JP2007149051A - Information presenting device, information creating method, computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information presenting device, information creating method, and computer program capable of easily performing maintenance of information presented to a user. <P>SOLUTION: The information presenting device for presenting presented information to the user by a terminal device, is provided with a storage means for storing user information, a structured data acquiring means for acquiring structured data for structurally defining object data for describing at least content of an object for structuring the presented information, and a structured data creating means for embedding the user information corresponding to dummy data in the structured data and creating new structured data when dummy data indicating input exists in the acquired structured data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field such as an information presentation device and an information generation method for presenting content data to a terminal device connected via a network such as the Internet.

  Conventionally, for example, video, image, audio, character data, etc. are transmitted from a server device such as a WEB server on the Internet to a terminal device such as a PC (Personal Computer) connected via a public line and a provider. Network systems that provide (distribute) content data are widely known. On the terminal device side, the provided content data or the like is presented using, for example, a WEB browser installed on the terminal device, and thus the user can view desired content on the PC. Can do.

  In recent years, not only PCs but also mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) can connect to a server device on the Internet and receive content data. Furthermore, recently, a so-called interactive television (in this case, a terminal device including the STB and the television is connected) to which an STB (Set Top Box) which is a communication terminal for interactive multimedia communication services is connected. Is connected to a server device on the Internet from the STB, provided with content data, and can be presented on the television.

  As described above, in the conventional network system, as disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, content data can be provided by various types of terminal devices.

  In recent years, there has been a movement toward a ubiquitous network under the above environment, which provides an environment in which various types of terminal devices can be connected to the network anytime and anywhere.

  In such a ubiquitous network environment, it is expected that the burden of production and maintenance for providing content data to various terminal devices will increase, so information to be presented to the user can be easily added or changed. It is desirable to be able to do it.

  In addition, since it is predicted that the same user will be provided with content data by using various types of terminal devices according to various situations, in order not to make the user feel stressed, It is required that information input in the past is seamlessly transferred across a plurality of terminal devices.

Furthermore, even when a user uses a plurality of terminal devices, it is desirable to provide content data that is suitable for each user (personalized) in accordance with user attributes and input information. .
JP 2001-195335 A Japanese Patent No. 3202968

  However, in order to easily change the information provided to the user in the conventional network system, generally, a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) program by Perl, C language, Ruby, etc., PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), The processing content (program code) of a program such as a Java (registered trademark) servlet must be changed. In addition, when information is managed in a database, there is a problem in that the load on production and maintenance of content increases because the description of the program code for performing the linkage process between the program and the database is complicated.

  In addition, with technologies such as cookies in the conventional network system, it is possible to take over previously registered information in the same terminal device, but when the user changes the terminal device, it takes over the registered information. There is a problem that can not be.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information presentation device, an information generation method, and a computer program that enable easy maintenance of information to be presented to a user. It is another object of the present invention to provide an information presentation device, an information generation method, and a computer program that can seamlessly take over information input in the past by a user across a plurality of terminal devices. It is another object of the present invention to provide an information presentation apparatus, an information generation method, and a computer program that can provide content data personalized for each user in accordance with user attributes and input contents.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 is an information presentation device for presenting presentation information to a user by a terminal device, and comprises storage means for storing user information and the presentation information. When structured data acquisition means for acquiring structured data that structurally defines object data that defines at least the content of the object to be performed, and when dummy data indicating input exists in the acquired structured data And structured data generation means for generating new structured data by embedding the user information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the first aspect, when the structured data generating means includes dummy data indicating duplication in the acquired structured data, The dummy data is duplicated by the number indicated in the user information corresponding to the dummy data.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the first or second aspect, unique user identification information is assigned to each user, and the user identification information of a user who uses the terminal device The user identification information acquisition means for acquiring the user information, and the storage means indicates the user information input by the user for the object constituting the presented presentation information. User information acquisition means for storing each user and acquiring user information of the user indicated by the acquired user identification information from the stored user information, wherein the structured data generation means includes the acquisition The new structured data is generated using the user information obtained.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the third aspect, the structured data generation means is input to the object in the past when the presentation information is presented by the terminal device. The user information is embedded in object data that defines the contents of the object so that the user information is presented as initial input information for the object.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the third or fourth aspect, unique data identification information is assigned to the user information, and the object to which the user information is input is assigned to the object. The data identification information of the user information is added, and the storage unit stores the input user information and the data identification information added to the object to which the user information is input in association with each other. The dummy data is associated with the user information by adding the data identification information.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the information presentation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the dummy data indicating the input is dummy data indicating batch specification of the user information, When there is dummy data indicating the batch designation in the acquired structured data, the structured data generating means adds one or more user information corresponding to the dummy data to the structured data. It is characterized by embedding.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the sixth aspect, the storage means is input by a user to an object indicating a sign among the objects constituting the presented presentation information. The user information is stored as indicia information, and when the structured data generation means includes dummy data indicating the batch designation in the acquired structured data, the structured data generation means corresponds to the dummy data. The mark information is embedded in the structured data so that a list of mark information is presented.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the information presentation device according to the seventh aspect, the storage means defines the sign information and object data that defines the content of the object to which the sign information is input. The acquisition destination information indicating the acquisition destination of the structured data is stored in association with each other, and the structured data generation unit is configured to store dummy data indicating the batch designation in the acquired structured data. Embeds the acquisition source information corresponding to the indicia information together with the indicia information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a computer included in the information presentation apparatus that causes the user to present the presentation information to the user using a terminal device, storage means for storing the user information, and at least the contents of the objects constituting the presentation information are defined. Structured data acquisition means for acquiring structured data that structurally defines the object data to be processed, and when the acquired structured data includes dummy data indicating input, the dummy data indicating the input It is characterized in that user information is embedded in the structured data and functions as structured data generating means for generating new structured data.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is an information presentation method for causing a user to present presentation information by a terminal device, the step of storing user information, and an object that at least defines the contents of an object constituting the presentation information A step of acquiring structured data that structurally defines data; and, in the acquired structured data, if there is dummy data indicating input, the user information corresponding to the dummy data is stored in the structure Embedding in structured data and generating new structured data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily maintain information to be presented to a user by adding or changing dummy data to structured data or adding or changing user information.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is embodiment at the time of applying this invention with respect to an information presentation system.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1.1 Configuration and outline function of information presentation system]
First, with reference to FIG. 1 etc., the structure and outline | summary function of the information presentation system which concern on 1st Embodiment are demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of the information presentation system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information presentation system S according to the present embodiment includes a terminal device 1 and a server device 2. In the present embodiment, the server device 2 functions as the information presentation device of the present invention.

  The terminal device 1 and the server device 2 can exchange data with each other via the network 3 as communication means (for example, using TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol) The server device 2 provides (sends) page data, which is an example of presentation information, in response to a request from the terminal device 1 connected via the network 3. The page data is presented to the user through the terminal device 1 (for example, display of text and images included in the page data, output of sound, etc.). The network 3 is constructed by, for example, the Internet, a dedicated communication line (for example, a CATV (Community Antenna Television) line), a mobile communication network (including a wireless base station, etc.), a gateway, and the like.

  Examples of the terminal device 1 include PCs, PDAs, mobile phones (or PHS (Personal Handyphone System)), and electronic devices (electronic devices) such as a television receiver to which an STB is connected. The terminal device 1 is arbitrarily selected from these different types of electronic devices depending on the usage location and usage status.

  Here, an overview of page data in the present embodiment will be described.

  This page data is composed of a plurality of objects, and further, one content (for example, electronic commerce, Internet trade, questionnaire, question service) by a plurality of page data (a collection of a plurality of page data) , Bulletin boards, books, e-learning, catalogs, etc.). Each object is composed of data such as characters, images, video, or audio to be presented to the user.

  The content structure and the like are defined (defined) by structured data (intermediate data (base data)) described in XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of structured data of a certain content.

  In the example of the structured data shown in FIG. 2, it is roughly divided into a state holding layer 51 and a layout layer 52.

  The state holding layer 51 defines the structure of the entire content. For example, in the case of a book, it corresponds to a table of contents. In this example, the hierarchical structure of the content is divided into chapters, sections, and pages. It is prescribed. That is, one chapter in the content is composed of a plurality of sections, and one section is composed of a plurality of pages, and each page in the lowest layer is composed of the above-described page data.

  The layout layer 52 includes object data that defines the contents of the above-described objects (for example, the contents of objects (characters, images, video, etc.) and audio arranged in the page) and the presentation format (in other words, style: for example, , And the style data that defines the display format of the object (for example, the display size (the size of the display area), the display position, the properties such as the font size and color of the characters), and the audio output format). In addition, priority information indicating the priority of presentation to the user is added to an object presented to the user among the objects, and such priority information is defined in the layout layer 52.

  Also, among the objects, there is an input object that accepts input of user information by the user, and a data ID (an example of data identification information) that is identification information unique to the input user information is added to the input object. However, the data ID is defined in the object data (id, name).

  The above-mentioned user information is information about the user himself / herself, information related to the user, information specified by the user, etc., and the user with respect to the pre-registered information and the input object arranged in the presented page data The information entered by is included. Here, the user information includes, for example, information for identifying the user (user ID, password, name, age, date of birth, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. as an example of user identification information uniquely given to each user) ), Family composition (number of people, relationship, name, etc.), profile (biography, educational background, etc.), preference (likes and dislikes of food, favorite colors, favorite talents, etc.) Transaction details (products to be bought and sold, quantity of services, number of participants, etc.), writing (opinions, diaries, reviews, novels, records, etc.), text, images, video, audio, etc. specified by the user or their location It contains information and various other information. Each piece of user information is stored in association with the above-described data ID, thereby holding what content is set as the user information.

  The layout layer 52 may also define merge data (an example of dummy data indicating input) for presenting user information as an object to the user, and the merge data includes the data described above. By adding the ID, it is associated with the user information presented to the user.

  Furthermore, the layout layer 52 may define a copy template (an example of dummy data indicating duplication) for presenting the number of objects indicated by the user information to the user. Defines the template of object data to be duplicated by the number indicated by the user information. Further, since the above-described data ID is added to the copy template, the copy template is associated with user information indicating the number of copies of the object data.

[1.1-1. Configuration of terminal device and outline function]
Next, the configuration and outline function of the terminal device 1 will be described.

  The terminal device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) having a calculation function as a basic component common to all electronic devices such as the above-described PC, PDA, mobile phone, and TV receiver connected with an STB, An information processing unit (computer) composed of RAM (Random-Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), etc., and a storage unit (for example, HDD (Hard Disc Drive), Or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), etc., operation unit (for example, keyboard, mouse, or operation panel (or remote controller) etc.) for inputting operation instructions from the user, and information such as images and characters Display unit (for example, CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) or liquid crystal display), speaker for outputting sound, and communication unit of server device 2 Cooperate and includes a communication unit that controls the communication state between the server apparatus 2.

  In addition, various programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit in common for all electronic devices include an OS (operating system) and application software (browser software (program), terminal information collection agent software (program), and the like).

  When browser (for example, WEB browser) software is executed by the CPU of the terminal device 1, the terminal device 1 connects to the server device 2 to request page data constituting the content, and the server device responds thereto. The page data provided from 2 is presented to the user.

  In addition, when terminal information collection agent software (hereinafter referred to as “probe”) is executed by the CPU of the terminal device 1, the terminal device 1 receives information indicating the operating environment of the terminal device 1 (for example, CPU type, CPU operating frequency, memory capacity, LAN board transfer speed, graphic controller information, display screen resolution, installed software type, etc.) and type of terminal device 1 (for example, PC, PDA, mobile phone, STB) Terminal information including at least one of information indicating the type of electronic device such as a television receiver to which the is connected is collected and provided (transmitted) to the server device 2. The probe may be downloaded from the server device 2 to the terminal device 1, for example, or may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and read into the terminal device 1. Good.

[1.1-2. Server device configuration and overview function]
Next, the configuration and outline function of the server device 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes an information processing unit (computer) 21 including a CPU having a calculation function, a working RAM, a ROM, and the like, and an HDD that stores various programs and various data. Storage unit 22 and a communication unit 23 that controls the communication state with the terminal device 1 in cooperation with the communication unit of the terminal device 1, and the information processing unit 21 is provided in the storage unit 22, for example. By executing the stored information presentation processing program or the like of the present invention, the session management unit 21a, the terminal information acquisition unit 21b, the structured data acquisition unit as the storage unit, the user identification information acquisition unit and the user information acquisition unit, and It functions as a content composition unit 21c as a structured data generation means and a content presentation unit 21d.

  The information presentation processing program may be downloaded to a server device 2 from a predetermined server on the Internet, for example, or recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and via a drive of the recording medium. May be read by the server device 2.

  The storage unit 22 includes a user database (DB) 22a for storing (registering) the above-described user information for each user, structured data of each content, and entity data specified in the structured data A content database (DB) 22c or the like for storing (for example, image data, video data, audio data, etc.) is constructed.

  The session management unit 21a is configured to perform login processing (authentication processing) using the user database 22a and management of the communication session after login. Further, the session management unit 21a acquires and holds the user information of the logged-in user from the user database 22a, and the user information input by the user to the input object presented to the user is added to the input object. The information is stored for each user in association with the data ID.

  The terminal information acquisition unit 21b acquires terminal information of the connected terminal device 1. For example, when the terminal device 1 is connected via the network 3, the terminal information acquisition unit 21 b distributes the probe to the terminal device 1 and acquires the terminal information acquired thereby from the terminal device 1.

  The content configuration unit 21c acquires (extracts) structured data corresponding to certain page data from the content database 22c as a DOM (Document Object Model) tree, and adds the session management unit 21a to the object data in the acquired structured data. By embedding the user information acquired by the above, new structured data reflecting the input contents and registration contents for each user is generated.

  Further, the content composition unit 21c presents the presentation format of the object defined in the newly generated structured data based on the terminal information acquired by the terminal information acquisition unit 21b in accordance with the terminal device 1. It is designed to adjust to the format.

  Then, the content presentation unit 21d converts the format of the structured data whose presentation format is adjusted, and generates page data to be provided to the terminal device 1. For example, structured data described in XML is converted into data composed of XHTML (eXtensible HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

  3A to 3E are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a processing flow in the content configuration unit 21c. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the structured data of “page1”, in addition to the objects 61 to 65, a copy template 71 and merge data 72 are defined.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the copy template 71 and the merge data 72 defined in the acquired structured data of “page1” are converted based on the acquired user information, New structured data has been generated.

  In the example of FIG. 3C, the copy template 71 is duplicated by the number indicated by the user information specified by the data ID added to the copy template 71, so that new merge data 73 and an object 74 (input) are input. Form) is duplicated.

  Then, the user information is embedded as a new object 75 (text) and copied so that the user information identified by the data ID added to each merged data 73 is presented to the user. When each object 74 (input form) is presented to the user, the user information (value) specified by the data ID added to the input object arranged in the object 74 is the input initial value (initial selection). User information is embedded so as to be presented as (value).

  Further, the user information is embedded as new object data 76 (text) so that the user information specified by the object ID added to the merge data 72 is presented to the user.

  Finally, the copy template 71, the merge data 72, and each merge data 73 are deleted.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3D, the presentation formats of the objects 61 to 65 and 74 to 76 defined in the newly generated structured data are adjusted based on the terminal information. In the adjustment in this example, the object 61 (text) is matched to the display screen size (for example, 600 (width) × 743 (height) pixels (px)) included in the acquired terminal information. The area on the display screen on which is to be displayed is “1024 (width) × 40 (height) pixels” to “600 (width) × 400 (height) pixels ( px) ”and the area on the display screen on which the object 63 (image) is to be displayed is changed from“ 400 (width) × 200 (height pixels) to “300 (height)”. The presentation format is adjusted to be changed (reduced) to “width” × 150 (height) pixels (px) ”. Furthermore, the presentation format is adjusted so that the objects 62 and 64 with low priority (here priority = 2) are deleted.

  As shown in FIG. 3E, the part corresponding to the contents of the object specified in the structured data described in XML is described in XHTML, and the part corresponding to the object presentation format is described in CSS. Format conversion has been made.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of structured data actually described in XML. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the state holding layer 51, state holding IDs of chapters, sections, and pages are described in tags (<>) (for example, “ The state holding ID of “page1” is “001001001001”). The structured data shown in FIG. 4 is an example in the content of the travel reservation reception service. For example, the chapter is the destination country, the section is the destination city and region, and the page is the detailed tour course. It corresponds to the contents.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the layout layer 52 (corresponding to “page1” in this example) is provided with a presentation format description section 52a, a presentation format constraint description section 52b, and a presentation content description section 52c. . The presentation format description part 52a, the presentation format constraint description part 52b, and the presentation content description part 52c divide the object data into <div> to have a hierarchical structure, and have the same tree structure.

  In the presentation format description section 52a, the presentation format of each object constituting the page data is defined. In the presentation format constraint description section 52b, the constraint conditions of each object, the priority information of each object, the annotation, and the like for the adjustment to the presentation format are defined.

  The contents described in the presentation format description unit 52a and the presentation format constraint description unit 52b are interpreted by the content configuration unit 21c, adjusted to a presentation format suitable for the terminal device 1 that has requested the page data, and finally Will be described in CSS.

  In the presentation content description part 52c, the content of the object is defined by the object data.

  For example, merge data (merge_data) 81-86 is defined in the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 5, and corresponding data IDs (id = “˜abbreviation˜”) are added respectively. For example, user_name is added to the merge data 81 as a data ID, the user ID of the user is embedded in the merge data 81 portion, and the merge data 86 has mc as the data ID. The number of accompanying persons traveling with the user is embedded in the merged data 86 portion.

  Further, a copy template (copy_template) 87 is defined in the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 5, and mc is added as a data ID here as well. The copy template includes a template of object data to be duplicated. In the template, merge data 88 and 89 are defined, and name and tel are added as templates of the data ID, respectively. Then, the object data to be duplicated is duplicated (mc) for the number of companions traveling with the user, and the data IDs added to the merge data 88 and 89 are name1, name2,..., Tel1, tel2, respectively. ... and the count value at the time of duplication is added to the end to form a complete data ID, and the name and telephone number of the accompanying person corresponding to the data ID are duplicated objects Each will be embedded in the data.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a new presentation content description unit 52c generated based on the presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, a portion in which user information is embedded is surrounded by a dotted frame.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the merge data 81 is replaced with user03 stored in the user database 22a as a user ID (user_name). The merge data 86 is replaced with 3 stored in the user database 22a as the number of companions traveling with the user (mc). Further, the template of the object data of the copy template 87 is duplicated for the number of accompanying persons, and the first merge data 88 and 89 includes the accompanying person's name (name1) and telephone number (tel1). Are replaced with XXXX and 00-0000-0000, respectively, and the second merge data 88 and 89 are the names (name2) and telephone numbers (tel2) of the accompanying persons, respectively, Δ △△△ and 11-1111-1111 The merge data 88 and 89 of the third person are replaced with □□□□ and 22-2222-2222 as the name (name3) and telephone number (tel3) of the accompanying person, respectively. Then, the copy template 87 itself is finally deleted.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1.

  Page data is generated based on the structured data shown in FIG. 6, and the page data is provided (transmitted) to the terminal device 1 and presented to the user as shown in FIG. 7 (in the example of FIG. 6). In this case, it is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the description of the presentation content description unit 52c in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 8, a form (content_form) in which user information is input by the user is defined. The copy template 91 stipulates that the template of object data that defines the contents of the form is copied (mc) for the number of companions traveling with the user. Reference numeral 92 denotes dummy data indicating a count number, and it is defined that a count value (mc) when a template of object data is copied is embedded. Further, the object data 93 defines an input object (input) as a radio button (radio) that, when one object is selected from a plurality of objects, the selection of other objects is canceled. The contents are specified by value (male, female), and a data ID template is given by name (sex). The object data 94, 95 and 99 define an input object (input) as a text input (text), and a data ID template is assigned to each of the object data (name_m, kana_m, tel_m). The object data 96 to 98 define an input object (select) as a menu for selecting one object from a plurality of objects, and the content of the object to be selected is defined by value (1890). , 1891, etc.), data ID templates are given (birthyyyy_m, birthmm_m, birthdd_m). Note that a complete data ID is obtained by adding the count value to the end of these data ID templates when the object data is copied.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a new presentation content description unit 52c generated based on the presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, a portion where user information is embedded (or reflected) is surrounded by a dotted frame, and a portion where a data ID (model) is converted is underlined.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the template of the object data of the copy template 91 is duplicated for two persons stored in the user database 22a as the number (mc) of accompanying persons traveling with the user. In this case, the reference numeral 92 is replaced with the count number, 1 for the first person and 2 for the second person, and the data ID of the object 93 is sex1, sex2, and the count value is added to the end. The data IDs of the objects 94 are name_m1, name_m2, and the count value is added at the end. Specifically, all the data IDs in the copy template are converted into a complete data ID.

  Then, in the copied first object data 93, checked indicating the selection is embedded in the object data containing the male content stored in the user database 22a as the first sex (sex1). Further, xxx stored in the user database 22a as the first name (name_m1) is embedded in the object data 94. Further, in the object data 96, selected indicating the selection is embedded in the object data having 1980 stored in the user database 22a as the first birth year (birthyyyy_m1). In the second object data 93, checked indicating the selection is embedded in the object data containing the female content stored in the user database 22a as the sex (sex2) of the second person. When the above-described embedding is performed on each copied object data, the copy template 91 itself is deleted. If the user information specified by the data ID is not stored in the user database 22a, the embedding process as described above is not performed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1.

  Page data is generated based on the structured data shown in FIG. 9, and the page data is transmitted to the terminal device 1 and displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1 as shown in FIG. 10.

  As described above, the user information input by the user in the past and stored in the user database 22a or previously registered user information is displayed in the text input field, radio button, and menu arranged in the input form, respectively. Therefore, it is not necessary to input the content once input by the user (in addition, when changing the input content, it is necessary to input another content again).

[1.2 Operation of information presentation system]
Next, an operation example of the information presentation system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a process flow of the information presentation system S according to the first embodiment.

  First, when the user selects, for example, a PDA as the terminal device 1, operates the operation unit of the terminal device 1 to execute (activate) the browser software, and specifies the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the site of the server device 2. The terminal device 1 connects to the server device 2 via the network 3 (establishes a communication session) and requests a source (step S1). In response to this, the server device 2 acquires user ID input screen data (for example, WEB data) and the like (step S2) and transmits it to the terminal device 1 via the network 3 (step S3).

  Thus, a user ID input screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1, and a user ID and password input field is provided on the screen. In such a display state, when the user operates the operation unit to input his / her user ID and password in the input field and designate (press) the execution button, the input user ID and password are transmitted via the network 3. It is transmitted to the server device 2 (step S4).

  The server device 2 receives the user ID and password transmitted from the terminal device 1 and executes user authentication, for example, determines whether or not the user ID and password are registered in the user database 22a (step S5). If registered, the server device 2 requests terminal information from the terminal device 1 via the network 3 (step S6). In response to such a request, the terminal device 1 activates (executes) the probe, collects terminal information of the terminal device 1 (step S7), and transmits it to the server device 2 via the network 3 (step S8).

  Thus, the server device 2 (terminal information acquisition unit 21b) receives and acquires the terminal information transmitted from the terminal device 1. Subsequently, the server device 2 (session management unit 21a) acquires the user information of the user indicated by the user ID from the user database 22a (step S9).

  Thus, the acquired terminal information and user information are temporarily stored in a RAM or the like.

  Next, the server apparatus 2 (content configuration unit 21c) transfers structured data corresponding to a predetermined page of the content (for example, structured data on the first page of Chapter 1 Section 1) from the content database 22c to DOM (Document Object Model). ) Obtain as a tree (step S10).

  Next, the server device 2 (content configuration unit 21c) generates (personalizes) new structured data reflecting the user information acquired by the session management unit 21a on the basis of the acquired structured data (step) S11). Details of the process will be described later.

  Next, the server device 2 (content configuration unit 21c) uses the terminal information acquired by the terminal information acquisition unit 21b to change the object presentation format defined in the newly generated structured data to the terminal The presentation format suitable for the device 1 is adjusted (step S12).

  Next, the server device 2 (content presentation unit 21d) converts the format of the structured data whose presentation format has been adjusted, acquires the object shown in the content database 22c, and presents it in the terminal device 1. Power page data is constructed (step S13).

  And the server apparatus 2 (content presentation part 21d) transmits the comprised page data to the terminal device 1 via the network 3 (step S14).

  In this way, the terminal device 1 (browser) displays the image included in the page data on the display unit or outputs the sound from the speaker in accordance with an operation instruction from the user via the operation unit based on the structured data. become.

  Here, when the displayed page data includes an input form, the user operates the operation unit of the terminal device 1 to input arbitrary text into a text input field (input object) in the input form, Alternatively, when an arbitrary item is selected from a radio button or a list (input object) and then a registration button is selected, the terminal device 1 adds the input text and the selected item to the data added to these input objects. The parameter information is transmitted together with the ID to the server device 2 via the network 3 (step S15).

  The server device 2 (session management unit 21a) receives the parameter information transmitted from the terminal device 1, and the user information stored in the RAM is included in the parameter information according to text and items included in the parameter information. In addition to updating in association with the data ID, the user information stored in the user database 22a is also updated (step S16).

  And the server apparatus 2 acquires the structured data corresponding to the page (for example, the page displaying the registration result) according to the input content of the user, configures the page data in the same manner as steps S12 to S15, The page data is transmitted to the terminal device 1 via the network 3.

  Next, an operation example of the personalization process (step S11) of the server device 2 will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of personalization processing of the server device 2 according to the first embodiment.

  The structured data is acquired from the content database 22c as a DOM tree, so that each object data included in the structured data is accessed (referenced, created, deleted, changed, etc.) in units of nodes (sections in the tree structure). ) Is possible to do.

  First, the content composition unit 21c of the server device 2 determines whether or not a copy template is defined by scanning the acquired structured data for whether a copy_template node is embedded (step S51). If a copy template is defined (step S51: Y), a copy process is executed for all copy templates (step S52), and the process proceeds to step S53. If a copy template is not defined (step S52) Step S51: N), the process proceeds to Step S53 as it is.

  Next, the content configuration unit 21c determines whether merge data is defined by scanning the acquired structured data to determine whether a merge_data node is embedded (step S53). If defined (step S53: Y), text data embedding processing is executed for all merge data (step S54), and the process proceeds to step S55. If a copy template is not defined ( Step S53: N), the process proceeds to Step S55 as it is.

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not an input form is defined by scanning the acquired structured data to determine whether a form node is embedded (step S55). If defined (step S55: Y), all input forms are initialized (step S56), and the process ends. If no input form is defined (step S55: N) The process is terminated as it is.

  In this way, the content configuration unit 21c first scans a predetermined node, and if the node is not detected, the personalization processing is immediately terminated and the next processing is performed, so the processing is completed in a short time. can do.

  Next, an operation example of the copy template duplication process (step S52) of the server apparatus 2 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the copy template duplication processing flow of the server apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment.

  First, the content configuration unit 21c of the server device 2 acquires a data ID from the id attribute of the copy_template node (step S101).

  Next, the content configuration unit 21c determines whether or not the count number specified by the acquired data ID exists in the user information (user information acquired by the session management unit 21a) (step S102). If it exists (step S102: Y), the count number is acquired from the user information (step S103), and the acquired count number is set to the current count value k (step S104).

  On the other hand, when the data specified by the acquired data ID does not exist in the user information (step S102: N), the content composition unit 21c sets 1 as the specified value to the count number k (step S105). .

  After that, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the count number k is 0 (step S105). If it is 0 (step S105: Y), there is no data to be copied, so the copy_template node (<copy_template) > ˜ </ copy_template>) is deleted (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the count number k is not 0 (step 106: N), the content composition unit 21c generates a copy of the contents (object data template) of the child node of copy_template (step S108).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not a node (eg, <mc />) having a data ID as a tag name exists in the copied object data (step S109). If the node does not exist (step S109: N), the process proceeds to step S112. If the node exists (step S109: Y), a text node containing the current count value k is created (step S110). ), The text node and all nodes having the data ID as tag names are replaced (step S111). Thereby, the count number at the time of duplication of the object data is embedded in the duplicated object data.

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the merge_data node exists in the copied object data (step S112). If the node exists (step S112: Y), The merge_data node is converted to a complete data ID by adding the current count value k to the end of its id attribute (step S113).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not a select node exists in the copied object data (step S114). If the node exists (step S114: Y), the select node Whether or not the name attribute is added (step S115). If the name attribute is added (step S115: Y), the current count value k is added to the end of the name attribute. Thus, the data is converted into a complete data ID (step S116).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c also converts the name attribute of the input node into a complete data ID in the same manner as the select node (steps S117 to 119).

  Then, the content composition unit 21c duplicates one copy template by adding the copied object node after the copy_template node of the acquired structured data (step S120), and sets the current count value k to 1. Subtract (Step S121).

  When the content configuration unit 21c duplicates the copy template for the count number in this way, the current count value k becomes 0, and as a result of the determination in step S106, the copy_template node is deleted (step S107), and the process is performed. finish.

  Next, an operation example of the text data embedding process (step S54) of the server apparatus 2 will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of text data embedding processing of the server device 2 according to the first embodiment.

  First, the content configuration unit 21c of the server device 2 acquires a data ID from the id attribute of the merge_data node (step S201).

  Next, the content configuration unit 21c determines whether or not the text data specified by the acquired data ID exists in the user information (user information acquired by the session management unit 21a) (step S202). If it does not exist (step S202: N), the merge_data node is deleted (step S203), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the text data specified by the data ID exists in the user information (step S202: Y), the content composition unit 21c acquires the text data from the user information (step S204), and uses the text data as the content. A text node is created (step 205), and the text node and merge_data node are replaced (step S206).

  By such processing, structured data (for example, FIG. 6) in which the contents of already registered user information are embedded is generated.

  Next, an operation example of the input form initialization process (step S56) of the server device 2 will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of input form initialization processing of the server device 2 according to the first embodiment.

  First, the content configuration unit 21c of the server device 2 scans the form node to determine whether a select node exists (step S301). If the node exists (step S301: Y), For all select nodes, it is determined whether or not the name attribute is added (step S302). If the name attribute is added (step S302: Y), the data ID is acquired from the name attribute ( Step S303).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the data specified by the acquired data ID exists in the user information (user information acquired by the session management unit 21a) (step S304). If yes (step S304: Y), data is acquired from the user information (step S305), and the process proceeds to step S306.

  On the other hand, if the select node does not exist, the name attribute is not added, or the data specified by the data ID does not exist in the user information, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S306, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not an option node exists in the child node of the select node. If the node does not exist (step S306: N), the process proceeds to step S311. If a node exists (step S306: Y), it is determined whether or not a value attribute is added to the node (step S307).

  Here, if the value attribute is not added (step S307: N), the content configuration unit 21c determines whether the next option node exists (step S306), and if the value attribute is added, The content of the attribute is acquired (step S308).

  Next, the content configuration unit 21c determines whether or not the data acquired from the user information matches the value attribute (step S309). If they do not match (step S309: N), the next option node Is present (step S306), and if they match, the selected attribute is added to the option node (step S310).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c also acquires the data specified by the data ID from the user information for the input node as in the case of the select node (steps S311 to S315).

  Then, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the type attribute is added to the input node (step S316). If the type attribute is not added (step S316: N), the process ends and is added. In the case (step S316: Y), it is determined whether or not the type attribute is radio (step S317).

  Here, when the type attribute is not radio (step S317: N), the content composition unit 21c determines whether the type attribute is text (step S318), and the content composition unit 21c determines that the type attribute is text. If it is (step S317: Y), a value attribute containing the data acquired from the user information is added to the input node (step S319), and the process ends. If it is not text (step S317: N) The process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the type attribute is radio (step S317: Y), the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the value attribute is added to the input node (step S320), and when the value attribute is not added. (Step S320: N) terminates the process, and if it is added (Step S320: Y), acquires the contents of the attribute (Step S321).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the data acquired from the user information matches the value attribute content (step S322). If not matched (step S322: N), the process ends. If they match, a checked attribute is added to the input node (step S323).

  By such processing, structured data (for example, FIG. 9) in which the contents of the already registered user information are embedded as the input initial value of the input form is generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the server apparatus 2 stores user information in the user database 22a, and has a structure that structurally defines object data that defines the contents of objects that constitute page data. If merge data exists in the structured data, the user information associated with the data ID added to the merge data is embedded in the structured data, and new structured data is obtained. Since it is generated, it is possible to easily add or change information to be presented to the user by adding or changing merge data with respect to structured data or adding or changing user information.

  In addition, the server device 2 acquires the user ID of the user who uses the terminal device 1, and stores the user data input by the user with respect to the input object arranged on the input form in the user database 22a for each user ID. When storing and generating new structured data, the user information of the user indicated by the acquired user ID is acquired from the user database 22a. Therefore, information input in the past by the user is spread over a plurality of terminal devices 1. It becomes possible to take over seamlessly.

  Furthermore, if there is a copy template in the structured data, the server apparatus 2 corresponds to the copy template corresponding to the count number indicated in the user information associated with the data ID added to the copy template. Therefore, page data personalized for each user can be presented according to the input user information.

  Still further, when the page data is presented to the user, the server device 2 presents user information input to the input object in the past as an initial input value for the input object arranged in the page data. As described above, user information is embedded in the object data that defines the contents of the input object, and new structured data is generated. Therefore, when the user performs an input operation, it is necessary to input the information input in the past again. Absent.

  In the above embodiment, the user information is managed for each user by the user ID, and the page data having different contents is presented for each user according to the contents of the user information. Information (for example, product sales price, tour list, etc.) is managed as common user information regardless of the user ID, and the same content is presented to all users with respect to the common user information. You may do it.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment described above, an example in which radio buttons, text input fields, and menus are arranged on the input form has been described. However, in this embodiment, an example in which check boxes and multi-line text input fields are also arranged. Will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a function is provided that allows a user to add a sign (mark) to content presented to the user by using input objects such as a check box, text input, and text input field. The case will be described.

  Here, the sign refers to things such as bookmarks (checks), checks, notes, sticky notes, and the like. For example, in the real world, if a bookmark is placed between pages that have been read when reading a book or the like, it is possible to easily find a page to be read when reading further. Also, if you want to distinguish between items that are checked and items that are not checked later by checking each item in the book (write a check mark, etc.) There is. In some cases, some information is written as a memorandum in a certain part of the book so as not to forget it. Furthermore, if a sticky note with a note is pasted on the corresponding page, it is possible to easily grasp which page has been written.

  The information providing system according to the present embodiment is intended to improve convenience for the user by applying a mark to such a book or the like to the content. For the sake of conceptual explanation, the phrase “add a mark to the content” is used for convenience, but the mark is not physically added to the content.

  FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of structured data of a certain content. In FIG. 16, elements similar to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the example of structured data shown in FIG. 16, a media mark (an example of dummy data indicating collective designation) for causing the layout layer 52 to present a list of bookmarks added by the user to the user is displayed. In some cases, the media mark is associated with a plurality of pieces of write information input by the user as an example of the sign information by adding a representative write ID to the media mark.

  With this media mark, the user can easily grasp the location, contents, and the like that he / she has given a mark, and can easily browse the page data with the mark.

  The write information is also a kind of user information, but what is used as a bookmark, a check, a memorandum, a sticky note, etc. is particularly referred to as write information, and is distinguished from normal user information.

  17A to 17D are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a processing flow in the content configuration unit 21c of the server device 2. In FIG. 17, elements similar to those in FIG. It is. As shown in FIG. 17A, the media mark 77 is defined in the structured data of “page1”.

  Next, through the acquisition of structured data in FIG. 17B, a plurality of write information having a write ID (a type of data ID) corresponding to the representative write ID added to the media mark 77 in FIG. The user information is embedded as new objects 78 and 79 (text). The media mark 77 itself is finally deleted.

  The association between the representative write ID and the write ID will be described later. In addition, the outline of the processing in FIGS. 17D and 17E is the same as in the case of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

[2.1 Description example of the presentation content description part]
(1) Input form description example 1
Next, a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including an input form for the user to input writing information will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a new presentation content description unit 52c generated based on a certain presentation content description unit 52c. The merge data, copy template, and the like defined in the presentation content description unit 52c have already been converted based on the user information (these are not specifically described). FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1.

  18 is an example of English learning material content. For example, a chapter corresponds to a chapter, a section corresponds to a lesson, and a page corresponds to a page in lesson.

  In the example of the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 18, the object data 101 defines the input object 106 (FIG. 19) as a checkbox indicating the item selection state, and its write ID is name. As well as being assigned (Chapter1_mark2), write information when an item (Lesson2 after the input tag) is selected by the user is defined by value (Lesson2). Then, when page data is generated based on the presentation content description part 52c and the page data is provided to the terminal device 1, as shown in FIG. 19, it is shown whether or not a bookmark for the lesson 2 is added. It is displayed as the input object 106.

  The object data 102a to 102c define input objects 107a to 107c as check boxes, and these are displayed as input objects indicating whether or not each practice question is checked.

  Furthermore, the object data 103a to 103c also define an input object 108 as a check box, and these are displayed as input objects indicating whether or not each English word is checked.

  The object data 104 defines an input object 109 (textarea) in which a plurality of lines of text can be input, and the content input by the user (if input) is embedded between the texttags. This input object 109 indicates a tag (or memorandum) for the page.

  Among the write IDs of the object data 102a to 104, the “Lesson2” portion is common, and the object data is grouped and associated with a representative write ID described later.

  Further, among the write IDs of the object data 102a to 102c, the “Lesson2_questioin” portion is common, so that the object data is further divided into groups. Further, the object data 103a to 103c are grouped similarly.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the user can write (add a mark) to the page data presented to the user. For example, by changing the selection state of the object 106, a sticky note can be attached to or removed from the lesson 2. Further, by changing the selection state of the objects 107a to 107c and 108, it is possible to check each question and English word or to cancel the check. Furthermore, by inputting, changing, or deleting text on the object 109, it is possible to add a tag, change the written content, or remove the tag.

  Specifically, when the user selects the send button 110, the terminal device 1 selects write information corresponding to the selection state input to each input object (if selected, the content defined by value is selected. Otherwise, “” (none)) and the contents of the input text are transmitted to the server device 2 in association with the write ID added to each input object, and the server device 2 (session management unit 21a) Stored in the database 22a.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of write information stored in the user database 22a.

  As shown in FIG. 20, each piece of write information is stored in the user database 22a in association with the write ID and URL information (an example of acquisition source information). Such information is stored for each user indicated by the user ID.

  The URL information is a URL of a page data acquisition destination (structured data acquisition destination) to which write information is input. This URL information is managed by the session management unit 21a of the server device 2 and is updated in response to page data transmission to the terminal device 1. When the write information transmitted from the terminal device 1 is stored in the user database 22a, the URL information currently held is also stored.

Whether the information transmitted from the terminal device 1 is stored as write information or normal user information is specified by, for example, the action attribute of the input form (content_form) in the presentation content description unit 52c. The
(2) Description example 1 of write information list
Next, a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including a list of write information will be described.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c. FIG. 21B is based on the writing information illustrated in FIG. 20 and the presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced | generated new presentation content description part 52c.

  When a list of write information stored in the user database 22a is presented to the user, a media mark is described in the presentation content description part 52c. For example, in the example of the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 21A, media marks 111 to 113 are defined.

  Each media mark is assigned a representative write ID (id = "~"). In the media mark 111, “Lesson2_question” is added as a representative write ID, and is associated with “Write2_question1,” “Lesson2_question2,” “Lesson2_question3,” etc., which are write IDs having the ID part. Moreover, Lesson2_word is added as a representative writing ID to the media mark 112, and is associated with Lesson2_word1, Lesson2_word2, Lesson2_word3, etc., which are writing IDs having the ID part. In addition, “Lesson2_memo” is added as a representative write ID to the media mark 113 and is associated with “Lesson2_memo” that is a write ID having the ID portion. Thus, by sharing a part of the write ID and defining the common part as the representative write ID, it becomes possible to associate a plurality of pieces of write information with the media mark (of course, only one piece of write information is supported). May be attached).

  Also, by writing tags, text, etc. between media mark tags (for example, “<a> </a>,” or “・ <a> </a>”, etc.), write information is presented in a list It is possible to define the manner in which

  When the writing information as shown in FIG. 20 is actually stored in the user database 22a, a presentation content description part 52c as shown in FIG. 21B is generated.

  Here, the media mark 111 is replaced with Q2, Q10, and Q15, which are corresponding write information. These pieces of write information are sandwiched between anchor tags (a) defined between media mark tags, and URL information of each piece of write information is added to the anchor as an href attribute. Similarly, the media mark 112 is also replaced with correspondingly written information efficiently and launch, which are also sandwiched between anchor tags (a), and the URL information of each piece of written information is added to the anchor as an href attribute. . In addition, the media mark 113 is replaced with the corresponding writing information “I often go out to the exam. Review later”.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 21B is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1.

As shown in FIG. 22, a list of question numbers and English words of practice questions checked by the user and a memo written by the user are displayed. The underline in the figure means that the page data is linked to the underlined item. When the user selects a question number or English word with the mouse, the practice question or English word is posted. Page data (for example, FIG. 19) is transmitted from the server device 2 and displayed on the terminal device 1.
(3) Description example 2 of write information list
Next, another description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including a list of write information will be described.

  FIG. 23A is a diagram illustrating a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c. FIG. 23B is based on the writing information illustrated in FIG. 20 and the presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced | generated new presentation content description part 52c, FIG.23 (c) shows that the page data produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example displayed on the display part.

  In the media mark of the example of the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 23A, the practice question, the English word, and the written memo checked in the lesson 2 are collectively specified (id = "Lesson2" ). Then, in the new presentation content description part 52c generated based on the presentation content description part 52c, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), all the write information having the write ID starting from Lesson2 is embedded. Finally, page data as shown in FIG. 23C is displayed.

Thus, by changing the designation of the representative write ID, the range of write information to be collectively designated can be arbitrarily selected.
(4) Write information list description example 3
Next, another description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including a list of write information will be described.

  FIG. 24A is a diagram showing a description example of the presentation content description section 52c. FIG. 24B is based on the writing information shown in FIG. 20 and the presentation content description section 52c shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced | generated new presentation content description part 52c.

  In the media mark in the example of the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 24A, lessons (pages) are specified in chapter units (Chapter1, Chapter2). Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, write information having a write ID starting from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 is embedded in the new presentation content description unit 52c generated based on the presentation content description unit 52c.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 24B is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1.

As shown in FIG. 25, a list of lessons to which the user has attached sticky notes is displayed. When the user selects a displayed lesson with a mouse or the like, page data (for example, FIG. 19) of the selected lesson is displayed.
(5) Description example 2 of input form
Next, another description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including an input form for the user to input writing information will be described.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a new presentation content description unit 52c generated based on a certain presentation content description unit 52c. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 26 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1. 26 is an example of EC (Electronic Commerce) content that sells a certain product.

  In the example of the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 26, the object data 121a to 123a respectively define input objects 131a to 133a (FIG. 27) as text inputs (text), and the writing ID is given by name. (Category1_memo1, Category1_memo2, Category1_memo3), and the contents input by the user are embedded as value values. Then, when page data is generated based on the presentation content description part 52c and the page data is provided to the terminal device 1, as shown in FIG. 27, an input object indicating a memorandum (or tag) for each product. Displayed as 131a to 133a.

  An event attribute (onChange) is added to the object data 121a to 123a. This event attribute means that an event handler (program) called a submit () function is executed when the contents of the text input field are changed.

  The object data 121b to 123b define input objects 131b to 133b as check boxes, and these are displayed as input objects indicating whether or not each product has a purchase intention (whether or not to check). A common write ID is assigned to the object data 121b to 123b (Category1_check). In addition, an event attribute (onClick) is added, which means that the submit () function is executed when the check box is selected (when the selected state of the check box is changed).

  Here, the submit () function is a server device in which the terminal device 1 associates the writing information and the contents of the input text corresponding to the selection state input to each input object together with the writing ID added to each input object. The program code (for example, Java (registered trademark) script) is described in the structured data, for example.

  In the example of the presentation content description part 52c, by adding an event attribute to each object data, the writing information is transmitted to the server device 2 every time the user changes the selection state of the product or the content of writing. The user does not need to select a send button or the like to save the write information.

  The write information (product 1, product 2, product 3) of the object data 121b to 123b is transmitted to the server device 2 in association with one write ID, Category1_check, and stored in the user database 22a.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of write information stored in the user database 22a.

In the example shown in FIG. 28, three pieces of writing information are stored in association with Category1_check.
(6) Description example 4 of write information list
Next, another description example of the presentation content description unit 52c for generating page data including a list of write information will be described.

  FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating a description example of the presentation content description unit 52c, and FIG. 29B is based on the writing information illustrated in FIG. 28 and the presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. 29A. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced | generated new presentation content description part 52c, FIG.29 (c) shows the page data produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example displayed on the display part.

  In the media mark of the example of the presentation content description section 52c shown in FIG. 29A, the product write ID itself for each category is added as the representative write ID. Then, in the new presentation content description part 52c generated based on this presentation content description part 52c, as shown in 29 (b), a plurality of data stored in the user database 22a corresponding to the representative write ID are stored. Write information is embedded. Finally, page data as shown in FIG. 29C is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 29C, a list of products that the user intends to purchase is displayed for each category. Then, when the user selects the displayed product with a mouse or the like, page data (for example, FIG. 27) on which information on the product is posted is displayed.

[2.2 Operation of information presentation system]
Next, an operation example of the information presentation system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The flow of processing of the information presentation system S, the flow of copy template duplication processing, and the flow of text data embedding processing are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIGS. 11, 13, and 14). Is omitted.

  First, an operation example of the personalization process (step S11) of the server apparatus 2 will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of personalization processing of the server device 2 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 30, the same elements as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the content composition unit 21c of the server device 2 performs copy template duplication processing, text data embedding processing, and input form initialization processing as necessary, as in the first embodiment. (Steps S52, S54, S56), it is determined whether or not a media mark is defined by operating whether or not a mediamark node is embedded in the obtained structured data (Step S57). If it is defined (step S57: Y), the writing information embedding process is executed for all the media marks (step S58), and the process ends. If no media mark is defined (step S58) S57: N), the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, an operation example of the input form initialization process (step S56) of the server device 2 will be described.

  FIGS. 31 and 32 are flowcharts showing an example of the flow of input form initialization processing of the server device 2 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 31 and FIG. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the content composition unit 21c of the server device 2 scans the form node after the process for the select node and before the process for the input node, and determines whether or not a textarea node exists. (Step S351) If the node exists (Step S351: Y), it is determined whether or not the name attribute is added to all the textarea nodes (Step S352), and the name attribute is added. In this case (step S352: Y), the data ID (or write ID) is acquired from the name attribute (step S353).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the data specified by the acquired data ID exists in the user information (or write information) (step S354), and if it exists (step S354). : Y), data is acquired from the user information (step S355). Then, after adding a text node containing the data as a child node of the textarea node (step S356), the process proceeds to step S311.

  On the other hand, if the textarea node does not exist, the name attribute is not added, or the data specified by the data ID does not exist in the user information, the process proceeds to step S311.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32, after determining that the type attribute is not radio (step S317: N), the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the type attribute is a checkbox (step S361). If it is (step S361: Y), it is determined whether or not a value attribute is added to the input node (step S320). If a value attribute is added (step S320: Y), Contents are acquired (step S321).

  And the content structure part 21c determines whether the data acquired from user information (write information) and the content of a value attribute correspond (step S322), and when not corresponding (step S322: N), processing If they match, a checked attribute is added to the input node (step S323).

  By such processing, structured data (for example, FIG. 18 and the like) in which the contents of user information already registered and contents written by the user are embedded as input initial values of the input form are generated. Whether content entered in a check box, text entry field, multi-line text entry field, etc. is stored and presented as normal user information or stored as written information is presented by the content creator. Can be arbitrarily determined.

  Next, an operation example of the write information embedding process (step S58) of the server device 2 will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the write information embedding process of the server apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the content composition unit 21c of the server device 2 determines whether or not the id attribute is added to the mediamark node (step S401), and if it is added (step S401: Y), A representative write ID is acquired from the id attribute of the mediamark node (step S402).

  Next, the content configuration unit 21c determines whether or not the data collectively designated by the acquired representative write ID exists in the write information (step S403), and if it exists (step S403: Y), An array of data (write contents, URL information) designated collectively by the representative write ID is acquired (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S405.

  On the other hand, when the id attribute is not added to the mediamark node (step S401: N), or when there is no data collectively designated by the representative write ID (step S403: N), the content composition unit 21c Is deleted (step S408), and the process is terminated.

  In step S405, the content composition unit 21c acquires the content below the child node of the mediamark node, and sets 0 to the index value i (step S406).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the index value i is smaller than the size of the acquired array (the number of acquired data) (step S407). If the index value i is smaller (step S407: Y) Add 1 to the index value i (step S409), and generate a copy of the contents of the acquired child node (step S410).

  Then, the content composition unit 21c acquires write information at the position indicated by the index value i from the acquired array (step S411), and copies the text node having the write information as content. Is added to the tail of the lowermost layer (step S412).

  Next, the content composition unit 21c determines whether or not the a (anchor) node is included in the copied content (step S413). If not included (step S413: N), the process proceeds to step S416. If it is included (step S413: Y), the URL information at the position indicated by the index value i is acquired (step S414), and the href attribute containing the URL information is added to the a node. (Step S415).

  Then, the content configuration unit 21c adds the copied content behind the mediamark node of the acquired structured data (step S416).

  When the content composition unit 21c embeds the writing information for the size of the array in this way, the index value i becomes equal to the size of the array, and as a result of the determination in step S407, the mediamark node is deleted (step S408). The process ends.

  By such processing, structured data (for example, FIG. 21B) in which the content of the write information written by the user is embedded as a list is generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those in the first embodiment can be obtained for check boxes, multi-line text input fields, and the like.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the media mark exists in the structured data, the server device 2 converts the write information designated collectively by the representative write ID added to the media mark into the structured data. Since new structured data is generated by embedding, it is possible to easily generate and present page data for grouping and displaying information written by the user.

  Also, the server device 2 stores information input by the user for input objects indicating bookmarks, checks, notes, sticky notes, and the like as write information in the user database 22a, and the representative write ID added to the media mark. When embedding the write information specified at once in the structured data, the write information is embedded so that it is displayed in a list, so that the user can add the bookmarked page, checked items, memorandum contents, and sticky notes. You can easily check the contents you entered or the page with the tag.

  Moreover, since the write information is managed for each user indicated by the user ID, the information written by the user can be seamlessly transferred across the plurality of terminal devices 1 and personalized for each user. A list can be presented.

  Furthermore, URL information of the acquisition destination of the page data including the input object is stored in association with the write information, and the write information designated collectively by the representative write ID added to the media mark is structured data. Since the URL information is also embedded at the time of embedding, the user can quickly and easily access (page data list etc.) a page to which a bookmark or a tag is added.

  Furthermore, it is not necessary to construct a special database for grouping write information, and addition, change, deletion, etc. of write information to a group can be easily performed.

  In the above embodiment, a part (or all) of the write ID is shared, and the common part is designated as the representative write ID, whereby a plurality of pieces of write information are collectively designated in one media mark. However, it is also possible to specify all at once by other methods. For example, a database dedicated to association is separately constructed in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2, and a representative write ID and a list of write IDs of write information designated collectively for the representative write ID are stored in association with each other. In the personalization process, the write ID of the write information corresponding to the media mark defined in the structured data may be referred from the database.

  Moreover, although the case where it applied to the English learning teaching material content and EC content was demonstrated in the said embodiment, you may apply to other content. For example, in news content etc., check or memorandums may be added to important pages, keywords, explanations, etc., and the check status etc. may be displayed or a list thereof may be displayed in subsequent browsing. .

  As described above, the user can efficiently learn the learning material content or efficiently browse the news, EC content, and the like while switching the terminal device 1 according to the situation.

It is a figure showing the example of outline composition of the information presentation system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the structured data of a certain content. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process in the content structure part 21c. It is a figure which shows an example of the structured data actually described by XML. It is a figure which shows the example of a description of the presentation content description part 52c in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the new presentation content description part 52c produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example in which the page data produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the description of the presentation content description part 52c in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the new presentation content description part 52c produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on a presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed on a display unit of the terminal device 1. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information presentation system S which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the personalization process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the copy template replication process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the text data embedding process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the input form initialization process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the structured data of a certain content. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process in the content structure part 21c. It is a figure which shows an example of the new presentation content description part 52c produced | generated based on a certain presentation content description part 52c. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on a presentation content description unit 52c illustrated in FIG. 18 is displayed on a display unit of the terminal device 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the write information memorize | stored in the user database 22a. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a description of the presentation content description part 52c, (b) is the new information produced | generated based on the writing information shown in FIG. 20, and the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 21 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed presentation content description part 52c. It is a figure which shows an example in which the page data produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG.21 (b) was displayed on the display part of the terminal device 1. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a description of the presentation content description part 52c, (b) is the new information produced | generated based on the writing information shown in FIG. 20, and the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 23 (a). FIG. 24C is a diagram showing an example of a presentation content description unit 52c, and FIG. 23C shows page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52c shown in FIG. 23B displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1. It is a figure which shows an example. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a description of the presentation content description part 52c, (b) is the new information produced | generated based on the writing information shown in FIG. 20, and the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 24 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed presentation content description part 52c. It is a figure which shows an example in which the page data produced | generated based on the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG.24 (b) was displayed on the display part of the terminal device 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the new presentation content description part 52c produced | generated based on a certain presentation content description part 52c. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example in which page data generated based on a presentation content description unit 52 c illustrated in FIG. 26 is displayed on a display unit of the terminal device 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the write information memorize | stored in the user database 22a. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a description of the presentation content description part 52c, (b) is the new information produced | generated based on the writing information shown in FIG. 28, and the presentation content description part 52c shown in FIG. 29 (a). FIG. 29C is a diagram showing an example of a presentation content description unit 52c, in which FIG. 29C shows page data generated based on the presentation content description unit 52c shown in FIG. 29B displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 1. It is a figure which shows an example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the personalization process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the input form initialization process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the input form initialization process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the write information embedding process of the server apparatus 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Terminal device 2 Server apparatus 21 Information processing part 21a Session management part 21b Terminal information acquisition part 21c Content structure part 21d Content presentation part 22 Storage part 22a User database 22b Content database 23 Communication part 3 Network S Information processing system

Claims (10)

An information presentation device for presenting presentation information to a user by a terminal device,
Storage means for storing user information;
Structured data acquisition means for acquiring structured data that structurally defines object data that defines at least the contents of the objects constituting the presentation information;
A structure for generating new structured data by embedding the user information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data when dummy data indicating an input exists in the acquired structured data Data generation means,
An information presentation device comprising: The information presentation device according to claim 1,
When there is dummy data indicating a copy in the obtained structured data, the structured data generation means stores the dummy data by the number indicated in the user information corresponding to the dummy data. An information presentation device characterized by copying. In the information presentation device according to claim 1 or 2,
Each user is assigned unique user identification information,
A user identification information acquisition unit that acquires the user identification information of the user who uses the terminal device;
The storage means stores, for each user indicated by the acquired user identification information, the user information input by the user with respect to the object constituting the presented presentation information,
A user information acquisition unit that acquires user information of the user indicated by the acquired user identification information from the stored user information;
The structured data generation unit generates the new structured data using the acquired user information. The information presentation device according to claim 3,
The structured data generation unit is configured to display user information previously input to the object as input initial information for the object when the presentation information is presented by the terminal device. An information presentation apparatus characterized by embedding the user information in object data defining contents. In the information presentation device according to claim 3 or 4,
The user information is assigned unique data identification information,
Data identification information of the user information is added to the object to which the user information is input,
The storage means stores the input user information and the data identification information added to the object to which the user information is input in association with each other,
The information presenting apparatus, wherein the dummy data is associated with the user information by adding the data identification information. In the information presentation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The dummy data indicating the input is dummy data indicating batch specification of the user information,
If there is dummy data indicating the collective designation in the acquired structured data, the structured data generation means may store one or a plurality of the user information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data. An information presentation device characterized by being embedded in The information presentation device according to claim 6,
The storage means stores the user information input by the user for the object indicating the sign among the objects constituting the presented presentation information as sign information,
When there is dummy data indicating the collective designation in the acquired structured data, the structured data generation means is configured to present the list of indicia information corresponding to the dummy data. An information presenting apparatus, wherein the indicia information is embedded in the structured data. The information presentation device according to claim 7,
The storage means associates and stores the indicia information and acquisition source information indicating an acquisition source of the structured data that defines object data that defines the content of the object to which the indicia information is input,
When there is dummy data indicating the batch designation in the acquired structured data, the structured data generation means, together with the indicia information corresponding to the dummy data, the acquisition information corresponding to the indicia information An information presentation apparatus characterized by embedding prior information in the structured data. A computer included in the information presentation device that causes the terminal device to present the presentation information to the user,
Storage means for storing user information;
Structured data acquisition means for acquiring structured data that structurally defines object data that defines at least the contents of the objects constituting the presentation information;
A structure for generating new structured data by embedding the user information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data when dummy data indicating an input exists in the acquired structured data Data generation means,
A computer program that functions as a computer program. An information presentation method for presenting presentation information to a user by a terminal device,
Storing user information;
Obtaining structured data that structurally defines object data that defines at least the contents of the objects that constitute the presentation information;
A step of generating new structured data by embedding the user information corresponding to the dummy data in the structured data when dummy data indicating an input exists in the acquired structured data When,
An information generation method comprising:

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