JP2017120613A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing program, and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to obtain a wider search result.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus comprises: a search mediation part that causes a corresponding searching part to execute a search with designated search words and receives a search result from the searching part; and a search control part that inputs the search words to the search mediation part and controls two or more search mediation parts with conditions different from each other. The search mediation part interprets the input search words according to a first condition predetermined in the search mediation part and causes the searching part to execute a search with the interpreted search words.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and an information processing system.

  Many search algorithms that can present appropriate search results at high speed using search keywords have been proposed. Among such search algorithms, a search technique is known in which a user autonomously executes a search and presents a search result without inputting a search keyword. Such a search algorithm for performing an autonomous search is called a search agent.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a user performs a search by selecting a desired search agent from search agents having different search keywords. According to Patent Literature 1, each search agent selected by the user proposes the set search keyword to the user. The user performs a search by designating a desired search keyword from the proposed search keywords.

  In the prior art, a search keyword according to the characteristics of the search agent is set in advance for each search agent. Therefore, the user is highly likely to obtain a desired search result. However, in the prior art, since the user selects a search agent with the content of the search conscious, it is difficult to obtain a search result from the direction that the user is not conscious of.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to make it possible to obtain a wider range of search results.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention searches a search term by a search mediation unit that causes a search by a search term specified by a corresponding search unit to be executed and receives a search result from the search unit. A search control unit that controls two or more search mediation units that are input to the mediation unit and that have different conditions, and the search mediation unit follows the first condition preset in the search mediation unit. Interpret and cause the search unit to execute a search based on the interpreted search terms.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a broader search result.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an example of an information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a login screen applicable to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen when a search is executed by a search agent and a search result is acquired according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen on which a hover display is displayed according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a proposal tag displayed on the proposal tag display unit according to the embodiment is selected. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of the search performed by the search agent based on the tag information of the tag according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining that the determination operation is performed in a state where the cursor display is superimposed on the title part of the search agent according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining that the positional relationship between the search agents is fixed by the drop operation according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a keyword is input in the search keyword input field in a state in which the positional relationship between each search agent to be linked according to the embodiment is fixed. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the search agent has obtained a search result based on each tag input in the search keyword input field according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation when the point P exceeds the threshold according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example in which another search agent is added to the already registered search agent and displayed according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining processing when the point P is deducted according to the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining tag addition processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device applicable to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server applicable to the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram of an example for explaining functions of the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the search control unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram of an example for explaining the functions of the server according to the embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the agent I / F according to the embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of each data included in the agent I / F according to the embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of meta information in the agent I / F according to the embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the main body of the agent I / F according to the embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of tag information according to the embodiment. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of an example illustrating processing of the search control unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of search processing when search agents are linked according to the embodiment. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of an example showing processing of the search agent according to the embodiment. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of tag evaluation processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a hover display of tag information of a designated proposal tag according to the embodiment. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a usage history managed by the history DB according to the embodiment. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of an example illustrating processing of the search control unit using the usage history according to the embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a first example in which an overview of each search result is displayed as a table according to the first modification example of the embodiment. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a second example in which an overview of each search result is displayed as a table according to the first modification of the embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an outline of each search result is displayed on a virtual spherical surface according to the first modification of the embodiment. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an outline of each search result is displayed on a virtual spiral or cylinder according to a first modification of the embodiment. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen according to the second modification example of the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing device, an information processing method, an information processing program, and an information processing system will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. 1, the information processing system includes a terminal device 10 and a server 20 connected via a network 40 such as the Internet.

  The terminal device 10 is an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC), for example, and is connected to, for example, a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse) for receiving user operations and a display for presenting information to the user. . The terminal device 10 is equipped with a browser application 11 (hereinafter referred to as a browser 11). The browser 11 operates on a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the terminal device 10, reads a file described in accordance with, for example, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), and performs a predetermined operation.

  The server 20 stores an information processing program for the terminal device 10 to execute the operation according to the embodiment. By accessing the server 20 using the browser 11 in the terminal device 10, the information processing program stored in the server 20 is read into the browser 11, and the operation according to the embodiment is performed by the information processing program loaded into the browser 11. Is executed.

  In the terminal device 10, the browser 11 executes an information processing program read from the server 20 and executes a search operation based on a keyword (search word) input according to a user operation.

  That is, the information processing program is executed on the browser 11 to form one or more search agents on the browser 11 that perform search processing autonomously. The search agent interprets a keyword input according to a user operation in accordance with a predetermined first condition (described later), and the interpreted keyword is searched via the network 40, for example, on the Internet. To the search engine 31 that provides The search engine 31 performs a search based on the keyword transmitted from the terminal device 10 (browser 11), and returns the search result to the terminal device 10 via the network 40. The terminal device 10 receives the search result from the server 20 and passes it to the browser 11.

  In the browser 11, the search agent displays the passed search result on a display connected to the terminal device 10, and a new keyword (proposed word) from the search result according to a predetermined second condition (described later). ) Is generated. By using this generated keyword and performing a search by another search agent that interprets the keyword in accordance with another first condition, it is possible to obtain a wider range of search results.

  In the information processing system according to the embodiment, a plurality of search agents that interpret input keywords according to different first conditions can be linked.

  In this case, the search engine at the cooperation source passes the new keyword generated according to the second condition from the search result acquired based on the keyword input according to the user operation to the search agent at the cooperation destination. The search engine at the cooperation destination interprets the keyword passed from the search agent at the cooperation source according to a first condition predetermined for the search agent at the cooperation destination, and performs a search by the search engine 31 using the interpreted keyword. Do.

  In this way, by executing a search by linking multiple search agents, the user can obtain the search results searched from the direction that he / she was not conscious of, and a wider range of search results can be easily obtained. Can get to.

  In the above description, the search target of the search agent is described as the search engine 31, but this is not limited to this example. The search target of the search agent may be a specific DB 32 that can be used in a network environment closed with the terminal device 10 such as a database (DB) in an in-house network. Further, the search target of the search agent is not limited to the one that mainly operates on the computer system. For example, an answer system 33 that manually answers an inquiry from a user can be set as a search target of the search agent.

(Outline of search operation according to the embodiment)
Next, an outline of a search operation using the search agent according to the embodiment will be described. The operation described below is performed by executing the information processing program according to the embodiment on the terminal device 10. This information processing program includes a search control unit for controlling the operation of the search agent. The information processing program is temporarily introduced into the terminal device 10 by accessing the server 20 via the network 40 from the browser 11 operating on the terminal device 10, for example, and executed on the browser 11. The search agent is acquired from the server 20 by the search control unit when, for example, an information processing program is executed on the terminal device 10.

  Hereinafter, an operation performed by executing the information processing program on the browser 11 installed in the terminal device 10 will be described as an operation of the terminal device 10 as appropriate.

  When the browser 11 is activated in response to a user operation and the information processing program according to the embodiment is executed, the terminal device 10 displays a login screen for prompting user authentication on the display. FIG. 2 shows an example of a login screen applicable to the embodiment. In FIG. 2, a login screen 300 includes an input area 301 for inputting a user ID for identifying a user, an input area 302 for inputting a password used for authentication, and a button 303 for instructing login. A button 304 for canceling the login process is provided. It is assumed that the user ID and password are registered in advance in the user DB provided in the server 20 together with the user attribute information, for example.

  When the button 303 is operated and the login is instructed, the terminal device 10 transmits the user ID and password input in the input areas 301 and 302 to the server 20. The server 20 searches the user DB based on the user ID and password transmitted from the terminal device 10 and executes authentication processing. When the authentication is successful, the server 20 transmits a notification of successful authentication to the terminal device 10.

(Basic search operation)
A basic search operation according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Upon receiving the authentication success notification transmitted from the server 20, the terminal device 10 displays a search screen. FIG. 3 shows an example of a search screen according to the embodiment. 3 to 7, parts common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted except for the first appearance. In FIG. 3, the search screen 400 includes an agent switching unit 401, an agent display unit 402, a search result display unit 403, and a keyword display unit 404.

  The agent display unit 402 displays an image indicating a search agent. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, an image indicating a search agent is referred to as a “search agent”. In the example of FIG. 3, two search agents 410 a and 410 b are displayed on the agent display unit 402.

  Note that the agent display unit 402 is blank in the initial state or displays a default search agent (referred to as search agents 410a and 410b). The search agents 410 a and 410 b are acquired from the server 20, temporarily stored in the terminal device 10, and registered in the terminal device 10. The registered search agents 410 a and 410 b are displayed on the agent display unit 402 in accordance with a predetermined operation on the terminal device 10.

  Since the search agents 410a and 410b have the same configuration, the search agent 410a includes buttons 411 and 412 and a result display field 413. The result display column 413 displays a summary of search results obtained by the search agent 410a. In the example of FIG. 3, since the search is not performed, the result display column 413 is blank. The button 411 is a button for switching the display state and non-display state of the result display field 413. The button 412 is a button for switching between valid and invalid of the search agent 410a.

  Each of the search agents 410a and 410b is preset with the above-described first condition and information for specifying a search target (for example, the predetermined search engine 31). The terminal device 10 passes the keyword specified in the keyword display unit 404 described later to each of the search agents 410a and 410b. Each search agent 410a and 410b interprets the passed keyword according to the set first condition, and passes the interpreted keyword to the set search target.

  The terminal device 10 receives search results corresponding to the keywords from each search target, and passes them to the search agents 410a and 410b. Each search agent 410a and 410b displays a summary of the passed search results in a list in the result display column 413. Further, each of the search agents 410a and 410b interprets the received search results according to the second condition set for each, and displays the interpreted keywords as suggested words.

  Thus, the search agent does not perform the actual search process, but transmits a keyword to the search target to cause the search target to execute the search process, and functions as a search mediation unit that mediates the search process. . In the following description, the search agent interprets the keyword passed from the terminal device 10 according to the first condition, transmits the keyword to the search target, and receives the search result corresponding to the keyword from the search target. It is assumed that the search process is to be performed.

  The agent switching unit 401 includes a plurality of buttons for switching the search agents 410 a and 410 b displayed on the agent display unit 402. The three buttons arranged in the upper part of the agent switching unit 401 display on the agent display unit 402 which one of search agents set to valid, search agents set to invalid, and all search agents. It is a button for switching whether to perform. In addition, the four buttons arranged in the lower part of the agent switching unit 401 can change the display order of the search agents 410a and 410b displayed on the agent display unit 402 to any of registration order, name order, popularity degree, and activity degree. It is a button for switching between.

  The search result display unit 403 displays details of search results displayed in a list in the result display field 413, for example. In the example of FIG. 3, since the search is not performed, the search result display unit 403 is blank. Even when the result cannot be acquired by the executed search, the search result display unit 403 is left blank.

The keyword display unit 404 includes a search keyword input field 420, a scene selection unit 421, and a default tag unit 422. In the search keyword input field 420, keywords used for search by the search agents 410a and 410b are input. In the search keyword input field 420, for example, the search keyword input field 420 may be operated by a user operation, and a keyword may be directly input using a keyboard or the like. Tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ displayed on the default tag unit 422 may be used. ,... May be selected and input.

The default tag unit 422 displays tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... Associated with tag information including keywords. In the example of FIG. 3, a character string serving as a keyword is displayed for each tag 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,. When one or more of the tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... Displayed in the default tag unit 422 are selected by a user operation, the terminal device 10 displays the selected tags in the search keyword input field 420. The keyword included in the tag is passed to the search agents 410a and 410b. The scene selection unit 421 is a tab for switching the set of tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... Displayed in the default tag unit 422 to another set.

FIG. 4 shows that the tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ are input to the search keyword input field 420 according to the embodiment, and the search is performed by the search agents 410a and 410b based on the input tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ . The example of the search screen 400 when is acquired is shown.

The terminal device 10 passes the tag information of the tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ input in the search keyword input field 420 to the search agents 410 a and 410 b displayed on the agent display unit 402. Each of the search agents 410a and 410b executes a search based on the keyword included in the tag information of the passed tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ and receives a search result from each search target. In this example, of the search agents 410a and 410b, only the search agent 410b has obtained a search result.

  The search agent 410b displays a result list display unit 440b and a proposal tag display unit 450b according to the search result. The result list display unit 440b and the proposal tag display unit 450b can be switched between display and non-display by operating a button 412 provided in the search agent 410b.

  The result list display unit 440b displays a summary of search results as a list of search result results. As an outline of the search result, for example, a character string having a predetermined number of characters from the beginning of the text obtained as a result of the search or a character string having a predetermined number of characters including a portion matching the keyword in the text may be used. By inputting a character string into the input field 441b provided in the result list display unit 440b, it is possible to narrow down the outline of the search results displayed as a list in the result list display unit 440b based on the input character string.

  When a desired outline is specified by a user operation (for example, the cursor display is aligned with the position of the outline) among the outlines of the search results displayed in the list on the result list display unit 440b, the terminal device 10 is shown in FIG. As illustrated as the hover display 442, the details (text) of the designated outline can be displayed in the vicinity of the designated outline.

Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the search agent 410b causes the proposal tag display unit 450b to display proposal tags 451b ₁ , 451b ₂ ,... Including keywords obtained by interpreting the search result under the second condition as proposal words.

In the example of FIG. 4, the tag information of the selected proposal tag is input as a search keyword by selecting the proposal tag by the user operation from the proposal tags 451 _{b 1} , 451 _{b 2} ,... Displayed on the proposal tag display unit 450 _b . It can be entered in the column 420. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the proposal tag 451b ₅ is selected from the proposal tags 451b ₁ , 451b ₂ ,... Displayed on the proposal tag display unit 450b according to the embodiment.

When the proposal tag 451b ₅ is selected, the terminal device 10 adds the proposal tag 451b ₅ to the search keyword input field 420 as a new tag 430b and displays it as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. Let When a new tag 430b is added to the search keyword input field 420, the terminal device 10 further passes the tag information of the added tag 430b to each search agent 410a and 410b displayed on the agent display unit 402.

  Each search agent 410a and 410b further performs a search using the keyword included in the tag information of the passed tag 430b. FIG. 7 shows an example of a result of the search performed by each search agent 410a and 410b based on the tag information of the tag 430b according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 7, a search result is also obtained in the search agent 410a by additionally inputting the tag 430b into the search keyword input field 420, and a result list display unit 440a including an input field 441a for narrowing down results; A proposal tag display unit 450a similar to the proposal tag display unit 450b is further displayed.

(Cooperation of multiple search agents)
Next, the search agent cooperation operation according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 3 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the embodiment, a plurality of search agents can be linked. In the embodiment, the cooperative operation of the search agent can be realized by superimposing at least a part of the search source search agent on the search target partner agent by, for example, a drag and drop operation.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, for example, a determination operation (for example, a left click operation in the case of a two-button mouse) is performed in a state where the cursor display 460 is overlaid on the title portion of the search agent 410 b by a user operation. To do. In this case, the search agent 410b in which the cursor display 460 is superimposed on the title portion is the search source of the cooperation source, and the other search agents 410a are candidates for the search agent of the cooperation destination. In the example of FIG. 8, the search agent 410a is hatched to indicate that the search agent 410a is a candidate for a search agent at the cooperation destination.

  Next, the search agent 410b is moved in accordance with the movement of the cursor display 460 by moving the cursor display 460 while maintaining the determination operation by a user operation (drag operation). As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the determination operation is canceled (drop operation) when at least a part of the search agent 410b overlaps the search agent 410a that is the cooperation destination, the positional relationship between the search agents 410a and 410b is changed. Fixed. The terminal device 10 sets the search agent 410b displayed in the upper layer as the cooperation source and the search agent 410a displayed in the lower layer as the cooperation destination.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which a keyword is entered in the search keyword input field 420 in the state of FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, as indicated by an arrow B, one of the tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... Displayed in the default tag unit 422 is selected and input to the search keyword input field 420. As indicated by the arrow C, the terminal device 10 passes the tag information of the tag input in the search keyword input field 420 to the search agent 410b that is the cooperation source.

The search agent 410b executes a search based on the keyword included in the passed tag information and receives a search result from the search target. The search agent 410b displays the result list display unit 440b and the proposed tag display unit 450b described above according to the received search result. The terminal device 10 passes each tag information of each proposal tag 451b ₁ , 451b ₂ ,... Displayed on the proposal tag display unit 450b to the search agent 410a that is a cooperation destination as indicated by an arrow D.

  The search agent 410a executes a search in the same manner as the search agent 410b based on the keywords included in each tag information passed, and causes the result list display unit 440a to display a summary list of search results. At the same time, the search agent 410a causes the proposal tag display unit 450a to display a proposal tag based on the search result in the same manner as the proposal tag display unit 450b. In the example of FIG. 10, each display related to the search agent 410b is overlapped with the proposal tag display unit 450a, and the proposal tag displayed on the proposal tag display unit 450a is hidden.

  Here, the search engine 410a of the cooperation destination starts the search process after the search result by the search agent 410b of the cooperation source is obtained. Therefore, the search result of the search agent 410a is displayed on the search screen 400 after a certain time has elapsed since the search result of the search agent 410b is obtained. In the embodiment, even in such a case, the search results are displayed on the search screen 400 in the order in which they are obtained, and the progress of the search process is presented to the user.

(Tag evaluation)
Next, tag evaluation according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, the same reference numerals are given to the portions common to FIG. 4 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the embodiment, the tags 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... Displayed in the default tag part 422 and the tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ input from the default tag part 422 to the search keyword input field 420 are used as tag information. In addition to the keyword, a point P indicating an integer value is included.

FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 4 described above and shows a state in which the search agent 410b has obtained a search result based on the tags 430 ₁₀ and 430 ₁₁ input in the search keyword input field 420. In this state, the search corresponding to the tag 430 ₁₀ input to the keyword input field 420 and operates the example tag 430 ₂₃ is displayed on the default tag portion 422.

Terminal device 10, in response to this operation, increasing or decreasing the value of point P included in the operation tag 430 ₂₃ tag information. The value of the point P can be considered to indicate the degree of interest of the user by the tag corresponding to the point P. For example, when a two-button mouse is used, the terminal device 10 adds one point P to one click operation of the left button, and adds a point P to one click operation of the right button. Decrease by one. The addition and deduction of points P may be assigned to other operations, respectively.

First, the process when the point P is added will be described. In the example of FIG. 11, the tag 430 _23, operation for Additional points P is performed, for example, 5 times, as shown in point display portion 431, the value of the point P is "5".

Here, the terminal device 10 can be in response to an operation for the tag 430 _23, changing the display of the tag 430 _23. For example, as illustrated in Figure 11, taken to the value of the point P is increased, it is conceivable to thicken the display color of the tag 430 ₂₃ stepwise. Further, the point display unit 431 can be omitted.

The terminal device 10 monitors the point P of the operated tag 430 ₂₃ and determines whether the point P is greater than or equal to a threshold value or less than zero. As an example, it is assumed that the threshold for the point P is “5”. Here, the tag 430 ₂₃ is further operated, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the value of the point P is assumed to have exceeded "6", and the threshold value.

Terminal apparatus 10 determines that the value of point P exceeds the threshold value, to obtain the other search agent corresponding to the keyword included in the operation tag 430 ₂₃ tag information. For example, the terminal device 10 can query the server 20 for another search agent corresponding to the keyword and acquire the other search agent from the server 20. When another search agent is acquired, the terminal device 10 displays an image 470 that prompts registration of the acquired other search agent, as illustrated in FIG. 12B. In the example of FIG. 12B, the image 470 is displayed so as to overlap the search screen 400, but this is not limited to this example.

  In response to the display of the image 470, when the user operation for registering the acquired other search agent is performed, the terminal device 10 registers the other search agent and additionally displays it on the agent display unit 402. . FIG. 13 shows an example in which a search agent 410c as another search agent is added to the already registered search agents 410a and 410b and displayed according to the embodiment.

  In this way, when the degree of interest for a tag is set and the degree of interest exceeds a predetermined level, it is possible to obtain a wider range of search results by additionally registering other search agents related to the tag. Become.

Next, processing when the point P is deducted according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram in which the keyword display unit 404 is extracted from FIG. 12A described above. In FIG. 14, parts common to FIG. 12A are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 14A corresponds to the keyword display unit 404 shown in FIG. 12A, and at this time, six tags 430 _{20 to} 430 ₂₅ are displayed on the default tag unit 422. . In the example of FIG. 14 (a), as indicated by a numerical value in the point display portion 431, the value of the point P of the tag 430 ₂₄ is "5".

In the state of FIG. 14A, when the operation of deducting the point P is performed on the tag 430 ₂₄ once, for example, the value of the point P is decremented by 1 from “5” to “4”. . Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 14B, the display of the point display unit 431 is “4”, and the display of the tag 430 ₂₄ is changed according to the value of the point P (in this example, 1 stage is light color).

The tag 430 _23, repeats the operation to further demerit points P, the value of the point P of the tag 430 ₂₃ is assumed to equal to or less than "0". In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 14C, the tag 430 ₂₄ in which the value of the point P is “0” or less is deleted from the default tag unit 422. Therefore, five tags 430 _{20 to} 430 ₂₃ and 430 ₂₅ are displayed in the default tag portion 422.

  Next, tag addition processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 15, parts common to those in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 15A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14C described above.

In the embodiment, a tag can be added to the default tag unit 422 in response to a user operation. As illustrated in FIG. 15A, when a blank portion of the default tag unit 422 is designated by a user operation, a cursor display 480 that prompts input of a character string is displayed in the blank portion. In accordance with the cursor display 480, for example, by a user operation on the keyboard, a character string 481 is input as illustrated in FIG. When the input operation for confirming the input character string 481 is performed by a user operation, a new tag 430 ₂₆ is added to the default tag unit 422 based on the character string 481 as illustrated in FIG. The The tag 430 ₂₆ includes a fixed character string 481 in the tag information.

(Configuration according to the embodiment)
Next, a hardware configuration and functions according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the terminal device 10 applicable to the embodiment. The terminal device 10 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1001, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1002, a graphics I / F 1003, a storage 1005, an input device 1006, an input / output I / F 1007, and a communication I. / F1008, and these units are communicably connected to each other via a bus 1010. Thus, the terminal device 10 can be realized with a configuration equivalent to a general computer.

  The storage 1005 is a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory, and stores a program for operating the CPU 1000 and various data. The ROM 1001 stores in advance a program and data used for starting the terminal device 10, for example. The CPU 1000 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 10 using the RAM 1002 as a work memory in accordance with programs stored in the storage 1005 and the ROM 1001.

  The graphics I / F 1003 converts display information generated according to the program by the CPU 1000 into a display signal and supplies the display signal to the display 1004. The display 1004 uses, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) as a display device, and displays a screen according to a display signal supplied from the graphics I / F 1003. The input device 1006 includes, for example, a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs a signal corresponding to a user operation.

  The input / output I / F 1007 is an interface to an external device, and for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) can be applied. The communication I / F 1008 controls communication via the network 40.

  The terminal device 10 may be a desktop computer or a notebook computer, or a tablet computer or a smartphone that includes a touch panel in which a display device and an input device are integrally formed, and is easily portable. It may be. Further, the terminal device 10 may be a computer part included in another type of device such as an MFP (Multi Function Printer) that realizes a plurality of functions such as a printer function, a scanner function, and a FAX function in a single casing. .

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server 20 applicable to the embodiment. The server 20 includes a CPU 2000, a ROM 2001, a RAM 2002, a storage 2003, an input / output I / F 2004, and a communication I / F 2005, and these units are communicably connected to each other via a bus 2010. Thus, the server 20 can be realized with a configuration equivalent to a general computer.

  The storage 2003 is a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory, and stores a program for operating the CPU 2000 and various data. In the ROM 2001, for example, a program and data used for starting the server 20 are stored in advance. The CPU 2000 controls the overall operation of the server 20 using the RAM 2002 as a work memory in accordance with programs stored in the storage 2003 and the ROM 2001.

  The input / output I / F 2004 is an interface to an external device, and for example, USB can be applied. A communication I / F 2005 controls communication via the network 40.

  The server 20 may be composed of one device or a plurality of devices connected to each other.

  FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. The terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 100, an input unit 101, a display control unit 102, a default tag storage unit 103, a search control unit 104, a user authentication unit 105, an agent information storage unit 106, and an agent storage unit. 107.

  The communication unit 100, the input unit 101, the display control unit 102, the default tag storage unit 103, the search control unit 104, the user authentication unit 105, the agent information storage unit 106, and the agent storage unit 107 are information processing programs that operate on the CPU 1000. It is realized by. More specifically, these units are read into the browser 11 operating on the CPU 1000 and operate on the browser 11.

  Not limited to this, some or all of the communication unit 100, the input unit 101, the display control unit 102, the default tag storage unit 103, the search control unit 104, the user authentication unit 105, the agent information storage unit 106, and the agent storage unit 107. May be constituted by hardware circuits operating in cooperation with each other.

  The communication unit 100 controls communication via the network 40 by the communication I / F 1008. The input unit 101 receives information input by a user operation on the input device 1006. The display control unit 102 generates display information to be displayed on the display 1004. For example, the display control unit 102 generates display information for displaying the search screen 400 described above. The display control unit 102 generates display information for displaying the search agents 410a and 410b, the result list display units 440a and 440b of the search agents 410a and 410b, and the proposal tag display units 450a and 450b.

The default tag storage unit 103 manages tag information of each tag 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,... To be displayed on the default tag unit 422 for each scene, and stores the tag information in, for example, the storage 1005 of the terminal device 10. The default tag storage unit 103 stores each tag information as a cookie (HTTP cookie) of the browser 11, for example.

  The search control unit 104 controls the operation of each search agent 410a and 410b. FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the search control unit 104 according to the embodiment. The search control unit 104 includes an agent processing unit 1041 and a cooperation processing unit 1042, as illustrated in FIG.

  The agent processing unit 1041 executes a search process according to the description of each agent I / F corresponding to the search agents 410a and 410b, which will be described later. For example, the agent processing unit 1041 interprets the keyword input to the search agent 410a according to the description of the agent I / F corresponding to the search agent 410a, and transmits the keyword to the search engine 31, for example. When the search result is returned from the search engine 31, the agent processing unit 1041 generates a summary list of search results according to the description of the corresponding agent I / F, analyzes the search results, and tag information of the proposed tag Is generated.

  The agent processing unit 1041 can execute processes for a plurality of agent I / Fs in parallel. For example, the search agent 410a can be considered to be composed of one agent I / F and processing of the agent processing unit 1041 for the agent I / F.

  The cooperation processing unit 1042 performs processing related to cooperation between the search agents 410a and 410b. For example, the cooperation processing unit 1042 determines which of the search agents 410a and 410b is the cooperation destination and which is the cooperation source based on the positional relationship between the images of the search agents 410a and 410b displayed on the agent display unit 402. judge. Also, the cooperation processing unit 1042 delivers tag information of the proposal tag to the cooperation destination, for example, the search agent 410a from the cooperation source, for example, the search agent 410b.

  The user authentication unit 105 performs user authentication processing. For example, the user authentication unit 105 displays the login screen 300 illustrated in FIG. 2, and transmits the user ID and password input in the input areas 301 and 302 to the server 20 in accordance with the operation of the button 303. In addition, the user authentication unit 105 receives the authentication result transmitted from the server 20 according to the transmitted user ID and password.

  The agent information storage unit 106 stores the state immediately before the end of the search screen 400 in the storage 1005 of the terminal device 10 when the information processing program according to the embodiment is ended. For example, for each search agent 410a and 410b immediately before the end of the search screen 400, the agent information storage unit 106 includes information indicating the corresponding agent I / F, display position, information indicating valid and invalid, result list display unit 440a and 440b and the presence / absence and contents of each of the proposed tag display portions 450a and 450b, the display content of the keyword display portion 404, and the like are stored.

  The agent information storage unit 106 stores the state of the search screen 400 as a cookie of the browser 11, for example. When the information processing program is started next time, the agent information storage unit 106 reads the stored state of the search screen 400 and restores the state of the search screen 400 immediately before the previous end of the information processing program. Can do. The agent storage unit 107 stores the agent I / F and the meta information of the agent corresponding to the registered search agents 410a and 410b, for example, in the storage 1005.

  The communication unit 100, the input unit 101, the display control unit 102, the default tag storage unit 103, the search control unit 104, the user authentication unit 105, the agent information storage unit 106, and the agent storage unit 107 included in the information processing program described above are the CPU 1000. It is realized by the information processing program that operates above. This information processing program is provided by the server 20 when the terminal device 10 is connected to the server 20, for example.

  In the terminal device 10, by accessing the server 20 using the browser 11, the information processing program according to the embodiment stored on the server 20 is read by the browser 11, and the information processing program read by the browser 11 On the terminal device 10, a communication unit 100, an input unit 101, a display control unit 102, a default tag storage unit 103, a search control unit 104, a user authentication unit 105, an agent information storage unit 106, and an agent storage unit 107 are formed.

  The information processing program includes, for example, the above-described units (communication unit 100, input unit 101, display control unit 102, default tag storage unit 103, search control unit 104, user authentication unit 105, agent information storage unit 106, and agent storage unit 107. ), And as actual hardware, the CPU 1000 reads out and executes an information processing program downloaded from the server 20 and stored in the RAM 1002, for example. ) Are loaded into a predetermined area, and each unit is generated on the main memory.

  The information processing program is not limited to this, and is provided by recording it in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disk) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in a file that can be installed or executed. Also good. In this case, the information processing program recorded on the recording medium is supplied to the terminal device 10 via, for example, an external drive device connected to the input / output I / F 1007. Not limited to this, an information processing program recorded in a recording medium is temporarily stored on another information processing apparatus, and communication from the other information processing apparatus via the communication I / F 1008 or the input / output I / F 1007 is performed. You may supply to the terminal device 10. FIG.

  Further, the information processing program may be provided by being stored in advance in the storage 1005, for example, or may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to the network 40 and downloaded via the network 40 by the communication I / F 1008. Can be configured. The information processing program may be provided or distributed via the network 40.

  FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the server 20 according to the embodiment. The server 20 includes a communication unit 200, a user DB 201, a history DB 202, a history analysis unit 203, an agent DB 204, and a program storage unit 205.

  The communication unit 200, user DB 201, history DB 202, history analysis unit 203, agent DB 204, and program storage unit 205 are realized by a program that operates on the CPU 2000. However, the communication unit 200, the user DB 201, the history DB 202, the history analysis unit 203, the agent DB 204, and the program storage unit 205 may be configured by hardware circuits that operate in cooperation with each other.

  The communication unit 200 controls communication via the network 40 using a communication I / F 2005. The user DB 201 manages user information of users who use the information processing program according to the embodiment. The user DB 201 manages, as user information, for example, a user name and a user ID for identifying the user. The user DB 201 may further manage user attribute information. The user attribute information is, for example, a department to which the user belongs or an arbitrary profile of the user. The user DB 201 stores user information in the storage 2003, for example.

  The history DB 202 manages log information in which search agent (agent I / F) information is associated with a proposal tag generated based on the search agent as a search agent usage history. The history DB 202 stores log information in, for example, the storage 2003. The history analysis unit 203 analyzes log information managed in the history DB 202 and proposes a search agent corresponding to, for example, tag information.

  The agent DB 204 manages search agents (agent I / F). The agent DB 204 stores and manages the agent I / F in the storage 2003, for example. In response to a request from the terminal device 10, the agent DB 204 reads the stored agent I / F and transmits it to the terminal device 10. The agent DB 204 also registers and manages the agent I / F supplied to the server 20 from the outside.

  The program storage unit 205 stores and reads out the information processing program according to the embodiment. The program storage unit 205 stores the information processing program in, for example, the storage 2003. The program storage unit 205 reads an information processing program in response to a request from the terminal device 10.

  A program for realizing each function by the server 20 is provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD, a flexible disk, and a DVD in a file that can be installed or executed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the program may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network 40 such as the Internet and downloaded via the network 40. The program may be provided or distributed via a network 40 such as the Internet.

  The program has a module configuration including the above-described units (communication unit 200, user DB 201, history DB 202, history analysis unit 203, agent DB 204, and program storage unit 205). As actual hardware, the CPU 2000 reads out the program from a storage medium such as the storage 2003 and executes the program, whereby the above-described units are loaded onto a main storage device such as the RAM 2002, and the communication unit 200, user DB 201, history DB 202 are loaded. The history analysis unit 203, the agent DB 204, and the program storage unit 205 are generated on the main storage device.

(Data structure applicable to the embodiment)
Next, an example of each data structure applicable to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 21 schematically shows a configuration of an agent I / F according to the embodiment. The agent I / F includes meta information and an input definition and an output definition that are the main body of the agent I / F.

  The meta information includes items of “ID”, “name”, “thumbnail image”, “cooperation agent ID”, “sensor”, “trigger”, and “processing URL (Uniform Resource Locator)”.

  The item “ID” includes identification information for identifying the agent I / F. The item “name” includes a name given to the agent I / F. The item “thumbnail image” includes a thumbnail image associated with the agent I / F. The item “cooperation agent ID” is an ID of another agent I / F that should cooperate with the agent I / F. Note that the contents of the items “name”, “thumbnail image”, and “cooperation agent ID” can be omitted.

  The item “sensor” includes a sensor that is a rule for interpreting a keyword input to the agent I / F (first condition). The sensor is expressed using, for example, a regular expression. As an example, a sensor “(0-9) {9,}” expressed by a regular expression indicates a numeric string of nine or more digits. In this case, the agent I / F performs a search by selecting a keyword consisting of a numeric string of nine digits or more from among the input keywords.

  The item “trigger” includes a keyword serving as a trigger when calling the agent I / F. The trigger is described using a regular expression, for example. As an example, for the trigger “in stock” expressed by a regular expression, for example, the keyword “in stock” is displayed in the default tag portion 422, and the value of the point P of this keyword “in stock” is equal to or greater than a threshold value. When this occurs, this agent I / F is called.

  The item “processing URL” includes a URL to be searched by this agent I / F. For example, when a search engine 31 with this agent I / F is a search target, the processing URL describes a URL serving as a search window in the search engine 31.

In the agent I / F main body, the input definition includes an item “tag information”. In the item “tag information”, each tag information of each tag 430 ₁₀ , 430 ₁₁ ,... Displayed in the search keyword input field 420 is reflected. That is, the input definition can define a plurality of keywords and additional information.

  In the agent I / F main body, the output definition includes items of “result list”, “result details”, and “suggest tag”. The item “result list” includes an information array item for displaying a search result on the result list display unit 440b, using the search agent 410b as an example. The item “detail result” defines information to be displayed by the hover display 442. The item “suggest tag” includes a rule for generating a suggest tag to be displayed on the suggest tag display unit 450b from the search result by taking the search agent 410b as an example (second condition). Proposal tags enable cooperation with other agents, and a plurality of proposal tags can be defined.

  FIG. 22 shows a specific example of each data included in the agent I / F according to the embodiment. Each item in FIG. 22 corresponds to each item in FIG. 21 described above.

  Example (1) shows an example of agent I / F data corresponding to inventory confirmation of a net shop that accepts an order for goods via the Internet. Appropriate values are set for the items “ID”, “name”, “thumbnail image”, “cooperation agent ID”, and “processing URL”, respectively. In the item “tag information”, for example, one or more tags are set according to a user operation on the keyword display unit 404. These items are the same in other examples described later.

  In this example, the item “sensor” is set to a value ““. * ”” That indicates an arbitrary character string in the regular expression. This means that the input keyword is directly passed to the search target. In the item “trigger”, a value ““ stock. * ”” Is set by a regular expression. In this case, when the tag point P including the keyword based on a character string including the character string “inventory” at the beginning (such as “in stock”, “inventory ant”, “out of stock”, etc.) in the tag information exceeds a threshold value Indicates that this agent I / F is called.

  In the item “Result List”, the values “Product Name”, “Product Image” and “Sales Price” are set, and the parts corresponding to these values “Product Name”, “Product Image” and “Sales Price” are extracted from the search results. Thus, for example, it is indicated that each item is displayed as a result list display unit 440b (in the case of the search agent 410b). The item “detailed result” has a value “detailed description of product” and indicates that a detailed description part of the product is extracted from the search result and displayed. In addition, the value “seller name” is set for the item “suggest tag”, which indicates that a part indicating the seller name is extracted from the search result and displayed as a proposal tag.

  Example (2) shows an example of agent I / F data corresponding to information management of a conference system that conducts a conference via a network. The item “sensor” is set with the value ““. * ”” In the same manner as in the above-described example (1), and indicates that the input keyword is directly passed to the search target. The item “trigger” indicates that no value is set, and that this agent I / F is not called according to the determination result of the point P.

  In the item “result list”, values “name”, “ID”, and “building name” are set, and the name of the conference, the ID, and the name of the building where the conference is held are displayed in, for example, the result list display unit 440b (search agent 410b). It is indicated that each item is displayed. The item “detailed result” has a value “detailed description of equipment”, and indicates that the detailed explanation portion of the equipment used in the conference system is extracted from the search result and displayed. In addition, the value “building name” is set for the item “proposed tag”, and it is indicated that a part indicating the building name is extracted from the search result and displayed as a proposed tag.

  Example (3) shows an example of agent I / F data corresponding to, for example, personal schedule management. For the item “Sensor”, the value ““ \ d {1,2} [/ \. Month] \ d {1,2} day? ”” Is set by regular expression, and the value representing the date is entered as a keyword. This means that the keyword is passed to the search target. The item “trigger” indicates that no value is set, and that this agent I / F is not called according to the determination result of the point P.

  The item “result list” is set with values “date”, “plan name”, and “location”, and the date, the plan name, and the name of the place where the plan is executed are, for example, the result list display unit 440b (in the case of the search agent 410b). ) Is displayed as each item. The item “result details” has a value of “schedule details”, which indicates that a part in which the details of the schedule are described is extracted from the search result and displayed. In addition, the item “suggestion tag” is set with a value “meeting name”, which indicates that a part indicating the meeting name is extracted from the search result and displayed as a suggestion tag.

  A more specific example of the agent I / F according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, unless otherwise specified, the number at the beginning of each line indicates a line number for explanation, and is distinguished from a code indicating a data body by a subsequent colon (:). The code illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 is pseudo code imitating the notation of JSON (JavaScript (registered trademark) Object Notation) generally used as a data description language.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of meta information in the agent I / F according to the embodiment. In FIG. 23, the first line (“id”) and the second line (“name”) correspond to the items “ID” and “name” in FIG. 21, respectively. The third line ("status") indicates whether the agent I / F corresponding to this meta information is set to valid or invalid. The fourth line (“sensor”) and the fifth line (“trigger”) correspond to the items “sensor” and “trigger” in FIG. 21, respectively. The sixth line ("colname1") to the eighth line ("colname3") correspond to each item of the item "result list" in FIG. The ninth line (confs) corresponds to the item “result details” in FIG. 21 and defines the format of information displayed in the item “result details”. The 10th line (“nextAgents”) corresponds to the item “cooperation agent ID” in FIG. 21, and the 11th line (“connectFrom”) corresponds to the item “processing URL” in FIG. 21.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of the main body of the agent I / F according to the embodiment. In FIG. 24, the first line and the second line correspond to the item “tag information” in FIG. 21, and conditions for performing a search on the search target are defined. This condition includes a search keyword. The fifth and sixth lines correspond to the item “suggested tag” in FIG. 21 and define the proposed tag. For example, which column information of the search result is used (second condition) is defined in the fifth and sixth rows.

  The eighth to twelfth lines define the search result display method. Among these, the ninth to eleventh lines correspond to the item “result list” in FIG. 21 and define the display format of each item of the information array for displaying the search result on the result list display section 440b. The The 12th line corresponds to the item “detailed results” in FIG. 21 and defines a display format of information to be displayed by the hover display 442.

FIG. 25 shows an example of tag information according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 25, the tag information includes a tag ID, a keyword character string, a point P, agent information, and user information. The tag information is composed of tags (tags 430 ₁₀ , 430 ₁₁ ,..., 430 ₂₀ , 430 ₂₁ ,...) Displayed on the keyword display unit 404 and a proposed tag display unit 450b (search agent 410b). In each case) (suggested tags 451b ₁ , 451b ₂ ,...).

  In FIG. 25, the tag ID is identification information for identifying a tag. The keyword character string is a character string used as a keyword in the search by this tag. This keyword character string is displayed on the tag. The point P is a value indicating evaluation with respect to the tag, and as described above, points are added or subtracted according to the operation with respect to the tag.

  The agent information is information indicating the agent I / F that generated the tag. For example, when this tag is a proposal tag or a tag derived from a proposal tag, the agent information is the ID of the agent I / F that generated the proposal tag. Further, when this tag is a proposal tag generated by cooperation of search agents or a tag derived from a proposal tag, the agent information includes IDs of a plurality of agent I / Fs related to the cooperation.

  The user information is information of a user who has performed an operation for increasing the point P for this tag. As the user information, for example, a user ID (see FIG. 2) input at the time of login can be used. The user attribute information indicated by the user ID may be retrieved from the user DB 201 of the server 20 and included in the user information. As the user attribute information, it is conceivable to use the personal profile of the user or the information of the department or organization to which the user belongs.

(Details of processing according to the embodiment)
Next, details of processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 32. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of an example illustrating processing of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment, more specifically, the search control unit 104. In step S100, the search control unit 104 determines whether or not the user has logged in using the login screen 300 (see FIG. 2). If the search control unit 104 determines that the user has not logged in (step S100, “none”), the process returns to step S100. On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that the user has logged in (step S100, “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, the search control unit 104 restores the previous state of the search screen 400 based on the information stored in the agent information storage unit 106. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the search agents 410a and 410b are displayed on the agent display unit 402 and the state where nothing is input in the search keyword input field 420 is restored.

  In the next step S102, the search control unit 104 acquires implicit information. Implicit information is information that is not explicitly input by the user. The implicit information is, for example, information related to the user who logged in in step S100, and information such as the user ID and the department to which the user belongs, and the user's personal profile can be applied. For example, the search control unit 104 requests the server 20 for information related to the user based on the user ID input at the time of login, and stores the information returned from the server 20 in response to this request as implicit information.

  In the next step S103, the search control unit 104 determines whether or not tag information (keyword) is input according to the user operation. If it is determined that there is no input (step S103, “None”), the search control unit 104 returns the process to step S103. On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that the tag information has been input (step S103, “Yes”), the search control unit 104 shifts the process to step S104.

  In step S104, the search control unit 104 passes the input tag information to the active search agent. For example, the search control unit 104 inputs the input tag information to the agent I / F of the active search agent. When a plurality of search agents are operating, the search control unit 104 inputs a tag to each of the plurality of search agents.

  In the next step S105, the search control unit 104 performs processing in each search agent. Then, the process returns to step S103, and input of the next tag information is awaited.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of search processing when search agents are linked according to the embodiment. Prior to the processing according to the flowchart of FIG. 27, the cooperation source search agent and the cooperation destination search agent are set as described with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, a tag is input to the search keyword input field 420, and tag information of the input tag is passed to the search agent of the cooperation source.

  In step S110, the search control unit 104 waits for a search result by the search agent of the cooperation source. If the search control unit 104 determines that there is no search result from the search agent of the cooperation source (step S110, “none”), the process returns to step S110. On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that there is a search result from the search agent of the cooperation source (step S110, “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, the search control unit 104 acquires a result list and tag information of the proposed tag based on the search result from the search agent of the cooperation source. In the next step S112, the search control unit 104 causes the display control unit 102 to display the acquired result list and the tag information of the proposal tag.

  In the next step S113, the search control unit 104 determines whether or not there is another search agent that cooperates with the search agent of the cooperation source, that is, the search agent of the cooperation destination. When it is determined that there is not (Step S113, “None”), the search control unit 104 ends a series of processes according to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that there is a search agent to cooperate with (step S113, “Yes”), the search control unit 104 shifts the process to step S114. In step S114, the search control unit 104 passes the tag information of the proposal tag acquired from the cooperation source search agent in step S111 to the cooperation destination search agent. More specifically, the tag information of the proposed tag is input to the agent I / F of the search agent that is the cooperation destination. Then, the search control unit 104 ends a series of processes according to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart of an example showing processing of the search agent according to the embodiment. The search agent process is, for example, a process executed by the search control unit 104 in accordance with the agent I / F. In step S120, the search agent determines whether tag information is input to the agent I / F. When it is determined that the tag information has not been input (step S120, “none”), the search agent returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, if the search agent determines that the tag information has been input (step S120, “Yes”), the search agent moves the process to step S121.

  In step S121, the search agent interprets the input tag information according to the sensor. For example, the search agent performs the interpretation according to the sensor by filtering the input tag information according to the value of the item “sensor” included in the meta information of the agent I / F. In the next step S122, the search agent transmits the tag information obtained as a result of the interpretation in step S121 as a search keyword to the URL specified in the item “processing URL” included in the meta information of the agent I / F. To do. At this time, the search agent also transmits to the URL the information (refer to the first and second lines in FIG. 24) described in the agent I / F main body and indicating the search conditions.

  In the next step S123, the search agent determines whether a search result for the keyword transmitted in step S122 has been received. If it is determined that it has not been received (step S123, “none”), the search agent returns the process to step S123. On the other hand, if the search agent determines that the search result has been received (step S123, “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the search agent outputs a result list and result details based on the search result received in step S123. At this time, the search agent formats the search results in accordance with the display format described in the agent I / F (see FIG. 24, lines 8 to 12), and outputs the result as a result list and result details.

  In the next step S125, the search agent generates tag information of the proposed tag based on the search result received in step S123. For example, the search agent generates tag information of the proposed tag based on the search result according to the second condition described in the agent I / F (see FIG. 24, the fifth and sixth lines). When the search agent generates the tag information of the proposal tag, the search agent outputs the tag information of the generated proposal tag in the next step S126. The output tag information of the proposed tag is acquired by the search control unit 104 by, for example, step S111 of FIG. 27 described above.

  When the search agent outputs the tag information of the proposed tag in step S126, the search agent returns the process to step S120 and waits for input of the next tag information.

  Note that the second condition for generating the tag information of the proposal tag can be variously considered according to the use and characteristics (for example, the first condition) of the search agent. For example, a feature word included in the search result can be extracted and used as tag information of the proposal tag. The feature word may be stored in advance as a dictionary by the search control unit 104 or the server 20, or may be extracted from the search result using a predetermined algorithm.

  Moreover, you may extract and use a negative word and a positive word from a search result as tag information of a proposal tag. These negative words and positive words are previously stored in the search control unit 104 and the server 20 as a dictionary. By using a negative word or a positive word as a proposal tag, the user can easily obtain a desired search result among a negative search result and a positive search result for the intended keyword.

  Furthermore, a classification name set in advance according to the use of the search agent can be used as the tag information of the proposal tag. Furthermore, words similar to each other can be combined by logical sum and used as tag information of the proposed tag.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of tag evaluation processing according to the embodiment. In step S130, the search control unit 104 determines whether any proposal tag is designated.

The designation here refers to, for example, an operation of moving the cursor display over the display of the proposal tag. For example, in the example of FIG. 30 (a), the search each proposed is displayed on the proposed tag display unit 450a corresponding to the agent 410a tag 451a _1, 451a _2, ... of the proposed tag cursor display 460 overlaid 451a ₂ Is specified. In this example, the designated proposal tag 451a ₂ is highlighted.

When it is determined that the proposal tag is not specified (step S130, “No”), the search control unit 104 returns the process to step S130. On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that the proposal tag has been designated (step S130, “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, the search control unit 104 displays the tag information of the proposal tag specified in step S130. FIG. 30 (b) shows the tag information for the specified proposed tag 451a ₂ is displayed as hovers 490 in the vicinity of the proposed tag 451a ₂ state.

  Next, the search control unit 104 determines an operation for the proposal tag determined to have been specified in step S130. If the search control unit 104 determines that the designated proposal tag has not been operated (step S132, “none”), the process returns to step S130.

  On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines that an operation of adding the point P to the designated proposal tag has been performed (step S132, “adding operation”), the process proceeds to step S133. In step S133, the search control unit 104 causes the tag information of the operated proposal tag to be input to the search keyword input field 420. In the next step S134, the search control unit 104 adds points to the point P of the proposal tag according to the operation.

  If the search control unit 104 determines that an operation for deducting the point P is performed on the designated proposal tag (step S132, “deduction operation”), the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, the search control unit 104 deducts the point P of the proposal tag according to the operation.

  When the process of step S134 or step S135 is completed, the search control unit 104 shifts the process to step S136. In step S136, the search control unit 104 determines the point P of the operated proposal tag.

  If the search control unit 104 determines that the value of the point P is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value (step S136, “P ≧ threshold value”), the process proceeds to step S137. In step S137, the search control unit 104 selects another search agent corresponding to the keyword included in the tag information of the operated proposal tag in the same manner as described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). get. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 12B, the search control unit 104 displays the acquired image 470 for prompting registration of another search agent, and ends a series of processes according to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines in step S136 that the value of the point P is 0 or less (step S136, “P ≦ 0”), the search control unit 104 shifts the process to step S138. In step S138, the search control unit 104 deletes the operated proposal tag, and ends a series of processes according to the flowchart of FIG.

  Note that the search control unit 104 determines in step S136 that the value of the point P is not any of the above, that is, if it is determined that “0 <P <threshold” (step S136, “0 <P <threshold”). ), A series of processes according to the flowchart of FIG. 29 is terminated.

(History management of tag information)
Next, history management of tag information according to the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, for example, the history of tag information generation of proposed tags in search agent cooperation processing described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 can be managed by the history DB 202.

  As an example, with reference to FIG. 10, a case is considered in which an operation for adding point P is performed on a proposal tag generated by a search agent 410a as a cooperation destination. In this case, the history DB 202 associates the tag information of the proposal tag with the search agent 410a of the cooperation destination related to the generation of the proposal tag, the search agent 410b of the cooperation source, and the value of the point P, and proposes It is managed as a usage history for the combination of the tag search agents 410a and 410b. For example, the search control unit 104 can prompt the user to add another search agent to the active search agent based on the usage history managed in the history DB 202.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of a usage history managed by the history DB 202 according to the embodiment. The usage history includes items of “tag ID”, “agent”, and “point P”. The item “tag ID” is an ID of a proposal tag generated in the cooperation process. The item “agent” is an ID of each search agent of the cooperation destination and the cooperation source related to the generation of the proposal tag indicated by the tag ID. The item “point P” is the point P of the proposal tag with respect to the combination of the search partner of the cooperation destination and the cooperation source indicated by the item “agent”.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the search control unit 104 using a usage history according to the embodiment. The flowchart in FIG. 32 corresponds to the flowchart in FIG. 26 described above. In FIG. 32, the same reference numerals are assigned to the processes common to the flowchart in FIG. 26, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The processes in steps S100 to S103 are the same as those described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. That is, in step S100, the search control unit 104 determines whether or not the user has logged in using the login screen 300 (see FIG. 2). If it is determined that the user has logged in, the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, the search control unit 104 restores the previous state of the search screen 400, and in the next step S102, the search control unit 104 acquires implicit information.

  In the next step S103, the search control unit 104 determines whether or not tag information is input in accordance with a user operation. If the search control unit 104 determines that tag information has been input, the search control unit 104 shifts the processing to step S150.

  In step S150, the search control unit 104 searches the history DB 202 based on the tag information input in step S103 and the information indicating the search agent to which the tag information is input. In the next step S151, the search control unit 104 determines whether each combination of search agents acquired by the search of the usage history in step S150 includes a combination having a point P value equal to or greater than a threshold value. If it is determined that there is no search control unit 104 (step S151, “none”), the process proceeds to step S104.

  On the other hand, if the search control unit 104 determines in step S151 that there is a combination in which the value of the point P is greater than or equal to the threshold (step S151, “Yes”), the search control unit 104 shifts the processing to step S152. In step S152, the search control unit 104 acquires a combination of search agents determined in step S151 that the value of the point P is greater than or equal to the threshold, for example, from the agent DB 204 of the server 20, and will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the image 470 prompting the additional activation of the acquired search agent is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step S104.

  As an example, referring to FIG. 31, when the tag information of the tag “α” is input to the search agent “A”, the combination of search agents corresponding to the tag “α” and including the search agent “A” “ It is assumed that “A + B” and “A + C” are acquired as search results (step S150). For example, when the threshold value is “4” and the values of the points P of the acquired combinations “A + B” and “A + C” are “5” and “2”, respectively, the combination “A + B” is the threshold value of the point P. It is determined that the combination is the above. Since the search agent to which the tag information of the tag “α” is input in step S103 is the search agent “A”, the search agent “B” is acquired from the agent DB 204 of the server 20 and registration is prompted (step S152).

  In step S104, the search control unit 104 passes the input tag information to the active search agent. If the search agent that is prompted to be additionally activated in step S152 is activated, the search control unit 104 also passes the tag information to the search agent. In the next step S105, the search control unit 104 performs processing in each search agent. Then, the process returns to step S103, and input of the next tag information is awaited.

  In this way, by starting other search agents using the history of combinations of search agents for tags, the user can easily execute a search from a direction that he / she is not aware of.

(Another example of tag information input method applicable to the embodiment)
In addition, in step S103 in the flowchart of FIG. 26 described above, the tag information is input according to the user operation according to the information processing program according to the embodiment. However, this is not limited to this example. Tag information can also be input using other methods.

  As a first example of another input method of tag information, the information processing program according to the embodiment is linked with another application program that operates on the terminal device 10 on which the information processing program is executed. A method of inputting information acquired from an application program as tag information is conceivable. For example, the information processing program may acquire information managed by another application program from the storage 1005 or the RAM 1002 and input a keyword included in the acquired information as tag information.

  Hereinafter, the application program is abbreviated as an application as appropriate.

  As a more specific example, consider a case where the cooperation destination is a schedule management application for performing schedule management. In this case, the information processing program according to the embodiment acquires user schedule information (event information, reservation information, etc.) managed by the schedule management application. The information processing program inputs a keyword included in schedule information acquired from the schedule management application as tag information. As the keyword, for example, it is conceivable to use the subject of an event or reservation, the date and time, the place name, and the like.

  Other application programs to be linked with the information processing program according to the embodiment can be set by the user operating the terminal device 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another application program for cooperation may be set in advance in the information processing program according to the embodiment.

  Other apps linked to the information processing program according to the embodiment are not limited to the above-described schedule management app, but are a mail management app, an information search app, a map app, an image management app, a call app, a chat app, a camera app, a health app Various types of apps such as management apps, reservation apps, and mail order apps can be considered. Of course, the cooperation destination application linked to the information processing program may be a type of application other than those listed here.

  Further, information acquired by the information processing program according to the embodiment from another application that cooperates may be variously considered according to the type of the other application and the function of the other application. For example, as information acquired from another application linked with the information processing program, in addition to the schedule information described above, search history information, mail information, image information, user personal information, package tracking information, telephone call or chat History information, position information of the terminal device 10 and the like can be considered. Of course, the information acquired from another application with which the information processing program cooperates may be other types of information than those listed here.

  In the above description, the information processing program according to the embodiment is described on the premise of cooperation with another application, but this is not limited to this example. That is, the information processing program is not limited to cooperation with other applications, and for example, keywords included in information stored in the storage 1005 or the RAM 1002 can be input as tag information.

  As a second example of another input method of tag information, a method of inputting information acquired from a server via a network as tag information can be considered. The network may be the network 40 described above or the Internet. The server may be the server 20 described above, or may be a Web server when the network is the Internet.

  In this second example, in the information processing program according to the embodiment, address information of a predetermined server is stored in advance as a tag information acquisition destination. In this way, when the tag information is input, the information processing program can access the server based on the address information and acquire information including the keyword. The type of information including a keyword is the same as the information described in the first example.

  As yet another example of a method for inputting tag information, tag information can be input by voice input. For example, a microphone that collects sound and outputs it as an analog sound signal is connected to the terminal device 10. Further, an audio I / F for converting an analog audio signal output from the microphone into digital audio data is added to the configuration of the terminal device 10.

  For example, the CPU 1000 performs voice recognition processing on voice data based on voice input to the microphone by the user using a known voice recognition technique. The search control unit 104 inputs the keyword specified by the voice recognition process as tag information.

  Further, in step S100 described above, login by the user is determined, and when it is determined that the user has logged in, the processing after step S101 is executed, but this is not limited to this example. For example, the processing after step S101 may be started in response to the activation of the information processing program according to the embodiment without determining the explicit login by the user.

  As a more specific example, as described above, the information processing program according to the embodiment is stored in the storage 1005 in advance, and the CPU 1000 reads the information processing program from the storage 1005 and starts the information processing program. . As one of such examples, the case where the information processing program is one application installed in, for example, a smartphone or a tablet computer is conceivable. Even in this case, in the same manner as described above, step S101 is performed. Subsequent processing can be executed.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the terminal device 10, the input unit 101 may be configured with a touch panel. For example, the information processing program according to the embodiment is activated by tapping a predetermined icon on a screen (touch panel) of a smartphone or the like.

  When the information processing program is activated, as described above, tag information may be automatically input from another application that is installed in the smartphone and set to be linked. In addition, when the information processing program is activated, it performs communication via a network, and tag information may be automatically input from a server on the network. Of course, the information processing program may wait for explicit tag information input by a user operation.

(First Modification of Embodiment)
Next, a first modification of the embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the search result of the search agent is displayed two-dimensionally, for example, like the result list display unit 440b of FIG. In the first modification of this embodiment, a list of search results is displayed three-dimensionally with each search result having virtual depth information.

  More specifically, for example, for the outline of each search result displayed on the result list display unit 440b, the values x and y that are coordinate values on the plane of the screen and the virtual depth direction coordinates of the screen A value z which is a value is given, and an outline of each search result is displayed at a position indicated by coordinates (x, y, x). An outline of each search result is preferably displayed as a search result image using image information such as a thumbnail image corresponding to the search result.

  Here, the value z virtually indicates the position in the depth direction. As an actual display, for example, when the value z indicates a deeper depth, the display size of the outline of the search result is set to the value It is conceivable to reduce the display according to z. In the following, it is assumed that the depth becomes deeper as the value z becomes larger.

  There are several display methods for displaying a summary of the search results in a three-dimensional manner. An example of the display method according to the first modification of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 33 shows a first example in which an overview of each search result is displayed as a table according to the first modification of the embodiment. The search result display area 510 a may be provided in the search screen 400 or may be displayed differently from the search screen 400. In the example of FIG. 33, a search result image 500 based on an outline of each search result is arranged and displayed in the search result display area 510a in a matrix. In this case, each search result image 500 can omit the value z in the depth direction.

  FIG. 34 shows a second example in which an outline of each search result is displayed as a table. In this second example, in the search result display area 510b, each search result image 501a is displayed on the most front side with the value z as the smallest value z, and each search result image 501c has the largest value z. The value z is displayed at the deepest depth. In addition, each search result image 501b is displayed at a middle depth position between each search result image 501a and each search result image 501c, with the value z being an intermediate value between the maximum value z and the minimum value z. ing.

  In the case of this example, it is conceivable that a small value z is given to a search result image based on an outline of higher-order (higher hit) search results, and a larger value z is given to a search result image based on an outline of lower-order search results. . By doing so, the user can easily refer to higher-order search results. In addition, lower-level search results can be easily recognized and easily referenced.

  FIG. 35 shows an example in which an overview of each search result is displayed on a virtual spherical surface according to the first modification of the embodiment. Also in this example, similarly to FIG. 34, in the search result display area 510c, each higher-order search result image 502a is displayed on the nearer side (front surface of the spherical surface) with the value z reduced. Further, the lower search result image 502c is displayed with a larger value z and a deeper depth position (the back side of the back surface of the spherical surface). Further, the middle search result image 502b is displayed at a middle position between the search result images 502a and 502c on the front or back surface of the spherical surface.

  In this example, the search result images 502a, 502b, and 502c may be arranged on the spherical surface regardless of the order of the search results, and the spherical surface may be freely rotatable. Thereby, the user can search for the search result image by an operation that rotates the globe, and can incorporate an element of play into the search work.

  FIG. 36 shows an example in which an outline of each search result is arranged and displayed on a virtual spiral or cylinder according to the first modification of the embodiment. Also in this example, as in FIG. 35, in the search result display area 510d, each higher-order search result image 503a is displayed with a smaller value z and displayed on the near side, and each lower-order search result image 503c is a value. z is enlarged and displayed at a deeper depth position. Further, the middle search result image 503b is displayed at a middle position between the search result images 503a and 503c on the spiral or cylinder.

  In this example as well, as in the case of FIG. 35, the search result images 503a, 503b, and 503c may be arranged on a spiral or cylinder regardless of the order of the search results, and the spiral or cylinder may be rotatable.

(Second Modification of Embodiment)
Next, a second modification of the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment described above, the search is performed by displaying the search agents 410 a and 410 b on the search screen 400. On the other hand, in the second modification of the embodiment, the search agent is not displayed on the search screen. On the search screen, a search keyword input field, a search result display section, a result list display section, and a proposal tag display section are displayed.

  FIG. 37 shows an example of a search screen according to the second modification of the embodiment. FIG. 37 (a) is an example of a search screen 600a that displays the proposed tag by each search agent without distinguishing the search agent. FIG. 37 (b) shows an example of a search screen 600b in which proposal tags by each search agent are displayed together for each search agent.

  In FIG. 37A, the search screen 600a includes a search keyword input field 601, a proposal tag display unit 602, a search result display unit 603, and a result list display unit 604. The search agent operates and waits for input of a tag (keyword) as described in step S120 of the flowchart of FIG. 28, for example, but is not displayed as an image on the search screen 600a.

  The search keyword input field 601 corresponds to, for example, the search keyword input field 420 shown in FIG. 3 and the like, and keywords 610, 610,. Similar to the default tag unit 422 in FIG. 3 or the like, the search screen 600a may further include an area in which a tag associated with tag information including a keyword is displayed.

  The proposal tag display unit 602 corresponds to the proposal tag display unit 450b of FIG. 4 and the like, and proposal tags 620, 620,. And 620c) are displayed. 29. By specifying the proposal tags 620, 620,..., The keyword 610 (tag information) corresponding to the specified proposal tag 620 is entered in the search keyword input field in the same manner as the processing of step S132 and step S133 in the flowchart of FIG. 601 is added.

  The result list display unit 604 corresponds to the result list display unit 440b of FIG. 4 and the like, and a summary of search results is displayed as a list as a result list of search results by the search agent. The search result display unit 603 corresponds to the search result display unit 403 in FIG. 3 and the like, and details of search results displayed in a list on the result list display unit 604 are displayed.

  In FIG. 37 (a), each proposal tag 620, 620,... Determines the display position on the proposal tag display unit 602 according to the recommendation level set in the tag information of each proposal tag 620, 620,. Can do. For example, the proposal tags 620a and 620b in which a higher recommendation level is set in the tag information are arranged at positions closer to the search keyword input field 601. In addition, the proposal tag 620c or the like whose lower recommendation level is set in the tag information is arranged at a position farther from the search keyword input field 601. With such an arrangement, the user can easily specify the proposal tag 620a and the proposal tag 620b based on tag information that has a high recommendation level and is considered to be more useful.

  As the recommendation level, the value of the point P for each proposal tag 620 described above can be used. In this case, the higher the value of the point P, the higher the recommendation level. However, the recommendation level is not limited to this, and points P by a plurality of users may be used comprehensively, or a value predetermined by the system may be used.

  Moreover, in the example of Fig.37 (a), although each proposal tag 620,620, ... is arrange | positioned two-dimensionally, this is not limited to this example. For example, as described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36, the proposal tags 620, 620,... May be three-dimensionally arranged with depth information. Furthermore, a search screen of a general search engine 31 may be used without preparing the search screen 600a. In this case, for example, it is conceivable to select a predetermined number of proposal tags 620 having a high recommendation level and input them as keyword candidates in the search window of the search engine 31.

  The search screen 600b in FIG. 37B will be described. As an example, let us consider a case where the search agents 410a and 410b are in operation and the proposal tags 620, 620,. The search screen 600b collects, for example, proposal tags 620, 620,... Based on the tag information output by the search agent 410a as a group 630a, and proposes tags 620, 620,... Based on the tag information output by the search agent 410b. , Group 630b. In the search screen 600b, the proposal tags 620a and 620b having a high recommendation degree are arranged in the vicinity of the search keyword input field 601 and the proposal tag 620c having a low recommendation degree is arranged at a position away from the search keyword input field 601. It is the same as 37 (a).

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10 terminal device 11 browser 20 server 31 search engine 32 specific DB
33 reply system 40 network 102 display control unit 103 default tag storage unit 104 search control unit 105 user authentication unit 106 agent information storage unit 107 agent storage unit 201 user DB
202 History DB
204 Agent DB
205 Program storage unit 400, 600a, 600b Search screen 401 Agent switching unit 402 Agent display unit 403, 603 Search result display unit 404 Keyword display unit 420, 601 Search keyword input field 422 Default tag unit 430 ₁₀ , 430 ₁₁ , 430 ₂₀ , 430 _21, 430 _22, 430 _23, 430 _24, 430 _25, 430 ₂₆ tags 440a, 440b, 604 result list display unit 442,490 hovers 450a, 450b, 602 proposed tag display unit _{451a 1, 451a 2, 451b 1} , 451b ₂ , 451b ₅ , 620, 620a, 620b, 620c Proposed tag 460 Cursor display 500, 501a, 501b, 501c, 502a, 502b, 502c, 503a, 503b, 503c Search result images 510a, 510 b, 510c, 510d Search result display area 610 Keyword 1041 Agent processing unit 1042 Cooperation processing unit

Japanese Patent No. 3617826

Claims (19)

A search intermediary unit that causes a search by a designated search term to be executed by a corresponding search unit and receives a search result from the search unit;
A search control unit that inputs the search term into the search mediation unit and controls two or more search mediation units having different conditions from each other;
The search mediation unit
An information processing apparatus that interprets an input search word according to a first condition predetermined by the search mediation unit, and causes the search unit to perform a search based on the interpreted search word. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the search term input to the search mediation unit is acquired in response to a user operation. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the search term input to the search mediation unit is a keyword included in information acquired through an application program installed in the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the search term input to the search mediation unit is a keyword included in information acquired by the information processing apparatus via a network.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit that controls display of an image corresponding to the search mediation unit. The two or more search mediation units include a first search mediation unit and a second search mediation unit in which the first condition is different from each other,
The search control unit
The proposed word is generated according to a second condition preset in the first search mediation unit based on a search result of the first search mediation unit. Information processing device. The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the proposed word generated in response to the user operation is input as the search word. The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the proposed word is designated as a search word in the second search mediating unit. The search control unit
When at least a part of an image corresponding to the first search mediation unit is superimposed on an image corresponding to the second search mediation unit on the display screen of the information processing apparatus, the proposal word is generated. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second search mediation unit is designated as a search term. A history storage unit that stores information indicating the search mediation unit and the search terms input to the search mediation unit in association with each other and accumulates the history information;
The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the search mediation unit corresponding to the input search term is selected from a plurality of the search mediation units based on the history information. A search mediation unit storage unit that stores a plurality of the search mediation units different from each other in the first condition;
The search control unit
According to the input search word, the search mediation unit in which the corresponding image is not displayed by the display control unit is acquired from the search mediation unit storage unit, and the image corresponding to the acquired search mediation unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information is displayed by the display control unit. The search control unit
Of the inputted search terms, the same search terms are counted, and when the counted value is equal to or greater than a threshold value, the search mediation unit among the plurality of search mediation units stored in the search mediation unit storage unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the search mediation unit corresponding to the search term corresponds to a third condition preset in the unit. The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a search progress by the search mediation unit is displayed on a screen. A search word storage unit for storing the search word;
The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the search term acquired from the search term storage unit is input to the search mediation unit. The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the proposed word is displayed according to the position information by giving the proposed word position information represented by two or more dimensions. The search control unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a recommendation level is set based on a condition specified in the proposal word, and the position information corresponding to the set recommendation level is given. A search intermediary step for causing the corresponding search unit to perform a search with the specified search term and receiving a search result from the search unit;
A search control step for inputting the search term into the search mediation step and controlling two or more search mediation steps having different conditions.
The search mediation step includes:
An information processing method for interpreting an input search word according to a first condition predetermined in the search mediation step and causing the search unit to perform a search based on the interpreted search word. An information processing program for causing a computer installed in an information processing apparatus to execute an information processing method,
The information processing method includes:
A search intermediary step for causing the corresponding search unit to perform a search with the specified search term and receiving a search result from the search unit;
A search control step for inputting the search term into the search mediation step and controlling two or more search mediation steps having different conditions.
The search mediation step includes:
An information processing program that interprets an input search word according to a first condition predetermined in the search mediation step, and causes the search unit to execute a search based on the interpreted search word. An information processing system including a terminal device and an information processing device,
A search intermediary unit that causes a search by a designated search term to be executed by a corresponding search unit and receives a search result from the search unit;
A search control unit that inputs the search term into the search mediation unit and controls two or more search mediation units having different conditions from each other;
The search mediation unit
An information processing system that interprets an input search term according to a first condition predetermined by the search mediation unit, and causes the search unit to perform a search based on the interpreted search term.

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