JP2022176511A - Document processing program, information processing device and document processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

A document processing program, an information processing apparatus, and a document processing method are provided for extracting information from document information and presenting an extracted part even if the document information includes an unstructured table.
A document processing server apparatus (1) includes table information extraction means (101) for structuring information included in a table part in document information (111) based on the configuration of the table part and extracting the table information (113), and the table information (113). Reference information generating means 102 for generating reference information 114 for referring to the information in the document information 111, and referring to at least the information in the table portion from the text portion and the table portion included in the document information 111 based on a predetermined condition. It functions as information extracting means 103 that extracts using information 114 .
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Description

The present disclosure relates to a document processing program, an information processing apparatus, and a document processing method.

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, an information processing apparatus has been proposed that extracts item names and corresponding character data from image data of paper documents based on predetermined regularity (see, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100003).

The information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 calculates the length of a vertical ruled line, the width of each frame, the area, etc. of a table described in a document or the like, compares them, and determines that the item frame is on the right side of the vertical ruled line. The item name is obtained by extracting the item frame based on the regularity such as the width being narrow and the area being small, and performing recognition processing on the character pattern within the item frame. Furthermore, by extracting the data frame from the right side or the lower side of the item frame, the item name and the data are associated with each other.

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However, according to the information processing apparatus disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even if characters are entered in the data frame, the item frame and the data frame are distinguished from the table, and although the table data is read, the table image and the table image are read. Indicates the position or range on the table image where the type of information according to the content of the document is described, as it does not correspond to the table data and does not extract specific information from the table data. I have a problem that I can't.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a document processing program, an information processing apparatus, and a document processing method that are more convenient to use, based on the conventional technology described above.

One aspect of the invention according to the present disclosure provides the following document processing program, information processing apparatus, and document processing method in order to achieve the above object.

[1] By being executed by a computer,
Structuring the information contained in the table part in the document information based on the structure of the table part and extracting it as table information,
generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
Document processing for causing the computer to function so as to extract information in at least the table portion of the text portion and the table portion included in the document information based on a predetermined condition using the reference information. program.
[2] table information extracting means for structuring information contained in a table portion in document information based on the configuration of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
reference information generating means for generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
An information processing apparatus functioning as information extracting means for extracting information in at least the table portion of the text portion and the table portion included in the document information based on a predetermined condition using the reference information.
[3] a memory configured to store document information in addition to predetermined instructions;
Based on instructions stored in the memory,
structuring information contained in the table portion in the document information stored in the memory based on the structure of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
Extracting information in at least the table portion of a text portion and a table portion included in the document information using the reference information based on a predetermined condition;
a processor configured to perform processing for
Information processing equipment including.
[4] a step of structuring information contained in a table portion in the document information based on the configuration of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
generating reference information for referencing information in the tabular information;
and extracting information in at least the table portion of the text portion and the table portion included in the document information based on a predetermined condition using the reference information.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a more convenient document processing program, information processing apparatus, and document processing method.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example configuration of a document processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the document processing server device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of document information. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of table extraction conditions. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of table information. FIGS. 6A to 6C are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of document information processing in table information extraction operation. FIGS. 7A to 7F are schematic diagrams for explaining another example of document information processing in table information extraction operation. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal by the display control means as a result of the table information extraction operation. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal by the display control means in the contract review operation. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal by the display control means in the contract review operation. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal by the display control means in the contract review operation. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal by the display control means in the contract review operation. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the inspection operation of the document processing server device.

[Embodiment]
(Configuration of document processing system)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example configuration of a document processing system according to an embodiment.

The document processing system 5 is configured by connecting a document processing server device 1, a terminal 2, and a terminal 3 through a network 4 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Terminal 2 is operated, for example, by a user who desires document creation, document content confirmation and/or document review, and terminal 3 is operated by another user who desires document creation, document content confirmation and/or document review. However, it is not limited to this. The user of the terminal 2 and the user of the terminal 3 repeatedly modify and approve the contract as document information until, for example, the contents of the contract are mutually agreed upon. The document processing system 5 is used to grasp the contents described in the document information created by the user. Alternatively, the document processing system 5 may be used to have the contents described in the document information created by one user reviewed, and the document processing system 5 may be used when comparing any two pieces of document information. 5 may be used.

The document processing server device 1 is a server-type information processing device that operates in response to requests from the terminals 2 and 3. The document processing server device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) having a function for processing information. ), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and flash memory. Note that the document processing server device 1 does not necessarily have to consist of a single information processing device. can be anything. Also, the function of the document processing server device 1 may be realized within the terminal 2 and/or the terminal 3.

The terminals 2 and 3 are information processing apparatuses such as PCs (Personal Computers) and tablet terminals, and include electronic components such as CPUs and flash memories having functions for processing information in their main bodies.

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

In the above configuration, as an example, the document processed by the document processing server device 1 is a document in the legal field such as a contract, and one or both of the users are not legal experts but need to prepare the contract. A person, or a person who is a legal expert such as a lawyer and has knowledge of drafting a contract. Also, for example, one or both of the users are employees of the company's sales department or employees of the company's legal department.

After uploading the document information from the terminal 2 or terminal 3 to the document processing server device 1, in order to reduce the work burden on the user when creating the contract, or to support the creation of the contract by the user alone, The document processing server device 1 extracts important items of the contract from the document information, and uses the extracted items to review the contract. Further, the terminal 2 or the terminal 3 sends a request request to the terminal 3 or the terminal 2 via the document processing server device 1 or using other means such as e-mail to request the review of the contract. And by editing the document information on the document processing server device 1 from the terminal 3, it is possible to perform work such as creating a contract that reflects the opinions and review results of both users. can be anything.

Particularly in this embodiment, the document processing server device 1 extracts important items from the table portion and text portion of the document information including tables, and furthermore, uses the extracted items to review the contract. . Embodiments are described below.

Although a single terminal 2 and a single terminal 3 are illustrated, a plurality of terminals may be connected to the network 4, and similarly, a plurality of users may operate these terminals.

(Configuration of document processing server device)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the document processing server device 1 according to the embodiment.

The document processing server device 1 is composed of a CPU and the like, and includes a control section 10 for controlling each section and executing various programs, a storage section 11 configured by a storage medium such as a flash memory for storing information, and a network 4. and a communication unit 12 functioning as a communication interface for communicating with the outside via the.

The control unit 10 includes a processor such as a CPU, and is electrically connected to a storage unit 11 including a memory and a communication unit 12 functioning as a communication interface. By executing a document processing program 110, which will be described later, the control unit 10 executes a contract reception unit 100, a table information extraction unit 101, a reference information generation unit 102, an information extraction unit 103, a contract review unit 104, and a display control unit. 105 and the like.

The contract receiving means 100 receives the contract as the document information 111 from the terminal 2 or the terminal 3 and stores it in the storage unit 11 . In the following description, the document information 111 received by the contract receiving means 100 is document information such as a contract including a table. Although it is premised that the information does not have the information of the structure, it may be accepted that the information on the structure is added in advance.

The table information extraction means 101 extracts information according to the structure of the table from the table portion of the document information 111 based on the table extraction condition information 112 , structures the extracted information, and stores it in the storage unit 11 as table information 113 . .

The reference information generating means 102 generates reference information 114 used when referring to the information on the structured table information 113 on the document information 111 and stores it in the storage unit 11 .

The information extracting means 103 performs a review that determines important information for the contract (information that should be written, information that should not be written, information that should be written, etc.) from the table part of the document information 111 and the text part other than the table part. It is extracted based on the condition information 116 and stored in the storage unit 11 as extraction information 115 . Further, the information extracting means 103 may modify the extracted information by a predetermined method to unify the description.

The contract review means 104 reviews the content of the extracted information 115 based on the review condition information 116 to generate review result information 117 and stores it in the storage unit 11 .

The display control means 105 controls display of the document information 111, the table information 113, the extraction information 115 and the output results of the means 100 to 104 in the storage section 11 on the display sections of the terminals 2 and 3 by a predetermined method. Details of the display method will be described later.

The storage unit 11 is composed of a memory such as a flash memory, and is electrically connected to a control unit 10 composed of a processor or the like and a communication unit 12 functioning as a communication interface. The storage unit 11 stores a document processing program 110, document information 111, table extraction condition information 112, table information 113, reference information 114, extraction information 115, review condition information, which causes the control unit 10 to operate as each of the means 100 to 105 described above. 116, review result information 117, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the document information 111. As shown in FIG.

The document information 111 is, for example, a contract, and has a title 111a ₁ of the contract, a preface 111a ₂ , a table portion 111a ₃ summarizing contract requirements, and clauses 112a ₄ . . . following these.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the table extraction condition information 112. As shown in FIG.

The table extraction condition information 112 is information that defines conditions for extracting table information, and includes a condition ID for identifying the condition, a condition indicating the content of the condition, and a result indicating the operation when the condition is satisfied. and For example, as _indicated by the condition ID "001", the items in the same column at the left end of the table are arranged in the same hierarchical structure. "Indication of building", "Object of lease", and "Terms of lease" are the item names. Also, as shown in the condition ID "002", the structure of the table is such that when multiple items in the same column belong to the frame of one item in the left column, they are subordinate to the item name in the left column. Table part 111a of 3 Items in the same column second from the left of ₃ , for example, "position and range of object" and "floor area of object (wall center calculation)" are the item names "object for lease" is a subordinate item of As shown in the condition ID "003", if the item names are "entrustor" and "trustee" in the structure of the table, the item names are in the same hierarchical level of the structure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the table information 113. As shown in FIG.

The table information 113a has a structure as shown in FIG. 5 as an example, and has item names, subordinate item names, and description contents in the table. As explained in FIG. 4, "display of building", "object of lease", and "lease terms" are the item names of the structure. have Note that the table information 113a is not limited to item names, subordinate item names, and description contents, and should have structure names that match the structure of the table.

(Operation of document processing system)
Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described separately for (1) basic operation, (2) table information extraction operation, and (3) contract review operation. Hereinafter, the operation will be described with the terminal 2 as the operation target, but if the operation is the same when the terminal 3 is substituted, the description will be omitted.

(1) Basic Operation First, the user operates the terminal 2 to log in to the service provided by the document processing server device 1 . When the terminal 2 accepts input of information such as a user ID and a password from the user, the terminal 2 transmits an authentication request to the document processing server device 1 together with the information.

When the document processing server device 1 receives an authentication request together with information such as a user ID and password from the terminal 2, the document processing server device 1 refers to user information (not shown) including a pre-registered user ID and password, etc. Authenticate the requester.

Next, when the user completes logging in to the service, the user operates the terminal 2 to upload the document information of the contract to the document processing server device 1 . The terminal 2 uploads the document information to the document processing server device 1 .

The document processing server device 1 receives document information 111 from the terminal 2 operated by the client and stores it in the storage unit 11 .

When the document processing server device 1 receives the document information from the terminal 2 (FIG. 13, S1), it starts the table information extraction operation described below. Note that the document processing server device 1 may receive a comparison request together with the type of contract and the status of the contract, change the information to be extracted based on the type of contract and the status of the contract, (3) Contract review operation" to change the review contents.

(2) Table Information Extraction Operation FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the inspection operation of the document processing server device 1 .

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the table information extracting means 101 extracts information from the table portion _111a3 of the document information 111, and structures the extracted information based on the table extraction condition information 112 as table information 113. Store in the storage unit 11 (S2).

As a method for the table information extracting means 101 to recognize the table portion _111a3 from the document information 111, for example, a method of recognizing the arrangement of items in the table from ruled lines and the like, and a method of recognizing the text in the table portion _111a3 . includes a technique such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), but is not limited to this.

The method of structuring the structure of the table portion _111a3 and the contents of the text extracted by the table information extraction means 101 into the table information 113 is the same as that described with reference to FIG. Do what is indicated in the results for the items to be done. Note that the table information extraction means 101 extracts position information (coordinates, _etc. ) and range information (width and height, etc.) are associated with each other and stored.

Next, the reference information generation means 102 generates reference information 114 used when referring to the information on the structured table information 113 on the document information 111, and stores it in the storage section 11 (S3).

FIGS. 6A to 6C are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of processing of document information 111 in table information extraction operation.

FIG. 6(a) is reference information 114a showing an example of the reference information 114, which indicates to refer to a cell in a table having "contract period".

Based on the reference information 114a, the information extraction means 103 described below identifies the node corresponding to the "contract period" in the structure of the table information 113a as shown in FIG. From the position information and the range information, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the position and range 115a- ₂ in the table portion 111a- ₃ are identified.

Next, based on the review condition information 116, the information extracting means 103 extracts information important to the contract (information to be written, information not to be written, information not to be written, information that should be described) is extracted and stored as extracted information 115 in the storage unit 11 (S4). Extraction from the table portion is performed by generating the reference information 114 from a single or plural words and phrases determined based on the type of contract and the standpoint as described above. In addition, extraction from the text portion extracts from the text portion one or more words defined based on the type of contract and the standpoint. It should be noted that the above-mentioned "extraction" includes not only the case of extracting the described content, but also the detection of the absence of the description. Further, the information extracting means 103 may modify the extracted information by a predetermined method to unify the description. For example, in the table information 113a, the "contract period" is "four years from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021", but as the extracted information 115, the "conclusion date" is " January 1, 2018”, the “end date” is “December 31, 2021”, and the “expiration date” is “4 years”. In addition, the date may be standardized to the Western calendar.

Next, the user operates the terminal 2 in order to select the document information that the user wants to check the information extracted from the uploaded document information. The terminal 2 transmits a document information selection request to the document processing server device 1 .

The display control means 105 of the document processing server device 1 receives the document information selection request and displays a screen for document information selection on the display unit of the terminal 2 (not shown).

The user selects the document information while referring to the screen for selecting the document information described above, and requests the display of the document information together with the extracted information. The terminal 2 transmits a display request to the document processing server device 1 together with the identifier of the selected document information.

The display control means 105 of the document processing server device 1 receives a display request from the terminal 2, and based on the document information 111, the table information 113, the reference information 114 and the extraction information 115, for example, as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed and controlled on the display unit 2.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display section of the terminal 2 or 3 by the display control means 105 as a result of the table information extraction operation.

The screen 104 e has a display field 104 e ₁ for displaying the contents of the document information 111 and a display field 104 e ₂ for displaying the contents of the extracted information 115 . The contents of the extracted information 115 are displayed in the display column _104e2 . "December 31, 2009" and "4 years" as the expiration date are displayed, and the item selected by the user is displayed as a selection display _104e21 by making a display difference from the other items. Also, the position and range in the document information ₁₁₁ corresponding to the item that is selected and displayed 104e21 are referred to by the reference information 114 and are highlighted _104e11 .

The user refers to the screen 104e for referring to the extracted information 115 described above, and confirms the details of the contract from the contents of the extracted information 115 and the position and range of the contract on which the details are described.

Up to this point, we have discussed a table in which item names are arranged in columns, but as a modification of the table, the following is a table in which item names are provided in rows and columns, and the contents of items are determined by the combination of item names. explain.

FIGS. 7A to 7F are schematic diagrams for explaining another example of processing the document information 111 in the table information extraction operation.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), in the table portion 111b, for example, the "period" of "Company A" is "○○～○○". It is a fixed table.

FIG. 7(b) shows table information 113b extracted from the table portion 111b. As an example, it has a structure having item names in rows and columns, and "item" in the first row of the table portion 111b. , "Company A" and "Company B" are row item names, and correspondingly column item name 1 is "Period", "○○～○○", "●●～●●", column item name 2 has a structure of "price", "100 yen", and "999 yen".

FIG. 7(c) is reference information 114b showing an example of the reference information 114, which indicates that a cell in a table specified by "price" and "B company" is referred to.

Based on the reference information 114b, the information extracting means 103 extracts a node _115b1 corresponding to the column item name 2 "Price" and the row item name "Company B" in the structure of the table information 113b, as shown in FIG. 7(d). From the cell (location information and range information) associated with the identified node 115b ₁ , the cell 115b ₂ in the table portion 111b is identified as shown in FIG. Thus, "999 yen" is obtained as the extraction result _115b3 .

(3) Contract Review Operation Next, the user operates the terminal 2 to select document information for which review is requested based on the information extracted from the uploaded document information. The terminal 2 transmits a document information selection request to the document processing server device 1 .

The display control means 105 of the document processing server device 1 receives the document information selection request and displays a screen for document information selection on the display unit of the terminal 2 (not shown).

The user selects the document information while referring to the screen for selecting the document information described above, and requests the display of the review result of the document information. The terminal 2 transmits a display request to the document processing server device 1 together with the identifier of the selected document information.

The contract review means 104 of the document processing server device 1 receives a display request from the terminal 2, reviews the content of the extracted information 115 for the selected document information based on the review condition information 116, and produces review result information 117. is generated and stored in the storage unit 11 (S5). The contract review means 104 selects conditions to be used from the review condition information 116 according to the type of contract, the standpoint of the creator, etc., and performs the review.

Next, the display control means 105 displays a screen on the display unit of the terminal 2 as shown in FIG. to control the display.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display section of the terminal 2 or 3 by the display control means 105 in the contract review operation.

The screen 104 a has a display field 104 a ₁ for displaying the contents of the document information 111 and a display field 104 a ₂ for displaying the contents of the review result information 117 . In the display column _104a2 , the contents of the review result information 117 reviewed for the extracted items of the table portion of the document information 111 are displayed in display boxes _104a21 , _104a22 , and _104a23 . In the case of box 104a ₂₁ , the content of the indication "whether the consignment fee includes or excludes tax is not specified", the correction policy "addition of distinction between tax included and tax excluded", the correction sentence example "(price) (1) consumption tax excluded" In the case of , the consignor will be indicated to the consignee as compensation for this work, such as gold ●● yen and …”. Also, the positions and ranges 104a ₁₁ , 104a ₁₂ , 104a ₁₃ in the document information 111 corresponding to the display boxes 104a ₂₁ , 104a ₂₂ , 104a ₂₃ are highlighted based on the reference information 114 and referenced. In addition, the display boxes 104a ₂₁ , 104a ₂₂ , 104a ₂₃ may further display explanations of the correction contents.

The user refers to the screen 104a for referring to the review result information 117 described above, and from the contents of the review result information 117, the problem of the contract and the keyword or sentence related to the problem on the contract Check the position and range of and edit if necessary.

Since the contents of the review result information 117 change depending on the correspondence between the table part and the text part in the contract, the type of the contract, the standpoint of the creator, etc., other examples will be explained below. 9 shows the case where information is extracted only from the table portion, and FIG. 10 shows the case where information is extracted from the table portion and the text portion. Also, FIGS. 9 and 10 are reviewed in common from a plurality of standpoints, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are reviewed according to standpoints.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display section of the terminal 2 or 3 by the display control means 105 in the contract review operation.

The screen 104b has a display column 104b- ₁ for displaying the contents of the document information 111 and a display column 104b- ₂ for displaying the contents of the review result information 117. FIG. In the display column _104b2 , the contents of the review result information 117 reviewed for the extracted items of the table portion of the document information 111 are displayed in the display boxes _104b21 and _104b22 , respectively, where the extracted items of the text portion are reviewed. The content of the review result information 117 is shown in the display box _104b23 . Also, the positions and ranges 104b ₁₁ , 104b ₁₂ , 104b ₁₃ in the document information 111 corresponding to the display boxes 104b ₂₁ , 104b ₂₂ , 104b ₂₃ are highlighted based on the reference information 114 and referenced.

In addition, for example, in the display box 104b ₂₁ , the pointed out content "The rent payment date is not set", the correction policy "Add the above", and the corrected sentence example "(Rent) 1. The rent is a monthly amount of Yen. , the lessee is displayed to the lessor by XX day of every month...", and in the review result information 117, the text part other than the table part is It is also pointed out in consideration of whether or not it is stipulated in In addition, the display boxes 104b ₂₁ , 104b ₂₂ , 104b ₂₃ may further display explanations of the correction contents.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display section of the terminal 2 or 3 by the display control means 105 in the contract review operation.

The screen 104c has a display field 104c- ₁ for displaying the contents of the document information 111 and a display field 104c- ₂ for displaying the contents of the review result information 117. FIG. In the display column _104c2 , the contents of the review result information 117 reviewed for the extracted items of the table portion of the document information 111 are displayed in display boxes _104c21 , _104c22 , and _104c23, respectively, for the extracted items of the text portion. The content of the reviewed review result information 117 is shown in display box _104c24 . Also, the positions and ranges 104c ₁₁ , 104c ₁₂ , 104c ₁₃ and 104c ₁₄ in the document information 111 corresponding to the display boxes 104c ₂₁ , 104c ₂₂ , 104c ₂₃ and 104c ₂₄ are highlighted based on the reference information 114 for reference. be done.

In addition, for example, in the display box _104c21 , the content of the indication "the amount of the consignment fee corresponding to the fulfillment rate is not specified", the correction policy "add the above", the correction sentence "(price) 1. Consignor is , to the trustee, as consideration for this work, XX yen (including tax) will be paid by 20YYYYYMMDD..." from the perspective of the trustee, and in the review result information 117 In addition, consideration is also given to whether or not the "consignment fee money" related to the content of the indication is stipulated in the text part other than the table part. In addition, the display boxes 104c ₂₁ , 104c ₂₂ , 104c ₂₃ may further display explanations of the correction contents.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display section of the terminal 2 or 3 by the display control means 105 in the contract review operation.

The screen 104 d has a display field 104 d ₁ for displaying the contents of the document information 111 and a display field 104 d ₂ for displaying the contents of the review result information 117 . In the display column _104d2 , the contents of the review result information 117 reviewed for the extracted items of the table portion of the document information 111 are displayed in the display boxes _104d21 and _104d22 , respectively, where the extracted items of the text portion are reviewed. The content of the review result information 117 is shown in the display box _104d23 . Also, the positions and ranges 104d ₁₁ , 104d ₁₂ , 104d ₁₃ in the document information 111 corresponding to the display boxes 104d ₂₁ , 104d ₂₂ , 104d ₂₃ are highlighted based on the reference information 114 and referenced.

In addition, for example, in the display box _104d21 , the content of indication "It is not defined that the work incidental to the outsourced work is also included in the work content", the correction policy "work content" Add "all incidental work", amended sentence "(Consignment) The consignor entrusts the following work (hereinafter referred to as "this work") to the consignor, and the consignor's In the review result information 117, it is also pointed out by considering whether or not the "work incidental to the commissioned work" related to the pointed out content is specified in the text part other than the table part. In addition, the display boxes 104d ₂₁ , 104d ₂₂ , 104d ₂₃ may further display explanations of the correction contents.

(Effect of Embodiment)
According to the above embodiment, when a table is included in the document information 111, the table is structured based on the table extraction condition information 112 and extracted as the table information 113. Since the reference information 114 for referring to this information is generated by associating the positions in the document information 111 where the can be extracted and the extracted parts can be presented

Further, information is extracted from the table portion and the text portion of the document information 111 to generate the extracted information 115, and the extracted information 115 is reviewed by the contract review means 104. Therefore, not only the text portion but also the text portion Able to review contracts including parts.

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

For example, the document information 111 is not limited to a contract, but may be a legal document, an instruction manual, or the like as long as it can be divided into components, and the present invention can be similarly applied. Further, the constituent elements are not limited to articles, paragraphs, and items, but may be words, characters/symbols, paragraphs, or sentences.

Although the functions of the means 100 to 105 of the control unit 10 are implemented by programs in the above embodiment, all or part of the means may be implemented by hardware such as ASIC. Also, the program used in the above embodiment can be stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and provided. In addition, replacement, deletion, addition, etc., of the steps described in the above embodiment are possible without changing the gist of the present invention.

1: document processing server devices 2, 3: terminal 4: network 5: document processing system 10: control unit 11: storage unit 12: communication unit 100: contract receiving means 101: table information extracting means 102: reference information generating means 103 : Information extraction means 104 : Contract review means 105 : Display control means 110 : Document processing program 111 : Document information 112 : Table extraction condition information 113 : Table information 114 : Reference information 115 : Extraction information 116 : Review condition information 117 : Review Result information

Claims (7)

by being executed by a computer,
Structuring the information contained in the table part in the document information based on the structure of the table part and extracting it as table information,
generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
Extracting information in at least the table portion of a text portion and a table portion included in the document information using the reference information based on a predetermined condition;
A word processing program for causing said computer to function as a computer. 2. The document processing program according to claim 1, wherein the method for extracting the table information refers to information included in the table portion based on a predetermined condition and recognizes the structure of the table portion. 3. The document processing program according to claim 1, wherein the information extracted by said information extraction means is further functioned to be reviewed based on predetermined review conditions. 4. A document processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said table of said document information is not pre-structured. table information extracting means for structuring information contained in a table portion in document information based on the structure of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
reference information generating means for generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
An information processing apparatus functioning as information extracting means for extracting at least the information of the table portion out of the text portion and the table portion included in the document information using the reference information based on a predetermined condition. a memory configured to store document information in addition to predetermined instructions;
Based on instructions stored in the memory,
structuring information contained in the table portion in the document information stored in the memory based on the structure of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
generating reference information for referring to information in the table information;
Extracting information in at least the table portion of a text portion and a table portion included in the document information using the reference information based on a predetermined condition;
a processor configured to perform processing for
Information processing equipment including. a step of structuring information contained in a table portion in the document information based on the configuration of the table portion and extracting it as table information;
generating reference information for referencing information in the tabular information;
and extracting information in at least the table portion of the text portion and the table portion included in the document information based on a predetermined condition using the reference information.

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