JP2003150487A - Push type information distribution system and client program for push type information distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously and stably distribute information including an advertisement to an information user by a method most effective from the viewpoint of an information sender. SOLUTION: The push type information distribution system is provided with an information sending site, an information using terminal, and a control center controlling exchange of information between the information sending site and the information using terminal. Client software includes at least one forcibly set channel where data operation of set conditions is impossible by the information using terminal. In the forcibly set channel, the client software connects to the information sending site in accordance with a predetermined time schedule only when a subscription setting is in subscribe, and it receives updated information from the information sending site only when information of the information sending site is updated and displays the updated information on a monitor screen of the information using terminal. The control center prepares a forcibly set channel including the set conditions inherent to a particular information sending site on the basis of a contractual relationship with the information sending site, and it includes the forcibly set channel in the client software.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a push-type information distribution system and a push-type information distribution method. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is particularly applicable to an information distribution system that periodically distributes information such as contents and documents desired by a specific information sender to a large number of information users by utilizing Internet technology or web technology. is there.

[0002]

[Prior Art] [First Failure (Information User Side)] The Internet has explosively spread today, and many companies and organizations set up and operate their own websites to obtain company information and promotional information. , It is trying to transmit various information such as advertisement information to an unspecified large number of general consumers and customers. Hereinafter, companies that operate these websites and transmit information will be referred to as information senders (or simply senders), and general consumers who receive information will be referred to as information users (or simply users). Here, when there is information (content or the like) that the information user wants to obtain on the Internet, the information user uses a search engine or the like to connect to a web page where the desired information exists (high possibility). In this case, the user
You'll "pull" information to a particular website. However, at present, there are a huge number of websites on the Internet, and the total amount of information is huge. Therefore, it is very troublesome and time-consuming for the user to search and obtain the information that matches his or her interests one by one.

[Second defect (information sender side)] On the other hand,
Among the information senders, for example, the majority of companies use the website for corporate PR and product PR, and invest a considerable amount of money in the website so that many users can visit it many times. Is going. In addition, some companies have websites as portal sites for e-commerce.
There are also those that are used as, and in this case, a larger amount of investment is required. However, in many cases, one's own information is buried in the huge amount of information that exists on the Internet. For many companies, only the information transmission from the website is enough to satisfy a sufficient number of visitors, especially loyalty (fidelity level). It is not easy to obtain high repeaters (re-visiting customers). Therefore, many companies, in addition to websites, are still spending a large amount of money on advertisements on televisions, magazines, etc., in addition to websites, in order to provide potential customers with products P.
R etc. In addition, a small number of brand portal sites provide a wide variety of content with abundant funds,
In addition, a large number of highly loyal repeaters have been acquired through complex advertising (media mix) using TV and magazines. Also, niche sites that mainly deal with the world of hobbies have attracted the interest of users with similar interests,
After all, we have acquired a considerable number of highly loyal repeaters. However, these are exceptional cases with special conditions and do not serve as a reference for the majority of companies to operate websites.

[Push technology] Therefore, a so-called push-type information distribution system (push service) has been proposed for several years as a technology for solving the above-mentioned problems of both the information user and the information sender. This technology
The information sender "pushes", that is, sends the information of the type at a predetermined timing to the information user who has consented to the distribution of the specific type of information in advance. Specifically, a general push service prepares channels according to the type of information such as news, weather forecasts, stock price information, etc., like cable television. Then, when the user approves the distribution of the information about the specific channel, the information unique to the channel is distributed to the user. Further, there is also a system in which an advertisement of a specific company is displayed together with a banner advertisement or the like in addition to the information distributed to each channel to obtain an advertisement income.

An example of such a push-type information distribution system is the technique described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-269923 (corresponding to US Pat. No. 5,740,549). In this technology, a dedicated push server configured for push-type information distribution (push service) collects various types of information, and classifies the information into categories (channels) and stores the information in a storage device. Then, the information of the channel desired by the user is distributed to the user terminal at a predetermined schedule (time, time interval). In this case, the client software of the workstation as the user terminal obtains (pulls) predetermined information from the push server according to the above schedule. Therefore, the above push service can be said to be a “pseudo push” service to be precise. As a push-type information distribution system other than the above, a "real push-type" information distribution system using multicast communication has been proposed. This information distribution system uses a dedicated push server that supports multicast communication.
At any timing on the push server side, information of a predetermined category (channel) is broadcast-delivered (pushed simultaneously) to user terminals.

[0006]

When using the conventional push-type information distribution system, the information user first activates the client software and selects a channel of interest from among various prepared channels. To register.
At this point, the user has agreed to the continuous distribution of information about the channel. Therefore, the information sender can reliably and continuously deliver information to the user by using the channel (until the user cancels the channel registration). On the other hand, of the channels prepared on the push service side, which channel to select is completely left to the intention of the user. Therefore, as an information sender, first, it is necessary to encourage the user to know the information content of his channel and to be interested in it. However, there are limits to how to reach such users on the Web. If the user is not interested in the distributed information, the user may use the client software to immediately cancel the registration of the channel. in this case,
Even information that is likely to be of interest to a user cannot be delivered to that user thereafter. That is,
Conventionally, the control of channels (registration, cancellation) is left to the user and cannot be controlled on the information sender side, so that it cannot be used as an effective means for enclosing customers.

[0007] Here, it is convenient for the company to display the advertisement of the company together with the channel that the user has consented to because that user can be enclosed as a potential customer. Therefore, for a company, it is of utmost concern that the user accepts and browses the advertisement content together with the original information to be distributed to the channel. However, the user has accepted the original information of the channel by registering the channel, but has not accepted the information of the advertisement. As a result, the user is likely to be indifferent to the delivered advertisement or to have an unpleasant feeling. In addition, conventionally, since the client software for push service is distributed indefinitely, it is not possible to set the channel content according to the level of the consumer, and the information distribution side knows the type of user etc. It cannot be controlled or controlled. in addition,
The conventional push technology delivers the same information to a huge number of users. That is, the same packet will flow through many lines. Also, the amount of information of each information itself is large,
It requires a considerable amount of bandwidth in the communication line. Therefore, the load on the push server itself increases, and the traffic and load on the line also increase dramatically.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible for the information transmitting side to narrow down the types of information users and control the information user's channel subscription start, subscription stop, etc., and the load on the server and the network. The push-type information distribution system that can continuously and stably distribute information including advertisements to information users by the most effective method from the viewpoint of the information sender without substantially increasing the number of users. And providing a client program for a push-type information distribution system.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] (A) An information transmission site including an information transmission server that transmits information via a network, and (B) the information transmission site connected to the information transmission site via the network, (C1) The information transmission site is provided with new information generated by the client software for receiving information from the information transmission site and a monitor screen for visually displaying information transmitted by the information transmission site. At the same time, a headline regarding the new information is distributed to the information use terminal, and a link for jumping to the new information is set for the headline. (C2) The information use terminal When there is a distribution, the headline is displayed preferentially in front of the monitor screen in real time, and the link of the headline is selected. Once the line, to jump to the new information of the information transmission sites, to display the full text of the new information on the monitor screen.

A push-type information distribution system according to claim 2 is: (A) an information transmission site including an information transmission server that transmits information via a network; and (B) a connection to the information transmission site via the network. And (C) the information transmission site and the information via the network, the information use terminal including client software for receiving information from the information transmission site and an output unit for outputting information transmitted by the information transmission site. A control center is provided, which is connected to a use terminal and includes a control server that controls exchange of information between the information transmission site and the information use terminal. In addition, the client software includes an address of the information transmission site, a subscription setting for selectively deciding whether to subscribe or unsubscribe the information of the information transmission site, and a time schedule for connecting to the information transmission site. And a built-in at least one compulsory setting channel that does not allow the data operation of the setting condition depending on the information using terminal. Then, the client software connects to the information transmission site of the address according to the time schedule only when the subscription setting is a subscription in the compulsory setting channel, and
Only when the information on the information transmission site is updated,
The update information is received from the information transmission site, and the update information is displayed on the monitor screen of the information use terminal. Further, the control center creates the compulsory setting channel including the setting condition specific to the information transmission site based on the contract relationship with the specific information transmission site, and stores the compulsory setting channel in the client software.

In the push type information distribution system according to claim 3, in the structure of claim 2, the summary of the detailed information transmitted by the information transmission site is described as a headline, and the detailed information is added to the headline. A link for jumping is set, the client software of the information use terminal requests the information transmission site to transmit a headline, and only when the headline transmitted from the information transmission site is updated, the A headline is displayed on the monitor screen.

In the push-type information distribution system according to claim 4, in the configuration according to claim 2 or 3, the client software subscribes or unsubscribes the address of the information transmission site and the information of the information transmission site. Including a setting condition having a subscription setting for selectively determining whether or not and a time schedule for connecting to the information transmission site,
The favorite channel information in which an arbitrarily set channel that allows the selection of subscription or non-subscription of the subscription setting by the information using terminal is registered together with the forced setting channel is built in. Also, the client software connects to the information transmission site of the address according to the time schedule only when the setting of the subscription setting is subscription in the arbitrary setting channel, and the information of the information transmission site Only when is updated, the update information is received from the information transmission site and the update information is displayed on the monitor screen of the information using terminal.
On the other hand, the control server of the control center periodically connects to the information use terminal to update the content of the favorite channel.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the time schedule of the setting conditions of each of the forcibly set channels has an information transmission site that created the forcibly set channel. And a connection frequency level as a parameter defining a time interval for connection between the client software and the client software. Also,
The client software connects to the information transmission site according to a time interval defined by the connection frequency level.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the time schedule of the setting conditions of each of the forcibly set channels has an information transmission site that created the forcibly set channel. The connection permission period is included as a parameter that defines the period during which the client software is permitted to connect with. Further, the client software connects to the information transmission site within the range of the connection permission period.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the client software is (a) activated when the information using terminal is activated, and (b) for the forced setting channel. With reference to the setting conditions, (c) it is determined whether or not the time interval defined by the connection frequency level has arrived for the forced setting channel for which the subscription setting is a subscription,
(D) In the case where there is a forcedly set channel in which the time interval defined by the connection frequency level has arrived, it is confirmed whether or not the information use terminal is connected to the network, and (e) when not connected Connects the information use terminal to the network and connects to the information transmission site corresponding to the compulsory setting channel, and (f) receives the update information from the information transmission site and displays it on the monitor screen of the information use terminal. , (G) After that, it is read into the main memory of the information use terminal, becomes resident, and is periodically activated to perform the operations (b) to (f).

In a push type information distribution system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, the control server always sets the setting conditions for all the forced setting channels and the arbitrary setting channels. Update to the latest status. Also, the client software connects to the control server at regular time intervals, and inquires of the control server whether or not the setting conditions of the built-in favorite channel and the forcibly set channel are changed. Further, when there is a change in the setting conditions of the forcedly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel in the favorite channel of the client software, the control server transmits at least the part of the data related to the change to the client software. Then, the client software changes the setting conditions of the forcibly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel in the favorite channel based on the transmitted data.

In a push type information distribution system according to a ninth aspect, in the configuration according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, the client software connects to the control server at regular time intervals, and forces the favorite channel built in the client software. The setting status of the subscription setting of the setting condition is reported to the control server for each of the setting channel and the arbitrary setting channel. Based on the report from the client software, the control server counts the number of the information use terminals for which the subscription setting is subscribed for each of the forced setting channel and / or the arbitrary setting channel.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the third to ninth aspects, when the client software accepts at least the update information of the information transmission site, Display the ticker window on the monitor screen. Also,
The ticker window includes at least headline display means for displaying the headline transmitted from the information transmission site by a telop display and / or a list display.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to the tenth aspect, when the caption of the information transmission site is updated in the teloper window, a pop-up display is automatically displayed on the monitor screen. At the same time, all the headlines of the information transmission site are displayed and then automatically closed.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the push-type information distribution system according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, even when the window of another program is expanded and displayed on the monitor screen, the other ticker window is displayed. It is always displayed on the foreground of the monitor screen in preference to the program window.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, the teloper window is arranged at least in the headline display area and in the immediate vicinity of the headline display area. The headline display area displays the headline, and at the same time, the banner area immediately adjacent to the headline display area displays a banner representing information of specific content.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the tenth to thirteenth aspects, the teloper window further has a headline list calling means, and the client software is the head. The headline and banner pairs displayed in the line display area and the banner area are stored in the storage means of the information use terminal, and the headline list calling means stores the stored headline and banner pairs. It is called and displayed as a list on the monitor screen.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the push type information distribution system according to any one of the second to fourteenth aspects,
While the client software is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, it is distributed to a large number of users of information utilization terminals who desire to obtain information from an information transmission site corresponding to the client software. When the user loads the recording medium into the corresponding recording medium reading means of the information using terminal, if the client software is not installed in the information using terminal, the client software of the recording medium uses the information using It is automatically installed on the terminal. On the other hand, when the client software is already installed in the information using terminal, only the compulsory setting channel built in the client software of the recording medium is automatically added to the favorite channel of the client software of the information using terminal. It

The push type information distribution system according to claim 16 is the configuration according to any one of claims 4 to 15,
When the client software is installed on the information use terminal, the client software automatically connects to the control server. Further, the control server confirms whether or not the setting condition matches the latest setting condition for each of the forcibly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel registered in the favorite channel information of the client software, and confirms whether any of the forced settings is made. When the setting condition of the setting channel or the arbitrary setting channel does not match the latest setting condition, the setting condition of the forced setting channel or the arbitrary setting channel is corrected to the latest setting condition.

A push-type information distribution system client program according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is (A) an information transmission site including an information transmission server that transmits information via a network; and (B) the information transmission via the network. An information utilization terminal including client software for connecting to a site and receiving information from the information transmission site; and an output terminal for outputting information transmitted by the information transmission site; and (C) the information transmission site via the network. A push-type information distribution system, comprising: a control center that is connected to the information use terminal and that controls a transfer of information between the information use site and the information use terminal. Installed and used. The client software program includes (D1) a setting condition having an address of the information transmission site, a subscription setting indicating whether or not the information of the information transmission site can be subscribed, and a time schedule for connecting to the information transmission site. Depending on the information use terminal, at least one forcible setting channel that cannot operate the data of the setting conditions is built in (D2)
In the compulsory setting channel, only when the subscription setting is subscription, the step of connecting to the information transmission site of the address according to the time schedule, and (D3) the information of the information transmission site is updated. Only in this case, the information use terminal is made to execute the step of receiving the update information from the information transmission site and the step (D4) of displaying the update information on the monitor screen of the information use terminal.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Throughout the embodiments, the same members, elements or portions are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[Overall Configuration] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of a push-type information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the push-type information distribution system according to the present embodiment includes an information transmission site 100, an information use terminal 200, a control center 300, and a network 10 connecting them to each other.
It is composed of The information transmission site 100 refers to a site that transmits information created by itself to a large number of specified or unspecified people (information receivers). The websites of companies The information transmission site 100 includes a web server 110 as an information transmission server that transmits information via the network 10. Note that this website may be opened on a web server that is uniquely owned by a company or the like, or
It may be opened on another web server such as SP (Internet Service Provider). Information use terminal 20
0 refers to a terminal device used by an individual, a group or the like to use the information transmitted by the information transmission site 100, and is configured by an arbitrary computer such as a personal computer (PC). The web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 and the information use terminal 200 constitute a client server (CS) system. In the push-type information distribution system of the present embodiment, usually, a large number of information use terminals 200 are provided for a specific (one) information transmission site 100.
Are connected. Further, there are many information transmission sites 100, and one information use terminal 200 may connect to a plurality or a large number of information transmission sites 100.

The control center 300 is connected to the information transmission site 100 and the information use terminal 200 via the network 10, and the information transmission site 100 is connected.
A control server 310 that controls the exchange of information between the information use terminal 200 and the information use terminal 200. Control server 310 of the control center 300
And the information use terminal 200 is a client server (C
S) Configure the system. In addition, all information use terminals 2
00 is connected to the control server 310 of the control center 300.

The Internet is preferably used as the network 10. However, other types of WAN (wide area network) such as VPN (virtual private network) can be used. In addition, as the communication protocol, TC, which is used in the Internet and is currently the most popular communication protocol for various WANs, is used.
Preference is given to using P / IP. However, it is also possible to use other protocols or protocol suites. Furthermore, it is preferable to use the web (WWW) technology as the communication technology used in each of the CS systems. However, other communication technologies can be used. In addition, as the connection mode of each CS system, dial-up connection using a public line network can be used in addition to constant connection using a dedicated line. In particular, the push-type information distribution system according to the present invention assumes that the main user of the information use terminal 200 is a general consumer who uses an inexpensive dial-up connection instead of a dedicated line. Therefore, the present embodiment will be described on the assumption that the Internet technology, particularly the web (WWW) technology is used.

[Information Transmission Site] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing details of the information transmission site of the push type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the information transmission site 100 is configured by a website and includes a web server 110 as an information transmission server that transmits information via the network 10. As the web server software of the web server 110, general HTTP server software can be used.
Various web server software such as IIS (manufactured by Microsoft Corporation) and Apache (manufactured by Apache Software Foundation) can be used. Information transmission site 1
00 is an auxiliary storage device 12 such as an HDD (hard disk) that stores a large number of web pages WP in a hierarchical structure.
Equipped with 0. The storage device 120 is a database (D
It may be configured by B). Web server 110
Connects to the network 10 via the network interface 130.

The storage device 120 further stores a template page TP. This template page TP describes a plurality of headlines (headlines HL) showing an outline of a specific web page. The information transmission site 100 transmits information (web page W) to the user of the information use terminal 200 who is a potential customer of the information transmission site 100.
P) is selected, and a headline (headline) is created in the template page TP for each selected web page WP. A hyperlink for jumping to the corresponding web page WP is set in each headline. The template page TP may be created as a static page (static document).
Scripts such as JAVA (registered trademark) scripts and CG
It is of course possible to create a dynamic page (dynamic document) using the I program.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of a web page stored in the information transmission site of the push type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the web page of the information transmission site 100 has the same top page L1 as that on a normal website.
And a plurality of lower web pages L1 to L3, L4a, L4b, L4c linked to the top page L1 in a hierarchical structure. That is, the lower web page L
1 to L3, L4a, L4b, and L4c are lower pages L of the first lower level (second level when viewed from the top page).
2, 2nd level (3rd level from the top page)
Lower page L3 of the third level (fourth level when viewed from the top page) L4a, L4b, L4c, and so on.
It gradually spreads to a, L4b, and L4c. on the other hand,
Each template page TP has a plurality of headings (HL) H.
It has a, Hb, and Hc. And the headline (HL)
Ha, Hb, Hc are the lower pages L2 to L4a, L
4b or L4c is directly linked in a one-to-one relationship. That is, in the present embodiment, the information transmission site 100 is a website using web technology, and includes the top page L1 and a number of lower web pages L2 to L2 linked to the top page L1 stepwise in a hierarchical structure.
It is provided with L4a, L4b, L4c and a template page TP storing the headline. Further, the information transmission site 100 uses the headings Ha and H of the template page TP.
b and Hc are the lower web pages L2 to L4a and L4.
Specific lower web pages L4a and L4 among b and L4c
Directly linked to b and L4c in a one-to-one relationship. And
The information transmission site 100 stores the detailed information in the specific lower web pages L4a, L4b, L4c, and the headlines Ha, Hb, Hc linked to the lower web pages L4a, L4b, L4c, the lower web. The summary of detailed information of pages L4a, L4b, and L4c is shown.

[Information Utilizing Terminal] FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing details of the information utilizing terminal of the push type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the information use terminal 200 is composed of a personal computer (PC) such as a desktop or a laptop, and is connectable to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 via the network 10. .
Specifically, the information use terminal 200 includes an input unit 210,
The output means 220, the control means 230, and the network interface 290 are provided. Examples of the input unit 210 include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a mouse, a voice input device, and a combination of a stylus pen and a tablet.
Any input device can be used. Output means 22
0 is for outputting various information such as information acquired from the control center and web pages acquired from the website. In this embodiment, the output means 22
A monitor screen (display device) such as a CRT or LCD is used as 0. In addition to the monitor screen, other output means, for example, a speaker as an audio output means can be used. However, when embodying the present invention in a push-type information distribution system for visually impaired persons, it is desirable to employ a voice output means as the output means 220.

The control means 230 includes a CPU, ROM, RA
It is composed of hardware such as M. The control unit 230 also includes an input / output control driver 240, an operating system (OS) 250, and the web browser 26.
0, and client software 270 (information acquisition program) 270 that is added on (plug-in) to the web browser 260. In the present embodiment, the client software 270 (information acquisition program) receives the static document (normal HTML document) or dynamic document (J) from the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100.
HTML document using AVA script etc., Active document (H using JAVA applet etc.)
The control means 230 and the like are caused to function as various means for acquiring various information such as a TML document). The input / output control driver 240 controls the input from the input unit 210 and the output to the output unit 220. The OS 250 controls the overall operation of the information use terminal 200. For example, a Windows OS (manufactured by Microsoft), MacOS (manufactured by Apple), Li
Nux and various other OSs can be used. The information use terminal 200 may be a normal PC, a mobile PC, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a mobile phone, a PH.
Any computer such as a mobile information terminal such as S or a car navigation system can be used. In this case, OSs used in various computers such as various mobile OSs and PDA OSs are used according to the type of the information use terminal 200.

The web browser 260 displays the web page W
It is software for browsing the contents of P. Examples of the web browser 260 include Netscape Navigator (manufactured by Netscape Communications) and Internet E.
Various browsers such as xplorer (manufactured by Microsoft) can be used. In the present invention, as described above, the client software 2 is added to the web browser 260.
It is preferable that 70 is integrally incorporated as add-on software (plug-in software). In this case, the client software 270 may be configured to be in charge of only a control function for obtaining predetermined information from the information transmission site 100 or the control center 300, and to pass the browsing function (viewer function) to the web browser 260. it can. As a result, the configuration of the entire system, particularly the configuration of the client software 270, can be simplified. However, it is of course possible to configure the client software 270 alone to exert the control function and the browsing function.

[Client Software] The client software 270, for example, the control center 300,
The content according to the contract relationship with the company or the like that owns the information transmission site 100 is created, recorded in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and distributed to the information transmission site 100 for a fee. In addition, the information transmission site 100 distributes the recording medium to users such as general consumers who are their potential customers free of charge. Then, the user installs and uses the client software on the information use terminal 200. Alternatively, the user can access his / her own information use terminal 20 from the control center 300 via the Internet.
The client software 270 may be directly downloaded to 0.

The client software 270 is used to connect to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 via the network 10 and receive information from the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100. The client software 270 has at least one compulsory setting channel for push-delivering information of the information transmission site 100. In addition, various setting conditions (operation control parameters of the information use terminal 200) are set to each forced setting channel. The setting conditions include the address of the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100, the subscription setting for selectively deciding whether to subscribe or unsubscribe the information of the information transmission site 100, and the information transmission site 100. There is a time schedule for connecting to the web server 110. Web server 11
Normally, a URL is used as the address of 0, but I
It is also possible to use other address information such as the P address.

Further, the time schedule of the setting condition of each forced setting channel is a parameter for defining the time interval at which the information transmission site 100 that created the forced setting channel and the client software 270 of the information use terminal 200 are connected. Includes connection frequency level. The client software 270 connects to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 according to the time interval defined by the connection frequency level. The time schedule of the setting conditions of each compulsory setting channel is further used as a parameter that defines a period during which the client software 270 of the information using terminal 200 is allowed to connect to the information transmission site 100 that created the compulsory setting channel. Including the connection permission period. The client software 27
0 connects to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 within the connection permission period.

Here, in the default state (initial setting state) of the client software 270, a single compulsory setting channel for a specific information transmission site 100 is set as the default channel (initial setting channel). Further, the compulsory setting channel is the information use terminal 2
By setting 00, the data operation of the setting condition cannot be performed. That is, of the setting conditions of the compulsory setting channel, the subscription setting is set to "subscription" in advance.
Further, the connection frequency level and the connection permission period are set based on the contract relationship between the information transmission site 100 and the control center 300, and the conditions unique to the information transmission site 100 are set. For example, the connection frequency level is set to a plurality of levels according to the contract contents (for example, a charge) between the information transmission site 100 and the control center 300. For example, the connection time interval between the information transmission site 100 and the information use terminal 200 is once / day, once / week, once / 1.
It is set in multiple stages (multiple levels) such as 0 days, 1 time / January. Then, as the connection frequency level increases, the frequency (time interval) at which the information transmission site 100 can push-deliver to the information use terminal 200 becomes more frequent. Further, the connection permission period is set to a period within a predetermined range according to the content of the contract (for example, fee or contract period) with the information transmission site 100 with the control center 300. For example, when the information transmitting site 100 and the information using terminal 200 can be connected to each other, the client software 2
It is set in multiple stages such as 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year from the time when 70 is installed. It should be noted that a specific month and day (for example, January 1 to January 31) can be limited as the connection permission period. Then, the information transmission site 100 can perform push delivery to the information use terminal 200 only within the range of the connection permission period, and push delivery is disabled outside the connection permission period. Furthermore, the user of the information use terminal 200 cannot change the subscription setting of the compulsory setting channel to “non-subscription” or change the connection frequency level or the connection permission period.

The client software 270 transmits the information of the corresponding address according to the connection frequency level within the connection permission period only when the subscription setting is “subscribe” in the compulsory setting channel. Connect to the web server 110 of the site 100. Further, the client software 270 receives the update information from the information transmission site 100 only when the information of the information transmission site 100 is updated, and outputs the update information to the output means 220 (monitor screen) of the information use terminal 200. ) Is displayed.

The client software 270 incorporates favorite channel information (favorite channel directory), and the forced setting channel is registered in the favorite channel information. That is, the client software 270 secures a storage space (file or directory) for favorite channel information in the auxiliary storage device of the information use terminal 200 via the OS 250 when installed in the information use terminal 200. Then, in this favorite channel information, a single forcedly set channel related to the initial setting is registered.

When the client software 270 is installed on the information using terminal 200 for the first time and then the client software 270 having a forced setting channel for another information transmitting site 100 is further installed, the default setting is included in the favorite channel information. In addition to the forced setting channel, the forced setting channel is additionally registered. At this time, the program part of the client software 270 is not installed in the information use terminal 200. Further, one or more arbitrarily set channels can be registered in the favorite channel information of the client software 270 installed in the information use terminal 200. This arbitrarily set channel has the same setting conditions as the forcedly set channel. That is, the arbitrarily set channel is the address of the information transmission site, the subscription setting for selectively deciding whether to subscribe or unsubscribe the information of the information transmission site, and the time schedule for connecting to the information transmission site. And a setting condition having Unlike the forced setting channel, the user can select either "subscription" or "non-subscription" of the subscription setting from the information use terminal 200 for the arbitrarily set channel. Also, the connection frequency level can be configured to be changed by the user using the information use terminal 200.

The client software 270 follows the time schedule (connection frequency level) of the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 of the address only when the setting of the subscription setting is subscription in the arbitrarily set channel. Connect to. Further, the client software 270 only uses the information transmission site 10 if the information of the information transmission site 100 has been updated.
The update information is acquired from 0, and the update information is displayed on the output means 220 (monitor screen) of the information use terminal 200.

In addition, in the favorite channel information of the client software 270, it is possible to register the URL of the website selected by the user. The user can newly set a unique channel by using the user setting URL. For example, the user can register the top page, index page, or specific web page of a website that he / she wants to constantly monitor as one channel or as multiple channels (for example, five channels). In this case, the user registers the URL of the page in the favorite channel information as the user setting URL. Alternatively, the user can register his website as a channel of the user setting URL. Then, the client software 270 monitors the update of information about the channel (page) related to the user setting URL in the same manner as in the case of the forced setting channel or the like, and determines that the information on the page is updated. ,
The web browser 260 is activated to display the page on the monitor screen of the output means 220. For determining whether the page is updated, for example, HTML
It is also possible to compare the sources of and to determine that the update is made when there is a difference. In this case, it is preferable that the entire page is displayed instead of the headline display (headline display) as in the case of the forced setting channel. This way, the home page (HP)
Even a user who is not skilled in creating a website does not need to create a template page TP to change the website configuration as in the case of the above-mentioned forced setting channel, etc., and simply register his HP as a user setting URL. be able to. Then, the user sets his HP to the user setting UR
The client software (program) containing the favorite channel information registered as L is copied to a recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD-ROM, and distributed to friends, acquaintances, or the like, or by e-mail. By attaching and distributing it, those friends, acquaintances, etc. can have their HP viewed. Therefore, providing the user setting URL is a strong incentive for the user to install the client software 270.

[Control Center] FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing details of the control center of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the types of data in the database in the control center of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control center 300 creates the compulsory setting channel including the setting condition specific to the information transmission site 100 based on the contract relationship with the specific information transmission site 100, and incorporates it into the client software 270. Further, the control server 310 of the control center 300 is
By periodically connecting to the information using terminal 200, the content of the favorite channel information is updated (update of setting conditions of each channel, addition of new channel, revision of existing channel, etc.). Here, the regular connection between the control server 300 and the information use terminal 200 is normally performed by the information use terminal 200 in a predetermined time schedule (for example,
Once / January) by connecting to the control center. However, the control server 300 may actively connect to the information use terminal 200 by using multicast communication, and may distribute information and / or a command for updating the favorite channel information.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control server 310 of the control center 300 is a web server 320 and a database (DB) device 330.
And a network interface 360. D
The B-device 330 includes a database 340 and a database management system (DBMS) 350. The database 340 stores information (channel information) regarding the forcedly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel and other information. The control server 310 also includes condition update software 370 and tabulation software 380. The condition update software 370 is stored in the database 340 by the control center 300 due to a change in the contract relationship with the information transmission site 100, etc.
Is a program for updating the setting conditions of the forced setting channel of. The condition update software 370 can also be used to update the setting conditions of the arbitrarily set channel stored in the database 340. On the other hand, the totaling software 380 is a program for totaling the usage statuses of channels transmitted from the information using terminal 200. The aggregation software 380 is, for example, the information use terminal 200.
The total number of forced setting channels and arbitrary setting channels registered in is counted. In addition, tabulation software 38
0 counts the number of the arbitrarily set channels registered in the information use terminal 200, the subscription setting of which is “subscribe”. The tabulation software 380 uses the tabulated result and the statistical data created by using the tabulated result,
It can be stored in a specific file in the database 340.

[Database] The database 340 is
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it can be configured as a hierarchical database. In this case, the database 340
Stores a company channel (CH) file 341 and a control center (CC) CH file 342 as channel information. Company CH file 341
Stores all company channels as the forced setting channels. Corporate channel is information transmission site 1
It is assumed that a company is the owner of 00, and is set up mainly for PR (advertisement) of product information, company information, etc. of the company. For each company channel, the address of the company's website 310 (UR
L), connection frequency level, setting conditions including subscription settings (subscription / non-subscription), etc. are also stored in the database 340, and based on the change or abolishment of the contract relationship with the company,
Always updated.

On the other hand, the CCCH file 342 stores all control center (CC) channels as the arbitrarily set channels. An example of the CC channel is an information channel that distributes information from the control center 300. Such information channels include, for example, a news channel that delivers news edited by the control center 300 and a new arrival information channel that delivers new arrival channel information newly registered in the control center 300. In addition,
Among the setting conditions of the information channel, it is preferable that the setting conditions other than the subscription setting cannot be changed on the information using terminal 200 side, like the forced setting channel. On the other hand, the subscription setting may be changed on the information using terminal 200 side. By doing so, the user can appropriately select the desired information channel by setting the subscription setting of the channel of interest to "subscription" at any time, and the range of channel selection by the user is expanded.

Here, the setting conditions of the forcibly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel will be described in detail. The address of the information transmission site 100, the user flag as the subscription setting, and whether the channel is the forcibly set channel or the arbitrarily set channel. , A connection permission period set for each information transmission site corresponding as a setting condition of the forced setting channel, and a connection frequency level set for each information transmission site corresponding as a setting condition of the forced setting channel. The setting conditions further include the information transmission site 100.
With a unique channel name. This channel name is
It can be used as a title when listing channels by headline. The address is usually composed of a URL. Furthermore, the user flag is defined by, for example, 1 (subscription) or 0 (non-subscription), and the user can change the subscription setting for an arbitrarily set channel. However, the user cannot change the subscription setting for the forced setting channel. The compulsory flag is, for example, 1 (compulsory setting channel).
Alternatively, it is defined by 0 (arbitrarily set channel). In addition, the information transmission site 10
It may include 0 countries. In this case, the country information can be used to determine applicable laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights.

In addition, the database 340 stores a CH management file 343 that stores channel management information and a log file 344 that stores information such as communication history. The CH management file 343 can store, as CH management information, information useful for the control center 300 to manage or maintain the company channel or CC channel, such as profiles of companies that set the company channel. Also, the CH management file 34
In 3, the totaling result obtained by the totaling software 380, statistical information and the like can be stored. Further, the database 340 can also store a user setting URL file 345 that stores the user setting URL. In this case, the information use terminal 200 is the control center 3
The user setting URL registered in the favorite channel information of the information using terminal 200 when the user regularly connects to 00.
May be reported and automatically stored in the user setting URL file 345 of the database 340.

Here, in the case of the hierarchical database, each company channel is stored in the company CH file 341 as a record including the company channel name and various setting conditions. Similarly, each CC channel has a channel name,
It is stored in the CCCH file 342 as a record including various setting conditions. Further, the database 340 can be configured by a relational database which is the most general database at present. In this case, an identifier that can uniquely identify the company, such as a channel name of the company channel, is used as a main key, and other attribute information such as various setting conditions is stored in association with the main key. In addition to the above, the database can be realized by any database such as an object-oriented database (OODB) and an object-oriented relational database (OORDB). That is, the database of the present invention may be any database as long as it can search for and extract predetermined information such as various channel information as necessary.

[Teloper Window] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a teloper window of the push type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the client software 270 is activated at the same time when the information use terminal 200 is activated, connects the information use terminal 200 to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 at a specific timing, and acquires updated headline information from the information transmission site 100. Let Further, while the information acquisition operation is not performed (normal time), the client software 270 keeps the information use terminal 2
00 resides in the main memory of the control means 230. At this time, the icon 270A for activating the client software 270 is arranged in the icon arrangement area 221a provided on the taskbar of the monitor screen 221 as the output means 220. At this time, the icon 270A may be used to display an animation of the access state to the information transmission site 100. Then, for example, when the icon 270A is selected and executed by clicking with a mouse or the like, the client software 270 is activated, and a teloper window as a headline display means is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, directly above the task bar) of the monitor screen 221 of the information use terminal 200. 280 will pop up. Furthermore, the client software 270 is activated at a predetermined timing to cause the information use terminal 200 to acquire the updated headline information from the information transmission site 100 and automatically display the teloper window 280 on the monitor screen 221. At this time, the ticker window 280 is displayed on the monitor screen 2
Even when a window of another program (such as a work window) is expanded and displayed in 21, the window of the other program is always displayed in the foreground (preferably the lower end) of the monitor screen 221 in preference to the window of the other program. It should be noted that when displaying the teloppa window 280 on the monitor screen 221, an alarm sound may be sounded at the same time to call the user's attention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ticker window 2
80 has a strip shape (horizontally long rectangular shape) extending in the left-right direction, and has a headline (HL) display area 281 arranged in the lower center. The HL display area 281 has a horizontally long rectangular shape that occupies the main area of the teloper window 280. This H
In the L display area 281, the updated HL information (headline) push-delivered by the information transmission site 200 is displayed as a telop. At this time, the headline (headline) displayed in the HL display area 281 is not limited to plain text,
It is preferable to display in rich text to which various modification information such as font information, color information, style information, character point information, or additional information is added. That is, it is preferable to add various kinds of information for improving the visibility to the text used for displaying the headline. Each headline (HL) is set with a hyperlink to a web page that stores detailed information of the headline. Then, the user can jump to the detailed page of the information transmission site 100 by clicking and executing this heading. That is, when the user one-clicks on the headline, the web browser 270 is automatically activated, and the text page (web document) corresponding to the headline is displayed in the browser window of the monitor screen 211. In the HL display area, the updated date and time of the displayed headline is simultaneously displayed at a position such as the lower right corner portion that does not hinder the display. The number of characters of the headline displayed in the HL display area 281 is usually 50 to 1
It is preferable that the number of characters is 50 (for example, about 100) from the viewpoints of visibility, listing, and concise display of contents.

On the left side of the HL display area 281, a character icon display area 282 having a substantially square shape is arranged. The character icon display area 282 is HL
A character icon representing the information transmission site 200 that distributes the information displayed in the display area 281 is displayed. A hyperlink to the top page of the information transmission site 100 is set in this character icon, and the user can jump to the top page of the information transmission site 100 by selecting and executing this character icon. Furthermore, on the right side of the HL display area 281, a banner area 283 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is arranged. In the banner area 283, a banner for still images such as graphics and moving images such as animation is displayed. In this banner, a hyperlink to a web page of a specific website that delivers the corresponding video or the like is set.
Then, the user can jump to a specific page of the website by selectively executing this banner. The banner area 283 can be used for a banner advertisement of the information transmission site 100 that distributes the information displayed in the HL display area 281. Alternatively, the information transmission site 100 can also deliver information other than the headline information that is desired to be delivered in a hyperlink state to the banner.

Alternatively, the information transmission site 100 uses the banner area 283 as an advertising space (advertising banner) of another company.
Can also be used to monetize. At this time, the banner advertisement of the content linked (related) with the attribute or content of the headline displayed in the HL display area 281 is displayed in the banner area 283.
It can also be displayed in. In this case, since information that is more of interest or interest to the information user is displayed as a banner advertisement, the advertisement effect can be increased. That is, in the present embodiment, the ticker window 280 is
At least the headline display area 281 and the banner area 28 arranged in the immediate vicinity of the headline display area 281.
3, a headline is displayed in the headline display area 281, and at the same time, a banner (advertising banner) representing information (preferably advertisement information) having specific content is displayed in the banner area 283 immediately adjacent to the headline. Therefore, an effective banner advertisement can be put in a form linked to the headline information. Further, when the banner area is used as the advertising space of another company, the number of times the banner advertisement is displayed is the same as the number of times the headline is displayed, so that the number of exposures (the number of impressions) can be easily achieved.

On the other hand, in the narrow strip-shaped (widthwise oblong rectangular shape) portion on the upper side of the ticker window 280, the file menu 284 and the channel name display area 2 are sequentially arranged from the left.
85, an operation button group 286, an HL list button 287, and an attached file button 288 are arranged. When you select and execute by clicking the file menu 284, etc.,
Each menu of "Channel selection", "Close" and "Initial setting" is displayed as a drop-down menu. When the user selects and executes “channel selection”, a window for channel selection is separately displayed on the monitor screen 221. In this window, for example, the user can control the control server 310 of the control center 300.
From here, it is possible to download a forcibly set channel such as a desired company channel or an arbitrarily set channel such as a CC channel and register it in the favorite channel information of the client software 270 of the information use terminal 200. Alternatively, in the window, the user can switch the subscription setting between “subscription” and “non-subscription” for the arbitrarily set channel. Alternatively, the user can set the user setting URL in the window. These selecting operation or setting operation may be performed in a wizard format to assist the user's operation.

Here, for example, when the "channel selection" menu is selected and executed, the following channel selection list may be displayed in another window. In this channel selection list, a company channel menu for selecting the company channel (forced setting channel),
CC channel menu for selecting the control center channel (arbitrarily set channel), other channel menu for selecting other freely set channels, etc.
Each is listed. Then, when each menu is selected, the channels of the corresponding menu are displayed in a list by a dropdown menu or a pulldown menu. Then, the user can download the channel of each menu or select "subscribe" or "non-subscribe" of the subscription setting for the arbitrarily set channel. In this case, for example, radio buttons, check boxes, etc. are provided in parallel with each channel so that the user can arbitrarily select subscription or non-subscription. In addition, the "Channel selection" menu has a user-specified UR
A menu for setting L is provided.

When the user selects and executes "close",
The telopa window 280 closes. At this time,
It is also possible to configure so that the teloppa window 280 cannot be closed until all the headings push-delivered from the information transmission site 100 are displayed. As described above, the client software 270 remains resident in the main memory even after closing the ticker window 280 and waits for the next interrupt timing. That is, the client software 270
The controller portion of keeps the activity active in the background. Note that the ticker window 280 may be configured to automatically close (close) after displaying all the headlines from the information transmission site 100. When the user selects and executes "initial setting", the setting of the favorite channel information of the client software 270 returns to the initial setting.

In the channel name display area 285, the channel name of the channel whose headline is being displayed in the HL display area 281 is displayed. The operation button group 286 includes “→
A (next) button, a "← (back)" button, a "↑ (top)" button, a "↓ (last)" button, a "favorite" button, and a "history" button are arranged. When the "Next" button is selected and executed, the HL display area 281 is displayed.
The headline (headline) currently displayed in can be switched to the next headline and displayed. Further, when the "return" button is selected and executed, the headline currently displayed in the HL display area 281 can be switched to the headline displayed last time and displayed. If you select and execute the "To top" button, HL
The heading currently displayed in the display area 281 can be switched to the heading and displayed. When the “Go to last” button is selected and executed, the headline currently displayed in the HL display area 281 can be switched to the last headline and displayed.

The headlines can be sequentially scrolled in the HL display area 281. In this case, if the "Next" button is selected and executed, the HL display area 2
The scroll display of 81 can be advanced to the left. In addition, when the "return" button is selected and executed, the scroll display can be reversed and moved to the right. In addition, "Stop" button, "Fast forward" button,
A "rewind" button may be provided. In this case, the scroll display can be stopped by selecting and executing the "stop" button. When the "fast forward" button is selected and executed, the scroll display can be rapidly advanced to the left. Select and execute the "Rewind" button,
The scroll display can be reversed in the right direction and rapidly advanced.

When the "favorite" button is selected from the operation button group 286 and executed, the favorite channel information is registered in the same manner as in the case of a general web browser (for example, Internet Explorer (IE) manufactured by Microsoft Corporation). Various channels are displayed as favorites. At this time, menus such as "Add to Favorites" and "Organize Favorites" are displayed, and the user can add new channels or organize existing channels. When the "history button" is selected and executed, the history information of the headline displayed in the past regarding the forcedly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel is displayed in a separate window with a structure similar to the hierarchical display structure of the IE. Therefore, the client software 270 builds a history file or history database for storing such history information in the auxiliary storage device (hard disk or the like) of the information use terminal 200, and acquires channel-related information such as a headline for each time acquired from the control server 310. Are sequentially stored.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a teloper window and a headline list of the push type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The HL list button 287 functions as a headline list calling means. That is, when the HL list button 287 is selected and executed,
All headings are displayed in a list (popup) in a separate window. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the headline (HL) list window LW is displayed on the monitor screen 221. In the HL list window LW, a plurality of headings H that have been displayed in the past and stored in the auxiliary storage device are stored.
L1, HL2, HL3, HL4, HL5 and banner BN
1, BN2, BN3, BN4, BN5 pairs (for example, 5
Pairs) are called in the order of display date / time (update date / time) and are displayed in a list. In addition, each pair of headings and banners HL1, B
N1: HL2, BN2: HL3, BN3: HL4, BN
4: HL5 and BN5 are H of the telopa window 280
The L display area 281 and the banner area 283 are displayed as a pair.

That is, in the present embodiment, the client software 260 sets the headline and banner pairs displayed in the headline display area 281 and the banner area 283 to
The information is stored in the storage means (auxiliary storage device) of the information use terminal 200. Then, the client software 260 calls the headline and banner of each pair stored by the headline list button 287 and displays the list in the HL list window LW of the monitor screen 221. As a result, the pair of headline and banner is not only viewed at the time of new acquisition from the information providing site 100 by the client software 260, but also the monitor screen 22 at any time when requested by the user.
1 is displayed via the HL list window LW, and is provided for the user to browse. Note that the information such as the saved headline is stored in the web browser 260 or the client software 270.
It is also possible to use a search function such as “Search” to enable arbitrary search.

At this time, it is also possible to display only a list of headline titles (of which the number of characters is such that one line can be displayed) that further summarizes the headlines (for example, about 100 characters long). In this case, for example, when the user selects and executes an arbitrary headline displayed in the list, the monitor screen 2
It is also possible to expand and display the teloppa window 280 on the foreground of 21, and display the headline (full text) and the banner paired with the headline in the HL display area 281 and the banner area 283 of the teloppa window 280. Further, for example, the headline / banner pair may be stored in the auxiliary storage device for a certain period of time, and then may be automatically deleted or updated in order of storage date / time by additionally storing a new headline / banner. Alternatively, the stored headline and banner pairs can be manually deleted or updated one by one. The display mode of the headline list is an example, and the headline and / or the banner may be displayed in other modes.

Here, for example, the control center 3
00 and the information transmission site 100, the number of headlines that can be delivered by one push delivery from the information transmission site 100 can be limited within a predetermined range. For example, it is possible to limit the number of headings distributed at one time to five. In this case, the five headlines are sequentially displayed in the HL display area. Also, H
When all the headlines are displayed as a list by the L list button 287, those five headings are displayed in a list above and below. The HL display area 281 and the HL list button 287 constitute the index display means of this embodiment.

The attached file display area 288 is for enabling acquisition of a specific file, for example, a file of information related to a headline. For example, in the attached file display area 288, a list of candidate files that can be selectively attached to the update information (detailed information) and transmitted can be displayed with icons. By setting a hyperlink to the corresponding file for each icon and selecting and executing the icon, the file (voice,
Still images, moving images, etc.) can be downloaded to the information use terminal 200.

In the present embodiment, the template page TP of the information transmission site 100 contains the following various types of information corresponding to the types of various types of information displayed in the teloppa window 280. -Channel name of the information transmission site 100 (usually text information) -Character icon with a link to the top page of the information transmission site (still image or moving image information, which can also be displayed using scripts or applets) -Headings with links to detailed information (preferably rich text information) -Banner with links to animations or graphics for banners (still image or moving image information, which can also be displayed using scripts or applets) ) ・ If there is an attached file, information indicating the attached file

Then, the information transmitting site 100 collects these pieces of information into one package via the web server 110, and uses the information using terminal 200 as display contents.
Send to. As a result, the information using terminal 200 displays these pieces of information in each area of the teloppa window 280 of the monitor screen 221. At this time, text information such as channel names and headings is displayed in normal HTML,
Information using a JAVA script or a JAVA applet is displayed according to the script or applet. As described above, based on the contract relationship between the control center 300 and the information transmission site 100,
It is also possible to limit the number of headlines that the information transmission site 100 can deliver in one push distribution. In this case, the information transmission site 100 can use, for example, up to 5 packages (5 headlines) per information use terminal 200. Can be delivered to. In this case, each template page TP has five headline (HL) display areas, and the information transmission site 100 can display up to five headlines. The template page TP is, for example, XML.
Alternatively, various meta tags for information retrieval and display timing control may be used.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the above various information and a plurality of headings are combined into one template page T.
Stored in P, one template page TP is delivered as a response to one request from the information using terminal 200. However, the above-mentioned various information and / or each headline (HL) are stored in separate web pages, and are related to one request from the information using terminal 200 (that is, should be displayed simultaneously in the telop window 280).
Various information pages and heading pages can also be configured to be delivered as a response. Further, the template page TP, which has not been entered yet, is stored in advance in the storage device 120 of the information transmission site 100, and the information transmission site 100 describes necessary items (headings etc.) in the stored template page. You may Alternatively, the template page TP may be stored in the control server 310 (for example, the database 340) of the control center 300. In this case, when new information (update information) to be distributed to the information transmission site 100 occurs, the information transmission site 100 takes the control server via the network 10 in consideration of the time schedule such as the connection frequency level. Connect to 310. Next, the information transmission site 100 inputs access authority authentication information such as an ID and a password, and calls the blank template page TP from the control server 310. Then, the information transmission site 100 describes (fills in) necessary items such as a headline in a predetermined blank column of the template page TP. After that, information transmission site 100
May download the template page TP describing the necessary items into its own storage device 120. Alternatively,
The filled-in template page TP may be stored in the control server 310 as it is for each information transmission site, and the information use terminal 200 may request the headline from the control server 310 instead of the information transmission site 100. In this case, the header connection address stored in the compulsory setting channel of the client software 270 becomes the address of the control server 310. On the other hand, when the user selects and executes the link of the headline, the information use terminal 2
00 jumps to the corresponding detailed information page of the information transmission site.

With this configuration, the control center 300 can manage the connection frequency level and the connection permission period of the information transmission site 100 more effectively and reliably. That is, normally, as described above, the control of the connection frequency level and the connection permission period is performed by the control center 300 remotely operating the setting conditions in the channel of the information use terminal 200. However, when managing the template page TP in the control center,
When the information transmission site 100 connects to the update of the template page TP, the control center 300
Is the information transmission site 1 according to the connection frequency level etc.
00 or filling in the template page TP can be permitted or denied. That is, the control center 300 can directly manage the connection frequency level and the connection permission period of each information transmission site 100.
The ticker window 280 can be customized for each company channel by using a GUI (graphical user interface) skin technology, and the ticker window 280 as a GUI having a different appearance for each company can be set. it can.

The teloper window 280 may be further provided with a channel (CH) list list button for displaying a list of the forcibly set channels and the arbitrarily set channels registered in the favorite channel information of the client software 270. In this case, when the CH list list button on the teloppa window 280 is selected and executed, the list is displayed on the monitor screen of the information using terminal. This list list displays, for example, the compulsory setting channels and arbitrary setting channels in the favorite channel information and the setting states of those subscription settings together. Then, the user can operate the setting state (“subscription” or “non-subscription”) of the subscription setting of each arbitrarily set channel displayed in the list of the list.

The teloper window 280 further includes
A channel (CH) list request button for requesting the control server 310 for channel information (new channel information or revised channel information) may be provided. In this case, when the user selects and executes the CH list request button, the client software 270
Request to connect to the control server 310 and transmit channel information. Then, the control server 310 searches the DB 340 for a new channel, an updated channel, and the like, and transmits the data to the information use terminal 200. And the client software 27
0 displays a CH list of new channels, updated channels, etc. on the monitor screen 221 based on these data. In addition, the user can newly register a desired channel in his / her favorite channel information, or set the subscription setting of an arbitrarily set channel in the CH list to “subscribe” or “non-subscribe”. Further, it is possible to automatically transfer the headline to the mail of the mobile phone by the user setting.

[Setting Condition Confirmation Process] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the client software setting condition confirmation process in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the client software 270
The user can directly download from the control server 310 to the information use terminal 200. In this case, the setting condition of each channel of the client software 270 installed in the information use terminal 200 matches the setting condition of the corresponding channel registered in the database 340 of the control server 310. However, it is considered that the client software 270 is usually recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed to users in order to enhance the advertising effect. In this case, there is a time lag between the time when the control center 300 creates the client software 270 having a channel having a specific setting condition and registers the channel in the database 340 and the time when the recording medium is distributed. , The client software 270 recorded on the recording medium
It is conceivable that the setting condition of the channel of is different from the latest one. Assuming such a case, it is preferable to perform the processing shown in FIG. 7 for the client software 270 distributed by the recording medium.

Specifically, first, in STEP 1, the client software 270 is installed in the information use terminal 200, and in STEP 2, the client software 270 is activated. Next, in STEP 3, the client software 2
70 uses the information use terminal 200 as a control server 310
Connect to. After that, in STEP 4, the client software 270 confirms the channel setting conditions registered in the database 340 of the control server 310,
At STEP 5, it is determined whether the setting conditions of the built-in channel have been updated, that is, whether the setting conditions of the channel registered in the database 340 match. If the setting condition is updated in STEP 5, the client software 270 is changed in STEP 6.
Updates the setting condition of the built-in channel to the latest setting condition, and ends the process. In addition, STEP5
If the setting conditions have not been updated in step 3, the process ends as it is.

In this embodiment, if the client software 270 of a particular company is already installed in the information use terminal 200, and if the client software 270 of another company is installed, the client software 270 is built into the client software 270. Only the setting conditions of the selected company channel, channel name, character icon, GUI skin data, etc. will be added to the favorite information channel.

[Information Acquisition Processing] FIGS. 8 to 10 are flowcharts showing the client software information acquisition processing in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. To be precise, in the push-type distribution system according to the present embodiment, the information transmission site 100 is the information use terminal 2
No information is actually pushed to 00 (real push), but the information use terminal 200 acquires (pseudo push) information from the information transmission site 100 periodically or at a predetermined timing. Specifically, first,
The client software 270 is activated when the information use terminal 200 is activated. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the client software 270 is periodically activated at a predetermined timing set in advance (STEP 11), and sequentially refers to the setting conditions of all channels built in the information use terminal 200 (S).
TEP12). Then, in STEP 13, the client software 270 determines whether or not the subscription setting is ON (subscription) in the setting conditions of each channel. If the subscription setting is ON, the client software 27
For 0, the process proceeds to STEP 21 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. If the subscription setting is OFF (non-subscription), the client software 270 proceeds to the processing of STEP 31 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

In the process shown in FIG. 9, the client software 270 determines in STEP 21 whether the current date and time (at the time of determination) is within the connection permission period of the setting conditions of the channel. If you are within the connection permission period,
The client software 270 proceeds to STEP 22. If it is outside the range of connection permission period, client software 2
70, proceed to STEP 23, "Channel unavailable"
Such as a message on the monitor screen 22 of the information use terminal 200
Display in 1. Next, the client software 270
In TEP22, whether the current time matches the connection frequency level of the setting condition of the channel, that is, whether a predetermined connection time interval defined in the connection frequency level has passed (arriving) from the previous connection time point. To determine. If the connection time interval has elapsed, the client software 270
Proceed to STEP24. If the connection time interval has not elapsed, the client software 270 proceeds to STEP25 and performs the processing of STEP31 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

In STEP 24, the client software 27
0 determines whether the information use terminal 200 is connected to the network 10. When connected to the network 10, the client software 270 proceeds to STEP 25 to access (connect) the information use terminal 200 to the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100 corresponding to the channel. If not connected to the network 10, the client software 270 proceeds to STEP 26, connects the information use terminal 200 to the network 10, and then executes S
The process of TEP25 is performed. In STEP 27, the client software 270 requests the header (headline) of the channel, that is, the template page TP, from the web server 110 of the information transmission site 100, and acquires the template page TP. In this case, the client software 270 may itself issue such a request and acquire the template page TP, or the web browser 260.
It is also possible to have the function related to. ST
In EP28, the client software 270 determines whether the headline (headline) of the acquired template page TP has been updated. Note that the headline (headline) may be updated by comparing the headline acquired from the information transmission site with the previous headline, and if they are different, it may be determined that there is an update. Alternatively, if the template page TP is provided with an update date and time, the presence or absence of the update can be easily determined by referring to the update date and time. Next, when the headline has been updated, the client software 270 proceeds to STEP 29 and displays the headline (headline) on the monitor screen 2 of the information use terminal 200.
21 is displayed on the teloppa window 280. If it has not been updated, the client software 270 ends the process as it is. Note that, as described above, when the user selects and executes one of the headlines, the web browser 260
Is activated, and the detailed information page of the hyperlink destination of the heading is acquired from the information transmission site 100 and displayed on the monitor screen 21. Here, client software 2
Reference numeral 70 pre-reads the template page TP from the information transmission site 100, stores it in the storage means of the information use terminal 200, and stores the stored various information in the teloper window 280.
Can also be configured to display. In this case, the display speed of various information such as headlines can be improved.

On the other hand, in the processing shown in FIG. 10, the client software 270 refers to the setting conditions of the next channel in STEP 31, and then refers to STEP 13 in FIG. 8 and ST in FIG.
The processing of EP21 to STEP29 is repeatedly executed. Then, the client software 270 is STEP32,
It is determined whether the above process has been completed for all channels. When the processing is completed for all the channels, the client software 270 proceeds to STEP 33, stays in the main memory of the control means 230 of the information using terminal 200, and waits for the subsequent interrupt timing. If there are unprocessed channels, the client software 270
After returning to ETP31, the subsequent processing is repeated until the processing is completed for all the channels. In addition, STEP1
In No. 1, the client software 270 is said to be activated periodically at a preset timing. However, for each compulsory setting channel, the client software 270 may be activated at each connection frequency level time interval and the subsequent processing may be executed. it can.

[Setting Condition Updating Operation] FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the setting condition updating process of the client software in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the channel setting conditions stored in the database 340 of the control server 310 are always updated to the latest one. Therefore, the information use terminal 2
The setting condition of each channel of the client software 270 installed in 00 must match the setting condition of the channel in the database 340 that is updated over time. Assuming such a case, the client software 270 acquires the latest channel setting conditions from the control server 310 and performs the processing shown in FIG. 11 in order to update its own channel setting conditions. At the same time, in the processing of FIG. 11, the client software 270 sets the subscription setting to ON or O for each built-in channel.
A process of reporting which of the FFs is in the control server 310 is also executed.

Specifically, first, the client software 2
70 is a predetermined timing set in advance (for example, once /
Start automatically in the month) (STEP41), STEP42
Then, the information use terminal 200 is connected to the control server 310. Next, in STEP 43, the client software 270 reports information regarding the subscription setting of each built-in channel to the control server 310. As a result, the control server 310 can use the totaling software 380 to totalize the subscription status regarding channels and create statistical information. Next, the client software 270 sends the control server 31 in STEP44.
0, the setting condition of the channel registered in the database 340 is confirmed, and in STEP 45, whether the setting condition of the built-in channel is updated, that is, it matches the latest setting condition of the channel registered in the database 340. Judge whether or not. Then, if the setting condition is updated in STEP 45, the client software 270 updates the setting condition of the built-in channel to the latest setting condition in STEP 46, and ends the process. This update process is performed by, for example, the control server 31.
0 can transmit the data of at least the part related to the change (updated part) to the client software 270. And client software 2
70 changes each setting condition of each channel in the favorite channel information based on the transmitted data. If the setting condition is not updated in STEP45, the process is terminated.

Here, the control center 300 is
The setting condition is always updated to the latest state based on the change of the contract relationship with the corresponding information transmission site 100 for the forced setting channel and based on its own standard for the arbitrary setting channel. It should be noted that the control server 31 changes the setting conditions of the forcedly set channel and the arbitrarily set channel in the favorite channel information.
0 can also be performed directly by remote control using TELNET or the like. In this case, for example, when the connection frequency level is changed in the contract relationship with the information transmission site 100, for example, the control center 300 changes the connection frequency level of the setting condition of the corresponding compulsory setting channel. Further, when the contract relationship with the information transmission site 100 is terminated, the control center 300 issues a command to delete the compulsory setting channel from the favorite channel information (or OF setting the subscription setting of the channel).
A command to make F) is transmitted to the information use terminal 200.

Further, by utilizing the result of summarizing the channel subscription status by the control server 310, for example,
The control center 300 can grasp the number of users who subscribe to the compulsory setting channel or the like. Thereby, for example, when the control center 300 sets the fee system according to the number of users to the information transmission site 100 corresponding to the compulsory setting channel, the number of users to be charged by the information transmission site 100 is set. Accurate billing (billing business, etc.)
It can be performed. Alternatively, by taking statistics of the subscription status (subscribed or unsubscribed) of the forced setting channel and / or the arbitrarily setting channel, the popularity of the channel can be measured and used as a reference for updating the information content provided by the channel. It can be used as various kinds of feedback information, for example, as a reference for updating (repairing or abolishing) the channel itself.

The processing by the client software 270 is actually performed by the client software 270.
The above-mentioned steps are executed by causing the control means 230 and the like to function as various means.

[Effect (Advantage)] The push-type information distribution system according to the present embodiment is provided with the client software 270.
Can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and can be handed directly to a user such as a general consumer. Therefore, the information transmission site 100 can effectively work the user face-to-face by adding an incentive such as a point system or a present to the recording medium. In addition, information transmission site 10
0 indicates the user's information utilization terminal 200 for his own channel
By establishing an effective strategy for registering with the user, it is possible to make the user accept the information effectively and continuously. Further, when the user receives the recording medium recording the client software 270 for a specific company, the user implicitly consents to the information distribution from the company including the advertisement information such as the product information of the company. I can think. Therefore, it is unlikely that the user feels uncomfortable with the information distribution from the company, and the advertisement information of the company can be stably and continuously provided to the user. In particular, by delivering advertising information such as campaign products and bargain products to users,
The push-type information distribution system of the present embodiment can be used in place of the conventional paper medium leaflets. In this case, the user is interested in the advertisement information (headline),
It is very likely that you will browse the detailed information page linked to the headline. Furthermore, when distributing the recording medium, the recording medium for a specific company is limited to users of a type that matches the product group of the company by narrowing down the types and purchase possibilities of the user to some extent. It can also be distributed. For example, when distributing information on a food manufacturer, it is possible to narrow down the target demographic to housewives, and when distributing information about an automobile manufacturer, it is possible to narrow down the target demographic to users who can purchase. is there.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in each client software 270, at least one company channel is forcibly set as the forcibly set channel. The control center 300 has the authority to cancel the subscription of the forced setting channel (making the subscription setting non-subscription), and the user cannot cancel the subscription. Therefore, even if the user wants to stop the channel subscription (in extreme cases, by uninstalling the client software), the information transmission site 100 keeps the user connected by delivering interesting information thereafter. be able to. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the channel is controlled by the control center 300, which executes the intention (contract content) of the sender side (information transmission site 100) on behalf, the content of the information to be distributed,
By establishing an effective strategy on the sender side in terms of distribution frequency, distribution timing, etc., it is possible to effectively block users as potential customers. In addition, in this embodiment, since only the minimum necessary information, ie, the header information, is distributed, the traffic and load of the communication line do not increase so much. In addition, the control center 300
Information is not delivered by itself, but information is merely exchanged between the website 110 of the information transmission site 100 and the information use terminal 200 of the user using an existing system such as normal HTTP. . Therefore, it is unlikely that the load on the control server 310 itself will be excessive.
In addition, the information transmission site 100 can effectively utilize its own website, which is an existing web resource. Furthermore, the web resources as a whole can be activated. In particular, in the push-type information distribution system of the present embodiment, the control server 310 manages only channel address information and setting conditions (remote operation), and the specified number of web servers 110 perform push distribution of information. Therefore, the push-type information distribution system according to the present embodiment is a so-called distributed management-type push server system, which is similar to the conventional push server system that requires expensive software, powerful hardware, line charges, and maintenance costs. The effect can be exerted at a low cost with a simple configuration.

(Effects of Using Mass Media) The push type information distribution system of the present invention is suitable for paper media mass media companies such as newspaper companies and magazine companies, and for all mass media companies including television broadcasting, radio broadcasting and the like. , Can be a very useful information delivery tool. That is, each media company can increase the number of visitors (traffic) to its website or its portal site by using the push-type information distribution system of the present invention. Specifically, for example, a newspaper company distributes the client software 260 to its contract subscribers (users), and the information use terminal 20
Have it installed to 0. Then, the headline and the banner are regularly delivered to the information use terminal 200 of the user. Thus, the distributed headline can directly bring to the user's awareness, and the user can be guided to the company's website by clicking on the headline because the user is interested in the headline. As a result, it is possible to increase the traffic (page view) of the company's site, which indicates the audience rating on the Internet.
In addition, it can expand its own share in the Internet market and help the market share of other companies in the same industry and recapture strategies. At this time, not only the headline but also the banner advertisement is displayed in the immediate vicinity of the headline, so that it is possible to obtain an advertising effect and monetize as an advertising space. As a result, it is possible to aim to create and increase a new advertising revenue source.

[0088]

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 1 is configured as described above, the information user's attention or awareness can be effectively aroused at the same time when new information is generated, and the information is sent to the information transmission site. Can be efficiently induced.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 2 is configured as described above, the information transmitting side narrows down the type of information user and controls the information user's channel subscription start and subscription stop. In addition, the information, including advertisements, can be continuously provided to the information users in the most effective way from the viewpoint of the information sender without substantially increasing the load on the server and the network. It can be delivered stably.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 3 is configured as described above, it is possible to distribute the information of the information transmission site in a state in which the index, which is highly visible, reduces the traffic on the communication line. It is possible to increase the browsing possibility of the user.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 4 is configured as described above, the user can change the setting conditions such as the subscription setting of the arbitrarily set channel through the favorite channel information. You can freely customize the channel information you subscribe to.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 5 is configured as described above, the control center sets the connection frequency level according to the contract relationship with the information transmission site, and the information transmission site sets the connection frequency. The push service by the information distribution site can be controlled so that the information is distributed to the information use terminal only.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 6 is configured as described above, the control center sets the connection permission period according to the contract relationship with the information transmission site, and the information transmission site is within that period. The push service by the information distribution site can be controlled so that the information is distributed only to the information use terminal.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 7 is configured as described above, the client software can sequentially acquire information from the information transmission site related to the registered channel and display it on the monitor screen. ,
Information can be provided to users in a stable, continuous and effective manner.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 8 is configured as described above, it is possible to update the setting conditions of the channel registered in the information use terminal so that it is always the latest, and the control center Information distribution can be controlled accurately.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 9 is configured as described above, it is possible to grasp the subscription status of the channels registered in the control center from the aggregation result, and the control center charges the information distribution site. It can be used for management and statistical processing for feedback to information distribution sites.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 10 is configured as described above, the information from the information distribution site is displayed as heading information in the teloppa window to effectively call the user's attention and It is possible to motivate users to browse information.

Since the push-type information distribution system according to claim 11 is configured as described above, the teloper window is closed promptly after the information is provided from the information distribution site, and the user is uncomfortable due to the information provision. There is no.

Since the push type information distribution system according to the twelfth aspect is configured as described above, even when another program operates and the window already exists on the monitor screen, information such as a headline is displayed on the monitor screen. The information can be displayed preferentially on the front side, and the visibility, listability, and alertness of information can be improved.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 13 is configured as described above, the banner information of the banner advertising tower can be displayed in pairs with the heading information, and the display effect of the banner and the advertising effect can be improved. it can.

Since the push type information distribution system according to claim 14 is configured as described above, the headline information and the banner information can be repeatedly displayed for browsing.

Since the push type information distribution system according to the fifteenth aspect is configured as described above, the client software can be effectively distributed to the user.
It is possible to effectively enclose users in a specific layer.

Since the push type information distribution system according to the sixteenth aspect is configured as described above, it is possible to update the setting condition of the channel registered in the information using terminal so that it is always the latest.

Since the client program for the push type information distribution system according to claim 17 is configured as described above, the information transmitting side narrows down the types of information users, starts the information user's channel subscription, and stops the subscription. Information and advertisements to the information users in the most effective way from the viewpoint of the information sender, without substantially increasing the load on the server and the network. It can be delivered continuously and stably.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an overall configuration of a push-type information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing details of an information transmission site of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a structure of a web page stored in the information transmission site of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing details of the information use terminal of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing details of a control center of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the types of data in a database in the control center of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a teloper window of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a teloper window and a headline list of the push-type information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a client software setting condition confirmation process in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a client software information acquisition process in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a client software information acquisition process in the push-type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a client software information acquisition process in the push type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing client software setting condition update processing in the push-type distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Network 100: Information transmission site, 110: Information transmission server (web server) 200: Information use terminal, 220: Output means, 270: Client software 300: Control center, 310: Control server

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. An information transmission site comprising: (A) an information transmission server that transmits information via a network; and (B) connected to the information transmission site via the network to receive information from the information transmission site. The information use terminal is provided with a client software and a monitor screen for visually displaying information transmitted by the information transmission site, and (C1) the information transmission site is provided with information when new information is generated. A headline relating to new information is distributed to the information use terminal, and a link for jumping to the new information is set for the headline. (C2) The information use terminal has delivered the headline. When the headline is displayed preferentially in front of the monitor screen in real time, and the link of the headline is selected and executed, A push-type information distribution system characterized by jumping to the new information on the information transmission site and displaying the entire text of the new information on the monitor screen. 2. (A) an information transmission site including an information transmission server for transmitting information via a network; and (B) connecting to the information transmission site via the network and receiving information from the information transmission site. An information utilization terminal comprising client software and an output means for outputting information transmitted from the information transmission site; (C) the information transmission site connected to the information transmission site and the information utilization terminal via the network, and the information transmission site And (D) the client software subscribes to the information transmission site address and the information transmission site information. Subscribe settings to selectively decide whether to subscribe or not and connect to the information transmission site And a built-in at least one compulsory setting channel in which the data operation of the setting condition is impossible depending on the information use terminal, and the subscription setting is a subscription in the compulsory setting channel. Only when the information transmission site of the address is connected according to the time schedule and the information of the information transmission site is updated, the update information is received from the information transmission site,
The update information is displayed on the monitor screen of the information use terminal, and (E) the control center, based on the contract relationship with a specific information transmission site, the forced setting including the setting condition unique to the information transmission site. A push-type information distribution system characterized by creating a channel and incorporating it in the client software. 3. The output means of the information use terminal has a monitor screen, and the information transmission site describes a summary of detailed information to be transmitted as a headline and jumps to the detailed information with respect to the headline. The client software of the information use terminal requests the information transmission site to transmit a headline, and only when the headline transmitted from the information transmission site is updated,
The push-type information distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the headline is displayed on the monitor screen. 4. The client software, in order to connect to the information transmission site, the address of the information transmission site, a subscription setting for selectively deciding whether to subscribe or unsubscribe the information of the information transmission site, and the information transmission site. And a setting condition having a time schedule of, and a built-in favorite channel information in which an arbitrarily set channel that allows selection of the subscription setting or selection of non-subscription by the information use terminal is registered together with the forced setting channel, In the setting channel, only when the subscription setting is subscribed, the information is connected only to the information transmission site of the address according to the time schedule, and the information of the information transmission site is updated. Receive the updated information from the originating site,
The update information is displayed on the monitor screen of the information use terminal, and the control server of the control center periodically connects to the information use terminal to update the content of the favorite channel. Two
Alternatively, the push-type information distribution system described in 3. 5. The time schedule of the setting conditions of each of the forcibly set channels includes a connection frequency level as a parameter that defines a time interval between the information transmission site that created the forcibly set channel and the client software, 5. The push type information distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the client software connects to the information transmission site according to a time interval defined by the connection frequency level. 6. The connection permission as a parameter that defines the period during which the client software is allowed to connect to the information transmission site that created the forced setting channel, in the time schedule of the setting conditions of each forced setting channel. 6. The push type information distribution system according to claim 2, further comprising a period, wherein the client software connects to the information transmission site within the range of the connection permission period. 7. The client software is (a) activated when the information use terminal is activated, (b) refers to the setting conditions of the forced setting channel, and (c) the subscription setting is a subscription. Regarding the forced setting channel, it is further determined whether or not the time interval defined in the connection frequency level has arrived, and (d) there is the forced setting channel in which the time interval defined in the connection frequency level has arrived. In this case, it is confirmed whether or not the information use terminal is connected to the network. (E) If not connected, the information use terminal is connected to the network and an information transmission site corresponding to the compulsory setting channel. And (f) receive the update information from the information transmission site and display it on the monitor screen of the information use terminal, (g) after that, before Resident is loaded into the main memory of the information the user terminal, to start a regular basis, the above-mentioned (b) ~ (f)
7. The push type information distribution system according to claim 5, wherein the push type information distribution system is operated. 8. The control server always updates the setting conditions to the latest state for all of the compulsory setting channels and arbitrary setting channels, and the client software connects to the control server at regular intervals. Inquires of the control server whether or not the setting conditions of the built-in favorite channels and optional channels in favorite channels are changed, and sets the forced and optional channels in the favorite channels of the client software. If there is a change in the conditions, the control server sends at least the part of the data related to the change to the client software, and the client software based on the sent data. 8. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein the setting conditions of the control setting channel and the arbitrary setting channel are respectively changed. 9. The client software connects to the control server at regular time intervals, and controls the setting status of the subscription setting of the setting condition for each of the forced setting channel and the arbitrary setting channel in the built-in favorite channel. To the server, the control server, based on the report from the client software, for each of the forced setting channel and / or the arbitrary setting channel, 9. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein the push-type information distribution system is configured to perform totaling. 10. The client software, at least when accepting update information of the information transmission site,
A teloppa window is displayed on the monitor screen of the information using terminal, and the teloppa window includes at least a headline display unit for displaying the headline transmitted from the information transmission site by a telop display and / or a list display. The push-type information distribution system according to any one of claims 3 to 9, which is characterized in that. 11. The ticker window is automatically popped up on the monitor screen when the headline of the information transmission site is updated, and automatically after all headlines of the information transmission site are displayed. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 10, wherein the push-type information distribution system is closed. 12. The ticker window is always displayed on the foreground of the monitor screen in preference to the window of the other program even when the window of the other program is expanded and displayed on the monitor screen. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that. 13. The ticker window includes at least a headline display area and a banner area arranged in the immediate vicinity of the headline display area, and displays the headline in the headline display area, and at the same time, displays the headline in the immediate vicinity. 13. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 10, wherein a banner showing information of specific content is displayed in the banner area. 14. The ticker window further has a headline list calling unit, and the client software uses the pair of the headline and the banner displayed in the headline display area and the banner area as the information use. 14. The headline list calling means calls the saved headline and banner of each pair to display the list on the monitor screen while saving the headline list and banner in the terminal storage means. The push-type information distribution system according to item 1. 15. The client software, in a state of being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, is distributed to users of a large number of information use terminals who desire to acquire information of an information transmission site corresponding to the client software, When the user loads the recording medium into the corresponding recording medium reading means of the information using terminal, if the client software is not installed in the information using terminal, the client software of the recording medium is automatically transferred to the information using terminal. However, if the client software is already installed on the information using terminal, only the compulsory setting channel built in the client software of the recording medium becomes the favorite channel of the client software of the information using terminal. To be added automatically Push type information transmission system of any one of claims 2 to 14, wherein. 16. When the client software is installed on the information use terminal, the client software automatically connects to the control server, and the control server causes the forced setting channel registered in the favorite channel information of the client software. For each of the optional setting channels, check whether the setting conditions match the latest setting conditions, and if the setting conditions of any of the forced setting channels or arbitrary setting channels do not match the latest setting conditions, force them. 16. The push-type information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein the setting condition of the setting channel or the arbitrary setting channel is corrected to the latest setting condition. 17. (A) an information transmission site including an information transmission server for transmitting information via a network; and (B) connecting to the information transmission site via the network and receiving information from the information transmission site. An information utilization terminal comprising client software and an output means for outputting information transmitted from the information transmission site; (C) the information transmission site connected to the information transmission site and the information utilization terminal via the network, and the information transmission site A push-type information distribution system comprising a control center having a control server for controlling the exchange of information between the information use terminal and the information use terminal, which is installed in the information use terminal and used. (D1) Information transmission site Address, the subscription setting that indicates whether the information on the information transmission site can be subscribed, and the information Including at least one forcible setting channel that includes a setting condition having a time schedule for connecting to the information transmission site, and cannot operate data of the setting condition depending on the information use terminal, and (D2) the forcible setting. In the channel, only when the subscription setting is subscription, the step of connecting to the information transmission site of the address according to the time schedule, and (D3) only when the information of the information transmission site is updated, A push type information distribution system characterized by causing the information use terminal to execute a step of receiving the update information from the information transmission site and a step (D4) of displaying the update information on a monitor screen of the information use terminal. For client program.