An item data entry method by detecting a constituent element which represents an entry item from among received Internet documents, based on the document structure data of a document such as an HTML document containing the entry item key, comparing the entry item key of the detected entry item with the entry item key registered in a database, thereby automatically entering in the entry item the user's name, address, phone number, and the like corresponding to the entry item key registered in the database which has been matched as a result of comparison.
A system and method is provided for populating a plurality of fields appearing on a form such as an HTML-based form rendered on a browser. When a user first populates a form and submits it for processing, a web browser employing the inventive principles determines whether the user has completed a profile containing commonly used fields (e.g., name, address, phone number and the like). If no profile has been completed, data values from the form populated by the user are extracted, matched to the commonly used fields, and used to populate the profile, which is stored for future use. The user is also invited to supply missing data values for other fields contained in the profile. Thereafter, when the user displays the same or a different form, the user is given the option to automatically populate the form using values stored in the profile.
A method and apparatus for populating a form with data is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a form is displayed to the user via the target application. Each form has one or more data receptacles. The data receptacles of a form are filled with data when the user executes a data population command. The form completion program executes the data population command when a graphical representation of a particular data set is placed over the form. Each data set is stored in an encrypted manner and is accessible to users who enter the appropriate information into an authentication mechanism. To populate a form with data the form completion program obtains an image of the form and then searches for a template file that resembles the form image to within a certain threshold. The template files are typically stored on the computer hosting the target application in a template directory that is arranged according to a predefined structure. The form completion program is configured to search for templates that resemble the form image in the template directory to within a certain threshold.
A method and apparatus for populating a form with data is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a form is displayed to the user via the target application. Each form has one or more data receptacles. The data receptacles of a form are filled with data when the user executes a data population command. The form completion program executes the data population command when a graphical representation of a particular data set is placed over the form. Each data set is stored in an encrypted manner and is accessible to users who enter the appropriate information into an authentication mechanism. To populate a form with data the form completion program obtains an image of the form and then searches for a template file that resembles the form image to within a certain threshold. The template files are typically stored on the computer hosting the target application in a template directory that is arranged according to a predefined structure. The form completion program is configured to search for templates that resemble the form image in the template directory to within a certain threshold.
To provide a predetermined user with a privilege for a delegated application processing without providing the user with the application requester's log-in password. The application requester specifies a form class for identifying a form that requests a delegated application, both starting and ending dates for identifying a term of the requested delegated application together with a proxy applicant user ID that specifies a proxy applicant requested for the delegated application, then registers those items in the electronic form system. The electronic form system then registers those items in a proxy applicant definition table together with the application requester user II). The proxy applicant can thus enter the form submission mode of the application requester. In the form submission mode of the application requester, forms that can be submitted by the proxy applicant are selected according to the information of the form class, the starting date, the ending date, etc. registered beforehand and displayed as a list.
The present invention suitably manages personal information of client users in a distributed environment in which clients to request resource service and servers to provide the resource service are connected via a network, and provides resources customized based on user's personal information. The personal information management apparatus has a personal information storage unit that stores personal information, and a personal information management unit that performs registration, modification, and deletion of personal information entries for the personal information storage unit. On receiving a personal information fetching request containing character strings of a predetermined format, the personal information management apparatus fetches a relevant personal information entry from the personal information storage unit, analyzes a received character string to replace a partial character string with the relevant personal information, and thus replies to the request. Resource providers not managing personal information can also provide resources customized by use of personal information.
