JP2021105903A - Retrieval method, retrieval program, and retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a retrieval system that contributes to convenience of a user.SOLUTION: A retrieval method to display a retrieval result that matches a retrieval condition in a computer device includes steps of: displaying a link for receiving designation of the retrieval condition through a one-time selection operation by a user (S204) with the retrieval condition changing according to time for displaying the link; and displaying the retrieval result in a display region of the computer device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present invention relates to a search method for information retrieval.

Conventionally, there is a search system for a user to search for specific information using a computer device. For example, Patent Document 1 is a search system for searching real estate properties.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-216310

In a conventional search system such as Patent Document 1, it is necessary for the user to set search conditions each time, which is complicated. There was a need for a method of searching with only simpler operations.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem.

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a search method for displaying search results that match the search conditions in a computer device, in order to accept the designation of the search conditions by a single selection operation of the user. A search method including a step of displaying the link of the above, wherein the search condition changes according to a time when the link is displayed, and a step of displaying the search result in a display area of the computer device. be.

Another aspect of the present invention is a search device that displays search results that match the search conditions, and includes a display unit that displays a link for accepting the designation of the search conditions with a single selection operation by the user. The search condition changes according to the time when the link is displayed, and the display unit is a search device that displays the search result in the display area of the search result display device.

Another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer device to execute the above search method.

Another aspect of the present invention is a recording medium on which a program for causing a computer device to execute the above search method is recorded.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the search system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of store information. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the reservation information table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the user information. It is a figure which shows an example of the search condition about simple search. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the apparatus included in the search system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display of the search result display device. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the process in the search system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the process in the search system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Search system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the search system according to the present embodiment. The search system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may be configured by connecting a server device 10 and a search result display device 20 via a network 30 such as the Internet. In the present embodiment, the search result display device 20 is a computer device used by a user who wants to search for information, and may be, for example, a smartphone, a portable tablet terminal, or the like (but not limited to these). Further, in the search result display device 20, for example, an application for a user to search for information may be installed, and the information search may be executed in the application (but not limited to this).

Further, the server device 10 transmits and receives various data to and from the search result display device 20 via the network 30. The server device 10 receives the search condition specified by the user by an input operation or the like from the search result display device 20, and transmits the search result matching the search condition to the search result display device 20. Further, the search result display device 20 displays the received search result on a display device such as a display.

In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the search system 1 is a system for performing a store search for restaurants. However, the search system 1 is not limited to such a search, and can be applied to a search for other information.
(Configuration of server device)
The server device 10 includes a first transmission / reception unit 102, a store information storage unit 104, a map information storage unit 106, and a user information storage unit 108. The function of the server device 10 does not necessarily have to be physically realized by one server, and can be realized by a plurality of servers.

The store information storage unit 104 stores store information of a plurality of restaurants. Specific examples of restaurant information include store ID, store name, genre (Japanese food, Chinese food, French food, Italian food, etc.), location (background, latitude), store image, reservation information, etc. The store information storage unit 104 associates these information with each other and holds the information in the form of a database or the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of store information. In the store information shown in FIG. 2, the store ID, the store name, the genre, the position (latitude / longitude), the store image, and the reservation information which is the store's reservation information are held as the store's identifier. The information table ID is associated. Further, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the reservation information table. The reservation information table shown in FIG. 3 shows a reservation ID, audience seats, number of people, start time, end time, customer ID (user ID), customer name (user name), contact information (telephone number or telephone number), which are identifiers of each reservation data. E-mail address) is associated. The specific example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is an example, and the store information and the reservation information table may have other contents or other data formats.

The map information storage unit 106 stores map information for displaying a map on the search result display device 20. The map information may be acquired from another server device. The map information is information including data necessary for displaying a map, such as history and latitude information, information on major roads and buildings, image data for displaying images, and the like.

The user information storage unit 108 stores the user information of the user of the search system 1. User information includes, for example, user ID, user name (nickname), address, telephone number, email address, and other information, store information temporarily stored by the user (for example, favorites that can be registered for each user on the user-only screen). Information such as store information specified by the user in the form of a bookmark), store information of the store visited by the user, store information of the store evaluated by the user (word-of-mouth registration), and the like are applicable. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of user information. The user information shown in FIG. 4 is associated with a user ID, a user name, an address, a telephone number, an e-mail address, a temporary storage store ID, a visiting store ID, and an evaluation store ID. The temporary storage store ID, the visiting store ID, and the evaluation store ID are linked to the store ID of the store information in FIG. The specific example shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the user information may have other contents or other data formats.

The first transmission / reception unit 102 transmits / receives various data to / from the search result display device 20. For example, the first transmission / reception unit 102 receives the search condition from the search result display device 20. Then, the store information stored in the store information storage unit 104 is searched using the received search condition as a search key. Further, the map information for showing the searched store information on the map may be read out from the map information storage unit 106. Then, the first transmission / reception unit 102 transmits information such as the number of stores as the search result, store information of each store, map information, and the like to the search result display device 20.

Further, the first transmission / reception unit 102 is a temporary storage store, a visiting store, or an evaluation store stored in the user information storage unit 108 as user information of the user in response to a search operation from the user of the search result display device 20. The store information can be searched and the result of the search can be transmitted to the search result display device 20.
(Configuration of search result display device)
The search result display device 20 includes a second transmission / reception unit 202, a display unit 204, and a search condition storage unit 206. In the present embodiment, the display unit 204 also has a function of an input receiving unit that accepts a user's input operation, such as a touch panel. However, these functions may be implemented as separate mechanisms.

Further, as will be described later, the display unit 204 of the search result display device 20 displays a link for the user to easily perform a search (hereinafter referred to as "easy search"), and the search condition storage unit 206 displays the link on the link. Memorize the search conditions to be associated. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of search conditions stored in the search condition storage unit 206. The search conditions shown in FIG. 5 are set differently depending on the time zone to which the time for displaying the link (the time when the search is scheduled to be executed) to be displayed on the search result display device 20 belongs. Further, the "display message" is a message displayed in the link portion of the simple search in each time zone. The display message is displayed by the display unit 204 of the search result display device 20 as described later.

For example, since 5:00 to 10:00 is a time zone when many people have breakfast, the display message and the search condition are set so that a restaurant that is open in the morning can be searched. In addition, since 10:00 to 14:00 is lunch time, display messages and search conditions are set so that restaurants that are open during lunch time can be searched for. The specific example shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and the search condition may have other contents or other data formats.

The second transmission / reception unit 202 transmits / receives various data to / from the server device 10. For example, the second transmission / reception unit 202 transmits the search conditions accepted by the display unit (input reception unit) 204 to the server device 10 in response to the user's operation input. Further, the search result matching the search condition is received from the server device 10 and transmitted to the display unit 204.

Further, when the second transmission / reception unit 202 receives a request for a search for user information peculiar to the user on the display unit (input reception unit) 204 in response to the user's operation input, data (and user ID) indicating that fact is received. ) Is transmitted to the server device 10. Further, in response to this, user information (for example, data such as the address / telephone number of the user, store information of a temporary storage store, a visited store, or an evaluation store) that is a search result transmitted from the server device 10 is provided. Receive and send to display unit 204.

The display unit 204 displays the first display area and the second display area on one display screen. At this time, at least a part of the search results matching the search conditions is displayed on the map displayed in the first display area, and the search results are displayed in a list in the second display area. On the map, for example, when the user specifies a search area at the time of search, the search area may be displayed. Further, when the user does not specify the search area or when it is not specified which area map should be displayed as in the initial screen when the search system is started, the display unit 204 sets the search result display device 20. The periphery of the current position acquired from the GPS function of the above may be displayed at a predetermined scale. Further, when the current position of the search result display device 20 cannot be acquired, for example, the periphery of a predetermined point on the Japanese map may be displayed at a predetermined scale. Further, as a method of displaying the search result on the map, an icon may be displayed at the position (latitude, longitude) of the store. Since the location (latitude, longitude) of each store is stored in the store information storage unit 104 as store information (FIG. 2), the location (latitude, longitude) of the store is acquired from the server device 10 as a search result and is displayed on the map. An icon or the like indicating a store may be superimposed and displayed at the relevant position.

Further, in the present embodiment, there are two modes as a search method. The first mode is a mode for searching within the display range of the map displayed in the first display area, and the second mode is a mode for searching regardless of the display range of the map displayed in the first display area. This is the mode to perform.
(First mode)
In the first mode, when the search area is not specified as the search condition and other search conditions (genre, price range, etc.) are specified and the search is executed, first, it is displayed in the first display area at the time of search. Stores that exist within the display range of the map and that match the specified search conditions are searched. Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of search results that can be displayed on the map is equal to or more than a predetermined number as a result of the search in this way, all the search results are displayed on the map. However, if the number of search results that can be displayed on the map is less than a predetermined number, the scale of the map displayed in the first display area is reduced by one step (zoom out), and the center position is set. Re-search within the display range of the map that can be displayed in the first display area when is displayed as it is (a wider area search is performed, but the process in the middle is not displayed to the user). Then, the search result of the re-search is displayed in the first display area (map) (if the search result does not exist, a message to that effect may be displayed). With such control, sufficient search results can be provided to the user. In addition, since the number of search results is small, the user does not have to expand the search area and search again, which contributes to the convenience of the user. If the number of search results is still less than the predetermined number even after re-searching, the scale of the map may be further reduced by one step and the search may be performed again a predetermined number of times or. It may be repeated until it reaches a predetermined scale. Further, changing the scale of the map by "one step" means, for example, a case where the scale is changed for each predetermined change width.

Further, in the first mode, when the user inputs another search condition other than the search area after the first search and performs the second search, the first search result is displayed. If a store is searched within the display range of the map and the number of search results is less than a predetermined number, the scale of the map may be reduced by one step and the search may be performed again.

Further, when displaying the search result, a word such as "map display area" may be added and displayed in the input box in which the user inputs the search condition. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate to the user that the search process has been executed within the display range of the map displayed in the first display area. Further, when displaying the search result in the first display area, adjustment may be made so that the display is optimal so that the user can easily check the search result.

Further, in the first mode, when the search area is specified as the search condition, for example, the first display area when the search area is displayed at a predetermined scale centering on a predetermined point of the search area. Search within the display range of the map that can be displayed with. When the search area is specified and the search is executed, the scale of the map displayed in the first display area is not changed even if the number of search results is less than the predetermined number. You may. This is because when the user specifies a search area as a search condition, it is presumed that there is a strong intention to search within the search area. If there is no search result within the display range of the map, a message to that effect may be displayed on the display of the search result display device 20. Further, the search results in the first mode can be displayed as a list in the second display area at the same time as the search results are displayed in the first display area.
(Second mode)
In the second mode, when the search area is not specified and other search conditions (genre, price range, etc.) are specified and the search is executed, the map displayed in the first display area at the time of search is displayed. Regardless of the search area, those that match the search conditions specified by the user are displayed in a list in the second display area, with a predetermined range (for example, all over Japan) as the search area. If the current position of the search result display device 20 can be obtained from the GPS function or the like, the map is displayed in the first display area at a predetermined scale centered on the current location. If the current location cannot be obtained, for example, a map of Japan may be displayed at a predetermined scale centered on a predetermined location. Further, if the search result exists within the display range of the map displayed in the first display area, an icon or the like indicating that fact may be displayed on the map. Further, when the user moves the map by dragging, the search results existing in other areas that were not displayed in the first display area may be confirmed.

Further, in the second mode, when the search area is specified as the search condition, the search process is performed in advance regardless of the state of the map in the first display area, as in the case where the search area is not specified. Search for items that match other specified search conditions, using the specified range (for example, all over Japan) as the search area. In addition, all the search results are displayed in a list in the second display area. Further, in the first display area, for example, a map is displayed at a predetermined scale centering on a predetermined point in a designated search area, and only search results that can be displayed on the displayed map are displayed. Further, when the user moves the map by a drag operation, it may be possible to check the search results existing in other areas that were not displayed in the first display area.

The switching between the first mode and the second mode depends on, for example, a place where the user inputs a search condition and a plurality of methods for specifying the search condition, and which place or method the user uses to specify the search condition. It may be automatically selected.

Further, the display unit 204 may display a link for displaying a screen for requesting a reservation to the store in each of the search results displayed in the first display area or the second display area. In the first display area, the display unit 204 may display the search results in a list by a method different from that of the second display area, in addition to showing the search results on the map as described above. Then, each of the search results displayed in the list in the first display area may be provided with a link for displaying a screen for requesting a reservation to each store. For example, as in a specific example described later, a vertical list display may be performed in the second display area, and a horizontal list display may be performed in the first display area. As a result, in the first display area, it is possible to perform the reservation procedure while confirming the position of the search result (store) on the map and confirming the outline such as the store name of the search result. Further, the horizontal list displayed in the first display area is displayed in the first display area only when the search result is displayed on the map and the user taps any icon or the like of the search result. It may be like this. Further, at that time, the information of the store of the search result of the tap operation may be displayed first among the stores in the list. Contributes to user convenience.

Further, each of the search results displayed in the list in the second display area as in the list in the first display area may be provided with a link for the reservation request. Specifically, the link for the reservation request may be, for example, a reservation button, and the link may be such that the reservation-only screen is displayed only by the user selecting the reservation button by tapping or the like. This makes it possible to perform reservation processing with a simple operation, which contributes to user convenience.

Further, when displaying the search result in the first display area, the display unit 204 displays the search result with a mark indicating a store that can be reserved at the time when the time to use the store is specified as the search condition. Both may be displayed. As a result, the user can grasp the stores that can be reserved at a glance. In particular, when the information to be searched is a restaurant, it is often searched to search for a restaurant to be used in the near future, which contributes to the convenience of the user.

In addition, the display unit 204 displays the store information temporarily stored by the user, the store information of the visited store, or the store information of the evaluated store as search results in the first display area and the second display area. You may be able to do it. For example, when the user requests a list of temporary storage stores previously specified by the user, visited stores that have visited, or evaluation stores that have been evaluated by tapping on the display unit (input reception unit) 204, The request is transmitted to the server device 10. The server device 10 acquires a temporary storage store ID, a visiting store ID, or an evaluation store ID stored as user information (FIG. 4) of the user in the user information storage unit 108. Further, using these acquired store IDs as a search key, the store information (FIG. 2) stored in the store information storage unit 104 is searched, information such as the store name and location of each store is acquired, and the store is designated. 1 If necessary for displaying in the display area, the map information stored in the map information storage unit 106 is acquired and transmitted to the search result display device 20. The search result display device 20 acquires the temporary storage store information, the store information of the visited store, or the store information of the evaluation store from the server device 10, and the display unit 204 displays each store in the first display area and the second display area. indicate.

In addition, the display unit 204 can display a link for the user to easily search for information (simple search). In the present embodiment, the link may be a link for accepting the designation of the search condition and the search execution instruction by one selection operation of the user. It is assumed that the link is mainly displayed in the first display area. However, it is not limited to this. The link may be displayed in the second display area. In addition, the link may be displayed in the form of a balloon or a button so that the user can easily pay attention to it. In addition, since the link has the shape of a balloon or a button, there is an advantage that the selection operation is easy.

More specifically, the display unit 204 acquires the display message and the search condition stored in the search condition storage unit 206 when displaying the simple search link and associated with the time zone to which the current time belongs. For example, if the time to display the easy search link is 9:00 in the morning, the display message from the search condition storage unit 206 is from 5:00 to 10:00 in the time zone "Find a restaurant that has breakfast nearby". And, the search condition "current location x [business hours: breakfast]" is acquired. The display unit 204 displays "Search for a nearby breakfast shop" on the link portion. Then, when the user selects and operates the link by tapping or the like, the current location information acquired from the GPS function of the search result display device 20 and the search condition "current location x [business hours: breakfast]" are transferred to the server device 10. Send. The server device 10 refers to the store information (FIG. 2) stored in the store information storage unit 104, extracts the current location information received from the search result display device 20, and stores that match the search conditions, and extracts the stores. The result is transmitted to the search result display device 20. In the search process, for example, stores existing within the display range of the map displayed in the first display area at a predetermined scale so that the current position is at the center of the first display area are searched. It may be. The search result display device 20 displays the search results in the first display area and the second display area, respectively, based on the received search results.

In the above description, the current location is set as the search area in the search condition (FIG. 5) stored in the search condition storage unit 206, but when searching for a restaurant, the current location is mainly searched. It is based on the rule of thumb that many users do. Therefore, this example is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and another place may be set as the search area. For example, the location in the center of the map displayed in the first display area when the simple search link is selected by tap operation or the like may be used as the search location.

Further, the simple search link may be displayed on the initial screen when the application that executes the search method according to the present embodiment is started in the search result display device 20, for example. In particular, if the current location is set as a search condition in the easy search link, for example, if you want to search for a nearby lunch shop at lunch time, after starting the application, you can easily select a restaurant with one selection operation. It is very convenient because you can search for. Further, the simple search link may be displayed so as to indicate the current position on the map displayed in the first display area on the initial screen of the application.

Further, the display unit 204 can display a search condition designation area (input box or the like) for the user to input an arbitrary search condition. Then, when the user selects the link for easy search, the search condition associated with the link may be displayed in the search condition designation area. At this time, the search results are displayed in the first display area and the second display area at the same time, and the user can confirm under what search conditions the currently displayed search results are extracted.

The configuration of the search system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and is not limited thereto.
(Hardware configuration)
The configuration of the server device 10 and the search result display device 20 described above can be realized by a hardware configuration similar to that of a general computer device. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10 and the search result display device 20. As an example, the computer device 40 shown in FIG. 6 includes a processor 41, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 42, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 43, an internal hard disk device 44, an external hard disk device, a CD, and a DVD. , USB memory, memory stick, SD card and other removable memory 45, and input / output user interface 46 (keyboard, mouse, touch panel, speaker, microphone, lamp, etc.) for the user to exchange data with the computer device 40. It includes a wired / wireless communication interface 47 capable of communicating with other computer devices, and a display 48. The functions of the server device 10 and the search result display device 20 according to the present embodiment include, for example, that the processor 41 reads a program stored in advance in the hard disk device 44, the ROM 43, the removable memory 45, etc. into a memory such as the RAM 42, and performs processing. It can be realized by executing the program while appropriately reading the necessary data described above from the hard disk device 44, the ROM 43, the removable memory 45, or the like.

The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example, and is not limited thereto.
(Concrete example)
Hereinafter, a specific example of the search result display method in the search result display device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 13.

7 to 13 are diagrams showing an example of display by the display unit 204 of the search result display device 20. Referring to FIG. 7, in the display area of the display 50 of the search result display device 20, the first display area 51 and the second display area 52 are adjacent to each other, and other display areas are also included. .. A map is displayed in the first display area 51, and the locations of the stores, which are the search results, are indicated by icons 53a and 53b on the map. Further, the search results are displayed in a list in the second display area 52. Further, the input box 55 is an input area for the user to input search conditions. Further, the input box 55 may allow the user to input keywords having different properties such as a search area, a store name, and a genre at the time of searching. When the user inputs a plurality of keywords, these keywords are transmitted to the server device 10. The word delimiter can be determined by, for example, the entered space. The server device 10 can determine which meaning each word has by referring to various information stored in the server device 10 in advance and can use it in the search process. In FIG. 7, the first display area 51 is arranged above the display 50 and the second display area 52 is arranged below the display 50, but both may be arranged in reverse. Further, for example, when the display 50 is a horizontally long display, the first display area 51 may be arranged on either the left or right side, and the second display area 52 may be arranged on the other side.

Referring to FIG. 8, the display 50 of the search result display device 20 shown in FIG. 8A displays a button 56 for easy search together with a map in the first display area 51. The simple search button 56 displays "Search for a nearby lunch shop", which is based on the "display message" (FIG. 5) stored in the search condition storage unit 206.

When the user selects the simple search button 56 by tapping or the like, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 8B, and the search results 53a to 53c and the like are displayed on the map of the first display area 51. At the same time, the outlines 57a and 57b of each store, which are the search results, are displayed in a horizontal list on the map. Further, the store outline 57a is provided with a reservation button 59, and the user can directly access the reservation screen of the store by selecting the reservation button 59 by tapping or the like. Further, the search result 53c on the map of the first display area 51 is marked with a mark 58 indicating a store that can be reserved or has vacant seats on the day of the search. With such a mark, the user can intuitively grasp the distance from the current position and recognize a store that can be reserved or has a vacant seat. The mark 58 may be attached not only when the simple search button 56 is tapped but also when the search result is displayed on the map of the first display area 51.

Further, when the user selects the simple search button 56, the display unit 204 may display the search conditions associated with the simple search button 56 in the input box 55. As shown in FIG. 5, in the time zone from 10:00 to 14:00, the search condition is “current location × [business hours: lunch]”, so that the input box 55 in FIG. 8 (b) is filled with “ The search conditions "current location" and "lunch" are displayed. By displaying the search condition associated with the simple search button 56 in the input box 55 in this way, the user can know that the search has been executed using the search condition. Further, since the input box 55 is an area where the user can input the search condition, it is also possible for the user to input an additional word in the input box 55 to perform a further search, if necessary. ..

Further, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition. FIG. 9A is an initial screen of an application that executes the search method according to the present embodiment, for example. When the user inputs a search condition in the input box 55 on this screen, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 9B. On this screen, the search result is displayed on the map of the first display area 51, and the second display area is displayed. The search results are displayed in a list in 52. The display ratios of the first display area 51 and the second display area 52 in the display area of the search result display device 20 can be changed by the buttons 61 that can be dragged by the user. Further, the display ratio of the first display area 51 and the second display area 52 in the display area can be changed by dragging the other part of the second display area 52 other than the button 61. Further, when the user selects the simple search button 56 by tapping or the like on the screen of FIG. 9A, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 9C, and on the screen, the first display area 51 is displayed. The search results are displayed on the map, and the summary 57 of the search results is displayed in a horizontal list.

When the user slides the button 61 upward on the screen of FIG. 9B, the second display area (list display) 52 is almost the entire display area of the search result display device 20 as shown in FIG. 9D. It is displayed over. Further, when the user slides the button 61 downward on the screen of FIG. 9B, the first display area (map display) 51 is the display area of the search result display device 20 as shown in FIG. 9C. It is displayed almost all over. Further, when the user slides the button 61 upward on the screen of FIG. 9 (c), the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 9 (d), and the second display area (list display) 52 is the display area of the search result display device 20. It is displayed almost all over. In this example, as an example of changing the display ratio between the first display area 51 and the second display area 52, the case where the first display area 51 and the second display area 52 are approximately 100: 0 (FIG. 9). (C)) or the case where the ratio is approximately 0: 100 (FIG. 9 (d)) is shown, but the ratio may be changed to another.

Further, on the screen of FIG. 9B, the map mark 62a is displayed on the upper right of the screen. When the user selects the map mark 62a, the screen transitions to the map display screen shown in FIG. 9 (c). Further, when the map is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C, the list display mark 62b is displayed at the upper right of the screen. Then, when the user selects the list display mark 62b, the screen transitions to the list display screen shown in FIG. 9 (d). At this time, the map mark 62a is displayed at the upper right of the screen of FIG. 9D. That is, the user can switch between the map display (first display area) and the list display (second display area) by selecting and operating the map mark 62a and the list display mark 62b.

Further, FIGS. 10 to 13 show the store information temporarily stored by the user, the store information of the visited store, or the evaluated store as the search result in the first display area 51 and the second display area 52. This is a specific example of displaying store information. In FIG. 10, a list of stores temporarily stored by the user is displayed in the second display area 52. In FIG. 11, a list of stores visited by the user is displayed in the second display area 52. In FIG. 12, a list of stores evaluated by the user is displayed in the second display area 52. In FIG. 13, the stores visited by the user are listed in the second display area 52 in chronological order. The user may be able to select the store to be evaluated on this screen.

The specific example of the search system according to the present embodiment described above is only an example, and is not limited thereto.

Although the search system according to the present embodiment has been described above, the processing executed in the search system is also a method executed by the computer system, and can be realized as a program for being executed by the computer device. It is also possible to record such a program on a recording medium.
(Processing flow)
FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing an example of processing in the search result display device 20 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 shows, as an example, a flow chart for a case where the search area is not specified in the above-mentioned first mode (when the scale of the map is changed as necessary).

The display unit (input reception unit) 204 receives input of search conditions (other than the search area) by a user's input operation (step S102). Data indicating the search condition and the display range of the map of the first display area at this time is transmitted to the server device 10, the server device 10 exists within the display range of the map of the first display area, and the user can use the data. Search for stores that match the specified search conditions. The search result display device 20 receives a search result that matches the search condition from the server device 10 (step S104).

When the number of search results received from the server device 10 is a predetermined number t or more (step S106: Yes), all the search results are displayed on the map of the first display area and the second display area. Is displayed in a list format (step S108). At this time, the map display may be adjusted so as to obtain the optimum display.

When the number of search results is less than t (step S106: No), the scale of the map displayed in the first display area is reduced by one step, and the center position is left as it is. Data indicating a map display range that can be displayed in the first display area and search conditions are transmitted to the server device 10 (step S110). The server device 10 searches again for stores that exist within the display range of the map in the first display area and that match the search conditions specified by the user, and the search result display device 20 searches the search results from the server device 10. Acquire (step S112). If there are search results (step S114: Yes), all the search results are displayed on the map in the first display area and in the second display area in a list format (step S116). If the search result does not exist (step S114: No), a message to that effect is displayed on the display (step S118).

If the number of search results is still less than the predetermined number even after re-searching (steps S110 and S112), the scale of the map is further reduced by one step and the search is performed again. It may be repeated until a predetermined number of times or a predetermined scale is reached.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing another example of processing in the search result display device 20 according to the present embodiment.

When displaying the simple search button, the display unit 204 acquires a display message and search conditions according to the time zone to which the current time belongs from the search condition storage unit 206 (step S202). The display unit 204 displays a simple search button indicating the acquired display message on the display (step S204).

When the simple search button selection operation from the user is accepted (step S206), the search conditions (and the current position information such as GPS information of the search result display device 20) acquired in step S202 are transmitted to the server device 10 (step S206). Step S208). The search result matching the search condition is received from the server device 10 (step S210), and the search result is displayed in the first display area and the second display area (step S212).

In the present embodiment, the search condition shown in FIG. 5 is held by the search result display device 20, but the server device 10 may hold the search condition (search condition storage unit 206 exists in the server device 10). You may be doing it). In that case, for example, when displaying the simple search button on the search result display device 20, the server device 10 is requested to display the display message and the search condition stored in the search condition storage unit 110 of the server device 10. Then, when the server device 10 receives the request from the search result display device 20, it acquires a display message and a search condition according to the current time from the search condition storage unit and transmits them to the search result display device 20. When the search result display device 20 acquires a display message and search conditions from the server device 10, the display unit 204 displays a simple search button indicating the acquired display message on the display. Hereinafter, the processes after step S206 in FIG. 15 can be executed.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described so far, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and may be implemented in various different forms within the scope of the technical idea.

Also, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments illustrated and described, but also includes all embodiments that provide an effect equal to that intended by the present invention. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the combination of the features of the invention defined by each claim, but may be defined by any desired combination of the specific features of all the disclosed features. ..

1 Search system 10 Server device 20 Search result display device 30 Network 102 First transmission / reception unit 104 Store information storage unit 106 Map information storage unit 108 User information storage unit 202 Second transmission / reception unit 204 Display unit (input reception unit)
206 Search condition storage 40 Computer device 41 Processor 42 RAM
43 ROM
44 Hard disk device 45 Removable memory 46 Input / output user interface 47 Communication interface 48 Display 51 First display area 52 Second display area 53a to 53c Search results 55 Input box 56 Easy search buttons 57a, 57b Store overview 58 Stores that can be reserved Mark 59 Reservation button 61 Button 62 Map mark 63 List display mark

Claims (7)

A search method that displays search results that match the search conditions on a computer device.
A step of displaying a link for accepting the specification of a search condition by a single selection operation of the user, and the search condition changes according to the time when the link is displayed.
A step of displaying the search result in the display area of the computer device, and
Search methods that include. It further includes a step of displaying a search condition specification area for the user to enter an arbitrary search condition.
The search method according to claim 1, wherein when the link is selected and operated by the user, the search condition associated with the link is displayed in the search condition designation area. The search method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of displaying the link is executed on the initial screen when the application that executes the search method is started in the computer device. The search method according to claim 3, wherein the link points to and is displayed at the current position of the computer device on the map displayed on the initial screen of the application. A search device that displays search results that match the search conditions.
It is equipped with a display unit that displays a link for accepting the specification of search conditions with a single selection operation by the user.
The search condition changes according to the time when the link is displayed,
The display unit is a search device that displays the search results in the display area of the search result display device. A program for causing a computer device to execute the search method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer device to execute the search method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is recorded.

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