JP2000207418A - Automatic updating method of home page information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the reading efficiency of a home page on an internet by detecting the characteristic keyword and key file of a stored page out of an HTML file of the page when the home page is moving and acquiring and recording automatically a new URL of a home page of the shifting destination by means of those detected keyword and key file. SOLUTION: An automatic updating program 201 of the registered home page information updates the contents of a home page URL register table 205 if it's decided that the home page moved and the URL is clear at the moving destination based on the checking result of a home page movement check function 203. If it's decided that the home page moved but the moving destination is not clear, the moving destination is retrieved by a moving destination URL retrieval function 204. When a moving destination is specified, the contents of the table 205 are also updated. If no moving destination is specified, an new HTML file including all information on the home page is generated and replaced with the URL.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a homepage browsing system for browsing using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a homepage on which a URL has been recorded has moved, conventionally, the URL information of the destination may be left in the original URL.
RL to browse the destination homepage and renew
The RL was being re-recorded. When the URL information of the destination is not left, it has been almost impossible to search the home page of the destination.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, when a registered homepage moves and information on a destination is left, a user goes to browse a destination URL, and
It is necessary to register the page and delete the original home page registration information. In addition, since the movement of the home page becomes apparent only when the user tries to re-view the home page of the registered URL, if the destination URL information is not left in the source URL, the information about the original home page and the URL is not included. There was no information, and the user had no way to search for the destination URL. For such a case, it is necessary to store information that is a clue for the search on the user side.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, when a page is moved and a destination URL is specified, the registration information of the URL is automatically updated. Provide a function to perform it. In addition, in the case where the destination URL is not specified, an HTML file of the homepage is stored, and a homepage for extracting a keyword for searching for a moved page and narrowing down candidates for a search for a moved page is stored. It can be used as an information source for acquiring the content name (file name of image or sound, applet name) to be characterized.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a device configuration for realizing a method for automatically updating homepage information in an Internet homepage browser system according to the present invention. The equipment configuration includes a processing device 101, a display device 102, an input device 103 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an internal storage device 1.
04, an external storage device 105, a communication device 106, and a network 107. The Internet browser system 108 is read from the external storage device 105 to the internal storage device 104 at the time of execution, and is executed by the processing device 101.

[0007] The registered homepage information automatic update program 201 is one of the functions called from the program of the Internet homepage browser system 108 as shown in FIG. When the user requests update of the registration information, the program of the Internet homepage browser system 108 activates the registration homepage information automatic update program 201. The registered homepage information automatic update program 201 includes three functions: a homepage information storage function 202, a homepage movement check function 203, and a destination URL search function 204. The homepage information storage function 202 is a function for newly registering a homepage. The homepage HTML file is stored in the external storage device 106 of the user machine 107 as the storage HTML file 206, and the homepage information 304 such as the storage file name and URL is stored. Is newly added to the homepage URL registration table 205 as shown in FIG.

[0008] The homepage movement check function 203
It is determined whether or not a movement has occurred in the already registered homepage. The registered homepage information automatic update program 201 has a homepage movement check function 20
If the result of Step 3 indicates that the page has been moved and the destination URL is clear, the homepage URL registration table 205
Update the contents of

If the user is moving but the destination is not clear, the destination URL is searched by the destination URL search function 204, and if the destination is specified, the contents of the homepage URL registration table 205 are also updated. If it cannot be specified, a new HTML file containing all information on the homepage is generated, and the file is replaced with a URL.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a home page A40 at "http: // urlA" on the web server 110 is provided.
1 is registered, and the description will proceed with a case where a page is moved as an example. When a user browsing the homepage with the Internet homepage browser system 108 registers the page information of the homepage A401, the homepage information storage function 202 is called.

The homepage information storage function 202 downloads the HTML file of the homepage A401, stores it in the external storage device 106 as a storage HTML file (file name is A.html), and stores the registration information 403 relating to the homepage A401 in the homepage A401. UR
Register in the L registration table 205.

The homepage URL registration table 205 is
As shown in FIG. 3, the page identification name 301, the page UR
This is a table for registering homepage information 304 including L information 302 and a stored HTML file name 303. In the homepage registration information 403 in this embodiment, the page identifier 301 is “A” and the page U
The RL information 302 is “http: // urlA”, and the HTML file name 303 is “A.html”.

The homepage movement check function 203
This function is called when a request for updating the homepage information of the homepage URL registration table 205 is received.
As shown in FIG. 5, a netpage check function 501,
It has a page comparison function 502 and determines whether a page has been moved 5
03, existence of destination URL 504, destination URL information 5
05 is output. Homepage movement check function 203
Is the homepage URL registration table 2 as shown in FIG.
05 (http: // urlA) is accessed (in this case, homepage A), and the netpage check function 501 determines whether or not there is a moving keyword in the HTML file, whether or not there is a URL, and the size of the file. Check,
By the page comparison function 502, the netpage and the page of the storage HTML file 206 (hereinafter referred to as the storage page)
To check for updates and increase / decrease in the number of applets and media files used.

As shown in FIG. 7, home page A is "http: // u
rlA "is moved to" http: // urlB "and" http: // urlA "is a figure
Homepage A'7 having a display screen 801 as shown in FIG.
If 01 is left, the homepage movement check function 203 determines that the page is moving, and obtains the destination URL. In this case, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 sends the detected destination URL ("http: /
/ urlB ") as the new URL for homepage A401
URL information 3 of homepage URL registration table 205
02 and the HTML file is also homepage A4
01 and re-download the HTML file
Replace with ML file (A.html). As shown in FIG. 9, when the homepage A is moved from "http: // urlA" to "http: // urlB" and no information is left in "http: // urlA", the homepage is moved. The check function 203 determines that the page has been moved, and the destination URL cannot be obtained. In this case, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 uses the destination URL search function 204 to search for the destination URL of the page.

As shown in FIG. 10, the destination URL search function 204 includes a stored page keyword extraction function 1001, a candidate page search function 1002, a key content presence / absence check function 1003, and a destination URL selection function 1004. The storage page keyword extraction function 1001 stores the storage HT
From the title part and the text part of the ML file, a keyword that characterizes the page is determined with reference to the noun dictionary 207. Using this keyword, the candidate page search function 1002 is executed by the existing homepage search engine.
Search for pages that have the potential of moved pages. From the group of pages obtained by the candidate page search function 1002, a key content presence / absence check function 1003 searches for key content (images, sounds, applets, etc.) present in the stored page and checks for the presence / absence.

The destination URL selection function 1004 selects the page closest to the storage page from the candidate page group based on the result of the key content presence / absence check function 1003,
Existence 504 of destination URL, URL 100 of candidate page
5 is output. In response to the above result, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 sends the destination URL (“htt”) to “http: // urlA” shown in FIG.
p: // urlB "), the destination URL is set as a new URL of the homepage, and the homepage URL registration table 20 is set.
5, and downloads and stores the netpage HTML file shown in FIG.
Replace with an ML file. If the destination URL is not obtained, H having a link to the original storage page
A TML file is generated, and the content of the homepage URL registration table 205 is updated using the TML file as a new storage page. In the present embodiment, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 is started at the time of a user's request. However, every time the homepage browser system is started, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 is started to frequently check the movement of the homepage. By doing so, the updating process can be performed before the movement information is erased, which is more effective.

Next, the processing contents of each function for realizing the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts.

The processing flow of the registered homepage information automatic updating program 201 shown in FIG. 12 is as follows.

Processing 1301: Branching processing in which a new homepage is registered in the homepage URL registration table, proceeding to processing 1301, otherwise proceeding to processing 1303. Process 1302: A homepage information storage process is performed, and the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 ends. FIG. 15 shows a detailed processing flow.

Process 1303: Check all data in the homepage URL registration table 205
When the end of the table has been reached, the registered homepage information automatic update program 201 ends, otherwise processing 1
Branch processing to proceed to 304. Process 1304: Process for checking whether the registered page has moved. FIG. 14 shows a detailed processing flow. Process 1305: Branch process based on the result of process 1304. If the page has been moved, the process proceeds to step 1306, and otherwise returns to the branch process 1303.

Process 1306: Branch process based on the result of process 1304. If there is a moving URL, the process proceeds to step 1308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 1307.

Process 1307: UR to which the page has moved
A process of searching for L from a keyword in a file. The detailed processing flow is shown in FIG. Process 1308: A process of updating the information of the registered page. FIG. 17 shows a detailed processing flow.

The processing flow of the homepage information storage processing shown in FIG. 13 is as follows.

Process 1401: Download a home page and store an HTML file.

Process 1402: URL registration table 205
, The identification name of the page, the URL, and the name of the stored HTML file are registered.

The processing flow of the homepage movement check function 203 shown in FIG. 15 is as follows.

Process 1501: If there is a page at the registered URL, the process proceeds to process 1502; otherwise, process 1
Branch processing to proceed to 503. Process 1502: Load an HTML file from the URL (refer to netp.html).

Process 1503: Substitute 1 for the movement index to make it the destination URL story, and proceed to process 1511. Process 1504: Compare netp.html with the last update date and time of the stored HTML. If netp.html is newer, process 1505
Go to the homepage check function 20 otherwise
3 for ending branch processing. Process 1505: Initialization process of substituting 0 for the movement index. Process 1506: Move keywords in netp.html ("move",
Search for the word "move", "moving" etc.)
If it exists, the process proceeds to step 1507; otherwise, process 1
Branch processing to proceed to 508. Process 1507: Search in netp.html, and if at least one URL exists, proceed to process 1510; otherwise, process 1
Branch processing to proceed to 509. Process 1508: Decrease the substitution value of the movement index by one. Process 1509: Check the number of contents (images, sounds, applets, etc.) used in netp.html and the stored HTML. If there is more netp.html, proceed to process 1511; otherwise proceed to process 1512. processing. Process 1510: The movement index is incremented by one, the destination URL is determined to exist, and the destination URL is stored. Process 1511: If the movement index is greater than 0, process 15
The branch process proceeds to 15 and otherwise proceeds to process 1514. Process 1512: The movement index is decremented by one.

Process 1513: The page is determined to be moved, and it is determined that there is a page movement. Process 1514: The page is determined not to be moved, and the page is not moved. The processing flow of the destination URL search function 204 shown in FIG. 16 is as follows.

Process 1601: Extract a noun from the title sentence of the stored HTML file. The title text describes the characteristics of the HTML file.

Process 1602: Using an existing homepage search tool, a page search is performed using the keyword obtained in process 1601. Process 1603: a branch process in which, if the page is obtained as a result of the process 1602, the process proceeds to the process 1604; otherwise, the process proceeds to the process 1605.

Process 1604: If the number of relevant pages obtained in process 1602 is smaller than the preset maximum value, the process proceeds to process 1608; otherwise, process 1507
Branch processing to proceed to.

Process 1605: A frequently used noun is extracted from a text portion other than the title sentence of the stored HTML file.

Process 1606: A page is searched using the keyword obtained in process 1605 using an existing homepage search tool.

Process 1607: As a result of the process 1606, if the corresponding page exists, the process proceeds to the process 1604; otherwise, the process proceeds to the process 1612. Process 1608: File name of image, sound, applet, etc. characterizing page from stored HTML file
(Key content). Process 1609: The key content obtained in process 1608 is searched from the corresponding page obtained in process 1602 or 1606, and pages not having the same key content are excluded from the relevant page. Process 1610: As a result of process 1609, if the corresponding page remains, the process proceeds to process 1611; otherwise, process 1
Branch processing to proceed to 612. Process 1611: A page having the largest amount of stored HTML key content among the corresponding pages is set as the final candidate page, the presence / absence 504 of the destination URL is set, and the URL of the final candidate page is set as the candidate page URL 1005,
The destination URL search function 204 ends. Process 1612: The destination URL presence / absence 504 is set to none, and the destination URL search function 204 ends. The processing flow of the homepage information update function shown in FIG. 16 is as follows.

Process 1701: If there is a destination URL presence / absence 504, the process proceeds to process 1702; otherwise, process 1
Branch processing to proceed to 703.

Process 1702: Replace the stored HTML file with the HTML file of the new URL page. Process 1703: HTM having link to original storage page
An L file is newly generated and set as a new storage file. The URL is described by FILE. Process 1704: Update the URL and the stored HTML file name of the page in the homepage URL registration table.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the Internet homepage browsing system, the movement of the homepage recording the URL is frequently checked, and if the page is moving, the destination URL is obtained. If so, it records it. Otherwise, it detects keywords and key files that are characteristic of the page from the HTML file of the stored page, and uses them to acquire and record a new URL of the destination homepage. By automatically performing them, the efficiency of homepage browsing work on the Internet can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an Internet homepage information automatic update program of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example (part) of a table created by an Internet homepage information automatic update program and referring to information such as a homepage URL and an HTML file name.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a homepage on the Internet, a URL registration table, and a stored HTML file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a homepage movement check function, which is a component function of the Internet homepage information automatic update program, and output items.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation of a homepage movement check function in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 shows a homepage A in the embodiment shown in FIG.
Is a diagram showing an example in which the URL is changed.

FIG. 8 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the original URL (“http:
// urlA "), and shows an example of the display contents of a page that can be browsed by referring to it.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which the homepage A changes the URL, as in FIG. 7, but showing that the destination information is not left in the original URL.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a functional configuration and output of a destination URL search function which is a component function of the Internet homepage information automatic update program.

[FIG. 11] An example of a page newly created to replace the original homepage and display when the destination URL cannot be specified by the destination URL search function by the Internet homepage information automatic update program. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a processing flow of an Internet homepage information automatic update program according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a processing flow of a homepage information storage function according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a processing flow of a homepage movement check function according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a processing flow of a destination URL search function according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a processing flow of a homepage information update function according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101: processing device, 102: display device, 103: input device, 104: internal storage device, 105: external storage device, 1
06: Communication device, 107: User machine, 108: Internet homepage browser system, 109: Network, 110: Web server, 201: Registered homepage information automatic update program, 202: Homepage information storage function, 203: Homepage movement check function, 204 ... destination URL search function, 205 ... homepage URL registration table, 206 ... stored homepage HTML file, 207 ... noun dictionary, 301 ... homepage identification name, 302 ... URL where homepage was found, 303 ... stored HTML file which downloaded homepage , 30
4 ... registration information about one homepage, 401 ... homepage A on web server, 402 ... HTML file of homepage A copied to user machine, 40
3 ... registration information of homepage A, 501 ... check function of homepage (netpage) in web server,
502... Comparison function between the netpage and the stored page, 503
… Variable indicating the movement of the netpage, 504… presence of the destination URL of the netpage, 505… URL of the destination of the netpage, 701… homepage left in the original URL (“http: // urlA”) A ', 801 ... Original URL ("http: // url
A "), the expression form of the homepage A '(partial), 1
001: a function of extracting a feature keyword of a page from a stored page; 1002: a function of searching for a candidate page using a feature keyword; 1003: a function of searching for a key content of a stored page from a candidate page; 1004: a destination URL of a home page 1005... URL of the candidate page, 1201... A newly generated home page to be displayed when accessing the home page when the candidate page is not obtained.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus including a processing device, a display device, an input device, a recording device, and a communication device, a means for displaying a home page on the Internet, a means for searching for a home page using a keyword, and a means for downloading an HTML file of the home page. A means for registering a homepage URL (uniform resource locator) in association with the homepage, a means for detecting movement of the homepage,
By providing a destination URL search means, even if the homepage of the registered URL moves, the movement of the homepage is automatically detected, the URL of the destination is searched, and the URL is searched.
A method for automatically updating homepage information, characterized by improving usability in accessing a homepage by updating registration information of the homepage. 2. An Internet homepage browser system according to claim 1, wherein the homepage HTML
A function for downloading and storing a file, a function for registering a stored file name and a URL in association with a homepage, a function for extracting a keyword characterizing a homepage from an HTML file of the registered homepage, and a function used in the homepage. Images, sounds,
By providing a means for extracting the content name such as an applet, the registered homepage moves and even if the destination URL is not indicated in the source, it is moved by the characteristic keyword in the original homepage HTML file Searching the homepage, narrowing down the candidate homepages obtained as a result of the search by the content name of the original homepage, and updating the registration information of the URL using the homepage obtained as the destination homepage as the destination homepage An automatic homepage information update method characterized by improved usability of access.