KR100672278B1 - Personalized Search Method Using Bookmark List Of Web Browser And System For Enabling The Method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a personalized search method and a personalized search system using a bookmark of a web browser that provides a personalized search result to each searcher using information on a web site registered by the searcher as a favorite.

The personalized search method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a favorites list set in a web browser installed in the user terminal from a user terminal, and storing the network address and the site name in association with the user terminal in a personalized search database; Receiving a query from the user terminal, searching for a site name including the query in the personalized search database and a network address corresponding to the site name, and searching for the searched network address. Generating a result, creating a personalized search result list including the generated search result, and providing the created personalized search result list to the user terminal.

According to the present invention, a personalized search method and personalization using a bookmark of a web browser that provides a personalized search result to the searcher by exposing information about a network address registered by the searcher as a favorite to a web search environment when a search request is made. There is an advantage to provide a search system.

Favorites, Personalized Searches, Registration Count

Description

Personalized Search Method Using Bookmark List Of Web Browser And System For Enabling The Method}

1 is a diagram illustrating a network connection of a personalized search system according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a personalized search system according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a personalized search method according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a favorite list set in a web browser of a user terminal.

5 is a diagram illustrating information registered in a personalized search database in the personalized search system according to the present invention.

6 illustrates a case where a personalized search result list and a general search result list searched according to the present invention are displayed on a search screen.

7 is a diagram illustrating information registered in a general search database in a personalized search system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer device that may be employed to perform a personalized search method in accordance with the present invention.

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200: personalized search system 210: receiving interface means

220: personalized information registration means 225: personalized search database

230: information retrieval means 240: list creation means

245: general search database 250: transmission interface means

The present invention relates to a personalized search method and a personalized search system using a bookmark of a web browser that provides a personalized search result to each searcher using information on a web site registered by the searcher as a favorite.

The Internet is a huge and efficient information providing medium connected with numerous network of servers all over the world and is used for various purposes such as e-mail, newsgroup, file transfer, information transmission and retrieval. In addition, many people have their own interests on their homepages in many fields, including arts, literature, academics, medicine, entertainment, sports, politics, technology, industry, and economics. Provided by field. Accordingly, the Internet service user uses the Internet search service to select and obtain only the information necessary for the user from among the many kinds and the large amounts of information as described above.

In the conventional search method, a search result corresponding to the search word is provided according to a user's search word input, and the user may select specific information from the provided search result to obtain the information. However, even if a user inputs the same search word, desired information may be different from among identically provided search results. Therefore, recently, a personalized search method has been used, which provides different search results for different users based on user information. For example, when a user who subscribes to a predetermined search service makes a search request after logging in, the search system uses the user information on the address, gender, occupation, etc. of the user acquired at the time of membership registration or thereafter. You can provide specialized search results to your users.

However, the related art can provide a personalized search service only when the information of each user is maintained, and there is a problem that a personalized search service cannot be provided unless a user logs in.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the personalized search method that can provide a personalized search service to each user even if the user information is not stored in the search server side, and the user does not log in, and It is an object to provide a system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a personalized search service using a bookmark list registered in a web browser of a user terminal.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a search service reflecting user preferences by statistically analyzing a list of favorites received from a plurality of user terminals.

The personalized search method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, receiving a bookmark list set in a web browser installed in the user terminal from a user terminal, and in the personalized search database, Storing the network address and the site name in association, receiving a query from the user terminal, searching for a site name including the query and a network address corresponding to the site name in the personalized search database; Generating a search result including the searched network address, creating a personalized search result list including the generated search result, and providing the created personalized search result list to the user terminal. Characteristic It is done.

In addition, as another embodiment for achieving the above object, the personalized search method, storing a network address or a site name associated with a predetermined category in a personalized search database assigned for each user terminal, and the query from the user terminal; Receiving, retrieving a category associated with the query from the personalized search database, retrieving a network address associated with the retrieved category, generating a search result including the retrieved network address, Preparing a personalized search result list including search results, and providing the created personalized search result list to the user terminal, wherein storing the network address or site name associated with the category comprises: The user Receiving a favorites list set in a web browser installed in the user terminal from a terminal and generating a category corresponding to the folder, and using the network address included in the folder as a network address associated with the category in the personalized search database. And storing the same.

Hereinafter, a personalized search method and a personalized search system using bookmarks of a web browser will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a network connection of a personalized search system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a personalized search system. The personalized retrieval system 200 includes a receiving interface means 210, a personalization information registration means 220, an information retrieval means 230, a list creating means 240, and a transmission interface means 250. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a personalized search method performed in the personalized search system 200. 1 to 3, a personalized search method in the personalized search system 200 will be described.

In step S301, the reception interface unit 210 receives a favorite list including information such as a site name, a network address corresponding to the site name, and the like from the user terminal 130. The favorite list is set by the searcher 120 in a web browser installed in the user terminal 130. When the favorite list has a hierarchical structure using folders and subfolders, information on the hierarchical structure is also received. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 130 directly receives a list of favorites, but this is only an example of the present invention, for example, a user of a control program such as Active-X, JavaScript, etc. in a predetermined server There may be a variety of favorites list receiving methods such as transmitting to the terminal 130 and receiving a favorites list from the user terminal 130 using the control program.

The receiving interface means 210 (1) when the user terminal 130 first accesses the personalized search system 200, and (2) the searcher 120 has a new network address (or a site name corresponding to the network address). If the bookmark list set in the web browser is updated by newly registering a bookmark in the bookmark, (3) periodically at a predetermined period or (4) updating the bookmark list of the searcher 120 from the user terminal 130. When a predetermined event occurs, such as when a request is received, the current favorite list of the user terminal 130 may be received.

Hereinafter, the favorites list received by the receiving interface means 210 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a favorite list set in a web browser.

When the searcher 120 registers a specific web site in the bookmark list by using the bookmark function of the web browser installed in the user terminal 130, the web browser adds the network address of the web site to a predetermined file. Manage. Since the searcher 120 displays a site name pointing to the web site in a menu of favorites A of the web browser, the searcher 120 can easily move to the web site by simply clicking on the site name. It becomes possible. The site name may be a name designated by the administrator of the web site, a title assigned to the web site, or a character string directly input by the searcher 120.

In addition, the searcher 120 may manage the favorites list by using a folder. For example, in FIG. 4, three websites (websites named Mobico Translation Center, Lexefel Translation Center, and ITS Interpretation and Translation Center) are registered in a folder called Translation. . In addition, the folder called 'translation' further includes a subfolder called 'interpretation', and one website (website named 'ITS Integrated Interpretation and Translation Center') is registered in the 'interpretation' subfolder. As such, the searcher 120 may systematically manage the favorite list using the folder.

Accordingly, the favorite list received by the receiving interface means 210 includes a site name, a network address corresponding to the site name, a folder in which the site name is registered, an upper folder including the folder, and a sub-folder included in the folder. Information about folders and the like is included.

In operation S302, the personalization information registration unit 220 stores and registers the information included in the received favorite list in the personalization search database 225 in association with the user terminal 130. In particular, the personalization information registration unit 220 may generate a category corresponding to a folder by reflecting the hierarchical structure included in the favorites list and register the site name / network address and the like for each category. At this time, the personalized search database 225 is configured to reflect the relationship of the folder >> sub folder so that the relationship of the category >> sub category can be grasped.

5 is a diagram illustrating information registered in the personalized search database 225 in association with the user terminal 130 according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5, the personalized search database 225 registers a category corresponding to a folder, a network address for each web site included in the category, and a site name associated with the network address. As indicated by reference numeral 501, a web site to which the searcher 120 does not specify a folder is stored without a category being specified.

When a search request including a query is input from the user terminal 120 (step S303), the information search means 230 refers to the personalized search database 125 and searches the keyword in a keyword search method or a category search method. Information corresponding to the request is retrieved (step S304). For example, when the searcher 120 makes a search request while inputting a query of 'cartoon', the information search means 230 uses a keyword search method and the site name is 'cartoon' in the personalized search database 225 of FIG. You can search for 'in network address' www.ecomix.co.kr'.

In addition, when the searcher 120 makes a search request while inputting a query word of 'translation', the information search means 230 may search for 'www' in the search database 225 in the search database 225 using a keyword search method. "mobico.com", "www.lexfeel.com", or "www.mobico.com", "www.lexfeel.com", and "www.it81" that fall under the category "Translate" search for ".com".

In step S305, the list creating means 240 generates a search result including the network address searched by the information search means 230, and creates a personalized search result list including the generated search result. That is, the list creating unit 240 generates a search result including the searched network address, a site name associated with the network address, a category associated with the network address, and the like, and sorts the search result according to a predetermined criterion. Write. Meanwhile, the search result for each network address may be generated in advance and stored in the personalized search database 225.

In step S306, the transmission interface means 250 provides the created personalized search result list to the user terminal 130. That is, the transmission interface unit 250 provides a personalized search result list as a response to the search request to the searcher 120 who inputs the query word, and personalizes the search result to the selected area of the predetermined search screen of the user terminal 130. Make the list of search results visible.

Meanwhile, in the above, the process of creating and providing a personalized search result list using a favorite list has been described, but the personalized search system 200 also provides the searcher 120 with a general search result list other than the personalized search result list. .

Unlike the personalized search result list, the general search result list refers to a search result list that is commonly provided to a plurality of users for a query, and the general search result list may be prepared using a conventional search method. In addition, the present invention may generate a general search result list by statistically analyzing the information included in the favorites list received by each user terminal. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.

6 illustrates a case where a personalized search result list and a general search result list searched according to the present invention are displayed on a search screen. The search screen in FIG. 6 is divided into an area of "personalized information search" that exposes a list of personalized search results and an area of "integrated search" that exposes a list of general search results.

Accordingly, according to the present invention, the searcher 120 may provide the searcher 120 with a search result about the web site searched according to a general search method, as well as a web site that the searcher 120 is interested in directly registering in a bookmark. Can be.

Hereinafter, a process of providing a general search result list to searchers according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

The personalized search system 200 analyzes the information included in the favorites list registered for each user terminal in the personalized search database 225 to generate / update the general search database 245.

The general search database 245 includes a search record for each network address, and the search record includes the network address, a keyword, and the number of registrations. The number of registrations refers to the number of times that searchers register a web site having the network address in a favorite list.

For example, it is assumed that the user terminal A, the user terminal B, and the user terminal C have been connected to the personalized search system 200, and the favorites list set in each user terminal is as follows.

User terminal A: website 1, website 2, website 3

User terminal B: website 2, website 3

User terminal C: website 1, website 2, website 4

In this case, the general search database 245 stores the registration number 2 for the website 1, the registration number 3 for the website 2, the registration number 2 for the website 3, and the registration number 1 for the website 4.

7 illustrates an example of the general search database 245 generated through the above process. Using the search record indicated by reference numeral 701 as an example, it can be seen that 14 user terminals connected to the personalized search system 200 registered a web site with the address 'www.mobico.com' in the favorites list. have.

The number of registrations in the favorite list for each web site may be used as a criterion for evaluating the popularity of a specific web site. For example, a web site frequently registered in a favorite list, that is, a web site with a large number of registrations, may be determined as a popular web site that users frequently visit with interest.

The list creating unit 240 may create a general search result list by referring to the general search database 245, and may give priority to a web site having a large number of registrations. For example, when the searcher 120 inputs a query of 'translation', the information retrieval means 230 refers to the personalized search database 225, respectively, 'www.mobico.co.kr', 'www. lexfeel.com ',' www.it81.com 'network addresses, and also refer to the general search database 245 for' www.kitc.com ',' www.china1472.com ',' www search for the network address '.it81.com'.

The list creating means 240 creates a personalized search result list as described above using the network address searched with reference to the personalized search database 225. In addition, the list creating means 240 creates a general search result list by using the network address searched with reference to the general search database 245. In this case, in order to prevent duplication, the network address of the web site included in the personalized search result list may be excluded from the general search result list. That is, the search results for the web site with the network address 'www.it81.com' are not included in the general search result list.

In addition, the list generating unit 240 may sort the search results corresponding to the network address by using the registration number associated with each network address. In other words, the search results for a website with a network address of 'www.kitc.co.kr' that has more registrations than the search results for a website with a network address of 'www.china1472.com' It is displayed above the image.

Meanwhile, when a new user terminal is connected to the personalized search system 200, the general search database 245 as shown in FIG. 7 may be updated by using a bookmark list set in the user terminal. Even if the favorite user terminal is changed, the favorite list may be updated to reflect the change.

According to such a configuration, it is possible not only to provide a personalized search result list but also to provide a general search result list reflecting user's preference.

Embodiments of the invention include a computer readable medium containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute the same program instructions are included. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

8 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer device that may be employed to perform a personalized search method in accordance with the present invention.

Computer device 800 includes one or more processors 810 coupled with a main memory device including random access memory (RAM) 820 and read only memory (ROM) 830. The processor 810 is also called a central processing unit (CPU). As is well known in the art, the ROM 830 serves to transfer data and instructions to the CPU unidirectionally, and the RAM 820 typically transfers data and instructions bidirectionally. Used to. RAM 820 and ROM 830 may include any suitable form of computer readable media. Mass storage 840 is bidirectionally coupled to processor 810 to provide additional data storage capability, and may be any of the computer readable recording media described above. The mass storage device 840 is used to store programs, data, and the like, and is a secondary memory device such as a hard disk which is generally slower than the main memory device. Certain mass storage devices such as CD ROM 860 may be used. The processor 810 may include one or more input / output interfaces, such as video monitors, trackballs, mice, keyboards, microphones, touchscreen displays, card readers, magnetic or paper tape readers, voice or handwriting readers, joysticks, or other known computer input / output devices. 850 is connected. Finally, the processor 810 may be connected to a wired or wireless communication network through the network interface 870. Through this network connection, the procedure of the method described above can be performed. The apparatus and tools described above are well known to those skilled in the computer hardware and software arts.

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a personalized search method and system that can provide a personalized search service to each user even if the user information is not stored on the search server side and the user does not log in.

In addition, according to the present invention, a personalized search service may be provided using a bookmark list registered in a web browser of a user terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, a search service reflecting user preferences may be provided by statistically analyzing a favorite list received from a plurality of user terminals.

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In the personalized search method, Receiving a favorites list from a user terminal, associating a network address included in the favorites list with a site name, and storing them in a personalized search database assigned to the user terminal; (1) a search record for storing the number of registrations relating to the number of times the network address is stored in a plurality of said personalized search databases, and (2) maintaining a general search database for storing said network addresses in association with keywords; ; In response to the query received from the user terminal, the personalized search database searches for a site name including the query and a network address corresponding to the site name, generates a personalized search result including the searched network address, and personalizes it. Creating a search result list; In response to the received query, searching the keyword associated with the query and the network address corresponding to the keyword in the general search database, generating a search result including the searched network address, and a search record associated with the network address Creating a general search result list in which the search results are sorted based on the number of registrations of the; And Providing the created personalized search result list and the general search result list to the user terminal in different ways. Personalized search method comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, The receiving of the favorite list may include (1) when the favorite list set in the web browser is updated, (2) periodically, or (3) a predetermined favorite registration request is received from the user terminal. Personalized search method, characterized in that performed if. In the personalized search method, Generating a category associated with a folder in a favorites list received from a user terminal, and matching the generated category with a network address included in the folder, and storing the category in a personalized search database assigned to the user terminal; (1) a search record for storing the number of registrations relating to the number of times the network address is stored in a plurality of the personalized search databases, and (2) maintaining a general search database for storing the network addresses in association with the categories. step; In response to the query received from the user terminal, the personalized search database searches for a category associated with the query and a network address corresponding to the category, and generates a personalized search result including the searched network address to generate a personalized search result list. Creating a; In response to the received query, searching for a category associated with the query and a network address corresponding to the category in the general search database, generating a search result including the searched network address, and a search record associated with the network address Creating a general search result list in which the search results are sorted based on the number of registrations of the; And And providing the created personalized search result list and the general search result list to the user terminal in different ways. The method of claim 4, wherein The folder in the favorites list is a hierarchical structure including a subfolder or a network address, The step of mapping the categories and network addresses to a personalized search database, Generating a sub-category associated with the sub-folder, matching the generated sub-category with a network address included in the sub-folder, and storing the sub-category in the personalized search database; Personalized search method comprising a. delete The method of claim 4, wherein The receiving of the favorite list may include (1) when the favorite list set in the web browser is updated, (2) periodically, or (3) a predetermined favorite registration request is received from the user terminal. Personalized search method, characterized in that performed if. In the personalized search method, Maintaining a general search database comprising a search record storing a keyword, one or more network addresses associated with the keyword, and a number of registrations associated with the network address; Receiving a keyword from a user terminal and retrieving a search record in the general search database that stores a keyword that matches the received keyword; Selecting one or more network addresses among network addresses stored in the searched search record based on the number of registrations stored in the searched search record; And Generating a search result including the selected network address and providing the search result to the user terminal; And the number of registration of the search record is associated with the number of times a site having the network address is registered as a favorite in each user terminal. delete The method of claim 8, The generating of the search result including the selected network address and providing the search result to the user terminal may include: Sorting the search results based on the number of registrations associated with the selected network address Personalized search method comprising a. The method of claim 8, The step of maintaining the general search database, Receiving, from a user terminal, a favorites list set in a web browser installed in the user terminal, the favorites list including a network address; Determining a newly registered network address from among network addresses included in the favorite list; And Searching the general search database for a search record associated with the newly determined network address; And Increasing the number of registrations included in the searched search records; Personalized search method comprising a. A computer readable record for recording a program for executing a method of any one of claims 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 7, 8, 10 and 11 on a computer. media. In the personalized search system, Receiving interface means for receiving a favorites list from a user terminal; A personalized search database assigned to the user terminal and storing a network address and a site name included in the favorite list in association with each other; (1) a general search database for storing a number of registrations relating to the number of times said network address is stored in a plurality of said personalized search databases, and (2) a general search database for storing said network addresses in association with keywords; Responsive to the query received from the user terminal, searching the personalized search database for a site name including the query and a network address corresponding to the site name, and generating a personalized search result including the searched network address; Create a personalized search result list, search for a keyword associated with the query and a network address corresponding to the keyword in the general search database in response to the received query, and generate a search result including the searched network address Ii) list creation means for creating a general search result list in which the search results are sorted based on the number of registrations of the search record associated with the network address; And Transmission interface means for providing the created i) a personalized search result list and ii) a general search result list to the user terminal in different ways. Personalized search system comprising a. The method of claim 13, The receiving interface means, (1) when the favorite list set in the web browser is updated, (2) periodically, or (3) receiving a favorite list when a predetermined favorite registration request is received from the user terminal. A personalized search system characterized by the above.

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