JP2000132555A - Keyword retrieval method and device therefor, and recording medium recording keyword retrieval program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make reducible troubles which are required for designating a keyword retrieval option by preparing a 1st process where a retrieval window is shown on a display screen and a 2nd process where a keyword is retrieved under the retrieval condition that is previously set in response to a designated level of ambiguity. SOLUTION: A display device shows a retrieval window on a display screen. A keyword ambiguity designation means 18 designates the ambiguity of a keyword inputted to a keyword input column 17 in a level. In this example, the levels of ambiguity of the keyword are set at 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest) and the levels 1 to 6 of ambiguity of the keyword can be designated at positions P1 to P6 of a slider 19. When a retrieval execution button 21 is pushed, a retrieval condition is decided based on the keyword inputted to the column 17 and the position of the slider 19 and the keyword is retrieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyword search method and apparatus for searching for a keyword from information recorded in a database, a file, or the like, and a recording medium on which a keyword search program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional keyword search method,
If the keyword is ambiguous, search condition options such as "equalize uppercase / lowercase letters" can be specified. In particular, GUI (graphical user int
For example, in the application software operating on an operating system having an “erface”, search condition options can be designated by check boxes 2 to 5 provided in a search window 1 as shown in FIG. Have been. Reference numeral 6 denotes a keyword input field, and reference numeral 7 denotes a search execution button for instructing execution of a search.

[0003]

In the conventional keyword search method using the search window shown in FIG.
In some cases, the user has to check and uncheck the check box before the search result desired by the operator is obtained, and the use of the check box places a heavy burden on the operator. In addition, especially for beginners of computers, there is no recognition of half-width and full-width characters, so not only is it necessary to learn computer knowledge but also it takes time to get the key point of keyword search. was there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has been made capable of designating an ambiguity of a keyword by an intuitive operation method independent of a knowledge level of a computer.
An object of the present invention is to provide a keyword search method and apparatus, and a recording medium on which a keyword search program is recorded, which can reduce the troublesomeness in specifying a keyword search option.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a keyword search method comprising: a keyword input box; and a keyword ambiguity specifying means for specifying the ambiguity of the keyword input in the keyword input field at a level. And a second step of searching for a keyword input in the keyword input field with a preset search condition corresponding to the level of ambiguity specified by the keyword ambiguity specifying means. Process.

According to the keyword search method of the present invention, the keyword ambiguity can be specified at a level by using the keyword ambiguity specifying means in the search window displayed on the display screen in the first step. it can.

[0007] The keyword search device of the present invention displays a search window having a keyword input field and keyword ambiguity specifying means for specifying the ambiguity of the keyword input in the keyword input field at a level on a display screen. A first means and a second means for searching for a keyword input in the keyword input field with a preset search condition corresponding to the level of ambiguity specified by the keyword ambiguity specifying means. That is.

According to the keyword search device of the present invention, by using the keyword ambiguity specifying means in the search window displayed on the display screen by the first means, it is possible to specify the ambiguity of the keyword by the level. it can.

The recording medium on which the keyword search program of the present invention is recorded is a recording medium on which a keyword search program for performing a keyword search by a computer is recorded. A first step of displaying a search window having a keyword ambiguity designating means capable of designating a level on a display screen, and an ambiguity designated by the keyword ambiguity designating means for a keyword inputted in a keyword input box. Search using a preset search condition corresponding to the level of the second
And a program for executing the above steps.

According to the recording medium storing the keyword search program of the present invention, by using the keyword ambiguity designation means in the search window displayed on the display screen by executing the program for executing the first step, Keyword ambiguity can be specified at the level.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of a keyword search apparatus according to the present invention. FIG.
Among them, 10 is a pointing device such as a mouse and an input device such as a keyboard, and 11 is a central processing unit (CPU) which controls the whole system according to a program.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a main storage device such as a RAM for storing programs and data, and reference numeral 13 denotes an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk, which stores a database including information to be searched. Things.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a display device such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display, 15 denotes an output device such as a printer, and 16 denotes a communication control device used when using a network. An embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention is equipped with an operating system having a GUI.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a search window displayed on the display screen of the display device 14. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 17 denotes a keyword input field for inputting a keyword. The input character string is a search item for searching information in a database or the like stored in the auxiliary storage device 13.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a keyword ambiguity designating means which is capable of designating the ambiguity of the keyword inputted in the keyword input field 17 at a level. Slider.

In this example, the keyword ambiguity levels are set to six levels from 1 (minimum) to 6 (maximum), and the keyword ambiguity levels 1 to 1 are set at positions P1 to P6 of the slider 19. 6 can be designated.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a search execution button for instructing execution of a keyword search. When the search execution button 21 is pressed, the keyword entered in the keyword input box 17 and the position of the slider 19 are determined. A search condition is determined, and a keyword search is performed.

FIG. 3 shows the ambiguity of the keyword and the slider 1 in one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention.
9 is a table showing the relationship between the position of No. 9, the search condition, and an example of the search result;
The contents of R5 are as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, “word search” means searching for the keyword itself without giving ambiguity to the input keyword.

Here, for example, when the slider 19 is positioned at P1, the search condition is "word search".
The search is performed by a search algorithm of "search for the keyword itself". Therefore, when the keyword is “net”, “net” is searched, and when the keyword is “net”, “net” is searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P2, the search condition is "(word search) and (identify half-width / full-width)", and the keyword "same-width / half-width" is identified. The search is performed using a search algorithm of “search for”. Therefore, when the keyword is “net”, “net” and “net” are searched, and when the keyword is “net”, “net” and “net” are searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P3 and the keyword is Hiragana or Katakana, the search conditions are (word search), (identify half-width / full-width), and ( Hiragana / Katakana is identified)), and the search is performed using a search algorithm of “identify half-width / full-width characters and search for keywords by identifying Hiragana / Katakana”. Therefore,
If the keyword is "net", "net", "net" and "net" will be searched.

When the slider 19 is located at P3 and the keyword is an alphabet,
The search condition is “(word search) and (identify half-width / full-width) and (identify uppercase / lowercase of alphabet)”. The search is performed using a search algorithm of "search for keywords by identifying uppercase / lowercase letters." Therefore, when the keyword is “net”, “net”, “net”, “Net”, “NET”, “Ne”
"t" and "NET" are searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P4, the search condition is "search for a character string including a keyword", and a search is performed by a search algorithm "search for a character string including a keyword". . Therefore, if the keyword is "net",
"Network", "Internet", etc. are searched,
If the keyword is "net", "net", "networ
"k", "internet", etc. are searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P5, the search condition is "(search for a character string including a keyword) and (identify half-width / full-width)."
A search is performed by a search algorithm of “searching for a character string including a keyword while identifying half-width / full-width characters”. Therefore, if the keyword is “net”, “net”, “network”, “internet”, “net”, “network” and “internet” are searched, and if the keyword is “net”, "Net", "network",
"Internet", "net", "network", etc. are searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P6 and the keyword is Hiragana or Katakana, the search condition is "(search for a character string including a keyword) and (half-width / full-width is regarded as the same). ) And (identify Hiragana / Katakana) "and search with a search algorithm of" Identify half-width / full-width characters and identify Hiragana / Katakana and search for character strings containing keywords. " Is performed. Therefore, when the keyword is "net", "net", "net", "net", "network", "network", "net work", and the like are searched.

When the slider 19 is positioned at P6 and the keyword is an alphabet,
The search criteria are "(search for character strings containing keywords),
And (identify uppercase / lowercase letters of the alphabet) and "identify uppercase / lowercase letters of the alphabet,"
The search is performed using a search algorithm of "search for a character string including a keyword while identifying lowercase letters." Therefore, if the keyword is “net”, “net”, “n”
"et", "Net", "internet", "INTERNET", etc. are searched.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically showing a keyword search operation (one embodiment of the keyword search method of the present invention) in one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention.

That is, in one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention, when a keyword search is performed, a search window shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 14 (step S1), and a search execution button 21 is displayed. Is detected (step S2), and while the search execution button 21 is not pressed, the display state of the search window and the pressing detection state of the search execution button 21 are continued.

When the search execution button 21 is pressed, the operation shifts to an operation of acquiring a keyword (step S).
3) It is determined whether a keyword has been entered in the keyword entry field 17 (step S4). If not entered, the process returns to step 1.

On the other hand, when a keyword is entered in the keyword entry field 17, the position of the slider 19 is detected (step S5), and a search algorithm corresponding to the position of the slider 19 is determined (step S5).
6) The keyword is searched from the database by the determined search algorithm (step S7), and the search result is displayed on the display screen of the display device 14 (step S7).
8), the keyword search ends.

As described above, according to one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention, the keyword ambiguity specifying means 18 capable of specifying the ambiguity of the keyword input to the keyword input field 17 at six levels is provided. Displaying the search window having the search window on the display screen of the display device 14,
Since the keyword ambiguity can be specified at the level, it is possible to specify the keyword ambiguity in an intuitive manner regardless of the computer knowledge level. Can be reduced.

[0032]

As described above, according to the keyword search method of the present invention, a search window having a keyword ambiguity designating means capable of designating the ambiguity of a keyword input in a keyword input field by level is displayed. In addition, the ambiguity of the keyword can be specified at the level, and the ambiguity of the keyword can be specified by an intuitive operation method independent of the knowledge level of the computer. In addition, it is possible to reduce the trouble of specifying the keyword search option.

Further, according to the keyword search device of the present invention, there is provided a means for displaying a search window having a keyword ambiguity designating means capable of designating the ambiguity of a keyword inputted in a keyword input field at a level on a display screen. Since it is possible to specify the keyword ambiguity at the level, it is possible to specify the keyword ambiguity in an intuitive manner regardless of the computer knowledge level. It is possible to reduce the trouble of specifying.

According to the recording medium on which the keyword search program of the present invention is recorded, a search window having a keyword ambiguity designating means capable of designating the ambiguity of the keyword input in the keyword input field at a level is displayed. Includes a program that executes the process of displaying keywords, and allows the ambiguity of keywords to be specified at the level, so that the ambiguity of keywords can be specified by an intuitive operation method that does not depend on the computer's knowledge level Therefore, it is possible to reduce troublesomeness when specifying the keyword search option.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of a keyword search device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a search window displayed on a display screen of a display device provided in the keyword search device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a table showing a relation among a keyword ambiguity, a slider position, a search condition, and a search result example in one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows R1 described in the search condition column shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the content of -R5 in a table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically showing a keyword search operation (one embodiment of a keyword search method of the present invention) in one embodiment of the keyword search device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a search window used in a conventional keyword search method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (FIG. 1) 10 input device 11 central processing unit (CPU) 12 main storage device 13 auxiliary storage device 14 display device 15 output device 16 communication control device (FIG. 2) 17 keyword input field 18 keyword ambiguity specifying means 19 slider 20 Guide 21 Search execution button (Fig. 6) 1 Search window 2-5 Check box 6 Keyword input field 7 Search execution button

Claims (3)

[Claims] A first step of displaying, on a display screen, a search window having a keyword entry field and keyword ambiguity designation means capable of designating the ambiguity of the keyword entered in the keyword entry field at a level. A second step of retrieving a keyword entered in the keyword entry field with a preset search condition corresponding to the level of ambiguity specified by the keyword ambiguity specifying means. Keyword search method. A first means for displaying, on a display screen, a search window having a keyword input field and keyword ambiguity specifying means capable of specifying the ambiguity of the keyword input in the keyword input field at a level; Second means for searching for a keyword input in the keyword input field with a preset search condition corresponding to the level of ambiguity specified by the keyword ambiguity specifying means. Keyword search device. 3. A recording medium on which a keyword search program for performing a keyword search by a computer is recorded, the keyword being capable of specifying a keyword input field and a level of ambiguity of the keyword input in the keyword input field. A first step of displaying a search window having ambiguity designating means on a display screen, and setting a keyword input in the keyword input field in advance corresponding to a level of ambiguity designated by the keyword ambiguity designating means And a second step of executing a second step of performing a search under the specified search condition.