JP2003196267A - Method and system for on-line distributing printed matter such as teaching material - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an method and system for on-line distributing printed matter such as teaching materials for easily digitizing the contents of the printed matter such as a book or teaching materials over the Internet, and realizing contents perusal and data editing on a browser even during connection or after disconnection to the network by storing the information not in a Web server in a conventional manner but in a data base server. <P>SOLUTION: In this on-line distributing method and system of the printed matter such as teaching materials, the contents 10 of the printed matter are digitized and stored into the database server. When a document prepared in the format 20 of a word processor is converted into a format including a tag for display such as HTML and then into XML data 40 by using the XML language and, data are decomposed by using a program 30 and stored into the data base server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention facilitates digitization of the contents of printed materials such as books and teaching materials using the Internet and Intranet, and instead of storing those information in a web server, which is a conventional method, The present invention relates to a method and system for online distribution of printed materials such as teaching materials, which are stored in a database server and allow browsing of contents and data editing on a browser even after connection and disconnection of a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to display the content of a printed matter on a computer on a computer network using browsing software using the conventional technology using the Internet or an intranet, a screen for displaying the content of the printed matter in HTML language is used. The same screen as above is created for each screen in advance, the files of each screen are stored in the web server, and the screen to be displayed from the web server is Each screen request was sent back and forth between the client and the server and sent to the client computer for display.

Regarding the data which can be edited on the client side and is associated with these screens, the data of the data type of the conventional database format which does not include the display tag and various script languages is stored in the database server separately from the web server. Was stored, and those data were displayed on the screen displayed by the browsing software of the client at the request of the browsing software. The data could not be edited on the same screen on the client side, and the newly input data on the client side was sent back to the web server, and the web server updated the data on the database server each time. Therefore,
It was necessary to send one screen at a time from the client side to the server side through the network, and the network could not be disconnected, and when disconnected, the data was lost and it was impossible to restore.

Further, the conventional data type stored in the database server does not have tags such as HTML for browsing software, and is used for displaying similar to the document structure of the content of the printed matter. It wasn't something.
Therefore, the client had to enter new data only while connected to the computer network and send it back to the server side through the network, but upon disconnection the data was lost. Therefore, when disconnecting, it was impossible to edit the data on the client side.

Further, the creator has to upload the contents of the above-mentioned printed matter from the client side to the server by using the FT.
The same H as the screen viewed with the viewing software using the P server
A file attached with a tag such as TML was sent and installed on the web server manually or using program software on the web server side. The data in the conventional database had to be requested to be installed separately from the web server.

[0006]

In the prior art, it is necessary to store in advance a file of the same screen as the individual display screens of the contents of the printed matter in the web server for the digitized contents of the printed matter. However, according to the present invention, this display screen data can be converted into XML language data including display tags such as HTML and stored in the database server. As a result, the contents of the printed matter can be handled in the same manner as the data in the conventional database, and the contents of the printed matter can be arbitrarily created on the client side by using the browsing software to dynamically create various desired screens.

The above data is data using the XML language, the display tag and the script language are already included in a part of the data, and new data to be associated with the data of the printed matter can be added. , Allows both the display data and the associated editable data to be stored on the database server.

As a result, the display of the contents of the printed matter and the data related thereto are arbitrarily combined on the client side,
It makes it easy to combine arbitrary screen configurations with editable data, there is no loss of data even when disconnected from the network, and data can be edited. Therefore, an XML file on the client side and, if necessary, an XSL file Make it possible with XML related files such as.

Thus, without storing each screen for displaying the contents of the printed matter in the web server,
Use the client browsing software to configure and display any screen on the client side. The data of the print content stored in the database server is the data containing the display tag and script language for displaying the print content, and the data without the conventional display tag and script language, if necessary. In combination with, the data format of XML is generated by the program software, and those data are sent to the client computer at the request of the client,
Generates one or more new files and screens, allowing the client side to control the display of the content of the print and the associated data.

On the client side, since one or more new files of the content of the printed matter and the data related to the printed matter are generated, the files can be accessed and the data can be edited even when the computer network is disconnected. . After disconnecting from the network, when the network connection is restored again, it is connected to the database server to allow the original data of each data to be updated.
The creator of the above data should be able to easily perform the above processes and changes on the server side by remote control from the client side.

[0011]

In order to digitize the contents of a printed matter and store it in a database server, a document created in a word processor format is converted into a format including a display tag such as HTML, and then XML language. XML of data type that can be converted into XML data using, and can be decomposed with program software and stored in the database server.
Convert to L data. In the present invention, the word processor is not limited to a so-called word processing dedicated machine for text creation, but it goes without saying that it also includes a computer having a text creation software function such as a personal computer.

Along with the conversion of paragraph number 0008, a code for defining the sentence structure of a hierarchical structure is added to those data by using program software so that the sentence structure similar to the original can be reproduced when the data is restored.
Also, add one or more newly required data to XM
Construct L data. Paragraph number 0008,000 above
The XML data created in 9 is stored in the database server using program software.

At the request of the browsing software on the client side, the contents of the printed matter and the XML data associated therewith are fetched from the database server, and the client side is caused to generate a file associated with one or more new HTML language, XML language or a combination thereof. , Create a table of contents in the generated new file, use the table of contents to display the contents of the requested printed material on the client screen using browsing software, and have a hierarchical structure document similar to the original on the screen Arbitrarily restore the configuration and edit the data related to it.

The above paragraph numbers 0008, 0009, 000
The screen and data required by the client browsing software can be controlled by the method of 10,0011, but since the necessary files are in the client computer, the client computer does not need to be connected to the network, In the disconnected state, the data associated with the content of the printed matter or the independent data is edited to leave the edited file on the client side.

The client side edits the data as needed even after the network is disconnected, and when the network connection is restored, the data connected to the database server again and edited by the client is the original data. I will update it. When the creator adds, adds or changes data, the creator remotely accesses the web server or database server group, and the data previously sent to the server side by the program software is remotely sent to the server side program software. Operate more to perform the required process described above.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, in order to digitize the content 10 of the teaching material for distance learning via the Internet and store it in the database server, the content of the printed material of the teaching material is created in the word processor format 20 as the first step, and the format of the display tag such as HTML is formed. , And use the program software 30 to divide the contents as necessary, and use XML.
The XML data 40 of the language is converted, and the content of the printed material of the teaching material is converted into XML data of a data type that can be stored in the database server by the method shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a preparation for putting the data and associated data associated therewith into the database server when converting the content of the printed material of the teaching material into XML data. Depending on the classification of each item, the level is changed from the large classification to the small classification, and the classification level is 1 to 2,
Name 3 ... as level A, level B, level C, ... Content record numbers 1000, 2000 ... Are attached to each classified item. The parent numbers 1000 and 2000 of the branched and classified items are named as parent content record numbers. By the level, the content record number, and the parent content record number, each item data becomes unique data, and any place in the hierarchical structure can be designated. For example, in FIG. 2, each item data is unique data by level D, content record number (L + M + J), and parent content record number 2000, and any place in the hierarchical structure can be designated.

Since these data have already been converted into XML data by the program software, each data of each item can be stored in the database server.
It becomes ML data and one or more new data related to it can be added. In this example, categories have been added. In FIG. 3, paragraph numbers 0015,
The content of the printed material of the teaching material created in 0016 is converted into XML data together with the display tag, the data of the script language and the programming language, and stored directly in the database server or indirectly using the program software.

In FIG. 4, paragraph numbers 0015 and 00 are included.
The data stored in the database server at 16, 0017 indicates a mode in which required data is directly or indirectly sent to the client side through the network and a new file is generated on the client side in response to a request from the client browsing software. It is a figure. The new file generated on the client side can be accessed from the client side as an XML file containing the XML data required on the client side, and each data of the database server can be controlled.

The editable data attached to the data of the printed matter of the teaching material can be edited by the browsing software of the client if necessary. In this state, you do not need to be connected to the network and you can continue working offline. In FIG. 5, the above paragraph number 0015,
An example in which the screen of the printed material of the teaching material is displayed at the request of the browsing software on the client side as a result of the work performed in 0016, 0017, and 0018 and the like will be shown. A table of contents 50 desired to be displayed is generated in response to a request from the client.
These data come from the web server and the database server. A desired item of the table of contents 50 is designated by a pointing device, and a file 10, a file 20, a file 30, a file 40, and a file 50 are generated, and a desired screen 51 is displayed by using the source as a source, and the data associated therewith can be edited. I have to.

In FIG. 5, once the file is generated on the client side, it is possible to disconnect it without the need for network connection. On the client side, one or more desired pre-programmed screens can be displayed without connecting to the network. Paragraph number 00
When the computer network connection restores the data edited at 19, 0020, the data-base server is accessed through the web server to update the data back to the database server, and the data of the database server is shown in FIG. It is possible to update the edited data on the client side directly or directly or indirectly by using program software in the flow shown in FIG. The data creator can install the data in a server group by using program software on the client side and the server side by remotely accessing the server side from the client side without using the FTP server.

Further, in FIG. 5, when the teaching material distributed to the client is displayed, hidden buttons and the like are also displayed at the same time, and the specific information is invisible to the client. The operation of one or more buttons can be controlled by a program software, various scripts, XML, a language related to XML, or another programming language to control the display method and the usage method of the teaching material of the client. This eliminates the easy display method that hinders the client's thinking and enables the control by the teaching material provider.
In other words, for example, hide the answer and explanation of the problem at first, make the explanation and answer invisible until you solve the problem, and try to solve the problem before the explanation and answer are given. Make it visible By doing this,
You can avoid the habit of not thinking easily by looking at the answers and explanations, and you can pull the client to make you think first.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the method and system for delivering printed materials such as teaching materials according to the present invention have the following effects. (1) Since the content of the printed matter is XML data in a globally standardized database, the content control can be applied to the client side computer or any device compatible with XML that will appear in the future, and versatile digitization is possible. It will be possible. (2) The contents of printed materials can be associated with editable data, which can be applied to teaching materials related to Internet education, and the problems of teaching materials and the data to be associated with the problems (difficulty level, question school, score weight). , Achievement rate, classification,
Others) can be controlled easily and intricately.

(3) The creator can easily convert the original into XML data of a complicated database by simply converting the original into a file format of a general-purpose word processor,
It can be stored in the database server. (4) Since a code that defines a hierarchical structure is added to each data, the browsing software of the client can reproduce a hierarchical structure similar to that of the original, and moreover, an arbitrary screen configuration is possible. . (5) At the same time, the client side can display and edit the data associated with the content of the printed matter even when the network is disconnected.

(6) Since the contents of the printed matter can be displayed on the client side in a state where the network is disconnected, and the data associated therewith can be controlled simultaneously or separately, the client can connect to the Internet or the like. You can browse the contents of printed materials without continuing, and when applied to educational materials, you can study without connecting to the Internet. (7) Since one or more pages of the printed matter can be displayed in the state of network disconnection, when applied to the internet distance learning teaching material, the teaching material can be learned without connecting to the internet. . As a result, the connection costs for students can be greatly saved.

(8) Since the display of the screen browsed by the browsing software is sent from the database server to the client and the client configures the display screen, the display content can be made dynamic. (9) According to the present invention, the browsing software does not need to access the server every time the page is updated in order to display each page, so the load on the server can be lightened.
It is possible to save the bandwidth of the entire Internet. (10) The creator of the data can easily set various data on the database server by remote control, and the change can be made much easier and economically compared with the conventional method. Become.

(11) In the conventional method, by clicking the pointing device, the display of explanations and answers is fixed, and even if one tries to think without looking, the fixed display cannot be controlled. However, there is a drawback that it is seen because there is a problem, but according to claim 19, the client can freely and repeatedly control the display in two ways. In some cases, you can bring the pointing device to a specific place to display it in the meantime, and if you want to fix the display, click it. If you want to hide the fixed display again, click it again. Since it can be hidden by this, control by the client or the distributor becomes possible. As a result, the learning method of the client, which cannot be controlled conventionally, can be controlled by the user of the teaching material or the distributor.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of a main part of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Contents of printed materials such as 10 teaching materials 20 word processor format 30 program software 40 XML data

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. When digitizing the contents of a printed matter by using a computer or other device, the contents can be browsed by using a computer on the Internet, an intranet, a wireless network, or another device. From the document format of the word processor to HTML format and X for viewing
When converting into ML data, the content of the printed matter is divided into one or more characters, one or more words, one or more words, or one or more sentences, and the like, HTML language, script language,
An online distribution method for printed materials such as educational materials that are converted into XML data that includes browsing tags such as programming languages and control scripts. 2. The online distribution method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein one or more other data to be associated with the contents are added to the created XML data as needed. , An online distribution method of printed materials such as teaching materials, which are stored as XML data in a database server. 3. The online distribution method for printed materials such as the teaching material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the contents of the printed materials are digitized by using a computer or other device, the document format of the word processor is changed to XML. And the data format of the printed matter before storing it in the database server by using the program software in order to convert it into a data format related to XML and maintain a hierarchical structure similar to the original when browsing with the browsing software. , The content record number, the parent record number, the level indicating the hierarchy, the field of the title for creating the table of contents, and other new program code or data such as one or more data to be associated, and the hierarchical structure. Online distribution of printed materials such as teaching materials that indicate the position of Method. 4. The online distribution method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the contents of the printed materials are stored in advance in a database server and a request for browsing software of the server or client computer is made. When necessary, the data of the content of the required printed matter is sent to the client's computer, and a new one is created for the purpose of displaying it in the client's computer using browsing software and for editing the data accompanying the content. An online distribution device for printed materials such as teaching materials that consists of generating one or more files in the client computer. 5. The method for online distribution of printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the printed materials and data associated with the contents are used by using a computer or other device. Therefore, move the stored data from the database server to the client computer using browsing software,
Online distribution method for printed materials such as teaching materials that allows the client side to display the contents of printed materials using browsing software regardless of whether they are connected to or disconnected from the computer network, and edit the various data accompanying them. . 6. The online distribution method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein the online distribution method is managed when a printed material is digitized by using a computer or other device. , One or more programs for controlling, located on the same server as one or more database servers, or on one or more other servers on their computer networks, via the internet, intranet or wireless network , The process described in the online delivery method, access the server group from the client computer on the Internet, intranet, wireless network, using the server side program software, already using the commercially available program from the client side Saved by sending to server The online distribution of printed materials such as teaching materials that enables remote operation by installing program data on the server side from the client side to install the data of the contents of the printed matter on the database server and the web server. apparatus. 7. The online distribution method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein data related to the content of the printed materials is stored in advance in a database server by using the online distribution method. In addition, when required by the server or client computer, the required screen data of one or more pages is sent to the client computer using XML technology, and a new file is created in the client computer. Codes that generate a hierarchical structure similar to one or more originals in the screen displayed by the viewing software, HTML language, script language, programming language, and other data and codes that are considered necessary for control by the client. Printing of teaching materials, etc. consisting of creating a table of contents including The method of online delivery. 8. The online delivery method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein data related to the content of the printed materials is stored in advance in a database server and the online delivery method is used. , Generate a table of contents that includes a hierarchical structure that controls the content of the printed matter, and click the item of the table of contents with the pointing device or place the pointing device point on the item, and the content of the printed matter and its contents One or more files of the screen containing the data associated with the are generated in the client computer using XML technology, and the contents of the printed matter and the editable data using the browsing software are similar to the original printed matter. A mark for teaching materials, etc. that consists of displaying a screen of one or more pages including a hierarchical text structure Online delivery method for printed materials. 9. The online delivery method for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 1, wherein data relating to the content of the printed materials is stored in advance in a database server and the online delivery method is used. In the screen displayed by the viewing software, send the data of one or more pages of the required screen to the client computer to generate a new file in the client computer when required by the server and client computer. Create a table of contents for one or more printed materials for the purpose of controlling other screens, and click on the items in the table of contents with the pointing device or place the pointing device point on that item to associate it Contains the content of the printed material and the data associated with that content Generate one or more files on the screen on the client's computer, display the contents of the printed matter and the editable data using the viewing software on the screen, including the sentence structure of the hierarchical structure similar to the original printed matter. Regardless of whether the network is connected or disconnected, edit the data in the screen displayed using the browsing software and update the original data of the database server when the network connection is restored. Online delivery method for printed materials. 10. When digitizing the content of a printed matter using a computer or other device, the content can be browsed by using a computer on the Internet, an intranet, a wireless network, or another device. When converting from the document format of the word processor to HTML format and XML data for viewing, the content of the printed matter is one or more characters, one or more words, one or more words or phrases, or one or more sentences. An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials, which is divided into XML data including HTML tags, script languages, programming languages, and other tags for viewing and control scripts. 11. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein one or more other data to be associated with the contents are added to the created XML data, if necessary. , An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials, which consists of storing them as XML data in a database server. 12. The online distribution system for printed materials such as the teaching material according to claim 10 or 11, wherein when the contents of the printed materials are digitized by using a computer or other device, the document format of the word processor is changed to XML. And the data format of the printed matter before storing it in the database server by using the program software in order to convert it into a data format related to XML and maintain a hierarchical structure similar to the original when browsing with the browsing software. , The content record number, the parent record number, the level indicating the hierarchy, the field of the title for creating the table of contents, and other new program code or data such as one or more data to be associated, and the hierarchical structure. On the printed matter such as teaching materials which shows the position of Line distribution system. 13. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein the contents of the printed materials are stored in a database server in advance, and a request for browsing software of the server or client computer is made. When necessary, the data of the content of the required printed matter is sent to the client's computer, and a new one is created for the purpose of displaying it in the client's computer using browsing software and for editing the data accompanying the content. An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials that consists of generating one or more files in the client computer. 14. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein the contents of the printed materials and data associated with the contents are used by using a computer or other device. Therefore, the stored data is moved from the database server to the computer on the client side using the viewing software, and the contents of the printed matter are displayed on the client side using the viewing software regardless of whether the computer network is connected or disconnected. , An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials that allows the client to edit various data associated with it. 15. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein the online distribution system is managed when a printed material is digitized by using a computer or other device. , One or more programs for controlling, located on the same server as one or more database servers, or on one or more other servers on their computer networks, via the internet, intranet or wireless network , The process described in the online distribution system, access the server group from the client computer on the Internet, intranet, wireless network, using the server side program software, already using the commercially available program from the client side server To set the data of the contents of the printed matter sent to the server side and stored in the database server and the web server, it is possible to perform remote operation from the client side to the database server using the program software on the server side. An online distribution system for printed materials such as educational materials. 16. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein data relating to the content of the printed materials is stored in advance in a database server using the online distribution system. In addition, when required by the server or client computer, the required screen data of one or more pages is sent to the client computer using XML technology, and a new file is created in the client computer. Codes that generate a hierarchical structure similar to one or more originals in the screen displayed by the viewing software, HTML language, script language, programming language, and other data and codes that are considered necessary for control by the client. From creating a table of contents including Printed material online distribution system such as teaching materials. 17. The online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein data related to the content of the printed materials is stored in advance in a database server, and the online distribution system is used. , Generate a table of contents that includes a hierarchical structure that controls the content of the printed matter, and click the item of the table of contents with the pointing device or place the pointing device point on the item, and the content of the printed matter and its contents One or more files of the screen containing the data associated with the are generated in the client computer using XML technology, and the contents of the printed matter and the editable data using the browsing software are similar to the original printed matter. From displaying one or more screens including the hierarchical text structure An online distribution system for printed materials such as Naruto teaching materials. 18. An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to claim 10, wherein data related to the content of the printed materials is stored in a database server in advance and the online distribution system is used. In the screen displayed by the viewing software, send the data of one or more pages of the required screen to the client computer to generate a new file in the client computer when required by the server and client computer. Create a table of contents for one or more printed materials for the purpose of controlling other screens, and click on the items in the table of contents with the pointing device or place the pointing device point on that item to associate it Associated with the content of the printed material Generate one or more files of the screen containing the data in the client computer and display the contents of the printed matter and the editable data using the browsing software on the screen including the hierarchical structure similar to the original printed matter. View and edit the data in the displayed screen using browsing software to update the original data of the database server when the network connection is restored, regardless of whether the computer network is connected or disconnected. An online distribution system for printed materials such as Naruto teaching materials. 19. In the online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials according to any one of claims 1 to 18, when the data related to the printed materials is displayed on the browsing software of the client, the data required by the client is stored in the client. Don't show when you need
It is hidden intentionally so that it can be displayed after a certain task, and when the pointing device of the client goes to a specific place, the hidden data is displayed, and when the pointing device is removed, it disappears again and the pointing device is displayed. An online distribution system for printed materials such as teaching materials that can be controlled by repeatedly clicking the device so that the display is fixed and displayed in the viewing software or in a different place, and then clicked again.