JP5410350B2 - Proxy device, proxy method, and proxy system - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, for example, when a predetermined event (matter) occurs in the business partner or a personal partner such as a friend or relative, etc. The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method, and a system that can be performed on behalf of the user.

Business card exchange in the context of business is frequently done, I received took a business card is an important asset of the business. However, paper business cards are difficult to manage, and there are many cases in which the information content quickly becomes obsolete due to organizational changes or the like. For this reason, business card information received by employees can be digitally managed in-house and centrally managed and shared by many employees, and changes in information in response to organizational changes can be handled relatively easily. It is considered to do so.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 described later, business card management apparatus that centralizes management of business card information, reduces the need for computerization and maintenance of business card information, and ensures that business card information is properly managed The invention related to the above is disclosed. In addition, it is also considered that the business card information that is managed may be used for mailing New Year's cards and summer greetings, and for sending out mid-year and year-end gifts.

JP 2008-022342 A

  By the way, not only business relations, but also business partners, friends, acquaintances, relatives, and the circles and groups that they belong to, and various contractual relations (for example, credit companies and There are various destinations such as telephone companies. In some cases, it is useful to be able to manage all of these business relationships.

  In addition, in order to keep the information related to the other party with high accuracy, not only the maintenance that the user who registered the information registered can know but also the case where the information related to the other party is changed through other routes could be detected. Is preferred. And by making more effective use of information about the other party, for example, it is possible to ensure that it is possible to carry out processing that should be performed on the other party, such as various notifications and rituals, without having to perform the process by itself. It is desired.

  In view of the above points, the present invention accurately and efficiently manages information on a related partner, and when a predetermined event occurs in the partner or a partner related to the self, The purpose is to be able to appropriately perform the processing to be performed on behalf of the self.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the processing agent device of the invention according to claim 1 is:
First storage means for storing user data for one or more users;
Second storage means for storing, for each user, profile data including data on each of one or more destinations of each user and including instruction information regarding processing set for each destination;
Detecting means for detecting occurrence of an event relating to a user specified by the user data or a destination specified by the profile data;
When the occurrence of an event related to the user is detected by the detection means, processing set for the partner is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the partner associated with the user Thus, even if the destination is not associated with the user, the profile data in the second storage means is searched, and other users who have registered the profile data about the user in which the event has occurred are registered. First processing means for notifying the other party specified by the user data of the occurrence of the event;
When an occurrence of an event related to the other party is detected by the detection unit, a process set for the other party is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the corresponding party. And a second processing means.

  According to the proxy device of the first aspect of the present invention, user data of one or more users who can use the proxy device is managed in the first storage means, and profile data relating to one or more destinations of each user Are managed by the second storage means for each user. Each profile data managed by the second storage means includes instruction information related to a process set as a process to be performed on the other party specified by the profile data.

  Then, for the user specified by the user data or the partner specified by the profile data, for example, when the detection unit detects the occurrence of a predetermined event such as an address change, promotion, death, etc., the user The processing to be performed (set processing) is performed by the processing means in accordance with the instruction information of the corresponding partner profile data.

  As a result, the user data and the profile data of the other party are managed, and the user himself / herself should perform when a predetermined event occurs in the user or the other party related to the user without bothering the user himself / herself. Processing for the other party can be appropriately performed.

  According to this invention, information on a related partner is accurately and efficiently managed, and processing to be performed on a related partner when a predetermined event occurs in the partner or a partner related to the self Can be performed appropriately on behalf of the self.

It is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment of the substitution system by this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structural example of the proxy server 1 shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the management structure of the data in profile DB104. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the user data 411 stored in the user data file 41. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the business destination data 42-X stored in the business related partner file 42 (1), 42 (2), .... It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the personal partner data 43-X stored in personal relationship partner file 43 (1), 43 (2), .... It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the affiliated subscriber data 44-X stored in the affiliated / subscriber file 44 (1), 44 (2),. It is a figure for demonstrating the path | route (1)-(4) in which the profile maintenance part 102 detects generation | occurrence | production of the predetermined event regarding a user or an other party. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which detects generation | occurrence | production of the predetermined event regarding a user or an other party through the path | route of (1) and (3) of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which detects generation | occurrence | production of the predetermined event regarding a user or an other party through the path | route of (2) of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which detects generation | occurrence | production of the predetermined event regarding a user or an other party through the path | route of (4) of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which detects generation | occurrence | production of the predetermined event regarding a user or an other party through the path | route of (4) of FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining proxy processing such as a ritual performed mainly by a ceremonial proxy processing unit 103 of the proxy server 1.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the apparatus, method, and system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[System Overview]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of a substitution system according to the present invention. The proxy system of this embodiment includes a profile management and ritual proxy server (hereinafter abbreviated as proxy server) 1 and terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And a portable terminal device 3 (1), Are connected through the communication network 100.

  Here, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),... It is used by a user who is authorized to use (a user who becomes a member of the proxy server 1). For this reason, in this embodiment, the term “user” means a person who is permitted to use the proxy server 1.

  Specifically, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... Are personal computers having a communication function, and the mobile terminal devices 3 (1),. Therefore, the mobile terminal device 3 (1) is connected to the communication network 100 through the base station 4 (1) of the mobile phone network. In FIG. 1, only the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2), and the mobile terminal device 3 (1) are shown, but the terminal devices and mobile terminals of many users who are permitted to use the proxy server 1. The device can access the proxy server 1 through the communication network 100. In the following description, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... Are collectively referred to as the terminal device 2, and the mobile terminal devices 3 (1),. is there.

  In addition, the contract with the company or organization that operates the proxy server 1 can be applied for through the communication network 100, applied by telephone or mail, or by visiting the office of the company or organization. It is done by making an application. When the contract is established, necessary information such as an identification ID and a password is given to the user so that the proxy server 1 can be accessed through the user's terminal device or mobile terminal device.

  As described above, when accessing the proxy server 1 from the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),..., Or the mobile terminal device 3 (1) of the user who is permitted to use the proxy server 1, the user Information such as ID and password is required. However, in this embodiment, the authentication process of whether or not the proxy server 1 can be used by the proxy server 1 is performed using, for example, a conventional technique, and a detailed description of the authentication process is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the communication network 100 is mainly assumed to be the Internet. However, as a connection path to the Internet, a PSTN, an ISDN, a mobile phone network including a base station, and the like are partially included. PSTN stands for public switched telephone network and is an abbreviation for Public Switched Telephone Networks. ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network and is an abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network.

  Further, on the communication network 100, as shown in FIG. 1, Web pages 5 (1),..., Web pages 6 (1),. Stored and disclosed. Also connected to the communication network 100 are server devices provided for providing services by various companies, such as a printing company server 7, a department store server 8, an operator company server 9, and a telephone company server 10. Yes.

  And the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1) used by the user can perform various communication processes via the communication network 100. That is, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1), are a web page disclosed on the communication network 100, a download of information from the server device, a server device You can upload information and send and receive e-mails. That is, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1), which are used by the user, are transmission means for transmitting requests and information to the target server device, etc. Receiving means for receiving information from the server device or the like.

  In general, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... Are associated with data registered with information on business partners, such as customer lists (customer lists), and users. So-called address book data in which telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, addresses, etc. of various destinations are registered and stored. The mobile terminal device 3 (1),... Also stores and holds so-called address book data in which the other party's telephone number, e-mail address, address, etc. are registered.

  As described above, the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),..., The mobile terminal device 3 (1),..., And the like register profile data about various destinations related to these users as users. Has been made available to you. However, in the proxy system of this embodiment, profile data about various counterparts individually held by the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),. Are transmitted to the proxy server 1 so that the proxy server 1 can centrally register and manage them.

  Normally, each of the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),... Holds profile data about the other party in various formats. Therefore, the proxy server 1 of this embodiment stores profile data on various types of counterparts from the user terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),. The data format is accepted, and is stored in a predetermined storage unit so that it can be managed. That is, the proxy server 1 can accept and import data in various formats such as an Excel sheet and a CSV (Comma Separated Values) format from various terminal devices connected through the communication network 100.

  The proxy server 1 also accepts and manages user data related to users of the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),. Further, the proxy server 1 manages the profile data of the other party related to the user for each user specified by the user data. That is, user data and partner profile data related to the user specified by the user data are managed in association with each other. Therefore, when different users have the same destination as a customer, the different users have profile data for the same destination. However, in this case, the contents of the other party's profile data are not all the same.

  The user data managed by the proxy server 1 is data that can specify a user who can use the proxy server 1, as will be described in detail later. For example, the user ID, name, address, It consists of information such as telephone numbers and information related to work. In addition, the profile data on the other party related to each user managed for each user in the proxy server 1 includes information on the other party's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and various rituals. It also includes instruction information relating to processing set as processing to be performed on the other party.

  Here, “instruction information relating to a process set as a process to be performed for the other party such as a ritual” will be described in detail later, but an example thereof is as follows. For example, whether or not to send a New Year's card or a summer greeting, what to do with the New Year's Day or the year-end gift, how to make a celebration such as a birthday or promotion, and what if the other party died (died) It is an instruction for whether to respond.

  For this reason, a user who can use the proxy server 1 is necessary when there is insufficient information when registering the profile data of the other party related to him in the proxy server 1 through his terminal device or the like. You will be able to add information. In this case, additional information can be additionally input by performing a relatively simple operation through the input screen provided from the proxy server 1.

  When the proxy server 1 detects that a predetermined event (matter) has occurred for the user specified by the user data managed by the proxy server or the partner specified by the profile data managed by the proxy server 1, The process (set process) to be performed by the user can be executed in place of the data instruction information.

  The occurrence of a predetermined event is, for example, the arrival of New Year's cards or summer greetings, the arrival of New Year's card or year-end gifts, the arrival of the other party's birthday or anniversary, the user's address transfer, the other party's address It means the occurrence of events (things) such as relocation, promotion of the other party, marriage, accident, death. In addition, the processing that should be performed by the user (set processing) is creation and dispatch of New Year's cards and summer greetings, purchase and dispatch of celebrations for birthdays and anniversaries, and creation of change notifications to other parties due to user address changes And shipping, relocation of the address, promotion, purchase and shipping of congratulations for marriage, shipping of commemoration for accidents, delivery of condolences and incense for death. The process to be performed by the user includes notifying, congratulations, condolences, etc., that the contents are communicated by telephone and asked for more detailed information.

  For this reason, the proxy server 1 detects the arrival of the New Year's card or the summer greeting, or detects the occurrence of the user's address transfer, according to the instruction information of the profile data. 7, it is possible to request through the communication network 100 to create and send a predetermined document such as a New Year's card, a summer greeting card, and a guide letter.

  In addition, the proxy server 1 detects the arrival of the mid-year and year-end gifts, the arrival of the other party's birthday or anniversary, or the occurrence of an event such as address transfer, promotion, or marriage of the other party. In this case, it is possible to request the department store server 8 to send out a celebration item through the communication network 100.

Further, when the occurrence of an event such as an accident (traffic accident, fire, etc.) of the other party is detected, for example, it is possible to request the department store server 8 to send out an unsuccessful item through the communication network 100. . In addition, when the occurrence of an event such as the death of the other party is detected, the server 10 of the telephone office is requested to deliver a condolence telegram, and for example, a mailing of a scent is sent to a predetermined company such as a postal company. I can do things like that.

  Thus, the substitution system of this embodiment is related to the user who is the user of the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... And the mobile terminal device 3 (1),. Various processes for the other party can be performed on the basis of user data in which the proxy server 1 is registered and profile data of the related party.

[Configuration example of proxy server 1]
Next, in the surrogate system shown in FIG. 1, a configuration example of the surrogate server 1 that performs the processing to be performed by the users of the terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),..., The mobile terminal device 3 (1),. Will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the proxy server 1 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the proxy server 1 includes a communication unit 101, a profile maintenance unit 102, a ritual proxy processing unit 103, a profile database (hereinafter abbreviated as profile DB) 104, a map database (hereinafter referred to as profile database). (Abbreviated as map DB). Further, the proxy server 1 includes a schedule management memory 106, an operation input unit 107, a calendar circuit 108, and a control unit 110. 2 can be realized as a function of the control unit 110 by a program executed by the control unit 110.

  In the proxy server 1, the communication unit 101, the profile maintenance unit 102, and the ritual proxy processing unit 103 are mainly main components for realizing the important functions. In order to simplify the description of these main parts, the peripheral parts will be described prior to the description of the main parts.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM) 114, and a CPU bus 115. The microcomputer is configured to be connected through the server, and controls the entire proxy server 1 by controlling each part of the proxy server 1.

  Here, the CPU 111 is a main body of control, reads out and executes a program stored in the ROM 112 or the EEPROM 114, forms a control signal for each part, and supplies it to each related part. Receive data from each unit and process it. As described above, the ROM 112 stores various processing programs executed by the CPU 111 and data necessary for processing in advance.

  The RAM 113 is mainly used as a work area in various processes, such as temporarily storing intermediate results of the processes. The EEPROM 114 is a rewritable so-called non-volatile memory. In addition to data to be retained even when the power is turned off, for example, a new program for adding a function, various setting parameters, etc. Various information such as an IP address assigned to is stored and held.

  The schedule management memory 106 manages information about rituals to be performed at a fixed time. For example, it is managed that the beginning of July is the midsummer period, the end of July is the summer greeting period, the beginning of December is the year-end season, and the middle of December is the New Year's card period.

  In addition, if there are processes that should be performed in common at the time of traditional events, such as adult days, setsubun, hinamatsuri, danno-bushi, and shichigosan, they should also be registered in the schedule management memory 106. Can be managed with. In addition, since it is customary to send a summer greeting after the end of the rainy season, the control unit 110 obtains information from a weather forecast company on the communication network 100, for example, in July, and schedules the expected time of the rainy season. The memory 106 can be updated.

  The operation input unit 107 enables manual input of information by an operator. Specifically, the operation input unit 107 includes one or both of a keyboard having various operation keys such as alphabet keys and a pointing device such as a so-called mouse. Of course, various pointing devices such as a touch panel, an input device composed of a tablet and a touch pen can be used.

  The calendar circuit 108 provides the current date, current day, and current time, and is specifically realized as an RTC (Real Time Clock). Based on the calendar information (information indicating the current date) of the calendar circuit 108, it is possible to detect the arrival of various times managed in the schedule management memory 106 described above. Further, based on the calendar information (information indicating the current date) of the calendar circuit 108, the arrival of the birthday or anniversary according to the information indicating the birthday or anniversary included in the profile data of the other party described later. Can also be detected.

  Then, as described above as the function of the proxy server 1, the profile DB 104 stores and holds, for each user, user data of a user who is permitted to use the proxy server 1 and profile data regarding a partner related to the user. To manage. The map DB 105 manages various types of map information, and can be used when, for example, creating a guide including a map showing the position of the company when notifying the company transfer. . That is, the data of the map DB 105 can be used by being geocoded by an address or the like.

[Details of Profile DB 104]
Here, details of data stored and held in the profile DB 104 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a data management structure in the profile DB 104.

  In the case of this example, the profile DB 104 is provided with a user data file 41 in which user data 411 (1), 411 (2),... Of one or more users permitted to use the proxy server 1 are stored. Each of the user data 411 (1), 411 (2),... Of the user data file 41 has one or more partners related to the user specified by the user data 411 (1), 411 (2),. A file storing the previous profile data is associated.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 3, business-related partner files 42 (1), 42 (2),..., Personal-related partner files 43 (1), 43 are used as files for storing partner profile data. (2),..., Belonging / subscriber files 44 (1), 44 (2),... Are provided.

  The business-related destination files 42 (1), 42 (2),... Are profile data (shown as business destination data in FIG. 3) about destinations that are business-related with the user specified by the corresponding user data. .) Is stored. Specifically, the business related partner files 42 (1), 42 (2),... Store profile data of business partners such as customers, ordering partners, partner companies, and joint development destinations. . Further, as shown in FIG. 3, profile data for a plurality of destinations can be stored in each of the business destination files 42 (1), 42 (2),.

  The personal relationship destination files 43 (1), 43 (2),... Are profile data on one or more destinations personally related to the user specified by the corresponding user data (in FIG. This is stored as “first data”. Specifically, personal relationship destination files 43 (1), 43 (2),... Store profile data of destinations personally related to users such as friends, acquaintances, and relatives. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, profile data for a plurality of destinations can be stored in each of the personal destination files 43 (1), 43 (2),.

  Also, the affiliation / subscriber files 44 (1), 44 (2),... Are profile data (for example, the organization to which the user specified by the corresponding user data belongs, or the company having a contract relationship). 3 is described as belonging / subscription data). Specifically, the affiliation / subscriber files 44 (1), 44 (2),... Include a hobby circle to which the user belongs, a sports club to which the user has joined, and a credit card used by the user. Profile data about various organizations and companies that belong to and belong to, such as a provider of the Internet, is stored.

  In addition, the affiliation / subscriber files 44 (1), 44 (2),..., Users such as telephone companies, electric power companies, gas companies, Internet service providers, etc. that users use make contracts. Accordingly, profile data of various organizations and companies receiving services is also stored. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the affiliation / subscription destination files 44 (1), 44 (2),... Can store profile data for a plurality of destinations.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 3, the business partner file 42 (1), the personal partner file 43 (1), the affiliation / The subscriber file 44 (1) is associated. Also, the user data 411 (2) of the user data file 41 is associated with the business related partner file 42 (2), the personal related partner file 43 (2), and the affiliation / subscriber file 44 (2). It has been. In the proxy server 1 of this embodiment, the user data and the counterpart profile data are associated with each other by the user ID.

  In FIG. 3, it has been described that all files are formed in the profile DB 104, but it is of course possible to form each file on a different recording medium. In short, each file may be managed in association with the user.

[Details of Data Managed by Profile DB 104]
Next, as described with reference to FIG. 3, a specific example of profile data for user data and destinations managed in each file formed in the profile DB 104 will be described.

[Example of data structure of user data]
First, an example of user data (configuration example of user data) stored in the user data file 41 of the profile DB 104 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing an example of user data 411 (1), 411 (2),... Stored in the user data file 41. In addition, since each of user data 411 (1), 411 (2), ... has the same data structure, they are named generically and are called user data 411 here.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user data 411 includes a user ID. This user ID is a unique identification ID given to a user who can use the proxy server 1 at the time of contract by the operating company of the proxy server 1 and can individually identify each user. It is. Further, the user data includes the name and reading of the user, and the personal information of the user includes gender, date of birth, home postal code, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, and e-mail address. Have. Note that the mobile phone number and e-mail address are mainly used privately by the user.

  Further, the user data includes, as public information of the user, a work name (company name, etc.), a department, a job title, a work postal code, a work address, a work phone number 1, a work phone number 2, Has a facsimile number and work email address. Here, the reason why there are two work phone numbers is that a case where a plurality of phone numbers exist such as a representative phone number and a direct phone number is considered.

  The user data has a remarks column in which, for example, text data of about 100 characters can be input. This remarks column is used, for example, as a memo column for the user, so that information that is not originally managed by user data can be described and managed.

  In addition, the user data includes an update history column that holds the history when the registered information is updated such as changing. In the case of the user data example shown in FIG. 4, the update history indicates that the e-mail address was changed on March 5, 2010 and the mobile phone number was changed on February 17, 2010. Has been. It should be noted that various events that have occurred (for example, receiving a prize or being in a traffic accident) can be recorded in the update history of user data.

  Then, the proxy server 1 manages information about users who can use the proxy server 1 based on the user data shown in FIG. For example, the user ID includes information such as a password, and can be used for authentication of a user who can use the proxy server 1. Of course, user-specific information such as passwords can be managed independently.

[Example of data structure of business destination data in a business destination file]
Next, an example of business destination data stored in the business related partner files 42 (1), 42 (2),... Of the profile DB 104 shown in FIG. The business destination data is profile data of a counterpart with whom the user is business related. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of business destination data stored in the business related partner files 42 (1), 42 (2),.

  The business destination data 42 (1) -1, 42 (1) -2,... Stored in the business related partner file 42 (1) are also stored in the business related partner file 42 (2). Data 42 (2) -1, 42 (2) -2,... Have a similar data structure. For this reason, here, they are collectively referred to as business destination data 42-X.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the business destination data 42-X has a user ID. This user ID corresponds to the user ID of the user data described with reference to FIG. 4, and it is possible to reliably distinguish which user is the business destination data related to this user ID.

  The business destination data 42-X includes a business destination ID for specifying the business destination (business partner), the name of the business destination, and a reading. That is, the business destination (business partner) does not mean the company or organization itself that is the business partner, but is based on the person in charge who is actually the partner for negotiations in the business. Furthermore, the private information of the business destination includes gender, date of birth, home postal code, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, and e-mail address.

  Among these private information, the home zip code, home address, and home phone number are for the home of the business destination (business partner (contact person)), and the mobile phone number and e-mail address are It is privately used by the business. In some cases, this private information is unknown, and in this case, it can be left blank.

  Furthermore, the business location data 42-X includes business name (company name, etc.), business postal code, business address, department, position, business phone number 1, business information as public information of the business. It has a telephone number 2, a facsimile number, and a work e-mail address. Here, there are two work phone numbers in consideration of the case where there are a plurality of phone numbers, such as a representative phone number and a direct phone number, as in the case of the user data described above. Because.

  The business destination data 42-X has a management area for anniversary information and family information. The anniversary information is information about various anniversaries of the business destination, such as a wedding anniversary date or a new construction anniversary date, which is obtained in the course of conducting business with the business destination. In addition, family information is the name, date of birth, affiliation (company, group, school, grade), remarks (about the family) Other various information). Based on these anniversary information and family information, it is possible to automatically detect when to celebrate.

  Further, the business destination data 42-X includes instruction information regarding a change notification from the user who uses the business destination as a business partner, and instruction information regarding a target item of the change notification. The instruction information regarding the change notification from the user is whether or not to notify the business destination of the change when a predetermined change occurs in the user data shown in FIG. Consists of information indicating how to notify.

  Specifically, as shown in the column of change notification from the user, “presence / absence” is information indicating whether or not to perform notification. In the case of notification, one of “postcard”, “letter”, “telegram”, “V-mail (voice mail)”, “E-mail (e-mail)”, “telephone (telephone contact by operator)” Notification can be made by more than one.

  Note that each item in the change notification column from the user is instructed by flag on / off (“1” or “0 (zero)”). For example, when a change notification is made from the user, the “presence / absence” field is set to “1”, and when notified by a postcard, the “postcard” field is set to “1”, and the other fields are “0”. It is said. Note that by setting both the “postcard” field and the “telephone” field to “1”, it is possible to notify both by postcard and by telephone.

  Then, when any of the items listed in the change notification target item occurs in the user data shown in FIG. 4 of the user, the change notification is made to the business destination. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, when any of the work, department, work address, work phone number, work facsimile number, or work e-mail address of the user data of the user is changed The notification of the change to the business destination is performed by the instructed method.

  Note that the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG. 5 is profile data about a business partner only, so that private information of a user who is doing business with the business destination, for example, a home address is changed. Even if this happens, the business destination is not notified. However, by adding an item “home address” to the field of the change notification target item shown in FIG. 5, when the user moves and the home address changes, the notification is made the business destination. be able to. In this way, even if it is a business partner, a close business partner can be notified of changes in the private information of the user.

  The business destination data 42-X also includes ritual correspondence information as instruction information about so-called rituals to be performed on the business destination. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, as ceremonial correspondence information, whether to send a New Year's card, whether to send a summer greeting, whether to give a midsummer, if so, whether to give its budget, year-end gift, When giving, the budget can be registered in advance.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, as a ritual (processing) to be performed on the business destination, it is instructed to celebrate the birthday, the wedding anniversary, the family celebration, and the promotion. About how to give a celebration. Specifically, one or more of “card”, “telegram”, “E-mail (e-mail)”, “telephone (phone contact by an operator)”, and “present” can be performed. In addition, when performing a “present”, the budget can be instructed in advance.

  In addition, for each item instructing how to perform the ritual, the flag on / off (“1” or “1” or “ 0 (zero) "), the contents can be indicated. For example, when giving a birthday card on the birthday of the business destination, the “card” column is set to “1”. In addition, when giving a present on a birthday, the “present” column is set to “1”, and amount information such as a budget (for example, 10,000 yen) is input to the “budget” column.

  In addition, when the business destination (business partner) is lost, due to the circumstances of the user or the business destination, the funeral may not be attended, or the funeral itself may not be performed. In such a case, it can be instructed to convey condolences by telegram or telephone, or can be instructed to mail incense. Of course, you can tell your condolences by telegram or telephone, and you can also instruct them to mail incense. In addition, the amount of incense can be instructed in advance. In this case as well, whether the condolence is transmitted by telegram or the condolence by telephone can be instructed by turning on / off the flag (“1” or “0 (zero)”).

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, five ceremonies to be given to the business are birthday, wedding anniversary, family celebration, promotion, and funeral. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, it may be less, and other rituals can be included. For example, if you are a single business person, you are instructed to give a congratulation when the person is married, or you are instructed to give a congratulation when the business person has a child You can also keep things.

  In addition, instruct the business in advance to perform various rituals (processing), such as instructing them to give a congratulation when they receive a prestigious award or receive an emblem. Can do. It is also possible to instruct the business partner to send a visit in the event of an accident. That is, in the case of the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG. 5, the ritual to be performed can be selected and registered according to each business destination.

  Further, in the business destination data 42-X, when the business destination data 42-X is changed and updated, the history information is recorded in the update history. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, history information indicating that the business destination (business partner) has been promoted on April 1, 2010 is recorded. It should be noted that various events that have occurred (for example, receiving a prize or being in a traffic accident) can be recorded in the update history of business destination data.

  In this manner, private information of business partners, public information, anniversary information, family information, instruction information regarding change notifications from users, and instruction information about rituals are registered by the business destination data 42-X. And be able to manage.

[Example of the data structure of personal destination data in a personal destination file]
Next, an example of personal destination data stored in the personal relationship destination files 43 (1), 43 (2),... Of the profile DB 104 shown in FIG. This personal destination data is profile data of a destination with which the user is personally related. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of personal partner data stored in the personal partner files 43 (1), 43 (2),.

  It should be noted that personal destination data 43 (1) -1, 43 (1) -2,... Stored in the personal relationship destination file 43 (1) are also stored in the personal relationship destination file 43 (2). The counterpart data 43 (2) -1, 43 (2) -2,... Have a similar data structure. For this reason, here, they are collectively referred to as personal destination data 43-X.

  Then, as can be seen by comparing the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG. 5 with the personal counterpart data 43-X shown in FIG. 6, the basic portion is almost the same data. For this reason, the description about the overlapping part is omitted, and the individual partner data 43-X shown in FIG. 6 will be described focusing on the part different from the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the personal destination data 43-X also has a user ID. This user ID is the same as the user ID of the user data described with reference to FIG. 4, and it is possible to reliably distinguish which user is the personal destination data related to this user ID.

  The personal partner data 43-X has a partner ID for specifying the personal partner. In addition, the personal destination data 43X is provided with a “Relation” column indicating the relationship between the personal destination and the user. In the “relation” column, for example, information indicating a relationship with the user such as “friend”, “acquaintance”, and “relative” is input.

  In the personal data 43-X, the name, reading, gender, date of birth, private information, public information, anniversary information, and family information are the business destinations described with reference to FIG. This information has the same meaning as the corresponding information of the data 42-X. That is, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 differ depending on whether information about a business destination or information about an individual partner, but the corresponding information means the same.

  The private information of the personal partner is a home zip code, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, and e-mail address. In addition, the public information of the personal partner is a work name, work postal code, work address, department, position, work telephone number 1, work telephone number 2, facsimile number, and e-mail address. . Further, since the personal partner data 43-X is information about the partner with whom the user is personally related, if the above-mentioned public information about the partner is not known, the information is blank. Can remain.

  The meanings of the instruction information related to the change notification from the user of the personal partner data 43-X shown in FIG. 6 and the instruction information about the change notification target item are the same as the business destination data 42 shown in FIG. It is the same as the corresponding one of -X. However, since the personal destination data 43-X shown in FIG. 6 is the profile data of the destination having a personal relationship with the user, the change notification target item is changed to the private information portion of the user. Notification will be made when a problem occurs. That is, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, when a change occurs in the home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, or e-mail address in the user data of the user, the personal destination is notified. It has become.

  Contrary to the case of the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG. 5, by adding an item “workplace” to the column of the change notification target item shown in FIG. In the event of a transfer or change of job, the notification can be sent to the individual partner. In this way, it is possible to notify a change related to a user's business even if it is a personal partner.

  Further, the ceremonial correspondence information of the personal counterpart data 43-X has the same function as the function of the ritual correspondence information of the business destination data 42-X described with reference to FIG. However, some of the rituals (processing) to be performed on the individual partner are different. That is, in the case of the personal destination data 43-X shown in FIG. 6, “moving (changing home address)” is the subject of celebration instead of “promotion” in the business destination data 42-X shown in FIG. It is registered as a ritual. In the case of the personal partner data 43-X shown in FIG. 6, the ritual to be performed can be selected and registered in accordance with each individual partner.

  Further, in the personal partner data 43-X stored in the personal partner file 43 (1), 43 (2),..., When the personal partner data 43-X is changed and updated, The history information is recorded in the update history. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, history information indicating that an address change due to moving occurred on January 20, 2010 is recorded. It should be noted that various events that have occurred (for example, receiving a prize or being in a traffic accident) can be recorded in the update history of the personal partner data.

  As described above, the personal destination data 43-X allows private information, public information, anniversary information, family information, instruction information regarding change notifications from the user, and rituals to be personally related to the user. Instruction information about can be registered and managed.

[Example of data structure of affiliation / subscription file affiliation / subscription data]
Next, an example of the data structure of the affiliation / subscription destination data stored in the affiliation / subscription destination files 44 (1), 44 (2),... Of the profile DB 104 shown in FIG. This affiliation / subscription data is profile data about a circle to which a user belongs, an affiliated organization, or a contracted organization or company. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of affiliated subscription data stored in the affiliated / subscribed files 44 (1), 44 (2),.

  Note that the affiliation / subscription data 44 (1) -1, 44 (1) -2,... Stored in the affiliation / subscription file 44 (1) are also stored in the affiliation / subscription file 44 (2). The affiliation / subscription data 44 (2) -1, 44 (2) -2,... Have the same data structure. For this reason, here, they are collectively referred to as affiliation / subscriber data 44-X.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the affiliation / subscription data 44-X also has a user ID. This user ID corresponds to the user ID of the user data described with reference to FIG. 4, and by this user ID, it is possible to reliably distinguish which user is affiliated / subscribed data. .

  The affiliation / subscriber data 44-X includes affiliation / subscriber ID, type, affiliation / subscriber name, postal code, address, telephone number, e-mail address, department in charge, and name of the person in charge. Here, the affiliation / subscriber ID is an identification ID for uniquely identifying the affiliation / subscriber. The type indicates the type (type) of the affiliation / subscriber, such as a circle, a sports club, a credit company, an ISP (Internet Services Provider), or a telephone company.

  The affiliation / subscriber name is the name of a circle, organization, company, or the like to which the affiliation / subscription belongs. Further, the postal code, address, telephone number, e-mail address, department in charge, and name of the person in charge are information indicating the contact information for the affiliation / subscriber.

  Furthermore, the affiliation / subscriber data 44-X includes instruction information regarding a change notification from the user and instruction information regarding an item to be changed. The instruction information related to the change notification from the user includes information that instructs how to notify when a predetermined change occurs for a user who belongs to or belongs to the affiliation / subscriber.

  Specifically, notification can be made by one or more of “postcard”, “letter”, “telegram”, “E-mail (e-mail)”, and “telephone (telephone contact by an operator)”. In this case as well, each item in the change notification column from the user is instructed by turning on / off the flag (“1” or “0 (zero)”). For example, when a postcard is used for notification, the “postcard” field is set to “1”, and the other fields are set to “0”. Note that by setting both the “postcard” field and the “telephone” field to “1”, it is possible to notify both by postcard and by telephone.

  Then, when a change of any item listed in the change notification target item occurs in the user data of the configuration shown in FIG. 4 of the user, the change notification is made to the affiliation / subscriber Is done. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, when any of the home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, or e-mail address of the user data of the user is changed, the change to the affiliation / subscriber Notification is performed in the designated manner.

  The affiliation / subscriber data 44-X has a remarks column that can be used as a memo column by the user. In the remarks column, for example, information that is not managed by the affiliation / subscriber data 44-X can be described and managed.

  In this way, the affiliation / subscriber data 44-X can be used to register and manage mainly the contact information about the other party to which the user belongs / subscribes and the instruction information related to the change notification from the user. Is done.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, user data of the user who can use the proxy server 1 can be managed by the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 and related to the user. Profile data for various destinations can be managed. The profile data of the other party is managed for each user, but the other party is a business-related party, a personally-related party, an affiliated / subscribed organization or company. As described above, it is possible to manage each type (type) of the other party.

[Main parts of proxy server 1]
Next, the communication unit 101, the profile maintenance unit 102, and the ritual proxy processing unit 103, which are main components of the proxy server 1 of this embodiment, will be described in detail.

  The communication unit 101 realizes a function for the proxy server 1 to send and receive information through the communication network 100. That is, the communication unit 101 receives a signal transmitted to the own device through the communication network 100, converts the signal into a signal that can be processed by the own device, and supplies the signal to the control unit 110. In addition, the communication unit 101 converts a signal supplied through the control unit 110 into a signal in a format to be transmitted, and transmits the signal to the communication network 100. Thereby, the control unit 110 of the proxy server 1 can receive and process information addressed to itself, access a predetermined server device to refer to the information, and acquire necessary information. To be.

  The profile maintenance unit 102 adds the user data and the profile data about the other party to the profile DB 104 described above, and changes or deletes the user data and the profile data about the other party stored in the profile DB 104. Such addition, change, and deletion of data are requests from the user terminal devices 2 (1), 2 (2),... Received through the communication unit 101, and requests from the user's mobile terminal devices 3 (1),. This is performed based on a request received through the operation input unit 107.

  For example, a user given a user ID accesses the proxy server 1 through the communication network 100 using the terminal device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3 used by the user, and the user data shown in FIG. 7 is performed to register the partner profile data shown in FIG. In this case, the user data and profile data about the other party can be input relatively easily through the input screen provided by the proxy server 1.

  Further, when a customer list or address book data exists in a terminal device or the like used by the user, they can be specified and imported into the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1. In this case, a part of the customer list or address book data can be designated and imported into the profile DB 104.

  In the case of data import, as described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, anniversary information, family information, instruction information about change notification from the user, instruction information about items subject to change notification, rituals The correspondence information can be input through an input screen provided from the proxy server 1. In this way, the user can register his / her user data and profile data about the other party in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 through his / her terminal device that can be connected to the communication network 100 and outside the mobile terminal.

  The user can also change or delete the user data stored in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 or the profile data of the other party through the terminal device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3 used by the user. Access and change or delete the target data.

  The operator of the proxy server 1 requests the company operating the proxy server 1 to add, change, or delete the user data or the partner profile data through a page or the like. Data can be added, changed, or deleted.

  Further, the data registered in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 can be changed based on information obtained by the profile maintenance unit 102 crawling a Web page on the communication network 100 through the communication unit 101. Here, the crawl means that the information on the Web page on the communication network is automatically referred to and necessary information is collected. Furthermore, the operator of the proxy server 1 can change the data registered in the profile DB 104 through the operation input unit 107 based on a media announcement made through a newspaper, magazine, television, radio, or the like. .

  Thus, the various data registered in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 can not only be changed through the terminal device used by the user. The crawl function realized by the profile maintenance unit 102 is automatically changed based on information disclosed on the communication network 100, or is changed by the operator through the operation input unit 107 based on a newspaper announcement or the like. You can also do.

  In addition, when the operator changes the data in the profile DB 104 based on the crawl function realized by the profile maintenance unit 102 or based on a newspaper announcement or the like, the change is made to the terminal device used by the user. For example, notification is made in the form of an e-mail. In addition, prior to the change, a change confirmation notification can be transmitted to the corresponding terminal device of the user in advance, and a change can be taken when consent is obtained for the change. It is also possible to collect and confirm a plurality of change confirmation notifications and make a plurality of changes at once.

  In addition, when a change occurs in user data, business destination data, personal partner data, affiliation / subscription data registered in the profile DB 104, only one data subject to change is changed. is not. For example, when the data change occurs for the business destination X of the user A, the change can be reflected also for the same business destination X of the user B.

  Thereby, the change which the user A performed about the business destination data of the business destination X can be reflected also in the business destination data of the business destination X of the user B. Therefore, even when the user B cannot know the change about the business X, the business destination data of the business destination X about the user B can be maintained accurately.

  Similarly, when a change occurs in user data, it is assumed that there is another user whose business destination or personal destination is the user specified by the user data. In this case, based on the change of the user data, the change can be reflected in the business destination data corresponding to the other user or the corresponding personal destination data.

  In this way, when a change occurs in one data, the data to be changed and data in which two or more predetermined items such as a name and an address coincide with the same user or destination data. It is discriminated that there is, and the change can be reflected on the data of the same user or the other party. As a result, users who can use the proxy server 1 can maintain the same data of the other party so as to be accurate.

  Further, the profile maintenance unit 102 detects the occurrence of a predetermined event for the user specified by the user data registered in the profile DB 104 and the destination specified by the profile data. If the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 is notified of this. The profile maintenance unit 102 of the proxy server 1 according to this embodiment detects the occurrence of the event through the following four paths.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining paths (1) to (4) through which the profile maintenance unit 102 detects the occurrence of a predetermined event for the user or the other party. The profile maintenance unit 102 of the proxy server 1 according to this embodiment can detect the occurrence of a predetermined event regarding the user or the other party in the three cases in which the profile DB 104 is changed or updated. Further, the profile maintenance unit 102 can detect the occurrence (arrival) of a predetermined event based on the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108.

  That is, as described above, the user can access the proxy server 1 through his / her terminal device and the communication network 100 to change the data in the profile DB. In this case, when the user data item is changed, it can be detected that an event has occurred regarding the change item of the user data. For example, when the home address of user data is changed, an event that the user has moved can be detected. Similarly, when the items of business destination data, personal destination data, and affiliation / subscription data are changed, it can be detected that an event regarding the changed item of those data has occurred. For example, when the position of the business destination data is changed to a higher position, an event that the user has been promoted can be detected.

  That is, as indicated by (1) in FIG. 8, when the information in the profile DB 104 is changed in accordance with an instruction from the user transmitted through the communication network 100, the proxy process occurrence pattern 1 is established, and the detected event The occurrence (which information of which data has changed) is notified to the ceremonial agent processing unit 103.

  Further, as described above, the profile maintenance unit 102 of the proxy server 1 can change or update the data in the profile DB based on the information disclosed in the communication network 100 by the crawl function. In this case, for example, in the blog disclosed on the communication network 100, if it is described that the user specified by the user data of the profile DB 104 has moved, the event that the user has moved is indicated. Can be detected. In this case, if a new address is described, the home address of the user data of the user is subject to change, and the update history is also updated. If the new address is not described, information indicating that the address has been moved is described in the update history, and the occurrence of the event is managed.

  In addition, if it is stated in the Web page disclosed on the communication network 100 that the business location specified by the business location data in the profile DB 104 has been transferred, the business location of the business location has been transferred. You can detect what you say. In this case, if a new address is described, the work address of the business data of the business is subject to change, and the update history is also updated. If the work address is not described, information indicating that the work has moved is written in the update history, and the occurrence of the event is managed. Further, in the Web page disclosed on the communication network 100, when a death article about a business destination specified by the business destination data in the profile DB 104 is found, an event of death of the business destination can be detected. it can. In this case, information indicating the death is described in the update history, and the occurrence of the event is managed.

  That is, as indicated by (2) in FIG. 8, the occurrence of an event (matter) for the user corresponding to the user data registered in the profile DB 104 by the crawl processing, the business destination data, or the counterpart corresponding to the personal counterpart data. Is detected as proxy processing occurrence pattern 2, and the occurrence of the detected event (what has occurred in which data) is notified to the ritual proxy processing unit 103.

  In this case, if there is a case where the corresponding portion of the corresponding data registered in the profile DB 104 can be changed, it may only be possible to detect that a predetermined event has occurred and the data may not be changed. However, the occurrence of a predetermined event is recorded in the update history as described above, so that it is possible to grasp what kind of event (event) has occurred.

  Further, based on a newspaper announcement or the like, the operator of the proxy server 1 can change or update data registered in the profile DB 104 through the operation input unit 107. For example, a press release has detected that the position of a user specified by user data has been changed to a higher position, or that the position of a business destination specified by business destination data has been changed to a higher position. And In this case, if the position of the corresponding user data or the position of the corresponding business destination data is changed, it can be detected that an event of promotion has occurred in the user or business destination. In addition, it is assumed that the business destination is detected to have been detected by a death article in a newspaper. In this case, by updating (recording) the fact of death of the business destination in the update history of the relevant business destination data, it is possible to detect that an event of death has occurred for the business destination.

  In this case, as indicated by (3) in FIG. 8, the user data, business destination data, and personal destination data registered in the profile DB 104 are changed based on the press releases of newspapers, magazines, televisions, radios, etc. Or when it is detected that an event (matter) corresponding to the changed item or updated information has occurred in the corresponding user or the corresponding partner, the proxy processing occurrence pattern 3 is detected. The ceremonial agent processing unit 103 is notified of the occurrence of the event (what happened to which data).

  Even in this case, there are cases where the operator can change the corresponding portion of the corresponding data registered in the profile DB 104, and there are cases where the data can not be changed only by detecting that a predetermined event has occurred. is there. However, the occurrence of a predetermined event is recorded in the update history as described above, so that it is possible to grasp what kind of event (event) has occurred.

  Further, the proxy server 1 includes the schedule management memory 106 and the calendar circuit 108 as described above. For this reason, the profile maintenance unit 102 refers to the management data in the schedule management memory 106 and the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108, and detects the arrival date of the New Year's card or summer greeting, the shipping date of the New Year's gift or the year-end present, etc. If this happens, the ceremonial agency processing unit 103 is notified of this. Similarly, the profile maintenance unit 102 refers to the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108 and the date of birth or anniversary information of the other party's profile data, and detects the arrival of a birthday or anniversary date. This is notified to the ceremonial agency processing unit 103.

  In this case, as indicated by (4) in FIG. 8, there is a case where the arrival of an execution time such as a so-called seasonal ritual or a clear celebration of the due date is detected based on the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108. The proxy processing occurrence pattern 4 is established, and the occurrence of the detected event (occurrence of a seasonal ritual or what event has occurred in which data counterpart) is notified to the ritual proxy processing unit 103.

  Then, as described above, when the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 receives a notification from the profile maintenance unit 102 that a predetermined event has occurred, the user data of the user in which the event has occurred or the partner in which the event has occurred Based on the previous profile data, a process is executed to perform the process that the user originally should perform.

[Substitute processing when user data changes]
For example, when the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies that a change has occurred in the user data stored in the profile DB 104, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 detects that a change notification from the user has occurred. . In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 includes the business related partner file 42 (n), the personal related partner file 43 (n) associated with the user specified by the user data, and the affiliation / subscriber. It is checked whether or not the item to be changed this time is registered by referring to the instruction field of the change notification target item in the file 44 (n).

  When the item to be changed this time is registered, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 responds to the destination according to the instruction information in the change notification column from the user that each profile data has. Then, execute the process to notify the change. In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 creates a change notification destination list based on the profile data of the destination to which the change notification is sent.

  More specifically, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 changes the destination (destination) list to be notified of change by “postcard”, the destination (destination) list to be notified of change by “letter”, and “telegram”. Sending destination (destination) list for notification, destination (destination) list for notification of change by “V-mail”, destination (destination) list for notification of change by “E-mail”, change by “phone” Create a destination (destination) list for notification.

  In this case, the list of recipients (destinations) to be notified of changes by “postcard”, “letter”, or “telegram” consists of the destination method, name, address, and notification content (text) It is. Further, the destination (destination) list to which the change notification is made by “V-mail” or “E-mail” is made up of the method of sending, the name of the other party, the e-mail address, and the notification contents. Further, the destination (destination) list to which the change notification is made by “telephone” is made up of the destination method, the name, telephone number, and notification contents of the destination.

  Then, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 sends a destination (destination) list to be notified of the change by “postcard” and “letter” to the server 7 of the printing company shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. Send the change notification by “postcard” or “letter”. Further, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 transmits a transmission destination (destination) list to be notified of change by “telegram” to the telephone company server 10 shown in FIG. Change notification by “telegram”.

  Further, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 creates “V-mail” and “E-mail” by using a destination (destination) list for notification of change by “V-mail” and “E-mail”. In accordance with the list, the data is transmitted to the intended destination through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. Further, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 transmits a destination (destination) list to be notified of the change by “telephone” to the server 9 of the operator company shown in FIG. Change notification by “phone”.

  In the case where the change notification is made by “postcard”, “letter”, “E-mail” or the like, for example, when the home address is changed by moving, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 displays the map in the map DB 105. Using the information, a map near the new address can be included in the notification content.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the business destination data and the personal partner data and the affiliation / subscription data differ in the instruction information regarding the change notification from the user, but only in the notification method. Therefore, it can be processed in the same manner. In addition, the business destination data and the personal destination data are configured such that “notification” of the notification can be specified in the instruction information regarding the change notification from the user, and cannot be specified in the affiliation / subscription data.

  For business destination data and personal destination data, depending on the situation, it is possible to use either a change notification or not, but it is necessary to always notify the affiliation / subscriber. Based on the assumption that there is. Accordingly, it is of course possible to set the “presence / absence” of the change notification for the affiliation / subscriber.

[Representative processing when New Year's card, summer greeting card, midsummer gift, year-end gift]
In addition, when the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies that the New Year's card, summer greeting card, mid-year gift, and year-end gift have arrived, the ritual proxy processing unit 103 detects that a seasonal ritual has occurred. In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 is stored in the business related partner files 42 (1), 42 (2),..., The personal related partner files 43 (1), 43 (2),. Confirm the corresponding items of the ritual correspondence information of the data.

  Then, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 forms a destination list for New Year's cards and a destination list for summer greetings according to the time when it arrives, and this is sent to the printing company shown in FIG. The server 7 is requested to create and send New Year's cards and summer greeting cards. Therefore, the list of addresses for New Year's cards and the list of addresses for summer greetings are composed of the name, postal code, address, text, etc. of the other party set to send New Year's cards and summer greetings. The text can be selected from a standard text prepared in advance, for example, a text prepared by the user in a separate file can be used, and the like.

  Further, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 forms a central destination address list and a year-end address list according to the time of arrival, and this is sent through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100 to the department store server shown in FIG. Send to 8 and request shipping of midsummer and year-end gifts. Therefore, the mid-year address list and the year-end present address list are made up of the name, postal code, address, budget, and the like of the other party set to send the mid-year gift and the year-end present. For example, it is possible to designate a product to be given from a predetermined product group such as alcohol, fruit, and a gift certificate. A setting field for the designation information may be provided.

[Substitute processing when a registered event occurs]
Moreover, the arrival date of the other party based on the date of birth of the business destination data described with reference to FIG. 5 and the personal destination data described with reference to FIG. Assume that the profile maintenance unit 102 is notified of the occurrence of a congratulatory event based on the occurrence of the event and the accident or death of the partner. In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 determines whether or not the ritual is registered in advance as a ritual to be performed on the ritual correspondence information of the corresponding business destination data or personal partner data. If the ritual is registered in advance, it is detected that the necessity to perform the ritual has occurred.

  In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs a ceremonial agent process based on the ritual correspondence information of the profile data (business destination data or personal destination data) of the partner where the ritual has occurred. For example, when a celebration such as a birthday of the other party, a wedding anniversary, a family celebration, or a move occurs, a process corresponding to the corresponding processing content is performed.

  For example, when an instruction is given to give a congratulatory card, a card destination list is formed and transmitted to the server 7 of the printing company shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. , Request the creation and shipping of a congratulatory card. Therefore, the card destination list includes the name, postal code, address, text (information indicating what kind of congratulatory card) of the other party set to send the card. The text can be selected from a standard text prepared in advance, for example, a text prepared by the user in a separate file can be used, and the like.

  In addition, when it is instructed to send a telegram for congratulation, a telegram destination list is formed and transmitted to the telephone company server 10 shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. Request a telegram. Therefore, the telegram destination list includes the name, postal code, address, text (information indicating what type of congratulatory telegram) of the other party set to send the telegram. The text can be selected from a standard text prepared in advance, for example, a text prepared by the user in a separate file can be used, and the like.

  When an instruction to send an e-mail (e-mail) is given, an e-mail destination list is formed, and a congratulatory e-mail is created in accordance with this list. Through 100, the message is transmitted to the destination. Therefore, the e-mail destination list includes the name, e-mail address, text (information indicating what kind of congratulatory e-mail) of the other party set to send the e-mail. The text can be selected from a standard text prepared in advance, for example, a text prepared by the user in a separate file can be used, and the like.

  If the user is instructed to give a present, a present destination list is formed and transmitted to the server 8 of the department store shown in FIG. Request shipping. Therefore, the present destination list includes the name, postal code, address, budget, and the like of the other party who is set to send presents. As for the present, for example, it is possible to designate a product to be given from a predetermined product group such as fresh flowers, precious metals, fruits,... A setting field for the designation information may be provided.

When the death of the other party is notified from the profile maintenance unit 102, as described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a proxy process is performed based on the information in the setting column “funeral”. In this case, when it is set to transmit condolences by telegram, a condolence telegram destination list is formed, and this is sent to the telephone company server 10 shown in FIG. Send and ask for a condolence telegram. Therefore, the condolence telegram destination list includes the name, postal code, address, text, etc. of the other party set to send the condolence telegram. The text can be selected from a standard text prepared in advance, for example, a text prepared by the user in a separate file can be used, and the like.

  If it is set to convey condolences by telephone, a list of condolence telephone numbers is formed and transmitted to the server 9 of the operator company shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. And ask them to make a phone call with your condolences. Therefore, the list of recipients of the condolence call includes the name, phone number, word of condolence, etc. of the other party set to make the condolence call. Regarding the word of condolence, it is possible to select from standard words prepared in advance, for example, to use a user prepared in advance in another file, etc. . In addition, when it is desired to ask the funeral schedule or place, information such as inquiries can be included in the list.

  In addition, when it is instructed to mail the incense book, an incense delivery address list is formed, which is not shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 101 and the communication network 100. Send to the server of the company that sends the incense, and request the incense mail. Therefore, the list of recipients of the incense includes the name, zip code, address, amount of money, etc. of the other party set to mail the incense.

  As described above, the proxy processing performed by the function of the ritual proxy processing unit 103 of the proxy server 1 may incur costs and charges. In this case, the credit card number of a credit company that can be used by the user is registered on the proxy server 1 side, so that payment can be made by credit. In addition to this, the operating company of the proxy server 1 may charge the user who uses the proxy server 1 with the expenses and fees generated, and pay the company and the like in which the costs and fees are generated. In addition, a company that has incurred costs and charges may charge the user directly.

  As described above, the proxy server 1 according to this embodiment manages user data of a user who is permitted to use and profile data of a partner related to the user for each user, and the partner based on these data. It is detected that a predetermined event (thing) related to the occurrence has occurred. Then, depending on the event (matter) that has occurred, in response to the instruction information related to the processing to be performed on the other party registered in the profile data, other processing is performed on behalf of the processing originally performed by the user. Can be.

[Summary of processing of proxy server 1]
Next, the process performed in the proxy server 1 mentioned above is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIGS.

[Detection processing for occurrence of a predetermined event (matter) related to the other party]
First, a detection process that is performed mainly by the profile maintenance unit 102 of the surrogate server 1 and that a predetermined event (matter) related to the partner managed by the profile data has occurred will be described. In the proxy server 1 of this embodiment, the detection of the occurrence of a predetermined event (matter) related to the other party managed by the profile data is detected in four ways (1) to (4) shown in FIG. I do it through the route. That is, the profile maintenance unit 102 of the proxy server 1 sequentially executes the processes shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, and the user and the partner related to the user through the four routes (1) to (4) shown in FIG. 8. The occurrence of a predetermined event (thing) related to the destination is detected.

  FIG. 9 is managed by the profile DB 104 according to an instruction from the user through the terminal device shown in (1) of FIG. 8 or an instruction from the operator through the operation input unit 107 shown in FIG. 8 (3). 10 is a flowchart for explaining a process of detecting a case where a change of data being performed is performed as a case where a predetermined event (matter) related to a user or a destination occurs.

The profile maintenance unit 102 always accepts an instruction to change user data, business destination data, or personal destination data stored in the profile DB 104 via the communication unit 101 or the operation input unit 107 (step S101). . And the profile maintenance part 102 discriminate | determines whether the change instruction about any of the said data was received through the communication part 101 or the operation input part 107 (step S102).

If it is determined in the determination process in step S102 that a change instruction for any of the above data has not been received, the process from step S101 is repeated. If it is determined in the determination process in step S102 that a change instruction for any one of the above data has been received, the profile maintenance unit 102 executes a process for changing the corresponding data in the profile DB 104 (step S103). Then, the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 of the occurrence of the detected event, that is, information indicating which information of which data has changed (step S104). Thereafter, the processing from step S101 is repeated.

  As described above, when the profile maintenance unit 102 of the ceremonial agent server 1 of this embodiment receives an instruction to change any of the data stored in the profile DB 104, It is possible to determine that a predetermined event has occurred and notify the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 of this.

  FIG. 10 shows a predetermined event (event) for the user corresponding to the user data registered in the profile DB 104 by the crawl processing shown in (2) of FIG. 8, the business destination data, or the destination corresponding to the personal destination data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process in case generation | occurrence | production is detected.

The profile maintenance unit 102 always refers to various Web pages published on the communication network 100 through the communication unit 101, and uses the user, business destination data, and personal destination data specified by the user data in the profile DB 104. A crawl process for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined event for the specified partner is performed (step S201). Specifically, in step S201, based on information such as a public Web page, as described above, address transfer (address change), various accidents, marriage, childbirth, death and other users, business destinations, Detects the occurrence of various events (things) that happened to individual partners .
And the profile maintenance part 102 discriminate | determines whether it detected that the predetermined | prescribed event generate | occur | produced about the user or the other party (step S202). If it is determined in the determination process in step S202 that the occurrence of a predetermined event has not been detected, the process from step S201 is repeated and the crawl process is continued. If it is determined in step S202 that the occurrence of a predetermined event has been detected, the profile maintenance unit 102 executes processing for changing or updating the corresponding data in the profile DB 104 (step S203).

  In step S203, if the address is changed, the corresponding item of the corresponding data is changed. If an event such as an accident, marriage, childbirth, or death occurs, for example, the update history field Information indicating the occurrence of the event is updated. Then, the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies the ceremonial agency processing unit 103 of the occurrence of the detected event, that is, what event has occurred for which data (step S204). Thereafter, the processing from step S201 is repeated, and the crawl processing is continued.

  As described above, the profile maintenance unit 102 of the ceremonial agent server 1 of this embodiment crawls when a predetermined event occurs for a user, a business destination, or an individual destination corresponding to the data stored in the profile DB 104. This can be detected by processing and notified to the ceremonial agent processing unit 103.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the case of detecting the arrival of a so-called seasonal ritual based on the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108 shown in (4) of FIG. is there.

  The profile maintenance unit 102 executes the process shown in FIG. 11 at a predetermined timing, and compares the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108 with the management information in the schedule management memory 106 (step S301). Then, based on the comparison result in step S301, the profile maintenance unit 102 determines the execution timing of the rituals managed in the schedule management memory 106, such as the New Year's card, the summer greeting card, the midsummer gift, and the year-end gift delivery time as described above. It is determined whether or not it has arrived (step S302).

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S302 that the ritual execution time has come, the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies the ritual proxy processing unit 103 that the ritual execution time has come (step S303). In the notification process in step S303, the ritual execution time is notified.

  Then, after the notification process in step S303 and in the determination process in step S302, when it is determined that the ceremonial execution time has not come, the process shown in FIG. 11 is terminated and the next execution time is waited. become. Note that the process shown in FIG. 11 is for detecting the arrival of the seasonal ritual execution time, so it may be executed several times a month, such as the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month. That's fine. However, since there is not much processing content, it may of course be executed once a day at a predetermined time.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the case of detecting the arrival of a clear celebration date or the like based on the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108 shown in (4) of FIG. It is.

  The profile maintenance unit 102 executes the processing shown in FIG. 12 at a predetermined timing, and presents the current date provided by the calendar circuit 108 and the date of birth of each user's business destination file or personal destination file data. The date information of the date, the anniversary information, and the date of birth of the family information are compared (step S401). Based on the comparison result of step S401, the profile maintenance unit 102 performs so-called birthdays of business destinations and personal destinations, anniversary dates of business destinations and personal destinations, and celebrations of business destinations and families of individual destinations. It is determined whether or not a celebration execution time has come (step S402).

  In this step S402, for example, even if the arrival of the celebration execution time is detected on the day of the birthday, the process is not in time. For example, at the time of the actual corresponding day, for example, one week before the execution of the celebration. It is detected that the time has come. In addition, it is possible to detect the arrival of the graduation time and entrance time of elementary school, junior high school and high school from the birthday of the family.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S402 that the celebration execution time has come, the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies the ceremonial agency processing unit 103 that the celebration execution time has come (step S403). In the notification process in step S403, it is notified about the destination of the data and what kind of celebration execution time has come.

  Then, after the notification process in step S403 and in the determination process in step S402, when it is determined that the celebration execution time has not arrived, the process shown in FIG. 12 is terminated and the next execution time is waited. become. Note that the process shown in FIG. 12 is a process that is executed once a day at a predetermined time, for example.

[Representative processing such as ceremonies]
Next, a proxy process such as a ritual performed mainly by the ceremonial proxy processing unit 103 of the proxy server 1 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining proxy processing such as a ritual performed mainly by the ceremonial proxy processing unit 103 of the proxy server 1. In the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the profile maintenance unit 102 notifies the ceremonial agency processing unit 103 that the occurrence of a predetermined event has been detected by the processing of any of FIGS. 9 to 12 described above. In the case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 executes this.

  First, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 determines whether or not the user data has changed based on the notification content from the profile maintenance unit 102 (step S501). When it is determined in the determination process in step S501 that the user data has changed, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs a user data change notification process on the other party that is the change notification target ( Step S502). The notification processing in step S502 is performed based on the instruction information about the change notification of the business destination data of each business destination file and the personal destination data of each personal destination file and the target items of the change notification. The change is made to registered business items or personal destinations by a registered method (postcard, letter, telegram, V-mail, E-mail, telephone, etc.).

  Next, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 determines whether or not a change has occurred in the private information of the user data (step S503). This is because when the user's home address or home phone number is changed, it is necessary to notify the circle to which the user belongs or the credit company used. When it is determined in the determination process of step S503 that the private information of the user data has changed, the ritual agency processing unit 103 changes the user data to the affiliation / subscription destination that is the notification target of the change. The notification process is executed (step S504). In the notification process in step S504, the change of user data is registered as a notification item based on the instruction information about the change notification of the affiliation / subscription data belonging to each affiliation / subscription file and the target item of the change notification. The registered method (postcard, letter, e-mail, telephone, etc.) is applied to the affiliation / subscriber.

  After the process of step S504 and when it is determined that the user data has not changed in the determination process of step S501, and in the determination process of step S503, the private information of the user data has not changed. Is determined, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 executes the determination process of step S505. That is, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 determines whether or not a predetermined event has occurred in the business destination or the personal partner based on the notification content from the profile maintenance unit 102 (step S505). Here, as described above, the predetermined event refers to the arrival of birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations for business destinations and personal partners, marriage, childbirth, accidents of business destinations and personal destinations. The occurrence of death.

  In the determination process of step S505, when it is determined that a predetermined event has occurred in the business destination or the individual destination, the ritual agency processing unit 103 determines whether the destination specified by the data of the destination in which the predetermined event has occurred. Then, execution of processing such as ceremonies and celebrations is performed (step S506). In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 executes a process such as a ritual on behalf of the user on the basis of the ritual correspondence information of the business destination data or the personal destination data that is the data of the destination in which the predetermined event has occurred.

  Also, in the determination process of step S505, when it is determined that the predetermined event has not occurred in the business destination or the personal partner, the ritual proxy processing unit 103 performs a predetermined process based on the notification content from the profile maintenance unit 102. It is determined whether or not the execution time of the ritual has come (step S507). The discrimination process in step S507 is a process for discriminating whether or not the execution timing of seasonal rituals such as New Year's cards and handwritten greetings has come.

  When it is determined in step S507 that the predetermined ritual execution time has come, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs execution of the seasonal ritual (step S506). In this case, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 executes a process such as a ritual on behalf of the user based on the ritual correspondence information of the business destination data or the personal destination data that is the data of the counterpart in which the seasonal ritual has occurred. .

  In this way, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 can automatically send a change notification to a predetermined destination when the user data managed in the profile DB 104 changes. In addition, when a predetermined event (matter) occurs in the partner whose profile data is managed in the profile DB 104, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs so-called rituals such as celebration, sympathy, condolences, etc. according to the event. Can be done on your behalf. Further, the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs the seasonal ritual based on the profile data managed in the profile DB 104 when the seasonal ritual such as New Year's card, summer greeting card, midsummer gift, and year-end gift is reached. Can be done automatically.

[Notification to the user during proxy processing such as ceremonies]
In the above-described embodiment, since processing of rituals and the like is performed in accordance with the profile data registered in the profile DB 104 in advance, it is possible for the user to perform rituals at the time of ritual proxying. The notification process was not performed.

  However, in reality, there are cases where it is desired not to perform the ceremonies depending on the latest situation, even if it is registered in the profile data so as to perform a predetermined ritual. Therefore, for example, when the user changes the user data or the other party's profile data through his / her terminal device 2 or mobile terminal device 3, for example, provided in the terminal device 2 or mobile terminal device 3. It is also possible to control the ritual proxy processing unit 103 to perform proxy processing such as change notification and ritual when a predetermined operation key such as a notification contact button or proxy processing button is pressed.

  In addition, before performing the notification process or the ritual agency process, the user is notified of which process is to be performed, and when the user instructs the execution of the process, It is also possible to perform substitution. The notification to the user can be performed, for example, by V-mail (voice mail) or e-mail (e-mail).

  Also, as another example, prior notice to the user is not performed for rituals performed for a large number of destinations such as New Year's cards and summer greetings. In addition, the user will be notified in advance about the delegation of pre-determined rituals such as mid-year gifts, year-end gifts, birthdays and anniversaries, family celebrations, condolences and incense deliveries. You can also In this case, a column for presence / absence of prior notification may be provided in the instruction information about the corresponding ritual in the ritual correspondence information of the profile data. In addition, after the ceremonial agent processing unit 103 performs the process of performing the ritual, it is possible to notify the other party how to perform the ritual after the fact.

  In this way, when executing change notifications and various rituals, etc., it is possible to execute after obtaining confirmation from the user, or to notify the user of the fact of execution after execution. The

[Measures to prevent change notifications from being forgotten]
In the above-described embodiment, when a change occurs in user data, an instruction related to the change notification is sent to the business-related destination file corresponding to the user and the destination registered in the personal-related destination file. Change notification was made according to the information. However, it is considered that there may be a case where the profile data of the other party for whom a change notification is to be issued is forgotten to be registered in the business-related party file or the personal-related party file.

  Therefore, when a change occurs in user data, a business-related destination file or a personal-related destination file in which user profile data corresponding to the user data is registered is searched. If there are business-related destination files or personal-related destination files in which user profile data corresponding to the changed user data is registered, the user associated with those files is determined in advance. It is also possible to send a change notification in the specified way.

  As a result, it is possible to send a change notification without omission to a partner who is not registered in his / her own file and will be related to him / her. Before sending the change notification, confirm whether the change notification is to be sent to the user who is not registered in his file by e-mail or other means. It would be better if it was sent by this method.

[Updating data of user terminal device and mobile terminal device]
As described above, with respect to the profile data of the other party managed by the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1, the customer list or address book data having the same basic information is stored in the user terminal device 2 or the portable terminal. In some cases, the device 3 may remain.

  Therefore, if there is a change in basic information such as the address and telephone number of profile data managed in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1, this information is sent by e-mail or the like to the corresponding user terminal device 2 or The mobile terminal device 3 can also be notified. In this case, by installing software that rewrites information in response to an information change notification from the proxy server 1 in the terminal device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3, the corresponding data in the terminal device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3 is automatically transferred. It can also be changed.

Specifically, when the basic information such as the address and telephone number of the profile data managed in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 changes, the proxy server 1 sends the user's terminal by e-mail, for example. Data change notification for notifying which information of which partner has been changed is made to the device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3. The terminal device 2 or the mobile terminal device 3 of the user displays the content of the change notification on the display screen of a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of the user's own device, and asks the user for confirmation. Then, when the user performs an operation of permitting the change, a process of changing the corresponding data of the data that matches predetermined information such as the customer list and the name of the address book data is executed.

  By doing so, the user's hand is bothered by the consistency between the profile data registered in the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 and the customer list and address book data remaining in the user's terminal device and portable terminal device. Can be maintained without.

[Others]
In the above-described embodiment, the profile DB 104 of the proxy server 1 implements the first and second storage units, the profile maintenance unit 102 implements the detection unit, and the ritual proxy processing unit 103 performs the processing unit. Realized. The communication unit 101 realizes a communication unit, the operation input unit 107 realizes a reception unit, and the calendar circuit 108 realizes a calendar unit.

  In addition, the terminal device 2 or the portable terminal device 3 of the above-described embodiment and the proxy server 1 are connected through the communication network 100, so that an embodiment of the proxy system is configured according to the present invention.

  In addition, the processing described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13 is mainly processing realized by the method of the present invention. Moreover, the substitute apparatus of this invention is realizable by forming the program which performs the process demonstrated using FIGS. 9-13, and mounting this in a predetermined | prescribed server apparatus. In this case, the server device also needs to prepare a profile DB and an entry program for registering data in the profile DB.

  In addition, the predetermined event (thing) about the user and the other party illustrated in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and other various events such as personnel changes, joining, leaving, starting a new business, Various events such as closing can be detected.

  In addition, the proxy server 1 according to the above-described embodiment handles personal information of a large number of users. For this reason, the organization or company that operates the proxy server 1 is a registered trademark that is approved for use by the Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC) for businesses that meet certain requirements for personal information protection. It is desirable to acquire social reliability such as obtaining a use license for the mark (P mark).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Profile management and ceremony proxy server (proxy server), 101 ... Communication part, 102 ... Profile maintenance part, 103 ... Rite proxy processing part, 104 ... Profile DB, 105 ... Map DB, 106 ... Schedule management memory, 107 ... Operation Input unit 108 ... Calendar circuit 110 ... Control unit 111 ... CPU 112 ... ROM 113 113 RAM 114 ... EEOROM 115 CPU bus 2 Terminal device 3 Mobile terminal device 4 Base station 5, 6 ... Web page, 7 ... Printing company server, 8 ... Department store server, 9 ... Operator company server, 10 ... Telephone company server

Claims (10)

First storage means for storing user data for one or more users;
Second storage means for storing, for each user, profile data including data on each of one or more destinations of each user and including instruction information regarding processing set for each destination;
Detecting means for detecting occurrence of an event relating to a user specified by the user data or a destination specified by the profile data;
When the occurrence of an event related to the user is detected by the detection means, processing set for the partner is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the partner associated with the user Thus, even if the destination is not associated with the user, the profile data in the second storage means is searched, and other users who have registered the profile data about the user in which the event has occurred are registered. First processing means for notifying the other party specified by the user data of the occurrence of the event;
When an occurrence of an event related to the other party is detected by the detection unit, a process set for the other party is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the corresponding party. And a second processing means. The proxy device according to claim 1,
When the occurrence of an event related to the user is detected, the occurrence of the event is notified to the other party specified by the user data of another user who has registered the profile data for the user in which the event has occurred In the case, prior to the notification, confirmation means for confirming whether or not to notify the other party of the occurrence of the event to the user in which the occurrence of the event is detected,
Receiving means for receiving an instruction from the user of the confirmation destination ,
When the first processing unit receives a notification instruction through the receiving unit, the first processing unit notifies the other party specified by the user data of the other user of the occurrence of the event.
A substitute device characterized by that. A substitute device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
When a change occurs in the contact information such as the address and telephone number of the profile data stored in the second storage means, the user terminal device associated with the profile data is notified of this change An agent device comprising a change notification means for performing A substitute device according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3,
First change means for reflecting the change in profile data for managing the user specified by the user data as a counterpart when the user data stored in the first storage means is changed;
Second change means for reflecting the change in the profile data of the same destination registered as the other party's destination when there is a change in the profile data stored in the second storage means;
An agent device comprising: A substitute device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, or 4 ,
A communication means for performing communication through a communication network;
When the detection means receives change information about the user data or the profile data from the user through the communication means, the user specified by the user data or the other party specified by the profile data, A proxy device that detects that an event corresponding to the change information has occurred. A substitute device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ,
A communication means for performing communication through a communication network;
The detection unit refers to information disclosed on the communication network connected through the communication unit, and thereby an event related to the user specified by the user data or the destination specified by the profile data. A substitute device for detecting occurrence. A substitute device according to any one of claims 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, or 6 ,
Comprising a receiving means for accepting an operation input from an operator;
When the detecting means receives the change information to the user data or the profile data from the user through the receiving means, the user specified by the user data or the other party specified by the profile data, A proxy device that detects that an event corresponding to the change information has occurred. A substitute device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, or 7 ,
The processing set for the other party should be performed at a predetermined time or a time registered in advance in the profile data,
A calendar means for providing calendar information;
The detection means is registered in advance in the calendar information and the profile data provided by the calendar means when it is determined that the predetermined time has arrived based on the calendar information provided by the calendar means. A proxy device that detects that an event related to the destination specified by the profile data has occurred when it is determined that the pre-registered time has arrived based on the time. User data about the user is stored in the first storage means, and is data about each of one or more destinations of each user, and profile data including instruction information regarding processing set for each destination. Is stored in the second storage means in a manner distinguishable for each user,
A detection step in which a detection unit detects an occurrence of an event relating to a user specified by the user data or a destination specified by the profile data;
When the occurrence of an event related to the user is detected in the detection step, the first processing means sets for the partner based on the instruction information of the profile data of the partner associated with the user The profile data of the user in which the event has occurred is registered by searching the profile data in the second storage means even if the other party is not associated with the user. A first processing step of notifying the other party specified by the user data of the other user of the occurrence of the event;
When the occurrence of an event related to the other party is detected in the detection step, the second processing unit performs processing set for the other party based on the instruction information of the profile data of the corresponding party. And a second processing step to be executed. A proxy system comprising one or more terminal devices and a proxy server device connected through a communication network,
The terminal device
The proxy server device includes user data composed of information related to a user and profile data including instruction information regarding processing set for each of the one or more destinations of the user. A transmission means for transmitting to
The proxy server device is:
First receiving means for receiving the user data from the terminal device;
First storage means for storing the user data received via the first reception means,
Second receiving means for receiving profile data for each of the one or more destinations from the terminal device;
Second storage means for storing the profile data for each of the one or more destinations received through the second receiving means in a distinguishable manner for each user;
Detecting means for detecting occurrence of an event relating to a user specified by the user data or a destination specified by the profile data;
When the occurrence of an event related to the user is detected by the detection means, processing set for the partner is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the partner associated with the user Thus, even if the destination is not associated with the user, the profile data in the second storage means is searched, and other users who have registered the profile data about the user in which the event has occurred are registered. First processing means for notifying the other party specified by the user data of the occurrence of the event;
When an occurrence of an event related to the other party is detected by the detection unit, a process set for the other party is executed based on the instruction information of the profile data of the corresponding party. A surrogate system comprising: a second processing unit.

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