JP6325727B1 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to realize an appropriate search in each of different services. An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit, a specifying unit, and a display control unit. A reception part receives the search information which is the information regarding a search from a user. The specifying unit is a search condition based on the search information received by the receiving unit, and specifies a search condition for performing a search in each of different services. The display control unit controls the search results searched for in different services using the search conditions specified by the specifying unit to be displayed separately for the different services. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  In recent years, with the rapid spread of the Internet, information provision through the Internet has been actively performed. As a result, there is an increasing need for distribution of various forms of content.

  For example, there has been proposed an integrated electronic commerce system that can select a transaction type according to the product characteristics and can perform transactions in a product transaction type that is optimal for a seller or a purchaser.

JP 2001-265961 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is not always possible to realize an appropriate search for each different service. For example, in the above-described conventional technique, the electronic commerce site is searched according to the conditional expression presented by the searcher, and the sales status of the sales product and the order status of the purchase product are extracted for each electronic commerce type. In the above-described conventional technology, it is not always possible to perform an appropriate search in different services based on a search keyword received from a user.

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to realize an appropriate search in each of different services.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit that receives search information that is information related to a search from a user, and a search condition based on the search information received by the reception unit, and a search for performing a search in each different service A specifying unit for specifying a condition, and a display control unit for controlling the search results searched for in each of the different services using the search condition specified by the specifying unit to be displayed separately for the different services. It is characterized by having.

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that an appropriate search can be realized in each of different services.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a web page displayed by the terminal device. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the shop category storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the auction category storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the keyword condition storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the category condition storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a display control processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of narrowing content. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of narrowing content. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) according to the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Moreover, in the following embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

[1. (Display control processing)
First, an example of the display control process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the embodiment. The display control process according to the embodiment is performed by the information processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG.

  Moreover, the display control system 1 according to the embodiment includes a terminal device 10, a shopping server 60, an auction server 70, and an information processing device 100, as shown in FIG. The terminal device 10, the shopping server 60, the auction server 70, and the information processing device 100 are communicably connected via a network by wired or wireless communication. The display control system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10, a plurality of shopping servers 60, a plurality of auction servers 70, and a plurality of information processing devices 100. .

  The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a user. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, it is assumed that an application for searching for a product (hereinafter referred to as “product search application AP”) is installed in the terminal device 10 in advance. The product search application AP is a search result corresponding to the search keyword input by the user for product search, and the search result searched from the products handled by the shopping service shown below, and the auction shown below The search results retrieved from the products handled by the service are displayed separately.

  The terminal device 10 performs information processing according to the control of the product search application AP. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits a search keyword input using the product search application AP to the information processing device 100, and content (corresponding to the search keyword) that is display-controlled by the information processing device 100 as shown below. Search results).

  The shopping server 60 is a server device that provides the shopping service Z1. For example, the shopping server 60 centrally manages the sale and ordering of products exhibited from a store (which may be a real store or a virtual store). Further, the shopping server 60 searches for a product corresponding to the search keyword input by the user for the product search, and transmits the search result to the information processing apparatus 100.

  The auction server 70 is a server device that provides an auction service Z2. For example, the auction server 70 accepts an exhibition of a product from a store (which may be an actual store or a virtual store) or an individual, and executes an auction process when a bid is placed on the accepted product. In addition, the auction server 70 searches for products corresponding to the search keyword input by the user in order to search for products to be bid, and transmits the search results to the information processing apparatus 100.

  As described above, the product search application AP separately displays the search results searched from the products handled by the shopping service Z1 and the search results searched from the products handled by the auction service Z2. is there. Therefore, in order to realize such a display mode, the information processing apparatus 100 performs control so that search results searched for in different services such as the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 are displayed separately for the different services. To do.

  Here, the premise of this application is demonstrated. In order to display the search results searched in different services such as the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 for each different service, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the search keyword input by the user as the shopping server 60 and the auction server. By transmitting to 70, each of these server devices is caused to execute a search process using such a search keyword.

  At this time, the information processing apparatus 100 may not only perform a search process using only the search keyword input by the user but also perform a search process using a category corresponding to the input search keyword. As an example, the category “Ladies' fashion” is specified and the search keyword “Jeans” is input. In such a case, the category “Ladies 'fashion” exists in the shopping service Z1, while the category “Ladies' fashion” does not exist in the auction service Z2, and therefore the category search cannot be performed in the auction service Z2. Problems arise. The category search in the present embodiment means that products belonging to the category are narrowed down to search targets.

  Note that different categories due to different services can be attributed to different departments handling each service or each service being managed by a different business owner.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the information processing apparatus 100 performs control so that an appropriate search is performed in each of the different services based on the search keyword received from the user, and the convenience of the user in the product search. In order to improve the performance, the display mode of the search result is controlled. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment receives a search keyword from a user. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies a search condition based on the received search keyword for performing a search in each different service, and a search performed in each different service using the specified search condition The result is controlled to be displayed separately for each different service.

  More specifically, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives a search keyword from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 sets a search condition for performing a search in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service as different services. For each commercial transaction service and second commercial transaction service. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 divides the search results searched for in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service by using the specified search condition for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Control to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the first commercial transaction service, which is one of the different services, is a shopping service Z1 provided by the shopping server 60. Further, it is assumed that the second commercial transaction service, which is one of the different services, is an auction service Z2 provided by the auction server 70.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the shopping server 60, the auction server 70, and the information processing apparatus 100 are all managed by the same business owner (hereinafter referred to as “business owner Z”). However, the shopping server 60, the auction server 70, and the information processing apparatus 100 may all be managed by different business owners. Further, the shopping server 60 and the information processing apparatus 100 may be managed by the same business owner, and the auction server 70 may be managed by a different business owner. Further, the auction server 70 and the information processing apparatus 100 may be managed by the same business owner, and the shopping server 60 may be managed by a different business owner. Hereinafter, the display control process according to the embodiment will be described using an example.

  First, it is assumed that the user U1 operates the terminal device 10 to activate the product search application AP. In such a case, the terminal device 10 displays the web page P1, which is the TOP page of the product search application AP, on the display screen. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 makes the product information provided in the shopping service visible (active state) out of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 according to the control of the product search application AP. Then, the web page P1 in which the product information provided in the auction service is in an invisible state (inactive state) is displayed on the display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the web page P1 includes an input field SP in which a search keyword for product search is input.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the product provided in the auction service Z2 is displayed on the web page P1 while the product information provided in the shopping service Z1 is visible when selected by the user. A shopping tab TB1 that makes the information invisible is included. In addition, on the web page P1, when selected by the user, the product information provided in the auction service is made visible, while the product information provided in the shopping service is made invisible. An auction tab TB2 is included. In the example of FIG. 1, white “SHP” is displayed on the shopping tab TB1 against a black background. This indicates that the product information provided in the shopping service Z1 is in a visible state. On the other hand, a black “AUC” is displayed on the auction tab TB2 against a white background. This indicates that the product information provided in the auction service Z2 is in an invisible state.

  In addition, the web page P1 includes a pull-down B1 for designating a product belonging to which category, a pull-down B2 for designating an arrangement order (for example, price order) of products to be displayed as a search result, and a display. A pull-down B3 used when narrowing down only desired product information when the number of products included in the search result is large or when unnecessary information is included in the search result is included.

  Further, the web page P1 includes an area AR1 in which a product list is displayed. In the example of FIG. 1, a list of product information indicating current recommended products among products handled in the shopping service is displayed in the area AR1.

  Now, in such a state, it is assumed that the user U1 inputs the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” in the input field SP and designates the category “One Piece Tunic” by pressing the pull-down B1 (not shown). In such a case, the terminal device 10 transmits S-CID “21305” to the information processing apparatus 100 as identification information (S-CID) indicating the search keyword “fashion one piece” and the category “one piece tunic” (step S1). .

  When the information processing apparatus 100 receives the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” and S-CID “21305”, the information processing apparatus 100 performs a search in each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the search keyword “Fashion One Piece”. A specific process for specifying a search condition is performed (step S2). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies a search condition using information stored in the keyword condition storage unit 123 and the category condition storage unit 124.

  First, the keyword condition storage unit 123 will be described. The keyword condition storage unit 123 stores information that can specify how to search each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the search keyword received from the user. In the example of FIG. 1, “search keyword” is input for both the item “SHP” and the item “AUC”, and “the same keyword as SHP” is input for the item “AUC overview”. Then, the information obtained by combining these pieces of input information instructs the information processing apparatus 100 to specify the search keyword received from the user as a search condition for performing a search in each of the shopping service and the auction service. It shows that. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies the search keyword “one piece” as a search condition for performing a search in each of the shopping service and the auction service.

  Next, the category condition storage unit 124 will be described. The category condition storage unit 124 stores information that can specify how to search each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the category corresponding to the search keyword received from the user. In the example of FIG. 1, the category condition storage unit 124 includes items such as “SHP category ID”, “AUC category ID”, and “AUC keyword”.

  “SHP category ID” (S-CID) indicates identification information for identifying a category of a product existing in the shopping service Z1. Further, “S-CID” designates the information processing apparatus 100 to specify the category designated by the user at the time of product search as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1. Indicates. In other words, “S-CID” indicates information that specifies that a search is performed from among the products that are handled by the shopping service Z1 among the products that belong to the category specified by the user at the time of the product search. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies the category “One Piece Tunic” (S-CID: 21305) designated by the user U1 as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1.

  “AUC category ID” (A-CID) indicates identification information for identifying a category of a product existing in the auction service Z2. “A-CID” is a category based on the corresponding “S-CID” and present in the auction service Z2. As described in the premise according to the present embodiment, since the categories do not match on the shopping service Z1 side and the auction service Z2 side, there may be a case where information search common to both cannot be performed. In this case, even if the shopping service Z1 can provide the search result desired by the user, the auction service Z2 may not provide the search result desired by the user. Therefore, it is necessary for the information processing apparatus 100 to specify which category on the shopping service Z1 side corresponds to which category on the auction service Z2 side. The information for specifying this is “A-CID”.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the A-CID “6800” indicating the category “fashion” on the auction service side is associated with the S-CID “21305” indicating the category “One Piece Tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side. . This is because the category “fashion” is specified as the category on the auction service Z2 side corresponding to the category “one piece tunic” because the category “one piece tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side does not exist on the auction service Z2 side. Indicates that it is specified.

  The basis for such association will be described. On the shopping service Z1 side, the category “Women's Fashion” is predetermined as a category that is one level higher (wider) than the category “One Piece Tunic”. On the auction service Z2 side, although the category “Ladies' fashion” does not exist, the category “Fashion” exists. The category “Ladies' fashion” and the category “Fashion” can be said to be close to each other because the common word “fashion” is included. For this reason, the category “fashion” is specified as the category on the auction service Z2 side.

  Next, “AUC keyword” indicates a keyword given to the category in order to narrow the category indicated by the corresponding A-CID. In the example of FIG. 1, the category “fashion” on the auction service Z2 side is associated with the category “one piece tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side. Since the category “fashion” is a higher category than the category “one piece tunic”, the product belonging to the category “fashion” in the auction service Z2 even though the user U1 designates the category “one piece tunic”. When a search is performed from among the search results, the search result in the auction service Z2 includes more noise than the search result in the shopping service Z1. For this reason, the “AUC keyword” is assigned to the A-CID.

  Specifically, the category name indicated by the corresponding “S-CID” is given to “A-CID” as “AUC keyword”. In the example of FIG. 1, the AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic” is assigned to A-CID “6800” indicating the category “Faction” on the auction service Z2 side. The reason why the AUC keyword “one piece, tunic” is given is that the category on the corresponding shopping service Z1 side is “one piece tunic”. This means that the category “One Piece Tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side is converted into a search keyword. Further, the AUC keyword “Ladies” is given because the category “Ladies' fashion” exists on the shopping service Z1 side, while the category “Fashion” exists on the auction service Z2 side. Based.

  Although the association of “S-CID”, “A-CID”, and “AUC keyword” in the category condition storage unit 124 has been described, such association is performed manually by the business owner Z in advance, for example. .

  For this reason, the information processing apparatus 100 can instantaneously identify which category of the auction service corresponds to the category specified by the user by referring to the category condition storage unit 124. Keywords assigned to the specified category can also be specified instantaneously.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 further specifies the category “One Piece Tunic” as a search condition in the shopping service Z1 when the user U1 designates the category “One Piece Tunic”. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 further specifies the category “fashion” and the AUC keyword “ladies, one piece, tunic” as search conditions in the auction service Z2.

  When the information processing apparatus 100 performs the specific process as described above, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires a search result from the shopping server 60. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 transmits a search request to the shopping server 60 so as to perform a product search from the products handled by the shopping service Z1 (step S3). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 transmits, to the shopping server 60, a search request including a search keyword “Fashion One Piece”, which is a search condition specified in the shopping service Z1, and S-CID indicating the category “One Piece Tunic”. In response to such a search request, the shopping server 60 searches for products that are handled by the shopping service Z1 and that belong to the category “One Piece Tunic” and that satisfy the search keyword “Fashion One Piece”. And the shopping server 60 transmits the merchandise information which shows the searched goods to the information processing apparatus 100 as search result data DA1 (step S4).

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires a search result from the auction server 70. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 transmits a search request to the auction server 70 so as to perform a product search from the products handled by the auction service Z2 (step S5). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the search keyword “Fashion One Piece”, which is the search condition specified in the auction service Z2, A-CID “6800” indicating the category “Fashion”, and the AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic”. A search request including this is transmitted to the auction server 70. In response to such a search request, the auction server 70 selects the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” and the AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic” from among the products handled by the auction service Z2 and belonging to the category “Fashion”. Search for products that satisfy "". Then, the auction server 70 transmits product information indicating the searched product as search result data DA2 to the information processing apparatus 100 (step S6).

  The information processing apparatus 100 controls so that either the search result data DA1 or the search result data DA2 is displayed in a visible state (step S7). First, the information processing apparatus 100 generates the web page P2 so that the search result data DA1 and the search result data DA2 are displayed separately according to switching of tabs (shopping tab TB1, auction tab TB2). In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 controls the web page P2 so that either the search result data DA1 or the search result data DA2 is displayed in the terminal device 10 in a visible state.

  Here, the user U1 transmitted the search keyword when the product information of the shopping service Z1 is displayed in a visible state. Therefore, for example, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the web page so that the search result data DA1 corresponding to the shopping service Z1 is displayed in a visible state and the other search result data DA2 is displayed in an invisible state. P2 is controlled. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 delivers the controlled web page P2 to the terminal device 10 of the user U1 (step S8). The terminal device 10 displays the web page P2 received from the information processing device 100.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the web page P <b> 2 displayed by the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG. 2A, the terminal device 10 makes the search result (search result data DA1) in the shopping service Z1 visible in the area AR22, and the search result (search result data in the auction service Z2). DA2) displays the web page P2 which is in a state invisible in the area AR22.

  In such a state, it is assumed that the user U1 presses the auction tab TB2. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the terminal device 10 displays the search result data DA1 that has been displayed in the state of being visible in the area AR22 so far in an invisible state. The display is switched such that the search result data DA2 that was invisible in 22 is displayed in a visible state. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 switches the display mode of information (search result data DA1 and DA2) that has already been read in the web page P2 in accordance with operations on the shopping tab TB1 and the auction tab TB2. Yes, for example, information (search result data DA1 and DA2) is not newly acquired from the information processing apparatus 100 in response to an operation on the tab.

  For this reason, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can smoothly switch the display mode of the search result according to the user operation on the shopping tab TB1 and the auction tab TB2. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 does not give the user a waiting time until the search result is displayed, so that information search that is highly convenient for the user can be realized. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus 100 can provide a product search service with high user satisfaction.

  In addition, for example, when there is no product that the user wants in the search result of the shopping service Z1, the user can instantly browse the search result of the auction service Z2 only by a tab operation. There is no need to do it. Also from such a thing, the information processing apparatus 100 can implement | achieve the information search highly convenient for a user.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 uses the category on the shopping service Z1 side to use the category on the auction service Z2 side even if the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 have different categories. Since it is possible to search after properly processing, it is possible to realize an appropriate search in each of different services.

[2. Configuration of terminal device]
Next, the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, an output unit 13, and an application control unit 14.

(About the communication unit 11)
The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 11 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the information processing apparatus 100, for example.

(About the input unit 12)
The input unit 12 receives various operations from the user. For example, the input unit 12 may accept various operations from the user via a display screen (for example, the output unit 13) by a touch panel function. Further, the input unit 12 may accept various operations from buttons provided on the terminal device 10 or a keyboard or mouse connected to the terminal device 10.

(About the output unit 13)
The output unit 13 is a display screen such as a tablet terminal realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and is a display device for displaying various types of information.

(About the application control unit 14)
The application control unit 14 is realized by installing the “product search application AP”. The application control unit 14 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the information processing apparatus 100 using the RAM as a work area. The The application control unit 114 is realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the application control unit 14 includes a transmission unit 14a, a reception unit 14b, and a display control unit 14c, and realizes or executes functions and operations of information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the application control unit 14 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as the information processing described below is performed. Further, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the application control unit 14 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 3, and may be another connection relationship.

(About the transmitter 14a)
The transmission unit 14a receives various instructions regarding product search from the user. For example, the transmission unit 14a accepts input of a search keyword and selection of a category from the user in a state where the product search application AP is activated. And the transmission part 14a makes the information processing apparatus 100 perform the process regarding a goods search by transmitting the search keyword and category received from the user to the information processing apparatus 100. FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the user U1 inputs the search keyword “fashion one piece” on the web page P1, and presses “search mark” in a state where the category “ladies fashion” is selected. In such a case, the transmission unit 14 a transmits the search keyword “fashionable one piece” and S-CID “21305” to the information processing apparatus 100. In the example of FIG. 1, the user U1 instructs a search in a state where the shopping service Z1 is visible. However, even if the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” is input and the category “Ladies Fashion” is selected in a state where the auction service Z2 is visible, the transmission unit 14a is similarly configured to use the search keyword “Fashion One Piece. And S-CID “21305” are transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100.

(About the receiver 14b)
The receiving unit 14b receives content transmitted from the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the receiving unit 14b receives a search result page displaying a list of search results from the information processing apparatus 100. In the example of FIG. 1, the receiving unit 14 b receives from the information processing apparatus 100 the web page P2 on which a list of search results searched under the search conditions specified by the information processing apparatus 100 is displayed.

(About the display control unit 14c)
The display control unit 14 c controls the display mode of the content according to the user operation on the content received from the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the display control unit 14 c instructs the output unit 13 to display the content in response to a user operation on the content received from the information processing apparatus 100. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the display control unit 14 c instructs the output unit 13 to switch and display the search result according to a user operation (tab operation) on the web page P <b> 2.

[3. Configuration of information processing apparatus]
Next, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(About the communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by a NIC or the like, for example. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10, the shopping server 60, and the auction server 70, for example.

(About the storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 includes a shop category storage unit 121, an auction category storage unit 122, a keyword condition storage unit 123, and a category condition storage unit 124.

(About the shop category storage unit 121)
The shop category storage unit 121 is a storage unit that stores product categories used in the shopping service Z1. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the shop category storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the shop category storage unit 121 includes a storage unit 121-1 that stores product categories in a hierarchical (upper and lower) structure, and a brand (brand category) corresponding to the category for each product category. ) Is stored.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the storage unit 121-1 has items such as “upper S-CID” and “lower S-CID”. “Higher S-CID” is the category of the product used in the shopping service Z1, and is identification information for identifying a category having a higher relationship with the category indicated by the corresponding “Lower S-CID”. Show. “Lower S-CID” is a category of the product used in the shopping service Z1, and is identification information for identifying a category having a lower relationship with respect to the category indicated by the corresponding “Higher S-CID”. Show.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 5, the category “tops” (lower S-CID: 21304) and the category “one piece tunic” are in a lower relationship with respect to the category “ladies fashion” (upper S-CID: 21300). An example of (lower S-CID: 21305) and category “skirt pants” (lower S-CID: 21306) is shown.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the storage unit 121-2 includes items such as “lower S-CID” and “BID”. The “lower S-CID” corresponds to the “lower S-CID” stored in the storage unit 121-1. “BID” indicates identification information that identifies a brand category that exists for the category indicated by the corresponding “lower S-CID”.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 5, for the category “tops” (lower S-CID: 21304), the brand category “brand LB11” (BID: 101), the brand category “brand LB12” (BID: 102), the brand category An example in which “brand LB13” (BID: 103) is associated is shown.

(About the auction category storage unit 122)
The auction category storage unit 122 is a storage unit that stores product categories used in the auction service Z2. Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the auction category storage unit 122 according to the embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the auction category storage unit 122 includes items such as “upper A-CID” and “lower A-CID”. “Higher A-CID” is a category of a product used in the auction service Z2, and is identification information for identifying a category having a higher relationship with respect to the category indicated by the corresponding “Lower A-CID”. Show. “Lower A-CID” is a category of the product used in the auction service Z2, and is identification information for identifying a category having a lower relationship with respect to the category indicated by the corresponding “Higher A-CID”. Show.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the category “fashion” (upper A-CID: 6800) is subordinate to the category “best” (lower A-CID: 6804), category “trainer” (lower). A-CID: 6805) and category “Cut & Sewing” (lower A-CID: 6806) are shown.

(About keyword condition storage unit 123)
The keyword condition storage unit 123 stores information that can specify a search condition for how to search each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on a search keyword received from a user. Here, FIG. 7 shows an example of the keyword condition storage unit 123 according to the embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the keyword condition storage unit 123 includes items such as “keyword type”, “SHP”, and “AUC”. “Keyword type” indicates the type of keyword such as a search keyword or an excluded keyword. “SHP” indicates information for specifying a search condition when searching in the shopping service Z1. In the example of FIG. 7, the SHP “search keyword” is associated with the keyword type “search keyword”. This shows an example in which the search keyword itself received from the user is set in advance so as to be specified as a search condition in the shopping service Z1. Accordingly, for example, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the search keyword “fashionable one piece” from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies that the shopping server 60 searches for a product satisfying the search keyword “fashionable one piece”.

  “AUC” indicates information for specifying a search condition when searching in the auction service Z2. In the example of FIG. 7, AUC “search keyword” is associated with the keyword type “search keyword”. This shows an example in which the search keyword itself received from the user is set in advance so as to be specified as a search condition in the auction service Z2. Thus, for example, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the search keyword “fashionable one piece” from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies that the auction server 70 searches for products satisfying the search keyword “fashionable one piece”.

  In the example of FIG. 7, SHP “KW1, KW2” is associated with the keyword type “excluded keyword”. This indicates that when a keyword such as “KW1, KW2” is included in the search keyword received from the user, it is specified that a keyword excluding “KW1, KW2” is regarded as a search keyword. For example, when the search keyword “mini one piece” is received from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 excludes “mini” and specifies “one piece” as a search keyword (search condition) in the shopping service Z1.

  Similarly, in the example of FIG. 7, the keyword type “excluded keyword” is associated with AUC “KW1, KW2”. Thereby, for example, when the search keyword “mini one piece” is received from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 excludes “mini” and identifies “one piece” as the search keyword (search condition) in the auction service Z2.

(About the category condition storage unit 124)
The category condition storage unit 124 stores information that can specify the search condition for how to search each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the category corresponding to the search keyword received from the user. Here, FIG. 8 shows an example of the category condition storage unit 124 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 8, the category condition storage unit 124 includes items such as “S-CID”, “A-CID”, and “AUC keyword”.

  “S-CID” indicates identification information for identifying a category of a product used in the shopping service Z1. Further, “S-CID” designates the information processing apparatus 100 to specify the category designated by the user at the time of product search as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1. Indicates. In other words, “S-CID” indicates information that specifies that a search is performed from among the products that are handled by the shopping service Z1 among the products that belong to the category specified by the user at the time of the product search. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 8, when the category “One Piece Tunic” (S-CID: 21305) is designated by the user U1, the information processing apparatus 100 performs a search for searching for such a category in the shopping service Z1. Specify as a condition.

  “A-CID” indicates identification information for identifying the category of the product used in the auction service Z2. “A-CID” is identification information that identifies a category that is based on the category indicated by the corresponding “S-CID” and that exists in the auction service Z2. Since the categories on the shopping service Z1 side and the auction service Z2 side do not match, there is a case where information search common to both is not possible. In this case, even if the shopping service Z1 can provide the search result desired by the user, the auction service Z2 may not provide the search result desired by the user. Therefore, it is necessary for the information processing apparatus 100 to specify which category on the shopping service Z1 side corresponds to which category on the auction service Z2 side. The information for specifying this is “A-CID”.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the S-CID “21305” indicating the category “One Piece Tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side is associated with the A-CID “6800” indicating the category “fashion” on the auction service Z2 side. Yes. This is because the category “fashion” is specified as the category on the auction service Z2 side corresponding to the category “one piece tunic” because the category “one piece tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side does not exist on the auction service Z2 side. Indicates that it is specified. The reason for such association is as described with reference to FIG. 1, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  The “AUC keyword” indicates a keyword assigned to the category in order to narrow the category indicated by the corresponding A-CID. In the example of FIG. 8, the category “fashion” on the auction service Z2 side is associated with the category “one piece tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side. Since the category “fashion” is a higher category than the category “one piece tunic”, the product belonging to the category “fashion” in the auction service Z2 even though the user U1 designates the category “one piece tunic”. When a search is performed from among the search results, the search result in the auction service Z2 includes more noise than the search result in the shopping service Z1. For this reason, the “AUC keyword” is assigned to the A-CID.

  Specifically, the category name indicated by the corresponding “S-CID” is given to “A-CID” as “AUC keyword”. In the example of FIG. 8, the AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic” is assigned to the A-CID “6800” indicating the category “Faction” on the auction service Z2 side. The reason why the AUC keyword “one piece, tunic” is given is that the category on the corresponding shopping service Z1 side is “one piece tunic”. This means that the category “One Piece Tunic” on the shopping service Z1 side is converted into a search keyword. Further, the AUC keyword “Ladies” is given because the category “Ladies' fashion” exists on the shopping service Z1 side, while the category “Fashion” exists on the auction service Z2 side. Based.

(About the control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 130 is realized by a CPU, an MPU, or the like executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the information processing apparatus 100 using the RAM as a work area. The control unit 130 is realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes a reception unit 131, a specification unit 132, an acquisition unit 133, a display control unit 134, and a distribution unit 135. Realize or execute the action. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as the information processing described below is performed. In addition, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 4, and may be another connection relationship.

(About the reception unit 131)
The receiving unit 131 receives search information that is information related to a search from the user. For example, the accepting unit 131 may accept input of a search keyword, selection of a related keyword, selection of a category, selection of a brand, designation of a display order when a search result is displayed as a list, and the like as search information.

(About the specific part 132)
The specifying unit 132 specifies a search condition based on the search information received by the receiving unit 131 and for performing a search in each of different services. For example, the specifying unit 132 specifies search conditions for performing searches in the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service as different services for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service.

  When the search keyword is received as the search information by the receiving unit 131, the specifying unit 132 refers to the keyword condition storage unit 123 to search for the search keyword in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. It is specified as a search condition for performing.

  Further, when the category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service is received as the search information by the reception unit 131, the specifying unit 132 refers to the category condition storage unit 124 to set the category in the first commercial transaction service. It is specified as a search condition for performing a search. Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service based on the category. For example, the specifying unit 132 specifies a category higher than the category received by the receiving unit 131 as a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service, and a keyword based on the category is specified in the second commercial transaction service. It is specified as a search condition for performing a search. As an example of this, the specifying unit 132 specifies the category name received by the receiving unit 131 as a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service by referring to the category condition storage unit 124.

(About the acquisition unit 133)
The acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result in the first commercial transaction service using a search condition corresponding to the first commercial transaction service among the search conditions specified by the specifying unit 132. For example, the acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result in the first commercial transaction service by transmitting a search request including a search condition corresponding to the first commercial transaction service to a server device that provides the first commercial transaction service. . Moreover, the acquisition part 133 acquires the search result in the 2nd commercial transaction service using the search condition corresponding to the 2nd commercial transaction service among the search conditions specified by the specific | specification part 132. FIG. For example, the acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result in the first commercial transaction service by transmitting a search request including a search condition corresponding to the second commercial transaction service to a server device that provides the second commercial transaction service. .

(About the display control unit 134)
The display control unit 134 controls the search results searched for in different services using the search conditions specified by the specifying unit 132 to be displayed separately for the different services. Specifically, the display control unit 134 uses the search conditions specified by the specifying unit 132 to search for the search results searched for in the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service, and the first commercial transaction service and the first commercial transaction service. It controls to display separately for each of the two commercial transaction services.

  More specifically, the display control unit 134 performs control so that either the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or the search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state. At the same time, control is performed so that the other search result is displayed in an invisible state. For example, the display control unit 134 displays a search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or a search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service in a state in which the display control unit 134 is visible, The other search result is controlled so as not to be visible.

(About distribution unit 135)
The distribution unit 135 distributes the content (search result page) including the search result to the terminal device 10 that is the search request source. For example, the distribution unit 135 distributes to the terminal device 10 content in which search results for different services are displayed separately, and the search results for different services have already been read.

(Example of processing)
Now, the function of each processing unit has been described with reference to FIG. From here, an example of each processing unit will be described using the example of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a search in which the user U1 starts the product search application AP, inputs the search keyword “fashion one piece” in the input field SP, and specifies the category “one piece tunic” by pressing the pull-down B1. Suppose that The terminal device 10 transmits to the information processing apparatus 100 S-CID “21305”, which is identification information indicating the search keyword “fashion one piece” and the category “one piece tunic”.

  In such a case, the receiving unit 131 of the information processing apparatus 100 receives the search keyword “fashionable one piece” and the S-CID “21305” from the terminal device 10. Next, the specifying unit 132 refers to the keyword condition storage unit 123, and specifies the search conditions based on the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” for searching in the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. . As described with reference to FIG. 7, the keyword condition storage unit 123 is set in advance to specify the search keyword itself received from the user as the search condition in the shopping service Z1. Further, the keyword condition storage unit 123 is set in advance so that the search keyword itself received from the user is specified as the search condition in the auction service Z2. Therefore, the specifying unit 132 specifies the search keyword “fashion one piece” as a search condition in the shopping service Z1. Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies the search keyword “fashion one piece” as a search condition in the auction service Z2.

  Further, the specifying unit 132 refers to the category condition storage unit 124 and specifies search conditions based on the category “One Piece Tunic” for searching in the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. As described with reference to FIG. 8, the category condition storage unit 124 is set in advance so that the category itself received from the user is specified as a search condition in the shopping service Z1. Further, the category condition storage unit 124 is set in advance so that a category processed to be suitable for the auction service Z2 based on the category received from the user is specified as a search condition in the auction service Z2.

  Therefore, the specifying unit 132 further specifies the category “ladies fashion” as a search condition in the shopping service Z1 when the user U1 designates the category “ladies fashion”. The specifying unit 132 further specifies the category “fashion” and the AUC keyword “ladies, one piece, tunic” as search conditions in the auction service Z2.

  Next, the acquisition unit 133 acquires search results from the shopping server 60 and the auction server 70. For example, the acquisition unit 133 transmits to the shopping server 60 a search request including the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” which is the search condition specified in the shopping service Z1 and S-CID indicating the category “One Piece Tunic”. In response to such a search request, the shopping server 60 searches for products that are handled by the shopping service Z1 and that belong to the category “One Piece Tunic” and that satisfy the search keyword “Fashion One Piece”. Then, the shopping server 60 transmits product information indicating the searched product to the information processing apparatus 100 as search result data DA1.

  In addition, the acquisition unit 133 includes a search keyword “Fashion One Piece” which is a search condition specified in the auction service Z2, an S-CID “6800” indicating the category “Fashion”, and an AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic”. A search request is transmitted to the auction server 70. In response to such a search request, the auction server 70 selects the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” and the AUC keyword “Ladies, One Piece, Tunic” from among the products handled by the auction service Z2 and belonging to the category “Fashion”. Search for products that satisfy "". Then, the auction server 70 transmits product information indicating the searched product to the information processing apparatus 100 as search result data DA2.

  Next, the display control unit 134 generates a web page P2 in which the search result data DA1 and DA2 acquired by the acquisition unit 133 are displayed as a list, and relates to a display mode in which the search result data DA1 and D2 are displayed. Take control. For example, the display control unit 134 generates the web page P2 so that the search result data DA1 and DA2 are displayed separately according to switching of tabs (shopping tab TB1, auction tab TB2). Further, the display control unit 134 controls the web page P2 so that either one of the search result data DA1 and DA2 is displayed in a visible state and the other is displayed in an invisible state on the terminal device 10. To do. For example, the display control unit 134 controls the web page P2 so that the search result data DA1 corresponding to the shopping service Z1 is displayed in a visible state and the other search result data DA2 is displayed in an invisible state. To do.

  The display control unit 134 may generate a web page P2 on which related keywords related to the search keyword “fashion one piece” received from the user U1 are displayed. For example, it is assumed that the related keywords related to the search keyword “fashionable one piece” are “sweater”, “T-shirt”, and “jeans”. In such a case, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the display control unit 134 generates the web page P2 so that the related keywords “sweater”, “T-shirt”, and “jeans” are displayed in the area AR21.

  In addition, the distribution unit 135 distributes the web page P2 generated and controlled as described above to the terminal device 10 of the user U1. Here, the receiving unit 14b of the terminal device 10 receives the web page P2. In addition, the display control unit 14c instructs the output unit 13 to display the web page P2. For example, when displaying the web page P2, the display control unit 14c displays the search result data DA1 in a visible state in the area AR22 as shown in FIG. 2A, and searches in the area AR22. The output unit 13 is instructed to display the result data DA2 in an invisible state.

[4. Processing procedure)
Next, the procedure of the display control process executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a display control processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment.

  First, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not a search request has been received from the user terminal apparatus 10 (step S101). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether a search request including a search keyword, a category, or the like designated by the user for search has been received from the terminal apparatus 10. If the information processing apparatus 100 has not received a search request from the terminal apparatus 10 (step S101; No), the information processing apparatus 100 waits until it is received.

  On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives a search request from the terminal apparatus 10 (step S101; Yes), the information processing apparatus 100 sets a search condition for performing a search in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. A specific process for specifying each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service is executed (step S102). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 refers to the keyword condition storage unit 123 and the category condition storage unit 124 and identifies the search condition.

  Next, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search condition specified in step S102 (step S103). Further, the information processing apparatus 100 generates a search result page in which search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service are displayed separately for each of these different services (step S104). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 performs control so that either the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or the search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state. At the same time, control is performed so that the other search result is displayed in an invisible state.

  The information processing apparatus 100 distributes the generated search result page to the terminal device 10 (step S105), and ends the process. Although not shown, the terminal apparatus 10 displays the search result page received from the information processing apparatus 100 on the display screen. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 controls the display mode of the search result according to the operation (tab operation) by the user.

[5. (Modification)
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the above embodiment may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, in the following, another embodiment of the information processing apparatus 100 will be described.

[5-1. (Refine search results)
In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the point that the information processing apparatus 100 specifies a search condition by receiving a search request from the user, and distributes the search result searched under the specified search condition to the user. In addition to this, the information processing apparatus 100 can perform a re-search using the filtering condition received from the user by receiving the filtering condition for narrowing the search result from the user to whom the search result is distributed. .

  Here, the information processing apparatus 100 generates in advance a content in which the narrowing conditions are displayed in a list (hereinafter referred to as “narrowing content”) so that the user can specify the narrowing conditions. The search result including is distributed to the user. Specifically, the specifying unit 132 specifies a narrowing condition for narrowing down from the search result based on the search information (for example, a search keyword input by the user). The display control unit 134 is a narrowing-down content that is displayed in a viewable state when the narrowing-down is specified by the user, and the narrowing-down conditions specified by the specifying unit 132 are displayed in a list. Control embedded content.

  At this time, the specifying unit 132 specifies a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service, which is a category based on the search keyword received from the user, as the narrowing-down condition. For example, the specifying unit 132 specifies a category having a lower relationship with the search keyword received from the user. This point will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the search keyword “fashion one piece” and category “lady's fashion” are received from the user U1, the specifying unit 132 specifies search conditions for performing a search in each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the search information. We have already explained what to do. In addition to this, for example, the specifying unit 132 narrows down the category used in the shopping service Z1 that is a lower-level relationship with respect to the search keyword “one piece” in the search keyword “fashion one piece”. As specified. For example, the specifying unit 132 specifies a narrowing condition as one of the specifying processes in step S2 illustrated in FIG.

  For example, the specifying unit 132 refers to the storage unit 121-1 in the shop category storage unit 121, and is a category having a lower relationship with the search keyword “one piece” and is used in the shopping service Z 1. A category can be specified. Here, it is assumed that the specifying unit 132 specifies the categories “line one piece” and “pencil one piece” as the narrowing conditions.

  The specifying unit 132 may also specify the brand corresponding to the search keyword “one piece” as a narrowing condition by referring to the storage unit 121-2 in the shop category storage unit 121. Here, it is assumed that the specifying unit 132 specifies the brand categories “brand LB21” and “brand LB22” as narrowing conditions.

  In such a state, the display control unit 134 is a narrowing-down content displayed in a state that can be visually recognized when a narrowing specification is made by the user, and the narrowing condition specified by the specifying unit 132 is Generate narrowing-down content to be displayed in a list. For example, the display control unit 134 generates narrowing-down content as one of the display control processes in step S7 shown in FIG.

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, the display control unit 134 selects a predetermined narrowing condition from the narrowing conditions included in the narrowing content when the narrowing content is displayed in a visible state. Control to be displayed in an impossible state. For example, the display control unit 134 includes, among the narrowing conditions included in the narrowing content, narrowing conditions that are not targeted for the service currently selected by the user (the service that is currently visible). Control display so that it cannot be selected. Here, it is assumed that the display control unit 134 has generated the narrowing-down content C1.

  Then, the distribution unit 135 distributes the narrowing-down content C1 generated and controlled by the display control unit 134 as described above to the terminal device 10 of the user U1. For example, the distribution unit 135 distributes the web page P2 and the narrowing content C1 in a state where the narrowing content C1 is included in the web page P2 that is the search result page. The terminal device 10 displays the web page P2 received from the information processing device 100. At this time, the display mode in which the web page P2 is displayed is as shown in FIG.

  At this time, the narrowing-down content C1 is included in the web page P2, but the narrowing-down content C1 is in an invisible state. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U1 presses the auction tab TB2. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 2B, the terminal device 10 displays the search result data DA1 that has been displayed in the state of being visible in the region R22 so far in an invisible state. The display is switched such that the search result data DA2 that was invisible in 22 is displayed in a visible state.

  Here, it is assumed that the user U1 presses down the pull-down pull-down B3 for further narrowing down the search result from the search result data DA2. In such a case, the display control unit 14c of the terminal device 10 displays the narrowing-down content C1 that has already been generated in step S7 shown in FIG. 1 in a visible state, and for narrowing down the web page P2. An area that is not hidden by the content C1 is grayed out. The narrowing-down content C1 is an image that appears to flow from the right side to the left side of the display screen. An example of the narrowing-down content C1 at this time is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the narrowing-down content C1. As shown in FIG. 10, in the narrowing-down content C1 generated by the display control unit 134, a narrowing condition such as “free shipping”, “category”, “price range”, “brand” is designated. Contains menu items. Since each menu item is in a pull-down format, the user selects a desired narrowing-down condition from among the narrowing-down conditions displayed below by pressing the menu item. When the “complete” button present at the bottom of the narrowing-down content C1 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 100 performs a re-search based on the selected narrowing condition.

  Here, the display control unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 is the target for the service currently selected by the user (the service currently displayed in a viewable state) among the narrowing conditions included in the narrowing content C1. As described above, the control is performed so that the narrowing-down conditions that are not set to be displayed are displayed in a non-selectable state. As shown in FIG. 2B, the user U1 presses the pull-down B3 while pressing the auction tab TB2 to make the search result data DA2 of the auction service Z2 visible. In the auction service Z2, “store evaluation”, “shipping date”, “delivery desired date”, “payment method”, and “discount rate” are not targeted for narrowing down.

  Therefore, the display control unit 14c narrows down conditions that are not targeted in the auction service Z2 currently selected by the user U1, that is, “store evaluation”, “shipment date”, “delivery desired date”, “payment method”, The narrowing-down content C1 is displayed in a state where the “discount rate” cannot be selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the display control unit 14c causes the background of the item to be colored (for example, gray) and displays the narrowing content C1 in a state where the item cannot be selected.

  In this state, it is assumed that the user U1 selects the menu item “category”. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the categories “line one piece” and “pencil one piece” are displayed. This is because, as described above, the specifying unit 132 specifies the categories “line one piece” and “pencil one piece” as the narrowing-down conditions based on the search keyword “one piece” of the user U1. The reason why the category “Tunic One Piece” is not identified by the identifying unit 132 is that the user U1 also designates the category search from “Pull Tun One Piece” from the pull-down B1 in the example of FIG. For example, when such designation is not performed, the category “Tunic One-Piece” is also specified as the narrowing-down condition.

  Although not shown, when the user U1 selects the menu item “brand”, the brand categories “brand LB21” and “brand LB22” are displayed. This is because, as described above, the specifying unit 132 specifies the brand categories “brand LB21” and “brand LB22” as the narrowing-down conditions based on the search keyword “one piece” of the user U1.

  Here, it is assumed that the user U1 presses the “Complete” button in a state where the category “Line One Piece” is selected. In such a case, the terminal device 10 transmits an S-CID that identifies the search keyword “fashion one piece” and the category “line one piece” to the information processing device 100. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 executes specific processing for specifying a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1 and a search condition for performing a search in the auction service Z2 based on the search keyword “fashion one piece”. Although this specifying process is the same as that described so far and details are avoided, the information processing apparatus 100 refers to the keyword condition storage unit 123 and specifies the search condition for each service.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 specifies a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1 and a search condition for performing a search in the auction service Z2 based on the S-CID that identifies the category “Line One Piece”. Take action. Although this specifying process is the same as that described so far and details are avoided, the information processing apparatus 100 refers to the category condition storage unit 124 and specifies the search condition for each service.

  Now, the example in which the user U1 narrows down on the auction service Z2 side has been described with reference to FIG. Next, an example in which the user U1 narrows down on the shopping service Z1 side will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, it is assumed that the user U1 presses the pull-down B3 when the search result data DA1 in the shopping service Z1 is displayed in a visible state.

  In such a case, the display control unit 14c of the terminal device 10 displays the narrowing-down content C1 in a visually recognizable state and is not hidden by the narrowing-down content C1 in the web page P2 as in the example of FIG. Gray out the area. An example of the narrowing-down content C1 at this time is shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the narrowing-down content C1. In the shopping service Z1, “store evaluation”, “shipment date”, “delivery desired date”, “payment method”, and “discount rate” are also targeted for narrowing down.

  In this case, the display control unit 14c displays the narrowing-down contents C1 in a state where “store evaluation”, “shipment date”, “delivery desired date”, “payment method”, and “discount rate” can be selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the display control unit 14c displays the narrowing-down content C1 in a selectable state.

  In this state, it is assumed that the user U1 selects the menu item “category”. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 11B, the categories “line one piece” and “pencil one piece” are displayed. This is because, as described above, the specifying unit 132 specifies the categories “line one piece” and “pencil one piece” as the narrowing-down conditions based on the search keyword “one piece” of the user U1. Although not shown, when the user U1 selects the menu item “brand”, the brand categories “brand LB21” and “brand LB22” are displayed. This is because, as described above, the specifying unit 132 specifies the brand categories “brand LB21” and “brand LB22” as the narrowing-down conditions based on the search keyword “one piece” of the user U1. Note that, after this, the process in which the category is specified and the re-search is performed is the same as before, and is omitted.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment creates content (for example, content C1) in which information based on a search keyword received from a user is reflected as a narrowing condition when the search request is received from the user. Keep it. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 distributes a search result page including this content to the user.

  For example, since the information processing apparatus 100 does not generate the content for narrowing down for the first time when the user narrows down, but creates in advance, the narrowing condition without giving a waiting time when the user narrows down Can be presented. For this reason, the information processing apparatus 100 can provide a highly convenient search service. Further, since the user can select a favorite category from categories adjusted in advance based on the search keyword, the information processing apparatus 100 can provide a highly convenient search service.

[5-2. (Related keyword search)
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the specifying unit 132 specifies the search keyword itself received from the user as a search condition for performing a search in each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. However, the receiving unit 131 receives a related keyword related to the search keyword as search information from the user, and the specifying unit 132 searches for the related keyword in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. It may be specified as a search condition.

  Here, when a related keyword related to the search keyword input by the user is displayed, the user may specify the related keyword. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, “sweater”, “T-shirt”, and “jeans” are displayed as related keywords related to the search keyword “one piece” in the area AR <b> 21 included in the web page P <b> 2. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U1 selects “Jeans”. In such a case, the terminal apparatus 10 transmits the related keyword “jeans” to the information processing apparatus 100.

  Then, when the related keyword “jeans” is received by the receiving unit 131, the specifying unit 132 specifies search conditions for performing a search in each of the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 based on the related keyword “jeans”. Specifically, the specifying unit 132 specifies the related keyword “jeans” as a search condition for searching in each of the first shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. The specifying unit 132 can perform such a specifying process based on information stored in the keyword condition storage unit 123.

  Therefore, the acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result from the shopping server 60 by transmitting a search request including the related keyword “jeans” to the shopping server 60. In addition, the acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result from the auction server 70 by transmitting a search request including the related keyword “jeans” to the auction server 70. In addition, the display control unit 134 generates a search result page that displays the search results searched in the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2 for each service, and the distribution unit 134 distributes the search result page. To do.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can realize an appropriate search in each different service.

[5-3. (Brand search)
In the above embodiment, when category specification is accepted for category search, the specifying unit 132 specifies the specified category as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1, and processes the category. Thus, an example is shown in which the search condition for searching the processed category in the auction service Z2 is specified. However, the reception unit 131 may receive designation of a brand (brand category) instead of a category. In such a case, the specifying unit 132 specifies the brand received by the receiving unit 131 as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1, and also uses the search condition for performing a search in the auction service Z2 based on the category. Is identified. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

  For example, it is assumed that the user U1 selects the brand category “brand LB21” from the brand category displayed at the bottom of the narrowing-down content C1. The brand LB21 is an example of a brand name. In such a case, the terminal device 10 transmits to the information processing apparatus 100 the S-BID “201” that identifies the search keyword “fashionable one piece” and the brand category “brand LB21”. The specifying unit 132 specifies the brand category “brand LB21” as a search condition for searching in the shopping service Z1.

  On the other hand, the brand category “brand LB21” does not exist in the auction service Z2, and the specifying unit 132 cannot specify the brand category “brand LB21” as a search condition in the auction service Z2. Thus, the point that the brand category used in the shopping service Z1 may not exist in the auction service Z2 is the same as the category. Therefore, it is necessary to define a search condition for performing an appropriate search in the auction service Z2 based on the brand category used in the shopping service Z1.

  For this reason, the specifying unit 132 converts the brand category “brand LB21” into a search keyword (AUC keyword). That is, the specifying unit 132 specifies the AUC keyword “brand LB21” as a search condition in the auction service Z2. The identification unit 132 can perform such identification processing based on information stored in the category condition storage unit 124.

  Next, the acquisition unit 133 acquires search results from the shopping server 60 and the auction server 70. For example, the acquisition unit 133 transmits a search request including the search keyword “Fashion One Piece”, which is the search condition specified in the shopping service Z1, and S-BID indicating the brand category “brand LB21” to the shopping server 60. In response to the search request, the shopping server 60 searches for products that satisfy the search keyword “fashion dress” from among products that are handled by the shopping service Z1 and belong to the brand category “brand LB21”. Then, the shopping server 60 transmits product information indicating the searched product to the information processing apparatus 100 as search result data DA11.

  In addition, the acquisition unit 133 transmits a search request including the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” and the AUC keyword “Brand LB21”, which are the search conditions specified in the auction service Z2, to the auction server 70. In response to the search request, the auction server 70 searches for a product that satisfies the search keyword “Fashion One Piece” and the AUC keyword “Brand LB21”. Then, the auction server 70 transmits product information indicating the searched product to the information processing apparatus 100 as search result data DA21.

  Thereafter, the distribution unit 135 distributes the search result page generated by the display control unit 134 using the search result data DA1 and DA2 to the terminal device 10. The method for generating and controlling the search result page is as described above.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can perform an appropriate search by converting the category into a keyword even when the category search cannot be performed because the brand category specified by the user does not exist. .

[5-4. About specific processing)
So far, the example in which the specifying unit 132 specifies the search condition for each service according to the information stored in the keyword condition storage unit 123 and the category condition storage unit 124 has been shown. Moreover, the relationship (association) of each information in these memory | storage parts also demonstrated the point by which the business owner Z was manually performed beforehand, for example. However, the specifying unit 132 dynamically specifies the search condition based on the search keyword, the related keyword, the category, etc. received from the user without referring to the keyword condition storage unit 123 and the category condition storage unit 124. Also good.

  For example, the specifying unit 132 specifies the category “One Piece Tunic” designated by the user U1 as a search condition for performing a search in the shopping service Z1. Further, the specifying unit 132 determines whether the category “One Piece Tunic” is employed in the auction service Z2. If not adopted, the specifying unit 132 refers to the shopping category storage unit 121 and extracts a category higher than the category “One Piece Tunic”. In the example of FIG. 5, the specifying unit 132 extracts the category “Women's Fashion” as a category higher than the category “One Piece Tunic”. Then, the specifying unit 132 specifies a category that includes the extracted category “Ladies' fashion” as a wording out of the categories stored in the auction category storage unit 122. In the example of FIG. 5, the specifying unit 132 specifies the category “fashion” (A-CID: 6800). Further, the specifying unit 132 converts the category “One Piece Tunic” designated by the user U1 into a search keyword.

  As described above, the specifying unit 132 specifies the category “fashion” and the search keyword “one piece tunic” as the search condition for the auction service Z2 when the category “one piece tunic” designated by the user U1 is designated. .

[5-5. Search for products that comply with the guidelines)
Based on the search conditions specified by the specifying unit 132 and the guidelines determined in the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service, the acquisition unit 133 searches the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Get search results in. Specifically, the acquisition unit 133 is a search result in which products that are not handled in the first commercial transaction service are excluded from the products handled in the second commercial transaction service, and the second commercial transaction service Get search results in.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 100 is a list of products that are handled in the shopping service Z1 and a list of products that are not handled (referred to as “Z1-NG list”), and that is handled in the auction service Z2. Assume that a list of products that are present and a list of products that are not handled (“Z2-NG list”) are received in advance. The products that are not handled are, for example, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, creatures, pets, and the like. In addition, a product that is not subject to handling can be restated as a product that is prohibited from handling, a product that cannot be exhibited, a product that is not eligible for listing, or the like.

  In such a state, the acquisition unit 133 matches the Z1-NG list and the Z2-NG list, and extracts products that are not handled in the shopping service Z1, but are handled in the auction service Z2. To do. Here, it is assumed that the acquisition unit 133 extracts five products (products PD1 to 5) as products that are not handled in the shopping service Z1 but are handled in the auction service Z2.

  In such a case, the acquiring unit 133 regards the products PD1 to PD5 as excluded products to be excluded from the search results by regarding the products PD1 to 5 as products that are also handled in the auction service Z2. In addition, the acquisition unit 133 generates a list of excluded products (referred to as “exclusion list”). Here, the acquisition unit 133 acquires a search result by transmitting a search request including the search condition specified by the specifying unit 132 to the server device of each service, but the acquisition unit 133 searches the auction server 70. When sending a request, the search list further includes an exclusion list. Thereby, the auction server 70 transmits the search result excluding the products PD1 to 5 to the information processing apparatus 100 when the products PD1 to 5 determined in the exclusion list are included in the search result.

  In this way, the acquisition unit 133 acquires the search result in the auction service Z2 that is a search result in which products not handled in the shopping service Z1 are excluded from the products handled in the auction service Z2. . As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can provide a search result for products that satisfy both guidelines even when the guidelines for the products are different between the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. In addition, the search results can be unified in the auction service Z2.

[5-6. Control by number of products included in search results (1)]
In addition, the display control unit 134 determines the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service based on the number of search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service and the number of search results corresponding to the second commercial transaction service. Alternatively, control is performed so that one of the search results corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state. As an example, the display control unit 134 searches for the shopping service Z1 based on the number of products included in the search result corresponding to the shopping service Z1 and the number of products included in the search result corresponding to the auction service Z2. Control is performed so that either the result or the search result corresponding to the auction service Z2 is displayed in a visible state. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

  For example, when the number of products included in the search result data DA1 (corresponding to the shopping service Z1) acquired by the acquiring unit 133 is “50”, the search result data DA2 (corresponding to the auction service Z2) acquired by the acquiring unit 133 ) Has a large number of products “1,000”. In such a case, the display control unit 134 controls the web page P2 such that the search result data DA2 is displayed in a visible state and the search result data DA1 is displayed in an invisible state. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can recognize at a glance a service with a larger number of products among the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2.

  Note that the display control unit 134, for example, among the number of products included in the search result data DA1 and the number of products included in the search result data DA2, for example, the number of products included in the search result data DA1 is equal to or less than a predetermined number. The web page P2 may be controlled so that the search result data DA2 is displayed in a visible state and the search result data DA1 is displayed in a non-visible state.

[5-7. Control by the number of products included in search results (2)]
In addition, the display control unit 134 determines that the number of search results is predetermined when the number of search results corresponding to any one of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service is smaller than the predetermined number. You may control so that the search result including the search result corresponding to the other service is displayed in a visible state in the search result corresponding to the service less than the number. As an example, it is assumed that the display control unit 134 has the number of search results corresponding to the shopping service Z1 out of a predetermined number among the shopping service Z1 and the auction service Z2. In such a case, the display control unit 134 displays the search result including the search result corresponding to the auction service Z2 in the search result corresponding to the shopping service Z1 in a state where the search result is visible as the search result on the shopping service Z1 side. Control. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

  Here, for example, when there is a service in which the number of search results is smaller than a predetermined number (for example, 20), it is determined in advance that the search result of the other service is also included. In such a state, the number of products included in the search result data DA1 (corresponding to the shopping service Z1) acquired by the acquisition unit 133 is “10”, and the search result data DA2 (auction service acquired by the acquisition unit 133) It is assumed that the number of products included in “corresponding to Z2” is “1,000”.

  In such a case, the display control unit 134 includes the search result data DA1 and the search result data DA2 as one search result data (referred to as “search result data DAx”), and the search result data DAx is provided from the shopping service Z1. Search results. In other words, the display control unit 134 collects “10 items” of product information that is the search result data DA1 and “1,000 items” of product information that is the search result data DA2, and includes these product information. The search result data DAx, which is the search result data, is set as a search result provided from the shopping service Z1.

  In such a state, the display control unit 134 displays the search result data DAx in a state where the search result data DAx is visible in the area AR22, and the search result (search result data DA2) in the auction service Z2 is not visible in the area AR22. The web page P2 is controlled to be displayed in a possible state. Then, the distribution unit 135 distributes the web page P <b> 2 controlled as described above to the terminal device 10.

  When the display control unit 134 performs control so that the search result data DAx is displayed in a visible state, “10 items” of product information and “1,000 items” of product information are displayed separately. You may make it do. For example, in the area AR22, the display control unit 134 controls the web page P2 so that “10 items” of product information is displayed at the top and “1,000 items” of product information is displayed at the bottom and the next page. May be.

  For example, when the number of search results in the shopping service Z1 is extremely small (for example, several), the user loses the opportunity to purchase a product. However, when the number of search results in the shopping service Z1 is smaller than the predetermined number, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment may present the search result of the auction service Z2 in the search result in the shopping service Z1. Therefore, even if the desired product is not found in the shopping service Z1, the user can recognize at a glance that there is a possibility that the desired product can be found in the auction service Z2. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can promote purchase at the auction service Z2.

[6. Hardware configuration)
Further, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 12, for example. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer 1000 that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus 100. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, RAM 1200, ROM 1300, HDD 1400, communication interface (I / F) 1500, input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and media interface (I / F) 1700.

  The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400 and controls each unit. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

  The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via the communication network 50 and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits the data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the communication network 50.

  The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

  The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides it to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads such a program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Etc.

  For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the function of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded on the RAM 1200. The HDD 1400 stores data in the storage unit 120. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via the communication network 50.

[7. Others]
Of the processes described in the above embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or all of the processes described as being performed manually or A part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  Moreover, each embodiment mentioned above can be combined suitably in the range which does not contradict a process content.

[8. effect〕
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit 131, a specifying unit 132, and a display control unit 134. The receiving unit 131 receives search information that is information related to a search from the user. The specifying unit 132 specifies a search condition based on the search information received by the receiving unit 131 and for performing a search in each of different services. The display control unit 134 controls the search results searched for in different services using the search conditions specified by the specifying unit 132 to be displayed separately for the different services.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can realize an appropriate search in each different service.

  Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies and displays search conditions for performing searches in the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service as different services for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. The control unit 134 obtains the search results searched in the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service by using the search condition specified by the specifying unit 132 for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Control to display separately.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can realize an appropriate search in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service.

  The information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment further includes an acquisition unit 133. The acquisition unit 133 acquires the search result in the first commercial transaction service using the search condition corresponding to the first commercial transaction service among the search conditions specified by the specification unit 132, and is specified by the specification unit 132. A search result in the second commercial transaction service is acquired using a search condition corresponding to the second commercial transaction service among the search conditions.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can realize an appropriate search in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service.

  The acquisition unit 133 is a search result in which products that are not handled in the first commercial transaction service are excluded from the products handled in the second commercial transaction service, and the search results in the second commercial transaction service To get.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can achieve uniformity of search results in both the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction.

  The receiving unit 131 receives a search keyword from the user as search information, and the specifying unit 132 searches the search keyword received by the receiving unit 131 in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Specified as a search condition.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can acquire search results that match the search keyword received from the user from each of the different services even if the search destination services are different. Can be realized.

  The receiving unit 131 receives a related keyword related to the search keyword from the user as search information, and the specifying unit 132 uses the related keyword received by the receiving unit 131 as the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Each is specified as a search condition for performing a search.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can acquire search results that match the related keywords received from the user from each of the different services even if the search destination services are different. Can be realized.

  The receiving unit 131 receives a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service as search information from the user, and the specifying unit 132 is for searching the category received by the receiving unit 131 in the first commercial transaction service. While specifying as a search condition, the search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service is specified based on the category.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment displays the search results for the products belonging to the category received from the user for each different service, even if the categories handled by the different services are different due to different search destination services. Can be obtained properly.

  In addition, the specifying unit 132 specifies a higher category having a higher relationship than the category received by the receiving unit 131 as a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service, and sets a keyword based on the category to the second category. It is specified as a search condition for performing a search in a commercial transaction service.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment displays the search results for the products belonging to the category received from the user for each different service, even if the categories handled by the different services are different due to different search destination services. Can be obtained properly.

  Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies the name of the category as a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service as a keyword based on the category received by the receiving unit 131.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment displays the search results for the products belonging to the category received from the user for each different service, even if the categories handled by the different services are different due to different search destination services. Can be obtained properly.

  In addition, the display control unit 134 performs control so that either the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or the search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state. One search result is controlled to be displayed in an invisible state.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment does not allow one of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service to be seen by the user, and the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Since any search result can be provided to the user with the search result page having been reflected (read), for example, display of the search result can be smoothly switched.

  Moreover, the display control unit 134 is displayed in a state where either one of the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or the search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is visible according to a user operation, The other search result is controlled so as not to be visible.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can smoothly switch the display of search results, and thus can provide a search service with high usability.

  In addition, the display control unit 134 determines the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service based on the number of search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service and the number of search results corresponding to the second commercial transaction service. Alternatively, control is performed so that one of the search results corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can recognize at a glance a service having a larger number of products among the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service.

  In addition, the display control unit 134 determines that the number of search results is predetermined when the number of search results corresponding to any one of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service is smaller than the predetermined number. Control is performed so that a search result including a search result corresponding to the other service is displayed in a visible state in a search result corresponding to a service less than the number.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can promote purchase in the other service.

  Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies a narrowing condition for narrowing down from the search result based on the search information that is information related to the search accepted from the user, and the display control unit 134 specifies the narrowing down from the user. Content that is displayed in a visually recognizable state when it is broken, and that displays a list of filtering conditions specified by the specifying unit 132.

  Thereby, since the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can present a narrowing condition based on the user's search keyword without giving a waiting time when the user narrows down, a search service with high usability is provided. can do.

  Further, the specifying unit 132 specifies a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service, which is a category based on the search keyword received from the user, as the narrowing-down condition.

  Thereby, since the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can present a category based on the user's search keyword as a narrowing condition without giving a waiting time when the user narrows down, a search service with high usability Can be provided.

  The specifying unit 132 specifies a category having a lower relationship with the search keyword as a category.

  Thereby, since the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can present a category based on the user's search keyword as a narrowing condition without giving a waiting time when the user narrows down, a search service with high usability Can be provided.

  Although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to some drawings, these are merely examples, and various modifications, including the aspects described in the disclosure section of the invention, based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

  In addition, the “section (module, unit)” described above can be read as “means” or “circuit”. For example, the reception unit can be read as reception means or a reception circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display control system 10 Terminal device 60 Shopping server 70 Auction server 100 Information processing apparatus 121 Shop category memory | storage part 122 Auction category memory | storage part 123 Keyword condition memory | storage part 124 Category condition memory | storage part 131 Reception part 132 Identification | isolation part 133 Acquisition part 134 Display control part 135 Distribution Department

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A reception unit that receives a category from a user as search information that is information related to a search from among categories associated with a product in the first commercial transaction service ;
The category received by the receiving unit is specified as a search condition for performing a search in the first commercial transaction service, and the category associated with the product in the second commercial transaction service different from the first commercial transaction service If the category accepted by the acceptance unit in is not present, based on the category that has been accepted by the accepting unit, a specifying unit configured to specify a search condition for performing Oite search second commerce services ,
The search results searched for in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified by the specifying unit are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. An information processing apparatus comprising: a display control unit that controls the display. A receiving unit that receives a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service as search information that is information related to a search from a user;
A search for specifying the category received by the receiving unit as a search condition for searching in the first commercial transaction service and searching for the name of the category in the second commercial transaction service as a keyword based on the category A specific part specified as a condition;
The search results searched for in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified by the specifying unit are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Display control unit to control
An information processing apparatus comprising: Of the search conditions specified by the specifying unit, the search condition corresponding to the first commercial transaction service is used to obtain a search result in the first commercial transaction service, and among the search conditions specified by the specifying unit, using a search condition corresponding to the second transaction service, the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an acquisition unit for acquiring search results in the second-commerce services. The acquisition unit, of products which are addressed in the second-commerce services, to obtain search results in the first commerce services not covered product is excluded as a search result of the second commerce services The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The reception unit receives a search keyword from the user as the search information,
The specifying unit, a search keyword accepted by the accepting unit, according to claim 1-4 for, characterized in that specified as a search condition for searching in each first-commerce services and second commerce services The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. The reception unit receives a related keyword related to a search keyword from the user as the search information,
The specifying unit, related keywords accepted by the accepting unit, according to claim 1-5, characterized in that specified as a search condition for searching in each first-commerce services and second commerce services The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. The specifying unit specifies a higher category having a higher order relationship than the category received by the receiving unit as a search condition for performing a search in the second commercial transaction service, and sets a keyword based on the category as a second commercial transaction. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information processing apparatus is specified as a search condition for performing a search in a service. The identification unit as a keyword based on the category that has been accepted by the accepting unit, according to claim 7, characterized in that specified as a search condition for searching the names of the categories in the second commerce services Information processing device. The display control unit controls so that either one of the search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or the search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service is displayed in a visible state, and the other The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the search result is controlled to be displayed in an invisible state. In response to a user operation, the display control unit displays either a search result corresponding to the first commercial transaction service or a search result corresponding to the second commercial transaction service in a state where the other is visible. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the search result is controlled to be displayed in an invisible state. The display control unit, based on the number of search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service and the number of search results corresponding to the second commercial transaction service, the search results corresponding to the first commercial transaction service, or the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the controller controls so that either one of the search result corresponding to the second transaction services are displayed in a visually recognizable manner. When the number of search results corresponding to one of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service is less than a predetermined number, the display control unit determines that the number of search results is greater than the predetermined number. the search results corresponding to less service, any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the controller controls so that the search results, including the search result corresponding to the other service is displayed in a visually recognizable manner The information processing apparatus described in 1. The specifying unit specifies a narrowing condition for narrowing down from the search result based on search information that is information related to a search accepted from a user;
The display control unit controls content that is displayed in a visually recognizable state when a narrowing specification is made by the user and that displays a list of narrowing conditions specified by the specifying unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the specifying unit specifies a category based on a search keyword received from the user and corresponding to a first commercial transaction service as the narrowing-down condition. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the specifying unit specifies a category having a lower relationship with respect to the search keyword as the category. An information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus ,
An accepting step of accepting a category from a user as search information that is information related to a search among categories associated with a product in the first commercial transaction service ;
The category received by the receiving step is specified as a search condition for performing a search in the first commercial transaction service, and the category associated with the product in the second commercial transaction service different from the first commercial transaction service If the category accepted by the accepting step in is not present, based on the category that has been received by the receiving step, a specifying step of specifying a search condition for performing Oite search second commerce services ,
The search results searched in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified in the specifying step are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. A display control step of controlling the information processing method. An information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus,
An accepting step of accepting a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service as search information that is information related to a search from a user;
A search for specifying the category received in the receiving step as a search condition for searching in the first commercial transaction service and performing a search in the second commercial transaction service for the category name as a keyword based on the category A specific process specified as a condition;
  The search results searched in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified in the specifying step are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Display control process to control
An information processing method comprising: An acceptance procedure for accepting a category from a user as search information that is information related to a search among categories associated with a product in the first commercial transaction service ;
The category accepted by the acceptance procedure is specified as a search condition for performing a search in the first commercial transaction service, and the category associated with the product in the second commercial transaction service different from the first commercial transaction service If the category accepted by the acceptance procedure in is not present, based on the category accepted by the acceptance procedure, a specific procedure for identifying the search conditions for performing Oite search second commerce services ,
The search results searched in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified by the specifying procedure are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. An information processing program for causing a computer to execute a display control procedure for controlling the display. A reception procedure for receiving a category corresponding to the first commercial transaction service as search information that is information related to a search from a user;
A search for specifying a category accepted by the acceptance procedure as a search condition for performing a search in the first commercial transaction service, and performing a search in the second commercial transaction service for the name of the category as a keyword based on the category Specific steps to identify as conditions,
The search results searched in each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service using the search conditions specified by the specifying procedure are displayed separately for each of the first commercial transaction service and the second commercial transaction service. Display control procedure to control and
An information processing program for causing a computer to execute.

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