JP2008191982A - Retrieval result output device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of a conventional technology wherein a page that does not match with the intention of a retrieval user comes to a high retrieval level by executing an SEO or the like on a home page manager side, for example, or the retrieval does not match with the intention or the like of the retrieval user himself/herself because others' opinion is reflected to the arranging order of retrieval. <P>SOLUTION: This retrieval result output device has a function of rearranging the retrieval results using individual user's bookmark information reflecting the retrieval user's intention. Specifically, the retrieval result output device comprises a bookmark information acquisition section for acquiring the bookmark information, a retrieval key receiving section for receiving input of a retrieval key, a retrieval result acquisition section for acquiring the retrieval results using the received retrieval key in a predetermined arranging order, and a rearranging section for rearranging the arranging order of the acquired retrieval results using the bookmark information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for efficiently rearranging the order of search results.

  In order to find a target resource from an enormous number of resources, currently, for example, a search system using a search keyword is provided. However, current search systems represented by such keyword searches can only narrow down to a certain extent. Therefore, with regard to conventional search systems, there are various technologies for placing resources that appear to be useful or resources that match the search user's intention when placing multiple resources that hit a search keyword in the order of search results. It is disclosed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses the following technique from the idea that a homepage that is carefully selected and linked to a useful homepage is still useful. That is, in this search system, the homepage is rated recursively using the number of linked home pages and the rating of the link source. And it is the technique of rearranging a search result using the rating.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses the following technique based on the idea that some action of a user on a homepage is an index of the usefulness of the homepage. In other words, this search system is a technique in which a homepage with a large number of operations is displayed at the top of a search result by acquiring and holding the number of operations such as bookmark addition by a user for a homepage on the Internet.
US Pat. No. 6,526,440 JP 2003-141155 A

  However, the above conventional techniques have the following problems. That is, in the technique of Patent Document 1, information that the search user side cannot relate to, such as a homepage link, is used for sorting the search results. Therefore, it is relatively easy to execute SEO (search engine optimization) on the website operator side. Then, due to excessive SEO or the like, there is a problem that a page that does not match the original intention of the search user and does not match the search user's intention may be displayed at the top of the search.

  Also, in the technique of Patent Document 2, the order of the search results of resources is reflected by the opinions of others, although it is generalized by collecting from an unspecified number of users. For this reason, there is a problem that the search user's intention may not be consistent.

  Therefore, even in the conventional search system, it is necessary for the search user to browse the upper percentage of the search result and confirm the content, resulting in useless work and time.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a search result output having a function of rearranging search results by using the bookmark information of the search user, which reflects the intention of the search user, that is, bookmark registration. Providing the device.

  Specifically, a bookmark information acquisition unit that acquires bookmark information, a search key reception unit that receives input of a search key, a search result acquisition unit that acquires search results using the received search key in a predetermined order A search result output device having a rearrangement unit that rearranges the order of the obtained search results using bookmark information.

  In addition, when the sorting unit includes the content indicated by the bookmark information in one or more contents that are the search results, the matching content priority is executed so that the sorting is performed so that the content becomes higher. A search result output device having means is also provided.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to output a search result rearranged according to bookmark information selected and registered by the search user himself / herself. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a search result that matches the search user's search intention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment, claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be mainly described.

  Example 1

    <Overview>

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result output in the search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, at the client terminal, the user A inputs an AND search expression including search keys “application” and “how”. Then, like the conventional Internet search, the search key is transmitted to a search server on the Internet, and a search according to the search engine of the search server and a process for determining the order of search results are executed.

  As a result, when the search server obtains the search results in the arrangement order as shown in the figure, the search result output apparatus of the present embodiment performs the following processing on the search results. That is, for example, the bookmark information of the user A registered in the browser of the client terminal is referred. So, for example, if the top page of “Patent Office” has been bookmarked, the page of “JPO: Application Questions” with the order of “10th” in the search results is arranged in the order “1st”. Change.

  Similarly, since “Invention Association (registered trademark)” is also bookmarked, “application flow (invention association)” whose order by the search server is “15th” is rearranged to “second place”. Along with this, processing such as lowering the order of Web pages “how to apply”, which was “first place” in the original search result, to “third place” is performed.

  As for the search of the user A, the search result output device of this embodiment reflects the intention of the search user by rearranging the order of the search results with reference to the bookmark information of the user A. Can be output.

  The search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment may be incorporated in a client terminal such as a PC (personal computer) or a mobile phone used by a search user, or may be incorporated in a search server on a network. Hereinafter, an outline of a search system using a client terminal or a search server in which the search result output device of this embodiment is incorporated will be described with reference to the following three examples.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the first search system in the case where the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in the client terminal. As shown in this figure, (1) when a search keyword is input to the user's client terminal, the search keyword is transmitted to the search server. As in the conventional search system, (2) search processing is executed in the search server and search result arrangement order rearrangement processing is executed according to the search engine of the search server.

  Then, when the search result is returned to the client terminal, the bookmark information held in the local HDD (hard disk drive) of the user's client terminal is retrieved by the search result output apparatus of the present embodiment incorporated in the client terminal. Referenced. Then, (3) the sorting order of the search results is rearranged according to the bookmark information. And the search result rearranged with reference to the bookmark information held by the client terminal in this way is displayed on the display.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of the second search system when the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in the search server. As shown in this figure, (1) when a search keyword is input to the user's client terminal, the search keyword is transmitted to the search server. At the same time, the search system is configured to transmit bookmark information held in the local HDD of the client terminal by a search application incorporated in the browser, for example.

  Then, as in the conventional search system, (2) search processing is executed at the search server and search result rearrangement processing according to the search engine of the search server is executed. Subsequently, the bookmark information transmitted from the client terminal is referred to by the search result output device of this embodiment incorporated in the search server. (3) Then, the sorting order of the search results is rearranged according to the bookmark information, and the search results rearranged according to the bookmark are returned to the client terminal. Then, the returned search result is displayed on the display of the client terminal.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating another example of the outline of the third search system when the search result output device of this embodiment is incorporated in the search server. As shown in this figure, (1) using an online bookmark server on the Internet, a user registers bookmark information in association with its own identification ID.

  (2) When the search keyword is input to the client terminal and the search keyword is transmitted to the search server, the search system is configured to transmit the identification ID by a search application incorporated in the browser, for example. ing.

  Then, as in the conventional search system, (3) the search processing is executed in the search server and the search result rearrangement processing according to the search engine of the search server is executed. Next, (4) the search result output apparatus of this embodiment incorporated in the search server executes an inquiry and acquisition of bookmark information to the online bookmark server using the identification ID transmitted from the client terminal.

  Then, (5) the bookmark information acquired by the search server from the online bookmark server in this way is referred to, and the order of the search results is rearranged. The search results rearranged according to the bookmark are returned to the client terminal and displayed on the display of the client terminal.

  Of course, the search system using the search result output device of the present embodiment is not limited to the above example. For example, an intermediary server that is located between a client terminal on the network and a search server and rearranges search results. A search system that incorporates the search result output device of this embodiment may be used. Alternatively, the first search system may be configured such that the user's client terminal acquires the user's bookmark information from the online bookmark server instead of the local HDD.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “search result output device” (0500) of this embodiment includes a “bookmark information acquisition unit” (0501), a “search key reception unit” (0502), and a “search result acquisition unit”. (0503) and "reordering part" (0504).

  Note that the functional blocks of the apparatus described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a main memory, a bus, or a secondary storage device (a storage medium such as a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory, a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, and a reading drive for these media) Etc.), hardware components such as printing devices, display devices, other external peripheral devices, I / O ports for the external peripheral devices, driver programs for controlling the hardware, other application programs, and information input Examples include user interfaces that are used.

  In addition, these hardware and software process the program developed on the main memory with the CPU, and process, store, and output data stored on the memory and hard disk, and data input via the interface. It is used for processing or controlling each hardware component. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software and a recording medium in which the product is fixed to a recording medium are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention (the same applies throughout the present specification). Is).

  The “bookmark information acquisition unit” (0501) has a function of acquiring bookmark information. The “bookmark” is a function provided as a browser function or an online service, and refers to a function of registering a resource address or the like by a user input operation. That is, the information registered in the bookmark is information that is selected and registered by the user on his / her own intention, and thus can be said to be information reflecting the user's intention. Therefore, in the search result output device of this embodiment, the search results are rearranged using bookmark information reflecting the user's intention.

  Note that “bookmark information” refers to information related to resources registered by such a bookmark function, such as the title and address of a Web page on the Internet, or the title and source address of content such as video and music. It is done.

  When the bookmark information indicates a resource address, examples of the address include an HTTP address, an IP address, and an address to which other identification information is added.

  Moreover, this bookmark information acquisition part is realizable with the following hardware and software, for example. When the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in the client terminal as in the first search system, the bookmark information acquisition unit is provided by a browser for acquiring a resource address or a user for bookmark registration. It can be realized by an input device that accepts the input operation or a recording medium such as an HDD for holding registered bookmark information.

  Further, like the second search system, when the search result output device of this embodiment is incorporated in the search server and the bookmark information is acquired from the client terminal, the bookmark information transmitted from the client terminal is received. Examples include a network interface.

  Further, as in the third search system, when the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in the search server and the bookmark information is acquired from the online bookmark server, the user ID and the like are acquired from the client terminal and Examples include a network interface for making an inquiry to the bookmark server, an inquiry application for the inquiry, and a control circuit such as a CPU.

  In the search result output device of the present embodiment, the bookmark information acquired (held) in this way is used to rearrange the search order so that the user's intention is reflected as described above. It is characterized by performing.

  The “search key receiving unit” (0502) has a function of receiving a search key input. The search key refers to information serving as a reference in the search processing, and may be, for example, moving image data, audio data, or the like in addition to keys based on characters, symbols, numeric strings, and combinations thereof. Of course, in that case, the search engine has a data processing function for search corresponding to the data that is the search key, such as image matching if the video data is a search key, and frequency matching if the video data is audio data. There is a need.

  For example, in the case of the first search system, the search key receiving unit can also be realized by an input device such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad, a browser, a browser plug-in for search, or the like.

  In the case of the second or third search system, the search key receiving unit can be realized by a network interface or the like that receives a search key input and transmitted from the client terminal.

  The “search result acquisition unit” (0503) has a function of acquiring search results using the received search keys in a predetermined order. This search result acquisition unit acquires search results from various conventional search engines, for example. Therefore, the “predetermined order” refers to, for example, the old / new order of data generation and acquisition, the order of access numbers, the order of AIUE, and the like according to the program configuration of the search engine. The order of arrangement according to conventional techniques disclosed in Document 2 and the like can be given.

  However, in any given arrangement order, it does not always mean that resources that match the intent of the individual user who entered the search key and performed the search will be higher in the arrangement order. Therefore, in the search result output device according to the present embodiment, the next rearrangement unit uses the bookmark information and rearranges them in an arrangement order that matches the search user's personal intention.

  Note that the search result acquisition unit has a function of acquiring the search result searched by the search engine in this way, but the realization by hardware or software may be various. For example, if the search result output device according to the present embodiment is incorporated in the first search system, the search result acquisition unit may receive a search result sent back from the search server, or perform the following calculation: It can be realized by a CPU or a main memory for performing processing.

  That is, the search result acquired in the first search system is data such as an HTML document. Therefore, the search result acquisition unit performs processing for extracting the URL and domain of the Web page with reference to, for example, tag information from the HTML document in order to compare with bookmark information described later. In addition, for example, the order in which the search results are arranged is specified from the appearance order of URLs in the HTML document, and the process of acquiring the search results in association with the extracted URL or domain is performed.

  Further, if the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in the second or third search system, the search result acquisition unit performs processing according to the search index or database in the search server, or the search engine. And a “main memory” that stores the results of arithmetic processing by the CPU.

  The “reordering unit” (0504) has a function of rearranging the order of the acquired search results using bookmark information. “Reordering using bookmark information” includes, for example, the following configuration, and first determines whether a bookmarked Web page is included in the acquired search result. In the case of a determination result that it is included, a process for rearranging the Web page that matches the bookmark information to the top of the search result and a process for lowering the order of search results other than that are included.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of functional blocks in the search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, “search result output device” (0600) in another example is similar to the above, “bookmark information acquisition unit” (0601), “search key reception unit” (0602), “search result” It has an “acquisition unit” (0603) and a “reordering unit” (0604).

  A feature point of the search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment is that the rearrangement unit further includes a “matching content priority unit” (0605).

  When the content indicated by the bookmark information is included in one or more contents as a search result, the “matching content priority unit” (0605) executes rearrangement so that the content is ranked higher. It has a function.

  The content may be various, such as an audio / video file, depending on the search system as will be described later. Here, a Web page will be described as an example of the content.

  The matching content priority unit is realized by an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU or a main memory. First, each Web page indicated by bookmark information and search results is indicated by a URL matching determination process or a title tag in the source. Match determination processing such as title is performed. Then, if there is a Web page that is determined to match, the order of search results is rearranged to a higher rank such as first place. Also, the order of other search results that did not match is lowered.

  In many cases, a plurality of Web pages are grouped together by links such as, for example, the JPO top page, system introduction page, procedure introduction page, and document room page, thereby constituting a “Web site”. However, bookmark information usually indicates only one Web page such as the top page of the Web site. For example, since the URL is uniquely assigned to each page, in the URL matching determination process, another page of the same site is determined as “not matching”.

  Therefore, in order to determine whether the bookmark information matches the Web page indicated by the search result, the determination may be made based on, for example, the domain name instead of the URL.

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the web page matching determination by this domain. As shown in this figure, for example, the domain “jpo.go.jp” is acquired from the URL of the top page of the JPO as bookmark information of the user whose top page of the JPO has been bookmarked. Then, although it was not the top page of the JPO in the search results, a page called “JPO: question of application” which is a web page in the JPO site was hit. Then, the matching content priority unit performs a process for determining whether only the domain portion of the Web page matches. Then, when the domains match, the Web page “Patent Office: Application Question”, which is ranked 20th in this normal search result, is rearranged to the first order.

  Of course, the configuration of the rearrangement unit is not limited to the configuration including the “matching content priority unit”. Although the consistency with the user's intention indicated by the bookmark information may be low, for example, the sorting unit may link the web page linked to the bookmarked web page and the web page linked to the search result web page. You may have a link destination matching content priority means to judge whether it corresponds even including a page.

  Alternatively, a word matching / related content priority unit for determining a Web page to be rearranged based on a match or relevance between a word in the Web page being bookmarked and a word in the Web page as a search result is provided. Also good.

  Moreover, this rearrangement part may be further provided with the function to perform the following processes. First, the rearrangement unit may further have a function of determining the rearrangement unit in the search result. That is, when an HTML document is acquired as a search result, the HTML document includes not only a resource address such as a URL of a Web page, but also a summary sentence of the Web page, a link URL of a cache or a related page, and the like. There may be. In such a case, it is necessary to rearrange the search results with the information group as one lump (unit).

  Specifically, for example, a method of using a div tag in an HTML document and determining information in the div tag as one reordering unit of search results can be given. When the URL or domain matches the bookmark information, the rearrangement unit executes the rearrangement process for the rearrangement unit determined in this way.

  Second, when a plurality of targets to be rearranged using the bookmark information are included in the search results, the rearrangement unit determines the rank among the plurality of search results to be rearranged. A function may be further provided.

  As the determination method, for example, there is a function of performing a rearrangement process according to the number of accesses to the Web page indicated by the bookmark information.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the rearrangement process according to the number of accesses. For example, the top page of “Patent Office” and “Invention Association” is stored in the bookmark of user A, and the number of accesses to each page by user A is counted as “50 times” and “75 times”. .

  Then, for example, when the search result as shown in FIG. 1 is obtained by the search processing of the search server, first, the Web page group A that matches the bookmark information in the search result and the Web page group B that does not match are searched. A classification process such as setting a flag is performed.

  Then, with respect to the search results classified into the Web page group A, the Web page of the Japan Society of Inventions with the highest number of accesses is rearranged in the order “1st”, and the JPO Web page is rearranged in the order “2nd”. .

  Further, for the search results classified into the Web page group B, for example, the Web page that was “1st” in the original search result is lowered to “3rd”, and the following is similarly lowered by a predetermined order. Is executed.

  Of course, in addition to the sorting according to the number of times of access, processing for rearranging higher-ordered content in the search result acquired by the search result acquisition unit or higher priority set in advance by the user regarding bookmark information A process of rearranging the content with higher priority using the ranking information may be performed, or a sorting process in the order of AIUEO may be performed.

  In this way, the search results can be rearranged using the bookmark information by the search result output device of the present embodiment. Then, by arranging the sorted search results into, for example, an HTML document and displaying it on the display, the search results reflecting the user's intention indicated by the bookmark information can be provided to the user.

  In the above-described embodiment, the search processing of resources on the Internet using a search server has been described as an example. However, the search result output device of the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, if bookmark information is registered with respect to resources in the local HDD of the client terminal, there may be an embodiment in which the search result output device of this embodiment is used when searching for resources in the HDD. .

  Also, the resources are not limited to the Web pages and websites mentioned in the above example, but are media contents such as image files, music files, and video files on the network or locally, or program contents such as application files. It doesn't matter. In this case, the search result acquisition unit may be configured to acquire search results from, for example, a video search engine using image matching processing or a voice search engine using audio frequency matching processing.

    <Hardware configuration 1>

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration when the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in a client terminal (the above-described first search system). The operation of each hardware component of the client terminal in the search result sorting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in this figure, the client terminal in which the search result output device is incorporated performs various arithmetic processes, and also a “CPU (central processing unit)” (0901) which is also a rearrangement unit and a “main memory” (0902). ) And. Further, “HDD” (0803) which is a bookmark information acquisition unit, “UI (user interface)” (0904) which is a search key reception unit, and “I / O (input / output)” which is a search result acquisition unit. (0905) is also provided. They are connected to each other via a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Further, the “main memory” provides a work area which is a work area for the program at the same time as reading a program for performing various processes for the CPU to execute. In addition, a plurality of addresses are assigned to each of the “main memory” and “HDD”, and programs executed by the “CPU” exchange data with each other by specifying and accessing the addresses. Processing can be performed.

  Here, when the input of the search key is accepted via the browser constituting the “UI” in the client terminal, the search key is stored in the address 1 of “main memory”. A search key is transmitted from “I / O” to a search server on the network by clicking a search transmission button on the browser.

  In the search server on the network, the received search key is used to perform the same search process as in the past according to the search engine incorporated in the server itself, and the search results in the order of arrangement according to the search engine algorithm are HTML. Reply to the client terminal as a document.

  When the client terminal receives an HTML document as a search result returned by “I / O”, it stores the HTML document at a predetermined address of “main memory”. Then, a URL or the like is extracted as a search result by referring to a link tag in the HTML document or a character string such as “http” in the document.

  In addition, the search result of the URL or the like is acquired by determining in what sort order the HTML document is displayed so as to be displayed in the order in which URLs appear in the document. Then, the URL extracted as a search result and the arrangement order thereof are associated with each other and stored in address 2 of “main memory” or the like.

  Subsequently, in accordance with the rearrangement program developed in the work area of “main memory”, first, bookmark information held in advance in “HDD” is read and stored in address 3 of “main memory”. The bookmark information is preferably bookmark information registered and held at the user's intention by browsing the network so far.

  Then, the domain name is acquired from the URL indicated by the search result stored in the address 2 of the “main memory”. Then, it is determined by the logical operation processing of the CPU whether or not it matches the domain of each Web page indicated by the bookmark information. As a result, it was determined that the Web page α in the search result matches the domain indicated by the bookmark information. Then, a process of rewriting the “20th place” of the Web page α in the search result to “1st place” is performed. In addition, a rewriting process is performed to lower the order of Web pages A, B,...

  When a plurality of (N) Web pages match the bookmark information in the search result, first, a group A consisting of N Web pages that match and other Web page groups B that do not match are displayed. , Classification processing is performed by setting a flag.

  Then, the arrangement order of the search results classified into the Web page group A is determined, for example, by determining the number of accesses and the magnitude relation of the original arrangement order by a logical operation process of the CPU.

  Further, the arrangement order of the search results classified into the other Web page group B is determined as follows. For example, it is assumed that the original arrangement order of the Web pages classified into the group A is “10th”, “15th”,. Then, with respect to the pages from “1st place” to “9th place” above “10th place”, the arrangement order is determined as “original arrangement order + N”. In addition, the original order of pages “11” to “14” is “original order + N−1”, and so on, more than the Nth page (the lowest page in the order of A group) The order of the pages with the lower order is determined as “original order”.

  Then, in order to display the sorted search result in which the order is rearranged on the display, first, the resource address, title, and page in one div tag in the HTML document indicating the original search result are displayed. A group of information such as the content summary is determined as one sort unit. And the HTML document which shows the rearrangement search result which rearranged the order for every rearrangement unit is newly described.

  Then, a new HTML document indicating the sorting search result is stored at the address 4 of the “main memory” and displayed on the “display” by a process such as “graphic accelerator” (not shown).

    <Hardware configuration 2>

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration when the search result output device of the present embodiment is incorporated in a search server (the above-described second and third search systems). The operation of each hardware component of the search server in the search result sorting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in this figure, the search server in which the search result output device is incorporated performs various arithmetic processes, and also has a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1001), which is a rearrangement unit and a search result acquisition unit, and “ Main memory "(1002). In addition, a bookmark information acquisition unit and a search key reception unit “I / O (input / output)” (1004) are also provided. In addition, an “HDD” or the like that stores a cache / index for searching Web pages as a database is also provided. They are connected to each other via a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Here, the search key input at the client terminal and transmitted via the network is received by “I / O”. Then, using the reception as a trigger, the search server executes processing by the search / reorder program.

  Therefore, first, the search server performs a search process of a database composed of an index or a cache of a Web page stored in the “HDD” according to a search engine (search program) incorporated in the search server by a logical operation process of the CPU. Execute. Then, the search result in the order of arrangement according to the algorithm of the search engine is acquired and stored in address 2 of “main memory”.

  The search server obtains bookmark information for sorting the search results as follows. For example, in the case of the second search system as shown in FIG. 3 described above, the search server receives the bookmark information itself transmitted from the client terminal together with the search key at “I / O”, and stores the “main memory”. Store at address 4.

  Or, for example, in the case of the third search system as shown in FIG. 4 described above, the search server first receives the user ID and the like transmitted from the client terminal together with the search key by “I / O”, "Is stored at address 3. Then, the user ID and the like are transmitted from “I / O” to the online bookmark server, and the bookmark information stored in the online bookmark server in association with the user ID is received by “I / O”. Then, the received bookmark information is stored at address 4 of the “main memory”.

  Then, using the bookmark information acquired in this manner, for example, domain matching is determined by a logical operation process of the CPU, as described above. Then, depending on the result, processing such as rewriting the rank of the Web page of the search result “20th place” to “1st place” or the rewriting process of lowering the order of “1st place” or less one by one. Execute.

  In addition, when a plurality of Web pages match the bookmark information in the search result, for example, a plurality of match search results and other search results are obtained by the same arithmetic processing as the processing described in the hardware configuration example 1 described above. It is better to determine the order of the items and rewrite them.

  Then, the rearrangement search result in which the rearrangement order is rewritten in this manner is stored at the address 5 of the “main memory”, and an HTML document indicating the rearrangement search result is generated based on the information. Then, the HTML document is returned from “I / O” to the client terminal.

    <Processing flow 1>

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of processing in the search result output apparatus according to the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium.

  As shown in this figure, first, bookmark information is acquired by receiving a registration command such as when the user surfs the Internet (step S1101). Then, the acquired bookmark information is recorded for storage in an HDD local to the client terminal, an HDD of an online bookmark server, or the like.

  Then, for example, when the input of the search key is received by inputting the search key into a search window such as a browser (step S1102), the search using the received search key is executed. Then, a search result in a predetermined order is acquired (step S1103).

  Then, the order of the obtained search results is rearranged using, for example, bookmark information accumulated locally or online (step S1104), and the rearranged search results are sorted by the search key input terminal. Display on the display.

    <Processing flow 2>

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the processing flow in the search result output apparatus according to this embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium.

  As shown in this figure, first, bookmark information is acquired by receiving a registration command such as when the user surfs the Internet (step S1201). Then, the acquired bookmark information is recorded for storage in an HDD local to the client terminal, an HDD of an online bookmark server, or the like.

  Then, for example, when the input of the search key is received by inputting the search key into a search window such as a browser (step S1202), the search using the received search key is executed. Then, a search result in a predetermined arrangement order is acquired (step S1203).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the content indicated by the bookmark information is included in one or more contents as search results, for example, by a domain name match determination process by a logical operation process of the CPU (step S1204).

  As a result of the determination process, if a determination result indicating that there is a matching content is output, the order of the acquired search results is rearranged so that the matching content is higher (step S1205). The search result is displayed on the display of the terminal where the search key is input.

    <Processing flow 1 in the system>

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow in the first search system described above, which includes a search user terminal and a search server in which the search result output device of this embodiment is incorporated. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium.

  As shown in this figure, bookmark information is acquired at the search user's terminal, for example, by accepting a registration command when surfing the Internet, and the bookmark information is held in a local HDD or the like (step S1301).

  Thereafter, when the input of the search key is accepted, for example, by inputting the search key into a search window such as a browser (step S1302), the accepted search key is transmitted to the search server.

  The search server receives the search key and executes a search process using the received search key (step S1303). Then, a search result in a predetermined arrangement order according to its own search engine or the like is acquired, and returned to the search user's terminal, for example, by making it into an HTML document (step S1304).

  The search user's terminal acquires the returned search result. If the search result is made into an HTML document, for example, the extraction process of the URL or the like as described above or the process of obtaining the arrangement order is performed. Further, as described above, the rearrangement unit is determined using, for example, the original search result div tag (step S1305).

  Then, the obtained original search result is rearranged according to the determined rearrangement unit, for example, using bookmark information held in a local HDD, or in some cases, an online bookmark server (step S1306). Then, the rearranged search result is newly described as an HTML document and displayed on a display or the like.

    <Processing flow 2 in the system>

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow in the second or third search system described above, which includes a search user terminal and a search server in which the search result output device of this embodiment is incorporated. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium.

  As shown in this figure, bookmark information is acquired at a search user's terminal by accepting a registration command, for example, when surfing the Internet. If the search system is a third search system, the bookmark is stored in the online bookmark server in association with the user ID. Information is registered (step S1401). Although not shown, in the case of the second search system, the bookmark information acquired instead of registration in the online bookmark server is held in a local HDD or the like.

  After that, for example, when an input of the search key is accepted by inputting the search key into a search window such as a browser (step S1402), the accepted search key is transmitted to the search server. Then, in association with the search key, the user ID registered in the online bookmark server is also transmitted to the search server (step S1403). Although not shown, in the case of the second search system, the bookmark information held in the local HDD is transmitted to the search server instead of the user ID.

  The search server receives the search key, executes a search process using the received search key, and obtains a search result in a predetermined arrangement order according to its own search engine (step S1404).

  Subsequently, bookmark information associated with the user ID is acquired from the online bookmark server (step S1405). Of course, in the case of the second search system, the bookmark information transmitted directly from the terminal of the search user is acquired.

  Then, the sorting order of the acquired search results is rearranged using the acquired bookmark information (step S1406), and, for example, HTML documents are returned to the search user's terminal.

  Then, the search user's terminal receives the HTML document indicating the sorted search result and displays it on the display.

    <Brief description of effect>

  As described above, the search result output device according to the present embodiment can output the search results rearranged according to the bookmark information selected by the search user himself / herself. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a search result that matches the search user's search intention.

The figure showing an example of the search result output in the search result output device of Example 1. The figure showing an example of the outline | summary of a 1st search system using the search result output device of Example 1. FIG. The figure showing an example of the outline | summary of the 2nd search system using the search result output device of Example 1. FIG. The figure showing an example of the outline | summary of the 3rd search system using the search result output device of Example 1. FIG. The figure showing an example of the functional block in the search result output device of Example 1. The figure showing another example of the functional block in the search result output device of Example 1. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of content match determination in the match content priority unit of the search result output device according to the first embodiment. Conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a rearrangement process in the rearrangement unit of the search result output device of the first embodiment. Schematic showing an example of a hardware configuration when the search result output device of the first embodiment is incorporated in a client terminal Schematic showing an example of a hardware configuration when the search result output device of the first embodiment is incorporated in a search server 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow in the search result output device according to the first embodiment. The flowchart showing another example of the flow of processing in the search result output device of the first embodiment. The flowchart showing an example of the flow of a process in the 1st search system using the search result output device of Example 1. The flowchart showing an example of the flow of a process in the 3rd search system using the search result output device of Example 1.

Explanation of symbols

0500 Search result output device 0501 Bookmark information acquisition unit 0502 Search key reception unit 0503 Search result acquisition unit 0504 Rearrangement unit

Claims (4)

A bookmark information acquisition unit for acquiring bookmark information;
A search key receiving unit for receiving a search key;
A search result acquisition unit that acquires search results using the received search key in a predetermined order;
A sorting unit that sorts the order of the retrieved search results using bookmark information;
A search result output device. The reordering section
2. The matching content priority unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a matching content priority unit configured to perform sorting so that the content indicated by the bookmark information is included in one or more of the search results, if the content is indicated by bookmark information. Search result output device. A bookmark information acquisition step for acquiring bookmark information;
A search key reception step for receiving a search key;
A search result acquisition step for acquiring search results using the received search key in a predetermined order;
A sorting step for sorting the order of the retrieved search results using bookmark information;
Search result output method that makes the computer execute. The rearrangement step is
4. The matching content priority step according to claim 3, further comprising: a matching content priority step for performing sorting so that the content is ranked higher when the content indicated by the bookmark information is included in one or more contents as search results. Search result output method.

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