JP2022188279A - Information display device, display operation method, information display processing program, search device, search method, and search processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display device, a display operation method, an information display processing program, a search device, a search method, and a search processing program that enable efficient browsing of any website with a small number of operations.

SOLUTION: A part of web browser processing executed on a side of a mobile terminal device that displays information provided from a server device, includes: displaying a plurality of items on a display screen; receiving a slide operation for slidingly moving the items on the display screen; moving one selection item selected from the plurality of items to a previously specified item selection position on the display screen by a slide operation input; obtaining, on the basis of a slide amount or slide speed of the slide operation, the selection item before the selection item is displayed at the item selection position; requesting, on the basis of the selected item, the server device to transmit information; and replaying the information provided in response to the request.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information display device, a display operation method, an information display processing program, a search device, a search method, and a search processing program suitable for, for example, smartphones.

YAHOO! On Internet search sites such as JAPAN (registered trademark) [https://www.yahoo.co.jp/], to view any website, select a hierarchical category in order from the top page. By performing a category search, a keyword search by entering a search word, or the like, the user finally reaches the website desired by the user.

As described above, category search requires an operation of sequentially selecting hierarchical categories. Moreover, in the keyword search, it is necessary for the user himself/herself to select and enter an appropriate keyword and select the desired website from among the search results.

In this way, among websites that provide a large amount of content, there has been a need for means for users to easily reach their desired site.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and aims to provide an information display device, a display operation method, and an information display capable of efficiently browsing any website with a small number of operations. It is to provide a processing program, a search device, a search method, and a search processing program.

One aspect of the present invention is an information display device that displays information provided from a server device, comprising: a display unit that displays a plurality of items on a display screen; and a slide operation that slides the items on the display screen. an input unit that accepts, a process of moving one selection item selected from the plurality of items by the slide operation to a previously specified item selection position on the display screen, and a slide amount or slide of the slide operation a control unit for determining the selection item before the selection item is displayed at the item selection position based on the speed of the selection; and a transmission request unit for requesting transmission of the information.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the entire system of one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart extracting and showing a part of processing contents of a web browser executed on the mobile terminal device side according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display screen on the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship example of a plurality of application channels on the display screen of the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transition example of display screens in the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a transition example of display screens in the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment.

An embodiment in the case of applying the present embodiment to an Internet system in which websites can be browsed will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a web server SV operated by a company that provides a portal site, a smartphone SP as a mobile terminal device owned by a general user, and a base station that constitutes an Internet network and a mobile phone communication network. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state of being connected via a network NW; FIG.

It is also assumed that the smart phone SP is preinstalled with a web browser that is set so that the portal site provided by the web server SV becomes the top page.

In addition, the smartphone SP has a built-in receiver circuit compatible with GPS (Global Positioning System), and receives information on the current position (latitude/longitude/altitude) in three-dimensional space and the current time from an atomic clock. information can be obtained. These pieces of information are also used when performing interconnection processing with the nearest base station forming part of the network NW.

It should be noted that the specific configuration itself of each hardware circuit of the smartphone SP and the web server SV is the same as that of general well-known ones, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
It is assumed that the web browser pre-installed in the smart phone SP is pre-configured so that the portal site provided by the web server SV serves as the home page.

FIG. 2 extracts a part of the processing contents related to the selection operation of the category channel (“category ch” in the figure) executed by the processor in the smartphone SP from the time the web browser is started on the smartphone SP. It is a flow chart showing.

Initially, the processor of the smartphone SP requests the web server SV to transmit initial screen information via the network NW using the URL of the top page of the portal site registered as the homepage (step S101).

In response to this request, the web server SV transmits information for displaying the top page of the portal site, and the smartphone SP receives the information (step S102).

In the smartphone SP, based on the received information, major headlines (part of the category channel (ch)), medium headlines (items in the selected category channel (ch)), which constitute the top page of the portal site provided by the web server SV ) is displayed on a display having a touch panel function (step S103).

FIG. 3A is a diagram exemplifying a homepage screen displayed on the display DS of the smartphone SP at this time. A lower headline UT is displayed at the lower end of the screen, a large headline BT is displayed immediately above it, and a medium headline MT is displayed near the upper end of the screen.
Considering the smartphone SP that can be operated with one hand, the main headline BT is arranged on the lower side of the display DS, so that when the smartphone SP is held with one hand, operations such as sliding and tapping can be easily performed with the thumb. It is assumed that it can be done.

In addition, most of the screen including the center displays the main image MI corresponding to the category channel selected at that time and the item name therein.

In the vicinity of the upper end of the screen on the middle headline MT, the title name TL of the selected category channel "TODAY", which is the default category channel selected at that time and notifies of events to be held on or after today, is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3B, in the mid-heading MT, the item names "Topics", "Now/Here", "News", and "Ranking" in the selected category channel "TODAY" of the title name TL selected at that time ' are listed, and the fact that 'Topics' is selected at that time is displayed together with the slide bar.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3C, in the bottom heading UT at the bottom of the screen, global navigation selection item names "Home", "Notice", and "My Notes" are displayed as general selection items including setting changes. "My settings" are listed, and the fact that "Home" is selected at that time is displayed by distinguishing it from others.

FIG. 4A is a diagram exemplifying a plurality of, for example, 20 category channel names partly displayed in the main headline BT and their arrangement relationship. FIG. 3A illustrates a state in which a part of them, five category channels, are displayed, and the category channel "TODAY" is positioned in the center frame CF.

As also shown in FIG. 4B, the plurality of category channels have a ring structure arrangement relationship, and when the user of the smartphone SP slides the main headline BT portion in the horizontal direction, Depending on the speed and amount, the range displayed by the big headline BT is controlled to cyclically and endlessly slide.
It is desirable that the large headline BT is arranged on the lower side of the display DS in accordance with the smart phone SP that can be operated with one hand to ensure operability with one hand, especially with the thumb.

It is assumed that the position of the central frame CF of the main headline BT is fixed, and when the category channel moved by the slide operation is positioned in the central frame CF, that category channel is the category channel selected by the user. Then, the contents of the title name TL, the middle headline MT, and the main image MI are automatically updated and displayed by communication with the web server SV.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when one of the category channels other than the center frame CF displayed in the main headline BT is tapped, the tapped category channel is assumed to be selected and displayed at the position of the center frame CF. The display range of the category channels is slid so as to move, and in order to correspond to the category channels newly moved to the position of the center frame CF, the title name TL, the middle headline MT, and the title name TL are displayed by communication with the web server SV. The content of the main image MI is automatically updated and displayed.

The processor in the smartphone SP determines whether a slide operation has been performed within the display range of the main headline BT from the display state on the display DS shown in FIG. (step S105), or whether or not an operation has been performed in the main image MI with respect to the display content of the category channel selected at that time (step S106). Waits for an operation by the user.

If it is determined in step S106 that an operation has been performed within the main image MI that is being displayed (Yes in step S106), the processor transmits information corresponding to the operated position within the main image MI to the web server SV. After that (step S107), the display processing and the like in the category channel are continued according to the image information and the like transmitted from the web server SV in response. In the present embodiment, description of subsequent processing is omitted.

If it is determined in step S105 that the tap operation has been performed within the display range of the main headline BT (Yes in step S105), the processor moves the tapped category channel to the position of the center frame CF. The display range of category channels is slid (step S108).

If it is determined in step S104 that the slide operation has been performed within the display range of the main headline BT (Yes in step S104), the processor gradually increases the speed from the initial speed according to the amount and speed of the slide operation. The category channel to be displayed within the display range of the main headline BT is slid so as to decrease, and finally the slid movement is stopped (step S109).

The processor slides the category channel moved to the center frame CF by the tap operation in step S108, or slides the category channel corresponding to the slide operation in step S109, and moves the category channel to the center frame CF in a state of finally stopping. It is determined whether or not the category channel located in the CF is "now" shown in FIG. 4 (step S110).

If the category channel located in the center frame CF is not "now" (No in step S110), the processor sends a transmission request for the screen information of the selected category channel located in the center frame CF to the web server SV. (step S112).

When the screen information of the selected category channel is received from the web server SV in response to this transmission request (step S113), the process proceeds to step S103 based on the received information, and the screen of the newly selected category channel is displayed. Execute the display.

In step S110, if the category channel located in the center frame CF is "right now" (Yes in step S110), the processor receives current location information and current time information acquired by the GPS receiving circuit. At the same time, a transmission request for the screen information of the category channel "now" is transmitted to the web server SV (step S111).

In response to this transmission request, when the screen information of the selected category channel "now" is received from the web server SV (step S113), the process proceeds to step S103 based on the received information, and the selected category channel " Execute the screen display in "Now".

5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating specific transition states of screens in the selected category channel "now". In these screen transition states, the smartphone SP transmits position information such as touch operation of the display DS to the web server SV, and the web server SV responds and provides new screen information to the smartphone SP. The process of displaying on the display DS is continuously executed.

As shown in FIG. 5A, from the state where the category channel "TODAY" shown also in FIG. Once positioned, a screen corresponding to the new category channel "Now" is displayed as shown in FIG. 5(B).

FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display DS of the smart phone SP at this time. "Now" is displayed in the position of the center frame CF in the large headline BT, and "now/here" is selected by default in the medium headline MT.

The main image MI is a display screen that introduces events such as movies, plays, and stage performances in order of proximity from the current position, according to the current position and current time. By tapping the concentric icon TP0 for changing the conditions located in the upper right of the main image MI, a screen for changing the date and place can be displayed as shown in FIG. 5(C).

In FIG. 5(C), the date, location, and genre to be displayed can be changed. In the default state, the date is "today", the location is "near current location", and the genre is "all genres". This indicates that the

Here, in order to change the location, when the touch area TP1 indicating the location is tapped, map information around the current location is temporarily provided from the web server SV to the smartphone SP in response to a transmission request corresponding to the operation. be done.

FIG. 6(A) is a diagram exemplifying the map information around the current position displayed on the display DS at this time. The current address "Suginami-ku, Tokyo ~" is displayed near the top of the screen, and the location of the event, etc. of the genre selected at that time and the location of major buildings, etc. using most of the screen below. A map containing a symbol pointing to is displayed.

In addition, the upper part of the map prompts the user to select a city, and the lower part of the map prompts the user to confirm the location by the guide message "Determine at this location".

If a tap operation is performed on the touch area TP2 showing a display prompting selection of a city, a screen for actually selecting a city is displayed.

FIG. 6B exemplifies a state in which a part of the list created by the combination of prefecture name and municipality is displayed in a selectable manner at the bottom of the screen of the display DS. Here, a part of the list is displayed, and by distinguishing the central prefecture name + city name from the adjacent others, , and prompts to move the displayed list range by sliding up and down.

From the display state of FIG. 6(B), "Shibuya-ku, Tokyo" located below "Main part of Kanagawa prefecture" in the center of the list is once moved to the center by a slide operation, and then touched again. In the area TP3, by tapping "Shibuya-ku, Tokyo" in the center, it is assumed that an operation to select a city has been performed, and the map display of the selected city is then displayed.

FIG. 6C illustrates a state in which a map centering on "Shibuya-ku, Tokyo" is displayed on the display DS of the smartphone SP. The web server SV receives from the smartphone SP that "Shibuya-ku, Tokyo" has been selected by the selection operation from the list. to create map information and provide it to the smartphone SP.

In this way, in the category channel "immediately", a map of any position including the current position can be displayed by a simple and intuitive operation.

Note that when the processor of the smartphone SP determines in step S104 that the slide operation has been performed within the display range of the main headline BT (Yes in step S104), it is displayed at the position of the center frame CF at the beginning of the slide operation. Based on the category channel selected and the amount and speed of the slide operation, the content of the selected category channel located in the center frame CF at the time of stopping the slide movement is displayed before actually stopping the slide movement. can be calculated.

Therefore, by executing the transmission request of the screen information to the web server SV as described above before actually performing the display for stopping the slide movement, the screen provided from the web server SV in response to the transmission request can be displayed. The process of receiving information and displaying it on the display DS depends on the communication status, but it can be executed with almost no time lag from the time when the slide movement is stopped. It is possible to achieve smooth screen transitions according to the operation without giving a sense of discomfort.

As described in detail above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently browse any website with a small number of operations.

In particular, in the present embodiment, a category channel is selected by moving an arbitrary category channel to the position of the center frame CF by performing a slide operation and a tap operation within the display range of the main headline BT. An extremely intuitive and easy-to-understand operating environment can be realized.
In addition, since the large headline BT in the screen displayed on the display DS is arranged on the lower side of the display DS in accordance with the smartphone SP that can be operated with one hand, it is easy for the user to operate with only the thumb. be able to.

In addition, since a plurality of category channels, some of which are displayed in the large headline BT, are controlled to cyclically and endlessly move their display positions as a ring structure, only some of the large number of category channels are large. Even in a screen environment where the headline BT cannot be displayed, considering the operability of the slide operation, if the user performs a slide operation in the wrong direction, the user can continue the slide operation in that direction. As a result, the user can easily select the desired category channel without giving unnecessary stress such as the desired category channel appearing again.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when a user wishes to receive information on a category channel that includes information related to the current location, such as the category channel "right now," a transmission request to the web server SV including information on the current location is sent. By doing so, communication processing between the smartphone SP and the web server SV can be simplified.

In this respect, the effect is remarkable especially when the category channel containing the information related to the current position provides information including map information, and more efficient information service can be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the case of using a smartphone SP as a mobile terminal device has been described, but the present invention does not limit the type of mobile terminal device, etc., and may also be a tablet terminal or a mobile type personal computer having a communication function. It is also applicable to computers and the like.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified in the implementation stage without departing from the gist of the invention. Moreover, each embodiment may be implemented in combination as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriate combinations of a plurality of disclosed constituent elements.

Claims (9)

An information display device for displaying information provided from a server device,
a display unit that displays a plurality of items on a display screen;
an input unit that receives a slide operation for sliding the item on the display screen;
A process of moving one selection item selected from the plurality of items by the slide operation to a previously specified item selection position on the display screen, and a slide amount or slide speed of the slide operation. A process of obtaining the selection item before the selection item is displayed at the item selection position based on
a control unit that performs
a transmission request unit for requesting the server device to transmit the information based on the selection item requested by the control unit;
Information display device. The control unit performs a process of moving the selected item while maintaining the arrangement relationship of the plurality of items by the slide operation.
The information display device according to claim 1. The information includes content information related to entertainment,
The process of displaying the information includes a process of reproducing the content information.
The information display device according to claim 1. A program executed by a computer incorporated in an information display device for displaying information provided from a server device, the computer comprising:
a display unit that displays a plurality of items on a display screen;
an input unit that receives a slide operation for sliding the item on the display screen;
A process of moving one selection item selected from the plurality of items by the slide operation to a previously specified item selection position on the display screen, and a slide amount or slide speed of the slide operation. A process of obtaining the selection item before the selection item is displayed at the item selection position based on
a control unit that performs
a transmission request unit for requesting the server device to transmit the information based on the selection item requested by the control unit;
Information display processing program that functions as A display operation method for an information display device for displaying information provided from a server device, comprising:
a display step of displaying a plurality of items on a display screen;
an input step of receiving a slide operation of sliding the item on the display screen;
By the slide operation, one selection item selected from the plurality of items is moved to a previously specified item selection position on the display screen, and based on the slide amount or slide speed of the slide operation, asking for the selection item before the selection item is displayed at the item selection location;
a transmission request step of requesting the server device to transmit the information based on the obtained selection item;
display operation method. A search device for searching entertainment content including time and place,
a time item selection unit that receives selection of an item related to time;
a time item search unit that searches for the content based on the item selected by the time item selection unit;
a location item selection unit that receives selection of an item related to the location;
a location item search unit that searches for the content based on the item selected by the location item selection unit;
with
the search in the location item search unit is performed after the search in the time item search unit;
search device. The content searched by the location item search unit is content corresponding to the item selected by the time item selection unit.
7. The search device according to claim 6. A program executed by a computer incorporated in a search device for searching entertainment-related content including time and place, wherein the computer is
a time item selection unit that receives selection of an item related to time;
a time item search unit that searches for the content based on the item selected by the time item selection unit;
a location item selection unit that receives selection of an item related to the location;
a location item search unit that searches for the content based on the item selected by the location item selection unit;
to make it work,
the search in the location item search unit is performed after the search in the time item search unit;
Search processing program. A search method for a search device for searching entertainment-related content including time and place, comprising:
a time item selection step of accepting selection of an item related to time;
a time item search step of searching for the content based on the item selected in the time item selection step;
a location item selection step of receiving selection of an item related to the location;
a location item search step of searching for the content based on the item selected in the location item selection step;
has
the search in the location item search step is performed after the search in the time item search step;
retrieval method.

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