JP2002259199A - Device and method for acquiring and displaying information and information acquisition display program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance browsing speed of a Web page by a user. SOLUTION: The latest Web page is acquired and the Web page is compared with an already registered Web page by a Web page comparing part. When a difference part exists as a comparison result, the part is extracted by defining it as a changed part and an instruction is displayed to the changed part. Thus, the user can easily device what part is the changed part even when the Web page is updated and the browsing speed of the Web page is enhanced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to collect and display Web pages by an autopilot,
More specifically, the present invention relates to an information acquisition display device and method capable of improving the browsing speed of a collected Web page by a user, and an information acquisition display program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a user connects to the Internet via a telephone line and refers to a Web page, the Web page is collected using software of an autopilot (automatic patrol) in order to save telephone charges, and a predetermined Web page is collected. After a page is downloaded to a hard disk, a Web page is slowly referred to offline. Autopilot software is now widely available because it is available at low cost.

[0003] By the way, the content of a Web page is frequently updated. For example, a commercially available auto-pilot software "Page Down" (trade name) has a function of circulating and collecting only the updated Web page. I have. As a result, the Web page can be efficiently downloaded, and the connection time to the telephone line can be shortened accordingly. Techniques disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2000-259483, JP-A-9-034812, and the like are known for the purpose of shortening the time. In each case, the purpose is to download a Web page at a high speed, and shorten the communication time.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional autopilot, although a reduction in communication time is realized, a method of displaying Web pages collected by actually circulating has not been devised. Normally, a user who uses the autopilot reads and looks at the same content as before each time a web page that is updated frequently is viewed, and notices that a part of the content is different from the previous one.
Therefore, even if the Web page is downloaded at a high speed, if the browsing speed of the user is low, there is a problem that it takes time to understand the information accordingly.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and has as its object to provide an information acquisition and display apparatus and method, and an information acquisition and display program that can improve the speed of browsing a Web page by a user. And

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an information acquisition and display device according to claim 1 is connected to the Internet, automatically fetches and stores the contents of a Web page in a server, Automatic patrol means for updating the accumulated Web page to the latest Web page; Web page comparing means for comparing the contents of the accumulated Web page with the latest Web page to extract a changed portion; And display processing means for processing the display of the changed portion in the Web page so as to be displayed separately from the portion other than the changed portion.

The display of the changed portion by the display processing means is distinguished by, for example, indicating the changed portion with an icon, underlining, changing the color, enclosing with a graphic, and displaying the changed portion in another window. At least included. In the case of a client-server type network, the display processing means performs processing of display contents on the client side on the server side. This allows the user to access the Web
Even when the page is updated, it is possible to immediately find a change from the previous Web page, so that the user's Web page
The page browsing speed can be improved. In the following embodiment, the present invention is applied to a knowledge system which is an interactive knowledge providing system, but is not limited thereto.
It can be applied to ordinary computer systems using the Internet.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition and display device, the display processing means counts the number of times the Web page has been updated, and does not display the distinctive display when the number of updates exceeds a predetermined number. Characterized in that As a result, it is possible to leave a history of the changed portion to the extent that the screen is not noisy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information acquisition and display method, wherein a Web page on the Internet is automatically circulated, the contents are automatically taken into a server and stored, and the stored Web page is updated to the latest Web page. The procedure for updating to the page, the accumulated Web page and the latest Web
a procedure for comparing the content with page b and extracting a changed portion, and a process for processing the display of the changed portion in the Web page so as to be displayed separately from the portion other than the changed portion. It is characterized by including.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition and display method, the information acquisition and display method further includes a step of counting the number of times the Web page is updated, and processing so as not to perform the distinctive display when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number. It is characterized by including.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information acquisition and display program, which stores a program on a computer on the Internet.
A procedure for automatically cycling through pages, automatically taking the contents into the server, storing the contents, updating the stored Web pages to the latest Web pages,
A procedure for comparing the contents of the web page and the latest web page and extracting a changed portion, and displaying a changed portion in the web page so as to be displayed separately from portions other than the changed portion. And a procedure for performing the processing.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a knowledge system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This knowledge system 100 includes a server 103 connected to the Internet 102 via an in-house network 101, and a plurality of clients 10 connected to the server 103 via the in-house network 101.
4 The form of the in-house network 101 includes a LAN and a WAN in which LANs in an office are connected to each other by a dedicated communication line. The server 103 functions not only as an external Internet server but also as a WWW (worl) constructed in an Ethernet (registered trademark) environment.
d Wide web) It functions as an intranet server for offices having various server functions such as a server, database server, mail server, and FTP server. These server programs may be mounted on one computer constituting the in-house network 101, or may be assigned to each server.

The client 104 has a browser for an intranet and can access the server 103 via an intranet constructed on a LAN. However, the client 104 itself cannot access the Internet 102, and can access only the server 103. Further, a firewall 105 is provided between the Internet 102 and the company network 101. The firewall 105 may be provided not only between the Internet 102 and the company network 101 but also in the company network. The client 10
On the fourth side, a scanner (not shown) for converting a paper document file into electronic data is provided.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the knowledge system shown in FIG. The server 103 includes a processing unit 10
6, a storage unit 107, an Internet server 108, and a firewall 105. An information collection unit 110 for collecting information by a user inputting an idea, a comment, an information source, and the like from the client 104;
Idea database 111 for storing information such as input ideas, and page copy unit 112 for periodically copying and updating specific Web pages via the Internet
Web page database 113 for storing copied Web pages; search engine 114 for performing full-text search on the contents of idea database 111 and Web page database 113; contents of idea database 111 and Web page database 113; Automatic allocation execution unit 115 that automatically allocates keywords registered by the user, e-mail issuing unit 116 that notifies the user that a comment has been added to the proposed idea, etc., theme registration, user registration, etc. Setting information processing unit 117 for performing
Setting information database 1 for storing the registration contents by
18, the dictionary search unit 120 and the dictionary database 12
1 and a Web page comparison unit 122.

Each client 104 has an input unit 104a such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a display unit 104b such as a CRT and a liquid crystal display. Also, the network 101
, A patent search system 123 and a material management system 124 are connected.

[Function of Knowledge System] This knowledge system 100 is used to input ideas created by each user (usually a registered employee) based on information sources such as newspapers, documents, in-house materials, papers, and web pages. Commenting on this will help you brush up your ideas,
It is a system that can materialize ideas. In addition, the user takes the initiative in finding information likely to be a hint of an idea or the latest information in a specific field from information such as newspapers, and registers it in the idea database 111 of the server 103 by inputting this from the client 104. Encourages idea creation by browsing freely.

Further, other users can add comments to the information sources serving as ideas and hints. In addition, the idea database 111 is classified and stored for each theme such as, for example, wind power generation, biomass, and fuel cell, and a theme manager (for example, a registered manager employee) is selected for each theme. . The theme manager can not only add a comment to an idea but also input an evaluation of the idea. They also have the authority to keep these comments and ratings private.

Next, since there is a limit in collecting information from newspapers and documents by each user, the URL (unif) of the Web page 119 on the Internet relating to a specific field is limited.
orm resource location) is registered in advance, information is automatically collected by an auto-pilot program installed in the server 103, and stored in the Web page database 113 for each Web page or theme. Each user can browse the Web pages collected by accessing the Web page database 113 from the client 104 and performing a keyword search. Hereinafter, main functions of the knowledge system 100 will be specifically described.

[0019] Idea / comment registration function: Idea /
The comment registration function is a function of inputting ideas created by the user based on information sources such as newspapers and documents from the client 104 to the server 103 and storing the ideas classified by theme in the idea database 111. Can access other ideas freely, refer to (or do not refer to) ideas in areas of interest or in their area of interest, evaluate them, suggest improvements, add ideas, Various comments such as related information can be input. In addition, all of the various comments can be viewed together with the idea by all users, and further comments can be added to the comments. This allows not only sharing of ideas by all users, but also brushing up the ideas on the network 101 by adding comments by a plurality of users.

Upload function: The upload function
The function is to upload newspapers, documents, in-house materials, papers, Web pages, etc., which are hints at the time of idea proposal, to the idea database 111 in association with the ideas and accumulate them. As a form of linking, it is necessary to add at least information that can be accessed by other users to information that has become a hint of a specific idea, and to accumulate the information. It is possible to link sources. Further, as a form of association, all information sources may be associated with the entire idea, or an information source may be associated with each idea part. Actually, for example, a URL of a Web page is displayed as an information source linked to the idea screen of the client 104, or a document name is displayed. The information source is, in principle, linked to the idea at the time of idea registration. However, it is also possible to simply store only the information source in the idea database 111. At this time, the information source is linked to a title classified for each specific field (for example, a title such as “New Energy Tips Collection”).

Auto-pilot function: The auto-pilot function is for collecting and accumulating a target Web page and browsing the Web page collected off-line.
The web page 119 is fetched periodically and stored in the web page database 113. Web page 1 to register
Reference numeral 19 relates to each theme, and a plurality of the URLs are registered and periodically visited to update the latest one. Each user can access any of the web pages 119 captured by the autopilot to determine which client 10
New information can be obtained even from No. 4.

The auto-pilot function includes a function of designating the hierarchy of the registered Web page 119,
Specifying the link hierarchy prevents unnecessary information from being collected. In addition, a specific Web page 119 is periodically collected by an autopilot, and the content is updated to the latest one.
Since it is difficult to see where the content is different from the previous content when browsing, there is also a function to indicate a changed portion on the screen.

Full-text search function: The full-text search function is based on the idea database 111 and the web page database 1.
13 can be performed on the information stored in the storage device 13.
In addition, the idea database 111 can be used for an outline or a keyword included in the input idea or information source. The search result is displayed as an idea title, URL, or the like, and an outline thereof is also displayed.

My page function: The my page function is a Web page for each user, and displays a personal favorite URL in the Web page database 113, an idea proposed by the user, and the like. In addition, when each user pre-registers a keyword in a field that he / she wants to collect, the user automatically searches the Web page database 113 and the idea database 111 periodically and finds an idea or information source that matches the keyword. Then, the title and URL of the idea are notified by e-mail. The content of the e-mail is displayed in each user's My Page.

E-mail notification function: The e-mail notification function is used when an idea input by a user is commented by another user such as an evaluation or a proposal for improvement, or
When a comment is added to an idea proposed by another user and the registered keyword matches the comment, a predetermined user is notified by e-mail. The content of the e-mail is displayed in My Page.

Theme registration function: The theme registration function is for registering a theme to be brushed up, and is mainly given by an employee of a manager. A general user can also be registered. In this case, permission by a manager or the like may be required, or the theme registration may be freely performed. When a new theme is registered, a theme manager is selected.

FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram displayed on the client side. The use of the knowledge system 100 will be outlined with reference to FIG. When the user inputs a predetermined keyword or the like on the login screen 201, the login screen 201
To the theme list screen 202. In order for the user to use the knowledge system 100 effectively, it is necessary to perform a user registration process on the user registration screen 203. The registered contents include a user name and an affiliation. Subsequently, the screen moves to the personal keyword registration screen 204, and when the user inputs a personal keyword, the setting information processing unit 117 of the server 103 registers the keyword in the setting information database 118. Thus, the user can effectively use the knowledge system 100. The theme registration screen 205 is used to register a theme. The input theme is registered in the setting information database 118 by the setting information processing unit 117.

An idea is proposed on an idea / information source registration screen 206. When the user inputs an idea or an information source, input confirmation is performed on an idea / information source input confirmation screen 207. The same can be applied to the information source that gave the hint of the idea. When the input of the idea or the like is completed, the screen shifts to an idea / information source completion notification screen 208, and the server 103 informs the user to that effect and returns to the theme list screen 202. Here, the patent search system 123 can search for an idea similar to the idea to be registered on the idea / information source registration screen 206. On the prior art search screen 209, the user inputs a specific keyword, and searches the in-house patent database based on the keyword. The search result is displayed on a search result display screen 210, and details thereof are displayed on a content display screen 211. Next, search for the registered idea,
When adding a comment to this idea, the client first moves to the search condition input screen 212 by operating the client.

When the search is completed, the idea list screen 213
Is displayed, and by selecting an idea displayed in a list, the screen shifts to an idea content display / comment input screen 214 where the user can browse the idea. In addition,
The idea search can also be performed using the keywords on the keyword list screen 215. In addition, a comment can be added to the displayed idea on the idea content display / comment input screen 214. When the comment input is completed, the comment content is confirmed on the comment input confirmation screen 216. The comment is registered in the idea database 111, the completion of the comment input is displayed on the comment input confirmation screen 216, and the screen returns to the theme list screen 202.

When performing a full-text search of the idea database 111 and the web page database 113, a search condition is input on a full-text search condition instruction screen 218, and a search result based on the search condition is displayed on a search result list screen 219. I do. Then, by selecting the desired content on the list screen, the content can be browsed in detail on the result page screen 220. Next, when browsing the contents of the latest Web page captured by the autopilot, the collection site top page screen 221 and the collection site lower page screen 2
A list is displayed up to the lower hierarchy in which the Web page collected at 22 is specified. When a URL in this list is selected, detailed contents can be viewed on the contents display screen 223.

The e-mail notification screen 224 is displayed at any stage such as when a comment is added to an idea or when information matching a keyword specified by the user is found. The user is notified. The My Page is a page dedicated to each user on the intranet, and a list of URLs of My Pages of each user is displayed on the My Page screen 225 (detailed description and illustration are omitted later). By selecting a predetermined URL from the list on the my page screen 225, the content of the my page is displayed on the content display screen 226. Subsequently, the keyword input screen 227 (the individual keyword registration screen 20)
4 may be a common screen), the user can input a personal keyword that the user wants to set.

Further, other users can search for a my page owned by each user on a my page search screen 228.
A search is performed by inputting a specific user name or a keyword. The search result is displayed on the my page list screen 229. By selecting a specific URL in the list, the content of the my page is displayed, and a comment can be added on the my page content display screen 230. For example, in My Page, an idea or the like of a user who owns the My Page is posted, and a comment such as an evaluation can be added to the idea in My Page. After the comment is input, the comment is confirmed on the comment input confirmation screen 231, and the user is notified on the comment input completion notification screen 232 that the comment input is completed.

In the knowledge system 100, the server 103 transmits a specific Web via the Internet 102.
The information of page b 119 is collected. The user can set a site to be collected by registering a desired URL on the collection site setting screen 233. At the same time, we collect
The hierarchy of the b page 119 can be determined. The hierarchy is W, which is moved from this homepage as the homepage as the first hierarchy.
The web page is set as the second layer, the web page moved from the web page is set as the third layer, and the layer of the web page to be collected is set to prevent the collection from being performed indefinitely. After inputting the URL and the setting of the hierarchy, it is confirmed on the input confirmation screen 234. UR when URL is registered
The user is notified on the L input completion notification screen 235.

Further, on the comment request screen 236, a person who requests a comment can be designated. Comment request screen 2
At 36, for example, a comment request is issued to another user to whom the specific user reports. User input confirmation screen 23
7 displays the input user name and the like, and a user input completion notification screen 238 notifies the user that the input has been completed. Note that the designated user is notified on the e-mail notification screen 224 that a comment has been requested. In addition, if the contents of the idea or comment include words or techniques that the user does not know, brushing up the idea will be hindered. Therefore, by specifying an unknown word on the dictionary screen 239, a dictionary on the server side is obtained. Database 12
1 is automatically searched, and the result of the citation is displayed on the result display screen 240.

[Detailed Description of Each Function] Next, each function will be described in detail with reference to a specific display screen. FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the homepage of a knowledge system. When the client 104 accesses the server 103, the home page 301 is first displayed on the display unit 10
4b. The user inputs his / her user ID and password into the ID input field 302 and the password input field 303 from the input unit 104a, and selects the login button 304. This user information is sent from the client 104 to the server 103, and the setting information processing unit 1 of the server 103
Reference numeral 17 compares the user ID and the password registered in the setting information database 118 with each other, and determines whether the use of the user is permitted.

In the knowledge system 100,
The theme for registering the idea (for example, “wind power generation”, “biomass”, etc.) is determined in advance. The registration of the theme is performed on a theme registration screen (not shown), and the registration of the theme is permitted, for example, by an employee of a manager who is qualified as a theme manager. In addition, a general user who is an employee can also register a theme with the permission of an employee of a manager such as a boss. The input theme is the setting information processing unit 117
And is registered in the setting information database 118.

User registration is performed on a user registration screen (not shown) by inputting user information such as a user ID, name, affiliation, and password. The input user information is processed by the setting information processing unit 117 and registered in the setting information database 118. The user ID and the password may be automatically issued from the knowledge system 100 after other user information is registered.

When logging in to the knowledge system 100, a theme list screen 305 as shown in FIG. 5 is first displayed. In the theme column 306 of the theme list screen 305, the theme which is the target of the idea proposal is displayed. In addition, the registration date column 3 is displayed on the theme list screen 305.
07, a theme manager column 308, and a proposal number column 309 are provided and displayed together with the theme. The theme list screen 305 displays characters of a homepage search and collection site list, and a link is set to this character.

When a user proposes an idea for a desired theme, first, the theme (for example, “wind power”) displayed on the theme list screen 305 by the input unit 104a.
Is selected, the server 103 is requested to register the idea / information source. Thereby, the idea / information source proposal screen 31 as shown in FIG.
Move to 1. The theme, the proposer, and the proposal date are displayed on the idea / information source proposal screen 311. Is displayed.

In the idea summary column 313, the user specifically inputs an idea to be proposed (for example, "when the windmill is rotated by attaching an LED", etc.). Also,
When the proposer wants to add a comment to the idea, he / she inputs a comment in the comment input field 315. The keyword may be freely entered by the user, or may be selected from the list by displaying a keyword list screen 316 as shown in FIG. Since keywords are used later for searching for ideas, it is preferable to input many appropriate keywords.

After inputting an idea or the like, an information source that has been a hint of the idea can also be input. Below the idea / information source proposal screen 311 shown in FIG. 6, an information source name input field 317 and a URL input field 318 as shown in FIG. 8 are provided. The user enters the name and URL of this information source. Further, further below, an information source input field as shown in FIG. 9 is provided. The user is L
The file can be extracted from the existing material management system 124 connected by the AN. In this information source input field, a name input field 319 for inputting the name of a paper or the like stored in a database in the material management system 124, and a storage number input field 32 for inputting a storage number of the material management system.
0, an order item input field 321 is provided. The user enters the file storage number 320 and names the file, preferably entering the number of the order item.

After the user inputs the idea and the information source, by selecting the suggestion button 322, the client 104 transmits data such as the idea to the server 103 and requests registration of the idea and the like. When registration of an idea or the like is requested, confirmation screens 323 and 324 for the idea or the like are displayed as shown in FIGS.
On the confirmation screens 323 and 324, the input contents are displayed and a registration button 325 is displayed. After confirming the contents, the user selects the registration button 325. Thereby, the information collecting unit 110 stores the idea, the comment, and the information source in the idea database 111.
Register with. In particular, the information source is registered in association with the input idea. By linking an information source such as a hint website to the input idea in this way, the idea can be used for evaluation and brush-up of the idea. Also, other users can clearly know the basis of the idea.

To register by linking, it is sufficient that at least when the idea is displayed, the information source serving as a hint of the idea is related to the extent that other users can understand. Preferably, when the information source is a web page,
The URL of the information source is displayed, or a link is set to the name of the information source and displayed. When the idea or the like is registered, the information collection unit 110 notifies the client 104 of the registration completion on a completion notification screen (not shown). As described above, the existing material management system 124
, A material management system may be newly constructed in the knowledge system.

Also, the user can confirm the confirmation screens 323, 324
When the user selects the file registration button 326 displayed in (1), the screen shifts to a file registration screen 327 as shown in FIG. As the handheld file, for example, a file stored in a storage device of the client 104, a file in a bitmap format or a text format read by a scanner can be registered. The file registration screen 327 is provided with a file name input field 328 and a file name input field 329. The user gives a name to this handheld file and inputs it to the name input box 328. Alternatively, the file name may be input as it is, or a list may be displayed by selecting the reference button 330, and a file name may be selected and input from the list (not shown). As a result, the file on hand can be registered as an information source in association with the idea.

A button 331 for patent prior art search is provided on the idea / information source collection screen 311.
When the user selects the button 331, the screen shifts to a prior art search screen 332 as shown in FIG. The prior art search screen 332 includes a search target portion, for example, an abstract,
An object selection field 333 for specifying claims and the like, and an input field 334 for inputting an applicant name, a keyword, and the like are provided. After inputting necessary items, a search button 335 is selected, and the client 104
, The server 103 accesses the in-house patent search system 123 connected to the LAN. The patent search system 123 stores the contents of patent applications published in the past in a patent database, and can search for inventions related to patent applications from keywords and the like. Note that the patent search system 123 may be newly constructed in the knowledge system 100.

The search result is obtained from the patent search system 123
The content is transmitted to the server 103 via the AN, and the content is
Is displayed on the search result display screen 336 as shown in FIG. When the user selects a publication number listed on the search result display screen 336, the server 103
Requests that 3 provide more information. The patent search system 123 returns detailed information in response to a request from the server 103, and the server 103 displays the detailed content on a content display screen (not shown). By performing this patent search, the idea can be further brushed up. Also, it is possible to judge the novelty and inventive step of the idea, and to prevent useless R & D. It should be noted that the patent information as the search result can be registered as an information source.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a search condition input screen 337 when searching for a registered idea. When another user comments on the registered idea, the user selects a desired theme displayed in the theme column 306 of the theme list screen 305 by the input unit 104a, thereby searching for an idea in the theme. The screen shifts to a search condition input screen 337. The search information input screen 337 is provided with a keyword input field 338 and a selection field 339 for selecting the order of search results. Keyword input is performed on the keyword list screen 31 as shown in FIG.
6 may be issued to select from among them. The other user inputs a keyword of the technical content that the user wants to search, and selects the search button 340. As a result, a search request is made from the client 104 to the server 103.
The search engine 114 of the server 103 searches the idea database 111.

The search result is sent from the server 103 to the client 104, and the idea list screen 341 shown in FIG.
Is displayed in. The display contents 342 are the title of the idea that matches the keyword, the proposal date, the proposer, and the outline of the idea. The list output button 34 on the screen
3 and the client 104 requests a detailed list from the server 103, the detailed data is
The message is sent from the server 03 and is displayed in detail on an idea content display / comment input screen 344 as shown in FIG. A related person comment input field 345 is provided in the detailed display screen of this idea. Other users can input a comment on the idea in the related person comment input field 345. For example, a comment such as "Is it necessary to consider how to attach an LED to the blade even if it is said?" The comment can be viewed with the idea by all other users. By allowing other users to input comments on the proposed idea, the idea is brainstormed up. Also, each user can hold an idea review meeting on a network without being restricted by time.

A link is provided in the character portion 346 of the information source. By selecting the character portion 346, a Web page or the like which is a hint can be browsed. Other users can make an accurate comment by browsing the displayed idea and the information source serving as a hint. Further, other users can easily create new ideas by using the information source.

When the user is a theme manager, the idea content display / comment input screen 344 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and a comment can be input. For example, an administrator comment such as "I think that a product with an LED attached to a windmill is likely to be popular around Germany" can be input. Further, the manager can give an evaluation to the idea.
The rating column 348 is ranked by A, B, C,
This is entered by the administrator checking it. These administrator comments are sent from the client 104 to the server 103.
And registered in the idea database 111 by the information collecting unit 110. Further, points may be input as evaluations for ideas (not shown). Points are added for each user and can be used for performance evaluation or the like. Further, the administrator can make the comment input by himself / herself undisclosed by checking the non-disclosure column 349.

Further, when the contents of the idea are browsed and there is a word or the like which cannot be understood, the dictionary button 35 at the bottom of the idea contents display / comment input screen 344 is displayed.
By selecting 0, the dictionary screen 351 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. The dictionary screen 351 is provided with a plurality of character input fields 352, and a word to be drawn is input in the character input field 352. For example, when the user inputs "wind power generator" and selects the execution button 353, a search request is made from the client 104 to the server 103, and the dictionary search unit 120 searches the dictionary database 121 and sends back the contents of the word to the client 104. The subscript result is displayed in the content column 355 of the subscript result screen 354 as shown in FIG. When a plurality of words are input, the subscript result screen 354 is displayed.
A plurality of content fields 355 are displayed.

Further, the idea input by the user can be deleted only by the administrator. Theme manager idea list screen 3
In FIG. 21, a delete button 357 is displayed for each idea as shown in FIG. Theme administrator delete button 3
By selecting 57, the client 104
03, a deletion request is issued, and the information collection unit 110 deletes the corresponding idea from the idea database 111.

Further, the theme manager can determine the user to which the theme managed by himself belongs on the theme affiliation setting screen 358 shown in FIG. A list of users registered as users in the knowledge system 100 is displayed on the theme affiliation setting screen 358, and a user belonging to his / her theme is determined by selecting a specific user selection button 359 from the list. . The user affiliation information is registered in the setting information database 118 by the setting information processing unit 117. The user who belongs to the theme can use a series of functions related to the theme, such as proposal of the above-mentioned idea and input of a comment. On the other hand, users who do not belong to the theme can view ideas registered by other users,
You cannot propose ideas or comment on the subject.

Further, each user can designate a user who wants to input a comment. The user who proposed the idea,
By selecting the comment request button 360 provided on the idea / information source proposal screen 311, it is possible to shift to the comment request screen 360 shown in FIG. Comment request screen 360
Are provided with a comment request destination input field 361 for inputting the name of a user who requests a comment and a request content input field 362 for inputting what kind of comment is requested. In the comment request destination input field 361, for example, the name of a theme manager or a boss, a user ID, or the like is input to specify a destination. In the request content input field 362, for example, a request content such as "I want you to judge whether the business is valid" is input. When a comment request is made, when another user designated as the request destination displays the idea / information source proposal screen 311, the fact is automatically displayed.

When another user makes a comment on the idea as described above, the user who proposed the idea is notified by e-mail. The person who has input the comment is notified on the e-mail notification screen 363 as shown in FIG. An e-mail is sent from the e-mail issuing unit 116 to the client 104 to the proposer of the idea.
The new mail 365 is displayed on the My Page 364 shown in FIG. The idea proposer finds out by e-mail that his or her idea has been commented,
The content is displayed in the e-mail content display field 366. In addition, idea content display / comment input screen 344
The content of the comment can also be confirmed by browsing.

Next, the user can search for a specific Web page collected by the autopilot function of the page copy unit 112. The collected Web pages are registered in the Web page database 113 for each page. FIG.
Is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a full-text search condition instruction screen 367. The full-text search condition instruction screen 367 is provided with a keyword input field 368, a display number input field 369, a display format input field 370, and the like, and a description field 371 for narrowing down search conditions is also displayed. The user inputs a keyword related to the technology to be searched in the keyword input field 368 and selects the search button 372, so that a search request is issued from the client 104 to the server 103. The search engine 114 of the server 103 searches a Web page registered in the Web page database 113 for a keyword that matches the keyword, and sends the result to the client 104.

On the display section 104b of the client 104, a search result list screen 373 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. The search result list screen 373 displays the name, outline, URL, and the like of the corresponding Web page. When the user selects a desired name 374 to which a link has been set, the client 104 requests the server 103 for details. ,
The server 103 sends detailed contents to the client 104 in response to the request. The details are displayed by the browser of the client 104 (not shown). This allows
An offline Internet environment is provided for each user.

Also, the W collected by the autopilot is
The eb page can be selected and browsed on the collection site top page screen 375 shown in FIG. The collection site top page screen 375 displays a list of Web page names registered in advance (name column 376). Further, a tier to be collected is set for each Web page (tier column 377). By setting this hierarchy, it is possible to prevent unnecessary information from being collected. Hierarchy specification is in the hierarchy specification column 3
77 is set by inputting the number of layers. Also,
In the patrol frequency display column 378 of the Web page, the patrol frequency is displayed in numerical values on a monthly basis. Also, a specific Web
Collection site lower page screen 37 by selecting a page
Move to 9. The lower pages of the Web page are displayed in a tree format as shown in FIG. 29 in units of layers. On any of the collection site top page screen 375 and the collection site lower page screen 379, by selecting a name to which a link is set, the Web page can be browsed.

The Web pages to be collected are updated to the latest contents every time the patrol is performed, but the user often does not know which part has been changed. For this reason, the content of the Web page before and after the update is compared to indicate the changed portion. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of an instruction display process for a web page change portion. First, the same We
With respect to page b, the latest Web page in time is acquired via the Internet 102 (step S).
1). Next, the acquired Web page data and the already registered Web page data are temporarily stored (step S2). Subsequently, the Web page comparison unit 122 of the server compares the data of the old and new Web pages (step S3). It should be noted that, in the comparison, those having naturally different contents such as the date of the Web page are not to be compared. As a result of the comparison, when there is a part different from the Web page registered in the newly acquired Web page (“Yes” in step S4), the part is extracted as a changed part (step S4). S5) Store temporarily.

Next, the newly acquired Web page is overwritten on the already registered Web page (step S
6). Then, an instruction is displayed on the extracted changed portion (step S7). As the instruction display, for example, FIG.
As shown in (a), the changed part 380 in the Web page
May be instructed by a balloon 381, and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the instruction may be surrounded by a box 382. Also, the display may be performed in a color different from the surrounding color (not shown). This allows the user to access the Web
Even when the page is updated, it is possible to easily determine which part has been changed. This greatly simplifies the search for information sources.

When the user confirms the changed portion and selects the instruction display on the screen, a process of canceling the instruction display and returning to the normal display can be performed. Further, when a new Web page is updated and overwritten on the updated Web page, the instruction display may be deleted or information such as date may be added and left. . Deleting makes the display contents clearer and easier to see. If the update history is left, even if the Web page is updated a plurality of times, it is possible to easily determine which part has been changed with respect to the first Web page.

Further, the history may be left until the update is performed a specific number of times. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen when performing a process that leaves a history until the third update. In the same figure (a), the updated Web page 451
Has a changed part 452, so this changed part 452
Is indicated by a balloon 453. Next, in FIG.
This Web page 454 has been updated and overwritten, and a new changed portion 455 has occurred.
Instructed by 56. At this time, the balloon 453 is not deleted because it is the second update. Subsequently, in FIG. 14C, even if the web page 457 is updated, the balloon 45
3 and box 456 are displayed as they are.

Next, in FIG. 6D, the Web page 45
Since box 8 is updated for the fourth time, box 456 is displayed as it is, but balloon 453 is deleted. Similarly, in FIG. 9E, since the Web page 459 is updated for the fourth time, the box 456 is deleted. The setting of the number of updates for deleting the instruction display can be freely set by a theme manager or the like. By doing so, the update history of the web page that is constantly updated can be erased to the extent that the user does not hinder it, the displayed content can be cleared, and the instruction of the new update portion can be left.

Next, the collection site top page screen 375
By selecting the setting button 383, a homepage to be collected can be set. FIG. 33 shows a collection site setting screen 384.
The display contents of are shown. The collection site setting screen 384 displays U
An RL input field 385, a hierarchy input field 386, and a tour frequency input field 387 are provided. The user enters the URL input field 385
The user inputs the URL of the Web page desired to be collected, and inputs and specifies the layer of the site to be collected in the layer input field 386. Next, the frequency of patrol the Web page and collecting the latest information is input to the patrol frequency input field 387.
In addition, a Web page that has already been set can be selected and deleted using the delete button 388. Further, when the URL of the already set Web page is changed, the Web page is selected, and the change button 389 is used to change the URL.

When the input is completed, the user inputs the user ID and the password, and selects the OK button 390. As a result, the client 104 requests the server 103 to set the collection site, and the setting information processing unit 117 checks whether or not the user has the right to change the collection site setting. For example, a collection site setting change right is given to a theme manager or the like, and the information is registered in the setting information database 118 in advance. As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that the user has the right to change the collection site setting, the content of the collection site is changed and registered in the setting information database 118.

Each user has his / her own My Page. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of My Page. My page 391 is a home page of each user and has an e-mail function. My Page 3
In the idea column 392 of 91, the idea proposed by the user is posted. An e-mail button 393 is provided below the My Page 391.
Is selected from the client 104 to the server 10
3, a mail check request is made, and the screen shifts to an electronic mail content display screen 394 as shown in FIG.

The keyword automatic allocation execution unit 115
When an information source such as an idea or a collection site that matches the registered personal keyword is found, or a comment is added to the idea proposed by the user, the user is notified by e-mail on the e-mail content display screen 394. Specifically, the new mail 396 is displayed prominently in the e-mail reception box 395. When this new mail 396 is selected, the contents of the new comment are displayed on the e-mail display section 397. The contents of the attached file are browsed by a WWW browser of the client 104 or the like. FIG. 36 shows an example of display contents of the electronic mail display unit 397 when an idea matching the registered personal keyword is found.

When the user selects a keyword setting button 398 on the My Page 391, the user can select the keyword shown in FIG.
To the personal keyword registration screen 399 shown in FIG. The personal keyword registration screen 399 may be shared with the personal keyword registration screen 204. On the personal keyword registration screen 399, the keyword of the information to be collected is input in the keyword input field 400, and the registration button 401 is selected, so that the keyword is sent to the server 103, and the setting information database 118 is set by the setting information processing unit 117.
Registered in.

The user can search and browse the My Page 391 of another user. By selecting the my page search button 402 displayed on the my page 391, the screen shifts to a my page search screen 403 shown in FIG. The my page search screen 403 includes a user information input field 404, a field input field 405, and a section input field 406. In the user information input field 404, the user's name, user ID, and the like are input. In the field input field 405, a keyword of the technical field that the user wants to search is input. In the section input column 406, the section in charge of the technology to be searched is input.

When the user selects the execution button 407, a search request for the idea database 111 is made from the client 104 to the server 103, and the search engine 1
14 searches the idea database 111. As a result of the search, a list of my pages matching the input content is displayed on the my page list screen 407 shown in FIG. On the My page list screen 407, a name column 408,
Address field 409, affiliation field 410, theme summary field 41
1 is displayed. By selecting a desired my page from this my page list, detailed contents are sent from server 103 and displayed. As described above, if the idea can be browsed for each user, it is possible to understand the entirety of the idea of another user on the network, and to assume the possibility of joint development with the user. In addition, there is an advantage that managers and the like can easily understand and evaluate the entire work of the user.

As described above, according to the knowledge system 100, an idea is registered in the idea database 111 and can be viewed by all users who have registered the idea.
Everyone can share their ideas. In addition, since other users can comment on the idea, the idea can be brainstormed on the network. Further, communication between users is achieved on the network, and a better creation environment is provided. In addition, since the firewall 105 prevents the cracker from intruding and communicates offline, the idea can be embodied without leaking the development contents to the outside.

Further, since the information source which is the hint is linked to the idea and registered, the credibility of the idea can be easily confirmed, and another idea can be created from the information source. It is also possible to register only information sources,
Since a useful information source can be shared by all users, a new idea is easily created from the new information. Furthermore, when registering an idea, conducting a prior art search for a patent eliminates the need to brush up unnecessary ideas and useless research and development. In addition, a better idea can be obtained by further advancing the prior art patent and generating an idea.

Next, the specific We
By collecting and accumulating page b, automatically reallocating the collected web page using personal keywords, and notifying the user of the result by e-mail, the user can obtain efficient and useful information with little effort. Can be put in. In addition, when the user's keyword matches another user's idea, the user is notified by e-mail, so that the user can efficiently create the idea.

The hardware of the knowledge system 100 can be constituted by an existing personal computer server and a client machine. Also, the software is Ora to database software such as Windows NT4 as basic software.
cle 7, IIS4.0, Netscape Navigato
r, Internet Explorer and other full-text search software for Namazu
Mail software, Lotas Notes mail sending tool, etc.
Commercial software such as Eir Grabber (both trade names) can be used for the autopilot tool.

Further, the knowledge system 100 stores the program for realizing the method described in the above-described embodiment (including a combination thereof when using commercially available software) in a computer connected to a LAN. It can be realized by reading. The recording medium includes a portable medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a recording device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Furthermore, such as a communication line for transmitting a program over a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, such as a communication line for dynamically storing a program for a short time, and a server or a client in that case. Such as a volatile memory in a computer system that holds a program for a certain period of time. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above.

[0076]

As described above, in the information acquisition and display device (claim 1), the information acquisition and display method (claim 3) and the information acquisition and display program (claim 5) of the present invention,
Web pages accumulated by automatic patrol and the latest Web
By comparing the content with page b, extracting the changed portion and displaying the changed portion separately from the portion other than the changed portion, the user can directly change the changed portion from the previous Web page. It can be found, and the Web page browsing speed of the user is improved.

Further, in the information acquisition and display device (claim 2) and the information acquisition and display method (claim 4) of the present invention, the display processing means counts the number of times the Web page has been updated, and if the number exceeds the predetermined number, the distinction is made. Since the processing is performed so as not to display the display, it is possible to leave a history of the changed portion to the extent that the screen is not too loud.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a knowledge system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the knowledge system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram displayed on the client side.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a homepage of the knowledge system.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a theme list screen.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea / information source proposal screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a keyword list screen.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea / information source proposal screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea / information source proposal screen.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a confirmation screen.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a confirmation screen.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a file registration screen.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a prior art search screen.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a search result display screen.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a search condition input screen when searching for a registered idea.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea list screen.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea content display / comment input screen.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an administrator comment section.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a dictionary screen.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a subscript result screen.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an idea list screen of a theme manager.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a theme affiliation setting screen.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a comment request screen.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an e-mail notification screen.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a my page.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a full-text search condition instruction screen.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a search result list screen.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a collection site top page screen.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a collection site lower page screen.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of an instruction display process of a web page change portion.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an instruction display process.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen when performing a process of leaving a history until the third update.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a collection site setting screen.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a my page.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of an e-mail content display screen.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display contents of an e-mail display unit when an idea matching a registered personal keyword is found.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a personal keyword registration screen.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a my page search screen.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of a my page list screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Knowledge system 101 In-house network 102 Internet 103 Server 104 Client 105 Firewall 106 Processing unit 107 Storage unit 108 Internet server 110 Information collection unit 111 Idea database 112 Page copy unit 113 Web page database 114 Search engine 115 Keyword automatic allocation execution unit 116 E-mail Issuing unit 117 Setting information processing unit 118 Setting information database 120 Dictionary search unit 121 Dictionary database 122 Web page comparison unit 123 Patent search system 124 Material management system

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An automatic circulating means connected to the Internet, automatically fetching and storing the contents of a Web page in a server, and updating the stored Web page to the latest Web page; Web page comparing means for comparing the contents of the page with the latest Web page and extracting a changed portion, and displaying a changed portion in the Web page separately from portions other than the changed portion An information acquisition and display device, comprising: a display processing unit that performs processing so as to perform processing. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the display processing unit counts the number of times the Web page is updated, and performs processing so that the distinctive display is not displayed when the number of updates exceeds a predetermined number.
An information acquisition and display device according to 1. 3. A Web page on the Internet is automatically visited, its contents are automatically taken into a server and stored, and the stored Web page is updated to the latest Web page.
The procedure for updating to a page, the procedure for comparing the contents of the accumulated Web page with the latest Web page and extracting the changed part, and the procedure for displaying the changed part in the Web page are described below. A process of processing so as to be displayed separately from the part other than the change. 4. The information acquisition and display method according to claim 3, further comprising a step of counting the number of times of updating the Web page, and performing processing so as not to perform the distinctive display when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number. 5. A procedure for automatically circulating a Web page on the Internet in a computer, automatically taking the contents into a server, storing the contents, and updating the stored Web pages to the latest Web pages. Comparing the contents of the changed Web page and the latest Web page, and extracting the changed part; and displaying the changed part in the Web page separately from the parts other than the changed part. An information acquisition and display program for executing a procedure for performing display;