JP7748060B2 - Message sending system, message sending system program - Google Patents

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Applies Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act. Published on the user manual page on February 26, 2021: https://sites.google.com/a/sateraito.jp/sateraito-downyuu/Home/thankscard. Published as a banner on the top page on May 1, 2021: https://www.sateraito.jp/. Published on the "Satellite Office Thank You Card & Points" page on May 1, 2021: https://www.sateraito.jp/Lineworks_ThanksCard.html. Published on the user manual page on May 1, 2021: https://sites.google.com/a/sateraito.jp/sateraito-downyuu/Home/thankscard. com/a/sateraito.jp/sateraito-downyuu/Home/thankscard Video uploaded to the "Satellite Office Thank You Card & Points" page on May 31, 2021 https://www.sateraito.jp/Lineworks_ThanksCard.html Posted on the YouTube page on May 31, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcNBQOWUzvU Posted on the YouTube page on May 31, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcNBQOWUzvU v=zwRV00n26w0 Published on the user manual page on June 30, 2021 https://sites.google.com/a/sateraito.jp/sateraito-downyuu/Home/thankscard

The present invention relates to a message transmission system that includes a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, and that transmits a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, and a program for the system.

Messenger-linked applications that run a card application to create a card to be sent are known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-021847

However, the conventional messenger-linked applications described above were configured so that card data was created using a dedicated app and then the card data itself was sent on the chat screen, which made the process of creating card data cumbersome and insufficient from the perspective of user operation.
Also, when the recipient user looked at the chat screen, the card data was already displayed, so it wasn't surprising enough.

The present invention solves the problems of the prior art described above. Specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide a message sending system and program that allows a sending user to easily create message card data and easily send the message card data's uniform resource locator (hereinafter referred to as URL) information or shortened URL information to a receiving user's terminal, and allows the receiving user to display the message card data simply by operating the URL information or shortened URL information.

The invention according to claim 1 is a message sending system comprising a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for sending a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, wherein a chatbot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal, the chatbot receives background template image specifying information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal based on an operation by the first user of the first user terminal to select a message background template image on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal, the chatbot receives destination specifying information specifying the specified destination from the first user terminal based on an operation by the first user terminal to specify a destination on the chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal, the chatbot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on the chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal, the chatbot writes a message on the message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal, and creates message card data, and a first uniform information specifying the message card data on a database on a communication network. and generating uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information shorter than the first uniform resource locator to be transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, transmitting the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal, and displaying message card data in a manner that allows the message card data to be freely selected as public or private based on a tap or click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a chat screen with the chatbot on the first user terminal; Based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal, at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal inputs the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on the chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal, and in the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap/click operation by the second user, who is the recipient, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to predetermined members based on the public operation of the second user , thereby solving the above-mentioned problem.

The invention of claim 2 further solves the above-mentioned problem by configuring the message sending system according to claim 1, in addition to the configuration of the message sending system described in claim 1, so that when a tap or click is performed on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on the chat screen with the first user on the second user terminal, and the display unit of the second user terminal displays message card data based on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information, the server determines that the message card data has been displayed on the second user terminal based on the data request from the second user terminal and the data response to the second user terminal, and the chatbot notifies the first user terminal that the second user has opened the message card .

The invention of claim 3 further solves the above-mentioned problem by being configured such that, in addition to the configuration of the message sending system described in claim 1 or claim 2, when the created message card data is displayed on the display unit of at least one of the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and other user terminals that are permitted to view it, evaluation information is assigned to the message card based on a predetermined evaluation operation .

The invention of claim 4 further solves the above-mentioned problem by being configured in addition to the configuration of the message sending system described in any one of claims 1 to 3, such that, based on an operation of setting point value information on a chat screen with the chatbot on the first user terminal, the chatbot receives the set point value information from the first user terminal, subtracts the set point value of the first user from the point value information of the first user in the database and adds it to the point value information of the second user, and the chatbot notifies the second user terminal that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user, or at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal enters information that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user in a message input field on the chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal, or the chatbot writes the point value information on a message card when creating message card data based on the information received from the first user terminal .

The invention of claim 5 is a message sending system comprising a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for sending a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, wherein a bot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal, the bot receives background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal based on an operation to select a message background template image on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the bot receives destination specification information specifying the specified destination from the first user terminal based on an operation to specify a destination on the communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the bot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on the communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the bot writes a message on the message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal, creates message card data, and also receives first uniform resource locator information which is information specifying the message card data on a database on a communication network. Alternatively, second uniform resource locator information shorter than the first uniform resource locator is generated and transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information is transmitted to the first user terminal, and message card data is displayed in a selectable manner to be public or private based on a tap or click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a communication screen with the bot on the first user terminal, Based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal, at least one of the bot and the first user terminal inputs the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on the communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal, and in the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap or click operation by the second user who is the recipient, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to predetermined members based on the public operation of the second user , thereby solving the above-mentioned problem.

The invention of claim 6 further solves the above-mentioned problem by configuring the message sending system according to claim 5, in addition to the configuration of the message sending system described in claim 5, such that, based on an operation to set point value information on the communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the bot receives the set point value information from the first user terminal, subtracts the set point value of the first user from the point value information of the first user in the database and adds it to the point value information of the second user, and the bot notifies the second user terminal that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user, or at least one of the bot and the first user terminal enters in a message input field on the communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user, or the bot writes the point value information on a message card when creating message card data based on the information received from the first user terminal .

The invention according to claim 7 is a program for a message sending system that includes a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server and sends a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, wherein a chatbot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal, and the chatbot receives background template image specifying information from the first user terminal based on an operation by the first user of the first user terminal to select a message background template image on a chat screen with the chatbot, the chatbot receiving background template image specifying information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal; and a message sending program that specifies a destination on the chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal. a destination specifying information receiving step in which the chatbot receives, from the first user terminal, destination specifying information that specifies a designated destination based on the operation; a message information receiving step in which the chatbot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal; and a message information receiving step in which the chatbot writes a message on a message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal to create message card data, and also generates first uniform resource locator information that is information that specifies the message card data on a database on a communication network. a message card data creation/URL generation step of generating a message card data including the first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information shorter than the first uniform resource locator to be transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and transmitting the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal at this time; and a public/private selection setting display step of displaying the message card data in a selectable manner to be public or private based on a tap/click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a chat screen with a chatbot on the first user terminal. The above-mentioned problem is solved by executing a URL information input step in which at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal inputs the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal, and a publicly viewable step in which, in the case of a public setting, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to predetermined members based on a public operation by the second user, who is the recipient, when the message card data is displayed by a tap/click operation of the second user .

The invention according to claim 8 is a program for a message transmission system that includes a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, and transmits a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, the program comprising: an image specification information receiving step in which a bot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal; and an image specification information receiving step in which the bot receives background template image specification information from the first user terminal based on an operation to select a message background template image on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image; and an image specification information receiving step in which the bot receives background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal based on an operation to specify a destination on the communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal. a destination specifying information receiving step in which the bot receives, from a first user terminal, destination specifying information that specifies a specified destination; a message information receiving step in which the bot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal; and a message information receiving step in which the bot writes a message on a message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal to create message card data, and generates first uniform resource locator information or this first uniform resource locator information, which is information that specifies the message card data on a database on a communication network. a message card data creation/URL generation step of generating second uniform resource locator information shorter than the first uniform resource locator to be transferred to the first user terminal, and transmitting the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal at this time; a public/private selection setting display step of displaying the message card data in a freely selectable public/private state based on a tap/click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a communication screen with a bot on the first user terminal; The above-mentioned problem is solved by having the server execute a URL information input step in which at least one of the bot and the first user terminal inputs the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on the communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal based on a predetermined operation on the user terminal, and a publicly viewable step in which, in the case of a public setting, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to predetermined members based on the public operation of the second user when the message card data is displayed by a tap/click operation of the second user who is the recipient .

By comprising a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, the message transmission system of the present invention not only allows messages to be sent from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server, but also provides the following unique advantages:

According to the message sending system of the present invention of claim 1, URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the created message card data, or shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, is entered in the message input field of the chat screen of the first user terminal, so that the first user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data to the second user terminal.
Furthermore, the second user terminal receives URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data from the first user terminal, and the received URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen, so that the message card data from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information.
Furthermore, only URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen between the first and second users, and the message card data is only displayed when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks, so employees can convey gratitude or surprise messages to each other or friends using message cards.
Furthermore, message card data can be freely shared among specified members through the public setting by the first user and the public operation by the second user, so employees or friends who are specified members can find out who sent what message card to whom and can enjoy the information among their friends.

According to the message sending system of the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1, the first user terminal is notified that the second user terminal has accessed the server based on URL information or shortened URL information, so the first user can confirm that the second user has viewed the message card data.
In other words, messages on message cards are not sent directly via chat, making it difficult to confirm whether the message on the message card has been received, but this can be confirmed by notifications from the chatbot.

According to the message sending system of the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effects achieved by the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, users rate the message card and assign rating information, so each user can check whether the message card was appreciated by the recipient or other users.
Furthermore, users who have provided rating information will know that they have viewed the message card, so users who have viewed the message card can enjoy talking about the contents of the message card with each other.

According to the message sending system of the present invention as set forth in claim 4, in addition to the effect achieved by any one of the inventions as set forth in claims 1 to 3, the fact that points have been awarded is notified to the second user terminal together with the message card, so the second user can express the degree of gratitude to the second user by the size of the point value, and the second user can know the degree of gratitude by the size of the point value. In other words, the point value serves as a measure of the degree of praise or approval given to the second user, and since the spotlight is shed on the so-called behind-the-scenes users, it can lead to an increase in the motivation of the second user.

According to the message sending system of the invention of claim 5, similar to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 1, URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the created message card data, or shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, is entered into the message input field of the communication screen of the first user terminal, so that the first user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data to the second user terminal.
Furthermore, the second user terminal receives URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data from the first user terminal, and the received URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the communication screen, so that the message card data from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information.
Furthermore, the communication screen between the first and second users only displays the URL information or shortened URL information, and the message card data is only displayed when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks, so employees can convey gratitude or surprise messages to each other or friends using message cards.
Furthermore, message card data can be freely shared among specified members through the public setting by the first user and the public operation by the second user, so employees or friends who are specified members can find out who sent what message card to whom and can enjoy the information among their friends.

According to the message sending system of the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 5, the fact that points have been awarded is notified to the second user terminal along with the message card, so that the degree of gratitude to the second user can be expressed by the size of the point value, and the second user can know the degree of gratitude by the size of the point value.
In other words, the point value serves as a measure of the level of praise or approval given to the second user, and since it shines a spotlight on the so-called behind-the-scenes users, it can lead to increased motivation for the second users.

According to the program of the message sending system of the invention of claim 7, similar to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 1, URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the created message card data, or shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, is entered into the message input field of the chat screen of the first user terminal, so that the first user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data to the second user terminal.
Furthermore, the second user terminal receives URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data from the first user terminal, and the received URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen, so that the message card data from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information.
Furthermore, only URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen between the first and second users, and the message card data is only displayed when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks, so employees can convey gratitude or surprise messages to each other or friends using message cards.
Furthermore, message card data can be freely shared among specified members through the public setting by the first user and the public operation by the second user, so employees or friends who are specified members can find out who sent what message card to whom and can enjoy the information among their friends.

According to the program of the message sending system of the invention of claim 8, similar to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 5, URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the created message card data, or shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, is entered into the message input field of the communication screen of the first user terminal, so that the first user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data to the second user terminal.
Furthermore, the second user terminal receives URL information or shortened URL information of the message card data from the first user terminal, and the received URL information or shortened URL information is displayed on the communication screen, so that the message card data from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information.
Furthermore, the communication screen between the first and second users only displays the URL information or shortened URL information, and the message card data is only displayed when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks, so employees can convey gratitude or surprise messages to each other or friends using message cards.
Furthermore, message card data can be freely shared among specified members through the public setting by the first user and the public operation by the second user, so employees or friends who are specified members can find out who sent what message card to whom and can enjoy the information among their friends.

1 is a diagram showing the concept of a message transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the message transmission system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of an interaction with a chatbot on a first user terminal of a message sending system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) and (B) are figures showing the selection of a message background template image and the designation of a destination during an interaction with a chatbot on a first user terminal of a message sending system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) and (B) are figures showing how URL information or shortened URL information is generated through interaction with a chatbot on a first user terminal of a message sending system that is an embodiment of the present invention, and how message card data is displayed on the first user terminal. (A) and (B) are figures showing URL information or shortened URL information being entered into an input field on a chat screen between a first user and a second user on a first user terminal of a message sending system which is an embodiment of the present invention, and figures showing URL information or shortened URL information being received on a chat screen between a first user and a second user on a second user terminal. (A) and (B) are figures showing the display of message card data on a second user terminal of a message sending system which is an embodiment of the present invention, and a figure showing the second user's open notification in an interaction with a chatbot on a first user terminal. (A) and (B) are figures showing the input of a point value in an interaction with a chatbot on a first user terminal of a message sending system which is an embodiment of the present invention, and the display of message card data containing the point value on a second user terminal.

The message sending system of the present invention includes a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, and, based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal, a chatbot (bot) of the server communicates with the first user terminal; based on an operation of selecting a message background template image on a chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal, the chatbot (bot) receives background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal; based on an operation of specifying a destination on the chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal, the chatbot (bot) receives destination specification information specifying the specified destination from the first user terminal; based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on the chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal, the chatbot (bot) receives input message information from the first user terminal; based on the information received from the first user terminal, the chatbot (bot) writes a message on the message background template image to create message card data, and stores the message in a database on a communication network. The first user can then input the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information, which is information for identifying the message card data, to the first uniform resource locator or the second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator, and the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information is transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at least one of the chatbot (bot) and the first user terminal inputs the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a chat screen (communication screen) between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal. The specific implementation of the system is not limited to any specific implementation, as long as the user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the message card data, or the shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, to the second user terminal, and can display the message card data from the first user simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information, and can convey feelings of gratitude or surprise messages to fellow employees or friends using message cards.
The program for the message sending system of the present invention further includes an image specifying information receiving step in which a chatbot (bot) of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation by a first user of the first user terminal, and the chatbot receives background template image specifying information specifying the selected message background template image from the first user terminal based on an operation to select a message background template image on a chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal; a destination specifying information receiving step in which the chatbot (bot) receives destination specifying information specifying a specified destination from the first user terminal based on an operation to specify a destination on the chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal; a message information receiving step in which the chatbot (bot) receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on the chat screen (communication screen) with the chatbot (bot) on the first user terminal; and the chatbot (bot) writes a message on the message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal to create message card data, and stores the message card data in a database on the communication network. a message card data creation/URL generation step of generating first uniform resource locator information, which is information for specifying a first uniform resource locator, or second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator, and which is transferred to the first uniform resource locator; and a URL information input step of inputting the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a chat screen (communication screen) between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal by at least one of the chatbot (bot) and the first user terminal. By providing this, the first user can easily create message card data and easily send the URL information, which is the first uniform resource locator information of the message card data, or the shortened URL information, which is the second uniform resource locator information, to the second user terminal, and the message card data from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information or shortened URL information.The specific implementation can be any as long as it allows employees to convey gratitude or surprise messages to each other or friends using message cards.

For example, the first user terminal and the second user terminal may be any device that has a display unit and an operating unit and transmits and receives information, such as a notebook personal computer terminal, a smartphone terminal, a tablet terminal, a wristwatch terminal, or an eyeglass terminal, and can be freely connected to a server via a communication network including a wide area network such as the Internet, a local network, or a telephone line.
Furthermore, the server may be a cloud server created in a cloud environment, and the number of physical servers that make up the server may be one or more.
Furthermore, a chat screen is a so-called talk screen in a chat application, which displays interactions with the same user or chatbot, or interactions within the same group, on a single screen.
The communication screen refers to a screen that displays communication with a communication partner in a message sending/receiving application such as an email application or a chat application.

A message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7B.
Here, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the concept of a message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a chart showing an example of the operation of the message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(A) is a diagram showing a state in which a chatbot 131 is selected in a first user terminal 110 of the message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(B) is a diagram showing an example of an interaction with the chatbot 131 in the first user terminal 110 of the message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4(A) is a diagram showing a state in which a chatbot 131 is selected in a first user terminal 110 of the message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4(B) is a diagram showing how a message background template image is selected in an interaction with the chatbot 131 in the first user terminal 110 of the message sending system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing how URL information LK or shortened URL information is generated in an interaction with the chatbot 131 in the first user terminal 110 of the message sending system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5(B) is a diagram showing how message card data is generated in the first user terminal 110 of the message sending system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; 6A is a diagram showing a state in which URL information LK or shortened URL information is input into an input field of a chat screen 116 between a first user and a second user in a first user terminal 110 of a message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which URL information LK or shortened URL information is received on a chat screen 122 between a first user and a second user in a second user terminal 120 of a message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state in which a message is displayed on a second user terminal 120 of a message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing the state of the second user's open notification in interaction with the chatbot 131 on the first user terminal 110 of the message sending system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8(A) is a diagram showing the state of the first user terminal 110 of the message sending system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, in interaction with the chatbot 131; and FIG. 8(B) is a diagram showing the state of the message card data MC with the point value written thereon, displayed on the second user terminal 120 of the message sending system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a message transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first user terminal 110, a second user terminal 120, and a server 130.
A message is then sent from the first user terminal 110 to the second user terminal 120 via the server 130 .
More specifically, based on the operation of the first user of the first user terminal 110 , a chatbot 131 , which is an example of a bot of the server 130 , communicates with the first user terminal 110 .
Then, based on the operation of selecting a message background template image in a selection field 113 of multiple message background template images displayed on a chat screen 112, which is an example of a communication screen between the first user terminal 110 and the chatbot 131, background template image identification information that identifies the selected message background template image is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.

Furthermore, based on the operation of specifying a destination in the destination specification field 114 displayed on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131, destination specification information that identifies the specified destination is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.
In addition, based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction 115 displayed on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131, the input message information is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.
Then, based on this information received from the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 writes a message on a message background template image to create message card data MC.

At the same time, the chatbot 131 generates URL information LK, which is first uniform resource locator information that identifies the message card data MC in a database on the communication network, or shortened URL information, which is second uniform resource locator information that is shorter than this URL and is transferred to this URL.
That is, the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the storage destination of the message card data MC and the data combination specific information is generated.
The URL information LK may not only be a concept of a storage destination of the message card data MC, but may also be information specifying a combination of data including element parameters such as background image information, destination information, and message information.
At least one of the chatbot 131 and the first user terminal 110 is configured to input the generated URL information LK or shortened URL information into the message input field 116a of the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110.
Regarding the input itself into the message input field 116a, the chatbot 131 may be configured to send the generated URL information LK or shortened URL information to the first user terminal 110, and the first user terminal 110 may input the received URL information LK or shortened URL information into the message input field 116a on the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user, or the two may work together to perform the input itself, or the chatbot 131 may be configured to perform the input itself alone.

As a result, the URL information LK or the shortened URL information of the created message card data MC is input into the message input field 116 a on the chat screen 116 of the first user terminal 110 .
As a result, the first user can easily create message card data MC and easily transmit the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the message card data MC to the second user terminal 120.
Furthermore, the second user terminal 120 receives the URL information LK or the shortened URL information of the message card data MC from the first user terminal 110 , and the received URL information LK or the shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen 122 .
As a result, the message card data MC from the first user can be displayed simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information LK or the shortened URL information.
Furthermore, the chat screens 116, 122 between the first and second users only display the URL information LK or shortened URL information, and the message card data MC is only displayed when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks.
As a result, employees can express their gratitude to each other or friends or send surprise messages using message cards.

Next, an example of the operation of the message transmission system 100 will be described in more detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, in step S1, the first user terminal 110 communicates with the chatbot 131 of the server 130 based on the operation of the first user of the first user terminal 110.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3(A), a chat application is launched on the first user terminal 110, and a pre-installed chatbot 131, "Message Card Bot," is selected on the display unit 111 of the first user terminal 110.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3(B), a chat screen 112 between the first user and the chatbot 131 is displayed on the first user terminal 110.
Here, as an example, the "Send a message card" button 112a is selected from the displayed rich menu.
Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, a rich message in the selection field 113 of multiple message background template images is sent from the chatbot 131, for example, and displayed on the chat screen 112 of the first user terminal 110.

Then, as an image selection operation determination step, the first user terminal 110 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to select a message background template image in a selection field 113 of multiple message background template images, as an example displayed on the chat screen 112 of the first user terminal 110.
If it is determined that a selection operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2, and if it is determined that no selection operation has been performed yet, step S1 is repeated.
As an example, assume that the first user selects the message background template image "01 Thank You, light blue, rose" by tapping and clicking.
Note that the operation for selecting a message background template image is not limited to a tapping or clicking operation, but may also be inputting a number corresponding to the message background template image, or any other operation that can identify the message background template image.

In step S2, as an image identification information receiving step, based on the operation of selecting a message background template image, the chatbot 131 receives background template image identification information that identifies the selected message background template image from the first user terminal 110.
As shown in FIG. 4A, it is assumed that the first user selects the message background template image "01 Thank You, light blue, rose" by tapping and clicking.
Then, a message "Use" is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131, and background template image identification information that identifies the selected message background template image based on the link information and click actions set in each of the multiple message background template images in the rich message is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.

When the message "Use" is sent, as shown in Figure 4 (B), the chatbot 131 sends, as an example, a rich message in the destination specification field 114, and it is displayed on the chat screen 112 on the first user terminal 110.
In addition, in FIG. 4A, the transmission of the background template image specifying information is not displayed on the chat screen 112, but it may be configured to be displayed.

In step S3, as a destination designation operation determination step, the first user terminal 110 determines whether or not an operation to designate a destination has been performed in the destination designation field 114 as an example displayed on the chat screen 112.
As an example, in Figure 4 (B), when the first user taps or clicks on the ``Search for users'' section of the rich message displayed on the chat screen 112, the ``Search for users'' message is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.
The chatbot 131 then sends a message to the first user terminal 110 saying, "Please enter your user name, department name, and job title."

In response to this, the first user inputs, for example, "Tanaka," who is the second user, and sends it.
Then, a rich message with destination information of the second user "Tanaka Ichiro" set is sent from the chatbot 131 and displayed on the chat screen 112 of the first user terminal 110.
Then, the first user taps and clicks on the location of "Tanaka Ichiro", the second user of the rich message, which is set in the destination specification field 114 .
In this way, if it is determined that an operation to specify a destination has been performed, the process proceeds to step S4, whereas if it is determined that no operation has been performed yet, step S3 is repeated.

In addition, in Figure 4 (B), when "My Address Book" is selected, a list of address book data for the first user is displayed on the display unit 111 of the first user terminal 110 based on the My Address Book data in the database of the server 130.
Also, if "Users who have sent previously..." is selected, a list of destinations of users who have sent in the past will be displayed on the display unit 111 of the first user terminal 110 based on the sending history data in the database of the server 130.
Furthermore, the operation for specifying the destination is not limited to a tap operation or a click operation, but may be any operation such as entering a number corresponding to the destination, as long as it can specify and identify the destination.

In step S4, as a destination identification information receiving step, the chatbot 131 receives destination identification information that identifies the specified destination from the first user terminal 110 based on an operation to specify a destination in the destination specification field 114, as an example displayed on the chat screen 112.
As shown in FIG. 4B, it is assumed that the first user performs an operation of specifying the part "Tanaka Ichiro" by tapping and clicking.
Then, a message "Send to this user" is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131, and destination identification information that identifies the destination based on the link information and click action set in the destination specification field 114 of the rich message for the second user, "Tanaka Ichiro," is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.

When the message "Send to this user" is sent, as shown in Figure 5 (A), the chatbot 131 sends a message input instruction 115 stating "Next, please enter the message you want to send," which is displayed on the chat screen 112 of the first user terminal 110.
Also, in FIG. 4B, the transmission of the destination specifying information is not displayed on the chat screen 112, but it may be configured so as to be displayed.

In step S5, as an input operation determination step, the first user terminal 110 determines whether or not an input operation has been performed in response to the message input instruction 115 displayed on the chat screen 112.
As shown in Figure 5 (A), in response to a message input instruction 115 from the chatbot 131 saying, "Next, please enter the message you want to send," the first user, for example, enters a message such as "Thank you as always!" and performs a send operation.
In this way, if it is determined that an input operation has been made in response to the message input instruction 115, the process proceeds to step S6, whereas if it is determined that no input operation has been made yet, step S5 is repeated.

In step S6, as a message information receiving step, the chatbot 131 receives input message information from the first user terminal 110 based on an input operation in response to the message input instruction 115 displayed on the chat screen 112.
As shown in FIG. 5A, for example, it is assumed that the first user inputs a message saying "Thank you as always!" and performs a send operation.
Then, message information saying "Thank you as always!" is sent from the first user terminal 110 to the chatbot 131.

In step S7, as a message card data creation/URL generation step, the chatbot 131 writes a message on a message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal 110 to create message card data MC.
At the same time, the chatbot 131 generates URL information LK, which is information that identifies the message card data MC on the database on the communication network, or shortened URL information that is shorter than this URL and that is transferred to this URL.

As shown in Figure 5 (A), as an example, when URL information LK or shortened URL information is generated, the chatbot 131 sends a message to the first user terminal 110 stating, "A message card has been created. Please check the contents and press the send button. https://shurl.jp/36f2+."
Assume that the first user taps or clicks on the URL information LK or the shortened URL information received from the chatbot 131.
Then, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the message card data MC created by the chatbot 131 is displayed on the browser of the display unit 111 of the first user terminal 110.

At this time, the message card data MC is displayed so that it can be freely set to public or private, and the first user can select either public or private by checking a public check box MC1, which is an example.
Then, when the first user taps or clicks the "Send" button MC2 as a predetermined operation, the process proceeds to step S6.
It is also possible to skip the confirmation operation of the message card data MC by the first user (the operation of selecting whether to make the data public or private, and the operation of the "Send" button MC2) and proceed to step S6.

In step S8, as a URL information input step, at least one of the chatbot 131 and the first user terminal 110 inputs the generated URL information LK or the shortened URL information into the message input field 116a of the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the following message is entered in the message input field 116a on the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110, as an example: "A message card has arrived from Suzuki Emi. Please click below! https://shurl.jp/3uisp."

As for the input itself into the message input field 116a, as mentioned above, the chatbot 131 may be configured to send the generated URL information LK or shortened URL information to the first user terminal 110, and the first user terminal 110 may input the received URL information LK or shortened URL information into the message input field 116a on the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user, or the two may work together to perform the input itself, or the chatbot 131 may be configured to perform the input itself alone.
Furthermore, the URL information LK or shortened URL information input in the URL information input step S8 may be the same as or different from the URL information LK or shortened URL information shown in Figure 5 (A) in the message card data creation/URL generation step S7.
The technical idea is that the background template image, destination, sender, and message content of the message card data MC specified by the URL or shortened URL are the same.
That is, by selecting public/private settings or operating the "Send" button MC2, the status or flag of the message card data MC may be changed, and the URL or shortened URL may be changed.

As a result, as described above, the URL information LK or the shortened URL information of the created message card data MC is input into the message input field 116 a of the chat screen 116 of the first user terminal 110 .
As a result, the first user can easily create message card data MC and easily transmit the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the message card data MC to the second user terminal 120.
In Figure 6 (A), when the first user performs a send operation on the first user terminal 110, as shown in Figure 6 (B), the second user terminal 120 receives the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the message card data MC from the first user terminal 110, and the received URL information LK or shortened URL information is displayed on the chat screen 122 on the display unit 121 of the second user terminal 120.
As a result, the second user can display the message card data MC from the first user on the browser of the display unit 121 simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information LK or the shortened URL information on the second user terminal 120.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, message card data MC is displayed on the second user terminal 120 based on the URL information LK or shortened URL information that has been tapped or clicked.
Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6 (B), the chat screen 122 between the first user and the second user on the second user terminal 120 only displays the URL information LK or shortened URL information, and it is only when the second user, who is the recipient, taps or clicks that the message card data MC is displayed, as shown in Figure 7 (A).
As a result, employees can express their gratitude to each other or friends or send surprise messages using message cards.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 (A), the chatbot 131 creates message card data MC by writing a message on a message background template image based on information received from the first user terminal 110, and when it generates URL information LK for storing the message card data MC or shortened URL information shorter than this URL to be transferred to this URL, it sends the URL information LK or shortened URL information to the first user terminal 110.
Then, as shown in Figure 5 (B), based on a tap or click operation on the URL information LK or shortened URL information on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 on the first user terminal 110, the message card data MC can be freely displayed and set to be public or private.

Furthermore, based on the operation of the "Send" button MC2, which is the aforementioned predetermined operation on the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 or the first user terminal 110 inputs the URL information LK or the shortened URL information into the message input field 116a of the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110, as shown in Figure 6 (A).
In the case of the public setting, as shown in FIG. 7A, the message card data MC can be freely displayed in public by tapping and clicking by the second user who is the recipient.
Specifically, a "Publish" button MC3 is displayed.
Then, based on the operation of the "Make Public" button MC3 as an example of a public operation by the second user when the message card data MC is displayed, the server 130 is configured to allow specified members to freely view the message card data MC.
This allows the message card data MC to be freely shared among predetermined members through both the public setting by the first user and the public operation by the second user.
As a result, designated members of the company, including employees and friends, can find out who sent what message card to whom, allowing them to have fun together.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the URL information LK or the shortened URL information is tapped or clicked on the chat screen 122 with the first user on the second user terminal 120.
Then, as shown in Figure 7 (A), when the display unit 121 of the second user terminal 120 displays the message card data MC based on the URL information LK or the shortened URL information, the server 130 determines that the message card data MC has been displayed on the second user terminal 120 based on the so-called HTTP request, which is a data request from the second user terminal 120, and the so-called HTTP response, which is a data response to the second user terminal 120.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7(B), the chatbot 131 is configured to notify the first user terminal 110 that the second user has opened the message card.
As a result, the first user terminal 110 is notified that the second user terminal 120 has accessed the server 130 based on the URL information LK or the shortened URL information.
As a result, the first user can confirm that the second user has viewed the message card data MC.
In other words, messages on message cards are not sent directly in chat, making it difficult to confirm whether the message on the message card has been received, but this can be confirmed by notifications from the chatbot 131.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 (A), when the created message card data MC is displayed on at least one display unit 111, 121 of the first user terminal 110, the second user terminal 120, and other user terminals that are permitted to view it, evaluation information is assigned to the message card based on a predetermined evaluation operation.
More specifically, as an example of a predetermined evaluation operation, when the display area of the heart mark MC4 is tapped or clicked, so-called "Like" evaluation information is given and the number next to the heart mark MC4 increases.

In addition, when the "View my message card" button 112b in the rich menu in Figure 3 (B) is selected, a list of message card data MC received by the first user on the first user terminal 110, or a list of message card data MC sent by the first user to someone on the first user terminal 110, is displayed.
Specifically, when the “View your message card” button 112 b is selected, the message “View your message card” is sent to the chatbot 131 .
Then, the chatbot 131 transmits URL information containing a list of message card data MC in the database of the server 130 to the first user terminal 110 .
When the first user taps or clicks on the received URL, a list of message card data MC is displayed based on the database of server 130.
At this time, a heart mark MC4 is displayed corresponding to each message card data MC, and a predetermined evaluation operation can be freely performed.

Similarly, when the "View shared message cards" button 112c in the rich menu in FIG. 3(B) is selected, a list of message card data MC shared with predetermined members on the first user terminal 110 is displayed.
Specifically, when the “View shared message card” button 112 c is selected, a message “View shared message card” is sent to the chatbot 131 .
Then, the chatbot 131 transmits URL information containing a list of shared message card data MC in the database of the server 130 to the first user terminal 110 .
When the first user taps or clicks on the received URL, a list of the shared message card data MC is displayed based on the database of the server 130.
At this time, a heart mark MC4 is displayed corresponding to each message card data MC, and a predetermined evaluation operation can be freely performed.

Furthermore, the system may have a function whereby users can give each other points when they send the URL of a message card.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 8 (A), when point value information is set, for example, to "500pt" on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 receives the set point value information from the first user terminal 110 based on the operation of setting this point value information.
The timing for setting the point value information may be before or after selecting a background template image, specifying a destination, or inputting a message.
Then, the set point value of the first user is subtracted from the point value information of the first user in the database and added to the point value information of the second user.
The chatbot 131 may also be configured to notify the second user terminal 120 that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user.
Alternatively, the chatbot 131 or the first user terminal 110 may be configured to input information that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user in the message input field 112a of the chat screen 112 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110.
Alternatively, as shown in Figure 8 (B), the chatbot 131 may be configured to write point value information on the message card when creating message card data MC based on information received from the first user terminal 110.
The input to the message input field 112a may include, for example, the URL information LK shown in FIG. 6A, along with a message indicating that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user.

As a result, the second user terminal 120 is notified of the point allocation together with the message card.
As a result, the degree of gratitude to the second user can be expressed by the magnitude of the point value, and the second user can know the degree of gratitude by the magnitude of the point value.
In other words, the point value serves as a measure of the level of praise or approval given to the second user, and the spotlight shines on the so-called behind-the-scenes users.
As a result, it is possible to increase the motivation of the second user.

The administrator terminal is provided with a user management screen, a transmission log screen, and a message card template screen that can be freely displayed.
The user management screen displays a list of users.
The transmission log screen also displays sender identification information (sender ID), sender name, recipient identification information (recipient ID), recipient name, template identification information, message content, number of "likes," and transmission date and time information.
Furthermore, the message card template screen displays the template name, HTML of the template, and creation date and time information, and is also provided so that a new message background template image can be registered or edited.

Furthermore, the administrator terminal may be provided with information relating to the awarding of point values so that it can be freely displayed.
Specifically, the points value information held by each user, the user information when each user gave points to other users, the user information to which points were given, and the point value information given are displayed.
It will be possible to analyze which users are receiving points from a wide range of users, making it possible to analyze which users are relied upon by a wide range of colleagues and are acting as behind-the-scenes supporters.
It is also possible to analyze which users are accumulating points and which users are not accumulating points but are instead continuing to give points to other users, making it possible to analyze which users are not accumulating points but are instead continuing to give points to other users, thereby improving motivation on-site, and to analyze who will become leaders.

In this embodiment, the steps are performed in the order of first selecting a background template image, then specifying a destination, and then inputting a message, but the order is not limited to this.
The destination may be first in the order, or the message may be input first in the order.
In this embodiment, the chatbot 131 in a chat application is used for explanation, but the present invention is not limited to a chat application.
Any message sending/receiving application that sends and receives messages such as e-mails may be used.
The method of selecting a background template image and specifying a destination for the bot (131) of the server 130 can be configured to be the same as for the chatbot 131, by selecting and specifying it in a rich message format in an email, so that the background template image specific information and destination specific information are sent to the bot, or the background template image specific information, destination specific information, and message information can be entered in an email and sent to the bot, so that the bot receives it.
In a message sending and receiving application, a bot (131) of the server 130 creates a message card based on an operation on the first user terminal 110 and sends its URL information LK to the first user terminal 110, and at least one of the first user terminal 110 and the bot (131) inputs the URL information LK into an input field on a communication screen with the second user, such as a new email window addressed to the second user, on the first user terminal 110, thereby making it possible to easily send the URL information LK to the second user terminal 120.

The message sending system 100 thus obtained, which is an embodiment of the present invention, comprises a first user terminal 110, a second user terminal 120, and a server 130. Based on the operation of the first user of the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 of the server 130 communicates with the first user terminal 110. Based on the operation of the first user of the first user terminal 110 to select a message background template image on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131, the chatbot 131 transmits background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image to the first user terminal 110. Based on an operation of specifying a destination on a chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 receives destination specification information that specifies the specified destination from the first user terminal 110, and based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction 115 displayed on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 receives input message information from the first user terminal 110, and based on the information received from the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 The system is configured so that message card data MC is created by writing a message on a message background template image, and also generates URL information LK, which is first uniform resource locator information that identifies the message card data MC in a database on a communications network, or shortened URL information, which is second uniform resource locator information that is shorter than this URL and is forwarded to this URL, and at least one of chatbot 131 and first user terminal 110 inputs the generated URL information LK or shortened URL information into message input field 116a on chat screen 116 between the first user and second user on first user terminal 110. This allows the first user to easily create message card data MC and easily send the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the message card data MC to second user terminal 120, and the second user can display the message card data MC from the first user simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information LK or shortened URL information, allowing them to convey gratitude to fellow employees or friends or send surprise messages on a message card.

Furthermore, when the chatbot 131 creates message card data MC by writing a message on a message background template image based on information received from the first user terminal 110 and generates URL information LK of the message card data MC or shortened URL information shorter than this URL to be forwarded to this URL, it sends the URL information LK or shortened URL information to the first user terminal 110, and based on a tap/click operation on the URL information LK or shortened URL information on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 on the first user terminal 110, the message card data MC is displayed so that it can be freely set to public or private, and when a predetermined operation on the first user terminal 110, "Send", is performed, Based on the operation of the "Make a message" button MC2, at least one of the chatbot 131 and the first user terminal 110 enters the URL information LK or the shortened URL information into the message input field 116a on the chat screen 116 between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110. If the message card data MC is set to public, when the message card data MC is displayed by the second user tapping or clicking, the server 130 makes the message card data MC freely viewable by specified members based on the second user's public operation. This allows specified members, such as employees or friends, to know who sent what message card to whom and enjoy the information among their friends.

Furthermore, when the URL information LK or shortened URL information is tapped or clicked on the chat screen 122 with the first user on the second user terminal 120 and the display unit 121 of the second user terminal 120 displays the message card data MC based on the URL information LK or shortened URL information, the server 130 determines that the message card data MC has been displayed on the second user terminal 120 based on the data request from and the data response to the second user terminal 120, and the chatbot 131 notifies the first user terminal 110 that the second user has opened the message card, allowing the first user to confirm that the second user has viewed the message card data MC.

Furthermore, when the created message card data MC is displayed on at least one display unit 111, 121 of the first user terminal 110, the second user terminal 120, and other user terminals that are permitted to view it, evaluation information is assigned to the message card based on a predetermined evaluation operation. This allows each user to check whether the message card was appreciated by the other user or other users, and allows users who view the message card to enjoy talking about the contents of the message card with each other.

Furthermore, based on an operation to set point value information on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110, the chatbot 131 receives the set point value information from the first user terminal 110, subtracts the set point value of the first user from the point value information of the first user in the database and adds it to the point value information of the second user, and the chatbot 131 notifies the second user terminal 120 that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user, or the chatbot 131 or the first user terminal 110 notifies the first user The first user inputs in the message input field 112a on the chat screen 112 between the first and second users on the first user terminal 110 that points have been awarded to the second user, or the chatbot 131 writes the point value information on the message card when creating message card data MC based on the information received from the first user terminal 110. This allows the second user to express their level of gratitude to the second user by the size of the point value, and the second user can know the level of gratitude from the size of the point value, which can lead to an increase in the second user's motivation.

Furthermore, the program of the message sending system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, includes an image specification information receiving step S2 in which the chatbot 131 of the server 130 communicates with the first user terminal 110 based on an operation by the first user of the first user terminal 110, and the chatbot 131 receives background template image specification information from the first user terminal 110 based on an operation of selecting a message background template image on the chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110, which specifies the selected message background template image; a destination specifying information receiving step S4 in which the chatbot 131 receives, from the first user terminal 110, destination specifying information that specifies the specified destination, based on an operation to specify the destination in the step S5; a message information receiving step S6 in which the chatbot 131 receives input message information from the first user terminal 110 based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction 115 displayed on a chat screen 112 with the chatbot 131 of the first user terminal 110; and a message background template image in which the chatbot 131 writes a message on the message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal 110. A message card data creation/URL generation step S7 creates message card data MC and generates URL information LK, which is first uniform resource locator information that identifies the message card data MC on a database on a communication network, or shortened URL information, which is second uniform resource locator information that is shorter than this URL and is transferred to this URL; and at least one of the chatbot 131 and the first user terminal 110 displays the generated URL information LK or shortened URL information on a chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal 110. By including a URL information input step S8 in which the first user inputs the message into message input field 116a of terminal 116, the first user can easily create message card data MC and easily send the URL information LK or shortened URL information of the message card data MC to the second user terminal 120, and the second user can display the message card data MC from the first user simply by tapping or clicking on the URL information LK or shortened URL information, which has enormous benefits, such as allowing employees to convey feelings of gratitude or surprise messages to friends or colleagues using message cards.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Message sending system 110 ... First user terminal 111 ... Display unit (of first user terminal) 112 ... Chat screen 112a (with chatbot) ... "Send message card" button 112b ... "View your message card" button 112c ... "View shared message cards" button 113 ... Selection field 114 (of multiple message background template images) ... Designation field 115 (of destination) ... Message input instruction 116 ... Chat screen 116a (with second user) ... Message input field 120 ... Second user terminal 121 ... Display unit 122 (of second user terminal) ... Chat screen 130 (with first user) ... Server 131 ... Chatbot MC ... Message card data MC1 ... Publishable checkbox MC2 ... "Send" button MC3 ... "Publish" button MC4 ... Heart mark LK ... URL information (or shortened URL information)

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A message transmission system including a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for transmitting a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server,
A chatbot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation of the first user of the first user terminal;
The chatbot receives background template image specification information from the first user terminal, the background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image, based on an operation of selecting a message background template image on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal;
The chatbot receives, from the first user terminal, destination specification information that specifies the specified destination based on an operation of specifying a destination on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal;
The chatbot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal;
The chatbot creates message card data by writing a message on a message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal, and generates first uniform resource locator information, which is information for identifying the message card data on a database on a communication network, or second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator and is transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, transmits the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal;
The message card data is displayed in a manner that allows the user to select whether it is public or private based on a tap or click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a chat screen with the chatbot on the first user terminal;
Based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal, at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal inputs the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal;
In the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap or click operation of the second user who is the recipient, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to specified members based on the public operation of the second user. When a tap/click operation is performed on a location of the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a chat screen with the first user on the second user terminal, and a display unit of the second user terminal displays message card data based on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information, the server determines that the message card data has been displayed on the second user terminal based on a data request from the second user terminal and a data response to the second user terminal;
The message sending system according to claim 1, characterized in that the chatbot is configured to notify the first user terminal that the second user has opened the message card. A message sending system as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that when the created message card data is displayed on the display unit of at least one of the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and other user terminals that are permitted to view it, evaluation information is assigned to the message card based on a predetermined evaluation operation. Based on an operation of setting point value information on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal, the chatbot receives the set point value information from the first user terminal, subtracts the set point value of the first user from the point value information of the first user in the database, and adds it to the point value information of the second user;
The chatbot notifies the second user terminal that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user.
Alternatively, at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal inputs a message indicating that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user in a message input field on a chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal;
Alternatively, a message sending system as described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is characterized in that the chatbot is configured to write point value information on the message card when creating message card data based on information received from the first user terminal. A message transmission system including a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for transmitting a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server,
A bot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation of the first user of the first user terminal;
The bot receives background template image specification information from the first user terminal, the background template image specification information specifying the selected message background template image, based on an operation of selecting a message background template image on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal;
The bot receives destination specification information that specifies the specified destination from the first user terminal based on an operation of specifying a destination on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal,
The bot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal;
The bot creates message card data by writing a message on a message background template image based on the information received from the first user terminal, and generates first uniform resource locator information, which is information for identifying the message card data on a database on a communication network, or second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator, to be transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, transmits the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal;
The message card data is displayed in a manner that allows the user to select whether it is public or private based on a tap or click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a communication screen with the bot on the first user terminal;
Based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal, at least one of the bot and the first user terminal inputs the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal;
In the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap or click operation of the second user who is the recipient, the server makes the message card data freely viewable to specified members based on the public operation of the second user. Based on an operation of setting point value information on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal, the bot receives the set point value information from the first user terminal, subtracts the set point value of the first user from the point value information of the first user in the database, and adds it to the point value information of the second user;
The bot notifies the second user terminal that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user.
Alternatively, at least one of the bot and the first user terminal inputs a message in a message input field on a communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal, indicating that points have been awarded from the first user to the second user;
Alternatively, the message sending system of claim 5 is configured such that the bot writes point value information on the message card when creating message card data based on information received from the first user terminal . A program for a message transmission system including a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for transmitting a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server,
an image specifying information receiving step in which a chatbot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation of the first user of the first user terminal, and the chatbot receives background template image specifying information from the first user terminal that specifies the selected message background template image based on an operation of the first user terminal to select a message background template image on a chat screen with the chatbot;
a destination specifying information receiving step in which the chatbot receives, from the first user terminal, destination specifying information that specifies the specified destination, based on an operation of specifying a destination on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal;
a message information receiving step in which the chatbot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a chat screen with the chatbot of the first user terminal;
a message card data creation and URL generation step in which the chatbot creates message card data by writing a message on a message background template image based on information received from the first user terminal, and generates first uniform resource locator information, which is information for identifying the message card data on a database on a communication network, or second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator, and is transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, transmits the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal;
a public/private selection setting display step for displaying message card data in a freely selectable public/private manner based on a tap/click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a chat screen with a chatbot on the first user terminal;
a URL information input step in which at least one of the chatbot and the first user terminal inputs the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a chat screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal;
In the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap or click operation of the second user who is the recipient, the server executes a public and freely viewable step in which the message card data is made freely viewable to specified members based on the public operation of the second user. A program for a message transmission system including a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server, for transmitting a message from the first user terminal to the second user terminal via the server,
an image specifying information receiving step in which a bot of the server communicates with the first user terminal based on an operation of the first user of the first user terminal, and the bot receives background template image specifying information from the first user terminal that specifies the selected message background template image based on an operation of selecting a message background template image on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal;
a destination specifying information receiving step in which the bot receives, from the first user terminal, destination specifying information that specifies the specified destination based on an operation of specifying a destination on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal;
a message information receiving step in which the bot receives input message information from the first user terminal based on an input operation in response to a message input instruction displayed on a communication screen with the bot of the first user terminal;
a message card data creation and URL generation step in which the bot creates message card data by writing a message on a message background template image based on information received from the first user terminal, and generates first uniform resource locator information, which is information for identifying the message card data on a database on a communication network, or second uniform resource locator information, which is shorter than the first uniform resource locator, and is transferred to the first uniform resource locator, and at this time, transmits the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information to the first user terminal;
a public/private selection setting display step for displaying message card data in a freely selectable public/private manner based on a tap/click operation on the first uniform resource locator information or the second uniform resource locator information on a communication screen with a bot on the first user terminal;
a URL information input step in which at least one of the bot and the first user terminal inputs the generated first uniform resource locator information or second uniform resource locator information into a message input field on a communication screen between the first user and the second user on the first user terminal based on a predetermined operation on the first user terminal;
In the case of a public setting, when the message card data is displayed by a tap or click operation of the second user who is the recipient, the server executes a public and freely viewable step in which the message card data is made freely viewable to specified members based on the public operation of the second user.