KR100463065B1 - System and method for searching target web site having icons arranged according to frequency number of use - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for searching a target web site, comprising: a) providing an internet portal site with a plurality of web pages to the client computer for searching the target web site targeted by a user of the client computer; Step-The plurality of web pages includes: "A" category chapters, each with "B" category icons, when "A" and "B" are positive integers; And "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons when "C" and "D" are positive integers; b) providing at least one target web page included in the target web site to the client computer; And c) displaying the target web page included in the target web site. Multiple web-site icons and multiple category icons can be arranged according to the frequency of use. Optionally, the plurality of web-site icons and the plurality of category icons can be sorted in order of "gather".

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING TARGET WEB SITE HAVING ICONS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO FREQUENCY NUMBER OF USE}

The present invention relates to a system and method for searching a World-Wide Web (hereinafter referred to as "Web") site through an Internet network, in particular according to the frequency of use. A system and method for searching a target Web site using an Internet portal site with aligned icons.

Typically, a user of a client computer uses an intermediate website contained in an intermediate server computer to retrieve a target website contained in the target server computer. The client computer, the intermediate server computer and the target server computer are respectively connected to the internet network. The intermediate web site and the target web site each consist of a plurality of web pages.

To retrieve the target web site, the user enters a keyword related to the target web site in a web page of the intermediate web site. The other web page of the intermediate web site then displays a link of the target web site. At this time, when the user of the client computer clicks the link of the target web site, the target web site is linked to the client computer to provide the client computer with the web page included in the target web site.

Alternatively, when the user enters a domain name into the web page of the intermediate server computer as a web address corresponding to the target web site, the intermediate server computer searches for the target website having the domain name described above, and thereby the client computer. Link to the target web site. In addition, the user needs an Internet portal site for searching the target web site more conveniently. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an improved internet portal site and an improved system for searching for target web sites through the improved internet portal site.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an improved internet portal with category icons arranged according to frequency number of categoryuse and web-site icons arranged according to frequency number of web-site use. An object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for efficiently searching contents related to a target web site and keywords through a site.

In addition, the present invention provides a method for retrieving content related to a target web site and keywords through an improved internet portal site having category icons sorted by category frequency and web-site icons sorted by web-site frequency. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable medium storing program instructions disposed on a computer for carrying out the method.

1 is a block diagram of a system for searching a target web site according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the intermediate server computer shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is an illustration of an initial display screen provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG.

4 is an illustration of an array of multiple category icons provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG.

5 is an illustration of an array of multiple web-site icons provided by the internet portal site shown in FIG.

6A-6D illustrate exemplary chapters of web pages provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG.

7A-7D illustrate exemplary Web-site link pages of a web page provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG.

Fig. 8A is an exemplary diagram of a tree structure showing the relationship between the category chapter and the category icon shown in Figs. 6A to 6D.

FIG. 8B is an exemplary diagram of a tree structure showing a relationship between a category icon representing "No. 1: Home Shopping" shown in FIG. 4 and "80" web-site icons shown in FIG.

9 is an exemplary diagram of a web page including a category icon and a web-site icon provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of another web page provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of pop-up windows included in another web page shown in FIG. 10; FIG.

FIG. 12 is an exemplary diagram of a web page of the next category chapter II linked to the category chapter I shown in FIG.

Figure 13 illustrates a flow of a method for searching a target web site according to the present invention.

Figure 14 illustrates another flow of a method for searching a target web site according to the present invention.

Figure 15 illustrates a flow of a method for searching for content related to a keyword according to the present invention.

Figure 16 illustrates a flow of a method for searching a target web site or content in response to voice input data according to the present invention.

* Brief description of the major reference marks

110, 120: client computer 112, 122: web browser

140: intermediate server computer 150: target server computer

152: target website 154, 204: web page

202: Internet Portal Site 206: Content Management Module

208: icon management module 210, 224, 228: database

214, 216: web-site search module 218: content search module

220: voice recognition module 222: fingerprint recognition module

226: user authentication module

The present invention for achieving the above object is a system for searching a target web site, the Internet portal site having a plurality of web pages for searching the target web site targeted by a user of a client computer And a plurality of web pages comprising: "A" category chapters, each with "B" category icons, when "A" and "B" are positive integers; And "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons when "C" and "D" are positive integers. do.

In addition, the present invention provides a method for searching a target web site, the method comprising: a) an internet portal site having a plurality of web pages for searching the target web site targeted by a user of the client computer; Providing-The plurality of web pages include: "A" category chapters, each with "B" category icons, when "A" and "B" are positive integers; And "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons when "C" and "D" are positive integers; b) providing at least one target web page included in the target web site to the client computer; And c) displaying the target web page included in the target web site.

The invention further relates to a computer-readable medium storing program instructions disposed on a computer for performing a method for searching a target web site, the method comprising: a) a target of a client computer; Providing the client computer with an internet portal site having a plurality of web pages for searching the targeted web site, wherein the plurality of web pages are " when " A " and " B " are positive integers; "A" category chapters each having B "category icons; And "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons when "C" and "D" are positive integers; b) providing at least one target web page included in the target web site to the client computer; And c) displaying the target web page included in the target web site.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figure 1, a block diagram of a system for searching a target web site in accordance with the present invention is shown. As shown, the system 10 includes client computers 110 and 120, an internet network 130, an intermediate server computer 140, and a target server computer 150. The client computer 110 or 120 connected to the internet network 130 has a web browser as a software application. The user of the client computer 110 or 120 clicks the web-browser icon to launch a web browser 112 or 122 corresponding to the intermediate server computer 140, where the web-browser icon is the client computer 110 or a. And displayed on a computer monitor (not shown) attached to 120. When the web browser 112 or 122 is executed by the user, the web browser 112 or 122 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the intermediate server computer 140 through the Internet network 130. The intermediate server computer 140 includes an internet portal site 202 having a plurality of web pages 204 as shown in FIG. The intermediate server computer 140 provides the client computer 110 or 120 with a web page 204 included in the internet portal site 202. The client computer 110 or 120 enters a domain name corresponding to the target web site 152 in one of the web pages 204. Optionally, client computer 110 or 120 clicks on a web-site icon linked to target web site 152 on one of web pages 204. The target server computer 150 includes a target web site 152 composed of a plurality of web pages 154. After the web-site icon is clicked or the domain name is entered, the intermediate server computer 140 searches for the target web site 152 targeted by the user of the client computer 110 or 120.

2, a block diagram of the intermediate server computer shown in FIG. 1 is shown. As shown, the intermediate server computer 140 may include an Internet portal site 202, a content management module 206, an icon management module 208, a database 210, 224 and 228, a search module 212, and voice recognition. Module 220, fingerprint recognition module 222, and user authentication module 226. The internet portal site 202 includes a web page 204. The web page 204 includes a number of category windows (hereinafter referred to as "A"). Each category chapter includes a plurality of category icons (hereinafter referred to as "B"). The web page 204 also includes a number of Web-site link pages (hereinafter referred to as "C"). Each web-site link page includes a plurality of web-site icons (hereinafter referred to as "D"), which web site icons are linked to one of the category icons. The category icon then relates to the categories of business and services.
Meanwhile, assuming that "A", "B", "C" and "D" are "4", "20", "4" and "20", respectively, The Internet portal site 202 provides "6400 (=" 4 "x" 20 "x" 4 "x" 20 ") web-site icons to the client computer 110 or 120 via the web page 204. “B” and “D” may each be “80.” Optionally, “B” and “D” may be respectively within a range between “20” and “80.” Also, a web-site icon The number of can be more than or less than "6400." The category icon and the web-site icon can be sorted according to the category usage frequency and the web-site usage frequency, respectively. Optionally, the category icon and the web-site icon are " Can be sorted in alphabetic order. The color of the category icons included in the category chapter may vary depending on the frequency of category use. If the category usage frequency is high, the color of the category icon becomes bright, whereas, if the category usage frequency for the category icon is low, the color of the category icon becomes dark. The color of the site icon may vary depending on the frequency of web-site usage If the frequency of web-site usage for a web-site icon is high, the color of the web-site icon will be bright. If the web-site usage frequency for the icon is low, the color of the web-site icon is dark.

The search module 212 connected to the database 210 searches for the target web site 152 targeted by the user of the client computer 110 or 120. Database 210 stores a mapping table that includes English-based domain names and Korean-based domain names. Korean-based domain names may be replaced with third language-based domain names. The third language included in the term "third language-based domain name" is Japanese language, Chinese language, German language, French language, Italian language, Latin language, Russian language, Spanish language, Arabic language, Portuguese language, Dutch language, Indian language, and the like. The database 210 further stores content including words, images, and links that can be read and interacted with by the user of the client computer 110 or 120. The database 210 further stores category icons and web-site icons.

The search module 212 connected to the database 210 is divided into web-site search modules 214 and 216 and content search module 218. Web-site retrieval module 214 connected to database 210 retrieves target web site 152 with an English-based domain name. In addition, the web-site search module 216 connected to the database 210 identifies a target web site with an English-based domain name mapped to a Korean-based domain name. The web-site search module 216 then searches the target web site 152 with an English-based domain name mapped to a Korean-based domain name. The content retrieval module 218 also retrieves content related to keywords entered by the user of the client computer 110 or 120.

The content management module 206 and the icon management module 208 are connected between the internet portal site 202 and the database 210, respectively. The content management module 206 manages content, including words, images, and links, which the user can read and interact with. The icon management module 208 manages the category icon included in the category chapter and the web-site icon included in the web-site link page.

Speech recognition module 220 connected to search module 212 recognizes voice input data from a microphone attached to client computer 110 or 120. Web-site retrieval module 214 or 216 retrieves target web site 152 in response to voice input data input from voice recognition module 220. Similarly, the content retrieval module 218 retrieves content related to the keyword representing the voice input data in response to the voice input data input from the voice recognition module 220.

Database 224 stores user information, such as user fingerprints. Fingerprint recognition module 222 connected to database 224 compares the user fingerprint from client computer 110 or 120 with the user fingerprint stored in database 224. The fingerprint recognition module 222 recognizes a user fingerprint output from a fingerprint mouse or a microphone attached to the client computer 110 or 120, and compares the transmitted user fingerprint with the user fingerprint stored in the database 224. do. At this time, the client computer 110 or 120 has a built-in fingerprint recognition program.

Database 228 includes user information, such as user identities (IDs), passwords, and the like. The user authentication module 226 connected to the database 228 authenticates a user from user input data entered through a keyboard (not shown) by comparing the user input data with the user information stored in the database 228. When multiple users use the same user ID, the user authentication module 226 releases the connection between the intermediate server computer 140 and the multiple client computers associated with the multiple users.

Referring to FIG. 3, an illustration of an initial display screen provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. As shown, the initial display screen 300 includes input boxes 302, 304, 310, and 312 and icons 306, 308, and 314. A user of client computer 110 or 120 shown in FIG. 1 enters an English-based domain name into input box 302. Then, when the user clicks on the icon 306 necessary to search for a web site having an English-based domain name, the web-site search module 214 shown in FIG. 2 causes the target web site (shown in FIG. 152).

Similarly, the user enters a Korean-based domain name in the input box 304. Then, when the user clicks on the icon 306 necessary to search for the target web site 152 with the English-based domain name mapped to the Korean-based domain name, the web-site search module 216 may be configured as shown in FIG. The English-based domain name mapped to the Korean-based domain name is identified from the mapping table of the database 210 shown in FIG. The web-site search module 216 searches for a target web site 152 with an English-based domain name mapped to a Korean-based domain name. When a user enters a user ID in the input box 310 and a password in the input box 312, the user authentication module 226 stores the input user ID and password in the database 228 shown in FIG. 2. Authenticate the user by comparing it with the user ID and password stored in When the user clicks on the icon 314, the internet portal site 202 displays a display screen (not shown) associated with the subscription guide. When the user clicks on the icon 308, the web-site search module 214 or 216 cancels the ongoing search in response to the icon 308.

Referring to FIG. 4, an illustration of an array of multiple category icons provided by the web page of the Internet portal site shown in FIG. As shown, the array 400 consists of "4" category chapters I, II, III and IV. Category Chapter Ⅰ is No. 1 to No. Contains 20 category icons. In other words, Category Chapter I includes "No. 1: Home Shopping", "No. 2: Education", "No. 3: Bank / Finance", "No. 4: Entertainment / Game", "No. 5: Internet Broadcasting" "," No. 6: Meeting / Marriage "," No. 7: Flea Market "," No. 8: Music / Singing "," No. 9: Search Engine "," No. 10: Internet Newspaper / Magazine " , "No. 11: Movies / Entertainments", "No. 12: Cooking / Food", "No. 13: Health / Medicine", "No. 14: Chat", "No. 15: Email", "No. 16: Real Estate "," No. 17: Stocks / Securities "," No. 18: Lottery / Gifts "," No. 19: Reservations ", and" No. 20: Worldwide Internet "icons.

Category Chapter II is No. 21 to no. Contains 40 category icons. In other words, Category Chapter II: "No. 21: Travel", "No. 22: Business Information (Start-up)", "No. 23: Job Opening / Jobs", "No. 24: Legal Information", "No. 25: Tax Information "," No. 26: Domestic Famous Sites "," No. 27: Religion "," No. 28: Worry Counseling "," No. 29: Idea Contest "," No. 30: Taxes and Utilities ", "No. 31: Patent", "No. 32: Auction", "No. 33: Book", "No. 34: Toll Free", "No. 35: Weather", "No. 36: Trade", " No. 37: Related to Software "," No. 38: Cartoon (Room) "," No. 39: Video Cue ", and" No. 40: Foreign Famous Site ".

Category Chapter III is No. 41 to No. Contains 60 category icons. In other words, Category Chapter III: "No. 41: Women Only", "No. 42: Game Competition", "No. 43: Everything on the Internet", "No. 44: Parody", "No. 45: Gag / Humor "," No. 46: Sports "," No. 47: Korean Culture "," No. 48: Campus "," No. 49: Selling Celebrity Photos "," No. 50: Hobbies "," No. 51: Adult Information "," No. 52: Genealogy "," No. 53: Full Price "," No. 54: Custom Information "," No. 55: Gift Corner "," No. 56: Order "," No. 57: Flower Delivery Service "," No. 58: Music Broadcasting "," No. 59: Home Delivery ", and" No. 60: Study Abroad "related icons.

Category IV is No. 61 to no. Contains 80 category icons. In other words, Category Chapter IV is "No. 61: Listed Companies", "No. 62: KOSDAQ Registered Companies", "No. 63: Third Stock Market", "No. 64: National Domain Views", "No. 65 : "Pocket Monster", "No. 66: People Search", "No. 67: Specialty Purchase", "No. 68: Construction / Repair", "No. 69: School", and "No. 70: Other" Related Categories Contains an icon.

Category icons are for business and services. Each category icon links to "4" web-site link pages (not shown). When the user of the client computer 110 or 120 clicks on one of the category icons, the Internet portal site 202 displays "4" web-site link pages linked to the category icon clicked by the user. The “4” web-site link pages may include multiple web-site icons or multiple hypertext links for searching the web site.

Referring to FIG. 5, an illustration of an array of multiple web-site icons provided by the web page of the internet portal site shown in FIG. As shown, the array 500 consists of "4" web-site link pages of "page 1" through "page 4". The web-site link page for "page 1" is no. 1 to No. Contains 20 web-site icons. The web-site link page of "page 2" should be No. 21 to no. Contains 40 web-site icons. The web-site link page of "page 3" is no. 41 to No. Contains 60 web-site icons. The web-site link page of "page 4" is no. 61 to no. Contains 80 web-site icons. Preferably, the web-site icons are arranged according to the frequency of web-site usage on the web-site link pages of "page 1" to "page 4". When client computer 110 or 120 clicks on one of the plurality of web-site icons, search module 212 searches for target web site 152 corresponding to the web-site icon clicked by the user. The search module 212 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the target web site 152 shown in FIG.

6A-6D, the category chapters of the web pages provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6A, web page 600 includes input boxes 602, 604, and 606. When the user enters an English-based domain name in the input box 602, the web-site search module 214 as shown in FIG. 2 searches the target web site 152 with the English-based domain name. do. In addition, when the user enters a Korean-based domain name in the input box 604, the web-site search module 216 as shown in FIG. 2 executes the Korean-based domain from the mapping table stored in the database 210. FIG. Identifies an English-based domain name that maps to a name. The web-site search module 216 then searches the target web site 152 with the English-based domain name identified from the database 210. Also, when the user enters a keyword in the input box 606, the content retrieval module 218 retrieves content related to the keyword from the database 210 shown in FIG.

Web page 600 includes an array of category icons. That is, the web page 600 is no. 1 to No. Display 20 category icons. Other web pages are No. 21 to no. 40, no. 41 to No. 60, or No. 61 to no. The 80 category icon is displayed. Web page 600 includes chapter icons 610 and Web-site link page icons 608. When the user clicks the chapter icon 610. Internet portal site 202 displays chapters I, II, III or IV corresponding to the chapter icon clicked by the user. When the user clicks on the web-site link page icon 608, the Internet portal site 202 is assigned a No. 1 corresponding to the web-site link page icon 608 clicked by the user. 1, No. 2, No. 3 or No. Display the 4 web-site link page.

The web page 600 includes a language conversion icon 616, a backward icon 612, and a forward icon 614. When the user clicks on the language conversion icon 616, the Korean-based web page 600 is converted into the English-based web page 600. When the user clicks the backward icon 612, the previous category chapter or previous web-site link page is displayed. When the user clicks the forward icon 614, the next category chapter or next web-site link page is displayed. In addition, when the user clicks the language conversion icon 616 of "English", the Internet portal site 202 displays an English-based web page.

As shown in FIG. 6A, web page 600 includes category chapter I, where category chapter I is " No. 1: home shopping ", " No. 2: education ", " No. 3: bank / Finance "," No. 4: Entertainment / Game "," No. 5: Internet Broadcast "," No. 6: Meeting / Marriage "," No. 7: Flea Market "," No. 8: Music / Singing " , "No. 9: Search Engines", "No. 10: Internet Newspapers / Magazines", "No. 11: Movies / Entertainments", "No. 12: Cooking / Food", "No. 13: Health / Medicine" , "No. 14: Chat", "No. 15: Email", "No. 16: Real Estate", "No. 17: Stocks / Securities", "No. 18: Lottery / Gifts", "No. 19: Reservations "and" No. 20: Worldwide Internet "related icons for a number of categories for businesses and services. When the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 5: Internet Broadcasting", the Internet portal site 202 may display web-site icons related to television (TV) broadcasting, cable television broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, Internet broadcasting, and the like. Display a web-site link page comprising a. In addition, when the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 10: Internet newspaper / magazine", the user of the client computer 110 or 120 is a daily newspaper company, a magazine company, a web magazine ( The Internet portal site 202 has a domain name registered in the database 210 shown in FIG. 2 so that a home page provided by Webzine company or the like can be displayed.

As shown in Fig. 6B, web page 600B includes category chapter II, where category chapter II is " No. 21: Travel ", " No. 22: Business information (founding) ", " No. 23 " : Job / Job Search "," No. 24: Legal Information "," No. 25: Tax Information "," No. 26: Domestic Famous Sites "," No. 27: Religion "," No. 28: Worry Counseling " , "No. 29: Idea Contest", "No. 30: Taxes and Utilities", "No. 31: Patent", "No. 32: Auction", "No. 33: Book", "No. 34: Free" Telephone "," No. 35: Weather "," No. 36: Trade "," No. 37: Software Related "," No. 38: Cartoon (Room) "," No. 39: Video Cue ", and" No 40: Foreign Famous Sites "Contains a number of category icons for related businesses and services.

As shown in Fig. 6C, the web page 600C includes category chapter III, where category chapter III is "No. 41: Women Only", "No. 42: Game Competition", "No. 43: Internet". All things "," No. 44: Parody "," No. 45: Gag / Humor "," No. 46: Sports "," No.47: Korean Culture "," No. 48: Campus "," No 49: Selling celebrity photos "," No. 50: Hobbies "," No. 51: Adult information "," No. 52: Genealogy "," No. 53: Specialty goods "," No. 54: Personalized information "," No. 55: Gift Corner "," No. 56: Order "," No. 57: Flower Delivery Service "," No. 58: Music Broadcast "," No. 59: Home Delivery "and" No. 60 " Includes a number of category icons for business and services related to “Studying Abroad”.

As shown in Fig. 6D, the web page 600D includes category chapter IV, where category chapter IV is "No. 61: publicly traded company", "No. 62: KOSDAQ registered company", "No. 63: Third Stock Market "," No. 64: Domain Search "," No. 65: Pokémon "," No. 66: People Search "," No. 67: Specialty Purchase "," No. 68: Construction / Repair, "" No. 69: school ", and" No. 70: other "related business and service. When the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 70: Other", the Internet portal site displays a web page with other web-site icons not registered on the Internet portal site.

7A-7D, a web-site link page of a web page provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. 2 is shown. When the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 3: Banking / Finance" shown in Fig. 6A, the Internet portal site 202 displays the web shown in Fig. 7A on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon included in page 700A. Provide a web-site link page of 1. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon associated with "No. 3: Banking / Finance" 1, the website link page is "No. 1: Kyongnam Bank", "No. 2: Gwangju Bank", "No. 3: Kookmin Bank", "No. 4: Daegu Bank", "No. 5: Busan" Bank "," No. 6: Seoul Bank "," No. 7: Shinhan Bank "," No. 8: Korea Exchange Bank "," No. 9: Jeonbuk Bank "," No. 10: First Bank "," No " 11: Jeju Bank "," No. 12: Chohung Bank "," No. 13: Housing Bank "," No. 14: Hana Bank "," No. 15: Hanmi Bank "," No. 16: Hanbit Bank " Includes web-site icons for businesses and services related to "No. 17: KTB Network", "No. 18: LG Insurance", "No. 19: Eastern Insurance" and "No. 20: Samsung Insurance" .

Further, when the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 9: Search engine" shown in Fig. 6A, the Internet portal site 202 is shown in Fig. 7B on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon included in the web page 700B. Provide a web-site link page of 1. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon associated with "No. 9: Search engine" 1's web-site link page is "No. 1: Yahoo! Korea", "No. 2: Lycos Korea", "No. 3: Naver", "No. 4: Hanmir "," No. 5: Dreamwiz "," No. 6: Empas "," No. 7: Simmani "," No. 8: Daum " "," No. 9: Altavista "," No. 10: Mochanni "," No. 11: Yahoo.com "," No. 12: Lycos.com " Lycos.com) "," No. 13: Excite.com "," No. 14: About.com "," No. 15: Altavista.com " "," No. 16: Go.com "," No. 17: Msn.com "," No. 18: Google "," No. 19: Hotbot Dot " "Hotbot.com" and "No. 20: Gohip.com" related web-site icons for related businesses and services.

Further, when the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 20: Worldwide Internet" shown in Fig. 6A, the Internet portal site 202 is shown in Fig. 7C on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon included in the web page 700C. Provide a web-site link page of 1. The corresponding No. 20 category icon related to "No. 20: Worldwide Internet". 1, the website link page is "No. 1: United States", "No. 2: Japan", "No. 3: Germany", "No. 4: United Kingdom", "No. 5: France", "No 6: Australia "," No. 7: Brazil "," No. 8: China "," No. 9: Denmark "," No. 10: Netherlands "," No. 11: Switzerland "," No. 12 : Argentina, "No. 13: Italy", "No. 14: Hong Kong", "No. 15: Sweden", "No. 16: New Zealand", "No. 17: South Africa", "No. 18: Austria "," No. 19: Taiwan "and" No. 20: Norway "related web-site icons for related businesses and services.

Further, when the user clicks on the category icon related to "No. 34: Toll Free" shown in Fig. 6B, the Internet portal site 202 is shown in Fig. 7D on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120. No. corresponding to the clicked category icon included in the web page 700D. Provide a web-site link page of 1. The corresponding category icon for "No. 34: Toll Free" corresponds to the clicked category icon. 1's web-site link page is "No. 1: Dial pad Korea", "No. 2: Wowcall.com", "No. 3: Korea Telecom" "," No. 4: Telefree.co.kr "," No. 5: Qptel.co.kr "," No. 6: Telcoin.com "," No. 7: Nazm.co.kr "and" No. 8: Dial pad US "include web-site icons for related businesses and services.

Referring to Fig. 8A, a tree structure showing the relationship between the category chapter and the category icon shown in Figs. 6A to 6D is shown. As shown in tree structure 800A, reference numeral < RTI ID = 0.0 > 802A < / RTI > 1 to No. 20 category icons are displayed. Reference numeral "804A" indicates the No. 1 included in category II. 21 to no. 40 category icons are shown. Reference numeral "806A" denotes No. 1 in category chapter III. 41 to No. 60 category icons are shown. Reference numeral "808A" denotes the No. 1 included in category chapter IV. 61 to no. 80 category icons are shown. In conclusion, the category chapters I, II, III and IV are Nos. 1 to No. 20, No. 21 to no. 40, no. 41 to No. 60, and No. 61 to no. Linked to 80 category icons.

Referring to Fig. 8B, there is shown a tree structure showing the relationship between the category icon representing "No. 1: Home Shopping" shown in Fig. 4 and the "80" web-site icons shown in Fig. 5. As shown in tree structure 800B, reference numeral " 802B " No. 1 on the Web-Site Links page. 1 to No. Represents 20 web-site icons. Reference numeral "804B" denotes No. No. 2 contained in the Web-Site Links page. 21 to no. Represents 40 web-site icons. Reference numeral "806B" denotes No. No. 3 contained in the Web-Site Links page. 41 to No. Represents 60 web-site icons. Reference number "808B" denotes No. No. 4 contained in the Web-Site Links page. 61 to no. Represents 80 web-site icons. In conclusion, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 web site link page is No. 1 to No. 20, No. 21 to no. 40, no. 41 to No. 60, and No. 61 to no. Linked to 80 web-site icons each. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the tree structure showing the relationship between the remaining category icons shown in FIG. 4 and the "80" web-site icons shown in FIG. 5 is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9, there is shown a web page that includes a category icon and a web-site icon provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. As shown, web page 900 includes icon-display spaces 902 and 904. Icon-display space 902 includes a number of category icons included in one of category chapters I, II, III, and IV. The array of multiple category icons includes "20" category icons contained in the icon-display space 902. In addition, the icon-display space 904 is no. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. Display an array of multiple web-site icons contained in one of the web-site link pages of four. The array of multiple web-site icons includes "20" category icons included in the icon-display space 904.

Referring to FIG. 10, another web page provided by the Internet portal site shown in FIG. 2 is shown. As shown, web page 1000 includes " 40 " category icons included in category chapter I. FIG. Category Chapter II contains other "40" category icons. Web page 1000 includes a number of chapter icons 1002 and a number of Web-site link page icons 1004. When the user clicks the chapter icon 1002, the Internet portal site 202 displays the category chapter I or II corresponding to the chapter icon 1002 clicked by the user. When the user clicks on the web-site link page icon 1004, the Internet portal site no. Corresponds to the web-site link page clicked on by the user. 1 or No. Display the web-site link page of 2.

Referring to FIG. 11, pop-up windows included in another web page shown in FIG. 10 are shown. As shown, web page 1100 includes pop-up windows A100 and A200. When the pointer of the mouse rests on the category icon for a predetermined time, pop-up windows A100 and A200 related to the above-described category icon are displayed. Pop-up windows A100 and A200 include web-site icons. Further, when the user of the client computer 110 or 120 clicks the icon A300 of "Go to page 2", No. The web-site link page of 2 is displayed. The pop-up window A100 is No. 1 arranged according to the frequency of web-site usage. 1 to No. Contains 20 web-site icons. In addition, the pop-up window A200 is No. sorted in "alphabetic order". 21 to no. Contains 40 web-site icons. The web-site icon may be updated every predetermined period of time, for example annually or monthly. 12, there is shown a web page of the next category chapter II linked to the category chapter I shown in FIG. As shown, web page 1200 includes category chapter II, which is not shown in FIG. 41 to No. It includes 80 "40" category icons.

Optionally, the web page displaying category chapters I, II, III or IV may include a pop-up window icon. When the user clicks on the pop-up window icon, the web page displays a pop-up window that includes a category icon, where the category icons are arranged from the bottom up in the pop-up window according to the category usage frequency. In addition, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 or No. The web page displaying the web-site link page of 4 includes a pop-up window icon. When the user clicks on the pop-up window icon, the web page displays a pop-up window displaying the web-site icon, where the web-site icon is lowered in the pop-up window according to the frequency of web-site usage. Sorted up from. To display the pop-up window, the client computer 110 or 120 or the intermediate server computer 140 has a built-in program that can check the frequency of category use or the frequency of web-site use.

Referring to Fig. 13, an exemplary flow diagram of a method for searching a target web site according to the present invention is shown. As shown, in step S402, the user of the client computer 110 or 120 is connected to an icon of the web browser 112 or 122 displayed on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 as shown in FIG. Click Thereafter, in step S404, the web browser 112 or 122 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the Internet portal site 202 included in the intermediate server computer 140 via the Internet network 130. Then, in step S406, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 600 included in the Internet portal site as shown in FIG. 6A.

Then, in step S408, the user enters a series of key data corresponding to the domain name. The series of key data is input via a keyboard attached to the client computer 110 or 120. When a user enters an English-based domain name in the input box 602 shown in FIG. 6A, the web-site search module 214 shown in FIG. 2 is used to target a website 152 having an English-based domain name. ). Alternatively, if the user enters a Korean-based domain name in the input box 604 shown in Fig. 6A, the web-site search module 216 shown in Fig. 2 is a Korean-based domain as the native language-based domain name. Search for target web site 152 with an English-based domain name mapped to the name.

Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether the input domain name is an English-based domain name or a Korean-based domain name. Then, if the entered domain name is an English-based domain name, in step S412, the web-site search module 214 searches for the target web site 152 with the English-based domain name. Then, in step S414, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 154 included in the target web site 152 shown in FIG.

Alternatively, in the case where the input domain name is a Korean-based domain name, in step S416, the web-site search module 216 generates a mapping table composed of the English-based domain name and the Korean-based domain name shown in FIG. The English-based domain name mapped to the Korean-based domain name is identified in the stored database 210. Then, in step S418, the web-site search module 216 searches for the target web site 152 with the English-based domain name identified in the database 210. Then, in step S414, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 154 included in the target web site 152.

Referring to Figure 14, another flow diagram of a method for searching a target web site in accordance with the present invention is shown. As shown, in step S1402, the user of the client computer 110 or 120 is connected to an icon of the web browser 112 or 122 displayed on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 as shown in FIG. Click Thereafter, in step S1404, the web browser 112 or 122 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the Internet portal site 202 included in the intermediate server computer 140 via the Internet network 130. Then, in step S1406, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 600 included in the internet portal site 202 as shown in FIG. 6A.

Then, in step S1408, the user clicks on the category icon included in the category chapter shown in Fig. 6A. Then, in step S1410, the internet portal site 202 displays at least one web-site link page linked to the category icon clicked by the user. Then, in step S1412, the user clicks on the web-site icon included in the web-site link page. Then, in step S1414, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 154 included in the target web site 152.

Referring to Fig. 15, there is shown an exemplary flow diagram of a method for searching for content related to a keyword according to the present invention. As shown, in step S1502, the user of the client computer 110 or 120 clicks the icon of the web browser 112 or 122 displayed on the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 shown in FIG. do. Thereafter, in step S1504, the web browser 112 or 122 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the internet portal site 202 included in the intermediate server computer 140 via the internet network 130. Then, in step S1506, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 600 included in the internet portal site 202 shown in FIG. 6A.

Thereafter, in step S1508, the user enters a keyword in the input box 606 included in the web page 600 shown in FIG. 6A. Then, in step S1510, the content retrieval module 218 shown in FIG. 2 retrieves content related to the keyword from the database 210, where the content retrieves words, images, and links that the user can read and interact with. Include. Then, in step S1512, the Internet portal site 202 displays the retrieved content.

Referring to Figure 16, an exemplary flow diagram of a method for searching a target web site or content in response to voice input data is shown. As shown, in step S1602, the client computer 110 or 120 shown in FIG. 1 launches the web browser 112 or 122 in response to voice input data. Thereafter, in step S1604, the web browser 112 or 122 connects the client computer 110 or 120 to the Internet portal site 202 included in the intermediate server computer 140 via the Internet network 130. Then, in step S1606, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 600 included in the internet portal site 202 shown in FIG. 6A.

Then, in step S1608, it is determined whether other voice input data is a domain name or a keyword. If the other voice input data is a domain name, in step S1610, the web-site search module 214 or 216 shown in Fig. 2 executes the target web site 152 corresponding to the domain name representing the other voice input data. Search. Then, in step S1612, the computer monitor of the client computer 110 or 120 displays the web page 154 included in the target web site 152.

Otherwise, if the other voice input data is a keyword, in step S1614, the content retrieval module 218 as shown in FIG. 2 retrieves content related to the keyword from the database 210 in response to the other voice input data. Where the content includes words, images, and links that can be read and interacted with by the user. Then, in step S1616, the Internet portal site 202 shown in FIG. 2 displays the retrieved content.

In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments. It is evident, however, that various modifications and changes can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

The present invention provides an effect of efficiently searching for content related to a target web site and keywords by using an improved internet portal site having category icons and web-site icons arranged according to the frequency of use or in the order of " gender ". There is.

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In a system for searching a target web site, A server computer for providing an internet portal site having a plurality of web pages for searching the target web site targeted by a user of a client computer, the plurality of web pages comprising: "A" category chapters, each with "B" category icons; And And "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons, The web-site icons are sorted according to web-site usage frequency, the category icons are sorted according to category usage frequency, The web-site icons and the category icons are each sorted in the order of "in order", The server computer, Search means for searching the target web site targeted by a user of the client computer, The search means, First search means for searching the target web site with a first language-based domain name; And Second search means for searching the target web site with the first language-based domain name mapped to a second language-based domain name, The search means, Third search means for searching for content related to the keyword, The server computer, Storage means connected to said second search means for storing a mapping table comprising a plurality of first language-based domain names and a plurality of second language-based domain names, The storage means also stores the content, the plurality of category icons and the plurality of web-site icons, The server computer, First management means connected to said storage means for managing said content comprising words, images and links that a user of said client computer can read and interact with; And A second management means connected to the storage means for managing the plurality of category icons included in the plurality of category chapters and the plurality of web-site icons included in the plurality of web-site link pages; , One of the plurality of web pages is divided into first and second icon-display spaces, The first icon-display space displays an array of the plurality of category icons included in one of the plurality of category chapters, The second icon-display space displays an array of the plurality of web-site icons included in one of the plurality of web-site link pages, The second search means, Identification means for identifying said first language-based domain name mapped from said mapping table to said second language-based domain name, The server computer, Speech recognition means for recognizing speech input data input from a microphone attached to the client computer; Second storage means for storing user information; And Connected to the second storage means to authenticate the user by comparing the user input data input via the keyboard with the user information stored in the second storage means, and when a plurality of users use the same user input information User authentication means for releasing a connection between the server computer and a plurality of client computers associated with a plurality of users, The server computer, Third storage means for storing a plurality of user fingerprints; And Fingerprint recognition means for recognizing the user fingerprint output from the client computer by comparing the user fingerprint output from the client computer with the plurality of user fingerprints stored in the third storage means, The client computer, A web browser for connecting the client computer to the server computer via an internet network; Each of the plurality of web pages, An input box having a first or second language-based domain name entered by the user; And Further comprising a search icon clicked by the user of the client computer for the server computer to search the target web site with the first language-based domain name mapped to the second language-based domain name, Each of the plurality of web pages further comprises a second input box having a keyword entered by a user of the client computer, The server computer also provides an initial display screen to a user of the client computer when the client computer is connected to the server computer via an internet network, The initial display screen, A first input box having a first language-based domain name entered by the user; A second input box having a second language-based domain name entered by the user; A third input box having user identification information input by the user; And A fourth input box having a password entered by the user, The first management means also updates the content stored in the storage means every predetermined period, The second management means also updates the plurality of category icons and the plurality of web-site icons stored in the storage means at predetermined intervals, The color of the plurality of category icons varies according to the frequency of category use, and each color of the plurality of category icons is bright when the category use frequency is high, and each color of the plurality of category icons has the category use frequency. Darker if less The color of the plurality of web-site icons varies depending on the frequency of web-site usage, and each color of the plurality of web-site icons is bright when the frequency of the web-site usage is high, and the plurality of web-sites Each color of the icon darkens when the web-site usage frequency is low. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete In a method for searching a target web site, a) "A" category chapters, each with "B" category icons for searching the target web site targeted by a user of a client computer; And a plurality of web pages including "C" web-site link pages each having "D" web-site icons linked to one of the "B" category icons. Providing to the client computer; b) providing at least one target web page included in the target web site to the client computer; And c) displaying the target web page included in the target web site, The web-site icons are sorted according to web-site usage frequency, the category icons are sorted according to category usage frequency, The web-site icons and the category icons are each sorted in the order of "in order", Step a) is a1) searching for the target web site targeted by a user of the client computer, Step a1), a1-a) searching for the target web site with a first language-based domain name; And a1-b) searching for the target web site with the first language-based domain name mapped to a second language-based domain name, Step a1), a1-c) searching for content related to the keyword, Step a1), a1-d) storing a mapping table comprising a plurality of first language-based domain names and a plurality of second language-based domain names, Step a1), a1-e) further comprising storing the content, the plurality of category icons and the plurality of web-site icons, One of the plurality of web pages is divided into first and second icon-display spaces, The first icon-display space displays an array of the plurality of category icons included in one of the plurality of category chapters, The second icon-display space displays an array of the plurality of web-site icons included in one of the plurality of web-site link pages, Step a1), a1-f) further comprising identifying from said mapping table said first language-based domain name mapped to said second language-based domain name, Step a) is a2) recognizing voice input data input from a microphone attached to the client computer, Step a) is a3) storing user information; And a4) authenticating the user by comparing user input data input via a keyboard with the stored user information, and a plurality of client computers associated with the server computer and the plurality of users when the plurality of users use the same user input information. Releasing the connection therebetween, Step a) is a5) storing a plurality of user fingerprints; And a6) further comprising recognizing the user fingerprint output from the client computer by comparing the user fingerprint output from the client computer with the stored plurality of user fingerprints, Each of the plurality of web pages, An input box having a first or second language-based domain name entered by the user; And Further comprising a search icon clicked by a user of the client computer for an intermediate server computer to search the target web site with the first language-based domain name mapped to the second language-based domain name, Each of the plurality of web pages further comprises a second input box having a keyword entered by a user of the client computer, Step a) is a7) further comprising providing an initial display screen to a user of said client computer when said client computer is connected to an intermediate server computer via an internet network; The initial display screen, A first input box having a first language-based domain name entered by the user; A second input box having a second language-based domain name entered by the user; A third input box having user identification information input by the user; And A fourth input box having a password entered by the user, The color of the plurality of category icons varies according to the frequency of category use, and each color of the plurality of category icons is bright when the category use frequency is high, and each color of the plurality of category icons has the category use frequency. If it's less dark, The color of the plurality of web-site icons varies depending on the frequency of web-site usage, and each color of the plurality of web-site icons is bright when the frequency of the web-site usage is high, and the plurality of web-sites Each color in the icon darkens when the web-site is less frequently used. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete