JP2002132406A - System for displaying frame in home page - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information intermediary screen easy to see and intuitively understand, which collects advertisement and information for a user. SOLUTION: A system to display a frame in a home page, has a frame generation means to generate the several frames within the home pages, which exist within an area enclosed by one of virtual vertical lines 2a, 2b, and 2c, and also one of the virtual horizontal lines 3a, 3b, and 3c. These vertical and horizontal virtual lines virtually divide the home page. The system to display the frame also has a means to generate more than one horizontal belt area 11 and 12 that are sandwiched between two horizontal virtual lines of 2a, 2b, and 2c, the two lines of which are neighbors each other and form no frame, and also more than one vertical belt spaces 13 and 14 that are sandwiched between two vertical lines of 3a, 3b, and 3c, the two lines of which are also neighbors each other and form no frame. These two-belt spaces intersect each other on the home pages.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame display system in a homepage for displaying a plurality of frames in a homepage and displaying advertisements and information from companies and individuals in the plurality of frames.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an electronic mall on the Internet such as "Rakuten Ichiba", a user gradually selects a small classification from a plurality of large classifications in order to introduce a large number of virtual stores opened. A guidance screen is displayed so that the user can reach the desired virtual store.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional electronic mall guide screen, since a character string indicating a large number of virtual shops is displayed in a complicated manner on one screen, the entire screen is cluttered. It is very hard to see and intuitively understand for the user.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, such as a guide screen of an electronic mall on the Internet including a number of virtual stores.
Make the information intermediary screen for collecting advertisements and announcement information from many companies or individuals and providing it to the user side much more organized than in the past, making it easier for users to see and intuitively grasp It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for displaying frames in a homepage.

[0005]

A frame display system in a homepage according to the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art includes a plurality of frames for displaying information such as advertisements and notices from companies and individuals. A frame display system in a homepage for displaying a homepage including a plurality of frames, wherein a plurality of virtual frames for partitioning each of the plurality of frames at a regular interval in a grid shape from a horizontal direction and a vertical direction on one homepage screen. A frame forming means for forming so as to enter a region surrounded by any one of the horizontal lines and any one of the plurality of virtual vertical lines;
One or more horizontal strips sandwiched by two virtual horizontal lines and not forming the frame, and one or more vertical strips sandwiched by two virtual vertical lines adjacent to each other and not forming the frame And a band-shaped space forming means for forming the direction band-shaped spaces so as to intersect each other.

Further, the frame display system in a home page according to the present invention includes frame partition line display means for displaying the thickness or color of the partition line of the frame in a mode different from that of other frames.

Further, the frame display system in a home page according to the present invention includes frame background display means for displaying the color or pattern of the background inside the frame in a different mode from other frames.

Further, in the frame display system in a homepage according to the present invention, an administrator side information inserting means for inserting information from a homepage administrator, which is composed of characters, figures or images, into the strip-shaped space. Contains.

In the homepage frame display system according to the present invention, a frame number display means for displaying a frame number for identifying each frame in each of the frames, and a user inputs the frame number on the user side And a frame search and display means for searching for and displaying a corresponding frame based on the frame number from the frame number input means.

In the homepage frame display system according to the present invention, in each of the frames, the user displays an icon or other customer service graphic for jumping to a screen for providing a customer service such as a point service. It includes a customer service graphic display means for displaying.

Further, in the frame display system in a homepage according to the present invention, when the customer service graphic is designated and clicked, the customer history referring to the access history regarding the past enjoyment of the customer service of the user is displayed. Reference means, condition determination means for determining whether or not the user satisfies the condition for enjoying the customer service based on the output from the customer history reference means, and satisfies the condition for the user to enjoy the customer service. If not, a notification means for notifying the user of this is included.

Further, in the frame display system in the homepage according to the present invention, each frame is composed of a plurality of minute figures, and the user can specify and click on the figure to jump to another homepage. It includes a minute link button display means for displaying a plurality of minute link buttons.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A frame display system in a homepage according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The in-home page frame display system of the present embodiment is based on a contract between a homepage administrator and a number of external companies or individuals in order to mediate information from many companies or individuals to users on the Internet. This system publishes various information such as advertisement information and notice information from individuals using a frame displayed in a homepage.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram for explaining a homepage screen according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1A, reference numerals 1a, 1b, 1c... Denote partition lines for constituting each frame. These partition lines 1a,
1b, 1c... Are usually thin black solid lines,
Depending on the contract between the company or the individual who publishes the information and the homepage administrator, the information can be displayed as a solid line thicker than usual (see 1b), a solid line different in color from the usual case, etc. ( In the example of FIG. 1, the partition line 1b is displayed as a solid line thicker than the other normal partition lines 1a and 1c). As described above, in the present embodiment, by using a frame including a partition line having a different thickness or color from a normal one, it is possible to form a frame having a high advertising effect by being differentiated from other frames. I have.

In this embodiment, the background color of each frame surrounded by the above-mentioned partition lines 1a, 1b, 1c... Is usually white, for example. According to the contract between the website and the homepage administrator, it is possible to display the image in a background color different from the usual case. As described above, in the present embodiment, by using a frame having a background color different from the normal color, it is possible to realize a frame that is distinguished from other frames and has a high advertising effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, the size of each of the plurality of frames is such that one home page screen is virtually formed in a grid pattern from the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Virtual horizontal lines 2 for partitioning at equal intervals
a, ab, 2c,... and a plurality of virtual vertical lines 3a, 3b, 3c,. 1 (a), the virtual horizontal lines 2a, 2b, 2c... And the virtual vertical lines 3a, 3
are indicated by broken lines, but on the actual homepage screen displayed on the WWW browser screen on the user side, the virtual horizontal lines 2a, 2b, 2c, and the virtual vertical lines 3a, 3b,. 3c... Are not displayed).

In this embodiment, FIG. 1 (b)
As shown in FIG. 1, on the homepage screen, a horizontal strip-shaped space 12 sandwiched by two virtual horizontal lines 2a and 2b adjacent to each other and in which the frame is not formed (see FIG. 1 (b)). ) Is formed). In the present embodiment,
A vertical band-shaped space 1 sandwiched between two virtual vertical lines 3a and 3b adjacent to each other on the screen, where the frame is not formed;
3 (see the hatched portion in FIG. 1B). Similarly, on the screen, a horizontal strip-shaped space 11 sandwiched between two virtual horizontal lines adjacent to each other and in which the frame is not formed is indicated by a horizontal strip-shaped space 11 (shown by oblique lines in FIG. 1B). 1), and a vertical band-shaped space 14 sandwiched between two virtual vertical lines adjacent to each other, where the frame is not formed (shown by oblique lines in FIG. 1B). (See section). The two horizontal strip-shaped spaces 11, 12 and the two vertical strip-shaped spaces 13, 14 are arranged so as to intersect each other.

As described above, in this embodiment, two horizontal strip-shaped spaces 11, 12 formed so as to intersect with each other are included in one homepage screen (a screen displayed on the browser of the user terminal). Two vertical strip-shaped spaces 13 and 14 are displayed, and the size of each frame is limited so that the frame does not enter into them. Therefore, in the present embodiment, each frame for posting information from a large number of companies or individuals (each frame has a plurality of sizes) is arranged along each of the strip-shaped spaces 11, 12, 13, and 14. (Not so as to enter each of the strip-shaped spaces 11, 12, 13, 14). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the entire screen including a plurality of frames is neat and easy to see, and the screen can be intuitively grasped by the user. Further, a plurality of frames can be efficiently arranged without waste in the entire screen.

In the present embodiment, each of the strip-shaped spaces 1
At 1, 12, 13, and 14, the homepage administrator can display various information such as headline news, weather forecast, stock price flash report, corporate advertisement, and local announcement information. The information inserted and displayed in each of the strip-shaped spaces 11, 12, 13, and 14 by the homepage administrator is usually a character string such as a headline news, but may include a graphic or an image. . As described above, in the present embodiment, since the information from the homepage administrator can be displayed in each of the strip-shaped spaces 11, 12, 13, and 14, the useless space is eliminated in the screen, and the screen is maximized. It can be used effectively.

[0020]About frame numbers  Next, FIGS. 2A and 2B respectively show the present embodiment.
As an example of a frame to be displayed, frames 20a, 2
0b. In the present embodiment, FIG.
The partition line 21a of the frame is formed by a solid line of normal thinness.
The partition line 21b of the frame shown in FIG.
Are also formed by thick solid lines. Also, each of these
Each of the frames 20a and 20b has
Frame numbers 22a for identifying frames from each other,
22b is displayed. In the present embodiment, for example,
User is the home page of this homepage (not shown)
Enter the desired frame number in the search input area of the search field
If you enter it, the WWW server that manages the homepage
Corresponding to the input frame number by the software
The page displaying the frame to be searched is searched and the user
And the page is sent to the browser on the user ’s device
It is displayed immediately on the screen.

Next, FIG. 3A shows another example of a frame displayed in the present embodiment. FIG.
A frame 30 shown in (a) is an example of a frame having a relatively small area as shown by reference numeral 1c in FIG. 1, for example. Since this frame 30 has a small area within the partition line 31, the company name 32, the frame number 33, and a star indicating that the point service system has been introduced (when the user designates and clicks the star with the pointer and clicks) , The user can jump to a screen for receiving a point service) and a plurality of minute dot-like link buttons 35 are displayed.

[0022]Operation of star mark 34 (figure for customer service)  In FIG. 3, the star mark 34 is
Companies providing point-of-sale information introduce point service system
To inform the user that
You. Users can use a pointing device such as a mouse
Use the pointer (arrow on the screen)
By moving and clicking the mark, for example,
Quizzes and questionnaires
Jump to the screen to receive the int provision service
be able to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the frame 3
Within 0, an asterisk 3 for the user to jump to a screen for providing a customer service such as a point service.
4 is displayed, for example, on the user side, which of a large number of frames arranged and displayed in one homepage screen as shown in FIG. 2 introduces a customer service such as a point service. You can intuitively understand at a glance whether or not you are using it, and you can easily find the location of the frame that has installed the customer service you want. For example, although a large number of frames are displayed on the screen of FIG. 1A, the frame in which the user indicates a star is a frame in which the point service is introduced. That makes it possible to grasp at a glance.

FIG. 3B shows an example of the operation when the pointer is moved (designated by the pointer) over the star mark 34. In this example, the operation is performed at this time. A balloon including the character string “To the point service screen” is popped up near 34, and the meaning of the star mark 34 (that the user can jump to the point service screen by specifying the star mark 34 and clicking). To let you know.

In the present embodiment, for example, "cookie" (official name is HTTP Cookie)
Using the mechanism of “is), the user refers to the past access history of each user who has accessed the homepage, and the conditions under which the user receives a predetermined point service (for example,“ accessed 10 or more times from the last point payment) If you do not meet the conditions such as "You can only receive points if you have earned points" or "You can only receive points after one month has passed since the last point payment") Do not send the screen to the user side, for example, "This point service will be provided only to users who have accessed at least 10 times since the last point payment." 1 from the time of
Only available to users after a month. , Etc., is transmitted to the user side.

The following is an example of a mechanism for making the user proceed to the point supply screen only when a predetermined condition is satisfied by referring to the access history of the user by using the mechanism of the “cookie”. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Generally, a "cookie" is a file for a user's browser to store predetermined user information or the like on a hard disk of a user's terminal in response to an instruction from a WWW server transmitting homepage information. The data stored in the cookie is transmitted from the browser to the server when the browser accesses the corresponding WWW server. There are temporary cookies and those that are stored with an expiration date. In the present embodiment, cookies are used that are stored with an expiration date. In this embodiment, data of the number of visits (cumulative number) when the user accesses the WWW server side (page transmission request) is stored in this cookie. In this embodiment, the number of visits stored in the cookie is increased by one every time the user visits the homepage. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hard disk of the user terminal includes a kind of access counter in which the number of visits to the home page of the user is incremented by one each time a new visit is made and accumulated. Have been.

For example, when a user clicks on the star 34 in FIG. 3A with respect to the server (FIG. 4A).
If the determination in step S1 is YES), the server first transmits the cookie information stored in the hard disk of the user's terminal from the browser to the server (step S2 in FIG. 4). Next, the server determines whether or not the number of visits (cumulative count) data in the transmitted cookie information has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) (step S3 in FIG. 4). When this determination is YES, the server side displays a predetermined point payment screen (for example, a screen in which predetermined points are paid when the user clears a predetermined game or quiz or answers a predetermined questionnaire). The information is transmitted to the user side (step S4 in FIG. 4), and the number of visits in the cookie of the user terminal is returned to zero (step S4 in FIG. 4).
5). On the other hand, if the determination in step S3 is NO,
On the server side, for example, "This point service is provided only to users who have accessed at least 10 times since the last point payment." Or "This point service is one month from the last point payment. Is provided to the user only after the elapse of the time. ", And is notified that the point supply service cannot be received (step S6 in FIG. 4).

[0028]Operation of link button 35  In FIG. 3, the plurality of minute dot-like link
Tongue 35 shows the user moving the pointer there
Click to call the corresponding homepage
It is for putting out. FIG. 3C shows that the user
Inter (arrows on the screen) with the above four link buttons
Example of operation when moved over one of the buttons 35
It shows. In this example, the pointer is
In the vicinity of the indicated link button 35, a sentence "Company Profile"
A pop-up pops up with a string containing the text,
The meaning of this link button 35 (this link button 35
Click to see the company that provides this frame 30
Jump to the home page showing the company profile of
And).

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of link buttons 3 each formed of a minute figure such as a dot (black circle) are used.
5 is displayed in the frame 30, even if a large amount of information cannot be displayed because the area in one frame 30 is small, a company or an individual providing information to the frame 30 is By simply displaying a plurality of link buttons 35 composed of minute figures, the frame 30
Can be used as a point of contact to attract users to various homepages.

[0030]About the scope of the present invention  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
Is not limited to this, and various changes are possible.
You. For example, in the present embodiment, the star mark 34 is
Sign (and user
Point is given by clicking this
Sign to jump to the screen)
In the present invention, a mark such as the above-mentioned star mark 34 is referred to as a point system.
Outside customer service, for example, various product price discount services
A sign to indicate that the operation is in progress (and
To receive the price discount service.
Mark to jump to the screen for
Is also possible.

In the present embodiment, the link button 35 is displayed in the form of minute dots (black circles). However, the link button of the present invention is not limited to such a dot shape, but may have any special shape. You may make it display in various shapes, such as a figure and a symbol.

In the present embodiment, each of the frames has a rectangular shape. However, in the present invention, various shapes such as a square, a circle, and an ellipse can be used.

Also, in the present embodiment, the contents of each frame are shown as posting information from companies or individuals who have contracted with the homepage administrator.
It is also possible to use a specific frame formed from a predetermined shape, a background color, and a partition line as a unit for displaying information or advertisement information on the homepage manager side.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention, on a homepage screen, a horizontal strip-shaped space sandwiched between two virtual horizontal lines adjacent to each other and a virtual strip-shaped space sandwiched between two virtual vertical lines adjacent to each other. Vertical strip-shaped spaces are formed so as to intersect with each other, so that each frame does not enter into those strip-shaped spaces (the display of each frame is thus limited).
Therefore, even when multiple frames are displayed on one homepage screen, those multiple frames will be displayed neatly on the screen, it is very easy for the user to see, and it is intuitive to grasp each frame Becomes easier.

Further, in the present invention, when the thickness or color of a partition line of a certain frame is displayed in a mode different from that of another frame, the frame is set to be more conspicuous than the other frame, and the frame is distinguished from the other frame. It is possible to differentiate and enhance the advertising effect.

Further, in the present invention, when the color or pattern of the background inside a certain frame is displayed in a mode different from that of the other frame, the frame is regarded as more conspicuous than the other frame, and the frame is distinguished from the other frame. It is possible to differentiate and enhance the advertising effect.

Also, in the present invention, if information from the homepage administrator, which is composed of characters, graphics or images, is inserted into the strip-like space, useless space is eliminated over the entire screen. Efficient information can be provided, and the homepage administrator can present his / her information more prominently than other frames. In particular, since the band-shaped space is suitable for displaying a character string, the homepage administrator side displays, for example, headline news, weather forecast, stock price bulletin, etc. in the band-shaped space, thereby improving user convenience. And the number of homepage browsing can be improved.

Further, in the present invention, the frame number is displayed in each frame, and the corresponding frame is searched and displayed based on the frame number input by the user. Can be called instantaneously, greatly improving convenience.

In the present invention, when the user displays an icon for jumping to a screen for providing a customer service such as a point service in the frame or other customer service graphics, the frame is displayed on the user side. Can intuitively grasp at a glance which of multiple frames displayed on one homepage screen is introducing customer service such as point service, and The location of the frame introducing the service can be easily found on one homepage screen.

Further, in the present invention, when the customer service graphic is designated and clicked by the user, the user enjoys the customer service by referring to the access history regarding the customer's past enjoyment of the customer service. If the conditions are not met, the user will be notified of this, so that the frame company that has introduced customer services such as point services can access for the purpose of earning points and prizes only. It is possible to prevent the number of malicious users from increasing.

Further, in the present invention, when a plurality of micro link buttons that can be jumped to another home page by a user's designation and clicking are displayed in each frame, one frame Even if a large amount of information cannot be displayed due to the small area inside, the company or individual providing the information to the frame can display the frame by simply displaying a plurality of link buttons composed of the minute figures. It will be possible to attract users to various homepages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a homepage screen including a plurality of various frames according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A shows an example of a frame formed by normal partition lines according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of a frame formed by solid partition lines thicker than usual according to the embodiment.

3A is a diagram illustrating another example of a frame according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a frame 3 in FIG. 3A.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the star mark 34 in 0.
FIG. 3C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the link button 35 in the frame 30 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when a point supply screen is displayed when the user clicks an asterisk in the frame 30 of FIG. 3 in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b, 1c, 21a, 21b, 31 Partition line 2a, 2b, 2c Virtual horizontal line 3a, 3b, 3c Virtual vertical line 11, 12, 13, 14 Strip-shaped space 20a, 20b, 30 frames 22a, 22b, 33 Frame number 34 Star mark (customer service figure) 35 Link button

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A homepage frame display system for displaying a homepage including a plurality of frames for displaying information such as advertisements and notices from companies and individuals, wherein the plurality of frames are arranged in one An area surrounded by any one of the plurality of virtual horizontal lines and any one of the plurality of virtual vertical lines for virtually dividing the homepage screen from the horizontal and vertical directions in a grid pattern at equal intervals. Frame forming means for forming so as to be inserted therein, one or more horizontal strip-shaped spaces which are sandwiched between two virtual horizontal lines adjacent to each other on the homepage screen and do not have the frame, One or more vertical band spaces which are sandwiched between two adjacent virtual vertical lines and do not have the frame are connected to each other. Home frame display system which comprises a strip-shaped space forming means for forming to the difference, the. 2. The frame display system according to claim 1, further comprising: frame partition line display means for displaying the thickness or color of the partition line of the frame in a mode different from that of other frames. . 3. The frame display in a home page according to claim 1, further comprising: frame background display means for displaying a color or pattern of a background inside the frame in a different mode from other frames. system. 4. An administrator information insertion unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising an administrator-side information insertion means for inserting information from a homepage administrator, which is composed of characters, graphics, images, etc., into said strip-shaped space. A frame display system in a homepage characterized by the following. 5. A frame number display means for displaying a frame number for identifying each frame in each of the frames, and a user inputting the frame number in each of the frames. And a frame search display means for searching for and displaying a corresponding frame based on the frame number from the frame number input means. . 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein an icon or other customer service graphic for the user to jump to a screen for providing a customer service such as a point service is provided in each of the frames. A frame display system in a homepage, comprising: a graphic display unit for customer service for displaying. 7. The customer history according to claim 1, wherein when the customer service graphic is designated and clicked, the user refers to an access history related to the user's past enjoyment of customer service and the like. Reference means; condition determination means for determining whether or not the user satisfies the condition for enjoying the customer service based on the output from the customer history reference means; and satisfies the condition for the user to enjoy the customer service. And a notifying means for notifying the user when there is no frame, a frame display system in a home page. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein each frame is composed of a plurality of minute figures, and the user can specify and click on the figures to jump to another home page. A frame display system in a home page, comprising: a micro link button display unit for displaying a plurality of micro link buttons.