文通装置。     An electronic correspondence device for communicating correspondence content information between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line,
    A purchase management unit for managing the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each first user;
    A transmission / reception unit that receives the text content information from the first communication terminal and transfers the text content information to the second communication terminal when the licensed medium for a predetermined amount is included;
    An electronic correspondence device comprising:
  2. 　前記第１ユーザ毎に、１又は複数種類の属性情報を保存して管理する属性情報管理部を更に備え、
    　前記送受信部は、前記文通コンテンツ情報を送信した前記第１ユーザの前記属性情報が前記属性情報管理部に保存されているか否かを判断し、保存されている場合にのみ、受信した前記文通コンテンツ情報を前記第２通信端末に転送する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電子文通装置。     An attribute information management unit that stores and manages one or more types of attribute information for each first user;
    The transmission / reception unit determines whether or not the attribute information of the first user who transmitted the message content information is stored in the attribute information management unit, and the received message content only when the attribute information is stored. Transferring information to the second communication terminal;
    The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記属性情報は、他の属性情報を組み合わせることによって個人を特定できない情報であることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の電子文通装置。 3. The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the attribute information is information that cannot identify an individual by combining other attribute information.
  4. 　前記送受信部は、前記第２通信端末から複数の前記第１通信端末に同一の前記文通コンテンツ情報を送信する際に、前記属性情報管理部に保存された属性情報の一部又は全部を用いて送信先を選択することを特徴とする請求項２又は３に記載の電子文通装置。 The transmission / reception unit uses a part or all of the attribute information stored in the attribute information management unit when transmitting the same sentence content information from the second communication terminal to a plurality of the first communication terminals. 4. The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a transmission destination is selected.
  5. 　前記文通コンテンツ情報は、少なくとも文字情報を含む電子レターであることを特徴とする請求項１乃至４いずれかに記載の電子文通装置。 5. The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence contents information is an electronic letter including at least character information.
  6. 　前記許諾媒体は、仮想的な切手であることを特徴とする請求項１乃至５のいずれかに記載の電子文通装置。 6. The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the permission medium is a virtual stamp.
  7. 　前記購買管理部は、仮想的な通貨との交換により、前記第１ユーザに前記許諾媒体を販売することを特徴とする請求項１乃至６のいずれかに記載の電子文通装置。 The electronic correspondence device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the purchase management unit sells the licensed medium to the first user by exchanging with a virtual currency.
  8. 　前記第２ユーザが芸能人であり、且つ、前記第１ユーザが該第２ユーザとの交流を希望する交流希望者であることを特徴とする請求項１乃至７のいずれかに記載の電子文通装置。 8. The electronic correspondence apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second user is an entertainer, and the first user is an exchange applicant who desires exchange with the second user. .
  9. 　通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させる電子文通方法であって、
    　サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理する購買管理ステップと、
    　前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信し、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を該前記第２通信端末に転送する送受信ステップと、
    　を備える電子文通方法。     An electronic correspondence method for communicating correspondence content information between a first communication terminal used by a first user and a second communication terminal used by a second user via a communication line,
    A purchase management step for managing the purchase of a licensed medium used for payment of a service usage fee for each of the first users;
    A transmission / reception step of receiving the text content information from the first communication terminal and transferring the text content information to the second communication terminal when the licensed medium for a predetermined amount is included;
    An electronic correspondence method comprising:
  10. 　コンピュータによる読み取りが可能なプログラム記録媒体であって、
    　コンピュータに、通信回線を介して、第１ユーザが使用する第１通信端末と第２ユーザが使用する第２通信端末との間で、文通コンテンツ情報を通信させるために、
    　サービス利用料の支払いに使用する許諾媒体の購買を、前記第１ユーザ毎に管理させ、且つ、
    　前記第１通信端末から前記文通コンテンツ情報を受信させて、所定金額分の前記許諾媒体が含まれている場合に該文通コンテンツ情報を該前記第２通信端末に転送させる、
    　ことを特徴とするプログラム記録媒体。     A computer-readable program recording medium,
    In order for the computer to communicate the correspondence content information between the first communication terminal used by the first user and the second communication terminal used by the second user via the communication line,
    Managing the purchase of the licensed medium used for payment of the service usage fee for each of the first users, and
    Receiving the text content information from the first communication terminal, and transferring the text content information to the second communication terminal when a predetermined amount of the licensed medium is included.
    A program recording medium characterized by the above.
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