WO2007055002A1

WO2007055002A1 - Browser with numbering function

Info

Publication number: WO2007055002A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/020479
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hirotaka Adachi
Original assignee: Quixun Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-11-08
Filing date: 2005-11-08
Publication date: 2007-05-18
Also published as: JPWO2007055002A1; JP4750128B2

Abstract

In the case of browsing a web page, a user has been unable to discriminate it at a glance what portion an input interface such as a link target or an input form is, and has felt the discrimination inconvenient. A web browsing device for displaying a web page screen, to which ten-key letters are added, solves the inconvenience by acquiring document data described in a markup language format, by extracting input tag information such as tag information for a user input graphic display contained in the document data acquired, and by generating such ten-key character screen constituting information on the basis of the extracted input tag information in the vicinity of a user input graphic display area of a web page screen as generates ten-key character screen constitution information for adding the predetermined ten-key letters which can be discriminated from another user input graphic display in the web page.

Description

Specification

Browser with numbering function

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a web browsing apparatus and a web browsing method.

Background art

[0002] When browsing web pages using the Internet, web browsing software called a browser is used. Links to other web pages are pasted on the web page, and in order to access the link destination, the user clicks the part where the link on the browser is pasted with the mouse, and the user clicks on the link. Ability to access previous web pages.

[0003] In recent years, the fusion of the Internet and television has progressed, and it is conceivable to install a monitor such as a large television in the living room and browse the Internet through the large monitor. In this way, when browsing the Internet on a large screen, to access the link destination using a mouse or the like, it is close to the monitor even though it is a form that allows viewing from a remote location because of the large screen. Inconvenience had to occur.

[0004] For this reason, it is possible to remotely control a computer equipped with a browser from a remote location by using a remote control with a mouse function or a keyboard function, a mobile phone equipped with a power function, or a function. It will be possible to access the link destination of the web page displayed on the large monitor. However, even when browsing a web page using a remote control, etc., is the mouse cursor part positioned at an appropriate position for accessing the link destination because the mouse cursor part is small? It is unclear whether or not the link is pasted because it could not be determined unless the mouse cursor was actually overlapped.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, in order to easily access the link destination, the link destination portion of the web page is displayed with a number from 0 to 9, and the numeric keypad corresponding to the number is displayed. An invention is disclosed for a proxy server that can access the link destination when is pressed.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-325178

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0006] However, the conventional technique is merely a technique for attaching numbers to the link destinations, and there is a problem that the operability of the entire web page has not been improved. In other words, in addition to the link destination, the web page has an input interface such as a form for the user to enter characters, etc., but the portion related to these input interfaces etc. is still a mouse or keyboard. It was necessary to perform operations using.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of an energetic problem, and when browsing an existing web page, it is possible to improve convenience by adding and displaying characters such as numerals and English letters. An object of the present invention is to provide a web browsing apparatus and a web browsing method.

Means for solving the problem

Therefore, in the present invention, in order to solve such a problem, a document data acquisition unit that acquires document data described in a markup language format, and a web for display display based on the acquired document data. Web page screen configuration information generation unit for generating page screen configuration information, tag information extraction unit for extracting input tag information that is tag information for user input graphic display included in the acquired document data, and the tag information Can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page near the user input graphic display area of the web page screen generated from the web page screen configuration information based on the input tag information extracted by the extraction unit A numeric keypad that generates numeric keypad screen configuration information to add a specific numeric keypad character A configuration information generation unit, and the web page screen configuration information, based on the ten-key character screen configuration information and provides © Ebb viewing device comprising a screen display unit for displaying a web page screen numeric keypad letter is added, the.

[0009] As another configuration, document data described in a markup language format is acquired. A document data acquisition unit, a tag information extraction unit that extracts input tag information that is tag information for displaying a user input graphic included in the acquired document data, and an input tag information extracted by the tag information extraction unit Based on the user input graphic display area of the web page screen to be generated based on the document data, the acquisition is performed so that a predetermined numeric keypad character that can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays is added in the web page. A document data modifying unit that modifies the document data to be modified document data, a modified web page screen configuration information generating unit that generates modified web page screen configuration information for display display based on the modified document data, and a modified web A modified screen display unit for displaying a modified web page screen based on the page screen configuration information; To provide a © Ebb viewing device having.

The invention's effect

In the present invention, when displaying a web page, it is possible to display a web page to which a predetermined numeric keypad character is added in the vicinity of a user input graphic display area such as a link destination or an input form. Therefore, access to the link destination and input form can be grasped at a glance, and access to the link destination can be easily realized. In addition, since a predetermined numeric keypad character is attached to a conventional web page, an existing web page can be used without creating a dedicated web page having a visually rich configuration such as picking. A highly convenient web page can be displayed.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0011] Embodiments of each invention will be described below. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be carried out in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. In addition, the relationship between the following embodiment and a claim is as follows. The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 and 3. The second embodiment will mainly describe claims 2 and 4.

[0012] Kuku embodiment 1 >>>

Overview of Embodiment 1>

The present embodiment relates to a web browsing apparatus and a web browsing method for displaying a web page by adding predetermined alphanumeric characters in the vicinity of a link destination or an input form. Is.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a web page using a conventional browser. As shown in Fig. 1, various information is described on the web page, and the mouse cursor is overlaid on a photo, text, button, or other object whose link is occupied and clicked. It is possible to access the link destination. In such a display screen, it is not clear which part the link is attached to, except for the text part, by just looking at it.

On the other hand, FIG. 2 shows an example in which a web page similar to FIG. 1 is displayed on the web browsing apparatus of the present embodiment. In Figure 2, numbers such as 001, 002,... Are added in the vicinity of each link destination, and it is possible to determine by simply looking at which part the link is attached. In addition, by applying the present invention, it is possible to access the corresponding link destination by pressing a numeric keypad corresponding to a number such as 001, 002, etc. displayed on the screen. It is.

[0015] Configuration of Embodiment 1>

FIG. 3 shows an example of functional blocks in this embodiment. The “web browsing device” (300) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 3 includes a “document data acquisition unit” (301), a “web page screen configuration information generation unit” (302), and a “tag information extraction unit” ( 303), a “numeric keypad screen configuration information generation unit” (304), and a “screen display unit” (305).

Each unit that is a component of the present invention is configured by hardware, software, or both hardware and software. For example, as an example for realizing these, when using a computer, hardware including a CPU, a memory, a bus, an interface, peripheral devices, etc., and software that can be executed on these hardware Can be mentioned. Specifically, the functions of each unit are realized by processing, storing, and outputting data on the memory and data input through the interface by sequentially executing the program expanded on the memory ( The same applies throughout this specification).

[0017] "Web browsing device" (300) is a device having functional units of respective units to be described later.

If the web browsing device is a device capable of browsing the web, its processing speed, Regardless of the type of displayable pixels, OS (Operating System) installed, etc. As specific examples, all devices that can be equipped with browser functions, such as various computer devices such as PCs (Personal Computers) and servers, mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistance), digital TV devices, etc. It can be included in the “browsing device”. In addition, the web browsing device is connected to a photoreceiver that receives signals sent from, for example, a remote control device or a mobile phone, and is configured to realize a keyboard and mouse function according to the received signals. It ’s good.

[0018] "Document data acquisition unit" (301) acquires document data described in a markup language format. “Markup language format” is a description format in which part of a document is enclosed in a special character string called “tag” to describe the structure and modification information of the document in the document. . Specific examples include SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) format, HTML (HyperText Markup Language) open formula, XML (extensible Markup Language) open formula, BML (Broadcast Markup Language) open formula. "Document data" is text data described in these markup language formats. Document data acquisition is, for example, in the case of HTML format. For example, a specified web server is requested to receive an HTML file using the HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol. To get an HTML file.

A “web page screen configuration information generation unit” (302) generates web page screen configuration information for display display based on the acquired document data. “Web page screen configuration information for display display” is information that configures a web page screen that is displayed when a normal browser or the like is used. Specifically, it is the information required to display the screen with a graphic controller or graphic memory when displaying the web page screen. Conventional browsers display web pages based on this web page screen configuration information. The present embodiment is characterized in that a web page is displayed based on numeric keypad screen configuration information described later in addition to the web page screen configuration information. In addition, this embodiment is different from the second embodiment described later in that the acquired document data is not modified. A “tag information extraction unit” (303) extracts input tag information that is tag information for user input graphic display included in the acquired document data. “User input graphic display” is a display of the user input interface on the web page display screen. Specifically, this includes display of link destinations and display of objects related to input forms such as text boxes, radio buttons, check buttons, select parts, and buttons. “Tag information” is information about tags included in the markup language format as described above. Specifically, the tag is displayed in the form of a start tag “KUX>” and an end tag “KU / ○ X>” (○ X is a predetermined tag character 歹 1J). “Input tag information” is tag information for displaying such user input graphic.

[0021] Note that the tag information extraction unit extracts input tag information. For example, the tag information extraction unit may have a configuration in which any tag is set as input tag information. In other words, the input data extraction unit has input tag information setting means for setting which tag is extracted as input tag information, and it is possible to extract only the tag corresponding to the setting as input tag information. Is possible. By setting the extraction of input tag information in this way, it is possible to arbitrarily set whether or not to add a numeric keypad character, which will be described later. Improvement in convenience can be expected.

FIG. 4 is a diagram partially showing an example of document data described in the HTML format.

In the tag shown in the example of Fig. 4, for example, a tag written as "ku input type = * * *>" or "ku a href = * * *>" (* * * is any character 歹 IJ ) Is the input tag information referred to in the present embodiment. When the document data shown in FIG. 4 is displayed by a conventional browser, a web page as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, for example. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a user input graphic display. Figure 5 shows the user input graphic display on the web page, including a text box for the user to enter a name, another radio button for men and women, a check box for checking hobbies, and a link to the help page. It is displayed as These user-input graphic displays are a part where the web page creator wants some input action for the user, and can easily access the powerful part. The web browsing device of the embodiment can be expected to improve convenience not only for users who are web page viewers but also for users who are web page providers.

[0023] "Tenkey character screen configuration information generation unit" (304) is a user input of a web page screen generated by web page screen configuration information based on the input tag information extracted by the tag information extraction unit. In the vicinity of the graphic display area, ten key character screen configuration information for adding a predetermined ten key character that can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page is generated. That is, the numeric keypad character screen configuration information generation unit (304) generates numeric keypad character screen configuration information based on the input tag information. The numeric keypad screen configuration information is a predetermined numeric keypad that can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page in the vicinity of the user input graphic display area of the web page screen generated by the web page screen configuration information. This is information for adding characters.

The “web page screen generated by the web page screen configuration information” is a screen of a web page that should be displayed by a conventional ordinary browser. “The vicinity of the user input graphic display area” means the vicinity of the display area when the link destination or the input form described above is displayed on the screen. As an example, there are the back part of the character indicating the link, the front part, or the upper and lower parts of the user input graphic display area. In addition, when the user input graphic area is a text box, the text box corresponds to the “neighborhood” here. “Near” includes, for example, making a numeric keypad translucent and overlaying it on a user input graphic display area. “Neighborhood” includes various arrangements as described above, but these arrangements may be unified. In other words, if “Near” is the part behind the user input graphic area, all numeric keypad characters will be displayed behind the user input graphic area so that the display can be uniform. good.

“In the web page” refers to a web page screen displayed by the acquired document data. “Predetermined numeric keypad characters” are, for example, numbers such as numbers and letters Hiragana, katakana, and even kanji can be included. That is, the web browsing device of the present invention is a PC that can be operated using a mobile phone as an embodiment, but in the case of a mobile phone, characters such as hiragana using a numeric keypad, etc. Therefore, a predetermined numeric keypad character includes various characters in addition to simple numbers. The predetermined numeric keypad characters can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page, and the linked web page can be browsed by inputting the numeric keypad characters into the web browsing device. Or, the input form can be made active. Specifically, the numeric keypad screen configuration information obtains information about the pixel position of the user input graphic area displayed on the web page from the web page screen configuration information, and adds the numeric keypad character in the vicinity of the display pixel position. Information for output.

[0026] It should be noted that, when displaying a web page screen to which a numeric keypad character to be described later is added, the link destination is accessed in accordance with the input of the numeric keypad character to be displayed. Information may be included to execute or perform an action that activates the input form. For example, it is possible to include in the numeric keypad screen configuration information a program that describes the numeric keypad characters to be displayed and the operation when the numeric keypad characters are input, using Java (registered trademark) Script or the like. Specific examples of activating the input form include moving the check part of the radio button, switching the check box ON / OFF, and placing the cursor on the text box. . For example, once the numeric keypad character “001” is entered, the color of the part indicating the numeric keypad character “001” may change. By changing the color in this way, it is possible to clearly distinguish the part that has already been selected from the part that has not been selected. Also, when “001” is displayed as a numeric keypad character and “1” is simply entered, the processing may be performed as if “001” was entered. Also, the “001” part is a toggle switch, and it may be set to perform different operations depending on the number of “001” inputs. In this example, three-digit alphanumeric characters are used as an example of numeric keypad characters, but it is of course possible to use one-digit or two-digit alphanumeric characters.

[0027] Also, numbers on the numeric keypad are assigned as 001, 002 ... from the top of the screen. You can also give numbers as 001, 002 ... from the bottom of the screen. It is also convenient to create a rule that gives a predetermined numeric keypad character according to the type of graphic input by the user. In other words, when indicating a link destination, for example “001” or “L01”, the first part of a three-digit character is set to “0” or “L” to display the part This can be used as identification information for which user input graphic display (in this case, the display showing the link destination), which further improves convenience. Note that the user can freely set the numbering order and the numeric keying rule.

A “screen display unit” (305) displays a web page screen to which ten-key characters are added based on the web page screen configuration information and the ten-key character screen configuration information. As a method of displaying “based on the web page screen configuration information and the numeric keypad screen configuration information”, for example, first, a display image of the web page screen is created by using the web page screen configuration information, and the web page There is a method of superimposing numeric keypad characters using the numeric keypad screen configuration information on the display image of the page screen. As another example, when displaying a web page screen, a part to which a numeric keypad is added is determined in advance using the numeric keypad character screen configuration information first, and then the web page screen configuration information is used. For example, when displaying a web page, the numeric keypad character is added to the part.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a web page screen to which the numeric keypad characters are added in this way. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the web page screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed as a web page screen to which ten-key characters are added using the web browsing apparatus of this embodiment. In the example shown in Fig. 6, all numeric keypad characters are added to all user input graphic displays. However, as already explained, it is possible to set which user input graphic display should have a single character. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, it is also possible to display by adding the numeric keypad character “001” only to the “help” portion indicating the link.

[0030] Process Flow of Embodiment 1>

FIG. 7 (a) is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow of the web browsing apparatus in the present embodiment. is there. Each time the web browsing apparatus acquires document data described in a markup language format for browsing the web, the web browsing apparatus executes the following steps. First, in step S701, document data is acquired. Next, in step S702, web page screen configuration information for display display is generated based on the document data acquired in step S701. In step S703, input tag information which is tag information for displaying user input graphics included in the document data acquired in step S701 is extracted. Note that the input tag information to be extracted in step S703 may extract only the set input tag information if information on the extraction target tag is set in advance. In step S704, ten-key character screen configuration information for adding ten-key characters in the vicinity of the user input graphic display area of the web page screen is generated based on the tag information extracted in step S703. Then, in step S705, the web page with the numeric keypad characters added based on the web page screen configuration information generated in step S702 and the numeric keypad screen configuration information generated in step S704. Display the screen.

FIG. 7 (b) is a diagram showing a flow of processing when a user inputs a numeric key character after executing the processing shown in FIG. 7 (a), for example. In step S706, input character data is obtained from the user. In step S707, processing corresponding to the input character data acquired in step S706 is executed.

[0032] It should be noted that the above-described processing flow can be implemented as a program to be executed by a computer or a readable storage medium storing the program (hereinafter referred to as the processing flow in this specification). The same applies to the description).

[0033] Specific Embodiment of Embodiment 1>

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific configuration aspect of the web browsing apparatus in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the web browsing apparatus of this embodiment has a physical configuration such as CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD (node disk drive), an external interface such as a LAN cable, and a graphic controller. It is realized as hardware (801) composed of graphic memory. Logically, it is the basic software for abstracting the functions of the hardware (801) and managing the operation of the hardware (801). A pelleting system (802) operates, and a document data acquisition module (803), a web page screen configuration information generation module (804), a tag information extraction module (805), a numeric keypad screen information generation module (806) ), Screen display module (807), “document data acquisition unit” (301), “web page screen configuration information generation unit” (302), “tag information extraction unit” (303), “ A program configured to include modules that realize a numeric keypad character screen configuration information generation unit ”(304) and a“ screen display unit ”(305) operates. This program executes, for example, the processing shown in FIG.

[0034] Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 1>

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the web browsing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The CPU (901) that has read the web browsing command stored in the ROM (903), HDD (904), etc., and described in the web browsing program, interprets the command and issues a document data acquisition request. Output through the external interface (907). Thereafter, the document data acquired through the external interface (907) is stored and held in, for example, the RAM (902) constituting the document data acquisition unit together with the external interface. After that, the web page screen configuration information generation unit, tag information extraction unit, numeric keypad screen configuration information generation unit CPU (901), RAM (902), ROM (903), HDD (904), etc. Screen configuration information and numeric keypad character screen configuration information are generated. Specifically, the CPU (901) interprets the instructions described in the web browsing program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 7 stored in the ROM (903), HDD (904), etc. The information generated as a result of the above is temporarily stored in the RAM (902). Then, the CPU (901) issues a command for displaying the web page to which the numeric keypad character is added based on the web page screen configuration information temporarily stored in the RAM (902) and the numeric keypad character screen configuration information. Is output, the graphic controller (905) constituting the screen display unit outputs a command for displaying the web page displayed by the above information to the graphic memory (906) on a display outside the figure. The web page screen with the numeric keypad characters will be displayed on the display.

The web browsing device in this embodiment reads an existing web page and Tag information for input graphic display is extracted, and a predetermined character can be added based on the tag information, which makes it convenient for remote control of a web browsing device using a remote control or mobile phone. Improves. In addition, since it is possible to display a web page with a predetermined numeric keypad near the user input graphic display area of the existing web page, it is possible to grasp the link destination and input form at a glance, Improved functionality.

[0036] Kuku embodiment 2 >>>

Overview of Embodiment 2>

Unlike the web browsing device described in the first embodiment, the web browsing device in the present embodiment is characterized by browsing the web page to which the numeric keypad characters are added as in the first embodiment by modifying the acquired document data. It is.

[0037] Configuration of Embodiment 2>

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the “web browsing device” (1000) in this embodiment includes a “document data acquisition unit” (1 0001), a “tag information extraction unit” (1002), and a “document data modification unit”. (1003), “modified web page screen configuration information generation unit” (1004), and “modified screen display unit” (1005). The “document data acquisition unit” (1001) and the “tag information extraction unit” (1002) are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

[0038] The "document data modification unit" (1003) is a region near the user input graphic display area of the web page screen to be generated by the document data based on the input tag information extracted by the tag information extraction unit (1002). In addition, the obtained document data is modified to be modified document data so that a predetermined numeric keypad character that can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays is added in the web page. That is, the document data modification unit modifies the document data based on the input tag information to obtain modified document data. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of modified document data. The characters shown in the dotted circle in Fig. 11 indicate the part where the document data has been modified. By modifying the document data in this way, ten-key characters can be added near the user input graphic display area. The example in Fig. 11 shows an example of modifying document data to add a text document. 1S In addition, the document data can be modified to display image data like “ku img src = * * *>” to display an icon indicating a numeric keypad character. When modifying the document data, for example, in the HTML format, the document data should be set so that the “ku tag name>” is set to “ku tag name accesskey = KEY>” and the access key is set. You can change it. By setting this access key, it is possible to execute access to the tag portion without adding a program written in Java (registered trademark) Script or the like to the document data.

A “modified web page screen configuration information generating unit” (1004) generates modified web page screen configuration information for display display based on the modified document data. “Modified web page screen configuration information” indicates almost the same content as the web page screen configuration information described in the first embodiment. The difference is that it has been modified after being acquired rather than the acquired document data. This is a part that generates web page screen configuration information for display display based on the modified document data. When there is a character input corresponding to the numeric keypad character to be displayed, the program recognizes the character input and activates the corresponding user input graphic display area or performs processing to access the link destination. The modified web page screen configuration information may be generated so as to display a web page screen in which such information is incorporated.

[0040] "Modified screen display unit" (1005) displays a modified web page screen based on the modified web page screen configuration information. The web page displayed in this way is the same web page that is displayed when the web browsing apparatus described in the first embodiment is used. In other words, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the document data is modified. The web page screen displayed as a result is the same.

[0041] Processing Flow of Embodiment 2>

FIG. 12 (a) is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow of the web browsing apparatus in the present embodiment. Each time the web browsing apparatus acquires document data described in a markup language format for browsing the web, the web browsing apparatus executes the following steps. Note that step S 1201 and step S 1202 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here. In step S 1203, the input extracted in step S 1202 is used. Based on the force tag information, the document data acquired in step S 1201 is modified to be modified document data so that a numeric keypad character is added near the user input graphic display area on the web page screen. In step S 1204, modified web page screen configuration information for display display is generated based on the modified document data. In step S 1205, the modified web page screen is displayed based on the modified web page screen configuration information generated in step S 1204. FIG. 12 (b) is a diagram showing the flow of processing when a user inputs a numeric keypad character after executing the processing shown in FIG. 12 (a). In step S 1206, input character data is obtained from the user. Then, in step S1207, processing corresponding to the input character data acquired in step S1206 is executed.

[0042] Specific Embodiment of Embodiment 2>

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific configuration aspect of the web browsing apparatus in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the web browsing apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized as hardware (1301) as a physical configuration in the same manner as the web browsing apparatus described in the first embodiment. Logically, the operating system (1302), which is the basic software for abstracting the functions of the hardware (1301) and managing the operation of the hardware (1301), operates and obtains document data on it. Module (1303), tag information extraction module (1304), document data modification module (1305), modified web page screen configuration information generation module (1306), and modified screen display module (1307) (1001), “tag information extraction unit” (1002), “document data modification unit” (1003), “modified web page screen configuration information generation unit” (1004), “modified screen display unit” ( 1005), and a program configured to include a module operates. For example, this program executes the processing shown in FIG.

[0043] Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 1>

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the web browsing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The CPU (1401) that has read the web browsing command described in the web browsing program stored in the ROM (1403), HDD (1404), etc. interprets the command and sends a document data acquisition request to the external interface. (1407) for output. Thereafter, the document data acquired through the external interface (1407) is stored and held in, for example, the RAM (1402) constituting the document data acquisition unit together with the external interface. After that, the modified web page screen structure is configured by the CPU (1401), RAM (1402), ROM (1403), HDD (1404), etc. that make up the western part of the tag information extraction unit, document data modification unit, modified web page screen configuration information Is generated. Specifically, the CPU (1401) interprets the instructions described in the web browsing program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 12 stored in the ROM (1403), HDD (1404), etc. The document data stored in (1402) is modified so that a numeric keypad character is added and rewritten to the modified document data. Then, the CPU (1401) generates the modified web page screen configuration information from the modified document data, and outputs a command for displaying the modified web page based on the information, and then the graphic constituting the modified screen display unit. The controller (1405) outputs a command to the graphic memory (1406) to display the web page displayed by the above information on a display outside the figure, and as a result, the web with the numeric keypad added to the display outside the figure. The page screen will be displayed.

Brief Description of Drawings

[Figure 1] An example of a conventional web page screen display

2] A diagram showing an example of a web page screen display when the present invention is used

3] Functional block diagram for explaining the first embodiment

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of document data according to the first embodiment.

5] A diagram showing an example of the user input graphic display of the first embodiment

6] A diagram showing an example in which the numeric keypad characters of Embodiment 1 are added

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the processing flow of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific configuration aspect of the first embodiment.

9] A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the first embodiment

10] Functional block diagram for explaining the second embodiment

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of modified document data according to the second embodiment.

12] A diagram for explaining the processing flow of the second embodiment

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific configuration aspect of the second embodiment. 14] A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the second embodiment.

300 Web browsing device

301 Document data acquisition unit

302 Web page screen configuration information generator

303 Tag information extractor

304 Numeric keypad screen composition information generator

305 Screen display

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A document data acquisition unit that acquires document data described in a markup language format, a web page screen configuration information generation unit that generates Web page screen configuration information for display display based on the acquired document data,

A tag information extraction unit that extracts input tag information that is tag information for displaying user input graphics included in the acquired document data;

Based on the input tag information extracted by the tag information extraction unit, it can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page near the user input graphic display area of the web page screen generated by the web page screen configuration information. A numeric keypad screen configuration information generation unit for generating numeric keypad screen configuration information for adding a predetermined numeric keypad character;

A screen display unit for displaying a web page screen to which a single character is added based on the web page screen configuration information and the numeric keypad character screen configuration information;

A web browsing apparatus.

[2] Document data acquisition unit that acquires document data described in markup language format, and tag information extraction that extracts input tag information that is tag information for user input graphic display included in the acquired document data And

In the vicinity of the user input graphic display area of the web page screen to be generated by the document data based on the input tag information extracted by the tag information extraction unit, a predetermined value that can be distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page. A document data modification unit that modifies the acquired document data to be modified document data so that a numeric keypad character of

A modified web page screen configuration information generating unit that generates modified web page screen configuration information for display display based on the modified document data;

A modified screen display unit for displaying the modified web page screen based on the modified web page screen configuration information;

A web browsing apparatus.

[3] Document data acquisition step for acquiring document data described in markup language format And

A web page screen configuration information generating step for generating web page screen configuration information for display display based on the acquired document data;

A tag information extraction step for extracting input tag information which is tag information for displaying a user input graphic included in the acquired document data;

In the vicinity of the user input graphic display area of the web page screen generated by the web page screen configuration information based on the input tag information extracted in the tag information extraction step, it is distinguished from other user input graphic displays in the web page. A ten-character screen composition information generating step for generating ten-key character screen composition information for adding possible predetermined ten-key characters;

A screen display step for displaying a web page screen to which a single character is added based on the web page screen configuration information and the numeric keypad character screen configuration information;

A web browsing method.

A document data acquisition step for acquiring document data described in a markup language format;

Predetermined in the vicinity of the user input graphic display area of the web page screen to be generated by the document data based on the input tag information extracted in the tag information extraction step, and distinguishable from other user input graphic displays in the web page. A document data modification step that modifies the acquired document data into modified document data so that a single character of

A modified web page screen configuration information generation step for generating modified web page screen configuration information for display display based on the modified document data;

A modified screen display step for displaying the modified web page screen based on the modified web page screen configuration information;

A web browsing method.