JP2022119132A - Information processing device, information processing method and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately present information to a user by effectively utilizing a category to which content belongs.SOLUTION: An information processing device according to the application includes an identification part and a display part. The identification part identifies a content belonging to an object category different from a selection category selected as a category of a plurality of contents to be displayed side by side and having the contents to be displayed. The display part displays contents obtained by arranging the contents identified by the identification part side by side together with the content of the selection category.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

Conventionally, a technique for notifying update information of content is known. For example, there is known a technique of notifying update information of content when content belonging to a category in which the user is interested is updated.

Japanese Patent No. 6810516

However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is room for further improvement in order to effectively use the category to which the content belongs and appropriately present the information to the user.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to effectively use the category to which the content belongs to appropriately present information to the user.

An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes: a specifying unit that specifies content belonging to a target category that is a plurality of content categories displayed side by side and that is different from a selected category that is selected as a content category to be displayed; and a display unit for displaying the content in which the content identified by the above is arranged together with the content of the selected category.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that information can be appropriately presented to the user by effectively utilizing the category to which the content belongs.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation history storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a content information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus.

Embodiments for implementing an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to this embodiment. Also, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

(embodiment)
[1. Configuration of information processing system]
An information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 , the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an information processing device 100 . The terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 are communicably connected by wire or wirelessly via a predetermined communication network (network N). FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. Note that the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a plurality of information processing apparatuses 100 .

The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a user. The terminal device 10 may be any device as long as it can implement the processing in the embodiments. Also, the terminal device 10 may be a device such as a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, a desktop PC, a mobile phone, or a PDA. The example shown in FIG. 2 shows a case where the terminal device 10 is a smart phone.

The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet, and is a mobile terminal device capable of communicating with an arbitrary server device via a wireless communication network such as 3G (Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). is. The terminal device 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display, which has a touch panel function. operation may be accepted.

The information processing device 100 is an information processing device for implementing various web searches, and is implemented by, for example, a server device, a cloud system, or the like. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 searches for content on the web that corresponds to a search query input by a user (hereinafter referred to as “web content” as appropriate), information indicating the searched web content, and information on the web content. It has a function to present the user with search results including links to

Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may provide web contents of a so-called portal site (web service), as well as news sites, auction sites, weather forecast sites, shopping sites, and finance (stock price) sites. , a route search site, a map providing site, a travel site, a restaurant introduction site, a web blog, and the like. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may provide web content in which various types of information related to these various types of content are arranged in tiles. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may sequentially distribute various types of information arranged in tiles every time the user scrolls the screen on the terminal device 10 . Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may have a function of searching for arbitrary search targets, such as transaction targets put up for sale on an electronic shopping mall and transaction targets to be auctioned.

Here, the information processing apparatus 100 delivers page TP11, which is web content. The page TP11 is, for example, a web page in which news, weather forecasts, indexes and contents of received mails, photo viewers, and various other contents are arranged. It is a web page of a so-called portal site described. The example shown in FIG. 2 shows a case where page TP11 is the top page of a predetermined portal site.

For example, page TP11 is content in which news, weather forecast, index and content of received mail, photo viewer, and various other contents are arranged in independent tiles. It is a content that can perform such as. In addition, tiles on which advertisement-related content is arranged are inserted as needed into the page TP11. Note that the size, placement position, and number of tiles placed on the page TP11 may be automatically changed for each tile, or may be changed according to a user's operation. The page TP11 may also include input fields for entering search keywords, links to other web pages, and the like.

Also, the page TP11 is a web page optimized for smart devices, and is a web page whose horizontal display size is the same as the horizontal display size of the screen of the terminal device 10 . Further, the page TP11 is a web page whose vertical display size is longer than the vertical display size of the output unit 13 of the terminal device 10 (see, for example, FIG. 3). It is assumed that the contents and the order of the contents arranged on the tiles are changed according to the contents arranged on the tiles selected by the user, the search keyword entered, and the like.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 is used to specify content belonging to the target category and display the content in which the specified content is arranged together with the content of the selected category. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 is used for distributing web content in which a plurality of contents are displayed side by side. The information processing apparatus 100 is, for example, an information processing apparatus such as a PC or a WS (Work Station), and performs processing based on information transmitted via the network N from the terminal device 10 or the like.

Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 are separate devices, the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 may be integrated.

[2. Example of information processing]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information processing of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. The "All", "News", "Coupons", etc. tabs (DT11-DT19) shown in FIG. 2 are examples of existing default tabs that are displayed to all users. Note that the default tab according to the embodiment is not limited to this example. Further, the default tab according to the embodiment is an example of a category selected as a category of content to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as a "selected category" as appropriate), which is a category of a plurality of content displayed side by side. shall be

The default tab according to the embodiment is, for example, a tab set in advance by a provider that provides web content displaying multiple pieces of content side by side. Note that when the default tab is changed (for example, added or deleted) by the user, the changed default tab may be used as the default tab according to the embodiment.

The "animal" tab (ST11) shown in FIG. 2 is an example of a setting tab set for each user. Note that the setting tabs according to the embodiment are not limited to this example. Also, the setting tab according to the embodiment is a category of a plurality of contents displayed side by side, and is an example of a category different from the selected category (hereinafter referred to as a “target category” as appropriate).

The setting tab according to the embodiment is, for example, a category tab added by the user to the "favorites" setting or the like. Specifically, the settings tab according to the embodiment is a tab added to allow the user to easily access tabs of interest.

The setting tab according to the embodiment is not limited to the category tab added to the "favorites" setting, but may be any tab as long as it is added as a tab different from the default tab. Of course, the setting tab according to the embodiment may be a tab added as a setting tab for the information processing apparatus 100 to execute information processing according to the embodiment.

In the following embodiments, the case where the default tab and the setting tab are displayed on the top page of a predetermined portal site will be shown, but what is the target on which the default tab and the setting tab are displayed, not limited to the top page? may be

Here, there is room for further improvement in order to effectively present information to the user by effectively utilizing the category to which the content belongs. For example, in the conventional technology, information on different tabs is not displayed, and even if a tab is set as a "favorite", it cannot be viewed unless it is selected.

Therefore, an information processing apparatus according to the present application includes: a specifying unit that specifies content belonging to a target category that is different from a selected category that is selected as a content category to be displayed and that is among a plurality of content categories that are displayed side by side; and a display unit for displaying the content in which the content specified by the specifying unit is arranged together with the content of the selected category.

A description will be given below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the user U11 has made a delivery request for the page TP11 via the terminal device 10. FIG. For example, it is assumed that user U11 has made a delivery request for page TP11 by logging into a predetermined portal site that provides page TP11.

The information processing device 100 acquires the user information of the user U11 transmitted from the terminal device 10 according to the operation of the user U11 (step S101). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires the login information of the user U11 when logging into a predetermined portal site that provides the page TP11.

The information processing apparatus 100 acquires tab information of the setting tab set by the user U11. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires an operation history of the user U11 for browsing content belonging to the setting tab or an operation history of the user U11 regarding use of the setting tab. Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may acquire tab information and operation history from, for example, a storage unit 120 described later, or from an external information processing apparatus such as the terminal device 10 .

The information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition based on the acquired tab information and operation history (step S102). For example, if the user U11 has added the category “animals” to the “favorites” setting, the information processing apparatus 100 can view content belonging to the “animals” setting tab, or access the “animals” setting tab. is determined based on the operation history regarding the use of

Here, the operation history for browsing the content belonging to the "Animal" setting tab includes, for example, not only the operation history (for example, tapping and clicking) for the "Animal" setting tab, but also any default tab. Displayed as one of the contents of the default tab (for example, displayed in a carousel format) in the "Animal" setting tab, the operation history when scrolling the contents that belong to the "Animal" setting tab, and the "Animal" setting tab The operation history for transitioning to the page linked to is included.

Next, page TP11 will be described in order to describe the operation according to the embodiment. Page TP11 has default tabs DT11 to DT16. The default tab DT11 is "all" and is a tab for displaying all contents that can be displayed side by side. That is, the default tab DT11 is a tab that can display all contents belonging to all tabs.

The default tab DT12 is "news", which is a tab for displaying contents related to news. The default tab DT13 is "coupon" and is a tab for displaying content related to coupons. The default tab DT14 is "entertainment", which is a tab for displaying content related to entertainment. Also, the default tab DT15 is "Sports" and is a tab for displaying content related to sports. Also, the default tab DT16 is "Topic", which is a tab for displaying content related to the topic.

FIG. 2 shows a case where six default tabs DT11 to DT16 are displayed, but the number of default tabs to be displayed is not particularly limited. Also, when the user selects one of the tabs, the information of the category corresponding to the selected tab is arranged and displayed in tiles.

In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the default tab DT11 is selected. That is, it is assumed that user U11 is viewing content belonging to default tab DT11.

Page TP11 has contents CT11 and CT12, which are examples of contents belonging to default tab DT11. It should be noted that the number of contents displayed on the page TP11 and the number of contents actually possessed by the page TP11 may differ.

Although the contents CT11 and CT12 are displayed on the page TP11 in FIG. 2, contents other than the contents CT11 and CT12 may actually be displayed. For example, content other than the content shown in FIG. 2 may be displayed according to the user U11's scrolling operation on the page TP11. Also, the number of contents displayed on the page TP11 and the number of contents included in the page TP11 are not particularly limited.

The page TP11 has a content CT13 in which the content CT21 to CT24 belonging to the "animal" setting tab ST11 are arranged. The content CT13 is displayed as one of the contents belonging to the default tab DT11, like the contents CT11 and CT12.

That is, when the user selects a tab such as "all", the information processing apparatus 100 generates tiles for carousel-displaying contents to be displayed when the user selects another tab "animal" registered as a favorite. and deliver it as a tile belonging to the selected "All". As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can provide the content corresponding to the tab ST11 to the user who selects the tab DT11 and browses the content.

The content CT13 includes, for example, content CT21 to CT24. The contents CT21 to CT24 are contents updated while the user U11 is not using the "animal" setting tab ST11. Contents CT21 to CT24 are displayed in a carousel format by scrolling. Also, it is assumed that the content CT24 is displayed next to the content CT23 in a carousel format and is not displayed on the page TP11.

The display modes of the contents CT21 to CT24 are not particularly limited. For example, the contents CT21 to CT24 may be sorted in order of updated timeline. Further, for example, the contents CT21 to CT24 are not limited to being displayed horizontally as shown in FIG. 2, and may be displayed vertically.

FIG. 2 shows the case where the content CT24 is the only content not displayed on the page TP11, but the number of content such as the content CT24 is not particularly limited. That is, the content CT13 may have a plurality of non-displayed content such as the content CT24.

Although the contents CT21 to CT23 are displayed in the content CT13 in FIG. 2, in reality, contents other than the contents CT21 to CT23 may also be displayed. Also, the number of contents displayed in the content CT13 and the number of contents possessed by the content CT13 are not particularly limited.

Here, the number of contents such as the content CT13 displayed on the page TP11 as one of the contents belonging to any default tab is not particularly limited. For example, the page TP11 may have content CT13 in which contents belonging to the "animal" setting tab ST11 are arranged and contents in which contents belonging to the "soccer" setting tab are arranged.

When the page TP11 has a plurality of contents such as the contents CT13, the display mode is not particularly limited, and may be displayed continuously with the contents CT13, or may be displayed separately with other contents interposed therebetween. .

"More" displayed in the content CT13 is a link PP11 for transitioning to a page TP12 linked to the "animal" setting tab ST11. The user U11 can change the screen displayed on the terminal device 10 from the page TP11 to the page TP12 by operating the link PP11. Specifically, a screen when the "animal" setting tab ST11 is selected on page TP11 can be displayed as page TP12.

The page TP12 has default tabs DT16 to DT18 and a setting tab ST11. Note that the default tabs DT16 to DT18 are the same as the default tabs DT11 to DT15, so description thereof will be omitted. The setting tab ST11 is "animal" and is a tab to which the link PP11 is a transition target. Since the setting tab ST11 is selected on the page TP12, it is assumed that the user U11 is browsing content belonging to the setting tab ST11.

The page TP12 has contents CT21, CT22, and CT25, which are examples of contents belonging to the setting tab ST11. It should be noted that the number of contents displayed on the page TP12 and the number of contents actually held by the page TP12 may differ.

In FIG. 2, the contents CT21, CT22, and CT25 are displayed on the page TP12, but in reality, contents other than the contents CT21, CT22, and CT25 can also be displayed. For example, it is assumed that content other than the content shown in FIG. 2 can be displayed according to the user U11's scrolling operation on the page TP12. Also, the number of contents displayed on the page TP12 and the number of contents possessed by the page TP12 are not particularly limited.

The number of setting tabs that page TP12 has is not particularly limited. For example, FIG. 2 shows a case where "soccer" is the default tab DT19, but if "soccer" is the setting tab, the page TP12 has two setting tabs, "animals" and "soccer". have.

Here, the page TP12 is web content for displaying content belonging to the setting tab, and is different from the page TP11 for displaying content belonging to the default tab. May have aligned content. In this case, the content in which the contents belonging to other setting tabs are arranged is displayed as one of the contents belonging to the setting tab ST11.

Now, let us return to the explanation of the information processing. In step S102, the information processing apparatus 100, for example, if an operation for viewing content belonging to the "animal" setting tab has not been performed for a predetermined period of time (for example, the most recent one week), the information processing apparatus 100 It is determined that the update state satisfies a predetermined condition.

The information processing apparatus 100 identifies the content belonging to the setting tab based on the tab information of the setting tab for which it is determined that the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition (step S103). For example, if the user U11 has added the "animals" category to the "favorites" setting, the information processing apparatus 100 identifies content related to "animals" as content belonging to the "animals" setting tab.

The information processing apparatus 100 may, for example, identify content with an arbitrary “animal” as a topic as content related to “animal”, or may specify arbitrary “animal” imaging information (still image or moving image) as a thumbnail or the like. content included in the image may be specified, or content including arbitrary character information of "animal" in text such as a title may be specified.

To give a specific example, if the user U11 has added the category "animals" to the "favorites" setting, the information processing apparatus 100 selects any content with the topic "animals" as will be described later. By searching the storage unit 120 or the storage unit of the external information processing apparatus, one or more contents hit by the search are specified as contents belonging to the "animal" setting tab.

At this time, the information processing apparatus 100 identifies, among the contents belonging to the "animal" setting tab, the content updated during the period when it was determined that the "animal" setting tab was not used. The specified contents are, for example, the contents CT21 to CT24.

The information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for displaying the identified content arranged together with the content belonging to the default tab (step S104). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the content updated during the period in which it is determined that the user U11 is not using the setting tab of "animal" while viewing any default tab. , and perform processing to display them side by side as content that indicates the update status of the setting tabs.

The information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for displaying, as one of the contents belonging to the default tab, the contents that were updated during the period when it was determined that the "animal" setting tab was not used. .

For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may transmit control information for displaying on the terminal device 10 as the process for displaying. When the terminal device 10 receives the control information from the information processing device 100, the terminal device 10 displays the content in which the content specified by the information processing device 100 is arranged together with the content belonging to the default tab. For example, the terminal device 10 displays page TP11 and page TP12.

In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for displaying the contents of other tabs on the "All" tab or the like, thereby responding to the user's needs such as "I want to find unknown news/I want to meet". can also respond appropriately.

In the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 may generate tiles for displaying content updated in a carousel format during a period in which it is determined that the "animal" setting tab is not being used. . For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may generate tiles sorted in the order of timelines in which the identified content was updated.

Then, the information processing apparatus 100 may perform processing for displaying the generated tile in any default tab as content in which content indicating the update state of the setting tab is arranged. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may perform processing for displaying the generated tile as one of the contents belonging to the default tab being browsed by the user U11.

In the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 is not limited to determining that the update state satisfies a predetermined condition when an operation for viewing content has not been performed for a predetermined period of time. Whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied may be determined based on the number of updated contents.

For example, when the number of contents updated during a period in which it is determined that the setting tab is not used satisfies a predetermined threshold value or more, the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition. may be determined to be satisfied. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can display each time content that has not been viewed accumulates, or can preferentially display content that has accumulated more than a certain number of content that has not been viewed. Update information can be presented in a timely manner.

In the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 may automatically determine a setting tab instead of setting a tab added to the "favorite" setting by the user as a setting tab.

The information processing apparatus 100 may determine setting tabs by estimating categories in which the user is interested based on the user's browsing history, purchase history, auction history, and other operation histories. For example, when the information processing apparatus 100 estimates that the user is interested in fashion, the information processing apparatus 100 may determine "fashion" as the setting tab. For example, this is the case when the user browses fashion-related content evenly.

For example, when the information processing apparatus 100 presumes that the user is interested in soccer, the information processing apparatus 100 may determine "soccer" as the setting tab even if there is an existing sports tab as a broader concept. In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 is not limited to the case where the categories presumed to be of interest to the user are grouped into tabs of superordinate concepts. Sub-concepts may be determined in the Settings tab. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can more precisely respond to the user's needs.

For example, when the information processing apparatus 100 presumes that the user is interested in animals, and in particular when presuming that the user is particularly interested in cats, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the "animal" setting tab such as the content CT13. Among the contents in which the contents indicating the update status of are arranged, the content related to the cat may be displayed so as to increase in proportion.

For example, when the information processing apparatus 100 operates "more" such as the link PP11 and transitions to a tab page that is linked to "more" and is not set as a setting tab, , it may be assumed that the user is interested in that tab's category, and that tab may be determined to be the settings tab. Further, for example, the information processing apparatus 100 may cause a transition to a page in which all tabs can be edited by operating "more" such as the link PP11, and allow the user to set the setting tab on the page.

In the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 performs an operation for viewing content belonging to the "animal" setting tab determined to satisfy a predetermined condition. Alternatively, when it is determined that the "animal" setting tab has been used, the content belonging to the "animal" setting tab may be excluded from the content to be displayed together with the content of any default tab.

For example, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the contents belonging to the "animal" setting tab when "more" such as the link PP11 is operated, or when the contents CT21 to CT24 are scrolled or tapped. , may be excluded from the content to be displayed with the content of any default tab.

In the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 may remove the tab added as a setting tab as a temporary tab from the setting tabs when it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may exclude the tab from the setting tabs once the page is transitioned to, under a predetermined condition that the page has been transitioned to the page of the tab added as the setting tab. Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may exclude only automatically added setting tabs instead of setting tabs added by the user.

[3. Configuration of terminal device]
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the terminal device 10 has a communication section 11 , an input section 12 , an output section 13 and a control section 14 .

(Communication unit 11)
The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 11 is connected to a predetermined network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the information processing apparatus 100 and the like via the predetermined network N.

(Input unit 12)
The input unit 12 receives various operations from the user. In the example shown in FIG. 2, various operations from user U11 are accepted. For example, the input unit 12 may receive various operations from the user through the display surface using a touch panel function. The input unit 12 may also receive various operations from buttons provided on the terminal device 10 or from a keyboard or mouse connected to the terminal device 10 .

(Output unit 13)
The output unit 13 is a display screen of a tablet terminal realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and is a display device for displaying various information. For example, the output unit 13 displays information transmitted from the information processing device 100 .

(control unit 14)
The control unit 14 is, for example, a controller, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like stores various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 10 into a RAM (Random Access Memory). ) as a work area. For example, the various programs include application programs installed in the terminal device 10 . For example, the various programs include an application program that transmits information regarding user operations (for example, scrolling) to the information processing apparatus 100 . Also, the control unit 14 is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 14 has a receiving unit 141 and a transmitting unit 142, and implements or executes the information processing operation described below.

(Receiver 141)
The receiving unit 141 receives various information. The receiving unit 141 receives various information from an external information processing device. The receiving unit 141 receives various information from other information processing devices such as the information processing device 100 . For example, the receiving unit 141 receives content belonging to the selected category and content belonging to the target category.

(Sending unit 142)
The transmission unit 142 transmits various types of information to an external information processing device. The transmission unit 142 transmits various types of information to other information processing devices such as the information processing device 100 . For example, the transmission unit 142 transmits information regarding user's operation.

[4. Configuration of Information Processing Device]
Next, the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 100 has a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section . The information processing apparatus 100 has an input unit (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) that receives various operations from the administrator of the information processing apparatus 100, and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display, etc.) for displaying various information. You may

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is implemented by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10 and the like via the network N.

(storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4 , the storage unit 120 has a setting information storage unit 121 , an operation history storage unit 122 and a content information storage unit 123 .

The setting information storage unit 121 stores information about setting tabs set for each user. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the setting information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the setting information storage unit 121 has items such as "setting ID", "user ID", and "setting tab".

“Setting ID” indicates identification information for identifying a setting tab set for each user. "User ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. "Setting tab" indicates a setting tab.

That is, FIG. 5 shows an example in which the user identified by the setting ID "SI11" is "U11" and the setting tabs are "animals", "soccer", and "soccer world cup".

The operation history storage unit 122 stores information about the user's operation history. Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the operation history storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation history storage unit 122 has items such as "operation history ID", "user ID", and "operation history".

"Operation history ID" indicates identification information for identifying an operation history. "User ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. "Operation history" indicates the operation history. In the example shown in FIG. 6, conceptual information such as "operation history #11" and "operation history #12" is stored in "operation history". The number of visits, the URL of the browsing destination, and the like are stored.

That is, FIG. 6 shows an example in which the user identified by the operation history ID "SR11" is "U11" and the operation history is "operation history #11".

The content information storage unit 123 stores information about content that can be specified as content belonging to the default tab or the setting tab. Here, FIG. 7 shows an example of the content information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the content information storage unit 123 has items such as "content ID" and "content".

“Content ID” indicates identification information for identifying content. "Content" indicates content. In the example shown in FIG. 7, conceptual information such as "content #11" and "content #12" is stored in "content", but in reality, character information, imaging information, and the like are stored. be.

That is, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the content identified by the content ID “CT11” is “content #11”.

(control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the information processing apparatus 100 using a RAM as a work area by a CPU, MPU, or the like. Also, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, an identification unit 133, a generation unit 134, and a display unit 135, and implements the information processing operation described below. or run. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later.

(Acquisition unit 131)
Acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. Acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from an external information processing device. The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from other information processing devices such as the terminal device 10 .

Acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from storage unit 120 . The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from the setting information storage unit 121 , the operation history storage unit 122 and the content information storage unit 123 . The acquisition unit 131 also stores the acquired various information in the storage unit 120 . The acquisition unit 131 stores various types of information in the setting information storage unit 121 , the operation history storage unit 122 and the content information storage unit 123 .

The acquisition unit 131 acquires the user's user information transmitted from the terminal device 10 according to the user's operation. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires login information of a user when logging into a predetermined portal site.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires tab information of a setting tab set by the user. The acquisition unit 131 also acquires a user's operation history for viewing content belonging to the setting tab or a user's operation history regarding use of the setting tab.

(Determination unit 132)
Based on the tab information and the operation history acquired by the acquisition unit 131, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2 , the determination unit 132 determines based on an operation history regarding browsing of content belonging to the “animal” setting tab or use of the “animal” setting tab.

When determining that the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition, the determining unit 132 determines that the user has not browsed content belonging to the setting tab or has not used the setting tab.

As a predetermined condition, the determination unit 132 determines, for example, whether or not an operation for viewing content belonging to the setting tab has been performed for a predetermined period of time. Further, when determining that an operation for viewing content belonging to the setting tab has not been performed for a predetermined period of time, the determining unit 132 determines that the update state of the setting tab has satisfied a predetermined condition.

The determination unit 132 determines that, as a predetermined condition, for example, the number of contents updated during the period in which it is determined that the content belonging to the setting tab is not browsed or the setting tab is not used is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. is satisfied. In addition, the determination unit 132 determines that the number of contents updated during the period in which it is determined that the content belonging to the setting tab is not viewed or the setting tab is not used satisfies a predetermined threshold value or more. In this case, it is determined that the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition.

The determination unit 132 may determine whether there is a setting tab whose update state satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the tab information and the operation history acquired by the acquisition unit 131 . Further, when determining that there is a setting tab whose update state satisfies a predetermined condition, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the update state of the setting tab satisfies the predetermined condition for each setting tab. You may

When the determining unit 132 determines that an operation for viewing content belonging to the setting tab has been performed or that the setting tab has been used for the setting tab whose update state has been determined to satisfy a predetermined condition. , it may be determined that the content belonging to the setting tab is excluded from the content to be displayed together with the content of any default tab.

(Specifying unit 133)
The specifying unit 133 specifies content belonging to a setting tab determined by the determination unit 132 that the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2 , the identifying unit 133 identifies content related to “animal” as content belonging to the “animal” setting tab.

The identifying unit 133 identifies, as content belonging to the setting tab, content whose topic is the category indicated by the setting tab, for example. Further, the specifying unit 133 may specify, as the content belonging to the setting tab, for example, the content including the imaging information related to the category indicated by the setting tab in an image such as a thumbnail. Further, the specifying unit 133 may specify, as the content belonging to the setting tab, content including, in text such as a title, character information related to the category indicated by the setting tab, for example.

The identifying unit 133 identifies content updated during a period during which it is determined that the content belonging to the setting tab is not browsed or the setting tab is not used.

(Generating unit 134)
The generating unit 134 generates tiles for displaying the content identified by the identifying unit 133 in a carousel format. For example, the generating unit 134 generates tiles in which the content identified by the identifying unit 133 is sorted in the order of updated timelines.

(Display unit 135)
The display unit 135 performs processing for displaying the content arranged by the content specified by the specifying unit 133 or the tiles generated by the generating unit 134 together with the content belonging to the default tab. Specifically, the display unit 135 performs processing for displaying as one of the contents belonging to the default tab.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 135 displays the content updated during the period during which it is determined that the user is not using the setting tab of "animal" while browsing any default tab. Perform processing to display as one of the contents belonging to the default tab.

The display unit 135 transmits, for example, control information for displaying on the terminal device 10 as processing for displaying. Note that when the information processing device 100 and the terminal device 10 are integrated, or when the information processing executed by the information processing device 100 is executed as an application installed in the terminal device 10, processing for displaying Instead, perform processing to display.

[5. Information processing flow]
Next, the procedure of information processing by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires tab information and operation history of a user's setting tab (step S201).

The information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the update state of the setting tab satisfies a predetermined condition based on the acquired tab information and operation history (step S202).

When the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the update state of the setting tab satisfies the predetermined condition (step S202; YES), the content belonging to the setting tab is updated during the period in which the update state satisfies the predetermined condition. The identified content is specified (step S203).

The information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for displaying the identified content arranged together with the content belonging to the default tab (step S204).

When the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the update state of the setting tab does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step S202; NO), the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for displaying only the content belonging to the default tab (step S205).

[6. effect〕
As described above, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment has the identification unit 133 and the display unit 135 . The specifying unit 133 specifies content belonging to a plurality of content categories to be displayed side by side and belonging to a target category different from the selected category selected as the content category to be displayed. In addition, the display unit 135 displays the content in which the content specified by the specifying unit 133 is arranged together with the content of the selected category.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can specify the content belonging to the target category and display it together with the content of the selected category. to present information appropriately. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can present the content of the target category even while the user is browsing the selected category. can also respond appropriately.

Moreover, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment further includes a determination unit 132 that determines whether or not the update state of the target category satisfies a predetermined condition. Further, when the determination unit 132 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display unit 135 displays the contents indicating the update state of the target category side by side while browsing the selected category.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can effectively use the category to which the content belongs to appropriately present the information indicating the update state to the user.

Further, the specifying unit 133 specifies, among the contents belonging to the target category, the content updated during the period during which it was determined that the target category was not browsed. In addition, the display unit 135 displays the updated content side by side as the content indicating the update state of the target category.

Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can effectively use the category to which the content belongs to appropriately present the update information to the user.

Further, when the number of contents updated during the period in which it is determined that the target category is not viewed satisfies a predetermined threshold value or more, the determination unit 132 determines that the update state of the target category has satisfied a predetermined condition. do.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can preferentially display content that has not been browsed and has accumulated more than a certain number of contents, so that update information can be presented to the user at an appropriate timing. can be done.

In addition, the display unit 135 displays the content in which the content indicating the update state of the target category is displayed as one of the content belonging to the selected category.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can make it easier for the user to access unknown content, thereby promoting improvement in usability.

Further, when it is determined that an operation for viewing content has been performed on a target category determined to satisfy a predetermined condition, the display unit 135 displays content of the target category determined to have been subjected to the operation. from the content to be displayed with the content of the selected category.

As a result, once browsed, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can prevent display until a predetermined condition is met again. can be responded to more appropriately.

Also, the selected category is the existing default tab that is displayed to all users. Also, the target category is a setting tab that is set for each user.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can specify the content belonging to the setting tab and display it together with the content of the default tab. to present information appropriately.

The information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment further includes a generation unit 134 that generates tiles for carousel-displaying content belonging to tabs set as setting tabs. In addition, the display unit 135 displays the tile generated by the generation unit 134 as one of the contents belonging to the default tab being viewed while viewing any default tab.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can appropriately present information to the user by effectively utilizing the tab to which the content belongs even while the user is browsing the default tab.

[7. Hardware configuration]
Also, the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 according to the above-described embodiments are implemented by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100. As shown in FIG. Computer 1000 has CPU 1100 , RAM 1200 , ROM 1300 , HDD 1400 , communication interface (I/F) 1500 , input/output interface (I/F) 1600 and media interface (I/F) 1700 .

The CPU 1100 operates based on programs stored in the ROM 1300 or HDD 1400 and controls each section. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. Communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via a predetermined communication network, sends the data to CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by CPU 1100 to another device via a predetermined communication network.

The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as displays and printers, and input devices such as keyboards and mice, through an input/output interface 1600 . CPU 1100 acquires data from an input device via input/output interface 1600 . CPU 1100 also outputs the generated data to an output device via input/output interface 1600 .

Media interface 1700 reads programs or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides them to CPU 1100 via RAM 1200 . CPU 1100 loads such a program from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1200 via media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase change rewritable disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. etc.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control units 14 and 130 by executing programs loaded on the RAM 1200. do. CPU 1100 of computer 1000 reads these programs from recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be obtained from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[8. others〕
Further, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of this can also be done automatically by known methods. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Also, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution/integration of each device is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Further, the embodiments described above can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict the processing contents.

As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on the drawings. It is possible to carry out the invention in other forms with modifications.

Also, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the acquisition unit can be read as acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

1 information processing system 10 terminal device 100 information processing device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 121 setting information storage unit 122 operation history storage unit 123 content information storage unit 130 control unit 131 acquisition unit 132 determination unit 133 identification unit 134 generation unit 135 display unit N network

Claims (10)

an identification unit that identifies content belonging to a target category that is among the plurality of content categories to be displayed side by side and that is different from a selected category that is selected as the content category to be displayed;
a display unit for displaying the content in which the content specified by the specifying unit is arranged together with the content of the selected category;
An information processing device comprising: further comprising a determination unit that determines whether the update state of the target category satisfies a predetermined condition;
The display unit
2. The information processing according to claim 1, wherein, when it is determined by the determination unit that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the content indicating the update state of the target category is displayed side by side during browsing of the selected category. Device. The identification unit
identifying content that was updated during a period during which it was determined that the target category was not browsed, from among the content belonging to the target category;
The display unit
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the updated content is displayed side by side as the content indicating the update state of the target category. The determination unit is
If the number of updated contents during the period during which it is determined that the target category has not been viewed satisfies a predetermined threshold or more, it is determined that the update state of the target category has satisfied the predetermined condition. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The display unit
5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a content in which content indicating update states of the target category is arranged is displayed as one of the content belonging to the selected category. The display unit
When it is determined that an operation for browsing content has been performed on the target category determined to satisfy the predetermined condition, the content of the target category determined to have been subjected to the operation is transferred to the selected category. 6. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the content is excluded from the content to be displayed together with the content of the. The selected category is an existing default tab displayed to all users,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the target category is a setting tab set for each user. further comprising a generation unit that generates tiles for carousel-displaying content belonging to the tabs set as the setting tabs,
The display unit
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the tile generated by the generating unit is displayed as one of the contents belonging to the default tab being viewed while any of the default tabs is being viewed. A computer-executed information processing method comprising:
an identifying step of identifying content that belongs to a target category that is different from a selected category that is selected as a content category to be displayed and which is among the plurality of content categories that are to be displayed side by side;
a display step of displaying the content in which the content specified in the specifying step is arranged together with the content of the selected category;
An information processing method comprising: an identification step of identifying content belonging to a target category that is different from a selected category selected as a content category to be displayed and which is among the plurality of content categories to be displayed side by side;
a display step of displaying the content in which the content identified by the identification step is arranged together with the content of the selected category;
An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute

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