JP2006301985A - Hierarchical site retrieval navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is difficult to prepare a site map and it is required to click or scroll many times to reach a target page in a large-scale site which has many kinds of content and is composed of a plurality of hierarchies and many pages. <P>SOLUTION: A site map is classified for each hierarchy to constitute frames, and the category of each hierarchy is constituted, in list form, by a classification code and a classification name. A function is provided, which generates an event, when a mouse cursor is placed on a classification code of a high-hierarchy frame page at the time of retrieval, and automatically scrolls a displaying position of a low-hierarchy frame page to the position of the classification code. By conducting this procedure multi-hierarchically, one can reach a target category without page scrolling or clicking. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a site information retrieval system using the Internet. When performing information retrieval using a browser, it facilitates page retrieval of a large-scale site where hierarchical page classification is performed.

  Conventionally, in the case of Internet websites, when there are a large number of pages, a method such as creating a site map, etc., is used to guide the user in a simple manner with a list of what the site is and how it is organized. Yes. Such a site creation and page introduction method from the user's point of view is called web usability and has attracted attention since it was proposed by Jacob Nielsen, and many similar books and technologies have been published (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). And Non-Patent Document 2). However, in a web shop or the like having a large number of product items, the number of pages for content display often ranges from several hundred pages to several thousand pages, making it difficult to display a list on a site map.

  When performing page classification of a large-scale site, a technique of subdividing the concept into a large classification, a medium classification, and a small classification using a hierarchical classification is usually employed. Taking a web shop as an example, a link is set on the top page by dividing it into category names of major categories of goods, such as clothing, household appliances, books, DVDs, foodstuffs, toys, and the like. Next, a page is divided for each category name of a large classification. For example, in clothing, a division link is set for a category name of middle classification such as men's or ladies'. In addition, pages are divided into middle categories, for example, men's suits, jackets, bottoms, etc., have been categorized as subcategory category names, and products are displayed separately on each page. You have to click several times to get to the page. As described above, the hierarchical classification is generally widely adopted from a web search site such as Yahoo, etc. as a table of contents system or an organization chart.

  Many techniques have been proposed for facilitating searches on sites having pages configured by hierarchical classification. For example, in order to make it easy to reach target information on a large-scale site (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) or search by adding a classification code table to categories of large classification, medium classification, and small classification This is a technique that facilitates the technology (see, for example, Patent Document 2). However, even if these technologies are used, a function capable of searching without clicking or scrolling on one site map screen has not been realized.

When performing hierarchical classification, the breadth and depth of the hierarchy are important. The width means the number of categories in the same hierarchy, and is usually about several to 20 points because of the screen size, the range that can be listed without scrolling, and the ease of understanding the classification concept. Here, for example, when classification is performed with three levels of depth, large, medium, and small, and a width of 10, it is possible to classify the number of small classification categories to about 1000 by 10 × 10 × 10.
In this way, when the total number of small classifications is about 1000 points, if the structure is shown in a one-page site map, it becomes 1000 lines or more, and in order to search for a target category, a large number of pages must be scrolled, which is not practical. . When the number of categories is about this level, it takes time for the user to understand what kind of viewpoint the site creator has performed the hierarchical classification. In other words, the user has to go through the pages of the same hierarchy, upper and lower levels, or click and repeat many times until reaching the category where the expected content is displayed.

As described above, if there is a large amount of content in a large-scale site and it is necessary to have multiple levels of depth and breadth, it is difficult to express it with a one-page site map, and the page where the target content is displayed There are drawbacks such as having to click repeatedly to switch pages or scroll the page before reaching the point.
Patent application title: Information retrieval apparatus, information retrieval method, and recording medium storing information retrieval program Patent application title: Search system in shopping mall, classification code table creation method, search method, product purchase method Web usability by Jacob Nielsen Secrets of creating a site that does not miss customers MDI Corporation August 2000 Web Usability Rulebook by Bebit Co., Ltd. Site design to increase customers Impress Issued July 2001

  The present invention was made to remedy the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and even if a site has a large amount of content and a large number of pages, the desired content is displayed with minimal clicks without scrolling the page. The purpose is to realize a navigation system with a site map that can be easily linked to a certain page.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a means for constructing a frame in which a site map is divided into hierarchies, a means for describing a category for each hierarchy as a table structure with classification symbols and classification names, and a higher rank when performing a search. When a mouse cursor is placed on a classification symbol on the frame page of the hierarchy, an event is generated, and the display position of the lower frame page is automatically moved to the classification symbol position, and this is performed in multiple layers, so that the category with the target content is A hierarchical site search navigation system is configured by means for leading to the link list.

  That is, when the mouse cursor is placed on the upper level classification symbol, the lower page has a function of automatically scrolling to the classification symbol position, so there is no need to click the mouse or manually scroll the page. Just move the mouse cursor on the screen to get to the desired link list.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.
(1) Since it is composed of the constituent elements of claim 1, all the hierarchical structures from the large classification to the middle classification and the small classification can be viewed without clicking by simply moving the mouse cursor in the site map screen. Can do. Therefore, the target category can be searched at high speed without knowing the shop classification structure in advance. In addition, the number of classifications in each layer is usually 20 points or less, and the number of characters in the product content name is within 20 characters on average. About 20 lines can be displayed without scrolling on a normal screen size, so it is necessary to move the scroll bar manually. Absent.

(2) When the mouse cursor is placed according to (1) above, the area where an event is generated is narrowly limited to only the classification symbol, so the mouse cursor is moved from the large classification to the middle classification and from the middle classification to the small classification. In this case, the page is not scrolled by mistake even if it is moved obliquely on the screen.

(3) Since the classification structure is always searched from the large classification to the middle classification and the small classification by displaying the classification symbol and the classification name according to the above (1), it is easy to understand which level and which category is developed. . Furthermore, even in the case of a category with a small category name of medium category or small category, the preceding and following categories are also displayed, so that it is possible to search while referring to similar categories. Therefore, when a site maker classifies, it can be divided from a clear point of view without necessarily worrying about the number of category classification names, and the screen can be used efficiently without waste.

(4) The large category, medium category, and small category pages divided into frames in the site map according to (1) above are loaded on the user's browser side at the same time when linked to the site map, and thereafter the target content It is not necessary to load another page by clicking or the like until it reaches, and only the pages of each category are automatically scrolled during the search, and the operation is extremely fast.

First, definitions of main technical terms used in the configuration of the invention are shown. A category is a classification, and is composed of a classification number and a classification name. A classification number is used as the classification symbol. If only the classification name is used, the category name is used. A link list is a collection of category names linked to websites for each hierarchy. In a web shop as an example of a site, a product is content. Among terms used in the browser, HTML language, and Java (registered trademark) Script language, mouse over is to place the mouse cursor on the classification number where the event occurs. Note that “loading” is used in the same meaning as “stacking” and “mounting”. A mouse cursor is a mouse pointer. An anchor is a term used when jumping to a specific position on a specified page, and an anchor name is a symbol described at a specific position indicating a jump destination and is a classification number this time. Clicking means pressing a mouse button to go to a linked page on a website.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the best mode for carrying out the invention shown in the drawings.

  An embodiment of the present invention is shown in a navigation system configuration diagram of FIG. Reference numeral 10 denotes a site map of the present invention, which includes a large classification frame 10-1, a medium classification frame 10-2, a small classification frame 10-3, and a site map name frame 10-4. An HTML file read into the large classification frame 10-1 is referred to as a large classification frame page, an HTML file read into the medium classification frame is referred to as a medium classification frame page, and an HTML file read into the small classification frame is referred to as a small classification frame page. Here, since the file read into each frame does not change, the large classification frame 10-1 and the large classification frame page use the same symbol 10-1. Similarly, the medium classification frame page uses 10-2 and the small classification frame page uses 10-3. The term “frame” is used to describe the configuration, and the term “frame page” is used to specifically describe the description.

The large classification frame page 10-1 is a page configured by adding a classification number to a large classification of the web shop 20 described later. The major classification frame page 10-1 generates an event when the mouse cursor is placed on the major classification number, and jumps to the corresponding anchor position of the middle classification frame page 10-2 and the corresponding anchor position of the minor classification frame page 10-3. When a large classification number mouseover 10-1-1 that collects commands is clicked, it is constituted by a large classification link list 10-1-2 that directly links to a corresponding large classification page group 20-1 of the shop 20 described later.
The middle classification frame page 10-2 is a page configured by adding a classification number to the middle classification of the web shop 20 described later. The middle classification frame page 10-2 generates an event when the mouse cursor is placed on the major classification number anchor position 10-2-3 having the major classification number as an anchor name and the middle classification number, and the minor classification frame 10- The middle class number mouseover 10-2-1 that collects commands for jumping to the corresponding anchor position 3 and the middle class link list 10-2-2 that directly links to the corresponding middle class page group 20-2 of the shop 20 described later. Consists of.
The minor classification frame page 10-3 is a page in which minor classifications of the web shop 20 described later are grouped into a middle classification unit. The minor classification frame page 10-3 is directly linked to the middle classification number anchor position 10-3-3 having the middle classification number as an anchor name and the corresponding minor classification page group 20-3 of the shop 20 to be described later when clicked. It is composed of a small classification link list 10-3-2.
The site map name frame 10-4 has a display of a site map name, a link for switching a plurality of site maps, and the like.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a web shop as an example of a site. The merchandise items are classified into three levels of major classification, middle classification, and minor classification. The web shop top page 20-4 has a link list linked to the large classification page group 20-1, and the large classification page group 20-1 is a page group corresponding to the number of large classifications. Each large classification page has a link list of medium classification.
The middle classification page group 20-2 is a collection of middle classification pages corresponding to the link list of the aforementioned large classification page group 20-1, and each middle classification page has a small classification link list.
The small classification page group 20-3 is a collection of small classification pages corresponding to the linked list of the above-described middle classification page group 20-2. There is a link list that collects category names of classifications.
Although the site map 10 is a site map of the web shop 20, it may be on the same site as the web shop 20 or on a different site. That is, if a site in which respective site maps are gathered for a plurality of sites such as site A and site B (not shown), it becomes a comprehensive search site for a plurality of sites.

FIG. 2 is a site map frame configuration diagram showing a specific example of the site map 10 in the navigation system configuration diagram of FIG. The site map 10 includes a large classification frame 10-1, a medium classification frame 10-2, a small classification frame 10-3, and a site map name frame 10-4. Here, the frame name of the large classification frame 10-1 is dai, the file name of the large classification frame page is dai.html, the frame name of the medium classification frame 10-2 is chu, and the file name of the medium classification frame page is chu.html. The frame name of the small classification frame 10-3 is sho, the file name of the small classification frame page is sho.html, the frame name of the site map name frame 10-4 is mei, and the file name of the site map name frame page is mei.html. is there.
The feature is that the frame is divided into a large classification frame 10-1, a middle classification frame 10-2, and a small classification frame 10-3 from the left in one browser window.

FIG. 3 is a site map initial screen of the site map frame configuration diagram of FIG. The major classification frame page 10-1 is constituted by two columns of a major classification number mouse over 10-1-1 in which major classification numbers are gathered and a major classification link list 10-1-2 in which major classification names are gathered.
In the middle classification frame page 10-2, the major classification number is used as an anchor name, the middle classification number mouseover 10-2-1 in which middle classification numbers are collected for each major classification, and the middle classification link list 10- in which middle classification names are collected. The table is composed of two columns 2-2. The middle classification number mouseover 10-2-1 and middle classification link list 10-2-2 are divided for each major classification. The major classification number anchor position 10-2-3 is at the top of the above table. For example, when the major classification name is clothing, the anchor name is 1, so that it is one clothing line. Name 2 is a line of 2 household appliances.
In the minor classification frame page 10-3, the middle classification number anchor position 10-3-3 is at the head of the minor classification link list 10-3-2 described below. For example, when the middle classification name is men, the anchor name is 1. Since it is 1, 1.1 for men and ladies, the anchor name is 1.2 and 1.2 for ladies. And it is comprised by the small classification link list 10-3-2 gathered for every middle classification.

FIG. 4 is a search flowchart for searching for the target content, and shows the operation sequence and the operation at that time.
The comment on the right of each step is an example program written in HTML language and Java (registered trademark) Script language.
S1 shows the initial screen of FIG. 3 site map.

S2 is a major classification determination step for moving the screens of the middle classification frame page 10-2 and the minor classification frame page 10-3 by operating the major classification frame page 10-1 of the site map 10.
In this step, the middle cursor frame page 10-2 is made to correspond to the major classification number by moving the mouse cursor in the vertical direction in the region of the major classification number mouse over 10-1-1 on the initial screen of FIG. The user jumps to a position and determines which major category is appropriate while viewing the middle category link list 10-2-2 belonging to the major category on which the mouse cursor is placed.
In the program example of S2
<a href="#"onMouseover="mv1('chu.html#5','sho.html#5.1')"> 5 </a>
Generates an event when the mouse cursor is placed on the major classification number 5 in the HTML language, and the Java (registered trademark) script function instruction mv1 is input to the anchor name 5 and the minor classification frame page of the middle classification frame page 10-2. This command is executed with the anchor name 5.1 of 10-3 as an argument.
next
function mv1 (jpChu, jpSho) {
parent.chu.location.href = jpChu;
parent.sho.location.href = jpSho;
}
Jumps within the same page to the position of the anchor name received as an argument for the medium classification frame chu with the JavaScript (registered trademark) script function instruction mv1, and at the same time, the anchor name received as an argument for the small classification frame name sho Is a program that jumps to the position in the same page.
At this time, on the middle classification frame page chu.html, the name attribute is used for the position of the anchor name of the jump destination.
<a name='5'> 5 grocery </a>
In the small classification frame page sho.html, the position of the anchor name of the jump destination is the first middle classification of food using the name attribute
<a name='5.1'> 5.1 Rice </a>
Is specified.

  S3 is a large classification-medium classification moving step for moving the mouse cursor from the large classification frame 10-1 to the medium classification frame 10-2.

S4 is a middle classification determination step for moving the screen of the minor classification frame page 10-3 by the operation of the middle classification frame page 10-2.
In this step, the mouse cursor is moved vertically in the area of the middle classification number mouse over 10-2-1 to jump the small classification frame page 10-3 to the position corresponding to the middle classification number, and the mouse cursor is placed. An appropriate middle class is determined while looking at the minor classification link list 10-3-2 included in the middle class.
In the program example of S4
<a href="#"onMouseover="mv1('sho.html#5.3')"> 5.3 </a>
Generates an event when the mouse is placed on the middle classification number 5.3 in the HTML language, and executes the Java (registered trademark) Script language function instruction mv1 with the anchor position 5.3 of the minor classification frame page as an argument. It is a command to make.
next
function mv1 (jpSho) {
parent.sho.location.href = jpSho;
}
Is a program that jumps within the same page to the position of the anchor name received as an argument for the small classification frame name sho with the function instruction mv1 of the Java (registered trademark) Script language.
At this time, on the small classification frame page sho.html, the position of the anchor name of the jump destination is the name attribute.
<a name='5.3'> 5.3 meat </a>
Is specified.

S5 is a determination step for confirming whether or not there is a target minor classification in the minor classification frame page 10-3.
If the target minor classification cannot be found at this stage, the previous major classification number may have been wrongly determined, so the process returns to the S2 major classification determination step to select again from the major classification number.

  S6 is a middle category-minor category moving step for moving the mouse cursor from the middle category frame 10-2 to the minor category frame 10-3.

S7 shows a small classification determination step for linking from the small classification frame page 10-3 to the small classification page group 20-3 in the navigation system configuration diagram of FIG.
In the program example of S7
<a href="#"onClick="mv2('http://***.com/**/gyu.html')"> Beef </a>
Is a command for executing the function instruction mv2 of Java (registered trademark) Script language with the address of the beef content page as an argument in the small classification page group 20-3 of the web shop 20.
next
function mv2 (adr) {
top.location.href = adr;
}
Is a program that releases the frame configuration and links to the address received as an argument with the function instruction mv2 in the Java (registered trademark) Script language.

  FIG. 5 shows a major classification determination screen when the S2 major classification determination step is executed in the search flowchart of FIG. In the major classification determination screen in FIG. 5, when the mouse cursor is placed on the major classification number 5 in order to select a food category with the major classification number mouse over 10-1-1 on the major classification frame page 10-1, an event is displayed. This is an example where the screen has scrolled. When an event occurs, the page scrolls so that the anchor name of the major classification number 5 comes first in the middle classification frame page 10-2. At the same time, on the small classification frame page, a screen in which the page is scrolled so that the anchor name of the first middle classification number 5.1 with the major classification number 5 comes first.

FIG. 6 shows a middle classification determination screen when the middle classification determination step S4 is executed in the search flowchart of FIG. In the middle classification decision screen in FIG. 6, in order to select meat of middle classification, the mouse cursor is moved from the position of the major classification number mouse over 10-1-1 major classification number 5 to the middle classification number mouse over 1- of the middle classification frame page 1-2. This is an example in which an event occurs and the screen scrolls when moving to the position of classification number 5.3 in 2-1. When the event occurs, the small classification frame page 10-3 shows a screen on which the page is scrolled so that the anchor name of the meat middle classification number 5.3 comes first.
FIG. 7 shows a small classification determination screen when the S7 small classification determination step is executed in the search flowchart of FIG. 7 In the subcategory determination screen, when beef is clicked in the subcategory link list 10-3-2 to select beef of the subcategory, the beef page of the subcategory page group 20-3 in the navigation system configuration diagram of FIG. It is a screen which shows linking to.

1 navigation system configuration diagram, FIG. 2 site map frame configuration diagram, FIG. 3 site map initial screen, FIG. 4 search flowchart, FIG. 5 large classification determination screen, FIG. 6 middle classification determination screen, FIG. The action will be specifically described.
In a web shop with a large number of merchandise items, the merchandise is usually divided by a hierarchical classification. That is, the product group is divided into about 5 to 20 category concepts on the web shop top page 20-4, and a large classification link list is created with the names. Next, in each page of the large classification page group 20-1 linked to the large classification link list, the product group is further divided into about 20 category concepts, and a medium classification link list is created. Next, on each page of the medium classification page group 20-2 linked to the medium classification link list, the product group is further divided into about 20 category concepts and a small classification link list is created. Products are displayed on the small classification page group 20-3 linked to the small classification link list. In addition, when there are many merchandise items, it may be further divided into categories on the small classification page group 20-3 to perform fine classification.

  In the present invention, a frame is divided corresponding to each of the large classification page group 20-1, the medium classification page group 20-2, and the small classification page group 20-3 of the web shop 20, and the large classification frame 10-1 and the medium classification page 10-3 are divided. A feature is that a site map 10 is configured by providing a frame 10-2 and a small classification frame 10-3. That is, in the conventional simple site map representing the hierarchical structure of the site, when the number of pages divided by the hierarchical classification reaches several hundred pages or more, it is difficult to describe in one page. On the other hand, if the site map 10 in which frames are divided for each hierarchy is created, the hierarchy structure can be easily understood. Further, by providing a function for automatically scrolling the frame page of the lower hierarchy to the target position by simply assigning a classification number to the category of each frame page of the site map 10 and placing the mouse cursor on the number part, the mouse cursor is moved to the target position. By simply moving to the right from the left major classification frame 10-1 to the middle classification frame 10-2 to the minor classification frame 10-3, the target minor classification link list is reached, and finally the minor classification of the web shop 20 is achieved with one click. It is possible to link to the target page of the page group 20-3.

The case where a user searches for a page on which beef is displayed in a web shop will be described as an example. The first is the process of selecting a food item from the major category, then selecting meat from the middle category, and looking for the minor category page where the last beef is displayed. This will be described according to the steps of the search flowchart of FIG.
In the initial screen display S1, the scroll bar of the large classification frame page 10-1, the medium classification frame page 10-2, and the small classification frame page 10-3 is initially at the head of the frame as in the initial screen of the site map in FIG. .

In the major classification determination step S2, a major classification in which the beef is expected to belong to a lower hierarchy is searched in the major classification frame page 10-1. At that time, the mouse cursor is moved vertically up and down in the area of the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1. While moving the mouse cursor, the middle category frame page 10-2 and the minor category frame page 10-3 automatically follow and scroll in accordance with the major category number. Here, when the mouse cursor is placed on the major classification number 5 of the food product, the middle classification frame page 10-2 becomes like the major classification determination screen in FIG. Can find categories.
The principle of how the middle category frame page 10-2 and the minor category frame page 10-3 scroll at this time will be described.
The area of the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1 is described by an HTML language command onMouseover that generates an event when the mouse cursor is placed. For example, when the mouse cursor is placed at the position of the major classification number 5, the middle classification By executing a Java (registered trademark) Script function command with an argument having an anchor name of 5 for the major classification number and 5.1 for the minor classification number to the minor classification frame page. The classification frame page 10-2 and the small classification frame page 10-3 jump to the position of the respective anchor names, that is, page scroll.
That is, when the mouse cursor is placed on the position of the major classification number 5 of the major classification number mouse over 10-1-1, the middle classification frame page 10-2 in FIG. Scroll automatically to the beginning position. At the same time, the small classification frame page 10-3 automatically scrolls to the position of the first middle classification number 5.1 rice of the large classification number 5 food.
In this step, the major category that is likely to contain beef in the lower hierarchy is determined to be a food product with meat in the middle category.

  Next, in the major category / middle category moving step S3, the mouse cursor is moved laterally from the major category frame 10-1 to the middle category frame 10-2 position. At this time, since the area of the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1 is sufficiently narrow, even if the mouse cursor is moved obliquely, it is unlikely to be placed on the upper or lower large classification number 4 or 6; 10-2 and the small classification frame page 10-3 are not scrolled.

Next, in the middle classification determination step S4, a middle classification in which the beef is included in the minor classification frame page 10-3 is searched. At that time, the mouse cursor is moved vertically in the area of the middle classification number mouse over 10-2-1. While moving the mouse cursor, the minor classification frame page 10-3 scrolls following the middle classification number. Here, when the mouse cursor is placed on the middle classification number 5.3 of meat, the minor classification frame page 10-3 becomes like the classification determination screen in FIG. 6, and the minor classification link list of the middle classification 5.3 meat Find that there is beef in 10-3-2.
The principle of scrolling the small classification frame page 10-3 at this time will be described.
The middle classification number mouseover 10-2-1 area is described by an HTML language command onMouseover that generates an event when the mouse cursor is placed. The middle classification number 5.3 is used as an argument, and Java (registered trademark) is used. By executing a script language function instruction, jump to the position of the anchor name 5.3 of the small classification frame page 10-3, that is, page scroll.
That is, when the mouse cursor is placed at the position of the middle classification number 5.3 of the middle classification number mouse over 10-2-1, the minor classification frame page 10-3 of the classification determination screen in FIG. Automatically scroll to the beginning of the frame.

  Next, in determination step S5, it is determined that the middle classification including beef as a small classification is 5.3 meat and correct. If the target beef is not found in the small classification in the previous step S4, it is highly likely that there was an error in the selection in the large classification stage, so the mouse cursor is moved again to the position of the large classification frame 10-1, Redo from S2 major classification decision step.

  Next, in the middle category-minor category moving step S6, the mouse cursor is moved laterally from the middle category frame 10-2 to the position of the minor category frame 10-3. At this time, since the area of the middle classification number mouse over 10-2-1 is sufficiently small, even if the mouse cursor is moved obliquely, the possibility of placing it on the upper or lower middle classification number 5.2 or 5.4 is low. The small classification frame 10-3 does not scroll.

Next, an operation for linking to the beef page of the small classification page group 20-3 of the web shop 20 in the small classification step S7 will be described.
The beef which is the target category is confirmed from the link list of the small classification frame 10-3 on the small classification determination screen in FIG. The beef is described by the HTML command onClick that generates an event when the beef is clicked, as linked to the beef page of the small classification page group 20-3 of the navigation system configuration diagram in FIG. 1, and the address of the beef page of the web shop 20 is an argument. As a result, a function instruction of Java (registered trademark) Script language is executed to link to the beef page of the small classification page group 20-3 of the web shop 20.

As described above, in order to search for the small beef pages, the middle classification frame page 10-2 and the small classification frame page 10-3 are set by placing the mouse cursor on the large classification number 5 of the large classification frame page 10-1. , And then the mouse cursor is placed on the middle classification number 5.3 of the middle classification frame 10-2 to scroll the small classification frame page 10-3 to find beef from the small classification link list. At this time, it is important that the mouse-overs 10-1-1 and 10-2-1 are limited only to the classification number portion and separated from the link list area. If the link list area is shared with the mouse-over area, if the mouse cursor is moved obliquely when it is moved sideways, the mouse cursor will be erroneously placed on the previous and next link lists, and the middle classification frame page 10-2 and the small classification frame will be displayed. This is because the page 10-3 is scrolled to an incorrect position. That is, it is necessary to limit the width of the region where the mouse cursor is placed and scrolling the page so that the mouse cursor does not touch the previous or next classification. The present invention solves this problem by assigning numbers to the large classification and middle classification, and limiting only the number portion to the mouse-over area. After moving the mouse cursor vertically in the area of the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1 to select the large classification, and then moving the mouse cursor horizontally to the area of the middle classification number mouse over 10-2-1 If the target minor category is not found while looking at the minor category link list on the right, it can be searched by moving vertically in the area of the middle category number mouse over 10-2-1. If it is determined that there is an error in the selection at the large classification stage, the mouse cursor is moved horizontally to the left and moved back again with the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1. While looking at the page, you can search again for the target category.
Although explanation is omitted, the large classification link list 10-1-2 and the medium classification link list 10-2-2 also have the same link function as the small classification link list 10-3-2, and the web shop can be accessed from each level. It is possible to link to the 20 major classification page groups 20-1 and the middle classification page group 20-2.

This time, for the sake of explanation, beef was taken as an example of relatively clear content, but for example, if the content is a video game machine, it is a major classification stage, and it is a viewpoint of concept classification of home appliances, toys, or site producers. You may not know. In this way, the navigation system of the present invention that can be searched at high speed without scrolling or clicking the page manually if it is a site that does not know unless trial and error actually searches from large classification to medium classification and small classification. It is valid.
Although numerical values are used as the classification numbers for the major classification, middle classification, and minor classification, any narrow classification symbols such as Greek letters, circle letters, alphabets, pictograms, etc. may be used.

  In the case of a site with a very large number of merchandise items, the hierarchy cannot be classified at three levels and may be classified into four or five levels. In that case, the frame may be divided into four and five in the same way. For example, the major classification, the middle classification, and the minor classification are followed by a fine classification. However, the number of hierarchies is naturally limited due to the size of the linked list and the screen size, such as the page capacity of the fine classification.

  Next, different modes for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 8 will be described. In the description of the different modes for carrying out the present invention, the same components as those in the best mode for carrying out the invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a newspaper site map screen as an example of a site map that is not a single site but is re-classified as a collection of a plurality of sites by hierarchical classification. The previous webshops are examples of sites with hierarchically classified pages. The only difference is that a site has only a limited number of pages, but a site map in the newspaper field is an example of a large number of pages when assembled. The major categories are divided into national newspapers, Hokkaido and Tohoku. Here, the large classification number mouse over 10-1-1 has the same function for generating an event by placing the mouse cursor and scrolling the middle classification frame page 10-2 and the small classification frame page 10-3. There is no linked list. Major classification names such as national newspaper, Hokkaido, Tohoku, etc. are just major categories and are major classification lists 10-1-2a that do not have pages to be linked. Lists with links are underlined. Similarly, in the medium classification frame page 10-2, the medium classification link list 10-2-2 with a specific site name such as Asahi Shimbun will be a link list to the top page of each site. Is a middle classification list 10-2-2a that does not have a page to be linked. The subcategory link list of the subcategory frame page 10-3 is a local paper with a relatively small amount of information, such as a direct link from the top page, such as a social page or a sports page, to a page one level lower in the case of a national newspaper. Then, it becomes a link to the top page of each newspaper company directly. In addition, broadcast sites and public libraries are examples of sites with similar configurations.

  As shown in the newspaper site map screen of FIG. 8, it can be seen that it can be used not only for a single site but also for searching a set of a plurality of sites. For example, in a newspaper site, the major categories are national newspapers, Hokkaido regional newspapers, Tohoku regional newspapers, Kanto regional newspapers, etc., while the medium categories are major national newspapers, the Asahi Shimbun, Kyodo News, prefecture names, etc. If you use the social, economic, and sports pages of national newspapers and individual newspaper publishers in each prefecture, you can search and search hundreds of sites and classified pages using a single site map. Furthermore, in the case of a search site that is gathered on a very large scale, such as a directory-type search site such as Yahoo, the category name of the small classification link list is expanded as a large classification name of a new site map on a different page. A multi-level information retrieval system can be constructed.

  In addition to a large-scale site alone such as a specific web shop, it can be used for a navigation system for searching a large number of sites such as a directory type web search site such as Yahoo. In addition, since the program can be realized simply using a general-purpose language such as HTML language or Java (registered trademark) Script language that is commonly used in ordinary browsers, it can be applied to any intranet system as long as it uses a browser. Yes, the industrial applicability and application range are wide.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a navigation system according to a first preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention. It is a site map frame block diagram of FIG. It is the site map initial screen of FIG. It is a search flowchart of FIG. It is a large classification determination screen of FIG. It is a middle classification determination screen of FIG. It is a small classification determination screen of FIG. It is a newspaper site map screen of the 2nd form for carrying out the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Site Map 10-1 Major Classification Frame, Major Classification Frame Page 10-1-1 Major Classification Number Mouse Over 10-1-2 Major Classification Link List 10-1-2a Major Classification List 10-2 Middle Classification Frame, Middle Classification Frame page 10-2-1 Middle classification number mouse over 10-2-2 Middle classification link list 10-2-2a Middle classification list 10-2-3 Major classification number anchor position 10-3 Small classification frame, minor classification frame page 10-3-2 Small classification link list 10-3-3 Middle classification number anchor position 10-4 Site map name frame 20 Web shop 20-1 Large classification page group 20-2 Middle classification page group 20-3 Small classification page group 20-4 Web Shop Top Page S1 Initial Screen Step S2 Major Classification Determination Step S3 Major Classification-Medium Classification Movement Step S4 Medium classification determination step S5 Determination step S6 Medium classification-small classification movement step S7 Small classification determination step

Claims (1)

In an information search system that has a site map that has been re-classified as a single site or a plurality of sites that are organized into pages by hierarchical classification on the Internet as a collection, the frame structure is divided into at least three levels of the site map. The classification list of each hierarchy is organized as a table with classification symbols and classification names, and when performing a search, an event is generated when the mouse cursor is placed on the classification symbol in the upper hierarchy frame page, and the lower frame page is displayed. A navigation system having a function of automatically moving a position to a classification symbol position and guiding it to a classification list of a final target category by performing this in multiple layers.

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