JP2002094684A - Information presenting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information presenting method where a terminal device is easily, in a short time, connected to a home page while a user is positively encouraged to utilize an advertisement site and the like. SOLUTION: An information presenting method is provided where the information of an information presenter site 3 viewed on internet is viewed from a user terminal device 1. With no line for internet communication connected while a power source of the user terminal device 1 turned on, a registration menu information 6 is displayed on a display of the user terminal device 1. When the information presenter site 3 is selected from the registration menu information 6 and connection is directed, it is automatically connected to the internet and the information of the information presenter site 3 is displayed on the user terminal device 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information providing method mainly using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the prior art, when a user terminal device connects to a target site (a homepage of a communication destination) by a communication operation such as the Internet to display information on a display, the following procedure is used. That is, first, a communication line is connected to the provider, and communication software such as a browser and a communication screen are started. And
Browse the information of the target site by selecting the target site directly or by using a search engine (such as a search function of a portal site).

[0003] In the above-mentioned prior art, the user has to go through the operation procedure many times before browsing the target site, which is complicated. Therefore, especially for a user who is not familiar with the operation of the user terminal device, the operation up to browsing may become an obstacle and the use of the target site may not be prompted.

[0004] In addition, from the standpoint of an advertisement site creator, there is no effective means for encouraging the use of an advertisement site. That is, in order for the user to independently search for the target site and browse the target site, a large amount of advertising expenses is required to inform the user of the existence of the advertisement site serving as the target site. On the other hand, whether or not a user browses a target site often depends on chance, and is not necessarily proportional to the level of advertising expenses. Therefore, there is a problem in that an advertising effect that is worth the advertising cost is not necessarily obtained.

Further, according to the prior art, a connection communication fee increases because a target site is searched or selected after connection of a communication line.
On the telecommunications carrier side, there is also a problem that the line usage increases and the line becomes congested, making it difficult to connect.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information providing method capable of performing a simple operation of connecting a user terminal device to a target site.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information providing method capable of positively motivating a user to use an advertisement site or the like and promoting it.

Still another object is to provide an information providing method capable of reducing a user's connection communication fee by enabling selection of a target site before connection of a communication line.

[0009]

<First Invention> An information provider site 3 which connects a user terminal device 1 to the Internet via a communication line 10 and allows browsing on the Internet.
In the information providing method of browsing the information of the (homepage) or the mediation site 4 (homepage) for mediating the connection to the information provider site by the user terminal device 1, one or more information provider sites 3 or the mediation site 4 The menu information 5 to be specified is stored in advance in the storage unit of the user terminal device 1 as the registration menu information 6, and the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed. While the registration menu information 6 is displayed on the display of the user terminal device 1,
When the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4 is selected from the registration menu information 6 and the connection is instructed, it is automatically connected to the Internet, and the information of the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4 is displayed on the user terminal device 1. It is characterized by being performed.

<Second Invention> Regarding the first invention, the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4
When the user is connected, the menu information 5 is automatically downloaded from the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4 to the user terminal device 1, and the registered menu information 6 is updated.

<Third Invention> Regarding the first invention, the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4
When the information provider site 3 or the intermediary site 4 receives the download permission signal at the time of connection to the Internet, the menu information 5 is downloaded from the information provider site 3 or the intermediary site 4 to the user terminal device 1 and registered. It is characterized in that the information 6 is updated.

<Fourth Invention> Regarding the first to third inventions, when the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information 6 It is characterized in that the display is automatically continued on the display of the terminal device 1.

<Fifth invention> Regarding the first to fourth inventions, when the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information 6 It is characterized by being scroll-displayed on the display of the terminal device 1.

<Sixth Invention> According to the first to fifth inventions, when the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information 6 It is characterized by being notified by voice from the terminal device 1.

<Seventh invention> The first to sixth inventions are characterized in that the user terminal device 1 is provided with an internet connection button.

<Eighth Invention> The first to seventh inventions are characterized in that the user terminal device 1 is a mobile phone terminal (browser phone) 7.

<Ninth Invention> The user terminal device according to the first to eighth inventions has a user terminal device program storage means and a rewritable data memory area for storing registration menu information 6. The registration menu information 6 is displayed on the display of the user terminal device 1 while the power of the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed. .

<Tenth invention> Regarding the ninth invention, when the power of the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information 6 is stored in the user terminal device 1. The display is automatically displayed on the display.

<Eleventh invention> According to the ninth or tenth invention, when the power of the user terminal device 1 is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed,
It is characterized in that the registration menu information 6 is scroll-displayed on the display of the user terminal device 1.

<Twelfth Invention> According to the ninth to eleventh inventions, when the user terminal device 1 is turned on and a line connection for Internet communication is not performed,
It is characterized in that the registration menu information 6 is notified by voice from the user terminal device 1.

<Thirteenth Invention> A ninth to a twelfth invention is characterized in that an Internet line connection button is provided.

<Fourteenth Invention> A ninth to thirteenth invention is characterized in that the portable telephone terminal (browser phone) 7 is provided.

<Fifteenth Invention> A device of an information provider site 3 or an intermediary site 4 storing menu information 5 for downloading to the user terminal device 1 according to the first to fourteenth inventions.

The "information provider site or intermediary site device" is a server computer 9 (external device) having a home page (information provider site 3 or intermediary site 4) from which menu information 5 can be downloaded. (Including the case where menu information is stored in a storage device).

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The information providing method according to the first embodiment includes a user terminal device 1 (mobile phone) connected to a server (device) 9 on which one or more information provider sites 3 (A, B, C to n) are opened and the Internet. Terminal 7).

The information provider site 3 is a company or individual homepage built in the server 9 connectable to the Internet. The information provider site 3 has online shopping, trading, banking,
Homepages for all purposes, such as homepages whose main purpose is advertising, are applicable.

The information provider site 3 is provided on the information provider site 3 so that connection to the information provider site 3 is facilitated.
Menu information 5 including an address for designating (A, B, C to n) exists in a downloadable state.

Here, the menu information 5 is data such as characters, illustrations, and voices for displaying the information provider site 3 on the user terminal device 1 and includes the address information of the information provider site 3. Is preferred. Further, the menu information 5 may include a program having a browser function for automatically connecting to the Internet and starting communication with the information provider site 3.

The user terminal device 1 comprises output means (display, earphone, etc.), input means (input button, jog dial, microphone, etc.), storage unit (also serving as user terminal device program storage means), CPU, etc. A device that has a control unit (performs control, data transfer, calculation, temporary storage of data, and the like), has a communication function, and can be connected to the Internet. The user terminal device 1 is not limited to the example of the mobile phone terminal 7 of the first embodiment, and a mobile computer, a personal computer, and the like are also included in the user terminal device 1 of the present invention.

The storage unit of the user terminal device 1 (mobile phone terminal 7) has a memory area for storing the user terminal device program 8, and also stores the menu information 5 and stores it as the registered menu information 6. It has a rewritable memory area. Specifically, a memory area of the storage unit is set on the DRAM or the SRAM.

As a method of storing the registered menu information 6 in the storage unit, when the menu information 5 is downloaded from the information provider site 3 or the mediation site 4,
Examples include a case where the program is stored in the user terminal device 1 from the beginning, a case where the user installs a program provided by the communication host, and the like.

The user terminal device program 8 stored in the storage unit of the user terminal device comprises the following programs. (1) The registration menu information 6 is automatically transmitted to the user terminal 1
This is a program to be displayed on the display. When the registration menu information 6 is automatically scrolled and displayed on the display of the user terminal device 1, a program for adjusting a button input timing for fixing the information provider site 3 to be specified is also included. . (2) A program having a browser function for automatically connecting to the Internet and starting communication with the information provider site 3 when an instruction to connect to the information provider site 3 is issued from the registration menu information 6. In other words, launching a browser to start Internet communication,
This is a program for connecting to the provider server 2 and connecting to the information provider site in a series of flows. The program of (2) is not only installed in the user terminal device 1 in advance, but also may be downloaded or installed integrally with the menu information 5. (3) An update program for rewriting the registered menu information 6 in the rewritable memory area of the storage unit when the menu information 5 is downloaded from the information provider site 3.

When the power of the user terminal device 1 (mobile phone terminal 7) is turned on, the registration menu information 6 is automatically scrolled horizontally on the display of the user terminal device 1 (mobile phone terminal 7). It has become. The scroll display direction is not limited to the horizontal direction, but may be a vertical display. The display of the registered menu information 6 may be switched manually or automatically at regular intervals.

The registration menu information 6 is always displayed while the power is on, is displayed for a fixed time after the power is turned on, and is constant when a certain operation such as after the end of a call is completed in a mobile phone terminal. This includes the case where time is displayed.

The scroll display of the registered menu information 6 is as follows.
When the user terminal device 1 (mobile phone terminal 7) is not in use and is in a waiting state, the display is always continued, and the first screen is displayed by making a round in a fixed time. The scroll speed of the registration menu information 6 can be adjusted by the arrow buttons of the user terminal device 1 (mobile phone terminal 7). For example, pressing the upper part of the arrow button may increase the scroll speed, and pressing the lower part of the arrow button may decrease the scroll speed. The display of other menus, for example, when the user terminal device 1 is the mobile phone terminal 7, the screen display of the registered menu information 6 is switched to another operation screen during an operation such as making a call.

When the user terminal device 1 is provided with a voice output means, the guidance of the registered menu information 6 at the information provider site 3 is transmitted by voice instead of or together with the screen display of the registered menu information 6. It can be output and notified.

The user selects the target information provider site 3 from the registered menu information 6 displayed on the display, and performs one-touch operation (such as pressing an Internet line connection button provided on the user terminal device 1) or Instruct a connection to the Internet by a single voice instruction operation. Here, "instruct by a one-touch operation or a single voice instruction operation" means that a specific key (such as an Internet line connection button provided on the user terminal device 1) is input, and the instruction operation is completed in a single word. The operation is not limited to one or more operations (for example, hitting a plurality of keys and hitting an OK key; selecting a voice recognition key, and hitting the OK key after recognizing a word; a screen scroll key, a selection key, and an OK key) Etc.). When the registered menu information 6 becomes enormous, a function for searching the registered menu information 6 may be provided, or the menu information 5 used on a daily basis may be registered.

The connection between the user terminal device and the information provider server having the information provider site (homepage) is performed as shown in FIG. First, a communication line (for example, a general telephone line, ISDN, a mobile telephone line, FWA (subscriber wireless access system: Fixed Wir) is transmitted from the user terminal device 1.
eless Access), wireless LAN system, CATV (cable TV), xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Is connected to the provider server 2 via. Then, the information provider server is searched from the provider server 2, and the connection with the information provider server having the information provider site (homepage) is established. In addition, the information provider site 3 may exist in the provider server 2.

By the above operation, the user terminal device 1 is automatically connected to the Internet. Further, the information provider site 3 is automatically connected to the designated information provider site 3, and the information of the information provider site 3 is displayed on the display of the user terminal device 1.
This allows the user to browse the information on the target information provider site 3.

It should be noted that a menu for connecting to another information provider site is displayed on the information provider site 3,
Information of another information provider site may be browsed by a simple operation.

When the user terminal 1 is connected to the Internet, the latest menu information 5 is automatically downloaded to the user terminal 1. Then, the storage unit of the user terminal device 1 is rewritten, and the registration menu information 6 is updated. When downloading the menu information 5, the user's consent (transmission of a download permission signal) is requested, and after the information provider site 3 receives the download permission signal, the latest menu information 5 is stored in the user terminal device 1.
May be downloaded.

Further, the user terminal device 1 may be provided as a portable telephone terminal 7 on the assumption that the information providing method is used, so that the registration menu information 6 is set to be continuously displayed on the display 7a to the user in the standby state. In this case, since the advertisement site of the information provider is forcibly displayed, the mobile phone terminal 7 for the information providing method is used by the revenue from the contractor.
Can be provided to users free of charge or very inexpensively. Therefore, it can be used as an extremely powerful and inexpensive advertising means for information providers. In particular, when the mobile phone terminal 7 is dedicated to the information providing method, the key operation of the mobile phone terminal 7 can be set in advance on the assumption that the information providing method is used, so that the mobile phone terminal 7 that is easier for the user to use can be provided.

In the following description of the embodiment, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the information providing method of the second embodiment, an intermediary site 4 operated by a communication host is provided, and one or more information provider sites 3 (A,
B, C to n).

Here, the communication host corresponds to, for example, a communication line operator from the user terminal device 1 to the connection to the provider server 2 or a provider accessed by the user terminal device 1.

To connect to another information provider site, select a return mark provided on each information provider site 3 or
Alternatively, the user connects to the mediation site 4 by operating the user terminal device 1 (for example, by inputting # 00 to the mobile phone terminal). Then, it is possible to connect to another information provider site 3 from the menu information 5 of the mediation site 4. Alternatively, the menu information 5 may be displayed on the information provider site 3 so that information on another information provider site 3 can be browsed without returning to the mediation site 4.

Intermediation site 4 or information provider site 3
(A, B, C ~ n), respectively, information provider site 3
The menu information 5 to which (A, B, C to n) is specified exists in the information provider site 3 (A, B, C to n) in a downloadable state.

When the information provider sites A, B, and C to n are selected and the user terminal device 1 is connected to the Internet, the latest menu information 5 is automatically downloaded to the user terminal device 1. You. Although not particularly limited, the menu information 5 may be downloaded only when connected to the mediation site 4 in order to encourage the use of the mediation site 4.

In the information providing method according to the present embodiment, by providing an information provider site dedicated to the prize, it is possible to make the user thrilling and tireless and useful. By increasing the connection frequency of the user, the use of the mediation site 4 can be increased.

[0050]

When the user terminal is in an unused state, the registered menu information is continuously displayed on the display of the user terminal. For this reason, every time the user looks at the display, the information menu is noticed, and it can be expected that the existence of the site related to the information menu and the use thereof are encouraged.

For the information provider, even if the user terminal device is not connected to the site, the information provider site name is displayed on the user terminal device as registration menu information. It is possible to enjoy a remarkable effect that the motivation for the connection can be kept remarkably stronger than before.

In the present invention, the user is automatically connected to the Internet simply by specifying the target information provider site from the registration menu information by a simple operation, and the information of the specified information provider site is displayed on the display of the user terminal. Is done. Therefore, the connection to the information provider site can be performed with a simple operation of almost one-touch to two-touch operation, and the connection is completed in an extremely short time, so that the user can feel comfortable and reduce the connection fee. Play.
In addition, the situation that the line usage increases and the line becomes congested and it is difficult to connect is alleviated.

For the user, the registration menu information is displayed on the screen every time the power is turned on, so that the user can check the information to be checked on a daily basis without forgetting it. This is convenient because the user does not need to think and recall the connection destination or to search for the connection destination.

Further, when the access to the information provider site according to the method of the present invention can be counted, the information provider can pay the advertisement cost according to the advertisement effect (the number of times of access), so that the efficiency can be improved. Ad development becomes possible.

Each time a connection is made to the target information provider site or intermediary site, the menu information of the intermediary site is automatically downloaded to the user terminal device, and the registered menu information is rewritten and updated. Therefore, information can be flexibly provided, and the effect of continuously stimulating interest in the site without losing the user and without losing the freshness of the registered menu information is exhibited.

Further, the user can use the update without being aware of the update, which is convenient. For example, "Next update date June 1
By notifying in the information menu that the information content is to be updated, such as "0 day", the user can use it more efficiently and conveniently. At this time, if the menu information is updated after requesting the user's consent (transmission of a download permission signal) when downloading the registered menu information, the user may feel a sense of restraint from the communication host or the like. You can use it freely without receiving it.

When the registered menu information is automatically scroll-displayed, the user only needs to watch a large number of menus automatically and sequentially scroll. Therefore, the screen switching operation is not necessary for the user, which is convenient, and the user can be expected to have an effect of continuing to effectively arouse interest in the information provider site because the changed registration information jumps into the eyes. The scroll screen display also serves as a screen saver for preventing display burn-in.

At this time, if the registration menu information is notified by voice from the user terminal device, the contents of the registration information can be heard and confirmed by voice output means such as an earphone. In this case, for example, subdivided times such as during light work or walking can be used for selecting a homepage, and the convenience is further improved.

Further, by providing an Internet line connection button, the information providing method of the present invention can be used with a very simple operation. Therefore, the user terminal device can be easily operated even by a user who is not skilled in the operation of electronic devices and the like, and the use of the information providing method of the present invention is promoted.

It is particularly preferable that the user terminal device is a mobile phone terminal (browser phone) having a function of connecting to the Internet. In this case, the advertising site of the information provider contracted with the service provider is compulsorily displayed when the mobile phone is waiting, so the dedicated mobile phone terminal is free or very inexpensive to the user depending on the revenue from the subscriber. Can be provided. The dedicated mobile phone terminal has an advantage that the user can easily use the information providing method of the present invention because the key operation of the mobile phone terminal can be set in advance based on the use of the information providing method of the present invention. Therefore, it can be used as an extremely powerful advertising means that is cheap and free to update for the information provider.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the Internet and the flow of data (arrows) used by the method of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 user terminal device 2 provider server 3 information provider site (homepage) 4 intermediary site (homepage) 5 menu information 6 registration menu information 7 mobile phone terminal (browserphone) 7a display 7b microphone 7c earphone 7d Internet connection button 7e arrow Button 7f Numeric key section 8 User terminal device program 9 Device (server computer) 10 Communication line

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information provider site (homepage) that is connected to a user terminal device via the communication line to the Internet and can be browsed on the Internet or an intermediary site (homepage) that mediates connection to the information provider site. In the information providing method for browsing the information of the user terminal device, menu information specifying one or more of the information provider site or the mediation site is stored in advance in the storage unit of the user terminal device as registered menu information. In a state where the user terminal device is turned on and a line connection for Internet communication is not performed, the registered menu information is displayed on a display of the user terminal device, and the registered menu information is When you select an information provider site or the intermediary site and instruct connection, the Connected to the Internet, and information providing method information of the information provider's site or the mediation site, characterized in that it is displayed to the user terminal device. 2. When the user terminal device connects to the information provider site or the mediation site, the menu information is automatically downloaded from the information provider site or the mediation site to the user terminal device. And updating the registered menu information.
Information provision method described. 3. When connecting to the information provider site or the intermediary site from a user terminal device, after the information provider site or the intermediary site receives a download permission signal, the information provider site or The information providing method according to claim 1, wherein the menu information is downloaded from the mediation site to the user terminal device, and the registered menu information is updated. 4. In a state where the power of the user terminal device is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information is continuously displayed on the display of the user terminal device. 4. The information providing method according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The registration menu information is scroll-displayed on a display of the user terminal device while the power of the user terminal device is turned on and a line connection for Internet communication is not performed. The information providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 6. A method in which registration menu information is notified by voice from the user terminal device when the user terminal device is turned on and a line connection for Internet communication is not performed. The information providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: 7. The information providing method according to claim 1, wherein an Internet line connection button is provided on the user terminal device. 8. The information providing method according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal device is a mobile phone terminal (browser phone). 9. A storage device for storing a program for a user terminal device and a rewritable data memory area for storing registration menu information, wherein the user terminal device is turned on and connected to the Internet. The user terminal device used in the information providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the registered menu information is displayed on a display of the user terminal device in a state in which a line connection for connection is not made. . 10. In a state where the power of the user terminal device is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed, the registration menu information is continuously displayed on the display of the user terminal device. The user terminal device according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The registration menu information is scroll-displayed on the display of the user terminal device when the power of the user terminal device is turned on and the line connection for the Internet communication is not performed. The user terminal device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: 12. A method in which registration menu information is notified by voice from the user terminal device in a state where the user terminal device is turned on and a line connection for Internet communication is not performed. The user terminal device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: 13. The user terminal device according to claim 9, further comprising an Internet line connection button. 14. The user terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the user terminal device is a mobile phone terminal (browser phone). 15. A device of the information provider site or the mediation site storing the menu information to be downloaded to the user terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.