Data management system, management device, connection medium, data management method, and data management program

Abstract

To provide a data management system, management device, connection medium, data management method, and data management program that can streamline the data sharing process. [Solution] The data management system comprises a connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, and a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are connected by the first connection information and pre-associated with the media identification information. The data management system has the function of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium, causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, and providing the data according to the instructed receiving method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a data management system, a management device, a connection medium, a data management method, and a data management program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a technique for transferring data via a server has been used to share data with others. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a user data transfer method for allowing a user to easily retrieve dedicated data (user data) stored in a certain computer (user computer) on an unspecified user computer.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In meetings such as business negotiations, participants may send and share materials using electronic data. Since data transmission is performed by the transmitting computer specifying the transmission method (transmission route and destination), it takes time and effort to confirm this information with the receiving participant and perform the transmission operation. Therefore, the interaction between participants for data transmission may hinder the smooth progress of the meeting, or a separate process for data transmission may occur as work after the meeting ends. For example, in occupations with many meeting opportunities, such as occupations where face-to-face communication opportunities occur, these work frequencies are relatively high, so shortening or reducing them is desired.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a data management system, a management device, a connection medium, a data management method, and a data management program that can streamline the data sharing process. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the data management system relating to this disclosure comprises a connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, and a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are connected by the first connection information and pre-associated with the media identification information, and has the function of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium, causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, and providing the data according to the instructed receiving method.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the management device relating to this disclosure is a management device that is connected by first connection information stored in a connection medium and stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are pre-associated with the medium identification information of the connection medium, and has a function in which any terminal reads the medium identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium and receives instructions on how to receive the data by the second connection information associated with the medium identification information, and provides the data by the instructed receiving method.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the connection medium relating to this disclosure includes a storage unit for storing first connection information and medium identification information, and has a function to cause any terminal to read the first connection information and the medium identification information, to connect the terminal to a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that is identified by the first connection information and pre-associated with the medium identification information, and to cause the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the medium identification information, and to provide the data according to the instructed receiving method.

[0009] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the data management method relating to this disclosure is a data management method in a data management system comprising: a connection medium storing first connection information and media identification information; and a management device connected by the first connection information and storing second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are pre-associated with the media identification information, the method comprising: causing an arbitrary terminal to read the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium; causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information; and providing the data using the instructed receiving method.

[0010] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the data management program relating to this disclosure is a data management program to be executed on a computer of a data management system comprising: a connection medium storing first connection information and media identification information; and a management device connected by the first connection information and storing second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are pre-associated with the media identification information, the program includes the steps of: causing an arbitrary terminal to read the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium; causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information; and providing the data using the instructed receiving method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the data management system, management device, connection medium, data management method, and data management program of this disclosure using the means described above, the data sharing process can be made more efficient. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is an overall diagram of the data management system. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the terminal and management device. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing the configuration of a data storage device. [Figure 4]This is a diagram showing the configuration of connection destination information and history information. [Figure 5] This is an example of the screen display on a terminal used by a data management user. [Figure 6] This is an example of the screen display on a device used by a data receiving user. [Figure 7] This is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a computer. [Figure 8] This diagram illustrates an example of using a data management system. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Embodiments of this disclosure are described below. Figure 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the data management system 1 of this embodiment. The data management system 1 comprises a connection medium 2, a terminal 3A(3) for the data management or data provisioning user, a management device 4, a terminal 3B(3) for the data receiving user, a data storage device 5, and a receiving system 6.

[0014] The connecting medium 2 in this embodiment is an electronic tag. In this embodiment, "electronic tag" is also called an IC tag, RF tag, RFID tag, or wireless tag, and is a tag that utilizes RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to read and write data on the IC chip inside the tag without contact using radio waves. "NFC tag" is one of the standards for electronic tags, and is a tag that uses a frequency of 13.56 MHz and short-range wireless communication of about 10 cm, which is relatively shorter than other RFIDs. In the following embodiment, an example using an NFC tag as the electronic tag will be described, but it is not limited to NFC tags. Other electronic tags that use short-range wireless communication of a similar degree to that of an NFC tag may be used.

[0015] Also, the connection medium 2 of the present embodiment is a passive electronic tag from which information can be read by the terminal 3. The connection medium 2 is formed, for example, in a card shape having substantially the same ratio and size as a generally widespread credit card. Or, the connection medium 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular card shape having a greater vertical and horizontal width than a generally widespread smartphone. The connection medium 2 may be in the form of a sheet of A4 size or B5 size. The connection medium 2 is formed of a material such as paper or resin.

[0016] The connection medium 2 includes an IC and an antenna. The connection medium 2 stores, in a storage unit within the internal IC, first connection information 201 for specifying the connection address of the management device 4 and medium identification information 202 that is associated for identifying the connection medium 2.

[0017] The first connection information 201 is information for the terminal 3 to connect to the management device 4. The first connection information 211 is, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). The medium identification information 202 is unique information associated with each connection medium 2 and is information associated with the user who owns the connection medium 2.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the terminals 3 (3A, 3B). In the present embodiment, the terminals 3A and 3B show an example of using the terminal 3 having a common configuration. Although the terminal 3 is assumed to be a smartphone, it may be other devices such as a server, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, etc. The terminal 3 is not limited to a dedicated device for use in the data management system 1, and a general-purpose device can be used.

[0019] The terminal 3 includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, and a memory unit 35. The control unit 31 controls the operations of the terminal 3. The control unit 31 executes functions and / or methods realized by codes or instructions included in the program 351 stored in the memory unit 35. The control unit 31 (the same applies to the control units 41 and 51 described later) can apply, for example, a central processing unit (CPU, Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), GPU, MCU (Microcontroller Unit), a processor core, a multi-processor, ASIC, FPGA, etc., and each process disclosed in each embodiment may be realized by a logic circuit or a dedicated circuit formed on an integrated circuit or the like. Also, these circuits may be realized by one or more integrated circuits, and it is also possible that a plurality of processes shown in each embodiment are realized by one integrated circuit.

[0020] The communication unit 32 has a function of reading information stored in the connection medium 2 and a function of wired or wireless information communication with external devices such as other terminals 3 (for example, terminal 3B seen from terminal 3A), a management device 4, a data storage device 5, or a receiving-side system 6. The display unit 33 is a display device that displays data 532 associated by the management device 4 with the medium identification information 202, or second connection information 352b which is link information for connecting to the data 532. The display unit 33 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL.

[0021] The input unit 34 is an interface for inputting information to the terminal 3. The input unit 34 includes a part or a plurality of parts such as a voice input unit such as a microphone, a light receiving unit such as an imaging unit, a physical input unit such as a slide switch or a push button switch, or a touch panel integrally formed with the display unit 33. Since the terminal 3 in this embodiment assumes a smartphone as an example, the input unit 34 is a touch panel integrally formed with the display unit 33.

[0022] The storage unit 35 stores a program 351 for controlling the terminal 3 and first connection information 352 obtained from the connection medium 2. The program 351 includes a data management program, a website browsing program (web browser), etc., and may also include other programs. The first connection information 352 is information for the terminal 3 to connect with the management device 4 and is obtained from the connection medium 2. The storage unit 35 (and similarly the storage units 44 and 53 described later) can be implemented using various storage media such as HDDs, SSDs, and flash memory.

[0023] Terminal 3A, being the terminal providing the data, has the first connection information 352 pre-stored in the storage unit 35. On the other hand, terminal 3B obtains the first connection information 201 from the connection medium 2 as the first connection information 352, enabling it to access the management device 4.

[0024] While the management device 4 is envisioned as a server, it may be other devices such as smartphones, personal computers, tablet terminals, or mobile phones. The management device 4 is not limited to a dedicated device for use in the data management system 1; a general-purpose device can also be used.

[0025] The management device 4 is connected to the terminal 3 by first connection information 352. The management device 4 has a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a display unit 43, and a storage unit 44. The control unit 41 controls the operation of the management device 4. The control unit 41 executes functions and / or methods realized by the code or instructions contained in the program 441 stored in the storage unit 44.

[0026] The communication unit 42 has the function of communicating information via wired or wireless connection with an external device such as a terminal 3 (3A, 3B) or a data storage device 5. The display unit 43 is a display device that displays data 532 associated with the media identification information 202, or second connection information 352b, which is link information for connecting to the data 532, etc.

[0027] The storage unit 44 stores a program 441 for controlling the management device 4 and connection destination correspondence information 442. The program 441 includes a data management program, but may also include other programs.

[0028] Figure 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of connection destination information 442 and history information 443. The connection destination information 442 comprises media identification information 442a, package identification information 442b, and second connection information 442c for accessing one or more data 532 to be shared that are pre-associated with the media identification information 442a.

[0029] Package identification information 442b is information for identifying the package that is part of the data 532 group. Package identification information 442b may include a package name set by the user.

[0030] The second connection information 442c is information for accessing any of the data 452 stored in the data storage device 5. The second connection information 442c is, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

[0031] The history information 443 includes media identification information 443a, package identification information 443b, one or more second connection information 443c, sending date and time 443d, receiving method 443e, delivery destination 443f, and browsing history information 443g.

[0032] The media identification information 443a, package identification information 443b, and second connection information 443c store the same data as the media identification information 442a, package identification information 442b, and second connection information 442c, respectively. The sending date and time 443d is the date and time information of when the second connection information 442c of the data was sent in step S204. The receiving method 443e is the method of providing the data (i.e., second connection information) specified by terminal 3B in step S204. The recipient 443f is information that identifies terminal 3B or its user who is receiving the data. The recipient 443f can be, for example, an email address, an ID, identification information of terminal 3B, information that identifies the user of terminal 3B (name, company name, etc.), a telephone number, etc. The browsing history information 443g is history information indicating that the data was accessed via the second connection information 443c, such as a flag indicating whether or not it was viewed, the viewing date and time, and the viewing terminal.

[0033] The data storage device 5 is a device that stores data 532 managed by the user of terminal 3A. While the data storage device 5 is envisioned as a cloud server, it may also be other devices such as smartphones, personal computers, tablet devices, or mobile phones. The data storage device 5 is not limited to a dedicated device for use in the data management system 1; a general-purpose device can also be used.

[0034] The data storage device 5 includes a control unit 51, a communication unit 52, and a storage unit 53. The control unit 51 controls the operation of the data storage device 5. The control unit 51 executes functions and / or methods realized by code or instructions contained in the program 531 stored in the storage unit 53.

[0035] The communication unit 52 has the function of communicating information via wired or wireless connection with external devices such as terminals 3 (3A, 3B) or data storage devices 5.

[0036] The storage unit 53 stores a program 531 for controlling the data storage device 5 and various types of data 532. The program 531 may include various programs such as a data management program. The format of the data 532 is any format, such as text, video, images, or audio, and is not particularly limited. The data 532 stored in the data storage device 5 is configured to be accessible to the user of terminal 3A (second terminal) which has data management authority and the user of terminal 3B which has acquired the second connection information 442c. The data storage device 5 may also include other functional units such as a display unit or an input unit.

[0037] The receiving system 6 is a system accessible to the user of terminal 3B via terminal 3B or other devices. The receiving system 6 is envisioned as a system composed of one or more other devices such as a server, smartphone, personal computer, tablet terminal, or mobile phone, and may have functions such as email, chat, and cloud storage.

[0038] Next, an example of a data management method using the data management system 1 will be described. The control of the data management system 1 is performed by the terminal 3, management device 4, and data storage device 5 executing a data management program via the control units 31, 41, and 51, respectively.

[0039] In step S101, terminal 3A executes the data management program and creates a group of data corresponding to the media identification information 202. Terminal 3A first accesses the management device 4 and displays screen D01 in Figure 5 on the display unit 33 as the authentication screen for the data management program. When authentication information (for example, an email address or ID and a password) is entered into the authentication information input unit d11, terminal 3A transmits the authentication information to the management device 4. When the management device 4 determines that the authentication information is valid, terminal 3A's access is permitted, and terminal 3A transitions the display on the display unit 33 to screen D02.

[0040] Screen D02 includes a registered package display section d21 (upper section) that displays the currently registered data packages, and a created package display section d22 (lower section) that displays the packages that have already been created. In this embodiment, "package" refers to a dataset that includes one or more data items and groups them together as a single unit.

[0041] In the example shown in Figure 5, since no packages have been created or registered, no packages are displayed in either the registered package display unit d21 or the created package display unit d22. The created package display unit d22 is provided with a new creation instruction unit d221 for creating a new package. When the new creation instruction unit d221 is selected, terminal 3A transitions the display on the display unit 33 to screen D03.

[0042] In step S102, terminal 3A creates a data package based on the instructions entered on screen D03 displayed on display unit 33. Screen D03 includes a package name display unit d31 and a selected data display unit d32. The package name display unit d31 displays the name of the package currently being edited. In the example of screen D03, "Package for AAA" is displayed as the package name d311, and the name or title of the data recipient can be changed. The package name can be created and changed by inputting instructions to terminal 3A.

[0043] The selected data display unit d32 displays the data included in the package. In the example of screen D03, the selected data display unit d32 shows that four data items, "Data aaa", "Data bbb", "Data ccc", and "Data ddd", have been selected. The selected data display unit d32 displays the data name of each data item as an icon image. The icon image of each data name is linked to the data 532 stored in one of the data storage devices 5 and the second connection information 442c for connecting to each data item 532.

[0044] When the icon image "+Add data" of the add instruction unit d321 is selected in the selected data display unit d32, terminal 3A displays candidates for the data 532 to be sent and accepts the option of whether or not to associate the second connection information 442c of data 532 with the media identification information 202. Specifically, the user performs an operation on terminal 3A to select data (532) stored in any storage device (for example, data storage device 5) and add it to the package currently being edited. When the icon image of the save instruction unit d322 is selected, a package containing the selected data is created with the contents of the currently edited package name display unit d31, and the display on the display unit 33 transitions to screen D02'.

[0045] Screen D02' is the same as Screen D02 after package creation. In Screen D02', one package has been created, and the registered package display section d21 shows the package name "Package for AAA" created in Screen D03, and the number of data items included in the package.

[0046] If more than one package is created, the icon images of the other packages d222 will be displayed in the created package display unit d22. The package selected in the registered package display unit d21 is registered as connection destination correspondence information 442, which is linked by the media identification information 202 of the connection medium 2 used by the user of terminal 3A. The media identification information 442a, package identification information 442b, and one or more second connection information 442c included in the connection destination correspondence information 442 are created for each package with a package name. In this way, the second connection information 442c corresponding to the media identification information 202 is set by terminal 3A (second terminal) which is different from the reading terminal 3B.

[0047] Next, we will explain the operations and processing performed by terminal 3B used by the user receiving the data. In step S201 in Figure 1, the user of terminal 3B brings terminal 3B, which has short-range wireless communication capabilities, closer to the connecting medium 2 (operation OP11 in Figure 6).

[0048] As a result, in step S202, the connection medium 2 allows any terminal 3B to read the first connection information 201 stored in the connection medium 2 and the media identification information 202 of the connection medium 2. Since the connection medium 2 in this embodiment is a wirelessly wirelessly capable electronic tag, the terminal 3B can acquire the first connection information 201 and the media identification information 202 wirelessly.

[0049] Subsequently, in step S203, terminal 3B accesses the management device 4 identified by the first connection information 201, refers to the storage unit 44, and obtains the connection destination correspondence information 442 associated with the media identification information 202. Terminal 3B displays screen D04 on the display unit 33. Screen D04 includes the package name d41, the data name d42 of the data 532, and the data acquisition instruction unit d43. Package d41 is information included in the package identification information 442b of the connection destination correspondence information 442, and corresponds to the package name d311 set on screen D03. Data name d42 is the data name of the data 532 identified by the second connection information 442c of the connection destination correspondence information 442, and corresponds to the data name of the data displayed on the selected data display unit d32 of screen D03.

[0050] When the user of terminal 3B selects the data acquisition instruction unit d43, terminal 3B transitions the display on the display unit 33 to screen D05. Screens D05 and D06 are screens for specifying the data acquisition method. Terminal 3B receives instructions on how to receive data via the second connection information 442c associated with the media identification information 442a.

[0051] Inputting the data acquisition method includes specifying the data reception method (chat application, email, short message (SMS), text copy) and inputting the data destination (recipient identification information d61) according to the specified reception method. Screen D05 is for specifying the data acquisition method, and screen D06 is for specifying the data destination information.

[0052] For example, terminal 3B selects the data acquisition method using the acquisition method selection unit d51 displayed on screen D05. Once a data acquisition method is selected, terminal 3B transitions the display on display unit 33 to screen D06 and accepts the specification of destination information. If "Receive by email" is selected on screen D05, screen D06 prompts the user to specify the destination email address.

[0053] The management device 4 has the function of providing data according to the specified receiving method. After the recipient identification information d61 is entered and a transmission instruction is entered into terminal 3B, in step S204 of Figure 1, the second connection information 442c is sent from the management device 4 according to the specified receiving method and is acquired. For example, if the receiving system 6 is a mail server managed by the user of terminal 3B, terminal 3B can acquire the second connection information 442c sent from the management device 4 by accessing the mail server of the receiving system 6 after going through the authentication process to the mail server.

[0054] The provision of second connection information 442c from the management device 4 may, for example, include in the email body the package name, the data name or second connection information (link address) of the relevant data that has been made accessible, and other messages (for example, text related to the package such as the meeting title and summary description).

[0055] The management device 4 stores the sending history (provision history) of the second connection information 442c as history information 443. The history information 443 may include, for example, some or all of the aforementioned media identification information 443a, package identification information 443b, second connection information 443c, sending date and time 443d, receiving method 443e, and recipient 443f. Therefore, the administrator or user (for example, a sales representative) of the data management system 1 can confirm who provided what data and when, and can utilize the history information 443 for analysis, etc.

[0056] Alternatively, terminal 3B may select text copy as the data reception path at the D05 screen stage, copy the second connection information 442c displayed on terminal 3B's display unit 33, and store it in the text editing program within terminal 3B.

[0057] In step S205, terminal 3B, having obtained the connection destination information 442, can access data 532 via the second connection information 442c.

[0058] When a user on the receiving end operates terminal 3B or the like to select the second connection information 442c (for example, by clicking the URL of the second connection information 442c on the screen), the receiving system 6, which receives the data from terminal 3B or the second connection information 442c, transmits the selection history of the second connection information 442c to the management device 4 and stores it as browsing history information 443g. This allows the administrator or user of the data management system 1 (for example, a sales representative) to confirm who provided which data and when, and to utilize the history information 443 for analysis, etc.

[0059] (program) Figure 8 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of computer 101. Computer 101 comprises a CPU 102, main memory 103, auxiliary memory 104, and interface 105. The CPU 102 may be a GPU.

[0060] Here, we will describe in detail the programs for realizing each function that constitutes the data management system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0061] The terminal 3, management device 4, and data storage device 5 of this embodiment are implemented in the computer 101. The operation of each component of each device is stored in the auxiliary storage device 104 in the form of a program. The CPU 102 reads the program from the auxiliary storage device 104, loads it into the main memory 103, and executes the above processing according to the program. The CPU 102 also allocates a storage area in the main memory 103 corresponding to the storage unit described above, according to the program.

[0062] The program is, as an example, a data management program to be executed on a computer of a data management system 1, which includes a connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, and a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more shared data pre-associated with the media identification information, connected by the first connection information. The data management program includes the steps of: causing an arbitrary terminal to read the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium; causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information; and sending the data according to the instructed receiving method.

[0063] The auxiliary storage device 104 is an example of a tangible storage medium that is not temporary. Other examples of tangible storage media that are not temporary include magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, and semiconductor memory connected via the interface 105.

[0064] Furthermore, the program may be intended to implement some of the functions described above. Moreover, the program may be a so-called differential file (differential program) that implements the functions described above in combination with other programs already stored in the auxiliary storage device 104.

[0065] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of using the data management system 1, and shows the flow of a business negotiation. The data management system 1 described in this embodiment can be used, for example, in a business negotiation. In a scenario such as a product introduction, it is assumed that a user who provides information using materials and a user who receives the information will participate. The terminal held by the user providing the information is terminal 3A, and the terminal held by the user receiving the information is terminal 3B.

[0066] Before the business negotiation (step S301), the user operating terminal 3A links the data of the materials they wish to share with the business partner (for example, materials to be used in the negotiation or materials related to the negotiation) to the connection medium 2 that they manage in advance, in accordance with the process described above.

[0067] During the business negotiation (step S302), the user of terminal 3A uses the data linked to connection medium 2 to provide explanations, etc.

[0068] After the business negotiation (step S303), as a token of gratitude for the negotiation, the user of terminal 3A asks the user of terminal 3B (the other party in the negotiation) to bring terminal 3B closer to the connection medium 2 and perform the processes from steps S201 to S205 via wireless communication. Therefore, the user of terminal 3A can complete the data transmission at the meeting, eliminating the need to send related data again after the meeting. Furthermore, the data sender does not need to input information about the receiving method or recipient in the data. As a result, the data sharing process can be streamlined, reducing the burden on users who want to share data and saving work time.

[0069] While several embodiments of this disclosure have been described above, these embodiments can be implemented in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications are permitted without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims and their equivalents.

[0070] For example, the electronic tag exemplified as connection medium 2 is not limited to passive tags; active tags may also be used.

[0071] Furthermore, the data management program may be configured in cooperation with programs stored in each terminal 3 or management device 4, or it may be a program that operates on one or more of either terminals 3 or management devices 4 depending on the function.

[0072] Furthermore, the connecting medium 2 can take any form, such as a business card, underlay, POP display, flyer, or sign. In this embodiment, an example in which one medium identification information is stored in the connecting medium 2 has been described, but it is also possible to provide a single connecting medium 2 with two, three, four, five or more reading units corresponding to multiple different media identification information 202 (specifically, reading units with different electronic tags embedded in each unit), and to share different information with the other party on a single connecting medium 2 according to its use and purpose.

[0073] Furthermore, the data management program is not limited to acquiring media identification information (202) by reading data stored in electronic tags; it may also acquire media identification information displayed as visual information by taking a picture of it with a camera and converting it into text data using OCR (Optical Character Reader) functionality. In addition, media identification information may be acquired by reading symbols, codes, or image data other than text data.

[0074] Furthermore, the connected medium 2 may acquire media identification information by decoding a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a color code displayed on its surface as media identification information.

[0075] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes an example in which the history information 443 is stored in the management device 4, the history information 443 may also be transmitted to and stored in a device other than the management device 4 (for example, an external sales support system, a schedule management system, etc.). Alternatively, the history information 443 may be stored by sending an email to the user of terminal 3A.

[0076] In this embodiment, an example has been described in which data 532 is stored in the data storage device 5, but the data may also be stored in the management device 4 or in the terminal 3A.

[0077] This disclosure includes, for example, the following aspects: [1] A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, Equipped with, The media identification information of the connected medium is read from the connected medium to any terminal. The second connection information associated with the media identification information causes the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data. Having a function to provide the aforementioned data by the specified receiving method, Data management system. [2] The second connection information corresponding to the media identification information is set by a second terminal different from the terminal, The aforementioned data is stored in a data storage device accessible to the user of the second terminal. [1] The data management system described above. [3] The data management system according to [2], wherein the second terminal displays candidates for sending the data and receives instructions on whether or not to associate the second connection information of the data with the media identification information. [4] The media identification information and one or more of the second connection information are created for each package with a package name in the data management system described in [3]. [5] The aforementioned connection medium is an electronic tag, and the data management system is one of the items [1] to [4] described above. [6] When the terminal receives instructions for the receiving method and input of recipient identification information corresponding to the instructed receiving method, The second connection information of the aforementioned data is sent according to the instructed receiving method. A data management system as described in any one of items [1] through [4]. [7] The management device has a function of storing the provision history of the second connection information as historical information, as described in any one of [1] to [4]. [8] A management device that is connected by first connection information stored in a connection medium and stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are pre-associated with the media identification information of the connection medium, Any terminal reads the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium, and when it receives an instruction on how to receive the data based on the second connection information associated with the media identification information, it has the function of providing the data according to the instructed receiving method. Management device. [9] It includes a storage unit that stores first connection information and media identification information, Allow any terminal to read the first connection information and the media identification information, The terminal is connected to a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are identified by the first connection information and pre-associated with the media identification information. The terminal has a function that, when it receives instructions on how to receive the data based on the second connection information associated with the media identification information, provides the data according to the instructed receiving method. Connection medium.

[10] A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, A data management method in a data management system comprising: A step of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connected medium from the connected medium, The process of causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, A step of providing the aforementioned data using the instructed receiving method, A data management method that includes this.

[11] A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, A data management program to be executed on a computer of a data management system equipped with, A step of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connected medium from the connected medium, The process of causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, A step of providing the aforementioned data using the instructed receiving method, A data management program that includes this. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0078] 1. Data Management System 2. Connection media 3(3A,3B) Terminal 4 Management device 5. Data storage devices 6. Receiving System 31 Control Unit 32 Communications Department 33 Display section 34 Input section 35 Storage section 41 Control Unit 42 Communications Department 43 Display section 44 Memory section 51 Control Unit 52 Communications Department 53 Storage section 101 Computer 102 CPU 103 Main storage 104 Auxiliary storage 105 Interfaces 201 First Connection Information 202 Media identification information 211 First Connection Information 351 Programs 352 First Connection Information 352b Second Connection Information 441 Programs 442 Connection destination compatibility information 442a Media identification information 442b Package Identification Information 442c Second Connection Information 443 History Information 443a Media identification information 443b Package Identification Information 443c Second Connection Information 443d Sending date and time 443e Receiving method 443f Shipping address 443g Browsing history information 452 data 531 Programs 532 data D01~D06,D02' screen OP11 Operation d11 Authentication Information Input Section d21 Registered Package Display Section d22 Created Package Display Section d221 New creation instruction section d222 package d31 Package name display section d311 Package name d32 Selected data display section d321 Additional instruction section d322 Save instruction section d41 Package name d42 Data name d43 Data acquisition instruction unit d51 Selection of acquisition method d61 Recipient Identification Information

Claims

1. A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, Equipped with, The media identification information of the connected medium is read from the connected medium to any terminal. The second connection information associated with the media identification information causes the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data. Having a function to provide the aforementioned data by the specified receiving method, Data management system.

2. The second connection information corresponding to the media identification information is set by a second terminal different from the terminal mentioned above. The aforementioned data is stored in a data storage device accessible to the user of the second terminal. The data management system according to claim 1.

3. The data management system according to claim 2, wherein the second terminal displays candidates for data to be sent and receives an instruction on whether or not to associate the second connection information of the data with the media identification information.

4. The data management system according to claim 3, wherein the media identification information and one or more of the second connection information are created for each package that has been given a package name.

5. The data management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connecting medium is an electronic tag.

6. When the terminal receives instructions for the receiving method and input of recipient identification information corresponding to the instructed receiving method, The second connection information of the aforementioned data is sent according to the instructed receiving method. A data management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The management device has a function of storing the provision history of the second connection information as historical information, according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. A management device that is connected by first connection information stored in a connection medium and stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared that are pre-associated with the media identification information of the connection medium, Any terminal reads the media identification information of the connection medium from the connection medium, and when it receives an instruction on how to receive the data based on the second connection information associated with the media identification information, it has the function of providing the data according to the instructed receiving method. Management device.

9. It includes a storage unit that stores first connection information and media identification information, Allow any terminal to read the first connection information and the media identification information, The terminal is connected to a management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are identified by the first connection information and pre-associated with the media identification information. The terminal has a function that, when it receives instructions on how to receive the data based on the second connection information associated with the media identification information, provides the data according to the instructed receiving method. Connection medium.

10. A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, A data management method in a data management system comprising: A step of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connected medium from the connected medium, The process of causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, A step of providing the aforementioned data using the instructed receiving method, A data management method that includes this.

11. A connection medium that stores first connection information and media identification information, A management device that stores second connection information for accessing one or more data to be shared, which are connected by the first connection information and are pre-associated with the media identification information, A data management program to be executed on a computer of a data management system equipped with, A step of causing any terminal to read the media identification information of the connected medium from the connected medium, The process of causing the terminal to receive instructions on how to receive the data using the second connection information associated with the media identification information, A step of providing the aforementioned data using the instructed receiving method, A data management program that includes this.

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