JP2007280020A - Web information retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily obtain information related to a WEB site useful for the user at the time by improving the convenience of the user in the display of a retrieval result by a search engine. <P>SOLUTION: The WEB information retrieval system for retrieving a desired WEB site from the plurality of WEB sites which can be browsed by using a computer connected to a network comprises: the search engine for retrieving the desired WEB site; a display means for displaying the retrieval result by the search engine; a marking means for receiving marking by an operator to each WEB site of the retrieval result by the search engine displayed at the display means; a storage means for storing the retrieval result by the search engine and a marking result by the marking means; and a display control means for performing control so as to display the marked retrieval result at the display means on the basis of the retrieval result and the marking result stored in the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a WEB information search system, and more particularly, to a WEB information search system that improves convenience when searching WEB site information.

  On the Internet and Intranet, a document system called WWW (World Wide Web) is used, which describes text and its logical structure and appearance in a language such as HTML and XML, and data other than characters such as images and sounds in the document. In addition, a huge WWW of the world is built by connecting WEB sites embedded with the position of other documents.

  According to a system generally called a search engine, a desired one can be searched from among a large number of WEB sites in the WWW. For example, a WEB site including an input keyword can be searched.

  The number of WEB sites found as a result of searching by such a search engine is often a considerable number depending on the search conditions, and is easily arranged for the operator to refer to the search results. It is desirable.

  In view of such a situation, in the WEB information search device described in Patent Document 1, the search results by the search engine are displayed by filtering or ranking with the bookmarks registered in advance by the user, thereby narrowing down the information useful for the user. Trying to improve convenience.

JP 2002-351916 A

  Incidentally, the WEB information retrieval apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has the following problems.

  In other words, in the WEB information search device described in Patent Document 1, the search results are filtered and ranked according to bookmarks registered in advance. Depending on how the bookmark is set, the WEB site that the user really wants is filtered. There is a problem that it is excluded, and when searching by a different condition every time when searching by a search engine, it takes time and effort to change a bookmark every time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points. WEB information search that improves the convenience of the user and makes it easier for the user to obtain useful information about the WEB site at the time of displaying the search result by the search engine. The purpose is to provide a system.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a web information retrieval system for retrieving a desired WEB site from among a plurality of WEB sites that can be browsed using a computer connected to a network. Search engine for searching the WEB site, display means for displaying the search result by the search engine, and marking for accepting marking by the operator for each of the WEB sites of the search result by the search engine displayed on the display means Means, a search result by the search engine, a storage means for storing the marking result by the marking means, and a mark on the display means based on the search result and the marking result stored in the storage means Control display of search results Characterized by comprising a display control unit.

  According to the present invention, in the invention described in claim 1, the marking is ranking of the search result with respect to a WEB site.

  Further, the present invention provides a search result display program that operates on a computer to display a search result obtained by searching a desired WEB site with a search engine from a plurality of WEB sites that can be browsed using a computer connected to a network. , A program for causing a computer to function as a display unit for displaying a search result by the search engine, and a marking unit for receiving marking by an operator for each of the WEB sites of the search result displayed by the search engine displayed on the display unit Based on the search result and the marking result stored in the storage means, the program for functioning as a storage means for storing the search result by the search engine and the marking result by the marking means , Characterized in that a program to function as a display control unit for controlling to display a marked search results on the display means.

  According to the present invention, in the invention described in claim 3, the marking is ranking of the WEB site of the search result.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the display of the search result by a search engine, the convenience of a user can be improved and the WEB information search system which makes it easy to obtain the information regarding a WEB site useful for a user can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an embodiment of a WEB information retrieval system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the WEB information search system of this embodiment includes a personal computer 1 that is a WEB information search terminal device connected to a network 5 including the Internet and an intranet, and a server computer 2 that provides a search engine. , A server computer 3 that provides browsing of the WEB site, and a server computer 4 that similarly provides browsing of the WEB site.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the personal computer 1 shown in FIG.

  The personal computer 1 includes a network connection unit 11 that is an interface with the network 5 shown in FIG. 1, a control unit 12 that controls the operation of the entire personal computer 1 and executes an application program such as a browser that browses the WEB site, A storage means 13 for storing parameters and application programs necessary for the operation of the personal computer 1, an input means 14 such as a mouse and a keyboard for an operator of the personal computer 1 to input operations and instructions to the personal computer 1, and an operation of the personal computer 1 And display means 15 such as a display for displaying various information to the person.

  Next, the operation of the WEB information search system of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the WEB information search system shown in FIG.

  An operator who uses the WEB information retrieval system of the present embodiment operates the input means 14 of the personal computer 1 and inputs a browser activation instruction. Upon receiving the browser activation instruction, the control means 12 executes the activation of the browser stored in the storage means 13 and installed in the personal computer 1 (A-1), and displays the browser operation screen on the display means 15. To do.

  Subsequently, the operator operates the input means 14 of the personal computer 1 and inputs to connect to the search engine by the browser. The control means 12 that has received this input uses the network connection means 11 to communicate with the server computer 2 that provides the search engine via the network 5 (A-2) (Of course, other server computers may act as an intermediary). The screen information (for example, HTML) for inputting to the search engine is received. Further, the control means 12 performs display based on the received input screen information on the browser screen of the display means 15.

  The operator instructs to search for a WEB site including the keyword by operating the input unit 14 and inputting a keyword on the input screen for the search engine displayed on the display unit 15 in step (A-2). Upon receiving this instruction, the control means 12 transmits the keyword input from the input means 14 to the search engine of the server computer 2 via the network 5 using the network connection means 11, and includes the WEB including the keyword. Request a site search.

  Upon receiving this, the search engine of the server computer 2 searches the WEB sites published in the server computers 3 and 4 connected to the network 5 for those containing the received keyword (A-3). The result (for example, a list of URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) of WEB sites including keywords) is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

  When a search result is received from the search engine of the server computer 2 via the network 5, the search result is displayed on the browser screen of the display means 15 (A-4) and the search result is stored in the storage means 13. (A-5). For this storage, a well-known cookie technique can be used.

  An example of the browser screen of the display means 15 displaying the search result in step (A-4) is shown in FIG.

  In the browser screen 151 of FIG. 4, the search results from the search engine of the server computer 2 are displayed as they are and presented to the operator.

  The operator refers to this browser screen and operates the input means 14 to input a browsing instruction for the WEB site by, for example, clicking the link to the WEB site with which he is interested. The control means 12 that has received this input uses the network connection means 11 to communicate with the server computer that provides the WEB site based on the URL of the WEB site to which the browsing instruction is input (other server computers mediate). In some cases, the information on the display screen of the WEB site (for example, HTML) is received. Further, the control means 12 performs display based on the received display screen information on the browser screen of the display means 15 (A-6).

  Subsequently, when the operator wants to browse other WEB sites in the previous search result, he / she operates the input unit 14 on the browser screen of the display unit 15 to input that effect (for example, “Back button not shown) ”). Upon receiving this input, the control means 12 reads the search result stored in the storage means 13 in step (A-5), adds a ranking column (shown later in FIG. 5) to the read search result, and displays the display means 15. Is displayed on the browser screen (A-7).

  An example of the browser screen of the display means 15 that displays the search result in step (A-7) is shown in FIG.

  In the browser screen 152 of FIG. 5, a ranking column 153 is added to the search result from the search engine of the server computer 2.

  In the ranking column 153, an A ranking input check box 154, a B ranking input check box 155, and a C ranking input check box 156 are provided for each WEB site of the search result, and the operator ranks each WEB site. To be able to do that.

  On the browser screen 152 of FIG. 5, the operator operates the input means 14 to check the corresponding ranking check box in the ranking column 153 of the WEB site to be ranked, and selects a ranking registration button (not shown). Thus, the search results are ranked (A-8).

  In this embodiment, the browser screen 151 without the ranking column 153 is displayed at step (A-4) as shown in FIG. 4, but the ranking column 153 is also displayed at step (A-4). You may make it display the browser screen 152 which added.

  The control means 12 that has received the input result of step (A-8) associates each search result WEB site with the ranking input by the operator and stores it in the storage means 13 (A-9). For this storage, a well-known cookie technique can be used.

  Subsequently, when the operator wants to refer to the ranked search results, he / she operates the input means 14 on the browser screen of the display means 15 and inputs that effect (for example, selection of “ranking display button” not shown). I do. The control means 12 that has received this input reads out the search result stored in the storage means 13 in step (A-5) and the ranking stored in the storage means 13 in step (A-9), and this read search result and ranking. Based on the above, the search result is displayed on the browser screen of the display means 15 with the ranking added (A-10).

  In the display of this step (A-10), in accordance with the operation of the input means 14 by the operator or automatically, the web pages of the search results are rearranged from the top in the order of ranking A, B, C, no ranking. You may display a link to, or you may extract and display only WEB sites with any of rankings A, B, or C, or extract and display only WEB sites with a specific ranking May be.

  Conventionally, as a result of an operator performing a search with a search engine, a large number of WEB sites were found, and while browsing each WEB site in turn, “the WEB site that was browsed earlier was useful. I have forgotten which WEB site it was, "but according to this embodiment, ranking the WEB site that is useful to me like a memo on the browser screen. Therefore, it is possible to organize and display it later, and it is possible to easily manage a WEB site useful for oneself.

  In the above embodiment, each WEB site is ranked. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some marking is applied to each WEB site, and only the marked WEB site is extracted later. May be displayed.

In realizing the above-described functions of the present invention,
a. A pattern in which an existing search engine is modified and implemented using a browser that is an existing technology (cookie function) b. Pattern to be implemented in client (personal computer) with a new application (search-only browser program of the present invention) with the existing search engine unchanged c. Any of the patterns in which the existing search engine is modified and the client (personal computer) is mounted with a new application (search-only browser program of the present invention) may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, any one of the three ranks A, B, and C can be given in the ranking, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, any one of the five ranks is assigned. A combo box (a function used to input and select items on the operation screen, which combines a rectangular area (text box) and an item selection list (list box) for character input. In addition to entering characters directly in the text box, you can press the button at the right end of the text box to display a list of selectable items and select one of them.) Various marks can be added to each WEB site of the search result, and some marking such as a memo can be performed. It is also possible to identify and extract the B site.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of one Embodiment of the WEB information search system by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of an internal structure of the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the WEB information search system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the browser screen of the display means 15 which displayed the search result in step (A-4) of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the browser screen of the display means 15 which displayed the search result in step (A-7) of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 PC 2, 3, 4 Server computer 5 Network 11 Network connection means 12 Control means 13 Storage means 14 Input means 15 Display means 151, 152 Browser screen 153 Ranking column 154 A ranking input check box 155 B ranking input check box 156 C Ranking input check box

Claims (4)

In a WEB information search system for searching for a desired WEB site from among a plurality of WEB sites that can be browsed using a computer connected to a network,
A search engine for searching for the desired WEB site;
Display means for displaying search results by the search engine;
Marking means for accepting marking by an operator for each of the WEB sites of the search results by the search engine displayed on the display means;
Storage means for storing search results by the search engine and marking results by the marking means;
WEB information retrieval system comprising: display control means for controlling to display the marked search result on the display means based on the search result and the marking result stored in the storage means .   The WEB information search system according to claim 1, wherein the marking is ranking of the search result with respect to a WEB site. In a search result display program operating on a computer for displaying a search result obtained by searching a desired WEB site with a search engine from a plurality of WEB sites that can be browsed using a computer connected to a network,
Computer
A program that functions as display means for displaying search results by the search engine;
A program that functions as a marking unit that accepts marking by an operator for each of the WEB sites of the search results by the search engine displayed on the display unit;
A program that functions as a storage unit that stores a search result by the search engine and a marking result by the marking unit;
And a program that functions as display control means for controlling the display means to display the marked search results based on the search results and the marking results stored in the storage means. Search result display program.   4. The search result display program according to claim 3, wherein the marking is ranking of the search result with respect to a WEB site.

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