JP2002259418A - Information retrieval method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information retrieval method that can easily acquire human information necessary for performing the development or the like of a product in a specific field. SOLUTION: Depending on a HTML file or the like sent from an information provision server 2, a main page is displayed on the display part of a terminal device 1-1. On the main page, a plurality of items for classifying various pieces of technical support information (information necessary for the development or the like of a product) by category are contained. If a user selects any of the items, the HTML file or the like corresponding to the selected item is transmitted from an information provision server 2 to the terminal device 1-1, and the Web page is displayed on the display part of the terminal device 1-1. On the Web page, as the technical support information corresponding to the selected item, various requests that have been set previously and the information (full name, contact address, facial portrait, feature information or the like) on the person of an enterprise that can deal with the requests are contained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides personal information that enables cooperation in planning, developing and designing products and products in a specific field using a communication network represented by the Internet. Information retrieval method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, planning and development of new products and products,
When procuring technologies, equipment, parts, etc. necessary for designing, etc., research literature such as technical magazines and catalogs with advertisements related to this product, and search for information using the Internet And picked up companies that are likely to handle the required technologies, etc., and contacted each company individually by telephone, fax, e-mail, or other means. For example, suppose you want to call a company that handles equipment required for product development.First, find a department in charge of this company, and then find a person who can get answers to your requests. You will hear it and finally have the person in charge of this call communicate this request.

[0003]

In the case of conducting a survey using documents such as technical magazines, it involves complicated work of examining the contents of advertisements and catalogs.
Necessary information such as the department in charge is not always included in the surveyed documents, so the labor required to collect the information was large.

When using the Internet,
First, connect to a comprehensive search site, etc., pick up the relevant company's website by specifying the search keyword related to the required technology, etc., and then connect to each company's website to connect to the business content and handling Information such as contact information for the product or department in charge was collected, and the labor required for collecting the information was not small. In addition, as a result of connecting to each company's website and conducting a survey,
It turned out that the company did not have the technology and the like that he needed, and the labor required up to that point was sometimes wasted.

[0005] Further, since information that can be collected using documents and the Internet is often not so detailed, after actually contacting each company, the company or the like needs the technology or the like that it needs. May be found not to have, and in this case, further labor is wasted.

As described above, conventionally, it takes a great deal of effort to obtain human information necessary for planning, developing, and designing a product or product in a specific field, or it is not easy to obtain this human information. There was no problem. The present invention has been created in view of the above points, and its purpose is to
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information search method capable of easily acquiring personal information necessary for developing a product in a specific field.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information search method according to the present invention uses a network for personal information necessary for planning, developing, designing, etc., a product or product in a specific field. In the information search method provided through the
An information providing server transmitting, to the terminal device, an input screen including a keyword necessary for narrowing down human information, and the terminal device providing information on a keyword selected by a user using the displayed input screen Sending to the server, the information providing server searches for personal information using the keyword sent from the terminal device, and displays an information providing screen including a list list having at least the name of the person in charge and the contact information on the terminal. Transmitting to the device.

Using an input screen displayed on a terminal device,
By simply performing a simple operation of selecting a keyword necessary for narrowing down personal information, human information matching this keyword is searched, and an information providing screen including a list list having names and contact information of persons in charge is provided. Is transmitted, it is possible to easily acquire personal information necessary for developing a product in a specific field. In particular, since the name and contact information of the person in charge are provided, the person in charge can be contacted directly, eliminating the need to search for the person in charge in the company and ask for the person in charge. , Labor can be reduced.

The above-mentioned information providing server stores personal information in which a photograph of the person in charge is associated with the name and contact information of the person in charge, and stores the photograph in a list with the name and contact information of the person in charge. It is desirable that an information providing screen including the information is created and transmitted to the terminal device. By displaying the photograph of the person in charge, a rough person image of the person in charge can be grasped in advance. Therefore, the person in charge can be selected with reference to the person image. Also, knowing the other person's image in advance makes it possible to reduce the psychological burden on the user when making contact.

[0010] Further, the above-mentioned information providing server stores, for each person in charge, personal information in which feature information is associated with request information assuming a user's request, and the name and contact information of the person in charge are stored. At the same time, it is desirable to create an information providing screen including the feature information and the request information in the list, and transmit the screen to the terminal device. Since the request information assuming the user's request and the characteristic information corresponding to each person in charge are displayed, the user can select the request information including the content similar or coincident with the user's request to obtain the necessary information. Can obtain human information. Also, since the feature information of each person in charge with respect to one request information can be compared and examined, there is an advantage that a more desirable person in charge can be easily selected.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information retrieval system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information search system according to the present embodiment. The information search system shown in FIG.
The terminal device 1-1, 1-2, 1-3,..., And the information providing server 2 are included. The terminal device 1-1 and the like and the information providing server 2 are mutually connected via a predetermined network 3. It is assumed that the network 3 in the present embodiment includes various communication networks such as a general telephone network, a mobile telephone network, and the Internet.

The terminal devices 1-1, 1-2, 1-3,...
It is used by a user to obtain information provided by the information providing server 2. This terminal device 1-1
Are, for example, a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assista) having an Internet connection function.
nts). Note that the terminal device 1-1 and the like may be realized by a mobile phone having an Internet connection function that has recently become popular.

The information providing server 2 is a user who wants to acquire personal information (hereinafter, this information is referred to as "technical support information") necessary for planning, developing, designing, etc., a product or product in a specific field. The company operates a website that provides a wide variety of technical support information. As technical support information, for example, a company specializing in research and development in a specific technical field or a company handling a specific device (measuring device, manufacturing device, etc.) or parts, etc. Information and sales points (feature information) for each person in charge are provided.
Specific examples of the technical support information will be described later. In addition,
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that technical support information related to a so-called power electronics field such as a power supply device and a motor control is provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information providing server 2. The information providing server 2 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a server control unit 20, a database 22, and a communication processing unit 24. The server control unit 20 controls the overall operation of the information providing server 2 to operate a website that provides technical support information in the field of power electronics.

The database 22 stores various data necessary for operating the website. Specifically, the database 22 includes: a. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) for displaying a main web page (hereinafter, this web page is referred to as a “main page”) on the terminal device 1-1 or the like.
) "Main page file" consisting of files, etc., b. When a category of the technical support information (details will be described later) is selected based on the display content of the main page, an HTML file or the like for displaying a web page including the technical support information corresponding to the selected category is used. "Category page file", c. Based on the content displayed on the main page, predetermined technical keywords related to technical support information (details will be described later)
Is selected, a "file for each technical keyword", such as an HTML file for displaying a web page including technical support information corresponding to the selected technical keyword, d. A "request reception page file" including an HTML file for displaying a web page for receiving a request for technical support information from a user, e. A “related information page file” including an HTML file or the like for displaying a web page on which various related information (for example, recent technical trends, etc.) are posted; f. "Image files" required for displaying various images on a web page are stored.

The communication processing unit 24 performs processing necessary for the server control unit 20 to transmit / receive data to / from the terminal device 1-1 or the like via the network 3. The information search system of the present embodiment has such a configuration, and the operation thereof will be described next. For example, when the user operates the terminal device 1-
1 to connect to the information providing server 2 and obtain desired technical support information.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the information retrieval system of the present embodiment, and shows the operation procedure of the terminal device 1-1 and the information providing server 2, respectively. Using an operation unit (not shown) provided in the terminal device 1-1, a URL (Uniform Resource Loc) of the information providing server 2 is used.
ator) (step 100), the terminal device 1-1 and the information providing server 2 are connected via the network 3.

The information providing server 2 transmits an HTML file or the like for displaying a main page to the terminal device 1-1 (step 101). The terminal device 1-1 displays a main page on a display unit (not shown) based on the HTML file or the like transmitted from the information providing server 2 (step 102). This main page corresponds to the “input screen”.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of the main page displayed in step 102. As shown in FIG. 4, the main page transmitted from the information providing server 2 includes a plurality of items in which various types of technical support information are classified by category and by technical keyword. These multiple items correspond to “keywords necessary to narrow down human information”.

The items classified by category include:
Items such as "product planning", "research / development / design", "experiment / evaluation", "prototype / production", and "parts" are provided. Items classified by technical keywords include “power supply”, “system-linked inverter”, “CVC”.
F "," motor control "," EV "," photovoltaic power generation ",
Each item of "fuel cell" is prepared. And by arbitrarily selecting one of these items,
A web page on which technical support information belonging to the category or the technical keyword can be called.

Further, by selecting the item of “request”, the user can transmit the contents of the technical support information desired by the user to the information providing server 2. The owner of the information providing server 2 can supplement the technical support information in response to the request sent from the user.

By selecting items such as "technical information" and "link", it is possible to call up a web page on which various related information is posted.
For example, selecting "Technical Information" will call up a web page with recent technical trends in the power electronics field, and selecting "Link" will allow various organizations related to the power electronics field (eg, academic societies, etc.) A web page on which the URL of the website to be operated is posted can be called.

Next, the terminal device 1-1 determines whether or not any item posted on the main page has been selected (step 103). While any item is not selected, a negative determination is made, and the determination process of step 103 is repeated. If any item is selected,
An affirmative determination is made in step 103, and the terminal device 1-1
Transmits information (selection information) for specifying the item selected by the user to the information providing server 2 (step 10).
4). Here, the following description will be made on the assumption that the item “product planning” belonging to each category has been selected.

The information providing server 2 having received the selection information transmitted from the terminal device 1-1 transmits an HTML file or the like for displaying a web page corresponding to the selected item to the terminal device 1-1 ( Step 105). Specifically, a page file for each category corresponding to “product planning”, an image file for displaying an image on this web page, and the like are transmitted.

The terminal device 1-1 displays a web page on the display unit based on the HTML file or the like transmitted from the information providing server 2 (step 106). The web page displayed in step 106 according to the item selected by the user corresponds to the “information providing screen”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of the web page displayed in step 106. A display example of a web page on which technical support information corresponding to “product planning” of an item belonging to each category is shown. FIG.
As shown in, this web page lists various requests (request information) that are set in anticipation of the user's request, and information about the companies and persons who can respond to this request in the form of a list. Have been.
For example, NO. Focusing on the request of “001 to develop a servo motor driver” in 001, information on “○ △ ○ tech” is published as a company that can respond to this request. In addition, No. 00
Paying attention to the request of No. 2, information on two companies, "@giken" and "O. Mfg.", Which can respond to this request, is described. Specifically, as information on each company, columns such as “proposal / strength”, “details”, “person in charge”, “inquiry form”, and “evaluation” are prepared.

The “proposal / strength” lists contents and strengths (sales points such as advantages over other companies) that can be proposed by a person in charge of each company in response to a request. The information posted in this proposal / strength column corresponds to "feature information" for each person in charge.

"Details" is a column for calling a document file or the like prepared by each company to provide more detailed information. The file name (***.
Detailed information can be obtained by clicking on the portion of pdf).

The "person in charge" describes information (name, contact telephone number, company name, face photograph) concerning the person in charge of each company in response to an inquiry from the user. By clicking on the name of the person in charge (for example, "Suzuki OO"), an e-mail can be sent to this person in charge. Further, by clicking on a company name (for example, "△ @ Tec"), it is possible to connect to a website operated by this company. Particularly in the present embodiment,
Since the contact information of the person in charge of each company is clear, there is no need to have them contacted via the company representative or the representative of the department in charge at the time of contact, and "I contacted by looking at the web page" Since the requirement can be easily and accurately communicated by notifying the user, the trouble of contacting the person in charge can be greatly reduced. Furthermore, by looking at the posted face photograph, it is possible to grasp in advance a rough image of the person in charge.

The "inquiry form" is a column for calling an input form when it is desired to make an inquiry to each company. If you click here, for example, a predetermined input form including the name of the sender (user) of the inquiry, the contact information, and the entry fields for the contents to be inquired is called, and the necessary items are entered in these entry fields. With this, an inquiry can be easily made.

“Evaluation” describes the ranking of each person who provides information. For example, rankings such as A + (best), A (good), B (normal), and C (somewhat inferior) are performed by the administrator of the information providing server 2, and the results are described. It will be a factor when choosing a company. The evaluation method is not limited to this, and another method may be adopted.

As described above, in the information search system of the present embodiment, the terminal device 1-1 or the like is used to connect to the information providing server 2 and, on the main page, a plurality of technical support information classified by category and by technical keyword. With a simple operation of selecting one item from among the items listed above, technical support information that matches this item is searched, and a web page containing a list of names with the name, contact information, and photos of the person in charge is Since the information is displayed, it is possible to easily obtain personal information necessary for developing a product in a specific field. In particular, since the name and contact information of the person in charge are provided, the person in charge can be contacted directly, eliminating the need to search for the person in charge in the company and ask for the person in charge. , Labor can be reduced.

In addition, the list information posted on the web page displays request information assuming the user's request and feature information for each person in charge of the request information as a list list. By selecting the request information that includes the content similar or consistent with the request, the required personal information can be easily obtained. In particular, since the feature information of each person in charge with respect to one request information can be compared and examined, there is an advantage that a more desirable person in charge can be easily selected.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment described above,
The information providing server 2 provides the technical support information belonging to the power electronics field. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The information providing server 2 can also provide the technical support information belonging to another technical field.

When the amount of technical support information that can be provided is large, after selecting an item for each category or for each technical keyword, only request information corresponding to the selected item is listed. A web page may be transmitted, and when any request information is selected by the user, a web page including technical support information corresponding to the request information may be transmitted. Alternatively, a search keyword is specified, request information that matches the specified search keyword can be searched, and technical support information is selected from the list of extracted request information by the user. A web page including the web page may be transmitted.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, by using the input screen displayed on the terminal device, a simple operation of selecting a keyword necessary for narrowing down human information can be performed. Personnel information that matches this keyword is searched, and an information providing screen that includes a list with the name and contact information of the person in charge is transmitted. Information can be easily obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information search system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of an information providing server.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the information search system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a main page displayed in step 102.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a web page displayed in step 106.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 Terminal device 2 Information providing server 3 Network 20 Server control unit 22 Database 24 Communication processing unit

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An information search method for providing, via a network, personal information necessary for planning, developing, designing, etc., a product or product in a specific field, an information providing server narrows down the personal information. Transmitting an input screen including a keyword necessary for the terminal device to the terminal device; andthe terminal device transmitting the keyword selected by a user using the displayed input screen to the information providing server. The information providing server performs a search for the personal information using the keyword sent from the terminal device, and displays an information providing screen including a list including at least a name of a person in charge and a contact address on the terminal device; Transmitting the information to an information retrieval method. 2. The information providing server according to claim 1, wherein the information providing server stores the personal information associated with a photograph of the person in charge, together with the name and contact information of the person in charge. An information search method comprising: creating the information providing screen including the photograph in the list along with a name and a contact; and transmitting the created information providing screen to the terminal device. 3. The information providing server according to claim 1, wherein the information providing server stores, for each of the persons in charge, the personal information in which feature information is associated with request information assuming a request of the user. And an information providing screen including the feature information and the request information together with the name and contact information of the person in charge in the list, and transmitting the information providing screen to the terminal device.