Server computer, and card delivery control method
First Claim
1. A server computer which performs an operation for sending cards to destinations in accordance with operation of a user computer, comprising:
- a storage device for storing, on a per-card basis, data which are required for sending a card to a predetermined destination, at least a portion of the data being based on data received from the user computer;
a selection input screen data transmission device which sends data pertaining to the selection input screen to the user computer for causing the user computer to display a selection input screen, wherein the selection input screen displays on a per-card basis a predetermined data set of the data stored in the storage device and enables selection of at least one card;
a correction input screen data transmission device which transmits data pertaining to a correction input screen to the user computer in order to cause the user computer to display the correction input screen, the correction input screen being a single or a plurality of input screens for enabling, on the user computer, at least one of a data correction operation for correcting data pertaining to cards selected on the selection input screen and a data addition operation for effecting addition of data pertaining to the selected card; and
a stored data change device which makes at least changes or additions to the data which pertain to a selected card and are stored in the storage device, on the basis of data received from the user computer in accordance with an input operation performed on the correction input screen.
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Abstract
There are described a server computer for delivering cards, such as Birthday cards or Christmas cards, over the Internet and a card delivery control method employing the server computer, wherein a distributor user is reminded of delivery of cards. On a user computer there is displayed a selection input screen which displays data pertaining to cards stored in a storage device. The distributor user selects a card on the selection input screen appearing on his user computer, whereupon a correction input screen is displayed. The distributor user can correct data pertaining to the card on the correction input screen. A delivery schedule notification mail is sent to the distributor user a predetermined period before a scheduled delivery date of the card, for the purpose of ascertaining whether to send the card. Upon receipt of the transmission schedule notification mail, the distributor user can correct details of the card.
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28 Claims
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1. A server computer which performs an operation for sending cards to destinations in accordance with operation of a user computer, comprising:
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a storage device for storing, on a per-card basis, data which are required for sending a card to a predetermined destination, at least a portion of the data being based on data received from the user computer;
a selection input screen data transmission device which sends data pertaining to the selection input screen to the user computer for causing the user computer to display a selection input screen, wherein the selection input screen displays on a per-card basis a predetermined data set of the data stored in the storage device and enables selection of at least one card;
a correction input screen data transmission device which transmits data pertaining to a correction input screen to the user computer in order to cause the user computer to display the correction input screen, the correction input screen being a single or a plurality of input screens for enabling, on the user computer, at least one of a data correction operation for correcting data pertaining to cards selected on the selection input screen and a data addition operation for effecting addition of data pertaining to the selected card; and
a stored data change device which makes at least changes or additions to the data which pertain to a selected card and are stored in the storage device, on the basis of data received from the user computer in accordance with an input operation performed on the correction input screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A server computer which performs an operation for sending cards to destinations in accordance with operation of a user computer, comprising:
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a storage device for storing, on a per-card basis, data which are required for sending a card to a predetermined destination, at least a portion of the data being based on data received from the user computer; and
a query device which sends, to the user computer, a message querying whether to perform an operation for sending a card on a predetermined delivery date, with regard to a predetermined card of cards stored in the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A card delivery control method in which a server computer is used for performing an operation for sending cards to destinations in accordance with operation of a user computer, comprising:
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a selection input screen data transmission step which sends data pertaining to the selection input screen to the user computer for causing the user computer to display a selection input screen, wherein the selection input screen displays on a per-card basis a predetermined data belonging to the data stored in a storage device and enables selection of at least one card, wherein the storage device stores, on a per-card basis, data required for sending a card to a predetermined destination, a portion of the data being based on data received from a user computer;
a correction input screen data transmission step of transmitting to the user computer data pertaining to a correction input screen in order to cause the user computer to display the correction input screen, the correction input screen being a single or a plurality of input screens for enabling, on the user computer, at least either a data correction operation for correcting data pertaining to cards selected on the selection input screen or a data addition operation for effecting addition of data pertaining to the selected card; and
a stored data change step which makes at least changes or additions to the data which pertain to a selected card and are stored in the storage device, on the basis of data received from the user computer in accordance with an input operation performed on the correction input screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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22. A card delivery control method in which a server computer is used for performing an operation for sending cards to destinations in accordance with operation of a user computer, comprising:
a query step of sending, to the user computer, a message querying whether to perform an operation for sending a card on a predetermined delivery date, with regard to a predetermined card of cards stored in a storage device which stores on a per-card basis data required for sending a card to a predetermined destination, at least a portion of the data being based on data received from the user computer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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