CN103944741B - A kind of method and system for creating live search chat room - Google Patents

Abstract

This application discloses live search chat room.One embodiment provides the system for exchanging information between first party and the second party by network.The system includes interface module, for prompting the inquiry carried out by the first keyword search from first party and prompting the inquiry carried out by the second keyword search in a network from the second party；Key comparison device module, for comparing the first and second keyword searches；And chatroom access module, for when the first and second keyword searches have SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY the automatic party of access first and second into chatroom.Chatroom is embedded in search result web page.

Description

A kind of method and system for creating live search chat room

Divisional application explanation

It is on December 3rd, 2007, the Chinese invention patent application of entitled " live search chat room " applying date that the application, which is, No.200780101803.4 divisional application.

Background technology

The application generally relates to the system and method by network exchange information.

The content of the invention

With the exploitation of cyber-net correlation technique, product is bought or sold to many user's selections by network (for example, commodity or service).For example, by using client-server system, user can be scanned for by network.It is logical Often, during ecommerce process, only server knows what who is searching for.Searched for however, seller may be unaware that The potential buyer of its product, and what the buyer with same interest may have no easy way to exchange thinks on its search Method.On the other hand, search activities are normally based on individual, from the live sense and tingle done shopping without real world.Example Such as, the buyer with same interest may not jointly discuss in a popular purchase region and absorb all the useful ideas.

Brief description of the drawings

In the accompanying drawings with example and non-limited way figure shows the application, similar label indicates similar member in accompanying drawing Part, wherein：

Fig. 1 is illustrate the system that has client-server architecture according to an exemplary embodiment detailed Network.

Fig. 2 is to illustrate the block diagram applied according to multiple markets of an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the user interface map for illustrating the search result web page for being embedded with chatroom according to exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is to illustrate the illustrative methods figure established live chat room by network and communicated.

Fig. 5 be illustrate according to an exemplary embodiment be used for by network establish chat room communications system it is another Network.

Fig. 6 is the machine for the exemplary form for taking computer system, can be run in the machine for causing the machine Device performs the instruction of any one or more in the method discussed here.

Embodiment

Below in the detailed description of embodiment, with reference to accompanying drawing, these accompanying drawings form the part of this specification, and And the specific embodiment that can realize the application is shown by way of illustration.

Term " client-server " refers to a kind of interaction models in Distributed Computer System, one of station Program at point sends request, and wait-for-response to the program at another website.The program for sending request is referred to as " client End ", and the program responded to the request is referred to as " server ".

An exemplary embodiment is described in the context of business system, it is to be appreciated, however, that above and below other Also the present invention can be realized in text.In fact, it can be needed in data file (or other data structures) by network transmission or transmission A variety of networked environments in realize other exemplary embodiments.

Fig. 1 is the net for illustrating the system 100 for having client-server architecture according to an exemplary embodiment Network figure.Take the server platform of the exemplary form of business system 12 via network 14 (for example, internet) to one or more Individual client provides server side function.With reference to figure 1, for example, web client 16 (for example, browser, such as by Redmond, The Internet Explorer browsers of Washington State Microsoft Corporation exploitations) and programming Formula client 18 is run on corresponding client machine 20 and 22.

It is turning specifically to network business system 12, application programming interfaces (API) server 24 and web server 26 It is coupled to one or more application servers 28, and provides programmatic method and web interface to these application servers 28 respectively.Using Server 28 hosts one or more applications, such as market (business system) using 30 and is paid using 32.Application server 28 and then it is shown to be coupled to and helps to access one or more database servers 34 of one or more databases 36.

Market provides several business system functions and service using 30 to the user for accessing business system 12.Pay application 32 similarly provide a user several payment services and function.Paying can allow user to quantify in the account and accumulate using 32 Tired value (for example, in units of commercial money, such as dollar, or in units of special currency, such as " points "), and then use The value of accumulation applies 30 products (for example, commodity or service) provided to exchange via market.Although market is using 30 and pays Using 32 parts for being illustrated as being respectively formed network business system 12 in Fig. 1, it should be recognized that the present invention's In alternative embodiment, pay to be formed using 32 and separated from business system 12 and a part for different payment services.

In addition, though the system 100 shown in Fig. 1 employs client-server architecture, but the implementation of the present invention Example is certainly not limited to this architecture, and can equally well be applied to distributed or peer-to-peer architecture system.It is various Market can also be implemented as single software program using 30 and payment using 32, and these software programs not necessarily have networking energy Power.

Web client 16 can access various markets using 30 and pay via the web interface supported by web server 26 Using 32.Web client 16 for example can be buyer's application.Similarly, programmatic client 18 can be via by API server 24 programmatic interfaces provided apply the 32 various services provided and function by market to access using 30 and payment.Programmatic method visitor Family end 18 for example can be seller's application (for example, by San Jose, California eBay Inc. exploitations TurboLister applications) so that seller can be write with online mode and the list items in regulating the market 12, and can hold Batch-mode communications between row programmatic client 18 and network business system 12.Exemplary embodiment can be disposed In the interface provided by web client 16 or programmatic client 18.

System 100 shown in Fig. 1 can take the user for searching for identical theme to live chat room based on web, so that They can exchange information.For example, system 100 can allow seller close to potential buyer to promote or sell its commodity or service. System 100 may also allow for having the buyer of same interest to exchange its idea on its search.

Although system 100 shown in Fig. 1 only with a web client 16 and a programmatic client 18, It should be understood that the number of web client 16 or programmatic client 18 is not limited to one.For example, multiple buyers can distinguish Commodity or service are bought using multiple web clients 16, and multiple sellers can use multiple programmatic clients respectively 18 come merchandising or service.

Fig. 2 is illustrated in an exemplary embodiment as the more of the part offer of network business system 12 Apply 30 block diagram in individual market.Market system 12 can provide a kind of chatroom mechanism, and several list and price fixing machine Make, thereby seller can promote or sell its commodity or service, and buyer can express it and buy the interest of this commodity or service Or hope, and can be the transaction setting price relevant with these commodity or service.

Market may include but be not limited to keyword search engine 202, Key comparison device module 204, chatroom using 30 Builder module 206, chatroom access module 208, title display module 210, participant's mark module 212, Messenger Module 214, activity detector module 216, party's remover module 218, capacity control module 220, duration control Device module 222, navigation module 224 and search results ranking module 226.

Keyword search engine 202, which can be used by a user on network 14, carries out keyword search.User can input bag Inquiry containing one or more keywords or phrase (for example, " Toyota ", " Camry " and " 2007 ").Keyword search engine Therefore 202 can create search result web page (as shown in Figure 3) based on keyword search query.

The keyword search query that Key comparison device module 204 can be used for just having inputted in a party works as thing with other It is compared between the existing keyword query that people is previously entered.For example, Key comparison device module 204 has available for retrieval The list of the keyword search query of SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY.Here, " SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY " refers to that both keyword search inquiry is Identical, although or differ, it is similar.For example, looking into using keyword " Toyota ", " Camry " and " 2007 " Inquiry is considered as with having SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY using another inquiry of keyword " Toyota ", " Camry " and " 2006 ".Show another In example, using keyword " eBay ", " back to school " and " shopping " inquiry are considered as and use keyword " EBAY ", " back-to- school " and " sales " another inquiry have SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY.

Chatroom builder module 206 can be used for generating chatroom, and the chatroom can be embedded in search result web page. In the exemplary embodiment, when the keyword search query for not finding with just inputting has the existing inquiry of SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY When, chatroom builder module 206 can generate new chatroom, and then the chatroom can be embedded into search result web page In.As a result, user can wait in newly-generated chatroom will input with just having essence from the inquiry of user input The future customer interrogated of similitude.In some exemplary embodiments, using chatroom builder module 206, seller can be with Payment catches potential buyer to create the chatroom of their own, with the keyword selected by.The price of selected keyword can be with Set by market service provider (for example, eBay) based on the market demand, or can be by bid process by seller's dynamic Ground is set.The duration of this chatroom may depend on the expense that for example seller pays.

One party automatically can be admitted in existing chatroom by chatroom access module 208, if it find that from this If the inquiry and the inquiry associated with existing chatroom of party's input have SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY.Existing chatroom therefore can It is embedded in the search result web page generated based on the keyword search query just inputted.

Title display module 210 can show the mark of embedded chatroom to the party of input keyword search query Topic.The title can be the keyword search query that the party has just inputted, such as " Toyota Camry 2007 ".

Participant's mark module 212 can identify each party or participant in chatroom.In an exemplary reality Apply in example, participant's mark module 212 can identify each party in chatroom using its Real Name.Show another In example property embodiment, title display module 210 can identify each party in chatroom using its pet name.

Messenger module 214 can be used to exchange information by network 14 by the party being admitted in chatroom.

Activity detector module 216 can detect the activity carried out by any party in chatroom, these parties Such as commodity or service are being found, offering for sale, inquiry problem, answer a question, express interest or make comments.Party moves Except device module 218 for example can work as thing based on the testing result that party's remover module 218 is made to be removed from chatroom People or participant.In the exemplary embodiment, party's remover module 218, which can remove, is detected inactive exceed The party of predetermined period of time (for example, 30 minutes).

Capacity control module 220 can be used for for the number for the party being admitted in chatroom being limited to predetermined value (for example, 10), to ensure the quality of the communication between participant and efficiency.Duration control module 222 can be used for The existence time limit of chatroom is set, and reaches in chatroom and the chat is removed from search result web page after the existence time limit Room.In some exemplary embodiments, seller can be rested in common chat room by payment expense.What he stopped continues Time, the expense that seller's payment is may depend on close to capacity and issue capacity of potential buyer.

Navigation module 224 can be used for the navigation for helping network market system 12.For example, navigation module 224 can be with The enabled list items to being delivered via market system 12 carry out keyword search.Navigation module 224 can allow user to browse market Various classifications, catalogue or inventory data structure in system 12.

Search results ranking module 226 can be used for the list to search result to be ranked up.For example, it can be tied according to search Similitude between the key entries that fruit and user have just inputted, come in descending order to search results ranking.

Fig. 3 is the user interface for illustrating the search result web page 300 for being embedded with chatroom according to exemplary embodiment Figure.In the exemplary embodiment, search result web page 300 includes keyword query input area 302, search result list region 304 and chat chamber region 306.

Keyword query input area 302 can be used for type keyword queries, for example, " Toyota ", " Camry " and “2007”.In the exemplary embodiment, " input " button 320 can be disposed near keyword query input area 302, with true Recognize and input typed keyword query into system.

Search result list region 304 can based on the keyword query inputted in keyword query input area 302 come List keyword search results.In some exemplary embodiments, according to search result and in keyword query input area 302 Similitude between the keyword query of middle input, list search result list in descending order.

Chat chamber region 306 can show the chatroom associated with the keyword search query of party's input, so that Obtaining the party can search with have input the keyword for having SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY with the keyword search query of party input Other parties of rope inquiry exchange information.Chatroom 306 can be utilized by the party in keyword query input area 302 Middle input for example including " Toyota, Camry, 2007 " keyword search query show chatroom title 308.Chat Room 306 can list the party being admitted in chatroom by its name (for example, John, Mary, Tim) or its pet name. Chatroom 306 for example may include two dialog boxs：Talk with display window 314 and dialogue input window 316.Talk with display window 314 for example available for the dialogue between the party in real-time display chatroom 306.Talk with input window 316 for example available for Prompt and receive the key entry input using the client machine 20 or 22 shown in Fig. 1 from party.

In one exemplary embodiment, chatroom 306 can show all public affairs of all parties in chatroom Content altogether.In a further exemplary embodiment, chatroom 306 only shows the secret talk between two parties.

In some exemplary embodiments, chatroom 306 may include (to be not shown in figure 3) by window, the process Window is moved to right-hand member (or being moved to lower end from upper end) by being controlled by control module, to show from by the left end of window And at least one name of at least one potential buyer finally to disappear.The virtual process window can simulate real world field Scape, the seller wherein in shop can see at least one potential buyer by shop window, and can invite at least one Buyer enters shop.Similarly, before buyer's name is moved to by the end of window and disappearance, in chatroom 306 Seller can for example click on buyer's name to invite the buyer to enter chatroom 306 to carry out secret talk.

It should be understood that the layout and form of search result web page 300 are not limited to that shown in Fig. 3.For example, chatroom Region 306 can be located at the lower section of search result list 304 or the left side of search result list 304, rather than be located at as shown in Figure 3 The right side of search result list 304.It will also be appreciated that the form of the dialogue between party is not limited to the text shown in Fig. 3 Dialogue.For example, party can also by audio, video or text, Voice ＆ Video combination in the form of hand in chatroom Stream.

Fig. 4 is to illustrate the illustrative methods figure that the method 400 that live chat room communicates is established by network.

As shown in figure 4,402, first party is prompted to enter the first keyword search query, for example, " Toyota ", " Camry " and " 2007 ".

404, search result web page is created based on the first keyword search query.Searched for example, search result web page is shown The list of hitch fruit.

406, detected associated with the second keyword search query of the second party input existing to find out Chatroom, wherein the second keyword search query should have SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY with the first keyword search query.

408, if finding existing chatroom 406, the existing chatroom is embedded in created search result In webpage.

410, first party is admitted in the existing chatroom automatically.

412, the first and second parties are enable to exchange information in the chatroom by network.

414, if not finding existing chatroom 406, new chat is created according to the first keyword search query Its room.

416, the chatroom created is embedded in created search result web page.

418, first party to be entered has essence similar the chatroom is medium to the first keyword search query The following third party of 3rd keyword search query of property.

420, the 3rd keyword search query that there is SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY with the first keyword search query have input Third party is admitted in chatroom.

422, enable first and third party information is exchanged in the chatroom by network.

In some exemplary embodiments, any work that the detectable any party by chatroom of method 400 is carried out It is dynamic.For example, if any party in chatroom is detected the inactive predetermined period of time that reaches (for example, 30 points Clock), then the party can be removed from the chatroom.

In some exemplary embodiments, when the number for the participant for meeting permit standard exceedes predetermined number (for example, 15 People) when, method 400 can be by the volume controlled of chatroom in the participant of predetermined number, to ensure the participant in chatroom Can efficiently it be exchanged.

Fig. 5 shows the example system for realizing the above method.System as shown in Figure 5 includes subscriber interface module 118 and data transmission blocks 120.

In the exemplary embodiment, subscriber interface module 118 can be used for inputting via graphical user interface prompts user and believe It is at least one input in these input fields to cease in multiple information fields and receive user via user input equipment Information.Data transmission blocks 120 can be used for after at least one input information during user is these information fields, Before user is input information at least one other information field or at it simultaneously, network (for example, internet) is begun through Send data.

In some exemplary embodiments, system is to utilize to have to cause that machine execution is described herein when being run by machine Method machine readable media realize.

Fig. 6 is the machine for the exemplary form for taking computer system 600, can be run in the machine for be somebody's turn to do Machine performs the instruction of any one or more in the method discussed here.In an alternate embodiment, the machine can conduct Independent equipment operation may be coupled to (such as being networked to) other machines.In networked deployment, the machine server- In client network environment server or client machine can be used as to operate, or in equity (or distributed) network environment Peer-to-peer machine can be used as to operate.The machine can be server computer, client computer, personal computer (PC), Tablet PC, set top box (STB), personal digital assistant (PDA), cell phone, web apparatus, network router, interchanger or net Bridge or being capable of any machine of one group of instruction (order or other forms) of action that should take of the operating provisions machines Device.In addition, though individual machine is merely illustrated, but term " machine " should be also understood to include and run one alone or in combination Any set of the machine of any one or more in the method that group (or multigroup) instruction is discussed here with performing.

Exemplary computer system 600 includes processor 602 (for example, CPU (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU) or both), main storage 604, static memory 606, they are in communication with each other via bus 608.Computer system 600 It may also include video display adapter 610 (for example, liquid crystal display (LCD) or cathode-ray tube (CRT)).Illustrative computer System 600 also includes Alphanumeric Entry Device 612 (for example, keyboard), cursor control device 614 (for example, mouse), dish driving Unit 616, signal generation equipment 618 (for example, loudspeaker) and Network Interface Unit 620.

Disk drive unit 616 includes machine readable media 622, stores embody in method or function described herein thereon The one or more groups of computer instructions (for example, software 624) of any one or more.Software 624 is at it by computer system Can completely or at least partially it be resided in during 600 operations in main storage 604 and/or in processor 602, main storage 604 and processor 602 also form machine readable media.Software 124 can also pass through the quilt of network 626 via Network Interface Unit 620 Send or receive.

Although machine readable media 622 is illustrated as single medium, term " machine readable Jie in the exemplary embodiment Matter " is understood to include the single medium for storing one or more groups of instructions or multiple media (for example, centralization or distributed Database, and/or associated caching and server).Term " machine readable media ", which should also be understood to include, to be stored, Coding carries one group of instruction so that machine is run and causes machine to perform any one or more in the method for the present invention Any medium.Term " machine readable media " thus be understood to include but be not limited to solid-state memory, light and magnetic be situated between Matter and carrier signal.

Although describing present example by reference to specific illustrative embodiment, however, it will be apparent that can be to these implementations Example makes various modifications and changes, without departing from the wider spirit and scope of the present invention.For example, various modules described herein can To perform and create using hardware circuit (for example, logic circuit based on CMOS) and with software.

For example, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 118 and data transmission blocks 120 can utilize transistor, gate and circuit (example Such as, special integrated ASIC circuit) realize.Furthermore, it is appreciated that various operation, process and methods disclosed herein can be with bodies Now in the machine readable media compatible with data handling system (for example, computer system) and/or machine accessible medium.Cause This, specification and drawings are considered as exemplary rather than restricted.

The more details on an exemplary embodiment are there is presently provided, it is in this exemplary embodiment, multiple for receiving The list items of listing information item create user interface (for example, html page) and are generated by business system 12 and be transferred to web Client 16.Exemplary embodiment is attempted to improve page performance and reduces stand-by period of the user in picture upload function, should Function allows users to upload pictures to be included in a list items.

Using the system and method for the application, the live chat room based on web can be brought to by searching for the user of identical theme, So that they can exchange information, such as so that seller can be close to its commodity or the potential buyer of service, and causes have The buyer of identical interest can exchange it on some commodity or the idea of service.

Although describing the application by reference to specific embodiment, however, it will be apparent that can be made to these embodiments respectively Kind modifications and changes, without departing from the wider spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, specification and drawings are considered as exemplary , rather than it is restricted.

Claims (17)

1. a kind of system by network exchange information, including：

Interface module, the interface module are used to receiving first content from first party and the from the second party Two contents；

Builder module, for lacking similitude between the first content and second content in response to detecting, it is based on Second content creating chatroom associated with second party；And

Access module, in response to detecting the SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY between the first content and second content, automatically Permit second party and enter the existing chatroom associated with the first party.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interface module is configured as：Prompting is from the first party's First content or the second content from second party.

3. the system as claimed in claim 1, in addition to：

Comparator module, for the first content and second content, and generate the first content and described Comparative result between second content.

4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein：

The access module is configured as：Show in response to the comparative result between the first content and second content SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY, permit second party automatically and enter the existing chatroom associated with the first party.

5. the system as claimed in claim 1, in addition to：

Messenger module, for enable second party and third party with the second party phase Information is exchanged in the chatroom of association.

6. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chatroom is presented and is embedded in graphic user interface GUI.

7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the GUI includes search result web page.

8. a kind of system by network exchange information, including：

For generating graphic user interface GUI device, wherein, in response to detect first content from first party and Lack similitude between the second content from the second party, the chatroom associated with second party is generated simultaneously And it is embedded in the GUI；And in response to detecting the SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY between the first content and second content, Automatically permit second party and enter the existing chatroom associated with the first party.

9. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the GUI includes：

First area, second content from second party is presented；

Second area, at least one search result based on second content is presented；And

3rd region, the chatroom associated with second party is presented.

10. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first content includes the first keyword search, and it is wherein described Second content includes the second keyword search.

11. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the chatroom can operate is present in working as in the chatroom to identify Thing list.

12. a kind of method by network exchange information, methods described includes：

First party is prompted to input first content；

The second party is prompted to input the second content；

In response to detecting between the first content and second content without SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY, created based on the first content Build the chatroom associated with the first party；And

In response to detecting the SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY between second content and the 3rd content, permit inputting the 3rd content Third party enters the chatroom.

13. method as claimed in claim 12, in addition to：

The search result web page associated with the first party is created based on the first content.

14. method as claimed in claim 13, in addition to：

The chatroom is embedded in the search result web page associated with the first party.

15. method as claimed in claim 12, in addition to：

The third party and second party enable in the chat associated with second party Information is exchanged in room.

16. a kind of system by network exchange information, including：

Interface module, for receiving the first content and the respectively from first party and the second party via the network Two contents；

Comparator module, for the first content and second content and generate output；And

Communication module, for showing that the essence between the first content and second content is similar in response to the output Property, second party is permitted automatically enters the existing chatroom associated with the first party.

17. system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the communication module is configured as：Show in response to the output described Without SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY between first content and second content, the second chatroom for second party is created.