Document creation method

Abstract

To provide a document creation method for creating a legal document based on the work of multiple people.SOLUTION: A document creation method is executed in a document creation device as a server device that communicates with a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user. The document creation device receives an instruction from at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal to specify a range for document information stored in storage means of the server device, and in response to the instruction to specify the range, obtains, based on registered editing assistance information, alternative sentence examples including clauses that are missing from the document information corresponding to the specified range, and displays the document information and the alternative sentence examples on a single screen on the first terminal and the second terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a document creation method. [Background technology]

[0002] As a conventional technique, an information processing device that supports the creation of contract documents has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The information processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 outputs know-how and sample answers for each critical section contained in a document when creating a contract document, and stores know-how associated with a search key for extracting critical sections and sample answers associated with the search key in a storage unit, and when a document is received, extracts critical sections from the document using the search key, and when a critical section is extracted, supports the document creator by displaying the know-how and sample answers associated with the search key in association with the critical section.The information processing device also supports the document creator by displaying a new search key, know-how and sample answers associated with the search key in association with the critical section based on a request from the document creator. is registered in the storage unit to accumulate the information.

[0004] Furthermore, an information processing device has been proposed that supports the creation of a contract document by presenting risks and countermeasures related to altered portions of the contract document (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

[0005] The information processing device disclosed in Patent Document 2 divides the pre- and post-modification contract documents into clauses, extracts the differences between the corresponding clauses of the pre- and post-modification contract documents, searches for pre-prepared information according to the differences, and presents checkpoints related to the differences, anticipated risks associated with the modifications, and action plans for avoiding those risks. The user edits the post-modification contract document according to the presented information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-257413 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-92227 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the information processing device disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 stores know-how and sample answers linked to a search key, and supports the creator in creating a document by displaying the stored know-how and sample answers when the search key is included in the contract document. However, it does not create a legal document that reflects only the creator's opinion based on the creator's work that takes into account the know-how and sample answers. Therefore, there is a problem that others cannot directly intervene in the creation of the document, and it is not possible to create a legal document that reflects the opinions of others. Furthermore, according to the information processing device disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, when a contract document is altered, checkpoints, risks, and action plans are presented for each difference to support the document creator in their document creation work, but similarly to the above, there is a problem that others cannot directly intervene in the document creation work, and it is not possible to create a legal document that reflects the opinions and work of others.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a document creation method for creating legal documents based on the work of multiple people. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention provides the following document creation program and information processing device.

[0010] [1] Computer, a receiving means for receiving document information and storing the document information in a storage means so that the document information can be viewed by both the first user and the second user; chat control means for controlling input and output of a conversation between the first user and the second user; a comment control means for controlling input and output of comments from the first user and the second user to portions of the document information; a document creation program for functioning as a display control means for controlling the display of the contents of the document information, the contents of the conversation, and the contents of the comments on one screen; [2] The document creation program according to [1], further functioning as a notification means for notifying the second user when a review request for the document information is received from the first user. [3] A document creation program as described in [1] or [2], which further functions as a version management means that, when the receiving means receives new document information of the same type as the document information, records the new document information as a new version of the document information. [4] The chat control means associates the conversation content with the document information regardless of the version, The document creation program according to [3], wherein the comment control means associates the comments with each version of the document information. [5] A document creation program according to any one of [1] to [4], further functioning as an editing means for editing the contents of the document information based on the operations of the first user and the second user. [6] The document creation program described in [5], wherein the notification means notifies the second user or the first user of the operation content when either the chat control means, the comment means or the editing means operates based on the operation of the first user or the second user. [7] The document creation program according to any one of [1] to [6], further functioning as an editing aid that extracts and displays portions similar to portions of the document information from past document information. [8] The document creation program according to any one of [1] to [6], further functioning as an editing aid that extracts and displays missing parts of the document information from past document information. [9] Computer, a receiving means for receiving document information and storing the document information in a storage means so that the document information can be viewed by both the first user and the second user; A document creation program that functions as an editing assistant that extracts and displays portions similar to portions of the document information from past document information.

[10] A receiving means for receiving document information and storing the document information in a storage means so that both the first user and the second user can view the document information; chat control means for controlling input and output of a conversation between the first user and the second user; a comment control means for controlling input and output of comments from the first user and the second user to portions of the document information; an information processing device having a display control means for controlling the display of the contents of the document information, the contents of the conversation, and the contents of the comments on one screen; [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the invention of claim 1 or 10, a legal document can be created based on the work of multiple people. According to the invention of claim 2, when a request for reviewing document information is received from a first user, the second user can be notified. According to the invention of claim 3, when the receiving means receives new document information of the same type as the document information, the new document information can be recorded in the version information as a new version of the document information. According to the invention of claim 4, the contents of a conversation can be associated with document information regardless of the version, and comments can be associated with each version of document information. According to the invention of claim 5, the contents of the document information can be edited based on the operations of the first user and the second user. According to the invention of claim 6, when any of the chat control means, comment means or editing means operates based on the operation of the first user or the second user, the second user or the first user can be notified of the operation content. According to the invention of claim 7 or 9, a portion similar to a portion of document information can be extracted from past document information and displayed. According to the invention of claim 8, it is possible to extract and display missing parts of the document information from past document information. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a document creation system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a document creation server device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of user information. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of document information. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of chat information. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of comment information. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of version information. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the version of document information, chat information, and comment information. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the document creation system. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] [Embodiment Mode] (Document creation system configuration) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a document creation system according to an embodiment.

[0014] This document creation system 5 is configured by connecting a document creation server device 1, a terminal 2, and a terminal 3 so that they can communicate with each other via a network 4. Terminal 2 is operated by a client 2A (first user) who requests document creation and / or review, and terminal 3 is operated by an agent 3A (second user) who receives the request for document creation and / or review.

[0015] The document creation server device 1 is a server-type information processing device that operates in response to requests from the terminals 2 and 3, and includes electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) having functions for processing information within the device itself, and a flash memory. Note that the document creation server device 1 does not necessarily have to be configured as a single information processing device, but may be configured as a plurality of information processing devices operating in cooperation with each other, or may be configured as a device operated by an arbitrary cloud service.

[0016] The terminal 2 and the terminal 3 are information processing devices such as PCs (Personal Computers) and tablet terminals, and are provided with electronic components such as a CPU and flash memory that have functions for processing information within the main body.

[0017] The network 4 is a communication network capable of high-speed communication, and is, for example, a wired or wireless communication network such as an intranet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0018] In the above configuration, as an example, the document created by the document creation server device 1 is a document in the legal field such as a contract, the client 2A is a person who is not a legal expert but needs to create a contract, and the agent 3A is a legal expert such as a lawyer who has knowledge of creating contracts. Also, for example, the client 2A is an employee of the company's sales department, and the agent 3A is an employee of the company's legal department. After uploading document information from terminal 2 to the document creation server device 1, the client 2A requests the agent 3A to review the contract by transmitting information about the request from terminal 2 to terminal 3 via the document creation server device 1, and the client 2A requests the agent 3A to review the contract from terminal 2 and terminal 3. The following embodiment will be described with an example in which document information on the device 1 is edited to create a contract that reflects the opinions of the client 2A and the review results of the agent 3A.

[0019] The above-mentioned client 2A may be a legal professional, such as a lawyer or an employee of an in-house legal department, who has knowledge of contract drafting, while the agent 3A may not be a legal professional but needs to draft a contract. In this case, the agent 3A will determine whether the content of the contract prepared by client 2A meets the agent 3A's requirements. Alternatively, client 2A and agent 3A may belong to different companies, and the document drafting system 5 may be used to coordinate the content of contracts between the companies. While the illustration shows a single terminal 2 and a single terminal 3, multiple terminals may be connected to the network 4, and multiple client 2A and agent 3A may operate these terminals.

[0020] (Configuration of document creation server device) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the document creation server device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0021] The document creation server device 1 comprises a control unit 10 which is composed of a CPU and other components and controls each component and executes various programs, a memory unit 11 which is composed of a storage medium such as a flash memory and stores information, and a communication unit 12 which communicates with the outside world via a network 4.

[0022] The control unit 10 executes the document creation program 110 described later, and thereby functions as a user authentication means 100, a document reception means 101, a document editing means 102, a chat control means 103, a comment control means 104, a version management means 105, a display control means 106, a notification means 107, a document output means 108, and an editing assistance means 109, etc.

[0023] When the user authentication means 100 receives an authentication request from the terminal 2 or the terminal 3 together with information such as a user ID and password, it refers to the user information 111 including the pre-registered user ID, password, etc., and authenticates the client 2A and the agent 3A as users.

[0024] The document receiving means 101 receives document information 112 from the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and stores it in the storage unit 11 so that it can be viewed by both the client 2A and the agent 3A. The document receiving means 101 may also receive document information 112 from the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A.

[0025] The document editing means 102 receives an edit request for the document information 112 from the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A or the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and edits the contents of the document information 112 by deleting, adding, etc.

[0026] The chat control means 103 accepts input of the conversation content about the document information 112 from the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and stores it as chat information 113 in the storage unit 11. The chat control means 103 also outputs the chat information 113 so that the conversation content can be viewed on the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A.

[0027] The comment control means 104 accepts input of comments about the document information 112 from the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and stores the comments as comment information 114 in the storage unit 11. The comment control means 104 also outputs the comment information 114 so that the contents of the comments can be viewed on the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A.

[0028] When the document receiving means 101 receives new document information of the same type as document information 112 already stored in the storage unit 11, the version management means 105 registers the newly received document information in the version information 115 as a new version of the existing document information 112. Note that the term "same type" here refers to document information in which a part of the document information has been changed, and may include not only document information newly received by the document receiving means 101, but also document information whose content has been updated by editing by the document editing means 102.

[0029] The display control means 106 controls the display of the document information 112, chat information 113, comment information 114, version information 115, and editing support information 116 on the display units of the terminals 2 and 3 in a predetermined manner. The display methods of the document information 112, chat information 113, comment information 114, version information 115, and editing support information 116 will be described in detail later.

[0030] When a review is requested, the notification means 107 notifies the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A of the request from the requester 2A to the agent 3A to review the document information 112, and when the review is completed, notifies the terminal 2 operated by the requester 2A of the completion of the review of the document information 112 by the agent 3A. Furthermore, when there is an update of information, such as when the chat control means 103 accepts new conversation content, the comment control means 104 accepts a new comment, or the version management means 105 accepts a new version, the notification means 107 notifies the terminal 2 operated by the requester 2A or the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A of that fact.

[0031] The document output means 108 outputs the document information 112 that has been edited by the agent 3A to the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A. The document output means 108 may also output the document information 112 to the terminal 3.

[0032] When the document editing means 102 edits the document information 112, the editing assistance means 109 selects and outputs information to assist in editing in accordance with the editing content from editing assistance information 116 registered in advance in the storage unit 11. Specific examples of the information to assist in editing will be described later.

[0033] The storage unit 11 stores a document creation program 110 that causes the control unit 10 to operate as each of the above-mentioned means 100-109, user information 111, document information 112, chat information 113, comment information 114, version information 115, and editing support information 116, etc.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the user information 111. As shown in FIG.

[0035] The user information 111 includes a user ID for identifying the user, the user's affiliation, and a person in charge name representing the user's name. In the user information 111, both the requester 2A (user IDs "C001", "C002", etc.) and the agent 3A (user IDs "A001", "A002", etc.) are registered as users. The requester 2A and the agent 3A may belong to multiple affiliations. In this case, authority over the document information 112 may be determined for each affiliation.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the document information 112. As shown in FIG.

[0037] The document information 112 has a document ID for identifying the document information, a document name which is the name of the document information 112, a storage time which indicates the time when it was stored in the document creation server device 1, and a contract ID for identifying the contract. The contract ID is used to identify the contract when there are multiple versions of one type of contract; for example, document IDs "005" and "007" are different versions of document information, and therefore share the document name "settlement agreement" and the contract ID "0110". In addition, in FIG. 4, the document information 112 shows a state in which only the information uploaded by the client 2A is stored. However, files uploaded by multiple users may be stored together, in which case each user will have access to the document information 112 based on their authority. In the case of Figure 4, access rights are set for each piece of document information 112.

[0038] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the chat information 113. As shown in FIG.

[0039] The chat information 113 includes the ID of the contract associated with the chat content, a chat ID for identifying the chat content, a user ID indicating the chat speaker, and the chat content. As will be described later, the chat information 113 is associated with the document information 112 regardless of the version.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the comment information 114. As shown in FIG.

[0041] The comment information 114 includes a combination of the ID of the contract and the version of the contract to which the comment content is associated, a comment ID for identifying the comment content, a comment position indicating a position within the document associated with the comment content, a user ID indicating the person who input the comment, and the comment content. As will be described later, the comment information 114 is associated with each version of the document information 112. It is also possible that the comment information 114 does not hold the comment position as information, but that the document information 112 is written in a markup language and a tag associated with the comment ID is included in the document information 112.

[0042] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the version information 115. As shown in FIG.

[0043] The version information 115 includes a contract ID, a version, a document ID of document information corresponding to the version, and a save time indicating the time when the document information of the version was saved.

[0044] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the version of the document information 112, the chat information 113, and the comment information 114. In FIG.

[0045] The chat information 113 is associated with the document information 112 regardless of the version. In other words, the client 2A and the agent 3A will have a conversation across multiple versions. On the other hand, the comment information 114 is associated with each version of the document information 112. In other words, the client 2A and the agent 3A will enter comments only for each version.

[0046] (Document creation system operation) Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained by dividing it into (1) request operation, (2) review operation, (3) review content confirmation operation, (4) output operation, and (5) other operations.

[0047] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the document creation system 5.

[0048] (1) Request action First, the client 2A logs in to the service provided by the document creation server device 1. The client 2A operates the terminal 2. Upon receiving input of information such as a user ID and password from the client 2A, the terminal 2 transmits the information and an authentication request to the document creation server device 1.

[0049] When the user authentication means 100 of the document creation server device 1 receives an authentication request from the terminal 2 along with information such as a user ID and password, it refers to the user information 111 including the pre-registered user ID, password, etc., and authenticates the client 2A as a user (S20).

[0050] Next, after completing the login to the service, the requester 2A operates the terminal 2 to upload the document information of the contract for which review is requested to the document creation server device 1. The terminal 2 uploads the document information to the document creation server device 1.

[0051] The document receiving means 101 of the document creation server device 1 receives the document information 112 from the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A and stores it in the storage unit 11 (S21).

[0052] In addition, if the document information 112 newly received by the document receiving means 101 is the same type of document information as the document information 112 already stored in the memory unit 11, the version management means 105 registers the newly received document information in the version information 115 as a new version of the existing document information 112.

[0053] 10, the display control means 106 controls the display of a list of document information 112 received from the terminal 2 on the display unit of the terminal 2. In this embodiment, the displayed document information 112 is limited to that uploaded by the logged-in user, and document information 112 of other users is not displayed, but may be displayed by setting authority.

[0054] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

[0055] The screen 106a is a screen for displaying a list of document information 112 uploaded by the currently logged-in user, and has uploaded document information 112a1 to 112a6 and an "add file" button 106a1 for uploading new document information. Note that the screen 106a shows the case where the user belongs to one affiliation, but if the user belongs to multiple affiliations, a button for switching affiliations may be further displayed, and document information corresponding to the affiliation switched by the button may be displayed. In other words, a workspace corresponding to the affiliation may be provided on the display, and document information corresponding to the affiliation may be displayed in the workspace. This This is true not only for the client 2A but also for the screen displayed to the agent 3A, which will be described later.

[0056] Document information 112a1 to 112a6 has a "New Arrivals" column that is displayed when there is a notification for the corresponding document information 112a1 to 112a6, a "Status" that indicates the state of document information 112a1 to 112a6, a "Document Name" that indicates the name of document information 112a1 to 112a6, a "Party Name" that indicates the name of the party requesting the review, an "Uploader" that indicates the user who uploaded document information 112a1 to 112a6, and an "Upload Date and Time" that indicates the date and time when document information 112a1 to 112a6 was uploaded.

[0057] The requester 2A refers to the screen 106a on the display unit of the terminal 2 and selects document information for which the requester 2A wishes to request a review from the document information 112a1 to 112a6. The terminal 2 transmits the operation content to the document creation server device 1.

[0058] When the display control means 106 of the document creation server device 1 receives the operation content, it controls the display of the content of the selected document information and the information specification field for the review request as shown in FIG.

[0059] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

[0060] Screen 106b is a screen for displaying the contents of the selected document information, and has a review request content specification field 106b1 for specifying information for the review request, a document information content display field 106b2 showing the contents of document information 112, a comment display field 106b3 described later, a download button 106b4 described later, and a menu display button 106b5 for displaying other work menus.

[0061] The review request content specification field 106b1 is a "request review" button 106b for determining the content of the review request. 11 and a request purpose selection field 106b for selecting the purpose of the request. 12 and a review policy selection field 106b for selecting a review policy. 13 and a text input field 106b for inputting the name of the party, the review deadline, and other information in text. 14 and a review request button 106b for displaying a review request content specification field 106b1 in the area. 15 and a chat button 106b for switching from the display of the review request content specification field 106b1 to the display of the chat content. 16 It has the following.

[0062] The requester 2A refers to the screen 106b on the display unit of the terminal 2 and performs a selection operation and an input operation to input the content of the review that the requester 2A wants to request in the review request content specification field 106b1. The terminal 2 transmits the operation content to the document creation server device 1.

[0063] The display control means 106 of the document creation server device 1 receives the operation content and accepts the review request (S22), updates the display of the list of document information 112, and controls the display on the display unit of the terminal 2 as shown in FIG.

[0064] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

[0065] Screen 106a is a screen for displaying a list of document information 112 uploaded by the logged-in user, similar to Figure 10, but compared to Figure 10, the "Status" content of document information 112a4 for which a review has been requested has changed to "Review requested."

[0066] The requester 2A refers to the screen 106a on the display unit of the terminal 2 and confirms that a review of the document information 112a4 has been requested.

[0067] Furthermore, the notification means 107 of the document creation server device 1 notifies the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A of a request from the client 2A to the agent 3A to review the document information 112a4 (S22).

[0068] (2) Review operation First, the agent 3A operates the terminal 3 to log in to the service provided by the document creation server device 1. Upon receiving input of information such as a user ID and password from the agent 3A, the terminal 3 transmits an authentication request together with the information to the document creation server device 1.

[0069] When the user authentication means 100 of the document creation server device 1 receives an authentication request from the terminal 3 along with information such as the user ID and password, it refers to the user information 111 including the pre-registered user ID, password, etc., and authenticates the agent 3A as a user (S30).

[0070] Next, when the agent 3A has completed logging in to the service, the agent 3A operates the terminal 3 to check whether or not there is a review request. The terminal 3 requests the document creation server device 1 to check whether or not there is a review request.

[0071] The display control means 106 of the document creation server device 1 controls the display of a list of document information 112 for which a review request has been made on the display unit of the terminal 3 based on a request received from the terminal 3. Note that the display content corresponds to the screen shown in Fig. 10, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, the displayed document information 112 is limited to that requested for review by the logged-in agent 3A, and document information 112 requested for review by other users is not displayed. Note that authority may be set so that document information 112 requested for review by other users can also be displayed.

[0072] The agent 3A refers to the above screen on the display unit of the terminal 3 and selects document information to be reviewed from the displayed document information 112. The terminal 3 transmits the operation content to the document creation server device 1.

[0073] When the display control means 106 of the document creation server device 1 receives the operation content, it accepts the review (S31) and controls the display of the selected document information on the display unit of the terminal 3 as shown in FIG.

[0074] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG.

[0075] Screen 106c is a screen for displaying the contents of the selected document information, and has a chat conversation content display field 106c1 for displaying the chat conversation content, a document information content display field 106c2 showing the content of the document information 112, a comment content display field 106c3 for displaying the content of the comment, a download button 106c4 (described later), and a menu display button 106c5.

[0076] The chat conversation content display field 106c1 displays the conversation content 106c posted by the requester 2A. 12 and a text input field 106c for the agent 3A to input the contents of the conversation in text form. 13 and text input field 106c 13 A send button 106c for sending the conversation content entered in 14and a review time display field 106c that displays the time when the agent 3A reviewed the document information. 15 and a review request button 106c for displaying a review request content specification field 106b1 in the area. 16 and a chat button 106c for switching from the display of the review request content specification field 106b1 to the display of the chat content. 17 It has the following.

[0077] Review time display field 106c 15 When the agent 3A starts the review, "Reviewing" is displayed and the time is automatically counted. 15 When the agent 3A finishes the review, "Review Completed" is displayed, and the time required for the review is displayed. As an example, the start and end of the review are defined as the time from when the display of the screen 106c starts to when the display of the screen 106c ends, and if a review is started again, the time is counted by adding it to the previous review time. The start and end of the review may also be determined by other operation timing. The counted time may also be used to automatically calculate the agent 3A's remuneration.

[0078] The document information content display field 106c2 displays the content of the document information 112 and the selection area 106c selected by the operation of the agent 3A. 21 and a deletion / insertion display 106c showing the text deleted / inserted by the operation of the agent 3A. 22 and inset display 106c 23 In addition, deletion and insertion indication 106c 22 The struck-out text is displayed with a strikethrough, and the deletion and insertion indicators are displayed. 22 and inset display 106c 23 The inserted text is underlined.

[0079] The comment content display field 106c3 is a selection area 106c2 of the document information content display field 106c2. 21 A text input field 106c is an area for inputting a comment in text format. 31and text input field 106c 31 A send button 106c for sending the comment entered in 32 and a Cancel button 106c to cancel the submission of the comment. 33 It has the following.

[0080] As shown in Fig. 13, the agent 3A performs editing operations by deleting or inserting the contents of the document information 112 in the document information content display field 106c2. The terminal 3 transmits the operation contents to the document creation server device 1. Note that the same operation is performed when the client 2A performs editing operations.

[0081] The document editing means 102 receives a request to edit the document information 112 from the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and edits the contents of the document information 112 (S32).

[0082] 13, the agent 3A inputs the conversation contents in the chat conversation contents display field 106c1. The terminal 3 transmits the operation contents to the document creation server device 1.

[0083] The chat control means 103 receives the conversation content about the document information 112 from the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and stores it in the storage unit 11 as chat information 113 (S33).

[0084] 13, the agent 3A selects the document information content display field 106c2 by selecting the selection area 106c 21 After selecting the comment, the user inputs a comment in the comment content display field 106c3. The terminal 3 transmits the input contents to the document creation server device 1.

[0085] The comment control means 104 accepts comments on the document information 112 from the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A, and stores the comments as comment information 114 in the storage unit 11 (S34).

[0086] The order of steps S32 to S34 may be reversed, or all or some of the steps may be repeated multiple times until the review by the agent 3A is completed.

[0087] Furthermore, when steps S32 to S34 are executed, the notification means 107 notifies the terminal 2 operated by the requester 2A of that fact.

[0088] In parallel with the above steps S32 to S34, in response to a request from the client 2A, the document editing means 102, chat control means 103, and comment control means 104 edit the document information 112 (S23), store the chat information 113 (S24), and store the comment information 114 (S25). The details of the operations are the same as those of steps S32 to S34, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0089] Furthermore, when steps S23 to S25 are executed, the notification means 107 notifies the terminal 3 operated by the agent 3A of that fact.

[0090] (3) Review content confirmation When the agent 3A inputs the content of the conversation to the client 2A via chat (S33) or inputs a comment (S34), the notification means 107 of the document creation server device 1 notifies the client 2A (S35), and the display control means 106 updates the display of the list of document information 112 based on the notification and controls the display on the display unit of the terminal 2 as shown in Figure 14.

[0091] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of terminal 2. In FIG.

[0092] Screen 106a is a screen for displaying a list of document information 112 uploaded by the logged-in user, similar to Figure 12, but compared to Figure 12, the content of "New Arrival" for document information 112a4 that has received a notification of a comment or conversation content has changed to "3," which is the number of comments or conversation content entered.

[0093] The requester 2A refers to the screen 106a on the display unit of the terminal 2 and checks the notification about the comment or conversation content of the document information 112a4.

[0094] Next, the client 2A selects and operates the document information 112a4 on the screen 106a to check the detailed contents of the comment or conversation. The terminal 2 transmits the operation contents to the document creation server device 1.

[0095] When the display control means 106 of the document creation server device 1 receives the operation content, it controls the display of the selected document information content, the chat conversation content, and the comment content on the display unit of the terminal 2 as shown in FIG. 15 (S26).

[0096] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

[0097] Screen 106d is a screen for displaying the contents of the selected document information, and has a chat conversation content display field 106d1 for displaying the chat conversation content, a document information content display field 106d2 showing the content of the document information 112 edited by the agent 3A, a comment content display field 106d3 for displaying the content of the comment, a download button 106d4 described later, and a menu display button 106d5 described later.

[0098] The chat conversation content display field 106d1 displays the chat conversation content 106d posted by the requester 2A. 12 And the conversation content 106d posted by Agent 3A 13 and a text input field 106d for inputting the contents of the conversation in text. 14 and a review request button 106d for displaying the review request content specification field 106b1 shown in FIG. 13 in the relevant area. 16 and a chat button 106d for switching from the display of the review request content specification field 106b1 to the display of the chat content. 17 It has the following.

[0099] The comment content display field 106d3 displays the comment 106d written by the requester 2A.31 and 106d 33 And comment 106d 31 and 106d 33 "Solve" button 106d to operate if the problem is solved 32 and 106d 34 It has the following.

[0100] "Solve" button 106d 32 and 106d 34 When operated, comment 106d 31 and 106d 33 The display will be changed to a lighter color so that it is less noticeable. 32 and 106d 34 Comment 106d when operated 31 and 106d 33 The display method is not limited to the dimming method, and other methods, such as not displaying at all, may be used.

[0101] The requester 2A views the review results by referring to the screen 106d on the display unit of the terminal 2. After this, the steps S23 to S25 may be repeated to review the results multiple times.

[0102] After that, when the version of the document information 112 is updated, the information in the chat conversation content display field 106d1 shown in Fig. 15 will remain displayed, but the information in the comment content display field 106d3 will no longer be displayed (or will be information corresponding to the new version). This is based on the relationship between the version of the document information 112 and the chat information 113 and comment information 114 shown in Fig. 8. Furthermore, when the content of an older version of document information 112 is referenced, the latest information will be displayed in the chat conversation content display field 106d1, but information corresponding to the older version will be displayed in the comment content display field 106d3.

[0103] (4) Output operation Next, the client 2A agrees with the review result and operates the download button 106d4 (106b4, 106c4) with the intention of downloading the edited document information 112 for use. The terminal 2 transmits the operation content to the document creation server device 1.

[0104] The document output means 108 of the document creation server device 1 outputs, in accordance with the received operation content, document information 112 reflecting the editing by the agent 3A to the terminal 2 operated by the client 2A (S27).

[0105] The terminal 2 receives the document information 112 from the document creation server device 1. The client 2A uses the received document information 112 as is or after further editing, etc., and uses it as data, converts it into another data format, or prints it out.

[0106] (5) Other actions In "(2) Review Operation," when the agent 3A performs editing operations on the contents of the document information 112 in the document information content display field 106c2 shown in Figure 13, the editing assistance means 109 of the document creation server device 1 selects and outputs information to assist editing according to the editing contents from the editing assistance information 116 pre-registered in the memory unit 11, as shown in Figure 16.

[0107] FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal 3. In FIG.

[0108] Screen 106e is a screen for editing document information 112, and has a chat conversation content display field 106e1 for displaying the chat conversation content, a document information content display field 106e2 showing the content of document information 112, an editing auxiliary information content display field 106e3 showing the content of editing auxiliary information 116 selected by editing auxiliary means 109, a download button 106e4, and a menu display button 106e5.

[0109] As shown in FIG. 16, the editing assistant means 109 displays the range 106e in the document information content display field 106e2. 21 When specified, the range 106e 21Depending on the content of the range 106e 21 As a sentence to be substituted for the sentence, the example sentence 106e is selected from the editing support information 116 registered in advance in the storage unit 11. 31 and 106e 32 Display range 106e 21 Alternatively, the auxiliary editing means 109 may automatically recognize and select a predetermined unit (for example, article, paragraph, number, etc.).

[0110] Example sentence 106e 31 and 106e 32 is in the range 106e 21 For the sentence above, it may be a sentence that changes the power balance with the contracting party, or a sentence that changes the scope of the contract contents such as the scope of definition, the scope of period, the scope of persons, etc., or Example 106e 31 and 106e 32 Replaced with range 106e 21 It may also be a candidate for a comment that is appropriate for the content of the article.

[0111] (Effects of the embodiment) According to the above-described embodiment, the request for review of document information 112 uploaded by the client 2A is notified to the agent 3A, and the contents of chats and comments between the client 2A and the agent 3A regarding the document information 112 are displayed to both parties. This allows the client 2A and the agent 3A to exchange opinions on a document-by-document basis or for a range within a document, and both the client 2A and the agent 3A can edit the document information 112, making it possible to create legal documents based on the work of multiple people. In particular, compared to conventional methods such as attaching document information to an email and stating the request content in the email body, this prevents information from being scattered and makes it easier to find the document indicated by the request content. This can prevent the scope of information from becoming unclear, and can reduce the number of steps required to create a document.

[0112] [Other embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0113] For example, the editing assistance means 109 may learn past document information 112 and extract and display clauses and suggested revisions that are similar to the specified clauses in the document information 112 to be reviewed in the editing assistance information content display field 106e3.

[0114] Furthermore, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may learn past document information 112 and extract and display clauses that are missing from the document information 112 currently under review in the editing assistance information content display field 106e3.

[0115] Furthermore, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may learn past document information 112 and display in the editing assistance information content display field 106e3 the differences between the contract conditions included in the specified range of the document information 112 under review and general contract conditions, or comments on the differences.

[0116] The above-mentioned "past document information 112" may be information sent by the client 2A or the agent 3A from the terminal 2 to the document creation server device 1, or information sent by multiple other client(s) or multiple other agents to the document creation server device 1.

[0117] Furthermore, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may display variations in the spelling of words, misaligned paragraphs, citation errors, and the like in the document information 112 under review in the editing assistance information content display field 106e3.

[0118] Furthermore, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may automatically recognize "articles," "paragraphs," "numbers," etc. in the document information 112, and when the client 2A or the agent 3A deletes a certain "article," "paragraph," or "number," automatically correct the discrepancies in the numbers of other "articles," "paragraphs," and "numbers," including quoted portions.

[0119] Also, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may automatically determine and classify the type of contract by natural language processing the document information 112. Furthermore, a search or the like may be performed using the classification results.

[0120] Furthermore, for example, the editing assistance means 109 may determine the content of the contract by natural language processing the document information 112 and present the amount of stamp duty.

[0121] For example, the editing assistance means 109 may extract conditions specific to the contract, such as the contract period, whether it is automatically renewed, the parties involved, and the amount of consideration, from the document information 112, and output them in a table format.

[0122] Furthermore, the notification means 107 may also be one that sends notifications to external users who are not registered in the user information 111. When the client 2A or the agent 3A requests an external user to review the document information 112 via the terminal 2 or the terminal 3, the notification means 107 of the document creation server device 1 sends a URL associated with the document information 112 to the external user's email address. When the URL is accessed, the display control means 106 controls the display of the contents of the document information 112 on the terminal operated by the external user. This operation makes it possible to request a review from an external user who is not registered in the user information 111.

[0123] In the above embodiment, the functions of the means 100 to 109 of the control unit 10 are realized by a program, but all or part of the means may be realized by hardware such as an ASIC. The program used in the above embodiment may also be stored on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and provided. The steps described in the above embodiment may be replaced, deleted, or added without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0124] This embodiment has at least the following configuration. (1) 1. A document creation method executed in a document creation device serving as a server device that communicates with a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user, comprising: The document creation device receiving an instruction from at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal to designate a range of document information stored in the storage means of the server device; In response to an instruction to specify the range, an alternative sentence example including a clause missing from the document information corresponding to the specified range is acquired based on registered editing assistance information; displaying the document information and the alternative sentence examples on one screen at the first terminal and the second terminal; A document creation method comprising: (2) The editing assistance information includes example sentences in which the power balance with the contracting party is changed with respect to the content of the specified range of the document information, and example sentences in which at least one of the range of definition, the range of period, and the range of person is changed. (2) A document creation method as described above. (3) The alternative sentence examples are obtained based on an instruction from an authorized user of the first user or the second user. A document creation method according to (1) or (2). (4) the document creation device edits the document information using the alternative sentence examples; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (3). (5) the document creation device executes specification of a range for the document information based on a preset unit; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (4). (6) The document creation device acquiring an example of an alternative comment for the comment based on the editing assistance information in accordance with the content of the comment for the portion of the document information input by at least one of the first user and the second user; displaying the document information, the alternative sentence examples, and the alternative comment examples on one screen at the first terminal and the second terminal; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (5). (7) The editing assistance information is based on learning of past document information. A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (6). (8) At least one of the first terminal and the second terminal edits the document information; the document creation device receives the edited document information from the first terminal and the second terminal via a network and stores the edited document information in the storage means; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (7). (9) the document creation device notifies the first terminal or the second terminal of information regarding a review request for the document information via a network; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (8). (10) the document creation device receives an acceptance operation from at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal via a network, and then displays the document information on the first terminal and the second terminal. A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (9). (11) the document creation device notifies the first terminal and the second terminal and other terminals connected via a network of information related to the creation process of the document information; A document creation method according to any one of (1) to (10). (12) The information regarding the creation process of the document information includes a URL by which the document information can be accessed. (11) A document creation method according to (11). (13) A document creation device as a server device that communicates with a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user, a storage means for storing document information so that the document information can be viewed via a network from both a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user; an auxiliary means for acquiring, in response to an instruction to specify a range of the document information transmitted from the first terminal or the second terminal, an alternative sentence example including a clause missing from the document information corresponding to the specified range, based on registered editing auxiliary information; a display control means for displaying the document information and the alternative sentence examples on a single screen at the first terminal and the second terminal; A document creation device comprising: (14) A computer having a built-in document creation device as a server device that communicates with a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user, a storage function for storing document information so that the document information can be viewed via a network from both a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user; an auxiliary function that, in response to an instruction to specify a range of the document information transmitted from the first terminal or the second terminal, acquires, based on registered editing auxiliary information, alternative sentence examples including clauses that are missing from the document information corresponding to the specified range; a display control function for displaying the document information and the alternative sentence examples on one screen at the first terminal and the second terminal; A document creation program to achieve this. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 1: Document creation server device 2: Terminal 2A: Client 3: Terminal 3A: Agent 4: Network 5: Document creation system 10: Control section 11: Storage section 12: Communications Department 100: User authentication method 101: Document acceptance means 102: Document editing tools 103: Chat control measures 104: Comment control means 105: Version control methods 106: Display control means 107: Notification means 108: Document output means 109: Editing aids 110: Word processing program 111: User information 112: Document information 113: Chat information 114: Comment information 115: Version information 116: Editorial support information

Claims

[Claim 1] 1. A document creation method executed in a document creation device serving as a server device that communicates with a first terminal operated by a first user and a second terminal operated by a second user, comprising: The document creation device receiving an instruction from at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal to designate a range of document information stored in the storage means of the server device; In response to an instruction to specify the range, an alternative sentence example including a clause missing from the document information corresponding to the specified range is acquired based on registered editing assistance information; displaying the document information and the alternative sentence examples on one screen at the first terminal and the second terminal; A document creation method comprising:

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