JP2003337825A - Method for supplying information by on-line data base - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing method by an on-line data base for selecting and storing a retrieval result keyword-retrieved on the Internet by a user without imposing much labor to select valid information, and for transmitting information associated with a plurality of fields just like an encyclopedia in an easily viewable format and the latest information by on-line to a specific large number of preliminarily registered users. <P>SOLUTION: This system where an information supplying method by an on-line data base is operating as shown in a figure 1 is provided with a user (second user terminal) 2 connected to a network such as the Internet 1, users (user terminals) 3 and 4, a user (first user terminal) 5, a retrieval engine (WEB retrieving means) 6, and an electronic encyclopedia (WEB data base) 7 to be referred to by a user in which the information of the retrieval engine 5 is formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an online database, and more particularly to an information supply method using an online database for displaying a database accumulating WEB page information online to a large number of specified users.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional WEB search on the Internet, a user searches by himself and selects valid information from the search. Further, the electronic encyclopedia was provided on a medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-222535 discloses that
Techniques have been disclosed for efficiently collecting effective information on the network, performing index processing to create an index database, and thereby making it possible to efficiently retrieve the latest information. This technology is used by user A,
Various information on the Internet collected by the browsing request given by B, C, ... Is indexed to create an index database. Then, when the user issues a search request to search for some information, the index database is referenced for the search request and the index data corresponding to the search request is presented to the user as the search result. The index database shows the information collected by the browsing request (such as terms indicating the content of the information) and the URL given to collect the information in association with each other, and is presented to the user D who has issued the search request. The index data as the search result is a URL retrieved from the index database.

[0004]

However, the prior art has the following problems.

The first problem is WE on the Internet.
The B information is enormous, and a plurality of search results are displayed instead of one search result with a certain key. The reason is that all the described search keys appear in the search results regardless of the content.

The second problem is that the information is not updated. The reason is that electronic encyclopedia is CD-RO
This is because it is provided by a medium such as M or DVD.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-222535 utilizes an index constructed for efficiently browsing WEB pages.
As described in the problem of "," it is difficult for the user to obtain effective information without trouble even when indexing WEB pages that are released in a huge amount. There was a point.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to select and accumulate search results searched by a user for keywords on the Internet, and store effective information. It is easy to select, it is easy to see information on many fields like an encyclopedia, and an online database that can send the latest information online to a large number of pre-registered users The point is to provide a method of supplying information.

[0009]

The gist of the present invention according to claim 1 is a method of supplying information by an online database using a network such as the Internet,
The WEB search means uses a first step of transmitting a search result list of a WEB page in response to a keyword search from a user terminal including a first user terminal registered in advance, and using the search result list. A second step of accumulating WEB information in a WEB database upon receiving an instruction from the user terminal to accumulate a WEB page determined to be valid information by a person, and a W including the WEB database
The EB site is included in the user terminal, receives a keyword search from a second user terminal operated by a user registered in advance, and displays a corresponding WEB page on the second user terminal. And an information supply method using an online database. The gist of the present invention according to claim 2 is that in the second step, the automatic WEB search / selection means included in the WEB search means performs a search for a WEB site on the network, acquires a search result list, and performs a search. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth step of selecting valid information set in advance from the result list and accumulating WEB information in the WEB database for the valid information. Exist. The gist of the present invention according to claim 3 is that in the third step, the WEB page is arranged and adjusted in a format of headings and contents set in advance, and is displayed on the second user terminal. The information supply method using an online database according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth step, a WEB including keywords based on articles such as newspapers and magazines registered in advance in the automatic WEB search / selection means.
The information supply method by an online database according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a step of searching and acquiring a page as valid information. The gist of the present invention according to claim 5 is W in the information supply method using the online database according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A computer program capable of realizing the operation of the EB search means or the WEB site, wherein the computer program is characterized in that each step described in any one of claims 1 to 4 is encoded. The gist of the present invention according to claim 6 resides in a storage medium in which a program capable of executing the information supply method using the online database according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is recorded. The gist of the present invention according to claim 7 is a billing method using the information supply method using the online database according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a contract is signed to use the accumulated information in the WEB database. There is a charging method characterized by charging a charged user or a terminal operated by the user.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the system with which the information supply method by the online database which concerns on operates.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system in which the information supply method using the online database according to the present embodiment operates includes a user (second user terminal, user terminal) connected to a network such as the Internet 1. ) 2, user (user terminal) 3, user (user terminal) 4, user (first user terminal, user terminal) 5, search engine (WEB search means) 6 and search engine 6 And an electronic encyclopedia (WEB database) 7 that the user refers to.

The search engine 6 stores information (search key, search result URL, contents in the search result URL, etc.) obtained from the search results of the user 3, the user 4, and the user 5 in the electronic encyclopedia 7. .

The electronic encyclopedia 7 is based on the accumulated information.
User 2 or user 3 (with a large number of registered contractors registered in advance) who molds the headline and content (edits according to a preset format / format) and has an electronic encyclopedia use contract as an encyclopedia Information can be provided to the user terminal) in a format that is easy to refer to. As an example, the heading and contents of the electronic encyclopedia 7 can be edited by using the format rules in the markup language used in the WEB page.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the first embodiment.

First, the user 5 accesses the search engine 6 to refer to the information on the Internet 1 and
Perform EB information search (keyword search) (step A)
1).

The user 5 receives the search result list from the search engine 6 (step A2), and selects W from the search result list.
The EB page is displayed (step A3), and it is determined whether the WEB page is valid information (step A3).
4).

If the information is valid information (Yes in the figure),
The search engine 6 accumulates WEB information about the information desired by the user (step A5).

If the information is not valid information in step A4 (No in the figure), it is judged whether or not the display work of the search result list is ended (end of the search result list item) (step A6).

When the work of displaying the search result list is finished (Yes in the figure), the process is finished. In step A6,
When the display operation of the search result list is not completed (No in the figure), the process returns to step A2.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing another example of the operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the first embodiment.

In order to refer to the WEB information on the Internet 1, the user 2 accesses a WEB site (not shown) including the electronic encyclopedia 7 and refers to the WEB database (see the electronic encyclopedia) (step A7). ).

The WEB database in which the WEB information is stored is indexed and the content of the corresponding WEB page is shaped like the encyclopedia (the layout and adjustment are performed for the index and the content). Then, the corresponding WEB page whose layout has been adjusted / edited is transmitted to the user 2 (W
EB page display) (step A8).

Since the information supply method using the online database according to the first embodiment is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

Usually, in the information search on the Internet 1, it is only necessary to search the information on the Internet 1 from the search engine 6 like the users 4 and 5 and acquire the information from the search result list. Information about the search results of the WEB pages acquired by the user 3, the user 4, and the user 5 is selected and accumulated in the electronic encyclopedia 7, and the user 2 who has a contract for the use of the electronic encyclopedia 7 has information. By using the search engine 6 for searching, information can be acquired by referring to the electronic encyclopedia 7 so as to refer to an encyclopedia, a dictionary, a glossary, etc., without making a complicated information selection. In this way, it is possible to refer to information on the Internet 1 that is constantly updated to refer to encyclopedias, dictionaries, glossaries, and the like.

The method of selecting the search results on the WEB page is usually to store all the information used (stored, and received a storage instruction from the user) by the users 4 and 5. However, requests and requests (keywords) are received in advance from a large number of specified contractors (users 2, 3, each individual, group unit) who have signed an information reference contract, and information is accumulated in chronological order for this keyword. When a search is received from the contractor, only the items (WEB page) according to the wishes / requests can be transmitted (displayed) to the corresponding contractor (individual or group). Hope
As for the requested keyword, for example, a keyword related to the academic society name, a keyword based on a scholarly name, or the like is used.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment.
5 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user side performed an internet search, obtained a search result list, and made a decision for storing WEB information. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. Automatic W that search engine 6 has
An EB search / selection means (not shown) automatically searches the WEB information on the Internet 1 and incorporates a step of storing the WEB information.

First, the automatic WEB search / selection means performs an Internet search to obtain a search result list, selects valid information from the search result list, and selects valid information from the search result list.
Web information is stored (step A0).

Thereafter, step A in FIGS. 2 and 3 is performed.
Since the same operation as 1 to A8 is performed, the description is omitted.

Since the information supply method using the online database according to the second embodiment is configured as described above, the following effects are achieved in addition to the effects achieved by the first embodiment.

Information can be automatically stored not only based on the search information of the user but also based on the WEB search by the function of the search engine 6 itself. In addition, automatic W
The keyword for the search registered in the EB search / selection means can be obtained from the web site that is updated daily such as news.

In the present embodiment, the user 5 has been described as the first user terminal and the user 2 as the second user terminal. However, the user terminals 2 to 5 have the first user terminal. It can operate as a user terminal and a second user terminal.

When the WEB page is valid information, the user 5 transmits predetermined information to the search engine 6 in order to instruct the search engine 6 to store the WEB information in step A5. For example, by adding a check box to the search result list and receiving the information of the check box of the corresponding WEB page from the user 5, or when the user 5 saves the WEB page, On the other hand, there is a method of transmitting information (title, URL address, etc.) of the corresponding WEB page.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to an information supply method using an online database suitable for applying the present invention.

Further, the number, positions, shapes, etc. of the above-mentioned constituent members are not limited to those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and the numbers, positions, shapes, etc. suitable for carrying out the present invention can be adopted.

In each drawing, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0038]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

The first effect is that the user can immediately refer to the selected result without selecting the necessary information from many WEB information on the Internet. The reason is that only the necessary information has been selected from the results of general Internet search engines.

The second effect is that they can be referenced in the same view. The reason is that the search result information is formed and displayed in the same format.

The third effect is that the information is constantly updated. The reason is that the stored information is updated every time an Internet search is performed.

Further, by limiting the information reference to only a large number of contractors, it is possible to construct a high-quality database that meets the wishes and requests of the contractors, and to charge the information use that the contractors are satisfied with. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system in which an information supply method using an online database according to a first embodiment of the present invention operates.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation in the information supply method using the online database according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Internet 2 users (second user terminal, user terminal) 3 users (user terminals) 4 users (user terminals) 5 users (first user terminal, user terminal) 6 Search engine (WEB search means) 7 Electronic Encyclopedia (WEB database)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A method for supplying information by an online database using a network such as the Internet, wherein the WEB search means responds to a keyword search from a user terminal including a first user terminal registered in advance. A first step of transmitting a list of search results of pages, and an instruction to store from the user terminal a WEB page determined to be valid information by the user from the list of search results, and a WEB database. The second step of accumulating information, and the WEB site including the WEB database are included in the user terminal, and a keyword search is performed from a second user terminal operated by a user registered in advance, and the information is applicable. A third method for displaying a WEB page on the second user terminal
And an information supply method using an online database. 2. In the second step, the automatic WEB search / selection means included in the WEB search means searches for a WEB site on the network, acquires a search result list, and is preset from the search result list. The method for supplying information by an online database according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth step of selecting the valid information and storing the valid information in the WEB database. 3. The third step includes a step of performing layout adjustment / editing on the WEB page in a preset heading and content format, and displaying the WEB page on the second user terminal. An information supply method using the online database according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The automatic step is performed in advance in the fourth step.
4. The online database information according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a step of searching for and acquiring, as effective information, a WEB page including keywords based on articles such as newspapers and magazines registered in the EB search / selection means. Supply method. 5. A WEB in an information supply method using an online database according to claim 1.
A computer program capable of realizing the operation of a search means or a WEB site, wherein the computer program is characterized by coding each step described in any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A storage medium recording a program capable of executing the information supply method using the online database according to claim 1. 7. A billing method using the information supply method using the online database according to claim 1, wherein the user has made a contract to use the stored information of the WEB database, or A charging method characterized by charging a terminal operated by a user.