JP2013092865A - Information presentation device, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize a degree of association of a user and information when selecting and presenting the information suitable for the user from a large amount of information.SOLUTION: A presentation format for which an avatar imitating a user is disposed at the center and three concentric boundary lines are disposed around it is generated, and an icon of information data with a high association score with a retrieval query and an icon of the associated information data are displayed on the boundary lines according to the association score of the retrieval query. Then, when the user intentionally operates the icon in the state, the display position of the icon is moved to a position to be in contact with the user avatar when it is an adsorbing operation, and the icon is erased from a display screen when it is a release operation on the other hand. Also, the icon whose presentation time elapses the fixed time is erased from the display screen. As a result of the erasure, when the number of the information being presented becomes smaller than the maximum number of presentation, the icon of the information data not presented yet is additionally displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information presentation apparatus, method, and program for presenting appropriate information to a user.

  In recent years, various services have been proposed for selecting and presenting information suitable for a user using a computer network such as the Internet. Information to be presented is promising information on products or services such as clothing, food, home appliances, music CDs, books, information on news and advertisements, information on conferences and seminars, and minutes.

By the way, information suitable for a user is generally displayed in a list form or a grid form in the order in which it is estimated that the degree of interest is high. FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate a list display and a grid display when recommending products, respectively. Further, in such a display method, when information related to each information (related information to each product) is simultaneously presented on the display screen, a presentation method as shown in FIGS. Conceivable.
However, in such a presentation method, as shown in (1) of FIG. 17, when the related product α is related to both the product A and the product B, it is displayed in both lists, so that redundant presentation is made. In addition, it is difficult to recognize the relevance that the products A and B are related through the related product α. This problem also occurs in the case of grid display ((2) in FIG. 17). In addition, in the case of these presentation methods, if the rank is dynamically changed according to the user's operation, it is more difficult to grasp the relationship between the products. As described above, the general information display method is not suitable for dynamically presenting the relationship between the information and the information of interest.

  Therefore, a method has been proposed in which web information groups are arranged and presented on a space having three axes (for example, the number of external links, the number of accesses, and the last update date and time) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). If this method is used, it becomes possible to present the relationship between information that elements associated with the three axes are similar.

JP 2002-132929 A

  However, in the information presentation method described in Patent Document 1, the presentation information is reconfigured and used in consideration of information that is interesting to the user according to the user's behavior such as browsing Web information. It is difficult to change the content and arrangement position of information presented for each person.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to facilitate the degree of association between a user and information when selecting and presenting information suitable for the user from a large amount of information. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information presentation apparatus, method, and program that can be recognized.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention relates to a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of information that are candidates for presentation, and a relationship between the information that represents a user by a user icon and is a candidate for presentation. And a means for generating a presentation format having a plurality of relevance degree regions, each of which represents a degree by a distance from the user icon. And when the query showing the information which the user desires to acquire is set, the first degree of association representing the degree of association between the query and the plurality of pieces of information stored in the storage unit is calculated. Based on the calculated first relevance level, information on the presentation target is selectively read out from the storage unit, and an information icon representing the read information on the presentation target is displayed according to the first relevance level. It arrange | positions in the relevant degree area | region of the said presentation format, and makes a presentation means present the presentation format by which this user icon and information icon are arrange | positioned.
Therefore, the degree of association between the user and the presentation target information is expressed as a distance between the presentation positions, and thus the user can easily recognize which information is suitable for himself.

One aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following aspects.
A 1st aspect calculates the 2nd relevance degree showing the relevance degree between the some information memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part, Based on this calculated 2nd relevance degree, the said presentation target and The related information of the information is selectively read from the storage unit, and an information icon representing the read related information is arranged in the corresponding relevance area of the presentation format according to the calculated second relevance It is what you do.
In this way, in addition to the degree of association between the user and the presentation target information, the degree of association between the presentation target information and the relevant information is also expressed as the distance of the presentation position. It is possible to easily recognize which information is suitable not only for the presentation target information but also for the related information.

In the second aspect, the presentation time of information in which information icons are arranged in the presentation format is monitored, and the arrangement position of the information icon of the information in the presentation format is changed from the user icon as the presentation time becomes longer. It is controlled to keep away.
In this way, even if the information is presented at a position where the degree of relevance with the user is high at the beginning of presentation, the position of the icon is the user icon for information that is considered to be low in the degree of interest of the user thereafter. Keep away from. That is, it is possible to dynamically change the presentation position of the information icon according to the degree of interest of the user.

A 3rd aspect is equipped with the means to detect the said user's stay position. Then, when a geographical condition is set in the information in which an information icon is arranged in the presentation format, the stay position of the detected user is compared with the geographical condition, and the stay position is the condition. As the user moves away from the user icon, the arrangement position of the information icon of the information is controlled to move away from the user icon.
In this way, even if the geographical condition corresponds to the staying position of the user at the beginning of the presentation, the position of the icon as the geographical condition no longer corresponds due to the movement of the staying position of the user thereafter. Moves away from the user icon. That is, it is possible to dynamically change the presentation position of the information icon according to the change in the stay position of the user.

In the fourth aspect, when the information of the presentation target and the information icon of the related information are presented in the presentation format, in conjunction with the process of moving the placement position of the icon of the presentation target information away from the user icon, The arrangement position of the information icon of the related information is controlled to be further away from the user icon.
In this way, as described above, when the position of the icon of the presentation target information is moved away from the user icon according to the degree of interest of the user or the movement of the staying position of the user, In addition, the position of the information icon of the related information can be kept away. That is, according to the change of the presentation position of the icon of the presentation target information, the presentation position of the icon of the related information can be automatically changed.

In the fifth aspect, an input means for a user to move the arrangement position of the information icon being presented in the presentation format, and an operation for moving the arrangement position of the information icon being presented by the input means are performed. And an operation determining unit that determines whether the operation is an operation for bringing the information icon closer to or away from the user icon. Then, when it is determined by the operation determination means that the operation is to bring the information icon closer to the user icon, the arrangement position of the information icon is changed to a position in contact with the user icon, and the operation is to move away from the user icon. If it is determined, the arrangement position of the information icon is changed to a position farther from the user icon.
If it does in this way, according to the operation of the user with respect to the information icon currently presented, it becomes possible to make the presentation position of the icon approach or move away from the user icon.

In the sixth aspect, when the information to be presented and the information icon of the related information are presented in the presentation format, the related information is linked with the process of changing the arrangement position of the information icon of the presentation target information. The position of the information icon is changed so as to be closer or further away from the user icon.
If it does in this way, according to a user's operation, the presentation position will be changed automatically also about the information icon of the related information with the icon of presentation object information.

In the seventh aspect, when the arrangement position of the information icons in the presentation format is changed, the number of information icons presented in the presentation format after the change is compared with a preset maximum number of presentations. If the number of information icons being presented is less than the maximum number of presentations as a result of this comparison, unread information is further read from the storage unit based on the calculated first relevance level. An information icon representing unpublished information that has been issued is additionally arranged in the corresponding relevance area of the presentation format in accordance with the first relevance level.
In this way, information icons corresponding to the preset maximum number of presentations are always presented on the presentation format, so that a presentation format with a limited presentation space is not congested by a large number of information icons. An appropriate presentation state can always be maintained. Further, when the number of icons being presented is less than the maximum number of presentations, icons of unpresented information are automatically added and presented, so that as much information as possible can be presented as a list.

  That is, according to the present invention, there is provided an information presentation device, method, and program that can easily recognize the degree of association between a user and information when selecting and presenting information suitable for the user from a large amount of information. Can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the information selection presentation apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the specific structure of the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the information presentation format represented with the avatar which imitated the user, and the boundary line. The figure which shows the example of presentation of the relevance of information using the information presentation format shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the automatic update of the perspective (information of distance) of the information with respect to a query using the information presentation format shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a transition of the presentation position of the information when a user deliberately approaches information using the information presentation format shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a transition of the presentation position of the information when a user intentionally leaves information using the information presentation format shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the information data memorize | stored in the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the selection information log | history data memorize | stored in the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the relevant information data memorize | stored in the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure and processing content of the information data registration process by the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure and processing content of the information data selection presentation process by the information selection presentation apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the operation content determination process among the process procedures shown in FIG. 12, and a process content. The flowchart which shows the procedure and process content of a related score calculation process among the process procedures shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the drawing position calculation process among the flowcharts shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of the general presentation method of the information suitable for a user. The figure which shows the example which showed the related goods simultaneously using the general presentation method.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[Overview]
In one embodiment of the present invention, a concentric presentation format is generated, and icons representing users and information are displayed on the presentation format in consideration of the sense of distance between “user and information” and “information and information”. The information presentation position is automatically updated by recalculating this sense of distance according to the user's staying position, information presentation time, and the user's information selection operation. It is.

  First, in order to express a sense of distance between a user and information, a presentation format consisting of a graphic icon imitating the user (hereinafter referred to as an avatar) and a plurality of boundary lines arranged concentrically around the icon is used. Display on the display screen. FIG. 3 shows a presentation format including an avatar QE and three boundary lines BL1, BL2, and BL3 (four areas) as an example.

  In this way, if information is presented on a presentation format with multiple concentric borders, it is possible to specify what characteristics (relationships, attributes, etc.) the user has with the distance to the user It becomes. For example, in FIG. 3, the first boundary line BL1 is defined as the recommended boundary, the second boundary line BL2 is defined as the relevance boundary, and the third boundary line BL3 is defined as the interest boundary, and information icons are presented on or between these boundary lines. Then, it becomes possible to specify the degree of association between the user and the information by the distance from the avatar QE. Note that the number and characteristics of the boundary lines shown in this example are merely examples, and the number of boundary lines may be increased or decreased, or other characteristics may be given.

  Next, an information presentation method using the presentation format shown in FIG. 3 will be described by taking four concepts as an example. Here, a case where the information is “product” is taken as an example.

(First concept)
The first concept represents a basic information presentation method according to an embodiment of the present invention. A sense of distance between “user and information”, a sense of distance between “information and information”, and “information and related information”. Is displayed. FIG. 4 shows an example of the display.

  (1) First, a user inputs a keyword that directly or indirectly represents product information to be obtained as a query. Then, an avatar indicating the user is displayed as the query in the center of the presentation format. FIG. 4A shows a display example.

  (2) Next, product information suitable for the input query is read from the storage unit, and its icon is displayed on the first boundary line BL1 of the presentation format. Here, the product information suitable for the query is, for example, a full text search of each product information using a keyword included in the query to calculate the degree of relevance. A predetermined number is selected. FIG. 4 (2) shows an example, and here, a case where the icons of “product A”, “product B”, and “product C” are displayed.

  (3) Subsequently, information indicating “related products α, β” of “product A” is read from the storage unit, and the icon is located near the icon of “product A” on the second boundary line BL2. Is displayed. Similarly, “related product γ” of “product B” and “related products Δ, ε, ζ” of “product C” are read from the storage unit, respectively, and the icon is “product B” on the second boundary line BL2. ”And“ Product C ”are displayed in the vicinity of the icons. An example of the display result is shown in FIG.

  Note that the “commodity ε, ζ” is provided with a set price, and therefore the distance between the information is expressed by zero. As described above, the products suitable for the query and the icons representing the related products are arranged on different boundary lines BL1 and BL2, so that the distance between the query and the products and the distance between the products and the related products are listed. Is displayed.

  (4) Subsequently, the “product” icon and the “related product” icon are connected by a link. FIG. 4 (4) shows a display example. By the connection through this link, the relationship between the “product” and the “related product” is displayed more clearly. Since “product β” is a related product for both “product A” and “product B”, the icon of “product β” is connected to the icons of both products A and B by links. In addition, since “product α” and “product β” are related products, their icons are connected by a link.

  (5) Next, product information that may be of interest to the user is selectively read from other product information of the same genre (electric appliance, music CD, book, etc.) as the input query. The icon is additionally displayed on the third boundary line BL3. FIG. 4 (5) shows a display example, which is information in which “product W” and “product X” are additionally displayed. The product information that the user may be interested in is inferred from action logs such as the user's information browsing history and purchase history. As described above, the product information having a relation with a weak connection with the input query is displayed away from the query QE, so that a wider range of product information can be acquired for the user.

  (6) Finally, information such as campaign products and sale items that are not related to the input search query is read from the storage unit, and its icon is displayed in the area outside the third boundary line BL3. . FIG. 4 (6) shows an example of the display result, and shows a case where “product Y” and “product Z” are displayed. In this way, product information that is not related to the search query is displayed in an area far away from the avatar indicating the user, and even if the product is not attracting the user's interest, It can be presented without interfering with related products. In addition, if the user is interested, information that is not intended by the user can be obtained.

  As described above, the icons of products closely related to the user's query, related products, and even less related products are displayed in order of increasing distance from the avatar QE. Therefore, the strength of the relationship between the user and each product can be expressed by the distance of the icon display position, and at the same time the strength of the relationship between the products can be expressed by the distance of the icon display position. Become. In addition, since the product and its related products are connected by a link at that time, even when multiple pairs of products and their related products are displayed at the same time, the relationship between the product and its related products becomes clearer. It is possible to display. Furthermore, since information on products and services not related to the above query is displayed in the area outside the outermost boundary line BL3, it is not related to the query without being confused with related information. It is also possible to present information on products and services that have not been provided. In other words, information that the user did not intend can be given to the user.

(Second concept)
In the information presentation method described in the first concept above, the display of each product is fixed, but the second concept depends on the change in the staying position of the user and the status of the user viewing the displayed product. The product display is updated. FIG. 5 shows an example of the display.

  (1) First, a keyword that directly or indirectly represents product information desired by the user is input as a query. As a result, the avatar QE indicating the user is displayed as the query in the center of the presentation format. FIG. 5A shows an example of the display.

  (2) Subsequently, product information suitable for the input query is read from the storage unit, and its icon is displayed on the first boundary line BL1 of the presentation format. FIG. 5 (2) shows an example thereof, and here, “Product A”, “Product B”, and “Product C” are displayed. So far, it is the same as the first concept.

  (3) In this state, for example, assume that a certain time elapses for a certain product without being selected by the user after being presented. In this case, it is determined that the user is not interested in the product, and the product icon is moved away from the avatar QE and deleted from the display screen. In addition, it is assumed that the user is moving by train or bus and the user's staying place has moved to a place unrelated to the displayed product. Also in this case, the icon of the product is deleted from the display screen away from the avatar QE. FIG. 5 (3) shows an example of the display result. In this example, the “product A” icon is deleted.

  (4) It is assumed that the number of products being presented is less than the preset maximum value by deleting the display of the product A. In this case, the product information that was not initially displayed in FIG. 5B is read from the storage unit, and the icon is displayed on the first boundary line BL1. FIG. 5 (4) shows the display result. Here, “product D” is newly displayed.

  In the information presentation method according to the second concept, the case where the product is displayed only on the first boundary line BL1 has been described for the sake of simplicity. However, the related product and the further relationship are displayed on the other boundary lines BL2 and BL3. The same applies when each icon of a product with a low price is displayed. That is, when the icon of the parent product is deleted, the related product icon and the less related product icon of the product are automatically moved away from the avatar QE and deleted from the display screen accordingly. Is done.

  As described above, the display of the product icon is erased according to the change in the user's stay position and the length of the product presentation time, and it is not displayed when the number of product icon displays is less than the maximum value that can be displayed simultaneously. By additionally displaying the product icon, a plurality of products can be efficiently presented within a limited display screen. At the same time, since the display of the product that the user does not show interest or the product that cannot be purchased even if the user shows interest is automatically deleted, it is possible to present the product according to the actual situation.

(Third concept)
The third concept is that the avatar and the product icon are displayed on the presentation format by the information presentation method of the first concept or the second concept, and the icon of the product being displayed by the user is displayed on the avatar. When a drag operation to bring the product closer is performed, the icon of the product is attracted to the avatar, and the icon of the related product of the product is moved to approach the avatar QE following the movement of the icon of the product. It is. FIG. 6 shows an example of the display.

  (1) For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (1), it is assumed that an icon of a product suitable for the input search query and an icon of the related product are presented.

  (2) In this state, it is assumed that the icon of the product that the user is interested in is moved so as to be closer to the avatar QE direction by a finger operation. FIG. 6 (2) shows an example thereof, and here shows a case where the icon of “product A” is brought close to the avatar QE.

  (3) When the icon movement operation is performed, the moved product icon enters the area inside the first boundary line BL1, and is adsorbed by the avatar QE as illustrated in FIG. 6 (3).

  (4) Also, it is assumed that the user is interested in the product with the icon attached to the avatar QE, and based on the input search query and the information of the product with the icon attached to the avatar QE. The degree of association is calculated again. Based on this recalculation result, an unsuitable product is extracted from the originally presented products, and the icon of the extracted product is moved and erased outside the display screen as in the second concept described above. Is done. FIG. 6 (4) shows the situation, and here, shows the case where the icons of the products C, Δ, ε, and ζ are moved out of the display screen and deleted.

  At the same time, the icon of the product related to the product for which the icon is attracted to the avatar QE moves from the second boundary line BL2 to the first boundary line BL1 like the products α and β in FIG. 6 (4), for example. Further, the products other than the product whose icon is adsorbed to the avatar QE and the icons of the related products are displayed from the first boundary line BL1 to the second boundary line, respectively, as the product B and the product γ shown in FIG. Move to BL2 from the second boundary line BL2 to the third boundary line BL3.

  In other words, for products that have been moved so that the user moves closer to the avatar QE and related products, the display position of the icon is updated so as to be closer to the avatar QE, and the product that the user has not moved. And the display position of the icon is updated so that it is away from the avatar QE.

  (5) As a result of the above update, when the number of product icons displayed on the display screen is less than the maximum displayable value, unpresented product information among the product information suitable for the search query is read from the storage unit. The icon is displayed on the first boundary line BL1. FIG. 6 (5) shows such a situation, and here shows a case where the icons of the products O and P are additionally displayed.

  As described above, when the user intentionally moves the product icon closer to the avatar, the product that the user is interested in and each icon of the related product are preferentially displayed at a position close to the avatar QE. It becomes possible to make it.

  In the above description, for the sake of simplicity, the case where only the related product icon of the product is moved from the second boundary BL2 to the first boundary BL1 in accordance with the operation of moving the product icon to the avatar QE is described. It was. However, the icon of the related product displayed on the third boundary line BL3 may be moved to the second boundary line BL2 in accordance with the operation of moving the product icon to the avatar QE.

(Fourth concept)
The fourth concept is the state in which the avatar and the product icon are displayed on the presentation format by the information presentation method of the first concept or the second concept, and the user displays the product icon being displayed from the avatar. When a drag operation is performed to move away, the icon of the product is moved to the outside of the display screen to be erased, and the icon of the related product of the product is also moved to the outside of the display screen following the movement of the icon of the product. It is intended to be erased. FIG. 7 shows an example of the display.

  (1) For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that an icon of a product suitable for the input search query and an icon of the related product are presented.

  (2) In this state, it is assumed that the user moves an icon of an unnecessary product away from the avatar QE by a finger operation. FIG. 6B shows an example of this, and here, the case where the icon of “product A” is moved away from the avatar QE is shown.

  (3) When the operation for moving the product icon is performed, the moved product icon is moved out of the display screen, for example, as illustrated in FIG.

  (4) The related product icon of the deleted product is also moved out of the display screen and deleted. FIG. 7 (4) shows the situation, and here shows a case where the icon of the product β is deleted. However, as for the product α shown in FIG. 7 (4), the icon of the related product that is also related to the other product being presented is moved from the second boundary line BL2 to the third boundary line BL3. And do not erase.

  (5) If the number of displayed product icons is less than the maximum value that can be displayed at the same time as a result of erasing the product icon, the icon of the related information ω of the product B being presented is the second as shown in FIG. It is additionally displayed on the boundary line BL2. In addition, an icon of the undisplayed product A￣ suitable for the search query is additionally displayed on the first boundary line BL1.

  As described above, when the user intentionally moves the product icon away from the avatar, it is possible to erase the icons of the product and the related products that are not of interest to the user from the display screen. .

  In addition, although this time demonstrated by the example which showed the information when the search query was input as a trigger, the input of a search query is not necessarily required. For example, the present position and time of the user may be set as a search query, and information presentation according to the search query may be automatically performed without the user performing an input operation on the search query.

[Functional configuration of the device]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information presentation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
This information presentation apparatus includes an input / output interface unit 1 for inputting / outputting data to / from an input device, a display device, and a storage device (not shown), a storage unit 2 for storing programs and data, and an information selection unit 3. And a related information calculation unit 4 and a communication interface unit 5.

  The communication interface unit 5 is used for transmitting / receiving information data to / from other terminals and servers. The input / output interface unit 1 is used for receiving user operation data and information data received by the communication interface unit 5 and outputting display data and transmission data.

  The information selection unit 3 includes an operation content determination unit 31, a related score calculation unit 32, and a drawing position calculation unit 33 as functions necessary for selecting and presenting information suitable for the user. The operation content determination unit 31 has a function of determining the operation content when operation data is received via the input / output interface unit 1. The operation contents to be determined are a search query input operation, an information icon moving operation, and a detailed information browsing operation. When receiving a search query, the related score calculation unit 32 has a function of calculating a related score between the search query and information data of a candidate for presentation stored in the storage unit 2.

  The drawing position calculation unit 33 stores a presentation format. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the presentation format includes an avatar QE that is a graphic icon that imitates a user, and three boundary lines BL1, BL2, and BL3 arranged concentrically around the avatar QE. And it has a function which arrange | positions the information icon which shows the information suitable for a user, and its relevant information on the boundary line BL1, BL2, BL3 of the said presentation format according to the relevant score of the said user and information data.

  Each time the related information calculation unit 4 receives new information data, the related information calculation unit 4 calculates a related score between the new information data and each information data stored in the storage unit 2, and based on the related score. The new information data is associated with each stored information data, and the associated result is stored in the storage unit 2 as related information data.

[Specific configuration of device]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the information presentation apparatus shown in FIG.
The information presentation device is formed of, for example, a smart phone or a tablet terminal, and includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11. A program memory 13 and a data memory 14 are connected to the CPU 11 via a bus 12, and a communication interface 16 and an input / output interface 17 are further connected.

  The communication interface 16 includes an antenna 16 and transmits / receives information data to / from other terminals and servers using a mobile communication network such as a mobile communication network, a wireless local area network (LAN), and WiMAX (registered trademark). It has the function to do. An input device 18 and a display device 19 are connected to the input / output interface 17. The input device 18 is a tablet-type input device, and is arranged on the display surface of the display device 19 using a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL display.

  The data memory 14 is provided with an information data storage area 141, a selection information history data storage area 142, and a related information data storage area 143 as areas for storing information data necessary for carrying out the present invention. .

  The information data storage area 141 is used to store information data that is candidates for presentation to the user. FIG. 8 shows an example of stored information data. The information data is formed by associating a product name, a genre, a price, and information representing an outline of the product with an information ID uniquely issued for each information data. One data may have a plurality of genres, and even if there are n genres that can be set, it is not always necessary to have all n genres. The meta information is not limited to this example, and may include a creator (manufacturer, publisher, author, etc.), characteristics, weight, size, and links to detailed information.

  The selection information storage area 142 is used for storing a selection history when the user performs a selection operation on the information data being presented. The selection history data indicates that for the user ID, the operation content includes “adsorption” representing an operation for bringing the information icon closer to the avatar as described in the third concept and that the desired information is browsed. There is “browsing” that represents “removal” that represents the operation of moving the information icon away from the avatar as described in the fourth concept. FIG. 9 shows an example of this selection history data.

  The related information data storage area 143 is used to manage each information data stored in the information data storage area 141 and the related information data. One piece of related information data is formed by associating an ID of the information data, an ID of the related information data, a related item, and a related score. “Genre”, “price”, and “co-occurrence” are defined as related items. The related score is an index representing the degree of association of related information data with respect to information data, and is calculated by a related information calculation program described later. FIG. 10 shows an example of this related information data.

  In the program memory 13, input / output control program 131, operation content determination program 132, related score calculation program 133, drawing position calculation program 134, and related information are provided as application programs necessary for carrying out the present invention. A calculation program 135 is stored.

  The input / output control program 131 controls the input / output interface 17 and the communication interface 16 to receive operation data and received data, and store the received data received in the information data storage area 141 in the data memory 14. The CPU 11 is caused to execute processing and processing for displaying and transmitting display data and transmission data, respectively.

  The operation content determination program 132 is for realizing the function of the operation content determination unit 31 shown in FIG. 1. Whether the input operation performed by the input device 18 is a search query input operation or an icon movement operation. Alternatively, the CPU 11 is caused to execute a process for determining whether the operation is a detailed information browsing operation.

  The related score calculation program 133 is for realizing the function of the related score calculation unit 32 shown in FIG. 1, and the received search query, each piece of information data of the presentation candidate stored in the information data storage area 141, and CPU11 is made to perform the process which calculates the related score between.

  The drawing position calculation program 134 implements the function of the drawing position calculation unit 33 shown in FIG. 1, and uses the presentation position of each icon of information suitable for the user and related information on the presentation format. CPU11 is made to perform the process which determines according to the relevant score of a person and information, and produces | generates display data by this.

  The related information calculation program 135 realizes the function of the related information calculation unit 4 shown in FIG. 1. Each time new information data is received, the new information data and each information stored in the storage unit 2 are stored. The related score between the data is calculated, the new information data is associated with each stored information data based on the related score, and the associated result is stored as related information data in the storage unit. The CPU 11 is caused to execute the processing to be stored in the CPU 2.

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Next, the operation of the information presentation apparatus configured as described above will be described.
Here, a case where product information is handled as presentation candidate information will be described as an example.
(1) Registration of information data Information data relating to a product is distributed, for example, from a store server via a communication network. In addition, it may be notified as word-of-mouth information from other terminals such as friends. When the information data is received, the information presenting apparatus executes a registration process for the information data as follows. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.

  That is, when the input / output interface 17 receives new information data, the received information data is first stored in the information data storage area 141 in the data memory 14 in step S101 under the control of the input / output control program 131. . When information data having the same ID as the information ID of the received information data has already been stored in the information data storage area 141, the information data corresponding to the ID is overwritten and saved. Further, when the information ID is not described in the received information data, a new ID is issued. This new ID is set to the smallest value among the values that increase with respect to all stored information IDs, for example. Then, the received information data is stored in association with the new ID. When the storage process of the received information data is completed, the received information data is passed to the related information calculation unit 4 in order to perform a related degree calculation process in step S102.

  The calculation process of the degree of association is performed as follows under the control of the related information calculation program 135. That is, first, in step S103, it is determined whether or not recorded information data for which the degree of association with the currently received information data has not been calculated exists. If it exists, the process proceeds to step S110. If it does not exist, it is determined that the association degree calculation process has been completed, and the information data registration process ends.

  In step S110, one piece of information data whose degree of association with the currently received information data has not yet been calculated is selected from the information data storage area 141, and the selected information data and the received information data are displayed in the data memory 14. Do not hold in the work area. In step S111, the degree of association between the received information data and the selected information data is calculated, and related information data is created based on the calculation result and stored in the related information data storage area 143.

The degree of association is calculated for each item of information data using the following formula.
(A) Degree of association with genre The degree of association is measured by the ratio of how much the same genre exists. For example, when the degree of relevance to the genre with the information data of information ID: 2 is obtained on the basis of the information data of information ID: 1 in FIG. 8, the degree of relevance is 0 because two of the three genres are the same. .66. Note that the closer the value of the degree of association is to 1, the more similar it is considered.

_Assume that the set of _{genres associated} with the received information data and the selected information data is R _genres and S _genres , respectively, the degree of association between the received information data R and the genre of the selected information data S (Similarity _genre ( R, S)) is obtained by the following equation (1).

(B) Degree of relevance to price The degree of relevance is measured according to the price difference, that is, the ratio of the cheaper price to the more expensive price. For example, when the degree of relevance with respect to the price of information ID: 2 is obtained with reference to the information data of information ID: 1 in FIG. 8, the price of information ID: 1 with a higher price becomes the denominator. Becomes 0.03. In this case, it is considered that the closer the value of the degree of association is to 1, the more similar.

Assume that the price values associated with the received information data and the selected information data are R _price and S _price , respectively, the degree of association of the received information data R and the selected information data S with the price (≦ Similarity _price ( R, S)) is obtained by the following equation (2).

(C) Degree of association by co-occurrence The degree of association is measured by how much information data is co-occurred by the user. For example, it is assumed that the information data of information ID: 1 in FIG. 8 is intentionally approached, and then the information data of information ID: 2 is being browsed. In this case, the information data of information ID: 1 and information ID: 2 is considered to be related, and the degree of association is increased.

  After referring to the selection information history data stored in the selection information history data storage area 142 and taking action on a certain information ID (eg, information ID: 1) for a certain user (eg, user A), n seconds If there is another information ID (for example, information ID: 1) for which “adsorption” or “browsing” has been performed, information data of the two information data (for example, information ID: 1 and information ID: 2) ) Add one co-occurrence point. Then, this process is performed for a set of all users and information IDs, and the calculated value is divided by the number of times the information data (eg, information ID: 1) whose degree of association is to be obtained appears in the selected information history data. This value is used as the degree of association. In this case, the value of the degree of association is considered to be more similar as the value is closer to 1.

なお、各関連度合いの算出手法は上記各式に固定されるものではなく、関連度合いを表すものであればどんな手法を用いてもよい。 When the co-occurrence point of the received information data R and the selected information data S is P (R, S), and the received information data appears on the operation information history data as R _history and S _history , The degree of association (≦ Similarity _cooccurrence (R, S)) due to co-occurrence of the information data R and the selected information data S is obtained by the following equation (3).

Note that the calculation method of each degree of association is not fixed to the above formulas, and any method may be used as long as it represents the degree of association.

(2) Information data selection / presentation In order to acquire, operate, or select product information, the user inputs a search query on the input device 18, moves the displayed information icon, or displays detailed product data. It is assumed that an operation for selecting an icon for browsing is performed. Then, the CPU 11 executes information selection / presentation processing as follows. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.

(2-1) Determination of Operation Content When operation data is received by the input / output interface 17, the operation content determination program 132 is activated. Under the control of the operation content determination program 132, first, an input operation is searched in step S201. It is determined whether or not the operation is to input only a query. As a result of this determination, if the input operation is only a search query, the process proceeds to step S40. Then, under the control of the related score calculation program 133, a related score between the search query and each information data stored in the information data storage area 141 is calculated. Details of the related score calculation processing will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the operation is other than that, the process proceeds to step S30, and the operation content determination process is executed as follows. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents. Here, what is referred to as an input start point indicates, for example, a click-down position for a mouse and a touch start position for a touch panel. Similarly, what is referred to as an input end point indicates, for example, a click-up position for a mouse, and a touch end position for a touch panel.

  First, in step S301, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the input start point is on the icon of the information data. If the input point is on the icon, the process proceeds to step S310. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S320. In step S310, it is determined whether or not the input start point and end point are separated by a predetermined threshold value or more. If they are separated, the process proceeds to step S330, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311. In step S311, since the input start point is on the icon of the information data and the input end point is not separated from the start point by a threshold value or more, the operation performed now is determined as a “detailed data browsing operation”. Then, after the determination result is held in the work area in the data memory 14, the process proceeds to step S210. The threshold value is set such that, for example, the distance between two points is “50 pixels or more away”.

  In step S330, it is determined whether or not the vector composed of the input start point and the end point is in the center direction, that is, in the direction of the user avatar QE. In this step S311, since the input start point is on the information data icon, the input end point is separated from the start point by a threshold value or more, and the vector is in the center direction, the “intentional suction operation by the user” is performed. Is determined. Then, after holding the determination result in the work area in the data memory 14, the process proceeds to step S210.

  On the other hand, if the vector consisting of the input start point and end point is not oriented in the central direction, that is, if the vector is directed away from the user avatar QE, the process proceeds to step S332. In this step S332, the input start point is on the icon of the information data, the input end point is separated from the start point by a threshold value or more, and the vector is not in the center direction. The operation is determined. Then, after holding the determination result in the work area in the memory 14, the process proceeds to step S210.

  On the other hand, in step S320, it is determined whether flag information indicating that the detailed data is being browsed is stored in the work area of the data memory 14 and that the input start point is outside the browse display screen. As a result of the determination, if the above condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S321. In this step S321, since the input start point is not on the icon of the information data, flag information indicating that the detailed data is being browsed is stored in the data memory 14, and the input start point is outside the browse display screen. It is determined as a data browsing end operation. Then, after holding the determination result in the work area in the memory 14, the process proceeds to step S210. If the above condition is not satisfied, it is determined that there is no corresponding operation content, and the process directly proceeds to step S210.

(2-2) Saving Operation Result Determination Result First, in step S210, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the operation content determination result is an “intentional adsorption operation” by the user, and “intentional adsorption”. If "operation", the process proceeds to step S211. In step S211, processing when an intentional suction operation is performed is performed as follows.

  That is, in the selection information history data storage area 142 in the data memory 14, the data of the target information ID, operation time, and operation content “adsorption” are additionally written. Further, the fact that the operation target information has shifted to the suction state is stored in the work area in the data memory 14. This stored information is used in later related score calculation processing and drawing position calculation processing. When the above process ends, the process proceeds to a related score calculation process in step S40.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the operation content is not “intentional adsorption operation”, in step S220, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the operation content is “intentional peeling operation”. If it is a “peeling operation”, the process proceeds to step S221. In step S221, the processing when the “intentional peeling operation” is performed is performed as follows.

  That is, the ID of the target information, the operation time, and the data of the operation content “peeling” are added to the selection information history data storage area 142 in the data memory 14. Further, the fact that the information to be operated has shifted to the peeling state is stored in the work area in the data memory 14. This stored information is used in later related score calculation processing and drawing position calculation processing. When the above process ends, the process proceeds to a related score calculation process in step S40.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the operation content is neither “intentional adsorption operation” nor “intentional peeling operation”, the process proceeds to step S230. In step S230, it is determined whether the determination result of the operation content is “detailed data browsing operation”. If it is “detailed data browsing operation”, the process proceeds to step S231. In step S231, the processing when the detailed data browsing operation is performed is performed as follows.

  That is, the detailed content (meta information) included in the information data is read from the information data storage area 141 and displayed on the display device 19. At this time, the data to be displayed may be all of the meta information, or only the link destination information if the link information for accessing the detailed data is included in the meta information.

  Further, when displaying the detailed data, control is performed so as to hide the screen on which the user avatar and each information icon are drawn. Note that flag information indicating that detailed data is being displayed is stored in the work area in the data memory 14 so that the related score calculation process and the drawing position calculation process are not performed when the detailed data is displayed. Further, the ID of the target information, the operation time, and the data of the operation content “browsing” are additionally written in the selection information history data storage area 142 in the data memory 14. When the above process ends, the process proceeds to a related score calculation process in step S40.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the operation content is neither “intentional adsorption operation” or “intentional peeling operation” nor “detailed data browsing operation”, the operation content is “detailed data” in step S240. It is determined whether or not it is “browsing end operation”. If the result of this determination is “detailed data browsing end operation”, the processing when the detailed data browsing end operation is performed in step S241, that is, the detailed content display drawn and the detailed display drawing stored. The process of deleting what was showing inside is performed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to the related score calculation process in step S40. If it is not “detailed data browsing end operation”, the process directly proceeds to the related score calculation process in step S40.

(2-3) Calculation of related score between operation input data and stored information data This related score calculation process is performed as follows. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.
First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not detailed product data is being displayed. And if it is displaying, it will transfer to step S50 as it is, without calculating a related score. Whether or not detailed data is being displayed is determined based on whether or not flag information indicating that detailed data is being browsed is stored in the work area of the data memory 14.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the detailed data of the product is not displayed. In this case, first, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the search query is newly input. If it is newly input, the process proceeds to step S411 and the newly input search is performed. The query is saved in the work area in the data memory 140. Next, in step S420, it is determined whether or not there is information data that is newly in an intentional adsorption state by the user's operation. If there is, information in the information data that is in the intentional adsorption state in step S421. All are stored in the work area in the data memory 14. Subsequently, in step S430, it is determined whether or not there is information data that is newly in an intentional peeling state by a user's operation. If there is such information data, in step S431 the information data in the intentional peeling state is determined. All are stored in the work area in the data memory 14.

  Next, in step S440, it is determined whether the search query, intentional adsorption state information data, and intentional separation state information data are stored in the data memory 14, and if stored, the process proceeds to step S441. Based on various data stored in the data memory 14 (search query, intentional adsorption state information data, intentional separation state information data), these data and the information data storage area 141 are stored. A relevance score is calculated for one piece of information data.

  Specifically, the relevance score between the search query and the stored information data is calculated using a full-text search engine or the like. In addition, the related score between the information data of the intentional adsorption / peeling state and the stored information data is all of the corresponding information data in the related information data stored in the related information data storage area 143. It is calculated as a weighted average value of the degree of association. In this way, the related scores between the various data (search query, intentional adsorption state information data, intentional separation state information data) and the stored information data are calculated, and the sum total is calculated as the information data. And the related score. Thereafter, similarly, the related score calculation process is sequentially executed on all information data stored in the information data storage area 141.

  Subsequently, in step S442, the information data stored in the information data storage area 141 is sorted in descending order of the related score based on the related score between the search query and the information data calculated in step S441. . Then, the result is stored as a related score list in the work area of the data memory 14, and various data (search query, intentional adsorption state information data, intentional separation state information data) stored in the work area instead. ).

(2-4) Calculation of drawing position When the calculation processing of the related score in step S40 is completed, the CPU 11 starts the drawing position calculation program 134, and under the control of the drawing position calculation program 134, the drawing position is as follows. Execute the calculation process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.

  That is, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not detailed data regarding the product is being displayed. If the image is being displayed, the process returns to the standby state without performing the drawing position calculation process. Whether or not the detailed information is being displayed is determined based on whether or not flag information indicating that the detailed data is being browsed is stored in the work area of the data memory 14 as in the case of calculating the related score.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the detailed data of the product is not displayed. In this case, it is first determined whether or not the related score list has been updated in step S510. As a result, if it has been updated, in step S511, if there is information data whose rank is less than or equal to the maximum number of presentations on the display screen in the new related score list among the information data currently being presented, the information data Is removed from the information data to be presented. Note that this process is omitted if the information data is in a state before being presented.

  In step S520, it is determined whether the number of pieces of information data to be presented is below a predetermined maximum number of presentations. If it is not presented or falls, the process proceeds to step S521. Then, based on the related score list, one piece of information data having the highest related score is selected as a presentation target, and the drawing position of the icon of this information data is shown as the first boundary line BL1 in the presentation format shown in FIG. Set above. In addition, related information data having the highest relation score with the selected information data is selected from the related information data storage area 143, and an icon drawing position of the related information data is set on the second boundary line BL2 of the presentation format. Set to. Thereafter, the information data is selected one by one in descending order of the related score based on the related score list and the icon is placed on the first boundary line BL1 until the number of information presented on the presentation format reaches the maximum number of presentations. Deploy. Similarly, each time one piece of the information data is selected, the related information data is selected in descending order of the related score with the information data, and the icon is arranged on the second boundary line BL2.

  The maximum number of presentations can be set for each of the boundary lines BL1, BL2, and BL3. For example, if the maximum number of presentations for the first boundary line BL1 is set to “5”, the maximum number of presentations is set on the first boundary line BL1. Are arranged with icons of up to five pieces of information data. If the maximum number of presentations of the second boundary line BL2 is set to “7”, a maximum of seven related information data icons are arranged on the second boundary line BL2.

  Further, as described in the first concept, the user may be interested in other product information of the same genre (electrical product, music CD, book, etc.) as the input search query. It is also possible to selectively read certain product information and additionally place the icon on the third boundary line BL3. At this time, merchandise information that the user may be interested in can be inferred from action logs such as information browsing history and purchasing history of the user managed separately.

Furthermore, information such as campaign products and sale items that are not related to the input search query is selectively read out from the information data storage area 141 and the icon is arranged in a region outside the third boundary line BL3. Is also possible.
Next, in step S530, it is determined whether there is information data that has not been subjected to the peeling determination process in the current drawing position calculation process among the information data currently being presented. As a result of this determination, if there is no information data that needs to be peeled off, the process proceeds to step S540 as it is, and display data in the presentation format in which each information icon is arranged is output to the display device 19 via the input / output interface 17. Display. At this time, the icon of the information data and the icon of the related information data are connected by a link.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that there is information data that has not been subjected to the peeling determination process in step S530. In this case, the CPU 11 selects one information data not subjected to the peeling determination process in the current drawing position calculation process from the information data currently presented in step S531, and stores the selected information data in the data memory 14. Hold in the work area. Subsequently, in step S532, it is determined whether or not the target information data satisfies the condition for peeling, and if it is satisfied, the selected information data and related information are shifted to the peeling state in step S533. Note that the conditions for peeling include a case where the user has performed an intentional peeling operation and a case where a certain time has elapsed since the presentation.

  When the processing in step S533 is performed, in step S540, the icon of each information data in the presentation state is displayed as it is in the presentation position, and information data that has been set in the peeled state and moved off the screen is not presented. State. Then, when these processes are finished, the process is finished, and it is in a standby state until new input data is received.

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As described above in detail, in this embodiment, an avatar QE that imitates a user is arranged in the center, and a presentation format in which three concentric boundary lines BL1, BL2, and BL3 are arranged around the center is generated, and a search query is generated. The information data having a high relation score is selected and the icon is displayed on the boundary line BL1, and the related information data of the information data is selected and the icon is displayed on the boundary line BL2. Then, when the user moves the icon in this state, it is determined whether the operation content is an intentional suction operation or a peeling operation. If it is a suction operation, the display position of the icon is determined. If it is a peeling operation, the icon is erased from the display screen. Also, an icon whose presentation time has passed for a certain time is erased from the display screen. If the number of information being presented is less than the maximum number of presentations as a result of this presentation deletion, unpresented information data and related information data are selected and their icons are additionally displayed.

  Accordingly, the information data closely related to the user's search query and the icons of the related information data are displayed so that the distance from the user avatar QE is sequentially increased according to the related score. The strength of the relationship between the query and each information data can be expressed by the distance of the icon display position. At the same time, the strength of the relationship between the information data and the related information data also depends on the distance of the icon display position. Can be represented.

  In addition, since the icon of the information data and the icon of the related information data are connected by a link at that time, for example, even when a plurality of sets of products and related products are displayed at the same time, the products and related products are displayed. It is possible to display the relationship between and more clearly. In addition, since information on products and services not related to the query is displayed in the area outside the outermost boundary line BL3, the query is related to the user without being confused with related information. It is possible to present information on products and services that are not available. In other words, information that the user did not intend can be given to the user.

  In addition, the display of the information data icon is automatically deleted according to the length of the presentation time. As a result, when the number of information data presented falls below the maximum value that can be presented at the same time, the information data icon that has not been presented Since the additional display is performed, it is possible to efficiently present icons of a plurality of information data within a display screen with a limited display area. At the same time, the information data that the user does not show interest or the information data icon that cannot be obtained even if the user shows interest is automatically deleted, so that it is possible to present the information data according to the actual situation. .

  Furthermore, when the user intentionally performs an operation to bring the icon closer to the user avatar QE, for example, the icon of the product that the user is more interested in and the related product icon are intentionally displayed at a position close to the avatar QE. It becomes possible to make it. On the other hand, when the user intentionally moves the icon away from the user avatar QE, for example, each icon of a product that is not of interest to the user and the related product are intentionally deleted from the display screen. Is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the user's stay location is measured using GPS (Global Positioning System) provided in the mobile terminal, and the measured stay location of the user is compared with the geographical condition of the information data being presented. You may control so that the arrangement position of the information icon of the information is moved away from the user icon as the staying position moves away from the condition. In this case, for example, when the information data has a geographical condition such as a store, an icon representing the information of the store is displayed when the staying position of the user is separated from the store position by a certain distance or more. It can be erased automatically.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “adsorption operation” and the “peeling operation” are described as examples of the intentional operation by the user. However, the icon is moved from the boundary line in the presentation format to another arbitrary boundary line. Is also possible. In this case, following the intentional movement operation of the icon, the display position of the icon of the related information is automatically moved.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where a smart phone or a tablet-type terminal is used as an information presentation device has been described as an example. However, a notebook-type or sub-note-type personal computer, a television receiver, a car navigation terminal, etc. Also good.
In addition, the type of information data and related information data, the procedure and contents of information data selection / presentation processing, the configuration of the presentation format, and the like can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In short, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

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A storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of information as candidates for presentation;
Means for generating a presentation format having a plurality of relevance areas representing a user by a user icon and representing a degree of relevance between the information as the presentation candidate and the user by a distance from the user icon;
Means for calculating a first degree of association representing a degree of association between the query and a plurality of pieces of information stored in the storage unit when a query representing information desired to be acquired by the user is set; ,
Based on the calculated first relevance level, information on the presentation target is selectively read out from the storage unit, and an information icon representing the read information on the presentation target is selected according to the first relevance level. Means for placing in the relevant relevance area of the presentation format;
An information presentation apparatus comprising: a presentation unit that presents a presentation format in which the user icon and the information icon are arranged. Means for calculating a second degree of association representing the degree of association between a plurality of pieces of information stored in the storage unit;
Based on the calculated second relevance level, related information related to the information to be presented is selectively read from the storage unit, and an information icon representing the read related information is calculated. The information presentation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit arranged in a corresponding relevance area corresponding to the presentation format in accordance with a second relevance degree.   Monitoring the presentation time of the information in which the information icon is arranged in the presentation format, and controlling the arrangement position of the information icon of the information in the presentation format to be away from the user icon as the presentation time becomes longer. The information presentation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising one update unit. Means for detecting a staying position of the user;
When a geographical condition is set in the information in which the information icon is arranged in the presentation format, the stay position of the detected user is compared with the geographical condition, and the stay position departs from the condition. 3. The information presentation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a second update unit configured to control the arrangement position of the information icon of the information so as to be away from the user icon.   When the information to be presented and the information icon of the related information are arranged in the presentation format, respectively, the process of moving the information icon placement position away from the user icon by the first or second updating means. 5. The information presenting apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising third update means for controlling the arrangement position of the information icon of the related information so as to be further away from the user icon. . An input means for the user to move and move the position of the information icon being presented in the presentation format;
When the operation for moving the arrangement position of the information icon being presented is performed by the input means, an operation for determining whether the operation is an operation for moving the information icon closer to or away from the user icon A determination means;
When the operation determining means determines that the operation is to bring the information icon closer to the user icon, the position of the information icon is changed to a position in contact with the user icon, and the operation is determined to be away from the user icon. The information presentation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a fourth update unit configured to change the arrangement position of the information icon to a position farther from the user icon when the information icon is arranged.   When the information to be presented and the information icon of the related information are respectively arranged in the presentation format, in conjunction with the process of changing the arrangement position of the information icon by the fourth update unit, the related information The information presentation apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a fifth update unit configured to change the arrangement position of the information icon so as to be closer or further away from the user icon. When the arrangement position of the information icon in the presentation format is changed by any one of the first to fifth updating means, the maximum presentation that presets the number of information icons presented in the presentation format after the change Means to compare with the number;
As a result of the comparison, when the number of information icons being presented is less than the maximum number of presentations, information that has not been presented is further read out from the storage unit based on the calculated first relevance level, and is read out. 8. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for additionally arranging an information icon representing the unpresented information in the corresponding relevance area of the presentation format in accordance with the first relevance level. The information presentation device according to any one of the above. A process in which a computer included in the information presentation device stores a plurality of pieces of information as candidates for presentation in the storage unit;
The computer generates a presentation format having a plurality of relevance areas in which a user is represented by a user icon and a degree of relevance between the information as a presentation candidate and the user is represented by a distance from the user icon. When,
When a query representing information that the user desires to acquire is set, the computer sets a first relevance level that represents a degree of relevance between the query and a plurality of pieces of information stored in the storage unit. The process of calculating,
The computer selectively reads information to be presented from the storage unit based on the calculated first degree of association, and displays an information icon representing the read information about the presentation object as the first degree of association. According to the process of arranging in the relevant relevance area of the presentation format,
And a step of causing the computer to present a presentation format in which the user icon and the information icon are arranged.   The program which makes the computer with which the said information presentation apparatus performs the function of each means with which the information presentation apparatus in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8 is provided.

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